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The refining sector has followed up its stellar performance in 2012 with an extremely strong start in 2013. Sector heavyweights Valero (VLO) and Phillips 66 (PSX), which I have recommended several times over the last nine months, are both up better than 15% in the past month. The sector is experiencing positive tailwinds via growing domestic and Canadian oil production (which is lowering feedstock costs). Because no major refinery has been built in the U.S. since the 1970s, these companies have higher than average historical crack spreads (the profit refiners make by turning crude into petroleum products) and wide margins, which enrich to the bottom line.
I am hesitant to add to my positions in the major refiners given their recent huge run. But I am looking at smaller refiners that look like good buys on any kind of market pullback over the next few weeks.
I have my eye on two smaller refiner stocks. Both are cheap and benefit from the same tailwinds as the majors. In addition, they could make sense as buyout targets given their relatively small market capitalizations because it is probably cheaper and easier to buy refinery capacity than to build it, given current environmental regulations. Both refiners could benefit by moving to a master limited partnership structure, which would allow them to offer high yields and further unlock the value of their refinery assets (The second company profiled actually spun off a subsidiary under this structure recently). Calumet Specialty Product Partners (CLMT) has been very successful with this structure in this space.
PBF Energy (PBF) operates as a refiner and supplier of petroleum products. It has a couple of refineries on the East Coast that can process heavy crude. Its operation in Toledo, Ohio, is ideally positioned to process the light sweet crude coming from the Bakken, Utica and Canadian shale regions. The company went public in December.
Four reasons PBF can go higher from $33 a share:
- It just completed a rail facility that will allow up to another 70,000 barrels per day to be carried from the Bakken shale region to its refinery in Delaware City, Del. Analysts believe revenue at the company will rise more than 45% in 2013.
- PBF shares trade at the second-lowest EV/EBITDA multiple within the refiner group.
- The stock is cheap at just over 6.5x forward earnings.
- The stock will yield approximately 2.5% at current prices (less than 20% payout ratio). As infrastructure projects are completed and bringing additional feedstock to its refining facilities, I anticipate the payout ratio and dividend payouts increasingly substantially.
Delek U.S. Holdings (DK) operates refining assets, approximately 400 miles of pipeline, and about 380 retail fuel and convenience store outlets.
Four reasons DK has value at $34 a share:
- Consensus earnings estimates for 2013 have increased by more than 20% in the past three months.
- Credit Suisse raised its price target to $43 from $36 in early February on improved margins as the company switches more feedstock to cheaper domestic and Canadian oil, which is not reflected in the current share price.
- The company has significantly beat earnings estimates in each of the past three quarters. Its shares are priced at less than 9x forward earnings, a substantial discount to its five-year average (21.6).
- Although revenues will go down in 2013 due to its recent spin off of Delek Logistics Partners (DKL), the stock sports a five-year projected PEG below 1 (0.89).


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The West Indies women have taken out the One Day International Series against the White Ferns 2-1, after winning the deciding match by 95 runs at Sabina Park in Kingston today.
A brilliant knock of 135 not out from Stefanie Taylor led the home side to a first innings total of 238 for six. In reply, the White Ferns top order failed to create a substantial partnership and were dismissed for 143 after 43 overs.
The visitors pursuit got off to the worst possible start when captain Suzie Bates was run out without scoring. Wickets continued to fall at regular intervals and after 23 overs the White Ferns found themselves in trouble at 76 for five.
Katie Perkins (34) and Rachel Priest provided some resistance in the middle order and at 113 for five a slither of hope remained. Unfortunately the match was effectively over when both fell in the space of four runs, with the West Indies going on to clean up the tail with seven overs remaining.
Taylor capped off her Man of the Match performance with four wickets in her eight overs for 35 runs, while two run outs also hindered the White Ferns effort with the bat.
Earlier, Taylor anchored her side through to an imposing total and was aided by a number of small contributors throughout. Having been introduced after just 1.4 overs, the 22-year-old showed the perfect balance between patience and aggression to see out the rest of the 50 overs and bring up her fifth ODI century.
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Jan. 26 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 8 Presentations
Jan. 25, 2010
News Highlights
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., will make the following presentations to residents and county staff. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711. More information on the Jan. 26 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
Lake Braddock Secondary School
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Lake Braddock Secondary School Girls Cross Country Team for winning the 2009 Virginia AAA State Championship. It is the team's third state title of the decade and ninth state title overall.
Brianna Hussein
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Brianna Hussein for her quick thinking and response to a medical emergency. Brianna, 7 years old, responded to her mother's urgent medical need by calling 911, explaining the situation and providing accurate information to emergency responders that helped save her mother's life.
Reston Accessibility Committee
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Reston Accessibility Committee for its commitment to ensuring barrier-free access for people with physical and mobility impairments. The Reston Accessibility Committee reaches out to retail and service establishments, as well as landlords, to discuss ways their premises can be modified to facilitate access by a wide range of customers.
Reston Association and Friends of Reston
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Reston Association and the Friends of Reston for the construction of the Reston Nature House. The Nature House is Reston's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building. It received a Gold Certification, the program's second highest level of certification. The Nature House educates people of all ages about energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reductions, improved indoor environmental quality and stewardship of resources.
Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
The Board of Supervisors will designate Jan. 29, 2010, as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day in Fairfax County. From Jan. 23 through April 15, hundreds of volunteers at 18 sites in Northern Virginia will help individuals and families who earned less than $49,000 in 2009 prepare their federal and state income tax forms.
African-American History Month
The Board of Supervisors will recognize February 2010 as African-American History Month in Fairfax County to celebrate the history, contributions, concerns and achievements of African Americans.
2010 Census
The Board of Supervisors urges all residents to fill out and return their census forms by April 1. The U.S. Constitution requires that a census be conducted every 10 years to count everyone living in this country. It is important that every Fairfax County resident be counted, as the census helps decide how federal funds get distributed to cities and counties every year.
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
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Genetic and Functional Analysis of Cherubism (CBM)
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|Identification of Mutations That Lead to Cherubism in Families and Isolated Cases and Studies of Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms
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Cherubism is a very rare bone disorder where bone gets excessively resorbed only in the jaw bones (mandible and maxilla). The resulting cavities in bone fill up with soft fibrous (fibro-osseous) tissues that can expand and push the bony shells apart. Thus the characteristic facial appearance in patients with progressed cherubism. Bone resorption (cherubism lesions) in this disorder occurs always symmetrically in the mandible, the maxilla or in both. This distinguishes cherubism from similar disorders. As cherubism progresses, the lesions can invade the eye sockets (inferior and/or lateral orbital walls) and displace the eye balls and push down the eyelids. As a result the sclera (white of the eye) below the iris becomes visible and patients have an upward gazing appearance (cherubic look) which gave the name to this fibro-proliferative bone disorder.
Cherubism typically appears between ages of 2-7 years. It is often diagnosed during dental evaluations. At early stages cherubism is accompanied by lymph node swelling. Proliferation of the fibro-osseous tissue typically stops after puberty and in many the soft tissue in the cherubic bone cavities are replaced by new bone.
For this study we will:
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- Collect a saliva sample from eligible individuals
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Keywords provided by Ernst Reichenberger, University of Connecticut Health Center:
autoinflammatory disorder
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone
Bone Diseases, Developmental
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Jaw Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
Maxillofacial Abnormalities
Craniofacial Abnormalities
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
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I am shocked to find the school district can legally quadruple the school bond tax without any discussion at all. I'm sure there's fine print somewhere, like that which somehow negated the promised locally hired contractors.
I found out about the tax increase in TWN the same day my property tax bill arrived, a bill that's due now. Apparently the balloon payment wasn't such a surprise to the district that it didn't have time to get the tax assessor to raise those tax bills; they just didn't have time to say anything about it to those who would have to pay it: the taxpayers. This doesn't remind me of fairness or democracy; it smacks of underhanded manipulation. Maybe they thought we just wouldn't notice.
When I voted for this bond (now obviously foolishly) I was assured that my small sacrifice of .02 percent would help hire local contractors rebuild our crumbling schools, help build our community and help our students succeed. Instead, local contractors were not hired, even after a public outcry, construction is halted, and we have no idea how bad the financial situation is.
Without any choice at all we are forced to pay over four times what we agreed to. Some of us, unlike the WUSD, have to live on a budget, and this property tax increase wasn't in mine.
I wonder how high it will go? Frankly, I don't believe the district didn't know about this balloon payment, and clearly it never intended to spend "every penny" locally. I think we've all been lied to-misled from the beginning-and that a truly independent audit would likely uncover fraud and outright thievery.
The saddest part of this debacle is that it's going to do nothing but hurt the kids who have to depend on this dysfunctional district. Who in their right mind would ever vote for another school bond here, after being deceived in every way?
How can we possibly trust these people with decisions that affect our kids and their chances for success? They don't have our kids or our community's best interest in mind, that's clear. It looks like they were bought out before the bond even passed and had no problem lying to all of us to get it passed. Now they've conveniently "forgotten" about their balloon payment..excuse me, our balloon payment.
Do we even need the district? What have they done for us lately? What will be the final outcome of this travesty? We deserve to know where and why every penny has been spent.
Our kids deserve leaders who are honest, intelligent, uncompromisingly and unyeildingly dedicated to success. They and their families should never be lied to and misled by their school district.
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The Gators finished the weekend series with two straight wins over visiting Miami, 6-4 on Saturday and 6-3 on Sunday.
A leadoff double by freshman Richie Martin ignited a four-run third inning for Florida that broke a 1-all tie and relievers Jay Carmichael, Ryan Harris and Johnny Magliozzi did the rest as the Gators took the series from the Hurricanes with a 6-3 win before a McKethan Stadium crowd of 3,786 Sunday.
UF (5-7), which had lost six in a row after dropping Friday night's series opener, won back-to-back games for the first time since opening weekend to claim its fourth straight series win over Miami.
The win was also the 13th in the last 14 meetings with Miami for the Gators, dropping the 'Canes, who had won their first 10 games in a row for their best start since 1981, to 10-2.
"Just like losing is contagious, so is winning." said sophomore left fielder Justin Shafer, who went 3-for-4 at the plate with two doubles to pace the UF attack.
"Those are two great wins to take a series from a great Miami team. They hadn't lost all year, so that's big for us."
Freshman center fielder Harrison Bader went 2-for-4 and also had his first career extra-base hit, a two-out, RBI triple that capped UF's four-run third. "Our pitching did a great job, and the hitters came through in big situations," Bader said. Martin's third-inning double extended his team-high hitting streak to 10 games and was the first extra-base hit of his career. He was taken out of the game, however, in the fourth and was replaced by senior Cody Dent after being hit on the hand by a pitch while attempting to bunt after fellow freshman Cory Reid led off the inning with a double, his first career extra-base hit. Reid eventually scored on Shafer's two-out, RBI double to extend the lead to 6-1. Freshman starter Eric Hanhold went 4 1/3 innings, scattering three hits and allowing two runs, both earned, before giving way to Carmichael (1-1), who earned his first career win. Miami starter Andrew Suarez (1-1) took the loss, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits in just 2 2/3 innings of work and accounting for a pair of costly errors. After Miami staked Suarez to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, sophomore Casey Turgeon lined a one-out single in the bottom of the inning, and Shafer followed with a double to left-center. Miami shortstop Brandon Lopez snuck in behind Shafer and had him picked off second base moments later, but Suarez's throw was low and away and hit the diving Shafer, caroming into short right-center and allowing Turgeon to score from third and tie the score. After Martin's lead-off double in the third, Suarez walked Turgeon, whom he attempted to pick off of first. Again the lefty threw wildly, this time allowing Martin to score from second with the go-ahead run while Turgeon raced all the way to third. After a walk to Zack Powers, UF scored three more times in the inning on a sacrifice fly by Taylor Gushue, an RBI single by Vickash Ramjit and Bader's RBI triple to take a 5-1 lead. Shafer made it 6-1 in the fourth with his second double, this one a two-out, RBI shot to right-center, but Miami answered with a run in the fifth on Alex Hernandez's two-out, RBI single. The 'Canes later brought the tying run to the plate with the bases loaded in the form of cleanup batter David Thompson, but Carmichael got him to hit a short pop toward Turgeon at second. Although he could not get to the ball until it hit the ground, Turgeon scooped it up and flipped it to Ramjit at first to get Thompson, who at the last moment decided to slide feet-first into the base, on a bang-bang play that ended the inning and drew a stern protest from Miami head coach Jim Morris, but to no avail. Miami did add a final run in the ninth on a two-out solo home run by Garrett Kennedy, but it was too little, too late. "We needed a weekend like this," UF head coach Kevin O'Sullivan said. "We knew it wasn't going to be easy. Miami's got a good team. They always do." UF faces Jacksonville in back-to-back games Tuesday at JU at 6 p.m. and Wednesday at McKethan Stadium at 7 p.m. before hosting Indiana for a three-game series Friday through Sunday. "We've got five games this week, so hopefully we can keep it rolling," Shafer said.


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text: $93M Monsanto settlement OK'd for Nitro area By Ken Ward Jr. January 25, 2013 Story Share Read the judge's order: http://wvgazette.com/static/watchdog/MonsantoMainOrder.pdfCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Thousands of Nitro-area residents will be eligible for medical monitoring and property cleanup, now that a judge has approved a $93 million settlement of a landmark lawsuit over pollution of their community with dioxin from the former Monsanto Co. chemical plant.Circuit Judge Derek Swope on Friday entered an order approving the class-action deal, which was proposed nearly a year ago to resolve longstanding allegations that Monsanto had contaminated Nitro with toxic pollution from the company's production of the defoliant Agent Orange."I'm very pleased the settlement has been approved," said Charleston lawyer Stuart Calwell, who has waged a decades-long battle against Monsanto over its dioxin legacy. "We are now one step closer to delivering the benefits of the settlement to the members of the class."Charles Love, lead lawyer on the case for Monsanto, would not comment on the ruling Friday.In a 385-page order, Swope dismissed a variety of objections raised about the settlement, concluding that it is "fair, adequate and reasonable."Any objection that asserts that the settlements could have been better must be rejected because the question is not whether the actual settlements could have been better, but whether the actual settlements are fair, adequate and reasonable, not whether they might have been prettier, smarter or snazzier," Swope wrote.The judge also approved up to $29.5 million in fees and costs for Calwell's firm, but made $9.5 million of that contingent upon the number of people who eventually qualify for the settlement and how many residents show certain levels of dioxin in their blood.Swope noted that Calwell's "tenacity" in taking on Monsanto over dioxin "at great expense in time and money" in an "almost solitary course to make the defendants accountable for their actions." At the conclusion of an 11-month trial in 1984, Calwell lost a case in which he sued Monsanto on behalf of workers whose alleged dioxin exposure made them sick. For more than 50 years, the former Monsanto plant in Nitro churned out herbicides, rubber products and other chemicals. The plant's production of Agent Orange, a defoliant deployed widely in the Vietnam War, created dioxin as a toxic chemical byproduct.Dioxin has been linked to cancer, birth defects, learning disabilities, endometriosis, infertility and suppressed immune functions. The chemical builds up in tissue over time, meaning that even a small exposure can accumulate to dangerous levels.In February 2012, Monsanto agreed to the settlement on the eve of an expected six-month trial in which residents sought medical monitoring for dioxin-related illnesses and a cleanup of what they argued was a contaminated community.The company agreed to a 30-year medical monitoring program with a primary fund of $21 million for initial testing and up to $63 million in additional money dependant on what levels of dioxin are found in residents. Initial health screenings will include blood tests and standard health-history reports. Also, samples will be taken to determine how much dioxin participants have in their blood.These tests would be performed every five years. If 25 percent or more of the participants in the program are found to have more than certain "background" levels of dioxin in their blood, increased frequency of the tests kicks in, from every five years to every two years. Monsanto also agreed to spend $9 million cleaning 4,500 homes in the area to rid them of dioxin-contaminated dust. The cleanups include vacuuming carpets, rugs and accessible horizontal surfaces with High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter vacuums, wet cleaning floors, floor vents, tops of doors and window moldings, interior window sills, ceiling fans, light fixtures and radiators.The settlement also would allow residents to retain their right to file personal-injury lawsuits against Monsanto if medical tests turn up illnesses potentially related to dioxin exposure."The court believes that it is in everyone's interest, including the public's, that this matter be resolved," Swope wrote."These settlements allow the citizens of Nitro and the surrounding area to turn the page on this chapter of their history," the judge wrote. "These settlements are in the public interest because a potentially hazardous situation can be addressed."Dioxin from the plant not only made its way into the Kanawha River -- prompting long-term advisories against eating the fish -- but, the lawsuit alleged, contaminating dust that "was carried by prevailing winds over the town of Nitro, surrounding communities and the plaintiffs' homes and businesses."The medical monitoring and cleanup provisions of the case cover residents within a smaller area than was included in the original class-action area, with the settlement focused on an area where experts for the plaintiffs' lawyers believed dioxin emissions from Monsanto were most likely to have put residents at risk of future pollution-related diseases. In his order approving the deal, Swope said the number of residents eligible for medical monitoring dropped from about 80,000 to between 2,000 and 5,000. The number of homes eligible for cleanups dropped from 12,000 to 4,500, the judge wrote.Swope said that the original estimate for residents who needed medical monitoring "was substantially overstated" and not supported by the "ultimate evidence" as the litigation progressed. Likewise, the judge said, the area and the number of homes where contamination warranted cleanups "were vastly overstated."Former Putnam Circuit Judge O.C. Spaulding and Swope, who was brought in from Mercer County in 2011 to preside over the case when Spaulding stepped down, had issued rulings that threw out the property cleanup claims. Prior to settling, lawyers for the residents had appealed those decisions, arguing that the rulings left a huge gap in efforts to deal with the legacy of Monsanto's chemical-making operations.More information about the settlement is available online at https://bibbclass.com.Reach Ken Ward Jr. at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-1702. 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Across Australia, newborn screening tests have been available to all babies soon after birth for many decades. These tests are a way to ensure early detection - and subsequent treatment - for a number of rare but important conditions that affect a small number of babies. In Victoria, for example, of the estimated 62,000 babies born each year, only around 45 are diagnosed with such a condition.
The newborn screening test is carried out on a blood sample obtained by a heel prick. It is recommended that this happens when the baby is between 48-72 hours old. Because the time spent in hospital after the birth of a baby is the only certain opportunity for testing, if the baby is discharged before 48 hours, it is important that the test is carried out before the baby leaves the hospital and then again, in the community, as soon after 48 hours as possible. Be aware that false positives and negatives can sometimes occur when the screening tests are done before 48 hours.
Initial test results are usually available within 24 hours of the sample being received in the laboratory. Parents of babies whose test results show any of the disorders present will be notified and booked in for further testing.
Newborn screening for CF involves several different tests. Don't expect an instant result - it takes between 4 to 6 weeks. There are 3 possible outcomes: very low risk, increased risk and affected. Parents/guardians of babies who are at increased risk or affected with CF are referred to a genetic counselor for appropriate follow up and management.
Be aware that hospital staff need to obtain verbal consent from parents or guardians before performing the test and this is then documented - along with the results of the subsequent test - on your baby's hospital file.
If you wish to refuse the test on behalf of your baby, you would generally be referred to a newborn screening counselor for further discussion.
This article was written by Claire Halliday for Australia's leading family health resource, Kidspot.
Last revised: Tuesday, 11 November 2008
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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The title race is still on as Bara chalked up yet another win to stay in touch with Real Madrid, who had earlier beaten Sporting 3-1, but it was hard work for Guardiolas men, who had to come back from one down after Barkero had scored a first half penalty to give the hosts the lead. Bara were unable to pull level until the hour mark, when Messi took over, firing n a left footed drive from the edge of the box and then hammering home a brilliant penalty after Cuenca had been bundled over in the box.
Attention now switches to Wednesdays Champions League semi-final against Chelsea, with the big one against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou next weekend on the horizon.
Early control
Bara began the game seven points adrift at the top, but they showed no nerves as they set about overcoming fifth placed Levante. With Alexis and Pedro both playing wide, there might not have been a natural target man up front, but Guardiolas team were soon carving out chances, as both Pedro and Messi tested Muna and Thiago had a couple of good headed chances. The visitors were in charge, but Levantes massed defence was always going to limit the clear chances on offer.
Barkero penalty
Levante were always going to be a danger on the break though and when once such speedy break resulted in a corner, the ref blew for a penalty after Busquets handled in the box and Barkero strode up to fire past Valdes and give his team the lead. In truth, Bara then found it hard to settle into their rhythm and looked a little slow as they tried to find their way through Levantes defence for the equaliser and found it hard to create too many chances before the break.
Messi leads the fightback
At the start of the second half, Guardiola brought on Cuenca for Xavi and soon after replaced Pedro with Iniesta as he looked to dominate in the middle and open up the flanks, particularly through Cuenca, who started the move that ended in Messis equaliser on the hour mark. The Argentinean played a quick one-two on the edge of the box and curled in a great shot to set up an exciting last half hour.
Messi seals the win
Cuenca was also key to the winning goal when he was bundled over by Bothelo as he ran on to a clever return pass from Cesc. Despite the home players protestations, the ref pointed to the spot and Messi hammered the penalty home high to the keepers left for the winner. There was no way that Bara were going to let such a hard won lead slip and they controlled the game as the clock ran down to take the three point.


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LEXINGTON, Mass. — Stride Rite is giving young girls the ultimate fairy tale experience with special in-store Cinderella shoe fittings and the chance to win a hometown screening of a Disney fairy tale.
Caregivers can bring their girls to their local Stride Rite store where they will be addressed as "princess" as the specially trained store associates work with them to find the perfectly sized "glass slipper" using the Stride Rite Fit Training process -- the only program to receive the American Podiatric Medical Association's (APMA) Seal of Acceptance.
Young princesses can then choose their new pair of shoes from the Stride Rite for Disney Princess collection, which includes a glamorous Cinderella cozy boot, a sparkling Cinderella flat and a Cinderella sneaker with magical lights, all complete with loads of princess-worthy sparkle, glamour and shine. To cherish this "crowning achievement," with the purchase of any shoe from the collection, princess shoppers will also receive a "Certificate of the Perfect Fit" designed by Disney.
"At Stride Rite, we are committed to providing every child with shoes that fit properly," said Sharon John, Stride Rite Children's group president. "By bringing this fit-for-a-princess experience to life in our stores, our goal is to make girls feel special, while emphasizing the importance of the 'rite fit' for children and adding a little magic to our expert measuring and fitting process."
The Stride Rite for Disney Princess collection will also be available online at www.striderite.com/disneyprincess. In addition to the shoes, the website will feature downloadable activity and coloring sheets, as well as a peek at the trailer for Disney's "Cinderella" Diamond Edition on Blu-ray, which will be released Oct. 2.
Additionally, throughout the event, Stride Rite will be inviting Moms to visit www.facebook.com/striderite to enter for a chance to win a special screening in the winner's hometown for her and 50 of her "royal court" for one of the following princess-themed pictures: "Cinderella," "Princess and the Frog," "Tangled," "Pocahontas," or "Princess Diaries," plus refreshments and limo-van transportation for up to eight friends to the screening.


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Core Sound's first recipe calendar, sponsored by Emerald Isle Realty, brings together traditional recipes and scenes from Down East Carteret County by artist Sue Sneddon. Recipes like Susan Hancock's "Stewed Shrimp" and June Jones' "Cedar Island Clam Bake" give testimony to generations of Down Easters' love and dependence on Core Sound's local seafood and the commercial fishing industry who brings it to the dock. The artwork brings to life the creeks and marshes of Down East. This cookbook-calendar is perfect for anyone who loves to cook and appreciates our coastal communities' heritage and beauty. $12.95 each plus shipping and tax.
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A theory of relativity should drive any investigation into what is perhaps the most classic of cocktails: the Manhattan. The brown spirits version and forerunner of the clear Martini, this mix of whisky and vermouth is simple, yet remarkably variable. Making it right hangs on perfecting the ratio of ingredients, and any dedicated Manhattanite will rejigger it to suit each brand he pours. To prove the point we embarked on a volatile Manhattan Project, testing a list of superior Bourbons in proportions of two-, three- and four-to-one with vermouth. The results, while not explosive, were sublime.
We tested under laboratory conditions, with control elements that included the formidable Martini & Rossi Rosso (sweet) vermouth, two dashes of The Bitter Truth orange bitters, and plenty of ice. We shook each drink for 20 seconds. Impressions are arranged alphabetically.
Bulliet Bourbon Frontier Whiskey (90 proof), with its rye-heavy recipe, was best-served at a 2-to-1 ratio, where its character of Christmas spices popped.
Buffalo Trace combines sweet vanilla and spices, both of which shined at 2-to-1, allowing the bitters to come through.
The Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2000 (86.6 proof) spoke of vanilla and caramel and found its stride at the intermediate ratio, revealing wood and nuts.
Another high-rye profile Bourbon, Four Roses Small Batch (90 proof), smacks of licorice and cloves, and it showed off well when mixed 3-to-1, with hints of spiced apple appearing.
We chose the new Maker's Mark 46 (90 proof), which adds wood and nuts to the smooth and vanilla-informed original version, and found that a 3-to-1 ratio accommodated the flavor better than the stronger mix we prefer with the standard Maker's.
We hesitated to try the new Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve at 4-to-1 because of its 120-proof strength. Our instincts were right. Much better to back off to 2-to-1 where the whiskey's sublime mix of caramel and spice also exhibits chewy orange and citrus character.
Smoothness and drinkability mark the Tennessee sour mash Jack Daniel's Single Barrel (94 proof) and predictably, it didn't need much vermouth (4-to-1) to best frame its elegant charms.
Likewise, the superbly balanced and elegant Jefferson Reserve Very Old (90.2 proof) was overwhelmed at 2-to-1 and showed its sophistication (and licorice) at a 4-to-1 ratio.
Despite the high proof of Wild Turkey Rare Breed (108.2), we found it balanced best at a 4-to-1, mainly since it's so sweet and complex—with orange peel, spice, maple and flowers—that adding too much vermouth was overkill.
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select (90 proof) is a classic sweet Bourbon, meeting vanilla tones with fruits like cherries, and doesn't need much vermouth to make the point. It was at its most sultry and inviting at 4-to-1.
And variables don't end there. There's garnish (cherry or a lemon twist), classic sweet or dry vermouth (or mix them) and the bitters choice. You could even make it with rye whiskey, but that's another article.
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It's a new year, and with it comes some optimism that the economy is finally starting to gain some traction. Indeed, in a survey released in December by Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs of big U.S. companies, 45% of the executives said they expect their companies to add more workers in 2011. It's the highest percentage of CEOs who have said they planned to add jobs since the survey began in late 2002.
In other good news, nearly six in 10 CEOs expected to bump up capital spending, another signal of confidence in the economy. Consumer sentiment is also slowly improving.
But while executives and consumers are feeling more bullish than they have the past couple of years, no one expects a return of the freewheeling spender anytime soon. For retailers, many of which sustained profits throughout the downturn due to productivity enhancements, the challenge is to generate real revenue growth. Some good advice is offered by the experts at the management consulting firm Booz & Co., New York, which believes retailers (and other consumer companies) can leverage growth in 2011 and beyond by pursuing opportunities generated by four key consumer trends. As the editor of Chain Store Age, I'm inundated with trend forecasts and surveys. The Booz annual year-end update is right on target, in my view, succinct and to the point.
Here's how Booz sees it:
1. Frugality with a twist: Consumers' frugal spending habits are lingering; for some, these habits may become an enduring reality. However, there are still opportunities for companies to grow, provided they can capitalize on the demand for products and services with emotional appeal as well as more functional items.
2. An aging and health-conscious population: Booz calls this one the trend with the most far-reaching implications. As the population ages, consumers are increasingly demanding goods that promote health and well being. Companies need to harness scientific research in the development of products for this group and influence government and professional communities.
3. Fragmented media, digital consumers: Marketers can no longer rely solely on broadcasting brand messages via traditional television or print advertising. Now more than ever, companies need a marketing function that can reach consumers in the right way and at the right time, no matter where they are on the path to purchase: at home, on the go or in the store.
4. Big emerging markets: Retail companies already know that China, India and Russia hold rich potential. In China, for example, GDP growth in 2011 is expected to slow to 8.7%, compared with 2.9% here at home, according to the World Bank. But capturing this value depends on a company's ability to navigate some complex challenges, including fierce competition from already-established multinationals and from local companies.
Winning in these emerging markets also is dependent on the ability to attract and retain the highest-caliber talent, which can be a major challenge in some areas. Expansion initiatives require executive teams that can marry a multinational perspective with local knowledge, as well as the training and development of competitive, highly engaged front-line managers.


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Jon and Cindy Morris with Juan and Lucia Arroyo.
Great apostolates often begin with a vague but
persistent sense of "I should be doing something more". Listen
to that initial feeling and follow the dream, because it
might be the beginning of something great for God.
Jon and
Cindy Morris, members of Regnum Christi, are a dynamic, youthful
couple who started off with a threefold dream: they wanted
to do something beautiful for God; they wanted to serve
the poor on missions; and they wanted to help families
have the transforming experience of missionary service among the poor.
Regnum Christi apostolate with all three of these elements did
not yet exist in the United States, so they rolled
up their sleeves and created it… and Catholic Family Mission
was born.
Their first Catholic Family Mission trip to the Mayan
jungle was held in mid-April, just after Easter. Details about
upcoming missions are posted on the Catholic Family Mission web
site at www.CatholicFamilyMission.com.
In the interview below, Jon and
Cindy Morris share their experience of creating an apostolate and
living out the dream for the first time.
Q: What moved
you to create an apostolate like Catholic Family Mission?
Cindy: We
had both experienced missionary life among the poor when we
were young and single, and it stuck in our hearts
all these years.As we were raising our children,
we wanted our family—and others— to share the powerful experience
Jon: Through the Arroyos, we found out that the local
Bishop, Bishop Pedro Pablo has 2 priorities that fit with
our vision. One was to get the churches in his
diocese rebuilt after the two hurricanes that struck two years
back. There were only a few buildings in those towns
that were able to withstand the 62 hours of hurricane
force winds, so the bishop wanted the churches to be
rebuilt not only for preaching purposes, but also to provide
a safe shelter for the poor during the storms. The
second was to bring Christ's message, to evangelize and catechize.
The Mayan people are a simple people and because of
their lack of education and knowledge of the Catholic faith,
many Christian sects as well as Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses
Q: How did you find the place that has
now become your permanent mission base in Mexico?Jon:
We were looking for specific qualities in the place that
would become Catholic Family Mission's base of operations. We were
looking for a village where the Blessed Sacrament was kept
in the chapel. And since this was going to be
a family mission and not a youth mission, we couldn't
have people sleeping on church floors. We wanted to ensure
that there would be clean, comfortable, and safe sleeping quarters,
and that the food wouldn't make people sick. And we
also wanted to make sure that there would be enough
work to do for future missions in the surrounding area.Cindy: God provided all of that in a little
village called Nuevo Durango. This village was one of the
few that had permission to have the Blessed Sacrament in
their humble chapel because everyone there was Catholic except for
one man who had fallen away, and you could see
that this man's story was a sorrowful, painful thing for
them to talk about. Not all of the people are
well catechized but there is that faithful remnant that is
so devoted, very spiritual. They are a unique, happy people.
They also happened to be kind of innovative. The people
of Nuevo Durango were trying to attract paying tourists as
a way to build up their local economy, so with
some government aid, they built six authentic Mayan huts with
thatch roofs and stick walls, concrete floors, beds, and a
tiny bathroom with a functioning toilet and (cold) shower in
each hut. The grounds around the huts were beautifully landscaped,
and there was a path leading to a central kitchen/dining
room area with picnic tables where 32 people could eat.
It was the perfect space for families to gather for
their meals. Cindy: We wanted safe lodging and
safe food for the families and children, and this village
had it. A local Mexican group had been working with
the people of Nuevo Durango to teach them hospitality and
hygiene skills. The cooks wore hairnets, used purified water to
prepare the food, cooked over a wood fire, used a
fridge to store the perishable food, and washed the cooking
utensils in chlorinated water. Every day they made our beds,
swept the floors, and scrubbed them with chlorinated water. It
was the Mayan Hilton!Jon: And from this village,


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More than 1,000 people rallied in front of the State Capitol Saturday in support of lower taxes. State Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer and Sixth District U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann headlined the event.
Bachmann called for lower taxes and smaller government and urged supporters to work to elect conservatives in November.
"So what we need to have is massive reform on spending [and] massive reform on entitlements," she told the crowd.
Emmer urged the crowd to work hard to elect conservatives this November.
"We are going to take this state back and we are going to show the rest of this country what freedom is supposed to be all about," he said.
Emmer criticized Democratic policies, saying he supports less regulation and lower taxes.
The annual rally took place as lawmakers held weekend budget talks on how to close the state's looming $2.9 billion budget gap
State Senate officials on Saturday released details of a bill that would close most of the budget gap with spending cuts, payment delays and possibly tax hikes.


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Having agreed to take the lead on the environmental review of the 550-acre Monterey Downs project, the city of Seaside is in line to receive more than $100,000 from the developer to pay for the work.
The Seaside City Council on Thursday stands to approve a reimbursement agreement with Monterey Downs LLC, the development group that wants to build 1,300 homes, stores, a horse park and other features on land within both Seaside's and Monterey County's jurisdictions.
The council earlier this month, after negotiations with the county, OK'd an agreement with the county, under which the city will handle the project's environmental impact report while the county will prepare the project's economic analysis.
The agreement commits Seaside and the county to work together to secure water to serve the project planned for the former Parker Flats area of Fort Ord.
Under the reimbursement agreement, the developer must deposit $100,000 in a fund for the environmental analysis and the fund balance must remain at $100,000 as work is done.
The city will bill Monterey Downs each month for consultant costs, legal fees and other expenses for the environmental study, and cease work if the developer fails to pay within 30 days.
A council report says the developer has already deposited a $100,000 check with the city to create the reimbursement fund. That's in addition to $100,000 required to be put up front to cover costs of negotiating a final development deal.
New lighting
The council also will consider approving an agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to retrofit 195 city-owned streetlights with more energy efficient light-emitting diode fixtures.
The estimated $104,347 cost will come from a $185,000 allocation the city received from the state Energy Commission. Some city-owned lights — decorative lights on General Jim Moore Boulevard and in Seaside Highlands — won't get new fixtures because of the higher cost of retrofitting them, a council report says.
Other Seaside streetlights are owned by PG&E and will be retrofitted by the utility, the report says.
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A Rose by Any Other Name..
I was pondering the other day what exactly makes up a name. We all know the quote from Romeo and Juliet "A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet". However, I beg to differ. Names are more than just meanings they are identities. We all have concepts of what a name means or signifies. We have become accustomed to certain names for certain things or people. Names become descriptors, almost like a label. We each have several names, ranging from our given names, to nicknames, to relational names (such as Mom, Dad, Uncle, Aunt and so forth), to professional names, and to even some that shouldn't be repeated. I know this is going to sound stereotypical, but have you ever known of a high school cheerleader named Mildred? What about a cowboy with the name Melvin? Names even become permanent labels when repeated enough. Imagine a rose being called a funphengoober. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't like to get a bouquet of a dozen funphengoobers on Valentines Day. It sounds more like a bodily function than a beautiful flower.
What got me started on this little topic? Well, as promised I have another little snippet from the Story of Denver by Jerome C. Smiley. This one is how the Great State of Colorado got its name. I thought this topic was only fitting as we are coming up on the anniversary of Colorado's Statehood. Apparently, in 1859 when being considered for Territorial status "Jefferson Territory" as it was called by all its residents, was the favored name. Due to political and social reasons it was "objected to at Washington because it was the name of a man, and it was held that, aside from that of the first President, the name of no man should be given to any sub-division of the Nation; and, furthermore, it was pointed out that if a beginning of that kind were made it would lead to dissatisfaction, as there would not be anywhere near enough new Territories to go around and honor all the equally deserving great men." (Smiley, 492.)
I can't seem to imagine saying that I'm a Jeffersonian. It sounds more like the name for a philosophical movement rather than for a citizen. Apparently this wasn't the only other name suggested. Names such as Arapahoe, Idaho, Tula, Montana, Nemara, San Juan, Tampa, Wapola Tahosa, Lafayette, Colona, Columbus, and Franklin were also suggested. Thankfully Governor Gilpin was one of who insisted on Colorado. So here is my question, and I'm not suggesting putting this on any ballots or anything... what do you think should have been the name for Colorado?
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There's a chill in the air, October is upon us, and the leaves are starting to change! Autumn is my favorite season! Therefore - Eli needs a fun cozy hat too! Logical, right? Well I whipped this little hat up in the car while riding back from Myrtle Beach (pics to come soon!) and I think Eli doesn't hate it. Its the same crochet pattern as this blue one he wore when he was just a week old. I decided to omit the braided tassel as he'd surely pull on it and de-hat himself.
Seriously, this boy could be a model! Eli LOVES cameras and grins at the sight of one pointing his way!
You can find this pattern for sale on Etsy OR if you don't crochet, I'd love to make one for you!
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Study of Muscle Wasting and Altered Metabolism in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy
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OBJECTIVES: I. Examine the interrelationships between muscle wasting (phenotype), the degree of myotonic dystrophy (DM) gene expression (genotype) in patients with DM.
II. Characterize the insulin resistance in these patients. III. Assess the glucose uptake in the leg and forearm tissues of these patients.
IV. Determine the stability of the DM gene lesion in muscles over a 5-10 year period.
|Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Myotonic Dystrophy:Muscle Wasting and Altered Metabolism
- Quantitative myometry (QMT) [ Time Frame: Visit 1 ]
|Study Start Date:
|December 1993
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2000
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2000 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Myotonic dystrophy
Subjects with myotonic dystrophy
Healthy controls
Healthy subjects
Disease controls 1
Subjects with FSHD
Disease controls 2
Subjects with CMT
Detailed Description:
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients are placed on a meatless diet 3 days prior to study entry.
During the first 5-day hospital stay, patients receive an oral glucose tolerance test, an intravenous glucose tolerance test, and an intravenous infusion of insulin and glucose (dextrose) to determine the degree of insulin resistance. Patients also receive dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan and total body potassium count to measure muscle mass. Patients undergo strength testing and physical fitness screening. A needle biopsy is performed to investigate the genetic alterations associated with this disease.
During the second 3-day hospital stay, patients receive an intravenous infusion of insulin, stable isotopic glucose, and stable isotopic glycerol.
During the third 3-day hospital stay, a catheter is placed in the femoral artery, femoral vein, and in each arm. Patients receive an infusion of stable isotopic glucose, stable isotopic phenylalanine, and insulin. Measurements of the balance of amino acids and glucose across the forearm and leg are completed. Green dye is infused to measure blood flow in the leg.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|21 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinically mild or moderate myotonic dystrophy (DM), proximal myotonic myopathy (PROMM), facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSH) or, Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT)
- Mild or moderate DM defined as: Mild muscle weakness in the limbs, modest facial weakness, and mild grip myotonia; Moderate muscle weakness in the limbs, typical DM facies, and prominent grip myotonia
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior or concurrent therapy
- Obese
- Concurrent acute illness
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004769
|Study Chair:
|Richard T. Moxley, III
|University of Rochester
|Responsible Party:
|Richard T Moxley, Professor Of Neurology, University of Rochester
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00004769 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
URMC-583 ( Other Identifier: University of Rochester )
URMC-445 ( Other Identifier: University of Rochester )
|Study First Received:
|February 24, 2000
|Last Updated:
|January 25, 2013
Keywords provided by Richard T Moxley, University of Rochester:
Genetic diseases
Myotonic muscular dystrophy
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Rare disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Muscular Dystrophies
Myotonic Dystrophy
Muscular Atrophy
Muscular Disorders, Atrophic
Muscular Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Myotonic Disorders
Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neuromuscular Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Signs and Symptoms
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Los Angeles County urban planners have been charged with investigating what kinds of authority that county officials may have to regulate "maternity hotels" that cater to women from other countries who travel to the United States in order to obtain American citizenship for their babies.
"We have seen a rise in the number of neighbors calling in complaints on maternity homes," Supervisor Don Knabe said. "More importantly, it's a safety issue. Are they getting proper medical treatment? Are they undocumented?"
"Maternity tourism" is a semi-underground business in Southern California and other parts of the country. The recent discovery of an alleged maternity hotel in Chino Hills in San Bernardino County has brought renewed attention to the phenomenon.
In the letter of current immigration laws, maternity tourism is a legal method for often-wealthy families to seek American citizenship for their children, and the practice is reported to be gaining popularity in countries including China, South Korea and Turkey.
Even so, immigration conservatives tend to object to the idea of granting birthright citizenship to an infant who may spend little – if any – of his or her childhood in the United States.
The Supreme Court, however, affirmed the 14th Amendment in 1898. More recent attempts to modify citizenship law have stalled in Congress.
Local governments have attempted to address maternity hotels as a code enforcement or zoning matter. The controversial enterprises are said to frequently exist in residential areas where no hotels of any kind would be allowed.
Chino Hills authorities have filed a public nuisance complaint against an alleged maternity hotel in that city.
In Los Angeles County, the city of San Gabriel in 2011 used its code enforcement authority to shutter a cluster of townhomes used as a maternity hotel on the grounds the buildings were unsafe.
Knabe said his office has received several complaints of alleged maternity hotels in eastern San Gabriel Valley communities such as Rowland Heights, Hacienda Heights and La Puente.
The supervisor said his personal preference would be to shut down maternity hotels.
Knabe recently carried a motion calling for Los Angeles County officials to return a report to the Board of Supervisors by mid-January about what kind of authority county government has to deal with maternity hotels.
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The Tour of the Gila Stage 2 – The Inner Loop
The UCI men faced the challenging 76 miles of The Inner Loop. While today's stage was shorter than Stage 1, there's more climbing and very demanding descending. The topo details three cat 3 climbs, but the road is never flat so that the riders will total 5781 feet of climbing by the end of the stage.
The UCI men were the first to hit the road today. Their field was noticeably smaller than it was at the start of stage 1 but the riders were eager to race as the officials had difficulty keeping the speed down through the neutral zone. Once the flag dropped, the attacks began immediately. The first bonus sprint is 5.7 miles into the stage and teams had to fight to control and play out tactics for the sprint.
The sprint ended up going to Joseph Lewis of Hincapie Sportswear Development Team, with Steve Fisher of Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis, and Daniel Summerhill of United HealthCare Pro Cycling rounding out the top three. Immediately following this sprint is the Cat 3 climb up to Pinos Altos, a tough way to start a stage. The peloton stayed together controlling the attacks on the climb until 1 km to the KOM with Luis Enrique Davila of Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis, followed by Daniel Summerhill of United HealthCare, and Taylor Sheldon of 5 Hour Racing p/b Kenda. These three didn't stop and drove hard into the short technical decent. The constant pressure from the peloton saw numerous riders abandon, obviously feeling the effects from yesterdays stage.
The course changed at this point with the riders facing narrow and very twisty roads, another Cat 3 climb followed by the very fast and technical descent off Wildhorse Mesa. The break worked hard and kept extending their lead over the peloton. As they reached the Mimbres Valley their lead was 4:30. The valley continues to be roads that favor a break but their gap never grew much more than this as Tyler Wren of Jamis-Hagens Berman explained after the stage, "We knew Summerhill was the danger man in the break but our goal was to control the gap and keep our leaders safe and give them as easy of a ride as we could give them today".
Second sprint went to Summerhill, with Davila and Sheldon taking second and third respectfully. After the sprint the peloton started to chase so the gap steadily fell to around 2 mins by the start of the Cat 3 climb. 1 km from the KOM sprint, Davila attacked and held on to take the KOM over Summerhill and Sheldon but from the peloton two riders attacked. Adam De Vos of Team H&R Block and Stephano Barberi of California Giant/Specialized bridged the now 35 second gap to the leaders making it a break of 5. With under 10 miles to go the break put their heads down and drove the pace hard. They made it to the 3 km sign at which time there was constant changing of teams on the front all trying to set up their riders from the sprint.
Nicolai Brochner of Bissel Development Team took the sprint for with Eric Young of Optum p/b Kelly Benefits and Travis McCabe of Team SmartStop rounding out the top three. It was a hectic finale as Joseph Schmaltz of Hincapie Sportswear Development Team stated, "We tried to get to the front for our guys, but it got messy. Ty (Magner) ended up 5th I think. So, we got organized but it just didn't go all according to plan."
Tomorrow is the Time Trial and the riders were eager to get back and prepare for this challenging day.
The Pro Women faced 75 miles on the Inner Loop Course. As with the men, the women's race started fast with team Twenty16 driving the pace to set up Ali Tetrick for the first sprint. The racing was hectic with Carmen Small of DNA Cycling p/b K4 taking the sprint with Jessica Cerra of FCS/Zngine p/b Mr Restore taking second, followed by Tetrick.
United HealthCare assumed control of the race at this point driving the pace up the Cat 3 climb to Pinos Altos. The QOM went to Flavia Oliviera of FCS/Zngine p/b Mr Restore, followed by Annie Toth of Sisterhood of Cycling, and Sharon Laws of United HealthCare. United continued to control the group as they came to the second QOM, won again by Oliviera followed by Laws and Alison Powers of United HealthCare.
The race was controlled by United and their pace had the women struggling to maintain contact. Any attack that was attempted was short lived. It was obvious that United had a plan for the day and that was to put a stranglehold on the race. Rain and a strong cross wind on the final stretches of the race didn't make life any easier for the women's field. The final QOM saw Oliviera take more points with Laws of United and Glaessner of TIBCO rounding out the top 3.
The rest of the stage saw aggressive and fast paced racing with constant attacks but nothing was able to stick. With 1km to go United and TIBCO were on the front but Carmen Small of DNA Cycling p/b K4 took the win. Joanne Kiesnowski and Lauren Stephens, both of TIBCO, rounded out the podium.
It was a hard day of racing for the women. Mara Abbot of United HealthCare held onto the leaders jersey but she will have her hands full for the time trial tomorrow. It should be another interesting day of racing for sure.
UCI Men Results
Top 3 on Stage 2
Nicolai Brochner (BDT)
Eric Young (OPM)
Travis McCabe (TSS)
Town of Silver City Leader's Jersey: Daniel Jaramillo (JSH)
PNM Sprinter Leader Jersey: Nicolai Brochner (BDT)
Freeport-McMoRayn King of the Mountain Jersey: Daniel Jaramillo (JSH)
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Category: neglected girls' names
Of course they're still around, with a few like William and Daniel still in the Top Ten, but most of the standard classics are far from being the power names they once were–Peter, Paul and George, for example, have hit all-time lows.
And yes, Edward has that Twilight touch, and Jack is back with a vengeance, and we are suddenly hearing people say they think Mary is due for a comeback. But will Robert or Richard ever be cool again?
Thus and therefore, the question of the week:
Which classic name do you think is most due for a comeback? Would you use it for your child? And if so, is it because it has ties to your family history?


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|10 of my Favorite Grilling Ideas for Memorial Day Weekend.
Salmon is always great to throw on the grill, and what makes Grilled Salmon with Asian Dipping Sauce a memorable recipe is the flavorful sauce with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, agave nectar, garlic, green onions, and hot red pepper. I've also used this same recipe with Mahi Mahi, if you'd rather try it that way.
There you have it, ten of my favorite grilling recipes, all of which I think would be a big hit for a Memorial Day Barbecue, or anytime you want something a little more interesting than burgers on the grill. Are you planning to cook on the grill this weekend, and if so, what's going to be cooking at your house?


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Soil sampling is an essential practice to maximizing yields and economic returns while protecting the environment in grain crop production systems. To that end, Grid Soil Sampling (GSS) has been widely utilized by many of Ohio farmers with the purpose of gathering soil test information on small areas of a field to facilitate better nutrient management. Soil samples taken are geo-referenced thus permitting varying amounts of fertilizer or lime to be applied per soil test result in designated smaller areas as opposed to blanket applications across a field. Further by overlaying soil test results, yield maps, soil type maps and topographic maps, better associations of the factors influencing yield (and profit) can be made along with the appropriate management actions.
Traditional agricultural crop soil test results (2.5 acre grids or field samples of 10 acres in size or larger) are often quite variable. To examine soil test variability over smaller field areas; 0.33 acre square grids were geo-referenced and soil tests taken from the same spot for 5 years in north central Ohio. An analysis of 6 randomly selected 0.33 acre grids from a total of 15 grids was conducted to examine the stability of soil test P over time, fertilizer applications and crop removal. The soil tests were taken in November of each year. There were not any crops grown in year one of initial soil testing.
Phosphorus removed per unit of yield over the time period (180 bu/A corn 2 crop years; 48 bu/A soybean for one crop year, and one crop year of 93 bu/A wheat ), was calculated at 230 lbs/acre P2O5. The total amount of fertilizer applied in the four year period was 309 lbs P2O5. Thus, P soil test levels would be expected to go up and that occurred in 5 out of the 6 randomly selected grids from year 1 soil test values to year 5 soil test result. Average soil test level P over the 6 grids went from 17 to 28 ppm P.
If the following relationship were to be used to measure soil test P buildup (soil test P increase by 1 ppm for every 20 pounds P2O5/ applied over crop removal); the expected soil test P increase would be 4 ppm (309-230/20). The increase in P (11 ppm) is not totally explained by the fertilizer applied, crop removal budget or relationship used to calculate the increase in soil test P. However, research done in Kentucky by Thom and Dollarhide in 2002 found initial soil test P to be a major factor influencing how much P2O5 is needed to increase soil test P level. Thus, many factors such as: soil type, initial soil test level, soil pH, soil test method, type of phosphorus applied, weather, time of year of the soil testing, soil test location, soil test P laboratory calibration, etc. may have impact on the final soil test P result. In conclusion, even though variability in soil test P can be expected, soil testing is an essential practice to estimating plant available P needed to protect and preserve crop yields, manage fertilizer applications, and protect the environment.


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