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Q: How much does a residential PV system cost?
A: In general, the bigger and more complex the system, the more it will cost. PV systems with batteries cost about 30% more than systems without batteries. Grid power is reliable so most people get an on-grid PV system without batteries. For example, a home in Southern California Edison territory consumes $250 per month utility electricity. A 3.23 kilowatt PV system with a 300 square feet PV array will save on average $150 per month. This PV system will cost $11,560 and save over $128,000 in electricity during its 25-year power warranty. A larger PV system will cost more but will produce more energy and save you more money. Call SES and get a free quotation for a PV system designed to meet your needs.
Q: How much money will a solar electrical system save me?
A: A properly designed and well installed PV system can save you over 50% and up to 100% on your electric bill. Send SES a copy of your electric bill and get a free estimate.
Q: What is a solar electrical system?
A: A solar electrical system is a clean, quiet, long-lasting generator with no moving parts that produces electricity from sunlight – even on cloudy days. A solar electrical system is also known as a photovoltaic or PV system (photo = light; voltaic = electric power). A PV system literally spins your electric meter backwards to give you free solar electricity during the day and also at night thanks to net metering.
Q: How does a PV system work?
A: The main parts of a PV system are solar modules and inverter. Solar modules are made with solar cells encapsulated in tempered glass and framed with rigid aluminum. Solar modules are assembled into panels called the solar array. Solar arrays are fastened to metal racks that are fastened to your roof or to the ground. The solar cells are solid-state semiconductors made of silicon and trace amounts of phosphorous and boron. Sunlight strikes the solar cells causing electrons in the cells to move in one direction producing direct current (DC). The electrons then flow through wires that connect the cells. Many solar cells are connected together to produce the voltage and current needed to power the inverter. The inverter is a solid-state electronic device that converts solar generated direct current into alternating current (AC) to power your electrical equipment and appliances.
Q: What is net metering and how does it work with a PV system?
A: Net energy metering (NEM) is a special billing arrangement that provides credit to utility customers with PV systems for the full retail value of the electricity that their PV system generates. Your utility meter keeps track of how much electricity you consume how much excess electricity your PV system generates that is sent back into the utility grid. You pay your utility only for the net amount of electricity used. During the day, your PV system can produce more electricity than you use. The excess power automatically goes through the electric meter into the utility grid spinning the meter backwards to credit your account. The new digital meters electronically measure electric current flow in both directions. Excess solar production is carried over from one month to the next on an annual basis. Net metering optimizes your solar investment rate of return and allows you to install a PV that can zero-out your annual electric bill.
Q: What types of PV systems are there?
A: There are 4 types of PV systems: direct, off-grid with batteries, on-grid with batteries, and on-grid without batteries. Direct PV is simply a solar panel connected to a DC device like an attic fan that is not connected to your building wiring or the utility grid. The fan operates only when the sun shines. Off-grid PV with batteries is used to power millions of homes and electrical devices around the world that do not have utility power. Off-grid PV with batteries use special batteries designed to be charged and discharged for many years. The batteries in an off-grid PV system store energy to provide autonomous power at night and on cloudy days. On-grid PV with batteries operates similar to off-grid with batteries except that the battery stored energy is used to provide emergency power during grid power outages. Batteries and other parts increase PV system complexity and cost 30% or more than on-grid PV without batteries. An on-grid PV system without batteries is the most popular urban and suburban solar solution because it costs less, is virtually maintenance-free and trouble-free and offsets costly and polluting grid electricity.
Q: What are the differences between PV systems with and without batteries?
A: The primary differences are cost and complexity. We are all concerned about power blackouts, but utility power is reliable in most urban and suburban areas in southern California so very few people need the extra expense of batteries. If your utility power is unreliable, you have 3 options. You can purchase a fossil fuel generator for occasional emergency power. Solar Electrical Systems can design and install an on-grid PV system with batteries for you that will power your important electric loads (lights, refrigerator, communications, etc.) during a utility power outage. SES can also design a separate battery and inverter system without PV that will provide you with uninterruptible power for special electric loads.
Q: Will a PV system give me power during a grid power outage?
A: Only PV systems designed with battery back-up can give you power during a grid power outage. PV systems without batteries turn off automatically during a grid power outage to prevent possibly injuring workers repairing the grid power. When grid power is restored, the PV system turn on automatically.
Q: What happens with a PV system at night?
A: When there is no sunlight, the inverter automatically switches to standby mode and you get electricity from your utility company. The next morning, when light strikes your solar array, the inverter turns on automatically to provide you with PV power.
Q: What types of PV systems does SES offer?
A: SES offers PV systems with and without batteries for both on and off-grid applications.
Q: What is a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)?
A: A PPA is a long-term agreement to purchase power from a company that produces electricity. PPAs make it possible to benefit from solar electricity without having to buy or lease the generating equipment. Ask SES about its PPA and leasing programs.
Q: Why do you list good, better and best PV systems?
A: There are at least 3 ways you can benefit financially from a PV system. SES thinks that owning a PV system from the start has the best economics. However, you may find it better to purchase the solar electricity or lease the equipment and perhaps buy the system later. Or you may think that getting the solar electricity savings is good for you and are not interested in owning the PV system. You should get immediate savings on your electric bills whether you buy or lease an SES PV system or buy the solar generated electricity.
Q: How does the solar rebate work?
A: The California Solar Initiative (SCI) is a 10-year solar rebate program that subsidizes and reduces the cost of your PV system. The CSI program began in 2007 with high rebates that reduce to zero by the end of 2016. SES discounts the price of your PV system by the rebate so that you save money up-front and do not have to pay income tax on the rebate. SES also handles all the rebate paperwork for you.
Q: Are there other solar incentives?
A: Yes. In addition to the California solar rebate, homeowners and businesses are eligible for a generous 30% federal tax credit. There are additional solar incentive for commercial PV systems like accelerated depreciation and other tax breaks that turn a commercial PV system into a profit center with an excellent return on investment. Both residential and commercial PV systems add value to your property but do not increase your taxes because PV systems are property tax exempt in California.
Q: Can a PV system produce enough power to run my air conditioning, refrigerators, pool pumps and other devices that use a lot of power?
A: Yes, but PV is not usually used to power separate circuits for specific equipment. Instead, the PV systems is connected to the main bus bar in your electric service panel to offset all power consumed. In this way, there is no negative effect on equipment like motors that have large startup and operating current consumption.
Q: How long do PV systems last?
A: A well-designed and properly installed PV system can last for many decades. PV systems installed in the 1970s are still in operation. Since solar modules have a 25-year power output warranty, most people plan on at least 25 years operation, but the first silicon solar cells made by Bell Laboratories in the 1950s are still operational so 40 to 50 year lifetimes for the early PV systems are not unusual.
Q: What are the warranties?
A: Solar modules have a 25-year limited warranty on their power output. Inverters have a 10-year limited warranty. SES provides a 10-year turnkey warranty on all the California Solar Initiative PV systems that it installs.
Q: What maintenance is required?
A: Your on-grid batteryless PV system is virtually maintenance free. There are no moving parts and nothing to lubricate or adjust. Rain keeps the solar array clean or you can rinse off dust and dirt with city pressure water from a hose.
Q: How much roof area does a PV system require?
A: The south-facing roof of most homes has enough space for a solar array that will produce 100% of the energy used in the home. Every 100 square feet of solar array will produce about 1,000 watts of PV power and generate an average of 5 kilowatt-hours per day.
Q: Are batteries required?
A: No. A grid-tie PV system does not require batteries. Any excess power produced during the day is deposited into the grid at full value to be withdrawn later automatically thanks to net metering.
Q: Do PV systems work at night and on cloudy days?
A: A PV system without batteries produces power from daylight. Full sun produces full power. On cloudy and even rainy days reduced power is produced. Your PV system is designed based on climate data which takes into consideration changes in the weather.
Q: How do I get a quotation for a PV system for my home?
A: Give SES your name, address, phone number, email address and a copy of a recent electric bill and we will email you a preliminary quotation based on the aerial photo of your home or business and your electric consumption.
Q: Do I need a building permit for a PV system?
A: Yes. All electrical work over $500 and all PV systems must have a building permit to be eligible for a solar rebate and tax credit. SES is a licensed contractor which is also a requirement for some electrical work.
Q: Who does all the complicated rebate and permit paperwork?
A: SES does all the paperwork, from system design and engineering, to rebate, permit, and utility interconnection application. We also answer all your questions to demystify anything that seems complicated.
Q: Do I need approval from my homeowner's association?
A: Maybe. Consult your homeowners' association covenants for details. California prohibits homeowners' associations from restricting PV systems.
Q: Can Restrictive Covenants and Homeowner Association (HOA) rules stop me from putting a PV system on my roof?
A: No. California has a Solar Rights Act that prohibits a homeowners' association from restricting installation of PV systems. The Solar Rights Act also allows homeowners to install solar on open ground space.


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And risked losing two games instead of one. That doesn't make sense.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Gregg Popovich said he made this decision when the schedule came out. And I believe him. He probably looked at the schedule, saw that they were most likely going to lose that game anyway (scheduling loss), so he figured it was a great opportunity to give his starters some rest. Popovich should have told Stern he was going to do it then.
I think the fact that he was so arrogant about it probably pissed Stern off. Nobody is more arrogant than David Stern. Nobody.


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Web usability guru Jakob Nielsen has come under fire for his latest suggestions on building mobile websites. Nielsen's controversial advice can be distilled down to this nugget: "good mobile user experience requires a different design than what's needed to satisfy desktop users. Two designs, two sites, and cross-linking to make it all work."
Among the many negative responses to Nielsen's latest Alertbox post is that of web developer and mobile specialist Josh Clarke, who calls Nielsen's questionable advice "180-degrees backward."
Indeed, much of Nielsen's advice may seem like a shockingly bad idea not just to developers, but to anyone who uses a mobile device to browse the web.
This isn't the first time Nielsen has taken a contrarian stand about mobile websites. Last year he suggested that a mobile-first approach to design was wrong because "PCs will remain important," which is, at best, a false dilemma since a mobile-first design doesn't mean ignoring the desktop. Just because you're focused on the future doesn't mean you're ignoring the past.
Nielsen's latest advice has similar false dichotomies. For example much of Nielsen's advice rests on the premise that a single site cannot serve the wants and needs of both mobile and desktop users. In fact you don't need to choose between mobile and desktop, the page can adapt and serve the needs of both users. There are plenty of examples of sites that do just that with responsive designs. To be sure there are plenty of websites that claim to be mobile-friendly and obviously aren't. But that doesn't mean the solution is to toss out the whole idea of responsive design and go back to separate websites for every device.
In fact what Nielsen considers one of the "main guidelines" for a successful mobile website is something that many people would probably consider the most irritating thing about mobile sites: "If mobile users arrive at your full site's URL, auto-redirect them to your mobile site" (emphasis in original).
The problem with this advice is that, as Clark puts it, "Nielsen is confusing device context with user intent." In other words, just because someone visits your site on a small screen doesn't mean they won't want access to all the same things they would see on a slightly larger screen. It may be necessary to rearrange elements for smaller screens, but hiding them is a bad idea.
"All that we can really know about mobile users is that they're on a small screen, and we can't divine user intent from that," writes Clark.
Nielsen, however, does just that, divining that — because a user has a small screen — they will want to do less on your site. He suggests you serve up a limited site and then offer a link to the full site "for those (few) users who need special features that are found only on the full site."
We suggest you don't do that. You can do better than that.
You can use responsive design patterns to make sure that the same content is always available, but that the experience is tailored to the device at hand. In other words, responsive design means your site works just as well on mobile as it does on the desktop. If it doesn't that means something is wrong with your site, not the whole approach. Sure, there will be times when a separate mobile site is the right way to go, but those times will likely be few and far between.
Nielsen's argument is based on copious research and we have no doubt he found plenty of horribly designed websites that completely fail on mobile devices to justify his recommendations. But just because Nielsen is finding a lot of poorly made mobile websites does not, as Clark writes, "mean we should punt on creating great, full-featured mobile experiences."Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article.


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OnPoint: Peek-a-boo, I can't recall seeing you
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Jolisa, in reply to
NSFLunchtime, maybe.
Jolisa, in reply to
the occasional advertising for Chrisco hampers stuffed through my letter box still make me wonder why one would want to buy a hamper full of lard …. but then my ISP orcon makes me wonder too
For making your Southern Fried Chicken, maybe? Or deep-frying the turkey? Not a euphemism.
So there's another Orcon out there. Who knew??
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Actually I was more thinking of the termite exterminators but now I realise it's spelled differently
Bart Janssen, in reply to
giggling through interviews …
I actually have a colleague who does this when asked hard questions about his science ... he actually giggles and never answers. It has proven to be a successful strategy :(
Thinking about Dotcom's motives raises some interesting hypotheticals. Dotcom gives Banksy wanksy $50k, then when the sword of doom approaches he asks BW for a little help.
"No way", says BW, "The stench would ruin my white lily perfume".
"OK", says DC, "I'll show you what happens to people who welch on a deal......."
Andrew E, in reply to
Yes, a little like this.
wendyf, in reply to
I have to confess - I've sniggered every time I heard the name. Even when it was about Christmas hampers.
nzlemming, in reply to
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Those Chrisco ads always made me snigger for just that reason. Unlike the ads for steel house framing called "zog" that just make me go WTF??? Can no-one use Google at these companies?
kmont, in reply to
Yep, right up there with 'not recalling' where you stood on the Springbok tour back in the day...
And speaking of lubricious innuendos, here's Josh Drummond's exquisitely titillating peek into the Dotcom/Banks boudoir.
The love that dare not recall its name, not even when it travelled in a private helicopter to get there.
Islander, in reply to
Loved the ass!
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Eight Brewers experience first Opening Day
MILWAUKEE -- Catcher Jonathan Lucroy has fond memories of last April 6, his first Major League Opening Day. Eight of his teammates were set for the same experience on Monday, when the Brewers opened their 45th season as a franchise against the Rockies at Miller Park.
"Last year was my first Opening Day, because I was hurt the year before that, and it's an amazing experience," Lucroy said. "It's something you'll never forget. It's an honor to put on your uniform and go out there to the foul line for the first time."
The Brewers' Opening Day rookies were starting shortstop Jean Segura, pitchers Mike Fiers, Alfredo Figaro, Jim Henderson and Wily Peralta, catcher Martin Maldonado and outfielders Khris Davis and Logan Schafer. Last year, the Brewers had five players experience their first big league opener: Lucroy, first baseman Mat Gamel, outfielder Norichika Aoki and relievers Tim Dillard and Marco Estrada.
"I didn't know there was eight," manager Ron Roenicke said Monday morning. "I think it can be good, because if we've got a team that we think is very competitive, so if there's eight young guys here, it's telling me that those eight are pretty good. They're people we think very highly of."
Following tradition, Brewers principal owner Mark Attansio's father, Joseph, sang the national anthem. The ceremonial first pitch was delivered by James Beckum, a former Negro Leagues player who founded the Beckum-Stapleton Little League on Milwaukee's near north side in 1964 and has been a fixture in the community.
The famous racing sausages even delivered a ceremonial "first bratwurst," running a relay from the Klement's plant on Chase Ave. to Miller Park.
Roenicke gathered the team at 10 a.m. CT for its final morning meeting, a daily rite of spring that began way back on Feb. 15 when the full squad practiced for the first time. Going forward, they will only meet regularly on the first day of a road trip.
"No matter how many times you do this thing, Opening Day is a little different than all the rest," Roenicke said. "Usually it's because of all of the work you put in to get to this point."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I would really like to recreate this Apple lightbox effect, Can anybody point me in the direction of a tutorial on how its done.
That looks like fancybox: Fancybox - Fancy lightbox alternative
You can tell by looking at the code under the hood.
The site has instructions for how to install fancybox, so have a look at that and come back if you have questions.
Thanks Ralph. Do you know if fancybox supports html?
I'm trying to create mini corporate profiles with this effect, so i'd like to have a small picture aligned to the left and a few lines of styled text.
Absolutely yes … sort of.
HTML is always your base, and you can use JavaScript (such as this fancybox effect) to add fancy behavior to that HTML. So, in your case, you'd set up the image and text in HTML, and then you would use fancybox to make a larger version of the small image pop up over the page when it's clicked on, as in the image you posted.
Normally, the small image would be wrapped in a link, so that when you clicked on it you'd be taken to a separate page just with the image on it. When you add in the JavaScript, instead of that link taking you to another page, the larger image is pulled onto the current page, floating above the page.
Hmm i kind of understandSo far i have downloaded the wordpress plugin for fancy pants, and when i add
Test it opens a lightbox with google in it.
Do you know what code id need to add a profile picture and a Q&A to the side of it?
This is all a bit vague. Can you post a link, and describe exactly what you want? What's fancy pants? That came out of left field. I wouldn't try to combine two different scripts.
The newest version has changed a few things but the basic steps are still the same { visibility: inherit; } jQuery Fancybox Plugin Made Easy!
i put Fancypants when i meant fancyBox wordpress plug.
The site im working on is Meet the Team « ROEYE
What im trying to do and have done half sucessfully is create mini profiles from the lightbox. Unfortunately at the moment only the first lightbox is working. But the others arent. They show a lightbox but not the relevant content. Any suggestions
nice site!
They all work for me in Firefox. What browser are you using?
EDIT: Whoops, no they aren't. Each one pops up, but they all show the same content. You didn't specify how it wasn't working, so I assumed the popup wasn't working.
Hover over each picture the link is the same:Meet the Team « ROEYE
Looking at the source, the popup points to the same div:

Amy Swatkins

Chris Blower

Rebecca Charlton

You probably want something like this:
John

Mary

The id is supposed to be unique.
Thanks so much. That really helped me out
Hey Guys
Can you help me out with these 3 effects
1) next and previous arrow buttons arent showing up, how do i turnthem on
2) I really like the magnifying glass effect that is used here forsymbol the lighbox effect Flow: Task Management and Online Collaboration for Teams is there a way toset that.
3) Am i able to set it to load on rollover, instead of click.
Thanks for all your help, much appreciated.


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Years playing/experience: ~2 years of DG, 1 year of Ultimate
Right/left-handed/ambidextrous: right-handed
Throwing Style: RHBH/RHFH about equal, some OH
Age: 19
Sex: M
Injuries/handicaps?: bad left shoulder, not that it matters
Other sport proficiencies?: Football, Ultimate
Immediate and long-term goals: I'm hoping to gain some consistency and move into MA1 by the end of summer
Putters: (anywhere 200'-270'+ depending on line and wind, 320'-330' max)
175 Medium Voodoo - Driving putter, also fh drives and approaches
175 HPP Evo Voodoo - Overstable driving putter
2 175 SSS Voodoos - putts and jump putts
Mids: ('250-310' consistent golf lines, 350' peak distance)
169 Glo Z Buzzz - flippy buzzz, nice and beat, turnovers and annys
174 Z Buzzz - straight buzzz, very underused in all honesty, considering benching.
177+ Z Buzzz - very stable, used for hyzers, also frequent fhs
174 ESP Meteor - hyzer flips, big annys, also not used too frequently, squirrelly in wind
175 Z Hornet - overstable mid, big hyzers and skips
Fairways: (280'-360' golf d, 390'+ max distance)
171 Dx Gazelle - beat, nice consistent turnovers
174 Dx Gazelle - mildly seasoned, some turn, still LSS, very straight flyer
175 Glowzelle - worn, still stable, straight with some turn in headwinds
175 Glowzelle - newer, very stable for big hyzers and fh drives
172 Opto Trident - only true overstable driver in bag, rarely used. mostly for serious winds I only run into in tournaments.
168 SPD - seasoned, straight to slight hyzer, longest disc for golf d, used more for fhs, could potentially be dropped realistically, except it is my go to thumber disc due to the smaller rim fitting well.
Drivers: (350'-400'+ golf d, somewhere around 440-450 max d)
175 Champ Archon - favorite distance disc right now, big hyzerflips in anything but a headwind
175 Z Nuke - big fh disc, straight flying, turnovers with headwinds because the Archon flips too fast, also my favorite disc to hammer/tomahawk.
136 Blizz Boss - still trying this disc out, right now very straight out to 370'-380' before fading, still beating in.
168 Star Boss - stable driver, used for headwinds that must finish left, too stable to keep straight for fhs, also for fh rollers. overall utility disc
I know I could probably drop a few of these discs, namely the Meteor, and Trident. I can't remember the last time I threw the meteor or trident honestly, but I know they were in tournament rounds and because of that I don't really want to be without them at this point. I've realized after playing so much ultimate and really progressing my fh that I have less need for anhyzers or turnovers than before, which explains why my meteor is so underused.
I'm posting this here for other ideas to simplify or potentially help my game. I know I carry a lot of molds, but I really don't reach many holes where I have to pause and consider what I'm going to throw. I know which discs hit the lines I want.


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The Cleveland Browns are expected to trade or release quarterback Colt McCoy in the near future, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported. The team is ready to move on from McCoy after adding Jason Campbell on Monday to compete against 2012 first-round pick Brandon Weeden.
McCoy is a third-string third-rounder who was tied to the old Browns regime, a team that now has a new owner, coach and general manager. His limited arm strength as a West Coast system QB should have little interest to new coach Rob Chudzinski and offensive coordinator Norv Turner, who want big-armed passers who can deliver in a vertical-based attack.
At this point, the Browns shouldn't expect much outside interest in McCoy, given that Vince Young—another former Texas Longhorns quarterback with better mobility and a superior arm—is still looking for work as a free agent.
Expect McCoy to be let go before or around the draft, to open up the opportunity for GM Michael Lombardi to bring in a rookie to put in the mix with Campbell and Weeden.


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Study of XL147 (SAR245408) in Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma
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There has not been any systemic therapy approved in the United States or in Europe for treating advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer (EC). This study will evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of XL147 in advanced or recurrent EC.
Constitutively active phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K)/phosphatase and tensin homolog on chromosome 10 (PTEN) pathway signaling is common in EC and involved in the development and/or progression of the disease. PTEN deficiency and/or activating mutations/amplification in the PIK3CA gene that encodes the p110α catalytic subunit of PI3K have been frequently detected in EC patients. XL147 is a potent and highly selective inhibitor of the Class I PI3K family of lipid kinases. In addition, in vivo preclinical data have demonstrated that XL147 targets both proximal and distal signaling in the PI3K/PTEN pathway. Therefore, XL147 may have utility in the treatment of subjects with advanced or recurrent EC.
|Endometrial Cancer Endometrial Neoplasms
|Drug: XL147 (SAR245408)
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase 2 Study of XL147 (SAR245408) in Subjects With Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma
- Efficacy as defined by overall response rate and progression-free survival (PFS) at 6 months [ Time Frame: every 8-10 weeks ]
- Safety of XL147 in the EC population [ Time Frame: scheduled evaluations every 2-4 weeks ]
- Duration of response and PFS [ Time Frame: every 8-10 weeks ]
- Characterize pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of XL147 [ Time Frame: at periodic visits not less than every 4 weeks ]
|Study Start Date:
|January 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Single Arm
All subjects will receive single-agent XL147 dosed daily
Drug: XL147 (SAR245408)
dosed as capsules taken orally daily
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- The subject has a histologically confirmed diagnosis of EC (endometrioid, serous, clear cell adenocarcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, or mixed histology, any grade) that is advanced (ie, persistent, locally advanced) or recurrent, and is incurable by standard therapies and has received one platinum based chemotherapy regimen for EC.
- The subject is at least 18 years old.
- The subject has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
- The subject has at least one measurable lesion
- Tissue samples from archival or fresh tissue, or a tissue block of the subject's tumor
- The subject has adequate organ and marrow function
- The subject is capable of understanding the informed consent and complying with the protocol and has signed the informed consent document before any study-specific screening procedures or evaluations are performed.
- Sexually active subjects of childbearing potential and their partners must agree to use medically accepted methods of contraception during the course of the study and for 3 months after discontinuation of study drug.
- Subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at screening.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The subject has previously been treated with a selective PI3K inhibitor, mTOR inhibitor, or AKT inhibitor.
- The subject has uterine sarcomas (leiomyosarcoma), mixed Mullerian tumors, squamous carcinoma of the uterus, and/or adenosarcomas of the uterus.
- Certain restrictions on prior treatments apply
- The subject has not recovered from toxicity due to prior therapy to Grade ≤ 1 or to pre-therapy baseline (excluding alopecia and peripheral neuropathy).
- The subject has a known primary brain tumor or brain metastasis.
- The subject has any other diagnosis of malignancy or evidence of malignancy (except non-melanoma skin cancer or in situ carcinoma of the cervix) within 2 years before screening for this study.
- The subject has a diagnosis of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or has a fasting plasma glucose > 160 mg/dL.
- The subject is currently receiving anticoagulation with therapeutic doses of warfarin (low-dose warfarin ≤ 1 mg/day is permitted).
- The subject has prothrombin time (PT)/international normalized ratio (INR) or partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test results at screening that are above 1.3 x the laboratory upper limit of normal.
- The subject has uncontrolled, significant intercurrent illness
- The subject has a baseline corrected QT interval ≥ 470 ms.
- The subject is known to be positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (Note: Baseline HIV screening is not required.)
- The subject is pregnant or breastfeeding.
- The subject has a previously identified allergy or hypersensitivity to components of the study treatment formulation.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01013324
|United States, California
|Investigational Site Number 1526
|Newport Beach, California, United States, 92663
|United States, Florida
|Investigational Site Number 1532
|Orlando, Florida, United States, 32806
|United States, Georgia
|Investigational Site Number 1239
|Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30912
|United States, Massachusetts
|Investigational Site Number 1133
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
|United States, Ohio
|Investigational Site Number 1325
|Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
|United States, Oklahoma
|Investigational Site Number 1434
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73084
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Investigational Site Number 1132
|Abington, Pennsylvania, United States, 19001
|Investigational Site Number 1134
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19111
|United States, Rhode Island
|Investigational Site Number 1142
|Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02905
|United States, Texas
|Investigational Site Number 1527
|Dallas, Texas, United States, 75230
|Investigational Site Number 3212
|Kortrijk, Belgium, 8500
|Investigational Site Number 3211
|Leuven, Belgium, 3000
|Investigational Site Number 3218
|Wilrijk, Belgium, 2610
|Study Director:
|Clinical Sciences & Operations
|Responsible Party:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01013324 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
XL147-201 ( Other Identifier: (Other study code) )
|Study First Received:
|November 10, 2009
|Last Updated:
|May 9, 2016
Keywords provided by Sanofi:
endometrial cancer
endometrial carcinoma
carcinoma of the endometrium
cancer of the endometrium
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Endometrial Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Uterine Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Uterine Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 20, 2017


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First came the Middle East carriers on Monday, then yesterday it was the turn of Asian and Latin American airlines to keep the Farnborough airshow cash registers ringing with deals done covering roughly $6.5 billion in new business for Airbus.
Hong Kong Airlines is to upgrade existing orders for 15 A330s to the new A350 XWB widebody and is to order ten A330-200s as well. From Chile on the other side of the globe, LAN Airlines said it will acquire 50 A320-series machines that include 10 A321s.
HKA's A330s are to begin delivery in two years' time, followed by the initial A350 in 2018. The four-year-old carrier, which has orders covering a further eight A330s and 30 A320s, will fly the twin-aisle aircraft between Hong Kong, Europe and North America.
If converted to an order, the LAN memorandum of understanding will become the European manufacturer's largest single sale to Latin America . It also will bring the operator's total Airbus orders to 152 aircraft.


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The action is rather chaotic so far this morning. There are data issues at Nanex affecting various quote services, which is adding an extra element of confusion, but weak ISM data is the major problem this morning. We have the weakest reading in that data since July 2009, which I'm sure is of particular interest to the conspiracy theorists who questioned the pre-election reports.
Monday morning gaps are always difficult to trust to begin with but it is more difficult than usual when the main market driving force continues to be political negotiations and macroeconomic concerns. Stock pickers are at the mercy of the headlines and that keeps the action choppy....135 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Rotigotine transdermal patches will no longer be available in the U.S. after April 2008. If you are currently using rotigotine transdermal patches, you should call your doctor to discuss switching to another treatment. Do not stop using rotigotine transdermal patches without talking to your doctor. If you suddenly stop using rotigotine patches, you may experience fever, muscle stiffness, change in consciousness, or other symptoms. Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually.
Rotigotine transdermal patches are used to treat the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD; a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement, muscle control, and balance) including shaking of parts of the body, stiffness, slowed movements, and problems with balance. Rotigotine is in a class of medications called dopamine agonists. It works by acting in place of dopamine, a natural substance produced in the brain that is needed to control movement.
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If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at Web Site] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
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Will the bullish pattern in the euro remain intact or not? My guess is that quite a few traders keep their eye on the euro. My only concern is that by the time this commentary gets posted, the decision might already be made since this is a 24-hour market. Either way, I hope this information helps! (Actually I will post the chart on CC in advance, just in case.)
I'm watching a 240-minute chart in this market. You can see some beautiful symmetry on this chart. By "symmetry" I mean similarity or equality of swings in the same direction. If it can hold above symmetry support projections, then the euro should continue to move higher. If the same key support I am defining on this chart is violated instead, then I would back off the buy side instead.
There are two standout zones of support you can see on this chart. The first one comes in at the 12896-12912 area. The second comes in at 12871-12878. Both of these zones include the 100% projections of the prior swings down that I have labeled on the chart.
Right now, you can see two swings here that are very similar on this chart. The most recent decline is of 97 pips in four trading bars vs. the decline of 96 pips in three trading bars. If the price can hold above this recent low, the upside target for the euro will come in at 13035. If it tests the lower support decision instead, a new target will be calculated if that low holds by running the 1.272 extension of that swing. If it takes out both of those support zones instead, then I am wrong about this "buy side" trade and will move on to the next setup.
One of the most important lessons about symmetry is that if it remains intact, then a trend is likely to continue. If symmetry is violated instead, it warns of a trend reversal instead! Let's see what the euro does around this key decision and trade accordingly.


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Burglary victims struggle at school CHILDREN whose homes have been burgled are more likely to struggle at school and have trouble sleeping, according to new research1 from independent charity Victim Support and home security specialist ADT.
The first major survey into the impact of burglary found that two thirds (63 per cent) of parents who had children living at home when they were burgled support the partnership's call for tougher sentences for burglars who target family homes.
Merseyside and Cheshire Victim Support helped hundreds of burglary victims in the area during the past year and nearly 300,000 children are believed to be the victims of break-ins every year in England and Wales.
Andy Hall, divisional manager, said: "I recently spoke to a burglary victim whose sons have had their bikes stolen, the eldest son is now coming home from college and hiding in his room as he has lost his prized possession that he had saved hard for.
"The younger son is getting into trouble with his school as he is often arriving late. He now has to use public transport to get to school, which means getting up half an hour earlier every day and walking from the train station."
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This is not the best pick I've found but it was free. Most all my picks have been free. I used to be a Garbologist in NYC. This was found on bulk collection day in Queens.
The date or model number inside the Violin is 1814. This is typical of what was discarded every other Thursday.


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A Southwest Ohio Natural: "Over the River and Through the Woods"
Friday, October 12, 2012 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cedarville University's department of art, design, and theatre presents Joe DiPietro's "Over the River and Through the Woods," a comedy about Nick, a 28-year-old New Jersey native who lives with his traditional Italian grandparents. When Nick is offered a glamorous and exciting job on the west coast, his grandparents begin thinking of ways to keep their beloved grandson home. Their plan is to introduce Nick to Caitlin O'Hare, a beautiful hometown girl. Themes of family, professional goals, tradition and romance are all presented in a way that reminds audience members to celebrate the everyday gifts of life. "Over the River and Through the Woods" opens Oct. 4, 2012 at 8 p.m. Evening shows begin at 8 p.m. on October 4-6 and 12-13 with a matinee on October 14 at 3 p.m. The event is open to the public and tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students. For more information, call 937-766-4491 or visit the Cedarville University "Over the River and Through the Woods" webpage.
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Joey Fly, Private Eye, and his sidekick Sammy Stingtail are back solving another mystery in Bug City. This time they are hired by the tarantula Hairy Spyderson, owner of the Scarab Beetle Theatre. Hairy's leading lady, Greta Divawing, is missing. No leading lady means no show and no show means no money. Hairy is desperate and says money is no object – he wants his lady back! Hairy hands Joey a downpayment for his detecting:
"It was a hefty wad of bread, the crusty European kind. With this kind of dough, I could leave a longer trail of bread crumbs than Hansel and Gretel." (page 35)
Joey and Sammy head to the place Greta was least seen – the theater – to talk to all of the cast members who might have seen her before she turned up missing. Somebody has to know something, and Joey will find out what it is…unless Sammy talks to much, destroys clues, falls in love with a suspect, or whacks him in the head with his stinger.
Funny plays on words (money = "bread" and "dough") in the Joey Fly books are as entertaining as Joey's attitude…and he's got attitude. Don't miss the first one either, Joey Fly Private Eye: Creepy Crawly Crime. Author: Aaron Reynolds; Illustrator: Neil Numberman
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Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [AR] April 9, 2007 TPWD Sets Regional Management Plan for Spotted Seatrout AUSTIN, Texas -- The world-famous spotted seatrout fishery in the Lower Laguna Madre will get an extra measure of protection beginning in September after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted April 5 to lower the bag and possession limit for the species there from 10 to five. The change, which was approved along with other suggested changes to the 2007-08 Statewide Hunting and Fishing Proclamation, would mark the first time the department has attempted a regional approach to managing a saltwater fishery. The reduction in the daily bag limit addresses a downward trend in the spawning stock biomass of spotted seatrout in the Lower Laguna Madre -- a trend that runs counter to steadily increasing populations elsewhere on the coast. Of particular concern to TPWD biologists is that spotted seatrout spawning stock biomass currently is about half what it was at the time of the 1983-1984 freeze, which resulted in a major kill of spotted seatrout and other species along the lower coast. A greater number of reproducing fish can help stocks recover faster after such a catastrophic event. "As we moved into this year, for the first time our spotted seatrout catch rate for the LLM has fallen below the statewide average," TPWD Coastal Fisheries Director Larry McKinney, Ph.D., told commissioners. "Spawning stock biomass continues to go down and we don't see that trend turning around unless we do something." McKinney acknowledged that the proposal engendered considerable debate in scoping meetings and public hearings up and down the coast. Public comments ran 2,256 for the lower regional bag limits, and 1,137 against. "There were a number of concerns about regionalization," he told commissioners. "What we're proposing is a considerable change. We can take a small step now, or somewhere down the road we take a much more severe step. We do not want to get in the situation where we have to close seasons, as Florida has done. We're in a fortunate position in Texas in that we can try to address things before they become crisis situations." The new regulation applies to the entire Lower Laguna Madre, from Marker 21 in the Landcut, to South Bay and including the Brownsville Ship Channel and Arroyo Colorado. In a change from the proposal presented to commissioners in January, the area affected by the new regulation does not extend to the tips of the jetties at Gulf passes (the East Cut near Port Mansfield and Brazos Santiago Pass at South Padre Island), but stops at the base of the jetties. The Gulf beaches are not included in the area, but any boats fishing in Gulf waters and landing their catches within the boundaries would be subject to the lower bag limits. In addition to the regulation changing the bag and possession limits on spotted seatrout in the Lower Laguna Madre, the commission approved other changes in fishing regulations, including: --Increasing the minimum length limit for sheepshead from the current 12 inches to 15 inches, in increments of 1 inch per year. This would, by 2010, allow all retained fish to have reproduced at least once. --Implementing a "no-take" rule for Diamondback terrapins. The rule would exempt permitted non-game dealers and collectors. --Raising the minimum size limit on tarpon from 80 inches to 85 inches. In an earlier proposal, two options were considered: raising the minimum size to 90 inches, or implementing a purely catch and release fishery for tarpon in Texas. TPWD biologists worked with Jerry Ault, Ph.D., a University of Miami expert on tarpon, to instead arrive at an 85-inch minimum that would allow Texas anglers a shot at setting a new state record but would still provide significant conservation benefits. McKinney told commissioners that, eventually, catch and release would be proposed, but that it would be most effective if regulations are standardized in other Gulf states and Mexico. --Requiring the use of circle hooks when fishing for red snapper and maintaining the current 15-inch minimum size limit and a year-round season in state waters. Commissioners also approved the publication of a proposal to consider delegating rule-making authority with regard to red snapper to the TPWD executive director so the department could respond to changes in federal regulations more quickly. This proposal will come before the Commission for approval at the May meeting. --Enhancing the ability of Texas enforcement officials to prosecute cases in Texas courts by adding language in the Statewide Hunting and Fishing proclamation mirroring federal rules for the red snapper commercial fishery individual fishing quota (IFQ) program. This will allow state officials to make state cases when the case would otherwise not meet the profile/economic level to warrant federal prosecution. The commission also approved minor changes to "clean-up" current rules, including broadening the definition of what types of boats are prohibited from harassing fish; including language that makes it clear that coastal and salt waters mean the same thing; exempting offshore aquaculture operators from state bag and size limits as they land cultured fish; and allowing the use of freshwater catfish heads in crab traps. The TPW Commission approved an Inland Fisheries recommendation increasing the possession limit for striped bass from 10 to 20 on Lake Texoma. The change would reduce angler confusion with respect to fish landed in Texas. Also approved was a one-year extension of the current provision allowing the harvest of catfish by means of lawful archery equipment which includes crossbows. The department is still in the process of evaluating the impact of the regulation on catfish populations. -30-


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TJ Ford to Washington for Mike James
Washington does this to address the void at PG and TJ might actually fit well with Flip Saunders, particularly since there's a good chance Arenas isn't coming back this year. This would also be good to get people talking about the on-court product for the Wiz in terms of a PR move. Guess Washington could throw in Crittendon as well, as far as that's concerned.
They've currently got Foye running the point and he's more of a small SG and other options include Mike James and Boykins. Notable FA Rafer Alston might also make sense, but he's stated he wants to play for a contender.


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Scorpions looking to ride hot streak
Updated 10:59 pm, Friday, May 18, 2012
It wasn't so long ago, after an 0-1-1 start, that the Scorpions would have taken a victory any way they could get it, style points be damned.
While they are still not in the mood to give back any hard-earned results, their recent hot streak has given them the capacity to be a bit more discerning.
Such was the case following last Saturday's 2-1 triumph at Tampa Bay, a result Scorpions coach Tim Hankinson described as "the ugliest three points ever."
Despite failing to possess the ball to their normal standards and some shaky moments on defense, the Scorpions survived with a pair of goals from Pablo Campos, including the winner in injury time.
"The coach is right," striker Hans Denissen said. "We didn't play well, but we got the result, and that's what's important."
Team captain Kevin Harmse said he has yet to look at the North American Soccer League standings. If he did, he would see the Scorpions (3-2-1, 11 points) sitting in third with a match in hand after taking 10 of a possible 12 points from their last four games.
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They have won three straight entering tonight's home match against sixth-place FC Edmonton (2-1-3, seven points). The match, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Heroes Stadium, opens a favorable stretch for the Scorpions, who will play three of their next four outings at home.
The Scorpions will also host the Laredo Heat on Tuesday at Blossom Athletic Center in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. A victory would give them a home match against Major League Soccer's Houston Dynamo in the third round on May 29.
Harmse had no interest in looking that far ahead, preferring to focus on tightening things up following last week's match.
"Throughout the year, the best teams are the ones who grind games out and get those points on the road," he said. "I'm not saying we're one of the best teams. I'm just saying the better we get that mentality, the better off we'll be."
Home or away, the Scorpions have been adept at playing until the bitter end. Excluding their dominant 2-0 victory over Tampa Bay on May 5, they have snatched points in the 83rd minute or later in the other three matches during their streak.
"We were proud of the fight," Hankinson said of last week's victory. "The important thing was to not let go of the game, and our guys engaged that."


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Since it's unlikely that we're going to attain such a strong, sexy upper body simply by sitting on the couch watching hours of tennis, we called Mark Kovacs, Ph.D., senior manager of strength and conditioning for the United States Tennis Association (USTA).
Here are his picks for 3 tennis-inspired moves that will really shape your arms.
To mimic: A powerful serve
Do this: Cable Triceps Extension. With the rope attachment positioned low on a cable pulley machine, grab one end of the rope in each hand. Stand with your back to the cable machine, feet about hip-width apart and elbows bent 90 degrees above your shoulders. Straighten your arms overhead, then take 2 or 3 seconds to lower the weights until elbows are once again at 90 degrees. Repeat for 10 to 12 reps. Rest for 30 to 60 seconds. That's one set. Do three.
To mimic: A forehand or backhand stroke
Do this: Cable Core Rotation. Set the rope attachment on cable pulley machine at about waist height. With your right side facing the machine, twist to the right and grab the attachment with both hands. Keep arms straight and twist to the left as you pull the cable across your body. Return to start (taking at least 5 seconds to pull the cable across your body, and another 5 to return to start). That's one rep. Do 10 to 12, then repeat on the opposite side. That's one set. Do 3, resting 30 to 60 seconds in between.
To mimic: A serious battle for match point
Do this: Medicine ball toss. Grab a 2- to 5-pound medicine ball and stand a couple of feet from a wall. With arms extended overhead, throw the ball against the wall, then catch it, keeping arms straight. Repeat, moving as quickly as possible for at least 10 to 20 seconds. The longer you go, the more you'll feel the burning sensation of progress. Bonus: This gets your heart rate up, adding a fat-burning cardio component.
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Here you will find the Gravina Resort, a complex of 91 residential villas and apartments, all furnished in a modern style and equipped with garden, terrace with panoramic vista and exclusive salt water pools. Guests may also make use of shuttles and dinghies to reach nearby Cala Tinnari, Li Cossi and Isola Rossa.
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County water officials will be allowed to tap only enough credit to pay for a financing plan and short-term litigation costs for a seawater desalination project.
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved spending up to $286,000 from a California American Water-backed line of credit.
The board set an April 30 deadline for completion of the financing plan and requested monthly status reports on the project, including information on the timeline; financing and costs; brackish water wells and litigation; and advisory committee deliberations.
Curtis Weeks, general manager of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, said the financing plan should cost about $100,000, and the independent review about $86,000. That leaves up to $100,000 for legal representation in litigation challenging water rights associated with the project.
He said he expects a lawsuit filed by the Ag Land Trust to be settled in less than a month, before the financing plan is finished.
Weeks asked the board for access to the $8 million credit line, provided for in the desalination project agreement, to pay for preliminary work before the entire project is bonded. But he urged the board to approve at least some spending to allow work on the project to move forward.
The Marina Coast Water District can tap the credit line under the project agreement.
The compromise, engineered by Supervisor Dave Potter, convinced the rest of the board, despite misgivings. Potter said the "biggest concern" on the project remains its cost, and the financing plan and analysis is the "most important piece."
Supervisor Lou Calcagno reiterated his concern that spending money on the project would commit the county to the financing plan without knowing the potential impact on county finances and on Cal Am ratepayers, who will ultimately pay for the project costs.
"If we go down this path, we're digging a hole," he said. "There are a lot of questions that still need to be answered."
Supervisor Jane Parker said she was pleased to see other board members join her in expressing concerns about the project agreement and spending.
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On Friday, April 19, 2013, Frank Nasse stopped to enjoy the view of the Peconic River on his way to work. according to Newsday, Frank Nasse does this every day. I can only imagine the sense of peace he gets by having a cup of coffee outdoors in nature on his way to the office. It's a healthy daily habit, no?
But on April 19th, Frank saw something weird: four alligators wading in the Peconic. He called "environmental officials", who captured the alligators and taped their mouths shut, before removing the gators to the Long Island Aquarium. Just like how Miami's pest control experts now have to contend with African Rock Pythons, Long Island's pest guys might now be fielding calls about alligators, which apparently can survive in the frigid waters of eastern New York.
Strange animals are no strangers to the NYC-area's waterways. Back in January, a dolphin was stranded in the Gowanus Canal. In March 2012, a four foot California king snake slithered out a toilet in Staten Island.
Shudder. Should you ever encounter such a situation, we did publish an article on what to do if you find a snake in your toilet, and it would behoove you to read it an be prepared. If anyone wants to contribute an article on "What to Do If You Find Alligators Swimming In the Cold Creek Behind Your House", email: editor at networx dot com.View original post.


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Beneath the Wheel wrote:So I ask, would that preclude me from ordaining? It seems like some of the posters here have an immense knowledge of the Dhamma, and I am wondering if that is the standard by which I should be measuring myself.
The operative words here are "I imagined." There can be a lot of fantasy surrounding what it will be like and what to expect, all of which can bump up harshly against the realities of life in another culture.Beneath the Wheel wrote:I imagined monastic life to include something akin to "formal" education in Dhamma, but I realize now that may not be the case.
tiltbillings wrote:life in another culture.
JackV wrote:I am curious about this as well. However my query is to do with the level of meditation experience one requires in advance of ordaining.
Goofaholix wrote:From what I've observed knowledge is not important at all. What is more important in terms of prerequisites is teachability, etiquete, deportment, adaptability, and the ability to let go and submit to the training.
Suffering is asking from life what it can never give you.
mindfulness, bliss and beyond (page 8) wrote:Do not linger on the past. Do not keep carrying around coffins full of dead moments
...check out some of the current Theravada teachers out there instead of relying solely on scripture or the teachings of the deceased...
makarasilapin wrote: in my experience, the Ajahn Chah lineage is rife with double-standards..
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If asked, I would advise the opposite...
Yes, and this the same question Christians struggle with in terms of their Bible.makarasilapin wrote:if you interpret it as allegory, what else is allegorical and what is truth?
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Change of pace: Brewers bats silenced by Nats
Garza stung by one mistake during sixth straight quality start
MILWAUKEE -- It's difficult to do, in these days of iPads and thumb drives and scouting reports so detailed a hitter can learn everything about a pitcher short of what he ate for breakfast, but Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez managed to throw the Brewers a changeup Monday night.
Actually, he threw more than one.
Straying from the scouting report, Gonzalez flipped 27 changeups the Brewers' way over six innings to silence what had been a screaming-hot offense. He teamed with three relievers on a three-hit shutout and was boosted by Adam LaRoche's three-run home run for a 3-0 Nationals win over Matt Garza and the Brewers at Miller Park.
The Brewers had not been blanked since Cubs right-hander Jason Hammel shut them out on May 31 and were coming off a 6-1 road trip during which Milwaukee averaged 7.3 runs per game.
Brewers batters knew they faced a tough test in the left-handed Gonzalez, who was making his second start since a monthlong stint on the disabled list for a shoulder injury. But they did not expect 23.7 percent of his 114 pitches to be changeups, a clip that exceeded both Gonzalez's career rate (8.9 percent entering the night) and his career-high rate this season (13.9 percent).
"It shocked everybody," said Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez, who went 0-for-4 to snap a career-best 18-game hitting streak and an MLB-high 35-game streak of reaching safely. "I never in my career seen as many changeups as I saw today. They got me out today on changeups. Every at-bat, they threw me changeups. I didn't expect to see [more] than maybe one. Not like continually, like they've been doing.
"It's part of the game. They made the adjustment and came today strong, making big pitches. They got us today. Good for Washington."
It was the 115th meeting between the Brewers and Nationals but the first time, according to Elias Sports Bureau, that both teams were in first place.
The series opener was essentially decided by one pitch, a full-count slider from Garza that LaRoche hit to straightaway center field in the third inning. Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy had set up low and away, the pitch was near the bottom of the strike zone but split home plate.
"I wish I could take it back, but it was the right pitch at the time, I just didn't execute it," Garza said. "Hang with 'em."
An inning earlier, Garza had escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam without allowing a run. And he would tighten again after the homer, retiring 14 of the final 15 men he faced. The only exception was Jayson Werth's infield single with two outs in the fifth inning.
In all, Garza was charged with three runs on five hits in seven innings for his sixth straight quality start of at least six innings with three or fewer earned runs. The Brewers have lost each of the last three.
Asked whether his strong finish to Monday's outing offered solace, Garza said, "You could say that, but we still lost. Positive or nothing, it's just another loss. You just keep going and get ready for five [days later]. We had a long road trip and being back home for the fourth time in 20 games is a long stretch. It was one of those days. You tip your cap. A guy beat you, and that's it."
Gonzalez walked four batters over six innings but allowed only three hits. His toughest test came when the Brewers put runners at first and third with one out in the third inning. Gonzalez escaped by striking out Ryan Braun on three pitches outside the strike zone and, following a Lucroy walk, retiring Gomez on a flyout to deep left field.
Gomez struck out in a 12-pitch battle with Tyler Clippard in the ninth inning to end his long streak of reaching base. Braun was 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
"That was our only spot, really, in the game to do some damage," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "We chased some balls out of the zone today. Not just [Braun]."
"Tonight, he threw his changeup for strikes, which was good." said Nationals manager Matt Williams, who was ejected in the second inning. "His velocity was as high as it generally is, but he is still working back being out. [The changeup] was down and out of the zone. He needed it to be."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Editor's note: Fred Gingrich is a practicing veterinarian and owner of Country Roads Veterinary Services Inc. in Ashland, Ohio.
Our practice has seen an increased frequency of abomasal bloat in preweaned dairy calves. The unfortunate part of this disease syndrome is that most calves that experience this problem die very quickly. The good news is that by working with your veterinarian and calf-feeding team, this disease can be prevented through proper management.
Signs of abomasal bloat
Typically, the first thing that is noticed is the calf will not drink its full meal and act a little slow. Calves may seem uncomfortable and kick at their belly or want to lie down. Within a short time, the abdomen of the calf will swell and often feel firm. Finally, calves will refuse to stand, be weak, have no suckle, appear dehydrated with sunken eyes, and death typically occurs quickly. The entire course of the signs can be less than four hours, so early intervention is critical. A calf that does not consume its milk feeding should be immediately evaluated. Diagnosis of the disease is usually done at necropsy of a dead calf. Usually, we see a bloated abomasum with inflamed, thickened and bloody stomach walls. Any calf that dies on your farm should be necropsied by your veterinarian to determine the cause and institute preventive measures.
Cause of abomasal bloat
The bacterium that is suspected as the cause of abomasal bloat is a Clostridial bacteria, although other organisms may be involved. This bacterium is a common inhabitant in the calf environment and the gastrointestinal tract of cattle. The bacteria release a toxin, and this is what causes rapid death in the calf. It is important for dairy farmers to realize that this disease should not be considered an infection that can be prevented with a vaccine or drug. This disease, like most calf diseases, is due to a failure of calf management and, therefore, addressing the management changes is most important to prevent further losses on your farm.
Treatment of abomasal bloat
Treatment is not usually successful due to the rapid and severe progression of the disease. Administering antitoxin, antibiotics and IV fluids can be helpful if done very early in the course of the disease. Since the use of these drugs is an extra-label drug use, guidelines for this treatment must come directly from your veterinarian. Decompression of the abomasum may also help, although this procedure should be performed by a veterinarian if possible.
Prevention of abomasal bloat
1. Evaluate colostrum program. Ensure that all calves receive one gallon of clean colostrum as soon after birth as possible. Prevention of any calf-hood disease starts with an effective colostrum program to ensure appropriate calf immunity. Ask your veterinarian to blood-test calves for total protein levels at 24 to 72 hours of birth to determine if calves are achieving adequate immunity.
2. Evaluate milk replacer mixing. This is probably the most important step in preventing abomasal bloat in calves. First, make sure that the water is the correct temperature according to manufacturer's recommendations. Typically, milk replacer should be mixed at 105 to 110 degrees. Make sure that the correct amount of powder is being mixed with the water. It is a good idea to purchase a digital gram scale and weigh the powder to the correct amount according to the label. Finally, make sure that the milk replacer is mixed and agitated thoroughly and fed immediately to ensure the correct temperature when it reaches the calf. Your milk replacer program can be monitored by using a BRIX refractometer to estimate the total solids in your mixed milk replacer. A correct BRIX reading for milk replacer should be 10.5-11%.
3. Feeding pasteurized whole milk can decrease the risk of abomasal bloat. If you are adding powder, water or milk replacer to your whole milk, use a BRIX to estimate the total solids.
4. Ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of all milk feeding equipment. Milk feeding equipment should be rinsed with warm water (not hot), the scrubbed with hot soapy bleach water, the rinsed with an acid rinse and allowed to air dry.
5. Make sure all calves have free-choice water, especially after feeding their milk.
Work with your veterinarian to ensure that your calf-feeding team is taking all of the necessary management steps to prevent this disease on your farm.