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Due to the huge growth of GPA/GO, we reorganized in 2003 with a Board of Directors and Officers to handle the extensive responsibilities involved in running GPA/GO smoothly.
GPA/GO has a home of its own. Our Kennel houses 54 Greyhounds who are awaiting for their forever, loving homes. Over the past 12 years, GPA/GO has had the opportunity to place several thousand Greyhounds through our Adoption Kennel.
Our goal is to find a home for every single retired racing Greyhound that needs one, and we need your help! Volunteers are always needed, sponsors are needed for our dogs, and supplies are also needed for the office and kennel.
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Adoption Process
Come visit us. We'll ask you about your life style and we'll match you with the perfect pet.
When you have chosen your Greyhound, fill out the application.
A volunteer will arrange for a home visit which may include the new "member" of your family.
After the Greyhound goes to the veterinarian, and adoption appointment is made and you take your noble Greyhound home.
The adoption fee includes:
Spayed or neutered Greyhound and all current vaccinations.
Full physical examination by a veterinarian.
Occult heartworm test and fecal exam.
Teeth scaling and polishing.
Martingale collar, tag collar, leash, muzzle, grooming mitt, and one months supply of heartworm preventive.
An adoption packet including educational materials, coupons, and Adopting the Racing Greyhound by Cynthia Branigan.
Loaner crate is provided with a refundable deposit.
Adoption Specifics
It is vital to keep your Greyhound on a leash whenever it is outdoors, unless it is in a fenced in area. Never TRUST it to not run away.
A nylon or leather collar bearing identification must be kept on your greyhound at all times. A nylon or leather lead should be used whenever the dog is taken outside the fenced area of your home. Greyhounds are sight hounds and will chase anything that moves.
If your greyhound is lost, stolen, or missing for any reason, you must notify the police, animal control, and your GPA Representative immediately.
If you find that you cannot keep your Greyhound for any reason, you must notify GPA. You cannot give your Greyhound to anyone else without GPA's consent. If you move, you must notify GPA of your new address and telephone number.
You must agree to keep your Greyhound as a pet and never let it be used for laboratory research or as a racing Greyhound. The retired Greyhound's career is over. It will not come to you with registration papers and you will not be able to reactivate its career. It is strictly a PET!
Greyhounds are used to having a lot of attention as well as being kept in crates and could become nervous and upset the first few times they are let alone. For this reason it is advisable to have a crate which we will be happy to loaned for a short period.
Your Greyhound is an indoor pet and should be kept in the house at all times except for walks and exercise. It must never be tied up outside. They will either choke themselves trying to get loose or will slip out of their collar. Your Greyhound must be allowed to relieve himself outside at least four or five times a day in a fenced area or on a leash.
When you pick up your newly adopted greyhound, you must bring a tag for his or her new collar, including your name (not the dog's), your full address and two phone numbers. We will put this tag on the dog before he or she walks out of the door, making it much easier to reunite you and your new dog in the event he or she is lost.
You must agree to promptly answer GPA's correspondence and/or inquiries regarding your Greyhound. Owners are responsible for yearly booster shots, purchase of heartworm preventative, and examinations by a licensed veterinarian. Do not allow your greyhound to receive the proheart injection for heartworm prevention. Hundreds of dogs have died as a result of this shot.
All Greyhounds will be examined by a licensed veterinarian and given DHLP, Parvo, Bordatella and Rabies shots. They will be heartworm tested, wormed, have their teeth cleaned and will be spayed or neutered.
Thank You!
Your message has been sent to Greyhound Pets of America.
You'll receive a copy, too, at to help you keep track of which pets you've inquired about, and which shelters and rescues you've emailed.
NOTE: Some shelters have physical locations you can visit; some of these shelters may only have pets for a limited time, so please do not wait for a reply—just go visit the shelter! Other organizations are rescue groups run by busy volunteers who may take a while to reply. You can find information about the shelter or rescue group caring for this pet, and their adoption procedures, on the pet's details page on Adopt-a-Pet.com.


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€1,252,117 in Sports Grants to clubs and organisations in county Meath were included in Saturday's announcement by the Minister of State with special responsibility for Sport, Michael Ring TD.
In all, twenty-five sports clubs in the county will receive grants.
Dunshaughlin GAA club are the recipients of the largest grant in Meath, having been awarded €145,000. Ashbourne Rugby Club also received a large grant at €100,000.
Other local clubs awarded funding under the scheme were 1st Meath Dunboyne Scout Group (€20,000), Curragha Tennis Club (€25,000), Ratoath Gaa Club (€65,000) and St Pauls GFC (€2,000).
County Meath received the third highest allocation of Sports Capital Grants, after Dublin and Cork. Per head of population, Meath clubs were awarded €6.80, the highest level of funding nationally.

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My husband was diagnosised with CC 2 1/2 years ago. He went through surgery where they resected part of his liver, removed gallbladder, and took his small intestine and hooked up to his liver. He did fine for the 2 1/2 years then started experiencing tiredness, weakness amd jaundice. They did ct scan 2 months ago and said that he had restriction in the bilary ducts. We were sent back to the U of M Hospital where we were told that it was scar tissue. They placed a drainage tube and started stretching to get the blockage open. Now last week they rechecked his tumor marker and it went way up so they repeated a ct scan and said that he has a small liesion of his liver and several lumph nodes are enalrged. Now later this week he has to have a byopsy done on his liver because they believe it has come back.
We were told that chemo would be his only option and it was to just help him live longer. It just seems like there should be something else they should do. He is only 45 and we have 2 kids. I feel lost. All I do is cry. Just don't know what to do. I have looked every where on the internet if there are any other options.


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Another bright sunny morning at Pebble Beach as golfers prepare for the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
The tournament venue shrinks to one venue Sunday — Pebble Beach Golf Links — with the first group set to go off at 7:25 a.m.
Brandt Snedeker and James Hahn are tied for the lead at 12-under par and will be the final group, teeing off at 9:25 a.m.
Temperatures are expected to climb from low 40s in the early morning to the mid 50s by the afternoon. With no rain expected today and coming off a dry day on Saturday, Pebble Beach is expected to be hard and fast, much as it was earlier in the week before the rain of Thursday night-Friday morning.
Snedeker and Hahn are both looking to pick up their first PGA Tour victory of the season. Snedeker is the favorite, having two second-place finishes this season, including last week at the Phoenix Open. Hahn is hoping to become the first UC Berkeley alum to win a PGA Tour event.


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A new poll finds broad support for Israel in the United States; 69 percent want to leave the resolution of the conflict to the Israelis and Palestinians.
On the eve of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, a new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds that seven in 10 Americans would prefer to leave peace negotiations to the Israelis and Palestinians rather than see the United States take a lead role in trying to resolve the conflict.
According to the survey, while 55 percent of Americans sympathize with Israel — as opposed to 9 percent who support the Palestinians — the majority of Americans would like to let the main protagonists in the conflict come to an agreement without the United States at the helm.
Support for Israel was at a record high (66 percent) among the 65 and older age group.
Preference for the United States not to take a leading role increased by 15 percentage points compared to the previous time the poll was conducted 11 years ago, at the height of the Second Intifada. In 2002, 42 percent of Americans felt the United States should lead talks.
The poll found that there was agreement along partisan, ideological and religious lines that the two sides should be left to handle negotiations themselves.
The poll also found that 34 percent of Americans believe the Obama administration has put too little pressure on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to make concessions and come back to the negotiating table, with 38 percent feeling that "about the right amount" of pressure was applied. When it comes to Israel, 41 percent said they felt the United States used the right amount of pressure, compared to 17 percent who felt it was "too much pressure" — a view which peaked among the 65 and older age group.
Earlier this month, a Gallup poll found that American sympathies for Israel are at a 22-year high. In figures gleaned from the polling organization's early February World Affairs poll, 64 percent of Americans say their sympathies "in the Middle East situation" — Gallup's term for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and peace talks — lie more with the Israelis than with the Palestinians. Just 12 percent favor the Palestinians.
Nearly one-quarter, or 23 percent, said their sympathies lie with both parties or neither, or said they had no opinion.


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Lecture Link: Thromboprophylaxis in patients with IMHA: Is active prevention the best medicine?
Despite years of study into the best way to manage patients with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA), articles published as recently as 2011 still document mortality rates of 30% to 40%. In her discussion "Thromboprophylaxis in immune-mediated hemolytic anemia," Sarah Helmond, BVSc, DACVIM, discussed the potential role of thromboprophylaxis (clot prevention strategies) in the management of these cases. 1
Aspirin works as a nonselective platelet inhibitor. The standard dose is 0.5 mg/kg/day, but studies assessing its efficacy in decreasing clot formation in hypercoagulable patients have shown variable results.
Clopidogrel (Plavix—Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi Pharmaceuticals) inhibits ADP-dependent platelet aggregation. Dr. Helmond said that despite its burgeoning popularity in veterinary medicine, there is little scientific evidence to support its use in our patients. Other inhibitors such as ticlopidine and prasugrel are being studied and may provide more efficient and safer thromboprophylaxis options in the future.
Unfractionated heparin
Effective dosing and monitoring make the use of unfractionated heparin in veterinary medicine challenging, according to Dr. Helmond. Monitoring dogs with activated partial thromboplastin times may not provide an accurate picture of coagulation status; however, more reliable testing for anti-factor Xa concentrations is cost-prohibitive and of limited availability. The use of thromboelastrography for monitoring patients treated with unfractionated heparin still requires further evaluation.
Low-molecular-weight heparin
Low-molecular-weight heparin drugs, such as enoxaparin and dalteparin, have been found to be less predictable in dogs than in people. Recent studies have shown promising results using enoxaparin as thromboprophylaxis in dogs with IMHA, but larger studies are needed before this can be routinely recommended. The ideal dose and monitoring parameters still need to be elucidated. As in people treated with low-molecular-weight heparin, hemorrhage is a potential concern when using these drugs.
1. Helmond S. Thromboprophylaxis in immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine; June 2012.


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I am working on a survey app for a CEO (who has a degree Computer Engineering). For the part where re record the results, he is insisting that I simply add more columns to database every time someone ads more questions.
For example.form1, question_answer1, quesitonanswer2, questionanswer3, ....questionanswer50, questionanswer51 etc.
I couldn't even respond with words as I cringed and wanted to throw up mere suggestion.This goes against every principle of RDBMS design I have been taught.
How do I tell him he is wrong without coming across as a jerk?:x
by doing it his way
especially if he's paying you
~especialy~ if it's by the hour
you may, once, make a slight remark to the efffect that "this isn't the best way to do it, as it takes more effort in the long run"
he will either show resistance to a redesign, or willingness to pursue a redesign
you must discern his attitude, and remain forever stumm if it's resistance
But wouldn't this give you a bad reputation in the event that future developers work on the site and see that messiness and remark about "the previous developer with the messed up code"?
so i'm going to piss off my current boss just to save my reputation with some future anonymous stranger?
Just a question. Not trying to argue. Thanks.
Document the code in such a way as to indicate that the weird database design was due to the specific requirements of the site owner - but do it in a way that simply explains why the code works the way it does. You'll need that as a reminder for yourself if you work on it again in a few years time so as to remind you that the owner had a requirement for it to work that way.
me neither
especially not with the CEO
Fair enough, and I reckon what felgall suggested is a nice neutral way to do this while saving face at the same time.
I've been in this position a few times, and I've done a few things.
First, if it is an existing product, I'll work up time estimates for me to alter the existing system (the way it is designed today) and I'll work up estimates that utilize a new design that fits better with best practices.
Usually the new design is more costly up front, so to help sell it, I look to advantages of the new design, faster, better performance, better scalability, easier to maintain, etc. Some of these are intangible items, others can have true dollar values associated to them. You have to remember that your boss, CEO, etc only care about the numbers (usually). So if you can show it is better for the business and not just because you don't like how it is setup, you are more likely to succeed.
If it is a new product, and the client is trying to identify how the design of a database should be, I back out of the project. Of course this isn't a luxury everyone has, but you will see me do it time and time again. Why? Because that is a HUGE red flag that the client will be more of a hassle than what it is worth and regardless of how well I do and if I implement their design versus a better one, he will focus purely on the negative aspects at the end.
If the client is merely suggesting an idea from a prior estimate, that is slightly different, so long as they are open to ideas on improvement of their design or open to using a design of my own, things usually work out okay, but still isn't a best case scenario.
Don't be afraid to present your ideas of improvement. A good boss will recognize this as a good thing, but realize that sometimes it doesn't make sense for a company to invest in a redesign, but rather keep the current product moving forward in the state it is in (comes down to the numbers), but never stop giving your ideas to your boss if it 1) leads to improvement, 2) leads to easier maintenance, 3) scales better, 4) can reduce business cost in the future, etc.


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WAYNE, N.J. Babies"R"Us has announced that it has expanded its partnership with the Home Safety Council, the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to preventing home-related injuries, to raise awareness about accidental infant and child injury. This comprehensive baby safety awareness campaign includes the launch of a new, dedicated microsite, Babiesrus.com/HomeSafety, designed to provide accessible information that addresses areas where parents may lack knowledge about potential at-home dangers that may put their young ones at risk of injury.
The Babies"R"Us Home Safety microsite offers several unique features to help educate parents about how to keep little ones safe, including a new-parent know-how quiz that shows how much or how little parents know about home safety and an interactive nursery safety game that allows online visitors to scan a virtual nursery and identify potential danger zones, the company reported. Additionally, the site provides a list of clear-cut baby-proofing tips and seven important safety product categories to consider while shopping in preparation for a baby's arrival.
"We are pleased to partner with the Home Safety Council in educating moms and dads – and anyone who cares for young children – about the many simple, proactive measures they can take to avoid accidental incidents from occurring in their homes," said Jerry Storch, chairman and CEO of Toys"R"Us Inc. "By combining the Home Safety Council's expertise on safety and the unique position of Babies"R"Us as the leading dedicated juvenile products retailer, we can provide authoritative baby-proofing information and a guide to selecting essential items to help parents create a safe living space for baby."


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MINNEAPOLIS and DALLAS — Target and Neiman Marcus have joined forces for a unique partnership that will bring a limited-edition holiday collection to both stores beginning Dec. 1. The collection will also be available online at Target.com and NeimanMarcus.com.
"Target and Neiman Marcus are known for charting new terrain, and by joining forces for the holiday season, we've set the stage for a redefining moment in retail," said Gregg Steinhafel, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Target. "This collaboration is unlike anything Target has done before, and we are confident our guests will be thrilled with this extraordinary collection that features some of America's most preeminent designers."
The Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection includes an eclectic and diverse mix of more than 50 limited-edition gifting products. The collection ranges from $7.99 to $499.99, with most items less than $60. Designers who created pieces for the collection include Alice + Olivia, Altuzarra, Carolina Herrera, Derek Lam, Diane von Furstenberg, Jason Wu, Judith Leiber, Lela Rose, Marchesa, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Rag & Bone,Tory Burch and Tracy Reese.
"Neiman Marcus and Target share a passion for great design and delighting customers in new and unexpected ways," said Karen Katz, president and chief executive officer, The Neiman Marcus Group. "We are thrilled to be collaborating to offer a spectacular and special collection of one-of-a-kind items for the holidays. These will be the 'must-have' gifts, whether you are a loyal Neiman Marcus customer, a devoted Target guest or a fan of American design."
To celebrate the unprecedented partnership, Target and Neiman Marcus are donating a total of $1 million to the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). The donation underscores the retailers' long-standing commitment to fostering design talent and recognizes the 24 designers, all of whom are members of the CFDA.
"I can think of no better finale to CFDA's 50th Anniversary celebration than through this extraordinary designer collaboration," said CFDA President Diane von Furstenberg. "As designers, creativity is our best gift, and with the generous support of Neiman Marcus and Target, we are happy to have created specially designed products as a thank you to share with our consumers and friends."
Target, Neiman Marcus design a new kind of partnership
MINNEAPOLIS and DALLAS — Target and Neiman Marcus have joined forces for a unique partnership that will bring a limited-edition holiday collection to both stores beginning Dec. 1. The collection will also be available online at Target.com and NeimanMarcus.com.


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'Though it won't happen next year, the Sabres also will explore reverting to their old blue and gold uniforms, Golisano said. The team wore them in their last regular-season home game this year, and the new owner said fans he has talked to have said it's a high priority.'
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Convocation features address by 1986 alumnus William W. Goetz
Muskingum University held its Convocation on August 26, featuring an address by 1986 alumnus William W. Goetz.
In his address, Mr. Goetz told the students, "My best
advice to you is simply to show up. Show up for your classes, show up
for events on campus and show up to support your friends. If you truly
engage during your time here, you will benefit richly from it."
William (Bill) Goetz is Senior Vice President and Chief
Marketing Officer of Sysco Corporation. A Fortune 500 company with
annual sales of $44 billion, Sysco is the global leader in providing
food products and foodservice equipment and supplies to restaurant,
hospitality, educational, and healthcare facilities.
Mr. Goetz earned his Muskingum Bachelor of Arts degree
in Business and Economics, with a minor in Speech. Immediately following
his 1986 graduation, he began his career as a management trainee at
Cintas Corporation, a Fortune 1000 company which provides corporate
identity, uniform, safety, and first aid programs to the service and
manufacturing industries.
He progressed through a series of roles with increasing
responsibility at Cintas, becoming an officer of the company in 1997.
In 2003, he joined ECOLAB Corporation – a water, hygiene, and energy
technologies business service provider – to serve as Vice
President-Corporate Marketing and Vice
President-International Marketing. He returned to Cintas in 2006 as Vice
President-Marketing and Merchandising and in 2008 was named President
and Chief Operations Officer-Global Accounts and Strategic Markets. He
helped lead Cintas to record annual sales of $4 billion before joining
Sysco in 2012.
Mr. Goetz and his wife Joellen reside in Houston, Texas, and are the parents of Cooper, Emma, and James.
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ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed will travel with Vice President Joe Biden to the Panama Canal on Monday as Georgia officials seek federal money to deepen the Port of Savannah.
Reed, a Democrat, is likely to lobby Biden for federal funds to deepen Savannah's port so ships passing through the newly enlarged Panama Canal can load and unload goods locally. Republican Gov. Nathan Deal took a similar trip in September.
"The port deepening will be Georgia's largest economic development project and the positive impact on Atlanta cannot be overstated," Reed said Friday, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "The project will fuel the state, region and city's economic growth, strengthen our global competitiveness" and boost airport business.
The dredging project in Georgia was first approved in 1999 but was stalled by political disputes, environmental conflicts and administrative delays. In October, House lawmakers voted to authorize the $662 million project to deepen Georgia's port from 42 feet to 47 feet. However, the U.S. government has not yet committed any funding.
It remains unclear whether larger ships sailing across a newly deepened Panama Canal will stop in Georgia. A review by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution found that 10 ports from New York to Miami are planning billions of dollars in expansions over the next decade. Some of those ports will be deeper than Savannah's even after the local expansion project.
In addition to Biden, Reed will travel to Panama with Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and the mayors of Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Savannah, said Friday that he has met with officials at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Obama administration budget planners to lobby for money for the Georgia port expansion. Meanwhile, Georgia officials have already committed $231 million for the project. Deal said this week he will request an additional $35 million in state funding.
"I'd hate for the federal government to let the little state of Georgia embarrass them, but we're putting them in that posture if they don't," Deal said.


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Ideas for what should replace the former Co-op store are being sought by Royal Wootton Bassett Business Association.
In an appeal to town residents, a group spokesman said: "We're very proud of Royal Wootton Bassett's busy town centre. It's a great place to shop which, unlike many other towns, has very few empty retail units.
"So when a shop does become vacant, as the Co-op recently has, it would be useful to find out what the local community would like to see in its place.
"Thinking about the situation and size of the premises, and what businesses are already in the town, we would like your comments regarding what you want to see and why.
"Some of our local businesses will also be asking their customers the same questions over the next couple of weeks, so we'll collate all the details and pass on to interested parties.
"All suggestions are gratefully received by February 11. So, whether you want to see an independent retailer or a chain, a supermarket, bingo hall, ice rink, whatever, this is your chance to be heard."
Feedback can be given in at the town council offices in High Street, or by searching for Royal Wootton Bassett Business Association's page on Facebook.


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Balsamic Roast Beef French Dip sandwiches
Balsamic Roast Beef French Dip Sandwiches
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3-4 pounds boneless roast beef
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (add more if you want a bigger zip in the recipe)
4 cloves garlic; chopped, or 2 teaspoons jarred garlic
6-8 French sandwich rolls or brat buns
Mozzarella or provolone cheese
Place roast beef into a slow cooker. In a 2-cup measuring cup, mix together all remaining ingredients. Pour over roast beef. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
Once roast beef has cooked, remove from slow cooker with tongs and place into a serving dish. Break apart lightly with two forks. Separate fat from gravy. Put into a bowl and ladle ¼ to ½ cup of the liquid over the meat. Place some gravy into individual sauce bowls to be served along with the sandwiches. If desired, place the remaining gravy in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator and use for sauces or a base for other roast type dishes.
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Frank Lakoudis' powerhouse vocals dominate every time he steps onto the The Voice stage.
But during Monday night's episode of the reality singing contest, some viewers were more concerned with his back-up dancers than Lakoudis' rock credentials.
The 22-year-old rocker performed Lenny Kravitz's American Woman, descending onto the stage from a metal platform.
There he was joined by a trio of pole dancers who performed in red, white and blue leotards.
But not all viewers were impressed with the theatrics.
"Hmm I'm watching the voice with my 7-year-old," Nico Harry tweeted. "Were the pole dancers really necessary?"
One viewer wondered if The Voice had taken cues from a "porn show".
"Accidentally saw some of the Voice, strippers on poles? Umm what?" another tweeted.
Even coach Joel Madden joked he was somewhat uncomfortable about the staging, given his wife Nicole Richie was watching from home.
"Well, I said to myself, what does Lakoudis need?" he said. "Some stripper gymnasts on poles."
For his part, Lakoudis didn't seem fazed by some of the online criticism his supporting acts received.
"Tonight was amazing!" he tweeted after the show.
It is The Voice not a porn show @ #TheVoiceAu — therese (@thereseycakes)
June 30, 2014
Hmm I'm watching the voice with my 7 year old. Were the pole dancers really necessary? #TheVoiceAU — The Beauty Page (@TheBeautyPageAU)
June 30, 2014
Killer performance by Lakoudis but not sure we need pole dancers on a family show. #thevoiceau — Danni Brown (@DanniBrown3)
June 30, 2014
Accidentally saw some of the Voice, strippers on poles? Umm what? — Andrea (@andream75)
June 30, 2014
Tonight was amazing! Now the voting begins \m/ Call, SMS or download off iTunes (for 2 votes) #thevoiceau http://t.co/ezpulM2DZY — Frank Lakoudis (@FLakoudis)
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Glenda and Jill vs. diabetes
W.Va. slammed with sugarBELINGTON, W.Va. -- BELINGTON -- Glenda Blake grew up in Barbour County, an ornery little round-faced girl who loved to take care of the animals on her grandparents' farm.Her grandmother, who taught her to cook, had diabetes. Her mom had diabetes. "Everyone in our family had sugar," she said. "It was just something I always knew about."She figured she'd get diabetes too. "People thought, if people in your family have sugar, you will too. We didn't know it could be prevented."As a young woman, she cared for elderly Barbour County diabetics in their homes. For the past 14 years, she has cooked at The Good Samaritan nursing home in Belington. Half the residents are diabetic. "She's the person you'd want cooking for your mother," says administrator Mark Nessman.Now she's teetering on the edge of diabetes herself. Her blood sugar waltzes up to the brink. But she has found she can do something about it. She keeps waltzing it back.Last November, feeling depressed and tired, not sure what was wrong, she trudged into the Belington Clinic, Barbour County's community health center. They told her that her blood glucose had spiked to prediabetic range, between 100 and 125."They told me they had a new health coach who could help me keep diabetes from happening." A half hour later, she was sitting in Jill Weingart's office, spilling out her story.Her son had lost his job and moved in with her. Several nursing home residents were in crisis. "I worry about them all the time," she told Jill."You're always putting other people first, aren't you?" Jill asked gently. As soon as she said that, Glenda burst into tears. Jill handed her a box of Kleenex. "You're a caretaker," she said. As women, we're always putting everybody else first," she said. "It's time for you to think about Glenda too."Glenda wiped her eyes. "Let's make sure you don't get diabetes," Jill said. "We can take it step by step," Glenda looked at her, dabbing her eyes. "My services are free," Jill said. That's true at all community health centers. As the diabetes epidemic grows in West Virginia, many have started diabetes prevention services, sometimes classes, sometimes coaches.Glenda has no insurance. She makes $350 every two weeks. If she were diabetic, she could get insulin free through the clinic if she needed it, but not the diabetic finger sticks and testing strips, which cost about $45. "I can't afford to get diabetes," she said, as if talking to herself."To keep from getting diabetes, you'll need to lose 5 to 7 percent of your weight," Jill said. "That's going to be 20 pounds. You can do that. Maybe lose a pound or two a week. You don't need to do it tomorrow. It's not safe to lose fast.For 45 minutes, they talked about what Glenda eats and how her day goes and plotted ways she can make small, manageable changes.Jill showed her the "My Plate" way to think about food. "That was the most helpful thing for me," Glenda said later. "It's a picture of a plate with four different sections on it. It shows you how to divide your food, to keep yourself from getting in trouble. One portion is your meat and one your rice or white stuff. Then the other two, you fill them with vegetables or fruits."Jill said exercising would be important. Glenda said she could walk by the river. Health counselors help people make a plan, then help them figure out what things might get in the way. They talked about ways Glenda could eat a healthier diet on her budget. Go light on potatoes, Jill said. "They metabolize into sugar". Try brown rice instead of instant white. "It takes a little longer to cook, but it's better for you, and you can eat more without problems." Then they walked down the hall to weigh her.In following month, Glenda kept checking in with Jill. She was writing down what she ate and drank. They talked about things that get in the way of her walking, teenagers racing up and down the road in cars, for instance. "It helped a lot, knowing I'd be talking with her," Glenda said.Five weeks later, she was standing on the scale, looking at a needle that said she'd lost 15 pounds.That night at the nursing home, she was handing out hugs at one wheelchair after another. "You sweet thing," a white-haired woman hollered from her bed as she passed down the hall.In the dining room, a man in a wheelchair banged his cup on a table. "You're ornery!" Glenda said, bending down to hug him. He turned pink.With a bounce in her step, she went into the kitchen to puree the vegetable soup and fix the salad. "I lost 15 pounds," she told a friend. "I'm going to beat diabetes!"She bought an exercise bike, she said. This summer, she might get a real one.By the end of March, Glenda had lost 25 pounds. "And more to come," she said. Her blood sugar is mostly below 100, she said. "It spiked up high a couple of times, but I knew what to do."She had connected with Jill Weingart by luck. More than half of West Virginia's quarter million diabetics have never had a chance to work with somebody who teaches them how to manage their diabetes, according to a Centers for Disease Control survey.Many, like Glenda, don't realize they can prevent diabetes. Many have little idea where to look to find help.People can find diabetes classes or counselors at most community health centers, a few public health departments, most hospitals, some private clinics. Some are free. Some are not. Nobody keeps a statewide list of diabetes prevention/control programs. People like Glenda may have a hard time finding them. Or they may get lucky like she did."I help people figure out how to eat healthy even if they don't have a lot of money," Jill said. "We talk about practical things, where you can get the best deals, how to get a ride to the grocery. Whatever stands in their way. I teach them how to evaluate their food, how to count carbs."The Belington Clinic offers Weingart's services free because the community health center is federally funded."It's a no-brainer for us," said Debbie Schoonover, clinic administrator. Diabetes, at the end of life, can cost more than $100,000 a year, if the person is on dialysis, she said. "It costs a lot less to keep Glenda from getting diabetes than it would cost for her to have it the rest of her life.""I thought I knew all about diabetes before I went to Jill," Glenda said. "After all, I'm a cook. My grandmother and mother had diabetes. But I've learned so much from her, I call her my lifesaver.Her blood sugar still teeters back and forth between normal and prediabetic. "I don't know what's going to happen, but I know now there are things I can do, and that helps."Reach Kate Long at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-1798."The Shape We're In" was written with the help of the Dennis A. Hunt Fund for Health Journalism, administered by the California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
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From Gaetan Bloom comes the most baffling and practical version of The Flying Ring .A leather key case is handed to a spectator. They can clearly see there is nothing on the key ring. The spectator is asked to close the case and hold it tightly in his hand. A ring is then borrowed and placed in your closed fist. Your hand is opened but the ring is gone! The key case is taken from the spectator's hand and lightly shaken for everyone to hear thatthere's something inside. The case is opened and turned upside down. Theborrowed ring is now dangling on the key ring!
I just recently purchased this effect and I absolutely recommend it to any performer looking to make an impression. The best part is that the spectator can hold the key case before the ring appears inside. This is the best ring flight I've ever seen! - Matthew Diaz


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Here's a movie that wasn't shot in Lincoln, Nebraska — but it's set there.
Fanny Hurst's oft-filmed tearjerker gets the ultra-sudsy, completely over the top treatment in this glossy Ross Hunter production directed by David Miller, which manages with stupefying accuracy to consist of nothing but one cliché after another, both in the dialogue and the visuals, creating an entirely unconvincing narrative centering on Rome, Paris, New York and — wait for it — Lincoln, Nebraska, all of it created entirely on the Universal back lot, with some stock footage spliced in for establishing shots. There's more rear projection and doubling in this film than one can imagine.
The plot is both simple and predictable; Susan Hayward is an up and coming fashion designer who leaves Lincoln for New York, where she makes it big, but falls in love with John Gavin along the way, and since he's married to Vera Miles, this creates all sorts of complications. In the 50s, the great Douglas Sirk would have directed this for Hunter, who specialized in this sort of film, but by the 1960s, the whole production had to be done relatively cheaply, with the somewhat stolid Gavin standing in for Rock Hudson.
Vera Miles is the best thing in the film, and one wonders what might have happened to her career if Alfred Hitchcock hadn't put her under exclusive contract, and then pretty much kept her off the market — except for Psycho and The Wrong Man — but the most striking thing about Back Street is in its absolute insistence at being utterly predictable at every turn. One can literally recite the dialogue for the film without ever having seen it, and it's hard to believe that the protagonists of the film took it very seriously; it almost defines the camp sensibility.
There's a gorgeous DVD out on the film now from TCM; it's a jawdropping experience.
Tags: Back Street, David Miller, John Gavin, Ross Hunter, Susan Hayward, Universal Studios, Vera Miles


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The Vancouver Whitecaps have parted ways with designated player Barry Robson, a Scottish midfielder who was at the centerpiece of last year's ill-fated midseason overhaul.
Robson, 34, tallied three goals in 18 games for Vancouver after arriving from England's Middlesbrough. The club and player mutually agreed to terminate a contract worth nearly $600,000 per season.
"We are thankful for the contributions Barry made during his time with the club. Unfortunately Barry and his family never fully settled in Vancouver, and we've mutually decided to move in different directions," Whitecaps president Bob Lenarduzzi said.
Robson made his debut in July as coach Martin Rennie pulled the trigger on a summer rebuild that also featured the addition of Scottish DP Kenny Miller, Irish defender Andy O'Brien and Jamaican winger Dane Richards. Sébastien Le Toux, striker Eric Hassli and playmaker Davide Chiumiento left the club.
The results were nearly disastrous, as Vancouver went 4-9-5 over the regular season's final four months and barely scraped into the playoffs.


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A SHOPPING centre hit by development delays has turned into a dilapidated eyesore according to residents.
The Laindon Shopping Centre in High Road, Laindon has now got rubbish strewn everywhere, a car park littered with potholes, unemptied and overflowing bins and hoarding which has fallen down revealing even more bags of litter.
People living near to the centre say it is increasingly becoming even more of an eyesore to look at and Colonnade the developers who own the site are near impossible to contact.
Councillors Pat and Phil Rackley – both Labour ward members for the St Martin's ward – who live in Devonshire Road, Laindon said the dilapidated centre is looking worse by the day.
Mrs Rackley said: "It's absolutely horrendous.
"The other week I had to go to the doctors near the centre and some hoarding had fallen down and behind it the area was full of black rubbish sacks overflowing with rubbish.
"It just looks awful.
"In recent months they stopped emptying the bins.
"We tried to speak to Colonnade, but they won't speak to us, so the council's officers were having to contact them."
Mr Rackley added: "Every morning when I go to get my newspaper at the centre the bins are overflowing and are not being emptied.
"It does make one wonder what their commitment is to the redevelopment of the centre is going to be when they can't even keep it tidy. People are fed up with it."
Colonnade refused to comment when contacted by the Echo.
It is thought Laindon Regeneration – which is an offshoot of development firm Colonnade – plans to one day build at least 300 homes and a new shopping centre on the site, but no plans have so far been submitted to Basildon Council.
Further doubt was cast over the development's future in 2010 when the Echo revealed Colonnade Residential and Colonnade Asset Management had gone into administration while Colonnade Projects was put into liquidation and Colonnade Commercial was dissolved.
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A 4.1% third quarter same store sales decline and $105 million loss hasn't diminished holiday spirits at Toys "R" Us.
The company reported the sales decline for the period ended October 27 late Friday and attributed a portion of the dip in same store sales to a less promotional stance and an earlier start to its layaway program. The layaway program was launched on September, seven weeks before the end of the third quarter, but sales related to items placed in layaway can not be recognized until customers pick up their orders.
Total sales declined 3.4% to $2.6 billion and the company reported a net loss of $105 million versus $93 million the prior year.
"Our primary focus during the third quarter was making strategic preparations for the important holiday season," said Jerry Storch, Toys "R" Us chairman and CEO. "We believe the new programs we've introduced such as Free Layaway, Price Match Guarantee, Hot Toy Reservation and our strengthened omnichannel offerings, including Ship from Store, have benefitted our customers and provided even more reasons to shop with us."
Storch said the company was confident that its inventory levels of must-have toys would provide a strong in-stock position in the weeks leading up to Christmas and position the company as the toy destination for families.
Toys "R" Us ended the quarter with 875 Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, and nearly 800 stores and licensed stores in 35 international markets. The company also owns the FAO Schwarz brand and operates flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City.


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During the 2013 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in San Francisco today, the National Association of Realtors® launched a member awareness campaign and priority registration for the .Realtor top-level domain, as an alternative to the familiar and commonly used .com or .org domains.
During this year's conference, "Rise to New Heights," Realtors® will engage industry leaders and federal officials about Realtors®' top legislative priorities, the changing regulatory landscape, and the obstacles and opportunities facing consumers, real estate markets and the economy.
Realtors® Join Habitat for Humanity of Greater San Francisco to Create Housing Opportunities for Area Residents
Realtors® joined forces with Habitat for Humanity of Greater San Francisco to help construct a multifamily housing development for low-income families in the San Francisco area.
The majority of metropolitan areas in the third quarter experienced robust year-over-year price gains, with the national median price showing the strongest annual growth in nearly eight years.
Although the housing market has shown a healthy recovery over the past two years, unnecessarily restrictive mortgage lending standards are preventing some financially qualified buyers from reaching their dreams, especially singles and first-time buyers.
Research by the National Association of Realtors® has consistently revealed that Americans prefer walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods and shorter commutes.
NAR believes that aligning the QRM definition with the QM definition removes the risky product features and low- or no-documentation lending that led to increased defaults, without excluding those buyers who are unable to afford a high down payment.
NAR supports the 'Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act,' and urges its immediate consideration.
On behalf of the leading advocate for homeownership and housing issues, NAR President Gary Thomas recommended essential reforms to the current housing finance structure that will benefit consumers.
Pending home sales declined for the fourth consecutive month in September, as higher mortgage interest rates and higher home prices curbed buying power.


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Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Cancer Associated Venothromboembolism
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Venothromboembolic disease (VTE), which includes deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a severe health problem, effecting 1.5/1000 per year in the general population. In patients over 60 years of age, the incidence is 1/100 per year. Of the two million Americans per year who will develop VTE, one third will develop pulmonary embolism (PE). VTE is usually diagnosed by Doppler ultrasound or contrast venography when present in the extremities, VQ scan or pulmonary angiography when PE is present. However, there are many instances when the diagnosis of VTE by conventional modalities is limited. These include obesity, recent trauma or surgery, the presence of a mass, the presence of clot around central lines, and clot occurring in the abdomen and pelvis. Furthermore, the differentiation between new and old clot has evaded all diagnostic imaging modalities, and no existing modality allows for an accurate delineation of all sites of thrombus within the body. New approaches to the diagnostic imaging of VTE in complicated cases are needed. The first hypothesis of this project is that FDG PET/CT can be used to accurately diagnose the presence and extent of acute VTE, and that it will distinguish new clot from old.
Approximately 20-25% of all new cases of venous thromboembolism occur in known cancer patients. The risk of VTE is 4-6 fold greater in patients with cancer as those without (8-12% vs. 2%, respectively, lifetime risk). In many cases, the development of VTE occurs as the first clinical sign of the cancer, even before it is diagnosed. Among patients presenting with acute VTE have no obvious cause (defined as "idiopathic" or "unprovoked", as opposed to "secondary" VTE), the literature reports that up to 20% (range of reported incidence 7-20%) may ultimately prove to have cancer, depending on the series and whether the thrombosis is unifocal or multifocal. Despite the substantial prevalence of occult cancer in patients presenting with idiopathic VTE, there are no current recommendations that these patients be screened for the presence of cancer. The second hypothesis of the project is that FDG PET/CT can accurately be used to screen for the presence of cancer in patients with unprovoked (idiopathic) acute VTE.
There are two specific objectives to test the hypotheses associated with this project:
- To establish the sensitivity of FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis of acute VTE.
- To perform a pilot project to aid in the design of a larger trial to define the incidence of occult cancer in patients rigorously selected for idiopathic (unprovoked) VTE, and to investigate the value of FDG PET in the early detection of occult cancer in this population.
|Procedure: FDG-PET/CT
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|Observational Model: Case-Only
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|FDG PET in Cancer Associated Venothromboembolism
- Accuracy of FDG PET/CT scanning to diagnose presence, extent, and acuity of Ventothromboembolism diagnosis. [ Time Frame: April 2012 ]We believe that FDG PET/CT can be used to accurately diagnose the presence, extent, and acuity of VTE. We intend to establish the value of FDG PET, instead, as an alternative modality for the diagnosis of VTE. Clinical situations where this might prove useful include: 1) the presence of old clot, when the distinction between new and old may be important; 2) evaluation of abdominal, pelvic and thoracic thrombus, where Doppler is difficult-to-impossible because of patient obesity; 3) Complicated anatomy due to the presence of tumor or post-therapeutic changes.
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|August 2006
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|January 2012
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|January 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Procedure: FDG-PET/CT
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- FDG-PET/CT scan
Study AIM #1 To establish the sensitivity of FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis of acute VTE.
Rationale: We believe that FDG PET/CT can be used to accurately diagnose the presence, extent, and acuity of VTE. It is unrealistic to assume that FDG-PET could or should become the primary imaging modality for evaluating VTE. The cost, compared to Doppler ultrasound, would be prohibitive, and would involve unnecessary radiation of the patient. We intend to establish the value of FDG PET, instead, as an alternative modality for the diagnosis of VTE. Clinical situations where this might prove useful include: 1) the presence of old clot, when the distinction between new and old may be important; 2) evaluation of abdominal, pelvic and thoracic thrombus, where Doppler is difficult-to-impossible because of patient obesity; 3) Complicated anatomy due to the presence of tumor or post-therapeutic changes.
The sensitivity of FDG PET/CT will be established in patients with acute VTE. The accuracy with which sites of abnormal FDG uptake can be related, spatially, to vascular structures will be critical to the success of this study. There is little doubt that this can better be accomplished with PET/CT than with PET alone. PET/CT will be used for all of these studies. Patients with documented acute VTE, will be enrolled. To determine the utility of FDG PET/CT in distinguishing acute from subacute or chronic clot, and to establish the extent of acute clot, the initial whole body PET/CT scan must be performed within 2 weeks of onset of symptoms of DVT, and subsequent limited region PET/CT scans will be performed at 2-3 weeks and at 6 weeks following the initial PET/CT scan. Whenever possible, subjects will be recruited who have unprovoked VTE because the potential benefit to the patient for participating in this study will be greatest for these patients are at a higher risk for harboring an underlying occult malignancy. However, patients with both provoked and unprovoked VTE will be eligible for enrollment under this specific aim.
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|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Inclusion criteria will include documented acute DVT (+/-PE) by Doppler ultrasound or contrast venography.
- Subjects will be eligible either with provoked or unprovoked DVT.
- To meet the inclusion criteria, patients must be enrolled and the initial PET/CT scan performed within 2 weeks of initial onset of symptoms of VTE.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects less than 18 years of age,
- Those who are unable to understand and provide signature informed consent
- Pregnant subjects. Any female of childbearing age who has a uterus and functional ovaries will undergo a serum pregnancy test prior to inclusion. 4. Subjects with calf-only blood clot will be excluded, due to the fact that these cases are often complicated by venous stasis disease, post-phlebitic syndrome, and the presence of both acute and chronic clot, which may compromise interpretation.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01107327
|United States, Utah
|University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute
|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112
|Principal Investigator:
|Kathryn Morton, MD
|University of Utah
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|NCT01107327 History of Changes
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R01CA121003-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|February 2, 2010
|Last Updated:
|October 29, 2014
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A MAN has died in a house fire in Manchester Road.
Firefighters rescued the man from inside the house after they were called at about 6pm this evening, but he later died in hospital.
Neighbours said the terraced house was vacant but that somebody had been squatting inside.
The downstairs area of the house, where the fire is understood to have started, has been destroyed, while there is severe smoke damage to the upstairs.
The man, believed to be in his mid-40s, was found collapsed in a bedroom upstairs.
He was showing no signs of life when firefighters rescued him and he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards in hospital.
The house is opposite Orlando Bridge, next door to Foster's hair salon in Manchester Road, near Lever Grove.
Both the salon and the house on the other side filled with smoke but firefighters have managed to ventilate both properties.
Police, who were also at the scene, say they have a good idea who the man is, but have not yet formally identified him.
They are in the process of trying to contact the man's next of kin but have so far been unsuccessful.
Police and the fire service are still investigating the cause of the fire, and said they are unable to confirm whether or not it was an arson attack.
It is believed that the damage to the house is so bad that it has been impossible so far to determine how the fire started.
A co-ordinated investigation involving police and the fire service will begin at 9am tomorrow morning, according to fire station manager Wayne Guffogg.
He praised the two firefighters who first entered the house after they were struck down with heat exhaustion.
"Smoke was billowing out when members of the public called in," said Mr Guffogg.
"It was going well when we arrived and the blunt nature of the heat was intense.
"The two firefighters who entered the property initially and pulled the male casualty out did a great job in very difficult conditions.
"They had to be treated for heat exhaustion which shows how severe this was.
"Our crews have extinguished the fire which has caused significant damage to the property."
A large part of Manchester Road was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident, but both lanes have now reopened.
Fire crews from Bolton Central, Bolton North and Farnworth attended, and police tape was put up around the scene as investigations were carried out.
Technicians from Electricity North West and the National Grid have been to the house to confirm that power supplies are isolated.
A fire service spokesman said: "We are now waiting to establish what caused the fire. The property is severely damaged so it will take some time to establish a cause."
In reaction to the fatal blaze, fire crews will be patrolling the area around Manchester Road on the morning of January 30, offering fire safety advice.


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The headset is the rotating interface between the bicycle frame and forks. Basically it is a set of bearings in specially constructed cages concealed in the top and bottom ends of the head tube at the font of the bike which allow the fork to turn in the frame. The bottom cage is between the fork and head tube while the top cage is between the handlebar stem and frame.
There are two main types of headsets - threaded, also known as Quill, and threadless; the main difference being how they are connected to the fork. .
Threaded headsets are in cups on the outside of the frame and held in place via a locknut around a threaded fork. This is the traditional version of the headset and is only available in a 1" diameter.
Threadless headsets sit in cups either on the outside or inside of the head tube and are held in place by the stem clamping round the fork steerer tube. Threadless headsets are available in several different sizes - 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4" and 1.5" with size depending on the type of bicycle and its intended use.


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A FOOTBALL match which brought together two Burnley schools in memory of tragic teenager Declan Edwards has raised £900 towards his funeral today.
A team made up of his closest friends from Unity College played against nearby Shuttleworth College at Padiham FC's Arbories Memorial Sports Ground on Thursday evening.
Declan's friend Cadie Mayor, 16, a pupil at Shuttleworth College, said: "It all turned out really well and more than 450 people came.
"The score was 3-1 to Unity, which was nice becuase the team was made up of all his best friends so you just felt like they won it for him.
"Everyone is still really upset and sad about the funeral today but it does feel good that we were able to help his family in some way."
Declan, 16, went missing from home on Sunday, May 4. He was found hanged in woodland near Rowley Lake by police at around 4pm last Thursday.
The community has since rallied together to organise fund-raising events to pay for his funeral service today. Hundreds turned out to say their respects at St Catherine's Church this morning.
A statement from Declan's mum Mandy, dad Christopher, sister Jessica Watson and his family said: "On behalf of Declan, we would like to thank each and every one of you for your effort and support during this very difficult time. Your donations have been overwhelming and have helped us in ways you cannot imagine.
"As for the funeral arrangements we would like to invite all family, friends and the loving public of Burnley and the surrounding areas to celebrate Declan's life."
A horse and cart set off from the family home in Waddington Avenue, Burnley, at 9.30am for the funeral service to start at 10am at St Catherine's in Todmordon Road.
The route from the house to the church went via Harry Potts Way for anyone who wanted to pay their respects.
The burial was taking place at Burnley Cemetery at 11am before heading back to the 1882 lounge at Burnley Football Club at 12.15pm to 5pm for further celebrations for Declan.
Mum Mandy added: "Please can all donations be given to the funeral providers, Alderson and Horan, to then be passed on to the Street League foundation in Declan's honour.
"Thank you for your continued support and overwhelming generosity."


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I used mostly basil, with just a tiny bit of oregano, but I'm thinking mint would be great in this, and in fact you could probably use any type of fresh herbs that appeal to you. (Edit: Thanks to Joanne from Eats Well with Others who tells me this is called Bocconicina which means "little balls" in Italian.)
Basil goes so perfectly with fresh mozzarella, and I can't wait until my now-tiny plants produce a lot more of it. Basil is an annual herb that's easy to grow from seeds. This is my entry for Weekend Herb Blogging, managed by Haalo, and hosted this week by Graziana from Erbe in Cucina. Check the Rules for Weekend Herb Blogging if you'd like to participate.
Wash the herbs, spin dry or dry with a paper towel, and then finely chop with a chef's knife.
Marinated Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
(Makes about 8 appetizer servings, adapted from Marinated Mozzarella in How to Cook Everything.
1 lb. fresh mozzarella pearls (or use any type of fresh mozzarella and cut into bite-sized pieces)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (measure after chopping)
(I used mostly basil with just a few tablespoons of chopped oregano)
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. fresh red pepper flakes (more of less to taste)
Wash herbs, spin dry in salad spinner or blot dry with paper towels, then finely chop enough fresh herbs to make 1/2 cup. Mix chopped herbs with olive oil and red pepper flakes, and season with a generous amount of salt and fresh ground black pepperl
Put mozzarella pieces into a plastic or glass container with a tight-fitting lid, add olive oil mixture, and stir to combine. Put lid on container and marinate mozzarella at room temperature for 30-60 minutes, turning container over a few times so the mozzarella stays covered with the olive oil-herb mixture. Serve at room temperature.
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Three ways to take a swing at spring training in Arizona
Updated 9:46 pm, Monday, February 3, 2014
There's a good reason why they play baseball in the Sonoran Desert in spring, and it's not just because it's too cold and wet everywhere else. It's tradition.
Tradition that helped post-World War II baseball get back on its feet, that brought together players and fans in a less-formal setting, and that at least one colleague claims to have written into his wedding vows.
Once a low-key warm-up for the main event in summer, spring training now is big business - one that attracts more than the die-hard fans. It's in that vein that we offer tips aimed at three kinds of fans - the true-blue (or orange) fanatics, the budget-conscious buffs and the luxe-hungry 1-percenters - on getting the most out of the Cactus League tradition. Click on each article below:
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Tales of courage and tales of loss emerge from Cooma fireLisa Cox, Kirrily Carberry
Published: January 10 2013 - 9:51AM
On Tuesday, as fire bore down on the town of Nimmitabel south of Cooma, Tom Webster and Peter Williamson had to make a decision: stay at a safe house or return to Mr Webster's property Ederveen and try to defend it.
With nothing but an old Bedford truck and three water tanks, the two men drove through the storm, back to the 3000 acre Murray Grey stud on Kybeyan Road.
When they arrived about 5 pm, spot fires had surrounded the 30-year-old property.
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Mr Williamson, who had been working as a jackaroo on the farm for only a month, said their first stop was a cottage – his living quarters at Ederveen.
The small house was surrounded by diesel tanks.
"We went straight to where my place was, there were drums of diesel and the drums started to go up and that's what got the cottage," he said.
"The place I stay in was lost.
"But I'm alive and I'm well.
"I had some of my belongings in there, but they were things that could be replaced – TV, radios.
"I got out with a few clothes."
The pair spent the next several hours fighting the fire on the ground while choppers waterbombed the property from the air.
Mr Williamson said almost all of the 3000 acres of farmland was destroyed. But they managed to save the house.
While many stories emerging from the flames of Tuesday's fire around NSW are ones of properties narrowly saved, not everyone was so lucky.
A young family of five, who moved to Cooma six months ago looking for a new life have had everything destroyed.
Geoff and Nicole McKenzie have lost everything except the clothes on their back and what items they could squeeze into the boot of their car after the bush fire at Mount Forest Road destroyed their home on Tuesday, the Cooma-Monaro Express reports.
The family, Connor, 8, Tyler, 6, and Elizabeth, 2, had moved from Nowra to the 30 acre property about 20 minutes from Cooma on Mount Forest Road, Carlaminda six months ago.
"We were looking for a bit of space. A country change. Some peace and quiet," Mr and Mrs McKenzie said.
They had owned the property for just over a year. They had a shed, two caravans and a shipping container set up on the property and were planning to build a house there.
Now all that stands is an empty shell, ash and a generator that survived the blaze.
"We are gutted. It is not so much the shed. It's the possessions that we have lost.
"Like my great grandfather's war medals and Christmas presents the kids just got," Mr McKenzie said.
The family fled their home on Sunday afternoon when a bush fire started in the area.
Mr McKenzie said they could see the fire two properties away. When it was safe, at about 6pm, they packed the car with clothes and important documents, drove to town and stayed in a motel.
"We couldn't get out before that," Mr McKenzie said.
"When it cleared we got straight out.
"When they started the water bombing it became a bit more serious."
On Tuesday morning Mr and Mrs McKenzie drove to Pambula to drop the children their grandmother's house, while they went out to the fire and watch it from a neighbour's property.
"The wind was just crazy out there," Mr McKenzie said.
"It was swirling around."
With crews defending the property throughout the day, the couple decided to come into town about 5.30pm for dinner when it looked like their home would be safe. After dinner they received a call from a neighbour who told them the news.
"We went up there but couldn't see because of the smoke," Mr McKenzie said.
Mrs McKenzie said she was too upset to look.
"It was all gutted. All gone," Mr McKenzie said.
"We put all the more important stuff in the shipping container but it blew apart."
The couple went back to their property on Wednesday morning to have a closer look.
They described what was left as an "empty shell" and "ash".
"The odd thing is the generator out the back survived, out of everything," Mr McKenzie said.
"The hardest part is telling everyone. As soon as you try to say anything the tears swell up," Mrs McKenzie said.
Despite the loss, Mrs McKenzie said they still planned to build at the property.
"We will be back," she said.
For now, the family is staying at a motel and have been offered accommodation at the Cooma Martial Arts Centre by Sensei Jim McDonald.
There is a kitchen, laundry and bedrooms for the family to stay.
Sensei McDonald is also organising an appeal for the family, to help them get back on their feet.
Details are still being finalised but in the meantime Sensei McDonald said donations such as food were welcome. To make a donation call Sensei McDonald on 0419993449.
with The Cooma-Monaro Express
This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/environment/tales-of-courage-and-tales-of-loss-emerge-from-cooma-fire-20130109-2chn9.html


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Hey there. I just picked up playing again earlier this summer for the first time in years. Back when I used to play I just ran around w a driver, mid and a putter and knew nothing about DG. This summer up until about a month ago I played almost everyday, learning more and more each week.I throw FH about 325 on average. Working on my BH though, almost all my approach shots are BH now. Thought I'd put my bag/discs up here and see if you guys had any suggestions for next year. I'm made a lot of "disc buying mistakes" back when I knew nothing. After reading lots on here and playing tons, I beginning to learn what I like. Here's what I got:
172 Boss - Friend gave to me to borrow, way too beefy, way too much disc for me. Fun to attempt to throw in the wind
169 Destroyer - Really like this disc, I still think its a little fast for me
173 Nuke ESP - Found, turnover driver now. Goes farther than anything I've thrown before it was beat.
171 Boss - Utility disc now. Bought it when I knew nothing. Now its great for weird approach shots, throwing over things
175 Eagle-X - My go-to driver. Love this disc.
171 Eagle-X - A little beat in. Throw it when there's water or a street next to the whole.
172 Eagle-L - Bought this before i knew what an EL was...But I'm attempting to learn BH with it
172 Valkyrie - Found. I hyzer flip it b/c idk what else to do with it....Can get some crazy distance w a good throw
173 11x TeeBird - Found. Absolute favorite disc, flies so predictable and straight every throw. Problem is that it is the absolute worst color ever. Spent hours looking for this thing. Have yet to buy a TeeBird like it The top is pretty stiff, unlike everything I've felt in stores. Pretty high PLH
170 TeeBird - Attempt to match above TB, failed. Don't really have a use for it, trying to learn to throw it well
169 TeeBird - 1st attempt to match 1st TB before I knew anything. HUGE dome, glides soooo far. Great for tunnel shots I want to go left.
173 Roc - Still learning to use it well BH. Can't FH it for shit
176 Coyote - Love this disc. Can place it really well FH to the right or left and BH right or left. Really want to try the lycan next year. The extra stability seems nice
??? Shark - One of the first discs I bought over 7 years ago. Flies dead straight. As I get better, my putter is starting to fill its role
173 Gumbputt - Bought b/c buddies were raving about how well it stuck when you didn't want a disc to roll away. True, but I just never really need it for anything else.
173 Soft Magnet - Main putter. Really like it for now.
173 Soft Challenger - Woo Surly, had to have it. Trying it out to see how I like it. The rim is so different than the Magnet though....
172 Aero - Bought when I knew nothing. Hate it for putting. I'll give it to someone w/o a putter next chance I have
Here's what I carry
Next year I want to try:
Firebird - windy shots/utility shots
PD - everyone rages about them, seems like I may like them
Gator or Drone - something I can count on for a FH approach or in wind
What do you guys think? Stuff to keep or change?
Just a new player trying to play and learn.


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Wolverine State ski areas have teamed with Michigan's McDonald's Restaurants to once again offer a popular and affordable introduction to snow sports. It covers downhill skiing, snowboarding, and cross country skiing.
The Discover Michigan Ski program includes a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental, and a beginner area lift pass or cross-country trail pass. Twenty-three of the state's top ski areas and resorts are participating in the program, which runs from Jan. 3-31. The cost for the program, which is open to everyone from seven on up, is $20 for cross country skiing, $30 for a skiing lesson and $40 for snowboarding.
Signing up is easy. The Discover Michigan Ski vouchers are available at participating McDonald's Restaurants and selected ski shops while quantities last. A printable version is also available by following the link below. The voucher lists participating ski areas. You must pre-register with the area.
"It's been a very popular program in past years," said Mickey McWilliams, director of Michigan Snowsports Industries Association. "This is an affordable way to give snow sports a try, and many keep with it after that initial lesson. It offers a good introduction to the sport."
A sampling of participating areas includes some of the larger resorts in Lower Michigan: Boyne Mountain and Boyne Highlands, Caberfae Peaks, Nubs Nob, Shanty Creek, The Homestead and Treetops. Big Powderhorn, Blackjack, and Norway Mountain are some of the participating UP resorts. The complete list is available online.


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Twinsburg Resident Mark Durbin said he remembered an interesting incident about 10 years ago. He was in a production of "Oliver" at the Twinsburg Community Theatre, where he played Fagin.
"After one show, this lady comes up to me out of the blue and said to me 'next up for you is Tevye," Durbin said.
This woman's words would turn out to be prophetic: Durbin will the pivotal role of the Jewish milkman with five daughters in Aurora Community Theatre's production of "Fiddler on the Roof."
"It's one of the greatest musicals of all time," he said. "Playing Tevye, one of the greatest roles in musical theater, is a blessing."
Ironically, Durbin said he had debated whether to audition for the play at all. It was his oldest daughter Marissa, who was cast as Tevye's oldest daughter Tzeitel, who talked him into trying out.
"She actually was the one who wanted to audition," he said. "I hemmed and hawed about it. But I auditioned, and was blessed with this role."
In addition, Mark's wife Lisa is playing Shaindel, the mother of Motel (played by Justin Roth), who goes on to marry Tzeitel in the show.
"This is why I love community theater," Mark said. "I get to work with my family."
Art Suskin, the director, said that the musical is based on the short stories by Sholem Aleichem.
"The musical takes a lot of liberties but much of the stories, especially with the daughters, is intact," he said. "This musical is not musical comedy in the traditional sense. It's part opera, part ballet, part drama with a lot of laughs. It's about the story. It's the story of Tevye and the story of Anatevka. This is a play for everybody. It has a strong Jewish element but everyone comes from somewhere else.
"I will endeavor to create an Anatevka that encompasses the entire theater. In effect, the audience will feel like villagers, living in the world of the play, not just because of the powerful story and characters but because they are physically part of the story."
Wes Shofner, who is designing the set for "Fiddler," said the set "is certainly the biggest thing I've done."
Shofner said that a big part of the inspiration for the set comes from artist Marc Chagall, a contemporary and friend of Aleichem's.
"Chagall was a painter in Russia, and they worked together," Shofner said. "Chagall was known for his bold, surreal paintings, and did one of a fiddler on the roof, that's where the name came from. What we decided is the closer the items are to people, the more realistic it will look, but the farther away it is, the more impressionistic it will become. It is possible, although we don't know for sure, that Chagall may have painted backdrops for Aleichem's plays. He was known to do backdrops for theater."
Roth, 18, a Twinsburg resident said that working on "Fiddler" has "been an amazing experience."
"We had to learn about the Yiddish/Jewish culture," Roth said. "We had to make sure we got everything correct. I learned how similar different cultures can be, but we don't notice until you take a closer look at it."
Eve Phythyon of Twinsburg, who plays Tevye's long-suffering wife Golde, said she was "having the time of my life."
"It's the first show I was shown as a kid, so to be in it is a dream. This is a bucket list role for me. I am Jewish, so a lot of these traditions ring true for me. I taught the women how to do the Sabbath blessing."
Ticket and show information
"Fiddler on the Roof" runs April 25 through May 17, with Friday and Saturday shows starting at 8 p.m., and Sunday matinees on May 4 and 11 at 3 p.m. An additional Thursday show was added May 15 at 8 p.m.
Tickets at $16 for all adults, $11 for age 18 and under are available online, anytime, including seat selection at auroracommunitytheatre.com or by calling 330-562-1818. Group discounts can be arranged by calling the box office. Opening night tickets include a complimentary after-show gala and the opportunity to meet cast and crew.
Aurora Community Theatre is at 115 E. Pioneer Trail, near the intersection of routes 43 and 306, at the gazebo, in the center of Aurora.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 330-541-9438