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Hermione was spun gracefully once, twice by Draco on the dance floor. People danced all around them and Hermione was happy to watch them instead of her partner in question. Mr and Mrs Malfoy (as in Dracos parents) were gliding gracefully across the dance floor like they had so many times before. They were the exact picture of a well married and well bred couple. With riches, grace and etiquette, they were the picture of wealth and snobbery. Hermiones attention tuned to Snape who was busy dancing with Mrs Nott, pushing her happily around the dance floor with a big grin on his face. It was possibly one of the queerest things she had ever seen Snape do. She figured that the memory charm must have harmed him more than she originally thought he was a completely different person! She couldnt help but relate her opinion to Draco.
Is it just me, or is Snape just so out of character? she whispered to Draco, but still not daring to look at him. She could actually hear him smile as he turned his attention to the seriously disturbed potions master.
Father told me that the memory charm completely wiped him clean. It took a lot of work just to get him how he is today! Although . . . I think I prefer this version of Severus! he said with a grin. Hermione looked at him shocked with a secretive smile playing on her face. What on earth was he on about? The infamously scary potions master whom he had praised all throughout school was possibly gone forever and replaced with a gushing gentleman who couldnt dance to save his life! And Draco was happy about this? What!? he said happily. Hes more entertaining like this! Hermione couldnt help the giggle that danced off her tongue. Well there you go! I knew you had it in you!
What? she asked curiously. He regarded her with a sly look as if she knew exactly what he was on about, but when she didnt give in he pressed on.
Its good to see some life in you . . . I thought you were going to pass out up there! he said, gesturing carelessly to the alter. She looked towards the large stone alter that had been erected for the ceremony and watched it for a moment before muttering her own response.
So did I . . . she whispered quietly. Draco didnt say a word. He understood exactly what this day meant. She was trapped for the rest of her life . . . she was a Malfoy. Hermione Jane Malfoy. What would her parents think if they were alive today? They wouldnt have agreed to her doing such a reckless thing with her life giving it over to a man she couldnt stand. Then again, she wouldnt be here if it werent for her parents being dead. No, this was how it was and how it would be for the rest of her life . . . unless . . .
What are you thinking about? Draco asked her.
My parents . . . she said truthfully. She didnt know why she had said the truth, but for once, Draco didnt make fun of her or push her. Maybe he pitied her.
Do you miss them? he asked quietly. He couldnt imagine what it would be like to lose his parents, and because of someone he trusted. Without his mother, he didnt know what he would do! She was like his rock. Always there to protect him and guide him through times of need. His father, well . . . nothing needed to be said. Hermione nodded her head soundlessly in response to his question. He understood perfectly. They continued to dance for the rest of the night, stiffly and at a fair distance from one another. Whilst they were talking and getting along, it didnt make them friends it made them husband and wife. Nothing more. Twirling her around gracefully, he couldnt help but admire how good she looked tonight. Inwardly, he smiled not that hed let her see that.
Glancing across the dance floor, he noticed a person just over her left shoulder. Travis Rangel stood on the edge of the dance floor watching her with an empty glass of Champaign in his hand. At this, Draco smirked outwardly and Travis saw this. His face hardened, as did his grip on the Champaign flute in his hand. He knew that Draco was rubbing his face in it he wasnt completely stupid. Draco leaned down to Hermiones face, all the while watching Rangel up until the last minute, when he turned his gaze to Hermione and closed that distance between the two of them. It was so unexpected that Hermione pulled away quickly.
What are you doing? she asked breathlessly. Why was he kissing her? What reason did he have?
Im kissing my wife if thats okay with you? he said tartly. She hesitated as he leaned in closer again. Surely there was more of a reason than that! They still hated each other so why the sudden rush of affection? Hermione glanced at the people to her left and right, but they were all oblivious to what was happening to her, but she couldnt see the tall dark man over her left shoulder as she leaned in that little bit further and pressed her lips against Dracos. The kiss was forceful and crushing on her lips, which made her think that he had some motive. He was trying to make it look passionate when it was simply hard.
A small smash of a glass behind them made them pull apart. Draco glanced over her left shoulder and smirked. Hermione whipped around and caught the end of Travis storming out of the garden after throwing his glass at the dance floor. Hermione knew immediately that she had been used. She glared at Draco angrily and stormed off the dance floor. How dare he?! Using her like that! And for his own little attacks at poor Travis! He just made her so angry! Storming through the sunroom which was shrouded in darkness since the party was outside; she stormed upstairs to her room. When she was only moments from her room, she heard quick running footsteps behind her and she was spun around by Draco.
Whats your problem? Storming off like that! he demanded stupidly. She just scowled at him.
Why do you have to do that?! she refuted. He looked at her like she was stupid before realisation suddenly dawned on his face and a huge grin split across it.
Oh! Youre talking about Rangel out there! He was just chucking a fit stupid git couldnt control his jealousy! he laughed and she felt the anger inside her bubble that much more.
No! You pushed him! Pulling that little stunt of yours! Oh Just kissing my wife! I knew you were up to something! she spat at him. The smile changed dramatically on his face. Instead of his victorious grin that had graced his face only moments ago, it was replaced by a seductive little smirk. He stepped a little closer to her, pushing her closer against the wall.
What, you didnt like my little kiss? he cooed as he brought his face closer to hers. She fidgeted as she felt her back hit the wall. He placed a hand each side of her on the wall behind her. She was truly trapped, and the sad truth of it was that he was entitled to whatever he wanted from her.
No, actually. I thought it was a terrible kiss! she stated proudly as if she were trying to take a blow at his pride. It failed though. He simply smirked a little more and moved so close to her that their bodies were flush against one another and his lips only moments away from her own.
Well, I could always try again! he said seductively. After all I can do whatever I want to you now . . . he said victoriously. And at that moment, the magic of the moment died. There was no nervousness on Hermiones part, or fear. Just pure and simple defeat. He had her cornered, and like he said, he could take anything he wanted from her tonight. She turned her face away from him and laid her head back against the wall.
Do whatever you want. Its yours. she said flatly. The game suddenly died for Draco. He liked toying with her, pushing her, playing with her to make her feel uncomfortable, but when she simply gave up like that it ruined all the fun. There was no fun in taking anything that was given to you so easily. He didnt want her now, but he knew he had to have her. It was apart of the ritual. The first night the couple spend together must complete their union. It was the rules. Draco didnt bother playing any more; he simply picked up her hand and led her across the hall to his bedroom.
Closing the door behind them, he guided her over to the bed where she sat down uncomfortably. Her hands moved from her lap to her ankles where she unbuckled her heels and tossed them away. Draco removed his robe and shirt soundlessly, revealing his smooth white chest with skin that seemed to shine like wax in the blue moonlight. He leaned down gently and took Hermiones hand, pulling her up from the bed. Without looking at one another or saying a word, he reached down and pulled up her black silky dress and pulled it up over her head revealing the delicate lingerie underneath. Draco felt himself breathe in heavily when he saw her body so displayed. If this had gone his way, he would have done amazing things to this body. The black lace that sat so gently on her skin was so luxurious. He didnt dare touch her like he wanted to it would only make things more confusing and uncomfortable between them.
He laid her back down on the silky bed covers and pulled of his own pants and moved to join her on the bed. He positioned himself above her, and for the first time looked into her sad and scared eyes. This was not the way he liked to do things. He didnt like to force himself on women. It felt so wrong to him. He then did something that was quite unexpected to him and to her. He leaned down and placed a small and gentle kiss on her lips. He saw the glimmer of tears in her eyes and looked away. He didnt bother with the pleasures of foreplay. This was not the time for it. He quickly moved his hands down blindly and removed her underwear. Removing his own, it was only a moment before it started.
Hermione gasped in pain which scared him. Was this her first time? Surely shes done it before! A heavy weight rested itself on his shoulders as he realised that he was not only doing something that they both didnt want to happen, but he was taking a precious gift from her. It made him hate himself all so much more. He finished it quick as he could, and once he had released he rolled off her. They lied breathlessly in bed with at least half a meter between them. They didnt touch each other again. Draco rolled on his side and turned his back to her whilst she did the same to him.
In the quiet of the night, he thought he heard her sniffle. She was crying, and he hated himself for it.
Authors Note: There you go. Just a little short chapter the next one will be longer again. Not what you expected it to be is it? I thought it had to be kinda depressing because, well . . . sleeping with the enemy would be! Please leave a review even if youre just passing through! Id love to hear from you and what you think! The next chapter will be back to the quirky stuff and a little lighter hearted! Until then . . .
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Basic Quiche
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups cheese of your choice (I prefer Colby, cheddar or Monterey jack)
Broccoli, mushrooms, spinach, bacon, ham, onions, artichoke, or other ingredients you choose
If you use frozen vegetables, I recommend cooking them and letting them drain a bit before you add them. Otherwise, they will make your quiche watery. If you are adding bacon or other meats, make sure they are cooked first, too.
- Prepare the piecrust and preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a bowl, mix the eggs, milk, flour and cheese.
- Add the vegetables and meats and mix it all up.
- Put the stuff from the bowl into the piecrust and put that on a baking sheet, so if it boils over it won't mess up your oven.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the top is golden and the inside feel firm.
- Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes so the cheese cools enough to hold the whole thing together. Otherwise, it will be runny when served.
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Prompted by our recent observations that GLUT-1 is expressed in fetal muscles, but not in adult muscle fibers, we decided to investigate whether GLUT-1 expression could be reactivated. We studied different stimuli concerning their ability to induce GLUT-1 expression in mature human skeletal muscle fibers. Metabolic stress (obesity, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus), contractile activity (training), and conditions of de- and reinnervation (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) could not induce GLUT-1 expression in human muscle fibers. However, regenerating muscle fibers in polymyositis expressed GLUT-1. In contrast to GLUT-1, GLUT-4 was expressed in all investigated muscle fibers. Although the significance of GLUT-1 in adult human muscle fibers appears limited, GLUT-1 may be of importance for the glucose supplies in immature and regenerating muscle.
- immunocytochemistry
- skeletal muscle
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- obesity
- regeneration
among the members of the glucose transporter family, a group of transmembrane proteins that mediate facilitated transport of glucose are GLUT-1 and GLUT-4 (5). GLUT-1 has been shown to be expressed in various tissues in humans and rodents, i.e., brain, placenta, kidneys, and fatty tissue. In human skeletal muscle, GLUT-1 is expressed during gestation, but its expression is markedly reduced around birth, and GLUT-1 becomes undetectable within the 1st yr of life (9). In adult human skeletal muscle fibers, only the GLUT-4 isoform is found. However, increased GLUT-1 expression in human skeletal muscles has been discussed in connection with metabolic and pathophysiological stress. Thus Miele et al. (24) described increased basal GLUT-1 content in the plasma membrane of skeletal muscle of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) patients and nondiabetic obese subjects. Prolonged endurance training in humans has also been found to induce an increment in GLUT-1 protein (28). However, the source of biochemically verified GLUT-1 under these pathophysiological conditions has not been resolved, inasmuch as these studies did not discriminate between muscle-derived GLUT-1 and GLUT-1 from other sources, i.e., erythrocytes or perineurial sheaths. On the basis of our own findings on the expression of GLUT-1 in fetal and adult muscle fibers, we would expect that GLUT-1 could be expressed in adult muscle fibers under myogenous (re)construction.
The present study therefore was initiated to investigate the GLUT-1 pattern in human skeletal muscle fibers under different conditions of metabolic stress (obesity and NIDDM-obesity), hypertrophy (training), de- and reinnervation [amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)], and damage and regeneration (inflammatory myopathies). Immunocytochemistry was used to bypass problems inherent in techniques using tissue homogenates (9).
Study Subjects
Obese and NIDDM patients.
None of the diabetic patients were treated with insulin (Table1). Three patients were treated with diet alone, and five were treated with oral administration of metformin or sulfonylurea. Medication was withdrawn 4 days before the study. The patients did not exhibit signs of diabetic retinopathy (apart from simplex retinopathy), nephropathy, neuropathy, or macrovascular complications.
Trained subjects.
Ten control individuals were recruited among sedentary university students, and ten trained athletes were recruited in local bicycling and triathlon clubs (Table 2). After one initial experiment during which subjects became familiar with the laboratory test procedures, a progressive maximal oxygen uptake test was performed on a bicycle ergometer (Monark).
ALS patients.
ALS patients consisted of four women and four men, 49–75 yr of age. The clinical diagnosis of ALS required the presence of upper and lower motor neuron signs and evidence of progression. Patients underwent laboratory testing to exclude other causes of neuropathies, i.e., peripheral neuropathies or monoclonal gammopathies. The clinical diagnosis was supported by the finding of widespread lower motor neuron degeneration on electrodiagnostic testing using Lambert's criteria (22): 1) normal sensory potentials,2) normal motor conduction studies allowing for low compound muscle action potential amplitudes with mild prolongations of distal latencies and mild reduction of motor conduction velocities, and3) needle electromyography showing spontaneous activity in the form of fibrillation potentials or positive sharp waves, fasciculation potentials, and signs of chronic partial denervation in at least three limbs or two limbs and the tongue. All muscle biopsies demonstrated neurogenic changes seen as fiber type grouping and group atrophy.
Inflammatory myopathies.
Three female patients, 43, 52, and 63 yr of age, and three male patients, 32, 60, and 71 yr of age, were included. All were clinically characterized by proximal, painless weakness. Creatine kinase levels at the time of biopsy were 28, 254, 260, 1,029, 1,453, and 2,013 U/l (reference 150 U/l). All biopsies showed lymphocytic infiltration, including invasion of muscle fibers by CD8-positive cytotoxic T lymphocytes (2).
The protocol was approved by the local ethical committees of Funen and Vejle Counties, and informed consent was received from all adult subjects before participation.
Muscle Biopsy
Muscle biopsies were obtained in the morning according to the method of Bergström (6). Muscle tissue was mounted in Tissue Tek OCT compound (Sakura, Torrance, CA) and frozen.
Immunocytochemical Techniques
GLUT-1 in sections of human muscle was visualized by the labeled streptavidin-biotin (LSAB) or the enhanced tyramide signal amplification (TSA) technique.
Polyclonal anti-GLUT-4 (AB1346, Chemicon, Temecula, CA) was used as primary antibody. Immunolabeling of antigens was performed using the horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-LSAB technique (27). Briefly, unfixed muscle sections were washed in Tris · HCl-buffered saline (TBS), pH 7.4, and pretreated with 2% BSA in TBS. After 30 min of incubation with the primary antibody AB1346 (1:1,600) at room temperature, the sections were incubated with the biotinylated secondary antibody goat anti-rabbit Ig (E0432, Dako) diluted 1:200. Then the sections were incubated for 30 min with HRP-conjugated streptavidin (P0397, Dako) diluted 1:300. 3-Amino-9-ethylcarbazol was used as chromogen. Finally, sections were counterstained with Mayers hematoxylin, dehydrated, and mounted with AquaTex (Merck, Darmstadt, Germany). All dilutions of antibodies were done in 1% BSA (Sigma Chemical, St. Louis, MO), and TBS, pH 7.4, was used for rinsing. In control stainings the primary antibodies were omitted or replaced by primary mouse IgG isotype antibodies (Coulter, Miami, FL).
Primary antibodies were rabbit polyclonal anti-GLUT-1 antibody AB1341 (Chemicon) and mouse monoclonal anti-GLUT-1 antibody F18. [The monoclonal antibody F18 is a G protein-purified antibody raised against GLUT-1, purified from human erythrocyte membrane (29).] GLUT-1 immunoreactivity was detected by a modification of Adams's TSA technique (1). TSA-Indirect (NEN Life Science, Boston, MA) in combination with LSAB was used as the detection system. Briefly, 5-μm cryosections of skeletal muscle biopsies were fixed in 4% buffered formaldehyde for 5 min. After rinse in tap water, blocking of endogenous biotin was achieved using the Dako Kit X0590 (Dako, Glostrup, Denmark). Before incubation with primary antibody, slides were incubated with 0.5% blocking reagent (NEN Life Science) in TBS for 25 min. Incubation with GLUT-1 antibodies was done overnight at 4°C. Anti-GLUT-1 AB1341 and anti-GLUT-1 F18 were used in a 1:10,000 dilution. Primary antibodies were followed by 30-min incubations with biotinylated secondary antibodies. Biotinylated goat anti-rabbit Ig (Dako E0432) and biotinylated goat anti-mouse Ig (Dako E0433) were diluted 1:200. After endogenous peroxidase activity was blocked for 10 min with ChemMate peroxidase blocking solution (Dako S2023), the sections were incubated for 30 min with HRP-conjugated streptavidin (Dako P0397) diluted 1:300. After a 5-min reaction with biotinylated tyramide (NEN Life Science), a secondary 30-min incubation with HRP-conjugated streptavidin (Dako P0397) was done. Subsequently, HRP activity was developed for 20 min using 3-amino-9-ethylcarbazol as chromogen. Immunostaining was followed by brief nuclear counterstaining in Mayers hematoxylin. Finally, coverslips were mounted with AquaTex. Thorough rinsing between incubation steps was done in TBS with 0.05% Tween 20 (Sigma Chemical). Antibodies and HRP-streptavidin were diluted in 0.5% blocking reagent (NEN Life Science) in TBS.
Staining controls.
In control stainings the primary antibodies were omitted and replaced by primary mouse IgG isotype antibodies (Coulter).
GLUT-1 Immunoreactivity in Normal Adult Muscle
Applying the TSA technique on cryosections of adult human skeletal muscles, we found GLUT-1 immunoreactivity in the perineurial sheaths, capillaries, and erythrocytes (Fig.1 a).
GLUT-1 Immunoreactivity in the Study Group
The effect of physical training was observed as increased muscle fiber diameters. However, the physical stress did not induce GLUT-1 expression in muscle fibers. Muscle fibers from obese patients and patients with NIDDM were GLUT-1 negative (Fig. 1 b). All patients with polymyositis had muscle fibers infiltrated with CD8-positive lymphocytes (not shown) and expressed regenerating muscle fibers. In five patients, GLUT-1 immunoreactivity was found in regenerating fibers (Fig. 1 c). In the muscle biopsy of the sixth patient, muscle fibers were invaded by lymphocytes, but there were only a few regenerating fibers, none of which expressed GLUT-1. In muscle from patients with ALS, neither fibers with normal dimensions nor atrophic fibers expressed GLUT-1 (Fig. 1 d). In all study groups, capillaries, erythrocytes, and perineurial sheaths were GLUT-1 immunoreactive, as shown in controls (Fig. 1 a).
Muscle Fibers and GLUT-4
The GLUT-4 immunoreactivity in striated muscle was confined to the muscle fibers. The GLUT-4 immunoreactivity was similar in fibers obtained from controls and the study groups. A scattered, distinct granular reaction was seen in association with the cell surface of all muscle fibers, and fewer grains were found in deeper parts of the sarcoplasm (Fig. 1 e).
GLUT-1 expression in adult human skeletal muscles has been discussed in connection with various pathophysiological conditions. In the present study we show that GLUT-1 expression can be induced in adult muscle fibers regenerating after damage. Other stress conditions did not result in expression of GLUT-1. In accordance with our previous study on healthy human muscles (9), we bypass the inherited problems by using tissue homogenates. The use of immunohistochemistry allows us to discriminate between muscle fiber-derived GLUT-1 and GLUT-1 from other sources, i.e., erythrocytes and perineurial sheaths (9, 12, 21, 23).
Endurance training has been described to increase GLUT-1 expression in human muscle (28). We investigated skeletal muscle fibers from trained subjects and found no induction of GLUT-1 in the muscle fibers. Consistent with this finding, exercise has failed to induce changes in GLUT-1 content in rodents (31). Furthermore, there is convincing evidence that GLUT-4 expression is increased by training (18-20, 28) and that a reciprocal regulation of GLUT-1 and GLUT-4 exists in satellite cell cultures (25,34) and in developing rat muscles (30, 33). On the basis of this inverse relationship, an exercise-induced increased GLUT-4 expression should be paralleled by a diminished GLUT-1 expression.
We studied GLUT-1 expression in muscle fibers from obese subjects and obese NIDDM patients. We did not find GLUT-1 immunoreactivity localized to the muscle fiber, but to capillaries and perineurial sheaths. The increased GLUT-1 expression in obesity and NIDDM described by Miele et al. (24) seems, on the basis of our findings, to originate from capillaries and perineurial sheaths. Vogt et al. (37) and Pedersen et al. (26), studying human muscle, found no differences in GLUT-1 expression between NIDDM patients and control subjects. Furthermore, the GLUT-1 gene locus shows no linkage with NIDDM (4).
The expression pattern of GLUT-1 in denervated human muscle is unknown. We did not find GLUT-1 expression in denervated muscle fibers from ALS patients. However, increased GLUT-1 expression is seen in denervated rat muscles (13).
The processes of myogenesis and regeneration and satellite cells in culture share many similarities. In all three conditions, mitotically competent myoblast/satellite cells proliferate, fuse, and differentiate into muscle fibers, replacing or building up muscle fibers (3, 7,15). GLUT-1 protein expression has been shown in fetal muscle (9) and human satellite cell cultures (8,34). We expected GLUT-1 expression in adult muscle fibers during part of the myogenic reconstruction. In this report we show that regenerating muscle fibers in patients with polymyositis express GLUT-1 immunoreactivity.
The mechanisms responsible for GLUT-1 expression in particular regenerating muscle fibers are unclear. Damaged muscle fibers are restored by satellite cells, which in cultures are GLUT-1 immunoreactive (10, 16, 34). Regeneration of damaged tissue is followed by an inflammatory response, which includes release of various factors, i.e., growth factors. GLUT-1 expression in cell cultures can be increased by serum (17), hormones (35, 36), and growth factors (17, 32) and possibly by other yet unknown factors accompanying the inflammatory process. It could be speculated that satellite cell proliferation and fusion in combination with local external factors are necessary, inasmuch as muscle hypertrophy is not followed by GLUT-1 expression.
The basal glucose transport is increased in transgene mice overexpressing GLUT-1 (11, 14) compared with their nontransgene littermates. Increased GLUT-1 expression under conditions of growth, proliferation, and regeneration seems to ensure an insulin-independent glucose uptake that can be utilized as energy fuel or as biosynthetic precursors needed under proliferation and regeneration.
GLUT-4 is the only immunocytochemically detectable glucose transporter isoform in adult skeletal muscle fibers (9). We found GLUT-4 expression in all investigated muscle fibers. This indicates that GLUT-4 is the main glucose transporter in muscle fibers from obese patients, NIDDM patients, controls, and trained subjects. These findings also support our hypothesis that GLUT-4 also mediates the basal glucose transport in muscle fibers (9).
In summary, we investigated different conditions for their ability to induce GLUT-1 expression in human skeletal muscle fibers. Only regenerating muscle fibers express GLUT-1. The stimuli responsible for GLUT-1 expression in myofibers in this particular situation are unclear. In contrast, GLUT-4 was expressed in all investigated muscle fibers. The physiological significance of GLUT-1 in adult human muscle fibers seems limited, but it may be of importance in immature and regenerating skeletal muscle.
Irene Lynfort, Kirsten Dahl, and Ole Nielsen provided excellent technical assistance.
The Clinical Research Institute, Odense University Hospital, and the County of Funen provided financial support.
Address for reprint requests and other correspondence: M. Gaster, Dept. of Pathology, Odense University Hospital, DK-5000 Odense, Denmark.
The costs of publication of this article were defrayed in part by the payment of page charges. The article must therefore be hereby marked "advertisement" in accordance with 18 U.S.C. Section 1734 solely to indicate this fact.
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Dagenham 1 Morecambe 2
Supersub Ryan Williams scored a goal of real quality to earn Morecambe a vital three points at Dagenham.
Williams scored his second goal for the club eight minutes from time after some smart footwork created space in the box for him to curl a delightful effort past Chris Lewington.
It sealed an excellent comeback from the Shrimps, who trailed 1-0 going into the final 10 minutes of the game.
The game may have ended on a high but it started poorly with both sides struggling to keep possession.
Morecambe had the first chance of the game when the ball broke free in the Dagenham box but his shot was straight at Chris Lewington.
Dagenham then created a chance of their own from the next attack when Morecambe keeper Roche had to react sharply to tip away a Sam Williams curler from the edge of the box.
Williams then threatened again with a shot from 25 yards that sent Roche scrambling to his right to save before the Daggers striker diverted a right-wing cross from Jake Reed wide of the left-hand post.
Morecambe did have the ball in the back of the net on 37 minutes when Nick Fenton headed a Lewis Alessandra free kick past Lewington but the referee disallowed the goal for a foul.
A dour game came to life on the hour when Dagenham took the lead through defender Luke Wilkinson as he proved too strong for Nick Fenton to head a Matt Saunders free-kick past Barry Roche from close range.
Morecambe stepped up the pace and brought on Williams, Jack Redshaw and Jordan Burrow from the bench in a move that gave them a new attacking edge.
And the changed made by boss Jim Bentley paid off as the Shrimps turned the game on its head with two goals in two minutes.
Redshaw was the inspiration for Morecambe's first as he played Stewart Drummond in behind the Daggers' back four with a delightful through ball, which the Morecambe veteran took advantage of with a superb right-foot finish to beat Lewington from 12 yards.
Then Williams netted what proved to be the winner with eight minutes remaining.
The drama continued as Luke Howell almost earned the Daggers a point with the final kick of the game with a right-foot shot that grazed the right hand post with Roche beaten.


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Our renovation restores the original house and adds a contemporary addition. This addition accentuates the positive aspects of the historic residence while updating it to the current owners' lifestyle.
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The New South Wales Land and Property Information, a division of the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation in the Government of New South Wales, is responsible for land titles, property information, valuation, surveying, and mapping and spatial information in New South Wales.
The division is led by its General Manager, currently Des Mooney, who reports to the Secretary of the Department of Finance, Services, and Innovation, currently Martin Hoffman. Both the General Manager for Land and Property Information and the Secretary of the Department report to the Minister for Finance, Services and Property, currently the Hon. Victor Dominello MP.
Land and Property Information achieves its aims by maintaining a secure, efficient and guaranteed system of land ownership and registry; collection, collation, and integration of property information to assist with land management, conveyancing, property development, investment, local planning, state economic and social development and historical research; maintaining impartial and transparent valuation services to assist local and state government to determine rates and land taxes; implementation and monitoring standards for the survey industry to provide certainty and confidence when establishing property locations, boundaries and the construction of public infrastructure; and converts the wealth of land data it collects into a comprehensive and authoritative range of online and hard copy mapping products and services.[1]
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03-06-2014 #2551////Taking sig/avatar requests, PM if interested\\\\
03-06-2014 #2552
there are a lot of things wrong with GTA Online. maybe next GTA they will understand how to make a proper online game.
03-06-2014 #2553
It bugs me that there is still is no proper way to rearrange the cars in the garage in online.
I've spent the last hour with bunch of guys from my crew, pilling cars, then jumping on them from a stairway. Fun times. lol////Taking sig/avatar requests, PM if interested\\\\
03-06-2014 #2554
yeah, you'd think for a game that is, at this moment, "primarily" about collecting cars...would give you more room to $#@!ing "collect" them
pretty dumb imo. i want to have those odd cars and super cars...but i can't have both...errr not enough anyway.
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03-06-2014 #2557
You can sell a car every 45 minutes. So I just keep a bunch of ballers in my garage and sell em every 45 minutes, its like a job. If I run out, I have to drive around till I find one, then they spawn more rapidly.
I don't think there is a money limit. I sold my adder for around 700k. So its at least higher than that.////Taking sig/avatar requests, PM if interested\\\\
03-06-2014 #2558
i assume the adder was glitched? lol 700k seems high.
but yeah, i'm gonna do this for money. any suggestions on what vehicles to sell or where to find them?
+rep btw
03-06-2014 #2559
Naw, as far to my knowledge. Its based on selling the car, doesn't matter how much you sell it for.
It was very upgraded. lol
Here are the most expensive normal cars that spawn regularly in traffic.
Coupes Lampadati Felon GT $9 500 Coupes Lampadati Felon $9 000 SUV Gallivanter Baller (Modern) $9 000 SUV Gallivanter Baller (Classic) $9 000 SUV Obey Rocoto $8 500 Off Road Canis Mesa (Merryweather Jeep) $8 500 Coupes Ocelot F620 $8 000 Sports Benefactor Schwartzer $8 000 Sports Ubermacht Oracle $8 000////Taking sig/avatar requests, PM if interested\\\\
03-06-2014 #2560
dang, imma do dis. thanks man. now i can buy that tank i wanted lol.
03-06-2014 #2561
lol Glad I could help man.
I got a ways to go before I can buy the tank.////Taking sig/avatar requests, PM if interested\\\\
03-06-2014 #2562
yeah i meant like in 2 months LOL. but then again, i don't care about the tank, i just wanted it for people that troll others with it. i'd rather just have an RPG ready for them instead.
03-06-2014 #2563
Yeah, I wish that the RPG came earlier than lvl 100.////Taking sig/avatar requests, PM if interested\\\\
03-06-2014 #2564
i'm gonna level hardcore...well not hardcore but consistently. and get that $#@!.
03-06-2014 #2565
What level are you right now?////Taking sig/avatar requests, PM if interested\\\\
03-06-2014 #2566
just got to level 61 but i don't play nearly as much as i could or should.
03-06-2014 #2567
lol I'm level 62. Trying to get the heavy sniper over most anything else.////Taking sig/avatar requests, PM if interested\\\\
03-06-2014 #2568
yeah, i just want that RPG...and the HP. also i wanna go back to wired cause wirless brings my ping down by a lot.
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03-06-2014 #2570
i wish they had made it to where your car kept the damage persistently...i would like that realism so people wouldn't drive all crazy and you'd have to pay for it.
or at least make it to where your car is repaired completely for free every time you finish a mission...which is essentially what happens, just not verbal or logical.
04-10-2014 #2571
Just got level 100 tonight.
Bought the RPG, the pogo mask, and a new adder with the money. lol
If you wanna grind the lvls, rooftop rumble, over and over again.
Payout is 18k, with 4k rp. Easy peasy.////Taking sig/avatar requests, PM if interested\\\\
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So the next-gen consoles are now officially released worldwide, and gamers everywhere are strapped in their seats ready to dive into a brand new experience. But with these new consoles also comes a brand new engagement to the already derelict battlefield of an ongoing war.
No matter what website or magazine you browse today, you're almost guaranteed to find something within addressing sales and popularity of consoles. Its been this way for years now. The leading companies are always finding some way to outperform the competition, which you'll find in any business, but lately things have been getting too ridiculous. I remember being able to talk to all of my friends about video games peacefully, without the debate of which console is better and which is more visually appealing. Everyone could just talk about their favorite video game, whether it be on a console, handheld, or computer. I was born in the 80's, so I grew up with the Nintendo's and Sega's. I played anything that looked interesting, and didn't care what had a better rating or looked "real". I played it because it's a "new world", a reality that differs from anything this world could ever witness. I consider myself a hardcore gamer. I will play anything that pulls me in, whether it be on an Xbox, Wii, or PC. It doesn't matter to me, and it never will.
Apparently that's not the case these days.
Since the release of these next-gen consoles, everywhere I turn I see comparisons between graphics and game play. It's getting to the point where I won't even bother visiting certain sites anymore. The only thing that these "authors" and "editors" are doing is fueling a fire that has already been spreading too quickly. Video games are meant to be appreciated equally, but instead get hated on because the designer decided to focus on a single console. For instance, Bungie released their first major hit, Marathon, on PC, followed by Halo with the Xbox, and now Destiny, which will release for both consoles. The biggest concern here is Halo, which received an excessive amount of hate by Sony fans. But now that they decided to port their new title to Sony, everyone can be "happy". Fans of computer gaming, however, are now also throwing hate toward Destiny, claiming the company started with PC gaming and should be included with the new release. So no matter what the situation, there always seems to be a dispute between gamers.
To be honest, I don't see it slowing down anytime soon. As long as there are multiple consoles providing exclusivity among games, there will always be a power struggle in the gaming community. One console releases new content, the other releases two. This battle of superiority is and always will be firmly increasing, and the end result could potentially be devastating for one, or possibly all, of the competing corporations. But, like I said, who knows if and when that will happen. With new hardware on the horizon, such as the new Steam console and the Oculus Rift, this warfare could go either way. In my eyes, there is no winner. I'll be playing video games on everything until my time is up. There's nothing I enjoy more in my spare time than relaxing and wandering the worlds of a fictional character (Master Chief, Gordon Freeman, Mario, or Nathan Drake, it doesn't matter). I just wish the rest of this world would follow my action.


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Supporters of pit bulls won't let go
Published 4:00 am, Tuesday, June 7, 2005
Last July, after a brutal mauling nearly killed 88-year-old Mabel Wong of Concord, I wrote a column critical of pit bulls.
Even today the letters are still coming in. They range from angry, profane rants to long, mind-numbing treatises citing statistical "facts" that only the author can locate. However, the common theme is simple: You don't know what you are talking about.
Now that 12-year-old Nicholas Faibish has been mauled to death by his family's two pet pits in San Francisco, these apologists will certainly gear up again. If there is one thing we have learned, it is this: No matter how often someone, somewhere is attacked or how high the evidence piles up, they refuse to acknowledge the obvious -- pit bulls are a problem.
What is striking is the familiarity the respondents have with the process. They have their arguments laid out, ready to go. Many of them make the same points, almost verbatim. By the time I'd received more than 600 responses to my column, it was clear I was the target of a standard tactic: If someone criticizes pit bulls, mobilize and bury the critic in a flood of responses.
In fairness, I received lots of support, some of it from people who predicted the tsunami of criticism. Several suggested pit bull supporters have a lot in common with the National Rifle Association. They are well organized, have their talking points ready and believe fiercely in their cause.
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On the face of it, it seems Nicholas' death would be a setback for the apologists. Neighbors said the dogs were friendly and affectionate, not anti- social guard dogs. One of the first points a pit bull fancier will make is that that the problem isn't the dog, it is the owners. My pit bull, they often say, is the sweetest, most loving pet in the world and plays with neighborhood kids all the time.
Just like the Faibishes' dogs.
Nor can it be said that Nicholas was "invading the dogs' space." Some of the most reprehensible responses to the column about Mabel Wong were the lectures about how the 88-year-old woman was somehow responsible for the attack. They said, in effect, that she should have known better than to walk in her neighbor's yard (although she did so all the time and apparently never had problems).
As Dr. Alan Beck of Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine said at the time, it isn't up to others to avoid your dog, it is the other way around.
"By law," Beck said, as an analogy, "it is our responsibility to keep the swimming pool covered, not the kids' responsibility to stay out of it."
So the "sweet and loving" and the "don't invade the dogs' space" arguments fall flat. But you can expect to hear the other usual responses from the pit bull lobby.
For example, "pits don't bite any more than any other dog." In fact, apologists will say, statistics show (fill in the breed here) bite more people in the United States than pit bulls. And that's true.
But that's not the point.
The real concern is that pit bulls are involved in more fatal attacks. A comprehensive study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released in 2000 said pit bulls were twice as likely as any other breed to be involved in a fatal attack. And a study published in the American Veterinary Medical Association came to the same conclusion.
Pit bull supporters quibble with that study, complaining the data was compiled only through 1998. But just two months ago, Denver beat back a challenge to its law banning pit bulls. A District Court judge upheld the original contention that "... there is credible evidence that pit bull dog attacks are more severe and more likely to result in fatalities."
Then there's the old "you-don't-even-know-if-it-was-a-pit-bull" argument. These people argue that there are mixed pedigrees and blurred breeds. You can count on someone sending along a link to the "find the pit bull" Web site, where photos of dogs that look like pits are mixed with some who are hard to identify. You are supposed to take the test and then marvel at how hard it is to say which dogs are pits.
You know what? It isn't that hard. Owners identify their dogs as pit bulls all the time. So do shelters. There are characteristics, we can recognize them, and those dogs have certain tendencies that are dangerous. It isn't poor training or bad owners mistreating them (although that dramatically raises the likelihood of an attack). It is the breed.
"Look," Beck said back in July, "we are not surprised when a pointer starts pointing, or when my dachshund starts digging. Everyone accepts that. But if we start talking about a low tolerance for pain and a propensity to attack, it is wrong."
And finally, the pit bull owners will claim we want to ban the breed. We probably can't, because such a ban is against state law, so anyone who wanted to enact such legislation would have to change California law.
But there are things we can do. Regulate breeding and step up campaigns to neuter pit bulls. Make sure local laws don't include what amounts to a "one free bite" clause where a dog is only seen as a problem after the second bite.
But most of all, stop pretending pit bulls aren't dangerous and don't need to be watched.
Because there is one more point common to the deluge of mail from pit bull supporters. After explaining how wrong you are, they often conclude with "I await your response."
Here it is -- Nicholas Faibish.


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For a county with a per capita wealth as great a Putnam's, they also have terrible issues meeting the needs of people with a diagnosis of mental illness: not enough affordable housing, not enough public transportation, not enough recovery-based treatment. MHA of Putnam does a great deal to close this gap, by providing a wealth of services not just to persons with a diagnosis, but to the community at large.
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I am extremely disappointed in the service that i have received. Just when i thought that i would give someone else a try.I have not received any report from them to suggest where i was at the start of my campaign or a month down the line. how can i measure the performance of what a company offers without the report that they say is given automatically on a monthly basis.When i requested this information i was told that i would have an official report sent to me the very next day.Two days later and i have still not received this. I have emailed the company to find that an email reply from them is returned as spam. Very Very Poor Service.
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Tech Firm Offers Rx For Hospitals
Nearly 1.9 million patients are treated annually in U.S. hospitals for taking the wrong drug or dosage, according to a government study released last year.
Aiming to prevent such mishaps is PatientSafe Solutions Inc., a San Diego technology company that came in at No. 24 on the Wall Street Journal's Next Big Thing list.
Its keystone product, the PatientTouch System, is a handheld device that allows hospital staff to scan barcodes on patients' bracelets to access and enter information such as their diagnoses, vital signs, allergies, scheduled medications and food intake. Nurses and doctors can also use it to scan medicine vials to verify that they are administering the correct treatment to each patient and verify that none of the drugs will negatively interact with each other.
Fewer errors "increases quality and reduces costs" for hospitals and patients, says Joe Condurso, president and chief executive of the 62-employee firm. He also sees an application for home use, where caretakers and patients can operate the device to communicate with doctors about their health and medication intake.
Some health-care technology companies – including ones that already have large footprints in the electronic medical records space such as Cerner Corp. and Epic Systems Corp. – also offer mobile technologies for hospital staff. But the space is growing rapidly and smaller businesses are finding ways to compete, says Monique Levy, a vice president at Manhattan Research, a pharmaceutical and health-care market research firm. Hospitals are eager to provide staff with user-friendly mobile devices so they don't have to rely on their personal phones to communicate, she adds.
PatientSafe Solutions' technology is in place at 70 hospitals, and was most recently added to two centers affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York.
The company had a precarious start. In 2000, hardware-design engineer Kim Rubin invented a handheld reader that could identify a unique, snowflake-like dot similar to a barcode. Mr. Rubin tried to license the technology to a variety of companies in the publishing and industrial industries but had trouble raising money to manufacture the devices and secure customers. In 2001, he teamed up with David Swenson and Gerry Forth, entrepreneurs who were familiar with the health-care industry. They were able to raise money and break the technology into hospitals.
The company launched in 2002 as Intellidot, but the influx of venture capital had diluted Mr. Rubin's controlling interest to an 8% share.
"They got rid of me," says Mr. Rubin, of his departure from the firm. "I was playing in a nasty arena."
Mr. Swenson says diluting Mr. Rubin's shares was just part of the dynamics of running a start-up. As with any new idea, he says, "if you are successful, you can profit, but if [you are] not successful, then the company either closes or someone comes in and puts more money in to improve it and make it work."
Mr. Swenson faced that scenario seven years later, after successfully placing the company's technology in 110 hospitals. During the financial collapse of 2008, hospitals were cutting back and Intellidot was unable to reach new customers. The board of directors brought in another group of investors, diluting Mr. Swenson's stake. He departed the company a year later. The investors re-launched Intellidot as PatientSafe Solutions.
Mr. Condurso became chief executive in 2011 and has steered the company beyond drug administration. For instance, its technology can be used to organize lab and specimen samples and also breast milk. "Infections can pass through breast milk," says Mr. Condurso. "You want to make sure you have the right baby for the right mother."
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One potential boon for the business, according to Mr. Condurso, is that hospitals can get government assistance for investing in technologies like PatientTouch under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the health-care overhaul that the Supreme Court upheld in June.
PatientSafe has raised $76 million from investors including TPG Biotech and Psilos Group. Mr. Condurso says he plans to grow the company through mergers and acquisitions with other technology companies. He says he hopes to eventually go public or sell to a technology or health-care company.
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LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Did you win? Are you a millionaire? Can you quit your day job? Well…not so fast.
The usually-reliable California Lottery web site is currently down…so how can one find out if they're a millionaire or a big loser?
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Judge Strikes Down North Carolina's Voucher Program
August 25, 2014
A judge in North Carolina has ruled the state's school voucher program unconstitutional. According to Judge Robert Hobgood, allowing public funds to go toward private and religious schools is unconstitutional under North Carolina law.
Seventy-one of North Carolina's school districts sued the state for implementing its voucher program.
- The program would have provided low-income families whose children are enrolled in public schools with up to $4,200 annually (known as Opportunity Scholarships) to send their children to a private school.
- According to the News and Observer, parents in North Carolina had filed more than 5,500 applications seeking vouchers for their children, and the state had made $10 million available for 2,400 student spots.
- With the ruling, the program will not be implemented.
According to Elizabeth McDuffie of North Carolina's Educational Assistance Authority (the entity in charge of the voucher program), over 1,800 students had already accepted their Opportunity Scholarships for the upcoming school year.
North Carolina intends to appeal the decision.
Source: Anne Blythe and Jane Stancill, "NC to appeal ruling banning taxpayer money for private schools," News and Observer, August 21, 2014; Matthew Burns and Laura Leslie, "Judge rules NC school voucher program unconstitutional," WRAL, August 22, 2014.
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Owner and agent at the Connor Literary Agency, Marlene Kim Connor wants readers to really love the books that her authors write. In this interview, she explains why technological changes are bringing a sea change to the publishing industry, and why it's in a writer's best interest to think of their books as a kind of business.
What official job title do you prefer? And why are you a great choice as an agent?
I am owner/agent for the Connor Literary Agency. I actually just had a conversation with one of my clients earlier today and had to talk about my personal style as an agent. Besides being relentless about the contract and about negotiating the best terms, I have a unique commitment to defining the market/audience and then making sure the book satisfies that audience. I work mostly with nonfiction and I get excited by developing projects in a way that will maximize its potential with its audience. dedication to the book itself. I hate books that sell but the buyer doesn't read it or doesn't get from it what they hoped to learn. I love books that teach me something new.
Do you think that ebooks and digital publishing are going to have a lasting affect on your industry? Or are they just another fad?
eBooks and other technological developments are just beginning to have an impact, and they will probably have a major impact in the near future. Think iTunes and the music industry. This will be different because music and writing are two different creative endeavors and attract two different types of creators, but everything from royalty structure, the paper industry, the printing and the trucking and warehousing industries, to the good ole publishing/editing industries will be affected. The industry is figuring it all out as we speak and authors/writers should stay abreast of it so that they can have a meaningful dialogue with their agent when the time comes. These technological advances might be a great opportunity for writers and agents, apart from the publishing houses.
What has your agency done to stick out the bad economic climate for publishing? And what should writers be doing?
I have most certainly been affected by the economic changes. I am a part of this country and have not figured out a crystal ball that helps me avoid what everyone is going through. I am beginning to challenge authors to think more about their audience — and their first audience is editors and publishers, not book buyer. Not all writers are self-promoters — I am a writer who is not a self-promoter. Publishers hold the responsibility to "publish" a book. But helping authors see their books are a business product, can help publishers and agents position books better and can create sales.
What types of submissions are you looking for?
My standard answer to this question remains, "good books." A good book shows itself on the first few pages. We are still in a period of celebrity. Publishers want the sure-thing. Celebrity comes in many forms. You can be a celebrity among economists, or a celebrity among real estate developers. I recently went on the hunt for a "celebrity" who developed very popular household products because those products have a philosophy behind them that I believe are book-worthy. Unfortunately, I'm not alone in thinking that and he is already under contract. I have always worked with nonfiction more than fiction and I urge authors to think more about writing in that realm (and not just memoirs). I have associates who work more with fiction.
How should a prospective client reach you? And what should a writer avoid when contacting you?
Authors should contact me in the usual ways. Word-of-mouth or recommendations mean a lot. Background and experience is important.
Can you finish up with something a little personal about yourself?
I'm a native New Yorker (Harlem and Mornignside Heights) now living in the Midwest. I like the folksiness of the Midwest. New York can be unnecessarily edgy. As a native of New York, I feel I have a right to speak on the New York style.


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Reading striker Jason Roberts looks set to announce the end of his career after losing his battle with injury.
Mark Hughes feels Djibril Cisse's first league goal of the season will inspire confidence in him to score more for QPR.
QPR owner Tony Fernandes has ruled out further big signings in January despite the club's lowly position.
QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar remains confident they can break their Premier League duck despite the draw with Reading.
Mark Hughes is confident he can turn Queens Park Rangers' season around and is not 'sticking his head in the sand'.
QPR boss Mark Hughes praised his side's second-half comeback which saw them claim a point against Reading.
Reading boss Brian McDermott admits he is more than happy to leave Queens Park Rangers with a point after a 1-1 draw.
Mark Hughes was disappointed with his QPR side's draw at home to Reading, despite seeing his side come from a goal behind to rescue the point.
Brian McDermott said he was pleased with the performance of his Reading players after their draw against QPR.
Both QPR and Reading are still waiting for their first Premier League wins after a 1-1 draw at Loftus Road.
Ryan Nelsen and Bobby Zamora have offered their support to Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes.
QPR host the only other side still seeking their first Premier League win of the season as Reading visit Loftus Road.
Danny Guthrie is frustrated at being dropped by Reading but has vowed to be ready for action when called upon.
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Laaloa work on time, budget, DPW says
While the long-planned Laaloa Avenue extension remains on time and budget, state officials are asking Hawaii Electric Light Co. to complete pole relocation work at night.
Hawaii County Department of Public Works Deputy Director Brandon Gonzalez said the state Department of Transportation recently requested Hawaii Electric Light Co. complete relocation of several poles at night to minimize the impact on traffic on Kuakini Highway. He said the poles need to be moved in order to widen the state highway to construct deceleration and acceleration lanes.
"Due to the traffic load during the daytime hours, (the state DOT) asked HELCO if they could do the relocation work instead at night," Gonzalez said.
HELCO was slated to relocate transmission poles on Kuakini Highway for the extension this week, however, that work was subsequently delayed because of the state's request, said a Department of Public Works spokesperson.
Roger Keller, HELCO spokesman, confirmed the state's request on Tuesday. He said the relocation project is currently on hold while the company works with the state to find the best solution. The company's permit to work on the road would have to be refiled and residents notified in order to work at night, he added.
"We want to do whatever we can to minimize the impact on traffic," Keller said. "Either way, we've got to get it done."
State Department of Transportation spokeswoman Caroline Sluyter said Wednesday that because the work is taking place in the state highway's right-of-way, the department "recommended" the work be completed at night "because traffic tends to back up in the area if there is day work." The state would provide a permit for the work to take place.
HELCO may have to secure a Department of Health noise variance depending on what noise the work might entail, she added.
The 1,900-foot extension that will bring Laaloa Avenue from its intersection with Laelae Street to Kuakini Highway is expected to be completed for a summer 2014 opening, Gonzales said. Contractor Isemoto Contracting Inc. remains in line with the $7.8 million it bid to complete the project's first phase, he added. Work began in July 2013.
The project is split in two phases: the mauka portion that requires the new construction and was estimated to cost about $14 million, but in actuality came in at nearly half that amount; and a lower portion where Laaloa connects with Alii Drive, which has been estimated to cost about $5 million. The Hawaii County Council in 2011 authorized a $20 million bond for both phases.
The county expects next month to advertise for bids for the second phase, which will improve slopes and drainage on the existing roadway as well as add curbs, gutters, sidewalks and bike lanes, Gonzales said. It will also include improvements to ensure motorists have a clear line of sight when entering and exiting Laaloa Avenue.
Once built, the connection will be the first in a 3.5-mile stretch of Alii Drive between Royal Poinciana Drive and Kamehameha III Road. It will provide another means for egress during an evacuation or other emergency.
The county has been talking about extending Laaloa Avenue for decades.
Formal work began in August 2004 with public meetings for the release of a draft environmental assessment. A context sensitive solutions process to address issues and find a way to make the mauka-makai connector road a reality commenced in August 2006 and wrapped up in 2008. A final EA was released that same year.
The county completed the final condemnation procedure last year, securing the land for the road's new route. The 3rd Circuit Court set several of the purchase prices, which totalled about $496,000.
The county experienced an additional delay last fall, after the Department of Public Works failed to post a public notice about an October Leeward Planning Commission hearing on the department's special management area use permit request. The planning commission granted the permit at its November meeting.


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Consumer spending in the U.S. surged 0.9% in March, higher than the growth of 0.3% in February. This has been a reason for merriment for most of the retailers since this shows that people are willing to open their wallets, which in turn should lead to higher sales. Hence, investing in the retail industry would be a prudent decision. Footwear retail is one of the industries which interest me a lot. However, it is important to understand which retailer is the best performer and would help in maximizing returns.
Some of the prominent players in the industry are Crocs (NASDAQ:CROX), Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:DECK) and Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW). Each of the players has adopted a variety of ways to attract customers and boost its revenue.
Growth in the Last Year
Let us take a look at the quarterly revenue growth of all the three players, in the last year. Deckers Outdoor is the best performer with revenue increase of 73% in the last one year. On the other hand, Wolverine witnessed a growth of 6.8% and Crocs registered a decline of 14.1% in total revenue.
This performance is reflected clearly in the stock price movement of each of these players during the same period. Revenue and share price have been moving in the same direction for all the players. Deckers Outdoor has been the best performer with stock price appreciation of 43.7%, helped by the top line growth of 73%. On the contrary, Crocs' stock price has fallen 10.7% since its revenue has dropped 14.1% in the last year.
The Worst
In order to understand the current situation, let us take a look at the retailers' results in the most recent quarter. Crocs' first quarter results, reported recently, were dismal as it missed on the Street's expectations. Revenue stood at $312.4 million, almost flat over last year. The top line was affected by severe winter weather which kept customers away from stores. Even online sales declined to $19.6 million as compared to $20.3 million in the prior year.
Other factors, such as changes in the product mix and unfavorable currency movements also impacted the top line. For instance, the shoemaker has brought in new products such as Busy Day and Stretch Sole which has led to a drop in the percentage of clog sales. Due to the growing popularity of new products, the clog segment now makes 42% of total revenue, lower than 47% in the previous year's quarter. Earnings for the quarter dropped drastically to $0.06 per share as compared to $0.33 per share last year. Therefore, the company is indeed going through a difficult phase wherein its colorful and attractive shoes fail to resonate with customers, forcing it to bring in new products.
The Better
Wolverine World Wide's first quarter results were mixed with a small drop in revenue and a significant increase in earnings. Revenue decreased 2.8% to $627.6 million, over last year. This decline was mainly due to unfavorable weather conditions and lower store traffic during the holiday season. Its Performance and Lifestyle unit performance was mixed wherein growth in the Performance segment was compensated by weakness in the Lifestyle segment.
However, the company registered earnings of $0.36 per share as compared to $0.30 per share, a year earlier. Also, gross margin expanded 20 basis points mainly due to efficient cost management techniques. Moreover, the shoemaker reaffirmed its guidance for the year, which further delighted its investors. Wolverine is expected to do better since weather conditions have improved and people are expected to spend more as spring sets in.
The Best
Deckers Outdoor has been a great performer with blockbuster results in the most recent quarter. The numbers beat analysts' expectations as both the top line and the bottom line grew. Revenue surged 11.7% over last year, clocking in at $294.7 million, driven by increased revenue from all the segments. Deckers' largest segment, the UGG brand, performed well as revenue jumped 15.8% over the prior year. Also, e-commerce and the retail segment grew 45% and 26%, respectively. Hence, this company is firing on all cylinders.
The retailer's marketing efforts and new product introductions have been the key drivers of revenue. In fact, new products such as HOKA running shoes have become quite popular, luring customers to its stores. Additionally, it plans to expand its presence by opening another 30 to 35 new stores during this year.
Bottom Line
Deckers Outdoor has been able to outperform other players in the industry in the past and continues to do so, as evident from its recent quarter numbers. Also, its efforts into new products and promotions have been quite fruitful. Its recent launches and expansionary measures should continue to drive sales higher. Therefore, if the footwear retail industry is what you are looking for, Deckers Outdoor is the best pick so far.


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Thanks for that, Deagol; I didn't know about it, but I'm not surprised.
If you could put up a photo at some point, that would be appreciated.
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Once again, NURTUREart's Videorover is seeking video submissions for the fifth installment – to open in December 2012.
Videorover aims at becoming an ever-expanding forum for new and emerging video artists. The subject/content of the work is open, and videos will be favored that are less than 20 minutes in length, unless they are intended to loop continuously. In keeping with NURTUREart's mission to show new and emerging artists, only video work that has been completed within the past five years is eligible for this exhibition.
Deadline extended: midnight on November 10, 2012
Finalists will be contacted by November 15, 2012.
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Powermate 20 Gal. oil free air compressor with extra value combo kit includes 1/2 in. impact wrench, 3/8 in. ratchet wrench, 25 ft. PVC hose with male plug and quick connect already added-use the tools right out of the box. Air compressor is a low maintenance, oil free, direct drive operation. Unit has no oil to add or change no belts or pulleys to replace and starts easily in cold weather.
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WHATEVER is going on at Saints right now, the players cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves.
For the sake of the season, the squad and Jan Poortvliet need to somehow get themselves up and ready for what has become a crucial match against Coventry tomorrow night.
No matter what has been said, the departure of Stern John has had a massive effect on the club.
Saints had a squad that was struggling but at least it seemed settled and the 0-0 draw at Sheffield United suggested that by mixing a little experience with youth that Poortvliet had finally got things as he wanted them.
Then, just a couple of days after that result and praising the performance of the rightly recalled John, the striker had suddenly left.
It was a demoralising and demotivating blow for the whole club.
No doubt it will be argued that the financial stability of the club comes before any one player.
But that doesn't stop it hurting.
And if you get the feeling from the body language that it has hurt the players, and Poortvliet in particular, then that's nothing compared to what it's done to the fans.
The Saints faithful have stuck behind their team this season.
There has been a mentality all around the club that in these tough times everybody must stand together.
Dissenting voices only risk further destabilisation and the outcome of that could be catastrophic.
Now though you feel that has been blown wide open by John's departure and the manner in which it appears to have happened.
Of course football is fickle and a few results will paper over any cracks as they always do.
But when the team are slumping as Saints currently are, and you loan out another proven goalscorer leaving only unproven youngsters in his place, it feels bad.
There were the first signs of dissent from the travelling Saints fans at Swansea.
It's impossible to imagine anything other than another dismal attendance at St Mary's tomorrow and if things don't start well you imagine the protests are only going to increase in their fervour.
Sometimes you get a feeling a certain moment is defining, a straw that breaks the camel's back.
It doesn't always prove to be correct in hindsight, but right now John's departure feels like that.
It certainly wasn't helped by the display Saints put on at Swansea, but now Poortvliet and his squad must rally together because they simply have to beat Coventry tomorrow or the season will be in freefall.
One thing is for sure – they stand no chance whatsoever of getting a result if they play as they did at Swansea.
There have been some low points since Saints got relegated, but this was right up there with the worst of them.
It wasn't so much the result but the manner of the performance.
Saints didn't look like they'd score if they were still there now.
Up against a debutant 19-year-old keeper, Saints managed just three shots on target against Swansea, all from distance and all comfortable saves. That was the sum total of their attacking prowess.
Swansea were hardly world beaters themselves but had a gameplan and it worked, despite the amount of possession they conceded in the final third.
Thomas Butler hung out wide on the left, trying to get the ball deep and run at Lloyd James.
It led to the first goal on 12 minutes as he did exactly that, beating James and then cutting back to Darren Pratley who took one touch to control and another to drill the ball into the bottom corner.
It could have been worse for Saints at the break had Angel Rangel not hit the side netting when he should have done better five minutes before half time.
Saints knew they were still in the game and a reshuffle from Poortvliet gave added hope.
After a nasty and unfortunate injury to Marcos Painter, that hope was nearly ended when Ashley Williams headed over from eight yards out unmarked from a free kick.
But two minutes later it was 2-0.
Ferrie Bodde blasted in a right wing free kick that skipped up off the slick surface into the chest of Kelvin Davis. He should have held it but it popped out and Jordi Gomez tapped home from close range.
It was game over on 72 minutes when Butler went past James as if he wasn't there and drilled in a low near post shot for 3-0.
In the closing minutes it became a case of Saints trying to limit the damage.
There has been a lot inflicted over the past week, mentally and physically, but the squad cannot afford to dwell on it or things could get out of control.


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BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — An embezzlement case in Brunswick County has finally come to an end.
This week two women pleaded guilty to charges from 2012.
While they were working at the Tidewater Dental Office in Calabash, they stole more than $100,000 over the course of a few years.
Jada Atkinson (above, left) and April Winch pleaded guilty yesterday.
Assistant District Attorney Daniel Thurston says Atkinson will serve 30 days in jail time with five years probation. She has to pay back $10,000 in criminal restitution and $104,000 in civil restitution. Winch was sentenced to 100 hours of community service and three to five years probation. She will have to pay back $1,000 in criminal restitution and $109,000 in civil.
We spoke with the wife of the victim. She said they are glad it's finally over so they can move on with their lives.


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The man hit by a car in New Britain while on his way to Thanksgiving dinner remained in critical condition on Friday.
Police identified the victim as 60-year-old Craig Tordonato, of New Britain.
Tordonato was hit by a car on Columbus Avenue just before 1 p.m. on Thursday and suffered serious head injuries. He was on his way to Thanksgiving dinner, according to New Britain Police Chief James Wardwell.
The driver of the car fled the scene. Police are looking for a 2007-2009 Toyota Camry in connection with the case. Investigators did not say what evidence led them to that make a model.
Anyone with information is asked to call New Britain police at 860-826-3000.
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A Russian cult emerged from the cave they were hiding in while waiting for the end of the world.
Allow me to give you some advice: If you ever decide to join a cult, the first thing you should ask about is the quality of their doomsday cave. A poorly constructed cave could kill you, and that would take most of the fun out of doomsday.


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KANDAHAR -- Cpl. Joanne Lyster volunteered for a dangerous assignment yesterday, but could laugh about it afterward.
With only a few minutes' notice, she donned goaltending equipment in 26C afternoon tempertures to mop up for the Canadian Army's ball hockey team. They were in the midst of being slaughtered by a high-powered, highly motivated visiting NHL team in front of a few hundred armed forces personnel and chief of defence staff General Rick Hillier.
Lyster, an MP from Edmonton, fared better than the male counterparts who opened the floodgates in the 9-2 loss, allowing just one goal.
"I had played net at Grant McEwen College a few years ago, but you don't play a lot of ice hockey here," Lyster said with a laugh. "The goalie that was supposed to play the third period didn't show. I was nervous at first, because I've never faced a shooter like Mike Gartner, but I made a couple of saves."
Lyster walked away with a Blue Rodeo CD in her catching mitt, from NHL recruit Jim Cuddy, though fellow guitarist and hockey enthusiast Greg Keelor twisted his ankle before sucking it up for an evening concert for the troops.
More than 100 men and women attended four tryouts for about 36 coveted spots to play Team Canada, which included Hall of Famer Gartner and two-time Cup champion Mark Napier. Air force Capt. Steve Jeffrys, of Fort Erie, also had a thrill, playing the second period for overheated ex-Leaf Mark LaForest.
With Chris Nilan, Bob Probert, Troy Crowder and Stu Grimson here and not about to let their tough guy reputations slip in front of this audience, the NHLers had an easy tune-up for future games against select U.S. and Canadian teams.
For Trenton's Don Doyle, a civilian contractor working with the army and going a bit stir crazy here after five months, it was a memorable game.
"The most fun I've had since I came here, because hockey is the only form of entertainment for some of us," said Doyle. "I took out Napier with a hit, I had an assist, Stu Grimson gave me a hockey nickname, the Doyler, and TSN's Jennifer Hedger (here to host the games and the concert) called me the Doyler twice."


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Dave Perkins '71 Appointed President of Racine Federated
August 9, 2008
August 9, 2008, Greencastle, Ind. — David M. Perkins, a 1971 graduate of DePauw University, has been named president of Racine Federated Inc. The Business Journal of Milwaukee notes, "Perkins joined Racine Federated in 1986 as a director and became the vice president and CFO in May 1990. He will continue his role as CFO and be responsible for day-to-day operations."
An economics major at DePauw, Dave Perkins earned an M.B.A. from Marquette University. He served as the chief financial officer for ACME Die Cast Corp. for more than a decade. In 1986, he joined Racine Federated as a director, and was named vice president and chief financial officer four years later.
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