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Hi All,
I posted this ride in 50+ (I'm actually 60+) and someone there suggested I should post it on C&A as well.
If you've ridden GMR/GRR then you know about its wonderfulness already. If not, and you live in SoCal, maybe you'd like to join us Sat. March 30th, 2013.
A GMR /GRR Ride for Inexperienced GMR Virgins as well as older and more climbing-savvy GMR/GRR riding veterans.
Saturday morning, March 30th, 2013
Okay . . . I know a lot of you have heard some of us talk about "GMR" but until you've ridden it, you don't really understand what it means. You may have told me, "No, that's too difficult, I could never do that!"
But guess what . . . you probably can. It's not that tough. It does sound tough on paper, "44 miles with 5,000 feet of climbing." That can seem a bit intimidating, I agree. However, once you get out there, and are actually on the climb, it's not that bad. The vast majority of it is 5 and 6% grade. Short bits go down to 4% and up to 7%, but big picture – 5 and 6%.
Plus, there is no risk. If you get tired, you can stop and rest. If you go up a certain distance and just can't go anymore . . . coast back down the mountain. Best of all, you can't get lost if you remember this simple instruction: When you get to an intersection, go up." Easy, huh? No route sheet needed!
We start at Boulder Springs Road in Glendora. That's the only traffic light on Glendora Mountain Road.
The first climb is 7.6 miles, then you get a short descent and it's a bit more climbing until you get to "The Shed."
Re-Group is at the Cal-Trans Maintenance Shed at 9.5 miles. A couple miles later is the intersection of East Fork Road, but just go up and you'll be fine. At this point you are on Glendora Ridge Road, and as the name implies, you are riding along a ridge, up , down and around.
The next real climb starts at mile 14 and goes to mile 17.5. This is the part that's most difficult, mentally, for GMR/GRR Virgins. Physically it's no more difficult that the first 7.6 miles, but then you do have those climbing miles on your legs already. Still, it's quite do-able and the altitude at the summit of this climb is right at 5,000 ft. of elevation.
Again, if you get tired, stop and rest awhile. No shame in that. Have a GU, have a Clif bar . . . then carry on!
From this summit it's up and down again, but nothing difficult and then you have a mile long descent beginning at Cow Canyon Saddle which drops you into Mt. Baldy Village. A left turn (up, remember!) and ¼ mile later you have arrived at Mt. Baldy Lodge for a wonderful breakfast (before 11:00AM) or a tasty lunch (after 11:00 AM).
Additional helpful GMR/GRR notes:
1. Bring 2 full water bottles plus add a few of your favorite snacks in your jersey pockets for a snack at The Shed and beyond. There are no services between Glendora and Mt. Baldy Village.
2. Bring a camera, the views from the mountain are fantastic plus you'll want a photo of you and your bike at Mt. Baldy Lodge, just to show the kids back home that you did it! If you are tired and want to stop and rest, a photo opportunity is a great excuse (not that you need one).
3. Bring sun-block so you don't get burned and bring a jacket in case it's cool (it does get cooler at altitude).
About 70% of the climbing is on the way out, so only 30% (and no long climbs) on the way back.
Meet at Boulder Springs and Glendora Mountain Road at approx. 7:30AM so you'll be ready to depart at 8:00AM sharp. Arriving later is okay if you are a quick "get ready to ride" kind of cyclist.
Approx. time for GMR/GRR Virgins is 2.5 to 3 hours from Glendora to Mt. Baldy Village and about 1.5 hours to ride back. We take the same route out and back. As counter-intuitive as it sounds, the rule about going up applies equally well on the return trip.
John Nguyen will be at the start (and on the ride) to help answer any last minute questions.
Any questions for me?
Rick / OCRR


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May 24, 2016
The state has decided to give local fishermen a fairly long red snapper season.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission set a 52 day season for gulf recreational red snapper.
Fisherman will be able to catch snapper in state waters from May 24 until July 15.
This comes after the feds set an 11 day season last week for federal waters, from June 1 through June 11.
Some argue the catch for snapper is greater in deeper federal waters.
The season has been regulated heavily in recent years due to concerns of over fishing.
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We sell packaged Java web applications to some of our customers. It's basically a collection of servlets, some SOAP web service and some static resources. We don't do EJB nor any other Java Enterprise fancy stuff.
Some of our clients are running IBM WebSphere Application Server v5.1, hence we are limited to Java 1.4 for the run-time and the development. Of course, we would like to do our development using Java 5 (or even better Java 6). Doing SOAP in 1.4 requires an external lib (we use AXIS, but it's aging). We can't use enum, boxing, generics... It's becoming harder to find 1.4 compliant third-party libraries.
The customers are currently satisfied with this old-but-working-well setup. We would like them to upgrade their Java run-time. In this case, it means upgrading to IBM WAS 6.1 or 7.0?
What can we tell them? What's in it for them?
So far I've got:
- Better performance as JVM is much more efficient in Java 5 (even better with Java 6). I can't put figures on it, though. Not sure if IBM VM has improved a lot (one of our client is running on AIX).
- Support. IBM WAS 5.1 can only be supported through special extended support programs.
They are big corporations, so they plan their solutions more than a year in advance. They select a mature product today and they deploy it years later. The product then has a few months before being end-of-life.


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Harriet Levin - whose son Michael immigrated from Philadelphia, enlisted and was killed in the Second Lebanon War - talks about his Zionism. 'I can't be in the US on this day,' she says
Roi Mandel
Published: 04.28.09, 08:38 / Israel News
Roi Mandel
Harriet Levin isn't one of those people who will preoccupy herself asking why it happened to her, rather than to someone else. She's not someone who will try to apportion blame, or blame herself for allowing him to go to the army despite her gut feeling that something bad would happen.
Harriet Levin doesn't ask herself "what if" it hadn't happened. Harriet Levin believes in destiny. Her son's destiny was to die in a war for Israel and become part of this country.
Harriet Levin, next to a picture of her son (Photo: Orly Zeiler)
Harriet Levin saw, last year and from afar, the Lebanese village where her son, Sergeant Michael Levin (22), was killed by a Hizbullah
sniper in 2006. She spoke with his friends from the unit who we were with him in his final moments, asking for every detail. She keeps in touch with the medic who tried to save him.
On Memorial Day, Harriet can't escape the memories of August 1, 2006, the day her son died.
"There's nothing like the warmth and embrace in Israel. People in the United States say – if you need anything, call me," she explained, adding, "this is my country and if it were up to me, I would also make aliyah, but my family doesn't want to."
Harriet is returning to Philadelphia next week, but part of roots will forever be in Plot D, Row 6, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.


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March 12, 2007
California Guard Keanna Levy
On watching the selection show with fans this year compared to 2006, when the team was on the bubble and watched the selection show by themselves:
"I experienced it last year and it was great to get in, but this is a really great atmosphere this year. I'm just so excited to return to the Tournament. We're going to pull off great things, and I'm just excited."
On the Bears' first-round opponent, Notre Dame:
"We don't know much about them, but I'm sure the coaches are going to scout them until they can't scout anymore. We're going to put it in their hands and trust that they will prepare us to be the best that we can be."
California Guard Lauren Greif
On being with Cal fans during the selection show:
"This has been a great atmosphere for us and we really appreciate everyone coming out to support us."
On traveling to Pittsburgh to play Notre Dame in the first round:
"Going down to Pittsburgh is going to be a little bit of a trip. We don't know much yet about Notre Dame, but we'll get ready."
California Forward Ashley Walker
On getting the eighth seed in the Dallas Region:
"We were all excited to see our name come up and not have to worry about if it's going to come up, just watch to see where we're going and who we're playing."
On Cal's readiness to play in the Tournament:
"We're very ready. We're tired of practicing every day. We're ready to play."
California Forward Devanei Hampton
On how the team prepared in the days leading up to its selection:
"We really just worked on ourselves and what we need to improve. We know we have to capitalize on what [our opponent] can't do against us."
On the prospect of playing top regional seed North Carolina in the second round:
"We've got to take it one game at a time, and that's pretty much it."
On comparing last year's experience during the selection show to this year's experience:
"Last year we had jitterbugs, just sitting there hoping and praying, but this year it was just a question of where and when, and that was great."
On head coach Joanne Boyle's impact on Cal's success:
"She is a tremendous coach. She's brought a lot to the table, along with her staff. She's been to the Tournament and the Final Four, so she knows how to get us mentally and physically prepared to play the top teams."


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Monday, April 26, 2010
The University of West Georgia's Gubernatorial Candidates' Forum addressed the state's water issues, highlighted by a debate among the candidates for Georgia governor from both major parties.
The forum, "Legal and Operational Challenges to Water Conservation," gave gubernatorial candidates an opportunity to share their ideas for conservation and management of Georgia's water resources – a key issue to be faced by the next governor.
Candidates included Republicans Jeff Chapman, Nathan Deal, Eric Johnson, Ray McBerry, John Oxendine and Austin Scott and Democrats Thurbert Baker, Carl Camon, DuBose Porter and David Poythress.
Fox 5 Atlanta TV news anchor Deidra Dukes moderated the event, which took place in The Coliseum.


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Archive for Côtes du Rhône
Saint-Joseph [Jean-Louis Chave 2012]Posted in Travel, Wines with tags Côtes du Rhône, Domaine jean-Louis Chave, French wines, Saint-Joseph on July 20, 2015 by xi'an
Saint-Joseph pierres sèchesPosted in Mountains, Wines with tags Côtes du Rhône, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, French wine, Saint-Joseph on March 20, 2014 by xi'an
St Kilda's winesPosted in Wines with tags Australia, Barossa Valley, Côte-Rotie, Côtes du Rhône, Head wines, Melbourne, Saint-Joseph, St Kilda, Victoria on August 20, 2012 by xi'an
Following my courses in Monash, we celebrated (!) by having a nice dinner at St Kilda, one of Melbourne beaches. The restaurant had an incredible collection of French wines, including a whole range of wines from the upper Rhône valley, like Côte Rotie, Saint Joseph (my favourite!), and Cornas. Those were however priced at three and even four digits (in dollars or Euros!), and we sampled instead the local version of those, which were truly pleasant (although too young and missing a few hours of oxygenation!)
Saint-Joseph (Tain)Posted in pictures, Wines with tags 2006, Côtes du Rhône, Saint-Joseph, Tain l'Hermitage on May 20, 2012 by xi'an
petit ours grisPosted in Wines with tags Côtes du Rhône, Cornas, Saint-Joseph on March 20, 2012 by xi'an
Saint-Joseph [disap'ted]Posted in Wines with tags Côtes du Rhône, Chante-Perdrix, Saint-Joseph on July 20, 2011 by xi'an
A highly disappointing Saint-Joseph after the unbelievable Chante-Perdrix of last year… The poor design should have been a warning!
VacqueyrasPosted in Wines with tags Côtes du Rhône on June 25, 2009 by xi'an
A fairly decent well-preserved 2003 Vacqueyras, La Font des Arbousiers, if a bit on the light side…


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Oak Valley Community Health Centers
Oak Valley Hospital operates three neighborhood community health centers providing primary care medical services for both walk in patients and those with appointments.
Medicare, Medi-Cal and private insurance is accepted. There is also a sliding fee scale for eligible patients.
Conveniently located in Riverbank, Oakdale and Escalon, the clinics are staffed by licensed and experienced nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses and trained support staff. Each clinic is supervised by a board certified local physician.
Riverbank Health Center
2603 Patterson Road #3
Riverbank, CA
Open 7 days a week.
8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Andres Arellano, MD,
Medical Director
Belinda Aleman, PA-C
Jenna Garcia, Certified NP
Walk-ins Welcome
Appointments Available
Oakdale Health Center
Adult and Children Dental Services Now Available in the Oakdale Clinic!
Accepting all walk-in patients! Or call 209-848-4185 for an appt.
1420 West H Street
Oakdale, CA
Open 7 days a week
8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Chaitanya Mahida, MD, Medical Director
Thomas Collord, Certified NP
Melanie Yurkovich, Certified NP
Hera Medical Group Physicians
(Drs. Yip, Tow-Der, and Lacuna, and Lumapus) supervise women's health and prenatal services. Sue Mealy, NP
Walk-ins Welcome
Appointments Available
Escalon Health Center
2080 McHenry Avenue #200
Escalon, CA
Open Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Bob Peterson, MD, Medical Director
Melanie Yurkovich, Certified NP
Walk-ins Welcome
Appointments Available
Waterford Community Health Center
12146 Yosemite Blvd.
Waterford, CA
Chaitanya Mahida, MD, Medical Director
Leslie Simon, Certified NP
Walk-ins Welcome
Appointments Available
Oak Valley Community Health Centers provide a full range of confidential health services. They also offer an alternative to patients who have immediate health care concerns that are not serious enough to warrant emergency department care.


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The debate over whether the U.S. will take military action in Syria is affecting gasoline prices in Illinois.
The statewide average is $3.76, according to the Triple-A Fuel Gauge Report, down three cents from a month ago. But Triple-A spokesman Beth Mosher says the saber-rattling about Syria is having an effect in recent days.
"Even though the price right now is $3.76 and it's down from a month ago and also considerably down from a year ago, it is up from a week ago, and that's probably the real story here, that prices are rising when they should be falling," she said.
Syria is not a large oil producer, but Mosher says political tension in the Middle East always affects oil prices. She says barring a crisis in Syria, and any hurricanes that disrupt the oil supply from the Gulf of Mexico, the retail price of gas here should start to drop in mid- to late September.
The price of gas here last year at this time was $4.12.


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Mrs. Danmier was born Sept. 20, 1924, in Cuevitas to Cecilia (Reyna) and Federico Muñoz. She married Edwin William Danmier on July 28, 1943, and was a housewife and member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecilia (Reyna) and Federico Muñoz; her husband, Edwin William Danmier; four brothers, Manuel, Jose, Federico and Joe; and a sister, Hortencia.
Survivors include a daughter, Bertha (Donaciano) Aldrete of Hebbronville; two sons, Oscar (Mary) Danmier of Runge and Robert (Jan) Danmier of Beeville; two brothers, Pablo Muñoz of Hebbronville and Thomas Muñoz of Kansas; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Eckols Chapel in Kenedy. The funeral service was celebrated at 10 o'clock Friday morning at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, with Rev. Norbert Herman officiating. Burial followed in the Kenedy Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Eckols Funeral Home Inc., Kenedy.


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In some reactions, the rate is apparently independent of the reactant concentration. The rates of these zero-order reactions do not vary with increasing nor decreasing reactants concentrations. This means that the rate of the reaction is equal to the rate constant, \(k\), of that reaction. This property differs from both first-order reactions and second-order reactions.
Zero-order kinetics is always an artifact of the conditions under which the reaction is carried out. For this reason, reactions that follow zero-order kinetics are often referred to as pseudo-zero-order reactions. Clearly, a zero-order process cannot continue after a reactant has been exhausted. Just before this point is reached, the reaction will revert to another rate law instead of falling directly to zero as depicted at the upper left.
There are two general conditions that can give rise to zero-order rates:
This situation commonly occurs when a reaction is catalyzed by attachment to a solid surface (heterogeneous catalysis) or to an enzyme.
Example 1: Decomposition of Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous oxide will decompose exothermically into nitrogen and oxygen, at a temperature of approximately 575 °C
\[\ce{2N_2O ->[\Delta, \,Ni] 2N_2(g) + O_2(g)}\]
This reaction in the presence of a hot platinum wire (which acts as a catalyst) is zero-order, but it follows more conventional second order kinetics when carried out entirely in the gas phase.
\[\ce{2N_2O -> 2N_2(g) + O_2(g)}\]
In this case, the \(N_2O\) molecules that react are limited to those that have attached themselves to the surface of the solid catalyst. Once all of the sites on the limited surface of the catalyst have been occupied, additional gas-phase molecules must wait until the decomposition of one of the adsorbed molecules frees up a surface site.
Enzyme-catalyzed reactions in organisms begin with the attachment of the substrate to the active site on the enzyme, leading to the formation of an enzyme-substrate complex. If the number of enzyme molecules is limited in relation to substrate molecules, then the reaction may appear to be zero-order.
This is most often seen when two or more reactants are involved. Thus if the reaction
\[ A + B \rightarrow \text{products} \tag{1}\]
is first-order in both reactants so that
\[\text{rate} = k [A][B] \tag{2}\]
If \(B\) is present in great excess, then the reaction will appear to be zero order in \(B\) (and first order overall). This commonly happens when \(B\) is also the solvent that the reaction occurs in.
\[Rate = - \dfrac{d[A]}{dt} = k[A]^0 = k = constant \tag{3}\]
where \(Rate\) is the reaction rate and \(k\) is the reaction rate coefficient. In this example, the units of \(k\) are M/s. The units can vary with other types of reactions. For zero-order reactions, the units of the rate constants are always M/s. In higher order reactions, \(k\) will have different units.
Figure 1: Rate vs. time (A) and Concentration vs. time for a zero order reaction.
Integration of the differential rate law yields the concentration as a function of time. Start with the general rate law equations
\[Rate = k[A]^n \tag{4}\]
First, write the differential form of the rate law with \(n=0\)
\[Rate = - \dfrac{d[A]^0}{dt} = k \tag{5}\]
then rearrange
\[{d}[A] = -kdt \tag{6}\]
Second, integrate both sides of the equation.
\[\int_{[A]_{0}}^{[A]} d[A] = - \int_{0}^{t} kdt \tag{7}\]
Third, solve for \([A]\). This provides the integrated form of the rate law.
\[[A] = [A]_0 -kt \tag{8}\]
The integrated form of the rate law allows us to find the population of reactant at any time after the start of the reaction.
\[[A] = -kt + [A]_0 \tag{9}\]
is in the form y = mx+b where slope = m = -k and the y- intercept = b = \([A]_0\)
Zero-order reactions are only applicable for a very narrow region of time. Therefore, the linear graph shown below (Figure 2) is only realistic over a limited time range. If we were to extrapolate the line of this graph downward to represent all values of time for a given reaction, it would tell us that as time progresses, the concentration of our reactant becomes negative. We know that concentrations can never be negative, which is why zero-order reaction kinetics is applicable for describing a reaction for only brief window and must eventually transition into kinetics of a different order.
Figure 2: (left) Concentration vs. time of a zero-order reaction. (Right) Concentration vs. time of a zero-order catalyzed reaction.
To understand where the above graph comes from, let us consider a catalyzed reaction. At the beginning of the reaction, and for small values of time, the rate of the reaction is constant; this is indicated by the blue line in Figures 2; right. This situation typically happens when a catalyst is saturated with reactants. With respect to Michaelis-Menton kinetics, this point of catalyst saturation is related to the \(V_{max}\). As a reaction progresses through time, however, it is possible that less and less substrate will bind to the catalyst. As this occurs, the reaction slows and we see a tailing off of the graph (Figure 2; right). This portion of the reaction is represented by the dashed black line. In looking at this particular reaction, we can see that reactions are not zero-order under all conditions. They are only zero-order for a limited amount of time.
If we plot rate as a function of time, we obtain the graph below (Figure 3). Again, this only describes a narrow region of time. The slope of the graph is equal to k, the rate constant. Therefore, k is constant with time. In addition, we can see that the reaction rate is completely independent of how much reactant you put in.
Figure 3: Rate vs. time of a zero-order reaction.
The half-life. \(t_{1/2}\), is a timescale in which each half-life represents the reduction of the initial population to 50% of its original state. We can represent the relationship by the following equation.
\[[A] = \dfrac{1}{2} [A]_o \tag{10}\]
Using the integrated form of the rate law, we can develop a relationship between zero-order reactions and the half-life.
\[[A] = [A]_o - kt \tag{11}\]
\[\dfrac{1}{2}[A]_o = [A]_o - kt_{\dfrac{1}{2}} \tag{12}\]
Solve for \(t_{1/2}\)
\[t_{1/2} = \dfrac{[A]_o}{2k} \tag{13}\]
Notice that, for zero-order reactions, the half-life depends on the initial concentration of reactant and the rate constant.
Which reaction represents a zero-order reaction?
The kinetics of any reaction depend on the reaction mechanism, or rate law, and the initial conditions. If we assume for the reaction A -> Products that there is an initial concentration of reactant of [A]0 at time t=0, and the rate law is an integral order in A, then we can summarize the kinetics of the zero-order reaction as follows:
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Craft DIY Natural Cleaners of your own with this helpful glossary of ingredients.
Borax: Naturally occurring crystallized form of boric acid, used as a flame retardant and in detergents. Sold with cleaning supplies in department and grocery stores.
Carrier oils: Food-grade oils, such as almond, grapeseed, sunflower and olive oils, used to carry diluted essential oils in beauty supplies. Sold with baking supplies in grocery stores.
Castile soap: A liquid or solid soap with a base of olive, coconut, hemp or other oils. (Dr. Bronner's is a popular brand.) Sold with beauty supplies in department stores like Target, and online.
Coconut oil: Valued for hair and skin care and in cooking. Sold with baking supplies in grocery stores, and online.
Epsom salts: A naturally occurring crystallized form of magnesium, valued as a bath salt. Coarse sea salt can be substituted. Sold with health and beauty supplies in drugstores and department stores.
Essential oils: Distilled or extracted plant oils with potent aromas. Sometimes pricey, but a small bottle lasts a long time. Sold in natural foods stores, and online at sites such as etsy.com and amazon.com.
Glycerin: A component of many soaps, especially clear ones, that attracts moisture and is used as a skin softener. Sold with cake decorating supplies at craft and grocery stores.
Lemon juice: Squeezed fresh or from a bottle.
Washing soda (soda ash): Often used as a water softener and cleaning booster, it's extracted from the ash of plants or produced with table salt and limestone. Sold with cleaning supplies in grocery stores.
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As someone who's in her early 30′s, but yet pushing her mid-30′s (gasp!), I have been informed by my friends who have kids that my eggs are slowly but surely dying. Yes. Everyday that passes my ovaries are aging at some sort of epic rate like no other person in the world, and I will probably be infertile by later this afternoon. At least this is how it is explained to me, dramatically, with arms flailing and people pleading with me: "Please, Mandy! You're running out of time! You have to do something!"
When I was a kid I assumed I'd get married and have my own children by the time I was old; which of course when you're six or seven, "old" is 22 or so. Then the part about having kids stopped seeming appealing, and it was no longer part of my grown-up dream. I even declared this in an interview with the New York Post, despite the fact that my friends and family were making bets with my left and right that eventually I'd have kids, and I'd have to call up the Post and tell them I'm a liar. Because obviously the Post wants to get that call so they can do a follow-up piece on me, as I am quite an important member of this society. Pretending is fun!
In the interview, I was completely honest about my lack of desire to procreate, but then something horrible has been happening in the last six months and I can feel my ovaries pitter-pattering, just like my heart, when I'm around babies. It's weird, it's awful and I fear it means I may want to make a baby or something. Although, to be honest, my mom and sister have agreed that I'm not the best person to be a mother because I wouldn't do so unless I could afford a full-time nanny. As stay-at-home mothers themselves, this mentality doesn't fly.
"Why would you have a child, if you didn't want to be with it 24-hours a day?"
"Because I have a life and would like continue to have that life," is always my response.
So on a whim I started looking into freezing my eggs just to see what it might entail and cost. The results were not pretty. I knew it was expensive, but this shit is ridiculous.
Although prices vary from city to city, and hospital to hospital, each cycle can set you back anywhere from $6,000 to $15,000. In fact NYU, right up the street from charges about $12,000 per cycle. Of course, depending on how your body responds to those 10 days of hormone shots, it may take several cycles before you can can even get some viable eggs. Since I'm quite certain my eggs are already wonky, as statistics have told me, I'm probably looking at more than one cycle to get some eggs that are going to seal the deal later in life for me.
But then there's also the "seal the deal" factor that actually isn't a guarantee at all.


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Ft Lauderdale Florida Negotiating Massive Bike Library Bike Sharing Deal with B-Cycle
Broward considering mass bicycle 'library' system
Members could pick up, drop off bikes at locked racks
May 15, 2010|By Brittany Wallman, Sun SentinelBroward County hopes to become one of the first communities in America to roll out a massive bike-sharing system, setting up bikes along the beaches and downtowns for easy rental by residents and tourists.
The bike "libraries" have been popular for years in Europe in Paris, particularly but only now are catching on in the United States.
A major bike-sharing program will launch in July in Miami Beach. Denver introduced its system in April. Washington, D.C., has a relatively new bike-sharing program. Systems launch this year in Boston and Minneapolis.
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"Bike sharing is definitely in its infancy in the United States," said Bob Burns, president of B-cycle, the company selected to launch a system here. "Really, Broward County is very progressive. They're on the vanguard."
Broward County commissioners will vote this summer on a contract with B-cycle, if negotiations are successful. About 200 bikes would be in place six months later, Burns said. The system would grow to about 500 bikes over five years, according to B-cycle's proposal.
B-cycle would pay for the bikes and system, recouping its investment by selling ads on the bikes, bike baskets and kiosks. Burns said he believes that the system could be sustainable in a place like Broward, with so many tourists.
Here's how it works:
Tourists and residents alike can use the bicycles. They're locked at bike racks placed along the beach or the downtowns of Broward's beachfront cities, probably starting with Fort Lauderdale and expanding to Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Hillsboro Beach and Deerfield Beach. A bike rider can sign up for a membership in advance, proposed at $45 a year. It would also be available for the week ($25), the day $5) or the hour (50 cents for the first half hour, then $3 for each half hour after).
Without a membership, a customer can swipe a debit card and borrow a bike for any amount of time.
When the rider is done, the bike is dropped off and locked at another rack.
Here's how the company describes its system: "B-cycle is a next-gen bike-sharing system. In layman's terms: B-cycles are magic bikes that are there when you want one and gone when you don't. Just swipe your card, grab a bike, and get to where you're going."
The bikes have chips embedded in them in case they're lost or stolen. And riders can look up online their mileage, the number of calories they burned and how much gasoline they saved by taking a bike.
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Paper on Natural Parabens by Anthony C. Dweck
(regarding latest reports on parabens and breast cancer)
Anthony C. Dweck FRSC FLS FRSH
Anthony is a Consultant on Natural products to the Cosmetic, Toiletry
and Pharmaceutical industry
In the plant world 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and its derivatives are commonly found in various vegetable foods, such as barley, strawberries, black currants, peaches, carrots, onions, cocoa-beans, vanilla; further in foods prepared from fruit plants such as grapes and fruit juices, yeast extract, wine vinegar and also in cheeses. The distribution of the acid in plants, as derivatives of alkaloids, natural colourings etc. was reviewed by Banfield 1. Tomaszewski 2 investigated 122 plant species and found the acid present in all the plants. Billek 3 concluded that 4-hydroxybenzoic acid is the most widely distributed aromatic organic acid in the vegetable kingdom. Baardseth 4 showed that the Scandinavian cloudberry contained benzoic acid, sorbic acid, salicylic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, as well as methyl and propyl parabens, which accounted for the superior resistance of cloudberries to microbial spoilage.
The total organic acids were present at a level of 600 ppm.
Recently, Schafers 5 reported an elegant technique (GC/MS) for the detection of methyl and ethyl esters of hydroxybenzoic acid in vegetable and potato peelings.
In the animal kingdom, Schildknecht 6 found Dytiscus marginalis, the yellow beetle, produced in the secretion of its glands a disinfecting mixture of benzoic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and methyl paraben, which protected the glands from bacterial infection. Staddon 7 likewise found methyl paraben in the stink gland secretions of the British water bug, Ilyocoris cimicoides.
The presence of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid in urine of healthy, normally fed human beings 8,9 has been known for many years and is due to the decomposition of the amino acid, tyrosine, and from dietary sources.
Goodwin 10 identified methylparaben in the vaginal secretions of female dogs in oestrus. It was proposed that methylparaben was an essential part of the complex odour profile generated by the secretions of the vaginal glands. It is more likely, as in the water bug and yellow beetle examples, that methylparaben was produced as antimicrobial protection 11 of the microbiologically labile odoriferous components of the secretions.
Research worker suspected a vital role for 4-hydroxybenzoic acid. Davis 12 found it an essential growth factor (bacterial vitamin) for E. coli and as sulphonamides were an antagonist to 4-aminobenzoic acid (bacterial vitamin H), so methyl paraben was to its parent acid. Many other workers 13 supported these findings, culminating in Simonart & Wiaux 14 detecting the occurrence of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid in Penicillium griseofulvum which emphasized the fundamental importance of this acid in biochemistry.
It was eventually resolved 3,5-19 that 4-hydroxybenzoic acid was the precursor building block for ubiquinones (coenzyme-Q) which is essential for the oxidative phosphorylative process in all respiring organisms. Ubiquinones were found in microbes, in the heart muscle and in the normal skin 20. It was concluded that:-
"All respiring vegetable and animal species require 4-hydroxybenzoic acid. Without it there are no ubiquinones and hence no respiration. 4-hydroxybenzoic acid is a natural vital ingredient of aerobic life, it is no foreign substance to them."
Bose 21 reported that 4-hydroxybenzoic acid exhibited marked synergy with auxins, in promoting root growth of chrysanthemums, tomatoes and marigolds. Another interesting report by Kickuth 22 isolated and identified nine aromatic compounds from the rhizomes of bullrushes S. lacustris which had microbiocidal activity (especially against E. coli and Salmonella spp.) and therefore would make these plants important in maintaining water quality and protecting against pollution from disease producing organisms. The nine compounds identified were derivatives of benzaldehyde, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and cinnamic acid (0.025 wt % of rhizomes). The aromatic acid function had the greatest activity and had bactericidal activity against E. coli at concentrations as low as single ppm levels.
Da & Vialle 23 studied the flavour components of natural vanilla extracts. They showed that, unlike the Bourbon vanilla, the Tahiti vanilla contained methyl paraben as one of the four major flavour components. Harbourne 24 found methyl paraben a constituent of lignin in some gymnosperms and woody dicotyledons.
Aldrich 25,26, studying the 7th-8th ventral abdominal gland secretions of adult males of the leaf-footed bugs, Leptoglossus and related species, found a preponderance of aromatic compounds, contrasting sharply with the aliphatic compounds which comprise the metathoracic gland defensive secretions of male and female leaf-footed bugs. It was later found that methyl paraben was a major component of the ventral abdominal gland secretion.
Perkins 27, investigating the major components of the rectal glandular secretions of male fruit flies found methyl, ethyl and propyl parabens. He found that the glandular extracts of the S.E. Asian fruit fly (Dacus albistrigatus) was rich in methyl paraben. In another Dacus zeugodacus sp. (a large unidentified Malaysian fruit fly) the glandular extract contained 66% ethyl paraben. Dacus cucurbitae, the melon fly, is the major fruit fly pest of melon and other cucurbits. Analysis of the rectal gland secretions showed ethyl paraben as the major component and propyl paraben as a minor one. Hancock 28, studying African cucurbit pests, found Dacus vertebratus Bezzi to be highly attracted to methyl paraben. This discovery was initially observed when the fly was attracted to a locally manufactured cosmetic product.
Methyl paraben has now joined three other previously identified fruit fly attractants, "Cue-lure" [4-(4-acetoxyphenyl)butan-2-one], "Willison's lure" [4-(4-hydroxyphenyl) buutan-2-one] and methyl eugenol. Methyl paraben has been called "Vert-lure".
The article continues with a discussion of the biodegradability and the 4-hydroxybenzoic acid biocycle.
It was concluded that 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and derivatives have a well reported and proven biocycle and are intrinsic and fundamental to all respiring and anaerobic life.
See the reference list in the data sheet.
Parabens used to preserve medicaments and cosmetics may sensitise and cause contact dermatitis at the site of application. It has been suspected that persons sensitised to parabens may experience flares of dermatitis from parabens in food and systemic medicaments.
From 1.1.90 to 31.12.94 we performed a placebo-controlled oral challenge with a mixture of 100 mg methyl p-hydroxybenzoate and 100 mg propyl p-hydroxybenzoate in 14 patients with least a+ positive patch test to the paraben mixture in the European Standard Series. 7 of the patients had hand eczema; 1 also had dermatitis of the face and 1 also had axillary eczema. 3 patients had dermatitis of the lower legs, 3 had dermatitis of the face and/or scalp, and 1 had dermatitis of the forearms.
The capsules containing the paraben mixture or a placebo were given an interval of 1 week. This interval was longer if there was a flare of dermatitis after the 1st. capsule. The sequence of capsules was randomized. The oral challenge was carried out when the dermatitis was quiescent. The patients themselves recorded whether or not aggravation occurred following the oral challenge.
2 of the 14 patients had flares of their usual dermatitis after challenge with the paraben mixture but not after the placebo. Both had hand eczema of the recurrent, vesicular type. Both had a severe erutpion of vesicles on the sides of the fingers within 24 hours of ingesting the paraben capsule. 1 of the patients also has a flare at a paraben patch test site on the back. 1 patient had doubtful reactions to both the paraben mixture and the placebo, while 11 patients did not have any reaction to the oral challenge.
The 2 patients with specific reactions to the challenge were informed about food and medicaments that may contain parabens. These preservatives are permitted in amounts up to 300 mg/kg of foods such as mayonnaise and ready-to-serve salads containing mayonnaise, water-based ice cream, preserved fish, preserved vegetables, including ketchup and mustard, marmalade, fruit and vegetable juices and cider as well as candy and cakes.
At follow-up visits after the patients had attempted to avoid the above-mentioned food items for a period of 1 to 2 months, neither patient of physician could see that the dermatitis had improved as a result of the diet.
Using the method described in the current study, we have not found oral challenge with parabens to be a useful test procedure in patients sensitive to the paraben mix. Although specific reactions were seen in 2 paraben-sensitive patients with recurrent vesicular hand eczema, the significance of this finding remains uncertain.
The European Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association COLIPA stated that the Routledge work was 'irrelevant' as 'Parabens are hydrolysed in the skin and we have data to show that none are entering the blood stream', and said that the Industry had no plans to follow up the work.
Further information is attached for a considered opinion
We are aware of the new research published by Dr Phillippa Darbre and the concern this may cause to consumers (1). The research does not find a causal link between underarm cosmetics containing parabens and breast cancer.
Parabens are preservatives that are used in cosmetics because of their excellent safety profile. They are very rarely used in deodorant and antiperspirant products because these products are, essentially, self-preserving. However, where parabens are used in cosmetic products they are declared in the ingredient listing by the name 'paraben'.
Dr Darbre reports finding parabens in samples of human breast tumour tissues but she also found quantities of parabens in "blank" samples that did not contain any tissue at all. Thus, the significance of her results is not easy to ascertain. Extensive independent research has previously shown that any traces of parabens that might enter the skin are completely broken down by skin cells to harmless substances that cannot pose any risk of breast cancer.
According to a number of leading cancer research organizations, there is no plausible biological mechanism by which antiperspirants and deodorants could cause breast cancer. Other risk factors, including smoking, drinking and obesity, are well known to have an impact on the rising incidence of breast cancer.
Dr Chris Flower of the CTPA said "Extensive research available to our members continues to indicate that there is no proven link between rising breast cancer rates and the use of antiperspirants or deodorants. Dr Darbre's research is based on an extremely small sample of 20 breast tumour cases and does not include any reference samples from normal tissues."
Safety is the number one priority for CTPA members who manufacture antiperspirants and deodorants. Parabens are officially approved for use under the Cosmetics Directive (76/768/EEC), the European legislation that regulates all cosmetics and toiletries. We can reassure the public that all cosmetic and toiletry products containing parabens may continue to be used safely.
e/state/ingr/parabens 12.1.04
(1) Concentration of Parabens in Human Breast Tumours. P.D. Darbre, A. Aljarrah, W.R. Miller, N.G.Coldham, M.J.Sauer and G.S.Pope. J. Appl. Toxicol. 24 : 5-13 (2004)
"The findings of parabens in tumour samples are additional results in line with the general hypothesis that there may be a link between oestrogenic compounds commonly used in underarm cosmetics and other consumer products and breast cancer. The results alone, however, do not suggest that these chemicals caused the tumours in these patients. Darbre et al.'s findings invite several questions: how did the parabens get into the breast, are they persistent and could they do harm? The answers require further research."
"We are all exposed to all kinds of chemicals but it doesn't mean that they all cause cancer. The question is here whether the chemicals would have an impact on the hormones, and also what level you would see in a healthy breast tissue. A causal link has by no means been proved."
The Observer Sunday, 11 th January 2004
"Although this is an interesting study the sample size is very small. No causal link has been found between underarm cosmetics containing parabens and breast cancer. There is also no robust population-based evidence to suggest a link. Should any notional risk exist it would be insignificant when compared to other avoidable environmental risks for the disease, such as obesity."
The Sun, The Star, Daily Mail, The Independent, The Observer Monday, 12 th January 2004
"This extremely small study does not demonstrate a direct or causal link between deodorant or anti-perspirant use and developing breast cancer. Further research is needed to establish the source of the chemicals found in the breast tumour samples and what, if any, the relationship is to breast cancer."
Daily Mail, Daily Mirror
Monday, 12 th January 2004
"We conclude from our results that the above mentioned paraben esterase III of keratinocytes (a skin enzyme that breaks down parabens) is sufficient to completely hydrolyse the traces of parabens that may enter the skin from topically applied ointments."
Hydrolysis of parabens by extracts from differing layers of human skin. Biol.Chem. 377(1): 647-651 (1996)
Annex VI specifically permits 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and its salts and esters (the parabens) for use as preservatives in all cosmetic products. The maximum authorised concentration is 0.4% (as the acid) for any one ester and no more than 0.8% (as the acid) for mixtures of esters.
Anthony C. Dweck BSc, C.Sci, CChem, FRSC, FLS, FRSH, has worked for Smith & Nephew, S.C. Johnson, Marks & Spencer, and Peter Black (now PB Beauty). In 1998 he formed Dweck Data in order to devote more time to the study of botanicals and their chemistry.
He is a twice Past President of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists (a Medal Lecturer to the Society in 1995), and was Organiser and/or lecturer on the SCS Intensive Residential course in Cosmetic Science for many years. He was also the Associate Editor of the International Journal of Cosmetic Science. He was made an Honorary Member of the Society in 2004. He is the Technical Editor for the Personal Care Magazine (Asia Pacific) and is a member of numerous scientific advisory boards.
Author of over a hundred articles and papers on various aspects of the Cosmetic and Toiletry industry and numerous book chapters, Anthony is also a frequent lecturer on his favourite topic of botanicals/medicinal plants and has presented over 80 papers at conferences all over the world. He is a regular organiser of the conference programme for PCIA (Personal Care Ingredients Asia) and the honorary organiser for the SCS Spring Symposium 13-15th May 2007 "the 100% Natural Conference" at Staverton Park, Northants.
Anthony has a unique library of over 600 volumes on medicinal plants and their uses as well as a unique computerised data base on over 80,000 species of plants.


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FIST Conference May – 2004 Delhi Edition "Hack and Investigate" is
scheduled from 10th to 16th May 2004. As you know FIST is a free event,
FIST FAQs are available at www.oissg.org (under development) --> FIST
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For the first time it's going to be full hands on. We are looking for
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We will be doing series of such events on several topics in many places.
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Every day data will be collected in templates and reports will be
We recommend you to come with your laptops, Ethernet card and cable
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On Tuesday, Aaron Hernandez was a valued, highly paid tight end for the New England Patriots. On Wednesday, he was standing in a Massachusetts courtroom, hands cuffed in front of him, charged with murder.
This is about as bad as it gets in professional sports.
For the first time in more than a decade, an active NFL player is facing a murder charge. What a distinction that is. Leafing through the list of murderers, alleged or real, in NFL history, we have to go back to 2001 and the Carolina Panthers' Rae Carruth, who was found guilty of conspiring to murder the woman who was carrying his child. Before that, to Baltimore Ravens' star Ray Lewis and his guilty plea to obstruction of justice after being charged with two counts of murder in 2000.
As luck would have it, the NFL's rookie symposium was going on at the same time as Hernandez was being arrested in North Attleborough, Mass, then arraigned. The arraignment should have been required viewing at the symposium. What better cautionary tale could the new NFL players hear and see than the one playing out before their eyes on live television? That's the reality show featuring a 23-year-old who just three years ago was in their place, a fourth-round draft choice from the University of Florida who was headed to the Patriots with such promise.
But now, Hernandez's career almost certainly is over. That's as it should be, of course, if he had any involvement in Odin Lloyd's death. And the authorities certainly believe he did. That's why, after a strange week of suspicion and avoidance, Hernandez was charged Wednesday afternoon with the murder of Lloyd, a semipro football player and friend of Hernandez's. Hernandez also was charged on five gun-related counts. If he is convicted of first-degree murder, the sentence, according to Massachusetts law, will be life in prison.
Not long after Hernandez was arrested Wednesday morning at his home, the Patriots released him. Just a year earlier, he was deemed so valuable to the team that he was given a five-year, $40 million contract. Now, he is a pariah who had to be cut loose as soon as possible.
It didn't take long for the NFL to speak up after Hernandez's arrest. "The involvement of an NFL player in a case of this nature is deeply troubling," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in an e-mailed statement. "The Patriots have released Aaron Hernandez, who will have his day in court. At the same time, we should not forget the young man who was the victim in this case and take this opportunity to extend our deepest sympathy to Odin Lloyd's family and friends."
NFL players aren't the only people — or only athletes — who get in trouble, but when they do, they do it famously. Perhaps Hernandez assumed that the rich jock culture in which he has thrived the past few years allowed him to smash his cell phone, destroy surveillance videos from his home cameras and not cooperate with authorities until they came to arrest him.
Or perhaps he was simply acting like those who allegedly commit a crime and are trying to do everything in their power to cover their tracks. We'll know the answer soon enough.
Meanwhile, in other news Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns released rookie linebacker Ausar Walcott, who was charged with attempted murder for allegedly punching a man outside a northern New Jersey club in the early morning hours last Sunday.
Walcott, who played his college football at Virginia, hit Derrick Jones, 24, in the head just after The Palace Gentlemen's Club closed. Police say Jones is in critical condition.
Walcott, like Hernandez, is 23.
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The X Factor Recap: Top 17 Revealed In Simon's Surprise Ending!
October 18, 2011 07:05 PM by Candace Young
Tonight on The X Factor, following last week's final performances, what began as thousands of hopefuls weeks ago will be reduced to just sixteen finalists. Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, and L.A. Reid will each choose just four acts to put forward from their houses. Keep reading to find out the results and highlights…
To refresh, Simon has the girls under 30 in his house, Nicole and Enrique Iglesias mentored the over 30s, Paula and Pharrell Williams mentored the groups, and L.A. Reid and Rihanna mentored the boys under 30.
Simon genuinely likes the eight girls, but says he woke up clear-headed and is ready to announce his choices. He lets Tora Woloshin go, and keeps Simone Battle. Drew Ryniewicz is up next to learn her fate – he tells her she was the best of the day yesterday, and he's keeping her.
Nicole, in Malibu, is ready to deliver her decisions. Josh Krajcik is first to hear his verdict – he is going through. He calls it the beginning of a dream come true. Dexter Haygood, James Kenney, and Christa Collins will be next to hear their fate. Christa and James are not put through, but Nicole tells Dexter she's going with her heart and putting him through to the live rounds.
Paula is ready to tell 2squar'd, Illusion/Confusion, and The Brewer Boys what she's decided. She tells Illusion/Confusion, who lacked showmanship, that she's sorry but she can't take them forward. 2squar'd hear the same verdict. The Brewer Boys, however, are told they deserve to be part of the live shows – they're through. 4Shore are thanked for being patient. Paula says she's in awe of their vocals, but they need a lead. She cannot take them through.
L.A. Reid is also prepared to break some news. Brian Bradley, the teen who wants fame, fortune, and girls, meets with L.A. first. L.A. expresses some concern about his attitude, but puts him through. Brian hugs him. Skyelor Anderson, Nick Voss, Phillip Lomax, and Brennin Hunt are next on the chopping block. L.A. speaks to each of them and sends Nick, Skyelor, and Brennin home. Phillip makes it through – he believes in him.
Back at Simon's house, Jazzlyn Little is about to find out if she'll be going any further. Simon tells her, "Sweetheart, it's bad news – you didn't make it. I'm really sorry."
Over at Nicole's place, oldest contestant, LeRoy Bell, is ready to hear if it will be yes or no. Tiger Budbill is also anxious to learn his fate. Tiger is sent home in an emotional moment. LeRoy goes through in a much happier moment.
In the Hamptons, L.A. is about to let Chris Rene know if he will move on. L.A. tells him he's on his team – he's through to the live rounds.
Lakoda Rayne and InTENsity are prepared to hear their outcomes from Paula. Lakoda Rayne are put through – Paula thinks they can make history. She also puts InTENsity through. Celebrating ensues.
Simon has two spots left on his team. Caitlyn Koch and Tiah Tolliver are hoping to get one of them. Simon lets Caitlyn go, telling her he's genuinely sorry. Tiah gets Simon's vote of confidence and goes through. He tells her she can be fantastic if she believes in herself.
In the boys' category, it's down to two – Tim Cifers and Marcus Canty – with just one spot left. L.A. tells Marcus he loves his voice tone, and tells Tim that Rhianna loved his humble quality. He has concerns about how Marcus would fit in the current scene, but he gets the final spot. Tim is sent home.
The Anser and The Stereo Hogzz await news as to who will get the last spot on Paula's team. Paula offers each of the groups a critique, but it's The Anser who are sent away. Paul tells Stereo Hogzz they are potential superstars and are going with her. They jump in the swimming pool!
Stacy Francis and Elaine Gibbs are the final two at Nicole's house. Only one of them can go through to the live rounds. Nicole calls it one of the hardest decisions she's ever had to make. She lets Elaine go and takes Stacy through.
The last spot on Simon's team will go to 13 year-old Rachel Crow or 18 year-old Melanie Amaro. Simon tells Melanie he'll never forget her first audition, but he can't put her through. He tells Rachel it's not good news – it's fantastic news! She's through to the live rounds. She sobs with joy.
But it's not over – Simon feels in his gut he's made a big mistake. He gets on a plane and heads to Sunrise, Florida saying he has to right a wrong. He arrives at a house and knocks at the door of Melanie Amaro. He apologizes to her and her family and asks her to come back to the competition. She says yes. There is much teasing about Simon having a heart.
The X Factor Top 17 are: Simone Battle, Drew Ryniewicz, Josh Krajcik, Dexter Haygood, The Brewer Boys, Brian Bradley, Phillip Lomax, LeRoy Bell, Chris Rene, Lakoda Rayne, InTENsity, Tiah Tolliver, Marcus Canty, The Stereo Hogzz, Stacy Francis, Rachel Crow, and Melanie Amaro.
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Lisa Princ Says:
October 18th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
I am so glad that Simon chose to send Rachel and Melanie both through, he made us think one of them was not going through on Sunday. I think they all made great choices, except for Paula, a few of hers sucked during their performances.
Paul Says:
October 18th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
Your kidding right? You think Simon made good choices? He made the absolute worst choices I've ever seen in the history of talent shows. Simone Battle and Tiah Tolliver have NO TALENT. Caitlin Koch deserved a spot over Tiah and Jazzlyn deserved a spot over Simone. The only reason he put them through is because of his ego. He couldn't bare to cut them after the other judges told him he was wrong in the first place.
Southern Guy Says:
October 18th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
I think the judgest got it right for the most part, besides L.A. Reid and Paula's HUGE mistake. L.A. shouldve kept Skyelor Anderson and Tim, they are both great country singers and he made a huge mistake letting them go. Paula also made a mistake by letting The Anser go home, that group had amazing vocals.
Amy Hernandez Says:
October 18th, 2011 at 8:07 pm
I think the 2 biggest mistakes made was sending Brenan and Jazzlyn home…Jazzlyn is a little mega star and she will be noticed from this and she will be huge!!!! Your loss guys….Simon should have went to get Jazzlyn back she was the best there!!!!
Kelley Says:
October 18th, 2011 at 8:18 pm
i thought tonights show was pathetic. keeping untalented has beens and people that performed terribly. If simon hadnt gone and brought back melanie it would definitely been my last view. i still am not sure i will watch.
jjfaf Says:
October 18th, 2011 at 8:56 pm
What the heck is Simone still doing there? Also very disappointed that Christa Collins didn't get put through or even Elaine Gibbs.
Joyce Says:
October 18th, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Well I now won't have to spend my time watching this show….Simon is certifiably nuts. He kept that stupid Tia and let the great singers go home she could not even sing in tune. REALLY what is he thinking
Fiona baird Says:
October 18th, 2011 at 9:17 pm
Im so glad melanie amora went through because I wouldnt of ever watched the show again..because when melanie sings she gives us goosebumps….
Gretchen Littell Says:
October 18th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
Tiger Budbill was flawless throughout the competition…Nicole got it wrong and they should be knocking on Tiger's door to bring him back!!!!!!!!!!
ddd Says:
October 19th, 2011 at 6:10 am
this show is a joke- these judges can not hear
Laura Johnston Says:
October 19th, 2011 at 11:04 am
Nicole has once again proved she is not qualified to judge talent, especially vocal ability. She's a pretty girl and has demonstrated her ability to dance around a pole, but beyond that…..not a well rounded enough entertainer to qualify as a "talent judge". Big mistake Fox.
Wayne Harmon Says:
October 19th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
How could Simon put through Tiah before Caitlyn or Melanie? I thought this man could judge tallent? He was just making a point to the other judges who thought, as I did, she was not ready for something like this. The fact is she and Dexter were the worst. At least he went back and got Melanie, who has one of the best purest voices I have ever heard! I think she could win it. As far as Caitlyn I hope she gets a singing contract with a big time producer because she will be money in the bank. She seems to be a great person, a beautiful lady and a gifted singer.
Dan Says:
October 20th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Since now its a top 17, to make it even they should have a top 20 with The Anser or 4shore, Tim Cifers or Skyleor Anderson, and Tiger Budbill or Elaine Gibbs
HB Says:
October 20th, 2011 at 6:10 pm
I kno the 12 year old girl in the huge group. her dad is my teacher she has come to class wit him b4. he said the show put his little girl on tv wit out permission. damn shame! we are protesting. we will be on FB and all over the net! spread da word!


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Nelson Mandela's dream: Making world-class healthcare available to the children of Southern Africa through a state-of-the-art facility – the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital.
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The origins of the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital Trust (NMCHT) trace back to a concept paper drawn by NMCF CEO Sibongile Mkhabela. Consideration of the concept paper by the Fund founding chairman, Nelson Mandela and his wife, Mrs Graça Machel led to their endorsement of the concept. Further consideration of the concept by the Board of Trustees of the Fund saw it adopting a resolution giving the proposed Children's Hospital Special Project Status on November 17, 2005 . Added support came from luminaries such as Bishop Tutu, Dr John Howe, President of Project Hope in the USA , Woman Business Pioneer Ms Wendy Luhabe, Dr Mamphela Ramphele, Professor Mohale Mahanyele, Bishop Joe Seoka, Archbishop of Buti Thlagale, Archbishop Ndanga Phaswane, and the National and Gauteng Health departments.
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Dr. Bill Crews, Executive Director of Northwest (Southern) Baptist Convention, became the newest Board member. Crews, of Camas, Washington, previously served as President and Chancellor of Golden Gate Baptist Seminary over an18-year period. Carlson called his appointment a "great fit for our Board." From his affiliation with Southern Baptist churches, Crews told the Trustees, "We are grateful to God that we can confidently recommend a school here in the Northwest. In Corban College we have a school to which we can confidently send our students and know they will come back to our communities and churches. I have heard many comments of both students and their parents who have found Corban to be a great school. We look forward to those comments being repeated many times over."Board members affirmed their decision made in February to replace the current boiler system with an upgraded heating and power system. Carlson noted, "We'll spend more now but save money in the long run by the new system's efficiency." College President, Dr. Reno Hoff, calculated that savings to be an average of just over $11,000 per year (after loan payments and interest costs). Work will begin on the project this summer.
Sherman noted that current Dean of Education, Matt Lucas, gave devotions and included his testimony during one of the Board sessions. "We were very impressed by him," she said. "He's a pretty charismatic person. Since he was a student here and is now teaching here show he has a broad base with the College." Carlson called his change of position to Provost a "great move" and added, "He won't skip a beat since he's been mentored by Dr. Samek!"
Timing for the next Board meeting in the fall was set to tie in with Homecoming, allowing Trustees to easily participate in the event. Meetings will begin September 24, 2008 and conclude in time for Homecoming activities starting September 26.
Carlson was excited to relate that one of the Board members made an anonymous donation of $10,000 toward the new Library. This spurred others to pledge support toward the $25,000 goal which will allow the College to proceed with architectural plans for the project. "I really appreciate the Board," Carlson said after the final session. "It's a great group of people with good camaraderie. Everyone's tied into the mission of the College, and they work hard to fulfill it—to educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ."
Corban College and Graduate School is ranked fifth by U.S.News & World Report in America's Best Colleges, both as a Top School and Best Value among baccalaureate colleges in the West. Corban has been in the top ten schools of America's Best Colleges for the last six years.


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It's Your Last Chance to Hit Up Michael Laiskonis for Recipes
Your last chance (for now) to get a master chef's recipes.
"'Workbook,'" the acclaimed former Le Bernardin pastry chef tweets, "will fade offline at the end of the year. If you want the full recipe collection pdf, now's your chance." Laiskonis says that while one of his blogs will continue, he will shut down the other he used to document his desserts a few years back. He says it "feels like a dated, dusty corner of the internet's food conversation," but don't be fooled — this is essential reading for young pastry cooks. [Michael Laiskonis/Twitter, Earlier]