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SERVICEMEN and women who lost their lives for their country during the First World War and other conflicts will be remembered with two stained glass windows at St Alban's Church in Watchfield.
The church, part of the Defence Academy in Shrivenham, has launched a fundraising drive to cover the £8,000 needed to create the windows, which would serve as a memorial marking not only the centenary of the beginning of the Great War but the former academy students who perished in the line of duty.
Thanks to donations from the church's Protestant and Catholic congregations, Shrivenham Station commanding officer Simon Twose and chaplain the Reverend Andrew Allcock have raised around £3,500.
"We wanted to do two things: commemorate the centenary of the start of the First World War and also more specifically commemorate those, whether civilian or military from here who lost their lives in conflicts," said Mr Allcock. "The windows will have a modern design with the poppy motif and people in uniforms through the ages.
"It's a design that will stand the test of time. "In a few years people will be able to recognise something of themselves in the windows."
The design is due to be approved by the Academy on Friday. It will give the duo and their fundraising coordinator Janet Holt just three months to raise the remaining £4,500 ready for a commissioning service in September to coincide with the arrival of a new batch of students.
"We were looking at the windows and the sun was beaming through and we thought stained glass windows would make it look much more like a church but also help us to link it to the military as well as the community," said Wing Commander Twose.
"One of the windows will be very much about the Defence Academy and the people here who have served and have gone on to lose their lives in campaigns. "And of course through another window we wanted to commemorate the start of the First World War. "We wanted to get all that tradition and the historical link with the local community into the windows."
The church, which is used by both a Protestant and Catholic congregation, was initially built as a shop for the military community in 1937. It was converted into a place of worship ten years ago.
To make a donation you can contact Janet Holt at firstname.lastname@example.com or on 01793 785515.


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BECOMING JANE: "People have always told me I look like Jane Birkin. There are far worse people to be compared to! Playing [Charlotte Gainsbourg, Birkin's daughter] feels like it's meant to be."
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STAR SIGN: Leo
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ON BEING PHOTOGRAPHED BY THE KAISER: "When you're in front of Karl [Lagerfeld], you feel like no one has ever taken a picture of you. You want him to be happy about the pictures, so it's stressful."
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Orange County has again posted high marks for clean beaches on a regional environmental group's yearly report card, with a couple of stubborn exceptions: Doheny State Beach and Poche Beach in San Clemente.
Both made the top 10 "Beach Bummer" list, as they have in past years, in the report compiled by the Santa Monica-based Heal the Bay and released on Thursday.
The report card also earns Orange County some bragging rights. Eight of our beaches made the group's 35-member "Honor Roll" for California, with excellent water quality throughout the year. Among them were Surfside, Balboa and El Moro beaches.
California did well overall, with 93 percent of the beaches analyzed receiving A or B grades during dry weather in the summer. Southern California, as well as Orange County alone, matched the statewide average.
"It's pretty much a good news story for Orange County in summer dry weather," said Kirsten James, Heal the Bay's science and policy director.
Each year, Heal the Bay gathers water-quality data kept by a variety of agencies for dry weather in summer, dry weather year round and wet weather. The agencies measure bacterial levels, and the grades are based on assessments of the risk of illness from entering the water.
The latest report, covering April 2012 to March 2013, included more than 600 monitoring locations on the West Coast, 102 in Orange County during summer dry weather.
O.C.'s 93 percent for summer dry weather is a bit below the 97 percent five-year average. Wet weather grades showed improvement, with 73 percent of the beaches receiving A or B grades compared with 69 percent in the last report.
Like the rest of the region, however, we were helped along by a second relatively dry year, James said.
"With urban runoff being the No.1 one source of coastal pollution, we expect to see a little bit higher grades in Southern California because we're in that dry cycle," she said.
And while Doheny and Poche received Ds and Fs, both have been getting As in recent months, said Larry Honeybourne, program manager with the Orange County Health Care Agency.
The change at Poche might be due to an ultrasonic bird deterrent set up near the start of the year, said Tom Bonigut, San Clemente's assistant city engineer. Since about that time, the higher bacterial levels – linked in a city study to bird DNA – have dropped.
"We're seeing a lot fewer birds, particularly seagulls, at Poche," Bonigut said. "We'll continue monitoring to see if that is the final piece of the puzzle. It's too early to declare victory, but it's something that's promising."
In its report, available online at healthebay.org, Heal the Bay also expresses concern about proposed cuts in federal funding for ocean-water monitoring and advocates increased funding for monitoring in California.
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Like I've said before, I think Roy needs to be a Dikembe Mutombo type center with a slightly better offensive game. Mutombo averaged 9.8 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.8 bpg for his career. If he can anchor the D and average those numbers then he's worth the money.
I disagree completely. While he is obviously hurting us on O, it isn't killing us. His D is the most important thing for the team though I think. It makes every one else better.
Well Roy is avg., I think, 9.5ppg, 10.3rpg, and, 2.6bpg so maybe compared to Mutombo his numbers are meeting expectations.
Roy is averaging 8.3 RPG
yeah, you're right, i must've been thinking about Mutombo's avg. thx
Dikembe also shot 52% from the field....which is probably where most of the concern with Roy is coming from this year as he struggles to shoot even 40% which is pretty scary for a center....even more alarming is that a great deal of those shots are point-blank putback attempts that one would normally need to try pretty hard to miss...yet....
The day will come when the Pacers have to do something with Roy and his contract. Hes definitely a valuable player and person for any team...the problem is hes just not a max type player. And overpaying players is only going to handicap teams that much more as we move into the new luxury tax era. But that day wont come this season. But after this season and definitely after the following season the Pacers will have to listen very carefully to any and all offers for Roy-if there are any...
Area 55 disapproves of this thread!!!!
I have a feeling Roy is going to return to his old-self on offence soon. He has been able to get to the rim which was my complaint last year. Once those touch shots start falling Roy will be worth the $. His defense has been great, his offence not so great, but Vogel still likes to run the offence through him a lot . I think one or the other has to give. Continue the way things are and wait for Roy to come out of his slump, or let Roy get his the majority of his offensive touches from rebounds and put backs. I would prefer the latter lately.
This is basically my only complaint about Vogel. But it also may be what makes him such a good coach. Its not like we are the eighth seed trying to stay with the top of the pack. And If Roy brings his FG% up, look out! I'll trust Frank. Hibbert has been getting the ball more often then not 5 feet from the rim or closer. That wasn't the case last year.
That's the new PD for you, keep posting.
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-Emiliano Zapata
Maybe because if you say boo s*** here, several people will start calling you a troll or a liar.... Some folks just can't stand it when someone disagrees with them about anything....
There are several teams that would love to have Hibbert at the moment. Miami, Portland, Boston are prime examples of such teams.
We really couldn't manage without him. He is pivotal to our defense.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
I hope no one, EVER, feels they are mot good enough to post here.
I come here for great Pacers (and NBA) talk from folks with multiple POV's. Though some higher ups may not like to talk about it, there are cliques here and its easy to get scared away.
Unless you are a TOTAL idjit or a total troll, please post.
Note: There are only a few members here that act this way from what i have read over the years. Most of the people i have came to know and talk to on here are great and i love having/reading the discussions on this board. Sometimes its just a select few who can ruin a discussion. And i'm all for everyone having thier opinions and i love hearing all the different opinions...thats what makes this board the best. But some people go overboard..."stupid" and "Not worth discussing" C'mon Man!
Because he is only struggling in the one side of the floor. He is elite in the other one.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
I came back to answer your first question. IMO there are several teams that would like to trade for Roy at the deadline to anchor their defense for the season and jplayoff runs. However, I don't really see the Pacers trading him away and starting ober at this point. IF we can't keep West, and/or Danny is not healthy enough to return to form, we may find ourselves having to trade Roy for parts to reload the team. I'm a fairly new poster myself and understand the reaction you had to some of the posts. Hang in there, questions are almost always good.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
That's not what's happening here. We're saying regardless of how great he's been defensively, his offense is making his contract look bad. No one will trade value for Roy right now. If he doesn't get back to at least last years level offensively he'll end up a bad contract. When you're getting paid the max, you gotta do more than play D.
People keep trying to compare him to Chandler and Gasol, but I'm not seeing it. Chandler shot 65% the year Dallas won it. They're both clearly better players right now.
[1] No one would trade for Roy, [2] and if the Pacers could trade Roy they would not. [3] I would trade Roy in one to two seasons if he does not improve. Of course, such a trade would be difficult. [4] I believe that Roy will improve. Although he may not improve this season, I believe Roy will return to his former form.
For those who have found hope in Paul George, remember this: no man is an island. While stars win games, teams win championships. There is a reason LeBron left Cleveland. Among the many reasons, Cleveland was not committed to building a team suitable for LeBron to win a championship. In addition, the same thing could be said about countless other stars. While the Roy deal was controversial, at times holding is as good of a move as folding.


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ORLANDO, Fla. - A panel of students and administrators found the University of Central Florida's Alpha Tau Omega fraternity in violation of hazing during a formal conduct hearing Tuesday.
The decision comes more than a month after UCF placed ATO on an emergency suspension following accusations that brothers beat blindfolded pledges while they exercised in buckets of ice water -- but fraternity officials say they were not found in violation of those specific allegations because they are not true.
Instead, the main issues the panel found enough evidence to find ATO to be in violation of hazing included forcing the pledges to complete mandatory study hours and for conducting a "forced reflection" activity, where pledges were made to stand in front of a mirror and say what they saw, ATO Chief Executive Officer Wynn Smiley told Local 6.
The hazing allegations were brought to light in early November in an unusual way, when David Stollman, a nationally known anti-hazing speaker, told UCF officials that a student who did not want to be identified reported ATO's alleged hazing to him instead of the university.
Based on the anonymous report Stollman shared, UCF took immediate action and suspended the fraternity without first holding a hearing.
When Tuesday's formal hearing was held more than a month later, Stollman gave testimony over the phone and spoke on behalf of the accuser -- who did not speak directly to the panel.
"We know nothing about this person," Smiley said, adding that "it would have been nice to be able to confront the person making the allegations" during a cross-examination, like people accused of crimes are able to do to their accuser in a court of law.
Smiley said he'd have to take a closer look at the evidence and final outcome before deciding whether he wants ATO to appeal. He also stressed how he believes the chapter is a strong one, and is known by the national office for making positive contributions to the community and hosting large scale philanthropy events.
Watch Local 6 for more on this story.
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Claire Cook is the bestselling author of seven novels, including Must Love Dogs, which became a Warner Bros. movie starring Diane Lane and John Cusack, and the upcoming (in June) Seven Year Switch. I'm thrilled to feature her interview today with novelist Ann Mah, about her experiences writing her debut novel Kitchen Chinese. Ann Mah's funny and poignant first novel about a young Chinese-American woman who travels to Beijing to discover food, family, and herself is a delight—complete with mouth-watering descriptions of Asian culinary delicacies, from Peking duck and Mongolian hot pot to the colorful, lesser known Ants in a Tree that will delight foodies everywhere. Mah's tale of clashing cultures, rival siblings, and fine dining is an unforgettable, unexpectedly sensual reading experience—the story of one woman's search for identity and purpose in an exotic and faraway land.
Claire Cook: It was such a thrill to write a quote for the cover of Kitchen Chinese, Ann. I absolutely adore the book, but I'd also love to share our backstory. You were the assistant editor of my second novel, Must Love Dogs! You were very sweet and unassuming, as well as a fabulous editor, but a couple of insightful comments you made outed you as an emerging writer. I was so excited when I heard you'd written your first novel and truly honored to be an early reader.
Ann Mah: Thank you so much, Claire—I'm blushing! It was delightful working on Must Love Dogs as a young assistant editor, and I've been cheering you on ever since. I've long admired your funny, heartfelt books—it's a thrill for me to chat with you now as an author!
Claire Cook: As someone who procrastinated for decades before writing my first novel in my minivan, I love hearing reinvention stories. Okay, so fill me in on what happened between the time you left publishing and the time you re-entered wearing your author hat.
Ann Mah: About a month after I got married, my husband and I moved to Beijing, China. Suddenly, I was a trailing spouse without a job (I had to leave book publishing when we moved), adrift in a vast and monolithic city. Adding to the challenge were issues of cultural and ethnic identity—everyone I met assumed I was Chinese, whereas I felt totally American. Initially, I felt very isolated. But luckily I found my way to an expat magazine where I started to write articles about food, and restaurant reviews. Through the magazine I also made friends, both locals and expats, who sparked my interest in China's diverse regional cuisine. Food was the bridge that linked me to China. But it was my struggles with identity, with how people perceived me versus how I perceived myself, that made me feel compelled to tell this story. I started out in China lost and aimless, unsure of where life would take me. When I left four years later, I had a better sense of my goals, a thicker skin—and a finished manuscript. That's probably one of my proudest accomplishments.
Claire Cook: Kitchen Chinese has a lovely autobiographical feel. Was Isabelle Lee's life based on your own life, or is that an illusion?
Ann Mah: My time in China definitely inspired the novel. But Isabelle and I are very different. Ultimately, I chose to write fiction because I wanted to explore avenues outside my own life in China, such as romantic relationships—I was happily married while writing the book, but Isabelle is single. Cross-cultural romance plays a significant role in her journey towards self discovery and acceptance.
Claire Cook: The cultural tidbits in Kitchen Chinese are among my favorite parts of the books. What was it like, as a Chinese American, to live in Beijing? Is the expat experience different when there's an ancestral link? And what did it feel like when you came back to the United States after a prolonged stay? I guess I'm wondering was there culture shock at both ends?
Ann Mah: Before I moved to Beijing, I lived in New York—which is possibly the most diverse city in the world—and I didn't think a lot about my racial identity. But in China, my race confronted me on a daily basis. On the one hand, I was relieved to look Chinese because it allowed me to blend in so easily. As long as I kept my mouth shut, no one stared at me. But on the other hand, being a Chinese American in China forced me to question my very sense of self. Chinese people have many misconceptions of Americans, chief among them being that all Americans are white. I was told repeatedly that I couldn't be an American because I didn't have yellow hair or a big nose.
Moving back to the States was partly a relief—finally, I felt able to relax. I could live without having to define and defend myself every day. But there was culture shock, too. I missed the vibrant energy of Beijing—and I missed the food with an intensity that surprised me with its fierceness.
Claire Cook: Clearly you are a foodie! Do you have a food blog? What is your favorite dish to cook? Your most recent cooking fiasco?
Ann Mah: I do have a food blog! I live in Paris and writing the blog and taking photos for it has been a wonderful way to observe the city. I love to experiment with a variety of cuisines, sometimes even in the same meal. I think this craving for global flavors is particularly American. As for my most recent cooking fiasco... how much time do you have? I make mistakes in the kitchen all the time, whether it's burning my toast every morning, or overbaking cookies until they're tooth-chipping pucks. One thing I've learned: texting and cooking are a dangerous combination!
Browse inside Kitchen Chinese, check out the reading group guide, and be sure to check out Ann Mah's food blog and gorgeous photography.


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Not awestruck, Bradley keys Boston's win
NEW YORK -- Before his Major League debut had even started, Jackie Bradley Jr. was charged up.
Not only was this the start of his career with the Red Sox, but Bradley was at Yankee Stadium for Opening Day. As he was announced during pregame introductions, Bradley trotted out to the first-base line and then spotted his family in the stands, acknowledging them with a smile.
"It was exciting. Big crowd," said the 22-year-old Bradley. "I was enjoying every second of it. I was taking it all in. It's very memorable. I'll never forget it and I was so glad my family was able to come up here with me."
There was still a game to play, however. And the beauty of Bradley -- perhaps the reason the Red Sox were comfortable about summoning him up to the Majors less than two years after drafting him -- is that he can channel the adrenaline of the moment.
It was evident all day long, as Bradley helped lead the Red Sox to an 8-2 victory.
First, there was his first Major League at-bat in the top of the second inning. One of the best pitchers in baseball -- New York's CC Sabathia -- had him pinned in an 0-2 count.
Most young hitters would be tempted to take a monster swing to try to reverse the momentum. But Bradley knew he had to chip away at Sabathia. And that's what he did, working a walk, his first of three on the day. Bradley became the first Major Leaguer with three walks in his debut since 2000 -- when the Twins' Danny Ardoin did it -- and the first Red Sox rookie to do it since Joe Lahoud in 1968.
"I was definitely anxious. You want to swing the bat," Bradley said. "But I knew I needed to stick with my approach and make him work a little bit and see some pitches. I was just trying to see a pitch up and saying to myself 'Don't swing at the put-away pitch.'
"He was making some tough pitches. I was able to lay off them and got it back in my favor. He elevated a two-seam fastball that I knew didn't have a chance to come back down. He had some good movement today."
Bradley loaded the bases with that walk and he wasn't done. Jose Iglesias came up next and hit a grounder that shortstop Eduardo Nunez fielded in the hole. Nunez thought he had a play at second. Bradley had other plans, roaring in to beat the throw as a run scored to make it 1-0. Boston would go on to score four runs in the inning.
"Probably the key to that four-run second inning was Jackie beating out that throw to second base -- to not only extend the inning, but give us a chance to put up a crooked number," Red Sox manager John Farrell said.
Then came the catch in the bottom of the third. With Brett Gardner on second and two outs, Robinson Cano hit a laser to left field. Off at the crack of the bat, Bradley raced toward the wall and made a tremendous catch to save a run and end the inning.
"I knew right off the bat it was going to be over my head," Bradley said. "It was one of those balls where you run back and pick a spot where you think it's going to land and I work on that quite a bit often. I happened to look back up at the right time and there it was coming right at me."
Bradley's debut also included his first run scored and first RBI. Perhaps he will get his first hit on Wednesday, when the Sox resume action against the Yankees.
Though Bradley played in some high-energy settings for the University of South Carolina, he had never seen anything quite like Yankee Stadium.
"It's huge," said Bradley, the Red Sox's No. 2 prospect, according to MLB.com. "It's really nice. It's big. I started looking up into the sky, seeing how far it goes up."
During Day 1 of his Major League service time, Bradley had absolutely no complaints.
"Everything is better, obviously," said Bradley. "Just being able to enjoy my family. We all went out to dinner last night. Just being able to walk around, we saw Rockefeller [Center] and people skating around the skating rink. It's the small things I really enjoy."
Bradley became Boston's youngest Opening Day starter in left field since Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, who broke in at the age of 21 in 1961.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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With the 20-year anniversary of U.S. Marine involvement in Somalia on Sunday, Dec. 9, Kevin Sadaj of Rochester Hills is looking forward to sharing the story.
At 11 a.m. -- Eastern time -- a moment of silence will signify the time U.S. Marines landed in Somalia in 1992.�
"We just want to do something to commemorate 20 years and do something to create some awareness," Sadaj, former Marine and founder of the Marine Somalia Veterans Association said.
In 2009, Sadaj created the veterans group as a way to keep connected with his fellow servicemen and women countrywide, to remember the fallen as well as to serve as a support group.
"We've always felt forgotten," he said, "Because it was a small conflict and we weren't there for 10 years like the recent wars, so not a lot of people know about us."
With 325 members, the veterans group will reflect on their peacekeeping mission aiding Somalis affected by years of civil war, famine and what he described as a "complete breakdown of law and order."
It's an important time in history, Sadaj notes, because "at least 300,000 Somalis died during the famine; there are some real reasons why it's important for people to know about this," he said.
The organization serves as a safe outlet for veterans to share stories, too.
"This organization for me personally is an opportunity to further provide service to veterans and particularly the Marine Corps," he said. "It's an opportunity to let them know that people are still thinking about them."
As an infantry fire team leader and squad leader, Sadaj shared his experience patrolling the streets of Mogadishu, working in refugee camps, confiscating weapons and more.
"We saw some things that were disturbing," he said, "And after 20 years, they're still disturbing."
At the time, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was not discussed or treated the way it is today, Sadaj said.
The group wants others to know that even though their involvement was a small war, "We bring back a lot of things that are common in big wars," he said. "So having some recognition amongst the public is appreciated."
The group also acts a conservatory of historical information, as many veterans will donate several artifacts from their mission.
"We're not here to change the world or change policy, we're here for each other and we want people to know that just like the big wars, we did something too, that's our main purpose," Sadaj said.
The National Marine Corps Museum is currently finishing its final stages of construction and plans to include a Somalia mission exhibit are in the near future.
Sadaj is thrilled to showcase some of the items he brought back in 1993 that include a collection of Somali money, traditional male garb and a handmade shank.
The Museum has also agreed to announce the moment of silence on their Facebook site in an effort to reach an additional 30,000 people.
"Someday there will not be a Marine Somalia Veterans group but we're going to be here for each other as long as we're around," Sadaj said, "And that's part of my life's work."
Sadaj has two children -- Joseph, 17 and Mary, 16, of Illinois -- and lives with his wife, Janine in Rochester Hills.
His family supports his work with the veterans group.
"I think it's a great cause that Kevin takes up, it's a big part of his life and I think it's awesome that he's bringing all these people together," Janine said. "He's a connector; he always has been."


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SAN FRANCISCO — A new bill introduced by a California assemblywoman aims to curb the sale of alcohol to minors by prohibiting sales at self-service checkouts.
Assembly Bill 183, introduced last month by Fiona Ma, D-San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, was passed by the assembly committee. Assemblywoman Ma said that self-service checkouts are susceptible to technological failures, allowing minors to purchase alcohol.
"Underage drinking costs California taxpayers an estimated $8.1 billion annually," Ma said. "AB 183 seeks to prevent alcohol from getting in the wrong hands and protects the public and our youth. It's better to be safe than sorry."
The introduction of this bill is said to affect retailers, particularly Tesco's U.S. operation Fresh & Easy, which utilizes self-service checkouts and sells alcohol in its stores. According to MF Global analyst Mike Dennis, the chain could be hurt by the legislation.
"The bill (is) nicknamed 'Tesco Fresh & Easy Law' because Tesco's Fresh & Easy has 126 stores [out of its 175 total store count] in California, and is the only grocery chain that offers only self-service checkout and not the full-service options that you would get in Stater Bros. or Safeway," Dennis was quoted as saying.
Last month, the retailer disclosed a $300 million loss during the 2010-2011 financial year ended Feb. 26. Despite this, however, Tesco CEO Philip Clarke said expansion plans for Fresh & Easy will be implemented.


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Adage to AdageLanguage brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
This is another of my rhyming word ladders. Most people will have to work forwards and backwards to get all ten words.
The old adage says to do this again.
Add one, make a city of fame way back when.
OY becomes IP and you'll have a nice fall.
Change I to A and you'll catch it all.
Insert an M: make an invention of Chaplin.
Change T to C and with pain you'll be grapplin'.
Replace second with H: a winner for sure!
Lose second to last: you'll want balm for a cure.
Drop the H to make something to go on your head.
Change one and an adage will leave this thing dead.
HintWhere is says "add one" and "change one" it refers to adding or changing a letter.
AnswerTRY: From the adage "If, at first, you don't succeed, try, try again."
TROY: The Greek city which was the site of the Trojan War.
TRIP: and fall.
TRAP: to catch it all.
TRAMP: Charlie Chaplin's famous character was the tramp.
CRAMP: can be very painful.
CHAMP: a winner!
CHAP: Chapped lips or hands can be cured with a balm
CAP: goes on your head.
CAT: is left dead in the adage "Curiosity killed the cat."
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News to Use Podcast Transcript: Dec. 26, 2012
Good day, and welcome to the Fairfax County News to Use podcast for
December 26, 2012. Coming up, learn about a statewide assessment of early
childhood care and education needs, Reston Community Center's "Diva
Central" dress drive and thinking green following the holidays. Links to
topics mentioned in this podcast can be found online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov.
The Virginia Department of Social Services has contracted with James Madison University to conduct a statewide assessment of early childhood care and education needs. By filling out the Virginia Early Childhood Needs Assessment Survey parents can help the Virginia Department of Social Services find gaps in preschool and child care services so the state can coordinate resources to best respond to these areas of need. The Fairfax County Office for Children and Fairfax County Public Schools are working in partnership with JMU to make sure that the county is well represented in the Virginia Early Childhood Needs Assessment. As part of this effort hard copy surveys will be available through the schools, many county agencies and community groups. The family survey is also available online in English, Spanish and Arabic. Learn more online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofc/news/early-childhood-needs.htm.
Reston Community Center is starting the new year by collecting new and/or recently worn prom dresses for its annual "Diva Central" dress drive for teens in need. Residents can drop off their dry-cleaned prom dresses at RCC's Hunters Woods location starting Jan. 4, until March 4. RCC also invites the community to the Reston Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration, highlighted by keynote speaker Julian Bond, on Sunday, Jan. 20. For more information on these events, visit the RCC website at www.restoncommunitycenter.com.
It is that time of the year when we need to make room for gifts and new purchases, and get rid of what we don't need or use anymore. The Fairfax County Department of Purchasing and Supply Management encourages everyone to think green before throwing away something that may be useful to others. Go to DonorsChoose.org to find teachers and schools who can use your old sports equipment or furniture; give used books to your local library and donate gently used clothes to a thrift store. Donate or recycle and make a difference in your community!
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Warrington Male Voice Choir to perform at St Helen's Church
1:50pm Thursday 20th February 2014
1:50pm Thursday 20th February 2014
ONE of Britain's oldest choirs will sing at a concert in Northwich in March.
Warrington Male Voice Choir will perform at St Helen's Church on Saturday, March 8.
The choir, which can trace its roots back to 1898, has performed in prestigious venues across Great Britain, Ireland, Europe and North America.
It has won festival honours in regional, national and international competitions and aims to provide entertainment and enjoyment for audiences through a diverse musical repertoire.
St Helen's Church, in Church Road, will hold its spring concert from 7.30pm.
Tickets, priced £5, are available from The Kitchen Garden, in Weaver Square, or by ringing 01606 45381.
Tickets will also be for sale during a sponsored abseil at the church for Christian Aid from 10am on Saturday, March 1.
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What happend to people spending time with their kids?
I can't help but notice the majority of people I know (around my age) who have had a baby in the past year or so oesn't spend time with their them. They do, but it seems like...
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Hurdle likens Mercer's progression to Ripken's
PITTSBURGH -- Manager Clint Hurdle was referring only to stature, not status, when he recently compared Jordy Mercer with Cal Ripken Jr., so no need to call the sacrilege police. Hurdle recalled the debate over whether the 6-foot-4, 200-pound Ripken was too big for the defensive agility demanded by the shortstop position, and applied the lesson to the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Mercer.
"We all know where the Ripken argument went. If you can play shortstop, you can play shortstop. Jordy has shown to me he can play shortstop," Hurdle concluded.
However, there is another possible basis for comparison not many have touched on: Before dramatically redefining shortstop as an offensive position, Ripken struggled mightily.
In his Major League introduction, in 1981, Ripken went 5-for-39 in 23 games with the Orioles, without an RBI and with an OPS of .278. Carried over to the start of the 1982 season, Ripken hit .125 in his first 39 big league games and drove in four runs.
The only moral here is that Mercer's slow start with the bat this season, his first as the Bucs' starting shortstop, is hardly unique.
Now Mercer is beginning to be able to discuss the rough getaway in the past tense. He posted his first three-hit game of the season on Friday night and entered Saturday night's game vs. the Cardinals with five hits in his last 14 at-bats.
"It was absolutely good to see," Hurdle said of Mercer's contributions to the 6-4 win in the opener of the series against the Cardinals. "It's been tough sledding for Jordy. Hopefully, that kind of a night can settle him down."
"Things are starting to click a little bit for me," said Mercer, who attributes the turnaround to sticking to a consistent approach. "When you struggle, you always want to do 'more, more, more,' and that's not the right way to go about it. Ultimately, with results your confidence goes up."
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Effect of HIV Protease Inhibitor Drugs on Glucose and Insulin Metabolism
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First received: August 25, 2005
Last updated: April 7, 2011
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This study examined the effects of two commonly prescribed HIV drugs on the way the body metabolizes glucose, insulin and fat.
|HIV Infections
|Drug: Atazanavir/Ritonavir/Lopinavir/ritonavir
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Effect of HIV Protease Inhibitor Drugs on Glucose and Insulin Metabolism
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: AtazanavirU.S. FDA Resources
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Insulin sensitivity by euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp method
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Insulin sensitivity by oral glucose tolerance
- Lipids and lipoproteins
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2004
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2005
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00135434
|United States, New Jersey
|Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
|Hamilton, New Jersey, United States, 08690
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|Study Director, Bristol-Myers Squibb
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|Study First Received:
|August 25, 2005
|Last Updated:
|April 7, 2011
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Atazanavir Sulfate
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
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Recent progress in antiretroviral therapy has turned HIV infection into a chronic disease. Patients survival has dramatically improved but complications may occur that need to be prevented and monitored. As much as 10 % of HIV patients may suffer from chronic kidney disease, an affection that is not symptomatic until a very late stage secondary to HIV infection, drugs exposure, hypertension or diabetes. Guidelines have suggested that renal function should be regularly assessed in HIV patients to perform early diagnosis for chronic kidney disease and allow initiation of preventive measures aimed at preserving renal function.
Plasma creatinine dosage is the easiest way to evaluate renal function but glomerular filtration rate estimation from cockcroft or MDRD formulae is a much better indicator of renal function. Other markers like cystatin C may be used. None of these markers has been validated in HIV patients. Therefore our study is aimed at comparing validity of creatinine clearance estimation with Cockcroft and Gault and MDRD formula and cystatin C compared to the gold standard measurement of glomerular renal function.
|Chronic Kidney Disease HIV Infections
|Other: DEXA scan
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
|Official Title:
|Markers of Glomerular Filtration Rate in the HIV Infected Patient - Role of Body Composition
- GFR estimated with Cockcroft and Gault and MDRD formulae and cystatin C dosage compared to isotopic evaluation of GFR [ Time Frame: within 10 weeks after inclusion ]
- Variability of creatinine plasma dosage within two different methods [ Time Frame: during the study ]
- Role of bone density on validity of renal function markers in HIV patients [ Time Frame: during the study ]
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|June 2009
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|March 2012
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|March 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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male, caucasian, HIV infected patients with glomerular filtration rate between 60 and 30 ml/min (estimated with cockcroft and Gault formulae)
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Inclusion criteria :
- 18 Years and older
- Patients must have detectable HIV-1 by western-blot consent signature
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate, by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) or Cockcroft equation, between 30 and 60 ml/min/1.73m2
- Male
- Caucasian
- Patient provides informed consent
- Patient able to respect the protocol
- social security affiliation
Exclusion criteria :
- acute renal failure
- dysthyroidal function
- metallic prosthesis
- unable to understand the informed consent document
- venous puncture impossible
- receiving steroids
- no possible follow up
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00821847
|Pitié Salpetriere Hospital
|Paris, France, 75013
|Principal Investigator:
|Corinne Isnard Bagnis, MD, PhD
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|Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00821847 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|January 13, 2009
|Last Updated:
|July 30, 2012
Keywords provided by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris:
glomerular filtration rate
MDRD formula
cystatin C
isotopic clearance
DEXA scan
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Kidney Diseases
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Renal Insufficiency
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Deadsectors morgue- EC predictions and thoughts
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Welcome, layth the sujbect on the table we'll waste no time.
pre-show- who gives a damn? Never watch the things myself.
all other matches- Who gives a damn? I don't know how its possible, this is the time of year when fans should be getting pumped about Wrestlemania. Instead we're slogging our way through a road built so bad the romans wouldn't piss on it. I'm sorry, I love wrestling and have for the most part enjoyed WWE even though it seems like we are in a re-building stage here. Yet they've done a real poor job with this years set up. I can hope that after EC things start heating up but that should have happened before the rumble. Even I, a fan of John Cena have tired of him of late, and I'm not really looking foward to a rock/cena 2 either. I'll buy the show because at the end of the day it will probably be fun but this year is looking to fall a bit flat.
Now having said that. Ec is going down like this.
US title- Miz (i hope not, but he needs something to help him right now, his babyface turn has been ok but he needs to step it up. Is botch thi s past weekend on punk however may have saured many people on him)
divas title- katlyn (thats all)
clay and tensai vs 3mb- too cool the second (i heard this match was going to be on the card, i hope not but we'll see)
The sheild vs Ryback, cena and sheamus- no contest (match is going to turn into a brawl without a winner crowned. It's really the only way i can see this working as this is a really bad choice of matches to have. What WWE was thinking here i have no idea but it sucks both ways. A no contest is the only way i can see any good out of this match)
WHC- ADR (there will be no cash in by Ziggler)
Elemenation chamber- Jack Swagger (i'm going out on a limb here, if ADR is champ and ziggler doesn't cash in then we need a heel to face him. We've seen orton and ADR way to often this year. Henry isn't an option either as it seems to me that ADR doesn't work well with big men. Swagger is the guy i'm picking he's tallented and although he's big hes not huge and ADR could work a fast paced match with him)
Rock Vs Punk- Rock (what else is there to say)
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Stamping -- that creative and aesthetically pleasing technique which I admire completely! If you are a stamper or even if you want to become a stamper (raises hand), then today's steal the Market Street Stamps are a great way to pick up some darling stamps to add to or start your collection.
You know me and my trepidation with stamping, so I thought I'd turn to our insatiably-talented stamping expert, Misty Buck, to show you some amazing projects that you can make with the stamps offered today.
What is not to love about this darling card that Misty made using the Pretty Perfect Grid background stamp?
I especially love her addition of embellishments at the intersection of a few of the grid lines. Perfect stamp for perfect placement of extra embellies!
Look at how Misty used the Punched Tin stamp to create this card. I love how she first stamped the paper used for the circle embellishments and then punched them out! What a great way to show that a stamp doesn't necessarily need to be used in the whole.
I'm always about finding unique and easy journaling blocks for my layouts. Misty shows how perfectly the Vintage Notebook stamp can be used for a perfect journaling block to show off your own handwriting!
You can also see on this layout how Misty used the Too Many Martinis stamp as a complimentary embellishment piece to her journaling block, and I especially love how she added some iRocks to circle areas of the stamp. Perfection!
Misty also worked her stampy magic on this card using the Here Comes the Sun stamp.
Now if that wasn't enough to make you want to drop everything you are doing at this very moment and start stamping, check out these examples from the Senior Designer at Market Street Stamps, Tifany DeGough.
::sigh:: Isn't stamping beautiful?
Thanks so much Misty and Tifany for showing us your magic girls! If you'd like to check out other amazing creations from Misty Buck and Tifany DeGough, you can click here to check out Misty's blog and click here to check out Tifany's blog.
Have a fantastic weekend and I'll see you Monday with another round of Monday Card Madness. <3


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(This is the second of the three-part series that Aakash is writing about his experiences of preparing and playing for India in Australia on the 2003-04 tour. Here's Part 1.)
Once the groundwork — which included speaking to coaches and senior pros, watching and analysing videos of Australian bowlers, delineating my role and warming up mentally — was laid, I was set to board the flight to Melbourne, via Adelaide.
If the first phase of my research (which I dwelt upon in Part I) on Australia — how to play Australia in their own backyard, and in a contest peddled as the 'mother of all battles' — was exhaustive to say the least, the second phase was more hands-on.
A quick call to the cricket equipment manufacturer I was signed up with was made.
Firstly, I requested for lighter bats, since I was told that pitches in Australia were fast and bouncy, which left very little time to react. Hence, the lighter the bat, the easier it would be to adjust. I also ordered an elbow guard and an inner-thigh protector.
Since the ball was expected to bounce and deviate after pitching at the rate of knots, I was told that I'd need extra protection. I tried both, but soon felt uncomfortable and abandoned them. In fact, I even realised that lighter bats wouldn't help either, for batting is all about synchronization of body movements and the moment you tinker with the weight of the bat, it goes awry.
Your best chance of succeeding is to stick with what has worked for you all this while, regardless of the conditions. Yes, you may have to play a few more shots with the horizontal bat but changing the weight drastically would mean sacrificing the timing.
Seasoned pros in the team did the right thing by merely adjusting the distribution of the weight—brought the weight slightly higher, without bringing the actual weight of the bat down. This is why 'preparation' is so important — it allows one to test, approve or reject the amends made.
In India since you're expected to play more off the front foot and the ball hits lower on the bat, most players prefer a bat with more weight towards the bottom of the bat. But when you move to places like Australia and South Africa where the ball bounces a lot more, it's better to move the sweet spot of the bat a couple of inches higher on the bat.
Next, I ordered shoes, with spikes both on the front and back. While it was okay to play in India with frontal spikes, I was advised to wear full-spike boots on Australia's hard surfaces. The last bit was collecting the India clothing and even that rather mundane exercise wasn't uneventful — the clothing I got was made for Gautam Gambhir. All the shirts, trousers, the works, had his name written on the inside). He must have been in the provisional list of players to make the cut for Australia and the team-kit provider prepared accordingly. Anyway, every item was one size too small and I requested for a new set. Till then, I was expected to make do with whatever I had.
While our final destination was Melbourne, where we were to play the first warm-up match against Victoria, our flight was routed through Adelaide. This was neither expected nor appreciated because flying from Chennai to Kuala Lumpur (four-hour stay in KL) and then to Adelaide (6-plus hours) before Melbourne was extremely tiring. Hope the current team didn't go through the same ordeal.
We played Victoria at the MCG. The track was a bit damp on the first morning but we did what the touring team is expected to do: win the toss and bat. My innings was short, as was the memory of batting in Australia for the first time. But I distinctly remember fielding for nearly two days while Brad Hodge made our bowling look very ordinary. He scored a brilliant double century and overhauled our team total all by himself. Not the best of starts for an arduous tour. We did get to bat for a few overs on the final day and I got some runs under the belt too.
We played another warm-up game in Brisbane before the first Test at Gabba. It was a toss up between Sadagoppan Ramesh and me for the opening slot. I was tipped to get the job and felt confident about my chances of succeeding until I met a certain gentleman from India on the eve of the first Test who was everything but gentle with his choice of words to describe what he termed as my 'weaknesses'.
He was a respected journalist from the southern part of India and dissected my batting frailties in great detail. He said that everything from my batting stance to my technique was completely wrong and that I was ill-equipped to succeed in Australia. This man, I was later told, had also advised Sir Vivian Richards to correct his 'faulty' batting technique!
I was told to be wary of the Australian media and refrain from reading the newspapers but that interaction made me a little wary of the entire fraternity, at least for a while.
(This is the second of the three-part series that Aakash is writing about his experiences of preparing and playing for India in Australia on the 2003-04 tour. Here's Part 1.)


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Local World's soon-to-be chief executive Steve Auckland, and chairman David Montgomery, have spoken of the new venture's new businesses lofty ambitions.
With the deal set to go through in January 2013, Media Week asked press buyers what they thought of the deal – does it mean the start of more regional consolidation, how seriously should Auckland's digital aspirations be taken and how can it monetise a sector in decline?
Rob Lynam, head of press, MEC
"As a larger group, there are opportunities for Local World to rationalise their portfolio, to find efficiencies – though more streamlining and a more efficient structure in a declining market. They can have a look at areas like production and printing, at editorial structures, procurement, paper-buying and the way that they sell.
"We've also seen regional titles reducing frequency of publication, moving from daily to weekly; and they may look at merging titles across some geographical areas – if there are titles overlapping and declining it might make sense to consolidate them into one title. I think we'll see more of that.
"We've seen a lot of cost-cutting in the regional market but not a lot of investment. The £10m [they've earmarked for digital development] is investment rather than cost-cutting. Having said that, it can often be smoke and mirrors. But if they are genuinely launching something new – and one of the things that regional has struggled with is how to embrace digital – it is refreshing that you've got a group looking at how to properly exploit the future digitally.
"But they will encounter the problem that every publisher is encountering – how can they convert revenue from a digital business at a faster pace than the decline of revenues in the print business?"
Dominic Williams, print and radio director, Aegis Media
"It is an interesting move, with smaller independent publishers such as Iliffe News and Media joining the Trinity Mirror and Northcliffe partnership, especially with consolidation being one of the objectives of media owners in the current regional press marketplace.
"This opens the door to the possibility at some point of seeing all the regional publishers group sell through one consolidated sales point, which could strengthen the overall regional proposition to agencies and clients, through the overall readership reach across both newsprint and digital.
"I will be interested to see how they can improve the digital offering in the regional marketplace. This could help slow down the price being driven down by competition in local areas and may potentially make the buying of regional press easier for agencies.
"Overall, this could be a good move for regional press and they have definitely got the correct person leading the new company in Steve Auckland who is a shrewd operator and dealmaker."
Jack Baird, regional media manager, Carat
"It's possibly the start of consolidation in the regional press – that's what Local World seem to be aiming for. But from their mission statement it's not really clear what they're alluding to and what they perhaps mean to do.
"Even though Trinity Mirror has gone into the venture with a 20% stake – and their involvement is a positive sign – they are not actually committing any of their titles to the package. So it's still just Northcliffe and Illife, which is the same as before, just under different ownership.
"What will be interesting is to know what Local World's long-term plans are – what will the regional media landscape be like in five years?
"The consolidation of Illife and Northliffe is a good start, but in the long-term companies like Trinity and Newsquest may join Local World leading to one centralised buying point.
"After speaking to various contacts about monopolies and whether that would be a problem to further consolidation, the general feeling is that one central buying point for the country wouldn't be for the sales side. However there may be cost implications from a buying perspective."
Scott Braniff, investment director, MPG Media Contacts
"Any conversation around investment into the market and journalism on a local level is positive and good for regional press, which has recently taken a kicking.
"Local World's plans sound similar to what Johnston Press has being doing recently – investing in digital products. It's a move that follows the trend of how people are consuming media on a local level – they are going to their local newspaper sites for tidbits of information and news. The challenge is how to monetise that audience.
"I think Local World's deal will ultimately lead to more consolidation in regional media. I also think you'll see more dailies become weeklies, with reviews of the week's news published in weekend editions. It's in line with how people are consuming the news - digitally during the week and in print at weekends. And mobile and iPad editions – we'll see more of those."


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