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Something to keep in all of our back pockets for a day like today. We are the hunted, we are the marquee team, and we are the date circled on the calendar. Until this game we were the best team in the NBA and even with this loss we are still the second best team. As long as we are a top 5 team every single team we face will be UP for us. There will be no off nights for our club and we will most likely get the best every team has to offer.
This is both a beautiful thing and a burden but it is reality, so while our team (like any team) is bound to have one of those nights like we did tonight, the opponents are not going to suffer that very often against us.
I say all of that to say this; we cant all be lining up to jump off of the big bank building downtown after every loss to a team with a lesser record. Its going to happen, you just have to hope it doesnt happen very often and you certainly dont want it happening at home more than a couple of occasions but it will happen.
Im not making excuses mind you nor am I overly thrilled with tonights performance but under no circumstance am I going to offer up any ideas of changing the lineup or the roster all because we just lost to a team that actually took the best (record wise anyway) team in the league to overtime and then beat the second best team on their own court.
Do not sleep on Detroit. They are not a championship caliber team but Im telling you I dont want to see them in the playoffs. They are every bit as big as we are across the front line and if they are not stronger then IMO they are at least equally strong. I have never been a Jennings fan but he certainly plays much smarter for Cheeks than he ever did up for the Bucks and sadly he certainly outplayed his counter part tonight.
So while we did not have a great game a lot of that had to do with the way the Pistons were playing defense and most importantly the way they absolutely dominated the glass which was beyond embarrassing to watch.
So while I will cast a critical eye towards our local heros do not mistake that as disrespect for what the Pistons accomplished tonight, they were ready to play and took us out of the game right from the start.
Before the game started I knew Roy was going to have a hard night on offense. In the pre game warm ups he was missing point blank hook shots without other players even guarding him. Im not talking about one or two Im talking about one time he put the ball up from four different spots on the floor (3 hooks & 1 jumper) and he missed all three hooks and banked in the jumper. Hey, it happens. We dont like it happening but it does happen. But what killed me was his just overall lack of presence and sadly I hate to say it but if you go back and look at Roys post game reaction from our first win in Detroit it became apparent to everyone (including Andre Drummond) that Andre Drummond was in Roys head with his trash talking. Roy didnt like it and made the cardinal sin of making that public. So what is the first thing that happens tonight? Drummond jumps to the moon to slam back a missed shot on the first play of the game and immediately tells Roy all about it. Roy never recovered, even though Drummond was out of the game early due to foul trouble, you could see Roys face and demeanor were never the same. He never got position for his shot, he never was able to get rebounding position and defensively he was just off all night.
If there is any one thing that I do take away from the game, which really isnt much from this game but its more of an accumulation from a lot of our recent games, is that we have got to stop spotting teams a lead in the first half and then have to depend on huge second halves to save us. While our defense is superb, generally, our offense is at best scary and when our weapons are not hitting we really struggle to get anything going and as was proven tonight we cant just trade baskets and hope to win.
While I almost never criticize Frank because he is an absurdly good coach I do question two decisions he made tonight. In the 4th quarter you were brought back into the game by Luis Scola, unless Luis was ready to drop over (which he sure did not look gassed to me) why on Gods green earth did he take him out of the game. He was tearing up the Pistons with his mid range sniper game. If you felt you needed West back in the game, take out Roy who was giving us nothing.
My other question is really more of a philosophical thing & I know a lot of coachs dont believe in doing it but to me it just makes sense. When Lance hit that three to bring us to two why not foul Andre Drummond on purpose? He was still in the game and there is no way in hell he would have hit 2 free throws, he might have hit 1 but no way would he have hit 2.
Again I know that most coachs dont do the hack a method for principle but dag nab it sometimes it works and you have to go to it.
It was a scary game going into it because of what I said before about getting teams best every night and frankly we have just looked sluggish the past couple of games.
I dont know what to think about the game Wednesday in Miami.
Lets do grades.
Paul George: C+ That may be a harsh grade but I dont want people to look at his stat line tonight and pretend that he had a good game, he did not. Not only was he not hitting shots but he was not doing a really good job on Josh Smith either. Now part of that is not his fault as we were all treated to a dose of what can be called Good Josh (kind of like good and bad Lance) well actually for awhile in the 3rd he was great Josh. But there just seemed to be something off all night about him. He got lost on a couple of drives, did not seem to be able to penetrate on offense and obviously was missing some shots that he normally makes. He settled a few times too many for my taste on jumpers instead of challenging them but I always say that.
David West: B- Meh, got worked tonight by some unknown named Harrellson in the first half. Im just going to assume/pretend that he had never seen film of him and wasnt ready so he wont make that mistake again. Detroit has the one front line that are all as big as David West and maybe as close in strength as he is. David wasnt horrid but he certainly didnt set the world on fire either.
Roy Hibbert: D+ He was at least tall. Just one of those nights that thankfully we dont have to see very often. Im hoping that maybe seeing that small front line in Miami will get him back on track before he has to face Dwight Howard on Friday.
Lance Stephenson: A+ You cant ask for anything more. This game would probably have been a double digit loss and never have been close if it wasnt for Lance & Luis.
George Hill: D+ Grabbed some rebounds so that is always appreciated but other than that, completely unremarkable night from him. We really suffer when he allows his player to take plays off on the defensive end because he is not even an offensive option. In other words Jennings did not have to spend a whole lot of time or energy chasing George but George sure did have to blow out the after burners to chase him. Id really like him to find a nice middle ground on offense and try and stick with it.
Luis Scola: A+ Again based on what he is (backup 4) you cant ask for anything more. In fact the only thing more that could have been asked would have been for the coach and not him, in other words he should have played more.
C.J. Watson: B+ Solid backup point guard. In fact tonight I would have preferred him to play some more minutes as I thought he was far more aggressive on both ends of the floor. Scola gets most of the press and most of the accolades (deservedly so) but I think adding Watson to our group is of equal importance to our team. In years past he would easily have been our best point guard but now we have the luxury of having him come off of the bench.
Rasual Butler: B He is the type of player that title contending teams always seem to have. A savvy veteran who can still on occasion get the job done. Everybody wants youth and the excitement it brings but when you are going for the big prize you want a veteran who can come in, get to his spot and hit his shot while still able to defend. Butler has done that for that past two games & Im glad Frank is giving him the chance.
Ian Mahinmi: C You know all things considered the fact that he wasnt abused from end line to end line has to be taken as a victory. He didnt do anything good but he didnt do anything bad either so Ill just give him a C
Orlando Johnson: D The grade of D is not so much for his performance tonight but more along the lines of me seeing the D league in his near future. His shot is gone and you can tell every single time he goes up for his shot that he is now thinking about it which leads to a slight hesitation in his release. Dont know what went wrong or where but he has really blown a very big opportunity here as he could have secured all of or at least most of the backup wing positions early in the season.
Now as to the last part I dont want to make to big of a deal of but I would be remiss if I didnt say something. Because I certainly have reported it in the past when other players have done it on past teams so its only fair to bring up when these guys do it.
Lance and Paul got into a shouting match with each other on the bench tonight. It was over an offensive possession early in the 4th (I think) but it was pretty heated for a few min. (coaching staff in their pre huddle huddle away from the players). I couldnt tell who started it or what they were saying but it looked pretty bad for a few seconds there.
Now there did not seem to be any long lasting effect and they both spoke many times after this tiff civilly so I am defiantly going to write it off as a heat of the moment combat thing. But it did happen so while Im not concerned at all it still is worth noting.
Again I want to restate my feelings from the start. Its a loss, a home loss at that but still just a loss. We shake it off and move on to the next one and dont give this a second thought.
In honor of our victors from Detroit we shall hear from Detroit native Bob Segar.


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Just wondering if anyone else had other genetic tests. The BRA1,2 were for breast/ovarian cancer and the other two were for multiple cancers.
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Opened in November 1903, the Iroquois was designed by Benjamin Marshall, who also designed the Illinois Theatre, and would later design the Blackstone Theatre with future partner Charles Fox. It, like most of the legitimate houses of the day, was designed in the Beaux-Arts style, made popular by the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago a decade earlier. The interior was advertised in newspapers as "a temple of beauty" as well as being "absolutely fireproof", with an asbestos fire curtain.
On December 30, 1903, a month and a half after the Iroquois opened, comedian Eddie Foy was appearing onstage in the smash musical comedy "Mr. Bluebeard" to a standing-room only crowd of almost 1900. Painted canvas backdrops backstage placed too close to a spotlight caught on fire, quickly spreading to the stage area itself just as Foy was starting the second act. In a panic, those on stage rushed out the stage door, letting in a blast of air, which only fed the fire more, causing it to jump into the auditorium itself, quickly reaching to the balconies.
The asbestos curtain somehow jammed halfway down, leaving the theater to the mercy of the blaze. Despite Foy's pleas to the panicked crowd to stay calm and that the situation was under control, patrons ran to the exits in throngs only to find the doors opened inwards, and many were bolted shut from the outside.
Many people were trampled to death, as well as leaping to their deaths from the balconies or from fire escapes three or four floors above Randolph Street.
By the time it was all over, more than 600 men, women and children had perished in the blaze, making it the worst disaster in Chicago's history, inflicting a greater death toll than the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, in which about 250 died.
Though the auditorium was heavily damaged by the fire, the Iroquois was structurally sound, and was rebuilt and reopened less than a year later, as Hyde and Behman's Music Hall, which presented vaudeville. In 1905, the theater became the Colonial, which was, like the Iroquois, a legitimate playhouse.
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Greetings Mpol. I posted my recollection to one of the Canadian theatres listed on CT. In hopes someone might also recall the ban I referred to.
Since our experience was in 1967, and the fire that drove the ban was recent as of then, it would have occurred after your above timeline of late
50's/early60's. Also we were 7 & 11, and not teenagers.
My mother also recalled our Canadian encounter when I asked. Because it reminded her of a similar experience she, her mother & small brothers had at the Gold Coast(Village Theatre) at Clark & North in Chicago, in the `40's.
Though a fire was not the reason there or then. The Gold Coast at one time just didn't admit children to anything.
Hopefully someone will recall the Canadian theatre where the fire took place, and the subsequent ban that followed.
For how long it remained in effect, and if it was isolated to Montreal would be helpful to know too.
The Laurier Palace Thearte in Montreal, was the theatre that a 1927 fire apparently impacted laws for over 40 years regarding children attending cinemas. If you Wikipedia "Laurier Palace Theatre Fire", it gives the entire story. The subsequent laws seemed even more complex than just a reaction to that fire.
Expo `67 is also mentioned in the article, and that is when we were in Montreal.
CT only has a "Le Laurier" Theatre in Montreal listed. I will post about the Wiki story there as well.
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View link Here is a picture from its brief tenure as Hyde & Behman's
Review of a play about the Iroquois fire
Expandable link from Calumet 412, with additional pics not in the Photo Section. Eerie that the finale of the show that night was "Then Away We Go".
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Potholders! In various stages of completion...
I finished 2 and noticed they weren't quite the same size, so I decided that 7"x7.5" will be my standard... as most people probably prefer a set that match, in terms of size, at least.
This made a decent dent in my scraps, thank goodness!
No pattern as usual, I just wing it.
Basic instructions:
~ Sew fabric strips of varying widths together until you get a square about 7.5"x8"
~ Use some sort of heat-resistant material for the batting, I used Quilted Ironing Board Covering which was suggested by an employee at JO-Anns.
~ Cut heat resistant material about 8.5"x9"
~ Choose a coordinating cotton (or home dec weight) fabric for backing, make it larger than the batting.
~ Sandwich all 3 layers together (I use quilt basting spray, LOVE it!)
~ Quilt as desired.
~ Choose another coordinating fabric and bind just like a quilt. Add loop if desired.
I experimented a little bit, love the wavy quilting!
Was it dumb of me to make girly pink potholders? Anyone out there have a pink kitchen?
Who knows, some bachelorette might be dying to own pink potholders. Or orange ones, for that matter.
One can hope.And I'll be honest.
I haven't actually tested a handmade potholder yet so I was skeptical as to the heat-resistant-ness of the batting I used. Everyone online seems to use a layer or two of Insulbright... but it just seems so thin to me. Yeah, I like to be different. So I just ran upstairs, put a bowl of water in the microwave, and boiled it. Success! The ironing board stuff protected my hand and made for a nice cushy cooking experience.
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A Study of FG-3019 in Subjects With Liver Fibrosis Due to Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
This study has been terminated.
(Study terminated due to an unexpected prominent effect of entecavir alone in this patient population.)
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The overall goal of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of FG-3019 for reversing liver fibrosis in subjects with chronic hepatitis B infection who are beginning antiviral therapy with entecavir. This Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study will enroll subjects with chronic active hepatitis B infection and liver fibrosis (Ishak score ≥2) who are eligible for antiviral therapy.
|Liver Fibrosis Due to Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
|Drug: FG-3019 Drug: Placebo Drug: Entecavir
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of FG-3019 in Subjects With Liver Fibrosis Due to Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
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MedlinePlus related topics: Hepatitis Hepatitis A Hepatitis B
Drug Information available for: EntecavirU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by FibroGen:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To determine the efficacy of FG-3019 administered every 3 weeks for 45 weeks on liver fibrosis in subjects with chronic active hepatitis B infection on entecavir therapy [ Time Frame: every 3 weeks for 45 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- To evaluate the safety, tolerability pharmacokinetic profiles of FG-3019 in the target population [ Time Frame: every 3 weeks for 45 weeks ]
|Study Start Date:
|August 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: FG-3019 Placebo
Placebo will be administered at 15-45 mg/kg every 3 weeks by IV infusion in a total volume of at least 250 mL in normal saline.
Drug: Placebo
Placebo will be administered every 3 weeks by intravenous (IV) infusion in a total volume of at least 250 mL in normal saline.Drug: Entecavir
Other Name: Entecavir Dispersible (generic)
Experimental: FG-3019
FG-3019 at a dose of 15-45 mg/kg will be administered every 3 weeks by IV infusion in a total volume of at least 250 mL in normal saline.
Drug: FG-3019
FG-3019 at a dose of 15-45 mg/kg will be administered every 3 weeks by IV infusion in a total volume of at least 250 mL in normal saline.Drug: Entecavir
Other Name: Entecavir Dispersible (generic)
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Inclusion Criteria
- Signed informed consent
- Age of 18 to 75 years, inclusive
- HBsAg positive for ≥24 weeks prior to screening
- Liver fibrosis, confirmed by biopsy and histology
- Willing to use contraception
Exclusion Criteria:
- Female subjects who are pregnant or nursing
- Prior antiviral therapy, with the exception of interferon therapy >6 months prior to Day 1
- Severe heart failure
- Present hepatocellular carcinoma and history of other cancers
- Severe anemia
- Advanced kidney disease
- Immunosuppressive therapy within 24 weeks prior to screening
- Alcohol or drug abuse within the 12 months prior to screening
- Trauma or surgical procedures requiring hospitalization within 8 weeks prior to Day 1
- Planned elective surgery during the study including 9 weeks following the final dose of study drug
- History of allergy against nucleoside analogs or human, humanized, chimeric, or murine monoclonal antibodies
- Inability to cooperate with study personnel or a history of noncompliance to the medical regimen (i.e., subjects who would be expected to comply poorly with the treatment)
- Clinically significant medical or psychiatric condition considered a high risk for participation in an investigational study
- Morbid obesity (body mass index [BMI] >40)
- Inadequate IV access
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|Hong Kong
|Queen Mary Hospital
|Pokfulam, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
|Ruttonjee Hospital
|Wanchai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
|Prince of Wales Hospital
|Shatin, Kowloon, Hong Kong
|Princess Margaret Hospital
|Kowloon, Hong Kong
|Tuen Mun Hospital
|New Territories, Hong Kong
|Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital
|Tai Po, Hong Kong
|Siriraj Hospital
|Siriaj, Bangkok Noi, Thailand, 10700
|Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital
|Amphur Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50200
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|September 30, 2010
|Last Updated:
|August 12, 2016
Keywords provided by FibroGen:
Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF)
human IgG1 monoclonal antibody
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Communicable Diseases
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis, Chronic
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B, Chronic
Liver Cirrhosis
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Virus Diseases
Enterovirus Infections
Picornaviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Pathologic Processes
Hepadnaviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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The Curse of Europa (Europa Mission) Brian Kayser
Publication Date: 2/6/13
You are invited to accompany a crew of eight astronauts on their mission to the Jupiter ice-moon named Europa. Their mission is relatively straight forward, look for evidence of life in a vast ocean, which is trapped beneath a thick blanket of ice. There is one problem though... "The Curse!"
Over the past 36 years, man has been trying to explore Europa. Every mission to date has ended in failure. Now in 2056, with a faster space craft, the Global Space Organization is trying one more mission. This fully manned mission will attempt to put humans on the surface to search for liquid water, and possibly life. Will this mission finally be the one to succeed, or will it end in failure as well... or worse?
Follow Lt. Commander Patrick Turkovitch, Dr. Juliana Evans, and six other astronauts as they try to make history by being the first humans to set foot on the Jovian moon. Will they find life deep in the oceans of Europa, will they find romance, or will the find that the curse is for real? What are they willing to do to ensure their mission is a success? Find out in "The Curse of Europa"
Essays for the 99% - The Auction - The Choice by John David
Published 1/26/12
"A four-course meal for the mind, served through the drive-up window."
"This writer is spot on . . . making him one of the biggest dreamers in America at the present time. His writing is eloquent and concise."
". . . every American not currently in the 1% should read this book and think hard about the ideas."
The Essays for the 99% are the voice of the speechless, the dream of the hopeless, and the passion of the true Patriots who love this great nation enough to want to save it.
This is The Auction, and The Choice. Our government is for sale to the highest bidder, and there will be no "winner" for the American people.
There is a word for those who sell something that they do not "own," and that word is "criminal."
Make Money With Ebay by Gerald Zimmerman
Publication 2/21/13
Everywhere you look these days, people are searching for a way to raise some money to live on, or to supplement what they have. Millions of Americans are out of work, and many have given up on getting a job.
Sadly, very few jobs are to be found. And the situation at home becomes a nightmare, something they never thought they would be involved in.
People who are used to making good healthy incomes are finding that their unemployment checks are running out, and just keeping their head above the financial waters is going to be a real problem for them.
They discover quickly that they can only ask friends and family for money just so many times, and then that source of cash dries up. But the grocer and the gas station still want their money when making a purchase from them, and the mortgage, and the car payment, and the kids clothing, and the food, and electricity for the house, and a few dollars to spend. Those things seem like an impossibility.
All of this is causing a huge part of our population to become depressed and down.
So begins the text in this book, Make Money With eBay by Gerald Zimmerman. In this day of difficult financial situations, and lost jobs, and failing economies, people everywhere are looking for just a little something to help with their personal finances.
In this book, Zimmerman presents the idea of finding things around the house, and at thrift stores and yard sales and from friends that might be sold on eBay. Thousands upon thousands of people are doing just that, and many are making very handsome incomes online.
This is a book that is a must for those who need a lift, a shot in the arm so to speak, and an idea of what to do to support their life and their families.
Make Your Money Work for You: How to End Your Financial Depression and Secure Your Future by Justin Skibinski
Publication: 1/17/13
Have you ever wondered if there was another way to make money other than having a job? Have you ever wanted to make your money work for you, instead of you working for your money? Do you want to start acting like the wealthy 1% just by making a few changes in the way you utilize your own money?
So whats all this then? Is this another eBook on getting rich quick? Fortunately, no. Make Money Work For You was written to start my lifelong goal of financial security for all who want it. It scratches the surface of the social norms that govern how we ought to deal with our money, while showing you what you must do to defeat said norms.
The tricks and tips in this eBook are essentially frameworks and guidelines that you must follow to become part of the new rich that is burgeoning in our country. There is a new rich in this world and in America in particular. These men and women are not billionaires, but they do live the lifestyle. They have worked hard to setup ways of making a decent amount of money without having to do much of anything after the initial setup.
Finally, for how much this eBook is written about serious matters, I write in a somewhat humorous, nonchalant manner and I hope you take my jokes and humor lightly. I do like having fun - I had a lot of fun writing this eBook and I hope you can enjoy the short ride it has to offer.
Best 100 Kindle Fire HD Apps: MKW lIDW way qirh Kinslw Diew HS: UpsRWS mexh 2013 by Michael K. Edwards
Published 2/26/13
While Kindle Fire HD is designed for reading, you can now load your favorite gadget with a number of free and paid applications to enjoy. These apps will not only improve your reading experience, but will also give you better and increased chances to read and keep track of other sources of entertainment. This book unveils the top 100 apps available for Kindle Fire HD and reasons why they are the right choice for all Kindle Fire HD users.
At the end of this book, you will be able to count your favorite list of apps on your fingers after giving most of them an enthusiastic and fun-filled trial. Simply click on the name of the application or the picture to learn more about the Kindle Fire HD apps available on Amazon.com.


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DETROIT (AP) -- The jury has ended its first day of deliberations in the corruption trial of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
The lack of a verdict Tuesday isn't a surprise, especially after a five-month trial with dozens of witnesses. Jurors got the case Friday but didn't spend much time together before going home for a long weekend.
Kilpatrick is on trial with his father Bernard and friend Bobby Ferguson, whose construction company got millions of dollars in city work. The government says Kwame Kilpatrick rigged contracts to benefit Ferguson and get a share of the spoils.
Kwame Kilpatrick is also charged with other crimes. The Kilpatricks and Ferguson deny any wrongdoing.
The government says Kilpatrick enjoyed a "tidal wave" of cash after winning election in 2001. He resigned in 2008.


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text: GM Display Expands In Chicago January 3, 2008 12:00 AM The list of manufacturers who choose Chicago to stage the largest displays they produce anywhere in the world has grown again. General Motors has increased its Chicago footprint by an additional 22,000 sq. ft., totaling approximately 186,000 sq. ft. starting at the 2008 edition in the nation's premier exposition center, McCormick Place. The Chicago Auto Show currently utilizes 1.3 million sq. ft. of "Class A" space with full 40' tall ceilings—and all on the same floor. The new GM display will bring all of the General's brands together in the North Hall of McCormick Place. "We're thrilled to have GM express its confidence in Chicago's importance," said Bob Loquercio, chairman of the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. "We also want to acknowledge the cooperation of a large group of manufacturers who have relocated to new homes to accommodate this major shift of in our floor plan." Steve Hill, General Motors North Central Regional Manager said, "We're excited to have all of our brands grouped together for our customers. We'll be able to showcase and feature our industry leading design and technology, as well as our vision for alternative fuels. "While we're celebrating our past 100 years, Chicago will help us to better tell the story of our future," said Hill. Auto Show General Manager Jerry Cizek said, "People keep asking us how we're able to take care of requests for more space. Actually, Chicago is the only major show in the United States with room to grow. If someone wanted more space our response would be to 'Bring it on!' Not only will the increase in size of the GM display (featuring its Centennial Anniversary celebration display) provide a dramatic new look to the North Hall, but will bring new consumer views to the entire show. It's always good to jumble up the deck a bit and with this move we'll do exactly that. We think the public will love it." "There's no spot on our show floor that doesn't maximize an exhibitor's ability to reach the public," continued Cizek. "The size of the show coupled with its multiple entrance access points result in an ideal situation for all of our exhibitors. The brilliant design of McCormick Place makes production of the biggest automotive exposition in North America a much easier and cost-effective proposition." Chrysler Corporation's 192,000 sq. ft. display, replete with a half-mile long indoor test track, will again provide a formidable platform to stage its world premier of the production Dodge Challenger. They're going to need elbow room for what will surely be a sea of consumers, all craning their necks to see the next object of their automotive fantasies. The Chrysler, GM and Ford displays alone total more than a half million square feet. That's bigger than most shows in the United States. "It's really not a space race for the biggest display," said Loquercio. "What's important is that exhibitors from all over the world all know that Chicago has the capability to accommodate virtually any request made of us in Class A space right on the main floor. "Additionally, we have the best infrastructure to stage the nation's biggest auto show. We're blessed with a burgeoning first class hotel population—including two of the top five-rated properties in the world—that offers 69,000 hotel rooms within a 15-minute drive of McCormick Place; a city that's central for air travel from anywhere in the world; unparalleled restaurants and a dedicated labor force that constructs this gigantic show in a mere seven days. "Why wouldn't we be proud? We have what everyone else wants." Back to News


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Landover, Md. -- Two-and-a-half years after joining the company, Robin Michel is leaving as president of the Giant-Landover division of Ahold USA to pursue other opportunities, the company confirmed Monday.
Michel will depart at the end of the month, according to Ahold USA spokesperson Sara Neumann. She will be replaced on a temporary basis as operations chief by Don Sussman, executive VP supply chain at Ahold, while the company conducts a search for a successor.
Michel, a veteran of Milwaukee-based Roundy's Supermarket, joined Giant in June 2008 as executive VP and general manager. Her appointment as the Maryland-based supermarket chain's top manager was part of a major overhaul in management and operational structure at both Giant and its Braintree, Mass.-based parent company, a division of the Dutch-based Ahold retail conglomerate.
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text: St. Paul Lutheran could merge with Trinity Evangelical By Lori Kersey May 10, 2013 Story Share Lawrence Pierce St. Paul Lutheran Church, which started more than 120 years ago, is for sale. The congregation will likely merge with another Lutheran church on the East End, an official said. Lawrence Pierce The West Virginia State University Choir, under the direction of Dr. Dirk Johnson, performs during a concert series at St. Paul Lutheran Church. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- After more than 120 years in the community, an East End church will likely close its doors soon, a church official said.The congregation of St. Paul Lutheran Church, founded in 1892, could merge with that of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. The churches are about a half-mile apart.St. Paul's church building is up for sale and has a potential buyer, said congregation president George Schwarz.The problem for the church has been low attendance, he said.Forty years ago the church hosted 250 people on a given Sunday and nearly 300 on special occasion Sundays, he said. Today, about 20 people attend on an average Sunday, he said."That's a real strain on finances," Schwarz said. "We're having to operate on endowment funds. Those are finite. [There's] going to be a point where they're gone."Schwarz attributes the attendance problems to fewer people going to church in general these days. Some churches do well, he said, but most churchgoers are looking for activities and trips to various places."When you get to be small like our church, you can't offer those things," he said.Trinity started in 1924 as an offshoot of St. Paul after members of the two congregations had a disagreement. "I'm not sure of the issue," Schwarz said. "It may have been [about whether] you can be a member of a lodge or not. That was a long time ago and we're not enemies anymore."In fact, the churches have a good relationship with one another and have similar interests, Schwarz said. Both are active in the same East End organizations, he said.Still, the idea of closing is sad for St. Paul members, Schwarz said."But we're excited about the opportunity the merged church has," Schwarz said. "Even though St. Paul will close after all these years, we'll keep going in another place."The congregation of St. Paul met for the first time at the home of one of its members in 1892. Its first building -- a small frame church -- was built by 1894 at the corner of Court and Brown streets. The church's present building on Lee Street was dedicated Nov. 8, 1916. The church organ accompanist, Ralph Mills, has organized a concert series this month in celebration of the church's long history. The next concert is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. Wednesday and features the music of German composer Felix Mendelssohn. There is another concert at the same time a week later, on May 22.Mills said the concert series is dedicated to the church's history, the memory of John Jarvis, a former St. Paul's choirmaster and organist for more than 21 years, and in honor of James Litton, a former St. Paul member and retired director of the American Boychoir School.Before the churches can merge, both congregations must agree with a two-thirds vote. If both churches don't agree to merge, the alternative for St. Paul is that each member of the congregation goes their own way.Schwarz is confident that won't happen, though."I honestly believe the merger will go through," he said. "The merged church offers a whole lot to our members that they will be interested in."There are all kinds of opportunities for us over there to be involved in the community and be a church that serves the people. Our members will grieve over the loss of St. Paul, there's no doubt about it." Charles Young, president of Trinity's congregation, said his church has formed a committee to consider the possible merger."I think everything is progressing very positively at this point, but I don't want to make any speculations," he said. "That would be premature."If they did merge, the church would keep Trinity's name and current location, Young added.Schwarz said St. Paul could financially afford to continue through the end of 2014."At that point we'd have to do something," he said. "We'd like to do something sooner. We don't want to spend all the money doing just worship services."Schwarz did not say who the potential buyer is, but that whomever it is does not intend on using the building as a church. That's something that grieves the members of the congregation, he said.Schwarz is comforted by the fact that none of the churches St. Paul started still exist today. Paul is the missionary from biblical times for whom the church is named."They come and they go. It happens," Schwarz said. "It happens for a variety of reasons. The larger church still goes on. Just because of this particular building closing doesn't mean it's the end of anything really. It just changes." Reach Lori Kersey at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-1240. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Man charged after motorcycle pursuit early Sunday 2 Former State Police captain now chief in Winfield 3 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 4 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 5 'Heroin(e)' spotlights women helping combat Huntington's drug crisis Scenes from the week: May 11, 2013 Previous Story Surgeon: Pneumonia likely killed 'Stonewall' Jackson Next Story


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I was surprised no one posted this yet.
Doss arrested
Maybe it was a good thing we drafted all those DB's
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I was surprised no one posted this yet.
Doss arrested
Maybe it was a good thing we drafted all those DB's
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Amazing - simply amazing that a player can be this stupid.
The best exercise of the human heart is reaching down and picking someone else up.
Just last night I was talking about how the Colts still weren't going to win it this year, but that our pass defense would good with Doss, Big Bob, and the new CB. So much for that.
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I'm still pretty mad about this. Jesus, what a dumbass.
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The way Dungy operates I'll be surprised if Doss isn't cut before camp.
Giordano probably would have played more anyway
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
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I agree with btowncolt, I feel like Doss was a solid tackler, but he was horrid in pass coverage.
I think a secondary of Marlin Jackson - Bob Sanders - Donald Strickland - Joseph Jefferson (if he can be healthy a whole season), plus reserves of Nick Harper, Matt Giordano, Gerome Sapp, Jason David, and Kelvin Hayden will be a damn fine defensive secondary rotation, with good depth.
This dumb arse incident, may have bought Doss a ticket out of town;
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Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports the Indianapolis Colts called teams this week in an effort to trade S Mike Doss. The amazing part is the phone calls happened after his weekend arrest on gun charges.


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October 21, 2013 — Last February, as I reviewed the 2012 Catalyst Census: Financial Post 500 Women Senior Officers and Top Earners, I was challenged to find anything positive to say about a .4 percent change over two years.
Still, when I stepped back from the uninspiring data, something "felt different." Perhaps it was the number and credibility of business leaders speaking intentionally, passionately, and publicly—business leaders who were supporting their words with action by sponsoring women and being champions for change in their organizations, industries, and communities.
It may have been a growing recognition in Canada of moves in other countries to increase the role of women as senior business decision-makers, and the competitive advantage that having more women leaders brings to a nation's economy.
Since February, we have some concrete evidence to support that sense of change:
The government took action in the form of a federal advisory council to increase women's representation on boards across Canada, and the Ontario Securities Commission drafted "comply and explain" legislation.
Around 20 FP500 companies signed the Catalyst Accord, setting a goal for increasing women on corporate boards to help lift the average representation across the FP500 to 25% by 2017 .
Have we reached a "tipping point"? I hope so. But I don't think we can assume that the scale will tip without some active intervention.
Enter our 2013 Catalyst Canada Honours (CCH) Champions—all game changers. Using their own positions to challenge and influence change in the status quo, these six bold business leaders have created a significant shift in attitudes and practices in their own companies, and in the Canadian business community.
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Their profound personal commitment cascades through their companies and into their communities. Our CCH Champions are changing attitudes and creating work environments where women can thrive and reach their full potential. And they have proven that sponsorship works. Many of the women who have received their support are now moving into leadership roles, bringing with them a deep understanding of the critical impact of a sponsor and creating opportunities for talented women and men to advance.
Our CCH Champions have made it a priority to ensure that businesses tap the brilliance of all available talent—men and women alike—to develop future leaders. As we salute them, let's also follow their example. Because transforming the workplace begins with individual efforts. And our Catalyst Canada Honours Champions have proven that individual efforts can have a profound impact—not only on women, but on our economy, corporate Canada, and the world.


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Indiana gets rid of two future expirings (Murphy and Ford) and continues the youth movement with Martin and Thompson all while picking up an expiring in Ilgauskas.
Sacramento gets rid of Martin to further develop Evans, picks up two talented and young players in Hickson and Rush, and gets a huge expiring in Ray Allen, eliminating a lot of future salary.
Cleveland gets Murphy in exchange for Ilgauskas and Hickson.
Boston gets legit backup to Rondo for only the cost of his next year's salary and an expiring in exchange for a frequently injured Ray Allen whom they may or may not be looking to trade.
Why it doesn't:
Despite unloading two large contracts for 2010-2011, Indiana may not wish to part with young talent in Brandon Rush and/or think that Martin's value matches his cost.
Sacramento may not want to give up talent like Martin and Thompson for Hickson and Rush.
Cleveland seems to have already agreed to give up Ilgauskas and Hickson for Murphy.
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In post-apocalyptic news, Emil dropped me a note that over on Dark Horizons there's a post referencing an Entertainment Weekly story that Viggo Mortensen is in talks about playing the role of the father in a movie adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's "The Road," a book that has been very popular around the office. I borrowed a copy from Josh Jones and finally got around to reading it during my trip to Leipzig.
Anyway, Viggo would be fracking awesome. He's perfect. Hope they get him, and can't wait to see who they get for his kid. Not familiar with the work of the guys they have doing the adaptation (Joe Penhall) or directing (John Hillcoat), but I'd love to see this movie happen. As bleak a picture as has ever been painted of a post-nuclear world.
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Campbell takes over C. Young's outfield role
PHILADELPHIA -- The Chris Young signing didn't pay off for the Mets, and it's now up to Eric Campbell to assume his role in the outfield.
Young, who was designated for assignment after Friday night's game, saw time in left field against left-handed starters. But the $7.25 million investment only hit .205 with eight homers in 254 at-bats, leading to his departure Friday night when he was designated for assignment.
"We're in a spot now where we want to see some young guys," Mets manager Terry Collins said.
Campbell is now the Mets' answer in left field against lefties, beginning with a start as the cleanup hitter against Phillies lefty Cole Hamels on Saturday night.
Campbell had his average up to .343 on July 12, but after going 4-for-26 since, he began Saturday at .304.
"No. 1 is I think we've got to get him back to do what he does best and that's use the field to hit," Collins said. "If you look at some of the at-bats, see where he struck out, looks like he's kind of been pulling more a little bit. And I don't know if he's got power in his thoughts, but where he's had success, he's hit hit the ball up the middle, he's hit the ball right-center, left-center field. We need to get him back doing that."
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HOSPICE staff and patients have celebrated three decades of 'bright and positive' end-of-life care in Blackburn.
Saturday was the 30th anniversary of East Lancashire Hospice, with the annual Sunflower Appeal being launched to mark the milestone.
Chairman Audrey Platt said the hospice had changed dramatically since she first visited as a doctor in the mid-1980s, with 10 individual rooms now complemented by a host of support services.
She said: "The first time I visited the hospice was almost 30 years ago, as a doctor seeing a patient.
"That patient had cancer and was looked after in a small bay and the beds were separated by curtains. This was a new service and the nurses were thrilled to be part of it.
"Thirty years on the building has grown, the facilities are modern and we are supported by many, many volunteers.
"Our watchword is still 'caring with compassion'.
"Even now, some people imagine the hospice to be negative and depressing, (but) on the contrary it is bright and positive. We are here to enrich life, however short, and enable people to die in dignity."
The hospice was founded by Dr Merton Seigleman – who was just 16 when he watched his mother die in pain from a vicious cancer in 1939.
It became an independent charity in 2008, which means it is heavily reliant on fundraising efforts and donations from the public.
The next development at Park Lee Road will be the newly designed garden, which is due to fully open in September.
There was a ceremony at the hospice on Saturday afternoon to mark the anniversary, with dozens of people making donations to have the name of a loved one displayed on a wooden sunflower.


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The Experience of Samadhi: An In-Depth Exploration of Buddhist Meditation (Paperback)
An In-Depth Exploration of Buddhist Meditation
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"A balanced, intelligent, and indispensable guide to the range of Buddhist teachings on samadhi. Written by an accomplished meditator."—Gil Fronsdal, author and translator, The Dhammapada
"A comprehensive study of the state of deep concentration known as samadhi. One of the most helpful aspects of the book is the clear distinction between 'mindfulness' and 'concentration,' two terms that are often only vaguely defined in primary sources. The book provides an alternative perspective for Zen students and a corrective for those who misunderstand Zen as a 'short-cut' method which obviates the need for deep concentration."—Mountain Record
" The Experience of Samadhi provides a wonderfully broad overview of the role of concentration in Buddhist meditation as well as in-depth exploration of meditative experience. This book is a valuable and inspiring resource."—Joseph Goldstein, author of One Dharma and A Heart Full of Peace
"This book will be strongly welcomed not only by all those who sit on the meditation cushion but also by many who want to know about the experiences of meditative concentration and unification of the mind. It will be a classic, a manual and resource book lasting for generations. This is a five-star book. Actually, six stars."—Christopher Titmuss, author of An Awakened Life