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In the past two seasons of HBO's hit series Game of Thrones, there have been a lot of battles, blood, and heaving bosoms throughout GOT's medieval setting, the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. And while it's sometimes impossible not to gratifyingly gasp or gawk at such diversions, what's more intriguing to the pay-cable smart set, as the show preps for its return on March 31, isn't so much the archetypal maleness of Westeros as it is the female power dynamics at the periphery of the men's incessant wheeling, dealing, and attempted Iron Throne stealing. There's a lot at stake—for everyone—as war looms over the capital city of King's Landing, and these five women play the who's-ahead-of-the-pack game every bit as keenly as the men. You'd never call them a sorority (talk about a lot of hair pulling), but it's clear these ladies collectively have just as much to say about power as do the bickering boys they're orbiting.
So, your husband's been wrongfully beheaded for treason, your castle is besieged, and you're facing some roadblocks—like your son marrying a lowly field nurse rather than a daughter of an allied house—in rallying armies to your side to dethrone the corrupt royal family. Not to worry. With her head securely on her shoulders and a pragmatic approach to brokering political deals, Lady Stark exemplifies how cunning doesn't have to mean deceitful, and she shows that simply using your God-given smarts as best you can will go far in plotting your long game.
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SUGAR LAND, Texas - The Sugar Land Police Department is investigating two separate home burglaries that happened Thursday in the First Colony neighborhood.
"Same street, two neighbors, this is scary," said Salma, one of the victims who didn't want to share her last name.
Salma's home in the 1300 block of Raintree Court was one of two that was hit by thieves sometime between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The burglars busted out a back bedroom window to get inside.
"They took my jewelry, my watches, my camera and stuff like that," she said.
She and her husband estimate they had about $7,000 worth of items stolen.
Salma said she wonders if maybe someone was watching her, waited for her to leave the house then broke in. She said she left to visit a friend and wasn't gone long, and the burglary happened during that time.
"We're very scared, my kids are very scared. We've lived in this neighborhood for the last 12 years and nothing ever happened like this," said Salma.
Her family does have an alarm system and it was set, but they don't have motion detectors or glass break detectors in the master bedroom. The alarm company wasn't notified because the thieves never left that area of the home.
Their neighbors house across the street was also broken into and the thieves also broke out a window to get inside.
It appears the break-ins were the work of the same individuals, but Sugar Land police said it's hard to tell. They are asking anyone with information to contact them at 281-275-2540.
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Pro Angler Tournament on Lake Fork To Benefit TPWD Programs
ATHENS, Texas — Professional bass anglers love Texas. Many feel the state has the best-managed inland fishery in the nation.
The Professional Anglers Association (PAA), Toyota and other potential sponsors plan to hold a tournament on Lake Fork to mark the 25th anniversary of the state's top big bass lake and to highlight Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's (TPWD) role in providing outstanding bass fishing in Texas. All tournament operating funds will come from Toyota and other major sponsors of the event in partnership with the PAA. Although sponsor details have not been finalized for the event, Toyota's involvement as a major sponsor complements its on-going support of wildlife conservation in Texas.
"This is a great opportunity for TPWD to showcase one of the finest lakes in the country on a national stage," said Inland Fisheries Director Phil Durocher. "The funds which will be contributed to support our programs will certainly help in these tough financial times," he continued.
The Lake Fork event is intended to raise a minimum of $250,000 to directly support TPWD freshwater fisheries management programs as well as children's fishing events and activities. All funding will again come from generous contributions from the event's major sponsors.
PAA has agreed to hold the tournament under the existing regulations for Lake Fork, which has a slot limit that prohibits the taking of any fish between the lengths of 16 and 24 inches. Only fish less than 16 inches or over 24 inches may be retained, and only one fish per day over 24 inches may be kept. "The PAA is honored to partner with Toyota for this historic event," said Gene Ellison, Executive Director of PAA. "We look forward to celebrating the outstanding management of Lake Fork, and to the challenge of successfully operating a professional level event that will observe this lake's slot limit. Perhaps this event will enable us to set a new standard for how fish will be handled at all future fishing tournaments," he continued.
"Lake Fork was one of the first lakes in Texas with a restrictive size limit on largemouth bass, and that has helped make Fork one of the best bass lakes in the nation," said TPWD fisheries regulations coordinator Ken Kurzawski. "We applaud the PAA, Toyota, and other potential sponsors for embracing TPWD's existing Lake Fork regulations. We believe this tournament will be a landmark event showcasing a world class fishing tournament while not compromising the rules and regulations which make Texas lakes some of the best in the United States."
The date for the tournament has not yet been set, but it is expected to be a year or two away.*
Texas pro anglers are well represented within PAA's organization. Jay Yelas of Tyler is treasurer, and Alton Jones of Waco and Gary Klein of Weatherford serve on its board of directors. PAA is headquartered in Benton, Kentucky. More information on PAA can be found on their web site at www.proanglersassociation.com.
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Cruise — As told to Diane M. Byrne —
April 2003
The Time of Their Lives, Part II
One thing we discovered about Russell after we arrived is that they had no New Year's Eve activities in town. So we made our own! The crew decorated the aft deck in black and gold, complete with streamers, balloons, and confetti. Even the table settings were all in black and gold. As usual we had a huge dinner (osso buco) and dessert (key lime pie). After dinner we made our own little party on the aft deck. We had music (no dancing!) and lots of good conversation. We all relived the best times of 2002 and commiserated over the few rough spots during the year just passed. Thanks be to God, we had so many "best" times that we couldn't fit them all in before midnight. We did our own version of the countdown to midnight and raised tall glasses of champagne and toasted to 2003—may it be a very good year. Hugs all around and one more glass of champagne, and we were all off to bed. Kate managed to stay up the whole time. Scott missed it—he was in bed with a cold.
We then headed to lunch. About an hour up the road is a town called Kero and a famous local restaurant called the Texas Diner. Yes, you heard me right. The sign out front says "Best Little Roadhouse South of Texas." We had to stop!
As we found out, a woman from Texas met a man from New Zealand while they were both living in California. She was in the restaurant business, he was in the fishing business. Eventually they moved to New Zealand and after a while decided that New Zealand really needed some good ol' Texas food. The menu includes nachos, chili dogs, hamburgers, and even barbeque ribs! We went for the chili dogs and hamburgers. They weren't the best we've ever had—but it was familiar, and that goes a long way when you've been out of the state for many months.
We made our way back to Russell via a long, winding road. For a short time, we were surrounded by the Kaori forest—tall trees, densely packed. Then we made our way further south to the pasturelands—bright green rolling hills as far as you could see in all directions. Saw tons of sheep (the story in New Zealand is that there are three to four times as many sheep as people), horses, pigs, chickens, and cows.
After a brief stop for ice cream in another small town, we made our way back to the boat.
What a great day and what a beautiful country.
Happy New Year.
And today was finally the big day—the first race of the America's Cup, between the defender, New Zealand, and the challenger, the Swiss boat Alinghi. This morning we braved the crowds (estimated to be in the tens of thousands) at Viaduct Harbor to see the two boats leave the harbor on their way to the race. We cheered their departure.
Askari pulled out of the dock by 10:00 a.m. (start time for the race was 1:15 p.m.). We plodded through the Hauraki Gulf with about 900 (really!) other boats, including three cruise ships, to get to the area of the race course. Then we spent about an hour jockeying for a good position with all the other boats.
Then after all this effort, the race finally started. And 20 minutes later it was over! As it turned out, the New Zealand boat had a number of structural problems and gave up the race. Needless to say, we were disappointed—but, I'm guessing, not nearly as disappointed as the crew of the New Zealand boat. After all, they'd been practicing and preparing for this moment for three years!
But, tomorrow is another day—for us and for the crew of the New Zealand boat. We will both be out at the race course tomorrow!
Special thanks to Fraser Yachts. To charter Askari, contact Debra Blackburn (954) 463-0600. www.fraseryachts.com.
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A few weeks ago, the Pipestone System was the attacked by an animal activist group: There was a video taken at a farm. I work for Pipestone System and it is devastating to know that a farm down the road in the same company was videotaped unknowingly. An employee lost a job because of it.
Mercy for Animals released a video targeting Walmart and the way they produce meat. I watched the video – the group had hired actor James Cromwell to narrate the video. Of course they edited the video to make it look horrible and graphic. Somber music played to heighten the video's effect.
James Cromwell says, "As compassionate people we cannot allow this to continue." I take that statement as a slap in the face. It's stating that since I work in a hog confinement I am not compassionate.
I feel it's necessary to tell the story of what we do in a hog confinement and why we do it.
- Tail-docking: Piglets' tails are docked to provide safety for the pigs. Otherwise, you would likely see pigs biting other pigs' tails because pigs are naturally curious. This would happen whether they were in a building or out in an open pen. Conversely, dogs' tails are docked mostly for looks – not for health reasons.
- Tattoos: Piglets are tattooed for identification to ship to a finisher or nursery. This practice allows for consumer safety, because in the case of a disease outbreak or human-health issue, pigs can be traced back to the farm of origin.
- Blunt force trauma: This method is used to euthanize pigs. Euthanasia is defined as a "good" death. It is accepted as an industry-wide standard by the AVMA, AASV and other veterinarian groups because it is quick and painless for the piglet. Unfortunately, it is not a method that is understood or easy to observe by the public. And, it's important that it be performed correctly so pigs don't suffer.
- Moving sows: This is not easy. Sows can be stubborn, just like humans, and it will test people's patience (just like humans). There is definitely a finesse needed when moving sows. Sows in farrowing crates get restless and fidget in the crate when they are nesting. Nesting happens when sows go into labor.
- Gestation crates: Again, gestation crates are used primarily to protect sows from one another, as sows can be aggressive at times. The use of gestation crates is banned in the European Union and in nine U.S. states. The Humane Society of the United States has spearheaded the legislation in this country, making inroads with states that do not have a significant pork production industry. HSUS also has made inroads with food companies that have said they are moving away from buying pigs from farms or systems that use gestation crates. As a result, some farms no longer use gestation crates, but the use of crates is still considered a best-management practice. The point is, producers should have a choice to what kind of system they want on their farms.
Animal agriculture is not a glamorous job. Workers get covered in manure, dirt and feed. It is a hard job, but many workers are proud of what they do. We are raising a product to help feed the world. We are making sure these animals have adequate food, water, air and health care. Most pigs have better living conditions than a lot of people do!
The work we do in a production system is in the best interest of the animal. It has to be, because it is our job and how we earn a living. I think I am a very compassionate person and I love working with pigs. It's important for consumers to know that the overwhelming majority of farm employees feel the same way I do.


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After exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months, my baby boy's first food was a stick of cucumber - which he loved. We are following a 'baby-led weaning' approach.
What was the first solid food your baby tried?
After exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months, my baby boy's first food was a stick of cucumber - which he loved. We are following a 'baby-led weaning' approach.
What was the first solid food your baby tried?
My children were introduced to either stewed apple or pear. However I wasn't aware of 'baby-led weaning' approach then (my youngest is 8 years old). There is a great book called Baby Led Weaning and a DVD as well. Both cover this great idea of introducing solids to babies. A lot of my clients use Baby Led Weaning technique and love it. It involves the baby with the family at meals times and there is no special preparation of baby food. On the down side it can get a little messy.
My boys enjoyed bananas and avocados as their first foods. I didn't feed them cucumber until they were a bit older but was and is still one of their favorite foods.
Yes Baby Led Weaning is most definitely messy But lots of fun too! I understand it also helps with a child's general development e.g. through the practising of the pincer grip when holding food like peas or rice grains.
I like the Baby Led Weaning approach, as well. With my first, we did mashed baby food and it was sweet potatoes. I found that each of my children was different, and some needed foods that were very mashed and others were ready for small, soft pieces of food. Some disliked anything mashed, whilst others loved it. We started with bananas, as well.
We did baby led weaning. My most recent babe had her first solids around 7 months old, when she first began to show interest. Her first food was avocado. Bananas and wheat bread came shortly thereafter. My other babies followed roughly the same pattern. She eats just about everything now!
Well as for me, I have tried feeding my son semi solid food first like cerelac ( along with their flavor variations) and gerber also flavored turkey, beef and ham. Now he eats rice and vegetables like cabbage, potatoes, squash and others. And now slowly he's showing interest in drinking fruit juices. Because before when we offered him some white grape and apple juice, he pushes it away.


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Citing a growing organic market in general and increasing demand for its GROW brand in particular, Organics Unlimited Inc. expanded its staff with two new managers.
Marco Garcia is now operations and logistics manager and George Pazos is the new controller for the San Diego company, according to a news release. Organics Unlimited president Mayra Velazquez de Leon said in the release the two men will help the company expand its distribution in the U.S. and international markets.
"We have an incredible opportunity in this emerging market," Velazquez de Leon said of consumers' increasing interest in organics in the release. She cited an October 2013 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that showed organic food sales in the U.S. increased11% from 2011 to 2013.
Before joining Organics Unlimited, Garcia was regional logistics manager for six years at Heineken Mexico, where he also managed quality assurance. Pazos has more than a decade of experience in financial and human resources management, as well as having worked in sales for Andrews Produce Co.
"A major factor for my joining the team was the GROW program and the wonderful opportunities it provides for farm workers," said Pazos.
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Hey Kids! Zena the Zookeeper here. It's holiday time at Oakland Zoo, and I have a question for you: Name something you love getting during the holidays. If you said, PRESENTS! then you and our animals here at the Zoo have something in common. Our animals love presents too. And I'm here to tell you, we just love giving presents to them. The presents we give our animals are called enrichments. Those are special toys and games that help our animals live like they are back in the wild. (If you want to learn more about animal enrichments, check out my blog from September called Animal Enrichment is Important to Chimpanzees!)
So, what kinds of presents do our animals like to receive? All kinds! Our chimps love lots of different toys. For example, one of our female chimps just adores plush-toy snakes. She wears them around her neck like a scarf. The ferrets and chinchillas love hanging beds, and the zebras go nuts for Jolly-Ranger balls. We zookeepers put treats in the balls and watch the zebras happily work to get them out! Check out the picture here of my fellow zookeeper prepping the balls with molasses and alfalfa for the Zebras to enjoy.
And, just last week we asked people to send presents for some of our Zoo staff headed to Borneo to help out some rescued sun bears over there. And boy, did everyone help out! We got so many new toys for them – we even have some pictures of the Bornean bears playing with their new presents from Oakland Zoo.
If you'd like to give a present to one of our Zoo animals this holiday season, be sure to check out the wishlist we zookeepers put up on amazon.com . It lists all the great toys and enrichment we know our animals love to receive.
There's lots to choose from, so I'm sure you'll find something that will make one of our animals feel wild and wonderful.(Don't forget to check with an adult before you purchase anything.)
So, until next time, remember – we only have one planet, so let's all be conservation heroes and take good care of everything on it!


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Dollywood Expanding To Include A Resort
Next stop, Dollywood! I know I'm nearly 38 years old, but I told my parents the next time we go to the Smokies, I want to go to the theme park again. You may recall plans for a Dollywood-themed water park fell through in Nashville, alas, the country legend has much bigger plans for her Pigeon Forge theme park.


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Waiting times for patients at Salisbury District Hospital will be reduced as a fundraising appeal has exceeded expectations and two new CT scanners will be bought.
The hospital's Stars Appeal charity aimed to raise £650,000 for a new CT scanner to supplement the existing one.
But thanks to generous donations, including from an undisclosed charitable trust, the Stars Appeal will now be able to buy another scanner to replace the existing scanner, which is seven years old.
The new scanners will benefit about 12,000 people a year, including cancer patients who will get a faster diagnosis and emergency and stroke patients who will be seen more quickly.
Dr Nick Marsden, chairman of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust and the trustees of the Stars Appeal, said: "We are hugely grateful to these generous local supporters for their continued support of our charity. Their wonderful gift combined with those from the many other local people and organisations, who have so brilliantly supported this campaign, will mean that our patients will soon have access to some of the best CT diagnostics possible."
The first scanner will arrive at the hospital this summer with the second scanner arriving in early autumn.


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Wittenberg Department Of Theatre And Dance Opens 2010-11 Season With Performance Of Becky's New Car
September 23, 2010
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Springfield, Ohio – Wittenberg University's Department of Theatre and Dance opens its 2010-11 season with performances of Becky's New Car by Steven Dietz, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 7-9, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, in Chakeres Memorial Theatre, 905 Woodlawn Ave.
Becky Foster, stuck in middle age, middle management and a middling marriage, has resigned herself to the fact that things will never change. Everything changes for her when Walter, a wealthy widower, comes into the car dealership and opens up a whole new world of possibilities. In no time at all, Becky finds herself living the life she always wanted. Ride shotgun on an adventure full of excitement, laughter and self-discovery.
Directed by Professor of Theatre and Dance Corwin Georges, cast members include Laura Kay, class of 2012 from Olmsted Township, Ohio, as Becky Foster; Chris Jones, class of 2010 from Middletown, Ohio, as Joe Foster; Sage Hazarika, class of 2014 from Brooklyn, N.Y., as Chris Foster; Ian Chadd, class of 2013 from Xenia, Ohio, as Walter Flood; Krissy Hartman, class of 2013 from Strongsville, Ohio, as Kenni Flood; Vincent Pontius, class of 2011 from Milford Center, Ohio, as Steve; and Hannah Blechman, class of 2012 from Fairfax Station, Va., as Ginger.
Stage managers include Robby Thrall, class of 2014 from Strongville, Ohio, and Tatiana deVoogd, class of 2012 from Louisville, Ky. Anna Kirkland, class of 2012 from Merriam, Kan., designed the lighting.
Tickets cost $5 and can be purchased at the Benham-Pence Student Center Service Desk. Tickets will also be available one hour before each performance. Students, faculty and staff will receive one free ticket with a valid Wittenberg ID.
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Nickelodeon is the place for kids of all ages. And like kids, we never stop growing and changing. So you can look forward to new shows, exciting on-air events including the Kids' Choice Awards, and new episodes of your favorite series like SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora The Explorer, Big Time Rush, Victorious, Yo Gabba Gabba, Degrassi and more! Check out Nickelodeon content within the iTunes store.
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"Nearly one-third of all patients with type 2 diabetes will develop evidence of nephropathy. Despite the availability of existing therapies proven to slow its progression, diabetic nephropathy is associated with a 36 percent mortality rate over a five-year period," said Norman Rosenthal, MD, FACE, FACP, canagliflozin compound development team leader, Janssen. "Clearly, patients need new, safe and effective treatment options. We look forward to determining if canagliflozin can be used to treat diabetic nephropathy, as we continue to assess additional uses for canagliflozin."
The CREDENCE trial will evaluate patients with type 2 diabetes and diabetic nephropathy receiving standard of care, which includes treatment with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers. The trial's composite primary endpoint includes a doubling of serum creatinine, the occurrence of end-stage renal failure and cardiovascular death. Janssen is partnering with The George Institute, a leading Academic Research Organization based in Sydney, Australia, to provide academic leadership for the study.
About INVOKANA®INVOKANA® is the first sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor available in the United States (U.S.). It is an oral medication that selectively inhibits SGLT2, a cell transporter responsible for the reabsorption of glucose by the kidney, thereby promoting the loss of glucose in the urine and lowering blood glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.
In March 2013, the FDA approved INVOKANA® as a single agent as an adjunct to diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. INVOKANA® has since been widely adopted and today it is the number one branded therapy prescribed by U.S. endocrinologists when adding or switching non-insulin type 2 diabetes medications.[1] More than a half a million prescriptions have now been written for INVOKANA® in the U.S. since its approval in March 2013. In November 2013, the European Commission approved INVOKANA® for adults aged 18 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control. INVOKANA® has also been approved in Australia, Chile, Mexico and Switzerland.
INVOKANA® has been studied as monotherapy and in combination with other type 2 diabetes therapies. The comprehensive global Phase 3 clinical development program for INVOKANA® enrolled 10,285 patients in nine studies and was one of the largest clinical programs in type 2 diabetes submitted to health authorities to date. In two separate trials, INVOKANA® 300mg demonstrated greater reductions in A1C versus sitagliptin 100mg at 52 weeks, as well as greater reductions in body weight and systolic blood pressure. The recommended starting dose on INVOKANA® is 100mg. A1C is the percent of red blood cell hemoglobin with glucose attached to it and an indicator of average blood glucose over the previous two to three months.
The most common adverse events with INVOKANA® are genital mycotic (fungal) infections, urinary tract infections and increased urination. These specific adverse events were generally mild to moderate in intensity and infrequently led to discontinuation in Phase 3 studies.
About Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetic NephropathyType 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the body's ability to metabolize sugar, or glucose, and is characterized by the inability of pancreatic beta cell function to keep up with the body's demand for insulin.[2] The International Diabetes Federation estimates that in 2013, 382 million people were living with diabetes (type 1 and 2) and the diabetes population is expected to grow to over 592 million in less than 20 years.[3] The World Health Organization estimates that 90 percent of the diabetes population has type 2 diabetes.[4]
Patients with type 2 diabetes can develop severe complications. Diabetic nephropathy (renal impairment) is a potential complication of type 2 diabetes and is characterized by persistent albuminuria (protein in the urine) and a progressive decline in renal function. Diabetes is the primary cause of end-stage renal disease.[5]
Approximately 44 percent of patients beginning dialysis in the U.S. have diabetes, so early diagnosis and treatment is important to potentially prevent progression to renal failure.[5] Approximately 20 30 percent of all patients with type 2 diabetes will develop evidence of nephropathy; however, fewer type 2 diabetes patients actually progress to end stage renal disease.[5]
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT INVOKANA®?INVOKANA® can cause important side effects, including:
You may be at higher risk of dehydration if you:
Talk to your doctor about what to do if you get symptoms of a yeast infection of the vagina or penis. Your doctor may suggest you use an over-the-counter antifungal medicine. Talk to your doctor right away if you use an over-the-counter antifungal medication and your symptoms do not go away.
WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE INVOKANA®?Do not take INVOKANA® if you:
WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING INVOKANA®?Before you take INVOKANA®, tell your doctor if you:
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
INVOKANA® may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how INVOKANA® works. Especially tell your doctor if you take:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a list of these medicines if you are not sure if your medicine is listed above.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF INVOKANA®?INVOKANA® may cause serious side effects, including:See "What is the most important information I should know about INVOKANA®?"
Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include:
The most common side effects of INVOKANA® include:
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of INVOKANA®. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Verse 1
Ta, Sin, Mim.
Verse 2
"Those are the Signs of the Clear Book." Many people will come up and say, "The Qur'an is ambiguous." Allah says that the Qur"an is "explicit", but they come up and say that it is not. Disbelievers say that even after forty years have passed by, they can not understand the Qur'an.
Verse 3
"Perhaps you will destroy yourself with grief because they will not become believers." The fact is however, they are created in a way that they will not have faith. Our Prophet (saas) is the sweetest of the world. He feels so much grief because they do not believe. He at the end becomes sick. That is why Allah says, "You will destroy yourself."
Verse 4
"If We wished We could send down a Sign to them from heaven, before which their heads would be bowed low in subjection." Allah says that if He wants, He can make them believe immediately. But this is a world of testing. That is why Allah says, "Do not feel sorry."
Verse 5
"But no fresh reminder from the All-Merciful reaches them without their turning away from it."
Why? Because they have weak faith. So what is the problem? Weakness of faith is important. Their faith must be made more profound. The signs leading to faith must be explained to them.
Verse 6
"They have denied the truth" Why? Because they have weakness of faith. For instance we say, there will the Islamic Union. They simply mock us. We say Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear, and again they mock us. We say Messiah will appear, they again mock us. "...but the news of what they mocked will certainly come to them." They must wait for a little while, insha'Allah.
Verse 7
"Have they not looked at the earth and seen how We have made every sort of beneficial species grow in it?" How shall we look? We can look by means of science. Television, books, research labs are essential for it. How shall we find out without research and science?
Verse 8
There is certainly a Sign in that, yet most of them are not believers. Why? Because of weakness of faith. It is essential to tell and understand the signs leading to faith.
Verse 9
"Truly your Lord is the Almighty, the Most Merciful." Knowing that Allah is Mighty gives relief to a believer's heart because man is weak. It is because Allah is compassionate that a man hopes Allah will not punish him and put him in Hell.
Verse 10
"When your Lord called out to Moses: 'Go to the wrongdoing people" Go against the system of the dajjal.
Verse 11
"...the people of Pharaoh." The nation of the pharaoh. "Will they not have fear of Allah?'"
Verse 12
"He said, 'My Lord, I fear they will deny me"
Verse 13
"...and that my breast will be constricted and that my tongue will not be free" His tension rises, his heart beats rapidly. Prophet Moses (as) is a very beautiful prophet. He is very excited. The other prophets are not so excited. Our Prophet (saas) is also very open to sorrow. Allah warns him constantly. He also feels pressure on his heart related to high pressure. "...so send Aaron as a Messenger as well." He asks to be supported by Aaron. What does this mean? There is some resemblance between Jesus (as) and Prophet Moses (as). There is also resemblance with the End Times. Prophet Moses (as) asks for a supporter. Hazrat Mahdi (as) is the supporter of Jesus (as).
Verse 14
They hold a wrong action against me and I fear that they may kill me.' At that age, people were killed when there was a claim about murder.
Verse 15
"He said, 'By no means! Go, both of you, with Our Signs. We will certainly be together with you, listening." Notice that they are the two people. Also in the End Times, there is the Jesus (as) and Mahdi (as). Allah says that He is everywhere. He says that He also hears what the Pharoah says because it is also Allah Who creates that environment.
Verse 16
"Go to Pharaoh and say," Notice that he says, "without any delay" but there are guys who want to postpone it. We say we want to crush Darwinism, they come up and say, "Is there Darwinism?" It is all upon you, what does it mean? "We are the Messenger of the Lord of all the worlds." Allah says, "immediately". Communicating the message is not something to delay.
Verse 17
"...to tell you to send the tribe of Israel away with us."'
They say that they have no designs on their soil, authority or site. They say that they have no ambitions or any request. They only want the sons of Jacob (as), Muslims to be freed. They only want to leave.
Verse 18
"He said, 'Did we not bring you up among us as a child and
The fact is however, Allah sends him there on a specific destiny. Almighty Allah raises him as a gentleman. He acquires broad general knowledge but Allah uses the pharoah for that end. This is a most unbecoming thing to happen for them. "...did you not spend many years of your life among us?" He wants to rub in while the fact is it is Allah Who creates everything.
Verse 19
Yet you did the deed you did and were ungrateful." says the pharaoh to Prophet Moses (as).
Verse 20
"He said, 'At the time I did it I was one of the misguided" He says he ran away because he abstained. "and so I fled from you when I was in fear of you but my Lord gave me right judgement and made me one of the Messengers." Hazrat Mahdi (as) will protect himself against the system of dajjal and conceal himself. Hazrat Mahdi (as) will also have an exciting life. He will also be followed because our Prophet (saas) makes this comparison. That is why I am telling it, there is a hadith.
Verse 22
And anyway you can only reproach me with this favor because you made the tribe of Israel into slaves!' He says that this is not a blessing that he is making. He says that he had made the sons of Israel servants for himself and now he does not leave them.
Verse 23
Pharaoh said, 'What is the Lord of all the worlds?' Notice that the guy is nevertheless a democrat to a certain extent. He is not like the pharaohs of our time.
Verse 24
He said, 'The Lord of the heavens and the earth and... because they believe in them one by one individually, he specifies each one of them. "...everything between them if you knew for sure.'" He says if you believe in this is the case.
Verse 25
He said to those around him, 'Are you listening?' He also wants to receive their support. They listen in silence, that means that they are not influenced. That is why he asks them, "Are you listening?" He provokes them so that they do not engage in something improper.
Verse 26
He said, 'Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers, the previous peoples.'
Verse 27
He said, 'This Messenger, who has been sent to you, is mad.' In their own way, Allah forbid, when they can not cope with him, they try to humiliate them. That means that there is a community of the Children of Israel in that location. There is a crowd and he addresses them. If they were his own people, he would not make such wording. That means that it is a trait of the disbelievers in that they call prophets and Mahdis insane.
Verse 28
He said, 'The Lord of the East and the West and everything between them if you used your intellect.' The entire issue is to be able to use one's wisdom. He says that he can not employ his wisdom well. They make a discrimination like the lord of the east and lord of the west. He also gives details.
Verse 29
He said, 'If you take any god other than me, I will certainly throw you into prison.' The system of the dajjal has always threatened people with imprisonment.
Verse 30
He said, 'Even if I were to bring you something undeniable?' We place evidence against Darwinism and Materialism. In our time they say that they won't let believers enter schools.
Verse 31
He said, 'Produce it then if you are someone telling the truth.' He wants him to bring the evidence so that he can see it. He treats him in a democratic manner. In our day, they do not let us.
Verse 32
"So He threw down his staff," This means that the staff is an important evidence. A staff has always been an important evidence in Islam. For instance, our Master Sheikh Nazim granted his staff to me. Likewise Hazrat Muhammad Rashid Erol also sent his staff to me. These are great blessings for us. The symbolic meaning of a staff is important.
"...and there it was unmistakably a snake." The staff I have indeed turned out to be a dragon. It hurt them a lot, they are really in grief. It is just made out of rose tree but in the symbolic sense it hurts hypocrites a lot.
Verse 33
"And he drew out his hand and there it was, pure white to those who looked." The white hand is a symbol in freemasonry. The snake is also a symbol in Freemasonry. The pharaoh was also a Freemason then.
Verse 34
"He said to the High Council round about him, 'This certainly is a skilled magician" When he could not cope with him.
Verse 35
"...who desires by his magic to expel you from your land, so what do you recommend?'" Notice that they try to incite the people against Prophet Moses (as) and want them to speak out against Prophet Moses (as). It is evident that they are silent. As in the case of the mainstream media in our day that try to provoke the people, they assume the task of provocation.
Verse 36
"They said, 'Detain him and his brother" Notice that they also do not mention the name, they only say "...him and his brother" They want to be kept under surveillance. "...and send out marshals to the cities" In the absence of mainstream media in that time, they can only gather the people and make their propagation.
Verse 37
"...to bring you all the skilled magicians." They want all the expert scientists to be brought. The subject is Creation. They discuss Creation with the Darwinist and Materialist mindset of that time.
Verse 38
"So the magicians were assembled for a meeting on a specified day." In an environment where the attention of the people will be most attracted.
Verse 39
The people were asked, 'Are you all assembled?" There is no other way other than gathering people to influence people. They can only address to a community of people.
Verse 40
The people say "so we can follow the magicians if they are the winners?'" That means that people follow intelligent, cultured and informed people. They side with those who triumph in science and wisdom.
Verse 41
"When the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh, 'Will we be rewarded if we are the winners?'" Almighty Allah attracts our attention to the fact that everything in a disbelieving system depends on money.
Verse 42
"He said, 'Yes, and in that case you will be among those brought near.'" They form a clan. For instance, those who advocate the alleged Ergenekon terror organisation are a Pharonich clan; they always protect one another. They give jobs to their followers, provide opportunities.
Verse 43
"Moses said to them, 'Throw whatever it is you are going to throw!'" He says that they can throw whatever they want. Indeed the last blow is the most important one.
Verse 44
They threw down their ropes and staffs and said, 'By the might of Pharaoh we are the winners.' Notice that they do not say "In the name of Allah." The state is regulated according to the system of Pharaoh. The name of Pharaoh is mentioned everywhere, no the name of the Pharaoh. We side with the regime, with the Pharaoh and with the dajjal.
Verse 45
"But Moses threw down his staff and at once it swallowed up what they had fabricated." At that time they also believe in Darwinism and Materialism. They believed that living beings came into existence from the mud of the Nile by chance. Prophet Moses (as) also advocates creation, they also say that Allah did not create. Creation is apparently seen because the wooden staff all of a sudden turns into a snake. A normal snake. Furthermore, it also swallows the staff. They can not deny the situation; the staff disappears. If the strings they threw were present, they would believe that everything was simply a hallucination but it swallows everything they throw having the appearance of snakes. They really understand it is a snake. It does not happen by evolution, they are created all of a sudden. A snake that reproduces, eats and drinks.
Verse 46
"The magicians threw themselves down, prostrating." They immediately have faith. This means that proving creation becomes instrumental in people having faith.
Verse 47
"They said, 'We have faith in the Lord of all the worlds"
Verse 48
"the Lord of Moses and Aaron.'" They say they believe in the way Allah describes them because everyone has his own description of Allah. Christians have their own description of Allah, while Freemasons depict Allah in their own way and Islam has its own description of Allah. Allah is how our Prophet (saas) describes Him. For instance, the Allah as described by the Trinity is not acceptable.
Verse 49
"He said, 'Have you had faith in him before I authorized you?" Notice that the state imposes its own official ideology. The state gets involved with faith. The state forces people to believe in a particular creed. They reject the existence of another faith, they simply impose the official ideology. For instance, in many of the Islamic countries there is an official orthodoxy. This is also the case in the world, for instance Russia and China have their own official ideologies. "He is your chief who taught you magic." They say that even that flawed thinking is taught by him. "But you will soon know! I will cut off your alternate hands and feet" He first said that he will imprison them and now he says that he will chop them up. The severity of the threat increases evenly. That system rejecting Allah displays the terrorist mindset. Then he proceeds to the second stage and tells that he will massacre them, martyr them. "...and I will crucify every one of you.'" That means he will carry out violence to an extreme. Indeed, the alleged Ergenekon Organisation also threatens our Prime Minister with execution.
Verse 50
"They said, 'We do not care!" This is the spirit of the brave Muslim spirit. "We are returning to our Lord." They say, "It does not matter, do whatever you wish. We will already go to Heaven." We will go to the Sight of Allah.
Verse 51
"We remain hopeful that our Lord will forgive us our mistakes for being the first of the believers.'" They say that they will be forgiven because they are among the first believers, they say that they will not go to Hell.
Verse 52
"We revealed to Moses: 'Travel with Our slaves by night. You will certainly be pursued.'" In every age Muslims are always followed. Police follow them or the gendarmerie follows them. This also holds true for the Islamic world. Police did not abandon them. It is so in Afghanistan, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.
Verse 53
"Pharaoh sent marshals into the cities"
Verse 54
"These people are a small group" They consider Muslims to be minorities, they consider them to be weak.
Verse 55
"...and we find them irritating" He says they have a grudge against them. They incite the soldiers so as to carry out an operation for them.
Verse 56
"...and we constitute a vigilant majority.'" They say that they are enlightened, sophisticated people while they are ordinary.
Verse 57
"We expelled them from gardens and springs" They gather to attack the Muslims.
Verse 58
"...from treasures and a splendid situation." They have treasures, status, gardens. They gather to attack Muslims.
Verse 59
"So it was! And We bequeathed them to the tribe of Israel." The sons of Jacob.
Verse 60
"So they pursued them towards the east." The time of sunrise is the time of Mahdi's birth. They follow Muslims.
Verse 61
"And when the two hosts came into sight of one another Moses's companions said, 'We will surely be overtaken!'" They say that there is no way out. A Muslim may remain in a very difficult situation. He may face a situation that compels him to think that every thing is over. There is absolutely good in it, insha'Allah.
Verse 62
"He said, 'Never! My Lord is with me and He will guide me.'" He says that they will absolutely find a way out.
Verse 63 "So We revealed to Moses, 'Strike the sea with your staff.' And it split in two, each part like a towering cliff." The sea withdraws.
Verse 64
"And We brought the others right up to it." The army of Pharaoh is brought near.
Verse 65
"We rescued Moses and all those who were with him."
Verse 66
"Then We drowned the rest." When the seawater withdraws completely, pebbles, fish, mussels etc. are seen. They pass that location in the leadership of Prophet Moses (as). Of course while that sea withdraws, giant waves come into existence in that location. This is also seen in tsunami. Very giant waves come into existence but the army of the Pharaoh does not object to it because they think it happens now and again. They assume that they can also pass in the same manner. They chase them. Once they reach the middle of the road; it is just a few kilometres;giant waves throw them down. In fact they could swim if it were a normal sea. But beecause the sea rushed in very rapidly it overthrows the chariots, horses and the soldiers. They go down to the bottom of the water. All the soldiers, including Pharaoh, were drowned. This is written in their inscriptions, papyrus. It is stated that he (Prophet Moses (as)) was very influential in impressing people. This is an amazing detail. This is not stated in the Qur'an. He considered this as the most important detail. Prophet Moses (as) is said to be a sorcerer. Secondly, he is said to be impressive to women. He is very handsome, very impressive. So many women followed him, as he impressed them a lot.
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I wanted to share with you all that I have decided to resign with the Boy Scouts of America effective October 5, 2012. The decision did not come easy; however it is exciting to start a new career and a new journey in my life. It has been a pleasure to work with each one of you over the years. Thank you for all your time and dedication to such an amazing program. I will miss all of you, but will think of Scouting often. This won't be the last you see of me, my son will be joining in May as a Tiger! I will be at roundtable on October 4, 2012 and hope to see most of you there! Please continue the outstanding work you do for Scouting and keep Fox River strong and thriving.
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From Kesha's wacky Willy Wonka look to Kristen Stewart's blah blue ensemble, these stars didn't quite make the cut on the 2013 Kid's Choice Awards red carpet. Yikes!
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit temporarily put on hold the $565 million deal until it can hear more arguments. The three-judge panel said, however, the decision "should not be construed in any way as a ruling on the merits" of the case.
The Federal Trade Commission on Friday had asked the court to stay a decision by U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman that allowed the transaction to proceed.
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"If we're allowed to go through and close this transaction, we're going to do so," Whole Foods' chief executive John Mackey said at the end of July. "We'll start closing stores and integrating the companies ... Once the eggs get scrambled, they're kind of hard to unscramble."
The FTC sued in June to block the deal on antitrust grounds, arguing that the two chains compete in a narrow market of "premium, natural and organic supermarkets," and the combination would stifle competition and lead to higher prices.
The deal wouldn't hurt consumers, both companies claim, because of competition from conventional supermarkets, such as Safeway and Kroger, which are selling increasingly larger amounts of organic products.


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At 160 years old, the Western Union brand is firmly embedded in the collective psyche. Need to get cash to someone far away in a hurry? To paraphrase the 'Ghostbusters' theme, you know who to call. But the 2012 version of Western Union is about far more than simply money transfer. Over the past decade, the company has expanded into a dizzying array of new products and services that capitalize not only on Western Union's vast global reach - more than half a million physical locations - but also its powerful brand, its expertise in diverse local markets and an intricate web of business partners.
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Narcotics Anonymous, Therapeutic Value group, 7 p.m., Shafer Chapel, Corner of South 10th and Gaston Ave., Cambridge.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., Berwick Apartments Community Room, (rear entrance) Wheeling Avenue, Cambridge. Big Book study group.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 2 p.m., Morrison Room, Southeastern Med, 1341 Clark St., Cambridge.
Experimental Aircraft Association, 3-5 p.m., Cambridge Municipal Airport.
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Dairy Committee meeting, 8 p.m., OSU Extension Office.
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Walk-in WIC, 3:30-6 p.m., Guernsey County Health Department, Cambridge. For information call 439-3577, Ext. 248 or 249.
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Community HealthLink exercise classes, 9-10 a.m., low-impact classes; 10-11 a.m., movement for the inactive, Clark Street, Cambridge. For information call 432-LINK.
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Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., Salvation Army, 221 Dewey Ave., Cambridge. Call 432-3338.
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Guernsey County Landlords Association, 7 p.m., Theo's Restaurant, downstairs meeting room, Cambridge. For information call Lora Meredith, 489-9127.
Cambridge Lioness Club, 7:30 p.m., Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Cambridge.
Meadowbrook High School band boosters, 7 p.m., MHS band room, Byesville.
East Guernsey Local School District board of education, 7 p.m., location varies.
Cambridge Pilot Club, 6 p.m., Southeastern Med, Cambridge.
Old Washington Village Council, 7 p.m., Old Washington Village Hall.
Spencer Township trustees, 7 p.m., home of Clerk Janet Roberts, Glenwood Road, Cumberland. For information call (740) 638-4321. Anyone wishing to be on the agenda should contact the clerk or one of the trustees by the Wednesday prior to the meeting night. Visitors welcomed.
Free blood pressure screenings, 1-3 p.m., Guernsey Center, Guernsey.
B&B Investment Club, 7 p.m., Colonel Taylor Inn, 633 Upland Road, Cambridge. For information call Jim Irvin, 439-0552.
Noble County commissioners, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Noble County Courthouse, Caldwell.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Noble County Sheriffs office, 420 Olive Street, Caldwell.
Cub Scout Pack 514, 6:30 p.m., Bates Hill Church of Christ, Sarahsville.
Wayne Township trustees, 7 p.m., Township Hall, Kennonsburg. For information contact Stacy Moore, (740) 695-2291.
Noble County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 6 p.m., board office conference room, Route 78, Caldwell.
Dexter City Village Council, 7 p.m., town hall, Dexter City.
Belmont County commissioners, 9:30 a.m., commissioners office, St. Clairsville.
Barnesville Village Council, 7 p.m., municipal building, Barnesville.
Port Washington Boy Scouts, 7 p.m., St. Paul's United Church of Christ.
Newcomerstown Rotary Club, 6 p.m., April's Country Kitchen.
Beta Women's Club, Christ United Methodist Church.
TOPS chapter, 6:30 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, Newcomerstown.
Pre-school story hour, 11:30 a.m., Newcomerstown Public Library.
Oriental Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple, Newcomerstown.
Newcomerstown council, 7 p.m., municipal building.
AARP, 1 p.m., Senior Center, Newcomerstown.
Newcomerstown Atheletic Boosters, 7 p.m., Newcomerstown High School.
American Legion, 7 p.m., legion hall, Newcomerstown.
Monroe County commissioners, 9 a.m., commissioners office, Woodsfield.
Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department, 7:30 p.m., Tippecanoe fire department.
Freeport Township trustees, 7 p.m., township hall.
Moorefield Township Volunteer Fire Department, 7:30 p.m., Piedmont firehouse.


text: NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Before you flame me for what I am about to say, please consider the context.First, read page two of an article I published in January -- Buy, Sell, Hold or Make Sweet Love to Apple?. That piece flashes back to one from almost a year ago where I anticipated what would happen to over-zealous Apple ( AAPL) longs. Many AAPL shareholders, barking when the stock hit $700, are underwater or have smaller profits to show for their overconfidence and poor position management. As I have been writing in recent months, Apple does and, for the foreseeable future, will dominate. Couple its greatness with relatively weak competition and Apple remains best of breed. As such, I maintain we're seeing a hysterical, noise-driven, year-too-soon sell-off. I stopped talking about my decidedly bearish long-term concerns as they suddenly became consensus on Wall Street and in the media. The negative sentiment got ahead of itself so I had to (at least attempt to) moderate the discussion. In other words, there's always long-term uncertainty, even when you're Apple and, in the absence of Steve Jobs, especially when you're Apple. But if any company deserves the benefit of the doubt and the type of multiple the market gives names like Netflix ( NFLX), Amazon.com ( AMZN) and LinkedIn ( LNKD), Apple does. My long-term concerns never went away. I put them on the back burner in favor of a more rational discussion of where Apple is today and where it's headed vis-a-vis its largely unproven competition. In other words, if we're going to ask companies and CEOs to prove themselves, within the context of the probability of future success, we should start with everybody but Apple and Tim Cook. With or without Steve Jobs, Apple has earned as close to a free pass as we should ever give. Call it flip-flopping. Call it being a contrarian. Label it riding both sides of the fence. Doesn't phase me one bit. Apple is a complex case study that crosses disciplines; I treat it as such. If you're not bullish and bearish, cheerleader and critic -- simultaneously -- on Apple, you're watering down the situation. Things are good, but they could turn bad. This company's great, but it could wind up just good -- or worse. But that's life so there's no good reason to jump to the conclusion of a $250 crash in the stock and a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.


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GAS supplies have been restored to hundreds of homes across Unsworth.
A water leak cut off gas supplies to 385 properties in 18 streets on Thursday morning, leaving residents sitting in the cold.
A total of 19 properties remained without gas on Sunday evening, a National Grid spokesman said.
He said the company hoped to have those restored by the end of the evening and there were a further eight homes that engineers could not gain access to as the occupants were away.
National Grid engineers had previously managed to gain access to all the properties to turn off the gas supply.
They secured a warrant from a court to allow them to go into three houses where no-one was present.
The spokesman said: "We are now pumping water out of the gas mains and we have engineers standing by.
"From about tea-time onwards, we will be able to start calling to all the homes again to get people reconnected.
"It would be brilliant if people were at home for our engineers because it means we can get everybody back on gas quickly."
The problems were caused by water from a leaking pipe entering the gas network yesterday morning.
National Grid received the first report of loss of gas supply at 8.18am.
United Utilities repaired the leak at 11.50am, but water had got in the pipes and stopped gas getting through.
Helen Wilson, of United Utilities, said: "Our engineers managed to repair the water main within two hours when it was reported to us and we're now investigating with National Grid what had caused the pipe to leak."
National Grid and Bury Council have been working together to support the most vulnerable people affected.
A customer centre has been set up at Unsworth And Sunnybank Community Centre, in Sunnybank Road, and hot plates and fan heaters have been provided for vulnerable residents.
A council spokesman said: "We have been working closely with National Grid to help them in whatever way we can to restore the gas supply to the area and give help to residents who need it.
"We have opened up Unsworth and Sunnybank Community Centre for National Grid to use as a headquarters, and shared with them details of residents who may be vulnerable so that they can be given priority assistance.
"So far the operation has gone extremely well and is a good example of agencies working together, and we all hope the situation can return to normal as soon as possible."
Streets affected by the loss of gas are: Parr Lane, Cunningham Drive, Swinton Crescent, Dempsey Drive, Gort Close, Wavell Drive, Alexander Drive, Montgomery Drive, Parr Fold, Victoria Mews, off Blackley Close, Simister Drive, Thurston Close, Chadderton Drive, Monsall Close, Blackley Close and Randale Drive.


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TWELVE players have secured their places at The Open Championship in Hoylake at the conclusion of Final Qualifying at Sunningdale, Gailes Links, Woburn and Hillside.
At Sunningdale, England's Matthew Southgate, Chris Rodgers and South Korea's Byeong-Hun An qualified.
At Gailes Links, Scottish golfers Marc Warren, Jamie McLeary and Paul McKechnie earned their passage to The Open.
At Woburn, the places went to amateur Paul Dunne of Ireland, and England's Oliver Fisher and Rhys Enoch. At Hillside the three qualifers were John Singleton and Christopher Hanson of England and Oscar Floren of Sweden.
Sunningdale proved the most testing of the four qualifying venues where only two players managed to break par.
A total of 288 players competed for 12 places at The Open, which will be played from July 17-20 at Royal Liverpool.
Southgate carded an opening one-over 70 before charging to the top of the leaderboard with a closing 64 for a four-under-par 134 winning aggregate.
The 25-year-old finished one stroke ahead of An, who shot 69, 66 for a 135 total.
"It's amazing, I must have tried to qualify for The Open 10 times since I got down to scratch as an amateur," said Southgate, whose final round contained six birdies and just the one dropped shot at the 11th.
He added: "I have been working hard with my coach, my preparation has been good and I'm just delighted it all came together."
An was the only other player at Sunningdale to break par. Despite starting his second round with a bogey, the former US Amateur champion (2009) rallied with four birdies and no dropped shots.
The 22-year-old said: "I played steady. It's the sort of course you need to have a game plan and I stuck to it, you have to be patient".
Instead of playing on the Challenge Tour in Switzerland in a couple of weeks, An will now return to England to compete in his fourth Major.
In 2010 he played in The Open at St Andrews, The Masters and the US Open after his US Amateur success.
Rodgers had an agonising wait before realising his dream of playing in The Open for the first time. Despite bogeying the final hole, the London professional shot 67, 72 for a one-over-par 139 to secure the third and final spot.
He said: "It's a dream come true. I can really look forward to Hoylake and see what happens".
Former World Cup winner Marc Warren came with a late surge to move ahead of long-time leader Jamie McLeary for top spot at Gailes Links in Ayrshire.
Helped by a course-record 63 in the morning, McLeary set a formidable target of seven-under on a course that became more and more fiery in the glorious sunny conditions.
Scotland's Warren, a two-time European Tour winner, had set out in the afternoon six shots off the pace in his bid to secure a second successive Open appearance.
But a 64, coupled with a 72 from McLeary, who got off to a shaky start in his second round saw the 33-year-old Glaswegian finish in top spot by two shots on nine-under 133.
"I was really confident coming in here as it's a course I play a lot," said Warren after signing off in style in the afternoon by holing from a greenside bunker for a birdie.
"It means a lot to get back into The Open. Last year was my first taste of it. But I was frustrated as I was close to making the cut and you want another shot at it."
McLeary, also 33 and from Bonnyrigg in Midlothian, will be making his Open debut, as will former PGA EuroPro Tour number one Paul McKechnie, who closed with a 67.
The 37-year-old secured the last spot up for grabs after beating Welshman Rhys Davies (71) with a birdie at the first play-off hole after they finished tied on three-under.
"To have achieved this after being 40 to the bend in the morning is incredible," admitted McKechnie, who is attached to the Braid Hills Golf Centre in Edinburgh.
At Woburn, Irish amateur Paul Dunne survived a huge scare before he came through to win Final Qualifying over the Marquess course.
The 22-year-old from Greystones arrived on the first tee with just one minute to spare ahead of his opening round but managed to retain his composure and post two rounds of 67 to claim a three-shot victory on 10-under 134.
"It gave me a bit of a fright," admitted the Irish International who was part of the winning European collegiate team at last week's Palmer Cup at Walton Heath.
"I misjudged the time it would take me to get from the clubhouse out to the 10th tee but fortunately I managed to hit my opening tee shot straight down the middle.
"This is the first time I have ever played in an event like this so I wasn't sure what would be a good score. I just decided to press and see what happened and it turned out very well."
Dunne finished three shots ahead of Oliver Fisher, who also opened with a five-under 67, then secured second with a two-under 70.
He said: "I played steady golf all day. Tee to green I was very good but I didn't hole quite as many putts as I would have liked."
The last spot was decided in dramatic fashion after English Amateur Tomasz Anderson, Australia's Jack Wilson and Rhys Enoch from Wales all tied for third on six-under-par 138.
The trio went down the first extra-hole where Enoch overshot the green with his approach from behind a tree but then holed a 25-foot downhill pitch for a winning birdie three.
He said: "It's strange I pitched poorly all day but as soon as I got to my ball I had a feeling something strange was going to happen.
"All golfers want to play in The Open but never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I'd get into the Championship that way. It's all a bit surreal."
Birkenhead factory worker John Singleton, Challenge Tour players, Chris Hanson from Yorkshire and Oscar Floren, qualified at Hillside after a four-man play-off when Yorkshire amateur Nick Marsh couldn't match par at the second extra hole.
Marsh - in the last match on course - made a birdie on a final hole for a second successive 69 to make it into the four-man play-off on six-under-par 138.
First time around the quartet all made par but Marsh found a bunker off the tee at the second and failed to make par and his dream was over.
Singleton, who kept his PGA status but also works in a resin factory, was absolutely delighted to have made it to Royal Liverpool, which is only five minutes from his Wallasey home. He added a best of the afternoon 66 to his opening 72.
He said: "It will be amazing to play in The Open, and I expect I'll have a lot of support from my friends and family".
As for Hanson, he has finally made it to The Open after he too carded a pair of 69s.
He said: "I've reached final qualifying several times before but the nearest I came was here (Hillside) a few years ago when I missed out by three strokes. It's unbelievable, a dream come true and I'm delighted."
Floren, who added a 71 to his opening 67, has played in The Open twice, St Andrews in 2005 and last year at Muirfield.
He said: "I've been struggling a bit on the Challenge Tour to be honest. But I played well today and hopefully I can carry it into this week's tournament in Germany and on to Hoylake."
The next events in The Open Qualifying Series, which comprises 14 events in nine countries on five continents, are the Greenbrier Classic on the PGA Tour and the Alstom Open de France on the European Tour from July 3-6. For more information visit www.TheOpen.com.


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Hypertonic Saline vs. Mannitol for Elevated Intercranial Pressure
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|Traumatic Brain Injury Elevated Intracranial Pressure
|Drug: Mannitol Drug: Hypertonic Saline
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Hypertonic Saline vs. Mannitol for Elevated Intercranial Pressure
- Proportion of time during which ICP is less than or equal to 20 mmHg during the first 120 hours following initiation of ICP monitoring. In the case where a patient is weaned from infusion, full ICP control will be assumed. [ Time Frame: 120 hours post initiation of monitoring ]ICP will be recorded continuously and the proportion of time during which ICP is uncontrolled will be calculated. Specifically, this will be measured as any period during which ICP > 20 mmHg for 600 seconds or longer.
- Therapy Intensity Level (TIL), reflecting the amount and duration of therapy required to control ICP. TIL incorporates, among others, variables such as degree of head elevation, level of sedation, volume of CSF drainage, and hypocapnia. [ Time Frame: Daily ]
- Long-term outcomes measured by Disability Rating Scale and Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended [ Time Frame: 3 and 6 months post-injury ]
- Incidence of pre-determined severe adverse events (SAEs): brain hypoxia, delayed decompression, pulmonary edema, renal failure, respiratory complications, seizures, systemic hypoxia, and uncontrollable ICP [ Time Frame: Each occurence of an SAE during the patient's hospital stay will be recorded. ]For each patient, we will count the number of SAEs in each category. Total SAEs by category and average number of SAEs per patient will be compared between the two study treatments.
|Study Start Date:
|April 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Mannitol
0.9% normal saline infusion and boluses of mannitol
Drug: Mannitol
0.9% normal saline infusion and boluses of mannitol
Active Comparator: Hypertonic Saline
3% hypertonic saline continuous infusion, with intermittent boluses as needed
Drug: Hypertonic Saline
3% hypertonic saline continuous infusion, with intermittent boluses as needed
Detailed Description:
This single-center, randomized, open label trial will compare (i) 0.9% normal saline infusion and boluses of mannitol (control group) with (ii) 3% hypertonic saline, with intermittent boluses as needed, to treat elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) following severe traumatic brain injury.
Patients will be randomized to one of the two study arms following placement of an ICP monitor. Raised ICP will be defined as an ICP greater than 20 mmHG for 20 minutes or longer. In the event of such an event, the appropriate treatment will be administered.
The primary endpoint will be success in ICP control, operationalized as the proportion of time during which ICP is less than or equal to 20 mmHg during the first 120 hours following initiation of monitoring. Secondary endpoints include therapy intensity level, incidence of pre-determined severe adverse events, and long-term outcomes measured at 3 and 6 months post-injury.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- closed traumatic brain injury
- either (i) GCS score 3-8 (inclusive), or (ii) GCS motor score of 5 or less AND abnormal admission CT scan showing intracranial pathology
- hemodynamically stable with systolic blood pressure greater than 90 mmHg
- at least 1 reactive pupil
- age between 18y and 70y (inclusive)
- INR less than 1.5
Exclusion Criteria:
- actively on hypertonic saline or mannitol
- hypernatremia (>145 meq/L)
- anuric or with creatinine greater than or equal to 2.5
- known seizure disorder
- penetrating head trauma
- suspected anoxic events
- history of, or CT confirmation of, previous brain injury
- any injury that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, has a high likelihood of death with the first 72 hours post-injury
- any treatment, condition, or injury that contraindicates treatment with hypertonic saline
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01111682
|United States, Ohio
|University Hospital
|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267
|Principal Investigator:
|Lori Shutter, MD
|Department of Neurology College of Medicine University of Cincinnati
|Responsible Party:
|University of Cincinnati
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01111682 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|April 22, 2010
|Last Updated:
|March 4, 2013
Keywords provided by University of Cincinnati:
traumatic brain injury
hypertonic saline therapy
intracranial pressure
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Brain Injuries
Intracranial Hypertension
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Craniocerebral Trauma
Trauma, Nervous System
Wounds and Injuries
Diuretics, Osmotic
Natriuretic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 22, 2017


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Player InformationFlames Home > Men's Basketball Home > Men's Basketball Roster > Roster Detail
Wesley AlcegaireClass: R-Freshman
Position: G/F
Height: 6-5
Weight: 185
Previous School: Archbishop Curley Notre Dame HS
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
2013 (Fr.)
• Did not see game action
• Four-year letterwinner at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School
• Named to the 2011-12 Florida Association of Basketball Coaches 3A All-State team
• Earned first team All-Dade County honors his senior year
• Averaged 28.1 points, 11 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game
• Led the Knights to a 27-3 record, district championship and a regional appearance
• Second team All-Dade during junior and sophomore season
• Honorable mention during freshman year
• Letterwinner in track, competing in high jump, 4x400, and 4x100 relay
• District champion in high jump
• Birthday is Oct. 9
• Undecided about major
Coach's Comments
"Wesley redshirted last year. He gained 15 pounds from last year and improved in every way, but yet he's still a freshman. He's going to have a learning curve, but I like the potential he has and I think he has a chance to be an outstanding player."


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Yes, as long as the institution where the transfer credit was earned is at least regionally accredited. After our Office of Admission sends you a letter of acceptance, they'll send your official school transcripts to the Office of the Registrar for evaluation. Approximately three weeks after you are accepted, you should receive an evaluation of your coursework in the mail. If you wish to have an evaluation prior to acceptance, you may contact the Office of Admission at (607) 274-3124.
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For specific information about Ithaca College's advanced placement policy, as well as our IB (International Baccalaureate) and CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) policies, contact the Office of the Registrar at (607) 274-3127 or visit the web pages listed below.
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LAKELAND, Fla. –The Saint Leo women's basketball team picked up a huge victory on the road Wednesday night at Florida Southern, topping the Mocs 66-59 from the Jenkins Field House. The Lions improve their record to 11-11 overall and 6-6 in the SSC while Florida Southern drops to 9-13 and 3-8 in conference.
Five different Lions finished the game in double figures—a season first for Nikki Jessee's squad. Kinnara Lewis had an impressive offensive game as she collected 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field. Tallying 12 points on the evening were both Chelsea Williams and Keishara Green, who both made their presence known in the low post. Teresa Manigrasso dropped in 11 points on 5-of-13 shooting while also collecting three steals on the night. Also having a hot hand tonight was Elise Clyburn. The senior went 3-for-3 from the field and 5-for-5 from the line to total 11 points on the victory.
In the first half the Lions were led by Lewis and Manigrasso who each tallied six points in the opening period. Six different Lions scored in the opening period as the team shot 44 percent from the field. The half included three ties and three lead changes but the Mocs made a basket in the final possession of the half to take a 26-25 lead going into the intermission.
The Lions came to play in the second half and quickly turned the halftime deficit around to take the lead. Once the Lions took the advantage the Mocs took the lead back just once around the seven minute mark. From there on out the Lions controlled the game and used their defense and timely shooting to put away the Mocs.
The Lions defense forced five shot-clock violations on the night while also scoring 20 points off of turnovers. The Saint Leo post play dominated the key—outscoring Florida Southern 36-20 in the paint. For the game the Lions shot 48 percent from the field.
The Lions get back in action on Saturday when they travel to Melbourne to take on Florida Tech. Tipoff for that game is set for 2:00 p.m.
For more information on the women's basketball team be sure to 'like' them on Facebook, here!
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text: vipar 171 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) I've been reading up on a lot of articles which covers the subject of Data Driven Design (DDD) when making games. It seems to come down to: No Hard Coding No Game Specific Code in Engine Scripting (ai, cut scenes, etc.) Generalizing Code for Max Reusability Component Design Modularity Low Coupling Editors (Data, Map, Scripting) External Data Retrieval Constants kept in Text Files (INI or otherwise) Expose Data through Editors for Scripting/Manipulation for Designers Now, my first question is of course: Is this understanding correct? (From an Objective Point of View if possible) One of the editors I looked at was Warcraft 3's Map Editor (WC3 ME) since I've had the most experience with it over my years of obsessive gaming. For those who don't know, the WC3 ME is the tool used to make custom maps in WC3. You had the power to pretty much alter anything within the engines limitations be it Units/Abilities/Items (Raw Data Editing like in a Database), Maps (Level Editor) or Triggers (Event Based Scripting Editor). You could also write in Blizzards custom language called JASS to gain absolute control of the language the the Trigger Editor tried to cover in as much detail as possible. The WC3 ME was often considered the "Engine" of the game. My dream is to make an engine for my games which can be as extensible, modable and easy to configure engine as the WC3 Engine. Other examples from more recent games would be Starcraft 2 and Skyrim both also following DDD. Popular DDD engines are UnrealEngine (UDK) and UnityEngine (Unity). Some would argue Torque, but from what I understand it violates some of the core principles of DDD. Especially with it's heavy realiance on the scripting system that kind of developed into it's own programming language which is not part of DDD. The problem I seem to have though, is where to start. I can't wrap my mind around how to execute this methodology in code. The engine needs to be very abstract so that I can make many different games with little to no edits in the engine itself. My goal is to first make a simple (at least in theory) 2D tile engine to follow styles such as that from Pokemon or A Link to the Past. Moreso the latter because it uses a tile system but got free movement in all 8 directions. My second question is: Do you have any points on where to start? I would use an already existing framework to make the engine and not make my own OpenGL bindings and such. Something like Tao or SFML. So that is that. I hope we can have some good discussions in this thread and perhaps get together to get resources on these subjects as they are very sparse...from what I have tried to find any way! Edited July 23, 2013 by vipar 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Cherry Celebration weekend in Hood River – July 20 & 21.
It is going to be perfect weather in Hood River for the Hood River County Fruit Loop Cherry Celebration this Saturday and Sunday. While enjoying all the activities, you will also find a delicious meal at Grandma Mary's BBQ Bash, Lavender Day Festival at Lavender Farms, the food cart at The Gorge White House, and Apple Valley Country Store's BBQ. We look forward to serving you!
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After having another busy Wednesday in July me and my husband arrived around 8pm at for a Diner. Located at Portway Ave across the street from the Waterfront Park this place has a good beer, food and of course nice views of the Columbia River. We love their Belgian style beers and burgers. Our burgers were delicious and perfectly cooked, I enjoyed my beer – Helles – so much and my husband his IPA. Service was good. Definitely Pfriem Brewers helped us to finish our busy day.
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Student Financial Services - Housestaff Resources > Merck Emergency Loans
The Merck Emergency Loan is a short-term emergency loan fund, established through the generosity of the Merck Drug Company. The fund is designed to assist housestaffers at Saint Louis University Hospital with unexpected expenses. The loan funds must be repaid in full prior to the housestaffer's last contracted day. The loan is interest-free but a service fee will be added to the principal borrowed amount. Payments will be made through payroll deductions.
Individuals may apply for a Merck Loan by visiting the Office of Student Financial Services, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office is located in the School of Medicine Room C120; no appointment is necessary.