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Top-end market takes flight
Who needs 10 consecutive weeks of clearance rates at 80 per cent or more to know that property stock is turning over nicely, even at the pricey end of the market? Take the two-storey penthouse at The Rocks of former Qantas chief Geoff Dixon and his wife Dawn.
The chairman of Tourism Australia and the Garvan Research Foundation listed the Hickson Road residence in late January with hopes of $7.5 million.
Flying high: The home of the former Qantas chief Geoff Dixon, in the Rocks has sold.
A tight-lipped James Dack, of McGrath Estate Agents, wouldn't comment on the result but it is believed to have sold at that level.
In a league of their own
Businessman, philanthropist, arts patron and Sydney Swans benefactor Basil Sellers has made good of the auction market recently, pocketing $1.035 million for a two-bedroom pad in Double Bay – a good $110,000 over the reserve.
Sellers and his wife Clare are known for their fine taste in real estate. As well as homes in Double Bay and London, they have a villa in the mogul's playground Cap Ferrat, in the south of France.
Arts patron Basil Sellers and his wife Clare have sold their two-bedroom Double Bay apartment.
Sellers bought the William Street apartment, in a low-rise block of 14, for $680,000 in 2002. Ray White Double Bay's Jeannine Yates listed it for $800,000-plus and it was so well received, she then knocked back a pre-auction offer of $950,000.
Lord of the ring
Now that Russian-born boxing champ Kostya Tszyu and his ex-wife Natasha have sold their Carss Park mansion for a suburb high of $2.9 million, Natasha has snapped up a Drummoyne semi for $1.255 million.
Interestingly, settlement on the former couple's palatial six-bedder reveals the buyer to be Wenge Wang, currently one of the lessees of an interesting Annandale business called Allure.
Lord of the ring: The Carss Park mansion of boxing champion Kostya Tszyu was purchased by an Annandale businessman.
Natasha's purchase of the three-bedder, on Bayswater Street under Damien Cooley's hammer, is believed to be for the Tszyus' three children.
The Drummoyne sale wasn't last week's only interesting deal by Cobden & Hayson's Peter Gordon. He also sold the Balmain property of former Sydney Swans player Luke Ablett for $1.02 million ahead of this Saturday's planned auction.
Now based in Vanuatu, Ablett bought the Creek Street property in 2007 for $750,000 to live in, but has rented it out for the past five years.
Mike's next project
Developer Mike Lowry has snapped up a block of apartments in Edgecliff for about $8 million, presumably for redevelopment, through his boutique company Pelican Properties.
The New South Head Road block of 12 was sold through Paul Ephron, of Run Property, on behalf of the Melinda Group, of which one of the directors is Helena Cornelius, of the Cornelius Fur family and co-founder of the Conflict Resolution Network with her late mother Stella Cornelius.
Lowry's purchase follows the success of the Harry Seidler-designed development in Elizabeth Bay, which he bought last September for $18.5 million with fellow developer Philippe Remond, of P3 Living. All but one of the 48 apartments have already been snapped up, again through Ephron.
And last month, Lowry and Remond teamed up again in Elizabeth Bay to buy the adjoining, five-storey block, again designed by Harry Seidler, for $7.5 million. Expect to see 20 studios on offer well before Christmas.
Psyched for a sale
Celebrated clinical psychologist Professor Mark Dadds has listed his Glebe terrace, having purchased a warehouse in Alexandria.
The presenter on the ABC children's documentary Kids on Speed bought the Darghan Street property in 2002 for $654,000, and has since renovated the three bedder.
McGrath's Michael Glynn takes the Glebe terrace to auction on Saturday with a guide of about $1.35 million.
Guess which rugby league great is selling his eastern suburbs home?
All art in Woollahra
In Woollahra, the arts and crafts-style home of Bernadette and Ray Wilson, founding director and board member of the Plenary Group, goes to auction on April 14.
Records show the five-bedroom residence on Wallaroy Crescent was bought by the Wilsons in 2008 for $4.255 million from UK-based senior managing director of Macquarie Bank Arthur Rakowski and his wife Stephanie.
Wallaroy Crescent, Woollahra. For sale: About $5m.
Immaculately renovated since then and sitting on 770 square metres with a heated swimming pool, it is expected to fetch about $5 million through Alison Coopes, of her eponymous agency, and Martin Schiller, of Savills.
All style in Paddo
Recruitment industry boss Linda Simonsen, founder and chief executive of Future People, is selling her stylish four-bedroom Paddington terrace for more than $2.2 million.
Simonsen, who is also director of the not-for-profit rehab program Odyssey House McGrath Foundation, bought the three-storey Victorian terrace on Sutherland Street in 2007 for $1.98 million.
Sutherland St, Paddington. For sale: $2.2m+
No word from McGrath's Fraser Turvey on Simonsen's plans after the May 3 auction, but records show she could kick back in her Coalcliff beach house, which she bought in 2010 for $1.7 million.
All smiles in Point Piper
In Point Piper, the villa and penthouse combination of dentist Neil Tanudisastro and Yani Sutaniman on Wentworth Street has sold for more than $10.2 million to a buyer from mainland China.
Tanudisastro bought it mortgagee-in-possession in 2008 for $8 million after the 720-square-metre holding was developed by Adela Sussman into two three-bedroom residences, each with its own lap pool.
Wentworth St, Point Piper. Sold: $10.2m+
Prior to that it was the home of barrister Samuel Gullotta, who is now based in Monaco where he heads up capital markets at Churchill Capital.
The full five-storey holding was sold through Monika Tu, of Black Diamondz Property Concierge.
Inside story visits Cremorne Point
One of the luxury apartments in The Ritz at Cremorne Point is up for grabs with a $4.5 million asking price.
Roma Rubensohn is one of the original buyers into the landmark waterfront reserve building, having paid $4.25 million in 1998 for her three-bedroom spread to developer Simon Symond, brother of Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond.
Inside story visits Cremorne Point. For sale: $4.5m.
After completing the luxurious redevelopment of the former boarding house in 1996, Symond kept the
two-storey penthouse as his own, listing it in 2007 for an ambitious $29 million. It didn't sell until the softer market of 2011 when the receivers did it for him, taking $8.1 million from retired United Artists executive Ken Stevens and his wife Judit.
Fellow original buyer is Theo's Liquor founder Theo Karedis and his wife Helen, who paid $4 million in 1996. A relative newcomer is expat nickel mining executivePeter Goudie, who paid $7.5 million in 2007 to Sadie Hayson, mother of brothel owner Eddie Hayson.
Belle Property Neutral Bay's Matthew Smythe is offering buyers a sneak preview of Rubensohn's lavish finishes, harbour views and the block's impressive facilities, including two gyms, spa, sauna and a squash court.


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< UNITED STATES | LOUISVILLE: The Seelbach Hilton
The Seelbach Hilton
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The Seelbach Hilton began as the dream of two Bavarian brothers - Otto and Louis Seelbach - in 1869 when Louis came to Louisville to learn the hotel business. In 1903, after several
years of running restaurants and gentleman's clubs, the brothers began construction of a new hotel at the corner of 4th and Walnut Street (now Muhammad Ali), creating a lavish, turn-of-the-century Beaux
Arts Baroque hotel.
Sparing no expense, they imported marbles from all over the world, bronzes from France, hardwoods from the West Indies and Europe, linens from Ireland, and valuable Turkish and Persian Rugs. Billed as "the only fireproof hotel in the city," the new Seelbach opened in May of 1905 by offering a 5-hour public inspection and drawing an incredible 25,000 visitors. The hotel was so popular, the Seelbach brothers began a 154-room addition in the fall of that same year.
In 1907, the expansion was completed and included the famous Bavarian-style Rathskeller, decorated with rare Rookwood Pottery. Today the Rathskeller remains the only surviving ensemble of its kind.
In the 1920s, Prohibition contributed to the wealth of underworld kingpins who were drawn to the most glamorous spots for cards and leisure. The Seelbach certainly saw its share. As the grandest hotel in Louisville and the center of Kentucky's bourbon and whiskey country, The Seelbach attracted some of the most famous gangsters. Notorious figures included Lucky Luciano and Dutch Schultz – known as the "Beer Baron of the Bronx."
The King of the Bootleggers - George Remus, a Cincinnati mobster, referred to as "King of the Bootleggers," got rich running whiskey northward during Prohibition. As a local gangster, he would spend time at The Seelbach, for business and pleasure. Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, who also visited The Seelbach for bourbon and cigars, was taken with the charismatic Remus. In fact, Remus became the inspiration for the title character Jay Gatsby in "The Great Gatsby."
Al Capone's Secret Passageways - Al Capone, probably the most legendary gangster of the 1920s, used to visit The Seelbach frequently for blackjack, poker and bootlegging. Today, one can dine in a small alcove in The Oakroom where Capone would play cards. The famous gangster even sent a large mirror from Chicago, still in the room today, so that he could watch his back. Capone's favorite room also has two hidden doors behind special panels, leading to secret passageways.
"The Great Gatsby" is Born - While in Army training at nearby Camp Taylor, famed author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, often visited The Seelbach on weekend passes to sip Kentucky bourbon and smoke expensive cigars. With a reputation for carousing, Fitzgerald was once banned from The Seelbach after he had one too many!
During his visits, Fitzgerald encountered gangster George Remus, who became the model for Jay Gatsby in "The Great Gatsby." His experiences in The Seelbach's elegant rooms inspired him to use the hotel as a model during the writing of "The Great Gatsby." As the premier Louisville hotel, debutantes of upper-class society often "came out" on the top floor ballroom, throwing grand galas, similar to the parties in Fitzgerald's classic 1920s novel. Fitzgerald chose the Grand Ballroom at The Seelbach as the backdrop for Tom and Daisy Buchanan's wedding reception in his American masterpiece.
Because of its lavish elegance, The Seelbach attracts celebrities of all kinds. The Hollywood classic, "The Hustler," starring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason features scenes shot in the old Seelbach billiard room, as does the 2013 movie "The Great Gatsby." Additionally, Miss America 2000, Heather French Henry, held her wedding reception here. And while on tour with Elton John, Billy Joel chose to stay at The Seelbach and played piano and sang his favorites in the Old Seelbach Bar to the delight of surprised guests.
Today, The Seelbach Hilton continues to be the choice for international celebrities and world politicians visiting the area.
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Scientists studying salmon have tended to focus on one ecosystem per project. Researchers might have studied salmon in the Pacific Ocean, for example, but not floodplains fertilized by salmon carcasses. They might have studied salmon in the Columbia River, but not the ocean. That approach is changing, however, said Geoff Poole, assistant professor of fluvial landscape ecology at Montana State University. His specialty deals with the landscapes formed by moving water. Poole participates in the Salmonid Rivers Observatory Network, a multidisciplinary research project that takes an integrated approach to studying salmon populations around the Pacific Rim. The effort is headed by Jack Stanford, director of the Flathead Lake Biological Station for the University of Montana. As part of the project, Poole will create computer simulations of the ecological interdependence between floodplain ecosystems and salmon populations.
Meth detector
Suppose police officers could point a laser device at a house and detect methamphetamine fumes flowing from its vents. Imagine ambulance crews using the device to see if they can safely enter a house or need to don protective clothing. Randy Babbitt and three students are working on such a project in MSU's Spectrum Lab, in collaboration with Bridger Photonics of Bozeman. Babbitt, the lab's director, said they will modify an existing laser and see if it will detect hydrogen chloride. If that works, they will take the laser to a UM lab and see if it can detect the chemicals that result from meth manufacture. Developing a hand-held meth detector involves many elements, but ideally, it could be ready for market in 1 1/2 years, Babbitt said. Working with him are Erin Egbert, an undergraduate from New Hampshire and graduate students Trenton Berg from Wolf Point and Gregory Gabrielsen from Illinois.
Religion and Yellowstone
Early visitors to Yellowstone National Park often wrote about their experiences in religious terms, says Michael Barton, an MSU graduate student in history. Journalist Calvin Clawson, for example, wrote, "We could not help feeling that we were lifted up between heaven and hell." He wrote that Yellowstone must've been Eden for wildlife, but its geysers were "escape-pipes of purgatory." The Romantic movement of the 19th century was also reflected in the names of many park features, Barton said. Midway Geyser Basin used to be called "Hell's Half-Acre," for example. A prominent rock in the Yellowstone River is the "Rock of Ages." Barton discovered the religious references while interning at the Yellowstone Heritage and Research Center in Gardiner. A paper on his findings ran in the October 2008 issue of "Yellowstone Science."
Unlikely cousins?
Humans and fungus are genetically very similar, which creates problems when scientists design antifungal drugs, says Robert Cramer, assistant professor of veterinary molecular biology at MSU. Since fungus and humans have many of the same genes, drugs that can kill fungi often have detrimental side effects on humans. It's a different story with bacteria and viruses, however. The genetic makeup of bacteria and viruses is different enough from humans' that drugs to fight them are usually less threatening to humans. That explains in part why more drugs are available to fight bacteria and viruses than fungi, Cramer said. Cramer discussed the close relationship between humans and fungi after publishing a recent paper about a gene that regulates the resistance of a common disease-causing mold to antifungal drugs.
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A Predictive Model of Hospitalization Risk Among Disabled Medicaid Enrollees
Predictive modeling can be used to identify disabled Medicaid beneficiaries at high risk of future hospitalizations who could benefit from appropriate interventions.
Published Online
: May 10, 2013
John F. McAna, PhD; Albert G. Crawford, PhD; Benjamin W. Novinger, MS; Jaan Sidorov, MD; Franklin M. Din, DMD; Vittorio Maio, PharmD; Daniel Z. Louis, MS; and Neil I. Goldfarb, BA
To identify Medicaid patients, based on 1 year of administrative data, who were at high risk of admission to a hospital in the next year, and who were most likely to benefit from outreach and targeted interventions.
Study Design:
Observational cohort study for predictive modeling.
Claims, enrollment, and eligibility data for 2007 from a state Medicaid program were used to provide the independent variables for a logistic regression model to predict inpatient stays in 2008 for fully covered, continuously enrolled, disabled members. The model was developed using a 50% random sample from the state and was validated against the other 50%. Further validation was carried out by applying the parameters from the model to data from a second state's disabled Medicaid population.
The strongest predictors in the model developed from the first 50% sample were over age 65 years, inpatient stay(s) in 2007, and higher Charlson Comorbidity Index scores. The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve for the model based on the 50% state sample and its application to the 2 other samples ranged from 0.79 to 0.81. Models developed independently for all 3 samples were as high as 0.86. The results show a consistent trend of more accurate prediction of hospitalization with increasing risk score.
This is a fairly robust method for targeting Medicaid members with a high probability of future avoidable hospitalizations for possible case management or other interventions. Comparison with a second state's Medicaid program provides additional evidence for the usefulness of the model.
Am J Manag Care. 2013;19(5):e166-e174
Predictive models are powerful tools that can be used to estimate future healthcare costs and opportunities for interventions for individuals.
Administrative data can be successfully used to identify individuals for care management.
This study provides a robust method for developing a predictive model to identify these individuals.
The model is based on available data; most of the derived variables are relatively easy to generate from the data; and risk scores, either developed on a proprietary basis or open source, are easily incorporated into the model.
According to a report from the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, in 2011, due to the recession, there were 2 major factors driving state needs to control costs in their Medicaid programs: reduced state budgets and increased enrollment in programs. However, despite these economic pressures, a survey of Medicaid directors conducted by the commission showed a commitment to assuring access to high-quality care delivered in the most efficient manner possible.
States want to improve the care and well-being of participants in their Medicaid programs and at the same time bring some control to rising program costs.
One method of meeting this commitment would be to identify those segments of the Medicaid population accounting for disproportionate percentages of the costs and within those groups to identify the highest risk members and intervene early in order to avoid unnecessary highcost care. In 2003, the elderly and disabled constituted approximately 25% of the Medicaid population. However, they accounted for about 70% of Medicaid spending that year: 43% by people with disabilities and 26% by the elderly. Only 30% of the spending was accrued by the remaining 75% of the Medicaid population.
Predictive modeling may assist Medicaid plans in identifying program participants at highest risk of future health problems. According to Knutson and Bella,
"Predictive models are data-driven, decision-support tools that estimate an individual's future potential healthcare costs and/ or opportunities for care management." Predictors can be derived from administrative data. This was an approach taken by Billings et al
when developing a predictive model for the National Health Service in England to identify patients at high risk for rehospitalization. Claims and enrollment data are readily available to payers and can be used in models to target specific groups of interest and to provide risk scores for individuals. These scores could then be provided to case/care/disease managers to help them more readily identify those in need of their services.
A randomized trial conducted by Wennberg et al
has shown that a targeted care management program can be successful in reducing medical costs and hospitalizations. Billings and Mijanovich
showed that care management for chronic disease Medicaid patients who had been hospitalized could be cost-effective and could improve the health of this population. Of importance to Medicaid plans, they showed that existing data resources can be used to predict patients at greatest risk of future hospital readmissions within 12 months of an index admission.
These studies also stress the need for developing models and care management plans specific to Medicaid populations. Eligibility requirements, such as low income and/or disability, and other factors typically associated with this population (eg, homelessness, substance use, or low educational achievement) distinguish them from those populations typically covered by commercial plans and their vendors.
Hospitalizations are known to be high-cost events and are easily identifiable and categorized from claims and encounter data. It is also well known from the literature that patients with chronic diseases and multiple comorbidities are at high risk for hospitalization or rehospitalization.
This situation should hold true regardless of which state Medicaid plan is under study. For these reasons, developing a model predictive of hospitalization for patients with chronic diseases and multiple comorbidities would provide the best opportunity for targeting patients for case/care management that could reduce avoidable costs and be generalizable across states.
In this article, we describe the development of a model to predict hospitalizations among enrollees identified as disabled in a state Medicaid program. Its purpose was to identify Medicaid patients, based on 1 year of administrative data, at high risk of admission to a hospital in the next year and most likely to benefit from outreach and targeted interventions. Previous studies have examined a similar population, but specific to readmissions,
or have looked at specific diagnoses.
Applying the model to Medicaid data from a second state supports the generalizability of the model to other programs in other states.
Claims and Enrolment Data
Data for a 2-year period (2007 and 2008) were extracted from a data mart containing a subset of membership and claims information for all Medicaid enrollees in 1 state Medicaid program. (The state was in the southern part of the United States; however, contractual agreements prevent the authors from identifying the actual state studied.) Data extracted for 2007 (measurement year) were used to derive the predictors for the model; outcomes were derived from 2008 (prediction year) data.
The claims experience of the eligible members included information from all measurement year claims/encounters. Inpatient, outpatient, professional, and pharmacy claims were used to obtain predictors based on utilization and diagnosis. Eligibility and enrollment files were used to establish study eligibility and to provide demographic predictor variables.
Study Population
The Medicaid population is composed of numerous subpopulations defined by the state's eligibility categories and benefits structures. It would be inappropriate to develop 1 model based on the entire eligible population. Each group has its own characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes.
The population chosen for this study included disabled enrollees who were fully covered by Medicaid and were continuously enrolled for both measurement year and prediction year. Members were identified as disabled if they were enrolled in one of the aid categories defined by the state for the disabled.
The disabled were chosen because they comprised a large portion of the enrolled Medicaid members for the state and were more likely than most other enrollees to be continuously enrolled for at least 2 years. In 2009, for the state under study, the disabled comprised 19.2% of the Medicaid population and accounted for 44.4% of the costs. Fully covered, continuously enrolled members were chosen because of the need for the most complete claims picture possible. Those enrollees with full Medicaid coverage were chosen to reduce loss of information due to incomplete Medicare claims data from the states involved.
The Model
Logistic regression was used to provide predicted probabilities for the occurrence of an inpatient hospital stay for individuals. The regression was performed in Stata and a stepwise process was used for including variables in the model (P was set at .05 for inclusion). The model was specified in a prospective manner. Demographic, utilization, diagnosis, and prescription drug data for 2007 were used to predict hospitalizations in 2008. The coefficients for the most powerful (ie, statistically significant) variables were used.
The dependent variable was the occurrence of an inpatient stay in the prediction year. Inpatient stays were identified by the occurrence of a valid, paid inpatient claim. Admissions due to major trauma or pregnancy were omitted, as these were felt to be unpredictable from the data and less amenable to intervention. Trauma that could be treated outpatient or through an emergency department (ED) was not addressed in this study. The independent variables used in the model included the following:
1. Inpatient stay(s) in the measurement year
2. Total length of stay (in days)
3. Primary/preventive office visit in the measurement year
4. Gender
5. Race
6. Age
7. Charlson Comorbidity Index
8. Chronic disease score
9. Mental health diagnosis in the measurement year (substance abuse)
10. Mental health diagnosis in the measurement year (other than substance abuse)
11. ED visit in the measurement year
12. Polypharmacy (8 or more different drugs prescribed in the measurement year)
13. The disease categories included in the chronic disease score (cystic fibrosis, end-stage renal disease [ESRD], human immunodeficiency virus [HIV], anxiety and tension, asthma, bipolar disorder, cardiac disease, coronary/peripheral vascular, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, gastric acid disorder, glaucoma, heart disease/hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, inflammatory bowel disease, liver failure, malignancies, pain, pain with inflammation, Parkinson's disease, psychotic illness, renal disease, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disorder, transplant, and tuberculosis)
The model was developed by using a 50% sample of claims data for 1 state. The model was validated in 2 ways. It was tested against the other 50% of the eligible population and also against a second state (in the Midwest) to evaluate its generalizability. Stepwise logistic regressions were run separately for each of the samples and the results were compared. Variables were included and excluded based on their significance level in relation to the other variables included in the model. Because the chronic disease score (CDS) and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) and individual disease categories were included in the model, multicollinearity was a possibility. The standard errors of the parameter estimates were examined to determine if multicollinearity existed. Multicollinearity was a possibility if any of the standard errors were large (ie, over 2). All of the standard errors were much lower than 2.
The performance of the model was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve. Based on data from the first 12-month period, the model also assigned scores reflecting each member's risk of hospitalization in the second 12-month period.
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The South African low voltage circuit breakers market has witnessed significant growth since 2006, driven by an increase in investment within the metals, minerals and mining, construction and power generation industries. Although the global financial crisis largely affected demand within a few key end-user sectors in 2008 and 2009, the low voltage circuit breakers market is expected to witness strong and steady growth over the next five years.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (motors.frost.com), South African Low Voltage Circuit Breakers Market, finds that the market earned revenues of $196.4 million in 2008 and estimates this to reach $377.0 million in 2015. The products covered in this study are air circuit breakers, miniature circuit breakers, and moulded case circuit breakers.
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"Eskom's investment in expanding existing energy infrastructure is a factor that is likely to boost the demand for circuit breaker products during the medium and long terms," says Frost & Sullivan Industry Analyst James Fungai Maposa. "Eskom proposes to invest an estimated $385.00 billion in additional capacity."
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Tyson Foods Acquires Bosco's Pizza Co.
By Grocery Headquarters Staff
Tyson Foods acquired the assets of Bosco's Pizza Co. Bosco's Pizza produces a variety of stuffed bread sticks and frozen pizzas for food service and retail customers throughout the Midwest and at some retailers nationwide. Terms of the acquisition, which was completed January 18, were not disclosed. "This is part of our company's strategic plan to grow our domestic prepared foods business," said Donnie King, Tyson Foods' president of prepared foods, customer and consumer solutions. "Bosco's will be a good addition to our diversified portfolio of quality food offerings." Craig Mulhinch, vice president of Bosco's sales and marketing, and Paul Morgan, vice president of Bosco's operations, will continue to manage the day-to-day operations. The company employs about 150 people, all of whom are expected to become Tyson Foods team members. It will become part of Tyson Foods' Prepared Foods division, but continue to operate under the Bosco's Pizza Co. name. Customer contacts will not change. "This is a great opportunity for the Bosco's brand," Mulhinch said. "We've put a lot of effort into creating high-quality products and Tyson Foods has recognized that. This deal will allow us to accelerate our growth while we continue to focus on the fundamentals of making excellent artisan bread products. We're excited about joining the Tyson team." Entrepreneur Mark Artinian created Bosco's as a carry-out pizzeria in 1988 before he started delivering frozen pizzas to area high schools. In 1995, the company started producing frozen stuffed crust pizza, which soon led to stuffed bread sticks, the company's main product line today. Artinian will remain with the business in an advisory role. "The Bosco's team built the business the right way," said Michael Turley, vice president of food service and government sales for Tyson Foods. "Those who know the Bosco's brand are more than customers – they're fans. Bosco's bread used to make its products is excellent, and the brand has a large regional following including those who remember eating Bosco Sticks at school."


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This statue is hand made and hand painted by the nuns of the Atelier d'Art de Bethléem, in France.
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I have a 3 year old chihuahua that someone gave me. She was house broken but since I have had her she has been pooping in the house and usually only in my computer room or my bedroom where there is carpet. She occasionally goes on the hardwood floors in the living room also. We have put her outside for a few minutes every couple of hours and have cut back on her food, what else can I do? I hate yelling at her, she is already so skittish all the time. Any advice will be appreciated.
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I owned a Pet Shop for 20 yrs, and nothing works better than cage training. Put some nice cuddly material at one end for napping, because they begin to like having that cage for their private domain. Feed & water dishes at one end. Try to keep feeding time as close to the same time as possible. They walk in to get the food, close the door, and leave her there for about an hour, then take outside. They usually go within an hour after eating. They will not go in that cage, unless desperate and when taken out, stay out till they go, not "a few minutes" And believe it or not, saying the same thing each time as they go out, such as "Go potty outside." they will soon go on command of hearing those words.
The very worst thing you can do, is letting them have access to their food & water all day. When I take my little Min Pin out, I have a special place near by where I put her dishes when I take her out - out of her reach. When she wants an extra drink during the day, she will go and sit where I put her dishes. I let her drink all she wants, and then take her out about 30/45 min later. I raised Poodles also for 25 years, and each one I kept, it didn't take long to figure out how long after they eat, that they go. Some 10/15 min, anywhere up to an hour, each in that range.
If you object to a cage, at least remember to not let them have access to food other than feeding time, and when there are accidents until she gets the hang of the routine, always have a spray bottle handy with White Vinegar, and spray the spot. If no stain, just a light spray. Vinegar kills all odors and also disinfects. If you need to spray very much, absorb with paper towel. Any tiny scent left, will draw them back to that same place. Takes a little patience, but I've used the same routine with everyone I had, including breeders, and they learn very quickly, to eat & drink all they want at that time. Mine is 9 pounds and maybe asks for the exta drink 2/3 times a week.
Remember you are working with a 3 yr old, and never too late to train, but will take longer than with a new puppy. Once you have conquered, you'll love her twice as much, because you know you can trust her.. As far as yelling, when you find an accident, just pick a saying, such as "Bad Girl", you go potty outside in a stern voice. You very soon can tell by looking at them that they understand that you are very unhappy with what you found. Mine is my shadow, she goes everywhere I go, but during training, when she heard those stern words, she would hang her head and go to her cage until I'd talk to her in the regular Loving voice, then she was immediately my shadow again. Don't forget, they are much smarter then you give them credit for. Have patience and enjoy! A nice breed. Ellen
I was always told don't ever use puppy pads they only encourage them to potty inside. The only thing that has ever worked for me is to put their nose in not all the way but close enough that they can smell it tap them on the nose tell them NO! and take them outside.
Crates work wonders and never let them have full access to every room in your house.
Confine them to one room until you know they are house broken.
Use Natures Miracle to get out the feces or urine smell or they will keep going in the same spot.
And take them out side in the same spot to potty, the smell from when they went before will be there and this will encourage them to go.
I have a 11 year old rott mix and he has only ever gone on my floor once!
I hope this helps.
Ellen the Pet Shop owner is the advice I would
follow. I also use a baby gate for my dog
to keep him out of rooms I do not want him
in and he is fine. He loves to go to his cage to nap
when he is really tired or wants alone time.
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I'd put a puppy pad right where she's pooping, on the carpet. Rub a little of the white part of the puppy pad where she's gone so the scent is there.
Not that you would, but never rub a puppy's nose in poop. (03/11/2008)
Make sure you are getting all the scent out where she went before. They make special cleaners for this purpose. You could also try a little distraction. If it's possible keep her in a different part of the house for a few days, maybe she will forget about her favorite spot. We did this with a cat we used to have and it worked well. (03/11/2008)
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I know this works outside, but as for inside I don't see why it wouldn't work. But, I do know it really works, just am not sure why it works. You can probably use thos 1/2 gallon plastic jugs from water or milk. But, you fill completely with water and set them wherever it is you don't want you dog to poop. Since it is inside set a few around the same place I would say 2 or 3 in that area spread out enough so they don't completely takeover one single space. It works just as well outside with gallon jugs you just place them whereever you don't want them to go and for some unknown to me reason they will Not No Matter what use it in that space. I would try it just to see if it would help. Good luck! (03/11/2008)
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I would get her to the vet. Animals change their habits for a reason. She may be ill and that's what she's trying to tell you. (03/11/2008)
By Maryeileen
We had a problem like that with a Chihuahua puppy once. We tried everything to solve it then hit on the idea of newborn diapers! We placed these on the pup, cut a hole for her tail and used tape around the dog's middle to assist in keeping the diaper in place. The first time she used the diaper she was so ashamed she went and hid. After that incident she resumed going to the door and outside.
When she "slipped up" again, the diaper went back on. She had a "punishment chair" she was sent to when she had been naughty. When this diaper went on again she went to the chair, jumped up and hid her face with her paws. Needless to say she was cured after that. I had a picture of her in her diaper and chair, wish I could lay my hands on it to send. It is priceless! Don't know if it will work for you, but it sure did for us! (03/11/2008)
By Sherry
Try keeping the dog on a regular feeding and potty schedule. If you know what time it is using the carpet, make sure you take her outside before then. Keep her out until she goes. (03/12/2008)
By Danialle
I was just wondering if you leave the puppy out long enough for him/her to go poop. I have 2 boxers and a chihuahua and my chihuahua take 2 times longer to find a spot to go on. I've learned to be patient maybe that's all they need, is a little more time? (03/12/2008)
By Jo
Diapers on a puppy? My dachshund would chew it to pieces. Also, I read that at a certain age a puppy will revert back to his soiling the carpet. Be patient and start over with training. (03/12/2008)


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China eases curbs on Dalai Lama images
The Chinese government loosened restrictions that kept Tibetan monks in two provinces from openly revering the Dalai Lama, the exiled Buddhist spiritual leader, Radio Free Asia reported.
Authorities in Sichuan province announced people can display pictures of the Dalai Lama and ordered officials not to criticise him, the US-funded RFA reported, citing a resident in Sichuan's Ganzi prefecture it didn't identify. In the past, monks had to keep pictures of the Dalai Lama hidden.
China took control of Tibet in 1951 and has vilified the Dalai Lama, 77, as a separatist since he fled to India in 1959, where he leads a government in exile. Chinese officials regularly levy diplomatic sanctions on countries that host him for visits, including the UK.
RFA cited a resident of Qinghai province as saying officials now aren't under orders to criticise the Dalai Lama. Monks may venerate the Dalai Lama as a spiritual leader, not as a political leader, RFA reported.
Tibet policy has only become more aggressive since former President Hu Jintao was Party Secretary of Tibet in the 1980s, said Robbie Barnett, director of the Modern Tibet Studies Program at Columbia University in New York City.
While banning photographs of the Dalai Lama was never a national-level policy outside of Tibet, any hint of reversing a policy of attacking him would be significant, he said.
"Denigrating the Dalai Lama, insulting him, attacking him, basing policy on accusations against him, that's a national- level propaganda theme," Mr Barnett said. "So reversing that is much more significant than the question of photographs."
Tibetans' reverence for the Dalai Lama hasn't diminished even as their living standards under Chinese control have improved, an indication that the government should reassess its approach toward the issue, Jin Wei, professor at the Central Party School in Beijing, said in an interview with Hong Kong magazine Asia Weekly published June 9.
She said talks between the Dalai Lama's representatives and the government are the best way to solve the Tibet problem.
Riots between ethnic Tibetans and Chinese security forces in 2008 killed more than 200 protesters, according to the Dharamsala, India-based Tibetan government in exile. The US and UK recognize China's rule over the area, though the US State Department has called on Chinese leaders to relax controls on Tibetan Buddhist religious practices.
A Tibetan nun died this month after setting herself on fire near a monastery in eastern Tibet, the Washington-based International Campaign for Tibet said June 20. There have been 120 self-immolations by Tibetans in China since February 27, 2009, the group said in a statement.\
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Lunch, Listen And Learn At Coos Bay Library
The Coos Bay Library invites the community to "Lunch, Listen & Learn" during the week of July 21st–25th. In collaboration with the Oregon Coast Music Festival, the library is hosting a series of brown bag lunch programs. The programs are scheduled from Noon to 1pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, to coincide with the following day's performance.
The OCMF's Associate Director Jason Klein will present lectures on some of this year's selections and an insider's look at how the orchestra functions. The featured talks are: Monday, July 21st: "If Music Be the Food of Love…" – Shakespearean Inspiration; Wednesday, July 23rd: "Murder, Mayhem & Mystery" – A glimpse into the conductor's craft; Friday, July 25th: "From Russia with Love" – Famous Russian Composers. The Noon programs will be of interest to both festival ticket holders and non-ticket holders who would like to learn a more about classical music and the orchestra. Dr. Klein is currently the Music Director of the Saratoga Symphony. His introductions to the music add historical and human dimensions that delight both novice and knowledgeable audience members.
This program is sponsored by the Coos Bay Library Foundation. It is free and open to the public. For more information on the programs, call the library at 541.269.1101 or bay.cooslibraries.org. Contact Oregon Coast Music Association for more information on the festival at 541.267.0938 or oregoncoastmusic.com.


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Earlier this week, someone I didn't know, someone I've never met, just a woman in pain, mistakenly thought I had taken something of hers, or rather, someone of hers. In a fog of unstable hurt, she lashed out at me. The attack was virtual, a series of written messages pointing out my inadequacies, flaws, and physical imperfections, as evident to her in various pictures I've posted online, but my response was quite real, as though she had actually pushed me to the ground and stomped on my ribcage, then pulled my hair for good measure, after first telling me I was having a bad hair …year.
I responded that she was obviously hurt and was trying to hurt me, and after she managed to get the rest of her newly stockpiled Erin insults out of her system, she wrote, " I apologize for being hateful. I have daggers for words when I'm upset."
An apt description of the things she had written to me, identical to the description Gertrude offers to her son Hamlet during his cruel fit of accusations and insults, also known as Act III, scene 4: "O, speak to me no more! These words like daggers enter in my ears."
Words can be daggers. Our words have the power to wound.
The third chapter of the book of James observes the paradoxes of our tongues – though they are small, they hold enormous power, often destructive: "But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing."
Unfortunately, I know what it looks like when something I've said causes sharp pain to someone else. Last year, my daughter was goofing around during piano practice. Her piece sounded sloppy and unpolished, and she refused to focus on the task at hand. After multiple attempts to get her back on track, each less successful than the previous attempt, I rudely said something that was both illogical and cruel: "Do you even play the piano?" The comment did not make sense yet was perfectly understood by those eight year old ears. Her shoulders slumped over and she covered her face with two small hands rimmed as they were with ten chipped pink fingernails and a Hello, Kitty ring. In that moment, I was a monster with a tongue of poison.
But as James notes, our tongues both curse … and bless. And one of the strange silver linings of this week's confidence-crinkling attack was a reminder that my mind is filled with some of the loveliest phrases and images ever written in English, and those words and images offer consolation and comfort on demand. In fact, the first thing that came to my mind upon reading these messages – well, besides the three letters that form a most appropriate-to-that-moment acronym – was the delicate heartbreaking "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield. Yes, my mind actually pointed out to me that my moment of pity was not unlike Miss Brill's pain when some inconsiderate kids at the park threw word daggers at her. "I could call the story 'Miss Hill'," I thought to myself with a silly smile.
"That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong," wrote my homeboy, F. Scott Fitzgerald once upon a time. The power of words indeed. In stories, plays, poems, songs, and screenplays, we see ourselves, we find our pains, we relive our joys, we reach out our hands and intertwine fingers with characters made of nothing more than the alphabet and nothing less than truth.
Words can also be friends. Our words have the power to mend.
When I slid next to my daughter on the piano bench and put my arms around her shaking shoulders, words of consolation (for me) bubbled up into my brain, specifically the final lines of Robert Hayden's exquisite poem "Those Winter Sundays", which is the poignant conclusion of a young man who only years later realizes that his father, rough-edged, cold, undemonstrative, did, in fact, love his son, and just the kind of sentiment I was now afraid that my daughter's future self might come up with after the cold slap of what I had just carelessly let slip off my tongue: "What did I know, what did I know / of love's austere and lonely offices"? Those wouldn't have meant anything to her, not yet, but the words "I'm so, so sorry, sweet girl" hugged her tight.
Full disclosure: when I get discouraged about my parenting, as often is the case, I think of Philip Larkin's "This Be The Verse," which is both unsuitable to print here, per the Doves & Serpents sensible profanity policy, and completely worth the time to read, and a poem which always cheers me up a bit. I'm not as bad as those folks at least, I whisper to myself.
When I was enduring a particularly virulent bout of heartbreak a few years ago, I was stunned out of my own bubble by the words of short story genius, Alice Munro: "There is a limit to the amount of misery and disarray you will put up with, for love, just as there is a limit to the amount of mess you can stand around a house. You can't know the limit beforehand, but you will know when you've reached it. I believe this." Alice Munro herself might well have walked into my bedroom, and surveyed the laundry piles and unmade bed, she so perfectly spoke the truth to me.
I threw myself a birthday party this summer in celebration of the big 4-0, and I asked friends to bring poems. In lieu of gifts, bring words, or something like that. And they did bring poems. I have really wonderful, obliging friends. Some wrote their own verse, some put together picture/word collages, others carefully selected their own favorites and offered them up. I love reading those words. They are not daggers, but gifts. In particular, two friends, a husband and wife, he a poet, she a deeply creative soul, hand printed and sewed, yes, sewed!, a book of poems called That Eternal Dance: Poems on Creation with entries selected for just for me.
In the midst of my dagger-attack recuperation this week, I turned to this birthday collection, and read "Landscape" by the Polish poet Wisława Szymborska. The speaker says, "I don't know the games of the heart." Oh me neither, I thought. Me neither! And then a few lines down, "What I want to say comes in ready-made phrases."
This made me grin, especially at the thought of having an archive of such brilliant ready-made phrases available to me. My own thoughts are ordinary and derivative. But no shame in that when the sources are so splendid.
So what phrases, what snippets of movie dialogue, what words from a long-ago memorized poems, what scripture verses, what clever retorts bring you comfort? Any go to literary gems that bless you when you need blessing?


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Vote on CCSD budget rescheduled
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- It was supposed to be a big night for the board of the Charleston County School District as members were set to vote on the budget for the next school year.
Instead, they voted to discuss it and hold off on voting until June 11th.
The budget discussion and voting is a topic of interest for many CCSD employees, as it contains a much publicized pay increase.
The new budget, if approved, would include a two-percent cost of living increase -- the first in three years. Salaried employees would receive a 2-step pay increase in addition to a cost of living raise.
Tonight would have marked the voting on the first reading of the proposed budget. The motion to delay voting was made by board member Elizabeth Moffley and passed on a narrow margin of 13-12.
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Gerardo Martino named new coach of Argentina national team
Gerardo Martino has been named the new coach of the Argentina national team, the Argentine Football Association announced Tuesday.
Martino takes over for Alejandro Sabella, who stepped down from the position after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, which saw Argentina lose in the final to Germany.
Martino most recently coached FC Barcelona, a position he held for the 2013-14 season before resigning in May. He coached the Paraguay national team during the 2010 World Cup, where they reached the quarterfinals before bowing out to eventual-champion Spain.
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The 51-year-old is from Rosario, Argentina. As a player, he played for Argentina's national team.
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It was surprising to see Ohio State's offense held scoreless for over 59 minutes in the team's 10-7 loss to Michigan State at the Horseshoe last weekend. Who to blame here? Former Ohio State RB Eddie George points the finger at offensive coordinator Jim Bollman, the Heisman Trophy winner said on his SiriusXM radio show, per The Columbus Dispatch.
"It appears to me that Bollman is out there, he's totally exposed," George said. "It's his offense to lose, and clearly he has no idea or concept what to do with them at this point."
George says the team is not playing to Joe Bauserman's strengths.
"When I was watching the (Michigan State) game and I saw Joe Bauserman trying to execute the read-option and get nowhere, there's a problem. There's a lack of understanding what his strengths and weaknesses are. He's a pocket quarterback."
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BEIJING: A gas explosion in a southwest China coal mine Friday killed 11 workers and injured six others, state press said in the latest accident to hit the nation's dangerous mining industry.
One worker remained missing after the explosion ripped through the Diaoyutai coal mine in Sichuan province Friday afternoon, Xinhua news agency reported.
The cause of the accident was under investigation.
Calls to the local government's work safety administration, which oversees mining, went unanswered late Friday.
The injured workers were being treated in a local hospital as rescue work continued into the night, Xinhua said.
In 2010, 2,433 people died in coal mining accidents in China, according to official statistics -- a rate of more than six workers per day -- but labour rights groups say the true figure may be much higher as mine companies cover up accidents to avoid fines and costly mine closures.


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Garden-Fairy Themed Cake For Kamille
A Cake I finished in record time, 6 hours… :) ...
What saved me really was using candy clay (wilton candy melts + corn syrup) per Jessicakes blog recipe. There was virtually very little drying time and I was able to attach immediately to the cake. PLUS, kids were able to eat it (vs. gum paste or fondant mixed with tylose). Plus, they have such bright colors now I didn't have to color them.
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Despite all the overtimes, penalty kicks and late winners that came out of last Sunday's round of 32, precious little was found in the way of upsets. 13 of the 16 seeded teams advanced into the third round, setting up several matchups between national powerhouses and exciting prospects.
The game of the weekend is undoubtedly No. 14 Indiana traveling to No. 3 Akron in a matchup chock full of professional prospects. Indiana surprised many by earning a first-round bye despite a seven-loss regular season but an emphatic 5-1 blowout of Tulsa showed that the Hoosiers are legitimate threats to the Zips.
Junior forward Will Bruin has been one of the most threatening offensive weapons in the country this season, knocking in 18 goals which includes a double last week. With the rest of the Hoosier offense contributing only 15 goals between them, Bruin's form is vital to their success.
Akron is a team chock full of professional talent that, save for one notable example, has been untouchable this season. Darren Mattocks is playing well beyond his age as the freshman striker has scored 17 goals this season. Most of the Zips success can be contributed to the Zips midfield which is led by Darlington Nagbe and Perry Kitchen.
The only cause for concern for coach Caleb Porter is that Akron's defense, which started out the season with six-consecutive shutouts, has kept a clean sheet only once in its last four games. It should be an offensive affair at Lee R. Jackson field on Sunday.
No. 2 Maryland will try and stop Corey Hertzog No. 15 Penn State when the two teams clash in College Park. Goalkeeper Zac MacMath and the Terrapin defense are riding a stellar run of form, allowing only one goal in the month of November. The front line, which is led by Matt Kassel, Jason Herrick and Casey Townsend, is averaging almost three goals a game this season. That offensive prowess was on full display in Maryland's 4-0 first-round rout of Penn.
Penn State is a team that has struggled with consistency all season. The Nittany Lions' offense has been firing in the goals, posting 45 this season. Corey Hertzog's 20 goals leads the nation thanks in large part to Matheus Braga's 17 assists. Where Penn State must improve to stand a chance is in the back. The goalkeeping tandem of Warren Gross and Brendan Birmingham has allowed 29 goals this season.
Top-ranked Louisville welcomes No. 16 Ohio State as the Cardinals try to remain the lone undefeated team in Division 1. Louisville needed two goals in the final 10 minutes to dispatch College of Charleston in the second round but winning close games has been a theme for the top-seed this season, winning 10 of its 17 games by a single goal. The Cardinals defense has been steady all season, allowing only 12 goals, but the lack of a true striker could undo their title run.
Ohio State benefited from the selection committee's favorable view of the Big 10 and earned a first-round bye. A narrow 2-1 victory over Providence was the first time the Buckeyes allowed a goal in four games. Ohio State must have a steady night in the back to make up for an offense that is averaging barely a goal per game and who's leading scorer, Konrad Waryzcha, has only seven goals.
No. 10 Michigan takes its seven-game unbeaten streak south to take on No. 7 South Carolina. The Wolverines have burst on to the national stage following an improbable run to the Big 10 championship and the almost unbelievable form of Soony Saad, who leads all freshman with 18 goals this season. During its seven-game unbeaten streak Michigan has outscored its opponents 21-7 but needed overtime to dispatch Central Florida in the second round.
South Carolina is coming off an overtime victory of its own, a 1-0 thriller over Duke. The Gamecocks have shown a penchant for winning close games this season with all but one of its victories coming by a single goal, including all three wins en route to a Conference USA championship.
No. 8 UCLA welcomes a Dartmouth squad fresh off upsetting No. 9 Notre Dame. Victory Chavez leads a Bruin offense which is scoring more than twice as many goals after the intermission. UCLA barely missed out on the PAC-10 championship but are riding a five-game winning streak and have scored at least three goals in its past three games.
Dartmouth has started out its NCAA Tournament with a 4-0 dismantling of highly-touted Monmouth before an overtime victory over Dillon Powers and the Irish. Dartmouth has developed a reputation for slow starts and dominating second halves. Its goal ratio is minus four in the first half and plus 13 in the second. 12 players have scored for the Ivy League school this season but Andrew Olson is the top scorer with only six goals. It will also be interesting to see how a west-coast trip will affect Dartmouth.
No. 4 North Carolina takes on Michigan State who ended Butler's undefeated season in the second round. The Spartans were lucky to get an at-large bid after finishing the season 0-4-1 but have taken advantage of the opportunity with wins over Oakland and Butler. Domenic Barone leads Michigan State with 10 goals while Brent Rosendall has contributed eight. The Spartans will have to be careful in the back in the second half, when they have conceded 18 goals.
The Tar Heels rebounded from their ACC final defeat to Maryland with a nervy penalty-kick victory over Georgetown. Goalkeeper Scott Goodwin came up huge for UNC on several occasions while the Tar Heel offense struggled to break through. UNC is now scoreless in 206 minutes and will need standouts Enzo Martinez, Michael Farfan and Kirk Urso to step up in order to regain its form.
Two of the surprise success stories from the 2010 season are set to square off when No. 5 Southern Methodist welcomes No. 12 William & Mary. SMU barely survived a penalty-kick challenge from a Creighton side who were one of the top unseeded teams in the tournament. The Mustangs had their six-game winning streak snapped in the Conference USA tournament and Juan Castillo and Arthur Ivo, who lead the team with 19 goals between them, will look to make up for a defense that allows 1.17 goals per game.
William & Mary survived a penalty-kick shootout of its own against UMBC. The Tribe have yet to beat any of the teams featured in this year's NCAA tournament in regulation and will need to find some consistency against the top teams. Alan Kroger leads the Tribe with 10 goals while Andrew McAdams anchors the defense with a .830 save average.
Another Ivy League school faces a difficult cross-country trip when Brown travels to take on PAC-10 champions No. 6 California in a matchup of the Bear mascots. The Golden Bears of Cal are unbeaten in their last six games, with five of those games going to overtime. Davis Paul's eight goals and 13 assists leads an offense that is averaging more than two goals per game while the defense has only conceded 12 goals in regulation all season.
The Bears of Brown upset No. 11 UConn with a 7-6 PK victory last Sunday. Brown's defense is allowing a mere 0.53 goals per game but lack a true goal scoring threat. Victories over South Carolina and Indiana show that the Bears can measure up outside of the Ivy League.
Here is the full schedule of Round of 16 matches:
(All games Sunday)
Michigan at South Carolina, 2:00
Michigan State at North Carolina, 3:00
Indiana at Akron, 4:00
Brown at California, 4:30
Penn State at Maryland, 5:00
Ohio State at Louisville, 7:00
William & Mary at Southern Methodist, 8:00
Dartmouth at UCLA, 8:00
What do you think of this weekend's matchups? Who do you expect to advance to the quarterfinals? Excited to see Indiana take on Akron? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.


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After I chose Yii Framework as my server-side technology, the next thing to choose was a JavaScript/AJAX library.
I was quite confident from the beginning that I'd use jQuery. Even though I never used it before, it seemed like everyone else was, so I though it must be pretty good.
Before jQuery I used ExtJS a little. ExtJS has a lot of cool widgets, but I never really understood how its widgets worked inside. I had some experience using Ext's Element class to modify the DOM directly - I liked the low-levelness of it, but it was a little awkward to use. The thought of coding my own widgets (which I had to do for this new project) using ExtJS was scary.
So knowing that my new project is almost 100% JavaScript/Ajax and that I would have to write my own widgets since there aren't any existing ones in any library that are like what I need, I decided to go with what people said was the best DOM manipulation library .. jQuery.
And so I tried it out … and was quickly amazed with how fast I was making progress on my project. Within a few days of using jQuery, I had the basics of the most important widget I had to code running. Using jQuery is a joy and whatever you imagine you can code it jQuery pretty quickly with only a few lines of code … but maybe too quickly.
The problem with using jQuery by itself is that because it is so easy to use, it can make you lazy in regards to structuring your code well and trying to make your code re-usable. Because everything feels like it's only a few lines of code away to reality, you tend to go on and write it even though you already wrote a similar block of code just a few hundred lines above. At least this is what happened to me.
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jQuery has a 'plugin' mechanism where you can extend jQuery by adding new functions to the $() object but I found it to be lacking. What was needed was a good Object Oriented Class system for JavaScript. My solution to that is going to be in my next post.
In any case, I have to say that jQuery is a very elegantly designed library that fulfills its purpose (DOM Manipulation) extremely well.
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With all the hype building in spring training with such players as Jenrry Mejia, Ike Davis and even after Saturday's 2 homers, K-Mart, I can barely contain myself thinking about what could be. However, as a Met fan for every David Wright and Jose Reyes there are 10 Aaron Heilman's. Guys that were can't miss and going to lead this club to the promised land. So this week's top ten is designed to remind us that until you see Davis, Mejia et. al in the All-Star game, don't get too excited.
Top 10 All Time Mets Farm System Busts:
10. Jeromy Burnitz: Was supposed to be next the Straw. He did nothing for us, then left and did well then came back and did terrible again.
9. Alex Escobar: These guy was can't miss and was expected to be a huge superstar, did absolutely nothing with his career.
8. Alex Ochoa: See Alex Escobar
7. Jay Payton: had a few good seasons but never lived up to the hype, I have a tape where Bob Murphy declares he is going to be a superstar, that never happened. Decent career but not spectacular.
6. Butch Huskey: Was supposed to be next big power hitter, only thing he was, was big and lots of K's and low BA.
5. Aaron Heilman: Supposed to be a top of the line starter, a role he never even filled with the Mets, boy I hate this guy.
4. Lastings Milledge: Was supposed to follow Reyes and Wright as the next Mets superstar, hasn't even become a star with Nats or Bucs, much happier with Francoeur instead.
3. Generation K (Bill Pulsipher, Jason Isringhausen, Paul Wilson): The next Seaver, Koosman and Ryan, injuries derailed those hopes and only one even had a good career.
2. Gregg Jefferies: I love this guy and he showed flashes but he was definitely the golden boy and did not achieve anything close to what was thought.
1. Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden: Yes, I love these guys too, and they had all-star careers but I think if you asked them not getting to the Hall Of Fame meant that they did not live up to the hype. Unlike, others on this list who failed just because they weren't good these guys failed due to their own personal demons.
Time will tell: Mike Pelfrey, F-Mart, Eddie Kunz: I could definitely see these guys being added to this top 10 list one day, if they don't pan out.
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Gay marriage part 2: religious hypocrisyon February 5, 2013 at 8:52 am
Pope Benedict XVI devoted his 2012 Vatican Christmas address to attacking homosexuality as unnatural and gay marriage as a threat to humanity. Pope Benedict seems to be continuing a tradition of backwards thinking that is a hallmark of the Catholic Church. Many Protestants and other religious devotees share this opposition to homosexuality.
The interesting thing is that such views are not only out of touch with modern values surrounding equality, but are inconsistent with Christian principles of tolerance and inclusiveness preached by Jesus. I make this point as a student of religion, not a religious person myself, only to highlight the contradiction in the stance of many Christians who oppose gay marriage and homosexuality in general. Ultimately, I feel that any reliance on an archaic textual tradition for defining beliefs about the world is irrational in itself, but I will leave that argument for another day.
The New Testament does not mention anything said by Jesus about homosexuality. On the surface this would seem to imply a case could not be made one way or another about Jesus' views on homosexuality (which would be problematic enough for so-called authorities like the Pope who feel that they can). But a close reading of the Gospels indicates that Jesus would have probably gone out of his way to accept homosexuals as legitimate members of the community, given his sympathy for outcasts, including prostitutes.
In Luke 7:36-50 a women who is described as a "sinner" (a likely allusion to her being a prostitute) is permitted by Jesus to wash his feet, despite protests from his disciples. Jesus makes a point of forgiving her for her sins, asserting that "Your faith has saved you". You can read the full account here.
Incidentally, the woman is sometimes identified as Mary Magdalene, who became one of Jesus' most avid followers. This association is not textually based, and is a rather loose interpretation authorised by Pope Gregory "the (so-called) Great" around 600 CE but corrected in Vatican II amendments authorised in 1969 (Arne de Keijzer, 2006).
Anyway, the point is that according to the Gospels, Jesus did not reject the company of those accused of being sinners, including those accused of sexual immorality. Although there is no direct reference to homosexuality, there is no reason to believe that homosexuality would not have been similarly viewed by Jesus.
This is not to say that Jesus would have accepted the behaviour of homosexuals as okay. Clearly, he felt the woman was in need of forgiving, and it is only through her faith in him that she was redeemed. But then Jesus felt that most people were sinners, hence his well quoted reprove of those who wanted to stone an adulterer, "You who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her" (John 8:1-12).
Although Jesus did not think highly of sex being used in a recreational manner (hence his praise in Matt. 19:10-12 for those "who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven"), this was applied to all sexuality. Further, those who engaged in sexual relationships were not denied participation in the congregation, and so sexual activity was not regarded by Jesus as a basis for exclusion from the Church.
It is reasonable to conclude, based on what we know of Jesus' views as recorded in the New Testament, that opposition to homosexuality is inconsistent with the teachings of Christianity, and contrary to the message of tolerance and protection of the persecuted that Jesus advocated.
The Pope, like on so many matters, has some serious reflection to do, as do many others who attack homosexuality in the name of Jesus. It reaffirms the view that most Christian authorities, including and especially the Pope, lack sufficient understanding of the teachings of Jesus to speak authoritatively in his name, and have even less to contribute to debate over contemporary human issues such as gay marriage.
Standing up to the religious authorities who regard homosexuality as a sin is an important step in forging a better society that is truly committed to freeing groups from repression and ensuring that the liberty of all people is thoroughly grounded in sound principles such as equality, humanism and compassion.
Gay marriage is marked by a ceremony that allows participants to commit themselves to one another as life-long partners, and therefore accords with the main purpose of marriage, which is to bind partners in a pact based on love, mutual respect, service to one another and lifelong commitment. These are not men hanging around gay clubs trying to score some action, but individuals who feel they truly love one another and want to spend their lives together. On what basis can Christians, ostensibly committed to the values of love and tolerance, be opposed to such a thing?


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In April, 2002, Tom DeLay told a church crowd, "He [God] has been walking me through an incredible journey…He is using me, all the time, everywhere, to stand up for biblical worldview in everything that I do and everywhere I am. He is training me, He is working with me."
No word on whether God was with DeLay during his luxurious vacation at the Four Seasons Hotel in London in mid-2000, paid for by corrupt GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff. This weekend, the National Journal provided new detail on the close, personal and grotesquely unethical relationship between DeLay and Abramoff. According to expense accounts obtained by the Journal, Abramoff financed DeLay and DeLay's staff's stay at the Four Seasons hotel in mid-2000, to the tune of $4,285.35. The total reimbursement for expenses in London was $13,318.50.
Abramoff is best known for his unethical work with right-wing religious fundamentalist Ralph Reed — the two of them teamed up to help Texas shut a casino operated by the Tigua Indians in 2002, then persuaded the tribe to pay them $4.2 million to lobby Washington lawmakers, including DeLay, to reopen it.
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DeLay's "incredible journey" continues today in a Travis County courthouse, where God's instrument will find himself the "focus of attention" of a civil trial involving allegations of illegal campaign contributions to Republican members of the Texas House. Two of DeLay's major political operatives in Washington and another political ally in Texas were indicted last year in a grand jury investigation, accused of participating in a scheme to make illegal corporate donations to Republican candidates for the Legislature.


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For the unacquainted, Jeff Garlin is one of the funniest people around. Whether it's on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development, or any number of his other slew of credits, he's always an absolute joy to watch. And you can be sure that his sophomore feature as writer-director, Dealin' with Idiots, is going to be hilarious.
Hitting US theatres next month, the film's first trailer has debuted over on Yahoo Movies, with IFC giving us a great first look at Garlin's upcoming comedy.
Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colorful parents and coaches of the team better in an attempt to find the inspiration for his next movie.
Garlin takes the lead here as Max Morris. And he's joined by a fantastic ensemble, led by Steve Agee, Gina Gershon, Jami Gertz, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Richard Kind, Bob Odenkirk, Timothy Olyphant, J.B. Smoove, Nia Vardalos, and Fred Willard.
Garlin is directing from a script he co-wrote with Peter Murrieta, who makes his feature debut as a writer, having spent several years writing for the small screen.
And producing here is Erin O'Malley (Curb Your Enthusiasm, New Girl) and Christine Vachon (Happiness, Kill Your Darlings).
Dealin' with Idiots will be released in the US on July 12th. No word yet on a UK release date, but here's to hoping it will be crossing the Atlantic in some shape or form a little later in the year, hopefully for a theatrical release.


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Hello and welcome. Apologies for not posting the laptop completely broke and I couldn't seem to make a post from the ipad. Dh bought me a sparkly new laptop this week so I will have no more problems.
I have been reading lots of blogs and I am inspired by all of the beautiful mandalas out there. The lovely Chrissie has been running a Mand-a-long and I have been desperate to join in. I have had a few other projects that I have needed to complete before I started but today is the day :-)
These are the colours I have chosen. The picture doesn't do the colours justice at all. The green is a more sage green and the blue is not as bright. I am making my mandala to sew on some fabric to go in a embroidery hoop. We are decorating the landing and I want some 'different' art work.
If you would like to see other mandalas in progress please pop on over to Chrissie Crafts Here where she is hosting a link up.
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KEY WEST, Fla (NNS) -- Thirty Sailors from guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) contributed more than 100 man-hours to the community during a weekend port visit to Key West, Jan. 26-27.
During their Saturday ashore, Sailors volunteered Habitat for Humanity and spent the day renovating a home for income-qualified individuals who would otherwise be unable to afford housing. Originally built in the 1920s as housing for cavalry officers on the military base, the structure was modernized in the 1950s and now being fully renovated for occupancy.
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The following day, the visiting crewmembers spent the day at the Key West Wildlife Center, an organization whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and then release injured birds and animals in the Key West area. The Center staff cares for more than 1,000 native and wild animals each year, including iguanas, turtles and a variety of birds, from turkey vultures to roosters and pelicans.
Sailors spent their time there cleaning, feeding pelicans, organizing supplies, landscaping and repairing the facility that was damaged by Hurricane Isaac.
'Volunteering gave me a deeper appreciation for what these two organizations, and others like them, do for the less fortunate and for injured wildlife,' said Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Audrey Stromberg. 'I was blessed to just help in any way I could.'
'The crew is amazing,' said Tom Sweets, Wildlife Center manager, of the McFaul team of volunteers. 'I tried to get them to stop working and to take a rest, but they just keep going. They are like machines. The work that they are doing is amazing; we greatly appreciate it.'
The crew also had some time to enjoy Key West, relaxing on the beach, eating and shopping. Many went on snorkeling excursions, jet ski tours, and explored the tropical island by bicycle.
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