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|Federal Information & News Dispatch, Inc.
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
Citation: "79 FR 35604"
Document Number: "Release No. 34-72405; File No. SR-ICEEU-2014-08"
June 17, 2014.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act"), /1/ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, /2/ notice is hereby given that on
FOOTNOTE 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). END FOOTNOTE
FOOTNOTE 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. END FOOTNOTE
The principal purpose of the change is to modify certain aspects of the ICE Clear Europe Delivery Procedures in connection with the launch by the ICE Endex market of three energy futures and options contracts that will be cleared by
In its filing with the Commission,
The purpose of the rule amendments is to modify certain aspects of the ICE Clear Europe Delivery Procedures in connection with the launch by the ICE Endex market of the German Power Contracts that will be cleared by
The amendments adopt a new Part J of the Delivery Procedures applicable to the German Power Contracts in the case of physical delivery under a futures contract. The amendments provide, among other matters, specifications for delivery of power under a German Power Contract through scheduling with the relevant transmission system operator ("TSO"), including relevant definitions and a detailed delivery timetable for the contracts. The amendments also address invoicing and payment for delivery and certain limitations on liability of the Clearing House for performance or non-performance by the relevant TSO. The amendments provide for calculation by the clearing house of buyer's and seller's security to cover delivery obligations and related liabilities, costs or charges, as well as procedures to address failed deliveries. The revised procedures also outline various documentation requirements for the relevant parties.
In addition, changes are made to paragraph 5.1 of the Delivery Procedures to include the German Power Contracts as well as certain other natural gas and power futures as contracts for which parties may nominate transferors and transferees to make and take delivery. Part H of the Delivery Procedures has also been removed as the relevant contract moved from trading on the ICE Futures exchange to the ICE Endex exchange and is now covered by Part G of the Delivery Procedures.
ICE Clear Europe believes that the changes described herein are consistent with the requirements of Section 17A of the Act /3/ and the regulations thereunder applicable to it, including the standards under Rule 17Ad-22, /4/ and are consistent with the prompt and accurate clearance of and settlement of securities transactions and, to the extent applicable, derivative agreements, contracts and transactions, the safeguarding of securities and funds in the custody or control of
FOOTNOTE 3 15 U.S.C. 78q-1. END FOOTNOTE
FOOTNOTE 4 17 CFR 240.17Ad-22. END FOOTNOTE
FOOTNOTE 5 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F). END FOOTNOTE
For the reasons noted above,
FOOTNOTE 6 15 U.S.C. 78q-1. END FOOTNOTE
ICE Clear Europe does not believe the proposed changes to the rules would have any impact, or impose any burden, on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the Act.
Written comments relating to the proposed changes to the rules have not been solicited or received.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action
The foregoing rule change has become effective upon filing pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) /7/ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f) /8/ thereunder because it effects a change in an existing service of a registered clearing agency that primarily affects the clearing operations of the clearing agency with respect to products that are not securities, including futures that are not security futures, swaps that are not security-based swaps or mixed swaps, and forwards that are not security forwards, and does not significantly affect any securities clearing operations of the clearing agency or any rights or obligations of the clearing agency with respect to securities clearing or persons using such securities-clearing service. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
FOOTNOTE 7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). END FOOTNOTE
FOOTNOTE 8 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f). END FOOTNOTE
IV. Solicitation of Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
Electronic Comments
* Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml) or
* Send an email to [email protected]. Please include File Number SR-ICEEU-2014-08 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
* Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary,
All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ICEEU-2014-08. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in the
All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ICEEU-2014-08 and should be submitted on or before
For the Commission, by the
FOOTNOTE 9 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). END FOOTNOTE
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-14538 Filed 6-20-14;
|(c) 2014 Federal Information & News Dispatch, Inc.


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Notable Call Options Activity in Itron
Shares of Itron (NASDAQ: ITRI) are lower on the session by 1.52%, currently trading at $47.15. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past three months and is currently trading above the 50-day moving average.
Options traders are focusing on calls today. The strike seeing the heaviest volume is the May 2012 $50.00 call, which has traded 484 times on open interest of 431 contracts.
Calls are outpacing puts today by 23 to 1.
Itron, Inc. is a technology company, offering end-to-end smart metering solutions to electric, natural gas, and water utilities around the world.
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Efficacy of an Individual Rehabilitation Program in Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
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|Dermatomyositis Polymyositis
|Other: Active rehabilitation
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Efficacy of an Individual Rehabilitation Program in Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
- HAQ score [ Time Frame: 6 month and 1 year after rehabilitation ]
- Quality of life (SF36 score) [ Time Frame: 6 month and 1 year after rehabilitation ]
- MFM(motor function measure) [ Time Frame: 6 month and one year after rehabilitation ]
- muscle strength (MRC manual muscle testing) [ Time Frame: at 6 month and one year after rehabilitation ]
|Study Start Date:
|March 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: active rehabilitation
A program of 12 individual exercise sessions (3 per week during 4 weeks)
Other: Active rehabilitation
A program of 12 individual exercise sessions (3 per week during 4 weeks)
No Intervention: conventional care
community based physiotherapy
Detailed Description:
Dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM) are inflammatory disabling neuromuscular disorders. Despite partial benefit of pharmacological treatments, muscle strength, functional status and quality of life remain impaired. Although the use muscle exercises in (DM) and (PM) have been reported, its efficacy on disability and quality of life has not been proved.
Te aim of the study is to evaluate the benefit at mid term (12 months) of an active rehabilitation program administrated to patients affected by PM and DM.
Method: a 3 year prospective, multicentric, randomized controlled trial A program of 12 individual exercise sessions (3 per week during 4 weeks) is compared to conventional care. Patients are followed 12 month after the inclusion.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- diagnosis of Dermatomyositis ore polymyositis according to the International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Group
- functional impairment (an HAQ score greater than 0.5)
- stability of muscle impairment
- medical insurance
Exclusion Criteria:
- no recent inflammatory activity
- other chronic disease
- cognitive impairment
- patients who participated to a rehabilitation program before inclusion
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01415219
|University Hospital, Lille
|Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France, 59037
|Hopital Rotschild
|Paris, France, 75571
|GH Pitié Salpétrière
|Paris, France, 75651
|Hopital Cochin
|Paris, France, 75679
|Centre hospitalier universitaire de Rouen
|Rouen, France, 76031
|Principal Investigator:
|Andre Thevenon, Professor
|University Hospital, Lille
|Responsible Party:
|University Hospital, Lille
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01415219 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
2007-A00756-47 ( Other Identifier: ID-RCB number, AFSSAPS )
PHRC 2006/1916 ( Other Identifier: DHOS )
DGS 2007-0440 ( Other Identifier: AFSSAPS )
|Study First Received:
|April 8, 2010
|Last Updated:
|December 17, 2014
Keywords provided by University Hospital, Lille:
functional status
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Muscular Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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Recipe: Strawberry and apple fruit roll-ups
Combine apples and strawberries to create fun fruit roll-ups your kids will love snacking on.
5 large apples, peeled, core moved and thinly sliced
1 punnet strawberries, stem removed and cut in half
1 cup water
In a medium saucepan, add all of the ingredients and cook for approximately five minutes (or until soft), then blend until relatively smooth.
Pre-heat the oven to 120C. Pour the fruit mixture onto a baking paper lined baking tray and evenly spread. Place the tray in the oven for up to two hours.
Once it has dried but still has slightly sticky consistency, remove from the oven. The dehydrating process can take a long time depending on the type of fruit and the level of moisture.
Once ready, slice and roll up in cling film to keep.
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For the fourth time in five games the Pawtucket Red Sox scored in the late innings to earn a win. Today the PawSox broke a 1-1 tie by scoring three runs in the eighth to come away with a 4-1 victory over the Charlotte Knights.
Both teams were locked into a pitcher's duel before the PawSox took the lead, scoring a run in the bottom of the seventh on a Gustavo Molina RBI single.
After the Knights tied it in the top of the eighth, Niuman Romero led off the PawSox eighth by reaching on a bunt single off Charlotte reliever Greg Aquino (0-3). Romero was sacrificed to second by Angel Chavez and advanced to third on a wild pitch. After Daniel Nava grounded out and Lars Anderson walked, Romero scored the go-ahead run on an RBI single by Aaron Bates. Josh Reddick then drove in Anderson and Bates with a double to right.
This game started out as a pitcher's duel with both Charlotte's Carlos Torres and the PawSox Michael Bowden matching each other by holding the other team scoreless through six. Bowden, although not getting the decision, held the Knights to four hits over six innings, walking one and striking out seven. Torres gave up one run and struck out ten over 6 1/3 innings of work.
T.J. Large (2-0) got the win in relief. Robert Manuel picked-up the save.
Game two of the four game series is tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. Jeff Marquez (4-4, 4.61 ERA) goes for the Knights. Boof Bonser (0-2,8.03 ERA) will start for the PawSox.
NOTES: It looks like former PawSox outfielder Jonathan Van Every will not be coming back to McCoy. Re-acquired earlier season from the Pirates when Mike Cameron and Jacoby Ellsbury went down with injuries, Van Every was traded back to Pittsburgh today in exchange for minor league catcher Josue Peley.


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ELYRIA — A well-known Elyria family is about to share its faces, names and a portion of its life together with a potential audience of millions of cable and satellite TV viewers.
But the family of Dan Reaser won't be relying on beards or ducks for their appeal.
"We love the comparisons to 'Duck Dynasty,' because we believe our show promotes and believes in a similar message about families that spend time together and work to help and support not only each other, but those around them," Pat Doyle, a Nashville, Tenn., resident who serves as executive producer for "The Outdoor Option," a new weekly show focusing on the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and good stewardship of the land and wildlife.
The 13-episode weekly series is set to debut at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4 on the Sportsman Channel and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 6 on the Pursuit Channel.
Both channels are available on satellite's Direct TV and DISH Network, while Sportsman Channel is carried by Time Warner Cable.
The format of the show sees dad Dan Reaser, owner of Elyria's American Hood Systems, joining his son Danny, now 21, a former Elyria Catholic football standout, and daughter Shannon, 16, a current athlete on the EC volleyball team, as they travel around the country to showcase the beauty of nature while sharing quality time together hunting and fishing.
"We want to show people that it's cool to spend time outdoors with family and friends," Danny Reaser, the show's chief branding officer, said.
Shot in full HD with Go-Pro cameras and other cutting-edge equipment, the show has a slick look and solid production values as evidenced by clips of the program the family shared.
"It doesn't look like a first-year show," Doyle said.
Produced by Dannyboy Productions, a local company founded by Dan Reaser, the series has made extensive use of state-of-the-art TV production and editing facilities and broadcast media and arts and humanities students at Lorain County Community College.
The elder Reaser, who has served on the LCCC Foundation board, said the college will host a big "Outdoor Option" premiere party 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 5 inside Stocker Arts Center.
"They expect 400 to 500 people," Dan Reaser said. "They're really going all-out for us."
Unlike some outdoors shows that concentrate on "getting the biggest buck or trophy hunting," according to Dan Reaser, "The Outdoor Option" is as much about the bonding and memories built among the family during their treks to hunt turkeys in Tennessee, elk in Colorado, deer in Kentucky or fishing for trout in Colorado.
Both Dan and Danny Reaser talked about major decisions each made based on their lifelong passion and respect for wildlife and the outdoors.
Dan Reaser worked for a time many years ago at Moen Inc. before leaving to eventually start his American Hood Systems, which produces and sells exhaust hoods, fans and fire suppression systems to restaurants and other businesses.
"I work to hunt and fish," Reaser said. "I knew I had to be in business for myself to have the flexibility I wanted."
As for his son, who holds every Elyria Catholic passing record, Danny Reaser opted to pass on football scholarships at Indiana University and West Virginia University to stay home, pursue a business degree at LCCC, and have the time to continue hunting and fishing with his family.
"I lived and breathed football 24-7 in high school, but when it came to college and I realized how much of your life is taken away (to achieve success), I knew that was not the road I want to go down," Danny Reaser said.
"Now I get to sit in a tree stand at first light and watch the sun come up," the younger Reaser said.
In fact, the program's title was taken from Reaser's "option read" offense in high school.
A varsity EC cheerleader and soccer player, Shannon has four bucks to her credit, each being taken in a different state.
"I get to do this with my best friend," Shannon said, referring to her older brother.
The program also has a segment detailing dad's bagging of a black bear with a crossbow.
And unlike some programs that stage sequences for dramatic effect — especially those built around explosive confrontations or petty bickering — there's no squabbling or hysterics by anyone.
Looking to stress good wildlife management, the series points out most of the deer harvested wind up on dinner tables of needy families, with local homes selected by Second Harvest Food Bank.
The series also promotes catch-and-release for fishing.
Still, the family expects some blowback from those opposed to hunting.
"As outdoorsmen we've dealt with that all our lives," Dan Reaser said. "But we've had very little negative feedback so far."
With reruns, the show is expected to be aired eight times each week to a potential audience of 76 million households between the Sportsman and Pursuit channels.
And there are discussions under way that could lead to the program being seen in millions more households over Canada's Wild TV Channel, Reaser said.
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Dairy-cow slaughter rose last month according to Friday's USDA "Livestock Slaughter" report. In July, 209,000 dairy cows were culled.
That's 28,000 more than the 181,000 cows that were culled in June and 29,000 more than the 180,000 that were culled in July last year.
To access the complete report, click here.
Source: USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service


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Rifle Bears hoping for another playoff run
It's business as usual for Rifle High School.
With a talented and experienced team returning in 2014, the Bears will again be a team to watch in Class 3A.
Rifle has eight players who started or played extensively in the 2012 state title game loss.
For coach Damon Wells, the main priority is to make the playoffs.
"With our league being so tough, we just want in the playoffs. We have enough T-shirts that say league champions on them. We just want to get into the playoffs and see what happens," he said.
Led by all-state linebacker Austin Shepherd, the Bears will be tough and physical on defense as usual.
But it's that playoff experience that could set them apart.
"I think experience definitely works in our favor," Wells said. "Every year these seniors have been in high school, they've been at least part of a league championship, so that's all they know. But they certainly don't feel entitled, and they've done the work."
Defensively, Shepherd will be joined at inside linebacker by Brock Clark and up front by 260-pound nose guard Jose Prado, leading a talented group, which also includes two more seniors at outside linebacker in Cody Rice and Alex Gould.
The Bears lost two key running backs from last season, but Clark will be the main runner this season after rushing for more than 900 yards in 2013.
The Bears always have one of the best ground games and have led Class 3A in rushing the past two seasons. Rifle will again lean heavily on its running game.
With such a devastating run game, Wells' wing-T offense is always hard to stop, but the veteran coach hopes to keep teams off balance with a more diverse offense than in past years.
Senior Layton Stutsman returns at quarterback, and the Bears showed promise during this summer's 7-on-7 camps. Senior Austin Knight is a quality athlete who will play in the secondary and be one of the Bears' main receiving threats.
During the past three seasons, Rifle has lost to the eventual 3A state champs in the playoffs. All three of those programs have now moved to Class 4A.
Wells said playing in the 3A Western Slope Conference is good and bad. The competitive and physical conference helps prepare teams for the postseason, but it can also beat teams up.
Last season, Rifle shared the WSC title, but its lone conference loss came against Palisade and gave the Bulldogs the No. 1 spot.
Rifle lost in the first round to eventual champ Coronado, which was playing down in 3A.
Turnovers played a big part in all three of Rifle's losses last season, and avoiding turnovers will again be key if they Bears hope to be title contenders in the conference and beyond.
With its battle-tested group of seniors, Rifle will be ready for another run.
"We say every group leaves their own legacy," Wells said. "That toughness, hard work and work ethic, that's something this group has carried the torch with."


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Sam Wins a Fifth Time! She Now Faces Casse – Vote for a Cutest Facebook Couple
Sam wins again! If she wins one more time we'll make her face off against reigning champion Laura. Sam's prize is a pair of Tri-City Americans hockey tickets to an upcoming game. This week she faces off against Casse for another pair of tickets. Whoever gets the most votes by noon next week is the winner.
If you'd like to play, you must have a couple picture as your Facebook profile picture. Share the URL for your account here:
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Growing Places Fund
The Governments Growing places fund (GPF) is designed to accelerate developments that may have stalled as a result of a restricted financial climate, to enable the creation of new jobs and homes.
Out of a national pot of £500m, OxLEP received £9m to help support schemes across our area. This funding supports economic growth by addressing the infrastructure and site constraints that may be impeding development. It has been allocated to schemes in Oxfordshire through three successful rounds.
The Oxfordshire Growing Places Fund is an "Evergreen Investment Fund", allocated on a competitive basis through open calls for project proposals. Investments are generally made on the basis of an unsecured loan with interest rates reflecting the risk of the applicant and project.
The programme is currently allocated and therefore is closed to new applications though this is reviewed on a regular basis. New calls will be publicised on the OxLEP website, social media and press when available.
Case studies relating to Growing Places Fund:


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I really love WriteMonkey's repository feature which moves text to a repository (actually, the end of the text file which is hidden in the normal view). I wanted something similar, but to move it to a different text file with an extension '.repo_md' that is also in my list of header extensions so it can easily be opened with alt+o. Any suggestions for improvement?
from os.path import abspath, basename, dirname, exists, splitext
import sublime, sublime_plugin
import time
# https://www.sublimetext.com/docs/3/api_reference.html
class MoveToRepoCommand(sublime_plugin.TextCommand):
def run(self, edit):
for region in self.view.sel():
if not region.empty():
selection = self.view.substr(region)
date = time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M UTC", time.localtime())
chunk = '\n<!-- moved from main text: %s -->\n\n%s\n\n' % (
date, selection)
fn = abspath(self.view.file_name())
path = dirname(fn)
fn_base, fn_ext = splitext(basename(fn))
fn_repo = path + '/' + fn_base + '.repo_md'
print('fn_repo = %s' % fn_repo)
if exists(fn_repo):
with open(fn_repo, 'r') as repo:
repo_content = repo.read()
repo_content = ''
with open(fn_repo, 'w') as repo:
repo.write(chunk + repo_content)
self.view.replace(edit, region, '')
Yes. Don't ever use hardcoded slashes for filepaths, use os.path.join. Other than that I didn't really analyze the plugin's functionality.


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Get snoring relief with The Pillar® Procedure
I am a recognized leader and innovator in the treatment of snoring for patients in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. As a Diplomate of both the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, as well as the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, I am quite familiar with alleviating obstruction of both oral and nasal airways to improve breathing...which can improve smell, taste, and sleep, while also reducing snoring.
Obstruction in the nose, mouth, or throat creates vibration which produces the annoying sound of snoring. Snoring is estimated to afflict 30-40% of American adults, and it can create real lifestyle deficiencies if left untreated. This includes loss of intimacy (sleeping in separate rooms), poor sleep quality, daytime drowsiness and moodiness, and more severe health issues like high blood pressure and other heart conditions if obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) coexists with the snoring condition.
I was interviewed on NBC to discuss the minimally-invasive snoring treatments I offer in my medical practice. See the video of my interview here, attached to this article. I hope it helps. I'm happy to answer questions.
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Multi-wavelength observations of Galactic hard X-ray sources discovered by INTEGRAL*,**
I. The nature of the companion star
Laboratoire AIM, CEA/DSM – CNRS – Université Paris Diderot, Irfu/Service d'Astrophysique, Bât. 709, CEA-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France e-mail: email@example.com
2 ESO, Alonso de Cordova 3107, Vitacura, Casilla 19001, Santiago 19, Chile
3 Laboratoire d'Astrophysique, Observatoire de Grenoble, BP 53, 38041 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
4 Space Sciences Laboratory, 7 Gauss Way, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-7450, USA
5 INTEGRAL Science Data Centre, Chemin d'Écogia 16, 1290 Versoix, Switzerland
Accepted: 15 December 2007
Context. The INTEGRAL hard X-ray observatory has revealed an emerging population of highly obscured X-ray binary systems through multi-wavelength observations. Previous studies have shown that many of these sources are high-mass X-ray binaries hosting neutron stars orbiting around luminous and evolved companion stars.
Aims. To better understand this newly-discovered population, we have selected a sample of sources for which an accurate localisation is available to identify the stellar counterpart and reveal the nature of the companion star and of the binary system.
Methods. We performed an intensive study of a sample of thirteen INTEGRAL sources, through multi-wavelength optical to NIR photometric and spectroscopic observations, using EMMI and SofI instruments at the ESO NTT telescope. We performed accurate astrometry and identified candidate counterparts for which we give the optical and NIR magnitudes. We detected many spectral lines allowing us to determine the spectral type of the companion star. We fitted with stellar black bodies the mid-infrared to optical spectral energy distributions of these sources. From the spectral analysis and SED fitting we identified the nature of the companion stars and of the binary systems.
Results. Through spectroscopic analysis of the most likely candidates we found the spectral types of IGR J16320-4751, IGR J16358-4726, IGR J16479-4514, IGR J17252-3616, IGR J18027-2016: They all host OB type supergiant companion stars, with IGR J16358-4726 likely hosting an sgB[e]. Our spectra also confirm the supergiant O and B nature of IGR J17391-3021 and IGR J19140+0951. From SED fitting we found that IGR J16418-4532 is a (likely OB supergiant) HMXB, IGR J16393-4643 a (likely BIV-V star) HMXB, and IGR J18483-0311 a likely HMXB system. Through accurate astrometry, we rejected the proposed counterparts of IGR J17091-3624 and IGR J17597-2201, and we discovered two new candidate counterparts for each source, both suggesting an LMXB from SED fitting. We confirm the AGN nature of IGR J16558-5203. Finally, we report that NIR fields of four sources of our sample exhibit large-scale regions of absorption.
Conclusions. The majority of these systems are high-mass X-ray binaries hosting supergiant companion stars. We therefore confirm that INTEGRAL reveals a dominant class of obscured and short-lived high-energy binary systems, and we suggest an association of these systems with regions of the Galaxy exhibiting large-scale absorption. Stellar population models should take these systems into account for realistic estimates of high-energy binary systems in our Galaxy.
Key words: infrared: stars / X-rays: binaries / X-rays: general / stars: supergiants
Based on observations collected at the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, Chile (ESO Programme 073.D-0339) (PI S. Chaty).


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Bruce Momjian wrote: > If you want it in 8.3 you are going to need some community members to > take ownership of the patch, take responsibility for it, testing it, etc, > and argue that a feature addition that arrived in July should be added. > Not impossible, but you are going to need advocates for this. > > At this stage we should be kicking things out of the list, not adding to it, IMNSHO. It really doesn't look to me like HOT is ready, from what I can see of the discussion, and desirable as it is I think it should probably wait. Just my USD0.02 worth. cheers andrew
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Open eyes to conduct of city manager
You should stop picking on "special Jeff" (the city manager). After all, he apparently thinks he is entitled to free gifts.
In an interview with "Gaston-Lincoln Neighbor" on Feb. 14, 2006, Jeff Emory admitted receiving free tickets from the same contractor on a "few" occasions, and that the city should adopt new rules on allowing "gifts," from contractors.
With this said, do you wonder why taxpaying citizens are skeptical when you propose a "few million dollar" new police department?
For you re-elected council members who think the people really spoke when voting you back in, for goodness sake! (Hats off to Devin Rhyne, the only councilman with my respect.)
Citizens of Lincoln County, wake up! Open your eyes! We all are being spoon-fed a diet of hollow dreams and hope — a 10-cinema stadium complex on a tenth of an acre of land or a fancy restaurant in a rotting building – just read the fancy billboards all over town.
But close your eyes to the reality of over a dozen empty store fronts within a block of the courthouse.
And our tax-funded associations are doing what? Art crawls, wine tastings and hog happenings. Give me a break!
You "movers and shakers" of downtown need to wise up. Just because we, the citizens, have become complacent, does not mean that we agree with you antics. We know that our complaints have, as always, fallen on deaf ears, and voting doesn't seem to help.
I suppose your response to all legitimate complaints will be the same as in the past. Throw a huge drunken party, give Emory a pay raise, and raise taxes.
Yes, the truth hurts. But somebody has got to say it.
Terry Peeler,
Observing Confederate Memorial Day
145 years ago Thursday, North Carolina held its first Confederate Memorial Day. This day was promised by the state to honor the Confederate dead. However, the state went back on its promise in the 1950s, deeming Confederate Memorial Day inappropriate. I guess they must have read their Northern History.
North Carolina was one of the last Southern states to secede on May 20, 1861, only after we received a demanding telegram from Abraham Lincoln wanting us to take up arms against our Southern brothers. North Carolina went into the war mad about the rights violations of free men. We provided more troops than any other Southern state. We had the first Casualty at Bethel, a member of a Lincoln County Unit, the N.C. 1st, Co. K. We went further at Gettysburg, where 200 Lincoln County men made it to the top, with the N.C. 52nd, Cos. G and H. We were last to surrender at Appomattox, Va., and Durham, N.C.
In fact, a Lincoln County general, Major Gen. Robert F. Hoke, surrendered the last division of the war. 2,300 Lincoln County men served and 750 never made it home. This was supposed to be a day to remember them.
Our monument was event dedicated on this day in 1911. But the Northern history writers have put such a spin on the war. I bet you didn't know black troops fought for the South, too? But they were regular units, not grouped in units to do menial tasks like the men who fought in the North.
Since North Carolina no longer recognizes this as a holiday, that don't mean you can't fly your flag and celebrate the memory of your brave ancestors. They fought for a cause they believed in an even though they lost, they changed history.
Mark Nixon,
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OZO seeks seasoned staff as it prepares for HK debut
A young and dynamic hotel brand is making its debut in Hong Kong for which it will be hiring management-grade staff, for its opening in October 2012. Bangkok-based hotel management company Onyx Hospitality Group (OHG) will take over The Wesley hotel in February 2012. The Wan Chai property will undergo thorough renovations, before reopening as the OZO Wesley Hong Kong. The hotel will be the first of the group's brand of OZO hotels.
The management of the hotel plans to have its department heads in place by February or March 2012. It will fill other positions through recruitment days in late May or early June.
"There is a segment of travellers who tend to spend most of their time either sightseeing, shopping or at meetings," says Suresh Menon, OHG executive vice-president and chief people officer. "A hotel for them is a room to come back to for rest and a good night's sleep. OZO caters to this category of clientele."
He adds that the future director of sales will be a person who has experienced launching a hotel, and who has a minimum of five years in a senior role. "This position requires someone who has handled the corporate market segment, the mid-range travel segment and young travellers," says Menon. "Ideally, the person would be local or someone who has worked in Hong Kong for a number of years."
The group is also seeking a sales manager, whose experience will complement that of the director of sales. Menon says both candidates should be driven, entrepreneurial, passionate and creative.
The hotel is also seeking a human resources (HR) manager and an HR co-ordinator. The HR manager will report to the general manager of the hotel, and indirectly to Bangkok. The hotel will likewise hire department heads for finance, IT, purchasing and engineering, as well as an executive secretary.
OHG plans to open more OZO hotels, which will allow staff the chance to be transferred and participate in other openings.


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Daily Horoscope 2017 Horoscopes
Astrology goes back at least five thousand years, and yet the ancient astrologers were remarkably accurate in there predictions.
Horoscope 2017, free horoscope predictions for 2017 year of the RoosterDo you want to thrive this 2017 year of the Rooster? Then do not just stand here, this 2017 year you need to have enough courage to face challenges and be ready to use favourable conditions at any time.
The year 2017 when viewed astrologically has lots of positives in store among its main theme of important changes. This optimistic view is shared in both Western and Chinese Astrology and looks a much more likely scenario than some of the 'end of the world' Mayan calendar theories. The planet Pluto's influence in 2017 signifies rearrangements while Neptune's presence will encourage our higher thought processes. This combination of planetary power will stimulate us to seek out alternative solutions for problems. 2017 in China will be celebrated as a Year of the red Rooster and is also predicted to be a time for enthusiastic readjustments and steady progression.
The 2017 red Rooster's year starts a little later than the Gregorian calendar's 1st of January and does not begin until the February 7th 2017. These two main Astrology sources suggest that the year 2017 will focus on and initiate noticeable periods of change, including advances in the way we perceive and think about things. The Yod aspect formation foreseen in Western Astrology in 2017 is a strong sign of attitude changes. The Rooster's calming wood influence is all about thoughtful transformations. So the overall astrological message that reflects in Zodiac 2017 horoscope for 2017 year is one of shared enthusiasm for improvements, this is good news as it is an indication of better times ahead.
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In the Chinese lunar calendar the New Year in 2017 falls on the 28th of January with festivities lasting for the following fifteen days. This particular new yearly period is known as a 2017 Chi Yu year symbolized by the red fire Rooster. As the year 2017 ends in a number 6 it is also regarded as Yin influenced and assumed to be noticeably eventful and positive. The Rooster's usual haphazard power is calmer and more concentrated due to the inclusion of the element of Wood. The celebrations for 2017 year of Rooster, like all Chinese New Year's, will centre on reunions of the family and the consumption of certain foods for long life and success.
On the 13th day of a Chinese New Year traditions include the eating of Choi Sum a rice congee dish with mustard greens. This is believed to help cleanse the body in preparation for the 2017 year ahead. The next day is a time for getting things ready for the traditional lantern festival including the making of a special food called Yuen Sin or Tong Yuen. The special conclusion of the revelry involves a parade in the moonlight with a precession of bright lanterns. A giant Rooster symbol of the 2017 year of Red Rooster is constructed that dances throughout the streets. This display is an indication of the end of the celebrations and of fresh beginnings.
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A specific connectionThere is a specific connection between human behavior and the phases of the Moon. The Philadelphia's police department recently presented the comprehensive study "The influence of the full moon on the people's behavior". Thousands of policemen all around the country are convinced, based on their own experience, that the full moon has a supernatural effect, which is expressed in uncontrollable and disgusting actions by people.
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1955 "Catch a Star" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 23 performances
1977 "Estrada" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 7 performances
1977 "Estrada" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 7 performances
1875 William Walker, composer, dies at 66
1996 Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, egyptologist, dies at 87
1996 Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, egyptologist, dies at 87
1907 Pierre Moulaert, composer
1924 Walter Fufido, Bronx NY, Iwo Jima casualty (WW II)
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Narrow wins for Brazil and Norway
A second-half strike from midfielder Rosana handed Brazil a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Australia in their Group D encounter at the Women's World Cup.
• Group A: Germany, France victorious
• Group B: England held, Japan beat NZ
• Group C: Wins for USA and Sweden
Brazil, who reached the 2007 final before losing to Germany, were made to work for an opening victory by a battling Matildas side, which included teenagers Emily van Egmond and Caitlin Foord.
Efforts from midfielder Collette McCallum and Kyah Simon threatened to break the deadlock for Australia in the first-half and Lisa De Vannaalso also failed to capitalise on a defensive error from Brazil captain Aline when sending the ball wide.
But the South Americans also had chances and Rosana was in the thick of things, directing a header off target and scooping a shot over, before making amends by smashing home the game's only goal at the start of the second period.
Australia failed to take advantage of host of opportunities to draw level at the end of a match that was perhaps most notable for the anonymity of World Player of the Year Marta, who struggled to make an impact.
Elsehwere, Norway had a late goal from Emilie Haavi to thank as they beat underdogs Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in Group D's other game.
The Norwegians, who won the 1995 edition, were expected to walk away with the game against the inexperienced debutants, however they were pushed back by some spirited play from the Africans, who managed 20 efforts on goal.
An injury to key defender Guro Knutsen Mienna had caused Eli Landsem's plans to change, but Norway should have been 2-0 ahead inside ten minutes with Isabell Herlovsen firing over and Haavi hitting the post.
For the Equatoguineans, captain Anonman pulled the strings and should have made it 1-0 just before half-time, but goalkeeper Ingrid Hjelmseth made a fine save.
Herlovsen and Anonman were again in the spotlight as they both missed one-on-one chances, before Norway began to assert themselves and finally made a chance count after Leni Larsen Kaurin's cross found Haavi to sidefoot home with six minutes left.
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"Startup Screwup"….Lessons learned from our Startup mistakes & failures!
Startup Screwup interviews Startup Founders and learn from their mistakes… what they did to fix them and what lessons they learned.
Proud to be working with our local Startup Community. We are a grassroots driven movement in Halifax bringing together people passionate about collaboration, innovation and learning.We are made up of entrepreneurs, technologist, designers and intrapreneurs who work for other organizations.
A secret is coming…
Currently working a secret project to bring a Virtual Incubator to Startups Everywhere…
Will keep you posted!
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Mariah Carey – Beautiful Lyrics (Feat. Miguel)
[Intro: Mariah Carey]
Ah, ah, you're beautiful
Ah, ah, you're beautiful
[Verse 1: Miguel]
Hop on the back of my bike
Let the good wind blow through your hair
With an ass like that and a smile so bright
Oh, you're killing me, you know it ain't fair, yeah
Ride on through the middle of the night
Let the moonlight kiss your skin
When you dance like that, your jeans so tight
Oh, you're killing me, baby do it again
[Hook: Miguel]
You're beautiful, and your mind is fucking beautiful
And I can't pretend that
That doesn't mean a thing to me, to me, yeah
You're beautiful, good lord, you're fucking beautiful
And I can't pretend that
That doesn't mean a thing to me, to me, yeah, yeah
[Verse 2: Mariah Carey]
I like when you run red lights
Don't stop 'til you thrill me, oh how you thrill me
Always in control, how you do it, I don't know
But I don't care, take me anywhere
'Cause it's beautiful, ooh you make me feel undressable
And I can't pretend that that doesn't mean a thing to me, to me, oh yeah
[Hook: Miguel & Mariah Carey]
Oh oh oh oh
Yeah yeah
You don't know what you're doing darling
Hop on back my bike darling
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Don't you worry darling
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Darren Rhodes
Studio Director
My mom began practicing yoga while she was pregnant with me. Throughout my childhood, she practiced and taught yoga in our living room. My father, an avid meditator and scholar, has consistently shared his spiritual experiences and insights with me. My parents continue to support, guide, and inspire me on my yogic journey, as do my many teachers. Daily dose: I consume "Vitamineral Green," some dark chocolate, and I take a 20-minute nap on a daily basis.
View Darren's National Bio and Teaching Schedule.
Bronwin Rhodes
Studio Manager
My yoga practice is a dear friend, who has infused power into my body, both physically and on levels most subtle. As a dedicated member of the YogaOasis (YO) team, I assist our studio in everything from the down-and-dirty details, to helping bring YO's highest vision, step by step, into action. A few influential yoga teachers in my life are: Darren Rhodes, Rachel King, Krishna Das, Sianna Sherman, Wah!, Benjy & Heather Wertheimer, and many more. Highlights of working at YO: Listening to stories of hope; physical health and inner strength being restored to students by their own desire for, and commitment to, themselves and their yoga practice; l also love leading the occasional evening of Kirtan (chanting) along with our band at YO. Also check out/sample my yoga inspired CDs, Bhavana and Adoreje, through shopatyo.com.
Rachel King
Studio Manager
I have managed YogaOasis since 2000, and have been teaching yoga since 2007. In the past 17 years I have studied primarily with Darren Rhodes, Elizabeth Little, Mira Shani, and Christina Sell. In this time, I have come to deeply appreciate the power of practice. For me, yoga can be quite a phenomenal tool for deepening self awareness, understanding, and love. In my YogaHour classes, I aim to share the potency and challenge of this practice in a playful, yet steady and safe environment. One of my favorite quotes (so says my inner sloth): "The 'problem' with yoga is. . .you have to do it." -Krishna Das.
Adam Rinder
Yoga has become a big part of my life. The most formative years of my yoga career began when I started teaching AcroYoga. That catapulted me onto a journey around the world and connected me to a global community of ordinary people, living with extraordinary intention. Through the yoga community, I've discovered my dearest friends... the people whom I call my chosen family. I find the teachings of yoga to be universally relevant, accessible and simultaneously profound. Yoga offers precious insight into modern day living, and it is a resource well worth sharing. www.adamrinder.com
Alexandra Roush
My first yoga class was in 2010. At this time, I could not touch my toes, and I definitely did not think, "I could be good at yoga." I began to learn that yoga is not about being good at yoga. It is about self-acceptance and gaining self-awareness. The more I practiced, the more my mind, body and soul yearned for yoga. I thank my teachers Sam Rice, Darren Rhodes, Brigette Finely, Alexis Finely, Rachel King, Stephani Lindsey, Mira Shani, Ellen Green Niedringhaus, my little sister Cassandra Nelson and my grandmother Anne Roush. Their belief in themselves and in me has led me on this beautiful path of teaching yoga. When I am not teaching, I love taking long walks in the desert, reading, gardening and riding my bike. When I am teaching, I am eternally grateful that through this process, I will always remain a student.
Allison Johnson
I began my practice in the summer of 2009 at the suggestion of a friend. After that first hour of self practice, I realized with clarity that yoga was going to change my life. The primary goal of my teaching style is to provide an environment where everyone can feel comfortable. I seek to create an atmosphere of peace achieved through unique music, rigorous physical challenge and the quietude of self reflection. Since coming to Tucson and YogaOasis in July 2013, I have practiced under some of my most influential teachers to date; Darren Rhodes, Stephani Lindsey & Sam Rice. My passion for practice is infinite. I look forward to sharing the beautiful experience of yoga with you one day soon
Amanda Freed
In 2001 I was blessed by fate to meet my most influential asana teacher Noah Maze. I have had my share of setbacks along the path including suffering a debilitating back injury (unrelated to yoga) in 2010 that stopped me in my tracks. In that time when asana was unavailable, I meditated and studied and taught verbal classes and can honestly say the yoga was always there lifting me up and when I was able to get back on the mat, yoga healed me. I'm grateful for my trials, my arduous searching and even my injury as they inform my teaching with knowledge and compassion. On the lighter side, I'm a total goof ball. I was raised on laughter and find it impossible to get through a class no matter how serious the theme without finding something to laugh about with my students. I'm grateful to be in the esteemed company of fine teachers at YogaOasis.
Andréa Renée
Yoga facilitates the magical process of transformation, not only on a physical level but within my deepest sense of self as well. I was introduced to yoga in my early twenties at the gym; during savasana I laid on my mat, crying silently. The release I experienced was much needed. Yoga was the first step to strengthening my central nervous system as well as deepening my awareness of my body and soul. It is through my personal relationship with yoga as a PoC, that I am driven to share this practice with others. My aim is to provide a safe, supportive and fun environment with clear alignment cues that challenges students to tap into their own distinctive power. In addition to teaching at YogaOasis, I am also a mama, artist, consultant and neurofeedback clinician. brightsolwellness.com
Anjani Visan
I began my yoga practice in 1996 with an inquisitive mind. My curiosity morphed into a strong, devoted home practice that would propel me to my first yoga class in Tucson. I would finally take my first class at YogaOasis in 2002, and I instantly felt like I belonged at the studio. I have since considered it a home away from home. Teaching at YogaOasis has been such an honor, and I look to my students, teachers, and life for inspiration. My class tends to be on the fun side but with monkey-like seriousness. I would like to thank my yoga teachers: Darren Rhodes, Bruce Bowditch, Elizabeth Little, Shelly Cohen, and all the other yoga teachers who have been so supportive. Most especially, thank you to all of the students who show up day after day to practice and help create this strong and vital part of our community.
Annie Smith
I started practicing yoga when I was 17. The resort that I worked at offered free fitness classes to employees so I started attending classes whenever I could.Even though my first class was difficult, challenging and awkward, I made it through and I felt amazing! I was sore in muscles I didn't know I even had. From that class I knew that I wanted to teach. It is one of my primary goals as a teacher for my students to leave feeling that yoga is accessible to them. Period. Anyone can do yoga! I hope to challenge my students to work hard, deepen their practice and know that they will come through it stronger, more flexible, empowered and calm. I am a reader. I love to read! I have been an avid reader since I was a child and it is still one of my favorite things to do.
Ashley Gee
I had my first run-in with yoga in 2006, in a high school PE class. It wasn't until late 2011 that I felt a strong pull toward the practice. I was at a time in my life where I was experiencing immense transition, anxiety, and uncertainty. Without expecting it to, the practice has taught me how to ease the discomforts of my mind, to listen to my wise body, and to take good care of myself. Some days, my practice is intense; others, gentle. I strive to create balance in both practice and in my life. My aim is to create a supportive and safe environment where you can freely explore yourself, take what you need, and leave the rest.
Barb Pautler
My yoga practice began in my early 20's with a yoga video. I practiced for many years with that video before seeking out other ways to expand my practice. The first studio I practiced in was a yoga/spinning studio in east Tucson, which later would become YogaOasis east. After the studio left, I joined a gym. Many teachers from YogaOasis taught there, and I began practicing daily. One day I was asked to a sub class, and knew as soon as the class ended I would teach yoga to anyone who wanted to try. My classes focus on detailed instructions and alignment while being lighthearted, playful and challenging. I strive to create a safe space to be yourself, listen to your body and maybe try something new. My goal is for you to leave my classes feeling renewed and ready to face whatever comes next.
Beth Daunis
I decided to become a yoga teacher in 2007 when I began to witness major shifts in my body, mind, and way of being in the world from regular practice. Through a very auspicious series of events, I began teaching at YogaOasis in 2010, and have fallen in love with the exceptional community here.
I aim to create a safe space for students to be present with themselves. An important part of my path has been learning to listen to myself~ to really, really listen. It is my great honor to be able to support and witness that process in my students throughout a class. I like to laugh, work hard and have fun with the challenge of the practice.
Bre Downing
My mom convinced me to go to my first yoga class when I was a freshman in high school. Yoga has been a way for me to connect with myself both mentally and physically. It has helped me be more confident in my own skin and do things I may have otherwise been afraid of. Yoga is a way for me to reset my body and mind while getting an awesome workout. That is what I hope to offer my students. My classes are sweaty and fun, with a rockin' playlist to go along with it. I know I have accomplished my goal when students leave my class feeling a little better than when they first came in. My most influential teachers have been Darren Rhodes, Christina Sell, Rachel King, Sam Rice, Lara Blommer and lastly, my mom and dad. They all continue to inspire me everyday.
A fun fact: I have a big orange cat named Mr. Kitters who is my pride and joy.
Brigette Finley
I am a mama and backbend lover. I am passionate about family, healthy food, fashion and dark beer. I co-founded Southtown Yoga in St. Louis, MO in 2007. I am the Director of yogahour®, the Founder of Prenatal yogahour, teach trainings nationwide and hold my E-RYT® 500 with Yoga Alliance.
Christine Reitmayr
A yoga practitioner for 15 years, I moved to Tucson in 2011 and learned what a treasure a yoga community can be. I had always flirted with the idea of a teacher training, and in a flash of insight in 2013, realized there would never be a "right" time to do it. I jumped in anyway. Learning from Darren Rhodes, Brigette Finley, and all the other exceptional YO teachers has been a gift and a pleasure, and I am so proud to be part of the team. I strive to offer challenging, balanced classes that encourage students to explore their potential and increase their self-awareness. I want each student to get what he or she needs out of the practice, whether it is a calming of the mind or a really great workout. Apart from teaching yoga, I am a freelance writer, editor, and mama to three.
Dani Schiess
I am a 200 RYT yoga alliance registered instructor. I am also a registered yogahour instructor. Both registrations came from YogaOasis. Stephani Lindesy and Darren Rhodes are my biggest influencers in yoga. I aspire to bring together aspects I have personally resonated with in their classes. I work to combine the challenging and precise aspects of Darren's classes, with the gentle authentic flow of Stephani's. I am honored to be a part of the YogaOasis team.
Emily Gindlesparger
I first started yoga when I was in high school in rural Illinois. I couldn't touch my toes and many of the poses required an agonizing strength to keep my legs steady. But despite the difficulty–or perhaps exactly because of it–slowly my body began to unfold. How sweet and amazing is it to find an opening right in the heart of effort? I moved to Tucson in 2007 and for the first time started taking regular yoga classes at YogaOasis, which turned into a swan dive into teacher training. In my classes I love playing with new possibilities, and I work to create a fun, supportive space to experiment while rooting the practice in good alignment and strong effort. Off the mat, I love all kinds of outdoor adventures–rock climbing, mountain biking, backpacking–and my best friend says my laugh is like a volcano.
Grace Sultan
In 2013 I started taking classes with Nancy Gutierrez and Bruce Bowditch. I immediately fell in love with yoga! I took the 200 RYT training at YogaOasis in 2014 in order to advance my practice and learn the poses from the ground up. I didn't realize my passion for teaching until the end of the training and am very grateful to be a part of the YogaOasis staff. Studying under Darren Rhodes, Sam Rice, and Brigitte Finley has been life changing in the best way and I'm currently enrolled in their 300 hour training to be 500 RYT certified in 2016. I also love music (seriously geek out on music history and trivia), art, traveling, cooking, and spending time with my family. I aim to provide a warm, welcoming, fun environment in my classes along with a cool playlist.
Hanna Naegle
I took my first yoga class with my mom in 2007 when I was 18. She's been my practice and teacher training companion ever since! Before college, I was never very active. So yoga served as an introduction to movement (now I'm hooked!) and was the first step to a healthy and positive relationship to my body. I have been teaching since 2009 and I am RYT-500 and yogahour certified. My background is in vinyasa and Anusara, and I get nerdy excited over alignment. My aim as a student and teacher of yoga is to practice and teach in a way that is both safe and challenging, strong and open, informative and fun!
Jeniffer Zimmerman
My yoga is a practice of self love and my personal revolution. I do not care about perfect poses or expensive yoga pants. I want you to come to my class just the way you are, in whatever way you feel the most comfortable, so that you can feel alive and beautiful in your one and only amazing body. I aim to explore movement and breath in an environment that honors your own body's wisdom. I hope that by challanging the culture of body-shame, we can create a future in which all bodies are free from oppression. I am masters level mental health therapist, a 200RYT, and the founder of All Bodies Rise Yoga. I am grateful for my sons, who have been my biggest life teachers, and Yoga Oasis for being my place of refuge.
Jenn Choi
As a recent transplant to Tucson, YO has been a sweet sanctuary where I've been able to meet myself in a familiar place amidst a new, unfamiliar city, so I'm thrilled, grateful, and honored to be given an opportunity to teach at YO and to be a part of this amazing community. I truly believe that the practice of yoga is a gracious opportunity to cultivate awareness—in our bodies as well as in our hearts and minds—so that we can manifest such practices of mindfulness, compassion, patience, humility, and Love off of our mats, in our daily lives. I have studied with various teachers in different schools of yoga including Anusara, Vinyasa, other Hatha forms, and yoga therapeutics. I am fascinated by the human body, its anatomy and biomechanics, so my classes are laden with precise alignment cues interwoven within creative, mindful, fun, intentional sequences. Please come practice with me!
Jenn Zupancic
I can't say for certain if I found yoga, or yoga found me, but it has been a large part of my life in the past 15 years. Within three months of beginning a yoga practice, I was able to say goodbye to much of my lower back pain. Over the years I have not only developed physical strength in the asanas (movement) of yoga, but have been gifted a more receptive way of looking at life; clarity that I had not expected to find. It has been a very difficult and incredibly rewarding journey, one that is far from over. I never intended to teach yoga, however, upon completion of my 250-hour training, I had gained far too much valuable information to keep it to myself. Being able to offer wellness to others is truly a gift worth giving-over and over.
Jess Holzworth
My introduction to yoga came via my mother in 2008. A few years later, looking for a lifestyle change I embraced yoga fully and developed a practice. I love yoga aesthetics and yogic philosophy. Yoga has enriched my life emotionally, physically and spiritually. Yoga keeps me connected to my core essence. It is a dream come true to teach at YogaOasis. I feel lucky and grateful to be part of the YogaOasis community. My main teachers are Darren Rhodes and Sam Rice. I have taken intensives with Saul David Raye, Shiva Rea, Janet Stone, and Christina Sell. I infuse my deep love of music into my classes. My classes emphasize cultivating a calm and meditative headspace along with the physical component of stretching and strengthening. Apart from teaching yoga, I am a freelance music video director and fine artist. I love to be silly in this serious world.
Johnna Warren
Yoga is my guide. It teaches me to be kind, open and loving to myself and others. My classes are encouraging, lightheartedly challenging and humorous as I enjoy teaching the more playful side of yoga! I often laugh at myself and aim to offer the raw qualities of a hand crafted art through language, movement and music. Influenced primarily by Rachel King, Stephani Lindsey and Darren Rhodes, I am honored to hold a sacred space for your practice. RYT 200 & Yogahour Certified.
Kanoe Gantz
Yoga is awesome! I am passionate about this practice because of its ability to transform. It has changed the way I view the world, calmed my nerves, and made me stronger physically and mentally. Each time you roll out your mat, I hope you too will experience yoga's transformative power. In my classes, you will stretch and sweat while I challenge you with a smile. When not on my mat, you can find me spending time with my family, obsessing over food, planning my next adventure, and probably being ridiculous. Fun fact: My first job was at a noodle factory where all my co-workers were senior citizens. It was the best job ever! It is also where I learned to crack an egg with one hand, a skill that has come in quite handy with my passion for cooking.
Kate Stewart
E-RYT 500, I use detailed alignment instructions and purposeful sequencing to guide students toward deeper poses, greater self awareness, and stronger, more resilient bodies. Although yoga has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, I didn't begin a daily practice until 1999. My original intention was to use yoga to improve myself as a ski instructor. By 2004 my passion for alpine skiing had been replaced by my passion for yoga. I was teaching yoga in Vermont when a few years ago, I decided to try a winter in Tucson with the express purpose of being able to study at YogaOasis. Last year, when I decided to move to Tucson permanently, I was amazed and very grateful to find myself offering classes at YO.
Kristy Scher
"If anything is sacred, the human body is sacred." - Walt Whitman
I teach to offer a doorway for anyone who wants to find their way home, explore the universe that resides within and beyond our skin. Yoga can heal body, heart, and mind, reach us in places forgotten, lost, or shut down. It is play with devotion, and simply a way to feel good in the body. I love that everyone comes to yoga for different reasons, receives unique gifts from their practice, and will have their own path in yoga. I practice to come back to the temple, to remember I live in the temple every day, every where, not just on my mat. I've been blessed to study with Todd Norian and assist his workshops and trainings for many years. I'm inspired by those in my life who have had the courage to be as they are, on purpose, with great love.
Lara Blommer
I found yoga in 2003 while searching for ways to manage depression and almost instantly found just what I needed in both the practice and the community of YogaOasis. I feel honored to have begun teaching in 2006 and helping Rachel King manage the studios in 2009. My practice reminds me of the truth of goodness and light inside and around me, and my time at YO allows me to share this same light with others. I continue to be inspired by my teachers who are too numerous to mention and include each student I've ever had the privilege of meeting. . .but especially Darren Rhodes and Christina Sell, who gave me the courage to share my practice and my journey with others through teaching. My classes are lighthearted while offering challenge and the opportunity to honor limitations when necessary. Also, they often end with some medicinal dark chocolate.
Laura Greenlaw
Yoga! I have such a love for this practice! From the first time I stepped on my mat, and still years later, the practice has presented unbelievable gifts, openings, friendships, and awareness. It bringing me 'home' to my deepest self. I started yoga because I was in recovery and quitting smoking. It was the only thing that gave me peace and calm from my disturbed, noisy, and conflicting mind. I loved it because I didn't need anyone to do it with me. I could go by myself, meet incredible challenge, tap deeper into my capacity, and surprise myself over and over again. Everything I'd been looking for was right there on my mat–me in the moment with my breath and incredible teachers, not running away. Instead, with courage facing myself and realizing how glorious embodiment is when we fill our awareness with Grace and Divinity. Held, loved, supported in union; Yoga.
Lori Huggins
I began teaching yoga in 2009, but I have been a teacher for a very long time. I began my teaching career as an art teacher. I teach because of a firm belief that anyone can reap the benefits of yoga. They just need a teacher that makes yoga accessible to them, where they are and where they come from. My classes are fun and playful with a focus on alignment. Focusing on alignment transforms our poses and, more importantly, our understanding of ourselves and our body. I believe yoga is a gift that anyone should feel able to accept, regardless of ability, flexibility, age, or size. My classes offer you a safe place to start or expand your practice. I am from Alabama (and still have an accent that I will never lose!) and I absolutely love SEC football! WAR EAGLE!
Marcia Tullous
In the year 2000, I ventured into my first yoga class in Flagstaff, Arizona, with Ulla Lundgren. What I remember most about it was that my arms were shaking and that I walked out feeling amazing. In 2003, I attended my first Anusara teacher training with Christy Burnette, and it was a life-changing experience. I began teaching in May of 2004 (RYT-2004) and have been teaching ever since. Over the years, I've had the honor of studying with high-caliber teachers such as Desiree Rumbaugh, Christina Sell, Darren Rhodes, and Judith Hanson Lasater. In my classes, I aim to create a warm and welcoming environment. I'm a firm believer in the healing benefits of yoga and in the power we have to heal ourselves by giving to ourselves what we need most, whether that's healthier food, more rest, or a good dose of laughter. I'm RYT and Relax and Renew certified.
Maryann Tully
I began practicing yoga in 1970. Since that time I have been guided and inspired in my practice by many gifted teachers, and certainly Darren Rhodes. I have received great healing benefits for muscular/skeletal injuries from the excellent alignment in the Iyengar and Anusara systems of yoga. Much inner joy, peace, and equanimity for living have clearly grown within from sticking with it over time! I began to teach over 15 years ago. I am so inspired by the sincere efforts of students of all levels of capacity; the instinct and willingness to explore the postures seems there in everyone–as if yoga has always been inside of us and the practice only needs to be ignited. My greatest supports for living and for my spiritual journey within have been my own very great mother, meditation masters Swami Chidvilasananda and Muktananda. . . and all of my closest family and friends.
Melisa Woodhall
In January 2006, I moved home to Arizona after living abroad for many years. As soon as I got here, my sister gave me a month pass to YogaOasis. That was one of the greatest gifts I've ever received. Even though I had been practicing yoga fairly consistently, stepping into this studio opened up a whole new world for me. I began to do poses I thought I couldn't do. I started overcoming fears and feelings of weakness. I felt—and continue to feel—empowered, yet humbled. As I teacher, I aspire to share the practice with the love, encouragement, and support I received from my teachers. I have completed two RYT-200 trainings, one at the Providence Institute in 2008 and one with my primary teachers, Darren Rhodes and Christina Sell in 2009. In 2013, I completed my RYT-500 certification through Inner Peace Yoga Therapy.
Mike Biuso
I began practicing yoga in the first days of 2007, seeking a method that would complement my meditation practice and help keep me feeling grounded in my body. In 2010, recognizing the beneficial effects of asana, I decided to start teaching yoga to victims of domestic abuse in hopes that it would serve them in the same way it had served me. Since then I have brought my training into my work as a professional mental health therapist, teaching mindfulness to foster children and offering yoga and meditation groups to people serving prison sentences. My classes are designed to empower students by encouraging them to push past the limits they tend to impose upon themselves. Incorporated into the challenging yet accessible asana, I utilize inner methods such as meditation to draw students deeper into their hearts and minds. For more information, please visit my website: urmeimu.com
Art Director
I have been working for YogaOasis for more than a decade carrying much of the graphic design and photography projects. Through Tirtha Studios, I helped produce yoga products such as the poster, From Tadasana to Savasana, and Darren Rhodes' Yoga Resource book. Come check out my YogaHour class at yo downtown on Saturdays, at 10:15 a.m. Also, check out my work online:
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Nancy Gutierrez
I started practicing yoga about 15 years ago after the birth of my first daughter, Megan. From the very first class, I knew that I had found a practice that would challenge me and help me grow for the rest of life. After practicing for several years, I decided to become a yoga teacher, and I am so grateful to all of my teachers, especially Darren Rhodes and Christina Sell. I love to teach fun and challenging classes that ask students to go beyond what they may have thought possible. I currently teach yoga at Tucson High, Yoga 4 Youth and Basics at YogaOasis. Teaching yoga is my passion and a huge blessing in my life. I am married to a wonderful husband, Andy. We have two active and beautiful daughters, Megan and Macie. I love living in Tucson, hiking, shopping, reading and eating mexican food!
Robert Paul
My first yoga experience was in 2011 on a dining room floor with a handy phone app that I downloaded for free. Two weeks later my friend took me to my first YogaHour and it was like coming home for me. Although I could not do a majority of the poses that the instructor was giving, I felt the connection with my mind and body. Moderation was one of the first lessons I learned on the mat. I started scheduling in classes that I could make and slowly realized that my yoga practice was not just another event on my calendar for the day, it was essential for my day. I aim to make my classes challenging and up beat while applying the principles that I have learned from so many. Some influential yoga teachers in my life: Rachel MacAdam, Darren Rhodes, Sam Rice, Stephani Lindsey, Annie Smith, and Rachel King.
Sam Rice
Originally, I started practicing yoga due to a back injury. Over the years, my reasons for practicing yoga have morphed and evolved and continue to do so. The first class I ever taught was in Whitefish, Montana. It was an alarming wake up call to how little I understood about yoga, and yet at the same time I realized I was passionate about teaching. That experience really motivated me to submerge myself into the study of yoga in a ferocious way, and that appetite continues to this day. I am an E-RYT 500 and continue to study with my primary teachers Christina Sell and Darren Rhodes. I do consider yoga class a class. My classes are full of detailed instruction and strategic sequencing. My goal for classes is to provide an environment that offers the opportunity to gain insight and refinement for your practice. samriceyoga.com
Savannah Martin
Although my introduction to yoga was in my teens at the local YMCA (thanks, Mom!), it wasn't until 2011 when I found myself joyfully stumbling through my first Yogahour class that I realized the impact yoga could have on my life. Since then, my practice has become both my biggest challenge and my safest refuge. I love yoga because it continuously shatters my perception of what I can and cannot do, both physically and otherwise. It is a celebration of human potential. In my classes, I aim to combine play and challenge with love and reverence. I am immensely grateful for YogaOasis and its exceptional teachers, all of whom continue to inspire and inform my studentship. My deepest gratitude goes to my first teacher, Nadine Camel-Toueg, whose love and light has never left me.
Shawn Asplundh
I got into yoga around 2009 as I had accumulated a lot of injuries over the years and figured it would help me work through that. In 2013, I finished a teacher training which focused on the spiritual aspect of yoga. I wasn't sure what to do next. I started flipping through the Yoga Resource book trying to jump in and fall out of these crazy poses. After about a month, my dad suggested I go do a teacher training with Darren Rhodes. Only a week later I moved to Tucson to do just that. I started teaching in 2014 as a way to give back everything I've gained from yoga. My classes balance between happy mediums of seriousness and silliness, hope and hype, and of course strength and stretch. Outside of yoga, I usually spend my time skateboarding, and doing backflips.
Tanya Witman
Yoga found me after college, lost, disappointed, and accustomed to seeing the world through a cynic's eye. My first class annoyed and frustrated me, but left me with a lightened heart. Hundreds of classes and many styles later, I find myself in Tucson both practicing and teaching yoga and no longer describing myself as an angry person. Yoga has taught me how to exist in discomfort and choose my reaction to it. Because of my practice I purposely look to the good in situations, which balances my inner critic. I bring these lessons into my teaching, asking my students to be willing to walk carefully into difficulty and maintain awareness to navigate it more skillfully. I bring to classes the lightheartedness that was my first gift of yoga–just because we fall doesn't mean we fail, but neither does it keep us from coming back. mantrassage.com
Travis Arnold
I took my first yoga class in 2004 but didn't find my practice until 2009 upon entering into recovery from drug addiction. What yoga initially offered me was relief from embodiment, which in turn, has evolved into a celebration of embodiment. My practice keeps me challenged, focused and energized which has led to deep healing of body, mind and spirit. I started teaching privately in 2010 because people in my 12 step program asked me to teach them yoga. I teach because it is a calling and because I feel I can help people with something that works. In my classes I aspire to provide what I enjoy which is challenge, quality information and a passion for the practice. My wife and two boys keep the rest of my journey full of adventure. I am also pursuing knowledge in the area of healing through raw foods.
Vivianne Uyeda
I began practicing yoga regularly in 1997. In the year 2000, I began teaching. I have changed a lot since that time and feel blessed to have found yoga when I had. Yoga became the medium of expression I chose to practice my movements through life. I feel utterly grateful for everything I've learned, all the people I have met along this precious path, and for the ways my heart and spirit have opened that seemed, at one time, inconceivable. I now find no distinctions between the practice of yoga and living. They are synonymous to me. You will, therefor, never see me practicing off that metaphorical yoga mat. Instead, you will always find me living on it. What hasn't changed in the last 15 years or so? One thing for certain, ice cream is still my favorite food in the whole world.


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Matt Chapman's two-run triple highlighted a three-run inning for the No. 18 Cal State Fullerton baseball team in a 4-3 victory over UCLA in a nonconference game at Goodwin Field on Tuesday night.
Jared Deacon walked and Tanner Pinkston singled before Chapman tripled to right-center field. J.D. Davis followed with an RBI grounder to second to score Chapman to give CSF (17-11) a 4-2 lead.
Miles Chambers, Willie Kuhl and Davis combined for five innings of one-run ball the rest of the way. Chambers was credited with the win and Davis picked up his fourth save.
Justin Hazard had two RBIs for UCLA (18-13).
Loyola Marymount 8, Long Beach State 2: Tanner Donnels had three RBI and David Edwards went 2 for 4 with two RBI to lift the Lions (19-14) past the 49ers (15-16) in a nonconference game at Blair Field.
The 49ers' Ryan Millison shut out the Lions for the first four innings but reliever Cody Marshall (1-3) was hit hard in a two-inning stint. He gave up five runs, five hits and one walk.
Ino Patron and Zack Rivera each had an RBI for the 49ers.
Pepperdine 4, USC 3: Austin Davidson's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Waves (25-7) past the Trojans (15-16) in a nonconference game in Malibu.
The Trojans took a 3-2 lead in the top half of the inning on Jeremy Martinez's RBI sacrifice fly to score Omar Cotto Lozada. The Trojans opened a 2-0 lead in the fourth on Timmy Robinson's double and Blake Lacey's RBI fly ball.


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UW Law Professors Heinz Klug, Charles Irish, and John Ohnesorge with
Chancellor David Ward at the launch of the UW-Madison Shanghai
Innovation Office in Shanghai, China.
The UW–Madison Shanghai Innovation
Office, which will serve as a focal point for the university's growing
engagement in China and across East Asia, has officially opened.
The partnership that made the office possible developed from a relationship in which the East Asian Legal Studies Center in the UW–Madison Law School has provided legal training for Minhang District personnel. The East Asian Legal Studies Center was established to formalize and increase the Law School's academic interaction with universities, government ministries, and the private sector in East and Southeast Asia.
A Wisconsin delegation led by UW-Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward joined with officials of the Minhang District of Shanghai and others to celebrate the launch of the office, located in the district's Zizhu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone.
"The opening of the Shanghai office builds upon the university's long history of ties with China and will provide an important presence from which to deepen UW–Madison's engagement throughout the region," Ward says.
In conjunction with the opening of the Shanghai office, UW–Madison and the Minhang District are joining with 3M China, Promega and others to host an Entrepreneurs Roundtable and two-day Innovation Conference. These events are intended to showcase how this office can help facilitate innovation that engages experts across multiple disciplines to work with partners in mutually beneficial ways.
"What we are doing in Shanghai is both far-reaching and modest," says Gilles Bousquet, dean of the Division of International Studies and vice provost for globalization.
"Although conceived around big ideas, the UW-Madison presence itself is a small office that will be staffed by a full-time director and student intern," Bousquet says. "What we are doing is strategically leveraging UW's reputation, expertise and relationships to enhance our global reach."
The university and Minhang District have committed to a three-year commitment, with the expectation that the office will become self-sustaining and generate revenues for the partners.
"The Shanghai Innovation Office will serve as a sustainable platform for offering non-degree professional training in areas where our Chinese partners have needs and UW-Madison has a competitive edge," Bousquet says.
The office is expected to help promote faculty collaborations, expand international academic opportunities for UW-Madison students, and work with the state of Wisconsin and businesses to advance the state's economic interests in the region. Officials representing the state and Wisconsin's business community joined Ward at the opening.
The Shanghai office will also enhance the university's capacity to engage with alumni, students and other partners, Bousquet notes.
"We cannot understate the value of direct human contacts when it comes to sustaining and building relationships," he says. "In our trips to China, we have engaged with a loyal group of Badger alumni."
Neville Lam, a 1997 business alumnus, has played a vital role as on-site coordinator overseeing activities surrounding the development of the office. Lam, a director of business development for American Appraisal China Ltd., is the founding and current president of the Wisconsin Alumni Association's Shanghai Chapter.
The office also benefits by its proximity to two of UW–Madison's key institutional partners in China—Shanghai Jiao Tong University and East China Normal University, which have new campuses within the Minhang District. UW–Madison and Shanghai Jiao Tong University are set to unveil a new research consortium this week.
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You have heard the "Curse of the Bambino," and the "Curse of the Goat," but nothing can compare to the "Curse of What if," which I also like to call "The Curse of the Youppi."
While I am an avid New York Mets baseball fan, I am like many in the North Country who adopted the Montreal Expos as the unofficial home team. I always enjoyed heading to the Great White North to watch the Expos play, rooting for them when it was against anyone but the Metropolitans.
I remember well the summer of 1994. I can almost name the whole team. Todd Fletcher, Andres Gallaraga, Delino DeShields, Tim Wallach, Wil Cordero, Moises Alou, Marquis Grissom and Larry Walker in the field to go with Jeff Fassero, Ken Hill, Kirk Rueter, Pedro Martinez and John Wettland.
The team was absolutely dominant. The best record in baseball and career years for several of the members of that team.
Then there was union dis-harmony, followed by revolt and the unthinkable, a lockout of the game in mid-August, the first time that a World Series would not be played for a reason other than World War. Heck, it was even played during some years of World War.
The fan base was devastated that they would not get a chance to prove themselves in the postseason, something that had not happened for the franchise since 1981. It was setting up to be the first all-international World Series in baseball, on paper, as the French-speaking, secession-seeking, Quebec's own Expos would try and unseat the two-time defending English-speaking Toronto Blue Jays. Just think, tuning in for the National Pastime's greatest games only to hear "Oh, Canada" before each first pitch?
The Expos would never get that chance. The 1994 roster was melted down into pieces after the strike, the fans never came back to the Big O, and the Expos became the Washington Nationals.
This year, however, there was hope again for the franchise. I, as many people who still have loyalties to the adage ELB — Everyone Loves Baseball — watched as the Nats compiled the best record in the game and finally headed to their first playoff series in 32 years.
Enter the curse.
Must be that Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo is not a student of history, or he would have known not to tempt with fate. How did he do so? By deciding that the best way to win a World Series was by sitting down the best pitcher the franchise has had since Pedro in Stephen Strasburg.
Strasburg had everything that all the Expos greats on the mound possessed. The fireball of Randy Johnson. The changeup of Pedro. The passion of El Presidente (Dennis Martinez). Coming off of Tommy John surgery, though, Rizzo thought it was best to shut the phenom down after 160 or so innings pitched. In fact, the teamed pulled the plug on him early because in what would be his final start, he was so concerned about his season being shut down by no fault of his own that he was ineffective on the mound.
Through all of that, Rizzo appeared to be off the hook as the Nationals held a 6-0 lead against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of the National League Divisional Series, on their way back to the LCS against the San Fransisco Giants. The perfect setting for a curse to rear its ugly head.
The Cardinals cut the lead to 6-2, then 6-4, then 6-5. The Expo-Nationals scored a run in the top of the ninth to make the score 7-5 and appeared set to celebrate. Twice they had the Cardinals down to their final strike of the game — one swing and miss and it was onto the NLCS. Four runs later, the Cardinals, not the Nats, were sending their hearts to San Fransisco. All because the GM decided his team did not need its best player in the biggest series in franchise history.
As far as I am concerned, Rizzo goes with the greats in the "Men Who Helped Sports Curses Live on Hall of Fame." He joins Red Sox inductee Bill Buckner (who has since been forgiven — amazing what two rings can do) along with Bucky "Bleeping" Dent and Aaron "Bleeping" Boone of the Yankees; Cubs inductee Steve Bartman; and Bills inductee Scott Norwood (that's for you, DJ).
But, don't worry Expo-Nationals fans, there's always next year. Unless the lack of use causes Strasburg to blow his arm out again...
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ATST - Advanced Technology Solar Telescope, Hawaii
M3 Engineering and Technology, Inc.
Solar Telescope
Description: The Advanced Technology Solar Telescope, ATST, will be the largest solar telescope in the world, with unprecedented abilities to view details of the Sun. Using adaptive optics technology, ATST will be able to provide the sharpest views ever taken of the solar surface, which will allow scientists to learn even more about the Sun and solar-terrestrial interactions.
M3 Engineering and Technology, Inc. is contracted to provide the Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical design and engineering, and Tekla steel model and shop fabrication package for the Support and Operations Building, Telescope Inner Structural Pier and Outer Enclosure Base Structure. This is a very unique project due to the intense coordination required between all disciplines in order to create a total construction package with no interferences.
The Architectual, HVAC and Piping "IFC" models were imported into the Tekla Structures model to refine the designs and check for potential construction clashes and project constructibilty issues. The Telescope will be supported by (12) sloped steel columns on a radial pattern, with integral high seismic connection HSS braces within the cone shaped envelope. The Outer Enclosure is framed with (12) columns in a dodecagon pattern, resulting in hundreds of skewed and sloped connections. The Support and Operations area structure is covered with a multi-level hipped roof and includes an elevator lift. The roof over the lift must extend up as the top level is reached by the interior platform. The steel shop package consists of 2763 assembly drawings, 4546 single part drawings and 98 field erection drawings.
Special Challenges: The high accuracy required for steel fabrication and erection has been one of the greatest challenges faced on this project and made the use of Tekla Structures software essential for success.


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Hillsborough County Administrator Mike Merrill says he has no plans to privatize Head Start
Hillsborough County Administrator Mike Merrill told the Charter Review Board on Monday night he has no plans to privatize the child education program Head Start, or even to merge it with a similar program run by the school district. That rumor persists, fueled in part by disciplinary actions sought against several top managers within the department in recent months, as well as Merrill's stated plans to reorganize county government to make it less costly. Asked the question by charter board member Joe Robinson on Monday whether he has sought or intends to turn the agency over to a private operator, Merrill answered directly: "The answer is no. There never was, never will be that kind of privatization. Never will happen." Nor, he said, has there been any discussion about turning the program over to the school district, another subject of community gossip, although he said he has been talking about ways the two programs could collaborate more.


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