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Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric returns to the squad for the Barclays Premier League clash against Wolves after recovering from a fractured fibula suffered in August.
Ledley King (knee) and Jonathan Woodgate (groin) are ruled out of the match at White Hart Lane, with Carlo Cudicini (wrist and pelvis) also on the sidelines.
Wilson Palacios (ribs) is fit and Giovani dos Santos (ankle) has trained.
Boss Harry Redknapp has ordered his players not to organise a Christmas party - because the time to celebrate will be the end of the season if they stay in the Barclays Premier League top four.
With celebrations during the festive period at the centre of Stoke's dressing-room bust-up last weekend, Redknapp is adamant about his players remaining focused on challenging for a Champions League place.
"Don't have one, that's the only advice I have," Redknapp said. "I don't see the point because they're nothing but aggravation for everybody.
"Everyone's waiting for you to trip up, go out and get drunk or act silly. You don't need that.
"It's a long season and at the end of that, if we are successful and achieve something at Tottenham, they can go and have a party. They can go and enjoy their break in the summer.
"This is a busy period, a working period. Why should we have Christmas parties? Every year there's aggro at every football club that has one."
Robbie Keane has not yet spoken to his manager about organising an evening for the first-team squad at Spurs - and Redknapp does not expect his skipper to be asking for permission.
"I don't think they'd take the liberty to have one without asking first," Redknapp added. "If they tell me they're having a Christmas party I'll tell them they're not having one.
"I want to see them enjoy themselves but not at this time of year. They've got nothing to celebrate.
"They have to maintain their fitness and be prepared for a tough programme coming up - one thing they don't need is to get a load of booze down their neck."
Meanwhile, Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has described losing striker Andy Keogh for three months as "a massive blow".
The Irish forward suffered ankle ligament and tendon damage in training and is now set for an extended spell on the sidelines.
McCarthy said: "That is a massive blow for us and for Andy. It looks like he will be missing for at least 12 weeks.
"He was running through on goal and got clipped as he landed. He scored and jumped over (keeper) Wayne Hennessey and then just rocked his ankle."
McCarthy has warned his players not to let their standards slip when they face Spurs.
With Wolves fighting for Barclays Premier League survival, McCarthy has made it clear that the performance in last weekend's crucial 2-1 win against Bolton has to be the benchmark for the rest of the season.
McCarthy added: "We are going to Tottenham to get something.
"If we play like we did last Saturday then we have a chance. If we play like we did the previous Sunday against Birmingham (a 1-0 defeat) then we might as well not bother.
"I have no idea where that dross came from against Birmingham and we all know what can happen if we are not at it."
Striker Chris Iwelumo returns to the squad after recovering from the foot injury he suffered against Stoke in October, but McCarthy is set to retain the side that started the game against Bolton.
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UK.gov IT procurement to be discrimination-free
Vendor- or platform-specific IT tenders nixed
The British government has brought its IT procurement procedures into line with European directives that demand technology projects must not specify specific brands of microprocessor.
The directive was issued after a European Commission investigation revealed a number of EU member states were mandating the use of Intel processors in IT projects. The probe was prompted by complaints from AMD which believed it was being discriminated against.
The EC made it clear at the time that Intel itself was not responsible for or directly connected to the wording of the discriminatory contracts and tender documents. The alleged discrimination arose out of an emphasis on clock speed as the key processor performance measure. Since Intel's clock speeds were higher than AMD's, tenders seeking the highest-performance solution were insisting on Intel-based hardware.
The UK was not one of the states under investigation, but the Office of Government Commerce this month issued its version of the non-discriminatory technical specification guidelines set down in the Europe-wide regulations.
According to the new rules, "contracting authorities must specify requirements in generic technical or performance terms", and "hardware specifications should... exclude any reference to minimum processor clock speeds".
Brand-specific terms or "terms which refer to materials or goods of specific origin" may only be used "if justified by the subject of the contract", the rules state. Even then, contracts must include an "or equivalent" clause.
"Contracting authorities must consider offers which claim to satisfy the requirements in an equivalent manner even though they do not conform to the standard in question," the guidance reveals, which neatly extends tendering beyond, say, the x86 world to other processor platforms. In other words, an Apple-based solution has as much of a shot at the target as a Wintel one, even if the contract specifies an x86-based hardware solution, performance and functionality equivalence can be shown.
On the subject of performance, contracting authorities "may refer to a minimum score on an independent benchmark text measuring microprocessor performance", though they also need to ensure "non-discriminatory scores are set on these tests".
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Heavy-metal fans observe the Sabbath reunion
Published 10:26 am, Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Last month, Black Sabbath released "13," its first album with Ozzy Osbourne on vocals in almost 35 years. Osbourne last helmed a Sabbath release back in 1978 with "Never Say Die!"
"13" also became the 45-year-old band's first release to reach the top spot on the U.S. Billboard 200 charts.
"I said before in the press that the reunion album was going to have to be something special, the most important album of my career. We just clicked. You know, we didn't have to force it. It just came naturally," said Osbourne.
Black Sabbath kicks off its first U.S. tour in nearly eight years on Thursday at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
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The new disc sounds like a greatest-riffs compilation of the band's first six albums. Leadoff track "End of the Beginning" brings nostalgic chills paired with the image of vintage Sabbath stepping into view from the smoke and shadows of some long-demolished concert hall, with guitarist Tony Iommi reaching technical ecstasy around the 2:40 mark. The eight-minute song isn't the longest on the album. That honor belongs to the lead single, "God Is Dead?," which comes in just under nine minutes.
"Loner" sounds like a distant cousin to "Sweet Leaf," from 1971's "Master of Reality." "Zeitgeist" is an echo of "Planet Caravan," off 1970's "Paranoid." You can hear the falling rain and chiming bells from the beginning of "Black Sabbath" at the end of "Dear Father," which closes the disc.
This current reunion run was big news in late 2011 when the band released a teaser clip on YouTube, but the revelation that a new album was in the works really got Sabbath fans foaming. Iommi's battle with lymphoma and drummer Bill Ward's departure after a contract dispute slowed things down in 2012. Drummer Tommy Clufetos is handling touring duties.
"13" was a long time coming. The band began working with producer Rick Rubin more than a decade ago. Those 2001 sessions were aborted when Osbourne left to fulfill solo-album duties and to work on "The Osbournes," his family's MTV reality show.
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"We tried to force an album," said Osbourne. "In fact, we did - we recorded a demo, with a bunch of stuff, which is nothing like the way we used to do. We were forcing it out of ourselves." Something clicked in 2011, with Sabbath in Rubin's Malibu studio. Either the stress of an impending tour or the realization that this Sabbath lineup was on borrowed time.
Rubin and his team of engineers have worked their magic on other legacy artists, such as Johnny Cash, who had a career renaissance when he began collaborating with the producer.
It was Rubin who wanted the Sabbath trio to revisit the dark spirits found on its first self-titled album. According to Osbourne, Rubin didn't want the remaining trio to think it needed to reinvent the metal genre with "13."
What he wanted instead was the band to tap into the pre-fame headspace the members shared on their self-titled 1970 debut, which was largely doom-drenched blues. He wanted them to free themselves of the barriers they had set on their own sound along the way as godfathers of heavy metal.
"I'd go to him (and ask), 'Rick, I don't really understand what you're trying to do. We are heavy metal, we're supposed to be the godfathers of heavy metal, so what are you saying?' " Osbourne said. Once the group zeroed in on what it was that Rubin wanted, it became easy for Sabbath to make "13."
"If you listen to side two of the first Black Sabbath album, it's like an organized jam, and it's very free-spirited," said Osbourne.


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Oogydad recently started shaving after he showers instead of before. He says it's made a huge difference since the hair and skin have been softened so much more by the water and heat.
Ever since our minister did a sermon on prayer; I have been laying my problems/thought up to God each night (or your deity of choice).It has surprised me sometimes how long I pray and what I pray for.I have found that I sleep better at night.
Since a while, I start up my ipad and read during night time feedings of my baby. The whose feeding, burping and putting to sleep cycle can last an hour, and I really needed something to keep me awake and pass the time. Before, every minute crept by on the back of a snail, and this reaulted me in being less patient and being quickly frustrated. Now I am so entertained by fun articles at times, that I sometimes look up to notice the baby has fallen asleep on my breast.
I've worked with emptying the basket. What I do is the stuff that doesn't get hung on the rack to dry, I dump ON my bed. This way I have no choice but to put it away when its done. Its usually socks, undies, stuff like that, but it works.I separate my silverware in the dishwasher so that when it comes time to put the clean dishes away, it's easier to grab and put the silverware away in their separate slots in the tray.I do this as well. Amazing how much easier it makes things!I have two baskets for laundry, one for lights and one for darks. It's easier for me if I don't have to dig and separate on laundry days.I have two hampers, and I separate my clothes from undies, socks, washclothes etc. Since I have to schlep to the laundry room, it makes it easiser for me to stuff it in the bags I carry the stuff down in.
I like clothes. I buy clothes. I realize I have way too many clothes... but when you don't wear them often, you want to wear everything that you think is groovy I need to get rid of a lot of stuff.Just did a mini purging of my closet/room. 4 purses, 2 tote bags, 6 pairs of pants, 2 nice blouses, a bunch of shirts, 4 scarves/pashminas, and my favorite fantastic leather coat with poofs on the sleeves and trim. Not sure if they are going to consignment, Goodwill, or Freecycle, but they are on their way to a new home.I still have a ton of stuff to go through. The plan is for DH to take these out, see what kind of local response there is for gently used items, and come back with the info. With the new AF uniform regs, I have 3 pairs of brand new steel toed boots that need a home (that retail for well over $100 ) Plus quilted overalls, 2 formal dresses, barely used shoes (late growth spurt ), and a bunch more clothes and randomness. I'd have a yard sale, but after a couple of traumatic childhood incidents involving yard sales, I kind of don't want to. Plus, most of what I have is clothes and knick knacks....
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Low voter turnout tempered city officials' victory celebrations for key tax proposals on Tuesday as elections that were deemed critical failed to attract more than a trickle of people to the polls.
In Sterling Heights, Police Chief Mike Reese called the 2.5-mill increase for police and fire protection improvements the "most important election" in the city's 35-year history, with layoffs to follow if the millage failed and a "spike" in violent crime would result. Voters responded by approving the proposal by a comfortable margin.
But only 24 percent — less than one in four city voters — bothered to cast ballots.
"I guess people are satisfied with the way things are going and they figured that the police and fire millage would pass," said Sterling Heights Mayor Richard Notte.
"But … it's kind of sad, really, that a minority of people decide the level of services that are closest to them. The majority of people stay home. It's disappointing every time."
A similar story played out in Clinton Township, where two separate tax proposals for police and fire protection passed by wide margins after officials warned that public safety services would be "decimated" by cutbacks if the millages failed.
The voter turnout was just 18 percent — less than one in five voters.
In addition, the turnout figures across Macomb County on Tuesday were highly misleading because nearly 50 percent of the votes represented absentee ballots cast in advance, mostly by senior citizens.
In Eastpointe, two millage proposals put forward to maintain a prior 7-mill increase for the beleaguered city, plus an additional $37 per year increase in property taxes for the average homeowner, were trounced by the electorate.
Voters were warned that the city's $3 million annual deficits would grow if the proposals failed, potentially pushing the city into a financial emergency that could bring the scrutiny of state Treasury Department officials.
Yet, just 12 percent of Eastpointe voters participated in the election, which also included a city council race.
"With 24,000 registered voters, having 2,900 voters makes decisions for the rest of the community — you have to ask whether that's fair," said City Manager Steve Duchane. "This was … critical, vital stuff that was in the residents' pocketbook interests."
An examination of the odd-numbered election year results countywide reveal typical low turnout figures. But the days when Macomb County voters were asked to approve construction of a state-of-the-art school building or the purchase of shiny, new fire trucks has been replaced by ballot proposals that seek approval to keep a community's head above water.
After the housing market collapse and the Great Recession and a significant cut in state funding, cities, townships and school districts are struggling to deal with revenue losses in the 30 to 40 percent range over the 2008-12 time period.
At the same time, voter participation does not vary substantially whether the local ballot presents issues that are critical or routine.
In Roseville, where nearly every candidate was running unopposed, the turnout was 11 percent. In Utica, no official faced re-election competition and the voter participation rate was 9 percent. The Fraser electorate showed up at a 16 percent rate though the only item on the ballot was a fairly routine council race.
After the adoption of election consolidation reforms, Michigan voters still seem disoriented by school election issues appearing on the traditional city election ballots during off years.
That could explain why just 14 percent of Armada school district voters took part in Tuesday's vote for a new levy to raise funds. In Warren, which held no city elections, the only item on the ballot was a school millage renewal for commercial and industrial property within the tiny Van Dyke school district in the southwest corner of the city. As a result, the voter turnout was just 5 percent.
Duchane said the solution to this "head scratcher," in which a disappointingly small group of voters perform their civic duty, regardless of the stakes, will force Eastpointe to put a millage proposal on the ballot again during the busy 2014 election cycle when gubernatorial and congressional races will be decided.
The city, he said, does not want to spook taxpayers with claims that a millage defeat will mean "the end of the world." But officials also seek a greater sense of community sentiment than Tuesday's 12 percent turnout.
Mark Grebner, a longtime Michigan political analyst, takes the cynical view that voters in the United States are subjected to far too many elections and ballot issues, and the few who turn out for city voting are not representative of the overall electorate.
Grebner, founder of Lansing-based Practical Political Consulting, said that those who participate most frequently in local elections are aging, white, conservative property owners. Those who don't show up at the polls are transient residents, renters, the young, single and minorities, and folks who never exceeded an educational level of a high school diploma.
What's more, Grebner said his research shows that average voters facing other time pressures and family matters will literally weigh those concerns against the time it takes to cast a ballot when they do not sense any dramatic changes in taxes, or crime rates or K-12 education.
Unlike in a presidential or gubernatorial election in which a voter is paying attention and can express views on dozens of issues just by casting a vote for a single candidate, he explained, city election ballots offer routine issues and candidates that expose widespread indifference or ignorance among the electorate.
"The question is, as a voter, are you worked up? Do you sense a personal risk?" Grebner said. "Are you threatened by the (political) situation? And … does my vote actually make enough of a difference to make me spend a half-hour to go vote?"


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Posted 10 February 2004 - 12:42 AM
Posted 10 February 2004 - 12:44 AM
see this website
Posted 10 February 2004 - 01:00 AM
Some guys on here are making some pretty amazing EA81 engine upgrades.
Plug some of the keywords into search here for good results.
Posted 10 February 2004 - 01:44 AM
After that, it's time to open up the engine - higher cam being the biggest benifit along with decked heads. The EA71 (1600) pistons will also increase the compression slightly. Everything together, can yeild around 150 HP or so.
The EA82 is a lot of work, and will only give you another 15 HP, and considerable complexity besides. Also has the disadvantage of requireing timing belt changes every 60k miles, and they have problems with cracking heads, and blowing head gaskets. Not a good choice for an off-roader.
Posted 10 February 2004 - 12:52 PM
1600 pistons, raises compression
deck heads .015, raises compression
1.70 intake 1.42 exhaust valves, more flow
Weber, more flow
Free flow custom exhaust, more flow
Delta Cam, more flow.
Disty recurve, more torque
Try some of that and you'll have more power than you can deal with.
Posted 10 February 2004 - 12:59 PM
i know that after i put on my new muffler my car doesnt stumble like it did, off throttle is alot better, and seems to run a little smoother.
i highly recomend getting a weber, exhaust, and a cam. and you should have plent of power, but if your like me and need more, then have the heads pocket ported, larger valves put in, shave them a few thousandth's, the 1.6lt or 1600cc pistons, port match the intake, and redo the dizzy for more bottom end torque and you should be good.
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Posted 10 February 2004 - 02:03 PM
prolyl a good 10-15 hp
as an example.. my llifted hatch with those big 27's will flat out walk away from my stock 89' ea81 hatch.. i'm talkin a good 100 yards ahead of the stock hatch on an on ramp.. and thats starting out at the same time. lol
so you wanna figure how much power those big tires chew up, and its still faster.. its gotta be a decent amount of power gain.. really..
Posted 10 February 2004 - 10:09 PM
Posted 10 February 2004 - 10:34 PM
If so its nice to here from another EA81 owner in this area.If you want to do some off roading PM me and I could go there and have some fun. If you are not in Montana ignore everything past great.
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I'm pretty sure that you can get away with running an aftermarket muffler as long as there is a muffler on there. That's what I was running until a few months ago and just changing out the muffler made a big difference in the high-end power. Yeah, our emissions regs suck here. I just hope I don't get caught:D .
Posted 11 February 2004 - 02:47 AM
I'm doin the same thing you are.. Screw the IM testing..
There are as many diesels up here as gas engine trucks and cars and they dont have to pass IM..
Why should we?
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2001 Mustang Cobra Convertible - Rare Snake
Charlie Mccleese's '01 Cobra Convertible Combines Naturally Aspirated Four-Valve Power With IRS
When the first four-valve-per-cylinder DOHC Mustang Cobra made its debut in 1996, it was an important step forward in the area of high-tech automotive engines. An even bigger deal in Mustang circles, four-valve Cobras carried the mantle as the most sophisticated SN-95 Mustangs of all from 1996 to 2004.
While '96-'98 Cobras are and always will be great cars to own, the '99 models came on the scene with an independent rear suspension-a first for production Mustangs. However, production of this car went away for 2000 (the exotic and limited-edition '00 Cobra R notwithstanding) and returned in 2001, making '99 and '01 SVT Cobras unusual in the world of late-model Mustangs. What makes '99 and '01 Cobras unique? They're the only two years the cars combined naturally aspirated four-valve 4.6L engines with IRS, since the '03-'04 models got the supercharged engine (and considerably more weight to go along with it), and the '03-'04 four-valve Mach 1s don't have IRS.
Las Vegas resident Charlie McCleese realizes the uniqueness of these cars that combine less weight over the front wheels with the advantages of IRS. He built his eye-catching '01 Cobra convertible into a canyon carver that takes full advantage of what these cars offered to begin with.
For Charlie, this car was the exact model and color combo he was looking for. The rather scarce combination of color and body style make it one of only 297 Laser Red '01 Cobra convertibles produced with a Medium Parchment interior.
Charlie has added a few bolt-on engine mods, including Steeda underdrive pulleys, a BBK cold-air induction system, a ported and gasket-matched lower intake, JBA headers, and a MagnaFlow exhaust system. A Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft resides between the car's Pro 5.0-shifter-equipped TR3650 five-speed trans and 8.8-inch, 3.27-geared differential.
With the engine upgrades likely making a solid 25-30hp improvement, Charlie turned to the suspension to make the best of the car's factory IRS. Mods include Maximum Motorsports caster/camber plates up front and a set of Kenny Brown Club Sport springs all around that give the car its just-right stance. Other suspension updates include Max Motorsports IRS bushings and Bilstein shocks. Finally, the car causes a double take for those who know late-model Mustang wheels because the AFS '03 Cobra-style wheels look the part of a factory wheel, but their 18-inch diameter is most certainly an upgrade. They are 18x9s all around, shod with Bridgestone Potenza S-03 tires in a 275/35ZR18 size.
Besides the low, road-racy ride height and trick wheels, the final appearance item is an ABC Exclusive two-piece tonneau cover with chrome hoops behind the driver and passenger. Charlie also added Ford Racing gauges that measure water temperature, oil pressure, and vacuum/boost (a blower in the future, maybe?).
"The mods I've done to the car, combined with the IRS, make for a very nice-handling car that I try to enjoy on a daily basis," Charlie told us. We're also impressed with its thoroughly respectable 13.21-second quarter-mile-all the more impressive when you consider the car's stock 3.27 gears.
Charlie's Cobra has the best of all worlds-good handling and good acceleration from a car with the best of both in terms of IRS and high-revving 4.6-four-valve power.


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News Feature
Originally published in Island Ad-Vantages, January 10, 2013
DIS school board discusses school safety, strategic plan timetable
by Jessica Brophy
At the monthly CSD school board meeting on January 2, the board responded to the public forum on school safety preceding the meeting (see story, page 1).
Board member Stephen York stressed the importance of keeping the issue of school safety on the agenda, or continuing to hold public forums on the issue. "This is an outstanding response," said York of the more than 20 people who had gathered for the public forum.
Board member Vicki Zelnick agreed it was important to continue the conversation, and to keep the public up-to-date on any safety changes at the schools. "Now is the time to do it, while it's foremost in our minds," said Zelnick.
"We have to keep doing the best we can and plug the gaps that we can," said board member Linda Nelson.
Elementary School Principal Mike Benjamin said he was planning on meeting with law enforcement to discuss safety protocol at the school. Board member Skip Greenlaw suggested involving the local fire departments and ambulance corps in that discussion.
Benjamin also praised teacher Sally Foley, who researched a new type of classroom door lock which would be more secure.
The board also heard from Superintendent Mark Jenkins about the revised timetable for the school system's five-year strategic plan. The strategic plan process was put on hold for several months as a new superintendent was hired and the transition completed.
In a follow-up phone interview, Jenkins said he plans to reconvene the strategic plan committee later this month, with the goal of establishing a five- or six-month timeline to complete the plan. His goal is to take the substantial work already done by the committee further by establishing defined outcomes—yardsticks by which to measure the goals of the strategic plan. Incorporating measurable action steps, which Jenkins said he plans to revisit annually, the strategic plan will function as a "living document."
The last strategic plan, and the draft of the proposed strategic plan, did not include these action steps with measurable outcomes.
Jenkins said his goal is to have the strategic plan in place prior to the 2013-14 school year.
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The Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth today published a Green Paper ahead of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review. It can be read in full here.
Titled "Adaptability and Partnership: Issues for the Strategic Defence Review', the paper sets the terms of reference for the tough review on Defence spending and policy that is due to take place after the next General Election.
Obviously, the more discussion, debate and thinking that goes into shaping the review, the better. I do question how worthwhile Defence-based discussion will be, as the review is bound to be driven by Treasury policy. None the less, It is important for the Government, the MOD and the services to take a serious look at the issues involved.
Key Questions outlined are:
- What contribution can the Armed Forces make to internal security within the UK?
- How can the Armed Forces be more effective in supporting conflict prevention?
- Do our international relationships need rethinking?
- How closely should our armed forces integrate with allies?
The paper seems to conclude that the Armed Forces will have to become leaner and meaner, and to not become too focussed on specific threats but be able to react to new ones. The paper also underlines firmly that the days of the UK acting alone are long gone, and that in future all operations will be in partnership with allies. This will involve building closer links with the US and Europe in particular. This represents a huge change in sovereignty as we know it – the UK is no longer able to defend itself alone. Is this a reflection of changing international circumstances? Clearly, however, some big changes will have to take place.
The most perplexing conclusion of the review is that foreign policy, defence and international development should be more closely integrated. Why has this been dreamt up all of a sudden? The Iraq Inquiry has shown just how disparate these Government Departments have been. Especially when dealing with asymetric threats that require civil and military co-operation. This is especially sad, as the UK had long led the field in low-intensity warfare.
Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth said: "There is no more important function for Government than Defence. This Green Paper will stimulate debate about the future of Britain's defence ahead of a Strategic Defence Review in the next Parliament. Afghanistan is the top priority today but we must also ensure that our Armed Forces are ready to confront the challenges of tomorrow. The current and emerging threats we face are characterised by uncertainty and will require a more flexible response from an adaptable Armed Forces."
Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, said: "I welcome this Green Paper. It is a first and a significant step on the road to the forthcoming Defence Review that will shape our security in the years ahead. The issues the Green Paper raises are of fundamental importance to all citizens of this country, and I look forward to a vigorous and widespread debate on them in the coming months."
One does wonder, however, just how much input Sideshow Bob and His Airship Sir Jock will have into the review – for one, the Defence Secretary after May will probably be Tory. Will the Treasury simply hand the MOD cuts and expect them to make them? Probably. It is particularly galling for Ainsworth to talk about Defence as the most important function for the Government – this is not borne out in spending or decision making.
All the same, there will probably be some sharp debates over the next few months. Given the tribal nature of British armed forces expect to see the heads of the Navy, Army and Air Force to attempt to outdo each other. While this loyalty is admirable, it comes at the expense of a broader 'UK Defence' thinking. Loyalty should not come before objectivity. Units such as the RAF Regiment, for example, should not escape just because the RAF stamps its feet to keep it. Current expectations are that the RAF and Navy will bear the brunt of the cuts, but who knows what clever lobying may bring about?


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It would be interesting to see how many offspeed things he is actually throwing. Louisville radio guys are pretty bad at calling a pitch anything but a strike or a ball with a location sometimes.
Jay Bruce walks in his first atbat and has now walked in five of his last eight games.
Homer Bailey struggling to throw strikes. Walked the first two batters he has faced, including superstar Rey Olmedo.
This is also the third catcher that Homer has used this year.
i dont know about anyone else but my milb.tv isnt working and i see the game has started. Anyone else having problems?
Strike 3 on a curveball to the #3 hitter for Bailey. How about we get a grounder on the infield now?
Change up induced an infield pop up to the #4 hitter.
Strike out for Bailey to end the inning. Nice battle back for Homer after walking the first 2 batters.
No idea whats up in Richmond start video cast started in 2nd too. I feel bad telling everyone how good it was and now for some reason its not working. Hopefully it will soon.
Its working now. Sorry again.
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Now that Diablo 3 has updated to its new Loot 2.0 system, it's time for the game's auction house to bid farewell. In an effort to make the transition easier, Blizzard has updated its FAQ to help prepare players for the auction house's March 18 closure date by answering some last-minute inquiries.
All gold and real-money auctions will cease at 3AM PDT on March 18, around the game's normal maintenance window. However, Blizzard states on Battle.net that the time is subject to change. Items placed for auction at that time will either go to the highest bidder or be returned to their current owners.
Players will still have ample opportunity to claim anything still in the auction house's 'Completed' tab. The auction house window will remain available until June 24, at which point any unclaimed funds or items are lost forever.
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On February 23, 2002, Lottie Flowers was discovered lying in the middle of the living room of the house she shared with her husband, Davey. The day she died of multiple stab wounds.
Winnebago County Sheriff's Department Chief Kurt Ditzler says, "When medical personnel arrived she was still conscious, but died at the hospital after arriving."
Lottie Flowers was preparing food for a church dinner that evening when the unknown killer or killers attacked. Chief Ditzler says its possible that from the time of the attack to the time of the discovery by her husband, only a few minutes had passed.
Ditzler says, "He could have scared the assailants away when he arrived home. The family says it's uncommon for her to open the door to strangers, but she did not lock the doors."
So there was no forced entry and the family says nothing is missing except peace of mind and the knowledge that someone will pay for this senseless killing.
The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department has received tips on the case, but nothing solid. If you know anything about the murder of Lottie Flowers, contact the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department or Crimestoppers. Your information could be worth a cash reward.


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No. 12 Men's Golf Opens Spring at Mobile Bay
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BATON ROUGE - In the wake of a strong fall campaign in which the Tigers took home a pair of tournament titles, the 12th-ranked LSU men's golf team are ready to open the 2013 spring season this week with a trip to Mobile, Ala., to compete at the sixth-annual Mobile Bay Intercollegiate beginning Monday at Magnolia Grove Crossings Golf Course.
The University of South Alabama has played host to the event in each of the last five years dating back to the 2008 spring season. Mobile's Magnolia Grove Crossings Golf Course is the home of the sixth-annual tournament as it will play to a par-72 layout and a length of 7,212 yards for the week.
Monday's opener features two rounds beginning with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. CT. Tee times for Tuesday's final round are set to begin at 8 a.m. on holes No. 1 and No. 10.
Live scoring of each round of the championship will be provided by Golfstat and can be found online at www.golfstat.com. Fans can also receive live updates and behind-the-scenes coverage of the Tiger golfers competing this week by liking LSU Men's Golf on Facebook and following @LSUMensGolf on Twitter.
The Tigers enter the tournament ranked as high as No. 12 nationally in the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index, while they also boast a No. 14 national ranking in the Golfstat Top 25.
"We're looking forward to getting back into tournament play following the layoff," said LSU head coach Chuck Winstead. "We're looking forward to the opportunity to get some competitive rounds under our belt so the guys can see where their game is and start building toward a successful spring. We expect a very competitive event with a strong field this week."
The Mobile Bay Intercollegiate features a strong 16-team field with four teams ranked in the Top 25 and eight teams ranked in the Top 50 of the latest Golfstat rankings released Wednesday.
The Tigers are the top-ranked team in the field with a No. 14 national ranking in the Golfstat Top 25. They will face the likes of No. 17-ranked Vanderbilt, No. 19-ranked Illinois, No. 23-ranked Wake Forest, No. 27-ranked Auburn, No. 37-ranked Kentucky, No. 46-ranked Mississippi State and No. 50-ranked South Alabama.
Rounding out the field are Akron, Arkansas State, Illinois State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Middle Tennessee State and Southern Mississippi.
LSU is paired with Kentucky, Memphis and Vanderbilt during Monday's action at Magnolia Grove Crossings Golf Course and will tee off on holes Nos. 5-9 with a shotgun start set for 8 a.m.
The Tigers will compete for their third team title of the season with a lineup featuring juniors Smylie Kaufman and Andrew Presley and sophomores Stewart Jolly, Myles Lewis and Curtis Thompson. LSU's lineup features three of the Top 50 players in the country as Thompson is ranked No. 22, Jolly is ranked No. 32 and Presley is ranked No. 42 in the latest Golfweek Individual Player Rankings.
LSU's nationally-ranked trio have each earned one top-five, two top-10 and three top-20 finishes in four starts during the fall campaign. Thompson leads the team with a 72.9 scoring average, followed by Jolly with a 73.1 scoring average and Presley with a 73.3 scoring average in 12 competitive rounds played this season.
Jolly and Thompson actually tied one another for the individual title at the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate while recording a season-low score of 6-under par 210 in the event held in Birmingham, Ala., on Sept. 24-25. Presley followed with a victory at the David Toms Intercollegiate held in Baton Rouge on Oct. 6-7.
In addition, South Alabama will also play host to the USA Individual Tournament at the nearby par-71 Magnolia Grove Falls Golf Course on Monday and Tuesday.
Four Tigers will be competing in the individual-only event with junior Landon Lyons and freshmen John Jonas, Chuck Spears and Zach Wright in the field. The field in the USA Individual Tournament will be comprised of players from the 16 teams making the trip to Mobile, but not competing as part of the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate.
After competing at the sixth-annual Mobile Bay Intercollegiate this week, the Tigers will make their annual trip to Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., to compete at this year's John Hayt Invitational event hosted by the University of North Florida at Sawgrass Country Club from Feb. 24-26.


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I'm getting ready to start watching the 1975 World Series DVD's I got for my father. I can't wait.
What do you think was the main key to the BRM's success? Something deeper than "tallent". Lots of teams have raw tallent but don't get it together.
There are lots of ingredients to choose from. I'd have to say it was the competitive nature of the players involved. They competed against each other as much as they competed against other teams and it pushed them to higher levels of success. Their scary wicked tallent helped but this competitive nature (or raw ego) sparked the increased performance and play on the field IMO.
Sparky would be my second place. Being able to manage all those egos and motivate them too.
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ELMHURST – The Arbor Day Foundation has named Elmhurst College a Tree Campus USA for the third year in a row.
At 11:30 a.m. Friday, the college will plant a frontier elm on the south side of Niebuhr Hall, 190 Prospect Ave., to commemorate the accomplishment. Assistant professor of biology Merrilee Guenther and certified arborist Dave Froede from Bartlett Tree Experts will speak at the event.
Hanging tags, provided by the Morton Arboretum, will describe the benefits of different trees on campus.
At 10 a.m. Saturday, a Cub Scout troop from Hawthorne Elementary School will help the college's grounds staff replace two trees and plant in the campus nursery.
Both events are free and open to the public. Call 630-617-6145 or email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.


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what is the indicator for a male being a virgin is it the first time he ejaculates or the first time he penetrates a female
It is at penetration. Without going into detail, males are also capable of ejaculating without being sexually active.
Now, what actually causes the loss? If the guy enters either... back entrance, or is himself penetrated, then it's a clear loss of virginity. However, there are differing opinions on other actions, be it oral, reciprocated fellatio, etc, as to whether those are losses or not. Those would be up to you to determine.
Oh, subject at hand, sorry. It was with a friend, we were both horny, and well... I asked if he wanted to enter me, and he did, so... (Of course, that's what watching porn together can do...)
A Roku is great for watching shows!
If I ever do it (which I seriously doubt ), I wish it to be with my best friend.
It can either be unplanned (us fooling around and end up having sex), or planned (if she becomes my girlfriend, which I doubt).
Probably after I give her a relaxing (a.k.a. erotic ) massage or something. XD
I'm supposed to write something intelligent here... I have nothing to say,thenXD
wedding night ~
< pull a duck face :3
this October
Live life haw you wont just be you and be happy just play by the rules of life
Everytime I see a thread like this, I lose a bit of my brain cells.
This thread took my virginity.
what are these CR points thingies
When I'm married.
I will build a time machine, go back in time to virgin me, and then teach him about how to exploit the time machine. Then have him kill relative me, and then go about the course of losing his virginity exactly like how I did, then continuously go back in time and do the exact same thing, until a million me's have died in the process.
It really would re define the definition of being a virgin killer. I'm a virgin and i've killed 1,000 duplicates, and this is a PC. Although would virgin me be considered a mass murderer, because technically it's an alternate me every time...
~~Rawr is so sweet~~
well i already lost mine but i hate how i did. i was drunk and we was playing spin the bottle. 1 thing lead to another and hay presto.
Martial Arts Without Philosophy Is Just Street Fighting
Hmm, I gave my virginity to a boy after I nearly killed him in a car accident - at least I would like to think I was trying to make up for that, but it might have been partially the "OMG I almost died and I would have died a virgin!" afterthought going on too.
Honestly though, I was pretty freaked out after havng rolled my car 7 times. Maybe I was just high on adrenaline. I will say, it didn't hurt like I thought it would... But I don't remember much about it.
Officially a home owner!
From someone I love after we marry. Yeah Im pretty old school Japanese in my ethics.
Currently single and I love anime
I want to be love lured, by someone who looks so deceivingly innocuous. But whom's true colors would reveal to be anarchic and aggressive and would take advantage of me. Yeah dont hate k.
i dont know.
If you want me come and get me! Just kidding. The person that i'll stay with forever of course. I don't wanna waste it on someone that is not worth it.
This Guy Got His Profile Raped Bad. <3 // i turned his profile gay .
when im ready (:
Inbox, GB and profile not cooperating :\\
People could give it rather than lose it. Whatever you may do, there might be this lingering feeling of doom that whoever takes your virginity from you will not have been worth it, and that is pretty depressing. Some people just wait for marriage, but they might fear that marriage will never happen for them, or it would only fall apart soon after it took place.
Popular culture made virginity into a crime. This is a sad world we live in.


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Let's get ready to rumble, Lexington style.
Let's get ready to rumble, Lexington style.
In an effort to raise funds for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, Section 8 MMA Promotions will present its inaugural "Fight for the Cure" mixed martial arts event at 6 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Davidson County Fairgrounds Annex Building on Greensboro Street Extension. General admission seating is $35, and tickets for children 10 and under are $10.
Promoter and mixed martial arts instructor Jeff Heisler wants residents throughout Davidson County to know that this event will be family friendly. Heisler said no profanity from fighters will be allowed.
"We're going to have a lot of stuff for kids," Heisler said. "They'll be food vendors selling sweets and cotton candy. We're trying to make it so that parents don't have to get a sitter because we want them to feel comfortable bringing their kids."
Heisler explained the popular sport of mixed martial arts is a combination of jiu-jitsu, wrestling, boxing, judo, karate, kick boxing and Muay Thai (a form of martial arts from Thailand), all rolled into one.
"This is a legit event and is sanctioned by the North Carolina Boxing Commission," said Heisler, who also works as an instructor at Section 8 MMA in Lexington. "This is taking the best of martial arts and putting it together to give you mixed martial arts. It's not any one style; you've got to kind of know all of it to be successful."
The event will include 16 bouts with 32 different fighters. There will also be two championship fights for adults. Each winner will be awarded a Section 8 championship belt.
Heisler said he expects to provide a professional mixed martial arts experience for spectators similar to what fans watch on pay-per-view TV.
"This is going to be just like you'd see on television. It's going to be really neat and a good thing for Lexington," Heisler said. "We'll have a 30-foot octagon cage, and the two competitors will get into the cage with the referee and square off in either a three-round knockout, TKO (technical knockout), tap out or you can win by decision."
Heisler also said the intermission will include three wrestling championship matches for youth wrestling clubs.
"The kids from local wrestling gyms will be able to walk out in front of the crowd and have up to 2,000 people watch them wrestle," Heisler said. "The three kids that win will go home with championship belts."
Heisler also said proceeds from every ticket sold will go directly to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.
"They'll have a booth at the event to provide additional information," Heisler said. "We're very excited to be working with them."
Heisler and Section 8 MMA Promotions partner Chad Stevens are hoping to make the mixed martial arts event an annual happening in Lexington. Stevens is the founder of Section 8 MMA and also works as an instructor.
"We're looking at doing this multiple times a year in Lexington," Heisler said. "Each (event), we'll be donating to a charity. If it goes well with the American Cancer Society, we may stick with them. We'd also like to help out charities that deal with kids with autism or charities that deal with fallen soldiers. We definitely want to give back and help our community."
Besides providing a fun night of family-friendly mixed martial arts, Heisler said the event will also provide a financial boost to businesses in the Lexington area.
"This is going to bring people to Lexington," Heisler said. "These fighters are going to use our restaurants and stay in our hotels for a few days. I'm really excited and think this is going to be awesome. This is something Chad and I have always wanted to do."
Heisler has also been able to attract sponsorships from several businesses in Lexington.
"There are a lot of (business) people in our community that are really excited for this," Heisler said. "There's something more to Lexington other than barbecue."
The Davidson County Fairgrounds Annex Building is at 400 Greensboro St. Ext. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 251-4715.
David Exum can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 227, or at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow David on Twitter: @LexDisptachExum


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Tried Googling but cbf reading through all the mumbo jumbo.
I need a cord that connects my laptop to my television (to watch German porn on a bigger screen obv). What's the name of this cord, and how much are they?
Don't give me all this technical ****, just tell me the name of it. Need it to play audio and video obv.


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A 14-year-old girl remains in fair condition at a Rockford hospital after she was attacked by at least one pit bull on her way to school
The dog owners, Victor and Sara Marquez, who say that they were at work when their dog, Killer, attacked their daughter's friend. They say it was a horrible accident that involved one dog and not four and they just hope 14-year-old Tiffany Mesch is OK.
The Marquez's are speaking out after their pit bull named Killer attacked 14-year-old Tiffany on her way to school.
"As soon as we found out we had the dog destroyed," says Victor Marquez.
Authorities say that the pit bull attacked Mesch when she approached the Marquez's house to pick up their daughter for school. Neighbors say that they heard Mesch's screams for help, and came running.
According to the Marquez's the dogs were supposed to be locked in a kennel but apparently their daughters forgot to do so.
People who live in the neighborhood say that this isn't the first time thought that these dogs have attacked someone.
"It's not the first time and won't be the last," comments neighbor Mike Gitchel.
Something the Marquez's dispute, "That's a lie."
The Marquez's say that they are picking up any medical bills the Meschs will incur from this attack, but they just want people to know, if they thought their dogs were vicious they would have gotten rid of them before.


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GRAW Scores Top Honors at BAFTA[ps2] [xbox] [xbox360] [gamecube] [ds] [psp] [gba]
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts held its annual video game award ceremony this week, awarding honors to seventeen games in categories such as Innovation, Artistic Achievement, Character, and others, as well as an additional "Gamers' Award" selected by readers of publication The Sun. This year, Ubisoft Paris' Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (PS2, Xbox, X360, PC) took the highest prize of Best Game, as well as another win for Technical Achievement. It was nominated in a total of eight categories including, somewhat surprisingly, Strategy. Ubisoft celebrated the win with a press release headlined, "Ghost Recon is Officially the Best Game."
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe was the strongest publisher represented at the show, picking up a total of five wins from 19 nominations for games such as LocoRoco (PSP), Shadow of the Colossus (PS2), SingStar Rocks! (PS2), and Buzz!: The BIG Quiz (PS2). Notably, SCEI's Shadow of the Colossus won both Artistic Achievement and Action & Adventure. Nintendo grabbed 10 nominations; of those, it scored two awards, Innovation for Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old is Your Brain? (NDS). Ubisoft was next with eight nomations, every single one for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. Electronic Arts tied with eight nods, winning Sports with EA Chicago's Fight Night Round 3 (PS2, Xbox, X360, PSP).
Other notable wins included a deserving Screenplay award for Double Fine's Psychonauts (PS2, Xbox, PC) and a perhaps unexpected Gameplay award for Traveller's Tales' LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (PS2, Xbox, GCN, X360, NDS, PSP, GBA, PC).
The full list of nominees and winners is available here.
Ubisoft's Detoc: "Our goal is...to beat EA"[ps2] [ps3] [xbox] [xbox360] [gamecube] [nintendo] [ds] [psp] [gba]
Speaking to Reuters yesterday, Ubisoft's North American head Laurent Detoc expressed his company's desire to climb to the top of the video game publishing heap. "Our goal is not to sell to EA but to beat EA," said Detoc. Electronic Arts is currently the world's most successful video game publisher; Ubisoft holds the #4 slot worldwide and #5 in North America. In 2004, EA purchased a 19.9% stake in Ubisoft, an action Ubisoft considered hostile. Detoc's statement this week is more confident than statements made last year by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, who admitted that "it would be difficult to block" a full scale hostile takeover attempt by EA.
Part of Detoc's enthusiasm comes from Ubisoft's early investment in Wii development, which is seeing the company release more launch titles for the system than even Nintendo's own first party development, and puts it leagues ahead other third party publishers which have only more recently begun stepping up Wii support. Speaking on the controller, Detoc explained, "You get it right away" when picking it up for the first time. "The Wii is unlikely not to succeed," he continued. "The curiosity factor is going to help [Nintendo] and it's an impulse buy for most people." Detoc hopes that Ubisoft Paris' upcoming launch title Red Steel (Wii) can achieve a similar reception to Rare's bestselling GoldenEye 007 (N64).
No PSP Price Cut This Year, In Case You Were Wondering[psp]
One of the most common rumors about any video game console is that a price cut is coming any day now, and PSP has been getting its own share of such rumors recently. However, according to a Reuters report sourced from Sony representatives, Sony's portable system won't be getting one this year. Sony is currently selling the machine in its standard $250 package, as well as at a $200 price point which does not include pack-in items. Sony is banking on the system's library of games, which will have grown to about 230 by year end, to move units.
Groove Games Causes Bedlam[ps3] [xbox360] [nintendo]
Publisher Groove Games, which has released titles such as Digital Extremes' Pariah (PS2, Xbox, PC) and Cyberlore's Playboy: The Mansion (PS2, Xbox, PC), has announced the formation of its new fully-owned flagship development studio. Bedlam, based out of Toronto, will develop games for next-generation consoles that are based on original intellectual property. Bedlam's in-house talent hails from studios such as EA Canada, Ubisoft, and Rockstar, with credits on games such as Silent Hill, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Manhunt, The Warriors, and others. "At Bedlam, we promote creativity and empower our employees to take daring new strides when designing games," said director of game development Zandro Chan. "The growing team brings triple-A development experience to the table, and we look forward to releasing details about our first project shortly." No information regarding any of the team's projects has yet been announced.
Misc. Media/Previews
Movies: NFL Street 3 (PS2, also PSP).
Screenshots: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas (X360, also PS3, PSP, PC). Two Worlds (X360, also PC).
Box art: Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Wii, also PS2, Xbox, GCN, PS3, X360, NDS, PSP, GBA, PC).
Screenshots: Yggdra Union (GBA). Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 (GBA).
Screenshots: Call of Duty 3 (PS3, X360, Wii, also PS2, Xbox) (multiplayer shots). Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (PS3, X360, Wii, also PS2, Xbox, GCN, NDS, PSP, GBA, PC).
Movies: Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (all) (movies: Scorpion, Mandarin, Galactus, Shocker, Spider-Man). Call of Duty 3 (PS2, Xbox, PS3, X360, Wii). Arthur and the Minimoys (aka Arthur and the Invisibles) (PS2, NDS, PSP, GBA, PC).
Console Game Of The Evening [Submit Yours!]
Impossible Mission for the Commodore 64. "One of the best puzzle games I have played. When you hack a computer and freez the robots the tension begins while youre searching around the room and then jump away in the last split-second before a robot zaps you...or not! played on Commodore 64" (submitted by jazz_uc)


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Cell Therapeutics' Unique Orally Available, Multi-Kinase (JAK2, FLT3, c-Fms) Inhibitor CT-1578 Demonstrates Ability to Prevent the Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Potency in Treating and Reversing Bone and Cartilage Damage In Preclinical Models
Results Reported in the Journal of Immunology
Oct 15, 2012, 01:30 ET from Cell Therapeutics, Inc.
SEATTLE, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. ("CTI") (Nasdaq and MTA: CTIC) announced today that CT-1578's (previously known as SB-1578) unique kinase spectrum that selectively inhibits JAK2 over JAK1 or JAK3, coupled with its inhibition of FLT-3 and c-Fms, produced potency in not only preventing the development of rheumatoid arthritis ("RA"), but also in its treatment and reversal of bone and joint destruction after the onset of RA in preclinical models according to results published in the October 15, 2012 issue of the Journal of Immunology.
The authors concluded that CT-1578's selective inhibition of JAK2, FLT-3 and c-Fms, which are the three kinases that are critical to the pathogenesis of RA, is unprecedented in the current stable of kinase inhibitors.
"These results support the hypothesis that inhibition of JAK1 and JAK3 is not mandatory for therapeutic benefit in RA," noted Jack W. Singer, M.D., EVP Global Medical Affairs and Translational Medicine at CTI. "The results demonstrate that CT-1578's unique kinase spectrum not only blocks the inflammatory response, but prevents the infiltration of macrophages and neutrophils into affected joints, while inhibiting antigen presenting dendritic cells and the autoimmune component of the disease. These attributes resulted in prevention of joint synovial hyperplasia and bone destruction, that was sufficiently impressive that the Journal of Immunology chose to use images of the results on the cover of the October 15th issue."
About the Study
In the study, when SB1578 was orally administered in a preclinical model of RA, it demonstrated a reduction of the level of proinflammatory cytokines, which was accompanied by a reduction in joint inflammation. In RA patients, the increase in cytokines correlates with disease progression and joint destruction. In the preclinical model, SB1578 was also effective in reversing an elevation in neutrophils, which play an essential role in the initiation of joint inflammation and damage to bone and cartilage resulting in a mitigation of damage to the joints. Additionally, SB1578 showed the ability to modulate the autoimmune component of RA that is involved in the early development of RA by inhibiting a pathway that leads to the initiation of an inflammatory response. The authors state, "The activities against these three kinases [JAK2, FLT-3 and c-Fms], which play crucial roles in the pathogenesis of arthritis, differentiates SB1578 from other less selective JAK family kinase inhibitors that are in clinical development for rheumatoid arthritis and provides a novel and attractive therapeutic alternative."
The publication by Madan, et al. titled "SB1578, a Novel Inhibitor of JAK2, FLT3, and c-Fms for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis," is available at http://www.jimmunol.org/.
About Janus Associated Kinase (JAK)
The JAK family of enzymes are a central component in signal transduction pathways, which are critical to normal blood cell growth and development as well as inflammatory cytokine expression and immune responses. When dysregulated by activating mutations, uncontrolled blood cell growth can occur accompanied by inflammation and immune system activation contributing to disease manifestations in myeloproliferative neoplasms. Autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis also have activation of this pathway.
About FLT-3
FLT-3 is a tyrosine kinase that is important for RA pathogenesis as FLT-3 mediated signaling is essential in the differentiation of dendritic cells leading to the to the amplification of systemic arthritogenic immune responses. FLT-3 has also been shown to contribute to the bone erosion in arthritic joints.
About c-Fms
c-Fms is a tyrosine kinase receptor that is increased in several diseases that involve chronic activation of tissue macrophages, including RA. Elevate levels of its ligand M-CSF are observed in the joints of RA patients, contributing to the development of macrophages and osteoclasts, which are the mediators of bone erosion. Inhibition of c-Fms has been shown to inhibit the progression of arthritis in preclinical models indicating that it may play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of RA.
About Cell Therapeutics, Inc.
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With a career that spanned some seven decades and brought him everywhere from the top 10 charts to labor rallies, a conviction for contempt of Congress and the steps of Lincoln Memorial to perform at President Obama's inaugural, it comes as a surprise to exactly no one that late American folk artist Pete Seeger inspired millions of folks along the way.
The Crawler happened to know of at least two Valley-based musicians who shared stages with the man who brought the world such hits as "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?", "If I Had A Hammer" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!", so he reached out to them for some personal remembrances.
The first, Jeff Potter, says his Seeger experience was actually quite coincidental. "I would sometime play snare for this otherwise three-piece band, Normandy," he recalls. "So they asked me to play one day at this wedding, and we get there. Turns out that Seeger is a friend of the wedding couple. I don't recall whether he volunteered or was asked, but either way he came up and played four or five songs with us, including "Turn! Turn! Turn!" I don't come from a folk music background, but it was a pleasure and a thrill to meet him and I just recall him being so personable and gracious all day to anyone who came up to him."
Journeyman troubadour Roger Salloom admits that while his encounter with the legend was not spontaneous—he was the scheduled opener for Seeger for a Northampton show years ago—the advice and note that he received from him backstage later were forever etched in his musical DNA.
"He basically told me I have to get people to sing and to let my politics shine through in my music," Salloom remembers. "And it's interesting, because the first instrument I ever studied was the five-stringed banjo, and although I played rock and roll opening for Pete, he gave me a little note later with a drawing of a tiny banjo on it, too."
Expect Salloom to tackle a Seeger song in tribute when he plays Noho's Garden House this Saturday, Feb. 8. The man referred to as "America's Best Unknown Songwriter" promises "blues, jazz and everything else" and is bringing in a cast of high-talent accomplices, including Jeff Pitchell and Paul Arslanian, for sonic support. Tickets for this show are $20 in advance, $22 at the door; call (413) 584-5457. Proceeds are earmarked for cystic fibrosis research.
In other national news with local tie-ins, former Jamawokee frontman/Valley boy John Enghauser checked in to report his experiences at the 2014 Grammy Awards.
"Although my album [Reality] wasn't nominated, it was fun to see friends who were," the solo artist/perennial L.A. Music Award winner says. "Nice to see Nile Rodgers get his due with Daft Punk. He's a hell of a producer and guitarist. Chicago and Robin Thicke were also highlights for me."
To get up to speed and/or monitor the progress of the now-West Coast resident, check out his website at johnenghauser.com.
Last but not least, we all know rock 'n' roll's "Jumpin' Jack Flash" was a "gas, gas, gas." But now opera's Amy Herbst, too?
The former Nashville Opera Company star is suing the federal government for what she alleges to be a botched childbirth operation that left the mezzo-soprano with a major flatulence problem that has rendered her unable to work.
Herbst and her husband, Army Staff Sgt. James Herbst, claim the unfortunate side effect was caused during an episiotomy performed at the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at Fort Campbell, Ky., and filed suit Jan. 16. They are seeking $2.5 million to… er… rectify the situation.•
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wow... after reading all the summeries, this series is way good and long for them to make another 12 ep season 2.
anyways, iam still suprised that even though louise almost died to see saito, she hasnt even replied to his confession yet... whats up with that? =/
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hey, i was just wondering (please forgive me if its already been asked/answered), but do they go into the whole magic thing and how it really works in the novels? Because in the anime they pretty much state that there are 4 (with 1 being lost) types of magic, then thats it. They don't really explain anything else, how the combat works, they just sorta make you have to guess. So ya, if someone could answer that would be great.
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Out of curiosity. For those who have read up to the latest novel. Is the end of the series in sight, or is this going to be another one of those stories that drags out for years...(Eyes series like Ah My Goddess and suck)
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A similar question was asked on the last page, and in my opinion, the novel probably won't end anytime soon, due to the complex development going on right now. But nobody knows for sure when we'll start seeing signs of Zero no Tsukaima ending either. For now though, I can say there are no signs of the novel ending.
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Thanks for your translations Sushi-Y, I've been following them on the AQS boards and here. Is there any chance of a possible summary of volume 8? It seems to be have been skipped over, with a jump from volume 7 to summaries of volumes 9 and 10. Would be most appreciated!
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Oh, I have up to vol.10
Just a quick poll...who here reads ero novels? *couth*Siesta*cough*
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- The Bucs signed RHP Juan Cruz, late of the Tampa Rays, to a minor league deal with an invite to camp. A set-up man, the 33 year old was 5-0/3.88 last season in 48-1/3 innings. Of all the pitchers they've brought in so far, Cruz has the best chance to break camp with the team, striking us as a possible 2012 Jose Veras. He's been with 6 teams in 11 seasons, working a 35-37/4.13 line in 619 innings. Cruz spent 7 of those seasons in the NL with Chicago, Atlanta, and Arizona.
- The Pirates also added LHP Brian Tallet to the minor league roster. Tallet, 34, has nine season in the show, mostly in the AL with the Indians and Jays. He has a 16-25/4.77 line in 460 innings of work. You might recall his tale from last year: he strained an intercostal muscle, and after the CAT scan, doctors discovered that he also had cysts on his kidneys, suffering from polycystic kidney disease. At any rate, Tallet is a little more veteran left-handed bullpen insurance, joining Doug Slaten.
- Bill Brink reports that the Pirates and Casey McGehee have an arbitration hearing date set for February 16th, but are still currently negotiating. McGehee asked for $2.725M and the FO countered with $2.35M. The midpoint is $2.5-2.6M, which sounds about right, so we're wondering which party to blame for the holdup. No news on Garrett Jones, either, who put in for $2.5M while the Pirates offered $2.25M. Neither spread was outrageous, so we are kinda surprised the deals haven't been completed.
- Baseball America has ranked its Top Ten Prospects by organization. There are no surprises on the Bucco list.
- OK - the Nats signed Edwin Jackson for 1 year/$11M, and it's been written that he turned down a 3 year/$30M deal, making this a year to rebuild his brand. Now you can see why he was off of the Pirate's radar screen. As for Roy Oswalt, his preferred teams, the Red Sox, Rangers and Cards, are all taking turns playing cat-and-mouse with him. Anyhow, doesn't look like the Pirates are adding any big pieces to the 2012 puzzle.
"It's a very simple game. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Sometimes it rains." (Bull Durham)
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- WilliamJPellas said...
I'm not shedding any tears over Edwin Jackson. I don't get the love for him, frankly. Never thought he was all that. Again I would have preferred Oswalt or any of several other pitchers rather than Jackson.
The bottom line is that the Pirates haven't done anything of substance to upgrade their rotation, and both Correia and Morton are coming off injury. Nor does there appear to much in the way of ready-for-prime-time reinforcements at Triple-A. Perhaps Rudy Owens just had a bad year and will rebound, and I still like Justin Wilson---though not as much as I did before.
I suppose Kyle McPherson is probably the best starting pitcher prospect we've got right now, and he's got half a season in Double-A. Not good, and not good enough.
- February 4, 2012 at 9:53 AM
- Ron Ieraci said...
Well, Will, it seems that their inability to add to the rotation isn't entirely their fault - nobody wants their money!
- February 7, 2012 at 3:22 PM
- WilliamJPellas said...
'Twould appear so, based on the two links you posted showing Jackson and Oswalt telling the Pirates to get lost. Guess that brings us back around to the same ol, same ol, namely: the only way the team is going to land some true impact veterans is through kids-for-veterans trades. That, in turn, means it's all on our minor league system, not only to produce enough talent so there's a surplus that can be traded for veterans, but also to build the core of a legitimate contender in the first place.
So far, the system is improved, to be sure. But it's nowhere near the Tampa or Kansas City-style system it has to be to pull this off.
- February 8, 2012 at 10:41 AM
- Ron Ieraci said...
Right you are, Will. They'll have to depend on internal talent to reach the promised land, and then maybe the FAs will consider Nutting's money.
- February 8, 2012 at 8:11 PM


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On May 4th, 1962, local photographer Arturo Mennillo captured images of President John F. Kennedy's visit to Eglin Air Force Base.
Kennedy was on base to observe a manned weapons firepower demonstration.
Mennillo's son Tony still has all 62 photos his father took that day.
"I am proud of the fact that I am able to share and bring back these old memories," said Tony Mennillo, of Arturo's Studio. "We have done that with three books major books. We are fortunate that we have these images and go back and show history."
These pictures have become a part of the Mennillo's life, even after the day they were taken.
"In my lifetime, and my dad's lifetime, the FBI has shown up twice, and they wanted to take a look at all my dad's photos that day," said Mennillo. "Basically what they were looking for commonalities in the crowd of people that might have been watching Kennedy through the years, as he visited one place to another."
Only 12 out of Mennillo's 62 pictures of President Kennedy have ever been shown to the public.
Arturo Mennillo's last wish was to give the photos to someone who would appreciate their historical significance.
Tony Mennillo intends to honor that last wish.
"This collection needs to go to someone who can see it and appreciate it, share it," said Mennillo.
Although President Kennedy was a frequent visitor to South Florida, the Eglin Air Force Base trip is believed to be his only visit to the Florida panhandle while he was President.


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Words. Ah, words. Words have brought me the loves of my life and have led me to my career. Words led me to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and left me floundering for a major until my junior year when I took a course on Shakespeare and found my calling. He, the master of words, taught me about love, passion, birth, abhorrence, plotting, denial, and death. John Steinbeck helped me to see the absence of fulfillment of lives lived in poverty and unrecognized potential.  Langston Hughes opened my eyes to a world of literature I had never found in high school texts. I was set to explore more and more deeply.
Twenty years later, words and life led me to explore more thoroughly my love of literature as I commuted for 75 minutes one way to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington to receive my treasured graduate degree. Ah, the beauty of literature courses only and more words to open my soul filled these two years.
With great fortune I was given this job I love where I have met new authors and reread old authors and where I get to share this joy with students. Zora Neale Hurston has moved me to feel deeply and empathetically with people I have never known in my personal life. Anjana Appachana mesmerizes me with a foreign culture and its treatment of women. Flannery O'Connor revolts me with the inhumanity of racism and classism. Frank O'Connor makes me laugh out loud as he explains the agony of an older tormenting sister. James Baldwin makes me breathe deeply and reread many lines as he explores the idea of being "my brother's keeper.†And I love what I am doing.


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Sound familiar?
Well it shouldn't, with lots of things for kids going on in Emmet County this weekend.
On Saturday, there's the Fall Pioneer Festival, 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Estherville Public Library.
There will be a live candle dipping demonstration as well as games, crafts and chores - all free fun and for the whole family. This is a great opportunity to learn what people did with little or no money and how years ago folks used what nature could provide. Activities include such fun things as mucking out Clara the cow's stall, a "cow chip" toss, collecting eggs, tin stamping, pumpkin painting and creating a cornhusk doll. You can find craft patterns available from EbscoHost. A link to EbscoHost can be found on EPL's website at www.estherville.lib.ia.us.
So make plans to join the Estherville Public Library for what promises to be great fun.
The next day, Sunday, will be annual Youth Pheasant Hunt from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Izaak Walton League. Kids 12-15 are invited to take part, and Iowa Hunter Safety Course certification is not required.
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The campers made some great new discoveries in the Modern's permanent collection. Artist instructor Harmony Padgett had the children enthralled with Ged Quinn's paintings in the Focus galleries. In the studio, campers used their own myths to create interruptions in classic landscape paintings. John Frost sat the campers in front of the Ellsworth Kelly and encouraged them to keep a small sketch book to build a drawing collection of simple shapes. They also spent time looking at works by Jess and Joseph Havel, and made a fantastic mess with plaster! Campers emulated Martin Puryear, building objects with twine, branches, and twigs, and experimenting with shadows.
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Maria Damanaki
European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Opening the dialogue for eliminating discards
Stakeholders' hearing on discards
Brussels, 3 May 2011
Ladies and gentlemen,
I would like to thank you all for taking the time today to discuss with us how to eliminate discarding. I am glad that you have turned up in such high numbers, because it shows that you are as concerned about this important issue as we are. It is an issue that has made more than half a million people from the UK sign a letter to me asking to end discards as a top priority in the reform of our policy.
I know that many among you are happy about this UK initiative and about the publicity that Hugh's Fish fight has brought on the issue of discarding fish.
But I also know that there are many others here today who follow the discussion on discarding with some mistrust. Some among you think and have said so that the Commission is showing a knee-jerk reaction to a media hype in the UK when we say that we need to tackle this problem of discards once and for all. I can almost hear you thinking "Here they go again. First they preach that they want to stop the top down approach of rules being pushed onto the fishing industry and that they want a bottom up approach with initiatives coming from the industry themselves. But when it comes to discards the Commission preaches water, but it drinks wine."
Let me tell you that I can understand this.
I can understand that some among you prefer to continue the initiatives that we have seen emerge in the EU fishing industry to decrease discards.
I can understand that many here prefer to continue with a slower pace and without being in the spotlight. I really do.
But there is also something you have to understand and that is that times have changed. We don't have time. Our stocks are in difficult position. The great majority of our fishermen, specially the coastal fishermen are complaining that there is no fish in the sea.
We are also faced with a strong public opinion of consumers. Consumers who are very well informed and want to know that they are not supporting wasteful practises when they buy fish. We need to acknowledge that many of these consumers think that we are moving too slow. Why do we need to acknowledge that? Because they are the ones who buy your products, because they are the market force and we cannot ignore them.
But it is not just about the consumers, it is also about good old common sense. If we are hauling up fish, it mostly dies in the process and throwing it back doesn't help anybody. It is actually worse than landing it. Why? Because if the boxes stay empty there are ever more hauls and ever more discards until the boxes are filled and the vessels return to port. That is the bitter reality and it is there to stay, unless we change it.
Therefore, what we have to do is to give fish back it's good name. This is important for the fishing industry and it is important for coastal communities. But it is also important for consumers. The fishing industry in Europe provides a healthy choice for EU consumers. It provides food high in DHA, a fatty acid that is essential for good brain and heart functions at all ages. I don't want consumers to turn away from the healthy choice in the supermarket shelves, because they become increasingly uncomfortable buying fish. We cannot afford taking this risk.
Therefore there is only one way out and that is to face the problem head on and fish for the consumers. We live in a hungry world and we cannot keep a policy that obliges fishermen to throw away perfectly good food. Just look at the picture behind me showing fishermen throwing away big cod, because they ran out of quota. There is no way that we can explain this to the people on the street.
But of course I am aware of the complexity and the difficulties of this decision. We need you because without your cooperation the decisions will be an empty shell. We can also not keep a policy that micromanages the industry from Brussels and prescribes down to the tiniest detail what gear they can use, when they can use it, where and for how long. This is just madness.
We need to find a new way and this requires an effort by all of us. Legislators must establish a new legal framework that removes all compulsory discarding. We also need clear objectives and time limits. And the fishing industry should devise ways in which the fish they don't want, is simply not caught in the first place. Or if it is caught we can help them to build storage mechanisms, to wait for a better price.
Now, some of you might think: we already have such initiatives; surely we've made some progress… European Fisheries Technology Platform has provided a very good document. So, yes it is true, to date we know of 47 projects across Europe, which collect data on discarding, try more selective fishing techniques and make use of landings. Two of these will be presented to us today.
Some fishermen participate in trials with CCTV where all catches are landed and counted against the quotas.
In other cases industry and scientists, working together, have come up with new nets for beam trawls which reduce discards by nearly 70%.
The problem is that those laudable initiatives are still scattered, localised interventions. There is no generalisation, no level playing field, and no proper framework across EU waters.
And therefore despite the good intentions, our gradual and 'voluntary' approach has not given the results we had hoped for.
This is why I have organised our discussion today on how we can move forward and eliminate discards step by step, covering one type of fisheries at a time. There is one thing that I would like to be very clear about: the calendar to end discards with specific end dates per fisheries has to be decided top down, there is no other way about it. I am here to pay attention to your opinions about the calendar before our decisions. But the decision is a political responsibility and has to be taken by the European Institutions, Commission, Council, and Parliament. Then the fishing industry would design the specific measures for better selectivity in a bottom up approach.
Today we would like to hear your views on how we could get to such a system. How can we spread the good initiatives from the industry on a wider scale and how can we ensure a level playing field? Is self management by the industry an idea to achieve this and can this include controls by the fishermen themselves? And what incentives can we put in place to increase compliance?
What about industry agreements on using specific gears or agreements on not fishing in specific areas where there are many juveniles for example? And can a regionalised CFP help to achieve this?
Looking at the marketing side, how can we best use the catches that are unavoidable even when using selective gear? In the UK sales of lesser known fish have gone up 45% after the recent TV shows on sustainable consumption. I believe that if it can work in the UK, it can work elsewhere.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am about to present an ambitious reform of the Common Fisheries Policy that will have sustainability written all over it. If it fails to do away with discards, an essential ingredient will be missing. Discards are bad for the stocks and bad for fishermen.
We can't afford to fail on this. With consumers changing their behaviour and retailers responding to sustainability concerns we must adapt to the demand and we should not try to drive markets by supply. Today we want to hear your views. We need your know how and constructive input.
The floor is yours.
Thank you.
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Much of the state, including the Lower Valley, is experiencing snow and more storms are on the way. The possibility of power outages brings a warning by the state health department against using barbecues or generators indoors for heat.
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