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PATIENCE was a virtue for Warminster as they bided their time to enable Neil Dredge to shoot down high-flying Rockhampton last weekend.
Tom Davie's side got back to winning ways with a two-wicket triumph at Sambourne Road, thanks in no small part to number eight Dredge's stunning unbeaten knock of 91 from just 36 deliveries.
Captain Davie paid tribute to the show-stopping efforts of the match winner and would be delighted to see his side repeat their measured approach in future outings.
"We restricted them to what we thought was a par score on a flat wicket at Warminster but then got off to a terrible start," said Davie.
"What we had to realise is that 50 overs is a long time. Myself and Rory (Cullinan) steadied the ship and took some time out of the game, which is exactly what we needed.
"We knew that we'd need something special from down the order and that's exactly what we got.
"That innings was well worth a watch and I've never seen anything like it in all my time playing at Warminster.
"It was a fantastic knock and it meant that we pulled off an upset, which is great."
Rockhampton, who were top of the table going in to Saturday's clash, opted to bat first after winning the toss.
Warminster claimed their opponents' first two wickets for 52 runs but Matt Tyler (92) and Guy Brothwood (90) found their range as the visitors posted 239-4.
Davie's men found themselves under some early pressure as their first three wickets fell for just 16 but the Warminster skipper (59) and Rory Cullinan (31) got the hosts back on track.
Dredge then set about racking up his total in double-time, whacking nine sixes and five fours in the process.
Nick Hembury also chipped in with 21 and despite Rockhampton's William Cartlidge, Dave McCabe and Brothwood all claiming two wickets apiece, Warminster reached 240-8 early in the penultimate over.
Westbury remain in relegation danger after they were edged out by one wicket at Gloucester City Winget.
Having elected to bat, Westbury laboured to 180 all out in under 42 overs, Simon Rose scoring 44 and skipper Tom Cullen 29.
The visitors made early inroads into the home side's order, Rose taking 4-33 and Aditya Rai 2-33, but the unbeaten 69 of Craig Collinson helped nudge Winget across the finishing line.
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Trenton, N.J. mayor Tony Mack—also known as "the little guy" and "Napoleon"— tried to brush off alleged corruption charges, but was unable to escape being taken into custody. Mack was arrested early Monday (Sept. 10) morning, for charges that he accepted bribes, among other examples of misconduct.
His supporter, and owner of JoJo's Steak House, Joseph "Jo Jo" Giorgianna, was also taking into custody; and rather than wait to be apprehended, the mayor's brother, Ralphiel Mack surrendered to the FBI this morning.
According to the criminal complaint filed today, Mack has been linked to more than $100,000 in bribes:
"The investigation revealed evidence of a conspiracy among the defendants and other corrupt certain functions of Trenton City government in favor of a purported developer seeking to build a parking garage on City-owned property in exchange for cash payments totaling approximate[ly] $119,000 , a total of $54,000 that the defendants actually accepted in one way or another and another $65,000 that they anticipated accepting."
Mack was the focus of an FBI probe both at his home and city hall offices. He has maintained his innocence and conveniently went on vacation at the height of the federal inquiry. Both he and his brother appeared before a judge later in the day, and have since been released on $150,000 bail.
If convicted, Mack faces up to 20 years in prison.
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Courtney Love Confirms Jay-Z Used Nirvana 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Lyrics on 'Magna Carta Holy Grail'
Jay-Z will surely upend the rap world with his album 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' on July 4, but HOV is gonna get straight grunge on his twelfth studio album. And by grunge, we mean it in every sense of the word.
Courtney Love confirmed to the Huffington Post that she gave Jay-Z the a-okay to use the lyrics to Nirvana's legendary track 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' on his upcoming album. The Hole singer said, "I'm letting Jay-Z use lyrics — Frances would freak [if she knew this.] Jay-Z's huge and we're friends. I mean we're not besties or anything … they [used the lyrics] without asking, which is kind of nervy but the business side has been taken care of so it's fine."
The girl Frances Courtney Love is speaking of is, of course, her daughter Frances Bean Cobain. The way this quote reads we can't really tell if Frances will freak out in a good or bad way about her dad's lyrics being used by Jay-Z. If it were us, we would be honored, but that may not be the case for Frances.
We have to say though, Jay-Z has got some serious chutzpah using Nirvana lyrics without permission. We guess that's sort of the nature of the rap game these days.
We can't wait to hear how Jay-Z weaves in such well-known lyrics to his new material. He's always keeping us on our toes!


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Thu 10 Dec 2009
Our pleasure, Mridula. Great to have you here. Feel free to sign up for full membership ...
Fri 11 Dec 2009
Thanks Doug, will do so:)
Fri 11 Dec 2009
My colleague at ITVS, Joy Marie Scott, encouraged me to sign up. I am a production executive for Cup Rock Entertainment based in Austin Texas and also do Program development and production consulting work for ITVS International and for American Public Television.
Sat 12 Dec 2009
Welcome, Christi. Glad Joy steered you our way.
Sun 13 Dec 2009
Hi, I'm Ormuzd Alves, photographer starting a career in filmaking, just finished my post-graduation course in Cinema, video and photography in Brazil.
Sun 13 Dec 2009
Greetings, Milton. Best of luck and hope we can be of help.
Mon 14 Dec 2009
hey doug
I've known about the d-word forever and have finally joined at the urging of my neighbor justine jacob ("runner's high," "ready,set,bag!").
my latest project "the waiting room" was just funded at open call by ITVS.
looking forward to being a part of the community here.
pete nicks
Mon 14 Dec 2009
Welcome aboard, Pete. Very interested to see a social media/documentary hybrid. You can keep us posted in Multi-Platform Projects
Mon 14 Dec 2009
great. thanks john.
Tue 15 Dec 2009
Hello –
I am a novelist (Bittersweet; Tuttle Publishing) and memoirist (Daughter of Heaven: A Memoir with Earthly Recipes; Arcade Publishing) living in New York City.
Recently, I was blessed a wealth of visual and aural material about four Chinese-American sisters who became a jazz vocal quartet and performed on the Broadway stage and Hollywood screen during the 30s and 40s. So the book I was planning to write about them has become a documentary film instead. As a first-time filmmaker, I have completed videotaped interviews of the four sisters and a rough cut.
Now I am hoping to receive some advice about how I might go about obtaining rights, permissions, licensing for a number of songs and archival film clips that are part and parcel of my 1-hour film – as well as learn what the fees would be.
Looking forward to being part of your community, and thank you for this wonderful forum,
Leslie Li
Wed 16 Dec 2009
Hello friends--
I'm in my fifth year of living in Cameroon, West Africa. I'm a documentary filmmaker turned full-time volunteer. But it's time to reach new horizons with our documentary "Green Eyes in Africa." It's a ready-to go project with almost all of the work done. I consider what we have a "rough draft." I just need a production company who would like to take it and make it bigger/better and incorporate the rest of the story. Then move on to distribution. The story is unbelievable. www.youtube.com/GreenEyesinAfrica has the trailer, etc. I hope to find people who want to make this happen...our website is www.GreenEyesinAfrica.org and my email is email@example.com.
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Welcome, Pete, and congrats on your funding! Leslie and Ryan, a warm welcome, as well. You both should register for full membership here, which will give you access to all the discussion topics. And best of luck with your projects.
Thu 17 Dec 2009
Hello –
So far I have been primarily a DP almost exclusively for docs, including a feature that's premiering in Sundance this year ("Countdown to Zero" for Participant). Have been involved with Doculink since it was just an idea, and have heard about this place for a long time, but for some reason am only now joining in! Seems great though and I look forward to mingling, especially as I'm moving into a place of producing as well. Thanks!
Thu 17 Dec 2009
Welcome, Bryan, and congrats on Sundance. Hope you get to go and see it with an audience on the big screen – nothing like it. You, too, should sign up for full membership here. It's easy and free.
Mon 21 Dec 2009
Hi there,
I heard about D-Word from a director while chatting with him at his premiere and signed up the next day. A month later, I'm finally introducing myself.
I'm an aspiring doc filmmaker in the Washington DC metro area. A former Air Force and DOD producer-director, I earned a Master's certificate from the Institute for Documentary Filmmaking at George Washington University under award-winning filmmaker Nina Gilden Seavey. I also have an MA in video production. Last year, I produced my first short doc (17 mins) from script to screen, "DC LSIC: A Little Justice Goes A Long Way," for DC non-profit legal aid agency and law clinic DC Law Students in Court. You can view it on my Web site at www.amicusmedia.net. If anyone views it, I'd love some feedback.
I've been wanting to produce another doc, but have lost my momentum since I haven't been able to find a topic that excites me. Life has gotten in the way as well. Am hoping associating with other doc filmmakers will inspire me. In the meantime, I'm a freelance Final Cut Pro editor and taking some home improvement classes at my local community college for fun.
Mon 21 Dec 2009
Stephanie, Please feel free to network with other DC area documentary filmmakers at DOCS IN PROGRESS based in Silver Spring, Maryland. We're a supportive and welcoming group.
Mon 21 Dec 2009
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My last documentary(2009)is about Alzheimer disease,and several women
who are afflicted to Alzheimer.I want to know if i can take part to your Newport beach Film Festival 2010?
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Hi there Simin – with your background, feel free to apply to become a full member
Not sure that the Newport Beach Festival is big on docs, to be honest – do you have a particular reason for wanting to apply there?
Mon 21 Dec 2009
In reply to Tom Dziedzic's post on Mon 21 Dec 2009 :
Tom, thanks. I've heard of the group (and WIFV of which I'm a listserv lurking member). My Doc Center class project was shown there a couple years ago. A new year is coming, so I'm reaching out in the hopes of expanding my horizons and becoming more active. I'll definitely become more active with DIP. Again, thanks!
Tue 22 Dec 2009
A warm welcome to Stephanie and Simin. Don't let a little thing called life ever get in the way of your doc work, Stephanie ;-)
Tue 22 Dec 2009
Hello guys,
nice to finally have the time to introduce myself... Excuse me for the delay, but I was lost in an edit when I first signed up!
I'm Marco Della Coletta and I'm an Italian/Dutch filmmaker based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. I'm also a partner of Godmother Films, a creative production company that tries to focus on documentary and socially relevant advertising. In the past 2 years, among other stuff we produced one of the shorts of the "Why Democracy?" series: Interferenze (about Italian television pirates).
About a month ago, I met some of you during the Idfa dinner at the Mezrab, here in Amsterdam... I must say you looked like you are a very interesting bunch of people and I'm really looking forward to join the conversation and get to know more of you online.
PS. If you like you can see most of our work on www.godmotherfilms.com
Tue 22 Dec 2009
Welcome, Marco. We're actually far more interesting online than in person, so hope we'll correct your initial impression ;-) Feel free to register for full membership here to really find out.
Tue 22 Dec 2009
Speak for yourself, Doug :-P.
Marco, they are all fabulously interesting in person...
Sat 26 Dec 2009
I make documentary films on various themes for propagating the message of sustainable innovations that leads to sustainable development.
Two documentary films directed by me have participated in two International Festivals in 2009 organized by the Government of West Bengal.
The documentary on sustainable effort of tribal women in social forestry titled Tribal women, afforestation and sustainability was selected for screening in the Short & Documentary films Section of 15th Kolkata Film Festival.
Earlier, the documentary on establishing the first Small & Medium Forest Enterprise in India titled Artistic approach was selected for 8th International Social Communication Cinema Conference 2009.
Sat 26 Dec 2009
Hi fellow filmmakers. I just arrived in San Francisco a few months ago and hoping to connect with other documentary filmmakers in the Bay Area. I would also love to get involved with any documentary film events in the city if there are any, or help to organize some of my own. Cheers!


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From the best-selling author of The Intention Experiment and The Field comes a groundbreaking new work---a book that uses the interconnectedness of mind and matter to demonstrate that the key to life is in the relationship between things. We are always connected with others, hardwired at our most elemental level---from the quantum level to the cellular, from personal relationships to business and societal structures.
This belief is at the core of Lynne McTaggart's The Bond, the result of her extensive research with frontier scientists in prestigious centers around the world, working in physics, biology, psychology, and the other social sciences. The world essentially operates through relationships: within the space between things. The essential impulse of all life is a will to connect. As in The Intention Experiment, McTaggart synthesizes scientific findings into a single theory: that all matter exists in a dynamic relationship of cooperation. In addition to offering a new scientific paradigm, McTaggart offers guidelines and many inspiring case studies of living in partnership with the universe---how to relate more cooperatively, form a new model of community, and find a purpose. Rousing, timely, uplifting, and practical,The Bond offers nothing less than a new way to live in harmony with our true nature.
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"Lynne McTaggart is the Malcolm Gladwell of the new science.... Read this book and change your life and the life of everyone around you." (Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principles)
"Lynne McTaggart always interesting"
I love how she uses lots of interesting scientific studies. Very interesting book about bonding in all sorts of relationship studies, with animals and humans...I rate it third in her books but it's still very good. I read the Intention Experiment first...and well this is not a must read but if you get around to it you will learn a lot of interesting science that is going on...
Lynn should have read her own book this time too....like she did her others...they did find someone who mimics her ok but it still isn't her and when an author that speaks well and clearly reads their own book it adds a lot to the book..I really realized this to be very true with all the books I have listened too. I think I have listened too over 250 books now..unfortunately for audible I did get a lot of audio books elsewhere. But I have upgraded my account so I not limited to one credit a month. I bought all my credits for the year and I may buy 4 at a time..and I only buy books that are over like 10 ish dollars and I pay with debit card for books I really want to read that are like $5-9 dollars...with my plan my books cost me $9.00 so I try to buy the more expensive ones first and then I decide how important it is to read a $10.00 to $14-15 book. I forget how many books I started off with but I paid like $250 ? and now I only have 5 credits left for the year...BOO. I going through my credits to fast but it is now my second favorite hobby...I am recovering from a major illness so I don't get out much. LOL but now I more well read then I ever imagined I ever would be. I never read before audible. Never the time. Now i can read while waiting for an appointing, in the car, as I go to sleep, when I wake up, just anytime. It's helping my recovering from a brain injury where I couldn't read at all....doctors are impressed.
she was ok, she sounded like L.M. at times but since she didn't write it you can tell, I can tell anyway because I have listened to L.M. others books MANY MANY TIMES. Ex the INTENTION EXPERIMENT was her best book I think and I have re listened to it so many times I can't tell you..some reasons are because I fall asleep listening and I have to go back or I just want to make sure I remember everything and I enjoy the books so much I will re-listen.
No extreme reaction. I will say I learned things I didn't know so that is always cool but I haven't gone around going to my friend OMG this is the best book you have to read it...like I do with others books...her best books is the INTENTION EXPERIMENT and the other book is cool too but yeah...that's about that.
This was not her best book but it's a should read and you will learn a lot since it's based on scientific data. I learned a lot. I didn't enjoy the person reading it as my as Ms Lynne M. speaking.
I have only listened to half of this audiobook so far and I am very impressed. The information is extraordinary, inspiring and uplifting. Well worth it. As far as the narration, I think is good and enjoyable to listen to. Thank you so much Lynne!
"Horrible narrator"
Karen White is excruciating to listen to. I don't think I will be able to get through the second part of this book. She puts emphasis in all the wrong places - almost as if she didn't understand English and had memorized how to pronounce the text so she could regurgitate it! I read Lynne McTaggart's first two books and I think I will have to buy "The Bond" in print too.
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"Absolutely Wonderful"
This book is exceptional. it has so much information on our interconnectedness adn the "Bond" of our common course and the results this causes.
Thenresearch data and amazing stories and insights.
Great Voice
We are all conencted by a soul bond which is an energetic field.
I feel all of Lynne McTaggarts books are exceptional and well worth the listen./
Practicing Idealist, Dabbling Realist ;)
"Latest social and cultural scientific findings"
The Intention Experiment and The Field were more in line with what was a new-age stage a lot of us were going through. There seems to be some recoiling from the extremes of new age-isms and some balancing going on - examining science - and even in science there is some movement to a middle ground where scientists are considering Consciousness.
The Bond seems to reflect a pulling back from a new age tone - although Lynn Mctaggert was more science based than other authors in the same group of authors we all read at the time - and this book is one science discovery after another - with social and cultural meaning and implications extracted.
It's interesting to see humanity's current condition and what appears to be a rapid evolution. Lynn McTaggert has made some fascinating connections and observations and the book is a positive experience.
The narration was fine.
"The Bond: Connecting Through the Space Between Us"
Lynne McTaggart has hit the nail right on the head with this one. She has summed up the meaning of who we are, and more importantly why we are. Her investigation into this subject is so deep and thorough. However, the narrator, Karen White, is impossible to listen to for more than five minutes at a time. Her intonations are intolerable. Unfortunately, I had to buy the actual book to finish the enthralling content of The Bond.
"the bond"
I was very disappointed with the narrator on this audio. Her delivery was so sing-songy that I couldn't listen to more that 10 minutes at a time. It is a shame, because what Lynn has to say in this book, as well as her other books, is so very important and needs not be delivered as some sort of dramatic novel.
"I'll have to read this book"
The narrator is the worst choice. She sounds like she is hosting an afternoon tea party for young children. The communication of the contents of the book is severely compromised and after 25 minutes i have turned it off and will read the book instead. It's such a pity as I have learned so much from driving around listening to Lynne Mactaggart's other books that she has herself 'read'.
She has no credibility and it sounds like a) she is in pain and b) reading a children's book to young children.
Mary Liechty Adams
"Fuel for Humanity's Future"
This gives us solid research to help point the way humanity can pull itself out of its current chaos and move forward into a positive healthy world.
"Concepts that Lynne has shared here sink in slowly"
I have seen Lynne speak and share a like minded view, however, it took many times of listening to weave it all together. The greatest insight came when I investigated the "philosophy" of Ayn Rand. Now I got it!!!
She reveals the antidote to that self centered, twisted thinking that has so influenced some political and social direction. It is a great read for deep thinkers that want to reach a spiritual, purposeful and interconnected life.
It was almost unbearable to listen to the narrator. I often opted to go back and read passages from the printed copy. I do not think she expressed the character and enthusiasm of Lynne AT ALL. Her voice and inflections were absolutely irritating. I wish Lynne had read this herself!
I would advise people to read it rather than listen.
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I am definitely one of those guys who is strong-arming it. From a standstill, I can throw laser beams from 250 feet up to 290 feet, depending on what disc I use. They go straight as arrows at about 5 to 6 feet off the ground. They tend to tail just a bit at the end, of course, but usually very little. I can get them to hyzer and an-hyzer pretty easily as well, so I have pretty good control of them.
But, when I do any sort of run up, my distance only increases by like 10 to 20 feet and my control falls apart. I realize that to master anything takes practice, practice, practice and my technique I think is improving but there are a few things I still haven't figured out.
1. When I throw from a standstill, I really feel the "snap", to the point that after a while my fingers start to hurt. But, they never hurt when I do run-ups and I can't figure out why. It feels like I'm snapping them off but my fingers say otherwise. In fact, I would say there is something going on with my technique that is causing my grip to be less when I do run-ups. Any ideas?
2. I notice from watching some of the videos on YouTube that the distance throwers really put their plant foot out at an angle. They don't put it straight out in front of them. They step out at like a 45 degree angle and then let the disc fly. I see why they do this. But, it feels like I'm off-balance when I do that. It makes me want to fall off to the side, even though I don't think I'm leaning over that much. Any ideas?
3. No matter how hard I try, I can't get my back foot to come off the ground and swing around like many of the long-throwers. And when I try to "force" myself to do it my plant leg sends a pain right up into my lower back and the disc goes nowhere. Instead, my back leg turns and my toe stays on the ground. I know this is a weight transfer and timing thing but haven't figured it out. Moreover, I have a problem getting my plant to turn on the heel as I throw. It wants to stay planted with the toe pointed at a 45 degree angle and not pointed at the target. Any ideas?
I will post a video to show what I'm talking about: http://www.youtube.com/user/vegaspua37? ... wLdd_qjRSY


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'Jordan Leopold may be a "nice player" to complement Tyler Myers on the blue line, but he does not fit a need area for the team. Add to the fact that other d-men like Joe Corvo remain on the open market as Day Two opens for business, and this was a clunker of a day for the Sabres' front office. It also has become even more clear that Mike Weber and Marc-Andre Gragnani will each have a chance to make the club out of training camp. A trade for Tomas Kaberle or Sheldon Souray seems less likely now with the needs that still remain at forward and the team already has 5 of their top 6 defensemen already on the roster without the prospects in the mix.'
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Sand Locations
The Streets Division has piles of sand available for the use of City of Madison residents. The sand piles are for the use of individuals and not contractors. The sand piles can be found at the following locations. For a map of the exact spot of the sand pile click on the location name. Don't forget to bring your pail and shovel!
East Side:
- Sycamore Park in the parking lot across from the Streets Division offices at 4602 Sycamore Ave.
- Monona Golf Course (Front parking lot by the waste oil site at the corner of Monona Avenue and East Dean Road)
- Olbrich Park (Softball parking lot off of Walter Street)
- Reindahl Park (Portage Avenue parking lot)
- Warner Park (Softball parking lot near N. Sherman Avenue)
- School Road Waste Oil Site (At the intersection of School and Wheeler Roads)
- Demetral Park (Softball parking lot off of Sixth Street)
- Tenney Park (In the beach parking lot off of Sherman Avenue)
West Side:
- Garner Park (Parking lot off of Rosa Road)
- Elver Park (Softball parking lot off McKenna Boulevard)
- Brittingham Park (Entrance off W. Washington AV)
- Glenway Golf Course (Parking lot off Speedway Road)
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bodom wrote:Not sure why you seem to be taking this whole bit personally. Devaluation? Where? If you had read the whole article Buddhadasa goes on to say it is best and ideal to practice all 16 steps but if are
unable due to household life, which isn't a big stretch here, there is another method.
Well, I didn't read the article, so I don't know what Buddhadasa has to say. I did read Retro's post to imply a certain devaluation, but that is not the same as taking it personally. It is simply the function of my limited intellect as it attempts to interpret the words of another. I certainly wasn't feeling anything except concern for Retro's predicament.
Retrofuturist wrote:Whilst samatha alone may be fun, I think vipassana as taught by the Buddha is the reason for practicing samatha in the Buddhadhamma... it's not simply samatha for samatha sake. If that's all it was, it wouldn't have taken the Buddha to work that out. I'd rather not waste what mental unity I have attained in such a session, as humble as it might be.
If I am wrong, and it seems that I am, then I apologize.


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Robinson gets start in leadoff spot Saturday
PHILADELPHIA -- Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has repeatedly said he will look for opportunities to use his bench players. So with Matt Carpenter -- who led off the last two games -- and usual top-of-the-order hitter Jon Jay both enduring 0-for-12 skids, the time seemed right for a different leadoff look Saturday night.
Shane Robinson, whose only start of the season was wiped out with the two-inning aborted game Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, led off and got the start in center field.
Carpenter joined Jay on the bench, with Daniel Descalso playing second and batting seventh.
"Shane had such a strong spring, we'll try to take advantage of him at the top of the lineup to start something," Matheny said. "You try to get him into some pinch-hitting situations, but you can only get so much out of them.
"He has to work at it. It's part of the job, finding a routine where they get comfortable when they do have those opportunities."
Robinson, who had 11 pinch-hits in 2012, hit .438 in Spring Training with a .719 slugging percentage.
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Efficacy and Safety of CKD-501 Versus Pioglitazone When Added to Metformin
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Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical
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When I was a kid, my mom used to fry eggs in bacon grease. Mom would cook the eggs until they were slightly crispy on the edges, and mom's fried eggs, with a whisper of bacon grease flavor, were something I loved for breakfast back in the day. Fast forward quite a few years, and I now like olive oil much more than bacon grease, so I have no idea why it took me so long to try this way of cooking eggs.
The idea of frying eggs in olive oil is something I thought might be a nice option for lower-carb or Phase One Breakfasts that so many people are looking for this time of year. If you're not on a diet, or not on phase one, I'd add some 100% whole wheat toast to this for a breakfast that might just be better than mom used to make.
Eggs Fried in Olive Oil with Wilted Greens and Sumac
(This recipe makes eggs for one person, but increase as needed. Recipe created by Kalyn who doesn't know where she first heard about eggs fried in olive oil, but it certainly came from a cookbook or food magazine somewhere.)
1 T + 2 tsp. olive oil
2 large eggs
3 handfuls baby spinach or baby arugula leaves (other greens can be used, but they will take longer to cook)
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Powdered Sumac, for seasoning cooked eggs (optional, or use paprika if you don't have Sumac)
Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in the smaller frying pan. When the oil is hot, add 3 handfuls of baby spinach or arugula leaves, lower heat a little and stir just until the greens wilt, less than 2 minutes. Turn off heat but leave greens in pan to keep warm. (You can salt and pepper the greens if you'd like, but I didn't.)
Check eggs to see if they're getting done to your liking and decide whether you want to flip them to cook the yolks more. (When I make this I cook the eggs 4-5 minutes at medium heat to get the slightly crisp edges, so if you like softer eggs, they will take less time.)
Put the hot wilted greens on a plate, arrange fried eggs over the greens, and sprinkle with Sumac or other seasoning of your choice. Serve hot.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
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More Interesting Ideas with Eggs:
Tuscan Baked Eggs with Tomatoes, Red Onion, Garlic, Parmesan, and Herbs from Kalyn's Kitchen
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Tamika came to us with her momma and 4 siblings. She's always been the shyest of the litter and stays tucked in a corner while the others can't wait to get attention. She is not aggressive in any way and can be picked up, but she needs one-on-one TLC to come out of her shell.
To adopt please call (276) 694-3598 or e-mail email@example.com for an adoption application.
The namesake of the group, Clover, is a wonderful cat owned by the rescue's founder, Tanja Schoor. Clover was found as a starving kitten at 4-H camp, she was shy and in poor health, but rebounded in the months to come and turned into a beautiful, loving cat that continues to win over everybody's hearts.
Clover's rescue is testament to what a difference we can make in the life of an animal. It's the kind of difference that Clover Cat Rescue makes for countless cats and kittens in the Patrick County area who would have no chance otherwise. We can't save all homeless and unwanted cats, but we are making a difference to each and every single animal that is taken into the shelter and loved and cared for until a permanent home is found.
Clover Cat Rescue saves cats from euthanasia at the local pound and rescues them out of other equally desperate situations. We take in unwanted animals from owners, and litters of kittens that stray females bring along as a surprise gift. Sometimes an owner passes away or moves into a retirement home and the companion kitty is left homeless; we try to help in these situations as well.
In addition to finding permanent homes for cats, Clover Cat Rescue places a strong emphasis on spay/neuter education & community action programs, such as spay sponsorships. We also help control feral cat populations and schedule transports to low-cost spay/neuter clinics in the area.
Please consider a donation or spay sponsorship. Please also consider adopting one of our cats if you have room in your heart and home.
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PO Box 829
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All our cats are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccines and FeLV/FIV negative. The medical papers along with a full history are part of the adoption contract.
We give a 2-week trial period to make sure things are working out for you and the cat. Please give the cat the full time to settle in!
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Back in November, we posted about a Portal Map, Ren_Test2, that our very own Daryl Brigner designed. Daryl, and the rest of us at the office, were surprised and excited to see the response it received. In addition to becoming the most popular post on Bethesda Blog, buzz about the map spread to numerous gaming blogs and it was even featured in a recent issue of PC Zone.
Well, Daryl's done it again. This morning he let me know that a new level, appropriately titled_Ren Test3, is now available for download. In addition to the new map, Daryl has included Ren_Test 1&2 in the same download. The download also offers Step, Portal, and Time challenges for you Portal fanatics that are looking for a real challenge.
According to Daryl, here is how you can install them to your PC:
Simply extract the Ren_Tests.bmz anywhere, then load up Portal, click 'Bonus Maps,' click "Import Bonus Maps", then just navigate to where the Ren_Tests.bmz file is, select it, and click 'Open.' Then, the Ren_Test Mappack will be in your Bonus Maps window.
Sounds simple enough. If you check it out, let us know if you think it's as devious as Ren_Test2.


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Great Scott! As one of the few creatures scurrying around the office, today already feels like the night before Christmas, even if it's two nights before Christmas. Most everyone has left for the holidays, and I'll be doing the same soon. But before I head out, I thought I'd round up some of the latest online coverage — this time dominated by coverage of the 2000s, 2009, and 2010.
Top games of the decade, top stories of the year, best dinosaurs of all time — with both the year and decade coming to an end, these lists keep coming in. We start with IndustryGamers's Top 20 Stories of 2009 –which features ZeniMax's aquisition of id Software at #18. Speaking of id, RAGE makes Telegraph's Top 10 Most Anticipated Games for 2010.
Elsewhere, Fallout 3 is in good company in Big Download's Best PC Games of the Decade, while Morrowind and Oblivion share a spot in GameStooge's Top 50 (with the countdown still going). Also, at The Yorker, Bethesda Game Studios ranks #9 in a list of the Top Ten Game Developers of the Decade.
While most sites are looking back at 09 and the decade as a whole, Joystiq revisits 2008 to help gamers find great titles with better deals. Making the list is Fallout 3.
Heading back to the future, head to Splash Damage's site — where they have news on the "most wanted" lists Brink is making for 2010.
On the subject of what people want — see what Pete and Todd (and other industry folks) told Kotaku they want for Christmas. More on that soon.


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Slideshow: Masa's, San Francisco, CA
A Memorable Meal at Masa's
A Memorable Meal at Masa's
Even as a food writer, it's not every day that I experience flawless fine dining. But several weeks ago, I had the pleasure of enjoying a dégustation, or tasting, at Masa's, a Michelin-starred restaurant known for its elevation of California-French cuisine. Not only were chef Gregory Short's creations exquisite, but the wine pairings were indelible and the service exceptional. To get a glimpse of the dinner, read on.
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Conrad Brunner Question of the Day
What are Pacers Draft Priorities?
Thursday, June 9, 2005
Q. What position should the Pacers be looking to fill with the draft? (A prominent online source) has them taking a small forward and a power forward. But they already have (Jermaine) O'Neal, (Ron) Artest, (David) Harrison, (Jonathan) Bender, (Dale) Davis, (James) Jones, and (Jeff) Foster (as well as Austin Croshere and Scot Pollard).
It seems they are a little less deep at the guard position. (Reggie) Miller is gone, (Jamaal) Tinsley, (Stephen) Jackson and (Anthony) Johnson are pretty good, (Fred) Jones is improving, but only (Eddie) Gill is after them. Seems to me a great outside shooter like Francisco Garcia (who has the capability to be a thicker Reggie with better defense) or a speed demon like Raymond Felton if he drops a little would be a better first-round choice. What do you think? (From Brian in Indianapolis)
A. As the roster is currently constituted, there really isn't a position of dire need. The Pacers have three point guards (Tinsley, Johnson and Gill), two shooting guards (Jackson and Fred Jones), four players capable of playing small forward (Artest, Jackson, James Jones and Bender) and a wide variety of players capable of filling the two post positions (O'Neal, Davis, Foster, Harrison, Bender, Pollard and Croshere).
Looking at the numbers, you could indeed draw the conclusion that shooting guard would be the biggest priority, not only because of the lack of bodies but the vacancy created by the retirement of Reggie Miller. Mock drafts I've perused are all over the board when it comes to the Pacers, and that trend is likely to continue for the next couple of weeks, at least until the top half of the first round begins to solidify.
At the moment, only the first four picks appear secure Andrew Bogut, Marvin Williams, Chris Paul and Deron Williams. Starting with the fifth pick, things get weird. The hot name of the day is Gerald Green, a high school forward from Texas who is zooming up the boards and is now mentioned as high as No. 5. The cold prospect is Felton, who had been in the top eight but now is being mentioned as low as the mid teens.
Sitting at No. 17, the Pacers can identify who they'd like, but they can't control who will be available when they pick. Keep in mind, the potential of an under-20 age restriction in the next Collective Bargaining Agreement could cause a run on teenagers in the first round, which would push some solid, experienced college players into the Pacers' pool.
In other words, don't put too much stock in what you're seeing in the mock drafts at the moment. After the Chicago pre-draft camp concludes, the rumor mill will churn and the lists will continue to evolve. The Pacers have always taken the approach that they'll take the best player available regardless of position. But given a choice between two comparable talents, they'll lean more toward need. At the moment, the biggest looks like shooting guard.


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A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate as an add-on Therapy in the Treatment of Epilepsy Patients With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
This study has been completed.
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
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Last updated: June 2, 2011
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of topiramate as add-on therapy in the treatment of epilepsy patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy in which there are mixed types of seizures.
|Epilepsy Seizures
|Drug: topiramate
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Double-Blind Trial of Topiramate in Subjects With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome pyridoxal 5'-phosphate-dependent epilepsy
MedlinePlus related topics: Epilepsy Seizures
Drug Information available for: TopiramateU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Percent reduction from baseline in seizure rates (all types of seizures) in the double-blind phase. Percent reduction in drop attacks (tonic-clonic) and parent/guardian global evaluation at end of study
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Percent treatment responders all types of seizures. Percent treatment responders drop attacks (tonic-clonic seizures). Safety evaluations conducted throughout the study.
|Study Start Date:
|August 1993
|Study Completion Date:
|February 2001
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a severe form of epilepsy that usually develops in children 4 years of age and younger. It is characterized by several seizure types and developmental delay. Tonic seizures, in which the muscle tone is greatly increased and body, arms and legs make sudden stiffening movements, is particularly common in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Although atonic seizures, in which there is a sudden loss of muscle tone and strength, can occur in individuals with this syndrome. Control of seizures is difficult because they are usually resistant to antiepileptic drugs. Topiramate is a drug that is currently widely used for the treatment of seizures in adults and pediatric patients (2 to 16 years of age). This is a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topiramate as an add-on therapy in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. The study is composed of two phases: baseline (28 days) and double-blind treatment (approximately 11 weeks). Patients or their guardians/parents are given diaries to record information on seizures occurring during the study. During the baseline phase, the patient continues to receive the antiepileptic drug they have been taking. The double-blind phase is divided into two periods: titration, in which the topiramate dose was gradually increased (21 days) (patient's antiepileptic drug continues; this dose remains the same) and maintenance (56 days). The dose of both topiramate and the patient's antiepileptic drug remain constant during the maintenance period. Based on the investigator's judgment, all patients completing the double-blind period could be enrolled into an extension phase of the study. The primary assessment of effectiveness is the percent reduction from baseline in seizure rates (all types of seizures) in the double-blind phase. Safety assessments include the frequency of adverse events, results of clinical laboratory tests (hematology, biochemistry, and urinalysis), measurements of vital signs and body weight, physical examination and electrocardiogram findings, and neurological examinations. The study hypothesis is that topiramate is superior to placebo in reducing the seizure rate from baseline in the double blind phase of the study and is well tolerated. Topiramate (25milligram [mg] or 100mg tablets) or placebo, taken by mouth, starting at a dose of 1mg/kilogram(kg)/day, gradually increasing over 3 weeks to a total dose of 6mg/kg/day (given twice daily in equal oral doses for 8 weeks). Maximum daily dose is <=600mg/day.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|12 Months to 30 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Body weight of at least 25 pounds
- diagnosis of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and an electroencephalogram (EEG) with an abnormal pulsation pattern
- atypical absence seizures and drop attacks (i.e., tonic-atonic seizures) among other seizure types that could include tonic-clonic, myoclonic, and minor-motor
- at least 60 seizures during the month before baseline
- must be maintained on 1 or 2 antiepileptic drugs
- females must not have had their first menstrual period, or are physically incapable of child bearing, or if of child bearing potential, sexually abstinent, or using adequate contraceptive measures, and have a negative pregnancy test before study entry.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients whose seizures are due to a progressive disease (for example, active infection, cancer or metabolic disturbance)
- have a significant recent history (within 2 years) of medical diseases (respiratory, heart, gastrointestinal, blood diseases, rheumatic fever or cancer)
- history of alcohol or drug abuse.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00236756
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00236756
Sponsors and Collaborators
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00236756 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|October 7, 2005
|Last Updated:
|June 2, 2011
Keywords provided by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.:
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Seizures, tonic
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Neuroprotective Agents
Protective Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Obesity Agents
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Re: London Olympics 2012: Other sports
« on: August 27, 2012, 04:03 AM »
Bit late but for various reasons I haven't managed to find the time to put my thoughts down into words so here goes. Apologies if it's a big ramble.
Really enjoyed the games. Much more than I had even thought possible which was mainly due to the British success. Beijing was incredible and the level of British success was unheard of. I remember my Dad describing the cycling as "the most amazing thing I've ever seen." Didn't think that could be beaten. I thought on home soil we'd probably do about the same, again largely due to cycling and the other traditional strong event, rowing, but never imagined it could be eclipsed by so much. And in so many different events away from the cycling and rowing.
With regards to the cycling it was again wonderful and a great joy to behold but I do have a weird feeling that I didn't enjoy it quite as much as Beijing. And I think that's because it was so unexpected 4 years ago whereas this time I expected the British to win all of them and still feel aggrieved about what happened to Pendleton.
I barely posted during the games as given the time difference I was recording everything I wanted to see overnight (thank heavens for the ability to record multiple channels at once!). Then getting up early to get a couple of hours of it in before work, avoiding looking up any results or going on forums all day then getting home to watch it the rest of the night and if enough was fast forwarded I'd get onto some of the current evening's stuff! And the couple of times I did pop in here for a look I ended up ruining something I hadn't got to watching yet.
As I said previously that Saturday with the 6 medals (of which I managed to see all) has to go down as the greatest day in British sporting history. That 45 minutes in the athletics goes straight to the top of my list, even above Arsenal winning the league unbeaten and England winning the Ashes in Australia. Farah topping it off with the 10,000m win after Ennis and Rutherford I think was the pinnacle of my life so far as a sports fan. I can't see what could ever beat it aside from maybe Arsenal winning the Champions League.
Murray smashing Federer provided me with tears of joy for the 3rd time in my life (ridiculously Murray provided the 2nd time too with the Wimbledon semi final win!). It almost felt like Wimbledon itself. That was the big win over Federer he really needed and I now truly believe he will win that Grand Slam.
And of course there's always the other sports you only ever watch when the Olympics comes around. Watched a fair bit of equestrian and the show jumping was one of the highlights. Really exciting when it went to the jump-off and the 52 year old making his Olympic debut got us the gold with a clear round. The triathlon was pretty awesome too.
The Sports Personality show is going to be pretty awesome this year. So many heroes. How do you choose between Wiggins and Farah? Ennis would also be popular choice as would Hoy. What about a less high profile choice in Ben Ainslie after a 4th consecutive gold? What if Murray wins the US Open aswell?
My only regret is that I didn't make it there. Ever since London was announced all those years ago I said I would do but unfortunately I wasn't really in a situation where I could go.
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« on: August 29, 2012, 10:10 AM »
Really like your post! It's nice to revisit all of the emotions felt after a few weeks, it all seems so long ago now but a great time to revisit with the Paralympics starting tonight! Agree that Sports Personality is going to be seriously hard! Everybody seems to be gearing towards Wiggins but maybe that's because this was assumed after Tour de France, before the Olympics success had begun! Surely Chris Hoy is a big contender with all of those Golds over the years, but then again Farah and Ennis are both just so likeable and inspirational! Speaking of inspirational, Murray has to be up there after coming back from his loss at the Wimbledon final with a win like that against Federer! It just shows how determination and focus pay off in the end (along with a hell of a lot of hard work!) RaisedArt have produced an amazing piece to reflect Murray's achievement - it includes 74 3D balls around a picture of Murray, seriously cool!
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« on: August 29, 2012, 08:48 PM »
Paralympic games ceremony on right now. Worth a thread? I don't know how much interest they are likely to get. I plan on watching it now and then, probably not as much as I watched the Olympics though.
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« on: August 29, 2012, 11:14 PM »
I'll certainly be watching it every day. Shame we don't get that much coverage though. The Olympics coverage was unprecedented here this time around - sky added 8 extra Olympics channels plus an Olympics news channel (which showed highlights and headlines 24/7) so it was literally possible to see every single event. Last time from memory there were I think 3 extra channels on plus a couple that were purely online streams. At previous games when we only had the 1 channel you'd basically spend 2 weeks watching basketball (or whatever NZ had someone in) and pray to get a quick glimpse of some swimming or cycling.
Anyway for the Paralympics we don't seem to have any live coverage but have 1 hour highlights for each day session and each evening session each day so will try and see as much of that as I can.
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To much to do of late. So any spare time is watching the tennis. Have watched a few events and have enjoyed it. These athletes have plenty guts and courage I hope they continue to do well.
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