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By Lisa Tallyn

Staff writer

It was Gloria Marshall's wish to be interred in Greenwood Cemetery where her parents are buried in her hometown of Georgetown.

So, after her death earlier this year, her husband Winston contacted the Town of Halton Hills about interment in the cemetery and was told by staff that because the couple didn't live in Halton Hills (they had lived in Victoria, B.C. for the past 14 years) it would cost him 25 per cent more than it would for someone who lives in town.

He voiced his displeasure with the extra charge, but went ahead and purchased a columbarium niche for his wife's cremated remains, which were interred in September.

Town staff told him his complaint about the extra charge would be taken to the Cemetery Committee and if it chose to reduce the rate, he would be reimbursed.

Marshall, who recently moved to Mississauga after the death of his wife in March, said Gloria (nee Bain) was raised here. She was born in Guelph, because there wasn't a hospital in Georgetown at the time. She went to elementary and high school here, was married here and the couple lived in town for four years until they moved to Brantford. In total, he said she lived in Georgetown for about 24 years.

Marshall said Gloria's parents operated a store on Main St. Georgetown for several years and they even have a street named after them— Bain Court.

"It's her hometown. She didn't want to be interred in Victoria because that's not her home. Ontario is her home and Georgetown is her home," said Marshall. "All I'm asking is please consider Gloria a resident for her final resting place because she wanted to come home."

Marshall said the 25 per cent higher charge amounts to about $1,250 extra. As a retired pensioner, that cost is significant for him.

"I consider it a slap in the face really. The family goes back to 1935 (in town)," said Marshall.

Warren Harris, Town of Halton Hills Manager of Parks and Open Space, said the 25 per cent difference in the rate for residents and non-residents has been in place for as long as he's worked at the Town— 15 years.

He said some other municipalities also charge non-residents more for burial in their cemeteries.

Harris said Grimsby, Welland and Niagara Falls have a 50 per cent difference in the rates, Timmins 40 per cent, Meaford 30 per cent, and Cambridge 15 per cent.

"If people have moved for reasons of palliative or nursing home care we charge them the resident rate," said Harris.

Also, he said if an out-of-town resident has a relative who lives in town that relative could make the purchase for them at the resident rate.

Harris said the Marshalls moved away 40 years ago and don't have any relatives in town.

"Residents get a 25 per cent discount because they live here and we're here to service those who live here first," said Harris.

He said a couple of weeks ago he took the Marshall complaint to the Cemetery Committee which reaffirmed the staff position for the higher rate for out-of-towners.

Harris told Marshall that he could make a delegation to Town Council about the matter and he plans to do that.


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The stories flowed freely at Jerry Coleman's public memorial Saturday. Here are a few of the memories shared before and after the service at Petco Park, as those who knew Coleman continued to remember:
Andy Ashby, Padres TV analyst and former pitcher: "I always thought, How's he still doing all this traveling on the road all the time? He never changed. It was awesome watching him do what he did."
Brad Ausmus, Detroit Tigers manager and former Padres catcher: "One of the greatest compliments I ever got in my life was when I was a young player, my first couple years with the Padres. Jerry came into the clubhouse and pulled me aside from a group of people. I thought I was gonna be scolded, but instead he told me to never stop playing the way I play and acting the way I act. That's a great compliment coming from anybody, but it was especially gratifying coming from a guy as humble and as kind as Jerry."
"What you see is what you got. There was nothing plastic about Jerry Coleman. He was always as kind as he came off the first time you shook his hand and said hello. That was the way he was with everyone all the time, whether they had known him for 20 years or just met him."
Chase Headley, Padres third baseman: "It's so funny that he'd come in and Jerry would say, whatever you were doing -- it didn't matter if you were sitting in the chair or lifting weights or in the cafeteria -- he'd say, 'Come on, get moving. Stop standing around.' You never thought of Jerry as anything but someone who was part of the team. Obviously, his job was to call the games and say what was going on, but he really just fit in. A guy who's been through the things that he has and has that age difference ... he was still sharp enough to come into the clubhouse and joke around and have fun with us. It just shows the type of person that he really was."
Trevor Hoffman, Padres upper-level pitching coordinator and former closer: "To be around him and watch him on a daily basis, there wasn't one incident that stood out. It was because he was so consistent and humble with giving his time. Just a class guy."
"There were times when you had time to peel back layers. I asked him what it was like being part of those Yankee juggernauts. He took pride in being a cog on those teams, but he mostly talked about being accountable, not letting the moment get away from you."
Nick Hundley, Padres catcher: "I just loved the fact that he'd come into the clubhouse and let us know. If you're playing good, he'd let you know. If you're playing bad, he'd let you know. There was never anything but the truth coming out of his mouth, and we'll definitely miss that."
Andy Masur, Coleman's broadcast partner: "I was fortunate. The last three years, I got to work with him almost exclusively at the home games. He'd get here before the crack of dawn and ask you what took you so long to get here. Then he'd want to find out when the game was starting and go through the pronunciations of the ball club. I grew to expect that I could expect the unexpected because I never knew where our broadcast was gonna go ... He would always make up these stories at his own expense. It was our job to let everyone know how great a ballplayer he was, how great a Marine he was, how great a broadcaster he was, because he would never talk about it. He was an amazing guy, just an amazing man."
"It's gonna be a weird feeling (not having Coleman around this season). I know it's gonna hit everyone in spring training because he was a fixture around Peoria and even before that in Yuma. To look from the field level up to the broadcast booth, to know that that plaid shirt's not gonna be there, that his Padres baseball hat and that gigantic briefcase he always carried aren't gonna be around, it's weird. At times it still doesn't seem real, but that'll make it real."
Tim Stauffer, Padres pitcher: "He was always around. He was always there. He was one of the first guys in the clubhouse, sitting there reading the paper before the game. A couple of times early in my career, I was able to go and have dinner with him ... It's going to take a while (to get used to not having him around). But he's still with us. His presence will be felt."
Kevin Towers, Diamondbacks general manager and former Padres GM: "Even though he was in the radio booth, he was part of our team. I was thinking here today during these ceremonies that I always used to go on the late bus because I knew Jerry would be on it and if it was just Jerry and I and a couple others he'd tell stories to us on the way to the ballpark. Such a good man. Always so positive. At times as a general manager you're kind of down and out sometimes, and I always looked to Jerry to lift me back up. It wasn't just me. It was players and fans. He's an icon. He'll be really, really missed."

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FXPOI is the term used to describe a loss of normal function of the ovaries before the age of 40 in women who have a certain type of change called a premutation (pronounced PREE- myoo-TEY-shuhn) in their FMR1 gene located on the X chromosome.
People who have what's called a full mutation in the FMR1 gene (instead of the premutation) are likely to have Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs). People with the premutation usually do not have IDDs, but they may have some learning disabilities. Or, they may not have any IDD-related features.1,2
Studies suggest that there may be a wide spectrum of ovarian dysfunction among women who are premutation carriers, with premature ovarian insufficiency being the most extreme.3 Studies have shown that between 12 percent and 28 percent of women who are fragile X premutation carriers have primary ovarian insufficiency.4 Most women with FXPOI have irregular menstrual periods and experience problems with fertility. They may have symptoms that are similar to those of menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness. Some women with FXPOI go through menopause as early as age 40 or even younger.5
For more information about the genetics of Fragile X-associated disorders, please consult the section explaining how genes cause Fragile X-associated disorders.
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Krater is a top-down adventure RPG that follows a team of mercenaries, or "freediggers," in their exploits trying to strike it rich in the region of Solside. Towns, ruins, industrial complexes and mines are scattered about in a gigantic and beautifully-rendered world map which gives you a glimpse of the local terrain and funnels down toward the crater itself and the Underside, where ancient technology and unknown terrors await those foolhardy enough to go digging where they shouldn't. Solside's towns are a ramshackle collection of steel shipping containers and concrete constructs, topped with rooftop gardens and populated by the gas-mask wearing inhabitants of the region. The player's team of freediggers are likewise equipped with a mish-mash of scavenged equipment, such as armor made from road signs and weapons made from garden tools, vehicle motors, plow shovels, and anything else large and metal that would have survived a nuclear blast. While lower graphic settings will still look as colorful, higher-performance PC owners will get the most mileage out of all the detail FatShark put into their game.
Many of Krater's NPCs come with voiceovers (in English, not just garbled Swedish like in alpha versions of the game) for at least a portion of their mission text, with the distinctive Swedish lilt coloring the accent. Your freediggers also have a few bits of dialogue that can be annoying or entertaining, depending on your disposition: my big tank digger kept calling the other diggers "puny" at every opportunity, and complained every time I took longer than ten seconds to sell equipment or do some crafting.


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As it continued to pour down rain, Nettleton quarterback Dakota Cruber tossed a 13-yard pass to wide receiver Levert Jernigan at the 3:26 mark of the fourth quarter for the lone score of the game.
"The Water Bowl," as it has been dubbed, was Kossuth's fourth loss of the season, with only one notch in the "W" column.
Early on it seemed as if the Tigers couldn't get anything going on the offensive side of the ball as they netted a total of -3 yards on four possessions, which were all three and outs.
Most of the yardage the Aggies gained was straight up the middle as their passing game was left under wraps for most of the game.
Hopefully, the upcoming bye week will be time enough for them to try and turn it around as they head to Ecru on Oct. 4 to take on North Pontotoc in the Division 1-3A opener for both teams.
Aside from the season-opening 28-0 loss to Corinth, the last three losses by the Aggies have been decided by a total of only 14 points.


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No. 19 Michigan St beats No. 23 Dayton 96-89 in OT
Tori Jankoska and Aerial Powers each scored 24 points as No. 19
Michigan State outlasted No. 23 Dayton in overtime 96-89 on
The Spartans (2-1) trailed by two late in regulation, but Powers
hit a layup with nine seconds remaining to send the game into
Following an Ally Malott 3-pointer to cut Dayton's deficit to
one, Michigan State scored six straight points as Jankoska hit a
layup to make the score 89-82 in overtime.
Malott hit another triple to pull within four, but Annalise
Pickrel made a free throw and Klarissa Bell added two late ones to
seal the win.
Pickrel finished with 21 points and Kiana Johnson had 14 for the
Spartans. Jankoska grabbed nine rebounds, and Powers and Pickrel
each hauled in seven.
Andrea Hoover led the Flyers (2-2) with 25 points and Malott
added 19 with a game-high 15 boards.
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Did Germany and France Really Think the U.S. Wouldn't Spy on Them?
Israeli leaders have long assumed Washington is listening in on its phone calls to international leaders.
Among the nations friendly to the United States whose leaders recently discovered that they were the target of American eavesdropping, Israel is conspicuously absent. British daily The Guardian reported last week that 35 countries were subject to American electronic surveillance but did not provide the full list. Several of the states, including Germany, Brazil and France, are now demanding clarifications from Washington, following the leak of National Security Agency documents by Edward Snowden.
So far, Israel has been mentioned only as a possible accomplice to American spying. A report in the French daily Le Monde on Thursday cast indirect suspicions, based on vague assumptions that the Mossad was involved in spying on the Elysee Palace.
Former Mossad chief Danny Yatom told Israeli newspaper Maariv that the Americans are also listening in on Israel. This assumption (a fact, according to Yatom) is shared by senior officials in the intelligence establishment and by past and current cabinet ministers. Prime ministers Netanyahu and Sharon repeatedly ask/asked their interlocutors whether they are/were speaking over land or wireless lines, based on the assumption that the Americans listen in (and making the unfounded assumption that landlines are more immune to eavesdropping than cell phones).
Often, in discussions with journalists regarding sensitive issues, cabinet ministers and senior defense officials express concerns about eavesdropping. Usually, they are not worried about the army unit responsible for protection of information, or about being questioned by the security services. Even Iranian intelligence does not concern them. The main suspect is the United States, with Russia in second place.
Spying among friends is considered an unavoidable fact of life in Israel. However, what is forbidden for small countries that depend on a superpower's aid is apparently permissible for the superpower. The four leaders still apparently immune to spying are those of countries that have mutual intelligence-sharing agreements that forbid spying on each other. These are Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Given these facts, the shock expressed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande is somewhat surprising. Did they really think the Americans wouldn't eavesdrop on them? Top U.S. officials (President Barack Obama reportedly did not know about the eavesdropping) enabled this for two reasons: the technology was available; and they didn't think they would be caught.
U.S. allies probably assumed that the Americans had the capability. Their mistake was in assuming that it would be used only for "legitimate" purposes such as tracking terrorists or spies from hostile countries. It turns out the Americans didn't stop there, and utilized opportunities that the technology presented.
More than divulging terrible American secrets, Snowden - and the serial leaker who preceded him, Bradley (now Chelsea) Manning (who transferred files to WikiLeaks) - exposed some embarrassing documentation. As pointed out last week in an article in American magazine Foreign Affairs, it is doubtful that Snowden or Manning caused any harm to U.S. security. However, now that its activity has been exposed, the U.S. cannot play innocent. Its friends know what it is doing behind their backs. The era of hypocrisy is over.
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When I first started using xUnit.net the only feasible way to run the tests for me was to use the console test runner as a post build event in visual studio. The only annoying thing about the default settings in visual studio with this setup however is that whenever there was a test failure visual studio switches to the error window which doesn't tell me more than the number of failed tests (since the return code is the number of failing tests). But there is a way to tweak your environment to always show the output window where all the interesting things about the tests are printed.
Take a look at the options dialog showed to the right. By disabling the "Always show Error List if build finishes with errors" and also checking "Show Output window when build starts" you'll make sure you'll have the console output handy if the build fails with unit tests. The drawback however is that for all compilation errors (and warnings) you'll have to switch to the error list window. But personally I see more test failures than actual build failures when I develop code so all in all it's a win for me with these changes.


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I had to re-install our test copy of OpenManage due to a crash, and during the installation procedure the installer is failing to locate the SQL server that the dependancy scanner installed in the previous step.
I have verified that it is running and can access it from a remote machine running SQL Server Management Studio with both user and admin credentials.
Even after entering my own domain admin credentials when connecting, I am not presented with the correct selection during the configuration of OpenManage.
Does Dell have any troubleshooting tips they recommend to diagnose such issues?
Thanks for the post. Can you confirm if you are using default install or custom install option?
Can you do a custom install and type in the name of the local SQL Server?
I had actually tried both options, with the same result. I actually ended up completely removing the SQL server instance and IIS role at the same time and rebooting the server, which resolved the problem.
I have the same issue trying to reinstall. I receive the following error:
Message: [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver]Login timeout expired
I have tried removing SQL and IIS and I still receive the error.
If I try the custom option, the database server is listed as (local)\SQLEXPRESS, I select Windows authentication, and use a domain account with local admin rights, and I get:
Cannot connect to '(local)\SQLEXPRESS'. Login failed for user '<domain\user>'
Thanks for the post.
To characterize this correctly, you are saying you don't have SQL and IIS currently installed on the server. After that you installed SQL server and tried to run OME installer in custom mode and you are getting the error while connecting to the SQL server. Is my understanding correct?
I solved the issue by uninstalling/reinstalling Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable -x86
When I was getting the errors, I was trying to re-install using the Typical settings option and I received the Login timeout expired error. If I clicked Back and selected Custom, I got login failed for whatever user I tried to use, local or domain account.
If you're curious, this is the sequence of events:
I had OME Eval installed with the included version of SQL Express, and set a discovery IP range of 12 servers, but only 11 showed up. All 12 worked on an older version of ITA as well as an OME server I had setup on our production network. I tried to perform another discovery/inventory only to find that the tasks would not submit (no errors)
I upgraded to the just released 1.0.1 version only to have the same issue.
I uninstalled OME and SQL, rebooted, tried to reinstall, only to get the errors I posted above.
I uninstalled OME, SQL, and IIS, rebooted, same problem
I noticed that the SQL instance name was different between the Eval and 1.0.1 versions (MSSQLSERVER vs SQLEXPRESS) as well as some of the SQL configuration settings (SQL Server Browser Enabled vs Disabled) so I tried re-installing the OME Eval version, same problem.
Then I uninstalled/reinstalled the Visual C++ component, and OME 1.0.1 installed with no issues. All 12 servers showed up
Thanks for the updates. I'm glad to hear that the issue is resolved for you. Let us know if you have any feedback regarding OME features.


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Audrey L. Saylor (nee Leighty), 78, of Litchfield, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Medina Hospital. She was born February 29, 1936, in Juanita, Pennsylvania. Audrey was an active member of Litchfield Assembly of God Church and former board member of the church. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, games, reading the Bible, church activities, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Paul, Sr.; daughters, Donna (Paul) Sniezek of Elyria, Susan (Rick) Noble of Grafton; son, Paul (Krista) Jr. of Grafton; sister, Nellie Fordyce of Juanita, Pennsylvania; brothers, Elwood of Leisering, Pennsylvania and Thomas of Connelsville, Pennsylvania; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Audrey was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Thorpe; and brothers, John (Spike), Russell and Jacob.
Family will receive friends 4 until 7 P.M., Friday, March 7, 2014, at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57), Elyria, 440-322-4626, and Saturday, March 8, 2014, from 11 A.M., until time of service at 12 Noon, at the Litchfield Assembly of God, 9082 Norwalk Rd., Litchfield 44253. Pastor Mark Hartshorn will officiate. Burial will be at Litchfield Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to the Litchfield Assembly of God or to Youth Challenge, 800 Sharon Dr., Westlake, OH 44145-1521.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com


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If you pledge an item of property as collateral for a loan, that obligation is called a secured debt. While a Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge wipes out your personal liability for secured debts, it doesn't eliminate the lender's lien on the property. This means that your lender can still foreclose on or repossess the asset if you default on the obligation. Read on to learn more about your options for dealing with secured debts in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
For more information on what happens to different types of debt in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, see our topic area on Your Debts in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.
When a debt is considered secured, it means that:
If you stop making payments on a secured obligation, the lender's lien allows it to foreclose on or repossess the property to satisfy its loan. If the value of the asset is not enough to cover your outstanding loan balance, the lender can also sue you to collect the remaining loan amount (called a deficiency balance).
Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy eliminates your personal liability for the secured debt. But it doesn't get rid of the lender's lien on the property. If you don't make your payments, your lender can still foreclose on or repossess the asset after your bankruptcy (but it can't sue you to collect a deficiency).
In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you have several options for dealing with secured debts including:
If you no longer want to keep the property and make payments on the debt, Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows you to simply give the asset back to the lender and walk away from the obligation. Because your discharge wipes out your personal liability for the debt, your lender's recovery is limited to the value of the property.
If the lender can't sell the asset for enough money to satisfy the entire loan balance, it can't come after you to collect the rest because the deficiency is discharged in your bankruptcy. If you want to surrender your property, you must check the appropriate box on your Statement of Intention and send a copy of the form to your lender.
For more detailed information on how to surrender your property, see Surrendering Secured Property in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.
If you want to keep the property, one of your options is to sign an agreement with your lender to reaffirm the debt. A reaffirmation agreement is essentially a new contract you enter into that makes you personally liable for the debt again despite your bankruptcy discharge.
Because you are waiving the benefit of your discharge by reaffirming, make sure the agreement is in your best interest before signing it. Keep in mind that the lender wants you to reaffirm the debt -- this means you may be able to negotiate the terms of the new agreement. In most cases, it is not a good idea to reaffirm a debt if:
To learn more about how reaffirmation works, see Reaffirmation Agreements in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.
You may also be able to keep your property by redeeming it. To redeem an asset in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you pay the lender the replacement value of the property in one lump sum. This is typically a great option if the value of the property is significantly lower than what you owe on the debt.
The downside of redemption is that you normally must come up with the money in one lump sum. Most Chapter 7 debtors don't have enough cash to pay their lender the replacement value of their property. But keep in mind that there are companies who specialize in providing loans to debtors who want to redeem property in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Those loans often come with high interest, however. Think carefully before you get yourself back into the credit treadmill.
For more information on how to redeem your property, see Redeeming Property in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.


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Baseball v Douglas College
The Royals of Douglas College will be in Everett, to play a league double header against the Trojans today at Everett Memorial Stadium. The second game will start about 30 minutes after the completion of the first game which will start at 1:00pm. Current EvCC Students/Staff/Faculty with EvCC ID will receive free admission (ID must be shown at entry to enter for free). General Admission is $5.00 per person, 12 years and older. Entrance to the stadium will be from the south parking lot - which has the entrance by the Espresso Stand on Broadway.
Everett Memorial Stadium - Everett, WA
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LONDON Metals Exchange (LME) metals have closed considerably higher as some positive economic data out of the US added to upbeat short-term sentiment, after Chinese officials made positive statements about Chinese growth.
Copper, aluminum, and nickel on Wednesday all traded at their highest levels for the week so far, while tin prices jumped in late trading to a six-week high. Tin is the most thinly traded metal, making it vulnerable to exaggerated price moves, particularly in the summer months when trade tends to be quieter.
At the close of open-outcry trading, LME three-month copper had risen 2.2 per cent on the day to $US6,879.50 a metric ton. Aluminum closed up 1.5 per cent at $US1,802 a ton, and nickel closed 2.6 per cent higher at $US13,875 a ton. Tin's closing price was $US20,350, a 2.9 per cent gain on the previous session's close.
Data showed Wednesday that US second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.7 per cent, beating economists' expectations of a 0.9 per cent increase.
This was coupled with better-than-expected data from payroll processor Automatic Data Processing Inc, which said private-sector jobs in the US increased by 200,000 in July. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires had expected ADP to report a rise of 183,000 jobs.
Whereas precious metals fell in the wake of the data, as it stoked fears of a "tapering" of US economic stimulus, the readings were interpreted by the base metals market at a positive indicator for the future of industrial metal demand in the US, the world's second-largest base metals consumer.
The LME complex already had some positive momentum behind it, as investors took the opportunity to pick up base metals at lower prices following falls Tuesday. The market had opened higher after officials in China said the nation would maintain steady growth this year despite "highly complicated" conditions. The nation accounts for 40 per cent of global copper demand.
Michael Turek, an analyst at Brokerage Newedge, said this reluctance in China to "permit further erosion of growth," as well as upbeat German economic data, was supporting base metals.
Base metal investors will now focus on a US interest rate and monetary policy decision due later in the session, and key manufacturing data from China due in Asian trading hours.
Quantitative easing in the US has been a pillar of support for base metals -- used in a range of sectors, including manufacturing and construction -- as a form of economic stimulus, while investors will be eying the Chinese data for any implications for base metal demand.
"Critically, the bottom ends of the various trading ranges did not come under threat (Tuesday, but) the weaker tone illustrates the difficulty the group faces in holding on to its gains," INTL FCStone analyst Ed Meir said in a report on Wednesday.
"Nevertheless, we think that the Fed policy statement due out later today, coupled with ongoing weakness in the dollar, will likely keep another June-style rout from setting in."
Turek also noted the struggle that base metals face in breaking out of recent price ranges, with dips bought and rallies often sold in recent sessions.
"The market still seems deathly afraid of its own rally shadow," he said.
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King Cugat, a son of Kingmambo, will stand at Liberty Stud near Ghent, N.Y., under the management of Questroyal Stud. His fee is $3,500.
King Cugat, who has stood in both the U.S. and Australia, has sired eight stakes winners, including 2007 Australian group I winner Devil Moon. His top North American runners include Kingship, winner of the 2006 Arlington Classic (gr. IIIT).
Eleven-year-old King Cugat has sired the career earners of $4.9 million. His 2007 progeny earnings as a third-crop stallion were $1.3 million.
King Cugat, who formerly was based in North America at William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky., won four graded turf stakes and earned $1,293,782. His dam, the Majestic Light mare Tricky Game, is a half-sister to major sire Seeking the Gold.


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Churches, groups partner to provide supplies, lunch
It was more than just passing off school supplies and a free lunch.
While Saturday�s sixth annual Back To School Bash, held at The Gate, did provide 371 children with materials for upcoming classes along with hot dogs, chips and drinks, there was also a focus on unity in the city and violence prevention.
Wanda Hall, executive director of The Gate, delivered a speech to the hundreds of parents and students in attendance and said change in the community starts with the residents.
�A lot of the people we serve here live in communities where there is a lot of shooting and gang violence,� Hall said. �It�s important for the people to realize for the violence to stop, it has to start with the members in the community. There are children who are scared to go outside and play because they�re afraid of possibly getting hit with a stray bullet.
�We have partnered with the police department and there are organizations who promote change such as Groundbreakers and 902 Church. Of course, we seek God first for change while being proactive in creating it in the community.�
Volunteers from 902 Church and Church of Faith and Deliverance assisted in the bash, and St. Mary�s Episcopal Church provided the food and drinks.
Tim Smith, a student pastor with 902 Church, said the members wanted to play a role in the event and continue providing assistance throughout Kinston.
�We want to be a church that serves the community and provide change,� Smith said. �I�ve known Wanda for a long time, and this is our first time volunteering at The Gate. We�ve also done work in the Carver Courts and Simon Bright areas. We�re not just here to pass out lunch, we want to help make Kinston a better place.�
Kinston resident Carmen Cherry volunteered at the event and said she liked the representation of all sides of the city.
�It�s important to bridge the gap in the community,� Cherry said. �We all need to reach out and help the community, whether it�s the east, west, north or south part of Kinston.�
Another volunteer, Jocqui Gillette, said he had been working with The Gate for four years and liked what the organization provides for the youth.
�This is an awesome event that gives back to the community,� Gillette said. �This is a place where the youth can come instead of being out in the streets. I�ve been able to come out here and interact with the youth and share my experiences and ensure they live good lives in the future.�
Fredrick Hamilton, 18, said this was his first Back To School Bash, but he had been coming to The Gate since he was 14.
�The people here really show you love,� Hamilton said. �They have plenty of events and they allow you to express yourself with things such as poetry. They also help some of the older kids find jobs and I�ve even worked here for a little while.�
Kinston resident Catrena Finch said this was her first time coming to the event and liked what it entailed.
�This was a great thing to do for the community, and Wanda Hall�s speech of encouragement was wonderful,� Finch said.
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Andros Townsend tells Newcastle he wants to stay after meeting with Rafa Benitez
"Townsend attended a meeting with Benitez yesterday"
Townsend was axed from the final 23 but has attracted interest from Crystal Palace, who want to add him to their ranks, according to The Times newspaper.
However, Townsend attended a meeting with Benitez yesterday after which he told Newcastle that he wants to stay at St James' Park.
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Oil spill takes toll on wildlife
By BBC News Online's Catherine Harney
The oil spill in the river Iguacu in south-eastern Brazil is the worst in the country for 25 years, and the environmental impact is likely to be huge.
Part of the problem is that the spill happened in a fast-flowing river, and the Brazilian authorities had difficulties containing the devastation.
The two previous major leaks have both been into the sea in Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay.
Environmentalists say government agencies dealing with the disaster did too little, too late.
Tereza Urban from the environmental group Rede Verde in Curitibia, said: "They are not doing a proper job because the river flows all the time and the barriers they had used at sea did not work."
"The first problem was the oil flowed for two hours without anyone noticing: how could this happen?"
Stopping the spill
But the Parana State Environmental Protection Agency, although admitting to a few problems when the leak was first discovered, is confident that it has contained the oil.
"We have tested the water at the point at which it is used for tap water, which is 240km further down the river. It is okay to drink - there is no evidence of it being affected at all."
The agency is continuing to monitor water supplies in the region, and the all clear will not be given for sometime.
But Tereza Urban has been out to the site of the slick and she is not at all convinced the spill has been contained.
"I saw the barriers and I saw the oil pass over and under the barriers. How can the environment agency say it has stopped?"
"I spent the day walking along the river. I saw many dead fish, birds and some mammals piled up on the banks."
Endangered birds
Dr Richard Thomas from Birdlife International in Cambridge in England says some animals will not be affected straight away.
Other animals will move away from the river and die in the forests.
South-eastern Brazil is home to many endangered species.
Dr Thomas says one bird could become extinct as result of the oil spill.
"The Merganser likes shallow, fast flowing water, and the water needs to be clear for it to survive."
"Deforestation, farming and mining have already contributed to its downfall."
Now this spill could spell the bird's end.
Tereza Urban is worried about the future.
"This pollution will not go away for 10 years, maybe more, fish will continue to die and more animals will get sick, it is sad."
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Cal football player waives prelim hearing
UC Berkeley football player Damaria Drew on Thursday waived his right to have a preliminary hearing on felony charges that he assaulted another Cal student last month.
Drew, 20, is now headed to trial, although his attorney Darryl Stallworth has said he hopes to resolve the case without a trial.
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office asserts that Drew fractured a male student's jaw and kick his 20-pound Jack Russell terrier mix during a fundraising event May 4. According to Stallworth, Drew asserts that he defended himself after he was bit by the dog.
The sophomore safety from Livermore has been suspended from the football team while the case is pending.
Drew is free on $100,000 bail and returns to court June 12.
— Malaika Fraley, Staff
Man pleads no contest in strangling deaths
A 53-year-old man has pleaded no contest to two counts of murder for sexually assaulting and strangling two women in the Oakland hills 22 years ago.
Monte Crawford entered his pleas Wednesday in an agreement with prosecutors that calls for him to receive a term of 40 years to life in state prison when he is sentenced Aug. 1 by Alameda County Superior Court Judge C. Don Clay.
Crawford pleaded no contest to second-degree murder for the death of Tredis Penny, whose naked body was found Feb. 24, 1992, near Skyline Road in the Oakland hills.
Crawford also pleaded no contest to first-degree murder for the death of Shirley Wynn, whose body was found March 1, 1992, a half-mile away near Golf Links Road, prosecutors said.
Both murders occurred near the home of Crawford's grandparents, according to prosecutors. The murders of Penny and Wynn remained unsolved for 16 years until 2008, when DNA evidence linked Crawford to their deaths, prosecutors said.
The DNA matches occurred shortly before Crawford finished serving a term in a prison in Washington state for a sexual offense he committed there, according to authorities.
Crawford was found to be mentally incompetent to stand trial shortly after murder charges were filed against him in 2008, but he was found to be mentally competent in 2009.
— Bay City News Service
Suspect sought after teen hit with bat, shot
A 16-year-old boy was hit in the head with a baseball bat and then shot in the shoulder Wednesday afternoon in unincorporated San Leandro, authorities said.
The boy is expected to survive, authorities said.
Alameda County Sheriff's Office spokesman Sgt. J.D. Nelson said the boy and another teen were walking on 163rd Avenue toward East 14th Street when a man they did not know confronted them holding a baseball bat in an aggressive manner. One boy ran away and the 16-year-old was hit and then shot, Nelson said. The man then ran back to his car, a silver four-door sedan, and drove away.
No arrests have been made.
A description of the suspect and a motive were not released.
Officials ask anyone with information to call the sheriff's office at 510-667-3636.
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New CEO for Thomas J. Long Foundation
The board of trustees of the Thomas J. Long Foundation has announced that Mark Friedman will become its new chief executive officer effective June 1.
Friedman joins the foundation from First 5 Alameda County, where he was CEO since 1999 and led the nonprofit's programs in early child care and education, health care and family support.
The foundation has been a longtime partner with First 5 Alameda County and has contributed $1.3 million to the organization over the past four years.
Friedman will lead the foundation's new philanthropic impact strategy to disburse multiyear major grants to critical needs initiatives in Alameda and Contra Costa counties over the next eight years. These impact grant initiatives will be focused in the areas of education, disabled services, senior services and safety net services.
By 2022, the foundation will spend-out its $90 million endowment.
Friedman was appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to the California State Advisory Council on Early Learning and Care. He is a former mayor and is currently a councilman in El Cerrito.
The Thomas J. Long Foundation was founded in 1972 by Thomas Long, co-founder of Longs Drugs stores.
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FILED: December 10, 2008
Lane County Circuit Court
Eveleen Henry, Judge.
Argued and submitted on August 19, 2008.
Donald J. Molnar argued the cause for appellant.Ā With him on the briefs was Coit and Dean, P.C.
James A. Palmer filed the brief for respondent.
Before Armstrong, Presiding Judge, and Schuman, Judge, and Rosenblum, Judge.
In this appeal, respondent challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support a permanent stalking protective order (SPO) issued against him.Ā On de novo review, Hanzo v. deParrie, 152 Or App 525, 537, 953 P2d 1130 (1998), rev den, 328 Or 418 (1999), we reverse.
Between 2001 and May or June of 2005, petitioner and respondent lived together in an intimate relationship.Ā During that time, petitioner gave birth to two children.Ā Both petitioner and respondent believed that respondent was the father and, at the time of the hearing in this case, paternity had been neither established nor disproved.Ā After respondent moved out of petitioner's residence in 2005, he continued to visit the two children, sometimes staying overnight in petitioner's living room.Ā
In February 2006, petitioner's daughter told petitioner that respondent had touched her in a sexually inappropriate way.Ā Petitioner reported that conversation to authorities.Ā Respondent denied having done so and, in the weeks that followed, called petitioner to inquire about the status of the allegation.Ā Ultimately, the sheriff's department declined to prosecute due to lack of evidence and, when interviewed by a counselor, the daughter denied that any abuse had occurred.Ā
In March 2006, petitioner told respondent to stop calling.Ā Respondent obliged that request for a short time, then started calling again and demanding to see the children.Ā Petitioner told him that he could see the children if he would sign a paternity affidavit, which he refused to do.Ā In May 2006, petitioner changed her phone number and listed the new number under a different name.
On September 28, 2006, petitioner found respondent in her front yard talking with her daughter.Ā When asked by petitioner what he was doing there, respondent stated that he had been unable to contact petitioner by phone.Ā Petitioner told respondent that he should leave.Ā Respondent stated that he wanted parenting time and tried to hand petitioner some paperwork, which petitioner refused, stating, "You got to pay to play."Ā Respondent then (according to petitioner's testimony) "threatened to take the children from me and take custody from me," and told petitioner that "CSD" (i.e., Children's Services Division) would be contacting her. ĀRespondent testified that he mistakenly thought that "CSD" would be involved in his attempt to establish custody.
On November 17, 2006, respondent approached petitioner at the courthouse before a hearing concerning this SPO and asked where the children were and if they "had all their fingers and toes."(1)
At the conclusion of the SPO hearing, the trial court issued a permanent SPO on the basis of its findings that respondent had engaged in "repeated and unwanted contacts that caused [petitioner] to be concerned for the safety of herself or her children" and that, "given the children's age, * * * these were objectively reasonable fears."Ā The court further clarified that, "given the age of the children and [petitioner's] responsibility to protect those children, as the children's parent, the Court finds that [respondent's] threat [to take the children] is, indeed, an unambiguous threat."
On appeal, respondent argues that the facts adduced at the hearing were legally insufficient to support the issuance of the SPO.Ā We agree with respondent.Ā ORS 30.866(1) provides that a person may obtain a civil SPO against a person if:
"(a)Ā The person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly engages in repeated and unwanted contact with the other person or a member of that person's immediate family or household thereby alarming or coercing the other person;
"(b)Ā It is objectively reasonable for a person in the victim's situation to have been alarmed or coerced by the contact; and
"(c)Ā The repeated and unwanted contact causes the victim reasonable apprehension regarding the personal safety of the victim or a member of the victim's immediate family or household."
Definitions for this statute are provided in ORS 163.730, under which a "contact" is defined as, among other things, "[c]oming into the visual or physical presence of the other person" or "[s]peaking with the other person by any means."Ā ORS 163.730(3)(a), (e).Ā If the contact at issue involves speech, however, Article I, section 8, of the Oregon Constitution requires proof that the contact constitutes a threat that "instills in the addressee a fear of imminent and serious personal violence from the speaker, is unequivocal, and is objectively likely to be followed by unlawful acts."Ā State v. Rangel, 328 Or 294, 303, 977 P2d 379 (1999).Ā
In this case, the record demonstrates the existence of several verbal communications between respondent and petitioner that allegedly caused petitioner fear:Ā (1) respondent's phone calls to petitioner (after petitioner stated that she did not want to speak to respondent); (2) respondent's conversation with petitioner outside her home on September 28, 2006; and (3) respondent's conversation with petitioner at the courthouse on November 17, 2006.Ā See Bryant v. Walker, 190 Or App 253, 256, 78 P3d 148 (2003), rev dismissed, 337 Or 585 (2004) ("repeated" means "at least two" contacts).Ā
None of those contacts, however, communicated an unequivocal threat to petitioner, objectively likely to be followed by unlawful acts, that caused her to fear imminent and serious violence to herself or her children.Ā Regarding the first contact, petitioner does not allege, nor does the record reflect any evidence, that respondent threatened petitioner or her children during his phone calls.Ā As to the second contact on September 28, 2006, although respondent did threaten to take the children, that threat was not unequivocally one of "imminent and serious personal violence * * * objectively likely to be followed by unlawful acts"; rather, the testimony of both parties (and respondent's attempt to hand petitioner paperwork) suggest that respondent's intention was to seek legal custody of the children--indeed, petitioner's own testimony suggests that she understood respondent's threat as such.Ā Likewise, respondent's question whether the children "had all their fingers and toes" does not rise to the level of an unequivocal threat under Rangel; although disconcerting, the statement was not "objectively likely to be followed by unlawful acts."
The second and third contacts had nonexpressive aspects as well.Ā In petitioner's front yard and at the courthouse, respondent "[came] into the visual [and] physical presence" of petitioner and her children.Ā See Castro v. Heinzman, 194 Or App 7, 14-15, 92 P3d 758 (2004) (physically approaching petitioner was a nonexpressive contact even though respondent also spoke to petitioner).Ā We conclude that neither of those contacts would "alarm[ ]" an objectively reasonable person or cause that person "reasonable apprehension" regarding her own personal safety or the safety of her children.Ā Respondent had no history of violence or any other activity or trait that would cause a reasonable person in petitioner's situation to be alarmed by his coming into the presence of her or her children, nor is there any testimony from petitioner that she was, in fact, alarmed by his presence or that she had informed petitioner that she did not want him to be in her presence.Ā The trial court therefore erred in entering the permanent SPO.
1. From late August through October of 2006, petitioner was the victim in a series of vandalism incidents.Ā Petitioner suspects that respondent was responsible.Ā Respondent testified that he was in Wisconsin during most of the incidents, and his testimony was corroborated, for the most part, by testimony from his parents and girlfriend.Ā We agree with the trial court that petitioner has not proved defendant's involvement; accordingly, we do not consider those acts, either as contacts themselves or as context in which to consider whether respondent's contacts with petitioner satisfy the statutory standard.Ā
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POLITICAL PARTY: I have registered both Democrat and Republican during my life, currently registered Republican.
EDUCATION: BA, History, Antioch College, 1968; Postgrad courses, Economics-Accounting-Statistics, University of Detroit, 1980-81.
OCCUPATION: Volunteer Coordinator, Odyssey Hospice, 2007-2008; Physician Marketer, Osteoporosis Diagnostic Center, 2005-2006; Account Representative, Industrial Rehab Clinics, 2003-2005; Account Executive — occupational medicine and managed care sales, Business Health Services — Livonia, MI (5/00-7/03); Oakwood Occupational Healthcare — Dearborn, MI (5/99-5/00); Providence Corporate Health Services — Novi, MI (11/96-5/99); SelectCare HMO — Troy, MI (5/96-11/96); North Oakland Medical Centers — Pontiac, MI (5/86-4/96); Bank VP/Marketing, Bloomfield Savings, VP/ Marketing, Birmingham, MI (1984-86); Regional Marketing Officer, Empire of America FSB, Southfield, MI (1982-84); Retirement Accounts Manager, Metropolitan Savings, Farmington Hills, MI (1980-82); Public Info & Citizen Service Bureau Manager — Special Budget Asst. to City Manager — Employee Pension Specialist, City of Pontiac, MI, 1972-79; Sales Assistant, Trans International Airlines, 1969-70; Public Relations Coordinator, Metropolitan Detroit Citizens Development Authority, 1970-71; Legislative Aide, Michigan State Senate Appropriations Committee, 1965-66.
FAMILY: Husband Harry Gordon; one son.
POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Government employment: Michigan State Senate Appropriations Committee, 1965-66; City of Pontiac, MI, 1972-1979.
MAJOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: Health care sales — secured largest contract in history of state's most respected occupational medicine practice.
MAJOR PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: Being married 25 years, raising a happy successful son and recently welcoming his talented, beautiful wife to our family.
POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat
EDUCATION: University Studies, University of New Mexico, 1980-1982.
OCCUPATION: Program Manager, Human Resources. Intel Corporation 1994-Present.
FAMILY: Husband, Shannon; three sons.
POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Have served on the Rio Rancho City Council since June 2009.
MAJOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: I am passionate about giving back to my community and feel fortunate to be able to do this every day. I am proud of my long-term career in Human Resources and the depth in which it has allowed me to serve the needs of people.
MAJOR PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: Rio Rancho is truly the best place to raise a family and I am proud to have this opportunity. Successfully raising my family in the community where I work has been a very rewarding personal accomplishment.
Q: What steps would you support to boost the city's gross receipts tax revenue?
EVERETT: Make retail and entertainment business development a high priority. Oppose GRT increases, which would hamper business growth and discourage purchasing in Rio Rancho.
GUTIERREZ: We need to be an engaged partner with a strategy that leverages what we have to offer as a city. With CNM and UNM West offering curriculums in the medical field and two hospitals, we need to leverage this to bring businesses in that support this. Bring economic-based jobs in to drive retail development.
Q: Do you believe the city should take steps to ensure Chamisa Hills Golf and Country Club remains open?
EVERETT: Certainly by presenting Rio Rancho in the best possible light to potential buyers. But any City financial favors to a private club neglected by its owner for years would be misuse of taxpayer funds.
GUTIERREZ: Revisit the rate increase for recycled water. The council should have looked closer at the economic impact the rate increase was going to have on the golf course and the other large users of recycled water. I would support reducing it in order to find viable solutions for those that are large users of recycled water.
Q: With predictions that the amount of state and federal funding available to municipalities is likely to decline, what do you believe the city should do to pay for its infrastructure needs?
EVERETT: Pursue the increased funding the state is offering for water system improvements. Leverage available state/federal grants for road improvements and expansion. Reduce current city debt, then consider specifically purposed road bonds.
GUTIERREZ: We will need to continue to look for funding resources. If this were to include a GO bond, then I strongly believe in giving the people the right to decide how their tax dollars should be spent.
Q: Are there areas where you think the city could reduce spending to free up funds for public safety needs?
EVERETT: Cut city spending on non-essential showpiece projects, under-performing programs, and duplication between city staff and outside contractors. Pursue public and private grants for innovative public safety programs.
GUTIERREZ: In the five years I have been on the Council, we have had city departments either make deep budget cuts or have spending stay flat to the point where some are literally running on a shoestring. We have been fortunate because we have employees who can work smarter and do more with little resources. I do not favor cutting one service to fund another.
Q: What can Rio Rancho do in terms of city regulations to help attract more retail businesses (be specific)?
EVERETT: Economic ombudsman to help new/expanding businesses though the city permitting process. Current Council initiatives to reduce regulations and fees should continue.
GUTIERREZ: Recent measures taken to streamline Development Services is proving to have a positive impact, and businesses are showing they are pleased with the city and staff in making the process of coming to Rio Rancho a positive experience. We need to continue making this process and experience a win/win for all involved. This will help attract more business coming into the city.
Q: Do you believe that the city of Rio Rancho should contribute to and be part of a county-wide comprehensive economic development effort?
EVERETT: Rio Rancho needs a self-directed economic development initiative based on our own business/technology accelerator. Expand partnerships with county and other public agencies, innovative higher education bodies, business groups and nearby government labs.
GUTIERREZ: We need an entity, like RREDC, to drive economic development in Rio Rancho. This type of work should not be done within a city department as companies would risk losing confidentiality or a competitive edge in their site selection process. The failure to renew RREDC's contract has stalled economic development in the city. There should be some collaboration with an economic development entity, the City, Chamber of Commerce and CVB. However, the main drive needs to be from a private entity.
Q: Have you or your business, if you are or have been a business owner, ever been the subject of any state or federal tax liens?
EVERETT: No.
GUTIERREZ: No.
Q: Have you ever been involved in a personal or business bankruptcy proceeding?
EVERETT: No.
GUTIERREZ: Yes. As a result of this, I understand the challenges our residents face in this weakened economy.
Q: Have you ever been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of drunken driving, any misdemeanor or any felony in New Mexico or any other state?
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Also, a statement from Camp Lejeune says US 17 is closed between High Hill Road to the north and NC 172 to the south.
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Milwaukee Brewers end winless streak, try for two victories in a row
The Milwaukee Brewers can return to .500 with a victory Wednesday night over Texas at Miller Park. The Crew is 15-16 after beating the Rangers Tuesday night.
Milwaukee won 12 of 15 before going 1-5 so far in May. They're closing out a nine game home-stand in which they've gone 3-5 so far.
Texas leads the American League West at 20-13, but the Rangers have only played one team with a winning record this season. That was Boston, which the Rangers swept for three games last weekend. Texas has since lost two in a row.
Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun will try to extend his Interleague hitting streak to 30 games Wednesday night, and centerfielder Carlos Gomez will try to extend his overall hitting string to 14. Gomez has batted .449 during his current streak, including a two-run double against the Rangers Tuesday night. Right-hander Kyle Lohse will start for the Crew this evening against Texas southpaw Derek Holland.
WIAC softball honors
Amanda Fischer of UW-Eau Claire has been named the WIAC softball position player of the year and Katie Boyle of UW-Whitewater is the league's pitcher of the year.
Fischer, a sophomore catcher and outfielder, was also named to the all-conference first team for the second year in a row. She leads the WIAC with 29 stolen bases.
Fischer also leads her Eau Claire team with six homers and a .644 slugging percentage. She has hit safely in 27 straight games.
Boyle, a senior right-hander, also received her second straight all-conference bid. She leads the conference with a 1.23 ERA, and is second with 16 wins.
Ashley Martin of UW-Superior, Emily Epifanio of UW-Whitewater, and Sarah Fern of UW-Eau Claire were given their third all-conference selections.
Katie Koepsel of UW-Oshkosh and Hayley Buchanan of UW-River Falls were named for the second straight year. Cindy Seuss of UW-Oshkosh was named the league's coach of the year with 25 wins - the most for the Titans since 2008.
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The city has now upgraded its bikes to include electric assistance and GPS travel guides and they can be booked using a smartphone.
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Chores wait to be done
The orchard needs harvesting...
Fragrance of apple
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Ladders rest against the trees
The porch is laden
With soggy leaves and debris
Quail scratch at the dirt
The door squeaks when I enter,
The autumn sun fills the room
From grimy windows
I watch the breeze stir whirlwinds
Leaves fall like snowflakes
I rest my head against the glass
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Copyright © Carrie Richards | Year Posted 2010
God is always love
Forever seek the kingdom;
Praise the creator
Keep giving what you can give
Please endure until the end
Beautiful Heavens
Protecting the meek ones earth
Watching over us
Helping us to cope with life
Comforted with hope and trust
When you find rhythm
You find your hearts inner core
Celebrate the times
Make them better than before
Reminisce and dance all night
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when my son calls up
it's always about money
"hi, pop," he begins
"how ya doin?" i ask him
son needs more money
he's two thousand miles away
hunger knows no bounds
same every year
what to get her for christmas?
same old solution –
get something she can exchange
don't fail to save the sales slip
Dave Austin
Copyright © daver austin | Year Posted 2016
My mother and aunts
All suffered from breast cancer
Mom's right breast removed
She had the choice to abort
But she risked her life for me
Copyright © JustcallMe Britt | Year Posted 2012
My grandfather's name
Was given to me at birth
To honor the man
That my father never knew
Having died in World War Two
Copyright © Mark J. Halliday | Year Posted 2015
My mom turn ninety
what a blessed moment
God is still in charge
they came from near and far
in rainbow shades with love.
Copyright © Janett Flynn | Year Posted 2015
old- young, free-bonded
care-apathy sick healthy
many people and
many antonyms covered
in a large joint family
Copyright © Neelam Sangwai | Year Posted 2014
A magical gift
after all the people leave
all the presents gone
the fireplace burning low
i love you the best grandma...
Copyright © Sharon Ruebel | Year Posted 2011
summer's warmth returns
the wet sand between our toes
coconut lotion
children running and playing
our hearts and souls at rest...
Copyright © Sharon Ruebel | Year Posted 2012
When bodies cease
To emit jasmine's fragrance
When lips aren't rosebuds
Old age, season to test
The love of those you loved
Copyright © Mohammad Yamin | Year Posted 2012
watch the body count grow
when tiny tots near the t.v.
turn and ask you: "Why?!" ....
check your gun, pet your shepherd,
lock your doors and watch them sleep
Copyright © Gerard Keogh Jr. | Year Posted 2010
Those who do their best
To give us courage and strength,
Those unsung heroes.
Those who help us stand tall
Throughout our toughest times.
(Just a draft)
Copyright © heidi white | Year Posted 2015
Golden Jubilee--
the wedding ring still glowing
like her smiling face
their love a full grown tree now
trying to touch the blue sky
© kash poet
Placement: 2nd; (October 2012)
Contest:Tanka-Love and Marriage
Copyright © kash poet | Year Posted 2012
Grandchildren visit
grandparents developing
special bonds for life
utilizing energy
mixing patience with wisdom
Copyright © Susan Gentry | Year Posted 2016
A summer abroad
Homesick for my family
Silent nights abound
Building a snowman from sand
My loneliness melts away...
for Gail's "christmas magic" contest
Copyright © Black Eyed Susan | Year Posted 2012
A torrent of life,
Bursting like a bud in spring.
Face squashed to a smile,
Leading me with eager grip
To the see-saw and the swings.
Copyright © Mike Miller | Year Posted 2014
In my husband's eyes,
shining light beams from his soul
like sirius bright
behind those eyes, pure love glows
the love of family bonds
In my husband's eyes,
years of memories twinkle
and dreams of 'morrows
his eyes are portals to us
his eyes are sexy to me!
By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders, February 3, 2012
for nette onclaud's sexy poetry contest
Sixth place finish
Copyright © Rhonda Johnson-Saunders | Year Posted 2012
< halloween haunting's
black shoe polish foundation
ruby red lipstick
pillow stuffed under big dress
red white bandana for hair
spatula in hand
eggbeater in dress pocket
pillowcase for loot
daddy's boots causing blisters
aunt jemima memories
Entry For
Paula Sweanson's
Halloween Of Tears Past
Tribute To Childhood Memories
Copyright © Katherine Stella | Year Posted 2010
A fine fix we're in
A real grumpy old grandpa
Children complaining
A house full of pure chaos
And none happy at this time
What will we do now
This year has come to an end
So very quickly
No one's pleasantly moping
Everyone's in displeasure
Just one Christmas wish
For a household of happiness
Joy for everyone
A wish of delightful laughs
Cozy warmth to each other
Just this simple wish
Is all I ask for this year
Not a possible task
For myself to do alone
I need Santa's help for sure
After the blessing
I will offer what you will
A holiday toast
Thank you for your services
For granting my Christmas wish
Entrant into Michael J. Falotico's "A Christmas Wish In a Poem" contest
Copyright © Russell Sivey | Year Posted 2012
The night feels surreal,
in flight in my dressing gown
Swooping through backyards,
I reach to save them from loss,
but find myself falling down.
Written for the contest 'Tanka me a Dream"
tara jennings
Copyright © tara jennings | Year Posted 2011
his hair is grayer
and his skin more wrinkled, but
he's a better friend
than he was the day before --
my anniversary man.
Copyright © Effie Blake | Year Posted 2006
A Mothers Meditation
I taught her better.
I didn't want this for her
She's followed my tracks
Look at her, life is ruined
She knows not what she's done
The Daughters Disposition
Wow, what did I do?
I can't bear the pain she flaunts
Her disappointment…
Stings… like a swift kick inside
What on earth was I thinking?
A Teen Dad's Train of Thought
Did I? I didn't!
It wouldn't have felt as good…
She took the pill right?
What if, she was with other guys?
What do I tell my parents?
"Studies and surveys of young teen males show they are worried the pleasure
experienced during intercourse will diminish with the use of a condom."
Source: http://www.pregnantteenhelp.org/statistics/teen-condom-use-statistics/
All rights reserved
Contest: Mom, I'M PREGNANT!
Copyright © Wandering Butterfly | Year Posted 2011
this breakfast is nice,
bacon, eggs, toast on the side
black coffee to taste
not one drop going to waste
yum, yum, me and my tum, tum!
Copyright © Joseph Spence Sr | Year Posted 2006
relentlessly marking
my mother taught me
to keep my hands busy
Copyright © Suzette Richards | Year Posted 2014
for we three
tiny fingers
seal my heart
in love's cocoon
Copyright © Charles Henderson | Year Posted 2016
My bed is empty
He's gone on another trip
Loneliness threatens
Our child sends love from afar
My heart is filled with loved ones
Eileen Manassian Ghali
Copyright © Eileen Manassian | Year Posted 2013
childhood disrupted
by a fight against cancer
changed a young girl's life
chemo and amputation
renewed her for all to love
June 13, 20112
Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Written for Poetry Soup Member Contest: Cantankacerous
Sponsored By: Joann Grisetti
Copyright © Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen | Year Posted 2012
total enchantment
the time I shared here with you
long past the times, few
sometimes I feel the cancer
is in us both not just you
Copyright © Courtney Courtney | Year Posted 2012
Jennifer Ellen,
the second-born after me,
lacks confidence and
cannot seem to realize
that she is second to none!
Always caring for
her sisters, who are living
far away from her,
Jenny longs for family;
her pangs are the sharpest felt.
The sister I've grown
closer to though we're apart -
the one of the four
who thrills to my poetry -
has become my champion.
Roses for Jenny -
loved by family and all
whose lives she touches.
She is more than a sister;
She is a friend forever.
For Frank Herrera's
My Valentine Poem to You. Poetry Contest
Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2012
Rich hot chocolate
marshmallows roast o'er the pit
gazing China moon
twinkling stars in midnight blue
laughter and snuggling galore!
Copyright © Annalise Brigham...a.k.a. Audrey Haick | Year Posted 2012


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Follow the Mobile Exhibit on its tour.
Tractors have been the source of fascination for boys since the beginning of their creation. Even this boy in Chicago who possibly had never seen a tractor in real life was so thrilled that when he noticed the CASE IH tractor at our exhibit, he literally ran to give it a closer inspection. Once arriving at the tractor he summoned his family to hurry over as well. Moments like these refuel our belief that we will be able to inspire consumers to support American agriculture, possibly one tractor fascinated boy at a time.
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As Mary Flaherty saw it, her bosses at Metromail were running an organized campaign to make her so miserable that she'd quit. Flaherty, 61, says supervisors subjected her to sexist and age-related comments, transferred her largest accounts to male managers and gave her less support than male co-workers.
At one point, Flaherty received a letter saying she might be fired if she didn't meet budget projections. A year later, Flaherty resigned. A couple of months after resigning, she filed suit, claiming she'd been constructively discharged.
Constructive discharge occurs when an employer, rather than directly firing a worker, intentionally creates an intolerable work atmosphere that forces the employee to quit. Under federal law, Flaherty had to file her case with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission within 300 days of the alleged discriminatory acts.
A lower court threw out the case, saying Flaherty missed the deadline because the clock started ticking when she got the letter. But an appeals court let her case proceed, saying the clock started on the date Flaherty gave notice, since that indicates when the conditions became intolerable. (Flaherty v. Metromail Corp., No. 00-7467, 2nd Cir., 2000)
Advice: Trying to run employees out of town by making their lives miserable will only bring you more legal trouble. The at-will doctrine lets you fire most workers for any reason, as long as you don't discriminate. Take a direct approach to terminations and maintain a professional atmosphere.
If you do get sued, have your attorney first check to see if the case was filed on time. You'd be amazed at the number of claims dismissed as untimely.


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The Cure for Modern Life
Scott Brick doesn't have to do a lot of vocal calisthenics to bring Tucker's compelling story line to life. The award-winning narrator knows he need only adjust his tone and timbre ever-so-slightly to distinguish the novel's numerous characters. As the story is told from the point of view of three different characters, Brick is usually inside the head of each narrator, so listeners don't need a lot of overt vocal cues. Tucker's fourth novel is ambitious in scope and topic, but achingly intimate. She dares to have characters grapple with social issues such as poverty, addiction and corruption in the pharmaceutical business, but never lets the hot button issues overshadow her fascinating, fully-dimensional characters. Brick doesn't miss any of the novel's sly humor and happily embraces scenes of casual sarcasm. And when several of the novel's dramatic twists are revealed, Brick is peerless in his ability to break listeners' hearts with his emotion-choked restraint. Simultaneous release with the Atria hardcover (Reviews, Nov. 5). (Apr.)
Release date: 03/01/2008


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I came across a post to which I am following(this is deliberate, you will know why as you read on) in Google+.
The few sentences of synopsis made me laugh so original were they !
I just marked as comment 'Great' sarcastically for such was the profound teaching of Wisdom!
These are the comments which flowed.
"true words….
if u love someone (truly) u will give everything to him/her, than there is no need of even adjustment..
Sanjay Mishra10:47 AM (edited)
Relationship means you pay then you get life longtime
Great Insight!
Ajit Kulkarni1:02 PM
JGD!!! False notion of ownership creates trouble.
I too believe in that.
Sachin Kumar2:11 PM
all glories
Want to know the Great words,
"Relationship means adjustment, it is giving. But at the same time leave some room for the other partner to give. This needs a little skill – to make the other also contribute without demanding. If you demand, the relationship is not going to last long. Demand and blame destroy love.
The owner of this Profound Wisdom is…
" Ravi Shankar of 'The Art of Living'"
At this rate the profound Wisdom 'two plus two equals Four',
Will make people reach the heights of Nirvana!
Why won't Gurus appear in droves?
PS; Hinduism teaches the Science of Dying!


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Many investors fear getting caught in another 2008-09 meltdown, especially managers at major institutions that run billions of dollars and have little margin for error. The resulting knee-jerk sell-off feeds upon itself, as investors equate falling prices with real risks to dividends.
Ironically, the aftermath of the 2008-09 debacle proved stocks will recover from disaster, as long as underlying businesses hold together during the crisis. The same scenario unfolded during the lesser sell-offs of mid-2010 and mid-2011.
As the three graphs show, solid dividend-paying stocks have become more sensitive to the global economy and only truly recovered when stability returned. Australian and Canadian stocks, for example, have closely tracked oil prices the past five years, increasing their sensitivity to perceptions of future global growth. Even traditional dividend-paying stocks such as master limited partnerships (MLPs) and utilities now follow the economy-sensitive S&P 500, rather than traditional benchmark interest rates.
Bear markets affect certain stocks in different ways. First to decline are those most leveraged to economic growth. Last to fall are those deemed the safest and strongest.
The 2012 sell-off has claimed more than a few victims, mainly among companies most leveraged to economic growth. Nothing that's happened so far this year comes close to the damage of 2010 and 2011, much less 2008.
When growth is sluggish and global credit markets uncertain, even the strongest company can stumble. A balanced portfolio of dividend-paying stocks should include as many different sectors as possible, from energy producers, telecoms, utilities and MLPs to real estate investment trusts, health care and financials. This diversification should extend to currencies as well, with particular focus on the natural resource-following Canadian and Australian dollars.
At any point, some of these sectors will outperform while others underperform. But the result will be a steady overall portfolio value, as individual holdings build wealth by raising dividends.
One solid play to ride out the weakness in the economy is, Linn Energy LLC (LINE), has raised its distribution twice in the past 12 months. Nevertheless, the upstream limited liability company's units still yield north of 8 percent, even though an extensive hedge book covers all of the firm's expected natural gas production through 2017 and all of its oil output through 2015.
Management expects the firm to grow its production by 65 percent in 2012 and to generate enough cash flow to cover its distribution more than 1.2 times in the back half of the year. The Linn Energy's profits cover payouts comfortably, balance sheet is solid and long-term strategy for growth is intact. Check out my free MLP Investments report to find out more about Linn Energy and several other top MLP picks.
Many investors fear getting caught in another 2008-09 meltdown, especially managers at major institutions that run billions of dollars and have little margin for error. The resulting knee-jerk sell-off feeds upon itself, as investors equate falling prices with real risks to dividends.


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Nick Tepesch was probably pretty upset when he was left in the minors when the season started as the Texas Rangers turned to vastly inexperienced Nick Martinez to fill out their starting rotation when they opened the year with only one projected starter healthy.
Tepesch was supposed to start on Sunday for Triple-A Round Rock, where he's having a stellar season at 6-1 with a 1.58. Instead, he'll take the rotation spot of Martin Perez, who is being shut down for at least one start with elbow inflammation. Last season, Tepesch started the year in the rotation as an unheralded rookie and got off to a great start in April before progressively getting worse each week and eventually ending up as a bullpen/minor league tweener.
Now, he's getting another shot after he would've been a logical solution to start this season but had an awful spring with an ERA over 11.00 in three starts before being sent to minor-league camp.
If Tepesch's season so far in Round Rock is truly indicative of where he is this season, it'll be a great addition for the Rangers.


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" The Glass Boat Restaurant / Welsh Back / Bristol / BS1 4SB / Tel: 0117 929 0704. "
Bristol's Glass Boat restaurant has been a popular and famous landmark for as many years as I've been visiting the city. The reclaimed barge has been operating as a restaurant since 1984. In the middle of the city centre, adjacent to the historic Bristol Bridge, the large, permanently moored craft, occupies a prominent site on the riverbank, overlooked by the traffic crossing the bridge and the large herd of swans that adorns the picturesque river setting. Earlier in the year, the boat was taken away for a long overdue refit, but has since returned to its mooring to entertain and maintain its position as one of Bristol's most prominent eateries.
The layout of the boat is effective, with a deceptively large capacity. Entering the boat at bank level, you are greeted at the bar and then shown to your table in one of three areas. To the stern, the tables have a secluded feeling, almost huddled together away from the masses and the views from the glass windows are less enticing. The dining area situated in the bow is more open and the views much more impressive; a large, full-height picture window at the very front provides unbroken views down the river, taking in some of the city's historic buildings as well as a peep at the majestic Redcliffe church spire. One particular table occupies a prime spot for this part of the boat and tends to be occupied by couple's out for a romantic meal. In the middle of the boat a number of tables are arranged on the opposite side of the bar, with another different perspective, looking straight down on to the river and up to the bridge. Arguably, this area might be better utilised by a lounge area, for guests to use before or after their meal but diners in this area can still enjoy relative peace and tranquillity unless the waiting staff are on the hefty side, in which case the floor beneath them will heave and shift with every course being passed to the bow.
Downstairs, there is a private function room, fairly luxuriously decked out but sadly not benefiting from the lovely views that diners upstairs would enjoy. Nonetheless, for those seeking complete seclusion, it's a good choice. The toilets are also situated downstairs and are clean, well-fitted and airy; a rarity on this type of converted premise. Access for wheelchair users is fine upstairs (there's a wide entrance to the stern) but I'm not entirely sure how any such guests would use the toilets.
Booking a table is recommended for the Glass Boat (and probably essential for those busy weekend evenings). The welcome at the Glass Boat is not as warm as you might expect. Formal and friendly in a clipped kind of way is probably the most flattering way of describing things and the service varies wildly according to the staff member on duty. For what is a fairly formal dining environment, the presentation of staff members leaves something to be desired and in general they could all benefit from smartening up. However, regular diners are recognised and welcomed rather more warmly and some of the regular staff members are genuinely helpful.
Food wise, the Glass Boat menu is pan-European with some British influence. The menu varies seasonally (but not enough during the season). The dinner menu boasts around 8 or 9 starters and main courses; the lunch menu has around 5 or 6. Interestingly, the restaurant also offers a full breakfast menu, brought about by its proximity to the riverside Mercure hotel and is popular at all times of day. There is also a separate Sunday lunch menu, as well as a set menu for parties of ten or more. The wine list is truly extensive with over 600 wines listed. Sadly, this isn't always reflected in availability and your first choice may not always be there. Prices for wine range from £15 to £165.
The food is not simple. Most of the dishes are quite intricately flavoured and styled and there is a strong emphasis on presentation and innovative flair. This is the sort of food where the flavours are rich and strong and as such the portions tend to be conservative but often presented in an attractive enough manner to make the diner feel guilty about eating them. The variety of dishes is good. Meat eaters are well catered for; there are normally one or two chicken and fish courses and at least one vegetarian course too. The quality of preparation varies. I've had some delicious meals at the Glass Boat but I've had some truly disgusting ones as well.
The starters are very hit and miss. The Parmesan and Walnut Soufflé is outstanding, complemented by a simple apple, walnut and celery salad, but the combination of rich cheese and nutty soufflé is absolutely delicious. The baked figs are rather nice too, the sweetness offset perfectly by the goats cheese filling. The sautéed lambs' kidney however is truly repulsive, with five kidneys laid out on a plate of celeriac puree rather like a road traffic accident. Worse still, when I ordered this dish, the kidneys were barely cooked; bloody and lukewarm in the middle, which frankly put me off the whole of the rest of the meal. Interestingly a similar experience with a barely warmed duck fillet starter seems to be reflected in the restaurant's decision to remove the dish from the menu. It was truly revolting.
The main courses are far more consistent and generally very good indeed. The fillet of beef is always of excellent quality and works really well with fondant potato, richly seeped in stock and delicious side vegetables. The monkfish wrapped in proscuitto ham is surprisingly good, although some will find the creamy vegetable base a little sickly with what is generally quite a rubbery fish. The vegetable risotto is really good, if not a little dull compared to some of the meat dishes. There's also a venison dish that comes with a truly gorgeous garlic mash.
The desserts are even better. The raspberry, strawberry and vanilla crumble was gorgeous but has sadly now been replaced by a more seasonal apple and chestnut variety. The crumble layer comprises fresh oats and huge chunks of brazil nut. There's a trio chocolate plate with the most bizarre chocolate sorbet but perfect for those in need of a chocolate rush. Other treats include banana tatin, lemon and citrus tart and a tangy lime and tequila panacotta.
The whole dinner experience is nicely enhanced by little extras. Prior to starters, the chef sends up a little taster, often chilled soup or parfait. When ordering desserts, all diners get a free glass of dessert wine and the range of liqueurs and coffees is pretty good too. My advice to new guests or those with smaller appetites is to stick to the mains and desserts which are always delicious. The lunch menu is similar, if a little less filling but still quite rich for daytime eating and not something I'd recommend if you have an active afternoon planned. The breakfast is really good; a perfect start to the day, although the surroundings make it a little more formal than some would like.
The service is generally good, although there is room for improvement. Some of the staff members seem to have limited experience and miss some of the obvious service things (they'll lean across you or fail to notice chipped glassware.) It can also be difficult to attract attention during busy periods and they often seem understaffed. If dishes are returned, they are apologetic but not enough to offer free replacements or wine and the standards of service don't match the food standards. This should definitely be an area of focus.
In terms of price, the Glass Boat is at the top end of the market in Bristol and prices reflect this. Expect to pay at least £50 per head for a three course meal with drinks and don't be surprised if you double that. As a treat, however, the Glass Boat is very popular and diners seem to enjoy the subdued, romantic atmosphere of an evening. The Glass Boat is also very popular for wedding parties and the management team are good at creating a sense of occasion. The Christmas and New Year menus, for example, look very tempting indeed.
I like the Glass Boat and always enjoy a meal here (especially when I avoid the starters). I'd like to see improvements in service standards and I think the team could quickly raise the stakes to achieve a score of four out of five. To get to five-star awards, however, I think the menu needs to focus more on locally-produced and ethical foods. Nothing on the menu, for example, is marked as being organic or free range. Nonetheless, if you're looking for a fairly formal, luxurious meal then the Glass Boat is well recommended.


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FDA deadlines compromise drug safety
a drug's approval following submission may compromise drug safety
and lead to insufficient data for precise drug administration.
"Drugs rushed to approval just before the deadline are two to three times more likely to eventually be pulled off shelves due to safety concerns, two to seven times more likely to receive added label warnings known as 'black box revisions', twice as likely to experience changes in manufacture, and two to seven times more likely to be voluntarily discontinued by manufacturers due to weak clinical demand," said Daniel Carpenter, the lead author of the paper to be published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The FDA first imposed a deadline on the drug approval process in 1992 as part of the Prescription Drug User Free Act, which stipulated that the FDA would face funding cuts if 90 per cent of all drug candidates were not been acted on within 12 months of submission. In 1997 the deadline was cut to just 10 months. For some time anecdotal evidence has suggested that these deadlines were having a detrimental effect on the drug approval process, because the drug regulators do not have enough time to plan the optimum design of clinical trials to obtain the most useful data about a drug's performance. To put this to the test, Carpenter created a mathematic model, based on data from drug trials dating back to 1950, which "learnt" to make drug approval decisions in the same way as the FDA. Carpenter then tested his model on new data, while changing both the timing of the deadlines and the bonus the FDA would receive if it met the deadline compared to the punishment if it missed the deadline. Factors contributing to the value of this bonus could include funding cuts, or issues such as loss of reputation or stress. "We saw a pile up of drugs waiting for approval near the deadline, and these drugs show more errors," Carpenter told LabTechnologist.com. However, the impact of this is not simply on how safe the drug is. "We must emphasise the effect this has on the efficacy of a drug, as well as the drug safety. We need high quality data on how the drug should be used." While Carpenter's research has not yet suggested a better approach to ensure a prompt drug approval process that still produces high quality data, he believes that relaxing the deadlines and providing more resources to the FDA may be the answer. "My hunch is that you would get a process in which we'd have greater confidence in drugs, and it would give the FDA leeway to ask for more data. It would reduce the pressure's on the FDA to give a more efficient regulatory process."


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