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OROVILLE — After 20 years, a state regulation that limited the size of black bass people could take home from Lake Oroville will expire today.
Beginning Friday, people who fish at Lake Oroville and catch black bass species can keep fish that are 12 inches or longer, said Kyle Murphy, senior environmental scientist for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The bag limit, or number of fish people can take home, will be five bass per day, he said.
The change applies to all species within the black bass genus, including red-eye bass, Alabama spotted bass, large-mouth bass and small-mouth bass.
Since 1983, the state has had what it called a "slot limit" on bass in Lake Oroville and four other reservoirs in California.
Under the slot limit, people could keep bass either 12 inches or smaller, or 15 inches or longer.
Any bass in between those sizes had to be released back into the lake.
That will change.
Murphy said the regulation was primarily put into place in Lake Oroville to protect the number of large-mouth bass in the reservoir.
It was also supposed to promote harvest of red-eye bass, which were relatively abundant and which seldom reached 12 inches, Murphy said.
However, the large-mouth bass were not abundant. By setting the slot limit, scientists hoped to allow the large-mouth bass to spawn at least once and become more prevalent.
Murphy cited several reasons officials decided to remove the slot limit.
One reason is that the fish population in Lake Oroville has changed since the limit was first imposed.
The red eye bass population has decreased significantly over the years, and the fish population has shifted in predominance from the large-mouth bass to the Alabama spotted bass.
"The spotted bass population in the lake is the dominant species in the reservoir now," Murphy noted.
Also, anglers' preferences have changed over time. In 1983, it was common to harvest black bass. Today, Fish and Wildlife experts see a preference among anglers to catch and release the fish, regardless of the size, Murphy said.
Murphy said Lake Oroville was the only lake in Butte County that had a slot regulation imposed on it. At other large bodies of water, such as the Thermalito Afterbay, fishers could already keep bass 12 inches long or longer.
Although the state is ending the slot limit, the change may not be permanent.
"We're not just making the change and walking away," Murphy said.
For the next three to five years, the DFW will be monitor the fish in Lake Oroville to evaluate changes that take place, how removing the slot limit affects the black bass population and whether the impact will be positive.
"We don't think it's going to have a negative impact," he said.
Murphy said the agency's goal is for Lake Oroville to be a "robust" fishery that benefits the fish population, anglers and the community.
"Lake Oroville is a very popular fishery for black bass fishing," he said. "It's important to the economy of the community."
It's also important to a large number of people who participate in tournaments for black bass that occur at the lake.
Murphy said DFW understands the importance of having a strong fishery and that the agency is trying to make a positive change.
"We think it's being hindered by the regulation," Murphy said. "At the same time, we don't want it negatively impacted. We want to make sure (dropping the slot limit) doesn't have a negative impact, and that Lake Oroville continues to be a popular sport fishery."
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The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana kicked off its Epilepsy Awareness Month Campaign with Expressions of Hope, held Nov. 1 at the Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center.
Attendees reveled in an evening of fun featuring a spread of heavy hors d'oeuvres, an assortment of desserts, a cash bar, live music and a silent auction.
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Compassionate Treatment of Patients With Inborn Errors of Bile Acid Metabolism With Cholic Acid
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I. To Evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of cholic acid during provision of compassionate treatment to patients with identified inborn errors of bile acid synthesis and metabolism
II. To assess the safety and tolerability of cholic acid
|Infantile Refsum's Disease Zellweger Syndrome Adrenoleukodystrophy Peroxisomal Disorders Cholestasis
|Drug: Cholic Acids
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Investigation in the Pathogenesis of Liver Disease in Patients With Inborn Errors of Bile Acid Metabolism." This Study Was Previously Registered by the NCRR and Identified as NCRR-M01RR08084-0009
- Determination of changes in synthesis of atypical bile acids in urine by mass spectrometry (FAB MS) [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Change in Liver Function Test (serum transaminases) [ Time Frame: Standard of Care ]
- Change in Liver Histology (for patients in whom biopsy was performed) [ Time Frame: Standard of Care ]
- Safety Assessments (Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events) [ Time Frame: Each visit as standard of care ]
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|Study Start Date:
|January 1992
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|Cholic Acid
Drug: Cholic Acids
10-15 mg/kg body weight/day taken orally.
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A Phase III, open label, single arm, nonrandomized, non-comparative, compassionate treatment study of cholic acid in the treatment of defects of bile acid metabolism.
The study was begun with a single study site at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), but in 2005 was expanded so that compassionate treatment could be provided to additional patients who had been identified with inborn errors of bile metabolism through the center's screening/diagnostic program.
Patients who were screened were contacted and evaluated with respect to the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Signed informed consent by the patient and/or parents/legal guardian was obtained as soon as it is confirmed that the patient met inclusion/exclusion criteria and the parents/guardian would agree for the child to participate in the study.
The primary interventions for the study were:
- Administration of study drug.
- Collection of baseline physical exam, vital signs, blood and urine samples for laboratory tests.
- Collection of periodic physical exam, vital signs, blood and urine samples for laboratory tests during the period of administration of the study drug.
- Collection of any adverse event information.
Time and Events Schedule:
- Confirm eligibility
- Obtain written informed consent from patient and/or parents/legal guardian
Collect demographic data and disease and medication history, including family history
Baseline and Ongoing:
- Obtain body weight
- Record adverse events
- Obtain blood and urine samples for laboratory tests
- Initiate study drug therapy & monitor study drug therapy and adjust dose as needed
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
--Disease Characteristics--
Clinical or biochemical evidence of liver disease, unexplained fat-soluble vitamin malabsorption, or peroxisomal dysfunction that compromises bile acid biosynthesis
Inclusion criteria for enrollment were:
- Infants < age 3 months
- Children presenting for evaluation of cholestasis defined as a conjugated bilirubin > 2mg/dl or increased serum bile acids
- Older subjects of any age with cholestatic liver disease if urine screens suggested that they had inborn errors of bile acid metabolism
- Confirmation of a diagnosis of an inborn error of bile acid synthesis based upon urine analysis by FAB-MS to determine whether specific abnormalities in bile acid synthesis are indicated
- The patient and/or parent/legal guardian must have signed the written informed consent document before study start.
- The patient must be willing and able to comply with all study assessments and procedures.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00007020
|United States, Ohio
|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229-3039
|Principal Investigator:
|James Heubi, MD
|Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
|Principal Investigator:
|Kenneth Setchell, PhD
|Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
|Responsible Party:
|Retrophin, Inc.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00007020 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
CCHMC-91-10-10 ( Other Identifier: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center )
|Study First Received:
|December 6, 2000
|Last Updated:
|April 15, 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Mental Retardation, X-Linked
Peroxisomal Disorders
Zellweger Syndrome
Refsum Disease, Infantile
Refsum Disease
Bile Duct Diseases
Biliary Tract Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn
Brain Diseases, Metabolic
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases
Demyelinating Diseases
Intellectual Disability
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Metabolic Diseases
Adrenal Insufficiency
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Liver Diseases
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The CEOs of Apple (AAPL) and Samsung will try one more time to settle their global patent feud before clashing in another federal court trial in March, according to court papers the two tech titans filed late Wednesday.
Prompted by the entreaties of U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh that they settle, Apple and Samsung have agreed upon an undisclosed mediator to conduct the settlement talks by Feb. 19. The filing indicates that Apple CEO Tim Cook and Samsung CEO Oh-Hyun Kwan will participate, along with three or four in-house lawyers from the rival companies.
The settlement talks will take place as Apple and Samsung barrel toward a second trial that involves Apple's claims that the South Korean tech power copied technology from the newer lines of iPhones and iPads, such as the iPhone 5, in Samsung's increasingly popular smartphones and tablets, including the Galaxy brand. The second trial is scheduled to begin March 31.
Apple won the first trial, securing more than $930 million in damages after a jury in August 2012 concluded Samsung had violated the Cupertino company's patent and trademark rights in older versions of smartphones and tablets. As a result of a favorable federal appeals court ruling late last year, Apple is poised to obtain a permanent injunction against nearly two dozen of those Samsung products, although few are left on the market in the United States.
Koh has repeatedly urged the two companies to settle their differences, but to no avail. The two CEOs tried before the first trial but failed to reach agreement. Most patent cases, particularly between such high-powered companies, tend to settle, but that has not been the case with the world's leading smartphone and tablet competitors.
Howard Mintz covers legal affairs. Contact him at 408-286-0236 or follow him at Twitter.com/hmintz.


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A Calne school, which is on the ball when it comes to sport, has won gold from a national charity.
St Margaret's Preparatory School has been awarded the Gold Quality Mark by the Youth Sport Trust, which is devoted to changing young people's lives through sport.
Head of sport Dan Dury said: "We are very pleased to have this recognition that the quality of the sport we are offering all of our pupils is at a high standard."
As well as having excellent sports facilities, the school appointed pupils as sports ambassadors for each year group to act as role models to offer encouragement and support during lessons and in extra-curricular clubs.
Mr Dury said: "Appointing sports ambassadors is a new initiative and it has been very successful. We are fortunate to share a site with St Mary's, so our children benefit from a wide range of facilities. These include a 25m indoor swimming pool and an all-weather surface Astroturf for hockey, tennis, football and lacrosse. Primary schools and members of the local community are able to access our facilities for various lessons and clubs."
This year, as well as competing in traditional sports such as netball, hockey, cricket and rugby, some pupils have also successfully competed in biathlons and triathlons and three pupils qualified to compete in the British Schools' Modern Biathlon Championships at the Olympic Park in London.
Additionally, a pupil from Year 3 won the gold medal at the World Biathle Champ-ionship held in Italy in June.
A spokesman for the Youth Sport Trust said: "We congratulate St Margaret's Preparatory School on achieving the gold award."


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CHICO >> A quick response, a large number of personnel, and the help of a canine brought in a suspect in a bank robbery Saturday afternoon.
Police were alerted of a bank robbery at Tri Counties Bank on the 700 block of Mangrove Avenue at 12:40 p.m.
A man had entered the bank and told the teller he had a gun, demanding money.
He left with some money and ran from the bank.
A description was put out over the police scanner and every available unit, including those from Chico police and the Butte County Sheriff's Office, embarked upon the area.
Within a few minutes, officers spotted a man in the Lindo Channel, near the 800 block of Manzanita Court, by the Holiday Inn and Roses and Ivy Elder Care.
Chico police Sgt. Scott Zuschin said two officers had just pulled into the parking lot of the bank when the suspect was racing out. Once they heard the radio call, they were able to start the search.
All other officers who were available "saturated the area," Zuschin explained.
An officer made contact with Sean McCarthy, 48, who ran. The officer's K-9, Grobi, caught up with him. McCarthy was arrested after fighting with the dog and other officers.
Police found money from the robbery on McCarthy, according to a Chico police press release. No gun was located.
After the arrest, McCarthy had a bandage on his hand and scuffed kneecaps. After treatment, he will be transported to Butte County Jail in Oroville on charges of robbery, assaulting a K-9 officer and resisting officers, according to the press release.
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Walt Ekard, who took over as the city's interim chief operating officer in July as then-Mayor Bob Filner wrestled with accusations of sexual misconduct, is stepping down on Oct. 30.
The well-respected Ekard had always considered the job a temporary assignment to help stabilize city operations during a tumultuous period and announced his plans to step down in a Wednesday email to the City Council and department directors.
"Now that things here at City Hall have returned to normal and the process of moving our city forward has begun in earnest under the highly capable leadership of Interim Mayor (Todd) Gloria and the City Council, I wanted to let you know that I am in the process of transitioning back into private life," Ekard wrote. "... I'm not gone yet, but I did want you all to know our plans. This is a great group of people and I continue to feel privileged to serve alongside you."
Gloria praised Ekard for his public service and announced that he would be replaced by Scott Chadwick, who currently serves as assistant COO.
"I want to thank Walt for all of his extraordinary work. He deserves an enormous amount of credit for helping put our city back on solid footing after all the turmoil of the past several months," Gloria said. "His management of the city's day-to-day operations has been invaluable and has served as a showcase for his truly remarkable talents. On behalf of the city's 10,000 employees, I congratulate him on a job well done and wish him well. Walt Ekard and Scott Chadwick have helped steady our city, and I am confident that our progress will continue with operations in Scott's capable hands."
Ekard resigned as San Diego County's chief administrative officer after 13 years on Dec. 1 to become a private consultant. Filner hired him in April on a three-month contract and then appointed Ekard as interim COO on July 15 — five days after his administration became crippled by a sexual harassment scandal.
Ekard, who made $275,000 annually with the city, stayed on after Filner's Aug. 30 resignation to assist Gloria with the transition.
Chadwick was the human resources director under former Mayor Jerry Sanders and served as interim COO under Filner as he searched for a permanent hire. That never happened and when Ekard came aboard, Chadwick became assistant COO.


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Finding Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Unexplained Stroke Using Longterm Cardiac Monitoring (SURPRISE)
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified July 2014 by Hanne Christensen, Bispebjerg Hospital.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Bispebjerg Hospital
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First received: December 21, 2011
Last updated: July 15, 2014
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The SURPRISE study investigates atrial fibrillation(AFIB) in patients with a previous unexplained stroke. It uses long term monitoring of the heart of up to three years, searching for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation(PAF) otherwise undetected in this population.
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Stroke Prior to Diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation Using Longterm Observation With Implantable Cardiac Monitoring Apparatus Reveal(SURPRISE) -the SURPRISE Study
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: familial atrial fibrillation
MedlinePlus related topics: Atrial FibrillationU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Hanne Christensen, Bispebjerg Hospital:
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|Study Start Date:
|April 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|October 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
The SURPRISE study investigates the patients with cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), monitoring them with a cardiac loop recorder for up to three years.
it aims at estimating the amount of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation within our population of cryptogenic stroke patients.
Standard workup for a stroke patient does offer cardiac evaluation, but monitoring is limited to the time admitted, often just a few days.
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|Sampling Method:
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Study Population
the patients are included from the investigators stroke unit and day clinic
Inclusion Criteria:
- Computerized Tomography (CT) or Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) verified cryptogenic stroke or TIA;
- > 18 years of age,
- the ability to provide a written consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- prior or known AFIB
- AF found during work up including 24 hour telemetric monitoring.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01498146
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01498146
|Bispebjerg Hospital, University Hospital of Copenhagen, dept of Neurology
|Copenhagen, Denmark, DK-2400
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Bispebjerg Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Hanne Christensen, MD, PhD, DMSci
|University of Copenhagen
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Biering-Sørensen T, Christensen LM, Krieger DW, Mogelvang R, Jensen JS, Højberg S, Høst N, Karlsen FM, Christensen H. LA emptying fraction improves diagnosis of paroxysmal AF after cryptogenic ischemic stroke: results from the SURPRISE study. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2014 Sep;7(9):962-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2014.02.003. Epub 2014 Apr 9.
|Responsible Party:
|Hanne Christensen, Associate Research Professor, Consultant neurologist, Bispebjerg Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01498146 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|December 21, 2011
|Last Updated:
|July 15, 2014
Keywords provided by Hanne Christensen, Bispebjerg Hospital:
cryptogenic stroke
atrial fibrillation
longterm monitoring
loop recorder
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Atrial Fibrillation
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Heart Diseases
Pathologic Processes
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I have just put out a free e-book version(Kindle and epub) of Psalms of the Sisters, Mrs. C.A.F. Rhys Davids 1909 translation of the Therigatha along with the verse origin stories. This edition, like the original, also contains a translation of the Bhikkhunisamyutta, the fifth book of the Samyutta Nikaya.
The links to download can be found on this page along with links to the on-line version:
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As people familiar with Mrs. Rhys David's translation style know, the language is very outdated. One interestign benifit of reading the text on a Kindle is that almost all of the archaic words she uses are in the built-in dictionary. I was quite astounded to find that she wasn't just making them up. Does anyone know exactly what style of English this is? Victorian? Elizabethean? I have no idea.
The source code for this e-book was created by Mary Mark Ockerbloom, editor of A Celebration of Women Writers. It would not have been possible to make this e-book without the work she did setting the text into HTML. I share with her all the merit I created by making this e-book version. May she be well and happy.
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UPDATE: Odom reportedly missing after failed intervention attempt
Lamar Odom's numbers have drastically declined since his awkward departure from the Los Angeles Lakers two years ago, but reasons for the 33-year-old's falloff may not be completely age-related.
MORE: Lakers' black uniforms | Why Iverson wouldn't practice | LeBron's top three
The forward has had a problem with "hard-core drug abuse" over the past two years that has led to the deterioration of his marriage to celebrity Khloe Kardashian, TMZ reports.
Kardashian reportedly insisted Odom go to rehab last August and even hired investigators to stand guard 24/7 at a facility in San Diego to ensure he didn't try to leave.
According to the report, Odom spent three weeks in the rehab facility and was clean throughout last season with the Los Angeles Clippers but started using "hardcore recreational drugs" again once the Clippers were eliminated.
The Kardashian family held an intervention with Odom this week in an attempt to convince the NBA star to return to rehab, but Odom didn't cooperate, sources told TMZ.
Odom revealed in April of 2011 that his father Joe is a heroin addict.
PHOTOS: Disgraced athletes
Odom became the first Laker to win the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award after the 2010-11 season, averaging 13.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. But his summer went into a spiral from there.
Odom had a difficult offseason in 2011. A beloved cousin died, he was a passenger in a car wreck that killed a teenage cyclist, and he eventually requested a trade from the Lakers after an original attempt to move him as part of a package for Chris Paul was vetoed by the NBA.
The Dallas Mavericks picked up the former NBA champion, but he mysteriously left the team for 10 days in the middle of the season. Odom was benched due to the absence, combined with poor performance on the court.
Odom's numbers have plummeted in almost every statistical category the past two seasons. Last year, he averaged 4.0 points per game after averaging 6.6 two years ago with the Mavericks.
The Clippers and new head coach Doc Rivers are reportedly working to re-sign Odom, now a free agent.
The Clippers selected Odom fourth overall in the 1999 NBA draft. He scored 30 points in his NBA debut and was named to the NBA All-Rookie first team in 2000.
Odom won two championships with the Lakers in 2009 and 2010, and helped Team USA to a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.


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Reimold to begin season on DL
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Nolan Reimold, who will be officially placed on the 15-day disabled list to start the season, wants to be clear: This is not a new injury or another setback with which the outfielder has to deal. Instead, it's a move that will enable Reimold to get back to playing the field and the Orioles to have a fully healthy 25-man roster come Monday's Opening Day.
"I guess [it's] kind of a mutual decision," said Reimold, who was scratched from Wednesday's lineup and will have his DL stay backdated from there. "It's best for me, best for the team. I think it's best for everybody. From my point of view, it's important for me when I play, to play well and to finish strong rather than go out there and be in pain or uncomfortable early on. I think it's the right decision from everyone's point of view."
Reimold is coming off back-to-back neck surgeries, including a corrective fusion surgery after he was cleared to play too early the first time. He has played in 56 games combined the past two seasons, his last one coming July 13.
"I don't have a problem swinging," he said. "Obviously, I DHed and everything. It's playing the field early on, got pretty uncomfortable. But where I'm at right now, I've progressed very well and I'm far ahead of schedule for anybody who's had this kind of surgery before. But it's not side to side. It's more like extension and the constant grind and pounding that a baseball season would take on you. What we do is make sure I can play the field every day before I come back, just to make sure it's OK. I have to be certain that I can play."
Reimold is well aware of the injury-prone label he's been tagged with by fans and the general criticism that went with the news of him going on the DL.
"I'm more tired about talking about it than anybody," Reimold said. "I'm ready for these neck issues to be over and done with. If I look at it from where I'm at right now, I've progressed a lot from the beginning of Spring Training to now. So I will keep progressing and I'll be 100 percent in the near future."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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54.3-pound Blue Catfish Sets New Mark for Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
ATHENS—Jordan Rethmeier of Garland and his father often fish in Lake Zebco, the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center's stocked casting pond. They've caught some big catfish, but Saturday, March 16, produced the biggest yet, a new water body record blue catfish.
Jordan reeled in a 54.3-pound fish that was 47 inches long and 31 inches around.
Lake Zebco covers about 1.5 acres. A stream enters one end of the pond, and fishing piers line both sides. At the opposite end the pond widens and deepens, and that's where Jordan was fishing.
"The bait was a whole four-inch gizzard shad set two to three feet below the bobber and left to drift as the wind blew it across the pond," he said. "I was using a heavy spinning reel with 50-lb. braided line on our standard big-fish pole that we never thought would get seriously tested by anything. We set the pole down and flipped the bail so if it got a bite the fish wouldn't haul off with it; it's a good idea if you want to keep your rod and reel!"
Jordan sat down to rig a trout pole, and suddenly his dad yelled, "Jordan your bobber is gone and it's not coming back up!"
Jordan continued his story. "The fish took the bait as all the other big ones do in that pond. They grab it and start swimming off. There is no playing around with those catfish. Once they decide to eat it, they rarely if ever let go. He took off on his first run, and I felt his full power! My eyes got big when I saw the huge swirl he made on the surface of the water! My dad said he must be a good one, 15 maybe 20 pounds.
"This fish was big and fighting like it; you could feel the power in every tail stroke! When he would start to get close to shore he would peel off line and head back for the middle of the pond. The difference with this fish was the endurance he had. He just would not tire out and kept peeling line whenever he would get close to the bank. There was one point when he went into a roll, and I thought I was going to lose him. When they do that it sometimes dislodges the hook. We didn't get a look at him for quite a few minutes, but after each run, my dad kept raising his guess as to his weight, 20 to 25, another run, 30 pounds?
"Then we caught a glimpse of him and my dad just said, 'OH MY! We may need a golf cart to haul him to the scales!' The fight must have lasted eight minutes or more—just a tug of war with him taking line whenever he came in close and me pulling him back in afterwards. Thankfully he got tired out just before I did! I pulled one last time and got him close in, where my dad managed to grab him and pull him up on shore with my assistance since it was a bit too heavy for him alone. We both were speechless, and just knew we had a BIG one but didn't know how big! Fortunately a TFFC staff member arrived with the golf cart to put him in, and it was off to the big scale. I was exhausted! We weighed him and measured him and couldn't believe the numbers! 54.3 pounds, 47 inches long, and 31 inches around! All I could do was smile. We took him back to the pond and made sure he was doing OK and let him go. Truly a magnificent fish!"
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Sunday, February 3, 2013
What is Timer and TimerTask in Java – Tutorial Example
10 comments :
- garima said...
Hi Javin,
The program which you have provided here is for one time execution.
What are changes need to be done in program for recurring execution?
- February 4, 2013 at 6:29 AM
- Jiri Pinkas said...
Timer is great. I used it a lot until I found this class:
From API: "This class is preferable to Timer when multiple worker threads are needed, or when the additional flexibility or capabilities of ThreadPoolExecutor (which this class extends) are required."
- February 4, 2013 at 11:27 AM
- Javin @ ClassLoader in Java said...
@garima, You just need to use different schedule() method from Timer class. For recurring execution you can following schedule() method :
public void schedule(TimerTask task,
long delay,
long period)
This will schedule task for repeated execution, first execution will be after delay specified by second argument and than subsequent recurring execution will be separated by period, third argument.
- February 4, 2013 at 5:07 PM
- Javin @ xml interview questions said...
@Jiri Pinkas, Indeed ScheduledThreadPoolExecutor is good to know and as you said has a clear advantage when you need multiple worker thread.
- February 4, 2013 at 5:09 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hi , Facing problem while using timers. I have scheduled job like the below. But its not triggerng when the time comes.
Timer timer = new Timer()
timer.schedule(new Timertask() {
pubil void run()
For the first time its getting triggered and for the next two times its not printing. and no erro is also thrown.
Is there a way to check the scheudle jobs list using the timer instance or any other way we could debug this.
Please help me
- September 4, 2013 at 1:25 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hi Javin,
Nice Explanation, but I have question, how can it knows that the task is complete or not?
- January 19, 2014 at 12:55 AM
- Anonymous said...
...As said, it is useful for short tasks and it's effective for more purpose but the presence of classic synchronization can be a problem in some stress condition. java.util.Timer it's also used in some old JBoss Server or JDBC Driver. It useful to have some standard classes (TimeTask is an Abstract Class to Extends) that define common Task and inside we can put simple logic to know what goes on and when (maybe we will find that over some level it's better another approach)
We need to put attention to have short task, when we use it, we need to cancel unused tasks, we need to purge cancelled tasks. Sometimes, we need to force some clean, playing on internal field with reflection: for example, knowning TimeThread, you can clean and shutdown a leaked Timer...
try {
final Field newTasksMayBeScheduled = ReflectionUtil.findField(thread.getClass(),"newTasksMayBeScheduled");
final Object queue = ReflectionUtil.findField(thread.getClass(), "queue").get(thread);
final Method clear = ReflectionUtil.getDeclaredMethod(queue,"clear");
synchronized (queue) {
queue.notify(); }}catch (Exception ex) {...}
- July 14, 2015 at 6:08 AM
- Javin Paul said...
@Anonymous 1, There is no way to check if a Task is completed or not. You need to put your logic there e.g. when run() method is successfully executed you can set a boolean to indicate that job is successful. You can set it false in case of any exception.
- July 15, 2015 at 7:12 AM
- Javin Paul said...
@Anonymous, Yes, cleanup is responsibility of developer here. I have seen cases of memory leak with hung TimerTask holding references of big objects.
- July 15, 2015 at 7:14 AM
- Anonymous said...
Another advantage of Timer class is that it is threadsafe also.
- April 15, 2016 at 4:28 AM


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Jazz at Lincoln Center Launches Blue Engine Records
Jazz at Lincoln Center, dedicated to entertaining, enriching and expanding a global community for jazz through performance, education and advocacy, today announced the formation of Blue Engine Records, a new platform to make its vast archive of recorded concerts available to jazz audiences everywhere. The label will release new studio and live recordings as well as archival recordings from Jazz at Lincoln Center's performance history, which date back to 1987 and are part of the R. Theodore Ammon Archives and Music Library. Keep reading »
Jazz at Lincoln Center and Sony Music Team Up for Blue Engine Records
Jazz at Lincoln Center has shelves upon shelves of recordings from concerts it has presented since its founding in 1987, including a studio recording featuring the pianist Chick Corea, a musical Mass with a gospel choir written for the 200th anniversary of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York and concerts with the saxophonists Sherman Irby and Ted Nash. Keep reading »
Wynton Marsalis awarded 2015 Marian Anderson Award
Mayor Nutter announced Monday that Wynton Marsalis, the jazz and classical musician, composer, and arts advocate, is the recipient of the 2015 Marian Anderson Award. Keep reading »
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In the opening minutes of 'Bessie,' the HBO biopic about blues legend Bessie Smith premiering Saturday, May 16th, the titular character absorbs the warmth of a single spotlight with an air of faint applause surrounding her. Draped in the glamour of the roaring 20s and with a life far from her Chattanooga roots, Bessie never seems to escape the pain of an ever haunted past and like any artist of her time she channels that struggle in brilliant performance. Keep reading »
Wayne Shorter Goes Solo With the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
When the saxophonist Wayne Shorter has come through town over the past 15 years or so, he has generally been with his quartet, a group that plays soul-drilling, gonzo-Zen interventions on about 50 years' worth of his music. There is much open space in these performances, much insight and mystery, a settling into a zone between direction and indirection. Apart from Mr. Shorter's stature as a small-group composer in jazz — the best, pretty much — the alert and unscripted way the quartet operates has for many listeners represented a current ideal for how jazz works and what it can contain: immediacy, collectivity, discipline, freedom. Keep reading »
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48 HOURS: THE WHOLE GRITTY CITY has been honored with the Christopher Award
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New Vehicle Registration Fee in 2010 Personal Property Bills
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2010 Fairfax County Personal Property Tax bills are being mailed to residents during the next several weeks and are due on Oct. 5. The bill includes a new $33 registration fee for cars ($38 for vehicles in excess of 4,000 pounds) normally located in the county as of July 1, 2010. There is no county windshield decal to purchase or display. Residents living within the towns of Clifton, Herndon and Vienna have additional decal and/or fee requirements; contact your respective town for more information.
Fairfax County residents, including town residents, must register vehicles with the Department of Tax Administration that are normally garaged or parked in Fairfax County, even if the vehicle is registered in another state. Failure to locally register vehicles on time will result in additional penalties. Register online or call 703-222-8234 (TTY 703-222-7594). In addition, make sure your address is correct with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
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- $23 for a bus used exclusively for transportation to and from church school, for the purpose of religious instruction, or church, for the purpose of divine worship. If the empty weight of the vehicle exceeds 4,000 pounds, the fee is $28.
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Ideal for flower beds and gardens when pop up sprinklers are not high enough. A sprinkler spray nozzle can be attached to the top of this Shrub Riser using a Hunter, Rain Bird or Toro Shrub Adapter for Nozzles (sold separately).
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This Shrub Stick has 1 in. MPT (male pipe threads) on top and bottom. It is used in flowerbeds and shrubbery areas to spray water over the top of the plants and flowers or to spray water at the base of the plants if you want to avoid wetting the leaves of the plants. Typically a Shrub Adapter and Nozzle is screwed onto the threads of one end of the Shrub Stick, then the other end is screwed into a threaded tee or elbow on the underground pipe. This Shrub Stick can also be used in applications requiring Drip Irrigation by screwing on a Drip Manifolds like the Rain Bird Xeri-Bird 8 Multi-Outlet Emission Device.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Fencing: Class 2
Bob's fencing coach addressed the class.
"Line up and follow my directions. First, put on your face masks. Once you have secured your face masks, only then are you allowed to pick up your eppe. Now follow my directions. Salute. Advance. Retreat. Advance. Retreat. Advance. Advance. Advance. Retreat. Advance. Retreat. Halt. Very good. Any questions? Yes, Bob?"
Bob raised his face mask just enough for his mouth to be visible and said, "It's hot under here."
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April 12, 2010
Matt Egol, partner at Booz & Company, and Aliza Freud, CEO of SheSpeaks, discussed recent research on shopper behavior and shared a case study from Heinz demonstrating how a brand engaged consumers to turn insights into advocacy via digital shopper marketing.
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Come celebrate birthdays with cake and refreshments on January 15! It's a big day: the hero of my childhood, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have turned 81 on January 15. That's reason enough to celebrate. His life and his death had a big impact upon me and our country!
As a child moving to Arkansas during the days of segregation, I felt in my soul the pain of separation and prejudice based upon color. I didn't understand the separate drinking fountains and entrances. Hearing Dr. King speak, stirrings of hope and truth rang clear.
Believing that all life is a gift, I think the day of our births are worthy of celebration. January 15 is also my birthday, and I'm honored to have been born on Martin Luther King's day!
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Having had two marriages that did not work out, Roy (not his real name) did not want the "hassle" of a proper relationship.
Roy, 37, who owns his own mining services business in Perth is now a "sugar daddy" who makes arrangements with younger women, mostly students, for "mutual beneficial arrangements."
A US-based dating website says it is helping hundreds of Perth students pay for university by connecting them with willing "sugar daddies".
The website, SeekingArrangement.com, has released a list entitled "Australia's Top 20 Fastest Growing Sugar Baby Colleges of 2012", which shows the universities where alternative fee-help is most frequently sought.
Western Australia's main four universities; Curtin University, Edith Cowan, The University of Western Australia and Murdoch, respectively, all make the list.
Roy said most, but not all the women he had met through the site in the past four years had been students and most were in their 20s.
"I guess I've had two previous marriages that didn't work out and I didn't want the hassle or drama," he said.
"I keep pretty busy with work and can't really commit to a relationship and I have the income to afford to do this.
"In all intents and purposes, it's like dating, it feels that way.
"The money is not spoken about, only at the start when the arrangement is worked out and then it is usually just transferred into a bank account."
Roy said the arrangement has been different with the different women he has spent time with.
The woman who he had the longest arrangement with, which was two years, had a credit card in her own name which she could use as she pleased and also had her uni fees paid for.
His current squeeze makes about $1000 a week but he said some arrangements had been worth $500 a week.
"It depends on the individual circumstances," Roy said.
He pointed out that people spent money as part of being in a relationship anyway.
The money is in return for hanging out with Roy, going to dinner and attending events together.
He said he only organised arrangements with women who were interested in him and whom he was interested in.
"If she feels some sort of obligation on her behalf, that's not what I'm interested in."
Roy admitted he'd met a couple of women who appeared to be interested solely in the money and not in him, so he never took things any further.
He said sex usually came into the arrangement at some point, but the relationship always progressed naturally as in a "normal" relationship.
"In one relationship it didn't happen for two to three months," Roy said.
He said while his family did not know about his arrangements, select close friends did.
"They think if it's okay if it works for me and the girl involved," Roy said.
He said while at times it felt like a relationship, even in the arrangement he had for two years, he was not in love.
Roy did however say he did see falling in love and doing away with payments as a possibility one day.
"I have heard of it happening," he said.
SeekingArrangement spokeswoman Jennifer Gwynn said "sugar babies" stood to receive approximately $3000 a month in allowances and gifts from a willing Sugar Daddy to help cover tuition and living expenses.
But she said it was not prostitution.
"As you can imagine, we get this question a lot," Ms Gwynn said.
"The key difference between being a sugar baby and being a prostitute is the relationship. A prostitute is conducting a transaction between a customer. Our site is a dating website for people seeking a certain type of relationship. The two are completely different."
Ms Gywnn said men and women engaging in these "sugar" relationships agreed on the terms of their arrangement up front, and in the case of users looking for educational support, that could mean payments for textbooks and other learning materials.
"Sex is never required, though it may be aspired to," she said.
"The reality is, most sugar relationships resemble a typical boyfriend-girlfriend type relationship, with an added financial component."
Ms Gwynne said she thought the cost of a good education and getting by in life while you get an education in most nations was higher than it should be.
"While Australia is often applauded for its student loan program, the cost of living is still very high, and the job outlook low. It's a disconnect. Making an investment in your education doesn't always guarantee you a good job after all is said and done."
Presumably, that's where another sugar someone steps in.
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Where the sugar babies are:
1. The University of Sydney 137
2. The University of Newcastle 114
3. Deakin University 106
4. La Trobe University 99
5. Curtin University 94
6. The Australian National University 89
7. The University of Adelaide 85
8. Edith Cowan University 78
9. Monash University 77
10. Victoria University 74
11. The University of Melbourne 69
12. Australian Catholic University 64
13. University of South Australia 58
14. The University of Western Australia 53
15. RMIT University 51
16. The University of Queensland 45
17. Macquarie University 42
18. Griffith University 37
19. The University of New England 35
20. Murdoch University 33


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HOUSTON - Hundreds of Carnival cruise passengers who were stranded at sea for five days finally arrived home Friday. Some traveled all night long on chartered buses while others spent the night in Mobile, Ala., before boarding chartered Delta flights to Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Chartered buses started arriving in Galveston at 7 a.m. The passengers were ecstatic to have their "disaster" cruise ordeal finally end.
"We like to call it a maritime disaster. We are survivors," Katie Green said. She was shocked at the conditions she had to endure on the Carnival Triumph.
"You mean to tell me I'm going to be sleeping outside on the deck?" she said.
Green said it was scary when a fire broke out Sunday in the engine room.
"We heard banging on our doors to get up, get up, and we couldn't see anything because there was no power," she said.
After the fire was tapped out, the worst was yet to come.
"They provided us with red bags to go to the bathroom in. The picture can't really tell you the smells. It was unsanitary after a while," Green said.
There was little power and at times, no running water.
"That was probably the hardest part -- not having flushing toilets," Martha Vielhaber said. "One night we stood in line for two hours and 53 minutes to get a cheeseburger."
"We were drifting for 36 hours. We were fighting the wind and the current," Keith Hartwig said.
"It was really rough. It was like post-natural disaster, but stuck on a boat with 3,200 other people and those poor workers had to clean up after everyone and deal with everyone freaking out," Brandie Slonaker said.
"It was the most challenging thing that I have ever done. it was like being on a floating port-a-potty -- just human waste everywhere. The crew was great though. They did a great job at keeping our spirits up, but it was tough," Brittany Furgeson said.
At Bush Intercontinental Airport, cruise passengers on board chartered Delta flights started arriving home Friday at 9 a.m.
Some were furious at the long process to get home.
"The nightmare started when we got off the boat," said a passenger who did not want to be identified. "These last four hours have been hideous compared to the last seven days -- hideous."
They said it was a logistical nightmare.
"You can take that free trip and you can put it where the sun don't shine. These people don't know what the hell they are doing. I am so sorry. I am done," the passenger said.
Some arrived in Houston only to catch a connecting flight to other cities.
Others were desperate to get their luggage for the drive home.
"Having us sit there watching the wheels go around to find out what one is going to come out. Then I hear a rumor. It's outside and I see my luggage there on the concrete with someone about to run my luggage over," Steve Abrams said.
"I haven't had a bath since Saturday because we had no water, no toilet, no make-up. Hardly had any way to brush our teeth, change clothes. I had to throw my brand new shoes away because they are ruined. I've called my doctors to let them know where I was and they have already said, 'Yes, you are going to have a full blood panel work-up,'" Joan Koon said. "The first two days were wonderful. After that, we woke up and our balcony suite was floating in feces water. So it was a cruise from hell."
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Hermès products / Care and repair
How do I repair an Hermès item ?
We invite you to bring your Hermès item into any of our boutiques (addresses available at stores.hermes.com). A sales associate will be happy to recommend the appropriate repair or cleaning.
How do I clean my Hermès scarf or tie ?
When needed, we recommend sending your Hermès scarf to a professional dry cleaner. Direct them to pay close attention to the hand-rolled edge, which should never be pressed. Also, take care to remember that silk may be damaged by contact with water.
How do I care for my silver jewelry?
You can clean your jewelery yourself provided that you use a special silver cleaning product.
Our boutiques also offer a jewelery cleaning service.
To slow down the oxidation of your silver jewelery, we recommend that you keep items away from contact with perfume, household cleaning products and bath, pool and sea water.
To protect your jewellery, store them in their original box away from humidity.
What warranty does my Hermès watch have?
Your Hermès Warranty has a two (2) year worldwide coverage once you get this International Warranty booklet filled in, dated, and signed by the retailer on the day of purchase of your Hermès watch.
The benefits given to you by our Hermès Warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies you may have under your country's consumer law, in relation to the Hermès watch to which the Warranty relates. Our Hermès Warranty does not exclude, restrict or modify any statutory rights or remedies which cannot be excluded.
During the applicable Hermès Warranty period of two (2) years, Hermès will make good on any production fault by repairing or replacing the affected watch or part thereof, provided that notice of any claimed defect has been given to Hermès within the warranty period (2 years).
Any claim made under our Hermès Warranty must be addressed to your country's agent for La Montre Hermès, or to the La Montre Hermès representative at the address provided in the International Warranty booklet, together with the Hermès Warranty. We recommend that you send your Hermès watch by registered post, packed with care, or alternately bring it to your Hermès watch shop.
Any transportation or shipping cost incurred by you in making a claim under our Hermès Warranty will be borne solely by you.
This Hermès warranty may not be transferred to any subsequent owners of your Hermès Watch.
Damage resulting from repair services provided anywhere other than at an official or recognized Hermès repair center is not covered and shall void the Hermès Warranty. The Hermès Warranty does not cover any damage resulting from an accident, negligence or improper handling, nor does it apply, on a more general basis, if there is evidence of misuse or abuse.
Your Hermès Warranty does not cover the leather strap and/or crystals, if any, of your Hermès watch
Please note that in addition to the Hermès International Warranty as set out above, the following Specific USA & Canada Warranty Provisions shall apply to Hermès watches bought and submitted for replacement or repair in the USA or Canada.
Some States in the USA do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation of two (2) years, may not apply to you.
Some States in the USA do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
Your Hermès Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights specifically in the USA which vary from state to state.
Where can I have my Hermès watch repaired?
You can bring your Hermes watch to the authorized retailer where you purchased the watch or to an Hermès store in your country.
Please do not hesitate to for any assistance.


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CHA to Serve as Official Hospital, Team Doctor, Athletic Training and Physical Therapy Partner
BOSTON, MA - April 27, 2011- The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, have announced a new partnership with Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), according to Cannons General Manager
Kevin Barney. CHA will be the official hospital, official team doctor and official training and physical therapy partner of the Boston Cannons for the 2011 MLL Season.
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Dr. Eric Launer has been named the Cannons head team physician, bringing 10 years of practice experience in advanced arthroscopic surgery, joint preservation, joint replacement surgery, and fractures of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. CHA's
Adam Thomas and
Keith Correia will be the primary athletic trainers for the Cannons.
Already involved in the Boston sports arena, Cambridge Health Alliance is the Official Sports Medicine Provider for the Boston Blazers of the National Lacrosse League, the Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer, and the Boston Militia of Women's Tackle Football. CHA is also the Official Sports Medicine Provider for Bunker Hill Community College, Lesley University, and Revere High School.
"With this partnership, Cambridge Health Alliance will provide the most qualified medical staff and years of sports injury prevention and rehabilitation to our team," said
Barney. "We know our players and coaches will receive only the best care, whether on the field during games or at a Cambridge Health Alliance facility. We look forward to a great first season and continuing the partnership long term."
"On behalf of all of the physicians, the trainers and therapists who will be involved, we are excited about working with the Boston Cannons," said
Dr. Launer. "We look forward to our role in keeping the players healthy and performing at their best, to help ensure a successful season and help bring the Steinfeld Cup to Boston in 2011.
About Cambridge Health Alliance
Cambridge Health Alliance is an integrated, award-winning health system that provides high quality care in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston's metro-north communities. It includes three hospital campuses, a network of primary care and specialty practices, the Cambridge Public Health Dept., and the Network Health plan. CHA is a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate and is also affiliated with Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Tufts University School of Medicine. Visit us online at www.challiance.org.
About the Boston Cannons
The Boston Cannons are one of the founding franchises of Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league. They began play in June of 2001 and currently host home games at Harvard Stadium in Allston. Season and individual game tickets are on sale now, plus packages including the Pick 3 Mini Plan and Family 4-Packs. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 617.746.9933 or visit
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In earlier posts (e.g.《Ma Jiefu》,《Rouge》), we discussed the classic short story collection Liaozhai Zhiyi 聊斋志异 ("Strange Stories from Liaozhai"), a rich source of material for Chinese filmmakers over the years. This 1931 silent production was based on another of the stories, and like《Ma Jiefu》, its Qing dynasty setting was transplanted to that of modern Shanghai, among the upper levels of its society. While its two lead characters were both female, one-time matinee idol Zhu Fei was cast in the chief male role, that of a husband so besotten by his new concubine that he totally neglects his faithful wife. This was supposed to be Zhu Fei's movie comeback, but it didn't work out, and he faded from sight, dying a few years later at the age of 32.
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Heng Niang (1931) 恒娘 (Heng Niang)
Lianhua. B&W. Silent. 7 reels. Premiered June 20, 1931 at the Peiping Theater in Shanghai. Producer: Luo Mingyou. Direction: Shi Dongshan. Screenplay: Zhu Shilin, adapted from the story of the same name by Pu Songling (1640-1715). Cinematography: Zhou Ke. Sets: Fang Peilin. Cast: Zhou Wenzhu (Heng Niang), Tang Tianxiu (Hong's wife, Madam Zhu), Zhu Fei (Hong Daye), Ye Juanjuan (Baodai), Chen Yitang (Di Yuanzhai), Chu Fang (Miao Zhusan).
In spite of its more modern setting, like all Liaozhai stories this one has a supernatural component, in this case depicting the close interaction between a fox spirit and a woman. And, as in other Liaozhai stories in which a fox-spirit is a major protagonist, Heng Niang plays the role of advisor to a human character, this time to a neglected wife named Zhu. Madam Zhu and her husband Hong Daye used to be a happily married couple, and when her businessman husband decides to celebrate his financial success by taking a concubine, she accepts this as a successful man's due. But when he dotes on the younger woman to the point of neglecting Madam Zhu, her 'first wife' status becomes threatened. Madam Zhu tries desperately to win back her husband's affections, but none of her female charms appeal to him, the newcomer is all he cares about. Madam Zhu grows so miserable that she would rather give up her preeminent household status as "first lady" to trade places with the concubine. Then an ordinary looking woman in her thirties appears unexpectedly and befriends Madam Zhu. The stranger, named Heng Niang, advises the unhappy wife to take the exact opposite approach: neglect her appearance, busy herself with household chores, refuse her husband's amorous advances for as long as possible, and then unexpectedly groom herself in the most alluring fashion and display her charms to her husband. These combined tactics of self-effacement and playing hard-to-get work out as planned and Zhu is restored to her marital bliss. Realizing that she has lost her exalted status, the concubine sadly leaves. The mysterious Heng Niang also disappears, and it turns out she was a fox-spirit.
[Neither of these two stills from the film are explained, but they both illustrate the popularity of the art deco style among Shanghai's fiscal and social elite. Click on either image to view full size.]


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A limited amount of materials are finally available to re-build fences near Chadron that were lost in 2012 wildfires.
The government will not provide any labor, according to the announcement.
For fences privately owned and adjacent to Forest Service lands, requests for materials will be taken from now through Oct. 18 at the Pine Ridge Ranger District, 2½ miles south of Chadron.
Willing, eligible landowner applicants would sign an agreement with the US Forest Service. Materials would be provided at no cost to re-build the fences. Landowners would do the installation and meet Forest Service specifications.
Work will be completed by a mutually agreed deadline. Following a final inspection, the landowner then assumes ownership of the fences, including on-going maintenance, the forest service's announcement said.
Material is also available to rebuild interior fences, which are often required for management of permitted livestock on forest service land.
Again, interior fences must meet specifications and stay in compliance with grazing permits.
There is a limited amount of fencing materials, so not all applicants may get approved, according to the announcement. Forest Service officials will work with landowners and permittees to provide guidance for necessary timber clearing.
More information and applications are available from the Pine Ridge Ranger District. Interested persons may also call the office at 308-432-0300, or visit the website at www.fs.fed.us/r2/nebraska.
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A year ago, the federal government said it did not have money to replace fences destroyed by wildfires
The fires in the northern Nebraska Panhandle areas burned more than 202,000 acres of private and public lands in Dawes and Sioux counties in Nebraska. according to a report by Nebraska State Sen. Al Davis.
Nearly 2,200 miles of fence lines, valued at about $1,220,000, were burned, resulting in emergency movement and/or sale of cattle, Davis said.
Davis and 11 other state senators sponsored a resolution in the Legislature to urge the U.S. Forest Service to pay a proportional share of replacement costs. The Legislature adopted the resolution on May 31.
The U.S. Forest Services stand was that the fence lines were owned by the landowners, since the U.S. Forest Service is only required to have boundary markers.
This contradicted earlier stances by the Forest Service that claimed co-ownership of the fences, allowing the service to require certain construction standards, Davis said.
It is traditional for owners of adjacent lands to share replacement costs of common fences, but the affected private landowners were hard pressed to do that, Davis said. They were already devastated by drought and forced to liquidate nearly 40 percent of their livestock.
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TWO men have been arrested following an incident which resulted in the window to a Stanford-le-Hope home being smashed.
It is thought the window to the property in Branksome Avenue, backing on to Hope Avenue, was shot through on Wednesday night.
A 32-year-old man from South Ockendon was arrested in Tilbury yesterday [Thursday May, 8] in connection with the incident.
He remains in police custody on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
A second man aged 25 from Grays was arrested on suspicion of drugs offences. He is also in police custody.
On Thursday, residents reported a heavy police presence in the quiet street.
At least three police vans were parked outside the property until late on Thursday afternoon, with forensics officers in and out of the house all day.
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The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Ukiah Police Department. To anonymously report crime information, call 463-6205.
DOG TIED UP, BARKING -- Caller in the 1000 block of North Oak Street reported at 4:32 p.m. Monday being concerned about a dog that was barking and is often tied up for long periods of time. An officer responded and the owners took the dog inside.
PROWLER -- Caller in the 700 block of Waugh Lane reported at 9:29 p.m. Monday hearing someone trying to get into her apartment through the sliding glass door. An officer responded but did not locate any suspects in the area.
LICENSE PLATE THEFT -- Caller at Ukiah High School reported at 9:59 a.m. Tuesday that a license plate was stolen from a vehicle parked there overnight.
CAR INTO BUILDING -- An officer responded to the 900 block of North State Street at 11:17 a.m. Tuesday for a woman who drove her car into the building. The driver was cited for causing damage and driving without a valid license.
SOMEONE KICKING DOOR, LEAVING TRASH -- Caller in the 100 block of Washington Avenue reported at 2:19 p.m. Tuesday finding drugs and beer bottles in the mornings and that someone was seen kicking the front door.
VEHICLE PROWL -- Caller in the 500 block of South Spring Street reported at 2:39 p.m. Tuesday that a locked vehicle was broken into and part of the console with money was taken.
TRANSIENTS CHARGING PHONES -- Caller at the corner of East Gobbi and South State streets reported at 2:53 p.m. Tuesday that that two transients were running wires up to the power poles and using the electricity. An officer responded and advised the subjects not to use city electricity to charge their phones.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -- An officer responded to the 1000 block of South State Street at 11:49 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a fight and arrested Natasha Schmith, 26, on suspicion of domestic violence.
The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Ukiah Police Department regarding calls handled by the Fort Bragg Police Department.
MAN IN POST OFFICE -- Caller in the 200 block of North Franklin Street reported at 7:16 p.m. Monday that a man with blond hair was sleeping in the post office. An officer responded but the man had left.
BICYCLES IN SKATE PARK -- Caller in the 300 block of South Lincoln Street reported at 3:59 p.m. Tuesday that bicyclists were in the skate park and skateboarders could not use the park. An officer responded and advised one juvenile about riding bicycles in the skate park and another about using foul language.
Those arrested by law enforcement officers are innocent until proven guilty. People reported as having been arrested may contact the Daily Journal once their case has been concluded so the results can be reported. Those who feel the information is in error should contact the appropriate agency. In the case of those arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant: all DUI cases reported by law enforcement agencies are reported by the newspaper. The Daily Journal makes no exceptions.
FIRE IN GARBAGE CAN -- The Ukiah Valley Fire District responded to the 200 block of West Perkins Street at 3:57 p.m. Tuesday for a fire in a garbage can that was quickly extinguished.
The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this space to correct errors or make clarifications to news articles. Significant errors in obituary notices or birth announcements will result in reprinting the entire article. Errors may be reported to the editor, 468-3526.


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Brewers pitched to record extremes vs. Rockies
MILWAUKEE -- On one hand, Brewers pitchers were historically good in the season-opening series against the Rockies. They set a franchise record for the first three games of a season with 30 strikeouts.
On the other hand, Brewers pitchers were historically bad. They matched a franchise record by allowing eight home runs in the first three games, and set a dubious record by surrendering 41 hits.
Brewers manager Ron Roenicke opted not to mention any of those record numbers in the pitchers' usual pre-series meeting on Friday.
"I don't want to make comments right now," Roenicke said, "because any time I make a lot of comments, they think about it. The mental part of it is so important to me that I'd rather let them perform [up to] their abilities and not overthink right now. It can lead into some bad things. Even though what I say, I try to be positive all the time, sometimes it gets them thinking too much and it works in reverse."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Oakland University To Have A Night of Drama and Opera, 1/17
The Music Program at Oakland University is inviting area music and drama lovers to a night at the opera to help chase away the Michigan mid-winter blues.
At 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, and at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, university performers will present a Puccini double bill designed to transport audience members to a world where glorious music expresses all the multi-hued shades of art and life.
Voice students will perform "Suor Angelica" and "Gianni Schicchi" - one a traditional operatic drama without the happy ending and the other a comic masterpiece. "Suor Angelica" will be sung in Italian with projected English supertitles, while "Gianni Schicchi" will be sung in English so that the humor can be fully understood and appreciated.
Nicolette BookUnder the direction of Assistant Professor of Music Drake Dantzler, vocal performance major and Troy High School graduate Nicolette Book will sing the title role of Angelica. Constantine Novotny, who will sing Gianni, is also a vocal performance major and attended Walled Lake Northern High School. After their graduation from OU, both plan to continue their vocal education and pursue careers in operatic performance.
The Thursday OU Opera performance is part of the university's Arts-After-Work season and tickets are "pay what you wish." Tickets for the Saturday performance are $18 for general admission and $10 for students. All tickets may be purchased ahead of time with no service fees. Visit oakland.edu/tickets for additional details.
Both performances will take place in Varner Recital Hall on the campus of Oakland University. Ample, free parking is available. For interactive and printable campus maps, visit oakland.edu/map. For more information about the performances, visit oakland.edu/mtd or call (248) 370-2030.
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JIM ROTONDIAffiliation:
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Artist's BiographyTrumpeter Jim Rotondi began his musical studies at a very early age. His mother, a piano teacher, encouraged Jim to begin playing the piano at age eight. He took up the trumpet at age twelve.
Born and raised in Butte,Montana, Jim attended North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas), where he graduated with a degree in trumpet performance. While in Texas, Jim was awarded first place in the International Trumpet Guild's jazz trumpet competition for the year 1984. After college Jim began recording and touring internationally with the Ray Charles Orchestra . Immediately following this he commenced a six year tenure with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. During this time Jim also became a member of organist Charles Earland's quintet. He currently tours with his own groups, one acoustic and one electric, as well as with Grammy-winner Toshiko Akiyoshi and the collective known as One For All, which features a front line of Eric Alexander and Steve Davis. Jim has also been a member of the Lou Donaldson Quintet and the Joe Chambers Sextet.
Jim's extensive recording experience most recently includes the release of his second date as a leader for the Sharp Nine Label,titled "The Pleasure Dome", following a successful previous release on the same label as well as five CD's on the Criss Cross Jazz label. He can also be heard on several of Charles Earland's Highnote Records releases, alongside saxophonist Eric Alexander, with whom Jim made his recording debut on Eric's Delmark release "Straight Up." Other recordings include saxophonist George Coleman's Octet, featuring Harold Mabern, as well as drummer Ray Appleton's Sextet, which features Slide Hampton, Charles McPherson, and John Hicks. Jim is also a member of the aforementioned One For All, whose Sharp Nine Records releases "Too Soon To Tell" and "Optimism" received critical acclaim from Cadence,JazzTimes, and The Detroit Free Press.
"Clearly,(Rotondi) emerges as one of the best of the post-Hubbard generation"- Chris Hovan, allaboutjazz.com
"(His) solos are a near-perfect amalgam of power, finesse and logic." - David A. Orthmann,
"If I had to pick one trumpeter to watch over the next decade, it would be Jim Rotondi."- Don Berryman, www.jazzpolice.com, May,2005
"Rotondi has the passion and focus to find a place for the music in the
new millennium."-The New Yorker, Jan. 2003
"There isn't a better trumpet player in New York City than Jim Rotondi, for whom the word "versatile" is inadequate." - Bob Belden
Jim currently lives and works in the New York City area, where he maintains a vigorous performing, recording, composing and teaching schedule.He has given clinics at Emory University in Atlanta ,the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Camp and served on the faculty of the Stanford Jazz Workshop in Palo Alto, California, as well as being an affiliate faculty member at the State University of New York in Purchase.


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HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. One lane of Highway 25 across Greers Ferry Dam will close temporarily beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7 and ending at 5 p.m. Jan. 18, 2013.
Contractors will be working on the dam from the roadway. Traffic lights will be positioned at each end of the dam to direct traffic. Officials urge motorists to obey traffic signals.
Officials at the Army Corps of Engineers' Greers Ferry Project Office regret any inconvenience this may cause, and asks for the public's cooperation until the work is complete. The closure is being coordinated with emergency services and law enforcement agencies. Corps officials ask travelers to plan alternate routes and allow extra time to reach their destinations.
For more information contact the Greers Ferry Project office at (501) 362-2416, or stop by the office near the dam on Highway 25, three miles north of Heber Springs. Recreation information can be found on the Internet at www.swl.usace.army.mil, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/littlerockusace, and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/usacelittlerock.


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Hendrick Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of the Baby Café at Hendrick, a breastfeeding drop-in center available to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and their partners. This is the 10th Baby Café to open in Texas.
Baby Café is a free breastfeeding support group where moms can learn from each other, share concerns and receive professional breastfeeding guidance and advice from a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC).
"We are thrilled to launch the newest Baby Café," said Tabitha Alldredge, lactation consultant at Hendrick Medical Center. "It's vital in the success of breastfeeding for new mothers to have a place of support at all stages."
Originating in England, more than 100 Baby Cafés are currently operating around the world. The café was designed to offer a relaxed environment where mothers could share their breastfeeding questions with skilled health professionals or other mothers.
The Baby Café at Hendrick is free and open to the public. The café is open the first and third Tuesdays of the month, 10 a.m. – noon, and the second and fourth Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Hendrick Medical Center, Room 4535. This is a temporary location until renovations are complete for the new space.


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Kubel, Hill out of D-backs lineup for opener
PHOENIX -- Injury updates continue to be a part of D-backs manager Kirk Gibson's daily media briefing.
Outfielder Cody Ross, who is on the disabled list with a strained left calf, could return when the team opens a three-game series against the Yankees on Tuesday, but he will need to push himself a little more, physically, first.
Before going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs for Triple-A Reno on Friday, Ross had only played one full nine-inning game in the field during his Minor League rehab assignment.
"Just about making sure that he's healthy before we make a move with somebody," Gibson said.
Outfielder Jason Kubel was out of the lineup Friday for the second straight game.
Kubel said his left quad has been tight since he stepped wrong while rounding third as he scored from second on a passed ball in Milwaukee last weekend. Kubel said the leg is getting better.
"I think he's OK," Gibson said. "I think he's probably not 100 percent, but that's part of being a big leaguer."
Second baseman Aaron Hill was hit on the top of his left hand by a James McDonald pitch Tuesday night and was out of the lineup Wednesday. At the time, he said he hoped he would be back in there Friday and he was actually in the initial lineup before being scratched closer to game time.
The team said that Hill was scratched for "precautionary reasons" related to the hand.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.