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Glad he mentioned Ralph Beard.
My father as a boy actually had the pleasure of meeting him and said that, even as an aged man, he had the quickest defensive posture he'd ever seen.
Unsure about DJ or JW, but everything else seems respectable. Where's IT?
And, yes, Karl Malone looked much better because of Stockton.
Glad to see others are finally realizing that Rosen is a piece of ****. I just looked at the names, didn't read the analysis, so how many people did he passive-aggressively bad-mouth?
However, if he wants to call Jerry a point, that's fine by me. Just means Reggie moves one-rung up on the two-guard ladder.
Come to the Dark Side -- There's cookies!
Stockton is grossly overrated in my book when he is ranked ahead of guys like Oscar, Magic, and Isiah. These guys were superior to Stockton. Oscar is one of the best all around players in the history of the game. These 3 could take over a game better than Stockton. If I'm building a franchise, I pick one of those guys any day over Stockton.
I really do believe that Stockton rode a niche during his 35 years in the NBA playing by the Mailman. Sorry, a bunch of assists to Karl Malone year after year don't impress me that much. He was the best PF in the game for a long, long time. You put Mark Jackson along side Karl Malone for a long time like that, and I guarantee you there isn't much difference.
Stockton gets ranked high because he played forever, IMO. Magic only played what, from 1979-1992? He won 5 championships. Sure he had great teammates, but Magic was the glue.
Give me Jason Kidd, Gary Payton, or Tim Hardaway in their primes anyday over Stockton. Gary Payton is one of the best defensive PG's ever, not to mention he could score and dish out dimes. Tim Hardaway was the last pg to ever average 20 pts and 10 dimes in a season. If you put one of those guys next to Malone for their entire career, you're looking at some of the best players in the history of the game.


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EDITED TO ADD MATHIS NEWS:The Indianapolis Colts will be without leading rusher Donald Brown for Sundays road game against the New York Jets. Brown had surgery Tuesday to repair torn knee cartilage, interim coach Bruce Arians said today. The initial timetable on Browns return is two to three weeks, Arians said.
The Colts coach said rookie Vick Ballard would start Sunday. Delone Carter is expected to back up Ballard, who has 42 yards on 21 carries in limited action through four games. Brown has 239 yards on 60 carries with one TD.
Brown, ironically, suffered the injury on his final play in Sundays 30-27 home upset of Green Bay, when the running back scored on a two-point conversion run.
The Indianapolis Colts are expected to be without linebacker Robert Mathis for two or three games, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
The teams leading sack producer sprained his left knee in the fourth quarter of Sundays win over the Green Bay Packers and did not return.
Mathis traveled to Atlanta for a second medical evaluation of his knee and it confirmed the injury will keep him out of the lineup for a few games, starting with Sundays road game against the New York Jets.
Mathis leads the Colts and is tied for eighth in the NFL with five sacks. He has registered at least one sack in seven consecutive games dating back to last season. Thats the third-longest streak in club history. Dwight Freeney holds the record with a sack in nine straight games while Mathis had an eight-game streak in 2005.
Mathis ranks second in club history with 88 1/2 sacks. Hes been durable as well as productive. Hes missed only nine of a possible 148 regular-season games since 2003. Earlier, the Colts announced running back Donald Brown would miss two or three games after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to repair torn cartilage in his knee.


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The thing about Bobby Dazzler's Pumpkin Patch & Milo Maze is the mystery - after all, who is Bobby Dazzler?
One employee there, manning the cash register on a recent weekday, wouldn't say. In fact, she wouldn't even give her own name.
"It's like Mickey Mouse at Disneyland," she said, explaining the mystique of the pumpkin patch's namesake. "We've got to keep the magic alive. It's Bobby Dazzler."
Whoever he is, Dazzler has kept that pumpkin patch alive for well over 30 years. Located on the west side of Highway 113 between Woodland and Davis (exit County Road 29 and take the frontage road), Bobby Dazzler's is as big as ever, with a petting zoo, pony cart rides, face painting and the famous Milo Maze.
Who is Milo, you ask? That question at least has an answer: Milo isn't a who, it's a what - a kind of grain, with corn-like stalks and red seeds, used as livestock feed and birdseed. Bobby Dazzler uses milo instead of maize to make his maze, because it's shorter than corn and therefore easier for kids to navigate.
There are also 90 varieties of pumpkin to be found at this patch, according to the nameless employee, of all different colors, shapes and sizes. Some are white, some have stripes, some have ridges and one variety looks like two very different pumpkins cut in half and glued together.
"We grow all of our own pumpkins," the mysterious employee said. She added that two of the activities at Bobby Dazzler's - the petting zoo and pony cart rides - are fundraisers for TROTR, the nonprofit, volunteer-run ranch on CR-102 where horses are used for therapeutic riding and rehabilitation.
Bobby Dazzler's Pumpkin Patch is open seven days a week, from noon to 7 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends. The petting zoo is now open all week as well, although pony cart rides are weekends only.
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'Tyler Ennis was forced to leave the game in the first period with an upper body injury after he was hit from behind by Wayne Simmonds, who was not penalized on the play. The Sabres center appeared to hit his head on the dasher board, and received several stitches to close a gash. The two teams combined for 62 penalty minutes in the game, with Mike Weber picking up 17 after instigating a fight with Simmonds after the hit on Ennis.'
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I think amputation is scheduled for tonight.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
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I would have to ask the guy in the pharmacy to know for what other things I can use the two PRP bottles I got.
I also told him that I probably have a torn ACL and he told me to do what NBA players usually do, he said "you need to play to rehab and if you are not able to play for the next two weeks that is normal, just take an Advil and you should be OK".
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Yeaaa... found a way to insult the Pacers using other news!
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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NBA expected to send out a release in which it says a foul should have been called and two shots awarded on the Kobe-Dahntay Jones play.
So, Mavs-Spurs and Knicks-Blazers tonight on TNT. It's as if the NBA isn't even trying to compete with college basketball's conference tournaments tonight.
Same thing, but Jalen actually did it to Kobe back in the Finals.
Duncan's looking young tonight.
Danny got Lebron'd last year in the 2nd round.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
Chuck has it wrong he said no one had Damian as rookie of the year. Chuck must of missed Cdash and I's debate on the issue
Like Chuck said he plays at his own pace. That is the single thing that stood out watching him in college dude was just so calm and under control. Looked like a 10 year NBA vet in college.
That Paul George ... He's a baller!
"I think if he is and we pass on Leaf we'd be some dumb mother ****ers."
- Larry Bird to Kevin Pritchard before their pick on Draft Day
Ouch things are not looking good for the Knicks. If this keeps up and Celtics continue their surge, we could see Boston squeak into 4th or 5th seed.
Which would definitely be interesting, as the Heat will most likely put the final in the coffin for the aging Celtics, if they were to meet in the second round.
The Spurs have now won 50 games for the 14th straight season. Will we ever see anything like that again?
WHen are the Pacers going to come out with alternate "Naptown" jerseys?? That'd be BA.
I am so glad Vnzla went to medical school in the past 8 months.
I'm not the one accusing the Pacers medical staff of misdiagnosis to make a point, aim your medical school joke to somebody else.
Well Since86 actually has a degree in rehab and physiical therapy is my understanding so....
Who ever said he was misdiagnosed? I didn't. It was said you don't go worse case scenario first, but I think that was BillS. I agree with that though.
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I would have to see it to believe it, anybody can be anybody on the Internet, so far his diagnostic has been way off by the way.
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Question: I understand the 1/8, 2/7, 3/6, and 4/5 teams play each other in the 1st rd, but which winners play which winners in the 2nd rd??? Does winner 1/8 play winner 4/5 and 2/7 winner play 3/6 winner??
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Walker, Cutch happy to see Hurdle extended
PITTSBURGH -- Clint Hurdle was unsure of the impact his contract extension would have in the clubhouse. In his view, players who care will be neutralized by those who do not.
"That's been my experience," said Hurdle, attributing that to both his playing and managerial careers. "There will be some players who care, and some that don't. So I don't know how much difference it will make for players."
Two veteran Pirates players, however, saw positives in the stability, citing the transparency that makes Hurdle easy to play for.
"He lets us do our own thing in the clubhouse. It's our clubhouse, and he doesn't interfere with that," said second baseman Neil Walker. "He just does his job. At the same time, he knows when to voice an opinion or a thought, and when to lay off."
"It's pretty simple to get along with Hurdle," said center fielder Andrew McCutchen, who recalled that getting a read on the new manager in 2011 was also a simple process. "As soon as he stepped in, he pretty much showed the type of person he was going to be. It made it easier on us.
"It wasn't like we had to feel him out, for what we could and couldn't do, or what we could or couldn't say. It made it a lot easier for us to know the boundaries pretty early."
Not having to learn new boundaries, possibly for as long as four more years, will also simplify life for the clubhouse denizens.
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Greetings Everyone,
It has been a couple weeks since I have actively been reading this forum on a regular basis, but I have known of dhammawheel for almost two years. I'd like to take a (hopefully) quick moment to explain.
In my rather typical western upbringing, I grew up in an Evangelical Christian household that we can say took their religion seriously. Even though our church had a 'rock band' and not an organ, it still felt quite forced to me and unreasonable. I attribute this to the fact that my parents chose this religion, and then rather unknowing of the consequences, forced it on me and my sister. I do not intend to make it seem all bad, as it wasn't, but now that I am in college my parents have at least partially accepted my lack of faith in Christian theology.
This unsatisfactoriness (Dukkha, one might say) with the answers of Christianity led me on a bit of searching. My journey was a bit long, as I didn't find the beauty of the Dhamma right away. I actually began with an interest in Islam, for its theology was more reasonable and it still contained elements of my Christian faith. I learnt some arabic and studied the Qur'an for several months, but ultimately theological issues like everlasting hell got in the way over time. I was left, however, with some lovely knowledge of an area of the world quite misunderstood these days.
After studying Islam, I was introduced to Buddhism briefly and this is where my initial meeting with dhammawheel happened as well. I was very impressed with the wisdom here, but ultimately was too immature to fully grasp some of the teachings like anatta at the time. If only I had read some Thanissaro Bhikku back then, I might have saved my self some time!
Nevertheless, I went on to read some of the philosophical works of Shri Adi Shankaracharya and the Advaita Vedanta philosophy. This proved to be initially helpful, as its view of God was more in line with my own philosophy. You can see the trend from Christianity's anthropomorphic God, to Islam's "too great to be described" formless creator, to the more subtle Brahman of the Upanishads. Again, this was initially very beneficial, but Philosophy took importance over actual practice as it often does with the western mind, and I became stagnant.
Luckily however, I was able to rediscover Buddhism several months ago, This time without much confusion. As you now know, I am intent on focusing on walking the Eightfold Path, not just reading or philosophizing about it. All of the regular contributors at dhammawheel have helped me greatly in the past several months, and for that I thank you. I hope to see you around!
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Angela Sellner, a junior dairy production major from Sleepy Eye, Minn., received a $1,500 Midwest Dairy scholarship. Sellner has been active in 4-H and FFA, and was a member of the SDSU dairy cattle judging team. She plans a career in the dairy industry, focusing on artificial insemination and replacement heifers with plans to eventually own a registered Holstein herd.
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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova and Braddock District Supervisor John C. Cook invite the public to attend a ceremony and celebration of the rehabilitation of the Woodglen Lake dam on Saturday, May 15 at 1 p.m. The entrance to Woodglen Lake Park is located on Fireside Court in Fairfax. Parking is limited and attendees are encouraged to park on nearby streets.
Scheduled speakers include Bulova and Cook, as well as U.S. Rep. Gerald E. Connolly; regional conservationist (East) Leonard Jordan, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service; and vice chairman John Peterson, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District.
The four-month project will rehabilitate and strengthen the auxiliary spillway of the Woodglen Lake dam to ensure that the structure continues to provide flood protection for
435 residents and 157 homes and businesses, including residential property valued at $57 million.
The Woodglen Lake dam was critical during hurricane conditions in 2006, when it held back flood water that would have inundated the surrounding area and caused millions of dollars in damages.
Funding for the project includes $1.45 million through ARRA and an estimated $600,000 from Fairfax County. For more information about the ceremony or the rehabilitation project, contact the Braddock District Office at 703-425-9300, TTY 711.
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I very slightly adapted this recipe from Alice Medrich's book Chocolate and The Art of Low Fat Desserts. Yes, the cake is not only simple to make but not full of calories – that isn't the reason I like it so much, but still good to know. Despite having little fat, the cake turns out with a soft, pudding-like texture and rich choocolate flavor.
Chocolate Soufflé Cake
Yield 6 cakes
You can make this into one single cake instead of separate ones by using an 8-inch springform pan; bake for 25 - 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 egg whites, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup blanched almonds, finely ground
- Position rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees. Brush softened butter all over the inside of 6 1-cup souffle cups or ramekins and coat with granulated sugar. Place the cups on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Combine the chopped chocolate, cocoa and 3/4 cup of the sugar in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the boiling water and whisk until mixture is smooth and chocolate is completely melted. Whisk in the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- Beat egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff but not dry.
- Whisk the flour and almonds together and stir into the chocolate. Fold about 1/4 of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it. Fold in remaining egg whites. Spoon the batter evenly into the cups.
- Bake for 15 -20 minutes or until a toothpick or wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it. Cool on a rack 5 minutes.
- Carefully run a knife around the edges of the cups and invert to release each cake. Serve warm or at room temperature, with a sprinkle of cocoa, powdered sugar or warm chocolate sauce.


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PENTA Fosamprenavir Study
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First received: February 25, 2010
Last updated: May 31, 2017
Last verified: January 2012
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Twice daily fosamprenavir, in combination with low dose ritonavir (FPV/RTV BID), is indicated for the treatment of HIV-infected adults, adolescents and children of 6 years of age and above for use in combination with other anti-HIV medicines. Safety data from two GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) clinical trials (APV29005 - involving twice-daily doses of FPV with or without RTV and APV20003 - with once daily dosing of FPV/RTV among 2-18 year olds) indicated that gastrointestinal events were the most commonly reported AEs, but that the majority of events were mild and of short duration. Treatment emergent grade 3 / 4 neutropenia was reported in 20% of children in the APV20003 trial; and neutropenia was identified as a potential safety concern by the European Medicines Agency (EMEA). The objectives of this study were to conduct an observational cohort study of the usage and safety of FPV/RTV in children and adolescents (aged 6 ≤ 18 years) with HIV infection in several European HIV paediatric cohorts. Data will be collected for 3 years (2008, 2009 and 2010).
|Infection, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
|Drug: Exposure to licensed dose of FPV (+/- 20% of 18mg/kg BID + RTV)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|An Observational Multi-cohort Study on the Use of Fosamprenavir-Ritonavir Among HIV-infected Children and Adolescents in Europe
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: Fosamprenavir Fosamprenavir sodium Fosamprenavir calciumU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by ViiV Healthcare:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Number of children on licensed dose of FPV/RTV [ Time Frame: Assessed at 1, 2 and 3 years post exposure ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Reason for stopping FPV [ Time Frame: Assessed at 1, 2 and 3 years post exposure ]
- Laboratory tests for absolute neutrophil counts (ANC), lipids (total cholesterol [TC] and triglycerides [TG]), and alanine transaminase (ALT) [ Time Frame: Assessed at 1, 2 and 3 years post exposure ]
|Study Start Date:
|October 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
HIV-1 infected children aged 6 ≤ 18 years
HIV-1 infected children aged 6 ≤ 18 years currently or having ever been exposed to FPV/RTV; this is the indicated group for the licensed dose in the paediatric population.
Drug: Exposure to licensed dose of FPV (+/- 20% of 18mg/kg BID + RTV)
HIV-1 infected children currently or having ever been exposed to FPV (+/- 20% of 18mg/kg BID + RTV)
Detailed Description:
ViiV Healthcare is the new sponsor of this study, and GlaxoSmithKline is in the process of updating systems to reflect the change in sponsorship.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|6 Years to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Study Population
Seven paediatric HIV cohorts participating in the European Pregnancy and Paediatric HIV Cohort Collaboration (EPPICC) as follows: French Perinatal Cohort Study / Enquête Périnatale Français; Hospital St.Pierre Cohort, Brussels; Italian Register for HIV-infection in Children; Madrid Cohort of HIV-infected Children; Spanish Perinatal Cohort Study [NENEXP], Catalonia, Spain; UK National Study of HIV in Pregnancy and Childhood [NSHPC] & Collaborative HIV Paediatric Study [CHIPS]; and the "Victor Babes" Hospital Cohort, Romania.
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV-1 infected children aged 6-18 years exposed to licensed paediatric dose of FPV/RTV January 1 2008 (or date of exposure to FPV if earlier to this but still exposed at 1/1/2008) from the participating cohorts
Exclusion Criteria:
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: NCT01077635
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01077635
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|ViiV Healthcare
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|NCT01077635 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|February 25, 2010
|Last Updated:
|May 31, 2017
Keywords provided by ViiV Healthcare:
Antiretroviral therapy
protease inbitor
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV Infections
Immune System Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
HIV Protease Inhibitors
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To be honest, Luck really hasn't looked very good today.
Trenches are where it's won. We're bad on both sides of the ball. That makes it really hard for what talent we have to really come into play. That will be a mountain to overcome this year unless there is significant improvement.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
Can anybody make a play on this team?
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
Offensive line has been atrocious. 90% of the time when Luck throws the pocket is collapsing making it really difficult for him
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
He still made some nice plays though, and we know the talent is there, and it still showed while having a bad game. I'm pretty confident we are better a team than we have looked like today. The Bears should have one of the top offenses and a good D, they are legit.
"Just look at the flowers ........ BANG"
the defensive coverage is terrible. half of the passes have been completed with no DBs around.
Smothered Chicken!
Thank goodness Reggie Wayne stuck around. I have a lot of respect for that guy.
Overthrow city.
That was a bad pass damn.
Haven't seen the game, but will watch it on Rewind tomorrow. Looking forward to drawing my own conclusions on Luck. But my first impression is say what you will about the lack of WR depth, but Luck couldn't get it going with Jerry Rice out there without a decent line to protect him.
I had never heard of Chris Adams before just then.
Ok so now he made a decent pass, it also feels nice that your coach trust you enough to go for it unlike the previous coaches and they had Manning.
Yeah, and most of (if not all) his overthrows have been under pressure. I bet you could count on one hand how many times he has stepped into a pass.
Touchdown! The Bears look asleep right now, but I'll take it.
Nice pass, call me crazy but I think this guys Luck is better than Painter
There we go. Nice job there. Hopefully we can get a stop and maybe make this a little interesting at the end.
Well, if I had to choose between this winning this game or SB XLI...
Glad to see him manage a TD pass in his first game, despite the obvious struggles
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
Just happy for a TD pass, needed to get that monkey off his back
Brandon Marshall has looked excellent today.
Boy this remodeled defensive backfield looks like complete horseshit.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
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Wow! Way to go!
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"Everyone gets the sunset. Only the dedicated earn the sunrise."
Excellent! That's incredible! I think it took me 4 years to finally stomp that 1,000 mile bunny. You go!
"Nothing's better than the wind to your back, the sun in front of you, and your friends beside you." Aaron Douglas Trimble
Way to go! I've got 90 more miles to go. I think I'll make it this month or early next.
Once a runner . . .
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2 to go
Nice - 18.5 for me.... will be there after Saturday's long run.
2017 Goals1) Run more than 231 miles2) Be ready for HM in the spring
You all are doing great!! I have about 600 to go! Right behind you all.
... and it's in the bag! Congratz Emurphy!
10 more to go for me... hope to get over the line tomorrow.
Matt J
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Bunny's in the bag!
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text: 2-7 Blazers have all guns firing By Doug Smock November 6, 2012 Story Share HUNTINGTON - As much as Marshall coach Doc Holliday enjoys watching his team's offense, he doesn't relish the possibility of another 100-point shootout this Saturday."I hope not, but it [could be]," the third-year coach said Tuesday at his weekly press conference. "It seems both offenses have been able to score some points this season."Yes, the ingredients for a scorefest will be in place when the Thundering Herd pays its biennial visit to Legion Field to take on Conference USA East Division rival Alabama-Birmingham. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. EST, with the game airing on WVAH, channel 11 in Charleston-Huntington.The home Blazers (2-7, 1-4 Conference USA) don't have a lot to lose under first-year coach Garrick McGee, and they have a lot of young talent to develop, starting with freshman quarterback Austin Brown.Brown, a 6-foot-1, 208-pound native of Flowery Branch, Ga., is fourth in the league in passing yardage (2,086, 231.8 per game) and pass efficiency (137.6), and has put up some big numbers since he received his first significant snaps.That outing came in the Blazers' third game at Ohio State. Replacing starter Jonathan Perry, Brown went 21-of-35 for 196 yards, though he failed to get his team into the end zone.He has been able to do that much more often since, allowing the Blazers to be entertaining in defeat if nothing else. Among UAB's losses is a 49-42 setback against probable West Division winner Tulsa, a 42-35 loss against East Carolina and a 55-45 defeat at Tulane. In the latter effort, he threw for 409 yards and three touchdowns, but also three interceptions.Brown has the full attention of the oft-struggling defense of the Herd (4-5, 3-2). Sacks seem likely this weekend - Brown has netted a minus-168 yards rushing - but he can make up lost yardage in a hurry. In all six of his starts, Brown has at least one completion of 40-plus yards. The long play is 75 yards, which came shortly after the coin toss against Tulsa."He's young, so he's learning," said Herd defensive end Alex Bazzie. "He seemed to have a good arm, so we've got to respect that.""They're going to take shots," Holliday said. "The quarterback has done a nice job at throwing it, and they have some receivers that can go and get it."Last week, the Blazers broke through for their first victory in C-USA play, rallying from a 16-0 halftime deficit at Southern Mississippi to win 27-19. While Brown was a respectable 17 of 29 for 228 yards and a touchdown, that effort was more about running, and the efforts of Darrin Reaves. Reaves, a 5-10, 210-pound sophomore who scored a mop-up touchdown in UAB's 59-14 wipeout at Marshall a year ago, sliced up Southern Miss for 223 yards on 35 carries, sparking the rally with a 14-yard TD run and finishing it with an 8-yard score.McGee has an offensive pedigree, playing quarterback at Oklahoma in 1994 and 1995. He was named the Big Eight's newcomer of the year in '94, and ended his career fourth on OU's passing list with 2,449 yards.Most recently, he served as Bobby Petrino's offensive coordinator at Arkansas, where his players rolled up 4,338 passing yards and 36 passing TDs in 2010. And for the first time in school history, the Razorbacks had a 3,000-yard passer (Ryan Mallett) and a 1,000-yard rusher (Knile Davis). Mallett, tight end D.J. Williams and tackle DeMarcus Love all were drafted the next spring. Among other positions, McGee served two years as offensive coordinator at Northwestern (2006-07). He was receivers coach at Toledo in 2002, the year the Rockets lost 49-45 to Marshall in the Mid-American Conference championship game.McGee's offensive coordinator is Jeff Brohm, quarterback of Howard Schnellenberger's noted Louisville teams of 1992-93. Brohm was offensive coordinator at Louisville in 2008, and more recently tutored quarterbacks at Illinois for two seasons.They have had issues with a young offensive line, which has yielded a league-worst 31 sacks. Production at other areas isn't necessarily a problem - with 744 yards, Reaves could hit 1,000 yards rushing and Jackie Williams has 674 yards receiving. Jamarcus Nelson leads the team in receiving touchdowns (four) and averages 20.2 yards per catch."I felt when we played UAB last year that their skill people were as good as anyone in the league," Holliday said. 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Usage of Acyclovir for Suppression of HIV-1 and HSV-2 Coinfected Persons in Cameroon
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|HIV-1 and HSV-2 Coinfection HIV Infections
|Drug: Acyclovir
|Phase 2 Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Crossover Trial of Acyclovir for Suppression of HSV and HIV Shedding in HIV-1, HSV-2 Coinfected Persons in Cameroon
- HSV and HIV viral shedding [ Time Frame: 18 weeks ]
- HSV suppression and HIV shedding [ Time Frame: 18 weeks ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|March 2005
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2007
|Assigned Interventions
Acyclovir 800 mg twice daily for 8 weeks, two week washout, 8 weeks placebo
Drug: Acyclovir
Acyclovir 800 mg twice daily or placebo
8 weeks placebo, 2 week washout, 8 weeks 800 mg acyclovir twice daily
Drug: Acyclovir
Acyclovir 800 mg twice daily or placebo
Detailed Description:
The main objective is to assess the reduction in genital HIV-1 shedding associated with daily acyclovir for suppression of HSV-2 reactivation.
All patients will be treated with the usual antibiotic treatment for any sexually transmitted infections that are diagnosed during the study. In addition, half will receive acyclovir for 8 weeks , whilst the other half will receive a placebo for 8 weeks. The study medication will reverse in the second 8 weeks of the study. The patients will attend the clinic 3 times per week during the first and the last 8 weeks of the study and once every week during the washout period in the middle of the study - for a total of 18 weeks per participant. At each visit genital and oral samples will be collected. A blood sample will also be collected. For women participants, pregnancy test will be performed. The clinic will provide both pre- and post-HIV test counseling.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years old and above
- Documented HIV-seropositive
- HSV-2 seropositive as determined by Focus EIA
- Not intending to move out of the area for the duration of study participation
Willing and able to:
- provide independent written informed consent
- undergo clinical evaluations
- take study drug as directed
- adhere to follow-up schedule
- Bacterial STDs (symptomatic STD syndromes or laboratory-confirmed asymptomatic gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis) are treated within two weeks if study enrollment and random assignment.
Exclusion Criteria:
Women who meet any of the following criteria are not eligible for this study.
- Known history of adverse reaction to acyclovir
- Planned open label use of acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir
- Positive pregnancy test
- Active opportunistic infection
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00209313
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|Yaounde, Cameroon
|Principal Investigator:
|Francois-Xavier Mbopi-Keou, M.Sc, PhD
|Institute for the Development of Africa
|Responsible Party:
|Anna Wald, MD, MPH, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00209313 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
IR File 5687
AI 30731 (Project 1)
|Study First Received:
|September 13, 2005
|Last Updated:
|December 14, 2011
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Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Parasitic Diseases
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
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Brewers release bullpen candidate Olmsted
PHOENIX -- The Brewers announced on Monday that they released hard-throwing right-hander Michael Olmsted, a non-roster invitee who was one of several candidates competing for a bullpen spot.
The 26-year-old Olmsted, originally a ninth-round pick by the Mets in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft, made two relief appearances for the Brewers this spring. On March 1 at Arizona, he allowed one earned run in one inning. On Sunday at the Cubs, he faced one batter, striking out George Kottaras in the sixth inning.
Manager Ron Roenicke and his staff didn't see a fit for Olmsted in their top two farm teams, and by releasing him now, Olmsted may have a better chance to hook on with another organization with time still left in Spring Training.
"We've talked about it -- we're pretty deep in Double-A and Triple-A," Roenicke said. "For him to get an opportunity, we thought now was a better time rather than putting him on the Minor League side and doing it later."
For Roenicke, Olmsted's biggest hurdle was command and being able to repeat pitches.
"He's got good pitches," Roenicke said. "He's got a good fastball, he's got a good slider. But he has to be able to repeat those pitches. He came into the game yesterday and threw a nice slider to George Kottaras and was able to get him. But [it's] being able to go out there and do that consistently."
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Seven Mendocino County defendants have been charged with participating in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana in Kansas between 2005 and 2012. At this time, a total of 43 defendants spread between Kansas, Missouri, California and Washington state are expected to be tried June 13, 2013, in a Kansas federal court.
The Kansas case gained substantial local interest when John Paul McMillan, Erin M. Keller, Henry McCusker, Richard W. Smith Jr., and Jeffrey Wall were arrested in Mendocino County on November 7.
The five new defendants are having their cases consolidated with those of the other 38 defendants under the jurisdiction of the Kansas District Federal Court. They each were ordered to appear in a Kansas courtroom this afternoon, according to court records.
This alleged $17 million conspiracy case began in Kansas with the first round of 25 arrests in June.
In the original sealed Kansas indictment filed June 11, 2012, James Soderling of Fort Bragg, and 24 others were accused of conspiring together to distribute 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana from 2008 through 2012. Soderling was the only one with a Mendocino County connection.
Soderling also had substantial ties to the Kansas community, where the conspiracy allegedly originated, having lived there for more than 20 years, according to court records.
Soderling turned himself in on June 15 to federal authorities in Kansas.
On July 11, a second sealed indictment was opened, adding 10 more defendants to the group, expanding the number of counts to 100 and broadening the timeframe back to 2005. That indictment included one more Mendocino County resident: Sarah Soderling of Fort Bragg.
The new indictment also expanded the charges against James Soderling from one to 10 counts. The Soderlings, along with 33 other defendants, were charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana, and maintaining drug-involved premises in Kansas, Missouri and California.
The expanded charges against James Soderling now include leasing a location in Lawrence, Kansas, within 1,000 feet of a middle school for marijuana storage and distribution; distributing methamphetamine and marijuana in Lawrence on November 15, 2011.
Soderling allegedly met in Kansas on April 20 and May 5 with three other named defendants to distribute marijuana. On May 17 he allegedly met in Kansas with alleged top conspirator, Los Dahda, and two other defendants to distribute marijuana. He also allegedly met with another defendant on May 22, allegedly to distribute marijuana.
On April 24, Soderling allegedly conspired by phone with another defendant.
Sarah Soderling also was indicted for distributing marijuana on June 12.
James Soderling was released after posting bond; the conditions of his release force him to live in Kansas separately from his wife. He is forbidden to have any communication with his wife, except those specifically associated with their newborn child.
The US Attorney filed motions opposing his release. According to court documents, "the government has proffered evidence that Ms. Soderling was intimately and jointly involved with her husband in the shipment of large quantities of high-grade marijuana and that, when her husband was initially taken into custody, Ms. Soderling remotely erased the contents of his cell phone in an apparent effort to destroy evidence of the crimes."
The five November arrests, originated from a third indictment filed October 31.
All five were charged with one count of participating in a drug distribution conspiracy, which carries a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison to a maximum of life in prison.
McMillan also was charged with meeting with Soderling and other co-conspirators on or around November 15, 2011, in Kansas with the intent to distribute marijuana for sale.
On June 12, McMillan allegedly met with James and Sarah Soderling and another defendant in Kansas to distribute marijuana.
Details on how the other four county residents fit into the case were not provided in public documents. However all the defendants were put on notice they would be subject to asset forfeiture proceedings. The more than 30 weapons, property, bank accounts and businesses already detailed in the forfeiture proceedings were mostly in Kansas and did not, as yet, specify any local properties.
Only McCusker remains in prison awaiting trial. After several hearings, a San Francisco federal magistrate authorized his release; however the Kansas US Attorney has filed an appeal.
The other Mendocino County defendants have been released after posting between $20,000 and $550,000 bond.


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before my carpal tunnel surgery, my right thumb would get tremendous pain after a hard drive. (since then it has lessened but is still there).
i have noticed that i have little strength to bend it back (away from my palm and fingers).
anyone have close to the same injury?


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ONE of Hampshire's oldest residents celebrates her 106th birthday last week.
Lilian Jeffrey, of the Colten Care home in Abbotts Barton, spent her special day with family, friends and fellow residents on February 6.
Of the secret to a long and happy life, Mrs Jeffrey said: "Be good but also have fun and remember: he who never made a mistake, never made anything."
Care home activity organiser Janet Orchard said Mrs Jeffrey has always been fashion conscious and keen to wear her pearls, brooch and perfume every day.
Janet said: "She's always told us she likes to dress up every day as if she was meeting the Queen."
Mrs Jeffrey has enjoyed drama, reading and dancing, and was an accomplished pianist, continuing to play until after she reached 100.
Born in 1907, Mrs Jeffrey had four brothers and three sisters and her first job was keeping the accounts for her father's metal polishing and plating business.
She went on to hold a senior post at the Austin motor company until she married in 1941.
She also spent a considerable time raising funds for the NSPCC. Mrs Jeffrey moved to Winchester in 1986 to be near her family and two granddaughters.
Remarkably, Mrs Jeffrey is not the oldest person at Abbotts Barton - that honour goes to fellow resident Blanche Rogers who is 108.


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ROMSEY is to become one of Hampshire's first dementia- friendly towns.
The scheme will be launched with an event at the town's White Horse Hotel and Brasserie on Thursday (May 1).
The market town will join Fareham, and Lyndhurst, which joined the initiative earlier this year.
The scheme aims to raise awareness of the condition among the town's businesses and organisations.
Businesses will be encouraged to provide dementia awareness training for staff and improve their signage and customer services processes for those living with the condition.
Banks in the town will be encouraged to come up with alternative ways for people with dementia to use their services if they struggle to remember passwords and pin numbers.
Businesses taking part will display a dementia-friendly sticker.
Mental health charity, Andover Mind, is leading the initiative, which they hope will enable more people with the dementia to continue living in their own communities.
Clare Kavanagh, of the charity, said: "Romsey is the first dementia friendly market town in Hampshire. We are trying to deliver them all across the county, working with Hampshire County Council and the NHS.
"We want to raise awareness so that people with dementia can carry on with everyday activities and with more understanding people with the illness will be able to do this."
Dementia affects 800,000 people in the UK, 18,500 in Hampshire – a figure expected to double by 2030.
It affects people's memory, speech, understanding and judgement.
The scheme is being backed by Test Valley Borough Council.
The council's dementia champion, Tony Ward, said: "It is an excellent idea. We are proud that Romsey it to be the first market town to rise to this challenge. We should applaud those shops and business who have undertaken to get involved and train their staff – and encourage others to join it."
Town centre manager, Mark Edgerley, said: "We are delighted to be the first market town in Hampshire to commit to be a dementia friendly community and will continue to improve our environment for all our shoppers and visitors."
The launch event, which runs from 2pm to 4.30pm, is open to all and will include activity demonstrations and a Dementia Friends awareness session.


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Brewer at the Legislature: Mob rule
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Robertson and Delsing re-elected chair, vice chair of NWB
Goat Expo set first October weekend
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Lisa Bianco, a former teacher and fundraiser, was elected to the North Platte school board Tuesday. She will serve for at least two years.
The board chose Bianco, 4-1. Boardmember Jack Price was the first to vote. He took a lengthy pause before voting no.
Boardmember Mike Morell also paused before voting, then said yes.
Kimberely Kaschke, Julie Nielsen and Kathy Phares voted yes.
Price said he paused to consider and voted no because it might be better to have someone without school experience on the board, someone with an "outside perspective."
Bianco is currently the president of the school district's fundraising foundation, and she taught for 11 years, she told the board in her application. She has two children. Her youngest is graduating this year from North Platte High School.
The other candidates, George Haws and Pat Bartels, impressed the board during the interviews.
Haws is a parent and former county extension educator and is the head of Tobacco Free Lincoln County. During the interview, he said he would foster communication and do his homework if selected.
Bartels is a long-time school volunteer whose children and grandchildren attended the North Platte schools. Bartels served on the school board from 1992-96 and ran for the seat in 2012, losing to Morell. She said she has experience and time to devote, since she is semi-retired and self-employed. She runs Patsy Ann's Sewing downtown.
Phares thanked all three for showing the courage and confidence to apply.
"Each of you have good backgrounds and perspectives," Kaschke said. "That makes it tough."
"Any one of you would be a great member of the board," Phares said.
Nielsen said it was an uncomfortable process because it was public, but that goes along with the job. The board fell silent a moment and then Bartels said she would be fine with the board's decision if they picked one of the other two.
Kaschke moved to appoint Bianco. Nielsen seconded.
During a brief discussion before the vote, Price told the candidates that if there were a no vote, "it doesnt necessarily mean a negative about you as a person."
He said casting the vote would be one of the tougher decisions a board member could make, next to picking a superintendent.
Bianco will take her seat at the next meeting on March 12.
Her two-year term will be a good tryout for the board for the future, Phares said.
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Thinkway Has A Figure For Everyone...
2010's Despicable Me was an incredibly fun, stylish animated movie. Unfortunately, aside from some plush, Despicable Me came and went without any real collectibles. This year's Despicable Me 2 aims to not only be a better sequel, but it's bringing with it a whole Minion Mobile load of toys. I mean A LOT. It reminds me of Indiana Jones: for years collectors had slim pickings, but when Indy 4 released in theaters, the collectible flood gates opened wide.
Despicable Me 2 will be receiving items from numerous companies. Hasbro has board games coming out (Monopoly and Operation) and Basic Fun will release a slick 3D View Master (yes, they still make them!) Most exciting will be Thinkway Toys and their diverse range of action figures, plush and role play items. The company behind the incredible Toy Story toys has some really high quality items coming - from well-sculpted mini PVC figures to high-end engineering marvels: Talking and Collector's Edition figures.
Despicable Me 2 opens in theaters nationwide July 3rd, but fans will be able to get their collecting hands on the following items this May!
This assortment includes 1" - 2.5" tall mini PVC figures, including The Minions – Carl, Dave, Tom, Stuart and Tim; The Girls – Margo, Edith
and Agnes; Gru; Dr. Nefario; Lucy; Eduardo and Antonio; Unicorn. Each sold separately at $3.99 OR collect them all with the Toys"R"Us exclusive 10-piece gift set!
This assortment of 2" - 3.5" tall non-articulated figures (like larger mini PVC figs) includes Gru, Dr. Nefario, Phil, Dave, Stuart, Minion Golfer, Minion Fireman (2 styles), Minion Baker, Minion Rock Star, Minion Ninja. SRP of $4.99 each. Collect them all!
The Collectible Figures are compatible with the R/C Minion Mobile (9"). Priced at a SRP of $39.99, this fun ride includes Voice, Lights and Sounds, 10+ Sayings and a bonus Minion Tim Driver! Place a Collectible Figure on the Minion Mobile's catapult to hurl them into orbit!
This 5" - 7" figure series is aimed at kids with a focus on fun action features. SRP $14.99 each, this assortment includes:
* Build-A-Minion (7" Model Kit) Build Mr. Tim Minion/ Party Minion or Baby Carl/ Party Minion (2 sets)
* Gru with H2O Shooter (6")
* Dave with Rocket Launcher (4.5")
* Stuart with Fart Dart Launcher (4.5")
* Dr. Nefario with Backcopter (5")
These are by far my favorite Depsicable Me 2 toys. Priced at a SRP of $34.99 each, this assortment of 8.5" - 11" figures are electronic, each figure responding to touch in a unique way. Their bodies are a cool rubbery material and they also feature poseable arms. Check out the short video above to see Minion Stuart in action! Assortment includes:
* Minion Stuart (8.5") - Laughing Action Figure. 45 Sayings/Giggles in Original Movie Voice. LOL Mode – Quickly press Stuart's pocket 6 times to activate his Laugh Out Loud mode. Press the
pocket again or move his head to hear him laugh out loud!
* Minion Tim (10") - Singing Action Figure. 25 Sayings/3 Songs in Original Movie Voice. Singing Mode – Quickly move Tim's head left and right 6 times to activate his Singing mode. Move his head again to hear more of his singing!
* Gru – The Talking Genius (11") - Talking Action Figure. 25 Sayings/Laughs in Original Movie Voice. Turn Gru's legs to hear him talk with moving head and arm actions!
The grand daddy figures of the Despicable Me 2 collection, these high-end items are - as the title suggests - exclusive to Toys"R"Us. Similar to Thinkway's high-end Toy Story toys, these Despicable Me 2 collectibles are not only movie accurate, but feature tons of sophisticated electronics. These figures star electronic moving heads, eyes & mouths, an interactive talk back feature, and their original movie voices with over 30 sayings. SRP of $54.99 each. Collect:
* Collector's Edition Minion Dave (9")
- Press Dave's front pocket to hear his original movie voice with facial expression! Press the
pocket again for another response.
- Talk to him, and he'll respond to you! He even knows if you raised your voice.
- Quickly press the front pocket twice, and Dave will sing a Minion song!
* Collector's Edition Gru (14")
- Press Gru's talk button to hear his original movie voice with facial expression! Press the
button again for another response.
- Talk to him, and he'll respond to you! He even knows if you raised your voice.
* Collector's Edition Agnes (11.5")
- Press Agnes' t-shirt to hear her original movie voice with facial expression! Press the button
again for another response.
- Talk to her, and she'll respond to you! She even knows if you raised your voice.
- Quickly press the t-shirt twice, and Agnes will sing a Unicorn song!
* Huggable Plush SRP $16.99. Styles include: Minion Dave (9"), Minion Stuart (9"), Minion Tim (10"), Agnes' Unicorn (10"), Agnes (10").
* Plush Buddies (Bean Bag Plush) SRP $7.99. Styles include: Stuart, Dave, Agnes' Unicorn. Toys"R"Us will carry a three pack including Minion Dave, Stuart and a Minion not found solo, Tim (he's the tall one).
* Minion Dave (10") SRP $29.99. Features: Voice, Lights and Pop-Out Eyes, as well as 15 Sayings in Original Movie Voice!
* Agnes' Fluffy Unicorn (14") SRP $29.99. Features: Voice, Magical Chimes, Trotting and a Unicorn Song!, Multi-Color Light Up Horn, Press Hoof to hear Agnes or magical chimes with lights and sound effects ("It's So Fluffy!"), Lullaby Mode – quickly press the hoof twice and Agnes will sing a lullaby. The Unicorn's horn will
glow as Agnes sings you to sleep.
* Bedtime Agnes (11") SRP $29.99. Features: 20+ Sayings in Original Movie Voice, Slippers light up/flash as she speaks!
* Jumbo Minion Stuart (16") SRP $34.99. Features: 10+ Sayings in Original Movie Voice and Eye lights up/glows when he talks or sings!
* Minion Missile Launcher SRP $16.99
* Minion Goggles SRP $7.99
* Fart Gun (A Despicable Minion Weapon) This $24.99 SRP item features trigger-activated light and, yes, fart sound effects. Grab the Toys"R"Us exclusive for
the Fart Gun with Banana Scent. You read it right... it emits a banana smelling scent into the ozone. Despite the gross sounding name, it actually smells quite yummy!
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Improved level control of a feed water valve
Process control authority Bela Liptak answers a reader's question regarding improved level control for a feed water valve that is too far from a boiler drum.
I'M A NOVEL instrument engineer, and I need some help: I'm trying to improve the level control of a 150,000 pounds/hr boiler, but I think the feed water valve is too far from the drum (100 feet away, there is a lot of dead time), Do you think the control will be better if the valve is relocated closer to the drum?
Alejandro Macías Hernández, Ingeniería de Mantenimiento
WATER BEING incompressible, as soon as the valve opens to pass more water, more water will enter the drum. Because boiler feedwater and drum-level control are very important topics, I will discuss them in more detail below.
Feedwater control is the regulation of water to the boiler drum. This water is admitted to the steam drum and it generates the steam produced by the boiler. Proper boiler operation requires that the level of water in the steam drum be maintained within a certain band. A decrease in this level may uncover boiler tubes, allowing them to become overheated. An increase in this level may interfere with the operation of the internal devices in the drum that separate the moisture from the steam and may cause liquid carryover that can damage the steam turbine.
The water level in the steam drum is related to, but is not a direct indicator of, the quantity (mass) of water in the drum. At each boiler load there is a different amount of steam bubbles in the water. Thus, as load is increased there are more steam bubbles, and this causes the water to "swell," or rise, rather than fall, because of the added water usage (See Figure 1 below). Therefore, if the drum volume is kept constant, the corresponding mass of water is minimum at high boiler loads and maximum at low boiler loads. The feedwater controls therefore need to respond to load changes and to maintain the mass of water, which requires to constantly adjust the water volume stored in the system.
Partial vaporization in the evaporating tubes causes drum level to shrink when feedwater flow increases and when pressure rises. On the other hand, an increase in the demand for steam causes the level to "swell".
Feedwater is always colder than the saturated water in the drum. Therefore, some steam is condensed when contacted by the feedwater. As a consequence, a sudden increase in feedwater flow tends to collapse some steam bubbles in the drum and temporarily reduce their formation in the evaporating tubes. Then, although the mass of liquid in the system has increased, the apparent liquid level in the drum falls. This is referred to as the "shrink" effect. Equilibrium is restored within seconds, and the level will begin to rise.
Nonetheless, the initial reaction to a change in feedwater flow tends to be in the wrong direction. This property, called "inverse response", causes an effective delay in control action, making control more difficult. Liquid level in general can typically be controlled with a controller proportional band of 10 % or less. By contrast, the steam drum-level controller needs a controller gain closer to 1 (proportional band of 100 %) to maintain stability. Integral action is then necessary, which was not necessary, when narrow proportional band settings are used.
Control of feedwater on total drum level alone tends to be self-defeating, because during load changes, its action is the opposite of what is needed (a load increase causes it to decrease water feed when it should be increasing it). Boilers are designed for constant level operation, however.
For small boilers having relatively high storage volumes and slow-changing loads, a simple proportional control may suffice, imprecise as it is. Integral action should not be used, because of the instability that is a result of integration of the swell and shrink on load changes that must later be removed. Control of this type therefore involves the addition of feedwater on straight proportional level control.
For medium size boilers and particularly when there is a consistent relationship between valve position and flow, a two-element system can do an adequate job under most operating conditions. Two-element control involves adding the steam flow as a feedforward signal to the feedwater valve. Total level control is undesirable when it is detected by sensors that are insensitive to density variations, such as the conductivity type sensors. Displacement and d/p cell type sensors are preferred from this perspective because they respond to hydrostatic head. Smaller boilers, in which load changes may be rapid, frequent, or of large magnitude, will also require the two-element system.
In the two-element configuration, field testing, characterization, and adjustment of the control valve are required so that the relationship of control signal to feedwater valve flow matches that of the steam flow to the flow transmitter output. Any deviations in this matching will cause a permanent level offset at the particular capacity and less than optimal control.
Three Element Feedwater Systems
As boilers become greater in capacity, economic considerations make it highly desirable to reduce drum sizes and increase velocities in the water and steam systems. Under these conditions the boiler is less able to act as an integrator to absorb disturbances. A three-element system is used on such large boilers to arrest disturbances and react to load changes more rapidly.
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ASSISTANT boss Darren Legg was critical of Calne Town after they went down to a 2-0 home defeat to local rivals Corsham Town on Saturday, writes Carl Field.
Jason Henley's stunning free-kick set Corsham on their way five minutes after the break, before Nick Holton netted from close range on 70 minutes to seal it.
But it was the manner of the defeat that riled Legg, who accused some of Calne's players of a lack of effort.
He said: "I actually thought we had the better of the first half, but we just didn't come out second half and two or three players went missing.
"We allowed Corsham to put a lot of pressure on us due to a few lads simply not putting the effort in and it proved costly.
"If we'd come out and applied ourselves properly, like we talked about at half time, I felt we were in with a shout.
"At this level you need players to put the effort in for 90 minutes, otherwise you get punished."
Calne needed keeper Jamie Bartlett tipped away Liam Brown's 35-yard strike whilst the hosts' Marcus Lovesey headed wide before Henley struck his set-piece into into the top right-hand corner.
Holton doubled Corsham's lead on 70 minutes, tapping home from close range after Gary Banks had driven the ball low across the six-yard box.
"It was professional performance rather than a quality one," said manager Trevor Rawlings.
"We were confident that, as long as we matched their endeavour, we'd have enough to do the job and that's what we did.
"We controlled the last part of the first half and then there was only one team in it in the second half."
Victory at rivals Calne stretched Corsham's fine unbeaten run to 15 matches but that record was shattered on Tuesday evening as Rawlings' men were beaten 3-1 by Shepton Mallet.
Corsham were unable to prevent their hosts sealing second-place and automatic promotion to the Premier Division, with Henley grabbling their consolation goal in Somerset.
Rawlings seeking a response
CORSHAM Town chief Trevor Rawlings has called on his side to avoid defeat in their last four games of the season, after their stunning 15-match unbeaten run came to an end this week.
Corsham were unable to prevent Shepton Mallet sealing promotion to the Toolstation League Premier Division as they came unstuck in Somerset on Tuesday evening, with Jason Henley grabbing the visitors' only goal.
Rawlings thought that his side were harshly treated by the officials. "It was 1-1 and we were quite comfortable until the officials decided to get involved," said the Corsham manager.
"Shepton scored from a throw-in that was ours and when they took it quickly, the ref said play on.
"Minutes later, we had a shot that hit somebody's hand but the ref said that it wasn't a penalty because it hit the guy's knee first. I think that a draw would have been a fair result and we didn't deserve to lose the game.
"The feeling we had in the dressing room afterwards is one we've not had since last year.
"We'd been on a tremendous run and I said to the lads that we should try and make it just a blip by staying unbeaten in our last four games."
Perrin looking forward to a meeting of the county's finest
DARREN Perrin reckons the county's two best Toolstation League level sides will come face-to-face when Melksham Town team take on Bradford Town in next week's Wiltshire Senior Cup final.
Melksham go looking to retain the county cup against First Division champions Bradford next Wednesday and the Conigre chief is confident his side are ready to stand up to their title-winning rivals.
"I've got a lot of respect for what Paul (Shanley, Bradford manager) has done because they've entertained by scoring a lot of goals and recruited well," said Perrin.
"They've brought in players with Southern League experience that have won promotion under myself, like Josh Brigham and Mike Reaney, and they've got a striker who has had an extraordinary season in Sam Jordan.
"But we know we can give them a game and upset the odds – that's not mind games because the proof is in the pudding when you look at what Bradford have done this season.
"I think that the best two teams in Wiltshire at our level have made it to the final and I'm sure the Wiltshire FA are happy about it."
Melksham have tomorrow's clash with Radstock Town (1pm) and a trip to Odd Down on Easter Monday to contend with before Wednesday's county cup showpiece.
Last weekend, 16-year-old Dan Sibley got the only goal of the game at Ilfracombe Town and Perrin lavished praise on his young players.
He said: "Five young players played a part in the game and it didn't faze them at all – the senior players in the team helped them through it.
"Dan Sibley is just one of the exciting players that have come through the youth system and the important thing for the club is to try and keep them together now."
Shaun Benison will miss the rest of the season with a knee ligament injury.
Devizes primed for derby test
DEVIZES Town joint-boss Justin Webster is certain that his team will be a lot more 'up for it' when they lock horns with local rivals Calne Town at Nursteed Road tomorrow (1pm).
Devizes came back from a goal down to win at Cheddar last weekend but Webster thinks that his men were far from their best.
A well-worked free-kick routine in the second half saw Robbie Whyte tripped in the box and after his penalty was saved, Dan Sloan scrambled home the equaliser, despite being challenged by team-mate Oscar Hall.
Whyte then crossed for Sloan to head in the winner.
"We were really poor in the first half but the performance in the second half was an improvement," said Webster.
"From a free-kick situation, a smart ball around the side of the wall put Robbie Whyte into the box and he was tripped - I'd loved to say that we worked on that in training but we didn't.
"It wasn't the greatest performance but I'm sure that the lads will be bang up for it when we play Calne on Friday, and I'm sure that they will too.
"We've already beaten them away from home this season and we'd like to win the game to try and push ourselves up into the top nine."
Top-scorer Mark Barnes returns for Devizes, who also travel to Corsham Town on Easter Monday.
Shipman's strike decides it as Park stand up to late pressure
CHIPPENHAM Park boss Dave Ferris saluted a 'resolute' peroformance from his side as they took all three points at Ashton & Backwell United last weekend.
Park notched up a fourth successive victory as they edged out their Somerset opponents thanks to a single goal from Adan Shipman.
Mark Nolan also hit the woodwork for Ferris' men but the Chippenham boss was delighted to see his team withstand a late barrage.
"I read that the game wasn't awe-inspiring for spectators and I'd have to agree with that but we were happy to come away with the win," said Ferris.
"Adam Shipman had been working his cotton socks off up front, like he always does, and he got his rewards with a tap-in when Shane Blackmore cut the ball across for him.
"In the last ten minutes, Ashton & Backwell threw everything but the kitchen sink at us but we were resolute and I was pleased to see us hold on to our lead."
Park host Corsham Town on Good Friday (kick-off 3pm) and go to Warminster Town on Easter Monday.
Vale deliver for Taylor
LEWIS Taylor was thrilled with a gutsy performances from his Pewsey Vale side as they picked up a point at Team Solent last weekend.
Tom Ritchie's penalty kick put the visitors in front before Solent hit back to ensure the afternoon ended honours even.
But Vale chief Taylor was pleased with his team's efforts and reserved special praise for assistant manager Craig Wall.
"We were shorn of numbers on the weekend and that generated a bit of a 'you shall not pass' mentality amongst the players," said the Pewsey boss.
"There were a lot of guts in the performance and that was summed up by my assistant Craig Wall giving me 55 minutes just five months after a hamstring tear.
"In the end, we were disappointed not to get three points but I was delighted with the result."
Pewsey host Hayling United tomorrow, as well as Laverstock & Ford on Easter Monday.
Kibble takes the points as Vics Reserves ride luck
MALMESBURY Victoria Reserves manager Wayne Kibble was delighted to see his side pull off a smash and grab victory from a game they 'didn't deserve to win' at the weekend.
The Vics beat third-placed Wootton Bassett Town Development 2-0 in the Wiltshire League Division One, soaking up everything that their opponents had to throw at them before Ed Wilkins found the net twice in added time.
Kibble had no trouble admitting that his team had pulled a fast one but was also happy to pay tribute to a fine result for his Malmesbury side.
"It was a very good result for us, especially with a depleted side – we've had a lot of youngsters that have made the step up to the first team in the last few weeks," said Kibble.
"We were under a pressure for the whole game but we defended really well. They started to push everyone forward but we managed to catch them out twice, in the 91st minute and the 93rd.
"I'll be the first to admit that we didn't deserve to win the game but we definitely deserved to get something out of it."
Elsewhere in Division One, Melksham Town Reserves were crowned champions last night after decimating bottom-of-the-table Blunsdon 13-0.
In the Premier Division, Corsham Town, who lost 2-0 to Southbrook last weekend, thrashed host Vale of Pewsey 5-0 last night.
Vale were also on the end of a 5-1 defeat by Shrewton United on Saturday.
On Tuesday evening, Marlborough Town picked up a point as they held league leaders Supermarine Sports club to a 2-2 draw.
FC Chippenham Youth were beaten 2-1 by Trowbridge Town last weekend.
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