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A few months ago I believed that, unless Congress were backed against the wall, it would not act on the "fiscal cliff." Well, on Meet the Press Sunday morning, Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said something quite interesting. He remarked that, if Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) (who had been on the show earlier) had ruled out a government shutdown over the debt ceiling, he'd bet the market would rise "200 points" Monday. I will assume he meant the Dow and not the S&P 500!
As I watched this, I thought it confirmed my views: Congress is motivated by a gun against the head, and not by doing the "right thing." In this case the gun to the head was the stock market, which sank as we headed into the last day of 2012 -- so they figured out a way to get a deal done. Now, if we can extrapolate from this senator's views, maybe we can confidently say there is no way they will do anything "difficult," since the markets might not like it. They are reacting to the markets, as we all assumed they would in era following the Troubled Asset Relief Program's passage....348 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Muskingum offers MAP for adults wishing to complete undergraduate degrees
AUGUST 25, 2004 - Adults who wish they had completed their college degree can begin to make their wish come true this fall.
The Muskingum College Department of Graduate and Continuing Studies has created the Muskingum Adult Program (MAP), specifically tailored to adults who wish to complete their bachelor's degree.
Ruthann Fagan, Muskingum's associate vice president of academic affairs and dean of graduate and continuing studies, explained the decision to offer the new program by saying, "We've done a great deal of research on the need for bachelor's degree options for adults, and that research tells us that there is a strong desire for a program like MAP in the region. That, coupled with Muskingum's outstanding reputation as a college, makes this an ideal opportunity for adults who wish to complete their undergraduate degree."
Fagan went on to explain that the college's research also addressed what prospective adult students wanted in a degree completion program, and that MAP is specifically designed to meet those needs.
"This new program is designed to prepare and assist students for career advancement. To do that, adults want a program that is straight forward with flexible schedules, affordable tuition and job placement assistance. MAP will offer these features, and more."
A point of pride in the new program lies in its commitment to quality, Fagan pointed out. "The students who enroll in MAP will have access to the same outstanding faculty, staff and facilities as any other Muskingum student."
MAP will offer bachelor's degrees in accounting, business and education, and will use both on-campus and off-campus sites. Classes will be offered during the evening, on weekends and during the summer months, and will run on a twelve-month calendar with new sessions starting frequently.
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Comparison of Bioactive Glass and Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate as Bone Graft Substitute (BAGvsTCP)
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Turku University Hospital
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Turku University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: February 10, 2009
Last updated: February 10, 2017
Last verified: February 2017
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Detailed Description:
This study is designed to perform a head-to-head comparison of two synthetic ceramic bone graft substitutes, bioactive glass (BAG) and beta-tricalcium phosphate (TCP), in filling of contained bone defects following surgical evacuation of benign bone tumor or tumor-like conditions. Based on the investigators' previous preclinical research and an ongoing single-center randomized clinical trial on bioactive glass filling, the investigators expect BAG filling to be more efficient compared to TCP in promotion of defect healing and functional recovery after surgery.
|Bone Neoplasm
|Device: Bioactive glass Device: Beta-tricalcium phosphate (ChronOs) Procedure: Autograft Procedure: Allograft (frozen femoral head)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case-Control
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|A National, Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, Controlled Head-to-Head Comparison of Bioactive Glass and Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate as Bone Graft Substitute in Filling of Contained Bone Defects
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Bone Cancer Bone Grafts Eye Wear
Drug Information available for: Calcium phosphate, tribasicU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Turku University Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Stratum I: Hand-grip strength test [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
- Stratum II: Healing of cortical bone window based on CT scan evaluation [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Biomaterial incorporation assessed with radiographs [ Time Frame: 3, 6, and 12 months ]
- Pain intensity (VAS) [ Time Frame: 3,6, and 12 months ]
- Stratum I: DASH-questionnaire [ Time Frame: 3,6, and 12 months ]
- RAND-36 [ Time Frame: 3,6, and 12 months ]
- Surgical wound healing [ Time Frame: 0-3 months ]
- Soft tissue complications [ Time Frame: 0-12 months ]
- Bone complications [ Time Frame: 0-12 months ]
|Actual Study Start Date:
|March 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2018
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Hand lesions
Stratum I: comparison of three interventions (autograft, bioactive glass and beta-tricalcium phosphate)
Device: Bioactive glass
Surgical implantation
Other Name: Bonalive (Vivoxid Ltd, Turku, Finland)Device: Beta-tricalcium phosphate (ChronOs)
Surgical implantation
Other Name: ChronOs (Synthes, Solothurn, Switzerland)Procedure: Autograft
Surgical transplantation from iliac crest
Long-bone lesions
Stratum II: comparison of three interventions (bioactive glass, beta-tricalcium phosphate, allograft)
Device: Bioactive glass
Surgical implantation
Other Name: Bonalive (Vivoxid Ltd, Turku, Finland)Device: Beta-tricalcium phosphate (ChronOs)
Surgical implantation
Other Name: ChronOs (Synthes, Solothurn, Switzerland)Procedure: Allograft (frozen femoral head)
Surgical transplantation
Detailed Description:
This study is designed to perform a head-to-head comparison of two synthetic ceramic bone graft substitutes, bioactive glass (BAG) and beta-tricalcium phosphate (TCP), in filling of contained bone defects following surgical evacuation of benign bone tumor or tumor-like conditions. Small metacarpal and phalangeal enchondromas (Stratum I) and large long-bone lesions (Stratum II) will be evaluated separately. Aside with the head-to-head comparison of the two synthetic bone graft substitutes, autologous bone graft (Stratum I) and allogeneic bone graft (Stratum II) will be used as the standard of care controls.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Study Population
Adult patients with primary or recurrent benign bone tumor or tumor-like condition that requires operative treatment by means of tumor evacuation and defect filling.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with primary or recurrent benign bone tumor or tumor-like condition that requires operative treatment by means of tumor evacuation and defect filling
- Pathological fractures of patients in Stratum I are treated by means of conservative treatment for three months before tumor surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of acute or chronic local infection
- History of malignancy (excluding carcinoma basocellular) within past 5 years
- A history of local radiotherapy
- A known metabolic skeletal disease (such as osteoporosis, Paget's disease or osteomalacia)
- Medication affecting bone turnover (oral bisphosphonates, PTH, sodium fluoride, strontium ranelate, calcitonin, testosterone, systemic cortico- or anabolic steroids)
- Any plans to use phenol or other chemical/thermal method of local tumor control
- Pregnancy
- Any other condition that in the judgment of the investigator, would prohibit the subject from participating in the study or may hinder the collection of data and interpretation of the results
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00841152
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00841152
|Helsinki University Hospital
|Helsinki, Finland, 00029
|Kuopio University Hospital
|Kuopio, Finland, 70211
|Oulu University Hospital
|Oulu, Finland, 90220
|Tampere University Hsopital
|Tampere, Finland, 33521
|Turku University Central Hospital
|Turku, Finland, 20520
Sponsors and Collaborators
Turku University Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Hannu T Aro, MD, PhD
|Turku University Central Hospital and University of Turku
More Information
Additional Information:
Keywords provided by Turku University Hospital:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Additional Information:
Keränen P, Itälä A, Koort J, Kohonen I, Dalstra M, Kommonen B, Aro HT. Bioactive glass granules as extender of autogenous bone grafting in cementless intercalary implant of the canine femur. Scand J Surg. 2007;96(3):243-51.
Välimäki VV, Aro HT. Molecular basis for action of bioactive glasses as bone graft substitute. Scand J Surg. 2006;95(2):95-102. Review.
Välimäki VV, Moritz N, Yrjans JJ, Vuorio E, Aro HT. Effect of zoledronic acid on incorporation of a bioceramic bone graft substitute. Bone. 2006 Mar;38(3):432-43. Epub 2005 Dec 9.
Välimäki VV, Yrjans JJ, Vuorio E, Aro HT. Combined effect of BMP-2 gene transfer and bioactive glass microspheres on enhancement of new bone formation. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2005 Dec 1;75(3):501-9.
Välimäki VV, Moritz N, Yrjans JJ, Dalstra M, Aro HT. Peripheral quantitative computed tomography in evaluation of bioactive glass incorporation with bone. Biomaterials. 2005 Nov;26(33):6693-703.
Koort JK, Mäkinen TJ, Suokas E, Veiranto M, Jalava J, Knuuti J, Törmälä P, Aro HT. Efficacy of ciprofloxacin-releasing bioabsorbable osteoconductive bone defect filler for treatment of experimental osteomyelitis due to Staphylococcus aureus. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2005 Apr;49(4):1502-8.
Itälä A, Koort J, Ylänen HO, Hupa M, Aro HT. Biologic significance of surface microroughing in bone incorporation of porous bioactive glass implants. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2003 Nov 1;67(2):496-503.
Itälä A, Välimäki VV, Kiviranta R, Ylänen HO, Hupa M, Vuorio E, Aro HT. Molecular biologic comparison of new bone formation and resorption on microrough and smooth bioactive glass microspheres. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2003 Apr 15;65(1):163-70.
Itälä A, Ylänen HO, Yrjans J, Heino T, Hentunen T, Hupa M, Aro HT. Characterization of microrough bioactive glass surface: surface reactions and osteoblast responses in vitro. J Biomed Mater Res. 2002 Dec 5;62(3):404-11.
Gao T, Aro HT, Ylänen H, Vuorio E. Silica-based bioactive glasses modulate expression of bone morphogenetic protein-2 mRNA in Saos-2 osteoblasts in vitro. Biomaterials. 2001 Jun;22(12):1475-83.
Itälä A, Nordström EG, Ylänen H, Aro HT, Hupa M. Creation of microrough surface on sintered bioactive glass microspheres. J Biomed Mater Res. 2001 Aug;56(2):282-8.
Ylänen HO, Helminen T, Helminen A, Rantakokko J, Karlsson KH, Aro HT. Porous bioactive glass matrix in reconstruction of articular osteochondral defects. Ann Chir Gynaecol. 1999;88(3):237-45.
|Responsible Party:
|Turku University Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00841152 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|February 10, 2009
|Last Updated:
|February 10, 2017
Keywords provided by Turku University Hospital:
Bone tumors
Bone graft substitutes
Bioactive glass
Bone autograft
Bone allograft
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Bone Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Dopamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Adrenergic Agents
Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Membrane Transport Modulators
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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chownah wrote:Do you know about the IWW (International Workers of the World)?
You could also look at List of international labor unions at Wikipedia.
SarathW wrote:Hi Manas
I also had this sort of great ideas when I was young. First I thought that I can liberate people (Poor) by being a politician.
So I became the president of the student union on the university.
Soon I realise that politician will never solve the problems of poor.
Then I thought becoming a business man and help the poor. That also came to a dead end.
Now I think that Buddha's teaching is the only way to liberate the poor and the rich!
manas wrote:We know that corporations like to set up factories in third world countries where the labour is cheaper, etc. The workers there often are so desperate just to feed their families, that they are willing to put up with unsafe working conditions, and wages we would not accept (as yet). But just as corporations are global, what if unions went global too? What if the workers for a particular corporation joined forces across national boundaries, supporting each other in the battle for equity and a decent wage? How it could work, is that the workers in one country would withhold their labour - ie, go on strike - in support of the workers in another country, until the corporation agreed to at least improve the wages and conditions of the workers in the poorer country. Corporations have gone global, why not unions?
I say this because it has been noted, that as more and more jobs are sent overseas (for the cheaper labour), that ultimately unemployment in our own currently more affluent countries, will increase to the point where we also will become so desperate for any work at all, that we too will begin to accept lower and lower wages and conditions. In the end, the ability of corporations to exploit workers will turn all of us into virtual serfs. This is where corporate rule will ultimately lead. So why not change how we see things? Instead of thinking, "I'm all right, I still have a job, so I won't make waves on behalf of people I don't even know, on the other side of the planet", well we damn well need to make waves. We need to stop seeing workers in poorer countries as 'other' and instead stand together alongside them. This will, in the long run, benefit all of us.
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Superstar Randy Orton: "I'll beat Flair's record of world titles."
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1 of the very few guys, I really don't care for anymore is Randy Orton. I liked, loved, and hated Orton in his career. So why, do I not care for him anymore? Why do I dislike him now? Is it because he is stale and boring? That is half of it, but I will reveal why here in this blog along with how and why I became a fan of his. That and more in this blog= Superstar Randy Orton:
Legend Killer: I didn't really gain any type of real strong opinion of Orton's til about 04 even though he debuted in 02. Being part of Evolution, he was pretty much an afterthought until he won the Survivor Series elimination match that sent Stone Cold packing back in 03. Of course, you guessed it, I didn't like that part of it. Went on to win the IC title from RVD and began a feud with a favorite of wrestling fans across the world Mick Foley. Yea, he did have some big matches with the likes of Goldberg and in the chamber, but no one thought he'd win those matches. All they cared about was HHH not winning. Orton was the Legend Killer, spitting, RKOing legends left and right. One of my favorite matches in Orton's career happened at Backlash in 2004 vs Cactus Jack in a Hardcore match which included tacks, barbie, and other great toys. You knew even though you didn't like him, at least I did, that he was very good. You wondered when he was going to lose the belt and leave on his own from Evolution. He did both those things in a short period. Even though, leaving Evolution was more of a 3-1 vote. Only problem was, he received the results after a successful world title defense on Raw.
World champion + becoming a fan: You sorta knew when they kept talking about history could be made at Summerslam if Orton wins the world title that he would win, but you or at least I didn't want him to at the time. Turns out to be one of the greatest moments in the history of Summerslam becoming the youngest world champion in WWE history. Which brings me to one of my favorite moments in Raw history that is not talked about enough. When Orton was suppose to give the belt to HHH, instead spit in his face like he did to the rest of the legends in the past. Loved it!! Instantly becoming 1 of my favorite wrestlers at that time. His theme was my favorite theme for some time in WWE. Still is a fav all-time to this day. However, lost the world title at the next ppv which was a scratch my head moment, but I understand even Randy does that he wasn't ready. I wasn't ready for another HHH world title reign either, but I got it yet again. In less than a year, he became instantly a heel by challenging the Deadman to a match at Wrestlemania. I ask who isn't a fan of the Deadman? 1 of my favorite wrestlers of all-time. Make a decision, who do you want to win? I didn't mind it going either way, but looking back, if anyone should have ended the streak....Orton is at the top of that list. Lost of course! Heard the rumor of a possible, Batista vs Orton match at WM22. I was like hell yea, Randy is going to win back the world title. Got hurt, lost the Rumble because of the dedictating match to Eddie Guerrero. I didn't want Rey to be world champion, I wanted Orton. I was marking out when he beat Rey at No Way Out to my surprise. Which is the reason why I despised Rey's world title reign.
Punt kick + Fav wrestler in WWE: It is as vicious as it sounds. That is what you think, but all at the same time....I was glad he won the matches that he did. However, didn't like the fact RVD left or HBK took time off. I did love HBK's return the night after Orton won the WWE title at No Mercy. I like many others were getting tired of Cena. I figure more got tired quicker than I did. I was just noticing who was left for him to beat. I was so ready for Orton to be the WWE champion. Lost, lost again, and finally won it at No Mercy. Why wait? Why not have him win at Summerslam? Why did he keep getting rematches after he lost I believe clean at Summerslam. My favorite part of that reign was when he won the triple threat match at WM24. I was shocked when he retained. Of course, he lost it a month later, but it was worth it after all the injuries those two came back from. 2009, won the Royal Rumble match which pretty much everyone believed after what he did to Vince. I hated the fact, we got HHH vs Orton again after so many times before specifically for Mania in the main event. I still can't believe that went last over HBK/Taker. Orton lost only to win it at Backlash. Gets all fuzzy from there because he faces the same old guys he faced before which really lacked my interest. That until he had a memorable feud with Kofi. I hated it at the time because Orton was and still is far superior to Kofi. Looking back it was great. Became stale after that basically turning face and Legacy breaking up.
When why I dislike Randy Orton: Let me first say, it isn't Randy's fault. He was put in that position, but I absolutely hated when Christian won the world title for the first time only to lose it 2 days later. I was very upset by this I stopped watching Smackdown for a year. I wanted Christian to win so bad for so long and it ended like that. The man wants Orton to be champion! They have Orton face him like every week, but he loses every single week. Faces him at every ppv basically, this felt like Del Rio vs Sheamus over the world title. Passing the torch around like it is a candy bar or something. This is why he is so many times world champion. Which is why I'm so against Orton winning the world title again after a quote in an interview saying something like "WWE's roster is so thin. I'm signed for 9 more years, at this pace, I'll certainly beat Flair's record of world titles." So I was hoping he cashes it in and loses, but he didn't. Huge Daniel Bryan fan, disgusted when I read the results that Orton cashed in to become the new WWE Champion! It is a shame that Orton cashed in like that after such a huge win. You can imagine how I feel about that and added the hate I already had for Orton to begin with. Just makes you shake your head in disgust.
There you have it!! Giving my thoughts and opinions on superstar Randy Orton. It is cool to finally get some of this stuff out there. What do you think of my opinion of Orton's? Do you like or dislike Randy Orton? Why? When did you become a fan of his? Am I right to dislike him? Leave that and more in the comment section below. Thanks for reading!!
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SUPERVISOR Judy Arnold indicates she will support a complete revamp of the Marin Board of Supervisors' controversial "Community Service Fund."
Better known as the county's slush find, it consists of $350,000 annually allocated among the five supervisors to distribute to what they believe are appropriate, and presumably grateful, nonprofits and public agencies. The problem isn't that the beneficiaries are unworthy. The hitch is the appearance, if not the reality, of a quid pro quo when a local politico use public funds to make themselves beloved by some pretty powerful groups.
A few supervisors cling to the notion that their "gifts" enhance their prestige. They are oblivious that in a sophisticated community, other than than actual beneficiaries, most of their constituents quietly regard the process as pandering.
Arnold's bold call for reform is joined by Supervisor Steve Kinsey. The West Marin supervisor previously advocated changes, though his are not as comprehensive as Arnold's. Kinsey would still allow individual supervisors discretion when allocating the money.
That leaves Kate Sears, Katie Rice and Susan Adams in the undecided column. Their constituents who support ending the supervisors' personal involvement in doling out the cash need to ask each to publicly state their position.
The concern is that the strategy of some who favor the status quo is to lay low until the brouhaha blows over.
In their contest in the Marin-Southern Sonoma 10th Assembly District, Michael Allen's campaign outspent that of San Rafael's Marc Levine by four-to-one while losing.
In today's political world it's necessary to see all sources behind a candidate. That includes the nefarious independent expenditure committees that fund most of the negative ads that blight our mail boxes.
In the battle between two very different Democrats, Allen raised $1,349,773 in cash and got $725,525 from in-kind contributions, mostly from organized labor. Public employee unions, often laundered by various county Democrats Central Committees, put up about $500,000 in independent expenditures to back him.
Levine raised $370,303 in cash plus $6,029 from in-kind expenditures. He was supported by $284,351 from independent expenditures committees mostly coming from San Joaquin Valley agricultural interests angered by the Assembly's Democratic majority.
Frank Egger, former Fairfax mayor and reform-minded president of the Ross Valley Sanitary District, has been involved in Marin civic affairs for more than 40 years. Many forget that the San Francisco native has a life out of politics.
Egger and his wife Ronita are vintners.
The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of American wines in the world, just announced the 2013 medal winners. The Eggers' Cazadero Winery, with grapes grown near the northwest Sonoma village of Cazadero and a winery in Healdsburg, won two awards. Their 2011 Sonoma Coast Bei Ranch Chardonnay won a Silver Medal and their 2009 Sonoma Coast Bei Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon was designated "Best of the Class."
Egger isn't the first Marin politico to make a name in the wine world. Long-time county supervisor Bob Roumiguiere owned a Lake County vineyard. In years past his reasonably priced Bob's Big Red was a staple beverage of insiders.
Dr. Marty Griffin owned Hop Kiln Vineyard in the Dry Creek region west of Healdsburg. As a Marin Municipal Water director, Griffin led the successful fight to save West Marin from the ravages of big scale development promoted by his era's housing advocates and construction interests.
Last Sunday I wrote that the Ross Valley Sanitary District loaned its departed general manager Brett Richards "$350,000 million." He did receive big bucks but it wasn't in the millions.
Columnist Dick Spotswood of Mill Valley now shares his views on local politics twice weekly in the IJ. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Class 4A playoffs get started this week. Below we take a look at what we think are some of the more intriguing matchups:
Game of the Week:
As the seedings indicate, this game should be one of the most competitive games in the first round of the 4A playoffs. Minden is at home, and is coming off of a very disappointing performance at home against district rival Northwood. Expect the Tide to be fired up in front of the home crowd. Sophomore quarterback Turner Francis ended the season with 2,224 yards on 160 completions. His main target is 6'6" senior receiver Jared Johnson, who finished with 1,130 yards on 69 catches. He is also the Tide's leading scorer with 12 touchdowns. Cortavious Rice had 859 yards on the ground, with eight scores.
St. Louis is led by junior quarterback John Paul Crawford. Crawford averaged only 80 yards passing, but his real contribution is his leadership. Senior receiver Hunter Hodgkins leads the receiving corps with 45 grabs and 622 yards. The Saints rely heavily on the ground game, with dual threats Cameron Victorian (654 yards, 8 TDs) and Caleb Billedeaux (471 yards, 5 TDs) leading the way.
For the Crimson Tide to win, they have to stop the run, but have been lacking in run defense this year. Francis and Johnson must also have a big games. On the other hand, for St. Louis to win, they must stop Johnson, and keep Rice under 100 yards. If the game is close, St. Louis has the edge with their kicking game. Senior kicker Harrison Flynt has nine field goals this year, and is a threat from anywhere inside the 35.
Other games:
Neville originally thought it would be playing Riverdale, but the LHSAA reversed its decision concerning Lakeshore, forcing Archbishop Shaw of New Orleans into the 32 seed. Coach Mickey McCarty's practice plans may change with this news, but the outcome should be the same.
Neville comes into the first round giving up only 9.7 points per game. Take out the 29 points scored by 5A power Ouachita, and that drops to a measly 7.3 ppg. Linebacker Ricky Wyatt and tackle Lorenzo Lenoir lead the stingy Tiger defense. The Tiger offense is led by dual-threat quarterback John Diarse, who is the leading rusher for the team. Salarrious Jones and Kyron Jones round out the potent Neville backfield.
Perennial power Shaw is having a down year, ending the season at 3-6. Ends Ryan Brown (6'5" 240) and Stephen Gibson (6'4" 240) lead the Eagle defense. Brown has committed to Mississippi State. Senior Quentin Gibson leads the offense at quarterback, with Garrett Shano and Drew Hebert leading the receivers. Running back Ryan Duncan is coming off a 177 yard game against 9-4A rival Helen Cox.
Neville should shine in this game with their strong defense. Shaw doesn't have the playmakers that it had last year, and their point scoring has been sporadic. It shouldn't be close.
Both teams come into this game with identical 6-4 records. Salmen is led by sophomore sensation Chris Thomas, who had a 260 yard, 3 touchdown game against Hammond earlier this year, and ended the season with 1,646 yards. Quarterback Ray Crochet can throw when necessary, but the Spartans live or die with the run.
Broadmoor also relies on their ground game. The Buccaneers are led by junior quarterback Joshua Rogers. Rogers rarely throws, but runs the option well. He is complemented by senior tailback Davante Thomas. The Broadmoor defense is led by linebacker Brian Cook.
This game could be an upset. If Cook has a big game and stops the Salmen ground game, Broadmoor could pull out a win.
#24 Belle Chasse at #9 St. Augustine
St. Augustine is led by leading rusher Leonard Fournette, who is in the top running backs in the state. Fournette has over 1,500 yards rushing. Quarterback Toi Jenkins runs the offense, and his favored receiver is Larry Dace. The Purple Knights average over 37 points per game.
The Cardinals of Belle Chasse mix it up on offense, with quarterback Asphenn Gaines leading the way. His favorite target is senior classmate Farron Jones. Dylan Parker handles most of the running assignments. Belle Chasse is playing under the shadow of an LHSAA investigation into the eligibility of middle linebacker Jonathon Caside, and will be removed from the playoffs if he is found ineligible.
Belle Chasse will not be able to contain Fournette. Expect a huge game from him.
#19 Washington-Marion at #14 Plaquemine
Charging Indians head coach Freddie Harrison has his team on a roll, winning their last four games by an average margin of 28.5 points. The offensive explosion started late in the second half in the district opener against St. Louis, when, trailing 24-0, Harrison inserted standout LB Melvin Jones into the lineup at QB. W-M has been nearly unstoppable since, averaging 42.3 points per game. Plaquemine head coach Bob Howell is familiar with Lake Charles area football, having played and coached at McNeese State. The Green Devils breezed through District 6-4A play until meeting their match with league champ Lutcher a week ago. Plaquemine has a pair of strong runners in Julius Maracalin and Hakeem Deggs.
#18 Franklin Parish at #15 St. Michael
Bruising FB Noble Johnson leads the Patriots' offensive attack. Coach Barry Sebren's team finished third in District 2-4A and is looking for the first playoff win in Franklin Parish's eight-year history. Coach Eric Held's Warriors sprinted out to a 6-0 start, but lost three of their last four to finish fourth in District 6-4A. RB C.J. Okpalobi has been St. Michael's main offensive weapon since QB Dash Duncan has been out with an injury, though junior Brandon Fields has filled in admirably under center.
#23 Franklinton at #10 South Terrebonne
The defending 4A champion Demons stumbled in their regular season finale against Lakeshore, dropping a 28-27 decision to the upstart Titans, triggering a controversy that raged into the middle of the week. Head coach Shane Smith lost many of the weapons from Franklinton's back-to-back Superdome trips in 2009-10, but still has plenty of athletes on his roster. Coach Richard Curlin's Gators have been an offensive juggernaut, averaging 42.8 points per game, and losing only to playoff squads East Jefferson and Assumption.
#26 Warren Easton at #7 Edna Karr
The Eagles will make the short seven-mile trip across town to face the 2010 Class 4A runner-up. The teams were district foes for the last four seasons, but did not meet this year. Coach Jabbar Juluke's club scheduled ambitiously, opening the season with losses against Class 5A's top seed St. Paul and Texas power Arlington Bowie, but the Cougars have run off six straight wins entering the playoffs.
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LGBT leader praises Halstead's initiative, says ties between city, LGBT community continue to strengthen
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FORT WORTH — Fort Worth Police Chief Jeffrey Halstead has implemented a new policy banning "bias-based policing" in his department, and Fort Worth LGBT community leader Jon Nelson this week praised the new policy as "a very positive move."
"We didn't discuss this with him [Halstead]. Nobody pressured him to do this. He did it on his own," Nelson said of the new policy. "It's as clear as it can be. It puts his employees on notice that they have to act without bias, and there are specific ramifications if they fail in that. I say, good for him."
The policy, which Halstead issued Friday, Feb. 4, notes that "bias-based policing is prohibited in both enforcement of the law and delivery of police services."
Any officer who violates the policy can be fired immediately.
The policy, the full text of which is available online at DallasVoice.com, reads: "Officers shall not use race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability, economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender status, membership in a cultural group or an individual's ability/inability to speak English as the criteria for determining when or how to take enforcement action or provide police services."
In an e-mail interview this week, Halstead said that although officers were already banned from acting on personal bias while on duty, the new policy is intended to reinforce that ban.
"The policy basically incorporates language located throughout departmental General Orders and consolidates it into one succinct order that clearly defines what bias-based policing means and strictly prohibits it," Halstead said.
He also said the new policy was not implemented as a response to any particular incident, including the June, 2009, raid on the Rainbow Lounge gay bar by Fort Worth officers and agents with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Instead, Halstead said, "It is a proactive step to continue building trust in the community, which is essential for public and officer safety."
Halstead said that the new policy has been in the works since last summer when he asked his chief of staff, Lt. Paul Henderson, to research the idea and see if any other major cities had similar policies before drafting the Fort Worth policy.
"Creating policy can take a significant amount of time," Halstead said. "We have to be careful to ensure we are not in conflict with any laws or regulations. And once it was drafted, we circulated it to our community relations officers, police leaders in our diverse associations and our law department to provide input and feedback."
Once the final draft was complete, the order went into effect on Feb. 4.
"Although no specific reason behind the timing exists, it is appropriate and holds special meaning that the order went into effect at the beginning of Black History Month," Halstead said.
The chief said that any officer who witnesses a possible incidence of biased policing is required to report the incident to his or her supervisor. The supervisor then reports the incident to the department's Internal Affairs Division, which will investigate the allegations.
Citizens should report such violations directly to Internal Affairs, the chief said.
"Internal Affairs investigates all allegations dealing with discrimination in the workplace, as well as the city's Human Resources Department," Halstead said. "Internal Affairs is the lead investigative entity for allegations of discrimination regarding employees as it pertains to interactions with the public. If it is found that any criminality exists on the part of a police employee, the chief's Special Investigative Unit would take the lead for filing criminal charges if applicable."
Halstead also noted that his department is "in the process of putting together a hate or bias crimes alert program" through which community members who subscribe to the program will be notified of any hate or bias crimes that are reported. He said that the department is "in the process of completing the computer program necessary to build the service."
In 2010, Halstead said, "six actual hate crimes" were investigated by Major Case detectives, the officers tasked with handling such cases.
"We use the word 'actual' because the definition of a hate crime is very specific regarding the primary motive for a criminal act, and many times what is reported as a hate crime does not meet the statute's criteria," Halstead said.
"In the future, we are looking to begin tracking 'bias' incidents, meaning that if any actions or statements are made as a part of a crime, but the crime itself does not meet the criteria of a hate crime, we want to be able to track those as 'bias incidents,'" he said.
Halstead added that the new ban on bias-based policing is not directly related to the hate crime alert program, but is instead "more related to the protection of individual rights of our communities and to provide a clear departmental position that bias-based policing will not be tolerated."
Although many LGBT community leaders were angered with Halstead's initial response to the Rainbow Lounge raid, most now consider the police chief a valuable friend to the community.
"He is a human being, just like anyone else. We all make mistakes," Nelson said of Halstead. "But he has gone from 'Let's just take a deep breath' to, on his own, coming up with this new policy, a policy that has real teeth. That is a long way to come.
"I think that every step he has taken has brought the police department and our community closer together, starting with [the appointment of openly lesbian Officer] Sara Straten [as the department's liaison to the LGBT community]," Nelson said. "That's not just window dressing. … I think the chief wants his police force to be fundamentally fair, and he's willing to buck the Police Officers Association to do it."
The Police Officers Association is the FWPD officers' union, an organization, Nelson said, with "tremendous political clout" whose "only concern so far has been to protect their own, even officers convicted of DWI and killing people with cars."
Some community leaders have also suggested that it was pressure from the Police Officers Association that kept Halstead from being able to hand down stiffer discipline to officers involved in the Rainbow Lounge raid.
Halstead said this week that while his leadership approach "has not necessarily changed, I continue to learn from mistakes and experience personal growth. True leadership demands constant evaluation and adjustment in order to provide the best service possible. … It also requires some risk-taking to implement progressive change within any organization."
Halstead said that he believes "the culture of policing" is changing at the national level as the diversity of the country grows, and progressive police departments are "taking proactive steps to facilitate those changes as quickly as possible."
"My intent when I was hired as the Fort Worth police chief has always been to focus on service and to provide an organizational model of 'service with respect.' That has not changed," Halstead said. "I am proud that our police department is being viewed as a progressive policing model and remains on of the leaders in community policing today."
Nelson said he believes that the strengthening relationship between Halstead's department and the LGBT community is mirrored by the strengthening relationship between the community and city government over all.
"The bottom line is, we've gotten used to each other. There is a level of trust here now," Nelson said. "They [city officials] understand that the community, that Fairness Fort Worth for example, will not be reluctant to stand behind the police chief when he does something like this. Nor will we be reticent to voice opposition if necessary.
"But we won't do it by calling names or demonizing anybody," he added. "We will do it the way the First Amendment meant for it to be done. We will voice our opinions, and we will take action when necessary."
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition Feb. 11, 2011.


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It has been another successful year from Marlborough's Christmas Day lunch for old age pensioners.
Dozens of volunteers, including families with young children, put smiles on the faces of 55 OAPs when they sat down to enjoy a traditional three course meal subsidised by generous local sponsors.
The annual event started many years ago at the Jubilee Centre but has been held in the town hall for the last 10 years by former Gazette reporter Nigel Kerton and his wife Joy, a professional chef.
Mr Kerton said: "When you sit down to start peeling sprouts and you're still at it 45 minutes later you realise what a huge task it is but we love doing it and we couldn't do it without the help of the volunteers and generous donations from local business."
Waitrose donated food vouchers through the Community Matters scheme to help pay for the dinner and every pensioner took home a £5 voucher.
David and Angela Daw of Event Exhibition and Design Ltd in London Road gave a generous cash donation and Tesco donated potted plants as the centre pieces.
The turkeys were donated by the Conservative Club and Sumbler Bros butchers donated bacon and sausages as well as cold meats for sandwiches which the guests took home with them.
The Town Council allowed the Town Hall to be used free of charge and Mayor of Marlborough, Edwina Fogg, and her husband and town councillor Nick Fogg popped in to say hello to the pensioners and thank all the volunteers.
Mr Kerton added: "The town hall was transformed into the Ritz for the day.
"I'd like to see other communities in Wiltshire organise events like this because they're are lonely elderly people in towns and villages in Wiltshire, they're not in need of money, they're just in need of company."
Sadly, one of the coordinators Ann Harely, who owns a taxi company, announced that it would be her last year helping with the Christmas Day dinner.
Mr Kerton said: "We'd like to thank her for all of her help over the last few years and the Christmas dinner will be going ahead again next year."


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kmath wrote:Hello all,
During the course of practice, some people have "mystical experiences" that aren't specifically "Buddhist." I'm talking about experiences of divine union, asral projection, lucid dreaming, colors in mediation, etc. You know I mean, weird stuff.
Do you think they play any role in developing the path? There seem to be two views on this. Some people say no, these experiences tend to be a distraction. Others say yes, these experiences tend to inspire more practice.
What do you think?
kmath wrote:A lot of you said to keep this experiences to yourself and don't make too much of them. I kind of expected that's what people would say because that's all I ever hear. But personally I wish teachers would talk about these experiences more. Hearing about them is fun and inspiring, and at times the Dhamma is so dry. I like to think there will be these nuggets of mysticism along the path.
kmath wrote:at times the Dhamma is so dry
kmath wrote:... But personally I wish teachers would talk about these experiences more. Hearing about them is fun and inspiring, and at times the Dhamma is so dry.
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Alternatively, what is the underlying reason for wanting to hear about them? Remember that the path is geared towards the cessation of dukkha, and that craving is the cause of dukkha. Is your inclination expressed here giving rise to craving (and thus, dukkha) or to the alleviation of it? Only you can answer that...
daverupa wrote:kmath wrote:at times the Dhamma is so dry
Would you like to expand on this?
ground wrote:kmath wrote:... But personally I wish teachers would talk about these experiences more. Hearing about them is fun and inspiring, and at times the Dhamma is so dry.
Maybe you should try Mahayana and its sutras. At times very colourful and at times great fun
kmath wrote:Thanks everyone for your responses.
and at times the Dhamma is so dry.
"We think far too much, and that stops us from getting any peace in life. Whenever you're thinking about life, you can't enjoy life. You're just listening to the commentary. You're reading the book about life. The thoughts and ideas in your mind. You're not really enjoying the real thing.
Similarly, an old meditation story of Lao Tzu. Every evening he would go on a walk, and he would choose one of his disciples. Only one could go on a walk with the great master. But there was a golden rule, if you were on a walk with a great Taoist master, you have to be quiet. You were not allowed to speak, not even one word.
One day this young man was going on a walk with the master. And they got to a region of mountains and there was this sunset. And it was one of those amazing gorgeous sunsets.
The young man couldn't help but say 'Wow what a beautiful sunset.'
He broke the rule. Lao Tzu turned around, returned to the monastery and would never allow that young man on a walk ever again.
The young man's friend pleaded for him. 'It was only one sentence. Give him a break. Cut him some slack… What's the big deal anyway of keeping silent.'
That's when the master said this very profound explanation.
He said, 'When that young man said, 'what a beautiful sunset', he wasn't watching the sunset anymore. He was only watching the words. He wasn't watching the sunset. He was only watching the words.'
Every time you think you're watching a beautiful sunset, you're not watching it anymore."
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SAN DIEGO -- A day after a 15-hit, 13-run outing in Sunday's series finale against the Nationals, Padres manager Bud Black gushed.
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It wasn't just one game he was talking about, either.
The Padres had scored 88 runs over their last 18 games (since April 30) heading into Monday's game at Petco Park against the Cardinals, good for an average of 4.83 runs per game. The 88 runs the team had scored in that stretch ranks second among all National League teams.
The Padres' 13-4 victory over the Nationals spoke to the diversity of the team's offense -- the team had seven extra-base hits (three home runs, four doubles) and five stolen bases.
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Registration is now up at PDGA. Please pre-register online as it will make it that much easier for us to get started on time. However we will be taking sign-ups the morning of. Lunch will be available between rounds both days for a modest fee (~5 bucks or so).
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British Transport Police is set to leave potential trespassers shellshocked thanks to a new operation run in partnership with c2c.
Officers from BTP's London and Essex coast teams will be out and about during the summer, alongside colleagues from the rail company, specifically targeting those who trespass on the railway or who cause issues for the running of the network.
Superintendent Richard Moffatt said: "Historically we see a significant rise in trespass incidents during the summer. This generally coincides with the school holidays, during which time we also see an increase in incidents of route crime, such as stone throwing or placing objects on the track.
"To combat this we have launched Operation Shellshock and will be working with our colleagues at c2c to educate youngsters – and adults – about the dangers of trespass and route crime. We will also all be looking out for people who ignore this advice and persist in problematic or criminal behaviour."
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Better traction doing field work after a round in a ski jumping hill covered with snow so i was pretty tired. I was pushing the 134 Wraith for max golf s-curve D and tried to make the disc curve more than before and missed a little low and the disc took off right and buried in snow. I know it is a hot rod and using it is pushing it so pushing on it is asking for trouble. Got plenty of it. I take it as a sign about the sanity of using it. I got it to 380' at best when i wasn't as loose as i later was. That tied the 156 Katana thrown in similar state. But the Katana was a line drive and the Wraith went in a moderate s-curve. Later i got the Katana s-curved to 400'. I can't recall exactly but it is likely my winter distance record. Except the ground on that spot was moist asphalt. So traction wasn't an issue. Because the line drive and s-curve difference was so small maye the level to which i was warmed up made no difference. The D on a line drive came with winter clothing i think this disc powers down fine. It was good with stand stills. I think the longest stand stills were around 310' and that was being tired. No flipping line drive. Well they fade so it ain't a frozen rope.
I may have thrown the 133 Katana with OAT in the last session because i couldn't get it to flip more than about 14 degrees when i threw high annies at about 80 degrees. So the trick shot capability may not be a strength. Stand still was good as long as i didn't push to beyond capability losing body control. Then it turned back and bit me hard so to say. Instead of a low line drive i got way more hip rotation than normal, no pause and little to no elbow lead and ending up high and to the right with stupid height. It is a hot rod even at 300' which is my line drive D. The botched supa tall mess went 200'.
150 Wraith line drive top was 370' but mostly they were a little shorter. 380' s-curved. About the same with the 131 Destro but it was shorter more often because of the harder fade and higher power requirement. That i sadly can't match. That surprised me. Too much LSS can kill surprisingly much D.


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Bob Pfeifer wrote that he wanted to use "tab settings" in Microsoft Word to create a roster of mobile-home park residents by their lot number, name, phone number and email address — but he couldn't get the data to line up properly in columns.
Well, back when such a roster was created on a typewriter with mono-spaced characters, using the space bar to line up items worked fine — but it's even easier on a computer with the "tab settings" seen on a horizontal ruler.
In Microsoft Word (and other word processing programs), default tab settings are 1/2 inch apart, meaning each time you hit the TAB key, the cursor moves 1/2 inch to the right. However, you can create your own tab stops with Word's horizontal ruler.
If you don't see the ruler, in pre-2007 versions of Word click on View>Ruler. In newer versions of Word, checkmark Ruler (in the View>Show/Hide group) whereupon a tiny "L" will be seen on the ruler's left end. This means "Left Tab" and clicking on the "L" will cycle through other tab settings, such as Right, Center, and Decimal Tab.
To establish a left tab, click on the ruler where you want it to appear. At this point, all the default 1/2-inch tab stops preceding the one you establish will become nonfunctional; but the default tabs beyond yours will still be in effect until you install more "personal" tabs.
With your personal tabs established you can begin typing in the data you want to be tabbed into position. If you then discover that a tab isn't exactly where it should be, you can mouse-grab it and slide it left or right. Any item "aligned" to the tab will move along with it.
Once you have all your first line of items tab-aligned to your satisfaction, pressing ENTER will begin a second line of text that will automatically have all your personal tab settings in place. If you later decide a tab setting should be adjusted left or right, mouse-select ALL lines of text before moving it. Then all pertinent items in all the lines will follow accordingly.
In Pfeifer's roster, everything worked with LEFT tabs. If he had wanted the mobile-home park's "lot" numbers to right-align (as in doing, say, prices on a menu) a RIGHT tab would have been clicked into the ruler accordingly.
An alternative method for setting tabs is to click on Format>Tabs (in pre-2007 Word versions) — or, using Word 2007/2010, in the "Paragraph" box click on the tiny down-arrow and then click on the "Tabs" button.
Here you'll find options for typing in your tab settings, such as 3.5 inches (as opposed to clicking them into position on the ruler). You'll also see an option to Clear All tab settings, in case you want to start over.
You'll also find options for connecting tabbed items with dots or dashes, which are called "Leaders." It pays to experiment with Word's tab options.


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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — So this is interesting, in a 'You've got to be kidding me' sort of way.
The last time we arrived at this point in the season, when Alabama and LSU played a game that meant everything (which eventually meant nothing), there was one undeniable reality on the field: AJ McCarron was nowhere near ready for a moment of that magnitude.
— Weekend's top college games | No. 1 Alabama at No. 5 LSU, 8 p.m. ET Saturday
Here again is this game of the SEC season, and wouldn't you know it, McCarron is now the most important player on the field. And a player who just might be the most important player in college football.
"No matter what happens, we can always depend on AJ," Alabama tailback Eddie Lacy said. "That's the best compliment you can give another player."
Those words didn't describe McCarron when he struggled in a 9-6 loss to LSU — a loss that finally turned the free-spirit, never met a deep ball he wouldn't throw quarterback into a bland, boring efficient machine.
No more walking on the field and relying on physical ability and attitude. It was time to—swallow hard, AJ — take what the defense gives you.
That's right, it was time to become a game manager. Pardon the insult.
"I don't think you can be a good quarterback unless you're a good game manager," Alabama coach Nick Saban said. "It's like (a game manager) means he doesn't do anything. He does everything."
And that, everyone, is the surprise of this story. Once McCarron figured out he had to be a game manager; once he understood playing quarterback was more than just taking steps and firing away, he became so much more. More than a guy who was protected by a strong running game; more than a guy who fell in line behind the two game managers before him in Tuscaloosa, John Parker Wilson and Greg McElroy.
He became — get this — a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate.
"I don't even think about that stuff," McCarron said.
Yeah, well, everyone else is. For the first time since Geno Smith threw for all those yards and all those touchdowns against Baylor, there's a new name on the Heisman Trophy radar.
He's not a gutty, gritty game-changer like Collin Klein. He's not the emotional, fiery hammer that is Manti Te'o. He's not flash and dash like Kenjon Barner.
Introducing the game manager: McCarron has completed nearly 70 percent of his passes, has thrown 18 touchdown passes, is averaging 9.5 yards per attempt and has thrown zero interceptions. He hasn't thrown an interception since last year, a span of 262 attempts.
For the first time since he walked off the field last year at this time and blamed himself for the crushing overtime loss to LSU; for the first time since he dedicated himself to watching more game tape and becoming more invested in the intangibles that make elite quarterbacks, AJ McCarron has become what he has always wanted to be: an elite player.
Now when he chucks it deep, there's usually someone on the other end streaking into the end zone. Now when he goes through progressions and finds the smart read instead of the forced throw, he extends plays and drives.
Now when the Tide rolls into Baton Rouge, La., this weekend, McCarron is the reason Alabama is a significant favorite.
"You have to grow as a quarterback," McCarron said. "That's one of the hardest things for any young quarterback to learn. You've just got to know when to take your chances."
When McCarron walked off the field after Alabama's only loss in the last 22 games, his quarterback rating for the LSU game was 109.7. A year later, after he has led the Tide to 12 straight wins, his quarterback rating is 182.4 — the highest in the NCAA by more than four points.
He's ready for this moment now.
"You've got to know you have another down to live," McCarron said.
Spoken like a true game manager.


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I am looking to help a buddy make his own home course. We were going to pour some concrete sometime in the next few weeks. I was looking for some information as to how big the tee pads are, though, and can't seem to find it. Does anyone know LxW measurements? Would be a big help.


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'Two of Lydman's recommendations came from Numminen and Sabres center Chris Drury, a former Flames teammate. Lydman and Sabres goalie Mika Noronen played two seasons together with Tappara Tampere of the Finnish League. "I spoke to Chris, and I spoke to Teppo, and they were both excited," Regier said. "He's a good player, a good teammate. For us, the dressing room is important, and their comments were very positive."'
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It seems to me that the general goal of CC patients is to try to have the surgery if at all possible, because if I understand it correctly, a successful surgery gives one the best chances of beating this disease. If a surgeon you respect says "I want to go in and get this" and an oncologist you respect says "you need chemo first," what would be your considerations in making such a potentially life and death decision? I imagine many of you have faced this precise decision; I am wondering what factors you considered. Thanks for your valuable input.


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He does, however, recognize the phenomenon the show has become, airing in countries across the globe.
"It's a show that means a lot to a lot of people, and, you know, we've obviously gone into a lot of homes on a Sunday night, so people feel very close to the show, which is great," Stevens said.
On "Downton," the relationship between Crawley and Michelle Dockery's Lady Mary was a central storyline.
Stevens left the show to pursue other opportunities, which have opened up for him. He recently starred in "The Heiress" on Broadway with Jessica Chastain and shot a role in an upcoming film about the founder of WikiLeaks with fellow British actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
Stevens is now filming a movie in Brooklyn with Liam Neeson called "A Walk Among the Tombstones." That part has required the 30-year-old to trim down a bit and darken his hair. When he was first spotted publicly last weekend at the GLAAD Awards sporting the new look, photos quickly spread online with chatter about the change.
Stevens seemed especially surprised — if not confused — by the interest in his appearance.
"Really? OK, I suppose," he said. "There's so much else going on in the world."
He was more interested in encouraging people to visit his homeland.
"It's a great country. There's all sorts to offer. ...There's culture, music, art, food," he said. "The food is much better than it used to be, and the weather is getting better, too! "


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Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star hotel with restaurant and outdoor pool
Popular property highlights
Situated in Huntsville, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of US Veterans' Memorial Museum, Parkway Place Mall, and The Benton H. Wilcoxon Ice Complex. Huntsville-Madison County Public Library and Big Spring Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
Room Amenities
All 149 rooms provide conveniences like sofa beds and living rooms, plus free WiFi and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Other amenities available to guests include refrigerators, microwaves, and room service.
Guest Highlights
- Breakfast
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Guestroom size
- Comfy beds and overall room comfort
- Guestrooms were a little noisy
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Hotel Amenities
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Huntsville South features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. 5 meeting rooms are available. This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Huntsville South is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 3
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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- Express check-in
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- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
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- Total number of rooms - 149
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Smoke-free property
- Outdoor pool
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
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- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Separate living room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Sofa bed
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- Microwave
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Free toiletries
- In-room safe
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Satellite TV service
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free newspaper
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Iron/ironing board
- Free WiFi
- Separate living room
- Microwave
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channels
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Shower/tub combination
- Sofa bed
- Room service (limited hours)
- Sofa bed size
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Separate bedroom
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Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Huntsville South has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Safari nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time ends at midnight
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Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 8 and USD 15 per person (approximately)
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- DoubleTree Suites Hilton Hotel Huntsville South
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Hungry Baby Blue Jays and 100+ More Amazing Wildlife Photos
You may think you live alone or with roommates, family or friends. But University of Colorado microbiologist Norman Pace reminds us that we also share our homes with billions of microorganisms (that are mostly benign). However, improved sampling techniques are allowing researchers to better isolate and identify microorganisms like fungi and bacteria in our houses—and they're finding potentially dangerous ones in new and unexpected places.
In June, for example, researchers in Slovenia reported that they'd found several rare species of fungi, including some that are known to infect humans, living in the rubber door seals of household dishwashers. The team swabbed 189 dishwashers on six continents and found that 62 percent of them harbored fungi. Of those, just more than half were growing Exophiala dermatitidis and Exophiala phaeomuriformis, two species of black yeast that can cause systemic infections and colonize the lungs of people with conditions like cystic fibrosis.
Nina Gunde-Cimerman, who led the study, had thought the conditions in dishwashers would be too harsh for microorganisms—they'd have to put up with abrasive soaps, bursts of water at temperatures up to 175 degrees Fahrenheit and dry spells in between dishwasher runs. But it turns out that yeasts, which are very rare in nature, love the extreme conditions like those in the dishwasher. When the researchers tested the fungi in the lab, the fungi managed to survive a wide range of temperatures, high salinity and very high pH, a condition that detergent creates. And because dishwashers are home to a steady supply of nutrients—think of all the crumbs that wash off your plates—they're an ideal microbial habitat.
"So far we don't have any clues about how to prevent their growth," Gunde-Cimerman tells PM by email. There haven't been any reports of dishwasher-related infection, but Gunde-Cimerman wants to do much more research because the fungi could be dangerous for infants, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems.
That grimy buildup we affectionately call soap scum is actually a mat of bacteria. Warmth and moisture, two things we tend to appreciate in our showers, are also what most microorganisms look for in a habitat, as Norman Pace has shown in frightening detail.
In 2004, Pace and his colleagues scraped the slime off four vinyl shower curtains from homes in the Boulder, Colo., area and analyzed the genetic material they found there. What they saw was a rich community of bacteria that flourishes in a shower environment, but most of it was harmless. Then in 2009, Pace peered inside shower heads, where it's not only moist and warm but also dark—yet another thing bacteria love. Of 45 shower heads sampled, 20 percent were growing Mycobacterium avium, an opportunistic pathogen that can infect people with weakened immune systems. Pace also found trace amounts of common infectious agents like staphylococcus and legionella. The bugs come from the municipal water supply and multiply in the shower head's cozy confines, he says.
The cause for concern here is that about half the water droplets in a typical shower head's spray are small enough to be sucked into human airways, Pace says. And if you breathe them in, you breathe in their microbial passengers. In fact, one hypothesis proposed to explain the rise in pulmonary infections by mycobacteria over the past few decades blames our increasing preference for showers over baths, though Pace says there isn't much data to solidify that conclusion.
To him, the shower bacteria aren't cause for great concern. People can clean or frequently replace a shower curtain or install a rain-type shower head that doesn't make inhalable mist. However, people with healthy immune systems don't face much risk. "I continue to take showers," Pace confirms.
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Triangle From a RulerProbability puzzles require you to weigh all the possibilities and pick the most likely outcome.
Fred had a ruler that was exactly 12 inches long. His second cousin, Pop, was practicing with her Samurai sword and made two straight slashes at arbitrary spots on the ruler, cutting it into three pieces. What is the probability that the pieces of Fred's ruler can form a triangle?
HintGraphing it is easiest.
AnswerTo find the answer, we will use two random variables, a and b, on a common graph with rectangular axes. Both variables are uniformly distributed between 0 and 12, so we have a probability square which each side equal to 12. We will find regions on the square that lead to three lengths that can form a triangle.
Let us suppose that the two cuts are made at some lengths a and b from one end. If b > a, then the three lengths will be a, b-a, and 12-b. In order to create a triangle, any two of these lengths needs to be greater than the third. So,
a + b-a > 12-b or b > 6
b-a + 12-b > a or a < 6
a + 12-b > b-a or b < a+6
When we plot these on our graph, we get a triangle with points at (6,6), (0,6), and (6,12). The triangle formed has an area of 1/8th of the square.
If we then consider the case of a > b, then we get a similar triangular region reflected over the x=y diagonal of our graph. That triangle also has an area of 1/8th of the square.
Therefore the total area of our two regions is given by 1/8 + 1/8 = 1/4 and so the probability of Pop having created pieces capable of making a triangle is 25%.
The calculation of the probability that Fred lost a finger or two is left up to the reader.
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Here are some more items from my art deco collection. This is a very rare Zenith chairside radio (model 5S338) for the elegant gentleman, circa 1939. Typically, you can find the Zenith console radios from the same period, but rarely do you see these chairside radios. It's had 2 owners prior to my purchasing it. It's all original, and still works. The wood is a contrasting combination of birdseye maple, and what I think is birch or mahogany. The radio is designed with a shelf underneath for books, and nooks and crannies on the side for smoking paraphernalia--everything you need while lounging and listening to FDR give his fireside chats.
Also adorning this radio and pictured with it are some of my other deco objects, including a green "Orbit" vase by Trenton Art Pottery, and a rare book on Chicago (1928) with an amazing deco cover by William P. Welsh on top of the radio. On the shelf below is a pair of Chase Ring bookends designed by industrial designer Walter Von Nessen, a Revere copper ashtray, and a Dura metal and bakelite coaster set.