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TPWD Dedicates Justin Hurst WMA in Honor of Fallen Warden
FREEPORT, Texas — The site formerly known as Peach Point Wildlife Management area near here is being formally rededicated as the "Justin Hurst WMA" in recognition of the game warden and former wildlife biologist who was killed in the line of duty earlier this year. The renaming of the site was made official during a special ceremony Oct. 12.
As a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologist, Hurst devoted six years to the 15,612-acre WMA known for its lush wetlands and coastal plains harboring waterfowl and numerous aquatic and terrestrial wildlife species. As Peach Point's area manager he was instrumental in the development of many waterfowl conservation projects on the site, including research into mottled duck ecology.
"Justin was dedicated to Peach Point," recalls Hurst's widow, Amanda. "He worked here every day, many nights and weekends. We had our first date at Peach Point. His love for waterfowl, especially the mottled duck, was evident in his work as a biologist and a game warden. Now, Peach Point will be dedicated to Justin."
Hurst started his career with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as a biologist in August 1995 specializing in waterfowl management along the mid-coast. Fellow wildlife biologist Matt Nelson remembers joining TPWD at the same time as Hurst.
"He went to Peach Point and I went to Mad Island (WMA), both of us worked on the central coast wetlands project," Nelson says. "We had numerous research projects going on at the same time and spent most weeks together; fish sampling, working up alligators and mottled ducks. A lot of late nights together running around the marsh in air boats. Justin was very enthusiastic, dedicated towards the resource and approached everything full-bore."
At Peach Point WMA, Hurst was able to submerse himself in his passion for waterfowl and the marsh habitat. For six years, he built a reputation as a wildlife biologist who understood both the resource and conservation, and carried that reputation with him into conservation law enforcement.
Hurst became a part of the 48th Texas Game Warden Academy and graduated in August of 2002. While at the academy, Hurst shared his knowledge about waterfowl with fellow cadets and taught duck identification techniques.
After graduation, Hurst served about a year in Brazos County when a game warden slot became open in Wharton County, which allowed him to return to the marshland he cared about. On March 17, Hurst's 34th birthday, he was killed while attempting to apprehend a suspected poacher.
The Justin Hurst WMA becomes the fourth wildlife area in Texas dedicated to a fallen game warden. A special monument has been erected at Justin Hurst WMA detailing his career.
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text: Show Hide image Politics 14 February 2013 Commons Confidential: Is the EU fobbing off Nigel? Plus a guest appearance from the bicycling baronet. Sign up for our weekly email * The deputy speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, is a mild-mannered chap until riled. The Chorley cannon came out all guns blazing after the BBC oop north broadcast an investigation claiming that Rugby League was bust. Hoyle, whose father, Lord (Doug) Hoyle, is chairman of the Warrington Wolves club, was incandescent. "They'd never dare show a programme saying that about the chaps of Rugby Union," Hoyle, Jr announced in the Strangers' cafeteria, his Lancashire ire interrupting many a lunch. The 13-man league game in northern England brings out the chippiness in fans, who resent the money and attention lavished on a 15-man union code played in the country's private schools. As we approach the 110th anniversary of George Orwell's birth, perhaps Hoyle should seek comfort in the Old Etonian's apocryphal remark that a bomb placed under the west stand of Rugby Union's Twickenham HQ would have set back British fascism by 50 years. Are Eurocrats taking revenge on Nigel Farage for his Little Englanderism? My Brussels snout whispered that the Ukip leader's pass was demagnetised during a recent EU summit. Poor Nigel had to be escorted by a security guard to an early-morning interview with ITV's Daybreak in the Justus Lipsius building. Britain's chief Europhobe moaned that this had never happened to him at 23 previous summits. An unfortunate, random glitch, Nigel, I'm sure. The bicycling baronet Sir George Young's stripping of the Tory whip from Nadine Dorries is backfiring on the Cameroon high command. Local party bigwigs in Mid Bedfordshire unanimously passed a vote of confidence in their MP and she's never been so popular on the rubber-chicken circuit. The Peterborough MP, Stewart Jackson, is flogging tickets for an I'm a Celebrity-themed fundraiser in his constituency next month, at which an unrepentant Dorries will talk about crushing creepy crawlies. She'll also discuss her week in the jungle. Aidan Burley's discomfort continues on the Commons workless and pensionless committee. The Nazi stag party MP was well and truly Glenda'ed when Ms Jackson channelled Elizabeth I to deliver a slap-down worthy of another Oscar to Hurly-Burley over single parents. The imperious member for Hampstead and Kilburn did so on a rare point of order and was heard sighing, "I enjoyed doing that," as her target sat in stunned silence. Burley, I'm told, looked like a glum, scolded boy. Your correspondent suggested to the lefty Jeremy Corbyn that he resembled a priest taking confessions as he squatted in a passport photo booth, the curtain half-pulled across the entrance. "I'll hear yours now," he said, "but tell that chap Blair to come tomorrow when I've a whole day free." Kevin Maguire is associate editor (politics) of the Daily Mirror Kevin Maguire is Associate Editor (Politics) on the Daily Mirror and author of our Commons Confidential column on the high politics and low life in Westminster. An award-winning journalist, he is in frequent demand on television and radio and co-authored a book on great parliamentary scandals. He was formerly Chief Reporter on the Guardian and Labour Correspondent on the Daily Telegraph. Subscribe from just £1 per issue This article first appeared in the 18 February 2013 issue of the New Statesman, Iraq: ten years on More

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Anyone with teenagers knows how hard it is to get them up by 6 or 7 a.m. for school. Imagine how hard it is for teachers to educate them before 8 a.m., when nearly half of California high schools start the day.
The American Academy of Pediatricians declared Monday that chronic sleep deprivation is a public health issue and called on middle and high schools to push back their start times to 8:30 or later. It's an idea many parents have supported for years, and it's time to take it seriously.
Oh, the naysayers preach that rising at the crack of dawn was good enough for them. Kids today just need to suck it up.
But America is struggling to catch up on education with other nations and to close the achievement gap among races in our own. It's crazy to debate education theory and ignore physiological evidence that sleep deprivation in teenagers is rampant. Of course it affects their ability to learn.
Nearly a third of high school students say they fall asleep in school at least once a week. Nearly nine in 10 get less than the recommended 8.5 hours of sleep a night, and nearly a fifth fall asleep doing their homework. Students who are consistently sleep deprived get lower grades and more frequently skip classes or drop out.
A persuasive 2011 study by economists for the Brookings Institute's Hancock Project showed that students at schools that start high school at 9 a.m. could expect an improvement in learning that would lead to $17,500 in increased lifetime earnings. Significantly, it also found "Early school start times reduce performance among disadvantaged students by an amount equivalent to having a highly ineffective teacher."
The roadblocks to starting classes later are well-known. It would require starting elementary school days earlier because of bus schedules. But pediatricians say younger children's biological clocks are different — as every parent already knows. Elementary students can handle the early starts.
Then there's after-school sports. If school starts later, there's less daylight afterward for practice.
Really? California would sacrifice academic achievement and kids' overall health so their coaches can get two hours of practice out of them before dark? How about the vast majority of students who would benefit from having less time unsupervised before their parents get off work?
School schedules are extremely complex, and this change is a logistical nightmare. But let's start working on how to do it. If a few schools figure it out, others will follow.
Teachers are revolutionizing instruction by adopting the more rigorous and complex Common Core standards. Administrators need to work on changing the school day. Together they could dramatically improve kids' understanding of complex concepts they need to know.
Yes, change is hard, whether for sleepy kids or school administrators. It's our turn to say: Suck it up.
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I wish I could write about some new and interesting developments in the market action today, but it was just a continuation of what we've had for eight days now.
We have generally positive action as market players remain optimistic about a fiscal cliff deal, but the action is relatively slow and remains contained. It certainly isn't bad action, but it leaves the impression that everyone is waiting for the big event before they really commit to anything.
Although Apple (AAPL) continues its recent struggles, breadth was pretty good and we had some decent action in biotechnology, precious metals coal and commodities. That may be due in part to some optimism about the upcoming Fed interest rate announcement. The FOMC issues its interest rate decision at 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, which is then followed by a Ben Bernanke news conference.
Although the market hasn't seen much of a boost lately from QE, talk there may be some potential for that in the next couple days. But the fiscal cliff issue will continue to overshadow everything and we are likely to remain trapped in this tight range until there is some news of real significance.
The good news is that there are some individual stocks moving fairly well, but it remains a market for flippers and aggressive trading. The risk of being caught by a major news event is high and until that changes there isn't much choice but to trade small and fast.
Have a good evening. I'll see you tomorrow.


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Air conditioning started to return for Perkins Rowe businesses and tenants Wednesday afternoon, after a line that supplies chilled water to the development's air conditioning system was broken.
Donna Taylor, of Stirling Properties, which manages Perkins Rowe, said the service was being restored to affected businesses. Taylor said there has been work on the underground systems of the development for the past few weeks, which led to the chilled water line being disrupted.
While most of the affected businesses opened their doors and took advantage of the late spring weather, rising temperatures forced the Cinemark Perkins Rowe movie theater to close Wednesday.
"It's been uncomfortable," said Sergio Yibrin, manager of Sur La Table. Yibrin said while sales were better than normal Tuesday, customers spent less time in the kitchenware store. "At least the weather is better than yesterday."
The air conditioning outage had affected Yibrin at home: he lives in a condominium above the Barnes & Noble bookstore.
"It was pretty hot in there last night, but I had a place where I could go," he said. "But the other people who live there were furious."
Evette Sierra, a merchandiser for Urban Outfitters, said keeping the doors open lowered the temperature on the first floor of the trendy retailer.
"But it's getting hot on the other floors and in the dressing rooms and the other parts of the store that aren't open to customers," she said. "Plus, the heat is causing the floors to get wet."
Some tenants have their own air conditioning systems so not all of the businesses in Perkins Rowe have been affected by the outage. The NeuroMedical Center and the Fresh Market grocery store, two high profile tenants, had air conditioning.
The air conditioning problems complicated the long-running dispute between Perkins Rowe developer Tommy Spinosa and the property's new ownership group, led by TPG Capital, of Texas, over the chilled water plant that provides air conditioning for the development.
Spinosa's lender, Key Bank National Association, unsuccessfully attempted to seize the chilled water plant, the property of Spinosa's Central Facilities, during foreclosure procedures on Perkins Rowe.
In March, Perkins Rowe's management firm, Stirling Properties, applied for a permit for a new chilled water plant and piping.
A spokeswoman for Spinosa, Kelly D. Vastine, said Wednesday that TPG's contractor, Gallo Mechanical, broke the chilled water line.
When asked how the line was broken, Vastine said that is a question for TPG. Spinosa did not give permission to Gallo to tie into the chilled water line.
TPG spokesman Adam Levine said the company could not comment.
Vastine said if TPG builds a new chilled water plant, Central Facilities will continue servicing its remaining customers.
Several of the largest customers will remain on the Central Facilities system, minimizing impact to the plant's value, she said.
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LODI (AP) -- Hundreds of people gathered at a Sikh temple in Lodi to mourn and demand answers in the death of an Army veteran who was shot and killed by local police.
Friends and family said during the Friday night vigil at the Deshmesh Darbar Sikh Temple that Parminder Singh Shergill, 43, who participated in 1990-91's Operation Desert Storm, suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and was exhibiting signs of a flare-up before two officers shot him on Jan. 25 near the home he shared with his mother.
"Parminder served in the Army," his sister Kulbinder Sahota said, breaking into sobs. "He did not deserve to die the way he did."
The confrontation happened after Shergill's worried mother called police to look for him after he abruptly left the house while in a bad mental state, relatives said. Lt. Sierra Brucia, a Lodi Police Department spokeswoman, said the officers opened fire after Shergill lunged at them with a knife.
"If someone is charging an officer and is a moving target, the officer can't just shoot them in the leg," Brucia said. "You've got to stop the suspect's actions, stop the threat. The center of the body is the obvious target."
The shooting is being investigated by the Lodi Police Department, the California Department of Justice and the San Joaquin District Attorney's Office, standard procedure when a member of the public dies at the hands of police. The department on Saturday identified the officers involved as Cpl. Scott Bratton, who has been on the Lodi force since 2000, and Officer Adam Lockie, who joined the year before, Sacramento television station KCRA reported.
The family has hired a civil rights lawyer, Mark Merin, who disputed the police account during Friday's candle light vigil and told reporters that his investigators found 14 bullet casings at the scene. Merin said witnesses told the investigators that Shergill at first refused to turn around when the officers tried to stop him.
"He didn't turn around until, in front of his home, he turned around," he said. "And put his hands up in the air and said, 'Don't shoot,' at which time he was killed."
"It just seems like a totally unjustified wanton waste of human life," Merin added.
Shergill is scheduled to be buried with full military honors next Saturday at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi. Family friend Jag Singh Batth said the death is a grim reminder of how hard it is for non-veterans to understand the scars many former soldiers carry.
"If anybody out there, has any other relative, who is facing this kind of illness, post war syndrome, please don't hesitate to get help," Batth said. "I believe on a personal basis, I let him down."


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In the Pool with the Queen Anne's Swimmers
25 September 2017
Last week all four year group swimming teams displayed great spirit throughout the swimming gala against The Abbey School.
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In the wind and rain on Friday 15 September, the pupils and staff (and dogs!) of Queen Anne's School completed their epic walk to Botswana!
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On Friday 8 September, the L6 braved the damp conditions at Longmoor Camp in Hampshire where Queen Anne's were the first to experience a bespoke day organised by the Army Outreach Team.
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Over the summer holidays, Sixth Form student and Sports Captain Bella competed for the England U19 A Lacrosse team in the Lacrosse festival held in conjunction with the Lacrosse World Cup at Surrey Sports Park.
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07 September 2017
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24 August 2017
Queen Anne's School is delighted to announce another year of outstanding GCSE results with 55% of pupils achieving A*/A grades.
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17 August 2017
Queen Anne's School, Caversham, is delighted to report another set of excellent A Level results for 2017 that the girls can be very proud of with 66% of all grades at A*, A or B.
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Joep Franssens UK Premiere at Queen Anne's
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Imagine an online service that matches groups with corporate sponsorships (and vice versa). Enter Groupable: a social network of self-organized, grass-roots entities looking for corporate sponsorship, and corporations looking to reach potential audiences.
Groupable recognizes your hiking or cooking group has greater power to set trends and to influence others than that of its individual members. The service uses its own proprietary algorithm to calculate a Groupability Index, an influence rating that takes into account Groupable's sponsorship activity data as well as activity from a variety of social media data points such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Klout, blogs, and podcasts. The index rating is calculated based upon aggregate scores in the following categories: authenticity, engagement, and relevance. This enables sponsors to zero in on the demographics that will produce the greatest return on investment (ROI).
Groupable's strength lies in its ability to aggregate similar interest groups into marketing packages. Best suited to established organizations that might be seeking sponsors. This works well in the real world (e.g. uniforms for little league team) as much as online (e.g. sweeps prize for popular mommy blog).
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Barkevious Mingo and Eric Reid are among 23 football stars that have accepted an invitation to attend the 2013 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25.
Including Mingo and Reid there will be 10 SEC players in attendance for the draft.
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Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYUTavon Austin, WR, West VirginiaJonathan Cooper, G, North CarolinaEric Fisher, OT, Central MichiganSharrif Floyd, DT, FloridaD.J. Fluker, OT, AlabamaLuke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&MLane Johnson, OT, OklahomaDion Jordan, DE, OregonEddie Lacy, RB, AlabamaEJ Manuel, QB, Florida StateDee Milliner, CB, AlabamaBarkevious Mingo, DE, LSUCordarrelle Patterson, WR, TennesseeEric Reid, S, LSUXavier Rhodes, CB, Florida StateSheldon Richardson, DT, MissouriGeno Smith, QB, West VirginiaDesmond Trufant, CB, WashingtonKenny Vaccaro, S, TexasChance Warmack, G, AlabamaMenelik Watson, OT, Florida StateBjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
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Movies: Former Spider-Man Tobey Maguire has signed on to voice the leading role in Fox Animation's adaptation of Doug TenNapel's Cardboard OGN.
Censorship: Matthew Loux's Sidescrollers OGN from Oni has been removed from the Enfield, Connecticut school district's ninth grade summer reading list after a complaint from a parent about its profanity and sexual references...
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Movies: According to Chris Hemsworth, a certain bad dude from The Avengers movie could pop up in Thor 2, while an even badder dude might menace the team the next time they assemble...


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Joe Bresler at House of Blues Foundation Room-March 2, 2013
Joe Bresler Management Team
Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 9:00 PM to 11:59 PM (PST)
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Hey friends and fans!
Joe Bresler's show at House of Blues will be RESCHEDULED (originally February 9th) due to circumstances out of our control. We are excited to announce that the rescheduled show will be on Saturday, March 2nd at 9:00pm!
Joe's new CD, entitled "Truth In The Ashes," is produced by Joe's longtime producer, Erik Colvin (Modified by Man), and is mastered by Pete Doell (Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, Jack Johnson).
"Truth In The Ashes" is available on itunes, CD Baby, Amazon, or buy a personalized copy and find all information at www.joebresler.com.
Details for the show:
Where: The House of Blues Foundation Room 8430 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90669
When: Saturday, March 2nd at 9:00pm
Details: Ages 21+ show. $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door. Street parking and valet available.
Looking forward to seeing you there,
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|Big Data, Big Opportunities: Predicting the Future One Byte at a Time. Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum. It's raining data. Actually, it's more like a hurricane. Every website, email, SMS text, mouse click, download and online purchase generates data, a lot of data. This data is being assembled into massive data sets and used by scientists, researchers, companies and the government to develop new products, predict epidemics, understand consumer behavior and formulate public policies. Entrepreneurs are pursuing these "Big Data" opportunities in what is becoming the 21st century equivalent of the gold rush. Our speakers will share their views on the opportunities and challenges entrepreneurs face in building a Big Data venture. Speakers: Gil Elbaz - CEO, Factual, Inc., Co-Founder, Applied Semantics; Michael J. Carey - Professor, Information and Computer Sciences, UC Irvine; Bruce Hallett - Managing Director, Miramar Venture Partners ; Eric Haller - Global SVP, Strategic Development and Applied Research, Experian ; Patrick Lilley - CEO, Emerald Logic. Moderators:
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EVESHAM United manager Paul Collicutt has made his first signings for the 2014-15 Calor Southern Football League season.
Centre-half Matt Sysum, 24, returns for his second spell at the Jubilee Stadium and experienced goalkeeper Kevin Sawyer also joins with both at Mangotsfield United last season.
Sawyer, 34, has previously played for Cirencester Town, Salisbury City, Gloucester City, Chippenham Town and Leamington.
Meanwhile, important dates for three United teams have been announced.
On the next two Sundays, trials for the Midland Junior Premier League under 18s side will take place from 11am until 1pm at the Jubilee Stadium.
There are then trials on Wednesday, June 25, for the midweek Midland Floodlit Youth League under 18s team and the reserves outfit from 7pm until 9pm at the same venue.
For more details, call Darren Jones on 07786-542523.


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INTREPID - IRay Plus Anti-VEGF Treatment For Patients With Wet AMD (INTREPID)
This study has been completed.
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First received: November 19, 2009
Last updated: December 1, 2014
Last verified: December 2014
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The purpose of this study is to confirm the safety and establish the effectiveness of two doses from the IRay System for the treatment of wet AMD.
|AMD Wet AMD Age-Related Macular Degeneration Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Macular Degeneration Eye Diseases Retinal Diseases
|Device: IRay
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Double-masked, Sham Controlled, Dose-ranging Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Low Voltage Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Patients With Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Number of Lucentis® Injections Up To And Including Week 52 [ Time Frame: During the first 52 weeks. ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Change in Mean Visual Acuity (VA) [ Time Frame: Weeks 12, 28, 52 and 104. ]
- Percentage (Pct.) of Patients (Pts.) Losing < 15 Letters of Best Correct Visual Acuity (BCVA) From Baseline (Base.) [ Time Frame: Weeks 12, 28 and 52. ]
- Percentage (Pct.) of Patients (Pts.) Gaining ≥ 15 Letters of Best Correct Visual Acuity (BCVA) From Baseline (Base.) [ Time Frame: Weeks 12, 28 and 52. ]
- Percentage (Pct.) of Patients (Pts.) Gaining ≥ 0 Letters of Best Correct Visual Acuity (BCVA) From Baseline (Base.) [ Time Frame: Weeks 12, 28 and 52. ]
- Time From Mandatory Injection at Day 0 to the First PRN Injection. [ Time Frame: 52 Weeks ]
- Total Number (No.) of Lucentis® Injections (Inject.) During The First 12, 28, and 104 Weeks. [ Time Frame: Week 12, 28, and 104 ]
- Mean Change in Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) as % of Lesion on Fluorescein Angiography (FA) From Baseline to Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]
|Study Start Date:
|November 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 16 Gy IRay
16 Gy IRay + PRN Lucentis®
Device: IRay
Low voltage stereotactic radiotherapy system
Sham Comparator: Sham 16 Gy IRay
Sham 16 Gy IRay + PRN Lucentis®
Device: IRay
Low voltage stereotactic radiotherapy system
Experimental: 24 Gy IRay
24 Gy IRay + PRN Lucentis®
Device: IRay
Low voltage stereotactic radiotherapy system
Sham Comparator: Sham 24 Gy IRay
Sham 24 Gy IRay + PRN Lucentis®
Device: IRay
Low voltage stereotactic radiotherapy system
Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to confirm the safety of low voltage external beam radiotherapy using the IRay System at two dose levels for the treatment of CNV secondary to neovascular AMD and to determine if the IRay System is effective in sparing the number of Lucentis injections during the first 12 months.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|50 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must have neovascular AMD diagnosed within the previous 3 years, have received at least 3 injections with Lucentis® or Avastin® within the previous year and have the need for treatment with anti-VEGF therapy due to increased fluid or persistent cysts on OCT, or leakage on FA.
- Patients must have a total lesion size of <12 disc areas and a CNV lesion with the greatest linear dimension of <6 mm, but not greater than 3 mm from the center of the fovea to the furthest point on the lesion perimeter.
- The distance from the center of the fovea to the nearest edge of the optic disc should be not less than 3 mm.
- Patients must Patient must be at least 50 years of age.
- Women must be post-menopausal ≥1 year or surgically sterilized, or a pregnancy screen must be performed prior to the study and a reliable form of contraception approved by the investigator must be maintained during the study.
- Patient must have best corrected visual acuity of 75 to 25 letters in the study eye and at least 20 letters in the fellow eye.
Exclusion Criteria:
- CNV due to causes other than AMD, including ocular histoplasmosis syndrome, angioid streaks, multifocal choroiditis, choroidal rupture, or pathologic myopia (spherical equivalent ≥ -8 diopters).
- An axial length of ≤20 mm or ≥26 mm.
- Previously diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus and/or an HbA1c of >6.5%, and with retinal findings consistent with diabetic retinopathy.
- Prior or concurrent therapies for age related macular degeneration including submacular surgery, subfoveal thermal laser photocoagulation (with or without photographic evidence), transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT), ocular photodynamic therapy, radiation therapy to the head or neck in the study eye.
- Previous posterior vitrectomy, or any surgery in the study eye within 6 months or YAG capsulotomy within 3 months prior to the screening visit.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01016873
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|LKH Graz
|Graz, Austria, A-8036
|Universitätsklinik Innsbruck
|Innsbruck, Austria, A-6020
|Hanusch Krankenhaus Wien
|Wien, Austria, A-1140
|Ordination Prof. Michael Stur
|Wien, Austria, A-1180
|Czech Republic
|Fakultni Nemocnice Brno
|Brno, Czech Republic, 625 00
|Fakultni nemocnice Hradec Kralove
|Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, 500 05
|Fakultni Nemocnice Olomouc
|Olomouc, Czech Republic, 775 20
|Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady
|Prague, Czech Republic, 100 34
|General Faculty Hospital Prague
|Prague, Czech Republic, 128 08
|Military Hospital Prague
|Prague, Czech Republic, 169 02
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|Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, 69120
|University Eye Hospital
|Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, 72076
|Klinik für Augenheilkunde
|Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, 17036
|Università Vita-Salute Istituto Scientifico San Raffaele
|Milano, Italy, I-20132
|United Kingdom
|Royal Victoria Hospital
|Belfast, United Kingdom, BT12 6BA
|Bradford Royal Infirmary
|Bradford, United Kingdom, BDP 6RJ
|Torbay Hospital
|Devon, United Kingdom, TQ2 7AA
|King's College
|London, United Kingdom, SE5 9RS
|Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
|Manchester, United Kingdom, M13 9WL
|Southampton General Hospital
|Southampton, United Kingdom, SO16 6YD
|Royal Wolverhampton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
|Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, WV3 9QR
Sponsors and Collaborators
Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.
|Study Director:
|Denis O'Shaughnessy, Ph.D.
|Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.
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Additional Information:
Keywords provided by Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01016873 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 19, 2009
|Results First Received:
|November 13, 2014
|Last Updated:
|December 1, 2014
Keywords provided by Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.:
Macular Degeneration
Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.
low voltage stereotactic radiotherapy
x ray
external beam radiation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Macular Degeneration
Eye Diseases
Choroidal Neovascularization
Retinal Diseases
Retinal Degeneration
Choroid Diseases
Uveal Diseases
Neovascularization, Pathologic
Pathologic Processes
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Angiogenesis Modulating Agents
Growth Substances
Growth Inhibitors
Antineoplastic Agents
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The National Hockey League has a blue line. Congress has nothing similar that forces a team to play together or lose the puck. There are a few red lines in hockey, but that is all there is in the current Congress. In fact, all of the current actions of Congress are played on one side of the red line.
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• Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies improved the Mariners' final spring record to 22-11, the second-most wins of any Major League team behind the Royals (25-7-2). The 22 wins broke Seattle's club record of 21 set in 1994.
• Smoak finished up a torrid spring by going 1-for-4 with a home run on Saturday. Smoak hit .407 with eight doubles, five home runs and 15 RBIs in 19 games and had the fourth-best OPS in baseball this spring at 1.251.
• Catcher Jesus Montero also pulled his average up to .400 by going 1-for-2 with a triple. He totaled six doubles, one triple, two homers and 11 RBIs in 16 games.
• Former Mariners first baseman John Olerud had his No. 18 jersey retired by Washington State University on Saturday in a ceremony in Pullman, Wash. Olerud was the Baseball America College Player of the Year for the Cougars in 1988 when he hit .464 with 23 home runs and 81 RBIs and also went 15-0 with a 2.49 ERA as a pitcher.
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Amended Vision Document 2011
In 2010 the strategy committee (known as Way Forward Committee) of CTC Council and Trustees of the CTC Charitable Trust recognised that the current CTC Strategic vision was due to expire in 2012 and commissioned a timetable to have a new plan in place by the end of 2011 for a smooth transition between plans.
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Chair of our Strategy Committee Allan Luxton said:
"The present document is the culmination of two years work by Councillors and senior CTC staff. This process considered in depth many risks, issues, ideals and details that underlie the strategy.
A strategy is a broad document. It is not possible to foresee exactly what opportunities or priorities will arise in five years yet the strategy must still be a relevant guide in 2012; it must still be leading to new initiatives and new activity. If a particularly good volunteer or opportunity turns up in campaigning or national events or off-road, the strategy must allow maximum development that fits within CTC Vision and objectives.
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The four key statements in Part 1 on page six are entirely new to CTC. They are a most succinct statement of why CTC exists as an organisation, what the organisation does, the future that CTC wants to create and how the whole organisation and individuals within the organisation relate to others.
All of the strategies derive from these four statements and future strategies will also be guided by these or very similar statements. As such, they could usefully have formed a separate document (and the strategy would be a page shorter!) but we consider it important that they get wider exposure by forming the first page of the Vision.
Short term plans of action, drawn from the strategy, are already being considered and will be developed dynamically during the next five years."
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TREVOR Senior was thrilled to come away with a point from Hallen for the first time as a manager – but he knows it should have been all three.
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Bees: S Filkins, Morley (Hailu 70), Condliffe, Evans, Watts (Rh Hayter 84), Ry Hayter, Luke, Wise, Richardson, Stewart, J Filkins. Sub not used: Senior.


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. One (1) left palm for gun holding and one (1) right palm for gun shooting
. One (1) left palm for putting on waist
. One (1) right palm for shaking hand
. One (1) pair of gloved fists
. One (1) left gloved palm for gun holding and one (1) right palm for gun shooting
- One (1) set of dark blue S.W.A.T. suit with shirt and pants with belt, knee pads, straps and small bag on thighs
- One (1) dark blue long-sleeved tee with G.C.P.D. wordings
- One (1) S.W.A.T. black flak vest
- One (1) pair of black boots
- One (1) shotgun
- One (1) pistol with holster
- One (1) helmet
- Two (1) pairs of glasses including one (1) pair for matching with the S.W.A.T. suit and one (1) pair for casual wear
- One (1) pair of googles
- One (1) walkie talkie
- One (1) figure stand with Lt. Jim Gordon nameplate and the movie logo
- Head Sculpted by K.A. Kim
- Head Painted by JC.HONG
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- TrueType body with tattoo on chest
- Five (5) pieces of interchangeable palms with cross tattoo on left palms and rings including:
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- One (1) black hat with feather
- One (1) reddish brown patterned long jacket
- One (1) patterned long vest
- One (1) white long-sleeved shirt
- One (1) black girdle
- One (1) pair of black pants
- One (1) buckled belt
- One (1) pair of leather-like black boots
- Two (2) swords with holster
- One (1) dagger
- One (1) pair of earrings
- One (1) gold necklace with charm
- One (1) compass
- One (1) pair of Chalices
- One (1) Captain Jack voodoo doll
- One (1) figure stand with Angelica nameplate and the movie logo
- Head Sculpted by K. A. Kim
- Head Painted by JC.HONG
- Head Art Directed by Yulli
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Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star riverfront hotel, walk to Nauticus National Maritime Center
Popular property highlights
Situated on a river, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Waterside Festival Marketplace and Nauticus National Maritime Center. Moses Myers House and Children's Museum of Virginia are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 468 rooms offer free WiFi, room service, and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Premium bedding, coffee makers, and free newspapers are among the other amenities available to guests.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 35005 square feet (3252 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers gift shops/newsstands, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For a surcharge, the property provides a train station pick-up service and a train station drop-off service. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel is a smoke-free property.
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 10
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Computer station
- Train station drop-off (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Luggage storage
- Laundry facilities
- Express check-in
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Total number of rooms - 468
- Meeting rooms 16
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 35005
- Conference space size (meters) - 3252
- Number of meeting rooms - 16
- Conference center
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Outdoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Turndown service
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
City Dock Restaurant - Onsite restaurant. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Water skiing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night.
- Pets stay free
- Up to 40 lb
- Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: USD 14 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 12 per day (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: USD 26 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night
Hotel Name
- Norfolk Sheraton
- Norfolk Sheraton Waterside
- Norfolk Waterside Sheraton
- Sheraton Hotel Norfolk
- Sheraton Norfolk Hotel
- Sheraton Norfolk Waterside
- Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
- Sheraton Waterside
- Sheraton Waterside Hotel
- Sheraton Waterside Hotel Norfolk
- Sheraton Norfolk
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Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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You might think better defense means good foot work, denying the entry pass, staying in front of your man, challenging shots without fouling. That sort of thing.
For Crean, it means something else –- shoot more.
"We're trying to be better defensively all the time," he says. "The way we try to establish that is not just, 'OK, let's play great defense,' It's, 'Let's go get more shots.'"
Has Crean suddenly bought into the Paul Westhead-Loyal Marymount run-and-gun philosophy of the 1990s, which basically was let the other team score as fast as possible so you could score even faster?
Not exactly.
IU took 74 shots in its 89-53 Tuesday night win over North Carolina. That's well above its season average of 57.1 shots, and reflects the blazing pace of both teams. It also reflects an attacking defense that forces 15.7 turnovers a game.
"Last year we averaged 53.5 shots," Crean says. "You're not going to win like you need to win on 53 shots per game. Look back at Carolina's numbers, Duke's numbers, Kentucky's numbers. Those guys get a lot of shots. They get them because they defend well.
"We want to get easy baskets. The better we defend, get stops and get up the court and run, the better for us."
Last year IU had the Big Ten's most potent offense and a nationally mediocre defense.
This year, while mixing in a 2-3 zone to neutralize inside size disadvantages caused by the NCAA-mandated suspensions of freshman forwards Hanner Perea and Peter Jurkin, plus senior forward Derek Elston's knee injury, the Hoosiers lead the Big Ten in scoring defense (56.7 points) and field goal percentage defense (35.9).
Those numbers also are boosted by a soft home schedule, North Carolina being the exception. Still, Crean has made improved defense a huge priority and the players are delivering.
"Our guys buy into that," he says.
Do they ever. North Carolina arrived at Assembly Hall with one of the nation's most explosive offenses. It was held 30 points below its season average while shooting just 37.7 percent from the field.
"It's team defense," guard Victor Oladipo says. "We've been working on it all year. We're going to keep getting better at it.
"Defense wins games. I know people criticize us for our defense -– 'If Indiana doesn't play good defense, how good can they be?'
"We're just going to keep going to the lab (the basketball court), practice and keep working on defense."
That defensive emphasis was a big reason why Will Sheehey started the second half of the North Carolina game over Christian Watford.
It wasn't the first time Sheehey had sent Watford to the bench. Sheehey started over Watford against Sam Houston State, partly as a message to Watford to pick it up, partly as a reward for Sheehey's strong play. The same thing happened against North Carolina. Sheehey took over for Watford, who was on his way to a two-point (1-for-9 shooting), five-rebound game.
"It was just his energy defensively," Crean says of Sheehey. "I like how he finished the first half. It wasn't a negative toward Christian at all. It's a positive for Will.
"I've said all along I have no trouble with this. I think we have seven starters. I think Hanner Perea gets some time. Certainly that's a drawback now because he hasn't had the chance, but we projected he would probably be one of those guys you could look at that way, too.
"We'll see what happens down the road. I look at Will as a starter. I don't look at those guys as bench guys."
Coppin State is one of five lower division teams (can you say patsies?) set to visit Assembly Hall in the next month. The Eagles are 1-5, including losses to Texas (69-46) and Southern California (87-73). Their lone victory came against Cheney, 98-78.
Defense is a problem. Opponents average 45.2 percent from the field, 38.3 percent from three-point range.
Coppin State, which is picked to finish near the bottom of the Mideastern Athletic Conference, is led by guards Patrick Cole (15.3 points) and Troy Franklin (12.8 points), and forward Michael Murray (10.5 points, 10.5 rebounds).
More Information
Up nextTipoff: Coppin State at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Online: For more on Indiana athletics, follow Pete DiPrimio via Twitter at pdiprimio.


text: Musclez & lacertez bene one selfe þing, Bot þe muscle is said to þe fourme of mouse & lacert to þe fourme of a lizard. [Guy de Chauliac, "Grande Chirurgie," c. 1425]Hence muscular and mousy are relatives, and a Middle English word for "muscular" was lacertous, "lizardy." Figurative sense of "force, violence, threat of violence" is 1930, American English. Muscle car "hot rod" is from 1969.


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MYSTERY surrounds the circumstances of the death of a DJ, who died after falling from a balcony in the Czech Republic.
Former Croesyceiliog School pupil Rhys Davies grew up in Cwmbran, but made a life for himself in Prague after finishing his studies at university.
He died aged 27 after he fell from a balcony on September 20, 2010, at his home, following an argument with his girlfriend, Gwent Coroners Court, sitting in Newport, heard.
Inquiries by the coroners office to obtain a police report on what happened have proved fruitless, while deputy Gwent coroner Wendy James said she was unable to say whether he took his own life.
Mr Davies, who also worked as an advertising executive, had been living with his Czech girlfriend Jitka, whom he met in 2009.
On September 21, Jitka's sister called Rhys Davies' mother Julie Williams, telling her there had been an accident and Mr Davies had died.
Rhys' dad Stephen Davies and another relative went to Prague, where they spoke to police, who told them there had been a tragic accident, the court heard.
"They couldn't say exactly what had happened, but that Rhys had come off or through a window on a balcony and had fallen," Ms Williams told the court. Stephen Davies said he was told by police there had been an incident at the flat, and that Jitka had run out and called the police.
Mr Davies said he was informed there had been an altercation in the flat and that Rhys had struck Jitka.
Ms Williams said she spoke to her son on September 19: "He wasn't quite himself. He wasn't Rhys as I know him.
"I was a bit concerned, but not unduly."
She added that he was the last person she would ever expect to take his own life.
The deputy Gwent coroner said her office had made inquiries to the Foreign Office to attempt to obtain a police report on what happened.
"No paperwork has been forthcoming at all," she said.
The cause of death given in Prague was given as a brain injury, the court heard. Ms James said she was unable to be certain whether Mr Davies jumped from the balcony or accidentally fell that evening.
She said the only verdict she could return was an open verdict.
He 'was one in a million'
THE family of 27-year-old DJ Rhys Davies said he was a wonderful son who had many friends in his adopted city of Prague.
Mr Davies worked as a DJ in the Czech capital where he was known as Maximal Davies – he was a regular at the city's Hard Rock Café.
Julie Williams, his mother, said she believed his death was a tragic accident.
"We just want to remember him how we knew him. He was a wonderful son," she said.
Mr Davies, who studied drama, media and theatre at the University of Glamorgan, had "lots and lots of friends"
and loved his DJ work, she said.
Stephen Davies, Rhys' father, added: "He was a one in a million."


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- BSO Case Number: DR13-06-03425
- PIO Number: 13-9-13 (13-8-39)
- Date: June 21, 2013
- Time: 10 p.m.
- Place of Occurrence: 513 N.E. 21 Ave., Deerfield Beach
- Jurisdiction: Deerfield Beach
- Nicholas Gouzoulis, 46, 10/8/66, male, 513 N.E. 21 Ave., Deerfield Beach
- Amanda Ervin, 29, 3/6/84, female, 513 N.E. 21 Ave., Deerfield Beach
- two unidentified males
Description of Incident:
Broward Sheriff's Office detectives released a new composite sketch of the second suspect wanted for having brutally beaten a man in his own home with a billy club.
Nicholas Gouzoulis, 46, heard a knock at his door just after 10 p.m. on June 21. He went to answer it only to have it pushed in by two men carrying clubs. The two beat Gouzoulis on the face, head and arms with the clubs. The victim collapsed onto the floor, but the beating continued until his girlfriend heard the commotion. The assailants drove away in a silver, late-model Buick Enclave.
The victim worked with BSO detective John McMahon to create composite sketches of both of the suspects.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact BSO Detective Scott Nida at 954-480-4300 or Broward Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or www.browardcrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $3,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
INVESTIGATORS: BSO Det. Scott Nida, D10/CID
THIS REPORT BY: Gina Carter/PIO 9/12/13 1300
Posted At: 09/12/2013 11:20 AM
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New York -- Barnes & Noble Inc. signed an employment agreement with CEO William Lynch to remain in his post for another two years, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Lynch will receive the same compensation and benefits as before, but get an additional cash bonus of $1.8 million for his role in attracting investments from Microsoft Corp. and Pearson PLC in forming Nook Media LLC, according to a Reuters report.
The agreement follows the news last February that Barnes & Noble chairman Leonard Riggio planned to make an offer for the company's main retail business, but not its Nook and e-book business. The new agreement provides Barnes & Noble with the right to assign Lynch as chief executive of Nook and the e-book business if the company is separated.


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Sunday, September 24, 2017
Why do leg muscles hurt and get stiff?
Every time I stand or walk for longer than 10-15 minutes, my leg muscles (throughout my entire legs) start feeling burning tightness, and get heavy and stiff. Yesterday I had to do a lot of walking, from one building to another, and my leg muscles got very heavy and sore, and I had to sit down to stop the pain. I could barely make it home, because my legs felt like they were aching and weighted down, and I had to drag my legs, because it was hard to lift them. Today the muscles throughout both legs still burn and feel heavy and stiff. I will have to sit down all day long-so my legs will feel better tomorrow. Sometimes it only takes overnight for my legs to feel better, if I walk short distances that day. This problem has been getting worse for several years. I have been treated badly by doctors who ignore me. I am age 54, and I also have constant stiffness and soreness in my spine, all across the area between my hips. It is worse in the mornings and gets better if I bend forward. One doctor in the hospital did tests for blood count, metabolic panel and muscle function and found nothing wrong. But a student nurse wrote me a letter saying I had symptoms of spinal stenosis. (She is not studying at the hospital anymore-and the present doctor ignores me.) The pain and heaviness in my legs always occurs when I am standing or walking. It does NOT occur if I am sitting. One doctor gave me 500mg of Ibuprofen, but I could still feel the heaviness and pain in my legs when I was walking. I am basically limited to walking only a few minutes at a time-because my legs start to hurt so much-that I have to sit down all the time to stop the pain. I also have constant stifffness in the back of my neck, and loss of function in my knees. I feel sick every day and have morning stiffness that lasts for hours. I lost a previous job with health insurance, because of my inability to stand too long. I faxed this information to the doctor, and he ignored it. Isn`t this negligance on the part of the doctor? What should I do? Who can help me?
If you are not getting answers from your current doctor, you may need to see someone else. Before doing that, try asking to speak directly with your physician about the test results.
Margery Gass, MD
Formely, Professor, Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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Blessings be upon this site.
Some of you might know me from ES and other places.
I am yer token non-Buddhist who hangs around picking up knowledge and sometimes throwing in the odd comment, or making the tea and baking cakes.
Don't come to me with esoteric questions or philosophy but if you need a large sympathetic shoulder or a world of experience in the harder side of life ... I'm yer witch. Looking forward to this site - friendlier, softer, less abrasive?


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Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminars, Fall 2013
The Department of Chemistry presents a new series featuring scientists from within AU and beyond. Fall events will be held in the Abramson Family Founders Room, SIS Building. Please join us.
Thursday September 12, at 11 AM
Dr. Stefano Costanzi Chemistry Department, American University
"G Protein-Coupled Receptors: Structural Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology"
Thursday October 10, at 11 AM
Dr. Michael J. Iadarola Senior Research Scientist, Clinical Center, NIH
"Drug development for pain control using the TRPV1 ion channel, a multifunctional receptor for painful heat, inflammation, and capsaicin, the "hot" molecule in hot pepper."
Wednesday November 13, at 11 AM
Dr. Nathan Harshman Chair, Department of Physics, American University
"Solvability, Symmetry and Information in Quantum Few Body Systems."


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Of last season's 10 playoff teams, only one finished March/April with a losing record (the Oakland A's at 11-13). The other nine teams combined for a .597 winning percentage, led by the Texas Rangers at 17-6.
Among the teams with the 10 worst March/April records last season, only two (A's, Los Angeles Angels) finished the season above .500.
So, it's true that the games in April count just as much as the games in September. And that either will be good news or bad news for the following teams this season:
Los Angeles Angels. The only good that came from their 8-15 April last season was that it triggered the late-month call-up of Mike Trout. Things won't be any easier this season, as the Angels will face more 2012 playoff teams (17 games) in the opening month than any other major league team.
Washington Nationals. A popular pick to reach the Fall Classic, the Nationals first must survive April. They will play 15 games against playoff teams from last season, including two series against both the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves. And then there's a three-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals, who ended Washington's 2012 postseason run.
Tampa Bay Rays. They were a good road team last season and will need to be again, as 15 of their 27 April games are away from The Trop. In addition, they must face the Baltimore Orioles (six games), New York Yankees (three), Rangers (three) and A's (three), in addition the seemingly improved Boston Red Sox (four), Cleveland Indians (three) and Kansas City Royals (one).
SN predictions: NL awards | AL awards | World Series | Playoffs
Texas Rangers. Don't be surprised if they finish with the majors' best March/April record again this season. The Rangers are the only team that won't face a single 2012 playoff team in the early going, and 10 of their matchups are against the Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins. However, only 10 of Texas' March/April games are at home.
San Francisco Giants. In April, the defending World Series champions will play just three games against a 2012 playoff team (St. Louis Cardinals) and only nine games against teams that finished last season above .500. The schedule also includes 18 games against the Cubs, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks.
New York Mets. Finally, something for the fans of this bruised and battered franchise to cheer about: the Washington Nationals are the only 2012 playoff team on the Mets' April schedule. New York's sub-.500 opponents include the Miami Marlins (five games), Rockies (four), Padres (three) and Twins (three). But here's the buzz kill: New York was 13-11 last April and 43-46 after June—and still finished 74-88.
Best of 2013: Top 25 players | Team Power Rankings | All-Surprise Team
Kansas City Royals. Their 6-15 record in April last season included a 10-game home losing streak. A revamped rotation should assure that won't happen again. If Kansas City is to contend, it must make an early statement. Facing each division opponent (a total of 13 games) will allow that opportunity, as will playing only five games against playoff teams from last season.
Philadelphia Phillies. An 11-12 start set the tone for their disappointing 2012 season, and the division will be even less forgiving this season. If Philly hopes to compete with the Nationals and Braves, it can't dig itself into an early season hole. But road series at Atlanta and at Cincinnati and a home series against the Cardinals are potential April pitfalls.
Boston Red Sox. They actually were a .500 team (11-11) last April, but even that won't be good enough this season. In order to wash away the stench of the past two seasons and earn the franchise's first playoff berth since 2009, success must come early. That begins with re-establishing their dominance at Fenway Park, where the Red Sox will play 17 of their 27 April games.


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Letter: Professionalism was everywhere the night of the Highway 34 accident
July 11, 2013
To the Editor:
My family and friends would like to thank the town of Grand Lake and all involved first responders for the compassionate and professional manner in which they handled the tragic car accident on the 4th of July.
Although the highway closures directly impacted the town and all firework viewers, several local businesses stayed open to accommodate people in search of food, drink, and bathrooms. First responders did their best to keep townspeople and waiting visitors updated regarding the difficult progress of assisting the victims and processing the accident scene. Additionally, the Sky Hi Daily News website was diligent in posting updates to the situation.
Grand County is fortunate to have such committed First Responders and residents who handled a very difficult situation with professionalism, grace, and compassion.
Arlene Thompson
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Asphalt 7: Heat Elimination Race Tips and Strategies
Asphalt 7: Heat
By: Gameloft
Genre: Arcade
Video Tips
This video walkthrough demonstrates how to beat Elimination Race without any power ups. Uploaded on Admin official channel at October 24, 2012.
Still need help to finish Asphalt 7: Heat elimination race?
I will update this post with more tips and tricks, so please bookmark this page and keep on checking in!
If you have any questions, feel free to ask for extra help in the comments section.
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October 2, 2010, Libby, Montana at the Dam
For those of you who live in the Northwest United States or want to travel there, a new disc golf course has been built at the Libby Dam.
We plan on having a tournament on the 2nd of October, 2010 as an unofficial grand opening (there course is unnamed).
There is some serious climbing and some long throws (500+ feet), with optional tee blocks and some great elevated shots.
For those interested you can email me here on DGR, at admrbd at yahoo dot com or check with Garden City Flyers Website because they will help host it.
We hope this will some day be part of the Montana Point series but this is going to be an awesome course with great views of the reservoir. There is free camp sites available and there will be a entrance fee TBD. The Dam is approximately 17 miles North of Libby, Montana.
Hope to see you there.


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Coraline Headboard
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- Overview
Save 10% on a Serta mattress when you purchase a PBteen bed at the same time. Excludes Heavenly Mattress. Enter Mattress10 at checkout.
From turned legs and finials to curved moldings, this new, expertly crafted headboard has the graceful look of an antique.
- Twin: 42" wide x 54" high x 2.5" thick
- Full: 57" wide x 54" high x 2.5" thick
- Queen: 64" wide x 54" high x 2.5" thick
- Crafted by hand with a solid wood frame.
- Finish is hand-applied in a multi-step process. PBteen White is a classic off-white paint.
- Designed to be used with our box spring frame (sold separately).
- Features turned legs and finials, curved headboard and footboard and delicate moldings.
- Watch our recommended steps to prepare for a successful furniture delivery.
- The fit and measuring guide should be read prior to placing your order.
- Make sure it fits! Use our interactive room planner to design your floor plan.
- Dimensions + Care
- Frame is solid rubber wood; panels are made of wood and veneers.
- Dust with a soft, dry cloth.
- To protect the finish, do not apply abrasives or household cleaners.
Measuring Guide
- Watch our recommended steps to prepare for a successful furniture delivery.
- The fit and measuring guide should be read prior to placing your order.
- Make sure it fits! Use our interactive room planner to design your floor plan.
- Shipping Info
This item is delivered by our Premium In-Home Delivery Service. With In-Home delivery, the item is brought into your home, unpacked, and assembled (except for some headboards and Style-It Desk components, which are not unpacked or assembled. Our service also does not mount hutches and shelves to customer's walls.) Delivery is by appointment. Monday-Friday, in all areas; Saturday delivery in some areas. Our delivery service will contact you to arrange a day. This service is available in the contiguous 48 states only. Please allow approximately 2-3 weeks for delivery. Returns of mattresses are subject to a $40 return shipping fee.
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Prize Recipient
Mikhail Voloshin
University of Minnesota
"For the construction of the heavy quark mass expansion and the discovery of the heavy quark symmetry in quantum chromodynamics, which led to a quantitative theory of the decays of c and b flavored hadrons."Background:
Voloshin received his Ph.D. in 1977 at the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics (ITEP) in Moscow. He has been a researcher at ITEP since 1976. He has been a professor of physics and a member of the Theoretical Physics Institute at the University of Minnesota since 1990, while continuing his affiliation with ITEP as a leading science researcher. His research topics over the years included: quantum properties of semiclassical field configurations, decay of a metastable vacuum, QCD sum rules, nonperturbative gauge dynamics, physics of heavy quarkonium, properties of hadrons with open heavy flavor, and nonstandard properties of neutrinos. His most recent work is a continuation of the studies of the properties of hadrons containing heavy quarks and also studies of properties of semiclassical field configurations. He has recieved the Academy of Sciences of the USSR medal and award in physics in 1983 and he is a Fellow of the American Physical Society since 1997.
Selection Committee:
Gordon L Kane (Chair), Michael Dine, Mikhail Shifman ('99 Recipient), Elizabeth Simmons (Vice Chair), Ann Nelson