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WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. - An Ohio family spent a rainy, anxious night in the vast Florida Everglades when their airboat became stuck in vegetation so thick rescuers could not see them from the ground. Fortunately, the searchers could hear them.
The Schreck family was found safe Friday when rescuers heard them blowing whistles and an air horn. The father, an avid outdoorsman, said he simply took a wrong turn and got stuck.
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"Took a right and couldn't get the boat turned around," Scott Schreck, 44, told reporters after he and his family were brought back to dry land. "This is the first time I've been out here, so obviously I'm a novice on this body of water. Not the thing to do."
The family was spotted by a helicopter and eventually rode back to land on the airboat with rescuers.
"We weren't able to see them, we were only able to hear them," Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Jorge Pino said. "They are in good condition."
"One of the airboats heard them, heard the signals and was able to zero air rescue in on the location of the boat," added Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Erin Marks.
Officials abandoned a plan to hoist the family into a helicopter because of bad weather.
"Our airboats had a tremendously difficult time getting to them, physically getting to the boat, and then getting them out," said Marks.
In addition to Scott Schreck, the family includes his 42-year-old wife, Carrie, and three young boys, who were on spring break from Seville, Ohio.
They launched the airboat, borrowed from a friend, Thursday morning in extreme western Miami-Dade County but did not return by nightfall.
"She's not getting back on that boat for a while," Schreck said about his wife.
Law enforcement, fire rescue and wildlife agencies launched a massive search, using helicopters, airplanes and at least six airboats. The area covered some 1,000 square miles in three South Florida counties north of Everglades National Park. It is covered in tall, sharp-edged sawgrass and dark cypress tree stands that limit visibility.
It's also home to alligators, Florida panthers, bears, mosquitos, snakes, turtles, a vast array of birds and fish. Finding anyone lost in such conditions is a challenge, said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesman Lt. Arnold Piedrahita Jr. The boat was painted in camouflage, making it even harder to find.
"It's like looking for a needle in a haystack," he said.
Although wet and cold, the family appeared to be in good health even after spending the night in the wilderness, which was swept by strong thunderstorms Thursday and more rain Friday. They were checked out by paramedics on shore as a precaution, then were transported to Kendall Regional Medical Center.
Before they got lost, Schreck said they fished for bass and took photos of alligators. After the boat got stuck, Schreck said he built a makeshift lean-to to provide shelter from rain, fired off a flare in the night and had plenty of food and water on hand. The boys slept, he said, but he and his wife did not.
"We had a whole bunch of lifejackets. Put it on top to keep the rain off and my wife and I stood like this for about eight hours," he said.
They began getting worried about their safety but then heard an airboat going back and forth in an obvious search pattern Friday, he said.
Pino said Schreck was a "savvy outdoorsman" who did the right thing by making as much noise as possible.
"If you get into that dense vegetation with an airboat, it's almost next to impossible to get out," he said.
Schreck is a golf pro who oversees three courses in northeast Ohio.
"I'm sure he would do it with a cool, calm manner and think of the best possible way to get out of the situation or to survive in a situation until help comes," said Dominic Antenucci, executive director of the Northern Ohio section of the PGA.
Mike Cavey, president of Granite Golf Properties which operates the courses, said Schreck is an experienced outdoorsman and fisherman who hunts ducks in northern Ohio marshes from an airboat.
"So it's not like a rookie going into the middle of the Everglades and doesn't know what he's doing," Cavey said.
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Methionine or simply Met, is an amino acid which is considered an essential amino acid. It is classified as one of the two sulfur containing amino acids along with Cysteine. Methionine is important in the biosynthesis of many amino acids which include taurine, carnitine, lecithin and many other amino acids essential for optimum growth and development.
Methionine is also considered essential in the breakdown of fats and the prevention of build-up of fats in the small arteries. It is considered one of the most potent antioxidants since it has sulfur that inactivates harmful free radicals responsible for premature aging of cells and tissues.
History and Origin
Methionine was first isolated from casein powder in 1922. It was classified as belonging to a group of compounds which were called lipotropics; the group included other compounds like choline, inositol and betaine all having properties to lower blood cholesterol.
Ancient Uses
Although methionine was nonexistent during the ancient times, the natural sources of this important compound were used as staple foods. Sesame seeds, cereal rice and beans are high in methionine and were all found in the diets of ancient cultures. These provided perfect sources of complex carbohydrates that gave energy to do daily activities.
Modern Uses
In modern times, methionine is used in the treatment of high cholesterol levels and preventing fat build-up in the narrow arteries. It is perfect to treat atherosclerosis and high blood pressure and may also be beneficial for people that have varicose veins.
Methionine is essential in removing harmful toxins and heavy metal accumulation in the digestive system. Methionine is converted to cysteine in the body which is great in detoxifying the liver from harmful chemicals. The sulfur content of methionine inactivates harmful free radicals which may be perfect in preventing premature cell aging.
It is also used to treat mild depression and there are also studies regarding the positive effect of methionine in the treatment of liver disease. This compound is needed by the body to manufacture creatinine monohydrate which can be essential in building muscles and toning them up.
In pet care, methionine derivative DL-methionine is added to dog nutritional supplements to decrease the animal's urine pH. This in turn prevents dog urine from damaging grass in lawns. In poultry, methionine is also added to poultry food and supplements to improve health and quality of poultry; this is a part of the U.S. certified organic program.
Side Effects
Although methionine can have a positive effect on atherosclerosis there is evidence that high intake of methionine together with the B vitamin group may increase a person's risk to acquire atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. It may cause an increase in the level of cholesterol in the blood as well. All of these may ultimately lead to high blood pressure and increased incidence of cardiac illnesses.
Methionine is not indicated for pregnant and breastfeeding women plus there is no supporting evidence that this compound may be effective in very young children. If you would like to use methionine for your illness, you should first consult with your doctor regarding the ideal dosage and any adverse reaction to the medicines you may be taking.
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I would still bet we will be undefeated come new years
I was thinking more for Elston than the team's fortunes.
Unrelated, as I've been on the road a bit and behind on some of these things... what's the outlook for Creek this season, assuming he stays healthy for long enough to actually be seen in a meaningful game? With the new guys, and with continued improvement (I expect) from Sheehey and Oladipo, does he become the forgotten man?
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Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
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BREAKING NEWS: Florida LB Clyde Newton just informed http://Peegs.com that he has committed to Indiana. That makes 13 commits for #iufb.
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"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
True it is a bummer for elston. Maybe Cody and Yogi should get him a ring to make him feel better
He will be back in time to get a ring with them.
Yeah, okay, who cares? The kid is a part of the team and part of a senior class who has resided over the resurgence of IU basketball. So what if he would not be an integral cog in a title winning team--he deserves a ring every bit as much as Cody or Yogi would.
Really too bad.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
source says that Troy Williams a four star small forward and #32 in ESPN's top 100 for 2013 is going to commit to Indiana, possibly by weekend
You didn't say it, but that's the way it came across. "Who cares, he isn't a big part of the team, so whatever." Maybe you didn't mean it that way, but it came across in such a manner.
Question: Say we could only get Anya OR Williams--which one would you prefer?
Counting down the days untill DJ Augustin's contract expires.
According to Insidethehall and supported by the way they are acting Crean is going to try and get 6 recruits for this class. It could be that Crean is expecting 3 people to jump early to the NBA.
Vonleh, Anya and Williams seem to be the viable options at this point.
Williams and Anya might be the important pieces, just because of Position. I haven't heard any noise about Hanner leaving early. So we will still have a PF with experience.
If we do lose 3 guys early, we better hope to god that one of them isn't yogi.
I suppose its also possible Crean expects some of the Commits to go elsewhere if somebody playing their position comes here. IDK, so much is behind the scene.
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Something to note hes looking like a one and done and if Kentucky gets Wiggins, I don't really see the advantage of having a one and done in 2013. It might be better to build for the future.
Because Kentucky will surely win it all in 2013?
As someone who doesn't follow recruiting, is this Wiggins dude LeBron 2.0 or something?
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
Already has four 5 Star Recruits. Wiggins is pretty amazing. Hes one of those guys who could start in the NBA right out of High School probably.
Not saying they will for sure win it all. But you would have to say they are by far the favorite. And perhaps it would be better to get the guy that will be a sophomore with experience in 2014. Who will still be a good player in 2013, rather than the guy that will be better in 2013 but will be gone in 2014
Vonleh has that kind of potential as well. You absolutely try and get a guy like Vonleh no matter what if he is interested, especially since he seems like a good kid. Troy Williams is a fine player but if he is the only guy out of the Vonleh, Anya, Williams group of interest we get, he will be kind of a let down compared to the other two.
I know it's been expected for a while now, but officially being ranked #1 is so surreal. It's been a loooooooooong time since we've been considered the best team in the country.
Yes. And it's looking more and more like he's going to wind up at Florida State, it's a pretty interesting story. Interesting in the sense that most sane people would shake their head at that description, but still.
Thank god I hope he does end up there. Last thing I want is Kentucky to win another title with Calipari.
I hope we get all three. But if we can only get two I want Williams and vonleh.
I predict:
1. 3 seniors graduate
2. Creek pays his way or is done next year and gets a job with his degree or plays overseas. He has a kid on the way.
3. Zeller and either will or victor go pro.
4. Austin transfers to get more pt.
That leaves room for the four committed already and Williams, Anya, and vonleh.
Why do you want Williams and Vonleh? We will have Hollowell next year in your theory. But no high quality C


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The emergence of bottled water as one of the fastest growing markets in the global beverage industry has attracted much attention, most of it negative. It seems that no sooner had the plastic bottle of water appeared as a mass rather than a boutique commodity than it became a matter of concern. A huge variety of activist campaigns have sprung up against bottles, many of which focus on the threat bottles pose to the provision of safe public water. Branded water is seen as the delegation of water provision to markets and disturbing evidence of the neoliberal commodification of everything.
This paper takes a different approach to the relationship between brands and water. Rather than see brands as expressions of corporate capital and the manipulation of consumers it seeks to understand them as 'market devices' that is, things that help articulate economic action in relation to other devices. Using approaches developed by Callon, Muniesa, Lury and others the paper investigates brands as performative, as key participants in the organisation of an economy of qualities for a product and in practices of commercial and consumer calculation. The nineteenth-century history of the rise of Evian will be used to investigate how an ordinary spring water acquired therapeutic qualities, how the emergence of markets in mineral water was stabilized by the French state, and how this elite nineteenth-century drinking practice is implicated in current mass markets in bottled water and a decline in the value of water from taps.


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A baby boy was killed after he was run over in a paddock in front of where his family home was being built in Ngaruawahia.
Caleb Steel died at Waikato Hospital on Saturday night after he was hit by a vehicle earlier that evening, suffering critical injuries.
It is understood the 10-month-old lived with his parents, Philip and Pip Steel, and grandparents, Carolyn and Murray Steel, in a rented house which backed on to the section at the end of a private lane off Old Taupiri Rd, where their new home was in the early stages of being built.
Family spokesman Graeme Steel, Caleb's great-uncle, told the Herald last night the family were still coming to terms with the tragedy.
"The family are wanting their privacy. They are very distressed, as we are, as relations. It has been an extreme shock. All we are interested in doing as the family is supporting them through the trauma they are facing at the moment.
Mr Steel said the accident happened some distance and in a separate paddock from where the family home is being built.
"It was a tragic accident. Caleb was full of life, a great smiler, a real charmer, loved by everyone."
A St John spokesman confirmed two ambulance crew were called to the scene early on Saturday evening and rushed a "seriously injured infant" to Waikato Hospital.
The baby's grandmother, Carolyn, works as an executive assistant at Waikato Regional Council and staff were told in an email yesterday of the news.
The young boy's death has been referred to the coroner and Waikato police crash investigators were yesterday working to determine the circumstances around the accident.
Police declined to release any further details of the incident.
The funeral is to be held tomorrow at Life Church in Kent St, Frankton.
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Butler pauses rehab; Chatwood, Anderson progress
LOS ANGELES -- The Rockies have slowed right-hander Eddie Butler's rehab from right rotator cuff inflammation, but righty Tyler Chatwood (right flexor tendon strain) and lefty Brett Anderson (broken left index finger) made strides in their respective rehabs on Wednesday.
Butler sought a second opinion at the behest of his agent, and after a consultation with Dodgers physician Neal ElAttrache, Butler will rest for a few days before resuming his throwing program. Butler threw 10 pitches off the slope of the mound on Monday.
"Everything looks good; he's feeling good; he's pain-free," head athletic trainer Keith Dugger said. "We're just going to probably back off another 4-5 days on his throwing, and pick it up maybe on the weekend playing catch again."
Chatwood and Anderson, who are on the same rehab schedule, each threw 47 pitches Wednesday, using all their pitches. Dugger said they'll throw another bullpen Saturday or Sunday, then after two days pitch live batting practice.
"It was fabulous for both of them," Dugger said.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado, out since suffering a broken left middle finger on May 23, will have X-rays taken on Thursday in Denver.
"I think it's going to be pretty close to healed," Dugger said. "If not, we'll get him out of the splint and start doing some movement and baseball activity. Or they might say keep him in [the splint] another week. But he's doing everything he can, and he's pain-free and is in that brace 24 hours a day."
Dugger also said left fielder Carlos Gonzalez (left index finger surgery) will have his stitches removed in about six days, at which point he will begin exercise and rehab.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Rochester, Pontiac, Waterford Township. These are just a few regions where Oakland County roads need better upkeep, according to residents voicing their concern.
Brad Baldner, standing on Baldwin Road in Auburn Hills near Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, gets frustrated looking at the "patched up" holes along the road. A traveling salesman from Birmingham, Baldner comes through the area three times a week for work and said a mere patch-up job isn't the answer.
Everyone has a pothole story. Contact reporter John Turk at 248-745-4613 or at email@example.com with your road report, tale of an expensive repair or forced detour you take.
The Oakland Press is collecting complaints from readers about "tire-eaters" in certain areas. Which potholes are the worst? Who has had to change normal work commutes, routes to social events or more because of deteriorated roads? Where are they?
On Facebook, readers have named several areas that they feel need immediate attention.
David Yackel writes: "The entire stretch of Dixie Highway!! Good Lord it's bad. I should not need an offroad vehicle to travel on it!!"
Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Baldwin Road were a few more listed by reader Crystal Torres as pothole-heavy areas.
Others think the question should be rephrased. "Where don't you see pot holes in Oakland County," added Dan Lambert.
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Sunny Edwards is making a name for himself, although the Beddington boxer is already well-known in amateur circles.
That is because the 18-year-old is now a five times amateur national champion after a straightforward win at Sunday's AIBA Youth Championships over Andrew Cain out of Everton Red Triangle.
Edwards, who boxes out of Repton, won all three rounds in the 49kg bout.
He said: "I have seen him box a few times so I knew what I was up against.
"I have been on GB training camps with him, and he has always been the weight above me so we've never met before.
"I've fought some of his clubmates so they knew me as well.
"But I started confidently, he came out to press me and I threw him back straightaway with some clean shots, and from there I ran away with it."
He added: "He was probably going into the fight as the favourite.
"We've won the same number of titles but he was dropping down a weight so was expected to be a bit stronger."
Edwards, who has been training at the TKO Gym with Brian O'Shaughnessey, believes he could go professional today if the mood took him, but his head says there is a long way to go yet.
He said: "Next is the GB Championship in March, and the winner is likely to represent GB at the World Championships, that's where I'm at.
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On Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, Norton Healthcare will break ground on what will be the new Norton Women's Hospital and Kosair Children's Hospital – St. Matthews. Norton Suburban Hospital has an enduring history of caring for our community. The creation of this new facility reaffirms Norton Healthcare's commitment to continually improve access to medical care for women and children – a vision I personally share.
As a leader in health care in our region, Norton Healthcare has a responsibility to respond to this area of need, bringing together new concepts in facility design, workforce recruitment, service offerings and programming that go well beyond obstetrics and gynecology. The new hospital will offer a holistic approach to all aspects of care for women at every stage in life and will ensure the nationally recognized expertise of Kosair Children's Hospital is available to all children.
Among the hospital's unique features will be its designation as a part of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and as the convening authority for the Eating Disorders Coalition of Kentuckiana. It will house an inpatient eating disorders unit, a pelvic disorders center and a migraine center, among other services of special interest to women. Special touches that add to the patient experience are spa services and free valet parking. Design elements call for an open, spacious environment that is visually engaging and full of natural light. A redesigned public concourse will improve patient and visitor flow as well as access to food, retail, pastoral care and outpatient services. Local artists have been commissioned along with a photographer, who will capture the serene beauty of local parks and bring the images into patient rooms.
Norton Women's Hospital and Kosair Children's Hospital – St. Matthews will write a new chapter in our community's history book. It will be the first facility of its kind in our region and will stand as another jewel in our city's crown – a testimony to the evolution of health care.
Our vision for the new hospital started a long journey that brings us to the day of our groundbreaking. We've identified national best practices, visited top women's hospitals across the country and engaged more than 4,000 members of our community in forums, focus groups and one-on-one discussions. This spirit of collaboration has brought forth a plan that transforms care models, establishes programs not otherwise found in Louisville and creates a state-of-the-art, family-centered healing environment. This gives us the greatest assurance that we are doing the right things in the right ways.
Over the coming year, many physical changes and enhancements will be occurring on the hospital's campus. But the most important feature will be the people who come through its doors every day with one purpose: to provide a remarkable new model of care to families. Our physicians, nurses, administrative staff and support teams are rejuvenated with the energy that comes with creating something amazing. They see the potential of this new hospital and how we can improve our neighbors' lives.
We have many organizations and individuals to thank for taking the lead in advocating for a better community. Working for equity in care and access to services is a fight close to my heart. And welcoming this newest member to our health system is a victory for the families of this community. As a woman, a mother and a daughter, I couldn't be more proud to be a member of the Norton Healthcare team that is bringing this dream to life.
Lynnie Meyer, RN, MSN, CFRE is System VP & Chief Development Officer for Norton Healthcare. She is responsible for the philanthropy agenda in the Norton Healthcare and Children's Hospital Foundation, and in 2011 was named as a co-transition leader in the development of the new Norton Women's and Kosair Children's Hospital St. Matthews. Prior to joining Norton, Meyer served as president and CEO of The Center for Women and Families. She is a graduate of Leadership Louisville, Bingham Fellows and Leadership Kentucky, and is currently pursuing an EdD at Spalding University.


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found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
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Ambassador B. Maser, Head of Economic Cooperation and Development, SECO met with Supachai Panitchpakdi, UNCTAD Secretary-General on 12 September. The two discussed the forthcoming UNCTAD XIII Conference, UNCTAD support to the G-20 and the support provided by SECO to the Inter-Agency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity, coordinated by UNCTAD.
Ambassador Maser also attended the first meeting of the Global Management Board of the SECO-UN Cluster Initiative. The Board endorsed the work plan for the Lao PDR project under this initiative. During the Board, SECO confirmed approval of an additional credit proposal for a new project in Tanzania, under the framework of the Initiative.
The Board decided to field a fact-and-needs assessment mission to Tanzania in October 2011, with the purpose of establishing coordination mechanisms amongst all stakeholders involved, as well as determining, together with the Government of Tanzania, the areas of intervention for the project.
Background details
Following the establishment of the Inter-Agency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity, the Swiss Government, through the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has selected Lao PDR as a pilot country for the implementation of a trade related technical assistance program with the Cluster.
SECO is funding this three-year program, entitled "Enhancing sustainable tourism, clean production and export capacity in Lao PDR", to the amount of US 4,040,000. Four agencies members of the cluster will be implementing the program namely: ILO, ITC, UNCTAD and UNIDO. UNOPS will manage the program's trust fund.
The main objective of this project in Lao PDR is to develop an overall competitive tourism industry, while at the same time strengthening the organic agriculture and the handicraft (especially the silk) industries in order to achieve a spill-over effect on those sectors through backward-linkages, and improving the export volume and quality of the above mentioned sectors, thereby positively impacting on poverty in targeted provinces of Lao PDR.
The project will address four main areas of technical cooperation:
This innovative initiative offers the Government of Lao PDR new opportunities to benefit from the UN expertise through a "single window" and in a coordinated manner.
This pilot project will, to the extent possible, demonstrate the efficiency of multi-agencies programs, and represent a milestone for the design of future similar programs. SECO announced the launch of the same type of assistance programme in Tanzania, which has been selected as the second country to benefit from this initiative.
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More than 200 Titanic-related lots were sold by Devizes auctioneer Henry Aldridge & Son to mark the 102nd anniversary of the loss of the ship on Saturday.
As well as selling the only known letter to have been written on board the Titanic on the day the liner struck an iceberg for £119,000, a second-class breakfast menu sold for £87,000 - beating the previous £74,000 menu record.
The menus doubled up as postcards giving the owner an opportunity to send a message to a friend or loved one from the largest and most famous liner in the world at that time.
It is only one of a handful of menus to have survived from the ship, which sailed from Southampton on April 10, 1912.
On Sunday, April 14, 1912, the New York-bound Titanic struck an iceberg before later sinking with the loss of more than 1,500 lives,
An extremely rare VIP ticket for the launch of Titanic in Belfast on May 31, 1911, sold for £40,000, which was another record.
The ticket, which still retains its perforated stub, belonged to Captain Alexander Matier who was unable to attend the launch.
And an insurance claim form detailing attempts by the most senior officer to survive the disaster to downplay the iceberg collision went for £9,000.
The unpublished four-page legal-sized form secured the ship's owner White Star Line a £3 million payout from insurers.
Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said of the letter written on the day the Titanic sank: "The letter and envelope are in remarkable condition, with an impeccable provenance, and they represent a truly unique opportunity to own the finest example of its genre in existence.
"It is quite simply the jewel in the crown of Titanic manuscript ephemera."


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NEW YORK — The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program on Monday recommended that Lunada Biomedical discontinue weight-loss and other claims made for Amberen, a dietary supplement marketed to menopausal women. ERSP found, however, the company could support claims related to hot flashes, irritability, sleeplessness and "low libido."
ERSP further recommended the marketer discontinue the claim that the "leading cause of weight gain in women over 40 is hormonal imbalance." Further, ERSP recommended that the marketer modify its "guarantee" claim by expressly stating that the guarantee is a "money-back" guarantee.
During the course of ERSP's inquiry, Lunada asserted that it had voluntarily discontinued all of the consumer testimonials and voluntarily modified the claim that "Amberen is the only product clinically proven to promote weight loss during menopause without additional exercise or restrictive dieting."
Lunada provided ERSP with preliminary data from a recent clinical study, but did not provide ERSP with raw data that would allow ERSP to evaluate the statistical significance and reliability of the study. Given the omission of raw data, comprehensive findings and details about the testing protocol, ERSP recommended that the marketer discontinue its use of weight-loss claims.
ERSP is an investigative unit of the advertising industry's system of self-regulation and is administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. The marketer's advertising came to the attention of ERSP pursuant to an anonymous competitive challenge.


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April 23 2013 09:58AM
It was a two horse race in this Photoshop Contest this time around and we can't help but think that Kim Jong Un himself would have been pleased with the effort put forth this time around. And why not also plug in a crazy good Jay Z/Lana Del Rey mashup for some ambiance while we read?
Ok seriously both of the entries that were running away with this contest are awesome. However this entry by the supremely talented OilerLand is one of the more amazing entries in the history of the Photoshop Contests. This is poster quality design right here folks.
Oilerland is one of those guys who pumps out work and you go "man, this stuff is so good. It's amazing that the NHL hasn't connected with him in some sort of official capacity." He has a blog and sells gear and everything and you should go and look.
Get a good look. bathe it in. This is supreme quality.
Ah we had such a laugh when this entry came in to WanyeMail. It's just a priceless entry that captures both the spirit of the contest and the humour we were shooting for. Look at ol Kay-Z running away from those bikini babes. Must be hard to be a billionaire in constant - WAIT WHAT -
*squints at bikini babes on 2 inch monitor*
As always a big thank you goes out to everyone who entered the Photoshop Contest. These things are one of our most favourite parts of the site and we will have another one once the dust has settled on the playoffs fer sure. Prizes to Oilerland glory to the State of OilersNation.
As the regular season grinds to a painful close here in good ol' E-Town it is clear that the Ministry of Squee has fallen short of it's goal of finishing in first place and landing the $5,000 shopping spree from United Cycle. Although we have climbed aaaaaaaall the way up into 397th overall it is going to take one HELL of a week from Brooks Laich for us to vault into the Pole Position. And yes we are aware he has climbed back onto the IR for the remainder of all eternity.
Meanwhile up in the clouds in an emotional state of bliss that we can barely fathom the leaders keep on leading. Bernie Nicholls Blue Skate Blades seems to be maintaining his comfortable 5 point lead week after week after week. But if there is anything we know about the NHL it's that things can change in a hurry. Except here in Edmonton of course.
*sighs so heavily time stops briefly*
As we prattled on about a few weeks back we have an entirely new draft game cooked up for the playoffs called Streak Cred. It is going to be more interactive and prizes will be global yet the charities supported will remain in Edmonton. Then when your Tanzanian cousin plays and bitches that he can't even crack the top 10 you can say "yeah well, Edmonton charities halfway around the planet benefited so it ain't all bad."
Anyone see Travis and Cory Dakin on the television last night? That's one of the most amazing things that has ever happened. Like seriously what a hero. Then there was the time he did this.
I vote for the Dakin photoshop.
How they shaved a gorilla and made it look like Dakin one will never know!
April 23 2013, 10:12AM
Remember Travis Dakin after Gagner's eight-point night?
Seriously, what a hero.
But, I meant it in the nicest way possible. Any gorilla and his bro that can crush a couple of blenders full of draft beer has got my RESPECT!
April 23 2013, 10:49AM
Remember Travis Dakin after Gagner's eight-point night?
Seriously, what a hero.
If you read this and dont understand then just know that you missed out on one of the great Oiler fan moments of the internet age.
The irony of having the belanger triangles name bar superimposed on Sir Dakins squeeze shirt is just.... well..... 2013 oilerz painful.
April 23 2013, 11:20AM
If you read this and dont understand then just know that you missed out on one of the great Oiler fan moments of the internet age.
Arch you really should have posted a link for the uneducated because it was a great moment. We all need to remember things like that in these dark days when we have to look up at the Flames in the standings even though they stink.
April 23 2013, 11:21AM
...it's printed framed and on my wall in my moms third husbands'daughters bedroom ...
nice solid work Oilerland...
April 23 2013, 11:22AM
Thinking of getting "DAKIN" tattooed across the back of my shoulders.
Remember Travis Dakin after Gagner's eight-point night?
Seriously, what a hero.
That was classic comedy.
April 23 2013, 11:24AM
But, I meant it in the nicest way possible. Any gorilla and his bro that can crush a couple of blenders full of draft beer has got my RESPECT!
I -just- linked someone to the tucked-in jersey pic in this article last week. Weird.
April 23 2013, 11:27AM
Hey now me and Travis Dakin decided over our 1,665th beer this weekend that we are "legit friends" now upgraded from "internet buddies."
As his legit friend I now have to scrap you for calling him a shaved gorilla.
*Puts on fighting sweat pants*
Are you giving TDake a key to stately Wayne Manor?
April 23 2013, 11:28AM
plug that into your internet machine and follow along.
April 23 2013, 11:29AM
For those of you that missed the Dakin 8 point extravaganza here is the link.
April 23 2013, 11:30AM
plug that into your internet machine and follow along.
AAAND he beats me to it. Although my link was much more interweb savvy.
April 23 2013, 11:31AM
I dig the photoshops but it makes me nostalgic for Ender's entries. They were always top notch.
What if Ender was taken by the Borg and brought back. Is there anyone on here who always starts their posts with the word "we".
April 23 2013, 11:36AM
My html is getting better, but I would have had to check my cheat sheet to make the hyperlink. I was lazy.
April 23 2013, 11:41AM
Wanye, its truly time you organized a search for Ender.
April 23 2013, 01:04PM
Wanye, its truly time you organized a search for Ender.
...what he said
Come on Tanzanian tornadoes. The inter Web is a little rough on this side of the planet but a nice $5000 shopping spree would be a nice welcome back to Edmonton. Plus I think I deserve something for listening to the oiler games at 6 in the morning on a internet connection that cuts in and out constantly. If only David Jones lights it up this week all will be well. PS I have not been able to find out what happened to Kaberle. Did he get injured or has he just sucked supremely and been sent down?
Wanye, its truly time you organized a search for Ender.
Sounds like a necessary diversion while I try and ignore the playoffs.
What a legend! My hat is off to the Dakin boys (although I can't wear many hats due to the excess of hair I currently sport...)
April 24 2013, 07:47AM
...Ender might be in a witness protection program and has been trying to tell us how he's doing now that he's taken on a new identity...DSF
hi Ender how's it hangin' ?


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The golf gods are having their way. The golf world is fully engaged, the TV networks are downright giddy because the most riveting episodic drama in global sports is delivering another weekend of suspense.
We have a Sunday with Tiger Woods contending for a major, and Sundays with Tiger chasing a major title are nothing less than the next best thing to Sundays with the NFL.
We want to see the red shirt. We want to see how he swings, whether he is composed. We want to see the looks on his face, and those on the faces of his competitors.
We want most of all to see if Tiger will rise up or melt down in the final round.
For it has reached the point in Tiger's career where we care less about whether he wins or loses than about whether he can provide us with the promise of theater. Will he be good enough through three rounds at a major to grab our attention on Sunday?
Our wish is granted. The most polarizing figure in golf — maybe all of sport — is among the leaders after the third round of the British Open on Saturday. He's tied with Hunter Mahan for second place at 210, two shots behind leader Lee Westwood.
We have, ladies and gentlemen, the promise of theater.
Tiger is the one man on the course for whom everyone has an opinion, from the golf pro to the casual fan, from the female CEO to the male seeking employment, from the golf nut to those who don't know a pitching wedge from a pitching rubber.
Those still harboring bitterness toward Woods over the sordid revelations of his personal life in 2009 will follow the drama of the final round in hopes of being rewarded with a failure of spectacular proportions.
Tiger to them is the villain, an arrogant object of contempt, if not the enemy. He deserves every dose of humility he gets, the more toxic the better.
Those who love golf, Tiger or no Tiger, will find their curiosity intensified for his presence among the leaders.
If they consider him just another player, which he has been during his last 16 majors, they still understand he is far more gloriously decorated than anyone else swinging a club.
Those whose interest in golf is commensurate with Tiger's place on the leader board of a given tournament will be content with knowing he'll charge onto the course Sunday at Muirfield with only two men and his own game able to keep him from making a magnificent bit of history.
Never in Tiger's career has he come from behind to win a major. He has won 14 of them, but he's 0-47 when trailing upon stepping onto the course Sunday.
The man whose motivating force is to conquer the challenge posed by majors has not won one since the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in 2008.
It has been more than five years — a span during which the narrative of Tiger's life underwent a drastic rewrite.
He is 0 for 16 in majors since the infamous domestic turbulence on Thanksgiving night in 2009. He has been good early, only to fall apart on the weekend. He has been awful early, scrambled back to the edge of contention and fallen off.
Tiger has, above all, been forced to watch a procession of golfers, some vastly inferior, sweep past him to walk away with the status and symbols and prize money — in order of importance to Woods — that come with winning a major.
Woods has been fairly consistent, though utterly human this weekend in Scotland. The swagger and rampaging dominance that once defined him have yet to come back and likely never will.
But isn't there always that chance, that sliver of a possibility that Tiger will find enough game to summon heights only he can reach?
If he does, and it's on a Sunday during a major, it's an instant classic — or maybe the last thing you'd want to see.
Either way, we want to be there to share Tiger's triumph or mock him in misery. We're fascinated less by the winning and losing than by those moments of pain and anguish. The tug is emotional, even primal.
Yup, Sundays with Tiger can be a lot like Sundays with the NFL.
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Dear Member,
April Fool today and 'Happy Birthday' to me! Yes, today is my birthday. As my extra special gift, Dr. Sastri translated this cute story from Youtube(Thai version) because I love this story very much and I couldn't find it online. And I wish to share this lovely birthday gift with you all.
Mutulakkana Jataka: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BjJ-8L0 ... ure=relmfu
Doing The Best I Can : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LytBz9fuNPY
Mutulakkana Jataka: The Ascetic In Love
[Translated from Youtube by Dr.Tep Sastri]
While the Buddha was residing at the Jetavanaram, there was a young monk who fell in love with a pretty girl in Savatti. He was in a such a great distress that it obstructed his practice of Dhamma-vinaya. So he was asked to report to his preceptor and the Buddha. He admitted the cause of his discontent in the Holy life.
Then the Buddha told him that such overwhelming sexual passion was not unusual; even an ardent ascetic who was endowed with most arduous attainments, such as the five Abhinnas and the eight Samapattis, that are capable of suppressing passionate interferences , might fall in love with a pretty woman and temporarily lost all his superpower. And so the Buddha told the following Mutulakkana Jataka story of the ascetic in love.
Once upon a time, there was a young man of a wealthy family. He was fond of study and became very well educated; but then he realized that all the known subjects of study could not help people abandon sufferings. So he left his home to search for the Escape, traveling throughout the Indian subcontinent. Ultimately, he became an ascetic who practiced sexual chastity and dwelled in patience prayer along with the forest creatures in the Himavanta.
One day, the Ascetic flew to the city of Varanasi for alms food, he got an invitation to give a sermon to king Brahmadatta at his palace. The king welcomed him with great respect, and after listening to his teaching, invited him to take residence in the royal garden of the palace. While the Ascetic was residing in the royal garden, he preached to the king, the royal family and courtiers. They all respected him and followed his doctrine in unity and delight in harmony.
Once there were riots at the country's borders. King Brahmadatta came to tell the Ascetic that he had to be busy raising an army to subdue the enemies for a while, but his queen Mutulakkana would take care of the preparation of food and listening to the sermon along with her royal people. And the queen did everything according to the king's order.
One day, the Ascetic was in deep meditation and so he did not come out for his alms food on time. After waiting for a long time, the queen took a rest. When the Ascetic suddenly came for food, she got up so quickly that her silk garments fell off, revealing her beautiful body. In that moment the Ascetic was in love and could not resist the sexual passion. He went back to his place and was so in deep distress that he no longer coming to the palace for alms food.
Seven days passed by, the King came back with victory. He was surprised to learn that the Ascetic had not come out for alms food as usual, so he decided to visit him. After having some conversation, the Ascetic confessed that the cause of depression was due to his love for the queen which was inappropriate; he then expressed a desire to go back to the Himavanta. But King Brahmadatta did not want to lose his beloved teacher, so he thought of a clever plan to win the Ascetic back as the great royal teacher. He proposed that the Ascetic stay and in return to that, the king promised to give his queen to the Ascetic (in secret, no one in the palace knew) plus a house outside the palace as a wedding gift. The Ascetic accepted.
Queen Mutulakkana went to live with the Ascetic according to the king's clever plan. First, she made him do the house chores and moving her bed and furnitures from the palace, which took him days to finish. Townspeople were disturbed by the actions of the hermit, working from mornings till nights, abandoning alms food and preaching he used to do. Once the house was ready for nice living, the Ascetic wanted to make love to his wife. But the queen spoiled his passion by lecturing him about his stature as the great teacher, his being the great hermit who had left worldly life to find the noble truth. The queen's trick worked! Waking up from the blinding sensuality, the Ascetic now felt ashamed of his inappropriate behavior. So disgusted, he made up his mind to turn back to the ascetic life and the peace that he used to know. The next day, he returned the queen to King Brahmadatta and flew back to reside at the Himavanta and never came back to town again.
At the closing of the Mutulakkana Jataka story the Buddha told the monk that he was the lovesick Ascetic, the king was Ananda and the queen was Uppalavana.
Love Buddha's dhamma,


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Harry Reems, star of adult films who played the male lead in the most infamous XXX movie of the 1970s, "Deep Throat," has died at the age of 65.
A close friend, Don Schenk, said the actor died after several years of declining health, including emphysema, pancreatic cancer, liver failure and kidney failure.
Reems' death comes as his most famous role has been re-created in an upcoming film about the life of his co-star, Linda Lovelace.
Schenk was by his side Tuesday afternoon when Reems died of organ failure at the Salt Lake City VA Hospital, TV Guide reports. Reems, whose real name is Herbert Streicher, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last summer and, after undergoing radiation and chemo, had been hospitalized with jaundice on March 5. After his liver and kidneys began to fail, Reems slipped into a coma four days before his death.
Born Herbert Streicher in The Bronx, New York on Aug. 27, 1947, he serving in the Marine Corps then tried to establish a career as an actor, but while he landed occasional roles off-Broadway, he began making money on the side appearing in low-budget stag movies, using the stage name Harry Reems. Reems also worked as a carpenter and served on the lighting crew for several pornographic pictures.
"Deep Throat" was the first adult film made for wide screen and became the most popular film of its kind, with hipsters flocking to see it.
Schenk said Reems was only supposed to handle the lighting and was not supposed to appear in the film. However, he was cast in the lead role when the original actor hired did not show up. Reems changed his name because he was technically a union actor with a Screen Actors Guild card.
Because of "Deep Throat," Reems was the only actor ever tried -- and convicted -- of pandering obscenities for being in a film, but the conviction was overturned on appeal.
In January 2013, "Lovelace," a film based on the life and career of Linda Lovelace, opened at the Sundance Film Festival in Reems' hometown of Park City; Adam Brody plays Reems in the picture. In an interview shortly before the movie's premiere, Reems, who had yet to see "Lovelace," addressed long-standing allegations that the actress was abused on the set on "Deep Throat."
"I'm hoping it will be very accurate," Reems said "There's enough people alive who know if she was beat on the set. She was never beat on the set. She was not. That's not true. I was there for the 12 days (of the film's shoot)."
Reems left the porn industry and moved to Park City, Utah, in the 1980s, where he underwent an alcohol treatment program and worked as a real estate agent.


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Lecture Nov. 28 on Glacial Evidence for Global Warming
November 21, 2007—
The Earth has seen many periods of warming and cooling over the eons, but nothing like the heat wave that's occurring now, says one of the world's leading experts on glacial geology.
P. Jay Fleisher, a professor emeritus at the State University of New York at Oneonta, has studied glaciers for decades, most recently at the Bering Glacier in Alaska, where he directs the Earthwatch Institute's long-term research program at the site.
He will discuss his findings at a public lecture, "Climate Change Linked to Glacial Fluctuation: A Geologic Perspective," on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Rozsa Center.
While most scientists agree that humans are causing rapid climate change through the production of millions of tons of greenhouse gases, skeptics argue that climate has undergone many warming and cooling trends, most of them before humans populated the Earth, and that the current warming trend is simply another natural cycle.
Fleisher will show how ancient records of climate change can be read in glaciers, and how the present warming of the Earth (and melting of the glaciers) is happening on an unprecedented scale.
An acknowledged expert on glaciers and glacial geology, Fleisher has spent decades in Alaska and Iceland studying ice flows. He has published extensively, is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, and has been the principal investigator on grants from the National Science Foundation, the National Geographic Society, and numerous other local and regional agencies and foundations.
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June 30 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 6 Presentations
June 27, 2008
News Highlights
- Six presentations include Matthew Tiemann; Burke Centre Library friends; Reston Multicultural planning committee and sponsors; 2007 Earth Day/Arbor Day sponsors and committee; contributors to Hunter Mill District Winter Coat Closet; and Planning Commission 70th anniversary.
A downloadable photo and synopsis of each presentation will be posted
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Monday, June 30.
More Information
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, June 30, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., will make the following presentations to residents and county staff. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711. More information for the June 30 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
Matthew Tiemann
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Matthew Tiemann for his award-winning design in the Springfield communitywide flag design competition sponsored by the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
Burke Centre Library Friends
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Friends of the Burke Centre Library, members of the time capsule committee and the winners of the student essay contest for their efforts on behalf of the library. The new Burke Centre Library opens June 28 after a ribbon-cutting ceremony. In preparation for the opening, a time capsule was prepared to be opened in the year 2038. The winning student essays will be included in the time capsule.
2007 Reston Multicultural Festival Planning Committee and
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the planning committee and sponsors of the 2007 Seventh Annual Reston Multicultural Festival. This award-winning festival highlights the global diversity of cultures in Fairfax County.
2008 Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration Sponsors and Commitee
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the sponsors of the 2008 Earth/Day/Arbor Day celebration including the Northern Virginia Community College, Clean Fairfax Council and Division of Collections and Recycling in the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services.
Warding Off the Winds of Winter
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Reston Interfaith and public and private organizations that contributed to the support of the 2007-2008 Hunter Mill District Winter Coat Closet. The outstanding commitment and noteworthy support of staff, volunteers and contributors to the Coat Closet resulted in the distribution of nearly 5,000 coats and more than 1,500 hats, gloves and scarves to those in need throughout Fairfax County.
Planning Commission's 70th Anniversary
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the 70th anniversary of the Planning Commission and designate July 6-13, 2008, as Planning Commission Week in Fairfax County. Established to oversee the land-use process on July 6, 1938, 121 citizens have served terms totaling more than 780 years of dedicated service to the county.
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A HISTORIC pub has been sold to developers, putting its future in doubt.
The King Canute pub, in Canvey Road, Canvey, will close its doors for the last time on Sunday, May 18.
All staff have been notified and offered jobs in other pubs run by operators the Stonegate Pub Company.
However, the company has refused to say who the pub had been sold to or what it would be turned into – leaving residents in the dark.
Shocked councillors fear Canvey will lose its historic building, which was used as a base for the Armed Forces to save residents from the 1953 floods. They are looking into listing the building to protect it from demolition.
Dave Blackwell, Canvey Island Independent Party leader, said: "It's a landmark. It is probably one of the oldest historic buildings we have on Canvey.
"Everyone in the town knows it and everyone who visits Canvey goes to it.
"It is very sad that something like this has been sold off without anyone being told or it being discussed.
"We don't know what it could be turned into, but Tesco and Wetherspoons are both desperate to get on to Canvey.
"People are worried about a famous Canvey landmark disappearing.
"There will be a fight and a half if theywanted to turn it into flats."
Ray Howard, who represents Canvey West for the county, borough and town councils, said he had "grave concerns".
He added: "It's a nice structure, in an area which has a huge amount of history, which just needs a bit of attention.
"The King Canute is very dear to me. My family and I were evacuated from our homes during the flood.
"There are rumours flying around about what it could be turned into, including a Tesco Express or housing.
"I have got other buildings in Canvey listed in the past and I feel very passionately about this."
Castle Point Council said it had not been approached by developers about the pub, and Wetherspoons confirmed to the Echo it was not looking at the site.
A spokesperson for Stonegate Pub Company, which owns the pub, said: "The King Canute is to close on Sunday, May 18, following the sale of the property.
"All our staff have been offered alternative employment within other businesses which we operate, including the Lobster Smack."
! A Tesco spokesman said the company had no interest in the King Canute site.


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LARGE cranes are seemingly performing a large-scale magic trick in the centre of Blackburn.
Restoration work to Blackburn Central Library has seen huge slabs of concrete cladding removed to reveal the beautiful building's original 1920s facade underneath.
The stone columns were added to the Town Hall Street building in 1975, to update the building after it was decided that it would be used as the location of the new library.
Before 1975, the site in Town Hall Street was home to Blackburn's premier department store, the Co-op Emporium that sold everything from groceries to footwear and furnishings.
The Emporium was opened in 1930 after the Blackburn Industrial Co-op, Daisyfield, Grimshaw Park and Industrial Bees Co-ops merged in 1920.
When the department store moved into Ainsworth Street in 1970, the vacant building was seen as the perfect home for Blackburn's new library.
Architects transformed the ediface by adding the imposing columns of stone cladding so that only the ornamental details and long square windows of the original Emporium were left on show.
The £2 million restoration, which has been budgeted for by the council, will see the building revert back to its former self and any damage to the stone features will be repaired.
It is hoped that at the end of the project, the library will once again have a fantastic frontage. Damian Talbot, executive member for leisure, culture and young people said: "The library is a landmark building in this conservation area and it's tremendous to have the opportunity to bring it back to its original glory. I look forward to seeing the complete transformation."


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I'm finding my Buzzz SS is is every bit as workable as my Comets, when thrown at the correct speed. The SS might more workable for me in that I'm really good at adjusting the hyzer angle to control how much turn I want in a particular line. Speed is really important to me and the as well as the fact it performs a little better than the Comet on low lines.
The Opaque Pearly Z are the best SS's, The clear ones fly too much like regular Buzzz's.


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Stages Theatre Company to Mount 24-Foot Eiffel Tower for MADELINE'S CHRISTMAS 11/16-12/27
Hopkins patrons are invited to celebrate Christmas in Paris when twelve little girls in two straight lines when Madeline's Christmas by Ludwig Bemelmans comes to life this holiday season at Stages Theatre Company (STC). Madeline's Christmas opens November 16 and ends December 27.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.stagestheatre.org for performance dates and times, or by calling the Box Office at (952) 979-1111, Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $12 for children (ages 5 to 17) and seniors (60+).
Audiences will witness a first for STC – the tallest set ever designed – with the Eiffel Tower taking center stage. Coming in at 24 feet high, the tower is a visual wonder that allowed Set Designer Brian Proball to think of creative possibilities. "The original tower is 81 stories high and is considered an architectural wonder of its time. It is a feat of engineering - even miniaturized for the stage. It was quite a challenge to get it both to fit in size and have the right look while still having enough structure to hold everything up. It's the type of set you can stand right up against the front of the stage and almost see the top if you squint your eyes."
The extravagant set adds to the timeless story about Madeline and her efforts to take care of the other girls and Miss Clavel when the flu hits the Old House. Sadness sinks in when the girls realize they may not be able to go home for Christmas, but an unexpected person arrives and that is where the adventure begins. Filled with magic carpet rides and miracles for Madeline and her friends, this beloved holiday favorite is suitable for audiences of all ages. Adapted by Jennifer Kirkeby with music by Shirley Mier, this musical holiday hit teaches a very important lesson – miracles really do exist.
Stages Theatre Company was founded in 1984 and since then has grown to become one of the largest professional theatres for young audiences in the country. We engage young artists with themes relevant to their lives and involve them in creating magical works featuring young people in meaningful roles. Through theatrical productions, workshops, conservatory classes and other outreach programs, Stages Theatre Company annually serves more than 130,000 young people and their families.


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The Nov. 9 game between Florida and Georgetown was suspended due to condensation on the hardwood of the USS Bataan.
Florida has reached out to the Hoyas about rescheduling the game. It would pick up where it left off, with the Gators leading 27-23.
"I think our school is waiting to hear back from Georgetown," Florida coach Billy Donovan told The Palm Beach Post. "Our school is in favor of making that happen. I know there's a phone call in to discuss the possibility of finishing the game….Let's just play a game and help each other out here."
Florida could help defray some of the traveling expenses Georgetown would incur if the game is played in Jacksonville, Fla.
The game would help both teams' RPI, thus improving their NCAA tournament profiles.
Donovan told the Post that are a few dates that would work for both programs but "anything after Jan. 4 is not logistically possible," a UF administrator said.
Hoyas coach John Thompson III told reporters after their game against Indiana this week that he'd be interested in finishing the game as well.


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Re: Treatment Centers/Physicians
In Nov 2009, at age 76, my mother, a generally healthy person, was found to have about 20 blastic tumors up and down her spine during an MRI to see why her neck was hurting her so badly.
More imaging resulted in the finding of a mass on her central bile duct and gall bladder.
Her local internist referred her locally to Dr Frederick M. Weeks of Vero Beach, FL.
An endoscopic brushing inside the bile duct and a needle biopsy if a bone tumor failed in a local facility.
My mother was able to get an appointment 4 weeks later to see Dr Manish Shah in the GI Dept of Sloan-Kettering in NYC, at the recommendation of Dr Weeks who knew that this was a cancer beyond his expertise, usually incurable and virtually untreatable. The questions were: is this gall bladder/ bile duct cancer, and is the cancer the same in the bones? Based on the answers, we would get a treatment plan from Dr Shah.
My mother had two needle biopsies (one around the gall bladder and ducts and one in the spine) in two depts a week apart two weeks after her initial consultation- Sloan Kettering is a very busy place and it is very hard to get appointments. The conclusion was "probably" cholangiocarcinoma, and bone mets were "likely" from the same cancer.
Dr Shah agreed with my mother's desire to be treated in Vero Beach while living at home. He came up with a treatment plan and forwarded it to Dr Weeks, who is now administering chemo. She started her chemo (finally!) on Dec 24, 2009.
He refused to offer any direction with changes in her diet or additional supplements to enhance her chances of getting the tumors and supporting her immune system. "Don't make any big changes. Just be healthy." Hard for us all to hear as we were reading the Anti-Cancer Diet book, and take numerous supplements ourselves...
There is no continued conversation between the two doctors. Both are very pessimistic ("realistic", in their eyes). They just see it as a matter of time, and even questioned whether she should go on the second more toxic chemo (gem-cis).
It now now four months since her diagnosis.
She is feeling quite normal and has been on the more toxic regimen for about a month.
We are grateful for the good quality of her life. But it is as if she really is not that sick and never has been. But no other treatments seem to be available due to the multiplying bone mets. All the doctors say is that there is nothing else they can do, and that we need to get a grip.
I and my father have TORN UP THE INTERNET to find more treatments. We even asked if Dr Shah if she should add something like an anti-angiogenetic or some other third chemical (directed to a specific pathway of cancer) to her chemo cocktail. I sent him a long list based on cc trials and pancreatic cancer treatments, which seem to be the basis for many cholangio therapies. He just wrote them off, saying that they cause too many side-effects. I did not understand that- I thought targeted therapies caused fewer side-effects than chemo.
My father is horrified at all this. But it is very hard to believe she is dying. We feel bad just "giving up".
Hope this helps others in some way.
Take care, everyone.
Thank you.


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Dodgers announce selections from first two days of 2013 First-Year Player Draft
LOS ANGELES - The Dodgers today announced their selections from the first two days of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft. Los Angeles made eight picks today after drafting Jacksonville (FL) University right-hander Chris Anderson with the 18th overall selection and University of Minnesota left-hander Tom Windle with the 56th overall selection in the second round yesterday.
Through the first two days of the draft, the Dodgers selected five pitchers (four right-handers, one left-hander), three infielders, one catcher and one outfielder. The club used nine picks on college players and one pick on a high school prospect.
With their first pick on the draft's second day, Los Angeles selected third baseman Brandon Dixon out of the University of Arizona. Dixon, 21, batted .369 with 30 steals, six home runs and 51 RBI in 55 games this season with the Wildcats. The 6-foot-1, 213-pounder from Murrieta, CA was named to the Pacific-12 Conference's 2013 All-Conference Baseball Team and also selected to the All-Academic Second Team this past season as a junior. Dixon batted a combined .314 with seven home runs and 66 RBI in 130 games during his three collegiate seasons and was previously selected by the Rangers in the 48th round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.
The Dodgers selected their first high schooler of the draft in the fourth round, picking Hamilton (AZ) High School first baseman Cody Bellinger, son of former big leaguer Clay Bellinger. Bellinger, 17, was ranked by Baseball America as third-best first baseman in this year's draft and by the publication as the 90th-best overall prospect. The 6-foot-4, 180-pounder hit .429 with 13 steals, a home run and 19 RBI as a senior this season after entering the year tabbed as a Second Team Rawlings/Perfect Game High School Senior Preseason All-America.
In the fifth round, Los Angeles selected their third pitcher in the draft in Palm Beach CC (FL) right-hander J.D. Underwood, the son of former Major League pitcher, Tom Underwood. The 6-foot-2, 215-pounder went 8-2 with a 1.66 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 92.1 innings this season, leading the Panthers to the Florida JUCO State Championship and earning the FCSAA Pitcher of the Year award.
The Dodgers picked right-handed pitcher Jacob Rhame out of Grayson County (TX) College with their sixth-round selection after the 20-year-old went with 2-0 with a 2.16 ERA in 12 games (three starts) this season. Rhame, who is listed at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, appeared in six games (three starts) while at the University of Oklahoma as a freshman in 2012 before transferring.
In the seventh round, Los Angeles selected UC Santa Barbara shortstop Brandon Trinkwon, who batted .280 with four home runs and 37 RBI in 60 games with the Gauchos as a junior this spring. Trinkwon had a breakout season as a sophomore in 2012, batting .347 with 17 doubles, three triples, two homers and 32 RBI in 56 games and was chosen by Baseball America as a Preseason Second Team All-America and as the country's Best Defensive Infielder heading into 2013. He batted a combined .302 during his three collegiate seasons after graduating from Beckman High School in Tustin, CA.
The Dodgers selected catcher Kyle Farmer out of the University of Georgia in the eighth round. Farmer batted .290 with three homers and 44 RBI as a senior in 2013, while leading all NCAA players with 12 sacrifice flies and striking out just 12 times in 210 at-bats. Farmer ended his UGA career with the highest fielding percentage ever by Bulldogs shortstop with a .968 mark in 1,045 total chances, but will be converted to a catcher as a pro.
In the ninth round, the Dodgers picked Texas Wesleyan outfielder Henry Yates. Yates, 22, played two seasons at the University of Delaware and spent his junior season at Vanguard University before transferring to Texas Wesleyan for his senior year, where he led the team with a .413 batting average and 45 RBI in 45 games. Henry's father, David, was selected by the Phillies in the 10th round of the 1970 draft, but never reached the Majors.
Los Angeles' last selection on the second day of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft was Mansfield University (PA) right-hander Nick Keener. The 22-year-old is the son of Little League International President and Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Keener.
Listed below are the Dodgers' selections from the first 10 rounds of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft with the final 30 rounds of the draft taking place tomorrow.


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BREAKING NEWS: Entertainment Weekly's newest issue unveils Chris Evans as Captain America! Check it out:
Looks pretty good, but what do you think? Go ahead and leave a comment below!
What's garnering the most attention is an interview done with Christopher Nolan at Los Angeles Times' "Hero Complex." In it the Batman Begins director revealed the title of the third installment in the current Batman franchise due out in 2012: The Dark Knight Rises. If that wasn't enough to get the fanboys excited, he also briefly addressed the Caped Crusader's upcoming foes. Put simply, "it won't be the Riddler." Nolan also continues to buck the current Hollywood trend by shooting "DKR" in 2D!
Just as newsworthy, but still a bit farther off, James Cameron verified that he's working on not one but TWO sequels to Avatar! Variety revealed that the second film will be released in 2014, with Avatar 3 in 2015. Both Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana will be reprising their roles as Jake Sully and Neytiri respectively. No word yet on whether or not Cameron has figured out how to bring back Sigourney Weaver...
Finally, the Hobbit film inches slowly but surely toward the light of day. Following up on last week's casting announcements, no less than the Prime Minister John Key let the world know that the film WILL be shooting in New Zealand.
Which of these films are you looking forward to the most? How do you feel about this news? Leave a comment below and let us know!
UPDATE: All of the Entertainment Weekly Captain America photos have been leaked (via ComicBookMovie.com). Check them out below!


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In mid-November, I outlined a trade setup in AIG (AIG). The stock had started to look interesting, given its test of some key price support parameters within a larger uptrend pattern, as well as some timing considerations -- and ultimately this setup played out well. While this isn't always the case, I am certainly happy when I'm able to help identify a nice play for readers. So do take another look at that piece -- there is a method to my madness!
In any case, I want to revisit this setup. Even though this stock has already enjoyed a nice rally, it may not have met upside targets just yet -- so I am looking at this current symmetrical pullback as another opportunity for a buy entry.
It might even be a higher-probability trade now, because all the daily moving averages I like to use are in the right place. AIG is above both its 200-day and its 50-day simple moving averages, and the five-bar exponential moving average is still clearly above the 13-day EMA. This supports our bullish bias.
First let's look at the upside targets for a continued rally off the Nov. 14 low. The 1.272 Fibonacci extension target comes in at $39.58. The second target, or 1.618 extension, comes in at $42.01. Target 3 is the 2.618 extension, which comes in at $49.04.
Now, AIG is currently testing a pullback support level between $34.45 and $35.26. I would be a buyer of the stock as long as the price continued to hold above that area, and I'd look to keep it at least until it reaches the first bigger-picture target at $39.58.
I will consider myself wrong the trade if the stock takes out the Dec. 21 swing low at $34.34.
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The Next Housing Bubble?
As I look at all the available housing data and then compare it to the stock performance of companies closely aligned with the sector, all I can think is here we go again. The performance of many stocks in the housing sector this year reminds me more of the 1999 Nasdaq bubble than of the run-up in the value of these stocks during the housing bubble.
Home Depot (HD) is up 85% this year, Lowe's (LOW) is up 28%, Lumber Liquidators (LL) is up 300%. Toll Brothers (TOL) is up 50%, the SPDR S&P Homebuilders (XHB) is also up 50%. I could go on....382 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Coral Gables (July 02, 2012) — Encompassing fields from history to poetry, philosophy to theatre, the humanities and the arts provide essential tools for critical analysis, societal enrichment, and the pursuit of meaning and purpose in our lives. The University of Miami will celebrate scholarship, research, community engagement, and creative expression in these vital disciplines with "Taking Flight: The Year of the Humanities and the Arts at the University of Miami."
Beginning in late August and continuing through the 2012-2013 academic year, this sweeping initiative will feature high-profile special events including presentations by renowned authors and scholars, and performances by guest artists. "Taking Flight"will also highlight existing programs and activities throughout the University, representing all of UM's academic units on all three of its campuses.
"The humanities and the arts are an integral component of life at UM, creating a vibrant mosaic of perspectives that enriches our students' educational experience in countless ways," says UM President Donna E. Shalala, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences. "This initiative will allow us to showcase the University's profound commitment to the humanities and the arts, which explore and build on the achievements and insights of the past to imagine and enhance the future."
Comprising contributions from academic units, faculty, and students from across the University, "Taking Flight" reflects the vast diversity of human experience while showcasing the varied programs and perspectives that contribute to UM's rich intellectual and campus life. Also involved will be interdisciplinary centers such as the College of Arts and Sciences' Center for the Humanities, which advances scholarship and fosters awareness of humanistic topics, and the University of Miami Ethics Programs.
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Last week, the Department hosted several members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) at USDA headquarters in Washington to highlight the findings of a new report, Promoting Growth in All Regions, that says investments in rural places are vital for aggregate national economic growth and in many cases, such investments have found that rural regions have, on average, enjoyed faster growth than urban regions.
For an OECD policy brief that outlines the report's findings visit this link.
In this time of economic challenges, the United States and other members of OECD cannot leave significant growth opportunities in rural regions untapped. The authors of the OECD report are in Washington this month to launch the report and urge policy makers not to overlook this reality when crafting economic policy for the country.
President Obama and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack have long believed that "strong rural communities are key to a stronger America."
This study provides rigorous research and explanation for why regional rural economies are so important to a nation's overall economic health. While this report is certainly not the first study to examine the importance of strengthening rural regions, it is notable for its comprehensive, longitudinal, and cross-national analysis.
The report's authors point out that overlooking the economies of these regions may constitute a missed opportunity for significant economic growth.
Missed growth opportunities are also missed revenue opportunities for governments facing budgetary shortfalls and rising deficits. Policy experts must develop comprehensive policy packages that integrate investments in infrastructure, human capital and the labor force to improve rural economies. Additionally, regions must identify their local assets and build a development plan based on those assets.
Many US regions are leading the way in developing such place-based growth strategies. A second recent OECD report, called Linking Renewable Energy to Rural Development contains case studies from Iowa, Maine, Vermont, Tennessee and Oregon.
In each of these states, local regions identified renewable energy generation as a local opportunity, and with the help of Rural Development, made strategic investments to develop the potential of renewable energy in the area by linking it to already existing industries, like manufacturing to wind turbine production in Iowa, and the forest products industry to woody biomass in Maine.
The Promoting Growth in All Regions report concludes with a number of findings and policy recommendations that are important for rural economies. They include:
- Investing in less-developed regions makes good economic sense;
- A pro-growth strategy focused on the assets of the region is the most beneficial and sustainable approach;
- Policies that support education and training for low-skilled workers are critical;
- Infrastructure development has the greatest impact when coordinated with other development policies;
- Formal and informal institutions that facilitate communication and collaboration in the region are vital.
To learn more, visit Rural Development's new interactive web map featuring program funding and success stories for the past four fiscal years.