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When you buy a car you usually road-test a few vehicles and when you buy a house you probably go to a few auctions. Just like most other major decisions in life, pregnancy is something that benefits from some careful planning.
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Getting into the habit of regular, non-contact exercise is a good thing to do pre-pregnancy. Try to avoid high-level workouts that leave you over-heated and exhausted. Aim to be as close to your recommended ideal weight as possible before conceiving.
In the very early stages of pregnancy, your developing baby can be affected by infections and food-borne illness such as rubella, syphilis, toxoplasmosis and listeria. Safe, hygienic food preparation is essential. Your doctor can advise you regarding checking your rubella immunity levels. If your levels are low and you do need to be immunised, you will need to wait at least 28 days before conceiving.
Folic acid reduces the risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect such as spina bifida. Those at high-risk include anyone who has been previously affected, as well as anyone with a family history, diabetes or on anti-epileptic medication.
Folic acid supplements are advisable for all women. Those at risk should take 5mg daily at least one month before pregnancy and ideally for three months. All other women should have 0.5mg tablets daily three months before conception, continuing for three months after.
Genetic or developmental disorders need to be considered if there is a past obstetric history, a family history or advanced maternal age (generally considered over 35).
Genetic disorders include thalassaemia, cystic fibrosis, haemophilia and Tay-Sachs disorder. If you have concerns or questions about getting yourself and your partner tested, speak to your doctor for further advice. Read more on genetic testing.
It is also a good idea to know the blood groups of both yourself and your partner. If your blood group is negative but your partner's is positive, conception will need careful attention.
This article was written by Claire Halliday for Kidspot, Australia's parenting resource for during your pregnancy. Sources include Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Commonwealth Government Department of Health and Ageing (The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating) and the Health Department of Western Australia.


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The former England striker will face no punishment as referee Chris Foy deemed the incident unworthy at the time, preventing the governing body from retrospective action.
Stoke City striker Michael Owen will face no action from the Football Association after appearing to lash out at Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta during the Gunners' 1-0 win on Saturday.
The 33-year-old striker, an 84th-minute substitute for Geoff Cameron, looked to catch Arteta on the back with a punch late in the game following a strong challenge from the Spaniard.
However, as referee Chris Foy deemed the incident unworthy of punishment at the time, the FA is prevented from taking any retrospective action.
After the match, Stoke boss Tony Pulis told reporters: "Arteta's challenge was poor, but Michael should not do that."
Speaking to reporters himself, Arteta explained that the two players had apologized to one another after the final whistle and both were keen to move on from the incident.

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In your mind's eye, picture yourself going through your day. You wake up full of joy and excitement. You meet a friend who offers you a cigarette. Picture yourself looking at the cigarettes and then looking at your friend and saying, "No thank you, I don't smoke." Continue living through the motions of a typical day. Make it as real as possible. Go through the emotions as they come up and find the habitual emotion that triggers your desire for a cigarette. For example if you go for a cigarette every morning at 10am, what are you thinking before 10am? Visualize this. Then change the programming slightly. Reach in your bag or pocket, get your cigarettes and your lighter. Look at them and say, "I do not smoke and have no need or desire for these cigarettes." Throw them away. Instead of having a cigarette at 10am, visualize yourself putting that time into chatting, caring and communicating positively with a colleague. Continue this exercise until you come to the end of the day. Every time you would normally have a cigarette, replace the desire with the thought, "I do not want a cigarette. I no longer need to smoke."
Write down all the things you really like about yourself and/or your life.
For example: I am a really good listener. I have a great sense of humor. I love walking in the forest. I love my family. I am very good at writing etc etc. In other words, write down all the qualities about your life and yourself that you admire or are thankful for.
Add to this list as you think of something else that is good and then spend 15 minutes a day reciting all these great things! For an added boost, do this in front of the mirror. The object of this exercise is to turn these negative feelings about your self into feelings of self-love!
Close your eyes and imagine a pure white light entering your body from your head. Imagine your body as a pathway and take the bright white light through the pathway to your feet. Slowly focus on the pure white light as it cleanses and blesses every part of your body. If it comes upon an area of pain, focus the light on the area and imagine the pain being dissolved. To make the focus even more powerful you can even say to the pain/area. "With this light I cleanse away all distress. I am healthy, whole and complete." You can repeat this and other po positive messages until you feel ready to move on with the light. When you have covered your entire body and the all the vital organs, let the light go. Take a few moments to give your body some nurturing loving messages and then slowly open your eyes and end the meditation.


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The third annual Los Altos Neutra House FILM+Conversation Series kicks off Thursday with a screening of "Greene and Greene: The Art of Architecture." All films in the series are scheduled 7-9 p.m. at Neutra House, 181 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.
The film showcases the work of Charles and Henry Greene and explores their contribution to the culture of California in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Other upcoming films in the series:
• May 9: "The Oyler House: Richard Neutra's Desert Retreat." The Michael Dorsey film tells the story of a house Neutra designed in 1958 in Lone Pine and chronicles the friendship that developed between the owner and the architect and their families. After the film, the audience will have an opportunity to chat with the film's producer via Skype.
• June 13: "Coast Modern: Modern Architecture from Vancouver to LA." The film presents homes designed by three generations of modernist architects in the context of their times. Interviews with some of the most respected modernist designers and historians provide added insight into these masterpieces of modern living.
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Huntington's Disease
CAG Genetic Coding and Huntington's Disease
What is CAG?
Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder. Huntington's disease is a type of genetic disorder referred to as a "trinucleotide repeat disorder." Trinucleotides are the three nucleotide codes in the DNA. Each sequence of three nucleotides codes for one amino acid that will be formed into a protein based on the genetic code.
CAG refers to one set of the codes, a trinucleotide. It codes for the protein glutamine. In Huntington's disease, the gene for the protein called Huntington has an increased number of glutamines in a row within the protein, making it bigger than normal and causing the disease.
Everyone has a slightly different number of CAG repeats in their Huntington gene. Most people have between 15 and 25 CAG repeats on their genes. The number of repeats can vary from generation to generation but tends to increase more often than it decreases. Once the repeat number gets bigger than 36 or 37, the individual will develop Huntington's disease.
There is "rough" correlation between CAG repeat number and age of disease onset. However, while this holds for the population as a whole, the number is not really very helpful in predicting an individual's likely age of onset. For example, one day in clinic my first patient had a repeat size of 42 and was already showing symptoms of the disease even though he was 25 years old. My last patient that day also had a CAG repeat size of 42, but he was 65 years and only beginning to show the first signs of the disease. Most people with a repeat size of 42 can be expected to show disease onset at around age 40-50, but the age range when the disease really starts is over 40 years from the 20s to the 60s or more.
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Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
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Our 9 Beauty Products We Can't Live Without!
There's a common theme that radiates throughout our offices on a daily basis. One is most certainly prom dresses…one shoulder dresses…strapless dresses…luxurious chiffon dresses…rhinestone platform sandals…evening bag clutches…and did we mention dresses LOL? The other usually involves a recap of our recent shopping escapades, which usually entail a worthwhile trip to Sephora or some happy beauty or skin department. Even finding the perfect makeup remover at Walgreens or Duane Reade simply makes our day. And with all the chatter going on in our office about what skin care or beauty product is really worth it, we really thought it was due time to share our finds and profess our love for our favorite beauty essentials with our fans. Here's our round-up of must-haves chosen by our lovely fashionistas at Camille La Vie.
The nine beauty products that we need in our lives and why:
Denise's Pick
1. Bare Escentuals bareMinerals All-Over Face Color (in Warmth) ($19): "If I had to choose one product in my beauty arsenal, it would have to be this bronzer! It gives my skin a natural and luminescent glow. I whip up a few sweeps on my cheeks, chin and forehead and the result is remarkable – and the best part is it's so light and weightless, so it feels like I have nothing on. No cakey after effects with this amazing powder."
Carla's Picks
4. Neutrogena Makeup Remover ($4.99): "In the past I've tried many makeup removers but was so disappointed as some were very oily or it didn't remove makeup very well and still had to wash and scrub up with some kind of facial soap. This makeup remover is fantastic! The moist towelettes are soaked in a cool liquid lotion that cleans in one or two swoops. It moisturizes as it cleans and leaves your eyes, lips and face fresh as if you just washed it. I love using it before bed but also use it in the morning before the shower as a cool pick me up. It's a great product."
5. Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF15 ($12.99): "Daily facial moisturizers can be so heavy on the skin if you don't choose the right one. Every morning I use Aveeno Positively Radiant daily moisturizer. It goes on smoothly and has no oily or thick texture or feel. It cools the skin and hydrates the skin perfectly before you apply makeup. I tend to have very sensitive problematic skin. My Dermatologist told me to start using Aveeno to cleanse and moisturize and have been for many years…my skin has never been so hydrated and even in tone."
Bermuda Triangle Undereye Corrector with Orchid Extract ($22): "I always had a problem with dark circles and even more now that I'm getting older. I've tried many concealers but always felt it didn't camouflage anything but look white and dry on my skin. I recently found a concealer that covers the dark circles evenly without looking caked on. Sue Devitt Bermuda Triangle Camouflage Concealer is a soft, creamy concealer that spreads evenly and blends with your natural skin color. It covers the dark circles better than any product I've ever used."
9. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette ($50): "This is a MUST BUY NOW type of product. Run to Sephora and get this eyeshadow palette. Great for every day and evening. The colors are neutral with a hint of fabulous shimmer and color. I wear all the colors and mix and match certain colors together to achieve different looks. I will brush on the neutral browns with a light shimmery top lid for work during the day and for night will give myself a smokey eye using the dark plum colors with black. The brush has two different ends…one for brushing on and blending and one for thin lines. I normally use a lotion-based primer to set the eyeshadow but you don't have to. The pigments stay on all day. This palette also comes with a mild, tinted lip plumper that enhances your lips natural color and gives you a tiny bit of a poof in your lips. Love, love, love it!"
Lauren's Picks
2. Caudalie Beauty Elixir ($18): "I've always been in search for the perfect product to instantly boost and rejuvenate my skin, whether it's after a long day at the office, spending a whole day out and about in NYC or even a morning pick-me-up. I simply whip out my Caudalie and give myself a few spritzes on my face and I feel completely refreshed! It's even becoming a popular product here in the office. When 4pm rolls in, we all say, "It's Caudalie Time!" and happily spray each other! It's instantly uplifting with the natural scent of sweet herbals and extracts. It even works incredibly as a toner. I spray this before I apply my makeup and it really helps in tightening my pores. Even after I apply my makeup, I spray a little bit more on and it gives a supple, dewey effect to my makeup. It's a must. Definitely. A. Must."
7.Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Eyeliner ($9.99): "I'm a huge fan of the cat eye look. It doesn't matter what the occasion is, I always apply this sweeping look to my eyes for day or night. The gel liner really lasts throughout the day and with the wand tool, I can control how much I want to apply and how high I want the cat slick to be. For day, I go for a more sleek and thin cat eye liner and for night, I thicken it up a bit for a more dramatic, sultry look. The major bonus is that it's only about $10!"
Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Color Balm ($16):"After discovering this a few months ago, I have officially sworn off all forms of lip balms, glosses and chapsticks. This works as a lipstick, gloss and soothing moisturizer all in one. They come in a variety of colors (I'm determined to collect all of them) but the one color that I love the most is the MEGA MELON. It's great for day and I even swipe some on over my Nars Red Lizard lipstick for added shine and softness."
Mamie's Pick
6. Prestige Lipliner in Spice ($4.32): "I was on vacation in Dublin, Ireland and was in desperate need for a new lipliner as my current one sadly ran out. I walked into the nearest drugstore to find a replacement and stumbled upon this amazing little beauty essential. The spice color works so well with my auburn locks and porcelain skin and I love how it transitions well into all seasons. It's versatile and I never leave home without it."
Melissa's Pick
Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alpine Herbs ($30): "What's not to love about this luxuriously smooth cream. It provides an ample amount of moisture to my skin with only a few dabs per day. It's long-lasting and the smell is so sweet and soothing. In the past, I found myself experimenting with many different facial moisturizers and creams, only to be completely disappointed with the oily, shiny residue it leaves behind. This product had none of that. I love Clarins!"


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Autism Speaks and Ad Council Continue Award-Winning Campaign with New PSAs Encouraging African American and Hispanic Parents to "Learn the Signs"
NEW YORK, N.Y. May 21, 2013 — Extending its award-winning "Learn the Signs" campaign, Autism Speaks – the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization – today joined the Ad Council, along with partner agencies BBDONew York and LatinWorks, to announce the launch of a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to reach African American and Hispanic parents. According to research, children in these communities are often diagnosed later than the average. The PSAs, which are being distributed to media outlets nationwide this week, show some of the early signs of autism and encourage parents to take immediate action if their child is not meeting standard developmental milestones.
Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disorder in the U.S., with 1 in 88 children diagnosed, 1 in 54 boys, representing a 78 percent increase in six years. Further, a recent survey released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 1 in 50 school-aged children was on the autism spectrum, suggesting that we may be underestimating the true prevalence.
Autism Speaks has also kicked off the Early Access to Care initiative, focused on reducing the average age of autism diagnosis and increasing access to screening and evidence-based early intervention services.
According to the CDC, the average age of diagnosis is 4-5 years, but a reliable autism diagnosis can be made as early as 18-24 months. While early detection is critical, research shows that many parents have very little knowledge about autism and its symptoms. The current age of diagnosis among low income families, as well as African Americans and Hispanics, is higher than the general public. With appropriate early intervention services from ages 3-5, between 20 percent and 50 percent of children diagnosed with autism will be able to attend mainstream kindergarten.
The new "Maybe" PSAs, created pro bono by Autism Speaks' award-winning lead creative agency BBDO and LatinWorks, depict parents observing the unusual behavior or non-reaction of their child in seemingly ordinary situations. A child's lack of eye contact, babbling or big smiles invite parental worry and speculation: "maybe it's this" or "maybe it's that." Showing the subtle presence of potential problems in otherwise everyday instances, the PSAs emphasize that these "maybes" are reasons enough for parents to consult their pediatrician or primary care provider for further screening. The PSAs encourage parents to seek further information about the early signs of autism and additional screening resources at autismspeaks.org/signs. The ads have been developed in English and Spanish for television, radio, print, outdoor and digital media.
"We know we can diagnose children sooner, and the earlier the diagnosis occurs, the faster a child can start receiving intervention, resulting in better outcomes," said Autism Speaks President Liz Feld. "While we have seen a great increase in awareness thanks to our partnership with the Ad Council, many parents still don't know what red flags to look for in their children's behavior and development. If a parent has a concern, they should not wait – they should talk to a pediatrician immediately."
Autism Speaks' Early Access to Care initiative focuses on reaching out to underserved communities, utilizing new and existing technologies, leveraging local community resources, engaging federal and state partners, using parents and para-professionals as dissemination channels and training providers of screening, diagnosis and intervention techniques. The program includes new website information and resources, screening events with volunteer clinicians, coordinated activities with federal and regional partners, training opportunities for professionals and the distribution of research findings, tools and resources.
Since the launch of the "Learn the Signs" campaign in 2006, the percentage of parents of young children who have spoken with their doctor about autism has increased by more than 60 percent (from 8 to 13 percent) and the number of parents who say autism is very or somewhat common among young children has increased from 45 to 65 percent.
"In the last seven years, our campaign with Autism Speaks has had an extraordinary impact in raising awareness about the early warning signs of autism and encouraging parents to speak to their doctors about it," said Peggy Conlon, President and CEO, The Ad Council. "These new ads feature realistic situations that parents will identify with, and I believe they will help more minority parents speak to their doctors if they see the signs and get their children the intervention they need."
The Ad Council is distributing the new PSAs to more than 33,000 media outlets nationwide. The ads will air and run in advertising time and space entirely donated by the media. Since the launch of the campaign, media outlets have donated nearly $376 million in time and space for the ads. The PSAs have also earned numerous awards, including an Effie Award for advertising effectiveness in 2008, a Silver Telly in 2009, a Silver Addy and Gold Ogilvy in 2011.
In conjunction with the launch of the campaign, Autism Speaks is also educating through text message. People are encouraged to learn the signs of autism by answering six simple questions via text message. Users can text MAYBE to 30644 to begin or in Spanish, text QUIZAS to 30644. Standard message and data rates may apply.
About Autism
Autism is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders – autism spectrum disorders – caused by a combination of genes and environmental influences. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by communication difficulties, social and behavioral challenges, as well as repetitive behaviors. An estimated one in 88 children in the U.S. is on the autism spectrum – a 78 percent increase in six years that is only partly explained by improved diagnosis.
About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization. It is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Mr. Wright is the former vice chairman of General Electric and chief executive officer of NBCand NBC Universal. Since its inception, Autism Speaks has committed more than $195 million to research and developing innovative resources for families. Each year Walk Now for Autism Speaks events are held in more than 100 cities across North America. On the global front, Autism Speaks has established partnerships and related activities in more than 40 countries on five continents to foster international research, services and awareness. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit AutismSpeaks.org.
About the Ad Council
The Ad Council is a private, non-profit organization with a rich history of marshalling volunteer talent from the advertising and media industries to deliver critical messages to the American public. Having produced literally thousands of PSA campaigns addressing the most pressing social issues of the day, the Ad Council has affected, and continues to affect, tremendous positive change by raising awareness, inspiring action and saving lives. To learn more about the Ad Council and its campaigns, visit www.adcouncil.org, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or view our PSAs on YouTube.
About BBDO
BBDO's mantra is "The Work. The Work. The Work." Every day, BBDO people in 289 offices in 81 countries work day by day, job by job and client by client to create and deliver the world's most compelling commercial content. For seven years in a row,BBDO has been the most creative agency network in the world in The Gunn Report and for the past six years, BBDO has also been ranked the most awarded agency network across all marketing communications in The Directory Big Won. In addition, BBDO has been named Network of the Year at Cannes five times and was named the world's most Effective Agency Network in the inaugural Effie Effectiveness Index. BBDO has been chosen Agency of the Year multiple times by the leading industry trade publications.
About LatinWorks
Based in Austin, Texas, LatinWorks is the premier cultural branding agency at the forefront of the evolving consumer marketplace. A certified minority enterprise and member of the Omnicom DAS Global network, LatinWorks brings forth a fresh and progressive vision for a multicultural America that has made them one of the most in-demand and awarded creative agencies in the country. Their mission is to lead brands as Chief Culture Officer; with a relentless focus on consumers, they live to anticipate cultural shifts and help brands to successfully navigate the ever-changing transcultural landscape. In addition to several wins at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, LatinWorks was recently named one of the top 10 agencies in the country byAdvertising Age magazine as well as the 2013 Multicultural Agency of the Year. For more information, visit www.latinworks.com.
BBDO and LatinWorks are part of Omnicom Group, Inc. www.omnicomgroup.com, a leading global marketing and corporate communications company.
Ellyn Fisher
Ad Council
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Adam Pockriss
Rubenstein Communications
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I'm angry at this town, angry at our local government, angry at the people of Willits. I thought California was a forward-thinking state, a leader in our country. I thought Mendocino County was a place for rebels and progressive people. You should be outraged! Instead I am witnessing complacency and gullibility. Thousands of you have signed the petition to stop the Caltrans bypass - but where are you?! Too many of you have opinions about it without having informed yourselves of the facts; you're believing the Caltrans propaganda. Why are you allowing this giant agency to feed us lies, and then shrugging your shoulders in defeat as they destroy this valley for a highway that doesn't even improve the actual traffic problems of Willits?
There will be no exit ramps into town - not even to the new hospital!! Not to Highway 20, not to Brooktrails! It will be 2 lanes, no median, 20-30 feet in the air, and will serve maybe 30 percent of the traffic! Trucks will still use Main Street! Sure, maybe one day years from now they'll find the funding to add 2 more lanes. Willits doesn't need a 4 lane freeway! We need an alternative truck route! This can be built for a fraction of the cost and without damage to our nature, and it would actually benefit the people of Willits by letting us get around and through town without the bottleneck and without using Main Street!
Maybe in the future MCOG (Mendocino County of Governments) will decide to use their funding to actually benefit the residents of Mendocino county rather than the greed of Caltrans and their out of state contractors. Our local political leaders gave $30 million to Caltrans for the bypass! Are you aware of this? Do we not need a secondary access road for Brooktrails? It's unconscionable!
Wake up! Get involved. Educate yourself. Go to www.savelittlelakevalley.org, learn the facts. Show up! Fight this corruption, we can show the world that Willits is smarter than this. We can find a way to manage our traffic without having to build an ugly, unneeded, destructive and expensive highway! Do you know that with this bypass in place the responsibility to maintain Main Street will fall onto you, the local taxpayer? - that means even more taxes out of your pocket. Stand up to Caltrans, to their bullying corruption, be stronger than they are!
Reports have ranked California 48th among all 50 states when it comes to highway performance and efficiency. The $1 billion Bay Bridge repairs are now at $6.4 billion and counting! Why are you trusting Caltrans and these agencies who are supposed to be making sure they're behaving? They're all corrupt liars, and they're using your tax dollars to pay for this fiasco. Show our leaders that we won't stand for this; we will not be manipulated, lied to, and bulldozed!
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Floodwater finally crested around midnight Sunday in North Platte and then started to pull back from streets, homes and businesses.
The peak was about six inches higher than the highest level that was ever projected, but damage to property appeared to be relatively light.
This report was updated several times a day for seven days, starting Sept. 16. This is the final version; it won't be updated again. Further reports about the flood and its aftermath will be published as separate stories. Thanks for reading and for your comments. -- Editor.
At peak level, water crept to the edge of Buffalo Bill Ave. at the north end of the bridge, up against a 3-foot tall berm that kept water from getting onto the avenue.
Sheets of water spread across some streets, caused by backwash through storm sewers. Water covered parts of MacDonald and surrounding streets Sunday. The intersection of Spruce and Cedarberry Road was also flooded from backwash.
The amount of backwash increased until nearly midnight. At one point MacDonald and a few streets nearby were covered with water. Sandbags stacked along the curbs kept the water confined to the streets.
Sandbags were placed along several blocks Saturday anad Sunday in a massive volunteer effort. Sutherland and Hershey residents donated unused sandbags. The North Platte Jaycees helped coordinate the effort.
Flood water covers a large part of the Iron Eagle Golf Course.
At Hidden Lake two miles east of North Platte, no homes had been damaged as of Monday afternoon, thanks to a four-foot-tall sand dike along the south bank of the river. The dike was hurriedly built Thursday-Saturday by a crew from Central Public Power and Irrigation District.
But while homes at Hidden Lake remained high and dry, water flooded low land on the north side of the river between the riverbank and I-80.
In Maxwell, the river overflowed its banks Sunday morning by a few feet on both sides near the Maxwell bridge. Flood water ran over West Island Road near Maxwell.
The situation was volatile and difficult to predict.
At Brady, the situation is worse than expected. The Platte river reached 9 feet deep around midnight Saturday and kept rising through Sunday. It was at 10.21 feet deep at 5 p.m. Sunday and increased to 10.57 feet by midnight and 10.64 at noon Monday and was near the peak.
The previous record flood depth at Brady was 9.6, set in May 1973.
There is a 30 percent chance of rain on Monday afternoon, the weather service said, potentially adding to high water woes.
In Hershey, water filled the ditch Saturday morning along the Interstate link highway and was diverted away from the village along a dike that was built south of the school. The water there started to recede late Saturday afternoon.
In North Platte, the river depth hit 14.32 feet at Sunday afternoon and remained there long into the night, well above the flood stage of 13 feet.
Measurements are taken at the city's Centennial Park.
Once floodwater arrived Friday, it made a steady march over adjoining land.
Water started to pond in low lying areas, such as the Iron Eagle Golf Course, around 6 p.m. Friday, according to weather models.
When water was around 12 feet deep it spilled onto Iron Eagle.
At 12.5 feet late Saturday morning, backwash from the flood began to occur through sewer and storm drains on West Philip near Buffalo Bill Ave.
Most but not all of the floodwater remained on the north side of the river.
When water reached 14 feet around 1 p.m., the weather service forecast said homes along Leota St. could flood and the South River Road that runs parallel to the river may be flooded.
But the South River Road remained high and dry throughout the flood.
Lincoln County Emergency Manager Dan Guenthner predicted the Great Plains Regional Medical Center should remain above the floodwater, and it did.
Preparations were made at the Centennial Park retirement community to move residents if necessary, Sheriff Jerome Kramer said.
A city crew built a berm along the river bank a block south of Centennial Park, keeping the water at bay.
Further east, the river reached the banks and spilled over in places from North Platte to Maxwell and into the Brady area.
To help protect essential city services and infrastructure, the state sent 75,000 sandbags to North Platte that were shared with Brady, Maxwell and Hershey.
Guenthner consistently said the flood would be difficult to predict.
Hershey residents built a berm along the entire south side of the village. Based on experiences with a flood in the mid-1960s, they were worried. Hershey school was canceled Thursday and Friday.
Water reached the dike south of the school Saturday. The water came down the road ditch and flowed into a channel at the base of the dike and hopefully, out of town.
In Sutherland on Friday, crews fortified a sand berm 2.5 miles west of town, where the river bends. A breech there would have let water flow along the UPRR tracks and into the village.
Sandbags were filled and available to homeowners and businesses south of the railroad tracks, and to fortify sewer lagoons east of Sutherland and the ethanol plant east of the village.
As the water started to recede from Sutherland and Hershey, volunteers hauled unneeded sandbags promptly to North Platte, where they were distributed in endangered neighborhoods. The bags confined the water to the streets and kept it out of yards.
The danger continues. Guenthner said a second, lesser surge of water will follow 3-4 days after the first wave, because of later rains that fell in Colorado.
The magnitude of flooding could be unprecedented, an official with the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said Sept. 16. This report has been frequently updated since then. -Editor.
Bridges, lakes
The Nebraska Department of Roads monitored each of the 10 state bridges that could be affected.
The city of North Platte monitored the Buffalo Bill Ave. Bridge, the newest bridge over the South Platte.
If necessary, crews were ready to use heavy equipment to try to keep debris from hanging up on the bridge supports. Motorists and pedestrians were asked to give crews and equipment a wide berth.
Water coming downstream was routed through the canals to the Sutherland Reservoir and Lake Maloney to alleviate the flood. Further downstream, water was diverted into Jeffrey Lake, Midway Lake, Johnson Lake, Elwood Reservoir and portions of irrigation canals.
The waters may contain large debris such as trees, animal carcasses, bacteria, raw sewage and other harmful material, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said. Avoid skin contact with water. Individuals who come in contact with the water should avoid touching their mouth or eyes and thoroughly wash off as quickly as possible.
Floodwater exceeded projections and broke records.
The river was 10.21 feet deep at 5 p.m. Sunday and kept climbing to 10.57 feet at 1 a.m. Monday.
A crest of 9.7 feet had been predicted Sunday morning, but the water far exceeded projections.
Minor flooding along and near the river at Brady began at a depth of 7.5 feet, at 4 p.m. Saturday.
When the river hit 9 feet at Brady around midnight Saturday, land between McCullough Road and East Island Road/I-80 on the west side of Brady started to flood, as well as farmland east of Brady, according to weather service models.
When the river rose to 10 feet at Brady, water reached McCullough Road along the north side of the Platte River, according to projections.
Hard to predict
Debris in the water was a big issue and expected to contribute to additional flooding, officials said. Some of the river bottom was cluttered with debris and overgrowth after years of drought, reducing the carrying capacity of normal river channels.
Disaster help
Teams of American Red Cross disaster action workers from North Platte (as well was Kearney, Grand Island, Lincoln and Omaha) are ready to help residents if they are forced out of their homes. In addition to a Red Cross emergency service trailer in North Platte, a fleet of Red Cross trailers from other communities are stocked and ready to deploy where necessary with dry clothes, blankets, emergency foodstuffs and related supplies.
A North Platte Salvation Army Emergency disaster services team is ready to help and another team from Kearney is on standby. A team from the Oregon Trail Baptist Association of North Platte is also available to provide meals.
As the water came roaring down, the South Platte River at Roscoe shot up six feet in six hours overnight Wednesday and continued to climb Thursday.
It did not reached the projected depth of 12.5 feet.
The water rose by nearly 11 feet in the relatively narrow river channel there, reaching a depth of nearly 12.16 feet by 11 a.m. Thursday.
Widespread flooding was predicted between I-80 and railroad tracks along U.S. Highway 30, and water on the Roscoe I-80 interchange, the weather service said.
Roscoe is 7 miles east of Ogallala and 45 miles west of North Platte.
Four Nebraska National Guardsmen in two Humvees arrived in the Ogallala area Tuesday to support emergency operations there.
The Nebraska Public Power District moved its customer service center and operations in Ogallala.
NPPDs office and facilities are in the flood plain and are being sandbagged to prevent water from getting into the building. The center is moving to the Ogallala city offices and will re-open at 7:30 a.m. and operate until 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
NPPD is also requesting the public stay out of any district work and barricaded areas where work is being conducted as the heavy machinery and truck traffic creates a hazardous environment for both the public and its employees.
Caused by torrents
Torrential downpours Sept. 11-13 dumped 5-20 inches of rain across the Colorado front range area and rainy weather remained through Monday. Floodwater broke the Pinewood Springs Dam on Sept. 11, sending rushing water into the mountain town of Lyons and on into Boulder. At least six people were killed and 500 people were still unaccounted for on Wednesday.
The rain fell over a wide area along the range, sometimes in average amounts and sometimes in monsoon-like amounts, making the effects downstream in the overall basin difficult to predict.
Streets, parking lots and buildings were underwater Monday from Greeley to Denver to Colorado Springs, according to a variety of news reports.
The northeastern corner of Colorado contains numerous gas and oil wells and active drilling sites that have been inundated with rushing water, raising concerns about chemical, gas and oil contamination, accuweather reported Wednesday.
Gary Wockner, Colorado program director for Clean Water Action, said it will take days for the flood waters to recede enough to assess the contamination damage adequately.
Flood advisories:
Cancel any recreational activities along the South Platte River. Help sandbag.
Stay out of flood waters. The velocity of the water will be faster than usual, and unsafe.
Keep informed. Listen to the television or radio or check the Bulletin for information and instructions.
Secure your home. If you have time, bring in outdoor furniture. Move essential items to an upper floor.
If instructed to do so, turn off utilities at the main switches or valves.
Disconnect electrical appliances. Do not touch electrical equipment if you are standing in water.
Do not walk through moving water. Six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you.
Do not drive into flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely. You and the vehicle can be swept away quickly.
Health officials urge you to avoid flood waters, even if they look safe. Water can contain sewage, debris, bacteria and other items.
Protect wells from flood water
Store a supply of clean water.
Disconnect the power supply.
If possible, have the well vent replaced with a water-tight plug, or have the casing permanently extended above flood level.
Cover the top of the well with heavy-duty plastic and tightly secure it with waterproof tape (not duct tape) to keep debris and sediment out of the well, making post-flood clean-up easier.
Prepare to have the well tested and disinfected (if needed) after flood waters recede.
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A driver has his seat belt to thank for only suffering minor injuries in a rollover near Parleys Canyon Sunday night.
He was traveling east on Interstate 80 about 7:45 p.m. when his Mazda 6 veered left, striking and jumping the concrete median, said Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Lawrence Hopper. After sliding along the median for a stretch, the Mazda then rolled off the highway near mile post 126 and landed on its hood on 2000 East below, Hopper said.
But the driver had only minor injuries, which troopers credit to his seat belt. He was taken to a local hospital in an ambulance.


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An meeting calling for Wiltshire Council's controversial allowance increases to be rescinded will be held on Tuesday, February 4.
The matter will be debated as part of their full council meeting taking place at County Hall and will begin at 10.30am.
In November, the council agreed to allowance increases which has seen leader Jane Scott's allowances rise by 36.5 per cent a year, taking them from £37,335 to £52,227.
Cabinet members' allowances have increased by at least 22 per cent, rising from £15,101 to £18,433 a year and councillors' basic allowances have gone up by one per cent to £12,289 a year.
Under their constitution, for Wiltshire Council to debate a decision taken in the previous last six months and potentially overturn it, during a meeting, at least 10 councillors' signatures are needed.
Wiltshire Councillors Terry Chivers, Jeff Osborn, Helen Osborn, Ernie Clark, all Independent, John Walsh, Ricky Rogers, Ian Tomes, all Labour, Trevor Carbin, Ian West and Brian Dalton all Liberal Democrats have signed the motion.
Coun Chivers said: "It's clear that we are getting more and more support by the day to try and reverse this decision. I would encourage members of the public to contact their local councillor to ask them to support our motion."
Coun Osborn said: "The fact that we now have cross party support for this is great news."
After the council agreed to the allowance increase outraged tax payer Paul Gaunt set up a petition calling for Coun Scott and her cabinet to resign.
This has received more than 2,600 signatures and will be presented to the council during the meeting.
To view the petition visit www.wehavesolutions.co.uk.


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Australian Band Alpine Announces U.S. Tour Dates; Includes New York and Los Angeles
A Is For Alpine, the debut album from the lauded Australian outfit Alpine, will be released stateside May 21 on Votiv. The new release follows Alpine's 2010 Zurich EP which earned critical praise with The Guardian describing the group as "hands down the best Aussie band we've heard all year." A Is For Alpine's first single "Hands" has already garnered critical acclaim from Pitchfork, with The Fader calling it "boredly erotic." The new video for the track "Seeing Red" sees the six piece literally launch themselves into space, and can be streamed/shared at http://noisey.vice.com/music-video-premieres/alpine-seeing-red. The band, who recently won the prestigious Age EG award for "Album of The Year," are set to embark on a U.S. tour in early 2013.
Alpine is Phoebe Baker and Lou James (dual vocals), Christian O'Brien (guitar), Ryan Lamb (bass), Tim Royall (keys) and Phil Tucker (drums). The new album was recorded in Melbourne with producer DAnn Hume who helped the band experiment with sounds and textures. Of the record Lamb notes, "We wanted to represent the different sides of our music, so there's some sad moments, some dancey moments, some rocking out and lots of harmonies." No strangers to the benefits of shared ideas and the collaborative process, Alpine's own methods for song writing reflect the strong and respectful working relationship they had with Hume. Baker describes the new album as the band's "innocent and not so innocent explorations through our twenty-something emotions."
Since forming, Alpine have toured extensively with the likes of Kimbra, Sia, Cloud Control, The Jezabels, The Naked And Famous and Matt Corby. Additionally, they've appeared at festivals worldwide including SXSW, Splendour In The Grass, Southbound and Falls Festival.
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So many organizations and witnesses are set to weigh in on California American Water's proposed water supply project that upcoming state Public Utilities Commission hearings could extend into a ninth day.
In all, 40 witnesses from 13 organizations are expected to testify, and be cross-examined, during evidentiary hearings on the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project set to start at 10 a.m. Tuesday at PUC headquarters in San Francisco.
A hearing schedule provided by Cal Am said more than 41 hours of testimony and questioning is expected during the hearings, prompting the addition of another day.
The schedule calls for the hearings to continue through the end of the week, then pick up the following week with sessions set for Monday through Thursday. A ninth session has been set for April 30, but could be canceled if all scheduled testimony is concluded by the second week.
The hearings will be overseen by PUC Administrative Law Judge Gary Weatherford.
Cal Am spokeswoman Catherine Bowie said those testifying "will be representing local agencies and groups, which demonstrates the widespread involvement and interest in our project on the part of the Monterey Peninsula community."
"It's important," Bowie added, "the commission hear from all sides in this phase of the proceeding, as the administrative law judge will base his proposed decision on the evidence that is presented."
Next week's testimony is expected to come mostly from Cal Am officials, who will lay out the company's project plans, including the physical and operational details, cost and financing.
Keith Israel, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency general manager, will also testify regarding the groundwater replenishment project proposed as a potential supplement to Cal Am's water supply project.
The second week of testimony is set to start with PUC Division of Ratepayer Advocates officials, followed by the Planning and Conservation League, including former state legislator Fred Keeley; the Salinas Valley Water Coalition; Public Trust Alliance; Citizens for Public Water; the Peninsula mayors' Regional Water Authority; the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District; the city of Pacific Grove; and the Surfrider Foundation.
April 30 testimony is scheduled to include officials from WaterPlus, the Marina Coast Water District and the Coalition of Peninsula Businesses.
After the hearings, Cal Am will be allowed time to provide a formal written response to the testimony. Judge Weatherford will consider all the evidence in the record before issuing a proposed decision on the project expected by fall.
Cal Am is seeking a permit for a water supply project capable of providing a replacement source of water for the Peninsula, which is facing the loss of about two-thirds of its water supply due to a state-ordered cutback in pumping from the Carmel River set to take full effect at the start of 2017.
The project includes a Cal Am-owned desalination plant north of Marina, which would draw brackish feeder water from shoreline wells nearby, along with aquifer storage and recovery, and possibly groundwater replenishment, or recycled wastewater.
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Sunny afternoons, chasing lightning bugs at twilight, swimming at the lake, fun vacations, hanging out with friends ... students look forward to all the fun things that come with summer.
But some choose to do something else with their summer break. Some go on mission trips; some travel to exotic places; some even spend their summer simply helping others.
If that's the case with you, the Central Kentucky News-Journal would like to know about it.
Finances. That has become my least favorite word of late. It's never accompanied by anything good.
Like many Kentuckians, I'll be watching closely as our legislators return to Frankfort today to tackle Gov. Steve Beshear's proposed budget, among other things.
I have to commend Beshear for his budget. It's lean, but spares the most crucial areas, like education, from drastic cuts.
A skate key. It was a passport to sidewalk rollerskating for children of the 50s and 60s. I had great times rolling up and down my sidewalk with a song in my head. These skates, however, were not easy to manage. As a matter of fact, they were exasperating.
Several different things are on my mind this week …
First, I've heard several complaints and accusations toward Campbellsville City Council since it began considering its own occupational tax.
With Fiscal Court's decision to keep all of the countywide occupational tax money previously shared with the City, however, I don't see as the Council had a choice in the matter. If someone took away a fifth of my pay, I'd have to come up with more money to pay the bills somehow.
I have never seen so many people in my entire life.
Usually, when people make a statement like that, they're stretching the truth a bit to make the story more interesting.
This time, I'm not.
When I went to hear Kenny Chesney sing at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville a few weeks ago, I expected to see thousands of people acting crazy, drinking a bit too much and some wild dancing to loud country music.
Well, I did see all that, and more.
I wasn't the only one who watched as their once happy marriage seemed to crumble apart at the hinges.
More than nine million people watched - albeit painfully - the premiere of the fifth season of "Jon & Kate Plus 8."
Though I'm not usually one to read tabloids on checkout stands, I couldn't help but notice the headlines over the past few months that accuse both Jon and Kate Gosselin of having affairs. The thought made me sad.
I was even more sad - for the couple's eight children really - after watching the show's season premiere episode.
Dina did not know where to turn for help. Her husband of nine months who had been so kind to her had suddenly become abusive. For the past two weeks, he would slap her for no reason at all.
One night he would not let her leave the house because he believed she was going to see another man. He would leave with his friends but order her to stay at home. She was afraid of what he might do.
Responsibility. Competitiveness. Love. Graduation. Patriotism. Politics. Family. Social networking. Self-image. Religion.
You name it, and this year's Teen Board has covered it.
If you've taken the time to read the "Insight Page" published each month since last September, then you know there's some serious issues on the minds of Taylor County teens.
I was watching a repeat of "Grey's Anatomy" recently, and it hit me.
I had heard many eloquent words about the power of a person's hands at a blessing of the hands ceremony recently, but this episode was like a picture of what I heard that night.
I remember sitting there in the front row, with my camera in hand, capturing the moment. I heard several speakers discuss what we do with our hands.
My granddaughter Claire is a feisty child. She reminds me a lot of her mother at that age.
She is 19 months old and starting to string words together. Sometimes I can understand her, sometimes not, but I always get a kick out of what she says. She gives an extra twist to the word umbrella-la-la.
The other day I was talking to her on the phone and two words came out perfectly clear. She said new shoes.
The child is a prodigy and a girl after my own heart.
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BWW Interviews: By George! How Tracy Letts Remade a Classic
With the year coming to an end, Tracy Letts and the Broadway revival of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? are showing up on many "best theater of 2012" lists. Letts' performance of George in the Edward Albee masterwork has been hailed as not just superb but historic. George has often been thought of as a meek codependent to the braying Martha, but Letts' George is assertive and undominated, and their relationship seems more naturalistic, and sexier, than ever before. This production of Virginia Woolf, directed by Pam MacKinnon, originated in 2010 at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, where Letts has been a company member for a decade. Steppenwolf also originated the last Letts project to receive bounteous accolades in New York--though that was a play he wrote, 2007's Pulitzer Prize-winning August: Osage County (earlier this year Steppenwolf produced an adaptation of The Three Sisters by Letts). Amy Morton, who costarred in Osage County and has played opposite Letts many times in Chicago, is Martha in Virginia Woolf. The groundbreaking 1962 drama had a Broadway revival just seven years ago--for which Bill Irwin won a Tony as George--and was famously made into a movie by Mike Nichols. Letts recently spoke with BroadwayWorld about how he's helped make audiences look anew at this American classic.
What was your history with George before this production?
Both of my parents were English teachers, and my dad used to teach this play so I always remember a dog-eared copy of the paperback sitting around the house somewhere. When I first got into acting when I was a teenager, I remember reading this play a lot and speaking the lines aloud. So I can remember playing the role of George when I was 15, 16 years old--in the privacy of my home. I certainly was familiar with the movie. My parents exposed me to some mature work when I was a kid, and I remember the movie pretty vividly.
Amy Morton directed a production of this play at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta [in 2004], and she called me and asked if I would do it. I was a bit young for the part--I was 38 at the time--but I accepted immediately, knowing I could not pass up an opportunity to do this. And then when I did the play, I was working with an actress playing Martha for her third time. At one point I was particularly nervous, probably during previews, and this actress said to me, "You know, if you're suited for these roles, it's the kind of part you will play more than once in your life. So look at this as just your first opportunity to start to learn this guy. You'll get other shots at it." And of course that's the way it turned out. We started this production at Steppenwolf two years ago, and then took it to the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., so in some ways this is the fourth time I've taken on the part.
How does it feel to be lauded for making this iconic role, which other actors have made famous and won awards for, your own?
How does it feel? It feels great that people are responding the way that they are. I'm delighted that people are rediscovering Mr. Albee's play. I think sometimes these things, especially because of movies, can become identified with a set of symbols, and we start to forget what they're really about. Streetcar Named Desire is a really good example of that. Brando's performance was so defining, not only of that piece but of him as an actor and of the whole shift in acting style, and yet if you're going to do Streetcar Named Desire, it doesn't pay to sit around and talk about Marlon Brando. You have to figure out who Stanley Kowalski is. If you're doing Glengarry Glen Ross, you're doing a play about Chicago real estate salesmen. And similarly with Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? It's a play about a university professor and his wife, who is the daughter of the president of this small-town college. They're not Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, they're these two people in this town. Well, anyway, it is gratifying to hear that people are responding to the play again, and not just to its iconic status.
Was it your intention to transform George?
No, I wouldn't say so. There was never a time we sat in rehearsals and said, "We want to reinvent Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? We've got a different take on this!" I think in order to do that we would have had to be in discussion about things that other people had done [in the roles]. We didn't really do that. We just opened the script up to page 1 and started work on it, as if it were a new play. That's often our approach at Steppenwolf, whether we're doing a new play or we're doing a classic. It's very actor-based; the questions we ask are actor questions: What am I doing here? What do I want, and what am I willing to do to get it? Those sorts of things. You look at the information that is given in the play about the character, you look at the information that other characters give about the character, and you make choices based on that. There's no payoff in trying to address what other people have done with it.
How much of this "new" George is your making and how much comes from Pam's direction?
Boy, that's a tough one to answer, 'cause you never know. Look, if I were left to my own devices, I'd be up there doing something, but I can't imagine how shapeless and perhaps [with] moments lacking in taste it would be. All actors--I don't care how good, how accomplished, how creative they may be--benefit from the guiding hand of a good director. Pam's got a very keen eye, and we had a very keen dialogue based on this story we felt we needed to tell. wanted to tell. Again, you sort of roll up your sleeves with the script and ask yourself: What is the story we want to tell people out in the audience? How do I best tell that story? How can I embody this person in order to best communicate these ideas? you've gotta have a good director to do this, so I don't really know where Pam leaves off and I begin.
Do you feel George has been mischaracterized by audiences and critics?
I don't know about that. It's easier for me to talk about that in terms of Amy than myself. For instance, if I hear somebody criticizing Amy's performance for not being of a certain size, I get mad about that. She's not Judy Garland in Carnegie Hall, she's a small-town daughter of a university president. I've lived in a small town where a college is, my folks both taught at one. There are certain realities about those towns that are undeniable. The fact is that Martha's a human being, and she's in this marriage, she's a real person. Like I said, it's easier for me to bristle and get indignant on Amy's behalf than mine.
So how do you see George?
I think he's a lot of things. One of the reasons he's such a compelling character is he's very complex. George is not any one thing. I can feel sometimes when I'm out there performing it the sort of sway of the audience as they align themselves with George and go "George is my man," but then George does something that the audience does not like or approve of and you can feel them sort of stepping back and going, How do I really feel about this guy? He's clearly very smart--I mean, monstrously smart--and he's very funny. He has a dry wit, and also a ferocious wit. If you listen to what Martha says about George, at one point she says that he has no personality. Clearly, that's not true. George has kind of an incredible personality, kind of a mesmerizing personality. Similarly, when George calls Martha a monster, a gorgon, a harpy, whatever the words are, you have to call some of that into question too. We don't always call each other what we actually are.
One of the key things about George for me is he loves his wife a lot. And if that's the case, he's capable of great love. Ultimately, that to me makes him a sympathetic character. He not only loves his wife, he's willing to fight for it. That shows a certain fortitude in my mind. Though George is backed into the corner a number of times in the play, he's very resourceful. It would seem as if he has no options, and yet invariably he finds some way out of a jam that he's in--either a small verbal one, or a much larger one in terms of his marriage. So I find a lot to admire in him. He's also damaged goods. He has a troubled history. And if either of these people, George or Martha, was healthy enough to say, "I love you and you're hurting me; please stop hurting me," maybe we wouldn't have a play, but... They're damaged goods, but that's what makes them interesting and ultimately identifiable for audiences.
Did you stay connected to the play as more than a year passed between the Arena Stage production and Broadway?
One thing we did was we decided to get together as a cast once every couple of months and run the lines. They're famously difficult lines to learn. So we thought maybe there's a way not to lose all of the work we've done on it. We'd lost a lot of the lines, but we were able to simply remind ourselves of the tentpoles of the play: This is where you need to be at this time...Okay, this is the story we're telling. So we did keep it alive for ourselves in that way. In addition, I did play a couple of other parts. I was in Enda Walsh's play Penelope and the Will Eno play Middletown at Steppenwolf. I did another Will Eno play called The Realistic Joneses up at Yale. I wasn't doing with George in mind, but I did think when I accepted those roles there's value in keeping the instrument oiled and functioning. You can get stale if you haven't been on stage in a while. So I thought it was valuable to keep working.
Does this role take more of a toll on you physically than others typically do?
Ohhhh, yes. Most definitely. This part is very demanding and I'm a 47-year-old man, so I have to make sure I get plenty of sleep every night, I have to make sure that I get some exercise, that I eat well. I eat a hell of a lot of protein--me and Amy both. We've never eaten so much meat in our lives. And taking it easy on my voice. Those are things I wouldn't have to be so mindful of playing other parts.
Do you have to be on vocal rest between performances?
Nothing so defined as that. I do try to take it easy with my "social schedule," not that it would be that packed anyway. I seem to find myself in a pattern of seeing a play perhaps once every two weeks--we have Wednesday night and Sunday night off--I see friends every now and again, but for the most part I take it pretty easy. I wouldn't call it "vocal rest" exactly. I'm blessed with a strong set of pipes, so I don't have to do too much to left them recover.
Are you a different actor from your fellow actors because you're also a playwright?
Oh, God, I hope I'm able to put all that aside, because it's really not useful. The last thing you need when you're playing a part is having the writer part of your brain, or the director part of your brain [guiding you]--it's not helpful. I'm hopeful that I can take things that I learn as an actor and then apply them to my craft as a playwright. But I'm certainly not up there consciously making decisions based on things I know or gleaned as a playwright. One thing I knew about acting even before I ever wrote a play is that language has primacy in the theater. Language is important, especially if you're doing Edward Albee. It's carefully written, and we're carefully delivering his words. We're word-for-word up there, we're honoring his punctuation up there. But I don't think I'm doing that as a playwright; I think I'm doing that as an actor.
Has Edward Albee influenced you as a playwright?
Sure. Absolutely. He's influenced me as a playwright; he's influenced you as a writer, as a person. I think his influence is far-reaching, not only to the theater but to American culture. I think that he's such an important voice in post-World War II literature that he's had a huge impact on all mediums. Now, I can't necessarily point to things directly and say, "Well, that comes from Albee." I hope my writing is personalized enough that my writing is about me, just as Mr. Albee's writing is about him. But there's no doubt that he's had influence.
You've been well-received in New York as both a playwright and an actor. Has it made you consider relocating here?
Work has brought me here a lot, and I enjoy coming here and sharing my work. But it's not my city. I live in Chicago, I love Chicago, it's the right temperament for me. I enjoy being able to come here as a kind of ambassador and bring Chicago-style theater to New York. But the idea of permanently transplanting here...I'm 47, I'm very comfortable where I am, I don't feel the need to make a change like that.
Are there differences between Chicago and New York audiences?
Probably. I don't know exactly what they are. For one thing, there's a tourist trade that exists here that fuels so much--of Broadway, in particular. Are the audiences different? I don't know. I know that at Steppenwolf we're very fortunate to have audiences that embrace new work. We will have just as many audiences complaining about the lack of new as we have complaining about the lack of extant plays. Chicago's great for that. It's why I think it's the best city that I can be in as a playwright: I's a city that really embraces the new. I'm sure there are audiences in New York who want that too, but it's just a question of economics. It's so expensive to produce theater in New York, it's hard to take a risk on new plays. But in terms of the audience response to this show, it's very similar in New York as it was in Chicago.
What about the media in the two cities?
Oh, God, that's a monumental difference. In some ways it's the biggest difference. There's so much media here, so much more than there is in Chicago. Chicago, we have two newspapers, and Time Out magazine, and a couple of free weeklies, and three or four websites...it just can't compare to New York in terms of the media attention. New York also lures a lot of really good journalists--I've met a lot of sharp minds writing about the theater in New York. It actually gives me some hope for the theater, to know that there are people writing about the theater here who are very engaged in the life of the theater, in the lifeblood of the theater.
Now that the Les Miserables movie is about to open, the next big stage-to-screen adaptation everyone's awaiting is August: Osage County [which will star Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper and Ewan McGregor]. Do you have any secrets from the set to share?
I wasn't there! I did write the screenplay, and I went to location for one day. We were in rehearsal for Virginia Woolf, so I could not be there for any of the shoot. I went there the first day that everybody arrived, and we sat around the table and did the table read. It was fun, and it was kind of a nervous room, as it always is on the first day. There were a lot of heavy hitters in that room. They asked their questions, and they were good questions, and I answered them; then they took me out and showed me the house; and we had dinner and I flew back. So I'm afraid I don't have any juicy stuff. All the reports I got from the set were "boring," in that they were reports of glowing professionalism. I've got no bad behavior to report.
What will you be working on next?
You know, I don't have the slightest idea. I normally have things booked a year or two in advance, but I very intentionally kept the decks clear for Virginia Woolf and after. I just don't know how long the show is going to run--it's an open run. They're selling tickets till the end of February. Also, I just wanted to give this all of my energy. I didn't want to be occupied with thinking about the next thing. I can't lie about the fact that this is a--what would you call it?--a new peak as an actor. I've been acting my whole life, and to find myself at 47 years old making my Broadway debut in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is heady stuff. I'm very grateful, and I'm very conscious of the opportunity I've been given, so I'm just trying to give it my all.
Photos of Tracy, from top: three scenes as George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, the second two with Amy Morton as Martha; with Brenda Barrie in Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2011 production of Middletown; his headshot; in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? with (from left) Morton, Madison Dirks and Carrie Coon. [Production photos by Michael Brosilow]


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Study of Cabergoline in Treatment of Corticotroph Pituitary Tumor
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Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College
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This study was designed to check the efficacy of a new oral medical drug treatment, namely Cabergoline, for the treatment of Cushing Disease due to pituitary adenoma.
Background: Cabergoline is a Dopamine 2 receptor agonist. Corticotroph adenoma has shown to have the D2 receptor in in vitro studies.
|Cushing's Disease Corticotroph Adenoma
|Drug: Cabergoline
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Study of Cabergoline in Treatment of Corticotroph Pituitary Tumor
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MedlinePlus related topics: Pituitary Disorders Pituitary Tumors
Drug Information available for: Cabergoline Cabergoline diphosphateU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Response in term of mid night cortisol < 5.0 mcg/dl and/or Standard two day dexamethasone suppression test < 1.8 mcg/dl
|Study Start Date:
|November 2007
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Cabergoline
Drug: Cabergoline
Dose 1 mg/week in divided doses, increased by 1 mg/week every month, to the maximum of 5 mg/week. If response is seen than the dose at which response is seen is continued until the end of the study.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|12 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient with Cushing's disease uncured biochemically after pituitary surgery with adenoma on histopathology
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient's intolerance to drug or known sensitivity to ergot derivatives
- Pregnancy, lactation or female wishing to be pregnant
- Any serious medical illness
- Patient on any drugs known to have an interaction with cabergoline including antihypertensives like reserpine and methyl dopa, neuroleptics, metoclopramide, etc
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00889525
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|Seth GSMC & KEM hospital
|Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 4000012
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Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College
|Principal Investigator:
|Nalini S Shah, DM
|Seth GSMC and KEM hospital, Mumbai
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|Dr Nalini S Shah, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College& KEM Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00889525 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|April 27, 2009
|Last Updated:
|April 28, 2009
Keywords provided by Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pituitary Neoplasms
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion
ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Hypothalamic Neoplasms
Supratentorial Neoplasms
Brain Neoplasms
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Nervous System Neoplasms
Pituitary Diseases
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Hypothalamic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiparkinson Agents
Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
Dopamine Agonists
Dopamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotelUpscale resort on the beach, with 3 outdoor swimming pools
Popular property highlights
Wake up to the ocean at your door at this resort, which is located by the ocean and set on the beach. Regional attractions also include Promthep Cape and Rawai Beach.
Resort Features
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at The Racha's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 3 restaurants.
Room Amenities
All 85 rooms provide conveniences like sitting areas and refrigerators, plus free WiFi and LED TVs with satellite channels. Other amenities available to guests include balconies, iPod docks, and DVD players.
Guest Highlights
- Beach
- Pool
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
For a convenient ride to the sand and surf, hop on the resort's beach shuttle (surcharge). Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At The Racha you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.
Dining is available at one of the resort's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Mediterranean resort also offers a children's pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a health club.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 85
- Babysitting or childcare
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Beach shuttle (surcharge)
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Computer station
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Spa treatment room(s)
- One meeting room
- Garden
- Terrace
- Poolside bar
- Luggage storage
- Outdoor tennis court
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Year Built 2004
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Conference space size (feet) - 463
- Conference space size (meters) - 43
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Sauna
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Children's pool
- Wedding services
- Free WiFi
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- DVD player
- Balcony
- Separate sitting area
- Air conditioning
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free bottled water
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Satellite TV service
- In-room safe
- Desk
- iPod docking station
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Earth Cafe - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Fire Grill - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Sunset Beach - This beach restaurant specializes in seafood and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor tennis court, a health club, and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Free bicycles on site
- Ecotours on site
- Fishing on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Kayaking on site
- Mountain biking on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Boat tours on site
Spa Services
Anumba Spa has 8 treatment rooms. Services include sports massages, Thai massages, massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
- Thai massage
- Sports massage
- Number of treatment rooms 8
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 10 PM
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11:30 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 1413 per night.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- No onsite parking is available.
- Boat transfer per adult: THB 2118.06 (roundtrip)
- Transfer service fee per child: THB 1059.30 (roundtrip), (from 3 to 11 years old)
- New Year's Eve gala dinner fee
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: THB 1942 per vehicle (one way)
- Rollaway bed fee: THB 1413 per night
Hotel Name
- Hotel Racha
- Racha
We should mention
Guests must transfer via boat and shuttle to the property. Guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
- The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.


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Hanley returns as Kershaw goes on bereavement list
Infielder activated from DL; club expects ace to make Friday start
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers got Hanley Ramirez back on Monday.
Ramirez was activated from the disabled list before Monday's game against the Rockies, but was not in the starting lineup. The Dodgers placed left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the bereavement list in a corresponding roster move.
After two Minor League rehab games with Class A Rancho Cucamonga over the weekend, Ramirez said Monday he was ready to join the Dodgers.
He struck out as a pinch-hitter to end the seventh inning in the Dodgers' 12-2 loss.
"I just want to be in there," said Ramirez, who had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb March 22. "I don't want to wait any longer. I'm a gamer. I think that I can play."
Ramirez went 3-for-6 with a double and three RBIs in two rehab games and played 12 innings at shortstop. He took batting practice, played catch and fielded ground balls before Monday afternoon, convincing management that he was ready to contribute.
"Off the DL yayyyyy!!!" Ramirez tweeted.
Kershaw was not with the team Monday. The left-hander is dealing with a personal issue. He must remain on the bereavement list for at least three games and the club expects Kershaw to start on Friday against the Giants.
Mark Ellis is still nursing a strained right quad, and the second baseman was held out of the lineup for a third straight game Monday. He has not played since he suffered the injury in the fifth inning of Friday's 7-5 win against the Brewers.
Ellis played catch and took batting practice before Monday's game. The veteran did some light jogging but has not progressed to sprints. The Dodgers are still hoping Ellis can avoid a trip to the DL.
"He's better," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "We're pretty much still in the same boat with Mark. He's pretty much able to do a lot. We're just making sure we don't reach a point where we cause any damage, do something that's going to set him out for a month."
But with Ramirez's return, the Dodgers have another infielder to help fill the void.
Austin Laymance is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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By Gail Lubin/Special to al.com
Delivering one of the most poignant moments of the Democratic National Convention, former Arizona congresswoman Gabby Giffords took the stage tonight and led the gathered delegation in the pledge of allegiance.
In 2011, Giffords was shot in the head during an attack in Tuscan that left six people dead. Doctors called her survival a "miracle," and her continued recovery from such a critical injury has been considered remarkable.
In her first major public appearance since resigning from Congress in January, a still recovering Giffords was accompanied onto the stage by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz (Fla.). The crowd at Time Warner Cable Arena greeted her warmly, on their feet and applauding wildly. Standing at center stage, she supported her right hand with her left, holding it near her heart as she recited the pledge.
Before leaving the stage, Giffords blew kisses to the crowd, who gave her an extended standing ovation and chanted "Gabby, Gabby, Gabby."
More than one member of the Democratic delegation was moved to tears by Giffords' appearance. On social media, too, there were emotional reactions from politicians, celebrities and members of the media.
Ok, now Gabby Giffords just made me cry. What a testimony to strength, resilience, perseverance and beauty!— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) September 7, 2012
Gabby Giffords reciting the pledge just filled my heart with so much joy and my eyeballs with so much face-water. Amazing. #DNC— Molly Ephraim (@MollyEphraim) September 7, 2012
Gabby Giffords looked so happy....everyone here in the floor looked hopeful.Regardless of your politics, that was amazing moment. #DNC2012— Dianne Gallagher (@kokomodianne) September 7, 2012
That was beautiful - in two weeks of scripted emotion, Gabby Giffords was breathtakingly real - #godbless— John Avlon (@JohnAvlon) September 7, 2012
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Seneca biomass plant applies to increase pollutant cap
EUGENE, Ore. -- The Seneca Sustainable Energy Biomass Plant in west Eugene is applying to have their pollution cap raised to the highest level.
Currently the company can produce 14 tons of Particle Matter 10 each year. "PM 10s" are tiny particulates less than a quarter the diameter of a human hair.
If the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency approves their application, Seneca could release 17 tons of PM 10 a year - making them a "Title 5" Industry.
Lisa Arkin, the Executive Director of Beyond Toxics, said the increase would not be good for Eugene's air quality.
"Here in Eugene-Springfield area we already have a problem with particulate matter in the air, which is kind of a sooty, dirty air," Arkin said.
Seneca Biomass Plant's Vice President and General Manager Richard Re said they're currently operating below their current limit.
However Merlyn Hough of the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency said the plant has had problems in the past.
"Some things have been difficult for them to meet," Hough said.
The Seneca plant is only responsible for about 1 percent of PM 10 emissions, and they're actually coming in well under some of their emissions standards.
Arkin said the issue is really for the people who live near the plant and have to breath in the pollutants.
If the request is approved, the process to increase the pollutant cap could take several months.


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CLEARLAKE ? The Public Education and Government (PEG) Committee will discuss the Lake County Board of Supervisors' recent consideration of an ordinance that would support PEG's public access station, Channel 8, at its meeting Thursday at 5 p.m. at City Hall.
The committee will also review regulations on the use of pass-through funds, when costs are directly passed through to consumers.
The board of supervisors voted 3-2 at its April 9 meeting to give initial approval to an ordinance that would allow for a 1 percent fee of a cable provider's gross revenues to support the county station, with the increased being passed through directly to Mediacom cable television subscribers.
Clearlake City Hall is located at 14050 Olympic Drive.


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By Mike Garofola, senior marketing manager, channel and education for OKI Data Americas
Dealers understand that the initial hardware purchase is the beginning of a long-term customer relationship and the start of a recurring revenue stream. The post-hardware purchase of consumables provides the real profit and margins for dealers and can generate recurring revenue on a regular basis. Customers will continue to purchase toner, image drums, media — and more — throughout the life of their printers. There are a few tactics for dealers to consider as an opportunity to increasing revenue from consumables.
Establishing A Customer Contract
At the start of any customer relationship, it is recommended that dealers establish a contract with their end users. The contract will ensure that customers are purchasing consumables directly from them over a defined period of time. Sometimes customers will look to purchase remanufactured or "compatible" consumables from third-party organizations because the up-front cost appears to be significantly less. However, these consumables come with a lot of risk. Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) consumables produce greater quality output, ensure optimum product performance, and guarantee warranty coverage. (Many manufacturers cannot guarantee how compatible consumables will perform in their printers.) By explaining the "buyer beware" threat from compatible consumables, customers will be more inclined to sign contracts with dealers and purchase directly from them. According to a recent post by Ken Stewart, director of the Photizio Group managed print service (MPS) advisory service, the number of pages managed under MPS contracts continues to rise. In the end, the contract protects the dealer from losing consumable sales to competitors and builds a stronger, more trusting relationship with the end user.
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