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Patients With Hemorrhoids Referred to a Surgical Specialist Department
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified March 2015 by Solveig Elmér, Karolinska Institutet.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Karolinska Institutet
Ersta Hospital, Sweden
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Hemorrhoids is the most common disease in rectum with a prevalence of 30 % of population. This means that many patients are referred to surgical specialist reception with diagnosis hemorrhoidal disease. The aim of this study is to describe population of patients with hemorrhoidal disease that are referred to a specialised colorectal unit and to determine what treatment they are given at a general practitioner as well as in colorectal unit.
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Time Perspective: Retrospective
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|Patients With Hemorrhoids Referred to a Surgical Specialist Department
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MedlinePlus related topics: HemorrhoidsU.S. FDA Resources
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Correct diagnosis? [ Time Frame: patients visiting Ersta Hospital between 2007-2009 ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- treatment of hemorrhoids [ Time Frame: patients visiting Ersta Hospital between 2007-2009 ]Surgical or conservative treatment, results and number of patients in the groups
Other Outcome Measures:
- Examination/treatment [ Time Frame: Before visiting Ersta hospital ]Examination and treatment given by general practitioner
- Operation/complication [ Time Frame: postoperatively ]Which operations were performed, complications?, reinterventions?
- genus [ Time Frame: between 2007-2009 ]Did men and women got the same treatment
- Treated elsewhere [ Time Frame: after compleated treatment at Ersta hospital ]
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|February 2011
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|December 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Patient with hemorrhoids
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Study Population
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- all patients with diagnosis hemorrhoidal disease that are referred to a surgical specialist department
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01706601
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Karolinska Institutet
Ersta Hospital, Sweden
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|Solveig Elmér, MD
|Karolinska Institutet
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|Solveig Elmér, MD, Karolinska Institutet
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|NCT01706601 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|October 11, 2012
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|March 9, 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Rectal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There was a moment during my time with "Rogue Legacy" that I considered turning off my PlayStation 4 and never turning it on again. OK, that's not entirely true. There were several of those moments.
But every time I contemplated giving up and abandoning my quest to master the game's procedurally generated castle and the mysterious lands that lay beyond, I was lured back by a near-sighted dwarf knight. Or a color-blind mage with a bad case of OCD. Or a ... well, you get the idea.
Every time you die in "Rogue Legacy," the brutally difficult roguelike 2D platformer from Cellar Door Games, you choose one of your offspring to pick up your sword and continue the adventure. These newly spawned characters can be completely normal, but more often than not they come with some genealogical baggage in the form of traits passed down from one generation to the next. It's seemingly a total crapshoot as to which of these traits you'll get, and while some can be beneficial, others range from mildly amusing (a fear of chickens) to downright impossible to deal with (such as vertigo, which flips the screen upside down. Good luck with that).
Early on, it really doesn't matter what character you select or what traits they've been endowed with — you're going to die. Quickly. And often.
But as you slowly begin to level up, earn new equipment and upgrade your character's stats, the enemies that killed you with a single blow soon become little more than cannon fodder. Granted, it took me several grueling hours to reach that point, but I digress.
The fact remains that, despite its unrelenting nature, I never felt cheated while playing "Rogue Legacy." Helping to level the playing field is the architect, a character that can purchased from your home base who is capable of locking down the ever-changing castle for subsequent runs, thus eliminating a small part of the randomness. Of course, you still have to survive what's inside the castle, but I found knowing the layout helped me select the offspring best suited for the challenge ahead. Locking down the castle isn't free, however, as the architect takes a percentage of your loot, thus making it more difficult to purchase upgrades and better gear. Oh, and you can't save your money for that sweet upgrade because you have to pay a steep toll each time you enter the castle. As in the real world, death and taxes are unavoidable in "Rogue Legacy."
Despite its difficulty and the grind that it can become, I found myself compelled to keep playing "Rogue Legacy." Yes, having a great run halted because of a stupid mistake or an unexpected enemy made me want to toss my controller across the room, but it also gave me the confidence to try again, knowing that I had done better than the time before. The colorful pixelated art design and 8-bit soundtrack didn't hurt, either, as they served as a reminder of the games of my youth. Of course, I don't remember those games being quite so hard.
"Rogue Legacy" is one of the most enjoyable games I've played this year. The trait system is a brilliant idea that's executed to perfection, the old-school presentation helps soften the blow of countless deaths and the core platforming gameplay is rock-solid. If you have the patience to tackle a real challenge, or are just curious to see what it's like to play an entire game with half the screen blurred because your character suffers from near-sightedness, "Rogue Legacy" is the game for you.
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SLPA faculty, students present at ASHA convention in Chicago
The Ithaca College Department of Speech Langauge Pathology and Audiology was well represented at the 2013 American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention held in Chicago from Nov. 14-16.
More than a dozen students and faculty members for IC presented at the convention, which is considered one of the top conferences for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.
This year's event attracted 14,800 attendees and featured the theme "The Magic of Teamwork: Science and Service Delivery." Presentations by IC students and faculty were well attended. Yvonne Rogalski's presentation on keeping healthy brain function during aging drew a crowd of more than 300 and was standing room only.
Below is a list of presentations made by Ithaca College students and faculty:
- "Identifying Reliable Predictors of Oral Proficiency in Non-native Speakers," a poster presented by Marie Sanford, Anne Escobedo, and Julie Balazs.
- "Accent Modification Action Plan for Linguistically Diverse Graduate Students," a poster presented by Marie Sanford and Ana Gomon.
- "Strides for Communication: A Collaborative Model of AAC Intervention," a technical clinical presented by Tina Caswell.
- "Mild Cognitive Impairment & Healthy Aging: Characteristics, Evaluation, & Treatment Approaches," a two-hour seminar presented by Yvonne Rogalski, Valarie Fleming, and Michelle Bourgeois. Sarah Key-DeLyria and Muriel Quintana authored but did not present.
- "A Cross-Disciplinary Approach to Meeting the Common Core," a poster presented by Jana Waller, Marie Sanford, and Cassandra Natali.
- "Revisiting Neighborhood Density: How Do Adults Define Phonological Similarity?" a poster presented by Skott Freedman, Meredith Gennaro, and Amanda DiTomaso.
- "SLP Role in Interdisciplinary Services for a Child with Kabuki Syndrome: Case Study," a poster presented by Barbara Ann Johnson-Root.
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Civic center to host annual Daddy Daughter Dances
The annual Daddy Daughter Dances are from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 15-16 at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road, Novi. The Theme is an Evening in Oz. The cost is $14 per person for residents and $17 for nonresidents in advance.
Wrist corsages and charms are available for pre-order for $8 each.
To register, visit cityofnovi,org or at the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services office located inside the Novi Civic Center.
Celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP on Feb. 5
IHOP's eighth annual National Pancake Day is from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at participating IHOP restaurants. IHOP restaurants will invite guests to enjoy a free short stack of pancakes for donations to benefit Beaumont Children's Hospital and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
Proceeds stay local and help purchase vital medical equipment that provide life-saving procedures for more than 100,000 sick and injured children treated at Beaumont each year.
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Sushi fundraiser event to benefit children's charity
Kathy Broock of Max Broock Realtors of Birmingham is hosting a sushi fundraising event to benefit Variety-The Children's Charity. It is 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 at Chen Chow restaurant, 260 North Old Woodward in downtown Birmingham.
The event features the launch of a new sushi roll, the Kathy Broock Ballard 'Variety' Roll, made of tempura shrimp and avocado, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Variety.
Additionally, Chen Chow will donate 10 percent of sales of the sushi roll to the charity during the month of February.
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Acclaimed nutrition expert offering free afternoon seminar
Acclaimed nutrition expert offering free afternoon seminar
Buddy Ojeda, nationally acclaimed certified nutritionist for MegaFood, will talk about a more seamless aging process and how to enjoy life to the fullest at 55 years of age and beyond.
Ojeda is offering a free seminar at noon, Friday Feb. 8 at the Better Health Market, 2053 South Telegraph in Bloomfield Hills.
For more information, visit www.thebetterhealthstore.com or call 248-334-9500 to reserve your spot.
-- Staff writer Kathy Blake
Renowned violinist to join Oakland University jazz group
Renowned violinist to join Oakland University jazz group
Renowned jazz violinist Regina Carter will join the highly regarded Oakland University Jazz Quartet to perform a family-oriented concert featuring themes from popular movies including "Toy Story," "Toy Story 2," "Cars," "Star Wars," "Monsters Inc." and "The Little Mermaid" at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 at Oakland University, Varner Recital Hall, 2200 N. Squirrel Road, Rochester.
Audience members are invited to come dressed in a movie character costume. Those under 12 who do so will be admitted to the concert free of charge.
Tickets are $20 for general admission, $10 for students, and $6 for children 12 and under who choose not to wear costumes.
Tickets can be purchased in advance with no service fees at startickets.com or by phone at 800-585-3737. Visit oakland.edu/tickets.
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For the development of this map, roads in the study network were reviewed in the field to determine their conditions and characteristics. Additionally, input was collected from local bicyclists and the County Bicycle Program staff. With this information, roadways were classified as Preferred or Less-Preferred for bicycling. Trails and off-road paths were also inventoried in the field; major trails suitable for longer distance rides and important connector paths are shown.
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Trail surface materials, surface quality and widths vary widely throughout the County.
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On this map, trails are classified in two categories; Primary trails are suitable for all types of bicycles including road bikes with narrow tires, Secondary trails are suitable for hybrid or mountain bikes (medium to wide tires) because of surface conditions or trail width. Certain Secondary trails are generally suitable only for mountain bikes due to terrain, trail surface or width. These trails are indicated on the map by a dashed line with the term MTN BIKE next to the line .
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Bringing your bike on a bus can help you go farther, faster. All Fairfax Connector buses, Falls Church George buses, Arlington Transit buses, and Metrobuses operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) have front-mounted bike racks. Each rack accommodates two bicycles of most standard sizes. There is no additional charge.
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VRE allows only folding bikes its trains.
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The Called of Christ & the Loved of God, Part 2
Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an
apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which He promised
beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3
concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according
to the flesh, 4 who was declared the Son of God with power by the
resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness,
Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and
apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the
Gentiles for His name's sake, 6 among whom you also are the called
of Jesus Christ; 7 to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as
saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ.
"The Called of Jesus Christ"
Last week we focused on the phrase in verse 6, "the called of Jesus Christ." The Christians in Rome, and the Christians in Minneapolis are "the called of Jesus Christ." I argued that this means Christians are called by God to belong to Jesus Christ (Romans 8:30; 1 Corinthians 1:9); and that this call of God is not just an invitation, but is the kind of call that creates what it commands. I closed the message with a reference to 2 Corinthians 4:4-6 where Paul says that the reason people do not see the truth of Christ in the gospel is that "the god of this world [Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God". In other words, human unbelief and demonic blinding conspire to make the gospel look like a stumbling block or like foolishness (1 Corinthians 1:23).
So how is it that anyone comes to faith? Paul said that two things were necessary. In 2 Corinthians 4:5 he says, "We preach . . . Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus' sake." The first thing needed is the preaching of Christ from a servant life. Christ must be preached and shown. No one can believe apart from the gospel. We must tell the gospel to people and show it to people.
But Paul knows from painful experience, and so do many of you, that people whom we love hear the gospel and see our servanthood, but do not believe so as to be saved. Which is why Paul went on, in 2 Corinthians 4:6, to mention the second thing necessary for someone to come to faith. Not only must the gospel be preached from a servant life, but God himself must supernaturally give divine, spiritual light or sight to the heart. "For God, who said, 'Light shall shine out of darkness,' is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ."
This is what Paul means by the call of God (1 Corinthians 1:23-24). Just as God in the beginning of creation brought about light by a simple word of call: "Light shall shine out of darkness," so now, in the unbelieving and demonically-blinded heart, God issues an omnipotent, light-giving call. And the effect of the call is that we no longer see the gospel as a stumbling block or as foolishness, but now we see "the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ." In other words, what once looked stupid or boring or meaningless or irrelevant or weird now looks beautiful and precious and desirable, so that we freely reach out and embrace it.
In other words, when Paul says in Romans 1:7 that Christians are "the called of Jesus Christ," he means that God has spoken to our hearts so powerfully that we have been wakened from the sleep of unbelief, and our blind eyes have been opened to see Christ for who he really is, and our hardness of heart has been taken away, and we have been raised from spiritual death – just as Christ raised Lazarus by simply calling him – "Lazarus, come forth" (John 11:43). And the result of all of this is that now we see the greatness of Jesus in the gospel and we trust him and love him and value knowing him above all things. And so we are "the called of Jesus Christ." We live among the gentiles (as verse 6 says), but we belong to Jesus – and not the way a person belongs to the Democratic Party or to a labor union or to the Minneapolis Club, but we belong to Jesus by an omnipotent call of God that creates what it commands.
The Call Comes from God's Love for You
Now today I want to deepen and sweeten the experience of your call by showing you two things: that your call comes from the love of God which he has specifically for you; and that it ushers you into a realm of God's love that no one knows but those who receive it. The reason I choose to stress this is simply because the next crucial word in our text is "beloved of God." Verse 7: ". . . to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
"To all who are beloved of God in Rome." They are "the called of Jesus Christ" and the "beloved of God." O, know yourself this way, Christian! You are "the called of Jesus Christ," and you are "the beloved of God."
God's Love for the World
Now, what does this mean? I want to enlarge your vision of the love of God. I don't want to shrink it. I want to enlarge it. For many people, the only way they have every conceived of the love of God is that he loves the world, and therefore he loves everyone in the same way. And indeed he does love the world. Jesus said in Matthew 5:44-45, "Love your enemies . . . so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." In other words, God's love is as broad and as general as the rising sun and the falling rain.
And John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." In other words, we may offer eternal life to every person on this planet who will put his faith in Jesus, the Son of God. And it was the love of God that sent his Son so that offer could be made to the world.
So in at least these two ways God's love is broad and general: he sustains the unbelieving world with sunshine and rain, and he offers eternal life, at the cost of his Son, to any and all who will believe.
God's Love for His Called Ones
But is that all that Paul means in Romans 1:7 when he writes, " . . . to all who are beloved of God in Rome"? Doesn't this sound like he is saying, "Among all the people who live in Rome, I am writing to the ones loved by God"? In other words, doesn't it sound like he is saying that those who are called by God to belong to Jesus Christ are loved by God in a special way, not that they are loved because everybody else in Rome is also loved by God? If I write a letter to Noel and say, "I write you, my beloved Noel, be strong and be encouraged by the grace of God," would anybody really say, the reason he calls her "beloved" is because he loves every woman the way a Christian should, and, since Noel is a woman, she too is loved by Pastor John, because he loves all women? No. Nobody would say that. Rather, if I write, "To my beloved Noel," everybody would assume there is a special love that I have for Noel.
I don't think Paul wants us to miss this in Romans 1:7. I don't think he wants you, Christian, to say, "God calls me 'beloved' because he loves everybody the same, and, since I am part of everybody, I am also beloved." That's not what verse 7 means. Paul says, I write "to all who are beloved of God in Rome." But he does not mean everybody in Rome. He is writing to those who are "the called of Jesus Christ." So the love that he has in mind here must be different from the love that God has for everybody in Rome – just like I would have in mind a different love when I say, "to my beloved Noel." I don't mean that there is no love in my heart for other people. I mean I have a special love for Noel. I have a covenant love for Noel. I chose Noel to be my wife. And I made a covenant with her. And we sealed it with sacred vows. And God sealed it in heaven (Matthew 19:6). And now the love between Noel and me is utterly different from the love I have for any other woman or man. Even though there are others I would die for.
I said, I want to enlarge your vision of the love of God. I don't want to shrink it. In other words, if I can persuade you that God loves "the called of Jesus Christ" with a special covenant love, I don't want you to conclude that he is less loving than he would be if he only loved the world in general and equally, but made no covenant with his bride the church. I want to argue from the Scripture that God holds out love to the whole world, but that he chooses his wife, "the called of Jesus Christ," and loves her (you, Christian!) with a special, precious, covenant love.
God's Love that Puts the Fear of God in the Heart
Now I think that is implied in the very wording of verse 7, "to all who are beloved of God in Rome." But you may not see it so clearly here. So let me give the bigger Biblical picture very briefly.
In the Old Testament, God promised that someday he would make what he called a "new covenant" with his people (Jeremiah 31:31), an everlasting covenant. And the wonder of this covenant is that in it the love of God does not just offer safety to people, but promises to keep them safe from destruction. So, for example, in Jeremiah 32:40 God promises, "I will make an everlasting covenant with them that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; and I will put the fear of Me in their hearts so that they will not turn away from Me."
Do you see what kind of love this is? This is more than the general love of invitation and offer. This is a love that "puts the fear of God in the heart" (similar to 2 Corinthians 4:6). This is the kind of love that works powerfully "so that [we] will not turn from God." This is not a general love for all. It is a special love that puts the fear of God in our hearts and keeps us from turning away. This is the new covenant.
Now when Jesus comes into the world, he comes to die and purchase the privileges of this new covenant for us with his blood. So in Luke 22:20, Jesus says, at the Last Supper, "This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood." So the blood of Jesus, in a very special way, was poured out to secure the promises of Jeremiah 32:40 – that God will put the fear of him in our hearts and keep us from turning away from him. This is a very special and precious love. This is what you should feed on daily. This is sweet and this is strong. To know that you are loved in this way is the very heart of Christian assurance. That God has called me, that he has shone in my heart to give the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, that he will work omnipotently to keep me, and bring me to everlasting glory – this is what it means to be "the beloved of God."
"Who Can Separate Us from the Love of Christ?"
Let's see this illustrated in Romans 8. In verse 35 Paul asks, "Who will separate us from the love of Christ?" In other words, "Is there any way that Jeremiah 32:40 and the new covenant will be broken or nullified in the life of "the called of Jesus Christ" (see Romans 8:30)? Remember, in Jeremiah 32:40 God promised that he would work in his covenant people "so that they will not turn away from Me." That will be Paul's answer here.
He asks in Romans 8:35, "Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword [separate us from the love of Christ]?" And he answers in verse 37, "[No, rather] in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us." Notice what keeps us from being separated from the love of Christ: we are kept from separation "through Him who loved us." So verse 35 asks, "Who will separate us from the love of Christ?" And verse 37 answers: Nothing will separate us! And the reason given is that we overwhelmingly conquer "through him who loves us." Or to put it simply and bluntly: the love of God keeps us from being separated from the love of Christ. Will "the called of Jesus Christ" be separated from him? No! Why? Because God loves us! The covenant love of God triumphs in preserving his own.
Then to confirm it again, Romans 8:38-39 attributes total triumph to the keeping power of the love of God in our lives: "For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." In other words, the special, covenant love of God for us will triumph over everything that tries to destroy our faith and pull us away from God.
This is not the general love of God that offers eternal life to the world, nor is it the sustaining love of God that gives sun and rain even to his enemies. This is the love of God for his bride, his chosen people. He calls us from death to life, and he keeps us from falling away. And, as Romans 8:30 says, he will bring us to glory. "Those whom he called he justified, and those whom he justified he glorified." This is the new covenant love of God. "I will put the fear of Me in their hearts so that they will not turn away from Me."
This is what Paul means in Romans 1:7 when he says, "to all who are beloved of God in Rome." And it is what God means when he says to you Christians today: You are the called of Jesus Christ; you are my loved ones. I have chosen you for my own; I have called you; I have justified you; I will keep you; I will work in you what is pleasing in my sight (Hebrews 13:21); nothing will separate you from me; because I love you with an everlasting love. You are my beloved.
O that God would grant you to know this love. Grasp it. Savor it. Rest in it. Be freed and made radical and risk-taking by it. And spend the rest of your life commending it to everyone you know. And if you do not yet know it, receive it now. Is not God even now speaking to your heart? Is he not even now revealing the beauty and truth of Christ who died for sinners so that everyone who believes in him might be saved? Believe in him. I urge you on behalf of God, believe in his Son!
Texts that connect the love of God with election: Colossians 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Thessalonians 2:13.
Text that connects the love of God with sovereign grace in conversion: Ephesians 2:4-5.


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A row over cat faeces flung over his neighbour's fence led 60-year-old Douglas Pidgeon to a court appearance accused of assaulting 38-year-old Matthew Lucas.
But magistrates in Chippenham cleared him after deciding he had not deliberately headbutted Mr Lucas in the scuffle outside his home in Park Avenue, Chippenham.
The court heard on Monday that the row began when Mr Lucas' five-year-old daughter found the faeces on their garden furniture last August 5. He went next door to confront his neighbour.
Mr Lucas told the court: "I asked if it was him who had thrown cat mess over the garden and he said 'yes it was' and I said 'I'm not very happy about that.' "I was upset that my daughter had found it and that she had nearly put her hand in it."
He claimed 5 ft 7ins Mr Pidgeon headbutted him on the bridge of his nose with the left side of his head.
Mr Lucas said he tried to restrain Mr Pidgeon, who had raised his fist into a boxing stance, by taking hold of his arms. But Mr Pidgeon said Mr Lucas had prodded his chest.
He said he usually just cleaned up the cat faeces, but on that morning he had gone out into his garden and thrown it over the fence.
"I said I was fed up with cat mess in my garden," he said. "I knew it was their cat. I saw it making the mess in my garden earlier in the morning and shooed it away and waited until it had dried up before picking it up."
Although he could not remember exactly how he and Mr Lucas had sustained injuries, he denied there was a deliberate headbutt.
The incident lasted between five and ten minutes and was witnessed by Mr Lucas' wife Karen, who watched from her living room window before going out to the two men.
She said: "Mr Pidgeon was getting more aggressive. I told my husband it wasn't worth it."
Victoria Ellis, prosecuting, said Mr Pidgeon was left with a cut to the head and Mr Lucas had an injured nose.
Kim Brereton, defending, said even if Mr Pidgeon had been standing on the doorstep, which is a few inches higher than the decking where Mr Lucas was standing, it would still be impossible for him to headbutt his 6ft 4in neighbour on the nose.
Ms Ellis told the court Mr Pidgeon's wife of 40 years had been diagnosed with cancer and, since the incident, he had been signed off work with stress and had been seeing a counsellor.
Chairman of the bench Roger Coleman said: "We cannot find beyond reasonable doubt that the headbutt was a deliberate act."


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FORMER Robin Mads Korneliussen is the latest name to be added to the field for the season opening Bob Kilby Memorial Meeting.
The March 14 meeting will be run using the British Final format, and will be a chance to remember one of the Robins' most loyal riders as well as being the first chance to celebrate Swindon's Elite League title victory at Blunsdon.
Dane Korneliussen enjoyed two successful spells with the Robins, and joins a field already including three-time world champion Nicki Pedersen, Grzegorz Zengota and title-winning Robins Troy Batchelor and Jason Doyle.
Swindon co-owner Gary Patchett is looking forward to seeing the popular Dane return to Blunsdon, and has backed him to make an impression in the meeting.
"Mads was a popular rider for the Robins and is always quick to accept an invitation to come back and ride here again because he was a real crowd favourite," he said.
"Whenever he does come back he likes to take the opportunity to come and show us exactly what we are missing, so I am sure he will have a good meeting."
Further riders are set to be announced in the next few days, with the majority of the 2012 Elite League title-winning side set to return for the meeting.


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GOSPEL MUSIC RANG out Friday from the small chapel at San Quentin State Prison as seven inmates celebrated their graduation from the Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary's prison program by singing and praying — and one even proposed to his girlfriend.
About 20 inmates and 10 members of the public gathered in the chapel to commemorate the milestone, standing in the pews and singing along with the prison's "Praise Team" choir. The inmate graduates, who donned black graduation gowns over their prison-issued blue uniforms, reflected on their educational experience.
"This journey was more than just a few theological classes. I had an encounter with Jesus," said Ferrari Moody, of Los Angeles County. "I learned within all of us lies the power to help someone in need."
Moody, who is serving 40 years to life for second degree murder, said he initially had some reservations about participating in the program, which the Mill Valley seminary has been holding at the prison since 2010. He said he soon discovered a team of objective teachers who wanted to help him spread God's word, while also helping him grow as a person.
James Cavitt said he'd given up on asking others for help before discovering the seminary and its teachers, who he said never judged him for his past. Cavitt, of San Mateo County, is serving 25 years to life for first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, second-degree burglary and grand theft of an auto and firearm.
"I had given up on God when I was a young boy. I can remember crying and pleading to God to change my life," Cavitt said.
With tears streaming down his face, Cavitt thanked his girlfriend of 11/2 years for supporting his 31/2-year seminary journey, stating he hopes to someday do youth ministry. In an unexpected turn of events, Cavitt got down on one knee during the proceedings and proposed to Char Williams, who excitedly said "yes."
Williams, a Southern California resident, said she and Cavitt began exchanging letters after she wrote him a note thanking him for a religious post she saw online about his childhood. As an adoption and child advocate, Williams said she was touched by his words and six months later they met.
"He's an answer to my prayers as well," Williams said. "We're both involved in bettering young people's lives."
Cavitt and four of the other graduates received diplomas in Christian ministries, which constitutes 24 semester hours of basic training for people who want to lead a ministry group. The other two received diplomas in theology, which is an advanced leadership degree that takes 52 semester hours to complete. All the diplomas were issued as part of the seminary's Contextualized Leadership Development Program, which is designed for those without a high school or college diploma.
Jeff Iorg, president of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, said the prison program reveals the true heart of the seminary.
"We provide a serious academic education, and we also recognize each person individually, acknowledging how God has worked within each to help him grow and develop as a ministry leader," Iorg said.
William Dew, of Riverside County, hopes to be paroled early next month and continue his studies at the seminary. He is serving four years for corporal injury to spouse. He received one of the theology degrees after 31/2 years and aims to live and work on the Mill Valley grounds, maybe obtaining a master's degree in the future.
"I'd like to someday be a chaplain and come into a place like this," Dew said.
By participating in the program, Dew said he learned he could stick to a goal and achieve it. He said he also learned how little he actually knew about Christianity.
Frank Taylor, of Sacramento County, said he's been studying with the seminary for four years and teaches a religion class at the prison for 16 men. He is serving 26 years to life for disregard for public safety. He said he came from a negative background and is thankful for the positive changes in his life.
"My journey has been a beautiful thing," Taylor said. "I'm just so thankful."
Other graduates included Kenneth Brydon, Eric Johnston and Garrett Martin. Martin received the other theology diploma.
In his closing sermon to the graduates, Iorg said some of the inmates will end up serving in ministries outside and some of them will be ministry leaders at the prison. He said God will use them to spread the gospel wherever they are.
"We do it for the good of others," Iorg said.
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Additional Members Join Northern Virginia Regional Response
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Additional Members Join Northern Virginia Regional Response
Four additional members will join the 10-person team that was deployed to New Orleans yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 13, as part of the region's coordinated response to the area ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. The Northern Virginia team will replace emergency managers from North Carolina, who are returning home to prepare for the potential affects of Tropical Storm Ophelia, which is expected to make landfall in the Tar Heel State.
Emergency personnel prepare to leave for New Orleans on Sept. 13. (Photo/Fairfax County)
Today's deployment of additional staff, from the following jurisdictions, includes:
- Arlington County: Evelyn Poppell, Communicable Disease Bureau Chief
- Fairfax County: Jeff Smithberger, director, Solid Waste Collection and Recycling
- Fairfax County: Dana Paige, director, Department of Family Services
- Loudoun County: John Pumphrey, deputy director, Information Technology
10-Person Team
Deployed on Tuesday, Sept. 13
Drawing from all levels of government – including a county executive, police chief, emergency managers and regional fire department leadership – the team is comprised of senior staff from Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties and the city of Alexandria. The team is responding to a request from the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. Northern Virginia's regional Incident Support Team was activated on Sept. 4 to begin planning a joint response to the region affected by Katrina, and to respond to requests for assistance. It will remain staffed for as long as the regional team is deployed.
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Alec Baldwin has admitted that he probably should have continued playing Tom Clancy hero Jack Ryan.
While promoting his new documentary with producer James Toback – "Seduced and Abandoned" (about their journey trying to pitch a film to potential backers during a trip to Cannes) — a reporter at the Television Critics Association Summer Tour in Beverly Hills brought up that the two men spoke with many producers during their film, who commented on the importance of a franchise. The reporter then mentioned his movie "The Hunt for Red October," the only film Alec played Jack Ryan in, and asked if the star realized the importance of franchises when he left the project.
"I remember that at the time that happened, I wanted to continue to do the films, and while I tried to work it out that I could do the film and another project that I wanted to do, they found someone else that they wanted to continue along with in the new film, someone who they had not foreseen would want to go do that with them, so that all got changed," Alec said.
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"We shot that film in 1989 and to see where the franchise business has evolved, yeah, I guess if I had any brains, I would have stayed with the franchise, knowing what I know now," he continued. "Because it does give you some freedom. …. If you don't find some way to work in films that are going to make some money, then it's going to be a tough road. I mean, not that you can put yourself in those films, but if they come your way, to not dismiss them outright and try to have a career like Hugh Jackman, who , I think is probably one of the more successful people in the one-for-them/one-for-me program."
Ryan Gosling appears in Alec and James' new documentary, and Alec said he was impressed at how the younger actor has handled the business.
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"I think one of the things that was interesting about talking to Gosling was… you see how kind of edgy and savvy he is," Alec said. "He's made a good number of films, but he's just so much smarter about the business than I was at that age. These young people today who come up, they have to have a realism about the business that I didn't quite have until I was probably 40 or 45."
"Seduced and Abandoned" premieres October 28 on HBO.
-- Jolie Lash


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What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
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What should I watch for while using this medicine?Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medicine. There are different types of narcotic medicines (opiates) for pain. If you take more than one type at the same time, you may have more side effects. Give your health care provider a list of all medicines you use. Your doctor will decide how much medicine to take.
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Land – for living, Sale, Kežmarok, Slovakia
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We sell building land area of 681 m2 with incredible view of High Tatras right next to the golf course!
In the new project GOLF VIEW RESORT in Veľká Lomnica are available building plots for family houses with all the engineering system with the area from 604 to 1866 square meters. Directions to land is a new asphalt road.
Golf View Resort is located on the southeast hillside directly above Black Stork golf course. This unique location offers unique views of the High and Low Tatras and Slovak Paradise. The site is bordered by the creek bottom and from the top golf courses and lined with trees.
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Now you can create your very own "Bonkin' Biscuits" with these Kama Sutra Kookie Cutters. Included are 4 different 'positions' from the Kama Sutra, this gives "taking the biscuit" a whole new meaning!
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Please allow 10 working days from dispatch of your order before notifying us of any late deliveries.
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Bought these for my boyfriend for valentines day. Had such a laugh baking with him as he'd normally not step foot in the kitchen!
These were brought as a secret Santa gift for a colleague at work. They went down a treat, a few good laughs and sniggers went around and some asked where I purchased them. Would definitely buy these again, whether for myself or as another gift.
Good product and not as flimsy as i expected.
Perfect Christmas gift for a baking friend doing religious studies, practical and fun! I think she'll love it. Would receommend. Arrived promptly, well packaged. Good size.
The Kama Sutra Kookie Kutters are so funny, I've now ordered 4 sets of these as Christmas gifts for my cousins, friends and myself. We all love to bake, and enjoy having girls' night in so I can't wait to see how these go down at Christmas with them all. I can't wait to see how the cookies turn out.
A friend and I have an agreement that all our presents have to be awful and amazing all at the same time, so these Kama Sutra Kookie Kutters are the perfect gift for her this Christmas! Our other rule is that all gifts must be used - so I'm looking forward to eating some lovely decorated cookies in the new year! I bet she reads this review and clocks on to what she's getting as I've recommended IWOOT to her.
Perfect gift for the office secret Santa if you get the someone who is a bit cheeky (definitely NOT for the prim and proper types!). Great fun to make - couldn't keep a straight face while cutting them out. The hubby's eyes nearly popped out of his head when he came into the kitchen when I was icing them. Even better was the reception from the recipient! Hilarity exploded around the office! Fantastic!
This was an ideal gift for my housemate who has just got into baking. You can have a lot of fun decorating them after!


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NEW YORK Macy's announced that it is launching a new fashion initiative this coming February that will engage acclaimed fashion designers to create a series of rotating collections for the retailer's contemporary fashion "Impulse" department.
Kinder Aggugini, a London-based designer who has worked with fashion icons and design houses including John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Calvin Klein, Costume National and Versace, will be the designer to inaugurate Macy's international capsule collection series in February 2011 with a line that captures his covetable rocker-chic aesthetic, the company reported.
"It is an incredible privilege to have the opportunity to bring established and renowned fashion designers from across the globe to Macy's fashion-seeking customer," said Jeff Gennette, Macy's chief merchandising officer. "The launch of this designer program affirms that Macy's is a unique destination for fashion, bringing sophisticated design and aspirational fashion to a customer that desires and demands constant newness in her wardrobe. We are confident that Kinder's unique styling and intriguing background will appeal to Macy's 'Impulse' customer and satisfy her desire for high-end fashion at an affordable price."
The Aggugini line will be priced on average from $40-$140, with specialty pieces selling up to $300, and will feature jackets, knitwear, dresses and shorts.


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Cattle producers and veterinarians now have a new option for control of Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle at high risk of developing BRD. Baytril 100 (enrofloxacin) Injectable, manufactured by Bayer HealthCare LLC, Animal Health Division, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for control of all four major BRD pathogens.
With the latest approval from FDA, Baytril 100 is the first and only fluoroquinolone approved for treatment of BRD and control of BRD in high-risk cattle, providing flexibility in treatment protocols.
Cattle producers and veterinarians now can rely on Baytril 100 for the treatment of BRD associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Histophilus somni and Mycoplasma bovis in beef and non‑lactating dairy cattle; and, for the control of BRD in beef and non-lactating dairy heifers less than 20 months of age at high risk of developing BRD associated with M.haemolytica, P. multocida, H. somni and M. bovis.
BRD has a significant health and economic impact on cattle operations across the country. Particularly susceptible are cattle at high risk of developing infections due to stress and exposure to other cattle.
High-risk factors for cattle can include:
- Transportation with animals from two or more farm origins
- Extended transport time with few to no rest stops
- Environmental temperature changes of ≥30°F between locations, within a
24-hour period upon arrival
- Exposure to wet or cold weather conditions
- Excessive shrink (more than would be expected with normal load of cattle)
- Stressful arrival processing procedures, such as castration or dehorning
- Exposure within previous 72 hours to animals showing clinical signs of BRD
"BRD in dairy replacement heifers have long-term, devastating consequences for the future of the herd," said Keith Sterner, D.V.M., practitioner in Ionia, Mich. "Early diagnosis and treatment of these pathogens are critical to help prevent irreparable damage to young and particularly susceptible animals."
In the lab, Baytril 100 kills 97 percent of the key BRD-causing bacteria in one to two hours1,2 in vitro.* In a clinical field study, Baytril 100 demonstrated statistically significant control of BRD in high-risk cattle in a 14-day study3.
"In 2011, this antibiotic was approved for treatment of Mycoplasma bovis, which is a very challenging pathogen for dairy replacement heifer operations," said Todd Firkins, Livestock Category Manager, Food Animal Products, Bayer HealthCare Animal Health division. "With the option of Baytril 100 as a control tool for BRD in high-risk heifers, producers and veterinarians now can treat their cattle more efficiently to kill BRD and help the calf's immune system get back to work."
Available in 100 mL, 250 mL and 500 mL bottles, Baytril 100 has been a choice for many bovine veterinarians and cattle producers since its introduction in 1998 and is the largest-selling, single-dose antibiotic in its class. The first FDA-approved fluoroquinolone antimicrobial for use against BRD, Baytril 100 is a proven and effective BRD antimicrobial.
For more information about Baytril 100, call Bayer Veterinary Services at
1-800-422-9874 or visit www.Baytril100.com.
*The clinical significance of in vitro data has not been demonstrated.
1. Blondeau J.M., Borsos S., Blondeau L.D., Blondeau B.J., Hesje C. The killing of clinical isolates of Mannheimia haemolytica (MH) by enrofloxacin (ENR) using minimum inhibitory and mutant prevention drug concentrations and over a range of bacterial inocula. In: ASM Conference on Pasteurellaceae; 2005 October 23-26; Kohala Coast, Big Island, Hawaii: American Society of Microbiology; 2005. Abstract B12.
2. Blondeau J.M., Borsos S.D., Hesje C.H., Blondeau L.D., Blondeau B.J. Comparative Killing of Bovine Isolates of Mannheimia haemolytica by Enrofloxacin, Florfenicol Tilmicosin and Tulathromycin Using the Measured Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Mutant Prevention Concentration (MPC) Drug Values. In: International Meeting of Emerging Diseases and Surveillance (IMED), Vienna, Austria, February 23-25, 2007. Figures 8-10.
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Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Extra-label use of this product in food-producing animals is prohibited. Cattle intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 28 days from the last treatment. This product is not approved for female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.


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Double-digit revenue growth for these home builders during the recovery started with pre-planning, re-examination, and retrenching during the recession.
Sure, low interest rates were the main engine that pulled the home building industry up 10.9 percent to 649,000 completed houses in 2012 compared with the previous year. Market momentum might have been enough for some builders to generate some kind of revenue gain after enduring a long economic season of cutbacks and inactivity. But the companies who reported revenue growth of 40 percent or more have a common strand in their stories. They started setting the table for their rebound as far back, in some cases, as the 2006 housing crash.
Granite Ridge Builders - Fort Wayne, Ind. [8]
Caruso Homes - Crofton, Md. [9]
Warmington Group - Costa Mesa, Calif. [10]
Marlyn Development - Virginia Beach, Va. [11]
Jimmy Jacobs Custom Homes - Georgetown, Texas [12]
American Legend Homes - Lewisville, Texas [13]
Fortune-Johnson Inc. - Norcross, Ga. [14]
Summit Custom Homes - Kansas City, Mo. [15]
DSLD Homes - Denham Springs, La. [16]
Century Communities - Greenwood Village, Colo. [17]
CBH Homes - Meridian, Idaho [18]
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Additional farm electricity customers in California will soon begin paying different rates based on the time of day their energy usage occurs.
Beginning early next year, eligible small and medium-sized agricultural customers in the Southern California Edison Co. service area will be moving to time-of-use electricity rates. The change affects Edison agricultural and agribusiness customers on PA-1, PA-2, GS-1 and GS-2 rates.
Karen Norene Mills, California Farm Bureau Federation associate counsel and director of public utilities, said the change comes in response to a mandate by the California Public Utilities Commission for development of demand-response programs to encourage reduced electricity usage during times of high energy demand.
Time-of-use rates are typically lowest when demand is lowest, with rates reaching their highest levels on weekday afternoons during the summer months, when demand is highest.
Edison is the second of the state's large, investor-owned utilities to institute the rates; Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is currently in the process of transitioning to time-of-use rates, and changes are in the works for San Diego Gas and Electric.
In early 2014, most Edison customers will begin the transition to time-of-use rates.
"Because the transition to TOU rates will only occur after a customer has access to at least 12 months of recorded usage data from an interval meter, typically a newly installed smart meter, not all PA-1 and PA-2 customers will be transitioned to a TOU rate in 2014," Mills said.
Unlike a flat rate, the new system charges different rates depending on the season and the time the energy is used. During the summer months, from June through September, Edison will establish rates based on three periods: on-peak, with the highest energy cost; mid-peak, with medium energy costs; and off-peak,which offers the lowest energy cost. During the winter months, from October through May, only mid-peak and off-peak rates will be in effect.
"Time-of-use rates more accurately reflect the costs of energy at the time it is used. During on-peak periods, there is the greatest demand on the grid," said Russ Garwacki, Southern California Edison director of pricing. "When you shift energy use, if possible, to mid-peak or off-peak periods, you help reduce strain on the grid and are able to save money."
Businesses on an Edison GS-1 or GS-2 rate will start transitioning to time-of-use rates effective Jan. 1. Agricultural businesses on a PA-1 or a PA-2 rate will begin the transition on Feb. 1.
Mills added that Edison's agricultural customers should familiarize themselves with their energy usage and how the change will impact their future energy bills.
"Edison has tools available that should help customers understand what the impacts will be from the switch to time-of-use rates," Mills said, adding that Edison representatives will be available at the Trade Show next week during the CFBF Annual Meeting in Monterey.
Edison has provided online tools it says are intended to help customers make the transition, including an online program known as "My Account," where customers can view their energy usage on a monthly, daily or even hourly basis. The online tool becomes available for customers after 12 months of information from their smart meters is available; customers are transitioned to the time-of-use rate after the meters have accumulated at least 12 months of data.
Customers will be able to see at a glance when and how much energy is being used, Garwacki said. Also, by setting monthly spending goals and automated alerts with "Budget Assistant," a free online tool, he said Edison customers can stay on top of their energy spending.
To learn more and find the online tools intended to help customers manage the transition to time-of-use rates, go to www.sce.com/tou. Edison customers with questions about the upcoming changes may call 866-743-1645 or email email@example.com.
In the PG&E service area, eligible small and medium-sized agricultural customers began transitioning to time-of-use rates as of this March. PG&E customers who had smart meters installed on their accounts were transitioned from flat rates to mandatory time-of-use rates. Unless a different rate is selected, PG&E customers will transition to AG4A or 4B schedules as appropriate.
PG&E emphasized that the goal of its new rates is to encourage conservation when energy demand is highest. The company said customers who conserve during high-demand periods can save money on their overall electric bills.
(Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at email@example.com.)


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jaguars owner Shad Khan keeps coming with the changes and is expected to bring more good news to Jacksonville in a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
A new logo and uniform will be unveiled this year, and the Jags are playing a game in Europe next season.
On Tuesday, fans will get even more news from Khan and the team's president.
The presentation will be given by the franchise leaders at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
With so many new hires, a new uniform and logo coming and announcements about the game in London, momentum is building for 2014.
"Last season was horrible," Jags fan Darren Respess said. "But I think that we're making proper moves. We're making progress."
Respess shares similar sentiments of most Jaguars fans. The team hit rock bottom with a 2-14 record last season, so it can only go up from here.
It looks like Khan is making moves to head in that direction.
Two huge announcements were already made last week. The Jacksonville Jaguars will be sporting a new look next season and the game in London is already sold out. Fans are wondering what else could be announced today.
"I think the one thing they're going to talk about is raising ticket prices but also raising the product level of the football team. That's number one," said Joe Cowart, of 1010 XL Sports Radio. "People are going to be asked to pay more, so they're going to expect more."
Cowart talks with Jags fans daily on his sports radio show. Ticket prices a huge talker. Despite the dreadful 2013 record, there were no blackouts, a testament to fan loyalty.
But many fans are wondering how to keep up ticket sales after the worst season in franchise history.
"He's trying to do everything he can energy-wise to lift this football team up to make better decisions, and yeah, you're right, they spend a lot of money to go see a lousy football team," Cowart said. "But if they can deliver results, start winning, then this fan base is just going to grow."
Cowart is worried Khan and Lamping may announce another game will be played in London.
Last year Khan announced the team would play four regular season games in London beginning with this coming season, which was met with a lot of criticism by fans.
But Khan has proven to fans he's remaking the organization. Fans are excited again to see what new head coach Gus Bradley and general manager Dave Caldwell have in store.
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By popes
From: Edgewater
Feb 28, 2009
rating: 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
|Very good route, current guidebook on Clear Creek notes the grade as 10b, I think that's a more appropriate grade.
By ZachS00
From: Denver, CO
Mar 8, 2009
|Only a totally hard-up maniac could think that route is 10b. Downgrading is so bourgeois.
By popes
From: Edgewater
Apr 23, 2009
rating: 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
|You know what Zac Attac? Guideline #1 for comments says don't be a jerk, it says nothing about being bourgeois or being a hard up maniac. So yeah.
By Jeff Welch
From: Denver, CO
May 2, 2009
rating: 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
Rolofson's book calls it 5.11a if you go straight up at the last bolt, or 5.10d if you go slightly right. The straight up version certainly looked as if it could brush 5.11 territory. I went right, and felt it was around 5.10c.
Fun climb.
Edit: did the straight up version today, would call that 5.10d. It's not 5.11, but it's harder than 10b.
By Chris I
From: Fort Collins, CO
Mar 13, 2010
rating: 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
Very fun climb. I agree that it comes in at 10c if you go right and 10d if you go direct. Either way it is a surprisingly good climb. This whole area is awesome!
As a side note, a friend of mine took a pendulum fall at about the 4th bolt and swung into the dirty crack left of this route. TWO 35lb ROCKS CAME FLYING DOWN AT ME! Luckily I was able to dodge them, but it was without doubt the scariest thing that has ever happened to me while climbing. Glad I was using an autolocking belay device and the climber called them out.
By Tom R
From: Denver, CO
Jul 23, 2010
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
|I cleaned some of the loose crap in the crack to the left last night. One block was a hundred pounder that I was able to wiggle out with one hand. Yikes!
By Phill T
Apr 22, 2011
The only way this is 11a or even 10d going direct is if you have no flipping idea how to do a handjam. Screw all the crimps and finger jugs up there right before the anchors, throw in a meaty jam and call off belay, cuz you aren't falling out unless your arm comes out of its socket.
Fun route, I'll definitely be doing it again when I'm back in the area.
By Dan Holz
From: Denver, CO
Jun 2, 2011
rating: 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
|Yup, I would say that it goes at a very solid 5.10b. Fun and pumpy!
By John Tex
From: Estes
May 16, 2013
rating: 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
|Go direct at the finish! Awesome move to top off a really fun climb. Harder than the other 10s at High Wire IMO but also a different style of climbing. Really fun!
By jarthur
From: Westminster, CO
Aug 27, 2013
rating: 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
|No way this is 10d, or 11a going straight up. This route is more pumpy than it is technically difficult. You do ONE crimpy pull in between two huge horizontal cracks with bomber feet by going straight up at the top. Night Stick (to the left) which is considered 11b is a full number grade harder than this route. This route should be the standard for what 5.10b should feel like in this canyon.
By Hendo Henderson
From: Denver, CO
Apr 16, 2014
rating: 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
|There are now 2 or 3 loose blocks on this route.... Possibly new after the September 2013 rain? Either way, still a great route! There's a giant loose block that makes it pretty exciting (for the belayer).
By drewhouser
Oct 5, 2014
|What a great gem hidden around the corner. If you are using tough holds...keep looking. Great holds are there and ready to be yarded on. If it wasn't for the loose giant blocks every so often and the fact that it is rather short, this would get 4 stars. I agree with 10c if you avoid the bolt line to the right. It has one 11a move if you go straight up. Just because the rest of the climb is easy doesn't mean the last move isn't 11a...c'mon guys, drop your ego and stop arguing over 11a. As Bill Murray once said, "It just doesn't matter."
By Dakota S.
From: Denver, CO
Jul 24, 2017
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
|I think with the various "X'd" off blocks the route becomes harder than 10c but not by much. The finish is a little pumpy for a 10c and would be alleviated if you had the ability to stand on the big "X'd" off block. I would call it 10d/11a. Tough to say.


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TRIBUTES will be paid to local football manager Dave Turner after family and friends were left stunned when the 52-year-old died of a sudden heart attack yesterday morning.
It is thought that the Shrivenham boss passed away at around 12.30am, just hours after a meeting at the club to discuss plans for forthcoming seasons.
Tonight's Hellenic League Challenge Cup third-round tie against visitors Wantage has now been postponed.
A minute's silence will be held ahead of the league fixture at home to Abingdon United on Saturday, which is still scheduled to go ahead.
Tributes have been paid by the many people whose lives were enriched by the hugely popular manager as they woke to the news on Tuesday morning.
Robb Forty, standing chairman of Shrivenham Football Club following the departure of Neil Sutton, said: "We are in total shock, and everyone is dumbfounded.
"We will be holding a committee meeting tonight and the agenda has changed somewhat now.
"We are planning to go ahead with Saturday's home game against Abingdon, and we will be holding a minute's silence in Dave's honour.
"We are hoping we can get the reserve game called off as well, so all the squad can be there on Saturday to pay their respects.
"We had a meeting last night about his plans for the club going forward and we were all really impressed. It is just such a shock now that he won't be there to see them happen.
"One minute we were laughing together and having a drink with him, and the next he is not there any more. Since he has come into the club he has turned it round completely and has been like a breath of fresh air. All the players respected him and he was so enthusiastic for the game.
"We can't thank him enough for what he has done."
Sam Collier, a Shrivenham player who had trained under Dave since he was a boy, said: "He was one of the most inspirational men in football. He was as honest as the day was long, and he wasn't just your manager or your mate, he was everything to everyone.
"It is a terribly sad time. Whenever something like this happens people say they were the nicest person they ever knew, but with Dave he really was."
Matthew Bown, captain of Shrivenham, said: "This is just unbelievable and is totally out of the blue. He was a top man and a proper gentleman. He was one of a kind. The enthusiasm he had for the game, football and life in general was incredible."
Dave took up the reins at Shrivenham in May last year following a successful five-year spell at Wootton Bassett Town.
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Star Monsters is all that's new. I think we have done Star Firebirds before, but maybe not. Star Coyotes are done. Beasts, Aviars, Eagles, Valyries, Sharks, Wraiths, and Pulsars are running too. Rhynos and BB Aviars are in tomorrow or Friday.
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October 10, 2012
Playoff Prospectus
NLDS Game Three Recap: Cardinals 8, Nationals 0
The talk during and around Game Three was about Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg's absence went unnoticed, for the most part, in Game One because of the tight score. In Game Two, however, the Cardinals thrashed Jordan Zimmermann. The beat-down resulted in one National player telling Ken Rosenthal, "If we had 'Stras, we'd be up 2-0." But the Nationals do not have Strasburg, and now they are down 1-2 because of their active pitchers.
Gio Gonzalez's Game One start, in which he pitched five innings and allowed one run, has been the high point of the Nationals' postseason. Gio walked seven in that outing and was lucky to escape without more damage. You already know Zimmermann threw batting practice in Game Two. Edwin Jackson didn't pitch beautifully in Game Three, allowing four runs over five innings. This is why the Nationals are a loss away from beginning their offseason.
Kevin Goldstein used to say that something only mattered if the players put weight into it. Take closer mentality. Meaningless… except if the pitcher being called upon in the ninth inning thought he didn't have what it took to close out games. Then closer mentality can have a tangible effect on ballgames. The same can apply to the Strasburg-less Effect. The Nationals' chances of winning this series did not ride on whether Strasburg would pitch, but if the club's players believed that they did, then perhaps those negative thoughts have infected their brains and affected their play. Whether this is true or not doesn't matter; with one more loss the Nationals will give birth to an offseason-long narrative.
If the Nationals do lose Game Four, expect to see plenty of the same images we saw late in Game Three: Strasburg, in full uniform, on the bench, looking bored and picking at his cleats. Ross Detwiler could save Mike Rizzo grief if he pitches well on Thursday.
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Disappointingly superficial analysis here. You expected Strasburg to pitch both games 2 and 3, maybe? Which one of Jackson and Zimmermann would not have pitched if he'd been available? I am quite confident the answer is "neither." They got lit up on their own performances, not because the other guy wasn't on the active roster cheering them on.
Oct 10, 2012 19:27 PM
How was Strasburg going to make the Nats score more than 7 runs in the 3 games played thus far? Did Strasburg put Hot Stuff in Jordan Zimmermann's jockstrap on Monday, or Edwin Jackson's today, out of a fit of pique? I fail to see how Strasburg has caused the complete collapse of the rest of the Nationals starting rotation and offense...unless it is, indeed, a psychological thing. But if the other 24 Nationals' psyches are that delicate, they weren't going to win anything in October anyway.
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1. Daniel R. Thomas, Alastair R. Beresford, Andrew Rice, "Security metrics for the Android ecosystem," ACM CCS Workshop on Security and Privacy in Smartphones and Mobile Devices (SPSM), Denver, Colorado, USA, ACM, Oct 2015
2. Daniel R. Thomas, Alastair R. Beresford, Thomas Coudray, Tom Sutcliffe, Adrian Taylor, "The lifetime of Android API vulnerabilities: case study on the JavaScript-to-Java interface," Security Protocols XXIII, Cambridge, UK, series LNCS, Springer, Mar 2015
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Just an FYI. My father has been on Gem/Cis for his Choliangiocarcinoma...he hasn't been sick at all!
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It used to be that e-discovery could be conducted entirely within a company's own servers — email archives and file directories provided a complete picture of corporate documentation. That's no longer realistic in the modern business world. Corporate communications are tempered with, and sometimes even dominated by, social media, text messaging, instant messaging and more, making record keeping much more complex. Businesses must consider, and plan for, the inevitable requirement to collect electronically stored information from disparate data sources.
In particular, data retention policies can no longer ignore social media sites and the potentially relevant information they hold. In case after case, the courts have upheld the need to not only consider, but in fact review and produce, data from sources such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. The issue is no longer if social media should be collected, but rather how it can be collected.
This process begins with understanding how social media content is transferred and stored. It's important, however, to remember that the standard for social media discovery is the same as any other digital media record under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. More often than not, data collected from social media includes verifiable metadata and text — and despite what you may think, it is reasonably accessible. In fact, many social media sites provide application programming interfaces (APIs) that interact with the social media source to capture data. These tools are essential during the collection and extraction process.
It is also important to remember that social media sites don't just contain news feeds for an individual's travel adventures or photographs of recent dinners out; these are just the colorful candy coating. Beyond that exterior lie person-to-person and group messaging features, holding a rich trove of potentially relevant content. Depending on the user's settings, these messages may not be saved, and collection tools may not capture them by default. It is critical that the party collecting the data considers these issues during the interview and collection process.
In addition to the APIs available for the collection of social media content, fragments of information can often be reconstructed from the internet cache on an individual device. This leads to an important question regarding the type of data collection performed. A full forensic, or bit-by-bit, image of the original media is the only way to ensure you have the necessary file fragments to reconstruct easily recoverable deleted files or internet cache items. In comparison, a targeted acquisition will only capture the active data files; it does not capture deleted file fragments and may not capture the temporary internet cache. It is critically important that all efforts are made at the time of collection to capture potentially relevant data. If you don't collect it, you don't have the option to review it later.
While full images are the norm in the United States, in other countries, data privacy regulations limit the collection, "processing" and transfer of personal/private data. In these situations, it may be illegal for data collection to capture social media feeds or the remnants left behind as part of the internet cache, regardless of their potential relevance. Legal teams need to not only consider the potential risk of neglecting potentially relevant information but also the risk of not complying with the local data privacy regulations.
In the United States, the majority of businesses issue devices to their employees to be used during the course of their employment. The information security policies of these businesses (and, to oversimplify it, the data privacy laws of the United States) favor the companies' right to the property over the individual's right to privacy. This is not the case in many foreign jurisdictions, but in the U.S., if you're using the company's device or network to access a social media site or instant messaging service, you've waived your right to privacy and the company has the right to collect any information from that device/network. However, companies with bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies complicate these issues even further. Regardless of location, in a situation where the company has a BYOD policy in place, employees own the device, and therefore the collection of data from that device will be limited.
You may be thinking to yourself, "Fantastic! I always consider these types of data sources and collection techniques at the time of collection; I'm covered!" Unfortunately, that may not be the case. It's important to remember that just because the data was collected, it doesn't necessarily mean it will make its way through to review.
In many instances, these new data sources — social media, text messaging, instant messaging, etc. — aren't getting left behind at the time of collection, but are rather being filtered out during data processing. Different service providers employ different data processing "standards" (e.g., deleted file recovery, inclusionary file filtering) and potentially relevant content is often filtered out through the regular course of data "processing" because the file types are non-standard or not easily recognizable. Ultimately, the responsibility lies with the legal team to understand and confirm the data that is to move from the collected image, through processing, and finally to review.
Regardless of the type of investigation or litigation, counsel must stop thinking of social media, and other messaging services, as non-standard. They are the new standard and need to be incorporated into the ordinary data retention and ESI collection policy. For the corporation, this requires attention from both network administrators and in-house counsel to ensure policies and procedures are in place to address the challenges associated with these data collections. For outside counsel, this involves incorporating these data sources into the discovery process. The collection tools and methods may be more complex, but this is simply a reflection of the evolving ways in which businesses and people communicate.


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Anyone play? Bastard beto sure did and raged everyone. What a bagger right? haha. Kidding.
I think the best part of that day was hole 18 (300 something feet, teepad on a 50+ft hill). I decided to slide down that hill on my back first round. Let's just say second round my ass was red, and bleeding. FML.
Played my best rated round though..