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Elton John Tells Billy Joel 'Go To Rehab'
Elton John is giving Billy Joel some tough love in the new issue of Rolling Stone. I hope that he picked up the phone and called Billy before he brought this up to the world.
Elton John reflects on his 40-year career. Just days after the birth of his son Zachary, John speaks about the joys of fatherhood, his enduring relationship with lyricist Bernie Taupin, how he's mentored Eminem through difficult times – and his true feelings about his longtime friend and tourmate Billy Joel.
"At the end of the day, he's coasting," John tells Scaggs."I always say, 'Billy, can't you write another song?' It's either fear or laziness. It upsets me. Billy's a conundrum. We've had so many cancelled tours because of illnesses and various other things, alcoholism."
He goes on to criticize Joel's past attempts to stop drinking. "He's going to hate me for this, but every time he goes to rehab they've been light," John says. "When I went to rehab, I had to clean the floors. He goes to rehab where they have TVs. I love you, Billy, and this is tough love. Billy, you have your demons and you're not going to get rid of them at rehab light. You've got to be serious. People adore you, they love you and respect you. You should be able to do something better than what you're doing now."
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With 4,200 lawyers located in more than 30 countries throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, DLA Piper is one of the world's largest law firms.
It has been a successful year for the firm, being ranked as the biggest law firm in the world on a number of global league tables, including The Lawyer's UK 200. DLA Piper hit the top of the table for the first time in 2011 following The Lawyer's decision to take into account the global turnover of all firms, regardless of how profit was shared across offices.
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In terms of the breakdown of revenue across the firm, litigation and regulation and the corporate practice together brought in more than half of the global revenue last year. Corporate contributed exactly a quarter of income in the UK and was just one percentage point lower globally, while litigation and regulation chipped in 37 and 38 per cent of turnover in the UK and globally respectively.
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Sources said CCI wants more clarity on two clauses in the Diageo-USL deal announced on November 9. These clauses pertain to the sale of additional shares by United Breweries Holding (UBHL) to Diageo in case the preferential allotment by UBHL to Diageo is not successful or is not approved by USL shareholders. Also, a clause which states that UBHL will vote its remaining shareholding in USL to Diageo in case it fails to get a majority stake in USL even after share purchase, preferential allotment and tender offer, sources said.
CCI has also sought information from the companies as per the provisions of Section 20(4) of the Competition Act, 2002.
It wants to know the relative advantage or an adverse effect on competition after the deal is through. CCI will also examine whether the benefits of the acquisition will outweigh the adverse impact of the combination, if any, said a competition law expert.
CCI has also asked the companies to rework the ambiguous parts in their deal and make it more definitive in nature. The commission may send back the application if the companies are not able to address the concerns. If that happens, the matter will enter 'stage-II'. In that case, CCI can take up to 210 days to examine the matter before clearing the deal, said a senior competition lawyer who has represented several companies in similar matters before the CCI.
UK-based Diageo and USL had announced a deal on November 9, 2012 under which the former had agreed to acquire up to 53.4% stake in the latter for an aggregate amount of Rs 11,166.6 crore. As part of the deal, Diageo would acquire 27.4% stake in USL for Rs 5,725.4 crore through a combination of share purchase from existing promoters and preferential allotment of shares. In addition, it will also acquire 26% stake for Rs 5,441.07 crore through open offer.
The proposed open offer for an additional 26% stake in USL entails purchase of about 3.8 crore shares at a price of Rs 1,440 per share totalling Rs 5,441 crore, by Relay BV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Diageo.
The open offer price has emerged as another area of concern as the share price of USL had surged above Rs 1,440-level in the very next trading session after announcement of the deal on November 9. Later, the stock had surged to as high as near Rs 2,100 level and is currently trading at about Rs 1,826.
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Melbourne - Australian Open officials on Saturday said they fully understood Rafael Nadal's decision to miss the first Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne and wished him a speedy return to the tour.
The Spaniard announced his withdrawal from the tournament on Friday, saying he was still suffering from the stomach virus which caused him to cancel his return to action in the Gulf this week after a six-month injury absence.
"We consider it not appropriate to play the Australian Open since we will not have enough preparation for a great competition like a Grand Slam tournament," said Toni Nadal, the player's uncle and coach.
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Nadal , an 11-time Grand Slam title winner, also pulled out of the Qatar Open, which starts Monday and where he was due to play his first official event since losing in the Wimbledon second round in June.
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My PCA Main Event: Count his stack first
There were just a handful of tables left in the $10K PCA Main Event, the highest buy-in tournament I'd ever played. "Why don't we both look away and figure out who wins by the table's reaction?" Vanessa Selbst suggested. I was all-in against Vanessa's pocket sevens with K♣T♣ on a board 3♠Q♣...moreon January 22, 2014 8:39 AM
PCA 2014: Dominik Panka outlasts Timex to steal PCA glory for Poland
The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure has an uncanny habit of unearthing new talents. Each of the former champions John Gale, Ryan Daut, Steve Paul-Ambrose, Poorya Nazari, Harrison Gimbel, Galen Hall and John Dibella recorded the first major score of their careers in Paradise Island, each outlasting st...moreon January 13, 2014 9:40 PM
PCA 2014: Everything must go in our annual January sale!
SALE SALE SALEEverything must go in our annual January saleBargains GALORE as the PCA closes down for another yearAre you looking to squeeze the last hours of enjoyment out of your trip to Paradise? Do you rightfully believe that it's not over until the fat lady sings, or at least that machine goes ...moreon January 13, 2014 7:44 PM
PCA 2014: Kathy Saraf crowned queen in Women's Event (again)
Kathy Saraf is this year's Women's Event winner and now $20,150 richer. To achieve that, all she had to do was beat 70 other hungry poker pros of a female persuasion, survive a frantic Day 2, stay focussed on a lengthy final table and pip a Team Online member's girlfriend to the post. Easy peasy. Bu...moreon January 13, 2014 7:17 PM
PCA 2014: Highlights from the PCA
So, let's be honest. It's going to be a late night. At the time we would normally be expecting to be packing our bags for the mainland, we're looking at what equates to a full table in the Main Event. We're going to be here a while. With that in mind, if you need a way to pass the time, here's our S...moreon January 13, 2014 6:34 PM
PCA 2014: The highs and lows of a nosebleed poker player
We sit in the Imperial Ballroom of the Atlantis Resort where three people from two final tables will win more than a million dollars later tonight. This is the peak, the very pinnacle of what any poker player can possibly wish for, and anyone here can congratulate themselves on belonging in the top ...moreon January 13, 2014 4:49 PM
PCA 2014: Sarah Grant bloopers
Earlier today, Sarah Grant was interviewing me as we kicked off the final day of the 2014 PCA. Because Grant is a woman of some stature and chooses to wear heels high enough to let a four-year-old work the pedals on an automobile, she kicked them off. It keeps me from feeling diminutive.As we went t...moreon January 13, 2014 4:11 PM
PCA 2014: The legacy trophy? No, it's not for you
All eight remaining players in the PCA Main Event would have walked into the Imperial Ballroom via a large, well lit rotunda today. Since the PCA kicked off on 5 January the silver spade side event trophies lining the walls of that room have slowly been fading, like Marty McFly's hand during The Enc...moreon January 13, 2014 2:45 PM
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Three... Everyone raised their glasses.Two...All around were clinks of celebration.One....Smiles broke out on faces.Zero....A million balls of light lit the heavens.This was the scene at roughly 22:22 Eastern Time in paradise last night, where the crystal-clear skies were disrupted by a red spade ma...moreon January 13, 2014 2:06 PM
PCA 2014: Attention #PCALastLonger winners!
When PokerStars announced the #PCALastLonger contest, you had to make a choice: which Team PokerStars Pro did you think could last the longest in the 2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event? There were ten Pros from which to choose. Forty-three percent of you picked Daniel Negreanu (insert th...moreon January 13, 2014 1:17 PM


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LOS ANGELES – About two months ago, Dr. Kevin Antario Brown was hobnobbing with guests at a celebrity poker tournament at the Playboy Mansion, his disaster-relief medical charity the beneficiary of the lavish event.
Hugh Hefner was there, of course. So was Brown's father, the leader of the Bermudan government.
Now the 37-year-old doctor is in a Los Angeles jail cell, charged with molesting eight patients, one of them only 15 years old. Investigators are also looking into Brown's finances and several other sexual allegations, some dating back about a decade.
The case has blindsided Brown's friends and family, who adamantly deny the charges. They point to Brown's reputation in the community and his charitable work in some of the world's worst disaster zones as a testament to his character.
"Kevin is an excellent father, husband and physician, and I along with his family and friends stand behind him," Brown's wife, Chanel, told The Associated Press. "I trust him and I believe in his innocence."
Brown was arrested July 8 at his home a few miles west of downtown Los Angeles. He initially was charged with sexual battery and exploiting his position as a doctor in incidents involving a female patient and a female undercover police officer posing as a patient.
Brown quickly posted $50,000 bail, but investigators were just getting started. The Los Angeles Police Department appealed for other potential victims to come forward.
Six more accusers did, and Brown was arrested again Monday. He was charged with 19 felony counts, including a lewd act on a 15-year-old child, rape, sexual battery by fraud and sexual exploitation.
Bail was set at $4 million after prosecutors argued Brown was a flight risk to Bermuda or another Caribbean island that may not have extradition treaties with the United States.
"With the number of victims and the allegations, he's also a risk, a danger to society," Deputy District Attorney Ann Marie Wise said.
While the charges date to 2006, investigators are looking into allegations that go back about 10 years to Brown's residency at the Martin Luther King Jr. Drew Medical Center, Wise said, though those incidents likely fall outside the statute of limitations.
Defense lawyer Blair Berk declined to comment on the specifics of the case but said Brown would "vigorously defend his innocence."
A spokesman said Bermuda Premier Ewart Brown declined to comment Thursday. The elder Brown, elected in 2006, is also a doctor and spent decades practicing medicine in the United States. Kevin Brown, one of the premier's four sons, is a U.S. citizen.
On the premier's recent trip to the Playboy Mansion, he handed out taxpayer-funded prizes in the form of three trips to Bermuda as part of a silent auction, drawing criticism from the island's opposition party, The Royal Gazette of Bermuda reported.
Kevin Brown is facing a hearing before the California Medical Board to suspend his medical license.
He also is being investigated by California's bureau of medical fraud and elder abuse over alleged involvement in a health care fraud scheme, Wise said. He has not been charged in that probe.
Harry Nelson, another attorney for Brown, said his client had initially been investigated in 2005 over claims that he owed the Medicare system more than $1 million. Nelson said Brown was vindicated in the case.
"He was found to be a credible, thorough physician who was rendering good services," Nelson said.
Rod Henley, who has been friends with Brown for about four years, said the description painted by prosecutors was "completely antithetical" to the Little League-coaching family man he knows.
"I have never ever seen him look twice at another woman," Henley said. "I have never seen him turn his head."
Brown's charity, the Urban Health Institute, reported $193,000 in revenue in 2006, according to Internal Revenue Service documents. He provided medical aid in the Houston Astrodome to New Orleans residents who fled Hurricane Katrina and he traveled to the island of Ko Phi Phi in Thailand to help after the 2004 tsunami. His organization also took doctors to remote villages in Nigeria, documents show.
"I trust him implicitly and I have the deepest respect for the philanthropic work he has done throughout the world," family friend Laura Rogers said.
Brown's arraignment is set for Aug. 7 in Los Angeles County Superior Court. If convicted on all counts, he faces up to 27 years in prison, Wise said.


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Destroyer, and creator of words
Flying high on the wings of a bird
Drowning every inch, by foes and friends
Where has she gone?
When push came to shove,
She continued standing tall after every fall
Falling fearlessly like the falling star tapping the lips
Topaz, a star in the eyes of envy the enemy
A dreamlike, miracle mirage, fresh like mints
No reason in remembering yesterday's sad song
Slightly she moves in with the new barren breeze,
A maze in disguise, no way out
A feeling so good, you hate
The naming of names, that won't escape you
Your eyes of lust, imitate PD's sweetest touch,
Destruction, with pleasure
A new day, killed by the morning after pill
Everyone gone, shadows remain
Where, has she gone?
A feeling so good, you hate
Your unmatched precision, wobbles your stability
She'll give you a taste of rays, despite your low self-esteem
Happiness turns to sadness, making every jaw drop
Where has she gone?
She's not the painting of Mona Lisa,
However, it does not stop you from spending your cash-
-To see a picture painted with a frown,
Look what you've done!
Never to return, what was, what is!
You say you love her, then you run
A dry barrel, an empty gun,
Never will the enemy be number one,
Nothing but a shadow, a rug for PD,
Like a dream, her imagery is haunting
Love her or leave her, her pen name remains
Poet O' Poet where are you?
Advocate of smiles, enjoy her copy paste kiss
Trace her silhouette found in the midnight mist
Blindfolded, indulge by the wind
Breaking, the Texas Hold EM' Hand
Her freedom, her land
Gone insane, she laughs,
Untouched she remains, she lives
Inside of me
By; PD
Copyright © Poet Destroyer A | Year Posted 2014
In the spring of 1880 young Clifford Griffin immigrated from England to Colorado.
The death of his fiancee left him bereft and he was searchin' for his El Dorado.
He settled in Silver Plume where he and his brother bought the Seven Thirty Mine.
Clifford and his brother Heneage became very rich from ore that assayed very fine!
With all his riches, Clifford chose to live in his lonely cabin above the town.
His only companion was his treasured violin which he played with some renown!
His melancholy melodies wafted down from his mountain aerie 'most every night,
To be heard by the whiskey-guzzlin' hard-scrabble miners to their delight!
Clifford always dressed in black, enjoyed fine cigars and was quite the dashin' bloke!
He seemed content with his solitary life and in business was as solid as an oak!
Alas, death cast its gloomy pall high above Silver Plume one moonlit night.
Instead of sweet violin music, a single shot was heard that left the town affright!
Next morn his mortal remains were found in a grave he'd dug for himself alone.
His heart-broken brother found the pistol with which his brains he had blown.
A grand monument was erected atop the mountain just above Silver Plume,
At the very spot where Clifford lay midst the ponderosa and Columbine bloom!
Mysterious events now occur on that lonely mountainside accordin' to local lore!
'Tis said on moonlit nights sad violin music is heard below on the valley floor!
Folks have seen a black-clad phantom smokin' a cigar and drawin' a bow,
Playin' melancholy music and a wraith in Clifford's likeness a-swayin' to and fro!
Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Entry for Carol Eastman's "Story Poem" Contest
Copyright © Robert L. Hinshaw | Year Posted 2013
The French sail
To the Riviera
From the metis
To Canada
They became Acadians
And settled in Port Royale
Their lives were famine and conquest
But that didn't hurt morale
The British were closing in
To evict the Acadians from the land
But they stood strong, and refused to yield
The British took control, and so began the great upheaval
Heed the wind
that rocks the sea
That carries the Acadians
No one be free
It's a cold moon
an old man looks upon
The only home he ever knew
And now his world is gone
His wife had died in labor
He had to start again
He found another wife
Had two children while his first bred was a man
They travel on the Duke William
The sickness takes many down
He feels the sickness coming in
Before his life be drowned
The ship moored off Canso
After the violet sank
Duke William would follow in Tow
His old life returns to the age
His son lives on
To move to Cajun's wood
For the Acadian spirit carries on
To the future of his brood
Copyright © James Black | Year Posted 2016
She'd grasped me unwittingly
- we are no more on this earth!
I heard frightened squealing
- we are no more here and there!
those were her last words
big nothing - a simple say
as the end of the world
starts with the end of the day
my love – I'll fallow your way
throughout silvery cobweb
gently plated on horsetail scales
I'll bear thy ashes until last breath
and wind a prophet mad
will blow the tale of dawn
protruding from behind
the veil of scorching night
with waving shimmer
across the fading skies
we'd used to be a dreamers
and soon we'll turn in to a dust
we'd used to be a streamers
amongst the ashed stars
as down below world grimmed
could not resist allure of bars
we'd used to be...
and be the peace with us
we are the leaves of tree
fondly axed apart
Portlaoise 05/03/2016
Copyright © Marcin Malek | Year Posted 2016
In the heart of the Tuscany under Italy's sun
Lies the town of Lucca, which is known to some
As Giacomo Puccini's birthplace, and the truth to be told,
He's Italian composer, one of the best in the world.
In the times of Medieval - far back in the past
Thrived the banking in Lucca and the art of silk craft ...
The legend has that at those times and in this very city
Lucia Manco lived so gorgeous, vane and pretty.
Though cunning Satan made her splendid stunning beauty last
On the condition that she must her lovers souls to Devil pass.
... For quite a while this deal worked really well
- Men souls were going from her bed straight to the Hell.
For quite long time she never fell in love, we trust
- Her drive was simply egotistic vanity and crave for lust.
But even magic comes to undeterred sudden end
- She met young man, to whom she loving heart of hers has lent.
She would not dare to corrupt his holesom soul,
And lost her beauty just at once forever and for all.
He lost his love to her at instance when she lost her femine charms .
But to the worst, the Devil told him that he held his mother in his arms!
Copyright © Prince Alexander | Year Posted 2015
It was the cold and dark of winter
I was outside playing alone
My fingers were chilled like cinders
I ventured far from home
I turned around and it was white
I couldn't see at all
So I closed my eyes real tight
Then I began to fall...
I fell into a slumber
Awaken by bright lights
I heard the sound of water
I felt I slept all night
I saw a beautiful girl
With a voice as enchanting as gold
Her clothes white as pearl
She wasn't that old
I took her sweet soft hand
We walked to a grave
The grave's in white sand
My soul she couldn't save
Lights of green and blue
I was suddenly in a room
Kids in white dresses too!
Could it be my doom?
Taken to water so clear
I could hear my dad calling
His voice full of fear
The sound so loud appalling
I fell into the pond
Appeared in front of the door
This is the truth my bond
My dream existed before
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We're going to have to apologize for our lateness on this one, but V Magazine's blog recently held a short interview with the creators of Apartamento, an interiors magazine we featured a while back. Marco Velardi, the magazines associate editor, shows how the magazine functions when he states, "We don't really care about design. We just want to show you how people experience their personal spaces". Take a look at the full interview here.
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Subaru shows VIZIV-2 diesel plug-in hybrid concept; independent rear-motor driven Symmetrical AWD
5 March 2014
|VIZIV-2. Click to enlarge.
Subaru returned to the Geneva Motor Show with the VIZIV-2 plug-in hybrid concept. The automaker unveiled the first version of the VIZIV concept at the 2013 Geneva show (earlier post), followed by the VIZIV Evolution Concept at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show.
The plug-in hybrid system combines a 1.6-liter diesel Horizontally-Opposed direct injection turbo (DIT) Boxer engine; high-torque-compatible Lineartronic (CVT) automatic transmission; one front electric motor; and two rear electric motors with vectoring. Subaru's new independent rear motor-driven Symmetrical AWD system developed for VIZIV-2 points to a future generation of Subaru AWD technology.
While the diesel engine and front electric motor power the front wheels, at the rear two independent motors allow the same or different levels of torque to be applied to the left and right rear wheels, depending on driving conditions. The third motor powers the front wheels, with power provided by a lithium-ion battery pack.
The components for the hybrid system such as a high voltage battery are installed while maintaining the Subaru's unique Symmetrical AWD (All-Wheel drive) layout. The layout delivers enhanced driveability based on its low center of gravity and superior weight balance.
|Drivetrain components. Click to enlarge.
Besides helping acceleration and performance in all conditions, this AWD system employs torque vectoring to improve stability and agility—minimizing understeer by reducing power to the inside wheel and increasing power to the outside wheel.
This system automatically selects the best time to use each power unit according to its strengths and the driving conditions, achieving greater fuel efficiency and maximum stability and safety. The generous torque generated by the diesel engine and the electric motors ensures strong, linear acceleration and responsive performance.
During low-speed or city driving, the front and rear motors supply much of the vehicle's propulsion, while the diesel engine and high-efficiency Lineartronic take over at higher speeds. The VIZIV-2's auto start/stop system and its multiple charging methods—engine power generation, regenerative braking and plug-in charging—further improve efficiency.
VIZIV-2 features a new variation of Subaru's SI-DRIVE driving control system, Hybrid SI-DRIVE, which allows the driver to select different profiles for the engine and transmission.
To the original system's 'Intelligent' and 'Sports' modes, this adds an 'Eco-Cruise' mode which works in conjunction with the EyeSight driver assist system. Travel conditions, monitored by the EyeSight's stereo camera, are continuously assessed and the data is used to fine-tune the engine and motor outputs in order to reduce fuel consumption and minimize emissions.
The VIZIV 2 Concept features a next-generation EyeSight system with stereo cameras that can detect emerging traffic conditions. The system combines with 360-degree sensing for autonomous driving.
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I like the electric rear wheel configuration for achieving AWD eliminating much of the drive train. However, I believe AWD should be a selectable driving mode. Powering 4 wheels all the time is an inefficient use of energy. Also, may improve efficiency to downsize the diesel and use it as a genset only electrifying all 4 wheels.
It is my understanding that the tires are more efficient when they are all driven. Otherwise, 1-2 tires are driven with more power, which is less efficient per tire and the other 2-3 tires are just dragged along which consumes energy. As far as the drive train your statement maybe correct, because a 4 wheel drive train weighs more and has more rotational drag. However, an electric drive train may be more efficient and certainly allows for better traction control etc with less weight and space consumption, especially if it is already a hybrid.
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De La Rosa Gets Start for Red Sox Against Rays on Saturday night
While the Boston Red Sox remain hot, apparently so do the collective tempers between them and the Tampa Bay Rays.
As the Red Sox look to extend their season-high winning streak to six, it's uncertain if both clubs will be able to keep their emotions in check Saturday night at Fenway Park.
A.J. Pierzynski tripled home a run in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday as Boston (25-29) continued its roll following a 10-game slide with a 3-2 victory. The Red Sox's most recent defeat came Sunday at Tampa, during which a bench-clearing tussle resulted in the ejections of Boston's Jonny Gomes and the Rays' Yunel Escobar and Sean Rodriguez.
The fireworks continued Friday, when Tampa Bay starter David Price hit David Ortiz in the hip in the first inning. That led to warnings for both sides and the ejection of Red Sox manager John Farrell, who came out to argue. Two other acting Boston managers were later ejected.
Price plunked Mike Carp in the fourth, leading to players rushing from both dugouts, but no punches were thrown. Boston retaliated in the sixth when Brandon Workman threw a high pitch behind Evan Longoria, who then jawed with Pierzynski.
"It's always going to be felt from the perspective of the sides,'' Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "I'm going to defend the Rays and they're going to defend the Red Sox.''
In the end, the Red Sox continue to surge while Tampa Bay (23-32) dropped a fourth straight for the fourth time this season.
Pierzynski has batted .400 (16 for 40) with six RBIs in his last nine games.
Teammate Xander Bogaerts has recorded three straight three-hit contests and has batted .452 in his last seven games. He's 7 for 14 with three RBIs in the last three against Tampa Bay.
Taking the place of the injured Clay Buchholz, Rubby De La Rosa makes his first start for Boston in his season debut. Acquired in the blockbuster 2012 trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the right-hander went 0-2 with a 5.56 ERA in 11 appearances for the Red Sox in 2013.
De La Rosa, who hasn't started since going 3-5 with a 3.88 ERA in 10 starts for the Dodgers in 2011, was 2-3 with a 3.04 ERA in 10 starts for Triple-A Pawtucket this year.
He gave up a run and two hits in one-third of an inning to take the loss in Boston's 4-3 defeat Sept. 12, his only appearance against the Rays.
Jake Odorizzi (2-4, 4.56 ERA) went 0-3 with an 8.72 ERA during a four-start stretch from April 9-May 3, but he's gone 1-1 with a 1.66 ERA in his last four. The right-hander allowed a run in six innings but didn't get the decision in the 8-5 victory over Boston on Sunday.
He's yielded two runs in 11 2-3 innings over two starts without a decision against the Red Sox.
David DeJesus had half of the four hits Friday for the Rays, who have suffered a pair of four-game skids wrapped around a four-game winning streak in the last 12 contests.
DeJesus has gone 6 for 17 (.353) with three RBIs and four runs in his last five games against Boston.
• The Rays come into this series with a five-game win streak against the Red Sox, which is tied for their longest active streak against any team (also five vs. Marlins). In the history of the franchise, Tampa Bay's longest win streak against Boston was a six-gamer in 2011.
• The Red Sox have won four consecutive games — their longest win streak of the season. They also have recorded at least 12 hits in three straight games for the first time this season.
• The Rays have lost five consecutive road games for the first time since a six-game road losing streak August 21 — September 2, 2013.
• Evan Longoria has hit 21 home runs over his career against the Red Sox. The rest of the Rays' active roster has combined to hit 29 home runs against Boston over their careers.
• Over five starts away from home this season, David Price has struck out 44 hitters while walking just two. Price has not walked a single batter over his last three road starts.
• While David Ortiz has driven in more runs against the Rays (146) than any player in history, only one player (Alex Rodriguez 47) has more home runs against Tampa Bay than Ortiz (43).


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Vanessa Hudgens pumps some gas, an Indiana woman gets into hot water for a bizarre sex video, and 65 smoking hot cosplay girls...it's the Mantenna!
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Vanessa Hudgens Pumps It
Celebrities are no different from ordinary folk. They may be ridiculously good looking and have fortune and fame, but at the end of the day they do mundane things like pump their own gas. High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens was recently photographed pumping her own gas in Los Angeles, proving celebrities are just like normal everyday people...and that her "boyfriend" Zac Efron isn't really man enough for the task. [Dlisted]
Hot Girls in Costumes
Why cosplay girls are so hot as a general rule is anybody's guess. One would think that dressing up as one's favorite video game character would be reserved for the most acne-ridden and clinically obese basement beasts. But one would be really, really wrong about that. For proof, check out Manofest's gallery of "65 Photos of Smoking Hot Cosplay Girls." [Manofest]
Porn Sting Goes To The Dogs
Michelle Owens, a 24-year-old Indiana woman, was concerned that her ex-boyfriend used her laptop to search for child pornography. She contacted the police who searched the computer. The police didn't find any kiddie porn, but what they did find was two video files of Owens engaged in illicit acts with her dog. Owens said that the videos "were just something she did when she was drunk and barely remembers it," adding that she tried to "delete them the next day when she was sober." Owens has been charged with two felony bestiality counts. [The Smoking Gun]
Christopher Nolan's Brother Wanted for Murder
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Matthew Francis Nolan, director Christopher Nolan's (The Dark Knight) 40-year-old brother, is wanted for kidnapping and murder in Costa Rica. In a crazy scheme to get a Florida businessman, Robert C. Cohen, to repay $7 million dollars to someone else, he and Douglas Mejia purportedly kidnapped Cohen and subsequently killed him when the money wasn't forthcoming. The older Nolan was already in the FBI's doghouse for $700,000 he reportedly swindled in a bank fraud case. Sounds like Matthew Nolan's life is wild enough for a movie, and we know just the director. [Cinematical]
Google Chrome is the Best Internet Browser
At the Pwn2Own hacking competition, hackers compete to crack programs and sites as fast as they can. Right now, they're working on internet browsers, and Google Chrome is the only one left standing after a day of competition. In fact, Safari was cracked in a matter of seconds, but the engineers at Google have created some kind of steel-clad beast of browsing that withstood even the savviest hacker's attacks – for today at least. [Gizmodo]
New Cars Now Cheaper Than Used
The lagging sales of new vehicles has been well documented, forcing retailers and manufacturers to offer some pretty amazing deals just to move their metal. Sometimes, the price of a brand new car is so good that it doesn't make sense to purchase a used vehicle. In fact, some new cars are actually priced lower than their previously-loved siblings. One specific example is the 2009 Honda Accord, which, according to Edmunds, is selling for about $80 less than the average asking price for a certified 2008 model. And now that interest rates on loans for new cars are generally lower than for used cars, it means the monthly payments may actually be lower for a zero-mile vehicle that costs the same as one that's been around the block a few times. [Detroit Free Press]
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Demand shaping is the influencing of demand to match planned supply. For example, in a manufacturing business, dynamic pricing can be used to manage demand.[1] [2] Dell Inc., is one of the best example of companies that practice Demand Shaping and dynamic pricing.[3] From its currently available supplies, Dell posts special sales weeks that influences the demand.
- ^ Anant Balakrishnan, Yusen Xia and Bo Zhang (2005). "Shaping Demand to Match Anticipated Supply" (PDF). MSOM Conference.
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IMF president Marcel Camdessus said Monday he had "good news" for Moscow, which will likely take the form of a rollover of Russia's IMF loans -- although the gaping holes in Russia's budget may need more. Primakov turns his attention to Milosevic Tuesday, when he visits Belgrade. And given the Russian prime minister's track record, the smart money says that when NATO and Yugoslavia eventually agree to end the current fighting, Primakov will be there wearing a matrimonial smile.
Moscow Moves to Mediate
Yevgeny Primakov plays a great game with a bad hand. Although he was powerless to stop NATO from going to war with Yugoslavia, the Russian prime minister may use the crisis to salvage some of Moscow's prestige on the international stage. He heads off to Belgrade Tuesday, widely recognized as the one world leader who could coax the Serbs into backing down. "Despite warnings of dire consequences and threats to defy the arms embargo, the Russian response to NATO's campaign has been confined to bluster and grandstanding," says TIME Moscow correspondent Andrew Meier. "Ultimately, Primakov wants to persuade Milosevic to compromise, mediate a cease-fire and collect a reward for his efforts from the IMF."


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U S G Pipeline Company
Contents / Previous / Next / Main Tariff Index
Effective Date: 04/01/2000, Docket: CP99-211-001, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 50 Original Sheet No. 50 : Effective
(2) Negative Imbalances
In the event of a Negative Imbalance (i.e., when actual
deliveries are less than scheduled quantities),
Transporter will pay Shipper for such Negative Imbalance
Quantity in accordance with the following provisions:
(i) Such payments will be based on the Purchase Index
Price multiplied by one of the following factors:
Imbalance Level Factor
0% - 5% 0.95
Greater than 5% - 10% 0.90
Greater than 10% 0.80
Imbalance Level shall be calculated by dividing the
Negative Imbalance Quantity by the sum of the total
quantities scheduled for delivery.
For Negative Imbalances, the Purchase Index Price
shall equal the lowest of the daily spot prices for
gas delivered during the month at Tennessee 500 Leg
as reported in Gas Daily. In the event that this
price is no longer available or the basis upon
which such price is reported or calculated in such
publication changes substantively, Transporter will
file to change its tariff and may, at its
discretion, select representative price(s) in the
interim period, subject to Commission approval.
(ii) The amount due Shipper for Negative Imbalances
shall be the Negative Imbalance Quantity multiplied
by the product of the corresponding Imbalance Level
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Mid Louisiana Gas Company
First Revised Volume No. 2
Contents / Previous / Next / Main Tariff Index
Effective Date: 08/16/1973, Docket: GT90- 37-000, Status: Effective
Second Revised Sheet No. 32 Second Revised Sheet No. 32 : Effective
Superseding: FIRST REVISED SHEET NO. 32
between United Gas Pipe Line Company as Seller, and Humble Gas
Transmission Company, now Mid Louisiana Gas Company, as Buyer.
Accordingly, it is agreed as follows:
1. United shall install, maintain, own and operate the necessary
measuring and other connecting pipeline and throttling facilities
at the proposed interconnection to be installed in East Baton Rouge
Parish and at the existing point of interconnection in Franklin
Parish, Louisiana.
2. Each party shall install, own, maintain and operate the necessary
pipeline, tap and valve that will be used to connect its pipelines
to the aforesaid facilities.
3. When either United or Humble Gas is confronted with a situation on
its system which can be alleviated by deliveries of natural gas
from the system of the other, the other will, upon request, make
such deliveries at either of the delivery points listed above as,
in its sole judgement, it can make without impairment of its
service obligations to others and without undue inconvenience to
its own system operations subject to the condition set out in the
following sentence. It is specifically agreed, however, that
United may at any time request and receive deliveries at the
delivery point in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, up to a total of
2,000 Mcf per day, and when such deliveries are being made by
Humble Gas, United will at the request of Humble Gas make
simultaneous deliveries to Humble Gas at the delivery point in East
Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, at least equal to the deliveries
being made by Humbel Gas to United at the Franklin Parish delivery
4. As soon as feasible, but in any event within twelve (12) months
following any delivery of gas which results in an imbalance, the
party which received such deliveries will tender to the other


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Elephant kin liked the water
Isotopes in tooth fossils add new clues to debate
The ancient kin of modern elephants may have spent much of their time in lakes, rivers or swamps.
Creatures in the proboscidean genus Moeritherium have
been known for more than a century, but scientists have never agreed about how
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Sarah Owens, the 21 year old daughter of Marty and Janet Owens of Luling was crowned Louisiana Queen Sugar 65 on Sat., Sept. 23, at the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival Pageant in New Iberia.
Owens, a junior at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, majoring in Human Resource Management, won the opportunity to compete after being named first runner up in the St. Charles Parish Festival pageant on Aug. 5.
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The Associated Press states "No 'stand down order' in Benghazi." Wrong! There are two fields of play here.
First and foremost are the U.S. forces under the command of AFICOM (which included F-16 out of Italy), and those of Carrier Strike Group Three operating with USS Stennis in the Mediterranean. Second is the small cadre of a SpecOps team of four people located in Tripoli for which the AP article was addressing.
Upon confirmation that the ambassador was not kidnapped as planned, but was killed, the cover-up commenced. The president then talked by phone with Clinton. Following this phone call — as U.S. military forces were preparing to assist in the defense or rescue at Benghazi — the "stand down" order was transmitted. An admiral and general were immediately relieved of command because of their plans to offer aid.
From the declassified report from the House Armed Services Committee and Subcommittee on Oversight Investigations, there was lengthy discussion over the terms used for that small cadre of SpecOps folks at Tripoli. The AP article uses the term "remain in place," whereas the official report refers to the terms "stay" and "dress down" when referring to the transport of the response team as reinforcements by air to Benghazi.
I could not find in the Accountability Review Board report or the HASC or Oversight report where the order to "stand down" was discounted as stated by the Associated Press.
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Hi, I found a bug in StyleCopCmd when I use it. In the function AddSolutionFile of class ReportBuilder, if the project file path nested too long, such as "C:\WorkDir\Trunk\GLPC\DUU\DelMS_Release_20131006\DCC\SourceCode\Solutions\..\..\..\..\Common\WebSupport\Tsu.Apc.Libraries.WebResources\Tsu.Apc.Libraries.WebResources.csproj", it throw an path length error. The longest file name should be smaller than 260, and longest folder name could not beyond 240. So, for the code, var ppath = Path.GetFullPath( Path.GetDirectoryName( Path.GetFullPath(solutionFilePath))) + "\\" + sm.Groups["ppath"].Value; it is better to be encapsulated by Path.GetFullPath again: var ppath = Path.GetFullPath(Path.GetFullPath( Path.GetDirectoryName( Path.GetFullPath(solutionFilePath))) + "\\" + sm.Groups["ppath"].Value); It can remove "..\..\", thus, it can get the shortest file name of each cs file in the project. This method resolved the issue I encountered.


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Primary threats all linked to greenhouse gases and global warming
By Summit Voice
FRISCO — Federal scientists say that at least 66 species of coral in the Caribbean and Pacific are in danger of going extinct because of threats linked to global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
Announcing a proposal to list those species under the Endangered Species Act, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration identified 19 specific threats including rising ocean temperatures, ocean acidification, disease, ecological effects of fishing, and poor land-use practices. NOAA scientists said three of the major threats — rising ocean temperatures, ocean acidification, and disease — are all directly or indirectly linked to greenhouse gas emissions and a changing climate.
In the Pacific, seven species would be listed as endangered and 52 as threatened. In the Caribbean, five would be listed as endangered and two as threatened. Two other Caribbean species — elkhorn and staghorn corals — would be reclassified from threatened to endangered. Continue reading "66 coral species to get Endangered Species Act protection"


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Tarleton's First Graduating Class
By Frank Chamberlain
The first group of students to graduate from the John Tarleton College was the class of 1903. There were only five graduates at this commencement. Still, three days of activities were held to mark the occasion on May 13-15. On the first day, a sermon at the Methodist church was held for the graduates and their friends followed by a reception in the college chapel. That night, the elocution and music classes entertained the graduates at the Crow Opera House in downtown Stephenville. The following night, the students returned to the opera house where the campus literary societies staged a competition. The actual commencement exercises were held on the final day at the opera house. State superintendent of public instruction Arther LeFevre was the guest speaker at the event. The next graduation ceremony would be held two years later in 1905, as there were no qualifying students the following year (King 55-56).
The first graduating class at Tarleton was:
- William M. Bowman: Ample, TX (A.B.)
- Monnett P. Chambers: Denton, TX (A.B.)
- M. Pearle Mulloy: Dublin, TX (B. Lit.)
- Walter L. Powell: Tolar, TX (A.B.)
- William B. Williams: New Mexico (A.B.)
King, C. Richard. The John Tarleton College Story: Golden Days of Purple and White. Austin, TX: Eakin Press, 1998.


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Milli Vanilli's "Blame it on the Rain" boomed from Orpheus Roye's locker. Players joked with each other and discussed their weekend plans.
Smiles were everywhere in the Browns locker room Wednesday, and not just because they were about to get a few days off for their bye. The Browns are 3-3 and feeling good about themselves as they go back to work today to prepare to face the St. Louis Rams (0-7) on Sunday.
"This is definitely the best team I've been a part of since I've been here," said linebacker Andra Davis, a six-year veteran. "We're way better than the playoff team in '02."
That Butch Davis-led squad is the only playoff team since the Browns returned in 1999. In the four years since the first-round loss at Pittsburgh, the postseason has been a foreign concept.
From 2003-06, the Browns went
19-45. There's not much reason to talk about the playoffs when there's no hope of making them.
The 2007 Browns have 10 games left in the regular season, and the playoffs are anything but a certainty. But the hope floating through Browns headquarters is obvious.
"It's fun to come to work. Before, it wasn't fun to come to work," receiver Braylon Edwards said. "Guys didn't really want to be here. 'Let's just get practice over with and go home.'
"Now you see guys happy, playing music, cracking jokes. It's just a whole different atmosphere around the building, especially in this locker room."
If the season ended today, the Browns would miss the playoffs. The Steelers lead the AFC North, with the Jaguars and Titans among the wild-card leaders with four wins. But the Browns are certainly in the thick of things.
"We can't let up, can't let winning get to us, can't let all the pub or hype get to us," said running back Jamal Lewis, who won a Super Bowl with the Ravens. "It's just up to us to play better. The next 10 weeks are going to be huge for this team. We know what we're capable of and know what we can get better at.
"We know we haven't played our best football yet as a team. The sky's the limit for us."
The offense, behind quarterback Derek Anderson, has carried the team to its three wins. The offense ranked eighth in yardage after six weeks and fourth in scoring. The defense was 30th in scoring, 29th in passing and 30th rushing.
"If we get ourselves straightened out and the offense keeps scoring like it's been scoring, we're definitely going to be one of the best teams in the league," Davis said of the defense.
Those are big ifs, but the comment illustrates the shift in attitude since the season opened with a 34-7 loss to Pittsburgh. But veteran right tackle Ryan Tucker warned about getting carried away too soon.
"It's just one of those things you don't even want to start thinking about now," he said. "This is really the first taste of success for a lot of these guys. We just need to stay humble and keep a fire lit under our (butt).
"We haven't done anything yet. Three games is nothing. We add about nine more on there, then we can start talking."
Coach Romeo Crennel almost winces when the playoffs are mentioned, as he continues to guard against overconfidence.
"It's not a given that because you're 3-3 at the bye you're going to make the playoffs," he said. "You still have to play the games.
"Our goal and objective is to make it to the playoffs and to get better and improve each week. If we do that, then we'll have a chance to play more than 10 games."
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Authority and Communication in Organizations
This paper studies delegation as an alternative for communication. We show how a principal may give up control rights in order to foster the efficient use of information present in an organization. We point out how the benefits of delegation vary with the congruence between agent and principal, the risk-aversion of the principal and the uncertainty of the environment, and we identify an important role for intermediaries to limit the loss of control under delegation and yet preserve sufficient communication.
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Organized by the General Confederation of Associations in Morocco, a forum for Associations in Casablanca will be held from 28 to 30 September. Le Matin reports that the Forum, which has the title "improvement in the quality of life of every citizen", will see the participation of 68 social and cultural associations in Casablanca. One of the organizers of the event said that the Forum aims to strengthen the cooperation between different associations in the area. Part of the Forum will be devoted to the evaluation of the progress report for some 100 socio-economic and cultural projects launched in Casablanca.


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PHOTO — Robin Thicke: Blurred Lines, And Wandering Hands!
If you're among the 2,000 or so people going to see Robin Thicke perform poolside with Pharrell Williams Sunday afternoon at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, then you may want to think twice about shaking Thicke's hand.
You never know where it's been!
Although the photo above should give you an idea.
It was recently twittered to Paula Patton, Thicke's gorgeous wife, and shows the singer of Blurred Lines with a fan, a New York City arts student, after the MTV awards early Monday.
From the front, it looks like just any old fan photo.
— iHeart Radio rocks the Bleau
But the reflection in the mirror seems to show Thicke going deep with the young lady with the badly-dyed hair.
P.S. Robin's been at Bleau with his wife and three-year-old son for most of the week, so he must be well aware there are large mirrors in the lobby!


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The even-numbered years between Olympic Games provide U.S. track and field athletes with a break from championship-level competition. Two years before the Olympics and with no world meets on the schedule, 1994 was such a respite year.
While U.S. athletes were free to focus on the series of high-powered invitational meetings that constitute Europe's Grand Prix circuit each summer season, Europeans aimed for the quadrennial European championships, staged in 1994 in Helsinki, Fin. In addition, athletes from nations composing the Commonwealth of Nations looked toward their own championships, held in Victoria, B.C.
Men's International Competition
The records set during 1994 could be summed up as "the short and long" of the sport. A U.S. sprinter lowered the world mark in the 100-m dash, while runners from three African nations achieved record performances in the long distances. Leroy Burrell regained the 100-m record when he sped 9.85 sec in Lausanne, Switz. Burrell snipped the record from the 9.86 run in 1991 by Carl Lewis, his teammate on the Santa Monica (Calif.) Track Club. Lewis' effort in 1991 had bettered the 9.90 Burrell had run only two months earlier. In mid-April, Burrell and Lewis had helped set the season's first outdoor world record. The renowned pair joined their Santa Monica clubmates Michael Marsh and Floyd Heard to clock 1 min 18.68 sec in the 4 × 200-m relay, bettering the time of 1 min 19.11 sec run by the same quartet in 1992.
Both Burrell and Lewis, however, suffered early ends to their European summer seasons. A foot injury sidelined Burrell, while Lewis contracted a stomach virus from contaminated water. Both returned to their homes in Houston, Texas, and missed a number of major invitational meets at the height of the season.
The African distance runners all set their records in Europe. First to turn the trick was Haile Gebresilasie of Ethiopia in early June in Hengelo, Neth. The 1993 world champion at 10,000 m, Gebresilasie covered half that distance in a 5,000-m record time of 12 min 56.96 sec, eclipsing the mark of 12 min 58.39 sec run in 1987 by Morocco's Said Aouita. Some six weeks later in Oslo, Norway, Kenya's William Sigei--known more for his prowess in cross country--produced a surprising record in the 10,000 m. With his time of 26 min 52.23 sec, Sigei lowered the 1993 mark of 26 min 58.38 sec run on the same track by fellow Kenyan Yobes Ondicki--set in a race in which Sigei had placed second in his previous best time of 27 min 16.81 sec.
The third distance record, in the 3,000 m, was set in Monaco at the start of August by Algerian star Noureddine Morceli (see BIOGRAPHIES). Already the record holder at 1,500 m and one mile, Morceli clocked 7 min 25.11 sec to slash nearly four seconds off the 1992 mark of 7 min 28.96 sec established by Kenya's Moses Kiptanui. The 1994 campaign was the first season since 1978 in which world records were set at 3,000, 5,000, and 10,000 m. Kenya's Henry Rono had set the marks at all three distances in 1978.
Morceli later capped his season at the Grand Prix final in Paris. His victory in the 1,500 m gave him the highest point total in the season's overall Grand Prix standings--worth a total of $130,000. Even though Kiptanui lost his official 3,000-m record, he broke the record at an unofficial distance, covering two miles in 8 min 9.01 sec. The Kenyan trimmed more than three seconds off the old best of 8 min 12.17 sec, run in 1993 by Khalid Skah of Morocco.
The lone field event record setter was no newcomer to that level of achievement. The peerless Ukrainian pole vaulter Sergey Bubka set his 17th outdoor mark when he cleared 6.14 m (20 ft 1 3/4 in) in the helpful altitude of Sestriere in the Italian Alps. It was the 35th career record for Bubka, the other 18 having been set indoors. His highest indoor vault, in 1993, measured one centimetre higher at 6.15 m (20 ft 2 in).
At the European championships Linford Christie of Great Britain won his third consecutive title at 100 m, while countrymen Colin Jackson (110-m high hurdles) and Steve Backley (javelin) successfully defended their titles. Olympic champions Fermin Cacho of Spain (1,500 m) and Dieter Baumann of Germany (5,000 m) added European victories to their collection of titles. At the Commonwealth Games Christie and Backley (competing for England), as well as Jackson (representing Wales), retained the titles they had first won in 1990. Earlier in the year, during the winter indoor season, Jackson twice set records over the 60-m high hurdles (7.36 sec, then 7.30). Russia's Leonid Voloshin bounced to a triple-jump mark of 17.77 m (58 ft 3 3/4 in).
In race-walking events on the track outdoors, records for both official distances were set in the same Norwegian competition in early May. Mexico's Bernardo Segura covered 20,000 m in 1 hr 17 min 25.5 sec, while France's René Piller cut the best for 50,000 m to 3 hr 41 min 28.2 sec.
The outdoor track season concluded with the seventh staging of the World Cup, a team competition for national and continental squads. In London, two years after the previous World Cup in Havana. Africa's men's team retained its title, while an all-star team representing Europe won the women's crown. The U.S. teams produced the worst American placings in the meet's 17-year history--the men finishing sixth and the women eighth and last.
Women's International Competition
Frequent meetings among leading performers highlighted women's competition in 1994, just as it had the men's. The long jump produced repeated clashes between Jackie Joyner-Kersee of the U.S., the 1988 Olympic champion, and her career-long rival Germany's Heike Drechsler, who had won the 1992 Olympic title and the world championship in 1993.
Joyner-Kersee started her season in fine form in late May with a U.S. record leap of 7.49 m (24 ft 7 in), the second-longest women's jump in history, behind only the world record of 7.52 m (24 ft 8 1/4 in) set in 1988 by Galina Chistyakova of the Soviet Union. Joyner-Kersee then scored Grand Prix meet wins over Drechsler in Oslo; Brussels; Cologne, Germany; and finally at the Grand Prix final. Her total point score gave her the overall Grand Prix title and the $130,000 first prize. For good measure Joyner-Kersee matched her U.S. record distance of 7.49 m (24 ft 7 in) at the meet in Sestriere.
Despite her losses to Joyner-Kersee, Drechsler's season was not at all a failure. She won her third consecutive long-jump title at the European championships and then closed her season by competing in her first heptathlon since 1981. At the end of that two-day, seven-event discipline at Talence, France, in September, she had totaled 6,741 points, which was the highest score of the season. There now loomed the tantalizing prospect of a future meeting between Drechsler and the acknowledged master of the heptathlon, the world-record holder and two-time Olympic champion Joyner-Kersee.
On the track standout runners were Sonia O'Sullivan of Ireland and Maria Mutola of Mozambique. O'Sullivan produced the season's fastest times at 1,500 m (3 min 59.10 sec), one mile (4 min 17.25 sec), the infrequently contested 2,000 m (a world-record 5 min 25.36 sec), and the 3,000 m (8 min 21.64 sec).
The latter pair of efforts were contested against leading rival Yvonne Murray of Great Britain. O'Sullivan also became the first Irish athlete, man or woman, to win a European title when she outran Murray in Helsinki. Murray rebounded to win the 10,000 m at the Commonwealth Games for her native Scotland.
Mutola followed up her 800-m win at the 1993 world championships with an undefeated 1994 campaign and a best time of 1 min 55.19 sec at that distance. It was the fastest time ever for the 800 m by an athlete from outside the former communist Eastern European nations.
In addition to the European championship victories of Drechsler and O'Sullivan, another star in Helsinki was Russian sprinter Irina Privalova, the only woman to win two events as she sped to victories in the 100-m and 200-m dashes.
A number of clashes in Grand Prix meets between Privalova and U.S. rival Gwen Torrence presaged their meeting at the Grand Prix final. However, in that event they both were defeated over 100 m in an upset by 34-year-old Jamaican veteran Merlene Ottey, who had missed the first half of the summer season owing to a foot injury. Her time of 10.78 sec equaled the fastest of her career. Torrence finished second to Ottey and lowered her career-best time to 10.82 sec. Early in the year Ottey set a new indoor world record in the 50 m of 6.00 sec.
Three other records were set in indoor competition. The Russian 4 ×800-m relay team established a new mark of 4 min 2.94 sec, and Russian triple jumper Inna Lasovskaya twice increased the distance in her specialty, to 14.78 m and then to 14.90 m. Sprinter Wilma Rudolph died in November (see OBITUARIES).
Cross Country and Marathon Running
Kenya's William Sigei successfully defended his men's title at the world cross country championships, while teammate Helen Chepngeno won the women's crown. Their nation emphasized its domination of the sport by winning team titles for senior and junior men and junior women.
The European championships marathon titles were won by Martin Fiz (2 hr 10 min 31 sec) as he led his Spanish teammates to a 1-2-3 finish and by Manuela Machado of Portugal (2 hr 29 min 54 sec). Commonwealth Games victories went to Steve Moneghetti of Australia (2 hr 11 min 49 sec) and Carole Rouillard of Canada (2 hr 30 min 41 sec).
The world half-marathon championship was won by Morocco's Khalid Skah. Winner of the 10,000 m at the 1992 Olympics, Skah covered the 21.1-km (13.1-mi) distance on the road in 1 hr 0 min 27 sec. South Africa's Elana Meyer won the women's title in 1 hour 8 min 36 sec. The team victories went to Kenya's men and Romania's women.
The men's and women's winners of other major marathons in 1994 were: Boston, Cosmas N'Deti (Kenya) 2 hr 7 min 15 sec and Uta Pippig (Germany) 2 hr 21 min 45 sec; Rotterdam, Neth., Vincent Rousseau (Belgium) 2 hr 7 min 51 sec and Miyoko Asahina (Japan) 2 hr 29 min 14 sec; London, Dionicio Ceron (Mexico) 2 hr 8 min 53 sec and Katrin Dörre (Germany) 2 hr 32 min 34 sec; New York, German Silva (Mexico) 2 hr 11 min 21 sec and Tegla Loroupe (Kenya) 2 hr 27 min 37 sec.


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What is chorionic villus sampling? — Chorionic villus sampling, also called CVS, is a test that takes out a tiny piece of the placenta. The placenta is the organ inside a pregnant woman's uterus that brings her fetus nutrients and oxygen, and carries away waste (figure 1). The fetus and its placenta share many of the same genes.
CVS can show if there is something wrong with the fetus's genes or chromosomes. Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain thousands of genes. This test is done between 10 and 13 weeks of pregnancy. Results come back in a few days.
Why is CVS done? — CVS is done to check if your fetus has a specific genetic problem, such as Down syndrome, Tay-Sachs disease, cystic fibrosis, or another disease. You might have this test if you have a family history of one of these conditions, or if another test suggests your fetus has a specific genetic problem. Keep in mind, though, that doctors cannot use CVS to check for every possible genetic problem. If your CVS results come back normal, that does not necessarily mean the fetus has no genetic problems. It just means it does not have the condition the doctors tested for.
How is CVS done? — Here are the main steps:
●The doctor will do an ultrasound. That is an imaging test that uses sound waves to create a picture of your uterus, fetus, and placenta.
●While looking at the ultrasound picture, the doctor will put either a needle into your belly or a tiny tube into your vagina (figure 2).
●Next, the doctor will guide the needle or tube into your placenta. Then, he or she will take a very tiny sample of tissue.
●The tissue will be sent to a lab for tests.
Does CVS have any risks? — Yes. Problems are rare, but they can happen. Risks include:
●Leaking of blood from the fetus into your own bloodstream. This can cause problems for later pregnancies.
Should I be worried about symptoms after the procedure? — That depends on what symptoms you have and how bad they are. After CVS, it is normal to bleed a little from your vagina.
Call your doctor if:
●You have vaginal bleeding that is like what you have during your period
●You are leaking fluid from your vagina
●You have cramps that are getting worse
●You have a fever higher than 100.4°F (38ºC)
Is there an alternative to CVS? — There is another test, called amniocentesis, which can also test for genetic problems in the fetus. But amniocentesis is done later in pregnancy, usually around week 15 to 17.
Is it better to do CVS or amniocentesis? — That depends on your individual situation. You might not need either one. If you do decide to have testing, you might choose CVS over amniocentesis because:
●You want results as soon as possible in the pregnancy
●You want results more quickly after the test
You might choose amniocentesis over CVS because:
●There is slightly less risk of miscarriage with amniocentesis
●You are already in the second trimester, meaning you have been pregnant for more than 3 months
What if the test shows my fetus has a specific genetic problem? — You should talk to a genetic counselor before and after the test. He or she can help you understand what to expect, your feelings, and what to do.
Patient education: Amniocentesis (The Basics)
Patient education: Chorionic villus sampling (Beyond the Basics)
Patient education: Amniocentesis (Beyond the Basics)


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Boston College Law Review, Issue 52:5 (November 2011)
Boston College Law Review, Issue 52:5 (November 2011)
Thomas P. Crocker, Presidential Power and Constitutional Responsibility, 52 B.C. L. Rev. 1551 (2011) [PDF]
Babette E.L. Boliek, FCC Regulation Versus Antitrust: How Net Neutrality is Defining the Boundaries, 52 B.C. L. Rev. 685 (2011) 1627 [PDF]
Bryan Clark & Amanda C. Leiter, Regulatory Hide and Seek: What Agencies Can (and Can't) Do to Limit Judicial Review, 52 B.C. L. Rev. 1687 (2011) [PDF]
Brendan S. Maher, The Benefits of Opt-in Federalism, 52 B.C. L. Rev. 1733 (2011) [PDF]
Vincent Chiappini, How American Are American Depository Receipts? ADRs, Rule 10b-5 Suits, and Morrison v. National Australia Bank, 52 B.C. L. Rev. 1795 (2011) [PDF]
Randall L. Newsom, Cease and Desist: Finding an Equitable Solution in Trademark Disputes Between High Schools and Colleges, 52 B.C. L. Rev. 1833 (2011) [PDF]
Kevin C. Quigley, Uncorking Granholm: Extending the Nondiscrimination Principle to All Interstate Commerce in Wine, 52 B.C. L. Rev. 1871 (2011) [PDF]
Eli R. Shindelman, Time for the Court to Become "Intimate" with Surveillance Technology, 52 B.C. L. Rev. 1909 (2011) [PDF]
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(22nd December 2009)
Watford Borough Council
and HQ Theatres showcased the exciting plans for Watford Colosseums refurbishment last Thursday evening.
Council officers, along with staff from HQ Theatres, the architects and members of the design team including Arup Acoustics were available to talk through the improvements planned for Watfords celebrated music hall and entertainment venue.
Elected Mayor Dorothy Thornhill said: We are taking the opportunity to give the building the facelift it needs and deserves. With the Colosseum and the Palace Theatre, Watford residents really have a first class entertainment mix on offer.
As part of the design, HQ Theatres have:
Commissioned one of the countrys leading acousticians to ensure that they protect the superb acoustic the Colosseum offers
Engaged The Arts Team, the leading arts architectural firm in the country, to develop the new design vision for the Colosseum
Ensured that classical music will remain a mainstay of the programme by securing the BBC Concert Orchestra residency
Improved the bars and hospitality operation to encourage all day use of the Colosseum
Provided for full access to the balcony via a lift from the new extended foyer
Derek Nicholls, Chief Executive of HQ Theatres, said: Successful venues are not born from standardisation. What works for one venue in one town might not work in another. Residents of Watford have my absolute assurance that quality of programme and service are at the top of our agenda for the Colosseum.
The display boards will be in the Customer Service Centre at the Town Hall for the next two weeks, until Christmas Eve, when the display will move to the foyer of the Colosseum. For regular updates, please visit: www.watford.gov.uk/watfordcolosseum