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July 17, 2011
by Rob McQuown
Game 1 of the Oakland/Los Angeles double-header has data feed errors, and is not included in any statistics today.
July 7, 2011
An error in pitcher stats has been fixed.
July 6, 2011
Rob welcomes an aging Tiger hitter and an intriguing Toronto power bat in this week's VP.
June 29, 2011
Rob welcomes a couple of intriguing youngsters to the list in this week's VP.
June 22, 2011
Rob graduates a couple of VPers and says hello to Albert Pujols's replacement and a Marlins speedster.
June 15, 2011
Rob returns from hiatus, says goodbye to one once-promising rookie, and says hello two newly-promising rookies.
May 4, 2011
There isn't much change atop the VP list, but Rob warns you to deal an outfielder who doesn't merit his ownership levels, and a Ray joins the fray.
April 27, 2011
An Angel is added to the outfield mix, and two new AL/NL-only VPs get a look from Rob as well.
April 21, 2011
Updates to the Team Tracker and the Player Forecast Manager make the tools more effective for managing your Scoresheet roster.
April 20, 2011
In which we say goodbye to a Legend, but say hello to a rookie Dodger.
April 15, 2011
The first supplemental draft of the Scoresheet season is upon us already, and Rob is here to guide you through the weekend.
April 13, 2011
Injuries in Toronto have opened up a spot for a forgotten speedster, a retirement in Tampa Bay means room for the Legend, and Nyjer Morgan should steal any minute now.
April 6, 2011
Should you trust the April roar of a certain Tiger? Will Frenchy in the Kansas City summer end as poorly as the Russian winter did for the French?
March 31, 2011
With rosters due today, Rob takes a look at some thoughts to keep in mind in your bullpen and your lineup.
March 30, 2011
Opening Day is coming, which means last-minute shuffling in outfields across the league.
March 24, 2011
Drafting is one thing, setting the proper lineup with the team you have assembled is another.
March 23, 2011
Did the spring provide any long-term answers to your outfield questions?
March 2, 2011
A rookie outfielder in Philly and two others from the NL Central that may be blocked.
February 28, 2011
There are various ways to utilize prospects in Scoresheet; which method fits your current team best?
February 25, 2011
Rob uses the recent direction of the BP Kings Scoresheet draft to discuss the value of outfielders and platoons.
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WAC tournament: UTSA pulls off shocker
Updated 12:54 am, Friday, March 15, 2013
The UTSA Roadrunners pulled off a stunning upset Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament.
Ninth-seeded UTSA outhustled and outplayed No. 1 Louisiana Tech and hung on for a 73-67 victory at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
Senior guard Kannon Burrage produced 26 points and 13 rebounds for the Roadrunners.
"Shoutout to Kannon," UTSA forward Jeromie Hill said on the team's radio broadcast. "That was a special game. As a team, we just grinded it out."
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UTSA, which beat San Jose State on Wednesday, faces the winner of Thursday's Utah State-UT Arlington game tonight in the semifinals.
"We're just going to go back to the hotel and relax and take it easy," Hill said. "I think we can beat either one."
Trailing by one at the half, UTSA (10-21) gained momentum after intermission when its zone defense started to frustrate Louisiana Tech (26-6), the WAC's regular-season co-champion.
UTSA took full advantage, with Michael Hale III, Hill and Burrage directing a Roadrunner surge that put them up 12 points with 4:40 left.
Louisiana Tech cut the lead to six with 1:20 left, but it couldn't get closer.
Texas St. 72, Denver 68: Joel Wright scored 32 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the No. 7 seed Bobcats (12-21), who shot 65.7 percent from the field, to an upset of second-seeded Denver (21-9). They face New Mexico State today.


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Bayern Munich will meet Chelsea in the Champions League final next month after beating Real Madrid 3-1 on penalties.
The score was 2-1 to Real after extra time, meaning an aggregate scoreline of 3-3 necessitated penalties. Bastian Schweinsteiger scored the decisive spot-kick after Manuel Neuer had made two stunning saves to deny Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka.
David Alaba and Mario Gomez had sent Iker Casillas the wrong way to put Bayern in control, but Real were handed a lifeline as the Spanish captain saved from Toni Kroos and Philipp Lahm. After Sergio Ramos had blasted over the bar, Schweinsteiger slammed the ball home to send Bayern into their second final in three years.
Real had erased their 2-1 deficit from the first leg within five minutes as Alaba was somewhat harshly punished for handling Angel Di Maria's shot and Ronaldo slotted home the resulting penalty.
The visitors responded positively though and should have been level within minutes as Alaba nearly made amends for conceding the penalty with a brilliant run and cross but somehow Arjen Robben scuffed the ball over the bar from only yards out.
Franck Ribery was then denied by a brilliant saving challenge from Sami Khedira after Casillas had spilled a Gomez shot from 20 yards, but only 15 minutes had passed when Ronaldo doubled his tally and Madrid's advantage on the evening as he raced on to a brilliant through-ball from Mesut Ozil and stroked the ball past Neuer from the edge of the area.
The tie was back on a knife-edge 12 minutes later though as Pepe was penalised for a push on Gomez as he tried to get on the end of Kroos' cross into the box. Robben stepped up and his spot-kick just sneaked past Casillas, who got a hand to the ball.
The Real captain was called into action again in the final action of the first-half as he palmed away Robben's free-kick and the visitors came close again right at the start of the second period as Gomez's header from Lahm's cross crept inches wide.
The home side regained the initiative at the start of extra time but tiredness seemed to affect their decision making in the final third. Real had claims for a third penalty turned down as instead Esteban Granero was booked for going down under pressure.
And that decision was to prove vital as Ronaldo, Kaka and Ramos all failed from the spot to hand the Germans a place in the final on May 19.


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"Thus you should train yourselves: 'We will listen when discourses that are words of the Tathagata — deep, deep in their meaning, transcendent, connected with emptiness — are being recited. We will lend ear, will set our hearts on knowing them, will regard these teachings as worth grasping & mastering.' That's how you should train yourselves."
sherubtse wrote:A simpler intro would be Ven. Nyanatiloka's "The Word of the Buddha":
pink_trike wrote:Many good suggestions, but its good to remember that quantity is no substitute for slow and careful ingestion/digestion of information.
pink_trike wrote:Many good suggestions, but its good to remember that quantity is no substitute for slow and careful ingestion/digestion of information.
christopher::: wrote:Maybe that doesn't need to be said?
christopher::: wrote:pink_trike wrote:Many good suggestions, but its good to remember that quantity is no substitute for slow and careful ingestion/digestion of information.
Which is linked to direct and careful observation of one's own body/feelings/experiences/mind over an extended period of time. In other words, study needs to be balanced with practice.
Maybe that doesn't need to be said?
Sanghamitta wrote:Its a bit like vitamin C Zavk. You can take a vitamin c capsule, or you can eat fresh fruit and veg which gives you not only vitamins but a range of micronutrients and roughage too...The Suttas are more than the basic nutrition. More than the key concepts.
Sanghamitta wrote:One use of pen and paper that i would recommend for those to whom it suits, is the ancient and traditional practice of Sutta copying. You take good clean paper and a good pen, you sit in a way that you find comfortable, but that aids awareness and you copy the Suttas line by line. You do this as mindfully as you can , it makes sense to have a set time for each session. It has two obvious effects . The mind becomes calm and clear, and the Suttas go in almost subliminally and sink through the various " layers" of the mind. Most people find that they have learned sections of the Suttas without consciously trying to. As well as creating a relaxed but aware state which maximises the chance of insights arising.
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For me, Bhikkhu Bodhi's collection has much broader coverage and diversity than anything else I've seen. Suttas about "mundane" topics such as how to live a good life, how to respect parents, how to look after spouses on up to Suttas about kamma, meditation, and liberation. Also, it has a lot of complete or near-complete Suttas, rather than the extracts that the other works resort to.
sherubtse wrote:Yes, BB's work is the best introduction to the suttas. But I think it may be unsuitable for someone who is at the very start of such study. Some of his chapters are rather dense and "technical" and may be "off-putting" or confusing for someone just starting study of the suttas.
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However, another approach would be to concentrate on reading the early chapters of BB's book on living a better life, etc, and leave the more technical topics aside for a time. It is clear from reading the Suttas that the Buddha didn't teach the more advanced teachings until the audience was well versed in the basics of generosity and sila.
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In terms of technicality, my view is that Ven Thanissaro is much more difficult than Bhikkhu Bodhi. I find his work useful and interesting, but to me "Wings to Awakening" reads like a graduate thesis (presenting the Venerable's perspective on liberation) where "In the Buddhas Words" reads like a well-balanced introductory text book (with a few hard bits...).
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Donna M. Swajeski Named Co-Headwriter
Effective Monday, July 21, 2003
Donna M. Swajeski will join Headwriter Ellen Weston on the writing team of Guiding Light as Co-Headwriter beginning July 21, 2003, it was announced today by Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin, Executive in Charge of Production for Procter & Gamble Productions, Inc., and John Conboy, the show's Executive Producer. Swajeski previously worked for the show as a breakdown writer from 1999-2001.
"Donna's insight and thorough knowledge of this genre and this show in particular make her the perfect candidate for this position," said Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin. "We are thrilled Donna is returning to the Guiding Light family."
"Donna is and extremely gifted writer who brings a new perspective and freshness to our already impressive team," added John Conboy.
Swajeski began her career in daytime television as Director of Daytime Programs at ABC television, supervising story direction for All My Children, Loving, One Life to Live and General Hospital. Also responsible for ABC daytime on-air promotions, she developed the successful "Love in the Afternoon" campaign and the award-winning daytime game show promotion "Daytime Dilemma."
In addition to her previous work on Guiding Light, Swajeski served for four years as the Headwriter of Another World. In that position, Swajeski received a Daytime Emmy nomination, and TV Guide Named Another World "Best Soap Opera." Swajeski's other television credits include co-creation of the Tri-Star late night soap, Up Against It, along with writing for the Red Show Dairies (Showtime) and Port Charles (ABC.)
Swajeski is also a published playwright, having received the National Arts and Letters Playwriting Award, and her works have been produced in New York City. The Hampton Chronicles, an Internet comedy that she produced and wrote, was named as one of the hottest cyber serials by the LA Times and Websight Magazine. Swajeski also authored the humorous cookbook, "Love in the Afternoon."
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Discussion in 'Texans Talk' started by Vinny, Dec 12, 2004.
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Lots of James today I think.
Texans win today
I've got a good feeling today, the texans may not win, but i think we'll give them a run for their money.
This is most likely going to be a horrible loss... BUT I GET TO WATCH!!! YES!!!
I agree. With the focus on Peyton, Edge will have open lanes through our front 7 no problem. That's the problem, Colts have too many big time weapons.
Texans are going to be running zone all day which will open up holes for EJ. However I beleieve we will shut them down to alot of 3rd downs and if we can prevent the 3rd down conversion 75% of the time than we will win this game.
You got to have faith, I have a strong feeling their going to win today.
No artificial terf, home crowd, up and coming team with pride and something to prove......it WILL NOT be a blow out.
Let the beating begin. Can't wait to hear about how they just couldn't do anything against that pesky cover 2. This coaching staff has to go if we're going to see any progress.
Could you be any more negative? Why are you even allowed on the message board, go away. Im sure i speak for the most of us when i say noone wants to hear about your negative attitude toward OUR TEAM. Free country or not!
I still feel like the Texans still have a suprise or two left in them this season. Maybe we'll see a bit of it today.
Dallas ditched Capo and got the best coach available the "Genius Tuna"..look where they are at. Ditching an expansion teams coach after 3 years when each year there is marked improvment would be an knee jerk fans respose NOT an owner with billions at stake.
we win the toss!!
We win the toss!
Isnt this the same defense that gave up 3 TDs to Billy-freaking-Volek???
oh jeez
Carr is killing me good lord!
Here we go again...
That was a pathetic first series...
Bad sign, and a stupid turnvoer. Carr should have run it, or thrown it away
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Ball State had five individuals named to the All-MAC First Team, while three were second team selections and five were chosen to the All-MAC Third Team. In all, the Cardinals had 15 players recognized, which was the most by any league school.
"I am very proud of the progress that these guys made over the last two years," Ball State coach Pete Lembo said. "It takes a lot of commitment on a daily basis to improve to where you get recognized by the other teams in the conference."
Zane Fakes (tight end), Austin Holtz (offensive line), Steven Schott (place kicker), Jamill Smith (wide receiver) and Willie Snead (wide receiver) were named to the All-MAC First Team, as selected by the league's 13 head coaches.
Travis Freeman (linebacker), Jonathan Newsome (defensive end) and Keith Wenning (quarterback) were named to the All-MAC Second Team.
Jahwan Edwards (running back), Jordan Hansel (offensive line), Cameron Lowry (offensive line), Nathan Ollie (defensive tackle) and Eric Patterson (defensive back) were named to the All-MAC Third Team, while Smith was named the third-team punt return specialist and kick return specialist.
Fakes has made nine starts in 2012 and 27 in his career. He has managed 51 receptions for 404 yards with five touchdowns this season. Zakes 51 catches ranks fourth among tight ends in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Holtz, who started all 12 games for the Cardinals this season, anchored an offensive line that blocked for Wenning's 2,878 passing yards and the 1,321 rushing yards by Edwards. Holtz has started 32 games in his four seasons, and has helped Ball State to tie for eighth in the nation in 2012 for fewest sacks allowed with a 0.83 per game average.
Schott, who was one of the semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award which goes to the nation's most outstanding placekicker , is tied for second in the nation with two field goals made per game and is tied for first nationally with 24 made field goals.
Smith has 69 catches for 706 yards with six touchdowns this season. In addition, he is averaging 25.8 yards per kickoff return and 13.8 yards per punt return. Smith is 23rd in the nation in all-purpose yards with a 142.83 average per game, and is 28th in the nation in kickoff returns with a 25.84 average.
Freeman leads the Cardinals with 119 total tackles plus has one tackle for loss, two pass breakups, two quarterback hurries and one forced fumble in 2012. He is tied for 21st in the nation in tackles with a 9.92 per game average, and is the NCAA leader among active players with 455 career tackles. Freeman also earned second team honors in 2011.
Newsome managed 51 total tackles on the season and led Ball State with 12 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. He also added one pass breakup and two quarterback hurries in 2012. Newsome ranks 19th in the country with 0.85 sacks per game and is 39th in the nation with 1.20 tackles for loss per contest.
Wenning has completed 279-of-426 passes for 2,878 yards with 22 touchdowns in 2012. The 279 completions is the second highest single season total in Ball State history, behind only his school record 287 completions in 2011. The 426 pass attempts ranks as the third best in school history, behind the 478 by Nate Davis in 2008 and Wenning's 449 in 2011. The 2,878 passing yards ranks as the third best single season effort in school annals. His 22 touchdown passes is the third best total in a season in Ball State history.
Edwards has rushed for 1,321 yards and 14 touchdowns on 218 carries in 2012. The 1,321 rushing yards is the third best mark in a single season in Ball State history, while the 14 scores is the fourth best single season mark and the 218 carries ranks 10th all-time for the Cardinals. Edwards had a string of five straight 100-yard rushing games come to an end in the season finale at Miami University, when he rushed for 98 yards vs. the RedHawks. Edwards rushed for a career high 200 yards and set his career high with three touchdowns vs. Eastern Michigan, and then rushed for three scores vs. Western Michigan and at Miami University.
Hansel and Lowry were also a part of Ball State's offensive line that has helped Wenning and Edwards to record setting seasons. Hansel, who was named to the 2011 All-MAC Second Team, started 11 games in 2012. Lowry has started 10 games this season and 30 in his career.
Ollie, a 2011 All-MAC Second Team selection, started his 24th straight game in the regular season finale. He has managed 48 tackles in 2012 with 7.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, one fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry. Ollie tallied a career high nine tackles at Army, and was named the MAC West Division Player of the Week after his performance in Ball State's win at Central Michigan – five tackles, two TFLs, one sack and one fumble recovery.
Patterson ranks fourth for the Cardinals with 60 tackles plus has 4.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, one forced fumble and a team high eight pass breakups in 2012. He has started 10 games this season and managed a career high 10 tackles vs. Ohio.Sean Baker made quite an impression on the Tampa Bay Buccaneer coaching staff during training camp this past summer, yet was one of the final players released in August. However, the 2012 graduate of Ball State and a four-year letterman for the Cardinals' football team got a call-back on Wednesday and signed a contract with the NFL franchise.
"I am happy for Sean," Lembo said. "When he got released in August, we talked and he was at peace with his future. But I am thrilled that he is getting another shot."
He originally signed with Tampa Bay as a free agent last spring. Baker will be a member of the Buccaneers' practice squad.
An undrafted free agent safety, Baker was invited to Tampa Bay's rookie mini-camp on a tryout contract. In the final preseason game of the year, Baker tallied six tackles, two interceptions, two pass breakups and one fumble recovery in the team's 30-3 win over the Washington Redskins.
A two-time team captain, Baker was an All-Mid-American Conference First-Team selection in 2011 as a senior after earning second team honors in 2010. He earned Ball State's John Magnabosco Award as the team's most valuable player in 2010 after being a co-recipient in 2011.
Baker set the Ball State career record for interceptions as a junior and completed his four seasons with 18. He was the first player in Ball State history to return two fumbles for touchdowns in a career — at Buffalo in 2010 and at Indiana in 2008. Baker, who had four multiple interception games in his career, was the active leader in career interceptions among all Football Bowl Subdivision players in 2011.


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Pat Heim and Mitch Belisle took the field in Week 8 of the National Lacrosse League. Both players and their respective teams are in the midst of playoff races.
On Friday the Philadelphia Wings fell to the Edmonton Rush, 12-10. The Wings now share first place in the Eastern Division with the Toronto Rock.
Pat Heim was held scoreless in the loss. The Wings will host the Rochester Knighthawks on Saturday at 7:00 pm.
The Minnesota Swarm earned its first road victory of the season in a 15-7 rout of the Washington Stealth.
Mitch Belisle tallied his second assist of the season and recovered 5 loose balls for the Swarm. On Saturday, March 3, the Swarm will visit Calgary for a battle with the Roughnecks at 9:00 pm.
This weekend the Buffalo Bandits will return to the field for the first time since February 12. After starting the season with two wins, the team dropped four straight contests.
Kevin Buchanan and the Bandits will try to put the losing streak behind them when the first-place Colorado Mammoth comes to town on Saturday at 7:00 pm.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy has come out in support of Michael Vick for the team's starting quarterback job. Second-year player Nick Foles could challenge Vick for the position in training camp, but McCoy is firmly in the Vick camp.
"I think Michael Vick is the starting quarterback," McCoy said in an interview with NJ.com.
The Eagles also have added NFL journeyman Dennis Dixon — who ran coach Chip Kelly's offense at Oregon — to the mix, but Dixon is not expected to be a serious candidate.
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McCoy says he recently worked out with Vick, 32, and that Vick is determined to win the job and show he can still be a high-level quarterback.
"People forget — this is Michael Vick," McCoy said. "He's got a lot to prove this year, but he's ready to roll. He knows people are questioning if he can get it done, and he's going to prove this year he can."
Vick signed a one-year contract worth $7 million ($3.5 million signing bonus, $3.5 million salary) last month, with incentives that could make the deal worth as much as $10 million. He agreed to a pay cut from the $15.5 million he had been due to make before his contract was redone.
There was much speculation the Eagles wouldn't bring him back, but his willingness to take a significant pay cut and his seemingly good fit in Kelly's high-tempo offense earned him another year in Philadelphia.
Now, Vick must stay healthy and avoid the big turnover problems that derailed his 2011 and 2012 seasons — 33 giveaways in 23 starts.


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TWIN LAKES -- An officer-involved shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon on Highway 29 near the Twin Lakes subdivision south of Lower Lake.
According to District Attorney Don Anderson, a 52-year-old man was contacted by a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer for a routine traffic stop.
The man attacked the officer and tried to grab the officer's gun, according to Anderson. The officer shot the suspect, who died on scene.
According to Anderson, the man is not a Lake County resident, as far as he knows.
Highway 29 is closed between Spruce Grove Road in Hidden Valley Lake and Spruce Grove Road south of Lower Lake.
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Last year we wrote about the first public offering of local homebrewer Alan Atha and his aspirations to start a microbrewery with a tasting room. On Dec. 15, Atha's dream was realized with the grand opening of Beltane Brewing in Novato's Bel Marin Keys.
Beltane Brewing's small tasting room features reclaimed redwood furniture that will sit about 12 — more if the crowd is more neighborly, he says.
"The vision of the place is all camaraderie, no TVs," Atha says. And his brew is "mostly Belgian-style and West Coast kinds of beer."
The tasting room is serving eight Beltane brews with a guest brew that will rotate. Prices range from $3.75 to $6 for a half-pint. Four-ounce pour tasting boards are available for $8 for four pours and $15 for eight.
Initial hours are Monday through Thursday 3-9 p.m., Friday 2-10 p.m., Saturday 1-10 p.m. and Sunday 3-8 p.m. Hours will be adjusted in the future in tune with community demand.
Beltane Brewing is at 401-B Bel Marin Keys Blvd. in Novato. Call 328-1373 or go to www.beltanebrewing.com.
Mexican holiday
Copita Tequileria y Comida in Sausalito is celebrating Las Posadas, the pilgrimage, in traditional Mexican style. There's a special menu each night through Dec. 24. On Dec. 21, it will feature California yellowtail zarandeado (coal-roasted guajillo and arbol-rubbed fish), grilled onions, Mexican rice, and fennel with a citrus and anise seed vinaigrette for $24.
Drop by on New Year's Day for a Hangover Brunch, from a civilized 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a choice of three brunch entrees, including chilaquiles divorciados — two fried eggs, salsa ranchera, roasted tomatillo salsa, house-made tortilla chips, sour cream and Zalazar Farms queso cotija ($15) with choice of the hair of dog, Micheladas, Mexican Beer Bloody Mary or Bloody Sangrias.
Copita Tequileria y Comida is at 739 Bridgeway in Sausalito. Call 331-7400 or go to www.copitarestaurant.com.
Ahwahnee chefs
The Ahwahnee in Yosemite is again offering its popular Chefs' Holidays series, and Cowgirl Creamery's Peg Smith and Sue Conley will be participating. The 28th annual event, from Jan. 5 through 31, features a "Meet the Chefs" reception with three educational cooking demonstrations and tastings, a kitchen tour and five-course gala dinner prepared by the chefs and paired with four wines.
Point Reyes' Smith and Conley will be demonstrating for the Jan. 16 and 17 session along with chef Mark Estee of Campo in Reno. Tickets for the gala dinner are $199.
For a full list of participating chefs, call 801-559-4903 or go to www.yosemitepark.com.
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Wondering what to do with the kids ovr the winter break? Get them cooking with ITK Culinary's Holiday Break Cooking Camp.
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KINGSTON, N.Y. -- School officials hope to direct part of an additional $1.4 million in state aid toward a preschool pilot program and will review costs needed to start a districtwide program in the 2014-15 school year.
At a Board of Education meeting Wednesday, the Rev. James Childs, a board trustee, said the district has not done enough to help students who are struggling.
"I would ... liken it to a hospital where ... we've got people who are sick and we have people who are in intensive care," he said. "We've got kids who are in intensive care."
The Board of Education is reviewing a proposed $145.47 million budget that would increase spending by $2.38 million, or 1.67 percent, in 2013-14.
Under the plan, the amount to be raised by property taxes would total $49.73 million, an increase of� 0.1 percent, or $47,597. The proposed levy is $1.4 million under the state property tax cap, which allows for a 4 percent increase.
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Trustee James Shaughnessy noted that existing special education testing techniques can be used to determine where initial prekindergarten classes are offered.
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Trustee Maureen Bowers said the budget should reflect some effort at creating new programs intended to raise graduation rates by helping at the youngest level.
"When you read the budget, it doesn't leap out at you and a say ... we're going to be addressing the needs of the kids who need it the most," she said. "I think it's important ... that this budget, whatever we finally decide on, is addressing kids who need those kinds of programs."


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Panitumumab, Gemcitabine and Carboplatin in Triple-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
This study has been completed.
SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Eli Lilly and Company
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SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: May 5, 2009
Last updated: April 28, 2015
Last verified: April 2015
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Detailed Description:
In this Phase II trial, the investigators will evaluate the combination of gemcitabine, carboplatin, and panitumumab in the treatment of patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. In addition, to assess the efficacy of this combination, tumor tissue will be examined for the presence of various markers, including K-ras and PI3K-activating mutations, EGFR, PTEN, and p53. Correlation of tumor response with marker expression may define a patient subset that is particularly responsive to treatment with a panitumumab-containing combination.
|Metastatic Breast Cancer
|Drug: Panitumumab Drug: Carboplatin Drug: Gemcitabine
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase II Trial of Panitumumab, Gemcitabine, and Carboplatin in Triple-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: breast cancer
MedlinePlus related topics: Breast Cancer
Drug Information available for: Carboplatin Gemcitabine Gemcitabine hydrochloride PanitumumabU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Progression-free Survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: every 6 weeks until treatment discontinuation ]Measured from Day 1 of study drug administration to disease progression - defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions and/or appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Objective Response Rate and Clinical Benefit Rate [ Time Frame: every 6 weeks until treatment discontinuation ]Estimated as the proportion of subjects who meet the criteria for complete or partial response (CR or PR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v 1.1 - for target lesions assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR) is defined as disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR) is defined as >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions.
- Number of Treatment-related Toxicities Occurring in ≥10% of Patients as a Measure of Tolerability and Toxicity [ Time Frame: every 6 weeks until discontinuation of treatment, expected average of 18 months ]Assessments made through analysis of treatment-related adverse events and serious adverse events
- Correlation of Biomarker Expressions of EGFR, K-ras, p53, PTEN Expression, and PI3K in Triple-negative Breast Cancer With Response to Treatment With the Combination of Gemcitabine, Carboplatin, and Panitumumab [ Time Frame: 18 months ]Median PFS (95% CI), months, reported by biomarker expression/mutation status for: EGFR, p53, PTEN, PIK3CA, KRAS
|Study Start Date:
|February 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Panitumumab/Gemcitabine/Carboplatin
Systemic therapy
Drug: Panitumumab
6 mg/kg IV on Day 1 of each 2-week treatment cycle for 3 cycles (6 weeks)
Other Names:Drug: Carboplatin
AUC=2.5 IV, Day 1 of each 2-week treatment cycle for 3 cycles (6 weeks)
Other Names:Drug: Gemcitabine
1500 mg/m2 IV, Day 1 of each 2-week treatment cycle for 3 cycles (6 weeks)
Other Names:
Detailed Description:
All patients will receive a pre-emptive skin care regimen during panitumumab therapy to reduce skin toxicity. Treatment cycles will be repeated every 14 days (2 weeks). During each treatment, panitumumab will be administered first, then carboplatin, then gemcitabine. All drugs will be administered according to standard guidelines. Patients will be re-evaluated for response after completion of 3 cycles (6 weeks) of treatment. Patients with objective response or stable disease will continue treatment. Subsequent re-evaluations will occur every 6 weeks. Patients will continue treatment with all three drugs until tumor progression, or until unacceptable toxicity occurs. If patients experience toxicity caused by gemcitabine/carboplatin and are continuing to benefit from treatment, panitumumab can be continued as a single agent (at the same dose and schedule), at the discretion of the investigator, until disease progression occurs.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female patients >=18 years of age.
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of unresectable locally advanced or stage IV breast cancer.
- No more than 1 prior treatment regimen for metastatic breast cancer.
- Estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor negative (defined as <10% staining by IHC).
- Paraffin-embedded tumor tissue (from the primary tumor or metastasis) for biomarker testing. (In the absence of paraffinembedded tissue, unstained paraffin-embedded tumor slides are acceptable).
- Measurable disease, as defined by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST version 1.1) guidelines
HER2 negative tumors. HER2 negativity must be confirmed by one of the following:
- FISH-negative (FISH ratio <2.2), or
- IHC 0-1+, or
- IHC 2-3+ AND FISH-negative (FISH ratio <2.2)
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) of 0-1.
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >=1.5 × 109/L; platelet count >=100 × 109/L; hemoglobin >=9.0 g/dL.
- Creatinine <=1.5 mg/dL, or creatinine clearance >=40 mL/min (as calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault method, as follows: Female creatinine clearance = (140 - age) × (weight in kg) × 0.85 (serum creatinine × 72)
- Adequate hepatic function, defined as follows: total bilirubin <=1.5 x ULN; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) <=3 × ULN (or <= 5 x ULN if liver metastases); alanine aminotransferase (ALT) <=3 x ULN (or <=5 x ULN if liver metastases).
- Magnesium level >= the institutional lower limit of normal (LLN).
- Women of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (per institutional standard of care) during treatment and until 6 months after the last administration of investigational products.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with brain metastases are not eligible.
History of another primary cancer, with the exception of the following:
- Curatively treated in situ cervical cancer;
- Curatively resected non-melanoma skin cancer;
- Other primary solid tumor curatively treated with no known active disease present and no treatment administered for >=5 years prior to study enrollment.
- History of interstitial lung disease (e.g., pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis), or any evidence of interstitial lung disease on the CT scan of the chest performed at the baseline visit.
- Prior anti-EGFR antibody therapy (e.g., cetuximab), or treatment with small-molecule EGFR inhibitors (e.g., gefitinib, erlotinib, lapatinib).
- Radiotherapy <=14 days prior to study enrollment. Any acute effects of radiotherapy must be resolved prior to the administration of study drugs.
- Systemic chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, or experimental or approved proteins/antibodies (e.g., bevacizumab) <=21 days prior to study enrollment.
- Prior therapy with gemcitabine or carboplatin in the metastatic setting is not permitted. Patients who received gemcitabine or carboplatin as part of adjuvant therapy are eligible, as long as recurrence was first documented >12 months after the last exposure to the drug(s).
- Major surgery within 28 days or minor surgery within 14 days of study enrollment.
- Requirement of chronic use of immunosuppressive agents (e.g., methotrexate, cyclosporine).
- Any investigational agent or therapy <=30 days prior to study enrollment.
- Uncontrolled or intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, or cardiac arrhythmia.
- History of any medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that, in the opinion of the investigator, may increase the risks associated with the study participation or administration of the investigational products, or that may interfere with the interpretation of the results.
- Unwillingness or inability to comply with study requirements.
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Patients with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus, and/or acute or chronic hepatitis B virus infection.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00894504
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00894504
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|United States, Virginia
|Peninsula Cancer Institute
|Newport News, Virginia, United States, 23601
Sponsors and Collaborators
SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Eli Lilly and Company
|Study Chair:
|Denise A Yardley, M.D.
|SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
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Keywords provided by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00894504 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 5, 2009
|Results First Received:
|November 21, 2014
|Last Updated:
|April 28, 2015
Keywords provided by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC:
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Triple Negative
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Breast Diseases
Skin Diseases
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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©2005 Conn Iggulden; (P)2014 Audible, Inc.
"How To Ruin a Good Story"
The narrator.
The frustration at such appalling narration.
Its been done.
I REALLY enjoyed the first two volumes of this series, narrated by the excellent Robert Glenister. Eagerly, I purchased volume 3, despite some minor concerns about the change of narrator. Quickly it became apparent that I should have listened more carefully to my intuition. I was prepared for the changes in character voices; how could it be otherwise? But it got worse.Blake is enragingly frustrating in his insistence to mispronounce accepted character names. Servilia becomes "Sir Whillia"; Pompey becomes "Pompeii"; Cato becomes "Carto"; Octavian, "Octarwhian" and Catiline becomes "Carterline and then, within the space of a single paragraph, "Carterleenie". Its astounding that Blake has not yet (I haven't managed to get to the end of the story) found bizarre and previously unheard pronunciations of Caesar and Brutus.Here's advice for future consumers who have the choice: listen to and love the first two volumes of this excellent series - thereafter, buy the books.
"Great story, annoying read"
Yes, the story is good
I HATED the narrator's performance. He has an annoying habit of mispronouncing certain of the character's names; for instance, Octavian becomes Oc-tay-wee-un, Servililia becomes Ser-will-ee-ah, Cicero becomes Kickero. At first I thought he had a lisp until I noticed he could pronounce the V in victory. By his logic, Caesar sould have been pronounced Keeser but he did not pronounce it that way. What gives? It was very jarring and even in the last few minutes of the book I was still fuming at each mispronounciation, wondering why the producer did not correct this in the beginning.
"Where's the consistency?"
I'm a big fan of Conn Iggulden, but this is the second series of his (Genghis Khan is the other) that I've abandoned after a narrator change. Paul Blake may be a great narrator, but the lack of consistency between books 1-2 and 3 (and apparently 4) is unbelievably jarring. Blake, when reading dialogue, is bearable; his overracting during text is unreal.
At this point, probably not.
The series itself is wonderful, and the first two books were performed very well. I'll just be going paperback for the last two.
I will never listen to another book from this narrator
The narration was terrible. It was so distracting. There was so much overacting and emphasis on words that did not need to be emphasized. It sounded like like someone was doing a parody of a Reading. Also he could not pronounce the characters' names properly. It Is Servilia not sewilia and Octavian not Octawian. I stopped listening after an hour because I couldn't take it anymore.
"The reader is horrible."
Loved book one and two and the reader. Book threes reader makes me was to go insane.
"great story horrid pronunciation"
I quit after an hour. The pronunciation of the names was too much to get past. Octawian! Sewellia!
"Awful Performance"
I enjoyed the continuation of the story from Books 1 and 2, the characters and plot are interesting and captivating. The new Narrator failed to listed the the previous book and came across like a pompous jerk while pronouncing "v" as "w" and many s-sounding "c"s as hard "k" sounds. It was distracting from the entire plot as I had to figure out who he was actually talking about.
Listen the previous readings so names are pronounced uniformly through the series.
I am dreading the performance of Book 4 by the same narrator, but I like the story.
"Why? Why? Why?"
Why?! Why?! Why?? Why does this happen every time in Conn's books? For the first few books there is a speaker who you get used too and like, and then by the third or fourth book the narrator changes! This narrator did a fine job, but he pronounced names differently then the original narrator, and in some cases different then any pronunciation I've ever heard.
This story is excellent (if not exactly historical) and I can't wait to listen to the next one. My only complaint is the changing of narrators.
"Great tale and great reader"
I'm not sure what all the caterwauling is about Paul Blake as narrator. He's a great actor and his pronunciation, while it may be difficult for some listeners, is technically correct since he pronounces Vs like Ws and Cs like Ks. I agree that a publisher switching from one narrator to another is a bad idea in a series like this. Nonetheless, Paul Blake is very capable and brings these fun, if not historically accurate, tales to life. A 5 star read (listen) all around.
"Narrator terrible"
Dear Paul Blake,
You ruined this series for me.
Not Very Respectfully,
Annoyed Reader
P.s. **** you
"Excellent despite poor narration"
Being the third book in the series of four, this wonderful story was spoiled somewhat by a change of narrator from the first two parts. I gave the first two books a 5 star rating, due in no small part to the efforts of the narrator Robert Glenister. This new narrator appeared hell bent on changing Glenister's pronunciation of names (erroneously in my opinion) and made little or no attempt at different voices to distinguish the characters. It says a lot for the quality of Mr Iggulden's writing that I made it through to the end.
"Good book ruined by narrator"
After listening to the first two books excellently narrated by Robert Glenister I was really looking forward to this. It always takes a while to get used to a new narrators voice but I soon got used to Paul Blake. However, I am struggling to understand why he has to change virtually all the name pronunciations. This is well documented in other reviews. Why didn't he go the whole hog and change "Caesar" to "Cesaaar".
A real shame.
"Extra word on previous review"
As the first reviewer said there is a real culture shock if you have listened to the first two in the four part series read by Robert Glenister, one of the well know acting brothers, and then move on to part 3 read by Paul Blake. The narrator has a speech impediment, nothing to be done about that, but unfortunately it makes it sound like a parody of the first two, like Michael Palin in Life Of Brian. I persevered but found my mind wandering every time the seemingly joke voice said one of the character names. It didn't get any better and it was the same in the fourth book in the series.
As well as the speech impediment, and the way he changed the pronunciations of the names from what seem the obvious way to read them, the narrator has the habit of forgetting which voice he is in. In the fourth book there is a scene of a female character looking at herself in a mirror and bemoaning the ravages of time. The way it is read is like a general making a speech to his troops on the eve of battle. Not at all suited to the material, and unfortunately this is a regular occurrence
My guess is the publisher couldn't get, or maybe afford, Robert Glenister to do 3 and 4 but I feel they could have done much better in their half time substitute. Like the previous reviewer I was very disappointed after a great first half and I would advise caution on the part of anyone considering parts three and four. The narration really does spoil good books.
"Do not be of faint heart!"
Having read some of the other reviews I ended up approaching this one with a little trepidation. Changing narrator mid-series is often difficult and in this case doing so and changing the way that some of the character names and Roman words are pronounced was always going to irritate some people. That said I am pretty stunned to see some of the very harsh reviews being aimed at Paul Blake. I think it was a mistake to change the pronunciation but ironically I think his are the most accurate. I had to smile as I pondered the mysterious "Sir Wheelier" in the book's opening chapter for a while until I realized who "he" really was!
So, granted the change in pronunciation was bound to make the start of this book difficult for those of us who had enjoyed Robert Glenister's performances in the previous two. That apart though I think that Blake's delivery is very good and it matches that of Glenister. It's just different and possibly more authentic.
On to the story and it's an excellent continuation of the series. Perhaps a bit slower to really get going than the previous volume but when it does gain traction it's excellent. Lots of the Roman intrigue we have come to expect and Caesar's campaigns in Gaul are edge of the seat stuff. The changes in the characters are subtly revealed as the time passes. The boyhood friends are now men, they are hardened by experiences that would test the most robust of physiques and the toughest of souls. Blake delivers a much haughtier Caesar and maybe that's why he was chosen. The main characters are now established Roman Nobilitas and boys no longer. Their friendship is tested beyond any kind of reasonable limits.
Quite simply it's another excellent installment and I'm off immediately to book 4. The issues with the change of narrator have obviously irritated some but in my view they are minor rather than being decisive. Given the excellent "Good read" guarantee from Audible I would definitely recommend anyone who has enjoyed the first two books to give this a try and just be prepared to make an adjustment or two for the pronunciation. Rome demands it of you!
I didn't read the reviews beforehand but purchased this third installment simply on the strength of the first two which I thought were extremely well written and brilliantly narrated making the long commute to work so much more bearable (my thanks Mr Iggulden/Mr Glenister).
In hindsight I believe I would still have made the purchase however after eventually finishing this book I now fully understand the frustration of the previous reviewers. In fact I was so disappointed in the narration that I do not think I will be purchasing the fourth (unless I can find a version using a different narrator or find time to read the hard-copy).
In summary: Personally, the constant re-winding of the audio after realising that the names of characters and places etc are not new but simply old names etc being pronounced differently confuses and spoils an otherwise great book.
A real shame.
"Disappointing after the first two Emperor books"
I've thoroughly enjoyed listening to the first two Emperor books. They were excellently narrated and enthrawling. Sadly, the third book, 'Field of Swords' is narrated by someone new. He pronounces every name and place differently and articulates even well known Roman phrases incorrectly. It's infuriating and spoils the book. Why wouldn't the narrator listen to the pre-quels to keep the language consistent?
"who is this narrator!?!"
I've never had this experience before, I've read nearly 200 books from audible and have heard people complain about the narrator spoiling the book but not until now. I bought all 4 of the books of this series in one go, the first two were absolutely excellent so by the time I get to the 3rd, the characters feel like my friends. Then all of a sudden this bloke turns up and starts calling Servilla; Sir Willa, Octavia; OctaWia, it takes me some time to realise Cabrera isn't a new character at all because of his pronunciation and he makes Brutus sound like a 50 year old drag queen instead of a battle hardened veteran in his late 20's. I'm already waivering and my mind wandering, there's no way I'll finish this book. You'd have thought the narrator would have listened to some of the previous books to see how the characters had been announced, shocking stuff
Such a shame, I really enjoyed the first two books but they have changed the narrator on the third one and I'm sorry to say he's terrible. I can't even listen to the whole book.
"How to pronounce names."
After listening to the two previous excellent books in this series, this was a stunning reversal of standards. Mr. Blake, the reader, mangled the names of the central characters into a farce. Julius was OK but Jupiter became Hupiter,Octavia is now Octawea, and it wasn't just names of characters. Ostia is Oastia, the gladius became the glardius, (but not all the time). It spoiled a good story, detracting from the build up of the plot.
"Spoilt by narrator"
Way up in the list
The mix of fact and the private lives of the historical figures
The narration is absolutely awful and you have to wonder why Paul Blake wasn't told how to pronounce some of the names i.e. who on earth is Carto (Cato?) Clowdius (Claudius?) He also fails to distinguish between the characters with any change of voice so that you are never sure who is speaking. One of the worst faults is his lack of understanding of where the punctuation should be i.e " The ground fell away. Below the line of trees ......." which also makes the story difficult to follow. Bring back Robert Glenister please!
In spite of the narration faults yes but only because of the superb writing
Conn Iggulden is brilliant with his blend of fact and fiction. Have not yet been disppointed with anything he has written.
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text: Things to do Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 September 29, 2012 Story Share MusicLIVERPOOL LEGENDS: 3 p.m., University of Charleston, Riggleman Hall. Tickets: Adults $35, college students $10, 18 and younger $5. Season tickets: adults: $90, college students $30, 18 and younger $10. INFO: 304-744-1400 or www.communitymusicassociation.comJUDITH AVERS CD RELEASE PARTY: 7 p.m. Admission $10. Release of Aver's eighth album "God Bless The Brooders." The Lewis Theater, 113 North St. Lewisburg. Call 304-645-6038. KANAWHA VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND: 3 p.m. Donations accepted. Selections will include "Lead On," "O King Eternal," "Mancini Medley," "The Washington Post," and "A Copland Tribute." Proceeds donated to Christ Kitchen, Jericho House, Care & Share, and Community Food Pantry. Alban Arts & Conference Center, Main Street, St. Albans. Call 304-744- 8772.WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 3 p.m Adults $15, seniors $10 and students with ID. Beethoven's No. 4 in B Flat Major and Violin Concerto in D Major. Davis and Elkins College, Elkins. Call 304-637-1212.Stage/theaterLEWIS BLACK: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $42 to $67. WVU Creative Arts Center, Morgantown. Call 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. "THE LEGEND OF GINGER AND BILLY JOE: THE STOCK CAR MUSICAL!": 2 p.m. Adults $10. Students and seniors $6. CYAC production written by Mark Scarpelli and Dan Kehde. Capitol Center Theater, 123 Summers St. Call 304-342-6522.Open micOPEN MIC: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Free. Cash prize $25. Hosted by Steve Clever. The Charleston Cellar, 8 Capitol St. Call 304-343-5136.Etc."BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE": 4 p.m. Advance adult $10, at the door $12. Children 12 and under $5. Under 2 free. Chemical Valley Rollergirls vs. Beckley Area Derby Dames. Proceeds from the bout to go to the Kanawha/Charleston Humane Association. Charleston Civic Center. Call 800-745-3000 www.ticketmaster.com.KANAWHA TRAIL CLUB HIKE: Third annual Harvest Moon Hike on Manila Creek. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Nitro park-and-ride. This hike is approximately 3 miles on moderate trail with one long moderate climb and descent. Bring a flashlight and a towel to sit on.HISTORIC FAYETTE THEATER AUDITIONS: 2 to 4 p.m., in the theater, 115 S. Court St., Fayetteville, for "Tiny Tim: A Christmas Carol Revisited." Roles are available for eight or nine men, eight women and two children as well as several nonspeaking child roles. Production dates are Nov. 23-25 and Nov. 30-Dec.2. Call 304-574-4655 or visit www.historicfayettetheatre.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Police seek car driven by woman found dead in Kanawha River 2 Teen pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 4 Man allegedly cuts father in Rand over argument about sandwich 5 Esa Ahmad ineligible for first half of WVU men's basketball season Statehouse Beat: Voter fatigue setting in Previous Story On file: Sept. 21-28, 2012 Next Story


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Earlier this year, an executive order from President Barack Obama went into effect requiring hospitals to allow same-sex partner visitation.
This week, the Baylor Health Care System sent a memo to its employees explaining its new policy. A copy of the memo was obtained by Instant Tea. While the policy doesn't specifically address LGBT families, it allows patients to define who their families are.
It doesn't appear as though the new policy will have any impact on the Baylor-owned Tom Landry Fitness Center, which refuses to sell family memberships to same-sex couples. But here's what the Health Care System wrote:
Beginning in January, Baylor began asking inpatients System-wide to specify who they consider "family" to support them during their stay. The goal: to implement open access in all inpatient units, outpatient departments, critical care units and emergency departments System-wide during FY11.
Why Open Access?
· Significant evidence-based literature supports the benefits of family presence for patients.
· Benefits include reduced anxiety, improved outcomes, reduced lengths of stay, better discharge planning and fewer re-hospitalizations.
· Having loved ones help manage the flow of information and learning heightens the patient's confidence and compliance with recommendations.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and The Joint Commission require that patients be afforded the right to have a support person during their stay unless it infringes on others' rights or safety or is medically or therapeutically contraindicated.
What is the Support Person's Role?
· Patients have the right to define a support person and decide how he or she will be involved in care, care planning and decision-making.
· Involvement may include participation in shift report, rounds and private consultation as long as confidential health information is shared only with the patient's consent.
We appreciate your support at Baylor continues its journey toward a patient- and family-centered model and implements open access across the System.


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WATSONVILLE -- Pajaro Valley school leaders are exploring using dogs to sniff out contraband on campuses.
No action will be taken Wednesday, but the owner of a canine detection company will pitch her services to the school board.
"I always want to say this is not a drug dog, but a school safety dog," said Julia Ford, owner of Proactive K-9's.
Ford, who employs Labrador and golden retrievers, said her dogs are friendly, and will "hug, kiss and roll over." But they've been trained to ferret out illegal drugs, alcoholic beverages and explosive materials, including gun powder. They'll also detect certain prescription drugs, such as Ritalin and oxycodone.
Trustee Jeff Ursino asked for the demonstration due to a concern that illegal drugs on campuses are affecting not only the users but students trying to concentrate on their studies. Providing a drug-free environment is a priority, he said.
"To be frank, we get the expulsion reports every other week and at least a third are due to marijuana use on campus," Ursino said. "If we bring dogs on campus, we're sending a strong message to people who want to bring illegal substances to school: We're not going to tolerate it at PVUSD."
Assistant Superintendent Murry Schekman, who oversees the district's middle and high schools, said he was familiar with Ford's services from his time as a high school principal and district administrator in the Salinas Union High School District.
He declined to offer an opinion on what Pajaro Valley should do, saying that was up to trustees. He said in his experience the dogs were "fun" but had a powerful sense of smell.
"Surveys showed it served as a deterrent, but there was some evidence as time wore on kids got wise and were able to circumvent it," Schekman said.
He said he's been working to arrange the demonstration for at least two months and the timing had nothing to do with recent school shootings and a report on campus safety also scheduled for Wednesday's board meeting.
Ford will be bringing 10-year-old Jessie to the meeting. The golden retriever, which Ford rescued from a shelter as a 2-year-old, is a veteran of school searches. Ford said all of her dogs are tested for good behavior before being put to work, and must show no signs of aggression.
The dogs sit when they sense contraband, and the information is passed on to school officials for follow-up.
Ford has been in the canine detection business for nearly two decades, and started her own business seven years ago in the Central Valley town of Hilmar. She has worked with public and private schools throughout the region.
She said she would charge $350 for a full day of service and would provide 13 visits before June 15.
Follow Sentinel reporter Donna Jones on Twitter at Twitter.com/DonnaJonesSCS
WHAT: A demonstration of canine contraband detection for possible campus deployment
WHEN: Meeting starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday
WHERE: Board room, 292 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
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|Now Available: AWS SDK for Java
As of March 2010, this library has been deprecated and will no longer be updated. We recommend using the new AWS SDK for Java, where you'll continue to get new feature updates and bug fixes. To learn more about the AWS SDK for Java, and for support with migration, see http://aws.amazon.com/sdkforjava.
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- A Java sample to demonstrate creating a queue, sending messages, receiving messages, and deleting messages.
- Based on the 2008-01-01 API version.
- You must have a valid Amazon Web Services developer account.
- You must be signed up to use Amazon SQS.
- You must install Java 1.6 or newer:
- Follow the instructions on the Sun Java web site to install the JDK 1.6 (for the instructions, see http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp).
- Set your JAVA_HOME environment variable to point to your JDK installation location.
- To verify you have the correct JDK installed, open a console window and type the following:
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java version "1.6.0_02" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment, build 1.6.0_02-b06) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.6.0_02-b06, mixed mode)
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- Set your ANT_HOME environment variable to point to your Ant installation location.
- To verify you have the correct version of Ant installed, open a console window and type the following:
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Hill doesn't let distractions linger at Triple-A level
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- In retrospect, Glenallen Hill, the manager of the Rockies' Triple-A club in Colorado Springs, had a decent team in 2013 during his first year on the job. He just rarely had a chance to manage it.
Infielders Nolan Arenado and DJ LeMahieu and outfielders Corey Dickerson and Charlie Blackmon were part of the Sky Sox's regulars for the first month of the season. But Arenado was in the Majors at the end of the first month, LeMahieu by the end of the second. Dickerson and Blackmon spent most of the second half in the Major League starting lineup. Charlie Culberson also turned out to be valuable for the Rockies after a period in the Springs.
Hill, 49, doesn't bemoan the Rockies' need to pluck from his roster, although his club ended up 67-76 in the Pacific Coast League. He sees his job as bigger than the record in Triple-A. It's holding the focus and attention of his players, some of whom were disappointed they weren't in the Majors at the beginning.
"I talk about distractions, and distractions come in many forms," Hill said. "Being disappointed because you're in Triple-A is a distraction, and I'll have no part of having distractions. They are there for one reason, and that is to put themselves in position to help the Major League team.
"During the course of the year, and it was proven to the younger kids that are up here now, anything can happen. If you're sulking and if you are not totally focused on preparing yourself to win that game that day, you're doing yourself, me and the organization a disservice."
Before going to Colorado Springs, Hill spent six years as the Rockies' first-base coach, and before that was a coach in the Rockies' system. That time also included a brief period as manager in Class A. After watching Hill operate at Colorado Springs, members of the organization see him as a prospect to manage in the Majors, which is Hill's goal.
Hill has spent his coaching career embracing initiatives such as assessing players' individual learning styles and taking those into account in his teaching. He also became a student of leadership methods. It all comes into play in Colorado Springs, where players are trying to shore up deficiencies while also dealing with the disappointment that comes with being so close to the Majors but having to wait.
Sometimes, Hill said, that means being patient and allowing a player or the team to struggle toward a goal.
"I put my hands on them physically and mentally -- in a quiet, subtle way, but it's there," Hill said. "I'd like them to feel they're supported. They know I'm going to tell them the truth. But I'm not going to beat them over the head with the truth unless the situation requires that, and they respect that communication.
"I like to create an uncomfortable environment for the players at some point in time to extend their awareness. I encourage them to get out of the box, try something and evaluate it and come out with a takeaway."
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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BURNLEY's business and political leaders embarked on a 'trade mission' to London yesterday in a bid to attract investment.
A delegation, including representatives from almost 30 employers from the borough, met Business Minister Michael Fallon at a private event in Westminster last night.
Burnley Council's chief executive, Steve Rumbelow, said firms were 'refusing to rest on their laurels' after Burnley was named as the most enterprising area in the UK last August. The networking event was held at The Royal Society's headquarters in Carlton House Terrace, in the shadow of Buckingham Palace.
It was attended by numerous business leaders from the capital and Alexandra Jones, chief executive of the Centre for Cities think tank.
Mr Rumbelow said: "The reason she is important is that they are very well-respected group that successive governments have listened to as economic number-crunchers.
"Their story with Burnley started 10 years ago, when they highlighted it as a place with little future – now it's the prime example of a came back economy. Their message is that we are on the up."
Ms Jones said: "There is some good news about start-ups in Burnley and an increase in real wages.
"There are challenges to do with skill-building but projects like the Todmorden Curve are absolutely a step in the right direction."
Big name firms such as AMS Neve, VEKA and BCW Engineering were all present at the event, which was hosted by former Lancashire Telegraph reporter Tony Livesey.
Mr Rumbelow said: "It was about promoting Burnley and Lancashire to ministers and shareholders that we don't normally see up north.
"With the support of the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, we structured it like the Prime Minister would for a trade mission abroad.
"The leader and deputy leader of the council were here along with around 30 businesses, all talking to people. We discussed the enterprise award but it's more about progress and opportunities to invest.
"The key thing is that from here we get on the phones and move forwards by convincing the people that Burnley is the place to invest."


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If you live in Howard Beach, Ozone Park or Lindenwood, police are cautioning that you keep an eye on your car — and be wary of where you store your wheel lock key.
There has been an increased number of thefts in rims and tires from late-model Nissan Maximas, Honda Accords and Toyota Camrys, police said.
Thieves have allegedly been taking tires from cars, on the side that does not face the owner's house, so drivers may not notice until they are already in the vehicle. Police said one of the main problems is car owners storing their wheel lock key in the glove compartment. Because of this, police said, passenger side windows may be broken to get to the key. While it is a convenient place to store it, vandals have broken into passenger side windows to look for the key, police said.
The cost to replace a full set of rims and tires can be upwards of thousands of dollars, both police and auto dealers confirm.
Anthony Panarella, executive manager of Nissan of Queens in Ozone Park, said car owners should go to their dealer to get the auto-manufactured wheel lock, as opposed to going to a place like Pep Boys, where each wheel lock has the same key. A dealer-made wheel lock, he said, has its own unique key. If lost, the dealer has to break the lock and install a new one.
"Whatever brand your vehicle is," he said, "go to your dealer and purchase your manufacturer wheel lock."
One of the dealership's cars was broken into last week. All four rims and wheels were stolen and the passenger-side window was broken into.
If someone is going to keep a wheel lock key in the car, Panarella said, they should keep it somewhere safe other than the glove compartment or center console.


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Soy protein is derived from soybeans and represents an excellent source of high quality amino acids including twice the arginine and glutamine than milk-based proteins like whey and casein. Soy protein is a good alternative for vegetarians. In fact, it's the highest quality plant-derived protein there is.
One reason some men avoid soy protein is because certain nutrients in soy called isoflavones (or phytoestrogens) have the potential to alter hormonal responses, including decreased testosterone and impaired muscle gains when training. Men do not want to reduce their testosterone levels. They already have to contend with several other factors that drive testosterone levels down such as age (starting in the late thirties testosterone drops about 1% per year), obesity (testosterone levels are on the order of 25% lower in obese compared to normal-weight men) and low fat diets.
A comprehensive analysis of 32 different studies examining the supposed feminizing or testosterone-lowering effects of soy protein was recently published. The studies involved the consumption of different soy products (soy protein isolate, soy milk, grits, soy flour, isoflavones) and measured the effect on testosterone levels in men.
The results showed soy protein or isoflavones did not exert a significant estrogenic effect on men and did not alter their testosterone or free testosterone levels. These findings should diminish fears about soy protein having an adverse effect on testosterone.


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Asher Roth Ft. Akon – "Last Man Standing" [Video]
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Asher Roth Ft. Akon – "Last Man Standing" [Video]
Asher Roth returns with a live action video for "Last Man Standing" featuring Akon.
The video is for the first single from Is This Too Orange? and it's directed by Luke Tedaldi and features animation by comic book artist Chris Hunt.
The rapper battles villains and eventually has to go at it with himself. Check it out below.


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Umphrey's McGee 2011 New Years Eve in St. Louis!
Umphrey's McGee is thrilled to announce their much-anticipated return to the Pageant in St. Louis. In true Umphrey's tradition, they will serve up seven rocking sets throughout the weekend. If you've done a New Year's Run with UM in the past, you know not to miss this annual celebration.
To make your evening as easy and awesome as possible, we're also offering Gulfstream VIP packages with the following ammenities:
- Acommodations at the Moonrise Hotel, adjacent to The Pageant
- Early entry and tickets to all three shows
- Private cocktail service, pre-show happy hour
- Post-show meet and greet with the band
- Signed event poster, exclusive merch items
- Private roped-off viewing area, VIP laminate
Pre-sale of VIP packages with hotel and non-hotel options, as well as three-show GA tickets go on sale Wednesday, August 24th at Noon CDT via Umphrey's Ticketing. General on-sale of three show ticket packages as well as single day tickets go on sale Friday September 9th at 5:00 pm CDT. Full NYE details can be found HERE.
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Let students decide what to eat for lunch
Only in the government-run re-education schools can an administrator get away with telling high school students what they can and can't eat for lunch. I'm talking to you, Mountain View Los Altos Union High School Superintendent Barry Groves ("Food fight ahead? City council asked to consider ban on mobile vendors near Los Altos High," Sept. 11).
Many of these students are already adults, and the others will be adults very soon. The reason they all want to go out to the street to buy lunch from food trucks is because they don't like your food. Educators don't know this, but this is the free market at work. Students are willing to pay more for their lunch with less convenience to escape the crappy food the school has to offer.
No one had to force them to buy from the food trucks, and no one had to force the food trucks to sell it to them. If you had your way, you would make lunchtime in the school cafeteria mandatory and force-feed your students.
This must be a terrible admission of failure to prepare these high school students to go out and get a job or go to college if they don't even know how to eat lunch. What would happen if their future employers told them what they could and couldn't eat for lunch? They would quit, and their employers would not be able to get enough good employees.
The students are not breaking any laws or acting immorally by wanting good, tasty food from these vendors, which, in fact, often have nutritious, healthful food along with sweets and snack food. If you get the town to ban them from selling to the high school students, the trucks should also be banned from selling anywhere in the town, including festivals and farmers' markets. And while you're at it, you can make a list of other banned items, including certain cars, light bulbs, toilets, clothing, music and anything else you don't like.
Superintendent Groves, it's not up to you or the Central Committee what high school students eat for lunch. It's solely up to them and their parents. You wouldn't understand. You've been in public education way too long.
Ron Knapp
Los Altos
High school food equal of gourmet trucks?
I read your article "Food fight ahead?" with great interest. But I was puzzled by this sentence: "However, unlike the popular gourmet food truck trend often seen in metropolitan areas, the mobile vendors near the high school sell items to students that can't be found on campus – candy bars, sugary sodas, quesadillas and more."
Are you implying that the food served at Los Altos High is the equal to that served by gourmet food trucks? If so, I believe a review of the Los Altos High food is in order.
Or you might have meant that gourmet food trucks serve healthier food than those behind campus. I look forward to your nutritional analysis comparing a random sample of "gourmet" food trucks with those working at Los Altos High.
Tony Lima
Los Altos
A lesson in bag economics
Basic economics teaches us that whenever a product is banned or restricted, three events will happen: a black market for the banned product appears; the price of the restricted product increases dramatically; and localities that do not have the ban or restrictions will see an increase in migration, for example, our best writers moving to Europe to flee Prohibition in the 1920s and today's potheads moving to Colorado.
The current ban on plastic bags and fee restrictions on paper bags provide a case in point.
The use of paper bags for storing old newspapers and the use of plastic bags for dog droppings will always be there. Over time, your current stash of bags, which is crammed next to your refrigerator or washing machine, will be depleted and you will not only start paying 10 cents for a paper bag, but also will buy more fruits and vegetables just to get those skimpy plastic bags that are still offered.
Supermarkets will recognize this increase in paper-bag demand and will most certainly double or triple the fees that are charged for them. At the same time, the price of bootleg plastic bags on eBay will soar.
Fortunately, there are enlightened communities such as Fresno that still cherish our bag freedoms and have not succumbed to pressure for any type of bag restrictions. These communities will see a tidal wave of migration as the access for free bags eclipses education as the prime motivation for buying real estate.
There are two ways that all of us can now profit from the situation: Invest in plastic bag futures and buy land in Fresno.
Wayne King
Los Altos


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Tsharp25 uploaded these photos of her meal at Wild Apple Restaurant in British Columbia, Canada, to the Savory Sights group in the YumSugar Community. Do you have an image of something delicious that you recently made or enjoyed? Upload it!
One of my favorite places to eat in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia is Wild Apple Restaurant, a waterfront eatery in Manteo Resort.
This last time I went, though, the food was even more incredible, thanks to new chef Bernard Casavant, whose passion for food is evident in every delectable bite. The salmon was literally melt-in-your mouth good. I had to snap some pics of our dinner there, even though it can't really do the taste justice!


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Three Crown B&B Central station
Three Crown bed and breakfast is a very friendly property in the center of Stockholm. We are only a few minutes walk from Central railway, bus stations, both Arlanda and skavsta station, old town, bars, clubs, main shopping street.
The hostel is open 365 days a year.
We have a range of private rooms with comfortable, continental beds and television in some of the rooms. Linen can be rented or you may provide your own. Sheets MUST be used and sleeping bags are not allowed!.
We offer free internet access, iron and hair drier, Before you check in or after you have checked out you can keep your luggage in our luggage room.
café shop offers breakfast, hot and cold drinks, pastries, sandwiches, salads and…
Check-in: 13:00-17:00 Please contact us in advance by email to arrange a later check-in.
Warmly welcome!
We try to maintain a happy and positive atmosphere so that everyone will enjoy their stay. It is not allowed to play high music or other activities that can disturb the other guests .
THE HOSTEL has a no smoking policy.
SHEETS You are welcome to bring your own "clean" sheets or rent them from us 80 SEK. NO Slepingbags are allowed.
KEYDEPOSIT 300kr
Leave keys at the reception and get the deposit back.
CANCELLED RESERVATIONS AND NO SHOWS Cancellations should be done no later then 48 H the day before the arrival. Later cancellations are charged for one day. This also applies to no shows.
CHECK-OUT BEFORE AGREED DAY When this happens we only charge for the coming night.
DAMAGE Three crown bed &breakfast is only responsible for damage caused by the staff.
RESPONSIBILITY The guest is responsible for any damage caused by him/herself, or his/her guest, in the Hostel. The guest is also responsible for his personal belongings.
PETS It is not allowed to bring pets to the HOSTEL
SMOKING Smoking is not allowed in the Hostel! If smoking would occur within the Hostel, additional costs for cleaning and laundry will be charged.
예약 가능 여부 및 가격예약 가능 여부와 가격을 보려면 날짜를 선택한 후 '날짜 업데이트'를 클릭하세요'
- 에어컨
- 조식 포함
- 무료 시티 맵
- 무료 인터넷 액세스
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- 헤어드라이기
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- 수하물 보관소
- 통금 시간 없음
- 차&커피 시설
- 타월 포함
- 타월 불포함
취소 정책이 숙소는 3일 취소 정책이 있습니다. 이 시간 내에 취소하지 않으면 체류 첫날 밤에 부과되는 숙박료와 똑같은 금액의 취소 수수료가 발생합니다.
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Central station 200 m
Arlanda express 200m
T-centralen (metro) 5min walk
T-Rdhuset (metro) 2min walk
Buss to the airport 200m
Arriving to Stockholm by train or bus;
Follow the sign 'Exit Kungsgatan' at the City Terminal (busstation linked to the Central station), and turn left and cross the bridge (keep to the left while crossing). About 200m ahead, and you have now reached Kungsholmsgatan ! You will find 3crown bed and breakfast on your left hand.
Central Station is 200 meters away.
The nearest subway is 100 meters away - Rdhuset Station.
Take the Arlanda Express to the airport, travel time - 20 minutes!