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F P Peeters
Affiliation: Maastricht University
Country: The Netherlands
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- 'No-show' for initial screening at a community mental health centre: rate, reasons and further help-seekingF P Peeters
Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 34:323-7. 1999..The 'no-show' individuals were then approached to ask about their reasons for their no-show and about any subsequent help seeking...
- Diurnal mood variation in major depressive disorderFrenk Peeters
Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Emotion 6:383-91. 2006..Ambulatory mood measurements in depression suggest distinct diurnal disturbances of positive and negative affect...
- [Chronic depersonalisation following cannabis use]F P M L Peeters
Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht, afd Psychiatrie, Postbus 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 149:1058-61. 2005..Various forms of pharmaco- and psychotherapy seem to be able to reduce the symptoms. However, the effectiveness of no treatment has yet been proven...
- Levels and variability of daily life cortisol secretion in major depressionFrenk Peeters
Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, P O Box 5800, 6202, AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
Psychiatry Res 126:1-13. 2004..Findings suggest that erratic cortisol secretion may be a more characteristic feature of HPA axis dysregulation in MDD than hypercortisolism, especially in outpatient populations...
- Cortisol responses to daily events in major depressive disorderFrenk Peeters
Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Psychosom Med 65:836-41. 2003..We also examined the influence of clinical characteristics and possible gender differences in cortisol responses to events. Finally, the role of mood changes in mediating cortisol responses was assessed...
- Effects of daily events on mood states in major depressive disorderFrenk Peeters
Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
J Abnorm Psychol 112:203-11. 2003..NA responses to negative events persisted longer in MDD participants. Depressed participants with a positive family history or longer current episodes showed relatively greater NA responses to negative events...
- Electrolyte and other blood serum abnormalities in normal weight bulimia nervosa: evidence for sampling biasF Peeters
Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Int J Eat Disord 27:358-62. 2000..The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of electrolyte and other serum abnormalities in bulimia nervosa patients with normal weight seeking treatment in a community mental health center...
- Ambulatory emotional reactivity to negative daily life events predicts remission from major depressive disorderFrenk Peeters
Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Maastricht, P O Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
Behav Res Ther 48:754-60. 2010..Diminished ambulatory emotional reactivity appears to be functionally significant in depression. Intensive sampling of ambulatory emotions may have utility for predicting the clinical course of MDD...
- [Sensitive to change: neuroendocrinologic aspects of depression in women]L A M Kooiman
Departement voor Medische, Klinische en Experimentele Psychopatologie, Universiteit Maastricht
Tijdschr Psychiatr 49:241-50. 2007..The influence of oestrogens on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may play an important role...
- Perfectionism and coping strategies as risk factors for the development of non-specific work-related upper limb disorders (WRULD)M D F van Eijsden-Besseling
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Occup Med (Lond) 54:122-7. 2004..It also appeared that non-specific WRULD was more likely to develop in patients with neurotic-perfectionist personalities...
- [Augmentation with atypical antipsychotics for the treatment of patients with a therapy-resistant depression: a review]M A Selis
Bij de riagg Maastricht, Zorgprogramma Stemmingsstoornissen
Tijdschr Psychiatr 50:213-22. 2008....


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236724941582496.post7375395913554059890..comments2017-09-15T09:06:12.732-07:00Comments on Family Trees May Contain Nuts: SLEEP-ELUSIVE-SLEEPLori Ehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236724941582496.post-36189499468518432062009-09-25T10:02:45.843-07:002009-09-25T10:02:45.843-07:00Well I brought in 4 notes between here and my Twit...Well I brought in 4 notes between here and my Twitter group and Diana yours was the one they accepted. Are you sure you don't know me in person? This note completely captured the reality of me and my coffee group. Thanks.Lori Ehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236724941582496.post-63145318663309589462009-09-24T19:00:16.652-07:002009-09-24T19:00:16.652-07:00Dear Coffee Group ~ Please excuse Lori for missing...Dear Coffee Group ~ Please excuse Lori for missing the morning gathering. She was indisposed and...oh, hell, who are we trying to fool here?! YOU ALL know Lori, she does just exactly what she pleases and sometimes for totally unknown (and unknowable) reasons. So just get over it - she wasn't there but now she's back. Take it or leave it. ;-)DianaRhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236724941582496.post-26471587751521289722009-09-24T16:36:02.047-07:002009-09-24T16:36:02.047-07:00To Whom It May Concern: Lori was not in attendanc...To Whom It May Concern: Lori was not in attendance this morning for coffee group as she was sitting in on a world medicinal conference. The study of weight gain in those who do not sleep. She found this conference to be extremely informative as she herself could actually be a participating member of the study, along with a small group of fine subjects that share her disorder. Her opinions & observations were invaluable. We do hope you will forgive her oversight of group today to bring you better medicine tomorrow.

With hugs, Love & B*llSh*t a plenty,
Group Enabler.

TammyA Stitch In Thymehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236724941582496.post-827482035437141242009-09-24T14:02:46.245-07:002009-09-24T14:02:46.245-07:00You made me tired just reading this....huh, and th...You made me tired just reading this....huh, and thanks for the update (excellent excuse) on my weight gain.@elohhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236724941582496.post-89081144768559770272009-09-24T14:02:18.092-07:002009-09-24T14:02:18.092-07:00Ok I can write a note and deliver it in person (no...Ok I can write a note and deliver it in person (not many others can do that can they - *winks*)

I am finally sleeping not bad these days but I hear you - oh I hear you.

I am keeping another blog about my weight and was going to post about that study and another one about green tea. By my calculations doing just those two little things I should lose at least 6 pounds a month doing NOTHING else - YA RIGHT!!!Joannehttps://email@example.com

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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — The two candidates in Ivory Coast's disputed presidential election took dueling oaths of office Saturday after each claimed victory.
Incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo defied calls from the United States, France and the United Nations to concede defeat, wrapping himself in the Ivorian flag as he was sworn in for another term. Hours later, opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara announced that he too had taken his own oath.
Saturday's developments leave Ivory Coast with two men who both claim to be president, further inflaming the political chaos in the West African nation whose once-prosperous economy was destroyed by the brief 2002-2003 civil war.
Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, a former rebel leader who had served in a unity government with Gbagbo since a 2007 peace deal, said Saturday he was backing Ouattara, who is wildly popular in the formerly rebel-held north. Ouattara said his first act as president was to reappoint Soro.
Gbagbo's five-year mandate expired in 2005 and the country's first election in a decade was delayed multiple times. He claimed first that the country was too volatile and that security could not be assured. He later cited technicalities like the composition of the voter roll.
The election was held in October and a runoff vote took place on Nov. 28. The election commission announced Thursday that Ouattara had won. On Friday, a Gbagbo loyalist who heads the constitutional council said that the incumbent president had been re-elected.


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Element Financial Corporation (TSX: EFN) (Element) and GE Capital (GE Capital) closed the previously announced asset purchase transaction today through which Element has acquired GE Capitals Canadian fleet portfolio and the two companies have formed a strategic alliance to deliver comprehensive vehicle fleet financing and management services to cross-border customers in Canada and the United States.
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CardioCell, a San Diego stem cell company, has started a Phase 2a trial of its treatment for chronic heart failure.
The company's special stem cells will be injected into patients with heart failure not caused by a heart attack. Nearly 2 million Americans have that kind of heart failure.
CardioCell is also testing these stem cells on heart attack patients to help their recovery. The cells are licensed from Stemedica, CardioCell's parent company.
Taken from bone marrow, the stem cells produce chemicals intended to heal malfunctioning heart cells. They are grown under low oxygen conditions, or hypoxia. CardioCell says hypoxia reflects the conditions under which natural stem cells exist. Histogen, also of San Diego, is developing its own kind of low-oxygen stem cells.
Growing stem cells with abundant oxygen reduces their "stemness," and they become prone to differentiate, said Sergey Sikora, CardioCell's president and chief executive.
More than 20 patients are being sought to take part in the study, which is taking place at three locations. These are Emory University in Atlanta, Northwestern University in Chicago, and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Patients will receive injections of the stem cells, and a control group will receive a saline injection. After 90 days, the groups will be reversed. Patients who had received the stem cells will get a saline injection, and the control group will get the stem cells.
The stem cells last for about a month, after which they disappear, Sikora said.
More information on the CardioCell trials is available on CardioCell's web site http://j.mp/cardiocell.
The clinical trial process usually consists of three main phases. Phase 1 trials concentrate on assessing safety, although evidence of efficacy is sometimes detected. Phase 2 marks the midpoint of the clinical trial process, which tests for safety and efficacy.
Phase 2 trials continue safety testing, but include specific goals or endpoints to determine efficacy. In the case of heart failure, caused by inadequate blood-pumping ability, efficacy means an increased ability to contract and pump blood. Phase 3 trials typically includes a larger number of patients, to give more precise measurements of safety and efficacy.
After completing the stages, regulators may approve the treatment, reject it, or ask for more studies to be completed. Regulators may also ask for Phase 4 monitoring even after a drug is approved, to determine its effects in patient groups, and any long-range side effects.


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text: Hey there! Just got home on saturday from a wonderful week at Disney and we are already discussing when to go back! However, my husband really wants to spend our 10 year wedding anniversary next year in Disney with it being just the two of us. While I know I would feel tremendous guilt not bringing the kids, I really want to go with just the two of us as well. We absolutely love Disney and it would just be perfect! Esp since we never had a honeymoon - could not afford it at the time. SO....with all that said, we were discussing where we would stay. We did Fort Wilderness last year and POP Century this year. My mother-in-law came with us this year, so it was very nice to leave the kids with her in the room after a long day at the parks and walk down to Petals Bar to relax together for a little. But the bar closed at midnight. Where is a nice place to stay for adults? Obviously we don't care if kids are around, but POP is too family for what we are looking for.....which is a more grown up Disney experience. Thanks in advance!!!!!!!


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PETAWAWA -- "Pain is temporary, glory is forever."
Those are the words on a sign outside General Panet High School, a stone's throw from the Silver Dart Arena, where Sarah Vaillancourt is training with Team Canada, happy to be back from two hip surgeries, ready to help her country in its efforts to win another gold medal at the women's world hockey championship.
The path back to Team Canada has been filled with roadblocks for the 27-year-old. Not so long ago, she thought was finished with hockey. After one surgery last January, she needed to go back under the knife again in November. With precious little time before the world championship, it didn't seem possible Vaillancourt would be on Team Canada for the worlds.
The surgery wasn't easy, it kept her off the ice all of last season and much of the season before.
Vaillancourt first started having hip problems while playing at Harvard, where she studied psychology.
"I couldn't play through it anymore," she said. "Surgery was a no-brainer. But I didn't think coming back was going to be so difficult.
"(After the second surgery) I thought I was done. I thought my hockey career was over. But I had a lot of great people who helped me through it.
"I wanted to play hockey again, no matter what level. It's a bonus to be back here. I don't think I could get through something like this if I didn't have such passion for the game and love for the competition. It's not enough to just play in a beer league ... you need a little more when you've played at this level."
Vaillancourt is still getting used to the aches and pains, still willing to push forward.
"I've had to change my workouts, I've had to adapt," she said. "It was really hard to not to be able to do everything I'd been used to doing
"I don't know what it's like to wake up in the morning and not have any pain anywhere. I think that pain will always be there. It's part of my everyday life."
Vaillancourt started skating at 2 1/2 and had a hockey stick in her hands when she was five. She's got two Olympic gold medals, getting eight points in five games in 2010, and she's also won gold at worlds.
"Sometimes in life, you've had great experiences, but you don't really have a special reward at the end," said Vaillancourt. "With a gold medal, you really get that reward."
She's anxious to get out and begin pursuit of another gold medal next week in Ottawa.
"It's so much fun to play in our homeland," she said. "Everyone who makes it to this level likes to push themselves and be pushed by the best of the best."
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Best Bet: Morrow Cove, Race 7 (3-2-0-0 $7.70) Longshot: Sampson County, Race 2 (3-2-0-0 $16.70)
Aqueduct Inner Track Record: 12/27 $71.00Friday's Winners: Race 1 - Catinatree - $3.90; Race 2 - Perfect Sunday - $9.00; Race 5 - Why Not Her - $15.20; Race 6 - Royal Lahaina - $3.70
1ST -- 6 Furlongs. Open 3YO up. CLM $15,000. Purse $29,000
1 Flo's Greatness (L) Montalvo C Iselin James 121 15-1
2 D' Sauvage (L) Studart M Chatterpaul N 121 30-1
3 Settle for Medal (L) Luzzi M Grusmark Karl 121 20-1
4 Lindell A. C. (L) Garcia W Persaud Randi 116 8-1
5 W. W.'s Lady's Man (L) Morales P Barker Edward 121 4-1
6 Madman Diaries (L) Ortiz J Guerrero Juan 116 5-1
7 Obviously Tuesday (L) Ortiz, Jr. I Violette, Jr. R 121 5-2
8 Bold Vindication (L) Rodriguez G Sciacca Gary 114 50-1
9 King Rock (L) Velasquez C Rodriguez Rudy 121 3-1
10 Alcomatch (L) Coa K Toscano, Jr. John 114 8-1
Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (1-3), Daily Double Wagers
OBVIOUSLY TUESDAY looks like a layover on paper, but there are reasons to be cautious. He has been off for seven months and shows just a single morning work since September. KING ROCK drops below the level of the July 18 claim. The Rudy Rodriguez trainee drops in class from a November 5 allowance event at Parx Racing where he got no help from a slow pace. W.W.'S LADY'S MAN makes his third start off a layoff and drops in class. The eight-time winner chased the pace while hung wide last time. Switches to a journeyman rider. MADMAN DIARIES is second off the Juan Carlos Guerrero claim.1.Obviously Tuesday, 2.King Rock, 3.W.W.'s Lady's Man, 4.Madman Diaries
2ND -- 1M 70 Yards. Open 2YO. MSW. Purse $67,000
1 Long River Ortiz, Jr. I McLaughlin Kiaran 120 2-5
1A Incognito Luzzi M McLaughlin Kiaran 120 2-5
2 Mr Palmer (L) Alvarado J Mott William 120 4-1
3 Prince Curlin (L) Garcia W Persaud Randi 115 20-1
4 Deterrent (L) Coa K Hennig Mark 113 20-1
5 Bellamy Beach (L) Maragh R Pletcher Todd 120 6-1
6 Sampson County (L) Castro E Lawrence, II J 120 12-1
Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Pick 3 Races (2-4), Pick 4 (.50) Races (2-5) Daily D ouble Wagers
LONG RIVER chased the favored winner when last seen at Belmont Park in October. The winner of that event came back with a strong performance in the Grade 2 Remsen. BELLAMY BEACH debuted going a one-turn mile at Laurel. The fact he started out of New York is not necessarily a major knock. Got no help from a moderate pace that afternoon. SAMPSON COUNTY has posted a pair of useful efforts in one-turn mile starts. He showed some speed attending the pace last time. Should have no trouble with the extra distance.1.Long River, 2.Bellamy Beach, 3.Sampson County
3RD -- 6 Furlongs. F&M 3YO+. ALL OPTIONAL CLM $25,000. Purse $64,000
1 Sacred Success (L) Velasquez C Dutrow, Jr. R 120 9-5
2 Clear Pasaj (L) Ortiz J Levine Bruce 115 5-2
3 Ginny's Classic (L) Luzzi M Hushion Michael 121 10-1
4 Lady Gracenote (L) Ortiz, Jr. I Servis Jason 121 7-2
5 Finders Key Alvarado J Albertrani Thomas 120 4-1
6 Magnificent Mia (L) Morales P Englehart Chris 121 15-1
Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (3-5), Daily Double Wagers
SACRED SUCCESS comes off the shelf. She showed she can run well fresh with her strong performance in debut last December. The Rick Dutrow trainee likes this track and can stalk or leave. CLEAR PASAJ has been freshened up since her October 25 victory over New York-breds. She has never raced over the inner track, but her bigger issue is how to avoid a speed duel. FINDERS KEY has two fine efforts on dry dirt, which she is expected to get today. If the top pair get caught up in the fractions, she can stalk and pick up the pieces.1.Sacred Success, 2.Clear Pasaj, 3.Finders Key
4TH -- 6 Furlongs. Open 2YO. MCL $25,000. Purse $30,000
1 Crabby Hill C Cannizzo David 120 20-1
2 Jazzington (L) Morales P Miceli Michael 120 6-1
3 Shiksa Goddess Coa K Contessa Gary 115 20-1
4 Boldchildsrevenge (L) Maragh R Brown Bruce 120 6-1
5 Dee Dee's Comet (L) Castro E Ryerson James 120 20-1
6 La Wild Speed (L1) Velasquez C Nicks Ralph 120 4-1
7 Hidalgo Legacy (L) Ortiz J Galluscio Dominic 115 5-1
8 See See See (L) Alvarado J Aquilino Joseph 120 20-1
9 Fantastic Eyes (L) Studart M Aquilino Joseph 120 20-1
10 Ivory Lightning (L1) Garcia W Contessa Gary 115 20-1
11 Lisalisalee (L) Ortiz, Jr. I Rodriguez Rudy 120 2-1
Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (4-6) Pick 6 Races (4-9), Daily Double Wagers
LA WILD SPEED debuted in a key race where she broke tardily. Was boosted to the maiden special weights level last time and showed some foot before giving way. Drops sharply and gets lasix for the first time. BOLDCHILDSREVENGE has shown tactical speed in all three starts, each at a higher level than this. Might find herself on the lead today if hustled by Maragh. HIDALGO LEGACY debuted in the same race as the top choice, then dropped to this level last time. In that event she sparred for the lead before yielding. LISALISALEE may be favored off the drop into maiden claimers for the first time. She slugged it out last time before tiring.1.La Wild Speed, 2.Boldchildsrevenge, 3.Hidalgo Legacy, 4.Lisalisalee
5TH -- 6 Furlongs. Open 2YO. MSW. Purse $52,000
1 Knockher Off (L) Alvarado J Jerkens James 120 3-1
2 Comandante (L) Maragh R Trombetta Michael 120 7-5
3 Cool and Quiet (L1) Smith A Baker Charlton 120 10-1
4 Brass Pear Velasquez C Odintz Jeff 120 12-1
5 The Big Deluxe (L1) Luzzi M Sciacca Gary 120 15-1
6 Uncle Mitcho (L1) Morales P Antonucci Jena 120 15-1
7 Cobalto (L1) Ortiz, Jr. I Donk David 120 10-1
8 Ghostly Vision (L1) Ortiz J Schettino D 115 4-1
Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (5-7), Grand Slam Races (5-8) Daily| Double Wagers
COMANDANTE has reached the now or never point. He came off a three month layoff last time and had an excuse with a trouble start, followed by a duel with the eventual winner. KNOCKHER OFF exits the same race as the top choice. In that event he chased the frontrunners while outside and finished evenly. Adds blinkers and is second-time lasix. GHOSTLY VISION debuts for connections who have been firing with first time starters this year. Sire Ghostzapper is acceptable for firsters and this shows some fine works. COOL AND QUIET has the pedigree and morning works to be live.1.Comandante, 2.Knockher Off, 3.Ghostly Vision, 4.Cool and Quiet
6TH -- 1M 70 Yards. Open 3YO+. ALW OPTIONAL CLM $14,000. Purse $59,000
1 Nelson Avenue (L) Alvarado J Quartarolo A 121 5-1
2 Warrior Up (L) Garcia W Ubillo Rodrigo 116 12-1
3 Frisky Cat (L) Coa K Kelly Patrick 113 20-1
4 Crea's Law (L) Tomas P Englehart J 114 10-1
5 Readthebyline (L) Ortiz, Jr. I Schosberg Richard 120 5-2
6 French Transition (L) Lezcano A Arroyo Enrique 121 20-1
7 Snap Call (L) Ortiz J Schwartz Scott 115 12-1
8 Roaring Conquest (L) Velasquez C Englehart Chris 121 5-1
9 Mr. Vantastic (L) Morales P Barker Edward 121 15-1
10 Wishingonastar (L) Luzzi M Barker Edward 121 3-1
11 All Zipped Up (L) Camacho, Jr. S Lakeman Andrew 121 20-1
Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (6-8), Pick 4 (.50) Races (6-9) Daily |Double Wagers
READTHEBYLINE is hard to love with his 1 for 15 career record. The bottom line is this is a very weak field and his best efforts are good enough to win most of the time. WISHINGONASTAR has lost seven starts since being claimed by these connections. However, he is a three-time winner and comes off a decent third at this level. WARRIOR UP'S most recent dirt start is his best in a while. The gelding was facing a field far better than this and trying to close on a speed-favoring surface. CREA'S LAW is second off the Englehart claim.1.Readthebyline, 2.Wishingonastar, 3.Warrior Up, 4.Crea's Law
7TH -- 1M 70 Yards. Open 3YO. Sarcastic S.. Purse $80,000
1 Morrow Cove (L) Alvarado J Pletcher Todd 119 2-1
2 Greed and Fear (L) Velasquez C Rodriguez Rudy 117 5-2
3 Los Ojitos (L) Morales P Canani Nick 117 7-2
4 Ciguaraya (L) Castillo A Vazquez Juan 122 12-1
5 Wildcat's Smile (L) Ortiz, Jr. I Galluscio Dominic 117 4-1
6 Ode to Sami (L) Maragh R Contessa Gary 117 10-1
Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (7-9), Daily Double Wagers
MORROW COVE was scratched from a sprint stake a couple of weeks back to await more distance, which she gets here. The Todd Pletcher trainee has two wins from four starts at two-turns. WILDCAT'S SMILE faced the top choice November 2. In that event she got outbrushed by the winner and had to alter course, after which, she finished well. Has two-turn experience. GREED AND FEAR has been improving with each start. The filly has the speed to leave or stalk and looks like the prototype inner track stretch-out horse.1.Morrow Cove, 2.Wildcat's Smile, 3.Greed and Fear
8TH -- 6 Furlongs. Open 3YO up. Gravesend H.. Purse $75,000
1 Isn't He Perfect (L) Maragh R Shivmangal D 116 6-1
2 Royal Currier (L) Elliott S Rice Linda 117 4-1
3 Hillswick (L) Ortiz, Jr. I Rodriguez Rudy 114 7-2
4 Saginaw (L) Alvarado J Jacobson David 119 4-5
5 Broad Rule (L) Boyce F Small Richard 114 20-1
6 Frazil (L) Velasquez C Rice Linda 116 15-1
Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Daily Double Wagers
HILLSWICK is likely to be a shorter price than the morning line implies. He is a proven sprinter with seven wins at this distance. He is coming off a jiggy-jog victory at Laurel. SAGINAW is odds-on in the morning line but unlikely to be at post time. That is because he is winless at this distance and showed October 20 he needs things to go his way to win. FRAZIL has two attributes which suggest he can upset. For starters he is aces at this distance and loves the inner track. In addition, he will be ridden by primary stable jockey Cornelio Velasquez.1.Hillswick, 2.Saginaw, 3.Frazil
9TH -- 6 Furlongs. Open 3YO up. CLM $15,000. Purse $28,000
1 Lestrade (L) Hill C Coletti, Sr. E 120 20-1
2 Pavlov's Dog (L) Tomas P Fisher Linda 114 30-1
3 Undrgroundregulatr (L) Alvarado J Asmussen Steven 120 5-2
4 Sunshine Valentino (L) Ortiz, Jr. I Englehart Chris 120 5-1
5 Ess Shape (L) Ortiz J Reynolds Patrick 116 30-1
6 Ludo Bagman (L) Velasquez C Dutrow, Jr. R 120 7-5
7 Out of Your Mind (L) Rodriguez G Sciacca Gary 116 30-1
8 Pegasus Papou (L) Coa K Persaud Randi 114 20-1
9 Mason's Comprise (L) Garcia W Grusmark Karl 115 6-1
10 Riverdance Rock (L) Luzzi M Brown Bruce 122 12-1
11 Cella Muffler (L) Morales P Toscano, Jr. John 121 30-1
Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10) Wagers
UNDERGROUNDREGULATR came off a five month layoff and made his first dirt start for Steve Asmussen November 22. In that event he set a pressured pace versus a much tougher field than this. LUDO BAGMAN came off a six month layoff in November and showed little. However, that event was won by his uncoupled entrymate. Blew out well Thursday morning. MASON'S COMPRISE is a six-time winner, which gives him an edge over many of these. The primary knock is he has done his best running at route distances. Gets The Duke. SUNSHINE VALENTINO drops into a claiming race for the first time since being haltered last February.1.Undergroundregultr, 2.Ludo Bagman, 3.Mason's Comprise, 4.Sunshine Valentino


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Plans for an independent Scotland to continue to charge tuition fees for university students from the rest of the UK "would be illegal", a former European Commissioner for Education has claimed.
Jan Figel, a former deputy prime minister of Slovakia who was European Commissioner for education, training and culture between 2004 and 2009, said if Scotland left the UK and became a member of the European Union (EU), students from England and Wales should receive the "the same treatment" as Scottish students - who do not have to pay to study at universities north of the border.
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Current EU rules prohibit states from discriminating on the grounds of nationality, meaning Scotland has to give fee-free university education to EU students from outside the UK in order to keep studying at university free for Scottish students.
But it can impose tuition fees on students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland because the EU does regulate for discrimination within member states.
The Scottish Government's white paper on independence proposes to continue to charge students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland if Scotland votes to leave the UK in next year's referendum.
Under European laws, Scottish ministers would need to make an ''objective justification'' for doing this.
The Scotland's Future white paper argues that the "unique and exceptional circumstances" an independent Scotland would face as a result of factors such as the "relative size of the rest of the UK" and the policy of university tuition fees south of the border would allow the Scottish Government to "justify objectively the continuation of our current policy" in a way which is "compatible with EU requirements".
But when asked if the proposal to continue to charge students from the rest of the UK to study at Scottish universities was legal, Mr Figel told The Daily Telegraph: "This would be illegal, this would be a breach of the treaty."
He said: "If Scotland is an EU member state, from that day on it must apply the non-discriminatory rule which is linked to the free movement of persons.
"It must apply the same treatment for English and Welsh citizens as it does for Scottish (citizens)."
It comes after a spokesman for European Commissioner for Education and Youth Androulla Vassiliou was reported to have said: "Unequal treatment based on nationality (or on residence, which in many cases is de facto based on nationality) is regarded as discrimination which is prohibited by Article 18 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, whenever such treatment falls within the scope of Treaty. This is the case for the conditions of access to education, including tuition fees."
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has already told members of Holyrood's European Committee that an objective justification can be made for the policy "because of the particular circumstances of the geography of Scotland and the rest of the UK, and the policy that exists in other parts of the UK".
A Scottish Government spokesman said: "The white paper is consistent with, and informed by, legal advice the Government has received. The content of any legal advice is confidential.
"By long-standing convention, successive Scottish and Westminster governments have not disclosed the source or content of legal advice other than in the most exceptional circumstances.
"The requirements of the EU allow for objective justification - that is clear evidence of exceptional circumstances. This is explicitly acknowledged on page 199 of Scotland's Future, where it expressly identifies objective justification as the basis of our approach. This is a point made by Universities Scotland too.
"Our policy is based on the unique and exceptional position of Scotland in relation to other parts of the UK, on the relative size of the rest of the UK, on the fee differential, on our shared land border and common language, on the qualification structure, on the quality of our university sector and on the high demand for places.
"We believe that these distinctive characteristics will enable us to justify objectively the continuation of our current policy in a way which is consistent with the principles of free movement across the EU as a whole, and which is compatible with EU requirements."
Academics Together, an arm of the pro-UK Better Together campaign, has called on the Scottish Government to publish its own legal advice to support its tuition fee claims.
David Caldwell, former director of Universities Scotland and a member of Academics Together, said: "Experts in European law have made clear that the SNP's plan to charge fees to students from elsewhere in the UK in an independent Scotland would breach EU law.
"Even the opinion obtained by Universities Scotland, which is the source on which the White Paper seems to rely, concedes that there is no guarantee the SNP's argument would stand up in a European court.
"Earlier this week I wrote to the First Minister urging him to publish any legal advice he has on this issue.
"Since there is such overwhelming legal opinion that the SNP plan would not be legal, it is vital that, if the SNP Government has any legal advice indicating differently, it must publish it."
Speaking at First Minister's Questions, Mr Salmond said: "Academics Together are campaigning for a No vote, so perhaps these views are of no great surprise.
"But I'm also aware, crucially, of the legal opinion provided to Universities Scotland, a body we can agree is of impeccable neutrality on the concept of independence, which makes clear that EU law allows for objective justification where there is real evidence of exceptional circumstances and that is the position that we have outlined."
He confirmed that ministers are still looking at proposals to charge students from elsewhere in EU tuition fees to study in Scotland.
"We're still looking at the policy, but of course the important aspect that we recognise is that the policy that we are outlining in the White Paper, of course supported by the legal advice to Universities Scotland, of objective justification seems to us to set out a route whereby we can retain free education in Scotland," Mr Salmond added.


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NFL Combine provides chance for contract talks with Bucs' free agents
Bucs general manager Mark Dominik said recently that he much prefers to conduct contract talks with agents in person.
Well, that means the coming days finally present that opportunity, with the NFL Combine kicking off in Indianapolis, making the city the center of the football universe for the next week. A majority of player agents attend the event, putting them in close proximity to Dominik.
It's a key period for Dominik because, so far, he's had little to no conversations with the Bucs' key free agents. That includes defensive tackle Roy Miller and defensive end Michael Bennett.
The Bucs also have other free agents to consider, like safety Ronde Barber (is he retiring or returning?), tight end Dallas Clark, cornerback E.J. Biggers and restricted free agents like running back LeGarrette Blount and defensive end Daniel Te'o-Nesheim.
Whether the apparent lack of in-depth talks is indicative of anything is unclear. There's still plenty of time to work with before any of these players hit the market. The NFL's new year (and the free-agent signing period) doesn't begin until March 12.
But if Dominik makes good on his stated intent to have face-to-face talks, it's possible we could start to see some momentum on the free-agent front in the coming days.
So, with that said, stay tuned.


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By upgrading the drivers to a leaked beta version of what might be AMD's next official drivers, others and myself have managed to successfully render with OpenCL acceleration, however that is in Blender 2.6.2 official release.
In Blender 2.6.3, it renders only few shaders and the rendering time is bit longer.
But here are the steps you need to take in order to get it work and test it yourself.
Get the leaked drivers here: http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=F...me&dwn_id=1624
Choose and get the official Blender 2.62 according to your own OS here : http://download.blender.org/release/Blender2.62/
Install them, and search for the file kernel_types.h which should be in the folder C:/../Blender Foundation/2.62/bin/scripts/addons/cycles/kernel/
Open that file and uncomment that piece of code :
Save it and you're done. Launch Blender and try !Code://#define __KERNEL_SHADING__
By the way, Linux users may need to wait till the end of the month when catalyst 12.5 will be officially released.
I would be happy to hear someone getting it correctly working with Blender 2.63


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We Are One concert on DVD
On the Sunday afternoon before President Obama's inauguration last year, HBO had a live broadcast of the We Are One concert at the Lincoln Memorial. Is HBO ever going to release a DVD set of that entire concert?
You'll be happy to hear that HBO released a two-DVD set called The Official Inauguration Celebration DVD in April.
It includes footage of the We Are One preinaugural celebration, the Neighborhood Ball and President Barack Obama's swearing in and inaugural address.
Find it online at store.hbo.com/detail.php?p=100224&v=hbo_dvds.
No pay for 'Talent' performers
I am wondering if the contestants on America's Got Talent get paid for their performances on TV. So many of them say they had to quit their jobs and they're broke. Also does the show pay their airfare, hotels, etc?
According to published interviews with some contestants, the show pays for travel, hotels and meals for out-of-town guests. It does not pay for the performances.
As one contestant was quoted: "I would call the exposure my act received a perk."
Fate of 'Breaking Bad, '4400'
Will Breaking Bad and 4400 ever return?
AMC announced this summer that Breaking Bad would return for a fourth season, expected to begin in July 2011.
The 4400 was canceled in December 2007 after four seasons. Fans lobbied the USA Network to reconsider but were unsuccessful.
'Doc Martin' back, 'MI-5' maybe
Do you know if two very creative and entertaining series, Doc Martin and MI-5, will have new episodes and, if so, when?
Doc Martin will begin its fifth series of shows sometime next year. Producers say eight episodes will be made. The first four series of shows are out on DVD.
MI-5, also shown in some countries under the title Spooks, has completed nine series of shows. The A&E network showed series 1-4, then dropped the show due to poor ratings. PBS started the series from the beginning in January 2009. There are conflicting reports on whether the show will continue for a 10th series.
The 'Ghost' is gone
I would like to know what happened to Ghost Whisperer. Did they just take it off for the summer? Is it ever coming back on?
CBS decided not to renew the series, inspired by the work of paranormal investigator Mary Ann Winkowski. The fifth and final season will be released on DVD on Oct. 12. A week before that, The Ice Cradle: A Novel From the Ghost Files will hit bookstore shelves. It's the second in a series of novels co-authored by Winkowski.


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The number of fatal accidents in business turbine airplanes worldwide in the first nine months of 2013 showed no improvement when compared with the same period last year, according to preliminary figures compiled by AIN.
Among N-numbered Part 91 business jets, 13 persons were killed in four crashes in the January-to-September period this year compared with 17 killed, also in four accidents, in the same period last year. The four fatal U.S. jet crashes this year involved two Raytheon Premiers (five fatalities), a U.S.-registered Learjet 60 in Venezuela (two killed) and a Cessna CitationJet crash in which four perished.
During the same period, there was a major improvement in U.S. business jet nonfatal accidents. Preliminary data showed six nonfatal accidents involving N-numbered business jets in the first three quarters of 2013 versus 23 last year. Part 91 operators reduced nonlethal accidents from 19 to three and Part 135 mishaps dropped from three to two.
Fractional jet operators continued their long multi-year streak of no fatal mishaps, although fractional jets were involved in one nonfatal accident in each of the two comparable periods.
The U.S.-registered turboprop fleet also experienced fewer nonfatal accidents this reporting period compared with the same period in 2012: 21 versus 27. There was, however, a significant spike in fatal accidents this year. Thirty-five people perished in 11 crashes compared with eight in three crashes last year, all but two occurring under Part 91. Part 135 turboprop operators, which suffered no fatalities in the nine-month period last year, experienced 11 fatalities in two crashes this year, including 10 people who perished in a single turbine Otter crash on an Alaskan air-taxi flight.


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Winter storm update
Thu, 03 Apr 2014 21:26:12 GMT —
Here's an update...the warning and advisory areas have changed.
Friday morning most of the Lower Peninsula will be under a Winter Weather Advisory. Look out for slippery road conditions. Any rain that falls could freeze onto roads or power lines. Conditions will improve as the temperatures rise in the afternoon.
All of the
Upper Peninsula is now looking at a Winter Storm Warning for Friday and Friday night. In the eastern end of the Upper Peninsula, look for up to 6 inches of snow...and westward toward Marquette up to 16 inches are expected with this storm thru Friday evening.
As the storm moves away from us and the temperature falls, Friday night and Saturday morning light snow showers are possible anywhere in northern Michigan. Sunday...sunshine!
Most highs Friday and Saturday will stay in the 30s. On Sunday we're expecting highs in the 40s.
Wind will gust over 25 on Friday and over 30 at times Friday night and Saturday. It will be light on Sunday.


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Status Updates in the Wake of Tragedy: Healing Force or Myopic Back-Patting?
I found myself disgusted last week. It was "Sibling Day" on Facebook. A completely made-up holiday; invented and perpetuated by people who want the world to know that they LOVE their siblings. As if the rest of us are entangled in blood feuds with ours. As if the only thing keeping me from plunging a rusted knife into my brother's trachea is my parents' inevitable disappointment or society's overbearing rules on fratricide. It's insane. To explain: I used to have a professor in college that, as a joke, would preface statements with "I'm sorry, guys, but…" and then close it with something that would never beg your forgiveness. For example: "I'm sorry, guys, but… I LOVE chocolate chip cookies." And we'd all laugh; of course you love chocolate chip cookies. They are, quite simply, the fucking best. The comedy came from the obviousness of the statement. "Sibling Day" was like a bunch of people saying, "I'm sorry, but I LOVE my siblings." Except these people weren't making a joke; and therein lies the insanity. They are attempting to make an obvious statement less obvious, and in so doing, creating an imaginary subclass that maybe doesn't love their brothers and sisters so much. It's a Straw Man; like trying to win an argument on gun control (on either side) by saying, "I'm sorry, but I love my country."
This happens on Facebook and Twitter a lot, and it's one of the drawbacks of this open and free society that I'm JUST NOT WILLING TO GIVE UP AND WOULD DIE FOR (see what I did there?). Especially when tragedy strikes, as it did on Monday, we see an outpouring of "my thoughts and prayers are with the families," on social feeds everywhere. On the surface, it's a nice enough sentiment. But when you dig a bit, and look at the rhetoric of it, there's a suggestion of singularity. As if the rest of us couldn't be bothered, as if the rest of us DON'T think about the families. You would never make a declarative statement like that to someone you were talking to face to face. It's an obvious statement made to seem less obvious. It shrinks the significance of the tragedy to one's own experience, and I can't imagine a more disingenuous way of recognizing a horrific event. And yet…eh…I'm OK with it.
It would be easy to be cynical now. As FourSquare lights up with people "bravely" checking in as a response to tragedy, we could comment on the lip-service it gives to the victims, or the way social media can turn 170 real victims of a bombing into ten million half-assed martyrs. But the simple mundanity of that action, the self-serving nature of it all, feels so HUMAN. It's so normal. For better or worse, Facebook, Twitter and their ilk have become a part of that equation for me. No one's actively trying to be an asshole. Selfish, yes, but we're all just trying to be heard. And what we need to see after a hard day like Monday is someone arguing with a cashier, or bitching about their boss, or, yes, even posting something stupid on Facebook. It's comforting because it's small. It's the business of life, which continues pushing on, in spite of terror. You don't complain about paper cuts at your friend's wake; you just try to endure. So I'm lucky to complain. We're lucky to have the energy to be self-serving. It means despair has not yet gripped us.
So grab Facebook with both hands today, friends. I want to know about how you love your baby niece SO MUCH. After all, I hate mine…the little bitch. But my love of chocolate chip cookies? Well, that's something I just won't apologize for. And life pushes on.
Jared Freid is a New York City-based comedian who you can see on MTV's Failosophy on Thursdays at 10:30pm. Follow him on Twitter @jtrain56 for videos, columns, and more reasons chocolate chip cookies rule. You can also subscribe to his Facebook page here.


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The Pro's and Con's of Romney's Energy Plan
by Sterling Burnett
September 06, 2012
Source: Energy Tribune
A great deal of ink has been spilled by commentators, journalists, and policy wonks since the release August 24th of presidential candidate Mitt Romney's energy plan. This under the microscope examination is justified because abundant, relatively inexpensive energy has proven critical time and again to jump starting and sustaining economic growth. As Rob Bradley, founder of the Institute for Energy Research has stated, "Energy is the Master Resource." And as the Romney camp has been at pains to point out over the course of the campaign, reliable, cheap energy has become increasingly scarce under the Obama administration's "all of the above (as long as it's not fossil fuels)" energy strategy.
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What Men want
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I have now opened a web site www.forthemanilove.com - if you make cool products for men, I would like to hear from you via the contact us section on the website.
I constantly hear complaints from my wife saying its so difficult to buy stuff for me, so I decided to start this group up to feature things that men would want (and I am hoping this will help out other women as well). My theory is: there is a huge number of women on Dawanda both as customers and vendors and they all need some inspiration when it comes to mens gifts ...so this is the place to come
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|09 Sep 2012
display driver stopped responding and has recovered
Hello everyone!
Recently I have been getting the above mentioned error message.
This error happens mainly while playing World Of Warcraft however
it also appears to happen randomly while not on WoW. I have noticed
that if I set all of the video setting to their lowest the frequency
of the errors is reduced.
I am currently using the most up to date driver for my video card.
nvlddmkm 220.127.116.11 ForceWare 301.42
All other drivers are up do date.
The video card is about 4 years old and I'm wondering
if this could be a sign that the card is going bad or is this
something that can be resolved without purchasing a new
Any advice would be appreciated.
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|09 Sep 2012
Windows 7 professional 64bit
Hi there-
Same thing happened to me on WOW with my four year old computer, did a lot of looking, and what I found was that it is a fairly generic message which covers a lot of ground. I finally decided it was the overheating of my graphics card, and had little to do with the drivers themselves.
I had originally replaced all the correct drivers, no change in the frequency of the message. I did get a newer graphics card and that did fix the problem. WOW really tears on graphics cards & CPU.
You might try downloading Process Explorer from Microsoft's Windows Sysinternals: Documentation, downloads and additional resources. When you run it, it shows all processes active and the amount of resources they use. It shows GPU activity as well as CPU, memory, I/O, etc. Might give you a hint as to how hard the graphics card is working.
I finally just built a new computer with Newegg parts about two months ago. I am a very happy camper now!
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|09 Sep 2012
I just installed a GTX 550ti 2gb.
Initial results are good. hopefully this will resolve the issue.
Thank you!
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The first day of spring was anything but spring-like at Yosemite National Park, which saw all its entrance roads closed down by a combination of snow, ice, mudslides, downed power lines, and fallen trees.
Between Sunday and Monday some parts of the park received more than 3.5 feet of snow. El Portal on the west side of the park received 9 inches, and the Wawona Road, Big Oak Flat Road, and El Portal Road all were temporarily closed, park officials reported.
Caltrans officials also temporarily closed Highway 140 outside of the park boundary between
El Portal and Mid Pines due to mud slides, rockfall, downed power lines, and fallen trees. The Badger Pass Road and the Hetch Hetchy Road were also closed Monday.
For 24-hour information for roads within Yosemite National Park, you can call 209-372-0200. For updates on conditions for roads outside of Yosemite, call Caltrans at 1-800-427-7623. For information about reservations and accommodations inside the park, call (801) 559-4884.


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By Philip Jankowski
Killeen Daily Herald
HARKER HEIGHTS - For the chamber, the third annual Harker Heights Community Wine Festival marked tremendous growth over last year's festival.
But for a Salado winery, just being there was a triumph. Last September, Salado Creek Winery was destroyed during flooding caused by renmants of Tropical Storm Hermine.
Owner Jon Moore's winery took on more than five feet of water. The pressure blew out the back wall of the winery, destroying all his equipment and strewing hundreds of bottles of wine down Salado Creek.
"It was gut-wrenching," Moore said. "I can't even begin to describe it emotionally."
At last year's festival, Moore sold all that was left of his winery.
But with the help of friends at the Georgetown Winery, Salado Creek Winery is back on its feet. The winery has moved to a new location, and in the past year, Moore's wines have won awards and gained a momentum of publicity.
"Whatever doesn't kill you, makes you stronger," he said.
Salado Creek Winery was one of 10 wineries on hand giving out tastes and selling bottles to attendees. Only Texas wines were represented from wineries in Lampasas, Pine Bluff and Bluff Dale, to name a few.
What sets Texas wines apart from other wines, besides being "better," as Texas Vineyard & Smokehaus owner Cheryl Hernandez put it, is a reliance on the Tempranillo grape.
The grape is native to Spain and Portugal. Using it gives red wines more body and a smoky flavor, Red Caboose owner Gary McKibben said. It is a perfect complement to barbecue or a good steak, McKibben said.
Lighter wines take on a sweeter flavor.
But wine was not all that was served. Chefs gave attendees cooking demonstrations, various prizes were handed out and live music played continuously at Harker Heights Community Park. There even was a hotdog-eating contest.
"The more things we have like this, the more we raise the quality of life in the city," Harker Heights Mayor Mike Aycock said.
The Harker Heights Community Wine Festival is organized by the Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber Chairwoman Jennifer Klingenberg said the amount of wineries participating more than doubled. Last year, four wineries came to the festival; this year there were 10.
"This is a great way to bring people to our community, and to let people know what the chamber does," chamber president Bill Kozlik said.
Contact Philip Jankowski at email@example.com or (254) 501-7553.


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Ceradyne Receives New Armor Orders
October 10, 2005
Ceradyne, Inc. recently received orders totaling $9.1 million for its lightweight ceramic armor systems for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. Shipments are expected to commence in October 2005 and be completed by February 2006. These two orders included approximately $4.9 million for the U.S. Army's ESAPI requirements and approximately $4.2 million for specialty designed body armor for the U.S. Marine Corps. "The increased capacity being brought on stream in Lexington, Ky., is anticipated to allow the company to not only meet its ESAPI requirements but also various other military ceramic armor systems which we believe will be coming up," said Moskowitz. Ceradyne also recently received an order for $8.3 million for its lightweight ceramic armor systems for use by the U.S. Air Force. Shipments are expected to commence in November 2005 and be completed by March 2006. The order was placed by the Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia (DSCP), which is part of the Defense Logistics Agency.
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TD reversal 'interesting' call, Schiano says
TAMPA -- If you were confused by the replay reversal that took a touchdown away from Bucs receiver Vincent Jackson in Sunday's win against Buffalo, coach Greg Schiano was right there with you.
"Interesting," Schiano said Monday, talking about the official decision to overturn the ruling of a touchdown on Jackson's catch at the back of the end zone in the 27-6 win. "Sixty-thousand people probably needed an explanation on that one, because I wasn't realy happy myself, but I understand it now and I did have an idea of the rule but wasn't 100 percent sure, so it was good it got clarified."
Schiano said he was told that "if you're going backwards, then it's got to be whole foot (in-bounds), it it's toe-tap sideline or going forward than it's toes only and it doesn't matter the rest of the foot." He said upon getting that clarification he agrees that the reversal was correct "by the letter of the law."
The Bucs coach said on his radio show that he would support the NFL shifting its replay responsibility from on site at each stadium to one central league office in New York, where all replays would be reviewed, much like the NHL does with scoring plays, He prefers that model to the NFL and also the NCAA model, where a replay official in a booth makes decisions on challenges and replays.
IMPERFECT SCORE: RB Bobby Rainey's 80-yard touchdown run on Sunday's second play from scrimmage was the longest run in Bucs history, but Schiano said the offense pulled off the run despite missing the assignment on blocking the Bills' leading tackler, rookie linebacker Kiko Alonso.
"We didn't exactly get it perfectly," Schiano said. "Alonso is unblocked and Rainey puts a stiff-arm on him and just drops him, he beat that guy one-on-one ... It's Rainey and Kiko in the hole and -- boom! -- he sticks a really great stiff-arm right into his chest and dropped him. ... Sometimes, your back's got to handle it, either make him miss or you stiff-arm him like that and Bobby did and then it was a footrace and he outran everybody."
Rainey rushed for more than 4,500 yards at Western Kentucky, but his longest run there was 59 yards against Kentucky in 2010.
Asked if he was prouder for not getting run down at the end of the play or the stiff-arm he put on Rainey, he said it was not getting run down. He's familiar with this week's opponent, as he was on injured reserve with the Ravens last season when they faced -- and beat -- the 49ers in the Super Bowl.


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CLEARWATER — A 28-year-old Clearwater woman is accused of driving drunk when she turned in front of a motorcyclist, causing an accident that killed the man in July, authorities said.
Lacy Smithson, of 2275 Beverly Lane, was arrested Thursday and charged with driving under the influence manslaughter.
Toxicology tests revealed Smithson had a blood alcohol level of 0.15, nearly twice the limit at which a driver is presumed impaired in Florida, Clearwater police said.
Bobby Joseph Paonessa, 26, of Pinellas Park, was pronounced dead at the scene of the July 10 accident on Missouri Avenue.
According to Clearwater police, Paonessa was headed south on Missouri when Smithson, who was northbound, turned in front of him.
Smithson turned herself in at the Pinellas County Jail on Thursday. She was released Thursday night after posting bail. In addition to the manslaughter charge, she was cited for failure to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn.


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Living Room | BEFORE
We have had such a busy summer (none of which included a vacation) so instead of waiting to show you all pictures of the After/Before pictures, because let's face it; you might not ever see any because who know's when the after's are going to happen…I've decided to share all the before's by sections.
Blogging for me works better when I can be held accountable so maybe "just maybe" if I put up the Before's, I'll get emails and comments asking for the After's and then I'll actually get something done. Plus, this is our FOREVER home. I'm not in any rush to do every room in the house and…. last I looked, the money tree we requested didn't get planted in the backyard. So until it does…and I secretly hope it does, we will be taking room by room (and there are a ton of rooms in this house) step by step.
THE What's Going in the Living Room
Up first, the Living room. For now it's been a holding spot for our old furniture. A big empty space that has been used for a great studio (it gets great morning light). I'm still not sure how I want to use the room. I can tell you that it will probably evolve as our children get older, hopefully not cluttery because I like to keep things simple. Our house colors ARE my blog colors, but you know this already. I'm in love with all three…..grey, tiffany blue and honey gold. They feel good and make me happy. We finally got rid of all the poo brown walls….finally, and my cowboy did it all his self.
>>>>>>>>>>>This is the view from the dining room to the Living room.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
This is the view from the living room to the Dining room.
Don't take to any of the furniture in the Living room because the only thing staying is the cd case. We've had it for years and I love that my old school CD's have a special home 🙂
But those super cool looking chairs…uncomfortable! As soon as you sit down, you immediately continue to the floor. There's nothing more embarrasing than looking like your comfortable yet can't wait to stand up….
– said the uncomfortable guest –
I often thought over the years if there was some kind of leather softener I could get to make it mold to your body more. But then I thought… never mind, they are just too cumbersome to get in and out of. So even though they are super cool looking if anyone wants them, they are for sale! Plus they no longer match our style. It's evolved and nothing about those chairs screams "we have kids". Nothing! I want every aspect of our home to reflect our life. And our lives include kids that will hang on those arms and break them. Or better yet, sit on them and realize they can swing on them…
I have a couple things in mind, but I'll feel the space out a bit longer. I've had my eye on a particular rug for a while. And even though it's not one of my three colors, I can't help but feel that color contract would be a great way to break up that space and define it's usage.
THE Possible Options
Rugs USA has a rug that I've had my eye on for a while. I'm hoping when they have their usual 75% off sale (like they're having right now) that I also have money in my hand at the same time. It hasn't yet but when it does I'll be ready.
If we go with bright art, I'll go with the above rug because it's a bit muted. This rug was our original choice but It's also my typical "safe" color. I also have that wild side that wants to break out of the "safe" side and shake things up a bit with a wild rug. This way I can mute the colors around the room and make it the focal point.
What do you think? Pop of color for my wild side or muted tones for keeping the peace? I love them both and they both describe our personalities. Depending on the day, I like it ..or sometimes I don't. Does that happen to you?
I'm still doing the weekly Show It Wednesday but I'm changing it up a bit. I'll leave it up all year so you can see lot's of others and you can find all of those projects right here in this bi-weekly meme. GO—–>
If you've tackled any projects over the past couple of weeks or doing some now, link up because I would love to see.
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Tim Tebow knows what it is like to be treated like a rock star before you even become a starter.
He knows what it's like to be recognized in airports as far away as the Philippines and Croatia.
He knows how to deal with throngs of fans everywhere, from the local Wal-Mart to the national ESPY Awards.
And as Florida begins practice this week for the season ahead, its junior quarterback is learning what it's like to face the expectations of repeating as the Heisman Trophy winner.
"It changes everything," said Archie Griffin, the only player to win the Heisman twice, as a running back at Ohio State in 1974 and '75. "Tim Tebow, when he came to college, he was very well-known.
"But after winning the Heisman, he is now truly a marked man. On the field, people take a little extra effort when they know they've got to play against you. And when they hit you, they hit you a little harder, and sometimes they even make comments about hitting a Heisman Trophy winner. The pressure's on him. They have to be great. But he seems to be a young man who deals with those pressures pretty well."
How well Tebow handles that pressure might go a long way toward determining how good Florida is. The Gators believe he'll be just fine, the same unflappable, fierce competitor who arrived on campus from Nease High in Ponte Vedra Beach with a cultlike following.
"Tim is as good a leader as I've ever seen," Florida coach Urban Meyer said. "He's had a great summer. He's handled things well. Tim has stayed on course."
Tebow, whose major is family, youth and community sciences, insists he's unfazed by talk of the "reigning Heisman" pressure.
"I think everybody's situation has been a little bit different as far as coming back," he said. "A lot of people ask me about the pressure. At the University of Florida, every year there's going to be pressure. No matter what happened the previous year, what trophies you won, it's the University of Florida. The quarterback's always going to have pressure.
"I've never really been one to worry about pressure too much. I'm just going out there, playing a sport that I love and I'm very passionate about. What pressure do I have? … I'm not worried about what's going to happen or if I can repeat or anything like that."
Following faith
In 1975, Griffin believed just the opposite.
Entering his senior season, he desperately wanted to win the trophy again. The pressure from fans and the media was nothing compared with what he put on himself.
"Our coach, Woody Hayes, had this little saying: 'You're either getting better or getting worse. You're never at the same level,' " said Griffin, now CEO and president of the Ohio State Alumni Association, the largest such organization in the country. "And for me, going into my senior year, I felt I at least needed to be an All-American again and win a Heisman Trophy — to at least be the same that I was before.
"I know that's warped thinking, but that's how I felt at the time. And it was my faith that really brought me through all of that."
Tebow, the son of a Christian missionary who spent his only three breaks this summer on mission trips around the world, and who will turn 21 on Aug. 14, has been unwavering in discussing how his faith sustains him. Griffin believes that will help carry Tebow through this season, too.
He knows it firsthand.
"I'll never forget reading the book of Psalms, and it said: 'Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart,' " Griffin said.
"And that really lifted that pressure, that weight off my shoulders, because it told me that my job was to find joy in serving God. And if I would do that, he would take that desire away from me of wanting to win the Heisman, or give it to me as a gift. He did the latter, and I'm very, very thankful for that. But it did lift a lot of pressure off of me."
Putting faith in Tebow
Early this spring, Meyer was asked if he had spoken with any colleagues about the pitfalls and perils of coaching a Heisman Trophy winner. He is friendly with Oklahoma's Bob Stoops and acquainted with USC's Pete Carroll, who coached quarterbacks Jason White and Matt Leinart, respectively, the season after they won the Heisman.
At the time, Meyer had not spoken with anyone but said it was something he would consider.
By late July, he had decided against seeking outside counsel. Why?
Tebow, Meyer reasons, is unique. And if anybody can handle the rigors that come with carrying the prestige — and the burden — of returning as the Heisman Trophy winner, it's Tebow.
"It's a nonissue for him as far as being focused," Meyer said. "I do worry about people pulling at him. I try to give my advice and talk to him. But he's got his head on straight."
Timing is everything
For years, Griffin has wondered if, and when, someone would duplicate his double. He believes this could be the year. But Tebow will have strong competition, including Ohio State running back Chris Wells, to many the early favorite to give Tebow his biggest challenge.
For Griffin, it's simple: May the best man win.
"I want the person who's deserving of winning the Heisman Trophy to win the Heisman Trophy," he said. "If (Tebow) has a season deserving of winning, I want him to win it."
What Tebow wants, he says, is an SEC title and a national championship. If a Heisman Trophy comes along with that, so be it.
If asked, Griffin said he'd offer some advice: Be yourself.
"I would tell him to take control of the things he's got control of," Griffin said. "His work ethic, his preparation for playing this season, his mental and physical preparation, and to go out and play knowing that he's on a great team and not feeling that everybody is looking at him."
Except everybody is looking at him.
Antonya English can be reached at english @sptimes.com.


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Jekyll and Hyde
For a musical that never got any respect the New York Times review from the 1997 premiere is downright withering, as were most of the other Big Apple opinions Jekyll and Hyde has had an amazing life. It ran for three and a half years on Broadway (1,543 performances) and still managed to lose $1.5 million, yet Frank Wildhorns most dramatic production has a devoted cultlike following, the Hyde-heads, who bestow upon the show a quasi-religious veneration.
The musical, developed by our own Theater Under the Stars and the Alley Theatre, with lyrics by two-time Oscar-winning lyricist Leslie Bricusse (Dr. Doolittle and Victor/Victoria), has its share of pop anthems and campy operetta moments, but it has an entertaining, high-drama quotient that is unbeatable in live theater, especially when produced by Houstons own live-wire musical company, Masquerade Theatre. Those phenomenal voices will put appropriate oomph into the showstoppers Once Upon a Dream, A New Life and In His Eyes. And you cant knock a score whose big number, This Is the Moment, was performed at the Olympics, the Miss America Pageant and the Democratic Convention. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Through May 29. Hobby Center, 800 Bagby. For information, call 713-861-7045 or visit www.masqueradetheatre.com. $36.25 to $66.25.
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Do You Use Your Crimpers, & Cel Mat
Decorating By george101 Updated 2 Sep 2013 , 4:25am by george101
Im looking at buying a set of stainless crimpers, have never used them and was wondering how often they are used , and how useful they really are.
i realise it depends on the style of cakes you make but are they the type of tool that once you have you wouldn't be without.
I am trying to get a good base of tools, including a cel mat and stick, Im guessing they are a must for flowers and leaves
No - they are more "old style" than current style ...
Thanks for that,
I had no idea, I don't think I would have a lot of use for them at this stage.
What about the cel board and cel stick ?
So far I have only made roses, but I do hope to learn a basic flower garden of choices as I buy different cutters.
I have had crimpers for about 30 years and have probably only used them a couple of times.
Cel mat and cel stick I use all the time. You need them, or something equivalent, to make good flowers. I only recently got a cel mat to replace my old flower mat and it is far superior.
Thanks for that.
Passed up the crimper set and got the big cel mat instead.
Really appreciate your help.


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San Diego, Calif. – February 18, 2014 – Cirrascale Corporation®, a premier developer of build-to-order, independent blade-based computing and storage data center infrastructure for conventional and modular data centers, today announced the release of its RM4400 Series rackmount servers capable of supporting the newly released Intel® Xeon® processor E7-4800 v2 product family.
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Medusa Ring
'Like a long game of chess or a series of unsuccessful dice rolls, the atmosphere in the room was stagnant, or, perhaps, morose. The crowd wanted action, but all they were given were words. They demanded bread, but were thrown scraps of cheese. In the end, they stood opposite each other and began to chant a sad old song, sending their voices and their desires out into the night like black doves.' The Urban Mythology Collection.
The Medusa ring is a statement piece covered in Jasper, Onyx, Unakite and Dalmation stone spheres. This piece is part of the 'Urban Mythology' Collection. Available in both Sterling Silver and 23ct Gold Plated Solid Sterling Silver. All Gold Plated pieces are made with a Sterling Silver base.
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text: The Erie County Legislature's Majority Caucus is requesting that Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Thruway Authority release the state records regarding the 2014 November storm, coined "Winter Storm Knife," that buried portions of Erie County in nearly 7 feet of snow. The impact of this storm was tragic, costing millions of dollars, damaging property and taking the lives of residents. Not only were residents buried in their homes, many were stranded on roadways, including the New York State Thruway, for 36 hours.


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Research Topics
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Affiliation: University of Cambridge
Country: UK
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- Boosting Wnt activity during colorectal cancer progression through selective hypermethylation of Wnt signaling antagonistsAna Luisa Silva
Department of Pathology, Division of Molecular Histopathology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK
BMC Cancer 14:891. 2014....
- Increased tumorigenesis associated with loss of the tumor suppressor gene Cadm1Louise van der Weyden
Experimental Cancer Genetics, The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge, CB10 1HH, UK
Mol Cancer 11:29. 2012..Inactivation of CADM1, either by promoter hypermethylation or loss of heterozygosity, has been reported in a wide variety of tumor types, thus it has been postulated as a tumor suppressor gene...
- Pathways of colorectal carcinogenesisMark J Arends
Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Cambridge, UK
Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 21:97-102. 2013....
- Activation of K-RAS by co-mutation of codons 19 and 20 is transformingAdam Naguib
Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Cambridge, UK, CB2 0QQ, UK
J Mol Signal 6:2. 2011..This demonstrated the synergistic effects of co-mutation of codons 19 and 20 and illustrated that co-mutation of these codons is functionally significant...
- Differential expression of selected histone modifier genes in human solid cancersHilal Ozdag
Department of Oncology, Hutchison MRC Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 2XZ, UK
BMC Genomics 7:90. 2006..Expression of each gene in 225 samples (135 primary tumours, 47 cancer cell lines, and 43 normal tissues) was analysedby QRT-PCR, normalized with 8 housekeeping genes, and given as a ratio by comparison with a universal reference RNA...
- The pro-apoptotic K-Ras 4A proto-oncoprotein does not affect tumorigenesis in the ApcMin/+ mouse small intestineCharles E Patek
Sir Alastair Currie Cancer Research UK Laboratories, Molecular Medicine Centre, The University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, UK
BMC Gastroenterol 8:24. 2008..By this means tumorigenesis in the small intestine was compared between ApcMin/+, K-ras+/+ and ApcMin/+, K-rastmDelta4A/tmDelta4A mice that can, and cannot, express the K-ras 4A proto-oncoprotein respectively...
- Alterations in PTEN and PIK3CA in colorectal cancers in the EPIC Norfolk study: associations with clinicopathological and dietary factorsAdam Naguib
Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
BMC Cancer 11:123. 2011....
- Lifestyle factors and p53 mutation patterns in colorectal cancer patients in the EPIC-Norfolk studyJin Young Park
Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Mutagenesis 25:351-8. 2010..001). Our results suggest that p53 mutations accelerate progression of CRC to advanced Dukes' stage in association with higher meat especially red meat intakes...
- Inhibition of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 diminishes the death-inducing effects of oxidised LDL on human monocyte-macrophagesK L Carpenter
Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, UK
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Posted by Victoria S Dennis on November 21, 2010 at 19:08
In Reply to: Lord-a-lovin posted by David on November 20, 2010 at 10:24:
: My mother used to use this phrase when she was exasperated: "Lord-a-lovin". It seems like it must be a biblical reference. Does anyone know the specifics?
Over here in SE England people used to say "Lawks-a-mussy" for "Lord have mercy" and "Cor lummy" for "God love me". So my guess is that "Lord-a-lovin" may simply be a garbled form of "Lord love me!" (VSD)