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An Ohio railroad town located several miles north of the city of Cincinnati. Commonly refered to as The Ville by locals; where rednecks, hillbies, whitetrash, your occasional thugs, and middleclass citizens either pretend to be wealthy or live as they truly are POOR. Drug deals are nothing new, but they mostly take place in living rooms instead of street corners. Recreational sports are taken way too serious and at night townies can be found at one of the many hole in the wall bars located on the loop. The Loop: the name the city's elected officals gave to the two one way streets downtown to make it sound exciting. And even though everyone pretends to be wealthy they send their precious children to the public school where fights are a regular occasion and its being over whelmed by blacks. The school is always on the news but never for anything good. And nothing is open past 10:00 pm except for Waffle House and White Castles. So if you happen to drive by this little railroad town, remember to lock your doors and keep heading north on I-75, Union Centre (the real wealthy area) is the next exit up. If you stop, you may get stuck here, just ask Patches the local hobo.
by True Villian May 08, 2005
Sorry ima have to correct "true villian," on that one. Sharonvile is not totally bad. It doesn't even look bad, unless u have lived in it or u kno where the bad parts are. We actually have some of good neighborhoods, like waterford and Indian springs. And no most of the townies don't go to bar's on the loop. They used to until peg's pub opened up down the street on route 42. And no one is for real poor, unless u live in downtown sharonville or high point. And i like goin to school with black people. If we didn't then everyone would be a lil more of a softie, and we would have alot more of those really rich fucks tryin to be bad ass and dont kno what bein hard is except from movies. For example, moeller has alot of those. And yes, drug deals do go down on the streets.... just a little smarter, we make it look like we are being picked up and the get dropped off to the next lick, instead of being in the same location. And it's strictly bud, except if u live in high point or downtown sharonville. And patche's real name in Tom Jones, and he is a nice guy if u ever get to kno him he just smells funny.
Hella partying and 1 in 4 four chances that there is some kind of social gathering goin down on par four.
by Mike Rob June 27, 2005
Like any small suburban town on the outskirts of Cincinnati, Sharonville has its own flavor that adds to the area. Ameristop has flourishing buisness as it is the main hang out for teens/pedifiles/gypsies/small gangs/skaters and bikers and your occasional truck driver. Once a trusting network of candy and beer, the ameristop has rearranged the isles and added a high tech walk in beer cooler in an attempt to cut down on robberies. Rumor has it that they have also had to install bullet proof windows to try to prevent cars from crashing into them. The most famous landmark in all of sharonville is indeed the "ghetto bench" which used to be off white and green but is now painted a horrendous red white and blue. From the ghetto bench it is possible to view the many gangs that pass through this small town. Also, to the left, there is the only fencing center in the greater cincinnati area. Well, there might one other but im sure it doesn't compare. If extreme boredom takes over, one might be compelled to view and older movie at the act one (aka the rat hole). It may seem that sharonville is truely the ghetto but, alas, there is only one ally that is not wide enough to add into the impossible driving test. Yes, its true, there is a decreasing number of legal drivers in the area, but the smart kids travel to places like mt healthy and pretty much anywhere else. To try to keep kids off the street, the city has built a sweet pool that is home to an even sweeter swim team. Yes its sweet.
Kid 1: Ya wanna skate to A-stop with me.
Kid 2: My dad says the gypsies will get me if I go down there. I'm too afraid.
Kid 1: Sucks for you.
(Kid 1 was never seen again)
Kid 2: My dad says the gypsies will get me if I go down there. I'm too afraid.
Kid 1: Sucks for you.
(Kid 1 was never seen again)
by sweetness at life June 22, 2005
True Villian may have other problems besides sharonville. It's totally safe, kindof attractive, and has all classes of people.
And noone calls sharonville, the ville. (please)
The worst thing about sharonville is the 1.5% income tax. But, only if you live here.
And noone calls sharonville, the ville. (please)
The worst thing about sharonville is the 1.5% income tax. But, only if you live here.
I graduated from the big evil sharonville school that ding-dong mentioned, and maybe he's reading old newspapers from the 60s. Activities are just normal high school stuff.
by 30 year Citizen August 17, 2006


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Martin's long journey finally leads to Majors
Pete Incaviglia laughs at the memory of the call he made to Boston scout Jaymie Bane back in the spring of 2012, pleading with Bane to give pitcher Chris Martin a chance in baseball.
"I told him, 'I have a guy you need to bring to your Minor League tryout camp. And after he throws his first pitch, you can call me and say thanks.'" said Incaviglia, who was the manager of the independent Grand Prairie (Texas) Air Hogs at the time. "Jaymie said he wasn't sure.
Pete Incaviglia laughs at the memory of the call he made to Boston scout Jaymie Bane back in the spring of 2012, pleading with Bane to give pitcher Chris Martin a chance in baseball.
"I told him, 'I have a guy you need to bring to your Minor League tryout camp. And after he throws his first pitch, you can call me and say thanks.'" said Incaviglia, who was the manager of the independent Grand Prairie (Texas) Air Hogs at the time. "Jaymie said he wasn't sure.
"I said, 'Jaymie, how many people have I called you about?' He said, 'None.' I told him, 'Just bring him in.'"
And what happened?
"Chris went to the workout in Florida, and after he threw his first pitch, Jaymie called me and said, 'Thanks,'" Incaviglia said.
Martin hasn't disappointed. He not only made good on that tryout with the Boston Red Sox, but in December 2013, he was traded by the Red Sox, along with Franklin Morales, to the Colorado Rockies -- the team that drafted him out of junior college -- in exchange for Jonathan Herrera.
And last week, Martin's dream finally came true. He was called to the big leagues on April 25, and he made his big league debut with a shutout inning against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium the next night.
Now, Martin is headed home with the Rockies, who play games Wednesday and Thursday against the Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington, which is a couple miles from Martin's childhood home.
"There'll probably be 100-plus friends and family members at the game," said Martin. "My dad might be a little more excited than me."
That's hard to believe.
Martin is truly living the dream. It was his dream growing up, and his dream in college, but it turned into a nightmare when Martin blew out his shoulder in junior college, and the dream was only rekindled by happenstance.
After graduating from Arlington High School, Martin went to McLennan Community College, where he pitched well enough as a freshman that both Oklahoma and Texas made overtures. Colorado, however, selected him in the 21st round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft as what was known as a "draft and follow" -- a junior college player the big league team would watch in his sophomore season and have until the week before the next Draft to sign him.
Martin's sophomore season, however, never was. His shoulder started bothering him early in the season, and while doctors couldn't find anything wrong, the aches and pains grew. By the end of his sophomore year, Martin's baseball ambitions were history.
In 2007, Martin finally had surgery for a partially torn labrum. He then tried out for the independent Fort Worth Cats and made the team, but he couldn't throw.
"My shoulder did not respond," Martin said. "I decided to hang up my cleats."
First, Martin worked in a Lowe's, and then for UPS. Finally, he got a job in the warehouse at Texas Appliance, where his boss was a baseball fan and brought a glove to work one day.
"We played catch in the back of the warehouse for about 30 minutes," said Martin. "The next day, my shoulder felt good. I decided to get in shape and try out for the Air Hogs."
Incaviglia ran an annual tryout camp for kids in the Grand Prairie area. It was as much a goodwill effort on the team's part as a talent search.
"Usually, you don't find a guy in one of those camps, but sometimes you get surprised," said Incaviglia.
This time, in the summer of 2010, Incaviglia was surprised.
"I'm working with the position players and they are screaming, 'Pete, Pete, get over here,'" said Incaviglia. "I go over to where the pitchers are throwing. This kid is throwing 94, 95 [mph], and he's hitting corners.
"It was a no-brainer. We started him out in non-pressure situations out of the bullpen to help him get adjusted and build up arm strength, and eventually put him in the rotation. The rest is history. He's the best pitcher I've ever seen in independent ball."
The history, however, is still being written.
"Making the big leagues never crossed my mind," Martin said. "I just wanted to play baseball again and hopefully extend my career. My goal [with Grand Prairie] was to get into affiliated baseball."
The thought process changed, however, when the trade was made and Martin found himself going to Colorado, the team that had drafted him back in 2005.
"For the Rockies to want me was a definite boost to my confidence," he said. "It showed other people were confident in me."
The confidence was well-founded. The big league opportunity came. Martin, however, isn't satisfied.
"I am glad I got called up, but it hasn't really set in yet," he said. "I hope it never sets in. I want this to always be fun."
With the journey Martin took to get to the big leagues, he has earned a chance to have fun.
Tracy Ringolsby is a columnist for MLB.com.

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Bacon and Blue Cheese Sliders with Pear
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Everything from the original mini burgers to pulled pork, chicken and bean patties are showing up in sliders—the "it" appetizer of the moment. Here, chef Therres puts bacon and blue cheese between the buns. The pear ketchup's tangy flavor perfectly balances the richness of the bacon and cheese.
2 Anjou pears
2 tsp. clarified butter or oil
1/4 cup diced sweet onion
1 cup clear apple juice or cider
2 to 4 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1/8 tsp. ground white pepper
Kosher salt, to taste
12 slices thick-cut bacon, well-chilled or frozen
3 tbsp. crumbled blue cheese
8 small soft rolls, preferably brioche
- Prepare pear ketchup: Peel and core pears and cut into large cubes. Warm butter or oil in saucepan over med. heat. Add onions; cook until translucent.
- Add pears and stir to coat with butter or oil. Add apple cider and cook over low heat until liquid is almost completely absorbed. Set aside to cool.
- Puree pear mixture until completely smooth; Add 2 tbsp. vinegar to taste. (Ketchup should be tangy to help balance bacon and cheese.) Add white pepper and vinegar to taste.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Keep bacon slices together and cut bacon slab into several large chunks. Refrigerate or freeze the chunks until very firm. (This will help keep the grind uniform, like ground beef.)
- In food processor, chop bacon until finely ground. Crumble the blue cheese into ground bacon and form mixture into eight 2-in. patties.
- Place patties on baking sheet or in cast iron skillet. Cook 10 min; turn burgers and cook another 10 to 15 min., or until internal temperature is 170°F.
- To serve, split rolls, toast if desired and spread one side with ketchup. Insert bacon sliders.


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It's shaping up to be the holiday shopping season when the doorbuster becomes the dinnerbuster.
It's shaping up to be the holiday shopping season when the doorbuster becomes the dinnerbuster.
Imagine Norman Rockwell's idealized Thanksgiving meal scene depicted in 1943 in "Freedom From Want" redone 70 years later, with a guest in an embroidered golf shirt excusing herself to head to work as Mom sets the turkey on the table.
This year, more big retailers are kicking off the holiday rush by not bothering to wait until Black Friday and instead throwing open their doors on Thanksgiving. For the first time, Paddock Mall will welcome shoppers on Thanksgiving night.
Industry officials say the trend is simply evidence of a new way the holidays bring people together.
"We wouldn't open if the consumer didn't want to be there," said Rick McAllister, president and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation. "Let's face it, the tradition of Thanksgiving is not just eating turkey and watching football. There are a lot of people whose tradition is to go out and shop with their family."
Not everyone in retail agrees.
Teresa Dunnam, owner of Jezebel's and Doc of Rock, two boutiques side by side just off Ocala's downtown square, responded with a roll of the eyes and a sarcastic "Oh, happy day" when told of McAllister's assessment.
"I don't buy into that at all," Dunnam said. "Some things should not be about commercialism. Some things should just be sacred."
Also casting a no vote is Cammie McLeod, whose family has owned and operated Gause & Son Jewelers on the square for almost 65 years.
"I've been in retail 25 years and my kids know I work every holiday except Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas," McLeod said, calling the taking away of Thanksgiving from retail workers on the eve of their most hectic time of the year "a disservice."
However, family bonding isn't McAllister's only argument for the ever-expanding holiday shopping season. The economic collapse that began a good six years ago has its influence. Starting holiday shopping specials earlier in the year helps shoppers who have grown understandably wary about charging their buys, McAllister said.
"A lot of people try to do their Christmas shopping out of their regular compensation," he said during his organization's annual conference call on Nov. 15. "So, while it helps the retailer, it also helps the consumer because it allows them to buy at a good price earlier and spread out their purchases over that period of time where they don't have to charge as much and go into debt."
Perhaps more crucially to retailers this year, Thanksgiving falls as late as possible. McAllister notes the luck of the calendar lops a full six shopping days off the stretch between Turkey Day and Christmas.
Whatever their views on doorbusters, Thanksgiving or Black Friday, a sampling of retailers, large and small, shows a cautiously bright outlook heading into the 2013 holiday shopping season.
The forecasts
The official projections have varying ranges of optimism.
McAllister said the Florida Retail Foundation sees up to 4.5 percent growth in holiday shopping sales in the state this year "as long as Congress and the president won't give us any more bad news somewhere."
McAllister cites improving employment numbers and home sales figures, along with what he calls the state's "great resurgence in tourism."
"The No. 2 spend for a visitor is retail," McAllister said during the conference call. "So the people who are coming down for our sunny skies and warm weather … during Thanksgiving, they're buying gifts and bringing them back. They're buying things for themselves. Those that come down to spend Christmas with loved ones and enjoy our great weather and our theme parks and other things, they're spending money."
Meanwhile, the National Retail Federation, the world's largest retail trade association, predicts a 3.9 percent increase in sales this season to $602.1 billion.
Matthew Shay, the organization's president and CEO, expressed optimism after an upbeat October sales report.
"Consumer spending is growing as we head into the holiday shopping season and the timing couldn't be better," Shay said in a Nov. 15 news release. "Consumers seem to have found some sense of confidence, driven in part by lower gas prices."
The NRF sounded less cheery on Oct. 25, when Bill Thorne, a senior vice president, blogged that a survey showed consumer sentiment was "increasingly skittish" following the congressional shutdown of government, the debt-ceiling standoff and glitches with the launch of the Affordable Care Act.
"It appears that while government is happy to continue 'kicking the can down the road,' consumers are cautiously putting their cans back in the pantry for a rainy day," Thorne wrote.
Edward Jones, the financial adviser firm, says its recent poll of consumers indicates that 37 percent plan to spend less this holiday season, 39 percent intend to budget the same as last year, and just 18 percent plan to spend more.
Jim Hilty Jr., an Edward Jones adviser in Ocala, was quoted in a news release announcing the study as saying that the situation in Washington has "heightened uncertainty."
Dunnam of Jezebel's, billed as a "retro-inspired chic" boutique, and Doc of Rock, which she describes as "a traditional hippie store," says she ignores news of the national economy and politics.
"This is the most excited I've been about Christmas in a very, very long time," she said. "Our October this year beat our December last year, so I'm really excited to see what December's going to be this year. It should be phenomenal."
Meanwhile, Gause & Son has seen a 25 to 30 percent increase in foot traffic going into holiday shopping this year, according to McLeod.
"I think the outlook is really positive and exciting, for a change, because last year was so bad for us," she said.
"I just see a lot of people spending money on luxury items and that's what we carry," McLeod added. "Whether it's pent-up buying or whatever the case may be, they definitely are treating themselves a little more."
Seth McBride, whose family in 2006 bought Pasteur's Sports, an Ocala sporting goods mainstay on Southwest College Road, said his company all but wrote off holiday sales for years with the rise of direct-mail catalogs and the move into Marion County of big-box stores like Sports Authority and Dick's Sporting Goods.
This year, McBride said, Pasteur's is making an advertising push and cutting prices on many items 20 to 30 percent. He's hoping to come out of the holiday season with an additional $20,000 to $25,000 in sales from the retail sporting goods side of the business, which also has a uniforms and printing side.
"As we grow in the business and mature, we've done a much better job putting out what our customers are looking for and what they need," McBride said. "We've got what they're looking for now, and we're confident of that."
Brenda Cleary, director of marketing and business development for Paddock Mall, said it's too early to tell how the 2013 holiday shopping season will shake out for the mall's tenants.
"We're seeing lots of bags, which is always a good sign," Cleary said in an email on Friday.
The strategies
On Nov. 14, corporate officials announced Paddock Mall would open at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving for the first time in the mall's 33-year history. The move comes in a year in which a number of national big-box retailers announced for the first time plans to get the jump on Black Friday with Turkey Day hours, including Target, Walmart, Macy's, Best Buy, Kohl's, J.C. Penney, The Gap and Sears.
In announcing the move, Cleary said Paddock Mall aimed to "meet our customers' different schedules and needs" and give them "extended opportunities for holiday doorbusters and deals to be discovered."
Across Interstate 75 on State Road 200, several retailers at Market Street at Heath Brook are planning to open on Thanksgiving, according to Heather Herring of the MGHerring Group of Dallas, which along with Tricom Real Estate Group acquired the shopping center during the summer. Those stores include Old Navy, Ulta and Dick's Sporting Goods, she said.
With the big holiday push by the retail giants, local merchants say they have to be creative — not to mention different — to compete.
For Jezebel's, Dunnam said she focuses on edgy women's apparel and accessories made in limited runs by small companies, American if possible, such as Stop Staring! and Folter.
"We promote that the odds of buying something here and showing up to a party wearing the same thing as somebody else is slim to none," Dunnam said.
She said she also builds loyalty by giving customers a unique experience, adding that employee Mekaella Lord, her "No. 1," has a background in performing arts.
"We sing, we dance, we make completely inappropriate jokes that women love, just because we can," Dunnam said. "We joke around with guys. We have a bad-behavior chair. You can choose to sit in it if you're really, really cool, or we might banish you to it."
Lord said she looks forward to the holidays.
"I like it more because I meet different people," she said. "That's how you know it's the holidays because there are new people."
Dunnam said Jezebel's keeps relatively late hours year-round, but will have extended hours and shopping on Sundays during the holiday season.
McBride said that focusing on the personal touch is a priority at Pasteur's Sports as well. The shop sits among a row of car dealerships on Southwest College Road and doesn't get much walk-in traffic, he said. Meanwhile, the company has competition from big-box sporting goods giants and direct-mail catalog sellers.
"Customer service is what's going to set us apart," McBride said, adding all of his employees have played sports, some of them at the college level.
"We can tell you through trial and error about a piece of equipment, where maybe somebody somewhere else might only be able to show it to you," he said.
McBride said the store won't change its normal Monday-through-Saturday hours, nor will it have a Black Friday doorbuster, let alone be open on Thanksgiving.
"With the work that goes into advertising something like that and with there being so many sales, the odds of us making it onto somebody's priority list for Black Friday are not good," he said.
In recent years, Gause & Son closed its Paddock Mall location to focus its energies on the remodeled downtown store the family has operated for more than six decades. According to McLeod, Gause & Son wanted to stop paying increasing rents at the mall but, above all, the shift was part of a five-year business plan her father, Jerry Gause, periodically develops for the business.
"Every year we re-evaluate and see what it's going to be like, according to our industry and the way people talk across the country at jewelry shows and things like that," McLeod said. "A lot of times our demographics are different because we're not in a major metropolitan area, but we still can get an idea."
For the holiday shopping season, the jeweler's plans include extending hours on its usual business days, Monday through Saturday, and opening the two Sundays before Christmas. Gause & Son also plans special events like "trunk shows" of brands including Roberto Coin, Tacori, Rolex and Tag Heuer.
McLeod describes the holidays as an enjoyable but busy time at Gause & Son.
"It's a festive time of year," she said. "Most of my employees have been with us for a long time, so they pep themselves up and they know that it's their time to work hard and hopefully be rewarded."


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I never doubted that I was a descendant of immigrants. Shortly after World War II, students were asked to fill out forms listing their nationality. For several years, I laboriously spelled out "Norwegian" until a teacher tapped me on the shoulder and told me it was more correct to write "American."
One of my ancestors came to northeast Iowa in 1854, on account of a number of issues facing Norway at the time: overpopulation, lack of employment, poor living conditions, near starvation for some families, and no foreseeable prospects for elevating their circumstances. I'm a sixth-generation Norwegian-American.
I'm proud to be descended from Norwegian immigrants and proud to join hands with Iowa's new immigrants. If we suffer, we need to know we are not alone, and if we flourish, we need to know that others need our help.
Marilyn Anderson lives in Decorah, Iowa.
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Building peace in the minds of men and women
4 February -Irina Bokovameeting with President Park Geun-hye affirmed that the Republic of Korea would deepen its involvement with UNESCO in the areas of education and culture.
"Among UN agencies, UNESCO is one very dear to the Korean people, because you provided assistance as Korea was emerging from the devastation of war, through support to education and culture," said President Park, who received the Director-General in Seoul's presidential palace. "Now, we are very interested in sharing our development experience with other countries and repaying that which we have received."
The Director-General commended President Park's leadership and vision, referring to her speech last month at the World Economic Forum, where she called for a "Davos Consensus" to effect a paradigm shift putting creativity at the heart of development.
"This resonates deeply with what UNESCO is doing – to foster human ingenuity and creativity," said Ms Bokova. "The Republic of Korea is a fascinating example of the importance of soft power for becoming the world leader that you are today. Education, science, culture, the ingenuity of the human mind -- this is what we need today for peace."
The President highlighted the importance of the World Education Forum and the World Water Forum in 2015, both hosted by the Republic of Korea. "The World Education Forum is not just another education conference -- it will set the agenda on the future of education for the next generation, and with your country we are developing new thinking about education for global citizenship."
Peace and soft power were also the main themes of Mrs Bokova's meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Yun Byung-se. He indicated that "cultural enrichment" is one of the country's four key goals, and expressed the Republic of Korea's readiness to work with UNESCO on promoting culture for sustainable development. "Soft power is one of the important tools to change the world -- it is important for reconciliation and it is at the heart of UNESCO's work."
The Director-General commended the President and the Minister for Korea's aim to increase official development assistance, with a special focus on gender equality. During a lunchtime meeting, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, Mr Ahn Hong Joon, explained that he had requested the Minister of Foreign Affairs to assess official development assistance in terms of its impact on gender equality. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Kang Chang Hee reiterated the role that education played in Korea's rise to a global economy and pledged that the National Commission would continue working with UNESCO to play a proactive role in promoting peace. Addressing parliamentarians, including from the Education, Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee chaired by Mr Hak-yong Shin, Ms Bokova affirmed that "UNESCO and the Republic of Korea share the same values, we work towards the same agenda, and Korea knows the value of peace that is enshrined in our Constitution."
The President of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Mr Kim Young-mok and the Director-General discussed several opportunities to expand cooperation in science, culture and education, in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. During her visit, Ms Bokova explored opportunities for new or reinforced partnerships, including with top executives at Samsung (on education, skills, mobile learning and cultural heritage), the country's largest internet portal company Naver (on cultural heritage) and CJ, where she was introduced to a glimpse of Korea's youth culture and entertainment performances. She met with the President and CEO of the Korean Broadcasting Corporation, Mr Gil Hwo Young, also heading the Asian Broadcasting Union, who expressed particular interest in gender and media, as well and media development more broadly.
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It started off as an honest problem with a brilliant solution. As the ways we use the web continue to grow and evolve, we, as its well-intentioned makers and stewards, needed something better than making simple collections of pages over and over again.
Design patterns, component libraries, or even style guides have become the norm for organizations big and small. Having reusable chunks of UI aids consistency and usability for users, and it lends familiarity and efficiency to designers. This in turn frees up designers' time to focus on bigger problems, like solving for their users' needs. In theory.
The use of design patterns, regardless of their scope or complexity, should never stifle creativity or hold back design progress. In order to achieve what they promise, they should be adaptable, flexible, and scalable. A good design pattern is undeterred by context, and most importantly, is unobtrusive. Again, in theory.
Before getting further into the weeds, let's define what is meant by the term pattern here. You're probably wondering what the difference is between all the different combinations of the same handful of words being used in the web community.
Initially, design patterns were small pieces of a user interface, like buttons and error messages.
Design patterns go beyond the scope and function of a style guide, which deals more with documenting how something should look, feel, or work. Type scales, design principles, and writing style are usually found within the bounds of a style guide.
More recently, the scope of design patterns has expanded as businesses and organizations look to work more efficiently and consistently, especially if it involves a group or family of products and services. Collections of design patterns are then commonly used to create reusable components of a larger scope, such as account sign-up, purchase checkout, or search. This is most often known as the component library.
The final evolution of all these is known as a design system (or a design language ). This encompasses the comprehensive set of design standards, documentation, and principles. It includes the design patterns and components to achieve those standards and adhere to those principles. More often than not, a design system is still used day-to-day by designers for its design patterns or components.


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AstraZeneca is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, with FY2009 sales of $32.8 billion and $7.5 billion in profits.[1] AstraZeneca's wide-ranging portfolio of products includes some of the world's most successful drugs. Among other blockbusters, AstraZeneca produces cholesterol fighter Crestor and the ubiquitous "purple pill" Nexium, one of the best-selling drugs in history.
Analysts credit AstraZeneca with having one of the most diversified drug portfolios in the pharmaceutical industry. AstraZeneca's blockbuster drug Nexium is the industry leader in treating gastrointestinal disorders like heartburn. The company also has a significant presence in cardiovascular therapy with Crestor, neurology with Seroquel, and respiratory treatments with Pulmicort and Symbicort. In all, AstraZeneca has 9 blockbuster drugs (with $1 billion or more in annual sales) in five different therapeutic categories. The strong performance of these drugs has propelled earnings growth in recent years.
Despite sunny short term prospects, AstraZeneca will face serious challenges in the future. Despite substantial R&D spending, the company's development pipeline has failed to produce any extremely promising candidates for future blockbuster drugs. In response to the coming drug drought, AstraZeneca recently acquired MedImmune for $15.6B. Although the acquisition may help to revive AstraZeneca's lackluster pipeline, many investors caution that AstraZeneca paid far too high a price for the company.
Based in London, AstraZeneca was formed in 1999 when Astra AB of Sweden merged with Zeneca Group PLC of the UK. The merger produced one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, employing 66,000 people in over 100 countries worldwide. In fiscal year 2008, AstraZeneca reported almost $31.6 billion in sales and $6.1 billion in net profit. AstraZeneca's impressive portfolio of drugs includes some of the world's most successful blockbusters. In addition to the ubiquitous "purple pill" heartburn drug Nexium and cholesterol fighter Crestor, AstraZeneca had 9 blockbuster drugs in 2009. All in all, these products generated 76% of the company's revenue in 2009.[2]
The company focuses its pharmaceutical efforts on six basic therapeutic areas: gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, oncology, respiratory and inflammation, neuroscience, and infection.
Gastrointestinal - Prilosec and Nexium AstraZeneca is the market leader in treating gastrointestinal disorders like heartburn and acid reflux. In this therapeutic area, AstraZeneca has produced two of its most successful blockbusters: Prilosec and Nexium. Prilosec was the first in AstraZeneca's line of proton pump inhibitors, which treat acid reflux. Prilosec lost patent protection in 2002 but has remained resilient among strong generic competition, bringing in $946 million in 2009. In response to Prilosec's loss of patent protection, AstraZeneca enhanced and re-branded the drug under the name Nexium. A strong marketing campaign and additional therapeutic benefits has produced strong results for "the new purple pill." Nexium raked in $4.96 billion in 2009 and is AstraZeneca's top-selling product, although sales have decreased 1% from 2008.[3]
Cardiovascular - Crestor, Seloken/Toprol-XL & Atacand Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world, accounting for over 30% of all human deaths every year. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the most common of all cardiovascular diseases, affecting 25% of the world's population; additionally, hypertension is often a precursor of more severe cardiovascular conditions. AstraZeneca has a strong presence in cardiovascular-related pharmaceuticals. Crestor, AstraZeneca's most successful CV drug with $4.5 billion in 2009 sales, treats high cholesterol. In December of 2009, an FDA panel backed an expansion of Crestor's label to treat patients with "healthy" cholesterol levels who are otherwise at risk for heart disease. This expansion could open the market for Crestor significantly -- the FDA estimates by an additional 6.5 million patients - and 2012 projections for the drug now reach $6.75 billion.[4] AstraZeneca also has two blockbusters targeted at hypertension: Seloken/Toprol-XL recorded sales of $1.44 billion in 2009, and Atacand, a first-line treatment of hypertension also had sales of $1.44 billion. [5]
Neuroscience - Seroquel AstraZeneca's most successful drug for the treatment of neurological disorders is Seroquel. Seroquel competes in the antipsychotic drug market, and can be used to treat several mental imbalances. Seroquel is used to treat schizophrenia in 87 markets globally and bipolar mania in 73 markets. However, the drug may significantly increase the risk of diabetes.[6] AstraZeneca is currently facing some 9,000 lawsuits involving 15,000 patients alleging that the company knowingly downplayed weight gain and diabetes risks.[7] In mid 2008, AstraZeneca won a U.S. patent battle against generics manufacturers, securing its exclusivity to Seroquel until at least 2011.[8] Sales of the drug were $4.87 billion in 2009. [9] On August 9th, 2010 the company announced to pay $198 million to settle over settle a little over half of the U.S. lawsuits (roughly 17,500) that allege Seroquel caused diabetes and other harm.The company has already disposed of 4,725 Seroquel cases. During the announcement the company confirmed that these and future payouts will not affect its 2010 profit forecast.[10]
Cancer - Arimidex, Casodex & Zoladex AstraZeneca is also a big player in cancer-related pahrmaceuticals. Cancer is now the second-leading cause of death in the US and Europe after cardiovascular disease. Over 10 million people are diagnosed with cancer every year. AstraZeneca has a strong portfolio of three blockbuster oncology drugs. Arimidex, which had sales growth of 7% last year and $1.92 billion in revenues, is one of the world's most successful breast cancer drugs. Casodex, another blockbuster, treats prostate cancer, which is the most common cancer among American men. Casodex had sales of $844 million in 2009, a 34% decrease due to generic competition. AstraZeneca's third blockbuster cancer drug Zoladex is approved for use against both breast and prostate cancer and reached $1.09 billion in sales in 2009.
Respiratory - Symbicort & Pulmicort AstraZeneca also has a notable offerings in the treatment of asthma and other respiratory disorders. The company markets two drugs targeted at asthma. The first, Symbicort, achieved 23% growth for sales of $2.29 billion in 2009. The second, Pulmicort, had sales of $1.31 billion in 2009, a 10% decrease from 2008 as generic competition entered the market. Symbicort was linked by the FDA to an increase in serious long-term asthma-related side effects. Similar drugs of the same class from other major drug manufacturers were also implicated, making any regulatory action likely unilateral. [11]
In Q2 of 2010, AstraZeneca reported sales of $8.18 billion, an increase of 2.8% from Q2 of 2009. The company reported net income for the quarter of $2.1 billion, a 22% growth. The increased sales were largely driven by strong sales in emerging markets that outweighed declining revenue in the United Sates. The company's key brands of Crestor, Seroquel and Symbicort performed well. Crestor's sales increased by 23% to $1.43 billion, Symbicort saw a 20% gain to $664 million while Seroquel's revenue reached $1.35 billion, a 8% increase.[12] While the company raised its 2010 guidance from between $6.05 and $6.35 per share to between $6.35 and $6.65 per share, it cautioned that generic competition could curt second-half earnings.[13]
In Q1 of 2010, AstraZeneca reported sales of $8.6 billion, an increase of 11% from 2008. The company reported net income for the quarter of $2.9 billion, a 29% growth. The increased sales were largely driven by growth from the company's largest blockbuster, Crestor, which saw a 27% growth after the FDA expanded its indication to treat patients who are at risk but do not yet have clinical evident heart disease.[14] While the company raised its 2010 guidance from between $5.90 and $6.30 per share to between $6.05 and $6.35 per share, it cautioned that patent expiration may temper its growth over the next few years.[15]
AstraZeneca reported strong profits in Q2 FY2009 from a year before, posting $1.72B in revenue compared to $1.63B the year before. Sales were flat at $7.96B, as adverse currency movements wiped out a 9% gain on constant currency levels. Sales of Crestor were again strong, rising 33% to $1.13B. Decreased costs also helped, with AZN making a variety of cuts (distribution, R&D, sales.[16]
In Q3 2009, AstraZeneca reported sales of $8.2 billion, a growth of 10% over the same quarter of 2008 using contant exchange rates (5% using real exchange rates). Revenue was bolstered by increased flu vaccine sales as well as a 14% increase in US sales and a 15% growth in emerging markets. Earnings before tax were $3.61 billion, a 24% increase from the previous year.[17] The numbers beat analyst estimates and AstraZeneca rose its outlook for the year $6.20-6.40 per share from $5.70-6.00.[18]
For Q4 2009, AstraZeneca reported sales of $8.95 billion, a growth of 4% from the same quarter of the previous year. The company reported a net income of $1.55 billion for the quarter.[19] In AstraZeneca's 2010 guidance, the company saw a difficult year for sales, as generic competition for several of its former blockbuster drugs enters the market. The company forecasted 2010 earnings between $5.75 and $6.15 per share, down from $6.32 in 2009. In anticipation of the revenue losses, AstraZeneca announced that it would cut 8,000 jobs (12% of its workforce) and undertake a $2 billion restructuring campaign that it expects to deliver annualized cost savings of $1.8 billion by 2014.[20]
Researching and developing new drugs is the single most important consideration when identifying the prospects of any pharmaceutical company. The process is lengthy and extremely costly. During development phases, researchers and scientists must screen hundreds of thousands of compounds. Out of these hundreds of thousands of compounds only one may be effective for treatment. This process represents the pharmaceutical equivalent of finding a needle in a haystack. The hunt for the next blockbuster drug may take in excess of 10 years and can cost as much as $800 million dollars. A successful drug pipeline is critical for pharmaceutical companies because former blockbusters losing patent protection must be constantly replaced by new viable drugs.
AstraZeneca's core of highly successful drugs represents one of the youngest and most diversified portfolio in the pharmaceutical industry. Despite this, the firm faces many challenges in the mid to long term: AstraZenecas' prospects after the year 2010 are decidedly dim. Despite a 28% increase in research and development spending in 2007 to $5B and another $5B in 2008, AstraZeneca has failed to produce any truly groundbreaking drugs to complement its robust portfolio. This problem is compounded by several pipeline setbacks afflicting the company: three of AstraZeneca's most promising drugs were stopped in phases II and III testing due to health concerns. When a drug enters phase II, it is determined safe enough for experimental usage amoung a few hundred patients. Phase III testing involves calculating the risk/reward ratio of a potential drug. Prime among these was the blood thinner Exanta which was expected to bolster the company's CV therapeutic division.
One promising drug for AstraZeneca is Brilinta, a late-stage development vascular drug. The compound, also known as ticagrelor, has been shown in a study to have lower death rates than competitor Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)'s Plavix.[21]
On July 28th,2010, US advisory committee for the FDA voted 7-1 to recommend approval of Brilinta for patients suffering from heat attacks or chest pain who need drug therapy or an artery-clearing procedure. This is a victory for AZN to offset expiring patents on some of its best-selling medicines. The company overcame doubts about the drug's effectiveness in US patents as the clinical trial conducted in North America with a relatively small group of 18,000 patients did not see benefit from the drug. Analysts predict Brilinta's sales could top $1 billion a year based on strong results showing the efficacy of the medicine. There is a buzz that the drug might be able to achieve "mega-blockbuster' status of around $4 billion a year revenue as it competes head-to-head against Plavix, Sanofi-Aventis SA (SNY) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)'s anti-clotting drug, the world's second best selling drug with annual sales of about $9 billion.[22] The FDA is supposed to make a final decision on Brilinta by Sept. 16. The agency usually follows panel recommendations.[23]
One effective way for pharmaceutical companies to expand or plug holes in their drug portfolios and pipelines is through major acquisitions. In response to dimming increasingly prospects, AstraZeneca acquired MedImmune in 2007 for $15.6B. The most promising aspect of MedImmune's portfolio is its Synagis franchise which is used to protect pre-mature and other high-risk babies during RSV season. Sentiment over the deal has been mixed. While some believe that the acquisition will provide a bridge over troubled waters, others caution that AstraZeneca may have greatly overpaid to snap up the company. [24]
When FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg began her tenure in 2009, she announced that the FDA would toughen it's enforcement efforts to protect public health.[25] As the FDA has drawn criticisms for its failures in preventing deaths caused by drugs such as Vioxx, Hamburg has come in with several fixes that include stricter monitoring of drug adverse events, more funding for the agency, stronger ability to force product recalls, and more scientific expertise within the agency.[26] On May 19, 2010, the FDA announced 21 proposals aimed at increasing transparency to the public regarding regulatory information.[27]
Such information will increase the amount of information accessible to the public with regard to companies' pipeline drugs and manufacturing facilities that might otherwise not have been disclosed. While the tightened regulations and increased transparency will eventually improve the overall quality of pharmaceutical products, there will be growing pains as companies adjust to the stricter standards and stronger enforcement. AstraZeneca's ability to adjust to these new standards will impact its valuation and financial success.
On September 21, 2009, AstraZeneca's MedImmune unit, which manufactures all of its vaccines, announced that the U.S. government had ordered an additional 29 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine. This recent order, brings the grand total of MedImmune H1N1 vaccines on order to 42 million, a cost of about $452 million. The government has currently ordered 251 million doses of H1N1 vaccine from 5 manufacturers.[28] However, with a population of 300 million people and some people requiring more than 1 dose, more orders may be on the way. MedImmune's ability to capture remaining orders of H1N1 vaccine may significantly affect both its bottom line and its brand presence as a vaccine manufacturer. AstraZeneca earned $152 million from its H1N1 nasal spray vaccine in Q3 of 2009.[29]
Emerging markets across the globe present another strong growth opportunity for AstraZeneca. As populations in emerging markets such as BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) grow wealthier, they are gaining access to ever more sophisticated health services. As consumers from Russia to China begin to seek treatment from everything from heartburn to high cholesterol, hundreds of millions of these potential customers will turn to AstraZeneca's pharmaceuticals. The sheer size of these population make the emerging markets an incredible opportunity for growth for pharmaceutical companies like AstraZeneca.
Due to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, pharmaceutical patents last 17 years in the United States, during which a pharmaceutical company has an exclusive right to manufacture a particular drug. After the patent expires, generic versions of the product can be produced and sold by competitors. Generic medication is cheaper than brand medication, undercutting the pricing power of the original pharmaceutical producer. It is estimated that the loss of patent protection for brand named drugs may reduce sales by up to 90%. Because of the stark decrease in pricing and general revenue generation that occurs with the lost of patent protection, AstraZeneca's business model is highly sensitive to patent protection and the enforcement of intellectual property rights. AstraZeneca has been surprisingly resilient in response to the loss of patent protection in the past. The best example of this came with Prilosec's loss of patent protection in 2002. AstraZeneca responded by rebranding the drug as Nexium, which went on to become the company's best selling drug.
Eight patents on drugs that represent 60 percent of the company's current sales are due to expire in the next eight years. The company also has eight products near the end of its product pipeline and launch. However, it is not clear whether all of these drugs will receive regulatory approval or whether they can replace sales lost to generics.
One of AstraZeneca's largest new products is saxagliptin, a diabetes drug co-developed with Bristol-Myers Squibb. However, even before its launch in 2009, competitor Novartis has developed a drug called Galvus. The two drugs share significantly similarities in chemical structure and pharmaceutical action, so it is unclear how they will fare after launch.
AstraZeneca's Pulmicort was the subject of a patent infringement settlement in late 2008. Israel-based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries had released and been selling a generic version of the drug in the United States, but AstraZeneca threatened with a law suit and successfully forced a settlement. Teva will cease sales of the drug until December 2009, when it will pay AstraZeneca royalties. [31]
On June 29th 2010, the U.S. District Court in Delaware defended AstraZeneca's patent for Crestor against generic manufacturers. The court ruled that the patent is valid, denying the claims of the defendents that the obviousness of the invention makes its patent invalid. The ruling gives an instant boost to AZN as Crestor is a multi-billion dollar product and does not come off patent protection till 2016. [32]
AstraZeneca also faces serious political pressures to increase accessibility to drugs in its two major markets: Europe and the United States. In these two markets, politicians have been pushing aggressively for AstraZeneca to lower drug costs or expand generic licensing. In 2006, European governments such as France and Germany took particularly drastic price reduction measures that adversely affected earnings in these markets. In the United States, legislators have also sought price reductions by giving federal programs such as Medicare and Medicaid increased latitude in its negotiations with pharmaceutical companies.
Pharmaceutical companies are seeking to cut manufacturing costs by outsourcing drug production overseas. U.S. drug companies already outsource 33% of the $45 billion in total R&D spending.
AstraZeneca has expressed an intent to outsource all of its manufacturing operations within ten years, becoming a purely research and development company. Most of the job cuts announced so far have been in the manufacturing divisions.
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It may not be fun, but we all know that slower driving speeds are a good way to maximize fuel economy on the highway. To help prove this point, Consumer Reports did a series of tests to see exactly how much better a vehicle's fuel economy is at varying speeds. CR used five cars (Honda Accord four-cylinder, Toyota RAV4 and three different Ford Fusion models), which were each tested at 55, 65 and 75 miles per hour to determine the variations in fuel economy.
Not surprisingly, each car surpassed its fuel economy estimates at the slowest speeds. Econ for each also drops off considerably as the speeds increased. Driving the extra 20 mph will knock about an hour off of a 200-mile highway drive, but the test shows that it will also burn an extra two gallons of gas. Calculated out for a 1,000-mile road trip, we see up to 10 gallons of gasoline could be wasted. It would have been interesting to see how a diesel performed in this test, or even how Texas' new 85-mph toll road plays into this topic.
A couple interesting side notes in this tests include the four-cylinder Accord getting the same highway fuel economy at 55 mph as the Fusion Hybrid. Still more impressive, even at 75 mph, the Accord was still getting close to its EPA numbers (depending on which transmission was being used).
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By Amy Levin-Epstein for Green Goes Simple
Sure, protecting the environment can sometimes mean spending more, but there are plenty of ways that greening your life can help keep more green in your wallet. "Living green and healthy can be done on a budget and, in many cases, can actually save you money," says Sara Snow, green lifestyle expert and author of Sara Snow's Fresh Living. Here are six tips from Snow on how any family -- with any budget -- can start helping the planet and saving money today.
Make Time for a Tune-up
Next time you get your oil changed, spring for a new air filter, which can improve fuel efficiency by 10 percent. Driving around with a clean air filter, properly inflated tires and working spark plugs can save you as much as $600 a year in fuel and maintenance charges.Be a Biker
If you haven't already joined the ranks of the two-wheeled, you can start by buying an inexpensive used bike online. Assuming you spend about $30 a week in gas, you could save up to $1,500 a year in fuel costs by peddling from point A to point B. Even if you only bike once or twice a week, it will still add up to some serious dough. The bonus? You'll get nice toned legs along the way.
Go Veggie
Not only does meat cost more money than vegetables, it costs the environment more resources, including water and feed. Even if you can't quit turkey, well, cold turkey, try going veggie a few days each week. If you spend about $20 on meat each week, you could save around $500 a year by eating it half as often. Plus, a healthy plant-based diet may reduce your medical bills as well.
Streamline Your Stuff
Be the ultimate antihoarder by selling valuable household items that you rarely use. The Belgian waffle maker gifted by your Aunt Suzy last Christmas? Let it go. The vintage roller skates you never got around to using? Say goodbye. If you sell your I-made-one-juice-last-year $300 juicer for $100, you'll be recycling the product -- and cycling some money back into your bank account. You can host a garage sale or offload used things to new owners online.
Buy a Better Bulb
Compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) use 75 percent less energy and last 10 times longer than standard incandescent lightbulbs. Plus, each CFL can save you about $30 in energy costs over the lifetime of the bulb. Figuring that a CFL bulb will last about 10 years, that's $3 per year per bulb. By replacing 20 bulbs in your house, you'll save $60 annually in lighting costs -- clearly, a bright idea.
Take Control of Your Thermostat
Your thermostat no longer calls the shots automatically. A one-time investment of $30 will upgrade your old device to a programmable version that will allow you to control when and how intensely your home will be heated or cooled. You can also set the thermostat to turn off when you're away or asleep, saving around $100 a year in energy costs.
Amy Levin-Epstein is a freelance writer who's been published in magazines like Glamour, Self and Prevention, on websites like AOL, Babble and Details and in newspapers like The New York Post and the Boston Globe. You can read more of her writing at AmyLevinEpstein.com.
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Saturday, September 12, 2015
Children inheriting mental illness
If mental illness (depression, "cutter") runs in my family, how likely that my children will inherit this trait?
Since "mental illness" is an extremely complicated phenomenon, you can rest assured that it cannot be passed along in a single (or even a few genes). And most mental illness is only partially inherited, requiring some environmental factors (trauma, substance abuse, chronic stress) to make the illness express itself. For depression the best studies of the genetic contribution to risk for depression in the offspring of a parent with depression suggest that genes account for about 40 % of the chance of developing the disorder. That means that there's a lot that families and individuals can do to minimize the risk of developing the disorder that runs in the family. Prevention begins with a good three-generation family tree, reviewed by your family doctor or a mental health professional. From a pattern of multi-generational illness you may be able to identify what you or your children are most at risk for. Then comes the task of choosing prevention strategies, also best guided by a mental health professional. Best wishes for a worthy project.
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Inter coach Andrea Stramaccioni has issued a warning to Tottenham Hotspur after his side dispatched CFR Cluj to set up a Europa League tie against the Premier League outfit.
The Serie A team sailed through with a 5-0 aggregate win, after a comfortable 3-0 second-leg victory over Cluj on Thursday.
A brace from Fredy Guarin and a late goal from Marco Benassi was enough to secure the victory over the Romanian side.
And Stramaccioni, talking to reporters after the game, said he was now looking forward to facing Spurs.
"They're a top side, at Champions League level, but we're Inter and we'll show what we're about," he said.
The Inter boss added that he was pleased with his side's Europa League performance on the back of a 4-1 defeat to Fiorentina.
"My team gave an excellent response by winning again on the road - something we'd not done in a while - and winning well.
"[Will it have a] positive impact? Let's say today we were angry and smarting after the defeat against Fiorentina. We knew that wasn't the real us in Florence."


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Virginia Tech football lacks few amenities associated with national-caliber programs. Thanks to generous donors and a supportive administration, the Hokies practice, condition, play and prepare in ever-evolving facilities.
One exception: an indoor practice complex.
The administration's miscalculation on a site — Coach Frank Beamer announced more than two years ago that funding for the project had started — and a subsequent protracted fight with environmentalists left Tech behind many of its ACC rivals and national peers.
With a compromise site approved this week by the university's Board of Visitors, the Hokies could have their indoor field by 2015. Until then, they'll continue, when weather dictates, to use Rector Field House, a building designed for track that precludes kicking (roof's too low) and scrimmaging (walls hug the sidelines).
Within the past year, Virginia, Clemson and Florida State have opened indoor facilities. Duke and Georgia Tech debuted their buildings in 2011.
"Oh my gosh," Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said Wednesday when I asked about the benefits. "It's paid for itself three times over. It really has. Talk about picking … the perfect year to build an indoor facility. We picked it. We were able to practice in it about five times before our bowl game last year, which was huge for us, because the weather was terrible, and to be able to continue to practice full speed, especially when you're trying to prepare for a physical team like LSU was, it was huge.
"This spring and this summer, we've had a world record of rain around here, but we never missed a day. We don't even have to think about it. Prior to having an indoor, we didn't have anywhere to go where we could practice full speed. You can go inside somewhere and walk through but … you don't get better at this game walking through. You gotta practice full speed to really improve."
Bless his high-motor heart, Dabo was just getting cranked up.
"Then you get into summer, when the skills and drills are going on with your players. And what people don't realize is, it's not like you can say, 'OK, let's come back in three hours.' These guys' schedules are so structured, and there's very little flexibility. So you have a window of time when you can practice and they can do their skills and drills in the summer. All of a sudden you have lightning or whatever, you just miss it. I think we were averaging about 14 days a year that we were missing training or whatever. So we don't worry about that anymore. …
"I'll tell you another effect of it is, we take them out of the heat sometimes. Sometimes on Thursdays you're trying to bring their legs back, so to be able to take them out of that direct sun and be able to help them with that recovery process and get them ready for that game, it's been a real blessing.
"Also for our fields. We do our walk throughs, we do our flex every single day (inside). To take that off of our grass fields helps us maintain those surfaces. Towards the end of the season, we've got great practice surfaces still."
And recruiting?
"When you're at our level and competing with the upper-tier (Bowl Championship Series) programs from a recruiting standpoint, those things matter," Swinney said.
Virginia's Mike London was less effusive but projected "big dividends" from the Cavaliers' new $13 million building, which carries the name of former coach George Welsh.
"We used to go inside a smaller place … where a bunch of bodies were in there and you really couldn't get things done," London said. "It was basically a walk through. But the ability to still practice and do your fundamental work and team work and all the things that you want provides an opportunity for development, and that is the key."
Nationally, top-10 teams Alabama, Oregon, Ohio State, Texas A&M and LSU have indoor practice facilities. Stanford and Georgia do not.
Here's a summary of ACC programs:
Boston College: The football team shares a practice "bubble" with the school's other varsity sports, as well as intramural and club programs.
Clemson: Opened a $10 million complex in late December.
Duke: Pascal Field House opened in 2011 at a cost of $13 million.
Florida State: Opened the $15 million Albert J. Dunlap Athletic Training Facility in August.
Georgia Tech: Opened the John and Mary Brock Football Practice Facility in August 2011. Approximate cost, $7 million.
Louisville: The future ACC member (2014) is ahead of the curve on facilities, witness its $8.1 million Trager Center, which debuted in 2005.
Maryland: Officials have no detailed plans but hope to build an indoor complex for football and other sports as the school heads to the Big Ten next year. The estimated cost ranges from $50 million to $80 million.
Miami: The Hurricanes just moved into the Schwartz Center for Athletic Excellence, but when weather strikes, they travel off-campus to the Miami Dolphins' indoor field.
North Carolina: The Tar Heels share the $7.75 million Eddie Smith Field House with the outdoor track teams. The building opened in 2010.
North Carolina State: Athletic director Debbie Yow announced last month plans to build a $14 million complex near Carter-Finley Stadium, with a spring 2015 opening.
Pittsburgh: The Panthers share the off-campus University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Performance Complex, which includes an indoor field, with the NFL's Steelers. The facility was completed in 2000.
Syracuse: Announced in February plans for a $17 million complex.
Virginia: The Cavaliers began using the Welsh facility in March.
Virginia Tech: The Hokies estimate football construction and Rector Field House renovations will cost $25 million.
Wake Forest: The Deacons have no indoor complex.
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Syria sizzles, Iran gets a new president and oil soars to a nine-month high. Welcome to risk premium that seems to be back in the oil market despite the fact that North Korea is asking for a handout. I mean they are asking for direct talks to the U.S. to lessen tensions. Despite the fact that Iran has elected a kind-of, sort-of semi-moderate Hasan Rowhani, the moderate president-elect of Iran. Despite the fact that Syria really doesn't produce anything significant yet the players that are involved like Russia and Iran's backing of Hezbollah is providing a tension filled back drop to the Group of Eight meeting in Northern Ireland. Yeah we have the Fed as well. Ah, to taper or not to taper — that is the question.
President Obama arrived in Northern Ireland for the G8 that may be dominated by the Syrian war. With Russia and Iran supporting the Syrian strong man Assad with big weapons and the U.S. only committed to provide light arms and pea shooters, the talk between our allies may be how to counter the support that China, Russia and Iran are giving to Assad. The other question is which rebels we support as Al-Qaida is trying to hijack at least some part of the rebel cause.
Poor Mahmoud, not only did he have to give up his presidency, he might be spending some time in jail. The AFP Reports that "Outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was summoned Monday to appear before the criminal court following a complaint lodged by parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani, the government website announced. The summons orders Ahmadinejad to appear before the court on Nov. 26, website Dolat.ir said. It said the case arises from "a complaint lodged by Mr. Ali Larijani" as well as by a parliamentary commission. "The charge is not specified in the notice," the statement said, without elaborating. Relations between government and parliament soured during the final phase of Ahmadinejad's eight-year presidency, with bad blood between the two branches spilling into the open in February over the impeachment of a minister. During the session, squabbling broke out in which Ahmadinejad and Larijani got into verbal fight. Ahmadinejad will be replaced by Hassan Rowhani as president on Aug. 3 following presidential elections last Friday." Short man syndrome can only take you so far I guess.
Gas prices still soaring in the Mid-west as the refining problem continue like the plague. It was a rise in food and gas costs that drove a measure of wholesale prices up big in May.


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TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) — Millions of Americans left without electricity because of massively destructive storms that began Friday may not see their power restored for as long as a week, Sunday reports say.
At least three million people were without electricity in triple-digit heat Saturday in the wake of a band of storms packing 80 mph (129 kmh) winds that pummeled the U.S. from Illinois to New Jersey Friday night, killing 13 people.
Authorities declared emergencies in the District of Columbia and the states of Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio as a heat wave continued Saturday.
"Relentless heat remains in the forecast for a large portion of the Midwest and southeastern U.S.," the National Weather Service said in a Sunday statement. "Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the upper Midwest to the mid-Atlantic coast."
And the heat will persist from the Four Corners -- the junction of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah -- all the way to the Carolinas, the NWS said.
Hardest-hit areas
Hardest hit were Washington, D.C., its suburbs in Virginia and Maryland, and West Virginia, said officials who compared the damage to that caused by a hurricane. It may be several days to a week before electrical power is completely restored, officials said.
That created a potential health hazard in the Washington area, where residents were forced to cope with another day of 100-degree-plus temperatures without air conditioning or fans.
Gov. Bob McDonnell said Virginia had suffered its largest non-hurricane outage in the state's history, Associated Press reported.
Rescue workers reported six people were killed in Virginia, two each in New Jersey and Maryland, and one each in Washington, Ohio and Kentucky.
The storm was a derecho, a straight-line wind storm that sweeps over a large area at high speed and can produce tornado-like damage, the Associated Press reported.
The storm began in the Midwest, passed over the Appalachian Mountains and drew new strength from a high-pressure system as it hit the southeastern U.S., AP reported, citing the National Weather Service.
In Washington on Saturday, more than 1.3 million homes and businesses in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia lost power.
From the utilities and companies
Pepco, POM, +0.00% providing power to Maryland and Washington, D.C., told local television on Saturday morning that about 440,000 of its customers were without power and that the company was requesting extra assistance from other utilities.
A statement on Pepco's website said the company may need as long as a week to restore power to all its users.
The storm also disrupted power at Amazon.com Inc.'s AMZN, -0.38% data center in Northern Virginia, taking down popular services including Netflix, NFLX, -4.05% Pinterest, Instagram FB, -0.56% and others. As of early Saturday morning, Netflix service had returned, the company said in a message on Twitter.
The storms knocked out power at two water-treatment plants in suburban Maryland, prompting an order on Saturday morning from the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission prohibiting nonessential water use, including lawn watering.
The order could last for "the next couple of days," a spokesman told local television.
The storm knocked out service to more than 560,000 customers at FirstEnergy, FE, +2.08% the Akron, Ohio, firm providing power to parts of Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
And again it may be a week before some customers in FirstEnergy's hardest-hit areas, particularly in parts of West Virginia, will see full service again, the company said in a statement.


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Driving past Sand Bar State Park on a sunny Sunday afternoon, the smell of cooking burgers, chicken and hot dogs drifts across Route 2 from the many grills dotting the busy park.
"Sharing a meal outdoors with family and friends is a great way to enjoy a summer holiday," said Elisabeth Wirsing, Food & Lodging program chief for the Vermont Department of Health. "And we want you to know how to prepare and serve food as safely as you would in your own kitchen."
It's easy enough if you plan ahead and keep the basics in mind: Wash hands and utensils regularly, don't cross-contaminate, cook to proper temperature, cool foods promptly and when in doubt, throw it out.
When carrying food to another location, keep it cold to minimize bacterial growth. Use an insulated cooler with enough ice or ice packs to keep the food at 40 °F or below. Pack food right from the refrigerator into the cooler immediately before leaving home. Discard perishable food left out more than two hours (one hour if the outside temperature is above 90° F).
If you're eating away from home, find out if there's a source of clean water. If not, bring water for preparation and cleaning, or pack clean cloths, and moist wipes or towelettes for cleaning surfaces and hands.
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Be sure there are plenty of clean utensils and plates. To prevent foodborne illness, don't use the same plates and utensils for raw and cooked meat and poultry. Harmful bacteria present in raw meat and poultry and their juices can contaminate safely cooked food.
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Confidently identify parasites on blood smears
It's the case of the unknown entity: You're examining a blood smear and are sure you've spotted a parasite. Then you pull out every book on the shelf to help identify what you're seeing. I hope this article will help you feel more confident identifying "the unknown" the next time you encounter it.
Smear prep and evaluation
Although identifying blood parasites from a smear can be difficult, certain steps can increase the reliability of your identification. First, it's important to understand that blood parasites are only found in peripheral circulation during certain times of the disease process. So infection does not always equal identification on a smear. Blood film evaluation is just one tool within the diagnostic testing arsenal. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is the most reliable and accurate method of diagnosis and should be used to confirm blood film results.Gathering a thorough patient history is critical, especially when parasite infection is suspected. Animals that live outdoors, go outdoors, travel, or visit dog parks or day care facilities carry a higher incidence of infection because of exposure to vectors. Determining a pet owner's ectoparasite control program may further aid in ruling in or out possible exposure. Remember that immunocompromised patients are at higher risk for infection.
When preparing a blood smear, make the smear directly from the patient's blood and not from an anticoagulated sample. EDTA anticoagulant can increase the likelihood for stain precipitation as well as cause Mycoplasma species to fall off the erythrocytes. Prepare multiple slides and, if possible, include samples from both a capillary vein and peripheral vein. A long read area on the smear is your best chance to find parasites, and a feathered edge is helpful for trapping infected erythrocytes. Stain slides with both a modified Wright's stain such as Diff-Quik (Dade Behring) and new methylene blue, making sure all stains are fresh and clean. Rinse slides gently and completely with distilled water, and allow them to air dry thoroughly. Examine the slides on oil immersion. Be sure to leave some slides unstained for a reference laboratory to evaluate.
Hemoparasite infections
Blood parasites can be found in most regions of the United States; however, knowing which hemoparasites are prevalent in your area can aid in proper identification. Note that several blood parasites' names have changed. In an effort to help us keep up-to-date, both the old and new names are referenced below.


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College Sports Roundup: St. Anselm men come back to top Bentley
January 25. 2014 10:08PM
Junior Chris Santo scored a game-high 27 points to help the Saint Anselm College men's basketball team erase a 13-point second-half deficit and earn an 88-79 win against Bentley University on Saturday afternoon at the Dana Center in Waltham, Mass.
Santo was 9 for 15 from the floor and 9 for 11 from the free throw line. He also pulled down eight rebounds.
Southern Conn. 106, Franklin Pierce 95: At Rindge, a 33-point effort from forward Ryen Vilmont wasn't enough for Franlin Pierce, which allowed 57 points in the second half. The Ravens received 13 points from Paul Becklens and 12 from Ellis Cooper.
Colby-Sawyer 98, NEC 81: At Henniker, forward Mike Dias scored a game-high 25 points on 11-for-19 shooting to lead Colby-Sawyer. Manchester's Wol Majong finished with 16 points.
Daniel Webster 76, Wheelock 51: At Chestnut Hill, Mass., senior forward Daris Cosby and sophomore guard Ryan Gauthier (Nashua) each scored 21 points to highlight Daniel Webster's victory.
UMass-Dartmouth 78, Plymouth State 75: At North Dartmouth, Mass., junior Shomari Morgan (Manchester) recorded a game-high 18 points and five rebounds to pace the Panthers in this loss. PSU's Alex Burt (Dover) finished with nine points.
Women's basketball
Bentley 98, St. Anselm 82: At Waltham, Mass., freshman Candace Andrews scored a team-high 20 points, but Saint Anselm couldn't prevent top-ranked Bentley from improving its record to 18-0. All 18 victories have come by double figures. Andrews shot 8 of 18 from the floor and made a career-best four 3-pointers on five attempts.
Mitchell 72, Daniel Webster 60: At Nashua, Ashley England tossed a a team-high 21 points for Daniel Webster in the loss. Manchester's Ashley Giampetruzzi added nine points, and Manchester's Katherine Johnson tossed in seven points and collected six rebounds.
SNHU 53, Le Moyne 52: At Manchester, sophomore Erin Doherty finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds and SNHU held off a late Le Moyne College rally. Doherty recorded her fourth double-double of the season to pace four SNHU players in double figures. Lorreta Rocha finished with 12 points and eight rebounds, Sara Ryan had 11 and Jaffrey's Brooke Springfield finished with 10 points and five assists.
Keene State 60, UMass-Boston 56: At Keene, Senior Carly Kiernan scored a game high 18 points and freshman Jovan Kingwood came off the bench to net 13 points, including 11 in the second half, to lead Keene State.
Colby-Sawyer 71, NEC 68: At Henniker, Ashley Fruzzetti collected 11 points and a team-high seven rebounds to lead Colby-Sawyer. Sophomore guard Katie McCarthy finished with eight points and a game-high nine assists.
Rivier 71, Johnson and Wales 52: At Nashua, junior Deanna Purcell of Hudson tossed in a game-high 18 points as Rivier improved to 14-3 overall.
Smith 65, Wheaton 61: At Norton, Mass., Portsmouth's Rosa Drummond scored a game-high 26 points and collected 14 rebounds to highlight Smith's victory.
Women's hockey
Boston College 5, UNH 3: At Chestnut Hill, Mass. UNH's Cassandra Vilgrain scored twice, but BC extended its winning streak to four games and its unbeaten streak to nine.
Manhattanville 3, NEC 1: At Henniker, Kellie McLean's first-period goal was the highlight for NEC, which fell to 2-17-0 overall.
Dartmouth 4, Union 3: At Hanover, Lindsey Allen capped a four-point weekend with a pair of third-period goals as Dartmouth extended its winning streak to three games.
Indoor track and field
Mile marks: At Boston, senior Will Geoghegan broke the 20-year old Dartmouth indoor record for the mile at Boston University's Terrier Invitational. Geoghegan ran a 3:58.04 in the second-seeded heat of the day, breaking the old record of 4:02.26, set by Sam Wilbur in 1994, by more than four seconds. The time is also the fastest mile in the nation this season, matching the feat set by his female counterpart and classmate Abbey D'Agostino (4:28.03) Friday night, giving Dartmouth the best male and female milers in the country.The performance also set a new Ivy League mark, eclipsing the previous record of 3:58.52 set by Columbia's Kyle Merber in 2010.
The only other Dartmouth student-athlete to break the four-minute mile in program history was Ben True, who has a 3:59.99 to his credit during the outdoor season.


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In the video above, Hoover Institution Fellow Peter Robinson interviews Andrew Ferguson about his new book Land of Lincoln: Travels in Abe's America, which we wrote about here and here. The interview ends on a high note. If you are interested, don't quit before the last few mintutes.
The actor Hal Holbrook originally became famous impersonating Mark Twain in "Mark Twain Tonight." Ferguson devotes a funny section of the book to Lincoln impersonators. Watching Ferguson, both on the video and when he spoke in Minneapolis last month, I thought he could make a living as a successor to Hal Holbrook and I wondered what Mark Twain thought of Lincoln. At Carnegie Hall on February 12, 1901, Twain recalled:
The hearts of this whole nation, North and South, were in the war. We of the South were not ashamed of the part we took. We believed in those days we were fighting for the right – and it was a noble fight, for we were fighting for our sweethearts, our homes, and our lives. Today we no longer regret the result, today we are glad that it came out as it did, but we of the South are not ashamed that we made an endeavor. And you, too, are proud of the record we made.
We are here to honor the noblest and the best man after Washington that this land, or any other land, has yet produced. When the great conflict began the soldiers from the North and South swung into line to the tune of that same old melody, 'We are coming. Father Abraham, three hundred thousand strong.' The choicest of the young and brave went forth to fight and shed their blood under the flag and for what they thought was right. They endured hardships equivalent to circumnavigating the globe four or five times in the olden days. They suffered untold hardships and fought battles night and day.
The old wounds are healed, and you of the North and we of the South are brothers yet. We consider it to be an honor to be of the soldiers who fought for the Lost Cause, and now we consider it a high privilege to be here tonight and assist in laying our humble homage at the feet of Abraham Lincoln. And we do not forget that you of the North and we of the South, one-time enemies, can now unite in singing that great hymn, "America."
In 1907 Twain wrote in support of making the Lincoln Birthplace Farm a national park:
There is a natural human instinct that is gratified by the sight of anything hallowed by association with a great man or with great deeds. So many people make pilgrimages to the town whose streets were once trodden by Shakespeare, and Hartford guarded her Charter Oak for centuries because it had once had a hole in it that helped to save the liberties of a Colony. But in most cases the connection between the great man or the great event and the relic we revere is accidental. Shakespeare might have lived in any other town as well as in Stratford, and Connecticut's charter might have been hidden in a woodchuck hole as well as in the Charter Oak. But it was no accident that planted Lincoln on a Kentucky farm, half way between the lakes and the Gulf. The association there had substance in it. Lincoln belonged just where he was put. If the Union was to be saved, it had to be a man of such an origin that should save it. No wintry New England Brahmin could have done it, or any torrid cotton planter, regarding the distant Yankee as a species of obnoxious foreigner. It needed a man of the border, where civil war meant the grapple of brother and brother and disunion a raw and gaping wound. It needed one who knew slavery not from books only, but as a living thing, knew the good that was mixed with its evil, and knew the evil not merely as it affected the negroes, but in its hardly less baneful influence upon the poor whites. It needed one who knew how human all the parties to the quarrel were, how much alike they were at bottom, who saw them all reflected in himself, and felt their dissensions like the tearing apart of his own soul. When the war came Georgia sent an army in gray and Massachusetts an army in blue, but Kentucky raised armies for both sides. And this man, sprung from Southern poor whites, born on a Kentucky farm and transplanted to an Illinois village, this man, in whose heart knowledge and charity had left no room for malice, was marked by Providence as the one to "bind up the Nation's wounds." His birthplace is worth saving.
From Twain to Ferguson is not (to borrow Lena's words in Faulkner's Light in August) a fur piece.


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It's not unusual for celebrities to get married in a minute. But as illustrated by Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, these sprints to the altar don't always work out, and it's back to the bachelor pad.
Humphries is now reportedly holing up in his custom-built man cave in Minnesota, licking his wounds and/or watching lots of football.
As with Humphries and his newfound bachelordom, bachelor pads are not just the houses of the never-married young man-about-town. As love interests and marital statuses change, so do housing needs, so divorcing men move back on their own again.
It also goes the other way, when celebrities graduate to more family-oriented housing. Suddenly a famous, single entertainer might discover the pitter-patter of little feet are imminent and then need to find a safer or more practical house to accommodate an expanding family.
What follows is a selection of 10 celebrity bachelor pads, provided by Realtor.com. Some of these homes are former single-guy houses for sale. In some cases, the bachelors recently moved in; one of the manly houses of a dashing new dad is available to rent for $18,000 a month. Almost all of them are in Los Angeles, although one famous villa is positioned on a lake in Italy.
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October 2010 Discusses 2009 prevalence rates of cigarette, alcohol, prescription drug, and illicit drug use among adolescents and discusses trends in use over time.
December 2010 Reports findings from a survey that revealed that although substance abuse is prevalent in jails and prisons, many correctional facilities do not offer detoxification services or therapies to aid in maintaining abstinence.
March 2011
Describes a community focused prevention program that aids towns in lowering rates of delinquency, initiation of alcohol and tobacco use, and binge drinking among middle school students.
July 2011 Highlights data on the prevalence of rates of illegal drug use and nonmedical use of prescription drugs among adults dependant on alcohol, as compared with the general population.
December 2011 Chronically delinquent boys in Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care reduced their substance abuse more than boys assigned to Community Group Care.
April 2012 First-time smokers have a much higher chance of eventually becoming dependent than first-time users alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine.
June 2012
Illicit drug use in the United States in 2010 was at its highest level since 2002, according to the most recent report from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. A rise in marijuana use drove the increase. A favorable trend of falling cocaine use continued.
July 2012 Towns that implemented a drug abuse prevention program called Communities That Care will see a return of $5.30 for each $1 they invested during the 5-year trial of the intervention, according to a cost-benefit analysis. The estimate is based on reductions in smoking and delinquency observed during the fourth year of the study among eighth-graders and the projected total costs of smoking, delinquency, and crime avoided over the lifetimes of study participants.
July 2012
Rates of adolescent cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking stood at historic lows in 2011, but marijuana use trended upward, according to the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey.
July 2012 A modified therapeutic community program designed by NIDA-supported researchers helped Colorado offenders with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders re-enter their communities and avoid recidivism after release from prison.