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Lazy_eye wrote:My answer was that no, it is not substance dualism because according to Theravada, consciousness does not come into being on its own, but arises together with the other aggregates. Form and mind are mutually dependent. The last moment of past life consciousness takes place in a body, as does the first moment of present life consciousness. There's no point at which consciousness just "hangs in the air" all by itself.
Shonin wrote:What you have described is not Non-dualism. You have described Monism.
Here's a rundown:
Dualism: There are two fundamentally different kinds of 'stuff'.
Monism: Fundamentally, there is only one kind of stuff - mind or matter. There are two types:
- Idealism: Everything is Mind - the appearance of physical things is a kind of illusion
- Physicalism: Everything is Physical - the appearance of mental things is a kind of illusion
Non-dualism is a rejection of Dualism without asserting a Monism. Mind and Matter are 'not two' - they arise together in some sense.
PeterB wrote:The appeal to the authority of Bhikkhu Bodhi is not to him as a philosopher. It is to him as one who in his life and teachings shows a consistant degree of Insight into the teachings of the Buddha as found in the Pali Canon.
Insight which has been gained through meditation practises, rather than on websites.
PeterB wrote:A crucial part of the Theravadin understanding is that there is no a priori consciousness , either individual nor collective, no "Buddha Nature". That consciousness arises dependently together with everything else, as you say.
The Buddhadhamma of the Canon is ruthlessly radical.
Sobeh wrote:As long as it is defined as somehow being Metaphysics, it's to be discarded as irrelevant. Non-dualism, however one details it, is still an ontological claim. If people want to talk meaningful philosophy, let's investigate Buddhist epistemology and metaethics.
PeterB wrote:Thank you Nana. I will stick with Bhikkhu Bodhi thanks as its rooted in Theravada pragmatism rather abstract surmising. If I set any store by Nagarjuna et al. I wouldnt be on this forum.
PeterB wrote:Thank you Nana.
PeterB wrote:I will stick with Bhikkhu Bodhi thanks as its rooted in Theravada pragmatism rather abstract surmising.
PeterB wrote:....A perfunctory perusal of this thread will I think show a number of Theravadin students taking the same view as Bhikkhu Bodhi, i.e. that duality and non duality is simply not addressed by the Buddha....
PeterB wrote:A perfunctory perusal of this thread will I think show a number of Theravadin students taking the same view as Bhikkhu Bodhi, i.e. that duality and non duality is simply not addressed by the Buddha.
PeterB wrote:A careful reading will show that what is being offered is not an alternative understanding of duality/non duality, rather a non engagement with the issue.
PeterB wrote:I have no desire to comment on madhyamika non duality.
PeterB wrote:I guarantee one thing. I will not join any Mahayana forum that you belong to in order to argue the Theravada view.
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The amount of sugar our kids are consuming is always a cause for concern for parents. Excess sugar can harm teeth and if it isn't used up as energy it is likely to contribute to weight gain.
Whilst there are no specific daily sugar targets, the Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents in Australia recommend to consume only moderate amounts of sugars and foods containing added sugars. While some sugar can make nutritious foods tastier, and therefore more likely to be eaten, too much sugar intake is linked to higher energy intakes, and lower nutrient intake.
Sugar is found naturally in many foods, including fruit, honey and milk, however, most of the sugars we eat come from commercially prepared foods such as cakes, lollies, soft drinks, cordial and sweet biscuits. What you might not know, is that you can also find sugar in many children's breakfast cereals as well as savoury biscuits, salad dressings, canned and packet soups, tomato sauce, baked beans, canned vegetables, yoghurt and fruit juice.
But before we boycott all foods containing sugar, it's important to look at the quantity of sugar that is added, which can be found on the ingredient listing and nutritional panel printed on the package.
Sugar can be listed as; sucrose, glucose, lactose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, corn syrup, malt, malt extract, maltose, rice extract, molasses, gold syrup, and invert sugar. If sugar or one of these ingredients is listed as one of the first three ingredients, it's likely that the product is high in sugar.
A product that is high in sugars can be low in added sugar. Most nutritional panels found on food packaging will state the total amount of sugars present in a product both natural and added so it's important to also combine this with the ingredients listing: dried fruit may contain fructose but it also comes with lots of other beneficial nutrients - vitamins, minerals and fibre.
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By Will Cobb
From: Flagstaff, AZ
May 14, 2008
Hi all. For those of you who don't know me my name is Will Cobb and I am the Access Fund Regional Coordinator for Northern Arizona. Chris Tatum from Vertical Relief Climbing Gym let me know about an active Turkey Vulture nest situated on the ledge at the top of T.L. Bush earlier this week. With help and feedback from the kind folks of the NACC we felt that a voluntary closure of the Gold Wall was in order. I have since learned that Turkey Vultures are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and that disturbing the nest is a lawful offense.
Local climbers will be checking on the nest frequently from the far side of the canyon in order to minimize disturbance. Once it has been determined that the nest is abandon for the season the closure will be discontinued.
I believe that this is a great opportunity for climbers to show the Forest Service that we are capable of self-policing and are dedicated to environmental friendly action. Please avoid the Gold Wall until it is determined that the birds are finished with the nest.
By Paul Davidson
Oct 6, 2010
I'd like to make one comment about the area description:
"One distinguishing characteristic of the area is that almost all routes are approached from above by fixing a line and rapping in"
For many years, it was very rare to rap in to either canyon.
The standard way in was to do the silver pond down climb and then walk to the base of the climb. On rare occasions, almost always in a late afternoon, someone might rap into the Gold Pond to do a last route of the day. But walking in was the standard (and preferred) method. Pika the wonder dog used to do the down climb, generally with a rope on but not always :-0
Also for years, all climbs were led ground up. The harder ones often requiring more than a few tries. Nothing was ever rehearsed on TR. This ethic came from Scott Baxter, who was influenced by the Valley ethics of the times. This has the possible advantage of not trashing the tops of climbs since you don't have TRs running all over the place and disturbing the top soil.
Times have changed. Most folks want to do more faster. My experience though tells me that I'm much more satisfied with finally getting a difficult ground up lead (which would usually grind me up and spit me out) than something done in a short cutting fashion. I just do not get the same feeling of accomplishment by wiring something out on TR and then leading it. To each their own, until one's actions start affecting others.
It's pretty clear that the now common practice of TRing at the Forks has had a very detrimental effect on the topsoil and cliff tops. Might be time to reconsider standard practices. I know the locals have struggled with this issue for years.
By Dan Anderson
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Oct 19, 2010
Paul, are you recommending against TR'ing here? I'm a new climber so I have to TR when I can't find a Trad leader. I'm carefull setting up TR's to not damage trees etc. so I leave the place like I found it. Any feedback on what routes/sections should not be TR'd would be appreciated.
By J. Hickok
Feb 5, 2012
|Dan: I think Paul is definitely discouraging the practice of top roping at Paradise Forks, although out here in the "wild west" people seem to do whatever they want anyway.
By Paul Davidson
Mar 28, 2012
That is correct, I am trying to discourage the TRing of many routes due to the nature of the top of the crags and the potential for errosion that this creates.
Some climbs are more conducive to the TR (Mayflower sets up easily with very little damage other than to your rope) than others but many are not. As I recall, to set a TR on DD you have to run a line way back to a big jack which means a lot of rope over dirt that is going up and down and back and forth as folks fall off it. That increases errosion. At one point this had become a rather serious problem for that part of the cliff. So much so that the FS got involved and helped fund some maintenance and experimental methods.
The original ethic of ground up only is another matter and part of the Games Climbers Play. I preferred that game but that's just me.
I still prefer to lead.
By 1Eric Rhicard
Mar 29, 2012
|Top-roping is so annoying. My hat gets knocked off and my glasses get dislodged. I sag at least 4 or 5 feet when I hang. Couple of Mussys at the top of these things would really help. Just kidding here, will start another thread about it if I really need the entertainment. This is pretty good though. I like when you start posting PD. Hope you are well.
By Jon O'Brien
From: Nevada
May 17, 2012
how do you guys feel about the tr solo set ups?
in MY mind, it is the same as rappelling because the rope doesn't move much and it is even possible for some tr solo set-ups to be less of an impact than bringing up a second after leading.
i've never seen tr solo more anywhere else, curious on your thoughts...
By Charles Vernon
From: Tucson, AZ
May 17, 2012
Question for Paul (or anyone who has an idea):
With the ground-up ethic (which I have practiced on all but one ascent at the Forks), it still seems to me that there's a lot of erosion because you must set an anchor, top-out, and then rap back down into the canyon. Doesn't seem much different than TR to me.
But Paul says:
"For many years, it was very rare to rap in to either canyon.
The standard way in was to do the silver pond down climb and then walk to the base of the climb."
So I guess my question is, after every climb, you would then walk over and do the down climb again, right (and even with that there's at least some erosion)? It seems like this is the heart of the matter: there's plenty of people still climbing ground-up at the Forks, but I'm not aware of anyone who still uses the method that Paul describes. So the impact of modern ground-up climbing seems basically the same as that of top-roping, aside from the fact that top-roping simply makes things more crowded.
No matter how you climb here, you've got to top out at some point, right?
By Geir
From: Tucson, AZ
May 17, 2012
Hey Charles,
There's no doubt that you have to top out some time. I think that setting TRs results in more time spent at the top.
Here's what I am picturing as an example.
1) A party arrives at the top to set up a TR. The two walk back and forth a couple of times from the trees to the cliff edge to lay the webbing or static line out. Then perhaps they walk back and forth another time to get the anchor equalized, and perhaps one more time to get their rap set up and rap the route.
After they finish, they top out and walk back and forth to break it down before moving to the next climb.
2) A party goes ground up. The leader tops out and builds an anchor. The second climbs, they break down the anchor, and walk down. (Or perhaps go to a rap station set up by one party and used by several.)
It seems to me that TR setups require more travel around the top of the cliff. Of course, were the situation such that the terrain on top was all rock and very durable and the bottom more fragile, this might be the best way to go.
Just my two cents.
By ryan albery
From: van world
Jul 2, 2012
Not wanting to jam up the especially quality routes, but from those who are experienced in the area, what are your favorite routes? For me, Retards Recess (or Bushman/Doctor), Torpedo, Raindance, TB Bush, Aqualung, Sign Language, Egg Timer, Queenfolia (pre chalked to shit), and I always thought Trapeze was a fun bit of going for it. Perfect Beast has a serious of awesome moves. The start of Ship of Fools, and the roof on Jolly Roger, Yardarm and Crows Nest, Ivory Snow snow on Pillow Wall- short but sweet and right into the business when you start off above your gear. Duet, On The Edge, Shotgun...
There's also a route in the overhanging choss section between Davidsons and Sign Wall, bouldery steep and fingers scabbing locks, tried it twice and would guess it to be in the solid .12 range.
I would love to hear from some of the old school Jedi about what their favorite route(s) here, and especially why.
By arjunmh
From: Phoenix & Prescott, AZ
Jul 30, 2012
My first trip to this awesome area and a couple notes:
(1) A low clearance vehicle will do just fine on the more direct road in from Parks Exit. Even in pouring rain the road is excellent and well maintained! If you do decide to go to the next exit and come in, then bear left at the "Y" in Garland Prairie Rd after a few miles.
(2) Clear mountain lion scat found around the canyon, just FYI. Called Game and Fish and apparently that's common for around there, but figured those of you camping with small dogs and cats (!) might want to know.
By Paul Davidson
Aug 14, 2012
Hey Charles:
Of course without a true study this is all conjecture but here's my thoughts on why the TR is more destructive on the erosion side.
It's not so much the act of setting the anchors and walking around that creates the real problems. It's the anchor itself where the rope runs across the topsoil and is then weighted up and down with falls and dogging.
But most anchors on the DD I've seen run a rope for many feet across bare soil and then saw up and down, back and forth as the crew tries to do the climb and that is the culprit.
If someone sets a TR, never weights it, then I would have to think your analysis is spot on. The difference between that and a lead belay is just about minimal. Of course, if you're flashing on a TR, sort of begs the question of why ?
There are plenty of climbs where TRs at the forks are not much of an issue. Mayflower et.al. can be setup all on nuts off the little shelf or with very little issue from the two trees right there.
My understanding is that the area that had the worst problem was up above the Pillow wall. I understand there was an attempt at erosion control project sometime in mid '80s with the USFS. Don't know how succesful it was.
I don't get out there much anymore. Last time was spring '11 and I was surprised at overall how well the place looked. But it was March so just coming out of the snow.
The silver pond "walk down" was pretty much the standard way in.
For the first time or two of the season, when we'd bring others out, etc... we'd drop nuts in the top and hang a line for either a belay or a hand line. Once we had it wired again, it was a simple third class. Pika the wonder dog could do it but he was usually given either a belay or he'd take a long swim (inside joke there). When it was wet, iced, snowed in, etc... we'd do the rap from somewhere. Occasionaly we'd do a late day rap to get to the gold pond without the walk around.
Bottom line is that it's a small area and climbing populations have exploded.
A few of my fav climbs missing from ryan's list that pop to mind: Waterslip Down, UKD, Acid Test, Black Rose, Negra Prima, the Prow. There was (is) a great fun 5.8, Kon Tiki over to the west of Ivory Snow. I suspect you have to have climbed a lot of stuff to actually like it since I think it was a lichen/moss fest thing but fun moves. I suspect the name is the clue to finding the route. One of the pillars closest to the Silver pond.
Not sure I ever did a climb there I didn't like (which probably says more about me and loss of memory.)
By Robbie Brown
From: Flagstaff, AZ
Jun 15, 2013
|Found a tree anchor above the pillow wall. If you tell me what you forgot i will get it back to you.
By SHOPE Christian
From: Corvallis, OR
Jul 6, 2013
|I left a pair of scarpas I LOVE and just had resoled on Monday the 1st of July. I went today and they were gone, I hope they are still in flag but will make a trip to come get them!
By Emily Reinsel
Mar 19, 2014
|I'm missing two #2 camalots, both c4, one marked with blue and yellow and the other marked with orange, along with a double length sling. Possibly left at the East of Eden anchor circa March 11? Reward for their return!
By BenZH
From: Flagstaff AZ
Mar 29, 2015
|Found a pair of mythos at the Prow today. If they belong to you call 928 606 1364.
By t.schwartz
Oct 5, 2015
|Hey all I was at Fork Fest last week 9/27 and I left my nut tool, a couple biners, and a double length runner....If anyone found them I will make it worth your while if returned, beer will be involved. Thanks!
By mark Hofmeister
From: Flagstaff,Az
Oct 12, 2015
|Found a dog harness by the prow. call me if you are the one who forgot it. Mark 928-814-6572
By mc kaiser
From: Boulder, CO
Feb 9, 2017
|What's the earliest time of year one could hope to be climbing here consistently? I'm looking to head out there in late March/early April. Thanks.
By Dan Evans
From: Phoenix, AZ
Apr 23, 2017
|This place sucked--long approach, shit routes, no rare pokemon. Don't waste your time here.
By Kevin Patterson
From: Wellington, New Zealand
May 30, 2017
|This is a high end loaded crag, very little below 5.9, and the 5.9's feel like 5.11a. At least the pure crack climbing ones do and that is by far the dominant style of climbing here.
By Darren Mabe
From: Flagstaff, AZ
May 31, 2017
|^That's most of NAZ, Kevin


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For me, they come close to what elves represent in other fantasy games. Think of your standard fantasy settings and now think of how many games include some kind of elves: Lord of the Rings Online, World of Warcraft, Everquest, Rift,… the list goes on. Elves are usually the fragile, elegant, gracious, wise and oooooold race. The sylvari are all of that with one exception; They are a very young race with the oldest sylvari being 25 years old. I'd assume that sylvari will most likely be the race to play when you're usually an elf-lover because of their looks. But from their personality and their background, they're rather unique.
They are a tree's interpretation of humans. (Kristen Perry in Talk Tyria's lore interview)
Let's take a look at the sylvari: They can have elf-like ears (pointed, that is, in case you didn't know). You can find a video showing the early sylvari character customization here (it starts at around 3:30). Their ears are pointed because they're leaf-shaped. Which, oddly enough, is what Tolkien had in mind for his elves (see Wiki entry above). But it's not that easy. Sylvari aren't simply "the elves". You have to look a bit closer to see the differences between elves (or humans) and sylvari. They are, in fact, plants that were built after humans because the Pale Tree, out of which they were "born", knows what humans look like and modelled the sylvari after them. ArenaNet had published a blog post about Kristen Perry's redesign of the sylvari (they did actually look very much like regular elves before). Continue reading


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WATER QUALITY TESTS that show that Marin's beaches get top marks for being clean is great news for those wanting to take a dip.
Heal the Bay recently issued its annual report card on Bay Area beaches after testing the water for bacterial pollution.
Marin's 24 beaches got either an A or an A+.
That's a pretty impressive report card for local beaches that range from Stinson to Chicken Ranch, near Inverness.
"Marin County earned excellent water quality grades this past year during summer dry weather, with all locations receiving 'A' grades," the Santa Monica-based environmental group reported.
Ninety-three percent of the beaches around the bay earned 'A' grades. Up and down the state 85 percent got top marks.
The only reservation to our bragging rights is that the weekly samples used to determine water-quality grades were taken during dry-weather months, not the rainy season, when locally we tend to have more of a problem with pollution from sewage and animal waste.
Evidence of bacterial pollution is usually after periods of heavy rain, according to San Francisco Baykeeper, which also keeps a close watch on pollution levels in the bay,
Heal the Bay agrees, noting that Marin officials need to continue to work on the projects aimed at halting wet-weather pollution.
Rainwater seeps into our local sewer systems and overwhelms sewer lines, causing spills into the bay and local creeks.
Fortunately, there were no large spills reported during the recent winter and spring months.
There also wasn't much rain.
Baykeeper says that crumbling sewer pipes across Bay Area communities has been one of the most serious threats to the health of the bay.
The organization has been on the front lines, pressing for sewage agencies to step up their repair and replacement of broken sewer pipes.
During the 1980s, federal Clean Water Act programs helped finance the construction of new sewer plants that provided higher levels of treatment before wastewater is released into the bay.
But a collection system of broken — or missing — sewer pipes continues to pose a pollution threat. Tree roots, time, faulty materials and ground movement have taken their toll on the safety and security of our sewer systems.
While environmental protection has long been a top priority for Marin residents, having a leak-free sewer system is a local responsibility that not only keeps local beaches clean, but also makes sure Marin doesn't foul the bay.
Baykeeper says it expects, as jurisdictions repair sewer systems to safely handle wet-weather demands, the number of spills and pollution threats will decline.
The great grades from Heal the Bay are definitely worth boasting about. But as we work on replacing and repairing sewer pipes, from laterals to mains, our goal should be to earn the same scores year-round, rain or shine.


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The Open Society Institute–Baltimore, established in 1998, is the only field office for the Open Society Foundations' U.S. Programs, focusing on a single city and testing the effectiveness of place-based philanthropy on some of the biggest challenges facing Baltimore and other urban centers in the United States.
Its four intertwined programs aim to keep children connected to and engaged in school by making city-wide reforms that:
- lower suspension rates, increase attendance, and explore new, high-value models for Baltimore's high schools;
- make drug addiction treatment accessible to all who need it through well-implemented health care reforms and support for a diverse coalition to advocate for treatment expansion; and
- reduce the number of Marylanders caught up in the criminal/juvenile justice systems through diversion and re-entry programs and the systemic reform of ineffective and discriminatory sentencing, parole, and probation policies.
The fourth program, the Baltimore Community Fellows, is a network of social innovators—now 160 strong—all of whom work directly to revitalize underserved communities, demonstrating the potential of talented individuals to catalyze social change.
Until 2005, the Open Society Institute–Baltimore was funded solely by George Soros. It now actively seeks other investors to support its work, recognizing that success lies in having the full investment of the Baltimore community. The board is comprised of prominent business leaders, scholars, and experts in the field.


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Ring in the New Year with a Belly Full of Laughs at the Dad's Garage New Year's Eve Shizzazzle(s)
Ring in the New Year at Dad's Garage Theatre! On December 31st at 7pm and again at 10 pm - we'll be providing our audience with a belly full of laughs and somewhat palate-able champagne! As per usual, you'll see a cavalcade of ridiculous improvised games and scenes starring a collection of the finest improvisers from our Ensemble. And - because this show sells out every year, we've added a second show! There's one starting at 7pm for those of you that want to ring in the New Year somewhere else and one starting at 10pm for those of you that want to ring in the New Year with us jerks. Either way - you get a glass of champagne and a patented Dad's Garage toast. It's win/win! Come watch our peaches drop!
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Dad's Garage's New Year's Eve Shizzazzle(s)
Saturday, December 31st at 7pm & 10pm (New Year's Eve!)
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Founded in 1995, Dad's Garage Theatre Company has grown from a small volunteer led organization to a thriving mid-size theatre led by professional artistic and administrative staff that includes over 300 volunteers and performers. We now entertain more than 30,000 people each year at our two-theatre facility in Inman Park, public events across the state, and at improv festivals across the continent. In addition to outrageous original productions, Dad's Garage produces improv shows 52 weeks per year, educates young improvisers in a year-round high school outreach program, and facilitates onsite classes and workshops for the general public. The mission of Dad's Garage is to engage, cultivate and inspire artists and audiences alike by producing innovative, scripted and improvised works that are recognized locally, nationally and internationally for being undeniably awesome.
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Children & Youth: Building tomorrow today
As young people mature, the decisions they make have an enormous impact on their families, their communities and our world. But growing up surrounded by poverty, war or in the aftermath of disaster increases their risks and limits their choices.
That's why giving children and youth the right support at this most critical time is essential to building tomorrow's strong, productive communities.
When disaster strikes, young children are especially vulnerable to developing emotional and social problems that can jeopardize their futures. Mercy Corps worked with experts to design our signature Comfort for Kids program that helps children process their trauma and recover through play, sports and art activities. See our expert's recommendations for how parents and caregivers can help children through times of crisis ▸
For adolescents faced with violence, early marriage and interruptions to schooling, we provide opportunities for community involvement, vocational training and life skills development. Our goal is to empower youth in the toughest places to make smart life choices and invest their energy in developing solutions to their countries' biggest challenges.
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India: One in ninety-eight
Ninety-eight. That's the number of kids in Rajan Tiru's class. He's in class nine — the equivalent of ninth grade in the U.S. Next year he'll be in class 10 and will need to pass a big exam so he can continue his studies.
Zimbabwe: Changing the lives of HIV/AIDS-orphaned children
Across Zimbabwe, 1.5 million children have been affected by HIV/AIDS, with many losing one or both parents to the virus. The majority of these orphaned and vulnerable children — even if taken in by compassionate relatives — struggle to have enough food to eat and to afford school fees.
Indonesia: Normally I don't like children. But today I had no choice!
As most of my colleagues will tell you, generally I'm not keen on kids. But today, celebrating Global Handwashing Day with more than 1,500 mothers and children in West Jakarta, I had to get over that pretty quickly.
Tajikistan: Dress for success
Sitting in a room with four other girls, Gulshan Chorieva holds up a dress that she and the other sewing students have been working on under guidance of the master seamstress.
Haiti: Peace Day in Haiti
For the past few years, Mercy Corps has been taking part in a campaign to raise awareness of the United Nations International Day of Peace, September 21, through sports activities.
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Ethiopia: Partnering with Angelique Kidjo to help Ethiopian girls stay in school
Starting today, there will be more educational opportunities for young women in some of southern Ethiopia's poorest villages.
Ethiopia: Helping Ethiopia's daughters stay in school
"These days, I can barely sleep because I am so excited with ideas on what to do next," says 38-year-old Felekech Endiris says with a smile. "I'm doing a bigger business. My family has enough to eat and I can afford medicines for my children now."
DR Congo: A day of peace in Congo
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with Lance on the court, the Pacers are basically playing 4 on 5. What the hell is Vogel doing?
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with Lance on the court, the Pacers are basically playing 4 on 5. What the hell is Vogel doing?
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
are you related to Lance?
If Roy misses one more close shot or tip, i'm gonna throw this tv out the window. So frustrating
Larry Bird and Ryan Grigson- wasting the talents of Paul George and Andrew Luck
Thank God this half is about over.
this is such terrible basketball haha
Thats exactly what your doing, make excuses for things that don't exist. We got so many calls initially, lets be honest.
Great effort by Stephenson there. Hope he is ok
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
Hibbert still has some games left to show that he is worth the money.
I agree with him. They don't really utilize Lance's talents. It's basically 4 on 5 on the offensive side of the ball.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
Why does Hibbert seem like he has been rendered useless this game? I've only watched the 2nd quarter, but other than tip in attempts I feel like he hasn't caught the ball anywhere near his normal post position to try and get any offense going. He keeps getting the ball near the 3 point line.....eventually you'd think he would be able to get the ball inside once in a while....
Hibbert continues to underwhelm.
Our offense is almost always two, maybe three players doing something while the other two or three stand on the other end of the floor.
Significant Sanctions for this crapfest
You can blame that on Vogel.
If Hibbert wants the ball, he has to find away to get in front of the defender. I think that is very clear.
7 o the benches 9 points are from the free throw line.
Coaches have finally realized that Roy is a liability on offense, and are no longer running plays for him. He is earning his money strictly on the defensive end, which I'm fine with
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
I'm bout to become a Pelicans fan
That's a massive understatement.He has been completely useless.He's afraid of his own shadow.It kinda make sense though since he is only 7"2!
Another half where the Pacers have shot great and played some beautiful basketball.Thank you Frank and the players for the constant quality you've been offering this season.
Just a thought call the damn game like your supposed to on both sides instead of trying to make up calls that aren't there
Simple answer. He sucks against the Bulls.
He needs to man up and force some will.
My God.14 million for a good defender.Suddenly Kwame Brown's contract last year seems a steal now.
31,6% FG and 20% at 3s.Great shooting continues.


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Yes, we can. This is included in our core service.
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It is our pleasure to provide free non-legal general advice at all times. We also have resources on our site that can assist with many queries but always feel free to phone for a chat if you are unsure about anything. Andrew, the owner of PropertyNow, is a Licensed Real Estate Agent with over 15 years experience within the industry. Please take advantage of his knowledge and expertise.
Does PropertyNow answer questions about my property from enquirers? +
Absolutely not. Apart from the fact that it might be illegal to do so, we could also lose our real estate license as we are marketing but not selling your property.
How do you handle enquiries? +
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What is a Featured Listing on realestate.com.au +
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How successful is the PropertyNow system? +
The system is amazingly successful and it's because any property listed at the correct price and marketed as heavily as we do is very likely to sell.
Just about the only way to fail when selling your house via PropertyNow is to overprice it.
A real estate agent told me that Realestate.com.au will not accept Private Sales +
For more than a decade REA (realestate.com.au) did not accept private sales on its website. It now does accept private sales under certain circumstances only and via a licensed real estate agency such as PropertyNow.
The CEO of realestate.com.au stated in 2011 that REA had been out of step with industry regulatory practices in relation to its Private Sale Policy.
This statement by REA is perfectly in line with the stance PropertyNow has held in relation to realestate.com.au for over half a decade.
PropertyNow has been central to several watershed moments which have changed the selling and marketing of Property in Australia.
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How long has PropertyNow been operating? +
PropertyNow invented agent assisted sales in Australia in 2005.
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Welcome to the final KSK Mock Draft before next week's actual NFL Draft. This time we're going with a topic inspired by Funbag reader Alison. We'll each make our picks for which NFL player we would want to be for one day. It's like kind of like Freaky Friday only we won't worry about them living our lives for a day, and Lindsay Lohan will be well past her sexual peak. :(
And to be clear, all players past and present are elligible, but you'd be living their life in present time. So if you want Joe Namath, you're getting him with his droopy old man balls.
Note: We are keeping this draft to one round.
1. UM – Rob Gronkowski
The hardest part of this pick was deciding on which picture was most Gronk. Sorry, Bibi. GRONK GRONK GRONK!
2. Sarah – Deion Sanders
Deion Sanders. Frankly, he seems like he has a pretty good life and I've always wanted to look good in a suit.
3. Flubby – Larry Fitzgerald
4. Drew – Adrian Peterson
5. Ape – Mark Sanchez
I'll go with Mark Sanchez. Rich, attractive and no one expects anything good out of you.
Draft thoughts: I'd be curious to see who everyone else would have taken number one. I have to think I wouldn't have been the only person to go the Gronk route. Everywhere he goes is a party, and my wife even said I could fuck stripper types if I was Gronk for a day. So let's find a magic fortune cookie and make this happen. Sarah went with Deion so that she could look all dapper in a suit, but I bet she spends a good amount of that day examining her new body. At least that's what I would do if I were a lady athlete for a day. Flubby gets a day of hiking and sightseeing, which would be a nice break from daily life. Drew would probably also spend much of his day examining his new body. And Ape finishes things off by making a good point. As long as he sticks to Manhattan or LA, I bet he'd have a great time as Nacho.
Add your picks in the comments, and feel free to get creative. Just think, you could pick Ray Lewis and hold a press conference admitting to your role in the whole [makes stabby motion] thing.


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NEW ORLEANS—The nickname originated with the New York Yankees' nucleus of Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera. Defensively, the Ravens have their own version of the "Core Four."
Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Terrell Suggs and Haloti Ngata have all played together since 2006. Lewis and Reed are future Hall of Famers. Suggs and Ngata have a chance to reach Canton as well.
The experience of the Ravens' Core Four vs. the explosiveness of Colin Kaepernick is an intriguing aspect of Super Bowl XLVII. Making only his 10th NFL start, Kaepernick has never looked across the line of scrimmage at a defensive unit with more credibility and experience. However, Kaepernick's explosiveness at the helm of the 49ers' pistol offense could be too much for an older defensive unit to handle, even one as proud as the Ravens'.
Preparing for Kaepernick and the pistol is one thing. Stopping it is another. It's a worthy challenge for the Core Four as Lewis prepares for his final game, wanting to win it for his amigos on defense as much as they want to win it for him.
"You look at the guys who have been around here for years and years now," Lewis said last week. "I was just sitting there with Haloti (Ngata) and I was looking at him. And Sizzle (Suggs) and Ed. We have really grown together, and not just the perspective of just playing with each other, but we've been through a lot of heartaches with each other. And not just on the field, but off he field. That's what makes this so special."
It was no coincidence that the Ravens' defense gelled once their Core Four returned intact. Due to injuries, Lewis, Suggs, Ngata and Reed had gone the entire season without all being in the lineup together.
All four will play key roles during Sunday's game. The Ravens need Ngata to be a disruptive force at defensive tackle, penetrating up the middle, clogging running lanes and wreaking havoc in the 49ers' backfield. Suggs is an elite pass rusher at outside linebacker and hopes to pressure Kaepernick into sacks, mistakes or inaccurate throws. Reed is a master at baiting quarterbacks into bad decisions from his safety position, and once Reed makes an interception, he becomes a threat to score.
Meanwhile, at age 37, Lewis is not the same inside linebacker he used to be, but he remains a galvanizing force. It's more than just Lewis' emotion. It's his knowledge and leadership. Lewis studies tape obsessively, and he's a major reason why the Ravens are rarely caught in a vulnerable defensive formation.
The Ravens simply haven't given up many big plays in the playoffs. Not against Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.
If they can handcuff Kaepernick the same way, the Ravens feel great about their chances. Lewis doesn't cover the same amount of real estate he once did and doesn't shed blocks as easily. But he still knows how to orchestrate a defense and to move his teammates in the best position.
"We knew we wanted to make the playoffs in order for Ray to have a chance to come back," Reed said. "He's just that engine, that motor that's going to go all the time. He understands what the offense is trying to do. He's calling out plays before they even happen. That's what you really miss when Ray's out. For 17 years, he's seen a lot of football."
Lewis, Reed, Suggs and Ngata all were drafted by the Ravens and have played their entire careers with Baltimore. That tells you something about the stellar job Ozzie Newsome has done as general manager drafting a defensive nucleus that was built to last.
Defensive coordinators come and go in Baltimore, but defensive excellence remains. Since Lewis' rookie season, four Ravens defensive coordinators have been hired as head coaches—Marvin Lewis, Mike Nolan, Rex Ryan and Chuck Pagano. So have two former Ravens defensive positions coaches—Mike Smith and Jack Del Rio.
The Ravens' defense has a rich legacy, and the Core Fore has been a major part. While other defensive players like Corey Graham, Bernard Pollard and Paul Kruger have stepped up this year, Lewis, Reed, Suggs and Ngata remain the leaders of the pack. They will set the tone in practice this week. They will take charge in team meetings. And they will spend the week knowing it will never be the same for them again.
Lewis is retiring. Reed will be a free agent and could be leaving as well. But it seems fitting that the Ravens' Core Four will play its final game together at the Super Bowl. A quartet this good deserves a memorable final act.


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Ithink that Andriy Shevchenko is the best striker in the history of AC MILAN.
He is the third-highest scorer in the history of European club competition with 67 goals as of 10 March 2011, behind Filippo Inzaghi and Raúl. With 175 goals scored with A.C. Milan, Shevchenko is the second most prolific player in the history of the club, and is also the all-time top scorer of the Derby della Madonnina (derby between A.C. Milan and their local rivals Internazionale) with 14 goals and Ukraine national football team with 46 goals.
Shevchenko's career has been highlighted by many awards, the most prestigious of which was the Ballon d'Or in 2004. He won the UEFA Champions League in 2003 with Milan, and he has also won various league and cup titles in Ukraine, Italy, and England.
In his illustrious international career, the striker led the Ukraine national football team as captain to the quarterfinals in their first ever FIFA World Cup appearance in 2006.
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DETROIT - Several state and Detroit leaders are responding to the federal convictions of ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick:
Statement from Governor Rick Snyder's on Kwame Kilpatrick's convictions:
"This is an unfortunate chapter in the city's history that is now closed. It's time to turn the page. The law enforcement and legal systems have done their jobs. We all need to focus on working together and helping move Detroit forward and being strong and successful again."
Watch: Detroit leaders react to Kilpatrick verdict
Statement of Detroit Mayor Dave Bing:
"I am pleased that this long trial has ended and we can finally put this negative chapter in Detroit's history behind us. It is time for all of us to move forward with a renewed commitment to transparency and high ethical standards in our City government."
Sheriff Napoleon reacts to Kilpatrick, Ferguson convictions:
"Recognizing the mix of emotions regarding today's verdicts, it is a very sad day in our city's history," said Sheriff Benny N. Napoleon. "However, elected officials are public servants who must be held to the highest standards of ethics and accountability. Now that due process has been granted, we must place this unfortunate saga in our rearview mirror and look ahead toward transforming the city of Detroit for future generations."
Statement of Kym L. Worthy on Kwame Kilpatrick's federal conviction
"I would like to congratulate the U.S. Attorneys Office on their successful prosecution of this complex corruption case. I will reserve any further comment until Defendant Kwame Kilpatrick is sentenced," said Prosecutor Worthy.
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel:
"You have a very prominent public official. This guy had a tremendous opportunity ahead of him. He was a very unique brand and he tarnished that brand with what he did," Hackel said.
Statement of Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano:
"Today's decision closes a long and painful time for the citizens of Detroit. The City has so many challenges and my hope is that today's verdicts will make it crystal clear that this type of activity will not be tolerated. The City can now begin to move forward without this specter overshadowing all of the efforts to remake the city."
Detroit City Councilman Gary Brown on Kilpatrick's federal conviction:
"The jury for the federal corruption case against former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and others reached guilty verdicts for racketeering, conspiracy, extortion and other charges today," said Brown. "Detroiters who have faced betrayal by an elected official and the dark clouds over our city should feel relief now.
I appreciate, as a Detroiter and an American, the unwavering dedication and commitment by the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Barbara McQuade, her prosecution team and the FBI investigators who took on this case with skill and fortitude for more than a decade. I'm also thankful to the jury and their families for dedicating nearly six months of their lives to making certain justice was delivered appropriately.
A 'culture of corruption' existed in Detroit for far too long. Eyes from around the world have been on this city, detracting from the progress we are making. It's time for Detroit – for all Detroiters – to close the era of wrong-doing, corruption and lack of integrity within our city. These issues brought about in the case are now in the past. We must focus on moving our city forward. The young people in our city have watched this case and have been shown that values, integrity and character do count – they are all worth fighting for. We must remember that no matter how powerful one is or how many supporters an elected official has, that person must follow the law and hold himself or herself to the highest level of integrity and accountability. I, for one, am encouraged that this day has come so we can move forward, once and for all, and finally put an end to that culture of corruption era in Detroit. We need our attention solely on addressing the challenges facing Detroiters every single day and creating an environment to thrive."
Read more: Oakland County executive says Kwame Kilpatrick could have gone far
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I'm wondering where the figures are we voted on. I tried listening to the Q & A video but couldn't find anything useful. As far as I'm concerned, this is the second time they had people vote and then it magically disappeared. Remember voting on the next wave of marvel universe figures? I can't name three that made it to plastic that were on that list. Now we voted a little while back and the results yielded Deadpool, Valkyrie, and Black Widow. Who voted for these three, I don't know. But they all somehow coincide with future movie releases. That was sometime in February a year ago. March 5 2009 we voted for Marvel Universe figures. That page has disappeared from Hasbro's site but its still on the web.
So what's the rant here? WHERE ARE THE FIGURES YOU HAD US VOTE FOR? They weren't exclusives. They weren't part of any line i've seen. They are in limbo. So can someone on the marvel team or hasbro explain what happened? I'm not looking for question dodgers or some bull crap excuse. I'm a collector. Give me something to collect. I'm tired of the same figures all the time. Captain America, Iron Man, Wolverine, Spiderman, and whoever else you've made twenty times more than all the other figures.


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EMC Corp's push into the big data analytics market received a boost this week on two fronts.
On Tuesday, the company added three new models to its Greenplum Data Computing Appliance (DCA) line of products, including a system optimized for high capacity and another optimized for high performance. The company also rolled out version 4.1 of the Greenplum Database.
Separately on Tuesday, SAS Institute said its SAS High-Performance Analytics technology will be added to EMC's DCA products.
The announcements should boost EMC's credentials in the data warehousing and business analytics business, analysts said.
Adding the SAS technology means that Greenplum users will soon be able to perform complex analytical computations on their data without having to first move it to a SAS environment.
"The SAS integration I think is very important for EMC Greenplum at a number of levels," said James Kobielus, an analyst with Forrester Research. "Customers of data warehousing solutions are looking more and more to run advanced analytics" without necessarily having to move their data to specialized platform such as SAS, Kobielus said.
The integration of the two environments will let Greenplum users take advantage of their massively-parallel, high-performance data warehouse appliances to run SAS analytics significantly faster, he said.
David Menninger, an analyst with Ventana Research called the integration between SAS and EMC's Greenplum DCA hardware an important move for both companies.
"Greenplum customers can now select SAS more easily because they don't have to move their data out from one environment to another," he said. "Greenplum customers are clearly getting some analytics capabilities they didn't have previously. SAS is the gold standard in this space."
At the same time, the move is important for SAS as well, Menninger said.
"SAS cannot survive if the only way they work is to take data out of DB2 or Teradata or Greenplum and put it into SAS," he said. Data volumes are getting increasingly massive and a lot of data is simply not going to be in SAS going forward, he said. "It's very wise for them to partner with places where the data does live," he said.
EMC's new hardware builds on the company's efforts to deliver a range of purpose built appliances for handling different big data needs.
The company's new high-performance DCA, for instance, features a purely solid-state drive (SSD)-based technology for high-speed data crunching while the high capacity DCA is slower, but can host petabytes of data without taking up additional space.
"EMC is offering a series of appliances that are configured differently depending on use case," said Merv Adrian, an analyst with Gartner. "If its volume you are looking for and you need to manage costs then you can use a slower device,"
But if what a company needs is a platform optimized for very high performance workloads, they can choose the less scalable, but faster SSD appliances, he said,
EMC's move comes as a growing number of companies seek new tools to help manage and mine the massive and growing amounts of data collected daily from social media sites and in the form of weblogs, clickstream data and other kinds of unstructured data.
The market for such tools is expected to explode over the next few years. The trend is driving companies such as IBM, Teradata, Oracle and others to rush to market with different technologies aimed at big data needs.
EMC is a relatively new player in big data, first announcing plans for the market last July after acquiring Greenplum . The company also formed a new Data Computing Products division led former Greenplum CEO Bill Cook.
In the months since the acquisition, EMC has more than doubled the number of people in the group and is investing heavily in its growth Adrian said.
"They have grown the division from 150 people to over 400," Adrian said. "EMC has been ramping up [Greenplum] marketing and selling activity very heavily and are getting some really solid early traction in a market where it hasn't been a player."
Jaikumar Vijayan covers data security and privacy issues, financial services security and e-voting for Computerworld. Follow Jaikumar on Twitter at @jaivijayan , or subscribe to Jaikumar's RSS feed . His e-mail address is [email protected] .
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Broadcast Schedule for the 109th World Series Announced
Major League Baseball today announced the national broadcast schedule for the 2013 World Series, set to begin on Wednesday, October 23rd at either Boston's Fenway Park or Detroit's Comerica Park on FOX. The 109th Fall Classic will feature either the Red Sox or the Tigers representing the American League and either the St. Louis Cardinals or the Los Angeles Dodgers representing the National League.
The Cardinals currently lead the NLCS over the Dodgers by a 3-2 margin, with Game Six tonight (8:37 p.m. ET/7:37 p.m. CT first pitch) in St. Louis on TBS. The Red Sox currently lead the ALCS, 3-2, over the Tigers, with Game Six tomorrow at Fenway on FOX. Game Six of the ALCS is currently slated for a 4:37 p.m. (ET) first pitch, unless the NLCS ends tonight; if the NLCS ends tonight, then the start time of Saturday's ALCS game will shift to 8:07 p.m. (ET).
The FOX Sports tandem of Joe Buck and Tim McCarver, who is stepping down from his lead analyst position at season's end, will call their record 16th and final World Series together. This year will mark the all-time high 24th career World Series behind the microphone for McCarver, the 2012 recipient of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence. This year marks FOX's 18th straight as the television home for the Postseason, and the 2013 Fall Classic will be FOX's 14th consecutive and 16th overall.
ESPN Radio will provide complete coverage of all World Series games. MLB International, MLB Network, MLB.com and SiriusXM also will provide comprehensive coverage of the Fall Classic.


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MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar is positioning itself as a one-stop shop for families this holiday season.
The company plans to have in stock hundreds of toys and gifts priced at $10 or less at its more than 7,000 nationwide locations. The single price point strategy is designed to appeal to the large segment of shoppers hard-hit by the economy and who need stretch their holiday budgets.
"We know our customers look to Family Dollar to help them celebrate the holidays. This year, we are proud to offer an expanded selection of items to make this holiday season even more memorable and budget friendly," said Michael Bloom, president and COO of Family Dollar.
Shoppers will be able to choose from name brand toys, including Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price and Disney. Family Dollar stores across the country will also have Kenya, Monster High, Angry Birds, the Avengers and Brave in stock. Shoppers will receive a 10% discount for every $100 they spend on toys.
In addition, Family Dollar has expanded its health and wellness, food and household departments and offers fall and winter fashions for low prices, designed to position the discount chain as a one-stop shopping destination for the holiday season and beyond.
"Our goal is to make holiday shopping convenient and affordable for all of our customers," Bloom said. "With Family Dollar's small format stores and newly re-designed layout, customers will find everything they need quickly and easily, in a fun and festive shopping environment."
The North Carolina-based discount retailer is one of the fastest-growing discount retail chains in the United States with more than 7,500 stores located in 45 states, all of which will offer $5 and $10 toys and gifts. Family Dollar will also feature the $5 and $10 toys and gifts in its Christmas Toy Book, which it began distributing nationally this month, as well as on its Facebook page and Twitter feed.
Family Dollar emphasizes budget priced brands
MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar is positioning itself as a one-stop shop for families this holiday season.


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|Frederick Meyer
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|500 Cortland Avenue
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The recommended plan objective is to fully renovate the building and reduce the risk associated with a major earthquake while preserving the historic character of the existing building. The structural retrofit will add plywood sheathing to the roof, add sway bracing, roof-wall anchors, and steel trusses to strengthen the building. The existing roof will be completely removed to access the roof framing. The original ceiling and wall construction will be temporarily braced underneath throughout making the main reading room unusable during construction.
The roof construction consists of wood board sheathing and wood trussed rafters over the main space and wood joists over the alcove space. The floor construction consists of concrete slabs over an occupied first story. The main access to the building is on the second floor. The walls are reinforced concrete bearing walls and columns over continuous concrete wall footings.
New or alteration construction must meet state (Title 24) and federal (Americans with Disabilities Act) guidelines. A careful review will be made to determine the most appropriate disabled access modifications. The scope of disabled access work anticipated includes: the addition of an elevator; reconfiguring existing restrooms and adding new restrooms; new fire stair; accessible "blue curb" parking zone; modification of counters, bookshelves and table spacing at the reading room areas; and modification of doors and stairways. Application f the California Accessibility Code and conformance with the latest life safety related code requirements will include: providing a larger electrical room, elevator, and elevator machine room; providing a wider fire stair; providing new accessible restrooms, and wider library aisles. Counters and shelves will have to be modified and some may have to be replaced.
Building code impacts involve the updating of the heating, ventilating, plumbing, fire protection, electrical and other building control system to bring it up to code requirements for life safety.
Current law requires removal of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), including plasterboard walls, floor tiles, and roofing related to the anticipated construction activities associated with seismic retrofit and disabled access construction work. The removal of ACMs will require relocation of the building occupants. Lead that is impacted will also be abated.
The recommended modernization plan will include remodeling of interior of the building. The interior renovation and seismic retrofit for this building may be more expensive than on a comparable non-historical building. The seismic and access work may reduce the usable area of the library. The branch is adjacent to a playground. A careful study of property boundaries and egress will be done to determine the best area of expansion.
Renovation includes remodel and redesign of first floor space for reading / study areas and program use. The basement meeting room will be upgraded. Work will also involve additional electrical/data outlets, more storage. Other work includes new flooring, new lighting, window replacement, boiler replacement, and landscaping.
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'Twas the holiday recess, and all through the schools,
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The staff were all taking a short winter's nap,
With visions of freedom from mandates and cr*p:
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Preemptive Resuscitation for Eradication of Septic Shock
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|Sepsis Severe Sepsis
|Drug: Intravenous fluid
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Preemptive Empiric Resuscitation Protocol for the Prevention of Disease Progression in the Treatment of Sepsis
- Organ failure [ Time Frame: 72 hours ]Development of worsening organ failure (SOFA score increased by >1 point) over 72 hours.
- Mortality [ Time Frame: In-hospital ]All-cause in-hospital mortality (up to 1 year).
- Volume overload [ Time Frame: 12 hours following treatment initiation ]
Composite safety endpoint:
- Premature termination of the protocol-directed intravenous fluid administration by the investigator or primary physician due to presumed volume overload
- Administration of intravenous diuretic for acute pulmonary edema
- Respiratory failure requiring ventilatory assistance (BiPAP, CPAP, or mechanical ventilation) secondary to pulmonary edema per primary care team
|Study Start Date:
|September 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
No Intervention: Control
Standard medical care by the primary treatment team.
Experimental: Interventional arm
Protocolized empiric resuscitation delivering weight-based intravenous fluid resuscitation targeting lactate normalization
Drug: Intravenous fluid
0.9% Sodium chloride intravenous fluid
Other Name: Normal saline
Detailed Description:
Sepsis is a challenging and elusive entity with a high mortality rate. As a syndrome, clinicians are challenged to distinguish individuals with systemic infection warranting further interventions from lower severity patients. Sepsis is now recognized as a time-sensitive emergency, as patients stand the best chance for survival when effective therapeutic interventions are delivered as early as possible.
Recent data has shown that in-hospital disease progression from sepsis to septic shock is associated with a higher risk of morbidity and mortality than those with shock on initial presentation. Yet, even when identified and treated with early aggressive interventions, the development of septic shock is still associated with a mortality rate of 25-40%.
Although the presence of sustained arterial hypotension or serum lactate elevation (>4.0 mmol/L) are the currently recommended threshold to define the presence of overt shock and the need for aggressive resuscitation, the investigators have shown that, in patients with systemic infection, a moderate lactate elevation (2.0-3.9 mmol/L) is a common occurrence and an important warning sign for the increased risk of disease progression and death. Sepsis with an elevated lactate between 2.0-3.9, referred to as the "PRE-SHOCK" state, identifies this population of patients at-risk for poor outcome. Current guidelines for sepsis management do not recommend any specific resuscitation measures or therapies for this at-risk population. This study marks the first in a series of investigations addressing the PRE-SHOCK population to further define the adverse events within this cohort and to investigate novel interventions to improve outcomes.
The investigators hypothesize that an early quantitative resuscitation strategy using a protocol-directed IV fluid resuscitation will result in a significant reduction in the development of worsening organ failure (including shock) and mortality compared to standard care.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Emergency department patient with suspected or confirmed infection as primary reason for admission
- Serum venous lactate 2.0 - 3.9 mmol/L
- Hospital admission planned
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age < 18 years
- Pregnancy
- Serum lactate ≥ 4.0 mmol/L
- Any vasopressor or inotrope requirement
- Mechanical ventilation or non-invasive positive pressure ventilation
- Chronic end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis
- Pulmonary edema as diagnosed by the primary care team
- Requirement for surgery within the treatment protocol timeframe
- Inability to obtain informed consent from subject or surrogate
- Patient to receive comfort measures only
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01449721
|United States, Delaware
|Christiana Care Health System
|Newark, Delaware, United States, 19718
|United States, Massachusetts
|Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
|United States, Michigan
|Detroit Receiving Hospital/University Health Center
|Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
|United States, Mississippi
|University of Mississippi Medical Center
|Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216
|United States, New Jersey
|Cooper University Hospital:Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
|Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103
|Study Chair:
|Alan Jones, MD
|University of Mississippi Medical Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Ryan Arnold, MD
|Cooper University Hospital: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
|Responsible Party:
|Christiana Care Health Services
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01449721 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|September 29, 2011
|Last Updated:
|March 3, 2016
Keywords provided by Christiana Care Health Services:
Multiple organ failure
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Pathologic Processes
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