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This database is an index to over 15 million births recorded in Texas between 1903 and 1997. Information contained in this index includes:
Some records also include:
In some cases, where the names of the parents are provided, the parents' names were recorded incorrectly. Occasionally the mother's name was recorded in the father's place and the father's name was recorded in the mother's place. Therefore, you may need to switch which fields you put the parents' names in, in order to produce results.
Modern birth records are extremely valuable, but many researchers, learning birth information from home sources, fail to obtain birth certificates. This reluctance is most unfortunate and can result in an inaccurate or incomplete family genealogy. Use the information in this index to request a copy of the birth certificate. The original record will typically include additional information that is not found in the index. For information on how to order a copy of a birth certificate, visit the Texas Department of State Health Services website.
Modern birth records contain much more information than earlier records. Although birth certificates vary from state to state, most of them share much information in common.
Probated or delayed birth registrations were sometimes submitted to the respective county court. These were then forwarded to the State Bureau of Vital Statistics. Microfilm indexes to delayed birth records include Texas residents born elsewhere, many of whom were seeking Social Security registration. The bureau ended delayed birth registration in 1959.
Birth records will generally contain the following information: Child--name, birthplace, date of birth, sex, hospital, time of birth; Father--name, race, birthplace, age, occupation; Mother--name, race, birthplace, age, occupation, residence. Sometimes you will also learn term of residence in the community, term of pregnancy, marital status, number of other living children, number of other deceased children, number of children born dead.
On the images of the index, counties are listed with a code. For reference, the following table is provided with each county and its code.
This database is an index created by the Minnesota Department of Health to approximately 4.2 million births occurring in Minnesota between 1935 and 2002. Information contained in this index includes child's full name, father's full name, mother's maiden name, birth date, birth county, and state file number. With the information provided in this index, you may be able to obtain a copy of a birth certificate. If possible, it is important that you do this because oft times more information is provided in an original record than is provided in its index. For information on how to order a copy of a birth certificate, visit the Minnesota Department of Health website.
In 1907 the Minnesota Vital Records law was enacted, giving the state the responsibility of keeping birth and death records. Their records for births start in 1900 and deaths in 1908. Both are indexed to the present but not available for research in person. There is no statewide marriage index until 1958. The fee ($11 for a birth record and $8 for a marriage or death record) will include a search and a copy of the request record or a statement that the record is not on file. Send to the Minnesota Department of Health, Section of Vital Records, P.O. Box 9441, 717 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440.
Taken from Maki, Carol L. "Minnesota," in Ancestry's Red Book, ed. Alice Eichholz. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992).
Vital records can be great sources of genealogical information. Besides providing the name of the person for whom the record was created, vital records can provide a wealth of other information. Birth records will generally, but not always, contain the following information: Child - name, birthplace, date of birth, sex, hospital, time of birth; Father - name, race, birthplace, age, occupation; Mother - name, race, birthplace, age, occupation, residence, term of residence in the community, term of pregnancy, marital status, number of other living children, number of other deceased children, number of children born dead.
Modern (post-1910) birth records are maintained by the states. They are extremely valuable, but many researchers, learning birth information from home sources, fail to obtain birth certificates. This reluctance is most unfortunate and can result in an inaccurate or incomplete family genealogy. Modern birth records contain much more information than earlier records. Although birth certificates vary from state to state, most of them share much information in common.
Taken from Cerny, Johni, "Research in Birth, Death, and Cemetery Records." In The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy, ed. Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1997).
This database is an index extracted from more than 2.3 million birth, baptism, and christening records from New Jersey.
What's in the Index
Volunteers extracted the birth, baptism, and christening details in this index from microfilmed copies of church, civil, family, and other records from New Jersey. Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of birth, baptism, and christening records for the state during this time.
Details in the index entries vary depending on the original record, but they may include
Death dates and ages refer to children who died near or at birth.
The FHL film number refers to a microfilm copy of the source held by the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Because this database includes details extracted from family records, researchers will want to confirm facts with original and primary sources.
Birth registers in Washington were kept on a county level from 1891-1907. The mandatory recording of births and deaths on a state level began 1 July 1907.
This database contains an index to births in Washington from 1907-1919. Some earlier records may also be included. This index was created by and obtained from the Washington Department of Health. There are no images of these records in this database.
Information contained in this database includes:
Not all of the above information may be available for every individual listed in this database. The amount of information available for a person varies according to the type of form used as the original record.
Use the information gathered from this database to order a copy of the birth certificate from the Department of Health. Visit the Washington State Department of Health website (http://www.doh.wa.gov/) for more information on how to do that.
Some of the above information was taken from Dwight A. Radford, "Washington," in Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, 3d ed., ed. Alice Eichholz. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004).
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I already have the same thread going on DGCR, but I know there are a few of you that only post here. I want to get everyone's opinion on this so I am going to repost this here to hear your opinions.
I spoke with Dave at Gateway tonight to get ready to place another G9 order. He mentioned to me he was trying to tweak the plastic blend to make these a bit more durable. I've been throwing mine for a solid month now and I don't see any rapid wear, but I do understand that some people have had big chunks of the disc taken out by unfortunate hits on concrete. Dave says this is because the discs are so firm that when they come in contact with another really hard surface they just chunk up. He's not happy with that because he wants the G9s to be sort of a step up from the sure grip (base) plastic Wizards.
He threw out some ideas on the phone tonight and gave the pros and cons of them. I want to try and repeat what he told me and get feedback from the users here. Key word is try because Dave knows a lot more about the materials and disc tech than I do so often times he mentions things that I don't understand.
One of the solutions he had was to throw in more of another chemical that would make the discs a little softer. The plus side is that this will prevent the chunking when hitting hard surfaces like concrete and will provide additional grip, but at the same time the discs will as a result also be a little softer. I know one of the big points of the G9s was how firm they were.
Another idea he threw out was to try and blend in a little of the Evo plastic into these to give them some of the durability of the Evo Wizards. The downside to that is that Evo plastic tends to cool with a bid of dome to it, which is why the Evo Wizards are a bit domey. He likes that the G9s are flat and wants to preserve that, so he'll just try to do it and see how they come out. If they do end up coming out with a bit more dome, is that a deal breaker for you guys in exchange for more durability?
Last but not least he considered adding some glow to the mix. Not for durability but just for the sake of them being glow. He said he has two different glow compounds - one that is really bright but doesn't last long, and another one that is a bit dimmer but lasts longer. He plans on mixing both of them into the G9s.
So again, let's hear your feedback about what you want from a future rendition of the G9. Keep it the same? Try to get more grip? Try to make them more durable? What is important to you guys, and what changes would make it a deal breaker? Dave's open to suggestions if you have any.


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First grade enrichment students from Huddleston Elementary recently visited The Center of Puppetry Arts in Atlanta as the culminating activity of their Fairy Tale unit. They attended a "Sleeping Beauty" play and participated in a "Make it, take it" session. Ryan Bodmer creates an owl puppet during the "Make it, take it" portion. Photo/Special.
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Buying and Maintaining a Car
Buying a new or used car can be one of the most expensive purchases we make. It is important to take your time in deciding which car to buy and from whom, and not be rushed by anyone who wants your money or your signature on a contract. Once you have decided on the car that most fits your needs and budget, shop around for a competitive price, know the car's history (if used or prior leased), and be prepared to walk away if your questions are not being answered to your satisfaction.
Car Buyer's Bill of Rights
The Car Buyer's Bill of Rights became effective July 1, 2006, and covers vehicle sales by licensed car dealers in California. This law does not apply to motorcycles and off-highway motor vehicles or to transactions between private parties. The new law says that Dealers must provide an itemized price list for items such as warranties and insurance, etc., if the items are being financed. Also, Dealers must provide buyers with their credit score and an explanation of how it is used.
For Used Car Buyers – Right to Cancel
There is no "cooling off" or right to cancel unless you obtain a Contract Cancellation Option Agreement. If the used car you are buying is less than $40,000, you must be provided with the opportunity to purchase a 2-day Sales Contract Cancellation Option Agreement. If you purchase the 2-day Sales Contract Cancellation Option Agreement, you have the right the right to return the vehicle and receive a full refund of the sales tax, registration fees, and any deposit or trade-in vehicle (or value for trade if already sold).The Contract Cancellation Option Agreement does not apply to used cars priced at $40,000 or more, new cars, private party sales, motorcycles, off-road vehicles, recreational vehicles, or vehicles sold for business or commercial use. To purchase this Option Agreement, you can be charged a non-refundable fee ranging from $75 to as much as 1% of sale price of the car. If you choose to return the vehicle within the time specified, the dealer can also charge a restocking fee ranging from $175 to $500, but if they do, the fee paid to purchase the Option Agreement must be refunded.
If you trade in a car, be aware that if the dealer did not charge for the Contract Cancellation Option Agreement and has sold or transferred title of the vehicle that you used as a down payment or trade-in, the fair market value or value stated in the sales contract must be refunded to you, whichever is greater.
In addition, the buyer must return the vehicle:
- To the dealer where purchased by close of business within two days, or within the time-frame allowed by the contract.
- Without exceeding the miles permitted by the contract.
- With all original receipts of the sales and Contract Cancellation Option Agreement.
- In the same condition as it was received, except for reasonable wear and tear and any defects or mechanical problems occurring after the buyer takes possession of the vehicle.
- Free of all liens and encumbrances, other than any lien or encumbrance created by the sales contract.
Dispute with Your Car Dealer?
New Motor Vehicle Board – Mediation Program
The New Motor Vehicle Board operates a Consumer Mediation Services Program, which attempts through informal mediation to resolve disputes between consumers and new motor vehicle dealers. If you have a contractual dispute (purchase or lease) or a warranty/repair dispute with a new motor vehicle dealer, contact the New Motor Vehicle Board for assistance:
New Motor Vehicle Board
1507 21st Street, Suite 330
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (916) 445-1888
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) licenses and regulates new and used motor vehicle dealers. If you would like to report fraud by a motor vehicle dealer, contact the Department of Motor Vehicles, Division of Investigations, for assistance. DMV Record of Complaint Form.
Consumer Motor Vehicle Recovery Corporation- Recovery Fund
Has the licensed dealership where you purchased, leased or consigned your vehicle gone out of business or filed for bankruptcy and failed to honor the terms of your contract? The Consumer Motor Vehicle Recovery Corporation (CMVRC) may be able to help you. In July of 2008, the California legislature created the CMVRC. The CMVRC has established a Consumer Recovery Fund for the payment of claims by California consumers who suffer economic losses, as a result of a California licensed dealer filing for bankruptcy or going out of business, and failing to:
- submit the license or registration fees received or contractually obligated to be paid from a consumer to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- pay to the legal owner of the trade-in vehicle used by the consumer as part of the transaction the amount necessary to discharge the prior credit balance owed to the legal owner
- pay to the registered lessor of the trade-in vehicle used by a consumer in the transaction the amount the dealer agreed to pay to the registered lessor
- pay the amount specified in a consignment agreement to the consumer after the sale of a consigned vehicle
- provide good title, free of liens or other claims
- pay third parties for insurance, service contracts, or goods or services purchased through the dealer
The CMVRC reviews and processes all claims made against the Recovery Fund. If the CMVRC approves your claim, you may be entitled to reimbursement for up to $35,000 of your economic loss resulting from the licensed dealer's failure to honor the terms of the sales or lease contract.
To file a claim with the CMVRC, go to the CMVRC website. You may submit your claim electronically or mail it to:
CMVRC Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 8060
San Rafael, CA 94912-8060
Phone: 800-961-6175
My Car is Broken and I Need Help!
Motor Vehicle Warranty and Lemon Law
A purchaser or lessee of a motor vehicle has various rights under both state and federal law if the vehicle does not perform as provided under an express warranty. Warranty law can be complex, and it is impossible to describe comprehensively all of the law in a brief space. The following briefly explains the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and what is popularly known as the "Lemon Law."
Because the law is complex, however, you should consult with a lawyer who can best advise you of your rights under the particular circumstances of your case.
Overview of Song-Beverly Warranty Rights: The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act provides protection for consumers who lease or buy new motor vehicles. The law requires that if the manufacturer or its representative in this state, such as an authorized dealer, is unable to service or repair a new motor vehicle to meet the terms of an express written warranty after a reasonable number of repair attempts, the manufacturer is required promptly to replace the vehicle or return the purchase price to the lessee or buyer. The purchase price that must be returned includes the price paid for manufacturer-installed items and transportation but does not include the price paid for nonmanufacturer items installed by the dealer. The lessee or buyer is completely free to choose whether to accept a replacement or a refund. Whatever the choice, the manufacturer is also responsible to pay for sales or use tax; license, registration, and other official fees; and incidental damages that the lessee or buyer may have incurred such as finance charges, repair, towing, and rental car costs.
The lessee or buyer may be charged for the use of the vehicle regardless of whether the vehicle is replaced or the purchase price is refunded. The amount that may be charged for use is determined by multiplying the actual price of the new vehicle by a fraction having as its denominator 120,000 and as its numerator the number of miles traveled by the vehicle before it was first brought in for correction of the problem. For example, if the car had traveled 6,000 miles before it was first brought in for correction of the problem, the lessee or buyer could be charged 5% (6,000/120,000 = 5%) of the purchase price for usage.
The law applies for the entire period of your warranty. It does not apply if the problem was caused by abuse after the vehicle was delivered. Be sure you follow the terms of the warranty for maintenance and proper use of the vehicle.
Although there is a four-year statute of limitations to bring a law suit for breach of warranty or for violations of Song-Beverly, you should act promptly to try to resolve the problem fairly and quickly without legal action if possible.
The "Lemon Law": A special provision, often called the "Lemon Law," helps determine what is a reasonable number of repair attempts for problems that substantially impair the use, value, or safety of the vehicle. The "Lemon Law" applies to these problems if they arise during the first 18 months after the consumer received delivery of the vehicle or within the first 18,000 miles on the odometer, whichever occurs first. During the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, the "Lemon Law" presumes that a manufacturer has had a reasonable number of attempts to repair the vehicle if either (1) the same problem results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven and the problem has been subject to repair two or more times by the manufacturer or its agents, and the buyer or lessee has at least once directly notified the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the problem as provided in the warranty or owner's manual or (2) the same problem has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its agents and the buyer has at least once directly notified the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the problem as provided in the warranty or owner's manual or (3) the vehicle is out of service because of the repair of any number of problems by the manufacturer or its agents for a cumulative total of more than 30 days since delivery of the vehicle.
The "Lemon Law" presumption is a guide, not an absolute rule. For additional information, see the Department of Consumer Affairs publication "Lemon-aid For Consumers", pdf.
Coverage For Vehicles That Are Not "New": Although the special provisions discussed above apply to new motor vehicles, Song-Beverly has many general rules that apply to any consumer product sold with an express written warranty. As a result, there is important coverage for motorcycles, the living quarters of a mobile home, used vehicles sold with a dealer's express written warranty, "lemon" vehicles repurchased by the manufacturer and sold to consumers with an express written warranty covering the defect, and vehicles sold with a service contract.
For complete advice concerning your legal rights, you should consult your own attorney.
Auto Repair
Auto Repair Shops: The Bureau of Automotive Repair enforces the Automotive Repair Act, which requires all California automobile repair dealers to register with the bureau. The bureau mediates complaints from consumers; investigates allegations of illegal actions by automotive repair dealers; assists law enforcement agencies in disciplinary action, and provides educational material for consumers. Consumers are encouraged to call or write to the Bureau of Automotive Repair in Sacramento, or visit any district office with any question or complaint. For a directory of district offices, visit the Bureau of Automotive Repair website. The bureau's toll-free telephone number is (800) 952-5210.
Other Consumer Alternatives
Many consumers feel it is worthwhile to contact their local Better Business Bureau to register complaints regarding area businesses. Refer to the business section of your local telephone directory for the address and/or telephone number of the Better Business Bureau in your area.
For assistance and guidance in filing consumer complaints, contact:
California Attorney General
Bureau of Automotive Repair
Arbitration Certification Program
New Motor Vehicle Board
(916) 445–1888
Consumer Motor Vehicle Recovery Corporation
For help finding the right government agency to assist with your problem, contact:
California Department of Consumer Affairs
When using this fast facts brochure, please remember that it is only a summary of the law. DMV, law enforcement, and the courts follow the full and exact language of the law contained in the California Vehicle Code and California Civil Code. If there is a conflict, this brochure cannot be relied upon as the law.


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Much-criticized Blaine Gabbert, who faces a battle to keep his job under a new coach and a new GM in Jacksonville, says bring on the competition.
The Jaguars are expected to draft a QB—some have speculated they could take Geno Smith with the second overall pick, though that seems unlikely—to compete for the job. Gabbert, who is 5-19 as a starter after being selected 10th overall in the 2011 draft, says he looks forward to the battle with the unknown rookie and perhaps holdover backup Chad Henne.
"The best guy is going to win," Gabbert told The Florida Times-Union. "That's why this sport is so intriguing to people and so fun to be a part of. The competition is daily. Every practice will be a mini-game. You need to put your best foot forward regardless of the situation. That uncomfortable feeling is a good feeling and that's why good teams are successful—because they have that competition. It's going to be a blast."
Gabbert has been criticized or a variety of reasons. His accuracy has been lacking—he has completed only 53.8 percent of his passes while throwing for 21 TDs and 17 interceptions—and hasn't used his 4.63 speed to get outside the pocket and make plays. He also is accused of being jittery in the pocket, with some questioning his willingness to stand in against the pass rush and deliver the ball.
The newest criticism emrged recently in a Yahoo! Sports story in which an unnamed former Jaguars assistant referred to Gabbert as "Blame" Gabbert. "Nothing's ever his fault," the coach said.
Gabbert says there's no truth to that charge.
"Anybody that knows me knows I've never deflected blame on anybody and I've always owned up to my mistakes," Gabbert said. I don't want to blame anything on anybody—that was instilled in me early on. It's untrue and my thing is, put your name on it if you're going to say something like that to the national media."
One thing that still gives the Jaguars a degree of hope is Gabbert's age. He is only 23 after a three–year career at Missouri and two years in the NFL. As the Times-Union story pointed out, he's younger than 2013 draft prospects such as Landry Jones and Tyler Wilson and only a handful of months older than Ryan Nassib and Zac Dysert. The Times-Union says those are four of the QBs mentioned as possible draft targets for the Jaguars.
One of Gabbert's most pervasive problems is that so many young quarterbacks—Cam Newton, Andy Dalton, Colin Kaepernick from the 2011 draft and Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson from 2012—have had so much success so fast. All six have had a better and more stable team around them, but the comparisons have made Jaguars fans less tolerant of Gabbert's growing pains.
"Of course, the cards I've been dealt hasn't been the ideal situation anybody wanted to come into, but I'm certainly not the first quarterback to go through this and I certainly won't be the last," Gabbert said. "It's part of the business."
And from a business standpoint, there is one inevitable conclusion: This season will be Gabbert's last shot in Jacksonville.


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Nail Yakupov's celebration on Thursday night was awesome. We should get that out of the way immediately. Actually, let's make an incomplete list of all the factors contributing to the aforementioned awesomeness:
— It was Yakupov's second career goal.
— He batted it out of midair.
— He beat a Conn Smythe-winning goalie (Jonathan Quick)
— It tied the game.
— There were 4.7 seconds left in regulation.
— Yakupov's Edmonton Oilers had a potential tying goal disallowed about a minute before, which prompted fans to throw garbage on the ice.
— The Theo Fleury sprint-and-slide carries a high degree of difficulty. There's a reason you only see it once every couple decades.
— Yakupov couldn't have known this at the time, but the Oilers would wind up beating the defending champion LA Kings in overtime, 2-1.
And, most of all, it brought out the fun police. Nothing is more fun than fun police! Irony! Here's some helpful Twitter searches to get you through the rest of your day: "Yakupov idiot." "Yakupov class." "Yakupov relax."
And, most importantly and least surprisingly, "Yakupov Russian."
This sums it up as well as anything:
Nail Yakupov's first goal was exactly what every child dreams of scoring. If it was a Canadian, MSM would open with "backyard rinks."— Bower Power (@So_Truculent) January 25, 2013


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The Scrap Squad is a select group of eight QM readers. They take one pattern from each regular issue and make scrappy versions to inspire others.
The featured Scrap Squad quilt in Quiltmaker's May/June issue is Mandarin Express, below.
It was designed by Robin Waggoner from Spokane Valley, Washington. Robin and Sandy Odeen pieced it, and Robin quilted it. The batiks are from Hoffman California Fabrics.
Today's featured quilt is by Gina Elias from Spring Valley, Illinois. You'll hear from Gina in her own words below.
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For my version of Mandarin Express, I wanted to make a playful child's quilt so I decided to use the primary colors. After opening my color bins containing blue, yellow and red fabrics, I found that I didn't have many yellow varieties. I decided to experiment.
What if I made everything including the background scrappy, but used a solid yellow for a single design element? I've done many quilts where the background was a consistent color with everything else scrappy but never this combination. Why not try it? Here are the fabrics I started with.
I used photo editing software on my iPad to transpose the picture to black and white. The black and white picture helps ensure that I've included dark, medium, and light fabrics in my selection.
The yellow reads as a medium value, but I've learned in the past that yellow – especially when used in abundance – can take over a quilt and can come to the foreground like dark fabrics usually do. Knowing this, I used the white with black as my background fabric, the light blue as my medium and the royal blue, red and yellow as my dark fabrics. Now where to place these fabrics in the quilt design? I liked the color placement in both of these designs equally.
A flip of the coin and I picked the one on the left. I began putting together a few blocks.
I thought, "Man, that's busy! Do I like it?" Hmm… Not sure. So I enlisted the help of the other Scrap Squad members. I said, "Be brutally honest. Stop because this isn't working or keep going?" They said to keep going. I reluctantly agreed and continued to piece more blocks. But the whole time I was thinking, "I'm not sure about this."
After a while, I took the project off my design wall and let it marinate in a storage box for a couple of weeks while I worked on some other projects. The whole time I was working on the other projects, I was pondering – Keep on going? – Make up a new color scheme?
Spring break came at the beginning of March and I set aside the whole week to work on this quilt. Decision time! I put it back on my wall and guess what? The more blocks I added to the wall, the more I liked the quilt top.
Bonnie Hunter's words (paraphrased here) kept ringing true in my mind. "If you use enough different fabrics, cut them small enough, and make the quilt big enough – it will look fine!"
Now what? Play time! How about adding some sashing?
The yellow became the background once sashing was added. I didn't like that look but it's interesting how sashing changed the appearance of the quilt entirely. What about the border? I'm big on letting the design complete itself into the border so I started experimenting on that.
I liked that look. I put the center together then came up with the border measurements. This border is created by using blocks that finish at 4 ½" wide by 9″ long. I could have pieced it by making three skinny 1 ½" borders (finished) and adding them to the top consecutively, but it just seemed easier to make half-blocks that could be pieced and lined up with the center blocks when adding to the top.
The EQ diagram below shows each side has a pieced section and a solid section. The four corners are also pieced.
For each pieced section of the border, you'll need to cut:
- (6) 2″ red squares
- (2) 2″ yellow squares
- (3) 2″ x 3 ½" yellow rectangles
- (1) 2″ x 6 ½" yellow rectangle
For each non-pieced section of the border, you'll need to cut a single rectangle of yellow 5″ x 9 ½". For each corner, you'll need to cut:
- (3) 2″ red squares
- (2) 2″ yellow squares
- (2) 2″ x 3 ½" yellow rectangles
The finished quilt top was quilted using white thread and an all-over pattern called "Popcorn" by Willow Leaf Studio. It was bound with scrappy royal blue fabrics.
As a final note, since I didn't design the border until after the center was pieced, I can now see that it would flow even better if I would have made the outer small elongated triangles that surround the star yellow instead of using the background fabric (on the outside stars only). They are outlined in black below.
If you are going to piece a border like mine, I'd recommend that you do that.
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Please join me in congratulating Gina on a stunning piece of work! You just can't go wrong with the primary colors. The yellow does a great job of tying everything together.
And she is absolutely right about one thing: when you first start making scrappy blocks, things can look a little hopeless, but you just have to keep going. More blocks, more fabrics, more interest—it starts getting better, and eventually it looks wonderful! Read another post for more on this idea: Running Smack Dab Into Ugly!


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Customer Service
Fleas & Ticks
Depending on what area of the country you live in, fleas and ticks may be a problem year round. During the season or seasons when fleas and ticks are present, use a flea and tick preventive or spray approved for ferrets, or ask your veterinarian which product to use before going for a walk. If using a spray, use a tissue or paper towel to make sure you get the areas around your ferret's ears and under his chin.
Ferrets' hearts are very small, and a single heartworm can kill them. If you live in an area where heartworm is a problem (your veterinarian will be able to tell you this), then you need to use a heartworm preventive regardless of whether or not your ferret goes outside. The use of heartworm preventives in ferrets is off label, so speak to your veterinarian about which product to use and the dosage.
Predators can include dogs, cats, wild animals, and birds of prey. Always be on guard when taking your ferret outside, and pick your ferret up if any possible predators approach you.
Ferrets are very susceptible to heatstroke, and any temperatures over 80°F can be dangerous. To prevent heatstroke, never take your ferret out when it is warmer than 78°F and always bring water and a carrier or some other shelter to provide an escape from the sun and heat.
Escape is a very real danger. Many ferret owners have lost their ferrets because they thought they could catch them if they decided to run. The truth is that ferrets can be very fast, especially if startled, so you should never take your ferret outside without using a harness and lead. If you plan on staying in one area, you can also bring a playpen for your ferret to play in. This will give him room to explore but will keep him safe. Use a playpen cover to protect him from predators. Regardless of how your ferret is restrained, you should always supervise him when he is outside - never leave him alone. If you go inside, he goes inside, even if you're only going to be in there for a minute or two.
Aside from attack by a predator, the most likely injury that your ferret could suffer is from other people. Because they are so small, ferrets can easily get stepped on or kicked by a person who isn't aware that they are there. Pick up your ferret and carry him whenever you are in heavy traffic areas, including sidewalks, crosswalks, and any other areas where a lot of people are walking near you.
Fertilizers and Weed Killers
Because ferrets are going to spend most of their time wandering around in the grass, the possibility that they will come in contact with toxic chemicals from fertilizers and weed killers is fairly high. The best way to protect your ferret from this hazard is to keep him in your own yard or take him to public park areas where they must post if they have used fertilizers.
Remember, walks are a great way to provide enrichment for your ferret, but safety should always come first! By following the tips above, you can keep your ferret happy and healthy.


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Wait...what Train idea are you talking about?
Taking the BART Train ( it's the local SF transit system ) from SF to the Oracle arena?
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
That would be bad***. Do you go to NYC a lot?
Gotcha. Of all of the US cities that I haven't been to, Boston is probably at the top of my list. Would love to see Fenway too, even though I despise the Red Sox.
The only NFL games I've seen have been in Indy. I've seen baseball games in Cinergy and Great American in Cincy, AT&T in San Fran, and New Yankee Stadium. AT&T Park is absolutely beautiful right there on the Bay. I love New Yankee Stadium too, though a lot of people are critical of it. I never saw the old one though.
Sorry it took a few days to hammer these out, but as some of you pointed out... My 4 game "on the road" streak is finally over. My wife is so happy too because she was thinking she was the jinx. Now, she is blaming Seth and Duke Dynamite for losses that happened on the road in her presence. Anyway, due to my phone's battery being on life support half the night my photos are extremely limited. As for being in Staples Center while the Pacers handled their business was just fantastic (not as good as going to the Sports Book this morning). Here are some shots that I did manage to get before my phone started laughing at me.
[b]A win on Chick Hearn night... One of my favorite broadcasters. It was nice to be in the building & see the Lakers honor him.
Banner City... From the gift shop all the way to stuff in the arena bowl you'd be hard pressed to find anything that says 2 other major league teams play in this building. The gift shop was beyond pathetic when it came to finding LA Kings or LA Clippers gear. The actual gift shop employee told me there was more across the street at the ESPN Zone.
This photo of Lisa (my wife) and myself was taken by Area55 member @indysportsgirl. It was really nice to meet here along with Justin Beck and his Aussie crew.
This Christmas tree is set up on this public ice skating rink. It's hard to see the rink from the temporary stage that was set up for the L.A. Symphony. Personally, It is one of the best I've ever seen. I love how the front of Staples, ESPN zone and the Nokia Theater make that grand public plaza. Kinda like the Fieldhouse and Georgia St... without the Harness Lofts Parking lot
The Final Score... Well, as for the Staples Center as a place to watch basketball... I personally liked it. I thought the lighting was perfect with it dark in the stands and the court lit up like a stage where basketball was the feature presentation. The building seems A LOT smaller than it does when viewed from TV, but I don't know about that balcony... Eventhough they are not as far away as it would seem... They are still UP a good bit with 3 layers of luxury suites separating them from the "club level".
I don't know what it was about the Staples Center organ, but it sounded like a real Stadium Organ in comparison to the too much treble, not enough bass
FairgroundsFieldhouse Organ.
For many years, Peck and myself would make jokes about their P.A. announcer being layed back and low key, not the hype guys that we've grown so use to. He fits for the Lakers considering the fans and team know why their in business. No T-Shirt nonsense, No fool in sunglasses running around during timeouts screaming into the mic or this we wanna be a rock concert motif. The Lakers game day is about BASKETBALL!!! Not keeping the kiddos and non basketball fans entertained. I surely appreciated it! Staples Center gets 2 thumbs up.
BTW, the Laker Girls are good!
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...Still "flying casual"
I love their PA guy. But then I like all the old time PA guys.
But it sounds like I would enjoy watching a Laker game. I just wish the pacers would do all of the above. And I love how they dim the lights except on the court. That is the way to do it
No T-Shirt nonsense, No fool in sunglasses running around during timeouts screaming into the mic or this we wanna be a rock concert motif. The Lakers game day is about BASKETBALL!!! Not keeping the kiddos and non basketball fans entertained. I surely appreciated it! Staples Center gets 2 thumbs up.
I could not agree more.
The last couple of home games they've dimmed the lights in the seats at the Fieldhouse for the halftime show and I thought, "wait, why can't they do this for GAMES?"
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
The answer might be "no" for X, Y and Z reasons, but might be worth sending a note to the Pacers about.
A few years ago the Redskins started surveys for certain fans (year one it was season ticket holders. Then I got another one for general fans. Regardless, it was a cool thing for the team to do). I did not expect anything to come of it, but for 2 or 3 years I suggested I suggested the Redskins do something to the Mavericks for a military appreciation day.
Sure enough, this past summer the team announced they were going to have a game (I think it may be this Mondays game against New York) where they have a whole section donated to military families.
Not saying it was only one suggestion, but what is the harm in asking?
Perhaps even a question for Rob?
You'd think if that were the case during the game it would be doubly so at halftime when people are actively going in and out of seats.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
They dimmed the lights at the WWE show a couple of weeks ago. It can be done during games. Maybe Grady can get them to do it. I think it would help out greatly with the atmosphere of the game.
What did you think of the crowd? A lot of people have the thought that Lakers fans aren't good fans.
Plus I would think the Pacers would want to try and hide the number of empty seats. Not as big of a problem as a few years ago, but still looks bad on TV to see a lot of green.
One thing I forgot... The ushers are very unforgiving when it comes to getting anywhere you're not suppose to be. After the game, I tried a few different ways to get down to speak with Mike Wells, Chris and Quinn (Something that I've always been able to do in any other venue) but was turned away. Considering that we have better seats in Sacramento & Oakland that shouldn't be a problem.
...Still "flying casual"
I almost nodded off as soon as I read that. Weird.
"I think if he is and we pass on Leaf we'd be some dumb mother ****ers."
- Larry Bird to Kevin Pritchard before their pick on Draft Day
Seriously toying around with the idea of hopping on a plane tomorrow afternoon for the Sacto and GS games. You guys make this sound like the most fun in the world.
You mean you COULD just hop a plane tomorrow afternoon and go catch the game?
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
I'm young and I've only got to be responsible to myself. Might not be the best financial decision, but could be a blast.
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Well enjoy the weather if you do it. I spent 90 minutes waiting to leave Denver due to SFO weather and when we got to SFO it was good and rainy. I couldn't tell if there was also fog or just overcast. Either way I didn't get in to SFO till 12:30 their time which is a long day when you went to work at 7:30AM EST. And there was no free hotel shuttle after 12.
But I'm in and hitting the bed to get ready for the Gnome arrival and pickup tomorrow, and some sweet wine-buying cash thanks to the Pacers.
We have arrived in the home of wine country. Look how happy these people are...
We went to St. Francis winery to start the day which was just what the doctor ordered. This is the region north of Sonoma. It's a beautiful vineyard, as are the other vineyards around that area.
Gnome gets some culture
Off we went down to Sonoma and then to Napa
Okay, so apparently the Kings play in an apartment complex...
Seriously, this is not an office complex. Apparently sporting events are conducted here. And tax preparation.
We did enjoy the trees in the parking lot.
Um, basketball players made of Pepsi? Okay sir.
Gnome made sure to utilize the fine on-property facilities, the highlight of the trip so far.
You guys brought the rain with you.


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The Exclusive edition of the Patient Zero Life-Size Bust will be priced at $499.99 and will include a print of the Patient Zero design artwork, while the regular edition, without the print, will be priced at $489.99. Both editions of this piece will be sold on a first come, first served basis, and will have the FLEXPay option available for those seeking a low cost monthly payment plan.


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A WINCHESTER charity is encouraging everyone to take up volunteering as part of their New Year's resolution in an effort to combat unemployment.
Winchester Area Community Action (WACA) aims to sign on as many volunteers as possible.
It is the culmination of a three-year project funded by the Big Lottery Fund.
Winchester centre manager, David Bradshaw, hopes to bring in volunteers in an effort to tackle such issues as long-term unemployment, particularly among hard-to-reach groups.
"Volunteering has been shown to improve your health and your chances of getting into paid work," he said. "So rather than take out a gym membership why not start volunteering as a way to improve your sense of well-being and at the same time help someone else, the local community? It can also help you get a job if that is your aim."
A report produced by the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University has found volunteering can help towards getting a job more favourably when compared to a national work programme.
The survey, entitled the Final Evaluation of the Volunteering for Stronger Communities programme, shows one in five participants said they had found paid work since volunteering in a local project and improvements were noted with participants' confidence and self-esteem.


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The Brent-WTI spread, the price differential between Brent crude oil and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil, averaged just over $3 per barrel in July, its lowest monthly average since December 2010. The spread has been declining steadily since early this year, as midcontinent light sweet crude demand has increased and infrastructure improvement projects have allowed more U.S. crude production to reach refining centers on the Gulf Coast, in the East and on the West Coast, thereby putting upward price pressure on WTI. However, in its August Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA forecasts the spread will widen from current levels to average $5 per barrel during the fourth quarter of 2013 and almost $7 per barrel for 2014 (Figure 1).
The spread began declining in early 2013 as new and expanded crude-by-rail and pipeline capacity made it possible to deliver crude oil directly from production areas to refining centers, bypassing congestion at the Cushing, Oklahoma, crude storage hub. Record high refinery crude runs, due to increased capacity and utilization on the Gulf Coast and further supported by the startup of a 250,000-barrel-per-day (bbl/d) crude distillation unit at BP's Whiting, Indiana, refinery, combined with maintenance at Canadian Syncrude processing facilities, helped to push up the price of WTI relative to that of Brent in July, compressing an already-narrowing Brent-WTI spread to the narrowest level in years.
EIA expects the recent sharp reductions in the Brent-WTI differential to be relatively short-lived, as refinery utilization rates decline from recent highs to lower post-summer seasonal levels and as crude oil production in North America continues to increase, outpacing takeaway capacity.
In the August STEO, EIA projects that refinery runs will fall from their recent high of 16.0 million bbl/d in July 2013 to averages of 15.7 million bbl/d and 14.9 million bbl/d in the third and fourth quarters of the year, respectively. Demand for WTI-grade crude oil in particular is expected to decline with the anticipated startup of new coking capacity at the BP Whiting facility late this year.
EIA also projects that U.S. lower-48 crude oil and Canadian liquids fuels production, which averaged 9.37 million bbl/d in the first half of 2013, will average 10.02 million bbl/d in the second half of 2013 and 10.75 million bbl/d in 2014, with most of the growth coming from tight oil produced from the Bakken, Eagle Ford and Permian Basin formations in the United States. Total production from these three formations is estimated to have averaged 3.0 million bbl/d during the first half of 2013, and EIA projects it will increase to 3.4 million bbl/d in the second half of the year and to 3.9 million bbl/d during 2014. To the extent that these production increases are not realized, there would be less downward pressure on WTI prices, and therefore a lower price discount to Brent, narrowing the spread.
The combination of lower refinery demand and growth in U.S. crude oil production is expected to put downward pressure on the price of WTI relative to that of Brent over the STEO forecast period. In the near term, EIA expects the differential will widen from current levels to average $5 per barrel during the fourth quarter of 2013, reflecting the downward pressure on WTI prices and some upward pressure on Brent prices from planned North Sea maintenance.
EIA expects the Brent-WTI differential to reach a high during the forecast period of $7.50 per barrel in early 2014, after which time planned pipeline expansions and seasonal increases in refinery utilization in the summer months again narrow the spread. EIA expects the spread to average $6 per barrel during the fourth quarter of 2014.
Gasoline and diesel fuel prices both decrease
The U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline decreased one cent to $3.63 per gallon as of August 5, 2013, one cent lower than last year at this time and below the year-ago price for the first time since May 2013. Prices decreased in all regions except the Midwest, where the price increased one cent to $3.59 per gallon. The largest decrease came on the West Coast, where the price fell four cents to $3.89 per gallon. The Gulf Coast price is $3.45 per gallon, three cents lower than last week. On the East Coast, the price dropped two cents to $3.63 per gallon. Rounding out the regions, the Rocky Mountain price declined less than a penny to remain at $3.64 per gallon.
The national average diesel fuel price decreased one cent to $3.91 per gallon, six cents higher than last year at this time. Prices increased less than a penny on the West Coast to remain at $4.05 per gallon and two cents in the Rocky Mountains to $3.93 per gallon, while decreasing in all other regions. The East Coast and Midwest prices both decreased one cent, to $3.92 per gallon and $3.88 per gallon, respectively. The Gulf Coast price declined less than one cent to $3.84 per gallon.


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All Formula One articles for June, 2014
22 June 2014
Lotus Keep Hard at Work in Austria
The Lotus F1® Team continue to pull together during the 2014 Austrian GP which saw both team drivers complete the 71-lap race.
17 June 2014
Formula One - Austrian GP 2014 Preview
Pastor is happy to be heading back to Austria for F1's first visit since 2003, while Romain looks forward to a circuit he's never driven before.
8 June 2014
Someone Pass Us the Maple Syrup
The Lotus F1® Team suffered disappointment today in an unfulfilling Canadian GP that saw both Lotus F1® drivers retire from the Montreal race.
3 June 2014
Formula One - Canadian GP 2014 Preview
After salvaging points around the claustrophobic streets of Monaco, Romain Grosjean is ready to let the E22 stretch its legs at the Canadian Grand Prix…


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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Police today sought the public's help in locating a 50-year-old man with Southern California connections who was last seen months ago in Newtown, Conn.
Robert Hoagland, who was last seen at 6:45 a.m. on July 28 at a gas station in Newtown, has connections in Hollywood, Diamond Bar, Norco and Glendora, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Hoagland is white, 6 feet tall and 175 pounds with brown hair, blue eyes and a distinguishable scar over his left eyebrow. He was wearing a white shirt and khaki shorts when last seen.
Anyone with information concerning Hoagland's whereabouts was urged to call Newtown police Detective Jason Frank at (203) 270-4229, (203) 426-5841 or local law enforcement.
Additional information is available at facebook/helpusfindhoagie.
Newtown was the scene of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Dec., 14, 2012 that killed 20 students and six adult staff members. The 20-year- old gunman, who fatally shot himself at the school, also shot and killed his mother before the school rampage.


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Pacers best offseason acquisition was reacquiring the LEGEND.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
For those only interested in the Pacer part go to 1:24:00 on the video. Wow... Bird even in this video says Lance is his favorite player.
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....
Thanks for posting this, I look forward to watching it later this evening. I'm just so glad that Bird came back. He just gives us such credibility as a franchise and is clearly the best man for the job. This guy succeeds at every level of basketball. A true winner in every way, shape, and form.


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Should You Be Institutionalized?Trick brain teasers appear difficult at first, but they have a trick that makes them really easy.
It doesn't hurt to take a hard look at yourself from time to time. This little test should help you get started.
During a visit to a mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criteria is that defines if a patient should be institutionalized.
"Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub. Then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup, and a bucket to the patient and ask the patient to empty the bathtub."
Okay, here's your test:
1. Would you use the spoon?
2. Would you use the teacup?
3. Would you use the bucket?
"Oh, I understand," said the visitor. "A normal person would choose the bucket, as it is larger than the spoon."
What was the director's response?
Answer"No," answered the Director. "A normal person would pull the plug."
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A Study to Confirm Recurrent or Persistent Cushing's Syndrome in Patients With Signs or Symptoms of Hypercortisolemia
This study has been terminated.
Corcept Therapeutics
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Corcept Therapeutics
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: November 20, 2008
Last updated: June 19, 2014
Last verified: June 2014
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This is an observational study to confirm the presence of recurrent or persistent endogenous Cushing's syndrome in patients who have had primary surgical and/or radiation therapy for Cushing's disease and continue to manifest symptoms and signs of hypercortisolemia.
|Cushing's Syndrome
|Drug: Cushing's syndrome confirmation
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|A Study to Confirm the Presence of Recurrent or Persistent Cushing's Syndrome in Patients With Clinical Signs or Symptoms of Hypercortisolemia Who Have Been Treated for Cushing's Disease
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: Cushing disease
MedlinePlus related topics: Cushing's Syndrome
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Cushing's Syndrome Adrenocortical Carcinoma ACTH-secreting Pituitary Adenoma Adenoma of the Adrenal Gland HyperadrenalismU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Corcept Therapeutics:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To confirm the presence of recurrent or persistent endogenous Cushing's syndrome in patients who have had primary surgical and/or radiation therapy for Cushing's disease and continue to manifest symptoms and signs of hypercortisolemia. [ Time Frame: up to 16 weeks ]
|Study Start Date:
|February 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Patients with presumed Cushing's disease who have failed pituitary surgery and/or radiation and require medical treatment for recurrent or persistent Cushing's syndrome.
Drug: Cushing's syndrome confirmation
Other Name: Provide access to standard test procedures.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Patients with presumed Cushing's disease who have failed pituitary surgery and/or radiation and require adjuvant medical treatment for recurrent or persistent Cushing's syndrome.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Are at least 18 years of age.
- Have a presumptive diagnosis of Cushing's disease (Cushing's syndrome due to an ACTH secreting pituitary tumor).
- Have previously had pituitary surgery and/or pituitary radiation with the intent of curing or treating Cushing's disease.
- Have clinical symptoms and signs of hypercortisolism.
- Are able to provide written informed consent.
- Are expected to complete the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Are surgical candidates for pituitary surgery or have had pituitary surgery within 8 weeks before screening.
- Have taken any medication that may interfere with protocol testing procedures within 30 days of initial screening (phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, oxcarabazepine, primidone, rifampin, rifapentine, rifabutin, ethosuximide, pioglitazone, efavirenz, neviparine, modafinil, St. Johns wort, glucorticoids, estrogen containing oral contraceptives).
- Have received investigational treatment (drug, biologic agent or device) within 30 days of screening.
- Have a non-endogenous source of hypercortisolemia such as factitious hypercortisolemia (exogenous source of glucocorticoid, iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome), factitious or therapeutic use of ACTH.
- Have Pseudo-Cushing's syndrome. Subjects with suspected Pseudo-Cushing's syndrome such as those with severe obesity, major depression or a history of alcoholism.
- Uncontrolled, clinically significant hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
- Have renal failure as defined by a serum creatinine of 202 mg/dL.
- Elevated total bilirubin (>1.5x ULN), elevated ALT(>3x ULN) or AST (>3x ULN).
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00796783
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00796783
|United States, California
|AMCR Institute Inc.
|Escondido, California, United States, 92026
|United States, Florida
|The Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Care
|Hollywood, Florida, United States, 33021
|United States, Texas
|Diabetes and Glandular Disease Research
|San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229
Sponsors and Collaborators
Corcept Therapeutics
|Study Director:
|Coleman Gross, MD
|Corcept Therapeutics
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Keywords provided by Corcept Therapeutics:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Corcept Therapeutics
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00796783 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 20, 2008
|Last Updated:
|June 19, 2014
Keywords provided by Corcept Therapeutics:
Cushing's Disease
Cushing's Syndrome
Cushing Syndrome
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Adrenal adenoma
Adrenal carcinoma
Adrenal autonomy
Moon facies
Dorsalcervical fat
Violaceous striae
Ectopic ACTH Secretion
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cushing Syndrome
Adrenocortical Hyperfunction
Pathologic Processes
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
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Renowned Scholar Joins Israel Studies Program
Michael Brenner, an internationally respected scholar who started Germany's first Jewish history and culture program, is joining AU as the Seymour and Lillian Abensohn Endowed Chair in Israel Studies.
The author of six books, coauthor of numerous journal articles, and editor of a major Jewish studies book series, Brenner is taking an extended leave of absence from the University of Munich to assume the Abensohn Chair and advance AU's Israel Studies program.
"Dr. Brenner is a world-renowned historian who brings an exceptional record of scholarship," says Peter Starr, dean of AU's College of Arts and Sciences. "We are indebted to Lillian and Seymour Abensohn for having the vision to create a permanent chair in this field that American University helped to create."
Brenner comes to AU with an impressive academic background. After studying in Heidelberg and Jerusalem, he received his PhD in Jewish history from Columbia University. He has taught at Indiana University, Brandeis, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, University of California–Berkeley, the University of Haifa, the Central European University of Budapest, and l'École des hautes études in Paris.
He was also the Ina Levine Invitational Scholar Fellow at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, where he researched modern German-Jewish history. His current research "deals with the tension between the original Zionist vision to bring normalcy to the Jewish people by establishing a state of their own and the challenges Israel faces today to be regarded as a 'normal state,'" he says.
His goals at AU include bringing in visiting scholars from Israel to demonstrate the spectrum of opinions and research there. Two conferences are already planned. He also hopes to take students on regular trips to Israel to experience the country on a deeper level.
Brenner's lifetime fascination with Jewish studies starts with a rich personal history.
"I grew up in a small town in Germany as the only Jewish kid of my age," he says. "My parents were both Holocaust survivors who actually had planned to go to the United States after the war but never did so. I learned from early on what it meant to be an outsider and was curious to further explore the history and fate of Jews in different parts of the world. After beginning to study Jewish history in Germany, I continued in Jerusalem at the Hebrew University and then did my graduate work at Columbia University in New York. Having lived and studied in many diverse places, I feel that this history is so rich and diverse that you need a few lifetimes to fully understand it, and I am continually fascinated by it."
Brenner actually follows his wife, Michelle Engert, in teaching at AU. While working as assistant federal public defender in Baltimore, she taught a class in AU's American Studies Program. After taking a break from practicing law to teach in the Department of American Studies at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, she is returning to Washington to work with the Office of Defender Services and will teach as an adjunct on AU's faculty.
"AU is a top-notch university, it is placed in the capital of the United States, and it was the first one to establish an Israel studies program," Brenner says of his decision to join American University. "I like the idea of working with American students and thinking and teaching about Israel through the prism of the United States."


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Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Governing Bone Marrow Stem Cells in Gaucher Disease (MGMC)
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|Gaucher Disease
|Other: Bone marrow and blood sampling
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Basic Science
|Official Title:
|Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Governing Bone Marrow Stem Cells, Macrophages and Plasma Cell Biology in Gaucher Disease.
- stem cells [ Time Frame: day 1 ]
|Study Start Date:
|December 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Bone marrow and blood sampling
Other: Bone marrow and blood sampling
Bone marrow and blood sampling
Detailed Description:
Gaucher disease is an inherited autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by the defective activity of the glucocerebrosidase, leading to accumulation of glucocerebroside particularly in cells of the macrophage lineage. Clinical manifestations associate hematological, neurological and bone disorders.
In this project, the investigators aimed to study the cellular and molecular mechanisms governing the biology of various cell populations of the bone marrow and blood in these patients in order to define their potential role in the physiopathology of the disease. The main research topics the investigators plan will then be focused on characterization and functional analysis of hematopoietic stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells (with a special focus on osteogenic differentiation), macrophages and osteoclastic differentiation, B lymphocytes and plasma cells.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- age > 18 years
- Gaucher disease
- clinical examination written consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnancy
- HIV seropositive
- contraindication to bone marrow sampling
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01439607
|Bertrand Arnulf
|Paris, France, 75010
|Principal Investigator:
|Bertrabd Arnulf, MD
|Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
|Responsible Party:
|Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01439607 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|June 22, 2011
|Last Updated:
|May 22, 2014
Keywords provided by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris:
Gaucher disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Gaucher Disease
Lysosomal Storage Diseases, Nervous System
Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn
Brain Diseases, Metabolic
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
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What I'm trying to do is vertically align the product image, in this case a picture of a television, so that it is always vertically central in the available space.
If you look at it right not the space at the bottom is somewhat greater than at the top, i.e. between the image and the product name text. The space available and size of the image will vary.
Any ideas? I've been wracking my brains on this one!
The surrounding div has a height set on it that you should remove:
#product_page_left_section {
border-right: 1px solid #E0DCCD;
float: left;
height: 354px; /* remove this */
overflow: hidden;
padding-left: 14px;
padding-top: 14px;
width: 433px;
Thanks for the response.
Unfortunately I don't think it's quite as simple as removing the height. If I remove it, I have to tweak things elsewhere in the layout to prevent it from breaking. These secondary changes then serve to defeat the object.
Is there another way of doing this?
Well, I don't recommend this sort of thing in general, but one thing you could do is to add the code in red (preferably in the style sheet, but here inline for simplicity):
<img style="margin-bottom:-15px" height="200" width="200" src="http://images.productserve.com/preview/980/113190551.jpg" alt="image">
(The reason I say I don't recommend it is because it would be better to fix the real problem and make the page alterations that you meantioned.)
Ah, I think this is where I may have been a little unclear in my initial explanation. This is a dynamic page and the size of the image and available space (i.e. the title text may flow onto two lines) will vary.
With this in mind, I don't think this is going to work in all cases, is it?
You say the space available will change and yet you say you can't remove the height? If you can't remove the height then the space available is always the same isn't it - unless I missed something or perhaps the height is being added dynamically?
If you are always keeping the parent to a fixed height then just make the table the correct height to fill the space and the image will automatically be centred within the td no matter what size it is (as long as its not bigger than the td of course).
In your table you have an inline style with a height added that seems to be too small. If you increase it like so:

Then the image will be vertically centred. (of course you shouldn't be using inline styles anyway and should add a class to the table).
However, I think that the way that you have that set up is too fragile and relying on set heights to match things up is not the best way to go about things. If for instance you knock the text size up a couple of settings then you start losing text straight away as the right side doesn't keep pace with the left of that section.
I would have created that whole horizontal bar as a footer to both the top 2 right columns above so that it always matched up without height being needed. Or if you really wanted three separate columns then don't try and match elements from one column in line with the other column as that is unmanageable.
You can do something like this in CSS if you have a fixed height to play with.


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LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers are hoping Mark Ellis can avoid a trip to the disabled list after the second baseman strained his right quad on Friday against the Brewers.
Ellis was out of the lineup on Saturday, and the Dodgers are holding their breath to see if the veteran can return in a few days. Ellis strained his quad while running to first base on a ground ball in the fifth inning Friday and was removed from the game. He received treatment on Saturday, but is unlikely to play.
"We'll be able to make a better decision [Sunday]," manager Don Mattingly said before Saturday's game against Milwaukee. "We're obviously going to bite the bullet for a day or two here and see where we're at, which to me is good news. Any time you see somebody pull up like that, it's usually not good news. But today it seemed better."
Skip Schumaker started in place of Ellis at second. Catcher A.J. Ellis replaced the second baseman in the No. 2 hole in the lineup.
Mattingly said he chose A.J. Ellis to hit second instead of Schumaker to break up the left-handed bats in the lineup. The catcher hit second in five games last season.
"You can kind of put him anywhere," Mattingly said. "He sees a lot of pitches."
Mark Ellis is hitting .342 with two homers and 11 RBIs in 20 games. He is second in the National League with a .542 average (6-for-11) with runners in scoring position.
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More than 150 firefighters were working to contain the fire at Yarrabin near Cooma that has already burnt through 9600 hectares of bush and grassland and with severe fire weather forecast for Saturday.
In the Shoalhaven, the Deans Gap fire that started on Tuesday just outside Sussex Inlet was still not under control on Friday night.
It was not posing any immediate threat to homes but that could change on Saturday with the coastal villages of Wandandian and Bendalong possibly coming under threat in the event of north-westerly winds.
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An international student is a student who is not a citizen of, or a permanent resident (green card holder) of, or a refugee in the United States of America (F & J Visas). Typically, International Students require an F or J visa.
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Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson said Sunday he would like to see quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick call more plays. That, of course, would mean fewer calls by coach Chan Gailey.
After a sharp response by Gailey on Monday, Johnson tried to clarify his remarks.
"I didn't mean changing play-calling duties and all that," Johnson told reporters. "I may have said it, but what I meant to say was audible and giving Fitz the (ability to) audible a little more."
Johnson said he spoke in the heat of the moment following a loss that all but mathematically ended the 4-7 Bills' chances of making the playoffs.
On Sunday, after the Bills lost, 20-13, to the Indianapolis Colts, Johnson told the Buffalo News: "How I see it, I think we need to our quarterback call these plays. He's out there on the field. He sees the adjustments that need to be done. I think we just need to let him make adjustments on the go. I think that's the way we can move the ball better.
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