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Mawkish1983 wrote:As some of you know I now work at McDudes* again. After trying to find work far and wide McDudes* was the only company to offer me a job.
Now, I have noticed at least one up-side to working there (where I mainly work in the kitchen): if you don't maintain some level of mindfulness, you get hurt. Yesterday, for example, I lost mindfulness and tripped over a bun tray that had been carelessly discarded. I was fortunate not to seriously injure myself considering the equipment in the kitchen I could have fallen on. Whilst working I am forced to be mindful simply because of the threat of injury. For me, this is good for practice.
On the other hand, McDudes* food is sold as a 'treat', not as food to be eaten every day. I see the same children come in day after day who have basically been abandoned by their pub-faring parents. They buy their dinner everyday from McDudes*. Despite the fact that McDudes* do offer healthy alterative food, it's rarely bought by these children. I can't help feeling I'm selling death to kids. We can offer the healthy options, but the children ultimately have the final choice and seem to always choose the fried food option.
So, I'm a little torn. I know I need to work to pay the bills, and unfortunately there is no alternative work currently available. I can find some personal benefit to working there, but at the same time see damage the company causes.
Do you think working for McDudes* is wrong livelihood?
* I don't want to get sued so the company name has been changed in this thread.
Mawkish1983 wrote:Do you think working for McDudes* is wrong livelihood?
Clueless Git wrote:Mawkish1983 wrote:Do you think working for McDudes* is wrong livelihood?
Can any role in a business that has no purpose but to profit from the intentionla killing of 450,000,000 per yer possibly be owt but wrong livelihood?
AN 4.235 Ariyamagga Sutta: The Noble Path wrote:"And what is kamma that is dark & bright with dark & bright result? There is the case where a certain person fabricates a bodily fabrication that is injurious & non-injurious ... a verbal fabrication that is injurious & non-injurious ... a mental fabrication that is injurious & non-injurious ... He rearises in an injurious & non-injurious world ... There he is touched by injurious & non-injurious contacts ... He experiences injurious & non-injurious feelings, pleasure mingled with pain, like those of human beings, some devas, and some beings in the lower realms. This is called kamma that is dark & bright with dark & bright result.
Right livelihood is concerned with ensuring that one earns one's living in a righteous way. For a lay disciple the Buddha teaches that wealth should be gained in accordance with certain standards. One should acquire it only by legal means, not illegally; one should acquire it peacefully, without coercion or violence; one should acquire it honestly, not by trickery or deceit; and one should acquire it in ways which do not entail harm and suffering for others. [34] The Buddha mentions five specific kinds of livelihood which bring harm to others and are therefore to be avoided: dealing in weapons, in living beings (including raising animals for slaughter as well as slave trade and prostitution), in meat production and butchery, in poisons, and in intoxicants (AN 5:177). He further names several dishonest means of gaining wealth which fall under wrong livelihood: practicing deceit, treachery, soothsaying, trickery, and usury (MN 117). Obviously any occupation that requires violation of right speech and right action is a wrong form of livelihood, but other occupations, such as selling weapons or intoxicants, may not violate those factors and yet be wrong because of their consequences for others.
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Ben wrote:Hi Mawkish
Like you, I am not able to work in my chosen field and I am currently enjoying working in the catering industry.
Your work does not constitute 'wrong livelihood'
In anticipation of any argument - merely flipping burgers does not constitute 'meat production'.
Mawkish - in relation to the other issue you have of young kids coming in and eating at your restaurant every night - its ultimately their decision. If it wasn't burgers and fries at your restaurant, it would be fish & chips or pizza or some other unhealthy product from another fast-food outlet down the road.
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Khalil Bodhi wrote:If you were selling tobacco
BlackBird wrote:Khalil Bodhi wrote:If you were selling tobacco
I sell tobacco (working at a service station)
It's not 'wrong' livelihood, but I don't think it's 'right' either.
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text: Ripley High archer sets sights on trip to South Africa By John McCoy June 1, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Sometimes a story just keeps going. Last week, the lead article on this page featured Ripley High School's archery team, which won the 2013 state tournament and finished fifth in the national tourney.The story centered on the team as a whole, but also mentioned Cayla Goodson's eighth-place finish in the girls' individual competition and Levi Staats' ninth-place finish in the boys' division.Later I discovered there's more to Staats' part of the tale.He finished in the top 16 overall, which means he made the National Archery in the Schools Program's All-America squad. In late July, those All-Americans will travel to South Africa to compete against all-nation squads from other countries.Gail Staats, Levi's mother, said she found out about the Africa trip just two weeks ago."Basically we have just a few weeks to raise the money for Levi to go," she said. "His expenses will be covered once he's there, but we're responsible for his air fare to get there."Airline tickets to Johannesburg aren't cheap."Estimates range from $2,200 to $2,800," Gail said. "NASP will reimburse us for $1,000 of Levi's ticket, but only after we've purchased it."Neither Gail nor husband Stacey wants to send their 16-year-old son halfway around the world unescorted. They're going, too. No one in the family has flown before, let alone traveled to a distant continent, and they're discovering all the hidden expenses associated with international travel."We've had to get passports, which cost $135 each," Gail said. To help defray expenses, Team Staats has launched a fundraising drive."To start with, we're raffling off a hog," Gail said. "I sold $100 worth of tickets [Tuesday]. The members of our church are planning a fundraising spaghetti dinner. The folks at The Great Outdoors [store] are working on a benefit 3-D [archery] shoot."People in the Ripley area take a lot of pride in the school's archery success. Bowhunting is huge there, and folks know and appreciate the skill involved. Levi Staats grew up in Jackson County's bowhunting culture, and it helped make him the archer he has become."God has given him a gift [for archery]," Gail said. "He won state championships his sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade years, and he was the state runner-up each of his first two high-school seasons. We have I-don't-know-how-many trophies of his in the house. In addition to Archery in the Schools, he competes in [International Bowhunting Organization] and [Archery Shooters Association] 3-D tournaments."In July, Levi will add "international competitor" to his list of bow-and-arrow exploits. Gail said there's a lot to do before July 21, when Team Staats' plane goes wheels-up and heads out across the Atlantic. "The problem is time. It's not like they gave us a year to get ready for this," she added. The family's fundraising efforts will continue through the early weeks of summer."I've been contacted by a group called The CEOs," Gail said. "It's an organization that does things for the community. There wasn't enough time for them to plan a fundraiser, but they're considering a cash donation."To handle potential cash donations, Gail has set up a Levi Staats fund at Premier Bank."Anyone who wants to make a donation for Levi can go to any Premier outlet in West Virginia, Virginia or Georgia, and the folks there will know what you're talking about," she said."Levi is representing his school, his town ... and the U.S. It will take a team to help him do that." Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Volunteers aid flood victims in Elkview, Clendenin 3 WVU hopes to get injured defenders back for TCU 4 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 5 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent Outdoors notes -- June 2 Previous Story Could be a good year for Lyme disease Next Story


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Hollywood's Tough Guy
Armand Assante has made a Hollywood career out of playing cigar-smoking characters with a hard edge.
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For Assante, most recently seen on the big screen in director Ridley Scott's blockbuster drama American Gangster, a cigar is an enforced pause, a break in the conversation and, on occasion, is used as an alternative to pointing a finger.
At the moment, the Emmy Award—winning actor is smoking a C.A.O. and, when a guest notes that he uses the cigar almost as a prop, a stalling mechanism when he's asked a question, he grins, points the cigar at his visitor and offers up a "so, you got that, did you?" raise of the eyebrows.
"I'll use a cigar to pause before I jump to a conclusion," admits Assante. "I smoke a cigar when I want more stillness in my mind, and upon exhaling the sweetness of a cigar I generally am editing my own thoughts about something I might be working on or about the person I am listening to.
"I love cigars. In the process of a cigar, I observe my thoughts. A cigar for me is about solitude, both alone and in company, and I take it seriously."
For a man who's smoked cigars for more than 30 years, there have been memorable moments—both in his personal life and in the roles that he's played on-screen—that stand out but, says Assante, there's one that's a genuine favorite.
"The greatest cigar experience I ever had was given to me by a restaurateur in Miami in 1995. The owner gave me a pre-Castro Romeo & Julieta, circa 1953, which he had in his vaulted humidor. The dessert sensation and the delicateness of that smoke I have never forgotten."
Assante nods and smiles when it's pointed out that more than a dozen, maybe two dozen, of his movies—On the Beach, Hoffa, Passion and Paradise, Gotti, The Mambo Kings, Two for the Money, American Gangster and California Dreamin' to name just a few—feature his character smoking a cigar.
Whether it's in the script or not, acknowledges Assante, a cigar often finds its way into his character's hands and, should it not, there will likely be one in the actor's hands offscreen.
"When I'm working I will smoke sometimes two or three a day because it clears my mind out. I slow down when I smoke a cigar; my thoughts get slower and I start to examine things outside myself. It's an illusion, obviously, but maybe because a cigar gives you a natural pause, you start to examine whatever it is you're trying to articulate and maybe somehow, for a moment, have the illusion," Assante says with a grin, "that you're being more articulate than you are. It's not bad, the illusion of being articulate!"
Depending on which coast he's on, Assante has a couple of cigar stores he frequents, but admits that, not unlike gasoline, the recent price increases on some cigar labels have him evaluating which cigars he's willing to invest in. "In New York I generally will buy my cigars from De La Concha, and if I am not in Manhattan I'll go to Hudson Valley Cigars in New Windsor. In Encino, I will go to Fat Stogies. The selection is affordable and intelligent. I don't like walking out of a cigar store these days and feel like I've been had...no one does.
"The value of the dollar right now is not in the cigar [smoker's] favor," Assante continues, "so I am more inclined these days to choose terrific cigars that make dollar sense. There are superb, reasonable [pricewise] cigars coming out of Nicaragua, for instance. A large-gauge C.A.O. in any of their nation labels or a La Gloria Cubana are a good deal in today's—and any—market.
"If I have no pangs of what I am depriving the table of," Assante says, grinning again, "I love Fuente's Opus[X] selection, Hoyo de Monterey's Epicure No. 2., Avos and the Cohiba Robusto, but who doesn't?"
Among the many movies that have offered Assante the opportunity to light up on-screen, his role in the Latin music—infused drama, The Mambo Kings, afforded him one of the first occasions to do so—or at least one of the biggest. Released in 1992 and widely considered by critics to have been the breakout film for both Assante and costar Antonio Banderas, the film featured the two actors as Cuban émigrés, both musicians, who head to New York prepared to take the music world and club scene by storm.
Cigars figured into many of the scenes in The Mambo Kings as did music by some of the leading names in the world of Latin music, including Tito Puente and Celia Cruz. The soundtrack to the movie did almost as well as the movie itself and one of the original songs from the film, "Beautiful Maria of My Soul," sung at various times throughout the film by both Banderas and Assante, went on to win Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations.
If the fact that Assante could sing—and sing well—stunned many moviegoers, they would have been even more surprised to hear that in one of the pivotal scenes in the movie, one in which Assante's character, Cesar Castillo, jumps up on stage and plays an extended riff on the drums alongside Tito Puente, it was Assante himself playing.
It turns out that as a teenager growing up in Cornwall, New York, Assante sang and played drums in a band and his career goals involved music, not movies.
Assante still loves to play the drums—there's a complete drum kit in the corner of the actor's office—and as he tells the story of how Puente himself asked Assante to play with him in a club gig after The Mambo Kings, strictly as a musician, it's obvious that that was a highlight of his career as both musician and thespian.
But Assante also admits, laughing and a bit sheepish, that even way back as a teenager and before any thought of pursuing a career as an actor, playing the drums was really all about the drama.
"I was very gifted as a young musician, I'm still a talented musician [and] I was a singer and drummer for many years. I found that when I did my music I was performing, I was a performance-driven singer. Whenever I was singing or drumming it was about performance, it was about 'banging out the rafters' [laughs] and making everybody know that I was the center of the universe at that moment. When I was young and doing that stuff, that's how I felt about the world. Acting I felt embodied that kind of adrenaline thing for me, but it was much more complex. A much more complex journey."
And, Assante adds, it was not an easy one. "Acting, as much as I love it, came at a very high price. I was not a good actor. I was a very slow, very theatrical, very stage-y actor's actor. I wanted to be the next Laurence Olivier. I wanted to emulate actors like Olivier, [Peter] O'Toole and [Richard] Burton while a lot of my generation wanted to be the next [Marlon] Brando. I was into the theater very heavily but when I started a career in the film world, it was a completely different world for me. It did not come easily. Not at all."
When Assante was eight, the Italian-Irish family of five (he has both an older and a younger sister) moved from Manhattan to the countryside of Cornwall, two hours or so outside of the city. Assante's mother, Kathryn, a teacher and accomplished poet, had been diagnosed with polio the day after Armand was born, and Assante's father, Armand Sr., decided that the best thing for both his family and his career as a fine arts painter was to move to the country.
If a young Assante suffered some initial cultural shock, he insists that what he learned by living a little closer to the land benefited him in the decades to come.
"Back then, Cornwall," Assante explains, laughing, "wasn't even on the map! My father was a real artist but also a bit of a he-man. He left the city, renovated a home on a mountain, [and] we learned. I was now responsible for going and getting milk and eggs at 6 o'clock in the morning. We learned to be tough enough to endure whatever it was; if you have to walk through four or five feet of snow to get the milk and eggs and bring it back home, OK, you do it. Self-reliance."
That determination and work ethic came in handy when, after graduating from high school and while still playing the occasional band date, Assante applied himself to studying drama, first at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and then with the well-known drama teacher Mira Rostova.
His parents, both highly creative artists, understood the lure of music for their son, but a career in acting? Not so much. While he had the support that comes from being part of a very tight, very close-knit family, Assante says, his parents weren't—and, for the most part, still aren't—enamored with his career choice.
When asked if his parents are proud of his career in film, Assante pauses for a long moment before answering. "Proud of me? I don't know. They'd tell you I'm a hard worker. That would be the long and short of it. They're not at all infatuated with film. Not at all.
"They're amazing people, very bright people, [and] I was very blessed," Assante continues. "Blessed by default. My parents, well, I don't think they ever took the film world seriously. I think they took the art world seriously, the literary world seriously, the music world seriously, but films have never struck a chord with them. So in a sense, I was kind of an outsider. I still am in my family in that regard and I think they look at it with caution. My parents have probably only seen maybe half a dozen of my films."
If the critics were to have chosen those half dozen films for them, surely The Mambo Kings would have been included. Although there had been plenty of television roles and smaller films made in the actor's 18-year career prior to The Mambo Kings—a regular role in the TV drama "The Doctors" and big-screen and television features as diverse as The Lords of Flatbush, Jack the Ripper, Paradise Alley, Private Benjamin and The Marrying Man—The Mambo Kings was, perhaps, one of the first big-screen films that blatantly played up Assante's looks and a certain bad-boy sexuality.
The actor's portrayal of the Cuban playboy was a big hit with female ticket buyers and that, plus Assante's Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for the 1988 television film Jack the Ripper and another Golden Globe nomination for the 1990 big-screen feature Q&A, wasn't lost on casting directors and film producers. Assante worked steadily—far more steadily than most of his peers—through the rest of the '90s.
Assante racked up dozens more credits, including his first film with Ridley Scott, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, followed by Hoffa opposite Jack Nicholson, Trial by Jury, Judge Dredd and Striptease. Some of the movies were critically applauded, but many were panned.
If some were dramatic roles, some comedic and some nothing short of satire—intentional or not—what they all had in common were key traits that Assante brought to almost every character: a handsome face combined with a rough, whiskey-like voice and a demeanor that spoke of power, discipline and absolute confidence. It's a male persona that women want to be with and men simply want to be: assertive, rugged and supremely confident. Or, what's sometimes described as a man's man.
Assante grimaces at the term and looks slightly uncomfortable. "I don't know that I feel like a 'man's man.' I grew up in a big family and I would say this: most of the men in our family were very accountable for what they did in their lives. They all had good positions, they were all serious about what they did [and] took their work seriously. I was surrounded by wonderful male role models as a kid. Wonderful."
Assante pauses for a moment, relights his cigar and then continues. "I don't know that I know what the word 'macho' means or what macho values are. I'm not sure that I would say I'm a macho man, but I would say that I grew up with and was taught self-respect from a very early age. I have enough self-respect that I can deal with failure, take it on the chin and move on."
And the aura of absolute confidence? "I would say that when I was younger I was more arrogant [laughs] versus confident. I don't think anything is ever accomplished without a certain sense of arrogance. When I say that I was surrounded by great male role models, I was surrounded by men that went about their business and knew what they had. They were taskmasters. My father was a wonderful taskmaster; he taught me how to work physically as well as mentally. I learned early on that work was going to be a big part of my life [and] I've been working hard since I was 14. I think if you learn how to work, you can learn how to love and how to find something to do that you love. It's only then," says Assante, "that you realize that confidence is developed through self-esteem."
Perhaps it is that air of confidence that has made Assante so adept at playing—and so frequently cast in—the stalwart roles of cop, spy, military officer or gangster. Especially gangster.
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Hamilton receives expected reception in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Boos, as anticipated, greeted Josh Hamilton as he made his first plate appearance against the Rangers, his former club, in an Angels uniform.
Leading off the second inning, wearing his familiar No. 32, Hamilton looked at a strike from Derek Holland, bringing cheers from the crowd. The cheers grew louder as he flailed at a slider, missing. After he took a ball, the fans roared -- intermixed with boos -- as he swung through another slider and struck out.
Hamilton went into the game hitting .083 after collecting one single in the team's first three games in Cincinnati.
His second at-bat, in the fourth inning, was a repeat of the first. He again fell behind, 0-2, before swinging through a pitch. Once again a roar went up from the big crowd attending the Rangers' home opener. The score was tied at 1.
Hamilton, who signed a five-year, $125 million free-agent deal with the Angels, said before the game that he expected the reaction to be unpleasant. A few fans cheered and held signs of support, but more prevalent were the boos.
Lyle Spencer is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Omicron Delta Kappa gives back to the community
Muskingum University chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) has made a
donation of more than $600 to the New Concord Food Pantry in an effort
to give back to the community.
The chapter raised money by doing yard work in the New Concord
area in exchange for donations, including raking leaves and other
general cleanup projects. More than 30 chapter members helped, along
with 11 Muskingum faculty members, who worked together at a total of 11
The food pantry, located at College Drive Presbyterian Church in
New Concord, typically distributes 4,000 pounds of food per month to
those in need.
ODK is the national leadership honor society founded on the idea
that leadership of exceptional quality and versatility in college
should be recognized, that representatives in all phases of college life
should cooperate in worthwhile endeavors and that outstanding students,
faculty and administration members should meet on a basis of mutual
interest, understanding, and helpfulness.
Muskingum University senior Megan Duke is the chapter
president and the faculty advisor is Assistant Professor of Biology Dr.
Shelley Amstutz-Szalay.
IN THE PHOTO: Pictured from left to right
are Lindsay Mullen, chapter vice president; Dr. Shelley Amstutz-Szalay,
the chapter's faculty advisor; Megan Duke, chapter president; Reverend
Anne Weirich, pastor of the College Drive Presbyterian Church; and Karen
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Thanks again JR for the help.
Here is what JR had to say;
"Your form is repeatable so that is good for consistency and accuracy. At that power generation it should be so with a few tweaks you should retain that throw for controlled shorter throws. You throw a few degrees hyzer with the arm but move and plant for a few degrees of anny. Aligning run up direction and plant step position to identical with the arm swing you'll gain a little bit more repeatability. So for a hyzer I'd move from rear center of the tee a few inches right of the center line at the front of the tee. The plant step landing point would be a few inches right of the line you're running on. Vice versa if you're trying to anny.
You're not too much early with the arm acceleration but it could be a little later depending on your physical capabilities so I'd check which starting point gives the best D.
For added power generation=distance you should x step faster there's more room for acceleration in the final steps. You don't really twist the hips right which is a major power generation loss. The shoulders turn better but that may also be a slight improvement if done more explosively. The elbow chop and just prior to that acceleration is that of an approach throw. That has a lot of improvement potential. Have you tried to back hand swat a fly with a news paper? That is what you should go for in the arm swing. Just using to outer layers of the arm muscles for 98% of the arm swing might be beneficial see how it goes. Easy does it. No effort like lifting weights is gonna move fast because the bulged muscles are mechanical brakes to the motion so loose is fast=no effort until the arm is a couple of inches short of being straight. Then the fly swat or hammer pound to the right if you will. Hammer analogy implies more effort because hammers are heavy to swing around compared to newspapers. A good throw feels effortless and flies faster. Ain't that a scratcher?
As you gain more speed the disc is gonna want to rise so you should lean forward a bit more and concentrate on pushing down the wrist late in the throw to counter the rising tendency. Your arm swing maintains the plane a little while after the rip but it could do that for longer to be safe. It may require adding back and shoulder flexibility because the shoulder blade may collide with the back muscles."


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FOUR men are set to face a crown court judge after an alleged £79,000 cannabis operation was discovered at a farm in Burnley.
Anthony McArdle, 48, of Red Spar Road, Burnley, appeared before Pennine magistrates charged with permitting Lower Gibfield Farm, Crown Point Road, to be used for the production of cannabis and dishonestly obtaining electricity totalling £10,144 between January and July 2013.
Adam Slack, 34, of Hopwood Road, Middleton, Peter Connor, 47, of Lake View, Ashton Road, Failsworth, Manchester, and Carmine Schiavo, 36, also of Lake View, were accused of producing 3.977kg of cannabis over the same seven-month period.
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New Style
35th Year Anniversary
In the early 70's, during the golden age of Lowriding, many Lowrider car clubs were formed. It was a common sight to witness most of these clubs cruising the boulevard Friday through Sunday, or to simply catch them just hanging out on the strip. One such club that would always make their presence felt within the streets of San Jose was New Style Car Club. Carrying custom paint jobs and Zenith wire wheels, the rides of New Style Car Club were easily identifiable as the cream of the crop on Story and King. The club's plaque became instantly recognizable from blocks away, as even though the actual plaque was small in size, the name it carried was big. Most of the clubs from that day have since ceased to exist, but New Style has been one of the few clubs that has been able to withstand the test of time.
Reaching thirty-five years of existence is something very few clubs have accomplished, and achieving that while still being recognized as one of the premier clubs in the scene, is an even more improbable feat. Taking this into consideration, it was obvious that the club's 35th year anniversary called for a big celebration.
On September 12th, 2009, New Style Car Club celebrated their 35th Year Anniversary at Club Max in Modesto, CA. The establishment was decorated with photos of club members' cars, past and present, as well as magazine features, club jerseys, event shirts and much more. Among the guests that were invited to celebrate this special occasion were members of Impalas, Mi Familia, Latin Style, Untouchables and Nite Life. The attendees laughed and rehashed classic stories over dinner, while rubbing shoulders with some of the culture's OG riders.
After dinner, Doug Vigil, who is president of New Style, presented gold New Style pins to each member of his car club. After the pin presentation, an awards ceremony followed, which honored the efforts of many New Style club members. Awards were presented to Alberto Herrera, Henry Pastor, Richard Navarro, Ramon Montes, Matt Valdes, Aurelio Garcia, Mickey, Chuy, Horacio Ramirez, Vince Delgado, Kiki Rodriguez, and Rick and Yolanda Sanches for their hard work and dedication in helping the club progress, and they were commended for using their automotive skills to build the impeccable rides that fly the New Style plaque.
Local artist and up and coming R&B singer, Felicia Zapata, preformed several songs before the DJ took over for the rest of the night. I would personally like to thank Doug Vigil and the rest of the New Style members for inviting me to their anniversary, and I wish them the best of luck in continuing the tradition of excellence that now spans over three and a half decades.
San Diego
Lowrider Council's
30th Anniversary Banquet
An Association Joined for Decades
San Diego, California, has always maintained an impressive Lowrider legacy, boasting a history filled with some of the most legendary rides from some of the most well-known car clubs in the culture. Even some of the solo riders from the city of San Diego have made their mark, creating some of the most innovative and classic rides ever seen within the Lowriding genre. With such high quality rides being built among so many peers, one would think that nothing but harmony and unity would exist in San Diego. Unfortunately, this was not the case at one time. In fact, in the 1970s, there were actually some pretty violent confrontations between the local car clubs. Despite the violence, the majority of local Lowriders shared a positive vision of Lowriding, as well as a common goal of sharing the area boulevards with one another peacefully. These same individuals agreed that there was a need to form a unified organization that could represent all of the other clubs in the San Diego area.
In March 1979, the first meeting of the San Diego Lowrider Council took place at the city's Federation Building, in an effort to create a pipeline of communication that would bring all of the car clubs together. For this inaugural meeting, some of the clubs in attendance included Amigos, Brown Image, Classics, Korner, New Wave, Shades of the 50s, Life, Ladies Pride, Latin Low Riders, Cit, Custom, Specials, Midnite Cruisers, and Oldies.
As the monthly meetings successfully continued, the council became more and more organized, forming a mission statement as the council bylaws began to take shape. One of the main bylaws declared that every SD car club had to be represented at all monthly meetings, suggesting that two delegates from each club be responsible for attending and communicating council information back to the rest of the members of their respective car clubs. The council's official mission statement read: "To promote unity and a positive image of Lowrider car clubs and barrios in San Diego."
The original chairmen of the council definitely formed their goals and ideals in the right frame of mind, and this is evident in the obvious longevity of the council over the course of the past 30 years. Just last September, the council celebrated their 30th anniversary by holding a huge dinner banquet and dance. The black tie affair brought in hundreds of people, some of whom had been with the council since the beginning.
Some of the clubs representing the council today include Amigos, Bombas, Individuals, Oldies, New Wave, Klique, Vagos, Latin Style, South Cali, Domestic Rides, Majestics, and Twisted Minds Bike Club. The San Diego Lowrider Council primarily holds their meetings at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church located near the infamous Chicano Park of San Diego. No one club is in charge, and they have no specific presidential figure for the council. Each club takes turns in conducting every meeting.
Staying true to the mission, council members regularly attend San Diego city council meetings and the mayor's breakfast meetings, often connecting with city politicians and the chief of police to help educate them on the virtues of the Lowrider culture and the value of breaking the stereotypes associated with the Lowriding lifestyle. The SDLC has become a well-respected group, and one that partners up with those who want to assist and serve the less fortunate and under-represented people within the San Diego communities. The council serves the city by holding events like blood and food drives, rebuilding efforts, health fairs, bone marrow research events, and the annual Teddy Bear Drive (hosted by Twisted Minds Bike Club). For more information on the council, please visit them online at
45 Years with the Big K, Little Q
Klique Car Club Anniversary Celebration
Lowriding is constantly evolving, and despite the amount of time it has been around, it is still considered a fairly new lifestyle. Only three – maybe in some rare circumstances four – generations of Lowriding men and women exist nowadays, and although technology and styles have changed the way we ride low, the heart and determination is still the same.
The most evident of these examples can be found throughout the old car clubs that have been around since the '60's and '70's. Take, for instance, the story of Klique Car Club. Originating all the way back to 1964, Klique has always been on the front line of Lowriding, from cruising on the boulevard to building trendsetting, show-worthy low-lows.
Started by a couple of high school friends, Klique was a social club throughout the '60's, but it made the transition into a car club within the middle part of the decade. That is when Klique ELA (East Los Angeles) was born. One of the oldest members is a veteran named "Bernard," and not too far behind him is Jose Martinez. Martinez was the President of the Klique C.C. back in 1974, and he is still a prominent member today.
In the early 1980's, Klique was well known on the streets of Los Angeles for cruising their Lowriders, and exhibiting a large presence every weekend. A second chapter eventually emerged in San Diego, and soon after, the "Kliquers" had something else to celebrate; they obtained the first Lowrider of the Year with the legendary "Brandy Madness," owned by Mando Estrada. Mario Martinez also went on to win the Lowrider of the Year honor with his "Lethal Weapon." Other memorable Klique rides include Leo Perez' "Gold Dust," George Ortiz' "Hypnotic," and Peter Tapia's '66 Impala convertible.
Today, Klique has evolved into a six-chapter club, with a line-up that includes ELA, San Diego, Orange County, Phoenix, the Inland Empire, and El Paso. Just last September, Klique celebrated their mind-boggling 45th anniversary with a large dinner and dance banquet, held at the Radisson Hotel in the city of Covina, California. Members from the '60's, '70's, '80's and '90's made it out to help commemorate the milestone. This was actually the first anniversary ever celebrated by Klique. Long-time Lowriding associate and musician Rocky Padilla was there with his band, providing the tunes until one in the morning. Many awards and plaques were given out, but the one that stands out the most was for Jose Martinez, the OG member who has been a part of the club since its inception in 1964! Big thanks also went to Leonard Martinez for all his hard work and dedication. Leonard had put a lot of time and attention into making the anniversary celebration happen, and his efforts were greatly appreciated by all who attended.
The party went off without a hitch and there is already talk about the next big anniversary on the horizon, the big 5-0. Undoubtedly, the half-century celebration will be even bigger and better for the "Big K, little q."


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Hi All.
Ok, heres my situation. I want to develop a 3D space application. I am going using opengl/glut/C or maybe C++ to create it. I want to create a quite simple spaceship in a modelling program.(probably milkshape). The creation of the spaceship doesnt pose that much of a problem to me. But the exporting of the final model is my biggest problem that i am thinking about at the moment. Heres what i would hope you can help me with.
I want to know what I need to be able to export my model into my opengl application.
What is a better/simpler/easier modelling program for a newbie to use for modelling and also exporting the model? (3d studio max OR milkshape)
What do I have to do (code-wise) to actually render it in my application? (if there is any good code examples out there on the net for rendering the model in my application. if you could give me a few web links i would be very greatful)
Also, have yee any tips to help me out at all? Remember I am a newbie to this whole modelling application exporting thing. So please, try keep it as simple for me to understand as possible.
Thanks all in advance.
Hi there =)
A programm that exports to a file format you know (see wotsit.org for a quite comprehensive listing), and an importer (... you usually can write this one yourself...) that loads the appropriate file into a memory structure your code can handle.
Well, if its just about usability, and such, I'm quite in favour of Cinema 4D by Maxon (not all too well known, but still very good if you need a poly modeller). But, considering you think of yourself as a newbie, I'd rather dissuggest buying 3D Max or any other expensive software package (... and I do hope you didn't talk about a _illegal_ copy ...) Either go for milkshape, which I think is quite uncomfortable to use, or use blender, which is even worse to get into, but free.
What do I have to do (code-wise) to actually render it in my application? (if there is any good code examples out there on the net for rendering the model in my application. if you could give me a few web links i would be very greatful
Well, after you got the entire mesh in memory, just walk through all tris and push them with
glVertex3f(x, y, z); // Repeat this one for all vertices
Not fast, but good enough for testing purposes. Then, read up on VBOs, or display lists to get it fast. Also have a look at nehe.gamedev.net, I think they have a tutorial about mesh rendering as well.
Start small. Don't try to get a pixelshaded doomy bone animated physically correct moving zombie on screen as your first test object, you will most probably fail doing so. First, try with a box and a simple (maybe text based) format, so you can walk through your code by hand and see what every line does. I'd suggest sticking to the milkshape ASCII format at first.
I hope that helps.
that did help Werneah. thanks.
One of the NeHe tutorials has exactly what you asked for. Hope that helps.


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A Randomized Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Maintenance Treatment With Oral Ganciclovir for Newly Diagnosed Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in People With AIDS
This study has been completed.
Hoffmann-La Roche
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First received: November 2, 1999
Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: July 1992
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Detailed Description:
To compare the time to progression of CMV retinitis between oral ganciclovir and IV ganciclovir during 20 weeks of maintenance treatment. To compare the safety and tolerance of oral ganciclovir with IV ganciclovir therapy during 20 weeks of maintenance treatment. To describe the safety and tolerance of oral ganciclovir treatment when given concurrently with anti-retroviral treatment, e.g. zidovudine or ddI. To describe the survival of people with AIDS and CMV retinitis.
|Cytomegalovirus Retinitis HIV Infections
|Drug: Ganciclovir
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|Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Randomized Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Maintenance Treatment With Oral Ganciclovir for Newly Diagnosed Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in People With AIDS
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Approximately 150 subjects with AIDS and newly diagnosed CMV retinitis will be enrolled in the study to achieve 120 randomized subjects. Eligible subjects will have CMV retinitis which has been diagnosed within one month of study entry by an ophthalmologist using indirect ophthalmoscopy. Subjects will be accrued by recruitment or referral. Anyone who volunteers for the study, meets the eligibility criteria, and signs an informed consent will be eligible for entry.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|13 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
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Inclusion Criteria
Patients must have the following:
- Confirmation of HIV infection by HIV-antibody testing, p24 antigen assay, or culture of HIV, or have diagnosis of AIDS by CDC criteria.
- CMV retinitis diagnosed within one month of study entry.
- Understand the nature of the study, agree to its provisions, and sign the informed consent approved by the appropriate institutional review board and Syntex.
Exclusion Criteria
Concurrent Medication:
The following are excluded:
- Antimetabolites. Alkylating agents. Selected nucleoside analogs. Selected Cytokines.
Patients with the following are excluded:
- Persistent diarrhea, nausea, or abdominal pain or other clinically significant GI symptoms or uncontrolled gastrointestinal disease. Diarrhea is defined as 3 or more unformed stools per day.
- Have ocular media opacities (corneal, lenticular, or vitreal) preventing ophthalmologic retinal assessment and photography.
- Have ocular conditions requiring immediate surgical correction (e.g. retinal tear or detachment).
- Require continuation of concomitant medications precluded by this protocol, e.g., antimetabolites, alkylating agents, selected nucleoside analogs, and selected cytokines and other medications listed in the protocol.
- History of hypersensitivity to acyclovir or ganciclovir.
- Dementia, decreased mentation or other encephalopathic signs and symptoms which would interfere with the ability of the subject to give informed consent or comply with the protocol.
Prior Medication:
The following are excluded:
- Previous use of anti-cytomegalovirus drug (e.g., ganciclovir, foscarnet, FIAC, or CMV hyperimmune globulin) within one month of study entry.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00002257
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00002257
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|East Bay AIDS Ctr
|Berkeley, California, United States, 94704
|Davies Med Ctr / c/o HIV Institute
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94114
|Dr David Busch
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94118
|United States, District of Columbia
|Georgetown Univ Med Ctr
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20007
|United States, Florida
|Med Service
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33125
|Miami Veterans Administration Med Ctr
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33125
|United States, Illinois
|Rush Presbyterian - Saint Luke's Med Ctr
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
|United States, Massachusetts
|Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
|United States, New York
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|New York, New York, United States, 10016
|Cornell Univ Med College
|New York, New York, United States, 10021
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Buckley Braffman Stern Med Associates
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
|United States, Texas
|Univ TX Galveston Med Branch
|Galveston, Texas, United States, 77550
|Canada, British Columbia
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|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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|NCT00002257 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|November 2, 1999
|Last Updated:
|June 23, 2005
Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Retinal Diseases
Eye Diseases
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Herpesviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Eye Infections, Viral
Eye Infections
Ganciclovir triphosphate
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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Igal Talmi
Weizmann Institute of Science
"For pioneering work on the shell model of the nucleus that laid the foundation of much of what we know about nuclear structure"Background:
Dr. Igal Talmi received his M.Sc from Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel in 1947. He subsequently served in the military for two years after which he attended the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zürich, Switzerland from 1949 to 1951 where he received his Dr. Sc. Nat. in 1952. From 1952 to 1954 he was a visiting Fellow at Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. In 1954 he joined the faculty at Weizmann Institute of Science where he has been associated ever since. He became a Professor of Physics in 1958, was Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics from 1967 to 1976, Dean of Physics from 1972 to 1984 and became Professor Emeritus in 1995.
He received the Weizmann Prize in 1962, the Israel Prize in 1965 and the Rothschild Prize in 1971. Dr. Talmi is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and a member of the Israel, Italian and European Physical Societies. He has been a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities since 1963 and was Chair of the Division of Sciences from 1975 to 1980.
Selection Committee:
John D Walecka (Chair), Wick C Haxton Edwin E Salpeter (1999 Recipient), Robert V Wagoner (Vice Chair), Akif Baha Balantekin


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Anagram 6 - 5 - 4Language brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
Each of the following sentences has three missing words. The first missing word of each sentence is 6 letters long, the second missing word is 5 letters long, and the third missing word is 4 letters long. All the 6 letter words are anagrams of each other, as are all the 5 letter words, and all the 4 letter words. Can you fill in the blanks?
1) Nobody would ______ to the old pirate any more, because his _____ were far too ____.
2) The fans were ______ as the opposition managed to _____ the game from the home ____.
3) When he decided to ______, he did not expect _____ bread with his ____ every meal.
4) On many of the lake's ______ in the Spring, _____ will be out looking for a ____.
Answer1) Nobody would LISTEN to the old pirate any more, because his TALES were far too TAME.
2) The fans were SILENT as the opposition managed to STEAL the game from the home TEAM.
3) When he decided to ENLIST, he did not expect STALE bread with his MEAT every meal.
4) On many of the lake's INLETS in the Spring, TEALS will be out looking for a MATE.
6 Letters: LISTEN, SILENT, ENLIST, INLETS.
5 Letters: TALES, STEAL, STALE, TEALS.
4 Letters: TAME, TEAM, MEAT, MATE.
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Kwanzaa is an African-American cultural festival beginning on December 26th and ending on January 1st.
The festival was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Ron Karenga. Dr. Karenga's goal was to establish a holiday that would facilitate African-American goals of building a strong family, learning about African-American history, and developing unity.
While developing the new holiday, Dr. Karenga studied many African festivals and found many of them to be harvest related. Because of this, he named the celebration Kwanzaa from the Kiswahili word meaning "first fruits."
A Seven Day Celebration
Kwanzaa is a seven day celebration. It begins on December 26th, the day after Christmas, and lasts until January 1st, the first day of the New Year.
The celebration is focused around seven very important Principles, called nguzo saba. Though these principles are important all year long, they are thought about a great deal during this holiday.
Each night, people gather together to light the candles of the kinara and to share their thoughts on the special principle of that day.
The gatherings take place seven times until all seven candles have been lit and all seven principles have been talked about.
People might get together in their homes, or they may gather in a church or the home of another family they know.
On the sixth day, which falls on December 31st, there is a great feast called the karamu. This is a joyous celebration of music, happiness, folktales, song, and dance.
During the feast, everyone present will sip from the kikombe cha umoja, the cup of unity. The karamu is also the time when the zawadi, the gifts, are exchanged.
The Seven Principles
The Seven Principles, also known as nguzo saba are the main ideas that are most important to the celebration of Kwanzaa. Each principle is represented by one of the seven days of the holiday.
Day 1. Umoja means unity.
Day 2. Kujichagulia means self-determination.
Day 3. Ujima means working together.
Day 4. Ujamaa means supporting one another.
Day 5. Nia means purpose.
Day 6. Kuumba means creativity.
Day 7. Imani means faith in ourselves and the world.
The Karamu
A typical karamu feast will go something like this:
Elders and distinguished guests are welcomed.
Some form of cultural expression, such as a song, dance, or story-telling is performed.
Short talk
Someone will say a few words of importance, perhaps an honored guest.
This is when an offering is poured into the unity cup and all drink from it.
Drums are sometimes played as the names of ancestors and Black heroes are called.
This is also when the feast begins and more songs and dances are performed.
Farewell statement
This is when the karamu is finished and friends and loved ones bid each other farewell.
The Symbols of Kwanzaa
The mkeka is a straw mat. All of the other symbols of Kwanzaa are put on top of it.
The seven candles of Kwanzaa are called mishumaa. They represent the Seven Principles.
The kinara is the candle holder. It represents the stalk from which all life springs.
Karamu is the name for the feast of Kwanzaa. It is a time when the community gets together to give thanks for their accomplishments during the past year. There is not only food, but music, dance, and lots of laughter and conversation. The feast is held on the evening of December 31st.
The kikombe cha umoja is a cup of unity. Everyone at the feast will sip from it.
The muhindi are ears of corn. There is supposed to be one ear of corn for each child. Children are one of the most important things being celebrated at Kwanzaa.
The zawadi are the gifts of Kwanzaa. Gifts are supposed to be creative and often are made by hand. When the gifts are bought from a store, they are often educational (like a book) or inspirational (like artwork).
Information Courtesy of KU Medical Center.
Learn more about Kwanzaa
* OfficialKwanzaaWebsite.org
* Kaboose: Kwanzaa
* History.com: Kwanzaa


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Rogue Machine's SUNSET LIMITED Extends
Multi-award winning writer Cormac McCarthy is having a successful run for his play THE SUNSET LIMITED (CRITIC'S CHOICE-LA Times; GO-LA Weekly, CRITIC'S PICK-Backstage, RECOMMENDED-Ovation ) presented for the first time in Los Angeles, as part of Rogue Machine's 2010/11 season. Set in a subway tenement apartment of the ex-con, Black, who has forcibly prevented the college professor, White, from casting himself in the path of an on-rushing subway train. Black keeps White a virtual prisoner while he probes the roots of White's suicide attempt. Black is no stranger to the violence of human nature, but his life has changed drastically since a near death experience.
CORMAC McCARTHY (playwright) received the Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for The Road. His 2005 novel No Country for Old Men was adapted as a 2007 film of the same name, which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. He received a National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award for his 1992 novel, All the Pretty Horses. His previous novel, Blood Meridian, (1985) was among Time Magazine's poll of 100 best English-language books published between 1923 and 2005 and placed joint runner-up in a poll taken in 2006 by The New York Times of the best American fiction published in the last 25 years. Literary critic Harold Bloom namEd McCarthy as one of the four major American novelists of his time, along with Don DeLillo, Thomas Pynchon and Philip Roth, calling Blood Meridian "the greatest single book since Faulkner's As I Lay Dying." In 2010 the London Times ranked The Road first on its list of the 100 best fiction and non-fiction books of the past 10 years.
John PerriN FLYNN (Director) directed the multi-award winning World Premiere of Henry Murray's Treefall (now being produced regionally and published by the Dramatist Play Service in 2010) last season, and the critically acclaimed Los Angeles premiere of Rogue Machine's inaugural production Compleat Female Stage Beauty. He helmed the Craig Lucas' hit Small Tragedies at The Odyssey Theatre and the world premiere of John Pollono's Lost and Found at The Lounge Theatre. John is Rogue Machine's founding Artistic Director and has been the Executive Producer of all three successful seasons. He was the Executive Producer and director of Lifetime's long running award winning series Strong Medicine, has produced two other series and 14 television movies or miniseries including the Emmy nominated Burden of Proof. He attended The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and has a MA degree in Theatre from Illinois State University.
THE SUNSET LIMITED performances extended through April 30, 2011 running Saturdays at 5pm, April 9, 16, 23, and 30th. ROGUE MACHINE in Theatre Theater is located at 5041 Pico Blvd., LA, CA 90019. Tickets are $25-$29 and may be purchased by calling (323) 960-4424 or at www.roguemachinetheatre.com
Matthew Elkins (Producing Director) produced the WORLD PREMIERE of Yard Sale Signs (still running at RMT), the LA Premiere ofStop Kiss (co-director)and the inaugural award winning production of Compleat Female Stage Beauty at Rogue Machine. Matthew directed Milk Milk Lemonade for Rogue Machine's Off-The-Clock late night series which became so popular that it extended into a prime time slot for several weeks this season. Recent acting credits: A Chorus of Disapproval (Odyssey Theatre); Happy End, The Turn of the Screw (Pacific Resident Theatre); and NBC's ER.
ROGUE MACHINE won an Ovation Award for their staging of Joel Drake Johnson's FOUR PLACES. The company presents plays that are new to Los Angeles. Since 2008 this has included 2 Los Angeles Premiere (COMPLEAT FEMALE STAGE BEAUTY, and STOP KISS) 5 West Coast Premiere (FOUR PLACES, MilkMilkLemonade, AMERICAN DEAD, BINGO WITH THE INDIANS, and HALF OF PLENTY), and 3 World Premiere productions YARD SALE SIGNS, RAZORBACK, and the multi-award winning production of Henry Murray's TREEFALL, now published by Dramatist Play Services). The company draws upon the diverse and extensive experience of its collective while creating high-quality productions by contemporary playwrights who specifically address our culture and time. This presentation of Sunset Limited is the last production for Rogue Machine's 2010 season at Theatre Theater.
Ron Bottitta (White) struck fear into the hearts of audiences (as Leftie) in Rogue Machine's world premiere production of Razorback last season. Selected NY credits: NYSF/ Public Theatre, Barrow Group, Irish Rep. Irish Arts Ctr. Films include: Alice In Wonderland, A Christmas Carol , National Treasure II, Book of Secrets, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Dead Man's Chest, The Prestige, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and In Good Company. Selected TV credits: ER, Lost, Heartland, Jericho, Alias, The Shield, and Boston Public. In LA, his stage credits include: Shel Silverstein's Uncensored, How The Other Half Loves, O'Neill's Ghosts, , The Art of Success (Odyssey), The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui (Strasberg), and Brighton Beach Scumbags (Lillian).
Tucker Smallwood (Black) has worked on and off Broadway in more than 40 theatrical productions, including five plays at The Public Theater in New York and in regional productions across the country. In Los Angeles he has worked at the Mark Taper, the Met, Cast, Odyssey, and Rogue Machine Theaters. Tucker has appeared in more than 40 feature films (including Contact and The Cotton Club) and has guest starred in hundreds of hours of episodic television. He is an author, narrator, and an accomplished blues guitarist/singer.


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Fairfax County Reports First Probable Human Case of West Nile Virus
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Oct. 9, 2003
Fairfax County Reports First Probable Human Case of West Nile Virus
The Fairfax County Health Department today announced the county's first probable human case of West Nile virus this year. The 41-year-old patient was not hospitalized and is recovering. Laboratory samples will be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta for confirmation. Confirmatory results may take several weeks. Last year, Fairfax County reported 13 human cases of the virus with one resulting death.
Humans contract West Nile virus most often from the bite of an infected mosquito; but most people bitten by infected mosquitoes do not get sick. Those who do get sick from West Nile virus usually suffer a mild flu-like illness and recover without treatment. In few people, most often senior adults, West Nile virus can cause serious illness such as encephalitis or meningitis. Only supportive treatment is available for more serious cases.
"This serves as an important reminder that West Nile virus is still
active in Fairfax County," said Gloria Addo-Ayensu, M.D., M.P.H.,
director of health, Fairfax County Health Department. "It is vitally
important for people to eliminate mosquito breeding areas around their
homes and protect themselves against mosquito bites." The Fairfax County
Health Department recommends the following tips to reduce exposure to
• Wear long, loose and light-colored clothing outdoors.
• Use insect repellent products with no more than 30 percent DEET (except on infants age 2 months and younger). Follow label instructions when using insect repellents.
• Turn over or remove containers in your yard such as old tires, potted plant trays, buckets and toys where water collects.
• Eliminate standing water on tarps or flat roofs.
• Clean out birdbaths and wading pools once a week.
• Clean roof gutters and downspout screens regularly.
To combat West Nile virus, the Fairfax County Health Department has launched a public education campaign – "Fight the Bite" – and conducts activities to control mosquito populations in the county.
For more information on West Nile virus, visit
Fairfax County's "Fight the Bite" Web page at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/service/hd/westnile
or the Virginia Department of Health's Web site at www.vdh.state.va.us or
call the Fairfax County Health Department at 703-246-2435, TTY


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International Consumer & Retail Trends
ERS analyzes data collected by various national (U.S. trade data from U.S. Department of Commerce) and international organizations (United Nations trade data, consumer expenditures and other economic indicators from the World Bank), and a commercial vendor (Euromonitor) to examine the ongoing evolutions in global food markets.
International Consumer Trends
Consumer food expenditures in recent years (see Excel table) indicate a shift toward consumption of higher value food products across all income levels. As income grows, consumers in lower income countries shift their food purchases away from carbohydrate-rich staple foods toward more expensive sources of calories, such as meat and dairy products. (For more information, see " Richer World Wants a Richer Diet," Amber Waves, November 2003.) An examination of food expenditures and food sales data indicates that middle-income countries, such as China and Mexico, appear to be following trends in high-income countries, measured across several dimensions of food system growth and change. These include trends in important food expenditure categories, such as cereals and meat, and in indicators of food system modernization, such as supermarket and fast food sales. For more information, seeConvergence in Global Food Demand and Delivery
The changes in food consumption patterns are largely driven by income growth and demographic factors, particularly lifestyle changes brought about by urbanization, away-from-home employment of women, and increased levels of information. While income growth, which affects the purchasing power of consumers, is one of the most important factors contributing to demand changes, urbanization has been equally important in changing the composition of the food basket consumed. Urban areas are generally associated with higher income levels, larger numbers of women in the away-from-home workforce, higher levels of education, and a wider array of food products available. Economic growth can continue indefinitely and go in cycles. However, urbanization has so far been a one-way process and, as occurred in developed countries, eventually the rural share of the population becomes so low that urbanization is no longer an important factor in projecting food demand. Among developing countries with a large share of rural population and rapid rates of urbanization, urbanization is expected to significantly alter consumers' diets with a greater consumption of meats, fruit, vegetables, and processed food products. (For more information on these and other demographic trends, see " Where Will Demographics Take the Asia-Pacific Food System?," Amber Waves, June 2004.)
Urbanization and income growth are also associated with more household amenities that enable consumers to purchase and store perishable food products. During the last decade, the percentage of households possessing refrigerators (see Excel table) increased significantly in most developing countries. Similarly, the percentage of households owning microwave ovens (see Excel table) is rising across countries, promoting sales of "ready meals."
ERS analysis of global food demand. ERS has estimated income and price elasticities of demand for broad consumption and food categories across 144 countries using 2005 data from the International Comparisons Program (ICP, see link below). These data on spending on food and other consumption categories and their respective budget shares provide the basis for improved income and price elasticity estimates, which give insight into food demand trends across countries and improve researchers' ability to predict potential shifts in demand for food products across different food groups.International Evidence on Food Consumption Patterns: An Update Using 2005 International Comparison Program Data
The results of ERS research confirm many of the findings established by earlier studies. Low-income countries spend a greater portion of their budget on necessities, such as food, while richer countries spend a greater proportion of their income on luxuries, such as recreation. Low-value staples, such as cereals, account for a larger share of the food budget in poorer countries, while high-value food items make up a larger share of the food budget in richer countries. Overall, low-income countries are more responsive to changes in income and food prices and therefore make larger adjustments to their food consumption patterns when incomes and prices change. Adjustments to price and income changes are not made uniformly across all food categories. Staple food consumption changes the least, while consumption of higher-value food items such as meats changes the most.
Retail Trends
Analysis of retail sales data (see Excel table) reveals further trends in food consumption patterns across countries. Packaged food products account for large shares of total food expenditures among consumers in high-income countries where the demand for convenience is growing. The United States, the European Union, and Japan account for over half of total global sales of packaged products. In developing countries, intermediate products—such as vegetable oils, dry pasta, and other dried products—account for the bulk of retail sales. However, market trends indicate strong growth in sales of packaged food products among developing countries. This growth involves three-fourths of the world's consumers and is partly due to rapidly growing income levels.
Trends in the soft drinks and beverage sector are often an indicator of consumer ability to purchase higher value foods, and foreign investment in the beverage sector often functions as a bellwether for the health of local food industries. (See Globalization of the Soft Drink Industry for more information.) Analysis of soft-drink retail sales data (see Excel table) indicates a rapidly expanding sector with large sales growth in Eastern Europe and Asia. Markets in developed countries, however, are sluggish, particularly for carbonated drinks. Carbonated drinks face strong competition from fruit juices and various health and ethnic drinks. In many developing countries such as India, where growing affluence has spurred the demand for clean drinking water, increased demand for bottled water has further boosted total soft drinks sales.
Demand for process attributes has increased consumption of quality-assured products—such as organic foods—in many developed countries and among small wealthy segments of some developing countries. In many countries, particularly in Western Europe, this has resulted in increased sales of private retail brands (see Excel table), because retailers can set and enforce their own product quality standards. In developing countries, expansion of supermarket chains has also introduced private retailer brands, mainly as cheaper substitutes for major manufacturer brands.
See the Readings page for ERS reports and articles related to international consumer and retail trends.


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Psychology Department
|Chair: Dr. Elise Labbé-Coldsmith (251) 460-6371
|Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Charles Brown
|Professors: Brown, Labbe', Langhinrichsen-Rohling, Rohling, Shelley-Tremblay, Turner
|Associate Professors: Foster, Yates, Hill, Zlomke
|Assistant Professors: Currier, Powell, Smith
|Director of Clinical Training: Dr. Joseph Currier
What is Psychology?
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. The discipline embraces all aspects of the human experience — from the functions of the brain to the actions of nations, from child development to care for the aged. In every conceivable setting from scientific research centers to mental healthcare services, "the understanding of behavior" is the enterprise of psychologists. -American Psychological Association


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Get an overview of this hotelDowntown boutique hotel near Old Montreal
Popular property highlights
Entertainment district
This 4-star hotel is close to Notre Dame Basilica and the Quartier des Spectacles.
Free wifi
This boutique hotel features free wifi, a hot and cold buffet breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a glass-walled fitness center.
LCD TVs
Guestrooms at this downtown hotel feature city or garden views, beds with Egyptian-cotton linens and down duvets, and LCD TVs. Free WiFi is available.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
At the corner of rue Sherbrooke and boulevard St-Laurent, the smoke-free boutique Hotel 10 sits in the city's vibrant entertainment district. Old Montréal, Chinatown, Mount Royal Park, the convention center, and art museums are within 1.25 miles (2 miles) of the hotel, and a Metro station is 3 blocks away.
Guests can grab sandwiches, salads, and more at Bar à 20 Coffee & Wine Bar in the lobby. A complimentary hotel shuttle operates within 3 miles (5 kilometers).
This downtown Montreal hotel also features a glass-walled 24-hour fitness center. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Secure covered parking is available (surcharge).
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Terrace
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- ATM/banking
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Year Built 1914
- Number of floors - 7
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Hair salon
- Computer station
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Meeting rooms 4
- Multilingual staff
- Nightclub
- Total number of rooms - 136
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free area shuttle
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 4100
- Conference space size (meters) - 369
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Conference center
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- Family Hotel
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Individually decorated
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Bathrobes
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Designer toiletries
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Flat-panel TV
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Desk
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room massage available
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Premium bedding
- Room service (limited hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Enjoy fantastic dining in Montreal without leaving the hotel.
Breakfast - A hot and cold buffet breakfast is available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM (8 AM to 12 PM on weekends) for a fee. Guests can choose from various choices of local and seasonal items with something new for everyone. For those looking for something lighter, there is an à la carte menu. During the summer, guests can enjoy breakfast on the terrace under the outdoor tent. Room service breakfast also available.
Bar à 20" Coffee & Wine Bar - 3 choices of proteins, sandwiches, salads, and cheeses are available in the executive box lunches. Have a sweet tooth? Enjoy fruit and dessert afterwards to wrap up the meal, or have a relaxing drink with friends on the terrace. Open Sunday to Wednesday 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM and Thursday to Saturday 11:30 AM to 9 PM.
Nearby Things to Do
The complimentary glass-walled fitness center is available to guests 24 hours a day and includes cardio equipment with individual LCD monitors.
Mount Royal Park, 1 km (0.5 mi) from the hotel offers hiking and biking paths and ice-skating.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 35 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 50 per pet, per stay
- Dogs and cats only
- 1 per room
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: CAD 19.95 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: CAD 28 per night
- Pet fee: CAD 50 per pet, per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: CAD 35 per night
Hotel Name
- 10 Hotel
- 10 Montreal
- Hotel 10
- Hotel 10 Montreal
- Montreal Opus Hotel
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Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 12 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.