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James Reimer C+
Element of surprise reduced in his second year, short-handed goals are a concern. But still the most technically sound of the two.
Jonas Gustavsson B-minus
Cleaned up his positional game to a large degree and has the No. 1 job for now.
Luke Schenn C
Salary went up, ice time is down, but hes avoided long funks.
Dion Phaneuf B+
Leadership mantle fits him a lot better this year.
Big jump in points.
Cody Franson B-
Looked grim at the start when the newcomer was on the bench, but has found his niche.
Mike Komisarek C+
Held to 20 games by a broken arm, but secured a spot and is a big help to younger defencemen.
John-Michael Liles B
Before a Christmas concussion sidelined him, had made Tomas Kaberle a distant memory.
Carl Gunnarsson B-
Has come a long way from an unknown sixth-rounder.
Jake Gardiner C+
Rookie made the team based on his skating, stayed on because he learned all the ropes.
Keith Aulie C
Didnt make the team at camp after last years good finish, but is improving. Size is still the key.
C Tim Connolly C+
Didnt get first-line role, but helped about everywhere else. Best of all, is staying healthy.
C/LW Matthew Lombardi C
No one knew what the Leafs would get after his concussion, but full credit for his comeback.
LW Clarke MacArthur C-
Slowly coming out of the funk that gripped the whole second line. Road goals a bonus.
LW Mike Brown C
Injuries have bitten into his season again. Demotion of Colton Orr underlines his importance.
LW Joffrey Lupul A
Makes the top line a double threat with Kessel.
Points in 33 of 41 games with his nose for the net.
C David Steckel C+
Great pre-season pick-up has been strong on faceoffs, but suffered with everyone else on penalty kill.
LW Jay Rosehill C
Careful not to hurt the team in his unique role, but not needed much in this years quieter NHL.
RW Matt Frattin C-
Not enough goals to avoid demotion last week, but lasted 37 games and made good impression.
RW Nikolai Kulemin D-
Production greatly reduced, still plays tough, but needs to show more in a contract year.
C Tyler Bozak B
Made people think twice about their criticisms. Held first-line role until his injury, plus-minus has improved.
RW Nazem Kadri C
Resilient and confident, despite another demotion. Learned a new job at right wing. Needs a strong finish.
LW Joey Crabb C+
Has done well just about every place Ron Wilson has put him with 12 points.
RW Darryl Boyce C+
Dont ever tell him he cant find a role in the NHL.
RW Phil Kessel A
Could the Leafs have an Art Ross winner here? At least they have a 40-goal scorer.
C Mikhail Grabovski B-
If the Leafs are to hold their playoff pace or stop the trade hunt for a centre, theyll need more from him.
C Philippe Dupuis D
More was expected of a defensive player who kept Boyce and others on the farm before going there himself.
Incomplete grades
G Ben Scrivens, RW Joe Colborne, RW Colton Orr
Coach Ron Wilson and staff C+
They are ahead of last year in points and offence, while lagging a bit behind in goals against and suffering on PK. But it should be noted they made inroads despite injuries and with a relatively young lineup. Wilson should thank Marlies coach Dallas Eakins, too.
GM Brian Burke B-
Franson, Lombardi, Steckel, Liles and Connolly are a collective upgrade. But most believe Burke has one big trade to go this year, likely for an impact forward. Until the Leafs secure a berth, dont get over-excited about the teams direction.
Adviser Lil Burkie A+
On-the-edge humour keeps the team light but at the same time has been know to ruffle some feathers.
Five First-half Flops
Assistant-coaching shuffle, days of practice and video still cant improve last-place penalty killing.
Despite Ron Wilson touting his second line as good or better than the first, he eventually breaks them up.
Nine losses in December undercuts teams best start in years.
Colby Armstrongs terrible luck with injuries in what he hoped would be a revival year.
Handling of the Wilson contract extension. He gets new deal without a playoff spot and picks Christmas Day to announce it.
Five first-half faves
Scored 25 more goals than this time last year, solving a lot of problems.
Taking on salary from Nashville with the
Lombardi-Franson deal pays off.
Kessel, Lupul and co. put together top-five power play.
Leafs have won 10 one-goal games, on pace for fewest overtime/shootout losses in years.
Have not lost more than three games in a row.
Second-half predictions
Trade or trades for a forward of some description well before the Feb. 27 deadline.
Some kind of off-ice distraction linked to the Rogers Bell purchase of MLSE.
Marlies will be hard-pressed to utilize so many demoted veterans vs. developing young talent.
Wilson hoping history repeats itself. Leafs are 92-63-24 after Feb. 1 since the NHL lockout.
Game 82 in Montreal will have post-season implications for Leafs or Habs.


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I'm not about to disagree with your opinion of those two, nor of the newspaper (sic) they write for.
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Rascism - gone just a little too far
There is some middle ground though, there are some quite clearly ridiculous examples of political correctness. I seem to remember the Christmas lights in Oxford being de-Christmastized much to the behest of the local Sikh, Muslim and Jewish population.
That's not to say political correctness is bad though. On the whole it's made some wonderful improvements to society.
Again it's all about the context and language used, I tend to turn off when reading anything with such sensationalist language in the context of ethnic or racial issues. They're usually designed to inflame tensions.
So not only have you forgotten that you said "The only people who really complain about 'poltical correctness gone mad' ARE the kind of people who miss the 70's..." you didn't even spot where I'd quoted you?
grum - it doesn't really matter that Mr Armstrong-Braun is mistaken, Rusty was accusing anybody using that term of being a closet racist.
It's funny, because, I knew what RS meant. I'm sure most everybody else did too.
Where i work, amongst other restrictions, we can no longer refer to 'political correctness gone mad'. The appropriate phrase is 'political correctness living with mental health problems'.
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text: Alright here we go... Couple buddies and I entered our first competition coming up next weekend. This weekend I am going to do a final run through. I am responsible for ribs and pork. What kind of ribs do judges typically like better? Baby back, or st. louis? How tender to cook them? Fall off the bone of leave a little bite so they have to pull them off the bone? I know they typically like them wet over dry but how wet? Dripping or more of a glaze? Now for the pork... Whats everyones favorite cut? Bone in or bone out? Cover after while or cook uncovered whole time? Which way to serve? Chopped, pulled or both? Whats everyone favorite iternal temp on pork? 190 or more like 200-205? Favorite wood? I typically use apple but someone told me to try pecan? Its a KCBS sanctioned event. Is it pretty straight forward or are there any little things to look be aware of? Any supplies that we will need that we might not think of? We have canopy, tables, tents, fans, cooking supplies, meat etc. Just any little things that may make things easier? I think chicken is by far out weakest area because neither one of use has really cooked it except couple weeks ago and it was awful in my opinion. thanks for the help


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extra special derby
Beckham goes head to head with Mourinho in local turf war with global appeal
In the freezing fog that yesterday hung over Milanello, it was training as usual for Ac Milan at the secluded training ground between the bustling city and the lakes.
Some light fitness work; a series of exercises to work on ball possession; a short match played on half a pitch.
The good news was that influential midfielder Clarence Seedorf was training again after injury. The bad news was that defender Alessandro Nesta, back to his awesome best this season, was still working alone in the gym, trying to shake off a niggling thigh injury.
About 15 miles away, at Appiano Gentile, Internazionale were also going through their training routines. Faced with a squad heavily depleted by injury, Jose Mourinho was forced to draft in five players from the youth academy to make up the numbers. The sight of playmaker Wesley Sneijder -- arguably Inter's most important player this season -- leaving early, having missed the session with flu, was a further worry.
In many respects it looked like business as usual at both camps but beneath the surface, and across the city, the tension is slowly ratcheting up ahead of tomorrow night's derby at San Siro, the most eagerly awaited for years.
The 'derby della Madonnina' -- named after the statue of the Virgin Mary on the city's Gothic cathedral -- is a thoroughly Italian affair, but at the heart of the drama tomorrow will be two exports from the Premier League and two big personalities in the modern game: Mourinho and David Beckham.
Inter's Portuguese coach, having last season maintained Roberto Mancini's record of domestic success but continental failure, is now putting his own stamp on the Nerazzurri. Hired to deliver the European Cup, which Inter last won in 1965, he is developing a squad which is more of a team rather than a collection of gifted stars, and is less predictable.
But Mourinho's influence is limited once the match begins, which is when Beckham can take centre stage. The England international has again been rejuvenated by his Italian experience, and in return he appears to have revived Leonardo's team. Playing a new attacking role, Beckham's mix of technical expertise and hard graft has been a major factor in the Rossoneri's post-Christmas form.
Arrigo Sacchi -- who steered Milan to two Champions League triumphs before coaching Italy to the World Cup final -- believes Beckham is likely to be the victor. "Beckham's been a great signing for Milan and one of the reasons that they're turning things round. And there is a limit to how much a coach can influence the outcome of a single match," he says.
Leonardo said Beckham was just as motivated as last year, when he was similarly on loan from LA Galaxy. The Brazilian, then one of Carlo Ancelotti's assistants, added: "He's so open to whatever I propose tactically that there has been speculation that he might even play as a full-back, but that's not something we've tried yet."
The only time Beckham has looked uncomfortable since returning to Milan was when he was this week ambushed outside a restaurant by a TV presenter for a satirical programme. That incident aside, he has looked at home.
By contrast, Mourinho's abrasive nature has won him plenty of critics, especially among the sports press, as 'La Repubblica' journalist Michele Serra explained: "Italian journalists don't like him because he treats them badly."
But Mourinho's stock among football men -- players and coaches -- could not be higher. Sacchi said: "As a person he's cultured, intelligent, clear-sighted and a perfectionist. As a coach, you just have to look at his record. He's won everywhere. He knows how to win."
Sacchi believes that with Inter having brought in so many new players this season -- including Samuel Eto'o, Thiago Motta, Sneijder and Diego Milito -- Mourinho's team is still developing. "He inherited (from Manchester City coach Mancini) a team that was used to winning in a certain way, with players getting results on the basis of their individual ability or strength.
"This year Mourinho brought in players who could help him synthesise the play to create a better team unit. But he's been unlucky so far with injuries to key players."
Mancini tipped Inter to go on and win the title but said that Milan had "the chance of a lifetime" to avenge a 4-0 humbling by Inter in August, which raised questions about the choice to replace Ancelotti with the rookie Leonardo. There is a wider aspect to this local squabble. Next month Manchester United and Chelsea visit San Siro for the first legs of Champions League second-round ties against, respectively, AC Milan and Inter. Alex Ferguson and Ancelotti will both be observing their opponents tomorrow, with the former doubtless taking a keen interest in Beckham's role.
The interest is mutual, for neither Italian team hide the fact their priority is Europe. Mourinho has been hired to win the Champions League. Massimo Ambrosini, Milan's captain, this week confirmed his team's focus when he said he would "sign up straight away" if offered a deal in which Inter win Serie A and Milan the Champions League.
Given both Milan teams are a work in progress, with Mourinho refining Mancini's approach and Leonardo establishing himself, tomorrow should provide Ferguson and Ancelotti with a guide as to their chances. (© Independent News Service)
Serie A Top three
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Inter 20 14 4 2 43 19 46
Milan 19 12 4 3 35 19 40
Roma 20 10 5 5 33 24 35
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The Supreme Court stepped into the gay marriage debate for the first time on Friday by agreeing to review two challenges to federal and state laws that define marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
The high court agreed to review a case against a federal law that denies married same-sex couples the federal benefits heterosexual couples receive. It also took up a challenge to California's ban on gay marriage, known as Proposition 8, which voters narrowly approved in 2008.
Same-sex marriage is a politically charged issue in a country where 31 of the 50 states have passed constitutional amendments banning it, while Washington, D.C., and nine states have legalized it, three of them on Election Day last month.
Yet even where it is legal, married same-sex couples do not qualify for a host of federal benefits because the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, passed by Congress, only recognizes marriages between a man and a woman.
Gays and lesbians married under state laws have filed suits challenging their denial of such benefits as Social Security survivor payments and the right to file joint federal tax returns. They argue the provision, known as Section 3, violates equal protection provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
Meeting in private on Friday at their last weekly conference before the court's holiday recess, the justices considered requests to review seven cases dealing with same-sex relationships. Five of them were challenges to the federal marriage law, one to California's gay marriage ban and another to an Arizona law against domestic partner benefits.
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A group of 20 San Leandro High School students and a teacher ran a half-marathon this week to raise more than $8,000. The money will go to scholarships, sports programs and the school library.
"This is the third largest amount we've raised," said history teacher Jack Nelson, coordinator of the Jefferson Service Club at the school. The club is part of a national organization that encourages community and public service.
The students collected pledges for the run, which took them down to San Leandro Marina and back to the high school on Monday.
The club will use the money for 10 $500 scholarships. In addition, the library will receive $500 and sports programs about $2,000, Nelson said. Another $1,000 will be donated to West Africa Community Vision, which works to improve living conditions in West Africa.
Schools chief to hold Q&A sessions
Kari McVeigh, superintendent of New Haven schools, will host an informal question-and-answer session for teachers, classified employees and administrators at several schools within the next three weeks. Each after-school session will begin at 2:20 p.m. on:
Hayward to dedicate renovated school
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, which underwent a massive renovation, will be dedicated Saturday.
The $31 million work at the school was part of Measure I, a $205 million bond passed by Hayward residents in 2008 to replace some of the district's aging buildings. Martin Luther King Jr. school was built in 1957.
The expanded school at 26890 Holly Hill Ave. has a new gymnasium, multipurpose room, and new and rebuilt wings. All the classrooms are equipped with new technology.
The dedication will begin at 10 a.m.
Fundraiser for Union City schools Saturday
The Mutt Strut, an annual fundraiser presented by the New Haven Schools Foundation, is scheduled for Saturday morning.
The event begins with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. at Masonic Homes at 34400 Mission Blvd. in Union City. The Mutt Strut, featuring dog owners and their pets walking around the Masonic Homes grounds, will start at 9 a.m.
Games, music and a dog costume contest will follow the walk. The event is slated to end at noon.
The cost for an individual to register for the pancake breakfast and walk is $25, while two persons registering together will cost $45. Admission is free for children ages 10 and younger.
All proceeds will go toward the foundation, which for the second consecutive year has pledged to donate $100,000 to New Haven Unified School District educational programs.
For more information or to register for the event, contact Barbara Aro-Valle at 510-471-3850 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mount Eden band wins sweepstakes
The Mount Eden band took top honors at the Del Mar Band Review on Saturday in San Jose.
The Hayward band won grand sweepstakes and first places in parade, drum line, auxiliary, wind symphony and jazz band. Erwin Cuison was second in drum major competition.


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Demon eighth-graders take two of three from Ottumwa
The Washington eighth-grade boys' basketball team lost the A game to visiting Ottumwa on Jan. 22, but the Demons won the B and C games.
The Washington A team suffered a frustrating 34-32 loss to the Bulldogs. The Demons shot just 3-for-15 from the free-throw line in the contest and missed several shots inside.
"We battled all the way, and had an opportunity to tie on the last possession," Washington head coach Mark Berhow said. "It was a good learning situation for us."
Bryce Sinn scored eight points to lead the Demons (4-1), and he also had nine rebounds, a steal and an assist in the contest. Michael Gier added six points, six rebounds and an assist, and Mason Rich had six points and two rebounds. John Dillon had four points to go with six rebounds and a steal, while Tanner Coleman had four points and a rebound. Drake Brezina chipped in two points, four rebounds and a steal. Collin Zear grabbed a pair of rebounds in the game, and Noah Enfield had one.
The Demon B team defeated Ottumwa 21-17. Coleman had eight points to lead Washington (4-1), and he also had four rebounds and three steals in the contest. John Sands added four points and three rebounds, and Aaron Vittetoe had three points and two boards. Michael Dillon, Matthew Wheeler and Ryan Loy chipped in two points apiece. Dillon and Loy both also had two rebounds and a steal in the game, while Wheeler had a rebound and a steal. John Dillon had two steals to go with a rebound, and Zear had a steal.
The Washington C team blew out the Bulldogs 19-3 for its first win of the season. Wheeler had six points and a rebound to lead the Demons (1-1-1), and Michael Dillon added five points, three rebounds and a steal. Sands, Loy, Dylan Kinman and Joey Deidrich chipped in two points apiece. Loy also grabbed three rebounds, and Jack Carter had two. Sands, Deidrich and Reid Basten each pulled down one rebound. Sands had a pair of steals in the game, and Deidrich had one.


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An Empire of Brotherly Love
Experience may only be spent during downtime. I will let you know when that is. All experience expenditures need to be approved, and occasionally will require in game explanations, particularly for non-skill purchases.
Non-Core Cruac rituals can be learned, if you find a teacher.
A number of merits will need to be delineated if they exist in Philadelphia or in New York. These should be pretty obvious. Covenant and Clan Status need to be taken for each city individually (For example, Status (Circle of the Crone, Philadelphia) 2.)
Domain rules from Damnation City are in effect. Corvée can be found on page 198 of Damnation City. It is a tax owed in exchange for land or feeding rights. (Everyone owes corvée to the Prince for the right to reside and hunt in his territory. Any land granted by the Prince comes with corvée. Those who have been given no acreage or feeding rights within the city owe no corvée.)
Please use the Character Template to show your character sheet on the characters tab. Keep your character up to date because if I need to know one of your stats I may look there rather than ask you.
Game date will begin in 2006, but the setting will likely remain "contemporary" throughout. Assume the game is crossover free, though I reserve the right to introduce other supernatural creatures I have no plans to do so at the games beginning.
Core rules will be modified by replacing Willpower, Virtue and Vice with Fate points and aspects.
You will each begin with 3-5 Aspects, while developing these you should think about both how they will help you, as well as how they might make things harder for you; a good aspect does both. Your High Concept is a phrase that sums up who your character is. Your Trouble is the thing that always causes you problems, a personal weakness, an important obligation, etc. Finally you have between 1 and 3 additional aspects that say something important or interesting about your character.
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ASBMR Fall Council Meeting Minutes
Washington, DC, USA August 28, 2007
Call to Order and Introductions At 8:30 a.m., ASBMR President Steven Goldring welcomed participants, recognized a quorum, and reviewed ASBMR's confidentiality statement. Dr. Goldring reiterated the need for Councilors to review the disclosure spreadsheet and recognize when they are in conflict during the meeting and recuse themselves as necessary.
Approval of Council Minutes and Ratification of Electronic Votes A motion was made and seconded to ratify the electronic votes on the following topics:
The motion passed.
Council will meet at the ASBMR 29th Annual Meeting just prior to the ASBMR Business Meeting on September 18, 2007, in accordance with the ASBMR Bylaws.
President's Report Dr. Goldring highlighted several recent ASBMR accomplishments from his August 14, 2007 report to Council.
President-Elect's Report ASBMR President-Elect Barbara Kream reported that she is looking ahead to the coming year and the plans in motion for 2008 and beyond. She reiterated the five key strategic directions which leadership developed last year to serve as a roadmap to better serve the membership and guide her term as President.
Executive Director's Report ASBMR Executive Director Ann Elderkin presented highlights of her report and noted:
Secretary-Treasurer's Report
Update on 2007 Budget ASBMR Secretary-Treasurer Keith Hruska reported:
Update on Corporate Support Ann Elderkin reported:
Investments Update UBS Financial Services Investments Vice President Chris Jackson presented an update of ASBMR's portfolio performance and total value and asset allocations.
2006 Audit Report Dr. Hruska reported that the Independent Auditor's Report noted that the financial position of the ASBMR and the results of its operations and cash flows for 2006 ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the 2006 Audit Report. The motion passed.
Proposed Net Assets Policy Dr. Hruska reviewed the net assets policy approved by Council February 2004:
Dr. Hruska noted that, at the June 13, 2007, Council Meeting, Council recommended that staff develop models for different scenarios for Operations and Investment Returns to determine how long excess reserves would last for recommendation to Council at its next Council Meeting on August 28th and vote on a new policy.
Proposed New Net Assets Policy
A motion was made and seconded to approve the proposed net assets policy. The motion passed.
Request to Support U.S. Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) Young Investigators Initiative Ann Elderkin presented the USBJD request for $5,000 to support the USBJD Young Investigator Initiative. These awards focus on developing young clinical researchers in the field of musculoskeletal research.
Discussion noted that ASBMR members should be informed of this program, and awards should be open to basic scientists as well as clinical investigators.
A motion was made and seconded to support U.S. Bone and Joint Decade Young Investigators initiative in the amount of $5,000 and to recommend that the program be open to basic scientists and not restricted to clinical investigators. ASBMR members should also be made aware of this initiative. The motion passed.
Young Investigator Travel Grants Awards to the ASBMR Annual Meeting Dr. Goldring sought Council consensus to consider expanding the young investigator travel grants program to future ASBMR Meetings. Council, by consensus of 10 in favor and 2 not in favor, will consider expanding the program.
Invitation to Present Guest Society Symposium at Annual Meeting of American Association of Immunologists (AAI) Mark Horowitz presented an invitation to ASBMR to participate as a Guest Society in the 2008 AAI Annual Meeting. AAI is a cosponsor of Experimental Biology 2008, to be held in San Diego, California, USA, April 5-9, 2008.
Discussion noted that the Society should better communicate to the membership that ASBMR financial support for initiatives such as the AAI's Guest Society Symposium is available and encouraged. A formal process should be developed for any member to request financial support for similar initiatives. The Society may need to develop a review system to consider such requests.
A motion was made to support Guest Society Symposium at the Annual Meeting of American Association of Immunologists (AAI) for up to $6,000. The motion failed.
Publications Report JBMR Update
John Eisman presented highlights of his report to Council:
Proposed Business Plan and Editors for Clinical Handbook ASBMR Primer Editor Cliff Rosen joined the meeting by teleconference and presented an overview of a concept for a Clinical Handbook on bone and mineral that is evidenced-based.
Ms. Elderkin commented that the Executive Committee raised questions regarding the content and concept of the handbook and is recommending that Council consider the feasibility of preparing a clinical handbook.
A motion was made and seconded to further explore the financial feasibility of developing a clinical handbook to be presented at the February 2008 Council Meeting. The motion passed.
Incoming JBMR Editor-in-Chief Thomas L. Clemens presented his list of proposed JBMR Senior Associate and Associate Editors. He proposed:
A motion was made and seconded to approve the reorganization of the JBMR Editorial Structure to include two senior associate editors. The motion passed. [Councilor and JBMR Associate Editor Theresa Guise abstained from voting.]
A motion was made and seconded to approve the proposed slate of nominees for two senior associate and nine associate editors, with annual stipends of $7,500 and $5,000, respectively. Dr. Guise abstained from voting.]
ASBMR Endorsement of ISCD Official Position Statements ASBMR Associate Executive Director Douglas Fesler updated Council on the status of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) Official Position Statements. The statements have not been approved by the ISCD Board. The ASBMR Professional Practice Committee (PPC) is currently waiting to review the statements and provide recommendations to Council for possible endorsement.
FASEB Update Dr. Goldring and Ms. Elderkin introduced the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) President Robert Pallazzo, Executive Director Guy Fogleman and Public Affairs Director Howard Garrison who joined Council during lunch and provided an overview of current and future FASEB initiatives.
ASBMR Annual Meeting ASBMR Program Manager Rebecca Myers reported:
ASBMR Senior Convention Manager Melissa Huston reported:
ASBMR Topical Meetings 2007 Topical Meeting
ASBMR Project Manager Gretchen Bretsch reported:
2009 Topical Meeting
Dr. Kream reported:
Discussion noted:
ASBMR CEA and Bridge Funding Award Programs ASBMR Senior Grants Administrator Earline Marshall reported:
Ann Elderkin thanked Earline Marshall for her hard work on the two aforementioned award programs, as well as with the corporate grants to which she has provided assistance since the departure of ASBMR Deputy Executive Director Karen Hasson.
Consent Agenda
A motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed.
Discussion noted that, in preparation for the February 2008 Strategic Retreat, ASBMR leadership should review the contributions made by ASBMR's standing committees and develop criteria to evaluate their activities.
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Bellevue officer disciplined for drinking and driving in city car
SEATTLE -- A Bellevue police officer who made news in 2012 for his drunken exploits at a Seahawks game is in hot water once again for an alcohol-related incident.
Bellevue Police Department officials announced Thursday that officer Dion Robertson was disciplined for driving a city vehicle during off-duty hours after drinking three beers.
Police say Robertson, who is a 22-year veteran of the department, drove the vehicle to a pair of functions last November 10.
After an internal investigation, Bellevue Police Chief Linda Pillo found that Robertson used "poor judgement" and removed him from the city's bomb squad, which means a 4 percent pay cut.
"Holding officers accountable to a high standard is not only the right thing to do but it is necessary to ensure we maintain the department's integrity and the public's trust," Pillo said in a Thursday news release.
In 2012 Robertson was demoted from corporal to officer after he and another officer were kicked out of CenturyLink Field for unruly behavior.
An investigation into that incident found that an intoxicated Robertson swore at and belittled a Seattle police officer outside the stadium. Robertson later admitted to the chief he was "blacked out" for most of the events and said, "if somebody said I did it, then I'm sure I probably did."
Pillo said both officers apologized and pledged to correct their behavior but she told both of them, "I am appalled and very disappointed by your actions that day. Your obnoxious drunken behavior brought disrepute not only to you, but the entire Bellevue Police Department."


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If you're among those whose most frequent use of this publication is as a blanket, then a home-cooked feast or a chow-down at a fancy restaurant may not be in the cards for you this Turkey Day. If you're wondering how you're going to fill your belly or the bellies of your family on the holiday, here are some local shelters and soup kitchens that offer a Thanksgiving meal:
St. Vincent de Paul--The society serves dinner to those in need at all of its five dining-room locations around the Valley: 119 South Ninth Avenue; the SVD Center at 420 West Watkins; 15832 North Hollyhock in Surprise; 14010 North El Mirage Road in El Mirage; and 67 West Broadway in Mesa. For times and more specific information, call Megan Ruffner or Sarah Hare (261-6806, 261-6889).
Andre House--Run by the Priests of the Holy Cross, but financed entirely by private donations, this shelter serves dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, "Just like we do every other day of the year," says a spokesman. But instead of the usual Thursday menu--bean burritos--the bill of fare this Thursday will probably include turkey soup, pumpkin pie and the like. 1002 West Polk. 252-9023.
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Phoenix Rescue Mission--Formerly known as the Phoenix Gospel Mission, the agency serves a holiday-style dinner six times throughout the week--at 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 25; at noon and 5 p.m. Thursday, November 26; at 5 p.m. Friday, November 27; at 5 p.m. Saturday, November 28; and at noon Sunday, November 29. 1801 South 35th Avenue, two blocks south of Buckeye. 233-0300, 233-2647.
The Salvation Army--The venerable organization offers Thanksgiving eats at a variety of times, dates and locations around the Valley. For specific information, call 267-4100.
Those of us lucky enough not to need such services may wish to pitch in on the serving. One way is to help out Nick Ligidakis, chef of Cafe Nikos, 3360 North Hayden in Scottsdale (Scottsdale and Osborn), on his annual food-for-the-needy project. Ligidakis, who closes down his cafe for the week to devote himself full-time to cooking for down-on-their-luck Valleyites, needs volunteers to prepare and deliver. Especially needed are drivers on Thanksgiving Day. Call 423-8977 for more information.
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Chicago Bulls Fans: Should You Be Worried About Derrick Rose and Luol Deng?January 5, 2012
For the Chicago Bulls, as Derrick Rose goes, so go the Bulls. Many would also include Luol Deng in that belief. If that's the case, is coach Tom Thibodeau recklessly playing them meaningless minutes now, exposing them to both injury and exhaustion?
Fans had to have seen the season flash before their eyes when Rose went down hard on his elbow after being fouled with 3:35 left on the clock against Detroit. His elbow was wrapped in ice after the game, and he might not be ready for Orlando on Friday. That might be a good thing, since he would be facing Dwight Howard.
Howard has knocked him out of games in the past with hard fouls, and his health is more important than one game.
That's something Thibs needs to get a grasp on. It seems like every game is the last game of the Finals the way he never seems to take his foot off the accelerator.
It makes no sense to burn out Rose and Deng now when the regular season is relatively meaningless for the Bulls.
Deng looked like a dog panting for water on a 90 degree day late in the game against the Pistons. He played 38 minutes after playing almost 44 the night before against Atlanta. Maybe that's why he ended up with just two points on 1-6 shooting.
Rose played the same amount of minutes in the Hawks game, and almost 40 against the Pistons.
After Rose went down, Thibodeau kept him in the game for an additional 2:23, finally pulling him out with a little over a minute left in the game.
Sometimes you might keep a guy in after a fall like Rose had to keep him from tightening up, but with so little time left, why risk something else happening to him?
Even though the Bulls didn't blow the Pistons out, they were in control the whole game and it never really seemed in doubt.
At times, Thibodeau keeps players in because he might not be happy with things and wants them to work on something. The conjecture was maybe Rose's defense was the hot button he wanted him to correct, but at what cost?
Even in a shortened season, there are still 59 games to work on whatever you need to work on.
The Bulls are off to a 6-1 start, and while they haven't always looked cohesive on the floor, there is plenty of time for them to come together. Ideally, they are running on all cylinders entering the post-season.
Last year they led the league with 62 wins, but what did that get them? They had a tough time with both Indiana and Atlanta in the playoffs, and we all know what happened against Miami.
Other teams tend to coast during the regular season and turn it up a notch come the playoffs. For the Bulls, and mainly because of Thibodeau, there is no other gear.
That's why they didn't look the same in the playoffs as they did during the regular season.
Last year was Thibodeau's first as a head coach, and while it was a successful season, it was also a learning experience for him.
The question is if he has learned what is important with his team moving forward, and a big part of that equation is keeping Rose and Deng healthy and fresh.
If this was a seldom occurrence, it would be excusable, but it's not.
Deng was one of the league leaders in minutes played last year, and Rose wasn't that far behind. Deng averaged 39.1 minutes a game, while Rose averaged 37.4. Respectively they finished fourth and 14th.
This year, Deng is second with 39.4, while Rose checks in at 10th with 36.9.
So far, it doesn't seem like the coach has learned anything from last year.
The Bulls are supposed to be one of the deepest teams in the league. If that's the case, you can afford to give your star players more rest.
It's even more important this year with so many games played in a short period of time.
Thibodeau is said to be a tireless worker who lives, breathes and eats basketball. Maybe that's why he works them so hard, but if the Bulls want to get past the Heat this year, he's going to have to ease up a bit.
It's time to treat his stars like thoroughbreds, instead of like rented mules.


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After a couple of hours and letting everyone else jump (or back out) I practically ran up to the top of the arch. I waited at the top and watched Alex Karelin jump. I was next.
Then I noticed something during Alex's jump. The rope looked different. Right where the unprotected rope met the bottom side of the arch, it was white instead of green or purple. I told the guides what I saw.
They checked the rope and found that the rocks had torn and frayed the outermost protective barrier. It took another 30 minutes to replace the rope.
As I waited, I realized that I was about to jump on a untested rope. Was the length right? Did they reconnect it correctly? Was it snagged anywhere? Questions raced through my head.
At the first jump, as my emotional brain raged, the logical side helped turn the tide. This time around, as the questions mounted, now both sides were in full revolt.
When I was finally hooked to the new lines, it was clear that the rope were too short. I was fighting against being pulled off the ledge. It took another round of corrections, and another round of soothing the voices to make it to the ledge.
The beta wasn't over yet. Fuck. It was no less scary this time around. I was wrong again. Experience provides confidence, but it won't wipe away the fear. That's a skill you have to earn.
Fighting all the alarm bells, I took one solid step with my right foot and pushed off the arch in one clean motion.
This one felt perfect.
Thank you to my fellow adventurers at the arch:
Char Genevier
Aziz Gilani
Mark Roberts
Alex Karelin
Gunnar Holmsteinn
Gerry Campbell
Bradford Stephens
Esther Crawford
Dan Abdinoor
And birthday boy, Roger Lee
And thank you Francisco Dao for being the ringleader.
The video that inspired it all:
Read the original article on Benhuh.com. Copyright 2012.


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Barry Zito finally got an interleague win for San Francisco, pitching the Giants to a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night.
Zito (3-11) allowed one run and four hits in 6 2-3 innings, striking out four without a walk in his best start of the season. He bounced back from one of the shortest outings of his career last Wednesday when he lasted only two innings in a 7-2 loss to Detroit.
The left-hander came in 0-6 with a 9.32 ERA in interleague play since signing with the Giants before the 2007 season. He had gone 0-8 since his previous interleague win, June 16, 2006, against the Los Angeles Dodgers when he was with Oakland.
Jose Castillo had three hits, including a homer, for the Giants, who improved to 4-10 in interleague action, the same record Cleveland has against NL clubs this season.
Zito left after yielding a two-out double to Kelly Shoppach in the seventh.
Pinch-hitter Shin-Soo Choo greeted reliever Keiichi Yabu with a single, scoring Shoppach to bring the Indians to 3-1.
John Bowker hit his eighth homer in the eighth off Rafael Betancourt to make it 4-1.
Brian Wilson pitched the ninth for his NL-leading 21st save in 23 chances and 12th in a row.
Aaron Rowand put the Giants ahead 2-0 with a two-run single off left-hander Jeremy Sowers (0-3) in the first inning. Castillo and Randy Winn both singled with one out and Bengie Molina walked to load the bases.
Rowand, hitting .380 against lefties, lined a 2-2 pitch to left-center, scoring Castillo and Winn. Sowers got out of further trouble by getting Rich Aurilia to hit into a double play.
Castillo hit his sixth homer with one out in the third to make it 3-0.
Zito improved to 6-3 in his career against the Indians, facing them for the first time since a 7-6 win on May 6, 2006, when he was with the Athletics.
Sowers gave up three runs, nine hits and five walks over seven innings, striking out three.
Notes:@ Cleveland's Casey Blake started at third base, but moved to shortstop for the first time in his career in the eighth inning. ... Castillo has hit .538 (7-for-13) in his last three games. ... OF Fred Lewis, who has played in 76 of the Giants' 77 games, wasn't in the lineup. He had a career-best 12-game hitting streak snapped Tuesday. Lewis batted .391 (18-for-46) during the streak. 2B Ray Durham batted in Lewis' usual leadoff spot. ... Giants SS Omar Vizquel got a seventh-inning single, snapping an 0-for-23 skid. ... The Indians have never beaten the Giants in Cleveland. They are 0-2 in this series and were 0-2 in losing the 1954 World Series in four straight. ... The crowd of 25,654 pushed Cleveland's home attendance past 1 million for the season.


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Climate change denialism is on its last legs and will soon be no more relevant than Kennedy assassination conspiracy theorists or Obama birthers. But on the way out they are making me laugh. In the last 48 hours I've heard one denialist's claim that Superstorm Sandy was not relevant to climate change and storminess because it was not a hurricane (it was, and it is relevant). Most recently I've seen an email that is getting passed around that claims that the Arctic ice that melted last summer was melted on purpose using Tesla Technology operated by a conspiracy between the Russian and American governments.
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It appears that Rob Ryan will be back at the helm of the Cowboys' defense in 2012.
Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported yesterday that owner and general manager Jerry Jones, in a recent radio appearance on 105.3 The Fan, said that he expects Ryan to return for a second season. Hill doesn't specify exactly what Jones said, but we do know it was a vote of confidence for the defensive coordinator's return.
Of course, Ryan would probably hope to be in the running for one of the head coaching vacancies around the league, but after a less-than-stellar year as the Cowboys' coordinator, we'd imagine his stock has dropped somewhat since, say, the beginning of the year when his acquisition was front page news.
In his first year in charge of the Cowboys defense, Ryan's defense finished 14th in total defense, and 17th in points allowed.
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Jobs Versus the Environment: An Industry-Level Perspective
The possibility that workers could be adversely affected by environmental policies imposed on heavily regulated industries has led to claims of a "jobs versus the environment" trade-off by both business and labor leaders. The present research examines this claim at the industry level for four heavily polluting industries: pulp and paper mills, plastic manufacturers, petroleum refiners, and iron and steel mills. By focusing on labor effects across an entire industry, we construct a measure relevant to the concerns of key stakeholders, such as labor unions and trade groups. We decompose the link between environmental regulation and employment into three distinct components: factor shifts to more or less labor intensity, changes in total expenditures, and changes in the quantity of output demanded. We use detailed plant-level data to estimate the key parameters describing factor shifts and changes in total expenditures. We then use aggregate time-series data on industry supply shocks and output responses to estimate the demand effect. We find that increased environmental spending generally does not cause a significant change in industry-level employment. Our average across all four industries is a net gain of 1.5 jobs per $1 million in additional environmental spending, with a standard error of 2.2 jobs—an insignificant effect. In the plastics and petroleum sectors, however, there are small but significantly positive effects: 6.9 and 2.2 jobs, respectively, per $1 million in additional expenditures. These effects can be linked to favorable factor shifts—environmental spending is more labor intensive than ordinary production—and relatively inelastic estimated demand.
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Clothes Moths
Two case making clothes moth larvae. The case can be mistaken for lint, so inspect carefully.
Effective non-toxic Clothes Moth control
Please be advised that this is my best advice on eradicating your clothes moth problem. The information is offered free of charge, we gladly accept donations. Please understand that there is a charge for individual/private consultations.
Identification of Clothes Moth
Like other moth, clothes moth go through four developmental stages: egg (small, round specks), larvae (crawling worm), pupae (cocoon stage), adult (flying moth with wings). Often people realize they have an infestation because they see the adult moth flying around in the room or they discover the damage in their clothing, carpet or furniture that the clothes moth larvae has done. Clothes moth resemble Indian meal moth in size (3/8 inch) and colour, but the clothes moth are lighter in colour (beige) and you find them usually in different locations. Indian meal moths are found in the pantry and kitchen or wherever you keep food and they have a dark stripe at the back. Clothes Moth larvae are whitish/cream coloured and grow to up to 1/2" in length with a dark, brown head.
There are two different kinds of clothes moth in homes:
Webbing and case making clothes moth differ in the cocoon that the larvae makes for itself, the Webb making clothes moth makes a soft cotton-like cocoon and the case making clothes moth makes a cocoon that reminds one of crustaceans, it's rough looking. When looking for evidence you need to know that, because the cocoons look different and you may not recognize the case making clothes moth cocoon as such. Be careful not to mistake their cocoons as lint or dirt.
Inspection of building structure (your home)
Check carefully to find all hidden infestations. Under carpets, in closets, behind wall hangings. Woolen articles are esp. vulnerable. Check your bedding, pillowcases and the like. Case making clothes moth also like materials of animal origin, like feathers, so check pillows and down bedding and clothing.
Piano anyone? Check the inside, clothes moth have been known to use the felt pads for food. (Now you have an excuse to get the kids to practice piano: It's so the clothes moth can't take up residence, just kidding.) You can get synthetic felt pads if needed.
If you have pets (or the previous occupant of your unit had some), your heating ducts may be full with animal hair, so they will need to be professionally cleaned. Check companies and try to find one that uses brushes to get out all the dirt and not just suction and negative air pressure. They may have to cut openings into the ductwork (that they will seal later again) to get into all the areas of your duct system.
If you had previous other insect infestations, the clothes moth larvae may be feeding off these carcasses, they may be hard to find then.
One option is to blow food grade Diatomaceous Earth into the wall cavities in the area where the infestation seems to come from. Another one is to open walls if that is where the infestation is.
Nontoxic treatment options:
Vacuuming, washing, freezing, food grade Diatomaceous Earth, clothes moth traps, dry ice (carbon monoxide from party stores; well; I guess carbon monoxide is toxic, but less toxic then pesticides, as it has no residual action). Vacuum, wash with borax, wash infested articles in borax water or freeze, use food grade Diatomaceous Earth in cracks and crevices and out of the way corners. A thin coat of DE (food grade Diatomaceous Earth) will be enough and will stay effective as long as it stays dry. (That lasts longer than pesticides, hurray, unless you have water damage or really high humidity and then the clothes moth are the least of your problems. Mold then might be your bigger problem.)
Now, often the pupae development happens away from the food source, so good overall cleaning with borax is helpful. These pupae will develop into adults and you will likely see some flying around even after your clean up efforts. You can buy pheromone based clothes moth traps for these if your infestation is large, long standing or you are worried about valuable items. Pheromone clothes moth traps are non-toxic, it is a glue strip with an attractant added for the male clothes moth, and so pheromone clothes moth traps help to prevent new infestations. You can also swat and kill the adult moth when you see them.
Or use a "Spider and Wasp Trapper" from Lee Valley or a glass jar and paper to get them outside. This is our preferred method.
Once you find the infestation, you have a number of non-toxic options. Freezing by putting stuff outside if weather permits or using a freezer. Vacuuming to deal with the bulk of infestation and then spreading thin layers of food grade Diatomaceous Earth, esp. in cracks, between floorboards, behind baseboards.
Vacuum clean first if there are a lot of cocoons around. If it's cold outside, you can also just bring the infested articles outside and leave it outside for a while. Cold temperatures and sunshine and wind will all kill larvae and adult clothes moth. The eggs are hardier and will survive longer; freezing temperatures will kill these off, too. Which brings us to the next available treatment method: your freezer. Freezer/fridge units will do, but a freezer unit on it's own will be able to freeze at lower temperatures. If space allows, anything infested or suspected of being infested can go in there to kill all stages of the clothes moth cycle.
It helps to freeze things quickly, so do not put too much in at the same time.
Wash floors and walls with borax.
Freeze articles that can't be washed.
Include feather pillows and feather duvets and the like in treatment
Use de-humidifier to lower humidity in the area of infestation. Hardware stores sell humidity readers if you are unsure of humidity level in your place.
Life cycle of clothes moth
Like all moth, clothes moth go through four stages during their life cycle. First, eggs, layed by the adult moth into a food source like woolens, cotton, silk, pillow feathers, pet hair. Next, the larvae (crawling) feeds on the material and this is the life stage that does the damage to your belongings. Next, the larvae turns into a pupae and spins a cocoon around itself. This may be done close to the original food source.
Thoroughly dust along baseboards, carpet edges, under furniture, carpet, and rugs, and in closets and shelving with food grade DE.
Where To Look for Damage
As the cycle begins, adults (moths) lay eggs in cracks or crevices near a food source or sometimes directly on it. When the eggs hatch, the larvae begin to feed on the fabric, frequently eating areas that have been stained with food or beverages or that contain body oils, sweat, or urine. This explains why carpet is often damaged where people sit and where food particles or stains may be found.
Also look for larvae on wool sweaters; natural bristle brushes, fur (including pet hair) and other organic fabrics. Clothes moths have been known to damage non-organic fabrics as well, but this is incidental to feeding on nearby organic fabrics. If you have a lot of pet hair in your heating ducts, you need to get them cleaned professionally.
Methods to carry out at home include:
sunning and brushing woolens outside to kill and remove eggs and larvae
properly storing clean items in air-tight containers
freezing, heating, or fumigating items with dry ice
trapping (which also helps you to detect an infestation in its early stages)
using an insecticide (which you don't want to do because of safety concerns)
maintaining low humidity (such as running a dehumidifier in the one closet where woolens are stored)
sealing crevices and cracks that let the moths into the building
good housekeeping, including vacuuming under furniture and in crevices, cracks, closets and heating vents
If humidity can be kept low inside your house, an environment that is not suitable for clothes moth development will be created. They will not be able to establish colonies. You may not be able to do this in the entire house depending on the climate where you live and the structure of your house. However, you may be able to set aside one closet that you can keep drier, possibly by running a dehumidifier, or store your woolens in tightly sealed containers in which you can put silica drying gel.
You also want to keep the moths from entering to begin with. If you like to go to garage sales, then make sure to dry-clean or launder any clothing you get this way. If something can't be cleaned, such as an heirloom wool carpet, then putting it out in the sun and brushing it thoroughly will help ensure there are no hitchhikers.
Good Housekeeping Practices
Periodically clean areas of a home that may harbor clothes moths to prevent or control infestation. Those areas include many seldom-cleaned spots, such as:
under heavy pieces of furniture;
along baseboards and in cracks where hair and debris accumulate;
closets, especially those in which woolens and furs are kept; and
heaters, the areas behind them, and vents.
The vacuum cleaner is the best tool for most of this cleaning. After using it in infested areas, dispose of the bag contents promptly; they may include eggs, larvae, or adult moths.
Clothes moths may first become established on woolen garments or scraps stored for long periods. If such articles are to be saved, they should be stored properly, or periodically hung in the sun and brushed thoroughly, especially along seams and in folds and pockets. Brushing destroys eggs and exposes larvae. Larvae are strongly repelled by light, and will fall from clothing when they cannot find protection.
Dry Cleaning and Laundering
Dry cleaning or thoroughly laundering items in hot water (temperature above 120°F for 20 to 30 minutes) kills all stages of insects. This is the most common and effective method for controlling clothes moths in clothing, blankets, and other washable articles. (Because many woolen garments should not be washed in hot water, dry cleaning may be the only suitable cleaning option.) Keeping fabrics clean also has another advantage: insects are less likely to feed on clean fabrics than on heavily soiled ones.
Protecting Items in Storage
Clothes moths often damage articles that are not stored properly. When storing susceptible items, be sure they are pest-free and clean, and place them in an airtight container. Insect repellents can be placed in the storage container.
Questions are often raised as to the effectiveness of cedar chests and closet floors made of cedar. Aromatic eastern red cedar, Juniperus virginiana, contains oil that is able to kill small larvae, but it does not affect large larvae. After several years, however, cedar loses this quality. Having the chest tightly constructed is more important in the long run than the type of wood used to make it.
Freezing and Heating
Clothes moths can also be controlled by heating the infested object for at least 30 minutes at temperatures over 120°F, freezing the object for several days at temperatures below 18°F, or fumigating with dry ice. The trick with freezing is to place the object in an almost empty freezer in order to drop the temperature as rapidly as possible.
Special Situations
Rugs, carpets, furs, and household furnishings require special attention for protection from clothes moths. Rugs and furnishings made entirely of synthetic fibers are not affected. This includes most wall-to-wall carpeting.
Rugs and Carpets. Closely inspect areas beneath heavy furniture and along carpet edges for infestation. Area rugs can be dry cleaned or hung out in the sun and vacuumed. The edges on wall-to-wall carpets can be pulled back so that an insecticide can be applied to both sides of infested carpets. Spray the upper surface of the carpet lightly to reduce the possibility of staining. If the rug pad contains animal hair or wool and has not been treated by the manufacturer, spray it also. It is preferable to wait until the rug has dried before putting any weight on it.
If you are storing fur at home, have it cleaned professionally before storing it. You should be able to put tiny amounts of food grade Diatomaceous earth around it; however, I have not tried this myself,
Household Furnishings. Some furniture, mattresses, and pillows are stuffed with animal products such as hair or feathers. When clothes moths get into the stuffing, simply spraying the outside surface of the item cannot control them. The best way to eliminate them is to expose the furniture to very cold temperatures. Canadian winters do just fine. You can also wrap the furniture and fumigate the item with dry ice. Most modern mattresses have boric acid in them as a fire retardant, and then your mattress is okay.
To fumigate an object with dry ice, place the item and the dry ice in a thick (4 to 6 mils) plastic bag. (Do not handle dry ice with your bare hands because it will quickly freeze your skin.) If you use a plastic bag with a 30-gallon capacity, a 1/2- to 1-lb piece of dry ice should be adequate. Seal the bag loosely at the top until all the dry ice has vaporized; this will allow the air to escape and keep the bag from bursting. When the dry ice is gone, tighten the seal and let the bag sit for 3 or 4 days. Proper fumigation gives quick, satisfactory control, and kills all stages of clothes moths, although it does not prevent reinfestation.
Sometimes felts and hammers in pianos become infested and so badly damaged that the tone and action of the instrument are seriously affected. The services of a piano technician are then recommended; synthetic felts are available.
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Houston Astros' Willy Taveras, left, and Craig Biggio celebrate after scoring against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Turner Field in Atlanta Wednesday Oct. 5, 2005. Both players scored on Morgan Ensberg's RBI single. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
ATLANTA -- The Houston Astros figured their pitching would have to carry them through the postseason.
Instead, the offense came up big in the very first game.
Morgan Ensberg had five RBIs and 39-year-old leadoff hitter Craig Biggio was in the middle of just about every rally, leading Houston past the Atlanta Braves 10-5 in Game 1 of their NL playoff series Wednesday.
Andy Pettitte overcame two homers to join Atlanta's John Smoltz as the winningest pitcher in postseason history, a mark that Smoltz can reclaim for himself when he goes against Roger Clemens in Game 2 on Thursday.
Houston is trying to beat the Braves in the opening round for the second year in a row but in a decidedly different manner than the power-hitting team that pulled off a five-game triumph last year.
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Houston Astros' Willy Taveras, left, and Craig Biggio celebrate after scoring against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Turner Field in Atlanta Wednesday Oct. 5, 2005. Both players scored on Morgan Ensberg's RBI single. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
That team had Carlos Beltran, Jeff Kent and a healthy Jeff Bagwell. This team is built around the starting rotation: Pettitte, Clemens and 20-game winner Roy Oswalt.
"Obviously, we had some pretty big bats last year," Biggio said. "But this year's lineup isn't so bad, either."
The Astros, who led the National League in ERA but ranked 11th in runs, had no trouble scoring on Tim Hudson and the shaky Braves bullpen. Houston pecked away with eight singles, nine walks and two hit batters. Three doubles -- one of them by Pettitte -- were the only extra-base hits.
The Braves went with Hudson for the opener instead of Smoltz, who's been bothered by a stiff shoulder. Manager Bobby Cox figured Hudson was just as good a choice, a former 20-game winner who pitched in four postseasons with Oakland.
But the right-hander was roughed up for five runs in 6 2-3 innings -- the most he had allowed since a June 13 loss at Texas, which preceded a stint on the disabled list.
"The first few innings, I just overthrew it," said Hudson, who gave up seven hits, walked five and hit a batter. "I made an adjustment about the fourth and started feeling pretty good. But I took too long to make the adjustment."
Pettitte, improving to 14-8 in the postseason, pitched four-hit ball over seven innings -- more than good enough the way the Astros were hitting Hudson.
"I was surprised we put the runs on him," Pettitte said. "I'm not going to lie to you. He's tough."
Not on this day, and Houston turned a 5-3 game into a blowout with five runs in the eighth, sending 11 batters to the plate against relievers Chris Reitsma, John Foster and Jim Brower.
Biggio played the role of leadoff hitter to perfection. He had two hits, a sacrifice fly, a sac bunt and a walk in six trips to the plate. He scored three times.
Ensberg tied a Houston postseason record with his five RBIs. He had a run-scoring single in the first, a two-run single in the third, another RBI single in the seventh and walked with the bases loaded in the eighth. Manager Phil Garner flip-flopped his lineup to get Lance Berkman hitting ahead of Ensberg, who dropped to the cleanup spot. The Braves walked Berkman three times -- once intentionally -- and Ensberg made them pay.
"There's virtually no pressure on me," Ensberg said. "The pitcher has got to throw it over the plate. I got some good pitches to hit in those situations."
A year ago, the Astros knocked off Atlanta in the division series for the first postseason victory in franchise history. Pettitte wasn't around for that one, sitting out after season-ending elbow surgery.
He came back to have a dominant season, winning 17 games and posting the second-best ERA in the National League behind Clemens.
Houston scored only 13 runs in six regular-season games against the Braves, losing five of those meetings -- two by shutout. But those games came early in a season that began miserably for the Astros, who bounced back to capture the wild card.
Atlanta got homers from Andruw Jones and Chipper Jones -- usually a formula for success. The Braves went 44-6 when both connected during the regular season.
But this is the postseason, which has provided plenty of misery for a franchise with 14 straight division titles but only one World Series championship during that amazing run.
The Braves went down in the opening round the last three years, each time starting with a Game 1 loss at Turner Field. Now, they're in the hole again.
"It's just a helpless feeling out there," Chipper Jones said. "You know if you score four or five runs against this caliber of ballclub, that's about as good as you're going to do. For it to get out of hand the way it did in the eighth, it's frustrating."
Atlanta even tried to change its playoff fortunes by ditching the normal white home jersey in favor of a red top, which debuted this season and had been used only for Sunday home games.
It didn't work.
Hudson got off to a rough start. Biggio singled up the middle on the second pitch of the game, moved to second on a bunt and came home on Ensberg's single to center.
Chipper Jones tied it in the bottom half on an opposite-field homer to right, but the Astros reclaimed the lead with two runs in the third. Once again, Biggio got things started -- this time with a double -- and Ensberg finished up with a two-run single to left.
Biggio was at it again in the fourth. Brad Ausmus led off with a double and was bunted to third before the leadoff hitter managed a sacrifice fly to medium center for a 4-1 lead.
Hudson was actually fortunate that Houston didn't build a bigger lead. He escaped the first-inning jam with a double play, and surprise starter Brian Jordan made a brilliant play in left field in the second to deny Everett a two-run homer.
Jordan, who played only 76 games and was hobbled much of the season by a sore knee, drifted back to the warning track, timed his leap perfectly and caught the ball before his glove slammed into the yellow line atop the wall.
Andruw Jones, who ended the season in a 6-of-51 slump, brought the Braves to 4-3 with a two-run homer in the fourth.
But that was as close as they got.
Notes: Ensberg tied the Houston postseason record of five RBIs set by Beltran in Game 5 of last year's playoff victory over the Braves. ... The Astros set a division series record with four sacrifice bunts. ... The crowd of 40,590 was about 10,000 short of a sellout.
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Hospitality and Tourism, Grade 9 - 12, Travel and Tourism II, 2009
1.) Summarize the economic impact of business and pleasure in the tourism industry.
2.) Explain the importance of forecasting travel and tourism data.
3.) Describe the scope of the attractions industry.
4.) Analyze diverse transportation, lodging, cruise, attraction, and food service options to produce a customized travel package.
5.) Compare maintenance issues related to the recreation, amusement, sports, and attractions industries.
6.) Describe procedures for selecting, promoting, and conducting specialty tours for clients.
7.) Describe admission and traffic control procedures used in the tourism industry.
Examples: admission—tickets, membership
- traffic control—managing large groups, parking vehicles
8.) Describe the impact of market segmentation, seasonality, and collaboration with other entities on designing marketing plans for the tourism industry.
9.) Analyze different venues in hospitality and tourism with regard to merchandizing programs and products.
10.) Critique other industries that have products or services relevant to a tourism package to gain awareness of their role and the tourism provider's role in delivering a seamless product to a client.
11.) Explain community elements essential to maintain cooperative travel and tourism development.
12.) Critique the various market sub-sectors and the general interests of each to design travel and tourism promotional packages.
13.) Evaluate various communication techniques and media venues for the purpose of selecting the most effective manner to convey information to a target audience, including the prospective customer, the general public, a disgruntled customer, or a special needs population.
14.) Explain the concepts and techniques of selling products and services in the travel and tourism industry.
15.) Organize safety and security information for individuals and groups in multiple environments to minimize risks, including political and social climate of an area, possible natural environmental hazards, health hazards, and terrorism emergency situations.
16.) Describe legal implications and regulations of travel agents.
17.) Develop content for a service based Web site.
18.) Explain technical systems utilized in travel and tourism.
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Substitute Teacher investigates models of authority, particularly those reverse traditional roles. There is also emphasis on alternative forms of teaching – whether stemming from simple curiosity or through experience. The result is an exhibition that plays with categorization and attempts to use various media as teacher.
As an idea – art as teacher – there's nothing groundbreaking, but in the sum the notion of art as substitute teacher ("any being, situation, or object that has the potential to impart knowledge") yields some inventive work.
The exhibition remains on view at Atlanta Contemporary Art Center until May 16, 2010.
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Round-Up - London International Wine Fair 2013
The LIWF took place at London's ExCeL centre this week. Here just-drinks offers a round-up of our full coverage of the event
Comment – Wehring's Way – The London International Wine Fair is Dead, Long Live the London Wine Fair 23 May 2013
As the curtain came down on the London International Wine Fair, not only for this year, but forever, on Wednesday, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of sadness: No more would I have to wend my way to the veritable desert of East London.
LIWF 2013 - UK: Visitor numbers down, but positive signs for 2014 24 May 2013
Visitor numbers at this year's London International Wine Fair (LIWF) fell year-on-year as organisers branded it "the most challenging show to date".
LIWF 2013 - UK: Tesco wine chief backs minimum pricing 22 May 2013
The boss of Tesco's wine unit has said the group remains "supporters" of minimum unit pricing, while claiming the measure would not boost the company's profits.
LIWF 2013 - UK: World Cup, Olympics could help Brazil triple wine exports 22 May 2013
Brazil is aiming to triple its wine exports on the back of next year's World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics, the country's wine body has said.
The just-drinks Interview - Dan Jago, UK & group wine director at Tesco - Part II 22 May 2013
Earlier this week, just-drinks sat down with the UK and group wine director for Tesco, Dan Jago. Part one of our interview ran yesterday, while today (22 May), we hear Jago's views on minimum unit pricing, the launch of lower-abv wines and the state of the nation in the UK.
LIWF 2013 - GLOBAL: Bio-cork has plastic in its sights 22 May 2013
A new bio-plant closure for wine bottles could replace plastic corks if oil prices continue to rise, its maker has claimed.
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Consolidation and a "few failures" in the English wine industry are likely, despite the country producing some of the world's best sparkling wine, a producer has argued.
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Patricia M. Brewer
Oct. 26, 1941 Dec. 3, 2003
Patricia M. Brewer of Groveland died Wednesday at a Turlock care home. She was 62.
She is survived by her husband, Edmund R. Brewer; a son, Mark A. Brewer; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Richard Fletcher; and four grandchildren, Christina, Daniell, Tiffany and Richard.
The Neptune Society of Northern California in Stockton is handling arrangements.
Donald 'Bruce' Lane
Feb. 6, 1935 Dec. 3, 2003
Donald ''Bruce" Lane of Sonora died Wednesday at his home. He was 68.
He was born in Oakland and lived in Sonora for two years. He worked as a self-employed carpenter for 48 years.
His family said he loved hunting and cars.
Mr. Lane is survived by his son, Gary Lane of Pleasanton; daughters, Terri Lane of San Diego and Laura Richardson of Anchorage, Alaska; her father, Glenn H. Lane of Brownsville; a brother, Glenn A. Lane of Oakland; a sister, Laurie Neff of Yuba City; and seven grandchildren.
Services were held.
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Joe Boan
July 4, 1910 Nov. 27, 2003
Joe Boan of Sonora died Nov. 27 in Tuolumne. He was 93.
He was born on a farm near Eldon, Mo., and played guitar and sang well, his family said, by the time he was a teenager. He was playing professionally with dance bands in Kansas City, one of the big jazz centers of that era, and with his voice and looks became a local celebrity, his family said.
By 1930, he played and toured with Red Nichols and his Five Pennies band and worked with singer Dorothy Lamour and played with Stan Kenton, Tommy Dorsey, Fats Waller and many of the big names of jazz, his family said. They added that he became friends with Count Basie and the Andrew Sisters and later had his own radio show.
He headed for Hollywood in 1938, where he continued playing, singing and writing songs. His family said he wrote more than 100 songs before he lost his hearing as a young man.
He became a machinist in the defense industry when World War II began, and later worked for the AiResearch Corp. for 31 years, building equipment for the Apollo spacecraft that went to the moon and back. He also was a skilled photographer, his family said.
He retired to Columbia in 1985. On his 90th birthday in 2000, he was grand marshal of the Fourth of July parade in Columbia.
Mr. Boan is survived by his godson, Joe Slagle of Glendora; a nephew, Gordon Corpus of Santa Cruz; and friends, Connie and Andy Mical of Twain Harte, Ann Slagle, Nancy James, Sandi Breeden, Don Montoya and many friends in the Columbia area.
A celebration of life is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at the Jack Douglass Saloon in Columbia.
Donations can be made to Meals on Wheels, in care of Sierra Foothills Management, 540 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 95370.
Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Sherman F. Bacon
Oct. 2, 1910 Dec. 4, 2003
Longtime Sonora resident Sherman F. Bacon died Thursday at a Sonora care home. He was 93.
He was born in Oakland. He lived in Sonora for 20 years and worked as a self-employed machinist for 40 years.
Mr. Bacon is survived by a nephew, Robert Perrin of Texas.
No services are scheduled.
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McCOY Frances Louise McCoy, 92, of Sonora died this morning at a care home in Soulsbyville. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
FRANCEK Alphonse Francek, 75, of Jamestown died this morning at a Sonora hospital. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.
TROUNCE Edna Trounce, 92, of Sonora died this morning at a Sonora care home. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.