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With all the young tots abounding in Port Charles these days, it's no wonder that there's a need for a children's specialist at General Hospital. Which is precisely why the soap has created a brand new character. Her name is Maggie and she's a pediatrician.
The contract role of Dr. Mags (as Soapdom will be inclined to call her) will be played by soapdom newcomer, Kodi Kitchen...
Kitchen may be new to soaps, but she's paid a few dues climbing the acting career ladder. She played a waitress in the feature film 17 Again (Matt Perry, Zach Ephron), and had leading roles in the films Jaded, Another Beautiful Day, Stray Bullet, and Placebo. Likewise, she had a supporting role in 2001 Maniacs. Her prime time TV credits include CSI: NY, the pilot Hong Kong Cafe, The Tom Green Show, Carpoolers, and another pilot called Bouncers.
Stunningly beautiful, Kitchen also served as the Host of Fast Track to Fitness, Fast Track to Health, and World of Yachts for cable television, and was a regular on internet series Hot Hot Los Angeles and See Jane Date. She began her career as a model and studied acting focusing heavily on the Meisner Method.
Just who Doctor Maggie will be interacting with when she hits Port Charles remains to be seen. She begins taping today, and her first airdate is Thursday, November 10, 2011. Be sure to tune in!
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Kaká is "off the radar," Juninho is back in the fold and decision time for Landon Donovan is fast approaching, LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said Monday.
Speaking to beIN Sport, the former U.S. national team manager and four-time MLS Cup champion spoke about a Galaxy squad facing some uncertainty as it gets ready to begin preseason training later this month. The biggest question concerns Donovan's immediate future. Arena said he expects to know how the club captain intends to spend 2013 within the next couple weeks.
"As we get closer to reporting date, we're going to finalize where he's headed this year," Arena said. "You never know with Landon, so we'll see."
Donovan, 30, is not taking part in the U.S. national team's ongoing camp in Southern California and won't play a role in this year's World Cup qualifying opener, scheduled for Feb. 6 in Honduras. He has one season remaining on his Galaxy contract and, if he desires a move abroad, could be sold during the January transfer window.
"Landon decided to take a break at the moment and he wanted to consider all his options and what is next in his life so we said that he can take all the time in the world to decide what is next for him personally," U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann told reporters last week.
"Like everyone else, we're curious about what he comes up with and what he decides to do," he added. "It's his life. He can say if he wants to continue or doesn't want to continue or whatever he wants to decide because it's his career."
If Donovan retires, takes a lengthy sabbatical or is sold, Arena will have two designated player slots to fill. The coach told beIN he already has his eye on a replacement for the departed David Beckham.
"We need to get another player there and we're working on it, as well, and there's a chance we'll get a designated player that can slip into midfield, as well," he said.
Chelsea star Frank Lampard, 34, who is expected to leave the reigning European champions at the conclusion of the 2012-13 campaign, remains the subject of most speculation. The Los Angeles Times reported recently that the Galaxy are "deep in talks" with Lampard's representatives.
Real Madrid's Brazilian playmaker, Kaká, also has been mentioned as a possibility, but Arena confirmed to beIN that the former FIFA world player of the year is "not on the radar for us."
Arena added that L.A. has re-signed Juninho, the solid defensive midfielder who frequently partnered with Beckham in the middle. Juninho spent the 2012 season, his third in L.A, on loan after inking a three-year contract extension with Brazil's São Paulo over the winter. It was unclear Monday whether Juninho's return to the Galaxy meant that his loan had been renewed or whether he'd finally been acquired permanently.
L.A. also recently re-signed Mike Magee and added Colin Clark, formerly of the Houston Dynamo, to the midfield corps.
The Galaxy open their season on March 3 vs. the Chicago Fire.

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MCL Fresh Inc., Los Angeles, is turning the spotlight on its organic category.
Until recently, the company has focused on providing a year-round supply of value-added products and branding — private-label and its own conventional brands.
Organics were kind of an add-on, as they are with many organic suppliers, said David Lake, president and chief executive officer.
About 18 months ago, MCL shifted its attention and energy to a commitment to organics.
Since MCL Fresh contracts its growing, it controls the crops, arranges for the certification, builds private-label programs for retailers and foodservice and distributes its own Real Organics brand, mostly for retail, Lake said.
The majority of the firm's business is spread throughout North America, which is somewhat unusual for Los Angeles-based distributor, he said.
"We bring to the table a lot of history with a different kind of service level," he said.
The company runs 24/7 except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
"We've got the flexibility to do value-added, private labeling, and we're really focusing on the growing side, much like we've done on conventional products," he said.
Some of MCL's main products are apples, stone fruit, grapes, tomatoes, potatoes, sugar snap peas, avocados, citrus and green beans, said Anthony Innocenti, vice president of organic sales and head of the company's organics division.
"We have a pretty solid mix," he said.
"MCL has always had a really good position on organics. We're just taking it to a whole other level."
The change is a reaction to the marketplace and what the primary focus is of national retailers, he said.
"When you walk into a store, you see more organics than ever," Innocenti said.
"Being a responsible citizen in this world" also is part of the organic program, Lake said.
"Even our conventional growing programs are focusing more on how to grow with less chemicals and increase sustainability."


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THE SQL Server Blog Spot on the Web
It's a phrase I use often, especially when teaching, and I wish I had realised the concept years earlier. (And of course, fits with this month's T-SQL Tuesday topic, hosted by Argenis Fernandez)
When I'm sick enough to go to the doctor, I see a GP. I used to typically see the same guy, but he's moved on now. However, when he has been able to roughly identify the area of the problem, I get referred to a specialist, sometimes a surgeon.
Being a surgeon requires a refined set of skills. It's why they often don't like to be called "Doctor", and prefer the traditional "Mister" (the history is that the doctor used to make the diagnosis, and then hand the patient over to the person who didn't have a doctorate, but rather was an expert cutter, typically from a background in butchering). But if you ask the surgeon about the pain you have in your leg sometimes, you'll get told to ask your GP. It's not that your surgeon isn't interested – they just don't know the answer.
IT is the same now.
That wasn't something that I really understood when I got out of university. I knew there was a lot to know about IT – I'd just done an honours degree in it. But I also knew that I'd done well in just about all my subjects, and felt like I had a handle on everything. I got into developing, and still felt that having a good level of understanding about every aspect of IT was a good thing.
This got me through for the first six or seven years of my career.
But then I started to realise that I couldn't compete.
I'd moved into management, and was spending my days running projects, rather than writing code. The kids were getting older. I'd had a bad back injury (ask anyone with chronic pain how it affects your ability to concentrate, retain information, etc). But most of all, IT was getting larger.
I knew kids without lives who knew more than I did. And I felt like I could easily identify people who were better than me in whatever area I could think of. Except writing queries (this was before I discovered technical communities, and people like Paul White and Dave Ballantyne). And so I figured I'd specialise.
I wish I'd done it years earlier.
Now, I can tell you plenty of people who are better than me at any area you can pick. But there are also more people who might consider listing me in some of their lists too. If I'd stayed the GP, I'd be stuck in management, and finding that there were better managers than me too.
If you're reading this, SQL could well be your thing. But it might not be either. Your thing might not even be in IT. Find out, and then see if you can be a world-beater at it.
But it gets even better, because you can find other people to complement the things that you're not so good at.
My company, LobsterPot Solutions, has six people in it at the moment. I've hand-picked those six people, along with the one who quit. The great thing about it is that I've been able to pick people who don't necessarily specialise in the same way as me. I don't write their T-SQL for them – generally they're good enough at that themselves. But I'm on-hand if needed. Consider Roger Noble, for example. He's doing stuff in HTML5 and jQuery that I could never dream of doing to create an amazing HTML5 version of PivotViewer. Or Ashley Sewell, a guy who does project management far better than I do. I could go on. My team is brilliant, and I love them to bits. We're all surgeons, and when we work together, I like to think we're pretty good!
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Rob - I'd hire you as our SQL Dev Surgeon any time. I have some (a lot) code that needs an intervention.
Thanks for the post!
Funnily enough Rob, you were one of the people I was thinking about in the final paragraph of my T-SQL Tuesday #028 post. I know I'm not at your level but I also know that I'll never get to your level if I try and become an expert in everything (and neither can anyone else)
Argenis - thanks for the compliment, and you're welcome for the post.
Greg - I'm flattered, but I think you're probably closer than you imagine.
I have heard this sentiment (or one like it) numerous times in my life, and I realize I have never done a good enough job of embracing it - I am too much of a generalist as my role through the last ten years has always been the production DBA that has to do a little bit of everything.
The question that comes to mind as I read your post relates to the hot new kid (relatively new anyway) in the certification world - the MCM. I was excited about the MCM when I first heard about it, partially because as I said, I am a generalist (generally a generalist anyway {-:), and I thought I could apply myself and take it down.
...and then I read the spec's - must be a certified DBA and DBDeveloper.
I have never considered myself a developer (maybe a T-SQL developer, but even then not a star) and seeing this made me cross the MCM off my list.
I am starting to ramble, but isn't the design of the broad scope of things like the MCM contrary to "Be a Surgeon"? What makes more sense moving forward in a career - being the ultimate "know some about everything" as the MCM, or "Being a Surgeon"?
I have to ask, where does the nurse fit in to all of this? The nurse's role really matters to me! :-)
Great post and it helped me to think twice if I am on the right track or not.Thanks for that.


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PARLIER, Calif. — For David Ramming, a research horticulturist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service in Parlier, finding that winning table grape variety is really a numbers game.
The more hybrid crosses Ramming makes, the greater his chances are of developing a variety that has the good eating quality, attractive appearance, seedlessness, large berry size, low berry shatter, yield and a host of other desirable attributes that he's seeking.
Each year Ramming tries to make about 200,000 crosses, and most involve table grapes although he also is working to develop raisin-type varieties.
Within the first year, he will have weeded out all but about 100 selections, or 0.5%.
"Making the crosses is the easy part," Ramming said. "But now evaluating that 100 to see whether they're commercial, should we still use them for breeding or should we get rid of them after we've already gotten rid of 99.5%. So breeding is a numbers game."
If a selection makes it through the early cuts and looks promising, Ramming meets with the California Table Grape Commission's research committee to seek members' input.
During the summer, the USDA invites research committee members as well as growers to sample some of the up-and-comers.
"We solicit and evaluate comments on our selections," he said.
Ramming also works with Mary Lu Arpaia, an Extension horticulture specialist at the nearby University of California Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier.
Arpaia conducts produce sensory testing of new varieties, including table grapes.
It typically takes about 15 years to develop a new variety, Ramming said, although crimson was released after nine years.
"The reason why it was nine years instead of 14 or 15 is because there was really no competition," he said. "It was a late red seedless. The only other late reds are seeded, so we didn't have to do that final large-scale production trial."
One of the selection criteria is a candidate must be better than varieties already on the market, Ramming said.
Among more recent releases are autumn king, a large, late-season white seedless grape; summer royal, a mid-season black seedless grape; and sweet scarlet, a mid-season red seedless grape with a distinctive muscat flavor.
One selection nearing release is valley pearl, an early- to mid-season seedless green grape with a large, round firm berry bordering on a crisp texture, he said.
A patent has already been applied for, and the USDA is in final negotiations with the Fresno-based California Table Grape Commission over licensing.
Much of Ramming's efforts recently have turned to incorporating resistance to powdery mildew and Pierce's disease into new varieties.
Typically this entails finding natural resistance in another grape species, such as one from China that is powdery mildew resistant and is housed at a USDA's germplasm facility in Geneva, N.Y.
Then the challenge is to crossbreed those plants, which frequently have undesirable agronomic characteristics, with table grapes to develop disease-resistant yet tasty new varieties.
Ramming also is working with Andy Walker, a grape geneticist at University of California, Davis, who has found naturally occurring sources of Pierce's disease resistance.
The table grape commission supports much of the USDA breeding program through a per-box assessment. In the past, the USDA made new varieties available worldwide for propagation and production.
But under an agreement made about 10 years ago, the table grape commission can apply to be the exclusive licensee for a new variety. This allows the commission to govern distribution of plant material.


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Male Infertility Related With Post Infection Inflammatory Syndrome (SIGMA)
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BACKGROUND: One couple out of 6 consults for infertility during their sexual life. In 60% of cases a male factor is associated or is the main infertility factor. Inflammatory Syndrome (IS), characterized by the presence of a leukocytospermia is found in 12% of the cases. Leukocyte degranulation causes oxidative stress (OS) through the formation of free radicals attacking the sperm cell functions.
HYPOTHESIS: To establish the responsibility of the IS, and OS, in chronicle inflammatory male infertility, the investigators hypothesize that its treatment (as well as its possible cause) must restore or improve the fertilizing capacity of patients sperm.
METHODS: This prospective randomized study will test the response to the treatment. The investigators shall measure cellular degradation products due to the OS, thereby certifying that it does have a deleterious effect on sperm cell. Seminal biochemistry will also assess the impact of the syndrome on the genital tract glands and follow its evolution.
The patients will be included in the study as soon as the leukocytospermia will be > 0,5*106/ml or as soon as the elastase will be > 500 ng/mL.
The examinations will be performed using flow cytometry, CASA (Computer Assisted Semen Analysis). The analysis of sperm morphology will be centralized.
Primary endpoint will be a reduction in the percentage of 8OH-dG below 35 %. We anticipate that it should arrive to 20 % of the patients included in the arm treatment by corticosteroid therapy. All in all will thus be needed 50 patients in the group placebo and 50 in the group treated.
Secondary endpoint the improvement of the spermatic parameters and the reduction of the fragmentation of the DNA of sperm cells to the treated subjects.
All these biological markers will be evaluated 6 month after the treatment:
- Fragmentation of the spermatic DNA below 37 % during the follow-up in 6 months
- Leukocytospermia and elastase
- Seminal biochemistry
- Other markers of the inflammatory syndrome and oxidative stress (protein carbonyl, 8OHd-Guanosine)
- Possibly the radiological examinations (Ultrasound and MRI of the genital tract)
In addition it would allow us to propose a policy of prevention towards acquired post-infectious male infertility.
|Male Infertility Leukopenia Postinfection Inflammation Oxidative Stress
|Drug: Prednisone Drug: Placebo
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Diagnosis and Treatment of Male Infertility Related to Inflammatory Syndrome: Therapeutic Trial
- The number of live motile spermatozoa six month after the treatment [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Reduction of the percentage of the spermatic 8OH-dG under 35 % to 20 % of the patients between the visit of inclusion / randomization and the visit of follow-up in 6 months
- biological markers [ Time Frame: 6 months ]Several biological markers will be evaluated 6 months after the treatment, as markers of inflammation and oxidative stress (sperm DNA fragmentation, protein carbonyl, 8OHdGuanosine, leukocytospermia and elastase, seminal biochemistry,ultrasound, and MRI of the genital tract
|Study Start Date:
|March 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Treatment
Cortancyl (prednisone) 0,2 mg/kg/day for 3 weeks and 0,1mg/kg/day for 1 week
Drug: Prednisone
0,2 mg/kg/day for 3 weeks and 0,1mg/kg/day for 1 week.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Placebo 0,2 mg/kg/day for 3 weeks and 0,1mg/kg/day for 1 week
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion criteria :
- Man over 18 years old
- Patient presenting a leukocytospermia ≥ 0,5*106 /ml or an elastase ≥ 500ng/ml
- No infection
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria :
- Patient having less of 106 /ml of sperm cells in the ejaculate
- Patients with diabetes or receiving treatment for diabetes
- Patients already taking anti-inflammatory drugs
- Patients with ongoing anticoagulant therapy
- Patients with history of allergy to anti-inflammatory drug
- Patients with a history of peptic ulcers
- Patient with history of cardiovascular disease (hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, ...)
- Patients with psychological disorders
- Patient with an infectious condition except for specified indications of Prednisone
- Patients with some evolutional viruses(including hepatitis, herpes, chickenpox, shingles)
- Patient is in a psychotic state still not controlled by treatment
- Patient receiving a live vaccine
- Patients with hypersensitivity to any component of Prednisone
- Patient not affiliated with a social security system
Criteria for randomization
- Patient meeting all inclusion criteria and none of exclusion, and having a 8OH desoxy Guanosine increased ≥ 35%.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01407484
|Cochin Hospital
|Paris, France, 75014
|Principal Investigator:
|Jean-Philippe Wolf, MD, Phd
|Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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|Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01407484 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|June 30, 2011
|Last Updated:
|July 5, 2016
Keywords provided by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris:
Assisted reproductive technology
Double blind therapeutical trial
Multicentric study
Prospective randomized study
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Infertility, Male
Pathologic Processes
Genital Diseases, Male
Genital Diseases, Female
Leukocyte Disorders
Hematologic Diseases
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Antineoplastic Agents
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I played a tourney yesterday morning and finished in a 3 way tie for first. Just a local club tourney, small event. The TD announced the players split the cash prize and bag tags would be awarded based on the previous order (since I was lowest before, I got the 3 tag). There was no playoff. The other two guys I tied told me that this is generally accepted practice in all disc golf tourneys and clubs. Another pro said that in tourneys tied players split the cash prize and only do the playoff for the trophy.
It seems against the competitve spirit to not have a meaningful playoff to decide an outright winner, especially in a sport where ties are likely to happen often. Is the disc golf community just cool with splitting cash prizes in the event of ties? I can't imagine this happens at NT events or Worlds right? Gotta say I was pretty dissapointed, I was all pumped to play a sudden death playoff and test my skills under pressure. There was even a real gallery there to watch. It would have been fun. I hate ties!


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IMO the funniest show on TV right now....
The Big Bang Theory - Mondays 8:00PM CBS
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IMO the funniest show on TV right now....
The Big Bang Theory - Mondays 8:00PM CBS
HIMYM-better than previous one
King of the Hill-Meh
Some re-runs of That 70's show and Survivor
Also caught the show parking Wars which is alright. A&E the channel bothers me though cause the volume of their channel is always lower. Same with TLC.
Started watching Curusoe....So far, meh....
I'll be curious to see how they can sustain "Edward as the bad guy". It seems that we need to figure out some way to connect to other characters besides Henry. While I can understand the desire to feel his isolation, I'm not sure that it will be enough.
Survivor - This group of people is annoying me. I would have rather watched The Wire Season 5 Episode 2
The Office - Great episode
South Park - Ridiculous yet I laughed.
Smallville: Good episode, the last few have been getting better. I know the teas is for next week for Clark to be in costume, we'll see. I still can't used to the idea of the Medic being Doomsday, although there are times I could see where that would come in handy.
Supernatural: Truely the best show on t.v. right now. I have a very very heavy DVR list and while I love Dexter, True Blood and Prison Break I think this season Supernatural has passed each of them. Not because they have gone down but because this show is now so damn good.
Criminal Minds-Good one.
CSI-Weird one, but good.
The Wire - Enough said
Amazing Race - Same as usual. I wish Canadians were allowed to apply.
King Of The Hill - I love this show.
Dexter: Great as usual
True Blood: This show is getting better every week.
Season Finale Mad Men: I liked it, however I just felt like the entire west coast swing went nowhere. It either felt rushed or insignificant.
Chuck- another good episode. Nice that he finally got his degree
Heroes- finally seems to be getting back on track. I think this villain is much better, and it's nice to have a central villain.
House- saw that coming...finally happened
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
Heroes was good.
House was Great.
Nothing on TV tonight so I think I might sleep in. The new season of kenny vs Spenny has started and I didnt even know it. I look forward to the internet usage being reset so that I can download the missed episodes. Stupid internet limits.
NCIS- Good Episode
Numbers-I was wondering how long they were going to drag out the whole "Charlie losing his TOP Secret Clearance" thing. The show wouldn't exist without him, so you knew he was going to get it back.....
South Park - ridiculous but i laughed
The Office - It was a good episode but I didnt like the story line of it. Also Creed, Kevin and Dwight all dressed up like The Joker. Jim's costume was the best though.
30 Rock - I like it but I dont love it.
30 Rock is really funny when Will Arnett is in the scene. Maybe it's just my inner Arrested Development coming out, though.
Criminal Minds - Decent
I wish I was as clever as Jim Helper's Character. At work I could have been 3 hole punch newman8r.
Watched a series of re-runs: King of the Hill, Scrubs, Fraiser, House and Survivor.
HIMYM - I liked it about as much as I usually do. It seems to be going downhill though.
Prison Break - I really dont mind this season as much as I hated last season.
Dexter - GREAT
HIMYM Decent. But time to move past stella and get on with it.
Been watching Doogie Howser M.D.
I was young, like 7, when it when off air, but I remember watching it. Good show!
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Watched my usual overnight lineup of Seinfeld, That 70's Show (tonight), House and Survivor.
Survivor switched to Marquacis so I like the change. Some hot ladies on that one.
King of the Hill
And something else thats slipping my mind right now. Must not have been that memorable.
The thursday lineup with Survivor - Boring season, and The Office - Such goodage, and then the usual late night of KOTH, Frasier, Mythbusters, House, Survivor.
Some of the King Of The Hill episodes that are on at 1:00AM on Fox now I havent seen before. It is great when I see new shows in the middle of the night.


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Connie Smith's Long Long Of Heartaches | Out 8/23
New recordings by the country music legend Connie Smith, long acclaimed as one of the greatest singers in the history of the genre have been as rare as the voice and knowing singing she brings to them. Long Line of Heartaches, set for release on August 23rd, her first full album of new material since 1996 (and only her second since 1978) is an event in the making. That's not just for the rarity, or because her legions of fans have so long awaited this news, but because in its range of undiluted traditional country moods, themes, rhythms and sound, this new Sugar Hill release is simply, unmistakably a new Connie Smith masterpiece, offering the pleasures of the very best that saw release during her remarkable run of recordings during the 1960s and'70s.
"And that," she says. "is exactly what I wanted to accomplish. I've had people ask me what this album was going to be like, since it's been a long time since they've heard me on record, but my musical tastes have remained the same. I wanted this to be traditional country, and it is."
"One of the reasons that I wanted to do this recording, and it's a personal reason, is that I have such a deep love for traditional country music. We can talk about the music slipping away, or we can do something about it. The only way I know to do something about it is to keep singing what I've always loved."
The album's dozen new tracks, potent songs of heartache, joy, and spirit recorded at Nashville's celebrated RCA Victor Studio B, where Connie recorded most of her chart-topping hits in her first years as a recording artist, include five new traditional country songs co-written by Connie and husband Marty Stuart, the project's producer. Memorable songs come from long favored Smith sources such as icons Harlan Howard, Foster & Rice, Kostas, Johnny Russell and Smith's longtime collaborator Dallas Frazier. Frazier's song "A Heart Like You" becomes the 69th Frazier composition that Smith has recorded – breaking his 30 years of songwriting silence, an event within itself.
Having become an overnight country sensation in 1964 when her first single, "Once a Day", became a number one hit, the first time a female country singer's debut single accomplished that, Connie Smith enjoyed a string of hits in the following years that have become country standards, including "Ain't Had No Lovin'", "Just One Time", "Run Away Little Tears" "I never Once Stopped Loving You" and "The Hurtin's All Over". She became a star whose iconic voice has influenced other singers for decades. She has recorded a string of 53 albums notable for their quality and range.
To this legacy she now adds Long Line of Heartaches, featuring her band The Sundowners and, for the first time, her three daughters, Julie, Jeanne and Jodi who add striking family harmonies on the contemporary hymn "Take My Hand."
"I still love to sing as much as I ever did. I could sing at the kitchen sink and I'd be happy. I feel it is my destiny to sing." Country music fans everywhere should rejoice in the fact that we get to be a part of that destiny.
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Police are appealing for information after a young man was assaulted outside the Corn Exchange in Devizes.
Officers have been following a number of lines of enquiry since the incident happened on December 23 last year but need help from the public.
The incident occurred at about 1.30am and led to a 22-year-old man from the Devizes area being treated at Great Western Hospital in Swindon for a fractured eye socket, cheekbone and collarbone. Another man sustained minor facial injuries.
Detective Constable Tom Allen of Melksham CID said: "The incident took place over the busy Christmas period and many people would have been in the smoking area outside the Corn Exchange when the assault occurred.
"I would appeal to the public to come forward with any information about this incident. It is often the case that the smallest piece of information can lead to a prosecution. While this type of crime is uncommon in the Devizes area, the impact on the victims can be significant."
Anyone who saw what happened, or who has any information, is asked to contact DC Tom Allen via 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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LONGWOOD, Fla. - Pieces of "The Senator," one of the world's oldest and tallest Pond Cypress trees, which was destroyed in a fire in Seminole County one year ago, are being offered to the public -- for free.
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"The Senator," estimated to be 3,500 years old and nearly 120 feet tall, burned and collapsed last January at Big Tree Park near Longwood.
According to the Seminole County Greenways and Natural Lands Division, pieces of wood from the tree are being given away on a first-come, first-serve basis. Anyone interested in obtaining a piece of wood, described as small branches, can call 407-349-0769.
Most of the wood from the tree was issued to four artists selected by Seminole County for pieces to commemorate the tree.
The Senator was believed to be the tallest and oldest tree of its kind in the United States and the fifth oldest tree in the world.
The tree, named after Florida Sen. M. O. Overstreet, who in 1927 donated the property on which the landmark sits, was about 120 feet tall and its trunk had a diameter of nearly 18 feet. The tree was the main attraction in the park, which was dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge in 1929.
The tree had reached a height of 165 feet before a 1925 hurricane lopped off its top. Afterward, lightning rods were installed to protect the tree from more damage.
Sara Barnes, 26, of Winter Park, was arrested in February and pleaded not guilty to charges of unlawfully setting fire to land.
Investigators said Barnes, who was also charged with drug possession, climbed into the tree's hollow trunk and lit a fire to see better.
Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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BACK row forward Hywel Stoddart has earned a full-time contract with Newport Gwent Dragons.
The 26-year-old has penned a one-year deal with the region after impressing in pre-season training.
Stoddart, younger brother of Scarlets and Wales full-back Morgan, has been released from his semi-professional contract with Newport so that he can become a fully-fledged Dragon.
Last season was his first with the Black and Ambers and his efforts earned a regional debut in the RaboDirect Pro12 win in Edinburgh the week after he was an unused replacement in the home victory against the Blues.
Newport chiefly deployed Stoddart as a number eight but it is likely that he will be a blindside with the Dragons, playing a Dan Lydiate-like destroyer role.
"Hywel is a robust ball-carrying forward who has real physicality and makes a big impact in the collisions," said director of rugby Robert Beale.
"He caught the eye last year but the coaches felt that to take that next step he needed to be in full-time conditioning and I am grateful to Newport for letting him do that. You see talented players week in, week out in the Premiership but the regional environment is totally different and Hywel has already shown that he can thrive in it.
"He has certainly impressed in pre-season and has earned that contract through hard work."
Beale revealed that it was Stod-dart's performances in training that dissuaded the Dragons coaches from recruiting outside.
"We've made a conscious decision to run with three frontline second rows and are looking for (back row forwards) Andrew Coombs and Jevon Groves to provide cover there," said Beale.
"We talked about the possibility of recruiting a lock but felt that beefing up our back row was a priority with Dan and Toby (Faletau) sure to be leaving us for international duty.
"If it wasn't Hywel then it would have been someone else coming in but his efforts in pre-season meant that we didn't even consider looking elsewhere.
"He is work in progress, and I am sure he would be the first to admit that. But everything is on a level playing field here and he will be vying for selection in that first game along with everyone else. It's up to him now to earn a contract extension by continuing to impress in training and when given a chance on the pitch, but he certainly has the hunger to succeed."
Stoddart will be vying for back row berths with Lydiate, Faletau, Coombs, Groves, Lewis Evans, Darren Waters, Tom Brown and Wales Under-20s starlet Ieuan Jones.


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New Details Released in the Murder of BSO Sgt. Chris Reyka
Date: July 2, 2013
PIO Number: 13-7-4
News Conference
2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Public Safety Building
2601 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
The Broward Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit continues to investigate the murder of Sgt. Chris Reyka. In the nearly six years since the death of the beloved co-worker, father and friend, thousands of tips have been investigated and hundreds of people have been interviewed.
Today, BSO homicide detectives are asking for the public's help. Over the last 18 months, detectives have uncovered powerful and compelling evidence that suggests that Shawn Labeet, who was killed in a shootout with police Sept. 13, 2007, may have been involved in the murder of Sgt. Reyka, who was ambushed and killed Aug. 10, 2007 in the parking lot of a Pompano Beach Walgreens. Most of this evidence cannot be released or discussed at this time, but detectives hope that with the public's help, they may be able to do so in the near future. Evidence obtained points to Labeet being involved in drug rip-offs while he posed as the police.
Labeet shot four Miami-Dade police officers on Sept. 13. One officer, Jose Somohano, was killed. Later that day, Miami-Dade police tracked Labeet to an apartment complex inPembroke Pines, and Labeet was shot and killed by the Miami-Dade SWAT team.
The shootout Labeet had with Miami-Dade police was just 34 days after the murder of Sgt. Reyka. Police officers working a crime suppression operation tried pulling him over in his own neighborhood. Labeet kept driving, and then went into his home where he armed himself with an assault rifle and shot the police officers. Miami-Dade police were not able to uncover a clear motive for what led to Labeet's actions.
Labeet spent many years living in Miami-Dade under the alias of Kevin Wehner. He had a fraudulent driver's license, and when he was stopped by police, he received traffic tickets and even paid them. He also purchased firearms under this alias and completed the necessary paperwork to comply with federal law.
BSO homicide detectives have been able to determine that Labeet had strong ties to Broward County, specifically the Palm Aire community in Pompano Beach, which was not far from the murder scene. He also had ties to the Oakland Park area, where the license plate on the suspect vehicle was stolen.
More importantly, detectives believe that Labeet, who went to high school in Oakland Park and had friends and associates in Pompano Beach and Oakland Park, was near the Walgreens (960 S. Pompano Parkway, Pompano Beach) on the night of Aug.10. Two witnesses have given sworn statements placing Labeet at a business and an apartment complex the night Sgt. Reyka was murdered.
Labeet is dead, but the reward of $278,225 remains. Detectives ask that you call them directly on the Reyka tip-line at (954) 880-3950 so they can speak with you and evaluate your information. Detectives would like to speak with you if you have information about Labeet, specifically:
• Who were Labeet's / Wehner's friends and associates?
• Did you ever see Labeet / Wehner with a firearm?
• Did you ever see Labeet / Wehner in a white vehicle?
• Do you know of Labeet's / Wehner's criminal activity prior to and including 2007?
Veda Coleman-Wright - PIO
Posted At: 07/02/2013 10:32 AM
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Break the record and gain an EXTRA 250
A bonus of £250 will be awarded to both the male and female athlete if they break these records on top of their 1st prize of £500.
The 3rd ASICS Belfast City Half Marathon will be held on Sunday 20th September 2015 starting at 9am in Ormeau Park.
Event Manager, Claire O'Reilly highlighted;
"We are delighted to offer this incentive to all local runners in a bid to reach new record times. The ASICS Belfast City Marathon has proven very popular since its induction in 2013 so we are hoping to reach 4,000+ registered runners on Race Day in 2015.
We have a new course which will start and finish in Ormeau Park, which will see all participants pass many of the city's famous landmarks including Belfast City Hall, Albert Clock, Harland and Wolff and the creative murals on the Falls Road."
Don't miss out and register for the 3rd ASICS Belfast City Marathon TODAY at www.belfastcityhalfmarathon.net or contact the office directly on 028 9060 5933. Final closing deadline Sunday 30th August 2015.
The ASICS Belfast City Half Marathon is proud to work with sponsors such as Belfast City Council, U105, Daily Mirror, Athletics Northern Ireland and Belfast Live.
Marie Curie is this year's official charity and is Northern Ireland's leading provider of palliative care services to people and families living with a terminal illness.
The charity provides specialist nursing care free of charge in a person's home, local communities and at its Belfast Hospice. By fundraising for Marie Curie you will be helping to ensure these vital services can continue. Every little count…for example £20 will play for an hour of nursing time, while £180 will provide nursing cover in someone's home overnight.
So please decide to raise money for this very worthwhile charity. For more information please contact Marie Curie on T: 0845 052 4184 or by email: email@example.com
The Official Nominated Charity for the event is Marie Curie.


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Paying tribute to the famous Breaking Bad episode "FLY", this edition contains a scale replica of Walter's makeshift flyswatter. The whole set is discreetly packaged in a collector-friendly package with a Los Pollos Hermanos slipcover you can't get anywhere else.
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MDE recognizes Crosslake School for MCA scores
I would like to share information with you regarding a recent recognition we received from the Minnesota Department of Education.
This past week, our school was honored to learn that our MCA scores from last spring's assessment earned us "Reward" status with the Minnesota Department of Education. What this means is that Crosslake Community School students ranked in the top 15 percent of schools delivering Title I services throughout the state of Minnesota.
I congratulate our students and staff on their hard work in preparation and completion of these tests. Their efforts are paying off with great results!
In addition to academic excellence, character development is an important component of our curriculum at our school. As a way of reminder, the acronym KIDS stands for Kindness, Integrity, Discipline and Service, four pillars of character we focus on throughout the course of the year.
Each month, we focus our attention on a different element of character development. In September, our focus was on Kindness. This month, our emphasis is on Integrity, which I define for our students as "doing the right thing, even if no one else is watching."
During the school day, our staff members are on the lookout for students demonstrating integrity and other positive behaviors and are rewarding them with "tickets" that can be exchanged at a later time for prizes and other recognition.
I am very proud of our students and the many ways they are working to help each other out, whether it is assisting with our pumpkin harvest during the first week of October or our older students helping our younger ones in the lunch room. It is very gratifying to see our kids looking out for one another!
I also want to thank so many of you who have already purchased pumpkins from our school. These pumpkins were planted by our students, grown with support from the Dahlke family, harvested by our students, and arranged and marketed by our parent volunteers and PTO members. We have sold many pumpkins and there are plenty more to be sold. We greatly appreciate your support!
I continue to be amazed by the support that flows into our school from the community. Thank you so much for your encouragement in the work we do. You have no idea how good it feels to have a community support the students and staff the way you do. We look forward for opportunities to serve and impact our community in a positive way!


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Thank you for sharing your opinion.Gazelle wrote:That may be so about the poor porn guys. That aside, so according to you (?) we must perfectly follow the precepts to be true Buddhists. Anything less, we are not Buddhists. You might want to clarify your position, and maybe you might want to clarify why you are focusing on poor dead Trungpa who was referenced in passing for a humorous remark he made.
I'm not saying that you have to follow the training precepts perfectly but my definition of the 1st step of calling yourself a 'Buddhist' is certainly a sincere effort to practice the 5 precepts as best you can. I use Trungpa as an example because you mentioned him and it doesn't seem like he made a sincere effort to follow the 5 precepts.


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Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS)
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
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The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) was a multi-center trial examining the ability of an intensive lifestyle or metformin to prevent or delay the development of diabetes in a high risk population due to the presence of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). The DPP has ended early demonstrating that lifestyle reduced diabetes onset by 58% and metformin reduced diabetes onset by 31%.
The DPPOS is designed to take advantage of the scientifically and clinically valuable DPP participants. This group of participants is nearly 50% minority and represents the largest IFG/IGT population ever studied. Clinically important research questions remain that focus on 1) durability of the prior DPP intervention, 2) determination of the clinical course of precisely known new onset diabetes, in particular regarding microvascular disease, CVD risk factors and atherosclerosis, 3) close examination of these topics in men vs women and in minority populations.
|Diabetes Mellitus
|Behavioral: Group Lifestyle Drug: Metformin Behavioral: Boost Lifestyle
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study
- development of diabetes. [ Time Frame: 2008 ]Primary outcome for years 2002-2008 defined according to American Diabetes Association criteria (fasting plasma glucose level >= 126 mg/dL [7.0 mmol/L] or 2-hour plasma glucose >= 200 mg/dL [11.1 mmol/L], after a 75 gram OGTT, and confirmed with a repeat test).
- Prevalence of aggregate microvascular complication [ Time Frame: 2012-2013 ]Aggregate microvascular disease is defined as the average prevalence of 3 components: (1) retinopathy measured by photography (ETDRS of 20 or greater); (2) neuropathy detected by Semmes Weinstein 10 gram monofilament, and (3) nephropathy based on eGFR by CKD-Epi (<45 ml/min, confirmed) and albumin-to-creatinine ratio in spot urine (> 30mg/gm, confirmed).
- Microvascular and cardiovascular disease risk factors [ Time Frame: 2013 ]Blood pressure, lipids, medication use, weight, insulin resistance, HbA1c, physical activity by MAQ.
- Aging related outcomes - Cognitive and Physical Function [ Time Frame: 2010 and 2012 ]Cognitive function defined as a composite measure constructed from tests of memory (English Spanish Verbal Learning Test) and executive function (word fluency and Digit Symbol Substitution Test ). Physical function assessed with the same two well-validated composite measures : the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and the Cardiovascular Health Study Frailty criteria. The SPPB is comprised of measures of 1) time to walk 3-4 meters, 2) balance, i.e., side-by-side stand, semi-tandem stand, and tandem stand, and 3) repeated chair stands. Frailty is classified based on 5 frailty characteristics: slow walking speed, low energy expenditure, exhaustion, weak grip strength, and unintentional weight loss.
- Subclinical atherosclerosis [ Time Frame: 2012 ]Measured using coronary artery calcification.
- Quality of life and economic analyses [ Time Frame: 2002-2013 ]Quality of life measurements include Beck, SF-36, and QWB.
|Study Start Date:
|September 2002
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|January 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: 1 BLS
Boost / Lifestyle, previously Intensive Lifestyle during the DPP
Behavioral: Group Lifestyle
Quarterly group lifestyle sessionsBehavioral: Boost Lifestyle
In addition to quarterly group, 2 additional classes per year and an annual 15 minute check-up.
Active Comparator: 2 MLS
Metformin / Lifestyle, previously the metformin treatment group during DPP
Behavioral: Group Lifestyle
Quarterly group lifestyle sessionsDrug: Metformin
Administered as 850mg twice per day
Other Name: Glucophage
Placebo Comparator: 3 GLS
Group Lifestyle, previously placebo treated participants during DPP
Behavioral: Group Lifestyle
Quarterly group lifestyle sessions
Detailed Description:
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|25 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00038727
|United States, Maryland
|George Washington University
|Rockville, Maryland, United States, 20852
|Study Chair:
|David M. Nathan, MD
|Massachusetts General Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Marinella Temprosa, PhD
|George Washington University Biostatistics Center
|Barbara Linder, MD, PhD
|NIDDK Project Scientist
|Principal Investigator:
|George A Bray, MD
|Pennington Biomedical Research Center
|Principal Investigator:
|David Ehrmann, MD
|University of Chicago
|Principal Investigator:
|Kevin Furlong, MD
|Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
|Principal Investigator:
|Michael Larsen, PhD
|George Washington University Biostatistics Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Ronald B Goldberg, MD
|University of Miami
|Principal Investigator:
|Helen P Hazuda, MD
|The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
|Principal Investigator:
|Dana Dabelea, MD, PhD
|University of Colorado, Denver
|Principal Investigator:
|Edward S Horton, MD
|Joslin Diabetes Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Steven Kahn, MB, ChB
|University of Washington
|Principal Investigator:
|Samuel Dagogo-Jack, MD, MB
|University of Tennessee Health Science Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Mark Molitch, MD
|Northwestern University
|Principal Investigator:
|Elizabeth Barrett-Conner, MD
|University of California, San Diego
|Principal Investigator:
|F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, MD
|St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
|Principal Investigator:
|David Marrero, PhD
|Indiana University
|Principal Investigator:
|Vanita Aroda, MD
|Medstar Health Research Institute
|Principal Investigator:
|Karol E Watson, MD
|University of California, Los Angeles
|Principal Investigator:
|Neil White, MD
|Washington University School of Medicine
|Principal Investigator:
|Sherita Hill Golden, MD, MHS
|Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
|Principal Investigator:
|David S Schade, MD
|The University of New Mexico
|Principal Investigator:
|Jill Crandall, MD
|Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Inc.
|Principal Investigator:
|Trevor J Orchard, MD
|University of Pittsburgh
|Principal Investigator:
|Richard Arakaki, MD
|University of Hawaii
|Principal Investigator:
|William Knowler, MD
|SW Indian Center, NIDDK
|Principal Investigator:
|Santica M Marcovina, PhD
|University of Washington
|Principal Investigator:
|David M Nathan, MD
|Massachusetts General Hospital
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00038727 History of Changes
|Obsolete Identifiers:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 4, 2002
|Last Updated:
|June 16, 2014
Keywords provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):
Type 2 diabetes
Macrovascular disease
Microvascular disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Hypoglycemic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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POLICE are appealing for witnesses who saw a silver Alfa Romeo speeding through Malvern on New Year's Eve.
Believed to have been driven along Clover Way at around 3.15pm, it crashed into a fence in Hereford 45 minutes later.
The driver collided with a fence in Roman Road while trying to turn into Tillington Road before being arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
Anyone who saw the silver Alfa 147 T Spark Lusso being driven between Malvern and Hereford in the minutes before the collision or when it collided with the fence on Roman Road is asked to contact the police by calling the non-emergency number 101 and quoting incident number 0299s 311213.
Information can also be passed anonymously through Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111.


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The Jim Jacobs Musical Theatre Scholarship was established to provide support to continuing Musical Theatre students.
The Jim Jacobs Musical Theatre Scholarship is open to:
Go to the College-Wide Undergraduate Scholarship Application available online through your OASIS portal to apply for the Jim Jacobs Musical Theatre Scholarship. Only complete scholarship applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the scholarship committee. Please follow all directions carefully. Students must submit the following materials to make a complete Jim Jacobs Musical Theatre Scholarship application - there are five parts to the application:
Provide an up-to-date theatrical resume.
Provide your headshot with stats included.
Submit an essay and video for consideration by the scholarship committee.
One letter of recommendation is required from a Columbia College Chicago faculty member in either the Music or Theatre department.
Note: Remember to contact your recommender directly before providing his/her information on the application. Be sure to give recommenders as much time as possible to write the letters. Since this application is part of the larger College-Wide Undergraduate Scholarship application, also note the specific scholarships for which they will be recommending you. Requests made at the last minute are often difficult to fulfill by the deadline.
PART 5: STUDENT AID REPORTA current Student Aid Report (SAR) must be on file. To receive an SAR, students must complete a financial aid application (FAFSA), available after January 1st of each year.
Access online application form through the "Scholarships" tab in your OASIS portal.
Jim Jacobs -- actor, singer, playwright, and songwriter -- is the coauthor of Grease, one of the most popular and influential works in the history of the American musical. A native of Chicago, Jacobs based Grease on his experiences as a teenage "greaser" in the late 1950s at Taft High School on the city's Northwest Side, where he played guitar and sang with such groups as DDT & The Dynamiters and Lefty & The El-Rays. Jacobs began his theatrical career in Chicago in the 1960s, where he was part of the first wave of the "Off-Loop Theatre" that helped make the city an international cultural capital. He worked with the fabled Hull House Theater under artistic director Robert Sickinger and with Second City co-founder Paul Sills, and his performance in the title role of Jimmy Shine in 1969 at the Candlelight/Forum Theatre under director William Pullinsi earned him a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for best actor. He also appeared in the classic 1969 film Medium Cool.
In 1970, Jacobs and his fellow actor and writing partner, the late Warren Casey, wrote Grease. In its premiere at Chicago's Kingston Mines Theatre in 1971, the show was a runaway success and attracted the attention of New York producers. Grease opened Off-Broadway in 1972 and transferred to Broadway later the same year. At the time the original production closed in 1980, it was the longest-running show in Broadway history. Its 1978 film version, for which Jacobs and Casey penned new songs, was a monumental hit; a sequel, Grease 2, was released in 1982, and a second sequel is in development.
Grease helped launch the careers of such stars as Barry Bostwick, Richard Gere, Patrick Swayze, Peter Gallagher, Treat Williams, Sutton Foster, Elaine Page, Adrienne Barbeau, Megan Mullally, Judy Kaye, Marilu Henner, Stockard Channing, and John Travolta. Jacobs' other writing credits include Island of Lost Co-eds, also coauthored with Warren Casey. A spoof of 1950s sci-fi/horror/jungle movies, the show was produced at Columbia College as the inaugural production in the Getz Theatre.
Though Jim Jacobs now resides in Southern California, his ties to Chicago and to Columbia College remain deep and strong.
"Every child, growing up, has a dream of what they're going to be someday," says Jacobs. "I dreamed of being an actor, a singer, a dancer -- a performer. I kept thinking and saying to myself, 'Give me a chance, I know I can do it. I really can.' And so, here I am, many years later and extremely happy to be able to give some young person the chance he or she needs. This is for those students who once thought that what they were thinking about, most of the time, was an impossible dream. It is with great pleasure that I can establish a musical theatre scholarship at Columbia College Chicago."
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Our culture defines us … it's our DNA. We call it the Lenovo Way and it's the values we share and the business practices we deploy. It's how we address our day-to-day commitments. The Lenovo Way is embodied in the statement: We do what we say and we own what we do.


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I just saw this on RealGM. He's not exactly living up to his pre-draft hype, but he's a young guard with some promise.
The Wolves declined his option and he's getting no playing time, so it appears they have no interest in him. His trade value is low.
Harrison for Green, anyone?
He's a free agent at seasons end, so worst case scenario we can just let him walk. Low risk, high reward. I'd at least inquire about it if I were Larry Bird.


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Welcome to Hyperion Records, an independent British classical label devoted to presenting high-quality recordings of music of all styles and from all periods from the twelfth century to the twenty-first.
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I am a (self taught) web developer by trade, and I'm currently attending a community college and working towards a degree in CS.
I graduated High School in June 2005. I've been attending college classes since my senior year and, due to lack of being able to decide on a major (spent a year as Undeclared and a year as Graphic Design), I'm only just starting down the path of a degree in CS.
Over the past 6 years I have become proficient in a number of (mostly web) languages. I love programming, and I'd love to be a game programmer. Recently I've even begun my own game project, written in Python and using Panda3D for the graphics engine.
My problem is this: I'm sick of school! I want to break into the industry as soon as possible, but I'm unsure of what to do. I've heard a lot of good (and some bad) about game development schools such as Digipen and Full Sail. Full Sail especially interests me with it's intensive but (comparatively) short curriculum of 21 months.
However, before attending Full Sail, I want a broader foundation in CS. As I said I'm pretty much all self taught at the moment. My current plan is to obtain my Associate Degree in CS and head to Florida for Full Sail.
So I'd like some advice...
Would a degree from Full Sail be enough to help land a job? What if it's coupled with an AS in CS? Does the fact that I take interest in Game Development in my personal time count for anything? Or should I just scrap it all and go to a traditional 4-year university for a BS in CS, even though that will take longer (and cost more money) than my current track?
Thanks, --Derek
Generally speaking, game degrees are considered as junk. I'm not sure whether this is still true in the game industry, but think of it this way:
If you find that you don't want to work on games, would a 'game degree' help you land any other kind of job?
A degree in CS, along with a portfolio of a couple of finished small games is most likely much better ticket to the game industry than a game degree.
If you find that you don't want to work on games, would a 'game degree' help you land any other kind of job? A degree in CS, along with a portfolio of a couple of finished small games is most likely much better ticket to the game industry than a game degree.
I've heard that said before, which is why I was planning on getting, bare minimum, an Associate (2-year) Degree in CS before heading to Full Sail. That way I can still say that I have a proper foundation in CS.
Edit: To give a bit more information about the two-year degree I'm looking at, this is the class list/curriculum for the degree. A bunch of CS and few GE.
Computer Information Systems/Computer Information Science is NOT the same thing as Computer Science (at least here in the U.S.) you need a lot more math to get a Computer Science major. I made the mistake you are making by getting a two-year degree in Electronic Engineering Technology and then not being able to get a "foot in the door" in the industry. Now I'm 32 and back in college getting the 4 year degree in Comp Sci that I should have gotten to start with. And worst of all, only 2 gen-ed classes transferred to my 4-year degree, everything else just counted as 16 credits (4 classes worth) of gen-ed electives.
In the computer job market you'll need a 4-year degree in Computer Science if you want a sufficiently good fall-back to rest upon. A two-year degree is generally a waste of time and money.
What matters is the certificate, not the years spent =) Every job interview I had I always brought it in with me. They thought of me weird, but I sure showed them in fine print :lol:
Odds are you will have no video game development courses at your school. I had a 3d graphics course as an elective in my fourth year, but it was a total wash. Do what you must to get that certificate, but work on your video game development on the side. Use the programming knowledge and obsolete data structures they'll teach you in class to help you through.
Obsolete? Last I heard, stacks, queues, trees and hashtables weren't exactly obsolete... B)
Toyota is not an obsolete company, but a 1990 corolla is
Point is, in each of those fields you mentioned there are dozens of ways to do them, some better than most and most not even worth the effort. At school, or at least my school, they tend to explain the easy ones and leave the harder ones (the ones that actually matter) for you to learn on your own. I call them obsolete because I wouldn't dare touch a bubble sort algorithm when I clearly know how to use a quick sort or merge sort.
Well, school is all about foundation. And it's important you have that. If you *don't* have a foundation through school, you damned well better have one elsewhere.
I've known a handful of guys who don't have anything past highschool education and they are some damned smart coders -- but they have a portfolio of stuff they did before joining the industry that puts some to shame. That, and they are the exception.
So, to the OP: education definitely can't hurt. And if you have education AND a mass of code/examples/etc that prove you're great at game programming, you'll be heads and shoulders above the competition.
(For the record: I only have two years of post secondary, through www.sait.ab.ca's "Computer Technology" program).
Don't get a games degree, they aren't worth that much, even in the games industry. Portfolio is worth more.
You'll also be limiting your choices if you want to leave the games industry. Although it may seem a long time off, you'll probably end up with a wife and kids and your priorities will change!
Bubble sort is not obselete, its just never been good.
@SamuraiCrow: Ouch! I'm sorry to hear about that, and your situation is something I've thought about before. Full Sail's degree, while a fully accredited Bachelor of Science, won't transfer to very many other school. It does somewhat limit my options if I ever want to earn my Masters, unless FS starts a Masters program (which I've heard they're looking at). Also, yes, CIS is different from CS, mainly in the area of the level of math required. To compensate for this I do plan on exceeding the math requirements for the AS.
@TheNut: My current college (where I plan to earn my AS) does not offer any game dev or 3D design courses. I'm already working on my own game project using Panda3D for graphics and the game logic in Python.
@eddie: The purpose of my AS would be to give me a general foundation in the area, then attend Full Sail for a more specialized BS. I want the AS specifically for the foundation, so that I can say that I have more experience than just making games.
Edit:@dave_: A portfolio is worth more than a degree in almost every profession. I'm not looking at the weight of the degree, necessarily, so much as the tools it will give me to build my portfolio. Yes, priorities do change (my girlfriend and I will be married before moving to Florida), but assuming I'm able to make a living why would I need to change careers?
Thank you to all who replied!
Any kind of school can be a great springboard for doing portfolio material for the game industry.
I don't have a degree apart from highschool, and I've been programming for living for about ten years now. A couple years ago I started studying towards a banchelor degree in the evenings, and it's been very rewarding.
Generally speaking, most courses that we have (except for those that are 'pure' science like physics and math) have some kind of open-ended "project", with a couple boring examples of what kind of project it could be. Me, I mostly made small games. And the teachers are astonished.
Of course I have to admit that some of the projects have been a total overkill. For instance, our SQL course had a project in which you should
a) think up 'something'
b) design a database of 3-4 tables
c) insert some data to said database .. I felt that was a bit too boring, so I ended up with http://iki.fi/sol/galaxql.html
Hah! I remember using GalaXQL to teach a brain-dead boss of mine how to use SQL.
Good ol' memories. Pleasure to meet you, Sol.
Get a CS degree from a good University.
At the moment, it seems like the best thing to do until the gamedev courses gain some respect. Also an all round CS knowledge base is a good thing to have, to be a good developer (on the programming side of things).
Also, it'll be fun. You'll come across some smart people and can do cool stuff.
I spent most of my university life playing games and spent a bit of the last half of it in some game development and graphics related stuff and landed up working in the industry.
@Sol_HSA: I'm planning on writing a few game-related projects for my classes, if only for the conceptual knowledge I'll gain from it. How close are you to earning your BS? That GalaXQL program looks pretty neat. I'm definitely going to check it out when I get a free moment!
@EvilSmile: I'd really love to earn a BS in Comp Sci but, as stated in my first post, I"m growing tired of school. Obtaining my AS in CIS and a BS in Game Dev from Full Sail will get me out of school more than a full year earlier than if I went through traditional university. If it turns out that I really do need a BS in CS from a traditional 4-year, then I can always go back and earn it after having had a break from school.
It's not so much a matter of "What education should I get for Game Dev?" so much as "Will this education help me land a job in the industry?".
Seriously man, my best advice I can give you is: tough it out.
Four, five years of your life is nothing compared to the rest of your life in industry, if that's what you choose. Also, you're going to have to learn to deal with stuff you're sick of, even *in* industry. You might as well get used to it at school, so you know how to deal with the stuff that bothers you at work.
Also, school gives you a good leisurely amount of time to learn, by comparison to work where (at least in gaming) you're generally full throttle and can't "pick it up as you go" without killing yourself.
Anyhow, I'm sure my advice will be disregarded -- heck, even I did and I went for a two year program. That said, I do regret it in a way - I would've had a much better background in things and I wouldn't have to be making up for it now.
(my girlfriend and I will be married before moving to Florida), but assuming I'm able to make a living why would I need to change careers?
How many games companies are there in Florida? It's not unheard of for games companies to go bust, in fact it's pretty common. Probably not many. You can be sure that there are plenty of software companies.
@eddie: I realize that in the industry I will have to deal with things I'm sick of, but it's like that in any industry. I already do it on a regular basis at my current job. However, if I can avoid it, I will.
The way I'm sort of looking at it is this: I'm at point A, I want to get to point B, and I have two paths in front of me. Path 1 requires I take additional time in school, and potentially pay more money, to earn a BS in CS at a four-year. Path 2 will take less time and, perhaps, less money while still giving me the basic foundation in C(I)S (AS) and an apparently solid foundation in Game Dev (BS at Full Sail).
I realize that I may be making wrong assumptions here, so please correct me if I'm wrong. I realize CS != CIS, but if coupled with higher math courses, wouldn't an AS in CIS give me a solid foundation? Especially looking at the required courses, how many 2-year programs require a course in Assembly?
In addition, no advice is going disregarded. I asked my question here because DevMaster's userbase seems to be made of more professionals working in the game industry, as opposed to other sites that are amateurs who take an interest in game dev on the side of their 9-5 job.
@dave_: It's not that there are a lot of game companies in Florida, that's just where Full Sail is. When I graduate, chances are we'll be moving back to CA depending on my job opportunities.
Another thing you might want to do is contact some people at the companies you're trying to get work in. If you know you want to work for XYZ, or there's only a few companies available in your area, contact them and ask them about your plan, or what they hire based on.
It sounds like you've got a good head on your shoulders- just make sure if you don't do a CS degree with decent notable studies in gaming-style-courses (graphics, networking, AI, etc), that you make up for it with projects on the side.
I still heartily recommend the CS degree, particularly if you've just graduated. (Plus, college/University is fun. )
2.5 years done, about a year to go with my pace.
Studying can feel like it's pointless, and having some work experience can help see that it's not all completely pointless.. There are several things that I've had to learn "the hard way", seeing that it would have been so much easier to just learn it at school.
Then again, some of the things you have to learn simply aren't taught in schools..
Related to the projects. If there's a single thing that all companies look in prospective employees is the capability of finishing projects. And in a way, the school is a project.. =)
Don't stare yourself blind at game development. Lots of people only do it for a couple years even though they expected a longer career. You'd better have other interests and a broader degree when your life takes turns. You won't regret having a computer science degree, also for getting worthwhile game development jobs.
Bubble sort rocks.


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I try not to talk bad about my chemo, because it is saving my life! And i feel blessed that it is working. I do wonder if anyone knows what treatment md anderson puts cc people on after the gemzar and cisplatin quit working. Are there any signs we can look for when it comes to chemo and when it stops working?
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December 16, 2011
Future Shock
Pirates Top 11 Prospects
Previous Rankings: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008
System in 20 Words or Less: The team continues to add high-ceiling pitching talent, but they're still lacking in depth.
Five-Star Prospects
Nine More:
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP
Year in Review: The best college pitcher frustrated evaluators at times with his performance, but his pure stuff was too good to pass up with the first overall pick in the draft.
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP
Year in Review: The second overall pick in the 2010 draft was sent to a full-season league but kept on a shockingly short leash; he threw just 92
3. Luis Heredia, RHP
Year in Review: This high-profile international signee pitched briefly as a 16-year-old in the Gulf Coast League.
4. Josh Bell, OF
Year in Review: Despite being arguably the best high school power hitter in the draft, Bell was considered unsignable. However, the Pirates surprised everyone by signing him to a $5 million bonus at the deadline.
5. Starling Marte, OF
Year in Review: This athletic outfielder stayed healthy and had his first big campaign.
6. Robbie Grossman, OF
Year in Review: This million-dollar player is not the player the Pirates thought he was when he signed, but Grossman still had a breakout year while repeating High-A.
7. Stetson Allie, RHP
Year in Review: Last year's surprise signing a la Josh Bell showed monster stuff and horrific control.
8. Kyle McPherson, RHP
Year in Review: McPherson was seen as a minor-league performer heading into the year, but he found some extra velocity and proved himself at the upper levels.
9. Colton Cain, LHP
Year in Review: This 2009 draft pick, who signed for $1.15 million, had a successful full-season debut.
10. Tony Sanchez, C
Year in Review: Coming back from an injury-plagued 2010, this former first-rounder flopped at Double-A.
11. Bryan Morris, RHP
Year in Review: Morris struggled with an oblique injury early in the year, but began to shine after a move to relief.
The Sleeper: While he hit just .246/.312/.335 in his full-season debut, 2010 third-round pick Mel Rojas remains a toolsy outfielder with upside.
Top 10 Talents 25 And Under (born 4/1/86 or later)
McCutchen fell in love with his power a little too much in 2011, but he's still a young star who has not peaked. The fact that he's in the big leagues put him at the top, although the pitchers behind him have a better chance at turning the organization around. Next season could represent Alvarez's last chance, and even this rating is too high. For some, Tabata regressed last year; others saw the real ability.
Summary: The Pirates have been rebuilding for years, but there's still little concrete evidence to show for it at the big-league level. With few hitters in the system, the pressure for the high-ceiling pitchers to actualize is even greater.
Kevin Goldstein is an author of Baseball Prospectus.
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Fix the photo caption. A "dearth" means a scarcity, not an abundance. You have a confused editor in your ranks.
Dec 16, 2011 02:02 AM
Was Grossman considered a toolsier prospect when he signed? Or did you mean something else when you said that he wasn't the player the Pirates thought they were getting?
Dec 16, 2011 03:47 AM
Was plate discipline the only thing keeping Marte from a 5 star prospect?
Dec 16, 2011 05:04 AM
Rusty Pecker
Can't wait for this on the podcast 3 potential 1's? Christ!
Dec 16, 2011 05:46 AM
TNSTAAPP... Just ask the Royals.
Dec 16, 2011 09:07 AM
Or the Rangers. Or the Rays. Oh wait, there IS such a thing as a pitching prospect.
Dec 16, 2011 09:31 AM
Who's the Pirates' roving pitching instructor in the minors, if they have one? He may have an interesting year ahead of him.
Dec 16, 2011 06:23 AM
Grossman and Starling represent such an interesting difference of opinion. Keith Law said the other day he'd significantly prefer Grossman. I've seen evaluators rank them all over the place. Great to have this type of dichotomy in the same system.
Dec 16, 2011 08:06 AM
I'm very interested in seeing how these high-end pitchers turn out. There are rumblings of legitimate concerns that the Pirates' very strict 120 foot policy has contributed significantly to their track record of failed top pitching prospects.
Dec 16, 2011 08:52 AM
Can you elaborate?
Dec 16, 2011 10:57 AM
Richard Bergstrom
They're not allowed to be within 120 feet of the batter's box.
Dec 17, 2011 01:37 AM
My best friend pitched as a reliever for the Pirates for 2 seasons. He says the pitchers hate that Huntington has this philosophy.
Jan 16, 2012 20:41 PM
Richard Bergstrom
I'm sure the Pirates are happier with their minor league system than they were, say, two years ago.
Dec 16, 2011 09:23 AM
I can't remember such a nice list of prospects with so many of the key prospects being so far away.
Dec 16, 2011 09:39 AM
Brian Kopec
I'm very surprised Josh Bell got a 5 star rating here. Before anyone considers touting this as one of the top crops, consider that sum total of professional experience for their 5 stars guys is about 120 IP.
Dec 16, 2011 10:18 AM
If I thought Tony Sanchez was a bust, he wouldn't have made the Top 20, no? As for Bell goes, it's always difficult with the kids, but ceiling plays a big role. and what player in the 2011 draft has a better chance to fit in the middle of a 1st division lineup?
Dec 16, 2011 12:37 PM
Brian Kopec
Perhaps I should have said "Everyone seems to think Tony Sanchez is in the process of busting."
Dec 16, 2011 13:19 PM
Mid-2013 Debut for Cole? Really? That would really surprise me when fellow first rounder (and UCLA teammate) Trevor Bauer is being discussed as potential breaking camp with Arizona's MLB affiliate. Is the polish/advancedness really that big, or did you mean Mid-2012 (for Arb concerns)?
Dec 16, 2011 11:44 AM
Bauer is WAY more polished. Not the same ceiling certainly, but WAY more ready.
Dec 16, 2011 12:38 PM
I know fantasy isn't your forte, but in that case, who would you rather have in a keeper league (paired with Strasburg, Moore, S. Miller, Pomeranz, Sale, and Feliz) (W, QS, ERA, WHIP, K)?
Dec 16, 2011 14:00 PM
What are the odds of any of those pitchers having a 6 WAR season by 25? I'd say McCutchen belongs at the top.
Dec 16, 2011 12:05 PM
Brian Cartwright
Got to a few Altoona games...Starling Marte is still aggressive at the plate, but has been cutting his strikeouts each year, never seemed to be lost at the plate or chasing pitches.
Dec 16, 2011 14:48 PM
how much consideration did Mercer, Cunningham and Dickerson get?
Dec 17, 2011 00:24 AM
I saw Stetson Allie's second start this season for State College. I am not a scout (of course) but I did notice that his release point would move subtly up and down. Only a few degrees, but the movement was there. The higher it was, the better his pitches. As it dipped, his pitches would stay up and wide to the arm side.
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The Conservative Prime Minister highlighted council tax rates in a message to Dudley's voters ahead of local and European elections on Thursday May 22.
Mr Cameron's Tory-led coalition pays councils a grant to subsidise a nil increase in council tax and has capped increases above two per cent without approval from borough residents.
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Mr Cameron's comments refer to a survey by Dudley Council in late 2012 when people were asked whether they would support an increase above two per cent.
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