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Top attorneys for Monterey County and California American Water are married, but officials from the county and one of the area's largest water providers said they have taken measures to ensure no legal conflict of interest occurs.
According to the officials, Assistant County Counsel Les Girard and Cal Am legal counsel Lori Girard have been precluded from working on legal matters involving each other and the interests they represent since Les Girard was hired at the county in June 2008.
That includes the stalled Regional Desalination Project, which is backed by a partnership among the county, Cal Am and the Marina Coast Water District. The $400 million proposal is in mediation largely prompted by conflict of interest allegations involving former county water board member Steve Collins and questions about the role of other county officials and employees in the matter.
County Counsel Charles McKee said he was aware of the couple's marital status when he hired Les Girard. McKee said he set up a "firewall" in the office to ensure Girard doesn't work on anything related to Cal Am.
As a result of the Girards' relationship, McKee has been without his top deputy since taking a lead role on the desal project's mediation. McKee took charge after the resignation of Collins and county Water Resources Agency general manager Curtis Weeks and the reassignment of Deputy County Counsel Irv Grant, all of whom were heavily involved with the project.
Les Girard said he and McKee knew when he was hired that he couldn't work on anything involving Cal Am contracts or permits, or even the Water Resources Agency, to avoid running afoul of conflict of interest laws.
He noted he joined the county before it got involved with the desal project and has avoided involvement with any aspect of the proposal. He said his wife hasn't been involved with any aspect of the project.
But Girard said he has offered legal advice to the county in instances where Cal Am was a water provider or the proposed water provider. He said he knows his wife has advised Cal Am on matters involving the county, though he doesn't know specifics because they never discuss it.
That, he said, is not considered a conflict.
Girard said he never publicly announced he had a potential conflict of interest because he never participated in a public session involving Cal Am.
The relationship may never have been made public if not for an economic-interests form Girard files with the county, the Local Agency Formation Commission and the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, where he serves as general counsel.
The most recent filing, dated March 31, listed his wife's income in 2010 as an employee of American Waterworks Service Co., a subsidiary of Cal Am's parent company American Water that has a New Jersey address. The filing doesn't include her name. She was recently assigned to Cal Am.
Supervisors Simon Salinas and Dave Potter, who are involved with the desal project's mediation, said they have been aware of Girard's connection to Cal Am for a while and know he can't be connected to anything done with the company or the desal project.
"He's kept away from all issues with Cal Am," Salinas said. "That's why Charles McKee got involved with the (desal) project."
"(Girard) can't participate in anything to do with the regional project, and whenever it comes up he recuses himself and leaves the room," Potter said. "Charles has been doing all this (work on the project) personally at the direction of the board."
Supervisor Jane Parker said she could only vaguely remember knowing Girard's wife had a connection to Cal Am, but didn't remember being told that was why he wasn't involved in the desal project discussions.
Parker said the County Counsel's Office handles potential conflicts well.
"When things got more complicated (with the desal project), my sense is county counsel became very attuned to any potential conflict," she said. "With internal conflicts, I feel they have a pretty good routine."
Cal Am spokeswoman Catherine Bowie said Lori Girard informed company management when the county hired her husband.
The company has "been careful not to assign her any work that could create a conflict or perceived conflict," Bowie said.
She said Lori Girard doesn't work on legal matters involving her husband, especially when Cal Am and the county are in adversarial positions, nor has she had involvement with the desal project or the mediation.
"We don't think there's a conflict," Bowie said.
Both Girards have a background in public service, having previously worked for the San Diego city attorney's office. Lori Girard left in 2007 to work for American Waterworks. Les Girard left to work for a private firm before being hired by the county. He is considered an expert in land use and in California Environmental Quality Act law.
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ATHENS — With the exception of Lake Austin, Colorado River lakes in the Texas Hill Country have never produced bass weighing 13 pounds.
That changed Sunday, when Lloyd Ward of Horseshoe Bay saw a huge bass cruising near the bank in three feet of water. "I pitched my jig in front of her, and she swam over and ate it," he said. The fish tipped the scale at 13.7 pounds when weighed at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, headquarters for the Toyota ShareLunker program.
The previous record for Lake LBJ was a 12.55-pound fish caught in 1989.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) stocked northern largemouth bass into the lake in 1971. Florida largemouth bass were stocked in 1976, 2001 and 2002. "Those fish are now old enough to weigh 13 pounds," said ShareLunker program manager David Campbell.
Ward knows his big fish is not the only one in the lake. "I saw two others today that were just as big," he said.
Besides Lake Austin, O.H. Ivie and E.V. Spence reservoirs are the only other main-stem Colorado River reservoirs to have produced entries into the ShareLunker program. Both those lakes are located in West Texas far upstream of Lake LBJ.
Anyone legally catching a 13-pound or bigger largemouth bass from Texas waters, public or private, between October 1 and April 30 may submit the fish to the Toyota ShareLunker program by calling program manager David Campbell at (903) 681-0550 or paging him at (888) 784-0600 and leaving a phone number including area code. Fish will be picked up by TPWD personnel within 12 hours.
ShareLunker entries are used in a selective breeding program at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens. Some of the offspring from these fish are stocked back into the water body from which they were caught. Other ShareLunker offspring are stocked in public waters around the state in an attempt to increase the overall size and growth rate of largemouth bass in Texas.
Anglers entering fish into the Toyota ShareLunker program will receive a free replica of their fish, a certificate and ShareLunker clothing and be recognized at a banquet at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens on June 5, 2010. In addition, if a Texas angler catches the largest entry of the year, that person will receive a lifetime fishing license.
For complete information and rules of the ShareLunker program, tips on caring for big bass and a recap of last year's season, see http://tpwd.texas.gov/sharelunker. The site also includes a searchable database of all fish entered into the program along with pictures where available.
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Dillon Powers picked up a goal and an assist as the Galaxy's woeful form outside LA continued.
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- BSO Case Number: 14-03-0168
- PIO Number: 13-3-15
- Date: 3/15/13
- Time: 10:41 a.m.
- Place of Occurrence: 1801 S.E. 20 St., dockside Terminal 1, Ft. Lauderdale
- Jurisdiction: Port Everglades
- Kenneth Krason, 49, male, 5/25/63, 1161 SW 16 St., Boca Raton (DECEASED)
- Mark Freeman, 51, male, 10/8/61, 1100 NW 43 Ave., Coconut Creek (DECEASED)
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Two Broward County employees are dead and a third is in critical condition after the scissor lift they were working on toppled to the ground.
The three men, working at Port Everglades in the public works section, were on the lift performing maintenance work to a passenger gangway when the lift fell over, sending the men crashing onto the pavement. The top platform was extended just over 40 feet in the air at the time of the incident.
Broward Sheriff's Office Communications received the emergency call around 10:40 a.m. and immediately dispatched rescue personnel to the scene. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units stationed at the port quickly arrived and transported the surviving victim to Broward Health Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.
Marc Freeman, 51, and Thomas Fisher, 49, had been on the job for only five days. Kenneth Krason had been a county employee since 1991, working at the port since 1997.
BSO homicide detectives are investigating the incident. The U.S. Coast Guard was notified of the tragedy.
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Taylor Lautner is looking for she-wolves -- not wolves -- thank you very much.
Although the Twilight hunk, 19, has dated such women as Abduction costar Lily Collins, singer Taylor Swift and high school sweetheart Sara Hicks, he has often (like many actors) been the subject of gay rumors.
But Lautner clears up that confusion in a new interview in the November issue of GQ Australia. Back in June, Lautner dined at Bottega Louie in downtown L.A. with acclaimed director Gus Van Sant and Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, both of whom happen to be gay.
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A SUFFERING dog found collapsed on a football field in Bury was so emaciated it had to be put down.
The RSPCA is now appealing for information relating to the young male Staffordshire bull terrier, which was found on Redvales football fields in Redvales Lane on April 4.
A member of the public took the animal to Armac Veterinary Practice in The Rock, Bury, but vets were forced to have it put to sleep.
Steven Batty, of Armac Veterinary Group, said: "He was brought in to us after being found by a member of the public.
"He was in a terrible condition. He was extremely emaciated, covered in sores and had overgrown nails.
"Sadly, the most humane thing to do was to put him to sleep to end his suffering."
The young dog was not wearing a collar and ID tag as is required by law. He was also not microchipped, so RSPCA inspectors are finding it difficult to trace the owner RSPCA chief inspector Beth Clements said: "We are appealing for anyone who recognises this dog and has specific information about his owner to get in touch with us so we can establish what happened here.
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surfing on the net, suddenly all frose cundt do nothing. Pressede the power switch and lock down. When i hit the power button to start up the only thing that happens is the green indicator betwen the batteri indicator shows that the comp is ready for use, but nothig happens. The screen stays black and it semms like the hdd dosnt start up,
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Remove battery, unplug from wall power.
Press power button for approx. 30 seconds and attach the power supply.
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Hey Mornsgrans i have tried that, and the was no reaction. I have also taken the hard drive out (smelled a bit funny Maby it have been hot). If you put an cd/dvd into rom it spinds up, but it is all that happens. Can i test if the hdd is broken?
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You can test the system without HDD f.ex with a bootable CD-ROM. The POST will take then a much longer time. But if the display still keeps black after turning on, there might be annother problem.
Please also check the USB-ports whether they have no damage or short.
Could you locate the source of the smell?
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Do you mean this?
I just tried this on my seemingly dead Z61P - and it fixed the problem! I just wish I knew why this worked. Thanks for your help.
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Remove battery, unplug from wall power.
Press power button for approx. 30 seconds and attach the power supply.
Try to turn on without battery.
It is very simple:
This action unloads the capacitors. If a few of them still have electric power, the power-on does not work. In some cases an additional removal of the BIOS-battery for a few minutes also can help - specially after a BIOS-update.
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Popular property highlights
Situated on the waterfront, this spa resort is within 9 mi (15 km) of Baja Studios, All the Pretty Horses of Baja Rides and Rescue, and Rosarito Theatre. Club Campestre Golf Course and La Laguna del Negro are also within 25 mi (40 km).
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Along with 3 restaurants, this resort has 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
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All 74 rooms offer free WiFi, balconies or patios, and TVs with cable channels. Room service and phones are among the other amenities available to guests.
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This Rosarito resort has its very own private beach. Las Rocas Resort And Spa features a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a health club, and a spa tub. Dining is available at one of the resort's 3 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
Event facilities measuring 14420 square feet (1298 square meters) include conference space. This Rosarito resort also offers a sauna and room service (during limited hours). Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Conference space size (feet) - 14420
- Conference space size (meters) - 1298
- Free WiFi
- Total number of rooms - 74
- Number of floors - 4
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- 24-hour front desk
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- Number of outdoor pools - 2
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- Number of restaurants - 3
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- Number of meeting rooms - 4
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Room Amenities
- Private bathroom
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- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free WiFi
- Balcony or patio
- Phone
- Shower/tub combination
- Room service (limited hours)
- Television
- Cable TV service
Where to Eat
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
El Meson - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Cafe Del Mar - Overlooking the ocean, this café serves breakfast and lunch.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a spa tub. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
Las Rocas Spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 7 years old are not allowed in the spa.
- Number of treatment rooms 6
- Couples treatment rooms
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Minimum age to access spa is 7
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Massages
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body scrubs
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at 11 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- No pets or service animals allowed
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- Las Rocas Resort
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The main topic of conversation among traders today wasn't how great the action was but how irrational it felt. There was no way, based on either fundamentals or technicals, to anticipate this sort of market action. One trader commented that he could not remember a day when he found the action so puzzling.
Of course, the mainstream media will always find a causative factor for a market move and Ben Bernanke was the easy choice today. The fact that he really didn't say anything new is irrelevant. The mere fact that he appeared before Congress is enough for a headline that he was the catalyst for the market action.
What was particularly surprising about the market action today wasn't just that it was the complete inverse of Monday's action, but that it occurred on much lighter volume. Typically, a spike of this sort would occur on a surge of volume, but that isn't the case when the main driver is the computers.
Even for those who believe the market action is more manipulated than justified, there is sufficient performance anxiety to turn them into buyers. If you want to make money, the only way is to hold your nose and play along. There may be no good reason for this sudden spike but that doesn't change the fact that the way to make money is to embrace it.
My view on Monday was that the market was starting to undergo a correction. The action today calls that into question, but I'm not ready to change my market bias. The action today definitely surprised a lot of people, but I don't expect we are going to be able to make it through the recent highs that easily. While I'm not going to try to short this sort of action, I'm not that trusting of it either.
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New Orleans Saints running back Chris Ivory, a restricted free agent, on Friday signed the one-year tender offer that he received from the team on March 9.
The deal paves the way for Ivory to be traded by the Saints, and apparently the New York Jets are interested.
Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reported Friday evening that the Jets are "interested in acquiring the bruising 26-year-old running back for a lower draft choice." Rich Cimini of ESPN New York reported that "there are strong indications the trade will happen."
Ivory visited the Jets' training facility on April 12, but they weren't interested in parting with a second-round pick to obtain his services.
Ivory, the Saints' leading rusher in 2010 when he made the roster as an undrafted free agent, was offered a one-year deal for $2.023 million with a second-round draft pick as compensation.
Ivory, however, was eligible to receive an offer from any other team until Friday. If he had been extended an offer, the Saints would have had a chance to match it or accept a second-round pick in return.
The 6-foot, 222-pound Ivory had 137 carries for 716 yards with five touchdowns and was a consensus NFL All-Rookie team pick in 2010. In three seasons with the Saints, he has rushed for 1,307 yards and 10 TDs.
His 5.1 yards per carry average for his career ranks third in franchise history.


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I - Statement on Rights & Responsibilities of Students
Academic institutions exist for the transmission of knowledge, the pursuit of truth, the development of students, and the general well-being of society. Free inquiry and free expression are indispensable to the attainment of these goals. As members of the academic community, students are encouraged to develop the capacity for critical judgment and to engage in a sustained and independent search for truth.
Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The freedom to learn depends upon appropriate opportunities and conditions in the classroom, on the campus, and in the larger community. Students should exercise their freedom with responsibility.
The responsibility to secure and to respect general conditions conducive to the freedom to learn is shared by all members of the academic community. To foster such conditions, Clarkson may regulate the conduct of its students when such conduct constitutes a hazard or an infringement on the rights of others, violation of the law, or a disruption of the academic and administrative processes of the University. Student organizations recognized by the University are subject to the same regulations as individual students.
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The professor in the classroom and in conference encourages free discussion, inquiry and expression. Student performance in the classroom is evaluated solely on an academic basis, not on opinions or conduct in matters unrelated to academic standards.
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Students are free to take reasoned exception in a reasonable manner to the data or views offered in any course of study and to reserve judgment about matters of opinion, but they are responsible for learning the content of any course of study for which they are enrolled.
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Students have protection through orderly procedures against prejudiced or capricious academic evaluation. At the same time, they are responsible for maintaining standards of academic performance established for each course in which they are enrolled.
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Clarkson has a carefully considered policy as to the information that is a part of a student's permanent educational record and as to the conditions of its disclosure. To minimize the risk of improper disclosure, academic and disciplinary records are separate. Transcripts of academic records contain only information about academic status. Information from transcripts, disciplinary or counseling files is not available to unauthorized persons on campus, or to any person off campus without the express consent of the student involved, in accordance with applicable law. Provision is also made for periodic routine destruction of noncurrent disciplinary records. Administrative staff and faculty members will respect confidential information about students that they acquire in the course of their work.
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Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion & Peel System Reviews
I hate Olay productsThis did not do anything other than irritate my skin. — 6 years, 7 months agoCaroleVonAllten | 1401 reviews
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Olay Microdermabrasion kitThis is a great cheaper microdermabrasion kit you can use once a week. I've been using this for a few months and feel that it keeps my skin smooth and gives it a good glow. I would recommend this product! — 8 years, 1 month agoladyboarder9669 | 210 reviews
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The 2013 'Must Have' Product!I received this kit shortly before Christmas and I was over the moon excited. Ladies,it is worth every penny (and if you have a coupon, or it is on sale, it is even LESS pennies) and I highly recommend it. Out of all of the reviews I have done, this is the product that I will remember for years to come. If you are looking for immediate results, this is it. The kit comes with a container of what Ol...read moreay calls "derma crystals." The crystals remind me of sugar and it has a nice, pleasant almost citrus mixed with floral sent. The second piece is the lactic acid. One of the many features I am pleased about with this product is that it is quick; I don't have a lot of time or a lot of money - who does? I massage the crystals on for a minute, then massage the lactic acid over the crystals for another minute then rinse. Could it be any easier?? I can't believe this item has been out as long as it has and I am just trying it now! I have been missing out. After the first use, the redness was relieved and my skin glowed. My pores looked "tighter" (and I am not even sure that is possible) and my blackheads much less noticeable. I have had professional microdermabrasion done before and they scratched my face quite badly; since then I have been afraid to go anywhere and get it done. I talked to my derm about peels and he said great idea, but I still have to have a retinoid regime; the peels are useless without it. Yaaaay me! Now I can have BOTH for much less money. Here to pretty skin in 2013.... Happy New YOU! — 4 years, 8 months agopixie_dust | 492 reviews
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greatterrific results, loved it! — 8 years, 5 months agobrassa | 447 reviews
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OlayThis product is a miracle. It diminished years of sun damage & left my skin looking & feeling younger. — 6 years, 11 months agoKARENCOGBURN | 285 reviews
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Olay delivers GREAT resultsI am on my second box of this Olay regenerist micro-dermabrasion and peel system. Before I had try this I was using the Philosophy brightening peel kit that was about thirty or more dollars more than this kit. I wanted to give it a chance because they seemed very similar. I paid seventy dollars for a two oz. Of philosophy kit and thirty dollars for an Olay kit that was 2 oz. So I felt like I shoul...read mored give this a try. I really loved the Olay kit so much more and it was not because the price. The texture and smell is so much better. The smell has a very strong fruity smell as the scrub if you like fruity smells, you would love this a lot. The activate really does give you that tingle feeling and has made my skin feel so soft. I used it three days in a row to see what results I could possibly get out of this completely. My skin was overall very soft, brightening , and I noticed faded dark spots which was a shocker to me. I really think this is a big money saver and way better system to invest your money into. I would use this kit at least once a week. I have normal combination skin and my dry areas are my cheeks so I was diffidently consistently checking on those areas during the three days I used it in a row for any changes. The system did not make my skin dry or irradiated at all. It was very easy to use and I felt it had much more delivered results then the philosophy kit and quicker. The Olay kit also has a thicker scrub so your not using as much as you would with the philosophy kit. So not only do you get more for your money but you get a kit in my eyes that does a wonderful job to your skin. — 3 years, 2 months agolove.yourself.right | 96 reviews
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face rejuvenatorMy forehead has been feeling rough lately and I decided to try this. Not only does the roughness go away, but my whole face feels soft, smooth, and looks refreshed. It's very easy to use and only takes minutes. This product is definitely a keeper. — 8 years, 8 months agoMiss_Vicki | 271 reviews
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Better Than ExpectedI love getting facials, it helps keep my skin clear. I read an article on total beauty that said you should do peels at home because they are just as effective. So i gave this one a shot based on reviews. I like it a lot i rub slowly and gently to not aggravate my skin. Ihad my mother try it with me one night and she just bought one for herself. Its VERY inexpensive compared to going to the medspa...read more once month. So this definitely gets me by because I haven't gotten a facial in two months and my skin looks great. I might try another kit in the future but will keep this one in mind. I am going to continue using at home peel kits. If you can get this kind of results on a dime, why not?? — 6 years, 4 months agomodinosaur | 47 reviews
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Blew me away!I non-chalantly tried this at a friend's house when I had extra time and I was shocked at the results! She told me it was really good, but that was an understatement my pores shrank, my redness faded and by the next morning my face was clear and silky smooth! I couldn't believe a microdermabrasion kit would ever be this inexpensive, or this effective! — 5 years, 6 months agoAlisunshine | 146 reviews
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Perfect!I wanted to find something that would help fade my acne marks as well as brighten my dull complexion. This great system accomplished both goals and it's low price is awesome. — 8 years, 4 months agochanceuxlilas | 326 reviews
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This article, entitled Efficient & Simple Tips to Reduce Utility Bills comes from SingleMomFinancialHelp.com.
Use some of the tips below to help you manage your finances over the winter.
Reduce Heating Costs
Some utility companies offer help to low income families so that they can manage their finances. Some companies, like NIPSCO offer a sort of pass through winter that means you not only get help with your heating bills, but actually get a discounted rate and are ineligible for a disconnect until March. This allows single mothers and other low income families to use their taxes to pay off the winter heating bills and to get through the winter with one less immediate concern. These companies might also offer weatherization programs that help you prepare the house itself so that you don't need as much heat in order to keep it warm.
You can do a lot to limit the amount of energy you consumer over the winter so that your bills are not quite as high. Do simple things like bake more often and then leave the oven door cracked after you get done baking, keeping the children away from it. You can also simply dress warmer. You may like to keep your home nice and toasty in order to try and keep illness at bay, but the truth is that some bacteria and viral infections thrive in the warmer air, so you may not be doing your family as many favors with your efforts as you thought you were.
Actually use your thermostat. Many people set their thermostat on a particular temperature and leave it there, but your house really does not have to be seventy degrees while you are at work. You can also use alternate heat sources and leave your thermostat on a low setting. For instance, you might put a small space heater in the living room where your family is when they are home. This helps keep that particular area warm, but it doesn't take as much energy as it would if you used your furnace to keep the entire house that warm.
Get creative with your laundry. If you are doing small loads or you have a lot of space in your house, hang your clothes up to dry instead of using the dryer. If you do have to use the dryer and it is an electric one, use an adapter to keep the warm air in your home. You can even use a coffee can to do this. Simply tape a light fabric around the dryer vent hose, and then attach the fabric to the can. Fill the can with water and make sure you keep it full. When the hot air comes out of the dryer, the lint will get trapped in the water and on the material, but the hot air will come into your home. Do not try this with gas dryers as they also share fumes in the hot air.
Weatherize your house. Put plastic on the windows and hang heavy drapes that when open, can still block a draft from the sides of the windows. When closed, they keep any cold air from coming in the house. Put weather stripping around your doors and windows. Use foam spray to fill in gaps where you might be losing heat. Surround the bottom of your house with bales of straw or even bagged leaves so that you can help keep the crawl space a bit warmer.
Prepare Your Vehicle
Other than reducing your heating costs, you also need to do maintenance on your vehicle. Fill your antifreeze and make sure you have decent tires. Sometimes you can get mechanic services for free or even get paid to use them when you do mystery shopping. These shops usually involve an oil change or something similar that is paid for, while you also get paid to evaluate the services. Even something as simple as changing your windshield wiper blades can make a huge difference in repair costs. After all, if you can't see out your window, you are very likely to swerve off the road or hit an animal in the middle of a snow storm, and you certainly can't afford those costly repairs!
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Scott's walk-off walk wins it for Rays
Price strikes out eight; Escobar ties it on solo homer in seventh
ST. PETERSBURG -- A walk proved to be as good as a hit Thursday night when Luke Scott drew one with the bases loaded in the 10th to give the Rays a 5-4 walk-off victory over the Blue Jays at Tropicana Field.
The Rays moved to 16-18 and split the four-game series with the Blue Jays after losing the first two.
Evan Longoria stepped to the plate with two outs in the 10th and the score tied at 4. Toronto pitching coach Pete Walker chose that moment to pay a mound visit to Aaron Loup. Predictably, Loup began to tip-toe around the strike zone and fell behind 2-0 to the cleanup hitter. Most everybody in the ballpark believed Longoria would see four balls and take his base. Instead, Longoria swung at the third pitch, driving a double to right-center field.
That brought James Loney to the plate and, rather than pitch to the American League's second-leading hitter (at .381) with the winning run in scoring position, Toronto manager John Gibbons elected to issue Loney a free pass. He took his chances with right-hander Brad Lincoln against right-handed-hitting Ryan Roberts, who drew a five-pitch walk to load the bases for Scott.
"Loney's been on fire," Gibbons said. "He's been one of the hottest hitters in the game the last month. Roberts is a guy we can get, but we walked him."
Scott fell behind 0-2, prompting him to reach back in his memory.
"Based on the way he's pitched me in the past, he's been soft breaking balls early, mix in a fastball and go back to a breaking ball," Scott said. "We were playing chess out there. His first few moves, he beat me."
After seeing two fastballs, Scott fouled off Lincoln's third pitch, a curveball.
"I just had to go into battle mode and fight off a tough breaking ball," Scott said.
Scott then watched four straight pitches pass that were out of the strike zone to draw the walk that forced home Longoria with the winning run.
"I was fortunate to work a walk," Scott said. "I was hoping to get something out over the plate. I can throw it out in the outfield and do some damage."
Scott, who checked his swing on the final pitch, instantly recognized that Lincoln's fifth offering after the 0-2 count would be a ball.
"I saw it the whole way," Scott said. "I was getting ready for a fastball. He kind of came around it, buried it in there, it was a ball right out of his hand."
Given the disappointing fashion in which the Rays blew leads of 7-0 and 4-1 to lose the first two games of the series, claiming the final two meant a lot to them.
"I'm really impressed with our guys after those two losses to come back and win two games like we did under those circumstances," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "That's where I really want to give our players credit. Horrible losses, very difficult losses, but we bounced back and we didn't let it carry over. That to me is the sign of a really good team."
Other good signs for the Rays came in the performances of David Price and Fernando Rodney.
Price limped into the contest, including a loss in his previous start Saturday in Colorado. However, this start had a regal feel since Price, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, squared off against R.A. Dickey, who won the National League Cy Young Award in 2012 while pitching for the Mets. The much-anticipated matchup was only the third time that the previous year's Cy Young Award winners met the next season.
Price allowed two earned runs on seven hits and one walk with eight strikeouts in eight innings.
"I thought that was his best stuff all season," Maddon said. "He pitched really well. I thought he had everything going. His fastball, I thought looked really good, and the other stuff off the fastball was very good also."
Meanwhile, Rodney pitched a scoreless ninth, hitting 100 mph in the process. He too triggered memories of his brilliant 2012 campaign.
"He hit 100 twice, and that gun seems to be very accurate," Maddon said. "You don't see inflated numbers on our gun, and [Rodney had] a really good changeup working off that."
Longoria went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two doubles, Loney drew three walks and Ben Zobrist had a big triple and scored on a passed ball in the third. But Yunel Escobar had the Rays' biggest hit of the night, as he hit a solo home run to center field in the seventh that tied the score at 4. Kyle Farnsworth improved to 2-0 after pitching a perfect 10th.
In claiming the win by virtue of a walk-off walk, the Rays became the first Major League team to do so this season, and it gave the Rays their fourth walk-off walk in team history.
A walk-off walk is "nothing like a walk-off homer, that's as good as it gets," Scott said. "But a walk-off walk is the same result. The Rays win and that's what's most important."
Bill Chastain 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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Alaska has the western-most point in the U.S. (Little Diomede Island), AND the eastern-most point in the United States (Semisopochnoi Island in the Aleutians) This is possible because Alaska straddles the international date line.
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Basiliximab for the Treatment of Acute Graft-versus-host Disease After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
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 2010 by Hospital Authority, Hong Kong.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
The Hong Kong Blood Cancer Foundation
Information provided by:
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: November 21, 2007
Last updated: July 6, 2010
Last verified: July 2010
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Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) contributes substantially to transplant-related morbidity and mortality. Steroids remains first line therapy for acute GVHD but there is currently no consensus on second line therapy for those in whom steroids have been ineffective. Basiliximab has been shown to be a safe and effective immunosuppresant in the prevention and treatment of rejection after renal transplantation and its role in acute GVHD prophylaxis and treatment has been described favourably. This is a randomized control trial to investigate its efficacy and safety in the management of acute GVHD post allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT).
|Graft vs Host Disease Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
|Drug: Basiliximab Drug: Placebo
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Double-blind Randomized Single-center Trial of Basiliximab for the Treatment of Acute Graft-versus-host Disease After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation.
Resource links provided by NLM:
Drug Information available for: Basiliximab
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Homologous Wasting Disease Acute Graft Versus Host DiseaseU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Hospital Authority, Hong Kong:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Resolution of GVHD by Day 12 [ Time Frame: 12 days ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Duration and grading of acute GVHD [ Time Frame: 100 days ]
- Total dose of steroid and immunosuppresant [ Time Frame: 100 days ]
- Mortality, GVHD-related and all cause [ Time Frame: 100 days ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 2004
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2008
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Grade II to IV acute GVHD after SCT
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known allergy to basilixmab
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00563108
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00563108
|Contact: Winnie WW Cheung, Dr
|(852) 2855 3111
|The University of Hong Kong
|Hong Kong, China
|Sub-Investigator: AYH Leung, Dr
|Sub-Investigator: Eric Tse, Dr
|Sub-Investigator: YL Kwong, Prof
|Sub-Investigator: Raymond Liang, Prof
|Sub-Investigator: AKW Lie, Dr
|Sub-Investigator: WY Au, Dr
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
The Hong Kong Blood Cancer Foundation
|Principal Investigator:
|Lawrence SY Ma, Dr
|Department of Medicine/ Haematology and Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital
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Additional Information:
Keywords provided by Hospital Authority, Hong Kong:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 19, 2017
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00563108 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 21, 2007
|Last Updated:
|July 6, 2010
Keywords provided by Hospital Authority, Hong Kong:
Acute graft-versus-host disease post allogeneic stem cell transplantation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Graft vs Host Disease
Immune System Diseases
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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Taylor Phinney of the BMC Racing Team needed three stitches to close a wound to his right ankle, but X-rays revealed no broken bones for the leader of the Giro d'Italia.
Rest Day Tuesday
Phinney was injured when he could not avoid a pile-up of cyclists who had crashed in front of him about 125 meters from the finish of Monday's 190-kilometer stage in Horsens, Denmark. He underwent X-rays on his right foot early Tuesday morning at a hospital in Verona, Italy, following a scheduled flight from Denmark for the first of two rest days in the three-week race. BMC Racing Team Doctor Dario Spinelli said preliminary review of the X-rays with the hospital's overnight radiologist revealed no broken bones. "We'll take another look at his ankle later today and see how it's healing," Spinelli said. "It's definitely good that this happened before a rest day, since the transport and treatment process took so long. Taylor will enjoy a good night of sleep without the stress of having to get ready to race." The Giro d'Italia resumes Wednesday with the Stage 4 team time trial.


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A MAJOR scheme to improve a junction in Witney will only work if other road improvements are made, according to councillors and residents.
Oxfordshire County Council yesterday announced the £2.5m project, to build a new traffic signal-controlled junction between Ducklington Lane and Station Lane.
Starting on Tuesday, it will have three-lane approaches and two-lane exits – merging to one – on all arms except Thorney Leys, which will have one exit.
Two lanes will be created on the Ducklington Lane northbound stretch, between the roundabout south of the A40 and the Station Lane junction.
New crossings and cycle lanes will also be created as part of the scheme.
The work, expected to take six months, is the first of four phases in the council's transport strategy for Witney which includes building new junctions on the A40 at Downs Road and Shores Green, as well as improving traffic flow in and around Bridge Street.
Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Witney branch chairman David Condon supported the scheme as an alternative to the Cogges Link Road project.
He said: "It will improve the speed of traffic flowing through the junction at peak times, thereby reducing the bottleneck that you get at the Ducklington Lane roundabout. It's a great start but on its own it's only part of the job.
"We need the junctions at Shores Green and Downs Road to be built."
Duncan Enright, West Oxfordshire district councillor for Witney east ward, said: "It's a terrible junction at the moment so it's good that they are addressing the issue."
A petition set up by Mr Enright urging the county council to begin the Shores Green work as soon as possible has been signed by more than 400 people.
He added: "The fact they are doing the Ducklington Lane work shouldn't release the pressure on them doing something about Shores Green."
County council Witney south and central division member Laura Price said the junction would help cope with increased traffic when 1,000 homes are built in West Witney.
Ms Price said: "This is how we should respond when we have a housing development, and Witney is only going to continue to grow."
County council leader Ian Hudspeth said: "We've had to change our plans in the last few years, but we recognise the traffic issues in Witney.
"We're moving forward and hopefully when they are all implemented traffic will be able to flow better."
He said funding was available for the Downs Road improvements but money still needed to be found for the Shores Green work.
All phases of the project should be completed by 2019.


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Far Infrared Irradiation for Managing, Control and Treatment of Huntington's Disease (HD)
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Huntington's disease (HD) is a fatal disease with profound neurological and behavioral features. HD is typically characterized by uncontrollable movements and psychological disturbances.
This study will investigate the use of far infrared radiation for control, management and treatment of HD.
|Huntington Disease
|Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation
|Phase 1
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Phase 1 Study to Determine the Efficacy of Using Far Infrared Radiation for Control, Management and Treatment of HD
- Treatment of people with HD [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
- Rehabilitation of people with HD [ Time Frame: 2 Years ]
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|May 2008
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|June 2010
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|May 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)
Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation
Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength). Far Infrared radiation for 30 to 40 minutes per treatment session.
Other Name: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)
Detailed Description:
Observations from our research studies indicate that, far infrared rays provide energy to the body, improve the autonomic functions of the nervous system, restore the functions of the endocrine system, strengthen the immune system, improve blood circulation and increase the level of oxygen in the cells and promote the regeneration of muscle cells, nerves and brain cells.
It is hereby postulated that irradiation using far infrared, with wavelength between 5 to 20 microns, of the central nervous system, the endocrine system and the whole body could prevent, control, manage or possibly lead to complete rehabilitation of people who have HD.
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|Child, Adult, Senior
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- People with HD
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00675077
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|The Centre for Incurable Diseases
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4V 1L5
|Principal Investigator:
|Ken Nedd, M.D.
|GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.
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|Dr. Kwasi Donyina/Founder & President, GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.
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|NCT00675077 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|May 6, 2008
|Last Updated:
|January 2, 2009
Keywords provided by GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.:
Akinetic-Rigid Variant of Huntington Disease
Chorea, Chronic Progressive Hereditary (Huntington)
Chronic Progressive Hereditary Chorea (Huntington)
Huntington Chorea
Huntington Chronic Progressive Hereditary Chorea
Huntington Disease, Akinetic-Rigid Variant
Huntington Disease, Juvenile
Huntington Disease, Juvenile-Onset
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Huntington Disease
Basal Ganglia Diseases
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Movement Disorders
Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Cognition Disorders
Neurocognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
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But it has been only during the later decades of the modern era -- during that time interval that might fairly be called the post-modern era -- that this mechanistic conception of things has begun seriously to affect the current system of knowledge and belief; and it has not hitherto seriously taken effect except in technology and in the material sciences. [Thorstein Veblen, "The Vested Interests and the Common Man," 1919]Of architecture from 1940s; specific sense in the arts emerged 1960s (see postmodernism).
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Massive delay does not sit well amid falling earnings
Waterloo, Ontario-based Research in Motion, Ltd. (
) tried to put on its most cheerful face reporting its fiscal Quarter 3 2012 earnings (calendar quarter 4 2011). The numbers weren't great, but they weren't worse than expected either, living up to analysts' somewhat grim predictions.
I. RIM Can't Find an LTE Chipset to Save Its Life
The biggest story was not the earnings itself, but the earnings call in which RIM announced its BlackBerry 10 OS would be delayed half a year.
Canadian brokerage firm National Bank Financial, "RIM confirmed the BlackBerry 10 smartphones will be delayed until the latter part of calendar 2012. This could be game over for the BlackBerry franchise."
Nomura analyst Stuart Jeffrey in a research note to investors concurred that this could be the end for RIM or at least was a huge hit. He writes, "We see a high risk that this is too late to turn around RIM's position and believe the risk of further delays is meaningful. Even in the best case, however, it seems unlikely RIM will have large volumes of its BB10 devices on sale within 15 months."
BBX -- or should we say "BlackBerry 10" -- has been delayed half a year.
[Source: RIM]
RIM's co-CEOs, Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, defend the decision to push the future of the company, well... into the future. They said that RIM would "bounce back" from "some of the most difficult times in the history of this company".
In the conference call Mr. Lazaridis blamed the delay partially on RIM's inability to find an LTE capable chipset, a somewhat astounding excuse given the volume of LTE chipsets. He
As I said on the last earnings call, we are focused on delivering a high quality, fully featured user experience when these products are launched. This means having a well-developed ecosystem of publications and services both in the hardware specifications, industrial design, and application features that will meet the expectations of consumers in the competitive US market. To achieve this goal, we need a highly integrated dual core LTE platform. The processor we selected offers industry-leading power and efficiency, and also allows us to deliver the industrial design that we believe is critical to the success in this market segment.
This chipset will not be available until mid-2012
, and as a result of this and certain other factors, we now expect our first BlackBerry 10 smartphones to reach markets in the latter part of calendar 2012.
For their failure the pair of co-CEOs have agreed to take pay cuts down to a $1 USD/year salary, effectively immediately.
II. "I find your lack of confidence disturbing"
Investors' patience with the pair is waning. Several high profile investors have put together plans advising the company to revamp its bizarre management structure. They also suggests
exploring the option of a sale
RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie may be all laughs and grins, but his company's increasingly abysmal U.S. sales outlook has given investors little to crack a smile about. [Image Source:
To recap the latest developments:
Oct. 10-13
RIM experiences
a major service outage
, leaving customers without messaging.
Oct. 17
RIM offers
free premium apps as apology
Oct. 18
unveils its great OS hope
, "BBX", a new smartphone OS based on QNX.
Oct. 21
News arrives that
RIM has been sued
for scooping the name from an American software company's trademarked and active product.
Nov. 30
security is breached
allow jailbreaks, and raising concerns about BBX
Dec. 2
RIM announces
it will miss its Q3 2012 revenue outlook
due to poor QNX (PlayBook) tablet sales.
Dec. 7
More flaws in QNX's security are revealed,
hackers defeat
RIM's feeble patching attempt.
Dec. 8
RIM is barred from using the trademarked "BBX", is forced to rename operating system to "BlackBerry 10".
Dec. 14
The NPD Group reports that RIM is fading fast in sales and only has an
8 percent market share
in the U.S., down from its peak of almost 50 percent.
It's hard not to be skeptical of RIM's future given its increasing abysmal string of misfires and embarassments in the last three months.
All this seems very ironic given Mike Lazardis's 2009
-- "Sometimes we have to put the brakes on. We've shown that we can handle annual 100% growth. I'm not sure we could handle more than that."
It's certainly done a remarkable job putting the brakes on its growth, that can be said for it.
III. The Financials
Now back to the financials themselves.
For the revenue RIM cheerfully highlights, "Revenue of $5.2 billion, up 24% from last quarter."
That $5.223B USD (GAAP adjusted) is a far cry from RIM's original outlook of $5.3B-$5.6B, which it was forced to adjust downwards just weeks ago, in an effort to soften the blow. It's also down 4.95% from the company's
reported revenue
$5.495B USD in fiscal Q3 2011, a year ago.
Why compare to fiscal Q2 2012 only, when Q3 revenue has always been higher than Q2 revenue for RIM? Such quarter-to-quarter comparison are not unusual, but companies typically put both the quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year numbers in the highlight, if they differer substantially.
RIM reports a "GAAP net income of $265 million or $0.51 per share diluted; adjusted net income of $667 million or $1.27 per share diluted."
This is down from a net revenue of $877M USD ($1.67 USD/share) in Q3 2011, a plunge in profits of 22.7 percent.
About the only hopeful numbers for RIM come in its subscribe counts, which rose 35 percent on a year to year basis, hitting "almost 75 million", with 14.1 million BlackBerry smartphones sold in Q3 2012. But that optimism is tempered by the fact that the global smartphone market is growing is
to have grown 55-57 percent in 2011.
In other words, the comprehensive picture from the earnings report is that RIM may be growing its subscribers, but it's falling behind its competitors in growth and is seeing its profitability plunge.
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Perhaps most telling is the fact that RIM has only $1.5B USD in cash on hand. That means that just one or two quarters in the red could sink the veteran firm. For that reason, it's hard not to agree with the analysts at the NBF -- this could be "game over" for RIM.
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This will be a big tournament held at the beautiful Trace State Park, in Belden, MS (just outside of Tupelo).
This will be a PDGA B tier & a Souther Nationals qualifier, with 1 round on the regular course, and 2 rounds on the new Trace Gold course, which will be a Gold Level Par 68 designed to challenge gold level players - this tournament will be restricted to just 3 divisions:
Open: $90
Pro Women: $90
Advanced: $50
PDGA members get $10 off their entry fee.
The field will be capped at 90 players.
Online registration will be opened soon on our tournament website.
Friday, August 28th: 6 pm - 9 pm
Saturday, August 29th: 7:30 am - 9 am (or until the tournament fills)
Saturday, August 29th:
Players Meeting will be at 9:30 am
1st round tee off with be all at 10 am
2nd round tee off will be 1 hour after the last card is turned in
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Tee Times
We are working hard to make this a huge event, showcasing one of Mississippi's best courses. It will be a B tier with A tier money.
No guarantees at this time, but we are working hard to raise a lot of money for this tournament in attempt to attract the best players in and around Mississippi and looking to put on a great event worth attending.
We are selling raffle tickets for a chance to win $1000 - each ticket costs $10 - see James Shook or me at upcoming tournaments to benefit the Trace Open.
We are selling hole sponsors for $50.
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If you are interested in sponsoring $200 or more, please contact us through our website.
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007 Legends pre-order bonuses differ from GameStop and Amazon
Where you decide to pre-order 007 Legends will determine what bonus content you will receive. Activision announced the two separate content packs that will be available for those who reserve an early copy of the move-inspired spy game set to release on October 16.
Pre-ordering from Amazon will get you the Nemesis Pack where you will get to play as Moonraker's space-suited henchman, Jaws, or Let Die's voodoo king, Baron Samedi, in the Legends and multiplayer split-screen modes.
Pre-ordering from GameStop, on the other hand, will unlock an exclusive James Bon character outfit for use in the split-screen multiplayer mode. It will additionally allow you to use one of Bond's most famous handguns, the Walther PPK pistol. From GameStop you will also get early access tot he Fast Switch gadget, which increases weapon swap speed by 50%.
Both of these pre-order bonuses are unlockable only for Xbox 360 and PS3, for a limited time, while supplies last. Where do you plan on pre-ordering from?
Inspired by the movies, 007 Legends features an original, overarching storyline tying together five classic Bond missions, plus a sixth mission based on this year's highly-anticipated movie, Skyfall, which will be available following the launch of the game as downloadable content.


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While 57% of bachelor degrees are earned by women, just 12% of computer science degrees are awarded to women. By 2018, over 70% of STEM jobs will be in computing, followed by traditional engineering. Today, only about one in seven engineers is a woman in the US, and women only represent 11% of registered engineers in Canada. As the technology sector continues to grow and show potential for increasing capacity, Girls Inc. remains dedicated to providing girls the opportunities to discover their passion for science through Operation SMART.
Girls Inc. affiliates across the U.S. and Canada deliver programming, which encourages girls to develop enthusiasm for and skills in STEM through hands-on activities think like scientists. Through Operation SMART, girls establish meaningful mentoring relationships with leaders in STEM fields. Affiliates also partner with colleges and community corporations for girls to explore careers and higher education options in STEM industries.
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After winning the North Coast Section championship last fall, the Redwood High volleyball team had great expectations for the 2012 season. And that made the results of the Giants' NCS semifinal that much tougher to take Wednesday.
Top-seeded Redwood didn't put its best foot forward, and as a result the Giants were tripped up by No. 4 Las Lomas 25-23, 25-21, 21-25, 23-25, 15-12 in the Division II semifinals. The loss ended Redwood's season while Las Lomas both advanced to the NCS championship match and qualified for the NorCal tournament.
"After (Las Lomas) won the first two games, I still didn't think we were going to lose," Redwood setter Sierra Dawson said. "I knew this would be tricky, but I thought we were going to have it."
Redwood (32-9) had trouble in several areas of the match, including serve-receive and serving as Las Lomas (35-7) racked up 17 aces and the Giants had eight serves that went wide, long or into the net.
"I just think the unforced errors, the missed serves at the wrong time, the missed pass when it shouldn't happen, the hitting errors — we just made back-to-back mistakes that cost us the match," Redwood coach Katie Pease said. "We thought we were going to win. ... We didn't take care of our side of the net."
Redwood had early leads in the first two games — 5-1 in Game 1 and 7-2 in Game 2 — but the Giants were unable to sustain momentum. Some of that had to do with Redwood's mistakes, but much of it could also be attributed to Las Lomas' ability to dig the ball and then put the pressure on Redwood with an offense that got 12 kills apiece from Rachel Nieto and Geneva Duffy, 11 from Lauren Fitterer and 10 from Maddie Borch.
Redwood did get it rolling in Game 3 and 4, and with an early 5-2 lead in Game 5, it appeared the Giants might complete the comeback. But Las Lomas worked its way back to a 9-9 tie, then never trailed after a net violation on Redwood gave the Knights a 10-9 lead.
"That's really tough, that's really tough to come out a little slow in Game 1 and Game 2 and still come up to win 3 and 4, but not close it out in Game 5," Pease said. "The fact of the matter is we're young and made a lot of immature mistakes. Learning how to perform in adverse situations is hard when you don't have a group of seniors."
The match wasn't much easier for Las Lomas coach Jim Changaris to watch, even if he was happier with the outcome than was Pease.
"If you noticed, I was standing up and I very seldom stand," Changaris said. "That's how nervous I got. The one thing I was so proud of the girls is that even in Game 1 and 2, we were behind, but we rallied. And in the fifth game, they jumped on us and we came back. That shows so much."
The good news for Redwood is that having just two seniors on its 16-player roster means that 14 players will be back — with a chip on their shoulders — next season.
"If all of us can take this as a positive motivation, we'll come back inspired next year," Osborne said. "There's only so much you can take out of a loss. But I have faith in my friends and teammates that they're going to take it and think, 'I'm going to come back and beat that team next year.'"
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Hi everyone. First of all Thank you all for responding and supporting me through this difficult time. Happy holidays to all of you!!! My brother went to his oncologist today. He was supposed to get chemo however his blood counts are too low. I'm so confused. He hasn't had chemo since 11-20. It doesn't make any sense. He's so disappointed which in turn breaks my heart.
I'm so nervous cause I know what could happen without chemo. The doctor prescribed some meds frolic acid and B-12. Does anyone know what this mean?? Does this mean that he won't get chemo anymore ever???
My momma may she rest in peace after her short but courageous battle with CC. My brother my hero, may he fight CC with all of his strength.


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Topic: IRE (Irreversible Electroporation ) To Treat Tumor Near difficult Area
Hi, Everyone,
Below is IRE treatment model in Human.(April 14-18 2013 Society of Interventional Radiology Convention.)
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-e … treat.html
for a more deeper approach.click the link below.(very easy to understand:
and choose the slide presentation on this subject.(2013 SIR Annual Scientific Meeting Press Releases: Sunday, April 14)
Electrical pulse treatment pokes holes in hard-to-treat tumors;
New minimally invasive therapy safely treats complex cancers, leaves healthy tissues intact
Below is an older info but still useful in understanding IRE in animal model.
We observed cell ablation to the margin of the treated lesion with several cells thickness resolution. There appears to be complete ablation to the
margin of blood vessels without compromising the functionality of the blood vessels, which suggests that IRE is a promising method for treatment of tumors near blood vessels (a significant challenge with current ablation methods). Consistent with the mechanism of action of IRE on the cell membrane only, we show that the structure of bile ducts, blood vessels,
and connective tissues remains intact with IRE. We report extremely rapid resolution of lesions, within two weeks, which is consistent with retention of vasculature.
We also document tentative evidence for an immunological response to the ablated tissue. Last, we show that mathematical predictions with the Laplace equation can be used in treatment planning.
The IRE tissue ablation technique, as characterized in this report, may become an important new tool in the surgeon armamentarium.--www.tcrt.org
I believe it is using in human now in trials.
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - A New Smyrna Beach man was arrested on Thursday morning after deputies say he sicked a dog on an opossum for the animals to fight, then proceeded to decapitate the opossum with an axe when the dog didn't fight the animal.
Alan McCarty, 31, has been charged with animal cruelty after deputies found the opossum with a bloody axe at his house on Hickory Street, according to Volusia County sheriff's deputies.
A witness told deputies McCarty stuck the opossum in the dog kennel with their pet dog hoping to spark an animal fight, according to the news release. When the animals didn't fight, McCarty became enraged and killed the opossum, deputies said.
When questioned, McCarty told deputies it was his girlfriend who intentionally let her dog out and it attacked the opossum. He said that he killed the opossum to end its suffering, according to deputies.
McCarty was booked into Volusia County Jail on $1,000 bond.
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