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Last year's well received Goldeneye 007 for Nintendo Wii, developed by Eurocom, is coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 with a HD tune up. Activision made the announcement official this morning, perfectly timed to usher in Comic-Con with a bang.
This new version of Goldeneye 007, now called Goldeneye 007: Reloaded, will feature the same great gameplay of it's Wii predecessor, only now in high definition running at 60 fps. The game will also included 16-player online multiplayer in addition to the standard split-screen multiplayer that came with the Wii version. For PlayStation Move owners, Goldeneye 007: Reloaded will be fully compatible with the motion controller.
Finally, Activision has added a brand-new mode to the game called "M16 Missions." These are missions separate from the game's main campaign that are based on four different objectives: Assault, Elimination, Stealth and Defense.
Goldeneye 007: Reloaded will be releasing this fall. We'll be back with more news about the title as it's made available. In the meantime, enjoy the game's first trailer.


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This is a look back at some of the people and teams making news in the St. Croix Valley 10 years ago, as reported in the Stillwater Gazette.
SAHS — Stillwater's Katie Stalland and Mike Blythe are recipients of the Jim McLaughlin Scholarship, which annually honors two graduating seniors who excel in the classroom and display character, leadership, citizenship and athletic ability.
Colleges — Stillwater graduates Sean Graham (13:58.39) and Luke Watson (13:59.46) finish sixth and ninth to earn All-America honors in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Sacramento State University. Another former Ponies athlete and George Washington University senior Molly Hueller is chosen to the All-America Rowing Second Team by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association.


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ICBM officers left blast doors open; serious system breachOct 24, 2013 The Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- Twice this year alone, Air Force officers entrusted with the launch keys to nuclear-tipped missiles have been caught leaving open a blast door that is intended to help prevent a terrorist or other intruder from entering their underground command post, Air Force officials have told The Associated Press.
Wyoming hosts 50 ICBM's, or one-third of the total land-based nuclear force in North America, but neither of the newly-revealed cases occurred in the state.
The blast doors are never to be left open if one of the crew members inside is asleep -- as was the case in both these instances -- out of concern for the damage an intruder could cause, including the compromising of secret launch codes.
Transgressions such as this are rarely revealed publicly. But officials with direct knowledge of Air Force intercontinental ballistic missile operations told the AP that such violations have happened, undetected, many more times than in the cases of the two launch crew commanders and two deputy commanders who were given administrative punishments this year.
The blast door violations are another sign of serious trouble in the handling of the nation's nuclear arsenal. The AP has discovered a series of problems within the ICBM force, including a failed safety inspection, the temporary sidelining of launch officers deemed unfit for duty and the abrupt firing last week of the two-star general in charge. The problems, including low morale, underscore the challenges of keeping safe such a deadly force that is constantly on alert but is unlikely ever to be used.
The crews who operate the missiles are trained to follow rules without fail, including the prohibition against having the blast door open when only one crew member is awake, because the costs of a mistake are so high.
The officers, known as missileers, are custodians of keys that could launch nuclear hell. The warheads on the business ends of their missiles are capable of a nuclear yield many times that of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945.
"The only way that you can have a crew member be in 'rest status' is if that blast door is shut and there is no possibility of anyone accessing the launch control center," said Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, the commander of Air Force Global Strike Command. He is responsible for the entire force of 450 Minuteman 3 missiles, plus the Air Force's nuclear-capable bombers.
The written Air Force instruction on ICBM weapon safety, last updated in 2011, says, "One crewmember at a time may sleep on duty, but both must be awake and capable of detecting an unauthorized act if ... the Launch Control Center blast door is open" or if someone other than the crew is present.
The blast door is not the first line of defense. An intruder intent on taking control of a missile command post would first face many layers of security before encountering the blast door, which -- when closed -- is secured by 12 hydraulically operated steel pins. The door is at the base of an elevator shaft. Entry to that elevator is controlled from an above-ground building. ICBM fields are monitored with security cameras and patrolled regularly by armed Air Force guards.
Each underground launch center, known as a capsule for its pill-like shape, monitors and operates 10 Minuteman 3 missiles.
The missiles stand in reinforced concrete silos and are linked to the control center by buried communications cables.


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Busy summer season for Mark Twain Lake
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Businesses around Mark Twain Lake are buzzing this summer.
These days it's not uncommon to see folks crowded into the Boudreaux Visitor's Center museum. Each weekend brings more than 400 people through these doors. Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Ben Sapp says it's a good sign that tourism is up at Mark Twain Lake.
Sapp said, "We've seen an increase in lodging stays and our campground is filled up and of course the longer people stay the more money they spend and it's good for everybody."
However, Mark Twain Lake hasn't had large numbers of boaters for a couple of years.
Folks say there are a number of reasons why it's been slow. Part of it is the water itself. The last couple of years there have been e-coli concerns on Mark Twain State Park beach. Folks say although that didn't impact other beaches it might have scared some people off.
Another reason is the wet years we've had since 2008, leading to high water and flooded beaches.
The economy didn't help anything either. But this year it's a different story.
Take the Mark Twain Landing. Business is up more than 30 percent this year.
Hundreds go to the water park during the week...with more than a thousand on the weekends. The campground and motels here are full too.
General manager Rita Owens said, "There are more local people. They are realizing they don't have to travel too far to have a vacation or a weekend getaway."
Businesses hope that thought continues making "having fun" the business plan for the summer.
By the way, if you like to fish we've got good news.
We've been told by some local anglers that the fishing at the Mark Twain Lake is the best it's been in years!
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The NFL is aggressively investigating allegations that Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre sent inappropriate messages and photos to a former Jets employee, according to a source familiar with the league's review.
The investigation is on a fast track and commenced Thursday, the same day that Deadspin.com posted voice messages and salacious photos that Favre allegedly sent to Jenn Sterger when both were employed by the New York Jets in 2008.
Sterger is reportedly willing to cooperate, but has not yet spoken with NFL investigators.
Sterger's manager, Phil Reese, has said his client "did not provide Deadspin with any information." And a Deadspin editor said it paid a third party for the material and acknowledged it's possible the man who sent the voice mails and photos may not be Favre.
A source said the NFL also wants to interview one and possibly both massage therapists who were reportedly sent inappropriate text messages by Favre. One of the therapists, who are contracted by the team, told Deadspin.com about the texts.
A source said that NFL security officials will meet with Favre if they are provided evidence that the allegations have merit.
When asked by ESPN at a "Monday Night Football" production meeting, Favre would not directly comment on the allegations but said neither he nor his agent had been contacted by the NFL about the matter.
"My main focus is the New York Jets, they are a tough team; as good as they are that has been my focus," Favre told ESPN. "I hate in any way if this has been a distraction as I said Thursday -- we are here focused on trying to beat the Jets."
When asked about the accuracy of the reports, Favre told ESPN, "That will take its course."
Favre added that he would have "no problem with talking to the commissioner" if he is asked.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed that the league is looking into the allegations.
"We are going through that and we are making sure we understand all the facts," Goodell said at halftime of the Chargers-Raiders game.
Goodell added once the investigation is complete, "we'll make a determination from there."
Once the NFL completes its investigation, the source said any disciplinary action warranted under the personal conduct policy -- including suspension -- will occur "as soon as possible."
If Favre is suspended under the personal conduct policy, he will have 10 days to appeal and the suspension would not be enforced until after the appeal is heard. But Goodell is not a proponent of prolonged appeal processes once he has handed out disciplinary action under the personal conduct policy.
Under a worst-case scenario, Favre could have his record of 288 consecutive regular-season starts halted by a ban.
Under the personal conduct policy, the commissioner has wide latitude in disciplinary matters. Even a first-time violator can face suspension if he is determined to have damaged the reputation and the integrity of the NFL. The policy also does not hold any favor for marquee players -- two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Ben Roethlisberger just returned from a four-game suspension even though he was not charged in a criminal case involving allegations of improper conduct in a Georgia bar earlier this year.
Given the public fallout from Roethlisberger's situation, Favre's public perception could change -- something Favre admitted concerns him.
"It [Favre's reputation] has always been important to me," Favre told ESPN. "That was one of the first questions I answered when I signed here [Minnesota]. Sure it is important to me, it has always been a concern."
Vikings coach Brad Childress said he talked with Favre about the NFL investigation and that the Deadspin reports have not been a distraction for the team.
"We just talk about what's out there and look it right in the eye and deal with it to the extent we can," Childress said on Saturday. "It doesn't affect anybody else in this locker room, except Brett Favre."
Favre, who turned 41 Sunday, is scheduled to start his 289th consecutive game Monday night against the Jets at the New Meadowlands Stadium.
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It was one of the most exciting comebacks in Florida high school football history: With two minutes to go in a semifinal playoff game on Dec. 7 at Miami's Orange Bowl, the hitherto undefeated state champion Miami Northwestern Bulls were watching their season and their ranking as the nation's top high school football team slip away. The Deerfield Beach Bucks were leading 14-12 in the game, and had the ball on Northwestern's 1-yard line. But the Bulls not only kept the Bucks out of the end zone, they marched 99 yards with just one timeout left, converting two fourth-down plays, to score the winning touchdown with just 18 seconds remaining.
The comeback in the semifinal seemed to resemble a more important revival off the field. Just one year ago, Northwestern, a public school of 2,800 students in the impoverished Liberty City neighborhood, was mired in a scandal centered on its football program. The team's 18-year-old star running back had been arrested for having sex with a 14-year-old girl in a campus bathroom, and the school's principal, who allowed the young man to play in last year's state championship game anyway, was later indicted for allegedly failing to report the unlawful sex act to police. (The player's charges were eventually dropped after he completed a pre-trial diversion program; the principal pleaded not guilty and his trial is pending. The girl, meanwhile, has since attempted suicide.) Heaped on top of Northwestern's chronic academic failures, the case was widely viewed as yet another example of a high school mimicking the warped, football-centric priorities for which many U.S. colleges have long been criticized.
A year later, many feel Northwestern has also made itself an example of how to turn those problems around. Instead of suspending football at the school altogether, reform-minded Miami-Dade Schools superintendent Rudy Crew purged much of Northwestern's administrative and football coaching staff. Then, he brought back a respected former Northwestern head coach, Billy Rolle, and hired a veteran principal, Charles Hankerson, with a mandate to emphasize grades over gridiron. "Monday through Friday we're really not talking about football," says Hankerson. "In some ways, we have to re-culturalize a whole population here, but I think we're having success driving the message home."
Last year a huge banner with photos of the football squad hung in the school's entrance; today a more modest team display competes with large, framed photos of students excelling in academics like Lizbet Pinto and Sharria Scavella, who recently took top honors at a National Institutes of Health competition for aspiring doctors. They include students of the month, who get small gifts and, more important, the kind of praise on the school loudspeaker too often missing before. Students who participate in sports and extracurricular activities must attend a Saturday school program and are urged to bring parents along to keep up in the classroom. All kids must wear their school uniforms and IDs although, if they meet weekly attendance targets Hankerson sets, they can wear blue jeans on Fridays. That program has helped raise average student attendance this year to almost 94% a key to raising class performance, say teachers.
Incentives apply to the football players, too: to stay on the team, they must keep a 2.5 grade-point average (out of a possible 4). Staff and students agree that Hankerson, himself a former Miami high school basketball star, has generated a renewed air of discipline and academic purpose. "We've only had a couple fights on campus this year, where we'd probably already had 15 this time last year," says Marcus Forston, 18, a senior defensive tackle with a 3.5 GPA. "We're getting pushed in the right direction now."
About time, too. Since 2001, Northwestern's results in Florida's standardized test, the FCAT, have helped earn the school either a D or an F from state education authorities. Last year's troubles, ironically, may have accelerated efforts to reform the school, which a generation ago enjoyed a proud reputation as an educational bulwark for its mostly African-American students. "Absolutely it's had a silver lining," says Cleveland Morley, class of 1968, a Miami businessman and vice chairman of Northwestern's alumni board. "The school and community feel the system cares enough about them again to put in this kind of leadership."
Northwestern has unusually devoted alumni. But many, especially the zealous football boosters, came under heavy criticism last year for having bred a mentality that said because the school's academic traditions had withered, "sports was the only place kids in Liberty City could demonstrate excellence," says Robert Andrew Powell, a Miami-based writer and author of We Own This Game: A Season In the Adult World of Youth Football. "Northwestern has one of the most amazingly talented high school football teams I've ever seen, but its case also points out how this country has to start addressing the professionalization of high school football."
For that reason, Powell who like many critics remains skeptical about Northwestern football reform disagreed with allowing the Bulls to travel to Texas in September to play the nation's No. 2-ranked team, Southlake Carroll High School, in a game televised nationally on ESPN. (Northwestern won, 29-21.) Hankerson insists it was proper to let his kids enjoy a national spotlight, "as long as they prove they're student-athletes with good character. They know now they have to earn the opportunity, and this year's team has. They're good young men."
Still, Hankerson acknowledges that the U.S. has "lost perspective about what sports should be at this age." Northwestern is hardly the only prep football powerhouse to face embarrassment of late. Nor are such problems confined to poor minority schools. An investigation recently found that staff at Hoover High School in affluent, mostly white Hoover, Ala., had changed grades for football players. So, while the Northwestern Bulls handily won their second consecutive state championship in last Saturday's final, to Hankerson, "our true state championship comes in March, when our students take the FCAT." His goal: to raise Northwestern's grade, currently an F, to at least a C. "I want," he says, "to win."


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SHU McNair Scholar Kevin Mizzi (pictured above) received the Student Service Award at the 21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner Jan. 19 at Adrian College.
Mizzi, who was nominated for the award three times, and Adrian College's Kevin Totty (also a McNair student), were both honored for providing leadership and demonstrating the qualities King represented.
SHU's first Multicultural Advisor assists all students in embracing and understanding diversity in the residence halls. The senior Business Administration major is also involved in Student Senate and carries a 3.48 grade-point average.
He has been a peer mentor for Student Support Services and has served on the executive board for SHU Habitat for Humanity, the Business Management Association and Residence Hall Council. He also is involved in the SHU Leadership Program, the National Residence Hall Honorary and Boys for Success.
He has previously been nominated for St. Catherine of Alexandria Award and is listed in Who's Who Among American College Students.
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· Junior Haley Rising and senior Ryan Huddleston, both SHU Upward Bound participants from Adrian High School, were honored at the dinner for writing an essay about the impact of Dr. King on their lives. The essay was made into a writing assignment in the Upward Bound College Prep Skills Classroom. Students received a plaque and a $50 scholarship for their essay.


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NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil rose above $97 a barrel Thursday for the first time in five weeks, boosted by gains in U.S. stock markets and more signs of a strengthening economy.
Benchmark oil for May delivery gained 65 cents to close at $97.23 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil has gained nearly $5 per barrel in the past week, driven by encouraging economic indicators.
U.S. stocks set another record Thursday, as the Standard & Poor's 500 topped the closing high it set before the recession. The government said the U.S. economy grew at 0.4 percent in the fourth quarter, up from a previous estimate of 0.1 percent growth. And analysts think the economy is growing at a rate of around 2.5 percent in the current January-March quarter, which ends this week.
Meanwhile the price of natural gas retreated, a day after it closed above $4 for the first time since Sept. 14, 2011. Natural gas futures fell 4 cents to end at $4.02 per 1,000 cubic feet. Natural gas has risen 67 cents, or 20 percent, this year as colder weather and greater use of natural gas for power generation have helped whittle away at a large surplus of the fuel in the U.S.
Brent crude, used to price many kinds of oil imported by U.S. refineries, was down 33 cents to finish at $109.38 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London.
In other energy futures trading on the Nymex:
— Wholesale gasoline fell 1 cent to end at $3.11 a gallon.
— Heating oil was flat at $2.92 a gallon.
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Manu Mukt Manav mother writes to PM seeking a CBI probe
September 3, 2014 - Hyderabad
IPS trainee officer Manu Mukt Manav mother Kanta Bharadwaj has written a letter to the Prime Minister seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incidents that led to the death of her son. She also have written letters to the Union Home Minister and Director of CBI.
In her letter she said that she had received a phone call from NRK Reddy, Joint Director of National Police Academy at around 1.45am informing of the sad incident that Manu died in as swimming poor. She added that she had heard of contradictory statements of what happened on the night of the incident and only CBI inquire will bring out truth, she said.
It may be recalled that the Harayana IPS officer trainee died on Sunday night by drowning in a swimming pool.
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In the interest of diversifying its fuel supply, the U.S. Air Force has been testing and certifying engines to run on a mixture of conventional jet fuel and biofuels derived from plants. Last month, testing began on a GE F110 using a 50/50 blend of the two fuels at the Arnold Engineering Development Center at AFB in Tennessee. This represents the first USAF dedicated testing of hydro-processed renewable jet (HRJ) blended fuel in an altitude chamber. The data gained from testing will be used to support a flight-test program on the F-22, C-17 and potentially the F-15. Test parameters to be measured include ignition light-off, throttle transients, augmenter (afterburner) lighting and screech and rumble monitoring to detect combustion instabilities.
The testing so far has focused on the F110 and Pratt & Whitney's F100, as they are the most challenging and most fleet-representative engines in the USAF inventory. The USAF's ultimate goal is to have complete certification of its engine fleet for unrestricted use of the HRJ blended fuel by the end of 2012. It also aims to supply half of its fuel requirements by 2016 with fuels produced domestically. Similar testing has been ongoing at Wright-Patterson AFB since 2008 to certify the entire fleet to use coal and gas-based blended fuel produced through the Fischer-Tropsch process.


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A Clarksville teenager pleaded guilty Thursday for conspiring to kill his father in 2009 and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Nineteen-year-old Alexander Hart admitted that he conspired with his older sister Rebecca and paid John Patrick George, then 15, $200 to kill a father he called an "abusive, alcoholic man."
George allegedly shot 50-year-old Gilbert Hart in the back of the head with a gun the siblings provided inside the family's home in June 2009.
Both Alex and Rebecca Hart were charged with three counts of solicitation, first degree/felony murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
Alex Hart pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit first-degree murder Thursday morning. The remaining counts were retired for one year, according to The Leaf Chronicle.
Hart was sentenced to 15 years in prison and will have to serve 30% of his sentence before he is eligible for parole.
In addition, Hart will have to testify against her sister, George and any others involved in the case if asked to by the state.
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Anthony Iannarino, President and Chief Sales Officer at SOLUTIONS Staffing, reminds you that "your sales numbers tell a story," since "your numbers paint a picture of what you believe, as well as the actions you take based on those beliefs."
Iannarino points to your pipeline as an example of a story that your sales numbers might be telling you. "If your pipeline is empty, your pipeline metrics tell the story of a salesperson (or sales organization) that isn't prospecting." Or, Iannarino says, "if your pipeline is full of deals that are smaller than your target deal size," then you might want to consider changing at how you look at the long sales cycle deals. Look for stages in the sales cycle in which your deals tend to stall, and examine ways to get a better handle on the sales process overall. "You are the hero in the story your numbers tell," and "your numbers tell the story of where you are challenged, and where you are succeeding."


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Cornwall self-build project backs call on lending
A self-build housing project in Cornwall is backing calls by the government for mortgage lenders to support similar schemes.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps said he wanted lenders to create a "self-build revolution".
In 2008, 12 people in the Rock area helped build their homes on land donated by a farmer in a project run by the St Minver Community Land Trust.
They said easing lending would help create more similar projects.
The government is in the process of releasing surplus land for housing development, with the aim of providing 100,000 new homes by 2015.
Some plots will be reserved for self-builders.
But financing projects such as St Minver has caused headaches.
The builders found only two lenders would offer money and it had to be delivered in stages instead of up front.
North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson said: "Where it involves schemes with local restrictions to keep them affordable in the local community the government could be doing more.
"Certainly lenders could be doing more to come up with forms of mortgages that will make sure we create a whole new flourishing sector across the country in the way that this scheme has done for the local community."
The St Minver project arose out of a need for affordable housing in the area.
It was kick started by farmer David Wills who sold his land to the trust for a fraction of its market value.
A condition of buying also means the property will stay in local hands.
The trust can buy the houses back when people want to move on.
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Snecma remains "very satisfied" with the performance of its Silvercrest core engine demonstration program despite its failure to secure a launch platform for the new-generation turbofan.
Silvercrest program general manager Laurence Finet told NBAA Convention News that "serious talks" are currently under way with airframers and risk-sharing partners in the $100 million design and development program for the 10,000-pound-thrust-range engine, with certification still expected in 2011 or 2012.
The Silvercrest engine was announced at the NBAA Convention in 2006, and on Nov. 30, 2007, the test campaign began on a dedicated rig to validate the design and overall integration at Snecma's main design test facility in Villaroche, near Paris. The core engine has completed more than 80 hours of tests including more than 60 hours ignited, achieving its performance objectives. Tests have assessed the overall compressor performance, combustor performance and high-pressure turbine (HPT) efficiency, as well as evaluated the overall dynamic behavior characteristics. During its initial run, the engine reached its nominal takeoff speed of 20,300 rpm.
According to Finet, a mechanical engineer, the company has also tested rotor blade dynamic characteristics, high-pressure compressor (HPC) and HPT tip clearances and compressor pressure ratio and stall margins. A total of 660 real-time parameters were monitored during the test campaign. Snecma is now engaged in talks with at least two airframers, but Finet said he could not be more specific about those discussions.
The engine is being developed first for business jet applications, and later will be targeted to 40- to 60-seat next-generation regional jets. It will deliver 9,500 to 12,000 pounds of thrust, depending on airframers' requirements. A typical application will be to power super-midsize and large wide-cabin long-range aircraft.
According to the company, Silvercrest will consume 10 to 15 percent less fuel than the current generation of engines, meeting Snecma's objectives for the turbofan's environmental characteristics and consistent with the noise and emissions margins that will be achieved by future larger narrowbody engines. It will feature at least 25 percent better climb and high-altitude cruise thrust than current engines. In addition, its simplified design reduces the parts count, significantly lowering the operator's maintenance costs.
Building Business in the Regional Sector
The Silvercrest development is part of Snecma's plan to lead the market for commercial engines for airplanes with fewer than 100 seats, and follows the recent launch of its SaM 146 engine for Sukhoi's future Superjet 100 regional airliner. The turbofan is neither a scaled-down design nor a derivative of the CFM56 that Snecma produces under its 50-50 CFM International partnership with General Electric.
However, it does share with it some key technologies and development processes. Snecma said it has presented the engine design to all the aircraft makers currently involved in the regional transport and business aircraft markets. According to Finet, initial feedback to the intended launch of a 9,500- to 12,000-pound-thrust engines has been "very positive."
Silvercrest will benefit from Snecma's experience with the low-pressure CFM56 civil turbofan. CFM International powers the Boeing 737-300 to -900 family of aircraft, the Airbus A320 family, the Airbus A340-200 and -300 and the Airbus A340. With close to 500 operators and clients, 18,000 CFM56 engines are currently in service on almost 7,200 airplanes, including more than 6,500 Boeing and Airbus jetliners. CFM last year produced a record 1,264 engines and booked orders for 2,704 more–also a record. The joint venture expects to produce 1,350 to 1,380 engines this year.
Snecma initially was "disappointed but not devastated" after Rolls-Royce won the contract to supply the 10,000-pound-thrust engine for Dassault Aviation's developmental super-midsize business jet. Snecma's Silvercrest was among five possible candidates to supply the engine for the airplane. Finet emphasized that the competition was the company's first in that sector, and that it competed with more established manufacturers of business jet engines.
While hopeful, Snecma never expected to win its first Silvercrest competition, Finet said, "especially as we had not yet run our demonstrator. Perhaps we started a bit late. But we did well in the final stages and learned a lot. We are encouraged as we understand that our engine received a high rating. Snecma has produced engines for 50 years and we are learning what airframers want from our big powerplant technology applied to a small engine. The market potential is strong enough to support several new airframe projects requiring Silvercrest power, and we are in active contact with other potential customers."
Snecma is now evolving Silvercrest's pre-design, refining airframers' requirements and needs and reviewing the architecture. According to Finet, so far, "Everything is in line with our forecasts. We are very happy with the core's performance which, for a first run, has gone beyond our expectations."


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It may looks like B+tree but that's just because it's a baby (they all look the same at this age).
Also be careful with it, the only thing it is good at right now is vomiting milk back at you, you have been warned.
You should still like totally check it out though.
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Used Truck - 2012 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van Van in Lewisville, Tx
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2012 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Chevrolet's rear-wheel drive Express 2500 passenger and cargo vans provide a rugged and durable means of transporting several passengers or a large payload of cargo. The Express 2500 passenger van features a 135-inch wheelbase, while the cargo van is available with a 135-inch or a 155-inch wheelbase. There are three available engines for the Express 2500 lineup: a 280-hp Vortec 4.8-liter FlexFuel V8, a 324-hp Vortec 6.0-liter FlexFuel V8, and a 525 lb.-ft. of torque Duramax Diesel 6.6-liter V8 available on the cargo van only. All of the engines are teamed with a six-speed automatic transmission. Passenger vans are available in LS or LT trim, can accommodate up to 8 passengers and offer several convenient options. Cargo vans are available in Work Van or Upfitter trim and provide an excellent base for a multi-purpose utility vehicle that can be equipped to suit your comfort needs, or modified for your workplace requirements. Safety features include 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, Stabilitrak, and front airbags with a side curtain airbag on the passenger vans. For 2012, the Express 2500 is carried over from 2011.
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Bolong, N. and Ismail, A. F. and Salim, M. R. and Rana, D. and Matsuura, T. (2009) Development and characterization of novel charged surface modification macromolecule to polyethersulfone hollow fiber membrane with polyvinylpyrrolidone and water. Journal of Membrane Science, 331 (1-2). pp. 40-49. ISSN 03767388
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Polyethersulfone (PES) hollow fiber membranes were fabricated using water and polyvinylpyrrolidone as additives and N-methyl pyrrolidinone as solvent. Asymmetric hollow fiber membranes were spun by the dry-wet phase inversion method. A charged surface modifying macromolecule (cSMM) was synthesized and blended into the PES dope. The modification of PES hollow fiber membranes with cSMM was evaluated via contact angle measurement, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR) and ionic solute separation performance. Experimental results showed that pure water permeation flux was increased by surface modification with the blended cSMM, which at the same time produced higher ionic solute rejection. From the FESEM, a small increase in the thickness of the hollow fiber outer layer was noticed when the surface was modified by cSMM blending. Nevertheless, there was no significant difference in the overall membrane morphology between the membranes with and without cSMM blending, indicating that the morphology of the base polymer remained practically unchanged. On the other hand, DSC scan and FTIR analysis confirmed the miscibility of cSMM with PES and the presence of cSMM's functional group, respectively.
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Thread: Pregnant 2012-2013
April 7th, 2013 11:34 PM #261
@niteowl13, I had some fairly substantial bleeding at 5.5 weeks with this pregnancy, and baby is doing well now (knock on wood). Hang in there...
Okay, I am going to go ask the boy names forum for suggestions again. I am just not sure about Alex as a first name for boy #3 since my husband isn't in love with it anymore. Frustrating!!! If anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears!Mom of James Daniel (13) William Joseph (12), Elise Marie (10), Zachary Allan (4), and George Thomas (2)
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TTC mid 2018? Or adopt?
Audrey; Rose; Patricia 'Patsy'; Vera Colette; Sylvia Amy; Mary Kathleen; Linnea "Lindy"; Tabitha; Caroline; Adele; Dahlia; Ida; Celia; Rosemary Laura; Rosalind, Bridget Anna; Sally; Serena/Seri/Sarah; India
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April 8th, 2013 09:20 AM #263
The scan has revealed one (!) tiny little bean with a strong heartbeat. I will be 7 weeks tomorrow, with a confirmed due date of November 26. I know it's still early days, but at least we're not facing ectopic or twins. *Hugh sigh of relief* OK, so now I just have to focus on one girl's name and one boy's name.Daughter born November 2013
Expecting #2 November 2015
April 8th, 2013 10:20 AM #265
Congratulations velvetcrush! What a relief.Blade, MD
XY: Antoine Raphael; Julian Victor
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April 8th, 2013 10:24 AM #267
Yay velvetcrush!! That's such wonderful news. And congrats and welcome, rose...so many November babies!Olivia Józefa: July 2013 . Expecting #2: July 2015
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Congrats velvetcrush! That is such a relief :-)
I am now in my third trimester!! Yay! :-) 3 months to go. Time to get serious about names ;-)Wife to Jordan.
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Priorities of washing my hair, flossing my teeth on a daily basis, washing my face before going to bed, shaving my legs, doing the laundry, emptying the dishwasher, keeping food in my house, brushing my dogs teeth, or even responding gently and kindly to others have all been flushed down the crapper. Basically I am sucking at being a responsible adult and a loving Christian these days, something for me to work on obviously. In the past 48 hours I have reminded myself countless times that the world does not revolve around my training schedule. I am blessed to have a husband who encourages my dreams to become reality, but learning that it is not all about me is so damn difficult for me.
This week is another taper week for me before Saturdays Soldier Field 10 Mile. I love this race, and I am super pumped for it mentally. Physically my body is a little over used from spending what has now become week 18 of goal orientated training this year. While I'm looking forward to this race, I am also looking forward to some much needed time off of running and work that I have coming up as well.
Wednesday: 6 miles with 3x1600's at 6:17, skipped this workout last week so I'm going to attempt to give it another go
Thursday: 5 easy miles
Friday: Off
Saturday: RACE!!!


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Ivory Coast Says France Caused Crisis
By LYDIA POLGREEN
Published: November 14, 2004
President Laurent Gbagbo on Saturday blamed France for the current crisis in Ivory Coast and said that he had attacked the rebels who control half the country, breaking a cease-fire agreement, only to spare this troubled region a new round of overlapping civil wars.
''The rebels threatened to resume the war and spread it around the region,'' Mr. Gbagbo said in an interview in his sprawling residence here. ''They were organizing with Charles Taylor and mercenaries from Sierra Leone. So we launched a counterstrike with aircraft on specific targets.''
The attacks, which began on Nov. 4, hit a French peacekeepers' camp in the rebel-held North a week ago, killing nine French soldiers and one American civilian. France retaliated by striking the Ivoirian Air Force, destroying much of its tiny fleet.
Mr. Gbagbo contended that France had overreacted, precipitating a week of mob violence fueled by anti-French sentiment among Mr. Gbagbo's supporters.
''What happened is very unbelievable,'' he said of the French action. ''They immediately, without any prior investigation, decided to perpetuate their own justice.''
Michel Barnier, France's foreign minister, speaking on Europe 1 radio Saturday morning, stated France's position. ''We have thought and we have said that this was a deliberate attack on the part of Ivoirian fighter jets,'' he said. ''That's why the president of the Republic immediately replied by having all these planes neutralized so that they don't attempt against the lives of our soldiers.''
Mr. Gbagbo replaced his army chief of staff with Col. Philippe Mangou, former chief of army operations, seen as a hard-liner, Reuters reported Saturday.
An eerie calm prevailed on the streets of the this battered city on Saturday after a week of anti-French violence spurred by clashes between the Ivoirian and French armies.
Hundreds of foreigners waited at the airport for flights out of the country, but the desperate scenes of Westerners trying to flee had given way to orderly lines of passengers waiting for scheduled commercial flights, which had begun flying within the region. French and Ivoirian soldiers maintained an uneasy distance from one another, with a truckload of a dozen French troops, riot shields dangling from their arms, standing by at the departure terminal.
Mr. Gbagbo's invocation of the region's troubled history of civil war speaks to the deepest fears of aid officials here, who warned that for all the focus on the departure of thousands of French citizens and other Westerners, another mass departure is of greatest concern to them.
They said it is the prospect of mass departure of large numbers of people whose roots are in neighboring African nations, who were drawn by the lure of plentiful jobs in Ivory Coast's once-booming economy, that poses the greatest threat to the stability of a strife-prone region.
''Any massive displacement would lead to regional war,'' said Jo
Photo: French citizens and other foreigners traveled by boat yesterday to the airport in Abidjan to leave Ivory Coast. (Photo by Schalk van Zuydam/Associated Press)


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One of the biggest blunders in business planning and competitive strategy design is not to situate same on robust value chain research.
Corporate decision makers and their consultants shun this extraordinarily invaluable platform upon which winning businesses strategies are designed primarily because of the analytical rigour involved.
But by going ahead without it or just using a hastily conducted traditional industry analysis, the concerned firm is made to suffer the consequences of sub-optimal strategy with the implications of sub-optimal competitive advantages.
Value chain analysis offers three major streams of value for that a forward-looking firm cannot afford to ignore in its strategy design:
(a) robust end market analysis,
(b) chain analysis and
(c) competitiveness analysis.
In this essay, I tried to demonstrate that firms should consider a well-conducted value chain research before embarking on any business strategy design.
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Our resident woodchuck, Billy Bob, might be out and about too!
Take a peaceful stroll around the property and enjoy the trees and birds.
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Enjoy strolling under the many trees in a park like setting.
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High Point, North Carolina
Positive since 2004
After my diagnosis in 2004, I felt I was on a downward spiral. Things would go OK for a while then all of a sudden the rug would be ripped out from under me and I would be at rock bottom again. Sometimes it was my own fear of HIV that caused the fall.
Over the years I have experienced many emotions. In 2011, I became ill. I ignored it and tried to finish school because I didn't want to admit that I was getting sick. I wasn't on any meds at the time and was beginning to get scared.
I finally went to the ER in November 2011 after trying to deal with the pain. I was hardly able to walk. During the next 24-hour period I really found out who my friends were. I also found out the man who I thought cared about me, left me without so much as a phone call. I didn't hear from him again.
My mom was there. She helped me get through that first night. I went through a battery of tests including a spinal tap. It was probably one of the worst experiences of my life. I didn't know if I would make it through the night. Seeing my mother cry was the worst. But through faith and prayer I made it through. I was able to graduate on time that December with a diploma in nursing.
I was still in recovery so I took some time to figure out who I really was. In February 2012 I competed and won Mr. South Carolina Unlimited Cub 2012. It was an amazing time for me. I spent the year using my state level title to educate my peers about HIV. I found that many younger, gay males didn't have the information that they needed. I began receiving emails about how these men looked up to me as a survivor and how they realized there is life after an HIV diagnosis.
In April 2012 I lost a dear friend and mentor. To this day, I feel her presence with me. She would call me whenever I was sick just to talk. She'd tell me that I had to fight—if not for myself, then for those that would be sad if I left this world, for those that need a voice. I didn't know it at the time but I would soon become a mentor to those young men like she was to me. I appreciate and love her dearly.
My friends at Appalachian State University asked me to speak at their World AIDS Day event. Ironically, the day I went to speak was the one-year anniversary of my hospitalization. I was amazed to see people were really interested in what I had to say. That was the first time I told my story—a story of heartbreak and pain. Some of my closest friends were at the event and it became difficult to speak. Although they had been around me all these years, they didn't know my inner struggles of trying to accept my HIV. That was the day that I let everything out.
I am now the current reigning Mr. Diamond Glam 2013 and am using my title to raise awareness. I want the world to know the face of HIV/AIDS is not a skinny (although I am), sickly individual. We are your sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles.
What three adjectives best describe you?
Shy, caring, interesting
What is your greatest achievement?
Graduating from nursing school
What is your greatest regret?
Not stepping up and getting educated about this disease sooner
What keeps you up at night?
Thinking of the future. Wondering where life will take me next
If you could change one thing about living with HIV, what would it be?
The insomnia. And the stigma
What is the best advice you ever received?
What person in the HIV/AIDS community do you most admire?
There are so many to choose from. If I have to pick just one I'm going to say Pedro Zamora.
What drives you to do what you do?
Knowing there are others that feel the pain and loneliness that I have felt and sometimes still feel. We all need a shoulder to cry on, someone to listen and someone to uplift us.
What is your motto?
Let's get it!
If you had to evacuate your house immediately, what is the one thing you would grab on the way out?
My dog
If you could be any animal, what would you be? And why?
Giraffe. They have always fascinated me. They're tall and quirky—just like me.
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Blood Test: Basic Metabolic Panel
What's a Basic Metabolic Panel?
A basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a blood test that gives doctors clues about how the body is working. Doctors usually order this as part of a routine physical or as a way to help diagnose a medical problem.
Although the basic metabolic panel tests for several different things, you should only need to get blood taken once. The lab uses the same blood sample to run all the tests.
The BMP test looks at:
- Glucose. The body uses this type of sugar for energy. Abnormal glucose levels can indicate diabetes or hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
- Calcium. This mineral plays an important role in muscle contraction, transmitting messages through the nerves, and the release of hormones. Elevated or decreased calcium levels may be a sign of a hormone imbalance or problems with the kidneys, bones, or pancreas.
- Sodium, potassium, carbon dioxide, and chloride. These electrolytes help balance the body's fluid levels, among other things. They also play a role in regulating heart rhythm, muscle contraction, and brain function. Abnormal levels of these electrolytes may be a sign of heart disease, kidney disease, or dehydration.
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine. These waste products are filtered out of the blood by the kidneys. High levels in the blood may be a sign that the kidneys aren't working as well as they should.
In an emergency, the basic metabolic panel can be done without any special preparation. But the results are more accurate when a person has been fasting. So your doctor may ask you not to eat or drink for 8 to 12 hours before having your blood taken.
You should tell your doctor about any medications you're taking (including over-the-counter medicines or herbal supplements) because certain drugs might alter the test results.
It can help to wear a T-shirt or other short-sleeved top on the day of the test to make things faster and easier for the technician who will be drawing the blood.
The Procedure
A health professional will usually draw the blood from a vein in your arm — most often on the inside of the elbow, but sometimes on the back of the hand. The technician cleans the skin surface with antiseptic and ties an elastic band (tourniquet) around the upper arm so the veins swell with blood and are easy to see.
Next, it's time for the needle. It should feel like a quick pinprick. Occasionally, it can be hard to find a vein so a nurse, doctor, or technician may need to try more than once. That's not the norm, though — most people's veins are easy to find.
It's best to try to relax and stay still during the procedure since tensing muscles can make it harder and more painful to draw blood. And if you don't want to watch the needle being inserted or see the blood collecting, you don't have to. Look the other way and maybe relax by focusing on saying the alphabet backwards, doing some breathing exercises, thinking of a place that makes you happy, or listening to your favorite music.
The technician will draw the blood so it collects in a vial or syringe. Collecting blood will only take a few minutes. Once the technician has enough blood, he or she removes the needle and covers the area with cotton or a bandage to stop the bleeding. After the test, you may notice some bruising — that's normal and it should go away in a few days. Don't be afraid to ask the technician if you have any questions about the blood draw.
A blood test is a safe procedure and there are no real risks. Some people may feel faint or lightheaded during a blood test. And, while nobody really loves needles, a few teens have a strong fear of them. If that's you, talk to your doctor since there are ways to make the procedure easier for you.
The blood sample will be processed by a machine. It usually only takes a few hours or a day or so for your doctor to get the results. If your doctor has any concerns after the test results are in, he or she may want to do additional tests.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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Come Party With Me: Engagement Party — Drinks
What should you serve guests at a Champagne cocktail engagement party? Champagne of course! Stock up on bottles of your favorite bubbly before the event. Have sparkling water, sodas, and juice for guests who don't drink. Fill a cooler with artisan beers for the men who dislike sparkling wine.
For something more festive, offer guests the option of a Champagne cocktail. This pretty lemon-raspberry fizz pairs perfectly with the savory finger foods and the raspberry angel-food cupcakes. For more of our wedding ideas, check out IDoSugar.
To see the recipe for the limencello cocktail,
Lemon Raspberry Fizz
From Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 cup Champagne or sparkling water
- 1/4 cup limoncello liqueur
- Crushed ice
- 2 tablespoons fresh raspberries or frozen raspberries, thawed
- In a small pitcher, combine the Champagne and limoncello.
- Place a spoonful of crushed ice into each of 2 Champagne glasses and top with raspberries.
- Pour the Champagne mixture over the ice and raspberries. Serve immediately.
Serves 2.
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Cowlishaw: At some point, Texas will need the better passing skills of David Ash
Tim Cowlishaw answered questions in a chat Thursday. Here are some highlights.
Question: Another quarterback seems to be keeping Mack Brown's job. Do you think Texas is better with Case than with Ash?
Tim Cowlishaw: No. I think you will reach a point of diminished returns with Case. Ash is without question the better passer. And you are going to need that at some point, not that Longhorns fans (and, yes, Mack) aren't grateful for what Case McCoy did against Oklahoma.
Question: Do you think the Cotton Bowl's SEC bid will come down to who wins the A&M-LSU game? How do you see that game turning out?
Tim Cowlishaw: It could. I am scheduled to go to that game and looking forward to a game in Baton Rouge. Certainly winnable game for the Aggies, you can't tell from week to week if the Tigers have fixed their defense or not.
Question: Is Kliff Kingsbury the next Mike Gundy or do you think he has higher aspirations than serving his alma mater for the next decade?
Tim Cowlishaw: There's nothing wrong with this question, it's a normal thing to ask, so don't get me wrong. I am not attacking the question. I just think one of the most unfortunate things in sports is as soon as a coach has any success -- and I mean ANY success -- the talk focuses on his next job. My guess is that Kingsbury would like to be at Tech long enough to actually do something, win a Big 12 championship, before he starts seriously entertaining the offers he is bound to receiver. Great, high-profile young coach. Tech needs to enjoy the ride.


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Obese Boys Have 50 Percent Less Testosterone,
University at Buffalo
Obese males between the ages of 14 and 20 reportedly have 50% less testosterone than their normal weight counterparts, which notably decreases their chances of being fertile when they are older. The study, published online in Clinical Endocrinology, was conducted by the same researchers, from the University at Buffalo's School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, who, in 2004, released a study regarding levels of low testosterone (hypogonadism) found in adult type 2 diabetic males. They verified their findings in 2010 with a trial involving over 2,000 diabetic and non-diabetic obese patients.


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Big screen injustice
They say this is one of the rare occasions when most of the Oscar-nominated films have also been hits — be it Argo, Zero Dark Thirty or Lincoln. But, how many of you fret about not having had the chance to view them in the tricity's theatres because of few screenings at odd hours?chandigarh Updated: Feb 26, 2013 10:33 IST
They say this is one of the rare occasions when most of the Oscar-nominated films have also been hits — be it Argo, Zero Dark Thirty or Lincoln. But, how many of you fret about not having had the chance to view them in the tricity's theatres because of few screenings at odd hours? Zero Dark Thirty, for instance, had only three shows in two theatres, coming down to one show in two weeks of its release. And to think the film has a strong city connection, having been shot here last year!
Now that English language films are released in India, why do they still not garner attention? Are distributors being money-minded in not showing eagerness to give them more show-time? Or is the tricity's audience not yet ready to embrace world cinema? HT City tries to find the answers for the sake of film buffs.
"When films don't release in India at the speculated time, people start downloading them, leading to piracy. When they finally do release, the audience is no longer interested. Such a response creates a problem in getting the films shows," offers Darshan Aulakh, a city-based line producer who handled some of Zero Dark Thirty's aspects including crowd management and seeking permissions for local shoots.
Agrees Dolly Ahluwalia, a costume designer, film and theatre person belonging to Chandigarh, who also designed the costumes for the recently-released, Midnight's Children. "When films such as Midnight's Children are released, Chandigarh hardly offers any shows. A person eager to watch these films has to perhaps travel to Delhi to do so," says she.
If one were to explore the amount of money generated by these films, it would perhaps explain their scarce screen presence. Shares Anant Verma, director and business head, DT Cinemas, Chandigarh, "In the city, we have only three screens where we prefer to show regional films instead of English films. This is because the response to English films is not always encouraging, unless it's a Superman or a Harry Potter movie. Also, youngsters prefer to watch Hindi and Punjabi films. At the end of the day, these are the movies that do business."
Apart from slow business, the reason for fewer screens given to English films also points to the audience's taste, or the lack of it, reasons Gurvinder Singh, the director of National Award winning Punjabi film, Anhey Ghorhey Da Daan. "My film only saw a release in Ludhiana and Jalandhar, but not Chandigarh. I can't understand why the distributors weren't convinced to release the film in the city, which is known to have an intelligent audience. In fact, many Chandigarh residents told me they were looking forward to watch the film."
Meanwhile, the city's film buffs rue the missed opportunity of watching some of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters. Guneet Dogra, 20, a city-based independent filmmaker and film-lover, says, "Hindi film director Dibakar Banerjee once said it is the audience's mistake if worthy films do not do good business. Viewers mostly want to watch mindless entertainers, not necessarily those that leave an impact on the mind. Of course, multiplexes are also interested in doing business alone. In such a case, these films can't get shows."


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A Feasibility, Dose-Escalation Study Using Intracerebral Microdialysis to Assess the Neuropharmacodynamics of Temsirolimus in Patients With Primary or Metastatic Brain Tumors
This study has been completed.
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First received: November 1, 2008
Last updated: September 24, 2015
Last verified: September 2015
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Game 1
If past results are any indication, the first playoff berth in nine years for the Toronto Maple Leafs could be short-lived. Toronto opens its first postseason since 2004 on Wednesday when it visits the Boston Bruins, who have dominated the Maple Leafs in recent seasons. Toronto has three wins in its last 15 trips to Boston (3-10-2) dating back to 2008, and snapped an eight-game losing skid against the Bruins with a 3-2 home victory on March 23. The Maple Leafs finished the season series 1-2-1 against Boston, which is playing in its sixth consecutive postseason.
Boston had its fourth Northeast Division title in five years its grasp but stumbled down the stretch, finishing 2-5-2 in its last nine contests to drop a point behind the Montreal Canadiens. The Bruins are looking to avenge a first-round upset by the Washington Capitals last year after winning the Stanley Cup in 2011. David Krejci, who led Boston in scoring on their cup run with 23 points, struggled in April with only five points in 14 games while trade-deadline acquisition Jaromir Jagr led the Bruins with nine points since his arrival. Nazem Kadri is the only Toronto player who has managed consistent scoring against Boston, with seven points in eight career contests.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, CBC, RDS, CNBC, NESN
ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (26-17-5): Phil Kessel, who has matured into a top-10 scorer in the league since arriving in Toronto from the Bruins, has 14 points in 14 career playoff games - all with Boston. Kessel finished the season with 10 goals (18 points) in April, including four tallies over his final three games, but has struggled against his old team, recording just three goals and nine points in 22 contests. Kessel left Monday's practice without speaking to the media, raising concerns about his accountability heading into the series. Tyler Bozak, who missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, skated on a line with Kessel and James van Riemsdyk in practice and told reporters he expects to play on Wednesday. Van Riemsdyk and Joffrey Lupul each bring 39 games of playoff experience to the roster, although Lupul has not played a playoff game since 2009.
ABOUT THE BRUINS (28-14-6): Boston enters the playoffs without 2011 Conn Smythe winner Tim Thomas for the first time in three seasons. Tuukka Rask - Toronto's first-round pick in 2005 who was traded to the Bruins for Andrew Raycroft - will start his first postseason games since 2010, when he started 13 as a rookie. "I would expect [Rask] to have success," Boston GM Peter Chiarelli told reporters during a conference call Monday, "he's a competitive kid and he's got some experience under his belt." Rask will need to be sharp if his team continues its offensive struggles. Milan Lucic scored two goals in his final 16 contests and will need to produce more if Nathan Horton is unable to return from an upper-body injury that kept him out of the team's last five games. The 41-year-old Jagr has been battling the flu but should be ready for Wednesday, adding 180 games of playoff experience to Boston's roster.
* Bruins are 2-7 in their last nine.
* Bruins are 5-0 in last five games against Toronto in Boston.
* The home team is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* The over is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings in Boston.
1. The last playoff meeting between these Original Six rivals occurred in 1974, when a Bruins team led by future Hall-of-Famer Bobby Orr defeated Toronto in five games in the conference semifinals.
2. Maple Leafs starting netminder James Reimer has never played a playoff game at a pro level higher than the ECHL, where he started eight games with the South Carolina Stingrays in 2008.
3. This is the first season that both of the first-round picks involved in the Kessel trade are playing regular roles with Boston. Tyler Seguin finished the season with 16 goals and 32 points, while rookie defenseman Dougie Hamilton recorded 16 points.
New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (-234, 5.5)
Game 1
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma refused to provide a direct answer to the most obvious question. Bylsma wouldn't divulge his hand on the status of captain Sidney Crosby as his top-seeded Penguins host the eighth-seeded New York Islanders in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Wednesday. "Our lineup is a game-day decision," Bylsma told reporters following Tuesday's afternoon practice before citing the issue of medical clearance during a television interview later in the day on the NBC Sports Network.
Crosby has been sidelined since March 30 after a deflected shot resulted in a broken jaw. Pittsburgh lost its next two games before winning eight of its next 10 to finish the season. The Penguins will face the upstart Islanders, who went 8-1-4 to conclude the campaign and are making their first postseason appearance since 2007. Like most teams, New York struggled against the Penguins - posting a 4-1 win on Jan. 29 before dropping the final four contests of the regular-season set.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports, TSN, MSG-Plus, ROOT
ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (24-17-7): For New York to pull off the upset, John Tavares will need to step up his game against the Penguins. Although his 28 goals trailed only Washington's Alex Ovechkin (32) and Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos (29), Tavares had just one in five contests against Pittsburgh this season. He did finish on a tear, however, scoring four times in his final five games.
ABOUT THE PENGUINS (36-12-0): While Crosby's status is in question, James Neal certainly left little doubt once he returned to the ice. After missing eight games with a concussion, Neal recorded a hat trick and added an assist as Pittsburgh cruised to an 8-3 triumph over Carolina in the regular-season finale on Saturday. Reigning Hart Trophy winner Evgeni Malkin, who scored a goal and set up two others, admitted on Tuesday that he feels fine after being plagued by an upper-body injury. Defenseman Brooks Orpik (lower-body injury) skated by himself prior to Tuesday's practice and will be a game-time decision.
* Islanders are 5-21 in last 27 in Pittsburgh.
* Penguins are 7-1 in their last eight games against on three or more days rest.
* Penguins are 23-7 in last 30 against Islanders.
1. Pittsburgh boasts the league's second-best power play (24.7 percent) while New York has shown skill with the man advantage as well (19.9 percent, 11th-best in the NHL).
2. The Islanders have won all three postseason meetings with the Penguins - winning in seven games in both 1975 and 1993 and five games in 1982.
3. Pittsburgh LW Brenden Morrow collected six goals and eight assists in 15 games with his new team. Morrow was acquired from Dallas on March 24.San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks (-133, 5)
Game 1
The San Jose Sharks stumbled over the last week of the regular season and were forced to settle for sixth place in the Western Conference. They'll attempt to right the ship when they visit the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday. San Jose's roller-coaster season took another dip when it lost three of its final four contests. But the Sharks are facing a team against which it had great success as they swept the three-game season series, outscoring the Canucks 10-5 in the process.
Third-seeded Vancouver also enter the postseason in a slump, losing four of its last six contests (2-3-1) and each of its last two. The 7-2 setback in Edmonton in the season finale was especially disheartening as the Oilers broke open a tie game with five goals in a 3:35 span late in the third period. The Canucks played their final two contests without Cory Schneider, who is sidelined with an undisclosed injury. San Jose and Vancouver are meeting for just the second time in the postseason. The Canucks needed only five games to get past the Sharks in the 2011 conference finals but lost to the Boston Bruins in the championship round.
TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TSN, CSN California (San Jose)
ABOUT THE SHARKS (25-16-7): San Jose has made the playoffs each of the last nine seasons but has yet to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Sharks have reached the conference finals three times, yet have not won more than two games in the round. The five-game loss to Vancouver brings back some tough memories for Antti Niemi, who shared the league lead with 24 victories. "We lost two years ago and remembering those games, they were a little lucky, they got a few lucky goals," Niemi said. "Hopefully, we'll get a few bounces this time." Brent Burns' shift from defense to forward was a smashing success, as the 28-year-old registered all 20 of his points in 24 games after the switch. "Obviously, it's been going well, but playing with (Joe Thornton), he has such good vision on the ice, and (T.J.) Galiardi, we really found good chemistry," Burns said. "(Galiardi is) fast, he gets it in deep, and I think it's been going well. I have a lot of fun."
ABOUT THE CANUCKS (26-15-7): Schneider, who played all three regular-season games against the Sharks, participated in practice Monday. While coach Alain Vigneault only would describe the netminder's physical problem as a "body injury," Schneider was unable to disclose his ailment. "Going into the playoffs, our team has taken a firm stance on not discussing injuries, not disclosing anything about them," Schneider told reporters. "So I hate to be vague and not very specific for you guys, but that's just our team policy right now." Defenseman Kevin Bieksa, who returned from a lower-body injury for the season finale, felt Saturday's game against Edmonton was a good test for the playoffs. "It's always good to get into game situations and feel that pressure on the forecheck and make some plays and make some hits, take some hits," he said. "It served its purpose."
* Sharks are 7-1 in their last eight vs. a team with a winning record.
* Canucks are 8-1 in their last nine home games.
* Sharks are 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Under is 5-1-2 in the last eight meetings.
1. Vancouver's loss to Anaheim in its final home game ended its eight-game winning streak at Rogers Arena.
2. Canucks D Christopher Tanev remains out indefinitely with a leg injury, while Sharks D Jason Demers is not expected to play Wednesday due to a foot injury.
3. Eight of the last 10 meetings between the teams have been one-goal decisions, with two ending in overtime and two more in shootouts. Six of those eight contests finished with a 3-2 score.


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Sometimes I can't tell where Vigi's sandals leave off and mine begin. I chose sandals instead of pumps or oxfords because they're open and leave plenty of space, much like my lovely lady herself. They were also the first thing I saw as she glided toward me the first time we met. As my eyes crept upward from her toes, they revealed a pair of neat white slacks, then a pressed white blouse, and finally a deliciously dark tan topped off with tresses of sun-bleached blond hair. My mind photographed the image more clearly and more indelibly than anything a camera could have recorded. I filled in more personal detail on the way back down.
That was thirty-three years ago and we've learned an awful lot about each other since then, including that I don't like wearing sandals and she doesn't like wearing any shoes at all. We've actually reached the point where we frequently finish each others' thoughts. I don't mean each others' sentences, I mean each others' thoughts! On more than one occasion I've wondered whether we've grown to be that much alike or if we started out that way. Did that kind of simpatico draw us together in the first place?
It isn't that we always agree or buy matching outfits, or anything like that … although we've been known to choose the same color combinations when getting dressed, only to discover our twinhood later. It's more like being together just feels comfortable. It's familiar. It's also scary. Sometimes Vigi knows me better than I know myself.
Take last weekend when I was rummaging around under the kitchen sink, looking for the stuff I spray on the furnace filters when I change them. "It's on the right, all the way in back," she informed me. "What is?" "The Endust. Isn't that what you're looking for?" I hadn't said a word to her! I was so taken aback that I just laid out on the floor and laughed until my tear-streaked face went stiff and my ribs ached. I was finally able to foolishly ask, "How did you know what I wanted?" She said nothing. She didn't have to. She simply smiled that 'feline got the fish' smile that can only be properly executed after half a lifetime together. It's amazing how much can be conveyed with just mouth corners, if it's the right mouth.
You know how we're told to walk a mile in the other guy's shoes? Well, Veege is inside mine while my feet are still in there! On those rare occasions when we're not in blissful agreement, we don't really argue, we 'bicker' … and she's a great 'bickerer!' It's never personal and usually about something silly like why the spare car key isn't on its hook or how the perpetual clutter (mine) seems to live on the corner of the kitchen counter. Her most effective 'bickering' weapon is merely providing a brief entree to the subject and then clamming up. Sometimes I get on a rant like some giant steam engine rumbling down the tracks, breathing fire and belching smoke … unable to put the brakes on until I realize that I'm the only one participating in the discussion. Once I feel stupid enough, it's over!
Her patience is probably the greatest reason why we're still married after so many years and, in my book, why it gets better every day. She knows exactly how much rope to play out before she 'yanks' and has mastered the art of letting me think I'm running the show, while all the while she's the one in charge.
On those even rarer occasions, when there is actually some tug and pull, nothing gets us back into the same sandals faster than simply facing each other, holding hands and looking straight into each others' eyes. It's impossible to fight, bicker or argue in that position. I'm not saying the sun always comes out but it's a great way to avoid the lightning and thunder … to slip on more comfortable shoes, especially if you're joined at the toes.
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text: My cat Shadow is a year and 5 months. We are feeding her a half a cup of food but i dont think thats the right amount. My dad said she ways 13pounds. Is that too much? I have been trying to cut back on the food but its not realy working my family feeds her when her bowl is empty. So, any suggestions?