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BEREA - When the schedule came out in the spring, it looked like a December dog only the Ian Eagle-Solomon Wilcots broadcasting team could love.
Seven months later, Browns-Bills is the biggest matchup either team`s seen in years and Cleveland`s most important game since 2002. The interest stretches far beyond the Lake Erie Snow Belt as the meeting Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium will go a long way toward deciding the AFC playoff race.
"Playoffs? Playoffs? I don`t know anything about playoffs," coach Romeo Crennel said Monday.
Crennel had a hint of former Colts coach Jim Mora in his voice. But Mora`s famous "playoffs?" rant at a news conference implied that his team didn`t belong in the postseason discussion. Crennel was just continuing his season-long policy of only looking - and talking - about the upcoming game.
"We play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday and we have to improve in order to be ready for Buffalo," he said a day after the 24-18 win over the Jets. "That`s our focus. We`re not the (unbeaten) New England Patriots. We know that we can improve and we have been working every week trying to improve."
Despite Crennel`s possible protest, the 8-5 Browns have done enough for the playoff talk to kick into high hear.
They control their destiny and would secure a berth with wins over Buffalo (7-6), Cincinnati (5-8) and San Francisco (3-10) to end the year. If the season ended today, they would be a wild card and the sixth seed in the AFC and travel to Pittsburgh on Jan. 5 or 6.
And for the first time since 2002, the Browns were included in a list of playoff scenarios provided by the NFL. A Cleveland win Sunday combined with a Tennessee (7-6) loss and a Denver (6-7) loss or tie, and the Browns would clinch a playoff berth. The Titans play at Kansas City on Sunday and the Broncos play at Houston on Thursday night.
Even if the Browns don`t clinch with a win, it would effectively eliminate the Bills from the wild-card discussion. But a Cleveland loss would put them in a tie for the second wild-card spot with Buffalo and possibly Tennessee. It would also hurt the Browns in the various tiebreakers that include head-to-head, conference record and games against common opponents.
"That game is going to be a big game - a huge game as a matter of fact," said Crennel, who gave the players Monday off. "I`m glad it`s here at home in front of our fans. I know that the energy they bring, our guys will feel that and hopefully it will elevate our play."
The Browns and Bills combined for 11 wins last year, seven by the Bills. Buffalo, which hasn`t been to the playoffs since 1999, began this season with three losses and four in the first five games, but has come on strong behind rookie quarterback Trent Edwards.
The third-rounder from Stanford replaced former first-round pick J.P. Losman and is 5-1 as a starter. The Bills rolled over winless Miami 38-17 on Sunday.
"This is the game of the year for us, the biggest game since I`ve been here," Bills second-year strong safety Donte Whitner, a native of Cleveland, told the Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle.
The Browns are early 51/2-point favorites. Part of the reason is the location; the Browns have won five straight at home. The rest is the Bills` statistics.
They`ve been outscored 291-222, which is the ninth-worst point differential in the league and by far the worst by a team with a winning record. They have 61 fewer first downs than their opponents, are 26th in scoring offense (17.1 points per game) and 30th in defense (363.8 yards per game).
If the Browns win Sunday, they would move into a tie with Pittsburgh (9-4) in the AFC North race or Jacksonville (9-4) for the fifth seed, depending on who wins the Steelers-Jaguars meeting Sunday. The Browns would still trail in the tiebreaker with either team but would be in position to pass with another stumble by the Steelers or Jaguars.
While Crennel discourages playoff talk in the locker room, he understands the excitement building around town.
"The Browns fans, they love the Browns and they want the Browns to do well," he said. "When the Browns weren`t doing well, they were disappointed. Now during the week, they are able to feel good about their team. They can walk around with their chest out."
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There's an old joke about a wife who nags her husband, "Tell me how you feel." Finally, the husband blurts, "I feel...I feel...like watching television."
The awful truth is, most men have no idea how they feel at any given time. Studies show that men use language to establish difference, separateness and independence (exactly the opposite of women, who talk to connect). So demanding that he talk to you is guaranteed to make him squirm and start rambling about whether new Cheerios really are improved.
Here are the answers and explanations to his biggest verbal 'Huhs?' (you'll be speaking like a native in no time). Take the cues from the following sections (Want to learn what he's thinking on your first date so that you and your man can finally understand each other?)
What He Says When You're Dating
He says: So maybe we could get together or something?
He means: I think you're really hot and want to ask you out, but I'm too chicken to say so
He says: Nothing about seeing you again
He means: His mojo wasn't rising
He says: You're a really good person
He means: You'll never see him again
He says: Let's be friends
He means: You're not my type, but could you set me up with your hot friend?
He says: I'll call you
He means: I really mean to call but I'm scared you'll say yes, we'll go out and it will be a letdown. Or worse, what if it's not? Do I want to go through all the hassle of dating? Get married? Have kids? Aaahhhh!
He says: We're dating
He means: We've spent at least five nights together, at least one of which has ended in sexual contact. But in no way are we exclusive
He says: We're seeing each other
He means: It's down to you and one other woman
He says: I think we should date exclusively
He means: I'm scared that if I don't make things more permanent, you'll date someone else
What He Says When He Wants Sex
He says: This is our third date, isn't it?
He says: Is it warm out or just me?
He says: What time do you go to work in the morning?
He says: You think it's true what they say about oysters?
He means: I WANT SEX
He says (in the middle of a great orgasm): I love you
He means: I love that incredible thing you are doing with your finger/tongue/body right now
He says (immediately after making love): It'll be great to show you the house I grew up in (or anything else that smacks of the future)
He means: Are you thinking about your ex and how much better he was than me?
He says: We haven't spoken for ages and I've been thinking about you
He means: I haven't gotten laid in almost three months
He says: I'm not looking to get serious
He means: I just want a little nookie
He says: How many guys have you been with?
He means: I'm the best, right?
What He Says When He's Serious
He says: I really like you
He means: I think I am falling in love but if I say that word, there is no going back
He says (in the middle of a date): It'll be great to show you the house I grew up in (or anything else that smacks of the future)
He means: See Above
He says: "Girlfriend" and he's not doing a Ru Paul imitation
He means: You've made him breakfast, he fixed your car and his buddies aren't allowed to come on to you
He says: Nothing's wrong. I'm fine
He means: God, I know you want to talk about my day and all my interrelationships with my colleagues and boss and the guy who drives my bus, but I am at home now and I just want to drink 10 beers, eat a bag of chips for dinner and zone out
He says: Maybe we need to slow down
He means: Maybe you need to slow down
He says: I don't know what I want
He means: I don't want you
He says: I need some space
He means: I'm about this close to dumping you but I haven't worked up the nerve yet
He says: You're an amazing woman
He means: You're an amazing woman
He says: I love you
He means: You make me incredibly happy whenever we are together. I think you may be The One...
What He Hears When You Speak
Men don't always hear everything you're saying, which means he's not always getting your message...
You say (after being introduced): Do you know this band?
He hears: I want you now
You say: What do you do?
He hears: Are you making enough money to make you marriage material?
You say: My ex is a crazy stalker who won't stop calling me. He scares me.
He hears: I'm still in love with my ex
You say: What are we doing Saturday night?
He hears: I want all your time for the rest of your life
You say (after making love): That was really nice
He hears: That was the best sex of my life. Let's do it again!
Top Lies He'll Tell You
Be wary, if he says any of the following to you:
- But I tried to call
- I didn't get the message
- I didn't notice what she looked like
- Sex isn't the most important thing
- I'll be careful
- We'll talk about it later
- I'm not mad
- I could fall in love with you in a minute (wait a minute and ask him how he feels now)
How to talk to a man so he understands you:
Men can only take directions one at a time. So, if you want him to go into the kitchen and get you a cup of tea, make it a two-part request (this also applies to when you are in bed with him).
When men bother to use words, it's to inspire action (whereas women communicate to bond). So if a guy insults another guy, he automatically thinks he wants to fight. And if you say you like his shirt, he thinks, "Cool—she wants to jump my bones!"
University of Houston psychologists investigating why men keep things bottled up found it was to maintain power in a relationship—when they don't talk, their partner is left guessing. You do the same and he'll be putty in your hands.
Men don't want to talk about the relationship. They just want to do it (in his mind, if he didn't love you, he'd leave). Here's how he thinks: "If we need to talk about the relationship, it must be broken. If it's broken, it means it's doomed. I'm outta here."
A man will say, "I'm fine," even when being tortured by Zulu warriors. It's in his nature not to reveal weakness because that betrays vulnerability, which comes off as lack of status, according to research by evolutionary psychologist David Buss. In short, he's worried you'll think he's a weed if he can't solve his problems without his Superwoman girlfriend coming to his aid.
How to Know He Loves You
There are certain words his tongue seems to trip over—like "girlfriend," "love" and "commitment." But since men are action-driven, it's really more important what he does than what he says.You know your man really loves you if he:
- Lets you drive his car (especially his new SUV)
- Assumes you're spending the weekend together
- Introduces you to his friends
- Stops wearing his "If you're not wasted, the day is" T-shirt, because he knows you hate it
- Calls for absolutely no reason
- Wants to talk after sex
Here's what he really doesn't want to hear from you (and probably won't hear anyway):
Honey, we have to talk: No, YOU have to talk—and talk and talk and talk.
What are you thinking about?: His feelings, like his answers, will be simple. So if you are lying in postcoital comfort and he answers, "Pizza," he really means he is thinking about pizza and not that you have skin that resembles pizza or you look like you've eaten one too many pies in your life
Do you think that girl is pretty?: He thinks that if he even hesitates to say no, it will kill his chances of sex that night—or any other night.
I want to get married: He already assumes this is what you want, he just doesn't want to hear it. So you only have to notify him if this is NOT the case
How do I look—honestly?: Honestly, you look wonderful to him. That's why he's with you.
Excerpted from Over 100 Things Women Should Know about Men
A version of this story originally appeared on iVillage.
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During the three months ended September 30, 2013, Rentech Nitrogen generated an operating loss of $18.3 million, compared to $29.2 million of operating income during the comparable period in the prior year. The primary cause of the operating loss in the current period was a loss of $30.0 million due to the impairment of goodwill related to the Pasadena Facility. The operating loss was also increased by lower gross profits at the East Dubuque Facility, negative gross margin at the Pasadena Facility that reflected a write-down of product inventories, and the addition of selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses and depreciation and amortization expenses for the Pasadena Facility.Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $16.1 million, compared to $32.9 million in the corresponding period in 2012. Adjusted EBITDA excluding Partnership level expenses totaled $18.0 million for the current period. The East Dubuque Facility and the Pasadena Facility reported $25.8 million and ($7.8) million in EBITDA, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2013. Further explanation of Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, has been included below in this press release. Gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was 18%, compared to 58% for the same period last year. Gross margin at the East Dubuque Facility was 50% for the current period, compared to 58% for the prior-year period, due to lower product prices and higher natural gas prices, partially offset by lower depreciation expense. Gross loss margin at the Pasadena Facility was 19% for the current period, which reflected inventory write-downs and lower margins on sales of products that were produced from higher-cost raw materials purchased earlier in the year. During the quarter, the Partnership incurred a write-down of ammonium sulfate inventories of approximately $5.0 million because the costs of raw materials purchased in prior months and reflected in inventory were higher than current and projected market prices. Gross loss margin excluding the inventory write-down at the Pasadena Facility was 8%, while gross margin at Rentech Nitrogen excluding the inventory write-down was 23%.
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The latest release from NIGO's growing HUMAN MADE label sees the heritage-inspired brand teaming up with Brown's Beach Jacket for a special edition Spring/Summer 2012 vest. Paying homage to the American label's rich history of outfitting outdoorsmen and travelers, the collaborative takes shape via a heavy weave fabric construction. Adding a degree of refinement to the classic silhouette, muted embroidery piping lines the outer and pocket trim of the piece. Contrasting hardware represent a three-button front while three spacious pockets furnish a utilitarian and timeless aesthetic to the already history-rich garment.
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With more than 70 players at practice, St. Petersburg has one of the biggest groups in the area this spring. • But injuries have taken their toll on the Green Devils' depth the past two weeks. • "When you have a few injuries it's kind of hard to get any continuity," coach Joe Fabrizio said.
About 10 players have had to miss time. But most of the main ones St. Petersburg will rely on in the fall are available.
Quarterback Rob Tribolet took some snaps last season behind Corey D'Angelo and is working with the No. 1 offense this season. At 6-foot-4, 190 pounds, Tribolet stands out.
"He's a big kid," Fabrizio said. "He's getting better and better."
Three others who got starting time last season will see playing time at different positions. Senior Riley Barr will be used mainly on the defensive line. He will also be used at fullback in goal-line situations. Barr is getting looks from small colleges, including Dartmouth, which came to see him Wednesday.
Senior Maurice Hemingway was a running back last season but will get most of his time at defensive back this fall. And senior Chris McCrea was a defensive back last season but will be used on the offensive line exclusively this fall.
"Riley and Maurice will be our leaders on defense," defensive assistant coach Dusty Boylson said. "And Chris is more of an offensive-line type player. He's really soaked it up like a sponge."
Two players will be difficult to replace for St. Petersburg.
Kicker Sean Covington is off to UCLA and tight end Jeremy Kerr is off to Florida State. There is an open competition at those positions this spring.
St. Petersburg plays its spring game Friday at home against Sarasota.
Top of the charts
After a breakout season in 2012, East Lake receiver George Campbell has rocketed up the national rankings.
In the latest by 247Sports, Campbell was given a five-star rating and selected as the top receiver in the Class of 2015.
Campbell has 23 offers, including every major state school. He had to sit out this spring after surgery on his left wrist in April.
Spring showcase
Thursday night, Palm Harbor University hosts a three-team jamboree with Countryside and Largo that starts at 7. PHU and Largo play in the first half, followed by Countryside vs. Largo and PHU vs. Countryside. There is a 10-minute break between each half.
The biggest matchup will be the Packers and Cougars. Last fall, Largo handed Countryside its first regular-season loss in more than two years. Both teams have plenty of Division-I recruits, and Hurricanes coach Matt LePain anticipates there being enough recruiters that he set up a hospitality tent for colleges.
Two other games are scheduled Thursday. Clearwater Central Catholic hosts Lakeland Victory Christian at 3 p.m. Dunedin hosts Seminole at 7. Marauders coach John Davis said the players who transferred during the spring semester will have to sit out, including defensive lineman Justus Reed (Clearwater) and fullback/linebacker Connor Dorris (PHU). Caanan Brown will miss the game because of a shoulder injury. In the other game, Seminole's new coach, Chris Miller, will get a chance to observe his team for the first time.
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Protests are rising in Austria against the possibility that Friedrich Peter, faction leader of the smallest parliamentary party, the Freedom Party (FPOE), might become the Third President of the Parliament.
Peter was a member of the notorious First SS Infantry Brigade, and this has become a source of sharp controversy with, among others, Nazihunter Simon Wiesenthal. Although no specific charges have been brought against Peter, many Austrians feel that his past membership in a brigade notorious for mass murder is not compatible with one of the highest offices of the Austrian Republic.
There were protests this week from Jewish communities, the Socialist Youth Organization, and from a group of journalists, artists and intellectuals.
The background of this development is the attempt to establish a coalition government comprising the Socialists and the Freedom Party. A coalition government became necessary after Chancellor Bruno Kreisky's Socialist Party lost the absolute majority it had held for 12 years in the Parliament. in the elections on April 24, the Socialists won 90 seats, two short of an absolute majority.
Grave differences over economic policy made it impossible for the Socialists to form a coalition with the second largest party, the Conservative People's Party. The Socialists, moreover,will have to yield less power and posts to a coalition partner with only 12 seats than to one holding 81.
The coalition talks have been going smoothly and might conclude in a few days. The Freedom Party will probably get the office of Vice Chancelor and three Cabinet ministers. Norbert Steger, the party leader and representative of its liberal wing, is expected to become Vice Chancellor under Socialist Chancellor Fred Sinowatz.
The coalition deal will probably give Peter, former chairman of the Freedom Party, the office of Third President of the Parliament. Until now, the First and Third Presidents were members of the majority party, while the second President was a member of the largest opposition party. Peter has served as the factional leader of his party in the Parliament.
Although many Socialists are not happy to see Peter elevated to one of the highest offices in the country, it is fairly certain that party discipline will prevail in the decisive vote May 19 when the new Parliament holds its first session.
Kreisky, who governed Austria for 13 years and who is now retired, is indebted to Peter and has on several occasions intervened on his behalf. In 1970, Kreisky's Socialist Party gained a relative majority, pushing the governing Conservative People's Party to the opposition benches.
He survived a year of a minority government only with the help of Peter's Freedom Party, which in turn, gained status as a result of a new electoral law favoring small parties. The law secured the Freedom Party's permanent representation in the Parliament.
In 1971, Kreisky won an absolute majority and no longer needed the Freedom Party. But he still considered the possibility of a future coalition with the small party as a means of avoiding collaboration with the conservatives. That time has now arrived and Peter wants his share. But the public, or at least part of the public in a country that still accommodates a fairly large group of anti-Semites, does not think that he should get it.
On Monday, a group of intellectuals, artists and journalists ran a two-page advertisement in the newsmagazine Profil and signed a letter of protest addressed to the President demanding that he refuse Peter a ministerial post. They also urged the political parties not to elect him Third President of the Parliament.
Peter's past was uncovered in 1975 when Wiesenthal said in a television interview that Peter had been a member of the First SS Infantry Brigade which killed some 8,000 Jewish men, women and children in the Soviet Union, Wiesenthal, however, said then that Peter's personal role in this slaughter was not known.
Peter rejected Wiesenthal's accusations and said that he had "just done his duty as a soldier." He argued that he served at the front but never participated in any "cleaning actions, "the euphemism at the time for mass murder. However, according to orders given by SS leader Heinrich Himmler, the First Brigade was not intended to fight at the front but for "cleaning actions" in the hinterland.
Peter was not the only one who took issue with Wiesenthal. He received the support of Kreisky who called Wiesenthal's accusations outrageous and rejected the charges as party propaganda, Wiesenthal was known to be a conservative.
Meanwhile, Peter has sued Wiesenthal. The trial was scheduled to begin May 17, two days before the first session of the Parliament. It has been postponed until next fall. Peter recently dissociated himself from his Nazi past, according to some prominent Socialist politicians. But he has done so only privately, among friends and colleagues, not publicly.


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Bhopal, May 22 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh Congress today criticised the deadly assault on Hindi magazine India Today's (Madhya Pradesh) Bureau Chief Ambreesh Mishra, who was beaten up by police and anti-social elements at Alkapuri area in the state capital on Sunday night.
In a statement here today, state Congress general secretary and spokesperson Manak Agrawal demanded that guilty policemen be dismissed and strict action be taken against other accused.
Mr Mishra and his friend Praveen Sisodia were thrashed by a girls hostel director Brajesh Shukla, accountant Abhay, hostel guard and constable Mahendra Pathak, who was on leave.
Mr Mishra and Mr Sisodia were severely injured and admitted to J P Hospital.
Mr Chouhan had visited Mr Mishra and Mr Sisodia at hospital last evening.
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Police constable Mahendra Pathak, hostel director Brajesh Shukla and hostel accountant Abhay Ojha had been arrested in this connection, while Assistant Sub-Inspector Prem Shankar Singh and a constable was suspended.
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He may play a veteran dad on the hit show Gossip Girl but in real life, Matthew Settle is actually a first time dad today! Settle and wife Naama Nativ welcomed daughter Aven Angelica this afternoon PEOPLE reports. The new baby weighed 8lbs., 11oz.
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The Comparison Between the Therapeutic Affect of Intravitreal Diclophenac and Triamcinolone in Persistent Uveitic Cystoids Macular Edema
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Cystoids macular edema (CME) is one of the most common causes of low vision due to uveitis. The treatment for reducing the intra-ocular inflammation can decrease the macular edema. In some patients, CME persists even after inflammation control, and additional treatment is needed for better vision. Oral steroid, periocular and intravitreal Triamcinolone are the principles in treatment, but some complications like cataracts and increased ocular pressure have been seen. Diclophenac is a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug that improves the vision and decreases the macular thickness by slowing down the prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) ending in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibition. In this study, the investigators are going to compare the therapeutic affect of intravitreal Diclophenac and Triamcinolone in persistent uveitic cystoids macular edema. Since diclophenac is a cheap and accessible drug in all curative centers it could be applied instead of Triamcinolone.
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|Experimental: Triamcinolone
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- cystoids macular edema which is diagnosed by OCT and flurocein angiography
- 5/200 < Visual acuity < 20/50
- resistance to routine treatment (oral treatment, periocular injection)
Exclusion Criteria:
- history of retinal disease cause macular edema like diabetes
- arterial occlusion
- monocular patients
- patients candidate for intra-ocular operation
- history of glaucoma or ocular hypertension
- any cataract that would interfere with OCT
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|May 4, 2009
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|May 4, 2009
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Macular Edema
Signs and Symptoms
Macular Degeneration
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Diseases
Eye Diseases
Uveal Diseases
Triamcinolone hexacetonide
Triamcinolone Acetonide
Triamcinolone diacetate
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Immunosuppressive Agents
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The Saliard name today, is spelled as such by living descendants. The census and vital records however are a different story and Thomas Saliard has had many different spellings. Such as Sallier on the 1850 census, Salliards on the 1860 census, Salyard on the 1870 census, and Saliard on his death record.
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THE analog signal which has supplied Ipswich with its TV needs since the 1960s will be shut off in May.
TV watchers are being urged to make sure their box is equipped for digital TV before they lose the signal.
The analog signal, beamed from Mt Coot-tha to 1.1 million homes in Ipswich and south-east Queensland, will be switched off on May 28.
The Federal Government digital television tracker found that by September last year 93% of Brisbane households had converted to digital television.
Ipswich Antenna Services Belinda Bryant expects an influx of business in the coming months, but she said making the switch was not complicated.
Residents can watch digital TV by either buying a new television set or plugging in a set top box to an analog television.
If the signal is not picked up, the rooftop antenna needs to be adjusted.
"If people buy a new TV or a set top box they automatically tap into a tuning system," she said.
"If it comes up with a signal not found check the cables are in firmly."
Ms Bryant said the difference between a good and sketchy signal could be the antenna's positioning on the roof.
"You've got time. You've got five months to get ready.
"People can go to the government digital ready website which is a great place to start."
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy said a Home Assistance Scheme applied for some pensioners who could apply.
People who haven't switched to digital have almost six months to get digital ready before their analog TV signals are switched off for good.
"People who haven't switched to digital have almost six months to get digital ready before their analog TV signals are switched off for good.
"Once the Brisbane switchover is complete, over 4.7 million households across 10 switchover regions in Australia will have made the switch to digital-only TV. The rest of Australia will make the historic transition by the end of 2013."
- Ipswich's analog signal will turned off on May 28.
- 93% of households in the Brisbane area have already made the switch.
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With their second reading of the resolution to accept the plans and specifications of the 2012 reclaim and pave project, the city of Champlin approved a change in the initial reading, adding to the project.
Initially approved for reclamation work to Ensign Avenue, Gettysburg Avenue, 123rd Avenue and Jersey Avenue, the council has added parking lot improvements and underground utility work at Andrews Park to the project.
The addition bumps the project's final price tag up to $933,700, with a total of $325,000 earmarked for the Andrews Park improvements. This portion of the project will be funded through the park reserve fund. Property owners incurring assessments for the other portions of the project will not see an increase in their assessments for the Andrews Park addition. However, the excess reclaimed bituminous material will be utilized in the park's parking lot.
The change comes on the heels of news that the initial bids received for the entire scope of work on Andrews Park were significantly higher than expected. The council rejected the bids at the June 11 meeting.
"As we completed the development of the final plans and specs for the project, and fully analyzed the complex nature of this project, several aspects of the engineer's estimates began to increase," stated Champlin Parks Facility Manager Dan Masloski in a memo to city council. "Water and sewer infrastructure changes needed to be made to comply with codes and regulations."
After receiving less than favorable bids on May 22, the team, along with staff, immediately started the process to analyze why there were so few bidders and why the bids received were well over the engineer's estimates.
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President Bush says the U.S. has to be "capable of defending herself" so he's pressing Congress to legislate new rules for trying terror suspects. He outlines his proposal in a speech Wednesday afternoon. We also hear from Dr. Steven Miles, who has criticized doctors who participated in the torture of prisoners at Abu Ghraib.
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A win-win collaboration approach for a two-echelon supply chain: a case study in the pulp and paper industry
Because of international competition, the development of new technologies and the increase of production and energy costs, enterprises must improve their supply chains and change their ways of doing business. They also have to collaborate with their suppliers, distributors and retailers in order to better respond to market demand. This kind of relationship can be based on well-known collaboration models like collaborative, planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR) or vendor managed inventory (VMI), so as to correctly exchange products and information. However, it is necessary to choose the right collaboration approach that will be profitable for all partners. In this article, we study different collaboration strategies between a pulp and paper producer and its retailer. For this particular context, we identify the collaboration mode that is the most profitable for each actor, based on real costs and parameters obtained from the industrial case. We also develop a method to better share collaboration benefits and ensure a relationship advantageous for everyone. We demonstrate that if the producer shares a part of the transportation or inventory savings with its partner, the CPFR method can be profitable for both partners and generate the greatest total system profit. [Received 3 October 2008; Revised 6 April 2009; Accepted 23 November 2009]
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Study: Coordination needed on drilling, mule deer
DENVER — A nonprofit conservation organization says better coordination is needed between state wildlife and land managers handling energy development and mule deer populations in the West.
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership released a report today on the impacts of oil and gas drilling on mule deer in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah.
Officials say mule deer depend on seasonal habitats that have been protected from traffic and human activity, including energy leases located within their winter ranges.
The report says 2.4 million acres of their habitat have been leased for development. While there are some restrictions in place, it says drilling companies often apply for, and receive, a break from the limitations.
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1 mango
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2 oz. grand marnier
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10 mint sprigs
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House cured salmon
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Summertime wouldn't be complete without ice cream, but after decades of dominating the market as America's favorite frozen dessert, ice cream's reign appears to be coming to an end.
According to The Daily Ticker, innovative competition and healthy trends are playing against the industry. Ice cream sales are poised to hit their lowest level this year as consumption rates continue to drop.
Today, Americans consume an average of 11.6 quarts of the frozen dairy treat, down 13 percent since 2002.
Instead of reaching for ice cream, a number of consumers are reaching for frozen yogurt instead. Between 2011 and 2012, the number of "froyo" shops featuring frozen yogurt soared by 24 percent. During the same time, the number of ice cream outlets fell.
"Ice cream isn't likely to go away, but it's been struggling," Darren Tristano, executive vice president at Technomic, told The Daily Ticker. "We're seeing a lot more novelties at the retail level."
It's not just frozen yogurt that's pulling away ice cream lovers -- consumers are also enjoying gelato, Italian ice, custard, smoothies and other frosty concoctions.
The ice cream industry isn't ready to wave the white flag just yet. More chains are trying to regain their "cool" factor by establishing gourmet flavors or expanding into ice cream cupcakes, another niche in today's market. Read, "The Decline of an All-American Treat."
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Chapter 4 (v.1) - The Beginning of the Inevitable End
Chapter 4: The Beginning of the Inevitable End
Mark had fallen asleep for only two hours. He felt tired and sore. His arms felt like they were ready to tear into shreds and he felt as if his legs were going to fall off from the thigh down. Mark got up slowly as if he was rising from the dead. He looked at his watch and studied it. He realized that he was supposed to be in the briefing room five minutes. Mark hurried to put his uniform on and his pistol belt. He reached for his cap but then suddenly fell. He was confused at first but realized why he had fallen. His right leg was cramping up and he rushed to pound out the tightening muscle. He cringed in pain and the cramp would just not go away. Finally, the rapid pounding and rubbing of his leg had paid off. The muscle had loosened; he stood up slowly and grabbed his cap. Mark limped towards the briefing room. Upon opening the curtain he saw all of his men sitting on the benches in front of the screen. They all turned their heads back toward him and then slowly looked back at the screen. Mark tried as humanly possible to not limp in front of his men, but he could not totally hide it.
"Hey what's up with the limp?" asked Martinez.
Mark replied, "Cramp."
Martinez sneered a little, "Get a cramp fuckin' some whore?"
Mark let out a little chuckle but still kept a serious face. "Martinez just shut up and listen."
Martinez's face turned from a playful grin to a determined, serious frown. "Eyes forward!" A bark came from the front of the briefing tent. The Lieutenant stood proudly in front of the war torn Marines.
"Today 3rd Platoon will be sent back into Binh Dinh." The Marines sighed. "Now I know it's your third time in but there have been reports of an underground tunnel system leading from a small village into some mountains. Your job is to discover the location of the entrance point to the tunnel system and then rig it with explosives towards the end of the village. I don't want any civilian casualties so make sure you're at a distance that would keep the village and villagers still intact. Understood?"
All of 3rd Platoon stood up, "Sir, yes sir!"
The Lieutenant grinned. "You're dismissed. Regroup at the helipads at thirteen hundred."
Mark limped back to the barracks. Mark first slipped on his flak jacket, and then he continued to clip his pistol belt to himself. After that he grabbed his M16 ammo bandolier and slid it over his right shoulder so that it would run down the left side. Mark grabbed his M16 and helmet and jogged to the helipads. Mark had come to see that all of his men were sitting all together and were whispering faintly. He stopped jogging and started walking, slowly.
Although it was faint, he could still hear the whispers. "……..If it weren't for him Jameson would still be alive…….Naw man, that's bullshit……….True, I bet we gonna get our asses handed to us thanks to the all-powerful Sgt. Howard."
Mark stopped in his tracks. Mark knew what they were talking about. Jameson's death was of nobody's fault except Jameson and Mark knew that, or at least he felt he knew it. Mark started walking towards his men until he finally arrived at Kneilson's feet.
"Alright pile on in to the choppers, make sure you have all of your gear. This is a search and destroy mission so everyone needs to be on high alert!"
The men slowly got up and threw their gear into the chopper behind them. Some of the men sneered at Mark or gave him dirty looks. Mark knew what they were for, but he didn't want to bring it up before a mission. Soon after loading the gear the chopper pilots were spotted walking to the helicopters. They then opened the doors on the helicopters and strapped in.
Mark yelled, "Alright everyone hop in."
Mark let all of his men get in first and then hopped onto the edge with his back directly on the wall splitting the crew from the pilots. Mark pulled out a cigarette and began to light it. One drag was all he needed, he calmed down within the instance of letting the first puff out.
Cpl. Jackson started to pull over everybody so that he could sit next to Mark. Jackson tapped Mark's shoulder, "Hey we gonna get cut up in there?"
Mark was surprised at the question, but he steadily replied, "No, enemy count is low. Maybe even none. Just be on guard for an ambush."
"What, like that last one? Where Jameson died? I'd appreciate it if you told us everything, Sarge."
That pissed Mark off. He had had with Jackson. Jackson never knew when to keep his mouth shut. The engines started and the propeller began to spin.
"I'd sure appreciate it if you and your little sewing circle would fucking talk to me instead of about me!"
The helicopter began to take off. Jackson hung his head, as well as the rest of 3rd platoon. They all knew what they did.
"That's the problem with you Jackson, you don't know when to shut the fuck up!"
They were now over the jungle near Binh Dinh. One of the pilots turned his head back towards 3rd platoon.
"We'll be landing at LZ Zulu soon, get ready."
The men all perked up and grabbed their gear. Mark took the cigarette out of his mouth and flicked towards the jungle. The helicopter now had landed within a field that was right on the edge of the small village. Everyone jumped out and waited for commands. Mark went from a crouching position to standing position.
"Follow me."
Mark started to walk through the thick grass. A dusty dirt road had appeared within Mark's sight. He moved towards the road. They were now on a dirt trail that led to the small village. Once they had approached the entrance Mark stopped his men.
"Alright I want teams of three. Split up and search for any tunnel entrances. I don't want any casualties and don't harm the villagers in any way. I see one bruise and I'll kill you myself, understood?"
Jackson replied in a sarcastic and unenthusiastic voice, "Sir, yes sir."
Mark grabbed Martinez and Kneilson to come along with him. They started walking from hut to hut searching their floors and even checking in their yards and gardens for entrances. None of the villagers refused any of the men access to their homes. But then Mark had arrived at a larger hut. He knocked on the rotting, wooden door. There was no answer. He knocked again, still no answer. Mark turned around to see that all of the villagers were rushing to their homes. Something was in there and they knew about it. Mark motioned his men to stack up against the wall. Mark positioned himself so that he could kick the door open from standing by a wall.
Mark lifted up his hand towards Martinez. "1….2…………3."
Mark kicked the door open. A barrage of bullets came flying out of the door. No one, however, was in the crossfire. The firing stopped, Mark then heard a gun magazine hit the hard, wooden floor. Mark turned into the doorway and saw two NVA soldiers reloading their AKs. Mark brought up his M16 and pulled the trigger until there was no more ammo left within the mag. Martinez and Kneilson stepped in only to find to NVA soldiers lying on the ground with their blood draped over the walls and the floor. Mark still stood there with his rifle pointing forwards. Martinez came up behind Mark and tapped his shoulder.
"Uh, sir, the entrance remember?"
Mark snapped out of it. "Oh, yeah, search around for a entrance within the floor.
Martinez and Kneilson searched the floor carefully. Martinez and then found a small man made hole within one of the floor boards.
"Hey I think I found it!"
Mark rushed over to where Martinez was pointing. Mark then pulled up on the floor board to discover the entrance to the tunnel.
"Alright, Kneilson, go in there and go until you reach a pike coming from the surface. When you see it thrust a pike up through the surface and then plant the explosives." Kneilson crawled in with his flashlight out. Mark motioned Martinez to follow him. Mark the grabbed the rest of his men. Jackson pulled out a metal pike and gave it to Mark. They ran all the way to the other side of the village and then walked about a mile out. Mark picked a spot and then thrusted the pike through the surface and into the ground.
They waited, and waited, and waited. About a half hour had passed now. The men started to worry, even Mark started to worry. But then they heard a thump, coming from the ground, and then another thump, and another, until they saw a pike jutting out of the ground. The men were relieved. They waited about a half hour more until they saw Kneilson running towards them.
"Kneilson you got the detonator?" Mark asked.
Kneilson had stopped in front of Mark and then handed him the detonator.
"Alright get back to the tree line!"
They started to move back towards the tree line which was about one fourth of a mile away from the blast zone. Mark motioned them to get down, and then he slowly pulled the trigger. A large blast had rocked them. Mark turned back towards Kneilson.
"How much did you put in there?"
Kneilson replied, "The amount you gave me."
Mark was confused; the blast should not have been that large. Then another large explosion occurred within about a half mile from the first blast site, and another blast followed that one and more kept appearing until it finally go to the mountain. Mark waited a while. A large ball of fire and smoke erupted from the side of the mountain. Mark knew what they had done. The NVA had lined the tunnel and the mountain base with explosives so that if discovered the U.S. could not get their hands on any important information.
Mark sat down in a small brush for a while.
"So, what do we do now Sarge?" Jackson asked.
"We go to our extraction point."
Mark and his men got up and trekked back towards the field where the chopper was waiting for them. They all piled in. Mark reached for a cigarette. But he had none left, so he sat there feeling the worst kind of anxiety.
The helicopter had returned them back to base. They all walked slowly to their barracks. Mark was upset, not because of the tunnel, no, he could not have known I was lined with explosives but because he had been on a roll with bad luck. Mark stripped himself of his gear and his BDU shirt and fell onto his cot. He could not sleep, not without a cigarette. So he laid there, and just stared at the ceiling.
"What a complex ceiling…" Mark thought to himself. "It's not elegant, it's wood, but the grains are so complex and entrancing. The small, tiny splinters jutting from it give it a textured look and the individual lengths add a bit of balance and it deviates from the repetitiveness of that of small huts within villages."
All while thinking this Mark had calmed down, he was finally able to get some sleep, or so he thought.
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I had Botox, but it only worked on the right side of my face (near the eye)? Also, the Restylane migrated into the upper part of my top lip instead of staying in lip line. What should I do?
I had Botox, but it only worked on the right side of my face (near the eye)? Also, the Restylane migrated into the upper part of my top lip instead of staying in lip line. What should I do?
If you are not satisfied with the Botox treatment or the filler treatment, I would go back to the doctor that treated you. He/she can always touch up the Botox. If the filler is not where you want it, it can be massaged out or even dissolved with Hyaluronidase.
Hi Kaygee,
If it's been two weeks since your injections, we would highly recommend a follow up with your practitioner immediately.
The Botox does not sound that problematic. If the left side of your face did not respond your practitioner will likely just add a few more units for correction.
As for the Restylane migration...yes we have seen this happen infrequently before and it just so happens that around the lip is the spot. If and when this does happen, we offer two options. The first is to make the area symmetrical from side to side and the second is to reverse the original injection. Talk to your practitioner about his/her suggestion. Good luck.
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We usually delay the verdict until 2 weeks after these procedures, after swelling has resolved from the filler and the Botox has achieved its full effect. A touch-up can be done for the left eye. Your injector may be able to help you massage the restylane toward the lip line (or dissolve it with hyaluronidase if needed). Migration of Retylane out of the lip line would be a strange occurrence.
Good luck.
You might require adding more Botox on the opposite site as well as some revision of your Restylane. I would recommend you follow up with your physician, he will be able to examine you and determine the best course of action.
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Return to your treating physician. Sometimes Botox treatments have to be "touched up". Also, if it is early enough he/she may be able to extract the errant Restylane or redistribute it. Good luck!
Hi Kay,
You should return to your injecting physician for re-evaluation. Tell him/her that "when Irish eyes are smiling" they need to be symmetric. Restylane should not migrate. Good luck (Irish) and be well.
Dr. P
How do you like your lip? If you like it, have the doctor match it with the Restylane. If you don't like it and you can tolerate the asymmetry, leave it, and it will take care of itself. After about 2 weeks from the initial injection with Botox, have the doctor do a touch up. Not to worry, very simple fix.
You really need to post pictures for us to give specific advice. However, if there is an area where you think you need more Botox, then have the doctor inject a bit more Botox. However, wait at least two weeks between injections for the Botox to take full effect. Otherwise, you risk have too much of an effect. As for the Restylane, if you are not happy with it, you can have your doctor inject a dissolving agent (this only works for the HA products). However, again it is best to wait at least two weeks to allow for any swelling to resolve. Good luck.
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To say the scene at Election Central this past election day was organized chaos would be kind: there was nothing organized about it. Held at the Holiday Inn Embarcadero, the County Registrar of Voters' annual bash for the media, candidates, and politically inspired public — who gather to mingle while obtaining the latest vote tallies — was so overcrowded this year that Mayor Hedgecock lambasted conditions on a television interview, and city councilman Mike Gotch insists, "Ain't no way there will ever be an Election Central at the Holiday Inn again."
— CITY LIGHTS: "NUTS TO SUITES," Thomas K. Arnold, November 15, 1984
Twenty Years Ago
DENISE V.: please call me. I'm getting married. Your sister, Christy.
DUN: working through hard times brings people even closer together. Thanks for working. "L" word Borrego Bound Beauty.
EARTH MUFFIN: imagine Bryan Ferry blaring (I'd sing along, but my voice cracks). The dog sleeping. I listen to you breathe. If I make you breakfast, will you always be mine? Laidlaw hath no end. Yours.
REMEMBER OAXACA? The radish festival? The bug bed? The killer cactus? Remember cheese, chicken, crackers, and Corona? You should. Let's do it again, Banana.
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Fifteen Years Ago
Mrs. Frederick brought one of two dishes to our church potluck. They were spoken of as "Mrs. Frederick's famous Swedish meatballs" and "Mrs. Frederick's famous sweet-and-sour pork-u-pines." The pork-u-pines' "pines" or "quills" were rice Mrs. Frederick blended into ground pork. As the pork cooked, fat melted; pork shrank away from the rice, which left rice grains sticking out of the meatballs. For serving, Mrs. Frederick nestled her pork-u-pines shoulder-to-shoulder in baking pans, where the little meatballs looked, as Calvary Episcopal ladies were wont to say, "for all the world like baby porcupines."
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Ten Years Ago
Well-heeled San Diegans continue to give generously to their political causes of choice in the months leading up to election year 2000. The Union- Tribune's David Copley has given $1000 to Congressman Brian Bilbray. Downtown steakhouse owner Laurel Rainwater also gave Bilbray $1000. Controversial port commissioner David Malcolm has contributed $1000 to the reelection campaign of Redlands Republican congressman Jerry Lewis, a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Fat-loss queen Jenny Craig kicked in $1000 to the Northern Lights Political Action Committee, run by Senate Appropriations Committee chairman Ted Stevens of Alaska. Her husband, Sid, gave $1000 to George W. Bush's presidential campaign, as did radio talk-show host and ex–San Diego mayor Roger Hedgecock and wife Cindy, who gave a combined $2000.
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Five Years Ago
The U-T could find no consolation for its electoral defeats in the latest readership numbers released this month by the Audit Bureau of Circulation. Daily circulation fell 3.7 percent to 339,032. Sunday was down 2.9 percent to 433,973. That inspired a gloating story in the North County Times, which reported that its own circulation "leapt" 2.5 percent on Sundays and .9 percent daily.
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This reminds me of the Motorcyclists big battle against big Ins. Company's trying to get Helmet Laws passed through Congress to force Motorcyclist's to wear Helmet's. In some States our Constitional Rights were upheld. "Let those who ride decide". When is Big Brother going to stop dictating what is best for us. When are people like the claiment going to realize he had a choice when he bought that saw, he could have spent a couple thousand dollars more and bought the saw with all the bells and whistles, but the fact is he didn't want to, or couldn't afford to put out that kind of money. We all can't afford all the new refinements to woodworking tools, it's getting too expensive anymore to persue our hobbies as it is. The claiment made his choice and paid the price. Get these bloodsucking Lawyers out of the way so those that can't afford the hightech and high prices can get back to work on our woodworking projects. And take up the Anthem like our biker brothers and "Let those that ride decide" and stop trying to put companys out of business that employ people in these almost unbearable times.
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BROOKSVILLE — In its first meeting with the dominant team in Class 4A, District 8, Nature Coast sent River Ridge the message that it could hang with the Knights.
On Thursday night, the Sharks rode the arm and bat of star pitcher Ashley Antczak to a 4-0 victory over previously undefeated River Ridge.
"We beat a really good team out there tonight," Nature Coast coach Mettina Couet said. "River Ridge is well-coached and has good hitting and good pitching. This is a big win for us."
Antczak froze the first hitter she saw, River Ridge's Madison Morris, with a strikeout on the inside corner and never looked back. She polished off a complete-game two-hitter with seven strikeouts and one walk, which came in the final inning.
"I knew that this team would be hard to beat," Antczak said, "but I had to stay focused."
The domination from the Sharks' senior ace wasn't limited to the mound. Antczak also provided Nature Coast (4-2) all of its pop at the plate. After River Ridge starter Ana Alberti walked the bases loaded with two outs in the first, Antczak drilled a bases-clearing triple into the gap. Her courtesy runner, Dana Mackiewicz, eventually scored the fourth run on a wild pitch.
The win could change the attitude for a senior-laden Nature Coast club. After getting off to a slow start, this victory was just what the team was looking for.
"The five seniors got together at practice the other day and said we needed get this thing together," Antczak said. "Hopefully, this is the start of that streak."


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The Australian dollar took a hit in trading late yesterday after the US Federal Reserve gave a clear signal that it was prepared to lift interest rates in its December meeting.
Although rates were kept on hold yesterday, the Fed mentioned that weak global growth, especially from China was no longer a concern in the decision process.
They also noted that as long as the job market remains strong and inflation moves towards the preferred target of 2 percent they are on track to raise rates in September.
Immediately after the announcement the Aussie dollar plunged over US1c from around US72c to just below US71c.
It was a double whammy for the local currency after weak CPI numbers from Australia earlier in the day also took its toll.
The Aussie dollar now faces the dilemma of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia and a reduction by the US Federal Reserve.
If this scenario plays out the figure that most analysts are predicting for the Australian dollar is a number of around US65c by the end of the year with a figure of US 60c not out of the question early next year, especially if commodity prices like Iron ore keep tumbling.
The pending home sales figure from the US later today may show more strength in the US economy which may see the Aussie dollar fall further.


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Kolkata, Aug 07 (UNI) A massive fire broke out at the Writers' Building, the main administrative wing of the West Bengal government, in the wee hours today.
Fire brigade sources said 15 fire tenders managed to bring the blaze under control.
It was suspected that a short circuit from a computer located in the E-Block section of the building trigerred the blaze, fire brigade personnel said.
Several important documents and public property were reduced to ashes. However, there was no report of any casualty.
''The situation is under control now and work at the Writers' will continue as usual today,'' the sources added.


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The Penguin Group yesterday announced the first group of authors signed to the Penguin Press, the new imprint founded by Ann Godoff, who was recently ousted as president and editor in chief of Random House Trade Group, one of Penguin's biggest competitors.
The announcement mentioned 12 titles on the winter 2004 list, which includes works by bankable names like Ron Chernow, the biographer and National Book Award winner; Ken Auletta, the journalist; and Steve Coll, the managing editor of The Washington Post.
Making the announcement, Penguin's president, Susan Petersen Kennedy, called the roster ''one of the largest and most prestigious lists of award-winning authors.''
That is demonstrably not yet true. While only the winter 2004 list was released yesterday, many in the publishing industry say that as many as 35 to 40 authors may move to Penguin with Ms. Godoff, who was abruptly fired by Random House in January after her bosses said she did not meet profit quotas.
Ms. Kennedy would not say exactly how many authors would come to Penguin Press, a unit of Pearson of Britain, but did confirm the names of several writers who will appear on spring and summer 2004 lists, including Ruth Reichl, editor in chief of Gourmet magazine; Michael Pollan, author of the best seller ''Botany of Desire''; and the historian Ian Kershaw, who wrote a two-volume biography of Hitler. John Berendt, the author of ''Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,'' has said he will publish his next book, about Venice, with the Penguin Press.Continue reading the main story
Yesterday, Ms. Kennedy promised more to come.
''We believe this is the largest and fastest start-up in publishing history,'' she said. ''Ann has only worked here since February, and we already have over three lists' worth of books, and Ann is continuing to acquire authors.''
Many prominent writers are staying with Random House, including Caleb Carr, author of ''The Alienist,'' and Charles Frazier, the author of the best seller ''Cold Mountain,'' whose $8 million contract for his second novel is considered an example of the big payouts Ms. Godoff will give her favorite authors.
For her part, Ms. Godoff, who has had long editorial relationships with many of her writers, seemed to be savoring the opportunity to start fresh.
''There's nothing more exciting than a start-up, because all of your successes and failures are in front of you,'' Ms. Godoff said. ''But this isn't entirely a clean slate, because I've been working with many of these people for a very long time.''
Veteran literary agents said that if as many authors as suspected moved to Penguin, it would represent one of the biggest defections in recent memory.
''It seems unprecedented,'' said Esther Newberg, one of the heads of the New York office of International Creative Management. ''That's a lot of authors.''
Yesterday's announcement was just the latest chapter in a literary drama that began with Ms. Godoff's sudden firing on Jan. 16 by executives of Random House Inc., a division of Bertelsmann and the largest consumer book publisher in the world. The move coincided with a decision to merge the Random House Trade Group with its sister unit, Ballantine Books, an imprint known primarily for its thrillers and science fiction and romance novels.
Ms. Godoff was hired by Penguin a week later and given her new imprint. The new list appeared to some to be an effort by Ms. Godoff to punish Random House for the way she was fired, which included a harsh press release from the chairman of Random House outlining her division's financial failures.
''It's Mafia-like,'' said an agent, who spoke on condition of anonymity, and who has several authors who have worked with Ms. Godoff. ''It's getting even. That's what she's doing, and she's doing it in large part because they insulted her in the way they fired her.''
Others, however, said that was just the way business was done.
''My sense is that certainly a whole lot of authors wanted to go with her, but writers usually do follow their editors,'' said Suzanne Gluck, a senior agent at the literary division of William Morris. ''And Random House has been very gracious about it.''
One upside for Random House is a reduction in overhead costs from contracts signed by Ms. Godoff's departing authors, and yesterday officials for Random House were putting a positive spin on the Penguin Press announcement. ''There will be a number of authors that depart and a number of authors who decide to stay,'' said Carol Schneider, a spokeswoman for Random House/Ballantine, as the division is now called. ''Our only comment is that we wish everyone well.''Continue reading the main story


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East Coast teems with life in model of ocean-floor biomass (MAP)
Swimmers who live in fear of slithery things brushing up against them in the ocean will probably be dismayed to know that there's a veritable animal party going in East Coast waters. Check out the above map of seafloor biomass produced by NOAA – some of the densest accumulations of sea life are only a couple hours' drive to the east. (Hi-res version.)
The model represents the estimated weight of all the carbon in the ocean – earthly organisms are largely composed of carbon – and includes everything from bacteria to tiny meiofauna that live between sand grains to flounder, lobster and other megafauna we're more accustomed to seeing (and eating). The difference in mass among all these animals is so great that NOAA decided to go with a logarithmic scale here, with dark-green "10" areas being a power of 10 greater than slightly lighter "9" areas. A value of 10 means that about 11 tons of critter-carbon is situated within that square meter of ocean.
The fact that life is teeming near coastlines and the south and north poles reflects the greater abundance of nutrients there. In the less-dense ocean basins, there's not as much food and the body size of aquatic species tends to be smaller. Gray patches indicate that no sampling data was available.
So did scientists go around in a boat, sticking ladles into the water to see what was swimming in the murk?
Pretty much, yeah. This model is based on data collected over 10 years during the Census of Marine Life, an epic study conducted by researchers in some 80 countries that revealed 1,200 new species and at least one enduring meme. (Another 5,000 things are floating in jars waiting to be classified.) The census showed that the benthic biomass is much more diverse than we ever imagined. Among the treasures dredged up from the deep were abyssal sea cucumbers that move by ways of skin "sails," polychaete worms lounging around a "whale fall" (whale corpse) in Japan's Sagami Bay and a purple sea star a foot long in the French Frigate Shoals.
Then there was a ton of this appetizing stuff:
A bucket holding organisms collected from more than 1,000 meters depth in the Southern Ocean. (Brigitte Ebbe)
Bored at work? Browsing through the slimy, scaly census respondents is a great way to kill a couple hours. There's also this puzzling video showing what the ocean would look like without any water.


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White Sox Edge Twins 3-2
The White Sox down the Twins 3-2 Wednesday afternoon at Target Field. Alejandro De Aza had a infield single in the 8th inning scoring the go-ahead run. Scott Diamond allowed 8 hits and 3 earned runs in 7 1/3 innings to take the loss and drop to 9-5. Ben Revere went 2-4 to extend his hitting streak to 15 games and Danny Valencia hit a solo homerun for Minnesota.


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The technology program at St. Hilary School in Tiburon has been named an Apple Distinguished Program for the 2012-13 school year by Apple Inc.
The award recognizes the program's integration of technology to engage students and provide evidence of academic accomplishment. St. Hilary has one iPad for each child in grades 3-8 and iPad and computer centers for younger students.
Apple's awards recognize five best practices for use of technology in education: visionary leadership, innovative learning and teaching, ongoing professional learning, compelling evidence of success and a flexible learning environment.
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Tareq Z Ahram and Waldemar Karwowski from the University of Central Florida describe how they have been working with IBM on the development of Intelligent Operation Centers (IOC) which uses analytics to manage critical services around cities.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF) are up 1.51% to $42.95 in pre-market trading on Friday after Jefferies (JEF) raised its price target to $60.00 from $50.00, and reiterated its "buy" rating.
Jefferies said the preppy retailer is "well positioned" into the summer and back to school shopping seasons.
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Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates ABERCROMBIE & FITCH as a Hold with a ratings score of C. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:
"We rate ABERCROMBIE & FITCH (ANF) a HOLD. The primary factors that have impacted our rating are mixed, some indicating strength, some showing weaknesses, with little evidence to justify the expectation of either a positive or negative performance for this stock relative to most other stocks. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its good cash flow from operations, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures and expanding profit margins. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including a generally disappointing performance in the stock itself, deteriorating net income and disappointing return on equity."