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The community came out in groves to watch the Space Shuttle Endeavour coast through the Crenshaw District.
After several stops on it's way to California, the space shuttle Endeavour arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and made its trek through the streets of Los Angeles and Inglewood. The shuttle embarked on its last mission in 2012 making it's way through the Crenshaw District to the California Science Center.
This was one of the largest objects ever be transported over city streets in Los Angeles history. The two-day journey of Endeavour brought viewers from across Southern California, and garnered national interest from numerous media outlets. Hundreds of local youth watched in awe as they came face-to-face with a real space shuttle.
Now visitors can stand within inches of the Endeavor at it's new home at the California Science Center.


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Hanley back from DL; Arruebarrena optioned
LOS ANGELES -- As planned, the Dodgers reinstated shortstop Hanley Ramirez from the disabled list on Sunday -- his first day of eligibility -- and inserted him into the starting lineup.
Ramirez, who missed 14 games with a right oblique strain, batted fifth and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Sunday's 11-3 loss to the Mets.
"It's going to be good to have him back in there, obviously," manager Don Mattingly said. "It changes the lineup from the standpoint of the length of it and the number of guys you have to go through just to navigate it."
The Dodgers optioned infielder Erisbel Arruebarrena to Class A Rancho Cucamonga to make room for Ramirez on the 25-man roster.
Mattingly said it was between Arruebarrena and infielder Miguel Rojas as far as who would get optioned. Third baseman Juan Uribe's absence, Mattingly said, was the determining factor. Uribe has been on the DL since Aug. 16 with a right hamstring strain.
"Erisbel's played a little bit of third base. He hasn't played a lot, and we're probably more comfortable with Rojas at third if he has to play there," Mattingly said. "We don't want to kill Justin [Turner]."
Arruebarrena will rejoin the team when rosters expand in September, Mattingly said.
As for Ramirez, Mattingly said there are no restrictions on him going forward. The shortstop has dealt with a litany of injuries this season, including an arthritic right shoulder and a tight calf.
"We're not going to try to be that cautious," Mattingly said. "We're just going to play him. Obviously, we're not going to run him into the ground. If there's something going on or he's not feeling good, we'll give him a break."
Michael Lananna is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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McFarlane Toys and WWE have announced a new licensing agreement to produce the first-ever WWE limited-edition collectible statues. The WWE ICON Series will include both current WWE Superstars and Legends.
Fans can look forward to all the statues featuring authentic WWE memorabilia, which are limited in production. Select statues will also feature a limited run of authentic WWE Superstar and Legends signatures. Each WWE ICON statue will be created, developed and designed by Todd McFarlane and his award-winning McFarlane Toys design group, in conjunction with WWE, and will be sculpted and hand-painted to a fully realized likeness.
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DM1 Heart Registry - DM1 Respiratory Registry (DM1-Heart-R)
This study has been completed.
Institut de Myologie, France
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Karim WAHBI, Institut de Myologie, France
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: June 2, 2010
Last updated: February 17, 2012
Last verified: February 2012
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Detailed Description:
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most frequent neuromuscular disease in adults. DM1 patients have an impaired prognosis (mean age of death <60 years) due to cardiac and respiratory complications.
Our primary objective was to identify cardiac and respiratory prognostic factors in DM1.
|Myotonic Dystrophy
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Retrospective
|Official Title:
|Cardiac and Respiratory Prognostic Factors in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: myotonic dystrophy
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Myotonic Dystrophy Myotonia Atrophica Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 Muscular DystrophyU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Karim WAHBI, Institut de Myologie, France:
|Study Start Date:
|May 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
- Patients with genetically proven DM1 who were admitted in Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital from 2000 and 2010 will be identified. These patients systematically underwent neurological, cardiac and respiratory investigations.
- Baseline medical and genetic information will be entered in a dedicated database, including cardiac and respiratory investigations.
- The occurence of severe cardiac and respiratory adverse events will also be collected.
- Statistical analysis will be performed to look for correlations between baseline patient characteristics and cardiac or respiratory adverse events during follow up.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Myotonic dystrophy type 1
Inclusion Criteria:
- DM1 mutation (>50 CTG repeats)
- Age > 18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient refusal
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: NCT01136330
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01136330
|Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital
|Paris, Ile de France, France, 75013
Sponsors and Collaborators
Institut de Myologie, France
|Study Director:
|Denis Duboc, MD,PhD
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Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Keywords provided by Karim WAHBI, Institut de Myologie, France:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Wahbi K, Babuty D, Probst V, Wissocque L, Labombarda F, Porcher R, Bécane HM, Lazarus A, Béhin A, Laforêt P, Stojkovic T, Clementy N, Dussauge AP, Gourraud JB, Pereon Y, Lacour A, Chapon F, Milliez P, Klug D, Eymard B, Duboc D. Incidence and predictors of sudden death, major conduction defects and sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmias in 1388 patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1. Eur Heart J. 2016 Dec 9. pii: ehw569. [Epub ahead of print]
Wahbi K, Algalarrondo V, Bécane HM, Fressart V, Beldjord C, Azibi K, Lazarus A, Berber N, Radvanyi-Hoffman H, Stojkovic T, Béhin A, Laforêt P, Eymard B, Hatem S, Duboc D. Brugada syndrome and abnormal splicing of SCN5A in myotonic dystrophy type 1. Arch Cardiovasc Dis. 2013 Dec;106(12):635-43. doi: 10.1016/j.acvd.2013.08.003. Epub 2013 Oct 17.
Wahbi K, Meune C, Porcher R, Bécane HM, Lazarus A, Laforêt P, Stojkovic T, Béhin A, Radvanyi-Hoffmann H, Eymard B, Duboc D. Electrophysiological study with prophylactic pacing and survival in adults with myotonic dystrophy and conduction system disease. JAMA. 2012 Mar 28;307(12):1292-301. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.346. Erratum in: JAMA. 2012 Jul 25;308(4):342.
|Responsible Party:
|Karim WAHBI, Karim WAHBI MD,PHD., Institut de Myologie, France
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01136330 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 2, 2010
|Last Updated:
|February 17, 2012
Keywords provided by Karim WAHBI, Institut de Myologie, France:
Myotonic dystrophy
Sudden death
Respiratory failure
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Myotonic Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophies
Muscular Disorders, Atrophic
Muscular Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Myotonic Disorders
Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
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Lara Adams Gaydos , whose poetry has appeared in the anthology Poems from the Baca Grande and is forthcoming in U.S. 1 Worksheets, is currently assembling her first chapbooks and manuscript for publication. She lives in Chalfont with her husband and two daughters.
Gaydos will give her first reading as 2012 Bucks County Poet Laureate at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 1, in the Orangery at Bucks County Community College, located at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown. In addition to the inaugural reading, Gaydos receives a $500 award and a proclamation from the Bucks County Commissioners.
The judges also named several runners-up in the contest, who have also been invited to read at the December 1 reception. They are Sandra Becker, Camille Norvaisas, Tom Mallouk, and Jane Mohler. They'll be joined by 2011 Bucks County Poet Laureate Corie Feiner.
The Bucks County Poet Laureate program is another way that Bucks County Community College contributes to the cultural heritage of the region. For more information about this and other writing contests, contact the college's Department of Language and Literature at 215-968-8150.


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When Jonathan Huynh opened his Pholicious restaurant eight years ago in Fountain Valley, he got some jeers from the established Little Saigon community.
They didn't like the westernized name or its location away from the Vietnamese-American capital.
But he chose Fountain Valley because, he said, "I wanted to branch out. Little Saigon is very chaotic."
Huynh – a first-generation Vietnamese American who considers himself a part of the second generation because he came over from Vietnam when he was 3 – represents a primary goal for the younger Vietnamese community: embracing mainstream American culture and ideals while remaining connected to its heritage.
So, as the second and third generations increasingly follow in the footsteps of past immigrant groups by moving into the middle class, they have left the enclave of Little Saigon and moved into the neighboring bedroom community of Fountain Valley. The result, say experts and local leaders: Fountain Valley is becoming a suburb of Little Saigon.
"The Vietnamese population is growing and the natural expansion is into Fountain Valley," said Michael Vo, the city's mayor pro tem, who came from Vietnam in 1980 at age 17 and is one in a number of Vietnamese Americans taking an active role in the city.
"Now that we're here, our common goal is doing what's best for the city," he said. "I'm thinking about all 55,000 residents."
The younger Vietnamese Americans want to move to neighborhoods with nice homes and schools but stay close to their relatives, said Linda Trinh Vo, a professor in the Asian American studies department at UC Irvine.
"A lot of us don't think of Fountain Valley as separate (from Little Saigon) or even as a different city," she said.
Fountain Valley is a city of 9 square miles of residential neighborhoods and open space in central Orange County. Westminster borders Fountain Valley to the northwest, a sliver of Garden Grove abuts the city to the north, between Brookhurst and Euclid streets, and Santa Ana bounds its northern and northeastern edges.
Parts of those three cities, meanwhile, make up Little Saigon. When the Vietnamese refugees converged on Orange County, they gathered near Bolsa Avenue in Westminster. In 1988, then-California Gov. George Deukmejian dedicated the Bolsa area as Little Saigon. Eventually, Little Saigon expanded to portions of Westminster, Garden Grove and Santa Ana.
Each of those cites saw increases in their Vietnamese populations over the last 10 years, according to the United States census, but at a much slower rate than Fountain Valley.
From 2000 to 2010, Fountain Valley's population change was negligible, a 0.6 percent increase, according to the U.S. census. Its Vietnamese population, however, increased from just over 7,000 to nearly 11,500 during that span, a 61 percent increase. Vietnamese Americans now make up more than 20 percent of Fountain Valley's overall population, according to the 2010 census.
Beyond Fountain Valley's reputation as a nice place to live, the city has a number of popular amenities: Mile Square Park is one of the best open spaces in the county, perfect for thirtysomething exercise fanatics and toddlers alike; the homes are large and can accommodate multigenerational households; and the 405 runs through the city.
"The freeway is a huge draw," said Susan Tran, owner of Fountain Valley-based Sunrise Seagull Productions. "It allows the Vietnamese to get to Bolsa (Avenue) quicker."
As the Vietnamese population has expanded, so has Fountain Valley's business, social and political landscapes. For some, that raises questions about how the different cultures in the city will interact.
"If just one or two or three (Vietnamese) families move in, there is no ripple, no anxiety," said Min Zhou, a professor of sociology and Asian American studies at UCLA. "But the more that move in, the more opportunity for anxiety, and whites may fear community devaluation."
Such conflict, though, has not surfaced. And some don't think it ever will.
"I don't see a strong ethnic problem," said Councilman John Collins. "Diversity is good in the sense that everybody can get involved in the community.
The city, though, is certainly changing.
And one factor that may prevent culture clashes, say experts and Fountain Valley residents, is that the Vietnamese who are moving in typically have middle-class incomes and no language barriers. They tend to be young professionals with families, said Ken Duong, the first Vietnamese chairman of the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce. As the Vietnamese population in the city continues to increase, Duong said, he expects them to become more active in the community.
"We're already seeing that," he said. "More and more Vietnamese businesses are opening up. I definitely see that trend continuing. … It's one of my goals to ensure it does."
Huynh's Pholicious is one example. The restaurant serves more than a dozen pho dishes, from pho tai (rare steak) to pho tom (shrimp).
"There are white customers who bring Vietnamese here to show them how good it is," Huynh said. "They're dismissive at first, but then realize Pholicious is authentic."
Then there is the Saigon Performing Arts Center, on the corner of Brookhurst Street and Edinger Avenue. The center was opened about five years ago as a way to preserve Vietnamese culture while also appealing to the mainstream, said manager Lien Tran. The theater hosts a variety of Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese style events, from concerts by Vietnamese pop stars like Khuìc TiÌnh Xýa to the Miss Fountain Valley Pageant.
Coincidentally, this year's pageant crowned its first Vietnamese American, second-generation Aimee Le.
Le, a senior at UCI, said she tries to balance being Americanized and a part of the Vietnamese community.
"I've learned through my upbringing and in college to appreciate my Vietnamese culture," she said. "And I feel the Vietnamese community is proud that someone from their second or third generation is representing them well and trying to give back to the (mainstream) community."
Now, even though there are Vietnamese businesses scattered throughout the city, there are a couple of shopping centers with particularly high concentrations. In the shopping square where the Saigon Performing Arts Center is located, a line of stores alternate from Vietnamese to non-Vietnamese, with everything from a nail salon to a law firm.
Then there is the center where Duong's TDL International is, in which a majority of the approximately 20 businesses are Vietnamese.
Le was sponsored in the 2013 Miss Fountain Valley Pageant by Michael Vo, the first Vietnamese American councilman in Fountain Valley.
Vo, who was first elected in 2010, and Duong, part of the second generation, were key members in a recent controversy that reflects the differing perspectives of first- and second-generation Vietnamese Americans.
In January, Duong planned to bring a business delegation from Vietnam to visit Fountain Valley. Vo, a staunch anti-communist, publicly decried the decision and vowed to introduce legislation aimed at discouraging such delegations from Vietnam.
"We have different ways of helping the Vietnamese people," Vo said. "The first generation believes for Vietnam to become a more open society, there has to be government pressure and protests. The second generation is business people who want to build relationships."
That willingness of the younger Vietnamese Americans to buck the traditional ideologies of their parents, some experts say, is why the integration into Fountain Valley may be smooth.
"I see more openness," said Linda Trinh Vo. "The first generation needs to stay in Little Saigon, because they need the language and the (Vietnamese) shops. Their homeland is Vietnam. For the second and third generation, their home is here."
The Vietnamese that live in Fountain Valley are in a higher economic bracket. Fountain Valley is good for middle- or upper-middle-income families because of the good government, the good schools and the homes. I expect more Vietnamese businesses to show up as well. But they will be mostly higher-end businesses that need to break out (of Little Saigon).
Ken Duong, 31, chairman of the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce
I feel the Vietnamese community is proud that someone from their second or third generation is representing them well and trying to give back to the community. And being able to represent the Vietnamese community is something I am proud of.
Aimee Le, 21, first Vietnamese-American Miss Fountain Valley
It is a proud thing to see that the next generation is stepping up and carrying the torch and contributing to mainstream society. They are Americans now. They may look Vietnamese and speak the language, but they think of themselves as American.
Michael Vo, 50, Fountain Valley City Council mayor pro tem
Little Saigon is very chaotic. The newer generation is trying to branch out and expand outside of Little Saigon. Now that we are financially stable, we want to live in more of an affluent area. It is like a suburb of Little Saigon.
Jonathan Huynh, 35, owner of Pholicious restaurant
Diversity is good in that everybody can get involved in the community. If everyone gets together and forms that one fabric of the community, it makes the city stronger.
Councilman John Collins, 69
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SRVUSD will survey voters on possible bond
Original post made on Dec 18, 2011
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, December 16, 2011, 4:13 PM
Comments (8)
a resident of Danville
on Dec 18, 2011 at 7:25 pm
They spent $25,000 of OUR money to find out if WE want additional taxes, even though we are currently still paying for two parcel taxes, and the same district recently said there was a surplus of money so they paid teachers for not even showing up for work? Unbelievable! The school board is so out of touch with us voters, all board members need to be recalled immediately! Vote NO on any new parcel taxes for this district that does not seem to realize we are facing such a horrible recession that we have all had to cut back, and vote YES on recalling all of these board members!
a resident of San Ramon
on Dec 19, 2011 at 6:20 am
If you receive a telephone survey call from EMC Research asking your opinion of the potential bond measure--by all means say, "yes, I'm all for it." Lure them into a false sense of security that the measure will pass and then vote NO at the election!
Of course, it will cost the tax payers $25,000 to pay for this ridiculous survey~
a resident of Danville
on Dec 19, 2011 at 12:34 pm
$25,000 spent to determine the obvious!
a resident of another community
on Dec 19, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Dear Editor,
From the EMC website:
About EMC Research
Founded in 1989, EMC Research is a public opinion and market research firm serving a broad range of clients. Our researchers have been involved in thousands of public opinion studies, ranging from political polling and public policy research to market share and customer satisfaction surveys.
EMC Research has offices in Oakland, Seattle, and Columbus, serving a broad base of clients across the country and around the world. With a full-time staff of 15 professionals, our firm is large enough to efficiently handle large-scale research projects, but small enough to provide personalized attention to each of our clients.
EMC Research is more than just a vendor providing a service; we are a strategic partner who will work with your organization through every step of the process to help you achieve your goals.
EMC Research Inc. is a campaign research and development company which makes their survey part of campaign development for a bond measure and not simply research to determine SRVUSD stakeholders support for such a measure. Thus, a question, "is it appropriate use of district funds to engage in development of a political campaign for a school bond measure?"
a resident of Danville
on Dec 19, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Good luck with that survey. I just paid my property taxes ... and added up all of the bonds we're already paying. 'nuff said.
a resident of San Ramon
on Dec 19, 2011 at 9:08 pm
Glad you could afford to pay your taxes. Husband out of work and trying to make it on school district pay.
a resident of Danville
on Dec 20, 2011 at 4:35 pm
We are currently paying for 3 bond measures (read your property tax bill) and they want a 4th? What a joke. Say no to the survey and no to the parcel tax ripoff. Say yes to a recall of the school board.
a resident of another community
on Dec 20, 2011 at 6:31 pm
Dear Editor,
Here is a subject that is important to the consideration of typical campaign claims for school bond measures. In a news service feature today, property values are now set by new rules of appraisal that have less to do with school districts. In the article, the valuation of homes are based on regional comparisons as financial considerations and not the emotional values of great schools and culturally-upscale addresses.
In our region, exceptional homes in various neighborhoods will not appraise for their asking price that is based on emotional values such as school districts, socially-base locations and similar cultural values.
Check it out with lenders and the rules they must apply.
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On the Eve of the Virtual Home Tour
Happy Friday, folks!
We launch the virtual home tour on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Excited? I think you will be stunned by the images and exclusive video we've captured.
In the meantime, I thought you'd enjoy a special treat: a second cinemagraph from visual designer Jason Kisner. Yes, the home has an outdoor shower — your vote! — and it's clad in the home's original shingles! How cool is that?
Also, I have some exciting news to share. We will be doing giveaways in this blog throughout the run of the tour and sweeps. The Blog Cabin 2013 Gimme Gimme Giveaway starts next Friday, July 19. First product up for grabs? Coasters handcrafted by project manager Dylan Eastman from the home's original corner posts! Check the Made+Remade blog for the exclusive how-to (just in case you don't win them). A rendering of the side yard (giveaway August 23), signed by Yard Crashers host Matt Blashaw, and a cornhole set (giveaway September 9), designed by Blog Cabin show host Chris Grundy, will also be given away.
Keep checking this blog for more details, rules and guidelines. Cheers!


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McLean Community Connection to be Held Dec. 4
The Fairfax County Community Resilience Project and the Fairfax County Department of Systems Management for Human Services invite McLean area residents to attend an interactive multicultural community dialogue, "Community Connections: Do Ours Work in a Post 9-11 World?," to be held on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the McLean Hilton, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean.
The dialogue has been organized by representatives of different faith groups in the McLean community and will be facilitated by George Mason University's Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. McLean residents from different ethnic, faith and cultural backgrounds will explore how to build a stronger and more resilient community for today and any future crises.
The event is free and open to the public and you
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Libya's historic elections: Youth activists pave way for future role
When Ayman Ramdan, a student at the University of Tripoli in Libya, left his home early on 28 June, he had a long day ahead of him.
With just over a week before the country's first free multi-party elections in six decades, he was joining 15 other student activists for the Open Day to Encourage Electoral Participation of University Youth, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
These students were trained on how to educate their university peers on voting procedures for the elections of the 200-seat General National Congress (GNC) which will serve as an interim parliament as Libyans draft a new constitution.
- 1.76 million Libyans voted on 7 July 2012 to elect the country's new General National Congress; a turnout of about 63 percent of registered voters.
- Over half a million students are registered in Libya's 13 public universities and 11 national institutes of vocational training.
- Twenty-six civic educators - 15 women and 11 men - graduated from the BRIDGE training which started in March 2012.
- Voter education efforts trained more than 1,000 volunteers from around 400 non-governmental organizations in Libya's 13 electoral districts.
"I raised awareness all day and continued to spread the message through my evening youth-oriented programme on the radio," said Ayman, about his preparations for the 7 July voting day, noting that this is the first time the younger generation could vote.
Other groups of peer educators held simultaneous Voting Open Days in 11 of Libya's 13 public universities. Set up in popular, easy-to-spot areas on campus, student activists used voter education flipcharts and other promotional materials - prepared by the Libyan High National Electoral Commission – to communicate vital information and raise awareness.
Participating students were quizzed on electoral procedures and more than 20,000 "Libya Votes" t-shirts and caps were distributed. Ayman and his colleagues were trained by certified civic educators who graduated from the BRIDGE programme (Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections), supported by UNDP, which aims to promote democracy and good governance through multi-stakeholder learning, dialogue and networking.
"The students themselves were the ones explaining electoral procedures to their peers," said Hind ElShawiesh, the BRIDGE trainer who led outreach efforts at the National Academy in Tripoli. "It was clear that the students we trained were very well-prepared and played their role in creating awareness perfectly," she added proudly.
Within the UN Integrated Electoral Support Team - lead by the UN Support Mission in Libya - UNDP played a vital role in civic and voter education through two initiatives: the Support to Civic Engagement in Libya's Transition (SCELT) Project – which focuses on long-term civic education and electoral literacy - and the Libyan Electoral Assistance Project (LEAP).
In addition to the Open Days in universities, UNDP depended on its BRIDGE civic educators to extend voter education through the Libyan Scouts Organization and an extensive network of over 400 newly formed non-governmental organizations covering all 13 electoral districts in the country.
This community outreach effort also succeeded in spreading basic voting information to constituents in some of the most remote villages of Libya. In total, 1.76 million people cast their votes on polling day.
The initiative has also been successful in preparing a cadre of civic educators, like Ayman, committed to being a part of Libya's transition to democracy.
"Youth are drivers of change, as we have seen in the revolution," said Eric Overvest, UNDP Country Director in Libya. "We can count on their strong spirit of engagement to champion the new realities in Libya where everyone feels that they can have a stake in the future of the country."


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Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:Human beings are already intoxicated without taking one drop of alcohol. They are intoxicated and heedless, thinking when they are young that they will not get old, when they are healthy that they will not get sick, and when alive that they will definitely die and can do so at any moment.
Bhikkhu Pesala wrote:I think I need to clarify. It is expected that a devout Buddhist will undertake the five precepts, and if one undertakes the five precepts, then the fifth precept is not optional. There is no formula for undertaking the four precepts.
If someone has faith in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha, and takes the three refuges, its not obligatory to also undertake to observe the five precepts. Certainly it is recommended, and expected, but we should not say that it is obligatory to undertake and observe the five precepts.
Also, they are training rules. It is expected that ordinary Buddhists will break the precepts sometimes. In that case, one has broken the precepts as undertaken, and should renew that undertaking. Traditional Buddhists take the three refuges and five precepts at every opportunity. How well they respect and observe that undertaking will vary from one individual to the next.
Buckwheat wrote:
I don't always follow the 5th precept (I call them four precept days) largely due to social pressure.
Annapurna wrote:Set the trend. Don't follow a trend.
You can!
Dhammapada Chapter 2 wrote:21.
appamādo amatapadaṃ, pamādo maccuno padaṃ.
appamattā na mīyanti, ye pamattā yathā matā.
Heedfulness is the path to the deathless, heedlessness leads to death.
The vigilant do not die, The inattentive are as if already dead.
etaṃ visesato ñatvā, appamādamhi paṇḍitā.
appamāde pamodanti, ariyānaṃ gocare ratā.
Understanding this distinction, the wise are heedful.
Rejoice in vigilance, devoted to the noble abode of the breath.
Annapurna wrote:Buckwheat wrote:
I don't always follow the 5th precept (I call them four precept days) largely due to social pressure.
Dear, I can't think of any social pressure that would make me drink or do something else against my principles.
People do accept it after a first surprise and some questions.
Sometimes that's all they need to follow a better example!
Set the trend. Don't follow a trend.
You can!
"You have to be always drunk. That's all there is to it—it's the only way. So as not to feel the horrible burden of time that breaks your back and bends you to the earth, you have to be continually drunk.
But on what? Wine, poetry or virtue, as you wish. But be drunk.
And if sometimes, on the steps of a palace or the green grass of a ditch, in the mournful solitude of your room, you wake again,
drunkenness already diminishing or gone, ask the wind, the wave, the star, the bird, the clock, everything that is flying, everything that is groaning, everything that is rolling, everything that is singing, everything that is speaking. . .ask what time it is and wind, wave, star, bird, clock will answer you: "It is time to be drunk! So as not to be the martyred slaves of time, be drunk, be continually drunk! On wine, on poetry or on virtue as you wish." -- Baudelaire
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The Chinese name for the Red Panda is "hunho" or firefox.
Do you own a hot rod you're particularly proud of? Why not show it off?
Join us for "Horsepower at the Zoo" Sunday, September 22 hosted by the Capital City Corvette Club in association with the Capital Area Muscle Car Club. Showcase your ride, support a good cause and meet some new people. Registration takes place from 8:30 a.m. to noon and costs just $15 per car at the gate. All proceeds are donated to the Potter Park Zoological Society.
You don't have to register a fancy ride to enjoy this event. Visitors can browse the car show until 2:30 p.m. and vote in a variety of people's choice categories. Weigh in on who you think deserves to win best of show, best paint, best engine and more.
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Global Hunter Says Sell Diamond Offshore as Driller Pain Continues
As Joan Rivers is fond of saying: Can we talk? About offshore drillers like Diamond Offshore (DO), I mean.
See, the offshore drillers have been reporting earnings results, and really, they haven't been that bad. Diamond Offshore beat by 15 cents yesterday, Atwood Oceanics (ATW) beat by 12 cents this week, and in January Noble (NE) reported results in line with analyst forecasts.
But those earnings represent the past, and investors are concerned that the amount these drillers can charge for the use of their platforms, known as dayrates, will plunge in 2014. And so have the offshore drillers. Diamond Offshore has dropped 20% this year, while Transocean (RIG) has fallen 14%, Noble has declined 17%, Seadrill (SDRL) has dropped 10% and Atwood Oceanics has fallen 14%.
And the problem is that analysts believe the situation could get worse before it gets better. For instance, Global Hunter's Brian Uhlmer slashed his rating on Diamond Offshore. He explains why:
Our 2014 and 2015 EPS estimates drop 26% and 34%, respectively. On top of [Diamond Offshore's] newbuilds entering into service under difficult market conditions, we see lowered demand for deepwater capability and lowered dayrates. Consequently, operators are settling for shorter contracts. We believe 2014 will see further rig deactivations and declining dayrates for less capable units. We also expect the oversupply in this class to lead to more well-to-well work, which will likely lead to contract gaps and lower earnings quality. We believe that an 8x multiple on 2015E EPS is more than fair, with a resultant price target of $38 (down from $61 previously). With that much downside potential we are downgrading [Diamond Offshore] shares to a Sell Rating (from Neutral)...
While this may be viewed as a late downgrade...we believe that the downside scenario of both rate and utilization degradation have not been factored into the share price of [Diamond Offshore] yet. We believe it is still plausible that 2015 estimates could decline another 20% if the current headwinds persist.
Shares of Diamond Offshore have dropped 3% to $45.87 today at 3:27 p.m., while Transoceanhas ticked up 0.1% to $42.40, Noble has gained 0.4% to $30.67, Seadrill has risen 1.8% to $36.83 and Atwood Oceanics has fallen 1.1% to $45.78.


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Build and Surf an Origami Hang Glider on a Wave of Air (revised August 22, 2010)
Good News! I have completed (July 2011) instructions for foam gliders, which I think are much better for beginners: easier to adjust, lighter weight so you have more time to react, not affected by high humidity (makes paper limp). To check out foam gliders, go here.
Shortcut to the EZR Origami Hang Glider Pattern (PDF)
New Twist: an origami expert in Taiwan,
who goes by the moniker "Ponder", has modified the Origami Hang
Glider design. My friend Phil Rossoni in Boston made it and thinks it's an
over the original. As Phil wrote, "
I think the new design by Ponder does bring some origami expertise to the old
hang glider design. I think the transition from mountain to valley folds couples
the elevon to the airfoil folds such that if either flexes the other is strengthened.
So if the glider stresses it would fly slower as the flexing in the
airfoil would translate into an increase in the elevon angle and slow the glider
down." You can see the links to Ponder's pages, some pictures and YouTube
flights Phil did with the design, here.
https://sites.google.com/site/controllableslopesoaring/Home/paperairplanewalkalonggliders/modifiedorigamihangglider And check out the rest of Phil's site and his book about walkalong gliders.
If you want to know more about the history of walkalong gliding, there is great new material, including interviews with the pioneers of walkalong flight.
Yikes! You are surfing a paper airplane on an invisible wave of air that you create with a piece of cardboard. With practice you learn how to levitate the origami hang glider using only your hands to create the wave. Check back soon to see foam gliders
|I started walkalong gliders with paper. It's ubiquitous. But I have moved to thin foam now. Paper is much heavier and not as strong as .5mm eps foam. Paper is tricky to adjust (trim) and affected my humidity (becomes limp). Now I use thin foam that flies much more slowly than paper giving people time to think and react as they fly.
|Phyics Professor Makarius e os Alunos Gilvane sent this video of flying his paper EZRglider in Brazil. Notice that it flies quite fast and it can be tricky to adjust the glide. He is flying it very well, but I cannot recommend this as a design for beginners.
If YouTube is blocked at your school, try this SchoolTube equivalent link Part 1 Here are some still shots from the introductory video. If you would rather start walkalong gliding with an easier to build project, go here to the tumblewing instead.
If YouTube is blocked at your school, try this SchoolTube equivalent link Part 2 Here are some still shots from Part 2, the construction video.
If YouTube is blocked at your school, try this SchoolTube equivalent link Part 3 Here are some still shots from Part 3, more construction.
If YouTube is blocked at your school, try this SchoolTube equivalent link Part 4 Here are some still shots from Part 4, adjusting and flying. It is not clear in the video, but the center of gravity marks are only starting points. You can add tape if it stalls or cut off tape if it dives.
Part 5: Advanced Flying (with your hands)
If YouTube is blocked at your school, try this SchoolTube equivalent link Part 5 Here are some still shots from Part 5, flying with only your hands
Here is a video that shows how our origami hand glider flies using the same principle as big hang gliders
Here is the SchoolTube equivalent
Here is a video about the Walkalong Glider History and New Directions. Here is some text explanation for the images.
Here is the SchoolTube equivalent
Finally, here is great clip from Scientific American Frontiers. The program was mostly about Dr. Paul MacCready, the inspiring pioneer of human powered flight. However, this was a segment about his son, Dr. Tyler MacCready, and his foam walkalong glider (commercially available, see YouTube text box). Also, check out this preview of excellent video (it won an Academy Award for best short documentary) about the making of the human-powered Gossamer Condor. You can see a teenage Tyler both test piloting the airplane and flying a walkalong glider.
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yawares wrote:Dear Members,
Mom Arrested After Giving Her 11-year-old a Tattoo!?
[By Lylah M. Alphonse, Senior Editor]
Odessa Clay was arrested after she gave her daughter a tattoo.If your pre-teen wanted a tattoo, would you let her get one? A North Carolina mom who moonlights as a tattoo artist figured it would be fine, and now she's in trouble with police for giving her 11-year-old daughter a tattoo.
"She asked me to do it," 30-year-old Odessa Clay, who sports plenty of her own body art, told WCTI-TV. The tattoo is of a small heart near the girl's right shoulder.
Related: Would you let your 10-year-old get a tattoo?
Clay told the TV station that she thought minors could get tattoos as long as their parents approved; given that she's the girl's mother, she didn't think it would be a problem. Clay, who also hangs drywall and sells Mary Kay products, according to her public Facebook page, said that she used her own tattoo instruments and numbed her daughter's arm before permanently drawing on the outline of a heart.
"I didn't fill it in," she said, adding that the girl was not in any pain.
Will you be mad if your kids get tattoos?
yawares..I'll not if the tattoo is tiny/cute.
corrine wrote:I would not allow any eleven year old to make an irrevocable decision that may, in fact, impact her ability to obtain the career of her choice. And might impact her future health.
As a woman who has worked in HR and still has friends in that business, I can tell you for sure that there are fields that do not want young women who have body art. Hanging drywall, I would think, is not one of them. But the financial fields and others that require customer contact and wish their customers to be comfortable with representatives, may hesitate to hire a young woman with visible tattoos. Not that this reason would be given. But when there is a choice between two equally qualified candidates for a position, the job is probably going to the one with no visible issues. That may or may not be right, but it is a fact. And i would want my child to have the very best chance of achieving in the field of her choice. So no tattoos, or visible piercings etc. And I recently read a medical report that said that now that large numbers of individuals are getting tattoos, cancer studies are beginning to indicate a correlation between tattoos and cancer. They also described a long list of chemicals used in tattooing that are carcinogenic or otherwise toxic.
When a young person reaches the age of majority, he/she can make those decisions. But at the preteen level, it is very unwise to allow them to make permanent negative choices. Would you allow them to smoke or drink or use drugs? Probably not, but those are not necessarily any worse than a tattoo, especially if the cancer fears turn out to be real. My late husband had five tattoos that he acquired during overseas military service. A couple of them were true works of art. But they did hurt his career advancement and he had to wear long sleeves even in the summer heat, and he did develop a cancer for which his doctors could not find a cause. He had none of the usual cancer causing bad habits or genetic issues. He did have the body art. Who knows? Maybe there was a connection, maybe not. But does a parent have the right to take this chance with a child? If she wishes to cover herself from head to toe with tattoos, it is her choice. But not to do this to a child.
Good parenting means doing what is best for your child's present and future and doing nothing that might negatively impact his/her health. Skin is the bodies largest organ and is capable of absorbing all sorts of toxic things. Heck these days we even cover our children with sunscreen to prevent future cancers. A child's skin needs protection, not tattooing. I think that this was a very poor choice and perhaps she needs to take a parenting class to assure that she does not make other, irreversible negative decisions for her daughter.
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Im a fan of tattoos. I got this one a few months back and look forward to getting more. Both me and my girlfriend have tattoos and if my kids wanted tattoos, provided there of legal age and its nothing extreme, im all for it.
Dear "bodom",
Is your Buddha tattoo big like the picture? How long did it take to get it done? Were you in pain? Well... AngelinaJoli has more tattoos!!
I saw cute Buddha tattoo here:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/v ... Q5s3jI23x8
Annapurna wrote:Better make sure that you both use colors that allow her to breastfeed, because after many colors, you should not breastfeed for 3 years and not all artists tell you that.
Annapurna wrote:I was talking about your wife and you...
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Introducing Buddhist principles into the mainstream of public education:
2011 Mindfulness in Education Conference
Mindfulness Meditation for Teachers, Students and Schools
Symposium to Explore Mindfulness in Higher Ed
This week we're joined by Susan Kaiser Greenland a leader in bringing mindful awareness to children and teens. We explore the differences between mindful based approaches and Buddhist approaches, seeing in what ways they are mutually supportive and in what ways tensions exist between them. Susan then shares some of the methods she uses for introducing mindfulness to children in a natural way, while highlighting the importance of that teaching being truly embodied.
To connect with other professionals, teachers, and parents who are using this approach, please visit: MindfulnessTogether.net
Ben wrote:Thanks AB, I was actually researching the efficacy of mindfulness in education outcomes about five or so years ago when i was looking at establishing an anapana meditation (samatha variation) in a school I was working at. Since then the field of mindfulness in different secular applications, including education, has exploded. Since then my wife has incorporated MiCBT into her practice and teaches "mindfulness meditation" to school students, and primary and secondary school teachers.
You might like to know that there have been better conferences organised including one at Cambridge University and another in Germany - both of which my wife was looking at attending this year. There are also better reference materials out there for anyone wishing to investigate the use of mindfulness meditation in the education sector.
The mindfulnet.org site is good, bt the others you provided are for past conference fliers. The blog associated with the antioch university site is not active.
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text: Mountaineers will just keep on shooting By Dave Hickman December 10, 2012 Story Share MORGANTOWN - Eventually, West Virginia is going to begin shooting the ball better than has been the norm through the first seven games of the season.Bob Huggins knows that. Or at least he continues to say it."We just have to keep shooting the ball,'' Huggins said.The Mountaineers (4-3) get another chance to prove they can make baskets at significantly more than a one-in-three rate tonight when they face Duquesne (5-4) in Pittsburgh. The 7 p.m. game from the Consol Energy Center will be televised by CBS College Sports.West Virginia has, at times, been able to overcome its shooting inaccuracy. The Mountaineers carry a three-game win streak into tonight's game, despite shooting less than 40 percent twice. In seven games, WVU is shooting just 39.8 percent from the floor, which ranks No. 292 out of 346 Division I teams.From the 3-point line, the Mountaineers are even worse. Their 27 percent success rate is No. 318 in the country. In only one game this season (a rout of Marist) has WVU shot better than 50 percent as a team. In only one other (another rout, over Virginia Military) have the Mountaineers made better than 40 percent of their shots.Huggins said it's not from a lack of practice. "We've shot the ball a bunch in practice,'' Huggins said Monday. "Some of the guys that are struggling to make a shot have shot it very well in practice.''In games, though, not so much. In a 68-67 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday, only three players made more than half their shots. That Kevin Noreen, Aaric Murray and Eron Harris combined to go 15-for-25 and make six 3-pointers saved the Mountaineers. The rest of the team was a combined 9-for-43, or 20.9 percent.In seven games, only those three are shooting better than 50 percent - Murray 54.4, Harris 53.8 and Noreen 53.3. Deniz Kilicli is shooting 41.5 percent despite seldom wandering out of the paint. Gary Browne is shooting 86.2 percent from the foul line, but just 30 percent from the floor and 20 percent on 3-pointers.One player who might be able to help is transfer guard Matt Humphrey, but he's played sparingly or not at all the last four games, in part because of a shoulder injury. Keaton Miles and freshman Terry Henderson have played in his spot and played well at times, but neither is lighting it up shooting. "It's a combination of things,'' Huggins said of Humphrey's absence of late. "I think the shoulder certainly has had something to do with it. And then, quite honestly, Keaton's played pretty well. Keaton's played well and Terry Henderson's played well. You've only got so many minutes.''Anyone, though, who proves he can step in and shoot the ball will get more of those minutes. At this point, Huggins is open to anyone doing it."We've just got to continue to shoot the ball. They're going to start going in and then we'll get some confidence and we'll be fine,'' Huggins said. "I think everybody goes through this at some point during the season. It's just very rare that you go through it at the beginning of the season like we are.''BRIEFLY: Murray was named the Big 12 men's basketball rookie of the week on Monday. The center averaged 11 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in a 2-0 week for the Mountaineers. West Virginia and Duquesne did not play last season for the first time in 38 years. This is the 87th game between the teams in a series dating back to 1915. WVU leads it 50-36.Much has changed for the Dukes since they fired coach Ron Everhart, who is now a West Virginia assistant. Three of Duquesne's top four scorers are freshmen - guards Derrick Colter (10.4) and Jeremiah Jones (7.3) and reserve forward Quevyn Winters (9.7). The leading scorer is 6-1 guard Sean Johnson (12.9).The Dukes have a 7-footer who plays about 11 minutes a game, 7-2, 295-pound junior Martins Abele, a Latvian who transferred last year from Radford. He's averaging 4.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and shooting 70.8 percent for a team that doesn't shoot much better (41.2 percent) than West Virginia.Huggins did not play 6-10 sophomore Volodymyr Gerun Saturday against Virginia Tech. That was the first game he was eligible after serving a six-game NCAA suspension."Voldy's just got to learn enough,'' Huggins said. "We're hoping to get him in some games here where he can start to learn. We've been spending a lot more time with him in practice. But it's a lot to learn in a very short period of time, particularly when you can't focus on him.''Reach Dave Hickman at 304-348-1734 or firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him at Twitter.com/dphickman1 Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 2 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 3 Protester: 'Thanks for the danishes but we'd rather have health care' 4 Morgantown coal operator Laurita indicted in alleged campaign finance scheme 5 US attorney general to go after doctors who overprescribe opioids Huggins lets the big boys fire Previous Story Both 2011 feature backs gone Next Story


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Valerie Leftman is a junior at Garvin High School, and she and her boyfriend, Nick, are people the popular kids like to tease. Valerie has a notebook she and Nick call the "Hate List", a list of kids they hate for various reasons. For Valerie, the list is a way to vent. For Nick, it becomes a list of victims. Nick brings a gun to school, and starts shooting people on the list. Valerie not only gets shot trying to stop Nick, she keeps him from shooting someone she thought she hated. Nick kills himself, and Valerie must face the fall out from their actions when she returns to school as a senior – the hatred of parents, faculty, and other students, a former "enemy" now a friend, and her own journey of healing. Along the way, Valerie discovers a lot about the power of hate, the power of love, and who she really is


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Signed painting of Kershaw available for sale
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers are offering for the first time a signed action portrait of ace starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw, painted by noted artist Stephen Holland.
Holland's works in the field of music and sports include the NHL Kings, the 1996 Olympics, the Grammy Awards and the American Sport Art Museum and Archives.
The painting is licensed by Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association and can be purchased at the Art of the Game locations at Dodger Stadium.
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Thought someone might want to know.
The Roy video / weightlifting thread?
Not sure which thread it was in. One in either the Colts or Pacers section. I know it doesn't 'exactly' relate to PD itself, but .............
Might have been the 8:38 PM Either Ron Artest is trolling us all..... thread. At least that's sort of what my history might point to.
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It's the player's letter thread for me.
That is where I got it as well, when I to go to page 2. Can you add something about the warning to the title of the thread so others can confirm getting it as well? Mine was a big red screen.


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Award-winning hooper Nicole Wong brings armloads of hoops, a sound system, and child-friendly music. There will be a demonstration followed by a lesson. Let the hooping begin!
For ages 5 and up.
To be held on library patio adjacent to children's room, weather permitting.
There is something fun going on at your library every week during the time of the Summer Reading Program.
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Better than backstage passes to the Grammys, this triplex penthouse once belonged to Lenny Kravitz and is now being sold by Alicia Keys and her husband, Swizz Beatz.
With over 6,000 square feet of space - including five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a private spa - it is a home worthy of music industry legends, but for a mere $15 million, it is available to lesser mortals.
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A dozen healthy but untrained men and women, average age 23, took 500 mg of quercetin twice per day or a placebo for seven days then traded places for another seven days. Compared to placebo, those taking quercetin could absorb four percent more oxygen and ride a stationary exercise bicycle 13 percent longer before fatigue.
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I can finally share these photos now that Christmas has come and gone!
Four quilted place mats and four napkins went to my little sister, since I knew she had been looking for these particular colors for ages.
I had seen this free tutorial from Oh Fransson! and I knew it was the perfect project for Christmas!
Here's the links to Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4, should you be interested to whip some up yourself! I don't usually follow patterns, but these turned out so great I may try a pattern again someday... just joking. Sort of.
I did try some loopy free-motion quilting, which was easy, quick, and afforded a nice bit of texture and interest to the place mats.
Fabrics used:
Heather Baily's "Pop Garden" and Kona cotton in Aqua.
For the backing and napkin centers I used Essex Linen in Natural.
I know these are going to look fabulous in my sister's kitchen!
And now I think its darn time to do some sewing for my new home! Ok, I've already started sewing and the living room curtains are already done... but a table runner, sewing room and bedroom curtains, and lots of throw pillows are in order, just to name a few.
Stay tuned!
And I consider myself back to blogging now that our big move (plus the Holidays) is over... I've missed my quilty friends! Its good to be back :-)


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Things to do this Halloween
It can be creepy or sweet or absolutely terrifying, but at least you get to pick what tricks or treats to try this Halloween. And there are plenty of area activities to choose from for both children and adults.
Here's a look at some of what is going on for Halloween.
Trick or Treat Street 2010 — Trick or treat at participating Fruita businesses, which will have a flier in their windows from 3–5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. Free refreshments and photos for the event are at The End Zone Sports Pub, 152 S. Mesa St.
Hallo-Weirdness — A hands-on science program for third- through fifth-graders will be from 4–5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at the Montrose Regional Library, 320 S. Second St. Children will learn how to make fake wounds, worms and slime. Register by calling 970-249-9556, ext. 2.
Halloween Children's Concert — The Mesa State College Faculty Woodwind Quintet will play a free concert at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at First United Methodist Church, 522 White Ave. Music includes child-appropriate music such as "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," "The Pink Panther" and "Harry Potter" movie themes.
"Barney's Halloween Party" — This puppet show will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Mesa County Libraries' Central Library, 530 Grand Ave. Trick or treating through the library will follow the puppet show.
Downtown Grand Junction Spooktacular — Pumpkin and cookie decorating, a costume parade and other entertainment will be part of this event from 3:30–5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Sixth and Main streets. The event is free for children 12 and younger.
Children's Harvest Fest — The Mesa State College Phi Beta Lambda chapter will host a party for children from 5–8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the ACB Building on campus. The party, which costs $5 per child 12 and younger, will include a costume contest, trick or treating, arts and crafts, a story time and more. There is no charge for adults accompanying children to the event.
Kid's Halloween Haunted House and Party — Trick or treating for children ages 2–6 will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Unitarian Congregation, 1022 Grand Ave. A haunted house for children ages 7–13 will begin at 7 p.m.
Trick or Treat Street — Children ages 12 and younger are invited to trick or treat among Mesa Mall retailers, 2424 U.S. Highway 6&50. The event will go from 3–5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31. Entertainment will feature Absolute Dance in the J.C. Penney wing.
Trick or Treat Street — Children 10 and younger are invited to trick or treat at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at Grand Villa Assisted Living, 1501 Patterson Road. Residents will hand out candy.
Spooky Gardens Carnival — A pre-trick or treat party will be from 3–6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, for children 10 and younger at Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 641 Struthers Ave. The party will have a haunted castle, games, candy, prizes, entertainment, balloon artist and more.
"Dead Sexy" Dance Party — A dance party with music and lights starts at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at Chupiro's Place, 122 S. Fifth St. The show is for those 21 and older. Cover is $3 with drink specials.
Stupid Band Halloween Party — The party will get started at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at Turn of the Century Saloon, 117 N. Fourth St., in Montrose. Cost is $10.
Halloween Party with Dualakoo — The Rockslide Brew Pub, 401 Main St., is the venue for this party from 10 p.m. until close on Friday, Oct. 29. The party is for those 21 years and older.
Rock Star Karaoke — Dress up as your favorite rock or pop star and sing your heart out to one of their songs from 9 p.m. to close Friday, Oct. 29, on the stage at Mesa Theater and Club, 538 Main St. The event is for those 21 years and older.
Halloween Party with Haven Effect — This party for those 21 and older will be from 7–10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at the DoubleTree Hotel, 743 Horizon Drive.
Halloween at Infinity Nightclub — Thousands of dollars in cash and prizes will be handed out during the costume contest at Grand Junction's newest club. The crowd determines the winner. The party will be from 7 p.m. to close Saturday, Oct. 30, at Infinity Nightclub, 2293 North Ave.
Halloween Party — This dance party will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Blue Moon Bar & Grille, 120 N. Seventh St. Cover is $3, and costumes are encouraged.
Halloween Party — DJ Strangefellow will DJ a Halloweeen party from 7–10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at The Hot Tomato Cafe, 124 N. Mulberry St., in Fruita. Costumes are encouraged and there will be beer specials. The Sol Weavers fire dancers also will perform.
Horror Mania Outfest 2010 — A party for those 18 and older will be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in the gymnasium of the building at 740 Gunnison Ave. Cover is $5 for a cash bar and DJ. The party is put on by Western Equality.
Halloween Bash — Rock band Dead Cowboyz will play a show from 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at GJ Scores, 2445 F 3/8 Road. The party is for those 21 and older. A costume contest begins at 11 p.m.
Halloween Costume Craze — Adults 21 and older are invited to a Halloween party from 9 p.m. to close on Sunday, Oct. 31, Mesa Theater and Cub, 538 Main St. DJ Chris Fiegel will be spinning the music and there will be prizes for costumes in various categories. Go to http://www.mesatheater.com for information.
Night of Horror — The Burning Mountain Fire Protection District's annual haunted house at 611 Main St. in Silt is from 6–10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. Admission is one can of nonperishable food per person.
Edge of Madness Haunted House — This haunted house is open from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday through Sunday, Oct. 29–31. Cost is $10 per person with proceeds going to the Mesa State College Drama Society. The haunted house is at 2394 U.S. Highway 6&50.
Haunted Acres — The 45-minute haunting experience at 2465 I Road opens at 6:30 each evening. Closing time depends on the crowd. Cost is $8, and children 4 and younger get in free. Concessions will be for sale.
Partners Haunted House — This haunted house, which benefits Partners of Mesa County, is at 3210 I-70 Business Loop. It will open from 6–11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29–30, and from 6–10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31. Cost is $10 for those 11 and older, $8 for students with a valid student ID, and $5 for those 10 and younger.
Trail of Terror Haunted House — The Express All Stars have created a two-story haunted house with nearly 30 rooms in the building at 601 Pitkin Ave. The haunted house is open 6 p.m. to midnight Friday through Sunday, Oct. 29–31. Cost is $10 cash.
Pumpkin Chunkin' — Pumpkins will be launched for $1 each from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at the Lower Valley Pumpkin Patch, 23 and L roads.
Lower Valley Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze — The patch and corn maze are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Halloween, Oct. 31, at 23 and L roads. The maze is $4. Pumpkins start at $5.
Studt's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze — A pumpkin-carving contest will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, with prizes in four categories. The pumpkin patch is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 21 1/2 Road about 2 miles north of U.S. Highway 6&50. A haunted corn maze begins at dark and lasts until 10:30 p.m. from Friday through Halloween, Oct. 29–31.
Pumpkin Patch — Sales of pumpkins at the First United Methodist Church, 522 White Ave., benefit the church's youth group. Pumpkin patch hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pumpkins range in price from $1–$20.
Pumpkin Patch Maze — From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Halloween, Oct. 31, the Crossroads United Methodist Church, 599 30 Road, will have a pumpkin maze, games, pumpkins and gourds for sale. The maze benefits the youth mission trip in 2011.
Harvest Festival — From 6–8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, the Fruita Christian Church, 208 N. Maple St., will host a festival for all ages with candy, games and treats. Costumes are encouraged.
Halloween Dance and Party — Band Hill Street Studios will play a show for all ages from 6–8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at the Center for Independence, 740 Gunnison Ave. Admission is $5 per person. Children 10 and younger are free. Food will be for sale at the party, and games are 25 cents each. The New Horizon Vocational Center is hosting the party.
Boo at Bananas — A day of games is from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at Bananas Fun Park, 2469 Riverside Parkway. For $10 people of all ages an enjoy unlimited indoor bump 'n' jump, laser tag, a laser maze, carnival games, candy and a costume contest in the special events pavilion.


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gentamicin ophthalmic (generic name)
Gentamicin Sulfate, Ophthalmic (brand name)
It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial eye infections
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What is this medicine?GENTAMICIN (jen ta MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial eye infections.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?This medicine is only for use in the eye. Do not take by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Wash hands before and after use. Tilt your head back slightly and pull your lower eyelid down with your index finger to form a pouch. Try not to touch the tip of the dropper to your eye, fingertips, or other surface. Squeeze the prescribed number of drops into the pouch. Close the eye gently to spread the drops. Your vision may blur for a few minutes. It is important to use this medicine for the full course of treatment, even if you think your condition is better. Do not stop using except on the advice of your doctor or health care professional.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, use only that dose. Do not use double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?Interactions are not expected. Do not use any other eye products without talking to your doctor or health care professional.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not start to get better after a few days.
A burning or stinging reaction that does not go away may mean you are allergic to this product. Stop using and call your doctor or health care professional.
This medicine can make certain eye conditions worse. Only use it for conditions for which your doctor or health care professional has prescribed.
To prevent the spread of infection, do not share eye products, towels, and washcloths with anyone else.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
Where should I keep my medicine?Keep out of the reach of children.
Store between 2 and 30 degrees C (36 and 86 degrees F). Do not freeze. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.


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Cateye EL-135 Front LED Cycle Light
If you want a light that's bright, effective and highly-visible, then the Cateye EL-135 Front LED Cycle Light is a strong contender. Supremely powerful and modern in design, the Cateye EL-135 is also compact and portable. Featuring 3 LEDs, the Cateye EL-135 is fitted with Cateye's own Opticube technology, making it 60% brighter than the former model, the EL-120. - T.H
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KINGSTON, N.Y. -- The case against murder suspect Audelis Cruz is headed to an Ulster County grand jury.
Cruz, 49, appeared in Kingston City Court on Tuesday for a scheduled preliminary hearing in connection with the Feb. 1 strangulation death of Anita Jacobs-Royer. But Ulster County Assistant District Attorney Michael Kavanagh told City Judge Larry Ball the DA's Office had decided to skip the preliminary hearing and take the case directly to a grand jury.
It now will be up to that body to decide if there is sufficient evidence against Cruz for him to stand trial.
Cruz, dressed in a jail-issued orange jump suit, did not speak during the brief court proceeding. He was accompanied by his attorney, Ulster County Public Defender Andrew Kossover.
Cruz, most recently a resident of the Budget 19 motel on state Route 28 in the town of Ulster, was picked up in New York City on Feb. 10 for a parole violation and then was charged with second-degree muder in the death of Jacobs-Royer, whose body was found seven days earlier in her home on Third Avenue in Kingston. An autopsy concluded she had been strangled.
Authorities have said Cruz and Jacobs-Royer knew each other, but they have not said what the motive for the killing might have been.
Police said Cruz confessed to killing Jacobs-Royer, though he pleaded not guilty as his initial arraignment last week.
At the time of Jacobs-Royer's death, Cruz was on parole after spending about 18 years in prison for robbery convictions. He most recently was released in June.
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Welcome to this week's edition of "Trending Topic Tuesday," where we share our take on what's going on in the world and what promotional products would appropriately (or inappropriately) market the subject matter.
According to movie critics, the 2006 animated film Cars was not much of a success – at least not for Disney-Pixar, which put out 6 movies before the release of Cars and never received anything lower than a 91% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes. According to that site, Cars only managed to please 74% of critics and 80% of audience members. It wasn't a failing grade, but it also certainly wasn't the sort of feedback Disney-Pixar was used to getting.
However, while Cars-inspired promotional products earned Walt Disney Co. more than $8 billion in retail sales of everything from toys to toothpaste and bed frames to bubble gum, a sequel was produced (along with 300+ new Cars 2 branded toys and other items). Despite the fact that the movie has received positive reviews from a mere 33% of critics and 66% of audiences, making it the first Disney-Pixar film to be deemed a "rotten tomato," Disney expects its Cars 2 promotional products to surpass the $2.8 billion in sales that Toy Story 3 earned last year. Counselor magazine notes that this would make Cars 2 "the largest branded merchandise program ever related to a single movie release."


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Ye Olde Swatches, Volume 1
Trish McEvoy Instant Pick-Me-Up All Over Face Color Quad
Ye Olde Swatches, Volume 1
Sometimes I get a little overzealous and swatch more products than I'm actually able to test. There are just so many new beauty products (and shades) releasing continuously through the year that I am not always able to conduct a full test for all of the ones I'd like to. But since I did take photos and do swatches, I can at least share those with you… No ratings/grades, because I did not finish testing these.
Would you rather at least see swatches and get a general at-a-glance kind of summary than nothing at all? Or is it just confusing without a real review?
(Note, these do not and will never take the place of full reviews – but instead of relegating these images to the "unreviewed" folder, share them.)
- Trish McEvoy Instant Pick-Me-Up All Over Face Color Quad ($42.00) is designed to "bronze, luminize, highlight, and blush." It has four different shades, but each square is on the smaller side, making individual use more difficult but still possible. When siwlred together, it creates a light bronze with a shimmer-sheen that would work best on light-medium to medium skin tones.
- Aveda Uruku Bronzing Kit in Amazonia ($55.00) includes a pan of a dual-toned bronzer and a buffing brush. The brush uses non-anhimal fibers, so it is cruelty-free. It's a very, very soft brush, and I love that the handle is made from 25% PCR. The bronzer is literally just a pan of bronzer, so you'll need to have a palette to put it in or grab one from Aveda. The color itself is a muted medium-bronze brown with soft gold micro-shimmer. It's a little sheer, so the effect will be subtle.
- Lancome Luminous Rose Ageless Minerale Blush ($29.50) is a gorgeous shade of muted rose pink-brown with very soft shimmer-sheen. It's really pretty, but I haven't gotten around to wearing it on cheeks yet. I'm not sure if I will, so before it's totally stale news, I thought I'd share the swatches with you.


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Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Pantoprazole in Infants With Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
This study has been completed.
Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
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First received: August 16, 2006
Last updated: April 26, 2010
Last verified: April 2010
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To assess the efficacy of pantoprazole for the treatment of infants with symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
|Gastroesophageal Reflux
|Drug: pantoprazole Drug: Placebo
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Treatment-Withdrawal Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Pantoprazole Sodium Enteric-Coated Granules in Infants (1 Through 11 Months) With Symptomatic GERD.
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MedlinePlus related topics: GERD
Drug Information available for: Pantoprazole Pantoprazole sodiumU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Number of Patients Withdrawn From Study Due to Lack of Efficacy. [ Time Frame: 4 weeks double-blind ]Lack of efficacy defined as 1 or more of the following occurring during the double blind treatment-withdrawal phase: significant worsening of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms frequency, a diagnostic test (e.g., endoscopy) demonstrating worsening of esophagitis, maximal antacid intake for ≥ 7 continuous days, or severe GERD symptoms based on physician's judgment.
|Study Start Date:
|September 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2007
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Active Comparator: Pantoprazole
|Drug: pantoprazole
|Placebo Comparator: Placebo
|Drug: Placebo
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 11 Months (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- term or post term infants beyond the neonatal period of an age greater than 28 days but less than or equal to 11 months
- clinical diagnosis of GERD
- weight greater than 2.5 kg and less than or equal to 15 kg
Exclusion Criteria:
- known history of upper GI anatomic disorders
- history of acute life-threatening medical conditions
- clinically significant medical conditions or laboratory abnormalities
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00365300
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|Wyeth (Registry Contact: Clinical Trial Registry Specialist), Wyeth
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00365300 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|August 16, 2006
|Results First Received:
|November 30, 2009
|Last Updated:
|April 26, 2010
Keywords provided by Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer:
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Deglutition Disorders
Esophageal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Anti-Ulcer Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
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Topic: Mother stage 4, no blockage or jaundice - any others?
My mother was diagnosed last month (nov 2006), has stage IV bile duct cancer, all of her liver is involved, innumerable tumors, metastasis to lungs also. No symptoms except fatigue and tenderness of liver until about a week ago - now constantly fighting fevers, chills, nausea - horrible. We started chemo this week (Gemzar, Xeloda), just to alleviate symptoms, hoping for some respite, hoping the chemo doesn't make her quality of life worse. Not really hoping for a cure, though I know others would, but she has autoimmune hepatitis and various autoimmune issues that most doctors don't even understand and I don't believe it would help her to drag her to more doctors, tests, procedures. She's only 64, wants so badly to see my 4-yr old daughter (her only grandchild) grow up, but we're realists, and she's too fatigued and nauseous to do much. We have the best care from NYU and Sloan Kettering here in NY.
After researching for weeks, I can't find any cases where jaundice/blockage isn't an issue. Her doc just said it won't be an issue, no need for stents, but doesn't adequately explain why. Is it because it's too advanced? I thought blockage and jaundice were usually some of the first symptoms, or at least would show up by stage IV. Anyone else have a similar experience? I want to know what to expect next, and I know each individual has different experiences depending on the location and spread of cancer, but I hate the feeling of helplessness. Should I be looking for signs of liver failure? She's so swollen and bloated but they didn't say she had ascites - how do I know if she has ascites or just regular swelling from her liver? Also has good appetite when she's not nauseous. Sorry for all these questions but I just can't get enough information and I'm so frustrated. Acunpuncture worked wonders for nausea - for about 8 hours only, though!
Please let me know if anyone has similar symptoms - it seems the cancer has completely invaded her liver but her ducts are still working somehow and I don't know why her bilirubin is fine and jaundice hasn't set in.
Thanks for this website - it's the only helpful thing I've found.


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For being one the most anticipated Wrestlemanias, Raw has done a terrible job building this year's mania and the RAW ratings are suffering. I believe that the ratings are blowing because of the quality of the show. I mean it is top notch as far as a professional production quality, but just the way they format the show really irritates me and probably bores the occasional viewer. The way they've
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