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If you look at the kind of talent we have, it would be hard to understand why we couldn't get the desired result. But cricket is a funny game and all the logic and reasoning doesn't work beyond a point. We are a good team, but each member of the side knows we failed to play as one. Looking at the pattern of our defeats, we can say that we didn't execute our plans and kept repeating the same mistakes.
Faltered BadlyA hard look at the last game against the Deccan Chargers will show how we didn't raise our game when it mattered. The equation before the game was very simple for us. First, we had to win all three games and then expect some results to go our way. We faltered on the first point. We lost a cluster of wickets and that created pressure on the lower-middle order.
Giving good starts, laying the foundation and getting runs is the job of the top order and, more often than not, we didn't do that. In fact, we lost far too many wickets in the first few overs. Some of the batsmen will have to take the blame for this defeat.
Learning CurveEach of us is a professional cricketer. I am sure these 45 days will be a learning curve and all of us will emerge stronger and better. In every adversity, there is an opportunity and smart cricketers don't take time to learn from mistakes.
I would like to thank our franchisee who've invested a lot in us but didn't get the desired results. It's nice to see that they are fully behind us, and with their support and encouragement we should overcome this tough time.
One thing I would say about my group is that we are a well-knit unit and enjoyed each other's company. That gives me a big reason to believe that things will change sooner than later. We have nothing to lose and the last two games will give us the perfect opportunity to show that we are a much better side.


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Author: David Brodzinsky, Ph.D.
Published: 2011 October, New York NY: Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
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Despite laws in some states that impede the practice, a growing number of lesbians and gay men are adopting children in the United States – at least half of them providing families for boys and girls from foster care and 60% adopting transracially, according to the results of an extensive new survey by the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute.
The survey is part of a broad, four-year-long research project by the Adoption Institute that culminates in the publication today of a 69-page report, "Expanding Resources for Children III: Research-Based Best Practices in Adoption by Gays and Lesbians," which provides important new information about and insights into the perceptions, experiences and needs of non-heterosexual adoptive parents.
"We know the majority of adoption agencies readily work with gay and lesbian clients, and our research shows that most want guidance about how best to do that," said Adam Pertman, Executive Director of the Adoption Institute. "Our hope and belief is that by providing greater knowledge to professionals, policy-makers and the public, the result will be more families for the children who need them."
In addition to the statistics cited above, major (and interesting) findings in the Institute's report include:
- About one-third of the adoptions by lesbians and gay men were "open," and the birth families' initial reactions regarding sexual orientation were very positive (73%). Interestingly, male couples more often reported having been chosen because of their sexual orientation than did lesbians, explaining that the birthmothers expressed a desire to remain the child's "only mother."
- Over 10% of the children adopted were 6 or older – a population generally perceived as more difficult to place – and 25% were at least 3 years old. Interestingly, the household incomes of respondents were high – and more so for the male parents, $212,380 vs. $115,467, indicating (among other things) that more lesbians adopted as individuals and more gay men as couples.
Among the report's recommendations, primarily intended for practitioners and policy-makers, are:
- Remove legal and cultural barriers so that all qualified, vetted prospective parents can be considered, notably including the passage of "gay marriage" laws, because the social institution of marriage brings clear long-term psychological (and other benefits) to children.
- Provide training, recruitment and educational tools to increase professional competence for working with non-heterosexual parents, and offer pre- and post-placement services to better enable those parents to deal with adoption issues and those relating to their sexual orientation.
"Expanding Resources for Children III" is being published just days before another major research-based report, "All Children Matter: How Legal and Social Inequalities Hurt LGBT Families." That report, which is being endorsed by several child welfare organizations including the Adoption Institute, is being released next week at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C. The report will be available on 10/25 at www.lgbtmap.org/lgbt-families.
The components of the Adoption Institute's "Expanding Resources for Children" report included an extensive review of adoption practice literature and research on gay and lesbian family life, a national survey of gay/lesbian adoptive parents, a separate national survey of adoption agency practices (which informed this report but the results of which are still being analyzed and not included here), and an interdisciplinary book entitled Adoption by Lesbians and Gay Men: A New Dimension in Family Diversity, edited by Institute staff members David Brodzinsky and Adam Pertman.
The report also draws from and follows up on three previous publications of the Adoption Institute in this same realm: 1). Adoption by Lesbians and Gays: A National Survey of Adoption Agency Policies, Practices and Attitudes (2003); 2). Expanding Resources for Children: Is Adoption by Gays and Lesbians Part of the Answer for Boys and Girls who Need Homes (2006); and 3). Expanding Resources for Children II: Eliminating Legal and Practice Barriers to Gays and Lesbians Adopting from Foster Care (2008). In addition, it is informed by the work of the Human Rights Campaign, the British Association for Adoption and Fostering, and Dr. Gary Mallon of Hunter College, among others.
The background for the new report includes these findings from the Institute's past works:
- Lesbians and gay men adopt at significant rates, with over 65,000 adopted and 14,000 foster children in the U.S. residing in homes headed by non-heterosexuals. Children growing up in such households show similar patterns of adjustment as those raised by heterosexuals.
- At least 60% of U.S. adoption agencies accept non-heterosexual parental applicants, and almost 40% have knowingly placed children with them – meaning almost any lesbian, gay man, or same-sex couple can find a professional to work with them.
Executive Summary
In every region and state in America, gay fathers and lesbian mothers are raising children. For a range of reasons, not everyone in our country likes or wants to accept this reality, but it is a reality nevertheless. And it is also true that adoption – primarily of "waiting" children and youth from foster care – is one of the reasons for this growing phenomenon. The good news is that both research and experience indicate that non-heterosexual parents are bringing up their children with sensitivity and competence comparable to that of their straight counterparts and, as a result, their sons and daughters are adjusting just as well.
Nevertheless, societal stigmas relating to adoption by lesbians and gay men remain, as do institutional barriers. These impediments do not further the best interests of children; indeed, they prevent or delay permanency for many, undermining their long-term psychosocial and academic adjustment. With over 100,000 children continuing to linger in foster care, despite being legally freed for adoption, every effort must be made to find timely and permanent placements for them, as well as for all the other children, in our country and abroad, who would benefit from adoption.
To maximize the number of suitable, vetted, trained and available families for the children who need them, all adults – regardless of gender, race, marital status, income level and/or sexual orientation – should be given the same opportunity to apply and be assessed for adoptive parenthood, using the same standards and guidelines. While the majority of adoption professionals today explicitly agree with that conclusion and already accept applications from gay and lesbian applicants, many if not most acknowledge that they are unsure about the best ways of working with such clients.
In keeping with its strategic priority to conduct work that improves children's prospects of living in safe and successful families, the Adoption Institute has conducted a four-year-long research project that culminates in the publication of this report. It reviews what is known about adoption by lesbians and gay men and presents new empirical data about their perceptions, experiences and needs as parents. Based on this knowledge, the Institute provides best-practice recommendations for improving adoption practice and for strengthening pre-adoption and post-adoption services for families headed by non-heterosexual adults.
The components of this project included an extensive review of adoption practice literature and research on gay/lesbian family life, a national survey of gay/lesbian adoptive parents, a survey of adoption agency practices (still being analyzed and not included in this report), and an edited interdisciplinary book entitled Adoption by Lesbians and Gay Men: A New Dimension in Family Diversity (2011).
This report also draws from and follows up on three previous publications of the Adoption Institute in this same realm: 1). Adoption by Lesbians and Gays: A National Survey of Adoption Agency Policies, Practices and Attitudes (2003); 2). Expanding Resources for Children: Is Adoption by Gays and Lesbians Part of the Answer for Boys and Girls who Need Homes (2006); and 3). Expanding Resources for Children II: Eliminating Legal and Practice Barriers to Gays and Lesbians Adopting from Foster Care (2008). In addition, it is informed by the work of others, notably the Human Rights Campaign, the British Association for Adoption and Fostering and Dr. Gary Mallon of Hunter College.
Key Findings from Previous Adoption Institute Publications
The body of work conducted by the Adoption Institute on gay/lesbian adoption has produced a number of important findings that provide a context for understanding the conclusions and recommendations in this report. Among them are:- Children growing up in lesbian- and gay-headed households show similar patterns of adjustment as those raised by heterosexuals.
- Lesbians and gay men are motivated to adopt children at significant rates, and in fact are doing so, with over 65,000 adopted children and 14,000 foster children in the U.S. residing in homes headed by non-heterosexual individuals or couples.
- Most children adopted from foster care are adopted by their foster parents; banning or hindering lesbians and gay adults from fostering or adopting will reduce the number of permanent and nurturing homes for children in need.
- At least 60% of U.S. adoption agencies accept non-heterosexual parental applicants, and almost 40% have knowingly placed children with them – meaning almost any lesbian, gay man, or same-sex couple can find a professional to work with them. About half the agencies surveyed reported a desire for staff training to work with such clients.
Major Findings of the Current Project
- Over 50% of lesbian and gay parents adopted children from the child welfare system, and 60% adopted transracially. These findings demonstrate that non-heterosexual individuals and couples are important resources for children who linger in foster care.
- "Gay-affirmative" images and information in an adoption agency's "marketing" materials – website, brochures, newsletters and recruitment documents – increase the comfort and confidence of non-heterosexuals in working with the agency and its staff.
- Over 80% of lesbians and gays report that they voluntarily shared information about their sexual orientation with their adoption workers, and most workers responded in a positive and accepting manner. Seventy-five percent were also generally satisfied with the professionalism and competence of their workers, but fewer than half felt the same way about the workers' knowledge and sensitivity regarding LGBT issues and family life.
- Adoptive parents reported feeling more satisfied with their experience when they were comfortable disclosing information about their sexual orientation to agency staff, received positive reactions, and obtained good pre-adoption preparation and support.
- About one-third of the adoptions by lesbians and gay men in our survey were "open," and the birth families' initial reactions upon learning of their sexual orientation were strongly positive (73%). Interestingly, gay male couples more often reported having been chosen because of their sexual orientation than did lesbians, explaining that the birthmothers expressed a desire to remain the child's "only mother."
- Fewer than 20% of lesbian and gay parents received any pre-adoption preparation about managing sexual orientation issues in family life, and only 13% indicated any post-adoption training in this area.
- Two-thirds of lesbians and gays identified multiple areas of unmet training needs, including those related to general parenting, children's developmental issues, helping children cope with adoption and parental sexual orientation, and race and culture issues.
- There were more similarities than differences in the adoption experiences and views of lesbians and gay men. Lesbians were more likely to adopt transracially and to be less satisfied with their pre-adoption preparation and more likely to report unmet post-adoption education and support needs than gay men.
Best-Practice Recommendations
- Advocate to remove legal and cultural barriers for LGBT adoption, with a particular focus on improving the prospects of "waiting" children and youth in foster care. This includes: advocacy for the passage of "gay marriage" laws, because the social institution of marriage brings clear long-term psychological (and other benefits) to children; partnerships between adoption professionals and LGBT organizations; and the promotion of positive press coverage of gay- and lesbian-headed families.
- Foster positive leadership and values among adoption professionals, including by ensuring that agency Boards and CEOs are knowledgeable about and supportive of adoption by qualified non-heterosexuals and create workplace environments, including paperwork and employee attitudes, that are also inclusive, welcoming and respectful.
- Develop recruitment and promotional strategies that demonstrate a desire to include LGBT clients, including on websites and in brochures, newsletters, advertisements and recruiting/marketing materials. The addition of staff members who are non-heterosexual (and are professionally qualified) can also play an important role.
- Provide appropriate pre- and post-adoption preparation and support for LGBT clients because such education/services can be critical to the family's stability, particularly since these parents often adopt children with complex histories (such as abuse or neglect). Issues relating to the parents' sexual orientation should be included in preparation and support, since they are likely to play a role in the experiences of the family in general and in those of the child in particular.
- Provide pre-adoption preparation and support for birth families, including information that counters misconceptions and stereotypes about gay/lesbian parents; and provide education, guidance and support to older children who are being adopted to help them decide about and adjust to their new families.
- Support research on LGBT adoption and parenting because these families exist throughout our country and it is incumbent on the field to ensure that their children's interests are served through establishing and promulgating best practices.
Each year, over 130,000 children are adopted in the United States by married couples and single adults; by parents of every color and ethnicity, by financially secure parents and ones with limited incomes; by biological family members and strangers; by individuals who have struggled with infertility and ones who could make babies but choose this course instead; and into families where there already are biological children and ones where there are not.
Although most adoptive parents are heterosexual, one of the historic changes in adoption practice over the past several decades is the growing number of children entering families with lesbian and gay parents. They are mainly girls and boys from foster care who are older or have special needs, but also domestically born infants placed by their first mothers (and sometimes fathers), and children from other countries. They are being adopted in every state and live in nearly every county in the nation, and lesbian and gay parents, like their heterosexual counterparts, are providing nurturance and life-long permanence for these children. Moreover, they are doing so with a high level of parenting sensitivity and competence, comparable to that found among heterosexual adopters. And the evidence is that their sons and daughters are adjusting just as well as those being raised by straight parents.
Until recently, relatively few guidelines existed in this area of adoption practice. In addition, almost no research has been conducted on adoption by LGBT families or on their experiences and needs in raising their children. Best practice guidelines need to be grounded in sound theory, experienced casework and valid empirical data. The research and policy analysis of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, as well as the work of other organizations and individuals, represent important steps in developing improved ways of working with these families. As better practices are identified, validated, disseminated and utilized by well-trained professionals over coming years, the lives of many thousands of boys and girls will be improved.


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The renowned summit trail and popular trailhead parking area at Camelback Mountain's Echo Canyon Recreation Area is closed through the end of 2013 for work on a major improvement project. Crews are moving ahead on a trailhead expansion and improvement while trail crews are finishing up work on reroute the section of trail below the 1/4 mark saddle.
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Change In Zoning Laws Allows Backyard Pods for Seniors
Governor McDonnell is expected to sign legislation next week that will supersede local zoning laws to allow a small, temporary, medical cottage in backyards to care for aging parents. Charles Fishburne reports.
One of the most significant pieces of legislation passed by this year's General Assembly has so far gone relatively unnoticed. And next week, Governor McDonnell is expected to sign this legislation that could potentially change the way older people are cared for in the final years of their lives and in the process, make room for what some are calling "Granny Pods," in backyards across Virginia.
Dupin: It's 284 square feet and it would be what we call a medical environment. It is what you would think of as a state-of-the-art hospital room or a nursing home room that is transportable and you would be able to put it on a homeowner's property. And it would have an umbilical relationship with the primary residence, much like an RV would if you had a camper or something like that.
The Reverend Kenneth Dupin is the inventor, CEO, and driving force behind the concept and the company, that seeks to keep aging relatives close to home in their final years.
Dupin: It is no way an indictment against nursing homes. They do very well with what they are asked to do.
But he says, as he made his rounds as a minister, he was appalled at the way this country seemed to deal with its aging population.
Dupin: Virtually no other culture in the world does this. In every other culture you get more value as you age, you have more prestige, you're more esteemed. Where, in the United States we are a culture that worships youth, from my perspective, and, proportionately as you age that becomes a challenge to the culture and to everyone around us.
But a tidal wave of baby boomers may force us to redefine how we treat our older population, which is set to double in the next ten years. There aren't enough facilities to handle it, nor is there enough money to pay for it.
Dupin: When you talk about family-managed care, as opposed to insurance- or federally-funded care, a family can take care of a loved for probably half the money that an institution can, and it seems so much more desirable to us when we think about, you know, and this is truly not an indictment again nursing homes, but something between 15 and 17 percent of all of the people ina nursing home have less than one visit a year.
Dupin's MEDcottage addresses both real costs and human costs, and he quickly found friends at the General Assembly to pass legislation to make it possible.
Dupin: The access that we had to the people that eventually made the decision was unbelievable. Especially, when you consider the fact that we did not make a single campaign contribution. And many of these delegates and senators went home to local municipalities that were, obviously, some that were opposed to it.
He suspects there will be legal challenges ahead. The law is unprecedented. But he says, so is the challenge.
Dupin: It's funny, in that everybody believes that they are going to die in their sleep some night in their bed -- you know, after Thanksgiving dinner at their children's house at 90 years old. That's honestly how we think.
Dupin says part of the problem is we don't think, until it's too late. The MEDcottage would require a permanent foundation, hookups, and a lease that could run $2,000 a month. It would have sophisticated monitoring equipment onboard that could be read at the main house. Whatever additional care is needed would be up to the family. But Dupin believes it could be an affordable and attractive option.
Dupin: This is an idea whose time has come.
Next week, Governor McDonnell is expected to sign the legislation into law, and sometime in June, a prototype of Ken Dupin's MEDcottage will be unveiled. More information is available online at MEDcottage.com.
Charles Fishburne, WCVE News.


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The Apart'hotel is in the heart of Antigone, the urban district renovated by renown architect Ricardo Bofill. It is located opposite the town hall, The Polygon, and is near Polygone shopping centre, Corum and an Olympic-size swimming pool.
Montpellier is famous for its historic quarter around St Anne's Church, the Place de la Comédie with its opera, numerous cinemas and restaurants, the Musée Fabre filled with sumptuous collections of 19th-century paintings, the botanical garden, and the beautiful beaches with only 10-minutes drive away.
Absolute must-see: The Follies- delightful, 18th-century country homes on the outskirts of Montpellier.
The 3-star establishment offers 125 fully air-conditioned apartments in over 3 floors, including 17 Studios for 1 guests, 51 two-person Studios, 7 three-person Studios, 46 One-Bedroom apartments that can sleep up to 4 guests and 4 Two-Bedroom apartments meant for 6 guests.
In Studios, choose between double / twin sofa-bed or two single beds. In Apartments, there is a sofa or pullout beds in the lounge area and two single beds or one double beds in the bedroom.
The centre of Montpellier is one of the most animated and pleasantly relaxing towns in the south of France. Attractions near the Apart'hotel include the Promenade du Peyrou and Arc de Triomph, the Jardin des Plantes and Fabre museum, and the quaint little streets of the old town around Sainte-Anne. While you're here, visit the Opera, cinemas, restaurants and chic shops around place de la Comédie.
When you feel like relaxing and soaking in the sun, drive down to the Mediterranean beaches, only 10-minutes drive away from the Apart'hotel.
Each Studio and Apartment of this Apart'hotel houses a bathroom with hairdryer, a fully-equipped separate kitchen area (complete with crockery, stove, microwave and fridge), TV with satellite channels and a direct-line phone.
Linen and towels are provided. The apartment is cleaned and linen and towels are changed for free once a week. Additional housekeeping service is available upon request and is charged according to your needs. Additional crockeries, towel, linen, as well as duvet or pillow are also available upon request.


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Kim Kardashian's August 20th wedding date is approaching rapidly, which means her get-in-shape plan is in full force. Gunnar Peterson, Kim's trainer, shares her top workout strategies, along with exercise and nutrition tips. The critical takeaway? You're never too busy to be healthy.
Here are some workout strategies and moves inspired by Kim Kardashian's workout:
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"We do a modified push/pull resistance workout with cardio intervals," says Gunnar. Whether or not Kim's Vera Wang wedding gown is strapless, her arms and upper body will look sleek and sexy thanks to the work she's been putting in during her training sessions. Below, three fantastic push/pull moves for your upper body:
Lat Pulldown
A: Sit down in a lat pulldown station and grab the bar with an overhand grip that's just beyond shoulder width.
B: Without moving your torso, pull the bar down to your chest as you continue to squeeze your shoulder blades together. Pause, then slowly return to the starting position.
Dumbbell Shoulder Press
A: Stand holding a pair of dumbbells just outside your shoulders, with your arms bent and palms facing each other. Set your feet shoulder-width apart, and slightly bend your knees.
B: Press the weights upward until your arms are completely straight. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
Cable Diagonal Raise
A: Attach a stirrup handle to the low pulley of a cable station. Standing with your right side toward the weight stack, grab the handle with your left hand and position it in front of your right hip, with your elbow slightly bent.
B: Without changing the bend in your elbow, pull the handle up and across your body until you hand is above your head. Low the handle to the starting position. Complete the prescribed number of repetitions with your left arm, then immediately do the same number with your right arm.
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Gunnar says he likes to have Kim do moves such as a rear lunge to a front kick, a squatted side step, or a walking lunge with med-ball rotation. Doing these lower-body exercises not only makes you more stable overall, you're less likely to turn an ankle stepping off the curb in your new platforms, or yank a hammy chasing after a wayward nephew. Kim's lower-body exercises will allow her to walk down the aisle, and dance through the reception, with confidence. Here are three great lower-body toners:
Dumbbell Lunge and Rotation
A: Grab a dumbbell and hold it by the ends, just below your chin.
B: Step forward into a lunge. As you lunge, rotate your upper body toward the same side as the leg you're using to step forward.
Walking High Kicks
A: Stand tall with your arms hanging at your sides. Keeping your knee straight, kick your left leg up—reaching with your right arm out to meet it—as you simultaneously take a step forward. (Just imagine that you're a Russian soldier).
B: As soon as your left foot touches the floor, repeat the movement with your right leg and left arm. Alternate back and forth.
Side Lunge and Press
A: Grab a pair of dumbbells and stand with your feet hip-width apart. Press the dumbbells over your head so that your arms are straight.
B: Step to your right and lower your body into a side lunge as you lower the right dumbbell to your shoulder. Reverse the movement and push yourself back to the start.
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I cannot delete records using 184.108.40.2064. I could with the last beta and 5. :(
By default grids are read only. To toggle the grid to be editable click the red icon in the lower left of the grid. You can also change this default back to the previous one in Tools|Options|Environment|Grid and the option is called "Show data as read-only" (Lower right).
Your answer resolves this -- just odd that it reset with this beta, not others.
Nothing mystical about it :). We changed the default for this option so unless you have changed it you got the new default.


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A quarter-century commitment to Columbus is worth heralding, especially one that in a single long weekend each year attracts 18,000 athletes from 89 nations and 175,000 visitors and pumps $42 million into the local economy. That's a lot of love.
The Arnold Classic bodybuilding championship is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month during the Arnold Sports Festival, which opens Thursday and concludes on Sunday. As part of the festivities, all the Arnold Classic champions will return to the Veteran's Memorial stage. And the big guy himself will be there, as always.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's loyalty to Columbus has been nothing short of astonishing. Other cities — Orlando, Vegas and Moscow — have tried to get the prestigious contest. But Schwarzenegger and the city have grown together.
When the young Austrian immigrant first visited Columbus in 1970, this was a largely obscure Midwestern town with big dreams. In many ways, that made the city and the bodybuilder a good match. He won the Mr. World title here that year, winning $500, which was a hefty payout for a then-obscure sport.
He'd change that, winning an unprecedented number of titles, including seven Mr. Olympia. Along the way, he became a multi-millionaire real-estate investor (Easton included), a Hollywood movie star and governor of California.
Meanwhile, the city where he won Mr. World was becoming world-class.
Schwarzenegger's festival has contributed to that, bringing glamour to Columbus. It has become as much a signature event for central Ohio as the annual All American Quarter Horse Congress at the state fairgrounds or the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. It's fun to see throngs of superbly muscled, beautiful people milling about in shops and restaurants; they certainly stand out from the usual conventions.
Much of the reason Schwarzenegger adopted Columbus lies with central Ohio businessman Jim Lorimer, who expertly promoted the 1970 event and became a business partner and friend. And, year after year, Schwarzenegger has kept his promise to return to Columbus.
The first Arnold Classic was held in 1989, and the Fitness Expo was added in 1993. The event quickly outgrew Veterans Memorial; today, the Sports Festival takes over much of Downtown, the Short North, the Arena District and Ohio State University.
Events this year will include the Arnold Classic (men's bodybuilding), the Ms. International women's professional bodybuilding contest, boxing, dancing, jump-roping, fencing, table tennis, weightlifting, martial arts, archery and many other competitions. A Scottish highland strong-man games-and-dance competition, including pipe-and-drum performances, will take place on Sunday, March 3 in Columbus Commons.
That might be a bit hard on those who'll attend that Saturday night's "Arnold Party with the Pros." The Classic's official after-party runs until 2 a.m. on Sunday at the new Hollywood Casino Columbus. Tickets are just $25, for adults only.
This year's anniversary celebration also takes advantage of the newly opened Hilton Columbus Downtown. Having such a spectacular new hotel, which prompted other hotels to spiff up, will put the city's best face forward for visitors and, we hope, lure them to return for a visit to Columbus.


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Hi there - I am a big ALG fan and after having spent alot of money on supplements through my naturopath, and taking prescription medication through my doctor, I'm striking out on my own on the path to optimal health. I was on Synthroid for hypothyroidism for 2 years but have been off of it for 6 months now and am currently taking a natural supplement with porcine glandular that I just finished the last bottle of. I also have adrenal burn-out, and have had gallbladder issues in the past few years.
I've looked at all the different Uni-key supplements and read ALG's posts about thyroid disease and adrenal burn-out but after looking at the different products, I'm completely overwhelmed. I'm not sure which supplements I should start with and which ones I can take together, or shouldn't take together.
My thyroid levels have been within normal range since being on the porcine glandular supplement but I will not be taking it after tomorrow. I want to support it naturally, and also cleanse my liver and heal my gallbladder (which should in turn help my thyroid normalize). Please help!!


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Hi again Mr Robot
I have a question concerning RC column design.
I've defined a building with a lot of columns, that are all the same section and concrete grade. I want to rationalise the design and have all columns with the one reinforcement configuration. I already know the bars I want, I don't need Robot to work it out for me or optimise it. I just want to run all of my load combinations and verify that my reinforcement pattern works on all columns.
Problem I'm having is that every time I run the RC calculator, it changes the bar pattern to something different. The it takes a few goes to sort out one column. Then I move to the next, it's very frustrating. If I select multiple columns, alot of options become greyed out!!! Why can't I apply the same reinforcement definition to multiple columns, or a chain of columns?
Please see attached PDF.
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Try to use the grouping option in RC Column Design module. Then you can open the predefined reinforcement pattern and apply it to the entire group at once and finally run verification against the loads imported from all the columns that are include in this group.
If you find your post answered press the Accept as Solution button please. This will help other users to find solutions much faster. Thank you.
Thanks Artur,
I was using "chain" previously, so it wouldn't let me do what i wanted.
The way you have described it works well.
Please tell me, what is the "chain" command normally used for?
Please tell me, what is the "chain" command normally used for?
You can have automatic generation of dowel bars as well as additional information about the top column on the drawing of the bottom one.
please refer to :
A similar problem was pointed out.
Robot has got "artificial intelligence " implemented instead of simple options
Thanks for that, yes I now understand the difference, however I still agree with rcadzior, there needs to be a way for the user to define a group manually.
It's possible in steel design for the user to define their own groups. I would imagine this type of grouping would be made available for RC/foundations too!
It's my birthday in March - Perhaps as a present you will provide AS3600 concrete code support and user defined grouping of RC members?
Please refer attached PDF.
I tryed using your method (of grouping by geometry) which to a degree works well (its reduced my number from 39 to 8) however;
1. I still get 8 groups of columns (I'm only interested in checking ONE reinforcement pattern!)
2. All columns are the same geometry - and essentially similar length - so why 8 groups?
3. What method does Robot use to group according to geometry?
4. How come two columns esactly the same length and cross section are not grouped together (see pdf)?
5. What do I need to do to "trick" Robot into just making one single group?
I do agree that we all want to have the options to work as we want them to work and in the way that is needed for the job that we are doing just now (and most likely in some different way for the next job we are about to do)
For the RC spread footing design module discussed earlier: please mind that this module in addition to finding the size of the foundation (length x width x height) is supposed to generate reinforcement of a pier and dowel bars to connect a spread footing with 'its' column. If the size of the column is different then the pier has to be different and arrangement of dowel bars has to be different as well not mentioning the fact that verification of punching strongly depends on the column (pier) size. This may be the reason why the groping of foundations may be not as one wants it to be. In case you (at the current design stage) don't care about piers or dowel bars add identical short columns at the bottom of the 'real' ones. They should not influence the results but should allow you to group the foundations and find both their right sizes and reinforcement of the bottom parts. Of course there is always something that could be improved but this is not always that 'easy' as it looks at the first sight
Perhaps it would be worth considering to add ignore column size check box to the import dialog to allow for a single group of foundations with different columns and the size of the common pier to be defined by the user afterwards (default size corresponding to the larges cross section of these columns). Would it be the acceptable option?
For the columns (I don't have the model so I cannot check if I'm right) most likely there are some beams at their top and/or bottom nodes. If these beams ( or slabs) are of different heights than the arrangement of stirrups cannot be the same (different groups created). In such case the arrangement of stirrups has to be different (see the attached picture) which prevents the same reinforcement generation for all columns. Perhaps you should approach this situation in a different way. As you know the sizes of rebars and their spacing you can try to create a named reinforcement pattern that can be used for reinforcement generation for selection of columns instead of column grouping.
Of course your original suggestion about applying saved typical reinforcement to many columns at one time has been noticed too.
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Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital's two prospective suitors will have a little more time to practice their sweet talk.
That's because the hospital's affiliation consultant, Cain Brothers, has notified Salinas Valley Memorial administrators that the "due diligence" process needed more time and the deadline for potential partners HCA Healthcare and Natividad Medical Center to submit formal letters of intent has been extended until early July.
Hospital spokeswoman Adrienne Laurent said Cain Brothers' Jim Moloney informed hospital officials that he had decided in consultation with the prospective partners that more time was needed, and that last Friday's deadline for submitting the letters would need to be extended until July 2.
Laurent said neither the hospital board nor administrators were involved in the decision.
In a hospital release, Salinas Valley Memorial board president Jim Gattis said it made sense to take as much time as necessary to conduct a thorough review, especially considering the stakes.
"This decision is monumental for our Healthcare System, and for the community we serve," Gattis said in the statement. "This is a decision that cannot be rushed. We will take the necessary time to ensure our Board has all of the information it needs to determine the best path for the future of this Healthcare System."
HCA and Natividad are vying for the opportunity to complete an acquisition or merger with Salinas Valley Memorial, a public district hospital seeking to bolster its bottom line and future prospects through affiliation with another health care organization.
Letters of intent are intended to describe the proposed terms of an agreement between two parties before the agreement is finalized. They are supposed to be the product of extensive information-sharing between the parties involved.
After the letters are reviewed, the Salinas Valley Memorial board is expected to determine if an affiliation with HCA or Natividad is in the hospital's best interests, or if it should remain a standalone organization.
That decision is still set for July 26, though that date is also subject to change. A final agreement would follow, with a public vote set for the fall.
According to finance reports, Salinas Valley Memorial lost $10 million in the last two fiscal years amid falling revenue and escalating costs, and has just 40 days of cash on hand — a third of its goal.
Meanwhile, the hospital has $500 million in major capital needs over the next decade, including a new hospital tower by 2030.
To survive on its own, Salinas Valley Memorial would need to improve its balance sheet by $75 million per year, according to a top hospital finance official, while absorbing the impact of national reform expected to cost $60 million per year in reimbursements and continuing other improvement initiatives.


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Angus T. Jones Welcomed Back To Two And A Half Men
First Published: January 12, 2013 1:12 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood
PASADENA, Calif. -- CBS says all is forgiven with "Two and a Half Men" actor Angus T. Jones.
The network's entertainment president, Nina Tassler, said Saturday the 19-year-old actor is expected back at work next week, apology accepted for his interview declaring the CBS comedy "filth" and "very inappropriate."
Jones plays the "half" in the popular comedy, portraying actor Jon Cryer's son in the series. He made his remarks in an interview with a religious organization.
Tassler said CBS and producers would like to see "Two and a Half Men" back for another season, although no deals have been reached with actors.
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Definition of Shiva in English
Pronunciation: /ˈʃiːvə, ˈʃɪvə/
(also Siva)
Shiva is regarded by some as the supreme being and by others as forming a triad with Brahma and Vishnu. He is worshipped in many aspects: as destroyer, ascetic, lord of the cosmic dance, and lord of beasts, and through the symbolic lingam. His wife is Parvati
from Sanskrit Śiva, literally 'the auspicious one'


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Mecquel is a practitioner who has been teaching yoga to adults and children since 2002. Her practice and teaching stem from her desire to know and embody truth within herself and to inspire the same in others. Mecquel's experience is that the practice of yoga, and authentic movement, is a process of melting away the layers that keep us from being able to touch, experience, and finally reside in what we really are, openness, light and love. Mecquel has her B.S. in Psychology and was a behavioral therapist for children with Autism for 5 year. She then sought to bring together changes in the mind and body as a personal trainer. It was finally in yoga that she found the perfect marriage of mind, body and spirit. She completed her teacher training at Saraswati River Yoga with Kirin... Read the profile >>
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I am running a straight line now 1000' of #7 franklin. Can I add snoods to this line or do I need to go to softlay?
So tie a knot at the top of the snood and then tie the main line to it with a slip knot?
If the Franklin will work why do folks recommend the softlay?
franklin tends to be stiffer from what I can tell. Doesn't "cut" thru the necks as well when you pull on the line.
lol ill take the fourth generation when that comes out as well.
Comms and recs who do a lot of crabbing usually want a stronger line than the narrower diameter lines like #5, 6 & 7 Loktite or other brands. Stronger line means larger diameter and when 1/4" or 5/16" diameter lines are used it becomes less efficient to use a slip knot to attach snoods to it. A different attachment method is used whereby the knot is made using the bungee rather than the main line. It also makes for a neater appearance and less wasted line length. There's a very practical reason for all of these differences.
Update: I had a couple of extra trap snoods laying around - so I scavenged the snubbers, and found that they slide much better. I plan to retrofit my snoods once I locate a source for the proper fuel hose. This is going to be a PIA and the exact reason I purchased pre-made snoods, but I guess I learned my lesson: always buy from Jerry.
BTW - another interesting observation: my snoods seem to be a mixture of 5/32" and 3/16 bungee.
You would probably be better off in the long run either making or purchasing all new snoods and re-doing the entire line.
I purchased all the materials from Jerry to make a snood line with soft lay about 10 years ago, it was the best thing I ever did to increase my crabbing efficiency. Handling 5/16 inch soft lay is really nice, its a little more bulk but its worth it, and ten years later it works just like when it was new.
The fully baited 5/16 line is split into 2 separate 600 ft lengths, each one fits in a 3.5 gal bucket,and both buckets fit in my cooler.
My brothers and I have always used a straight line with slipknots and we roll it up on a garden hose reel. As kids, we coiled the line in a basket and always had problems with tangles. How do you keep snoods from making a birds nest when coiled in a container?
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Alcon: I had the below write up set for the Second West Point Cogal and was ready to send it to Gianni when I heard the news. It really drives home how "Not Invisible & Imaginary" that we all are. We will be riding this Cogal with itburns memory in our hearts and his spirit in our peloton. Please join us if possible in body and if not, in spirit. RIP, Brother, we said that we would ride another Cogal together and this will have to do until we ride together again in the sky.
I'll leave the original write up untouched as knowing itburns, he'd appreciate the joke.
West Point Invisible Friends Cogal Part Deux
With respect for my VMH who insists all of you are actually invisible/imaginary friends and questions your true existence, I am hosting another Falling Leaves Cogal at West Point this fall. It will take place on, Sunday the 20th of October to try to hit the Fall Colours perfectly and will start at my house at V past X. It will encompass the same route as last year minus the long stretch out to Bull Pond on Rt 293 and adding in a little more on the West Point Campus and in the Town of Cornwall where we will be stopping for lunch. The Cogal will still finish with the Bear Mountain climb and back through the West Point campus. The ride will be Casually Deliberate as we will regroup at the top of each climb but beware; there is the proverbial "Shit-ton" of climbing on this route so bring your climbing legs!
This Cogal will give my VMH and me a chance to share our lovely espresso machine that we bought last year for Christmas with everyone. So bring your own espresso beans if you want to as we have a grinder as well or just show up and share the ones we have. Also, if you need to, you can crash at our house on Saturday night. We will provide dinner the night before and breakfast the day off.
Speaking of "Invisible Friends" that reminds me of a joke: Superman is flying around the world really high in the sky one day and looks down and sees Wonder Woman lying completely naked on her back with her legs spread in a field. Superman says to himself, "You know, I can fly down there, sneak a super fast one with her and be out of there before she even knows what happens." So Superman speeds down, does the deed and heads out in a flash.
Wonder Woman goes, "Holy shit!!! What the hell was that?!?!?!" and the Invisible Man goes, "I don't know but my ass sure hurts!!!"
See you on Sunday!
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Gladstone is an ordinary 19th-century English village---except at Christmastime, when an angel visits the home of humble candlemaker Edward Haddington and bestows a precious gift. The divinely blessed taper can impart an extraordinary blessing. But should Edward keep it---or give it away?
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Any successful business knows the No. 1 key to success is to let people know you exist.
A new Lake Wylie business can count itself successful.
More than 100 residents attending the recent York County planning meeting at Oakridge Middle School sounded out against the "Brazilian national team" color scheme of a long-vacant commercial building on Charlotte Highway. The meeting was planned by county staff to present preliminary survey results of what Lake Wylie residents want for the future our unincorporated county area. But the new business attracted more of the attention, perhaps fulfilling, in part, the county's agenda.
Unlike cities such as Charleston and Savannah, Ga., where Rainbow Rows of residential homes are must-see tourist destinations, Lake Wylie residents apparently find an understated, neutral color palette more palatable.
To Flat Rock's (N.C.) Little Rainbow Row of Shops on Highway 27, meant to draw business and attract buyers, Lake Wylie residents say keep rainbows in the sky.
Because Lake Wylie is not a city but an unincorporated area of York County, it's up to county regulations to set forth plans and desires of our community. County staff and York County Councilman Bruce Henderson, our only representative on the seven-member council, are responding by drafting rules about exterior business paint color to be used in Lake Wylie.
But the fact is, this one building isn't the only business that could be affected by the proposed color code. Lake Wylie's beige and gray world has been seeing an array of colors pop up. Anchor Shops Place is a rainbow row itself. Some residents were even unhappy about the purple-and-green scheme at Lakeside West shopping center.
Coloring outside the box around here can raise eyebrows.
A multicolor Lake Wylie is only one decision residents can provide input on in the kaleidoscope of planning for our future.
County staff is expected to have an ordinance for council review at the Sept. 4 meeting, as well as sign ordinance issues. We agree with councilman Henderson: Lake Wylie, be there to voice your views for or against the ordinances.
In the words of Mark Scharenbroich, "Stop counting crayons, just draw pictures."
What do you want our village to look like in the future?
Now, with the county staff behind us, is the time to act. Our success depends on us.


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The Vtech Learn and Discover Driver features interactive steering wheel controls movement of 3 jumbo learning rollers that teach numbers, letters, animals, colors and shapes. Dashboard stoplight and gas pump, police siren and radio press buttons feature fun phrases and sound effects. Moving rear-view mirror promotes self-awareness. Gear stick, ignition key and car horn add to driving fun.VTech, the creator of the Electronic Learning Products (ELP) category, is a world leader of age-appropriate learning toys. Since 1976, VTech has been developing high-quality, innovative, educational products for children from birth to preteen that deliver "smart play" through the combination of entertaining electronic formats and engaging, age-suitable content that help children learn while having fun. VTech believes kids have the power. Vtech's innovative toys for baby, infant, toddler, preschool and grade school ages enrich children's development and help them meet their milestones including products such as Bugsby Reading System and Software. VTech is a leader in kid's laptops, learning toys and games. Vtech's V.Smile TV Learning System is a constant award-winner ensuring your kid will learn through fun and smart play.
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My husband bought this toy for our daughter when she was 6 months old. She has played with it daily ever since and loves it. It is a bit loud and the constant "Get out of the way" and "Fill 'Er Up" are a bit obnoxious but bearable if it keeps her busy long enough to actually get something done around the house. I haven't had any issues with it breaking or shorting out at all and believe me it has been given a fair share of beating on and having juice spilled inside. I am very happy with it and would recommend it to friends.
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My son got this for his 1st birthday, he absolutely loves the thing, but after only 2 months the wheels on top no longer work correctly and it makes noises and stuff when it isnt being used.... i wish it was more sturdy i guess... I also think some of the phrases could have been re-worded or removed... like for example "Im outta gas, Time to fill up!" i think would have been more appropriate... but that all being said, it DOES entertain my son for over 30 mins at a time so it is nice to be able to get some stuff done... regaurdless of how ridiculously annoying and obnoxious it is....
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Great toy for babies using a forward facing car seat. Promotes pretend play while keeping babies content in their car seats.
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The product has not been used as of yet. I purchased the item for a Christmas gift for my new grandson who will be 8 months soon. While in the store I gave the toy to my grandson and he seemed to enjoy it, so I decided to purchase the item for him.
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This product is very engaging to my four month old due to the hands on interaction the music keeps him very in tune we also love the sounds used to describe the animals and other features bc it captures his attention rapidly.
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I bought this to distract my son while in the backseat and it's a brilliant toy- he mimics his dad's moves while he's driving - quite entertaining
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This was a present for my 1yr old son. It makes different fun sounds n noises which is perfect for a toddler.
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Very easy for a 7 month old to use. He loves the sounds, easy buttons, easy wheel to move back and forth.
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