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Metro operates Monday through Thursday from 5 a.m. to midnight; Friday until 3 a.m.; Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.; and Sunday from 7 a.m. to midnight. Base fares start at $1.75 per trip (including trips between all downtown points), but the rates are higher for when you come from the suburbs or during rush hour. The maximum one-way fare that you can pay is $4.50. You can purchase a one-day ticket for $8.30, which allows you to ride as many times as you'd like after 9:30 a.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.
The metro system is five colored lines: Red, Blue, Orange, Yellow and Green, connected to each other at transfer stations in downtown and the close-in suburbs. Some stations are serviced by more than one line. Trains are clearly marked with the color of the line. Trains indicate the direction in which they are traveling with the name of the end-point of the line. During rush hour, trains usually come every 5-6 minutes. At off-peak times, trains come every 12 minutes and late-night trains come every 15 to 20 minutes
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Most women reach puberty with around 300,000 eggs in their ovaries. For each egg that matures and is released each menstrual cycle, there are at least 500 eggs that do not mature and are absorbed back into your body.
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A WINCHESTER footbridge over the River Itchen has been closed after it became dangerous to users.
An inspection of the bridge at the foot of Blue Ball Hill showed that several deck planks had rotted.
The footbridge will be completely re-decked with new hardwood planks with anti-slip inserts, said a county council spokeswoman.
The council is awaiting confirmation of the start date and duration of the works from the contractor.


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GENDER SPLIT ON ECONOMIC ISSUES TO SHAPE MIDTERMS: When it comes to their views of the economy and economic opportunity, men are from Mars and women are from Venus. This week's Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll found that women are more in sync with Democrats on a range of economic issues—including minimum wage and income inequality—and would prefer that a Democratic-controlled Congress be elected this November, while men preferred a Republican Congress by a margin of 17 points.
With Republicans holding substantial advantages this year, the Democrats' appeal among women could provide a safeguard for the party. Democrats in the Senate have been looking to expand their advantage among female voters by advancing economic legislation that women tend to favor. The success of Republican efforts to build support among white and suburban women voters, meanwhile, could be the difference between a "really good cycle and a huge cycle" for the party this fall, one pollster said. Janet Hook and Nick Timiraos report.
–Rebecca Ballhaus
The latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll was replete with evidence of frustration with politics and the economy that reaches deeply into both parties. This bipartisan coalition of the gloomy helps explain why neither political party seems well positioned to benefit from a partisan tidal wave of support in the midterm elections. Read Janet Hook's full post in Washington Wire.
CRISES UNDERCUT SUPPORT FOR OBAMA FOREIGN POLICY STRATEGY: President Obama and his top aides believe they are putting in place a new global security structure that will frame international relations for decades. But every day brings a split-screen contrast between the White House's confidence in its long-term strategy and the daily chaos playing out from Ukraine to the Middle East. Carol E. Lee reports.
GAZA TENSION STOKED BY UNLIKELY ALLIANCE: Israel and Egypt quietly agreed to work in concert to squeeze Hamas after Egypt's military coup in 2013, a strategy that proved effective but which some Israeli and U.S. officials now believe stoked tensions that helped spur open warfare in Gaza. Adam Entous and Nicholas Casey report. (The latest on the tensions: Both Hamas and Israel yesterday threw their support behind a plan calling for the moderate Palestinian Authority to take over policing of the Gaza Strip. Today, Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in Cairo are scrambling to extend a three-day cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
MILITARY USES SOCIAL MEDIA TO GATHER INTELLIGENCE: For the past 18 months, the U.S. has invested heavily in ways to collect and examine social-media postings on Facebook, Twitter and overseas regional networks as a source of overseas intelligence. Officials say it could revolutionize "open-source" intelligence gathering—the kind that focuses on finding key data from publicly available sources, instead of intercepting private communications or stealing secrets. Julian E. Barnes reports.
FEWER UNINSURED FACE FINES: Almost 90% of the nation's 30 million uninsured won't pay a penalty under the Affordable Care Act in 2016 because of a growing batch of exemptions to the health-coverage requirement. Stephanie Armour examines the expansion of exemptions. Plus, here's the short answer on your questions about exemptions.
ALSO IN THE NEWS: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev laid out the details of his country's response to Western sanctions, banning imports of a wide range of foods and considering wider retaliatory measures … Bank of America and the Justice Department are nearing a landmark deal in which the bank will pay a $16 billion to $17 billion settlement to resolve allegations of mortgage-related misconduct … A federal judge slammed a new surveillance-overhaul bill backed by the White House and civil-liberties groups … Declassified documents show federal officials believed bomb-grade uranium that disappeared from a Pennsylvania facility in the 1960s was likely taken for use in an Israeli program … A state-court ruling that called into question Maryland jury convictions dating to Colonial times has led to the release of close to 70 prison inmates … Illinois has sent 40 state troopers to help Chicago reduce criminal violence.
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The U.S.-Africa leadership summit that took place in Washington, D.C., this week was President Obama's attempt to move away from aid and toward trade with the continent. Although the summit was well received, most participants agree that the summit should not be the end of the discussion. WSJ's Neanda Salvaterra reports.
John Dickerson in Slate ponders whether Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's attacks on Democratic opponent Mary Burke, charging that she benefited from outsourcing practices at her family's company, could backfire.
There's more turbulence and undercurrents among Republican primary voters than usual, writes Michael Barone in the Washington Examiner, pointing to evidence that incumbents "have been prevailing by tenuous margins in primaries that in the pre-Tea Party years would almost certainly not have been seriously contested."
George Packer in The New Yorker writes about the mountains of northwestern Iraq. "It's hard to know what, if anything, is left of the humanitarian responsibilities of the international community. The age of intervention is over, killed in large part by the Iraq war."
In WSJ's Think Tank, Linda Killian writes that given how little Congress has done, some might wonder why, exactly, lawmakers need a month-long vacation.
Nearly 1 in 6 jobs in the U.S. are working for the government, more than any single private industry. The states with the highest percentage of government workers per capita are those with small populations. More than 11% of the population in Wyoming — or 114 people per 1,000 in the population — works for the government.
The number of people renouncing their U.S. citizenship was 546 in the second quarter, down from 1,001 in the first quarter. However, the total renunciations for 2014 is on pace to equal or exceed the record set in 2013, when nearly 3,000 people turned in U.S. passports or green cards.
Graduates who borrowed more than $50,000 for college have lower well-being than their debt-free peers, according to a poll by Gallup Education and Purdue University.
WEIGH IN: Our latest WSJ/NBC poll shows that men and women are light years apart on their views on a wide range of economic issues, from raising the minimum wage to income inequality. The divide may dictate the results of the midterm elections, with women voting for more Democrats and men more aligned with Republicans. We want to know why you think this is the case. Tweet us a @WSJPolitics, or go to our new Capital Journal Facebook Page and weigh in. Watch for your comments on our blog later today.
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GalleryThe 15 Best Pies in Arkansas
At many home-style restaurants in Arkansas, you can invariably find a version of the Reuben sandwich, and pie. (We'll have to save the best reuben roundup for another day.) The pies vary as widely as Arkansas' topography, some flat like the Delta, some muddy like the river counties, some hilly with meringue like the Ozarks. And you never know what sort of pie you'll get: fruit, cream, chess, meringue, fried or icebox. But chances are, it's going to be good. Narrowing down the best pies in the state wasn't easy (as pie, har har) but in honor of Pi Day, we figured it was the right time to address this question.
Pie recipes in Arkansas are traditionally handed down through families, even when there's a commercial operation involved. Some of the recipes date back to the 19th century; others are recent creations that have found a pleasant place in our hearts.
For this roundup, the focus was on pies baked in a pie pan; no fried pies involved. There will inevitably be controversy over this list. Arkansawyers love a good debate over pie.
The Arkansas Pie Honor Roll
Ms. Lena's Pie Shop »
Hunka Pie »
Ed & Kay's »
Charlotte's Eats and Sweets »
Jenny Lind Country Café »
Say McIntosh on 7th »
Chip's Barbecue »
Franke's Cafeteria »
302 on the Square »
Rita's Restaurant »
Ed's Custom Bakery »
Alley Oop's »
Stoby's »
Boardwalk Café »
Wagon Wheel Restaurant »
Mapping the Best Pies
View Best Pies in Arkansas in a larger map
Honorable Mentions
Strawberry cream pie from Bobby's Country Cookin'
301 North Shackleford Road # E1, Little Rock AR 72211; 501-224-9500
Possum pie from Myrtie Mae's
207 West Van Buren, Eureka Springs AR 72632; 479-253-9768
Bourbon chocolate pecan pie from Delicious Temptations
11220 N Rodney Parham Rd # B, Little Rock AR 72212; 501-225-6893
Blueberry pie from Luigi's
22000 Interstate 30 North, Bryant AR 72022; 501-847-1110
Chocolate meringue pie from Atkin's Blue Diamond Café
1800 N Highway 9, Morrilton AR 72110
About the author: Kat Robinson is a food and travel writer out of Little Rock. She writes Eat Arkansas, the food blog for the Arkansas Times. She also writes Tie Dye Travels, her personal travel blog about journeys through Arkansas and the American South.


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My TV happened to flip onto some documentary about S&M, I believe. For those who might not know what that term means, S&M means "sadism and masochism," a sexual fetish where a person either enjoys causing pain, suffering, and humiliation (sadism) or receiving pain, suffering, and humiliation (masochism).
With most types of voluntary sexual activities, I think it's safe to say that it's permitted. It's also safe to say that serial rapists who engage in sadistic activities are clearly not permitted.
What I'm getting at here is voluntary S&M: Would this be regarded as "unwholesome"? Cittas associated with sadism or masochism are unwholesome. Would this still apply, though, in voluntary activities like this?


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Vegan Thanksgiving Ideas
Looking at the calendar yesterday I realized that we're a lot further into November than I'd realized. That means Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I'd better start figuring out what I'm going to make!
With that in mind, I thought I'd go through past posts that would be appropriate for the holiday. Let's start with appetizers! (Click on the photos for the original post and recipe.)
Hot Artichoke Dip
This Hot Artichoke Dip makes a great holiday appetizer. It's really easy to make, so you can spend more time on everything else you'll be cooking. It's also a great dish to make for skeptical non-vegans because it's creamy, decadent and delicious!
Cheezy Crackers
Cheezy Crackers are another great choice for pre-meal snacking. They take just a little more effort, but you can make them a day or two ahead of time. And your guests will be so impressed that you made crackers from scratch that it will be totally worth it!
Marinated Cheeze
Another make ahead dish is this Marinated Cheeze. It's so tasty on crackers or crusty bread, and you won't have to worry about any vampire attacks during your meal since you and all your guests will have plenty of garlic breath perfuming the air.
Pepper-Crusted Cashew Goat Cheese
Since we're talking cheese (creamy and cheesy seem to be a theme with me…), I have to post my favorite vegan cheese! This Pepper-Crusted Cashew Goat Cheese does require some advance planning, but it's so worth it. It's not difficult to make, though, so don't be intimidated by the recipe. I can also guarantee that it's a safe bet to serve to non-vegans. Whenever I make this it disappears almost as fast as I can put it out.
Union Square Cafe's Bar Nuts
And finally, one of my all-time favorite snacks, The Union Square Cafe's Bar Nuts. These are incredibly easy to make, can be made ahead of time and reheated, and are so incredibly tasty. You can use whatever nuts you like best, and the herbs and seasonings are perfect for Thanksgiving.
Okay, so now that we have a few appetizer ideas, let's move onto to soup. Normally I don't serve soup with my Thanksgiving meal, but I'm thinking about doing it this year. I have my eye on a cranberry and wild rice soup that I'd like to try out, but any of the following would be perfect on your Thanksgiving table.
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
This soup is sweet, savory and really yummy. The recipe is a little bit more advanced, but the end flavor is worth the time and effort.
Cauliflower Bisque with Buttered Breadcrumbs
Ummmm… bisque. This Cauliflower Bisque with Buttered Breadcrumbs is so delicious, and as I look at that photo I'm kicking myself for not making this more often. Again, this is something you can very confidently serve to non-vegans.
Delicata Squash Bisque
Delicata Squash Bisque is incredibly easy, and one of the best soups I've ever tasted. The quality of the vegetable broth you use is important here, so make sure to use a good one!
Okay, time for the main event. For me, Thanksgiving is about sides (and it was even when I still ate turkey). The past couple years I've also made a nut roast (two different ones last year) so that it feels like there's a "main dish." Here are some of my favorite sides, along with that tasty nut roast.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Don't let Roasted Brussels Sprouts scare you. If you're afraid of them or have had bad experiences in the past, you have to try cooking them this way, and I promise you'll feel differently. These were such a huge hit last year. They're another one of those easy dishes that free up your time for the more complicated ones. And you don't have to sacrifice any flavor.
Green Bean Casserole
This Green Bean Casserole is one of my favorite dishes. The recipe is a little more involved, but making this classic dish from scratch is worth it. I plan to double the recipe this year since it went so quickly last year.
Mashed Potatoes
Of course it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without Mashed Potatoes, at least for me. I make a giant pot of these every year, mostly so that there's enough for me to stuff myself on them. I mean, let's just be honest with each other.
"Poultry" Gravy
There's only one thing that can possibly make mashed potatoes better and that's…"Poultry" Gravy! This stuff is magical. I make a huge batch in the morning and keep it warm in a crock pot. You have to have plenty for the meal, and extra for the leftovers!
Holiday Nut Roast
The gravy is also amazing on this Holiday Nut Roast. This is another recipe that takes a bit more work than the others, but that's what makes it special. What seems like a very disparate list of ingredients come together to make a perfectly textured savory and delicious roast. It's almost like stuffing and a main dish combined. Definitely worth the effort.
Sweet Potato Casserole
And to transition us to dessert, here's my favorite Thanksgiving dish – SusanV's Sweet Potato Casserole. This is the best sweet potato casserole I've ever tasted. I love having something sweet and spicy to contrast with all the savory foods on my Thanksgiving plate. It makes for great left-overs too.
Okay, now for the real desserts! It's hard to stray from the classics, which for my family were always pumpkin and apple pie. I was never a huge pumpkin pie fan (although I bet I'd feel differently now), but pumpkin cheesecake is something I can definitely get behind.
Pumpkin Patch Cheesecake
This version is creamy, delicious and perfectly pumpkin-y. It's also much easier to make than you'd expect.
Easy Refrigerator Cheesecake
If you're looking for something even easier, this (almost) no-bake cheesecake has you covered. You do have to bake the crust of this Easy Refrigerator Cheesecake, but it's still one of the easiest dessert options out there. It's almost like pumpkin mousse, and it will definitely impress your non-vegan guests.
Frangipane Pear Crostata
If you want to skip the pumpkin all-together, you could make this Frangipane Pear Crostata. It takes just a bit more effort than the cheesecakes, but it's an elegant dessert that's not too sweet, making it the perfect finale for a rich Thanksgiving meal.
German Apple Cake
While I'm not a huge apple pie fan, I love apple cake! If you want to switch things up this year you could make this German Apple Cake in place of the pie.
Chocolate Chip Date Cake
Now, I know it isn't traditional, but this Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake is one of my all-time favorite desserts. It's simply delicious. The flavor and texture are awesome, and it bridges the gap between Thanksgiving and the winter holiday season to come. You could even make mini-bundts like Jenn over at Cookin' Vegan.
Hopefully these recipes will help get you started on your vegan Thanksgiving menu, or maybe if you're not vegan they'll give you an idea of something to serve your vegan or vegetarian guests. Now I just need to figure out what my menu is going to be. What are you guys planning to make for Thanksgiving this year?


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So we haven't heard much about Larry Bird's "three year coaching" rule. I see some coaches that rotate through the league, but I also see coaches that land in a certain place and stay there for a long time: Sloan in Utah, Pop in SA. The coach becomes a face of the team as much as the players, and it definitely gives a stability to the organization as a whole.
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Healy, Sherfy added to Golden Spikes watch list
EUGENE, Ore. - Oregon first baseman Ryon Healy and closer Jimmie Sherfy have been named to the 60-man Golden Spikes Award midseason watch list, USA Baseball announced on Thursday.
Sherfy, a 2012 All-American and finalist for the Stopper of the Year Award, was also on the award's preseason watch list. He is the active career leader in strikeouts per nine innings with more than 13 Ks per nine innings, while also ranking fourth on the active career saves list with 33. The right-hander entered the week second in saves during the 2013 season with 14, while boasting a 2-0 record with a 0.90 ERA.
The Golden Spikes Award is the third watch list Sherfy has been named to in the last three weeks. He is also on the NCBWA Stopper of the Year midseason watch list and the Pitcher of the Year watch list.
Healy, a two-time Pac-12 Player of the Week this season, is a new addition to the award's watch list. He ranks in the top 52 in the nation in four separate categories - home runs, home runs per game, RBI and total bases. Healy enters the Washington State series this weekend batting .349 with nine home runs and 45 RBI. He leads the Ducks in batting average, home runs, RBI, doubles (15), total bases (103) and slugging percentage (.589).
The 30 semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award will be announced May 28 with the winner being named on Friday, July 19.


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WITNESSES who may have seen a cyclist exposed himself in Sleaford are being urged to come forward.
At around 1.15pm on Saturday July 30, a man revealed himself to a passenger in a car travelling down London Road by the Southfields junction near the Sleaford Cricket Club turn-off. The flasher's bike was leaning behind him on a nearby tree.
Police are urging anyone who witnessed a male, riding a cycle wearing cargo pants and cycle helmet hanging around the area at this time to call PC Keith McLardy on 101, quoting incident number 170 of July 30.


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The January 2010 earthquake dealt a tragic blow to a country where 55 percent of the population already lived below a poverty line of $1 a day. Still struggling to rebuild, many families have no means to support themselves. Harmful environmental practices have also damaged the country's vital agricultural land, decreasing production and leading to increased food insecurity.
Our work
- Emergency response: Reached more than 1 million people with emergency supplies, clean water, cholera prevention, psycho-social support and temporary jobs immediately after the January 2010 earthquake
- Economic opportunity: Increasing incomes for vulnerable families and young people by helping them start businesses, get vocational training, access savings and loan associations, and connect with larger markets for their products
- Agriculture & Food: Promoting conservation farming techniques and helping farmers diversify their gardens with high-value crops to increase profits and build food security
- Environment: Promoting clean energy technologies and land conservation in rural communities to rehabilitate degraded land, maintain fertile soil and reduce damage from natural disasters
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I arrived in Haiti yesterday to help our field teams with their IT challenges so they can better deliver aid and recovery programs.
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Haiti: A community's enthusiasm to heal their children
Today was my first day in Haiti. It's an experience to arrive here: I came on a small plane with five other aid workers, two of them were Mercy Corps colleagues.
Haiti: Sous les belles étoiles
Today, I heard one of the most beautiful and most heartbreaking things of my life. It's something I'll always carry with me — and perhaps the one phrase I'll attach to my time in Haiti.
Haiti: Big band aids, big heart
Amiri Horn could well be the youngest fundraiser in Mercy Corps' history. Just three and a half, he saw the devastation in Haiti on the news and knew right away he wanted to help.
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Trying to get to Port-Au-Prince is no easy task. After being bumped and having another flight cancelled from Santo Domingo, I finally made it to ground zero, albeit a day later than planned. My concerns and trepidation about what I would encounter were validated as soon as I landed.
Haiti: Rubble, lines and food
Two weeks after the earthquake, the streets of Port-au-Prince are filled with rubble, lines and food. All of these things are related.
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Yesterday I left Port-au-Prince after spending a few days with the Mercy Corps team. My next stop is a world away: The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The two places couldn't be more different, but even in Davos, Haiti is front-and-center in people's minds.


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Sometimes when I'm excited about something and talking too fast, my syllables tumble out in the wrong order. I have to start all over, and it takes me twice as long to convey the original message. This is especially embarrassing for an agricultural journalism major because we're supposed to be good at communication.
My disorganized and repeated message is an example of poor interpersonal communication. As humans, we all talk quite a bit every day. Research by the University of Arizona estimates on average we use 16,000 words every day. This flurry of verbal communication accompanies a variety of tasks, everything from ordering lunch to solving team problems to joking with friends, all of which fall under interpersonal communication.
By definition, interpersonal communication is the exchange of information between two or more people. This communication can be both verbal and nonverbal in small groups settings or one-on-one, as illustrated below.
As Adam Anderson, production location manager for DuPont Pioneer, will attest to, interpersonal communications play a big role in the professional world. Anderson said it is a critical component of being an effective leader, no matter your role or industry you work in.
He works with a variety of people everyday, including leadership teams, sales team members, area managers, general vendors, contractors and employees who report directly to him. For him, he said it's important to identify the intended outcomes behind the interaction. What do you want out of the exchange? Knowing your audience and tailoring your communication style is important to ensure effective dialog.
Consideration of the environment is another important factor in communication. Anderson adjusts his communication style to fit his audiences' needs, whether it's a classroom, meeting or social setting. He said you should take note the atmosphere of the location. Be aware of physical factors like noise level, temperature and time of day, as well as abstract factors like cultural context and generational differences. Empathy can play a big role here, he said.
Anderson gave me some tips for using interpersonal communications as a manager, including:
- Be an active listener and solicit feedback
- Understand what is within your circle of influence versus circle of control
- Learn from your past experiences
Are you new to the workforce? Are you a manager or executive? How do you use interpersonal communications in your career?


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Picked up a a Z-stalker at my local pro shop yesterday. The shop has an elctronic scale and I weighed out a bunch of stalkers marked 170, out of 10 or so, all but one of them were weighing in at 172 or more, the odd man out came in at 168. The one that came in at 168 was orange with a white stripe, the ones coming in heavy were all orange without a stripe.
with that said, great disc, flies like they say, a long buzz maybe tiny bit more low speed stable, but I think that lessen wilh break in. It has likely gotten itself a spot in my bag.


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POLICE cordoned off areas of a Droitwich estate after a serious sexual assault took place in a park.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident which happened at 8.45pm last night at the park in Shepherds Way, on the Westlands estate.
Areas including the park, a house in Meadow Way, a nearby alleyway and part of the canal were cordoned off and a police investigation was launched in the early hours of this morning.
A West Mercia Police spokesman said they take any reports of this nature, which were rare, very seriously and a thorough investigation was underway.
He said: "We are in the very early stages and we have got a male suspect in custody but we want to reassure the public that it is an isolated and very rare incident."
A nearby resident, who declined to be named, said they had seen police gathering forensic evidence from the park yesterday morning.
The cordons are due to be removed from all areas tonight.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the evening of the assault and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Kate Stevens on the non-emergency police number 101.
Information can also be passed anonymously through the charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111.


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Remember the first warm day of spring? Sixty-eight degrees can feel downright heavenly.
But if you're a high-producing dairy cow, 68 degrees F is beginning to get uncomfortable. In fact, recent research shows that it's at this threshold — not the previously thought 72 degrees F — that cows can begin to experience the effects of mild heat stress.
Since heat stress zaps $5 to $6 billion in lost production and animal performance from U.S. dairy farmers annually, new ways to combat this serious challenge are worth a second glance.
Here's why you need to take a look at cooling cows sooner, rather than later.
Different cows, different times
For years, the dairy industry has relied on a temperature- humidity index (THI) to help determine when cows begin to experience heat stress and to calibrate cooling programs.
According to the traditional THI, cows can begin to show the effects of mild heat stress at 72 degrees F, depending on humidity.
But, cows today produce a lot more milk than they did when these tables were first introduced.
The original THI was developed from analyses of milk production and cow response to thermal stress between 1955 and 1965, says Robert Collier, professor of environmental physiology in the Animal Science Department at Arizona State University. "Cows then averaged between 35 and 50 pounds of milk per day," he explains. "That's much different from the cows in our study that averaged around 80 pounds of milk per day."
Since increases in production increase a cow's sensitivity to heat stress, it's easy to see that it's time to update this concept.
The THI is also criticized for its timing. Collier and his colleagues note that the time interval between stress initiation and milk yield measurement in the original THI analysis was two weeks, and there was no clear definition of the time required at a given THI to induce milk yield loss, other than two continuous weeks of heat stress. That lack of data or clear-cut parameters just doesn't fly in today's competitive dairy environment.
Furthermore, the original THI does not account for radiant energy and any cooling by convection.
Positive impacts
So, researchers took all of these factors into account and followed the effects of heat stress on today's modern dairy cow.
They found that cooling high producing cows at 68 degrees F makes cows more comfortable and more productive than following the original THI. And it makes economic sense. That is, the milk production gained (or losses limited) at this temperature compensate you for the cost of cooling.
For example, you can reasonably expect to gain about 4.8 pounds of milk per day if you cool high-producing cows at 68 degrees F rather than at 72 degrees F. Even if you gain half of that, for 100 cows, you're still increasing daily production by about 200 pounds.
Using a milk price of $17 per hundredweight for those 200 pounds and a feed cost of $14 per cwt., your income over feed cost is $6 (34-28=6).
Using a variable cost of $0.14 per cwt. and assuming each cooler would cool 10 cows, the total cooler variable cost is $1.40, or a cost of about $0.045 per cow per day for 100 cows. Of course, you'll need to use figures from your operation to determine whether this makes financial sense for your dairy, but these numbers give you the general idea.
In addition, Collier notes that cooling cows at 68 degrees F, or even 65 degrees F, has positive effects on reproduction.
"Since high-producing cows are generally early-lactation cows, these are the animals you're trying to breed," he notes. "It makes sense that cooling them would have a reproductive benefit." Additional research currently under way should bring some more definitive answers as to the total reproductive impact.
Future strategy
In the meantime, these findings mean you have the potential to target cooling strategies within your facilities — or at least begin thinking about how you can improve your cooling program. For instance, you can cool your high-producing cows down to 68 degrees F, but then use the original THI for their lower-producing herdmates to further reduce cooling cost.
In addition, researchers are working to learn more about how to best accomplish this cooling. That is, how should you time your cooling strategy. "If we started cooling early in the morning, some cows stayed away from feed," Collier notes. "So, should we wait until later in the day? Or should we wait until it hits 68 degrees F to begin cooling? These questions all have to be worked out."
And, Collier and his colleagues are working on a new THI chart for high-producing cows that should be available sometime later this year.
Therefore, while not all the answers are yet available, the concept of cooling high-producing cows at a lower temperature looks like a real opportunity for dairies, he concludes.


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GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. - A proposed ordinance in Clay County that would place strict regulations on mobile businesses, specifically a veterinarian who offers "Cheap Shots" on wheels, may be too harsh, some attorneys say.
If passed, the ordinance would limit mobile businesses to four hours of operation a day, only allow them four days of operation per year, and keep them 1,500 feet away from a business providing a similar service.
Attorney Gene Nichols believes the Clay County Commission could be preparing for a legal battle against mobile businesses.
"There are just restrictions in here that are unfair and that are not for the betterment of the Clay County citizens, for their health, safety and welfare, and that's what a law is supposed to do of this magnitude," Nichols said.
Nichols thinks the way this law is drafted could be a step too far, possibly a direct attack against the owner of the Cheap Shots trailer, David Watkins.
"This is certainly anti-competitive," Watkins said. "You take away my business, you are restricting trade, and that is the bottom line of it."
At a commission meeting earlier this week, Watkins vocalized his concern. If passed, the ordinance would only allow his business to operate 16 hours a year, a time limit Nichols calls unreasonable for any business.
"It is the veterinarian's chance to try to get rid of the mobile vet, but at the same time, it is going to impede upon others who have been doing lawful business in Clay County as we see doing everywhere for years," Nichols said.
Some Clay County vets are still backing the proposal, arguing the mobility of the trailer creates an unfair advantage against businesses invested permanently in the community.
"Basically, a level playing field is what we're asking for," veterinarian Greg Price said.
The ordinance is still not set in stone. It's up for a vote by the commission in February.
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Student Affairs staff will both challenge and support you as you explore your values and pursue your academic and personal goals. We offer many opportunities for you to reach your potentia, from joining a student organization to serving in a leadership role to living on our beautiful campus.
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Give your talons a glam-over for the party season. Lisa Haynes nails the latest trends.
By Lisa Haynes
Nails are no longer about just a quick slick of polish. Talons have become a fashion accessory all on their own, and the latest techniques are guaranteed to dazzle.
Take the world's most expensive manicure. Already flaunted on the fingers of Kelly Osbourne, Azature's black diamond polish will set you back a whopping £160,000 a bottle. Selfridges sells both the 267 carat pot, plus a more affordable £17 version.
Whether you want bling, texture or colour, pick a polish to wow this season.
"To wear these more dramatic winter trends, make sure your nails are short and square with rounded corners," advises Athena Skouvakis, make-up artist for Collection.
"This will avoid any darker colours or high-impact designs looking too O.T.T."
With nude nails set to make a talon takeover next spring, now's the time to make an unashamed statement.
Texture tactics
Velvet, beading and leather aren't just for party frocks. The same wardrobe effects are being used to dress up fingers.
"Nails have caught up with fashion with the use of fabric, materials and textures," says Zoe Pocock, creative director of Nail Rock.
"It's evolved into what I would say is 'dimensional nail art' with the likes of caviar and crushed velvet manicures."
You simply polish, sprinkle, and wait for your chosen 'material' to set. The results should be luxuriously tactile and attention grabbing nails.
3D effects
Best reserved for those who avoid washing up and household chores, 3D has transferred from cinema screens to talons.
Pocock says: "You can create a 3D effect easily and inexpensively with gems, rhinestones, crystals or even delicate chains."
You can even go one step further with stick-on embellishments that come in the form of fruits, buttons or Christmas candy canes. Simply add your favourite nail applique while your base colour polish is still tacky.
"Use tweezers to apply the embellishment and experiment with a single statement nail or go for a full-on 3D manicure," Pocock suggests.
Glitter bomb
Lay out the red carpet for the glitterati equivalent of nail polishes.
Glitter-packed polishes are the perfect party season accessory and can either be worn as a top coat to jazz up any colour or layered up to really pack a punch.
"The effect of crystal polishes is a glossy and glistening 'wet-look' effect of bejewelled nails," says Adam Dargan, creative director of Filthy Gorgeous nails.
Go one step further and sprinkle on the glitter yourself with Nails Inc's Bling It On Rocks.
You can opt for shimmering dip-dye effects or full-on encrusted nails. Forget uniformity and try blinging up just one ring finger nail for a subtle accent.
Jewel brights
If you're missing precious gems from your jewellery collection, wear them on your fingernails instead.
Opulent jewel colours are a strong look for the season; think emerald, sapphire, ruby or amethyst.
"Try metallic nails inspired by shades of precious stones," says Kim Treacy, Collection nail expert, "you could even mix up contrasting shades."
Metallic jewel polishes vary from vibrant to nearly-black. Consider your outfit; if you're wearing something dark, opt for brighter tones to add a strong injection of colour to your look, but if your ensemble is pale then go dark and dramatic.
Eternal red
When it comes to the holiday season, Santa red is never going to go out of fashion.
Estee Lauder has even paid homage to the classic shade with a new Red Hautes collection of polishes.
"Red has universal appeal as there is always a shade to match your mood, style and skin tone," says Susan Tompkins, founder of Belle Gel nails, "it can be classic but wicked, elegant but with a touch of risque."
No need to go on red alert over tell-tale chips with the latest in at-home gel manicure kits. Reacting with UV light the polish remains high gloss for up to two weeks on fingernails and even longer on toes.
Art works
You don't have to be a dab hand with the nail polish brush to create a Picasso-style creation.
Nail art pens make the job easier - but bear in mind application with your non-writing hand is always trickier. Black provides a classic outline but try gold or seasonal for a seasonal touch.
Draw your design onto bare or polished nails but make sure your base colour is bone dry and hardened first to avoid unsightly smudges and dents.
If in doubt, go to the experts for a professional finish with all the trimmings.
Tried & Tested
Lisa Haynes attempts to unwind with a relaxing mind and body treatment.
From one look at my frazzled face and hunched shoulders, my spa therapist at Cotswold retreat, Barnsley House, probably guessed I was a city girl within 10 seconds flat. Booked in for the Aromatherapy Associates 'Clear Your Mind' treatment, I was determined to have a calm country outlook for at least one weekend. The signature treatment is designed to calm stress heads with a refreshing yet soothing experience for body and mind. I'm introduced to a beautiful room with a dried heather arrangement lying on a plush white heated bed. The treatment begins with some brisk body brushing to wake up my skin followed by warmed De-Stress Muscle Gel (£21) with rosemary, black pepper and ginger, which smelt divine. For the next heavenly step, a full body aromatherapy massage works on releasing tension in places I never knew it existed, like the top of my buttocks. The sounds of knots being teased from my shoulders was almost audible as the stress was eased out of my body in firm, slow movements using the De-Stress Muscle Bath & Shower Oil (£37). I'm already feeling soothed and relaxed as my therapist begins with the facial massage using Soothing Face Oil (£42), zoning in on pressure points where you carry tension on the face, mine being the jaw and temples. By the time the ayurvedic scalp massage starts with De-Stress Frankincense Pure Essential Oil (£24.50), I'm away with the fairies. I'm brought back to life with a refreshing sorbet in the relaxation room, decked out like a forest with wicker walls and a projector screen showing sunlight and plants moving in the breeze. Afterwards, I chill out in the aromatic 'Herbivarium', a space with sauna, steam room and showers, where dried herbs from the spa gardens decorate the walls. Then finally, I retreat to the outdoor heated hydrotherapy pool, taking in the Cotswold landscape as I lie back, mission for a countryside mindset makeover well and truly complete.
:: Aromatherapy Associates Clear Your Mind treatment is £95 for 85 minutes at Barnsley House & Spa (01285 740 000/www.barnsleyhouse.com)
:: Aromatherapy Associates products are available to buy at www.aromatherapyassociates.com
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Thierry Mugler celebrates 20 years of scent with the designer's favourite material, leather. Four iconic fragrances; Angel, Alien, Womaninity and A*Men have been fused with unique leathery notes to create limited editions. Each Fragrance of Leather is priced £40-45, available now (0207 307 6700).
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Sandals have been switched for winter boots and the season of foot neglect is upon us. More than two thirds (67%) of women say they are embarrassed by the state of their feet, according to a new survey by footcare brand, Footner. Half of the women questioned (51%) said they would be likely to spend their cash on footcare during summer, with just 6% investing in their feet during the winter months.
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Boost your beauty smile with The Fragrance Shop's new Happy Hour(s). Every Friday between 12noon and 2pm, 20% off is knocked off everything in store and online at www.thefragranceshop.co.uk including top brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein and Armani.


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The Corvette Racing crew sure does know how to make an entrance. A week-long press event had just wrapped up in Monterey, giving journalists their first chance to drive the 2014 Corvette Stingray, which just happened to coincide with Monterey Peninsula's Classic Car Week. What better time to give the public its first look at the C7.R?
Monterey's week-long events were capped off by the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in which approximately 550 vintage race cars compete based not only upon how they fare on the track, but also authenticity and "period correctness." While the day may have come and gone for these cars, when motorsports legends wheeled them on the big stage for all the marbles, it was just the start for the C7.R. Factory driver Tommy Milner made two demonstration laps on Saturday, August 17th in front of this appreciative crowd of racing fans.
No prior notice was given before the C7.R took to Laguna Seca's course (but of course Vette managed to get an inside tip), which maintains many of the C7's key features and lines. However, it is considerably different than some of the C7.R renderings previously floating around on the internet. Of note is the front and rear air dam with a boldly reshaped nose. The front bumper deviates from production with a redesigned grille opening and more air ducting. No doubt further enhancements were made to the other ducting along the sides as well. The rocker panels and side exhaust match the air dams and is standard fair for a GT race car. Following suit, the aerodynamics are also augmented by a large rear wing.
Rumors have been circulating as to other details on the C7.R such as the powerplant – speculated to be a downsized version of the Gen V LT1, most likely 5.5L like the C6.R – and its color palate (most likely yellow/black). However, we will have to wait and see. Check back at Vetteweb.com for more details.


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'Luce's contract expires in August and will not be renewed. He has been on the staff since 1984, holding his current position since 1987. Martin joined the organization in 1989. He spent four seasons as an assistant coach in Rochester followed by a year behind the Sabres' bench under Ted Nolan. He then worked for three seasons as a pro scout before taking the top role in the department. Martin has accepted a position with the Colorado Avalanche.'
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The World Allergy Organization (WAO) is an international umbrella organization whose members consist of 97 regional and national allergology and clinical immunology societies from around the world. By collaborating with member societies, WAO provides direct educational outreach programs, symposia and lectureships to members in nearly 100 countries around the globe.
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Check out this DIY lamp tutorial showing how to re-cover a lampshade with fabric. This is a great green project because you can salvage those old lamps you want to re-vamp instead of pitching them. Bird and Branch Redesign author, Jessamie Vincent, admitted it was a bit tricky. I imagine every single shade is different, but this is a great basic how-to showing you how to get started.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Federal health officials said Wednesday they expect to approve Florida's request to privatize Medicaid statewide as long as the state resolves several outstanding issues, including hiring an independent entity to monitor the process and having a robust plan to measure the quality of patient care in the controversial program.
The decision first reported by The Associated Press comes after nearly two years of negotiations between the state and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Federal health officials heard from dozens of health advocates, doctors and patients about problems in a pilot program that has been running in Broward County, Duval County and three of its neighbors since 2006.
Federal health officials responded by insisting the state agree to tangible quality measurements using real-time data that evaluate whether the program is actually improving patient care along the way as promised, not just at yearly benchmarks. The state must also hold regular meeting with health advocates, patients and insurers and hire an ombudsmen to oversee the portion of the program that involves tens of thousands of elderly, long-term care patients, according to a letter sent by federal health officials to the state.
Federal health officials want the state to include "a comprehensive quality strategy that reflects the health needs of Florida beneficiaries, across the state's Medicaid program at large, that has specific data-driven achievable goals and strategies to achieve those goals that are aligned with the goals of improving care, improving health and lowering cost through these improvements," according to the letter.
Florida lawmakers passed sweeping bills in 2011, allowing them to expand a program that allows for-profit providers to determine the health care of 3 million of the state's poorest. The goal was to save the state money while improving services, though little solid data exists on whether the approach works.
"Improving the coordination of care in Medicaid means we will be able to better-manage chronic conditions and give more preventative treatments to help keep Florida families healthy," Gov. Rick Scott said.
He still has another big decision to make about Medicaid. Scott must consider whether he will expand Medicaid coverage to an estimate 900,000 more people under the federal health overhaul. Scott's spokespeople have said the governor was waiting on the privatization decision from the feds before making an announcement on Medicaid expansion.
Scott and other GOP lawmakers have repeatedly warned that Medicaid's roughly $21 billion annual costs were consuming Florida's budget and proposed the managed care plan to save money and improve care.
The privatization plan expands on a five-county pilot program that has been rife with problems. Critics worry for-profit providers are scrimping on patient care and denying medical services to increase profits. Some doctors have dropped out of the pilot program, complaining of red tape and that the insurers deny the tests and medicine they prescribe. Patients have complained they struggled to get doctor's appointments.
Several health plans also dropped out of the pilot program, saying they couldn't make enough money. Patients complained they were bounced from plan to plan with lapses in care. Nearly half of the 200,000 patients enrolled in the pilot have been dropped from at least one plan, federal health officials noted at one point during negotiations.
Lawmakers say they have fixed the pilot program's shortcomings, with provisions including increased oversight and more stringent penalties, including fining providers up to $500,000 if they drop out. The measures also increase doctors' reimbursement rates and limits malpractice lawsuits for Medicaid patients in hopes of increasing doctor participation in the program.
Advocates noted that the pending agreement with federal health officials is very different from the state's original proposal.
"The version of the experiment currently awaiting approval significantly limits the ability of managed care plans to vary benefits, evade accountability and consumer protections, and implement other dangerous elements of the original experiment...additionally, stronger accountability, oversight, and transparency requirements that will come with this waiver approval alleviate many of our worst fears," said Greg Mellowe, policy director of the health care advocacy group Florida CHAIN.
Earlier this month, the feds gave Florida the green light to move tens of thousands of older Medicaid recipients to get long-term care through managed care organizations, including home and community-based services to keep them out of nursing homes. But the feds are requiring an ombudsmen monitor that portion of the program.
Federal health officials have not given the state blanket approval of their initial request and nixed several proposals early in negotiations, including $10 monthly premiums on Medicaid beneficiaries and $100 co-pays for any non-emergency ER visits.
The state also had to agree to a provision that would require private health plans to spend 85 percent of funds on patient care. That issue had long been a sticking point, with state lawmakers instead pushing for a profit-sharing plan requiring providers to generate a 5 percent savings the first year.
Federal health officials said they have made significant progress in negotiations with the state and don't anticipate any roadblocks as they hammer out details for patient protection going forward.
"Florida can now get out of the check-writing business and into the contract compliance business, making sure that Medicaid recipients have access to primary care and to the medical specialists they need," said Republican Sen. Joe Negron, who shepherded the privatization plan through Florida's Legislature.
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How to let a website visitor dynamically write some text to the page?
My first impulse is to say JavaScript, but we really need more details on what you're trying to accomplish.
Has to be php so it's indexable. Or if that can be done with js cool. I want a visitor to be able to write text and push submit and it goes on the webpage. Exactly like a comment engine would.
Do you have any experience with (MySQL) databases? It's rather trivial, you need to submit form to the PHP page that will save posted content to the database (or file if you want) and when (your original) page is loaded just read and display the data.
The point is you need to save the content on your server. It depends on your needs (and knowledge) whether you'll use file(s) or database to store the data.
No I don't. But I know it's easy right. I could just store them in a flat file too right?
If you don't need to do advanced selection of data but just read the data as it was written, then yes. You can use [file_get_contents and [URL="http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.file-put-contents.php"]file_put_contents](http://php.net/manual/en/function.file-get-contents.php). Just make sure that user which executes PHP binary has correct permissions to write to your data file(s). Note that these functions are just wrappers to standard fopen, fwrite/fread and fclose functions.
I just need a guestbooks script actually. It just needs to be flat file and have a captcha.
First result from a search of Google gives http://www.phpjunkyard.com/php-guestbook-script.php which uses a flat file, has a captcha and is free.
I need a website entry field too. Preferable links the name. I tested many without a website field. I can't seem to find a way to make the link a hyperlink. Bbc code nor html works in them.
If you can use MySQL database you can check the comment script script I've made. It has website field and supports simple HTML. It integrates into your custom php files.
are you trying to do this ?inline page update? http://www.labs.mimmin.com/inlineedit/#demo
I used gbook guestbook script to do it. http://www.websitecodetutorials.com/code/seo/free-dofollow-backlinks/gbook.php
A simple commenting engine solution would be disqus. No programming really required with a service like that.
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Allow me to indulge myself for a moment. In January, my whole department at work got made redundant (awww...), so I faced a couple of life-altering decisions. Where to work? Where to live? Plus I am getting married next year.
Naturally the smart move would have been to invest the redundancy money in a deposit for a house, and find a shiny new job to progress my accounting career.
Not a chance!
My partner and I are instead going on a 4 month road trip. 7 weeks in the states, then a couple of months through (mostly) Eastern Europe. I am now calling on your advice on what are the "must-sees" in your lovely country. The route we are taking is:
Vegas - LA - Santa Cruz - San Francisco - Chicago - Nashville - Memphis - Houston - New Orleans - Savannah - Charleston - Myrtle Beach - Edenton - Washington - Philly - New Haven - Boston - Portsmouth - Portland - New York
Transport is a mixture of planes, trains and automobiles (tip of the hat to you John Candy).
Any recommendations of places to eat, sights to see and bars to drink at would be very gratefully received. Thanks in advance!


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Grady, I have sailed on both the Enchantment and the Imagination. Personally, I would pick the Enchantment hands down for decor, service and overall ambiance. But, it might help if you share the age range of the group and what kind of environment/experience you are seeking. If you want a non-stop party atmosphere with lots of bar activity - go with one of the Carnival ships. Please provide a little more info on the group and I will be happy to provide a more definitive response.


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Annapurna wrote:johnny wrote:i understand when someone has another faith or whatever so they don't care about buddhism. but i don't get people who just go through life not practicing anything! they suffer, they cause themselves problems, and it doesn't matter at all too them! you can tell them how great jhana feels or what ultimate reality is supposed too be and how amazing it is when you realize not self and so on, and they just shrug.
i'm not trying too convert people or anything like that, just talking about how people usually respond when i talk about the dhamma. just "blah. whatever, sounds cool. i'd rather watch a reality tv show and get drunk."
i say "once i felt my ego lift for about an hour and it was literally the greatest feeling i've ever had in my life!"
i say "once i entered jhana and it was like another world! i didn't see, hear, taste, smell, or feel anything around me, yet i was completely awake, and in total bliss!"
and before you think it, it's not me! i can get people interested in physical determinism, or space exploration, or solipsism, or any random thing. but for some reason, epic and truly amazing as it is, the dhamma just doesn't impress most people that i know.
especially strange when the modern medical community generally recommends meditation and mindfulness as things that are good for you! so it's not like trying too get someone interested in something that has no grounding in scientific reality. there are direct, quantifiable, positive results from practicing the dhamma (mostly meditation has been studied for this but nonetheless). but still
i guess i was one of these people long ago in my life? not sure though, no one ever told me about any of this, so i don't know how i would have responded.
Hi there, remember how the Buddha got enlightenened under the Bodhi-Tree and upon realizing that he would not be able to reach a lot of people he became hopeless and didn't want to teach the Dhamma?
It took a lot of encouragement from a Deva to make him change his mind....
So, he knew how humans are...
Don't let it upset you.
He knew that most people are run-of-the-mill wordlings and can't see the "truth".
In one suttha (can't remember which) he asked someone who was disppointed:
"What did you expext....?"
So....do not expect too much of them...but I am sure you can imagine now how then Buddha felt...and he was a Supreme Buddha, seeing a lot more than we....
good point! good advice, thanks.


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Indiana signs and trades Stephenson to Charlotte.
Charlotte trades Cody Zeller and Michael Kidd Gilchrest to Phoenix
Phoenix trades Goran Dragic to Indiana.
Why for Indiana: Pacers use Stephenson to get a true point guard, albeit one on a short term deal.
Why for Charlotte: They mitigate the cost of a major offer for Stephenson by trading to past lottery picks who haven't exactly panned out well, helping their financial situation. They replaced Zeller essentially in the draft by picking Noah Vonleh.
Why for Phoenix: They turn a short term asset into 2 young players who fit better in their long term plans and in their system, or you could say that they get 2 major young trade assets in a potential future offer for Kevin Love.
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Rabobank: China's impact on Oceania
China continues to drive global and regional dairy commodity markets in 2014, according to Rabobanks's February 2014 Agribusiness Monthly, which summarizes commodity markets in Australia and New Zealand.
While exportable supplies have risen, China's demand has soaked up most, if not all, the increased supply. Rabobank forecasts that trend to continue, although supplies will eventually catch up to demand, spurred on by higher milk prices. As a result, prices may ease in the second half of 2014.
The Chinese market remains the wildcard. If its domestic milk production continues to fall in 2014, import growth is likely to exceed market expectations, providing further support to global prices.
The current season has provided unusual combination of record-high farmgate milk prices, while at the same time climate conditions have boosted milk flows across New Zealand. Season production-to-date is about 5% higher than a year ago. Full season production is likely to be up about 8%. Fonterra held its milk price forecast at NZD8.30/kgMS in late 2013, and most other processors are now forecasting similar levels in early 2014. This will make extending lactations over the tail of the season via supplemental feeding attractive to many farmers. With national milk flows expected to reach record levels in 2014, both existing and new processors are turning their attention to building new capacity. Powder drying, nutrition/IMF and UHT capacity is set to increase at multiple sites over the coming 12-18 months.
The story is different in Australia, where the 2013/14 production season has been frustrating for most dairy farmers. Season-to-date milk flows are tracking 3.9% below a year ago. Farmers should benefit from easing feed costs and improving milk prices over the remainder of the year, but the overall full-year milk production total is still expected to be below a year ago. Many processors operating in the Southern export region have lifted year-end price forecasts to a range of AUD6.60-6.80/kgMS. A slight easing of the Australian dollar is providing an additional boost to exports. There has been a heightened interest in Australian dairy processing assets, with new foreign capital injected. There is likely to be further investment across the Australian supply chain in 2014.
Weekly dairy cow slaughter under federal inspection
Week ending Feb. 1: 53,900 head
Year-to-date (YTD) 2014: 293,900 head
YTD compared to same period 2013: -26,400 head
Highlights: 27% came from USDA Zone 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH & WI); 27% came from USD Zone 9 (AZ, CA, HI & NV).
Source: USDA Weekly Cow Slaughter Report
Crop prices, values moderated in 2013
USDA's annual Crop Values report, issued Feb. 14, indicated most dairy feedstuff prices moderated in 2013, at least based on prices received by producers of those crops.
Prices received at the producer level included:
• alfalfa hay: $197/ton, down $13 from 2012 and about equal to 2011's $196/ton.
• other hay: $139/ton, down $3 from 2012, but still $7 more than 2011 ($132/ton).
• all hay: $179/ton, down $9 from 2012 and about equal to 2011's $178/ton.
• corn: $4.50/bushel, down $2.39 from 2012 ($6.89/bushel) and below 2011's average ($6.22/bushel).
• soybeans: $12.70/bushel, down $1.70 from 2012 ($14.40/bushel), but just slightly above the 2011 average ($12.50/bushel).
• cottonseed: $247/ton, down $5 from 2012 ($252/ton) and below 2011's average ($260/ton).
UW-Madison dairy site adds data
Several new data series have been added to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Understanding Dairy Markets website, according to Brian Gould, UW-Madison dairy economist. The new items include:
• Annual State Summaries for Major Dairy Producing States, a time series of basic dairy and related data for the major dairy producing states.
• National Dairy Retail Reports, a bi-weekly publication of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service concerning product specific sales, prices, and advertising levels for the U.S. dairy industry.
• Weekly feed price data from Feedstuffs magazine
• Organic Dairy Market News, a bi-weekly publication of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.
• Feed Outlook, a monthly publication by USDA providing a summary of U.S. feed markets.


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Quality Progress author, Lula Moon, uses the checklist to incorporate quality assurance principles into her everyday life. Article: http://asq.org/quality-progress/2012/04/quality-in-the-first-person/quality-assurance-at-home.html
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There is a diversity of views in the Republican field for president that is wide, even wild. Host Scott Simon talks with Ross Douthat, a conservative author and New York Times columnist, about the ideological divides in the Republican Party, as apparent in the GOP presidential race.
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A couple of years ago, it must have seemed like a drive in the country when Progressive launched its Snapshot program, which claimed consumers could save as much as 30 percent on their auto insurance rates if they just gave the insurer an electronic peek at their driving habits.
What a difference a few data breaches make. It seems the growing public concern surrounding electronic surveillance, most recently fueled by former National Security Administration contractor Edward Snowden's startling revelation that spies will be spies, has many drivers looking askance at Progressive's onboard driving monitor, Snapshot.
Snapshot snap judgments?
Last week, Progressive CEO Glenn Renwick admitted to investors that Snapshot's marketing push has hit some rough road with consumers. By the company's estimate, roughly 30 percent of drivers were comfortably onboard with Snapshot, 30 percent wanted more information and 40 percent flat-out refused to embrace the gadget.
"Intellectually, I kind of go, 'Why wouldn't 100 percent of people take this option?'" Renwick said. Nevertheless, he admitted that Snapshot marketing, while "very acceptable, but short of a breakout," has become a "bigger burden" to the company than expected.
Up until a few years ago when usage-based insurance (UBI), aka "pay as you drive" plans, arrived in the consumer market, auto insurance was underwritten based on hard data: your age, the make, model and year of your vehicle, your ZIP code, credit ratings and claims history. The insurance company would compare your profile to that of its other drivers and charge you a premium based on the pool's collective accident risk. Both you and your insurance company save by spreading the risk in this way.
While the prospect of cutting your auto insurance premium by a third appeals to most of us, it appears many are cautious about how much information we share, especially data that could potentially be used against us down the road, so to speak.
Snapshot advertising gets a tweak
Although Progressive tried to calm consumer heebie-jeebies by, for instance, leaving GPS off its Snapshot device, its effort to sell Big Brother as a slightly less-obnoxious little brother fell short of company expectations. Its new pitch to consumers now focuses less on "trust our gadget" and more on "Look at all the rogue drivers ('rate suckers') who are making driving more expensive for the rest of us."
One interested party who no doubt took note of Progressive's heart-to-heart with shareholders was Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway owns Progressive's arch rival, Geico. The gecko has yet to introduce a UBI product. While Buffett told his shareholders in May that he was monitoring Progressive's Snapshot "with interest," he admitted that, in his view, there are other ways to attract customers.
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Characterization of Inclusion Body Myopathy Associated With Paget's Disease of Bone and Frontotemporal Dementia (IBMPFD)
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The investigators are researching families with inherited inclusion body myopathy (IBM) and/or Paget disease of bone (PDB) and/or dementia (FTD) which is also called IBMPFD. IBMPFD is caused by mutations in the VCP gene. Our main goal is to understand how changes in the VCP gene cause the muscle, bone and cognitive problems associated with the disease.
The investigators are collecting biological specimen such as blood and urine samples, family and medical histories, questionnaire data of patients with a personal or family history of VCP associated disease. Participants do not need to have all symptoms listed above in order to qualify. A select group of participants may be invited to travel to University of California, Irvine for a two day program of local procedures such as an MRI and bone scan.
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|Inclusion Body Myopathy With Early-onset Paget Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia Paget Disease of Bone Frontotemporal Dementia Myopathy
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|Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
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|Characterization of Familial Myopathy and Paget Disease of Bone
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|January 2000
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|December 2025 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Patients with a personal or family history of VCP associated disease.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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- Inclusion criteria include all individuals with a combination of medical problems including muscle and bone disease and their family members. Because historically VCP related muscle disease has been erroneously diagnosed with the following diagnoses, therefore if these patients also have a personal or family history of bone disease they will be considered eligible for the study:
Muscle disorders considered include:
- Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
- Myopathy
- Inclusion body myopathy
- FSH (Facioscapular muscular dystrophy) without the mutation
- Scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Non specific muscular dystrophy
Bone disorders including:
- Paget disease of bone
- Fibrous dysplasia
- Diaphyseal medullary stenosis with malignant fibrous histiocytoma (DMS-MFH)
- Non-specific bone disease
Eligible participants must also be:
- Subjects must to 18 years or older
- Subjects must to able to give consent
- Adult family members or spouses over the age of 18 of the affected individuals
Exclusion Criteria:
- Under the age of 18.
Individuals who report a different unrelated diagnosis will be excluded from the study. Testing to confirm different diagnoses will not be performed, instead patient will be questioned for this information and records will be obtained for confirmation of appropriate testing.
Those who are unable to provide consent for themselves will be excluded from participating in the study.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01353430
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IBMPFD - Inclusion Body Myopathy associated with
Paget's disease of bone and Frontotemporal Dementia
VCP gene - Valosin-containing protein gene
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Speech Disorders
Alzheimer Disease
Muscular Diseases
Frontotemporal Dementia
Aphasia, Primary Progressive
Pick Disease of the Brain
Bone Diseases
Osteitis Deformans
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Central Nervous System Diseases
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Neurocognitive Disorders
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Neurodegenerative Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
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Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
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"Sharknado," a shlock-tastic TV movie that premiered Thursday night on SyFy, stirred up a social media sensation that has completely blown away the Antioch native who directed it.
"I know what happened is, like, one in a billion, in terms of this weird confluence of things," Anthony Ferrante told the Charlotte Observer. "There wasn't a marketing budget on this thing. It was all just the stuff we did with the trailers and just telling people about it and stuff."
Apparently that was enough. The movie that combined sharks and tornadoes in one devastating, mind-blowing production -- with Ian Ziering and Tara Reid in the lead roles -- became an Internet sensation on Thursday night when the program seized the attention of those on Twitter, including many Hollywood celebrities.
"Clearly SyFy is employing the old, "so bad, it's good," method with tremendous effect," tweeted Michael Chiklis.
"No way is SHARKNADO as entertaining as the Tweets about it. Congrats, @SyfyTV. You've created a new way to watch movies," chimed in Patton Oswalt.
Ferrante, who grew up in Antioch, began his filmmaking career as a sixth-grader creating short films with friends using a video camera. He also wrote movie reviews for the school newspaper -- and later, the Antioch Ledger Dispatch. He graduated from Antioch High School and went on to take film classes at Los Medanos College and San Francisco State University.
Will there be a "Sharknado" sequel?
"No one's called me yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if it would be on its way soon," he said. "I mean, what do you do after 'Sharknado'? You've got to up the ante. I don't want to compare this to 'Star Wars,' but if this is 'Star Wars,' then you've got to make 'Empire Strikes Back.'"
In the meantime, here are more samples of the celebrity Twitter conversation surrounding "Sharknado":
Jackson Rathbone: "Watching #sharknado on #syfy 'Sharks in the swimming pool?! No way. ' Yes way, Mr. movie-cliche bad guy. It's a mother-bleeping Sharknado!"
Chad Lowe: "Why have we not been throwing bombs into tornadoes to stop them? Or are we doing it, and I'm just now learning about it? #Sharknado."
Judah Friedlander: "Can't wait to see how @MSNBC & @FoxNews cover this developing #Sharknado story."
Bill Lawrence: "Sharknado is everything that is right AND wrong about everything."
Damon Lindelof: "I am going to write the Sharknado sequel and I am going to do it before Shaknado is over."
Elizabeth Banks: "@DamonLindelof did Tessa already take revenge on the guy who harpooned mom or am I dating his son in #sharknado2 #backstory."
Olivia Wilde: "@ElizabethBanks Banks, this is our chance to play Siamese twins: two heads, one magnificent shark tail. Emmys all around. #SharknadoTwo."


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Lauren Winner
LAUREN F. WINNER is the author of numerous books, including Girl Meets God and Mudhouse Sabbath. Her recent memoir Still: Notes on a Mid-faith Crisis has been named a "Best Book of 2012" in the religion category by Publishers Weekly and a 2013 Book Award winner in the spirituality category by Christianity Today. Her book on overlooked biblical images of God, Wearing God, will be published by HarperOne in the spring of 2015. She has appeared on PBS's Religion & Ethics Newsweekly and has written for The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post Book World, Publishers Weekly, Books and Culture, and Christianity Today. Winner has degrees from Duke, Columbia, and Cambridge universities, and holds a Ph.D. in history. The former book editor for Beliefnet, Lauren teaches at Duke Divinity School, and lives in Durham, North Carolina. Lauren travels extensively to lecture and teach. During the academic year of 2007-2008, she was a visiting fellow at the Center for the Study of Religion at Princeton University, and during the academic year of 2010-2011, she was a visiting fellow at the Institute of Sacred Music at Yale University. When she's home, you can usually find her curled up, on her couch or screen porch, with a good novel.
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DANIEL O. ALESHIRE, executive director of The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS), has devoted more than thirty-five years of his career to theological education. He joined the ATS staff in 1990 as associate director for accreditation and was elected executive director in 1998. In these capacities, he has led two redevelopments of the ATS accrediting standards, the first approved in 1996 and the more recent iterations approved in 2010 and 2012. In addition, he oversees all grant-funded initiatives that fund theological scholarship and address current concerns in theological education, such as financial stress among schools, student debt and financial literacy, responses to an increasingly multifaith society, and issues of diversity.
Aleshire holds an MDiv from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he taught from 1978 to 1990, and a PhD in psychology from George Peabody College for Teachers (now Peabody College of Vanderbilt University). A frequent speaker worldwide, he has also written extensively on issues of ministry and theological education. He served as a co-author of Being There: Culture and Formation in Two Theological Seminaries, which received the 1998 Distinguished Book Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, and his Earthen Vessels: Hopeful Reflections on the Work and Future of Theological Schools was released in 2008.