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THE clue was in the name, and Winchester women weren't afraid to get dirty in the name of charity this weekend.
Pretty Muddy saw approximately 1500 women from across the city don their pink t-shirts and waterproofs to brave the five-kilometre course on Saturday, June 7, at Winchester Garrison Ground and University Sports Stadium.
Similar to Race for Life, the course was only open to women, and included crawling, climbing, and muddy obstacles.
It is one of just 19 new events from Cancer Research UK.
Fiona Miller, Cancer Research UK's South East events manager, said: "Nothing could dampen their spirits - we had such an amazing crowd!
"There was of course the lightening storm, which was added excitement for everyone. I was really worried about how people would find it, and then I came outside to see people rolling around in the mud!"
She added: "The atmosphere was like nothing I have ever experienced before, everybody had such a good time. We couldn't have asked for it to go any better."
Every day 120 people across the South East are diagnosed with cancer, and last year's Race for Life raised an incredible £127,618.
Fiona said: "We keep the Just Giving pages open for a couple of weeks after the event, so we don't know how much has been raised yet."
The charity receives no government funding, and with the help of people from the South East they intend to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.
Sunday (June 8) saw the fundraising continue, with the 10k and five-kilometre Race for Life events at the same venue.


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ALL-ROUNDER Ben Child paid tribute to the coaching of his father and grandfather after a career-best performance.
The 20-year-old left-arm seamer led Canon Frome to a 141-run victory over Ombersley with figures of 7-23 after his 50 with the bat had helped lay the foundations for success for the Worcestershire League Division Six leaders.
He then capped a memorable weekend 24 hours later by hitting his highest score with the bat, 83 in a friendly against Aston Ingham.
But it was the Ledbury bowler's exploits as Canon Frome dismissed their opponents for just 104 in 33.1 overs that caught the eye.
Child ripped through the top and middle order as well as claiming a run out.
He was coached by his father David, who introduced him to the game aged three, and grandfather Alan, both former batsman and bowler respectively.
Child, who wins a £25 Fearnley Factory Shop voucher as the latest Worcester News player-of-the-week, said: "My grandfather has coached me on my bowling and told me where to put it and everything went right.
"I haven't inherited his pace but it's always helpful having someone with years of bowling experience.
"He will always tell me when I am doing something wrong but it's helped me to improve.
"The pitch dried up a little bit in the afternoon but I put the ball in the right areas from the first over and it paid off."
Child, who has come through the junior ranks at the club, also made the most of being promoted to opening batsman after Canon Frome had lost the toss.
He added: "I haven't opened for the club in a while, I normally bat lower down at six so that was a nice chance to get more time at the crease.
"I haven't been batting too badly and I am top of the club averages so they thought they would give me some more game-time. My dad has helped me a lot with my batting."


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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Test Drive
Sure, the Hummer-dwarfing Marauder starts at around half a million dollars. But for your megabucks you get a fully functional roving fortress. With room for a crew of two up front, plus eight in the back (in standard configuration), the Marauder is designed to withstand impact from mines or IEDs. It even took a C4 charge to its undercarriage in an infamous TV segment, so it's tough enough to survive the end of days. The Marauder is the perfect choice for those who fear coming under attack by the armies of the undead, as it can be fitted with a turret up top and has options for extra armor or provision capacity. The thing drinks gasoline, but if you can afford the Marauder, you can afford to keep it in gas in a dystopian wasteland.
Once service stations have become ghostly ruins and your local mechanic has joined the walking dead, reliability will be the name of the game. And the 1990s Grand Cherokee was hard to kill—ask anyone who has ever owned one. It wasn't particularly pretty or aerodynamic or quick, but the Grand was all kinds of tough. For well under $10,000 (and in many cases under $5000) you can grab one of these gems from the 1993 to 1998 model years. The ZJ is a cheap four-wheel-drive option that is easy to service and for which you'll have no trouble finding spare parts, as they are absolutely everywhere. They may not have the bulky, intimidating looks of the military-derived SUVs, but the Grand Cherokee will be there for you and treat you as well as you treat it. Scratch that—it'll treat you far better than you treat it.
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Barnet Council has confirmed the cancellation of the poll in Colindale ward following the death of Green Party candidate Jessica Yorke.
As is required by electoral law, a new election will be held in the ward within 35 working days of the May 22 election date.
It is understood Jessica passed away several days ago following a long battle with cancer.
Polling for the European Parliamentary elections will still go ahead and all polling stations in the ward will be open as planned.
All the other candidates in the Colindale ward local elections will remain nominated.
Chief executive of Barnet Council and returning officer Andrew Travers said: "It is with great sadness we have learned of the death of a local candidate following a serious illness.
"My thoughts go out to their family at this difficult time. I will be announcing a new date for the election as soon as possible."


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Here's a cover of Depeche Mode's song To Have and to Hold. The Korg Volcas and Arturia Microbrute help out. From the greatest album of all time Music for the Masses.
"I need to be cleansed, It's time to make amends. For all of the fun. The damage is done." – Depeche Mode
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Kanlo quietly opened in a former art gallery in Tribeca in early January. This tiny tea and candle shop is minimalist, with just a few shelves displaying tins of loose leaf tea and scented candles. You can purchase any of their house teas by the cup for $1.75.
Bypass the ordinary flavors here—Kanlo's strength lies with more unusual offerings. The soursop tea is clean-flavored with a lemony aftertaste. Warm cups of Creme Brulee and Chocolate tea (with dark chocolate chips blended into the tea leaves) offer intoxicating, bold aromas, but drink up as light, delicate versions of the scent. Milk or sugar is available if you request it, but the owner urges you to have the tea plain and pure.
5 Harrison Street, New York, NY 10013 (map)
About the author: Originally from Honolulu, Kathy YL Chan writes A Passion For Food, where she chronicles her eats and travels adventures between Hawai'i, New York and beyond.


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Remember Us? We're Still Around.Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
Soft plastic we're made of and have been for a long, long time.
No need to remove us before going to bed.
When using us there are no annoying clips or pins to bend,
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Just wrap it around the stem, fold and secure.
What are we?
HintWe're named after our shape.
AnswerSpoolies hair rollers. Unlike conventional hair rollers, which are hard and unforgiving, Spoolies are small soft pliable plastic hair curlers introduced around 1945. They are easy to use and sleep in. Shaped like a spool, simply wrap hair around the stem, and fold the top over to secure. There are no pins or clips.
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Here are three more 'miracles' from the creative mind of Peter Duffie. You will find the necessary cards for two of these routines included in the booklet. You will use regular cards from your deck to present the third routine.
Study the effects with great care and you'll have three amazing miracles to present to your audiences!
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Ahmad Elatab/Jackson Lee/Splash news online
A lot of you couldn't fathom spending $42,000 on this Louis Vuitton patchwork bag, but Beyonce begs to differ!
The Simpsons visit Paris with Linda Evangelista in Harper Bazaar's August issue and model the latest fashions from top designers like Chanel and Versace.
Earlier this week was the 10th anniversary of Gianni Versace's death. A two-part ballet titled "Thank you, Gianni, with love," was performed in his memory.
It's not just fake handbags we have to watch out for anymore, BellaSugar reminds you to keep an eye out for fake cosmetics.
Victoria Beckham hopes to pass on her designer bags to a future daughter.
Target has snatched up another great designer for its stores. Take a peek at Hollywould for Target, which launches in the fall.
Keep your dog smelling great with Sexy Beast, a fragrance with hints of vanilla, bergamot, patchouli, mandarin and nutmeg. The cute bottles were designed by Karim Rashid.
Forbes magazine has named Gisele the richest supermodel in the world for raking in a whopping $33 million in one year.
Gorgeous sisters Penelope and Monica Cruz launch their new line for Mango.


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LITTLETON signed off their St Mary's Hospice Midland Combination Premier Division campaign in style with a 4-1 demolition of Pilkington XXX.
The hosts went ahead when 11th-placed Littleton failed to cut out a cross and Lodge volleyed in from 14 yards.
Fine skill from Jamie Clarke saw him equalise on 28 minutes before his header was pushed away.
From the corner, Matt Mitchell finished off Stuart Hall's cross-shot from close range.
Jack Wood added a third in the second-half after good work from Clarke and Hall before Jamie Insall wrapped up the scoring on 75 minutes.


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Topic: CD promo's - genuine or fake?
Hey maybe you guys can give me some advice - I've tried the Hooj board, but no luck!
There are a lot of promo's kickin' around on CD as well as vinyl, especially on ebay. I no that some are obviously genuine for example the Spooky - 'Belong' that I brought which is in a case with cover design and info. by Deviant.
But, what about these 'In House' promos - usually a white piece of paper with tracks written on in black. I'm new to this so maybe it's obvious, but are these genuine or just copies made by people straight from vinyl. For example I purchased a Paris & Sharp CD - 'Aphrodite' with 8 tracks on it (including some nice Marcello Castelli mixes to boot - and all for 75p)!
Some that I own have release info on others don't. I'm still trying to get hold of my amp / speakers from my mate so I haven't been able to DJ yet, but I've never discounted CDs as being useful - especially as there more practical for home listening as well - and obviously at prices sometimes as cheap as 75p, its seems theyr'e quite good for the money! It's just that I don't like the idea of forking out lots of money for the more expensive ones if its just lining the pocket of someone who's copied them next to nothing. Neither do I want to rip off artists and labels.
Any advice appreciated. Apologies to those at Hooj.com who may have already read this on their board and wondering if their experiencing deja vu!!!
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Hi Guys - haven't been on here in ages.
My idea started from being annoyed that there is a gap in the web that fails to show some news I would like. So for my own sake I want to start collating that news, which I know will have to come from multiple other sites. I can hardly drop everything and become a freelance reporter, so I can't generate the stories I want from scratch!
I am hoping that with a sufficiently sensible website name and a bit of work to find the bits of information I should be able to produce something that other people will be interested in and will be able to find easily. Who knows? If this takes off seriously enough, genuine reporters might just start to volunteer reports specifically for the site... in my dreams, or way off into the future! :lol:
The questions are these:1. How quickly would I have to get enough traffic that it started to annoy an ISP which offers me a free space to host a website?2. Would I need to buy a domain name rather than use my "personal" website allowance?3. How easy is it to add RSS feeds and make them look good?
Failing that, if someone else can come up with a really good page to display news covering all aspects of women's UK/European sports updated at least weekly, I would love to see it! Seriously, most coverage in newspapers is rubbish, or borderline non-existent. :mad:
It sounds like all you want is a decent RSS reader..?
Rather than building all this from scratch, services like Google Reader and Netvibes (my preference) allow you to add any RSS feeds you like (and almost all sites have them) and then use them from there.
Alternatively, you could setup a twitter account to only follow people who report on the stuff you like, and news outlets that do the same and then set up a paper.li accounts to make it into a personalised digital newspaper each day for you.
Seriously, most coverage in newspapers is rubbish, or borderline non-existent??? it is extreme
Yup, subscribe to tweets and RSS related to the topic or field that you would wish to cover. Start a free blog at Blogger or Wordpress, they offer free blog hosting and you can post your news/stories there. As you generate more traffic that's the time to think about whether you will want to purchase your own domain and hosting or not.
Thanks masm50 and florida_buddy. Hadn't really thought about that route! Good way to boost the ratings of sites where they do the actual reporting, too.
I have an idea where austenhepburn lives, and perhaps the coverage of women in sports there is 50-50, but here it is less than 1% of the content of most published newspapers. Unless they can make the pics look slightly sleazy, most of the papers will not report women in sport because "they haven't got enough media profile". In other words, "We can't be bothered covering them, and because we don't cover their sports they are not household names, and therefore not worth covering". A particularly vicious form of vicious circle.
This may be why women's football in the UK - where football is the national sport - is still amateur, whereas soccer in the US has already got a proper professional league for women.
Sadly, to call it rubbish and borderline non-existent is simply a statement of fact...
Clare, are you talking about actually collecting content from news sites, and re-publishing it on your own site?
If so, this would be a gross infringement of copyright, and you would leave yourself open to action from the companies that own the original sites. You could probably get away with re-posting extracts from the original articles, and you could certainly post links to them, but you won't get away with wholesale copying of the text.
I'm sorry to be negative about this, but it's definitely something you should keep in mind.
Well what you are talking about to be more precise, and if I have not got this wrong is content curation.......you will nor be breaking any infringment laws..................have a look mat scoop.it
What do you mean by "content curation". The word "curation" means "to cure".
If the intent is to harvest news from other sites without that site's permission, then it is indeed copyright infringement and it is indeed illegal. "Scooping" news means being the first publication to broadcast a particular story, in which case, that would not be infringement. However, without a large team, it's pretty difficult to "scoop" any news item in front of traditional media.
Several free webhosting providers like X10 Hosting and 000Webhost will allow you to have TEN gigabytes of monthly traffic, using a free hosting account. So it's unlikely you'll run out of bandwidth anytime soon plus other freely available services such as CloudFlare, the Google App Engine and Yahoo Pipes can all be used to increase a websites traffic capacity for free.
Take a look at GBBO.co.uk, as a UK resident you can get a .co.uk domain name free for the first two years. Sub domain-names issued by hosting providers for free though much maligned still perform well in search rankings but AVOID .co.cc as Google refuses to index them at all.
RSS feeds are really easy to add to any website using javascript, see DynamicDrive XML/RSS scripts but if you want to add them properly you'll need to use server side scripting such as PHP (there are some Wordpress Plugins that do this) as this will allow search engines to read and associate the content with your website.
PS: can't help with news content but the [Job Hunter Project or [URL="http://lovelogic.net/f-job-scan.php"]LoveLogic Jobs](http://bishop-test.appspot.com/) may allready have an RSS feed for job vacancies in your area, if not then ask them because I know they will help.
I think mashable also started with the same concept, and at the same concept google news is also working, the new year resolution for such kind dream would be to start a Little press release company, that will bring some news kind of content, later on if this grows then the concept of authentic online news can grow. Remember journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.RegardCEO,Traffic Spinners
I would advise you to start with blog on this topic at first... This will bring you some experience in reporting)
Welcome to Sitepoint Emilly!
I agree with Emilly, as you seem to be passionate in furthering proper press and coverage of Women's Football then who better to write about it than you?
Finding news sites that allow you to consume and publish their R.S.S. feeds is another way to go. If using a language like PHP you can also filter the R.S.S. so that only stories that contain certain keywords like 'Women', 'Football', 'Soccer' get through. However there is that nagging issue with North American Football being Football and Soccer is Soccer, whereas everywhere else in the world Football is Football (North American Soccer). Also you may not want Lingerie Football League RSS content or news stories making their way into you site.
You can also work to get approval to re-publish other authors work, but this can be time-consuming, and/or costly, and/or climbing through lost of red tape; I know because I have done this on several occasions.
for news paper websites you need a good team and social media marketing techniques such as rss good blogs twitting and all activations in all social website.
The questions are these:1. How quickly would I have to get enough traffic that it started to annoy an ISP which offers me a free space to host a website? 2. Would I need to buy a domain name rather than use my "personal" website allowance?3. How easy is it to add RSS feeds and make them look good?
Hmmm , 1.i feel take a wordpress blog for free but u need to take a little hosting which dont cost u much and why wordpress? coz it has the best seo tools to make ur website more popular and easier to work 2.ya u have to buy a domain coz later if u work in success u can do more stuff with that domain like purchasing related domains to make a group of websites ex: ur domain www.crazynews.com then later if u work hard then u can go for crazygames.com(gaming) crazymovies.com(movies) and lotz more and purchasing a domain wont bring u problems 3.rss is just like pain in the ass but work hard to make it good
i hope my tips will help u out
I think Raj was using the term curation as in the activity carried out by a curator - someone who curates news. It is a tricky word to manipulate fully in English (as a non-native speaker) when some words can take that ending and others cannot...
As to the news content, I had no plans to plagiarise other reports. I had intended to create a site mostly made up of links to the primary reporters so that I was giving them the full due credit and not infringing copyright, hence the idea of using RSS feeds. By their very nature, they are designed for spreading the word. However, I tried looking up the biggest teams in the biggest/most professional sports in the UK and while the England Ladies Rugby team have an RSS feed, the equivalent cricket and football teams do not seem to have the same on their pages.
Not to worry though. The searching has unearthed a brilliant website for women's sports news around the world at http://www.womensportreport.com/ which seems to do what I was going to try to do. I have linked to it from my facebook account, so now I don't need to go to all that trouble!
Thanks for all your replies. If I find a new reason to start a paper online, I have several avenues to try.
@Clare ; From your first post, I never thought you had intent to plagiarize. I want to make that clear. However, I also wanted to make it clear to all members that we don't discuss tactics or strategies here that result in plagiarism. That's why I posted what I did. Dictionary.com does not define the word "curation" or "curate" in reference to copy or writing.
@Shyflower ;i am agree with u shyflower "curate" word is not in a dictionary.com@Clare ;you have to buy your own domain i think its most beneficial for you earn more.
Good idea!At first you need to find really great sources.Content is the most important for this project as I understand.
Also you can start 2 simple blogs (blogspot.com and wordpress.com platforms) to promote your site in case if you will buy a domain name
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Your weekday morning blend from Instant Tea:
1. The Montana House approved a bill that would nullify local LGBT discrimination protections. "Missoula's Democratic legislators were infuriated by the passage of House Bill 516, by Rep. Kristin Hansen, R-Havre. Her bill passed 60-39 and faces a final House vote before heading to the Senate. Sixty Republicans voted for it. All 32 Democrats voted opposed it, joined by seven Republicans. One Republican was absent."
2. The president of a GLBT center in Enid, Okla., is accused of sexually molesting a 15-year-old. "According to EnidGLBT.org, Nathan Bowen is President of the Enid GLBT Community Center located in the 1300 block of S. Van Buren Street. According to the police report, Bowen and the victim began texting each other sexual messages after the victim met Bowen on Friday. The molestation incident happened on Sunday after Bowen allegedly picked up the minor at a park and took him to a home in the area."
3. The Maryland Senate will begin debate on a marriage equality bill today: "Debate on the contentious measure to allow same-sex couples to marry is expected to run into Wednesday evening and carry over to Thursday. Miller has told senators to clear their weekend schedules in case an expected filibuster extends into Saturday. The bill, which would repeal Maryland's definition of marriage as the union of a man and a woman, is widely expected to clear the Senate — but there are no guarantees. Twenty-four senators have declared their support for the measure, the minimum needed for final passage."


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One of my favorite bloggers, Lindsay Landis of Love and Olive Oil, has come out with a gorgeous cookbook.
It's entirely about cookie dough! No more sneaking naughty tastes of raw egg dough straight from the bowl: Lindsay's recipes are egg-free, so there's no guilt.
You can make dreamy concoctions like cookie dough cheesecake…
Mexican chocolate cookie dough tartlets…
Cookie dough ice cream sandwiches…
And cookie dough layer cake, for a special someone's birthday.
I was most intrigued by her recipe for chocolate chip cookie dough truffles, so I gave them a go. All you do is mix up a quick, egg-free chocolate chip cookie dough…
Form into balls and dip in chocolate (I decided to make them into pops–it made them easier to dip and fun to eat)…
And swoon. Cookie dough wrapped in chocolate? Dude. This lady is genius.
The best part about her new cookbook? You can win it. Right here, right now.
To enter, just leave me a confession in the comments: do you eat raw cookie dough? Me: yes. Always. With a spoon. Or a finger. Or a spoon and a finger. And the winner is: MeganM . Congrats, Megan! I'll be emailing you for your address soon.
The fine print: U.S. Addresses only. One entry per person. I'll announce the winner a week from today (monday, June 11). Good luck!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles from The Cookie Dough Lover's Cookbook by Lindsay Landis
Makes: 30 to 40 truffles Active Time: 1 hour Total Time: 2 hours
For Cookie Dough:
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
For Chocolate Coating:
- 8 ounces dark-chocolate candy coating
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in milk and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt and mix on low speed (or by hand) until incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and chill dough for 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle.
Form dough into 1-inch balls and arrange them on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Place sheets in freezer for at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile, melt chocolate candy coating in a double boiler or microwave according to package directions, being careful not to overheat it. Using a fork or dipping tool, dip truffles one at a time in candy coating to cover. Tap fork on the edge of the bowl to shake off excess coating, and return truffles to baking sheets to set. If you have any leftover coating, transfer it to a piping bag or squeeze bottle fitted with a small round tip and pipe decorative lines over top of truffles—or simply drizzle coating with a fork for an abstract finish.
Refrigerated in airtight container, truffles will keep for up to 1 week, though I dare you to make them last that long.


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Topic: Hello Goldenhearts
My Beautiful Sister (she is actually my cousin but we have always been as close as sisters) was diagnosed with this dreadful cc about 6 weeks ago (I say about because time has become disjointed and abstract since that day). My Gail is 47 years old and has always been a lynchpin of our very close extended family. Always the first there in a crises - she would give you her very last penny without having to think about it, a wonderful sense of humour, and the most empathetic person you could know.
She has had Gall stones for many years but only two 'attacks', the first about 10 years ago and then an attack about 3 months ago which landed her in hospital.
After the usual checks and scans and antibiotics we were told that there was nothing 'sinister' but she would need to have her gall bladder removed. She was admitted to hospital a couple of weeks later for this op. The surgeon advised she couldn't remove Gails gall bladder as it was enlarged and 'stuck' to her liver and that a liver surgeon had best be present, for safety reasons, during the operation, we were again assured that nothing sinister was going on. Our Gail recovered fantastically from this surgery and was home within a couple of days. She has further tests and was back in hosp a week later for another attempt. After this op we were told that they had managed to remove most of her gall bladder and had sewn the rest up - again okay. She recovered from this surgery really well and was half an hour from coming home when the surgeon appeared at her bedside looking completely shocked and announced that lab results had shown that she had gall bladder cancer, the surgeon said she was as shocked as anyone.
Our darling Gail was told she needed a liver re-section and this was arranged for the following week.We were very hopeful as we felt that the cancer couldn't be very advanced if the previous scans etc had shown no signs and the surgeon obviously hadn't seen the cancer during the previous ops.
After my Gails re-section we were told that all the lesions couldn't be removed after all and that there was spread to Gails Lymph nodes and other lesions in her abdomen,
and that the prognosis was 'not good', she would have 6 - 18 months with treatment.
My lovely Gail has refused all but the barest information. She doesn't know the prognosis but only knows that the operation was not completely successful and she has been advised to start chemo within 8 weeks.
She is still in hospital after her re-section, the initial stent she had placed didn't work and her abdomen was flooded with bile which leaked from her surgical wound, then had a replacement (metal) stent placed 10 days ago, via ERCP, which has still not completely sorted the leak, she still has a catheter from her abdomen to drain the extra bile. She is due to go for another ERCP on Monday (3 days time) to find out what has gone wrong.
She has not recovered well from the liver surgery and hated the ERCP as she wasn't sedated sufficiently and was very sick and in a lot of pain from pancreatitis after it. She is so dreading this procedure on Monday, and it's aftermath. She has requested a general Anaesthetic this time.
We are of course, as a family, completely at sea at the moment. We are taking one day at a time and first of all want our Gail to heal from her surgery and try and get strength for the battle ahead. We have been able, for the last few days, to bring her home from the hospital for a few hours each day, as she is more relaxed and comfortable here.
Our biggest worry at the moment is that our lovely Gail has pulled the shutters down on us all. She will hardly talk and blocks out the world and us by sleeping (or just closing her eyes to cut us off more often than not) and we are so worried about this.
I know she is very scared of cc and the future and I think she thinks she can't let go for fear of upsetting (particularly) her husband, parents, and children, but 'closing up' I can see, is damaging her. She is normally the most outgoing, sharing, un-closed up person you could know and that person has all but disappeared. I am so concerned for her. Have you come across this response before goldenhearts?
What could and should we do and say which may help her out of her self imposed isolation? Can you help us?
If only Love could cure


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Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [RM] May 13, 2009 Texas State Parks To Host National Trails Day Events June 6 BASTROP, Texas -- Bastrop State Park will join eight other Texas state parks on Saturday, June 6, in suggesting you "go take a hike" to commemorate National Trails Day. Jennifer Bristol, Bastrop State Park's resource manager, says the park will have a trail work party and guided hike on a portion of the more than 10 miles of hiking trails that traverse the park's hilly, pine forest. Bristol was involved a few years ago in updating the accuracy of the park's hiking trail map through the use of Global Positioning System technology. "We have one of the larger trail systems in central Texas," Bristol said. "Few realize that part of the frontier-era Gotier Trace -- a trail that connected several of the original Texas colonies -- exists within the park." For more information about Bastrop State Park's planned activities, call (512) 321-1673. The American Hiking Society-sponsored National Trails Day comes on the heels of a momentous victory for hikers who can access thousands of miles of trails in the United States. On March 25, Congress passed the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act that protects 2 million acres of wilderness, 1,000 miles of rivers, more than 5,000 miles of trails and affirms the 26-million National Landscape Conservation System. National Trails Day is held the first Saturday in June to inspire the public to seek out their favorite trails to discover and celebrate while participating in educational exhibits, trail dedications, trail work projects, gear demonstrations, instructional workshops and planned hikes. Other Texas state parks paying tribute to National Trails Day on June 6 are: Brazos Bend, Caddo Lake, Daingerfield, Franklin Mountains, Lake Texana, Mother Neff, Seminole Canyon and Stephen F. Austin. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Brazos Bend State Park in Needville southwest of Houston, visitors can take guided trail hikes focused on bird watching and alligator sighting to general nature hikes through Brazos River bottomland forests. This will be the park's sixth commemoration of National Trails Day. There also will be an introduction to orienteering, a photography hike and programs on reptiles, birds and more. For more information, call (979) 553-5101. Among events planned from 9 a.m. to noon at Caddo Lake State Park in Karnack are nature hikes, workshops, and guided canoe trips (bring your own or rentals available). Call (903) 679-3351 for more information. Daingerfield State Park in east Texas will be offering an 8:30 p.m. event titled "Hiking 101 -- Discover Hiking!" Participants will join a member of the park staff at the amphitheater and learn what to bring along to travel safely on a hiking trek. For more information, contact the park at (903-645-2921). Reservations are required to join in a three-mile, sunset walk from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the Tom Mays Trail at Franklin Mountains State Park in El Paso. Call (915) 566-6441 at least a day in advance to reserve your spot to trek the trails of the nation's largest urban wilderness park. Lake Texana State Park in Edna will host both a morning hike (9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.) and evening hike (7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.) on park trails to celebrate National Trails Day. Hikers will meet at the Nature Center and should bring insect repellent and a flashlight for the night hike. It is accessible for the mobility impaired. Call (361) 782-5718 for more information. One of Texas' most historic state parks, Mother Neff State Park near Moody will welcome hikers to three miles of woodland trails from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. After the hike, record your memories on video and bring any pictures or park memorabilia for scanning into the park's database. Call (254) 853-2389 to learn more. Out west in the Pecos River Valley, Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site near Comstock will be offering a 10 a.m. guided hike to see the ancient pictographs at Fate Bell Shelter. The two-mile trip takes 90 minutes and is classified as moderately strenuous. Visitors also may take two other hike/bike trails at their leisure. The .33 mile Windmill Trail features a natural water spring and great bird watching. The Rio Grande Trail is a tougher six miles to the point overlooking where the Rio Grande and Pecos rivers meet. For more information, call (432) 292-4464. For the first time, Stephen F. Austin State Park near Sealy will host a National Trails Days event. Trail Day kicks off at 10 a.m. with a one-hour ranger-led trail hike. Guided hikes also are scheduled for noon (1.5 hours) and 2 p.m. (2.5 hours). Call (979) 885-3613 for details. While there's no charge to attend the National Trails Days activities, regular Texas state park entry fees will still apply. --- On the Net: http://www.americanhiking.org/ -30-


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TPWD News Release — Oct. 17, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas — Expanded conservation efforts are in the offing for the desert bighorn sheep, an iconic symbol of wilderness in West Texas, with plans to extend bighorn restocking efforts into Big Bend Ranch State Park and elsewhere in the region as part of a comprehensive Desert Bighorn Sheep Restoration Plan.
One benefit of the broad-based initiative to restore the native ecology in key areas of the Trans Pecos region is that, by providing suitable habitat and travel corridors for desert bighorn sheep, many other native wildlife species will also benefit.
Bighorn sheep vanished from Texas more than 50 years ago due to habitat loss, disease and competition from exotic animals like aoudad sheep and unregulated hunting. But, thanks to broad support, desert bighorns have recovered to population levels unseen since the late 1800s.
Although the restoration efforts to date have been a tremendous success with viable populations totaling nearly 1,200 animals along seven mountain ranges in the Trans Pecos, desert bighorn restoration in Texas is not complete.
A bi-national effort between the United States and Mexico outlined in a comprehensive Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Desert Bighorn Sheep Restoration Plan will now focus on expanding the restoration of desert bighorns on suitable habitat at a landscape level, encompassing another West Texas icon — Big Bend Ranch State Park.
Based on archaeological evidence, desert bighorn sheep once occupied most of the rugged Chihuahuan Desert. This region, which includes Big Bend Ranch State Park, includes suitable habitat within the bighorn's historic range.
"Our immediate focus is on Big Bend Ranch State Park," said Calvin Richardson, bighorn sheep program leader at TPWD. "Big Bend Ranch State Park and the surrounding area have substantial quality habitat for desert sheep, particularly when including the rugged mountain ranges in Canon de Santa Elena Protected Area immediately to the south in Mexico."
As with recovery at other sites, the reintroduction of bighorns here won't be easy and will not occur overnight.
With the help of partners in Mexico, including Cemex Corp., and Texas partners like the Texas Bighorn Society, Wild Sheep Foundation, Dallas Safari Club, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services, and private landowners; the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be working to address some challenges over the next few years and prepare Big Bend Ranch State Park and surrounding areas for eventual restoration of desert bighorns.
The objective for Big Bend Ranch State Park, identified in TPWD's Bighorn Sheep Restoration Plan, is for a population of 100 bighorns by 2025. A population of that size is considered to be the minimum for long-term survival.
"Bringing back bighorn sheep is a great idea and we support the concept," said James King, chairman of the Big Bend Ranch State Park Advisory Committee and former West Texas regional director with the Nature Conservancy of Texas. "It is a missing component of the Chihuahuan Desert and there is plenty of suitable habitat available."
Before bighorn sheep can flourish on Big Bend Ranch State Park, department officials say steps must be taken to pave the way. Outlined in the bighorn restoration plan are a suite of strategies in advance of and during reintroduction efforts, including:
"Our first priority is to restore the native ecology," said Carter Smith, TPWD executive director. "Despite the dramatic success with the desert bighorn program in West Texas, particularly in recent years, TPWD and our partners must be persistent in management and vigilant regarding one of the greatest threats to bighorn sheep — disease."
Because bighorns are highly susceptible to some diseases, contact with domestic sheep or goats or certain exotics, like aoudads, can potentially wipe out an entire population. From the perspective of a bighorn sheep, West Texas is a very different environment than it was 300-400 years ago, with more barriers, more disturbance, and sources of disease that were historically absent. More information is online about Big Bend Ranch State Park and the bighorn restoration effort.
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Kershaw fires three-hit gem as one streak ends
Lefty's scoreless run over at 41 IP in his eighth straight win
LOS ANGELES -- Clayton Kershaw has set the bar so absurdly high that he threw a three-hit complete-game victory Thursday night and had to answer questions about what went wrong.
For the first time in nearly a month, Kershaw gave up a run. For the first time in more than a month, he gave up a home run. But he ran his win streak to eight as the first-place Dodgers beat the Padres, 2-1.
Kershaw's 41-consecutive-scoreless-innings streak goes in the books as the third-longest in Los Angeles Dodgers history behind Orel Hershiser (59) and Don Drysdale (58) and tied for fifth longest since 1961. He struck out 11, walked one, raised his record to 11-2 and lowered his ERA to 1.78 with his third complete game this season.
During his win streak, his ERA is 0.74 with 80 strikeouts and six walks. He joined Sandy Koufax and Juan Marichal as the only pitchers in the last 100 years to win eight straight starts with at least seven strikeouts in each.
With all of that and two Cy Young Awards, maybe he'll even get to start an All-Star Game someday.
"Whatever Mike [Matheny, NL manager] decides is fine with me," said Kershaw. "I'm just happy to be going."
The streak ended on Chase Headley's two-out, tying homer off a flat slider in the top of the sixth inning, after he fouled off three 1-2 pitches.
By his body language, Kershaw appeared dismayed. The sell-out crowd at Dodger Stadium was giving him a standing ovation, but he had just given up a lead.
"I was disappointed I gave up a run. I don't really care about the streak. It tied the game," said Kershaw. "I'm not supposed to give up a run. One mistake can kill you, but fortunately it didn't tonight."
The Dodgers regained the lead in the bottom of the inning. Hanley Ramirez singled, stole second, took third on catcher Yasmani Grandal's throwing error and scored on Adrian Gonzalez's sacrifice fly.
It might have been Ramirez's last game of the series, because he received another injection in his right shoulder after the game. He said he could feel immediate relief but wasn't sure if he would play until after the All-Star break, after being the key offensive player in this game.
Kershaw found himself in a pitcher's duel with 27-year-old rookie Odrisamer Despaigne, who kept the Dodgers off balance with a dazzling array of pitches and arm angles until his fellow Cuban, Yasiel Puig, grazed a double off Despaigne's leg and eventually scored the Dodgers' first run in the fourth inning.
Despaigne came into the game with a 0.92 ERA in four starts and showed why during the first three innings with a repertoire of pitches that ranged from a 95-mph fastball to a 67-mph eephus pitch. The Dodgers stranded runners on third base four times in eight innings, three times against Despaigne.
"He looks like another competitive guy over there who's never going to give in and knows how to make pitches," said A.J. Ellis. "Without knowing too much about his background, I'm sure he's been through a lot of big games before. He showed us a lot tonight. We know we're going to be in for a big challenge the next time we face him."
The Dodgers scratched to get Kershaw a first run in the fourth. Puig led off with a line-drive rocket that struck a glancing blow off Despaigne's left knee and caromed into left field while Puig pulled into second with a double. He took third on Adrian Gonzalez's groundout and after Matt Kemp took a called third strike, Scott Van Slyke was fooled on a 70-mph curveball but flicked it into right field to score Puig.
"I had just told A.J. not to swing at that [slow curve] unless you absolutely have to, and there I am, not wanting to get to 1-2 against a guy with 14 pitches," said Van Slyke. "It was so slow, I didn't even have enough momentum to finish my swing."
Ken Gurnick 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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Assistive Listening System for Public Institutions
Don`t miss a word – enjoy performances even when you are hard of hearing
Because of changing demographics, the increasing number of people with impaired hearing and the laws on the equal right of participation of disabled people in society, it is essential for public institutions and event-organisers to offer assisted listening facilities.
Synexis is a wireless RF system to help people with impaired hearing. Depending on the level of impairment, Synexis offers a choice of headphones or induction neckloops for those wearing hearing aids or with cochlear implants. The required sound is transmitted directly to the ear without loss or background noise. People who are hard of hearing can therefore once again enjoy maximum speech intelligibility and actively participate in events.
IL200 induction neck loop compliant to standard EN 60118-4
The IL200 induction neck loop is an ideal aid for hearing impaired people with hearing aids or cochlea implants to take part in guided tours or events when the wireless Synexis system is in use. In conjunction with Synexis RP receivers it is compliant to standard EN 60118-4.
beyerdynamic equips free church with assisted listening and interpreting technology
Synexis makes it possible to provide assisted listening and the transmission of foreign languages with a single system – even assisted listening in foreign languages is possible.
Moderated concerts at the Nikolaisaal Potsdam with beyerdynamic's Synexis Tour Guide System
The concert organisers of the Nikolaisaal in Potsdam (Germany) offer a wide range of events, which make music more tangible due to background information. beyerdynamic's wireless Synexis system is used for the transmission of the moderations.
Public facilities such as
- Churches (can also be used for guided tours and for interpreting in the church or on outings)
- Cinemas
- Theatres
- Courts (can also be used as interpreting system)
- Educational establishments such as schools, universities
- Municipal halls
- Town halls
- Retirement homes
- Synexis TS8 (UHF) / TS2 (VHF) stationary transmitter
(connection to PA system)
- Synexis TH8 (UHF) / TH2 (VHF) handheld transmitter
(guided tours or whispered interpretation)
- Synexis TP8 (UHF) / TP2 (VHF) beltpack transmitter and
TG H54c neckworn microphone (alternative to handheld
- Synexis RP8 (UHF) / RP2 (VHF) beltpack receiver
- DT 1 single-ear headphone or DT 2 headphone
- IL200 induction neckloop
(for hearing aids and cochlear implants)
- Synexis C10 charger for 10 beltpack receivers
(or C8 for 1 handheld transmitter and 8 pocket receivers)


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The Curious Case of the China Doll
I don't know that the words curator and curious come from a common root word, but I've noticed that most curators—like inquisitive three-year-olds—persistently ask questions. Even curators who've done thorough research keep on asking questions about their subject matter. And that's the way things should be because researchers, historians, and collectors uncover new information all the time.
The need for questions makes me think about the museum's collection of so-called china dolls. To be more precise, these dolls have porcelain heads (and sometimes porcelain limbs too) and came from Germany—not China. When the museum's 700 china dolls were cataloged in the 1970s and 1980s, the curators used the latest means for identification. They knew the porcelain heads came from a thriving ceramic industry in the province of Thuringia. German makers began china-doll production around 1840 and continued until about 1930, but curators often could figure out the approximate age of a doll by its hairdo. Hairstyles changed rapidly in the 19th century, and doll makers often tried to make their dolls appear fashionably up-to-date. Early students of china dolls also noticed the quality of the porcelain itself, the delicacy of the tint in the rosy cheeks, and the similarity in the hand-painted details in the eyes, nose, and mouth. They could group dolls as having come from the same manufacturer by these details but, because most of the dolls had no manufacturers' marks, the identity of the company itself remained a mystery.
In the years since, curious doll collectors (first cousins to curious curators) kept digging—literally—for more information about German doll makers. One collector in particular found a novel way to gather information about manufacturers and the dolls they made. Mary Gorham Krombholz—part detective and part archeologist—traveled to the sites of old German factories and searched abandoned buildings and grounds for evidence of the companies' products. In many instances, she found stashes of shards in dumping grounds outside factory buildings. She also uncovered bits of broken and substandard products beneath floorboards within buildings where they were tossed in winter months when the ground outside was too frozen for digging holes and dumping waste. By matching details of her mystery dolls to the shards she found at the factories' sites, Krombholz successfully identified the manufacturers of many dolls. The books she has written of her travels and her detective work have helped many curious curators and collectors name the manufacturers of their dolls.
At the museum, we are excited by Krombholz's research and recent findings by other inquisitive doll scholars. We have begun a project to identify the makers of the dolls and to update our records. The work is slow going for now, but as we match dolls and makers, we'll post the results of our sleuthing to the museum's Online Collections. Visit the site occasionally, and you can watch our progress.
If you'd like to know more about Mary Gorham Krombholz's research, look for these three books: German Porcelain Dolls: 1836–2002 (2002); Identifying German Chinas, 1840s–1930s (2004); and The Story of German Doll Making, 1530–2000 (2001). All have the imprint of Hobby House Press, Grantsville, MD.
10 comments on "The Curious Case of the China Doll"
Have a very onld china head doll that was my grandmothers who was born in 1900. I can tell the body is all original and clothing possibly to, can you help me?? can send pics… Amber
Hello Amber, thank-you for your email. I would be happy to try to identify your grandmother's china-head doll from photos.Photos of the doll head are important: try to get images of the hairdo, front and back. Also close-up images of the eyes and mouth will be very helpful. Also, if you find any marks on the back of the shoulderplate, photos of the marks might be helpful. And, if you can, please tell me what the arms, hands, legs, feet, and body are made of. Oh, and how tall is the doll? Patricia Hogan
Hello, I have come across some very old porclin dolls made in Germany. The maker on these is " Landers Dolls " There is also a sticker in German that has approved by BBK.. Can anyone help me out with some more information???? Trina
Hello Katrina, I have responded to you privately after researching the photos you sent. I hope my answers will shed some light on your research. BBK indicates a professional association of visual artists. I found several online that seems to be tied to individual German cities. The hand-crafted nature of your dolls suggests that the makers of them are affiliated with this organization.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Patricia Hogan
Have come across older dolls in estate sale. Was looking for a place to evaluate them and was told that the Rochester Doll Museum might buy or take take them. If interested please e-mail me and I will send pictures. There is a petite sally, dimple doll, and a few horsman. I believe a black ruthie doll and a softina doll as well. Severl others…Note all have been cleaned and do not have original clothing or accessories. Some are too old and delicate to suffeciently cleanse.
Thank you,
Hello Patricia, I just wrote on the inquiry page, but then found this posting page. I have acquired 2 beautiful dolls with bisque heads. I found them in an old barn we were helping to clear out. They are in pristine condition and look very much like bye-lo dolls. They have very similar attributes and are very detailed, but the marks on them (stamped into the backs of the necks) say "Mary Sue." I have tried to research this, but have come up empty handed. Any help you may be able to provide would be greatly appreciated. I do have photos that I could send to an email. Thank you for your time. Phyllis
I am beginning to learn how to reproduce antique porcelain dolls, both china and bisque. While there are many photos of the dresses/gowns that were worn by these lovelies, I have found little on what is the appropriate undergarment's style that is associated with various manufacturers and how they changed over time. Narrowing the time to 1850 -1920 and French and German makers, when did ladies split drawers close? Chemise length rise from the knees? Are children's garments the same as adults? China's dressed the same as bisques of that time? Germans just a plainer version of the French? Which wore combinations? I have a slightly better idea of corsets and petticoats. I appreciate any comments/leads you can supply. As I do not travel, are there web sites or books that cover this? Thank you for your time.
I have a china head doll i would love to know more about if you can help me .
Hi!! I have a doll that I have been trying to identify for a long time. Apparently I used to play with it as a child and it is not in good condition, so I am trying to identify it so I can find the best way to restore it. It does not have any markings. It has red painted on lips, orange painted on eyebrows and blue painted on eyes with thick black painted on eyelashes. The skin is white and seems to even have an orange tint around the cheeks be it from old age or just how it was made. It has thick brown hair with bangs and and a large forehead, and it's clothes look like a long old fashioned white nightgown. I'm not even sure it is a china doll but it's the only type of doll that closely resembles mine.
I have an old doll that was my mother's. She was born in 1914, but died in 1963. I am interested in identifying the doll and it's history. It has ceramic head, arms and legs.The legs and arms are jointed. Originally, according to my sister who found the doll in my grandfather's attic, the doll was dressed as a nun.


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|Khaolak Mohin Tara Hotel is located
at Bang-Nieng on the main road of Bang-Nieng bus station in the
heart of Khaolak.
|Khaolak Mohin Tara Hotel Offers you 46
elegant rooms in two different styles : Superior
and Deluxe Rooms. Each room, decorated in Thai Teak
Wood Style, comes with a private Mountain View and Pool View
All rooms offer modern comfort with elegantly appointed deluxe amenities together with some other facilities within the hotel such as air condition, colour satellite TV, computer safety box, refrigerator, dressing table, electric kettle (free tea and coffee), hot and cold shower.
|Superior Room
|Deluxe Room
|Swimming Pool and Diving Pool
We have 2 pools for relax and ease your stress by sunbathing in our freeform outdoor swimming pool and diving pool with 5 meters depth and International Diving School.
Thai Massage and Thai Food
Pool side Traditional Thai Massage to provide comfort and happiness during your special day and enjoy with our real Thai Food like Tom Yam Kung (Shrimp Spicy Curry), Pad Thai, etc.
Other Facilities
Wireless internet, Jogging and Exercise around the lagoon, restaurant, diving center, seminar room.
Around Khaolak Transport
We have free Tuk-Tuk (Thai Three Wheelers) to take you to beach and to Suwan Palm Resort, Nang Thong Beach for relaxing interlude from a hectic day.


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I posted the same pics on DGCR and everyone over there is freaking out about the dome. What do they expect? Have they seen any of the other TeeBirds produced in the last 5 years? I think they're pretty moderate by today's standards.
I'm happy with these, mine are a little stiffer than the current 12x's I've been getting recently. They seem a little grippier too, it reminds me of the slightly better Champ blend that shows up in the CFR runs.


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The minimalist white studio. A separate living area, bathroom, bedroom and kitchenette.
More info about Studio 01
40 m2 featuring warm influences from the seventies. A separate living area, bathroom, bedroom and kitchenette.
More info about Studio 70
Small sophisticated golden room at the back of the building. A blown up erotic photograph adorns one wall.
More info about Room 69
The upper floors of an authentic Antwerp building has been transformed into one room and two studio's on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor. The interior is a charming mix of new and old: Jacobsen's 'ant chair', vintage, Habitat, Apple and… Ikea. Oh yeah!
All rooms have Rituals bath products and 'De Witte Lietaer' dressing-gowns.
Room National is right at the heart of the Antwerp fashion district, Nationalestraat being ideally located as your operating base from which to discover the area's many attractions.
Room National, not even 300 meters from centrally located Groenplaats and Antwerp cathedral, is right next to the Fashion Museum (Momu), and the shortest of walks away from all the shops (Dries Van Noten, Copyright, Renaissance, Diesel,...). Around the corner from the lovely Vrijdagmarkt square and close to Kloosterstraat with its second hand and antiques shops and the traffic-free 'Wilde Zee' neighbourhood. This has to be the perfect base of operations for your stay in Antwerp!
Check-in is possible after 15h00 (please inform us the estimated arrival time in advance). Please call when you're in front of the door and we will be there within 5 minutes or pass you the code of the entrance door.
You can leave your luggage in the building before your check-in time (however not before 12h00). Leaving your luggage in the building after check-out is no problem either. Please mention this while checking in and we'll give you further instructions.
Check-out: before 12h00.
Nationalestraat 24
2000 Antwerp, Belgium
Parking Cammerpoorte
Nationalestraat 38-40, 2000 Antwerp;
200 meters from Room National
Cash on arrival.
Rates are exclusive city tax (2,5 euro / person / night).
We regret to inform you that none of these accommodations is accessible to the handicapped (as there is no elevator). The staircase is small.
We don't serve breakfast but you can go and have a lovely breakfast at a nearby place:
Le Pain Quotidien
(Steenhouwersvest 48, 2000 Antwerp; 100 m.)
Salon de thé Claude
(Hendrik Conscienceplein 5, 2000 Antwerp; 800 m.)
(Vleminckveld 4, 2000 Antwerp; 1 km.)
(MAS, Hanzestedenplaats 5, 2000 Antwerp; 2 km.)


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Location: Central Great Plains Resources Management Research
Project Number: 3010-12210-002-04-R
Project Type: Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Oct 1, 2011
End Date: Sep 30, 2015
In coordination with the corn stover removal field trials and residue removal tool development, support the development and implementation of modeling methods for assessing the soil compaction impact of agricultural residue removal on continued productivity and soil health.
Soil compaction has been identified as one of six limiting factors which collectively define the sustainability of agricultural residue removal for bioenergy production. The soil compaction limiting factor is challenging to calculate quantitatively and at the scale being modeled through the Residue Removal Tool. The impact of soil compaction results from complex interactions of many independent factors. There currently is no model for soil compaction that exists in the mold of the other limiting factor models. Subsequently, the goal of the Residue Removal Tool development team is to implement numerical relationships that consider the soil compaction limiting factor as effectively as possible at the field and sub-field scale. The scope of this project is guiding the development and implementation of those numerical methods within the tool framework. The following list represents the tasks that need to be completed to effectively consider soil compaction impacts within the Residue Removal Tool framework: 1) Review existing models and numerical methods for estimating soil compaction on agricultural lands; 2) Determine additional input data, beyond the current dataset utilized in the tool that will be required to model soil compaction; 3) Build the data and computational method map for soil compaction modeling within the tool framework; 4) Complete the integration of the soil compaction modeling methods within the tool. Work will begin reviewing existing models and numerical methods for soil compaction immediately upon funding receipt. The primary deliverable for this task will be a white paper representing the viable approaches for calculating soil compaction impacts from residue removal within the current Residue Removal Tool schemas. The white paper will begin the work toward understanding the additional input data that will be needed within the tool to perform the soil compaction calculations. This effort will continue into year two of funding, and lead to the development of the data and computational method map as outlined in task three.


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DeSoto Beach Bed & Breakfast
Tybee Island, GA 31328
912-786-4542 | 877-786-4542
This newly renovated bed and breakfast on Tybee Island is the closest B&B to the beach! It is adjacent to The World Famous DeSoto Beach Hotel and only steps from the beach. There are two deluxe rooms and one suite available.
Guests will enjoy amenities like a common parlor room with game table, wine and cheese hour, a hot cooked-to-order Southern breakfast, and access to all of the amenities that the Desoto Beach Hotel offers.
Hotel amenities include use of the ocean view pool "Now Heated and Cooled" and sun deck, guest lobby with complimentary fresh gourmet coffee, recreation room with pool table and video games. Guests may also rent bikes, beach chairs and umbrellas on-site.
Info & Amenities
Hours of Operation
Sunday: All Day
Monday: All Day
Tuesday: All Day
Wednesday: All Day
Thursday: All Day
Friday: All Day
Saturday: All Day
Average Nightly Rate
$101-$150, $151-$200
Facility Amenities
Complimentary Breakfast, Complimentary Parking, Free Local Calls, Free Parking, Outdoor Pool, Parking on Site, Restaurant Nearby
General Information
Maps/Brochures/Guides, Wedding & Honeymoon
Internet Connectivity
Free Wi-Fi
Near Interstate Highway
Payment Options
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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Beach & Coastal, Historic & Charming, Luxurious & Elegant, Romantic


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Touching Base: A Message from the Chief October 7, 2012
Dear Community Members and Department Personnel:
For your Information:
On October 3, Pasadena Police Sergeant Jason Clawson was recognized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) at their 119th Annual Conference, which was held in San Diego from September 30 – October 4. Jason received Officer of the Year, Honorable Mention, and was selected from among hundreds of other local, state, federal, national, and international law enforcement officials. The IACP Officer of the Year award is extremely prestigious. Jason's dedication and commitment to duty were underscored as the IACP Representative read his citation.
It was truly a special day for the Pasadena Police Department, Jason, his wife, children, and parents. Jason's award represents the highest tradition of the Pasadena Police Department and our service to this great community. Commander Chris Russ, Lieutenants John Dewar and Phlunte Riddle, Officer Alejandro Peinado, Pasadena Police Volunteers Vahe "Vic" Baliozian and Hovannes Sarkissian, Deborah K. Sanchez, and I were on hand to witness this special day.
Save the Date:
The Pasadena Police Foundation (PPF) is hosting its Annual Chief's Breakfast on October 11, 7:30 a.m., at the Brookside Clubhouse. For reservations, sponsorships, or tickets, please contact Ragnhild Nanning De Vries at (626) 744-3987. Funds raised at the breakfast are used to support youth programs sponsored by the PPF (Source: Pasadena Police Foundation). Tom Kester is the Pasadena Police Foundation's President.
The YWCA, Pasadena-Foothill Valley, is presenting its Women for Racial Justice Breakfast on October 15, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m., at the Pasadena Hilton Hotel. For tables, individual tickets, or sponsorship opportunities, please call (626) 296-8433, or contact Crystal Hernandez. For more information about the YWCA, or programs offered by this valued community partner, please visit www.ywca-pasadena.org. Tamika Farr is the YWCA's Executive Director.
El Centro de Accion Social is hosting its annual fundraiser on October 18, at the Westin Pasadena Hotel. Reception starts at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. For more information please call (626) 792-3148. Randy Ertll is El Centro de Accion Social's Executive Director.
The Pasadena Community Gardens Conservancy announced that three new garden projects in the city will receive Community Gardening Awards at the Conservancy's first annual Sustainable Sunday Supper, Can U Dig It?, which will be held on November 4. The awardees are:
For more information, please contact Pasadena Community Gardens Conservancy President and CEO, Eileen Read at firstname.lastname@example.com, or phone (202) 641-0779.
Our Community:
On September 29, Lieutenant Diego Torres attended Councilman Victor Gordo's Town Hall meeting. Diego reported the meeting was well attended by community members in Victor's district. The meeting agenda included Public safety, SR710, and Fire Station 33. District 5 Field Representative, Vannia De La Cuba, coordinated our participation.
On September 29, Pasadena Police Lieutenant Phlunte Riddle, Deborah K. Sanchez, and I attended the Pasadena Child Development Fundraiser. The event was very well attended and Steve Tobia (Publisher, The Magazine) coordinate our attendance. I spend a great deal of time talking with PCDA's Board of Director, Patrick Kirchen, about the programs offered at the center. Congressman Adam Schiff was honored by PCDA for his leadership and work with children. PCDA is a nonprofit agency located in Pasadena that serves children with special needs from birth to 18 years of age. To learn more about PCDA, please visit www.pasadenachilddrevelopment.org.
On September 30, Commander Lisa Rosales attended the Men Educating Men About Health event, which recognized Pasadena Fire Department Chief Calvin Wells for his service as a public employee and for his work, both personally and professionally in the community. Men Educating Men about Health (MEMAH) is a nonprofit organization created by a group of men and directed towards men. MEMAH is dedicated to raising the awareness, importance, and understanding of men's health issues.
In attendance was the Host Committee, which consisted of Pasadena City Council member Terry Tornek, Dr. Eric Walsh of the Pasadena Health Department, John Kennedy, Senior Vice President of the Los Angeles Urban League, Tonjia Barnes, Executive Director of the Pasadena Senior Center, Robin Salzer of Robin's, Carrie Carroll, an accounting and finance tutor, Martin Gordon, Chairman of the Pasadena Community Coalition, Ricky Biel of Haydel, Biel and Associates, and Israel Estrada, Executive Director of the Pasadena Marathon. Also in attendance was Mayor Bill Bogaard, Councilmembers Chris Holden and Jacque Robinson, Former Mayor Bill Paparian, City of Pasadena Finance Director, Andy Green, Assembly member Anthony Portantino, Senator Carol Liu, and President of our Local Altadena Branch of NAACP, Joe Brown.
On October 4, Deputy Chief Darryl Qualls, Lieutenant Rodney Wallace, Officers Louis Luevano, Sahak Nersesyan, Luis Marquez, and Phil Klotz walked with the entire student body of Jefferson Elementary School to celebrate "Walk to School Day." The event was part of the Pasadena Unified School District's Network for a Healthy California. More than 300 students, parents, and police employees participated in the walk to school. Special thanks to Katia Ahmed, Ann Rector, and Karla Torres for coordinating our participation.
On October 5, Deborah K. Sanchez and I attended "An Evening with an Ambassador," which was hosted by the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU). The well-attended event was held at the AGBU Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Center. The guest speaker was the Honorable Edward P. Djerejian, who served as a US Ambassador spanning eight United States Administrations, from John F. Kennedy to Bill Clinton. Ambassador Djerejian's topic was titled, The Arab Awakening, The Turkish Role in the Region, and the Future of Armenians in the Middle East. The topic was informative and fascinating. AGBU Chairman, Diran Jeredjian coordinated our participation.
On October 6, Deputy Chief Darryl Qualls, Commanders John Perez and Chris Russ, Lieutenant Phlunte Riddle, and I marched in the Latino Heritage Parade and Jamaica Celebration. The event was very well attended by community leaders, members of the public, and city officials. Mayor Bill Bogaard was one of several speakers who all praised the Latino Heritage Parade and Jamaica Celebration as a great community event. Latino Heritage Executive Director, Roberta Martinez, coordinated our participation.
Pasadena's Finest:
From September 24 – 27, the Pasadena Police Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT) members attended the California Association of Hostage Negotiators (CAHN) Annual Training Conference, which was held in Berkeley. Over 400 negotiators from throughout California attended the training, while others traveled from Romania and China. PPD CNT Team members include: Sergeant Ed Calatayud, Corporals Deanne Nestlerode and Sky Sandeen, Officers Vito Gaxiola, Darryl Harris, and Bradley May, and Forensic Specialist Alex Padilla. The Pasadena Police Department's CNT plays a vital role in tactical and critical incidents.
On September 30, I received an email from a Pasadena community member commending Sergeant Tory Riley for her professionalism and dedication. The author wrote, "… I was very impressed by her well-balanced and compassionate descriptions of the reasons for criminal behaviors and her role in law enforcement…:
From September 30 to October 4, Pasadena Police Commander Chris Russ, Lieutenant Phlunte Riddle, and I attended the 119th IACP Conference. The conference was exceptional this year and featured several educational lectures and classes. Keynote speakers included the United States Attorney General, Eric H. Holder, and Homeland Security Secretary, Janet A. Napolitano. I spent some time talking with COPS Director, Bernard K. Melekian, who also attended the conference.
On October 4, I received a copy of an email from Glendale Police Lieutenant Steve Robertson, commending Pasadena Police Lieutenant Michael Ingram and Officer Jeff Newlen, for their assistance in apprehending an armed robbery suspect in the City of Glendale. Mike (Pilot) and Jeff (Tactical Flight Officer) were airborne in the Pasadena Police helicopter when they monitored a radio call of an armed robbery in Glendale. Mike and Jeff were quickly over the incident and help direct ground units to the suspect. The suspect was arrested without incident and officers recovered a loaded firearm.
On October 5, Commander Chris Russ, Communications Supervisor Kathy Russ and I attended California Peace Officers Standard and Training (POST) - Sherman Block Supervisor Leadership Institute (SLI), Class 312 commencement ceremony. Pasadena Police Sergeant Tory Riley was among the front line supervisors graduating from the program. SLI is a comprehensive leadership program and students are required to complete written assignments, read numerous books and related material, and complete a class project. Tory is no stranger to academic achievements. She possesses a Master's Degree in Public Administration from California State University Northridge, and exceled during the SLI program. The ceremony was held in San Diego aboard the USS Midway (CV 41).
On September 29, the Pasadena Police Department teamed up with the Los Angeles Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to coordinate a one-day effort to remove dangerous drugs from our community's homes. The National Take-Back Initiative offered an opportunity for those who wanted to safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs from their homes. Pasadena Police Officer Jordan Ling, from the Special Enforcement Section (SES), represented the police department, collecting large amounts of prescription drugs, which were later turned over for destruction. Lieutenant John Dewar commands the Special Enforcement Section.
Critical Incidents:
On September 28 at about 2:30 p.m., The Pasadena Police Department responded to a protest at a financial institution in the 100 block of North Lake Avenue. On arrival, officers discovered 80 protestors who were waving signs and yelling chants. The protestors left the location after about 45 minutes and there were no arrests or injures. Lieutenant John Dewar, Sergeant Bobby Crees, and officers from the Special Enforcement Section (SES) monitored the protesters to ensure they complied with the law. The protest was covered by the local media: http://articles.pasadenasun.com/2012-09-28/the626now/34152544_1_group-protests-pasadena-police-south-san-rafael.
On September 29, during the evening hours, Pasadena Police Department's Traffic Section conducted a DUI Check Point in the area of Arroyo Parkway and Cordova Street. Officers assigned to the check point monitored approximately 2,975 vehicles, which resulted in 39 field sobriety exams and 13 arrests for DUI. The DUI check point is totally funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety. The following personnel were involved: Sergeants Gourdikian and Ortiz, Corporals Peinado, Wilkins, Pham, and Carter, Officers Hsu, De Sylva, J. Calderon, Kim, Myles, Hamblin, Duran, Locklin, Gaudet, Marquez, Blanchard, Kang, and McKenzie, PSIII Munoz, and PSIVs Jurado and Lui. Pasadena Police Lieutenant Randell Taylor commands the traffic section.
On September 30 at about 4:30 a.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to Central Park in the 200 block of South Raymond Avenue, regarding a stabbing that just occurred. On arrival, officers learned that the incident was the result of a confrontation. During the fight, the suspect stabbed the victim several times. Pasadena paramedics responded to the incident and transported the victim to a local hospital in fair condition. Sergeant Paul Carpenter supervised our investigation and later learned that the suspect resides in Arcadia. Arcadia Police Department was contacted and advised of the stabbing. We then learned that the suspect was at a hospital in Arcadia for treatment from the altercation. PPD officers responded to the hospital and arrested the suspect without incident. The suspect was transported to the Pasadena jail and booked for attempted murder.
On October 2 at about 11:00 a.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the 1200 block of East Colorado Boulevard regarding a robbery. On arrival, officers leaned that the suspect was attempting to sell some books to a business owner. The owner became suspicious and challenged the suspect, thinking the books may have been stolen. The suspect grabbed additional property from the business owner and attempted to run out of the store. The owner (victim) chased the suspect and attempted to detain him. The suspect broke away from the victim and ran past two uniformed Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies, who were in the area. The deputies detained the suspect until PPD offices arrived. The suspect was arrested without further incident and booked at the Pasadena jail.
On October 2, Pasadena Police Officer Sal Vidales responded to the area of Lake Avenue and Washington Boulevard regarding a possible Kidnap for robbery case. Sal talked with the victim, a male adult, who said he was approached by two suspects who forced him to a grocery store and withdraw cash from an ATM. The victim provided a detailed description of the suspects and their last known location. Sal transmitted his preliminary information over the radio to other field units who were patrolling the area. Officer Frank Cutkelvin later observed one of the suspects described in the robbery. Frank contacted the suspect, and following a positive identification, arrested him without incident. Pasadena Police detectives are actively investigating the case, attempting to locate the outstanding suspect.
On October 3 at about 4:30 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the area of Claremont Street and Fair Oaks Avenue regarding an attempt kidnap. On arrival, officers talked with the victim (female adult) who said she and the suspect had been involved in an extended relationship. The relationship was recently dissolved. The suspect and another male attempted to force the victim into their vehicle; however, she resisted. The suspects abandoned their efforts to abduct the victim and drove away in their car. Our investigation is ongoing.
On October 4 at about 12:10 a.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the area of Memorial Park regarding an attempted suicide. The victim was despondent over the break up with her boyfriend, and went to the park where she stabbed herself several times. She had moderate injuries and was transported to a local hospital. She was ultimately placed on a mental health hold (WIC 5150). Sadly, the victim committed suicide on October 5. The Los Angeles Coroner's Office responded to recover the victim's body.
Phillip L. Sanchez Chief of Police Pasadena Police Department 207 N. Garfield Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 744-4545 Mission First, People Always


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Wish this little guy best of luck.
Lee Eddins had hoped he would be able to watch his idol, center Roy Hibbert, play in person when the Indiana Pacers visit Sacramento, Calif., for a game against the Kings in late November.
But Lee, 12, is not expected to live that long.
Diagnosed with stage four leukemia six months ago, Lee has been told he might only have a couple of weeks left to live.
So Hibbert has planned a special surprise. Later this week, he is flying to Sacramento to meet Lee.
"Once I heard he had a dying wish, I knew I had to do something more than send him presents and Skype with him on the computer," Hibbert said.
"I'm usually uncomfortable going to hospitals when the Pacers do events because it's pretty tough to see kids in that situation. Once I heard about (Lee), I realized I had to get over it and do it for him."
Lee has spent his entire young life in California. Hibbert grew up in the Washington D.C. area before joining the Pacers out of Georgetown in 2008. So where did Lee's admiration for Hibbert come from?
"Lee's followed Roy since he was back at Georgetown," Eddins legal guardian Victor Baker said. "Lee likes players from all over the NBA, but there's something about Roy that he liked. I didn't even know he had heard of Roy Hibbert before."
Now Lee will get to meet the 7-footer, and for at least several hours, perhaps focus on something other than the ordeal he's been enduring the past few months.
Lee had what Baker thought were typical "cold or flu symptoms" at the start of the last school year. They bought some over-the-counter medication but Lee's symptoms didn't improve.
So the Bakers -- after many late nights -- took Lee to the hospital. A doctor told them Lee showed signs of being anemic.
"They said he had some kind of blood disorder," Baker said. "They gave him a blood transfusion and that's when he was diagnosed with leukemia. It's the monosomy 7 acute myeloid leukemia, which made him have to have a bone marrow transplant because chemotherapy wouldn't be enough to combat the leukemia. He needed the transplant in order to have a chance to survive."
Instead of playing basketball and football, Lee spent the following months hoping a bone marrow match would be found.
African-Americans have less than a 17 percent chance to find a match compared to 70 percent for Caucasians, according to the New York Stem Cell Foundation.
The Baker's held a bone marrow drive, which entails a simple swab inside the cheek, for Lee.
Sacramento mayor and former NBA player Kevin Johnson went to visit Lee at his home.
"These kids are forced to grow up so fast when something like this happens. The leukemia Lee has is one of the most serious types of cancer that you can have," said Jamahl Miller, who is on the advisory board for blood source in Sacramento, Calif., and a friend of Baker. It was Miller who started the line of communcation that ultimately led to Hibbert.
Lee finally had the transplant in June. But what he thought would be a happy time turned out to be a major disappointment because the bone marrow didn't take.
Lee and the Bakers continued to fight.
They were prepared to try a second transplant when Lee developed an infection in his left lung. It eventually spread throughout both lungs.
"The doctors did a CT scan to see how his lung was doing, but it was getting worse because the infection was spreading more," Baker said. "The doctors finally decided they didn't want to put him through another round of chemo because it would pretty much suppress his immune system and they didn't feel like he would be able to handle it."
Lee moved from the UC Davis Medical Center to hospice care last week. Family members flew in from around the country last week for a cookout where lots of laughs and tears were shared.
"It's tough because you don't want to see any kid go through anything such as this," Baker said. "He's just 12 years old. He's a good kid who had a future ahead of him. It's tough on everybody. We were thrust into this back in February."
Hibbert knows his visit with Lee won't save the boy's life. He simply wants to enjoy the time they will share and try to lift Lee's spirits as much as possible.
Hibbert also plans to have his mouth swabbed to see if he's a bone marrow match.
"I've had two family members die of cancer," Hibbert said. "It's tough. I seriously don't know what I'm going to say to Lee. I'm just going to be myself. If I can get a smile out of him that will be great."


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SHANGHAI, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: WX), a leading research and development outsourcing company serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, with operations in China and the United States, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2012.
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Management Comment
"I'm very pleased that WuXi delivered another solid quarter with strong revenue and earnings growth in the third quarter," said Dr. Ge Li, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Year-over-year revenue growth of 21.0% was driven by increasing demand for WuXi's broad platform of integrated services. China-based laboratory services achieved 32.4% revenue growth, driven by growth from our integrated drug discovery and development services and rapidly growing new services, including toxicology and biologics development services. We also achieved solid EPS growth of 7.8% GAAP and 18.4% non-GAAP. We met or exceeded all of our third-quarter financial guidance, and we expect to deliver our business and financial goals for the full year.
"To sustain the company's growth, we are continuing to invest in talent and facilities in both our ongoing businesses and in newer businesses, such as biologics and genomics," Dr. Li continued. "In laboratory services, our continuing investments, particularly in integrated drug discovery and development capabilities leading to IND filings, are driving excellent revenue growth. We made significant progress in the quarter in building our biologics business, as we signed major deals with MedImmune, TaiMed, and Open Monoclonal Technology. We have also now opened our cGMP drug-substance biologics manufacturing facility in Wuxi city, the first such facility in China. Our small-molecule manufacturing business has a growing pipeline of products in all phases of development. In spite of our investments, we continue to achieve substantial free cash flow, a portion of which we have used to repurchase our ADSs, reflecting our confidence in our future. We have also instituted a company-wide Lean Sigma program to drive efficiency and cost savings."
Third-Quarter GAAP Results
Third-quarter 2012 net revenues increased 21.0% year over year to $125.8 million. Revenue growth in Laboratory Services of 25.5% was driven by our comprehensive and integrated discovery and development services, including the new biologics business, and increased demand for testing services for both biologics and medical devices in the United States. Revenue growth of 7% year over year in Manufacturing Services was driven by increased demand for clinical-trial materials in our research manufacturing business, which more than offset lower demand for advanced intermediates in our commercial manufacturing business.
Third-quarter 2012 GAAP gross profit increased 13.6% year over year to $46.1 million due to 21.0% revenue growth, offset by lower gross margin. Third-quarter 2012 GAAP gross margin decreased year over year to 36.6% from 39.0%. Gross margin in Laboratory Services decreased year over year to 38.2% from 41.0% mainly due to the effects of increasing labor costs in China, investments in new businesses, and lower pricing, partially offset by improved productivity. Gross margin in Manufacturing Services decreased year over year to 30.7% from 32.6% mainly due to lower revenues from commercial manufacturing.
Third-quarter 2012 GAAP operating income decreased 3.6% year over year to $21.5 million due to increased operating expenses from the hiring of new senior staff and increased share-based compensation expense, partially offset by 13.6% growth in gross profit. Operating margin decreased to 17.0% from 21.4% due to the lower gross margin and the increased operating expenses.
Third-quarter 2012 GAAP net income increased 3.2% year over year to $21.3 million due to a 49.7% increase in other income/(expenses), net, driven by a gain on foreign-exchange forward contracts of $1.4 million, partially offset by the 3.6% decrease in operating income.
Third-quarter 2012 GAAP diluted earnings per ADS increased 7.8% to $0.30 due to the 3.2% increase in net income and a lower ADS count caused by the company's purchase of 2,846,375 ADSs from General Atlantic in February 2012 and of 2,138,993 ADSs, at an average price of $14.03 per ADS, in the open market during the second and third quarters of 2012 to complete the $30 million authorized share repurchase program announced in March 2012.
Third-quarter 2012 GAAP comprehensive income decreased 27.5% year over year to $20.2 million due to the decrease in currency translation adjustments, partially offset by the 3.2% increase in GAAP net income.
Third-Quarter Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP financial results exclude the impact of share-based compensation expenses and the amortization of acquired intangible assets and the associated deferred tax impact.
Third-quarter 2012 non-GAAP gross profit increased 13.9% year over year to $47.6 million mainly due to broad-based revenue growth, offset by lower gross margin. Non-GAAP gross margin decreased year over year to 37.8% from 40.2%. Non-GAAP gross margin in Laboratory Services decreased mainly due to increased labor costs, investment in new businesses, and lower pricing, partially offset by improved productivity. Non-GAAP gross margin in Manufacturing Services decreased mainly due to lower revenues from commercial manufacturing.
Third-quarter 2012 non-GAAP operating income increased 6.9% year over year to $26.6 million, primarily due to the 13.9% increase in non-GAAP gross profit, offset by increased operating expenses from the hiring of new senior staff. Operating margin decreased to 21.2% from 24.0%, mainly due to the lower gross margin.
Third-quarter 2012 non-GAAP net income grew 13.4% year over year to $26.3 million due to the 6.9% increase in non-GAAP operating income and a 49.7% increase in other income/(expenses), net, driven by a gain on foreign-exchange forward contracts of $1.4 million.
Third-quarter 2012 non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS grew 18.4% year over year to $0.36 due to the 13.4% increase in non-GAAP net income and a lower ADS count caused by the company's purchase of 2,846,375 ADSs from General Atlantic in February 2012 and of 2,138,993 ADSs, at an average price of $14.03 per ADS, during the second and third quarters of 2012 to complete the $30 million authorized share repurchase program announced in March 2012.
Full-Year 2012 Financial Guidance
The company provides the following full-year 2012 financial guidance:
Fourth-Quarter 2012 Financial Guidance
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except ordinary share, ADS and par value data)
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December 31,2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash
Short-term investment
Accounts receivable, net
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net
L/T investment
Intangible assets, net
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I'm very, very glad about this win. It was a game of terrific importance.
As I said earlier, as the East seems to play out, chances are that we have to win the Central in order to attain a good playoff seed. So, we must absolutely have the upper hand in our games against Chicago and (possibly) Milwaukee.
Great time to step up, PG
We lead the central division.
True that and i will further mention that besides Paul being Superman,it really helped that Chicago also shot terribly.We are used to this and if I'm not wrong most of our wins have come because the opponent shoot terribly too.It's worrying and sad but that's how it is.We can only hope we will improve.
5 road wins, NBA high 12 road games played so far
It's a lot like last season where Indy proved itself on the road while Philly got fat at home. Let's say Danny rolls back into the lineup to start FEB...right when they get 10 of 12 at home, plus the all-star break. If you'll recall my thread about this previously the 2 road games will still feature flights back home that same night which means they will sleep in their own beds for an entire month, barring AS activities.
Could be when the team "suddenly" explodes in the standings.
Ian is coming around. I just wish he could hold onto the ball. If he could he could get you an easy 10 off the bench all the time. Green had a helpful but quiet night, ditto Young. Lance on the boards really helped (esp when you dunk a miss/pass).
But obviously this team is all Hill-West on offense with Paul starting to show up, and then Roy on defense. Add Danny back and really this team is very similar to last year. They just have had a clunky start without Danny and while trying to fit in the new bench.
We know PG really has the tools to be an elite scorer. What he really needs is consistency. He's still young and has a lot of time to reach that level of consistency in scoring. We just need to be patient and bear with his poor shooting outings from time to time.
We still need a lot of work to do in offense. While our defense has been superb for most of the games like this one, offense still is the name of the game. Defense can't win the Pacers a lot of games if they themselves cannot capitalize on scoring from the other end and shoot less than 40% from the field.
Wait, we haven't admitted that already? I have.
And as floundering as Roy's offense has been, if he was wagging his finger he could Mutumbo his way back to the AS game. He's adjusted more shots than PhotoShop.
Best game Paul George has ever played. Not raining 3s, just having to work for his points against a quality defender and making some tough shots along the way. It was the most I've seen him dialed in for a game in a long while. He really didn't want to let us lose tonight.
Roy got lucky on that drive by Deng near the end, he did go straight up (sorta) but he didn't get the ball and there was a ton of contact. Surprised that wasn't 2 shots for Deng.
Pretty strange game when we can have 14pts from our staring backcourt and have West play a poor game and still get the win.
Wanna know which teams are going to shoot against us? Teams that have bigs that can hit the mid range 3 and teams with sharp shooters at the wings and point. That's why Golden State beat us.
From what we have seen from this team(really poor shooting,bonehead decision making at times,some games we had a very good flow though,players way under performing,tough schedule with most road trips so far etc),a 9-9 record is a very decent one i guess.We can only get better from here.
I'm also still mad at Vogel for calling that horrible play at the end, why can't he call something else? Doesn't he knows that teams have scouts and everybody and their mom knows that same play? Not only that but Paul George was on fire so he decided to call that bs? I'm losing faith in Vogel. ...


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Blade's Experience: What we want to see in WWE 2K14
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Welcome to another blogside of Blade's Experience. With all the recent discussions in WWE, I will turn the table to the virtual world of the WWE. Let's talk about WWE 2K14! Without THQ, will this gaming franchise be an success or will it go to bitter turmoil! Here is what I want to see in the next game which will come out later this year, with WWE fans hoping for 2K Sports to make this game a bigger success than THQ last installment of a WWE game, WWE 13. Hopefully you enjoy and leave feedback at the comment section below.
What Fans Want to See!
G.M Mode: I am a wrestling fan who personally misses the moments of setting up my own moments and career moments in the Smackdown vs Raw series. It was always amazing to see one of the best jobbing to one of the first. I personally always gave younger superstar a chance and put on a great show. This feature should come back to the franchise because many older fans will be able to connect with the product that is being giving and will spend countless hours pitting C.M Punk and Danial Bryan in a rivalry. This feature could also be an apology for the bad servers that the product provides.
Better Servers: Many WWE fans bash on the servers that the franchise provides. I personally want to grapple other created superstars instead of THQ servers. They are slow, laggy, and personally sucks in a WWE fans idea. One mission that we 2K can inquire is to fix the servers if the games are coming out for The XBOX or PS4.
Superstar Mode: This was one of my favorite feature in the games entirety. I always dreamed of picking a superstar C.M Punk preferable to move up the ranks to Superstar stardom. This feature gave the fans great story-lines, memorable moments and countless hours of T.V fun. Only if the WWE was to inquire the same story-lines such as the SVR series, the product might be more watchable.
What the Fans be Provided
WWE Universe 3.0: If 2K Sports was smart, they would fix the current WWE Universe. We need a reboot for MITB winners and how rivalries are done.
Attitude Era/ Invasion Story-line: 2K will try and revamp the current game with a revamp of the Invasion story line The only problem is inquiring superstar voices such as Kurt Angle and other Superstars in this era.
Hopefully 2K can make this game memorable alongside Yukes and countless matches and memories will be made. What do you want to see? Give me some feedback on this blog. Hoped you enjoyed!
Following Blogs:
Game Reviews: Smackdown vs Raw (2007)
Extreme Rules Review
WWE Rating: How to fix it!