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BAYSIDE, NY - A day after a hard fought win over Brooklyn rivals Thomas Jefferson, South Shore came to Queens to play in the Steve Simms PSAL Mid-Winter Classic to play Wings Academy, considered to be the best in the Bronx, and once of NYC's best.
It was another tough test for the Vikings, and a day after knocking off the Orange Wave in overtime, they did it again, taking down Wings, this time in double overtime, 72-70 in thrilling fashion.
South Shore made an early statement with a 9-0 run midway through the 1st quarter. They started slow, but got it going behind a vicious throwdown by Shamiek Sheppard who seemed to come out more aggressive and determined. Wings struggled from the perimeter in the 1st, but got good play from sophomore PG Desure Buie who was able to get into the lane, and contain the Wings deficit to 13-10 after 1.
Senior SG Marvilio Berroa hit a three from the left wing to tie the game up at 13 early in the 2nd, but that was followed by an 11-0 South Shore run, paced by Terrence Samuel who knocked down a 3 from the corner to punctuate the run. It was 24-13 Vikings when Wings would respond with a big run of their own. The start getting more active on defense which created turnovers, and with Berroa getting hot from the perimeter, and the play of Jaequan Brown, Wings cut it down to a 25-23 South Shore lead in the closing seconds of the half. Wings looked to have all momentum, but Samuel knocked down a straight away three at the buzzer to see the Vikings go into the break up 28-23.
The Samuel three could've squashed all momentum for Wings, but it didn't as they came out hot to start the 3rd and grabbed all control with Buie going off for 11 in the quarter and Joseph Mbisike doing a good job not letting South Shore crash the glass and dominate the boards. Wings had turned a 5 points halftime deficit into an 11 point lead late in the 3rd. Doudmy St. Hilaire scored on a layup down the left side at the 3rd quarter buzzer to make it 49-40 Wings after 3, but the damage looked to be done.
A technical foul was called on Mbisike early in the 4th for taunting and that seemed to spark a South Shore run. Back to back threes from Samuel and Devyn Wilson made it a 49-48 lead for Wings with 7 minutes to go. Buie hit on a pull up jumper from 10 feet out to push the lead back to 3 for Wings, but Sheppard and Samuel carried the Vikings on both ends of the floor to help them tie the game up at 53 with just over 2 minutes to go.
Buie came back and knocked down a straight away three, but South Shore would score the next 5 points to reassume the lead. Buie would be fouled with 54 seconds to go in the 4th and he would knock down a pair to tie it up at 58, and after both teams missed key opportunities to take the lead late, the game would go into OT tied at 58.
Berroa and Samuel traded wing threes to open the overtime, and neither team would score after that until 1:40 left with Buie, who as a sophomore was playing with wisdom beyond his years, hit on 2 free throws after being fouled driving down the left wing. Wings would have a 65-63 lead with under 20 seconds to go when Wilson would miss a three from the left corner, and Mbisike was fouled looking to seal the win for Wings with 11 seconds to go. He would miss both FT's though and Sheppard would score on an inbounds pass from Samuel as the end of overtime buzzer sounded to send the game into a 2nd OT tied at 65.
The Vikings took control by scoring the first 4 points of the 2nd overtime, but Berroa hit a big three with 2 minutes to go to put Wings right back into it. After South Shore went 1 of 2 from the FT line, Brown would tie it once again with 30 seconds left on a putback off a Buie miss. South Shore held for one, and after Wilson missed a three, it looked set for a 3rd OT, but Sheppard crash the glass and tipped the ball back in at the buzzer to hand South Shore a tough 72-70 win.
Sheppard would lead South Shore with 23 points in the win, with Samuel and Hilaire adding 19 and 16 respectively. Buie led all scorers with 30 points in the loss for Wings, with Berroa chipping in with 18.
Sheppard crashed the glass and got the game winning tip, something he had been doing all game and said after the game he was not going to quit doing late.
"I figured there was a bit of time left after the shot so I figured why not crash the glass, and when you crash the glass, good things happen." Sheppard said.
Good things did happen with the game winner, and South Shore coach Mike Beckles, expected nothing less than a big time performance from his Vikings squad.
"The guys have really picked up their work ethic since the beginning of the season so I felt they are prepared for situations like today."
On the other end it was what could have been for Wings. Coach Billy Turnage blamed poor defensive execution late and missed FT's as part of the keys of the game for his side.
"The free throws late and the poor defense, and I think we played not to lose instead of going to win it." Turnage said. "3 or 4 times we had the lead and I think we started watching the clock a bit instead of doing the things that got us to that point to begin with."
Buie, who had a breakout performance, agreed with his coaches sentiments.
"Yeah, we had the game won a number of times. We should've worked harder and been more physical and hit more FT's. We should've won." Buie said.
A great game that came down to the wire, and for South Shore, Beckles hopes it raises the thought of how people think of his squad.
"Jefferson and Wings, 2 of the top teams in the city, getting those wins the way we did. It shows a lot about the heart and character of our guys. I hope people see that."
Curtis Over Cardozo, 68-53
In another Steve Simms PSAL Mid-Winter Classic, the host team Cardozo took on Staten Island's best, Curtis. Early on it looked to be a hard fought contest, but too much Hassan Martin did in the Judges, as the Rhode Island bound big man finished with a game high 24 points to help pace the Warriors to the comfortable win.
Tyler Summers also looked sharp with 4 threes and adding 18 points for Curtis, which led by as many as 21 in the game. The Warriors used a fierce interior defense led by Martin and Jermaine Huff to stifle any driving lanes for Cardozo.
The Judges, who struggled all night from behind the arc, hitting on only 4 threes in the game, didn't have an answer inside for Martin, with Danny Janel, the lone Cardozo post player, saddled with foul trouble for most of the game.
Curtis, which is in the midst of a 7 games in 10 day stretch, looked sharp from start to finish, and coach Rich Buckheit hopes to see more of this kind of effort from his team in the coming days.
"We lost to St. Anthony's (NJ) yesterday where didn't look good at all, but today we played well, and next Friday we have Bishop Loughlin, but tomorrow we have Farrell, and it's a Staten Island league game. Against St. Joe's by the Sea in our last league game we came out real flat and sluggish, and hopefully we don't take those games for granted." Buckheit said.
Cardozo in the loss was led by the 12 points of Kyle Credle.
Transit Tech Edges Manhattan Center 66-64
Manhattan Center fought back from a 15 point deficit to get the game even late in the 4th, but key FT's by Matthew Banton, and a big rebound by Fabian MacDonald in the closing seconds helped secure the win for the Express.
Nykolas King did all he could to bring the Rams back into the game scoring 10 of his game high 25 points in the final quarter, but it was not enough.
Banton and MacDonald each finished with 17 to help Transit Tech pull out the win.
In PSAL alternative league action:
Satellite Academy defeated Thelma Hamilton, 75-64
Larry Beckett led with 27 points & 11 rebounds. Abdel Pegegeuro added 18 points. Kevin Gonzalez was high man for Thelma Hamilton with 17 points.
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MORE than 25 years after he embarked on a relentless search across continents for his family, a retired Australian man is finally on the verge of a meeting with a sister in Swindon he never knew existed growing up.
Derek Maguire, 56, emigrated to Melbourne from England in 1966 at the age of eight with his mother Philomena and sister Alison following his father Dermot's death. As he reached adulthood, he became increasingly curious about his heritage and keen to uncover his Irish roots.
After some digging and prodding, his mother revealed what little information she held: her late husband had had children from a previous marriage before they met, half-siblings Derek never knew existed.
This was the unlikely start of an often disheartening journey to trace his brother and sister, which over nearly three decades took him to Ireland, his parents' homeland, England and Wales.
Despite the innumerable dead ends and red-tape, he tracked down his half-nephew Gavin in Somerset in March last year. That same week he made contact with his sister Marie Withers, of Chiseldon.
Now the pair are preparing to meet for the first time in Swindon in April.
"In January 1988 I was lying on the couch when it came into my head that I had never met any grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins on my dad's side of the family," he said.
"I then had a talk to my mum and she told me what she could.
"This became a mission to see if I could find any Maguire family member with Marie and Terry as the pinnacle."
In 1992, Derek moved to Ireland, but later returned home none the wiser.
"I tried getting any records in Ireland, but I found this almost impossible as most records were destroyed that were kept in churches," he said.
"I knew when Marie and Terry were born and where, but the frustrating thing is access to records and privacy laws. I said to my wife Annette 'I think I have to let this go'. I believed over the years I had done everything I possibly could and my health was suffering."
But in March 2013, his sister-in-law, who lives in Wales, spotted a link on a genealogy website listing a Terence Maguire as dead since 2006, and set up by his son Gavin.
This was the clue which led the mystery of his heritage to finally unravel.
He contacted Gavin, who informed him Terry had passed away. But Marie was alive and well.
Marie, 73, originally from London, was overcome with tears when Derek first telephoned her.
"He was so gobsmacked that he started crying and I burst into tears," she said.
"For the first two weeks I couldn't sleep. I kept saying 'It's like a dream'. I can't explain it, but it seems like we've know each other all our lives. I feel so blessed that I'm still here and that he had time to find us."
She added: "Seeing on Skype, I noticed certain mannerisms. He is so much like my brother and my nephew Gavin. When I see him in April, I just want to grab hold of him."
Derek added: "This journey has been long and hard. It has taken a lot out of me, but it has led me to meet some of my dad's family. When we spoke, it was as if Marie and I knew each other all our lives. Marie and her husband John are just such nice, genuine and loveable people and they have accepted me and my family.
"We are all looking forward to meeting face to face very soon."

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Weight Loss and Saggy Skin
i was thinking about buying a Aerobic DVD that helps me lose waight and get rid of saggy skin, cane you recomend any Aerobic DVD that has training for building up saggy skin and that i cane lose waight off.. Ps what exersice helps me get firm brests again ? Thanks.
There is not a specific workout DVD that I would recommend to you. There is a very wide range available to people of all different levels. I think the best idea would be to check out some from the library. This way you can shop around without having to invest the money in something you don't like. When you find a DVD that works for you, you can then buy it at a store or online.
These are the elements I would look for in an exercise DVD:
1) It should have varying levels of difficulty. In other words, the more you do the workouts, the easier they will become. The instructor should offer exercise options that are more challenging or your fitness levels may become too advanced for the DVD.
2) It should have a combination of aerobic, resistance, and flexibility training. If you can only find a DVD with aerobic exercise, be aware that you should also be doing some weight lifting. This will maintain muscle while you lose weight and help you firm up.
3) It is often helpful to buy a series. These are designed to vary your workouts and keep you from getting bored.
Remember, that diet is an important aspect of losing fat. It is essential to make healthy changes in your eating behavior. If you are just beginning an exercise routine, be sure to consult your doctor first.
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POTENTIAL tennis coaches have got the opportunity to be part of Active Young People junior tennis project in Milford Haven.
The aim of the project is to get more children playing tennis in the community and create a new junior club.
"After carrying out an audit with the primary and secondary schools in Milford on what sports children would like to play, tennis came out as a high demand sport," said AYP officer for Milford Barry John.
"Unfortunately, there was little tennis being delivered in the schools and no junior tennis club in the community for the children to join. There are also very few qualified tennis coaches in the county who can help deliver sessions in Milford."
Barry has been working with some of the primary schools to deliver tennis sessions after school this term to allow children the opportunity to try the sport - and the venture has proved very successful.
"The next step is to now signpost these children to a local club as an exit route to allow them to play outside school and to have more children playing tennis in the schools," added Barry.
"Therefore I am looking to find qualified coaches who can deliver sessions as part of a new junior tennis club that I am creating."
Furthermore, Barry said that individuals who are not qualified but would like the opportunity to become so, can be placed on tennis coaching courses and gain the qualifications that would allow them to deliver the sessions.
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L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream Reviews
L'Wonderful L'Occitane!L'Occitane is a favorite of my husband and me. The shea butter deeply moisturizes. Honey and sweet almond extracts help to hydrate, while the gentle scent of ylang-ylang and jasmine soothes your senses. This absorbs easily, results in smooth skin, and is never greasy. You can rarely go wrong with shea or cocoa butter. — 4 years, 3 months agoGigiSD | 1102 reviews
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I would not go any where without this.I just bought this, and I was a die hard Aveda Hand Cream Lotion. I had no idea what a wonderful product this hand cream is. It really makes your hands look young, and a little goes a long way. — 6 years, 5 months agoCaroleVonAllten | 1401 reviews
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One of my favorite hand creams!PROS: I love the metal tube and apothecary-like packaging. Doesn't leak,, nice and sturdy and I can throw it in my purse or totebag without worrying it'll get everywhere. Nice scent, but not overpowering. Leaves my hands feeling moisturized but not greasy. CONS: Pretty expensive for a little tube! Overall, it is a bit spendy, but the quality is amazing. I should really stop trying to find a cheaper hand cream because the good ones do cost a bit more, and this one is worth it. — 6 years, 6 months agoLipglossandSpandex | 521 reviews
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WonderfulI have a tiny, sample-size tube of this cream that I have been rationing for months. This hand cream is so amazing! It has little or no scent (I have a weak sense of smell--so do a sniff test first if you're sensitive to fragrance!), so it never overpowers my perfume, which I like. It isn't even a little bit greasy and it soaks right in. I have never used a hand cream that is as richly moisturizin...read moreg as this one. When my tiny tube runs out (I don't have to use it often because it moisturizes so well!), I will definitely buy this again. A tiny bit goes a long way so it is definitely worth the price! — 4 years, 3 months agotallredamanda | 433 reviews
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AmazingThis stuff is wonderful. It is a bit pricey, but worth every penny. It is lightly scented and absorbs into the skin very nicely. I find that my hands are soft all day after one use! — 5 years, 11 months agoTheLacqueredLady | 751 reviews
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Nice hand cream, but don't like the smellI have heard so many great things about the L'Occitane shea hand creams. I have been using the original hand cream and although I like it, I would not repurchase this particular one due to its scent. This hand cream has a lot going for it though. I love the all of L'occitane's packaging and their hand creams are especially nice. The metal tube allows you to squeeze every last bit out and the c...read morerew top is secure so you don't have to worry about any spillage. It looks simple and quite chic, so great for pulling out of your purse. I also love that it isn't too bulky to carry around or have at your desk while you are working. I cream is very hydrating so a little goes a long way. It is also not greasy at all. This is crucial because I apply this at my desk and I don't want to have to wait to start typing and such. So really the only bad thing for me about this is the scent. To me, it smells matronly and too strong. Ideally this would have a lighter scent and smell more fresh. I like the cream itself enough to look into the other flavors that L'Occitane offers. — 4 years, 4 months agoHeathRene | 285 reviews
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Thick and concentrated hand cream for dry winter monthsIt comes in a tube and not a large tub or bottle. But the cream is is thick and very concentrated like my another favorite hand cream, Neutrogena Norwegian Formula. While the Neutrogena one is awesome against winter cranked and chapped skin, this shea butter hand cream is spread and absorb slightly better. I have been using L'Occitane Shea Butter collection from body lotion to lip balm stick, I do...read moren't mind the smell of this product at all. I must say, compared to many other "thinner" hand cream/lotion, this cream is not too absorbing. But I just rub my hands a few times to make sure all the cream . I feel my hands are protected from cold wind. Yes, I agree this is expensive for hand cream, but I do like the way it makes my hands feel, and the small tube is ideal to take everywhere I go. — 6 years, 10 months agoluckybetty | 895 reviews
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Rehabilitation gives animals swifter road to recovery, DVM says
Physical rehabilitation techniques go a long way toward helping animals regain use of limbs following surgery and speed the process. While that may be the most obvious, it is not the sole benefit of such therapy.
Dr. Darryl L. Millis, professor of orthopedic surgery and director of surgical services in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, discusses other benefits of rehab therapy, latest trends in the field and even explodes a myth in the following question-and-answer session with DVM Newsmagazine.
Millis' general clinical interest is in small-animal orthopedic surgery and physical rehabilitation. His research interests include modulation of bone healing, osteoarthritis and post-operative physical therapy of orthopedic patients.Millis earned his DVM degree from Cornell University and completed a small-animal internship and surgery residency at Michigan State University. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Based on research he has conducted since 1985, Millis has published more than 120 peer-reviewed articles in numerous journals. He is co-editor of the book, Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (2004).
Q. When dealing with physical rehabilitation in small-animal patients, what is the most significant challenge for general practitioners?
A. The knowledge and (lack of) education. To date, physical rehabilitation is not something that's taught in veterinary schools to a large extent. In larger veterinary schools and even some smaller programs, students may be exposed to lectures on rehabilitation.
But when you consider what is involved in obtaining a master's in physical rehabilitation, you realize that a lot isn't covered in the schools.
I've had interest in animal rehabilitation since I was on faculty at Mississippi State back in 1991. I noticed that animals treated with rehabilitation modalities used at that time recovered better than what I was used to. In the 1950s and 1960s, if a football player tore his cruciate ligament, you may as well have considered his career nearly over. These days, it's considered a treatment failure if the person doesn't get back to function after such an injury. The same is true in the animal realm.
Q. You have research interests in modulation of bone healing, osteoarthritis and postoperative physical therapy of orthopedic patients. Can you speak to some of the important trends in each of these areas?
A. Osteoarthritis is a huge area. The pharmaceutical companies have jumped on that big-time because of the number of dogs with osteoarthritis. You can even find a significant volume of popular press information on human nonsteroidal therapies as well as other COX-2 inhibitors. People have increasing concerns about long-term use of NSAIDs, which has opened up a new realm of treatment for dogs, including physical therapy and extracorporeal shockwave therapy, for example.
The multimodal approach to therapy is new. The current work being done with stem-cell therapy is interesting. It's definitely on the cusp of gaining popularity.
The challenge is to determine how to combine one therapy with other treatments to make the outcome more impressive. Part of the problem is lack of funding and evidence-based research to evaluate all of the methods and products entering the market. But that trend is starting to change.
Q. If you had one longstanding myth to bust about small-animal orthopedic surgery, what might it be?
A. A good one — and I still hear this today — is that I will hear practitioners say, "My patients do so well after surgery that they don't need rehabilitation."
My question is, will they do as well, or as quickly as they would have, had rehabilitation been used as part of the treatment?
Q. Is the overlap between human and animal physical rehabilitation relevant?
A. Yes, it's very relevant. Obviously there are differences between human and animal therapy. One of the biggest is the realization that animal therapy is probably more like pediatrics, where the baby can't verbalize what's happening. But much of the basic scientific work for human rehabilitation was done on dogs. In turn, the model work done on animals has application for those of us in veterinary medicine, along with contributing to clinical applications with humans.


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Family matters to keep Hanson from Friday start
HOUSTON -- Tommy Hanson continues to deal with family issues and will not make his scheduled start against the White Sox on Friday, manager Mike Scioscia announced after Thursday's 6-5 win over the Astros.
Scioscia did not say who will take Hanson's place in the series opener at U.S. Cellular Field, but there aren't many options.
Jerome Williams, scheduled to start on Saturday, could go on Friday on normal rest because of Monday's off-day, but then the Angels would need someone to take his place on Saturday anyway. Another option could be Barry Enright, but he hasn't pitched more than 2 2/3 innings since April 15.
In Triple-A Salt Lake, only right-hander Orangel Arenas (6.57 ERA in six starts) is on normal rest.
Hanson spent seven days on the bereavement list from April 22-27 while dealing with the sudden death of his stepbrother in Georgia.
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You Won't Hear Him Now
Can you hear me now? That may have been the single mostly widely used phrase to usher in the wireless generation. We've all said it, we've all seen the guy, actor Paul Marcarelli, we won't be seeing him pitching Verizon any more unless he gets another job soon. What about some other famous TV Pitchmen?


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NASCAR officials did not release any new information Tuesday on how they are progressing with an investigation into the Nationwide Series accident Saturday, but it will be up to them, the racetrack—and their insurance companies—to decide what to do next.
Seven fans remained hospitalized Tuesday after being hit by debris from Kyle Larson's car in an accident that injured more than 30 fans.
With no governmental oversight of how tracks keep fans safe, NASCAR and the insurance companies dictate the standards for fencing for NASCAR races, said former Charlotte Motor Speedway president Humpy Wheeler.
"It's what the insurance company dictates," Wheeler said. "And there is an unwritten group of laws among the speedways. "If (a track) opened and I saw their wheel fence was six feet high, I would take it upon myself to go see the owners and say, 'What are you doing? You're going to put us all out of business.' While that sounds like a crude, loose form of regulation, it really isn't. It's really powerful, as a matter of fact."
There is no timetable for completion of NASCAR's investigation, which will include examining the car and the fencing. Tom Gideon, a former General Motors racing safety manager who now works for NASCAR, will head the probe.
Another component of the investigation could be how to make restrictor-plate racing, where cars run in tight packs at speeds of 200 mph, safer at the high-banked superspeedways of Daytona and Talladega. The accident Saturday was triggered by Regan Smith's attempt to block Brad Keselowski for the win. In the melee, Larson's car was T-boned by two other cars, and went airborne.
The front of his car was torn apart on impact with the catchfence, showering the stands with debris, including a wheel and suspension pieces. An engine and another wheel came to rest next to the spectator side of the fence.
Blocking also caused a violent wreck at Talladega last October.
Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Johnson said a rule making blocking illegal would be illogical.
"That's plate racing," Johnson said. "You cannot, as the leader, survive on your own. "You have to look in the mirror, spend 80 percent, 90 percent of your time driving the rearview mirror blocking the lead. That's what you do. To take away the leader's ability to defend his position, it's just a crazy concept for me."
The key to the investigation will be the crossover area, which appeared to take the brunt of the impact.
Video that surfaced Monday shows the tire flew into the stands through the fence, possibly through the area of the crossover gate, a place where the fencing can be removed so fans and officials can go from the stands to the track. Wheeler said this is a good thing in the sense that tracks likely won't feel compelled to add to the height of the fencing.
"If it had gone over the fence, in all likelihood they'd be working on Phoenix right now as we speak in an all-out rush to try to get it (higher for this weekend)," Wheeler said.
"If the wheel went over the fence, everybody is going to have to start looking at the height of fence. If it went through the fence, height is not the problem, strength is the problem or how it was tied together."
The crossover areas will be examined, but NASCAR senior vice president of operations Steve O'Donnell said Sunday it was too early to tell whether they will be eliminated. Racetrack builder Bob Barnard, whose Motorsport Services International has helped construct several facilities, said that any break in the fence creates a potential problem as the strength of the fence is in the continuity of the tension cables.
"No doubt ISC, and NASCAR, will be examining this carefully and looking to see how they can improve the strength of the connections once the gate is closed," Barnard said. "The challenge is to have a system that can be closed up quickly once the grass area is cleared."
NASCAR still has Larson's car. It also took Danica Patrick's car—Larson and Patrick are teammates at Turner Scott Motorsports—to its research and development center for further inspection. It said the car fully passed, rebutting a FoxSports.com report that quoted a garage source saying the car's frame rails had been illegally altered by "squaring off the trailing edge" of the rails.
The analysis of Larson's car is not complete. O'Donnell said Sunday that the tethers on the car worked but the suspension pieces came off along with the wheel.
"The tethers came from an incident where we learned with a tire going and escaping from the cars," O'Donnell said. "We implemented tethers. Now we've got to take another look and say, 'Hey, is that the best practice or is there more that we can do?'"
NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton said Tuesday that there will be no changes to the car nor any changes to the fencing for Phoenix this weekend as the investigation is in its infancy.
"The car didn't do anything wrong," Pemberton said. "It's what happens when you have objects like that striking each other. It's a violent crash. "You can saw a steamship in half with those cables (on the fence). ... What keeps getting overlooked is the drivers were quite safe and everything did its job. We just have to figure the other side of it and what happened with the debris getting through and (onto) the other side of the fence."
NASCAR, not the track, is in charge of the investigation; it has a research center devoted to enhancing safety. Because no track employee was injured, there will be no investigation by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Because the track has more than 70,000 seats and its own security, the Florida Highway Patrol does not have jurisdiction.
"The insurance provider is the key relationship for the tracks to work on it from safety specifications," said Tim Frost, a consultant to many racetracks. "They're the ones that you have to meet their underwriting and safety guidelines. ... Things come back (to the demands) of the insurance providers in the majority of cases."
The last major accident in which items went in the stands was at Talladega in April 2009. A study not publicly released by ISC indicated track changes were needed, including increasing the height of the fencing to 22 feet, Daytona International Speedway president Joie Chitwood said last week.
Reports of any investigations at Daytona won't necessarily be made public, either, although it is possible that the tracks or NASCAR could be forced to disclose their research if lawsuits are brought. Three injured fans hired a Florida attorney Monday night.
"It will all be public because eventually they'll put a new opening there and all you'll have to do is take a ruler down there and measure it," Wheeler said.
"There will be an improvement. There won't be a press conference. They're going to solve this one pretty quick. ... They'll make (the crossover) as pliable as possible (and) at the same time safe."
O'Donnell said Sunday that NASCAR would continue racing at Daytona. Because that's the case, NASCAR will have to a balance between pack racing and keeping fans safe.
"Pack racing leads to cars crashing and new risks for the fans," Johnson said. "We are back to pack racing, which everybody wants to see, a car crash happens, and the knee‑jerk reaction is: 'Let's eliminate blocking.'
"If that requirement is put on the drivers, I say break out the bulldozers and knock down the banking. Let's take the plates off, make the track flatter where you have to lift, and let's get rid of the draft altogether."


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BWW Review: A RUDOLPH For the Ages
Rudolph the Red Necked Reindeer
Based on the 1964 Rankin/Bass Christmas Special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer; Written by Ryan Landry, Directed by James P. Byrne, Costume Design by Scott Martino, Set Design by Windsor Newton, Sound Design by Roger Moore, Choreography by Delta Miles
CAST: Jesse James Wood (Rudolph), Olive Another (Herbie the Proctologist), Gene Dante (Thurston Howell and Prancer, the gay reindeer), Liza Lott (Drew Barrymore), Ryan Landry (Lovey Howell, Foreman of the elves), Penny Champayne (Mrs. Claus), Tim Lawton (Santa Claus), Grace Carney (Clarice), Keith Orr (Frosty/Sharon, the Narrator), James P. Byrne (Colonel Comet); Dangerous Toys/Chorus: Delta Miles, Jane Earl Jones, Robin Banks, Libbie Lou, Christine McVien, Rosalie Norris, Shelley Croteau
Performances through December 23 by The Gold Dust Orphans at Machine, 1254 Boylston Street, Boston, MA; Box Office 800-838-3006 or http://www.brownpapertickets.com
Rudolph the Red Necked Reindeer is a brand new, feel good Christmas show, the likes of which you will not see past, present, or future on any stage other than the one at the Ramrod Center for the Performing Arts, the theatrical home of Ryan Landry and The Gold Dust Orphans. Fans of the troupe know what to expect as they descend the staircase to the lower level of the space better known as Machine Nightclub, but newcomers will quickly succumb (die laughing) to the outrageously clever antics, inventive set design (Windsor Newton), and scrumptious costumes (Scott Martino), all created in service to the re-telling of one of the beloved television specials of the season.
Written by Landry and directed by James P. Byrne, this update takes a number of liberties, such as making Rudy (newcomer Jesse James Wood) the progeny of snooty reindeer named Thurston (Gene Dante) and Lovey (Landry) Howell (as in "Gilligan's Island") and having him speak with a common southern accent, all the more appalling to his parents who are primarily interested in their social status. Most importantly, the namesake in Rudolph is burdened with a ring of blinking red lights around his neck rather than the brightly glowing nose that Gene Autry sang about in the Johnny Marks-penned tune more than half a century ago, but is equally shunned and scorned by the "normal" members of his breed.
There is, of course, the cute doe Clarice (golden-throated Grace Carney) who is smitten with the hunky young buck, and the misfit elf Herbie (Olive Another), who yearns to become a proctologist (another slight departure from the cartoon elf who wants to be a dentist), who joins forces with Rudy. They leave Christmas Town in an effort to find a place where they can be themselves, finding all kinds of adventures and dangers along the way. Rather than meeting the prospector Yukon Cornelius and his dogsled, Herbie and Rudy encounter Drew Barrymore (Liza Lott) and her sleigh pulled by half a dozen extra-terrestrials. Together they journey to the Island of Dangerous Toys, inhabited by a colorful Lion King (Jane Earl Jones) and a cadre of nasty playthings, and challenge the Abominable Icicle Snow Monster Lady who strikes terror in the local townspeople.
The whole tale is narrated by a plump, transgendered Frosty/Sharon the Snowperson (Keith Orr), and, as you would expect, Santa (Tim Lawton) and Mrs. Claus (Penny Champayne) play prominent parts. However, their parts are not what you'd expect, as Santa is a major stoner and his wife is a Jewish refugee from Florida in a tacky, painted-on gold lamé jumpsuit, whose main ambition is to become a member of the Iceberg Country Club. The energetic and talented members of the ensemble play Santa's elves, all of the other reindeer, and the dangerous toys. They do a crackerjack job of performing the choreography of Delta Miles in the big production numbers that open and close the show, as well as providing backup on several other songs.
Known for the comedy and raunchy parody they reliably provide year after year, the Orphans have upped their game with dance ability, musical skills, and recorded big band accompaniment. There are some terrific voices in the chorus, but Jones and Miles in particular blow the audience away with a gospel-like song in the second act, and Lott will have you believing that Drew Barrymore is a songstress when she belts out "Sweet Nothings" with a pair of ET's backing her up. Landry's lyrics breathe new life into other old songs like "Sisters" (now "Together") and The Coasters' "Little Egypt - Ying Yang" ("Dangerous Toys").
Despite being the new kid on the block, Wood acquits himself well in the lead role. It doesn't hurt that he plays against veteran troupers Another, Dante, Landry, and Champayne, all of whom consistently inhabit their characters, and they all milk every last drop of comedy from Landry's script. I don't want to give away any specifics, but there are sight gags galore (even a couple that might make you gag), and I dare you to leave the theater without a stitch in your side and a song of the season in your head. Just one caveat: leave the children at home.
Photo credit: Michael von Redlich (Tim Lawton, Jesse James Wood)


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'Tis the season for Duck Hunting
December 27 2007 03:33PM
In what can only be described as sweet delicious barbequed irony, the Oilers are on the verge of sweeping the Mighty Ducks in the season series tonight. This might be a hollow victory if the Oil don't make the playoffs - which they will by the way - but nothing like a seasonal sweep to stick it to Brian Burke.
Can you imagine if the Oil and the Ducks meet in the playoffs? We at the Nation would drink ourselves dry. Yes. That is somehow possible.
Prediction: Oilers 5 Ducks 3


text: This news item expired on 1/23/2014, so the information below could be outdated or incorrect. Swannanoa Book Club: My Reading Life Thursday, January 23 at 6pm Swannanoa Library 101 West Charleston Street 250-6486 The book to be discussed is "My Reading Life" by Pat Conroy. All interested readers are welcome to attend.


text: Redskins, Irish duel to 2-2 standoff By Tommy R. Atkinson October 15, 2013 Story Share Kenny Kemp Charleston Catholic's Peyton Keener (left) fires at the goal while being tightly defended by Hurricane's Lauren London. The teams battled to a 2-2 draw. Just like two rams butting heads, Charleston Catholic and Hurricane refused to give an inch Tuesday evening.That's the mindset that teams such as the Class AA-A No. 1 Fighting Irish and the AAA No. 3 Redskins start developing as the regular season winds down with the win-or-go-home postseason appears on the horizon.Junior Audrey Barber scored her second goal with 8:08 left in the game as the Redskins rallied a 2-2 tie with Catholic. A crowd of about 200 attended at Andrew Jordon Field at Trace Fork."This caliber is what you want to play every week,'' said Catholic coach Amy Mullen, who guided the Irish to the AA-A state tournament semifinals last year. "We were glad to see it. We know now what it takes to get to the state championship and the state tournament and the level we have to play.''Catholic was pushed to the limit nearly every minute Tuesday and held up well.Sophomore Caroline Dundervill tallied a nifty goal off an assist from sophomore Payton Mullen with 10:55 to go to give the Irish a 2-1 advantage.Mullen sent a pass to the right post where Dundervill streaked in and chipped across the goal just out of the reach of Hurricane keeper Hannah Thompson, who finished with seven saves.Barber came right back with a neat unassisted score to knot the game at 2-all. Barber dribbled in from the right post and when Catholic senior keeper Annie Crockett came out, Barber poked the ball to the right then put it in the net. Crockett turned in seven stops."They did play better the last 10 minutes,'' said Hurricane coach Shelly Young of her team's effort. "It's when they calm down and play possession instead of kicking and chasing that they play a better game.''Mullen netted a goal off an assist from Dundervill in the 22nd minute to put Catholic in front 1-0. Mullen shot from 25 yards out at a tough angle on the left, but the ball squeezed in under the bar and over Thompson. Barber tied it at 1-all in the 34th minute off an assist from junior Abby Watson, who dribbled into the penalty-box area then tapped the ball through an Irish defender to Barber in front of the goal.The matchup featured three of the top-five goal scorers in the Kanawha Valley with Dundervill, who led the way entering play this week with 36, Watson (24) and Barber (23).Catholic (16-1-2) hasn't won in a week as it gears up for next week's sectionals with a string of quality opponents over its last seven games. The Irish suffered their first loss last week - a 2-1 setback to AAA No. 4 George Washington - then tied AA-A No. 3 Fairmont Senior 3-3."We played 80 minutes [against Hurricane],'' Amy Mullen said. "If we can continue that and grow and stop the transition goals then I think we should be OK.''The Redskins (14-1-2) last won a week ago then tied AA-A No. 2 Sissonville (3-3) and AAA and defending state champion Winfield (1-1) in the Mountain State Athletic Conference championship game. That went to overtime so the conference could crown a champion and Hurricane lost in a penalty-kick shootout. "It's good to have some competition at the end of the year,'' said Young, whose squad will possibly face Winfield for a third time in the sectional title game. "We play in a tough section. There's not a walkover team. It gives us a chance to get ready for that.''Reach Tommy R. Atkinson at email@example.com or 304-348-4811. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 SBA board OKs canceling Logan's construction management contract 3 Chuck McGill: Barry Switzer takes a special interest in former George Washington star 4 Parole board seeks report on Lavigne for possible release from prison 5 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken Indians escape against spirited Huskies Previous Story Holliday proud of his troops Next Story


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Teenager in collision with car
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1:50pm Tuesday 4th March 2014
A TEENAGER was taking to hospital after a collision with a car in Northwich on Saturday evening.
Police were called to Chesterway at 6.29pm on March 1 after a 15-year-old girl, who was part of a group of youths crossing the road, collided with a grey Volkswagen Golf driven by a man.
She was taken to Manchester Children's Hospital with injuries, which were not life threatening, to her head, arm and leg.
Anyone with information can contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 701 of 1 March 2014.
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Different Doses of Oral Melatonin Supplements in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)-Associated Sleep Disorders
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified January 2017 by Southeast Renal Research Institute
Southeast Renal Research Institute
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The study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of melatonin supplementation in CKD and ESRD patients with sleep disorders to reduce sleep latency times, the number of apnea/hypopneic episodes, and prolong duration in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in CKD and ESRD patients with sleep disordered breathing.
|End Stage Renal Disease Chronic Kidney Disease Sleep Disorder
|Drug: Melatonin
|Phase 2 Phase 3
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|A Randomized, Prospective, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Two Different Doses of Oral Melatonin Supplements in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)-Associated Sleep Disorders
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- Primary Objective [ Time Frame: Compare sleep duration at the end of 60 days ]Patients taking melatonin supplement, 1mg or 3mg daily, compared to placebo controlled group will be compared to see who group achieved a 25% reduction in sleep latency or 25% increase in total sleep time at the end of 60 days. Using the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire as the index to measure quality of sleep and sleep patterns. Study will also use Polysomnography testing that will record duration of sleep patterns.
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Active Comparator: Melatonin
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Drug: Melatonin
patients will receive placebo, 1mg melatonin or 3mg melatonin
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The study will look at the safety and efficacy of melatonin supplementation given to patients with chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease who have sleep disorders to reduce sleep latency times, the number of apnea/hypopneic episodes, and prolong duration in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in CKD and ESRD patients with sleep disordered breathing.
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- Patient age > 18 and <85 years of age
- Patients with CKD or ESRD with eGFR < 30 mls/min
- If receiving hemodialysis, patients must be on treatment > 3 months
- Normal healthy controls must be without a known history of CKD and be willing to have formal PSG test and plasma melatonin measurements
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients receiving outpatient hemodialysis for < 3 months
- Patients with estimated GFR by Cockcroft Gault > 30 mls/min
- Patients receiving beta blocker therapy within one month of randomization
- Patients receiving Nifedipine therapy within one month randomization
- Patients on peritoneal dialysis
- Patient with chronic home oxygen supplementation
- Patients receiving chronic home CPAP therapy
- Patients actively receiving outpatient sleep medications
- Patients with diabetic gastroparesis unresponsive to medication
- Patients with known pregnancy or unwilling to use contraception during the course of the study
- Patients with a functioning renal allograft
- Patient currently receiving long-term immunosuppressive therapy. Patients receiving low dose prednisone (10mg or less per day) will not be excluded from this trial
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Sleep Wake Disorders
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1st time poster to Pacers Digest.
I have a couple of trade scenarios that I find interesting. I was just wondering what the reast of you think.
Trade #1: All Harrington, Ron Artest, and a First Round draft pick to the Lakers for a sign and trade for Kobe Bryant.
Before everyone laughs and dismissed this scenario outright, it would be beneficial for both teams.
Beneficial for the Pacers: Kobe is a top 5 player in the League. Kobe's outside game would greatly clear out the middle for J.O. The trade of Harrington would give more playing time to Cro and Bender.
Beneficial for the Lakers: Lakers would be losing Kobe for nothing as a Free Agent. Artest is an All-Star player who is still improving. Harrington gives the Lakers the 4 position that they have been needing for years.
Trade Scenario #2: Al Harrington and (Either) Jeff Foster or Scot Pollard for Eric Dampier.
Beneficial for the PAcers: Dampier would give the PAcers the inside prescence that they have needed since the loss of the Davis' and Smits. Also create more playing time for Cro and Bender
Beneficial for G.S.: Again, they are getting some talent back for a player that could leave with no compensation. G.S. would be getting a still developing Harrington who has the POTENTIAL to improve dramatically, as well as filling the empty Center spot with a servicable player.
What do the rest of you think?
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Topic: Update on Jeff - Info on Xeloda, possible 2nd opinion
Thanks for the warm welcome into the CC family. We are amazed by the courage and resourcefulness of this group.
Jeff's doctors have said no to surgery for now. We are starting on a regime of chemo for 3 months and will then revisit the surgery possibility, if the tumors in Jeff's lung and liver have shrunk or stopped growing.
He is on Xeloda 500mg tablets - 3 pills two times a day. He will take these pills for 14 days and then be off for 7 days. He will also have another medication by IV drip that will start next week (I don't know what the name is yet). I will write a new post when I find this out.
Does any one have experience with Xeloda? Did it work? Actual side effects?
We are very happy with our doctors at UCLA. However, we are considering a 2nd opinion at USC. Does anyone have experience with the doctors at USC in the treatment of CC? Who would you recommend for a 2nd opinion at USC? Anyone else at another facility?
Thank you,
Bob & Nancy (Jeff's Mom & Dad)


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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Getting Workers the Help They Need
About half of the U.S. population will experience a traumatic event, and though a far smaller percentage will develop PTSD as a result, services are usually available to employees who experience trauma.
Recent events such as Hurricane Sandy and the early February blizzard that slammed the Northeast brought workplace preparedness back into the forefront. Employment experts agree that companies should have policies and procedures in place to deal with the psychological effects of such traumatic events.
In the aftermath of a natural disaster or traumatic event such as workplace violence, some victims will experience short-term psychological effects. A subset of those people will develop post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, an anxiety condition that results from life-threatening events.
Left untreated, PTSD can linger for years and affect memory, sleep, concentration, ability to enjoy life and also interpersonal relationships.
"Most employers don't have procedures in place other than supervisors or co-workers sensing that something is awry, and eventually building up the courage to talk with their colleague and make a referral to an individual practitioner," says Doug Hicks, a mental health case manager with The Standard, an insurer based in Portland, Oregon. "HR departments should handle these, and all psychiatric cases, with extreme confidentiality and sensitivity. Caring and involved managers and leaders within the company, in my opinion, go a long way toward helping and healing the individual suffering from a psychiatric condition."
Training human resources department individuals, managers and leaders on warning signs of psychological distress and PTSD can help, too, Hicks says.
David Pawlowski, a clinical manager at ComPsych Corp., an employee assistance program provider based in Chicago, says that benefit managers should not be expected to become experts on PTSD and mental health.
"But they are experts on the benefits and services available to employees," Pawlowski says. "They can help employees to get the help they need."
About half of the U.S. population will experience a traumatic event, he says, and though a far smaller percentage will develop PTSD as a result, services are usually available to employees who experience trauma.
People exposed to a traumatic event can experience shock, loss of appetite, dizziness and fatigue. Longer-term symptoms include difficulty completing tasks, making decisions and problem-solving, as well as avoidance of certain places or people that could be triggers to re-experiencing the event. Drug or alcohol abuse can develop as a coping mechanism, Pawlowski says.
One tool commonly used by employers after a natural disaster or other trauma is a group counseling session, Pawlowski says. A trained counselor will appear on-site to talk about the event and people's reactions.
ComPsych deploys members of its critical incidence team to facilitate these events and also do one-on-one in-person or telephonic counseling. Team members are all master's-level clinicians who specialize in trauma.
"It makes sense to come together as a group and talk about people's experiences and have a counselor normalize those feelings," Pawlowski says.
Incidents where employers have called in on-site group counselors include the aftermath of bank robberies, hurricanes and local mass shootings, he adds.
Even events that happen far away can create a need for response. ComPsych got calls from employers from all over the country requesting counseling sessions for workers in the wake of the December 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, that left 27 people dead including 20 children, Pawlowski says.
"One of the most common questions we heard from employees was how to talk with their children about the shooting," he says.
A caring work environment is often the best medicine when tragedy strikes, The Standard's Hicks says. "Being sensitive and assuring confidentiality when handling the matter is essential," he says. "Assisting the employee to get the best treatment options is extremely beneficial."
Listening to individual employee needs is also important. One person might need a sympathetic supervisor while another might need more reduced distractions in the workplace, Hicks says.
PTSD can affect job performance and quality of life but there are ample treatment options available to help individuals heal from traumatic events, experts say.
"The more managers and company leaders know about the services available," Pawlowski says, "the better they will be able to respond when an event happens."
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Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club's sprinting brothers both lifted medals in the South of England indoor championships at Lee Valley Athletics Centre on Sunday.
Rechmiel Miller, 15, twice improved on his lifetime best in sprinting his way to the gold medal in the men's U17 60m and soaring to the top of this year's UK rankings for his age group.
He gave an impressive display going faster in each of his three rounds.
In the first round he clocked 7.13 seconds, the second fastest of the 48 competitors in the opening round.
Miller then set himself up as favourite for the title in speeding up to clock 7.06 to win his semi-final race and post the fastest times of all 24 runners, three-hundredths of a second faster than the second best sprinter.
He also smashed his previous personal best of 7.12 set in the Surrey indoor championships last February.
However, he still had fuel in the tank for his third race of the day, the final. There, he raced home a comfortable winner in 6.95, the fastest time by a British 17-year-old this year, to win by six-hundredths of a second.
It was his debut appearance in the South of England indoor championships although he did take the 100m bronze medal in the South of England championships at Ashford, Kent, last August.
Meanwhile, his younger brother Chad, was also battling his way to a medal-winning performance in the boys U15 60m.
Chad, 13, improved on his lifetime best of 7.98 in the heats of last year's Surrey indoor championships in winning his heat at Lee Valley in 7.61, the fastest of the 20 first round sprinters.
He also emulated his older brother by going faster in each subsequent round - he speeded up to 7.55 in his semi-final, the second best time of the 12 runners and then went even faster to clock 7.49 to take the silver medal in the final.
Fellow Hercules Wimbledon sprinter Ralphael Buckle just failed to make the final in finishing fourth in semi-final in a lifetime best of 7.61.
Earlier, he has won his heat in 7.69, the second fastest of the first round qualifiers.
However, Buckle, 14, twice improved on his previous best of 7.73 set in winning his event at an indoor meeting at Sutton earlier this month.
Despite managing to post a lifetime best time, Max Mondelli just failed to get among the medals in the men's U20 60m.
He was third fastest of the competitors in winning his heat in 6.97, was second in his semi-final in 6.90 where he as fifth best and then finished fifth in the final in 6.86 to improve by one-hundredths of a second on his previous best set at Lee Valley earlier this month.


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Several hundred new entries have just been added to the CIA List of Notable Performances and Achievements, and many old entries have been updated.
Since 1996, the Records Subcommittee of the FAI Ballooning Commission (CIA) maintains and publishes a register of notable flights and achievements, with the aim of saving for the future reliable references to flights or activities that for historical reasons are regarded as significant achievements and of avoiding claims for an achievement that has already been accomplished.
The List was last updated in 2005.
A notable flight or achievement may be any of the following:
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HOOLIGANS in Brierley Hill caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage when they graffitied walls, telecom boxes and shop shutters in a shocking vandalism spree.
Dudley Council said it cost £640 to remove the 'tags' that were found across Moor Street, Mill Street and High Street on July 28.
The cost of the two day clean-up operation was revealed in the hope of deterring repeat attacks.
Councillor Khurshid Ahmed, cabinet member responsible for transport, said: "It is always disappointing when the mindless actions of a few affect others. In this case, not only did the graffiti upset people in the local community, but it has cost us money to clean it up.
"Our officers were on site within 36 hours of the incident to clean it off. We are receiving less money from the government each year, and the £640 we had to use could have been spent on something that would have benefitted the community instead."
He added: "I hope that by releasing this information it will make people think twice before causing damage to public property in the future.
"People can be reassured that we will not tolerate this kind of behaviour and we are now working with the police to identify the offenders."
The council is working with the police to prosecute the offenders, should they be identified.
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I was wrong, of course, and in the process of being wrong learned a lot about labor relations, economics, and how those things apply to baseball.
This year, I've been more pessimistic, and have been saying for most of the season that there would be a strike. Whether that was the bitter memory of '94 clouding my judgment, or just a realization that there were no significant differences in the owners' strategy between then and now, I don't know, but I've been convinced that the players would have to walk out before any settlement would be reached.
I've changed my mind. The last three weeks have brought progress at the negotiating table. Yes, it's mostly on secondary and tertiary issues, but "negotiations" and "progress" are two things that simply didn't exist in 1994. Additionally, and I've said this for a while, the players want no part of a strike this time. Not that they ever do, but the memory of 1994 and the heightened sensitivity to potential disaster scenarios is weighing heavily on them.
At this point, there are three central issues on the table, and two of them appear to be resolvable:
(Yes, three. I'm leaving drug testing out of this, because it's just not a critical issue in this negotiations. It's a media thing, mostly, and any agreement or lack of same is not going to hold up a Collective Bargaining Agreement. If the sides can agree on something and get everyone some good press, great.)
At this point, things are pretty much up to the owners. I believe that if they let go of the luxury tax--which they're not going to get without a work stoppage--we would have an agreement within a matter of days. Would it be the best agreement for the game as a whole? Probably not, because the straight-pool revenue-sharing system is going to create a ton of problems on its own. It would, however, be a huge win for management, which would get expenditure caps in the draft and in the market--worth repeating: straight-pool revenue sharing will act as a drag on salaries--while avoiding a war.
If they make a stand on the luxury tax, it's going to lead to a strike, and will make clear once again that this negotiation is not about the good of the game, but about capping labor costs.
I'm cautiously optimistic, and I haven't been that way for some time.
Man, it feels good.
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Information about this year's parks bond referendum is now available on the Fairfax County Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bond. This online resource offers specific information about projects expected to be funded, general information about bonds and a form to request a presentation about the referendum.
On Nov. 4, Fairfax County voters will be asked to vote "yes" or "no" on a parks bond referendum on the general election ballot. The referendum asks voters to allow the county to borrow up to $77 million to acquire new parks, improve existing parks and renovate park facilities.
Of the $77 million, the Fairfax County Park Authority would receive $65 million. The remaining $12 million would be used to pay the county's share of capital costs for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, which was created by six local governments including Fairfax County.
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Letter to the Editor: Did the Spirit of St. Louis land in GC?
March 29, 2013
To the Editor:
Anyone with information about Charles Lindbergh landing the famous airplane, Spirit of St. Louis, at Knight Ranch, please contact me. If you personally witnessed it or your relatives saw that plane and told you about it, let me know, because I have uncovered some research related to our new Around Granby history book which indicates Charles Lindbergh may have flown and landed the Spirit of St. Louis, in 1927, on the Harry Knight ranch (now
under the waters of Lake Granby).
We do have newspaper clippings and eye witness accounts of Charles Lindbergh landing a bi-plane and even giving rides to locals from the ranch airfield Harry Knight built during the late 1920s and even 1930s. Knight was a contemporary aviator/enthusiast and was instrumental in securing financing for the Spirit of St. Louis flight because he was an influential banker in St. Louis, Mo.
Penny Hamilton
Author, Around Granby, and Grand County Historical Association volunteer
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Philly Trip a Learning Experience
On The Field and at Wawa
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|Joey Leonard
Hey, what's up guys? Connor Buczek and Joey Leonard here to give you an update on the U.S. under-19 men's national team.
We spent this past weekend at the Hill School in Philadelphia, Pa., working together to build on the great start we had two weekends ago in Long Island. We arrived in Philly on Friday morning and started with a scrimmage against the Maryland Lacrosse Club on Friday afternoon. They were kind enough to come out and help us run a full-field scrimmage since it is difficult with a 23-man roster. They gave us a great look gave us the opportunity to work on many of the international rules.
The Philadelphia All-Stars proved to be a great competitor on Saturday night as they beat us in overtime of our exhibition game at Radnor High School. We played a sloppy game and came out on the short end of a great overtime game that we fully believe will help us improve in the long run.
This weekend was another great bonding experience that taught us the importance of strong team chemistry when games are close. We have built up these strong relationships on the field but, as we talked about last week, the stuff that we have done off the field has been just as important for making us a closer team.
We didn't have many of the luxuries over the weekend that we are accustomed to, such as Internet and television, so once again we had to rely on the company of one another to keep us entertained in our downtime. Believe me when I say that boredom was not an issue. Some of the personalities we have on the team could keep anyone entertained for days at a time. Story time became a staple of the weekend as everyone shared funny stories in the common room of the dorm. The common room was a great attraction considering it was the only air-conditioned room in the building. There were a lot of epic stories, but I think the consensus was that Ralph D'Agostino's (defense, Syracuse, #33) story about everything being "quite all right" (British accent) was one of the best.
Outside of the dorms, the great attraction was Wawa. For those of you who don't know, Wawa is a convenience store/sub shop. Most of the guys on the team had never been before so their touch screen sub ordering system was intriguing for us all. It's safe to say Wawa subs were eaten an inordinate amount of times for only being in Philadelphia for two days. I'm hoping the chain of stores is planning an expansion into the Ohio area sometime soon.
At this point we are all getting pretty excited as the countdown to Finland approaches single-digits in days. We have another great weekend planned for New Jersey starting on Friday. We'll check in again after that to give you guys an update.
Word of the Week: #Swerve
Song of the Week: "Kiss My Lips" (Remix) by Dev
Jay says it's the Indian not the arrow,
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Follow the U.S. U19 team at laxmagazine.com/teamusa/u19men as it prepares for the FIL World Championships July 12-21. The team plays a group of New Jersey all-stars in Mountain Lakes, N.J., on Sunday.


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On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester's Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardener's hand is severed as "the dome" comes down on it, people running errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families, and cars explode on impact. No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came from, and when - or if - it will go away.
Dale Barbara, Iraq vet and now a short-order cook, finds himself teamed with a few intrepid citizens - town newspaper owner Julia Shumway, a physician's assistant at the hospital, a select-woman, and three brave kids. Against them stands Big Jim Rennie, a politician who will stop at nothing - even murder - to hold the reins of power, and his son, who is keeping a horrible secret in a dark pantry. But their main adversary is the Dome itself. Because time isn't just short. It's running out.
©2009 Stephen King; (P)2009 Simon & Schuster
"Glad I Listened to 11-22-63 First"
The first twenty one hours of this book had lots of moments that felt like listeners torture. It would have been deleted unfinished if I hadn't been so awed by 11-22-63. Fortunately, "Under the Dome" got a lot better in the final twelve hours.
Stephen King in his talk after the book finished (a great feature in both books) indicated that the book originally was larger and was shortened with input from a helper. Thank heavens for that --- because a longer version may have done me in.
More pages isn't always better. This book could have been shortened by about fifteen hours and become a very impressive story.
"A Good Listen, Though the Ending Disappoints"
While having almost all the bad guys being rock-ribbed Republicans and fundamentalist Christians got tedious after 500 pages, King still provides gripping prose and engaging dialog, and I was hooked, until the end, which was anemic. Raul Esparza did a passable job at the narration, but it made me long for William Hurt and his nuanced, brilliant narration of Hearts in Atlantis. Still, if you don't mind a hefty does of King's leftwing politics and some strange vocal characterizations (especially for several of the women and most of the children), then this is well worth your time.
"I tried to finish it"
I really enjoy listening to audio books and I especially like Stephen King. But let me warn you, the narrator of The Dome is bad beyond description. The characters sound like half surfer dude and half Georgia chain gang boss. One of the main female characters sounds like the Queen of England. Its too much - I'll opt to read the book someday. I can't believe the author would have approved this reading. I only gave it two stars because I'm sure the story itself is good.
"No Stand"
"Under the Dome" is being compared to King's earlier and greater work, "The Stand." "Dome" is entertaining, and I give it 3 points mostly for King-isms such as "Nothing runs like a Deere." (Of course the narrator deserves some credit for the delivery too.)
It's no "Stand," however. The big difference is that King devotes the entire work of the "Dome" to the subject covered in about 1/6 of "The Stand" - that is, the destruction of the world he's writing about. "The Stand" deals with that and then moves swiftly on to the part which I personally found more interesting; would it be possible to reconstruct society after the loss of so many people? That King had to use the hand-wavium of supernatural events to pull the protagonists together into one location shows that Stewart's "Earth Abides" describes the likelier outcome of such a catastrophe, but in "The Stand," King manages to pull off a fairly exciting work on the subject. In "Dome," however, King becomes one of those kids burning ants under a magnifying lens that he talks about in the book; he creates characters - some really evil bad guys and some weak and ineffectual good guys - then he spends the rest of the book watching them jump through hoops while everything goes crashing down around them.
If you thought the best part of "The Stand" was part 1, you'll enjoy "Under the Dome." If you're a hard core SF buff and would like a more character-driven and more scientifically interesting look at this notion of what would happen if you were cut off from the rest of the universe, I highly recommend Robert Charles Wilson's "Spin" instead.
"Unsophisticated Stephen King"
Stephen King has written some smart, well written and interesting books, such as Duma Key and The Cell, and they were done well in audio.
But this book, Under the Dome, is one of SK's weak stories. I like books with smart villains, smart heroes and smart everyone, but in under the dome all the villains are idiots; and I can't sympathize with them at all.
I only barely made it through this book and sort of wish I had stopped when I knew it would be bad. But I don't really judge SK badly for having made this book. I heard him say he thought of this book in the 1970's and has wanted to write it since then. What he forgot, though, is that he's grown up as a writer; and he regressed with this story.
"Lenghtly but good, ending was rushed"
I really enjoyed this audiobook except where I feel the last segment (5 parts) was rushed and the ending was a bit disappointing. Not my typical Stephen King ending. The narrator is very good as he has the voice of many many characters. This is another thing you may need to know.. many many characters here. Overall a very interesting listen. Approximately 54 hours I believe. Well worth your money. It took me about 2 weeks to get the whole book through and with me taking every day to see what happens next. I took this week me to the pool and just sit and relaxed.
Addicted to audiobooks & podcasts. 5 Stars=I Loved It, 4 Stars=Enjoyed it Thoroughly, 3=Kinda Good, 2=Bad/Boring, 1=Complete Waste of Credit
"Kaptivating King"
Tons of characters and story lines that weave together perfectly with dialogue - this is what Stephen King does best and this book is another great example of his mastery. The dome puts a microscope on real people with everyday problems then it starts to fold them in on top of each other until everything collides. The only minor criticism I have is that the final scenes in the story take several hours to describe - it's like a football game with 2 minutes on the clock and both teams have all of their timeouts left - it takes 30 minutes to actually watch it. I guess skipping over parts would have garnered criticism as well though, so the detailed descriptions really are necessary to paint the complete picture. A really great listen overall - Raul Esparza is superb - I really hope he continues narrating.
I am an entertainer...so I spend a lot of time on the road. I take my audio seriously. I appreciate great writing and outstanding narration.
"Sure, Steve..."
I SO wanted to really LOVE this BIG book. But what happens when books drone on and on? The characters do silly things and the plot takes twists that make you go...huh?
A reasonable effort. Certainly listenable. Just make sure you have a number of "grains of salt" to help you get through it.
Christy M.
"Classic Stephen King"
As with all Stephen King's books this one is a real page turner; however, the characters were one-dimensional. His endings are always a bit lame. Being a big King fan though, I can't dislike it.
"The scare is in the human nature under stress."
There have been so many really scary stories from King where the fear comes from the external environment. Great scares! This story studies that the real scare comes from within human nature. Under unreasonable, undeniable external stress, humans can act unnaturally scary. This story studies how a core of rotten characters added to a crew of extremely susceptiple folks; can twist a normal community into a terrifying place to be. And, isn't the most real of tangible of fears those that come from inside?
- Suzanne
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Students at this school are making far more academic progress given where they were last year, compared to similar students in the state.
High student progress (also known as student growth) means different things, depending on the school's test scores.
High progress with low test scores means... that students are starting at a low point but the school is doing a great job at supporting their academic growth compared to most other schools.
High progress with high test scores means students have strong academic skills and the school is a doing an excellent job at supporting academic growth compared to most other schools.
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The web recently has been full of news stories that arsenic may be found in some baby formulas. A US study has claimed brown rice syrup, used to sweeten some foods, including a couple of Amercian brands of formula, can contain arsenic.
No, says a spokesperson from Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ).
The FSANZ recently released the results of its Australian Total Diet Study, which surveyed chemical levels in commonly eaten foods throughout the nation, including infant formula.
"This study found no safety concerns for arsenic levels in food for any age group, including infants," the spokesperson said.
"So we are happy to say that there are no safety concerns in Australia for arsenic levels in infant formula."
Arsenic is a chemical element found in water, air, food and soil as a naturally occurring substance or due to contamination from human activity.
"It (arsenic) has a scary reputation because most people believe it's deadly even in tiny amounts, but the reality is the amounts we are naturally exposed to in our diet are no cause for concern." a FSANZ fact sheet says.
"Arsenic appears in organic and inorganic forms. Because both appear naturally in soil and ground water, small amounts may be unavoidably found in some food and drinks."
But the US study found that two out the 17 infant formulas tested listed brown rice syrup as a main ingredient, and one had quite high levels of arsenic concentration.
One of the authors of the study was quoted in Time magazine advising parents who are concerned about their child's arsenic exposure not to feed them formula in which brown rice syrup was listed as a main ingredient.
The study did point out, however, that the infant formulas that used brown rice syrup had a very low market share in the US.
It seems that brown rice syrup is more likely to be used in organic or gluten-free products as a replacement for the high-fructose and frowned-upon corn syrup sweetener.
The study also found higher concentrations of arsenic in some cereal bars that listed one of four rice products as a main ingredient.
This article was written by Fiona Baker for Kidspot, Australia's best family health resource. Sources include Food Standards Australia and New Zealand.
Last revised: Monday, 27 February 2012
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Watching the president grimace his way through the restrained back-and-forth reminded me of a conversation I recently had with a friend in Democratic politics, who posited that Mr. Obama simply doesn't love being president. Not that he doesn't want the job or believe he should have it, or that its challenges don't give him plenty of cause for stress or solemnity — just that he doesn't appear to actually enjoy the daily business of running the country…
The problem for Mr. Obama isn't that he seemed indifferent or peevish on stage, though he did. The problem is that it underscored what has too often been his countenance in office.
He came to Denver with no larger theme he wanted urgently to get across, no story to tell, no apparent passion for the chance to make himself understood and make his opponent look silly. He was there to defend his policies, but he wasn't going to get all needy about it, and no one was going to make him have an ounce of fun.
In contrast, Mitt Romney seemed eager to make his case, exhibiting some amount of apparent desperation, like the teenage suitor who has 10 minutes to convince his girlfriend's father to bless the marriage. That desire to be understood counts for something.


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If you missed the ancient games, you can experience them by exploring the The Ancient Olympics in the Perseus Digital Library Project from Tufts University. The Web site has stories and biographies about ancient athletes, descriptions of the sports events, a tour of ancient Olympia, and illustations and movies.
For information about the Vancouver games, go to these Web sites to find results and schedules, news, tweets and blogs, slideshows and videos, TV listings and information about the athletes:
To find books and audiovisual materials about the Olympics for all ages in the Library's catalog, search under the subjects Olympic Games and Olympics. You will find books, music, movies, history, pictorial works, biographies, journals and much more. Here are a few examples:
Biography Resource Center*, one of the Library's many databases, is highlighting individual Olympians on its homepage. You can search for other Olympians under Category Browse where you will find news, articles, pictures and biographies.
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"We are excited to have Lawson lead Ambrx as our pipeline of therapeutics, including our drug conjugates, continues to grow and mature," said John Diekman, Ph.D., chairman of Ambrx's board of directors. "Ambrx has demonstrated the strength of its technology base and pipeline through data and collaborations, and now we believe Lawson's expertise positions him to lead the company in the next stage of its growth."
Added Macartney, "Through my due diligence into the company's pipeline and technology, I see tremendous opportunities for continued growth of internal and partnered programs. Ambrx is well positioned to capitalize on the surge in interest in antibody drug conjugates and bispecific antibodies, and I look forward to leading the team through the next stages of development."
Prior to joining Shire in 2011, Macartney was senior vice president of global product strategy and project/portfolio management for GlaxoSmithKline PLC. In this role, he spent four years overseeing the commercial evaluation and commercial strategy for assets at all stages of development and identifying in-licensing opportunities. He previously held additional positions at GlaxoSmithKline, Astra Pharmaceuticals and Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals. Macartney received his doctorate from Glasgow University and a veterinary doctorate from Glasgow University Veterinary School. He is a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and a fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists.
About Ambrx
Ambrx Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company using an expanded genetic code to create best-in-class biotherapeutics, including antibody drug conjugates, bispecific antibodies and proteins with improved pharmacologic properties. The company is developing ARX201, a long-acting growth hormone that has successfully completed Phase 2b clinical trials. Ambrx has collaborations to discover and develop products incorporating Ambrx technology with Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly and Company and several undisclosed companies. Ambrx is advancing a robust portfolio of product candidates that are optimized for efficacy, safety and ease of use in multiple therapeutic areas. For additional information, visit www.ambrx.com.
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