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Name: Lil Playy
Age: 22
Reppin': Houston, Atlanta, Los Angeles
My style or skills have been compared to: Lil Flip, old school Lil Wayne, Nelly
I started rapping: I started doing music around 10th grade, when I was 15
My standout records or moments have been: My current single, "Birthday Dress," which is picking up right now. Getting signed to Interscope via Rodney Jerkins earlier this year. I also wrote the hook for Ludacris's track "My Chick Bad," and that's my voice on there. It was nominated for a Grammy. I also dropped my mixtape Tour Bus Music recently, which is all original songs. And I'm featured on Kelly Rowland's new album on the song "Word It Man."
I'm gonna change the game by: Providing great, feel good music that's timeless.
I'd like to work with: I definitely want to work with Kanye West. He's so creative. I'd also love to work with Beyonce, cause she's from Houston, and Keri Hilson, cause she's a dope writer.
My goal in hip-hop is: Having feel good music and letting people know that dreams can come true. A year ago, none of this felt possible.
I'm gonna be the next: I'm gonna be the first Lil Playy.
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Part 1 is here. I spoke with Mark Roper of Roper & Sons, and discussed his remarks which had been printed in the Journal Star's "Mortician surprised by New Orleans dead".
He said that FEMA team rules prevent him from discussing figures and details, but I informed him that Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan says there were only four confirmed murders in all of that parish in the aftermath of Katrina. When also informed that that parish contains New Orleans, he seemed a bit surprised at the low number. Unfortunately, due to those team rules he did not provide even an estimate of the numbers of homicides, so we may need to wait for various official statements.
UPDATE: For some background, see "Small La. town getting makeshift morgue".

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Islamabad, July 16 (IANS) Pakistan and the US Tuesday agreed to begin negotiations on civil nuclear technology, media reports said.
Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, addressing a joint press conference along with Elizabeth L. Littlefield, president Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), here said that both countries agreed in principle to continue dialogue on civil nuclear technology cooperation, said the Associated Press of Pakistan.
However, Dar said that no timeline could be given for any future agreement on the issue, it said.
Both sides also agreed to enhance cooperation in the energy sector with special focus on development of bio-gas and wind energy to help Pakistan overcome the power crisis.
Both sides also discussed investments and cooperation in other sectors.
In 2010, the US rebuffed then Pakistan prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani when he said his country "qualifies" for a civilian nuclear deal with the US, like that with India.
The Obama administration then said that such a deal was not part of its talks with Islamabad.
In March 2010, a high-level Pakistani delegation led by then Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi visited the US to launch the US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue. The Pakistani delegation sought a civil nuclear deal with the US on the lines of that of India.
Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan's new prime minister during his meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Islamabad in May this year, sought Chinese assistance in the field of civil nuclear technology to overcome the country's energy crisis.
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I was watching the news last week when word came that Nelson Mandela had passed away. A giant of a man and leader he changed the way people think and he changed South Africa. Once a repressive state ruled by a tyrannical white minority under a system of segregation called Apartheid, Mandela led the African National Congress' opposition and he spent 27 years as a political prisoner.
Influenced by the non -violent philosophy of Ghandi he successfully led the movement to dismantle Apartheid peacefully and then courageously established a Truth and Reconciliation Commission whose mission was not to punish or take vengeance.
I'm old enough to remember the movements here for divestiture. This was a way to put pressure on South Africa by forcing investors, pension plans and endowments to sell their investments in South Africa. Students on college campuses led sit-ins and demonstrations to convince their Boards of Trustees and others to divest themselves of stock, bonds and other South African related investments. When legislation was passed in Congress enacting trade sanctions the bill was vetoed by President Reagan and leading American racists like Jesse Helms and Dick Cheney led the fight for the white government of South Africa.
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DUBUQUE & S. C. R. CO, v. PIERSON.
(Circuit Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
No. 466.
December 16, 1895.)
This was an action at law by PhiloB. Pierson, as administrator with the will annexed of Mary B.Wood, against the Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Company, upon a. covenant of warranty. In the circuit court there was a verdict for plaintiff,and judgment accordingly. The defendant brought the case on error to this court, which, on, October 1, 1895, rendered an opinion affirming the judgment. 70 Fed. 303. The defendant has applied for a rehearing.
PER CURIAM. In the petition for a rehearing which has been filed in a,bove·entitled case it is, contended, in substance, by the counsel for the plaintiff in error, that this court has found as a matter of the d,efendant railroad company made a new promise, which had the, effect of removing the bar of the statute of limitations; and that in so tindiqg it has usurped the functions of the jury, and at the same time deprived the company of its right, toa ju,ry tria,l upon. thli,f issue. This contention. is founded upon a misconception of: tpe' points ruled in the opinion heretofore This court did not decide that the letters and correspondence referred to theIlei'n oonstituted a new promise which removed the bar of tp:e statute of limitations that would ptherwise have been effectual .to .extinguish the plaintiff's claim, but it did hold that the letter.s the railroad company, and the promises therein contained, were suffic\ent, as a matter of law, to waive its right to pay the plaintiff's demand in the common stock of, the railroad ,company. This is made apparent,. we think, by the following pa'ragraph of the opinion; , .
"The bonds of the old cOmpany which she [Mrs,. Wood] paid for the lands extinguished that amount o,f the bonded. debt Of the companY, and benefited to that amount tIle old company as well as the new. She demanded payment of her claim arising out of the bl'each of this warranty from the new company. When this demand was made. the company did not offer or propose to pay bel' ,in its common stock.. ,It distinctly and explicitly acknowledged its liability in the event that her title failed, and agreed in writing in that event to pay her the purchase money and 6 per cent. interest. The promise. to pay on the happening of the event mentioned was absolute and unconditional. This .was a. waiver of its right to pay her in its common stock, and it is now too late to withdraw that
In the succeeding paragraph of the opinion the remark was made, in substance, that it was unnecessary to consider the statute of limitations, but such remark must not be understood as implying that this court was of opinion that the statute of limitations had probably run against the plaintiff's demand but for the promises contained in the letters of the railroad company. On the contrary, the majority of the court were agreed that on the state of
facts disclosed by the record the plaintiff's cause of action for breach of warranty did not accrue until 1883, when it was definitely determined that the plaintiff had no title. The circuit court entertained the same opinion, and instructed the jury to that effect, which action met with our entire approval. And, inasmuch as the circuit court rightly decided that the plea of the statute was not applicable to the case, it was unnecessary for this court to decide whether the circuit court was also right in holding that the defendant company was estopped by its conduct from relying upon the statute. It cannot be said, therefore, that the court has erroneously usurped the functions of the jury, or that it has failed to notice any material question of law that is raised by the record. In the petition for a rehearing counsel for the plaintiff in error repeat, in a measure, the argument formerly advanced that the representations and promises contained in the letters written by J. R. Dumont to Mrs. Wood were not authorized by, and are not binding upon, the defendant company. This propositiollwas considered at some length in the opinion heretofore rendered. In ad· dition to what was then said, it is only neceslSary to observe that all the letters written by J. R. Dumont appear to have been writ· ten by him in answer to letters of Mrs. Wood, which were addressed to M. K. Jessup, the president and chief executive officer of the defendant company. From this circumstance alone a strong presumption arises that the letters signed by J. R. Dumont, either as assistant secretary or as treasurer of the, defendant company, were written by direction of the chief executive officer of the com· pany. It is reasonable to assume that the letters of Mrs. Wood in due course of mail reached the person to whom they were ad· dressed, and that the answers thereto were written with his lmowledge and sanction. This presumption is strengthened by the testimony of Mr. Jessup himself. Moreover, the letter of M: K. Jessup, of date December 8, 1875, shows conclusively, as we think, that he was fully aware of the statements and representations that had been made to Mrs. Wood in the course of the previous cor· respondence. In view of these considerations, there can be ,no reasonable doubt that the letters in question' were duly authorized by the defendant company, that the company is bound by the representations and statements therein contained, and that they were properly admitted in evidence against the defendant company. We see no reason, therefore, to alter or modify the views heretofore expressed. We entertain no doubt that the judgment of the circuit court was for the right party, and for the right amount. The peti· tion for a rehearing is accordingly denied.
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OHINO VAL. BEET-BUGAR 00. December 20, 1895.) No. 655.
(Olrcuit Court, B. D. California.
An employer Is not liable for Injuries to an employl\ resulting from a defective appllance unless he had actual knowledge of the defect, or by ordinary care could have obtained such knowledge, In time to prevent the injury.
An employer is not liable tor injUries to an employl\ caused by a detective rope when there was nothing in the appearance of the rope to suggest a defect.
An employl\ injured through defects In a rope, while engaged In cleaning windows, is guilty of contributory negligence It he voluntarily chose to do the work by suspending himself by rope and tackle at a high elevation outside the building, when, as he knew, he might have done It trom the Inside ot the building without assuming such risk.
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If an employl\, Injured by the breaking ot a rope in a rigging appllance, had at the time charge ot all the rigging, ropes, and tackles of his employer, and was charged with the duty of inspecting them, and he selected the rope and tackle used at the time ot the accident, he cannot recover for his injuries.
Action by Maria S. Erskine, executrix of the last will of Wilbur F. Erskine, against the Chino Valley Beet-Sugar Company, a cor· poration. On motion by defendant for peremptory instructions.
Plaintiff, as executrix of the last will of her late husband, Wilbur F. Erskine, deceased, brought this action to recover of the defendant damages for the death of said Erskine. Upon the trial of the case, and at the close of the plaintiff's evidence, the defendant moved the court to instruct the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. The proof showed that deceased was killed on November 9,1894. At that time he was In the employ of the defend· ant, and had been continuously for several years prior thereto, with the ex· ceptlon of an interval ot about two weeks, between October 15 and November 1, 1894. At the time of the accident he was engaged in cleaning the windows ot defendant's factory, and, for this purpose, was suspended, on the outside of the building, by a rope and attached appliances, at an elevation of about 50 feet from the ground. While the deceased was thus suspended, the rope broke, and, in consequence thereof, deceased fell to the ground, and was killed by the fall. The rope, at the place where the break occurred, was badly decayed, although it was not discolored; nor was there anything in Its appearance before it broke, to create even a suspicion that it was defective. The other pertinent facts are indicated In the opinion of the court.
S. O. Houghton, for plaintiff. Graves, O'Melveny & Shankland, for defendant. WELLBORN, District Judge. The grounds upon which the de· fendant moves the court for peremptory instructions, although more numerously' stated in the motion itself, may be comprehended under three heads, as follows: First, that the evidence fails to establish the representative capacity of the plaintiff, or, in other words, that she is the duly appointed and qualified executrix of the last will


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Another pharmaceutical stock worth watching is Merck (MRK). This stock has a good long-term track record, both in regards to share performance and in regards to dividends; the stock has mildly outperformed the broader market since the Great Recession and has dished out dividends in some form since 1935.
And like Pfizer, this pick is very stable even in tough economic times because healthcare is one expense that remains robust even if consumers feel the pain.
There are issues with generic competition and patent expirations at Merck, of course, including multibillion-dollar cardiovascular drugs like losing their patent protection in this year.
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Mafalda, the incatation is used in DH when Hermione uses it to fortify the campsites during the hunt for the horcruxes. Freakatone 15:36, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
- Ok thank you! i thought it was just silliness? but i didn't remember that! thanks. Mafalda Hopkirk 03:12, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
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Could this spell be placed over the areas where there are entrances to the Ministry? The area where the Telephone Box entrance was seamed empty in the Order of the Phoenix, and muggles were walking right bast the entrance to the road. It seemed invisible to them. So... is this the spell used over the area where the entrances to the Ministry are? --KhanWiz - Guardian ~ (talk) ~ (email) 14:19, August 17, 2011 (UTC)


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Police are trawling through hundreds of photos of New Year's Eve revellers in the search for the person responsible for the fatal stabbing of a Brisbane man holidaying with his wife in New Zealand.
Robert Murray Wilkinson, a 64-year-old ex-pat Kiwi, died in Waikato Hospital last Thursday afternoon from stab wounds suffered in the attack at Waihi Beach, a seaside New Zealand town, on New Year's Day.
Mr Wilkinson and his wife heard a disturbance outside their caravan, which was parked in the front yard of their friend's house, about 1am on New Year's Day.
When the couple stepped outside to investigate, Mr Wilkinson was stabbed in the head and neck.
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Waikato Detective Chris Page said the events leading up to the fatal attack were becoming clearer.
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Teri Hatcher has confirmed she's in the process of writing a new book, a follow up to her successful 2006 novel "Burnt Toast: And Other Philosophies of Life."
The fourth season of ABC's "Desperate Housewives," where Teri Hatcher is starring in as one of the main cast, has been premiered since September 30th, and now the mother of one has something else to do which is writing.
The actress has confirmed she's working on a new book, a follow up to her successful 2006 novel "Burnt Toast: And Other Philosophies of Life."
Unlike her first writing, which discusses Hatcher's views on life's numerous lessons from love to stardom, the second book won't be such personal though.
"This book just goes a little further away from seeming like it's about me and more towards the idea of how women in our society are really put upon to wear so many different hats," so Hatcher tells US TV show 'Extra'.
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World tourist numbers pass billion: UN body
The number of tourists in the world this year will pass the one-billion mark despite the economic crisis, the head of the World Tourism Organisation said Wednesday.
"The need to travel is defying economic difficulties," the Madrid-based UN body's Secretary General Taleb Rifai told AFP.
The number of people making tourist trips in 2012 is set to record a rise of three percent compared to 2011 in recession-bound Europe, seven percent in Asia and four percent worldwide, he said.
"When you have one billion international travellers, it's one out of six people of the world that cross borders," he said.
"If you add to that about five billion more travellers within their national boundaries... there is almost one trip per year for every citizen of this world that is done under the definition of being a tourist."
That indicated a strong recovery compared to 2009, when world tourism declined 3.8 percent at the height of the financial crisis, though the rise has stopped accelerating after growth of 6.6 percent in 2010.
He said his organisation forecasts that by 2030 the number of tourists worldwide would reach 1.8 billion.


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A Comparison Study With Alendronate and Raloxifene in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis (0217-189)
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The purpose of this study is to compare how well alendronate and raloxifene increase the bone density in women who have osteoporosis and have experienced menopause.
|Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
|Drug: MK0217, /Duration of Treatment : 12 Months Drug: Comparator : raloxifene hydrochloride /Duration of Treatment : 12 Months
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Further study details as provided by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in PA lumbar spine at 12 months
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in hip at 12 months; bone turnover at 6 and 12 months
|Actual Study Start Date:
|April 2, 2001
|Study Completion Date:
|January 16, 2003
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 16, 2003 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient is postmenopausal (or surgically menopausal) for at least 6 months
- Patient must be diagnosed with osteoporosis
- Patient has spinal anatomy suitable for DEXA of the lumbar spine
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient is receiving or has received treatment prior to randomization which might influence bone turnover
- Patient has a history of or evidence for metabolic bone disease (other than postmenopausal bone loss)
- Patient is receiving or is expected to receive during the course of the study any medication (other than study medication) which might alter bone or calcium metabolism
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Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00389740
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00389740
Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
|Study Director:
|Medical Monitor
|Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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Study Data/Documents: CSR Synopsis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Study Data/Documents: CSR Synopsis
|Responsible Party:
|Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00389740 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|October 18, 2006
|Last Updated:
|June 7, 2017
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Bone Diseases, Metabolic
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Raloxifene Hydrochloride
Bone Density Conservation Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Estrogen Antagonists
Hormone Antagonists
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Estrogen Receptor Modulators
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By Anton Adamek
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:29 AM
Siblings Elaine Mayer, Diane Knight, Ivan Gilbert and Leon Gilbert are opening the Old Bank Art Gallery in Whalan on June 22 at 1 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Lanesboro Chamber of Commerce at 1:30 p.m. The gallery, so far, only contains works created entirely by members of the family. SUBMITTED PHOTO
"When we were young, we never called it art," stated Elaine Mayer, who, along with her younger sister, Diane Knight, and twin brothers, Ivan and Leon Gilbert, will be opening their own art gallery in Whalan on June 22.
The close siblings have each contributed original pieces to the duly-named The Old Bank Art Gallery and when the ribbon is cut at 1:30 p.m., theirs will be the only artwork on display. In an endeavor which was new for each family member, the gallery has already become the family's own canvas; one that has had the pigments of memories, lessons and stories painted onto it. The result has been both familiar and unexpected for the four, who have also used the gallery as a way to pay honor to the people most responsible for their creativity.
The siblings grew up in the town of Clinton, Iowa, with their parents, Orval and Lindy Gilbert. All four remembered their late mother as always making something, and encouraging her kids to be creative.
"I don't remember having paint," shared Diane. "We just used common materials. She gave us things to entertain ourselves."
Being bored in the Gilbert house was against the rules, as Ivan recalled. "I remember one time we said we were bored. She gave us a handful of burnt breadsticks and told us to go play in the sandbox," he said. "She would not put up with us being bored."
According to Elaine, the way their mother was able to take insignificant things and make them into something else was in part because she went through the Great Depression. "She was raised in a poor family with 12 children and she got married during the Depression," explained Diane. "She enjoyed making things stretch. She recycled things, but we didn't call it that at that time."
According to Ivan, Lindy was always busy making something. Orval was a handyman and machinist during the day and so she stayed home with the kids. "If she wasn't making a meal, she was making something else," Ivan said. Quilling, quilting, sewing, flower arranging, and many other creative activities filled her days and influenced her children.
"We didn't have TV, we listened to the radio only on Saturday nights, so our play was in making things," explained Elaine, adding that their mother was supportive of their creativity.
Their father also taught his kids how to solve creative problems.
Leon explained, "He encouraged us to use our imagination. We would turn stuff around the house into toys."
Leon's twin, Ivan, said their father kept his tools down in the basement. "He would let us use them so we would learn by doing that. There were a lot of scraps of wood, so we would make things and he helped us envision what we wanted to accomplish," he shared.
These early influences stayed with the four and were, at different times, rediscovered through hobbies and talents. Diane, 75, discovered a passion for art early in her life and obtained a degree in art education. She worked for The Masque Theater in Rochester for 30 years making masks and puppets and she also worked in the graphic art department at the Mayo Clinic.
Considered by her siblings to be the "artist" in the family, her current work are small multi-medium figures set in environments that suggest stories. She has lived in the Lanesboro area since 1991.
Elaine, 76, worked at the University of Iowa and developed a CPR training program for the university's hospitals and clinics. She considered herself more of a crafter than an artist. She enjoys gathering weeds and flowers she finds where she lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and in other places she visits. Once collected, she presses them to preserve them in framed pictures. She also uses recycled beads and chain to make jewelry.
"I like all-natural things. When I'm outside, I see everything, even the rocks. I never stop looking for things that I can use," she explained.
Ivan, 69, and the younger twin, worked as an electronic package designer, but has been creating art as a hobby just before he entered into semi-retirement in Arden Hills, Minn. He specializes in making tree sculptures using copper wire. He has shown and sold his work at art shows before.
"The copper wire was just for fun and then people told me that they liked it," he shared. The technical aspect of his work caused him to develop special tools to make foliage and other effects. "It's about getting into it with your hands," he explained.
Leon, 69 and the older twin, has been on the art scene for only two and a half years with his wood turning skill. Soon after he retired as a repair technician for bank security in Santa Rosa, Calif., a liquid amber tree in his backyard died. He noticed the tree had a beautiful grain and decided to see what he could do with it. After taking some classes and researching on the Internet, he began shaping the wood into functional pieces of art.
He had always had woodworking abilities with which he made furniture, but recycling wood to make bowls, plates, and other smaller pieces fast became a hobby. Like Elaine, he considers his work more craft than art.
"When do you become an artist? I don't know. It doesn't mean it's not good," he said.
The pieces he creates satisfies his own requirement for art. "It has to have balance to it, texture, and it should be something you can touch." He said he relies a lot on what Mother Nature has given him in the wood he recycles.
Each family member had been engaged in a creative activity for a while, but it took a few other conditions to allow the art gallery idea to come forward.
Diane lived in the old bank building in Whalan when the ground level flooded and was remodeled two years ago. In the fall of 2012, she came up with the idea to turn that room into an art gallery for their work.
"I think we were all drawn to the idea, both the family aspect and sharing our work with other people," stated Elaine. She also explained that it fit with what their mother had instilled in them.
"It's a great legacy to her," Diane said recalling when Lindy lived in Lanesboro and the family would have big Thanksgiving family dinners in the building, just a short drive down the highway.
The room being used for the gallery had to have lighting installed, but most of the preparation time was spent on arranging the artwork and creating the gallery's atmosphere. The gallery has been open since May 18 and Diane said positive comments have come in about the space.
"My vision of the gallery wasn't as nice as it's turned out," Diane remarked. "Ivan really wanted to do it well and pushed for the quality." With Leon mailing pieces from California, all four siblings are represented through their art work.
The uniqueness of the gallery is that all the work is from one family. "People are usually surprised and impressed about that," said Ivan.
The decision to name it The Old Bank Art Gallery came about because other artists may be allowed to show their work there in the future. It's not exclusive to the family.
The feeling the gallery is meant to evoke is inviting. "
We wanted the space open so the flow is easy," shared Diane. "We want people to look around and closely at things."
Ivan and Leon both said they are looking forward to talking with people and answering questions about their work. Diane said her work especially challenges people to come up with their own stories.
Visitors will be able to see the artwork from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during weekends through October. The grand opening on June 22 will begin at 1 p.m. with the ribbon cutting at 1:30 p.m. The open house will include refreshments and the siblings will be there to talk.
Diane thanked the Lanesboro community and the Chamber of Commerce for being very encouraging in the art gallery's startup. She is considering holding mini-lessons or art classes on Saturdays for people who show interest.
"It's nice to sell your work, but you also want to share it."
Ivan agreed, saying he didn't need to sell anything, but liked finding others who want to make art. "Art is what inspires you and impresses you," he said.
"It was very important that we were all retired and able to do this together," said Diane.
The gallery made sense to all four because they were used to working together when they were younger. "We play together, we laugh a lot, we want to be together because we always have fun," Elaine shared.
Ivan said everyone has their own opinions on each other's work, but they all have respect for what each does. "I never would have thought we would have put something together for our work," he said.
Now they have, and for a family which has already formed close bonds through the expression of creativity, the gallery will serve to strengthen them.
As Diane put it, "It shows how much we care about each other and the support we have for each other."
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Both men were driving in opposite directions along the A413 near Great Missenden when they were involved in a collision between Bowood Lane and Leather Lane at 6am on Tuesday, March 4.
A female passenger in the black Vauxhall Astra being driven by Mr Bird was taken to John Radcliffe Hospital with serious injuries.
An inquest into the deaths of both men, which opened on Friday, ruled they died from multiple injuries. It has been adjourned until June 18.
Thames Valley Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the crash. Anyone with information should call PC Sarah Phillips on 101.
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I just sent Matt Horween, my colleague and co-conspirator on Real Money, an email when the market was down 25 points asking, "Why the heck aren't we down more given the bond selloff?"
His answer, 10 minutes later? Now we are.
So it goes. We have a soggy market and the bonds are making a run for 3%. The banks are being penalized for the slowdown that's expected in mortgages but not benefiting from a yield curve that could mint them big money.
Industrials have run a lot, but we have no new information to trade off of. Tech's a mixed picture, although it is beginning to feel a lot like the old days with only Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) going up. Retail's trying to make a stand and I think it could be a successful one given how low the group's gotten. But I think people would rather play $77 for Home Depot (HD) knowing it is good than $75.50 not knowing anything at all.
It's funny, Stephanie Link, co-manager of the Action Alerts PLUS trust, and I keep going back and forth looking for stocks to buy. This is something you should be doing since the Dow Jones Industrial Average has moved down for four straight days, but so few stocks jump out at us. It's been water torture. Unless you get a big break nothing seems to jump out -- and the big breaks come because something's very wrong.
So, we stay sidelined with lots of cash. Wait for opportunities, like the oils, which have been coming down, but not down big enough, or the financials where the logic is exactly the same.


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Samsung promotes Captivate for AT&T?
Samsung Captivate Specifications | Review
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source: YouTube via AndroidCentral
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1. baldilocks (Posts: 831; Member since: 14 Dec 2008)
Awesome commercial and awesome phone. :) Sure it has a few bugs, but most of them have been solved with rooting and removing the AT&T bloatware. :)
2. greathero1 (Posts: 576; Member since: 13 Jun 2008)
I agree, the commercial is awesome and the phone IMO is the best looking out of the 4 variants. I would take the phone as is. ATT bloatware and not being able to purchase apps outside of the Android Market is not an issue to me and probably 99% of most cell phone buyers. Thats really only an issue for such a small amount of users that is really a non-issue. This phone is awesome either way you look at it.
3. jrcrow79 (Posts: 477; Member since: 02 May 2008)
lame!..with NO front cam or back cam..no TV crap will ever make me get it!
4. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
jcrow, you always say that - you never used the phone, right?? I have it and it is awesome - someday I will root it. But, lack of camera flash, front facing cam, and 3rd party apps lock out is a non-issue, for now. Great phone - especially the quality of the videos, photos, images, and games played on it - outstanding quality. UI is slightly slower, at times, than the ARIA, but, again, not an issue. I am actually not liking the SWYPE keyboard and find the ANDROID stock version just fine. Love the live wallpaper and the extras maps you can get - especially the DEATH STAR....
5. ekoandrew (Posts: 8; Member since: 08 Jul 2010)
Launcher Pro UI Beta is so much simpler and faster on Samsung, than its samsung UI...
6. shimmyx20 (Posts: 280; Member since: 03 Mar 2009)
Thanks for the tip, will have to check this out
7. shimmyx20 (Posts: 280; Member since: 03 Mar 2009)
Yeah I really don't like Swype either. I find it much easier and faster to use the Android keyboard. I am loving this phone though. I find it to be very speedy, and I can't express how awesome this screen is! I just came from an iPhone 3G, so the extra .5" for the screen and much higher resolution are very welcome.
8. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Launcher UI Pro beta is an app?? ok, will check it out.
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Holy crap I am pissed. Wife bought it because the iphone4 was out of stock. Come to find out Nursing Central will not work on the captivate because it is not from the Android Market!! So thats $160 dollars down the drain. Nothing I can do about it.. Called At&t and they were WORTHLESS! Passed the buck to Samsung. Oh yeah and crashed the operating system trying to root the piece of shit. Taking it back tomorrow ;)


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Motorcyclist crashes into deer on Highway 36.
A motorcyclist is sent to the hospital after colliding with a deer near Bridgeville.
Just before noon Wednesday, California highway patrol says 67-year old Larry Dwayne Burris of Kelseyville was driving a 2000 Yamaha motorcycle east on highway 36 when a deer ran into his path of travel. A collision occurred and Burris sustained a broken ankle and was transported to Redwood Memorial Hospital.
Authorities say he was wearing proper protective gear at the time of the accident and DUI is not a factor. Calfire, Caltrans, Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department and City Ambulance assisted the CHP. The accident is still under investigation.


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Renowned Kuwaiti actress Muna Shadad [2] has begun filming the first scenes of her new television drama "Muhal" (The Impossible) written by Wael Najm. The scenes are being filmed in Dubai. [3]
A number of Kuwaiti and Gulf actors will take part in the drama.
Muna can't wait to finish this romantic drama filled with suspense and surprises. She is confident the series will be a big success during Ramadan this year.
The drama is directed by Khasoura, with whom Muna [4] is working for a third time. Muna and Khasoura had worked on the previous dramas "Khadimat Al Qawm" (Servant of the Tribe) and "Hilfat Umri".
[1] http://www.syndigate.info
[2] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/8698/muna-shaddad
[3] http://www.albawaba.com/uae
[4] http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/muna-shadad%E2%80%99s-mixed-emotions-409502
[5] http://www.albawaba.com


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Feeling good in your post-baby body
Everyone who has ever been pregnant understands the pressures to return as quickly as possible to their pre-pregnancy shape (I felt that pressure but ate cheeseburgers for awhile). After all, if the celebrities can do it so quickly, we should be able to…right?
Wrong! While A-listers have a team of personal trainers and baby-sitters to help them return to their standard celebrity bodies, the average mom has far too much to do to even think about her body. Exhaustion and recovery means that most of us are still carrying our post-baby weight months and even years after giving birth.
Even though we all know that the pressure to lose weight is wrong, there's nothing wrong with wanting to feel sexy after giving birth. If you feel better about the way you look, you're happier and more confident in other aspects of life, so what can we do to feel great after birth?
(my post pregnancy body)
Getting back into a routine
While none of us have anywhere near the same amount of time to ourselves once we're looking after a baby, I've found that a stolen five minutes in the morning can make a huge difference. Whether I'm leaving the house or simply staying in for the day, I always make sure I find the time to cleanse, tone and moisturise before facing the day.
Meanwhile, even taking the smallest amount of time to do gentle exercises either on a morning or an evening can help me feel that I'm making an active effort to keep healthy…even if I can't seem to avoid the taco stands (eeeeep!).
Feeling a million dollars
I couldn't help but laugh when I read that many people were confused by the fact that UK royal Kate Middleton still had that bump straight after giving birth. It looks like not many know it, but that baby bump could be hanging around for a long time after baby has come (sad, stupid people).
It changes from woman to woman, but you'll already love your bump by the time the little one is here. However, because that bump is still there for a while, I'd recommend nursing maternity wear.
Being able to look fabulous, proudly show off your post-baby bump and be able to nurse the little one whenever you need to is great! When there's a formal event, just because you're carrying a child doesn't mean you can't look fabulous:
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Alessandra Maternity Dress – Tiffany Rose
Aquamarine and Diamond Accent Pendant – Zales
See? Don't be afraid to treat yourself now and again! Get some new makeup, book a spa day – you deserve it!
Remembering what's important
If you're ever feeling down about your body, it's essential to remember what an amazing journey you've been through! Our bodies have created and nurtured our wonderful babies into life, so who cares about a few extra pounds?!With time you will return to your old body, I never thought it would happen but it did, so it's really important not to beat yourself up about post-baby weight. After all, our bodies have just been through the miracle of birth and we're awesome.


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The draw at Manchester City, where they could have won had it not been for very soft penalty for the home side, keeps them in touch at the top end of the table.
Everton's point was a valuable one as their rivals for fourth spot didn't fair so well with West Brom, Chelsea and Arsenal all losing so David Moyes' side are only three points behind Spurs who visit Goodison next Sunday.
"It is going to be quite wide open," said the centre-back. "The last few seasons, the Premier League has gone a little bit crazy, with teams finishing almost anywhere.
"The title has been between two or three teams but the Champions League is there for anyone. Tottenham have done it, Newcastle had a crack at it.
"We have only got to look back at the last two seasons to see how we have started. We haven't given ourselves a chance.
"We aren't favourites to finish fourth by any stretch of the imagination but at least we are in the mix. It's no good if you are having to claw back a 20-point gap at Christmas."


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Florida makes changing your child's name a relatively easy process or a difficult one, depending on whether you have the consent of her other parent. If you don't, you'll have to jump through a few extra legal hoops. Either way, a judge must approve your request, and you'll need a court order.
Step 1
Take your child to your local police department to have her fingerprinted. Call ahead to explain what you need so an officer can welcome her and alleviate any fears she might have. Not all Florida counties require this, so check with your local circuit county court first.
Step 2
Access a "Petition for Change of Name (Minor Child(ren))" from Florida's state court website. It's interactive, so you can fill in the blanks online and print out a finished copy. Take it to a notary public to sign it and have your signature notarized.
Step 3
Attach a copy of your child's fingerprints to the petition, if your court requires it. Take it to the circuit court in the county where you live and file it with the clerk. Pay any fees associated.
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Serve a copy of your petition on your child's other parent. Florida requires that you have your local sheriff or a private process server deliver it to him. If you don't know his whereabouts, tell the clerk at the time you file your petition. Ask about your county's rules for constructive service. You may have to serve him by newspaper notice or by mail at his last known address.
Step 5
Contact your child's other parent, if possible, to find out if he will consent to the name change. If he does, ask him to complete a "Consent for Change of Name (Minor Child(ren))." This form is also available on the state's judicial website. File the consent with the same court where you filed your petition.
Step 6
Call the court to schedule a hearing date. If your child's other parent has not consented to the name change, the court will give him time to object in writing.
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Access a "Final Judgment of Change of Name (Minor Child(ren))," also available from the state's website. Fill in the top portion where it asks for the basic information about your case. Leave the rest blank.
Step 8
Take the judgment with you when you attend the scheduled hearing. If the judge grants your request, he will complete the rest of the judgment and give you a signed, certified copy, allowing the name change.
Step 9
Go online to the website of the Florida Department of Health and access an "Application for Amendment to Florida Birth Certificate." Complete the application and send it, along with a copy of your photo ID and your certified court order, to Florida Vital Statistics, Amendment Section, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Florida, 32231-0042.
Tips & Warnings
- If your child's other parent opposes the name change, he might also appear at the hearing. In a dispute, the judge will decide the issue based on the best interests of your child. He'll consider how the name change will benefit her, your reasons for wanting the change and her other parent's reasons for objecting to it. A judge might also consider the closeness of her relationship with her other parent and how long she has been using his name.
- If you and your child's other parent are on good terms and he consents, he can also file a supplemental page with your petition. If you do this, you don't have to serve him with a copy.
- Florida Department of Health: Application for Amendment to Florida Birth Record (PDF)
- Florida State Courts: Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.982 ( c) Petition for Change of Name (Minor Child(ren)) (06/10) (PDF)
- Florida State Courts: Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.982 (d) Consent for Change of Name (Minor Child(ren)) (PDF)
- Florida Court Forms: Florida Name Change
- Wolf, Atter & Wolf: Changing Your Name After Divorce
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Legion baseball: Injury cuts Post 189's game short
The Farmington Legion baseball team found out the hard way Friday night the risk that comes with bringing nine players to a game.
With a couple players on vacation and one playing in a different tournament, Post 189 made the trip to Chaska for a doubleheader with the bare minimum number of players. They made it to the fifth inning of a 1-1 game before a bad-hop ground ball hit first baseman Nick Schoening in the mouth and knocked him out of the game.
Schoening wound up in the hospital and Post 189 ended up having to forfeit Game 1 and reschedule Game 2 for later in the season.
Pitcher JD Hinks provided 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball in the abbreviated contest.
Ryan Giebel doubled and scored Farmington's lone run on a sacrifice fly by Landon Neilson in the fourth. Giebel had two of the team's five hits. Schoening, Neilson and Parker Holmstrom each added base hits.
Post 189 (3-7) is back in action at 5 p.m. Sunday at home against New Prague.


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i tend to look very serious and mean when I'm turned on, and occasionally I'll smile or smirk. but mostly I looked very focus and pissed, lol.
but I always wondered why.
it's pleasure, should people be laughing and smiling a majority of the time? some do, but everyone looks serious and stern...some girls look like they are pissed or wanna cry.
it turns me on, but I always wondered where it came from where we all are so serious looking during sex or while we are turned on masturbating. it feels great but its just something I find a little fascinating.
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I think I probably look pretty serious when I'm about to orgasm, mainly because I need to focus and tense up to reach orgasm. But I do smile and laugh during sex---it feels good and I'm happy and delighted.. plus, sometimes funny stuff happens during sex. :D11|00|0


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A former executive with SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. warned the Canadian engineering giant about unethical conduct by Riadh Ben Aissa more than a dozen years before the vice-president became the focal point of a sprawling police investigation, two class-action lawsuits and a precipitous drop in the company's share price.
An investigation by The Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine, to be published on Friday, reveals that long before Mr. Ben Aissa became the central figure in SNC's continuing foreign bribery scandal, his business practices were called into question by his former superior, Rod Scriban.
Mr. Scriban, a former SNC senior vice-president who oversaw all of the company's foreign representatives from 1994 to 1997, said that when he went to the company's legal department with concerns about a side commission deal that had the potential to enrich Mr. Ben Aissa's Saudi Arabian in-laws, he was told to "lay off" Mr. Ben Aissa's case.
Mr. Scriban has also detailed how, within SNC-Lavalin's Montreal headquarters, Mr. Ben Aissa's work with the family of the late Colonel Moammar Gadhafi was kept secret. As the head of SNC-Lavalin International, Mr. Scriban had access to every single country file – except for the records detailing Mr. Ben Aissa's work in Libya. "This file is so risky that people feel like hiding it," Mr. Scriban said he recalled thinking at the time.
That once-secret work exploded into public view in the spring of 2011 when armed rebels, aided by NATO fighter jets, wrested control of the North African nation, deposed Col. Gadhafi and dispensed documents, once confidential under the dictator, across the world for all to see.
Relying on those once-secret documents, as well as interviews with former SNC executives and engineers, the magazine report details how Mr. Ben Aissa and SNC targeted Col. Gadhafi's third-born son Saadi for lucrative contracts – work that, at its peak, accounted for 7 per cent of the engineering company's revenues. The paper trail, as well as insider interviews, outline how SNC helped the dictator's son achieve his aspirations of being recognized as the commander of a military engineering unit. This despite a résumé that consisted mostly of delusional and grandiose pursuits, such as a professional soccer career in Italy and a brief stint as a Hollywood producer.
As of early September, Mr. Ben Aissa was in a Swiss jail, where he has been held, without charge, since April. He parted ways with SNC in early 2012 after forensic auditors discovered that he had orchestrated two payments – totalling about $56-million – to unidentified foreign "agents" hired by the company for negotiating contracts. That revelation also led to the resignation of the company's then chief executive, Pierre Duhaime, in March.
The company declined to comment, citing ongoing investigations, but in the past a spokeswoman has said SNC did not believe Mr. Ben Aissa's Saudi arrangement did not contravene any company policies at the time.
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A trial date has been set for the trial of five men accused of murdering a Leyton man in Dagenham.
Ashley Latty, 25, died of multiple stab wounds following an altercation between two groups outside The Beaver Centre in Selinas Lane, Dagenham, on May 18.
Detectives have arrested ten people in connection with his death and charged five men with murder.
Nicholas Terralonge, 28, of Leytonstone, was charged with murder on June 20 and is the latest suspect to be held over the fatal stabbing.
Nana Oppong, 34 of Whitechapel, Kestrel Daniel Dyer, 25, of Barking, Daniel Agyeman, 23, of Thornton Heath, were due to enter a plea with Terralonge yesterday at the Old Bailey.
Adam Penny, 23, of Whitechapel was arrested and charged in May but was released with no further action in July.
But the hearing was adjourned to a later date, although the court has set a trial date for February 23 next year.
Three men aged 38, 31, and 30 were arrested and bailed with no further action.
A 24-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and a 22 year-old man has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Mr Latty was taken to hospital after police were called to the scene at around 5.35am but was pronounced dead at 7.15am.


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Carino's In Tyler And Longview To Support Kidd's Kids
The annual Kidd's Kids trip to Walt Disney World in Florida is coming up in just a couple of weeks with Kidd Kraddick in the Morning. The trip is for children with a chronic or terminal illness and everything on this getaway is paid for by listeners of Kidd Kraddick in the Morning. In case you didn't get to support Kidd's Kids on Kidd's Kids Day last month, you can still show your support heading to Carino's Italian Restaurant in Tyler or Longview tomorrow (Thursday).


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Barnet saw a surge in company closures during the first three months of this year, according to a new report.
The figures were released by company formation agent Duport in a business confidence report that shows there was a "significant increase" in companies closing down.
Duport's findings show that 215 companies were dissolved during the first quarter, 21 per cent more than the same period last year.
This puts the rate of closures well ahead of the UK as a whole, which stood at six per cent during the quarter.
But during the January to March period, Barnet saw an all-time high in company registrations and a 20 per cent rise on the same period in 2013.
Duport.co.uk managing director Peter Valaitis said: "The rise in company closures in Barnet may appear alarming, but when taken in the context of 2013 being a record year for formations, it's not such a surprise.
"It follows that a higher than average number of company formations will lead to a higher number of closures, as not all start-ups make it past their first year of trading."


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|Gregory, Keith
Submitted to: Journal of Animal Science
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/29/1998
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Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: Increased productivity from twin births in beef cattle is compromised by an increased incidence of dystocia and(or) retained placenta and their associated negative effects on calf survival and fertility. Subsequent pregnancy rate was 10.4% lower for dams birthing twins versus singles. Part of this reduction resulted from the increased incidence of retained placenta with twin births, which subsequently reduced pregnancy rate about 10%. Reproductive losses (i.e., about 9%) also resulted from increased fetal mortality or premature births in females gestating twins. The 10% lower pregnancy rate for fall- vs spring-calving dams of twins advocates the management of twin-producing cows in a spring-calving program and breeding in those months with increased ovulation rate; e.g., May-June. The shorter gestation length for dams with twin births and(or) retained placenta contributed to the longer interval from parturition to conception for these dams as all females were rebred on the same calendrical schedule However, > 90% of the dams with twins and(or) a retained placenta did express estrus during the breeding season. Thus, their lower pregnancy rate did not result from impaired ovarian folliculogenesis or failure to reinitiate estrous cycles within the breeding season. Increasing postpartum body weight and condition scores (e.g., supplemental dietary energy intake) hasten the return to estrus in both dams of singles and twins. However, increased body weight or condition score had no effect on fertility after twin births when body condition was adequate (i.e., body condition scores >/=5). In spite of the observed complications, twinning in beef cattle increased productivity sufficiently to compensate for these complications.
Technical Abstract: The effects of twinning, dystocia, retained placenta and body weight or condition score on postpartum reproduction were evaluated for 3,370 single and 1,014 twin births born from 1988 through 1994 in the twinning project at the Roman L. Hruska Meat Animal Research Center. Females were bred by AI for 40 d followed by 20 or 30 d of natural service with equal numbers bred and calved in spring and fall. Percentage of dams cyclic by the end o the AI period (94.4 +/- 1.3%) was not affected by type of birth. Pregnancy rate was lower after a twin birth than a single birth (69.8 +/- 1.6% vs 79.0 +/- .9 calving rate; P < .01); incidence of fetal mortality and(or) abortions was also increased with twin vs single pregnancies (12.4 vs 3.5%, P < .01). Dystocia associated with a single birth decreased the subsequent pregnancy rate (75.9 +/- 1.6 vs 83.8 +/- .8%, P < .01) but had no effect on conception after a twin birth (70.6 +/- 2.0 vs 68.6 +/- 1.9%, P > .1). Having a retained placenta decreased the subsequent pregnancy rate a mean of 10.3% (P < .05) but in only two of seven yr evaluated (retained placenta x year, P < .01). Females with a retained placenta (i.e., predominantly dams of twins) also had a shorter gestation length and an earlier calving date. The shorter gestation length for twins (276.1 +/- .3 vs 283.7 +/- .2 d, P < .01) contributed significantly to the longer interval from parturition to conception for twin births (94.4 +/- .9 vs 83.7 +/-.6 d, P < .01); whereas, conception date differed by only 2 d. In spite of the tendency for lower pregnancy rates and calf survival after twin births, twin-producing cows weaned 50% more calves.


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It will be a good experience for Chris," says Arreola's trainer, Henry Ramirez. "We didn't plan it; it just worked out that way. McCline is definitely a step up in class. He's the kind of guy who at least people can recognize.
Wladimir Klitschko, who owns two of the four championship belts, is 6'6 ½" and has 46 knockouts among his 52 wins. Brother Vitali, who wears one of the other belts, is 6'7 ½" and counts 36 knockouts among 37 victories. Barking right at Arreola's heels is fellow unbeaten contender Alexander Dimitrenko, who is ranked in the top four of all the sanctioning bodies and is 6'7". Toss in Nikolai Valuev at seven feet and it's obvious that the 6'4" Arreola has a tall order in front of him.
So what's a little guy like the Arreola to do? A good first step would be for him to turn in an impressive performance against three-time title challenger McCline, who is a step up for Arreola, even at 38. Just a year and a half ago McCline demonstrated that he still has pop in his gloves when he knocked down the previously iron-chinned Samuel Peter three times before losing a unanimous decision.
"It will be a good experience for Chris," says Arreola's trainer, Henry Ramirez. "We didn't plan it; it just worked out that way. McCline is definitely a step up in class. He's the kind of guy who at least people can recognize."
Ironically, in order for Arreola (26-0, 23KOs) to beat the bigger men, he's going to have to get smaller. Critics of the Southern California-based Arreola dismiss him as a West Coast-hyped phenomenon whose problems with weight indicate a lack of commitment. One joke making the rounds is that Arreola may become the first boxer to have "over-under" wagering when he steps on the pre-fight scales.
Arreola is aware of the criticism, and admits he cannot beat fighters like the Klitschko brothers weighing 250 pounds—his weight in his last two fights. The need to lose weight hit home with a wallop when his last opponent, fellow contender Travis Walker, knocked him down for the first time in his career. Arreola bounced back from that second round knockdown to send Walker to the canvas three times en route to a third round TKO. But the lesson had been learned.
"Once I got hit and dropped, I said, 'What am I doing here?' They're raising my hands up, my boobs are jiggling and I'm thinking, 'I'm supposed to be an elite athlete.' I looked like a bum. Now it's time for me to step up and prove to those who thought I was a plodding heavyweight or a West Coast hype-job that I want to get to the Promised Land," says Arreola, who weighed 254 pounds against Walker and 258 ½ in the fight before that. "I realize this is no joke; it's time to play the part of a professional athlete."