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AN East Lancashire firm has gone global after it created a huge metal Earth replica for a city in Nigeria.
The WEC Group in Darwen has created the five-meter diameter globe to stand on a prominent roundabout outside the new University of Uyo in the African country.
The globe, which is tilted to 23.5 degrees and rotates by a hydraulic motor, has been erected in Uyo in the south-east of the country.
It was created by the Junction Street firm's m-tec division, which specialises in architectural metalwork fabrication, after it was approached by the Nigerian government last year.
M-tec's work can be seen in towns and cities across the UK, but this is the first piece of artwork it has delivered to Africa.
The structure took nine months to make and 19 days to reach its destination. After arriving by sea in the capital Lagos, it was shipped by road from one side of the African country to another.
The globe was created for South Yorkshire-based procurement company Branton Knight, which has been working on the city's redevelopment for five years, supplying construction and civil engineering materials.
The sculpture was commissioned by the State Ministry of Works and Transport and members of the m-tec team were involved in its installation near to the State Governor's Lodge.
Tom Elliot, divisional manager of m-tec, said: "We are well known for our expertise in stainless steel sculptures and we were contacted by an agent working for the Nigerian government one day.
"This is our first contract for the African market and we are delighted with the finished product.
"The globe looks absolutely stunning and has already become a major local landmark.
"It looks particularly amazing at night when it is lit by blue LED floodlights.
"The globe is the latest in a series of high-profile artwork which m-tec has been commissioned to create and, as with all our projects, our skills in architectural fabrication stand out."


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Lotus F1 Team race driver Kimi Räikkönen completed his first test of the E20 in Jerez, southern Spain, today.
The Finn completed 117 laps to add to yesterday's 75 of the 4.4 km test venue. A early off in the morning – damaging the underside of the E20 on the kerbs – did not dent Kimi's enthusiasm for the new car.
"We seem to have a good car and I have a positive feeling from this first test," said Kimi. "There was a small issue with damage to the floor this morning when I went off and came back on to the circuit. An edge on a kerb caused the damage and we lost some time as it was repaired.
"Apart from that it was a good day and we completed some long runs and good mileage."
Despite completing over 500 km in the cockpit today, and the numerous requests for photographs and interviews, Kimi was full of energy at the end of the day.
"Physically, I felt fine after 117 laps. Conditions were quite windy on track but despite this I got a better feeling from the car so it's positive progress."


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Program Overview
The Creativity Workshop in Singapore is not scheduled this year.
Please see our Calendar for our current schedule.
Each day The Creativity Workshop in Singapore will meet for 4 hours. We will explore ways to expand our creativity through a series of exercises including guided visualizations, creative writing, memoir, oral storytelling, automatic writing, map making, photography, collage, and free-form drawing. Many of the exercises are focused on the helping you see and absorb this remarkable city.
What Will You Learn?
The Creativity Workshop is an experiential workshop of doing and experimenting. Our exercises and instructors' talks focus on helping you:
- Learn practical techniques to stimulate your imagination and innovative thinking.
- Explore the process of creativity, rather than simply focusing on the product.
- Discover how to find inspiration in the world around you.
- Get over creative blocks and the fear of failure.
- Work with many different mediums to develop your creativity in your chosen medium more deeply.
- Use your memories to trigger your imagination.
- Engage your curiosity every day and make it work for you.
- Establish a 15 minute a day creativity practice to accomplish your goals after the Workshop ends.
Daily Schedule
(Order and kinds of exercises and instructors' talks may vary. Some exercises are done individually while others are collaborative.)
Arrival. Free day
- Time for you to settle in and relax.
First day of workshop
- Introduction to the hows and whys of the Creativity Workshop.
- Relaxation: Exercises in relaxation techniques to help your imagination flow.
- Guided Visualization: Calling forth the vocabulary of your imagination using the myth of the hero's journey as a framework.
- Automatic Drawing exercise: Finding our hidden imagery.
- Show and Tell: Retrieving and sharing childhood memories to spark new ideas. This exercise will sharpen your storytelling skills.
- Instructors' talk: How some famous writers, scientists, and artists found their inspiration, and how you can use some of their methods to find yours.
Second day of workshop:
- Relaxation.
- Guided Visualization: Mapmaking as a way to find, chart, and communicate your creative process and projects.
- Automatic Writing: How automatic writing (also known as "free writing") can help you create in new and surprising ways. How you can use automatic writing to outrun your inner judge, get over creative blocks, and discover new ways of developing and editing written work. How alternating between writing and drawing can help you develop creative flexibility and mental dexterity.
- The Interview: Listening to and experiencing a life outside your own. How listening is as important as doing in creative work.
- Writing in Cafes: an exercise that will take place over the next 3 days.
- Instructors' talks may include:
- How to do ongoing creative work in short modules of time.
- How to use luck and coincidence to jump-start creative projects.
Third day of workshop:
- Guided visualization: Letter writing as a way to express voice, character, and audience.
- Miniature Worlds: Storytelling with found objects.
- Automatic Writing: Writing in Groups. How writing and/or drawing with others can stimulate your imagination and expand your point of view.
- Instructors' talks may include:
- The importance of play in creative work.
- Valuing creative process over product.
Fourth day of workshop:
- Guided visualization: The Myth of the Other.
Imagining yourself living a parallel life. What would you do that you aren't doing now?
- The Sand Mandala:Making an Illuminated Manuscript.
- Final Group Exercise.
- Instructors' talks may include:
- The Gift of the Amateur.
- Creativity is a Muscle: Use it or Lose it.
- Making your home and work environments inspiring.
- How to stay creative after The Creativity Workshop ends.
- Cafe exercise: Writing, drawing, photographing people you find in local cafes
- The Illuminated Manuscript: A collaborative exercise in combining mediums and perspectives.


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Public Accountability Initiative Produces New Report on SUNY Buffalo's "Shill Gas Study"
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By Steve Horn • Friday, May 25, 2012 - 10:44
The Public Accountability Initiative (PAI) has upped the ante on DeSmogBlog's reporting on what we coined a "Shill Gas Study" recently conducted by SUNY Buffalo.
In our critique of the "study" we pointed out the fact that all of the authors and nearly the entire peer review board of the study, other than one person, was or has been connected to the oil and gas industry.
The study, published by the brand new SUNY Buffalo's Shale Resources and Society Institute and titled "Environmental Impacts During Shale Gas Drilling: Causes, Impacts and Remedies," was also, as we pointed out, based on likely purposefully flawed methodology. We wrote:
The Shale Resources and Society Institute "study" concluded that between Jan. 2008-Aug. 2011, "1,844 of the [Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)] violations [by the gas industry], or 62 percent, were administrative and preventative in nature. The remaining 1,144 violations, or 38 percent, were environmental in nature."
Left out of the study is the fact that, as a May 10 Cleveland Plain Dealer report shows, a majority of wells are not even inspected in the state of Pennslyvania by the DEP. In 2009, the DEP inspected 23% of its wells, 24% in 2010 and 35% in 2011, with 84 hired inspectors to examine what grew to 69,000 wells by 2011 in the state.
Taking our reporting a step further, PAI published a study this week titled, "The UB Shale Play: Distorting the Facts about Fracking," which offered additional critiques of the methodology of SUNY Buffalo's "study." PAI explained in a press release:


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Los Altos Lutheran Church has scheduled its annual Blessing of the Animals service 10 a.m. Sunday on the outdoor lawn at 460 S. El Monte Ave.
The celebration of the Blessing of the Animals stems from the Christian teachings of St. Francis of Assisi, the 12th-century friar from Italy, whose love of animals, nature and the environment is commemorated in interfaith activities each October around the globe. St. Francis celebrated Christmas by setting up the first-known Nativity scene. He preached to man and beast about the universal ability and duty of all creatures to praise God – a common theme in the Psalms – and the duty of men to protect and enjoy nature as both the stewards of God's creation and as creatures ourselves.
This year's activities will include a parade of animals before the service and a presentation by Humane Society Silicon Valley's Bridget Keenan, who will collect an offering for the Humane Society. Make checks payable to "Humane Society Silicon Valley." Canine guests will receive treats from Five Paw Dog Treats.
After the service, children can enjoy pony rides, animal balloons and pet rocks made by the children of the congregation.
After the festivities, organizers will lead a dog-walk through the neighborhood.
Organizers recommend that attendees bring their own lawn chairs.
For more information, visit losaltoslutheran.org.


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Exclusive Transformers Invade TCC Magazine...
As reported to you HERE, Fun Publications, licensee for Hasbros official Transformers Collectors Club (TCC), had started an all-new Transformers Figure Subscription Service. When Transformers Club members sign-up for this new Subscription Service (TFSS) they will receive a limited edition exclusive figure each month for six months.
Some of those exclusive TFSS figures have now made their way into comics. Pictured above (click each page for a larger view) is an advance look at the epilogue for this year's TCC magazine comic story "A Flash Forward," set to debut in Issue #48 of the TCC Magazine.
Remember, you have to be a member of the TCC to order a TFSS. As a member you'll receive a free membership incentive figure (Depthcharge), 6 issues of the TCC magazine, and more.
For more information on The TCC and the TFSS, please visit transformersclub.com.
To insure your action figure collection, get in touch with Collectibles Insurance, the official insurance company of the Figures.com network. Say "Figures.com" to get 5% off your first term premiums.
To buy action figures, take a look at BigBadToyStore.com, Toynk.com, PastGenerationToys.com, BriansToys.com, ToyWiz.com, and MonkeyDepot.com.
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WINTHROP, N.Y. - Above an auto garage in this town near the Canadian border, there is a large gilt clock dial from a different era. Behind its facade, there lies a clock mechanism comprising an intricate forest of cogs that sets the time of day and strikes a Meneely bell on the hour, every hour.
Almost 200 years ago, life in Troy turned to the turning of that same mechanism. Purchased by the city in 1823, it was crafted by renowned clock maker Stephen Hasham, who would personally install it in the First Baptist Church on Third Street.
Hasham, whose fame derives from his tower clocks, had come to Troy from Charlestown, New Hampshire that year with the hope that city officials, then seeking a clock for their newly-incorporated city, would find his ideal.
In an advertisement in the Troy Sentinel published on Nov. 1, 1823, Hasham wrote "there arrived in this city a town clock [that] may be seen from more than one thousand doors and windows, and will strike a handsome blow, keep perfect time -- making at once a complete standard for all clocks and watches, and at the same time making a greater ornament for church and city than can be possibly be made with the same money any other way."
The mechanism rested at "Mr. Lasell's Inn" for several days, giving city residents the opportunity to view the intriguing artifact. Shortly thereafter, the city purchased the mechanism and had Hasham install it -- for $550 -- in the First Baptist Church, where it would strike a "handsome blow" until the ever-changing winds of time eventually swept away its purpose, rendering it mute years later.
The mechanism was still in the steeple in 1992, when clock historian Frederick Shelley found it silent, neglected and collecting dust and grime. It continued to rest in the steeple for two more decades, until last March after Winthrop resident Gregory Caron purchased it for $4,900 during an auction of church property.
Caron, a retired convenience store owner, and his wife Molly have a passion for devoting themselves to projects that take them on adventures. They have previously endeavored to restore and preserve a 13 star American flag from the Revolutionary War, of which there are only 12 known, as well as a cannon that was found in a cellar in Massena, New York. Caron has since linked the cannon to the battle of Bear Paw and the massacre at Wounded Knee.
Last March, however, he was hunting the internet for a new project.
Initially, it was the listing for the First Baptist's 46 inch Meneely bell -- later sold to William Vigeant for $6,300 -- that caught his eye, but after perusing the Collar City Auction listings further, he saw the clock mechanism.
"For some reason I was just drawn to it," said Caron during a phone interview last week. "Maybe had I known how much work it was going to take to restore it, I may have been a little more hesitant."
A week after the auction, Caron was in the belfry of the First Baptist, where he first saw the clock mechanism outside of photographs. The mechanism was in poor shape, its dial had been disassembled and pieces and parts of it were scattered on the floor. In records maintained by the NAWCC, the clock had been labeled as "vandalized and abandoned." With the help of a friend, Caron lowered the woebegone 90 pound mechanism by ropes out the steeple's side and brought it north -- the beginning of what would become a lengthy and expensive restoration.
"It's something that should've stayed in Troy, having sat there for 189 years," said Caron, "[but]when it gets to the point where they are just ready to let it go, I just hate to see that type of thing die."
Caron has since been to the Congregational Church in Norwich, Vermont, who had the only operational Hasham tower clock from his early period in existence, who allowed him to disassemble their clock and bring select pieces north to machine copies.
"Without that generosity, it never could have happened because no one would have ever known what those missing parts were," said Caron.
He has constructed a six foot, historically accurate clock dial based on the Norwich church dial, a cupola wherein hangs an 18 inch Meneely bell, and was given an original winding crank by another church, which had electrified their later Hasham tower clock.
"When you find not only the clock, but the bob, the winding handle and it all comes your way, its more than coincidence," said Caron.
The restoration has cost the restorer $30,000, of which $13,000 went to machining missing parts. That cost, however, does not compare to the excitement of the restoration journey, said Caron, nor the satisfaction he has received for having freed the mechanism from the ravages of time
"I live for this type of event," he said.
The mechanism now ticks along in a room, above his garage, that Caron built for the purpose, keeping time and sounding the hour as he and his wife are in their home or a small park they built nearby. Caron intends to enjoy the clock while he has it, and expects to someday bequest it to a preservation organization for safekeeping.
"All we are are the keepers of these items," said Caron. "You don't own it, it's just yours for awhile."
Ian Benjamin can be contacted at 270-1287.


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NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, the City of New Orleans issued French Quarter traffic and parking instructions and reminders in advance of the week of the Super Bowl.
The primary areas for events during the Super Bowl will be along the Mississippi River, around the Superdome and in the French Quarter. A breakdown of road closures by dates with accompanying maps can be found at http://new.nola.gov/superbowl.
Due to heavy pedestrian traffic, a portion of exterior streets will be closed to most traffic in the French Quarter from 7pm to 7am, Wednesday, January 30 - Monday, February 4, 2013. Only permitted residents, business owners and customers will be allowed to enter the French Quarter during those times. In addition, a portion of interior streets will be closed to all traffic. Only emergency vehicles will be allowed to enter during those times.
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MELVILLE, N.Y. — Yogurt brand The Greek Gods announced that it has brought on a new spokesman.
"Ultra-marathon man" Dean Karnazes will represent the brand and promote its wellness benefits and great taste, the company said. Karnazes, an athlete, best-selling author and one of Time magazine's "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World," said he is a big fan of the whole-milk yogurt's "taste, texture and nutritional benefits."
"We're delighted to welcome Dean Karnazes as our spokesperson," The Greek Gods brand manager Basel Nassar said. "Dean very publicly shares his enthusiasm for The Greek Gods Yogurt with athletes and those who aspire to fitness and health through good nutrition; he's a natural fit."
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Mini-Guinea Singapore, Sep 2010, Day 5-6
Day 5:
Jeremy did his djembe re-skinning demonstration and also gave an intersting talk about the different types of wood that are traditionally used and their respective characteristics. He also talked about the importance of matchintg the skin to the type of wood. Intersting stuff...
For the reskinning, he used a stitching method to hold the skin tight over the flesh ring instead of the rope loop method I've been using. I can see how the stitching will achieve somewhat higher tension on the skin when it is wet, before doing the wet pull. But then, the method is more labor intensve, and I'm not sure it's worth the extra effort. I think I will stick with my tried and true method for the time being.
Another thing that came as a surprise to me was that he did not use any wrap at all on the flesh ring. In fact, Jeremy claimed that doing so makes it more likely rather than less likely for the skin to slip.
This doesn't match my own experience, but I can see that wrapping too thinly around the flesh ring can cause the worst of both worlds: the cloth wrap is thick enough to cover the corrugations in the rebar, but not thick enough for the skin to press into the wrap and form dimples, causing skin slip. So, it seems that you either don't use any wrap at all or, if you do, make sure that it thick enough for the knots to cause dimples in the skin so it is locked in place.
Looking at the skin over the rebar after Jeremy fitted it, the corrugations are clearly visible where the skin is stretched over the flesh ring. So, provided there is enough tension, the corrugations serve the same purpose as thick wrap: the skin deformes around the corrugations, which helps to lock it in and prevent slip.
Jeremy was adamant that a smooth polished type flesh ring is useless: "Throw it away and get one made out of proper rebar." I agree with him.
Following Jeremy's demo, we had a two-hour Q&A session with Mamady. Fun and intersting stuff. We got Mamady's bio (of course), which I've heard several times before. But, every time I listen, new details come out and I learn something new. We had an interesting discussion around Cola nuts. It turns out that these are very common and not a rare item, which is interesting in the context of using Cola nuts for all ceremonial occasions, such as when asking a blacksmith to make a djembe or asking a father for his daughters hand. The gift of Cola nuts is purely symbolic, to show respect and to underscore the seriousness of the occasion, not because Cola nuts are valuable. After all, if someone comes to me with ten Cola nuts and asks me to make him a djembe, the nuts themselves are not very interesting when there are 500 more growing on the tree in my backyard...
I asked why it is ten Cola nuts, rather than nine or eleven. Mamady didn't know, but said that, for truly important matters, such as a marriage proposal, it has to be ten. For less grave occasions, the number might be five or seven. I'd be interested in learning how the number ten came about. I'm sure there is good mythological reason for this. If anyone knows, please let me know!
I also asked whether Cola nuts are seasonal, and Mamady said "yes". I then asked "Well, so when Cola nuts are out of season, no-one can get married?" Mamady replied "Don't you worry about that--plenty Cola nuts when we need them."
The pyramid class was fun. The break and arrangement are coming together nicely, and things are starting to sound quite good. The fourth rhythm in the pyramid is Kedu, one of Mamady's compositions. It"s a ternary rhythm, with a nice conversation between the dundunba and the Sangban, and nice spectacular intro. I learned that rhythm previously, at the Mini-Guinea last year in October, but it was good to go back and play it again.
Day 6:
The intermediate class reviewed Kono and then moved onto Yankadi/Macru. Mamady taught the parts for Yankadi (no solo original) and moved on to Macru, including the break.
The advanced class completed Soboninkun (the echauffement). Many people were struggling with the base/slap flam technique in that echauffement. Mamady then started to teach Djagbe, including his solo technique. I think the class got through the first four solo phrases before it finished, so I expect we'll complete that today. I learned that solo previously, so I ended up playing kenkeni instead of djembe. (Also did a fair bit of kenkeni and sangban for the intermediates the past few days, which is fun.) Mamady also said he'd show us the dundunba and sangban variations for djagba (as opposed to djagbe). I look forward to finally getting a clear distinction between the two today.
The pyramid class added the fifth rhythm: Soliwulen. Mamady made up an intro on the spot with a bunch of solo phrases. The first two are played by the entire class, and the remaining four or five are played by eight advanced people chosen by Mamady, while the rest of the class plays a holding pattern. I'm again impressed by Mamady's sklil at making up a spectacular performance that really gives a lot of fireworks to the audience, while at the same time avoiding to overtax his students. He always perfectly matches the techniques to the skill level of his students.
On a personal note, after I had just asked Mamady about the third slap, the day after, before Mamady's Q&A session, I sat down and tinkered a bit with my djembe. Within five minutes, I had found the third slap, after about a year of trying on and off. Now that I have figured out how to do it, I'd say that it really should be called the "second tone" rather than the "third slap". The technique is closer to a tone than a slap (at least for me). It will take me a few months to perfect this, so the sound comes out louder and purer, but the basic technique is finally there, so I just need to practice it a lot. For me, it was worth coming here just for having finally found the third slap alone
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Re: Mini-Guinea Singapore, Sep 2010, Day 5-6
Thanks Michi for all the information.
What did Jeremy tell exactly about "the importance of matchintg the skin to the type of wood. Intersting stuff..." I am interested to hear the details
If you want to see me kick some butt, just tell me about all the things you think I won't be able to do
Re: Mini-Guinea Singapore, Sep 2010, Day 5-6
Jeremy ranked the woods in order of hardness/density. From hardest to softest: Hare, Djalla, Iroko, Lenke. (These are the woods Jeremy works with.) He says that, for a really hard wood, you need a thicker skin, for a softer wood, you can use a thinner skin. Combine a thin skin with a hard wood, and you tend to get pingy metallic sound; combine a thick skin with softer wood, and you tend to get a warm conga-like sound.
My experience matches what Jeremy says: I've tried really thin skins on Djalla and Hare, with dsappointing results. I got a sound that was more like a doumbek than a djembe.
Re: Mini-Guinea Singapore, Sep 2010, Day 5-6
Yes, that is what I have heard from interacting with different people also. The surprose for me is that he ranked Iroko harder than Lenke. I have an Iroko that is surely not harder than the lenke I have.
Hypothetically then the choice should be
Hare : thick
Djalla : thick
Iroko : Medium
Lenke : Medium
Thin ones are a problem in any one I guess.
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Re: Mini-Guinea Singapore, Sep 2010, Day 5-6
Good stuff mate.. Jeremy uses horse on his own drum, I had a play on it this summer and it took awhile to get used to. I put it on james´s drum for him too and it sounded great.
Re: Mini-Guinea Singapore, Sep 2010, Day 5-6
Ooo ooo... how exciting... I want a second tone too...
I met a young American guy in Conakry who was giving out to me for not bringing kola nuts to Famoudou when I arrived... I have no idea who it was though....
Anyone tried chewing them?
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text: Culture 19 February 2010 Where Power Lies Sign up for our weekly email * On the back of this book is a testimonial from Matthew Parris, now the nation's best-loved journalist (replacing Bill Deedes), which reads: "Entertaining, convincing and thorough, Price takes us on an insider's tour of the badlands between two domains: the media and politics. Fact-packed, quote-stocked and masterly, a book to be read for reference, for scholarship or for fun." Amen to that, I say. Every word is true. However, on the "infamous expenses scandal", Price leaves a lot still to say. For although it is true that this scandal was exposed by the media, it is true, too - and this is seldom pointed out - that it was also caused by the media: by the Thatcher government's fear of media outrage if, as recommended at the time by an independent inquiry, it put up MPs' salaries. Rather than run the risk of the inevitable fury, the government thought up the expenses system, which has been the cause of all the trouble. This was never secret. It was simply assumed - as much by political correspondents as by politicians - that, given the prevailing state of public opinion, led by the media, the only way for MPs to get rewarded properly was to tolerate a bit of expenses-finessing on the side. And apart from the handful of MPs who broke the law (or in other ways grossly abused the system), none of this, by any international comparison, can realistically be called corruption - certainly not on a scale that might justify a respectable, non-muck-raking newspaper of quality executing a drawn-out campaign to expose it, deliberately extended over many weeks for maximum effect. The furore has ended up doing more damage to parliament, Britain's most invaluable institution, than Guy Fawkes succeeded in doing; and has stirred up an intensity of hatred for MPs - judging by the enraged faces displayed on the BBC's Question Time - usually reserved for paedophiles. How has it come to pass, I ask myself, that it should be the Daily Telegraph, of all papers, that has done this dreadful deed? Something that the Berrys - the family which owned the Telegraph Group for the half-century I worked there - would never have authorised, and from which they, like the editors and leader writers, would have shrunk. If reform were needed, and I am not questioning that it was, then some less rabble-rousing method should have been adopted: possibly privately threatening to expose? Again, in the old days, if any paper had done what the Daily Telegraph did, its rivals would have been quick to deplore its irresponsibility. Today, however, instead of trying to douse the flames of public hatred, the other papers have not hesitated to add fuel to the flames. So the real scandal, in my view, is not so much one of MPs fiddling their expenses, as of the Daily Telegraph seizing on this excuse to launch a circulation stunt. Clearly, my reaction, which would have been common a couple of generations ago, is wholly out of date today. Because of the enormous increase in the power of the media, Britain is now a society where, for the first time in its history, exposure, rather than secrecy, is the order of the day. Just as the dominant institutions of old (the armed forces, the churches, the police, the City, the universities and even the trade unions) all had vested interests in secrecy, the new dominant institutions (newspapers, television) have a vested interest in exposure: they prefer to rock the boat rather than act as ballast. And because the power and glamour of the media now attract an ever-increasing proportion of the best-educated, the new intelligentsia speak with one voice in favour of exposure. Further strengthening this trend is the decline in the reluctance that citizens used to feel about fouling their nation's nest. The new historians, too, are part of the story. Debunking the national mythology used to be a dangerous game, but today it tends to guarantee huge sales, critical acclaim and popularity. So, transparency rules. But just as individuals cannot long survive total transparency, neither can institutions. Without institutional cover-ups, a nation perishes. There may have been too many in the past - but at least the institutions used to work, and work far better than they do now with the media breathing down their necks. This, sadly, is one truth that Mr Price's book does not expose. Peregrine Worsthorne was editor of the Sunday Telegraph between 1986 and 1989. Where Power Lies Lance PriceSimon & Schuster, 512pp, £20 Subscribe from just £1 per issue This article first appeared in the 22 February 2010 issue of the New Statesman, IRAN More


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Why would Cleveland trade Varejao for anyone on our team besides Granger?
*removed* Just keep politics and religion completely out of it, please.
Why would they trade him for Granger??
...so we're just going to overlook Orlando getting the most satisfying win any nba team will have all season...
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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Could somebody explain to me why D'Antoni left Dwight in the game (instead of putting Pau in) despite the Hack-a-Dwight the Magic did?
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yeah that.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
I concur.
Only if Cleveland wants West as an expiring to have more cap space. But then the Pacers would have to add some type of sweetner to get a deal done. The question has to be how much sweetner? Paul George? 1st?
Normally a team trys to unload a bad contract in this type of deal, but the Cavs don't have a bad contract. They have a 6 mil useless contract in Walton, but it's an expiring. Varejao is the biggest contract they have at 8.3 mil. His extremely reasonable contract makes it difficult for the Pacers to make a trade for Varejao w/o overpaying to get him.
Granger, Plumlee, and a 1st, might be of interest to them for Varejao and Walton, but that's overpaying. The Pacers would need to get something more of value back.
As much as I've always wanted Anderson Varejao, I just don't see a trade with the Cavs happening.
Remind me how had knee surgery? you know the answer but you are just asking this question to start some stupid argument.
Also, Varejao did suffer a major injury that same year West did, he tore a tendon in his ankle and missed the last 51 games of the season, but you know don't let that stop you.
Someone says Varejao is a littler older, and you say oh he's only 30, but when we signed West you couldn't believe we would spend money on a 31 year old. So yes, it's a double standard, and the injury excuse doesn't even fly because Varejao and West both suffered major injuries that same year, but it is interesting that you only chose to remember West's.
Oh yeah, and Varejao broke his right wrist last year too....but yeah I'm just trying to start a stupid argument, if you don't want to get called out, maybe you should start having more consistent opinions. You didn't want anything to do with West because he was 31 and had knee surgery, but you're all about going out and getting a 30 year old who in the past two years has torn a tendon ankle and broke his wrist, doesn't that seem a little contradictory? I'm not saying Varejao is injury prone, but the way he plays definitely makes him susceptible to injuries. I have begun to notice an interesting pattern about some of the players you always want us to obtain though.
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Big difference, West had a surgery and nobody knew how healthy he was, THE PACERS TOOK A HUGE RISK, now Varejao has shown so far that he is healthy and that he is the best center in the east HUGE DIFFERENCE and yes he is so far an all star(remember who was laughing at this?)
I also didn't want West next to Roy because both of them are really slow on D, that was my thinking at the time and so far they have proven me right, Varejao is also a legit quick seven footer that can play lock down D and rebound out of his mind, he is the perfect player to have next to Roy.
So at the end if you compare both Varejao and West next to each other the only thing West does better than Varejao is score nothing else, Andy is a way better defender and a way better rebounder and is not even close.
Uh?....... right now Hill is playing close to an all star level why would you want to bring somebody else?
This isn't about who is better, this is about you not having any concern with Varejao's age and his injury history while with West you did. Varejao is a great rebounder, but the guy has hurt himself multiple times becuase of how he plays, separated shoulder, torn tendon in ankle, broken wrist...I'm not saying it would preclude me from being interested in him, but it is hilarious to me that with West you were seriously concerned with his age and his injury, but with Varejao you act like it is no big deal at all.
Varejao and Roy doesn't really make sense next to each other. West and Varejao to me does make sense, but the cart is hitched to the Roy horse.
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Don't forget that West has shown his knee isn't a problem, and Vnzla continues to harp about his age. So if the excuse is that it's just not age, but age and unknown health together, then the criticism should stop when the unknown health question has been answered.
Varejao could have played more games in the past seasons but Cleveland had not reasons to play him because they were(are) in tanking mode, he doesn't have some long term injury concern either so I'm not worry about that.
Again you are just arguing for the sake of arguing, West was a 31 years old player that had a serious knee injury, nobody knew how healthy he was going to be, there is a reason why not many teams tried to get him(only Boston and Indiana) and there is a reason why the Pacers only gave him a two years contract BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW HEALTHY HE WAS, and nope I'm not ignoring Varejao's injury concerns but for what I've seen he got hurt while playing the game he doesn't have any long term injuries or anything like that and so far he has proven that he is healthy, the same with West.This isn't about who is better, this is about you not having any concern with Varejao's age and his injury history while with West you did. Varejao is a great rebounder, but the guy has hurt himself multiple times becuase of how he plays, separated shoulder, torn tendon in ankle, broken wrist...I'm not saying it would preclude me from being interested in him, but it is hilarious to me that with West you were seriously concerned with his age and his injury, but with Varejao you act like it is no big deal at all.
West and Varejao makes sense if Cleveland was willing to take on Roy's contract but I don't think they are crazy to do that and the Pacers won't do it either.Varejao and Roy doesn't really make sense next to each other. West and Varejao to me does make sense, but the cart is hitched to the Roy horse.
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Dwight Howard says he's happy with the Lakers. Very. But he won't commit to staying with them past this season. "We're not going to talk about it," he said Saturday. "We're not getting into that." He's sticking with the recent trend established by LeBron James, Chris Bosh and, this season, Chris Paul. Howard is another All-Star in the last year of his contract, waiting to see what happens with his team before making a commitment of another five years.
Dwight Coward, what an fool. I wouldn't want that baby as the leader of my team.
He's slowly on the decline anyway as are the Lakers.
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As a result, the Cardinals have cut ties with Dr. George Paletta, who served as the team's head physician for 15 years, and Dr. Lyndon Gross, who was the Cards' orthopedic doctor for the past seven seasons.
"While we move to this new model, we want to express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Paletta and Dr. Gross for the outstanding care they have provided our players over the years," general manager John Mozeliak said in a release.
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There is "a long way to go" before EU leaders at a special summit in Brussels can agree a long-term budget, Downing Street has said following a meeting between David Cameron and European Council president Herman Van Rompuy.
Mr Cameron was the first of the EU's 27 national leaders to meet summit chairman Mr Van Rompuy and European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso ahead of what are expected to be marathon negotiations beginning this evening in the Belgian capital.
Arriving in Brussels, the Prime Minister insisted that any rise in European Union spending was "quite wrong" and said he would be fighting "very hard" to secure a good deal for British taxpayers and to keep the rebate negotiated by Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
"These are very important negotiations. Clearly at a time when we are making difficult decisions at home over public spending, it would be quite wrong - it is quite wrong - for there to be proposals for this increased extra spending in the EU," he said.
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Mr Cameron is calling for a real-terms freeze, or even a cut, in the budget for 2014/20 - the sole subject on the agenda for the summit which starts tonight and may run into the weekend.
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"He also set out the UK's position on the rebate - that it was fully justified and we did not support any changes. It was clear that there was a long way to go before we had a deal that reflected the difficult decisions being taken by member states."
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DENVER -- Lefty reliever Rex Brothers is doing little thinking and even less caring, and it's working out for the Rockies.
In Tuesday night's 2-1 victory over the Giants, Brothers entered with two on and one out in the eighth to face dangerous Giants switch-hitter Pablo Sandoval and forced a double play on a first-pitch fastball.
The key was Brothers didn't care how dangerous Sandoval can be.
"That's one of those outside influences that, as a reliever in my mindset, I'm trying not to let that creep in," Brothers said. "No matter who it is, just make pitches. It's as simple as that.
"Obviously we had a game plan in place, but for me it's just being aggressive. If I stray away from that, that's where the wheels start turning and I try to be a little fine. Make my pitches and don't worry about it."
Before Brothers gave up a two-run homer in the seventh inning of Wednesday's 12-10 loss, the aggressiveness and the favorable location he had shown in his previous three outings, all scoreless with three strikeouts against one hit and no walks, were indications he was past a two-game mini-crisis. Brothers gave up a first-pitch, 10th-inning home run to the Giants' Brandon Crawford in a 5-4 loss on April 13 and walked three and threw a damaging wild pitch in a loss to the Padres the next night.
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"As a volunteer organization, ISPE depends on the hearts and minds of its Members and the support of their companies to achieve outcomes that make a difference in terms of industry best practices, product quality and ultimately, patient health," says Berg. "For that reason, recognizing those Members and companies who make contributions that raise the bar for the Society and for the industry is all-important. We are grateful for their work on behalf of ISPE."
The 2012 award winners are:
• Charles P. Hoiberg of Pfizer was honored with the Joseph X. Phillips Professional Achievement Award, a special award that recognizes an ISPE Member who has made a significant contribution to the pharmaceutical industry, not just ISPE. Named in honor of Joe Phillips, longtime supporter of ISPE and a leader in establishing the Society as an "integrator" of industry and regulators both during his years of service with the FDA and later when he became International Regulatory Affairs Advisor to ISPE, this award is given infrequently to recognize the extraordinary contributions of its recipients.
• Joanne Barrick of Eli Lilly Company was awarded the Max Seales Yonker Member of the Year Award, which recognizes a Member who has made significant contributions to ISPE in the past 12 months.
• Gert Moelgaard of NNE Pharmaplan was honored with the Richard B. Purdy Distinguished Achievement Award, given in recognition of multiple years of dedicated service to ISPE.
• The CGMP Conference Planning Committee and Young Professionals Committee were both named Committee of the Year. This award recognizes the outstanding work of the Society's committees, councils, task teams or community of practice steering committees.
• CRB Consulting Engineers, Inc. was named Company of the Year, an award that honors outstanding support provided by a company as reflected in commitment to the mission of the organization as well as through company employees' significant active participation in the Society's committees, councils, task teams, COPs, programs and activities.
• Alex Brindle, Steven Davy, PhD, David Tiffany and Chris Watts were awarded the Roger F. Sherwood Article of the Year Award for their article, "Risk Analysis Mitigation Matrix (RAMM): A Risk Tool for Quality Management," published in the January/February 2012 issue of Pharmaceutical Engineering Magazine.
• The Japan Affiliate received, for the second year in a row, the Affiliate of the Year Award. This award recognizes the outstanding work of one of ISPE's International Affiliates, as reflected by membership development and services, management, industry and society support and innovation.
To read more about these Society leaders and the awards they received, and to view the complete list of awards presented at the 2012 ISPE Annual Meeting, please visit the ISPE Annual Member Awards page on the ISPE website.
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Get an overview of this hotelRomantic Rome hotel facing Villa Borghese park
Popular property highlights
Near Spanish Steps
Just off Rome's exclusive Via Veneto, this small, opulent hotel occupies a 19th-century building facing Villa Borghese park; the Spanish Steps are 500 meters away.
Gourmet restaurant
Mirabelle, the hotel's highly-regarded restaurant, offers splendid views of the parklands and city from its rooftop perch.
Free WiFi
The 68 guestrooms of the Hotel Spendide Royal are 17th-century villa style with sculpted ceilings, bathrooms of Carrara marble, and free WiFi.
Guest Highlights
- Notably quiet location
- Good location
- Good for sightseeing
- Breakfast and onsite bar
- Onsite restaurant
- Helpful staff
- WiFi could've been better
Hotel Splendide Royal
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Spendide Royal features a rooftop haute-cuisine restaurant frequented by Italian politicians and celebrities. A fitness room is on the fourth floor, and complimentary shuttle service is available Tuesday through Saturday. Designer shops such as Armani, Prada, Valentino, and Versace are within a 10-minute walk. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel. The hotel also offers onsite parking (surcharge).
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Conference space
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Total number of rooms - 68
- Number of floors - 7
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Wedding services
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- One meeting room
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Business center
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Snack bar/deli
- Year Built 1890
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (limited hours)
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Soundproofed rooms
- Phone
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Jetted bathtub
- Bidet
- Slippers
- Satellite TV service
- Desk
- In-room safe
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free WiFi
- Free newspaper
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Mirabelle Restaurant - Located on the 7th floor, this haute-cuisine restaurant opens onto a terrace during summer, with striking views of the Villa Borghese park. White-and-lemon table linens and fresh flowers set the scene, and the room is candlelit at night. The menu includes Terrine di Foie Gras, regional pasta dishes, and the signature chocolate dessert Settimo Cielo (Seventh Heaven). Mirabelle is popular with Italian politicians. It is open for lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are necessary, and jackets are required.
Crystal Lounge - Serving breakfast buffet (from 7 AM to 10:30 AM), lunch, and private dinner (upon request).
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel has a well-equipped fitness room. Villa Borghese, a Renaissance villa with gardens and extensive parkland, is across the street--a lovely place for strolling, jogging, bicycling, and horse riding. Bicycles are available for rent at Villa Borghese, and on special request they can be brought directly to the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 11:30 PM
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 150 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- No onsite parking is available.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 33 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 83 per vehicle (roundtrip)
- Self parking fee: EUR 42.50 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 150 per night
Hotel Name
- Hotel Royal Splendide
- Hotel Splendide
- Hotel Splendide Royal
- Hotel Splendide Royal Rome
- Splendide Royal
- Splendide Royal Hotel
- Splendide Royal Rome
- Splendide Royal Hotel Rome
We should mention
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. One child 3 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Awards & Affiliations
- The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.


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Co-Administration Of Fosamprenavir With Methadone: A Drug Interaction Study.
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|Healthy Subjects
|Drug: fosamprenavir + ritonavir + methadone
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase I, Open-Label, 2-Period, Single-Sequence, Drug Interaction Study to Assess Steady-State Plasma Methadone Enantiomer Pharmacokinetics Following Co-Administration of Methadone QD With Fosamprenavir 700mg BID + RTV 100mg BID in Opiate-Dependent, HIV Seronegative, Adult Subjects
- Serial blood samples will be collected over 24 hours for measurement of plasma (R-) and (S-) methadone (days 4 and 18) and serum amprenavir concentrations (day 18).
- On study days 4, 11, and 18, opioid effects will be assessed pre-dose, 2 hours, and 6 hours following methadone dosing. Pharmacokinetic and opioid pharmacodynamic parameters will be compared between the two treatments.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|February 2005
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 64 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject is enrolled in a certified methadone maintenance program for at least 12 weeks prior to Period 1, Day 1.
Subject is receiving methadone = 200mg QD that has remained unchanged for 30 days The subject is male, female and is between the age of 18 and 64 years of age.
A female is eligible to enter and participate if she is of non-childbearing potential or of childbearing potential. If of childbearing potential, females must have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening, and agree to one of the following:
Complete abstinence from sexual intercourse from 2 weeks prior to administration of the study drug. Sexual intercourse with only vasectomized partner.
Body mass index of 19.00 to 32.00 kg/m2. Willing to refrain from the use of illicit drugs and adhere to other protocol-stated restrictions while participating in the study.
Able to understand and comply with protocol requirements and instructions and is likely to complete the study as planned.
Able to give written informed consent prior to screening.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject has a clinically significant abnormality identified on the screening medical or laboratory evaluation, including 12-lead ECG.
Subject has any preexisting condition which could interfere with the absorption, metabolism, and/or excretion of the study drugs.
Subject currently has or has a history of decompensated liver disease (i.e., ascites, esophageal or rectal varices, hepatic encephalopathy) or current evidence of active hepatitis (AST or ALT > 2.5x ULN).
Subject has evidence of liver impairment at screening (i.e., INR > 1.7, total bilirubin >2.0 mg/dL, albumin <3.5 g/dL).
Subject has inadequate venous access. Subject has a history of any hypersensitivity reaction to any component of FPV, APV, RTV, or to any drug chemically related to FPV, APV, or RTV.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00481182
|United States, Maryland
|GSK Investigational Site
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287-5554
|United States, New York
|GSK Investigational Site
|Buffalo, New York, United States, 14215-1199
|Study Director:
|GSK Clinical Trials, MD
|Responsible Party:
|Study Director, GSK
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00481182 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|May 30, 2007
|Last Updated:
|February 19, 2009
Keywords provided by GlaxoSmithKline:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Analgesics, Opioid
Central Nervous System Depressants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Antitussive Agents
Respiratory System Agents
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HOUSTON - Four men robbed a north Harris County Radio Shack Monday night.
The robbery happened in a shopping center at 10407 North Freeway at West Road at 9 p.m.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said four males walked into the store and robbed the employees at gunpoint. One of the crooks assaulted a store employee while grabbing cash from a register. Another suspect attacked a customer.
The robbers escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash and cellphones.
Investigators said the store has surveillance video, so it may provide clues to the suspects.
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The China Sales Syndrome (Not a Meltdown By Any Means)
There isn't an automaker on earth that probably doesn't have its China strategy in play.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Gardner Business Media, Inc.
Editor-in-Chief, Gardner Business Media, Inc.
There isn't an automaker on earth that probably doesn't have its China strategy in play.
That is going to be where they're really going to sell cars. All other home markets pale by comparison.
Recently, LMC Automotive released its data for China light-vehicle manufacturing and sales for May. And it found that in terms of local light-vehicle production, it was 1.8-million units, a 9.7% increase from May 2013.
Sales of passenger cars was 1.4-million units, a 14.2% increase over the previous year.
Yes, they're building—and selling—a lot of cars in China.
What was the best-selling car in China this past May by a fairly good margin?
According to LMC: the Volkswagen Lavida (essentially a Jetta). Its sales were 37,557. Second place had sales of 28,440. That is for the Volkswagen Santana.
In terms of total sales through May, VW is way ahead of its competitors, with sales of 1,280,192 units. Second place goes to Hyundai, at 473,271. Rounding out the top five are Toyota (382,036), Buick (380,216), and Nissan (351,072).
That Buick number is interesting. For the month of May, Buick sold 72,660 vehicles in China. How many in the U.S. for the same month? 19,975. And its year-to-date sales through May in the U.S. were 92,069, compared with 380,216 in China.
Yes, China is that important.


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192, 384, 576Math brain teasers require computations to solve.
There are four three-digit numbers that share this property: the number itself, its double and its triple contain each digit from 1 to 9 exactly once. For example, 192 is one of them because 192, 384, 576 contain 1 to 9 each once. 273 is another one of them because 273, 546, 819 contain 1 to 9 each once.
Can you find the other two numbers that also have this property?
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Yanks may mull Gardner-Grandy position swap
TAMPA, Fla. -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi hasn't ruled out the idea that Brett Gardner and Curtis Granderson could flip positions this season, but a decision hasn't yet been made.
"If you were going to make a change, you would make it pretty early in Spring Training," Girardi said. "As of today, we haven't really decided that we're going to make a change. We haven't had a lot of discussions about making a change."
Granderson said on Monday that he would be on board if the Yankees decided to shift him to left field, installing Gardner in center field.
Girardi said that one reason the Yankees may not make a change is their concern that a move could impact Granderson, either defensively or offensively, as he adjusts to playing a relatively new position.
"I know that idea was thrown up during the offseason, about moving Grandy to left," Girardi said. "But you're talking about a guy who's extremely important to our lineup. Do you want to? Some people think a position change affects a bat. Do you want to do that? That's something we would have to think about."
Girardi said that, as of right now, his outfield would have Gardner, Granderson and Ichiro Suzuki from left field to right.


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Qatar Airways seeks to identify innovative projects that enable us to reach our business and brand-building goals. Some of the key criteria we look for in a sponsorship include:
• Exposure to Qatar Airways' target markets and segments;
• Brand enhancement through associations with other prestigious brands;
• Revenue-generating potential;
• Prominent standing within the community;
• Prominent publicity and promotion for the initiative or event;
• Clearly identifiable benefits including, but not limited to, return on investment/objectives, media exposure, cross-promotional opportunities, etc.;
• Primary sponsorship availability for Qatar Airways;
• Opportunity for a long-term association;
• Socially responsible initiatives and events.
Qatar Airways will not consider association with, or sponsorship of, activities related to:
• Politics;
• Religious affairs;
• Extreme sports (e.g. wrestling and boxing);
• Unfair competition;
• Content with nudity;
• Explicit images;
• Negative behaviour
• Short lead time (i.e. less than 12 weeks prior to the event).
Environmental and social responsibility is a major focus for Qatar Airways sponsorships.


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Sub-forum for topics regarding visiting monasteries and interacting with the ordained Sangha
I have an idea for a new sub-forum on Dhamma Wheel for topics regarding visiting monasteries and interacting with the ordained Sangha and want to know what you think of it. Below I'll try to explain why I think this is a good idea.
Recently I started a topic about visiting a monastery. The problem I faced though was that this topic didn't really fit into any of the sub-forums and after considering some alternatives ("Personal experience" and "Lounge") I chose "Ordination". I still don't think that this is an optimal choice. I think a new sub-forum more suited for this kind of questions would be useful as I'm sure many people who aren't used to be in contact with a monastery, because they have no easy access to those, have them.
I feel that Dhamma Wheel covers the Buddha and the Dhamma parts of the triple gem pretty well but could see some improvement in the Sangha part.
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For the first time in almost two months, utility player Agustín Viana hopes to be a part of Robert Warzycha's gameday plans when the Crew welcomes the Chicago Fire on Saturday (8:00 p.m. ET / FOX Sports Ohio). The Chicago-born Uruguayan strained his right hamstring 20 minutes into his first match at leftback against D.C. United on April 27, after starting the Black & Gold's first seven matches of the season in central midfield.
Viana saw 30 minutes of action in the Crew's Reserve League match against the Montreal Impact in his return to play following a setback in his rehabilitation three weeks ago.
"I'm really happy because every player wants to be on the field, to train with teammates," Viana said. "[The time away from the field] was really hard, but I must very grateful with all the people with the Crew because the medical staff worked very hard. [Strength and Conditioning Coach] Brook [Hamilton], the coaches, my teammates: they helped me a lot in what really was a hard moment being injured."
Viana admitted there was some trepidation playing in Sunday's Reserve match, but is becoming increasingly comfortable getting reacquainted with the speed of the game.
"I was a little afraid because I've been re-injured one time," he said following Tuesday's training session in Obetz. "I was really afraid, but it was important for me to start again with confidence. I enjoyed training today, I wasn't afraid. I think every day will get better."
Viana is working to build fitness after his 30 minutes of action in the Reserve League. He hopes to show progress in training this week to compete for a spot in Robert Warzycha's matchday roster.
"I'm only thinking about each day and training hard. It is the position of the coach to decide. I think the important thing is feeling good, for one, and then training hard," Viana said.
"I'm working hard. I want to be on the field, but it's not my decision. I trust in the coach's decision."
After losing Eddie Gaven and Gláuber to season-ending knee injuries, Warzycha welcomes the competition and depth that a healthy Viana provides.
"[Viana] is a good player," Warzycha said. "I think it would be nice to have him on the field.
"Depending on his performance during practice, he's going to be thrown in the mix. He's going to give us some competition."


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Topic: Pain in lung area after needle lung biopsy
Hello Everyone,
Wondering if any have had a needle lung biopsy. My dad had one on Wednesday, and at the time it hurt(and he is pretty tollerant guy for pain) and as of last night, it was still pretty painful on the side of his lung area wihere they went in with the needle. My dad said the Dr went in twice, b/c he had a hard time getting a sample of cells, so maybe that has something to do with the pain. The nurse said the pain should subside within a day.
I am just a bit concerned, b/c I don't like any reason for my dad to stay laying on the couch and skipping meals.....


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The National Dairy Council has partnered with General Mills Foodservice for the fourth consecutive year to offer Fuel Up Breakfast Grants - providing children an opportunity for a nutritious breakfast aimed at jumpstarting their school day. Schools looking to develop or expand their breakfast programs can apply to receive up to $2,000 in funding through the grant program. Over the last three years, the grant program has provided more than $260,000 in funds and has significantly increased breakfast participation in the classroom by offering nutritious choices such as yogurt parfaits, fruit, whole grain cereals and low-fat and fat-free yogurt.
A total of $50,000 is available to eligible schools for the 2012-13 school year and online applications available at http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/introduction.php will be accepted through July 31, 2012.
"We are honored to work with General Mills Foodservice to help bring nutritious breakfast options to the school environment and provide students with the resources they need to make healthy choices," said Jean H. Ragalie, RD, president of National Dairy Council, the organization behind Fuel Up to Play 60. "In this time of economic challenges and time constraints, it is more important than ever to create an environment that makes eating healthy and staying active attainable within any type of budget in any school district."
The Fuel Up Breakfast Grant is open to schools within the United States who participate in the National School Breakfast Program and are enrolled in the National Dairy Council "Fuel Up to Play 60" program for the 2012-13 school year. "Fuel Up to Play 60" is a partnership between the National Dairy Council and the National Football League to empower youth to take action to improve nutrition and physical activity at their school and for their own health.
Through the Fuel Up Breakfast Grants more than 100 schools have improved student access to high-quality, nourishing foods through breakfast programs such as breakfast in the classroom, grab 'n' go breakfast from a cart, or a second chance breakfast after the first class period. During the grant period, breakfast participation increased 94 percent.
Schools applying for a Fuel Up Breakfast Grant must participate in the USDA School Breakfast Program, have support from their school principal, district school nutrition director and school nutrition manager, have school enrollment of at least 500, have a breakfast participation level less than 40 percent, and demonstrate an opportunity to raise breakfast participation.
Applicants will be notified by August 15, 2012, as to whether their school's application has been approved or declined. Educators can visit http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/introduction.php for more information and to access the grant application.


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Aspiring apprentices at Penryn College were given some top money making tips with a twist recently by a reality TV star from Helston.
The Penryn Interact team, part of the Rotary Club's youth arm, met former "Apprentice" contestant Naomi Lay for a presentation and talk ahead of a charity challenge based on the popular BBC show.
Naomi is the daughter of the Rotary's district governor Stephen Lay and she featured on series three of the programme, which aired in 2007.
Ross Hancock, from the college, said: "The Interact Club are running a new initiative after Christmas when the students will be split into teams and given £20 each from the Rotary Club of Penryn.
"They then have to use it to make as much money as possible for charity over a period of time.
"The initiative has been launched with an 'apprentice'-type spin on it, so the ex-contestant's speech aided to inspire the teams.
"The district governor was most impressed with the 'interact' leaders and the way the club has been set up and managed," he added.