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What is this medicine?DEXTROAMPHETAMINE (dex troe am FET a meen) is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It may also be used for narcolepsy. Federal law prohibits giving this medicine to any person other than the person for whom it was prescribed. Do not share this medicine with anyone else.
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The shelters are located near areas experiencing the most power outages – Herndon and Springfield. Residents may drive to the locations and parking will be available, but caution is required as roads are still being cleared. The Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, and the South County Government Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, also are serving as collector points and the county will provide transportation from each Government Center to the nearest warming center/shelter. Fairfax Connector bus service is not operating today.
Pets will be accepted at the warming centers/shelters. Animal
control officers will provide transportation for pets to the Fairfax
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- Special diet food and change of clothing.
- Pillows, if needed.
- Blankets and cots will be provided.
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PLANS to open a foodbank in Droitwich are well underway, with a steering group made up of representatives from Churches Together in Droitwich (CTiD) and the Trussell Trust organising the project.
Project coordinator Graham Wilson of CTiD, said: "After a lot of hard work the steering group have managed to secure space to store food donations, thanks to an offer from Wychavon District Council of the use of two storage units rent free for a year, and we have also found suitable distribution premises close to the town's public transport links, from which we plan to hold Foodbank sessions twice a week."
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I've just started to use labview Web UI Builder and I have a problem when I build the project.
I retrieve data with web service and everything works fine when the application runs into the labview Web UI Builder environment.
But when I build the project, the webservice API doesn't retrieve my datas. After some debbuging it appears that the problem comes from the block "Parse Web Services" which returns nothing.
Someone has an idea?
Thank you
Solved! Go to Solution.
04-26-2012 08:54 AM - edited 04-26-2012 08:54 AM
I can't think of a reason why a web service would work in the editor, but fail in a built application (usually it's the other way around).
Does the "error out" terminal of the web service VI return any error once you've deployed your app? (If you don't have indicators on your front panel to see the error, you can use Debugging > Display Debug Assert - unbundle the error, and invert the error status for the 'assertion' input, and wire the status to 'message in', then you should get a message box at runtime if the web service VI is returning an error.)
I'm also curious what the "HTTP Get String" node is returning. To see this after building your app, you could do something similar with Display Debug Assert (leave 'assertion' unwired, and hook up 'response string' from the HTTP node to the assert node).
This problem is now solved but I don't know how... The HTTP Get String was returning the normal xml string.
I have an another problem though and I think you may help me. The problem is that after building my app, I can't refresh the items of my listbox by the properties.
There is an example "populating a listbox which works fine" on this website and the only difference between this listbox and my listbox is that the additional property option isn't set to access from diagram.
So my listbox returns a numeric value and the other returns just the items list.
Do you know why?
I called the NI support and the response was :
The object's name must never ever have special characthers like é,à,ô (in french) etc....
The reason is that the application is built by an english NI server on the web.
Donc pour les français, pensez bien à ne jamais avoir de nom d'objet contenant des caractères spéciaux.
Sinon, l'application fonctionnera dans l'environnement de dévelopemment mais pas après compilation par le serveur NI.


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MySpace is going to try again. It's hard to believe they were once the defacto social network and that it was based mostly around music. The new site is very pretty but the chances they can get people back to the site is slim. That said I think everyone is sick of Facebook and Google+ seems off a bit. You can head over to the new site's place holder and sign up to be one of the first to check it all out. The comeback kid?
"Although we'll have to wait and see if the demoed functionality comes together into a coherent and enjoyable service, there's no denying that the design shown in the preview looks absolutely gorgeous. This is especially surprising, considering how rough around the edges Myspace has always been." – thenextweb.com
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- Update on road closures due to flooding.
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This is an update of road closures provided by the Fairfax County Police Department. For current updates on road closures go to the Fairfax County Web site. Many secondary roadways remain impassable and Fairfax County reminds motorists that if you find yourself driving in potential flash flood conditions, never drive through standing water on a roadway. Water may be much deeper than you think causing your car to stall or even get stuck in hidden debris.
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Huh? The Heat shot 10 three's just yesterday.
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I've been quite impressed with Vogel. Seems the players are really listening too. I wish him the best success.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
During the telecast they mentioned that neither LeBron nor DWade has shot one yet, which is probably what he heard.
They also showed his FT statistics from the game against Dallas, and his 19 FT attempts, along side his total FT attempts from the Finals, which was 21 total attempts.
James Jones is lighting it up from 3 so far this year.
I was thinking the same thing Cole and Jones have been making threes since day one.
I'm guessing our approach will be flexible depending on the opponent. We can't afford to send two bigs against great transition teams like Miami but it worked against Detroit.
Sorry I misspoke. But my point was still that their primary focus is getting to the rim offensively, which leads to threes as a secondary or tertiary shot, which was not the case under JOB. Vogel seems to be more intent on getting the ball into the post and working from there or getting into the lane and freeing up the passing lanes to the perimeter as the secondary option leading to more ball movement or a three.
"Your course, your path, is not going to be like mine," West says. "Everybody is not called to be a multimillionaire. Everybody's not called to be the president. Whatever your best work is, you do it. Do it well. You cease your own greatness when you aspire to be someone else."
Just able to watch the game. The one thing that stood out to me that is different from last year is there was no hesitation on either end of the court. Before, at least to me, it seemed like there was a step lost here or there trying to make a decision whether it was rebounding or simply pushing the ball up the court. Monday's game I rarely saw any of that, if any at all. Your guys went out and did what had to be done. And owning the boards was a huge part of that.
I know it's only one game but it's an attitude I can't see going away, no matter who is the opposing team. The rebounding total may not be as spread apart against other teams but the Pacers will surely be holding their own. Before I felt that your team would probably be around .500 this year taking into account the tough schedule. I still think that but now I wouldn't be surprised if they won more games than that.
This shortened season will be putting all the teams to a test but it seems the Pacers' mental strength and physical strength maybe starting to come together which couldn't be better timing.
I don't think our interior defense and break defense is strong enough for us to aggressively offensively rebound. I disagree with this idea.
It won't last.
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i hope not myself, just from an entertaining game standpoint. the battle of the boards is fun to watch. watching a game where both teams just take a shot and back down court is not much fun to watch.
Frank's shown the ability to adjust though, so I think we'll just have to see how it plays out. It's a good idea, seeing that when George and Hill are on, our back court is probably good enough defensively to prevent a fast break, and Hans/West are so aggressive they are likely to get those offensive rebounds.
Our team, however, is younger, and should also have two guys on the court at all times capable of 10+ rebounds per game, given starter's minutes. George and Granger are also long enough that even if they get burned, they still have a chance to block a shot/lay-up at the other end, a la Tayshawn Prince.
My opinion is that Vogel is spot on with the way he's building the team. My high school coach always told us that we wouldn't always shoot well, but you can always play good defense and rebound.
The Pacers have scorers, that part of the game will take care of itself. The shots will start falling eventually if they keep working the ball and getting good looks like they are right now.
I love seeing the way the pacers crash the boards with West and Hans, hopefully we get foster and pendergraph in on the action soon. Obviously you won't be able to send everyone to the glass when you play a team that can transition from offense to defense as quickly as OKC or Miami. I trust Vogel is smart enough to make that adjustment when the time comes.
In Vogel I Trust!!
They have enough speed and length to get back and contest passes and shots. Rebounding and defense will be their strengths this season. Perimeter shooting will be the achilles heal. The Pacers are starting to play like Philly from last year.


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Three goals after the break from Winston Reid, Ricardo Vaz Te and Ravel Morrison condemned Andre Villas-Boas' side to their first home league defeat this term
After a blank opening 45 minutes, Sam Allardyce's men struck three times in the space of 13 minutes to secure their first away win of the season, leaving Andre Villas-Boas' side three points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.
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West Ham win at White Hart Lane for first time since 1999 - and even the most diehard Hammers supporters would barely have dreamed of such a comprehensive victory here.
The east London side won thanks to second-half goals from Winston Reid, Ricardo Vaz Te and the brilliant Ravel Morrison, who danced through the Tottenham defence to cap the victory.
Sam Allardyce set his team up to frustrate Spurs and hit them on the counter-attack, and it worked perfectly.
Spurs were appalling, lacking creativity and sharpness in midfield while defending woefully. Andre Villas-Boas may have to seriously reconsider his attitude to the Europa League after his players were so physically inferior to West Ham.
It was the visitors who crafted the first chance of the game as Kevin Nolan headed wide from Stewart Downing's cross.
Allardyce's side frustrated Tottenham in the early going, with the hosts struggling to create clear-cut opportunities despite dictating the majority of the play.
It took over 30 minutes for Spurs to finally exploit an opening in the West Ham defence, but Paulinho could only volley wide after latching on to a delivery from Andros Townsend on the right.
Townsend was at the heart of almost every Tottenham attack, and it was his ball in that should have provided the opening goal, but Jermain Defoe failed to get the telling touch with the goal at his mercy.
West Ham arguably created the best chance of the first half in the dying stages as Nolan lashed a volley across the face of goal following a clever Mark Noble free kick.
Tottenham made a rapid start to the second half, with Defoe denied twice by West Ham goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen as they searched for the breakthrough.
West Ham came close to opening the scoring when James Tomkins' close-range header was clawed out by Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, but they did get the opening goal just after 66 minutes thanks to Reid.
The New Zealand international slotted West Ham's first away goal of the season from close range after his initial header from Downing's corner was blocked by Nolan.
And more misery was to come for Tottenham, as Vaz Te doubled West Ham's advantage just six minutes later.
Noble set up the goal, sliding through a neat ball into the path of Vaz Te, and the Portuguese forward bundled home at the second attempt following a fine save from Lloris.
Villas-Boas threw Roberto Soldado into the fray in an attempt to turn the game around, but West Ham put the tie beyond doubt after Morrison's superb solo goal.
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Kris Humphries
Here are five things you need to know about Kris Humphries:- On the basketball court, Kris Humphries is a textbook late bloomer. A power forward who bounced between three teams over the course of six seasons before finding a comfortable home with the New Jersey Nets, Humphries emerged as a lone bright spot on an otherwise mediocre team.
- On April 19, 2013, Humphries' divorce battle with ex-wife Kim Kardashian finally came to an end. The judge dismissed his, according to TMZ, $7 million request. As a result, Humphries walked away from the divorce empty-handed, and even had to pay his own attorney fees.
- Kim Kardashian is seeing Kanye West and is pregnant with his child. Sorry, Humphries.
- Humphries stands 6'9".
- Humphries is from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- On April 19, 2013, Humphries' divorce battle with ex-wife Kim Kardashian finally came to an end. The judge dismissed his, according to TMZ, $7 million request. As a result, Humphries walked away from the divorce empty-handed, and even had to pay his own attorney fees.
- Kim Kardashian is seeing Kanye West and is pregnant with his child. Sorry, Humphries.
- Humphries stands 6'9".
- Humphries is from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
AppealKris Humphries comes from an athletic and muscular family, which explains his strong and towering 6'9", 235-pound form, a frame that makes him ideal for basketball and also for attracting women who have a weakness for giants. Just like his NBA career, Humphries' magnetism is at its peak, and it's earned him the matrimonial affections of Kim Kardashian, a woman who is especially at ease on the beach with a well-chiseled playmate and a couple of trusty tabloid photographers nearby. Given that his basketball nickname is "The Incredible Hump," we're guessing that he had her at "hello."
While she's no doubt impressed with his GQ-worthy looks, Kardashian has also raved about other elements of what gives Humphries such great game, most notably his sweet personality and manly voice. It's that distinguished voice that not only proposed to her but has also serenaded her -- with her own songs. Cheesy or not, the magic that Humphries has managed to work has helped the twosome overcome traditional celebrity relationship obstacles like long distance and gossip columns into a wedding extravaganza that might be ritzy enough to make Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding planner green with envy.
SuccessEven as Kris Humphries is in the midst of a bona fide NBA breakthrough, his current success isn't so surprising when a look at his earlier sporting accomplishments display both the confidence and ability of a promising professional athlete. As a young swimmer, he was a national star whose talent rivaled fellow competitor and future Olympic star Michael Phelps, while his high school basketball years in Minnesota included a spot on a state championship team. Though his solid individual play in college didn't translate into strong team results, Humphries has overcome any past image as a me-first player to become a sturdy NBA power forward who can deliver regular double-doubles when he's called upon. At just a shade over 25, his best years are still ahead of him.
Besides basketball, Humphries has another sporting passion that involves cards rather than courts. A confessed poker enthusiast, he admits that one of his future goals is to apply his seasoned hold 'em knowledge at the World Series of Poker should the mystical poker forces of luck and practice be on his side. If he did one day enter the World Series of Poker and come away victorious, there's a good chance that Humphries would give away many of his earnings to charity. An athlete with a devoted humanitarian side, he created a foundation in his name in Minnesota to directly benefit children.
Kris Humphries BiographyBorn into a sports-minded family led by ex-college football star William Humphries, Kris Humphries followed his dad's lead by entering athletics at an early age. As a youngster, he found he was most successful at swimming. Competing at a national level at the age of 10, he was a swimming phenomenon who beat another young swimmer named Michael Phelps on his way to several swimming titles, including a record-setting performance in the 50 meter freestyle competition for his age group. Ironically, the easy success in swimming for Humphries didn't leave him challenged enough, and his interest level in the sport subsequently dropped.
Whatever interest Humphries lost in swimming was regained on the basketball court, as he became hooked on the sport after seeing basketball legend Michael Jordan play live. He wasn't an instant superstar, however, as he made the costly mistake of scoring on his own basket during an early game in third grade. With more practice and an increasing passion, Humphries let his previous athletic hobbies of football and swimming fall to the wayside and entered Hopkins High School as a fully committed basketball player. In 2002, he hit his stride in a year that culminated in a historic state championship, and a year later, he earned a handful of individual honors as the State Player of the Year (as chosen by the College Basketball News and the Minneapolis Star Tribune), Minnesota Mr. Basketball and a spot on the USA TodaySecond Team All-USA. The high school accolades of Humphries had the makings of a promising professional basketball future.
kris humphries attends the university of minnesota and enters the NBADuke University was the first to see the potential of Kris Humphries at the college basketball level, but he decided to stay close to home by playing for the University of Minnesota. During his stay with the team, he continually received honors for his play, including a nod as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, a 29 game streak of at least 10 points, and records for single game points and freshman points in a single season. Even with the addition of Humphries to its squad, the team around him struggled during the season, and he earned a reputation as a player who was more interested in the NBA than in his teammates.
Regardless of his reputation, Humphries entered the 2004 NBA draft after only one season in Minnesota and was picked 14th overall by the Utah Jazz. Though he was excited to be living his dream, Humphries didn't come to figure in the long-term plans of the team, as he averaged less than 12 minutes per game over the course of two seasons, with less than 4 points and 3 rebounds per game to show for it. Following a trade to the Toronto Raptors in 2006, Humphries was instrumental in helping his team win the division title thanks to his aggressive and energetic rebounding and offensive skills, which came through in the new career highs that he set in rebounds-per-game and field goal percentage. In his second season with the Raptors, Humphries enhanced his offensive numbers further, with a new career high in points-per-game and also appeared in the playoffs for the second year in a row.
kris humphries joins the new jersey nets and marries kim kardashianA four-team trade in the summer of 2009 sent Kris Humphries packing once again, this time to Dallas, where he hoped to build a legacy as a Maverick. After just 25 games with the Mavericks, Humphries was traded again when the team chose to obtain Eduardo Najera for the second time. The deal sent Humphries to the New Jersey Nets, a team known primarily for losing. Suddenly given the opportunity to play more, Humphries relished in his larger role by averaging over 8 points per game and 6 rebounds per game in regular 20-minute stints. During the 2010-2011 season, he played in 74 games for the Nets and had his best year to date, with a double-double average in rebounds and points in advance of the team's move to Brooklyn.
One of the reasons for Humphries' offensive surge was chalked up to the gains he'd made in his personal life as well as his professional life. While in New York, he was introduced to Kim Kardashian, who was visiting the city, and the two immediately became friendly. Their budding relationship successfully kept its focus amid a sea of media interest, but they grew closer despite their mutual professional distractions and geographical distance. After going through bonding rituals like meeting parents, attending Prince concerts and surviving a double date with Brody Jenner and Avril Lavigne, the two of them became engaged when Humphries surprised Kardashian in her bedroom with a $2-million, 20-plus karat diamond engagement ring and a spread of roses that spelled "Will You Marry Me?" The reality star accepted, and the two quickly made wedding plans.
On the heels of their wedding, Humphries appeared on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, prompting insiders to wonder if a Kim-and-Kris reality show could be on the radar for the future. The answer might come sooner than later, but for now, the free-agent NBA star and his megafamous wife are too busy enjoying their happy courtship and the aftermath of their star-studded wedding.
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|July 26, 2010, 07:49 AM
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spotting scope or monocular? double duty?
The reason I ask is this:
I don't like accumulating too much stuff... and I'm not a big time firearms hobbiest... so I'm drying to get double-duty out of any stuff needed for a basic firearms setup.
At the range yesterday... trying to zero my new AR-15 at 100 yards.... I could not see the target with the range's provided scopes. They were foggy and just could not resolve the distant target holes.
I'm not sure what distinguishes a monocular from a spotting scope, but I'm wondering if I can get something that will serve both purposes nicely.
I'd probably use the thing as a monocular (looking at critters... far away) much more frequently than as a spotting scope. I think that is a safe bet for sure.
Well, that's the idea anway.
Are there any problems with getting a good monocular to serve as a spotting scope?
I have noticed that spotting scopes have that "hump"...and they usually come with a tripod. Not sure what the "hump" is all about, but I'll probably use my camera tripod.
..and if a monocular is a fine idea, what do you recommend?
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A monocular is basically 1/2 a pair of binoculars, so it needs to be hand-holdable as it is designed as a portable device.
A spotting scope is built for power of magnification & sharpness of image. It is (compared to a monocular) huge & not easily portable as it is designed to be attached to a really solid support & not moved in use. That's why they come with some kind of tripod as well.
OK part of the problem here becomes the laws of physics.
High magnification & high image quality mean honkin' big front end glass, much bigger than a monocular would have because of the portability problems it would cause. The rough rule says that you need a minimum of 1" of front glass width for every 10X of magnification, this limits the designers so they simply lie about the "power" of the scopes 99% of the time. Will a small diameter scope go to 100X ? Sure, but the image will get fuzzy before you get there so anything over 30X will be so fuzzy as to be useless, (except for advertising).
(The "hump" is usually prisms designed to fold the light path within the scope to keep the length down to something reasonable BTW, if they weren't there a good spotting scope would be 6~7 feet long).
So if you're going to try for both you have design limitations you're going to have to deal with.
How much of a compromise will you have to make? It's up to you but I would suggest really try before you buy under field conditions before plonking down a lot of cash.
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I have an 8X monocular. It is good for up to 50 yards with muzzle loading calibers. Meaning big ones, .45 to .60 and such. But for modern rifle calibers it is not very helpful. Power isn't everything, hand shake is a big factor.
My spotting scope is a Redfield 15-50X I mount on an old professional camera tripod. You can, literally, see a fly on paper at 100 yards with it.
|July 27, 2010, 10:31 AM
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Thanks for the response!
I spent some time googling and reading articles... mostly by birdwatchers.
When I noticed that spotting scopes are popular with "birders", I was very happy.
I thought that spotting scopes were specifically designed for looking at targets and, for some reason, were not designed for any other task. Then, I come to find that they are excellent tools for things other than just zeroing the rifle!
Very cool.
After reading some reviews, I ended up paying nearly $300 for a Bushnell Spacemaster 20-40x zoom. The reviews do a good job of describing the compromises.
Basically, this Bushnell is close or at the bottom of what a birder finds to be acceptable.
A birder, apparently, doesn't even start to smile until the you get to the $800 range of scopes...and even then... the act like they are getting off cheap. $1,500 is "middle ground" for most of them.
This Bushnell can resolve tiny holes at 200 and 300 yards, so that will work... and it should be very cool to use for other things, too.
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I'd love to have a spotting scope and range finder, etc. But it gets to the point where it too much work to pack up and go shoot.
|July 27, 2010, 11:15 AM
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It is odd.
I love gear, but don't like to jostling around with the stuff ... packing, unpacking, carrying... discovering that I forgot something. Lovely.
Anyway, I just bore sighted my AR...and used a very cool idea. I think it is my own creation, but surely others of created the same solution.
Take a look at the "art of the rifle" section and tell me what you think. It should be one of the newest posts because I just posted it.
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Accepting those who are different was one of the many valuable lessons Rabbi Joshua Z. Gruenberg learned as a lover of sports. Now, he's thankful that Jason Collins has "come out" to break society's last glass ceiling for gays and lesbians.
By: Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg
I am a sports junkie. I love everything about sports, and it has been one of my greatest passions for as long as I can remember. Currently I am almost entirely limited to the role of fan, save an occasional basketball game or round of golf, but it is largely because of my early years as a participant that to this day I continue to love the sporting world. I learned some incredible lessons during my days of playing team sports. You might say that all I needed to learn, I learned while playing the games that I love.
Losing and winning are a part of life, and the goal is not to avoid them but rather learn how to accept both with grace and treat them with equal billing in one's life. From sports I learned the value of working together as a team, and that every team is only as strong as its weakest link. Therefore, it is not one's role to marginalize and disgrace the less skilled but rather to support and lift them up. I also learned from sports the value of accepting those who may be different. I grew up attending Jewish schools and it was through sports that I experienced diversity and it was through sports that I learned that not everyone in the world is Jewish.
For me, the field, court, diamond, rink, pitch (European soccer field), playground, and even the curling sheet have always and will always be a place of great equality. If you can play, nothing else matters. While I understand that this is not always absolute, the spirit of this idea is alive and well from Citizens Bank Park to our new Beth El gaga court. And so it has been with great lament over the past few years that I watched as every arena in America has accepted the presence of gay and lesbian Americans — except the sporting world. Many of us who are in some way connected to sports either as a fan or as a player have been waiting for a current athlete to "come out" so the final glass ceiling might be broken.
Jason Collins — thank you, thank you, thank you! On Monday the entire American sports world changed for the better. With Collins' brave announcement, and with the subsequent almost unanimous support in the athletic community, we have finally as a society been forced to see that gay and lesbian Americans are involved in every facet of our culture and workforce, and that they are just not that different. The most striking difference between Collins and the average American is that he stands seven feet tall and weighs over 250 pounds of mostly muscle. Remember it is far more unique in our society to be seven feet tall than it is to be gay.
I sat down Monday evening with my 8-year-old son to discuss Collins and the idea that a current professional athlete in one of the four major American sports had admitted to the world that he is gay. To be honest, he could not even understand why it was an issue. He asked me whether Collins is a good basketball player and I said yes. He responded maybe we should get him to play for the Sixers next year. He then paused a minute to think, and I assumed that he was still contemplating what I had just told him.
"Daddy" he said, "Can I still play in the NBA?" I didn't have the heart to tell him that as the son of a rabbi, he would be far more unique as a Jewish professional basketball player than Collins is as a homosexual one. The dream lives on!
Rabbi Joshua Z. Gruenberg is the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth El in Yardley.


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"To me, it means I get to do my part to give back to the community that has really been there for me since I was born," Manjarrez, an only child, said after Tuesday's announcement on the Tournament House lawn.
Manjarrez said she's most inspired by her parents, Maria Sarry, who was also raised in Pasadena and attended Mayfield Senior School, and Armando Manjarrez, who emigrated from Mexico City to Pasadena as a young adult.
Her parents own Language Systems, a network of five schools that teach English as a second language in the Los Angeles area. Her father is president of the company while her mother, a teacher whose parents came from Spain, said she's retired to take care of Vanessa and her active lifestyle full-time.
"They work really hard at everything they do and they've instilled that in me," Manjarrez, who serves on her all-girls Catholic school's Diversity Committee and Advising Council, said of her parents.
Sarry described her daughter as a passionate volunteer, a resilient optimist and an animal lover who works with cats, bunnies and some wildlife at the Pasadena Humane Society. The Manjarrez family has two indoor cats, four outdoor feral cats that are spayed and neutered and three dogs, her mother said.
Manjarrez has also volunteered with the National Charity League, the Pasadena Senior Center and and Villa Esperanza.
The new queen doesn't know yet what career she'd like to pursue but she hopes to study business and science in college and is particularly interested in stem cell research and genetics, TofR officials said.
Manjarrez was selected over six other princesses to be the 95th Rose Queen for the annual Tournament of Roses festivities. It was her strong leadership skills and "exuberant personality" that made her most stand out, said Joan Madsen, a director of the Tournament of Roses Association board and chair of Queen and Court.
"She's a true leader," Madsen said after the announcement. "She can rally the court together. ... When you have seven young ladies, you need someone who will get them together and be the point person for them and she's truly that."
Manjarrez and her Royal Court will reign over the 2013 Tournament of Roses festivities, which will culminate in the 124th Rose Parade themed "Oh, the Places You'll Go" and the 99th Rose Bowl Game. Renowned primatologist and humanitarian Jane Goodall will preside as the Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal this year.
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The Royal Court also includes Madison Teodo, 17, of La Ca ada Flintridge High School; Sonia Shenoi, 17, of San Marino High School; Kate Benuska, 17, of Maranatha High School; Nicole Nelam, 17 of Pasadena High School; Tracy Cresta, 17, of La Salle High School and Victoria McGregor, 17 of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy.
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The principal morbidity following axillary node dissection within the scope of breast cancer surgery is the post-operative development of lymphocele. According to the literature, incidence can vary from 4 to 89% depending on the type of surgery, whether or not a drain is inserted or a compression dressing applied and the time at which the drain is removed… In our experience, the incidence is 40% [IGR (Gustave Roussy Institute) data focusing on 70 patients between November 2008 and February 2009]
Encouraging results in terms of reducing postoperative lymphoceles as well as drainage duration and volume using Octreotide have been recorded in two recent studies. A new molecule developed by Novartis Laboratories, namely pasireotide, is a somatostatin analog possessing strong affinity for several somatostatin receptors (30 to 40 times greater for sst1 and sst5, 5 times greater for sst3 and equivalent for sst2)
The purpose of this trial is to assess the efficacy of a pre-surgical injection of pasireotide LAR in reducing the postoperative incidence of symptomatic lymphoceles following axillary node dissection.
The secondary objectives are to assess the efficacy of prolonged release pasireotide on the duration of postoperative drainage, the daily drainage volume, the total drainage volume, the number of repeated lymphocele aspirations and the volume, the total volume of lymph aspirated, the incidence of postoperative febrile episodes, the length of hospital stay, and the length of time to onset of adjuvant chemotherapy. It is also to assess the safety of prolonged release pasireotide.
The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of a preoperative prolonged release pasireotide injection in the reduction in the incidence of symptomatic, postoperative axillary lymphoceles following mastectomy-axillary node dissection.
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Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|Evaluation of the Effect of Pasireotide LAR Administration in the Lymphocele Prevention After Axillary Node Dissection for Breast Cancer
- aspirations global volume of lymphoceles [ Time Frame: 1 to 32 days after surgery ]the patients ratio who did not have post-operative axillary symptomatic lymphoceles defined as the absence of aspiration or a unique or iterative aspirations global volume of lymphoceles inferior to 60cc inclusive (≤) in the 28 days after the intervention or a systematic aspiration volume at the 28th day inferior to 120cc inclusive (≤).
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|September 2010
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|January 2013
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|October 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: PASIREOTIDE
Drug: PASIREOTIDE
One INTRAMUSCULAR INECTION OF PASIREOTIDE 60 MG 10 TO 7 DAYS BEFORE SURGERY
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- Female patient aged 18 years or over.
- Patient understands French.
- Patient covered by the French national health insurance system.
- Any female patient scheduled for breast surgery with mastectomy and axillary node dissection indicated at the pre-surgical stage.
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- Patient under the age of 18 years.
- Patient who does not understand French.
- Patient not covered by the French national health insurance system.
- Patient exhibiting one or more contraindications to anesthesia and surgery.
- Patient with a contra-indication to pasireotide
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- Scheduled sentinel node procedure
- Abnormal coagulation or curative anticoagulant treatment
- Women of child-bearing potential without effective contraception,
- Pregnant or breast-feeding women
- Poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1c > 8%)
- History of radiotherapy
- Recurrent breast cancer
- Patient with a congestive cardiac insufficiency (NYHA category III or IV), an instable angina pectoris, sustained ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation episodes or history of myocardial infarction during the last 6 months.
- Patient presenting an extension of QT interval (QT corrected according to the Fridericia formula (QTcF)) at the screening or baseline (predose) > 450msec
- History of syncope or family history of sudden death or significant cardiac arrhythmia
- Risk factors for torsades de pointes: hypokaliaemia, hypomagnesaemia, known structural or ischaemic cardiac disease, bradycardia (HR<55/min) or high grade AV block
- Concomitant disease that could prolong QT or increase exposure to the study medication including dehydration, renal or hepatic impairment
- Concomitant medication known to increase the QT interval
- Patient with an hepatic pathology such as cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis active or persistent, or an elevation of ALAT rate, ASAT rate twice higher than the normal superior limit (NSL)
- Patient having leucocytes < 3x109/L, Hb < 90% LIN, platelets < 100x109/L
- Patient having a pathology or medical history susceptible to interfere with the realization of the study or results evaluation according to the judgment of the investigator or the study monitor
- Patient participating to another clinical trial with another molecule in study during the month before the first dose
- Known oversensitivity to somatostatine analogs or another component of prolonged release pasireotide or prolonged release octreotide formulations.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01356862
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Keywords provided by Alliance Pour La Recherche en Cancerologie:
axillary node dissection
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Naeem Davis, 30, has prior arrests in New York and Pennsylvania, but mostly on minor charges.
He's already been arraigned and now sits in jail.
Police say more than a minute, possibly 90 seconds, passed before the train struck and killed Ki Suck Han, but none of the people standing on the platform stepped in to help the man out.
Channel 4 spoke with a local psychologist who said it takes a long time for the mind to process such disturbing things happening so quickly While many think it should be a simple choice to run and help the man, he said it's not that easy.
A photographer snapped a haunting picture within the minute 58-year-old Han was on the subway tracks, seconds before he was hit.
There were more than a dozen people on the platform, and while reports say they tried to stop the train, none of them tried to pull the man to safety.
Psychologist Dr. Gabriel Ybarra said one big factor is the bystander effect.
"A first reaction is to assume that other people are going to handle it," Ybarra said. "So you're standing at an intersection. Someone's having a heart attack. The assumption is someone else is going to jump in and take care of it."
Ybarra said the initial reaction is shock.
He said many of the people were likely going through their daily routine. When something so disturbing happens, bystanders are initially trying to assess what's happening. In this case, a bystander could have wondered if the man was going to be able to pull himself out, and what was the danger.
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Audi is moving into the fast lane in the exclusive car class: with the new A8, the brand with the four-ring badge is unveiling a new sporting dimension in the luxury segment. A vehicle whose dynamic potential and trendsetting technology pave the way for an automotive experience that sets a new benchmark even in this competitive field of superlative calibre.
Powerful V8 engines, the new 6-speed tiptronic and the low weight of the aluminium body result in superior road performance. The new Audi A8 has air suspension with aluminium running-gear components as standard, for an optimum configuration in every driving situation: by means of the continuously variable damper settings the adaptive air suspension reduces body movements, while optimising roadholding and ride comfort. Together with quattro permanent four-wheel drive, the A8 thus offers dynamic qualities that are entirely in keeping with its sporty character.
The A8 is the ultimate driver's car not simply by virtue of its outstanding dynamic behaviour. In the luxurious interior, the driver will find an entirely new approach to interacting with the vehicle's systems, in the guise of the Multi Media Interface (MMI). Ingenious ergonomics and a logical, intuitively understandable operating concept reduce the driver's workload and allow him to devote maximum attention to what matters – the business of driving, which of course includes savouring the uncommon pleasure of being behind the wheel of an A8.
As the flagship of the Audi brand, the new A8 unconditionally embodies the identity of the future Audi generation: the driving experience is characterised by consistent athleticism and clear design, innovative technological systems and the highest standard of quality. All these characteristics embody Audi's proverbial philosophy of "Vorsprung durch Technik" – or advancement through technology.
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Even at a glance, the flowing outlines of the new A8 make the overall character of this 5.05-metre long, 1.89-metre wide and 1.44-metre high saloon perfectly clear. It is a harmonious blend of clarity, sports appeal, agility and elegance.
The flat front end with strikingly short overhang, a high, imposing tail end and the pronounced wedge shape of the new A8 lend it an overtly dynamic architecture. When viewed from a distance, the car's crouched silhouette and shoulder line rising sharply to the rear convey an impression of extreme compactness. Only on approaching the vehicle does the body reveal the necessary dimensions to qualify as a prestigious saloon.
As is typical of an Audi, the design of the new A8 depends crucially on the rejection of all superfluous design elements. Expansive, arching surfaces are bordered by clear lines in a tantalising formal interplay.
Viewed from the front, the A8 combines evolutionary versions of typical Audi elements such as the broad double grille with entirely new, distinctive features. The marked tapering of the transition between the radiator grille and the side sections consequently reflect the characteristic dynamism of the new saloon. And the clear-glass covers on the flat, broad headlights mean that the tubular light units are visible, consciously transforming these technical components into design elements.
Viewed side-on, the fact that the car's centre of gravity is placed well back from the middle appears to urge the vehicle forwards even when stationary. Meanwhile the trapezoidal geometry of the vehicle's bulk when viewed from the rear accentuates the low visual focal point. The Audi A8's contours thus seem to hug the road surface, another reflection of its sports car connotations.
This effect is further reinforced by the high position of the rear light units. Taking the form of broad bands, they moreover connect the side section with the rear end. Their covers again conceal new technical features: the rear lights are fitted with responsive, high-luminosity LED units.
The interior of the new A8 is also visibly and palpably characterised by sportiness, elegance and sensuality. The interior has a flair that stems from its meticulous design, superlative-quality materials and perfect craftsmanship.
The Audi A8 is a driver's car – a fact that is apparent even from a mere glance at its interior. It is characterised by the driving area's neat, driver-oriented overall design. The central architectural features are the high centre console – reminiscent of a sports car – incorporating the MMI terminal, with its retractable display in the instrument panel.
A clear join separates the centre console from the instrument panel: this is a clear indication of the departure from the classic cockpit look with a vast expanse of control and display elements scattered all over the place.
The actual control centre of the new A8, comprising the MMI terminal and the controls for the air conditioning, is situated around the gear lever. All control elements are clearly identifiable and easy to reach. During operation the driver can keep his arm on the ergonomically redefined armrest.
Thanks to MMI and the lack of a conventional handbrake lever, the design of both the centre console and the instrument panel is kept neat and expansive. The dynamic profile and the instrument panel's emphasis on horizontal lines also convey a very immediate impression of physical lightness.
The smooth transition between the instrument panel and the top shoulder is another feature that is typical of Audi. This line, structured by a two-section trim insert, continues as far as the rear compartment, creating a new sense of spaciousness. Depending on the choice of materials, the interior can be given a touch of sportiness or a tastefully elegant direction.
Another equally unmistakable sign of change in the Audi A8 is the new generation of multifunctional steering wheels. There is a 4-spoke multifunctional leather steering wheel as standard, together with the optional version of a sporty 3-spoke design, again trimmed in leather.
Both steering wheels have touch keys and menu roller controls by means of which the driver conducts the dialogue with the communication systems. The keys and rollers are a particularly convenient way of operating the audio system and the telephone, for example, without having to take a hand off the steering wheel.
As an option, the steering wheel can also be equipped with shift paddles for operation of the tiptronic – an operating principle that has already proven its worth in the three-times Le Mans winner, the Audi R8. The driver can change gear when cornering, without having to take his hands off the steering wheel.
The instrument panel, with large circular tubular-look instruments and a central, high-resolution LED display, is visible through the steering wheel. Its flat hood appears to be a natural extension of the engine lid, establishing a unity between the lines of the interior and exterior.
There are three new versions of seat available, developed specifically for the A8, to match the various specifications and thus ensure a harmonious interior appearance. To permit this, for the first time Audi's Design Department supervised the seat development process from the very outset.
The electrically adjustable standard seats with active head restraints combine perfect long-distance comfort with good lateral support and maximum safety. Qualities from which the rear occupants likewise benefit.
In addition to the basic version, sport and comfort versions are available as options, with electric seat depth and upper backrest adjustment. This latter feature makes it possible to angle the top two thirds of the backrest, to make it easier to rest the shoulders against it.
Another new feature is the seat depth adjustment which dispenses with the otherwise inevitable gap between the seat surface and thigh support. The seat foam and upholstery are both drawn out as the rails move forward, creating the impression that the seat is getting longer.
An electrically adjustable lumbar support and a seat memory function for the driver and front passenger are in addition available for all seat versions.
Made-to-measure interior lighting
The A8's interior lighting can be dimmed steplessly as part of the optional interior lighting package with ambience lighting. The driver now has the option of calling up lighting constellations with individually adjustable brightness that are tailored to specific situations – such as urban roads or unlit motorways – via the MMI.
This strategy makes it easier for the eye to adapt to contrasting light conditions inside and outside the car. Operating reliability is also increased thanks to the fact the switches can be found better and more quickly in all areas. The interior's design and its high-quality materials can moreover consciously be appreciated after dark, without this impairing driving safety through any glare or reflections in the windows.
In addition to the inside lights at roof level, there are light sources in the door trim panels and footwell. For this purpose Audi has used so-called electroluminescent films in the door trims for the first time. These not only occupy a minimum of space, they are also noted for their absolutely homogeneous light distribution.
The colour of the lighting is coordinated so that, in combination with the symbol illumination and the instrument cluster, a harmonious overall impression is produced. This by no means follows physiological principles only, it is also in keeping with aesthetic requirements: the night design of the new Audi A8 also identifies it as a trendsetting representative of the luxury segment.
Climate control
There are two versions of climate control system to choose from for the new Audi A8: the optimised automatic air conditioning with separate controls for either side of the car, sun sensor and moisture management, and a new automatic air conditioning system with four-zone control. The latter version enables rear passengers to adjust their desired temperature and air distribution via a separate operating unit at the rear.
The standard automatic air conditioning already affords a superb standard of comfort and convenience. Compared with the predecessor model, Audi's developers have further improved both the system's acoustics and the draught-free configuration. There are two additional air outlets integrated into the instrument panel, through which the necessary amount of air is distributed without a noticeable level of air movement for passengers. The ventilation for the rear passengers is from vents in the B-post, in the rear section of the centre console and in the rear footwell.
A newly developed moisture sensing principle reduces the risk of misted-over windows in the A8. The air conditioning system regulates the evaporator's desiccating performance on the basis of data from the temperature and moisture sensor, in conjunction with an infrared-beam sensor, which determines the temperature of the windscreen by contactless means.
The comfort and convenience provided by the automatic air conditioning can be enhanced by an optional solar sunroof. Even when the ignition is turned off, this provides enough energy to keep the interior supplied with fresh air via the blower.
The frequently used air conditioning system is equipped with an independent control panel located in a separate module in the centre console to enable particularly quick operation. This module above the gear lever can be used to control all relevant basic functions of the system – temperature, air distribution, blower.
The controls are designed in accordance with the same, simple concept as the MMI terminal. The driver does not have to switch to a different mode of thinking and can follow the same rules that otherwise apply intuitively, especially as the air conditioning function being operated is displayed at the same time in the large-format MMI display.
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The 500 litre luggage compartment of the new Audi A8 also offers a particularly convenient feature as an option – the automatic boot lid. On pressing a button, a gas spring-assisted electric drive opens the luggage compartment smoothly in just a few seconds. When the closing process is initiated, the lid is lowered just as gently and the lock is engaged.
The luggage compartment can be opened via one of three signal transmitters: at the appropriate button on the radio-operated remote control, at the separate release button in the driver's door or at the soft touch button in the strip handle on the rear lid itself. For safety reasons, automatic closing of the rear lid can only be started from the boot lid button on the inside of the lid.
However, even if fitted with automatic assistance, the luggage compartment lid can also be closed manually, without having to apply any considerable force.
To avoid injury caused by becoming trapped in the lid accidentally, the boot lid drive is shut down automatically once a certain force threshold is reached.


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Now one of our most popular gooseneck barn lights is available in five shade sizes! The Goodrich® Sky Chief resembles the Original® Warehouse Gooseneck Light but features a tall neck that fans out into a sleek RLM warehouse shade. The shiny porcelain enamel glass finish makes the Sky Chief an ultra modern addition to an urban loft or cutting edge home, yet its utilitarian styling makes it a classic light for a farmhouse or commercial setting.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu announced that Janel Haugarth who will remain with the company as EVP and president of independent business and supply chain services. The announcement comes as Sam Duncan, Supervalu president and chief executive officer, continues finalizing his leadership team following the sale of five retail banners to AB Acquisition LLC, a transaction that was completed on March 21.
Haugarth, who has spent more than 35 years in a variety of leadership positions with Supervalu, agreed to continue as EVP and president of independent business and supply chain services. Haugarth will oversee the company's wholesale and distribution business which is expected to account for nearly 50% of Supervalu's annual revenues after the transaction closes. Supervalu's Independent Business division is the primary grocery supplier to nearly 2,000 of the country's most successful independent grocery retailers across 43 states. She also will lead supply chain services for the company which consists of 19 distribution centers across the country.
"It was a priority for me to keep Janel with the organization going forward," said Duncan. "She is highly respected by our independent retailers and her experience and leadership ensures stability as we continue to help these important stakeholders grow and prosper."
Supervalu also announced new executive appointments.
Randy Burdick has been named EVP, chief information officer for the company, effective March 25. In this role, Burdick is responsible for Supervalu's information technology infrastructure and personnel, as well as the shared service/contact center organization. He joins Supervalu after spending the past eight years as chief information officer at OfficeMax.
Burdick has more than 28 years in a variety of technology leadership positions, including experience as group information officer for Hewlett-Packard and chief information officer at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). He began his career as an automation engineer at Harris Semiconductor. Burdick replaces Kathy Persian, senior vice president and chief information officer, who will leave the company. Persian has served in her current role since Sept. 2012 and previously held the positions of group vice president, corporate planning, analysis and business process, finance, and group vice president of retail and merchandising systems, IT, with the company. She will stay with Supervalu through April 5 to help ensure a smooth and efficient transition.
Michele Murphy has been named EVP, human resources and corporate communications for the company, effective March 25. In this role, Murphy oversees all of SUPERVALU's human resources functions, labor relations and corporate communications. She has spent the last seven years as Supervalu's SVP corporate human resources and labor relations.
Murphy has more than 30 years of experience in a variety of positions dealing with employment law, human resources and labor relations. She has served in roles with international law firm Morgan Lewis, grocery store operator American Stores and roles of increasing responsibility at Albertsons and Supervalu. Murphy replaces Dave Pylipow, executive vice president, human resources and corporate communications, who will leave the company at the end of April. Pylipow has served in his current role since 2006, and previously held the position of vice president, human resources at Save-a-Lot. He will stay with Supervalu for several weeks to help complete the transition of responsibilities.
With the transaction completed, J. Andrew (Andy) Herring, EVP real estate, market development and legal, will depart the company. Herring joined Supervalu in February 1998 as VP corporate development and external relations and was promoted to senior vice president in 1999. He has held numerous positions during his career at the company, including management of its in-store pharmacy business from 2002 to 2006. Herring has served in his current role since 2010, during which time he was responsible for real estate, mergers and acquisitions and legal.


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Have a question for Trimble County's judge-executive, magistrates or other officials? How about a comment or question pertaining to Milton and Bedford City Commissions?
I agree totally with the previous comments on this blog regarding the wet/dry law.
Wow, if Trimble Co. would allow at least limited alcohol sales maybe we could have a restaurant that could sell more than Hamburgers or skimpy $5 sandwiches!
I purchased a home and settled in this area about 7 years ago to initially be close to my healthcare position in Lagrange and family in Carrollton, thinking this was a great community on the cusp of economic growth; we had a small but thriving downtown it appeared, new subdivisions under development all over the County and I thought Bedford was on the edge of something good, but over the last couple of years, I see this counties retail businesses dropping like flies, heck we no longer even have a real grocery store in this County, a bare downtown, nothing to attract visitors and no efforts to attract new business or spark tourism in the area what so ever.
Coming from the outside real world to this area my observations are that this county has been poorly governed by the same good old folks with outdated / antiquated views for too many years and I feel for this County to ever make advancements in attracting new economic development, we may need to clean house! And in my opinion "It's time for a change"!
It would be nice if the area could at least move into the 20th century and we would still be behind our neighboring counties!
Thank you,
A Very Concerned, Trimble county taxpayer and Voter.
Do you all think as many Trimble Countians would be coming to Madison and leaving with DUIs if Trimble County wasn't dry?
It's high time to take Trimble wet. If there was a bar closer to home, perhaps the drinker could more easily get a ride instead of driving after drinking. Perhaps if one could go a couple miles up the road and pick something up to take home, one wouldn't be tempted to make the most of a trip to the city by also stopping in a bar.
It's a real joke to have two Dollar Stores yet nowhere to buy a beer. It's okay to operate Milton as a virtual sin city peddling tobacco and gambling to anyone that'll cross the state line, but selling alcohol would just be too much, huh? Even gotta loan shark down there with them. Why not add alcohol to the mix?
What is it, five places in Milton to buy cigarettes? Three of them are dedicated to tobacco sales, and probably a fourth as well. The population in and around Milton demands that much tobacco? No, those businesses exist to undercut Indiana's taxes. That's not exactly a moral thing to do. Don't get me wrong, I have absolutely no problem with the tobacco sales and love that they exist to make cheaper tobacco available. I'm only pointing out the tobacco sales to cut off any anti-alcohol arguments based on morality, because Trimble County is demonstrating that they don't mind such businesses.
It's time to do the county a favor, take it wet, build the economy, and make it easier for people to not drink and drive. They're already drinking. Trimble County isn't like other places in Kentucky where you have to drive through five counties to get a drink. Carroll County and Madison are pumping it in just fine.


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LINGUA FRANCA Makes New York Premiere at Brits Off Broadway 11/9-28
59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is thrilled to host the US premiere of LINGUA FRANCA, written by Peter Nichols, at the 2010 Brits Off Broadway festival. Directed by Michael Gieleta, LINGUA FRANCA comes to NY from London's prestigious Finborough Theatre. LINGUA FRANCA begins performances on Tuesday, November 9 for a limited engagement through Sunday, November 28. Press opening is Tuesday, November 16 at 7 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday & Wednesday at 7 PM; Thursday & Friday at 8 PM; Saturday at 2 PM and 8 PM; and Sunday at 3 PM and 7 PM. Please note, there is no performance on Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 25). The regular ticket price is $60 ($42 for 59E59 Members). Preview tickets are $45 ($31.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org. For more information, visit www.britsoffbroadway.com.
LINGUA FRANCA follows innocent abroad, Steven Flowers, as he travels from National Service in South-East Asia to 1950's Florence. He soon finds himself working for a chaotically-run language school, together with a cosmopolitan muddle of six foreign misfits killing their post-war nihilism in the cafés of Florence, the cradle of Renaissance high culture.
Based around a leading character in Olivier Award-winning playwright Peter Nichols' acclaimed work Privates on Parade, this fast-paced, sexually charged production was the toast of London over the summer. Michael Billington of The Guardian enthused "it exuberantly entertains," containing, "the sexiest seduction scene on the London stage!"
The Brits Off Broadway production marks the play's New York premiere. Mr. Nichols' last play in New York was the critically acclaimed A Day in the Death of Joe Egg at the Roundabout Theatre Company in 2003, which was nominated for a Tony Award for Outstanding Revival.
LINGUA FRANCA comes to New York with one of the most extraordinary casts ever to grace Brits Off Broadway's stages. It features Anna Carteret (part of Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company at the Old Vic and member of The Peter Hall company), Enzo Cilenti (the films NINE, Michael Winterbottom's 24 Hour Party People and Wonderland), Ian Gelder (countless productions with The National and the RSC), the Olivier Award-winning actress Abigail McKern, Chris New (Bent with Alan Cumming), Charlotte Randle (All About My Mother at the Old Vic) and Natalie Walter (Alan Bennett's Habeas Corpus at the Donmar).
Production design is by James Macnamara, who recently designed the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Johannesburg. Costume design is by Emily Stuart.
Playwright Peter Nichols (born 1927) is a multiple award-winning author of some of the most enduring British plays of the last four decades. His work continues to be revived on both sides of the Atlantic due to its controversial and subversive range of themes and styles. His many plays include A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (revived in the last decade in the West End and on Broadway with Clive Owen, Eddie Izzard and Victoria Hamilton), Passion Play (recently seen at the Donmar Warehouse, directed by Michael Grandage), Privates on Parade (also revived at the Donmar Warehouse with James McAvoy as Steven Flowers), The National Health, Forget-Me-Not-Lane, The Freeway, Chez Nous, Born in the Garden, Blue Murder (later Fig-Leaves), So Long Life and A Piece of My Mind. His awards include a Tony Award, four Evening Standard Awards, an Olivier Award for Best Comedy and two Ivor Novello Best Musical Awards. He has also written screenplays of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, The National Health and Privates on Parade. His books include Feeling You're Behind, a memoir, published by Weidenfeld in 1984 and his Diaries, published by Nick Hern Books in 2000. His Plays One and Two are published by Methuen.
Director Michael Gieleta combines work in theatre and opera internationally. His London credits include Hortensia and the Museum of Dreams by Pulitzer-Prize winner Nilo Cruz a the Finborough Theatre, the recent acclaimed revival of Artist Descending a Staircase by Tom Stoppard (Old Red Lion Theatre), Mimi and the Stalker by Glyn Maxwell (Theatre 503), David Lescot's Le Mariage and Tena Stivicic's Fragile! (Arcola Theatre). He recently debuted at the Wexford Opera Festival with Smetana's Hubicka. Michael is a former Associate Director to Franco Zeffirelli.


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With Colombian conductor Juan Felipe Muñoz Muñoz at the helm, the eyes of the national youth orchestra scene will now focus on Salinas and its Youth Orchestra Salinas (YOSAL) program.
Muñoz, 37, was announced as YOSAL artistic director in late November, after spending most of the year as a program advisor. He is currently head of orchestras and national artistic director for Batuta, the 80,000-member youth orchestra program in Colombia that is based on the Venezuelan program El Sistema.
Batuta is the second largest El Sistema-based program in the world. Muñoz brings the experience of guiding a highly successful, 20-plus year-old national program with a huge enrollment to much the smaller YOSAL program, which formed in 2010 with 40 students and has quickly grown to almost 300.
For Muñoz, leaving behind such an accomplished career in his native country to help guide Salinas' fledgling group was an easy decision.
"When I arrived here, I fell in love with the board, the kids, the faculty," said Muñoz, who was first invited to visit Salinas in January. "I think we have (the potential) to make a revolution. There are hundreds of institutions doing the same thing we are doing all over the world. Because of that, I came to YOSAL to be an advisor and now an artistic director."
YOSAL executive director Carlotta Mellon said the program is beside itself with Muñoz's decision to work in Salinas.
"We definitely think it's a coup. We were so excited and thrilled when he came to visit us (almost) a year ago, and that he fell in love with our program," Mellon said. "If you talk to people involved with the El Sistema movement in the United States, they would agree it's a coup for us to have him."
The strongest endorsement has come from Eric Booth, senior advisor for El Sistema U.S.A. In a statement, Booth said Muñoz's appointment "will have valuable ripple effects across the U.S. YOSAL is important in the national ecosystem because it is already doing good work, and is one of the few non-urban sites, and, with Juan Felipe's guidance, it could become a national learning center."
Muñoz officially takes over on April 22, giving him time to move his wife and two children — one 4 years old, the other just over 3 months — to the United States.
As artistic director of Youth Orchestra Salinas, Muñoz will be responsible for all aspects of YoSal's classical orchestral music instruction program, including curriculum development, instruction schedules, recruitment and supervision of faculty, and conducting performances by YOSAL students.
Muñoz said he's excited to work closely with local music students.
"The need of music, a program like YOSAL, is the same in Salinas as it is in Colombia because music education has to be something we receive as mandatory, and we have not," he said.
Despite his prior experience with a large national program, Muñoz said working with YOSAL presents new challenges and difficulties.
"YOSAL is for me one of my biggest challenges. I'm used to working with big orchestras and big organizations," he said. "Now I'll be working with just those kids where I know their names and their families. It's not just telling a teacher what to do, but going in to do it myself."
Follow Marcos Cabrera on Twitter at Twitter.com/MarcosACabrera . If you go YOSAL performs at the La Posada event at 5p.m. Dec. 14 at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas. For information, visit YOSAL.org
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YOSAL performs at the La Posada event at 5p.m. Dec. 14 at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas. For information, visit YOSAL.org