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So, if you're a PHP developer who wants to expand your current programming skills by learning how to implement the Registry design pattern in a few simple steps without having to deal with obscure and hard-to-grasp concepts, then you've come to the right place.
And now that you know what to expect from these articles, it's time to review the topics covered in the last one. In that article, I demonstrated how to create a basic, yet functional registry class. The class could save and retrieve resources across different points of an application by using the $_SESSION superglobal PHP array.
Hidden behind a fancy name, this sample class was nothing but a basic session handler that took advantage of the functionality offered by the registry pattern to do its business. This showed that registries can be used in distinct situations and with multiple persistent layers, but in all cases with similar purposes.
So far, I've illustrated how to build a few registry classes that used different storage mechanisms for storing/retrieving resources throughout several stages of a PHP program. That's all well and good, but it'd be useful to show how to put all of these classes to work in conjunction, at least for educational reasons.
That's exactly what I plan to do in this last chapter of the series, thus finishing this humble introduction to applying the registry pattern in PHP. So, don't hesitate any longer; start reading right now!
{mospagebreak title=Review: building a basic session-based registry}
Before demonstrating how to use all the sample registry classes together, I'm going to reintroduce the example created in the previous tutorial. It was aimed at showing how to build a basic session-based registry by using a few straightforward methods.
In case you don't recall it, the registry was derived from an abstract parent whose definition looked like this:
abstract class AbstractRegistry
protected static $_instances = array();
// get Singleton instance of the registry (uses the 'get_called_class()' function available in PHP 5.3)
public static function getInstance()
// resolves the called class at run time
$class = get_called_class();
if (!isset(self::$_instances[$class]))
self::$_instances[$class] = new $class;
return self::$_instances[$class];
// overridden by some subclasses
protected function __construct(){}
// prevent cloning instance of the registry
protected function __clone(){}
// implemented by subclasses
abstract public function set($key, $value);
// implemented by subclasses
abstract public function get($key);
// implemented by subclasses
abstract public function clear();
Considering that this abstract registry was covered in depth in earlier parts of the series, I'm not going to waste your time explaining once again how it works. Instead, I suggest you take a look at the source code of the following session handling class. It inherits the static "getInstance()" method defined by its parent and implements the remaining ones as well. Here's the class in question:
class SessionRegistry extends AbstractRegistry
// protected constructor
protected function __construct()
// serve data to the session registry
public function set($key, $value)
$_SESSION[$key] = $value;
// get session data from the session registry
public function get($key)
return isset($_SESSION[$key]) ? $_SESSION[$key] : NULL;
// clear the state of the session registry
public function clear()
As you can see, building a registry that saves and fetches resources from the $_SESSION superglobal array is an extremely simple process. Aside from implementing the "set()" and "key()" methods declared by the abstract parent, this class implements a couple of additional methods (including the constructor) for creating, restoring and destroying a session.
Of course, if you found it easy to understand the logic driving the earlier registry, then it'll be even simpler for you to grasp how it can be used in a concrete case. Still not convinced? Look at the following script, which shows how to handle some session data using the Singleton instance of the registry:
// include source classes
require_once 'AbstractRegistry.php';
require_once 'SessionRegistry.php';
// get Singleton instance of the SessionRegistry class
$sessionRegistry = SessionRegistry::getInstance();
// save some data to the session registry
$sessionRegistry->set('user2', 'Susan Norton');
// get data from the session registry
echo 'Full name of user2 : ' . $sessionRegistry->get('user2');
There you have it. As the above code snippet depicts, the registry pattern can be used in multiple cases, including the implementation of a basic, yet functional session handler. As I stated in the introduction, though, in this last chapter of the series I'd like to demonstrate how to use all of the registries defined so far at the same time. Since I want to save myself from the hassle of manually loading those classes via PHP includes, in the following segment I'm going to create an autoloader, which as you'll see in a moment, will be very easy to understand.
Now, click on the link that appears below and keep reading.
{mospagebreak title=Defining a basic autoloader class}
Since my plan here is to put all of the registries to work together, I'm going to define a basic autoloader class that will include all of these source classes behind the scenes, on request.
Having said that, here's the source code corresponding to the aforementioned autoloader:
class Autoloader
private static $_instance;
// get Singleton instance of the autoloader
public static function getInstance()
if (!self::$_instance)
self::$_instance = new self;
return self::$_instance;
// private constructor
private function __construct()
spl_autoload_register(array('Autoloader', 'autoload'));
// prevent cloning instance of the autoloader
private function __clone(){}
// autoload a class on demand
public static function autoload($class)
$file = $class . '.php';
if (!file_exists($file))
require_once 'ClassNotFoundException.php';
throw new ClassNotFoundException('The file containing the requested class was not found.');
include $file;
if (!class_exists($class, false))
require_once 'ClassNotFoundException.php';
throw new ClassNotFoundException('The requested class was not found.');
class ClassNotFoundException extends Exception{}
If you're used to taking advantage of the built-in autoloading capabilities offered by PHP, then the definition of the above class should be quite familiar to you. All it does is register its static "autoload()" method in the SPL stack, to include classes on demand. In addition, the class throws a couple of custom exceptions at the proper places, but this feature can be modified or even removed.
All right, having already defined a basic autoloader that include classes on request, the last step that must be taken is to set up a script that puts all the registries to work together. This will be done in the final section of this tutorial, so click on the link below and keep reading.
{mospagebreak title=Using the registry classes in a single script}
As I said in the segment that you just read, the only thing that remains undone is creating a script that uses all of the registry classes defined so far at the same time. This is exactly what the code fragment below does, so pay attention to it, please:
// include autoloader
require_once 'Autoloader.php';
// get instance of the autoloader
// get Singleton instance of the ArrayRegistry class
$arrayRegistry = ArrayRegistry::getInstance();
// save some data to the array registry
$arrayRegistry->set('user1', 'Linda Smith');
// get data from the array registry
echo 'Full name of user1 : ' . $arrayRegistry->get('user1');
// get Singleton instance of the SessionRegistry class
$sessionRegistry = SessionRegistry::getInstance();
// save some data to the session registry
$sessionRegistry->set('user2', 'Susan Norton');
// get data from the session registry
echo 'Full name of user2 : ' . $sessionRegistry->get('user2');
// catch exceptions
catch (Exception $e)
echo $e->getMessage();
Undeniably, the above script is very easy to understand. It first grabs the instance of the autoloader, and then uses each registry to save and retrieve the full names of a couple of fictional users. Even though all the registry classes shown in this example are Singletons, it doesn't mean that all of the registries have to be created that way all the time. Keep this concept in mind, especially if you're planning to build your own registries.
Finally, feel free to tweak all of the code samples developed in this series. This process will surely provide you with a more intimate background in implementing the registry design pattern in PHP.
Final thoughts
Sad but true, we've come to the end of this series. As you saw, the implementation of registry classes in PHP is actually a straightforward process that can be mastered with minor effort, even if you're just taking your first steps in the field of object-oriented programming.
By far, the most controversial facet of the pattern is that it provides global access to resources within an application, which is not a desirable feature in all cases. So let me make a simple and pragmatic suggestion: use the pattern with due caution and responsibility.
See you in the next PHP development tutorial!


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Truckster Hits New York for TBEX!
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The last two days we have been at TBEX '10, which is a travel blogger conference. I never knew there were so many things to learn about blogging! Everything from podcasting to storyboarding was discussed…and then some. One of the personal highlights of the conference was a speaker named Robert Reid. He has a travel blog and also posts a video every Tuesday called the "76-Second Travel Show" (SSSTS). This man is hilarious and has a really brief, yet creative take on creating travel videos that people want to watch.
Another large part of the conference is the parties each evening. The first night's party had different types of drink and appetizers from around the world scattered throughout it. My favorite one was called the "Singapore Sling" because the title also suggested a crafty way to down it. At the parties, you can also meet a ton of fellow bloggers and travelers. Most of them know of eachother from their own tweets or blogs, but only on the internet so it's fun to meet face-to-face with your favorite blog authors. It was great to reunite with Mara Gorman again, The Mother of All Trips. We're told that her son Tommy misses us and wants Steph and me to apartment shop in their area when we're done driving the Truckster.
On the final day of the conference I was heavily reminded that it was Pride Week in NYC. I was taking the subway into the city to TBEX and I noticed that there were a lot of people dressed…hmmm, how do I say this…in rainbow underwear? Does that clearly describe what I'm trying to say? I had completely forgotten it was Pride Week so I just figured maybe I just wandered onto a train of very outspoken individuals. I got off the train though and was greeted awesomely by one of the most interesting parades I'd ever seen! It was the Gay Pride Parade! What a grand experience—If you watch this video closely, you can see me almost getting smacked in the face with flying ice cream sandwiches while having Daft Punk blast in the background as a mobile soundtrack—I'll give you a moment to absorb that. But seriously, I'm really happy I captured this moment on tape. This was just something I encountered on my trek into the city today, completely unexpected. New York City-where you're allowed to be a man, dressed as a woman, sitting on a convertible, parading through the most spectacular city on planet earth, dancing to a song you love, hurling ice-cream into onlookers who are cheering your powerful freedom expression. What a place.
Tomorrow we're off to Cape Cod! Whenever I tell New Yorker's we're going to Cape Cod next the classic response is, "Cape Cod, nawt baaad!" It will be tough to leave our NYC rental though, the house has original art by the owner all over it and definitely captures the feel of the city : (
Side note-I've been pulled over twice in NYC in the last 3 days. Once because Aunt Edna was looking a little too "alive" and the other because you can't make a right on red in Manhattan. Now you've been warned! Don't carry something resembling a fictional dead Aunt in your backseat and no right turns on red in Manhattan! No tickets though!

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Jasmine Benjamin, a 17-year-old nursing student at Valdosta State University, was found dead on a couch in her dorm's common study area on November 18, after having been deceased for up to 15 hours. No one reported her missing or even noticed that she was lying on the couch dead, despite no one seeing her alive since November 16. But friends and fellow students were quick to offer Jasmine's parents their condolences on Facebook, even though her parents had not been notified by the school or authorities of their daughter's death, which is now being treated as a homicide.
Valdosta State University's standard procedure is to contact the police in the deceased student's hometown and have the notification given in person to a student's parents, which is the way it should be. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's department notified Jasmine's mother, Judith Brogdon, and stepfather, James Jackson, in person, but by the time notification arrived, the parents already knew via Facebook.
Can you imagine checking your Facebook page and seeing a rest in peace notification in your Timeline from one of your daughter's schoolmates? As a mother myself, I can only imagine that it must have been shocking and horrific. Her parents were probably out of their minds with worry trying to reach someone, anyone at the university to check on their daughter.
I remember holiday weeks being a zoo at college; students coming and going all week long, depending on when their classes ended for the week. It was a constant trickle. It would be fairly easy for someone to go missing and not be noticed.
However, a gigantic ball has been dropped when there is enough lag time between discovering a dead body and notifying next of kin that strangers have enough time to learn of the tragedy and post about it, especially when the loved ones have no idea anything is even wrong. We live in a society where social media reigns supreme and people know things instantly, sometimes even before those involved know what's going on.
Benjamin's parents are distraught that they found out about their child's death via Facebook and the lack of communication that they have had from the university and the authorities since. Who could blame them? No parent should ever have to find out about his or her child's death -- and even worse, possible murder!!! -- in this impersonal and disrespectful way. Parents deserve to be notified by authorities before the general public and never in this macabre public manner.
Have you ever received important news on social media that you felt should have come in person?
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U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, R-Farmville, has taken a stand against a recent federal grant to Craven Community College to provide 25 books and a DVD to �introduce Muslim cultures to Americans,� Jones� office said in a news release.
U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, R-Farmville, has taken a stand against a recent federal grant to Craven Community College to provide 25 books and a DVD to �introduce Muslim cultures to Americans,� Jones� office said in a news release.
The �Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys� grant came from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Jones has consistently opposed federal spending bills that give money to the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts, his office said.
�It is appalling to me that a federal agency like NEH is wasting taxpayer money on programs like this,� Jones said. �It makes zero sense for the U.S. government to borrow money from China in order to promote the culture of Islamic civilizations.�
Book titles include: �The Butterfly Mosque: A Young American Woman�s Journey to Love and Islam,� �The Story of the Qur�an,� �Muhammad,� and �A Quiet Revolution: The Veil�s Resurgence, from the Middle East to America.�
Jones� office said it has sent a letter to Craven County Board of Trustees Chairwoman Carol Mattocks about the congressman�s concerns.
For her part, Mattocks said she has not received the letter from Jones� office, but is aware it is coming.
�I would like to see the letter and give it due consideration,� she said.
Mattocks also said she has seen a press release about the matter.
�An institute of higher learning is always looking for ways to navigate a global society,� she said.
Judy Eurich, director of marketing, communications and development liaison at Craven Community College, said that the college is one of seven institutions of higher education in the state that received the grant. She said there was no monetary funding involved, explaining that the college will get the 25 books, a DVD series of short videos about Islamic art and architecture, two films and a one-year subscription to Oxford Islamic Studies online.
�The college had community support for the grant. Partners were the New Bern-Craven County Public Library, Carteret County Public Library and Interfaith Refugee Ministry,� Eurich said. �This fits in the mission of the college of improving and enhancing the lives of individuals and communities by providing opportunities to prepare students for a global society.�
If Craven Community College accepts the grant, Jones has called on college leaders to follow their policy of providing �balanced� resources for library patrons.
In a letter to the college, Jones asks the trustees to give equal exposure to books about Christianity and America�s rich Judeo-Christian heritage. The Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition has committed to donating 25 books on those topics.
According to the news release, Jerry Schill, chairman of the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition, said the organization would provide materials about Christianity.
�However, in light of the government�s role in keeping God out of the public square and the obstacles that Christians face when it comes to prayer and the ability to publicly proclaim our faith, it just seems more than odd that the federal government will provide a package of �Muslim Journeys� to a number of colleges nationwide,� Schill said. �It�s even more perplexing knowing the fiscal problems facing our nation.�


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Welcome back to Tasty treats! I have great news to share with you all today! Finally, I mean FINALLY, I am employed!! I am going to start my job next week. Totally excited and nervous at the same time, but since I have been volunteering at the same place for the last three months, I am familiar with my work and colleagues. I got the work visa and papers a couple of days ago and is currently busy with getting everything in order before I start my work. But I will definitely maintain this blog, and will continue to share with you all wonderful recipes and stories that I come across.
Now, about this recipe - We went to a "raspberry and apple picking excursion" last weekend. We all love raspberries here, but I seldom buy them from the grocers because they are really expensive! So when we went to the orchard, I made sure to pick raspberries to my hearts fill so that I can make use of it in a couple of good simple recipes. We had so much fun at the orchard and since lil LM is almost 4 yrs now, she had tons of fun, especially looking under the leaves for bright red ripe raspberries! We had a couple of casualties, yes, when we came back home, both of us had bee-stings on our arms, serves us right for sticking our hands onto their faces!! But nevertheless, LM had great fun riding on the cow-ride, picking the raspberries and eating apples picked straight from the tree, which made us parents reeeeeally happy!
I loved the raspberry fool, it was light and airy, could have been a bit more sweet. It was a bit tart because I didnt use raspberries in syrup. It was a pleasure taking pictures of this blushed dessert, it simply was beautiful on a white background!! JM would have given it 5 stars if it were a bit more sweet. LM enjoyed her share, after all the waiting while the photo-shoot was going on! I garnished mine with grated chocolate, fresh raspberries and mint leaves.
Be sure to check out our pictures at the end of this post!! Feel free to let me know if you enjoyed my post.
Recipe (Makes 4 servings) :
Frozen quick-thaw raspberries in light syrup - 1 (10 oz) package, thawed
Heavy or whipping cream - 1 cup
Almond extract - 1/8 tsp
Raspberries and mint leaves - for garnish
Discard the seeds.
In a small bowl, beat heavy or whipping cream and almond extract until stiff peaks form, on medium speed.
With a rubber spatula or wire whisk, fold the whipped cream mixture into the raspberry puree.
Garnish with raspberries and mint leaves, chill and enjoy!!
Source: The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Book of Desserts.
- I halved the recipe and used fresh raspberries.
- Since the raspberry juice was a bit tart, I added 1 tbsp of sugar while whipping the cream. Next time, I would probably add 4 tbsp.
- I also added rose water instead of almond extract which gave the raspberry fool a wonderful exotic aroma and flavor.
- Check out the mango-lime fool that I had posted earlier.
Thanks for visiting me today!! Have a great weekend....


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Evergreen Solar's Failure Deals Another Major Blow To U.S. Manufacturing
In the face of mounting losses, Evergreen Solar, a manufacturer of String Ribbon solar power products with proprietary silicon wafer technology, has filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The maneuver caps off a series of developments this year that signified the Marlboro, Mass.-based company was falling further into financial despair.
According to Evergreen Solar's court filing, the company's assets total approximately $424.47 million, while its debts top $485.59 million. The company has proposed a restructuring agreement whereby it will seek to sell certain assets, including its dormant manufacturing facility and equipment in Devens, Mass., and its core wafer technology assets.
Just last month, the company explained in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it would not be able to satisfy more than $4 million in interest payments due to certain noteholders. The filing stated that Evergreen Solar was in the midst of aggressively pursuing opportunities to address its excess debt and hinted that a restructuring would be coming.
Prior to that, in January, Evergreen Solar closed its module manufacturing facility in Devens, Mass., triggering a wave of public outrage. The company had received millions in grants, low-interest loans and other incentives from the Massachusetts government, which had touted the factory as a symbol of the new clean energy economy in the state.
Read more here: http://www.solarindustrymag.com/e107...p?content.8511


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(Disney/Pixar cartoon feature)
This one is a tribute to all those brave, independent young girls out there who have minds of their own.
Merida (voice of Kelly MacDonald) is a princess. And princesses are supposed to do what their mother tells them, like marry according to the rules.
Merida has developed her skills in archery (She must have seen The Hunger Games) and chooses that sport as the competition for her hand in marriage.
The clans gather. Three goofy prospects vie for her hand and Merida beats them all, claiming that she won and will choose who she wishes to marry and when she will do so.
In the old days, we would have called Merida a tomboy, but today she is rightfully called an independent woman and serves as a role model to all the young girls who will flock to this movie.
Merida runs away from the castle and finds herself in the dark forest (the 3D movie is very dark), only to be guided by little blue will of the wisps. They lead her to a witch's cottage, where the weird witch (Julie Waters) casts a spell on her mother (Emma Thompson), turning her into a bear. She also turns her three impish brothers into bear cubs. This causes a big problem because her father, the king (Billy Connolly), has had his leg chewed off by a bear and doesn't think too kindly of the creatures.
Merida begs the witch to release her mother from her spell. The witch gives her a complicated list of things to break the spell. We couldn't figure it all out, so I'm sure the kids in the audience were confused.
Anyway, Merida ends up the heroine after much running around and narrowly escapes.
Rated PG, with some scenes that could scare the little ones. More interesting for the adults is a lovely little cartoon short titled "La Luna."


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Tim Shea quietly passed away on November 5, 2012 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Tim Shea quietly passed away on November 5, 2012 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Rebecca Nelson-Shea; daughters, Erin and Molly; a son, Isaiah, daughter-in-law, Anke, and granddaughter, Matilda.
Tim was raised on the family farm in NW Iowa, the eighth of nine children born to Roman and Vivian Shea. He attended Spalding Catholic School in Granville, Iowa, and graduated from the University of Iowa.
He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Iowa School of Dentistry in 1982. Upon graduation, he and Rebecca were commissioned into the U.S. Navy Dental Corps and he began a distinguished career that included tours as Clinic Director in Athens, Ga., Ingleside, Texas, and Willow Grove, Pa., before retiring aboard MCAS Cherry Point in June 2012. Among the highlights of his career were cruises in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean, a tour in Iraq in 2007, and recognition as an honorary U.S. Navy Chief.
Tim and Becky loved the challenges and rewards of Navy life and are grateful for the support of friends and colleagues, past and present.
A memorial service will be held at the MCAS Cherry Point Chapel on Friday, November 16 at 2 p.m. The family will receive callers at their home on Thursday, Nov 15 from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the June E. Nylen Cancer Center in Sioux City, IA, where his brother, Mike Shea, has worked for 26 years. www.nylencancercenter.com.
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With four seats available in most races, newcomers also gained spots
There was little turnover among incumbents in Tuesday's contested village council races, according to unofficial results.
And with four seats available in most races, newcomers also gained spots on village councils.
In Beach City, challenger Rodney McKenney earned a seat on the council with about 22 percent of the vote. He said he'd been anxiously watching the results trickle in. Now that he's elected, he said, "that means I have to get busy."
Incumbents John Hartman, Francis Bailey and Darold Willis were all re-elected over challenger Charles White.
Willis said he's been on the council for about 12 or 13 years and has worked hard to provide government services with diminishing funds.
"What I tried to do is do what the people expect me to do," he said, "and they have treated me very good down here."
In Navarre, incumbent Gary Wilson led with 324 votes. Incumbents Derek Netzly and Raymond Gallaher followed at 315 votes and 275 votes, respectively.
Gallaher said he'd been checking his computer since about 8:15 p.m. to catch the outcome. In his upcoming term, he wants to see a new water tower built for the village, he said.
Challenger Katherine Hicks beat challenger David Samsa for the remaining seat.
Samsa said he was running to give himself a project in retirement.
"I think there's a lot of challenges," he said. "I just want to be able to help."
In East Canton, incumbent Steve Botean lost his seat on the village council.
His son, challenger Stephen Botean Jr., didn't win a spot, either.
Incumbent Kim Moody led the race with about 25 percent of the vote. Incumbent Kurt Geis was also re-elected, and challengers Reggie McGee and Robert Buxton gained seats on the village council.
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42 U.S. Code § 285c - Purpose of Institute
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§ 285c.
Purpose of Institute
The general purpose of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (hereafter in this subpart referred to as the "Institute") is the conduct and support of research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to diabetes mellitus and endocrine and metabolic diseases, digestive diseases and nutritional disorders, and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 426, as added Pub. L. 99–158, § 2, Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 841.)
Study on Metabolic Disorders
Pub. L. 106–310, div. A, title XXVIII, § 2802, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1167, provided that:
"(a)In General.—
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the 'Secretary') shall, in consultation with relevant experts or through the Institute of Medicine, study issues related to treatment of PKU and other metabolic disorders for children, adolescents, and adults, and mechanisms to assure access to effective treatment, including special diets, for children and others with PKU and other metabolic disorders. Such mechanisms shall be evidence-based and reflect the best scientific knowledge regarding effective treatment and prevention of disease progression.
"(b)Dissemination of Results.—
Upon completion of the study referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary shall disseminate and otherwise make available the results of the study to interested groups and organizations, including insurance commissioners, employers, private insurers, health care professionals, State and local public health agencies, and State agencies that carry out the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.] or the State children's health insurance program under title XXI of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.].
"(c)Authorization of Appropriations.—
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2003."
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"The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct an administrative review of the disease research programs of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to determine if any of such programs could be more effectively and efficiently managed by other national research institutes. The Secretary shall complete such review within the one-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 20, 1985]."
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text: Brexit and the UK commercial property market Real Estate Update Share this 13 JUN 2016 By: Richard Ascroft Earlier this year, David Cameron fired the starting gun on whether Britain should continue its membership of the EU. As we all know, the potential effect of a Brexit is a topic which has divided the opinions not only of our politicians but those of our entire nation and beyond. Whilst researching this article, in the hope of cutting through the sea of conflicting reports from political commentators, and establishing a clearer understanding of those divisions, I looked first to the words of our leaders. Surely that would bring some order to the debate? First up is George Osborne who has likened a Brexit to a "long, costly and messy divorce". Boris Johnson on the other hand says that leaving the EU would be like a "prisoner escaping jail and a huge weight lifted from British business". David Cameron tells us that leaving the EU would "threaten our economic and national security" and that, despite being guarded on the issue, Teresa May agrees with him. Michael Gove on the other hand says a Brexit would be a positive step for the UK and that, despite having no political allegiances, the Queen agrees with him. The ensuing complaint from Buckingham Palace quickly reaffirmed that the Queen in fact remains "politically neutral". No luck there then. Not sensing any immediate clarity on the issue, I looked to the words of our elder statesmen, from a generation whose experience and wisdom may have led them to some common ground: Neil Kinnock, former leader of the Labour party (and former European Commissioner) hit the top of my Google search, with his conviction that the impact of a Brexit would be "seismic", and likened it to "a jump off the edge of the cliff... in which our economic stability is hugely put at risk". Iain Duncan Smith, on the other hand, tells us that, by remaining in the EU, we would be "sailing serilously close to the rocks". Is jumping off a cliff more dangerous than sailing close to the rocks? More to the point, does Teresa May's opinion trump the Queen's (if she has one)? The murky waters were not clearing. The fact is that, in a sea of conflicting information and opinions, it is impossible to be sure what the impact of a Brexit would be on the UK as a whole, but what about the particular field in which we work? While the health of the UK commercial property market is clearly linked to the general health of our economy, it is easier to be specific as to potential pros and cons of a Brexit when it is applied to a specific sector. The potential for a positive, or neutral, impact Many believe that, as one of the most liquid and transparent markets in Europe, the UK would be likely to continue to attract substantial investment even if it left the EU. There are legitimate doubts as to whether a Brexit would have a negative impact on the international appetite for UK real estate and some go further by suggesting that any short term political uncertainty might in fact create buying opportunities, resulting in a boost for our property market. Access to the single market is not the only reason that firms invest in Britain. Commercial property, particularly in London, is seen as a "safe haven" asset. It generally retains or increases its value and is protected by the stability and security of a liberal democracy. Foreign investors often invest in UK commercial property in order to escape debt crises or other economic problems in their own countries. A Brexit is unlikely to change that. It is possible that a weaker sterling could attract more investment into the UK property market. The relative strength of the pound as against emerging currencies has in the past tended to make property investments less appealing to some foreign investors. A Brexit could reverse that situation. When sterling fell during the global financial downturn, many foreign investors turned to the UK and bought up property in prime central locations at relatively cheap prices. A Brexit may enhance the UKs position in the world by releasing it from EU rules and regulations which include financial transaction taxes. This could result in an enhancement of London's position as a global capital for financial services, leading to an increased flow of capital into the UK economy which has been key to the UK property market over the last decade. Access to the single market has not been the main driver for investment, historically, which suggests that the impact of a Brexit would be negligible. Most foreign capital coming into the UK property market is for investment rather than operational purposes in any event. Factors such as our legal system and language, as well as the size, liquidity and transparency of the British market are not a function of our European Union membership, and would remain major drivers for continuing investment. The potential for a negative impact: As things currently stand certain types of businesses (including banks and insurance companies) are permitted to operate across the EU provided that they have a base in the UK. This process, known as "passporting" means that a British bank can carry out its business elsewhere in the EU, from its UK base. The same applies to foreign banks, provided that they have a base in the UK. In the absence of any special arrangement to the contrary, passporting across the EU from a UK base would not be possible following a Brexit making the UK less attractive as a base for financial service organisations wishing to operate across the EU, and potentially forcing institutions to relocate to the continent. This could, amongst other things, put a dent in occupier demand, although there is a counter argument that even if demand from financial services firms was to fall, increased demand from other sectors could help to mitigate the overall impact on vacancy rates and rents. It is possible that global organisations and companies could consider reducing their UK operations. Would a Brexit result in occupier nervousness, with a resulting reduction in take-up? Changes to freedom of movement provisions could have an impact on the property industry. By way of example, a reduction in workers' migration could have an effect on the cost of construction projects and the free movement of goods and services across the EU could have an effect on property owners, tenants and developers. Whilst a reduction in the value of sterling, relative to other major currencies, could increase demand for property, it would at the same time have a negative impact on imports and reduce GDP . A reduction in GDP would in turn hurt rental growth. Regardless of what "beneficial terms" the UK may negotiate as part of a Brexit, there would inevitably be a period of uncertainty in the short to medium term. History has shown that periods of uncertainty are rarely a good thing when it comes to investment, whether that be the stock exchange or the property market. Research shows that, generally speaking, the commercial property sector does not want the UK to leave the EU. A recent survey undertaken by KPMG found that 66 per cent of real estate experts believed that "Britain leaving the EU would have a negative effect on inbound cross-border investment". Whilst this does not help us with the specifics of why this may be the case, it gives an insight into the sentiments of the industry, and 66 percent is a significant majority. Summary In summary, the effect of a Brexit on the UK commercial property market remains very much open to debate. There are numerous arguments for and against, not to mention a substantial body of opinion lying in between, representing those who feel the entire debate is a "nil sum game", that the significance of the vote lies in politics rather than economics, and that the UK economy will remain relatively unmoved whatever the outcome. Whilst there are no hard and fast ways of predicting what will happen should an exit become a reality, Brexit is something we should all have an opinion on albeit that, ultimately, the decision will be made in the privacy of the ballot box on 23 June 2016.


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Would you consider an idea that is totally out of left field? If so, read on... One thing that reduces incidence of mastitis in cows is the use of something called teat dip. It's basically an antiseptic wash that is applied right after milking, reducing the infiltration of mastitis-causing bacteria into the teat canal. Ordinarily I wouldn't even mention this to a nursing mom, because I'm a big believer in people not trying to kill off the normal bacterial flora on their skin. Antibacterial hand soap? No thank you! But what if you happen to harbor some strain of bacteria that gets into your nipple pores, and then causes these plugs to form, perhaps as a response to the bacteria? I'm thinking that an experimental approach you could take would be to wipe down your nipples and areolas with some sort of germicidal solution. I'm thinking rubbing alcohol or antibacterial soap or an antibacterial gel. Of course, you'd wash your nipples and areolas again before nursing baby.
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Here's a New Year's wish for 2013: this year, on the 222nd anniversary of the Bill of Rights' ratification, Louisiana colleges and universities will honor the freedom of speech. Thus far, unfortunately, defending the First Amendment is not a resolution many Louisiana schools of higher learning have kept.
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education grades schools nationwide in terms of their commitment to free speech, a thing that, in theory anyway, would need no protection in a genuine marketplace of ideas. In Louisiana, not one of 7 public and 1 private colleges and universities analyzed got a green light on free speech.
Indeed, only one, Northwestern State University, could even earn a yellow light when it comes to protecting the vocal rights of students and faculty. Every other school, including LSU and Tulane, got a red light for their (well intentioned, of course) speech and civility codes.
So here, depressingly, is yet another list in which Louisiana ranks near the bottom. In 2013, thirteen states had more than 75 percent of their institutes of alleged higher learning flagged with a red light. Of that group, only Wisconsin and Illinois had 100 percent of their schools snubbing a civil liberty you'd think they would cherish. After that, Louisiana and Texas are the worst offenders, according to FIRE.
The state is even sorrier when compared to trends near and far. Although more than 60 percent of the 409 colleges and universities in the 2013 report got a red light for infringing free speech, that figure has dropped for five consecutive years. And in that longstanding rivalry between Louisiana and Mississippi for which is the most backward state in the union? Well, Ole Miss and Mississippi State both moved from red to green in 2012 after the schools stripped free speech restrictions from their written policies.
That honorable transition held at Ole Miss even after the school was embarrassedby racially tinged campus demonstrations following President Obama's re-election last November. Better minds in Oxford realized the best way to combat knuckleheads is with more speech, not less.
These speech codes are infuriating on two levels. On the one hand, First Amendment restrictions are anathema to a place devoted to nurturing, discovering and exploring ideas. Certainly there can be no robust discussion when students and faculties are either worried of veering off some approved, often fluid line, or crossing a line none of them realized had been drawn.
It is a creepy environment indeed when administrators and, too often, some student leaders decide what ideas are verboten on campus. Nevertheless, such intellectual chicanery has been going on for decades. Surveying what he called, "the pall of orthodoxy on the nation's campuses," back in 1992, Nat Hentoff captured the Orwellian outcome of barring speakers on campus when he wrote that, "seen in an egalitarian light…prohibiting people from hearing what they came to hear [is] actually an elitist authoritarianism."
It is light, of course, that truly disinfects a campus. The mindset that approved of literature David Duke once handed out in LSU's "Free Speech Alley" thrives underground. Bigotry quails out in the sun, where it faces attack from superior and voiced arguments.
Secondly, those within the Ivory Tower know well, or should, that they have no legal leg to stand on. Sooner or later, judges of all stripes strike down these codes: the First Amendment, thankfully, is virtually undefeated in court.
LSU, it would seem, may soon discover that again, as its "Free Speech Alley" – comprising 1,000 square feet on a 650-acre campus – faces a lawsuit brought by a pro-life plaintiff last month. The University of Cincinnati recently lost a similar case involving that school's attempt to restrict the time and place where the U.S. Constitution held sway.
Among Louisiana's scofflaw schools, SLU is perhaps the worst offender. There, those wishing to express an opinion publicly must be cleared by the thought police 7 days in advance, and even then may have only one 2-hour period every 7 days to speak.
Absurd, yes. Outrageous, too, coming as it does from the very places out of which the next generation of Louisiana's social, economic and political leaders will likely emerge. Those operating, willingly or otherwise, within a cocoon will have a much harder time succeeding in the brighter world where ideas good and bad will be on the final exam.
The real impetus for this – why on earth is it required? – change must come from the students, though. There is no reason they should allow themselves to be shortchanged intellectually, particularly given the higher and higher prices these insulated thought bubble palaces charge.
"We would love to see some improvement in Louisiana," FIRE attorney Samantha Harris said. "Even though we come down hard on these universities that maintain unconstitutional policies, we're also very eager to work constructively with administrations to improve the speech policies. We'd love to hear from administrators in Louisiana, we'd love to get the ball rolling on improvements."


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey insists he wanted quarterback Tim Tebow.
Speaking before a fan event Thursday night, Mularkey says "don't believe everything you hear or read in the media."
Mularkey adds that "it's hard not to want a guy like that."
There were reports that Jacksonville's front office and coaching staff didn't really want Tebow. Owner Shahid Khan certainly did, telling general manager Gene Smith to explore a trade for the polarizing quarterback.
The Jaguars offered a fourth-round draft pick for Tebow, but the former Florida star ended up going to the New York Jets for two picks.
So if the Jaguars really wanted Tebow, who grew up in Jacksonville, why not give up a third-round pick?
Mularkey says "that's confidential."


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As Pope Benedict XVI steps down from his public role in the Vatican, New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan has spoken about how hard it will be to replace the retiring head of the Catholic Church. The Irish American Cardinal made it clear that he did not believe he was the man for the job saying he it would be more likely for him to replace third baseman for the New York Yankees, Alex "A-Rod" Rodriguez, than be voted in as Pope.
Dolan was speaking to the press as he prepared to travel to Rome to take part in the conclave to elect a new Pope.
Dolan told NY1, "I'm eager to say goodbye and give my love and gratitude and prayers to the Holy Father on behalf of myself and of the Archdiocese of New York and then get to the work of the conclave then get back home.
"Listen, I think I got a better chance of taking A-Rod's place than I do of Benedict XVI."
Currently Dolan is a long shot for the position according to bookies. Irish bookies Paddy Power are giving the Ghana Cardinal Peter Turkson the best odds for the job.
Speaking to CNN, Dolan described the various aspects that the Cardinals at the conclave would be looking for in the next leader of the Catholic Church.
Dolan described himself as a "rookie" when it comes to the process of the conclave but he said they would be looking for someone who reminded them of Christ on earth.
He said, "In a particularly radiant and personal way, the pope is supposed to remind us of Jesus."
The Cardinal continued, "We call him the vicar of Christ. So when we see him, we're immediately elevated to the things beyond, the eternal truth and to the man who described himself as the truth – Jesus Christ…That's sort of the what you might call the supernatural characteristics that you look for.
"St. Thomas says grace builds on nature. What are the natural characteristics that we're looking for? Well, you need a good pastor, somebody's who's good with people like Jesus was. You need somebody who is thoroughly versed in the tradition and the profound theology of our Catholic wisdom.
"Number three, you need somebody savvy about the church universal, who kind of is aware and conscious of the diverse needs of the Catholic family. Number four you need somebody who can get by in at least English and Italian and preferably some other languages, too."
Here's New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan's interview with CNN on who should be the next head of the Catholic Church in the Vatican


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More U.S. companies are racing to get ahead of the looming fiscal cliff.
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Both of the boys and girls Mavericks Varsity basketball teams have been slotted for the upcoming Class 2A sub-state tournament in Meade.
Both of the boys and girls Mavericks Varsity basketball teams have been slotted for the upcoming Class 2A sub-state tournament in Meade.
The Kiowa County Mavericks, who finished their regular season on Monday night with a rousing win over the Bucklin Red Aces, will face the Elkhart Wildcats in the opening round of the tourney on Tuesday Feb. 28.
The Wildcats will finish their regular season on Friday against Wichita County. They have a 9-10 overall with a 2-6 division record. Elkhart has averaged almost 50 points per game this season on 898 total season points. Alex Gomez, #12 (5'11") has been their biggest contributor this season posting 11.3 points per, shooting .387 percent from the field with strong defensive rebound numbers.
With a win over Elkhart, the Mavs would most likely face the Meade Buffalos in the second round on Friday March 2. The Buffalos will try to wrap-up their perfect season on Friday with win number 20 vs. Syracuse.
The Lady Mavs have drawn the number 6 seed in the tournament and will face the Sublette Larks in the opening round at Meade on Monday Feb. 27.
The Larks are 10-9 overall with a 4-4 league record. The Larks finished their regular season on Tuesday with a 56-49 win over the Moscow Wildcats thanks in large part to #3 Riley Matterson and #55 Daryan Whaler. Matterson a 5'5" junior, leads the team in points per game (14.3) averaging almost five rebounds per game and shooting .509 percent from the field.
Whaler, a 6'3" senior, is their go-to in the paint averaging almost 14 points and 10 rebounds per game and shot .554 percent on the season.
With a win, the Lady Mavs would face either Kinsley (11-9) or Wichita Co. (6-13) on the second round on Thursday March 1.
You can see the entire sub-state bracket here: http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/Brackets/2ASS5.htm


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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) — The Kansas City Royals won their eighth straight game and took over the AL Central lead Monday night when Yordano Ventura outdueled Sonny Gray during a 3-2 win over Oakland Athletics.
The victory, coupled with a loss by Detroit in Pittsburgh, gave the long-suffering Royals a division lead at the latest point in a season since 2003.
Alcides Escobar drove in a run in the second inning before delivering a two-out single off Gray (12-6) in the seventh, putting Kansas City in front.
Kelvin Herrera (3-2) took over for Ventura and tossed spotless seventh inning.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Travis Snider hit two home runs and Starling Marte had a bases-loaded triple as the Pirates coasted to a win against the Tigers.
The loss, coupled with Kansas City's 3-2 win over Oakland, dropped the Tigers a half-game behind the now first-place Royals in the AL Central Division.
Justin Verlander (10-11) left after one inning with right shoulder soreness. He gave up five runs — four earned — on four hits. He walked two and struck out three.
Pittsburgh starter Jeff Locke (4-3) was responsible for four runs, eight hits and four walks in five-plus innings.
Martin hit his sixth home run of the year in the sixth inning, and Ike Davis followed with his eighth.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Drew Smyly allowed three hits in his first win since the David Price trade, Matt Joyce had a two-run single and the Rays beat the Rangers.
Smyly (7-10) struck out nine in a career-high 7 2-3 innings to beat the Rangers for the second time this season.
Colby Lewis (8-9) couldn't build on the momentum of his second career shutout, giving up five runs — two earned — in five innings.
CHICAGO (AP) — Yovani Gallardo pitched seven sparkling innings and Khris Davis had a tiebreaking RBI double, leading the Brewers to a victory over the Cubs.
Gallardo bounced back nicely from a sluggish outing against San Francisco, allowing one run and six hits while improving to 9-3 with a 3.00 ERA in 18 career starts against Chicago.
Mark Reynolds connected for his 20th homer.
Coming off his worst start of the year, Jake Arrieta (6-4) gave up two runs and five hits in 7 1-3 innings for the Cubs.
ATLANTA (AP) — Kevin Correia won in his debut with the Dodgers, outpitching All-Star Julio Teheran and leading Los Angeles over the slumping Braves.
Los Angeles has won four of six to increase its NL West lead to five games over idle San Francisco. The Braves have dropped 10 of 12 and fallen four games behind NL East-leading Washington.
Correia was tied for the major league lead in losses with a 5-13 record when he was traded from Minnesota to the Dodgers on Saturday. He excelled for Los Angeles, giving up one run and four hits in six innings, striking out five and walking one.
Teheran (10-9) allowed five runs and nine hits in 7 1-3 innings.
Carl Crawford got three hits and drove in two runs for the Dodgers.
MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit two home runs and made a spectacular diving catch in right field to help the Marlins beat the Cardinals.
Marlins starter Tom Koehler (8-9) allowed three runs and eight hits in five innings.
Steve Cishek escaped the ninth to record his 30th save in 33 chances. With two outs, Cishek allowed an RBI triple by Kolten Wong and an RBI single by Matt Holliday allowing the Cardinals to pull to 6-5. Cishek struck out Matt Adams to end the game.
Jon Jay hit a two-run home run, Holliday had four hits, and Shelby Miller (8-9) allowed five runs in five innings for the Cardinals, who have lost three of four.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Slumping Anthony Recker hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer, Jonathon Niese pitched seven sharp innings and the Mets beat the Phillies.
Darin Ruf hit a two-run shot for the last-place Phillies.
Niese (6-8) gave up two runs on five hits to earn his first win since June 28.
David Buchanan (6-6) allowed three runs and four hits in six-plus innings.
Recker was in an 0-for-18 skid when he connected off reliever Justin De Fratus.
HOUSTON (AP) — Joe Mauer had two hits in his return from the disabled list, including a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning, to help the Twins to a win over the Astros.
A pair of walks by Josh Fields (2-5) left runners at first and second with two outs in the ninth when Mauer's groundball single to left field scored Jordan Schafer. Brian Dozier also scored on the play.
Brian Duensing (3-2) got the last two outs of the eighth inning for the win.
Chris Carter and Jose Altuve both had solo homers for Houston and Jake Marisnick had a career-high four hits.
Tommy Milone allowed eight hits and two runs in his debut with the Twins after being traded from Oakland for Sam Fuld on July 31.
SEATTLE (AP) — Felix Hernandez allowed one run in seven strong innings and Robinson Cano helped provide him with a jolt of run support as the Seattle Mariners romped to an 11-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
Opening the most anticipated August series in Seattle since 2007, Hernandez (13-3) made his 16th straight start of at least seven innings while allowing two earned runs or less. Hernandez needed just 96 pitches to get through seven and his only mistake was Jose Bautista's solo home run in the fourth.
Cano ignited a seven-run sixth inning with his 10th homer of the season for a 3-1 lead.
That was just the start. Mike Zunino followed with an RBI triple — the second triple of his career — and an RBI double by Endy Chavez ended the night for Toronto starter Drew Hutchison (8-10).
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yangervis Solarte hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the seventh inning and the Padres beat the last-place Rockies for their ninth win in 12 games.
Solarte's third shot with the Padres, and ninth overall this season, came off Boone Logan (2-3) and was an inning after Colorado's Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer to give the Rockies a 3-1 lead.
Nick Vincent (1-2) pitched two perfect innings for the win.


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This made me laugh There's a reason I don't take close-ups of my welds. While getting better, they are still not going to win any beauty pageants. I did find the tips in the tutorial section at AtomicZombie a help though.
So long as they hold and the penetration is good you will be ok and if the first effort is holding up then you would have got your feet wet and making a better run this time round so congrats learning from past boo-boo's
Gotcha Dent that is very deceiving those images 800mm is very good they just look wider and the reason why I asked was bollards or the likes for trikes is a big issue. Allot of lane ways with the zig zag bollards is near impossible to get through or around but if your 800mm you should be ok.


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Simon Cowell wanted to name racehorse after himself
The TV talent show judge teamed up with presenters Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly to buy the animal, and he had very firm ideas about what to call the horse.
Donnelly tells chat show host Jonathan Ross, "We had to name the horse because obviously it wasn't named for racing, so we had a chat with Simon. His first suggestion was 'I think we should call him Simon'."
The trio eventually decided to call the horse 'It's A Yes From Me' - a reference to a phrase often used by panellists on Cowell's talent shows when choosing which contestants to put through to the next round.


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From the University of Missouri
David Yost has resigned his position as University of Missouri assistant head football coach, after spending the past 12 seasons on Head Coach Gary Pinkel's staff at Mizzou. Yost cited personal reasons for his decision, which is effective immediately.
The departure will end a 17-season association between Pinkel and Yost. He initially joined Pinkel's staff at Toledo in 1996 as a graduate assistant, and from 1997-2000, was Pinkel's quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator, until moving to MU in the same position.
"First off, I want to thank Coach Pinkel for an amazing 17 years," said Yost. "He has done so much for me and I'm just so grateful for the faith that he showed in me and all of the opportunities that he sent my way. I also want to thank Mike Alden for the support he has given me personally, and to our program. Mizzou is a special place, and I know that we're positioned to do great things going forward," Yost said.
"There are a lot of factors that played into the process of coming to my decision," Yost said. "I feel like I've had a great run here and that it's just the right time to turn it over to someone else. On one hand, it's a really hard decision to make, but on the other hand, I feel good that it's the right decision at the right time for me," he said.
"I'm going to miss our staff, they're like brothers to me, and not being around our players, that's hard to think about how tough that will be," he said.
Part of the original staff when Pinkel was hired at Mizzou prior to the 2001 season, Yost was the first staff member to join Pinkel in Columbia, and he initially served as quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator, staying in that role through 2008. Prior to 2009, Yost was promoted to offensive coordinator, and in the fall of 2011, he had assistant head coach added to his title.
Three of Yost's protégés at quarterback are playing in the National Football League, in Brad Smith (Buffalo Bills), Chase Daniel (New Orleans Saints) and Blaine Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars). The trio also earned 12 different all-conference honors between them, and Daniel emerged on the national stage in 2007 when he was a Heisman Trophy finalist, eventually finishing fourth in the voting. Smith became the first quarterback in NCAA FBS history to throw for 8,000 yards and rush for 4,000 yards in a career. Gabbert followed Daniel and became an eventual first-round NFL Draft pick.
Yost also coached placekickers, and he worked with four kickers who won all-conference honors. Two of his kickers – Grant Ressel and Jeff Wolfert – earned national honors, with Ressel being named a 1st-Team All-American in 2009, while Wolfert preceded him as an honorable-mention All-American in 2007.
"It is very difficult to imagine not having David as part of our staff," said Pinkel. "I asked him to reconsider, but I respect his decision. He has been such an instrumental part of our program and everything we've built since we came here. There's hardly an aspect of our program that he hasn't had a hand in, and we're going to miss his leadership and energy. He was responsible for a lot of things, and he did them all very well. He was an outstanding representative of Mizzou who busted his tail for our program. He's going to be tough to replace," he said.
Pinkel said that he will conduct a national search for Yost's replacement, but that he will also consider internal candidates. There is no timetable for the timing of the hire.


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The Title IX Coordinator monitors the Universitys compliance with Title IX. Individuals with questions or concerns about Title IX, and/or those who wish to file a complaint of non-compliance with Title IX, may contact the Universitys Title IX Coordinator:
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I'm so sorry that you guys got eliminated this week. I was hoping that the husband-wife team got the boot. They quarrel so much and give out so much negative energy.The part about the car petrol opening was funny. I couldn't imagine Aurelia not knowing how to park the car! I really sympathise with you during the race. It must be hard to race with Aurelia. But hey, at least you get some comic relief.
AURELIA -----> :ele:SOPHIE ------> :ride:
I'm very sad that you got eliminated on Ep4 (even not surprised).........but how come in this earth, a team can catch up if they started 7 hrs behind Aurelia was a FUNNY and PRETTY gal (GOOD for the show ), but she's definitely can't match your pace What's the reasons you replaced your original partner with Aurelia ? Not with one of your outdoor friends IMHO.......with a strong partner (like pam) you could end up with THE BIG THREE From Sophie: I would have loved a partner like Pam! She's awesome! A real go-getter. I would have been very supportive like Vanessa. Yes the sisters impressed me a lot. Even at Start City I knew they were tough girls. Actually they came up to me and told me I looked tough too, but I laughed it off saying I have such lean arms compared to their toned biceps. There's not even 0.000001% chance to be weak against these strong teams. It's a race!About my outdoor friends, well, I really didn't plan that my original partner would have pulled out. It was unexpected. Plus in HK (well in other countries too I suppose; depending on your industry), it's a different pace of working life and not many people can take a whole month off without even telling why (a big clause in the contract we had to sign), not have even mobile or Internet connection. You just disappear from the "face of the Earth". For 1 month you belong to the show, they don't even let you tell your family except for one emergency contact in-case...Aurelia doesn't work or have any real commitments in life to anyone but herself. I just had no choice. Either I race or not. That was the ultimatum. I always want to see the good side of my friends, so I tried to make the best of everything. I was very positive until I realise being 24/7 with her and actually doing the tasks that she's not the "brightest pea in the pot". I don't think I have ever thought any of my friends to be "challenged" that way. My friends watched the show and asked me "how could you not have known? you lived with her" To that it was the proof to them that I was really patient and So positive that in the end I did myself in. When Aurelia and I lived together, I really took care of everything in the house etc. I even nailed and installed her wardrobe for her. Very sad about the race. But it's okay, life goes on and I'm a very happy person now. My friends helped me a lot and they are everything to me.
, but will meet up with Brett and Kinar very soon to go surfing and sightseeing with them again.
any link to the article Sophie ?
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You received stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy, a form of radiation therapy that focuses high-powered x-rays onto a small area of your brain.
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- Clean the anchors and the surrounding skin 3 times a day.
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Laure Ehlbeck, state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, is proud of the campaign ran by a coalition of state business groups to defeat a ballot question measure Tuesday to raise the minimum wage through a constitutional amendment by $1 to $8.25 and tie future increases to the consumer price index.
Voters opted to pass the measure and did so resoundingly by over a margin of 20 percentage points.
"We're really disappointed that the voters did not see the potential harm this could have going forward," Ehlbeck said this afternoon.
For months, business groups have warned that raising the wage and tying it to the consumer price index would hurt small businesses by forcing employers to reduce hours and cut jobs.
The new wage is set to take effect Jan. 1. Ehlbeck said research she's seen has led her to expect annual increases due to the automatic nature of the amendment.
"I'm fairly confident that we will see an increase every year," Ehlbeck said.
Ehlbeck said in retrospect, she believes the coalition could have made more headway amongst voters had it started its campaign against the measure sooner. It wasn't until early October that the coalition really began circulating its message.
"If we had started a little earlier, maybe we could've turned the tide," Ehlbeck said.
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce senior vice president of government relations Michael Egenton said he thought that the ballot question's wording contributed to some voter confusion about the measure altogether.
"The way the question was worded was very cryptic, very confusing to the voter," Egenton said today.
Egenton said he imagines confusion over the question contributed to the final vote count in some fashion. Still, he said, the final margin was less than some polling outlets had predicted, which he says "goes to show on an issue like this how we did chip away at it."
"I'm proud of how we brought this campaign out," Egenton said. "Obviously, I would've liked a different outcome."
With minimum wage now in the books, both Ehlbeck and Egenton said they believe topics such as statewide paid sick-leave and ban-the-box legislation will emerge as pertinent issues to the business community. Whether or not they will be taken up in the upcoming lame duck session, is still yet to be determined.


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LOS ANGELES/BEIJING (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp has ambitious expansion plans in China, but like any big new emerging market there are teething problems, not least of which is that customers love it so much they stay for hours and hours and sometimes don't even buy a drink.
Chief executive Howard Schultz expects mainland China to overtake Canada as Starbucks' second-largest market by 2014 and some analysts believe it could one day rival the United States as the company's biggest market.
"The No. 1 opportunity for the entire company is China," Schultz told about 300 Starbucks employees and their family members at a company forum in Beijing. "This is where we want to invest, where we want to grow."
Starbucks has reorganized decision-making to transfer more responsibility to its China unit from its headquarters in Seattle.
"We now have a design team here, a real estate team here," Schultz said. "We recognize that the size of the opportunity and the size of the prize in China is the most significant opportunity we have as a company."
The world's biggest coffee chain is a symbol of Western affluence in a nation of tea drinkers. But the tendency for Chinese visitors to linger in cafes and their lower income levels means sales volumes are much smaller than the United States and other markets where taking drinks to go is the norm.
"For a decade the core business was expats and tourists. Without question, the core business today is Chinese nationals," Schultz told Reuters ahead of his trip to Beijing and Shanghai where he is also meeting store managers.
Xu Baoli, a 51-year-old stock trader in Beijing, said he visits Starbucks at least 10 times a month, but doesn't go for the coffee. He is taking a break, surfing the Internet and meeting with clients.
Observers note that Chinese customers will sometimes bring their own food to Starbucks and Xu admits that every so often he doesn't bother to buy anything at all.
"I like the concept," said Xu. "Chinese people used to think you needed a spoon and saucer to drink coffee. Now, walking around with a Starbucks cup in your hand has become a fashion statement for Chinese."
With the U.S. market maturing, few prizes are as enticing as China and its population of more than 1.3 billion.
Starbucks entered China in 1999 and now has more than 570 stores in 48 cities. By 2015, it plans more than 1,500 stores in 70-plus cities, though that would still only account for about half of China's major cities and would be just a fraction of the 10,800 stores in the United States.
"It could very well be exactly what's happening with Yum," Michael Yoshikami, chief executive of Destination Wealth Management, referring to KFC parent Yum Brands Inc. The U.S. fast-food company got an early foothold in China and now gets more revenue from that market than any other.
And while Starbucks' China cafes contribute less than 5 percent of company revenue, their store operating profit margins, at around 22 percent, are higher than U.S. cafes because they charge essentially U.S. prices in a market famed for its low labor costs.
But even with that big silver lining, there are big impediments to growth including low incomes, rising costs and the fact that most Chinese don't have a coffee habit.
The market is still small, with specialist coffee shops such as Starbucks booking sales of $358 million from mainland China in 2010. That was up from $104 million in 2005, according to Euromonitor International. By comparison, the United States accounts for $8 billion in revenue for Starbucks.
Consumers in China drink an average of just three cups of coffee per year, according to an industry study, and for many Starbucks prices are simply out of reach.
Based on average wages in China, it would take 1.3 hours of work in the more affluent east of China to buy a Starbucks tall (12-ounce) caramel macchiato. That goes up to 1.6 hours in the west and 1.9 hours in central China, says Bernstein Research analyst Sara Senatore.
Affordability remains a top concern for analysts, who worry that as Starbucks' expansion progresses beyond the country's biggest cities, it will be less able raise prices to protect margins.
But CEO Schultz said income levels had not been a barrier to growth, adding that Starbucks' shops in non-core markets perform "as well or better" than stores in cities like Beijing and Shanghai, helped by pent-up demand.
Attracting quality employees when competition for skilled workers is intensifying as other chains also expand, is difficult, says Paul French, chief China analyst for market research firm, Mintel.
To that end, Starbucks announced plans to launch a training program called Starbucks China University next year. It also unveiled a 1 million yuan ($158,700) fund that will provide emergency financial assistance for Starbucks employees.
($1 = 6.3015 Chinese yuan)
Editing by Edwina Gibbs and Matt Driskill


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