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NORTH HOLLYWOOD -- He had gone to school there. Launched his rise to cardinal there. And after a lingering clergy sex abuse scandal, retired to live there.
So parishioners at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church expressed both pain and hope early Friday after retired Cardinal Roger Mahony was publicly rebuked by his successor.
"It's OK, so far. It's all good," said Josephine Leong, 67, of Studio City, after a 7:30 a.m. Mass at the North Hollywood parish. "He's retired anyway, so it doesn't matter.
"I hope everything will be healed by the grace of God."
The release last week of personnel files from the Los Angeles Archdiocese had already revealed that Mahony and a top aide had conspired decades ago to shield 14 pedophile priests from the law.
But then some 12,000 more church documents released Thursday under court order provided details about scores of additional offenders.
And Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, head of the largest Catholic jurisdiction in the nation, issued the surprise announcement that he'd relieved Mahony of his administrative and public duties.
Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Curry, who had served as the cardinal's vicar of clergy and point person on sex abuse cases, also resigned as regional bishop of Santa Barbara.
Tod Tamberg, a spokesman for the archdiocese, said Mahony had actually had no admininstrative duties since he retired as archbishop in 2011, when he turned 75.
He said he had no details of Mahony's public duties, but noted that the cardinal has been giving guest lectures on immigration reform and the future of the Catholic Church.
Mahony had been scheduled to speak late this month at a Religious Education Congress in Anaheim, but will no longer appear at its podium.
"I'm glad," said Kenneth Fisher, of Concerned Roman Catholics of America, an Anaheim-based group advocating for traditional Catholicism. "To have him up there as a speaker, when he was involved in so much evil, would contradict with the teachings of the Catholic Church."
A spokeswoman for the District Attorney's Office said prosecutors would continue reviewing files, a project they began last week after the initial release of documents by a plaintiff's attorney, Anthony DeMarco.
Mahony, installed as archbishop in 1985, retired two years ago at age 75 hoping to dedicate himself to immigration reform.
His legacy of social justice has been overshadowed by a record $660 million payout to settle claims by more than 500 parishioners that they had been sexually abused by clergy.
The files released Thursday, unredacted for church administrators, were the final piece of the landmark 2007 settlement.
In all, the archdiocese released the personnel papers of 124 priests at clergyfiles.la-archdiocese.org. Of those, 82 contained allegations of child sexual abuse.
They contain letters among top church officials, accused priests and archdiocese attorneys, complaints from parents, medical and psychological records and - in some cases - correspondence with the Vatican.
While promising to release its files, the archdiocese had fought for years to withhold the names of church leaders.
Gomez, who reports directly to the pope, was able to take action against Mahony after the cardinal's retirement, say church legal experts.
The Rev. Thomas Reese, a Jesuit and senior fellow at Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University, said it was "unprecedented" for a cardinal -- considered a Prince of the Church -- to be publicly censured.
"This is very unusual," Reese said. "The is the first time that an archbishop had limited the ministry of his predecessor like this and has publicly acknowledged that his predecessor did a bad job."
For years, he said Mahony has been apologizing for his failures in dealing with abusive priests. Now the papers being made public confirm them.
"It appears to me that Mahony was doing the same things that other bishops were doing at that time," Reese added. "He became a bishop at a young age, and the others who were doing at the same time were all in their late 60s and early 70s. They're all gone."
Terry McKiernan, president of the Massachusetts-based bishopaccountablity.org, said he believed Gomez' actions against Mahony were more symbolic than punitive.
"They really thought this through, McKiernan said. "My feeling is they didn't want Mahony to be humiliated or to take a hit.
"It was the best way, really, that he could get out of a very embarrassing situation. It's punishing him in a way that doesn't punish him. Perhaps Gomez benefits because he's taken action, and the Vatican doesn't have to reprimand him."
At Mahony's home parish in North Hollywood, there was no mention of the scandal during Mass.
As the morning sun illuminated stained glass depicting the tree of life, Father Jim Melley preached about God's goodness, mercy and the sacred heart of Jesus.
"Lord Jesus, you welcome sinners to receive forgiveness," he said before an estimated 100 parishioners within the half-century-old sanctuary. "Christ, have mercy."
Afterward, reactions were mixed about the aging cardinal who on Thursday had helped them celebrate communion.
While some understood Mahony being reluctant to turn in members of his Catholic "family" for prosecution, others were less forgiving.
"I think Mahony should not be allowed to participate in public service," said Betty Simmons, 76, of Toluca Lake, who was new to the church community. "The rest of us are punished; he should be, too. He did terrible things.
"I'm sure his conscience is killing him."
Robert Benson, who has attended St. Charles for 25 years, said the final release of church papers, and censure of the cardinal, was a healing gesture.
"At least it's honest," said Benson, 59, of North Hollywood. "It's going to take time. The hurts go deep. People heal at different levels, and some hold grudges that never go away."
Others, who have known Mahony for decades, were greatly saddened by Gomez' decision. They said they see Mahony as a sweet church leader -- and a shepherd who will be very much missed.
Alexie Offerman's 15-year-old daughter had been looking forward to her confirmation by the lanky cleric in May.
"He's a wonderful man," said Offerman, of Toluca Lake, who has known Mahony for 35 years. "I feel so bad, when I saw he was relieved of his duties. He's a warm-hearted man.
"He dedicated his life to the church, and God ... I believe (this) might shatter his heart."


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The company's novel Planet Prize allows FECs to offer merchandise they normally might not stock, including larger items, and eliminates the liability of housing high-value prizes. The application is now available to locations that use Embed's card system and could be adapted other debit systems, officials said.
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This is an interesting quesition I saw on RealGM. If the Spurs win the title this year, Horry will have 6 championship rings. He's been a solid role player on all of those teams (unlike, say, Mitch Richmond ), but does that make him HOF worthy?
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This is an interesting quesition I saw on RealGM. If the Spurs win the title this year, Horry will have 6 championship rings. He's been a solid role player on all of those teams (unlike, say, Mitch Richmond ), but does that make him HOF worthy?
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I think not as well, but does anyone care to elaborate?
I was going to start a dedicated Horry thread with his Stats and all the team he's played for another reason as like you said 6 rings is huge for Robby
Its a interesting idea I'd have to say he will be in there as he does play enough and you can't underestimate 6 rings, only what 3/4 Bulls Players have all six rings so I mean, he'll be in the Hall of Fame, coz he was a smart player never a great player but he worked the league good and got his name where it matters
I never rated Horry and still don't but dang you gotta give credit where Credit is due
If you've been a key roleplaying cog in 6 championship machines, with three different franchises no less, you have to start to think about it.
No way, cause then Steve Kerr would be there too. Having these guys in there is a crime to the worthy ones there already.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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hes a good player....
the hall of fame is an honor bestowed on someone for their individual accomplishments, achievements, and performance.....
a championship is a team accomplishment....
now if they have a hall of champions....maybe....
without hakeem, shaq, and duncan...he has no rings....those are true hall of famers....hes a very good player who has played a significant role on a championship team....that doesnt make him a hall of famer...
not championships
Or, say, Grant Hill if he had never come back after the injury at all.
i cant see any reasonable scenario where it could only be for 2-3 years...
if lebron had some sort of freak accident and passed away....he still doesnt get in....
i mean if someone came out of high school and was like mvp his first two years, his team won the championship those two years...he was an allstar and finals mvp....then tragically past away....maybe....but how reasonable is that?????
He's hit big shots and contributed but when has he ever been great?
I don't see it happening.
You have to remember, and i mean this is what first caught me off, we are not talking about 50 Greatest Nba Players or 100 Greatest NBA players, we are talking about the HOF where there are many basketball players from all over the world
I'm sure you could find many a player who's in there that shoulden't be and many that aren't that should be..
The more i think about the more I say Yes, I mean he has only ever had Dale Davis type numbers but he has 6 more rings, he has played along side some amazing teams
Next To Akeem and Drex, next to Kobe N Shaq, and now Duncan and Parker..
He has the right Attitude and Coaches love him that is why he has been able to play for these teams, not because he is a great player, but because he can hit clutch shots and has a winning attude and brings effort and that is worthy of a HOF nomination at least
If 'Nique doesn't make the Hall, no way in hell Big Shot Bob does. Sorry, ain't happening.
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BTW....how did that Potential HOFer do in the first half?
No, He's hit some huge shots..But that doesn't make him an HOF candidate.
It's impressive..He's been apart of many of the championship teams in the past 6-7 years..But he's been playing with the best. First Kobe and Shaq, Now he gets to play with Duncan, Manu, and Parker.
im really not sure how u could even give consideration to a guy thats never been an allstar....and i dont believe hes ever been either an allstar or allnba....
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his agent however should be given some serious consideration.....his help with selecting which teams to play for certainly merit some serious recognition....
I think there should be a special place in the hall for special role players, like Horry, Steve Kerr, Kurt Rambis, Microwave, Jerry Schisting, etc.
But those players do NOT belong with magic, michael, etc.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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Superbowl Sunday is one of the biggest chili-eating days of the year, and if you haven't picked your chili recipe yet I promise that Amy's Amazing White Chicken Chili from my sister-in-law Amy is one of the best chilis I've eaten for a long time. If you don't make this for the Superbowl be sure you try it some other time, because this is a chili recipe you don't want to miss out on. In fact, when you hear the story about how I came to have the recipe, you'll see this is a chili recipe I was meant to have!
About 10 days ago I spotted a white chicken chili recipe in the newspaper, but when I read the recipe I realized there was chicken in the title, but no chicken listed in the ingredients. I saved the paper anyway, thinking I could figure it out, and then in that serendipitous way where the universe says "Hello, you need a recipe on the blog for white chicken chili," Amy showed up at my house that very day with a little pot of her white chicken chili and the recipe, which included chicken! The recipe from the newspaper was pretty similar to Amy's recipe too, so this is apparently a combination that quite a few people have liked.
(Amy's Amazing White Chicken Chili was first posted in February 2010; updated January 2012.)
After 30 minutes, add the shredded chicken pieces and cook about 10-15 minutes more.
Amy's Amazing White Chicken Chili
(Makes about 6 servings, recipe from my sister-in-law Amy, another one of the many great cooks in the Denny family.)
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fat trimmed
2 tsp. + 2 tsp. vegetable or olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. oregano (I used Mexican oregano, but any type of oregano will work)
1/2 - 1 tsp. ground cayenne pepper (I used a very scant 1/2 teaspoon, but I'm kind of a wimp on hot foods)
2 cans diced green Anaheim chiles (4 oz. can; the recipe called for one 7 oz. can which I didn't have)
4 cups chicken stock or canned chicken broth
2 cans (15 oz.) Great Northern Beans or other white beans, with juice
1 tsp. chicken flavor base (I was using very flavorful homemade chicken stock, so I didn't add this, but I would if I used canned chicken broth)
Optional: 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped (about 1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped cilantro)
Add canned diced green Anaheim chilis, 2 cans white beans, 4 cups chicken stock or canned chicken broth, and chicken flavor base (if using), turn to low simmer and let cook for 30 minutes.
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The NBA says it wants to crack down on the flopping. Well that whole thing between the Celtics and the Nets started with a blatant flop by Garnett.
The replay shows so well that Humphries had almost no physical contact with Garnett on the play and he was clearly flopping to ensure the foul call.
Chances Garnett gets fined for flopping? Zero.
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College of Arts and Sciences' alum Kathy Patalsky has always had a passion for food. Majoring in health promotion management, she went on to graduate from American University in 2005.
As with many American University students, her original intent was to use her degree in policy, but with the encouragement of her husband, who recognized her passion for photography, cooking, and writing, she went into business for herself and started a food blog.
"It took a good two years to realize my blog had a chance to be successful," says Patalsky. "In the past year and a half I have seen my number of fans and traffic skyrocket."
Today, Patalsky's Healthy. Happy. Life. has become a very successful blog which, as of February 2013, receives more than 1,800,000 page views every 30 days. Her blog is a collection of recipes, articles, and fun photos all centered on vegan diet and health.
"Most of my readers aren't even vegan. I make my recipes appeal to everyone and, although my fan base is mostly women, there are guys who shared a lot of enthusiasm."
The popularity of Patalsky's blog follows today's growing health awareness, a trend she hopes will continue.
"People are getting excited about their health and diet," says Patalsky.
This interest in vegan and healthy eating is not just limited to Americans, either. "My blog has gained a lot of international traffic," says Patalsky.
The success of the past two years has surprised her. When Patalsky first started blogging, she had no real experience and no idea it would ever be so successful.
Patalsky's enthusiasm for photography and food shows in her blog. Each recipe on her blog is accompanied by a photo. And while blogging has become popular in recent years, she remembers that when she first started there were few bloggers to draw inspiration from. This meant she needed to show a lot of creativity and commitment.
When asked about any fears or worries she had about going into business for herself she was quick to answer: "I just kind of went for it and started writing."
Patalsky did no advertising campaigns to promote her blog; rather, through word of mouth and through hard work and many hours spent in the kitchen she has grown her blog to what it is today.
Patalsky hopes her recipes will inspire people and get them into the kitchen. She brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to her blog, posting numerous photos. She adds that although her work is centered on cooking and writing, her background in nutrition is essential to her work. It allows her to add layers of knowledge to what she is writing, and it validates her recipes. Her real hope for the blog is that it will encourage and inform people on the importance of eating healthful food and living an active life.
Her passion for vegan recipes is not only for health reasons but because of her "passionate love of animals." She worked at the Smithsonian's National Zoo all through her college years at AU.
In addition to her blog, Patalsky also writes for other websites such as Babble.com, and she has launched a second website, FindingVegan.com that has become very successful. Patalsky is the author of 365 Vegan Smoothies, which will be published by Penguin Group/Avery on June 4.


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How should I use this medicine?This medicine is applied to the affected area of the mouth or gums. Wash your hands before and after using this medicine. Follow the directions on the label or those given to you by your doctor or health care professional. Do not use this medicine more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this medicine may be used in children as young as 4 months for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
What if I miss a dose?This does not apply.
What may interact with this medicine?
What should I watch for while using this medicine?This medicine is not for long-term use. Do not use for longer than directed on the label or your doctor or health care professional. Do not use on large areas of broken or damaged skin. Contact your doctor or health care professional if your condition does not start to get better within a few days or if you notice redness, itching or swelling.
The affected area of your mouth will be numb. Try to avoid injury to that area. To avoid biting the tongue or cheek, or difficulty swallowing, do not chew gum or food until the numbness wears off.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
Where should I keep my medicine?Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Do not freeze. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.


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Update: the 2009 Yamaha R1 has been revealed. Check out our story here.
French motorcycle magazine MotoRevue commissioned this image to show what it thinks the 2009 Yamaha R1 will look like, also reporting that factory sources have revealed the bike may use an M1-style big bang engine. While we don't think Yamaha will alter the R1 brand's look to such a radical degree, this illustration does highlight the M1-influence that is allegedly making its way into the new machine.
If the rumored big-bang engine does reach production, it could be a
genuine game changer for the liter bike class, offering the X-factor
the new R1 desperately needs if it's to regain performance superiority
over bikes like the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR and 2009 Suzuki GSX-R 1000. It could also be the M1-influence Randy Mamola mentioned.
Currently employed by Yamaha in MotoGP, big bang engines combine the
power of an inline-four with the traction of a v-twin. Essentially, the
cylinders are fired two-by-two, spacing out the power pulses, allowing
the rear tire time to regain traction between them. Such a development
could be a major boon to a road bike, making its immense power easier,
safer and more controllable. However, the huge pulses of power put a
large amount of stress on an engine's components; not a problem in
MotoGP, where the engines receive frequent rebuilds, but a potential
issue in any road bike. Yamaha is rumored to have developed a
1-2-1-cylinder big bang engine for British Superbike in which an
individual cylinder was fired in advance of the large power pulse,
"priming" the crank shaft for the arrival of huge stresses. Should a
big bang engine reach production, it could employ this arrangement.
Yamaha is expected to officially unveil the 2009 R1 this fall, we'll keep you updated.
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Marlins get Hechavarria back from disabled list
PHILADELPHIA -- Shortstop once again is solidified for the Marlins.
Adeiny Hechavarria was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list on Thursday, the first day he was eligible to return. The 24-year-old had been out since April 17 with a bruised right elbow.
"It's good to have Hech back," manager Mike Redmond said. "We all felt lucky that it was only a couple of weeks on the DL, and we're getting him back. He's a big part of our defense."
Along with Hechavarria, the team also selected the contract of Matt Diaz from Triple-A New Orleans. The club designated infielder Nick Green for assignment and optioned lefty Brad Hand to New Orleans.
Hechavarria is a promising talent, who played in a couple of rehab-assignment games with Class A Jupiter before being activated.
"We'll get him back in there, back in the flow, and get him going," Redmond said.
The question is how much will he hit. At the time he was sidelined, Hechavarria was batting .184 (9-for-49) in 14 games.
"He's a guy who is a great defender," Redmond said. "You could just tell he was gaining more and more experience with every at-bat. We'll get him going again, and we hope this will be the last bump for him and he can grind it out for the rest of the season."
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UPDATE: The Washington Post is reporting that the Defense appropriations bill, which includes the amendment to repeal "don't ask don't tell," is set for a vote next Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 21. MetroWeekly reports that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed for cloture Friday on the Defense bill, and the Senate will vote on whether to proceed with debate at 2:15 p.m. EST on Tuesday. If there are 60 votes to proceed, debate will begin. The debate could include amendments to strike or modify the DADT repeal provision.
"It's crunch time," according to Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign.
Both HRC and the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network issued action alerts Thursday pleading with people to call and/or e-mail their senators and tell them to support a repeal of "don't ask don't tell," which is expected to be voted on by the Senate next week.
It makes no difference that Texas Republican Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn are unlikely to support DADT repeal, the groups say.
"This is a 100-senator strategy, and we need your help to make it work," Solmonese wrote.
SLDN is urging poeple to call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121. The line is open 24 hours a day. Ask for your senator's office, then say the following:
• Tell your senators to vote with Sen. Reid and Sen. Carl Levin in opposing a filibuster, or any amendment to strike "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal from the larger defense bill.
• Tell your senators that it is critical they vote and finish the Defense bill before they leave for the election recess.
You can also call Hutchison's Dallas office at 214-361-3500 and Cornyn's Dallas office at 972-239-1310. HRC has posted a form for e-mailing senators.


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Healthful messages about avocados have resonated well with consumers, spurring increased consumption and purchases.
By carrying a variety of sizes and packs, having multiple displays and devoting more space to the fruit, retailers can boost overall category sales even further, say importers, marketers and shippers of Mexican avocados.
"Avocados are very promotable, so it's something that people like to see pushed, and they're able to react," said Rob Wedin, vice president of sales and fresh marketing for Santa Paula, Calf.-based Calavo Growers Inc. "You get significant increase in sales volume, so the retailers like to promote avocados."
Marked growth
In 2012, total U.S. sales volumes of hass avocados grew by 35%, and total sales dollars rose by 10.2%, said Emiliano Escobedo, executive director of the Irvine, Calif.-based Hass Avocado Board.
"Price was only down an average of 18%," he said. "Retailers should look at their 2012 results and compare them to the national average."
Having production in Mexico that complements supplies from California, Peru and Chile, keeps avocados in the produce department and in front of consumers year round, said Gahl Crane, director of avocado sales for Green Earth Produce, Vernon, Calif.
"Retailers are able to get aggressive on pricing with the increased supplies," he said. "There are a lot of opportunities. I think the No. 1 take-home message is just the reliable supply."
Having a strong avocado program also enhances sales elsewhere in the store, said Dave Fausset, sales and category manager for Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif.
"The retail ring that you get with people purchasing avocados is much higher than if they're not (purchasing them,)" he said. "When you're buying avocados, you're buying many other things to go with them."
At the retail level, Wedin said he believed the best way to increase sales is to have ripe fruit available on a consistent basis. Applying stickers that say "ripe" also alerts consumers that the fruit is ready to use.
"That's what people are really looking for," Wedin said. "We find that some of our most successful retail customers are ones that are on a consistent 100% ripe program."
To be able to provide that type of fruit to retailers, Calavo has several ripening facilities scattered throughout the country.
Variety of sizes, packs
Allotting more space to avocados also can boost sales.
"Certainly increasing the shelf space on the bulk displays can improve sales," said Doug Meyer, vice president of sales and marketing for Murrieta, Calif.-based West Pak Avocado Inc. "But it's really specific to the retailer.
"Across the U.S., when a retailer has looked at the size of the display and increased it, in general there has been a lift."
Adding bags also can help overall category sales, but Meyer said retailers may have to experiment with the best location.
"They have to be willing to test the bags to find the right fit within the department or sometimes merchandised in other departments," he said. "It does take commitment to try the bags."
Bagged product comprised only 35% of distribution in 2012, which provides ample opportunities to grow sales of bags, according to a Hass Avocado Board study.
From 2010-2012, bagged sales dollars grew 80% compared with the sales growth of bulk at 17%. Nevertheless, bulk still account for 94% of total avocado category dollars.
The most popular count is four, according to the board survey.
Despite some beliefs, Escobedo said bags don't cannibalize bulk sales but are complementary and can actually increase overall category sales.
Secondary displays
Using secondary displays in other locations, such as the potato chip aisle or by the deli, also can enhance avocado sales, Meyer said.
Phil Henry, president of Escondido, Calif.-based Henry Avocado, agreed.
"Any time you can have an impulse location, it's a benefit and it increases sales," he said. "In some cases, you can easily double sales, so having multiple displays is a benefit.
"Large displays are beneficial and, of course, appealing price points are beneficial," Henry said.
He said he knows of several successful retailers who carry a couple of different sizes — small and large — for bulk displays as well as displays of bags elsewhere in the store.
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This is for Commerce who complained about the rich paying fair share in taxes. Class warfare begins when CEOs award themselves hundreds to thousands of times as much pay as they give workers who manufacture their products. Making the wealthy pay a proportionately greater tax is a fair method of compensating for their greed.
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Why don't the Republicans want to restrict guns but they have no problem restricting people's voting rights?
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To Bloomfield Hills about the right to work for less protests: The true hypocrites are those who apply to work in the union shop to get union negotiated wages and benefits but don't want to support the union.
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I hope Governor Snyder takes another view on how he wants to fund the road projects in Michigan. Right now we could use the state lottery just dedicated to funding the roads. People play those lotteries, spend all kinds of money on them. That's the way to go. Don't give us another fine, penalty, tax, or registration fee. It's enough!
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ST. LOUIS >> Zack Greinke made himself right at home. Just like the rest of the Dodgers have been doing for almost a month.
Greinke pitched into the seventh inning and raised his average to .405 with an RBI single, helping the Dodgers win their 15th straight on the road with a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. This is the sixth city during the streak.
"I think we kind of thrive on an us-against-the-stadium mentality," catcher A.J. Ellis said. "It really brings out the best in ourselves."
Nick Punto was productive subbing for injured shortstop Hanley Ramirez and the Dodgers got an RBI apiece from Andre Ethier and A.J. Ellis while matching the Cincin
nati Reds' 15-game run in 1957. They're two wins shy of the NL record set by the 1916 New York Giants.
"They're playing great ball obviously," losing pitcher Adam Wainwright said. "I knew that going in; I wanted to end that streak."
Greinke (9-3) allowed two runs in 6 innings for his 100th career victory, allowing two hits in the third, fourth and fifth but no runs. Paco Rodriguez earned his second career save with a perfect ninth.
Wainwright (13-7) gave up three runs in seven innings and failed in his third straight attempt at winning his 14th, working seven innings in all three of those starts. He remained tied for the league lead in wins with teammate Lance Lynn and regretted a fat pitch on Punto's double a lot more than Greinke's hit off a nasty curveball.
Carlos Beltran and Allen Craig had an RBI apiece for the Cardinals, stifled in the opener of a 10-game homestand after totaling 44 runs the previous four games. They've lost nine of 12 overall.
"We score 15 runs and he throws three runs up there in seven innings, it's a good outing," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said of Greinke. "It was just one of those days we couldn't get much going."
Matheny wasn't happy about Beltran's first sacrifice bunt of the season after the first two batters reached in the seventh.
"Sometimes we put them on, sometimes we do it on our own," Matheny said.
Punto doubled with two outs in the seventh ahead of Greinke's single that gave the Dodgers a 3-1 lead. His relay to the plate preserved a one-run lead in the fifth and denied David Freese an RBI double, and he made nice defensive plays to end the seventh and eighth.
He's 6 for 13 (.462) against the Cardinals.
Matt Carpenter doubled off the right-field wall in the first inning and took third when Yasiel Puig fumbled the ball, then sprinted home on Beltran's groundout when Punto sailed a throw over catcher A.J. Ellis' head.


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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Congress must soon pass long-term legislation — opposed by scores of conservative Republicans — to improve the country's infrastructure in order to avoid collapsing bridges and deteriorating and dangerous roads, officials said Monday.
"The Highways Trust Fund is on the brink of insolvency," U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said during a day-long conference at the West Virginia Culture Center. "Unless Congress acts by August 1, we will have to implement cost-management procedures and slow down the money coming to West Virginia.
"We do have a solution. It is called the Save America Act. It would bring another $302 million for bridge replacements and fixing potholes [throughout the country]. We need Congress to act."
Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation hosted the conference. Other speakers included Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, both D-W.Va.; Rep. Nick J. Rahall, D-W.Va.; and West Virginia Transportation Secretary Paul A. Mattox.
"Last Thursday, I learned we are tied with Rhode Island for the worst secondary roads in the nation, including deaths," Rockefeller said. "We seem to be finding a way to lower our present status [in road maintenance]. Future generations will have to figure it out."
Rockefeller continued, "To be realistic, I think it will be another one-year patch. There is a climate of fear in Washington today. Nothing is more immobilizing than fear …. After the last election [in 2012], Senator Mitch McConnell [R-Ky.] said, 'We will make sure nothing passes.' They have been very effective in implementing their terrible vision about the future."
For decades, Congress routinely passed six-year laws to finance roads, highways and bridges. In recent years, as the political climate became more hostile, Congress typically only passed last-minute bills to maintain construction funds for a few months.
"We have had 27 patches in the last five years alone," Foxx said. "If we don't get a relatively long-term bill done soon, I think it will be a disaster ….
"Today, the average West Virginia spends $270 a year to deal with bad roads," he said, referring to repairs needed for cars and trucks damaged from driving on deteriorating roads.
Foxx said he sees road and bridge maintenance and construction as key to the domestic well-being and international status of the United States.
"China has paved more cement in the last three years than the U.S. has done in 100 years," he said.
One way to get additional funds, Foxx said, would be to tax corporations who recently moved their administrative offices abroad to avoid domestic taxes.
Many roads and bridges have not been properly maintained for the last 50 years, Foxx, Rockefeller and Rahall argued.
Most U.S. bridges were designed to last only 50 years. Typical construction standards included repaving roads every 28 years and repairing them every 12 years.
Mattox pointed out that "47 percent of our highways programs are dependent on federal funds."
Rockefeller voiced harsh criticisms of Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., in his closing remarks at Monday's news conference. Ryan came to Charleston on Monday to campaign for Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., who is running for the Senate seat becoming vacant because of Rockefeller's retirement.
"Paul Ryan was visiting West Virginia on behalf of a candidate of the Republican Party. This candidate voted for Paul Ryan's budget, which would have slashed the dickens out of transportation funds," Rockefeller said. "I rest my case."
Last Thursday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to maintain the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund. Later this week, that bill will come up for a vote before the full House.
The Senate Finance Committee approved similar legislation late last week.
In April, Manchin was named honorary chairman of Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation, which hosted Monday's conference.
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
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|Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
|Procedure: Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- C-peptide levels before and after the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation [ Time Frame: Every 3 months for 1 year. ]
- Serum levels of Hb A1C before and after the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation [ Time Frame: Every month for 1 year. ]
|Study Start Date:
|May 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Hematopoietic stem cells
Procedure: Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Patients will receive a stimulation with filgrastim 10mcg/Kg per day during 4 days and cyclophosphamide 1.5g/m2 per day during 2 days and mesna 300mg/m2 i.v. in 4 hours for prophylaxis (uroprotection). Lately, the stem cells will be recollected by apheresis. After that, the patients will receive a conditioning regimen with cyclophosphamide 500mg/m2 per day during 4 days and fludarabine 30mg/m2 per day during 4 days. After the last dose of cyclophosphamide, the autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation will be done on day 0, by peripheral vein. Then, a standard regimen of prophylaxis with oral ciprofloxacin 500mg every 12 hours, acyclovir 400mg every 8 hours, fluconazole 100mg per day and omeprazole 20mg per day for the recovery time of each patient.
Other Name: Stem cell therapy
Detailed Description:
Patients with type 1 DM depend on exogenous insulin administration for survival and for control of long-term complications. The best-established treatment is tight control of blood glucose achieved by frequent daily injections or continuous subcutaneous infusion of insulin, ie, intensive insulin therapy. Although insulin therapy has developed enormously, even the most modern technologies do not allow the maintenance of normoglycemia.
Since the establishment of the autoimmune etiology of type 1 DM in the late 1970s, many clinical trials analyzing the effects of different types of immune interventions demonstrated that beta-cell preservation is an achievable target in different degrees.
Controlled trials and further biological studies are necessary to confirm the role of this treatment in changing the natural history of type 1 DM.
This is a prospective pilot study which will enroll patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus within the first months of diagnosis, with clinical and laboratory findings. The donor stimulation will be with cyclophosphamide, filgrastim, and mesna. The cells will be recollected from peripheral blood by apheresis and refrigerated. The patients will receive a nonmyeloablative conditioning regimen with cyclophosphamide and fludarabine, and after this, the cells will be injected intravenously. They will receive a standard regimen of post-transplant prophylaxis. The duration of use of this prophylactic drugs scheme depends on the patient's recovery time. The reinfusion of stem cells will be completed after the last dose of cyclophosphamide, through a peripheral vein.
Lately, every three months, the C-Peptide levels, glucose and insulin serum levels will be measured.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|2 Years to 35 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with newly diagnosed in type 1 diabetes mellitus
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with HIV
- Patients with Hepatitis
- Patients with hematologic disease
- Patients with hearth failure
- Renal, Hepatic or psychiatric disease
- Pregnant patients
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01121029
|Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González
|Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 64460
|Principal Investigator:
|Fernando J Lavalle, MD
|Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González
|Study Chair:
|David Gómez, MD
|Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González
|Study Director:
|Olga G Cantú, MD
|Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González
|Responsible Party:
|Dra. Olga Graciela Cantu Rodriguez, Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01121029 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 11, 2010
|Last Updated:
|December 6, 2012
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
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Class III futures pushed largely higher again Thursday on more than 1,000 contracts of trading volume. The path of least resistance on futures, provided in part by short-term technical strength as well as a lack of spot pressure, has been to the upside this week. Also interesting to note is that this afternoon we will receive the milk production numbers for April. So far this year, we've rallied futures into nearly every single milk production report and then subsequently sold off after ample production is reported. This time, we don't expect anything different.
But the bounce this week is also inspired by anecdotal talk of ever-so-slight milk production declines here in May. We've heard farm reports of marginally lower milk-per-cow output in places like California, while some upper Midwest plants are telling us that multiple-dollar discounts are easing a bit. Additionally, sources tell us that fresh cheese is clearing at a slightly better rate than just a few short weeks ago. Although we don't hear anything about buyers being worried about the availability of milk or fresh cheese, it is worth noting that supply/demand are perhaps moving towards equilibrium.
The grain markets have done a good job of fading the outside markets this week in favor of paying attention to their own situations instead. For one, the market ran out of steam technically to the downside Monday or Tuesday. Then we get news of a big shipment to China (mostly new crop) and we start thinking about weather premium. These thoughts collided within a 48 hour period and prices rallied.
For corn, we are now chopping around the 20-day moving average. This is a good indicator of trader confusion actually. Once we break away clearly from the 20-day moving average, we ought to have a better idea of at least a short to medium term direction of the market. In the meantime, we are left to wonder things like: we will run into weather problems and how stubborn will the last owners of grain be this summer? Questions don't push prices higher – but they can keep prices from falling. So look for a sideways trade for now.
We look for corn to open 1 to 2 cents lower and soybeans to open 1 to 3 lower.
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Barrel cheese $1.46 (unchanged)
Butter: $1.355 (unchanged)
Grade A NFDM: $1.125 (up 0.25 cent)
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Students at this school are making far less academic progress given where they were last year, compared to similar students in the state.
Depending on where the school's test scores start, student progress (also known as student growth) means different things.
Very low progress with low test scores means students are starting at a low point and falling even farther behind their peers.
Very low progress with high test scores means students have strong academic skills but that students in this school are making smaller gains than similar students in other schools.
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Ask the school how it interprets this rating and how it might use this information to improve its programs.


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Embark in the exploration and appreciation of Jordan's ecology through coursework and field research. This location is ideal for biodiversity studies, as a wide variety of flora and fauna are found in Jordan's wetland, marine, freshwater, desert, and forest ecosystems.


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Tony Auth - Between the Lines Blog
Hot-air clowns
How can a political party be taken seriously when its "entertainment wing," Limbaugh, Beck, etc., endlessly scream that President Obama is a racist, a socialist, a communist, and a Muslim, and that he wasn't born in America?
Every time a Republican office holder has questioned Limbaugh's assertions over the past four years, he's been forced to apologize to Rush. The Republican Party is run by its clowns.
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Ages 6-12
Location: Matador Field-Northridge, CA
Monday, July 14, 2014 to Friday, July 18, 2014
Starts: 9:00am / Ends: 4:00pm
Camp Cost: $395.00
This is a unique opportunity for boys and girls ages 7-12 to spend a week on the field as a Matador.
Come and enjoy part of your summer with the Matadors at Cal State University of Northridge! The Matador Baseball Youth Leadership Camps are designed with FUN and LEARNING in mind. Our leadership portion of the camp will be integrated into the skills portion. As the players develop the physical skills needed to progress as baseball players they will also be taught the fundamentals that Coach John Wooden laid out in his pyramid of success.
Campers will then not only learn the details of baseball, but the foundation for life skills and leadership that can be applied both on and off the baseball field. The Matador Baseball Youth Leadership Camps provide a great way for youth players to learn from the coaching staff and players from the Matadors baseball team.
Session Dates:
Leadership Camp- Week 1 Jun 23 - 27, 2014
Leadership Camp- Week 2 Jul 7 - 11, 2014
Leadership Camp- Week 3 Jul 14 - 18, 2014
Leadership Camp- Week 4 Jul 21 - 25, 2014
Leadership Camp- Week 5 Jul 28 - Aug 1, 2014
$395.00 per session
Sample Schedule:
09:00am Welcome & Introductions
09:15am Warm Up
09:30am Play Catch Stations
10:00am Station Work (25 min each)
Baseball Skill/Leadership Skill
1. Outfield Play Hard Work & Cooperation
2. Catching Friendship & Loyalty
3. Hitting (Short Game) Self-Control & Alertness
4. Hitting (BP) Action & Determination
5. Base Running Enthusiasm
12:30pm Lunch (Bring your own)
01:00pm Games
04:00pm Thank you for Coming!
Each camper must bring his own baseball equipment. Players should bring a glove, bat, running shoes or turf shoes, hat, helmet and any other equipment they feel necessary to compete. Campers should wear baseball pants. Catchers must bring their own gear. The camp is not responsible for lost belongings.
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way we communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you signed up for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
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For parking on campus you will need a parking pass to park in Lot E6. Daily parking passes are available at the kiosk for $6.
Players will be responsible for their own lunch.
This is day camp only. No overnight option available.
Players traveling from out of town will be responsible for their own transportation.
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We offer basic Cancellation Protection to allow participants some peace of mind in case plans change. This allows us to keep our prices low and provide the best service possible. Due at the time of registration, Cancellation Protection entitles you to a full refund of camp fees should you cancel your registration more than 14 days prior to the start of camp. If you cancel within 14 days of the start of your session, we will give you a camp credit for all money paid. The credit is valid for one year from camp date. No refunds or camp credits will be given on the day of camp.
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Nintendo Wii Consoles
The Wii console is all about accessibility, legendary games and energetic fun!
With everything you need to play in the box, all you need to worry about is any extra accessories for those multiplayer game nights! Whether you want to play single or multiplayer, the Wii console can offer a unique, energetic gaming experience.
Many games for the Wii can be played through a combination of control methods such as Wii Remote and Nunchuk, just the Wii Remote or the Classic Controller. One Wii Remote and one Nunchuck come with the console but for some multiplayer games extra Wii Remotes may be needed. The Classic Controller is an extra accessory that can be purchased from GAME.
Spanning the age gap, the Wii can accommodate any skill level, at any age. It suits those new to gaming as well as the hardcore gamer and is great fun whether playing single or multiplayer modes.


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Hey guys,
The wife and I got tix to see the Pacers play the Nets on the 28th. Coming in on Friday and staying thru Sunday morning. Haven't been to Indy in 10+ years. What are some good, local places to eat (not looking for expensive but Burger joints, sandwiches, ect) and some cool bars/places to go. We're staying at the Omni downtown and would love to see some nightlife


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Designed for client computing, the Crucial m4 SSD delivers faster boot and application load times for mobile and desktop users alike. Low power, lightweight, and durable, it empowers high-speed synchronous MLC NAND, advanced controller technology, optimized NAND management, and the second-generation SATA 6Gb/s interface. Together, that technology dramatically improves data transfers for bandwidth-demanding applications.
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I like weird effects and instruments and Time Freezer from Mark Lingk fits the bill. Both the insert plug-in and instrument allow you to freeze any audio in real time. Once you have a frozen piece of sound playing you can shape it using a bandpass filter, pitch control and de-noiser. There are mono and stereo versions. Intelligently there is a internal clipless maximizer. There is nothing as crappy sounding as plug-ins clipping in the digital realm.
The instrument version lets you morph to the next "hold". Basically it's applying crossfades between times you hit the "Freeze" pad. Take a listen to Time Freezer in action:
For those of you with Ableton Live you can get a similar effect using Live's built in Reverb. Crank up the decay time, scream something and hit the Freeze button! Reverb's aren't the only effects that sometimes have this function. For example, Propellorhead's Reason BV512 Vocoder has a Hold button which also freezes audio in time. If you own Reason you should really try it out as it sounds uber wicked.
Remember that you can automate the Freeze and Hold buttons!


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Communication Studies
Framing the Enemy in Conservative Hate Mail
Dr. Dana Cloud will be giving a talk titled "'You Are a Scary Woman': Framing the Enemy in Conservative Hate Mail" on Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. in Olin 110.
Dr. Cloud is a prolific professor of rhetoric and communication studies at UT. She has been labeled one of the "101 Most Dangerous Professors in America" by conservative pundit David Horowitz. You can read more information about Dr. Cloud on her website, linked below.
The Communication Studies department is excited to host Dr. Cloud's talk, and we encourage the campus community to join us for an engaging and intellectually stimulating experience.


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These young cognacs are ideal to be used for Long Drinks or to make Cocktails.
The fruit creams and liqueurs are also essential to make nice cocktails.
Couprie - Sélection du Domaine
This Cognac has been aged in oak barrels for a few years in our cellars.
While this young, powerful Cognac does not show much oak influence, it has rich aromas and a round, attractive flavour.
The colour is slightly amber due to barrel ageing.Excl. Tax: €27.08 Incl. Tax: €32.50