text:
Newcrest will review the Lihir operations that have plunged the gold miner into the red for a second straight year, but says the project will not be sold.
Australia's largest gold miner suffered a $2.2 billion loss in the 2013/14 year, due to $2.4 billion in asset impairments, the bulk of which relate to the Lihir operations in Papua New Guinea.
The result was an improvement on a $5.8 billion loss in the previous year, also caused by asset value writedowns.
Managing director Sandeep Biswas flagged more job losses and said the company will focus on addressing Lihir's overall performance.
"Although we have realised some initial improvements, I'm not satisfied with either the current operating performance or cash generation of the business," Mr Biswas said.
"Lihir's first and only business is to get its tonnes up and costs down."
Newcrest has launched a program to improve the operating and financial performance of Lihir, which now has significantly reduced carrying value of $5.4 billion after several writedowns.
Mr Biswas said the review was around operations, and investors should not interpret the move as a precursor to a sale of Lihir.
"Lihir is very much a long-term and more material contributor to our bottom line well into the future," he said.
No time frame has been placed on the review, but Mr Biswas said he wanted it done as rapidly as possible.
Newcrest has cut 950 jobs at Lihir in the past year, and shed 22 per cent of its overall workforce.
The company will also focus on reducing costs at Cadia East in central west NSW, and Telfer in Western Australia, in the current year.
Newcrest is predicting an improved financial performance in 2014/15 due to cost reductions and productivity improvements.
It expects to be cash flow positive at an average realised gold price of $US1,250 an ounce.
Morningstar analyst Matthew Hodge said some analysts were worried about the company's long-term debt repayment strategy if the gold price weakened further.
"If the gold price falls another $US100 or $US200 then everything's going to be under pressure, but it's probably reasonable to say the gold price has already fallen a lot," Mr Hodge said.
Newcrest shares dropped nine cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $11.11.
* Full year net loss of $2.2b, up 62 pct from $5.78b loss in 2012/13
* Revenue of $4.04b, up seven pct from $3.78b
* No dividend


text:
octathlon wrote:It really is strange indeed, all the things that happen to our bodies. I think our current system of medicine can solve many problems but sometimes causes others in the process, and sometimes they focus narrowly on one problem and miss another in the process. But that's how it works in our system, it's the best we have at this time so that's what we do. In the past we would just die from the initial disease and so there wouldn't be all these new problems all the time. In my case, after they saved my life from one thing, I still continue to have new after-effects crop up, not from the disease but from the treatment, like I just found out I have osteoporosis with a high risk of fracture! I didn't even know that was likely, and it sure happened fast!
Sep. 28th, I remember today was the date they had initially planned to do your surgery. Try not to get too discouraged by the delay. Hope your treatment goes well!
sattva wrote:I read where the hyperberic oxygen treatments can accelerate the growth of the cataracts and so i am wondering what will happen if I don't get the eyes taken care of first. Always something, it seems.
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings Sattva,sattva wrote:I read where the hyperberic oxygen treatments can accelerate the growth of the cataracts and so i am wondering what will happen if I don't get the eyes taken care of first. Always something, it seems.
Silly question perhaps, but what about goggles?
Ben wrote:Hang in there Louise!
You're never far from my thoughts.
Sending you my metta, all my good wishes.
sattva wrote:You are joshing me, right? If not, i think the worsening of cataracts occur because of the increase of oxygen in the bloodstream. Goggles wouldn't help that unfortunately
Ben wrote:I ask that you keep Sattva in mind if when you practice Metta Bhavana, sharing of merits, or if you could, recite some parittas for the benefit and protection of our dear friend.
Bojjhanga Sutta
samsare samsarantanatam, sabbadukkhavinasane;
satta dhamme ca bojjhange, marasenapamaddane.
135. These seven dhammas are the factors of enlightenment, which eradicate all the suffering of the creatures who are transmigrating in the universal flux, and which suppress the army of Death.
136. bujjhitva ye cime satta, tibhava muttakuttama;
ajatimajarabyadhim, amatam nibbhayam gata.
136. Having realised these seven dhammas the creatures had attained the Immortality, the Fearlessness, Birthless, decay-less and sickless stage; they be came transcendental and liberated from three existences.
Oh thou! Let us recite this doctrine of Factors of Enlightenment;
137. evamadigunupetam, anekagunasangaham;
osadhanca imam mantam, bojjhanganca bhanama he.
137. Endowed with such and other qualifications altogether with innumerable qualities, this is a medicinal spell.
138. bojjhango sati sankhato, dhammanam vicayo tatha;
viriyam piti pasaddhi, bojjhanga ca tathapare.
138. The factors of enlightenment are Mindfulness, Investigation of the Dhamma and also Effort, Rapture, Tranquility, and other factors of enlightenment.
139. samadh-upekkha bojjahanga, satte'te sabbadassina;
Munina sammadakkhata, bhavita bahulikata.
139. The factor of concentration, and Equanimity. All these seven are well expounded by the Allseer; cultivated and amplified repeatedly by the Sage—
140. samvattanti abhinnaya, nibbanaya ca bodhiya;
etena saccavajjena, sotthi te hotu sabbada.
140. in order to discern profoundly, to realise the wisdom, and to attain Nibbana;
By this asseveration of this truth, may you be happy forever.
141. ekasmim sarnaye Natho, Moggallananca Kassapam;
gilane dukkhite disva, bojjhange satta desayi.
141. At one time, the Lord saw Venerable Moggallana and Venerable Kassapa suffering and sick, and he expounded the Seven Factors of Enlightenment.
142. te ca taib abbinanditva, roga muccimsu tankhane;
etena saccavajjena, sotthi te hotu sabbada
142. The two Elders also were delighted thereat; and at that very moment were liberated from the sickness.
By this asseveration of Truth, may you be happy forever.
143. ekada Dhammarajapi, gelannena'bhipilito,
Cundattherena tamyeva, bhanapetvana sadaram;
143. Once even the King of Dhamma the Buddha himself was, afflicted by sickness, then the Elder Cunda was requested to recite that very doctrine with due reference.
144. sammoditvana abadha, tamha vutthasi thanaso, etena saccavajjena, sotthi te hotu sabbada.
144. Having delighted the Lord rose up thereupon from that sickness.
By this asseveration of Truth, may you be happy forever.
145. pahina te ca abadha, tinnannampi mahesinam; maggahata kilesava, patta'nuppattidhammatam; etena saccavajjena, sotthi te hotu sabbada.
145. Just as the defilements, annihilated by Magga-conscious, can arise again no more, in like manner these ailments were eradicated from the three Great Sages.
By this asseveration of Truth, may you be happy forever.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 8 guests

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Dazed From the Roller Coaster
Could it be that the U.S. economy is so smoking hot that we don't need to worry about higher taxes for all? Maybe the defense budget doesn't matter as much because everyone sees the profligate nature of the Pentagon, with its ridiculously expensive fighter planes. Maybe the employment benefits don't mean much because people are working off the books anyway. Maybe, with all the little charities and state programs out there that can make up for the federal dollars, we are wrong to be so fretful. Maybe it's all made up by the media -- and, if we didn't know any better, we'd see the changes as mild and realize the whole thing is overblown.
Look, if you are not wondering about these sorts of things, I think you must be brain-dead. Thursday's half-decent rally, coming in the face of horrendous retail numbers and a lack of progress in the talks, makes us feel that the whole thing doesn't matter. Either that or, after the debt downgrade, the public has just become conditioned to believe the consequences aren't meaningful, or that they will at last be avoided. Or, at least, they've been made to feel it has nothing to do with the stock market -- no more than how much the now-evident China expansion has to do with the Chinese stock market....188 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
There's no substitute for a trading floor to get great ideas, so Jim Cramer created a better one at Real Money and blogs there exclusively. We then added legendary hedge fund manager, Doug Kass, with his exclusive Daily Diary and best investing ideas. Staffed with more than 4 dozen investing pros, money managers, journalists and analysts, Real Money Pro gives you a flood of opinions, analysis and actionable trading advice found nowhere else, and allows you to interact directly with each expert.
Already a Subscriber? Please login.


text:
TACK ON ANOTHER WIN! 13 STRAIGHT at BLF!
We are absolutely a team that can contend/win a title this season and/or in the near future for a long time.
People like Jon Barry are just fooling themselves, thinking the Heat are the GOAT and unstoppable. There are bigger and stronger teams that will come and unseat them as the defending champs and we are one of them!
(Courtesy of NBA.com)


text:
Items where Author is "Noudoostbeni, A."
Group by: Item Type | No Grouping
Jump to: Conference or Workshop Item
Number of items: 1.
Conference or Workshop Item
Noudoostbeni, A.; Yasin, N.M.; Jenatabadi, H.S. (2009) To investigate the success and failure factors of ERP implementation within Malaysian small and medium enterprises. In: International Conference on Information Management and Engineering, APR 03-05, 2009 , Kuala Lumpur.


text:
Kyle Porter scored his first MLS goal in the second half to secure a share of the points for the home side.
D.C. United caught a major break 30 minutes into the game when a nifty SKC passing sequence in the box led to an easy tap-in by Ike Opara at the back post. As he spun around to celebrate, he saw the linesman's flag raised for offside. Unfortunately for SKC, replays showed the center back was actually onside by about four yards.
Fortune wasn't as kind to United 15 minutes into the second half, however. Graham Zusi's out-swinging corner kick went through traffic and bounced off an unsuspecting Ethan White's head, ricocheting in for an own goal.
The home side struck back just five minutes later. Halftime substitute Chris Pontius played a fantastic in-swinging cross from the left flank, and Kyle Porter was on hand to guide the ball home at the back post.
Recently called up by the U.S. national team, Bill Hamid produced a string of fine saves throughout the match, and ensured United's barren run came to an end.


text:
Topic: I think it is time I introduce myself.
I have been hanging around the site now for almost 5 months, so I thought I should go ahead and introduce myself. I kinda feel like I am at an AA meeting (although I have never been to one.) My name is Colleen and my husband Fred (37) has CC. He was diagnosed with on March 26, 6 months ago today. We live in Chesapeake, VA and have two girl


text:
LondonUnited Kingdom
September 10, 2013
A WALK WELCOME TO LONDON SOCIAL WALKS - thriving home of fun, friendly and very sociable walks!
Meet people of all ages and backgrounds who love London and love walking around it's many diverse and interesting areas!
ONE OF THE ORIGINAL WALKING MEETUP GROUPS IN LONDON - we were ESTABLISHED 4 YEARS AGO. Now WITH OVER 4000 MEMBERS and MORE THAN 120 EVENTS SO FAR!
Walks are every other week, usually on Sunday afternoons. There are also walks every other Friday evening in the summer months (June, July, August) with occasional (optional) parties and social event's thrown in! Walks always end up at a pub or affordable restaurant...you don't have to be a drinker to come along though!
If you're new to this fantastic city then this is a great way to get to know it and to meet others; if you already know London, you're bound to enjoy this friendly and diverse group!
The emphasis is on socialising whilst walking around various areas of London, not learning in-depth historical facts and references. The organiser will point out places of interest along the way and provide some basic info as well as some not so serious personal views on what we see!
See you at event soon!
Arts is a vehicle for personal and social development.
10,101 Players
14,898 Happy Hikers
14,743 Explorers
7,431 Europeans
12,838 Business Networkers
19,892 Movie Fans
Or sign up with email
Already a member? Log in.
Meetup members, Log in
By clicking "Sign up" or "Sign up using Facebook", you confirm that you accept our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy


text:
Three Monterey schools were on lockdown on Thursday after a reported sighting of a group of males with rifles, police said.
The incident started at 2:12 p.m. when an employee at Walter Colton Middle School reported the possible sighting in woods near the school. The males were last seen near Quarry Park, police said.
Nearby Monte Vista Elementary School also was put on what police officials called "shelter in place" status. Students were not allowed to leave classrooms and no one was allowed to enter the campuses.
In addition, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District said Monterey High School was on lockdown.
While officers searched the woods near the schools with the assistance of Seaside police dogs, some parents were prevented from immediately picking up their children after school.
A city spokeswoman said police found no evidence of anyone in the area with a gun.
"Things are returning to normal," she said.
The lockdown order was lifted at 3:32 p.m. At Monterey High, the lockdown ended a few minutes earlier.


text:
Welcome to the TTLG Forums.
Care to engage in a bit of off topic discussion with your fellow fans? Come on in!
My hard hitting, super detailed super in depth thoughts on Star Trek: Discovery
26th Sep 2017 15:59
Help and info desk. Questions, comments, rants, raves, etc, about the websites and forums all go here.
15th Sep 2017 19:12
Trouble with your PC hardware or software? Need help getting games running? Want to chat about the latest gadget? Step inside!
Anyone with sound editing experience?
26th Sep 2017 10:24
Any day is a TTLG coop day! (was: TTLG coop Saturdays)
26th Sep 2017 15:39
"Prepare to Post" in discussions about From Software's Demon Souls and Dark Souls games
Death of the Outsider Easter Egg
26th Sep 2017 03:32
1st Sep 2017 06:06
Fallout Series discussion. The best place to hide from the Enclave and Super Mutants.
16th Sep 2017 19:52
General discussion for Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, and other Elder Scrolls titles including TES Online.
Is Elder Scrolls Online worth getting now?
22nd Aug 2017 21:50
Discussion of the Deus Ex series including the latest episode Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
10th Sep 2017 09:54
General discussion of The Dark Project, The Metal Age, Deadly Shadows, and the Thief Universe as a whole.
Sneaky Upgrade: Unofficial patch for Thief 3
26th Sep 2017 14:27
The fourth Thief game was released on Feb 25th. Join us here to discuss the game and its missions.
A More Story Engaging Side Mission
9th Aug 2017 08:39
Discussion Forum for Thief FMs. Stuck? Want to rave? Want to rant? Want to announce your latest release? This is the place.
Lost Places Contest: Bertrand's Forgotten Tomb (September 15, 2017)
26th Sep 2017 14:34
Your Name @Trioptimum.com Part Deux !!! (Read the 1st post.)
16th Sep 2017 18:20
Ultima Underworld LOST walkthrough (spoiler alert)
10th Sep 2017 09:57
21st Jul 2017 19:12
19th Apr 2017 10:38
The one and only place on the web devoted to Terra Nova discussion. Join your fellow troopers in the nostalgia.
Running Terra Nova on a modern machine
29th Jul 2017 20:45
Dark Engine level creation and design using DromEd.
What are you working on RIGHT NOW - T1/2 Dromed Edition
26th Sep 2017 16:57
22nd Sep 2017 18:24
Looking for an old thread that you know exists, but can't find it in the current forums? It might be hiding here in our Archives.
*** Stephen Russell - Petition & Poll ***
26th Mar 2014 15:50
There are currently 329 users online. 12 members and 317 guests
Most users ever online was 3,228, 27th Sep 2015 at 11:13.
Welcome to our newest member, davevegas


text:
Hemmi is a 1-year-old German shepherd mix. She's friendly, happy, easy-going and good with other dogs. Hemmi sits on command and loves people. She's a great looking dog with a great disposition.
Hemmi and many other dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are available for adoption from Dallas Animal Services, 1818 N. Westmoreland at I-30, just minutes west of Downtown Dallas. The shelter is open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Sundays noon-5 p.m. The cost to adopt is $85 for dogs and $55 for cats and includes spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchip and more. All dogs are negative for heartworms, and cats have been tested for FeLV and FIV. For more information, visit DallasAnimalServices.org or call 214-671-0249.


text:
Coldwater fish are extremely sensitive to changes in water temperature.
When streams get too warm, the fish can experience:
If the water stays too warm for too long, the river will no longer provide a suitable home for the fish.
The climate crisis is already changing the playing field for wildlife and urgent action is needed to preserve America's conservation legacy. Swimming Upstream: Freshwater Fish in a Warming World details how climate change is warming lakes, rivers and streams and making existing stresses worse, creating an uncertain future for America's freshwater fishing traditions and the jobs that depend on them.
Research highlighted in the National Wildlife Federation report, Fish Out of Water: A Guide to Global Warming and Pacific Northwest Rivers, shows that a 3 degree rise in average August temperatures would cause up to 20 percent of the streams in the Columbia River Basin and coastal watersheds of Washington and Oregon to become too warm for most salmon, steelhead and trout.
If streams in the region continue to be degraded by other factors, the impact will likely be even greater.
Earlier peak river flows in the spring (caused by earlier or more rapid snowmelt) and lower-than-normal flows in the summer can make it difficult for adult fish returning from the ocean at their usual time to negotiate obstacles such as falls as they navigate up stream to spawn.
These changes can also hinder the ability of juvenile fish to make it to the ocean. High river flows in the winter can cause "scouring," when the gravel beds that salmon eggs are laid in are washed away. On the other hand, too little water after spawning can harm the eggs.
Scientists project that, within just a few decades, without a significant reduction in the pollution that is contributing to global warming, the Pacific Northwest could face:
Given the region's dependence on snowpack as the primary source of inflow to its surface water supplies, global warming is likely to dramatically alter the Pacific Northwest's rivers.
These potential changes do not bode well for cold-water fish like salmon, steelhead and trout--particularly those in rivers and streams that are also degraded due to dams, loss of riparian vegetation, water diversions and other problems.
Human activities already have pushed many stocks to the brink of extinction. With the added stress of global warming, the result could be devastating.
Oil and Gas Methane Pollution Report


text:
2013 Eos as low as
Up to $
Interest as low as
For up to months
All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge. The price for listed vehicles as equipped does not include charges such as: License, Title, Registration Fees, State or Local Taxes. Dealer makes no representations, expressed or implied, to any actual or prospective purchaser or owner of this vehicle as to the existence, ownership, accuracy, description or condition of the listed vehicle's equipment, accessories, price, specials or any warranties. Any and all differences must be addressed prior to the sale of this vehicle.
Please increase the radius or select a neighboring zip code.


text:
Jonah Matthew & Avah Marie Hanshaw - November 30, 2011
To Josh and Alisha Schnackenberg Hanshaw of Kearney on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, twins: a son, Jonah Matthew, weighing five pounds, 10 ounces and was 18 and three-fourths inches in length; and a daughter, Avah Marie, weighing six pounds, four ounces and was 20 inches in length.
Grandparents are Matt and Donna Schnackenberg of Gothenburg and Doug and Dorothy Hanshaw of Beatrice.
Great-grandparent is Harold Meyer of Beatrice, and great-great-grandparent is Ira Bailey of Gordon.


text:
Season 3 Episode 21 Photos - 2 Broke Girls
Max and Caroline agree to make a wedding cake for a bride who can't decide on what style of cake she wants – or much of anything else, on 2 BROKE GIRLS, Monday, April 14 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Lindsay Lohan guest stars as Claire, the indecisive bride. From left to right: Tim (Ben Lawson), Lindsay Lohan (Claire), Caroline Channing (Beth Behrs), and Max Black (Kat Dennings). Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


text:
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- On New Year's Day, tech site gigaom published the story Intel ( INTC) should be screaming from rooftop gardens.Around the time Intel announced the "retirement" of CEO Paul Otellini, I challenged the company in Intel CEO Out: It's About Time and Intel Will Die If It Doesn't Think and Act Differently:
Intel needs a visionary CEO, not a chip geek, to come in, put the kibosh on hobbies that will likely go nowhere and reposition the company as a powerhouse. You're simply not going to find that person via the run-of-the-mill look at internal candidates, interview-the-names-the-media-spits-out process.Intel executives didn't take kindly to my critique. They "reached out," but told me nothing. All they offered were cryptic comments cloaked in don't count us out, we've got some stuff planned rhetoric. I never heard from Intel again, even though I was promised follow-up. That's typical of so many companies. Call and yell at a pest, the pest stands up to you and the "conversation" ends. (I told the Intel rep that we wouldn't be having this conversation if Intel didn't miss mobile five years ago and its chips powered smartphones like they do PCs and Macs). That approach -- typical of large corporations -- does a disservice to investors. That's how Netflix ( NFLX) rolls for example. They never let anybody in. They guard the castle and turn the dissemination of information into a game of who can get a "source" to leak something they're not authorized to leak. Every piece of Netflix information I have ever received came to me because somebody said something they weren't supposed to say. That's bad investor, public and media relations. On the other hand, some companies get a guy like me on the phone and say, Listen, here's the deal. You're actually onto something. I have talked with executives from multiple companies in the last few months who tell me I'm spot on (or close to it) in my criticism and here's how we're moving forward to address the situation. Out of respect for these executives, I won't name names; just search my article history. Intel gives investors the shaft by leaving them in the dark. If it was not for an excellent Janko Roettgers' article at gigaom, we would have no idea what Intel is really up to. That they, apparently, fall more in line with my thinking than not. I was on to something. So why didn't Intel just tell me that? Why does Roettgers' have to dig for the good stuff? Why are off-the-record, unnamed sources and buried YouTube videos providing the type of gold Intel should aggressively promote to investors?


text:
Jack Wickenhauser, De'shawnte Taylor, Vincent Smith Jr. and Denisse Sanchez are eloquent young people. They recently earned awards in a statewide Minnesota charter public school writing contest that attracted more than 2,200 entries.
Their essays answered the question, "What was your best day in school?" Whether you're an educator or parent, I think you'll learn a lot by asking youngsters this question at the end of the year.
Jack Wickenhauser, a seventh-grader at Cologne Academy, wrote that his best day "was every day since the end of February." He started staying after school by choice to "help watch the little kids. … I mostly look after one kid who has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) because I know what it's like. I try to help him to do the best. … When I look in his eyes, I see a younger me."
De'shawnte Taylor of Excell Academy in Brooklyn Park described the day an essay he wrote for the DARE program won a first place award. "My mom came to the school to watch our DARE graduation. I felt so happy when I first saw her. I gave her a huge hug. It was very special because it showed me that she cared about me."
De'shawnte's essay was a forceful reminder that some of the most important things families can do for their youngsters don't involve spending money on them – showing up can make a huge difference.
Another powerful essay by a St. Paul second-grader contained a surprise. Vincent Smith Jr. believes his best day in school was when "I got suspended for punching a classmate. I had not been behaving well in school. I have been rude. I have been talking and fighting instead of working."
He continued, "Getting suspended got me thinking. My dad is in prison, but he often calls me. He is good, but he did something bad. I figured I was the same. I am good, but I do bad things. Being bad is not cool. The day I got suspended was my best day because it helped me change. Now I stay away from trouble. … It feels great to be a leader and not a follower."
Wah Nay Moo, a sixth-grader at the College Prep Elementary in St. Paul earned top honors in her division. She described the first day she attended the school in September 2011. "Prior to this day, I had never attended school in America. I had my first experience learning with materials that were in good shape, unlike my school materials in Thailand that were over 30 years old."
Finally, Denisse Sanchez, a Minneapolis 10th-grader earned first place among high school students. Formerly, "I hated school and had all F's." Then she and her English class read an essay by James Baldwin. It reminded her that "Mom and Dad never finished high school and now are living the life of poverty. … I want something bigger and better in life. … The only way to do that is to get an education."
TCF Foundation cosponsored the writing contest and provided cash awards for the best essays. To see humor, honesty, insight and courage, read the winning essays at www.centerforschoolchange.org.
Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota public school teacher and administrator, directs the Center for School Change. Reactions welcome, [email protected]


text:
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - On what was an emotion packed afternoon in which JU retired the number of one of its fallen teammates, the Dolphins completed a dramatic second half comeback culminating with a game winning overtime goal to defeat Siena 11-10 Saturday. The game was the MAAC opener for both teams.
JU (3-3, 1-0 MAAC) quickly scored the game's first goal and held a 3-2 lead after the first quarter thanks to goals from Ari Waffle (Manlius, N.Y.), Rob Wertz (Lancaster, Pa.), and Austin Curtis (Marcy, N.Y.).
The Saints (1-6, 0-1 MAAC) responded with a big second quarter reeling off four unanswered goals to take a 6-3 lead and all of the game's momentum into halftime.
At halftime there was a special presentation as various teammates and coaches honored Corey Lovrich's family with the retiring of his No. 88 jersey. Lovrich was a captain and member of the JU lacrosse program for two seasons before being diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in the spring of 2011. Sadly, after a valiant fight, he passed away last May in his home state of New York. His No. 88 became the first jersey in the program's history to be retired.
The Dolphins came out motivated in the second half and outscored Siena 5-2 in the third quarter.
With a little over six minutes left in the third period, the Dolphins found themselves in an 8-4 hole.
With their back against the wall, the Dolphins fought back scoring four unanswered goals. JU got two more goals from Wertz along with scores from TJ Kenary (Alpharetta, Ga.) and Conor Igoe (Colombus, Oh.) to send the game to the fourth quarter tied 8-8.
Siena struck first in the fourth scoring with 12:05 left to go ahead 9-8.
JU responded a little over a minute later as Waffle was able to net his second goal of the game off an assist from Quint Miller (Lancaster, Pa.).
The Saints again would take the lead scoring with less than seven minutes remaining in the period to go up 10-9.
After causing a Siena turnover, Curtis scooped up the groundball and went on the attack. Eventually senior captain Cameron Mann (Hamilton, Ont.) found an opening and fired a shot to score his fifth goal of the season to tie the game up at 10.
Both teams were able to ward off shots in the final minute of the quarter to send the game into sudden death overtime.
After being beaten on faceoffs for the majority of the game, JU was able to grab the crucial overtime faceoff and go on the attack.
JU missed a shot but kept possession to setup the dramatic win.
With 2:39 remaining in the overtime period, Kenary found Mann cutting in front of the net. Mann took the pass and fired a shot past the Siena goal keeper to cap off the come from behind win.
Wertz led the way for the Dolphins with three goals while Mann and Waffle each added two. Goal keeper Pete DeLuca (Millersville, Pa.) came up with 10 saves.
JU will face its first conference road test as it travels to Riverdale, N.Y. to face Manhattan. Game time is set for noon.
Copyright 2013 by News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Farallon Islands Whale Watching with Oceanic Society
Join Oceanic Society on a day trip from San Francisco or Sausalito to the wonderful and wild Farallon Islands, one of the most diverse and exciting marine environments on Earth. 36 species of marine mammals, including 18 species of whales and dolphins, and more than 250,000 nesting seabirds can be found here. Each trip is led by an expert naturalist who assists with locating whales, identifying seabirds and other marine life, and who provide informative presentations throughout the trip on the islands and marine ecology of the area. Your trip supports ocean conservation.Tickets
San Francisco Marina Yacht Harbor
3950 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA
More Dates


text:
BOULDER CREEK - A pancake breakfast and raffle scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 13005 Pine St. will be held Sunday, Dec. 8 because of the storm.
Any donations will benefit Valley Churches United Mission's 31st annual Christmas Project. For information, call 336-8258 or go to www.vcum.org.


text:
Photo By: Courtesy of Corinne Finegan Machatzke
Fifth-grader Genna Landi states her argument on taxes to the opposing team during Almond School's recent debate.
Bostonians in 1773 provided an answer to the question "Should Great Britain have taxed the colonists?" via the Boston Tea Party. More recently, before the April 15 filing deadline for U.S. taxes, fifth-graders at Almond School explored both sides of the issue through a series of formal debates conducted gradewide as part of their social studies curriculum.
Many students reported that studying colonial taxation via debate, as opposed to more traditional means, helped them to better understand that period in American history. They said they found it eye-opening to debate a point of view that they didn't necessarily support.
Lead parent and debate organizer Scott Graeser described another outcome of the debates that surprised a fair number of students. They started to understand that Britain had some valid reasons to tax the Colonists, he said, "although perhaps Britain didn't go about it the best of ways."
For some, Graeser added, there was also the realization of how different the world would have been today if the Colonists and Britain had sat down and worked their differences out.
Graeser said many of the students were nervous prior to the debates, unsure of what to expect, but afterward they said it "wasn't that bad" or "was actually kind of fun."
"Then they started to debate who won the debate," he said.
Joe Chan, fifth-grade and social studies teacher, agreed with the assessment of the debate's benefits.
"The debates provided a wonderful opportunity for students to actively engage in and use their critical thinking skills," he said. "(The debates) provided real-world experiences that the students will use in their everyday lives."
Chan noted that through the debates, students learned better methods to prepare, organize and present information.
Volunteer parents coached and facilitated the debates, with topics related to the students' social studies class. The debates aligned with district and Common Core standards in the areas of Persuasive/Argumentative writing, Public Speaking and Social Studies.


text:
TAMPA, Fla. – The United Soccer Leagues (USL) Premier Development League (PDL) announced on Wednesday that Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 midfielder Bobby Jhutty has been named to the 2013 PDL All-League team.
Jhutty was a rock in midfield while appearing in all 15 matches for the 'Caps, scoring four goals and adding one assist in 1,000 total minutes. The 'Caps Residency product joins a list of the top 11 performers from among the league's 64 teams and more than 1,200 players this season. The 2013 PDL All-League Team was selected through a vote of team management.
The midfielder was also named to the PDL All-Western Conference team yesterday and was joined by teammated Derrick Bassi and Niall Cousens.
Reading United AC and the Ottawa Fury each had two players named to the PDL All-League team, with defender Damion Lowe and midfielder Jason Plumhoff representing Reading and goalkeeper Chad Bush and forward Carl Haworth earning recognition after outstanding seasons with Ottawa.
Two players from the 2013 All-League Team will be in action this weekend at the 2013 PDL Championship presented by Nike in Austin, Texas, with defender Axel Sjoberg leading the Thunder Bay Chill and forward Krystopher Tyrpak representing the host Austin Aztex.
The 2013 PDL Championship presented by Nike will kick off at 3 p.m. PT Friday at House Park when No. 4 Victoria Highlanders FC faces the No. 1 Chill, followed by the No. 3 Ocean City Nor'easters at the No. 2 Aztex at 5:30 p.m. PT. The winners advance to meet for the 2013 PDL Championship on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. PT. All three games will be available live on USLnation.com.
The finalists for Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, and Young (U21) Player of the Year will be announced on Thursday, with the awards presented at Saturday's PDL Championship banquet in Austin. Goalkeeper of the Year will also be presented at the banquet.
GK – Chad Bush, Ottawa Fury
D – Taian de Souza, Panama City Beach Pirates
D – Brandon Fricke, Des Moines Menace
D – Damion Lowe, Reading United AC
D – Axel Sjoberg, Thunder Bay Chill
MF – Paul Islas, Fresno Fuego
MF – Bobby Jhutty, Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
MF – Jason Plumhoff, Reading United AC
F – Peter Caringi, Baltimore Bohemians
F – Carl Haworth, Ottawa Fury
F – Krystopher Tyrpak, Austin Aztex


text:
Topic: Gemzar/Cisplatin Combo - recommendations from Mayo vs. MD Anderson
So, Ben and I met with MD Anderson yesterday for our second opinion (we had visited Mayo first for initial diagnosis of non-resectable CC, input metal stent, etc.). We were really trying to understand best approach for chemotherapy.
MD Anderson and Mayo were pretty aligned around an initial start of Gemzar andCisplatin, where they varied was the frequency. Mayo recommends a treament on Day 1, Day 8 and Day 21. MD Anderson said they have found that treaments every two weeks strikes a nice balance between quality of life and letting the chemo work.
I know from reading that the GEM/CIS combo is the typical starting place now for CC - just curious if anyone has any thoughts or experience on the cycle?
The oncologist at MD (Dr. Rochna Shroff) was very impressive just like all the impressive doctors at Mayo- she also said she would send off a sample of the biopsy to a group that's doing DNA/genetic analysis on tumors (I didn't get their name), but they are researching ways to customize chemo treatments based on the genetics of the individual. She said once the gem/cis combo starts working it would help her decide what to do next...anyone ever heard of that?
Ben has decided to have his chemo administered locally in our area (Fort Lauderdale) and overseen by Mayo or MD (he just needs to decide which).
Thanks everyone for your ongoing support and ideas - you are all amazing!


text:
Singer Eric Nam Makes Forbes' List of Celebrities Under 30
Singer Eric Nam was included in the Forbes' "30 Under 30 Asia" for this year. Nam was described as "one of the most recognized names and faces in Korea's entertainment industry today"
"[Nam] not only sings but hosts multiple TV shows and is the go-to for International collaborations and interviews", wrote Forbes, noting Nam's potential to grow into a global star. "He worked with names such as [rapper] Timbaland ...singer Gallant, and most recently interviewed Emma Watson, Chris Pratt, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Eddie Redmayne, to name a few".


text:
Public Street Name Signs
Public street name signs are maintained by the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services. For more information please call the County Sign Shop at 703-877-2800, TTY 711. To report a problem (e.g., missing sign, bent pole, etc.), call the Sign Shop or submit the information using the on-line Street Name Sign Maintenance Form.


text:
Hi everyone. Since some time I been thinking that having all the messages of the forum saved as e-mails in my hard drive would be very handy:
- No need to have an active internet to be able to browse over the latest messages or search some old thread I'm looking for.
- Much faster search and retrieval (No need for anything coming from the other side of the world. Internet access is fast now but it's nothing compared to local retrieval).
- A much wider offer of search and indexing tools (Google desktop or any other full-text-search database system).
- Many options for displaying and arrangement on screen (Not being restricted to what the forum offers. Real threaded display, etc. I could use my choise of e-mail client or, again, a local search engine, etc. Basically endless options).
- Easier on the server: no continuous sucking of bandwidth and CPU time on the server (The forum it's being offered at no cost, let's waste the least possible resources on the server).
- Full backups of everything no matter what happens with the forum. (Impermanence! Remember buddhachat.org?).
- Etc, etc, etc...
It should be very easy to setup:
- Create a mailing list in Yahoo or Google groups or anywhere else.
- Allow anyone to register for viewing. Register yourself for viewing and posting.
- Setup the forum engine so that for every message posted here sends a mail to the mailing list with your posting account.
- Anyone wanting to have a backup/local copy of the forum, registers in the mailing list for viewing and activate the message forwarding to their e-mail account.
This adds almost no complexity or extra load the the DhammaWheel server, while at the same time providing an extra access method to the forum. What I'm proposing is similar to the forum subscriptions (or would be if subcriptions were working ), but are lighter on the server because each post would fire only one mail to the mailing list, instead to one mail to everyone subscribed to the forum (also, do forum subscriptions preserve the message threading?)
Off course this way the mailing list would be "read only", messages could only be posted through the web...
What do you think? In any case, thanks for providing this forum!
PS: I work on I.T. My area of expertise is not the web thing but I'm be willing to help.


text:
A collectible truly fit for a GOD...
For a great selection of video game action figures and collectibles, check out BigBadToyStore.com, ToyWiz.com, PastGenerationToys.com, Urban-Collector.com, HobbyLinkJapan.com, and Sekaido.com.
For a great selection of video game t-shirts and apparel, check out TShirtGurus.com and 80sTees.com.
Sideshow Collectibles is now taking pre-orders for Kratos, their first statue based on the popular God of War video games. Two versions are available:
SOLD OUT God of War KRATOS Statue - Sideshow Exclusive
$259.99 and shipping 4th Qtr 2010. Includes additional switch-out hands holding the Claws of Hades for alternate display.
God of War KRATOS Statue - Standard Edition
$249.99 and shipping 4th Qtr 2010
Be sure and check out our Sideshow Comic-Con Celebration Check List for Sideshow's complete listing of new items - updated daily with pre-order and sell-out info!


text:
A Study of Valacyclovir as Treatment for Genital Herpes Simplex Virus in HIV-Infected Patients
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 July 2001 by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Glaxo Wellcome
Information provided by:
NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: May 11, 2000
Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: July 2001
- Full Text View
- Tabular View
- No Study Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to see if valacyclovir (Valtrex) is a safe and effective treatment for ano-genital HSV infections (herpes simplex virus infections of the anus and external genitals) in HIV-infected patients.
|Herpes Simplex HIV Infections Herpes Genitalis
|Drug: Valacyclovir hydrochloride
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|An International, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Valacyclovir for the Suppression of Recurrent Ano-Genital HSV Infections in HIV-Infected Subjects
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Genital Herpes HIV/AIDS Herpes Simplex
Drug Information available for: Valacyclovir Valacyclovir hydrochlorideU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
|Study Start Date:
|June 1999
Patients are randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive either Valtrex or placebo, twice daily, for up to 6 months. Patients come to the clinic for routine monthly assessments for 6 months, and return to the clinic for evaluation within 24 hours of the first signs or symptoms of an ano-genital HSV recurrence. Once the clinician confirms the presence of at least the macular/papular lesion stage, double-blind suppressive therapy is discontinued and open-label treatment with a higher dose of Valtrex twice daily for 5 days is initiated. For the first recurrence, patients are instructed to return to the clinic for further clinical assessments on Day 5 of the recurrence. Patients who have not healed by Day 5 may be offered an additional five days of open-label treatment, as deemed appropriate by the clinical investigator. If an additional 5-day course of open-label treatment medication is dispensed, the patient returns to the clinic on Day 10 for evaluation. Patients who have not healed by Day 10 are managed as deemed appropriate by the investigator. Once treatment of the first ano-genital HSV recurrence is complete and the patient is healed, patients are switched to open-label suppressive therapy with Valtrex for the remainder of the study period (up to a maximum of 6 months). The total duration of the study for all patients is 6 months.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
Patients may be eligible for this study if they:
- Are at least 18 years old.
- Are HIV-positive.
- Have herpes simplex virus (HSV) 2.
- Have received combination anti-HIV therapy for at least 2 months before entering the study.
- Have had 4 or more recurrences of ano-genital HSV (herpes infection of the anus and genitals) in the last 12 months. (If patient is taking medication to control HSV, then he/she must have had 4 or more recurrences of ano-genital HSV per year before beginning regular anti-HSV therapy, which is defined as therapy of 12 or more weeks.)
- Agree to use effective methods of birth control from 2 weeks before taking study drug, throughout the study, and for 4 weeks after completing the study. (A female may be eligible if not able to have children.)
Exclusion Criteria
Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:
- Have blood vessel disease.
- Are sensitive to acyclovir, Valtrex, famciclovir, or ganciclovir.
- Are unable to take medications by mouth.
- Have non-healed sores on the anus or genitals at beginning of study.
- Are using anti-herpes drugs. To be eligible for enrollment, patients currently using anti-herpes drugs must stop treatment with these drugs at the beginning of the study; however, therapy may be started again if the investigator finds it necessary.
- Are using interferon. Patients receiving interferon must stop interferon before beginning the study.
- Have kidney or liver problems.
- Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
- Have a type of HSV that is resistant to acyclovir, Valtrex, famciclovir, or ganciclovir.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00005663
Show 24 Study Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00005663
Show 24 Study Locations
Sponsors and Collaborators
Glaxo Wellcome
More Information
Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00005663 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 11, 2000
|Last Updated:
|June 23, 2005
Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
Herpes Simplex
Antiviral Agents
Anus Diseases
Herpes Genitalis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Herpes Simplex
Herpes Genitalis
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Herpesviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Skin Diseases, Viral
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Skin Diseases
Genital Diseases, Male
Genital Diseases, Female
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


text: Kids' speckled Donegal wool scarf Item F8519 Size: All sizes are US sizes. Size Charts Quantity: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Prices do not include taxes. Add to Bag Wishlist Add to Bag Add To Wishlist share: size & fit 54"L x 7"W. Product Details We took traditional Donegal yarns (known for their colorful flecks and named for the region in Ireland where they originated) and knit them into a warm wool scarf. Plus, we designed a pair of gloves and beanie to match! Wool/polyamide/viscose. Hand wash. Import. Online only. Item F8519.


text:
Hunter Mill District Winter Coat Closet Open Through March 14
Nov. 20, 2008
News Highlights
Seventh annual coat drive, through March 14.
- Coat Closet provides winter coats to children and adults in need.
- Donated coats should be new or gently used (in good condition and dry cleaned).
More Information
The seventh annual Hunter Mill District Winter Coat Closet for children and adults in need of a winter coat is now open. The Winter Coat Closet, which helps area residents stay warm, is sponsored by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Catherine Hudgins and Reston Interfaith. The WinterCoat Closet will be accepting coat donations for adults and children at the North County Governmental Center, 12000 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, on the following days through March 14, excluding all major holidays:
- Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon.
- Thursdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
- Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Donations of winter coats are tax deductible and receipts are available. Donations should be new or gently used (in good condition and dry cleaned). Both child and adult sizes are needed — extra large sizes are especially appreciated. Volunteers also are needed to assist clients in selecting coats, greet donors and sort donations.
For those in need of a winter coat, no appointment is necessary, however supplies may be limited. For more information, contact the Hunter Mill District Office, 703-478-0283, TTY 711.
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
Fairfax County is committed to
nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs,
services and activities. To request this information in an alternate
format, call the Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 711.


text:
ST. LOUIS — Build-A-Bear Workshop reported increased net income and sales the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter a year earlier, despite closing some stores. The retailer's adjusted net income rose to $2.3 million, compared to an adjusted net loss of $500,000 in the first quarter of last year.
Consolidated net retail sales were $102.9 million with 24 fewer stores compared to $95.2 million in the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 8% excluding the impact of foreign exchange. Consolidated same-store sales increased 10.4%.
"We have had a strong start to the year with a double-digit increase in consolidated comparable store sales, growth in e-commerce and a return to profitability in the first quarter," said CEO Maxine Clark. "Our positive trend has continued into the second quarter with year-to-date through April consolidated comps up 10.1%, which normalizes the change in the timing of East."
Clark noted that the chain's updated design has been met with a positive response.
"Our first six remodeled stores continue to have strong average sales increases of 25% and we expect to remodel approximately 25 additional stores in the new design in 2013," she said.
The company expects to close an additional 30 to 45 stores in fiscal 2013 and 2014 to reach its optimal store count of 225 to 250 stores in North America. These closures are expected to transfer approximately 20% of sales to other stores in the same markets, consistent with the average transfer rate of the stores closed since 2011.


text:
Sheep breeders for sale in Southern Ireland
Registered black welsh mountain flock for sale 45 in lamb ewes 3 rams please speak to nick or sarah ...
Pedigree Jacob Yearling Ewes For Sale
We have 10 pedigree Jacob yearling ewes for sale from our quality registered 'Pyscodlyn' flock near ...
Performance Recorded Lleyn rams
MV, Signet and Performance Recorded. MYOMAX tested. Purely grass fed rams. 2 and 3 shear available. ...
3 Pedigree Wiltshire Horn ewes for sale
Ideal starter flock for smallholder. Self-shedding so no need to shear. Various ages, all have ...
£ 80
Pedigree Registered Jacob Shearling Ewes For Sale
**Sold** Thanks to everyone for their interest. Four ewe lambs will be available later in the year ...
£ 130
Five BWM organic ewe lambs
I have five really nice black Welsh Mountain ewe lambs for sale from my registered flock by Ngaroma ...
£ 85
#Soay #Sheep for sale! Excellent, low maintenance and great for keeping paddocks tidy! Location - Burbage, nr Marlborough
We started with just 8 and ended up with over 200! We have reduced this down to EWES only and have ...
£ 50
blue texel ram lamb
Pedigree blue texel ram lamb born March 2017. Recorded flock. F. E. C. Results show very low worm ...
£ 380
6 Beulah Speckled-Faced Theaves for Sale
From a closed flock situated near Chester. Good mothering and generally lamb twins. Treated with ...
£ 110
Registered 2 horn Jacob Tup
5 year old 2 horned Jacob Ram. Has sired good healthy lambs.
£ 90


text:
A crooked auto mechanic takes advantage of Maria (Samantha Becker); Screech (Dustin Diamond) thinks he deserves a raise.
Katie's (Lindsey McKeon) scholarship comes up short and jeopardizes her chances of college in New York. With Dennis Haskins.
Mr. Belding's fraternity brother visits and offers him a job.
The gang gets ready for the prom; Maria and Tony (Samantha Becker, Tom Huntington) realize they have different destinies.
First experiences with alcohol lead to illness for Liz (Ashley Cafagna) and regret for Katie (Lindsey McKeon).
Classmates regard Nicky as a hero after he saves a boy trapped during an earthquake.
A commander prompts Eric, Nicky and Katie (Anthony Harrell, Ben Gould, Lindsey McKeon) to do whatever it takes to win a cadet competition.
After reading Maria's journal, Katie confronts her and gets into a fight; Screech and Mr. Belding do battle.
Liz (Ashley Cafagna) cheats for a student (guest star Christopher Gorham) she has a crush on who is then named to the Honor Corps instead of Eric (Anthony Harrell).
Maria's disappointment with her father prompts her to throw a risky party; Screech handcuffs himself to Mr. Belding.
Eric deceives his friends into thinking he's filming a video about Bayside, when he is really using it to get a recording contract.
Katie ignores her doctor's warnings against competing in a big swim meet; Maria loses a faux diamond necklace.
Eric, Tony and Nicky invest class-trip funds in a stock that becomes worthless.
The gang raises money for charity.
Tony's father plans to move to San Diego and asks his son to move with him.
Liz wants to quit swimming when she fails to qualify for state championships.
Nicky gets promoted then fired; Liz loses three elderly charges; Mr. Belding gives Screech advice.
Liz's new boyfriend tries to change her; Screech takes a time-management class.
Maria gets a job at the Max; Nicky reveals Eric's embarrassing secret.
Katie fears losing her job if she reveals her boss is harassing her.
Couples land on a game show vying for a new car.
Cigar smoking leads to Tony's suspension from the football team.
Lack of sleep impairs Eric's judgement, causing him to crash his car.
Ladies' man Eric juggles many girlfriends, including Nicky's cousin.
Katie writes a negative and unfair story about the Bayside football team.
A transfer student (Tony Huntington) thrills everyone except Maria, his former schoolmate.
Screech reflects when Bayside campers head home without him.
The gang goes on a river rafting trip.
Maria and injured Ryan get lost on a wilderness survival outing.
Eric helps Katie handle ROTC hazing; Screech thinks he has a rare disease.
Eric considers staying in Paris with his new girlfriend.
The gang volunteers to help Habitat for Humanity build a house.
Eric falls for his Paris tour guide; Ryan takes an interest in a British girl.
The guys rush to finish their volunteer work in order to go to a game.
The Bayside gang goes on a school trip to Paris.
Ryan recounts his romance with Liz after the couple has a fight.
Screech falls for a substitute music teacher who may be using him to get hired.
Liz attends a Halloween party after she is grounded for skipping swim practice.
Liz must choose a date for the formal; Eric accompanies both Katie and Maria.
Ryan and Nicky battle for Liz's attention; Maria wants a surprise party.
Maria leads a talk show on the school TV station.
The gang organizes a country fare to raise money for a ski trip.
Maria regrets hiring her irresponsible brother to work with her.
Katie learns her older sister will be honored at the homecoming dance.
Eric's record producers want him to become a gangsta rapper.
Maria and Eric make a stain remover, then it destroys fabric.
Katie and Eric learn the side effects of herbal stimulants.
Maria starts smoking marijuana to fit in with a new group of friends.
Eric questions his football coach's request that he drop physics.
The girls swim team vies for pool time against the boys team; guest Janet Evans.
Ryan struggles over his breakup with Sarah; Katie joins the swim team.
Everyone finds a job at the mall except Katie; guest Shannon Miller.
Retrospective clips feature the show's eight seasons; guest Mario Lopez.
The gang loses the Christmas presents when the Max burns down.
Screech considers a lucrative job offer from rival Valley High School.
Maria's new job takes its toll on her studies and friends.
The gang makes new friends at space camp.
Katie feels left out when others pair off at space camp.
Screech helps Eric build a robot for his science fair project.
Mr. Belding and the gang go to a NASA space camp.
Election fever strikes Katie and Rachel (Lindsey McKeon, Sarah Lancaster), who both run for student council president.
Screech educates voters at the mall.
Karate student Maria saves Nicky from a bully.
A TV reality-show has the gang on camera.
The gang volunteers at the local hospital.
Hospital volunteer Eric tries to cheer a patient, a former showbiz star.
Problems ensue when Katie asks Nicky to help Maria with her radio show.
The gang tries to organize backers for a renaissance festival.
Maria's new boyfriend monopolizes her time; Ryan, Nicky and Eric submit a store-bought pie for their home economics midterm.
Ryan tries to lose weight to make the wrestling team.
With the Fall Formal coming up at Bayside High, Katie is embarrassed to tell her friends she can't afford a new dress.
Nicky and Katie get caught playing pool for money at school and stand to miss the upcoming sports festival.
With the gang working on school projects about heroes, Screech's cousin, NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh, speaks to the class.
Ryan and Rachel break up before the Sadie Hawkins dance because each thinks the other has a problem with their height difference.
Taking care of a computerized baby all week teaches Nicky and Maria about the problems of parenthood.
Nicky wins a dance contest and backstage passes to a music awards show.
The gang looks for jobs at the mall.
Ryan's new stepbrother, Nicky Farina, joins a number of new students at Bayside, including beautiful Katie Pearson and football star Eric Little.
Mr. Belding (Dennis Haskins) has the group share New Year's resolutions, which presents a problem for Screech (Dustin Diamond).
Tommy (Jonathan Angel) helps a needy friend (Kristen Miller); Screech (Dustin Diamond) invites Mrs. Belding (Louann Gideon) and Zack (Eric Kellehar) to the lodge for Christmas.
After she dumps him, Ryan tries to make Lindsay (Natalia Cigliuti) jealous by asking another girl out.
Lindsay (Natalia Cigliuti) starts smoking and her friends urge her to quit. Guest star: President Bill Clinton.
Screech's (Dustin Diamond) German girlfriend (Dina Begg) wants to marry him, but her motive is American citizenship, not love.
While at sea for the semester, the gang tries to sneak into the ship's casino. With Dustin Diamond and Jonathan Angel.
R.J. falls in love with a girl (Jazsmin Lewis) in a wheelchair.
Screech feels unimportant until a revealing dream shows him his influence.
Lindsay (Natalia Cigliuti) doesn't know how to tell her boyfriend, Ryan (Richard Lee Jackson), that she has fallen in love with a new guy.
Rachel (Sarah Lancaster) feels excluded when Lindsay and Maria (Natalia Cigliuti, Samantha Becker) start spending more time together.
Screech goes on a spending spree when he thinks he holds a winning lottery ticket.
Tommy acts as principal during student-teacher week.
Lindsay sprains her ankle in a fall from the uneven bars.
Tommy joins the school ballet to date an art student.
Lindsay has her choice of escorts for the prom.
Ryan (Richard Lee Jackson) is all wet when he tries to get out of taking a test. With Dustin Diamond.
R.J. becomes blinded by the possibility of becoming a Hollywood star.
Rachel's (Sarah Lancaster) college friend discovers the meaning of "no" and that he may need help. With Dustin Diamond.
Lindsay (Natalia Cigliuti) becomes jealous when Rachel (Sarah Lancaster) is chosen as the lead for the school play.
Maria (Samantha Becker) meets a movie star (guest star Rick Otto) in need of a weekend as a regular teen.
Screech tries to impress the gang on a trip to his alma mater.
Ryan (Richard Lee Jackson) has a moneymaking scheme after Screech's (Dustin Diamond) sneakers are painted accidentally.
Rachel helps the star football player learn about history and himself.
Maria (Samantha Becker) talks Screech (Dustin Diamond) into giving her a passing grade for driver education.
Lindsay (Natalia Cigliuti) must decide whether to take Tommy (Jonathan Angel) or Ryan (Richard Lee Jackson) to a concert.
Transfer students from a rival school have a hard time fitting in.
Everyone tries to save the school from the wrecking ball.
Screech contrives to fool Mr. Belding.
A wealthy industrialist buys the school, planning to demolish it.
Tommy D.'s job interferes with school.
Rachel needs a C in history.
Megan and Tommy D. go on a date at the ski lodge, prompting hard feelings.
The girls go to a frat party.
Mr. Belding and Screech make a video of the class reminiscing for a time capsule.
Tommy D. falls for Brian's sister.
A dance contest; Lindsay goes on a drastic diet.
The annual football game with Valley creates unusually high tension.
Bobby searches for new Glee Club members; Mr. Belding tries to prevent budget cuts.
A pranks competition erupts at Bayside.
Screech becomes the adviser for the school newspaper.
The annual Bayside carnival; a bully threatens Bobby.
Megan runs the blood drive; the gang plans a camping trip.
Screech is Belding's assistant; a new student pursues Sarah; Sarah ruins her mother's jacket.
The gang almost wrecks a class project.
The gang tries to help Tommy get an A so his father will give him a car.
Weasel's pen pal comes to Bayside.
Weasel sells a valuable comic book.
Megan's father wants her to enroll in a private school.
Baby-sitter Scott volunteers his infant charge to be a model.
Chad and Lindsay are nominated king and queen.
The class plans a play about the American Revolution.
Scott joins the radio station.
The gang plans to sell a memory-enhancing drug.
Weasel becomes the football team's kicker.
Scott poses as his cousin to crash a slumber party.
Scott has Weasel fix a lottery so he can get a date with Lindsay.


text:
The new issue of SI spotlights Indiana sports. Thought this was interesting:
In the poll down near the bottom of the page, Indiana residents listed the Colts as their favorite pro team (26%), easily beating the Pacers (16%).
An article about the changing relationship the state has with the game:
Who do Hoosiers root for? SI asked the Hoosier State residents to weigh in* on sports.
Favorite major league baseball team
Chicago Cubs 37%
Cincinnati Reds 9%
Chicago White Sox 6%
New York Yankees 6%
Favorite NFL team
Indianapolis Colts 49%
Chicago Bears 14%
San Francisco 49ers 4%
Favorite NBA team
Indiana Pacers 60%
Chicago Bulls 11%
Favorite NHL team
Chicago Blackhawks 16%
Detroit Red Wings 9%
Favorite pro team
Indianapolis Colts 26%
Indiana Pacers 16%
Chicago Cubs 13%
Chicago Bears 7%
Favorite college team
Indiana 37%
Purdue 21%
Notre Dame 18%
Greatest athlete who ever lived in or played for a team in your state
Larry Bird 53%
Joe Montana 7%
State's biggest rivalry
Indiana-Purdue 74%
Notre Dame-Purdue 8%
More a fan of college or pro sports?
Pro 52%
College 22%
Equal 26%
Favorite sport to play
Golf 16%
Bowling 15%
Baseball/softball 15%
Favorite sports to watch on TV**
Football 78%
Basketball 55%
Winter Olympics 50%
Auto racing 43%
*Harris Interactive poll, conducted online, of 401 Indiana residents who identified themselves as sports fans. Margin of error +/- 5%.


text:
Major Areas of Study: ENGLISH
The English program at Muskingum University centers on the study of the English language, its characteristics as a language and the forms of writing based on it. The English department is concerned with two related though separable subjects: (1) the English language--including structure, grammar and syntax and the principles and practices of good writing; and (2) the literature that has been achieved in the English language.
Student Opportunities
Students are encouraged to do internships in journalism, publishing, public relations, and other fields related to English and writing.
Students may research a literary topic and submit their work to national or local conferences. Muskingum students have presented papers at both the Sigma Tau Delta (see below) and CEAO (College English Association of Ohio) conferences.
Qualified Muskingum University English majors may join Sigma Tau Delta, the national English honorary. Sigma Tau Delta's central purpose is to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies. Muskingum's is one of the oldest chapters in the nation and recently celebrated 75 years of membership.
First Circle
First Circle, a magazine dedicated to literature and the arts, is an annual student publication of Muskingum University, publishing the work of students, faculty, alumni, and others. First Circle, the organization, sponsors related campus events throughout the school year.
The Muscoljuan is Muskingum University's yearbook. It is one of the oldest continuously published college annuals in the country, and it recently published its 100th year edition. When it started in 1906, the juniors created the yearbook, so it was named Muscoljuan. This is an acronym forMus/kingum Col/lege Ju/nior An/nual.
The Muscoljuan offers paid staff positions or academic credit for those who want to be involved. English 213, Design Practicum, offers one hour of credit for helping with designing the pages, and English 217, Writing Practicum, offers one hour of credit for writing for the yearbook. Each of these classes can be taken up to three times.
After Graduation
Career Possibilities for English Majors
Concentrated study in English can prepare a student for many different careers, as more and more employers look for job candidates with strong writing and communication skills. Traditionally, an education in English has led to success in the following fields:
Besides graduate study and secondary teaching, recent Muskingum graduates have moved into advertising, journalism, marketing, library science, law, and business.
Recent graduates have enrolled in graduate programs at the following universities:
Student Story
Sophomore Christine Holmes (left) of Austintown, Ohio will graduate in 2016 with majors in Journalism and English.
Christine was initially attracted to Muskingum because of the genuine friendliness of those she met through the admission process. "I knew I would be very comfortable on the beautiful campus and still be challenged academically," she adds.
Christine is heavily involved in Orbit Media, which includes Orbit TV, the campus radio station, WMCO, and the Black and Magenta. She is a member of the golf team and president of Rotaract Club (the college extension of Rotary International) as well as World Vision, and she participates in Cru.
Christine couldn't be happier as a Muskie: "My experience at Muskingum has been everything I've expected and more. I found my Muskie family right from the start. Even though I'm over two hours away from home, I know I have a solid group of people at Muskingum that care about me and would do anything for me. It allows my parents to relax, knowing I'm in good hands, and for me to explore my horizons knowing my parents aren't worried about me. My professors go above and beyond what they're expected. They've done everything in their power to ensure that I'm receiving the best education possible. They even let me hang around their offices, asking countless questions!"
Mission Statement
Courses; Major/Minor Requirements
Dept. Web Site
List of All Majors
Maps & Directions
Academic Affairs
Undergraduate Admission
Financial Aid
Graduate & Continuing Studies
Business Office
Academic Catalogs


text:
Because of the increasingly technological nature of our society, chemistry graduates will find an impressive array of options and exciting opportunities in a wide range of fields. A chemistry degree can provide preparation for a career as a professional chemist in areas such as basic research, environmental protection, instrumentation, new product and process development, and education.
There is an increasing need for technical expertise in expanding fields such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, forensic science, clinical chemistry, food science, occupational safety and environmental monitoring. Careers for chemists in academics include university teaching and science teaching in the secondary school -- an area that will expand greatly in the future. In addition, there is a need for technically trained people in non-traditional areas such as marketing and sales, scientific information, patent law, health and safety, and handling of hazardous materials.
The baccalaureate degree can also provide a strong foundation for studies at medical, dental, veterinary, and pharmacy schools. Students with Chemistry degrees have been notably successful in these areas.


text:
Yolo Farm to Fork will be awarding $25,000 to 16 schools in Yolo County to help them build and sustain edible school gardens.
Beamer Park, Dingle, Freeman, Zamora and Plainfield elementary schools in Woodland are among those chosen to receive funding. Grant recipients will be attending an orientation meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Dingle where they will receive their checks, planting supplies and information on how to ensure long-term success in gardening.
Two different types of grants will be awarded. The 10 "taste our garden" winners receive $1,000 grants, and include Dingle, Freeman, and Zamora in Woodland. Davis winners include Patwin and Willett elementary schools, and Harper Junior High. Schools from West Sacramento include River City High and Westmore Oaks Elementary.
The Taste Our Garden funding will go directly to building edible gardens on these campuses, to educate students about nutrition and combat obesity.
According to the California Center for Public Health Advocacy, more than 43 percent of the children in Woodland and West Sacramento under the age of 18 are obese. Most vulnerable are low income families that tend to eat processed foods high in salt, sugar, and fat, leaving children undernourished as well as obese.
The second "futures" grant, in the amount of $2,500, provides funds for a garden coordinator stipend, garden materials and supplies.
Dingle, Zamora, and Plainfield received this funding, as well as Beamer Park Elementary. In Davis, Marguerite Montgomery Elementary will take home this grant as well as Southport Elementary in West Sacramento.
Yolo Farm to Fork works to educate the public and children about the value of a farm to table community food system and the importance of the environment.
Follow The Democrat at twitter.com/woodlandnews


text:
Disease Prevention
- Free Webcast
- Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 8:00 PM EDT
- Topics:
What can you do to protect your horses from contagious and infectious diseases?
To view this webcast, become a member of TheHorse.com.
It's FREE and you'll get full access to more than 20,000 articles, video, free reports & more.


text:
Of course there is the national mall and all of the amazing Smithsonian Exhibits, but when in DC don't forget to see the White House! The White House Tour takes some preparation as you will need to seek out a pass from your states congressional office. For those visitors from abroad, please see your local DC embassy for details on acquiring this pass. Tours are offered in the early morning hours for security reasons, so it is wise to try to get your pass the day before your projected tour.
Joseph , Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC


text:
Impact of Listening to Low Tones on Motor Function in Children With CP
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
- Full Text View
- Tabular View
- No Study Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
The study aims to evaluate the impact of a possible new treatment for hypertonia, contributing to the motor disability in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
This study follows a 2005-2006 pilot study, that demonstrate a significant motor improvement in 4 children exposed to low tones via stereophonic Headphones.(A possible mechanism is a deep brain stimulation outspreading from the auditory pathways in certain tones) The goal of this study is to perform a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial (RCT) on 30 children.
A three-arm study, with one group receiving the proposed treatment-music with low tones and the other two groups receiving a placebo (music without tones or stories) will be performed.
clinical and a non invasive laboratory measurements (surface EMG) related to spasticity, active and passive range of movement, isometric strength and upper and lower body function would be measured both before and after the treatment .the assessments will include also a Visual assessment , evaluation of gaze coordination and a quality of life and a caretaker burden questionnaires.
|Cerebral Palsy Hypertonia
|Behavioral: listening to music / stories via stereophonic headphones
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
|Official Title:
|Impact of Listening to Low Tones Via Sterephonic Headphones on Hypertonia and Motor Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy- Randomized Controlled Study
|Estimated Enrollment:
A pilot study we had done this year demonstrate a significant improvement in spasticity as measured clinically and by non invasive surface EMG, in four children with hypertonic CP, exposed to music combined with low frequency tones, via stereophonic headphones. Two children demonstrated a prompt motor improvement also.
The goal of this study is to perform a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial (RCT) to assess these preliminary results.
participants: 30 children with moderate to severe hypertonic CP (GMFCS 3-5), aged 3-9 years, from the "Meshy" or "Ilanot" Early Childhood Development Centers – Jerusalem, Israel, will be recruited with parents informed consent. Children who refuse to put on the headphones will not be included.
A randomized controlled three-arm study, with one group receiving the proposed treatment-music with low tones and the other two groups receiving a placebo (music without tones or stories) will be performed.
The children will listen to the music / stories via stereophonic headphones for 10 minutes - 3 times a week for 4 weeks.
Before starting the treatment the children will undergo:
- Neurological evaluation with their medical charts.
- Physiotherapic evaluation using the GMFM assessment and a surface EMG
- Fine motor assessment using the QUEST and visual assessments.
- Parents will complete the PODCI and the Care and Comfort questionnaires.
We will repeat the EMG measurements immediately after the treatment.
3 months after completing the treatment we will repeat the measurements we had done before treatment.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|3 Years to 12 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of hypertonic cerebral palsy
- ages 3-12 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- refusal to put on headphones
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00394641
|Contact: Adi Aran
|Department of pediatric neurology Sharee Zedek Medical Center
|Not yet recruiting
|Jerusalem, Israel
|Principal Investigator: Adi Aran
|Principal Investigator:
|Adi Aran, DR
|Sharee Zedek Medical Center , Jerusallem , Israel
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00394641 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|October 31, 2006
|Last Updated:
|October 31, 2006
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cerebral Palsy
Muscle Hypertonia
Brain Damage, Chronic
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


text:
German - PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is an invaluable tool for molecular biology research. It is used daily in laboratories around the world in a wide array of applications such as cloning, gene expression analysis, genotyping, sequencing, and mutagenesis. We offer products to help you achieve PCR success for virtually any application. With trusted Applied Biosystems® thermal cyclers and real-time PCR systems, industry-leading Invitrogen™ SuperScript® and Platinum® Taq enzymes, and millions of reliable TaqMan® Assays, you'll find everything you need to help you achieve PCR success.
German - Quicklinks
German - Most popular PCR products
German - Featured PCR product categories
Real-time PCR assays & reagents for TaqMan® or SYBR® Green-based qPCR, designed for a variety of instruments.
Applied Biosystems® instruments have been trusted by researchers for years for providing reliable, robust results.
A new approach to nucleic acid detection & quantification. Go beyond the limits of real-time PCR with the new QuantStudio™ 3D Digital PCR System.
Explore our Ambion® and Invitrogen™ technology choices for efficient purification of RNA, miRNA, plasmid DNA, and gDNA.
PCR enzymes for any application: high fidelity, high specificity, long fragment, GC rich, genotyping, or routine PCR.
Reverse transcription enzymes, including SuperScript® RT, and first-strand synthesis kits to obtain high-quality cDNA.
Our primer design tools are seamlessly connected to our online ordering system, so you never have to cut and paste sequences.
Find the PCR products and information you need
New to PCR? Start here!
Need more help?
NEW PCR and cDNA Synthesis Support Center
Find tips, troubleshooting help, and resources for your end-point PCR and cDNA applications.


text:
Golden Technologies humbly started out of a garage in 1985 but has since grown and now operates out of a 122,000 square foot manufacturing facility. Golden's growth can be attributed to their commitment to building high quality chairs, chairs designed to meet the many needs of their customers. Golden Technologies lift chairs encompass every possible option on the lift chair market, whether your priority is positioning, fabric color, or space-saving capabilities. Contact our specialists today at 1 (800) 791-2407 and begin your search for the perfect Golden lift chair!
Category Info
Prices Start At...
Golden Comforter SeriesGolden Comforter Series lift chairs are built in 10 sizes. This means there is a Comforter Series lift chair for you. Not only will it fit great, it will also give you exceptional back and leg support.View All Products$935.00
Golden MaxiComfort SeriesWith the MaxiComfort Series, Golden has developed technology that will leave you more relaxed and more refreshed in your chair. How does it work? MaxiComfort technology allows you to choose more positions and makes those positions more comfortable than any other lift chair by reducing back pressure and increasing circulation.View All Products$1,249.00
Golden Signature SeriesSignature Series lift chairs from Golden include a variety of models to meet your needs. Wall hugger lift chairs, lift chairs with small conveniences such as flip-up arms, and even lift chairs with customizable cushions are available to give you the features you want.View All Products$1,049.00
Golden Traditional SeriesTraditional Series lift chairs from Golden are stunning lift chairs covered with luxurious fabric. Choose a Traditional Series chair and you will get a chair with classic styling that adds to any room.View All Products$745.00
Golden Value SeriesValue Series lift chairs are the comfortable and reliable lift chair you have been looking for. What's more, they come at a fantastic price.View All Products$599.00


text:
Why would you use GA for shortest path problem. Unless you have some unknown twist to the definition of the problem shortest path is a O(n log m) problem?! And to my experience I would not suggest GA for this kind of problem due to the complexity issue. GA are simply got good with that kind of problems to my experience. It's always tempting to try! =)
Uh, GroundKeeper, that post was from April and it's not even up at the original address anymore!!! :wallbash:
Did not check the expiration date!
Sorry for the late reply. I forgot I have posted the link here and I have changed the source over the time.
Yeah. This is a MASTER project given from University Of Malaya. We try to research on the capabilities of GA in solving this type of problem.
This is a very good learning experience in getting into Genetic Algorithm and very suitable for University student in their research. The code and implementation details are also reviewed in the simulation system. You can try to download the enhanced program here to test out some features.
Perhaps, new starter should look into more examples and scenario for GA to solve problem. Take a look at: [www.geneticalgorithm.ahyeek.com](www.geneticalgorithm.ahyeek.com)
This site contain solution for GA in solving vehicle routing problem and multi variants optimization problem. It's a very good examples to look into.
Hope this help.


text:
By the way, if anyone looked at that photo and thought about chili, there's no chili powder in this, so it's definitely not chili! Actually cilantro is the predominant flavor here, so if you're one of those poor cilantro-impaired folks, maybe you'll want to search for a different stew recipe!
Love Your Instant Pot?
Check out my growing collection of Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot Recipes!
Pressure Cooker Recipe for Pinto Bean and Beef Soup with Cumin and Cilantro
(Makes about 6 servings, recipe created by Kalyn.)
I made this in my 3.7 quart Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker back in 2008, but now I'd probably use my Instant Pot or Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker.
1 cup dried pinto beans, unsoaked (or can use 2 cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained)
about 2 T olive oil, divided (will depend on your pan)
1 lb. low-fat ground beef (I use ground beef with less than 10% fat)
1 tsp. Spike seasoning
1 onion, chopped
1 T minced garlic
2 tsp. dried Mexican oregano
1 T ground cumin
1 T dried cilantro (optional, but recommended)
3 cups homemade chicken stock (or can use 2 cans chicken broth and reduce slightly to 3 cups)
1 cup liquid from pressure cooking beans (or 1 cup water)
2 T tomato paste
1 can (14.5 oz.) petite diced tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (or more)
2 T fresh squeezed lime juice
While beans are cooking, heat 2 tsp. olive oil in large heavy frying pan, add ground beef and season with Spike seasoning, then saute until beef is well-browned, breaking apart with back of the turner as it cooks. When it's well browned, remove beef to a bowl.
Heat 2 tsp. more olive oil in frying pan, then add onion and saute about 5 minutes, or until onion is starting to brown. Add minced garlic and saute 2 minutes more, then add Mexican oregano, cumin, and dried cilantro and saute about 2 minutes more.
When beans have finished cooking and been drained into a colander, add cooked ground beef to pressure cooker, followed by onion/garlic/herb mixture. Add chicken stock to frying pan and simmer a minute, scraping off any browned bits and adding that liquid to pressure cooker, along with 1 cup reserved bean cooking liquid (or water, if using canned beans.) Add beans, tomato paste and can of tomaotes to pressure cooker.
Lock lid and pressure cook for 2 minutes at high pressure. (Start to time after high pressure is reached.) Turn off heat and let pressure release naturally, about 15 minutes. When pressure is released, add sliced green onion, chopped fresh cilantro, and lime juice, turn heat on and cook with lid off for about 5 minutes. Serve hot, with additional chopped cilantro to add at the table if desired.
How to Cook in a regular soup pot on the stove:
For canned beans, rinse and drain as described above. To use dried beans, you will need to soak beans overnight, drain, add fresh water to cover by a few inches and simmer until beans are soft, about 45 minutes. Follow directions as above for browning meat, browning onions with garlic and herbs, and deglazing frying pan with chicken stock. Combine browned meat, onion mixture, chicken stock, water, cooked beans, tomato paste, and canned tomatoes in heavy soup pot, adding 1 cup more chicken stock for cooking in open pan. Simmer over low heat about 45 minutes, adding a bit more water if needed. When stew seems done, add green onion, chopped cilantro, and lime juice as above and cook a few more minutes.
South Beach Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / Low-Carb Diet Suggestions:
Find More Recipes Like This One:
Nutritional Information?
More Soups or Stews with Cilantro:
(Recipes from other blogs may not always be South Beach Diet friendly; check ingredients.)
Crockpot Black Bean Chili with Lime and Cilantro from Kalyn's Kitchen
Pumpkin Soup with Cilantro from Christine Cooks
Black Bean and Rice Soup with Cilantro and Lime from Kalyn's Kitchen
New Mexican Slow Cooker Stew from Gluten-Free Goddess
Chicken and Pinto Bean Soup with Lime and Cilantro from Kalyn's Kitchen
(Want even more recipes? I find these recipes from other blogs using Food Blog Search.)
Blogger Disclosure:


text:
whynotme wrote:There is Chinese Agamas which many part similar to Nikaya, there is part describe human on other continent lives 1000 year. No human on Earth lives 1000 year
In Pali Nikayas there are no such figures.
And where is my naga? Is it live in Ocean or not?
That's a good question, but on the different topic.


text:
Also available as Download
A1. Puhalla, tai halkean! LISTEN
B1. Centrumi
Format: 7"Total lenght: 9 minutesCatalogue Number: FR-24Released: 2003
Featuring two beautifull tunes by the ever so jolly Tv-resistori.
"This is exactly the kinda music that must be released on a 7 inch vinyl. The harsh hand of music schooling has yet to touch Tv-resistori in any way. How long is it possible to stay this innocent, sincere and in some odd way so mysteriously happy?" - Tero Alanko
mailing list contact where to buy?
Hosted by Woima


text:
Entering Haleakala Crater, the enormous mouth of Maui's largest volcano, in the Hawaiian Islands, feels like an exercise in sensory deprivation. At the crater floor, a desolate expanse of twisted, dried lava reached after a two-hour hike down a trail carved into its wall, the silence is absolute. Not a breath of wind. No passing insects. No bird songs. Then I thought I detected drumming. Was it the ghostly echo of some ancient ritual? No, I finally realized, it was my own heartbeat, thundering in my ears.
From This Story
Related Content
In 2008, National Park Service acoustic experts found that the ambient sound levels within Haleakala crater were near the very threshold of human hearing—despite the popularity of the park. Around one million people a year visit the park, many of whom also ascend to its highest point—Haleakala's 10,023-foot summit—and peer down at the vast field of dried lava below, which, in 1907, the writer and adventurer Jack London called "a workshop of nature still cluttered with the raw beginnings of world-making."
The now-dormant volcano, which emerged from the Pacific Ocean more than a million years ago, takes up fully three-quarters of Maui's landmass. Although its interior, whose rim is 7 1/2 miles long and 2 1/2 miles wide, is commonly called a crater, geologists refer to it as an "erosional depression" because it was created not by an eruption but by two valleys merging. Still, there has been frequent volcanic activity on its floor. Carbon dating and Hawaiian oral history suggest that the last eruption occurred between 1480 and 1780, when a cone on the mountain's southern flank sent lava surging down to La Pérouse Bay, about two miles from Maui's southernmost tip, near the modern resort town of Wailea.
Only a small number of visitors to Haleakala descend to the crater floor. Those who make the effort, as London did on horseback with his wife, friends and a band of Hawaiian cowboys, find themselves in a strangely beautiful world of brittle, contorted lava. "Saw-toothed waves of lava vexed the surface of this weird ocean," wrote the author of The Call of the Wild, "while on either hand arose jagged crests and spiracles of fantastic shape." Initial impressions of the crater as a lifeless wasteland are quickly dispelled. Delicate lichens and wildflowers dot the landscape, along with a bizarre plant found nowhere else on earth called the ahinahina, or Haleakala silversword. The plant grows for up to half a century as a dense ball of metallic-looking leaves, produces a single tall spire that flowers only once, with a brilliant, blood-red blossom, then dies. Endangered Hawaiian birds thrive here, including the largest nesting colony of Hawaiian petrels, or uau, which let out a peculiar barking cry, and Hawaiian geese, called nene.
While much of the crater is the ocher and ashen color of alpine cinder desert, the eastern reaches are a lush green, with swaths of virgin fern forest. London's group camped here, surrounded by ancient ferns and waterfalls. They ate beef jerky, poi and wild goat, and listened to the cowboys sing by the campfire, before descending to the Pacific Ocean via a break in the crater called the Kaupo Gap. "And why...are we the only ones enjoying this incomparable grandeur?" he wondered aloud, according to his wife, Charmian, in her 1917 memoir, Our Hawaii.
On my solitary expedition, the silence of Haleakala did not last long. As I picked my way across the lava fields, the first gusts of wind arrived, then dense clouds that were filled with icy drizzle. Soon the temperature was plummeting and I could barely see my feet for the fog. Thunder was booming by the time I reached Holua cabin, one of three public refuges crafted in 1937 from redwood with help from the Civilian Conservation Corps. They're the only man-made shelters in the crater other than park ranger cabins. I lit a wood-burning stove as the sky erupted in lightning. For the rest of the night, tongues of crackling light illuminated the ghostly, contorted lava fields. Pele, the volatile ancient Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanoes, must have been displeased.
The story of Haleakala National Park is inseparable from that of Hawaii itself, whose transformation from independent Pacific kingdom to 50th U.S. state has largely been forgotten on the mainland. When the federal government created the park in 1916, less than two decades after it seized the archipelago, it ignored the crater's cultural importance for native Hawaiians. But in recent years, Haleakala's ancient status has gained new attention.
Part of the world's remotest island group, Maui was first settled by humans around A.D. 400-800, possibly by Polynesians,who arrived in outrigger canoes after navigating 2,000 miles of open sea. Called Alehe-la by the ancient Hawaiians, the island's imposing peak eventually became known as Haleakala, or "House of the Sun." It was from its sacred heights, legend holds, that the demigod Maui lassoed the sun as it passed overhead, slowing its passage across the sky to prolong its life-giving warmth.
Though ancient Hawaiians built their villages along Maui's lush coast and the slopes of Haleakala, many made visits to the crater, although how many are not known. "There was no permanent habitation," says Elizabeth Gordon, the park's cultural resources program manager. "Just temporary campsites, sometimes in caves and lava tunnels. But it was a very special place."
The summit was the site of religious ceremonies, says Melanie Mintmier, an archaeologist working with park service staff in Haleakala. "There are ancient ritual sites along the rim, and sacred places within the crater that we know about from legends and oral traditions." The ancient Hawaiians came also to hunt birds, which provided feathers for ceremonial cloaks as well as food, and to carve adzes out of basalt from a quarry on the western side of the rim. Many foot trails wound through the crater, and a path was also paved. Parts of it survive, as well as the remains of temple platforms, stone shelters and cairns. But park authorities won't disclose the locations because many of the places remain sacred. "Hawaiians today use some of the same sites in Haleakala as their ancestors used for ceremonial purpose," says Gordon. "It's a vibrant, living culture."


text:
HOUSTON - It appeared the Lakers didn't need Superman when they had Sacre Bleu. It seemed the Lakers didn't need a star-studded roster when they had an assorted cast of characters more eager to hustle. It looked like the Lakers would perform the unexplainable with an upset victory over Houston.
But then the Lakers' lingering issues caught up to them.
Their 125-112 loss Tuesday to the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center featured the same problem that has plagued the Lakers even when Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol and Jordan Hill played in the lineup.
They couldn't play consistent defense.
The Rockets broke the game open in a 14-2 third-quarter run. Rockets guard James Harden welcomed rookie Robert Sacre in his first NBA career start at center with a dunk that will likely become a poster. Even with an infusion of energy, the Lakers still didn't have enough to stop Houston from scoring 54 points in the paint and going 10 of 21 from three-point range.
Will the Lakers ever play well on defense?
"There's no reason not to," Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said. "It's mostly effort and attention to detail. It's got to do it if we're going to get out of this rut."
Not that it's surprising a team featuring Sacre, Darius Morris and Earl Clark playing heavy minutes resulted in a loss against the Rockets (21-14), which boasts a five-game winning streak and the NBA's most prolific offense.
The Lakers mostly blamed fatigue and depth for the loss. But it doesn't change the bottom line. The Lakers (15-19) have dropped four consecutive games, sit in 11 th place and there's little sign this will all end.
It left Lakers guard Steve Nash grudgingly reflecting on becoming the fifth player to collect over 10,000 assists, leaving him in company with Magic Johnson (10,141 assists), Mark Jackson (10,334), Jason Kidd (11,969) and John Stockton (15,806).
"It's hard to enjoy that right now," said Nash, who finished with 16 points and 10 assists. "I don't want to discredit it. I don't want to not appreciate the company I share in this milestone. But that's the farthest thing from my mind. I'm just trying to find a way to win one game."
Is there a chance the Lakers will ever turn things around?
"I don't think there's a guarantee it will," Nash said. "The only remedy is to continue to work hard and give yourself a chance to get better. With time, and that might mean through the summer, it'll get better. But for this season, it's definitely going to be a challenge to turn this around."
Kobe Bryant refused to echo Nash's uncertainty.
"I'm as stubborn as a mule," said Bryant, who posted 20 points and seven assists. "I'll keep driving this forward."
The Lakers, however, don't have much direction.
They play tonight against the San Antonio Spurs (27-10), the Western Conference's third best team. The Lakers then host on Friday the Oklahoma City Thunder (26-8), the conference's second best team.
Good luck with that.
Perhaps it will all stop Sunday when they face an Eastern Conference bottom dweller in the Cleveland Cavaliers. Never mind. The Lakers lost to them last month.
Can it get any worse?
Howard will be out at least a week because of a separated labrum in his right shoulder. Gasol hasn't yet been cleared for basketball activities because he's still nursing a concussion. Hill will be out at least a week because of a torn labrum in his left hip. Who knows when the Lakers' defense will return.
"We're down," D'Antoni said. "But we'll fight tomorrow."
firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter.com/MedinaLakersNBA


text:
Washington, D.C. – Senators John Ensign and Harry Reid announced today that the National Defense Authorization Act includes funding for crucial military projects in Nevada. The Senate Armed Services Committee, on which Senator Ensign serves, completed its work on the bill this morning. It now goes to the full Senate for approval.
Ensign, Chairman of the Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee, successfully fought for an amendment that will reform the way defense contracts are awarded by insisting on performance and results before contracts are granted or renewed.
"For too long, the Pentagon has ladled out incentive bonuses to companies that failed to meet required performance standards. The American taxpayers deserve better stewardship of their money," Ensign said. "I am proud to defend each and every one of the Nevada projects that are being funded by this bill."
"Our Nevada military men and women are the best-trained and most talented fighting force in the world. The projects in this bill will help make sure we stay that way," said Reid. "I'm so pleased Senator Ensign and I were able to get these projects approved in the bill. The next step is to get funding in the Military Construction Appropriations Bill and as a member of the Appropriations Committee I will work to try to make sure that happens."
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 will be presented to the full Senate for consideration later this year. The bill provides almost $68 million dollars for military construction projects located throughout Nevada: