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EAM is different from industry to industry. Just what is enterprise asset management?11/06/2007
Virtual Control of Real pH
Virtual design reduces the hassles of pH control.11/06/2007
Wisconsin Public Service Optimizes with CMMS
Wisconsin Public Service has had to respond to changing markets in electricity generation11/06/2007
Mission Control
Every process plant has a control room with numerous display devices. Some old plants still have large custom-built mimic panels, while newer plants have two main choices for display systems.11/05/2007
Tell Me the Truth11/01/2007
Skinny Dipping
What are we doing today about speed of response in process automation?10/23/2007
Intrinsic Safety Supports North Sea Retrofit
Efficient use of intrinsic safety enables quick retrofit.10/23/2007
Control News from Europe
Here are excerpts from the November 2007 issue of Andrew Bonds Industrial Automation Insider, a monthly newsletter covering the important industrial automation news and issues as seen from the U.K.10/23/2007
What is a supervisory system?
Future of Supervisory Systems in Process Industries: Lessons for Discrete Manufacturing10/18/2007
Boyes featured speaker at 2007 PSUG
See the latest multimedia invitation from Rockwell Automation10/16/2007
The Convergence Zone
Automation professional are worth money.10/09/2007
Andrew Bond Covers Process Automation in Europe
Here are excerpts from the October 2007 issue of Andrew Bonds Industrial Automation Insider, a monthly newsletter covering the important industrial automation news and issues as seen from the U.K.10/08/2007
Faking It Isnt All Bad
Simulate or model your loop tuning, operator training, advanced process control or optimization for savings, safety and skill-building.10/02/2007
Two-Wire Cable Cuts Magmeter Costs
Five end users say Yamatakes electromagnetic flowmeter installs at a fraction of four-wire expenses10/02/2007
How Good is OPC-UA, Really?
Even after consulting the experts, its hard to tell if OPC-UA will live up to its promise.10/02/2007
Difficult Level Measurements
Ask the Experts is moderated by noted process control authority Béla Lipták (firstname.lastname@example.com), editor of the Instrument Engineers Handbook. In this column, he and his co-authors welcome questions concerning process measurement or control. Please include P&ID drawings using ISA symbols to illustrate questions where necessary.10/02/2007
Data Collection Solutions
See this month's data collection solution tools10/02/2007
No More Explosion-Proof Conduit Systems
Ethernet is fast becoming the communications protocol of choice for not only high-speed networking, but also for fieldbus installations.10/02/2007
Interface for Ethernet and Serial Networks
Process plants are no stranger to discrete automation systems.10/02/2007
The Tofino Solution Protects the Network
MTL Instruments and Byres Security have finally released the first integrated hardware/software suite of cyber security applications designed specifically for use on the plant floor.10/02/2007


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Let me thank co-chairs Thompson, Bilirakis, and Peterson for inviting me here. I'm honored and would like to provide a short update and then use most of our time to get to your questions. Thank you for your devotion to our Veterans and your support of VA's efforts to care for them.
In the past four months, we have begun laying the groundwork for meeting President Obama's charge to transform VA for the 21st century. We've begun by challenging all the assumptions about what we do, how we spend money, and what the payoffs for the mission will be. We're asking why, 40 years after Vietnam, we're still adjudicating Agent Orange, and why, 20 years after the Gulf War, we're still wrestling with Gulf War illness. We're asking those questions today so that, 20 years from now, the VA secretary then won't still be wrestling with claims from Iraq and Afghanistan.
We don't have all the answers yet, but I would like to give you a quick update on two major initiatives at VA:
New GI Bill: Our plan for the new GI Bill begins with a computer-assisted, manual implementation system for this year, with a move to a fully automated system in 2010. We are on track with the manual system to begin paying claims August 1. We have hired 530 new employees and trained them to process claims; we began processing the 40,000 claims received to date on May 1st. We have also entered into more than 500 agreements with universities across the nation to participate in the Yellow Ribbon program, so that Veterans won't be limited to in-state public schools.
I am satisfied that we will get Veterans, who apply in time, into school this fall. Though this remains high risk and on my scope daily, because of the compressed timelines between receipt of legislation to execution of payment in early August, if Veterans get their applications in on time, we'll make sure that they get into class
Uniform Registration: There are few higher priorities before us than to ensure a seamless transition from active military service to civilian life. The reality is that service members become eligible for Veterans benefits and services the day they put on the uniform. Long before they leave the service, they are already enrolled in the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program and some have chosen to use other benefits to buy a house or go to school—all administered by VA. So Secretary Bob Gates and I have agreed to automatically enroll servicemembers into VA, when they first take their oaths of office in uniform.
In April, the President took this agreement and announced a joint initiative to create a lifetime electronic record for members of the armed forces, one that stays with them from the day they put on the uniform to the day they are laid to rest. Our efforts to institute "uniform registration" and create a single electronic record will save us time, improve efficiency and accuracy in administration and healthcare, hopefully reduce costs significantly, and allow us to take down today's frustrating backlog of claims. Our management decisions will be better, faster, more consistent, and less subject to lost files or destroyed claims. The agreement between Gates and Shinseki is forcing both departments to put their assets and their intellects together to make joint lifetime electronic records a reality.
With those updates, let me now report that our proposed 2010 budget is critical to realizing the President's vision for a 21st century VA. The proposed budget increases VA's resources to nearly $113 billion, up 15 percent from our 2009 resource level.
With this budget, VA's transformation begins by increasing our investment in information technology, by undertaking organizational reforms, by ramping up the training and leader development of our workforce, and by other initiatives to improve the ways in which we serve Veterans.
Information technology enables almost everything we do at Veterans affairs. More than $3.3 billion in funding is needed to support our IT requirements. This allows us to invest in new and emerging technologies to create an informational backbone for efficient, effective, and client-focused services.
The 2010 budget provides resources to establish a new Office of the Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction, the importance of which is underscored by the $13 billion-plus in products and services VA contracts for each year.
This budget request funds health care for evolving Veteran demographics. Women Veterans, for example, are increasingly reliant on VA. The budget provides $183 million to meet their specific healthcare needs, a $15 million, 9 percent increase from 2009. The budget includes $440 million to improve access to healthcare for Veterans in rural and highly rural areas and $5.9 billion for institutional and non-institutional long-term care services—a $663 million, 13 percent increase from the 2009 resource level.
This budget makes important commitments to newly qualified, Priority Group 8 Veterans and to the expanding numbers of combat Veterans from ongoing operations. It requests nearly $4.6 billion for expanded outreach and enhanced services for mental health care and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). It also requests $3.2 billion to help the estimated 131,000 Veterans who are homeless. We intend to take this to zero in five years and keep them off the streets. There are no absolutes in life, but if I put the target at anything more than zero, we will always be doing something less than our level best.
Finally, the 2010 budget boosts funding for the VBA by 25 percent over 2009 funding. Our primary focus is to strengthen our investments in a paperless infrastructure to leverage ways to decrease waiting times for Veterans' claims processing.
With this growth in requested funding comes added responsibility for being transparent, accountable, and showing measurable returns on this investment. Veterans are our sole reason for existence, and I will do everything possible to ensure that the funds Congress appropriates will be used to improve the quality of life for Veterans and the efficiency of our operations. Thank you. I look forward to your questions.

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Pitt is retiring the No. 1 jersey previously worn by receiver Larry Fitzgerald, now with the Arizona Cardinals.
Fitzgerald joins a heralded class of greats with their Panthers jerseys retired: Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, Bill Fralic, Marshall Goldberg, Hugh Green, Dan Marino, Mark May and Joe Schmidt.
"Larry Fitzgerald is the greatest receiver in Pitt history and is well on his way to future Hall of Fame enshrinement in Canton," said Pitt athletic director, Steve Pederson. "In addition to his exceptional football talents, Larry has always been one of the University of Pittsburgh's finest representatives. As thrilling as he has been as a player, Larry has been even more inspiring off the field for his incredible commitment to philanthropic causes."
Fitzgerald played only two seasons at Pitt. He led the nation in receiving yards per game in 2003, won the Biletnikoff Award and was named the Walter Camp Player of the Year. In 26 career games, he caught 161 passes for 2,677 yards and a school-record 34 touchdowns.


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VAMPIRE KNIGHT is based on the best-selling gothic-romance manga series created by Matsuri Hino. Cross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from the Academy's dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires!


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Coyote REP Theatre Presents THE NEW NORMAL Thru 10/23
Coyote REP Theatre Company presents the world premiere of The New Normal by Donnetta Lavinia Grays (Playwright. Actor: Broadway's Well and In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play) and directed by Isaac Byrne (NYIT Award Winning Director), and staring Nell Mooney* (As The World Turns), Andrea Caban* (NYIT Award Winning Solo Artist), Emily Rossell* (The Civilians - Let Me Ascertain You) and Michael Mason Working Man's Clothes - New York is Dead). The New Normal is a groundbreaking original full-length play inspired by the life of 2009 Puget Sound Survivor of the Year, Anna Warren Schumacher. It is a hard hitting play that tells the unique story of how a young woman finds humor and grace in the unexpected challenges of survival.
The New Normal, developed by Coyote REP and penned by Ms. Grays, is about a 30-something funny and Frank Southern warrior, Anna (played by Mooney) living and thriving in Seattle with her rocker husband and 3 year old kid. As a mom, a wife and a survivor she's handled more than her fair share of drama, but nothing could have prepared her for this. The New Normal: Sometimes survivors need a survival guide.
The New Normal was featured as part of this years CBS 2 News Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wvrg0N5r5U
More detailed information on the history of The New Normal project: http://coyotereptheatrecompany.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-normal.html
The New Normal Company:
Donnetta Lavinia Grays (Playwright) Artistic Director and Founding Member of Coyote REP Theatre Company. Donnetta has written the cowboy is dying, her first solo play effort, which she performed with Coyote REP in 2008. Her play THE B FACTOR received a reading at Henry Street Settlement's Abrons Arts Center as a part of the 2002 Women of Color Arts and Film Festival and a reading with TOSOS Theater Company in 2009 as part of their Robert Chesley / Jane Chambers Playwrights Project. She has also presented her written work at Pride Goes East and with Kathleen Warnock's Drunken Careening Writers series at KGB Bar. Other works-in-progress include ABSENCE OF FAITH, and THE REVIEW (Working Title). Poetry featured on shortpoem.org.. Acting Credits: BROADWAY: In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play (Cover), Well (Cover). REGIONAL: NY Stage and Film, Hartford Theaterworks (2 Connecticut Critic Circle Awards- No Child...) Baltimore Centerstage, Huntington Theatre, Arena Stage, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, LA Women's Shakespeare Co. FILM: The Wrestler, Shook, Where do We Go From Here? TELEVISION: Rubicon, Mercy, Law and Order (all), The Sopranos. www.donnettagrays.com
Isaac Byrne (Director) has directed over a dozen premieres in NYC, including: GREEN, TO NINEVEH (2006 NYIT Award Outstanding Direction), and co-directed I USED WRITE ON WALLS, all by Bekah Brunstetter, ARMS AND THE OCTOPUS by Casey Wimpee, FRESH KILLS by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, 52 MAN PICKUP by Desiree Birch, THE COWBOY IS DYING...by Donnetta Lavinia Grays, and A GRIMM REALITY. Isaac is the Artistic Director of THEATRE 4the PEOPLE.
Nell Mooney* (Anna) This is Nell's very proud debut with Coyote Rep. Theater: Diary of a Teenage Girl (New Georges), Hairspray, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Gateway Playhouse), Black Comedy (Barrington Stage), Orange Lemon Egg Canary (Actors Theater of Louisville), No 11 Blue and White (McGinn/Cazale), Gorilla Man (PS 122), HAIR (Studio Theater, D.C), My Children! My Africa! (Luna Stage). Movies: Enchanted, 9'11'01 (dir Mira Nair). TV: "Law and Order (CI)," "My Girlfriend is a Porn Star" (Comedy Central), "As the World Turns" (Spencer McKay), "One Life to Live." Much love to husband Iain and also much love and admiration to Anna Warren Schumacher.
Emily Rossell* (Kristine) Emily is thrilled to be making her Coyote Rep debut! She's had the pleasure of performing with The Civilians in "Let me Ascertain You" at Joe's Pub and "Michael Friedman: Adventures in Reality" at the Allen Room. She did an episode of Hannah Montana and performed with Upright Cabaret while in Los Angeles. Emily received her BFA from Carnegie Mellon in Musical Theatre.
Andrea Caban*: (Carol) Her solo shows for Coyote REP: Questions My Mother Can't Answer (FringeNYC 2010, Rachel Eckerling, dir.), You Got Questions? I Got Answers! (NYIT Award Outstanding Solo Performance, Outstanding Short Script & Outstanding Performance Art Production nominations, Caitlin Moon, dir). Other New York & regional credits include The Three Birds (Sam Gold, dir), Box & Cox and Lynette at 3 AM (May Adrales, dir), Nights & Fights (The Public Theater, Barry Edelstein, dir.), The King Stag (Williamstown Theater Festival, Carolyn Cantor, dir.), God's Ear (Patrick McNulty, dir) & The Pavilion. MFA: UC Irvine. Public Theater Shakespeare Lab. www.andreacaban.com www.questionsmymothercantanswer.com
Michael Mason (Kevin) is a real person living in Brooklyn. He has done, and continues to do many things. Feel free to ask him about these things. He is friendly. He is a founding member, and works with the theatre art group Aztec Economy. He is also very happy to be apart of telling this story The New Normal with so many kind and talented people. NewYorkisDead.net
COYOTE REP is a not-for-profit theater company launched in 2006, dedicated to the collaborative development of original work which investigates what is mystical and extraordinary in the everyday. They are committed to supporting members' work through innovative means; Recording Sound Plays, Embracing New Media and Producing plays for the stage. A unique theater company that reaches beyond the boards, COYOTE REP strives to become a group focused on process as well as product. They seek new and exciting ways to engage in all aspects of theater and digital media and entertain their audience by channeling the history of the radio into a new existence with their innovative sound plays. They have received rave reviews for both their sound and stage performances and have been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and New York Cool, among others.
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Oct 13th- 15th 8pm (Previews)
Oct 16th 8pm (Opening Night)
Oct 17th 2pm and 8pm
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Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, firstname.lastname@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [RM] March 11, 2009 Galveston Island State Park Reopening Bay Side March 21 GALVESTON, Texas -- Galveston Island State Park, shut down for the last six months due to extensive damage from Hurricane Ike, will welcome day users to the bay side of the coastal park on Saturday, March 21. The beach side of the park, which sustained significant damage, remains closed to the public for facilities demolition and debris removal. Hundreds of volunteers have pitched in to clean up storm damage and remove considerable debris on the bay side of the 2,000-acre park, and to convert the Nature Center into a Welcome Center. The bay side of the park will be open from sunrise to sunset on Saturdays and Sundays through November. The Welcome Center, which will be operated by the Friends of Galveston Island State Park, will be open weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No entry fees are being charged. "The friends group and volunteers have been of great assistance in helping the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department accomplish its goal of allowing public access to Galveston Island State Park while we obtain funding, finalize our master plan and complete necessary environmental clearances to build a new park," said Justin Rhodes, regional director of state parks in southeast Texas. For the time being, there is no overnight camping at the park, but visitors can enjoy bird watching, hiking, fishing, crabbing, paddling and other outdoor activities. No license is required to fish inside the state park. The fish-cleaning station on the bay side was severely damaged, but a kayak club is in the process of rebuilding it in time for the March 21 opening. The Texas Department of Transportation, operating under a directive from Governor Rick Perry to assist governmental entities impacted by the massive hurricane, has been leading efforts to demolish structures and remove debris on the gulf side of the park. TxDOT's assistance is estimated to have saved the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department money it didn't have budgeted, while TPWD waits for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. TPWD is looking into possibly moving beachside facilities further back from the shoreline and re-establishing a larger dune field and dune line. Preliminary estimates place the cost of rebuilding the park in excess of $60 million. "Not only has TxDOT saved Texas taxpayers about $2.5 million, but they enabled us to meet critical FEMA deadlines for debris removal," said Tony Bettis, TPWD's regional project manager. "It also will enable us to meet a deadline to have all beach debris removed by month's end when sea turtles are expected to return to lay eggs." Galveston Island State Park occupies a sliver of land at the midway point of the barrier island about six miles southwest of the western tip of the popular sea wall. The bay side provides public access to about 600 acres of grasslands with coastal scrub and scattered oak mottes, as well as hundreds of additional acres of saltwater sloughs, wildlife-rich wetlands and tidal bayous.Visitors can access the Galveston Island State Park's bay side from FM 3005 (Seawall Boulevard. For more information, call the park at (409) 737-1222. -30- [ Note: This item is more than eight years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, firstname.lastname@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [SL] March 11, 2009 Dry Conditions Could Hamper Turkey Production, Hunting Prospects AUSTIN, Texas -- Continued dry range conditions throughout much of the state this spring could have a negative impact on wild turkey production and hunting prospects, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists. If parts of Texas, particular in the south, remain parched there is concern among wildlife officials that Rio Grande turkey breeding activity and nesting effort will be greatly reduced or nonexistent. Since spring turkey hunters rely upon gobbling activity to locate and attract birds, the lack of interest by hens in breeding could make for tough hunting. Rio Grande spring turkey hunting season opens in the North Zone April 4 and runs through May 17. Special youth-only weekends are set for March 28-29 and May 23-24. The South Zone opens March 21 and runs through May 3, with youth-only weekends set for March 14-15 and May 9-10. A special one-gobbler-only Rio Grande spring season is set for April 1-30 in Bastrop, Caldwell, Colorado, Fayette, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee and Milam counties, The spring eastern turkey season is open in 43 East Texas counties from April 1-30. TPWD estimates about 88,000 hunters take part in Texas' spring turkey season and take about 25,000 gobblers. Most of the state's spring turkey hunting activity occurs in South Texas and in the Hill Country, where TPWD turkey program leader Jason Hardin noted timely rainfall could give the bird population a boost. "If we can get even a little green-up there will be some breeding activity," Hardin said. "However, right now conditions look bad." The good news for hunters is there should be plenty of two-year-old gobblers out there; birds not wary enough to ignore a hunter's calls. "There are lots of two year old gobblers out there," said Hardin. According to Alan Cain, TPWD's district wildlife biologist for South Texas, the northern portion of South Texas is currently experiencing the driest 18 months on record since rainfall data collection began in the area in1871. "The last couple of years we've had a poor hatch in this area," Cain noted. "Consequently, there will be few gobblers and jakes available for hunters. Hunters should probably concentrate along the drainages where there might a few green weeds to attract birds and I would assume that as hens start dispersing they will be moving to areas with suitable nesting habitat. Overall, hunting will probably be tough as birds will be concentrated to the more desirable habitat areas this year." The situation deeper in South Texas is not much different. TPWD wildlife biologist Randy Fugate in Falfurrias doesn't expect to see many jakes in the populations. "There will be some 2-year old birds in some areas," he said. "Hunters should stick close to riparian draws and other water sources." Ballinger-based wildlife biologist Ralph Suarez also agrees that the situation is just too dry to expect very much production at this point. However, he did see a lot of jakes last year and is predicting good spring hunting despite the fact that hens are not in the best condition with the lack of green vegetation and insects. TPWD wildlife biologist Gene T. Miller in the Panhandle is expecting a large number of "hard-gobbling" two-year-old birds along with a few trophy birds. Again, hens are likely to be in poor breeding condition and until spring rains begin to fall Miller does not expect to see much nesting activity. He predicts the latter portions of the season will produce the best hunting. In East Texas, Jasper-based wildlife biologist Gary Calkins reported he is expecting an average year in the Pineywoods. "In the areas we have birds, I think it will be okay," Calkins reported. "The hatch last year appears to have been average but this year's weather is not going to make for great hunting possibly. We seem to be getting fewer birds concentrated into fewer areas and in some cases more hunters in those spots so it may be a bit crowded in some places." For eastern turkey hunting, Hardin said there are a few hotspots he expects will continue to be productive this spring. "As always, the northern counties along the Red River tend to take an above average number of birds relative to the rest of East Texas," he noted. "There are a few ranches in Red River County that offer package deals. Some good public areas to look into are Cooper Wildlife Management Area, Pat Mayse WMA and Caddo National Grasslands. I feel like all three are underutilized. Areas around the Angelina and Sabine National Forest also harvest a fair number of birds, but these areas are typically well utilized. Hunters should check with the managers of these areas to get more advice." TPWD biologist Scott Mitchell in Victoria indicated turkeys are doing well along rivers and creek bottoms in the Guadalupe River and San Antonio River basins where habitat is not too fragmented. "I predict the birds will be working harder to find ample food and good nesting cover due to lousy range conditions," said Mitchell. "Nest success could be affected due to these conditions, however, overall numbers of birds continue to be on the rise in my area. Less cover and food should equate to easier hunting for many, especially around feeders." Statewide regulations allow the use of shotgun, rifle, handgun, legal archery equipment or crossbow to take Rio Grande turkey; however, individual landowners and public hunting areas may further restrict the devices to be used. The bag limit for Rio Grande turkey is four turkeys per license year. Regulations and bag limits vary by county, so check the county specific rules where you are hunting. Only gobblers are allowed to be harvested during the spring hunting season. Consult the 2008-09 Outdoor Annual for season dates and bag limits in your area. Eastern turkey hunting is limited to shotgun, lawful archery equipment or crossbow, with a one-gobbler bag limit. All harvested eastern turkeys must be taken to a check station within 24 hours. To find the check station nearest you, contact a TPWD field office or call (800) 792-1112. -30-


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Tow Nightmare
Calling the feds: Why aren't the feds looking into your investigation of South Beach towing companies and the politicians who help them ("Hustle & Tow," Francisco Alvarado, August 8)? There's gotta be something fishy going on in city hall, which is one of the reasons I and my tax dollars left the Beach. Gmfort13
Stay out of SoBe: This story is crazy! You gotta love a city that puts up No Parking signs with no warning and then tows the cars that were legally parked there at the time. Then they send in these horrible companies to do the towing. I hardly ever go to South Beach because of these types of situations. The businesses in this city that work to attract people should be up in arms. Sam Smith
Scammed: I was towed on South Beach and began calling the tow companies to find out where my car was. I called Tremont, and they claimed my car wasn't there. So I believed my car to be stolen, and I spent the next day calling the cops, filing a report, calling my insurance company, and renting a car. Then, the next day, the cops showed up at my apartment. My car was found in Tremont's lot, and because it had been sitting there for two days, I had to pay an outrageous overnight fee plus towing fees and more. I called and complained, but I got the runaround about a different night manager and claiming it "must've been an oversight." In the end, I had to pay around $600. They are such a scam. Mario Francisco Garcia
Car theft all around: Tremont towed my boyfriend's car from his apartment parking lot (despite having a parking sticker clearly visible) on Easter Sunday. After having to cab it to Mass with his mom, we went to pick up the car. They argued that there was no pass on it, and it wasn't until I insisted they walk back and look that they realized they had in fact towed a perfectly legal car (which means they stole it, in my opinion). Though they gave the car back with no fees, they also didn't make us fill out any paperwork. That makes me wonder how often this happens. I called the Miami Beach Parking Department to file a complaint and was told there was nothing the city could do because the company didn't do anything wrong. Apparently they are allowed to steal cars now too. MaineCane
Another racket: I parked in a lot off Alton Road and Tenth Street next to Starbucks and across from Whole Foods, paid the fee at a meter, and went on my way to a restaurant nearby. Apparently, though, a very small sign stated that after midnight, that lot closed and your car would be towed. So, of course, when I arrived back at 12:20, my car was gone. Here I thought I was being sage by parking in a lot where you pay, but for some reason they close it at midnight for no reason whatsoever. My car had been in that lot for less than an hour, and I still had to pay $240, all in cash. Well, I have learned my lesson and will never park anywhere in SoBe without reading all signs. And because my friend did not pay the $5 fee, she also got ticketed. It's a total racket! no1lady
PAMM's Progress
Good building, no art: You may have found that the new Pérez Art Museum Miami is making progress ("PAMM-Tastic," Michael E. Miller, August 8), but it's a "world-class" museum with more building than art and hardly any art that's up-to-snuff. PAMM's permanent collection is rounded out by Jorge Pérez's "generous" donations, but it's a shame this building project went ahead before the museum collected any real art. No wonder all of Miami's serious collectors hate this place so much. ersatz
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Cycling Chaos
Don't worry, be happy: After reading about all the vitriol and anger surrounding the Critical Mass bike ride ("Collision Course, Michael E. Miller, August 1), it's hard for me to believe I moved to Florida thinking people here are more conscious and civilized than the people in the place I came from. I have a car, I had two motorcycles, and now I ride a bike to keep my self healthy and enjoy the ride with my family. I have always respected the transit rules and laws. I understand the frustration of everyone who gets stuck in a traffic jam because of Critical Mass, but to go from there to saying you are going to run over a person is crazy. That says a lot about the values and humanity of the people commenting on this story. This should not be a war between one side or the other. Critical Mass should be more organized and get the help of the police for their events so they can plan the routes and make the event a happy experience for both sides. Instead of criticizing them, why don't we look for options to make the ride better? All of you should sit down and really look inside yourselves, because the world is as crazy and awful as it is because of the lack of love and understanding. Avcaro9573
Middle finger to drivers: If drivers were as much scofflaws as cyclists are, either during Critical Mass or not, there would be 70 dead bikers a week. The cyclists' attitude is not one of sharing the road pragmatically but rather one of owning the road with a big middle finger extended during Critical Mass. Alexander Fernandez


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A GRANT is on offer to help community groups maintain and improve "green spaces" in their area following a reduction to grass-cutting in the county.
It is a step in the right direction according to Hereford's Sean Edwards.
Parkland near his Kings Acre home has been largely overgrown for many weeks and, although cut on Tuesday this week, he wants to see the mowers out more regularly.
Mr Edwards, who also manages Westfields FC, said: "My son goes out to play with friends but they haven't been out here for four or five weeks.
"The council can waste a six figure sum paying outside auditors to tell them they are £200 million in debt but can't find the money to keep our grass verges and parks cut.
"How are the working people of Hereford to blame if the council can't manage their budget? Someone needs to be accountable within the council, not the tax-paying public."
Community groups that are interested in applying for the small grant – which will help with the costs of developing and implementing projects to improve the local environment – can visit Herefordshire Council's website.
Councillor Rone added: "While we still need to stay within budget and – provide essential services for the more vulnerable, I think that the effects of a reduction in grass cutting, particularly given the weather conditions, needs to be addressed.
"I have therefore asked Balfour Beatty to bring forward their grass cutting programme. I have also identified a number of high priority areas in consultation with local councillors for additional cuts.
"This will focus on play areas and parks in Hereford and the market towns over the next few weeks to get them ready for the school summer holidays."
Herefordshire Council said that, across the rural road network, Balfour Beatty has continued to keep the highway safe by cutting the visibility splays, carrying out weed spraying and maintaining the trees.
However, there will now be an additional cut across the whole network starting at the end of July to tidy things up before the autumn.
Details of the revised grass cutting schedules are available on the council website.


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The Humboldt County Planning Commission will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. in the County Courthouse Board of Supervisor's Chamber, First Floor, 825 5th St.
The commission will discuss a variety of projects, including a conditional use permit, special permit and lot line adjustment for a new Hospice of Humboldt campus in the Eureka area. Staff is recommending approval with conditions, according to the agenda.
The commission will also discuss a coastal development permit for the development of a 12-unit multi-family housing complex in the Loleta area. Staff is recommending approval of the project with conditions.
The commission will also discuss a conditional use permit and a special permit for the Reggae on the River music festival, to be held from Thursday through Sunday over the first weekend of August through 2017.
Staff is recommending that the commission receive public testimony, and continue the hearing until January.
The full meeting agenda can be found online at http://co.humboldt.ca.us/planning/commission.


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Meijer heavily promotes its local produce program and plans to increase volume by another 5% this season.
That brings the company's estimated total local produce purchases to around $60 million annually, said Frank Guglielmi, director of public relations.
The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer has been on a local push since 2009, increasing sourcing 10% in that time period.
"It's a program we are extremely proud of, and one that is very gratifying in terms of supporting local farmers," said Mark Stevenson, produce director, in a news release. "Working with suppliers in our own backyard allows us to personally inspect items, keep close track of inventory and maintain our high standards. It's a mutually favorable relationship that benefits everyone, especially our Meijer customers."
Meijer's "Home Grown" produce program includes more than 75 items from 85 farmers in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio.
Specifically, the company boosted local buying in watermelons, up 20%, honeyrock melons, up 30%, sweet corn, up 18% and potatoes, up 30%.
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Climate change may be a global issue, but local solutions can offer hope. That was the idea that drove Laurier grads Mike Morrice (BBA/BSc 08) and Chris DePaul (BBA/BSc 08) to form Sustainable Waterloo Region, a non-profit organization that converts sustainability interest into action, in 2008.
Morrice is now taking that idea to the next level with a new non-profit called Sustainability CoLab, which will officially launch Jan. 16 in Toronto. The organization aims to share a local model of climate change action with communities across Ontario.
CoLab is launching following the success of Sustainable Waterloo Region, which was borne out of research projects Morrice and DePaul worked on at Laurier under the guidance of associate professor Barry Colbert. Morrice has served as Sustainable Waterloo Regions executive director since its inception, while Colbert, who is also the director of Lauriers P&G Centre for Business and Sustainability, chairs its board of directors. Having committed to reduce its carbon footprint by 20 per cent per square foot, Laurier is also a Bronze Pledging Partner in the organizations flagship program, the Regional Carbon Initiative (RCI), which launched in 2009.
My time at Laurier in so many ways sparked what would later become Sustainable Waterloo Region, said Morrice who will be Sustainability CoLabs executive director. Profs like Joel Marcus and Barry Colbert, who mentored and coached; leaders like Steve Farlow and Ginny Dybenko who made connections and gave our small team access to meeting room space on campus; and alumni like Rick Endrulat and Diane Stanley-Horn who were among the organizations first partners. Laurier was the incubator for this idea, for this movement.
In addition to Morrice, the CoLab team will also feature Laurier alumna Priyanka Lloyd (MBA 11), who will be the organizations director of operations.
Sustainable Waterloo Regions Regional Carbon Initiative works with organizations to set and achieve targets to reduce their carbon impact. RCI works with a growing number of organizations across Waterloo Region who have collectively committed to reducing their carbon emissions by 45,000 tonnes over the next 10 years the equivalent of taking 10,000 cars off the road annually. The more than 60 RCI members represent over 13 per cent of Waterloo Regions workforce and cover 16 million square feet of commercial, institutional and manufacturing space.
In response to interest from over a dozen communities in Ontario alone in replicating the early success seen in Waterloo Region, CoLab will provide the key support services for communities to launch, grow and accelerate their own business-focused, greenhouse gas (GHG) target-setting programs. Rather than franchising the RCI, CoLab will share the core approaches of the model and help each community to locally adapt and innovate around them.
Since launching the RCI, weve been approached by communities across North America and as far away as the Ukraine to share the model. After more than two years of development, were thrilled to finally be able to give this the focus it deserves through Sustainability CoLab, said Morrice. Our goal is to have eight Ontario communities in the CoLab Network by 2015. Were incredibly excited by the potential benefit of larger-scale climate change action.
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Huseng wrote:A lot of people in my generation want to have their parents' standard of level and then some more, and they seldom see any moral issues with living it up while claiming a concern for the environment and climate change. Having a bin out front for recycling is considered sufficient and virtuous.
I think the only thing that can awaken and mobilize the whole of humanity to act is when the whole system tips over and the current ecological chain collapses and undergo irreversible change. Millions upon millions will perish from environment catastrophe, starvation (due to collapse of the food chain) and ensuing wars for resources. It probably will not spell the end of humanity, but the surviving ones will learn to adapt and change.


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CRONULLA coach Shane Flanagan has delivered the news every Sharks fan has been desperate to hear all off-season - star playmaker Todd Carney will be ready to go for the NRL season-opener.
Carney today joined his teammates in running with the full Sharks squad for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon in last year's finals series, Flanagan revealing the NSW Origin pivot was ahead of schedule.
Off-contract at the end of the season, Carney was thought to be in danger of missing the early rounds of the competition, but Flanagan fully expects to have him available to face Gold Coast on March 10.
"He's been training on his own a fair bit but he hasn't been doing a lot of team stuff,'' Flanagan said.
"He's back in doing the team stuff now, the opposed work.
"That was exciting for us to have him back, and he slotted pretty much straight back in.
"Give him a couple of weeks doing a bit of the team sessions and some defensive work and I think he'll be ready to go.''
Flanagan said it had always been the plan to have Carney back on deck for round one.
Carney battled the injury through the back half of last season before it finally gave way during the Sharks' qualifying final loss to Canberra, when he crumpled to the Canberra Stadium turf as he attempted to step off his right foot.
"Our medical staff have always said the plan was to have him ready for round one and he's in front of that schedule - I have no reason to believe that he won't be ready,'' Flanagan said.
"He's got three weeks of real solid team stuff now and, if he gets through that, I can't see why not.''
Flanagan said the squad was doing its best to put behind it the drama surrounding the Australian Sport Anti-Doping Authority's investigation into the club, preferring to keep the focus on preparing for Saturday night's final trial against Newcastle in Tamworth.
Originally published as Carney right for round one


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The Use of a Handheld Fan to Manage Breathlessness - A Feasibility Study
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|Device: handheld fan directed to cheeks
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|The Use of a Handheld Fan to Improve Breathlessness - a Feasibility Study to Assess Relief From Breathlessness After Five Minutes Use of a Handheld Fan Directed at the Cheeks
- Primary outcome measure is time in minutes for which breathlessness is improved after 5 minutes use of the fan directed at the face [ Time Frame: 2 hours ]
- Relief from breathlessness noted on relief score after using the handheld fan [ Time Frame: 2 hours ]
- Correlation between VAS and NRS scales [ Time Frame: 2 hours ]
|Study Start Date:
|January 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: fan directed to cheeks
Blow draft of air generated by fan across cheeks
Device: handheld fan directed to cheeks
Handheld fan directed to cheeks for 5 minutes
Other Name: handheld fan
Detailed Description:
A previous randomised controlled trial (Galbraith et al, accepted for publication) has shown a reduction in breathlessness after 5 minutes use of a fan directed to the cheeks. This study is a feasibility study to determine how long this beneficial effect lasts.
With the patient in a relaxed sitting position and ensuring there is no other fan or open window blowing air onto the subject, the following will be explained to the patient and then measured and recorded
- Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for dyspnoea
- Visual analogue scale (VAS) for breathlessness with end anchors
- O2 saturation using pulse oximeter
- Pulse rate using pulse oximeter
- Room temperature and humidity recorded
The patients will be asked to avoid talking or significantly change position throughout the study.
Fan to cheeks The investigator will demonstrate to the patient how to use the handheld fan directed to the cheeks. The appropriate area on the face, which corresponds to the area innervated by 2nd and 3rd trigeminal nerve branches, will be demonstrated by the researcher. The patient will then use the fan as demonstrated and this will be timed for 5 minutes with the patient in a relaxed sitting position.
Assessment following treatment with fan After 5 minutes use of the fan directed at cheeks, the following will be recorded immediately
- NRS and VAS for dyspnoea
- Relief score, a 5 point rating of how much relief from breathlessness the participant has obtained (0=nil, 1= a little relief , 2= moderate relief, 3=good relief, 4=no longer breathless/maximal relief)
- O2 saturation
- Pulse rate
Participants who have had no improvement in breathlessness as measured by VAS, NRS or gained no relief assessed by the relief score will end the study at this point.
Participants who have an improvement in breathlessness will continue the study and NRS and VAS will to be recorded every 10 minutes in alternating order until the NRS or/and VAS have returned to baseline values or reached a steady level.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|30 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Any patient able and willing to cooperate with the study and who defines themselves as breathless at rest by answering 'yes' to the question, 'Do you currently feel short of breath?'
- Any diagnosis causing breathlessness
- Age >3 0years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have previously used a handheld fan to manage their breathlessness
- Patients with fever >38 0C in last 24 hours
- Patients on continuous oxygen
- Patients requiring short burst oxygen therapy whilst completing the study
- Patients with diseases or treatment affecting the trigeminal nerve supply.
- Patients with other diseases which, in the opinion of the researcher or investigator, may affect the mechanism of action of the fan
- Patients unable to understand or cooperate with study
- Patients who do not wish to participate in the study
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00974558
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|Addenbrookes Hospital
|Cambridge, Cambs, United Kingdom, Cb2 0QQ
|Principal Investigator:
|Sarah Galbraith, BM
|Cambridge UNiversity Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Addenbrookes Hospital
|Study Director:
|Sara Booth, MD
|Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Addenbrookes Hospital
|Responsible Party:
|Sarah Galbraith, Consultant in palliative medicine, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00974558 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|September 9, 2009
|Last Updated:
|January 30, 2015
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Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
Signs and Symptoms
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The New England Patriots have a new offensive concern: Tom Brady has a sprained left knee.
Brady needed to leave the Patriots' joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday after taking a shot to his left knee. According to the Boston Globe, it caused Brady to go down before he limped off the field. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said that a source told him that "it's not serious."
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"Yes, everyone can breathe," a source told NFL Network.
The MRI on Brady's knee was negative and he is now considered day to day, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported.
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Brady will be re-examined by the team on Thursday morning and is likely to practice on Thursday, a source told Schefter.
Still, it was a scary moment and will continue to be to some degree until Brady speaks or the team delivers an official assessment.
Although Brady returned for one play and tried to participate in a drill without a brace, he then needed to leave practice for good. After meeting with coach Bill Belichick, Brady was advised to get more work with a trainer.
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After Brady left the field, third-year pro Ryan Mallett played with the first offensive unit and Tim Tebow, on his 26th birthday, played with the second team. Mallett threw an interception soon after taking over.
"I'm just trying to do my job," Mallett said. "I'm sure Tom will be fine and we'll just go on."
With the Patriots undergoing a major transition in the receiving corps, Brady is the reason they have been able to endure.
There is always good reason for the Belichick and the team to take no chances with the future Hall of Famer. The fact it's the same knee in which Brady suffered a torn ACL in 2008, there was zero chance of him staying on the field after grabbing it in discomfort.
The injury occurred when Buccaneers right end Adrian Clayborn bull-rushed left tackle Nate Solder, pushing him back into Brady. The contact came after Brady threw a long incompletion down the right sideline toward rookie Aaron Dobson.
Clayborn told NESN.com that he felt badly about his role in the injury, but that he was just doing his job.
"You always gotta stay away from the quarterback," Clayborn said. "But if you've got a guy on his heels (like he did with Solder), my instinct is to keep going. So, that's what I did."
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.


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Chicago parking meter rates are going up again.
Under the city's 75-year concession agreement with Chicago Parking Meters LLC, street-metered rates are set to increase in 2012.
In the Loop, bordered by Lake Michigan, Wacker Drive and Congress Parkway, rates will rise to $5.75 per hour between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. from $5.
Outside the Central Business District, in the area bordered by Lake Michigan, North Avenue, Halsted Street and Roosevelt Road, rates will rise 50 cents to $3.50 per hour. Everywhere else will see a 25-cent bump to $1.75 per hour.
The transition begins in the Loop on Jan. 2 and moves outward to the rest of the city by the end of January.
"As the rate transition moves forward, the parking public is only responsible for paying the posted rate on the meters. Accordingly, only the posted rates on each meter/pay box will be enforced," according to a statement by Chicago Parking Meters LLC.
Problems can be reported by calling 877-242-7901 or online to chicagometers.com.
It will also cost $2 more a day to park in Chicago garages and lots during the week. Weekly and monthly parkers also will pay more.


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Fairfax County accepts septage waste at the Noman M. Cole, Jr. Pollution Control Plant and the Colvin Run Septage Receiving Site from haulers licensed by the Fairfax County Health Department. Septage is defined as either a liquid or solid material removed from a septic tank, cesspool, portable toilet or similar device that receives only domestic sewage. Restaurant grease trap waste and landfill leachate may be accepted after review. Hauled industrial wastes are prohibited. Deodorizer and sanitizer products containing formaldehyde or 1,4-dichlorobenzene are not allowed.
Approved Wastes
- Only wastes generated within Fairfax County, the Towns of Clifton, Herndon and Vienna, and the Cities of Fairfax and Falls Church will be accepted.
- Discharge of wastes from septic tanks, portable toilets, restaurant grease interceptors and landfill leachate may be accepted after review of waste characteristics. Discharge of other types of waste is illegal unless specifically approved.
Approved Dischargers
- Only currently licensed sewage handlers or specially authorized haulers will be permitted to use the disposal locations. Gate cards issued by Fairfax County are necessary to enter and exit both the plant and septage disposal facility.
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Mark Warburton insists Brentford are not simply in the Championship to make up the numbers.
A 3-2 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday rounded off the Bees' pre-season campaign in style ahead of their Championship opener with Charlton Athletic this weekend.
Warburton was delighted with the performance against Premier League Eagles and believes his current crop can do more than merely survive in the league's second tier.
"It's a project here, the squad has a lot of quality and we're making good progress," he said.
"We're looking to go as high as we can in this league.
"I don't see how you can go into a dressing room full of players and say: 'Let's just survive'.
"There are lots of challenges ahead, and our job is to maximise the potential in that dressing room and see where it takes us.
"If it's survival, so be it. If it's challenging at the top, then great. It's up to us to play the right way."
New signings Andre Gray and Moses Odubajo got on the scoresheet against the Eagles, adding to Jonathan Douglas' opener, and easing Bees fans' goal concerns having lost last season's top-scorers Clayton Donaldson and Marcello Trotta.
Warburton was thrilled with the new dimension his summer signings have given Brentford, and believes they will be vital to their league campaign.
"The new signings did really well today and are becoming part of the squad, adding value to what we already have," he said.
"We have got some very good players here, both younger and the more senior.
"You can look all around the park at the quality we have and I'm very pleased with that."
He added: "The Palace game was excellent. It was a strong performance against a high-quality team, so it should give us belief and confidence.
"There was lots of energy and quality from the new guys, and all round fitness levels were very good so I'm delighted with what was a very beneficial workout for us."
Brentford finished second in League One last season to end a 21-year wait to return to the second tier, and Warburton has one thing on his mind as they welcome the Addicks to Griffin Park on Saturday.
He said: "We're focusing on winning.
"If we play the game in the right way and show our energy, intensity and quality, I think we'll be OK."


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OPELOUSAS — A longtime Opelousas officer was arrested Friday on drug distribution and other counts after a months-long investigation by Louisiana State Police, who allege he obtained prescription pain medication from doctors and distributed the drugs at the city jail.
Sgt. Kenneth Edwards, 51, a 21-year veteran of the force, was booked with two counts of drug distribution, two counts of doctor shopping and two counts of introducing narcotics into a penal institution, State Police spokesman Trooper Stephen Hammons said.
Opelousas Police Chief Perry Gallow said he received information from the public about Edwards and it prompted him to contact State Police Superintendent Col. Michael Edmonson in October and ask for an investigation.
"It's certainly a sad day for the Opelousas Police Department," Gallow said.
Though Edwards spent most of his career as a patrol officer, he was the city jail warden for about a year until April, Gallow said.
Gallow would not elaborate on why he relieved Edwards of his duties running the jail last year.
"The public trusts in law enforcement … We cannot compromise that trust of law enforcement," Gallow said.
Edwards has been on paid medical leave since October when an injury suffered while making an arrest forced him to take time off, Gallow said.
Though he was arrested Friday, Edwards remains on paid leave, Gallow said, citing Civil Service procedures.
"As detectives began their investigation, they determined that Edwards obtained the same type of pain medication from different area doctors," Hammons said.
Hammons would not say whether Edwards sold the drugs, one of which was hydrocodone, to inmates. Hammons said Edwards is accused of distributing pain medication.
Gallow said Edwards had recently retired as a reservist in the U.S. Army.
State Police is wrapping up its investigation, and the St. Landry District Attorney's Office will take over the case soon, Gallow and Hammons said.
If convicted, Edwards faces up to 10 years in prison and a $15,000 fine on each of the drug distribution counts, up to five years and $5,000 on each of the doctor shopping counts and up to five years on each count of bringing drugs into a jail, Hammons said.
Hammons said that although "several" local doctors wrote prescriptions to Edwards, none is under investigation.


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During the past week, British students flooded into the streets of London to protest a dramatic change in the pricing of university education. For those old enough to remember, the scene looked very much like the summer of 1968 when students in Germany, France, and England (among other places) took to the streets to express their anger over Vietnam, their parents' behavior during World War II (especially in Germany), and other issues.
Rioting has a long history. Prior to the nineteenth century, English riots represented the only way for average people to let their voices be heard. In contrast to what many of us might imagine, rioting was well organized and extremely disciplined. For example, when bread prices climbed beyond a range deemed acceptable, rioters made their way into the street to target specific bakers. They broke windows and baking equipment, but never targeted those not implicated in the increasing prices. Elites accepted the riots and sometimes even punished the bakers whose prices had risen faster than any yeast should allow. To learn more, check out E.P. Thompson's famous article "The Moral Economy of the English Crowd in the Eighteenth Century."
Today, the Guardian offers a photo retrospective of "The 10 best mass protests." You'll find everything from an early Vietnam protest in the United States when protesters placed flowers in the barrels of guns to a 1913 women's suffrage protest when Emily Wilding Davison threw herself under the hooves of King George V's horse (she died) to demand votes for women. There's a nod to Prague Spring in 1968 and coverage of both the Chartist strikes of the 1840s and the British miners' strike in 1985. The article is well worth a look.
While you're at it, have a listen to Neil Young's brilliant song "Ohio" about the Kent State shootings in May 1970.


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Just kidding. As far as severity, I remember the penalized hit against the Packers, and maybe one against the Bears. Other than that, I'm really not sure what you're talking about. I don't watch RGIII often, and certainly not for a whole game, but I do know that in terms of body type, Luck's is far more conducive to holding up under assault than Griffin's. This is from a guy who's been very pessimistic about the Colts' O-line, and that's before guys started getting hurt - I just don't think that over the long term, Luck is the more likely of the two to get hurt. He's big and strong, and very evasive (so far, at least). He may get hurt, but that's always a possibility with any player. I just don't think Luck is in more danger than Griffin. And I haven't heard anything yet to convince me otherwise.
"And Tottenham do not know what hit them...well I can tell you, it's Theo Walcott!"
"And it's Tony Adams put through by Steve Bould, WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT?! That...sums it all up."
I am not sure that RGIII will make it through the season either but I think he has a change to make changes in how he plays to minimize that risk. I do think his experience allows him to run the ball with less risk than Luck who isn't used to doing that. But sacks and hits in the backfield can take a toll on both of them. There is nothing Luck can do differently because he will always have to chuck the ball 50+ times per game while trying to elude pass rushers. Luck will probably do less designed running plays too but I still think he is at the greatest risk because he is just exposed more.... The Jets worry me. This is an angry football team and they have been known not to be to careful about who they tackle and how..... ...
I have seen more than that but the one you are talking about was one that some QBs don't jump back immediately after it happens...... Thank goodness it wasn't to to the head as the penalty indicated...... ...
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
Experience is only protective if you put it to good use.
I agree it was a very dangerous hit. But that's the name of the game.
I'm not quite as much of a fan of protecting the QB's as the league is. I thought the hit was pretty clean, and had it happened to a RB or a WR (obviously wouldn't happen in the same, stationary position) I dont feel it would have been flagged.
How is a defender who is running at full speed and wanting to cream a QB supposed to stop and think "okay, let me make sure I only hit him above the belt but below the neck because anything else will most likely be flagged" lol completely unfair.
You hit a guy like they teach in pop warner. Lower your shoulder hit him in the stomach and wrap him up. I never had a coach teach me to lead with helmet for what its worth Lol.
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There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
Followed up his best career game (so far) with his worst (so far). Rookies.
Smothered Chicken!
Pro bowl for RGIII?
Rodgers, Eli, Ryan, Brees all think that is silly.
No one is talking about pro bowl for Luck right now, true, but that is probably just because we are not crazy.
I agree with you about that too.... But, fans overstate things about their own players all of the time.... Just read a little big here...
The Pro Bowl no longer exists.
Kind of like all those "fans in a restaurant in Washington" talking about it.
There is one scheduled for 13. Have they officially called it off?
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There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
I have not overstated that QB. If anything, I have understated it. While Luck has been about a 50% passer running for his life, RGIII can take the team on his back and carry it to a win. He makes everyone around him better. I'm not sure that is true of Luck unless you think he is making Reggie Wayne better. Outside of Indianapolis, I don't think you will find many fans who do not believe that RGIII is a superstar right now...... There are a whole lot outside of Indianapolis who are less than impressed by Luck and that includes me...... The Redskins gave up some draftpicks to land RGIII. The Colts gave up Peyton Manning.... I don't think this will work out well for the Colts or Luck. That is what he has to overcome. RGIII has to play better than Rex Grossman to justify getting him..... I think he has done that quite well....
Funny thing in all of this is OlBlu is suppose to be a Manning fan but doesn't seem to grasp the idea Peyton would deplore a fan like Blu for what he is saying about a fellow NFL player and banking on his injury.
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....


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I am a student, and am constantly on the hunt for something that will make revision easier/more effective and that's why I settled on these pens as there was a pack of 20 in WH Smith for about £10 and I thought writing in different colours would help me.
They are relatively simplistic looking - bright orange and striped around, like old fashioned pencils - with a lid (and the base of the pen) the colour of the ink in the pen. Sounds silly but this is a very useful feature so I know which pen is which and never get the lids mixed up!
They write very nicely and have never bled through to the next page which has always been a problem with coloured pens I've had in the past. The colour is bright and true to how it looks on the lid, which is another common problem I've had before.
The pens are pretty standard to write with, they're not especially comfortable and just feel like a normal pencil. But this isn't a huge issue, can always pick up a cheap pencil guard from a stationary shop if you're that bothered.
However, I have found that at times the pens dry up with very little use. I don't know why this is, it may just be because of how small the nib is, but it's very annoying as the seperate pens cost quite a lot more so I end up just being without that colour!
Overall, I would recommend these just as a simple way to brighten up any work/writing you are doing. Just be especially careful that they don't dry out.
I like to write, I like makings lists, I keep a diary, I have a notebook that I write my ideas and inspirations down in....and I like to use nice and colourful pens to write all this down with.
So, many years ago I thought i'd invest in a nice set of pens and these caught my eye. They retail between aroung £5 and £7 depending on where you buy them from, I find Wilko's to be the best and cheapest place to buy them from. Stabilo are a well known and good quality stationary brand so although they might be considered to be quite expensive, I would definitely say they are worth the extra pennies.
These particular ones are fineliners - with a width of 0.4mm which is great for writing and for sketching and drawing, they come in a wide range of colours - perfect for making colour co-ordinate notes! (yes I am a bit of a geek!) They also dry quickly so there is no smudging across you page, if like me you have a bad habbit of accidently doing this. They are also long lasting, I have had the same pack now for years and I use them all the time and they still havent ran out! They do dry up quickly however if you forget to replace the lid or fail to put it on probably...so I would recommend not doing this!
Overall - as pens go - these are great pens and I would definitely recommend them!
Something I frequently talk about is the fact that I am a student. As such I try to buy good quality products that aid me with my work and my revision. I recently bought a pack of 10 Stabilo Point 88 Fineliners from Rymans for £6.99. This is a lot more than I would ordinarily pay for a pack of pens, but Stabilo is such a well known trusted brand, I knew I wouldn't regret it and would get lots of use out of them.
The quality of the pens is excellent. The pen produces a 0.4mm line which is just thin enough to make eligible writing and at the same time thick enough to make underlining and highlighted words stand out. The ink is smudge proof, or so I've found, which is great as I always tend to lean awkwardly across my page and make a mess out of my hand and forearms as well as sometimes my work too sadly.
These fineliners are also ideal for drawing and sketching for fun or even at work and you are not limited to simply use them for written work. They produce equally excellent results no matter how you use them, and are great for drawing diagrams or tables especially I have found.
They are long lasting pens and the ink so far hasn't lost any sharpness or colour. The lid has a metal cap inside of it which is supposed to increase the life of the pen and means that you get as much as you can out of your pens.
Stabilo Point 88 Fineliners can be purchased from most stationary stores or online on stores like Amazon. A 10 pack of these fineliners can be bought from anywhere between £4.40 to £3.00, so as always there are deals to be had online. The colours include yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, blue, light green, dark green, brown and black.
These are definitely pens I would recommend and are as great quality as they are expensive!
Most of the ink based pens made by Stabilo are made in Weissenburg in Germany, including popular products such as the Point 88 Fineliner Pens.
The Schwan pencil factory launched a thin lead type pencil in the mid 1920s
and named it the Stabilo! Intrigued then read on.
Easily breakable leads quickly became a thing of the past, due to the Stabilos design and its success gave a clear advantage over the companys competitors. It took another 20 years or so for the Stabilo name to be trade marked as Shwan-Stabilo in 1954.
What I like about the 88 Fineliner pens is that they are great for doing detailed work when crafting or card making, as they can be used to highlight the areas you want, without being too heavy. You wouldn't really use these for any large areas of colouring in, as the tip of the pen is really fine, but they are great for texturising and cross hatching effects.
They are also good to use as outliner pens, which can be used over the top of water colour paintings, to give a nice sketchy look to a piece. I think that they give a really nice effect if used over a neutral mono tone/ sepia style artwork, especially when you use the soft brown shade. Its very subtle.
You can use them similarly over some acrylic paints too, but the thin tip does take a while to get used to.
Once you have tried a few of the colours on offer you can easily see why they are Europes number one fineliner pen. The range is available in 25 colors ranging from the usual black, blue and brown shades right through to hot vivid pink, lilac and turquoise, to fresh greens and even gold and silver (handy for christmas card crafting/ making etc)
The pen has a sturdy metal enclosed tip for a longer life span when in use and the inks stay moist and usable even when the cap has been off for a while. The cap is ventilated for safety when in use and if you ever loose the cap which I have done, you can ask Stabilo via email or post for a replacement one. I think its a very useful service. Do make sure to place the pen in a plastic bag, carefully making sure you have wrapped it tight enough so that it doesn't dry out before the replacement top arrives!
These pens can be put to good use in offices too as they cannot be erased with ink eraser and whilst they do not claim to be a permanent marker pen they have been proven to stay clear and readable for several years.
I bought my set of 20 coloured fineliners for £13.99 in Staples but they may be cheaper to buy elsewhere as a set. For a smaller pack of 10 you should aim to pay £8.99 or so.
If you want to find out more about the great range of products that are available and also be in with a chance of winning prizes then visit: http://www.stabilo.com/pages-com/win-fun.php
To use the Stabilo Online Card Maker which allows you to send cyber cards to your friends and family go to: http://www.stabilo.com/pages-com/specials/ecard-designer-2.php
Have had these pens for my first term at Uni and love them!
They make every lecture interesting and really help with learning and concepts. The pens are bold and bright and attractive, they are fine liners so they can be used for writing as well as drawing pictures and illustrations and other fine detail. All the major colours are present in the sets of twenty, and many shades of colours aswell to make amazing looking drawings!
They are quite expensive - I got twenty for ten pounds which was apparently on offer, but i use them every day and none of them have run out yet, so I think it is very much worth it for the price.
They look attractive and many of my friends also own them because they are so useful. Multi purpose, would also be good for kids to use in drawing, and do not smudge, drying quickly which makes them very suitable even for messy people!
Stabilo Boss is a very popular brand that makes pens of all descriptors for millions of people around the world.
I absolutely love my fineliners and use them in my artwork and for doodling. The pens are easy to hold and don't cramp my hand. The nibs are very thin at just 0.04mm - perfect for making fine lines or adding detail to your work. And the colour selection is immense as they come in different size packs containing a whole range of assorted colours.
They are also long lasting and the special indian ink always runs smoothly leaving no messy blobs on your page.
They are popular with students too as they are great for work and organizing revision notes. And they price tag won't break the bank either - with sets starting from as little as £5.
Great little tools - the ones I own last for ages and I will be sure to purchase again when they do finally run out.
I first found these pens whilst working weekends at an art shop, these being very popular amongst the local art college students. At 0.4mm, the fineliner nib allows for accurate detail in drawing, but also show up vividly due to the wide range of vibrant colours - however, the lighter colours are not designed for making notes, and will prove hard to read.
I personally use these for college and university notes and revision - I find it easier to recall information if it's appealing to the eye, and these pens help do that! I wouldn't suggest using these for day-to-day lectures, as fineliners do tend to run down far quicker than biros when writing a good deal, but instead for titles, highlighting, or diagrams.
Very practical, Stabilo fineliners use waterproof ink so do not bleed or smudge easily, and the rounded ink tip means that you can write or draw with the pen at an angle. The coloured ends of the pens also make it easy to find whichever you need. Packs are very affordable for students, working out at less than £1 per pen. I have found that they last slightly longer than the Staedtler alternative also. I would recommend these to anyone of any age or professional as a desk essential.
"The universal fineliner for school children to professionals"
As a constant doodler I go through pens very quickly (very apparent by the numerous discarded empty ones in the bin under my desk). At present, my favourite writing implement is the 'Stabilo 'point 88' fineliner' - designed for writing, drawing and sketching. Due to its precision tip (0.4mm) it is ideal for working with rulers and stencils.
In terms of its performance, the Stabilo Point 88 (marketed as 'Europe's number one fineliner') doesn't provide the smoothest writing experience, giving a rough feel when you use it. I actually like the generally graininess of the tip, which works well even when you apply a tiny amount of pressure to the paper - as a result, very fine lines can be created. These particular pens are water-based, which is handy as I do a fair bit of pen and ink sketching, and the ink reacts well to having a wash of water brushed over it.
Available in 25 different colours, the Point 88 features an ingenious hexagonal (rather than circular) design which means it is comfortable to hold and doesn't slip in your hand as you use it. They are long lasting, and I have previously used one everyday for a couple of months before it has run out.
Cost-wise, you can purchase the ten colour assorted pack from Amazon for only £2.85. Alternatively, (and the maths don't really add up with this one) the pack of three black pens retails at £3.86.
Due to its quality of line, comfort, and longevity, I highly recommend the Stabilo Point 88 Fineliner as an essential purchase for any artist who works with a pen based medium. It's also great as a general multi-purpose writing tool, which is suitable for a wide variety of writing needs.
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-Available in 25 colors
-Hexagonal striped design
-Metal-enclosed tip for a long lifespan
-Suitable for use with rulers and stencils
-Long cap-off time
-Ventilated cap
these stabillo pens are great! They come in a set which includes lots of bright, interesting colours. I love using these pens because they write smothly and the ink does not bleed through to the other side of the paper. They are fine line at just 0.4 mm yet still write with a decent sized line. They are easy to write with, wether you join up your handwriting or not. I always use thes for when I am studying for exams or just. Revising work from last term. The information is much easier to follow when each topic or paragraph is in a different colour.These fantastic pens can be bought in most supermarkets or sationary shops. These usualy retail at about £4-£5. They can be bought n many forms, including a plastic pencil case, yellow tube or a handy refil set in a thin disposable packet. The former is usually slightly cheaper as it does not come with the holder, which really is unnecasary. A good old pencil tin will do!
These pens are fantastic. They come in a range of colours - everything from standard practical black, blue and red, to fun and funky purple, green, sky blue and orange. The colour range is great, and using the more unusual colours is very useful for students using them to identify specific sections in revision notes etc, however be warned that some of the lighter colours (orange etc) can be a little difficult to reading as plain text. These are better used for underlining or for more fun / crafty sort of activities.
The pens are light, thinner than your average fineliner when held in the hand, and are hexagonally shaped rather than round, making them very easy to grip and write with. They have a fine felt tip like a fineliner but the tip is quite a bit shorter, meaning that you don't have the same problems as with a fineliner where the nib gets pushed back into the pen itself.
The pens seem to last really well without either becoming blunt / the nib spreading, and without drying out. All in all they are very useful, come in a great range of both practical and fun colours, and are very reasonably priced. A great addition to the office or study bag!


text: Limited Edition Prints To Benefit Marco Simoncelli Foundation Press Release | October 18, 2013The following is from Martin Heath Photography…Award winning photographer, Martin Heath is proud to announce his support of the Marco Simoncelli Foundation with the release of a series of limited edition prints that perfectly capture the flamboyant MotoGP star in full flow. "After much soul-searching and a lot of discussion with Marco's manager Carlo Pernat," said Martin, "I'm excited and honored to release this set of iconic limited edition print sets in association with the Marco Simoncelli Foundation."The idea is simple. To give every Marco Simoncelli and MotoGP fan the opportunity to own a very special limited edition Marco print at a very affordable price. Half of the proceeds will be donated directly to the Foundation, with the goal to raise an initial €10,000 in the first instance.Just 58 A3 prints will be available of each image, numbered and signed by Martin for authenticity. A must-have for any Marco fan, and all to support a very worthy cause. Prices start from just £25.00 +p&p.For more information or to view the latest online gallery, head to www.martinheathphoto.comBy Press Release Comments


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Topic: question about metastatic cc
my sister was diagnosed last month with cc. after being told resection could not be done. we found two drs who said they could operate. after she decided to have the surgery she was sent for a chest ct scan. the results of this was a very small tumor was found in her lung. at this time it is even too small for a biopsy. the dr said he still wants to do the surgery now and deal with the lung later. my question is has anyone ever experienced cc spreading to their lungs and what was the treatment and result. i am just wondering if she should go through with the surgery if her cancer is spreading.


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Walk2gether is in its final country, Chile, but that hasn't stopped people in the Philippines from joining it in spirit!
The CFCA community in Zamboanga joins with Walk2gether on a weekend solidarity walk.
Over the weekend, two CFCA communities in Zamboanga conducted an early-morning solidarity walk of about 9 miles (15 kilometers).
More than 1,000 sponsored friends and their families participated.
"In this experience, we are just having a taste of how Bob and the walkers do it every day," said Alan Partosa, project staff member. "This walk is also giving thanks for the CFCA community and Bob's walk for journeying with us in the daily battle of life."
After the walk, CFCA staff members in Zamboanga showed a video of Walk2gether, and mothers and children reflected on the morning's experience.
"A sponsored youth, Joseph Arthur, shared in the group, 'CFCA is love. We can give without loving, but we can never love without giving,'" Partosa said. "I have heard this already, but for a 15-year-old boy to speak it from his heart is a different thing for me."
Chris Palmer, project specialist for the Philippines, said he was excited to hear news of the solidarity walk.
"We really see the families walking in solidarity with the greater CFCA community," he said, "even though they're spanning such great distances."