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brownie bundt with coconut-cream cheese
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1 box of Baked brownie mix (found at Williams Sonoma)
8 ounces of cream cheese, room temp
1 egg yolk
1/2 ts salt (people have said salt should not be used, use your own judgement!)
¾ cup toasted or untoasted coconut (sweetened is ok)
Cook notes: there will be leftover filling left. You can try to freeze it and use later (not sure how it freezes). Or you can use it right away on another batch of brownies or coconut-cream cheese cookies.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a small bowl mix all the filling ingredients, set aside.
In a large bowl mix the brownie according to manufacturers directions.
Grease up a Bundt pan with non stick spray.
Pour half the brownie mix in the pan, making sure to get it nice and evenly distributed in the pan
Using a small cookie scoop, out balls of the cream cheese mixture, and place on top of the brownie batter. If you like a lot of filling then place the balls close together, if you like less, then place the balls spaced apart. I did somewhere in between.
Pour remaining brownie batter on top, using a wet spatula GENTLY push brownie batter into all gaps. Don't push down too hard or you'll break the balls of filling.
Gently tap Bundt pan to get out any air. Bake 45-55 minutes. Baking times will vary according to ovens. So look for firm top, no loose brownie batter on top when you wiggle pan. A cake tester inserted will yield some small crumbs—this is good.
After baking, let pan cool a while before attempting to release.
I put my Bundt pan in the fridge after it was done cooling to ensure an easier release and easier slicing.
Should make about 10-12 slices, depending on how thick/thin you slice them.


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Aston Martin factory driver, Stefan Muecke from Germany will be making his Macau debut behind the wheel of Craft's brand new Aston Martin Vantage GT3.
Hong Kong's top GT racing team, Craft Racing AMR, will hit the streets of Macau this coming weekend as they enter 3 Aston Martin Vantage GT3's in the coveted Macau GT Cup.
Yu has held the championship lead for most of the season, but after a tough weekend in Zhu Hai last month, has seen the lead slip away.
He'll be hungry to fight back and take the title back for Hong Kong in the final round of the GT Asia Series.
Says Yu, "I'm proud to fly the Hong Kong flag as we compete all around the world, but to have the opportunity to fight for the GT Asia title on our home turf at the Macau Grand Prix is truly special. I will do my best to earn a strong result and bring the GT Asia title to Hong Kong."
Aston Martin factory driver, Stefan Muecke from Germany will be making his Macau debut behind the wheel of Craft's brand new Aston Martin Vantage GT3. The #97 machine was only recently air shipped to Asia from the Aston Martin Racing factory, and is ready to go in the infamous Craft Racing green livery.
"I'm really looking forward to my first Macau race ever! It is an amazing and probably the most challenging track for a driver and I can't wait to do my first laps around it. Big thanks to Craft Racing AMR to give me the opportunity to drive in the Aston Martin Vantage GT3, for me the best looking car of the whole GT3 field!" commented Muecke.
In the #96 Craft Racing AMR entry will be British driver John Gaw, whom is also the managing director of Aston Martin Racing. After a successful season competing in the British GT, John takes to the streets of Macau for the very first time and will do his utmost to turn his new experience into a successful one.
"To receive an entry is an honor especially in such an important year for the race and the 60th celebration. It will give me great pleasure to be on the grid with my friend's Frank Yu and Stefan Muecke all in Aston Martins, also in an important year for Aston being the 100th year celebration. About the race I am more than a little apprehensive but incredibly excited and I am sure my friends will give me great advice."
The Macau GT Cup hits the Macau streets for free practice on Thursday, November 14th, followed by 2 qualifying sessions held from Friday to Saturday, and a warm-up Sunday morning shortly before the race at 9:20am.


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On a day when Tiger fans are out celebrating the holiday with their significant other, the Tigers are preparing for a date with the Big 12 South. Missouri will host Texas Tech on Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena.
When it comes to the scoreboard, the two are a perfect match. The Tigers are among the best in the Big 12 in scoring offense, while the Red Raiders are dead last in scoring defense. That could be a recipe for disaster for the visitors, especially when you factor in Missouri's play at home this season.
The Tigers are 15-0 at home this year and average a 23.7-point margin of victory in Columbia. Missouri has won 50 of their last 52 home games since the end of the 2007-08 campaign. On Tuesday they will look to remain the Big 12's lone undefeated home team this season.
Coach Mike Anderson knows how to protect his house, and showed just how much confidence he has inside the arena during a recent post-game interview.
"This is the showcase of the Midwest," Anderson said. "We want to make sure people know that Mizzou Arena is one of the greatest venues in the country and it's tough to come in here. They don't have a chance if we play the game the right way."
Texas Tech is 11-14 overall and just 3-7 in Big 12 play thus far. But the Red Raiders do have one conference road win this year, which has escaped the Tigers who sit at 19-6 and 5-5 in the Big 12.
Tuesday will be Missouri's second straight at home as they come off a blowout win over Oklahoma on Saturday. The Red Raiders come in on a three-game slide that includes losses to Kansas and in-state rivals Texas and Texas A&M.
With just three days since the last time the Tigers laced up, senior forward Justin Safford knows what it will take for them to overcome the quick turnaround.
"It's with defense and energy," Safford said. "That's everyone collectively as a team. If we play well on defense and not let them do what they want to do, I think we'll like the outcome."
The Tigers have been all about the collective efforts this season. They've had eight different players lead or tie for the team high in scoring at least once. The Tiger bench averages 26.4 points per game, and Missouri is one of six teams in the nation with five players averaging in double figures.
In Saturday's win over Oklahoma, the Tigers had 11 players see the floor and 10 who played significant minutes. Those five backups produced just as much as the five starters, as Anderson's bench provided 42 of Missouri's 84 points in the win.
Texas Tech will be far behind in the depth department, with just three Red Raiders averaging over ten points per game. Rebounding might also be a one-sided battle, as the visitors average far fewer per game than even the rebound-challenged Tigers.
Missouri has won three consecutive meetings over Texas Tech, including a thrilling 94-89 overtime win in Lubbock last season. Tipoff at Mizzou Arena is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday.


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Happy toddler zone
Everything parents need to know about raising happy, healthy little ones. more
After diagnosing your child with an ear infection, your doctor may decide to treat it in the following ways:
Though the medical community is increasingly advocating a wait-and-see approach in older children with no complications or severe symptoms, in children under 2 years old - and particularly in babies under 6 months - antibiotics are generally recommended.
If your doctor does prescribe antibiotics, be sure to finish the course that's been prescribed - and schedule a follow-up visit in a few weeks so your doctor can make sure the infection has responded to treatment. And if your child's symptoms don't show signs of improvement after two or three days of antibiotic use, give your doctor a call. Pediatricians usually start with a mild antibiotic, and your baby may need a stronger one.
Though some doctors routinely prescribe antibiotics for all ear infections, many take a wait-and-see approach in children over the age of 2 years who show no signs of complications. Most of the time - in eight out of 11 cases - ear infections will clear up on their own, and doctors are increasingly mindful of the problems associated with the over-prescription of antibiotics, such as the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
If your child has an ear infection but is not very sick, your doctor may advise you to treat the pain with an over-the-counter non-aspirin pain reliever like Nurofen or Panadol - especially at bedtime - for a few days, and watch to see if your child's symptoms abate. Your doctor may also recommend applying a warm (not hot) washcloth to your child's ear or, if the eardrum has not been ruptured, eardrops to help relieve the earache.
Last revised: Saturday, 23 January 2010
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Under Pressure Pope Decrees New Law Against Child Sex Abuse
Susanne Posel
Occupy Corporatism
July 12, 2013
Pope Francis has announced stricter laws governing sexual abuse of children in Vatican City.
Punishments of up to 12 years in prison have been set for abuses regarding sexual violence, prostitution and possession of child pornography.
The new law focuses on clergy and lay people who work and live in Vatican City.
Current incarnations of the penal code in Vatican City are based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child .
Pope Francis' new law give a broader definition of sexual crimes against children; mentioning the sale of children, child prostitution, recruiting children, sexual violence, preforming sexual acts with children; as well as the production and possession of child pornography.
According to the original penal code, these crimes mentioned would carry only a 3 – 10 year punishment. The new revisions extend the time imprisoned to 5 – 10 years with aggravated assaults being brought to the maximum of 12 year in prison.
The Holy See was directed to give the UN a detailed report, answering allegations and a questionnaire regarding sexual crimes against children and predatory priests.
The UN document sent to the Holy See was entitled, "List of Issues to be Taken Up in Connection with the Consideration of the Second Periodic Report of the Holy See" and detailed concerns the UN have about how children are being abused.
Requests for information included: "please indicate whether the Holy See still label children born outside wedlock as 'illegitimate children' and whether it has assessed the consequences of the use of such terminology on the rights of these children."
Other demands made by the UN are for recordings concerning sensitive history of child sexual abuse perpetrated by priests and other members of the Catholic clergy.
The UN is calling for proof that punitive actions have been taken against the priests.
The UN stated: "In light of the recognition by the Holy See of sexual violence against children committed by members of the clergy, brothers and nuns in numerous countries around the world, and given the scale of the abuses, please provide detailed information on all cases of child sexual abuse committed by members of the clergy, brothers and nuns brought to the attention of the Holy See over the reporting period."
Some estimation finds that 95% of victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by clergymen are adult women.
Massimo DeGregori, priest for the Holy See's diplomatic corps claims that: "While we don't deny the gravity (of child sex abuse), someone is trying to take advantage of the U.N. committee procedure."
The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) "is a self-help group that supports people who have been victimized by clergy, and helps them try to pick up the pieces of their lives, heal and move forward. We also cooperate with news media and provide reliable information when we can, as a way to help ourselves recover and prevent future abuse."
SNAP states that "some men and women do not survive childhood sexual abuse. While every victim's experience is tragic, the stories of those who commit suicide as a result of abuse are among the most heart wrenching."
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has spent large sums of money on lawyers to "protect itself than to care for those who suffered at the hands of abusive priests."
Peter Isley of SNAP commented on how the AoM claimed 1st Amendment rights during negligence lawsuits, saying: [Milwaukee victims] were raped and sexually assaulted by a priest, unlike anywhere else in the country, they could not exercise their civil rights and file their case in court."


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It was early in 2011 that vaunted street photographer JR was seen gallivanting around Los Angeles, pasting up his signature large-scale photographs that coincided with his TED Prize acceptance speech. As part of a worldwide initiative dubbed The Wrinkles of the City, that saw 20 walls given the JR treatment, we're now treated to a wonderful short film of the same name that spotlights some of the individuals that he crossed paths with during his time spent in LA. The result is a beautiful tribute to a city that certainly tugs on people's heartstrings as much as it leaves them in knots.
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A BLISTERING start which saw Croft Juniors Red under 10s three up inside 10 minutes was enough to claim victory in their cup final against Forest Green Rovers.
The match began in tentative fashion, most striking for the technical ability of players so young.
However, Croft were first to threaten after six minutes as Tadhg O'Callaghan skipped down the left flank and found Reegan Messenger in the box, but the striker couldn't convert.
Croft were ahead two minutes later, as Lewis Hutchinson showed great skill to pass two Rovers defenders before dispatching his shot low past Ben Stopford.
A minute later it was two, as William Collis-Smith put a low shot to the keepers left from just inside the box.
Croft completed a rampant three-minute spell with their third in the 10th minute.
A long wind-aided free kick from inside the Croft half was flicked home off the head of Regan Williamson.
With 10 minutes of the first half remaining, Oliver Beeston headed a goal-bound effort off the Forest Green line, to ensure the score was 3-0 at half time.
Less than a minute after the restart, Croft almost added a fourth.
Collis-Smith's smart early cross found Charlie McCrae at the far post, who forced a smart save from Stopford.
Five minutes later, Stopford again was impressive, as he dived at the feet of Messenger when the striker was clean through.
Again, it was Stopford who was responsible for keeping the score at 3-0 when he was equal to Adam King's effort after he'd worked his way into the box from the right wing.
Forest Green's attacking efforts were effectively absorbed by the impressive defensive duo of Alfie Burton and O'Callaghan.
Croft manager Martin Hutchison said: "I've worked with some very good players in the past, but this is the best group I've worked with.
"I've had them since under sevens and they're a special group who with hard work have become a great team. It's like a jigsaw and everybody has their part to play.
"We've retained the league and now the cup, so it's like a double double for us and I'm so pleased for the boys.
"I'm over the moon, we kept a very good side in Forest Green quiet today and the performance was faultless."


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Office to rentSmall Suites Newton House, Birchwood Park,Risley,Warrington,WA3 6FW
From 143–394 sq. ft. | £837 pcm| £193 pw
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- 143 sq ft (13 sq m)
- Use class orders: B1 Business
Key features
- Dedicated building manager
- Proactive on-site service team
- Customer help desk
- Communal kitchen
- Additional on-site car parking options available - best in the area!
- Showers and facilites for cyclists
- 5 min walk to The Centre: Starbucks, WIFI & communal workspace
- Informal meeting space
- Just a short walk from Alive & Well gym
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What to expect at Birchwood Park:
Like surprises? This is a nice one.. a place to work that thinks beyond the desk. A workplace that will help keep your people happy, attract new talent and impress your clients.
Expect great network connections and travel choices:
Right in the middle of the North West where the M62 crosses the M6 we are half way between Liverpool and Manchester and a great catchment area for recruiting staff and easy access to clients. To help with the commute your staff will also benefit from our free to use shuttle bus link to Birchwood Train Station and a 50% discount off a Warrington Transport Bus Saver ticket - exclusive to Birchwood Park occupiers only.
Expect the best car parking options in the area:
We offer an excellent car park ratio with an office in Newton House and in addition to this your company can choose to take extra space on a flexible license agreement, use our Short Stay visitor car park or park within our Long Stay car park.
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Moving your business to Birchwood Park means joining a community, with over 165 companies already on site you will be in great company. At Birchwood Park we have a dedicated on-site team to answer your initial enquiries, while you move and anything you need once you are working here. As your business evolves our scale and range of options means we can adapt with you, upscale or downsize to suit your business needs.
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Open spaces encourage an open mind, which can only be good for business. There's a fabulous vibe, from The Garden Restaurant and it's theatre style kitchen to the range of cafes serving Starbucks. In the summer we even get out the live music, deck chairs and Big Pan for our 'Big Sizzles'. We even have an on-site gym and yoga classes if you want to look after the body as well as the mind.
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Top 70 starters for Week 7
A full slate of games in Fantasy Week 7, with seven games on tap for each team. Our Al Melchior breaks down the interleague implications and helps set your rotations in his SHuffling the Rotations.
Interleague play won't be the only quirk in Fantasy for the coming scoring period.
With every team playing a seven-game schedule in Fantasy Week 7 (May 14-20), there will be no shortage of two-start pitching options. That means that some pitchers, like Hiroki Kuroda , Trevor Cahill , Bud Norris and Ted Lilly , who would often be viable in standard mixed leagues with one start, are not among the most advisable options this time around. Meanwhile, there are some new faces in this week's top 70, like Wade Miley , Anthony Bass , Jeanmar Gomez and Wei-Yin Chen , who were included due to their two-start status.
One of the tougher pitchers to place in this week's rankings was Chris Sale . In the span of two weeks, he went from being a key part of the White Sox's rotation, to being moved to the closer's role, to having an MRI on his elbow, and finally being reinserted in the rotation as if nothing ever happened. All of the drama may have affected Sale in his start against the Royals on Saturday night, but given how good he had been in his first five starts, he still merits a spot on this week's list, down at number 46.
Here's the rundown on trends for Sale and the 69 other top options for Week 7.
|Start 1
|Start 2
|Stat of note
|Clayton Kershaw
|ARI (Kennedy)
|STL (Westbrook)
|3 of 5 HRs allowed hit at Coors Field
|Subtract out Kershaw's lone start at Colorado, and his season ERA is just 1.88.
|Cliff Lee
|HOU (Lyles)
|BOS (Beckett)
|No walks in six out of last nine starts
|Incredibly, Lee's laser-like control just keeps getting sharper.
|Stephen Strasburg
|SD (Bass)
|BAL (Chen)
|Ranks third in the majors with 10.4 K/9 (entering Sat.)
|Strasburg continues to live up to the hype ... and he gets the Padres this week.
|Zack Greinke
|@NYM (Gee)
|MIN (Marquis)
|Allowed 2 ER or fewer in five of seven starts
|Greinke can get clobbered at times, but don't let that overshadow his largely steady pattern of performances.
|Yovani Gallardo
|@NYM (Batista)
|MIN (Pavano)
|Career 2.48 ERA vs. MIN
|Gallardo has faced the Twins four times in interleague play, and he has handled their lineup with little stress.
|CC Sabathia
|@BAL (Chen)
|CIN (Cueto)
|53 Ks in 51 1/3 innings
|If not for a lower-than-normal strand rate, Sabathia would be on pace for his lowest ERA (2.71 xFIP) in four years.
|Ian Kennedy
|@LAD (Kershaw)
|@KC (Chen)
|.217 BABIP on flyballs
|With a 1.28 WHIP, Kennedy is not matching last year's pristine mark, but he should give up fewer flyball hits going forward.
|David Price
|@TOR (Alvarez)
|ATL (Hudson)
|30 1/3 innings pitched over last four starts
|After some early struggles with efficiency, Price has been going very deep into games.
|Justin Verlander
|PIT (Morton)
|13.0 percent infield fly rate
|Verlander's low BABIP from a season ago looked fluky, but this year's .255 rate may be more sustainable.
|Jered Weaver
|@SD (Suppan)
|Six quality starts in seven tries
|Even when Weaver has been less than spectacular, he has been good enough to win in nearly every start.
|Roy Halladay
|@CHC (Volstad)
|7.4 K/9 over last five starts (entering Sat.)
|Some have lamented Halladay's relative lack of velocity, but he has been getting whiffs and Ks at near-normal levels of late.
|Adam Wainwright
|@SF (Cain)
|4.9 K/BB (entering Sat.)
|Wainwright's command has been as sharp as ever, so as long as he can avoid homers, he will be solid.
|Cole Hamels
|BOS (Bard)
|34 percent flyball rate
|Hamels has traded some grounders for liners in his early starts, but he's still stingy with flyballs and long balls (3 HRs allowed).
|Felix Hernandez
|@CLE (Jimenez)
|At least 6 Ks in seven of eight starts
|Regardless of the difficulty of the matchup, King Felix continues to come up big with strikeouts.
|Anibal Sanchez
|PIT (Lincoln)
|@CLE (Gomez)
|51 percent ground ball rate
|Sanchez's 46 Ks in 40 1/3 innings have been drawing attention, but grounders have been a big part of his success, too.
|Josh Johnson
|PIT (Correia)
|@CLE (Lowe)
|3.78 pitches per plate appearance
|Johnson has improved his efficiency this year, and that will come in handy against a patient Indians' lineup.
|Drew Smyly
|@CHW (Danks)
|PIT (Burnett)
|10.9 percent swinging strike rate
|Smyly should add to his already-impressive strikeout total with starts against a pair of teams that whiff a lot.
|Jake Peavy
|DET (Scherzer)
|@CHC (Maholm)
|2.6 percent HR/flyball ratio
|Peavy's crazy-low homer rate on flyballs is bound to regress, but it probably won't happen against a power-deprived Cubs squad, even at Wrigley Field.
|Gio Gonzalez
|PIT (Bedard)
|2.77 xFIP
|Sure, Gonzalez has been lucky to amass a 1.94 ERA, but xFIP says he has still been good enough to boast a legitimate sub-3.00 mark.
|James Shields
|ATL (Hanson)
|8.7 K/9 in interleague games
|Shields gets a tough assignment this week, but NL batters have struck out against him more frequently than their AL counterparts.
|C.J. Wilson
|CHW (Sale)
|0.94 WHIP at home
|How will Wilson respond after making starts in back-to-back games? Time will tell, but at least he gets to head back to his home park.
|Jordan Zimmermann
|PIT (McDonald)
|Quality starts recorded in first 6 GS
|Zimmermann is efficient, effective and highly consistent.
|Yu Darvish
|OAK (Milone)
|.339 opponents' SLG vs. lefties
|Darvish has been good at limiting extra-base hits against left-handed hitters, so he could shut down the A's lefty-heavy lineup.
|Matt Cain
|STL (Wainwright)
|68 percent strikes thrown (entering Sat.)
|Only Bartolo Colon , Bronson Arroyo and Cliff Lee have been in the zone more often, so Cain is officially a control artist.
|Madison Bumgarner
|STL (Garcia)
|16 Ks over last 20 2/3 innings
|Initially this year, Bumgarner had a hard time missing bats, but he's been a better strikeout pitcher lately.
|Matt Garza
|PHI (Worley)
|Career 0.96 ERA vs. PHI
|Garza has already dominated the Phillies once this year, but he has made a habit of shutting them down over four past starts.
|Johnny Cueto
|@ATL (Hudson)
|@NYY (Sabathia)
|Career 3.08 ERA vs. ATL
|Cueto has never pitched at Yankee Stadium, but even if he struggles, his history suggests that he can have a good start against the Braves.
|Brandon Beachy
|MIA (Nolasco)
|45 percent ground ball rate (entering Sat.)
|Beachy hasn't been a strikeout pitcher so far, but he has remained effective by not getting hit hard.
|Doug Fister
|MIN (Walters)
|No more than one walk in 13 of last 14 starts (entering Sat.)
|The Twins aren't averse to taking free passes, but Fister hasn't been issuing walks to anyone.
|Dan Haren
|OAK (Ross)
|@SD (Stauffer)
|Career 1.04 WHIP vs. OAK
|Haren is a bit risky coming off of a stiff back, but he has two highly favorable matchups ahead.
|Jon Lester
|SEA (Vargas)
|@PHI (Blanton)
|4.8 percent swinging strike rate, last two starts
|Lester is still viable as a weekly start, but his recent low whiff rate is something to monitor.
|Ryan Dempster
|@STL (Westbrook)
|CHW (Danks)
|33 Ks in last 37 1/3 innings vs. STL
|The Cardinals have been one of the tougher matchups in the NL, but Dempster has racked up Ks against them.
|Johan Santana
|CIN (Leake)
|1.90 home ERA
|Santana has had some hiccups on the road, but he has been superb in his four starts at Citi Field.
|Shaun Marcum
|@HOU (Happ)
|No earned runs in 14 innings at HOU
|Marcum can be homer-prone, but at hitter-friendly Minute Maid Park, he has a spotless record.
|Lance Lynn
|@LAD (Lilly)
|Fewer hits allowed than innings in each start
|Lynn has had some BABIP help, but frequent Ks and grounders have also been key to his 0.85 WHIP.
|Mat Latos
|@NYM (Dickey)
|24 Ks over last 25 innings (entering Sat.)
|His season stats are still dragged down by his first two starts, but make no mistake, Latos is still a strikeout machine.
|Ricky Romero
|NYM (Niese)
|Career 1.88 ERA in interleague games
|Romero has been outstanding in nine starts against NL teams, and five of those have been against the Phillies (three) and the Cardinals (two).
|Jason Hammel
|NYY (Nova)
|@WAS (Detwiler)
|Two runs or fewer in every start
|Hammel has already faced the Yankees and Red Sox once and the Blue Jays twice, so it's not as if he is sprucing up his stats against weak teams.
|Brandon Morrow
|TB (Niemann)
|NYM (Batista)
|Opponents' .201 Avg
|Morrow has stymied most of his foes so far, but then again, only two of his seven starts have been against AL East competition.
|Jeff Niemann
|@TOR (Morrow)
|ATL (Delgado)
|16.6 percent line drive rate since 2010
|It's no accident that Niemann posts better-than-average WHIPs; he is consistently good at avoiding hard contact on balls in play.
|Tim Hudson
|CIN (Cueto)
|@TB (Price)
|67 percent ground ball rate
|Hudson was not quite as masterful at inducing grounders last year, but his sinker is working wonders again.
|Tommy Hanson
|@TB (Shields)
|9.0 percent swinging strike rate
|Hanson's velocity is down substantially, but he is getting whiffs at roughly the same rate he did two years ago.
|Vance Worley
|@CHC (Garza)
|Pitched six innings or more in 13 straight starts
|Worley rarely blows up, and he has been especially reliable since late last season.
|Gavin Floyd
|@LAA (Williams)
|7.7 percent fastball whiff rate
|Floyd is getting much more movement on his heater this season, and it's helped to increase his strikeout rate.
|Ervin Santana
|OAK (Colon)
|@SD (Bass)
|Career 3.93 ERA in interleague games
|Santana is plagued by the gopher ball yet again, but with a start at PETCO Park on the schedule, it should be safe to start him this week.
|Chris Sale
|@LAA (Wilson)
|Career 1.76 road ERA (entering Sat.)
|After the tumult of the last two weeks, it's hard to know how Sale's return to starting will go, but he clearly thrives away from U.S. Cellular Field.
|Josh Beckett
|SEA (Beavan)
|@PHI (Lee)
|Four quality starts in six tries
|Amidst all of the controversy, what has been lost is that Beckett has been good in most of his starts this year. The state of his lat is the biggest concern.
|Justin Masterson
|MIA (Zambrano)
|1.95 GB/FB ratio, last three starts
|Masterson has been wild lately, but strong ground ball tendencies have helped him to a 3.05 ERA over his last three turns in the rotation.
|Bartolo Colon
|@LAA (Santana)
|@SF (Lincecum)
|No earned runs allowed over last 15 innings at LAA
|Colon can't be trusted with certain matchups, but in these two pitcher-friendly venues, he's a safe play.
|Wandy Rodriguez
|TEX (Feliz)
|Pitched at least 7.0 innings in four of last five starts
|Rodriguez's K-rate has been lagging, but he is continuing his trend of pitching deep into games.
|Colby Lewis
|KC (Mendoza)
|@HOU (Lyles)
|Career 1.42 ERA at HOU
|As he showed in his last start, Lewis is always a threat to give up multiple homers, but the Royals and Astros are relatively safe matchups for him.
|Ryan Vogelsong
|COL (Friedrich)
|OAK (Ross)
|2.13 home ERA since 2011
|Worsening control has made Vogelsong a liability in some weeks, but he's worth using with a pair of starts at AT&T Park.
|Henderson Alvarez
|TB (Price)
|NYM (Gee)
|Eight double play balls (tied for 2nd in majors)
|Even without many strikeouts, Alvarez is averaging 15.7 Fantasy points per start, and double plays are just part of his formula for success.
|Ross Detwiler
|SD (Stauffer)
|BAL (Hammel)
|Seven line drives on 102 hit balls
|Detwiler's line drive rate and 1.02 WHIP are sure to rise, but it shows just how difficult it has been for hitters to square up on him.
|Jaime Garcia
|@SF (Bumgarner)
|Many of Garcia's indicators, such as swinging strike rate, walk rate and line drive rate, look good, so his high rate of hits on balls in play looks unlucky.
|R.A. Dickey
|CIN (Latos)
|1.71 home ERA
|Dickey's two worst starts have come on the road, but he continues to build on a pattern of being tough at Citi Field.
|Jeremy Hellickson
|BOS (Buchholz)
|24 Ks over last 29 innings
|It's too early to say for sure, but maybe Hellickson is becoming a strikeout pitcher again after all.
|Joe Blanton
|HOU (Harrell)
|BOS (Lester)
|69 percent strikes thrown, last three starts
|Blanton is generally a pretty reliable strike-thrower, but he is taking his control up a notch.
|Kyle Lohse
|CHC (Maholm)
|@LAD (Billingsley)
|2.55 ERA vs. CHC in 2011
|Lohse's newfound command was in evidence in three starts against Chicago last year, as he struck out 16 batters while walking just two.
|Chris Capuano
|@SD (Richard)
|Five straight quality starts
|Only 49 percent of Capuano's career starts have been of the quality variety, but he is avoiding homers and staying out of trouble.
|Tim Lincecum
|COL (Guthrie)
|OAK (Colon)
|14 percent line drive rate, last three starts
|Lincecum is still having command issues, but fewer hard-hit balls could be a sign of progress.
|Max Scherzer
|@CHW (Peavy)
|PIT (Correia)
|66 percent strikes thrown, last two starts
|Scherzer has come out of his funk, but a pair of good starts doesn't mean he can't be erratic going forward.
|Brandon McCarthy
|@TEX (Harrison)
|3.54 P/PA (entering Sat.)
|McCarthy is coming off a sore shoulder and a long layoff, plus he has a tough matchup. Still, he continues to be one of the most efficient pitchers in the game.
|Wade Miley
|@LAD (Billingsley)
|@KC (Mendoza)
|Opponents' .331 SLG
|Miley's proclivity for ground balls is helping him to minimize damage, even though he's a below-average strikeout pitcher.
|Anthony Bass
|@WAS (Strasburg)
|LAA (Santana)
|10.8 percent swinging strike rate
|Bass got batters to whiff in the minors, but low called strike percentages kept his K-rates somewhat modest. Just maybe he can keep this up.
|Ivan Nova
|@BAL (Hammel)
|CIN (Bailey)
|Career 3.72 ERA at BAL
|Nova has been a much better pitcher away from Yankee Stadium, and that includes the launching pad that is Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
|Jonathon Niese
|@TOR (Romero)
|Allowed 3 ER or fewer in five of six starts
|Niese has been in a relative slump, but aside from one start against Houston, he has been reliable.
|Jeanmar Gomez
|@MIN (Pavano)
|MIA (Sanchez)
|2 BBs or fewer in eight out of last nine starts
|Gomez's control wasn't especially notable as a prospect, but it's becoming his hallmark as a major leaguer.
|Tim Stauffer
|@WAS (Detwiler)
|LAA (Haren)
|Career 3.11 ERA in interleague games
|Making his first starts of the year, Stauffer is a wild card, but owners can take comfort in knowing that AL teams haven't been a threat to him.
|Wei-Yin Chen
|NYY (Sabathia)
|@WAS (Strasburg)
|10.6 percent swinging strike rate
|Chen has the misfortune of dueling with a pair of aces, but his strikeout rate has been higher than expected.
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A Keighley support group for people with autism is marking its re-launch with a spring ball.
The Keighley and District branch of the National Autistic Society is celebrating its third birthday and the recruitment of a new committee.
It will host the ball on May 2 at the Rendezvous Hotel in Skipton, with a DJ, disco and live entertainment.
The star turn will be comedian John Williams, who is giving his time free, to perform his show, 'My Son's Not Rainman'.
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2014 Audi Club European Summer Breeze: Dieseling durch Deutschland
For those who have spent some time in Bavaria, you may recall that the two fastest moving objects on wheels are young ladies on bicycles using their bike bells to navigate Munich's traffic, and Audi diesels, specifically Avants in the passing lane on the Autobahn. Ah yes, there is the occasional "Halo" car at over 260 kph but it is the Diesel Avants that consistently rule the roads. Here is an opportunity to mingle with the diesels in the passing lane.
There remain a few openings for you to join fellow ACNA members in the 2014 Summer Breeze Driving Experience Dieseling durch Deutschland (Dieseling through Germany). Elite Rent-a-Car, an Audi Club partner, is offering an unparalleled six days, five night's German touring experience, affording participants an opportunity to drive a number of different Audi models and engine configurations, none of which are presently available in the US. Contingent on group size, below is the planned fleet of cars to be driven in this grand tour.


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Flying to London to promote Horrible Bosses, Jennifer Aniston didn't leave home without Justin Theroux, her hot-and-heavy beau of a few months.
Clad in a sexy Valentino gown Tuesday, Aniston, 42, braved the red carpet solo. After changing into a new, black frock, she attended a private dinner afterwards at members-only club Shoreditch House, hand-in-hand with Theroux, 37.
"Jennifer was really chilled out and seemed blissfully happy," a witness at Shoreditch House tells Us Weekly. She and Theroux walked through the rooftop bar -- where she grabbed a martini -- and was "grinning at everyone who turned to look at her," the observer adds.
Aniston's Horrible Bosses costar Charlie Day -- a dental hygienist tormented and sexually harassed by Aniston's character -- told reporters that Theroux didn't mind seeing Aniston and Day get into sexy situations in the raunchy comedy.
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MEDICAID TIMELINE - October 6, 2005
I have been reminded repeatedly by a son and his wife
that I need to register for the Medicare drug coverage program that will
soon be available. This is good advice for all of us who are eligible.
We must take the initiative in caring for our own health.
I asked several people for information and did some
research on the Internet. In most cases, either I was told that
information would be coming later or what is available is too
controversial and lengthy. So I did not do anything.
I was determined to find out what needs to be done, when
and who can help, and I finally have some information. I talked to Opal
Harris, Senior Health Insurance Program counselor at the Senior Citizens
Center. She has been trained to help each beneficiary choose the plan
best and to make sure anyone entitled to the coverage will receive it.
She will talk to any interested party on an individual basis. Call
354-7822 and make an appointment
Here is a time line provided by Opal.
1. "Medicare And You" handbook has been mailed to all
beneficiaries, with drug plan information.
2. Routine monthly notices will be sent to all eligible
3. CMS assigns full benefit dual eligibles to
prescriptions plans.
4. CMS notifies plans of full dual auto enrollees.
Begin routine monthly auto enrollment of new full dual
December 31
Last chance for full benefit duals to change plans prior
to auto enrollment.
After reading what is written above, I still recommend
getting in touch with Opal and attending an explanation session that she
will be hosting in the near future. The Chronicle will provide periodic
We cannot stick our heads in the sand and say, "I don't
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Forget the 385-hectare site, the 4,000m semicircle of hangars, the 1.6 million visitors a year. What's not mentioned in the blizzard of facts and figures about Tempelhof airport – venue for this month's Berlin Festival featuring Blur, Björk and the Pet Shop Boys – is the 31 minutes it takes to walk the length of its 2,094m runway in 35oC heat wearing flip-flops. That's going at a leisurely pace, mind. Any faster and you wouldn't notice the half-dozen strains of wild grasses turning to straw on both sides of the asphalt; any slower, your Havaianas would melt.
Past the 1,000m point, your brain starts to melt instead. The smell of hand-rolled cigarettes and barbecues wafts towards you, but the horizon appears to be retreating. Music tinkles above meadows, sculptures spring up from scrubland and, whoa, is that sunbather naked? It is around this point you realise that out of everyone enjoying the sheer exhilaration of hanging out on a real runway – even on the hottest afternoon of the year – you're the only one on foot. Next time, you promise yourself, you'll hire a bicycle.
Despite the carefree vibe, Tempelhof has a lot of baggage, even for an airport. A reminder of both the Nazi aesthetic and Cold War divisions, few mourned its closure in 2008. Yet it is still the perfect metaphor for Berlin, where the only thing greater than its inhabitants' love of outdoor activities is the city's aversion to making decisions. After five years of proposals, the future of the terminal is still hazy. And though various cosmetic procedures for the airfield have been signed off – including a 60m implant to create a fake hill – no one is pumped up enough to cheerlead the plans. Yet, since May 2010, when the gates to Tempelhofer Freiheit (Tempelhof Freedom) swung open to the public, local Berliners quickly stamped their own personality on the place.
Nowhere is this more evident than at "pioneer projects" like Allmende-Kontor and Stadtteilgarten Schillerkiez – part urban farms, part community art spaces and part Mad Max film sets. In allotments notionally divided by bits of furniture, casements and automotive detritus, diverse groups of people grow plants and food in elevated beds and every hollow object they can lay their hands on. In Berlin, where someone tries to recycle your beer bottle while you're still drinking from it, this is no mean feat. Even though the rest of the park is arid in early August, here lush foliage spills from bathtubs and drums. Shoots cascade from a motorcycle sidecar. Leaves wrestle with seating fashioned from pallets and road signs. Tomatoes shine like luftballons. Citruses hang like paper lanterns. And amid this whole steampunk salad, clusters of people drink wine, read or snooze in the shade of sunflowers the size of dinner plates.
The only thing higher than the flora are the nearby poles topped with metal sculptures at the edge of grassland to remind owners to keep dogs on leashes. This is designed to protect the returning wildlife, but no doubt it has preserved the peace at many a picnic. It's late afternoon: Silva, a smiley Turkish woman and her strong-muscled parents are setting up a trestle table long enough for an Ottoman Ramadan feast. They have also lugged three coolers and a tent. Sadly, says Silva, they will not be camping overnight – the park closes at 10.30pm. "We like to come for slow meals here and just to enjoy the space," she explains. "There is a real community here."
The park's most community-minded project is Arche Metropolis. On a 13,000m² plot in the full glare of the terminal's Reichsadler (imperial eagle) symbol, foundations for a new utopia are being laid – a multicultural rag rug, where sustainability is bundled together with art. Today some radiantly beautiful teenagers are busying themselves rigging up a DJ booth and hanging ribbons over a plot on which there is a ramshackle bar, wind chimes and lots of wooden shapes. There is an event this evening to bang the drum – most likely, literally – for the project, which is designed to show kids from all backgrounds how to grow their food, build their homes, recycle and probably carry out their own facial piercings using nature's antiseptics. For mental wellness, a "yurt castle" is starting to take shape on the "edible landscape", which will host readings and music events. Obviously there are circus workshops and a Facebook page. "Just like we need biodiversity for the circle of nature, we need cultural diversity for our social circle," intones the project's co-chairman Martin Wittau, scampering around after his helpers. "Berlin is very rich creatively though it is poor financially."
You get the distinct impression that Wittau, like the hot hippies with their artistically modified crops, hopes it stays this way. The official line is still that come 2017 the park will have been transformed, with more pathways, a massive "water landscape" and "cloud pavilions" built from remnants of airfield furniture. "Will it all happen? Who knows?" shrugs Wittau. "This city has a lot of plans, but many things don't happen because the money doesn't appear and in the meantime people find they like the way things are. Many of the people who live around here say what they like the most is the open space, the Freiheit."
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Les Frigos, Paris
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Bores, Clean and DirtyFor best accuracy, a rifle's bore needs to be clean of excessive powder and copper fouling. When you prepare your rifle for off-season storage, clean it thoroughly. You might use special copper-removal agents and follow that treatment with a rust preventative. When your rifle comes out of storage in preparation for the season, clean the oil residue out of the bore before sighting in. Next, fire a couple of fouling shots, because the first shots from a really clean bore seldom fly true. After you finish zeroing, clean the bore again. Then shoot one more group to verify the zero, but remember the fouling shots. Unless you hunt in a very damp climate, you might not need to clean again until season's end. However, should the rifle get wet, you must clean it to prevent rust. Then you should foul the bore again to be sure of your first shot at a buck.
Successful Sighting InThe most important factor for a successful sighting-in session is a steady rest. No one can shoot well enough to really zero a rifle without a rest. A rolled up sleeping bag or a sofa cushion is better than nothing, but a solid table or benchrest is best. Always make sure your bedding screws and scope mounts or sights are tight before starting a sighting-in session. Always sight in with the same brand of ammo and bullet weight you plan to hunt with. Most rifles will not shoot a variety of ammunition into a true group. Always base sight adjustments on the center of a group of three or more shots. Adjusting after a single shot can lead your group badly astray. Always shoot a verifying group. Don't assume that the final adjustment gives you a good zero. Always wear hearing and eye protection when you shoot. All centerfire rifles powerful enough for deer hunting produce enough muzzle blast to damage your hearing.
The Perfect Deer RifleThis is one of the oldest arguments in deer hunting. It remains so because many centerfire calibers are effective under certain circumstances. In terms of raw power, assuming proper expanding bullets and decent shooting skills, a standard of 1,000 to 1,200 ft. lbs. of energy delivered at target is considered minimum for deer hunting. Ammo company ballistic tables tell you the .30/30 is great at 100 yards and suspect beyond 200. The .30/30 falls short in trajectory as well. Cartridges need more than 2,500 fps of velocity to reach targets beyond 200 yards without excessive holdover. Bullet weight helps carry velocity, energy and momentum farther. Bullets weighing in on the light end of the deer bullet scale might perform OK at short ranges, but may not do the job at long distances. If all your deer shooting is at ranges under 150 yards, there are many perfect deer cartridges. If you expect to shoot over 200 yards, the perfect deer rifle is probably a high-velocity number.
Long ShotsThese days there is much fuss about shooting whitetails at extreme ranges of 400 yards plus. Truth is the technology is available to do this. Another truth is that most of us don't have that technology or the requisite skill to use it if we did. It takes more than a super-fast cartridge clocking 3,000 feet per second plus. It also takes a super-accurate rifle that shoots one-inch or fewer groups at 100 yards. Every once in awhile we luck on to a from-the-factory rifle that shoots that well but usually such accuracy is the result of some fairly expensive tweaking by a professional gunsmith. It also requires the best scope money can buy and we are talking pretty big money. Absolutely precise range-finding ability is another requirement. This is beyond eye-ball-it-and-guesstimate range and requires a laser rangefinder accurate to within a few yards at a quarter mile. Combine all this technology with well-honed shooting and wind-doping skills before dialing for long-distance bucks.
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Panaji, Jan 1 (UNI) Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane has assured to accord top priorty to developmental projects in the state.
Because of a burgeoning population, there is a need to provide for an underground sewage system, Mr Rane admitted. There is also a need to construct overhead tanks to supply water throughout the day, he agreed.
Mr Rane was speaking after inaugurating a prestigious Rs 2.24-crore market complex at Curchorem in South Goa today. He also said there was a need to set up two garbage treatment plants -- one in North Goa and the other in South Goa. The Chief Minister assured that steps would be taken to reduce the pollution problems plaguing Churhorem.
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"Hold the sugar!" should be the rallying cry of dieters, according to U.S. doctor Robert Lustig.
Lustig advises: "It is not a case of eradicating sugar from the diet, just getting it down to levels that are not toxic." That means six teaspoons of sugar a day for women, and nine for men. So skip the fruit juice, the soda and the alcohol and avoid products that add extra sugar, such as commercial salad dressings, bread, barbeque sauce, etc.


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Stopping BP's toxic dumping scheme.
In 2007, BP announced plans to increase its dumping of toxic chemicals into Lake Michigan by hundreds of pounds a day. But through our advocacy and organizing, we helped gather 80,000 petition signatures and forced BP to back down. Environment Michigan has since helped win numerous victories for Lake Michigan, including cleaning up mercury and other industrial toxins.


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Speaking of the homeless... dead dog?
Poll Results
Question: Would the rest of you make this assumption? Or am I just weird?
Yes, I would. No you aren't.
Yes, I would. Yes you are.
No, I wouldn't. No you aren't.
No I wouldn't. Yes you are.
Total Votes: 6
Question: Would the rest of you make this assumption? Or am I just weird?
Total Votes: 6
We're a small town. I recognize most of our homeless people.
One old man, hobbles around with a huge pack, a cane & his dog.
The other day I saw him sans cane, leaning against a building for support making his way through the rain. My heart broke for him, but I had to get to work. I figured, I'd keep an eye out for him and maybe help him get a new cane if he needed one.
About a week later, I'm driving past the same spot. Old guy is sitting across from the building wall where I last saw him. Pack on the ground. And some flowers in front of him. And no dog.
At first glance - and only - they looked like a memorial. I know our grocery store just pitched out the dead/half dead bouquets. I saw them on clearance the night before and the associate collecting them for disposal.
My brain said "the dogs dead, the old guy is alone now." and my heart broke for him. For some of our homeless folk, their dogs are their world.
Would the rest of you make this assumption? Or am I just weird?
Now because this is CM, I know someone is gonna bitch about homeless people having pets....
I know our local animal control officers well. We've all talked at length about various issues and this is one. They WON'T take a homeless persons' pet away from them. Unless the pet is dire straits. The officers make sure the pet is up to date on vaccinations, spaying & neutering and in general good health.
The dogs are loved and toted about every where these guys go. And you'll never see one of their dogs tied up in the sun. they always have a buddy watch their dog or go to a petfriendly business (like ours) so their dog can come in with them.


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SAN JOSE (AP) ? A California court has sided with a mother who was placed on a state child abuse database after spanking her 12-year-old daughter.
The mother, Veronica Gonzalez, was reported for child abuse after she spanked her daughter with a wooden spoon, causing bruises.
The Santa Clara Department of Social Services submitted the incident for inclusion in the state Justice Department's Child Abuse Central Index, which is used to screen prospective adoptive or foster care parents and child care workers.
Gonzalez argued at trial that no consideration was given to her parental right to impose reasonable discipline on her child, who was slacking off in school.


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Fall Fun is back in Bucks County and that means trips to some of Bucks County's famous farms for pumpkin picking, corn mazes, hayrides, & more! In Bucks, there are two local farms that have become synonymous with fall family fun, Shady Brook Farm in Yardley & The Market at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, and they continue to out-do themselves with more attractions each year. Check out what's on the agenda in 2012:
For over two decades Shady Brook Farm has provided guests from near and far with an experience they will remember forever. From open aired hayrides pulled by real working tractors to the pumpkin patch to endless bouncing on inflatable attractions that never tire. Two new attractions this year include giant jumping pillows and a spider web crawl.
The fields are bursting with perfectly wonderful pumpkins, beautiful apple orchards, and raspberry vines; all are ready to be picked. Included in your admission you will be able to wind your way through a giant corn maze and hay maze. Upon exiting the corn maze you can enter a 20 foot tall corn stalk teepee. And if you're tempted by some farm fresh pies or Uncle Dave's famous pumpkin ice cream, rest assured that you can burn it off with a visit to the S.B.F. 500 Tryke Track.
This year, Shady Brook is also adding PumpkinFest After Dark, where guests can bring a flashlight to attempt the corn maze in the dark or pick the perfect pumpkin out of the field!
Dates: 11am – 5pm September 15, 16 & the 22 and 23rd, then open daily September 29 through October 31 with even later hours. The last hayride to pick apples & pumpkins goes out at 4pm. General Admission is $12.00 per person and infants under 2 years of age are free.
The family can enjoy a low key lunch inside or picnic outside during one of Del Val's FallFun theme weekends:
September 29th & 30th: Monster Pumpkin Madness & Country Fair. Check out the 1,000lb+ pumpkins…stay for the fun. Prizes for furthest traveled, green squash, largest Bucks County grown and 10 prizes for Monster Pumpkins, cash prizes up to $1500! ! Drop off is Saturday September 29th 9am – 11am, weigh off at 1pm and awards at 4pm.
October 6th & 7th: Scarecrow Harvest- We provide the materials, you bring the creativity. Ever want to create your own scarecrow to decorate your house? Come visit The Market to learn all the ins and outs and leave with your very own scarecrow! We'll provide the directions plus: jeans, shirt, stockings (face) and straw, plus, no mess at your house- leave it at The Market! Space is limited so call to make your reservation.
October 27th & 28th: Pumpkin Carving Contest and the Pumpkin Glow! Drop off your completed pumpkin to The Market on Saturday October 27th between 9am – 12noon. Judging these masterpieces will take place at 2pm and winners will be announced at 4pm. Pumpkins will then show off their "glow" that night around The Market. You won't want to miss seeing these creations in the dark. Prizes for child, youth & adult age groups for several categories!
Plus, Del Val's own Moonlit Fun is open Fridays & Saturday nights starting September 28th & 29th. 6:30 – 9pm. This non-haunted event includes the Flashlight corn maze, wagon ride & bonfire. (Bring your own flashlight)
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Soroptimist International of Eureka and other Soroptimist International clubs in Humboldt and Mendocino counties recently hosted the first FemPower Teen Leadership Conference for 30 high school girls in Eureka. The three-day conference began on Jan. 31.
"It's been quite a few years since our area has held such an event to benefit our local girls," said Elaine Reed, who wrote a grant to obtain much of the financial support needed to create the conference.
Attendees came from Fort Bragg, Ferndale, Fortuna, McKinleyville, Garberville, Arcata and Eureka to gain new leadership skills and greater confidence in themselves.
"A remarkable number of local talented women came together to put on a program that we hope demonstrated to these girls that they can have dreams and goals that can be reached," said Dyann O'Brien, president of Soroptimist International of Eureka.
After arrival, welcoming activities and dinner, participants viewed a documentary titled "Miss Representation," which focuses on the negative role the media plays in perpetuating cultural bias, stereotypes and gender inequality for girls and women. In discussion groups, attendees explored their personal feelings about how self-esteem may be impacted by the images they see every day in magazines, movies and television.
On Feb. 1, the girls attended a variety of workshops geared to help them prepare for life after high school by improving skills such as public speaking, successful interviewing, cultivating self-respect, financial literacy and budgeting.
Ramona Lima, pharmacist and owner of Lima's Pharmacy, lead a workshop on women's health issues. At its conclusion she said, "I think Soroptimist International is providing a great opportunity for these young women to learn all sorts of things about life in general. I hope this event can keep happening."
Colette Metz, a member of the Lunch Bunch Club of Toastmasters of Eureka, led the workshops on public speaking. "One of my goals is to show them that a key to successful public speaking is to understand the role of fear and learn how to turn that into creativity and enthusiasm," said Metz.
A panel of women with interesting careers spoke during Saturday's lunch. Victoria Taylor, BM2 Class in the U.S. Coast Guard and the only active-duty female with the qualification of Surfman, spoke about her path to military service. Despite facing some career obstacles, Taylor shared inspirational and heartfelt advice with the young women attending the conference by telling them, "Never doubt yourself. Find a mentor, be a mentor, keep learning. Everyone deserves respect, and everyone's experiences are valuable."
Panelist Jane Arnold, a biologist with U.S. Fish and Wildlife, spoke about her 20 years in a male-dominated field. "You might need to develop a thick skin, but it is worth it to be assertive and stick with it," she said. Arnold told of her early days in the department when her boss was upset that he couldn't bring Playboy magazines onto the research vessels anymore. She said, "This illustrates the importance of being stubborn and standing up for oneself."
Local author, archeologist and amateur actor Pam Service shared her journey through many roles and careers, and told the young participants that "the most important thing is to have a lot of dreams and squeeze as many of them into your lives as possible."
Despite 14 years of rejection letters, Service continued to write and is now the author of 32 published books. She concluded her remarks with the advice, "have as few regrets as possible and believe in your dreams."
A self-defense and personal safety workshop was taught by Karen Mann, a member of Soroptimist International and a retired police officer with 30 years experience in law enforcement, including undercover work.
Raven Coit, a teacher at Fortuna Union High School, led a workshop on cyber bullying and investigating technology's impact on privacy and self-worth.
Brenda Bishop, executive director of Humboldt Domestic Violence Services, led a workshop about self-respect and building healthy relationships.
"All of these wonderful women volunteered to share their expertise with our girls, some of whom came from disadvantaged situations that can limit opportunities to see good role models," said Reed.
Over the course of the conference, girls also learned about the valuable contributions women have made throughout history in various fields -- such as science, medicine, space, education and politics -- by trading bookmarks that feature prominent women both past and present.
A formal dinner held Saturday evening at the Red Lion Inn featured a panel of distinguished local women who each shared their individual journeys in life. The panel included Virginia Bass, county supervisor; Paul Patton, Times-Standard publisher; Kathryn Smith, president of College of the Redwoods; and the Honorable Joyce D. Hinrichs, Superior Court judge.
"The girls were very impressed that these women were willing to be so open about the obstacles they faced as they found their way to their present successful positions, and even more, that they would take the time to come and share their wisdom," said Reed, who was also the conference committee chairwoman.
Between the grant money and individual sponsorships from Soroptimist International clubs, many of the girls paid only a nominal participation fee, and others received full financial support to attend the event. Several students from McKinleyville High School and Arcata High School participated with the planning committee, starting back in August, and were involved in running the conference, as well as being participants. Input from Hannah Christen, Talena Graham, Jasmine Allard, Stephanie Kingham and Sophia Haag helped determine the workshop topics and types of activities that were included in the weekend to ensure that they would appeal to high school-age girls, while offering important learning opportunities. Free time activities included Zumba, games and swimming.
At the conclusion of the conference, certificates of participation were given to each girl. O'Brien said she was gratified when girls asked if there would be another conference next year.
"I am really excited about how everything has come together for this event," O'Brien said. "It's important that our community knows there are many young girls with so much potential, and we need to nurture and support them in any way that we can. The mission of Soroptimist International is to improve the lives of women and girls locally and around the world, and this conference was one way to do that for Humboldt and Mendocino. We trust they are coming away with new skills, confidence and the inspiration that they can also achieve great things in life."


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Emigre magazine was published between 1984 and 2005. A total of 69 issues were produced, sometimes on a quarterly basis, but more often irregularly. Issues #1 through #63 were published and distributed by Emigre, Inc. Issues #64 through #69 were co-published and distributed by Princeton Architectural Press, New York.
Emigre magazine is in the permanent design collections of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York, the Design Museum in London, and the Denver Art Museum.
For inquiries contact Emigre at firstname.lastname@example.com.
We have compiled three complete sets of Emigre type specimens and other type related promotional materials. The sets, which consist of 176 printed artifacts, contain catalogs, specimens, posters, brochures, postcards, pamphlets and other printed ephemera published by Emigre between 1984 and 2007. Similar sets were recently installed in the permanent design collections of the Denver Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
For inquiries contact Emigre at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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This set includes posters used to promote Emigre Music and Emigre font releases. All of these posters have been sold out for years.
Please note that due to years of storage and moving around, some of these posters have small nicks and dents.


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Deakin's Associate Professor Kate Buchanan has received a prestigious ARC Future Fellowship that will allow her to highlight the plight of Australian birds and animals under climate change.
Along with Professor Ester Cerin from C-PAN, Professor Buchanan is one of two Deakin academics to receive a 2014 Future Fellowship - one of Australia's most prestigious awards for mid-career researchers.
The Fellowships provide four years of funding to outstanding researchers so they can undertake significant research projects "in areas of critical national importance" and encourage researchers to remain in Australia.
"I am delighted to receive this Fellowship, which will offer me the chance to focus my efforts on some new and exciting research," she said.
Originally from Glasgow, Associate Professor Buchanan crossed the globe in 2008 to join Deakin from Cardiff University, where she was a Senior Lecturer. Working within Deakin's School of Life and Environmental Sciences, and the Centre for Integrative Ecology, she continues to have a strong research focus on the evolution of signalling behaviour in birds, which she began to study with her PhD on birdsong at the University of London in 1997.
Her new project will aim to quantify the potential for birds to respond to environmental challenges through programming their offspring with adaptive developmental traits. Known as epigenetics (which literally means "above genetics"), this phenomenon can occur when environmental conditions affect evolutionary change, by changing how genes work.
This new project will build upon on-going research currently being undertaken by Professor Buchanan on the impact of environmental stress on the development of song learning in the early life stages of songbirds. Recent research by her collaborators at Flinders University has shown that, in some species, mother birds sing to their eggs as a means of tutoring their offspring. Prof Buchanan's recent results show that tutored eggs hatch offspring that are preferentially fed by their parents (this is particularly useful if a cuckoo has also laid eggs in the nest).
Future work will investigate whether offspring which learn more quickly or more effectively are also favoured by their parents.
Now, Associate Professor Buchanan and her students will use zebra finches to investigate the ability of opportunistically breeding birds to adapt to climate change. Opportunistically breeding birds are those that can vary their breeding patterns according to climatic conditions.
Depending on their habitat, zebra finches can either have a fairly stable breeding season, between September and November in Northern Victoria, or can breed in short, unpredictable bouts, as in parts of Central Australia. The project will bring together zebra finches from different populations, which will then be bred within modified conditions so that the breeding triggers, such as length of day, rainfall or temperature, can be determined.
"We expect that climate change will cause arid parts of Australia to become more arid, with longer, hotter spells - and some species will find it hard to adapt to these conditions," said Associate Professor Buchanan.
"The aim of this research will be to identify those species that are more vulnerable to climate change, so conservation efforts can be targeted, perhaps through captive breeding programs.
"We expect a number of bird species will be at risk, such as the emu wrens, which live in spinifex grassland in Central Australia."
Associate Professor Buchanan added that the research will have relevance for any opportunistic breeding bird species, many of which live in Australia.
"There are virtually no opportunistic bird species in the northern hemisphere because the climate is more predictable," she said.
"But this research will be very useful for Australia. It will demonstrate the unique biodiversity on this continent and help us understand the mechanisms that have allowed species to adapt to a challenging climatic regime."


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Jan Willem Woordes and Johanna Dora Bloemers both worked
as hired hands on the Heemink farm in the hamlet of Huppel near
Winterswijk. They emigrated independently from each other and were married in the United States.
Jan Willem Woordes
Jan Willem Woordes was born in
Winterswijk on 5 February 1820 as the son of Hendrik Willem Woorts
(a.k.a. Woordes) and Janna Geertruid Beusink. He worked as a weaver. In
1847 he emigrated from the Heemink farm, together with his employer
H.J. Kooijers and his family. The Kooijers family perished on Lake
Michigan during the Phoenix disaster. Some authors have assumed that
Jan Willem Woordes died as well, but he had remained in New York for
several years after reaching the United States.
Johanna Dora Bloemers
Johanna Dora Bloemers was born in Winterswijk on 21 July 1826 as the
daughter of Gerrit Willem Bloemers and Janna te Selle. When her parents
emigrated in 1846, Johanna Dora went with them, even though she wasn't
living at home anymore at that time.
Jan Willem Woordes and Johanna Dora Bloemers emigrated in 1846, arrriving at Boston. They were not married at the time but the families travelled on the same ship, the 'Hollander'. They remained in Boston for six months and then moved to Jordon, New York where they were married on 19 May
1849. In the US, he used the name 'Wordes' instead of 'Woordes'.
Life in the US
On 9 May 1851, Mr. and Mrs. Wordes and one child moved to Wisconsin. They lived on a farm in the Town of Lima, Sheboygan County, WI.
According to the 1860 census, the couple had 5 children (Janna, Gesiena, Hendrick W., Hanna and Jan)
and owned $800 in real estate and $200 in personal property.
Ten years later, the couple still lived in Town of Lima. Daughter Janna
is no longer mentioned, she may either have left home or died. They had
7 remaining children (Sina, Henry, Hannah, John, Tina, Jane and Mina).
The last three were born between 1860 and 1870. Their wealth had
increased considerably. They now owned $4000 in real estate and $1000
in personal property.
Jan Willem had just turned 80 years old when he died on 6 February
1900. His wife survived him for another 18 years and died at the old
age of 91 on 16 February 1918.
- Swierenga, Dutch households in US census records
- Winterswijk emigration lists
- Winterswijk census records
- Willem Wilterdink: "Winterswijkse pioniers in Amerika"
- Henk Voges: "De Plantenhoek tragedie"
- 1899 newspaper article about Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Wordes, collection Sheboygan County Historical Research Center


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Tesla Issues Recall Due to Charging Concerns
According to the New York Times, Tesla has issued a recall action concerning about 29,000 charging adapters due to a potential fire hazard. The automaker has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in a letter sent to the agency over the weekend.
Details of the Tesla Recall
- In the letter, Tesla said that the NEMA 14-50 adapters used for 240-volt recharging of the Model S may overheat, which "could cause problems including melted adapters and, in a worst-case scenario, fire."
- The adapter is used to connect the car's charging plug to a 240-volt household receptacle.
- While the recall is listed for the Tesla Model S vehicles, Tesla said only the adapter needed work. The update is being done with an "over-the-air" software update, and there is no need for owners to bring their vehicles into the dealership.
Issues Leading up to the Recall
Since late 2012, about 2.7 percent of the adapters were being returned because they stopped charging. Tesla did not consider these failures to be a safety problem because damage was contained within the adapter, and the damage caused by overheating condition stopped the flow of electricity.
By late 2013, Tesla told the agency that it had learned of several cases where there was damage outside the adapter including a highly publicized garage fire in Irvine, California.
Tesla's initial analysis demonstrated that defective or improperly installed wall receptacles that the NEMA 14-50 adapter plugged into could have caused problems, including melted adapters as well as fires.
The number of incidents remains small, and Tesla's review to date points to the building's receptacle or faulty wiring as the primary cause of failed NEMA 14-50 adapters. The company claims to have issued the voluntary recall as a precautionary measure.
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Your choice does matter. If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries because of a recalled vehicle or defective auto part, call Thomas J. Henry immediately. We represent clients/victims all over the country. We are available 24/7, nights and weekends.


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Study of Talabostat + Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel in Stage IIIB/IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) After Failure of Platinum-Based Chemotherapy
This study has been terminated.
(FDA Hold May 2007)
Point Therapeutics
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: October 19, 2005
Last updated: June 7, 2007
Last verified: June 2007
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This Phase 3 study will compare the efficacy of talabostat plus docetaxel to docetaxel plus placebo in patients with Stage IIIB/IV NSCLC who have failed a platinum-based chemotherapy regimen.
|Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung
|Drug: talabostat mesylate Drug: docetaxel
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: lung cancer
Drug Information available for: DocetaxelU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Point Therapeutics:
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- Men or women age 18 years or older
Histologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC
- Recurrent, locally advanced or metastatic, inoperable NSCLC (Stage IIIB/IV)
- Patients with Stage IIIB NSCLC must have a cytologically documented pleural effusion
- Failed or relapsed after receiving a platinum-containing chemotherapy regimen as first-line therapy for advanced NSCLC
- Measurable disease on computerized tomography (CT) scan
- ECOG Performance Status of 0 or 1
- Expected survival ≥12 weeks
- Provide written informed consent
- More than 2 prior chemotherapy regimens
Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities, specifically:
- Total bilirubin ≥ institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥1.5 x ULN concomitant with alkaline phosphatase >2.5 x ULN
- Serum creatinine ≥2.0mg/dL
- Absolute neutrophil count <1500/μL or platelets <100,000/μL
- Untreated or symptomatic brain metastases
- Any malignancy within the 5 years immediately prior to the first dose of study medication with the exception of basal cell or non-metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, and carcinoma in-situ of the cervix
- A history of severe hypersensitivity to drugs formulated with polysorbate 80
- Any comorbidity or condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the assessments and procedures of this protocol
- Patients who are within 28 days of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, or other investigational medication for NSCLC.
- Pregnancy or lactation. Women of childbearing potential and non-vasectomized men must agree to use a barrier method of contraception.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00243204
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00243204 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|October 19, 2005
|Last Updated:
|June 7, 2007
Keywords provided by Point Therapeutics:
Stage IIIb/IV non-small cell lung cancer
Lung Cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
Bronchial Neoplasms
Lung Neoplasms
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Antineoplastic Agents
Tubulin Modulators
Antimitotic Agents
Mitosis Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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POLICE in Darlington are appealing for information after people were duped into parting with money by a man claiming to be injured and in need of help.
Members of the public have reported being approached by a man in the vicinity of the town's Civic Theatre, Victoria Road and in car parks.
Sergeant Andy Jackson, of Darlington police, said: "We believe a man has approached a number of people and conned them out of money by claiming to have been assaulted and in need of medical help.
"He appears vulnerable and on occasions people have given him cash to help him on his way.
"While his behaviour is not threatening, he is portraying himself as something he is not and is deceiving people to obtain money fraudulently.
"Clearly, right-thinking members of the public would want to help someone in genuine need of assistance but this man's claims that he can cope if he has money to get himself such help should make people suspicious."
Anyone who thinks they have been approached by this man is asked to contact police in Darlington on the non-emergency number 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111.