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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 2013/09/17 - New Flyer Industries Inc. announced that the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, Texas has awarded NABI Bus, LLC, a contract for 265 NABI 40-foot transit buses with clean diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) propulsion systems. TSX: NFI.DB.U
[TSX:NFI; TSX:NFI.DB.U] New Flyer Industries Inc. (New Flyer or the Company), the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the United States and Canada, announced today that the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, TX (Metro) has awarded NABI Bus, LLC (NABI), a subsidiary of New Flyer, a contract for 265 NABI 40-foot transit buses with clean diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) propulsion systems.
Metro chose NABIs 40-LFW model, which is a rugged, utilitarian bus with recently restyled front mask and rooftop enclosure based on a proven structure with approximately 4,500 having been manufactured over the past 15 years. The LFWs structure is available using either carbon steel or optional stainless steel materials. Since the LFW was introduced in 1998 approximately 1,600 have been produced using the stainless steel structure which is a popular option for operators in harsh or unusually humid operating environments.
Paul Soubry, President and CEO of New Flyer commented,This Metro award is a great example of opportunity associated with our recent acquisition of NABI. With more than 900 buses delivered to Metro by New Flyer since 1996, these NABI stainless steel buses are a fantastic complement to New Flyers overall product line. Soubry added,All 265 buses produced for Metro will utilize the stainless steel structure due to Houstons coastal environment.
The contract consists of a firm order for 265 new 40-foot buses through 2016. Delivery of 40 diesel buses will take place in the summer of 2014; then a mixture of 45 diesel buses and 80 CNG buses will be delivered in 2015; with 100 additional CNG buses to be delivered in 2016.
All buses will be manufactured at NABIs Anniston, AL facility.
About New Flyer
New Flyer (newflyer.com), with its recently acquired NABI subsidiary, is the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the United States and Canada. The Company is the industry technology leader and offers the broadest product line including drive systems powered by: clean diesel, natural gas and electric trolley as well as energy-efficient diesel-electric hybrid vehicles. All buses are supported by an industry-leading comprehensive warranty and support program, and service network. New Flyer and NABI also operate the transit industrys most sophisticated aftermarket parts organization, sourcing parts from hundreds of different suppliers and providing support for all types of heavy-duty transit buses.
Together New Flyer and NABI employ over 3,000 team members with manufacturing, fabrication, parts distribution and service centers in both Canada and the United States. Further information is available on New Flyers website at newflyer.com.
The common shares and convertible unsecured subordinated debentures of the Company are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols NFI and NFI.DB.U, respectively.
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text: Right after hunting around on the internet for what seems like days, i finally know what tyres i want for my car. Decided on Uniroyal Rainsport 2's 234/40 R18 (95Y). I just spoke to a local garage to enquire about prices and he said that he can get them for £140 a tyre, i mentioned that i could get the on the internet from Camskill for £118 and he sounded very surprised and said they were probably 2nd's. I just want to confirm that Camskill supply New tyres and not 2nd's and what peoples experiences are regarding this company?


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VaxGen's vision may be a bust, but it's not the end of HIV vaccine research—or good prevention:
LOCAL HEROES Neggies (guys and gals), check out www.avac.org; search "HIV vaccine" at www.clinicaltrials.gov; or call 1.800.448.0440 to connect to trial sites in your area for new vaccines. HIVers can do the same for "therapeutic" vaccine trials that may help fight the virus.
HERPES HELPERS HIV negative gay guys in New York, San Francisco and Seattle with genital herpes: Keep an eye out for ads announcing a study to assess the effectiveness of daily acyclovir at preventing HIV infection.


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Telford Homes has launched an exclusive collection of six two-bedroom penthouses at Horizons, located on Yabsley Street E14, close to the heart of Canary Wharf.
Crowning the 26-storey luxury development, these exceptional duplex penthouses all include large private roof terraces that benefit from panoramic views over some of London's most notable landmarks including Canary Wharf, the City, the O2 Arena and beyond, over the Thames and to Greenwich.
Sophie Paterson of Sophie Paterson Interiors, designer for the Horizons penthouse, comments:
Designed by RMA architects, leaders in waterside and urban design, Horizons reflects the surrounding opulence of the area and represents the highest attention to detail and quality. Each of the six penthouses features a thoughtfully considered layout, designed to best maximize the enviable vistas and a high quality specification. The apartments feature comfort cooling throughout and come with a complimentary car parking space in the underground car park. The generous private terraces all include outdoor kitchens, the latest must-have feature in luxury residential living and ample space for al fresco dining and entertaining guests.
Residents of Horizons will not only benefit from a beautifully landscaped courtyard but will also have access to a 24 hour concierge, 24/7 emergency cover and looped CCTV in common areas, a private resident's gymnasium and bicycle storage.


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WEST HARTFORD — — The school district is the first in the state to have all its school principals commit to the Connecticut Green LEAF Schools program, which promotes increased environmental and sustainability education and health and wellness efforts, according to a news release from the town.
The state departments of education, energy and environmental protection, public health and construction services joined with more than 30 environmental and educational organizations to form the program. LEAF stands for "Leading, Educating, Achieving and Fostering green, healthy schools for all." All 16 West Hartford school principals signed commitment letters.


text: Growing up with a love of movies, Tim pursued a career in animatronics design upon completing a Bachelors of Science in Biology. After five years with a small effects company in Northern California, he launched out as a freelance sculptor, quickly landing McFarlane Design Group as a key client, providing portrait sculpting for the prolific toy manufacturer. Currently, Tim is sculpting for Sideshow Collectibles' Adam Hughes designed line of Comiquettes, as well numerous other ongoing projects with McFarlane, Sideshow, and others. Tim lives with his wife, Rebekah, in picturesque Colorado Springs.


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Britannica Knowledge Systems web-based training management solution, Fox, is now optimizing training operations even more efficiently and effectively with the release of Fox 8. A highly flexible, fully-integrated all-in-one system, Fox enables training operations to increase training throughput and reduce operation costs through strengthened decision-making, improved use of resources and staff, and simplified scheduling processes.
Our vision is to meet all of the complex management needs of the training organization through the delivery of the ultimate, most intuitive TMIS ever created, says Avi Kadish, CEO of Britannica Knowledge Systems. We strive toward that vision each day by making constant system enhancements, which in real-time result in the best use of people and resources, a greater understanding of operations, superior training delivery and assessment, and an increase in ROI.
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Keith parents waiting on childcare help
A child care group is worried the federal election could curb its chances for now of reinstating a childcare service at Keith in the south-east of South Australia.
Keith's only childcare centre closed in May.
A fill-in service is now being run by parents.
Keith Childcare Action Group member Trisha Hedges now worries the lack of childcare in the town will not be addressed until after the election.
"We need to try and get a more solid commitment and some definite answers from the Government, but now that the election's been called there'll probably be a change of government or change of ministers and this urgent matter will be pushed to the bottom of the list again," she said.
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This charming medieval city is proud of its wonderful architecture, cobbled streets and thriving Old Quarter, elegantly restored. It has a buzzing arts scene and is building a reputation for excellent shopping.
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Spoil yourself at the Michelin-starred restaurant L'Haitriere for an evening of gourmet seafood in opulent surroundings. Located close to the cathedral, it's a popular restaurant so you will have to book.
The regional dishes of Northern France combine the influences from both French and Belgian cuisine. The area is justifiably proud of its numerous brasseries serving regional specialities. Dishes to sample include carbinnade de boeuf and waterzooi, a Flemish stew made with chicken or fish in a creamy sauce. You'll also find mountains of mussels with enormous mounds of frites.
Desserts include tarte au sucre, brioche-like cramiques and almond macaroons. The drink of choice is beer and it's often used in cooking - you might even find beer soup on the menu!
There is plenty here for the discerning shopper. On the rue de la Grande Chaussee, you'll find French designer names such as Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Lacoste. For something more unique, try the tiny boutiques in the old Flemish houses of the old town; you might find antiques, jewellery or fashion. At Euralille Mall, near the Eurostar terminal, there are more than 100 high-street brands to browse through.


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Fatal car crash investigation in Granby
Sun, 06 May 2012 12:52:22 GMT —
One man is dead after his car drove off Oswego County's Route 48 in Granby around 8:20 p.m. Saturday night.
State Police say 54-year-old John Flugel, from 505 Pratt Street in Fulton, was killed around 8:20 p.m. Investigators say his 2001 Saturn missed a curve and drifted off the right side of the road, hit a culvert in a ditch, and overturned. The car landed on its roof after striking a sign post. Flugel was alone in the car.
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YORK City are refusing to opt for a safety-first policy despite now being closer to the League Two relegation zone than the play-off places.
Prior to tomorrow's away match at Wycombe Wanderers, the 18th-placed Minstermen are eight points clear of the bottom two places, which is one fewer than the gap to the top-seven positions.
Wycombe and last week's 4-1 conquerors Morecambe are among the clubs who have recently climbed above City with the managers of both those sides still insisting that preserving their team's Football League status remains their primary objective for 2012/3.
Even after Monday's 1-0 win at title contenders Gillingham – a result that moved Wycombe ten points clear of the drop zone – Chairboys boss Gareth Ainsworth insisted: "People keep looking above and seeing who we can catch.
"I keep looking below and want to keep us pushing further and further away from that bottom two.
"That was my aim when I took over and that's still my aim. I'll keep striving to get away from that bottom two."
Morecambe manager Jim Bentley echoed those sentiments when last weekend's win lifted his team into the top half of the table.
However, City's assistant manager Darron Gee does not believe in setting too modest targets for players.
He said: "Everybody wants to secure their place in the division but you don't want to settle for that. I think it's dangerous to say to players that we want to achieve safety first.
"Like Wycombe, Morecambe said their aim was to get to a number of points that would then allow them to relax from there. But we think you always need an incentive to achieve and kick on so, yes, we want to be playing League Two football next season but, equally, we are still not far off those play-off positions."
Despite having not picked up maximum points since a 3-0 New Year's Day home win over Burton more than a month ago, Gee is also calling for calmness with 16 games still left.
He added: "People are saying we haven't won for five games but we've only lost two in that time. If you make too much of these things, it can bring added pressure on players and everybody.
"If we look at the performances, we have been unlucky not to come away with three points from some of the games. I saw a good quote from Sam Allardyce the other day when he said West Ham had won just one of their last 11 games but they had not panicked because their performances did not warrant that run and that helped them beat Swansea last weekend."
Gee also suggested City would take a cautious approach to recruiting any new players now the loan window has reopened for business, saying: "We would have liked to have brought a couple more players in permanently before the window closed but we can bring loan players in now.
"You have to be careful with loan players at this stage of the season though. They have to come in and embrace what we are trying to do and it's not just about their ability but their mental strength as well.
"It comes down to whether they are going to roll their sleeves up and get on with things in the same manner as the other players."
Jamie Reed and Lee Bullock will be in contention at Wycombe, meanwhile, despite their transfer requests.
"One club came in for Lee but it wasn't quite the right move," Gee revealed. "Jamie has been told he's still an important member of the squad and we expect him to conduct himself in the right way while he's here, which both him and Lee are doing."


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Officials Investigating Suspicious Death in Campbell Co.
Campbell Co., VA - The Campbell County Sheriff's office is investigating a suspicious death Monday night on Springlake Road.
They say a woman called and let them know she hadn't heard from her friend in a while.
When deputies went to check on the friend, they found her dead in her home a little before 5:30 p.m.
Right now, they don't know the circumstances of the death.
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Beef Short Ribs Teriyaki style
This is an adaptation of a recipe from The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook. (are you sick of hearing how much I love this cookbook yet?) It didn't take much to make it GAPS legal. I did not grow up eating ribs so I have relied on cookbooks to teach me the techniques. They are a tasty addition to our menu and the girls always adore them, in part because eating ribs is just so fun! You get a nice big bone to hold onto and gnaw off the meat and feel like a cave kid for a little while. There were lots of exclamations of happiness when I announced that this was for dinner. I hope that you and yours love it too.
Beef Short Ribs Teriyaki Style
- 4 lbs beef short ribs
- 1 cup Coconut Aminos
- 4 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1 qt broth ( Basic Bone Broth Tutorial)
- 2.5 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 6-8 cloves of garlic whole (If you make garlic honey the cloves from that would be perfect)
- Sesame Oil
Put coconut aminos, ground ginger, green onion, broth,vinegar and garlic cloves into a large dutch oven and blend together. Add the short ribs.
Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook covered for 2.5-3 hours till the meat is fork tender. It is ok if the meat isn't all under the liquid. Turn occasionally if necessary to get all parts immersed in the liquid. When they are tender remove the ribs from the hot liquid and continue to simmer it with the lid removed.
Heat the over to 450. Place the ribs on a baking pan and brush them with sesame oil on all sides. Cook for 15 minutes in the hot oven until the edges get crispy.
Remove the ribs from the oven and dish up a bowl of the sauce that has been concentrated. Serve the ribs with some of the sauce poured over them.
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Wow – these sound delicious!! Ribs are an all time favorite in this house so I'll make these sometime really soon! Thanks for the recipe .. seems simple enough. I spent the majority of my adult life not eating meat aside from seafood so, in the past 4 years, I've needed to really learn a lot! Thanks again!


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i3 is available in two forms: either all-electric or with an additional petrol engine that acts as a generator to extend the car's driving range.
BMW's latest compact hatchback features radical exterior styling that is echoed inside the cabin. Apart from the trademark kidney grille, you could be forgiven for thinking i3 was styled by Citroen.
i3 is a big departure from the likes of the 3 Series and new X5. Head-on, the car looks chunky and fresh. Under the bonnet is a large cubby area for the charging cables. Side-on, there is an interesting shoulder line and glass area that ensures rear seat passengers get a good view of the outside world. At the rear there is a well-styled, conventional tailgate that opens to reveal an adequate boot. The electric motor and optional petrol engine/generator, if specified, are housed under the boot floor. The technology used in making the i3 is fascinating, as we found out some time ago at the car's factory.
On the road i3 is a very simple car to drive. With a slight twist of a stubby stalk you engage the drive gear and off you go. Acceleration is very strong and if you press hard with your right foot you will take off at a blistering rate.
Unlike a conventional internal combustion engine, which requires a build-up of engine revs, the simple nature of an electric motor means that there is power from the moment you want it. When you want to slow down you don't really need to touch the brake pedal as there is a large amount of what we used to call 'engine-braking' available. In fact, when you lift off you are harnessing any momentum and regenerating the charge in the battery system.
i3 sits on tall, skinny tyres and about town – and even on the motorway – the five-seat car handles reasonably well. Only crosswinds at speed make you conscious of the car's tallish profile.
About the streets of Amsterdam we put BMW's newest production car through its paces; progress was, as you'd expect from an EV, next to silent, bar a very slight electric milk-float whine. The car has a neat turning circle and all-round visibility is good. At cruising speeds on the open road the road and wind noise dominate and are comparable to most modern cars where you would be unaware of a loud engine note.
Our test i3 was an EV-only example and it had limited range. But for some reason we felt less aware of range anxiety, even though when we reached our first day's destination after some mixed driving there were only 20 kilometres of range left. BMW is launching interactive smartphone apps that inform users of where charge points are. Using a clever navigation system, they will work out the best way for users to get to a destination – even using public transport if traffic is too bad!
BMW has already put a huge amount into its eDrive programme and says it is in it for the long haul. The i3 is a very easy to use machine that, thanks to its premium BMW badge, will attract a loyal and dedicated following. In the near future little (and big) kids everywhere will be pinning posters of BMW's i8 sportscar on their walls too!
Oh, and just in case you're wondering how much electricity i3 takes to register a 'full tank' of juice – so to speak – it's 18.8kilowatt hours!
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> Are there any work done, or plans for implementing asynchronous > execution in psqlodbc? Not sure about future plans, but there is nothing stopping you from opening thread in your app and running odbc call that way. > Does anyone have an idea if this is difficult to implement? defer to experts. > Does libpq support asynchronous calls? yes: http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/interactive/libpq-async.html If you have deep requirements and/or are extremely speed concerned (and are not concerned about portability), you may want to make direct use of liqpq api. Merlin
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Fla. jobless rate unchanged in December
TALLAHASSEE -- The state's unemployment remained at 3.3 percent in December, unchanged from November, the Agency for Workforce Innovation reported Friday.
Fight ends between tomato growers as Feds allow mass sales of UglyRipes
PHILADELPHIA -- It's the Rocky of tomatoes, lumpy but loved by fans.
T.J. Maxx, Marshalls parent company says customer data stolen from computer
BOSTON -- Banks and credit card companies scrambled to notify their customers to watch for fraudulent activity after TJX Cos., parent of retailers Marshalls and T.J. Maxx, disclosed thefts of customer data from its computer system.
Developers build video games as tool for political commentary
ATLANTA -- Ian Bogost takes some of the fun out of video games -- and replaces it with opinion.
Higher education and the technological literacy of today's young people
Are you a parent, a grandparent, or a college undergraduate? Do you believe that you, your children or your grandchildren are proficient in the use of technology? Many people do. I recently had a conversation with a colleague about the current generation of college undergraduates and their proficiency with using technology. My colleague, like many other people, believes that the current generation is much more proficient with the use of technology than previous generations.
Toyota launches recall for pickups, SUVs
Toyota Motor Corp., which boasted one of the best recall records among major automakers in the U.S. last year after a troubled 2005, is starting the new year with a potential black eye.
Federal Reserve chairman warns of negative deficit effects
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke delivered a stern warning to Congress on Thursday to address the national debt, saying spiraling government spending could lead to a "vicious cycle" of even bigger federal budget deficits.
Welcome biz
Pizza Inn This buffet restaurant, which offers dine-in, carry-out and delivery services, opened this week. Pizza, appetizers, salads and desserts are available for lunch and dinner.
Neighbors: News, notes from Hastings
First -- Heather Perry; second -- Victoria Adams; third -- Kayla Wilson; and fourth -- Christian DeLoach.
Homestead exemption available for seniors living in city limits
The St. Johns County Property Appraisers Office has provided the Council on Aging with important information regarding a $25,000 Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption for those age 65 and older. Those applying for this exemption must:
Woman compiling history of ship
Karen Rohlin-Schulman of Ponte Vedra Beach has been in love with a great lady for 50 years.
Senior Notebook
Life screening Life Line Screening will be offered at the Riverview Club, 790 Christina Drive, St. Augustine Shores, on Feb. 1.
Former Trinity Episcopal assistant concentrated
Newly consecrated Bishop David Simpson will visit St. Andrew's Church at 7 p.m. Bishop Simpson began his ministry 30 years ago in St. Augustine as an assistant at Trinity Episcopal Parish and simultaneously served as vicar in Bunnell.
Book Mobile Schedule
The following is the schedule for the St. Johns County Public Library System's book mobile for the week of Jan. 22.
Go & Do
TODAY Taste chocolate: Taste bon bons, cocoa-dusted hand-roasted nuts, dark chocolate miniature pretzels, chocolate-covered nut brittles and other confections from 5 to 8 p.m. at Claude's Chocolate, 15 Hypolita St., in downtown St. Augustine. Along with a taste of chocolate, enjoy a glass of wine, Port or bubbly. Cost is $5. Call 808-8395.
AARP safe driving classes offered next month
The AARP Driver Safety Program announces classes to be offered in the area during February, 2007.
For The Record
Writers group meets The St. Augustine chapter of the Florida Writers Association meets from 10 a.m. to noon today in the conference room of the main library.
Go hog wild with the Council on Aging
The COA Has Gone Hog Wild -- Harley Hog, that is!
Go & Do
TODAY Turtle session: Allan Foley with Florida Fish and Wildlife will present a Turtle Stranding and Salvage educational session at 2 p.m. in the GTM Environmental Education Center's auditorium. This lecture is free and open to the public. The GTM Reserve Environmental Education Center is at 505 Guana River Road, about 8 miles north of Vilano Beach. Call 823-4500.
'Fresh Paint' in Orange Park
For Sarasota resident and working artist Fulton Ross, the "Fresh Paint" exhibition will be her first in Northeast Florida. For Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, the event will be the first exhibition by an African American artist to be produced in the center's three year history.
Events Calendar: Friday, Jan. 19 through Thursday, Jan. 25
NIGHTS OF LIGHTS Millions of tiny lights will illuminate downtown St. Augustine each evening through Jan 31. Call 1(800) 653-2489 or go to www.nightsoflights.com . FRIDAY, Jan. 19 Dark of the Moon tour: Venture into the Keepers' House and Tower at night, learn about the history of the St. Augustine Light Station, listen to paranormal tales and experience darkness inside the St. Augustine Lighthouse. This tour is from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Cost is $25 per adult and $20 per child. Children must be at least 7 years old and 44 inches tall to climb the tower. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call Faith at 829-0745.
Local author to speak at GTM Reserve
A book signing and lecture featuring Patricia Camburn Behnke, author of "Tortoise Stew," is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve auditorium.
Photography at Aviles Street Gallery
Gallery exhibits Abbott Tract Artists, 31 San Marco Ave., "Cloud Escapes," featuring the photography of Daryl LaBello, will run through the month. Call 829-2934.
EMMA: The Hungarian Symphony Orchestra
The Hungarian Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1907, celebrates its 100th anniversary with its debut American tour.
Live and local music
AIA Ale Works 1 King St., 829-2977: Live music throughout the weekend.
'Drood' a fun-filled solve-it-yourself mystery
With its current presentation of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" -- in its run through Sunday, Jan. 28 -- the Seaside Music Theater once again validates its reputation as one of the nation's premiere musical showcases.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Tennessee Williams, "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" is in rehearsal for the Feb. 8 opening at Limelight Theatre.
Best-selling books
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "For One More Day" by Mitch Albom (Hyperion)
Cloud escapes
"Cloud Escapes," the title photographer Daryl La Bello chose for this special exhibit at Abbott Tract Artists, reminds me of abstract expressionism.
The north corner
Take it to the Floor A benefit concert featuring Shawn Fisher from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 will be at the Bartram Trail High School Auditorium, 2050 Roberts Road, in North St. Johns County. Tickets are $8. All proceeds from the concert will go to the Bartram Trail High School Dance Department for a new floor. There will be a silent auction during the concert to help raise the $6,000 needed for the new floor. For advance tickets, call 819-8340. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
Life in a Nutshell: School buses never change
e're a society that loves change. Very few things totally satisfy us, so we're always looking to take what we have and update it, modernize it, change it, improve it and generally make it, well, crappier.
Classes and events for children and families
Kids in the kitchen First Coast Technical Institute's Community Education department has scheduled three Saturday "Kids in the Kitchen" workshops on the main campus, 2980 Collins Ave., St. Augustine.Chef Amy Markey will teach kids a quick and easy way to experience baking in the kitchen, highlighting kid friendly recipes. Ages 6-10 are scheduled for the morning session 9:30 a.m. to noon; ages 11-14 are 1:30 to 4 p.m. Cost is $50 per child and includes all food costs, materials and professional instruction. First class is Saturday, Jan. 27. Limited class size. Register at (904) 829-1045 with your credit card.
Indie bands come to town
New music by indie bands are on the slate to entertain crowds in St. Augustine at several venues this month and next.
Dinner and a show
Hank Williams led one rip-roarin', hot-doggin' heckuva life. Just ask Jason Petty.
Red carpet rewind
When enough actresses show up at the Golden Globes wearing pretty, bare, black dresses of one sort or another, even an event that is hyped within an inch of its life begins to look like a black-tie affair at a wedding palace in New Jersey. Sure, there was a passel of borrowed bling, the makeup was expertly applied and there were a few more drop-dead beauties than at Tony and Tina's bash, but either real women have successfully adapted red-carpet style or stars are so overexposed that they don't seem to be the celestial beings they once were, even when all spiffed up.
Jackonsville's Venus swimwear chosen by Miss America pageant
JACKSONVILLE -- Venus, a recognized leader in the women's swimwear industry, has been named the official swimwear brand of the 2007 Miss America Pageant. Venus' sophisticated swimwear collection will be modeled by 52 Miss America contestants and featured live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. EST Monday on CMT.
Bald Eagle chicks hatching in St. Johns, Flagler
Jan. 15, 50 people, including Scout Troop 253, showed up for a Bald Eagle workshop at the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum. Lucy Seeds, representing the St. Johns County Audubon Society eagle watch program, presented observations she has made over many years watching eagle nests.
Perfect place for plants
It was certainly easy enough to find James Register's house on Genoply Street. It's the only place left standing, the other homes relocated after Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind purchased them in order to expand its North City facility.
Call a Master Gardener
Call a Master Gardener Master Gardeners man phones at the Agriculture Center from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. Call 209-0430 or TDD service at (800) 955-8771.
Garden Q&A
Q. Is it time to fertilize my azaleas?
Garden hot line
Grow with us One definition of the word community is: a group or class having common interest.
Learn how to press
A free program on Pressing Herbs and Flowers into your Personal Designs with Linda Cunningham, instructor, will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 27 at the Southeast Branch Library.
Tip of the week
Transplant at this time Transplant items while they are dormant to prevent shock, advises the St. Johns County Extension Service.
Pump prices should fall further
NEW YORK -- The headlines say oil prices have fallen 15 percent this year. Gas station receipts tell a different story -- the cost of filling 'er up has slipped from about $35 to $33. Big deal.
National report
Student charged with murder in fatal stabbing FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death Friday in a hallway at his high school in this Boston suburb, and a classmate was charged with murder after blurting out, "I did it, I did it," authorities said.
9-year-old runaway takes airline for a ride to Texas
DALLAS -- A 9-year-old boy was so determined to return to his former home in Dallas that he ran away, talked his way onto a Southwest Airlines flight from Seattle and changed planes in Phoenix before being caught during a layover in San Antonio.
Experts tout California's universal care
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- As state legislators ponder costs and other questions raised by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's bid to reinvent California's health care system, experts say the plan would mean better public health and, perhaps, an improvement in sectors of society as well.
Anti-abortion rallies set in transformed climate
NEW YORK -- Anti-abortion activists are girding for their annual marches and rallies marking the anniversary of the court decision legalizing abortion, in a political climate transformed by elections that empowered their abortion-rights adversaries.
Anti-spanking platform draws heated response
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Assemblywoman Sally Lieber hit a nerve when she mused publicly this week about making it illegal for parents to strike children younger than 4.
New Alaska governor outlines new gas line plan
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Gov. Sarah Palin blasted former Gov. Frank Murkowski's abortive gas line contract in her highly anticipated inaugural State of the State speech, saying the plan exceeded his administration's authority.
Consumer Reports withdraws negative report on car seats
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The crash dummies were tiny, as small as 22 pounds, and what they went through was brutal. Buckled into infant car seats, they were tossed, twisted and dislodged during simulated crashes.
House Democrats celebrate
WASHINGTON -- Democrats congratulated themselves Thursday as they led the House of Representatives to pass the last of their six priority bills well within a self-imposed deadline of the first 100 legislative hours.
Water line break reroutes traffic
A cut water line off Lightsey Road caused late night traffic on State Road 207 to be diverted as county crews worked to repair the damage.
Evicted vendors struggling
Trevor Gibson's budget is tight this month after the St. Augustine City Commission suddenly stopped the vast majority of vendors from selling their items in the downtown plaza.
Police report: Stolen motorcycle recovered
Stolen motorcycle recovered: A St. Johns County man whose motorcycle was stolen from a local store four days ago has gotten his bike back.
Man arrested on vessel burglary charge
A New Jersey man faces charges of burglary of an occupied vessel after being caught by the boat's owner, according to a St. Augustine Police Department report.
Utilities building goes 'green'
St. Johns County is thick with public buildings replicating the stone, fort-like Spanish colonial style, such as St. Augustine City Hall, Flagler College and the Government Complex on U.S. 1.
Coast Guard: Dinghy caused boat to sink
The dinghy of a cabin cruiser is being blamed for sinking the boat Wednesday in the Intracoastal Waterway north of the Bridge of Lions, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Age of Robotics
Consumers in the United States -- as well as surgical patients and the military, among other applications -- will see lighter, smaller and smarter robots developed during this century, a University of North Florida professor of computer science said Thursday.
13-year-old found dead in home
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating the death of a 13-year-old male, said Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Diana Bryant.
Ponte Vedra bank robbed
PONTE VEDRA BEACH -- Dan Philpot knew something was wrong when a teary-eyed bank teller came to the window at the Wachovia drive- through off Palm Valley Road Thursday morning.
Police Report: Jail Log
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD):
Panhandlers clear out of downtown
As three St. Augustine Police bike patrol officers stopped at the corner of St. George and Treasury streets, they found themselves answering questions from a store owner about boundaries for the new "no panhandling zone" that went into effect Thursday.
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Ella Wease Williams
Ella Wease Williams, 54, of Armstrong died Jan. 16, 2007, at her home. Mrs. Williams was a native and lifelong resident of Armstrong, a farm laborer and had worked with Burger King. Mrs. Williams was a graduate of Walter E. Harris High School class of 1970.
Albertina Johnson
Albertina Johnson, 43, of Green Cove Springs died Jan. 14, 2007, at Orange Park Medical Center. Mrs. Johnson was a native and lifelong resident of Green Cove Springs. Mrs. Johnson was a nurse's aide and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Pierstation.
Macius Sillion
Macius Sillion, 58, of Orange Park died Dec. 8, 2006, at Orange Park Medical Center. Mr. Sillion was a native of Cxdes, Haiti, and had resided in Orange Park for the past five years. Mr. Sillion was a stockman at Cracker Barrel and was a member of First Haitian Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs.
Kenneth Paul Johnston
Kenneth Paul Johnston, 46, died Jan. 11, 2007, at his family home in Reading, Mass., after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Johnston was a native of Massachusetts and was a resident of St. Augustine for the last 24 years.
Howard F. Haug
Howard F. Haug passed away in St. Augustine on Jan. 15, 2007. He was 84. A man of many achievements, Mr. Haug served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II and volunteered to serve on PT Boats and was assigned to Patrol Squadron 21. After the war he became a marketing executive with Reynolds Aluminum, which took him and his family to many areas of the country. After his retirement, he and his wife of 60 years, Catherine, settled in St. Augustine 30 years ago. Mr. Haug remained active in the community as a mediator with the Volusia County Court System, and arbitrator with the Better Business Bureau, and as a real estate broker and property manager. He had been a member of the Lions Club, was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and St. Anastasia Catholic Church.
Zafiri Jeff Bersu
Zafiri Jeff Bersu, 81, of St. Augustine, died Jan. 18, 2007, at his home. Mr. Bersu was a native of Constantinople, Greece and had resided in St. Augustine for the past 17 years. Mr. Bersu was a retired mechanical engineer and a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
Social Security Q & A
Q: My older sister signed up for Medicare Part D last year and qualified for the extra help with her prescription drug costs. Since I will be eligible for Medicare next month, how can I find out if I qualify for the extra help?
Editorial: St. Augustine-Abaco partnership worth pursuing
St. Augustine-Abaco partnership worth pursuing George Wilmore, we like your idea of forming a closer bond between St. Augustine and the Bahamas Abaco Islands.
Sowell: Will Iraq become another Vietnam?
Nothing is easier than to second-guess decisions made in wartime. Anyone who has bothered to read the history of wars knows that very few wars have been without disastrous surprises, often on both sides.
Perspective: Seeing Iraq for what it is
Polls tell us that Americans want to be less involved in Iraq and more involved in Darfur. It's not hard to understand why. For the American public, and many of its leaders, Iraq is a tainted war without good guys. Darfur, by contrast, is a chance to save the helpless. In our minds, Iraq and Darfur seem to fit into neat categories: One is a botched war; the other is a humanitarian crisis.
Guest Editorial: Small towns, RIP? Some vanish, but some fight the tide
The following editorial appeared in the Sacramento Bee on Tuesday, Jan. 16: Small-town America is vanishing -- or not, depending on circumstances peculiar to certain places and more complex than one might think. While towns in the Great Plains continue to shrink or even disappear, elsewhere the death knell may be premature.
Letter: Homeless deserve our compassion
Editor: The homeless are our sons and daughters, our parents, people we know. They are people who have hopes, fears and needs. They are American citizens who have rights and responsibilities.
Letter: Which university runs historic sites is imporant
Editor: Your recent editorial noted The Record doesn't care whether the University of Florida or the University of West Florida (UWF) manages state-owned historic buildings in St. Augustine.
Perspective: A whale of a challenge
Captain Ahab assembled the crew of the Pequod and told them that they could not afford to fail in the quest to kill the great white whale and so he had come up with a plan. The Pequod lay becalmed on a glassy sea, the sails hung loose, the ship drifting with the current. The Captain had mulled over the recommendations of the Moby Dick Study Group and rejected them. "If we turn back to New Bedford now, as the Old Ones suggest, we risk the loss of the high seas." And so he had decided to put ten oarsmen in a longboat and to row ahead, towing the ship, "surging" it forward.
Letter: Bryan could have calmed tension on commission
Editor: As a registered Democrat and St. Johns County resident for 52 years, I always voted for the candidate and not the straight Democratic ticket.
International crusader to speak Sunday at Destiny Church
Joel Hitchcock will be welcomed for services at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Destiny Church International, directly across from Target on U.S. 1 South.
Town hall meetings to explore needs of Jewish people in Beaches area
There is a newly established outreach committee from the Beaches area working with the Jacksonville Jewish Federation to explore and determine the interests, concerns and needs of Jewish residents in the greater beaches area.
Winter Bible conference next weekend at CBC
Dr. John Whitcomb, president of Whitcomb Ministries Inc. and founder and professor of Christian Workman Schools of Theology, will be in St. Augustine Jan. 27 and 28 for the 2007 Winter Bible Conference at Community Bible Church, 3150 U.S. 1 South.
Cowboy church celebrates third birthday
The Cowboy Church is turning three this month, and that calls for a celebration.
Women's spiritual development course being offered at the Bible Institute
Patty Webb is teaching a class at the St. Augustine Bible Institute and College for 14 weeks.
Parenting seminar upcoming at Homeport church
Homeport Christian Church is offering a parenting seminar from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 26 and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 27 at the church, 5605 U.S. 1 South.
Revival Tuesday at Mt. Zion
A revival featuring two who are described as anointed evangelists begins Tuesday at Mt. Zion AME Church, 601 Washington St.
Nominations sought The St. Augustine Regional Office of Catholic Charities announces its annual call for nominations of individuals to be honored with the Good Samaritan Award. The awards are given to individuals in the community in honor of humanitarian service that reflects the spirit of the biblical Good Samaritan. That is, someone who has demonstrated a desire to help others without any expectation of reward or recognition for their actions.
Catholic bishops speak out on anniversary of Roe v. Wade
TALLAHASSEE -- In their annual statement recognizing the anniversary of the Jan. 22, 1973, Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade, the Catholic Bishops of Florida reiterate their message on the sanctity of each and every life, beginning from the moment of conception. The statement addresses the right of every individual to life, especially those at the beginning stages of development unable to protect and speak for themselves.
March for life is Sunday at Mission of Nombre de Dios
The annual March for Life gets under way at 1 p.m. Sunday on the grounds of the Mission of Nombre de Dios, San Marco Avenue.
First Coast relay captains meeting Saturday
Team Captain University is being held this Saturday from 10 to 12:30 p.m. for the First Coast Area Relay for Life teams.
Unitarian speaker to discuss 'The Wellspring Within'
Dr. Vinod Deshmukh will discuss "The Wellspring Within" at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Day at Marywood
Father Terry Morgan will lead what is described as "a relaxing scripture day" at Marywood from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Temple Bet Yam breaks ground on Wildwood property
Marked by speeches, songs and cheers from more than 200 members and guests, Temple Bet Yam -- St. Augustine's Reform Jewish congregation -- celebrated its 13th (Bar and Bat Mitzvah) birthday last Sunday with a groundbreaking celebration and dedication on its Wildwood Drive property, just off State Road 207.
Churches mixing African indigenous beliefs with Christianity popular in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- On a rocky hilltop in Johannesburg, a priest leads his congregation in an all-night prayer vigil. His is not a religion for the fainthearted: At the core of his faith is the unshakable conviction that the Bible is a simple, straightforward road map to the hereafter.
Special classes offered at 1st Methodist Church
Classes in science and religion and an introduction to investment basics are being offered at the First United Methodist Church, 118 King St., at the corner of King and Riberia streets.
Country music is like a religion to George Jones
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It's the stuff of legend in Nashville, and George Jones says every word of it is true.
More Americans joining Orthodox Christian churches, drawn by liturgy, theology
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Greg Mencotti worried he would never find a spiritual home.
New IRS rules require proof of giving to churches
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Placing a neatly folded bill or a clutch of coins into a collection plate as it passes along the pew calls up a Norman Rockwell image of American life.
St. Photios pilgrimage celebration begins Feb. 3
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, joins the Very Rev. Father Nicholas T. Graff, executive director, and the board of trustees of the St. Photios Foundation in inviting the public to attend the 25th annual St. Photios National Pilgrimage weekend beginning Feb. 3 in St. Augustine.
Local roundup: Both St. Joe teams win in basketball
St. Joseph Academy's boys basketball team won a 77-72 thriller against Lighthouse Christian on Friday night.
Roberts leads Bartram to victory
Madeleine Roberts shrugged, and said she wasn't sure if her days as a starter were over.
Gov't could become involved in steroids probe
PHOENIX -- Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell warned baseball owners that a lack of cooperation with his investigation into steroid use will "significantly increase" the chances of government involvement.
Colts try to bring a title home to Indy
INDIANAPOLIS -- The city that crowns champions yearns for one to call its own.
Rose still leads at Bob Hope
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. -- Justin Rose refused to let a cold, windy day in the desert cool off his game, shooting a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead through three rounds of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
Wiles latest addition to hall of fame
St. Augustine High football coach Joey Wiles became the 19th person to be inducted into the St. Johns County/St. Augustine Sports Club Hall of Fame on Thursday.
Serena upsets Petrova, advances to fourth round
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Serena Williams stayed on track for an improbable eighth Grand Slam singles title, beating fifth-seeded Nadia Petrova 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Friday to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open.
Hester and Bush: very special on special teams
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Devin Hester sped down the right sideline on his way to another game-breaking special teams touchdown. The Soldier Field crowd was frenzied, his teammates headed toward the end zone to join the celebration.
Verplank, Rose tied for Hope lead
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (AP) -- The first question Scott Verplank was asked dealt with his final hole of the day -- and lone bogey in the tournament.
Column: Beckham is English for 'Pele'
I hate David Beckham.
Dolphins hire Cameron as new head coach
DAVIE -- Cam Cameron will try to succeed where Nick Saban failed -- with the Miami Dolphins.
Smith signs $25 million deal with Jags
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) --The Jacksonville Jaguars locked up another key defensive starter Thursday, signing linebacker Daryl Smith to a five-year contract extension worth about $25 million.
Today on TV
BOXING 9:45 p.m. HBO -- Champion Jose Luis Castillo (54-7-1) vs. Herman Ngoudjo (15-0-0), for NABF junior welterweight championship; IBF champion Juan Urango (17-0-1) vs. Ricky Hatton (41-0-0), for IBF/vacant IBO junior welterweight championship, at Las Vegas
The 'Patriots mystique' against Manning and the Colts
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Tony Dungy calls it "the Patriots Mystique" and acknowledges it's something he and the Indianapolis Colts have to overcome to get to their first Super Bowl.
No.14 Duke 62, Wake Forest 40
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Greg Paulus scored 17 points and Josh McRoberts had 11 points in a solid all-around performance to lead No. 14 Duke past Wake Forest 62-40 on Thursday night.
NBA: Magic drop 4th straight
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Bartram Trail cruised into the District 3-5A girls soccer championship match, walloping Ed White 8-0 in a Thursday semifinal.
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Clearly, this was not the same St. Augustine boys basketball team that limped out of its own gym Tuesday night with a loss to a then 2-13 Nease team.
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Lawmakers debate how to best run Citizens
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Officials: 350 lbs. of coral, rocks on boat
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Tentative settlement in prison death lawsuit
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Crist names former staffer to once-disputed judgeship
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State plan links car, property insurance
TALLAHASSEE -- Companies that sell property insurance in other states must sell it in Florida if they want to offer car insurance here, state lawmakers agreed Friday.
Major differences between Senate and House insurance bills
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News briefs from around Florida
Bound and gagged body found in creek SARASOTA -- Authorities were working Friday to identify a bound and gagged body discovered lying in a creek near Interstate 75.
Officials agree to limited 4-year programs at community colleges
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Body of whale found at Daytona Beach
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Update: Traffic normalizes on S.R. 207
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'Surge' may not last long
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Pollinators contribute substantially to the economy of the United States and are vital to keeping fruits, nuts, and vegetables in our diets. Honey bee pollination alone adds more than $15 billion in value to agricultural crops each year in the United States. Over the past few decades, there has been a significant loss of pollinators, including honey bees, native bees, birds, bats, and butterflies, from the environment. The problem is serious and requires immediate attention to ensure the sustainability of our food production systems, avoid additional economic impact on the agricultural sector, and protect the health of the environment.
While the effects of bee colony losses on agriculture hasn't been widely studied, the White House states, it's clear that many native bee species "are in decline." CNN notes that in addition to the task force, "Obama's budget for next year recommends about $50 million for multiple agencies to help boost research, increase the number of acres dedicated to pollinators' conservation programs and boost funding for research on pollinator losses."
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Been having some great discussion with tightline - man is a legend!
Could I direct you guys to this link.....
Angeles National Forest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Third picture down - where half of LA is playing in the water.... Are these sections worth a shot? Don't look particularly trouty from my experience - my thinking is I'd be better off heading way further up.
But then I'm hearing to head to the East fork of San Gabriel - and these are the pics that come up with an internet search.
Love to hear some thoughts,
Cheers guys
Ha! yeah thats pretty much summer on the east fork, but thats usually right below the parking and a bit down stream. In the winter spring and durring the week you can fish that spot(i did sunday), but summer weekend head up stream. I would suggest going all the way past "the bridge to nowhere" which is basically the "main attraction" for hikers on the east fork. Its also where folks bungie jump year round with a company called American bungie. But anyways, the bridge is about 5 miles from the trail head, i would go maybe another mile past that, you will at most see a total of 10 folks (mostly gold panners) past the bridge. I go up and camp past the bridge a few times a year just to hang out and now to fly fish (just picked it up this year). Be warned though, gets hot with little shade, and we are creeping into that time of the year again. so if you want to avoid weekend crowds all together past the bridge is the way to go. If you dont mind a few people here and there, just hike 2-3 miles in, it will substantially thin the crowds... Good Luck!
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Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com> writes: >> We should run tests with much higher wal_buffers numbers to nullify the >> effect described above and reduce contention. That way we will move >> towards the log disk speed being the limiting factor, patch or no patch. > I've run such tests, at a glance they do seem to improve performance. I > need some time to collate the results. With larger wal_buffers values it might also be interesting to take some measures to put a larger share of the WAL writing burden on the bgwriter. Currently the bgwriter only writes out WAL buffers in two scenarios: 1. It wants to write a dirty shared buffer that has LSN beyond the current WAL flush marker. Just like any backend, the bgwriter must flush WAL as far as the LSN before writing the buffer. 2. The bgwriter is completing a checkpoint. It must flush WAL as far as the checkpoint record before updating pg_control. It might be interesting to add some logic to explicitly check for and write out any full-but-unwritten WAL buffers during the bgwriter's main loop. In a scenario with many small transactions, this is probably a waste of effort since backends will be forcing WAL write/flush any time they commit. (This is why I haven't pursued the idea already.) However, given a large transaction and adequate wal_buffer space, such a tactic should offload WAL writing work nicely. I have no idea whether the DBT benchmarks would benefit at all, but given that they are affected positively by increasing wal_buffers, they must have a fair percentage of not-small transactions. regards, tom lane
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I'm more of a lurker here and a meticulous planner for the next year or two before I can actually get out on the AT. I've still got a year on my contract before I can get out of the Navy so I'm trying to do all my planning now so that I can stick my foot out the door the minute I get my dd214 in hand.
I expect to go to college immediately after I get out and hike the AT, however I'll be getting out in fall of '14 which leaves me with almost 6 months before I reasonably expect to be on the trail. I'd like to do some distance hikes before I actually get on the trail. Which leaves me to question of how many of you guys have done more than one of the major trails in the states? I was thinking of the Florida Trail for a warmup, but thats not much shorter than the AT itself (although Florida is sooo devoid of any sea level changes).
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CONVENIENT RULE CHANGING -- (House of Representatives - November 17, 2004)
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes.
Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, earlier today during the one minutes I got up and admonished the House Republican Conference because we heard at the time that there was a possibility that they would adopt a rule change that would overturn a previous and current GOP rule that requires House leaders to automatically relinquish their post if they are indicted on charges that could carry a sentence of 2 or more years in prison.
Now, according to Congress Daily and several other sources, in fact the Republican conference today did agree by voice vote to overturn this GOP rule, which would mean that it is no longer the case that House leaders, whether it be the Speaker, the majority leader, whatever, would automatically relinquish their post if they face such an indictment.
I said before and I will say again, now that we know the House Republican Conference has indeed adopted this rule change, that it really is inappropriate and that they should be admonished, because for many years they had touted this rule as an example of how they were always going to do the right thing and basically show that they were beyond reproach.
Now I wanted to read, if I could, some sections or quote from some sections of the Washington Post today that explain essentially why this rule change is taking place. It says, "GOP Pushes Rule Change to Protect DeLay's Post. House Republicans proposed changing their rules last night," and it in fact has changed, "to allow members indicted by State grand juries to remain in a leadership post.
"The proposed rule change, which several leaders predicted would win approval at a closed meeting today," and it did, "comes as House Republicans return to Washington feeling indebted to" majority leader DeLay for the slightly enhanced majority they won in this month's elections. DeLay led an aggressive redistricting effort in Texas last year that resulted in five Democratic House Members retiring or losing reelection.
"House Republicans adopted the indictment rule in 1993 when they were trying to end four decades of Democratic control of the House ..... They said at the time that they held themselves to higher standards than prominent Democrats."
Well, obviously, Mr. Speaker, their holding themselves to higher standards is no longer the case, because now when they see it might impact one of their leaders, they simply change the rule.
The Washington Post goes on to say in this front-page article that, "The GOP rule drew little notice until this fall, when DeLay's associates were indicted and Republican lawmakers began to worry that their majority leader might be forced to step aside."
"House Republicans recognize that DeLay fought fiercely to widen their majority, and they are eager to protect him from an Austin-based investigation they view as baseless and partisan," said one of the Republican Congressmen. He is quoted as saying, "That's why this (proposed rule change) is going to pass ..... because there is a tremendous recognition that Tom DeLay led on the issue to produce five more seats for the Republicans." After emerging from a meeting of the Republican Conference, it was assumed that in fact the rule would pass.
It did, in fact, pass. I think that it is absolutely disgraceful that it did. And I was very pleased also to see in Congress Daily today that the Democrats, who have a similar rule that requires a ranking member to step down in the event of an indictment, are now working to change the caucus rules to include a provision similar to the one that the GOP just overturned.
So what we will have now is the Republicans saying that they never wanted to do this and that if any of their leadership ever was indicted that they would certainly ask them to step down. Now that they face the possibility, they have decided to change their minds. It does not say much about ethical lapses, and it certainly, I think, will get a lot of scrutiny from the American people who will not want to see this change take place.


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Novel Therapy for Glucose Intolerance in HIV Disease
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|First Received Date ICMJE
|August 11, 2011
|Last Updated Date
|December 5, 2013
|Start Date ICMJE
|June 2005
|Primary Completion Date
|May 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Chromium Picolinate supplementation [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]
Hypothesis that chromium picolinate improved insulin-stimulated glucose uptake by increasing the insulin receptor-mediated tyrosine phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate-1, resulting in increased association with phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. There was a significant negative correlation between the fasting glucose levels and the insulin sensitivity.
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
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|Novel Therapy for Glucose Intolerance in HIV Disease
|Official Title ICMJE
|Novel Therapy for Glucose Intolerance in HIV Disease
|Brief Summary
|This research is to investigate the nutritional supplement chromium picolinate. The investigators are testing to see how effective this supplement is in treating insulin resistance associated with HIV disease.
|Detailed Description
This study will test the hypothesis that chromium picolinate improves insulin-stimulated glucose uptake by increasing the insulin receptor-mediated tyrosine phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate-1, resulting in increased association with phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase.
Specific Aim 1 will assess quantitative improvements in insulin-mediated glucose disposal in a placebo-controlled clinical trial of chromium supplementation with 1000mpg (19.2 pmol) of chromium as chromium picolinate, overa two-month course of therapy. The investigators have shown that the insulin resistance (i.e. the inability of insulin to stimulate glucose uptake into peripheral tissues like muscle) in patients with HIV disease is associated with a defect in the insulin-signaling pathway leading from the insulin receptor, through phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI 3-K, Figure 5). A similar defect in intracellular signaling has also been reported in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ):15-171. The cellular mechanism of improved insulin sensitivity with chromium supplementation will be determined in Specific Aim 2.
Specific Aim 2 will assess the effect of chromium supplementation on the insulin-stimulated activity of insulin receptor substrate-I-associated phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase in biopsies of muscle and fat tissue. This aim will also test the hypothesis that these physiological effects of chromium are mediated by alterations in the activity of insulin signaling. Understanding this mechanism may facilitate the design of even more effective strategies for improving insulin sensitivity.
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|Dietary Supplement: Chromium Picolinate
Subjects will be asked to take chromium picolinate; 2 tablets per day, 1000 mcg or a placebo for a total of 8 weeks.
Other Name: Chromax
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|Stein SA, Mc Nurlan M, Phillips BT, Messina C, Mynarcik D, Gelato M. Chromium Therapy for Insulin Resistance Associated with HIV-Disease. J AIDS Clin Res. 2013 Sep 7;4(9). pii: 239.
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|May 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Exclusion criteria (13) and (14) are added because the protocol requires that subjects be on a stable anti-retroviral regime for 3 months prior to study and 2 months on study. These criteria will make it less likely that anti-retroviral therapies will be switched in this subject population who are doing well.
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Meanwhile, the members of the Israeli delegation which will meet with Lebanese representatives at the border town of Ras el Nakura for armistice negotiations starting tomorrow have been named. Lebanese Junior officers have already arrived at the town and have begun to make arrangements for the talk's, which will be held in a fortress-like police station inside Israeli territory.
The evacuation of the Faluja pocket was completed this afternoon, after which U.N. officer formally turned over the area to Israeli officers. Besides the Egyptian garrison, some 1,000 Arab civilians left for Gaza, Others, who wished to go to Hebron, could not be cleared since permission was not forthcoming from the Tran Jordanians who hold that city. About 500 Arab civilians remain in the town.
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An exchange of correspondence between U.N. Secretary-General Trygve Lie and Israeli Foreign Minister Moahe Shertok over the signing of the Israeli-Egyptian armistice pact was released here. Lie declared that "in reaching the agreement you and your government have significantly contributed to the cause of international peace." In his reply Shertok praised Lie's role in the Middle Eastern peace campaign and expressed the hope that "our joint peace efforts will be crowned with complete success."


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ARR: Rescued dogs need all the help they can get
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MT. PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) Deputies say the dogs rescued from a Goose Creek home were nothing but skin and bones and near death. Now those dogs are getting the much needed care they deserve at a Lowcountry animal hospital.On Monday, deputies rescued 45 dogs from the Goose Creek home of Loney Garrett and discovered the remains of more than 200 more dogs behind his property.Thin and frail, the dogs are a sad sight for Michelle Reid with Animal Rescue and Relief, the agency helping care for the helpless animals."We're seeing everything from the obvious, being emaciated, to cuts, lesions, lick granulomas, every parasite you can imagine, heartworms, coccidia. We have one dog in particular who has a puncture clean through his eyeball and its infected," said Reid. "We have another one that has an exposed bone. We're seeing seizure activity in dogs, tick-borne diseases. You name it, we're running across it right now."One of the issues doctors are dealing with is something Reid says she has never seen before. Some of the dogs have stomach worms which Reid says is contracted from eating rats. "There were rats the size of cats running between our feet," she said, recalling the scene of the rescue.It was a scene that shocked both deputies and seasoned ARR members."We had a couple of people on our team that were a bit taken back by it just because of the grand scale of it," Reid recalled. "Four beagles were in a cage together, there was a dead beagle that was about three feet from the entrance of that cage. For them (the Garretts) to say that they loved these animals, and that they cared for them every day, they would purposely have to step over that dead, rotting beagle to take care of their animals. And these beagles had to look at that every single day. What I'm seeing doesn't define love and I'm hearing over and over how these animals were loved and I'm not seeing that."
ARR has a plan in place to make sure the dogs rescued from Garrett's will not take up too much space at Doc Williams SPCA. No dogs will be euthanized because of lack of space."It's a disgusting situation that should never have happened," said Reid. "It's disheartening that people can view these animals as disposable."
The Road to RecoveryFive of the 45 dogs received treatment Thursday from Veterinarian Specialty Care in Mount Pleasant. They are in more serious condition than the others.One hound, known simply as No. 16, has a puncture wound that goes straight through his eye. It has become infected and may have to be taken out. His next stop is to an eye specialist who will make that decision."Some of them are going to have some permanent damage. We may have one that has to have part of his tail amputated and another one that could potentially lose an eye, heartworm disease, long-standing neurological problems," said Reid. "Overall, it's going to take a lot of time and a lot of money to get these guys back on their feet."Many of the problems aren't just physical."All of the dogs I've seen are over a year old today and they've been in this condition for their whole life," said Dr. Kelly Klein with Veterinary Specialty Care. "You can tell they're used to it. They don't want to be on warm bedding, they're fine laying on hard floors. When they're outside, they just sort of pace around. Their teeth are worn down. They've been chewing on rocks.{} They're eating feces, they're eating whatever they can eat because that's what their day to day life has been up until now."Despite their hard life thus far, all of the dogs are social. They walk up to people, are gentle{} and loving. Even so, they have a long road of recovery ahead of them before they can find a forever home."Dogs and cats that have been malnourished like this can also develop what's called refeeding syndrome where they can have changes in their blood values that can be life-threatening," said{}Klein. "So you have to slowly reintroduce food and that can be over the next few weeks to months so it will be a long process."
How You Can HelpIn the meantime, ARR needs all the help they can get to get the pups back on their paws.With five dogs at the hospital and 40 more at the Doc Williams animal shelter, ARR has a long list of responsibilities and is financially responsible for every single pup.If you'd like to donate to help with the cost of their medical bills, checks are accepted at the Mount Pleasant Emergency Vet Clinic. Simply write 'ARR' in the memo space.
The ARR website also accepts donations which can be made by mail or through Paypal plus the ARR Facebook page will have a wish list of items needed.