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Leadership Development Conference
This conference will focus on how CEOs are driving sustainable, organization-wide leadership capability. Top practitioners from eBay, J&J, McDonald's, and HP will share how they are developing future leaders.
June 04 - 05, 2014
Coronado Island Marriott Resort
Coronado, CA
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By Jatin Thakkar and Soham Sarkhel
Australia 280/6; Sri Lanka 283/7
(Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets)
The scorecard of the match is here.
Despite the fact that the highest impact batting and bowling performances in the match came from Australians (Peter Forrest and Daniel Christian), their team still eventually ended up on the losing side. Overall, Sri Lanka had a Team IMPACT of 1.74 as compared to Australia's 1.63 in this match.
All figures between 0 and 5 unless otherwise mentioned.
Mahela Jayawardene deservedly got the Man of the match award for his overall Match Impact of 4.64. He was closely followed by Peter Forrest (4.35) and Michael Clarke (3.86) in the overall Match Impact column.
Jayawardene led the Sri Lankan chase (Chasing Impact) with his attacking knock of 85 off 81 balls and had the second highest Batting Impact in the match (3.89).
Earlier in the day Peter Forrest notched up his maiden international century and also registered the highest Batting Impact of the day (4.35). Jayawardene only managed to nudge past Forrest in the overall Match Impact scale due to his Captaincy Impact in the match.
Peter Forrest and Michael Clarke came in for Australia when they were tottering at 27 for 2 after 6.4 overs and hence absorbed pressure for the Australians because of which they had the highest Pressure Impact amongst all the batsmen. They strung together a partnership of 154 runs for the third wicket and therefore also had a high Partnership Impact in the game.
For the Sri Lankans, Dinesh Chandimal again gave a high Impact performance with his knock of 80 runs off 100 balls. His Batting Impact of 3.68 was the second highest amongst all the Sri Lankan batsmen after Jayawardene. His innings had a high Chasing Impact and was again second only to Jayawardene.
In the bowling department Daniel Christian had the highest Bowling Impact of 3.45 followed by Hilfenhaus' 2.72. For the Sri Lankans Angelo Mathews topped with a Bowling Impact of 2.50 and was followed by Maharoof who had an Impact of 1.90.
Daniel Christian
took the three crucial wickets of Sangakkara, Thirimanne and Mathews but proved a touch too expensive for the Aussies at the end. His Economy Impact was the worst amongst all the bowlers in today's match.
Xavier Doherty again proved his worth for the Aussies during the middle overs with his economical figures of 10-1-35-1. He took the vital wicket of Mahela Jayawardene and slowed down the Lankan run chase considerably. His Economy IMPACT was also the best amongst all the bowlers in today's match.
Even though Angelo Mathews failed to take his team through today, earlier in the day he took the vital wickets of Peter Forrest and Michael Clarke. His dismissal of Clarke also had a Partnership Breaking Impact in the match as it ended a 154 runs partnership for the third wicket.
Thisara Perera who had a terrible day with the ball (Bowling Impact -0.48) managed to turn the tide in his team's favour with his belligerent batting at the end (Batting Impact (1.39). His knock of 21 runs off 11 balls also had the second highest Strike Rate Impact in the entire match and eventually clinched victory for Sri Lanka.
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Eve Brandstein
Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Somewhere at the start of everyone's life there is mother. On 4 May 2013, Eve Brandstein will present "Mama Said" at Beyond Baroque. We will honor the many aspects of mother with a pre-Mother's Day celebration this first Saturday in May. See you there...and of course you can bring your mother!
Scheduled to Appear:
- Patti Davis
- Theida Salazar
- O-Lan Jones
- John Difusco
- Lili Haydn
- Dan Kwong
Eve Brandstein's Poetry in Motion has a 30-year history of bringing award-winning actors, writers and poets together to create exceptional spoken word events. Past guest speakers have included Judd Nelson, Robert Downey Jr., Drew Barrymore, Alec Baldwin, and hundreds of others.
Refreshments will be available after the event and attendees will have an opportunity to meet the artists and buy books in the Beyond Baroque bookstore which is filled with thousands of rare volumes written by leading local writers.
Tickets are $15 at www.evebrandsteinpoetryinmotion.com or $20 at the door. Purchasing a ticket before the event guarantees you get one of the best seats in the house at an event, which is likely to be standing room only.
Please arrive early.
When & Where
Beyond Baroque, Venice
681 Venice Blvd
Los Angeles,
Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM (PDT)
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In addition to being a poet, Eve Brandstein has been a major studio and network executive, a producer, a film and theater director, writer/creator, and casting director. She is also an artist, psychotherapist, teacher and workshop facilitator, who has led writing and performance groups. As an accomplished fine artist her work is shown at TAG Gallery at Bergamot Station. She is a publisher of The Hollywood Review an anthology of L.A. poets and also the author of "The Actor – A Practical Guide to a Professional Career" and has published several collections and anthologies of poetry chapbooks. Her next poetry collection will be published and distributed by Zeitgeist Press.
She is also the producer of the celebrated reading series – Poetry In Motion, launched in 1988. Poetry in Motion is presently a bi-coastal monthly series at Beyond Baroque in Venice and various venues in New York City.


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(UPDATED COVERAGE, 3:26 p.m., Nov. 15) A huge Washington apple crop — expected to be a record-breaker — is having little trouble making up for severe crop losses in Michigan and New York, though prices have been higher.
"We've more than made up for the shortfall in Michigan, New York and eastern Canada," said Howard Nager, vice president of marketing for Yakima, Wash.-based Domex Superfresh Growers. "Growers are picking 10% to 20% long, and we've had some of the best weather in years."
Sparta, Mich.-based Riveridge Produce Marketing Inc. stopped packing and shipping Nov. 13, said Don Armock, the company's president.
Even before the company shopped shipping, however — from the beginning of the season, in fact — customers have been sourcing predominantly from Washington, Armock said.
"We've been (doing) fill-ins for the most part," he said. "We haven't had the volume to support promotions."
Through about mid-spring, at the latest, Riveridge will buy mcintoshes and other regional varieties from eastern Canada, New York and other growing regions, Armock said.
Despite Michigan's inability to promote this fall in Midwestern markets, Washington apples are on shevles in those markets.
"They're not to the extent they would be if there was regional product available, and the prices are higher, but there have been significant ads throughout the fall," Armock said.
According to the November Market News report from the Vienna, Va.-based U.S. Apple Association, Washington still has plenty of fruit to ship.
Nearly 109 million bushels of U.S. fresh apples had yet to be shipped as of Nov. 1, 4% more than last year at the same time and 1% above the five-year average, according to the report.
But the large number of apples still in storage doesn't mean shippers have been sitting on them for fear of running out later in the season.
The Washington industry, in fact, has already had several weeks this season where weekly volumes are at or near record levels, said Bob Mast, vice president of marketing for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Columbia Marketing International.
Mast credits new plantings in the past five to eight years for the big increase in Washington production this year. Orchards that used to have 800 to 1,000 trees per acre now have 1,400 to 1,800, he said.
Nager reported tremendous movement of apples thus far this fall, and he doesn't see it slowing.
Through Nov. 10, 1.21 bilion pounds of apples had been shipped in the U.S. year-to-date, up from 1.09 billion last year at the same time, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
About 644 million pounds had shipped from Washington, up from 494 million pounds last year.
Demand was strong and prices higher across the board for St. Louis-based retailer William A. Straub, said Greg Lehr, produce category specialist.
On average, prices in mid-November were about 50 cents per pound higher than the year before, Lehr said. And products including three-pound bags of Michigan jonathans were substantially higher.
But Lehr said he expects to have supplies of jonathans, mcintoshes, empires and other Midwestern and Eastern varieties at least through the end of the year.
"They're still available, and I think they'll be there for a little while," he said. "The pricing has been the biggest difference."
About 35 million bushels of red delicious had yet to be shipped on Nov. 1, up from 34 million last year at the same time, according to the U.S. Apple report.
Supplies of fresh-market galas, fujis and golden delicious also are up from 2011.
Gala volumes rose from 18 million to 20.6 million bushels, fujis from 11.8 million to 15.5 million bushels and golden delicious from 11.3 million to 12.3 million bushels.
Granny smith holdings fell slightly, from 11.6 million bushels on Nov. 1, 2011, to 11.5 million bushels this year.


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Nationals plan to let Roark keep pitching
PHILADELPHIA -- After Monday night's outing, Tanner Roark moved further past his previous high for innings in a single season. In 2013, the right-hander threw 159 1/3 innings between Triple-A Syracuse and the Major League club, but his six-inning effort Monday night gave him 166 2/3 innings with the Nationals this season.
Roark, who has gone at least six innings in 20 of his 26 starts and has pitched seven or more in 12 outings, has a 12-8 record, a 2.81 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP in 2014.
"We are in the business of winning games and we're going to continue to give him the ball and have him pitch for us because he's been really, really good," Nationals manager Matt Williams said. "But we have to keep on eye where he gets to and how many innings he gets to."
Williams said the 27-year-old's workload is being monitored, but he won't be skipped in the rotation at any point.
"Because he's in uncharted territory and he's never been here before, we'll try to, within the game or within his start, try to help him out if we can," Williams said. "But geez, if he's 75 pitches through seven and we're in a tight game, there's no reason just to take him out because he's pitched well to get there. So we want to give him that chance.
"There may be situations like that if we have a lead, a good lead and he's through seven, we may not send him out in the eighth. So that's what I mean. Not necessarily skipping him, but being mindful of where he's at, innings-wise, pitch-count-wise. And if those situations arise, then look at potentially getting him out of a game if we're ahead and if we're comfortable in that regard. In that regard, too, we also have to be mindful of the back of our bullpen, which is important, too."
Erik Bacharach is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Topic: first appointment with the oncologist-left with some hope
Hello all,
Went to the appointment with mum and dad and i must say i walked away from the meeting feeling that mum was listened to and that he believed in my mums case. Dad took it much better than i thought he would. I am so proud if my mum and dad and its great to be at hone with them for a couple of days. After speaking with the oncologist i feel that realistic hope has been given.
I asked him whether further testing shoukd be carried out before embarking on a treatment. As the diagnosis has been made in the absence of a biopsy. Inconclusive brushings were tsken. They based the diagnosis of cc on the length height and shape of the stricture and raised tumour markers. The oncologist agreed that he feels the results strongly show cc but he said that it would be in mums best interests to be referred to a specialist team r at the royal liverpool hospital where they have specialist ercp with spyglass and one with an ultraspund attachnent to detect small tumours and have a good look around and repeat ct scans.he said that at the moment he feels that the cancer -if it is that-may be in an earlt stage. He said that whilst mum cant have surgery due to her health he said that he would want mum to be referred to either liverpool or manchester-christies where mum could be offered internal radiotherapy and he mentioned a new treatment called photodynamic therapy. He was very realistic and said whilst it cant be cured he feels that mum shud be offered the chance to be treated under a specialist team abd be offered a combination of therapy.
This is the best ive felt since this journey started. I know we are not out of tge woods but it is uplifting to know that they feel mum should be given a good shot at getting as much info about the condition and being in the best place regionally to get treatment


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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking public input on two proposed land transfers involving Lake Brownwood State Park near Brownwood and the World Birding Center at Estero Llano Grande State Park near Weslaco.
At 7 p.m. on March 8 near Brownwood, a public meeting will be held concerning the proposed transfer of property within Lake Brownwood State Park that is currently used as Camp Wood Lake by the Heart of Texas Council of the Girl Scouts.
The proposal would transfer approximately 47 acres within Lake Brownwood State Park to the Brown County Water Improvement District. This 47-acre property has been leased by TPWD to the Girl Scouts-Heart of Texas Council, Inc. since 1954 as a camp for education and outdoor experience.
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Aramis returns to lineup after extended absence
PHOENIX -- Third baseman Aramis Ramirez grounded into a double play and reached on an infield single against the Indians Friday, a successful return to the lineup after missing just shy of two weeks with a sprained right knee.
"My speed is back," Ramirez joked. "I got an infield hit -- I'm flying again."
Ramirez said he planned to start again on Saturday against the Reds before taking Sunday off, then would compile as many at-bats as possible in the remaining 13 days of Spring Training.
"We don't have that much time left right now," Ramirez said. "I expect everything to be normal."
Shortstop Jeff Bianchi, sidelined during the same span by a groin strain, could be next. He was expected to be a full participant in the Brewers' Friday morning workout, and Roenicke said Bianchi could return to action for Saturday's game against the Reds.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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TNA did horrible on Mondays and it would have been horrible through out that time. Especially with its "genius" at the time. TNA isn't big enough to go head to head with RAW and MNF and other sports held in Monday nights.
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Former RTE Tag-Team Champion(w/ Xavier Hightower[1])
Former EWNCW Tag-Team Champion (Solo; 3/30/14) [1]'Father' Black Angel:
Preacher of the Voices
Winner of BotN[Seraphim]
I'm trying to be number one, why would I settle?
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We all judge others even if it isn't our place to judge, but supposedly at the end we are all judged by one!!!
Wrestling, women and money who could ask for more???


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HIV Reverse Cholesterol Transport Study (HIV RCTS)
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
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Primary Objective:
To examine changes in expression of genes [particularly ABCA1 and SREBP2] involved in reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) in monocytes from HIV-infected subjects starting antiretroviral therapy and the different effect of NNRTI and PI based regimens
Secondary Objective:
To examine changes in monocyte intracellular cholesterol content in HIV-infected subjects starting antiretroviral therapy and the different effect of NNRTI and PI based regimens
|HIV Dyslipidemia
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|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
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|The Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy and HIV on Reverse Cholesterol Transport in Blood( HIV Reverse Cholesterol Transport Study- HIV RCTS)
- Change in ABCA1 mRNA expression in monocytes [ Time Frame: June 2013 ]
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|Study Start Date:
|September 2009
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|June 2013
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|June 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
HIV infection is associated with low HDL-cholesterol, an independent risk-factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). NNRTI-based HAART increases HDL-c, with nevirapine shown to increase production of its major apolipoprotein ApoA-I. In contrast, initiation of PI-based HAART leads to persistently low HDL-c despite a reduction in HIV RNA and immunologic recovery.
HDL-c is formed through reverse cholesterol transport (RCT), the process where cholesterol is transferred from intracellular pools to circulating lipoproteins which are then eliminated by the liver. Accumulation of intracellular cholesterol in cells such as macrophages and their precursor (circulating monocytes) has been implicated in atherogenesis.
In vitro data suggests the HIV protein Nef directly interferes with cellular proteins involved in RCT such as ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) in monocyte-derived macrophages. ABCA1 expression is controlled by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARG) and the intracellular cholesterol sensor sterol regulatory element binding protein 2 (SREBP2). In adipose tissue it is known that PI treatment downregulates SREBP and PPARG expression.
Preliminary work in the investigators lab has reproduced these findings in monocytes in untreated HIV infection in vivo and demonstrated relationships between gene expression for ABCA1, SREBP2, monocyte intracellular cholesterol and circulating lipoproteins. These early data suggest that defects in RCT determine intracellular cholesterol levels in HIV-infected subjects whereas increased LDL-c is a greater determinant of intracellular cholesterol in HIV negative subjects. This suggests a potentially pivotal role for RCT abnormalities in low HDL-c, increased intracellular cholesterol and atherogenesis in HIV infection.
The investigator's aim to examine the impact of initiation of ART with either PI or NNRTI on RCT in circulating monocytes in vivo and how this impact correlates with changes in amount and size of circulating HDL-c.
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Inclusion Criteria:
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- HIV-infected
- Not currently on antiretroviral therapy (>6/12), but about to start
Exclusion Criteria:
- On lipid lowering medication (statin / fibrate / niacin)
- HCV Ab+
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01670968
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The Henry Hub day-ahead price registered an overall decrease for the week, declining sharply through Monday before regaining some ground on Tuesday and Wednesday, closing the week at $2.82 per MMBtu, down 4.7 percent. In the Midwest, cooler-than-normal temperatures dampened prices over much of the reporting week, after which a return to warmer weather helped generate modest increases in end-of-week prices. The Chicago Citygate price, for example, fell 15 cents per MMBtu from Wednesday to Monday before rebounding 3 cents, closing the week at $2.87 per MMBtu.
At the NYMEX, the September 2012 contract ended the week lower, declining from $2.933 per MMBtu last Wednesday to $2.748 per MMBtu yesterday, an overall decrease of 6.3 percent. Prices rose slightly on Thursday, reflecting, in part, a temporary return to above-normal temperatures for several parts of the nation. Prices declined on Friday and Monday before jumping nearly 11 cents per MMBtu on Tuesday and then shedding nearly all of that gain yesterday. The 12-Month Strip (average of September 2012 to August 2013 contracts) declined over much of the reporting week, closing at $3.283 per MMBtu, down 15.3 cents per MMBtu (4.5 percent) for the week.
Prices at many downstream trading locations recorded overall decreases, falling on Thursday and Friday before increasing moderately toward the end of the week. In the Northeast, certain locations saw prices drop considerably before regaining ground by week's end. For example, at the Algonquin Citygate trading point (for delivery into Boston), spot prices started the reporting week at $4.24 per MMBtu, fell to $3.44 per MMBtu on Friday as temperatures dipped toward normal, then rose steadily behind a return to warmer weather to close yesterday at $3.81 per MMBtu (down 10.1 percent for the week). While prices in Southern California also declined, the overall drop was relatively muted due in part to persistently higher-than-average temperatures throughout the week. The Southern California Border Average price dropped from $3.11 per MMBtu last Wednesday to $3.02 per MMBtu on Monday, then rose modestly to $3.03 per MMBtu by week's end (down 2.6 percent).
Total consumption for the report week registered an overall decrease, with higher residential/commercial and industrial sector demand being offset by a decrease in the power sector. According to estimates from Bentek, domestic natural gas consumption declined by 2.7 percent from last week, driven by a decrease of 6.8 percent in power sector consumption. Residential/commercial sector consumption ended the week up 6.2 percent, while industrial sector consumption was relatively unchanged (up 0.9 percent). Although down week-over-week, power sector consumption exceeded levels for the same week last year by 19.2 percent.
Total supply for the week was essentially unchanged, registering an overall decrease of 0.4 percent, reflecting relatively flat dry gas production. According to Bentek estimates, domestic weekly dry gas production was only 0.1 percent higher than the previous week (although 2.4 percent above the same time last year). Imports from Canada dropped by 4.4 percent, as declines in shipments to the Northeast and Midwest offset modest increases in the West. For the week, imports from Canada stand 5.6 percent above year-ago volumes. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) sendout dropped sharply, down 26.6 percent from last week; sendout volumes remain well below (36.0 percent) year-ago levels.
Working natural gas in storage increased to 3,241 Bcf as of Friday, August 3, according to EIA's WNGSR. This represents an implied net injection of 24 Bcf from the previous week. This week's injection was 21 Bcf below the 5-year (2007-2011) average injection of 45 Bcf, and 7 Bcf below last year's injection of 31 Bcf. Since April 27, injections of working natural gas into underground storage have fallen short of both year-ago levels and the 5-year average, although stocks remain well above historical levels. Inventories are currently 465 Bcf (16.8 percent) greater than last year at this time and 386 Bcf (13.5 percent) greater than the 5-year average.
Only one of the three storage regions posted an increase this week. Inventories in the East region increased by 30 Bcf (the 5-year average net injection is 44 Bcf). The West and Producing regions posted decreases of 1 Bcf (the 5-year average net injection is 5 Bcf) and 5 Bcf (the 5-year average net withdrawal is 4 Bcf), respectively. In the Producing Region, working natural gas inventories decreased 8 Bcf (3.4 percent) in salt cavern facilities and increased 1 Bcf (0.1 percent) in nonsalt cavern facilities.
Temperatures during the storage report week were 2.0 degrees warmer than the 30-year normal temperature and 2.0 degrees cooler than the same period last year. Temperatures in the Lower 48 States averaged 77.4 degrees, compared to 79.4 last year and the 30-year normal of 75.4. During the week all regions were warmer than normal, particularly the West South Central and West North Central divisions, which, respectively, averaged 4.1 and 3.9 degrees warmer than the 30-year normal.


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Ever wondered what happens when you report a problem with a bank account to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? New data seem to show you'll have a pretty good chance of getting your issue resolved.
This week, the CFPB published its database of complaints covering a number of financial products, including 15,265 complaints about checking accounts, savings and other bank products, going back a little more than a year.
Here are some of the highlights:
- If you file a complaint with the CFPB, there's a fair chance you'll get some sort of financial compensation. Of the bank complaints received, 21 percent resulted in "monetary relief" for customers. All told, 34.5 percent of complaints were closed with some kind of relief.
- The most common problems that bank account holders had were regarding "account opening, closing or management." They accounted for 40 percent of problems, followed issues with deposits and withdrawals at 29 percent and overdrafts at 17 percent.
- When it comes to which banks got the most complaints, the largest banks predictably filled out the top 10, with Wells Fargo, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the top three spots.
- Adjusted for bank size, the picture is much different. Minnesota-based TCF Bank led the pack with a whopping 21.24 complaints per $1 million in deposits, followed by Sovereign Bank with 6.72, RBS Citizens with 5.23, Regions Bank with 3.72 and TD Bank with 3.63.
- If you filed a complaint with the CFPB in the last year, there's a good chance you hail from New York City. Of the 103 ZIP codes with the highest number of complaints, 39 were in the New York metropolitan area, followed by 14 in the Washington, D.C., area and nine in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Fla.
- Some banks were more likely to respond in a timely manner than others. For banks with at least 10 complaints, UMB Bank, Regions Bank, Arvest Bank and E*Trade Bank were late the most often.
Overall, the data paint a picture of an agency making a good-faith effort to negotiate with banks on the part of consumers. And, that a log of complaints and resolutions is being released at all isn't what you'd expect from a federal agency.
What do you think? Have you ever reported a problem to the CFPB? What was your experience?
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Renoir worked briefly with Val Lewton on Woman on The Beach (1947).
As he observed in a 1954 interview, "I'll say a few words about Val Lewton, because he was an extremely interesting person; unfortunately he died, it's already been a few years. He was one of the first, maybe the first, who had the idea to make films that weren't expensive, with 'B' picture budgets, but with certain ambitions, with quality screenplays, telling more refined stories than usual. Don't go thinking that I despise 'B' pictures; in general I like them better than big, pretentious psychological films they're much more fun.
When I happen to go to the movies in America, I go see 'B' pictures. First of all, they are an expression of the great technical quality of Hollywood. Because, to make a good western in a week, the way they do at Monogram, starting Monday and finishing Saturday, believe me, that requires extraordinary technical ability; and detective stories are done with the same speed. I also think that 'B' pictures are often better than important films because they are made so fast that the filmmaker obviously has total freedom; they don't have time to watch over him."
You can read more about Renoir's thoughts on this by following this link.


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Chew On This is a radio show about the practical ways people are improving their own lives and the lives of their communities. Each episode focuses on a different topic—everything from how to make public spaces vibrant to how to garden in a small space to how to get out of debt—integrating questions and solutions from individuals across the Bay Area.
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Host Lisa Rothman takes a challenge people face in their daily lives and brings experts to a food truck park to answer questions from the audience. This show is about practical ways to make the world a better place right where you live, with advice from experts who are in-the-know and down-to-Earth – plus peeks into the secret world of food truck culture.
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Customers with mission-critical network requirements cannot afford downtime. SonicWALL Dynamic Support is designed for customers who need continued protection through on-going firmware updates and advanced technical support.
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A nationwide population census is mandated by Article 1, Section 2 of the United States Constitution. The first census began on the first Monday in August 1790. Six basic questions were asked of the populace in the original 13 states, plus the districts of Kentucky, Maine, and Vermont, and the Southwest Territory (Tennessee). There is no evidence of a 1790 census in the Northwest Territory.
The most recent decennial census was taken on April 1, 2000, and consisted of a short form with 8 questions and a long form with the same 8 questions plus 38 additional questions. The geographical coverage included 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.
The San Francisco Public Library has all the decennial census volumes: 1790 - 1990 and computer access to 2000. The Census 2000 is the first census for which the Internet site is the primary means of disseminating the data. The data is released first on the Census Bureau's American FactFinder Web site. In addition to formatted tables, the Census Bureau Web site has maps and data sets available for downloading, printing, viewing and manipulating.
The Census Bureau has started to load historical census data on the Internet. The coverage is selective and covers censuses from 1790 to 1990.
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By Kristin Littrell, CFCA correspondent
We've been saying for a long time that what you get from sponsorship might even be greater than what you give.
It seems these New York Times writers agree with us, based on their recent article, "Don't Indulge. Be Happy." The article is a fascinating read about what makes us truly happy.
A few quotes:
"But research shows that underindulgence ó indulging a little less than you usually do ó holds one key to getting more happiness for your money."
"But another scientifically validated means of increasing the happiness you get from your money is even more radical: not using it on yourself at all."
"When we follow up with people who receive cash from us, those whom we told to spend on others report greater happiness than those told to spend on themselves. And in countries from Canada to India to South Africa, we find that people are happier when they spend money on others rather than on themselves."
We know that the sponsorship commitment can mean stretching, and sometimes can even mean that we deny ourselves favorite indulgences in order to afford our monthly contribution.
Just ask George and Diane Moll, who gave up their daily latte run in order to sponsor one more friend in the Philippines.
But we also know that the rewards always outweigh the cost.
That's why sponsors who go on CFCA awareness trips so often sponsor another child while on their trip, or immediately after.
Not because they're coerced into it ó far from it. It's because they see the change their sponsorship is making possible ó they hug the child their gift sends to school, they walk through new homes boasting a sturdy roof, they see a mother's proud smile and hear a family's laughter.
The experience is what can only be described as deep, overwhelming joy. That's the joy of giving, on display to its fullest extent.
And just like the article said, sometimes it really is better to give than to receive.
"Rather than focusing on how much we've got in our bowl, we should think more carefully about what we do with what we've got ó which might mean indulging less, and may even mean giving others the opportunity to indulge instead."
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TAMPA -- USF's stay in the Big East, which started with such promise in 2005, now looks to be ending even sooner than expected.
The conference's basketball-only members are reportedly negotiating an accelerated exit, leaving this summer and taking the Big East name with them, leaving USF in a new, as yet unnamed conference this fall.
Multiple reports, first by ESPN, had the presidents and athletic directors from the league's football schools meeting Friday in Atlanta to discuss the proposed split, with negotations still continuing on how much the basketball schools would pay for the Big East name and how the league's NCAA "units" (for basketball tournament wins) and exit fees would be dispersed.
The fracture leaves USF -- and other existing members Cincinnati and Connecticut -- in a football and basketball league with Central Florida, Houston, Memphis, SMU, and Temple and this fall. Louisville and Rutgers, which will leave for the ACC and Big Ten respectively in summer 2014, would play in the new league for one season. East Carolina and Tulane are scheduled to join the league in 2014, and Navy is expected to join as a football-only member in 2015. …Full Story


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A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate in the Prevention of Migraine
This study has been completed.
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
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Last updated: November 15, 2010
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three doses of topiramate (50 milligrams[mg], 100mg, and 200mg taken daily) compared with placebo in the prevention of migraine.
|Migraine Common Migraine Classic Migraine Headache
|Drug: topiramate
|Phase 3
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Dose-Response Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate in the Prophylaxis of Migraine
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MedlinePlus related topics: Migraine
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:
- Changes in length of time between the onset and cessation of painful migraine symptoms (migraine period) from the baseline. Safety evaluations conducted throughout the study.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Proportion of patients responding to the treatment. Changes from baseline to double-blind phase in number of monthly migraine attacks, monthly migraine days, number of days/month requiring rescue medication, and Health-Related Quality of Life measures.
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This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multi-center study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of three different doses of topiramate (50mg, 100mg, and 200mg daily) in migraine prophylaxis. The study consists of five phases: baseline (determination of whether patients meet the eligibility criteria and tapering of any migraine medication patients are already taking); initial titration and double-blind phase (8 weeks) which begins with 25 mg/daily increasing to the assigned (50, 100, 200 mg/day topiramate); followed by a maintenance period at the target dose (18 weeks); tapering transition phase (up to 7 weeks); and open-label extension up to 6 months (to a maximum topiramate dose of 1600 mg/day); doses are adjusted to maximize effectiveness and minimize side effects. The primary study hypothesis is that one or more of the three doses of topiramate (50, 100, 200 mg/day) will be superior to placebo in the prophylaxis of migraine based on the change in monthly (28 day) migraine period rate from the prospective baseline period to the double-blind phase and that topiramate treatment is well tolerated. During the titration period (8 weeks), doses are increased to target dose of daily topiramate (50 milligrams[mg], 100, or 200mg) or placebo, taken twice daily by mouth. Doses are continued for 18 weeks, adjusted over 7 weeks, and continued for up to 6 months during the Open-Label Extension.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|12 Years to 65 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Medical history consistent with migraine with or without aura according to the International Headache Society (IHS) for at least 6 months prior to the study
- Between 3 to 12 migraine periods and no greater than 15 headache days (migraine and non-migraine) per month during the Baseline Phase
- No clinically significant abnormalities on neurological exams, electrocardiogram (ECG) or clinical laboratory test results at baseline
- Female patients must be postmenopausal for at least 1 year, surgically incapable of childbearing, practicing abstinence, or practicing an acceptable method of contraception (requires negative pregnancy test)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with headaches other than migraine
- Patients with episodic tension or sinus headaches
- Onset of migraine after age of 50 years
- Patients who have failed more than two adequate regimens for migraine prophylaxis
- Patients who overuse pain medications or certain other medications
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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: NCT00236509
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00236509
Sponsors and Collaborators
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
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|November 15, 2010
Keywords provided by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.:
Common Migraine
Classic Migraine
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Migraine Disorders
Migraine with Aura
Migraine without Aura
Headache Disorders, Primary
Headache Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
Neuroprotective Agents
Protective Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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The Hannah Baby Moses Basket set includes a maize basket, 1" thick foam mattress pad, one piece cotton bumper & liner and a baby blanket (20" x 26"). The baby blanket has matching print fabric on one side & soft chenille on the other, with soft batting in between. The bedding (including the mattress pad) can be machine washed on a gentle cycle with cold water. This Moses basket is designed to fit any of the Moses basket rockers made by Rockers by Richard, the only all solid wood stand made in the USA.
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Posts about ovarian cancer from Well, Tara Parker-Pope's blog about health and wellness.
Posts about ovarian cancer from Well, Tara Parker-Pope's blog about health and wellness.
Ovarian cancer is cancer that starts in the ovaries. The ovaries are the female reproductive organs that produce eggs.
Recent findings and perspectives on medical research.
How can people with cancer make sure they are receiving the best treatment?
Cancer - ovaries
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women. It causes more deaths than any other type of female reproductive cancer.
The cause is unknown.
Risk of developing ovarian cancer may be due to:
Ovarian cancer symptoms are often vague. Women and their doctors often blame the symptoms on other, more common conditions. By the time the cancer is diagnosed, the tumor has often spread beyond the ovaries.
See your doctor if you have the following symptoms on a daily basis for more than a few weeks:
Other symptoms are also possiblewith ovarian cancer. But these symptoms are also common in women who do not have cancer:
Other symptoms that can occur with this disease:
A physical exam is often normal. With have advanced ovarian cancer, the doctor may find a swollen abdomen often due to collection (called ascites).
A pelvic examination may reveal an ovarian or abdominal mass.
A CA-125 blood test is not considered a good screening test for ovarian cancer. However, it may be done if a woman:
Other tests that may be done include:
Surgery such as a pelvic laparoscopy or exploratory laparotomy is often done to find the cause of symptoms. A biopsy will be done to help make the diagnosis.
No lab or imaging test has ever been shown to be able to screen for or diagnose ovarian cancer in its early stages.In-Depth Diagnosis »
Surgery is used to treat all stages of ovarian cancer. For early stages surgery may be the only treatment. Surgery involves:
Surgery done by a specialist in female organ cancers has been shown to result in a higher success rate.
Chemotherapy is used after surgery to treat any cancer that remains. Chemotherapy can also be used if the cancer comes back. Chemotherapy is most often given into the veins. Sometimes it is given directly into the abdominal cavity (intraperitoneal).
Radiation therapy is rarely used to treat ovarian cancer in the United States.
After surgery and chemotherapy, patients should be followed up closely:
You can ease the stress of illness by joining a cancer support group. Sharing with others who have common experiences and problems can help you not feel alone.
Ovarian cancer is rarely diagnosed in its early stages. It is usually quite advanced by the time diagnosis is made
Contact your health care provider if you are a woman over 40 years old who has not recently had a pelvic exam. Routine pelvic exams are recommended for all women over 20 years old.
Call for an appointment with your provider if you have symptoms of ovarian cancer.
There are no standard recommendations for screening for ovarian cancer. Pelvic ultrasound or blood tests, such as the CA-125 has not been found to be effective and is not recommended.
BRCA gene testing may be done in women at high risk for ovarian cancer.
Removing the ovaries and tubes in women who have a problem in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene may reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer. But ovarian cancer may still develop in other areas of the pelvis.
Armstrong D. Ovaries and fallopian tubes. In: Abeloff MD, Armitage JO, Niederhuber JE, et al. eds. Abeloff's Clinical Oncology . 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill-Livingstone; 2008:chap 93.
Berek JS, Chalas E, Edelson M, Moore DH, Burke WM, Cliby WA, et al. Prophylactic and risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: recommendations based on risk of ovarian cancer. Obstet Gynecol . 2010 Sep;116(3):733-43.
Coleman RL, Ramirez PT, Gershenson DM. Neoplastic diseases of the ovary: screening, benign and malignant epithelial and germ cell neoplasms, sex-cord stromal tumors. In: Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, Katz VL, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology . 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2012:chap 33.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines): Ovarian cancer: including fallopian tube cancer and primary peritoneal cancer. Version 1.2013. Available at: http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/ovarian.pdf. Accessed November 16, 2012.


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Enjoy more with this Vista-ready wide screen HD quality display! The 160E1 comes with an attractive Glossy finish and easy to use features - All in a budget friendly package. See all benefits
You want the LCD display with the highest contrast and most vibrant images. Philips advanced video processing combined with unique extreme dimming and backlight boosting technology results in vibrant images. SmartContrast will increase the contrast with excellent blacklevel and accurate rendition of dark shades and colors. It gives a bright, lifelike picture with high contrast and vibrant colors.
Philips easy picture format control on OSD is to switch from the 4:3 aspect ratio to the widescreen mode and back again to match the display's aspect ratio with your content for working with wide documents without scrolling or viewing widescreen media in the widescreen mode and distortion-free, native mode display of 4:3 ratio content.
sRGB is an industry standard that ensures the best possible match between the colors displayed on your screen and those in your printouts.
Energy Star-labeled home electrical products are designed to use less energy - saving you money while reducing environmental pollution. In fact, Energy Star-compliant products consume less than 1 watt of power while in standby mode. As an Energy Star partner, Philips develops products that meet the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. This is achieved by having low standby power consumption through innovatively designed standby circuitry and stringent selection of components made with high efficiency materials.
A high definition monitor is a display device designed to deliver the exceptional picture quality of high definition pictures, one fully prepared for HD sources like HD set top boxes. A HD monitor offers picture quality beyond that of progressive scan, conforming to strict standards for HD screens that display high resolution, top picture quality signals through a universal connection for either analog VGA or uncompressed DVI digital connections and supports HDCP. It displays 720p (1280x720p @ 50 and 60 Hz progressive) and 1080i (1920x1080i @ 50 and 60 Hz interlaced) signals.
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Simple, functional lighting with no specific intended design style is often referred to as Utility Lighting. Fixtures that provide light but are hidden from view may have no influence on the room's decor, but the light they provide can play an important roll in the mood of the room and the practicality of the lighting for daily activities.
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Wacha gets through three innings in return from DL
Right-hander allows one run, throws 50 pitches against Brewers
MILWAUKEE -- Making his first start for the Cardinals since June 17, right-hander Michael Wacha pitched the first three innings of the club's series opener against the Brewers on Thursday night before handing a two-run lead over to left-hander Marco Gonzales, the first of six relievers who would protect an eventual 3-2 win.
The Cardinals chose to have Wacha start in a key division matchup rather than send him to Triple-A for another rehab appearance. The club felt comfortable extending him to a pitch count of 50, of which the last induced an inning-ending double play in a nine-pitch third.
"I thought he was good," manager Mike Matheny said. "His changeup is so valuable to him. I thought he was really strong with it early. I thought his last inning was his best with it. It had a lot more depth. But his curveball was good. His curveball has improved so much this season, and it's a pitch that he goes to in deep counts and behind in counts. I thought velocity looked good. The downhill plan, it's awfully fun to watch."
Wacha, who missed 11 weeks with a stress reaction in his right shoulder, threw 34 of his pitches for strikes and showed an unusually high reliance on his curveball, throwing 18.
"I think it helped keep them off balance a little bit with the fastball and changeup," Wacha said of leaning on that third pitch. "It was a good equalizer. I knew it was coming along and was going to get better each time out. It's still definitely a work in progress. I was pretty happy with where it was today."
He allowed one run in the first inning on consecutive one-out hits by Gerardo Parra and Jonathan Lucroy, but limited Milwaukee to only two other baserunners (a single and a walk). He struck out three, all swinging.
The Cardinals, who led, 3-1, after three innings, plan to have Wacha remain in the rotation moving forward and will methodically extend him by 15-20 pitches each time out.
"I feel bad coming out after the third inning and leaving it all for the bullpen, but I was really happy with getting back out on the field and hopefully get some more innings the next time out," Wacha said. "[Command] is still definitely a work in progress, but I was pretty happy with where it was today."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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In Regional Roundup, we've gathered the top stories from each of our eight weekly newspapers every Thursday. Here are the regional stories you don't want to miss from April 17 to April 23, 2014.
Barner, Wolf adjusting to roles on Aurora Council
Reva Barner and Scott Wolf, the city's newest City Council members, credit their peers with making their transitions easier.
"The transition for me has been a smooth process for the most part," Barner said. "The mayor [Ann Womer Benjamin] and Council staff have been extremely helpful and knowledgeable."
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Former Cuyahoga Falls mayor takes unpaid leave from job with Ohio Secretary of State
Former Mayor Don Robart was placed on an indefinite unpaid leave of absence from the Ohio Secretary of State's office three days after current Mayor Don Walters announced there is an investigation into pornography and campaign data found on the computer Robart used while in office.
Robart, who has been employed as a regional liaison by Secretary of State Jon Husted since Jan. 27, sent a letter to Husted dated April 18 requesting permission to take a temporary leave of absence.
Hudson High School ranks sixth in Ohio, per US News and World Report
According to a newly released ranking from US News and World Report, Hudson High School is the sixth best high school in Ohio and 179th best in the nation.
The ranking, released April 22, is based on college readiness, math and reading proficiency and student teacher ratio, according to the report. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement course work and exams, according to the report. The AP participation rate at Hudson High School is 73 percent.
Munroe Falls drilling case brings international interest
The city's oil and natural gas drilling case that has gone before the Ohio Supreme Court has garnered some international attention.
Mayor Frank Larson, City Council President Jim Iona and Community and Economic Development Coordinator Anne DiCola met for nearly two hours at Lehner Community Center April 14 with Simon Babre, a French Republic sub-prefect from Istres, a city in southern France, about the issue.
Tallmadge Parks and Recreation Manager David Cooper says criminal trespassing charges come from a 'misunderstanding'
David Cooper, the manager of the city's Parks and Recreation Department, remains on paid leave pending the result of a criminal investigation.
Cooper is out of jail and awaiting a jury trial in front of Judge Kim Hoover in Stow Municipal Court June 3 on seven, fourth-degree misdemeanor counts of trespassing. He has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.
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Nordonia Schools to sell builder 93 acres for $1.6 million
The Nordonia Hills Board of Education last night agreed to sell 93 acres it owns off Dunham Road to the developer of the Canyon Woods and Lake Forest Estates subdivisions in Macedonia. The $1.6 million in proceeds will be used to complete renovation of athletic facilities at Nordonia High School, school officials said.
The sale is expected to close July 1, according to Superintendent Joe Clark, who said the agreement with Sagamore Land Properties LLC is contingent upon further legal review.
Route 43 between Kent, Streetsboro under construction
Work started April 16 on a project between Kent and Streetsboro that's resulting in various lane restrictions for road resurfacing.
Crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation restricted lanes on Route 43 between the northern Kent corporation limit and the southern Streetsboro corporation limit. All traffic will be maintained by flaggers.
Twinsburg High School ranks 49th in Ohio in U.S. News and World Report study
Remaining within the top 5 percent of schools in Ohio and climbing the ranks nationally, Twinsburg High School was ranked 49th in Ohio and 1,069th in the country by the U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools of 2014, released April 22.
About 832 public and charter schools in the state and more than 19,400 schools nationwide were considered by U.S. News, with placement in the ranking determined by state assessment performance, college readiness and other factors.


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I'm keeping a quilt - FINALLY! Its only about 15" square but that doesn't both me. Its mine, and if we have a daughter, its hers! My first attempt at stippling on a quilt, and I love how it turned out. 8 out of the 9 squares were actually just bonus scraps that were included in my orders by various Etsy fabric shops. They all just happened to look good together, so why not put them to good use? I think the Tweet Tweet bird cage fabric is my fav!
The backing and binding is Heather Baily's Pop Garden called Sway in Peach - I finally cut into my 3 yard stash... and added one little square to the front. I think it works well! And the stippling... excitement expressed in my last post - rock on!
Last but not least, Justin and I had a nice little trip to California last weekend! Our good friends Scott & Cami have lived out there for 5 years, in Riverside, which is about an hour East of L.A.
This photo was taken in Malibu, on one of the many beaches. Although it was a tad chilly for my taste, we enjoyed the beach, ocean, view, and conversation immensely. I've always wanted to visit California, and now that I have... I think I'm still inclined to the Midwest. Although, they do have In-N-Out Burger - which seems to have a cult following. So yummy!
And oddly enough, above mentioned friends are moving back to Michigan on Sunday. So we visited just in time. Apparently they too, are inclined to the Midwest. Cheers!
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Star Shark wrote:I'm not sure what I learned yesterday at Sylmar. I threw two rounds. One with my full bag, wherein I shot +4. The other, as an experiment, in which I only threw my Icon Clutch. During the 2nd round, I shot -2. What that tells me, I have no idea other than triples are bad, mmkay.
It tells me you're probably over-thinking your shots. That, or your choosing less-controllable discs where more control is needed but then, that might just be a product of over-thinking the shot.


text: This is my first thread on here but due to it being wrestlemania season I thought I'd put my two sense in. Now I keep seeing cena having a heel turn so it got me to thinking. What if he does?? Then who would be in the way of super cena?? Well I think there's only one man. The undertaker. Let cena have a run as a heel for a year and set up a match with him and taker next year at wrestlemania. I think it would be a huge draw for wwe. Thoughts??


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Part 2: "I signed a lot of really nice contracts on that boat. It was a very effective business tool."
By Kim Kavin — February 2004
He closed deal after deal and built relationship after relationship on that boat. Even his boss started using the Wellcraft to entertain clients. They would cruise down to Manhattan, tie up at the famed Water's Edge restaurant for dinner, then cruise home under the glow of the city's lights and the moon. Even in bad weather, his guests wanted to go. One man, a client from India, insisted on setting off just before a storm even though he had his petite girlfriend with him. Olsen says the three of them had to beat their way back up the Hudson for three hours, huddled against 40-mph winds and four-foot seas. "I thought it was over," Olsen recalls. "But when we were home, he said, 'That was the most exciting experience I've ever had.' He invited me to a tiger hunt."
About three years later, Olsen's captain started nudging him (as captains always do) to move up to a bigger, more comfortable boat. After all, they were now cruising not just around Manhattan, but down to Fort Lauderdale and the Bahamas during the wintertime, to entertain clients there.
Olsen chose a used 1987 Viking with a hardtop and a flying bridge and named her City Lights, after the showpiece of his client cruises. He refined his routine and found his guests were much more comfortable underway in the bigger boat. By his fourth or fifth year as an owner, he had the operation down, even keeping copies of Ray Charles' "God Bless America" and Whitney Houston's "Star-Spangled Banner" to play as he rounded the Statue of Liberty. "I had people crying on my boat," he recalls. "It was an emotional experience. I signed a lot of really nice contracts on that boat. It was a very effective business tool."
About three years into owning the Viking, Olsen felt the push to move up again. He was hesitant. He didn't want a boat so big that it would turn his clients off; he wanted a tool to help him build relationships, something he could run himself. "There's a fine line between going out and having a good time together and showing off," he says.
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The new longer version of Hyundai's 2013 Santa Fe made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show last month, joining the five-passenger Sport version that went on sale in August. The new three-row Santa Fe seats either six or seven passengers in three rows.
This is the third generation Santa Fe, a nimble crossover that now offers room for five, six or seven. The Sport comes with a 2.4-liter Inline 4-cylinder engine and the long wheel base Santa Fe will have a 3.3-liter V-6. A turbocharged I-4 engine is also available on the Sport.
The new Sport Santa Fe is 266 pounds lighter than its predecessor, which might not sound like all that much. But in the car world, where weight is the enemy of mileage, every pound counts, and 266 of them is a lot. The weight savings come primarily from the use of more high-tensile steel, which also increases the vehicle's body stiffness by more than 15 percent.
An AWD version with Hyundai's Active Cornering Control is available.
The just-introduced seven-passenger Santa Fe with the V-6 is also dieting, losing a whopping 397 pounds when compared to the outgoing Veracruz. Although the Santa Fe is assembled in Georgia, Hyundai has its own steel plants in South Korea and can design the new high-tensile metals to exact specifications, resulting in the reduction in weights.
Hyundai is aiming squarely at families with the new Santa Fe. The Sport model is for young families just starting out or for empty nesters who might have grandchildren. The long wheel-base version – nearly 9 inches longer – is for the full-fledged, soccer-mom-driving, team-toting, pile-the-kids-in kind of family hauling. Standard on all Santa Fe models with cloth seats is a special fabric treatment that is soil, odor and static resistant – perfect for said hauling.
Both models have the same flowing interior, designed for functionality. The longer model provides nearly two inches more legroom to the second row. Total interior volume in the Sport model is 143.3 cubic feet, while the longer Santa Fe has 160 cubic feet of space. Cargo volume in the Sport is 71.5 cubic feet, and the longer Santa Fe has 80 cubic feet behind the front seats.
Convenience features include dual-zone climate control with a clean air ionizer and a cooled glove box, as well as sliding and reclining second-row seats.
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"Our intent will not be to create gridlock. Oh, except maybe from time to time." -- Bob Dole
Greece has been saved once again as the IMF finally cobbled together a deal for additional aid, but it isn't having much of an impact on the early action. The market focus is still on the fiscal cliff debate and, although there is much chatter about possible scenarios, there are no concrete deals or details at this time.
There is a high level of optimism that a fiscal cliff deal will be made, but the market may be overestimating how easy it will be. The nature of politicians is to go to the brink before actually making a deal and that is very likely to be the case once again. There is movement by the Republicans to agree to raise tax rates, but there is still a large faction that will dig in their heels and resist. This debate is not likely to go quickly or easily, but ultimately I am looking for a deal and a market rally.
That makes for an interesting fundamental backdrop given our technical pattern. We have enjoyed a good bounce on tepid volume for seven days now and the bears are starting to become a bit anxious now for some reversal action.
It looked like we had some downside coming yesterday, but the strength in Apple (AAPL), Facebook (FB) and a few other key stocks helped to keep the mood positive and, by the end of the day, the buyers were moving in and looking for some long exposure. We had a good setup for some backing-and-filling, but the bulls did a good job of holding us up. Breadth was rather weak, but there was plenty of positive action to be found.
The dilemma we always are presented with when the market bounces like it has recently is that the technical entry points become more difficult. Take AAPL, for example. It was a great trade if you picked it up a week or so ago, but it is a much more difficult buy now as it heads into key overhead resistance at the 200-day simple moving average around $600. Recent buyers have some nice gains to protect and you have to wonder how much the momentum chasers are willing to pay up at this point. The bulls will argue that the fundamentals are solid and that you should simply buy, but after the huge meltdown in October you can't help but wonder if AAPL is going to completely reverse itself yet again.
There are plenty of stocks similar to AAPL out there and if it corrects then the overall market is likely to correct as well. I always want to try to stay with the upside momentum as long as I can, but bounces like this produce fewer and fewer entries and I'm more and more inclined to take my gains when I have them.
The market can easily afford some downside without compromising its recovery. In fact, It would be healthier if we had more consolidation now. Ideally the best scenario would be some pullbacks on worries that a fiscal cliff deal won't be made and then a break higher when a deal is finally done. That could give us some nice uptrending action at a time when seasonality tends to be positive.
Keep an eye on AAPL and watch the fiscal cliff debate. Those will establish our short-term direction. As I mentioned yesterday, there is some decent individual stock picking working, but we need to stay selective and manage trades tightly.
We have a flat open on the way, but some important economic reports are coming up. Stay vigilant and be ready to move quickly.


text: CindySays: Don't skip favorite foods or physical activity over the holidays By Cindy Boggs November 24, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- In preparation for this year's Thanksgiving dinner, my mind wandered off to all the upcoming holiday celebrations. While visions of sugar plums danced in my head, they quickly took a back seat to the visions of extra work the festivities require for them to be festive. Cleaning, decorating, shopping, wrapping, meal planning, baking, addressing, mailing, entertaining are duties added to our already hectic and overextended lives. Super multitasking becomes an absolute necessity as we attempt to finish out the year in style.No time for meThe first thing we do is clear our calendars as much as possible. If it's not a means to the end, it falls off the schedule. Unfortunately, the trip to the gym, the morning run and the walk in the park are tagged as nonessential time stealers and are replaced with more "important" tasks, such as searching the Internet for the perfect pumpkin pie recipe. Of course, we don't actually come right out and admit we're abandoning our regular physical activity. Instead we justify the swap with a firm commitment like, "I'll definitely work out if I find the time." And we all know, it this whirlwind of a month, we never find time.Negotiate and justifyAll this shopping is physical activity and I'm bound to be burning calories.True: Going store to store and doing some old-school shopping will burn calories, especially when you lug your purchases back to the car. Caveat: Internet shopping burns zero calories. (Add a well-deserved slice of leftover pumpkin pie to the at-home experience and you're in the hole in terms of health.)All this baking is exhausting, and I am getting a great workout kneading this bread.True: Lifting bags of sugar and flour and, of course, the butter. Caveat: Licking the sweet leftovers from all the bowls, spoons and measuring cups during the course of the day can add a heaping tablespoon of fat to your frame even before the bread comes out of the oven.All this wrapping is so time-consuming, I just can't fit in my spin class. True: Anyone who's procrastinated and power-wrapped at the last minute knows the backbreaking effort this can be. Caveat: Most people are using beautiful decorative bags to wrap their gifts in so if this is you, this excuse is null and void.And then there's the food. Remember when food was prepared from scratch? I do. Once upon a time, there was no such thing as pre-baked hams, turkeys, homemade breads and pies from the deli, apple cider by the gallon, gravy mixes, mashed potatoes in a box, pre-made appetizers, frozen premixed cocktails, and there certainly weren't completely prepared dinners available at the grocery store.In some cases you never have to enter the kitchen except to unpack the hot family-style dinners. Even if this is not your style, you'll have to admit that food preparation has gotten less toilsome as grocers have removed many prep steps from our plate. Granted, if you are still cooking like you did 20 years ago, then you deserve a break, but if you're taking advantage of many of the timesavers available in the markets today, you'll most likely have time for that morning walk or yoga class.No need to feel deprivedOne month doesn't have to make or break you. We all love the family food favorites handed down from year to year. Should we just strengthen our willpower and forgo the food and festivities? I say no. Don't skip the holidays with all its trimmings -- and don't skip your regular activities with all its benefits.There's always next year Do we need to stuff ourselves by tasting every dish and drinking every drink throughout the month? Of course not, but many of us throw in the towel making an internal promise to get back on the health wagon at the first of the year. But to what extent do we want to sabotage our fitness momentum?It's estimated that on the most food-centered times of the year, we consume anywhere from 3,000 to 6,000 calories, which is double and triple the normal amount. Holiday overeating paired with little or no exercise only digs a deeper hole to climb out of when Jan. 1 rolls around. While everyone deserves to enjoy all the trimmings of the holidays, the wise will keep both sensible portions and physical activity on their plate through the end of the year.Cindy Boggs, fitness presenter, author and Activate America director, has been an ACE-certified instructor/trainer since 1989. Send your questions about fitness, training or health to her at YMCA of Kanawha Valley, 100 YMCA Drive, Charleston, WV 25311, or email email@example.com. Look for Cindy's award-winning fitness advice book, "CindySays ... You Can Find Health in Your Hectic World," at www.cindysays.com, or contact the YMCA at 304-340-3527. 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NEW loan capture Daniel Wishart will be up against familiar foe on Sunday as Skrill Conference South leaders Eastleigh take on Hayes & Yeading at Woking FC (1pm).
It was during his time with Hayes that the pacy 21-year-old attacking wideman, who debuted against Dorchester on Tuesday after signing for the rest of the season from Alfreton Town, first came to the attention of Spitfires boss Richard Hill He joined Alfreton on a one-year deal for an undisclosed fee last summer, since when he has been loaned back to Hayes.
Wishart has spent the last month on loan to Terry Brown's Margate in the Ryman Premier and was lined up to extend his Hartsdown Park stay – until Eastleigh intervened.
"Daniel's mates with (right-back) Dan Spence from their Hayes days. I don't know what his situation is for next season, but I was aware he was about to sign for another month at Margate," said Hill.
"I was always a big admirer of Hayes when Nas Bashir was manager there and Daniel caught my eye, along with Spence, and I tried to sign him before he went to Alfreton.
"I've given myself a headache now because I've probably got too many players, but when someone like Daniel becomes available I've got to be interested.
"He can play wide or up front but predominantly his best position is on the left.
"I've got good wide options now with Reece Connolly, Yemi Odubade, Stuart Fleetwood and Wishart."
Connolly sits out the last of his three-match ban on Sunday as Eastleigh bid for a season's double over Hayes.
The Spitfires won't know until tomorrow if striker Stuart Fleetwood and defender Dean Beckwith will be fit to play.
Fleetwood has sat out two games injured and centre-back Beckwith limped off last Saturday complaining of a tight hamstring.
It's been a draining season, but ultra-professional Hill is leaving no stone unturned keeping tabs on his players' well-being.
"I've had them all blood and saliva-tested by a sports scientist mate of mine and the results are that half a dozen of them at the wrong end of tired. But we expect that because of where we are in the season and the amount of games we've played," he said. "We finished the game on Tuesday and are not training again until Saturday. We've got another game next Tuesday (at Bishops Stortford), but playing on Sunday has given us an extra day this week."


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SECOND-placed Chipping Campden were downhearted after losing the lead in West Clubs Women's League Severn Division Two with just minutes left and drawing 2-2 at Stroud seconds.
Despite plenty of Stroud pressure in the second-half, Campden held firm through stubborn defending from Kate Potter, Sam Edmunds and Frankie Hope after taking a 2-1 lead.
The visitors' Sarah Green converted a short corner from Jo Peachey in the opening 10 minutes.
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'But isn't it funny to hear Mario Lemieux telling Jagr, through the media and not face-to-face, to pick up his game and be a leader? Lemieux was right on in his analysis, but Jagr is not totally to blame for his childish antics. After all, it was Lemieux who personified the country club setting the Penguins enjoyed in the early '90s.'
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Yost gets chance to go over replay procedure
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- There were no managerial challenges Wednesday on umpires' calls during the Royals' first game set up for the expanded instant replay system.
Catcher Salvador Perez squawked briefly after a play at the plate when the Diamondbacks' Mark Trumbo was called safe. Perez had taken a throw from first baseman Eric Hosmer.
"Don [Wakamatsu, bench coach] and I saw it really well. It was kind of inconclusive so if we would have challenged that, we would have lost the challenge," manager Ned Yost said.
However, it wasn't a waste of time.
"It was a great learning experience and I think I learned a good lesson," Yost said. "You don't have to rush right out [to challenge], you can take your time as long as you get out there before the next pitch is thrown."
Yost and his bench were in communication with staffers monitoring the replays in a TV truck, the first of five rehearsals for the regular season.
Yost noted that in the past when he disagreed with a call and wanted to argue, he'd jump up, rush out and confront the umpire.
"There's not a need for that anymore," the skipper said. "You can actually bide your time, buy a little time for the guys in the video room. As long as you can get up before the next pitch is thrown ... and sometimes we might get the information before I even step out to decide if I want to go out."
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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In honor of Halloween I'm sharing a story of a "monster pike" caught last week at Yuba Reservoir. Pat Bigelow was visiting his daughter from his home in Oregon and was invited to go fishing with his son-in-law and his friend. After getting a bit chilled in the fog, the trio headed for a cove to escape the wind. Pat heard a fish surface and threw his lure in that direction. He was immediately hooked up with his first northern pike and what would prove the biggest fish of the day. That first fish was 46 inches long. The other four caught before noon were all under 30 inches. The fish was returned to the reservoir for another angler to enjoy. Pat was obviously thrilled with his catch and impressed with Utah.
"Looking forward to coming back some day to spend more time on the lake. We have the great Columbia River Gorge, but I must admit, Utah is incredible," he wrote.
Thanks for sharing the story, picture and video of what would have likely been a new state record if you had kept it Pat.