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It takes true dedication to become a certified Lowrider Original. Hours upon hours must be spent honing one's craft and sharpening one's skills, and after all that is said and done, it takes years to earn the respect of your peers. But don't take my word for it, take the testimony of one of the most dedicated members of the Lone Star State's scene, President and Founder of Phaylanx Car Club of Dallas, TX, Mr. Joe Ruiz. Joe's love for all things Lowrider started at a young age when he moved to the mainly Latino neighborhood of Oak Cliff on the Southwest Side of Dallas. "Everybody in my neighborhood had some kind of custom-built car, naturally, I was more interested in Lowrider cars that had a clean paint job and were lowered," he says. Joe's passion intensified when he joined a "half-day half-work" school program, where he would go to school in the morning and then would head to a Cadillac dealership to work for the rest of the day in the mechanics department. While others his age were out chasing girls or playing sports, Joe's Junior and Senior years of high school were spent sneaking into the paint and body department of the dealership, where he would find his true calling; he wanted to become an automotive painter.
Joe's entry into car customization came in the form of his first Lowrider, a 1976 Chevy Monte Carlo, which he purchased at the age of 17. The first step in Joe's build was to reupholster the interior, which he did by draping the car in crushed velvet and painting it in a Black Cherry color. After a few months, he lifted the car with a two-pump set up, and cruised it with his fellow car club members from Latin Cruisers. Joe remembers cruising his first Lowrider to clubs and Parks all over the Dallas/ Fort Worth area, and occasionally running into other car clubs like Majestics, Estilo, and Royal Classics. The scene around him began to expand, and so did Joe's level of expertise in building Lowriders.
By the time the early '90's hit, Lowriding was gaining momentum all over the country, and was especially strong in Texas. Joe's attention to detail and craftsmanship caught the eye of an LRM photographer back in '92, garnering him his first national attention. Joe cruised with a few different car clubs before establishing Phaylanx Car Club with his brothers "Porky" and "Fat Boy," along with some of his other close friends, back in '91. The name was taken from the Greek word Phalanx, meaning "compact" or "a close knit body of people," and the club added the "y" to give it their own twist. Phaylanx quickly became one of the most respected and family-oriented car clubs to come out of Oak Cliff, representing the Lowrider Lifestyle well with a number of quality built cars. Joe was on the scene in a major way, and his professional life was about to change with the times as well.
At the age of 24, Joe decided to quit his job, as he felt that working at the dealership stifled him creatively. After taking a few months off and working from home, he opened up JB Kustoms in Dallas in'94. "When I first opened up the shop in '94, I was mostly doing all candy paint jobs. However, my artistic feel for doing patterns came naturally, since I could finally do the work on my own time. I always asked the customer the nickname of their car, because I can either add a different twist or style to the car that matches with the nickname. I was one of the first Lowrider builders in Dallas that started to add pin stripping, patterns, and ghost murals to cars," Joe says proudly. Joe's attention to detail and humbleness has kept him busy throughout the years, and he has worked on or built such notable cars as "Outer Limits," "Strip Tease," "Taste of Wine," and "Under Taker."
Since so many award-winning Lowriders have been built at his shop, Joe keeps close ties to the other Lowrider Car Clubs in the Dallas area. After visiting one of his friends from California, Pete Cruz, Joe was introduced to the INLA , and saw how different car clubs could work together to ensure that Lowriding was represented in the right way. In '02, Joe started the Dallas United Lowrider Association, or the "ULA," as it is known, with some of the most respected people in the Lowrider Community, including Luis Morales, and Mando Reyes. Their goal was to uphold the positive image within the Lowriding community, and maintain the same positive image in their respective neighborhoods. The ULA aims to alter the negative stereotype that society associates with Lowriders by successfully organizing car shows, family-oriented picnics, parades, and very successful toy drives for the area's needy children and families. The ULA also assisted the Dallas Police Department by building a Lowrider Cop Car, which is used for the local Dallas P.D.'s D.A.R.E. program. They also extended a helping hand by raising money for members that have been struck with illness or have fallen on bad times.
Through it all, Joe remains humble and grateful to be a part of something that has had such an amazing impact on his life, and the lives of others. Today, he is busier than ever, and has branched out his customization skills by building motorcycles and boats, in addition to classic Lowriders and Bombs. He balances his personal and professional life, and always makes time to attend the ULA meetings and car shows all over the nation. Joe has always stayed true to the game, and is one Lowrider enthusiast who is always a phone call away, willing to lend a helping hand at a moment's notice. Joe would like to give all the ULA members special thanks for keeping it real, and for always being supportive with one another. We are sure that Joe's journey has just begun, so keep an eye out for his new Lowrider to hit the streets, and hopefully grace the pages of LRM sometime in the near future.


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Long-Term Safety Study of TA-7284 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
This study has been completed.
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of TA-7284 as monotherapy or combination therapy with other oral anti-hyperglycaemic agent in Japanese patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus on 52 weeks oral administration.
|Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
|Drug: TA-7284-Low Drug: TA-7284-High
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|An Open-Label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of TA-7284 in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Further study details as provided by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Safety and Tolerability Assessed by Adverse Events, Hypoglycemic Events [ Time Frame: 54 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Change in HbA1c [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]
- Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]
- Change in Body Weight [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]
- Change in Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]
|Study Start Date:
|May 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: TA-7284-Low
Drug: TA-7284-Low
|Experimental: TA-7284-High
Drug: TA-7284-High
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This is a randomized, 2-arm, parallel group, open-label study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of TA-7284 in Japanese patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus, who are not optimally controlled on diet and exercise or with oral anti-hyperglycaemic agent. The patients will receive either TA-7284-Low or TA-7284-High orally alone or in combination with oral anit-hyperglycaemic agent for 52 weeks.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|20 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men or women age ≥20 years old
- Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus at least 3 months before screening
- HbA1c of ≥7.0% and ≤10.0% (monotherapy group)
- HbA1c of ≥7.0% and ≤10.5% (combination therapy group)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Type I diabetes mellitus, diabetes mellitus resulting from pancreatic disorder, secondary diabetes mellitus
- Past or current history of severe diabetic complications
- Fasting plasma glucose > 270 mg/dL before treatment start
- History of hereditary glucose-galactose malabsorption or primary renal glucosuria
- Patients requiring insulin therapy
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01387737
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|Chugoku, Japan
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|Hokkaido, Japan
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|Kanto, Japan
|Research site
|Kinki, Japan
|Research site
|Kyushu, Japan
|Research site
|Shikoku, Japan
|Research site
|Tohoku, Japan
Sponsors and Collaborators
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
|Study Director:
|Nobuya Inagaki, M.D.
|Kyoto University, Graduate School of Medicine
|Study Director:
|Kazuoki Kondo, M.D.
|Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
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Inagaki N, Goda M, Yokota S, Maruyama N, Iijima H. Effects of Baseline Blood Pressure and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol on Safety and Efficacy of Canagliflozin in Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Adv Ther. 2015 Nov;32(11):1085-103. doi: 10.1007/s12325-015-0255-8. Epub 2015 Nov 3.
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|Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
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|NCT01387737 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|June 28, 2011
|Results First Received:
|March 26, 2014
|Last Updated:
|May 27, 2014
Keywords provided by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation:
Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter (SGLT2 inhibitor)
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Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
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$1.33 million in Local Outdoor Grants to Benefit Texas Communities
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on Thursday approved $1.3 million in competitive grants for city and county parks across the state, funding 12 out of 35 funding requests.
Money for the 10 Outdoor Recreation Grants and 2 Urban Outdoor Recreation Grants comes from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Program funding is appropriated annually by Congress. TPWD is the pass-through agency for local governments in Texas.
The city of Belton in Bell County was granted $100,000 to support its proposal to acquire 3.26 acres by donation and develop Nolan Creek, south/southeast to Confederate Park. The proposal includes trails, picnic tables, horseshoe court, exercise stations, two acres of open space, creek improvements for kayak/canoe use, amphitheater, landscaping, and interpretive signs.
Granite Shoals in Burnet County was granted $100,000 to develop Quarry Park in the north area of the city on FM1431 and Phillips Ranch Road. The proposal includes trails, a tennis pavilion, wildflower gardens and an interpretive display.
The Sonterra Municipal Utility District southeast of Jarrell in Williamson County was granted $100,000 to support its request to obtain 4.6 acres by donation and develop north and south parks in the east area of the district. The proposal includes game tables, picnic tables with grills, benches, playground, trail with solar lighting, community gardens with drop irrigation, trees and trash cans.
The city of Center in Smith County was granted $100,000 to support its proposal to acquire 19.68 acres and further develop Center Park in the west area of the city on Roughrider Drive. The proposal includes walking and nature trails, pavilion/ restroom with picnic tables and grills, open play area with landscaping and benches, lighted softball fields, playground, and interpretive signs.
Hays County will receive a grant of $100,000 to support its proposal to acquire 31.5 acres and develop the Jacob's Well Natural Area north/northwest of Wimberley. The proposal includes the development of an outdoor classroom, three-acre natural area dedication, playscape, crushed granite trail, interpretive signs/kiosk, five picnic tables, five benches, two wildlife/bird blinds, rainwater collection, two bike racks and native plant restoration.
The city of La Feria in Cameron County was granted $100,000 to support its proposal to develop Unger Park on 330 S. West Street. The proposal includes one covered picnic unit with water catchment, two uncovered picnic tables made of recycled materials, multi-court, practice soccer field, basketball court with fence, playground equipment, climber, volley ball court, trail, three benches, barbeque pit, horseshoes, shuffleboard, four concrete sitting balls, walkway, exercise equipment, aquatic spray feature, solar and energy efficient security lighting, landscaping, native trees, drip irrigation and signs.
In northwest Corpus Christi in Nueces County, a grant of $100,000 will be used to support acquisition of 12 acres and develop Lyondell Basell Park located on Haven Drive. The proposal includes a basketball half-court, playground, trail, exercise stations, picnic tables with grills, xeriscape area with setting, two acre natural open space, interpretive signs, drip irrigation and walkways.
The city of Bedford in Tarrant County will receive $100,000 to renovate and further develop 68 acres in Boys Ranch Park at 2801 Forest Ridge in the north area of the city. The proposal includes fishing pier/dock, trail renovation and expansion, disc golf, overlook/interpretive area, picnic tables, sheltered playground, amphitheater renovation, lake dredging/restoration, riparian area plantings with low water irrigation and interpretive signs.
The city of Brownwood in Brown County has received $100,000 to support the renovation and further development of 24 acres for the Camp Bowie Soccer Complex located in the south area of the city on Calvert Road. The proposal includes soccer/ football fields, playground, pavilion, field irrigation, lighting for three fields, landscaping and xeriscape garden with drip irrigation.
El Ranchito Park south of San Benito in Cameron County has been granted $100,000 to support the development of the park. The proposal includes a softball/baseball field, soccer field, basketball court, trail, playground, sheltered picnic tables, benches, butterfly garden, landscaping, drip irrigation and interpretive signs.
Two Urban Outdoor Recreation Grants, which are given to municipalities with a population exceeding 500,000, were awarded to Fort Worth and Houston.
Fort Worth will receive a $110,000 grant to support the development of the trailhead of Trinity Park located in the west central area of the city. The proposal includes trail connections, plaza, parking, pavilion, tables, benches, restroom enclosure, drinking fountain and program sign.
Houston in Harris County has been granted $220,000 to support the development of Shady Lane Park located in the northern part of the city. The proposal includes a playground, plaza seating, benches, trail, play hill, stepping stone path, log tunnel, climbers, native plants, irrigation, park entry columns, landscaping, trash receptacles and program sign.
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5th June 2013.
Dear Mr. McMahon:
I'm a WWE fan who regularly watches the product, and would like to take the chance to address an issue that's been happening all around WWE programming.
I'm aware that I am what it is generally known as an Internet Wrestling Community (IWC from now on) member. The reputation those members
Hello, ladies and gentleman, this is my first blog, and as you can see, it has a controversial topic. If the subject matter does not please you, I please ask you to stop reading. However, if you enjoy the idea and want to debate it in the commentary section, please, keep it polite. And remember to focus in the wrestling aspect of the text, not a confrontation between religion and atheism.
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UPLAND – The Upland TOPS weight loss support group meets Wednesdays from 5 to 6:16 p.m. at San Antonio Community Hospital Facilities Conference Room, 999 San Antonio Road.
The group is for anyone interested in losing weight, getting healthy, and receiving support as you take off pounds sensibly.
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City Controller Wendy Greuel announced Wednesday she plans to launch a comprehensive investigation into the billing practices of the city Department of Building and Safety.
Greuel said her office has uncovered a number of complaints in which some customers were overcharged and others were undercharged.
Also, she said, her office found instances when permit fees were arbitrarily charged for projects and extra fees were added.
"People who do business with the city expect more and deserve better," Greuel said. "As I reviewed the department's management controls, it became clear that there are several issues with how the Department of Building and Safety is collecting its fees."
Building and Safety has had a number of problems in recent years, including a bribery scandal in which building inspectors were charged with soliciting and taking bribes.
Building and Safety General Manager Bud Ovrom said he welcomed any information or recommendations Greuel can provide.
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Scioscia applauds Trout's decision not to play Classic
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Mike Trout took part in the World Baseball Classic, but as a fan. On Saturday night, he was at Chase Field, alongside teammate Vernon Wells, rooting on Team USA's eventual 6-2 victory over Italy.
The fact he supported them in the stands, and not on the field, is a decision with which Angels manager Mike Scioscia was in full agreement.
"I think there will be a time for him to explore playing in the WBC, and I think he made the right decision [not to]," Scioscia said. "I think he made the right decision to be in camp, especially given his history. He's never had a full Spring Training. He's had shoulder issues that had plagued him, he had a viral thing last year that plagued him. So I think it's important for him to get in the flow for what is going to be a season under the microscope because of what he did last year."
Coming off a year in which he was the unanimous choice for the American League Rookie of the Year and the runner-up for Most Valuable Player Award honors, the 21-year-old Trout would've been a huge get for the U.S. and skipper Joe Torre.
But Trout informed tournament officials that he would not be taking part because he just wanted a normal Spring Training, which he was robbed of leading up to his historic season in 2012.
"Personally, if you're asking me, I think Mike made the right decision, because of all the dynamics," Scioscia said. "Maybe the next round [in 2017], things are different and he's full go and ready to represent his country."
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Johnny Jolly Charged With Possession Again
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Trouble brews for Houston native Johnny Jolly once again. The defensive end, who was suspended from the Green Bay Packers for felony drug charges in 2008, was arrested in Houston early Friday morning.
Houston police stopped Jollys Cadillac Escalade for a traffic violation at 12:45 a.m. on the 9900 block of Westpark. Jolly presented a state identification card rather than a drivers license, and police learned that his license is suspended and is not eligible for renewal.
While searching the vehicle, police discovered that Jolly was in possession of 600 grams of Codeine, which is a felony charge. Police also discovered another unidentified substance, which has been sent in for testing.
At this time, it is unknown if the amount of controlled substances found in Jollys vehicle could be heavy enough to be considered for charges of possession with intent to distribute.
Jolly, a three-time all-district defensive lineman at Forest Brook High School in Houston, attended Texas A&M and became a starting defensive tackle. The Packers selected Jolly in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.


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As this generation of consoles is likely coming to an end this year, it is an important time for many gamers. For once those new consoles arrive, many of the current generation games will only be regarded as fond memories. The prospect of new consoles means a whole new starting point for developers to create new Intellectual Properties on a fresh, new and powerful platform. Although this current generation(PS3 and X360) are in perhaps its most defining days of their respective life cycles. While this Winter and Spring are saturated with top-tier games, little is known beyond(!) that. Alas, as the pages of the 2013 gaming calendar begin to tick away, many of us in the gaming culture are taking this time either: playing "old" games that they may have missed during the years past or dwindling our "pile o' shame". The latter of which I am currently trying to accomplish in my "free" time, which is interrupted by College, Work, a New commitment to this(writing about what I love). My goal is to complete these games and hopefully replay a few of my other favorite games of this generation. So here is what I have on my plate, as well as anticipation for many games coming out in the next five months.
my personal pile of shame(chronological order of release)- Uncharted (series) 2007, 2009, 2011
- Fallout 3 (& DLC's) 2008
-InFamous (series) 2009, 2011
-TC: Splinter Cell Conviction 2010
-Red Dead Redeption (& Undead) 2010
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Intrigue of Puig tough for Dodgers to ignore
PHOENIX -- To Don Mattingly, $42 million Cuban outfielder Yasiel Puig has gone from "fun to watch" to "surprising."
Whether that takes Puig onto the Opening Day roster if left fielder Carl Crawford goes on the disabled list, Mattingly still isn't saying.
"He can play, that's for sure, but that's not one of the things I'm willing to make a decision on or talk about," Mattingly said. "It's still too early."
OK, but the Dodgers' top prospect is hitting .452 after going 2-for-2 in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers. He's not pull happy, he's learning to run the bases and trying to contain his aggressiveness on defense.
"He's surprised me," Mattingly said. "He struggled in Puerto Rico [Winter League], didn't play a lot of games last year [after signing]. I was excited to see him once he got some at-bats. The guy's going to be exciting on this level. He's smart, makes adjustments. He needs to play. He's rough, but he's a wild horse. He plays wild, but he's fun to watch.
"The thing I like about Puig is he doesn't swing and miss for a power guy. You don't see him miss very often. How many times have you seen him miss balls in the strike zone?"
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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There are several different reasons for joint and muscle pain with lupus. In fact, joint and muscle pains are very common symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Ninety percent of people with lupus will experience joint and/or muscle pain at some time during the course of their illness. The problems of patients with the joint and muscle inflammation of SLE are varied. Frequently, the aching pain in joints (arthralgia) and muscles (myalgia) may mimic a viral or flu-like illness. Others may have the characteristic symptoms of arthritis, that is, joints that are not only painful but also swollen, warm and tender. Still others with intense muscle inflammation (myositis) may have progressive weakness and loss of strength in addition to muscle pain.
Joint and/or muscle pain can occur at any time during the course of SLE, or may even precede the other symptoms of the disease by months or years. A diagnosis of SLE must be based on a thorough physical examination, a detailed medical history and the results of specialized laboratory tests in addition to symptoms of muscle and joint pain. The joint pain of lupus arthritis often comes and goes. Individual attacks may last several days or weeks and then subside, only to recur at a later date. The joints farthest from the trunk of the body (i.e., fingers, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles) are most frequently involved, usually several at a time. Stiffness and pain in the morning, which improves as the day goes on, is characteristic of lupus arthritis. Later in the day, as you become more tired, the aches may return. Another characteristic of lupus arthritis is that the pain is usually symmetrical, which means that it affects similar joints on both sides of the body.
Unlike osteoarthritis, lupus arthritis does not usually cause deformities or destruction of the joints. This lack of damage to the joints is observed both clinically and by x-ray, even after months of joint symptoms. Lupus Myositis Unlike the joints, the muscles can be seriously damaged by SLE. This damage may result in muscle weakness and loss of strength unless early, appropriate treatment is given. Inflamed muscles may not only be painful, but may also be tender to the touch. Muscle weakness is the most common symptom of lupus myositis.
Characteristically, the muscles of the trunk of the body are affected (i.e., neck, pelvic girdle and thighs, shoulder girdle and upper arms). Pain in the small muscles of the hand or weakness of the grip are not symptoms of SLE myositis. However, nerves as well as muscle fibers can be caught up in the inflammatory process and, occasionally, weakness of the wrists and hands or the ankles and feet may occur as a result of nerve damage. Corticosteroids (Prednisone) are necessarily prescribed for the treatment of SLE myositis. High doses (50 mg. per day or more of Prednisone or equivalent) are initially given for prompt suppression and control of the inflammation. The steroid dose is gradually reduced as the inflammation subsides, as determined by the patient's symptoms and enzyme levels in the blood. The vast majority of people with lupus respond promptly and well to corticosteroids. It is seldom necessary to augment treatment with cytotoxic or immunosuppressive medications.
Once the acute, inflammatory phase is past, a well directed exercise program should be started to help the patient regain normal muscle strength and function. Corticosteroids, either taken alone or in combination with cytotoxic agents, are used to control certain manifestations of lupus (e.g., major organ involvement, myositis, severe blood abnormalities). Such therapy, when required in high and sustained doses, can sometimes result in bone damage and muscle weakness. However, such complications are seldom due to the effects of the medications alone, but are often due to a combination of factors. For example, lupus patients may be more susceptible to infections, including joint infections, because of the use of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive medications.
People with SLE who have been taking steroids for prolonged periods of time can develop ischemic necrosis of bone (also called aseptic necrosis or avascular necrosis). This condition is caused by altered blood flow to a portion of bone which results in the death of that area of bone. As the body repairs this area of dead bone, a weakening of the bone occurs and a portion of the bone surface may collapse. The hips, shoulders and knees are the areas that are most commonly affected. The initial symptom of ischemic necrosis is pain when the joints are being moved or bearing weight. As the condition progresses, pain is also felt when the person is at rest, especially at night time. Decreased range of motion in the joint may eventually follow. There is currently no medical treatment for this condition, but needle decompression of the bone surgically appears to retard the process. In some people with lupus, total joint replacement becomes necessary to solve the problem.
Prolonged treatment with corticosteroids may also put a patient at a higher risk for development of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, a condition in which bone mass is decreased, means that the individual is at higher risk of bone fracture and compression of vertebrae in the spine. Osteoporosis is a common problem, especially for elderly and physically inactive individuals, whether or not they have lupus or have taken steroids. Women are at a much higher risk of developing osteoporosis than men because of their smaller bone mass. The use of calcium and Vitamin D, in addition to regular exercise, may help prevent osteoporosis. A regular, well-designed exercise program is important to help prevent muscle weakness in people with lupus myositis.
Let me know if this information was helpful of if you need anything further!
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With the pervasiveness of mobile and digital technologies, customer expectations are driving retailers to think and act differently.
From "showrooming" to beacons, disruptive technology will continue to blur the lines between online and brick‑and‑mortar establishments and make omni-channel retailing the norm as vendors strive to deliver an experience that will win and retain customers.
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Onions and potatoes aren't the most glamorous produce commodities.
They have their own weekly U.S. Department of Agriculture market report, and you wonder if that's because the government decided to create a subcategory for nonglamorous commodities, and someone piped up with "How about onions and potatoes?"
And yet, if you've been following the onion and spud markets and industries the past few years, you'd think they were top candidates for their own soap opera or reality TV show — something, you know, kind of glamorous.
It's now spring 2012, and here we go again. Another interesting chapter in the ongoing drama, albeit untelevised.
Let's start with onions, whose roller coaster-like price curve has amazed me frequently in the past.
I reported recently on how shippers were confident that sweet onion prices would pick up this spring after a very sluggish winter.
One reason is Texas, which should begin shipping in volume in April. Retailers are excited about reports of expected good quality and size.
But the main reason Texas markets will likely be stronger is that onion acreage in the state is expected to be about 30% lower than last year, Don Ed Holmes, owner of Weslaco, Texas-based The Onion House, told me.
That big number sent me scurrying for other numbers.
About 4.14 million cwt. of onions shipped out of Texas in the spring of 2011, at an average price of $14.70 per cwt., according to the USDA.
That price seemed awfully low, so I checked prices from the year before. Sure enough, in spring 2010, the average hundredweight of Texas onions brought $50.20.
You read that right: fifty and change, or more than three times the 2011 price.
Not surprisingly, Texas spring production in 2010 was just 2.67 million cwt., far below the 2011 total.
Like I said, kind of a soap opera. Holmes even gave me an idea for a possible title.
"After the good year in 2010, everybody was chasing that dog last year," Holmes said, talking about the big uptick in acreage and subsequent big dive in price.
Coming up next on ABC, "Chasing That Dog: The Sweet Onion Market Saga."
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And make sure you tune in tomorrow for "Spud Markets 2012: Back to the Future?"
The creation of United Potato Growers of America and its state-level affiliates did a good job for several years of lowering acreage and boosting long-sluggish markets.
Then yields went through the roof in 2009, and markets started to sink again.
But the yo-yo did what yo-yos do, and the 2010-11 season turned out to be one for the record books.
For long chunks of that season, prices for 50-pound cartons of russets flirted with or broke through the $20 ceiling.
Some shippers told me they had never seen prices so high for so long.
Alas, this is the potato market soap opera we're talking about, so you can guess what happened in 2011-12. Production shot up 5% from the year before, and markets found their way south of $10 once again.
That's not the end of the story, though.
While fresh volumes have been high and demand sluggish, french fry, dehy and other processing markets have started running out.
Everyone knows how much we all love fries. As a result, the Processing Giant has started stalking the fresh sheds, gobbling up everything in sight.
"It could send things spiraling out of control a little bit," Kevin Stanger, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Idaho Falls, Idaho-based Wada Farms, told me.
"We don't need $6 markets, but we also don't need $30 markets. At $6 you're losing your shirt, at $30 you're shutting down demand."
So there you have it. Just a couple more routine chapters in the lowly lives of the pedestrian potato and onion.
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IBM (IBM) reported a mixed quarter after Tuesday's market close. Except for the last three months, IBM has outperformed the S&P 500 since I published my last column on the company, Not Your Father's IBM, on July 29, 2011. The company continues to march toward its five-year plan of total enterprise domination.
I continue to maintain that IBM is a drama free way to play the global IT business.
After the close, IBM reported earnings of $5.39 per share, $0.14 better than the consensus estimate of $5.25. Revenue declined 0.6% to $29.2 billion. Software revenue rose 3%, services revenue fell 2% and backlog came in flat at $140 billion.
Management forecasted a strong fiscal 2013 and sees at least earnings per share of $16.70, which is $0.07 ahead of the consensus estimate. IBM believes it is on plan to hit earning per share of $20 by 2015. Although the company has struggled to convincingly bust through the $100 billion in sales ceiling, it's only a matter of time, since IBM's service backlog stands at an astounding $140 billion. Services make up about 60% of revenue.
By 2015, IBM hopes to get the majority of revenues from software and cloud computing. In addition, IBM is invading the emerging markets. So-called growth countries, such as Brazil, Russia, India and China represent about 22% of revenues, right now. Management believes it can pull 30% of revenues out of the emerging markets and get half of the company's earnings growth out of the BRICs.
To me, IBM continues to be a compelling story. IBM's main competitor, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), is a total basket case. HP is mired in the lousy PC business and a printer business that has turned ugly. Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman is spending all her time trying to undo the Autonomy disaster. In the meantime, IBM continues to chug along drama free. If you believe hedge fund managers such as David Tepper, stocks are the place to be in 2013 and IBM seems on track to have a strong year.


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By doing what he's supposed to do as a teammate, Chris Chiozza is seeing things take off on a personal level. Now, the junior point guard is one of the most sought-after players in the country.
A product of Memphis (Tenn.) White Station, the 5-foot-10 point guard who ranks No. 90 nationally in the 2014 Rivasl50 is a true point guard who has seen his stock skyrocket.
"I've just been trying to help make my team win," Chiozza told Rivals.com. "I've picked up all of these scholarships from the big Division I schools, and I didn't think that was going to happen."
It isn't like the four-star was hurting for offers before his recent play. A month ago, Chiozza held offers from places like Missouri, Richmond, UMass, Auburn, Ole Miss and Murray State.
Now, in the last 10 days he's added Florida, Ohio State, Connecticut, Memphis, USC and Butler.
Quick and decisive with the ball, Chiozza can run a team or be a primary scoring option. He also likes to play defense.
"I'm a fast-paced defensive player and a facilitator," Chiozza said. "But I can score pretty much at will because of my speed and athleticism. I'm pretty crafty, too."
Chiozza is also physical. He seeks out contact wherever possible and plays with little regard for what might happen to his 150 pound frame. It certainly catches opponents off guard.
"I think they see my height and my build and they think they are going to get me or block my shot or whatever," said Chiozza. "But, most of the time, I'm the one putting them on the ground."
With the recent increase in attention being shown to him thanks to his play with Memphis-based Team Thad, Chiozza has had to take another look at his recruitment. He'd been narrowing things down but all of the new offers have him re-thinking the process.
"I was never really close (to committing) but I was narrowing it down because I thought that was going to be all the offers I was going to get," he said. "Now I need to re-evaluate and take couple of visits to places like Florida, Ohio State and Butler and go from there."
Memphis has traditionally done very well with local kids and with the Tigers offering, some schools could be scared off. Chiozza says that it is a dream situation, but he has to think about things and leaving town could end up being the best thing for him.
"That's like a dream but you know what's best for me might not be in Memphis," Chiozza said. "I've got to really think about it.
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text: My selection as a Loeb Awards finalist in 2010 for my blog re: The Auditors forced me to acknowledge to myself, and publicly, that I'm not just a "professional who writes" but a professional writer. Several doors have opened up as a result, including my new column at Forbes.com, Accounting Watchdog. I'm so glad I took the risk of testing my work against that of professional journalists.


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215 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
I have enjoyed their gf piazza several times with no bad reaction. They even deliver! Their gf pizza is not bad. I prefer some other gf pizzas in town. I understand their standard pizza for people without dietary restrictions is a favorite with many. I have not eaten anything else on the menu and cannot rate anything but the pizza as celiac friendly.
4750 Barnes Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Small portions, over priced and tasteless
229 S 8th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
We loved their pizza! They even called me to let me know they were baking with wheat flour in the same restaurant and they couldn't guarantee it was 100% safe for Celiacs! However, neither my 3 year old or myself got sick and it was so much better than Dominoes!
229 S 8th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
If I could give this 6 stars, I would. As a celiac, pizza places are always a little scary but this was a meal I've been craving ever since we left! They cook their GF pizzas in a separate oven and use separate ingredients to minimize the chance for cross contamination. The cashier was very knowledgable about celiac and guided us through the toppings to ensure I didn't order gluten by mistake. Though our GF pizzas took longer to cook than the regular, they tasted amazing and my stomach LOVED them - which is unheard of for a meal full of tomato and dairy. Awesome place and I'd definitely go back!
3240 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Their website explains that their gluten free pizzas are made using separate ingredients and baked in a separate oven. When I went there, the man at the cash register knew all about celiac and guided me about which toppings were gluten free. Although my gluten free pizza took longer to cook than the regular, they tasted delicious! A crunchy crust, light sauce and cheese and many toppings. I ordered one personal pizza and it was enough for two servings. It tasted even better leftover the next day! No I'll effects either. I'd definitely go again!
5490 Powers Center Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Horrible service and the GF pizza's are way under cooked. Skip it and go to Dominos. That's sucks to say but it's true.
5180 Fontaine Blvd, Fountain, CO 80817
They need to find a GF flour mixture for their crust. What they are using is a no go. They need to insure a completely seperate prep and cooking (and the utensil they use to cut the slices) to avoid cross contamination. The bigest issue is it just doesn't taste good. I use Bob's Redmill flours at home and they make a much better pizza crust.
5490 Powers Center Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
We ordered GF pizza 2 times in the last 8 days. Awful! I tried a second time giving them the benefit of the doubt. The crust is terrible and unless you just get straight cheese it's totally wet and soggy. If you are GF out of medical need, find somewhere else! I am physically ill!! Regretting giving them a second try! :-(
3240 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
I got totally sick and the pizza was horrible to boot!! They don't really seem to take precautions regarding contamination either.
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Good GF pizza!
229 S 8th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
I got the godfather gluten free pizza. It was really yummy, but within a half hour I was sick. I am very sensitive to gluten, so maybe it won't bother others as it has me.
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Great tasting pizza! But look to spend minimum 12 bucks for one very skimpy topping.
3240 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Yummy! I had their antipasta salad & it was amazing! I did not get sick at all.
229 S 8th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
If you want decent gluten free pizza, this is an ok place. The manager at this location was very friendly and aware of gluten issues. They prepared the pizza in a seperate location.
3240 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Good pizza. Haven't gotten sick. Delivery, carry out, or eat in.
4750 Barnes Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
G-free pizza is good! I believe they avoid cross contamination, as I have never been ill from their pizza. I wish they would just bake the g-free crust just a few minutes longer! It tends to be a little raw in the center!
4750 Barnes Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
great pizza and can even do no cheese when asked! love them!
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Rasmus remains sidelined by flu-like symptoms
TORONTO -- Colby Rasmus was held out of the Blue Jays' lineup on Wednesday night for the second consecutive game because of flu-like symptoms.
Rasmus was a late scratch on Tuesday night, but he was never really expected to play the following day. Fourth outfielder Kevin Pillar took Rasmus' spot in center field for the series finale vs. Boston.
"Sick enough that he can't play," manager John Gibbons said. "It hit him yesterday before the game and today he's feeling worse."
Rasmus is batting .223 with 16 homers and 37 RBIs in 93 games this season. He's eligible for free agency at the end of the year and isn't expected to return to Toronto.
Gregor Chisholm is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, North of the Border, and follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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CULLOMPTON return to action in Tribute South West 1 West tomorrow when they entertain Paignton Saxons at Stafford Park.
Cully lost 28-12 at Paignton earlier in the season and will be keen to avoid a repeat.
They last played on December 15 when they missed out by one point at Sidmouth.
In the Tribute Cornwall/Devon there's a trip to Newquay Hornets for Tiverton (kick-off 2.30pm).


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UNIONS and human rights advocates have urged the Gillard government to strengthen proposed discrimination laws to provide greater protection to carers. In November the Attorney General, Nicola Roxon, released draft legislation to consolidate the five existing federal discrimination laws. The proposals are being examined by a Senate committee.
While the draft laws prohibit discrimination in employment against people on the basis of their "family responsibilities'', the Australian Council of Trade Unions said this should be expanded to ban discrimination on grounds of "family and carer's responsibilities''.
The ACTU submission said the bill's narrow definition excluded the network of relationships and care obligations of some groups, such as Aborigines.
"Adding the term 'caring' to the phrase takes the emphasis off the family relationship between the two parties and focuses it on the level of obligation and the act of caring for someone, which more effectively reflects the needs of the carer and the intention of the bill,'' the submission said.
The ACTU also said such protections should not be limited to employment but apply to all areas of public life, as do the protections for other attributes such as race and gender.


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Australian mothers and fathers now have access to government-funded paid parental leave, and have had since January 2011.
The paid maternity and paternity leave scheme gives the main carer of babies born on or after 1 July 2013, $622.10 per week before tax for 18 weeks – up to $11,197.80 before tax.
The scheme provides eligible working parents with 18 weeks Parental Leave Pay at the National Minimum Wage, and can be shared between both parents.
On 1 January 2013, the Paid Parental Leave scheme was expanded to include a new two-week payment for working dads or partners, called Dad and Partner Pay (see below for more information).
To be eligible for paid parental leave, a mother or other primary carer – including an adoptive parent – will need to:
The latest you can claim is 52 weeks after the birth or adoption, but to get the full 18 weeks of pay you must claim within 34 weeks of the baby's birth or adoption. You must lodge your claim before returning to work.
Parents on the scheme they will be allowed to work for up to 10 days after the birth of their child without jeopardising their leave payments to help them keep in touch with the workplace.
If you are planning to get pregnant and would like to be eligible for Paid Parental Leave, check that you meet the income, residency and work test criteria. Make sure you are informed about the criteria so that you can plan your work before and during your pregnancy. It may be helpful to read The Fair Work checklist.
Think about letting your employer know you are pregnant. Paid Parental Leave can be claimed in addition to any schemes provided by your employer. Look at your entitlement to parental leave and any paid schemes provided by your employer.
Talk to the Family Assistance Office about your eligibility and decide whether Paid Parental Leave or the Baby Bonus is better suited to your circumstances. Or compare them here.
If you have opted for Paid Parental Leave, lodge your claim with the Department of Human Services. Check whether your payments will be processed by your employer or by the Department of Human Services – this will depend on the length of your employment.
Ensure you have a back-to-work plan in place and clear agreement with your employer about the timings of your return to the workplace. Think about whether you will take the full 18 weeks Paid Parental Leave or transfer any of your entitlement to another eligible primary carer.
Advise the Family Assistance Office of the birth of your child to start your Parental Leave pay.
This payment supports dads or partners caring for a child who is born or adopted on or after 1 January 2013, with up to two weeks government-funded pay. From 1 July 2013, the rate of Dad and Partner Pay is $622.10 per week before tax.
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PITTSBURG — The Pittsburg City Council is taking the first step toward developing a "social host" ordinance to curb underage drinking in hopes of reducing vehicle accidents, fighting and other unfortunate events that can be fueled by alcohol.
Such ordinances, which have already been approved for unincorporated Contra Costa and several East Bay cities, make it possible for parents to be fined or charged with a misdemeanor in the event underage drinking takes places in the home.
The East County Alcohol Policy Coalition is pushing for the city to develop a social host ordinance to help deter underage drinking parties that can lead to trouble.
"Many parents think that they are actually doing their kids a favor by hosting a party at their house or home. They figure the kids are going to drink anyway so why not have a party where they can control it. But what they don't realize is that the party can spiral out of control very quickly," Paullette Segovia, the coalition's community coordinator, said at a council meeting this week.
Some 40 percent of freshman and 48 percent of juniors at Pittsburg High said it was easy to obtain alcohol, according to a 2010-2011 California Healthy Kids survey.
"I can tell from past law enforcement experience, back in the day, if we had had an ordinance like this, it would have definitely been some sort of tool. So I'm hoping my colleagues will endorse moving forward with an exploration of an ordinance for our city," said Councilman Pete Longmire, who took a medical retirement from the Pittsburg force in 1998 after a serious on-duty motorcycle accident. Segovia urged the council to develop an ordinance that would be similar to one adopted by Contra Costa County, which applies to unincorporated areas, including Discovery Bay and Bay Point.
Under the county ordinance, parents can face a misdemeanor charge punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine in cases where three or more people under the age of 21 are drinking alcohol in the home. The punishment can also apply in cases where the parents are not at home and underage drinking happens.
Social host ordinances have also been approved by Berkeley, Clayton, Concord, Pleasanton and San Ramon.
Pittsburg city staff will develop a draft social host ordinance to be presented for a first reading and public hearing at the May 20 council meeting, then a final reading at the council's first meeting in June.
"It's going to take a process," City Manager Joe Sbranti said. "It's not going to happen overnight."
If such an ordinance is passed, Pittsburg would become the second city in East County to have one. Oakley has a social host ordinance, but Antioch and Brentwood do not.
Contact Eve Mitchell at 925-779-7189. Follow her on Twitter.com/EastCounty_Girl.


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I recently hired a freelancer to validate all the code for my Wordpress e-commerce website (http://www.projectdisobey.com/disobeyclothing)
He told me that he had finished validating everything, but when I tested each page out using the validation service at http://validator.w3.org/, I came across a whole load of validation errors (http://www.projectdisobey.com/disobeyclothing/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ValidationErrors.jpg). I notified the freelancer of this and his reply was:
"The errors left are because of javascript in the source code. The website http://validator.w3.org checks the source code of the page and gives errors on javascript because the checker is not for Javascript. It checks it as a html/css and gives errors."
Since I am no expert in this field, can anybody tell me from glancing over the list of validation errors (http://www.projectdisobey.com/disobeyclothing/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ValidationErrors.jpg) whether he is speaking the truth or not? If any of the errors have nothing to do with Javascript and are easy to resolve, would anybody mind advising me how to do so? I'd be extremely appreciative.
Thanks guys...
I only see one html error in the W3C validator. There are lots more CSS issues, some of them just because of the use of CSS3.
I couldn't see your screen shots, though. Why not post them here? I clicked on them and just got directed to some sleazy poker website. (Someone needs to flush imageshack down the toilet.)
Try the link now. I uploaded the image to my own server.
Thanks for your help.
OK, most of those look extremely minor. In URLs it's better to use & rather than &, and most of the notes refer to that. Yes, it does seem most of the errors relate to what the JS is outputting.
Thanks. Is there any way I can validate the Javascript? Is there a validator service that validates the CSS, HTML and Javascript together?
I just want to be sure all the coding is correct before I go live with the site.
Validation is really just a way of checking for potential problems. It usually doesn't mean that the site won't work, but rather that, from a purist point of view, some of the code is not as pure as possible.
The validator has flagged potential issues with the JS, so you don't really need more than that. The next step would be to go and edit the JS files.
A bigger issue is the outdated document type that the site is using:
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
That should only be used for sites from the 1990s, so why that gets used on new sites is beyond me. If you really want to validate your site, update that doctype (at the top of each page) to
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd">

Then if you revalidate, you will get a much better sense of how well coded the site is. The transitional doctype was designed to help old, outdated sites survive on the web ... until they got updated.
I changed the document type and unsurprisingly it brought up even more errors. To be honest, I am behind schedule already and don't want to create any more unnecessary work for myself. I need to go live with the site as soon as possible. Is it that big of a deal if I stick the the document type I had originally?
My main concern is that my site works bug-free in all (or at least 95% ideally) browsers. As long as I can be confident of that, I am happy.
Is there anything in particular that I need to edit within the JS files?
No, it shouldn't matter. The best thing to do is check your site in the main browsers, and if it's working, you are good to go. As I said, validation only alerts you to possible problems, but browsers are pretty forgiving.
From my quick look, the main thing to change would be to replace & with & in URLs.
I have tested it extensively in all the main browsers and I haven't had any problems whatsoever, except some compatibility issues with IE (surprise, surprise).
I will edit the JS files accordingly. Thanks for your help!
That should only be used for sites from the 1990s, so why that gets used on new sites is beyond me.
It's default for Wordpress, except some of the newer versions use the HTML5 doctype, which, if you're validating with that, is almost as bad as the Tranny doctype.
The JavaScript validator can be found at http://jslint.com/
I don't understand why you would not just trust the guy you hired. Since the guy you hired is the expert in the field, and you are not, I am confused. You could ask him to explain these errors and the possible consequences of leaving them as is.
I hope your freelancer does not lurk these forums.
Why did your free lancer not just request permission for access to the JS files then fix the errors himself?
The site is still throwing up errors so here's a rundown of the Home page and a Product page.
Home page: http://www.projectdisobey.com/disobeyclothing/
Errors: 1Line 343, Column 16: end tag for element "div" which is not open
The tag in question - a stray duplicate of
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Also, hashes are used inappropriately in comments e.g. . # indicates an id. The standard comment format for indicating which element is being closed is  (though the "end" is superfluous if the comment is next to a closing tag).
A product page: http://www.projectdisobey.com/disobeyclothing/?p=400
Errors: 16
These are mostly due to the Validator reading javascript as HTML. To prevent this, mark up script as CDATA by placing // <=!=[=C=D=A=T=A=[ after the opening script tag and // ]=]=> before the closing script tag. You'll see that one script, beginning on line 54, already has this. i.e.


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Record Whooping Crane Migration Expected This Fall
AUSTIN, Texas — Wildlife scientists are predicting that a record-breaking 250 whooping cranes will reach the Texas coast this winter, and they're asking the public to report whooper sightings.
"Last year we had 236, but I definitely think we'll reach 250 and anything above that is kind of a bonus," said National Whooping Crane Coordinator Tom Stehn. "I think it will be a successful year for the cranes."
Whooping cranes have been on the endangered species list since 1970, and in the 1930s, the Aransas population was down to just 18 birds. Texas continues to play a key role in the survival and recovery of this endangered species, and today Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is home to the only self-sustaining population in the world.
During the summer months, the cranes breed in the wetlands of Wood Buffalo National Park in northern Canada. This year, a record 84 chicks were born; however, due to below-average rainfall only 40 young survived. Despite the loss, conservationists are still optimistic.
The cranes reside in Texas from November through March, where they store up on food and eventually perform courtship displays in the spring.
The blue crab is their primary source of energy, and due to the extensive rains Texas encountered this summer, experts are predicting an abundance of crab. "By the time the cranes get here there will be many juvenile crabs in this area," said Mark Fisher, science director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Coastal Fisheries Division.
"The blue crabs seem to be the key," said Stehn. "If there is a lot of food, almost all the cranes will make it through the winter, and if they leave here in good shape it increases their chances of survival during migration."
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Mission accomplished.
Well, at least for one game.
There was Zeller at Ohio State's Value City Arena, getting the ball in the post, on the perimeter, wherever he seemingly wanted it Sunday afternoon. He is 7-foot and 240 pounds, and he used all of that to muscle Ohio State center Amir Williams and any other Buckeye who got in his way into can't miss range.
The result — Zeller went 8-for-11 from the field, 8-for-11 from the line for a season-high tying 24 points. Along the way he helped foul out forward Evan Ravenel and get four fouls on Williams.
Oh, yes. Top-ranked IU smacked No. 10 Ohio State 81-68 at an arena where the Buckeyes are nearly invincible (67-5 at home in the last four seasons).
IU is just about unstoppable when it goes inside. Then everything flows on offense, spaces open on the perimeter, driving lanes appear in the lane, player freedom is everywhere good decision making resides.
It is offense as coach Tom Crean has always wanted it.
So why not do it all the time?
If only it were that easy.
"It's (easier) said than done to throw it inside," Zeller said. "With how (opponents are) playing me and with ball pressure, it's a lot tougher than it sounds to throw it in the post."
That's been the season-long knock on Zeller and the Hoosiers, that he doesn't get the ball enough. The latest example was last Thursday at Illinois, when he took only six shots against a defense designed to take away his touches and opportunities.
To be fair, Zeller does lead IU in scoring (16.5 points) and rebounding (8.3). He did win Big Ten co-offensive player of the week last week.
Crean talks about perspective and pressure, and how it is different for Zeller given he began the season on the Sports Illustrated cover as opposed to Crean's Marquette superstar, Dwyane Wade, who made it at the end of a Final Four run a decade or so ago.
Crean doesn't push individual accolades. He's a team-first coach, recognizing that other coaches are more promotion friendly.
Still, in Zeller and guard Victor Oladipo (a career-high-matching 26 points, eight rebounds and two steals against Ohio State), he has two national player of the year candidates. Not too far behind is forward Christian Watford, an All-Big Ten contender who added 20 points and six rebounds
"Victor and Cody and Christian played as well of a triangle as you could get — on both ends of the floor," Crean said. "I won't change my pace. I'm not into the promotion. If we keep wining and they keep doing what they can do, it gets better.
"Sometimes I feel like I have to defend them, especially Cody. I wouldn't trade Cody for anybody. Most coaches around the country would like to have him. Most would like to have Victor. When you have a couple guys like that, who keep getting better, it speaks for itself."
And if sometimes people overlook it, Oladipo doesn't shy away from speaking.
"We know each other's tendencies. I know where Cody likes the ball. I know where he can find me if I cut. We complement each other very well.
"We have to bring it on both ends of the floor. That's why we play so well together, because we push the defense and establish Cody and Christian inside."
Ohio State's inside was vulnerable. Buckeye guard Aaron Craft rivals Oladipo as the nation's best defender, but at 6-2 he's no match for the likes of Zeller. At least on Sunday, Williams and Ravenel were no match for Zeller or Watford.
"We both wanted to be aggressive," Zeller said. "A lot of good things happen, even when we don't score, when we get the ball We attract a lot of attention, and can kick it out for threes and drives. It gets our offense going."
For all of those reasons, and more, IU (21-3 overall) bounced back from the Illinois loss to win for just the second time in the last eight trips to Columbus. It was the Hoosiers' first road win against a top-10 team since winning at Notre Dame in 2000.
"We all had confidence we could do it," Zeller said. "It gives us momentum going into some tough games coming up. Hopefully we keep it going."
IU did everything but stop Ohio State junior forward Deshaun Thomas, which puts them on par with everybody us. The former Bishop Luers standout matched Oladipo's 26 points, six above his Big Ten-leading average, although he needed 20 shots to do it. He added seven rebounds while playing the entire game.
His 1,360 career points rank No. 26 in school history.
"Deshaun Thomas played 40 minutes," Crean said, "and he really didn't look tired at the end. He's an excellent player. You've got to keep bringing (defensive) looks and coverages to a team like Ohio State."
Thomas and the rest of the Buckeyes (17-6, 7-4) fell victim to Big Ten brutality. They played the nation's No. 1 and No. 3 (Michigan) teams in the last five days and went 0-2.
"Coming off the Michigan loss we showed heart," Thomas said. "We fought hard. We knew Indiana was a good team. We thought we had our minds right. This game they were ready to play. They kept their composure when we made runs."
Indiana's composure almost certainly won't let it keep the No. 1 ranking (the polls come out today), but it did earn itself a first-place Big Ten tie with Michigan State, at 8-2.
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Wrestlemania 29 is in the books. Everyone is wondering what matches will we be seeing next year. Tons of rumored matches already being discussed. I chose to try something different with blogs to spice things up. Have a booking challenge 1x a month just for fun instead of all the crazy top 10s. I know what you are thinking? Booking Wrestlemania 30 so soon? If I do it during Wrestlemania season....people won't book the matches they particularly want. They will book matches that are rumored to take place. Of course we have rules such as no more than 10 matches. I'd also like to see at least 1 tag match along with the majority of the titles on the line. Put in bold the matches you are booking and tell me how you would build the feud up to make fans want to see it. Include who you would have as Rumble winner as well. That is about it. Here is how I'd book WM 30:
Tag Team Turmoil for Tag titles: Jack Swagger/Cesaro(C) vs Rey Mysterio/Sin Cara vs Sheamus/Del Rio vs Christian/Tyson Kidd vs Kofi/Big E Langston-I don't believe Cesaro will receive the type a push I'd like to see based on reports. I also don't believe great things will happen for Swagger since he lost the world title match vs Del Rio at Mania. I figure a tag team would be good for both parties. Swagger America type of theme with Cesaro joining. Have virtually every tag team who works in America, but is from a different country. Tyson Kidd/Christian wins tag titles. Student/teacher type of situation here with Kidd getting a big head after this. Develops a feud and a singles career after their tag title run. Kofi turns heel and joins Henry's stable along with Langston.
IC title: Fandango(C) vs Mark Henry vs Big Show vs Kane-Monsters who are really serious vs a dancer. 3 of the biggest monsters in the company wanting Fandango's IC title. Fandango somehow some way finds a way to pick up a victory. Main reason for this is because they needed on the show as well meaning the vets in this match.
US title: Damien Sandow(C) vs Cody Rhodes w/Dusty Rhodes-Sandow is one of my favs in WWE right now. Putting down and insulting the intelligence of fans while being the US champion. Dusty doesn't like the constant disrespect Sandow how has to the WWE fans. Claims America needs a champion to be proud of, so it takes a while, but Dusty finally motivates Cody to challenge and defeat his former tag team partner on the biggest stage of them all. Call the moment: America's Dream!
Daniel Bryan vs Chris Jericho-I know they have faced, but I'd love to see a feud between these two. The matches they could put on certainly would be entertaining. The comparisons continue with Bryan and you know who. Can they outshine that feud from the 2000s? That will be a hard task to follow. Either 1 heel or face it would be solid. Winner=Daniel Bryan!
WHC title: Wade Barrett(C) vs (RR winner)Ryback-Got Ryback winning the world title from Ziggler at some point. What top face should besides him? Doubt Dolph will have it for an entire year so why isn't Ryback champion? MITB winner, Wade Barrett cashes it in after a beat down by Mark Henry and his new stable. Rematch happens, but of course Barrett cheats his way to victory. Ryback wins Rumble to end up to be the one to defeat Wade Barrett for the WHC at Wrestlemania.
Dolph Ziggler w/AJ vs HHH w/Steph-Ziggler has been compared to HBK. Love to see how good a match him and HHH would be. I know they have battled in the past specifically when he was with the Spirit Squad. Dolph/AJ sorta reminds you a bit of HHH/Steph. I was thinking mixed tag, but I think it is better just 1 on 1 with each in their mans corner. Of course involvement in the match. Dolph wins of course proving in their own minds they were the best power couple of all-time.
Special ref Paul Heyman: Brock Lesnar vs CM Punk-You gotta wonder how long WWE will keep these two from each other. Like they don't know Paul Heyman is managing someone else. Paul Heyman is forced into this situation basically to make a decision. Who are you with? Punk/Brock lose team vs team Survivor Series match. Each trying to blame the loss on the other. Punk mentions, maybe if you actually competed more than 2x a year maybe we would have won. Brock responds maybe if you were a foot taller you would say it to my face. Face-off and Heyman is in between the two. Lesnar wins thanks to Heyman. Lets be honest here, who needs Heyman more of the two? Punk or Lesnar? Punk gets a rematch at Extreme Rules and wins....everyones happy!!
The Rock vs Randy Orton-They did compete in a tag match at WM20. I've always been interested to see how these 2 3rd generation superstars would do in a feud together. Legend Killer gimmick and he wants to add another name to that list. I'd have Orton win here.
Main Event WWE title: The Undertaker vs John Cena-To add to the prestige of the WWE title. Undertaker asks for his last Wrestlemania to challenge for 1 last shot at the WWE title. I know many people would hate to live through a long title reign, but wouldn't it be better to say WWE title than to give Cena the praise such as you are the man in the WWE. That is why I choose to face you? That is how I want Taker to go out. In the main event vs the franchise in the WWE. Win or lose, really doesn't matter to me. I've been wanting Taker/Cena feud since Cena became a main event player. Never did happen, however they did have a match or 2 on random Raws. That is the nod, I believe Taker deserves.
There you have it!! My Wrestlemania 30 card with a little less than a year away. What is your card? How did I do? Are you up to the challenge? Goodness, I hope I don't see Sting, Austin, or something like that until it is confirmed they will be wrestling in the event. In Stings case, at least under contract with WWE. That is all....hope you enjoyed. Thanks for reading!


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Solano County commuters hoping to start using Clipper cards to make transfers on Bay Area transit systems will have to wait at least another year.
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is about a year behind schedule in plans to extend Clipper cards to Solano and Napa counties.
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Since it's now September, I thought it would be a goodtime to get this rolling. I know the complexion of things may yet change with impending trades, preseason injuries, etc., but I'm going to go ahead and do a Top 10 as if the season were about to begin. As always, feel free to post your own rankings.
1) - If not for the Lakers' last hurrah, the Wolves would likely have been in the Finals last year. With pretty much the entire cast returning this year, only the Spurs stand in the way of Minny taking the West.
2) - If the Wolves fail to come out of the West, you can practically guarantee that San Antonio will be representing the conference for the third time in seven seasons. They, too, return a cast that was, also, stopped short by the now-disassembled Lakers.
3) istons: - The reigning champions managed to reinstall the old cliche of "defense wins championships," and also did so without the benefit of a bona-fide superstar. However, the completely revamped bench, relying on young rookies and aging veterans, may not be enough to allow Detroit to repeat. Of course, they've already beaten the odds once.
4) acers: - If Bender can step into Al Harrington's former role as sixth man, and Stephen Jackson turns out as good as advertised, it's very reasonable to expect the Pacers could finally get over the hump and send Reggie Miller into the sunset with a ring.
5) - With a slimmer Shaq now in the East, coupled with rising star Dwayne Wade, the only thing stopping the Heat are a better supporting cast and bench. That could be rectified before the start of the season, which could propel the Heat to favorites in the suddenly-rejuvenated East.
6) - After tallying a 50-win season and playoff appearance last year, there's no reason to believe that Hubie's bunch won't at least match that performance in what will likely be Brown's final season.
7) - Although Shaq has been replaced by Vlade Divac and Payton was shipped out for Chucky Atkins, the one-two punch of Odom and Kobe should be enough to keep the Lakers in the playoff race, though likely not strong enough to overcome the Wolves or Spurs.
8) - Like the Heat and Lakers, the Rockets have a powerful one-two punch in Yao and TMac, though this one is more unporven, with even less surrounding it. In time and with the right acquisitions, however, Houston could once again move to the forefront of championship contenders.
9) - Carmelo didn't have the best Olympics, and his attiude definitely has fans in Denver worried about team chmistry going into the season. But if they can keep it together, the Nuggets should make a return appearance to the playoffs.
10) - In just one season, Utah has gone from preseason last-place finishers to a solid playoff team. They added Okur and Boozer and lost...Ostertag. However, the big bucks spent on these unproven players could hamstring the Jazz for years to come when looking to build upon their foundation.
WORST) - With the exception of Okafor, who's a rookie, you'd be hard-pressed to find a team with fewer players least likely to make another NBA team's roster.