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There is no new name yet for the consolidated Augusta State and Georgia Health Sciences universities, and it will be up to committees to pick it, GHSU President Ricardo Azziz said.
His preference would be for a new name that reflects statewide and national ambitions.
After it is selected, the university can proceed with an extensive new sign project that was put on hold as consolidation loomed.
"Everybody needs to know at this point there is no name on the table, not secretly, not otherwise," the president said. "We haven't the foggiest idea. It is going to be done through a collaborative process with external experts."
Consolidation committees with representatives from both schools probably will be formed in a week or two with approval from state Chancellor Hank Huckaby, he said. The university system has said Azziz will be in charge of the consolidated universities.
Azziz said that he has no prejudice about what the new name will be but that it is likely to be new.
"My guess is that both names will go away and you will have a brand-new name," he said. That is to reflect a new institution.
"This is truly a new university," Azziz said. "When we choose a name, we want to make sure the name does reflect who we are and who we want to be and what our role and influence will be. That it highlights that we have ambitions to really be recognized nationally as a great university."
When it became GHSU less than a year ago, the school had projected that adding signs and making other name changes would cost about $2.9 million. First, however, it had to square away renaming its health system, which was finished about five months ago, Azziz said.
"By the time the medical center name was corrected, then we sort of had heard about this possible consolidation, at least on the street," he said. "So we wanted to wait."
"A couple hundred thousand dollars or even less" has been spent on that project so far, mostly for things such as letterhead, business cards and temporary plastic signs that adorn the buildings, with the bulk yet to be spent on permanent signs, Azziz said,
"We need signage in the most desperate of ways," he said. "But the issue is, we have to be very frugal in the way we approach it. We have to be smart."
What likely won't change are the traditional names of colleges, such as the Medical College of Georgia for the medical school or the Hull College of Business at ASU, Azziz said. Nor is there any reason to change ASU's mascot, he said.
"Well, frankly, I like Jaguars very much," he said. "I'm all for cheering for the Jaguars."
Other university systems around the country are watching the consolidation in Augusta as a potential model, he said.
"It's an exciting time for Augusta, and very few communities have the opportunity to really create a whole new university that, if done right, can be a great university at both the state level and the national level," the president said.


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Hedge Funds: Performance, Risk, and Capital Formation
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We use a comprehensive data set of funds‐of‐funds to investigate performance, risk, and capital formation in the hedge fund industry from 1995 to 2004. While the average fund‐of‐funds delivers alpha only in the period between October 1998 and March 2000, a subset of funds‐of‐funds consistently delivers alpha. The alpha‐producing funds are not as likely to liquidate as those that do not deliver alpha, and experience far greater and steadier capital inflows than their less fortunate counterparts. These capital inflows attenuate the ability of the alpha producers to continue to deliver alpha in the future.

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(CBS) - A new study shows the power of celebrity endorsements over kids. Research published in the Journal of Pediatrics found celebrity endorsement of a food product encouraged children to eat more of it. They warn it means children could eat more junk food if that's what the celebrity is endorsing.
(CBS) - Stroke survivors who begin regular, brisk walks could improve their fitness, mobility and quality of life. Research in the American Heart Association journal, Stroke. Patients who walked after a stroke reported greater improvement to their quality of life. They also performed better on endurance and heart rate tests. That's compared to patients who only received therapeutic massage.
(CBS) - Don't lose the spring in your step when clocks are set ahead this Sunday. Doctors say the benefit of daylight saving time is getting that extra sunlight, but typically the change throws people off for a whole week. A Vanderbilt University sleep expert recommends going to bed a little earlier each night before the time change and getting a little sun first thing in the morning.


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Raised in NYC, Alexandra went to a performing arts high school while she worked on "All My Children" -- an experience that sounds too good to be true, but isn't. Alexandra has landed her first major film role as Annabeth Chase in Fox's new blockbuster "Percy Jackson & The Olympians: Lightning Thief," in which she gets to sword fight, shoot a bow and arrow, and, in her words, "kick butt."
Chosen as this week's Girl2Watch, Alexandra will be featured in a series of articles, fun facts, and social media tweets through this week for subscribers of Girl2Watch.com.
Actor2Watch: What was your first real break as an actor?
Alexandra Daddario: I think that "Percy Jackson" is, but it couldn't have happened without every single other step. You could say that my first commercial was a break because it got me into SAG, or my first television show, "All My Children," was a break because it got me comfortable doing television. Then I did a lead in a horror film and that gave me a break because it gave me the ability to be fearless and take chances.
But as far as the world knowing who I am and having opportunities that I never had before, besides my first commercial, that got me into SAG, I'd say "Percy Jackson."
A2W: What kind of training did you get?
AD: I've been acting since I was 11. I've taken tons of classes in New York. I studied with a wonderful woman named Ann Ratray. She's an absolutely wonderful teacher. And I also studied with Monica May when I was a kid.
A2W: Can you tell you tell us about one of your toughest auditions?
AD: One that sort of stands out is when I was 17, I had my first screen test for a show called "Point Pleasant," and I was extremely excited and nervous. They flew me to California to L.A. to screen test and I had to read in front of – looking back, it felt like maybe 40 people, but I'm sure it was only ten or so, just a room filled with network executives.
And I got so nervous and so scared that I completely forgot my lines and completely blew the screen test. I didn't end up getting it and I think I was the only person testing at that time. They had to go back and try to find someone else. I was so close, and I was very upset with myself for a long time about that.
Then you start to realize that that's just part of growing up, and that's just an experience and that everything happens for a reason. That was very important in helping me get to the next step.
A2W: Do you have any tips for novices or is there anything that you wish someone had told you when you were starting out in acting?
AD: A lot of that, just with life, is I think you sort have to figure it out for yourself. As far as tips go, just be in it for the right reasons. Love film, and if you're passionate about it, then go for it and follow your heart. But surround yourself with positive people. Don't let negativity get you down.
Every mistake that you make or every thing that you might regret, you don't need to necessarily regret it because it can be a step forward. You just move forward and let them go because there will be a lot of bad auditions and there will be a lot of negative responses. But that won't last forever.


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Slackware Better in Old or Semi-old computer
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I was wondering if this is the same for the newer slackware 10.2.
In addition, he has two computers that he has. One of them:
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Which one is where better for slackware.
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It does not change so much for 10.2, it is Slackare.
You can use Slackware on both of them but you cant use a Desktop Manager like KDE. It will be so slow. If ı were you i choose second machine. It is better than the first one. You can use XFCE.
But for what you are planning or your friend to use this machine?Just a Newbie....Looking 4 Info....
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I run Slackware 10.2 on w/ XFce on a P3 450Mhz, 128MB RAM with no problem, so I have no doubt the second machine will be good. It might be hard getting decent speed out of the first since it doesn't have a lot of memory.
As for the low system requirements, almost all base installs (doesn't matter which distro) will be around the same. The Debian documentation say "Debian does not impose hardware requirements beyond the requirements of the Linux kernel and the GNU tool-sets." The problem with the base installs is that they don't come with anything useful. You usually only get the things described as "required" by the FHS, nothing more.
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Kinda seems like an odd post...just meaning, why would anyone think that any distro would run better on lesser hardware?Join the Open Source Revolution. Support GNU/Linux.
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Academy Award-nominated writer/director J.C. Chandor (Margin Call) takes the helm for this tense adventure drama about a man (Robert Redford) who must fight for survival after being lost at sea. This film is a gripping, visceral and powerfully moving tribute to ingenuity and resilience. Deep into a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, an unnamed man wakes to find his 39-foot yacht taking on water after a collision with a shipping container left floating on the high seas. With his navigation equipment and radio disabled, the man sails unknowingly into the path of a violent storm. Despite his success in patching the breached hull, his mariner's intuition, and a strength that belies his age, the man barely survives the tempest. Using only a sextant and nautical maps to chart his progress, he is forced to rely on ocean currents to carry him into a shipping lane in hopes of hailing a passing vessel. But with the sun unrelenting, sharks circling and his meager supplies dwindling, the ever-resourceful sailor soon finds himself staring his mortality in the face.


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I would like to make a few of the dish towel that you can hang over your oven door and button. I have some old crochet top ones but I dont crochet...
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I would like to make a few of the dish towel that you can hang over your oven door and button. I have some old crochet top ones but I dont crochet...
Did you try youtube? I have used it in the past foe knitting and sewing tutes.
I have used a potholder with a hanging tab and added button
to close it. Works great just sew dishtowel to center of potholder.!!
I have one like that, very easy to make!Originally Posted by babasil
Look on here for a thread titled, "Isn't this cute" - one of the members here posted a little dress made from kitchen towels and matching fabric. They hang on your oven or dishwasher handle.
Here's a link: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-80619-1.htm
I made this sketch for another board a few years ago - it shows one way to make a potholder and matching towel into a hang-towel. I like this one for the vertical door handle on the fridge.
Towel topper sketch
Thank you for the diagram :D:D:D
I know what you mean, I would like a simple pattern. I used to crochet, but I can't do that anymore. The dresses are beautiful, but I don't know that I want to make them for people I know who would be afraid to get them dirty.
I make mine like this too, only I turn mine on the diagonal which makes the top piece a triangle. Either way they are fun and easy to make.
I just found a site with lots of cool ideas for towels, will go find the link to post here for us
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'Udta Punjab' to release in Pakistan after more than 100 cuts
The Pakistan Censor Board yesterday approved the release of Shahid Kapoor-starrer Udta Punjab in that country after suggesting more than 100 cuts to remove 'objectionable' and 'anti-Pakistan' content from it. The film, which deals with drug menace in Punjab, had earlier run into trouble with the Indian Censor Board.
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"We have cut all derogatory and offensive words/dialogues and anti-Pakistan content from the film. More than 100 cuts, mutes, beeps have been suggested to the film's distributor," Mubashir Hasan, chief of Central Board of Film Censors was quoted as saying to mediapersons yesterday.


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"It's All in the Family" at the Texas Family Business of the Year AwardsOct. 30, 2008
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The Institute for Family Business at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business recently announced the 2008 Texas Family Business Of The Year Award recipients. The businesses will be honored at a reception on Nov. 6th in the Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill Daniel Student Center located on the Baylor University Campus.
The Texas Family Business of the Year Awards, now in its 19th year, recognizes firms whose families demonstrate a commitment to each other and to business continuity, and who are responsive to the needs of their employees, communities and industries.
This year's winners are:
Small Family Business of the Year - Armstrong Forensic Laboratory-Arlington
Medium Family Business of the Year - A.H. Beck Foundation Company-San Antonio
Large Family Business of the Year - Hewlett Family of Dealerships-Georgetown
Community Commitment Award - The Johnson Group-Waco
Family Values Award - Longview Glass Company-Longview
Fastest Growing Award - Cole Healthcare-Houston and O'Connor & Associates-Houston
Well-Managed Award - Taste of Texas Restaurant-Houston
Founders Award - Texas Bank & Trust-Longview
Heritage Award - Weir's Furniture Village-Dallas
Finalists in the competition were: Aldrich-Thomas Group Realtors, Temple; Allen & Allen Company, San Antonio; Buzz Custom Fence, Forth Worth; Grand Energy, Addison; Harvey-Daco, Waco; The Money Box, Austin; Son Beverage Company, San Antonio; and Wardlaw Claims Service, Waco.
"The Texas Family Business of the Year awards banquet is truly a highlight for us here in the Family Business Institute," David Allen, Director of the John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship, said. "We honor family-owned businesses, large and small, who care for their families, customers, employees and communities. Many have overcome hardship and adversity in order to keep their business successful and family relationships intact. It warms our hearts to hear their stories and we are honored by their participation in our program here at Baylor."
Through these types of programs, the Institute for Family Business at Baylor University fulfills its mission to provide a forum for the development and dissemination of information relevant to the health and continuity of family businesses. Other educational and planning programs available to family business owners through the Institute include special interest seminars and entrepreneurship training classes.
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Cigar City Brewery plans brewpub for Northdale
NORTHDALE - A long-vacant restaurant building is being renovated to open next year as a pub operated by Cigar City Brewery. The announcement marks the latest revival of a defunct chain restaurant on North Dale Mabry Highway. Cigar City Brewery President Toni Derby said the restaurant-pub will open Feb. 1 at 15491 N. Dale Mabry Highway, former site of Northdale's T.G.I. Friday's franchise. "We just feel it's a very vibrant area," Derby said, citing the area's favorable demographics and sizeable population. "We think with the quality of our beer and food, we should be fine."The site is near the Whole Foods Market opening in November. Menu details for the new venture are not fully developed. Generally, plans call for pairing the brewery's craft beers with Cuban cuisine. While extensive structural renovations to the former chain restaurant building will not be needed, interior remodeling will include creating a Tampa motif and preparing the site for brewery equipment. "It's going to take us a little time to get all that together," she said. In 2009, after being in business seven months, Cigar City won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver for its cedar-aged India Pale Ale that mimics the warm aromas of cigar boxes and humidors. Since 2008, Cigar City Brewery has operated a microbrewery and craft beer tasting room at 3924 W. Spruce St., near the Interstate 275/Dale Mabry interchange. "You generally have somewhere in the neighborhood of 24 different taps," serving the company's products or beers from other Florida microbreweries, Derby said. Core beers are available year-round, while some are offered only seasonally, she said. Two nearby failed restaurants recently were earmarked for revival. In August, a PDQ chicken restaurant opened after extensive renovation to a failed Perkins restaurant at 12650 N. Dale Mabry. Lee Roy Selmon's is renovating the former Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery at 14457 N. Dale Mabry. The sports-themed restaurant scheduled to open in early December will be the ninth in the chain named for former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Lee Roy Selmon.
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There are many designer dogs available now as they have become very popular. A designer dog is a cross between the Labrador and a Poodle. They are a very energetic dog and require an active owner.
The Labradoodle has the great temperament of the Labrador and the hypo allergic qualities of a Poodle. The Labradoodle makes an excellent therapy, guide and assistance dog.
The Standard Labradoodle is usually an athletic and graceful dog. Their eye, nose and coat color should match. They usually come in black, cream, silver, chalk, chocolate, apricot and café au lait. Harlequin and parti color Labradoodles are also found. The male dog usually weights from 55 to 77 pounds and the female should be a little smaller.
These dogs are usually healthier than other purebred Labradors or Poodles. There are still certain diseases they can get such as hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia and other disease that evolve the dog's joints. They can be prone to ear infections and eye problems. They can get Progressive Retinal Atrophy and cataracts. They will usually have a life span of between 9 and 15 years.
Their coat can be long or short and they will require regular grooming. Their coat will be wool texture or a fleece texture. The fleece texture coat is easier to care for. The Labradoodle is known for not shedding a lot.
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Newcastle United will not allow Papiss Cisse to leave the club for less than £10million.
The Senegal striker has today been linked with a £9million bid from an unnamed Qatar club, and his agents are understood to be working overtime to get him a move out of St James' Park.
Cisse, who was linked with a move to Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala in the summer, has not started a Premier League game and his penalty strike against Stoke City on Boxing Day was his first league goal since April.
Although manager Alan Pardew has acknowledged Cisse's unhappiness in recent weeks, he will remain on the bench while Yoan Gouffran and Loic Remy lead his strikeforce.
And the Geordie club are insistent they will not sell the 29-year-old on the cheap.
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Caitlin, Lola, and Tamsin Imrie make a splash on the East End with their eclectic styles.
A genetically blessed Scottish family of seven is intent on making Westhampton a designer shopping destination, beginning with the debut of Imrie, the Moniebogue Lane boutique stocked with summertime staples and event-worthy pieces like delicate Chan Luu necklaces and Imrie's private label organic cotton tees. Bonus: For Hamptonites who prefer to travel even further out East on their weekend getaways, this summer there was a seasonal store in Montauk.
The brainchild of the Imrie women—mom Pippa and her daughters, Tamsin, Caitlin, and Lola—the eponymous retail chainlet is truly a family affair. Each location was designed and built by father Richard, and even the brothers have lent a helping hand with photography and design. It's a common theme in the Imrie family history as the globetrotters have called everywhere from London to Maui home. (Richard bought a pineapple farm field in Hawaii in 1995 on a whim and moved the whole clan there for two years.)
Even on Long Island, the Imries have been nomads, first settling in Bellport in 1986, before moving to Montauk in 2001, then finally establishing roots in East Quogue. They opened their first store in Westhampton Beach in 2005. "When we lived in Bellport, we would always drive to Westhampton," remembers Tamsin. "Then, while in East Quogue, it was our 'local' town, and everything fell into place quite naturally."
Their reasoning for setting up the boutique was equally as organic. Pippa, a former British Vogue editor, later became a children's clothing designer, while Richard had a long career as a fashion photographer. After Lola, now 21, graduated from high school, they were all in a transitional period. When considering launching a clothing store, they thought, Why not? as Tamsin recalls. "After all, it's in our blood."
They began selling a mix of vintage and original designs in the 400-square-foot space (now expanded to 800) before evolving into the multibrand showcase the boutique has become today. The sisters do all the buying. "We shop for the store like we're shopping for ourselves. It's our ideal closet," says Lola. As such, they've stocked their shelves with collections designed by friends, including Amagansett-based jeweler James Colarusso and Acacia Swimwear, which is designed by their childhood friend from Maui.
The Maui connection was, in fact, the impetus for this summer's Montauk pop-up at Solé East, which reflects their love of surfing. "We adapted our approach to suit the End, says Tamsin. "It's a relaxed vibe—girls come shopping in their bikinis, and for us it feels like a mini vacation." 11 Moniebogue Lane, Westhampton Beach, 288-1166; Solé East, 90 Second House Road, Montauk, 668-2105
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Czech Republic ends United States' shot at medal at hockey worlds
MINSK, Belarus — The Czech Republic scored three second-period, power-play goals in beating the United States 4-3 in the quarterfinals of the ice hockey world championship on Thursday.
The Czechs will play Finland in the semifinals on Saturday.
Tomas Rolinek answered Brock Nelson's power-play goal in the opening period and Tomas Hertl, Roman Cervenka and Ondrej Nemec all beat veteran goaltender Tim Thomas on power plays in less than 10 minutes in the middle period.
U.S. captain Justin Abdelkader received a five-minute penalty and was ejected from the game for a big hit on forward Vladimir Sobotka.
Czech coach Vladimir Ruzicka didn't give details about his injury but said he hoped Sobotka will be available for the semis.
Tyler Johnson reduced the deficit to 4-2 with 1:10 left in the game, and added his second 13 seconds later, but it was too late and the U.S., bronze medalists last year, came up short.
"I wish they (the goals) would have come a little sooner," Johnson said.
Hertl and Cervenka scored from rebounds during Abdelkader's penalty, and Jaromir Jagr set up Nemec to drive a slap shot past Thomas.
"We scored three power-plays goals and that decided the game," Jagr said. "But we messed things up in the last two minutes. It was a lesson for the young players, and for those who never experienced that the game ends only after the final whistle."


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" Brand: Champneys / Type: Bath Product / What it does: destresses "
I work really long hours and am often in need of a very hot relaxing bubble bath when i get home from a busy shift to relieve the stresses and strains of the day. I recieved lots of lovely bath products from various friends and family members for christmas (they know me well) One of these products was from The Champneys Collection which i have used in the past and had all but forgotten about. It is this product that i will now review. To give it its full title Chapneys Collection Pure Relaxation Aromatic Bath Essence.
This product can be purchased from most major high street chemist shops and also online. It costs anything between £5 -£10 so shop around for the best deal. It is essentially a bath gel which promises to "gently calm and soothe your mind and body". I hasten to add these are the manufacturers words and not mine! The product comes packaged in a clear plastic bottle with a gold coloured lid. I noticethe picture on show above features a red lid so i would assume that it has had a revamp at some stage or another. It contains 300mls of bath essence so rather pricey however we are all entitled to a little luxury from time to time.
The gel like lotion is a very pale yellow colour, happily the manufacturers have actually ensured that the bottle has been filled with product. There is nothing more annoying in my book than spending a fortune on a product only to discover that it is only three quarters full leaving the consumer feeling somewhat ripped off!! The product details are imprinted on the plastic bottle no peel off labels here. The reverse tells you some product ingredients. How to use, and also that once opened it should be used within 24 months.
On opening the screw-top lid you are met with the glorious scent of lavender and chamomile. It is a strong scent however not an unpleasant one which certainly stimulates the old nostrils. Aparently there is also mandarin somewhere however this aroma is not as noticeable amongst the two stronger ones already mentioned. I ran myself an extremely hot bath and poured what seemed like a tiny amount under the running water. The delightful scent filled my bathroom in no time at all. The only issue i had with this product was that i was expecting a bubbly bubble bath which i did not get. However that was an error on my part. It does state that it is a bath essence as apposed to a bath foam which is clearly stated however this did not detract from my eventual enjoyment of relaxing in the glorious aroma.
What a fabulous product to help unwind after a hard day. It also succeeded in making me feel sleepy and relaxed. I noticed that my skin felt soft to after using the gel and was delicately scented with lavender. Overall you really cant fault this product. I would highly recommend its use even if the only downside in my opinion being the price. I will certainly be buying this again. This product has not been tested on animals.
I love the Champneys bath range, and this product is no exception. I bought it in the Sainsburys, where it usually costs £6.50 for 300ml, so it's quite pricey for a bath essence, although cheaper than most of the Champneys bubble baths. I got it in the sale for around £4.50, which I think is a more reasonable price for what you get.
The bottle is clear plastic, with a screw on gold lid (not sure why it looks red in the picture!) and the liquid inside is also clear and colourless. The consistency is thick and gel-like, and you don't need to use too much of it- I find a dollop or two plenty to create a decent dose of foamy bubbles. Don't expect full on bubble bath style bubbles- it's more of a creamy foam, which had all but gone after half an hour.
The scent is lovely- a combination of essential oils, predominantly (but not overpoweringly) lavender, renowned for its relaxing properties. Lying back in this, the steam was soon lavender scented too, which made for a very relaxing bathtime. The bottle also mentions mandarin and chamomile, which add to the scent although they are hard to pick out individually. My skin was fine and dandy after using it too- none of the irritation you'd get with neat essential oils.
This bath essence definitely lives up to its name- I felt thoroughly relaxed after using it and would recommend it particularly as a pre-bedtime treat to help you unwind.
Containing a pure essential oil blend of relaxing lavender, uplifting mandarin and comforting chamomile, this aromatherapy bath is perfect to help you unwind at the end of the day, encourages sleep and leaves you with a feeling of peace and tranquillity /


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Do the Athens-Clarke County Commission and the community realize there is a viable option to the proposed Enron power plant's water consumption of 4 to 5 million gallons per day?
Enron is most certainly aware it can cool the power plant steam cycle with indirect cooling instead of the direct cooling approach proposed. This method is commonly employed throughout the United States and the world for projects consuming expensive water.
The indirect cooling method uses air-cooled radiators to achieve cycle cooling (similar to a car radiator) instead of cooling by evaporation in a cooling tower. Indirect cooling has zero evaporative water loss and would eliminate the plant's visible plume. On the other hand, it is more capital intensive, reduces the overall plant efficiency and would increase air emissions for the same power output.
The community and the commission should insist that Enron fully and fairly evaluate this option. The water in our county may not be expensive, but it is precious.
Robert J. Synk, P.E.
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, November 26, 2001.
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Sunday, March 10, 2013 | 3 a.m.
Sun coverage
Though Nevada recently passed its own online gambling law, Nevada's congressional delegation wants you to know it's still talking about getting an Internet poker bill done at the federal level.
"Sen. (Dean) Heller and I have talked about that at great length in the last month," Sen. Harry Reid told reporters recently.
"There have been several discussions," Rep. Joe Heck told the Sun's editorial board. "There's still a sense of urgency to try and get something done sooner rather than later."
But polite conversations between politicians aside, is there any substantive, directed process under way to produce a poker bill before it's too late for federal intervention?
Those who have been past architects of the effort — from Reid's chief of staff to top casino lobbyists — say no.
"Honestly, I have not heard much more than what I've read in the paper," said Gina Polovina, a lobbyist with Boyd Gaming. "They say something's coming, but I haven't seen or heard anything additional yet."
That poker legislation would be on hold in Congress is not particularly surprising: For the past two congressional terms, Nevada lawmakers have stated their desire to pursue such a measure early, only to end up desperately hunting for votes in the last few months of the session and ultimately, abandoning the effort.
Nonetheless, the window for a federal bill regulating online poker and rendering all other forms of Internet gambling illegal in 2013 is quickly closing.
The outlook for such a bill is bleak "if something's not moving, or in the process of moving, by June or July," Caesars Entertainment lobbyist Jan Jones said. "At the rate states are moving now, this is not just about the federal bill anymore. It's not happening in a solo universe."
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, seven states have recently considered measures to launch or expand online gaming ventures. Three states — including Nevada — have enacted bills inaugurating Internet gaming within their borders. Several additional states are exploring bills to define the legality of Internet gaming.
Soon, the point of federal legislation could be rendered moot, advocates of a federal bill argue, because there will be too many state systems that would need to be grandfathered into new federal rules.
"Now that the state's going, we may need to reassess where we're going federally," Heck suggested last month, though when pressed for detail, he admitted he didn't have any fresh ideas to share. "We're still trying to codify something around a unified delegation, the industry and folks with a vested interest in trying to get an Internet poker bill done."
That doesn't leave casinos watching the calendar much hope for a federal solution — even if they are not quite ready to give up entirely.
"You're safer to think it's in a holding pattern," Jones said. "That doesn't mean it couldn't change."
Casino lobbyists think they might see a new poker bill from the House — for example, if Rep. Joe Barton of Texas reintroduces his legislation. But so far, all signs are quiet from the Senate, which is where the Nevada delegation has agreed a poker bill must begin if it's to gain any traction.
"The industry can't be blamed right now," Jones said. "This is up to the elected leaders."


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Senator Martins Visits Elmont Soccer Club
Senator Jack M. Martins was back in the Elmont community again continuing his listening tour this past Saturday. This time, Senator Martins visited with parents and leaders of the Elmont Soccer Club. Elmont Soccer President Richard "Kiki" DeBrosse greeted Senator Martins and led him on a tour of the games Elmont children were playing. Games for children ages 4 and up were being played at the Dutch Broadway School athletic fields. Five games were in action during Senator Martins visit.
Parents spoke with the Senator about the Elmont community and their hopes for revitalization, tax relief and positive athletic programs like Elmont Soccer being accessible to Elmont's young people.
"When you look at the parent participation and all the coaches and volunteers that make Elmont Soccer work, it's truly inspiring. I want to thank Elmont Soccer for the wonderful welcome today and their hospitality. The highlight for me was watching our 4 and 5-year-old soccer stars dribble and score," said Senator Martins.


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More than a graphics shell surely?
"Windows 3.11 wasn't an OS. It was some flakey collection of graphics libraries and utilities. DOS was the operating system."
Surely that was 3.0/3,1, My memory is hazy, but wasn't it the case that 3.11 looked like 3.1 but bypassed big chunks of DOS for things like disk access: if not an OS half-way to being one.


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* ECB's Draghi says will monitor impact of rising euro
* Euro drops sharply versus dollar, yen
* U.S. stocks slide after jobless claims, retail sales data
By Wanfeng Zhou
Feb 7 (Reuters) - The euro fell broadly on Thursday after the European Central Bank's chief said policymakers will monitor the impact of a rising currency, while U.S. stocks slid after jobless claims and mixed retail sales data.
The ECB left its main interest rate at 0.75 percent. In a post-meeting press conference, ECB President Mario Draghi said the exchange rate was not a policy target, but is important for growth and price stability.
He also said risks to the economy were on the downside and that economic weakness in the euro zone will likely prevail in the coming months.
"Clearly he does not want to see the euro go much higher," said Boris Schlossberg, managing director at BK Asset Management in New York. "There is massive pressure from the French. He is signaling displeasure that it ran up so much."
The euro was last at $1.3421, down 0.7 percent on the day , with the session low at $1.3419. Against the yen, the euro was down 0.8 percent at 125.58 yen, with the session low at 125.53 yen.
Before Thursday's declines the euro had risen more than 2 percent against the greenback so far this year and over 10 percent versus the yen.
U.S. stocks, after a flat start, fell, with shares of retailers and home builders leading the decline. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 104.18 points, or 0.74 percent, at 13,882.34. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 10.25 points, or 0.68 percent, at 1,501.87. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 23.58 points, or 0.74 percent, at 3,144.90.
"With the S&P 500 Index approaching five-year highs, my sense is that the next leg of any rally will have to come with meaningful revenue growth from a broad swath of the component companies," said Dan Nathan, co-founder of options analytics firm RiskReversal.com in New York.
The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note was up 6/32, the yield at 1.9407 percent.
Weekly initial jobless claims dipped by 5,000 to 366,000, with the four-week moving average falling to its lowest level since March 2008, signaling the economy continues to recover slowly.
Several U.S. retailers reported mixed January sales results, as consumers faced a hit to their take-home pay from higher payroll taxes.
The pan-European FTSEurofirst slipped 0.1 percent to 1,150.79, while MSCI's all-country world equity index was down 0.6 percent at 353.24.
"The medium and long-term positive trend is still intact, although on the short term, we're turning 'neutral'; indexes are very close to key support levels," said Aurel BGC chartist Gerard Sagnier.
Brent crude rose 37 cents to $117.10 a barrel. U.S. crude fell 40 cents to 96.22 a barrel.


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Chris Paul (knee) is listed as a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday night's contest against the Mavericks.
On Monday, Paul admitted to having a little bit of swelling in his left knee after bumping it on Saturday night. He appears to be on the good side of a game-time call, but the Clippers are on a back-to-back. "I think he'll be able to play," coach Vinny Del Negro said. "How effective is he going to be? I know he was pretty sore [Monday]. If he doesn't play tomorrow night, hopefully he'll be ready for New Orleans. I don't want him to play half-speed out there and have a setback. I feel he'll be out there. I just don't know how much and how sore he'll be." Owners can protect themselves by adding explosive backup Eric Bledsoe.


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Borderlands - Preview @ Hooked Gamers
Hooked Gamers has a preview of the scifi "roleplaying shooter", Borderlands. Here's a bit on the classes and co-op focus:
Soon after we jumped into the game it was clear that the gameplay is just begging for one or more of your friends to fight along side of you. At this time, the game has three classes. Players can chose to play as soldier Roland who functions as an assault trooper skilled in short-range arms such as shotguns and SMGs. Hunter Mordecai specializes in long ranged attacks, favoring sniper rifles. Siren Lilith is not quite human and brings magical powers to the table. Apart from the obvious skills related to their class, each character will also have a unique ability. While Lilith and Mordecai's special abilities have yet to be revealed, Gearbox was willing to share that Roland will be able to generate new ammo for both himself and those in his party. While there is no official confirmation, additional characters are being considered. It seems to me that Gearbox will have to add at least one more before we can play four player co-op.
Source: Blues News
Information aboutBorderlands
SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Post-Apoc
Genre: Shooter-RPG
Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Release: Released


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More than a decade after some college kid launched a social network in his dorm room, Facebook has become a critical communications platform for world governments.
According to a new report released today by global PR firm Burson-Marsteller, 87 percent of the 193 United Nations member countries have some kind of official presence on Facebook. BM analyzed 512 official Facebook pages for 169 governments, pages which together have amassed a total of 230.5 million 'likes'.
"Over the past eight years, Facebook has become the channel of choice for community engagement with world leaders," the study says. "Since then, a Facebook presence has become part and parcel of any social media political campaign and one of the best ways to engage with potential voters and citizens."
President Barack Obama was one of the first world leaders to join Facebook, when his campaign launched an official page back in 2007.
Among world leaders, it's not surprisingly, then, that Obama was associated with the three most popular posts. No. 1 was a Happy Easter message from the Obama family that got 2.9 million 'likes', comments, and shares, while No. 3 was a picture of Obama and his wife, Michelle, hugging on their anniversary.
In the No. 2 spot is a post from India's Narendra Modi welcoming Barack Obama to his country. That visit was a meeting of social media giants: While Obama has the most 'likes' of any world leader, with 46.4 million, Modi is at number two, with 31.7 million.
On their Facebook pages, world governments do everything from highlighting personal messages to conducting town hall-style discussions to releasing official pronouncements.
You can see the full report and all its data tables here.


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A stunning Hollywood residence designed by one of the greats of contemporary architecture – John Lautner – has just gone on sale. Affectionately dubbed "Silvertop," on account of its unmistakable curved roof, the property shot to stardom as the set for 1987 film Less Than Zero, which starred a young Robert Downey Jr. and an even younger Brad Pitt. Featuring a dramatic cantilevered concrete driveway, stunning panoramic windows and one of the world's first ever infinity pools, it's quite a house to look at. What's really getting prospective buyers excited, however, is the price. While $7.5 million might sound a lot to most regular people, other properties designed by Lautner have fetched up to $50 million, so this is a relative bargain to the lucky buyer who snaps it up. Time to start counting those pennies.
- Source: Fast Co.


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Welcome to my new blog!
Not Sure how often I will make blog posts of my own, but at least it will be here if needed.
I am starting this to experiment with google's online gadgets, primarily to see how easy they are to integrate and customize.
I have been using google reader for about a year, and I am a big fan. I especially like the share link at the bottom of each article that makes it easy to share my favorite articles with my friends and colleagues. However I would prefer to give out just one URL that provides links and feeds to all my online stuff.
Which brings me to the other reason; to find a way to easily organize all the useful things I find online during the course of my day that are relevant to my work (Web/Mobile UI/UX Development) and to EASILY share them with my friends and colleagues.
Hopefully, it will prove to be easy to use, not interrupt my daily routine, and easy to find what I'm (or you are) looking for later.
I would like to be able to integrate and keep well organized (by tags if possible) all my favorite articles, tips and tricks, and bookmarks under one public site.
The first challenge that springs to mind to integrate, are my bookmarks, currently managed by xmarks... all the rest of my stuff is in one google app or another, so those should be easier :fingers-crossed:
NOTE: Xmarks turned out to be very easy to integrate as they have many sharing features built in... and I also noticed when I include the rss in my google reader, it includes all the tags I added via xmarks, cool!
Now if I can figure out how to integrate the tags into bloger, that would be awesome =)


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i just saw their menu and they have it every friday....to anyone who has tried it,i would like your comments on the whole experience......it had shrimp, scallops, fish and clams for around $12.
how was it?.....also compared to the one in normandie casino.
Pann's Restaurant & Coffee Shop
6710 La Tijera Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045


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Hellcat & Smelvis Records Present Dale La Bota I featuring
VOODOO GLOW SKULLS and LEFT ALONE
Yucca Tap Room
29 W. Southern Ave.
Tempe, AZ, 85282
This event is 21 and over
In their sixteen years of existence, the Voodoo Glow Skulls have an impressive list of achievements. Seven albums, one million records sold, appearances in exotic locations like Brazil and Japan as well as the creation of a record store, record label, recording studio and a music venue attests to the remarkable creativity and energy of the band. Formed in 1988, Voodoo Glow Skulls meshed hardcore punk, traditional ska, tough guitar riffs and the Mexican music of their roots to create the prototype for the West Coast ska-core sound, influencing a wide range of bands from Sublime to No Doubt. Unflinchingly honest, their songs often used humor to comment on harsh political realities – from racial inequity to unrest overseas. Singing in both Spanish and English, Voodoo Glow Skulls' bilingual musical tradition has been a hallmark of the band since they began.
Titled Adicción, Tradición, y Revolución, the new album is self produced and recorded (in their Dog Run Studios), and contains some of their most rocking, candid music ever. "Adicción refers to our feelings about music, we have hardcore fans who consider our music to be both unique and addicting," Frank explains. "Tradición signifies the fact that we've been together as a musical family for this long, and have not really changed. Also, we have always tried to include our Latin roots in our music, either by writing songs in Spanish or incorporating musical ideas that we grew up with. Latinos have a very strong sense of tradition, and we are very aware of it. Finally, Revolución because we have always tried to steer clear of trends – we are somewhat of a musical revolution in that our music is unique, even hard to copy."
The core of the band since the beginning has been the three Casillas brothers, Frank, Eddie and Jorge, joined by drummer Jerry O'Neill and Brodie Johnson on trombone. The current line-up boasts a three horn section for the first time in six years. The lyrics are a collaboration between, "Eddie, a notepad and a pen, and myself," Frank jokes, and they run the gamut, from the hilarious send up of Jerry's girlfriend on "Dee Dee Don't Like Ska" to the political commentary in "We Represent". "Touring in some of the out-of-the-way places we have been, in some cases we are the first Americans they have dealt with directly. The negative feedback on the U.S. government is pretty universal, and disturbing." said Frank. "Smile Now, Cry Later" is their take on a rock steady song, with a killer groove. "Ghetto Blaster" indicts the corporate music industry and the force feeding of the masses. Every Voodoo Glow Skulls album contains one cover – their latest is a traditional ska version of the Guns N' Roses classic "Used To Love Her"!
With a list of accomplishments that might make some bands ready to slow their pace, the band shows no signs of slowing down. A full West Coast tour will be followed by a trip to Brazil to headlining the Punk Rock Show festival on Halloween, and another U.S. tour immediately follows. Voodoo Glow Skulls legendary live shows are full of searing horns, grinding guitars and throaty growls – and no one plays super tight ska faster than these veterans. Adicción, Tradición, y Revolución rocks harder than ever – Voodoo Glow Skulls dubbed their sound "California street music" – a perfect description of their high octane mix of rock, punk, ska and hardcore.
After being welcomed into the Hellcat family in 2005, the group released their debut full-length, the ska-punk classic "Lonely Starts and Broken Hearts", then followed it up with their diverse sophomore LP "Dead American Radio". Sights set on a more cohesive third album, the band began working on and practicing the first incarnations of what would become the self-titled effort, then time off from their touring and rehearsing schedule.
"The band had been touring constantly, but after our January tour we took a long break, which is something I've never gotten to do before," says front man and founder Elvis Cortez.
Cortez occupied his time off with a stint filling in on bass for several Unseen tours, after which he looked at the songs with fresh eyes, helping the direction of the album come together before ever entering the studio.
"I got to come home and start putting things together, and wrote all these songs specifically for this album. I didn't want to rehash old songs, or play songs we've been playing forever. I wanted music for the moment."
The time away worked towards the band's advantage and helped make the record the most cohesive group of songs to date. While Dead American Radio offered fans a large variety of styles to choose from, the latest effort has meshed into one polished and progressive sound, with personal lyrics and a commitment to give the fans something to salivate over, and silence the critics they care so little about.
The break from touring also gave Cortez time to finalize the new lineup, adding Kiel Gesicki on drums and Nick Danger on bass, tightening up the group's sound.
The first single off the record, "3 Bottles of Wine", represents the new dynamic of the group and the album, with an addictive sing along chorus, still in the tradition of the band's previous fan favorites but on a new, higher level.
Fans of Left Alone's distinct ska sound need not fear, the band hasn't forgotten their old signature and features it on the made-for-skanking romp "Sad Story", dealing with true life events living within the confines of gang-infested Wilmington.
Radically changing the personal tones of the album is the politically charged "Bombs Away", dealing with the rampant destabilization of Western civilization. The song is a stark departure for Cortez lyrically, and deals with subject matter usually non-existent for Left Alone.
"The album to me sounds like one full project, each song compliments the others," summarizes Cortez. "I feel like these are the best I've written and have the best production value, and a lot of that comes from going and living in the studio."
The group left Wilmington for almost a month to head to a studio in Fontana, a rural town in the Inland Empire, with limited distractions and a complete focus on recording the album with the same audio engineer who worked with the band on Dead American Radio.
With solid months of touring lined up, and their new album slated for a March release, the band shows no signs of slowing down or letting grass grow under their TUK-clad feet. Left Alone has always walked the road less traveled by, and without a doubt, it's a road with no end in sight.
Rotten Youth has been playing shows in the Phoenix area for years. We have played with such bands as Blitz, Varukers, Misfits, Jello Biafra, The Freeze, The Casualties, Subhumans, Leftover Crack, UK Subs, JFA, Clit 45, Menstrual Tramps, MDC, Vice Squad, Fatskins, Lower Class Brats, Verbal Abuse and the list goes on and on.
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VBScript and Oracle
Written on 09 May 2006 by Kester Dobson
Fairly recently I was approached to create a system which parses data out of a CSV file and dumps said data into an Oracle table so that it could be reported on. The standard procedure for this is to send the source files to a Unix system and run them through with SQL Loader, but I didn't fancy going down that route...
There's a fair amount of information around The Internet on getting VBScript to communicate with an Oracle database and to perform various operations, but it's all a little fragmented. I've tried to consolidate what I've learnt from my experience, covering:
- Connecting to an Oracle database with VBScript
- Sending INSERT statements to the Oracle database
- Executing a stored procedure on the Oracle database to manipulate the inserted data
Connecting to an Oracle database
Getting VBScript to connect to Oracle is a pretty easy step - it's just a bit tricky to get your head around the various constants involved, and the order in which to setup various aspects of the connection:
Dim connection, connectionString, theCommand, commandString
connectionString = "DRIVER={Microsoft ODBC for Oracle};SERVER=oracle_server;User Id=user;Password=password;"
Set connection = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
Set theCommand = CreateObject("ADODB.Command")
connection.Open connectionString
Depending on your ODBC setup, the driver name might be slightly different from "Microsoft ODBC for Oracle", so you may need to change it. The above script should connect your script to your given database, provided all the connection parameters are correct.
Sending an INSERT statement
Having an active connection to Oracle is pretty pointless unless you're actually going to send a query to it. We'll just work with a basic INSERT statement here, to get the point accross - obviously you'd need to adapt this to your situation:
const cnstCommand = 1 'Command type - 1 is for standard query
commandString = "INSERT INTO people (name, email) VALUES ('John Doe', '[email protected]');"
thecommand.CommandText = commandString
thecommand.CommandType = cnstCommand
thecommand.ActiveConnection = connection
As an example, this would create a new row in the people table with the given values - easy.
Executing a stored procedure
The database driver also allows you to execute stored procedures on your Oracle database. In my scenario, I sent data to a staging table, where it was then manipulated by a stored procedure which enforced some rules and output to a final table, which is used for the reports.
const cnstStoredProcedure = 4 'Command type - 4 is for stored procedure
commandString = "STORED_PROCEDURE_NAME"
thecommand.CommandText = commandString
thecommand.CommandType = cnstStoredProcedure
thecommand.ActiveConnection = connection
Voila, stored procedure executed.
I'm happy to go into slightly more detail in another post or two, if anyone needs further elaboration or to see a full program structure for running this properly. You may also want to implement some error trapping - you never know when someone else might lock out your table or user account!


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Morrowind - Modding History Site
by Dhruin, 2009-05-21 21:34:55
The Bethblog is pointing out a site called Morrowind Modding History that has so far collected 5000 mods for The Elder Scrolls III from now defunct sites.
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Information aboutMorrowind
SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC, Xbox
Release: Released


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The Watch List spotlights the must-know storylines for the upcoming week in tennis. This week, Novak Djokovic and Serbia face the United States in one of four Davis Cup quarterfinals, while Venus and Serena Williams headline the field at The Family Circle Cup in Charleston, S.C.
Davis Cup
The quarterfinals begin on Friday. Here's a look at the matchups:
• Serbia vs. United States (Taco Bell Arena, Boise, Idaho): The best and easiest route to three points for the Americans is to effectively concede two points to Djokovic in singles, beat Viktor Troicki, twice and win the doubles behind Bob and Mike Bryan. (Serbia's No. 2, Janko Tipsarevic, is not playing.) On paper, that's perfectly doable. Troicki hasn't played Sam Querrey or John Isner since 2011, the same year that he reached a career-high No. 12. Troicki was victorious in both those encounters, but he's been on a steady decline ever since, falling to No. 44. He has yet to win back-to-back tour matches this year, and his only victory against a top-50 player came against then-No. 50 David Goffin of Belgium in Davis Cup.
One has to like Querrey's and Isner's chances on a quick indoor court at altitude, but their ability to shoulder the pressure is a concern. This is Querrey's first Davis Cup as America's No. 1, which means he'll face Troicki on Friday. The 25-year-old American will try to rebound from what he described as an "awful" performance in a 6-1, 6-1 loss to Tomas Berdych in the fourth round of the Sony Open. Isner, meanwhile, has split 14 matches this year, including losses to the likes of Edouard Roger-Vasselin (No. 105 at the time), Denis Istomin (No. 63) and Ryan Harrison (No. 68), and his best victory was against No. 29 Kevin Anderson. The 27-year-old Isner is still struggling with his confidence, having tumbled to No. 23. This tie could very well come down to Isner's match with Troicki on Sunday. Given how much Davis Cup means to Isner and knowing that a match against Troicki is one he's expected to win, the pressure could be paralyzing.
• Italy vs. Canada (Thunderbird Arena, Vancouver): This is the toughest test in the young Davis Cup career of Milos Raonic, who will have his first career meetings against both No. 18 Andreas Seppi and No. 31 Fabio Fognini. Raonic is coming off an illness that led to a third-round withdrawal in Miami. The fast hard court will feed right into Raonic's big game, but Seppi and Fognini aren't exactly pure clay-courters. Seppi won an indoor hard-court tournament in Moscow last October, and Fognini, who's enjoying a surge in form over the last year, was a finalist at another indoor hard-court event in Russia, the St. Petersburg Open, in September.
• France vs. Argentina (Parque Roca, Buenos Aires): Without Juan Martin del Potro, the Argentines are long shots against a rock-solid French team composed of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Richard Gasquet, Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra. Juan Monaco hasn't won an ATP match all year (though he did win his two Davis Cup matches against Germany in February), and David Nalbandian hasn't been able to summon his best form this season.
• Czech Republic vs. Kazakhstan (National Tennis Centre, Astana): The defending champions will be without their No. 1, Berdych, who is out with a shoulder injury. The Czechs will welcome back Radek Stepanek, who is set for his first event since undergoing neck surgery after the Australian Open. Lukas Rosol, Jan Hajek and Ivo Minar round out the Czech lineup, which will take on Mikhail Kukushkin, Evgeny Korolev, Andrey Golubev and Yuriy Schukin. The Czechs still have the advantage on paper despite Berdych's absence, as the highest-ranked Kazakh is Kukushkin at No. 156. But Kazakhstan has pulled off Davis Cup stunners before, including in 2011 when this same team beat a Berdych-led Czech group at home in the first round.
The Family Circle Cup
Serena Williams returns to defend her title against a nicely packed field that includes sister Venus, Caroline Wozniacki, Sam Stosur and Sloane Stephens. Serena was absolutely devastating here last year, when she lost a mere three games in the semifinals (against Stosur) and final (against Lucie Safarova) combined. That confidence-boosting run kick-started a 17-0 roll through the clay season that ended with her shocking first-round loss to Virginie Razzano at the French Open.
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I do agree with you that Stat can be used better offensively, but defensively whenever he's on the floor there's a gaping hole in the defense and good teams (like the Heat) exploit it whenever they can.
Guys the knicks can arguably trade Amare either to the rockets for Scola, our pick back, and a role-player. Or they can see what they can get from Philly that wants amare since he would fit in with they're system that is based on transition basketball. Philly kept brand at 17 million a year and he is worse than Amare. Right now they would probably offer brand and a pick or some combination of matching salaries of they're role-players if the Knicks wanted to trade.
The real question is will the knicks ownership realize Amare messing his hand up after only being down 0-2 is unacceptable and that they need to build around Melo and to a lesser degree Lin. Glunwald is a pretty smart dude from what I've seen if they made a trade I don't see the Knicks being raped. They're not a desperate team anymore.
A bad playoffs against the heat doesn't diminish in the eyes of most GM's the fact that Amare is still a good to great offensive player who can be used as a ticket draw to bring in fans.
This is the best news we have had all week...In the famous words of rick petino "the phoenix suns STAT is not walking thru that door"...we are better without him i am sick of seeing him abused by of all people soft ass bosh and haslem, He can't score which would be fine if he played some resemblance of defense he gives up the damn offensive rebound constantly,..When he got hurt @ the end of the season we played better and MELO was beasting. If he played with half the intensity it took him to punch the fire extinguisher we would not be down 2-0...On another note does anyone know the language in his contract, maybe this can get us out of it if he can't play due to some kind of extensive nerve damage, i know there are clauses for things like getting hurt while riding a motorcycle ect., if there is we can dump him this would be a godsend ....
You guys are a bunch of losers, making fun of your own player!
Shame on you all!
It's not funny when one of our players gets hurt.
As if it's all Amar'es fault now...shaking my ****ing head.
I don't like Amar'e one bit as a baller, but it's hardly his fault the Heat prison-raped us twice in a row.
I explained it 10,000 times to you, but you either didn't read that **** or didn't understand it.
He's a D'Antoni player in the Woodson system next to Chandler, a guy that kills his game.
First mistake was to trade for Melo, second mistake was to sign Chandler.
Amar'e, Melo, Chandler - all good players on their own, but a horrible combination. Probably the worst combination of star players in NBA history.
Paul/STAT/Melo could have worked.
D. Williams/Melo/Chandler could have worked.
Paul/Melo/D. Howard could have worked.
D. Williams/Gallo/STAT could have worked.
And a few more combinations, but Melo/STAT/Chandler is like ****ing yourself.
Our **** ass bench doesn't help either. We have one, I repeat ONE good bench player in J.R. Smith. That's a complete joke. San Antonio have more depth at 13th, 14th, 15th than we have at 8th or 9th.
If we start next season with the same core of players I probably won't watch the season. I have absolutely no business in watching the annual first round demolition and even worse - the annual roster **** ups during the offseason.
New York Knicks - the worst managed team in sports ever since Ernie Grunfeld and Jeff van Gundy left.
**** you Dolan, you ain't got 5% of John Mara and Steve Tisch you fat and spoiled mother****er!
Yea, his contract sucks.
But we already have two years down with just three to go.
He becomes much more attractive after next season with just 2 years remaining, and you know what? With three years left, it's not the craziest gamble for a team like Minny or the Bobcats. Three years isn't the craziest commitment.
If we really wanted to, I'm sure we could move him this off-season or next season before the deadline.
Plus he has an early termination option in his last year. So maybe if the Nets get him, the Russian could strong-arm him into signing that ****.
This is probably good if he's out, i feel we play better without him.
Rockets would never trade Scola anyway he means too much to their locker room and is a great fit on any team and one of the most skilled big men in the world for the last 10 years, even before he came to the NBA.
The way Donnie Walsh & Dantoni F..Ked over this Knicks team from 2008 to 2010....the signing of Stat were our savior from being the NJ Nets.
We do need a genious (Phil Jackson) to advise Grunwald/Woodson on the Keepers for next season (the two act like they are powerless & clueless), plus our entire coaching-staff need to be advised on how important it is to teach all our role-players an offense/defense system so our star-players remain star-players in the regular season and playoffs.
As a Knicks FAN....I dont know the situation between role-players vs star-players vs coaching-staff in the lockerroom, practice, or in a game lineup? But somewhere within those area lies a problem when the Knicks two career high scoring stars can not outscore the Miami Heat in any of the 8 quarters played in the postseason series....Embarrassed? Embarrassed?
Defensive rookie Shump in his first NBA playoff game tore his ACL in the 3rd qtr. when the Knicks were losing by 31 points...
I don't get the impression that his tweets, especially apology to you the fans, was sincere. just a stunt pr move to prevent storm of criticism.
btw if you really want to know what the real deal is, he already knows the series is over so he accomplishes two things by getting injured a) he prevents himself from further serious injury b) so he can hang Melo who he is jealous of to dry and embarrass him when they get swept. its the same thing as last year, same exact thing. he saw Chauncey hurt, series was gone, this year Iman hurt series also gone. but he'll still collect the cool millions you, the fans, love to shower him with.
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There are things that I didn't know as a child and that don't exist anymore :-)Cassetteplayer, cassetterecorder... :-)I think I'm letting my age go counter clockwise from now on.Thanks for the additional info, RockinRoxyRoller
It's been 20 years since I read an anecdote about some New York City corporate bigwig giving a tour and talk to a bunch of elementary students on a class trip. He used the word "clockwise" and nobody knew what he meant. Not one student was familiar with the term, or the direction it indicates! 20 years ago! We're all getting old, and leaving a WAY different world behind us.
Starting from the bottom center and going clockwise - Alan Longmuir, John Devine, Derek Longmuir, Nobby Clark (the original lead singer prior to Les McKeown) and finally Eric Faulkner.
Now where did you put your ammo, Patsquire :-)
Oh great, so there aren't enough 8-or-betters, but I get bumped by some other 9s, including some NO-STAR SMURF!
Morning Aggs and Pk...Never doubt Mr D, Lady C :-)
Love your new Av Pat :o)
Hi everyone and thank you for your congrats. Been out and about this morning. So that IS Les McKeown with hair is it? I've just scrutinised his pic and I think you are right MisterDon. My excuse is that it seemed very early this morning, in fact, I should really have named them straight off instead of having a think. LoL
driving Starlord - 330 miles in record time - night driving, that's the future
She was working hard while you were still asleep, Mister D :-)
that's Les McKeown on the left
Well done Lady C - :)
Morning Squish and PS :-)Happy November to you all. Let's drink to that :)
Doublesquisher, I think coming in 18 minutes after it was posted is hardly "missing it." I often miss it by 18 hours!
Morning all! Missed it again. Congratulations ladyc, another sterling win!!
They come and they go, Lady C :-)
OK, I'm up there with a 9. Now if 10 people can solve this in less than one-second-per-piece, go ahead and knock me off the board (but I don't think so)! Nice pic, Oh Lord Of The Stars.
But what threw me was that Les McKeown isn't there, however I've discovered there have been 16 members in the past.
Indeed, it's the BCR today... Keya will highly appreciate the quick solve :-)Well done Lady C. Clap clap clap. I thought it wouldn't be that easy with their traditional clothing.Since they're so popular, no need to post a song, as everyone knows them
Congrats, Lady C - shame they're not wearing their tartan!
Do they really? :-)
Look like the Bay City Rollers ?
You don't even have to think to know these guys :-))Morning Lady C
Good morning Starlord and all DYR fans ... now I'm sure I know these ... hmmmm let me think


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Guest disappeared weeks ago. No loss at all. Believe TPTB dumped his butt overboard. :)
I can't say that i miss "guest."
Great set today, laura.
You are correct about no longer "guest" being listed-I hope someone has the answer!!!
You know, I just noticed that "guest" is no longer listed as a player here on Jigidi. Anybody know what happened?
There is a woolen mill in Edinburgh I take friends to. You can watch the process from start to finish. It's fascinating!
Nice set of pics laurajane!
wool there's is the finest!!
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Just like Warren Buffett, I pride myself on finding a good value. While he has done slightly better than me, I think he would agree to what I see as my greatest value play.
What is it you might ask? It's my library card. In the past years, I've used it to update my resume, get access to tax calculation websites, check out books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, access articles, and take online courses.
According to the library value calculator, I 've saved approximately $1,070 per month by using my library card instead of purchasing these various services. This gives me access to things I would not be able to afford, and I can put these savings towards other things.
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Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
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The primary aim of this study is to determine the safest and most effective therapeutic strategy to decrease the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery in an era with shorter ICU and hospital length of stay. A secondary goal is to evaluate the length of hospital stay associated with each treatment strategy.
|Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
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Time Perspective: Prospective
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|A New Therapeutic Strategy to Reduce the Incidence of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- occurrence of atrial fibrillation [ Time Frame: postoperative day 0-day of discharge (an average of 5 days) ]The primary endpoint of this study was also the occurrence of atrial fibrillation for any length of time requiring treatment as a result of symptoms or hemodynamic compromise.
- occurrence of atrial fibrillation [ Time Frame: postoperative day 0-day of discharge (an average of 5 days) ]The primary endpoint of this study was the occurrence of atrial fibrillation lasting longer than five minutes
Secondary Outcome Measures:
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- received a class-I or class-III antiarrhythmic agent in the past six months
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- had a resting heart rate of less than 50 beats per minute
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