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I appreciate the above analysis and support the use of the term "doctor" while differentiating what that specifically means. While I am cautious to avoid contradicting an orthopedic surgeon to a patient, I also resent the idea that physical therapists specifically should not refer to themselves as doctor. This was the opinion of one ortho surgeon with whom I shared a patient in the past year. His initial statement was that only a "doctor" (MD or DO) should refer to themselves as doctor when dealing with healthcare, but it turns out he did not agree with his own statement once challenged on the subject. He did not want the physical therapists to call themselves doctors, to avoid "confusing the patient." When asked, however, he seemed to have no problem with an optometrist, podiatrist, psychologist, or any number of other providers referring to themselves as doctor. I believe the problem arises from the fact that Physical Therapy as a profession is in a transition, and we must understand that some time must be given to allow for acceptance of this transition.
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Why Facebook's Gay Pride Filter Is Being Overridden By the American Flag
After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to legalize same-sex marriage Friday, more than 26 million Facebook users showed their support by using Facebook's "Celebrate Pride" rainbow-colored filter over their profile pictures.
Created with facebook.com/celebratepridePosted by Arianna Huffington on Sunday, June 28, 2015
But not everyone was a fan of the colorful filter.
TIME reported that some Americans are using a web service by Rightwingnews.com to add an American flag filter over their Facebook profile photos instead.
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However one Twitter user, featured in the Independent, has both flags in his picture to express his support for both same-sex marriage and the United States.
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ATLANTA, May 17 (UPI) -- An Illinois business associate of the man who was the first confirmed case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in the United States tested positive for the disease, but only had mild cold symptoms.
An American citizen whose name has not been made public works as a healthcare provider in Saudi Arabia. He was the first confirmed case of MERS in the United States. He took a plane April 24 from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to London, then to Chicago and then he took a bus to Munster, Ind. In late April, the man went to Community Hospital in Munster, Ind., with a fever, cough and shortness of breath.
There are no specific treatments recommended for the MERS coronavirus and no vaccine. The Indiana man improved and was released to home isolation. As of Friday, there have been 572 laboratory-confirmed cases of MERS in 15 countries and 173 patients died.
Dr. David Swerdlow, incident manager for MERS-CoV response activities; and associate director for science in Centers for Disease Control's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said the Illinois resident tested positive for the disease but technically he doesn't count as a third U.S. case of MERS.
"The Illinois man is not considered an official MERS case under the World Health Organization definition," Swerdlow told reporters during a telephone news conference.
"The WHO definition of a MERS-CoV case is to test positive for the PCR test -- polymerase chain reaction that amplifies the viral genetic material to a level that can be detected -- which detects the active virus. The Illinois man tested positive for a blood test that showed exposure to MERS and the development of antibodies to the virus. Both types of tests were given to those with prolonged contact with the Indiana patient."
None tested positive for active MERS, Swerdlow said.
The Illinois resident, who identity has not been made public, had mild cold symptoms but they might have occurred after the 14-day MERS incubation period -- it could have been a mild cold or allergies -- but he did not feel unwell enough to see a doctor and is feeling healthy. He has been in self isolation -- meaning he is staying home and away from people and wearing a mask if in contact with people, Swerdlow said.
The Illinois man had no previous travel and was likely exposed to MERS from the patient in Indiana, Swerdlow said.
"The Indiana man drove a car from Munster to a location in Illinois not being made public. He met with the Illinois man twice and one meeting involved face-to-face contact for as long as 40 minutes," Swerdlow said.
The Indiana patient said he had a fever during the lengthy business meeting and he was not feeling well, but he said he did not have respiratory symptoms. He shook hands with the Illinois man but they did not hug, Swerdlow said.
When MERS was first reported, people were sick right away, but at least 20 percent have not had any symptoms -- so it is not surprising to find someone asymptomatic, Swerdlow said. Health officials do not know how the virus is transmitted.
"It's not sustained transmission and it's not easy transmission," Swerdlow added.
The MERS virus does not appear to spread easily from person to person, but in other countries it has spread to family members and to healthcare workers who treated patients with the virus.
The CDC, state and local health officials said they have identified people with prolonged contact with the first MERS case in Indiana. Hospital staff, who had direct contact with the patient, prior to the patient being placed in full isolation were taken off duty and placed in home isolation and were closely monitored for any signs or symptoms. They will be allowed to return to work once the incubation period -- usually five days but can be as long as 14 days -- is over, and they return negative laboratory results. The same procedure occurred with the second -- unrelated -- MERS case in Florida.


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NEW YORK, March 26 (UPI) -- Elton John sang "Philadelphia Freedom" to a raucous crowd at New York's Madison Square Garden and the audience warbled "Happy Birthday" to the 60-year-old.
Sunday's concert celebrated both John's 60th sellout at the Garden and his 60 years on Earth, the New York Post said Monday.
It took just one note to get concert-goers moving. The first note from "Benny and the Jets" got the crowd off its collective seat and on its feet.
John received toasts and roasts from celebrity guests including former President Bill Clinton and comics Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams. His number "60" was officially retired on a banner in the rafters. Long-time writing partner Bernie Taupin lead a chorus of "Happy Birthday."
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Tim Frazier and D.J. Newbill combined to score 48 points as Penn State built a huge first-half lead on its way to an 83-71 win over Penn on Saturday.
Paced by 59.4 percent first-half shooting, Penn State (2-1) led by as many as 25 before coasting into halftime with a commanding 47-24 lead.
Darien Nelson-Henry scored a team-high 21 points for the Quakers (1-2), who pulled within 12 on a pair of Miles Jackson-Cartwright free throws with 11:23 left. But the comeback stalled after Nelson-Henry and Jackson-Cartwright were each whistled for their fourth fouls within 2 minutes of each other midway through the second half.
Newbill and Frazier, who make up one of the nation's best backcourts, never took their foot of the gas, penetrating through the Penn defense at will all afternoon. Frazier finished with a game-high 29 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the field and 11-for-12 shooting from the free-throw line, while Newbill, a Philly native, scored 19 points on 6-for-14 shooting.
Nobody else scored in double figures for the Nittany Lions, who bounced back from a 90-80 home loss to Bucknell on Wednesday.
Fran Dougherty and Tony Hicks both scored 14 points for Penn, which began to use their size advantage to assert some dominance in the paint after the break. But despite the 6-foot-11 Nelson-Henry powering Penn on a quick 10-0 run early in the second half that sliced Penn State's lead to 15 with 17:53 remaining, the Quakers never managed to steal the momentum away from their in-state rivals and get the Palestra crowd back into the game.
For the game, the Quakers shot 20 for 48 from the field and 4 for 19 from 3-point range.
The Nittany Lions came out of the gates on fire, missing only six of their first 19 shots to take a 33-18 lead midway through the first half. They finished the game shooting 29 for 54 from the field and 7 for 20 from 3-point range.
Notes: Penn State head coach Patrick Chambers has two older brothers who had standout athletic careers at Penn. Paul Chambers was a three-year starting point guard on Penn from 1989-92 and played one season alongside Penn head coach Jerome Allen. Another brother, Tim Chambers, was the 1984 Ivy League Player of the Year as a defensive back on a Penn football team that won three straight conference titles. . Penn is 47-50 all-time against teams from the Big Ten. The Quakers' next game will also be against a Big Ten opponent as they travel to Iowa on Friday. . Penn State has won eight of its last nine games against Penn, dating back to 1995


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The Sherk steroid odyssey continues … another hearing has been set a month from now.
No ruling until Nov 13th at the earliest … that'll be the next date. Issue was Jacobs submitted a packet on Friday which no one looked at. Since they didn't look at it, he asked for another postponement. The package contained polygraph information and other shit which doesn't matter.
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Pregnancy is a great experience for every woman – the announcement of changes in lifestyle and daily routine and priorities. This is also the time during which changes to the body of the future mother. To this feeling well, we ensure a comfortable and convenient medical clothing, in which a pregnancy tummy will look nice, and the same woman – attractive and blooming.
But when we begin to look for such clothing and how to choose the best? About this more later in the article.
Clothes, medical and pregnancy can be differs from the usual maternity clothes?
The main difference lies in the fact that the pregnancy cloths is greater in those places where a pregnant woman most "growing". More space is reserved so on belly and chest. Besides, sweatshirts and shirts Medical are wider at the bottom, so as not to squeeze your growing belly and ensure future mother more comfortable. Maternity trousers are often more flexible and have sewn belt which girds warming and abdomen, but at the same time not putting pressure on him.
When you start wearing maternity clothes?
We will not give here a particular day or month, because everything depends on genetic issues and how quickly develops pregnancy. After medical clothing for pregnant should reach when regular clothes no longer fit – not buckle at the waist, or too tight on her stomach and breasts. This usually happens at the end of the second or third trimester of pregnancy. Then the woman should do more to save and watch to not harm your child. As you know, working in hospitals and clinics is not the light, so the nurse or doctor has to take care of it, not to work too hard. It should also step up precautions not to infect in any way from the patients. Even small and inconspicuous cold during pregnancy can be dangerous.
How to choose the right size clothing maternity care?
The size of the pregnancy clothes selected based on pre-pregnancy size. There is no need to reach for size L, if earlier quietly housed in the "M Barrack". Manufacturers facilitate future mothers shopping and neck maternity dress in a classic, but leaving more space for the growing belly and breasts.
As they say – "forewarned is forearmed" – so just in case, to avoid unpleasant surprises, it is best to wear clothes to please us with their own body. When you buy medical apparel over the Internet, you might want to check their dimensions and compare the data collected with the table size, which should be available in every shop.
What fashion you choose?
Clothes, medical clothing no longer resembles this several years ago. White gowns, too baggy pants and simple shirts replaced the colorful, attractively cut and silhouette matching clothes. Not only convenience, but also fashion influence the shape of today's medical outfit.
In choosing the model best guided by what a woman likes to wear every day. The choice of gestational medical apparel is not as poor as it might seem. Expectant mother does not have to give up the attractive appearance – including pregnant is to choose outfits sewn in different colors and styles, fashionable in the medical community.
Any woman who is pregnant, has to decide to buy some maternity clothes. No matter what colors and styles chooses, it is important to take the right decision and she was happy with the purchases. We hope that our tips will help her in this.


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My father, David Dolginow, started the family diamond business in downtown Kansas City in 1928. In 1955, he went on to open "Dolgin's House of Name Brands." Dolgin's grew to nine stores across the Midwest and carried a wide rang of products, but specialized in jewelry. As a young boy, I contributed to the family business and learned about jewelry and gemstones. More importantly, my dad taught me the two most important aspects of business – absolute integrity and top-quality service. As a tribute to my Dad, whom I miss each day, we changed the name of our store in 2003 from Diamond Expressions back to Dolgin's Diamond Center. Today we are Richard Dolgin Private Jeweler, serving you with personal one to one service and working to become your family jeweler.
Although my Dad passed away many years ago, I always remember and use the principles he taught me – to gain business through impeccable ethics, exquisite engagement and wedding rings, and competitive prices. It has been our tradition for two generations to serve clients with warm, caring service and it continues each day in our new studio office in Overland Park, Kansas.
Below are photos of stores owned and operated by my family and me. You can tour my current office here.
Marsha the Master Jeweler
Marsha and I have worked together for many decades. After graduating KU, she began her career at Dolgin's. That was almost 35 years ago. Now, she is truly a master jeweler.
Marsha has the rare talent among jewelers to take an idea to make it a reality. This talent helps us create jewelry of much high quality. She designs pieces and will carve initial wax models. Then, Marsha will take rough castings into the fine finished piece of art.


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After months of build-up and rumours, Apple has finally launched the iPhone 5. The hype surrounding the iPhone 5 has led to it being tipped to break all previous smartphone sales records. See also iPhone 5 launch: as it happened.
Tim Cook announced in front of a room full of technology journalists that the iPhone 5 is an example of how "it's an amazing time at Apple, an extraordinary time" and that the "iPhone 5 and iOS 6 are the biggest things to happen to the iPhone since the iPhone".See also: iPhone 5 review.
This is the first time the iPhone has changed its screen size since the original 2G iPhone launched way back in September 2007. Apple has kept the screen size of its iPhones and iPod Touches the same for continuity reasons all this time, so it will be interesting to see what effect the new screen size has on the iPhone 5's apps and OS. Take a look at the iPhone 5 price in UK and iPhone 5 Advisor too.
Here are the confirmed iPhone 5 specs and features:
iPhone 5 features
iPhone 5 screen:
The new iPhone 5 will feature a screen that is half-an-inch bigger than its predecessors. That means that the iPhone 5 will have an impressive 4-inch Retina display of 326ppi and an 1136x640 resolution.
Apple has said that older apps designed for the 3.5-inch screen will work in just the same way on the iPhone 5. Apps will just be centralised and the extra screen space on the sides will be greyed out.
iPhone 5 processor:
As predicted, Apple has upgraded the processor in the iPhone 5. What might come as a bit of a surprise is just how much they've updated it. The new A6 chip found in the iPhone 5 has a 2x faster CPU and a 2x faster graphics. All this in a chip that is 22% smaller. Apple claims that the new chip offers 2x better performance across the board.
iPhone 5 with iOS 6:
A lot has been made of iOS 6 and rightly so, it's going to bring a whole new style of cloud computing to Apple devices. Take a look at our iOS 6 preview for a more complete look at it.
iOS 6 for the iPhone 5 boasts over 200 new features. Here are a few that Macworld's Jason Snell and Dan Moren reported on during the iPhone 5 launch.
- In Notification Center you can post a tweet or to Facebook.
- Safari now has a fullscreen mode, which looks even better on the iPhone 5.
- Now in IOS 6, you can get back to anything you have open on any of your dvices on the go. iCloud Tabs shows you the four windows open back on your Mac.
- Next is Mail. Added a feature called VIPs, which lets you mark people as VIPs and all message from them in the inbox are collected in one place.
- Passbook is next. This is the way to collect all your passes in one place: movie tickets, airline boarding pass, coupon, store card with a balance, ticket for a concert, a ticket for a baseball game. Evening Boarding pass automatically appears on the lockscreen when you're nearby.
- Shared photo streams is next. Create a photo stream and when you add photos to it it shares them to your friends.
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It's got 4G!!! The iPhone 5 has all of the iPhone 4's connectivity that includes GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSPA, and added HSPA+, DC-HSDPA. The main addition to this is LTE. In theory the iPhone 5 can have up to 100Mbps download speeds. More importantly the 4G LTE on the iPhone 5's 4G will work in the UK, unlike the new iPad's.
iPhone 5 camera
The new iPhone 5 features a 8 megapixel sensor, which produces 3264x2448 images. Other features include a camera that is backside illuminated, has a hybrid IR filter, a five-element lens, and a fast f/2.4 aperture. Furthermore the iPhone 5's camera now has a dynamic low-light mode, which in layman's terms means it can work a lot better in low lights, 2 f-stops better to be precise. All of that and it is now 25% smaller that takes photos 40% faster. Impressive.
Apple has upgraded the iPhone 5's camera too. Vide is now capture in 1080p HD video, with improved video stabilization. You can also take photos while you're recording video.The front facing Facetime Camera has now been bumped up to a 720p HD camera with backside illumination, all of which can now work better with the aid of 4G.
iPhone 5 specs
Size and weight: All-new 7.6 mm anodised aluminium body that weights just 112g is 18 percent thinner and 20 percent lighter than iPhone 4S.
Screen: 4-inch Retina display of 326ppi and 1136x640 resolution.
Processor: A6 chip, said to be 2x faster across the board
Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSPA, and added HSPA+, DC-HSDPA and 4G LTE
Camera: 8-megapixel iSight camera, backside illuminated, hybrid IR filter, five-element lens, and a fast f/2.4 aperture. The camera itself is 25% smaller too.
Video camera: Front: 1080p HD video. Rear: 720 HD.
Dock connector: New Lightning port that is 80% smaller than previous 30-pin connector.
Battery: Matched and improved the battery in the iPhone 4S. 8 hours 3G talk and surfing, 8 hours 4G surfing and 10 hours Wi-Fi surfing, 40 hours music and 225 hour standby.


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Katherine Jenkins 'Dancing With the Stars,' Disappointed She Couldn't Perform for Military Troops
Katherine Jenkins has been listed as one of the new cast members for "Dancing With the Stars." Jenkins however, was unable to make her cast debut after a failed attempt to perform for troops in Afghanistan.
Jenkins is a Welsh Mezzo Soprano singer. She is set to be one of the newest members to join the 14th season of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." The new cast was announced Tuesday morning on "Good Morning America." Jenkins however, was unable to make the debut.
Apparently Jenkins was instead, on her way to Afghanistan. The 31-year-old had plans to entertain military troops somewhere in the country, though she "couldn't divulge her plans for her own safety and security," her spokesperson told OnTheRedCarpet.com.
"I would have loved to have been at the announcement but as a supporter of military men and women around the world, it was very important to me that I keep my word and be in Afghanistan to entertain the troops," the singer said later in a statement. "However, due to technical problems with the plane, I was unable to make it there this time ... but this will not stop me from going again in the future!"
Jenkins recently split from fiance Gethin Jones, 34, in December. She will take the stage along with "Melrose Place" actor Jack Wagner, "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd, former "Little House on the Prairie" child actress Melissa Gilbert and Disney Channel star Roshon Fegan. Other cast member include "Extra" presenter Maria Menounos, "Family Matters" actor Jaleel White, telenovela star William Levy and National Football League player Donald Driver.
Despite her efforts to support the troops, Jenkins relayed on Twitter that she was unable to make it to Afghanistan. "After 2 nights at RAF Akrotiri & 2 planes with technical probs, now heading home feeling gutted we didn't make it 2 Afghan. Stay safe every1!" she wrote. Later she switched focus back to "Dancing With the Stars," in an attempt to look at the bright side of things. "So now I have a spare day to prepare myself for DWTS & for my first day of training with @MarkBallas #anyoneknowagoodfootmasseuse," she added.


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Shanghai (AFP) Dec 16, 2010
American fast food giant McDonald's Corp. is planning its biggest expansion yet in China by opening up to 200 new restaurants across the country next year.
McDonald's said it planned to increase its capital spending on the mainland by 40 percent in 2011, but declined to give the value of the planned investment, Dow Jones Newswires reported.
"We're committed to China, changing the face of the brand to become a place where young consumers want to come and stay," Kenneth Chan, McDonald's chief executive in China, told reporters in Beijing on Wednesday.
Chan said the company also plans to remodel 80 percent of its existing restaurants, changing the red and yellow decor to a more relaxed, European-style bistro design.
McDonald's faces increased competition in China, where it trails KFC, owned by Yum! Brands Inc., which has 3,200 locations compared to about 1,100 McDonald's outlets.
"It took us 19 years to get to 1,000 stores," Chan said. "Now it's time to pick up the pace."
Half of the new restaurants will be drive-through outlets primarily in China's biggest cities such as Shanghai and Beijing, but Chan said the company will also move deeper into smaller cities.
KFC has benefited from its locations in China's lesser-developed cities, where rents are lower and there is less competition, analysts say.
McDonald's, which operates in 150 Chinese cities, lacks distribution networks that would allow the company to expand, Keith Siegner, a restaurant analyst for Credit Suisse, told the Wall Street Journal.
"There's a tremendous opportunity for McDonald's if they broaden out," Siegner said, adding that the company has sufficient capital to invest.
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TAMPA, Fla. --- Andy Pettitte made 47 throws on level ground Monday, two days after the New York Yankees left-hander was scratched from a scheduled start because of lower back spasms.
"I feel better," Pettitte said. "I felt good enough to go out there and throw."
Pettitte threw for five minutes on a back field with pitching coaching Dave Eiland .
"It's still tight," Pettitte said. "There's still a little pull back there when I try to get out over my front side. So we'll see how I feel tomorrow."
Pettitte, who likely won't go on the disabled list, could throw off a mound Wednesday or Thursday.
TWINS: Closer Joe Nathan agreed to a $47 million, four-year contract, a deal that includes a 2012 club option on the two-time All-Star.
Nathan was in the final year of a contract that called for a $6 million salary in 2008. Several ace relievers around the majors were making far more.
Nathan gets $11.25 million in each of the next four seasons, and the Twins have a $12.5 million option for 2012 with a $2 million buyout.
ATHLETICS: Starter Joe Blanton will see what it's like to go up against a national hero.
Blanton will be on the mound for today's season-opener when the A's take on the World Series champion Boston Red Sox and Daisuke Matsuzaka in Japan.
Matsuzaka will have a sold-out Tokyo Dome crowd and an entire nation behind him.
Since making his debut as a starter in the 2005, Blanton has been a model of consistency for the A's, winning 42 games over three seasons while making at least 32 starts each year.
The right-hander will be Oakland's No. 1 starter after Dan Haren was traded to Arizona.
PHILLIES: Closer Brad Lidge will start the regular season on the 15-day disabled list as he continues to rehab following arthroscopic knee surgery in February.
Lidge has resumed pitching in minor league games, but the Phillies decided the right-hander couldn't get enough innings in before spring training ends.
Tom Gordon will fill in at closer for Lidge, who could return in early April.
CUBS: Made Kerry Wood their closer and Jason Marquis their fifth starter.
Converted to a reliever last season to preserve his right arm, Wood entered spring training in a three-way competition with Bob Howry and Carlos Marmol after Ryan Dempster was moved to the rotation.
INDIANS: Left-hander Cliff Lee beat out Aaron Laffey and Jeremy Sowers for the final spot in Cleveland's rotation.
Lee, demoted to the minors last season, pitched five scoreless innings Saturday against the New York Mets.
GIANTS: Infielder Kevin Frandsen ruptured his left Achilles' tendon in a minor league game Monday and could miss the entire season.


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From Podbanské - Tri Studnicky (you can get here by bus from Stary Smokovec) take the blue-marked trail leading on Vyšne Koprové Sedlo and after about 2 h 30 min turn left on the green-marked trail leading on Zavory. Follow this trail only 15 min and on trails' bifurcation turn right and choose the red-marked trail and follow it to the end to Nižné Temnosmrecinské Pleso in Temnosmrecinská (Ciemnosmreczynska)Valley. Next go still in the same direction through a not very high step of valley and soon you reach Vyšné Temnosmrecinské Pleso in Piargova Valley.
This way is very long and not very popular (about 3 h 30 min).
From Morskie Oko (how to get to Morskie Oko see the main page of Cubryna) take the yellow marked trial to Dolina za Mnichem and next follow red marks on Wrota Chalubinskiego - about 50m. On your left hand you'll see a good treaded, narrow path leading to the upper part of Dolina za Mnichem.
Follow this path to a terrace (Mnichowe Plecy) from which grows a characteristic cone of Mnich, well seen during almost the whole rout. When you have Mnich exactly on your left hand, turn right and follow after cairns to a big, scree terrace at the foot of Cubryna – Zadnia Galeria Cubrynska. Now, you should see in the west direction a slim crag of Zadni Mnich. Climb up on the narrow pass, which is to the left (south-west) from Zadni Mnich – Pod Zadnim Mnichem Pass. Cross over the pass and climb down by scree-grassy chute on the bottom of Piargova Valley.
Variant through Wrota Chalubinskiego: From Morskie Oko (how to get to Morskie Oko see the main page of Cubryna) take the yellow marked trial to Dolina za Mnichem and next follow red marks on Wrota Chalubinskiego. Cross the pass and climb down on the bottom of Piargova Valley.
This way is very popular, especially in low season, when no one guard the border :) (about 1 h 40 min)
Route Description
From the bottom of Piargova Valley climb up by scree in the north-east direction, alongside the south-west wall of Cubryna to a mouth of couloir run from Cubrinská Štrbina (Cubrynska Pass) – little pass in the south ridge of Cubryna. Climb up this couloir (in the summer there is often an old snow on the bottom) (about 1 h).
On the pass turn left (north-east) and follow the scree-grassy ridge and finally through a big rocky blocks on the summit (about 15 min).
Essential Gear
in summer: normal hiking gear. When there is a snow in a couloir going on Cubrinska Pass crampons or axe is useful.
in winter: crampons, ice axe
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Iraq's oil exports rose to 2.6 million barrels per day (mbpd) on average in September, the highest in more than three decades [2], compared to 2.565 mbpd in August, an Iraqi oil ministry spokesman said.
Exports from Basra in the south were 2.18 mbpd in August, while shipments from northern Kirkuk were 420,000 bpd, including around 10,000 bpd taken by truck through Jordan [3], Asim Jihad said. Iraq's September exports reached the highest level since 1979 when the Opec member's exports hit 3.244 mbpd, an oil ministry document showed.
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Danny Senda has revealed he would be delighted to stay at Bristol Rovers if a permanent deal was forthcoming.
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Danny Senda has revealed he would be delighted to stay at Bristol Rovers if a permanent deal was forthcoming.
The 29-year-old right-back signed non-contract terms with the relegation-threatened Pirates last week, made his debut in the vital 1-0 home win over Oldham on Saturday.
Senda told Bristol Evening Post: "If there is something here for me, I'd absolutely jump at it. It's a great club, the fans are absolutely fantastic - they were awesome on Saturday - and I'd love to sign here.
"(Rovers boss) Dave Penney has given me the chance to come here and get my career started again. He's done his homework on me and knows I'm not someone who has just been sitting around. I can understand if one or two fans are a bit sceptical about me, but all I can say to them is: 'Give me a chance'.
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How Chinese Megacities Avoid Problems
"How has China been able to avoid the pitfalls facing other developing megacities? No one is denying that Chinese cities don't have problems including unequal income distribution, pollution and growing traffic congestion. Yet China's megacities seem to have largely avoided social dangers such as violent crime, disease and slum proliferation that plague urban areas of other developing countries.
How have China's cities avoided these issues?"
Adam Mayer suggests that among the reasons China's megacities have avoided problems is that they have developed a large amount of new housing and new transit options.


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Netherlands vs Costa Rica Live Stream Free: Watch World Cup 2014 Football Online (ESPN Start Time)
Holland will play Costa Rica on Saturday in the last of the four World Cup 2014 quarterfinal games. The winner of this game will face either Argentina or Belgium in the semifinals, and will move to just one more win from the showcase final.
Today's game will start at 4 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the ESPN network or online through free live stream (details below).
In team news for Holland, midfielder Nigel de Jong has suffered a groin injury and is out of the tournament. Wesley Sneijder is also a doubt; he has a back strain suffered from the win over Mexico, and will need to have a last minute medical test to see if he has made it for today's big game.
Meanwhile, for Costa Rica there appears to be some good news; goalkeeper Keylor Navas missed training earlier this week with a shoulder injury, but he has been declared fit and is expected to play today. However, the team has its problems at the back, with Oscar Duarte banned and Roy Miller out with a foot problem. Those are big blows as Holland have had one of the most potent attacks in the World Cup this year so far.
Costa Rica are looking to continue to shock the footballing world today, and if they can win they will become the first CONCACAF nation to reach the semifinals of the World Cup since the United States made it at the inaugural tournament way back in 1930.
However, they have a formidable opponent in Holland today, who must feel it could finally be their chance to win the tournament. The Netherlands reached the final four years ago, but could only manage to become runners-up for the third time in their history, and they are still yet to be listed among the nations that have won the tournament.
Both Holland and Costa Rica are in the quarterfinals thanks to penalties in the Last 16; Costa Rica defeated Greece via a penalty shootout, where as Holland beat Mexico thanks to two goals in the final minutes of the game, with the winner coming from the penalty spot.
The Netherlands will play Costa Rica on Saturday night with a start time of 4 p.m. ET. The game can be watched on TV on the ESPN network or online through free live stream by clicking here.


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The romance of a sleeping car. The joy of pastries in the morning - Amtrak brochure
American rail routes have irresistible names, like cocktails: the Empire Builder (Chicago to Seattle), the Twilight Shoreliner (Boston to Virginia), the Vermonter (Washington, DC to St Albans, VT).
I'd be taking the Coast Starlight, which ought to be a musical but departs Seattle at 09.45 daily, sometimes with icicles on, and melts south. Through Portland, Oregon, past the Cascade Mountains to San Francisco, skirting the Pacific down to Santa Barbara, due to arrive at Union Station, Los Angeles, not the next day but the day after.
The scenic route in every sense, a magnet for retired couples, backpackers, the odd wacky commuter, Whoopi Goldberg (hates flying, apparently) and people who don't drive, like me, and thought California, with all those highways and great big freeways, was out of the question. That just leaves several million US citizens who like their cars too much, and so Amtrak tries to lure Americans on board with the joy of pastries; if that fails, 'afternoon wine-tastings' and the chance to 'indulge your inner epicure'. Who could resist? In six days we'd go San Francisco-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara-Los Angeles.
Unfortunately, I left my inner epicure in San Francisco. Somewhere between Chinatown, Japantown and an Aegean-Californian restaurant co-managed by a half-Italian Scot called Tonino from Greenock. (If LA obsesses about movie stars, here they gossip about chefs.) We stayed near the Museum of Modern Art at the elegant Argent Hotel, 33 floors adrift in the town where James Stewart got vertigo; so high up they provide complimentary binoculars. The view: posh Nob Hill, a shimmering bay, green hills, Golden Gate too far to the left to see properly.
Take the boat out for a closer look and you'll be accompanied by a docu-commentary that relives the 1906 earthquake ('I was just cooking my rice... '); becomes existential as the boat lurches at the mouth of the Pacific, momentarily losing the sun under that rust-red span ('Can a bridge have a soul? You decide!'); then takes you round the flown nest of Alcatraz with reminiscences of Frankie Gallows and Machine Gun Kelly. Today, you're more likely to be mown down by one of the vintage trolley cars - beautiful 1920s and Thirties cast-offs from Moscow, Blackpool, Brooklyn, Milan - that trundle down the city's ski-jump hills like sideboards.
But we had a train to catch. Not from San Francisco itself, where trains don't go, but a bus ride away, over the bay, past the University of California at Berkeley to the soulless new station at Oakland, rebuilt after the 1989 earthquake. A handful of us wait on a big empty platform; the track ripples in a heat haze. The only thing expected any minute is tumbleweed. Then, clanging signals, a real Casey Jones whistle and, coming round the mountain, a great silver train - a double decker - with 916 miles behind it already.
I'd imagined a state-of-the-art interior, but this Starlight is surprisingly clunky, and it's burgers for lunch. Then off to the viewing lounge, where the windows wrap round into the roof. They've thought of everything up here: swivel armchairs; little wooden rails to stop your drink falling off the window ledge; emergency Ludo in the corner. Afternoon wine-tasting kicks off - deadpan barman describing grape varieties over the PA - and things get a bit giddy. The conversation degenerates from the zen of train travel to the time a large lady got stuck on a Starlight rest-room facility ('She created a sea...')
What Amtrak should go big on isn't pastries but the joy of peering into ordinary Californian backyards, all pool and no garden; old VW vans in a hippy heap outside town; a full cemetery under the sprinkler; the prison compound miles from anywhere.
Further south, the Starlight snakes through rolling pasture reminiscent of the Teletubbies set, then hits the Pacific coastline at sunset. If this doesn't grab you, there's a video room, a playroom for the little ones, and 'bedroom' compartments upstairs and downstairs: standard, deluxe (with en-suite shower), family and wheelchair-accessible. I try out a standard bunk and before I know it am rocked to sleep while hurtling feet-first down America.
Hitchcock thought San Francisco smug, but at least it's got a faultline. The truly blessed live in Santa Barbara. Once home of the Chumash Indians, then Charlie Chaplin, now a manicured enclave of Spanish architecture, old and retro; clinking yachts, boutiques, museums, bookshops with readings by local author John Cleese; caught between the Santa Ynez mountains and that rare thing in the States, a south-facing beach. This, of course, is lined with great tall palm trees, the perfect shade as you rollerblade to the office in hotpants.
I go whale-watching, on a 50ft catamaran cluttered with eight-year-olds on a school trip and thirtysomethings clearing the cobwebs. The crew are young marine biologists who tell the kids all about blow holes then double as bar staff. We see bottle-nose dolphins and common dolphins and, finally, two grey whales arch out of the waves. One of them does a tail flip and everybody goes 'Wooooo!'.
Before Hollywood, Santa Barbara made westerns; now they've turned to wine. We visit the Gainey vineyard, one of 56 in the Santa Ynez valley, which produces 20,000 cases a year - not enough to export - using barrels of French white oak (for more subtle vanillas). Our guide says that, basically, wine happens because yeast wants sugar; he makes a ravenous, schlurping Hannibal Lecter sound to illustrate the point.
If you're going to do a vineyard crawl, you're advised to hire a driver, for obvious reasons. Though ours can barely contain himself as we hairpin up the mountains: 'The flowers are just tearing me away from the road. I see the lupins are out. Oh, look at that wisteria...' (lifting his hands off the wheel)' ...gorgeous!'
It's like a Californian Cotswolds round here: butterscotch cows (plus deer, llamas, ostriches); grass glossy as animal pelt; walnut groves; old clapboard villages like Los Olivos and Ballard, with its striking red 1863 schoolhouse, and Solvang, built by Danes in 1921 - a home from home down to the last windmill and clog shop. In the middle of the valley, fenced off, Michael Jackson's 2,800 acres of Neverland.
Santa Barbara station brought the Rockefellers and Carnegies into town from the East Coast. It takes us south to LA, skimming the waves in business class on the new Pacific Surfliner (San Luis Obispo to San Diego) which has laptop powerpoints everywhere, 'at-seat' audio and video, no Ludo. Anyway, the guard is distraction enough: 'Oxnard is our next station stop. Smokers you know the drill, this is your last chance to smoke a cigarette before Los Angeles Union Station. Don't wander too far, though!' And later: 'One passenger's just pointed out, and I agree, that this is a good time to go see Bob in the buffet car... '
Union Station is the last great American station, part Moorish, part Art Deco, built in 1939 on top of old Chinatown. Nothing else in LA is quite so substantial.
We get the subway to Universal Studios, where Jaws judders out of the water; King Kong looks cuddly even when raging; ye olde London street is too sunny; and the Grinches have moved in next to the Bates Motel. Best of all, the only way to get yourself photographed in front of the famous Hollywood sign, other than standing in several lanes of traffic, is to pose here in front of a fake one.
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Return ticket with United Airlines (0845 844 4777; www.ual.com) travelling midweek into San Francisco and out of Los Angeles is £332 per person, including taxes (1 November-19 December departures).
A package holiday costs from £664 per person, including a return ticket; two nights at the three-star Canterbury Hotel in San Francisco; two nights at the three-star Best Western Pepper Tree Inn in Santa Barbara; and one night at the three-star Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles; as well as the state-wide California rail pass. For bookings contact United Vacations on 0870 606 2222; brochure requests: 01235 824482; www.unitedvacations.co.uk.


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"That wasn't the end of it, either. This man and his lady friend, that I knew nothing about before this, came to the shelter and offered me a way out."
"A lot of doors could open for me that night. I have a job now as a server at a restaurant but I really want something full-time and I am hoping to meet some people that night that might be able to point me in the right direction. Plus, I am so nervous about speaking in front of all those people."


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Why Some Sectors of Transition Economies are less Reformed than Others? The Case of Research and Education
We analyze university research and education in transition countries. University system differs from industry in the nature of product that it produces. University system is engaged in production of public goods rather than private goods. The sector also suffers from measurement problem. We argue that because of these factors reforms were slower in this sector leading to low productivity growth. Lobby groups succeeded to gain significant control inside administrative structures regulating the sector. The case studies from the Czech Republic and Slovakia provide the evidence in support of this argument.
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A Quick Glance Into The Logistics Market - March 2014
Georgia Logistics compiles a monthly set of facts and figures regarding the Logistics Markets. We selected a few facts to share with you :-
- The state of Georgia has experienced a record increase in both exports and imports for the fourth consecutive year. According to the Census Bureau, the state moved up one position ranking in both exports and imports in 2013. Georgia increased to the 11th largest exporting state from the 12th. The state also increased from the 9th largest importing state to the country's 8th largest importing state.
- The Home Depot's online sales increased 50% year-over-year in the 3Q and 4Q 2013. Online sales amounted to $585 million in the 3Q, about 3% or the company's total sales. The Home Depot will spend $300 million this year on e-commerce-related improvements such as additional fulfillment centers, mobile technology, facility enhancements, and a warehouse management system.
- U.S. Class I railroads originated 108,590 carloads of crude oil in 4Q 2013, bringing total Class I crude oil originations for the year to 407,642 carloads. That's a 74% increase over the 233,819 carloads originated in 2012. In 2013, crude oil accounted for 1.4% of total U.S. Class I originations.
- U.S. freight railroads estimate they will spend about $26 billion to build, maintain, and upgrade their rail networks. In recent years, railroads have spent about 17% of annual revenue on capital expenditures, whereas the average U.S. manufacturer spends about 3%.
- The ATA quarterly driver turnover rate for large truckload carriers dropped to 91% in the 4Q from 97% in the previous quarter. Driver turnover rate has stayed above 90% for the eighth straight quarter.
- Delta Air Lines' $2.7 billion profit for 2013 was the highest net profit in airline history. The previous record was German carrier Lufthansa's 2007 profit of $2.6 billion.
- Global air cargo demand growth is projected to hit 4% this year, a significant increase over the previously forecast 2.1% growth rate for 2014. This projected cargo growth and improved passenger demand is expected to offset increased fuel prices to improve profitability throughout the industry. Airline profits are expected to total $18.7 billion in 2014. Higher jet fuel costs will add $3 billion to the industry's bill this year.
- American Airlines and United Airlines reported year-over-year cargo growth of 11.2% and 7.5%, respectively, in February. American Airlines totaled 173,529 cargo ton miles while United Airlines logged 182,913 cargo ton miles during the month
- Import volume through major U.S. container ports is expected to increase 12.4% in March from the same month last year. In January, the latest month for which numbers are available, U.S. container ports handled 1.36 million TEUs, a 5.3% increase over the previous month and a 4.1% increase over the same month last year. Total U.S. containerized imports are expected to increase 4.1% in 2014.
- Maersk Line, the world's largest container line, posted a profit of $1.51 billion in 2013, a 228% increase over the $461 million it earned in 2012. The increase in profit was due to higher volumes and steep cost cuts, which offset lower freight rates.
- The container ship capacity on ultra large container vessels, or ships with a capacity of more than 10,000 TEUs, will increase by 31.4% this year, followed by a further 30% in 2015.
- Purchasing Managers Index: The National PMI rose 1.9 points to 53.2 in February 2014. New orders rose 3.3 points to 54.5 and production decreased 6.6 points to 48.2. (The PMI combines data on new orders, inventory, production, supplier deliveries, and employment. A reading above 50 indicates that the manufacturing economy is generally expanding.)
Purchasing Managers Index in Georgia: Georgia's PMI rose 6.7 points to 56.7 in February, the highest reading since March 2013. New orders in Georgia rose 13.1 points to 58.3 and production rose 13.7 points to 54.2. Georgia's PMI is now 3.5 points above the national PMI. (The PMI combines data on new orders, inventory, production, supplier deliveries, and employment. A reading above 50 indicates that the manufacturing economy is generally expanding.)
- Niagara Bottling, the nation's largest private label bottled water supplier, will establish a new facility in Coweta County, Georgia. The company's new 450,000 square foot facility will represent a $52 million investment and will create more than 40 jobs in the area.
- Gerresheimer Peachtree City, a manufacturer of complex drug delivery systems, will expand in Fayette County, Georgia, creating 120 jobs and investing double-digit millions into the expansion. The German-based company will build and additional 60,000 square foot manufacturing facility on its 35-acre campus.
- Inalfa Roof Systems, a leading global provider of vehicle roof systems, will expand its recently completed 165,000 square foot regional headquarters in Cherokee County, Georgia by an additional 45,000 square feet. The company will invest an additional $6 million and create 100 new jobs in addition to the 300 already announced in June 2013.


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ANDREWS - Chad Bettis was not his typically dominant self Friday night, but he and the rest of the Monterey baseball team made sure it didn't matter.
The Plainsmen erupted for 17 hits in the opener of a Class 5A bi-district series against El Paso Americas, cruising to a 15-5 victory at Mustang Baseball Complex and negating one of Bettis' rougher outings this season. The senior right-hander struck out 11 but allowed four earned runs and five extra-base hits, and he also gave up a home run for the first time all year.
The Texas Tech signee went 4-for-5 with four RBIs to spark Monterey's offense, though, and his two-out, bases-loaded double in the bottom of the sixth inning invoked the 10-run mercy rule.
"As long as we win," said Bettis, who improved to 9-1 after throwing 75 of his 109 pitches for strikes. "We're seeing the ball real good, and we came out to play."
Bettis was only one of the offensive stars for the Plainsmen (21-9), who racked up five extra-base hits and scored at least two runs in five of their six turns at-bat. Trevor Stringer, Cutter Forman, Tyler Mattson and Ben Seymore combined for nine hits and eight RBIs, and leadoff hitter Spenser Mailman went 3-for-3 with two doubles, two stolen bases and five runs scored.
Mailman was especially effective after Bettis allowed single runs in the top of the first inning and top of the third, because he led off the bottom half of each frame with a hit. The Plainsmen took an early lead with two runs in the first, and after Americas tied it in the third, they took control with five runs in the bottom half.
"Every time I lead off, that's what I need to do," said Mailman, a junior shortstop. "I need to see pitches and get on base, and then let the (second, third and fourth) batters do the rest."
Americas (19-8) also hit the ball well, but not quite as well as Monterey. Oscar Garcia, Jacob Olivas, Chuy Mendiola and Jesus Favela each doubled for the Trailblazers, and Olivas belted a two-run homer - his seventh of the season - in the fifth inning.
"We had some good at-bats against a quality arm tonight, and I expect the same (today)," said Americas head coach Jesse Munoz, who added that he saved his best pitchers for Game 2 and a possible Game 3 today.
Monterey can sweep the series and advance to the area round with a win in the second game, which begins at noon today, but the Plainsmen also have some room for error. They need only more victory while Americas needs two, but Monterey head coach Fred Oliver hopes his team can end it quickly.
The Plainsmen will start the senior right-hander Stringer in Game 2, and Stringer is 9-3 with a 3.66 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season.
"I feel like Stringer will be on (today)," Oliver said. "He's had a good week of work, and I just feel like he's going to be ready to go."
at Mustang Baseball Complex, Andrews, Game 1
EP Americas 101 030 - 5 8 2
Monterey 205 323 - 15 17 1
Game ended by 10-run rule.
Centeno, Gruber (3), Zubia (6) and Favela; Bettis and Perry. W - Bettis (9-1). L - Centeno (2-1). 2B - Americas, Garcia, Olivas, Mendiola, Favela; Monterey, Mailman 2, Stringer 2, Bettis. HR - Americas, Olivas (7). Records: Americas 19-8, Monterey 21-9.
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John Oxley's Coastline put in his final major work for next Saturday's $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) by working five furlongs in company in 1:00.40.
With jockey Stewart Elliott aboard, the gray Speightstown colt posted fractions of :12.40, :23.80 and :35.20 while racing on even terms with Noble Bird, a 3-year-old maiden (pictured at left).
"It was a nice, easy work without much gallop out, which is what we normally do," trainer Mark Casse said. "I thought it was good; just what the doctor ordered."
Coastline broke his maiden here last fall in his second start and won a stakes at Churchill Downs before finishing 2013 with an eighth-place finish in the Delta Downs Jackpot (G3) in which he stumbled at the start.
After two disappointing efforts to begin 2014, Coastline finished third in the Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Spiral (G3) on March 22, beaten just a head.
"Maybe he just did not like the track at Oaklawn, at least I hope so," Casse said. "That is a different track and that is why I took him out of there. But he loves Churchill Downs."
Elliott, who rode Coastline for the first time in the Spiral, has the mount for the Toyota Blue Grass.
Casse, as agent, purchased Coastline for $190,000 at Keeneland's 2012 September Yearling Sale.
Saturday's Central Bank Ashland (G1) offers 100 points to the winner toward the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1). Should Istanford corral those points, a trip to Churchill Downs would not be a slam dunk.
Owned by Ike and Dawn Thrash and Sam Alley, Istanford had one start on dirt. That race has been her worst in five starts when she was last in the Silverbulletday at Fair Grounds in January.
"One would think with her pedigree she should like the dirt," trainer Mike Stidham said. "That's why we took the shot. But these horses, they will tell you."
The daughter of Istan told Stidham she apparently prefers grass and synthetic surfaces to dirt even though her sire was a graded stakes winner whose major victory was an 8¾-length victory in the 2007 Ack Ack Handicap (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Istanford was away from the races nearly two months before returning to grass with a runner-up effort behind likely Central Bank Ashland favorite Testa Rossi (FR) in the Florida Oaks (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs on March 9.
"She ran well in Florida and has been doing good," Stidham said. "She breezed well here Sunday (:49 for a half-mile)."
Joe Rocco Jr., who was aboard in the Florida Oaks, has the mount Saturday and will break from post position one.
"She's fast and drew inside, so she'll go and we'll see what develops," Stidham said.
Today is opening day of the 2014 Spring Meet and marks the Keeneland return for jockey Joel Rosario, who is named on mounts in six races. Rosario has not ridden here since April 2013, when he captured the leading rider title with 38 victories.
Rosario's performance last year set a record for most wins by a jockey in a Spring Meet. The previous record of 32 wins was set by Randy Romero during the 1990 Spring Meet. Pat Day holds the overall record of 45 wins set during the 1991 Fall Meet.
Rosario boosted his 2013 Spring Meet totals with two five-win days and three four-win days. He won four stakes during the season, all graded events. He begins this season with 44 career wins at Keeneland, where his seven stakes wins include the 2010 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) with Harmonious and the 2011 Toyota Blue Grass (G1) with Brilliant Speed.
This time last year, Rosario already had won the $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1) on Animal Kingdom. On the first Saturday in May, he would ride Orb to win the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1).
Rosario's Keeneland schedule during this year's Spring Meet includes several other engagements. On Saturday, he will participate in a Q&A with Keeneland fans that is hosted by Katie Gensler. The event in the Paddock begins at 12:05 p.m. ET.
On April 17, Rosario will receive the sixth Hartack Memorial Award from the Bill Hartack Charitable Foundation. The annual award honors the memory and lifetime achievements of the five-time winner of the Kentucky Derby. The award will be presented following the last race that day in the Limestone Café in the Keeneland Sales Pavilion.
For more information, visit billhartackfoundation.com.
The 2-1 morning-line favorite in Saturday's eighth race at Keeneland is Brereton C. Jones' homebred Myositis Dan, a 3-year-old son of Istan named to bring awareness to a disease that might be unfamiliar to many people.
According to The Myositis Association, Myositis is a muscle disease that is idiopathic, meaning its cause is unknown. Nearly 50% of those who have the disease will eventually end up needing a wheelchair.
"Gov. Jones named the horse in honor of someone who died from myositis and hopes 'Dan's' success on the track will create greater awareness of the disease," said Bob Goldberg, executive director of The Myositis Association, which is based in Alexandria, Va.
Goldberg, who 20 years ago was a columnist for Daily Racing Form, said Questcor Pharmaceuticals has given the association a grant to promote Myositis Dan with gear such as Dan's Fans caps for myositis patients, DVDs of Dan's races and other materials available at association events to let people know about the horse's success.
Tom Proctor trains Myositis Dan, who earned the first win of his career last October at Keeneland. He enters Saturday's race with one win in six starts and earnings of $54,645.
Keeneland's 22nd April Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale is on Monday, April 7, and begins at 4 p.m. On Thursday, potential buyers were able to see the sale horses in action during the Preview Show.
Consistently excellent times and a crowd of potential buyers marked yesterday's event.
"Conditions could not have been more perfect," Keeneland Associate Director of Sales Tom Thornbury said. "We had a little bit of rain (Thursday) morning and had cool conditions, which helps tighten the track. We had a 15- to 20-mph tail wind for the horses going down the lane. It couldn't have been better. The times were sparkling.
"Our consignors brought us really, really high-quality physical stock with a whole lot of pedigree, and they performed the way they were meant to."
Hip No. 61 (pictured at left), a colt by Medaglia d'Oro who is out of Grade 1 winner Victory Ride, breezed a quarter-mile in :20, the fastest time at the distance. The colt, a half-brother to the dam of Grade 1-placed 3-year-old Ride On Curlin, is consigned by Eddie Woods, agent.
The fastest horse to work an eighth-mile was Hip No. 69, a Sky Mesa colt who covered the distance in :9.2. Out of the Grand Slam mare Alfonsina, he is consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, agent.
Work replays are available on Keeneland.com. Monday's sale will be streamed on Keeneland.com.
Fans can follow sale activities via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@keenelandsales, using #KEEAPRIL).
Friday, April 4
Opening Day and College Scholarship Day. Keeneland welcomes students from colleges and universities in Kentucky and neighboring states. Admission is free with a college ID. Full-time students can register in the College Zone in the North Terrace to win one of ten $1,000 scholarships, and prizes from local vendors after each of the day's races. The first 2,000 students to register will receive a free T-shirt courtesy of Kennedy's Wildcat Den or a Vineyard Vines baseball hat. In the College Zone, students can enjoy music; free snacks from Qdoba, Raising Cane's and Drake's; photos by TOPS in Lex; and games and prizes from Orange Leaf. Students also can register for the Drake's Handicapping Challenge; one student will win the opportunity to place a $500 bet on the day's feature race, the $100,000 Transylvania (G3).
The Hill. Keeneland's official tailgate lot, which is adjacent to the Keene Barn, features food trucks, a jumbo television screen, wireless wagering and wagering terminals, race-day programs, a Keeneland Gift Shop kiosk and free shuttles to the track. BETologists, Keeneland's wagering experts, will be available to answer fans' questions.
The Keeneland Gift Shop Presents Vineyard Vines trunk show from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ET.
Friday Pick 4 Presented by TVG. A $200,000-guaranteed pool will be offered on Races 6-9.
Saturday, April 5
Bluegrass Double. Keeneland encourages fans to wear blue to the track to show their support for the University of Kentucky men's basketball team, which has advanced to the Final Four. Post time for the first of 10 races at Keeneland is 1:05 p.m. ET. The featured ninth race is the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1) with a post time of 5:13 p.m. Post time for the 10th and final race is 5:44 p.m. UK's game vs. Wisconsin is scheduled to start at approximately 8:50 p.m.
Sunrise Trackside sponsored by LEX18, the Lexington Herald-Leader and Dunkin' Donuts offers activities for all ages beginning at 7 a.m. Fans can enjoy Breakfast With the Works, a Southern-style breakfast and trackside commentary during the morning workouts with a show and tell with farrier James Guthrie (until 8:30 a.m.); children's activities in the Kids Club Corner (7-9 a.m.); a demonstration in the Paddock by Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (9 a.m.); guided walking tours of Keeneland (8-10 a.m.); a trackside handicapping seminar (11:30 a.m.); and a Q&A session with jockey Joel Rosario in the Paddock (12:05 p.m.). Keeneland Bugler Steve Buttleman will be on hand to take photos with fans.
The Hill. Keeneland's official tailgate lot located adjacent to the Keene Barn, will feature food trucks, a jumbo television screen, wireless wagering and wagering terminals, race-day programs, a Keeneland Gift Shop kiosk, free shuttles to the track and live bluegrass music. BETologists will be available to answer fans' questions.
Craft Beer Tent. Available on the North Terrace patio, the special selection of craft beers includes Country Boy, Kentucky Ale Kolsch, Land Shark, Shock Top, Sierra Nevada and Sweetwater.
Sunday, April 6
Military Day at the Races, presented by Marathon. Keeneland will honor all active and inactive members of the military and their families with free general admission with a military ID at any pass gate. The North Terrace will be transformed into the Military Family Zone with free food, live music, children's activities and more. Keeneland will welcome a special guest, U.S. Army Sgt. Dallas Robinson, for a meet and greet with fans. Robinson, a Kentuckian, was a member of the 2014 U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team that competed in Sochi, Russia.


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Welcome to Lake Washington page. Here you will find all the information you need to make the best decisions for going outdoors. Current weather including air temperature, wind speed and direction are continuously updated throughout the day. Below we have lots of history and fishing information for Lake Washington. Good luck and we hope you catch a full bag limit today!
Lake Washington is the largest lake in Brevard County, Florida at 4,362 acres (17.65 km2). The lake may have been named for the U.S. Deputy Surveyor Colonel Henry Washington, after he surveyed the area in 1844.
It is the 41st largest lake in the state of Florida. It is approximately 4 by 1 mile (6.4 by 1.6 km) and 10 to 15 feet (3.0 to 4.6 m) deep.
Located adjacent to the City of Melbourne, it is the single most important source of fresh water for the city and the surrounding areas. It furnishes two-thirds of the water to Melbourne's 150,000 customers.[3]
The John A. Buckley Surface Water Treatment Plant is located nearby. It is owned by the City of Melbourne and furnishes it, and other cities, with potable water.
It is one of the lakes that make up the St. Johns River system. Further downstream is the neighboring Lake Winder.
Lake Washington Park
This shaded 25.96-acre community river park is along the shore of Lake Washington which accesses the St. Johns River. The park has ramps for power boats and a launch area for airboats. Fishing is popular from the lake and fishing pier. Parking is available for cars and trailers. Other facilities include restrooms, a large pavilion, picnic shelters, and a playground connected by a paved walkway.
- Fishing (2 shoreline designated areas)
- Picnics
- Strolling
Facility Reservations: (321) 255-4400
- Large Pavilion (seats 162)
- 3 Family Picnic Shelters (seat 17 each)
Watchable Wildlife: Listed in State of Florida Great Florida Birding Trail—Waders, Eagle, Purple Gallinule, Marsh and Sedge Wrens, Limpkin, Snail Kite, Sparrow; Bobolink (during migration)
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Back in the spring, a television comedy I regularly watch made me laugh when a character said, "The 'Webster's Dictionary defines' intro is the Jim Belushi of speech openings. It accomplishes nothing, but everyone keeps on using it and no one knows why." As much as I may agree with that sentiment, I am nevertheless going to invoke the timeworn phrase and say Webster's Dictionary defines profitability as "affording profits; yielding advantageous returns or results."
This issue of Law Practice demonstrates the idea of profitability on a number of different levels. You'll read articles on some really interesting topics, including alternative fee arrangements and ways you can be profitable without increasing your billable hours. You'll even learn how pro bono and outsourcing can make your practice more profitable. But I'm going to let our fantastic authors explain more about how to make your practice itself yield more "advantageous returns or results."
Instead, I'd like to focus on the other ways this magazine, and other services of the ABA Law Practice Management Section, make you more profitable: by consistently providing you with the finest in law practice management educational materials and resources. I truly believe LPM is unique in what it offers to the practicing lawyer—the opportunity to learn about the business of practicing law, the nuts and bolts of running a law practice. It's probably not something you learned much about in law school or something that your substantive law sections talk about very much. It's our hope that by providing these resources, we can help you concentrate on what's really important: providing great legal services to your clients.
Speaking of profitability, I have enjoyed an embarrassment of riches serving as your Chair this past year. I have gotten to meet and become friends with a lot of really amazing people, all of whom are passionate about helping lawyers learn how to better serve their clients. Thanks so much to the LPM staff and volunteers who have worked so hard this year to bring the finest in law practice education to all of you. I wish incoming Chair Joan Bullock the very best for a successful year—I know that with the volunteers and staff we will have in place, she already has a great start. In all of my columns, I have challenged each of you to learn something new from the contents of this magazine. My final challenge is for you to challenge yourself—to take each issue of Law Practice and learn about something that can yield advantageous returns or results in your practice, whether it's mastering a new technology, finding innovative ways to market your practice, adopting a better method of billing your clients or developing a succession plan for your firm. But don't stop with the magazine—take advantage of the Section's fantastic publications, webcasts and conferences. There's always something new you can learn. I hope you'll make the ABA Law Practice Management Section your partner in this challenge as we strive to help you practice law effectively and successfully while maintaining the highest standards of the profession.