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The deputy planning and international cooperation minister for development sector Motahar Al-Abasi said that the conference would come in the framework of other regional conferences to prepare the International Millennium Summit that will be held in New York next September.
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NFL network's Jay Glazer is reporting that the Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Raiders' free agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. It's really difficult to say that, "former Raiders' cornerback." But Nnamdi is headed to the east side of the country to fly with the Eagles. The deal is for 5 years, $60 million with $25 million guaranteed.
Asomugha made a name for himself by shutting receivers down for half of the field against Raider opponents. The former Cal safety was shockingly drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft with the 21st overall pick. After eight seasons with the Raiders, he became the most popular player on the Raider roster and a player who opposing quarterbacks avoided at all costs.
It's surprising to me that Al Davis would not match the $12 million per year, but then on the other hand, he said back in February that he could get two to three players for the price of one. Clearly the Raiders had some cap room to play with, given the fact that they haven't released any players. But apparently it wasn't enough wiggle room for Al to "keep his guy" as he has been known to do in the past.
One of those three players that Davis thought he could get for the price of an Asomugha appears to be Jared Gaither. That is actually a really good move, considering that they need so much help in their offensive front. Even Head Coach Hue Jackson sort of admitted it was a weak spot on the team. Now the Raiders may have a 6'9″ tackle on one side and a 6'8″ tackle on the other. And both of these guys are young, coachable, and carry a ton of upside with them.
According to Jay Glazer, the Arizona Cardinals jumped into the race late last night and they were the "surprise team." We may never know if Nnamdi even had talks with Davis and the Raiders.
The Eagles had previously traded for Domonique Rogers-Cromartie from the Arizona Cardinals when the Cardinals aquired quarterback Kevin Kolb. That leaves Asante Samuel as the odd man out and it remains to be seen if the Eagles will release or trade him. Most likely they will trade him.
Aside from Samuel going onto the trade block, Antonio Cromartie still remains as the top cornerback on the FA list. Chris Carr and Nate Clements are also highly touted man-to-man cornerbacks. Chris Carr is a former Raider who played solid football in 2010 and was perhaps the Baltimore Ravens' best cornerback. However, Levi and I agree that bringing Carr back is not the best case scenario.
But the move by Asomugha leaves the Raiders in need of a cornerback. TFDS will keep you informed of all the potential possibilities. The best case scenario at this point would be Cromartie, but the Jets are now in need of a player to play opposite of Darrell Revis and Cromartie is said to be their top priority. Other remaining free agent cornerbacks include Carlos Rogers of the Redskins, Richard Marshall of the Panthers, and Kelly Jennings of the Seahawks.
This move leaves the Raiders in position to make a deal with Zach Miller with the potential to bring back Michael Huff, with whom they were reportedly in negotiations last February. That would make Al Davis' three players, Miller, Huff, and Gaither. I'd say that is a fair deal for losing Nnamdi.
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Silver Creek has offered some sound advice here. He is describing the mechanics of rotating masses. When you think about the motion of casting, it is largely a rotation about some pivot point (your hand).
You can think of the rod as a beam with a tapered mass distribution and the reel as a counterweight. Every rod/reel combo has a balance point, the center of mass. Ideally, you want that point to be somewhere near the grip so that the rod comfortably rotates about your hand (it depends on your casting stroke, but I prefer a balance about my 1st and 2nd finger). If the rod has too heavy a reel, the balance point will be too "low", a light reel vice versa.
Balance and swing weight are different. However, both are important to comfortably casting all day. If the rod is not balanced, your hand/wrist/arm muscles must compensate by torquing the rod to rotate. Swing weight has more to do with how much mass is located away from the balance point (center of mass). This property is called the "moment of inertia" in physics/mechanics.
Think of a barbell. It has a center of mass in the middle of the handle (where you grab it). A barbell is very difficult to "twist" because of there is a lot of mass away from the center of mass. The further the mass distribution away from the center of mass, the worse (much worse actually) this problem becomes. The whole time you are trying to rotate ('twist') the barbell, it is balanced about your hand.
Now think of your rod. You want it to be balanced so that it comfortably rotates about your hand. You also want it acceptably light so that the swing weight (moment of inertia) is not too tiring after hours of casting. You'll here the terms tip heavy or tip light. Sometimes these are used to describe the mass distribution, sometimes these are used in an inconsistent manner and can lead to confusion.
Perfect example: I have two 2wt rods. Both are exactly the same weight and length. However, one rod is lighter in the tip and heavier in the butt. This rod requires a lighter reel to balance. The rod/reel is therefore lighter in general. Because of this, the rod has a lower moment of inertia and a much lower swing weight. It is vastly easier and more comfortable to cast.
The heavier tip rod needs a (slightly) more massive reel to balance properly. However, if I simply added an even heavier reel to make the tip feel lighter, all I've really done is shifted the balance of the rod lower (toward the reel). But inherently, I've worsened the situation. Now the tip mass is even further from the balance point which is now uncomfortably low. And the more massive reel is acting as a more massive counterbalance and is also causing me to apply more torque to the system, and that torque is not being applied about the center of mass because I'm not gripping the balance point. I'm turning the system into a barbell...a barbell that I'm not gripping in the middle.
In short, a more massive reel doesn't help. The mass distribution (think taper) of the rod will ultimately determine it's swing weight. You should balance the rod with the lightest reel that will put the center of mass in the comfort of your casting hand. Longer rods will inherently have higher moments of inertia and require more massive reels to balance. That's why it's important to get a light tipped long rod for comfortable casting.
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The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has unveiled the preliminary design for its expansion that will double the museum's exhibition and education space while enhancing the visitor experience and more deeply weaving the museum into the fabric of the city. The new building will both transform the museum and enliven the city by opening up new routes of public circulation around the neighborhood and into the museum. Completion is projected in 2016.
Developed by Oslo/New York-based Snøhetta in collaboration with SFMOMA and EHDD of San Francisco, the over 225,000-square-foot expansion will run contiguously along the back of the current building and extend from Howard to Minna streets, allowing for the seamless integration of the two structures. The new building will provide SFMOMA with a greater public profile and an openness that will welcome visitors and project the museum's role as a catalyst for new ideas, a center for learning, and a place that provides great art experiences for Bay Area residents and visitors.
On its east side, the building will feature a sweeping façade and an entrance in an area that is currently hidden from public view and largely unused. This will be achieved through the creation of a mid-block, open-air, 18-foot-wide pedestrian promenade running from Howard Street through to Natoma Street that will open a new route of public circulation through the neighborhood and bring Natoma Street, currently a dead end, to life. The public promenade will feature a series of stairs and landings terracing up to an entry court that extends from the new east entrance, providing additional public spaces.
The building also introduces a façade on Howard Street that will feature a large, street-level gallery enclosed in glass on three sides, providing views of both the art in the galleries and the new public spaces. At this time, the museum is also exploring the creation of a number of outdoor terraces, including one on top of its current building. The Snøhetta building will rise fifty feet higher than the Botta building, and its roofline will be sculpted to frame the skyline of the buildings beyond it to the east when viewed from Yerba Buena Gardens. The new entrance will be accessible from both Howard and Natoma streets and will align with the new Transbay Transit Center being built two blocks east of the museum. This entry will complement SFMOMA's current Third Street entrance, which will be revitalized to enhance visitor flow and access.
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Blizzard Entertainment, the makers of World of Warcraft, donated $1.1 million to The Make-A-Wish Foundation on Tuesday.
In a press release Wednesday, the charity dedicated to bringing joy to the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions applauded the gamemaker for its large contribution.
The dough didn't come straight out of Blizzard's pocket. Players of the popular MMO pitched in by buying the Pandaren Monk in-game pet (pictured above left). Blizzard promised to donate $5 every time a player made a $10 microtransaction to gain the pet during the months of November and December.
"This donation also reflects the spirit and generosity of our players," said Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime. "Their enthusiasm for World of Warcraft and for supporting a good cause made this possible."
Sales of a second pet that popped up at the same time, the evil Lil' K.T. (pictured above right), did not benefit charity. To stick to the theme, we suggest that Blizzard uses half the funds from the naughty vanity pet to install additional traffic-enforcement cameras on Orange County roadways.
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Roserade, The Bouquet Pokťmon. It attracts prey with a sweet aroma, then downs it with thorny whips hidden in its arms. With the movements of a dancer, it strikes with whips that are densely lined with poison thorns.
Roserade represents a huge step forward from what Roselia was last generation. Its Speed and Special Attack received a significant boost, increasing its Special sweeping capabilities. Its move-pool has also seen a boost, with the addition of (Special) Poison STAB and the powerful Leaf Storm, as well as the occasionally useful Weather Ball.
As with the previous generation, it has a rather nice support move-pool. Synthesis provides semi-reliable healing (provided a negative weather condition isn't in the way) and it can provide its team with status support with Sleep Powder and Stun Spore. Although it isn't particularly effective at using them, it also has access to Spikes, Toxic Spikes and Aromatherapy.
It'll probably linger in the Borderline environment between Underused and Standard. Don't expect to see it get as much use as staples like Salamence and Blissey, but it's still perfectly usable.
Natural Cure: is the way to go. After switching, any status affecting Roserade is wiped. As well as including statuses inflicted by the opponent, this also includes self-inflicted Sleep from Rest.
Poison Point: is completely inferior to Natural Cure. It provides a 30% chance of inflicting 'Normal' Poison on the opponent each time it's hit with a contact move. 'Normal' Poison is fairly weak, and since Roserade can inflict status attacks on the opponent, inflicting Poison on them may also put it at a disadvantage (you can't use Sleep Powder on a poisoned Pokťmon for example). Even when status attacks aren't a factor, Natural Cure is generally still a better option.
Move Sets
Choice Specs
- Leaf Storm
A rather straight-forward but effective way to utilise Roserade. Its strong Special Attack, boosted by Choice Specs, can leave a large dent. In particular, Leaf Storm will be dishing out huge amounts of damage (in the same manner that Specs-Mence would, although Leaf Storm does have the misfortune of possessing an inferior type when compared against Draco Meteor). Sludge Bomb will provide reliable STAB, with the bonus of a 30% Poison chance.
The final two move-slots can be spent depending on what is preferably. Hidden Power [Fire] is essentially a necessity, since it's the only reliable way to get around Steel types (who resist both of its STAB moves). However, IVs do not always allow it to be an option. Extrasensory provides a strong attack to use against Poison types. Weather Ball can be a very effective choice if Roserade's team is likely to have the weather active. Sandstorm gives it a Rock attack, Hail and Ice attack, Rain a Water attack and Sun a Fire attack, all four of which are types it couldn't normally access (barring Hidden Power). Of course, if there isn't an active weather condition, the move is basically useless.
A few other options are worthy of consideration in the final two move-slots. Energy Ball provides a Grass STAB that doesn't weaken with repeated use, Sleep Powder can disable an opponent and Rest can be combined with Natural Cure to fully recover Roserade's HP.
Special Sweeper
- Sleep Powder
This set performs pretty similarly to the Specs set, just with the ability to switch attacks. This particularly makes Sleep Powder a very favourable choice (since unlike the Choice Specs set, it won't be forced to switch after it's landed). Aside from that, it's pretty straightforward. Hidden Power [Fire] can be ditched for Weather Ball if Roserade's team can provide weather support, or for another move if Hidden Power [Fire] simply isn't available.
- Sleep Powder
ďDouble-PowderĒ can be a crippling method of offence. After Sleep Powder, most opponents instinctively switch, at which point their next Pokťmon can be hit with Stun Spore. Aside from that, it performs like a fairly generic sweeper, although a more defensive variant could be attempted (dropping an attack for Synthesis and using a more defensive EV spread).
- Leech Seed
ďSub-SeedĒ is a defensive stalling strategy that most Grass types can pull off to reasonable effect, and Roserade isn't an exception. The general premise is to use Leech Seed and then continually throw up Substitutes until the opponent switches (or faints). Leftovers and drained HP will usually recover most of the HP lost as Substitute is used, so the strategy can go on until all of the Substitute PP is drained. Since the move-set causes frequent switches, support from Spikes and Stealth Rock is generally appreciated (both to discourage switching and rack up additional damage).
Sludge Bomb deals with many opposing Grass types (who are immune to Leech Seed). Sleep Powder can shut down an opponent (opening up the opportunity to set off the Sub-Seed strategy). Stun Spore can punish an opponent that frequently switches between their Pokťmon (to remove Leech Seed). During Sub-Seed stalling, it's also inevitable that the paralysis will eventually kick in, giving Roserade a free turn.
Defensive Support
- Toxic Spikes / Spikes / Aromatherapy
Roserade isn't particularly good at defensive support. Base 105 Special Defence is pretty decent but its poor HP hurts its defensive capabilities and being weak to several common types does it no favours. However, Roserade gets three supportive moves that aren't particularly widespread.
Toxic Spikes will inflict poison on all of the opponents Pokťmon each time they switch in (barring Levitators, Flying, Steel and Poison types). One layer inflicts normal Poison whilst two layers inflict 'Toxic' poison, so two layers is preferable. A team built around this has the potential to be effective, although there are several better users of this move available.
Spikes inflicts percentage damage to opposing Pokťmon (barring Flying types and Levitators) depending on the amount of layers used (25% at three, the maximum). Constant damage during switches can rack up quite quickly. Once again, there are several better users of this move available.
Aromatherapy removes all statuses from its team-mates (as well as itself). Much like the Toxic Spikes and Spikes, there are several other users who are better choices (notably, many other Grass types such as Vileplume and Meganium).
Synthesis or Rest give Roserade a reliable form of recovery (although Rest requires switching to activate Natural Cure). Sleep Powder gives Roserade the opportunity to use its supportive moves, as well as shutting down an opponent for its team. In particular, the move helps differentiate itself from some of the other users of the aforementioned support moves. Finally, an offensive STAB attack can be chosen.
Weather Changer
- Rain Dance / Sunny Day
Aside from Castform, Roserade is the only Pokťmon to get Weather Ball, so a set designed around changing the weather is rather inevitable. Although Roserade isn't the best Pokťmon for changing the weather, it can still do it to satisfactory effect. Rain Dance gives it a Water attack (handy for opposing Fire types) whilst Sunny Day gives it a Fire attack (very handy for opposing Steel types). Rain Dance also decreases the damage taken from Fire attacks, whilst Sunny Day increases the damage taken from Fire attacks. Since Roserade is weak to Fire attacks, those side-effects can become noticeable.
Weather Ball benefits from the weather changes quite nicely. As well as becoming a Base 100 attack of either the Water or Fire type, it also gains an additional 1.5x boost as a side-effect of the weather. Energy Ball and Sludge Bomb provide STAB, although either could be dropped in favour of Sleep Powder (which would give an additional opportunity to activate a weather move).
Although Roserade is probably better off going for an offensive variant, a defensive variant is quite possible. Defensive variants in particular may wish to look at Synthesis, which is boosted during Sunny Day.
The item choice is fairly dependant on the style of the move-set. Obviously Heat Rock and Damp Rock are good choices to prolong the duration of Roserade's chosen weather move. Offensive variants may prefer Life Orb for an offensive boost whilst defensive variants may wish to use Leftovers for additional recovery.
Novelty Physical Sweeper
- Swords Dance
A physical sweeping Swords Dance set for Roserade is pretty much a total gimmick. The only reason to really consider it is the fact that most opponents will approach Roserade with the mindset that it's a Special Attacker, so the surprise factor may give Roserade a slight edge. But even then, Roserade really isn't good at it (especially when compared against fellow Grass types who have it as an option).
It's fairly straightforward. Swords Dance and then proceed to use its STAB moves. Sleep Powder can be used immediately to give it an opportunity to use Swords Dance or it can be saved to shutdown a defensive wall (particularly Steel types).
EVs and Nature:
Being a sweeper in the Base 90 Speed category, it usually favours Timid with Max Speed EVs in order to outrun opponents in the Base 100 Speed category (Salamence, Celebi, Slaking, etc.). Modest is usually an option to give its attacks an extra sting, but the Speed boost tends to be more important.
Defensive variants of Roserade would probably want to go for 252 HP and 252 Special Defence with a Calm Nature. Although it isn't capable of performing as a primary Special Wall, it still has some decent capabilities at walling Special Attackers, and those EVs will allow it to perform as a secondary Special Wall. Some Special Defence can be dropped in favour of its Special Attack, but the amount shouldn't be too significant.
The novelty physical sweeper, understandably, uses the simple 252/252 spread with a focus on its Attack. With Swords Dance boosting its Attack stat, Jolly is definitely preferable.
Other Options
Grass Rope, Giga Drain, Hidden Power [Ground / Fight / Ice], Growth, Worry Seed, Shadow Ball, Choice Scarf.
Grass Rope and Giga Drain present options to use in place of Energy Ball. Grass Rope's power varies depending on the opponent, but there's a significant increase against the heavy opponents (which are fairly widespread in the Standard battling environment). Giga Drain 'drains' HP depending on the damage caused. It has very low PP however, and its base power is fairly low.
Hidden Power is always an option. Fire is the preferably type for hitting Steel types, but Ground and Fight can also hit Steel types (Ground in particular does a huge number on Heatran). Ice is good for the common Dragons, Flying types and a handful of Grass types.
Growth opens up some sweeping opportunities by boosting its Special Attack.
Worry Seed changes the opponents trait to Insomnia. Although it has some use against Sleep-Talkers, its main use is to remove vital traits from opposing Pokťmon. A burnt Heracross that loses Guts becomes a significantly weaker sweeper, Medicham becomes very average without Pure Power and so forth.
Shadow Ball has some minor use against Ghost and Psychic types, but the coverage isn't particularly significant.
Choice Scarf is an option in place of Choice Specs. In particular, a Choice Scarf Roserade with Sleep Powder can function as an effective starter.
Countering Roserade
As well as being a strong Special Sweeper, it also has a handful of troublesome status attacks, as well as stalling possibilities with Leech Seed and its recovery moves. Generally, all of its counters risk being shut-down by Sleep Powder unless they're carrying Sleep Talk, so a 'sacrifice' to activate the Sleep clause may be necessary if the opposing Roserade is using Sleep Powder.
Steel types tend to be the best counters, since they resist both of its STAB moves. Without Hidden Power (or a Fire typed Weather Ball) it can't get around the majority of Steel types (although it can cause them problems with status attacks). Barring a super-effective Hidden Power, Heatran, Jirachi, Metagross, Registeel, Magnezone, Skarmory and Bronzong all have the defences to be great counters.
Poison types work well as long as Extrasensory is absent. Drapion, Crobat and Muk are all adequate counters.
Since Leaf Storm packs the biggest punch, Grass resisters are essential. Fire and Flying types do nicely since they have super-effective STABs to use. Sludge Bomb might sting (especially if it's boosted by Specs) but Moltres, Magmortar, Salamence and Togekiss are all examples of adequate counters.
Blissey does well against Roserade. It can remove its status attacks with Natural Cure and heals off its Special Attacks with ease. It can't handle a Leech Seed staller however.
Since Roserade (usually) carries Natural Cure, status attacks don't cause it too many problems. Some variants of Roserade have Leech Seed or Synthesis (or Rest), so on occasion it can deal with repeated damage. Its Defence is low however, so it can't deal with physical attackers too well ,and weaknesses to Ice, Fire and Psychic attacks give it problems against special attackers.
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There is a proverb that begins, "For want of a nail, the shoe was lost."
In a similar way, it seems the Midwest Produce Conference & Expo fills a definite need in the industry that may portend larger implications down the road.
The intimate feel of small booth sizes, an easily traversed expo floor and the chance to engage in sustained one-on-one conversations with Midwest area buyers were major pluses.
The niche filled by the show for buyers and sellers of produce in the Midwest was mentioned several times in discussions with exhibitors and participants at The Packer's Chicago show.
One participant pointed out that there hasn't been much a produce show in the middle of the country. "There is a lot of produce bought and sold in Chicago," he said. "I think it makes sense."
For the want of a conversation, a sales opportunity was lost.
Of course there were other "for want ofs" to be satisfied with the show, and thankfully most can be easily corrected.
For example, some exhibitors were peeved about the lack of tables and chairs during booth set up. That won't happen again.
And, of course, everyone was interested in seeing more retailers. More independent retailers, more Midwest retailers, more retailers, period.
"If things continue to go where people are looking for alternatives to the high-dollar PMA show, that's why this show is important," one exhibitor told me.
The Packer's new show will be judged like the Southeast Produce Council show and other regional shows.
If the Midwest Produce Expo gives the nail for the shoe, a shoe for the horse, the horse for the rider, the rider for the message, and the message for the battle to expand produce consumption, it will succeed. Let it no longer be said, "For want of a Midwest produce show. "
There is pie in the face for bureaucrats heralding use of food stamps at farmers' markets.
One Boston-area pie maker has refused to allow her pies to be purchased with food stamp electronic benefit cards at a local farmers market.
The story about the controversy published by the online Boston Herald pulled in a whopping 700 plus comments.
The gist of the story is that the baker, a vendor at the Braintree Farmers Market, refused to take EBT cards for her baked treats. Why? From the story:
" "I don't think American taxpayers should be footing the bill for people's pie purchases," said Andrea Taber, proprietor of the Ever So Humble Pie Co. in Walpole, who peddles her wares at the Braintree market on Fridays and now finds herself in the middle of the state's raging fight over welfare benefits."
The beautiful truth is that Taber thinks it is okay to use taxpayer-funded welfare benefits for fruits and vegetables, but not for sweet, fatty pies. And remember, she sells the pies.
Because of the piemaker's intransigence, the story said the farmers' market is considering putting in a requirement for all vendors to accept EBT payments next year. If that happens, Taber says she will be gone.
"I'm not going to sacrifice my principles and standards for the sake of a few more sales," she told the Herald.
So far, most of the reader comments appear to be in favor of the modern-day patriot.
One example:
"Michelle Obama talks about banning fat foods but has she or her husband once threatened to restrict the same poor obese from using their government EBT cards from making purchases of junk food? No because the votes matter more than the fluff campaign she leads. "
Michelle Obama has used the White House bully pulpit to advocate for the better eating habits for Americans, and fresh produce marketers owe her a debt of gratitude for the political will and personal investment she has made in the issue. And President Obama recently admitted that the first lady won't let him eat Fried Twinkies at the Iowa State Fair. Now that's progress.
The government needs to take the "healthy eating" message to a point where it really matters. Using food stamp benefits for purchases of fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets is a good idea. In contrast, allowing food stamp recipients to buy sweet and fatty pies at farmers' markets falls short of "providing for the general welfare."
Andrea Taber, pie-maker and patriot, makes the argument more effectively than any.


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ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwired - March 24, 2014) - The American Diabetes Association (Association) is pleased to announce The American Diabetes Association and Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award: Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Insufficiency in the Setting of Diabetes, a three-year collaborative research program aimed at improving the evidence base for, and clinical care of, people with chronic kidney disease and diabetes. The research program is made possible through $1.5 million in funding from Boehringer Ingelheim and will be directed, managed and overseen by the Association.
"The American Diabetes Association is thrilled to join with Boehringer Ingelheim in the creation of The American Diabetes Association and Boehringer Ingelheim Award: Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Insufficiency in the Setting of Diabetes research grants," said Elizabeth R. Seaquist, MD, President, Medicine & Science, American Diabetes Association. "Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, accounting for more than 40 percent of new cases. These awards will be critical in helping us better understand the issues surrounding the relationship between diabetes and chronic kidney disease, and how we can manage it better medically."
The creation of the awards was announced as the Association was hosting a research consensus conference where attendees addressed a number of issues related to the topic of chronic kidney disease and renal insufficiency in the setting of diabetes. The conference featured presentations on the existing clinical evidence base, and included a moderated discussion which identified and prioritized critical gaps in the evidence and developed recommendations for the future research. Following these recommendations, a request for applications to support The American Diabetes Association and Boehringer Ingelheim Award: Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Insufficiency in the Setting of Diabetes will be developed to address these evidence gaps.
"Chronic kidney disease is a major complication in people with diabetes and is associated with a significant burden for patients and health care systems," said Hans-Jürgen Wörle, Vice President, Therapeutic Area Medicine Metabolism, Boehringer Ingelheim. "With support of this research program in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association, Boehringer Ingelheim hopes to advance the understanding and management of this devastating diabetes complication."
Requests for applications for the awards will be announced in spring 2014.
Throughout the years, the Association has funded innovative and groundbreaking diabetes research and has invested approximately $675 million in more than 4,000 research projects. The Association's research allows people to lead healthier and more productive lives every day.
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What's the prognosis for someone who had a heart attack and pacemaker installation before a CHF diagnosis?
Two months ago I had a heart attack and lost one third of my left ventricle plus some valve damage. I am an 80 year-old male. The attack was silent due to diabetic neuropathy. A few days later, after accumulation of fluid in my lungs and respiratory distress sent me to the emergency room where I was hospitalised, a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF) was made and a pacemaker was put in. What is my prognosis AFTER having had a heart attack before a diagnosis & pace maker installation?
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After a heart attack unfortunately it is common to develop a weakening of the heart muscle which can lead to congestive heart failure. The pacemaker will help maintain a regular heart rate. We have taken care of many people who have had heart attacks developed heart failure and had pacemakers put in. The prognosis depends on the degree of damage to the heart muscle but can be very good with close monitoring and adjustments of medications. You should also be avoiding excess salt/sodium and limiting fluids. Daily weights can help you monitor your fluid status. If you gain more than 2 to 3 pounds in a day or more than 5 pounds per week you should contact your physician. Salt/sodium should be restricted to less than 2,000 mg per day. Excess fluid and salt can lead to further congestion and weakening of the heart muscle. Visit http://www.abouthf.org/education_modules.htm for free educational material about managing heart failure. You need to take an active role in your care and discuss any concerns/questions with your cardiologist. Also check your local hospital for heart failure support groups which can be very helpful.
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karim & whitney turn 27.
saturday, october 20, 2012.
the plan: 1552 westwood ave, lakewood, oh, 44107 around 9pm to begin the festivities.
halloween costumes optional, but entertaining.
from there: between 10:30 and 11pm we will migrate down detroit ave towards the west side of lwood, stopping here or there for a drink along our way. there MAY be karaoke involved.
byob and stuff to stay the night...intend on staying the night. it will be fun.
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First Post! Hello fellow curlies, my hair has been natural for about 6 or 7 years and it was mostly because i realized i didn't actually need a relaxer. my hair type is mostly 3b with a little 3c. It's on the dry side but i'm thinking that may mostly be because i'm still learning the best way to take care of it. i recently got a color correction (it was soooo necessary) and now i'm doing some heavy pampering so my hair won't be mad at me anymore. I typically use Curls curlicious cleansing cream, and curl ecstasy hair tea. i also use as i am coconut cowash. So far since the color i've added Curl Junkie's repair me, and kbb's luscious hair mask. i'm using it for the first time now. Like, literally i'm sitting here with the hair mask and a shower cap on my head. so far so good, but i think i need to step up my protective style game. i usually get frustrated and straighten it. i really don't know how to go more than a few days with my curly hair. so here i am, requesting an SOS! simple protective styles, new products with an emphasis on moisture and styling! Thanks everyone!!
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Reston, VA, United States, 2013/05/16 - Serco, Inc. announces the award of a new contract to integrate and operate Virginia Department of Transportations (VDOT) transportation operation centers, manage the Safety Service Patrol, and develop and implement a statewide advanced traffic management.
Serco, Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services, announces today the award of a new contract to integrate and operate Virginia Department of Transportations (VDOT) transportation operation centers, manage the Safety Service Patrol, and develop and implement a statewide advanced traffic management system. The contract has a six year base period valued at $355 million and three two-year option periods. Work is expected to begin during the third quarter of 2013.
Following yesterdays approval by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, Commissioner Gregory Whirley signed the Transportation Operations Center and Statewide Advanced Traffic Management Systems contract. Under this contract, Serco will support VDOT as it moves from its existing traffic management systems, to a single advanced, real-time, statewide solution that oversees 57,000 miles of roadway. Serco will: develop and deploy the software solution; manage control room operations at five Transportation Operation Centers (TOCs); install and maintain Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) equipment; manage incident and emergency responses; dispatch Safety Service Patrol and maintenance crews to respond to incidents; manage HOV and reversible lanes; provide real-time information to emergency responders; and coordinate signal systems.
We are pleased to partner with VDOT in developing one of the most advanced, fully integrated traffic management systems in the United States, said Ed Casey, Serco Inc.s Chairman and Chief Executive officer. We look forward to supporting VDOT to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and safety of its traffic management operations.
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Bosingwa apologises for Benayoun tackle
Jose Bosingwa has apologised for his actions after the Football Association confirmed no action will be taken over his kick at Liverpool substitute Yossi Benayoun during Chelsea's 2-0 defeat at Anfield on Sunday.
Referee Mike Riley, who had earlier sent off Frank Lampard in controversial circumstances, admitted that, while he had not seen Bosingwa's challenge, it had been spotted by assistant Mo Matadar.
The officials did not punish Bosingwa and, under FIFA law, the FA are prohibited from taking disciplinary action when incidents are seen at the time by the match officials.
''I apologise for what I did and it was never my intention to hurt him,'' said Bosingwa. ''I know it was wrong and I apologise.
''It's always frustrating to lose big games and especially in this way. It was important to get points and not let Manchester United go. That didn't happen, so we are upset, but now we have to think about the next game.''
Meanwhile, Chelsea should receive another welcome slice of good news today if Lampard, as expected, has his red card overturned at a FA regulatory commission hearing.
Chelsea appealed against Riley's decision to dismiss the midfielder following a challenge between him and Xabi Alonso in the 60th minute.
TV replays appeared to show Lampard won the ball fairly before being kicked by Alonso.
The England midfielder is scheduled to miss the home game against Hull along with away trips to Watford and Aston Villa if the appeal is unsuccessful.
Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will understandably be delighted if Lampard's card is rescinded.
But the Chelsea camp still feel they are being victimised by officials this season.
Scolari's pre-match criticism that referees were too quick to dish out red cards to his players was echoed by England left-back Ashley Cole.
He pointed to Manchester City's game at Stoke on Saturday as an example of their suffering.
Rory Delap was sent off after clashing with City's Shaun Wright-Phillips, but the winger escaped punishment even though he kicked out at the Stoke player while on the ground.
''All the players watched what happened with Shaun Wright-Phillips (at Stoke) and no-one gets booked or questioned about it,'' he said.
''We do one little tackle and we seem to be getting yellow and red cards.''
Chelsea are now level on points with Aston Villa, three behind Liverpool and five behind leaders Manchester United, who have a game in hand.
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while possible punishments–or "remedies"–against microsoft are still not decided upon, there may be progress made on the doj's case sooner than expected. judge jackson is establishing a timetable to complete the remedy phase of the case within 60 days. once the judge rules on remedies, the appeals process which microsoft has vowed to pursue can begin.
while most legal experts expected the appeals process to drag on for two years or so, judge jackson's quick move on remedies and a possible direct hearing by the supreme court could have the case fully resolved by the end of this year. in major department of justice antitrust cases, the intermediary appeals court stage can be bypassed if the supreme court agrees to hear the case.
the government will propose remedies which microsoft must then reply to. once that is done judge jackson can make his recommendations and the next stage of appeals will begin, if microsoft and the government decide not to pursue further settlement options.
for more info, read the reuter's article at wired.
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another reuter's article addresses the fact that the government can also ask for interim measures against microsoft to have something happen soon. while the article doesn't go into what these interim measures might be, the need to ask for them is lessened by judge jackson's 60-day timetable.
i'm glad that judge jackson is trying to move this along, and i wonder how likely it might be that the supreme court would hear the case against microsoft immediately after this trial ends. it's definitely in the government's best interests to get this suit over with as soon as possible, especially with a new administration so close on the horizon. skipping a whole level of appeals would also be a good thing for the government, since the last anti-trust case against microsoft was overturned in appeals court (judge jackson ruled on that case, too; need any more proof of lack of impartiality, anyone?).
another interesting part of the first article is that many lawyers who have read judge jackson's decision feel that it is written clearly and offers very little room for being overturned on anything but facts. that limits the attacks microsoft can use against the decision, though there are certainly plenty of others. and, of course, another lawyer quoted in the article says that the part of antitrust law judge jackson used against microsoft doesn't have a lot of cases behind it, which gives microsoft another area to maneuver in. lawyers … *sigh*
even though i really dislike it when the government gets involved in business cases like this, i'm glad that there will be some resolution to this case in the near future. now i'm not necessarily a microsoft supporter, but i've always felt that people could vote with their fingers so to speak and use non-microsoft products, however "difficult" (read "inconvenient") that may be nowadays. and when people really have choices, it just doesn't sound like a monopoly to me. did microsoft misuse its power? i'm sure it did in lots of ways, and it probably shouldn't have integrated ie so fully into windows … but i just don't believe in the monopoly thing. i won't have time to respond to all the hate mail i'll get for that comment, so you can talk about in our related message parlor rant posted today. :)
if judge jackson and the judges who rule after him feel that i'm wrong and microsoft is an abusive monopolist, i'll take the remedies in stride and just keep all my fingers and toes crossed that computer software makers will take advantage of the situation to put out good products, not some hastily put together junk with a good marketing campaign (sound like iomega to anyone?). it doesn't make sense to emulate the tactics of the beaten, after all.
if bill gates is listening, you should really get another round of settlement talks going as soon as you can!!


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ok....i have a chance to pick up a Pioneer Pro-111FD for $900....i can turn around and sell my 60PV450 for $1100 to a guy who offerd to buy it...i bought the 60PV450 in july this year...have no problems with it...calibrated to BN and Lifes settings...The Pioneer Pro-111FD has little usage about 2000hrs nothing wrong with it no burn in images that a seen or buzzing..comes with reciver box, speakers,manual,remote...would you sacrifice 10" of screen for overall quality...i heard that there is a big differance from 50" to 60"...vewing distance is 15'5ft but can move to 12ft...what would you do in my shoes guys....2011 LG plasma tv for 2009 Pioneer plasma...thanks for the help
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I am thinking about purchasing the 50PV450 or the LG 47LK520 (LCD). Presently watching a 28' CRT. Viewing distance 8-9 feet.
I was leaning towards the 50PV450 because of the extra 3 inches and also due to plasmas being better for movies, sports and in rooms with less light.
However my apartment faces the south/southeast and has 2 adjoining windows 3 ft. off the ground. The windows can be covered by blinds but I usually leave the lower 3 feet high by 2.5 feet wide section unblinded. I am worried about the plasma/glare issue. I live in Canada, so while the day is short in the winter, the tree in front of my apt. window loses its leaves while the warmer seasons might have their own issues. It's tough to tell now as the past few days have been overcast or muggy and ambient light is not something I usually am concerned about. I'm not somebody who notices most things unless they bothers me.
I do recall some days where I had to pull down the blinds or move the angle of my TV while watching my 28' CRT, but this was infrequent.
Is the 3 inches, better sports/movie viewing and a more realistic picture (subjective) worth trading for pretty much eliminating the glare problem and the burn-in/IR issues? I don't do that much daytime viewing aside from football and other sports - haven't been watching much TV at all lately (though that will increase with a new TV).
(edit: I just looked at google maps and realized that I am pretty much facing the south, with a minor angle to the east)
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Planetary scientists are waiting eagerly for July, when the Dawn spacecraft is due to arrive at asteroid Vesta. The asteroid belt's second-most-massive body has had quite a complicated life. It melted early on to form an iron core and rocky mantle and crust, spewed volcanic outpourings, and then suffered a massive impact. Now, a group of impact modelers argued at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference that the object that crashed into Vesta and reshaped its geology was eight times as massive as previously thought.


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Defending the McCain plan
McCain aide Doug Holtz-Eakin held a conference call to defend McCain's health care plan from Obama's sustained, expensive assault.
He tried to push back on Obama's central charge: that people who are satisfied with their insurance could lose it.
"The McCain plan is meant to augment the employer-sponsored system," he said. "Nothing changes for the employer under the McCain plan."
He also argued that young people wouldn't opt out of employer-sponsored care — which Obama's camp says would trigger a collapse of part of that system — because they'd be losing a subsidy from their employer and wind up simply with lower-quality care.
"Why would they trade $4,000 worth of coverage for $2,500?" he asked.
Holtz-Eakin also made the case that McCain's campaign would help the uninsured (a group that got talked about a lot more in the Democratic primary than in the general).
The plan "will allow millions of Americans who are working and uninsured to have access to insurance for the first time," he said.
And he attacked a study by the Center for American Progress — a "wholly owned subsidiary of the Obama campaign" — that said McCain planned to cut $882 million worth of Medicare benefits.
"It''s an attempt merely to scare America's seniors," he said.
Holtz-Eakin — like most political campaings — was perhaps less than totally convincing in explaining how McCain would find massive cost-savings in Medicare without cuts to services. He cited modernization and anti-fraud plans. Fraud, he said, "should be unacceptable to any administration and shouldn't be going on right now."
Which, as usual with these things, begs the question of whether they're suggesting the Bush administration is pro-fraud.
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Many ticket-holders couldn't get into the O2 Arena show on Tuesday night (September 19th) because they didn't bring photo ID to match their booking.
An album re-release, a new song and a documentary mark the singer's legacy this year.
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Can someone tell me why my souffles always rise in an uneven dome shape, when many restaurant souffles rise in a sharp-edged cylindrical shape with nice crisp edges? Is it a function of the recipe itself, or more to do with assembly and baking technique?
Also, I have to give a thumbs down on Mark Bittman's chocolate souffle recipe. It's a good souffle for a beginner (high rise, low chance of failure), but it's severely lacking in chocolate flavor. If you must make it, have some thick melted ganache ready on the side as a sauce. Also, he said 15-20 minute for individual (1.5-2 cup) souffle dishes, but mine took at least 40 minutes. At the 20 minute mark I popped one and it was completely liquid in the center. I took them out after 40 minutes because no one wanted to wait any longer, but I suspect they needed almost an hour in the oven.


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Insert the pipe-cleaning brush into the drain as far as it will go, then work it in and out to loosen the rust and remove any big chunks.
Pour rust cleaner over the brush and about 1/2 cup down the drain. Re-insert the brush in the drain and work it in and out for a couple minutes, then pour another 2 cups or so down the drain and allow it to soak for half an hour to an hour.
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PhoneArena put together this great hands-on video with the Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8350i. Figured it was worth a look. Personally, I won't be picking this device up seeing as I'm in Canada… But at the very least it is worth a peek.
From all the reports and details I've read on the device, the form factor is almost identical to other 83xx models. However, my bud CrackBerry Kevin has reported that the device is a tad chunkier than previous editions. Actually, now that I think about it… Check out the video and wait for the side view (roughly 0:30 into the video). Doesn't that profile remind you of the 8700? Something to keep in mind if sleek and slim is on your smartphone agenda.
At any rate, PhoneArena did a great job putting this review together. For more information you can check out the full review right here.
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Vw Bug Birthday Cake
Banana cake with Peanut Butter icing for my son's 15th birthday. 2D volks wagon bug (he plays that game with his Dad all the time!). Made from 50/50 gumpaste and MMF and I painted the highlights with burgandy luster dust. The silver accents are painted with non-edible chrome paint. Can't wait to see his reaction tonight:) TFL!


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Baseball: Eleven Waves Earn All-WCC Accolades
Austin Davidson and Kolten Yamaguchi Capture First Team Selections
May 22, 2013
MALIBU, Calif. – Pepperdine placed 11 student-athletes on the 2013 All-West Coast Conference Baseball Teams as announced today by the league office. Sophomores Austin Davidson and Kolten Yamaguchi headlined the list as members of the first team.
Seven Waves earned honorable mention selection, including its entire weekend starting rotation of lefthander Aaron Brown (Chatsworth, Calif./Chatsworth HS), righthander Scott Frazier (Upland, Calif./Upland HS) and righthander Corey Miller (Laguna Niguel, Calif./Serra HS). Pepperdine closer Michael Swanner (Cardiff, Calif./La Costa Canyon HS) collected his first all-league nod after a big year.
Infielders Sam Meyer (Los Altos, Calif./St. Francis HS) and Drew Hacker (Moorpark, Calif./Oaks Christian HS) also were selected to the list for the first time, while outfielder Ranny Lowe (Granada Hills, Calif./Notre Dame HS) earned his inaugural votes.
Two first-year Waves made the all-freshman team. Righthander Jackson McClelland (Beaumont, Calif./Redlands East Valley HS) and infielder Hutton Moyer (San Diego, Calif./Cathedral Catholic HS) took spots on the 10-member squad.
A 2013 All-WCC Preseason selection, Davidson (Oxnard, Calif./Oxnard HS) turned in a strong sophomore campaign for the Waves. Davidson led Pepperdine in hits (58), shared the team lead in doubles (15) to go along with six home runs, 24 RBI and 30 runs. During league play, Davidson hit .280 with six doubles, four homers and 14 RBI. A WCC Player of the Week selection, Davidson enjoyed a strong March, hitting .382 with eight doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI.
Yamaguchi (Kona, Hawaii/Konawaena HS) came out of seemingly nowhere to lead the Waves in batting as a sophomore, hitting .309 with six doubles, four home runs and 18 RBI. During league play, the Hawaiian ranked second on the team in average, connecting at a .323 clip with two doubles, two homers and 10 RBI in 19 games. Yamaguchi made his first two hits of the season memorable with home runs on consecutive at-bats at USC (3/12) and hit a game-tying homer against Loyola Marymount (3/17).
A preseason All-American, Brown battled through an injury to lead the team in wins (6), including victories in five consecutive starts. In perhaps the finest outing of his career, Brown stymied eventual league champion Gonzaga (4/21), tossing a complete game, allowing four runs (two earned) off six hits and struck out five Bulldogs. Brown set a career-high for strikeouts with nine in a win at Brigham Young (3/30). For the season, Brown posted a 4.95 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 72.2 innings and batted .313 with two doubles, two home runs and three RBI in 48 at-bats.
Frazier collects honorable mention accolades for the second straight season and finished his junior campaign on a tear, posting a 2-0 record with a 1.29 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 21.0 innings in his final three starts of the season. Overall, Frazier posted a 5-5 record with a 4.06 ERA and struck out a team-high 83 batters in 88.2 innings. Opposing batters hit a meager .237 against him and managed just nine extra base hits. Frazier struck out eight or more batters five times, including a season-high nine at Portland (5/17).
Miller enjoyed a strong junior campaign, leading the Pepperdine rotation in ERA (2.71) and innings (89.2). The righthander posted a 5-5 record overall, 3-3 during league play. Miller struck out 67 and walked a rotation-low 26. Miller tossed a complete game gem against Loyola Marymount (3/16) allowing one run off six hits with seven strikeouts and went a remarkable 10.0 innings in a no-decision against Washington (4/7), allowing just three hits while recording a career-high 10 strikeouts, good for WCC Pitcher of the Week honors.
Swanner led the league in saves (14) and gave up runs in just two of his 15 outings as a junior. The righthander posted 1-1 record with a 1.50 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 24.0 innings. Opposing batters hit just .165 against him. A member of the 2013 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List, Swanner finished the regular season ranked fourth in Pepperdine single-season history in saves.
Hacker emerged as the starting shortstop and took advantage of his opportunities, hitting .246 with four doubles and 12 RBI. The sophomore elevated his game during league play, batting .288 with four doubles and 11 RBI. Hacker hit better with runners on base, connecting at a .327 clip with runners aboard and .324 with runners in scoring position.
After not collecting a hit in his first two seasons at Pepperdine, Lowe emerged as one of the top offensive weapons for Pepperdine, hitting .303 with six doubles, 26 RBI and 19 runs. This season he turned in a career day at San Diego (4/14), going a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate and has delivered 12 multi-hit games and five multi-RBI contests this season.
A West Coast Conference Player of the Week selection after leading Pepperdine to its first 4-0 start to a season since 2001, Meyer led the Waves in RBI with 33 and clubbed five home runs in a productive offensive season. As a senior he led Pepperdine in multi-RBI games with seven, including a career-high four against Western Michigan, and was second on the squad in multi-hit contests with 15.
McClelland posted a strong start to his Pepperdine career, posting a 2-1 record with a 1.46 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 49.1 innings spanning 22 appearances and four starts. The righthander collected his first career victory in his first collegiate start against Western Michigan (2/16) and picked up his second in a 9-7 victory against USC (4/30). During league action, McClelland tossed 11.0 innings in eight appearances with a 0.82 ERA.
Moyer hit .258 during his inaugural collegiate season with four doubles, triple, three home runs and 16 RBI, but came on strong at the end, batting a team-high .310 in May with a double, three home runs and six RBI in his last 10 games. Moyer collected a walk-off hit against Washington (4/6) in the 10th inning of a 1-0 contest.