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By Shira Springer, July 17, 2005
After returning to NBA competition Friday afternoon before a small, subdued crowd at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Ron Artest had just one complaint.
''I wish there had been more fans screaming and yelling," he said. Given what happened the last time Artest played in an arena filled with rowdy fans, it was reasonable to ask if that actually would have been a good thing. Artest answered, ''Yeah, that would have been great." Laughter followed. The irony of the comment was obvious to everyone who waited nearly 45 minutes for the Indiana Pacers forward to give his first postgame press conference in nearly eight months.
But by expressing his desire for a more raucous crowd, Artest showed just how far he has come since Nov. 19, when he charged into the stands at The Palace of Auburn Hills and started a brawl. Commissioner David Stern suspended Artest for the remainder of the season. It was the stiffest penalty ever handed down by the NBA.
''Things happen and the higher power made a decision," said Artest. ''I did what I had to do. They did what they had to do. You just move on."
Still, Artest faces challenges no NBA player has dealt with before. He must reintegrate himself into the league on and off the court, which means dealing with the media, fans, and the other pressures that come with playing. The Minnesota summer league was the first step in that process. With his play, continued contrition, and a vow to be smarter in the future, Artest hopes to prove that he has been unfairly maligned, that his reputation as an out-of-control troublemaker is undeserved.
''[Playing summer league] was actually something that he was interested in doing because it's been so long since he has played in organized games in a team situation," said Pacers coach Rick Carlisle. ''As hard as Ron has worked over the past several months on his conditioning and his game, there is no substitute for actual game situations. These five games serve as an opportunity for him to fine-tune his conditioning and regain some rhythm . . . We've all waited a long time for Ron to have the opportunity to return to the team on a full-time basis. The Minnesota summer league is a significant step toward that end."
Judging from his performance in the Pacers' 72-64 loss to the Rockets Friday, Artest stayed in good condition and lost little rhythm during his absence. He finished with a game-high 23 points (8 for 15, 6 for 6 from the line), 4 rebounds, and 4 steals. He did, however, commit five turnovers.
''It felt good playing with the guys," said Artest. ''I wish we could have got a win, but we played hard. I played decent. It felt good to be out there because it's been like, I forgot how many games the Pacers played in the playoffs, but 73 plus the playoffs, and finally to get back in front of some referees, that felt pretty good."
Considering his rigorous conditioning routine, it should come as no surprise that Artest easily handled 35 minutes in his first game. In addition to rejoining the team for workouts during the second half of the season, Artest trained by running, swimming, and doing Pilates and yoga. He also practiced wearing a 25-pound vest.
''He's grown up a lot," said Pacers president Larry Bird. ''A lot of the players in our league take a lot of abuse, but Ronnie will just stay focused and just play the games, and do what's necesssary to win. I've been around him more in the last eight months than I have since I've been here. I don't want to say that he's going to be perfect -- he'll hear a lot from the fans, [but] I know the fans really like to watch him play.
''Ronnie is like I was when I played. I worked out a lot, I did the things necessary to keep in shape. Even in the summertime, after going through all the battles that I went through as a player, even in the summertime I missed it. So he's sat out for eight or nine months. And I know Ronnie loves the game. Now it's time to play."
For his part, Artest plans to focus on his game and not worry about public perception.
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Codi Jordan has left Eden to live in Salt Lake City.Weber County town Eden is biblically beautiful, but Jordan, 30, is on to bigger things and places with his new album, "A Little More Less," his third.Jordan, a graduate of Weber High School and the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in urban planning, has been one of the hardest-working musicians in Utah over the past decade. Along with bassist Cameron Goldsberry and drummer Jonny Knoder, the Codi Jordan Band is never not on tour with their unique brand of reggae-rock that doesn't have the beach as its inspiration, but rather the mountains."Our genre has technically been placed into reggae-rock, which is centered around a beach and surf lifestyle," said Jordan. "So when people see these images from the mountains [on promotional materials] that they are not used to, they begin to ask questions."Jordan himself was asked questions by The Tribune about his upbringing, his signature sound, and what his idea of a perfect day is. Although he didn't mention reading a print edition of The Tribune during that perfect day, we forgive me, since he makes laid-back, feel-good music.What musical training have you had? I began playing the guitar and writing around age 12. While I was mostly self taught by ear, I took some lessons from my mom, and then I had two or three guitar instructors at Music Village in Ogden, and had my first performances with my church band. I have been lucky enough to work with a ton of great musicians on my journey and believe I've picked up bits and pieces from those artists, as well as created my own style and sound. I am lucky to have Jonny Knoder in my band. He is one of the all-around greatest musicians I have had the pleasure of calling a band mate. He can play multiple instruments proficiently and is an all-around creative and driving musical force behind the sound of the band. The same goes for Cameron Goldsberry. His skills on the bass guitar can stand up to some of the best in the industry. Cameron's total understanding and mastery of his instrument is inspiring. I feel very lucky to have two of the best musicians in the state on my team. What inspires you?The fans inspire me. It is amazing to meet people who take your art and make it their own and really believe in what you are doing. That is the best. Also, life inspires me. The good parts, the bad parts, the beautiful parts, the ugly parts, the happy parts and the sad parts. They all come together to make this thing called life inspirational.What is the most musical thing in the world?When the band is playing in front of a crowd filled with hundreds or thousands of people and suddenly the band deviates from the written structure of the set song to improv into pure intense musical emotion. As a band we begin to feed off an engaged crowd. We start to break the song down to the bare bones, bass drums, and hand claps. Guitars begin to build, the crowd starts to feel the momentum. Sound levels go up, guitar licks progressively start getting exciting and louder, the crowd rises to a fever pitch by jumping up and down in anticipation for a musical climax Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it Boom! The full band is back with twice the intensity and no person in the room can help but start dancing, singing and clearing their mind of all of life's problems for a single moment of music intensity created by three people with instruments. That's the most musical thing in the world.Does being a Utah-based musician help or hinder a music career? On one hand the music business is all about numbers. California has numbers, Texas has numbers, New York has numbers. Here in Utah we have around 3 million people in the whole state. Which means we have 3 million sets of ears in our state. Of those sets of ears only a certain amount are going to even be seeking new music, and an even smaller percentage of that group will be seeking music by local bands. Now of that group, an even smaller number of people looking for local music in Salt Lake City are going to identify with your sound, your story and become a fan. So, gaining a large following can be tedious. On the other hand, being from Utah and we get to tour through the major market cities representing our local sponsors Aztech Highway, Ogden's Own Herbal Liqour, RAMP Skis and Snowboards, The Sonora Grill in Ogden, and Bula Beverage. People see the band pics of us standing in front of the Wasatch mountains covered in snow. Their thoughts are. "These dudes are from Utah and they actually seem like the have some cool stuff going on." Our genre has technically been placed into reggae-rock, which is centered around a beach and surf lifestyle. So when people see these images from the mountains that they are not used to, they begin to ask questions. We've heard the craziest questions on tour about being from Utah. The most popular question is, "Are you LDS? Can you buy whiskey or beer in Utah?" Usually, once they figure out Utah is like anywhere else and they hear a live set and pick up a new CD, they become loyal fans. Long story short, sometimes it's not only the music that sells people on the idea of the band, but the idea of living a laid-back reggae-rock lifestyle deep in the heart of the mountains. So that helps.How did you get involved with local producer, audio engineer and musician Matt Winegar, who has mixed and produced your music?I have been running into Taylor [Richards] and Neal [Middleton] of Royal Bliss in Salt Lake City on and off for the last 10 years. I highly respect what they have been able to accomplish as a band from Salt Lake City. So I am always around, bugging them, trying to catch some tips and tricks to take my band to the next level. Through Bliss I was introduced to Matt Winegar, who mixed our second record "Positivity." When it came time to produce the third record, I was feeling like I needed to do something totally different. I approached three of my favorite producers in Salt Lake City. We recorded some scratch tracks and just tried to catch the vibe between us. Matt and I hit it off right of the bat. There was a mutual respect there immediately because he respected what I brought to the table and I respected him the same way. So we just looked at each other and said, let's make this CD the best freaking record we can possibly make together. And off we went to work. What does your recorded music say about you, and your aspirations and goals?With this record I wanted to be totally honest with myself and with my fans about who I am, what I do and how I do it. I feel like I have grown up a lot in the last year or so, but I also don't want to lose the youthful parts of my life that define my brand. It's too easy to get sucked into the grind of everyday life and forget to have some fun. My goal is to project to people the image of someone who gets stuff done but also prioritizes having fun in life with family and friends. Basically I have always wanted to create an image or a feeling of relaxation, love, and positivity. Describe a perfect day. Wake up late after an awesome gig playing for 10,000 rabid fans singing every word to every song at the top of their lungs. Flip on the radio and hear one of my songs, which is getting a ton of airplay. Put on a pot of coffee and make some toast. Bundle up and head to Powder Mountain to take some turns in the sun and just enjoy nature, and breathe some crisp winter air. Stop in the Powder Keg for some chili fries and a couple of Amber Ales before we head back down the mountain. On the drive home, I get a call from my agent letting me know one of the songs we are shopping in Nashville has been picked up and that I am going to have to jump on plane in the morning with my guitar to do some consulting in a Nashville studio. I'll get home and pop a nice bottle of red with my fiancéé. We'll cook a giant steak with asparagus and mashed potatoes. They'll be no need for dessert, because I am stuffed. Watch the news, close my eyes and start meditating on how to capitalize on the next set of opportunities I have been given. Describe the process in how a song comes about, and how the album came together.The Codi Jordan band put out the album "Positivity" in November, 2010. We were traveling all over the West, usually two to three weeks a month on tour. Awesome fun, but very stressful work. Living day-to-day and check-to-check in a van can be very nerve-racking. We were so lucky to be able to see so many cool places and meet so many amazing people that we never would have without the band. If you ever catch us just chilling in a bar, buy us a drink and we can entertain you for hours with hilarious, unbelievable stories from our adventures on the road. While all this was happening I was writing songs on the road or about the road when I was home. The band wanted to write a new record too, but with just getting off of the road for two years, each member of the band needed a little space. I had written all of these great songs while we where on the road. I started recording them as demos just so I wouldn't forget them and lose the song forever. We put out a [fund-raising] Indiegogo account to gauge interest in a new solo album, and received half the funding asked for in the first two days. Obviously, the desire was there, so when I went into Winegar's studio he heard the story and loved the songs and we got to work.
For more information on the Codi Jordan Band and to listen to and buy the new album, go to http://www.codijordan.com/


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In HIV patients, statin therapy will attenuate plaque inflammation, thus, making plaques less vulnerable, will deter plaque progression, and improve endothelial function. In addition to known cholesterol-lowering and C-reactive protein lowering effects, immunomodulatory effects of statins will lead to a shift from pro-inflammatory monocyte and T cell subsets to less atherogenic subpopulations.
|Cardiovascular Disease HIV Atherosclerosis Inflammation Statins, HMG-CoA HIV Infections
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Coronary and Aortic Plaque Inflammation [ Time Frame: Measured at baseline and 1 year ]12 month change in mean FDG-PET TBR (18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography target-to-background ratio)
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Plaque Progression [ Time Frame: Measured at baseline and 1 year ]12 month percent change in plaque volume
- Endothelial Function [ Time Frame: Measured at 1 year ]
- Immune Function [ Time Frame: Measured at baseline and 1 year ]12 month change in CD4 T-lymphocytes
- Lipid Profile [ Time Frame: Measured at baseline and 1 year ]12 month change in lipid profile
- C-reactive Protein (CRP) [ Time Frame: Measured at baseline and 1 year ]12 month change in Log CRP concentration
- Adipocytokines [ Time Frame: Measured at 1 year ]
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Number of participants with LFT abnormalities (greater than or equal to 3 times the upper limit of normal).
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ALT: 0-40 IU/L, 0-44 IU/L, or 0-55 IU/L AST: 0-40 IU/L
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|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Atorvastatin
20 mg PO QD for the first 3 months, followed by 40 mg PO QD for the final 9 months.
Drug: atorvastatin
20 mg PO QD for the first 3 months, followed by 40 mg PO QD for the final 9 months.
|Placebo Comparator: placebo
Drug: Placebo
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion criteria:
- Men and women age 18-60 with previously diagnosed HIV disease
- Subclinical coronary artery disease as defined by presence of one or more plaque on coronary CTA without history of cardiac events or cardiac symptoms and no evidence of critical coronary stenosis. Target to background ratio (TBR) as determined by PET of > 1.6.
- Stable anti-retroviral (ARV) therapy as defined by no changes in ARV regimen for >6 months
- LDL-cholesterol >70 mg/dL and <130 mg/dL
Exclusion criteria:
- History of acute coronary syndrome
- Contraindication to statin therapy
- Current statin use
- AST or ALT two times greater than the upper limit of normal or receiving treatment for active liver disease
- Renal disease or creatinine >1.5 mg/dL (given the risk of contrast nephropathy during CT angiography of the heart)
- Infectious illness within past 3 months
- Contraindication to beta-blocker (including moderate to severe asthma or heart block) or nitroglycerin use as these drugs are given as part of the standard cardiac CT protocol. Previous allergic reaction to beta blocker or nitroglycerin.
- Body weight greater than 300 lbs due to CT scanner table limitations
- Patients with previous allergic reactions to iodine-containing contrast media
- Active illicit drug use
Patients who report any significant radiation exposure over the course of the year prior to randomization. Significant exposure is defined as:
- More than 2 percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) within 12 months of randomization
- More than 2 myocardial perfusion studies within the past 12 months
- More than 2 CT angiograms within the past 12 months
- Any subjects with history of radiation therapy.
- Patients already scheduled or being considered for a procedure or treatment requiring significant radiation exposure (e.g., radiation therapy, PCI, or catheter ablation of arrhythmia) within 12 months of randomization
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Coronary artery luminal narrowing >70% seen on coronary CTA
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00965185
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00965185
|United States, Massachusetts
|Massachusetts General Hospital
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Sponsors and Collaborators
Massachusetts General Hospital
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
|Principal Investigator:
|Steven K. Grinspoon, MD
|Massachusetts General Hospital
More Information
Keywords provided by Steven K. Grinspoon, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Lo J, Lu MT, Ihenachor EJ, Wei J, Looby SE, Fitch KV, Oh J, Zimmerman CO, Hwang J, Abbara S, Plutzky J, Robbins G, Tawakol A, Hoffmann U, Grinspoon SK. Effects of statin therapy on coronary artery plaque volume and high-risk plaque morphology in HIV-infected patients with subclinical atherosclerosis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet HIV. 2015 Feb;2(2):e52-63. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(14)00032-0. Epub 2015 Jan 9.
|Responsible Party:
|Steven K. Grinspoon, MD, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00965185 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R01HL095123 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|August 24, 2009
|Results First Received:
|January 30, 2015
|Last Updated:
|September 30, 2016
Keywords provided by Steven K. Grinspoon, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital:
Cardiovascular Disease
treatment experienced
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Atorvastatin Calcium
Anticholesteremic Agents
Hypolipidemic Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Lipid Regulating Agents
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
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Business News of Saturday, 24 November 2012
Source: myjoyonline
An SMS-based software developed by four young Ghanaians to serve as a link between artisans and persons who need their services has been nominated as one of the five Demo Lions of Africa to represent the continent at the 2013 Demo in San Francisco.
mPawa, developed by 2012 graduates of Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology, has a database where previous works of blue-collar workers such as masons, painters, plumbers, carpenters among others are stored for future reference.
Maxwell Kofi Donkor CEO of Innokiq, developers of the software, told Myjoyonline.com mPawa was designed to correct the anomaly where most internet-based vacancy announcements are targeted at white-collar workers living out blue-collar workers.
"Their work doesn't demand them to visit the internet, so they are labor intensive workers, they want the next construction site or the next person to call them to go and do some carpentry jobs, no internet is necessary. That's why we built mPawa. So, all these people have very, very limited resources but challenging problems, so what mPawa seeks to do is give them an application that they can use the means they have now - that's why we went to SMS, because they already get SMS. Most of the telecom companies are bombarding them with SMS, and they read them."
Explaining how mPawa works, Mr Donkor said when an employer indicates that he needs say 100 carpenters, 15 masons, 20 steelbenders, because these blue-collar workers are registered with mPawa, "these jobs that they post specifically go to the people who need them. So mPawa automatically matches the job requirement; so if it is carpenters, masons won't receive that job notifications, but only carpenters that are on our system."
He further explained, "in just a few minutes of posting the job on mPawa, they can see who has received the job, they can see who is getting ready to join them to start their project… With mPawa, everything that has to do with the job seeker is free".
Interested blue-collar workers are encouraged to register by texting "mPawa register" to the short code 1945 on all networks. Likewise, the employers would have to visit the company's website, www.mpawa.com.
"So for the first time, we are giving these people somewhere they can save all the jobs that they do because if a job seeker on mPawa gets 4 jobs through MPAWA in a year, this is documented and added to the person's CV, it builds the person's quality so that if he is going for the next job we send his CV to the next employer and the employer is confident that now there's a documentation for this particular person, even low skilled but there's a documentation for their job."


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The Benjamin Cardozo Judges (16-3) lost to the Wings Academy Wings (18-1) by a score of 54-46 in the Public School Athletic League (PSAL) 'A' Division, "AA." Senior Ryan Yearwood led the Judges with a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Junior Kyle Credle was second on the team with 10 points, to go along with three rebounds. Senior Edwin Sainvil scored eight points while pulling down four rebounds while senior Tajay Henry scored seven points and grabbed seven rebounds.
The Long Island City Bull Dogs (18-1) beat the Brooklyn High School for Law And Technology Jets (13-7) by a score of 63-51 in the second round of the Basketball Boys Varsity, 2012 'A' Division Playoff Bracket. Senior Xavier Jones led the Bull Dogs with 20 points while dishing out four assists. Senior Sadi Camara scored 15 points of his own with a total of three assists. Senior Arthur Santanna had a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Senior Kevin Green Jr. filled up the stat sheet with 11 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. The Bull Dogs will play the CSIHS/McCown Dragons in the next round.
The Springfield Gardens Golden Eagles (14-3) beat the Dewitt Clinton Governors (14-8) by a score of 63-48. Senior Gregory Williamson led all scorers with 26 points leading the Golden Eagles to victory. Sophomore Dupree McBrayer scored 15 points, pulled down five rebounds and dished out six assists. Senior Eghosa Osagie chipped in with nine points of his own. For the Governors, freshman Donahue Smith had 12 points and 14 rebounds.
In the PSAL 'B' League playoffs the Newcomers Lions (16-0) beat the Metropolitan High School Golden Eagles (14-6) by a score of 82-73. For the Lions, sophomore Larry Baez scored 31 points. Senior Sergino Emmanuel who only averaged 4.93 points during the regular season, scored 20 points. Junior Cristian Zapata had a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while dishing out eight assists. Senior Giovanni Pissioni scored nine points, had 10 rebounds and seven assists. Junior Jose Fernandez scored just one point, but was tied for the lead in rebounds with 14 boards.


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WDIV reports that the character of George Feeny, played by actor William Daniels, will be in the pilot episode of Disney Channel's "Boy Meets World" spinoff called "Girl Meets World."
Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter) and Will Friedle (Eric Matthews) paid a visit to the set just for fun but don't appear in the pilot.
The air date of the pilot has not yet� been released but is set to be sometime this year.
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Contract: 2 yr(s) / $870,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $435,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2014 / RFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2012 24 $390,000 $390,000 - -($0) Pre-6/1 Release2012 Dead Cap: -2012 Cap Savings: $390,000 Pre-6/1 Trade2012 Dead Cap: -2012 Cap Savings: $390,000 Post-6/1 Release2012 Dead Cap: -2013 Dead Cap: $02012 Cap Savings: $390,000 Post-6/1 Trade2012 Dead Cap: -2013 Dead Cap: $02012 Cap Savings: $390,000 2013 25 $480,000 $480,000 - -($0) Pre-6/1 Release2013 Dead Cap: -2013 Cap Savings: $480,000 Pre-6/1 Trade2013 Dead Cap: -2013 Cap Savings: $480,000 Post-6/1 Release2013 Dead Cap: -2014 Dead Cap: $02013 Cap Savings: $480,000 Post-6/1 Trade2013 Dead Cap: -2014 Dead Cap: $02013 Cap Savings: $480,000 2014 26 RFASources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
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Proposed legislation designed to provide accountability for Florida homeowners associations passed the rules subcommittee Wednesday in Tallahassee setting the stage for a possible vote by the House and Senate before the session ends May 3.
Reaction to the proposed bill has been positive.
Jan Bergman former member of the HOA task force under Governor Jeb Bush calls it
" home owner friendly."
"This bill is the foundation for further reforms in coming years," Bergman said.
State Sen. Alan Hays, Republican from District 11, sponsored Senate Billl 580 after receiving complaints from constituents outlining alleged misuse of power by H.O.A. developers.
According to Hays,one of the most controversial charges came from the family of a woman who had died but was still being billed for monthly cable TV charges by the developer in charge of the home owners association.
Hays' office also received reports that convicted felons were in charge of several H.O.A.'s.
The "strike-all" version of the bill that passed the rules committee Wednesday is not guaranteed a full vote this session.
A spokesperson with Hays' office says the staff is "trying to get the legislation on the Special Order Calendar as soon as we can."
Under the proposed legislation, "The community association manager or management firm, or the association when there is no community association manager or management firm, shall report to the division by November 22, 2013."
It also addresses the criminal issue stating that "a director or officer charged by information or indictment with a felony theft or embezzlement offense involving the association's funds or property is removed from office."
An identical version of the Senate bill has been proposed in the house.
Bergman says he expects "clear sailing" on both measures.
Local 6 and ClickOrlando.com will continue to follow developments on the HOA legislative vote
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The Morning Forum of Los Altos audience reaped the benefit of an expert's knowledge of William Shakespeare when Michael Warren, professor emeritus of English literature at UC Santa Cruz, discussed "Shakespeare Four Hundred Years On" Feb. 19.
A native of London, Warren earned his undergraduate degrees at Oxford and his doctorate from UC Berkeley. He has taught courses on Shakespeare and the other playwrights of that time for 33 years. Warren's work at UC Santa Cruz centers on Shakespeare and particularly the relationship between text and performance. He has served as textual consultant and dramaturge for Shakespeare Santa Cruz since 1982.
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first performance of the last of the Bard of Avon's plays, "Henry VIII," which opened at the Globe Playhouse in 1613.
Warren explained the position of a dramaturge within a theater company. The dramaturge contributes to a production on the intellectual rather than the artistic side, providing scholarly input and support to the director, who has absolute authority. In addition to working on the script, he or she might advise on how the production would differ if presented in 16th-century costume versus modern costuming. Casting and pronunciation are other areas where a dramaturge contributes, he said.
According to Warren, during Shakespeare's lifetime, his plays were published in a haphazard fashion. Theater companies, not the playwright, owned the rights to plays. Shakespeare's name did not appear on a title page until 1598, when he published "Love's Labour's Lost." Seven years after his death, Shakespeare's fellow actors assembled the "First Folio" of his works, Warren said.
Plays in that era, not considered high culture, were performed in the entertainment district, Warren noted. As casts could not include women, boys played the women's parts. There were no directors, so the actors negotiated among themselves on the staging.
During his early years, Shakespeare collaborated with other authors, Warren said. After several died in the early 1590s, he began writing alone but later returned to collaborating.
In answer to the question, "Why do we still read Shakespeare?" Warren answered, "Shakespeare was a great storyteller. His stories intrigue and move us emotionally. He was a great poet; therefore, he is quotable. He was a moral and political philosopher. His stories are about relationships and how people live together. His stories are all about choice: what persons choose to do and the consequences. People's lives are changed by the choices they make."
The Morning Forum of Los Altos is a members-only lecture series that meets at Los Altos United Methodist Church. For membership details and more information, visit www.morningforum.org.


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Cape Breton Highlands NP, Cabot Trail
GPS Co-ordinates for Trailhead (in decimal degrees):
Lat: 46.742037 Long: -60.827493
Open from mid-May until mid-October. A park pass is required all year for hiking or use of other services in the park. Check in at the Parks Canada Visitor Centres in Chéticamp (16648 Cabot Trail, situated on the west side of the park) or in Ingonish (37639 Cabot Trail, on the east side of the park) to obtain passes, information on visitor safety and any other information you may need, including a trail location map.
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- Do not approach, disturb or feed wild animals.
- Take along appropriate clothing - rapid weather changes often occur on the plateau or along the coast.
- Carry water with you, especially for longer trails, climbs or open barrens.
- Bring insect repellent as black flies and mosquitoes are common all summer.
- Mountain bikes are permitted only where indicated, for public safety and protection of the environment.
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- Do not throw food or scraps along the trails or roads.
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Standing behind a coffee-decorated cart situated in Concrete Jungle's front patio, a scarf-clad Phil Santos prepares espresso, condensed milk and soda for a concoction he invented, called "Hola Cola."
"This will make your heart burst out of your chest," he says, referring to the drink's obscene amount of caffeine.
Santos, 22, started his coffee cart, Purple People Coffee Co., in January, with his girlfriend Rondi Nunn, 29. Both moved from Los Angeles in December, primarily so that Nunn could attend Southwest Acupuncture College, but Santos was also looking forward to honing his creative instincts in the relatively artsy culture of Santa Fe.
He praises the city for its "real friendly, positive" residents, a stark contrast from his experiences with people in LA.
"I haven't met any gigantic jerks out here," he says.
But being a young entrepreneur in a city known for its graying population and relatively one-dimensional economy has presented some inevitable challenges.
"Santa Fe seems like it has a lot of [people] set in their ways since the beginning of time," Santos says.
Originally, Santos and Nunn wanted to set up their coffee cart near the Liza Williams Gallery on Old Santa Fe Trail. But the city wouldn't have it, despite the liquor store next door and the café down the street from the gallery.
"The zoning there only allows for arts and crafts—no beverages," Santos says.
Later on, while driving down Guadalupe Street, Santos and Nunn liked the space they saw in front of Concrete Jungle, the local head shop. Luckily, Concrete Jungle's owner is a fan of coffee and worked out a deal in which Santos and Nunn can use the patio as long as they hook up Concrete Jungle's staff with free coffee.
But Santos' experience running Purple People since then hasn't been completely rosy. First, there's the challenge of opening an outdoor coffee stand in the middle of winter, despite the fairly mild Southwest climate. Santos says he averages 10 customers a day, which is lower than he expected.
And some of the city codes are still getting in their way.
"I'm not allowed to have chairs or tables here because I'm a little coffee cart, which I don't understand at all," he says.
Also, Purple People's location on the side of a cramped, winding road makes it easy for drivers to miss, which is why Santos says he often stands on the curb holding "ridiculous signs" with slogans like "Honk for Santa Fe's Sexiest Coffee." Per city code, he's required to physically hold any sign that's not attached to his cart. Also, his signs can't legally have more than three colors on them.
Then, of course, there's his youthfulness.
"A passing customer came by recently and said, 'You are in the wrong age group for Santa Fe,'" Santos says.
"And I'm like, 'What do you mean?' And he says, 'Well, here, it's all retired people,' and I started laughing."
Santos expects to stay in Santa Fe for at least three years, he says, but as to whether the city will be right place for his eventual dream job, making custom espresso machines, remains to be seen.


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Two sides who have hit the ground running clash on Saturday when Otley entertain Guiseley.
Otley have been in the top half of Division One for the last six years and last season moved up to third. New captain James Davies top scored with 47 as his side had good contributions from a number of players in overcoming newly promoted Rawdon last week, clinching victory with just three balls to go.
There have been a number of changes at Guiseley with players leaving the area, Dave Pennett taking up a new challenge at Ilkey and overseas star Tallan Wright unable to return. But his replacement, South African Brian Jackson, made an immediate impact with a fine 84 in the win over Collingham.
He was well supported by Harrison Durkin (76) and new captain Peter Towner (54), and Nasir Jamal's four-wicket haul showed his signing from Thackley could have a huge impact.
Guiseley haven't threatened for the title since they were runners-up in 2008 and Saturday's match may indicate if that could change this year.
There's another intriguing game in prospect as Steeton, one of only two clubs to pick up full bonus points last week, travel to Burley who had a comfortable win over Pool.
Rawdon put up an encouraging display against Otley on their return to the top flight but face a difficult game against Kirkstall who pulled off the shock of the opening round by roundly beating defending champions Beckwithshaw.
Having opened with an encouraging win, Ilkley will be confident as they take on Beckwithshaw while Ben Rhydding entertain Pool, both sides looking to break their duck.
Few clubs have had as many changes in the winter as Thackley who just missed out on promotion from Division Two last season and suffered a disappointing defeat to Follifoot last week.
They will be hoping for better fortune against Adel.
Skipton will be confident facing Green Lane because, despite defeat, there were plenty of encouraging signs against Bolton Villas.
Villas now face North Leeds, who made an impressive start, while Harden entertain Knaresborough and Tong Park Esholt travel to Upper Wharfedale.
Having made outstanding starts to their Division Three campaigns, Horsforth and Hall Park will face with optimism trips to Alwoodley and Calverley respectively.
Silsden were also impressive in beating Olicanian and now face relegated Bardsey while Addingham seek their first win against promotion hopefuls Illingworth.
Skipper Gareth Lee led from the front with an unbeaten 64 in Menston's win over Addingham and they will travel to Olicanian looking to maintain the momentum.
Sunday sees the Preliminary Round of the Waddilove Cup with Tong Park Esholt entertaining last season's beaten finalists Beckwithshaw, Skipton travelling to Bolton Villas, Steeton with a tricky tie at Follifoot and Adel facing Alwoodley.


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Assessment of Two Therapeutic Strategies in the Treatment of Children With Congenital Toxoplasmosis (TOSCANE)
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified September 2010 by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
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First received: September 15, 2010
Last updated: June 2, 2014
Last verified: September 2010
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Toxoplasmosis is a benign disease in healthy adults, but can be serious in the case of contamination during pregnancy: the parasite can pass through the placental barrier and infect the foetus. The severity of congenital infection varies, but in France, where maternal seroconversions during pregnancy are treated, the manifestations of the disease are often infraclinical at birth and only appear during the first years of life in the form of retinochoroiditis. In order to prevent long-term sequellae, children with confirmed congenital toxoplasmosis (TC) are treated with pyrimethamine combined with either sulfadiazine or sulfadoxine (Fansidar®). The relative efficacy of these two combinations has not yet been evaluated. Moreover, there is no consensus about the duration of the treatment, which varies, in France, from 12 to 24 months depending on the centre. Compared with the duration of parasitaemia in non-treated children, which can persist for up to 4 weeks, these treatments are very long. They are also far longer than the 3 months of treatment, which is in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, given in Denmark to infants identified as being infected with the parasite during neonatal screening. A one-year treatment was developed in the United States, but it mainly concerns only symptomatic children, given the absence of generalised screening in the United States of America (USA). We have no arguments to justify the use of treatments lasting one year or more in children with asymptomatic or mildly-symptomatic TC. As these treatments carry certain risks, which may be severe, notably with regard to haematological or skin conditions, they have to be supervised closely with biological tests, which adds further constraints for both the children and their parents and increases the cost to health care systems.
|Congenital Toxoplasmosis
|Procedure: reducing treatment to 3 months Procedure: registered length of treatment
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Multicentre, Randomised Study to Determine the Relative Efficacy of Two Therapeutic Strategies in the Treatment of Children With Congenital Toxoplasmosis
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MedlinePlus related topics: ToxoplasmosisU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- episode of retinochoroiditis [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Time to the onset of a first episode of retinochoroiditis in the two years of the study (or the onset of a new episode in a child known to already have had at least one lesion), evaluated on a fundus examination using RetCam®.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|July 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|12 months
Procedure: registered length of treatment
The treatment procedure will follow the actual recommandation
|Experimental: 3 months
Procedure: reducing treatment to 3 months
The treatment will be stopped after 3 months
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|3 Months to 6 Months (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Children meeting the following criteria can be included:
- Non-severe congenital toxoplasmosis diagnosed in utero or in the first 3 months of life, whether or not in utero treatment was given
- Treated for 3 months with pyrimethamine combined with sulfamides.
- age from 3 to 6 months (> 2 months and < 7 months)
Diagnostic criteria for congenital toxoplasmosis:
- antenatal period: positive Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) on the amniotic fluid or positive mouse inoculation for the amniotic fluid
- postnatal period: presence of specific Immunoglobuline M (IgM) and/or Immunoglobuline A (IgA), positive Western Blot Chemistry (WBC), increase in Immunoglobuline G (IgG).
Severe congenital toxoplasmosis is defined by the presence at birth of at least one of the following signs: > or egal 3 cerebral calcifications, hydrocephaly, microcephaly, convulsions, microphtalmy.
Informed consent must be provided by both parents.
Exclusion Criteria:
Children with the following cannot be included:
- a severe form of congenital toxoplasmosis
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Major scoopage! The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms of a trade w Miami for pro bowl WR Brandon Marshall in exchange for 2 third-rounders.
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Michael Symon, Food Network personality and owner of B Spot in Cleveland, won his fourth title at the 2014 South Beach Wine and Food Festival's Burger Bash this past Friday.
Symon's entry, the Fat Doug, won the People's Choice Award, beating out 30 burgers from competitors across the country.
The same burger, featuring a sirloin, brisket, and short rib patty topped with coleslaw, pastrami, aged Havarti, and mustard, also nabbed the title at the 2010 event. Symon's Yo Burger!, topped with fried salami, provolone cheese, shasha sauce, and pickled onion won in 2011 and his Porky Burger, a pork and bacon burger topped with pulled pork and coleslaw, won in 2012. Bobby Flay took the title last year.
Shake Shack's BurgerMeister, a cheeseburger topped with beer-marinated shallots and ShackSauce, won this year's Judges' Award. The beloved burger chain's SmokeStack burger also won the savory category in the Best of the Munchies competition.
Chef Brad Halsten of The Burger Dive in Billings, MT won Red Robin's Best of the Bash Award and took home a cool $10,000. His Blackened Sabbath burger, featuring a seasoned patty with goat cheese, bacon, garlic basil mayo, arugula, Sriracha, and a beer battered onion ring, may soon appear on Red Robin's premium burger menu.
Congratulations to all!
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New Media Series — Pae White: Dying Oak
October 22, 2010–January 16, 2011
Los Angeles-based artist Pae White leads the viewer on a dizzying, hypnotic journey through, around and inside an 800-year-old oak tree in
Dying Oak
(2009), a digital animation. Using sophisticated 3-D scanning technology, White collects visual data from the interior and exterior surfaces of the tree. The artist then translates this data into glowing pixelated imagery that shifts back and forth between representation and abstraction.
Curated by Tricia Y. Paik, assistant curator of modern and contemporary art,
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text: Changing Charleston '1 body at a time' By Caitlin Cook October 31, 2013 Story Share Lawrence Pierce iFitt24 opens its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours Thursday afternoon. The 24-hour gym on Capitol Street features strength and conditioning equipment, cardio machines, tanning beds, a smoothie bar and massages. Lawrence Pierce iFitt24 owner Jeff Charles embraces the moment as his dream of operating a 24-hour downtown gym becomes a reality Thursday. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- On Thursday, Jeff Charles opened downtown Charleston's first 24-hour gym. The gym, at 205 Capitol St., features strength and conditioning equipment, cardio machines, a smoothie bar, tanning beds, a massage area and locker rooms with showers.For the past several months, Charles said, he's worked tirelessly to transform the building that formerly housed the Impulse nightclub into a state-of-the-art 24-hour gym."This place was really beat up. I was determined to make it happen," he said. "Sometimes, I walked in here and said, 'What am I doing?' It was so overwhelming at times, but I knew I could do it if I just kept pushing."Charles invested more than $150,000 in new workout equipment for the facility. He also operates iFitt24 at Ashton Place, in South Hills. Members will have access to both gyms."I had to scrape pennies everywhere I could find them," Charles said. "I'm in a big hole right now. Hopefully, it works out."Charleston City Manager David Molgaard said the building transformation and entrepreneurial spirit is the epitome of what he wants to see happen downtown."I think it continues the momentum we are seeing in downtown Charleston," Molgaard said. Charles said he isn't worried about operating a 24-hour gym downtown. He sees downtown as the perfect place for a gym, tanning salon, massage salon and smoothie bar."We don't have those things downtown," he said, "and I think we need that downtown."Molgaard said the building is moving in the right direction. After a stabbing outside the Impulse nightclub earlier this year, Mayor Danny Jones said he wanted the club closed. The club's owner turned in her state liquor license in February."There has been some negative energy around this space, but there has been some positive energy," Molgaard said. "It's good to see the pendulum swing back toward the positive side of the equation."Members can start using the downtown facility THIS Friday morning. Charles said various membership options will be available to purchase. The traditional membership, which does not include tanning, massages or smoothies, is $45.If his second gym is a success, Charles said, he might look into adding other locations in West Virginia. He said he hopes the new fitness options will increase residents' willingness to workout."I can't drag people here to work out, but I can make it available," he said. "When I opened my first gym, my goal was really to change Charleston, one body at a time."Reach Caitlin Cook at email@example.com or 304-348-5113. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 2 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 3 WVU law professor announces run for Congress 4 Morgantown coal operator Laurita indicted in alleged campaign finance scheme 5 Protester: 'Thanks for the danishes but we'd rather have health care' Statewide youth talent competition set for Sunday Previous Story Disability history essay contest open to high school seniors Next Story


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The Serbs are a southern Slavic people who received strong cultural influence from the Ottoman Turks. They came from the coast of the Black Sea to the Balkans and north of the Danube River between Dniepar and the northeast Carpathian Mountains. The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes was formed in 1918 and its name was changed to Yugoslavia in 1929.
The unraveling of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s resulted in the formation of the Independent Republics of Slovenia, Croatia and Macedonia in 1991. Bosnia-Hercegovina was formed in 1992, while Serbia and Montenegro remained as the new "Federal Republic of Yugoslavia." Its leader, Slobodan Milsosevic tried to unite the neighboring republics into a "Greater Serbia" but this effort failed, and Milosevic was ousted by his own people in October 2000. Other peacekeepers were arrested and tried for crimes against humanity. The two latter republics formed a loose union in 2002, called Serbia and Montenegro.
Serbia's population is 16 times more than that of Montenegro: almost 10 million people in Serbia; less than 700,000 in Montenegro. Many Montenegrins regard themselves as Serbs, but others insist that Montenegrin is a separate ethnic identity.
Until the 19th century, virtually all Serbs were peasants and lived with extended families in villages. Nowadays, most Serbs live in cities and have well developed local government. The Serbs are a still a highly family-oriented society. They have a rich vocabulary for family relationships, even up to the 15th level of the genealogical tree.
Their folk attire varies due to very diverse geography and climate of the territory they inhabit. A traditional shoe called opanak is recognizable by its tips that spiral backward. The traditional hat called sajkaca is recognizable by its top part that looks like the letter V or like the bottom of a boat, and is still worn by some villagers today.
Customs that surround Serbian weddings are still observed, including a circle dance called kolo, where dancers hold each other by the hands or around the waist, dancing in a circle. The Serbs believe this dance symbolizes the sun.
Serbs have their own customs regarding Christmas. These are not associated so much with presents, as in the West, but in special foods and rituals. On Christmas Eve morning, the head of the family goes into the forest to cut a young oak tree, which is to be brought into the church to be blessed by the priest. The oak tree is stripped of its branches, and combined with wheat and other grains, is burned in the fireplace (considered a sacrifice to the gods so the coming year would produce much food, happiness, love, luck, and riches). For city dwellers the church now provides the oak branches and grains.
A traditional Serb Christmas custom is to cover the floors of homes and churches with hay, reminding the family of the stable where Jesus Christ was born. Christmas day is celebrated with a feast, featuring a roasted piglet as the main meal. Sweet cakes made of wheat, called koljivo are consumed as a ritual. Cesnica, a special kind of bread, contains a coin, and the one who finds the coin when the bread is broken at lunch believes that he or she will have an especially happy year. Gifts are given to family and friends on Saint Nicholas Day.
Most Serbs are non-religious or Orthodox Christians who follow the Serbian Orthodox Church. Thus a change from one religion to the other implies a change of ethnicity as well. The Serbs converted from traditional Slavic beliefs in several waves between the seventh and ninth centuries. Some folkloric and traditional beliefs persist to this day, such as belief in fairies, witches, and vampires. Food and drink are offered to the dead on certain feast days.
Of all the Slavs and Orthodox Christians, only Serbs have the custom of Slava, or the celebration of the patron saint of the family, their personal protector. A slava is inherited from father to son, and each household may only have one (there are about 150 patron saints). This means that the occasion brings all of the family together for three days of celebration, ritual dishes, folk oratory, and singing. Guilds are formed by families having the same patron saint.
Although many Serbs have heard the name of God, they have become disillusioned with religion.
* Ask the Lord to help the Serb Christians and the church planters to use holidays like Christmas to share the story of Jesus and His love for the Serb.
* Pray that the Serbs would become dissatisfied with religiosity and would instead seek a relationship with their Savior, Jesus Christ.
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From Inside Llewyn Davis to Out of the Furnace, here's what to see and what to skip this weekend at the movies.
See This
Inside Llewyn Davis
Oscar Isaac has an unfortunate habit of being the best thing in bad movies (W.E., Won't Back Down, The Bourne Legacy), so I'm thrilled to say that he's finally the best thing in a great one.
As Llewyn Davis, perhaps the most talented – and most unsuccessful – folk singer in New York, Isaac is a rumpled, miserable mess. He doesn't particularly like people, but he's forced to prevail upon them constantly, staying at one couple s apartment (and losing their cat), begging other friends for a night on their couch or a few bucks. Every time he seems on the verge of progress, he sabotages it with his air of gloom and that ungoverned tongue. When Llewyn gets punched in the face, you know he's earned it.
And yet, there's something endearing about the rotten bum. Start with Isaac's voice, it's rich and soulful, beautifully controlled and perfectly evocative of the period that brought us Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, and Joni Mitchell. Then there's his performance as the quintessential frustrated artist, someone who both is and isn't of this milieu. He's our window into this crazy business, yet just as perplexed by as it as we are.
While friends like perpetually enraged Jean (Carey Mulligan), with whom Llewyn has some history, and her singing partner-husband Jim (Justin Timberlake, there for two songs, then gone) find themselves on a slow path to success, Llewyn comes bewilderingly close. But will he ever get there?
To be honest, I'm not sure filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen care if Llewyn hits it big or not. This black comedy of theirs is more about pure artistic expression, the love of craft for its own sake. But they don't neglect the humor, particularly whenever Mulligan is on screen, spitting fire at Llewyn. Timberlake, brief though his time is in the film, also hits a few funny notes (try to keep a straight face as they sing Please, Mr. Kennedy.") Speaking of which, the soundtrack is glorious, worth it even if you never give the film a try. But I hope you will.
– Alynda Wheat
But Skip This
Twice Born
Penélope Cruz stars as Gemma, a beautiful Italian who falls, rather improbably, for American photographer Diego (Emile Hirsch) while on a trip to Sarajevo. I say improbably, not because Diego is several years younger than Gemma, but because he's a manic, heroin-addicted dork, though not without his charms. Soon, they're married, but once it becomes clear that Gemma will never be able to have his baby, the love begins to fray.
A return to Sarajevo as the Bosnian War explodes doesn't go as Gemma expects, but leaves her with lifelong scars and a son, Pietro (Pietro Castellitto). Twice Born is told in flashback, when Gemma takes Pietro back to the country of his birth, only to uncover more secrets. The melodrama never seems particularly convincing, though, from Diego and Gemma's wild adoration to the cruel and violent twists the film takes from there. Even as a Cruz fan, I'd suggest sitting this one out.
And This
Out of the Furnace
In high spirits this holiday season? Well have we got the cure for you! Out of the Furnace is a relentlessly brutal, all-bad-news-all-the time drama set in the nearly extinguished world of the industrial working class living on the outskirts of Pittsburgh. Even before the story starts focusing on a mountain-based bare-knuckle fighting meth-dealing ring, things are bleak for the brothers Baze, played with high-minded somberness by Christian Bale and Casey Affleck. There are several deaths, a mountain of debt, a jail sentence, and everyone is either unemployed or bordering on the brink of it. And that s when things get bruised and bloody. (Indeed Affleck's baby face spends much of the movie the color of an overripe eggplant.)
Most of the mayhem comes courtesy of a scene-stealing Woody Harrelson, playing his most despicable homicidal maniac since Natural Born Killers' Mickey. He's one of several high-wattage players getting in on Furnace's grime: Willem Dafoe plays a fading bookie, while Forest Whitaker is noble jumble of a cop in a loveless relationship with Bale's former paramour, played by Zoë Saldana.
With its billowing plumes of factory smoke and gloriously smudgy mid-century homes, the movie is beautiful to look at. But all that handsomeness leaves one with the feeling that Out of the Furnace is a film more to be admired than enjoyed. The attempts by first-class actors to connect to these hardscrabble hard cases are similarly admirable and touching. But as it trudges toward its inevitably doom-laden conclusion, it is impossible to truly care about folks when you know there isn't a shred of hope for them. Let's face it: No one in this movie ever stood a chance.
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California American Water officials insist in a recent filing with the state Public Utilities Commission they will not consider any public ownership proposal for the company's latest desalination plant project, even though no such proposal has been formally submitted.
The company said it will only consider a proposal to share project oversight if the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority, also known as the mayor's desalination group, declines to support any alternative desal projects.
Those were among the highlights from a recent compliance filing with the PUC by Cal Am, which was required to respond to several public participation proposals submitted by the water authority and others.
In a separate filing, Cal Am outlined its contingency plans in case aspects of the desal project need to be changed. The filing includes backup plans for the desal plant's brackish source water, the plant site, plant failure or interruption, brine outfall, reduced demand forecasts and a project delay.
The filings, ordered by PUC administrative law judge Gary Weatherford as part of the project proceeding, were submitted on Oct. 26 and Nov. 1.
Cal Am is seeking a PUC permit for its proposed Monterey Water Supply Project, which includes a desal plant north of Marina combined with enhanced aquifer storage and recovery, and perhaps a groundwater replenishment project designed to allow a smaller desal plant. The project is designed to provide a replacement source of water for the Peninsula, which is facing a state-ordered cutback in pumping from the Carmel River that takes full effect at the end of 2016.
The Regional Water Authority's public participation proposal calls for a three-member advisory committee with various levels of oversight on nearly every aspect of the desal project. In response, Cal Am wrote that it "appreciates the cooperative nature" of the proposal, but "cannot support public ownership for the desalination component" of the water project.
While acknowledging public ownership had not been included among the public participation proposals, Cal Am pointed out that it had been raised by both Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and county officials. Cal Am spokewoman Catherine Bowie said she believed company officials were trying to be as clear as possible on the issue.
Some community leaders have called for public ownership of the desal plant, pointing to the county's public desal ownership requirement, and the water management district has offered to serve as the public owner, if needed, while the county is seeking a court ruling on the applicability of its ordinance.
But the PUC ruled late last month that its jurisdiction over desal plant ownership trumped that of both the county and local courts.
Cal Am argued there's no evidence public ownership would result in lower water rates or faster project completion.
Cal Am acknowledged that it had previously expressed support for some of the "concepts" in the authority's proposal, but said it wouldn't support any such proposal unless and until the authority ceased actively backing any alternative project.
The authority has commissioned a comparison study of three competing desal projects, including Cal Am's, along with the Deep Water Desal and People's Moss Landing Desal proposals, and is set to consider a draft report by Carlsbad-based Separation Processes Inc. later this week. It's designed to help inform the authority board on which project to support during the PUC proceeding.
Cal Am also made it clear it would seek permission from the PUC and the state water board before agreeing to any public participation proposal, and included in its filing a version of the authority's proposal that included a series of suggested changes.
Later in its filing, Cal Am also offered comments on a project financing proposal from the water management district, expressed support for three recycled water projects proposed by the city of Pacific Grove, and indicated it was still evaluating a proposal from the city to enter into a partnership involving the People's Desal project.
In the second filing, Cal Am repeatedly pointed out that it believes its current proposal is the best option available, and would only consider backup plans as a last resort.
Among the contingency plans, Cal Am suggested the use of shallower slant wells or horizontal Ranney wells extracting from the Sand Dunes aquifer, an open ocean intake nearby, or a slant well or ocean open intake near Moss Landing Harbor using the old Refractories infrastructure owned by Nader Agha. Cal Am also suggested it could consider locating the desal plant in Moss Landing, perhaps at the refractories or Deep Water Desal sites, and that an alternate brine outfall could also be relocated if needed.
Cal Am also argued that it had adequate redundancy to cover any plant failure or interruption and could use the extra water for additional needs in the unlikely event of reduced demand, but acknowledged that the company had "extremely limited" options in case of a project delay, which would almost certainly result in "emergency rationing."
The filing did not include any timelines, permitting milestones, cost estimates or any other details originally requested by the judge.
Next up for the Cal Am water project proceeding, the PUC will conduct a project cost workshop Dec. 11-13, and a pre-hearing conference on Dec. 13 at the commission headquarters in San Francisco.
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We are crying over here after hearing the news that Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder broke up. Obviously the two met on the set of The Vampire Diaries, and even though they're now dunzo, the show must go on and they're still going to have to work together on-set. Talk about awkward.
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You can only get meaningful results for this test if :lang works with xml:lang, since it checks a detail with regard to that support.
Test passes if the second word below has a green background.
Assertion: When styling is defined for an inline element using :lang but the language is only declared using an xml:lang attribute on an ancestor element, the styling should still be picked up.
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