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A beautiful capital city with a small town feel, Helsinki is the border of east and west. And while it is considered Scandinavian, it is in fact more akin to its Baltic brothers in both style and manner.
Built on many islands and peninsulas, this creates a captivating harbour-side setting along the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland – only 80 kilometres from Tallinn across the strait. Helsinki is a hip, design-friendly place, with fantastic architecture and a stylish and welcoming populace. In the dark winter months, you'll be met by arctic conditions perfect for ice skating and trips to the sauna. But in the spring's thaw, expect picnics in the park, bustling streets and lazy days on the beach. Helsinki's bohemian bars and Russian-style cafés are juxtaposed with Scandinavian design, creating a quirky combination of old and new. It is definitely a city that needs to be seen to be believed, so book your flight to Helsinki now.
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Considered to be the city centre, these two neighbourhoods are where you'll find museums and galleries, such as the superb Helsinki Art Museum (HAM) and the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma. Also here is the recently renovated 1930s Stockmann department store, whose 'Stocky's clock', has been the meeting point for generations of Finns. Go for coffee sat at the famous outdoor cafes on Market Square and see the old American cars on display. In Kluvvi, venture up to the beautiful gardens of Kaisaniemen Park, whose botanical gardens showcase the world's different environments – rather strange during the winter when it is -17 outside.
With a city so invested in design to have its own district, you know you are going to find some unique pieces and fantastic shops. The district is made up of 25 streets covering the Punavuori, Kaartinkaupunki, Kamppi and Ullanlinna neighbourhoods. With more than 150 shops, from interior design to jewellery and antiques, with lots of galleries, stylish cafés, bars and restaurants, you can see why this is popular area to visit. So whether you are looking to buy a few items for the living room, or just gawp at some stunning design, this is the place for you. Look for the black 'Design District' stickers on the doors.
To the north of Pitkäsilta Bridge, the traditional border between the rich and poor districts, Kallio is the bohemian quarter. A former working class neighbourhood, now that artists, liberals and of course, the ever present hipster have made Kallio their home, it is slowly becoming gentrified. While it is a bit further away from the city centre, it is well worth a visit in the evening, when it comes alive with some unforgettable bars and cafés. It is a very laid-back area, much akin to Hackney or Williamsburg, so bring your trendiest clothes to fit in.
On the west of Helsinki, Töölö has some of the best examples of classically Finnish architecture, with beautiful old buildings straight out of a fairy tale. There are parks, like the Sibelius Park, perfect for gazing out on Seurasaari Bay. Have a stroll through the eerie cemetery and make sure not to miss the beautifully-bizarre Temppeliaukion Church. The church was excavated from the solid bedrock and has a green-tinged copper domed roof, truly an unmissable building in the heart of the city. Also visit Töölö Bay, to see the Finlandia Concert Hall and the National Opera, alongside historic wooden villas and a large wild bird population.
One of the oldest neighbourhoods in Helsinki, Kruununhaka is an affluent area with beautiful houses, government buildings and some fantastic antique boutiques and vintage shops. Visit Helsinki Cathedral, whose unmistakable green dome dominates the skyline on Senate Square. Head down to the marina, and walk the bridge to the Tervasaari Island, a popular spot for dog walkers to eat at the traditional Restaurant Savu. It is a smokehouse, so you can try meats and fish smoked on the premises whilst sitting out on the beautiful terrace.
Ullanlinna is the most affluent neighbourhood in the city, and has some very pleasant and peaceful green spaces. The Observatory Park is stunning in the summer months, and offers panoramic views of the Cathedral's copper dome. In the 19th century Punavuori was the red light district, frequented by sailors, but is now trendy and bohemian with cool bars and – as part of the Design District – some amazing shops. Don't miss a visit to the Flea Market on Fredan tori (Fredrikintori Square) every Sunday – have a browse and have a couple of pastries at the local café.
Visit unspoilt nature on Vallisaari island, finally open to the public after years being used as a military training base. Linked by ferry to the mainland, this is an opportunity not to be missed, if only to see its incredibly diverse flora and fauna, and its spectacular views of Helsinki. Or venture over to the fortress of Sveaborg, built in 1748 by the Swedish crown, and renamed Suomenlinna in 1918. This UNESCO Heritage Site fortification is built over several interlinked islands, and has been owned by Sweden, Russia and finally Finland. Its historic battlements and iconic Naval Acedemy bring tourists flocking throughout the summer months.


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During cold weather, it is vital to be aware of the potential for frostbite on teats of dairy cows and heifers.
Frozen or frostbit teats generally occur when wet teats are exposed to bitterly cold conditions. According to University of Wisconsin milk-quality experts, risk factors for developing this syndrome include:
- Outwintering of lactating cows.
- Failure to provide dry bedding sources.
- Windbreaks and long walkways that cows with wet teats have to traverse after being milked.
- Another high-risk situation for heifers is the presence of a "sucker" heifer within an outwintered group.
There can be some confusion regarding diagnosis of frostbite. The UW Milk Quality team has made photos of frostbite available to help you make a proper diagnosis.
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The corn market was lower by 9 to 10 cents in mid morning trading. It is the end of November, which means that it is First Notice Day for the December contract. Traders were not expecting any delivery notices to be posted against the December contract. Instead, deliveries totaled 246 contracts. Additionally, news of heavy notices for wheat was weighing on that market. Both markets have experienced recent rallies on talk of increased demand. The large notices somewhat puncture that popular view. In recent trading, the December contract was off 8 3/4 cents at $7.42 3/4, March was off 10 cents at $7.48 3/4, and December 2013 traded at $6.33, off 3 1/4 cents.
Soybean prices were sharply lower in mid morning trading, giving back a sizable portion of recent gains. Some of the soybean selling may be linked to strong selling pressure in the corn and wheat markets today on news of hefty First Notice Day deliveries. Soybeans don't trade a December contract, so there is no comparison to be made for bean deliveries. The deliveries in the other grains raise questions about export demand in general, which was disappointing in the weekly export sales report on Thursday. Further, there are reports overnight of China beginning to contract beans from Brazil. January beans were off 17 cents at $14.31.
Wheat prices are down double-digits in midday trade Friday. A combination of factors is at work. First the International Grains Council came out after yesterday's close with its first estimate of global wheat acreage for 2013. It put it 2.2% higher than in 2012 and at the highest level in 15 years. Then there was word from India that more than doubled the amount of reserve wheat that country would put on the export market, now offering 4.5 million tonnes instead of just 2 million. And of course, being a Friday, there's profit-taking activity by speculators after strong gains this week. At midsession, CBOT March wheat was down 18 ¼ cents at $8.67 ¼; KCBT March was down 18 at $9.17 and MGE March was down 11 ½ at $9.39 ¾.
Live cattle futures prices are lower at midday Friday. End-of-month position evening seems to be the main cause of the price weakness. December through June contracts are down hard at midday. Feeder cattle futures are down as well, but the declines are much smaller than those for live cattle. There is still very little activity in the cash market with packers resisting paying more than they paid last week, but steady prices are clearly possible. At midsession, February fed cattle are down $1.52 ½ at $130.57 and March feeders are down 62 ½ at $148.92 ½.
Lean hog futures prices are lower at midday. Some traders are closing out positions for end-of-the-month accounting reasons while others are responding to the decline in the pork cutout value on Thursday. Packer margins have gotten very thin, which will probably slow or stop the steady advances in cash hog prices. Early morning reports show cash bids up a little in Friday morning trade. Declines in corn prices and a decline in the stock market are also putting some pressure on hog prices. The February contract is down 47 cents at $86.65 and April hogs are down 12 ½ at $91.27 ½.


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HOUSTON — Since 1981, the Texas conservation Crimestoppers program Operation Game Thief has protected fish and wildlife, helping to keep Texas hunting and fishing among the best in the world. Now, those who love the outdoor life have a chance to support the program and have a great time to boot.
On June 12 in Houston, the annual OGT Bandana Ball banquet will feature dinner, a silent and live auction, and live music from country music singer Patrick Murphy. The event will take place at the Houston Doubletree Post Oak Hotel.
"Operation Game Thief is privately funded," said L.D. "Buddy" Turner, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department asst. chief of wildlife enforcement and OGT program coordinator."And the sporting public appreciates and supports the opportunity to play an integral part through its contributions. That is why we try real hard to make each event special — for instance with attendance by conservation leaders and through the offering of unique auction opportunities like this year's quail hunt on the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area."
OGT was authorized by the legislature in 1981, but there was no funding available to start the program. The Dallas and Houston Safari Clubs and the Aransas Rod and Gun Club provided the seed money to start OGT the following year.
Since those early days, Turner says the program's board of directors has become increasingly aggressive and innovative in promoting the OGT message. As a result, in the past two decades OGT has paid out more than $165,000 in rewards, received more than 30,000 phone calls, and helped make cases to levy more than $1 million in fines.
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A Lego Minimoog by flickr user xpfloyd. I have a huge box of Legos and Matchbox cars from the 70s in my storage. Even if I never have kids one of these days I have to play with them again.
"The Minimoog is a monophonic analog synthesizer, invented by Bill Hemsath and Robert Moog. It was released in 1970 by R.A. Moog Inc. (Moog Music after 1972), and production was stopped in 1981. It was re-designed by Robert Moog in 2002 and released as Minimoog Voyager." – Wikipedia
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Traditionally, methionine and lysine have been considered the first two amino acids limiting milk production and milk protein synthesis in typical North American dairy diets.
However, Penn State research has determined that histidine also can be a limiting amino acid in high-producing dairy cows fed corn silage and alfalfa haylage-based diets deficient in metabolizable protein. This is primarily a result of the relatively low histidine concentration in microbial protein synthesized in the rumen.
These findings suggest that when nutritionists formulate diets for high-producing dairy cows fed metabolizable protein at or below dairy NRC (2001) requirements, they should also balance for digestible histidine supply.
The latest issue of the Penn State Dairy Digest looks at this topic in more detail.
Source: December 2012 Penn State Dairy Digest


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We thought it would be fun to bring in NPR and Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan to talk about movies that have been overlooked. Turan will join Kerri Miller and Stephanie Curtis Friday on The Daily Circuit to share the great films that more people need to see.
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On sale today - except that it's FREE! - is the first-ever Book Club Girl Sampler - filled with excerpts from current and upcoming summer and fall books that are great for book clubs and summer reading! Download the free Book Club Girl Sampler to your e-reader now and you'll be able to dip into books by the following authors - plus check out some great recipes for book club snacks from bestselling chef Emeril Lagasse and your favorite book club authors!
The Book Club Sampler features excerpts from:
The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani
The Secrets of Mary Bowser by Lois Leveen
Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes
An Unmarked Grave by Charles Todd
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
Porch Lights by Dorothea Benton Frank
With My Body by Nikki Gemmell
Keepsake by Kristina Riggle
The Thread by Victoria Hislop
Have Mother, Will Travel by Claire and Mia Fontaine
The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
Miss Me When I'm Gone by Emily Arsenault
Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos
The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin
The Roots of the Olive Tree by Courtney Miller Santo
Sharp by David Fitzpatrick
The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman
The Mirrored World by Debra Dean
A Train in Winter by Caroline Moorehead
Lucky Bunny by Jill Dawson
As well as these recipes from favorite book club authors and Emeril Lagasse, including:
Brunonia Barry's Baby Portabella and Tomato Pasta Sauce
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Emeril Lagasse's Herbed Olives; Black Mission Figs Stuffed with Blue Cheese and Lavender Honey; and Curried Chicken Sandwiches on Pumpernickel
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by Conrad Brunner
Thought this was a good articleCan we please just fast forward to the Eastern Conference Finals?
That way, we can skip the rest of this nonsense and get down to the really important business, to the series everyone wants to see:
Nets vs. Bulls.
OK, OK, just being snarky there, not entirely serious. We all know what would make for a much more entertaining and compelling matchup:
Raptors vs. Wizards.
Seems like a joke but, given neither the Pacers nor the Heat have even loosely resembled championship contenders lately, previously unthinkable alternatives have worked their way onto the landscape.
Yes, the Pacers have a four-game win streak and are the first in the East to 50 wins. But before you start hanging banners and ordering rings, consider: the streak was built against teams with a combined record of 77-191.
Their last 11 wins, in fact, have come against sub-.500 teams. The Pacers haven't beaten a team with a winning record since Portland on Feb. 7, losing all four tries since. This is not the first time I've mentioned this particular fact but it now gains increasing relevance, given the remaining schedule.
Five of their next six games are against teams with winning records. The other, Wednesday in New York, is against a Knicks team that has won six in a row and is riding the wave of Phil Jackson's return to save his old franchise.
"This is the point in the season where we put everything aside and man-up," said Paul George. "We've been fortunate to play sub-.500 teams. Now it's coming around to playing the playoff-bound teams, the upper-echelon teams. We've got to man-up at this point."
Since the Pacers beat the Trail Blazers in early February, they have put together an 11-7 record. That's good for sixth in the East in that span, tied with Charlotte.
Excepting Atlanta, every other playoff contender in the conference has at least as good a record as the Pacers, and all have at least two victories over winning teams in that span.
Chicago (13-5) has six, in fact, while the Nets (12-5) have five. Though much has been made of Miami's recent slump to five losses in seven games, the Heat (10-6) has seven victories over winning teams in that span.
Of the Pacers' 15 remaining games, nine are on the road, and 10 are against teams currently in playoff position.
If they are to dispel the popular, and increasingly credible, theory that they peaked in January, it's time to shake this malaise once and for all.
The offense has been disjointed, flat and generally painful to watch. This is inevitable when a system built on inside-out ball movement inverts and becomes increasingly dependent on one-on-one plays from its explosive but mistake-prone wings.
The defense has been sporadic, lax in closing out to shooters, slow in reacting to the pick-and-roll, frequently unable to recover aggressively in transition.
Though much of the criticism has been directed toward the bench, the reality is the starters have become the problem. In the last seven games, the once-dominant first unit has shot .436 overall, .333 from the 3-point line and been effectively neutralized (outscored by one point).
In the last eight, the Pacers have been outscored by 48 points in the first quarter.
Bench scoring has actually been on the rise, to 29.9 in the last seven games. Of course that could change if the MRI on Andrew Bynum's swollen knee contains bad news.
"We haven't come out of the gates as strong but we're showing resolve and we're coming back and winning these games," said Roy Hibbert, who has all-but disappeared offensively. "One of these nights we're going to come out, do what we're supposed to do and get a lead early.
"It's a grind right now. Everybody's going through it. Some teams are peaking right now, some teams are getting by, some teams are losing a couple. I'd rather win."
The Pacers certainly aren't peaking, but they are getting by. If they want to avoid losing more than a couple, they need to change their present course. Quickly.


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Breastfeeding Problems After Delivery
Breastfeeding problems are common, especially in the first days and weeks after delivery, as your body changes back to its nonpregnant condition and you figure out a feeding schedule. Your doctor or a lactation consultant can help you learn how to breastfeed successfully and treat any problems that occur.
Some common breast problems include:
- Breast engorgement. This can cause painful breasts and flattened nipples, making it hard for your baby to latch on for feeding. Gently massage your breasts and express or pump some milk to soften your nipple and areola before breastfeeding. Wear a supportive, well-fitting bra and use cold packs to your breasts after breastfeeding to help reduce swelling and pain.
- Sore or cracked nipples. You can help relieve the pain from sore or cracked nipples by rubbing a few drops of breast milk on the nipple and areola and let it dry. It may also help to put pure lanolin cream on your nipples.
- Blocked milk ducts. Blocked milk ducts may cause a painful lump in the breast. Massage the area before breastfeeding and during feeding. This may release the milk plug. You can also try warm packs on your breast several times a day for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Mastitis. This breast infection causes painful, red, warm breasts and sore nipples. If mastitis is caused by a blocked milk duct, massage and warm packs may help. You may need antibiotics to heal your mastitis.
- Poor milk let-down. Being more relaxed will help your milk flow better. Breastfeed in a comfortable, quiet room. Drink plenty of fluids.
- Low milk supply. Breastfeed more often to help increase your milk supply. You can also try pumping both breasts for 10 to 15 minutes each after you have just fed your baby.
Current as of: November 20, 2015
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine & Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Police say men ripping people off with surveillance scam
PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland police detectives say they have identified two men who were soliciting local businesses then ripping them off.
Investigators said as recently as this summer, Robert Chang-Syck Jun, 51, and Kevin Youn, 41, would go door-to-door to small businesses in Portland offering to set up a video surveillance system that can be accessed from the Internet.
They would collect deposits, police said, with a promise to come back and install the systems. But when it came time to do the work, victims said the men never showed up or returned calls.
The deposits ranged from $600 to $1,250. Many of the businesses targeted were owned by minorities, police said.
Victims told police that Jun and Youn had business cards, brochures, invoices and showed up wearing ID badges.
Three victims told police the suspects operated under the business name "Security One," although when detectives started digging they couldn't find any business registered under that name.
Police said the suspects also had businesses listed under the names "Advanced Digital Security," "ADI" and "JUNTEC Systems."
One victim, Victoria Gomez, who owns Tanelli's Doughnuts, told KATU News Friday night the men sold her on a system they said would protect her against thefts.
She considered getting a security system and surveillance cameras because her business is open until midnight and she worries what could happen at her Alberta neighborhood doughnut shop. Besides, she was robbed in February.
But she wasn't sure where to get that needed security or who she could trust with the investment she's made in her business.
Then two men walked in and laid their cards on the counter and even showed Gomez their website.
"They were very professionally spoken. I believe they were Korean," she said.
Gomez' husband was in the kitchen making doughnuts but he agreed they should get a surveillance system.
So Gomez signed a contract with the men, paid them $600 and agreed to pay another $600.
Both Jun and Youn contacted a KATU News reporter late Friday night by phone. They both said the business is legitimate but one said they were in financial trouble and haven't been able to install the systems.
Both men live in Lake Oswego and said they didn't know police were looking for them.
After the KATU story aired at 11 p.m. Friday, one of the men called back and said they were going to install Gomez' security system Saturday morning. He said he will make all of his customers whole. Gomez confirmed to KATU News she had received a call from the man and that he had told her his business would install the system Saturday morning.
Detectives say they are still continuing their investigation and would like to hear from anyone who might be a victim of similar fraud.
Anyone with information can call Detective Cheryl Waddell of the White Collar Crime Detail at (503) 823-0697 or email her at email@example.com.
Here are a couple things you should consider when hiring a contractor:
- Make sure they're licensed with the state by checking the secretary of state's searchable business records online.
- And if they do plumbing, roofing or other contractor work, make sure they're licensed on the Construction Contractor's Board.
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Japan has sent a space telescope into orbit, as its new Epsilon rocket delivered its payload Saturday. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency says the successful launch is a step toward its goal "to lower hurdles to space" by simplifying rocket launches and making them more affordable. The launch was reportedly done via laptop.
"Japan hopes the rocket, launched with just two laptop computers in a pared-down command centre, will become competitive in the global space business," reports Phys.org.
The space agency, known as JAXA, says it was also able to cut costs by having the space vehicle perform checks of its own mission-readiness autonomously, and by shortening the length of time it takes to prepare for a launch. The Epsilon rocket uses solid fuel.
"Costing just $37-million (albeit not directly comparable, NASA claims a typical launch costs around $450-million) to send off, Jaxa… rightly considers it a steal," reports Engadget.
As part of its approach, JAXA says, it's developing equipment standards that can be used across several vehicles. Describing its long-term plan, the agency says, "Ultimately, through [the] internet, we will be able to check and control rockets anywhere in the world simply by using a laptop computer."
The new satellite, which will focus its attention on the planets Venus, Mars, and Jupiter, was launched from the Uchinoura Space Center.
Called the Spectroscopic Planet Observatory for Recognition of Interaction of Atmosphere (SPRINT-A), the satellite has been given the nickname of Hisaki, according to JAXA, in honor of a cape near its launch site.
And the space telescope's name also hints at its goals.
"Our observation targets are beyond ("saki" in Japanese) the sun ("Hi" in Japanese)," JAXA says.


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From the Yurok Tribe:
The Yurok Tribe, working in collaboration with tribal, state and federal law enforcement agencies, recently eradicated three large-scale, clandestine cannabis growing operations on the Yurok Reservation.
On September 25, the Yurok Department of Public Safety, Hoopa Valley Tribal Police, Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol and officers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs served search warrants at two properties on the eastern edge of the reservation near Weitchpec. The joint law enforcement action resulted in the seizure of 177 pounds of processed pot and 1,755 mature pot plants.
"We are trying to get the word out. If you are growing pot on the reservation, you are going to get caught," said Yurok Department of Public Safety Chief Mary McQuillen. "These illegal operations are causing serious harm to the reservation community and the environment."
On Tuesday, October 2, 2012, the Yurok Department of Public Safety and Humboldt County Sheriff's Office served search warrants at another illegal pot grow off of Johnson's Road, also on the eastern side of the reservation. Nearly 200 mature plants were located on the property and several people were detained and questioned on site. The property where the search and seizure took place was owned by Dan Sundberg. No arrests were made, but the investigation is ongoing.
The proportion of the illegal marijuana problem and associated public safety issues on the Yurok Reservation are comparable to the rest of the region. Reservation residents have filed reports with Public Safety Officers stating that they were held at gun point after inadvertently coming across an out-sized grow.
The Tribe has also witnessed severe environmental damage caused by the illegal cannabis grows, including: water diversions from anadromous fish-bearing creeks, unpermitted clear cutting and heavy machinery used to build terraces in what was formerly forest land.
Removing the illegal crops is a costly affair. In addition to the Public Safety's time, the Yurok Environmental Program surveys the sites to resolve any imminent threats to the environment.
The cultivation of marijuana for any purpose, including Proposition 215, on the Yurok Reservation is prohibited by Yurok Tribal and Federal law. The Yurok Tribal Council is committed to putting an end to large-scale illegal marijuana cultivation and the public safety, social and environmental problems left in their wake. This summer alone, the Tribe and other law enforcement agencies eradicated approximately 3,826 plants on the Yurok Reservation. The Yurok Tribe will be seeking any remedy necessary to address this problem including the seizure of any equipment and land used to grow the plants.
The Tribe greatly appreciates the assistance from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Hoopa Valley Tribal Police and the California Highway Patrol.
To report illegal activity on the Yurok Reservation contact the Yurok Department of Public Safety at (707) 482-8185.


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Will Computers Replace Doctors?
GURPREET DHALIWAL: This is not a widely held misconception, but it is a growing one: that computers will replace physicians in the near future. The digitization of medical knowledge and records, the triumph of IBM's Watson, and the spectacular pace of technological innovation makes this seem like a foregone conclusion. Computers unquestionably store, retrieve, and cross-reference data better than a human brain ever will.
In those roles, they have already supplanted physicians. And for bounded, structured tasks like analyzing a heart rhythm or set of symptoms related to a cough or abdominal pain, the computer can reliably make more accurate judgments than a doctor. But computers that are "intelligent" for complex, nearly boundless problems–like the myriad manifestations of human illness (to say nothing of the social and emotional world those conditions inhabit)–are decades away. When that day comes it will be on the heels of unforeseeable breakthroughs in natural-language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence and other related fields.
The list of occupations that have already succumbed to automation is long and impressive, and medicine may one day be added to that list, but in the near term, the story in medicine will be a synergy of man and machine rather than the familiar tale of man versus machine.
Dr. Gurpreet Dhaliwal is an associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and a staff physician at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
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EQAC Seeks High School Student as Member
March 20, 2009
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The Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC) is seeking a high school student to serve on the council from July 2009 through June 2010. The EQAC student member will help make decisions and recommendations that impact the county's environmental policies. Serving on EQAC is a great opportunity for growth and hands-on education.
Applications are open to high school sophomores and juniors in good standing. Home-schooled students also are encouraged to apply. Applications must be postmarked by May 1.
EQAC's primary function is to make recommendations to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for improving the county's efforts in environmental protection and enhancement; these efforts serve to support the board's 20-year environmental plan. During monthly meetings, many issues are examined, such as hazardous materials, water and air quality, land use, noise, solid waste, ecological resources, deer management, visual pollution and light pollution. In addition, EQAC holds a public hearing each year to obtain residents' input on issues of environmental concern. The council also submits an "Annual Report on the Environment" to the board.
Applications are available from the science department chair, career counselor or principal of public, private and parochial schools in Fairfax County. Interested students also may contact Noel Kaplan, Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning, at 703-324-1380, TTY 711, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. Information about EQAC and the student member position is available online.
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text: Rodger Stevens was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he spent most of his childhood playing with his friends in the street and drawing. After receiving degrees in both Economics and Fine Art, spending six years at Sotheby's, and working like mad, Rodger went on to become a widely exhibited artist. His drawings and sculptures have appeared in exhibitions and publications around the world and have been commissioned by scores of individuals and institutions. Rodger currently lives in New York, where he continues to work like mad alongside his artist wife Johanna Goodman and their two small children, Ella and Clyde.


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Perfect Room Near Tsim Sha Tsui
Size150 ft²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Air conditioning
- Elevator in building
- Lockable room
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
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This is a single bedroom for 2 guests with private washroom which is perfect for budget travellers. Basic amenities include TV set, towels, water boiler, toothbrush and toothpaste. Our rooms are comfortable and all our guest are greeted with kindness and great hospitality.
Transport is extremely convenient at our place, located right next to the Tsim Sha Tsui station Exit M2. You can get to Central downtown in 5 mins and Mongkok in 10. You can also walk to the star ferry pier in less then 5 mins.
Tourist spots:
Located within 10 minutes away, you can find the very cultural Temple Street, here you can truly experience the local culture.
The well-known shopping malls K-11 and Harbor City is located several blocks away, you can find many famous brands and also restaurants and cafes around here.
Most attractions in Hong Kong are also located near our place, the space museum and the Hong Kong history museum is definitely worth for checking out!
When you stay with us, don't forget to check out the infamous HK Light Show!!
House rulesJust be nice to the room.
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Reviews of this property
Too much noise because the bar downstairs. Needed to call the host to complaint. and the Windows are next to the exhaust fan, you could smell grease air.
The house cleaning was fine.
The room was ok as described - a bit small but clean. The only disturbing thing was the very noisy karaoke music from the neighborhood every night until the morning. We stayed there for 3 nights and could not sleep without earplugs.
The room is very tidy and well-cleaned. The bed and space is large enough for two people. The bathroom is also spacious. To our surprise there is a common area and service of the maid is good even when we came back late without keys.
Lillian and Vilma has been really helpful with the directions to the apartment. The apartment is clean, cold air-con, quick internet, etc. Can't really fault it. Great location literally 2mins from Tsim Sha Tsui MTR. If there's only one way to visit around HK this would be the place to stay.
It is a professional motel on the first floor in Building Lyton. There are 5 rooms. The staff is friendly. There were, with one exception, every day a fresh towel. The feeling of security is good. Cleanliness is ok, but not perfect, especially in the bathroom and under the bed, it could be cleaner. In advance promised things were not available, such as fruits, daily newspaper, list of restaurants and shopping.
Es handelt sich um ein professionelles Motel auf der ersten Etage im Lyton Building. Es gibt 5 Zimmer. Das Personal
ist freundlich. Es gab, mit einer Ausnahme,
jeden Tag ein frisches Handtuch. Das
Sicherheitsgefühl ist gut,. Die Sauberkeit ist o.k., aber nicht perfekt, besonders im Badezimmer und unter dem Bett könnte es sauberer sein. In voraus Versprochene Dinge waren nicht vorhanden, z. B. Früchte, Tageszeitung, Liste mit Restaurants und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten.
This apartment was situated in the heart of Hong Kong, with everything in easy reach. It was smaller than expected, but the host was very polite & helpful. For those on a low budget this was adequate. A near perfect location for shopping, fine dining & night life. The transport system is very efficient & very reasonable.
Room is small but adequate. Not much closet space, but one can always leave stuff in your suitcase and store it under the bed ! Location in TST is very convenient to MTR and other mode of public transportation. Good value for the money.
The accommodation was just right. Thanks to Lillian for extending friendship. Staff were Always very helpful. A small kitchen would benefit the experience for $5 more Australian.Thank you for your kindness. Julie
This apartment was wonderful! The host was very friendly and took good care of me. The location is great.
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Crackling leaves and nippy mornings, early sunsets and football games. These are sure signs of fall. But it's a walk through a farmers market or the aisles of a supermarket's produce section that fire up my longing to cook autumn-style dishes. Whether sweet or savory, showcasing fall fruits and vegetables in scrumptious dishes is part of the joy of the season.
Autumn's pear crop is always a showstopper. Initially, it's their voluptuous contours that captivate. The long, slender necks and arched stems of Bosc pears or the round, embraceable silhouette of Comice. The gentle curves of the bell-shaped Bartlett. The pint-sized Forelle, or squatty Seckel.
The carnival of fall colors plays a part in the romance, too. From paintbox reds to brilliant greens. Frenetic amber freckles on yellow-green skin, or autumn ambers blushed with pumpkin orange or rusty hues.
But pears require patience. In the marketplace, most often, they are as hard as boulders. They feel more like baseballs than fruit. Not a whisper of sublime sweetness. Not a whiff of sensuous aroma.
They're picked mature but before ripened, then kept in controlled-atmosphere storage. Tree-ripened pears get mushy.
But ripening pears at home isn't difficult. You just need to plan on buying firm pears three to five days before you want to eat or cook with them.
The bag-ripening process works like a charm. Place those ever-so-firm pears in a paper bag and loosely fold the top closed. Let them sit at room temperature, checking them every day until the area at the base of the stem slightly yields to gentle pressure. Pears ripen from the inside out, so they usually are ready when there is only a slight give. Then either use or refrigerate them.
Unless you're judging Bartletts, don't depend on color to tell you when pears are ripe. Bartletts turn from green to a golden yellow as they ripen. Most pears remain nearly the same color as they ripen.
But all this ripening know-how doesn't apply to Asian pears, those almost spherical beauties that are often displayed in snazzy mesh jackets. Unlike European pears, Asian pears are picked when they are almost ripe. Those mesh jammies prevent bruising.
Now through March is the season for Korean pears, a variety with skin so thin it is rarely peeled, even when cooked. The flesh is apple-crisp and has a mild pear flavor. They are delicious cut into thin horizontal slices and served with green salad. One of my favorites is watercress napped with simple vinaigrette topped with toasted almond slices and dried cranberries; thin slices of Korean pear and a petit wedge of blue cheese are served on the side.
Just a little bit of fall produce paradise.
Recipe: Pear Kuchen
Recipe: Braised Pork Shoulder with Pears and Thyme
Recipe: Roasted Pears
Recipe: Roasted Pear Chutney
Pear varieties
Bartlett:Bell-shaped with green skin that turns yellow when ripe. Sweet and juicy with smooth texture.
Bosc:Long, tapered neck with curved stem and earthy brown skin that is sometimes russeted (mottled). Firm flesh with slight sand-like texture, good for poaching.
Comice: Rounded with short neck and greenish-yellow skin, sometimes tinged with brown or pink. Sweet, buttery flesh and juicy texture make it delectable for eating raw.
D'Anjou: Short tapering neck with yellowish-green skin. The flesh is fine-textured and sweet. Best used for baking or roasting before reaching maximum ripeness.
Forelle: Stunning little pears, only about 21/2 inches tall. To use to hold individual place cards on the table, or as a dessert garnish, dip the bottom half of each Forelle in melted (but not hot) coating chocolate, sprinkle with finely chopped pistachios and place on wax paper to dry.
Korean Pears: Light brown or yellow, very thin skin; almost spherical but slightly flattened at stem and blossom ends. Crunchy crisp with a mild pear flavor. They do not require ripening.
Red Varieties: Red Bartlett, Red D'Anjou and Star Krimson have sweet, juicy flesh. Use them unpeeled and cut into cored wedges to add color to salads and cheese plates.
Seckel: Small and slightly rounded with olive green and maroon skin. Their small size makes them ideal for poaching or pickling whole, or as a lunchbox snack.
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Get an overview of this hotelSuburban hotel with restaurant and outdoor pool
Popular property highlights
Situated in the business district, this hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Rock Hill Galleria and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Cherry Park. The White Home and Glencairn Gardens are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a spa tub, and a 24-hour business center are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 127 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, flat-screen TVs with digital channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves. Other amenities available to guests include MP3 docks, room service, and coffee makers.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Proximity to shopping
- Overall property condition
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Overall room comfort
- Beds could've been more comfortable
Hilton Garden Inn Rock Hill
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool, Hilton Garden Inn Rock Hill provides a spa tub and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 3500 square feet (325 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a fireplace in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Conference space
- Free WiFi
- Total number of rooms - 127
- Number of floors - 6
- Restaurant
- 24-hour business center
- Free self parking
- Conference space size (meters) - 325
- Spa tub
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Fireplace in lobby
- Grocery/convenience store
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Number of meeting rooms - 4
- Year Built 2001
- Conference space size (feet) - 3500
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Grocery/convenience store
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Free weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free local calls
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Digital TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- MP3 docking station
- Room service
- Down comforter
- Pillow menu
Where to Eat
The Garden Grille & Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: USD 10.95 per person (approximately)
Hotel Name
- Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Rock Hill
- Hilton Garden Inn Rock Hill
- Rock Hill Hilton Garden Inn
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- Hilton Rock Hill
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Newly appointed Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah submitted his resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, government sources told Al Arabiya.
Hamdallah's resignation comes only two weeks after he took office [2]. However, it was not immediately clear whether Abbas had accepted the resignation. A source described Hamdallah's move as "tactical" and likely meant to get rid of his deputies.
AFP also quoted a government source as saying that Hamdallah "presented his resignation in writing to the president following disagreements with his two deputies."
Hamdallah has succeeded Salam Fayyad, who stepped down in mid-April after months of disagreements with Abbas.
A new Palestinian government headed by Hamdallah was sworn in on June 6 in front of Abbas, at his headquarters in Ramallah.
The 24-member cabinet included some changes, notably the appointment of two deputy premiers and a new finance minister, but remained largely unchanged from its predecessor.
[1] http://www.syndigate.info
[2] http://www.albawaba.com/news/abbas-palestine-prime-minister-496330
[3] http://www.alarabiya.net/english


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Did You See—U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security
A new White House plan issued today outlines why it's more important than ever to make sure women have a voice in government and peace-building around the world, from Iraq to Libya to the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
"The goal of this National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security is as simple as it is profound: to empower half the world's population as equal partners in preventing conflict and building peace in countries threatened and affected by war, violence, and insecurity. Achieving this goal is critical to our national and global security.
"Deadly conflicts can be more effectively avoided, and peace can be best forged and sustained, when women become equal partners in all aspects of peace-building and conflict prevention, when their lives are protected, their experiences considered, and their voices heard.
"Above all, this National Action Plan expresses the United States' unqualified commitment to integrating women's views and perspectives fully into our diplomatic, security, and development efforts—not simply as beneficiaries, but as agents of peace, reconciliation, development, growth, and stability."
Watch Secretary Clinton explain why integrating women is so important, and find out more about the United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security here.


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THE Bishop of Swindon is finally in the saddle after fighting off his cancer diagnosis and setting off on a long-planned cycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats.
Dr Lee Rayfield was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma last August, and had originally planned to take on the gruelling 881 mile trek in September.
Having now gone into remission, Dr Rayfield felt fit enough to set off on the mammoth challenge last weekend. He will be raising money to go towards the development of church leaders with Bristol's link Diocese in Uganda.
He said: "Thankfully my excellent physical condition proved to be a great blessing as I coped much better with the chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments.
"In fact this was the first of many blessings and the six months of treatment became a period of deep spiritual growth.
"I am delighted to report that the treatment has been successful. The physicians have declared me in remission and believe I am wholly cured."
The trip was rescheduled from Friday 4 to Saturday July 19. Dr Rayfield is being accompanied by colleague Mike Palmer, who is driving and providing support.
Having driven north to John O'Groats over the weekend, the bishop set out on Sunday morning to begin the journey.
"Despite the gloomy projections it was sunshine all the way up and the views across to the various islands surrounding the north east tip of Scotland were fabulous," he said.
"After posing for a picture by the sign saying 876 miles to Land's End I set off.
"I was wearing the polka dot Tour de France King of the Mountains jersey that was sent to me when I was receiving chemotherapy with the prayerful desire that I would get over the hills of treatment and eventually do the End to End.
"In the first two to three miles I thought there was a major problem. My knees felt like they would not last 10 miles let alone nearly 1000.
"This was a bit of a shock and something I committed to prayer.
"The good news is that by 10 miles or so I seemed to'find my legs and the form I had a couple of weeks ago returned."
Dr Rayfield is inviting members of Swindon Road Club, as well as family, friends, colleagues and cyclists from across the Diocese to join him for part of his trip on July 16.
"It would be great if people would sponsor me as I try and reach my target of £10,000," said Bishop Lee. "This will enable us to do some wonderful work, such as organising conferences, to develop leadership gifts and skills in Uganda.
"God has truly been using these to build confidence, collegiality and faith, and to transform communities across Uganda.
"And if you are the praying type, please pray that my physical condition will not fall short of my spiritual ambition."
- Details for July 16 are at bristol.anglican.org/2014/get-on-your-bike. Sponsor Dr Rayfield at uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LeeRayfield


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FFA places in range judging event
Gothenburg High School FFA'ers brought home hardware from a recent district range judging event in Gates.
About 300 students competed in the event.
Top placers from Gothenburg were: 20. Josee Hotz, 73. Alex Meyer, 76. Jesse Rudolph, 95. Karleigh Kleinknecht, 101. Ebony Anderson.
The local top scoring team, made up of Hotz, Meyer and Jacob Meyer finished 17th out of 80 teams.
The FFA chapter also sent 28 members to Impact Conference in Curtis where they interacted with and got to know the new state officers and attended various workshops about leadership.
Mady Vogel said she learned what being a leader really means and how it can benefit her, not only in FFA, but in other activities.
"Impact is a conference that can benefit people in multiple ways," Vogel said.


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A queen of eclectic music, Amos has gone orchestral in this year's Night of Hunters. Like scotch, Amos can be an acquired taste, but her ethereal voice and insane amount of talent wins over audiences who get to catch her live. She has the enchanting aura of Stevie Nicks, but that smooth operator delivery is all her own.
DEETS: Verizon Theatre, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie. 8 p.m. $39.50–$59.50. Ticketmaster.com.


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DALLAS Blockbuster announced its plans to hire approximately 4,000 seasonal employees to staff its Blockbuster stores nationwide this holiday season.
According to Craig Mabrey, director of recruiting for Blockbuster, what differentiates Blockbuster from its retail and industry competition is the focus on hiring and training associates who love movies and games and can give knowledgeable recommendations based on specific needs and interests. "We know the holiday season is our busiest and we plan to hire thousands of new employees in preparation for another busy shopping season in our stores."


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Royals wait out rain to complete late comeback
Losing streak ends with ninth-inning rally interrupted by lengthy delay
ST. LOUIS -- Heavenly days. George Brett must be a miracle worker.
On Brett's first day on the job as Kansas City's interim hitting coach, the Royals came from behind to beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-2, on a bizarre Thursday night and Friday morning at Busch Stadium that featured baseball past 3 a.m. CT.
"Look, when you're trying to break a streak, you'll play at 5 in the morning," Royals manager Ned Yost said.
There was no massive thunderous roar from the Royals' bats but enough to break an eight-game skid. In fact, they had just four hits.
"Four hits, four runs," Brett said. "I'll take a run a hit every time."
There was a very long wait for the finish, however. The heavens opened up and there was a rain delay of just over 4 1/2 hours in the midst of the Royals' ninth-inning rally. If the game had not resumed, according to a new rule, the score would have reverted to what it was at the end of the last full inning and the Cardinals would have been winners by a 2-1 margin.
A game can usually be suspended, which in this case would have preserved the Royals' lead, but under a new rule, 4.12(b)(4), adopted prior to this season, suspending a game is not an option in the final game scheduled between two teams in a season. The Royals and Cardinals will not meet again this year.
Therefore, umpire Joe West, the crew chief, had two choices: Wait out the rain and complete the ninth inning, or call it, awarding St. Louis a victory.
So the Royals were relieved when the game finally resumed at 3:04 a.m. CT before a mere handful of onlookers. There appeared to be as many cleanup workers as fans in the stands.
"Even the elements were against us," Yost said. "I wasn't sure we were going to get that game. And to lose a game in that fashion after coming back in the ninth inning just wouldn't have been right. But I credit Joe West for hanging in there. I credit their grounds crew for getting the field playable. It worked out."
The Royals' biggest bang was Jeff Francoeur's leadoff home run off reliever Mitchell Boggs in the ninth inning that pulled the Royals into a 2-2 tie.
"Frenchy got us going. Sometimes you talk about that one big hit and that was it," Yost said.
But there was more to come.
Alex Gordon walked and Boggs was relieved by Victor Marte, an ex-Royal recently called up. The Cardinals were resting closer Edward Mujica who had pitched four days in a row. Marte drilled Alcides Escobar with a pitch and then fielded David Lough's bunt, tried for a force-out but threw low to third base for an error and the bases were loaded.
Perhaps Brett sprinkled some magic dust on Eric Hosmer's bat. Hosmer's chopper hopped over first baseman Allen Craig and rolled into right field for a two-run double.
"That's the first thing we worked on when he got in here," Hosmer said, laughing. "But the way things have been going for us and the luck we've had, we needed a break like that."
At this point, Marte was instructed to intentionally walk pinch-hitter Chris Getz.
Then there was some real thunder and lightning rumbling, and the skies opened up with a drenching downpour that had umpires and players scattering while the grounds crew scampered to cover the infield.
So the Royals had the bases loaded with no outs, Miguel Tejada at the plate and a wait of four hours and 32 minutes ahead of them until play finally resumed. When it did, Joe Kelly was pitching for the Cardinals on a field heavily treated with absorbent clay.
Tejada jumped on Kelly's first pitch and rapped into a home-to-first double play. Elliot Johnson was intentionally walked to again load the bases and Adam Moore's liner down the right-field line was picked off by Carlos Beltran.
"Moore gets up there and hits one in the corner, a right-handed hitter going to the right-field corner, and Beltran makes a great running catch with the bases loaded," Brett said. "That could've really put the game out of reach."
But two runs were enough for Royals closer Greg Holland, who pitched a perfect inning to close out the night at 3:14 a.m. CT.
"We were all pretty amped up to go out and win a ballgame. It's been a while," Holland said. "We needed that one."
These types of games are generally suspended but under a new rule, 4.12(b)(4) adopted for this year, it does not include the final game scheduled between two teams in a season. The Royals and Cardinals will not meet again this year.
The ninth-inning stoppage was the second of the evening. Rain delayed the start of the game for an hour before the Cardinals unleashed their latest pitching prodigy, right-hander Michael Wacha, on the Royals.
Wacha's credentials included a 4-0 record and 2.05 ERA for Triple-A Memphis. A first-round pick last year out of Texas A&M, he made the fastest rise from the Draft to a Cardinals pitching debut since Cris Carpenter in 1988.
The Royals soon learned why.
Wacha, 21, retired the first 13 batters he faced. The red-clad crowd of 43,916 was cheering him like he was the reincarnation of Bob Gibson. What's he going to do, break in with a no-hitter?
"That Wacha threw good for his debut," Brett said. "No-hitter? I was thinking it, especially with rain in the forecast. He almost got it."
Lorenzo Cain spoiled things for Wacha by ripping a double to left-center field. After the second out, Johnson singled to right and got Cain home. Wacha recovered to pitch two more perfect innings and that was it for the raw rookie. Quite a debut with just two hits and one run in seven innings with no walks and six strikeouts.
Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie, meantime, was kept busy dealing with messy situations. There was nothing so clean-cut for him.
Matt Carpenter opened the Cardinals' first with a double and, after two outs, scored on Craig's single. Yadier Molina and David Freese also punched singles and Craig crossed the plate for a 2-0 lead.
The Cardinals loaded the bases in the second inning on singles by Wacha -- yes, the guy does everything -- and Beltran and a walk, but they failed to score. Guthrie went on to finish six innings with no further damage.
By the time the game finished, the starting pitchers were just a distant memory.
But victory was fresh in the Royals' minds. They hadn't experienced that in a long time. George Brett must have worked some magic.
"We could definitely use some more of it," Hosmer said. "It was cool to get a win for George's first day."
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Wednesday February 16, 2005 1:01 am
Special Edition Blue Pepsi Nintendo DS
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Once again, the Japanese get all the fun when it comes to special edition products. This time, it comes in the form of a metallic blue Nintendo DS that is part of a co-promotion between Nintendo and Pepsi in conjunction with the Japanese launch of Pepsi Twist. What the hell, Pepsi? All we get here in the U.S. is free music that is DRM'd to the point that it can only be played on one portable device!
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Andrew Lujan, 31, of North Platte, was convicted Monday of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver.
Lujan was intially arrested April 13 on three counts of possession with intent to distribute.
He will undergo a pre-sentence investigation and his sentencing is set for Jan. 8.
Lujan was also one of a group of nine people arrested in a CODE (cooperative drug enforcement) Task Force roundup in May 2011. Authorities said they seized cocaine, methamphetamine, hydrocone, steroids, marijuana, prescription drugs plus one vehicle and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Lujan was jailed for a little more than a month on that charge, according to sheriff's records.
Ryan Gabels defense attorney Stephen Potter entered a motion for plea abatement Monday, asking that Gabel's prior plea be nullified and he be arraigned again on a burglary charge.
Potter said his client was simply helping a friend load his belongings into the mans car, and there has been no evidence that Gabel knew the items were stolen, or the apartment they came from had been broken into.
A new arraignment hearing was set for Dec. 4.
Gabel and David Terry of North Platte were both arrested June 9 for allegedly burglarizing a womans apartment in the 2300 block of East E.
Two women said that Terry and a man they didn't know came to their home and threatened them, and Terry also confronted a third woman who was with them. Police believe that Terry assaulted the third woman earlier at another place and the women who reported the disturbance came to the third womans aid.
And, while police were enroute to pick up Terry, dispatch informed them of a call from the third woman that Terry and Gabel broke into her apartment. Police said they found her car tires had been slashed and her stolen goods were found in a car that had been driven by Terry.
According to the police, both Terry and Gabel fled south on foot on Griffith Ave.
Terry was found a few blocks west on Philip Ave. and arrested. At around 9 p.m. police found Gabel at his home and charged him with burglary.
Gabel has a long record of alcohol related offenses. He was in court just days earlier to plead guilty to falsely telling police that it was not his car that rolled down the Jeffers St. overpass with no driver.
Gabel has been jailed at least nine times since February 2010. After the alleged burglary, he bonded out of jail during the summer but was arrested again Oct. 3, charged with domestic assault and disturbing the peace. His bond was revoked and he is currently in jail.
Two alleged felonies brought Stanley Churchwell, 26, of North Platte to district court Monday, where he pleaded not guilty to burglary and theft by taking more than $500.
Defense attorney Michael Nozicka asked for a status hearing in early December. Churchwell is in jail on a $22,500 bond.
The charges were leveled in late September, when neighbors in the 700 block of N. Bryan called police to report people carting off pickup loads of items from a home and yard. Police found Churchwell driving the pickup. Churchwell told them he was cleaning up the property for the owner, but the owner, Karl Kirkland, told police he hadnt given anyone permission to be on the property.
Police Lt. Steve Reeves said Churchwell had recruited several people to help him, who thought he was legitimately cleaning up the property. Reeves said several pickup loads of stolen goods were recovered.
After more investigation, police believe there are at least three victims of the theft. Police Information Officer Rodney Brown said the stolen items add up to about $615.
Charges of sexual assault of a child were continued Monday against Edward Leza, 58, of North Platte. Defense attorney Stephen Potter filed a motion for discovery to obtain statements from the alleged victim and her mother.
A status hearing was set Jan. 7. Leza is in jail on a $50,000 bond.
Leza was arrested in August and charged with third-degree sexual assault of a child after a teenage girl said he touched her inappropriately in the past while staying at her home.
At the time of the accusation, Leza was in jail in Omaha but was transferred to the Lincoln County Detention Center.
It was Lezas fourth arrest in Lincoln County in a year for such charges as aggravated assault, use of a weapon to commit a felony and probation violations. County records also show he has also been arrested in the past and charged with DUI, criminal mischief, violating a restraining order, disturbing the peace and arson.
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Can we get a chatango in that thing
and cool without the lockout i believe without a lockout it is just like fantasy b ball.
Hey fellas, I thought I would chime in to answer some questions.
Regarding picking agents - Agents can't pick players until after the draft. There is a default agent in every league called SuperAgent and he own everyone initially. Once the draft is complete, Agents can click on "Research" or go to the player page to claim a player.
This game does take getting use to. It is a one man show so bear with me on the presentation. There are detailed instructions about the game and how it operates by going here: http://gm.paspn.net and http://what.is.mockgm.paspn.net
FWG Wani
Since the league has only 12 members there has to be a contract draft first. so that the teams can have some players.
Later during the offseason comes the college draft.
The contract draft is a new concept with Mock GM since not everyone wants to play with 30 teams in a league.
I'm in.
still need 8 more people
Bumping this for the new guy's posts who weren't visible before.
Foster i think we make good trading partners the Blazers and the Pacers. Anyone on the roster is available except Aldrich. I am looking to shed salary and get young guys on cheap contacts or draft picks.
The trade you sent was intriguing, but I am not ready to give up PG.
I will check out your roster.
BTW, thanks for the cool game FWG_Wani.
Lets hammer out a deal here
B Roy and Oden for Dunleavy Ford Lance #15 #42 and a future #1 but is subject to change
counter or accept
BTW I only threw in Babbit so you didn't have to heckle his family next year at the Tblazers game
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Joined as the Jazz no one is untouchable! Favors and Kanter require a great deal.... Jefferson is on the block.
Last edited by MarvelousMarvin; 07-10-2011 at 04:35 PM.
Joined as the Suns because I couldn't bring myself to play as a California team.
If anybody likes any of my players, make offers. I'm officially in complete rebuild mode.
"A man with no belly has no appetite for life."
- Salman Rushdie
No problem redfoster,
What league(s) are you in where this trade is going down and what's up with the Pacer Digest 2?
ok the guy who runs the site is gonna set up a 30 man league with real rosters open to the public for us. Hopefully we can get 30 people to join. We are gonna shut down the first 2 and just do one 30 team one.
so maybe everyone can post your thoughts and i will send the guy an email with advice. Because i know i was a little confused on how everything works.
Also if you have time, can you give me some insight on your first experience when coming to the site and how I can help transition people to this new concept much easier?
The biggest thing for me was just the site layout. I love the concept, but it's just difficult to navigate.
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
damn this looks nice we need 30 guys to sign up
How do I even become a GM of a team? I joined the league as a GM but I can't even choose a team.
EDIT: Nevermind, I saw we can't pick until 8 PM tonight.
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Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
How do I sign up from that link?
"A man with no belly has no appetite for life."
- Salman Rushdie
I accepted your BRoy trade, p4e.
but these rules are different a joined OKC to look at there roster and resigned without penalty now it says i cant be a gm im so
I set an email to the owner of the sight hopefully he fixes it.
Should we make a post in the main forum telling people to sign up for this?
I think posting in the main forum will be the thing to get the league off to a great start. We need all 30 teams filled for it to be a great experience for all
I'm not sure where my post went!! We should post the league in the main forum to get it filled up


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Bobbi Brown Corrector Reviews
Neutralizes Under Eye Circles!I was hesitant to get this because I thought it was ridiculous to use TWO products to combat my dark circles. I have not been disappointed though. I use this everyday. Even if you don't use a second concealer on top, this really neutralizes the color under the eyes. I often wear this alone. Also, don't think that you have to use this in conjunction with only the Bobbi Brown concealer. I use ...read morethis with MAC Studio Finish and they are a great pair. I bought this about six months ago and have only just started to notice the pan peaking through. I will definitely be purchasing this again when it runs out. For all the concealers I have tried, I haven't found anything else like this. If you suffer from dark circles, you need this in your makeup arsenal. — 5 years, 1 month agoHeathRene | 285 reviews
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A worthy investmentThe texture is creamy but light, and erases flaws. I have a "shadow" under my eyes that NOTHING could hide until I purchased this corrector. No amount of layering foundation, concealer, or concealer/foundation/powder did the trick, so I forked over the $22 and am so glad I did. This corrector is expensive, but I suspect it will last a long time. I just dab a tiny bit along the shadow und...read moreer and then over concealer. I also used it on the red spots around my nostrils and on a blemish that I picked at. Great results all around. — 8 years, 11 months agoteshie | 396 reviews
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so far so goodIve only tried the corrector a few times, but each time ive been happy with its staying power and strength. I have very thin, fair skin, so i only have to dab a little on and blend carefully, and it seems to really help conceal my dark purpl/blue unlike other correctors and concealers can. Dont notice it settling into any fne lines, and seems to stay put for a long time! I have used it with out ...read moreany extra concelaer over it, because it seems like the corrector alone is enough! Hoping my excitement for this product lasts!! — 6 years, 6 months agokatiecourtney | 172 reviews
Pretty goodI really enjoy the bobbi brown corrector. does it have the most opaque concealing powder to completely cover up serious under eye dark circle? no. nonetheless, it is still great for brightening the eye area. it applies easily and blends seamlessly over an eye cream (i use bobbi brown eye cream, which is awesome too!) and possesses great lasting power. once set with a good setting powder (somehow, ...read moreloose powder seems to work better than pressed), it doesn't crease and lasts all day. the packaging is nice and sleek, easy to take around — 4 years, 2 months agomelissuhh | 52 reviews
Incredible ConcealerI pair this item with Bobbi's concealer and it makes my very dark circles virtually disappear! Although the product is very creamy, it is very natural looking. It is very easy to apply and blends extremely well. — 6 years, 7 months agoPsy1ocke | 155 reviews
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Great for dark circlesThis is a great product for dark under eye circles. The orange cancels out the blue color under your eye. I use this with a tiny bit of concealer and it really helps! — 3 years, 7 months agoBillie77 | 85 reviews
Creamy and good productI have this in the shade Peach as recommended by the MUA. I give this a good 8/10 because it really neutralises my dark under eye before concealer application. The only downside is the price but that is okay because you only need a little to cover and if believe with everyday use, this small pot can lasts you well over a year. — 4 years, 1 month agodinx | 22 reviews
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AmazingI have always had problems with serious acne scarring and dark circles. It is thick enough to cover with just a little bit of product. It is easily blendable and doesn't give off an "ashy" appearance. I can even use it during summer months under my tinted moisturizer without looking splotchy. It is the one product I cannot go without. I have oily skin so I apply it lightly to the scars in my t-zon...read moree and I haven't had any problems with it looking cakey or moving. I don't use a concealer over it (with oily skin I use the least amount of products on my face as possible) but it works well on its own if you get the right shade. The price may seem steep, but to me its worth it to have flawless skin without having to layer on makeup. — 5 years, 7 months agoCaraSundae | 6 reviews
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Barton Farm plans on show to public in Winchester
2:46pm Friday 1st February 2013
By Wesley Rock
2:46pm Friday 1st February 2013
By Wesley Rock
PLANS for Barton Farm that went on public display yesterday (January 31) have been met with emotions ranging from disapproval to caution.
At Winchester's Guildhall developer Cala Homes put on a public information day with a series pictures showing how they expect the 2,000-home development to look.
A steady stream of concerned residents came to look at the presentation, with the main worries being the re-routing of Andover Road and whether Winchester can accommodate the amount of traffic the estate will bring.
And the artist's impressions did not impress the public either.
Robert Wellbeloved, of Orchard Close, said: "They should have put a proper three-dimensional model on display - which is actually fairly common now – so we could really see what it will look like."
Pensioner Tony Westlake, of Courtney Road, said: "These displays seem like a lot of froth and not much substance to me."
Many visitors were cautious about whether the site will turn out as presented in the developer's pictures.
Vera Bruty, retired, of Manningford Close, said: "This development will not be the way Cala say it is going to be. The one thing I think is really bad is that Barton Farm is going to be an island. It's hemmed in and there is only one main road that leads out of it. I just cannot see how the people living on that island will get out."
But a spokesman for Cala said: "I think the road has come up today, yes. But also it's difficult because we're not necessarily at the stage when we have total plans for people to see yet. This is an overview of the outline consent that already exists."
Work on the designs for the first phase is due to be completed by the end of 2013 and building should begin in early 2014, with the first homes ready by late 2014.
Cala has outline planning permission but a new application will be submitted for the details.
A council report said the scheme is due to take 10-15 years to complete.
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Boys' and Girls' Summer Book Groups: A Success Story and What We Learned
This article is meant to give ideas about how a book group for kids might work at your library, and also to share things we learned in the process, and some mistakes we made, to help others who might be thinking about starting, or in the planning stages of, a new book club program. We have two summers experience with a boy's book club, and one summer with a girl's club, not all that much you might think, but it's amazing what you'll learn in just one season!
At our library these programs were half book groups and half activity clubs. Boys and girls had their own groups. Each group met once per week for eight weeks in the summer. We alternated with book discussion nights and planned activity nights, beginning with a book discussion on the first meeting to set the tone (and convey the idea that our primary focus was books and reading.) By only having a book discussion every other meeting, kids had two weeks to read each new book, an important point for including weaker readers. Ages of participants were 9-12 for the girl's group and 10 to 14 for the boys. Our primary goal with both groups was to encourage involvement with books, and secondarily (but also importantly) to bring kids together in a group where they could make new friends and socialize at the library. We put a high value on building community in our library. We hoped that by meeting eight times, rather than just four for the book discussions, that the kids would have enough time together to develop a group identity, a small community if you will, a club feel. We had good participation for both the boy's and girl's groups, and good feedback from parents and kids. We also made some mistakes, and heard about it, as you'll see below.
We received many benefits from running the summer book clubs. First, we got to know many new kids and parents and strengthened bonds with those we already knew. This was a "feel good" and easily visible benefit, with us coming away from the experience feeling that the time we had spent was well worth the effort. Secondly, we heard from some parents that their kids did much more reading over the summer as a result of the clubs, and that the books they read in the clubs stretched their reading and thinking skills. We felt great about that and realized that we had met our primary goal. Third, we sent a strong message to the community that we value and support reading for kids (especially for boys, in an area where reading is still seen by many residents as unmanly.) You might think this is obvious for libraries, but we sent the message with these programs that we cared enough to do something about it. Fourth, we built visibility and branding for the library with this program. We had publicity and great pictures in the local newspaper, an email praising our program to the chairman of the county Board of Supervisors (thanking him for supporting the library's funding), and lot's of "word of mouth" publicity about the library from families involved. Fifth, we raised good will with appreciative families and provided summertime fun for kids in our community. Lastly, staff and volunteers also read new childrens books as a result of being involved with the programs and got a better feel for what books work for what ages.
Here are some specifics that we learned:
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Top 10 moments in Mick Foley's career
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I gotta be honest with you, after 6 blogs dedicated to the Royal Rumble in a row....I'm sick of the Royal Rumble. LOL! Which is why I'm changing it up a bit. Dedicating this blog to Mick Foley after recently being announced as a HOF inductee in this years HOF. Decided to go ahead and beat others to it. I will likely follow up with his best matches after this one. Top 10 moments in the career of Mick Foley? I believe the majority of these moments you will agree with. So let's get to it.....The Top 10 moments in the career of Mick Foley:
10."Plz Don't go!!"-ECW Farewell for Mick when he was wrestling his final match. The crowd chanted Plz Don't Go throughout. At the end, (BWO) Blue World Order(Nova, Blue Meanie, Stevie Richards) joined in dancing with Foley in his farewell moment to end his ECW career.
9.Winning tag titles with hero-Didn't really have a catchy phrase for this one. Winning tag titles with Terry Funk at WM14 was a huge moment in Foley's career in my eyes anyway. Big stage vs the best tag team at the time, New Age Outlaw(Road Dogg/Billy Gunn) after getting pushed off the stage in a dumpster on Raw. Redemption at its finest.
8.Debut of Mr.Socko-On Raw in I believe, September of 98 saw the debut of Mr.Socko. Strange how over it got, but that is one of the symbols you will remember in Mick's career. New DVD coming out says a sock will be included which states how much it meant to his career. Pulling out the sock to anger Vince while in the hospital was a classic moment in Mick's career.
7.Retiring Hardcore title-The moment of him being honored on Raw in 03 receiving the Hardcore title was a great moment. Finally getting the recognition he deserved from the Raw roster.
6.Winning at half-Mick Foley won in the first ever empty arena match vs The Rock on Sunday Night Heat during the Super Bowl. Halftime to be exact winning his 2nd WWF title. Match is still talked about til this day.
5.Governor declares winner-The Governor of Minnesota, Jesse "The Body" Ventura was the ref for the main event WWF title match. The year was 1999, triple threat match featured Mankind, HHH, and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Mankind shockingly won the WWF title. Didn't see that coming at all. He was a real underdog that won some big matches.
4."This is your life"-Mankind decided to do a segment to help Rock come out of his shell. Where Rock would be so serious all the time. Bringing back some old friends Mankind thought would help this out. Turned out being the highest rated Raw segment in history. 8.0+ was the rating for the segment. The smart fans took shots at the segment, rating came in....no longer take a shot at the segment any longer. Most watched segment in Raw history!!
3."We'll miss you Mick"-Don't remember exactly what JR said at the end of the HIAC match in 2000 vs HHH at No Way Out. JR stated We'll miss you buddy along with other kind words as Mick went to the back with tears in his eyes as he was cheered from the fans. I was strongly considering this as the top moment.
2."Putting butts in the seats"-January 4th 1999, 2 main events were saw by wrestling fans. Some say it was the turning point in the Monday Night Wars. WCW had Kevin Nash vs Hollywood Hogan for the WCW title while WWF had The Rock vs Mick Foley for the WWF title. WCW gave out the results of Raw shows every week. Tony said "Mick Foley beat The Rock for the WWF title huh, that'll put some butts in the seats". Hundreds of thousands of wrestling fans turned the channel to see the main event. To see Mick's shining moment as he won the WWF title. Mick indeed did put butts in the seats. Fans would respond following weeks claiming they purchased their ticket to see Mick Foley.
1."The climb to the top"-Many can attempt to argue what should or shouldn't be #1 here, but I believe most would agree with me that no moment in Mick's career will be remembered more so than that HIAC match vs the Undertaker at King of the Ring 1998. Mankind started the match on the top of the cell attempting to make his mark. Taker threw Mick off the top of the cell through the announce table. JR: "Good god oh mighty he is broken in half." Mankind was put on a stretcher, but he got off of that and climbed back up to the top of the cell only to be choke slammed through the top of the cell which Mick claims that did the most damage to him. The match that made Mick's career. The match that made him a main event talent. The match that is still talked about til this day. Which is why it is my choice as the top moment in the career of Mick Foley's.
Honorable mention: Winning TNA world title at Lockdown 09
I know I'm going to hear it for not having him win the TNA world title in the top 10 which is why it is an honorable mention. The reason I didn't include it was because WWE doesn't acknowledge it nor does the talent. Christian claims he won his first world title at Extreme Rules vs Del Rio while Flair claims his last match was against HBK at WM24. So that is why...
In closing, I believe Mick's impact on the industry won't get respected enough because the era he was in with the big stars like Sting, Austin, HBK, Taker, Rock, among others. Mick did a great job putting over talent to make them monster heels and he was pretty damn good at being a heel himself. I'm very happy he is going in to the HOF. I hope along with believe that Terry Funk will induct him. In any case, did I get it right? How solid was my top 10 moment? Did I miss any? You got a top 10? Leave it in the comment section below. Hope you enjoyed! Thanks for reading!


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Sultry, swarthy, Victor Alfieri has been cast in the recurring role of Gianni on Passions. Gianni is a cosmopolitan ladies' man with his eye on Fancy Crane (Emily Harper).
No stranger to daytime, Alfieri is best known to soap fans for his role as the mysterious Franco Kelly on Days of our Lives, as well as Giovanni Lorenzano on The Bold & The Beautiful.
Alfieri recently completed two high profile European productions. He shot his first lead role in the feature film Pompeii, and starred in a mini-series entitled Elisa de Rivombrosa, a classic period piece based on the literary masterpiece Pamela, written by Samuel Richardson.
Additionally, Alfieri has a comedic supporting role in the upcoming feature I See You, opposite Beau Bridges and Roseanna Arquette. He will also soon be seen in a guest starring role on CSI: Miami airing in March.
Alfieri's first airdate on Passions is April 19th.
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SSJ3Gogeta wrote:Their crypto-realist late invention Abhidharma is heretical. Thats the whole point of the Mahayana, PP Sutras and Madhyamaka. Also historically speaking they split the sangha at the Second Buddhist Council, and broke off from the majority (Mahāsāṃghika) because they tried to introduce new vinaya rules.
So they are doubly non-Buddhist. It really is not even a close call.
Nonsense indeed. All three ordination lineages that still exist -- Mūlasarvāstivāda, Dharmaguptaka, and Theravāda -- are all descended from the ancient Sthaviravāda. This includes every monk, nun, layman, and laywoman in the world today who has formally gone for refuge and received precepts. None are descended from the Mahāsāṃghika.


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The U.S. Postal Service reinvented the holiday gift shipping and returns process by convincing people to make advance ordering of Flat Rate Boxes a top priority, in order to make holiday shipping simpler.
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