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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc and Zynga Inc severed the cozy ties that once bound the Internet industry's closest couple, revising a years-old partnership between the two companies.
The two companies reported in regulatory filings on Thursday that they had reached an agreement to amend a deal struck in 2010 that was widely seen as giving Zynga privileged status on the world's No.1 social network.
Zynga stock fell 12 percent to $2.30 in after-hours trading. Facebook shares were off 5 cents at $27.27.
"Zynga's favored nation's status is gone but it seems like it's been slipping away for a while now," said PJ McNealy, CEO of Digital World Research.
The new agreement gives Zynga a freer hand to operate a standalone gaming website, but eliminates the San Francisco game publisher's ability to promote its site on Facebook and to draw users from Facebook's thriving social network of roughly 1 billion users.
Visitors to Zynga's gaming website will no longer be able to tap into their network of Facebook friends or post messages about their gaming progress to Facebook.
Zynga games, like "FarmVille" and "Mafia Wars," will still be available on Facebook's social network, but those games will no longer feature cross-promotions directing users to Zynga's standalone website.
The move underscores the widening gap between the two social networking pioneers, which went public within seven months of each other and have been intimately tied.
In recent quarters, fees from Zynga contributed 15 percent of Facebook's total revenues, while Zynga relies on Facebook for roughly 80 percent of its revenue.
The 2010 agreement provided a variety of ways for Zynga to meet its monthly user growth targets, including guaranteed promotions of certain Zynga games on Facebook.
"Effective on March 31, 2013, certain provisions related to Web and mobile growth targets and schedules will no longer be applicable," said a regulatory filing submitted by Zynga on Thursday.
The changes could benefit Zynga's rivals who have long groused about Zynga receiving preferential treatment.
"There was plenty of speculation Zynga was getting referrals within the Facebook community that other gaming companies weren't getting which helped drive web traffic to Zynga games," said Digital World Research's McNealy.
But he noted that recent changes to Facebook's algorithm appeared to be helping drive more traffic to Zynga competitors such as Electronic Arts and KixEye.
In July, Zynga executives told analysts that the company's revenue had plummeted in the second quarter as Facebook tweaked its algorithms, sending fewer gamers to Zynga titles. Zynga CEO Mark Pincus, at the time, assured Wall Street that Zynga was "working closely with Facebook to optimize the game ecosystem."
Both Internet companies have been trying to reduce their inter-dependence, with Zynga starting up its own Zynga.com platform, and Facebook wooing other games developers.
"We have streamlined our terms with Zynga so that Zynga.com's use of Facebook Platform is governed by the same policies as the rest of the ecosystem," a Facebook spokesman said in a statement. "We will continue to work with Zynga, just as we do with developers of all sizes."
Among the myriad terms of their new agreement, Zynga could elect not to collect revenue for games on its own website by solely using Facebook payment system, in which Facebook takes a 30 percent cut.
The game developer could also choose not to display Facebook's ads on its own site, Zynga.com.
"Wall Street thinks Facebook is booting them off or something bad, but there's no way this is bad," said Michael Pachter, an analyst at Wedbush Securities. "This is at worst neutral and at best good."
The revised agreement also allows Facebook to develop its own games, according to the filing. A person close to Facebook said the company "was not in the business of building games and we have not plans to do so."
Reporting By Gerry Shih, Alexei Oreskovic and Malathi Nayak; editing by Andrew Hay, Bernard Orr


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GOLDEN CITY — Even though investigators haven't confirmed the identity of the body they found west of Golden City on Wednesday afternoon, the community knows who it is and they're starting to come to grips with a new reality.
"The town will change for now and forever," said Henry Lopez, Mayor of Golden City. "This will cause a different way of life for the people of Golden City. No longer can they let their children go to the park, ride their bikes the way it used to be. Now we'll be careful and watchful. It's not a fun thing."
Officials announced that a body had been found at about 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, but they remained tight-lipped about the investigation into Monday's disappearance of 12-year-old Adriaunna Horton, the Golden City child who was apparently kidnapped.
Officials have said Horton was last seen on Monday, Aug. 19, getting into a vehicle near Hazel Park in Golden City.
Bobby D. Bourne, Jr., 34, Lamar has been charged with felony kidnapping and is being held in the Barton County Jail in Lamar on $1 million bond.
Family members have said Bourne was an acquaintance of the family and worked with Adriaunna's father, James Horton. Adriaunna had played with Bourne's own children in the past.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Mike Watson, acting as spokesman for the Southwest Missouri Major Case Squad, said the process of identifying the body found Wednesday could take 24 hours.
He said investigators were releasing all the information they could without threatening the integrity of the investigation.
But community members have heard from Horton's family that the body is Adriaunna's and they're processing a new reality in this small town of about 720 people in the southeast corner of Barton County.
"I've been raised here and we always thought, this was Golden City, nothing happens here," said Cathy Evans as she watched her sons, Trey and Trenton Evans, speak to a television reporter in Hazel Park.
"We'd send our kids up to this park all the time, and now this happens," Evans said. "I'll never send them here unsupervised again. I'll come over and sit on a swing if I have to. A girl in this house across the street has a daughter, I live with my kids just down the street, another couple of kids live just over there. Adriaunna and her sisters lived just down the street there. We created this park to be a safe place to play and exercise with all this exercise equipment. Not anymore."
Evans and Dixie Taylor talked about the history of the tiny park. It was created only about three years ago. The land was donated by the owners of the Pugh Funeral Home after the owner's mother, Hazel Pugh died. The home was torn down and a walking track, playground equipment and exercise equipment was installed.
Four of Adriaunna's classmates in Golden City Elementary's sixth grade class sat at one of the park benches under the watchful eye of parents and poured over yearbook photos featuring a smiling, laughing little girl enjoying life in a small-town school.
She had just completed the first day of sixth grade the day she was kidnapped.
"It sucks that she had to go," said classmate Blake Taylor.
"Especially after the first day of school," added Blake's cousin, Jacob Taylor.
"She had a lot of fun that day," said another classmate, Trenton Evans. "I smiled at her and she smiled back at me like she always does. I made a joke about Mr. Gray and he started laughing and I smiled at her and she started smiling back."
The students said they wanted to create a memorial to Adriaunna in the park.
"I'm thinking about something that says 'In memory of Adriaunna Horton, the last time she had fun was here,'" Trenton Evans said. "I really want to get that out. This was the last place she had fun."
Community grieves as girl's remains discovered
GOLDEN CITY — Even though investigators haven't confirmed the identity of the body they found west of Golden City on Wednesday afternoon, the community knows who it is and they're starting to come to grips with a new reality.

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When our calendars are bursting at the seams with work, household responsibilities and activities, feeling tired from time to time is almost expected. Cancer-related fatigue is very different and goes beyond feeling tired. In fact, according to the American Cancer Society, the well-documented phenomenon is the most common side effect of cancer treatment.
Welcome to my Fibromyalgia blog. The topics discussed will also apply to many other pain conditions, such as myofascial pain, arthritis and chronic fatigue. The topics discussed are a result of years of interacting with you, the patient. For each lesson taught, there is a lesson learned. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to interact with so many wonderful patients. Thank you for teaching me along the way.


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SENECA — Seneca Township High School's Homecoming week is about ready to set sail. The theme this year is "Under the Sea."
Homecoming will kick off on Sunday, Sept. 30, with the parade on Main Street, starting at 3 p.m. from the Grade School South Campus. This year's grand marshal is Rodney Engstrom.
Engstrom started his teaching career at Bardoff High School, but after one year he moved to Seneca, where he completed 35 years at Seneca High School.
Engstrom was a math, PE, and driver's education teacher, athletic director, business manager, and superintendent during his time at Seneca High School. He was well known as a coach of many teams of Seneca High School.
Engstrom was the first assistant varsity coach of the football team in 1971, and a continued to coach football for 11 seasons. He also coached basketball for 16 years, but Engstrom's favorite sport was track, which he coached for 31 years of boys and girls teams.
He was the head coach for 22 of those years, where the team recorded more than 600 wins and more than 300 athletes participated in the state track meet.
Engstrom and his wife, Patti, were married in 1977 and have been for more than 35 years. They have two sons and two wonderful daughters-in-law.
Each day of Homecoming week will give students a chance to dress and act a little bit out of the ordinary.
Monday will be "Class Color Day," when freshmen will wear pink, sophomores will wear orange, juniors will wear purple, and seniors will wear blue.
Tuesday will be "Twin Day," when students will dress like a friend.
Wednesday will be "Superhero Day," whenstudents will dress as their favorite superheroes.
"Insane Irish Day" will be on Thursday, when students will wear white, green, and gold. On Thursday afternoon, the student body and Staff will participate in the Irish Games, which will challenge the athletic and intellectual skills of the participants.
Seneca will take on Dwight High School in the football games on Friday night, Oct. 5, with the junior varsity starting at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity starting at approximately 7:45 p.m. There will be a presentation between games to honor the grand marshal, Rodney Engstrom.
During halftime of the varsity game, the presentation of the Homecoming Court and the announcement of the 2012 King and Queen will take place.
The Junior Homecoming Attendants are Ariel Brozovich, Mallory Misener, Austin Applebee, and Tommy Lovett. The Senior Homecoming Attendants are Jessica Elliott, Chelsie McCormick, Maddison Steep, Brian Bergeson, Logan Pifer, and Peyton Schrag.
The week will conclude with the Homecoming Dance at the high school from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6.


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Major League Baseball, determined to put an end to the doping era that has tarnished its last two decades, suspended Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez on Monday, along with a dozen other players, two of them starters for pennant contenders, for their connection to Biogenesis, a defunct Florida anti-aging clinic that allegedly supplied them with banned performance-enhancing drugs.
The punishments were the most sweeping since the Black Sox game-fixing scandal of 1919.
Rodriguez, the highest-paid performer in the sport's history and the most prominent to be sanctioned for doping, was handed a 211-game suspension through the end of the 2014 season — a potentially career-ending punishment. He plans to appeal. The others were given 50-game bans, reportedly in exchange for agreeing not to contest them.
The suspensions generally were supported by the players' peers, many of whom resent being linked to a sport in which exceptional performances routinely come under suspicion from the news media and the public.
"Today is a sad day for MLB, the fans of this great game and all players who may have been negatively affected by others' selfishness," tweeted Evan Longoria, the Tampa Bay Rays' All-Star third baseman.
Along with Rodriguez, those suspended include: Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz, Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta, and Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera, all of whom were selected for last month's All-Star Game; Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli, Phillies pitcher Antonio Bastardo, Mets outfielder Jordany Valdespin, Mariners catcher Jesus Montero, and free agent pitcher Jordan Norberto.
Add to that four minor leaguers: Fernando Martinez (Yankees), Cesar Puello (Mets), Fautino De Los Santos (Padres), and Sergio Escalona (Astros).
"This case resoundingly illustrates that the strength of our program is not limited only to testing," commissioner Bud Selig said in a prepared statement. "We continue to attack this issue on every front — from science and research to education and awareness, to fact-finding and investigative skills."
Rodriguez, the charismatic 38-year-old third baseman who'd been considered a certain Hall of Famer, was tagged with a much heavier penalty than the others because of his use and possession over multiple years of numerous forms of prohibited drugs. Those included steroids, testosterone, and human growth hormone, as well as "engaging in a course of conduct intended to obstruct and frustrate" the investigation by the commissioner's office.
Rodriquez's misconduct reportedly included intimidating witnesses, destroying evidence, and lying to investigators about his doping, according to Major League Baseball.
Rodriguez is seen as unlikely to come back to the majors after such a long suspension. His appeal was supported Monday by MLB Players Association executive director Michael Weiner, who called the length "way too harsh."
Rodriguez, who is earning $28 million this year and is signed for an additional $86 million through 2017, will be eligible to play while his appeal is handled by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, which likely will take at least a few weeks.
Rodriguez suited up for the Yankees Monday for the first time since his January hip surgery and a subsequent quadriceps injury, getting one hit in four at-bats in an 8-1 loss to the White Sox and being booed roundly by the Chicago fans. "I'm not going to bring him up to sit him," said manager Joe Girardi.
Before the game, Rodriguez said "I'm fighting for my life" in contesting the suspension.
After Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun, the 2011 National League Most Valuable Player, agreed to accept a 65-game suspension last month for the balance of the season for his involvement with Biogenesis, it was considered inevitable that the other players with connections to the clinic also would be punished. Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera, Athletics pitcher Bartolo Colon, and Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal, also linked to Biogenesis, already had served 50-game suspensions after positive tests, and Rodriguez was considered a decidedly more significant target.
Though Rodriguez had admitted to using steroids for three years (2001-03) when he played for the Texas Rangers, he had not tested positive since then. But Biogenesis founder Anthony Bosch, who cooperated with MLB investigators in exchange for immunity and other considerations, provided evidence from e-mails, text messages, and payment records indicating that Rodriguez had bought and used drugs from the clinic and had recruited other players to become clients.
The suspensions came just eight days after the Baseball Hall of Fame enshrined no living candidates for the first time since 1965, with voters bypassing the likes of Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, whose doping links damaged what had been viewed as inevitable elections.
Rodriguez, whose 647 career home runs are the most of any active player and fifth all-time, was at one time considered an automatic choice to join the Hall of Fame.
"Despite the challenges this situation has created during a great season on the field, we pursued this matter because it was not only the right thing to do, but the only thing to do," said Selig, who could have banned Rodriguez for life by invoking the "best interests of baseball" clause.John Powers can be reached at email@example.com.


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Exploring Our Climate
Saturday, January 18, 2014
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Please note: This event has already taken place. Please use the Search options on the right to find upcoming events.
Understanding our climate helps us prepare our city for a more sustainable future. Our Urban Park Rangers will introduce you to these important scientific concepts that will help you prepare for the future. Our climate programs explore topics like climate change, global warming and concepts of sustainability. .
Belvedere Castle in Central Park
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Feb. 1, 2011
Complete Release in PDF Format
The Schedule
Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 9 p.m & Friday, February 4. 2011 at 9 p.m. No. 6 UC Santa Barbara (5-4, 3-3) at No. 10 Hawai'i (2-5, 2-2) Series record vs. the Rainbow Warriors- 28-41 Streak- Lost 1 2010 Series- Tied, 1-1 Last time out vs. the Rainbow Warriors- L, 3-0
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 7 p.m.
at Pauley Pavillion No. 6 UC Santa Barbara (5-4, 3-3) at No. 5 UCLA (7-3, 2-2) Series record vs. the Bruins- 31-116 Streak- Won 1 2010 Series- UCLA 2-0 2011 Series- UCSB 1-0 Last time out vs. the Bruins- W, 3-2
Streaming Gauchos
Though UCSB fans may want to tag along with the Gauchos to Hawai'i this week, many will not be able to. Luckily, Gaucho fans can be there in spirit, as the University of Hawai'i will be streaming the matches against the Rainbow Warriors on their website, at www.uhstreaming.oceanic.com. A nominal fee is required in order to watch the matches.
Can't Make it to the Court?
UCSB men's volleyball matches can be followed live online for no charge with Gametracker. Log on to UCSBgauchos.com, go to the men's volleyball schedule, and click on the Gametracker link for the match you're interested in. You can follow each point and see player statistics and bios.
The Week in Review
The Gauchos returned to Santa Barbara after a 4-game road trip that saw them go 2-2, with wins at UC San Diego and Cal State Northridge, and losses at UC Irvine and Long Beach State. UCSB split the short two game homestand, falling to USC before beating Pepperdine-both in straight sets. In the match against the Waves, three Gauchos recorded double digit kills- Jeff Menzel had 15, Scott Slaughter has 12, and Cullen Irons had 11. Irons led the Gauchos with 14 kills against the Trojans.
Killing Them Softly
The Gauchos boast one of the top attacking duos in the country in seniors Jeff Menzel and Cullen Irons. Both find themselves in the top 10 in the MPSF in kills per set. Irons, an opposite, is 7th in the conference with 3.96 kills per game. Menzel, an outside hitter, sits at tenth with 3.72 kills per set. UCSB is one of only two schools to have two players in the top 10, defending National Champions Stanford being the other.
Short and Sweet
Win or lose, the Gauchos do not seem to like playing late into the night. Every MPSF match UCSB has participated in thus far has only gone three sets.
Riding the Waves
The Gauchos broke one of their worst losing streaks against a single opponent in school history last week, beating Pepperdine after losing the previous ten matches, The losing streak dated back all the way to 2006. No current player or coach was in the program at that time.
Senior middle blocker Scott Slaughter has been one of the most consistent Gaucho players. Scott has yet to record a match hitting percentage below .400 so far this season. He now ranks first in the MPSF for eligible candidates in hitting percentage, swinging at a .570 clip. He also only has 8 errors, tied for fewest among the top 10 most accurate hitters. Scott has also contributed 22 blocks, good for second on the team behind sophomore middle blocker Dylan Davis. Slaughter's 61 kills place him third on the team behind Menzel and Irons.
Devany, Dishing it Out
Senior setter Vince Devany has his eyes set on the Gauchos recordbook. Vince has already racked up 311 assists so far this season, a rate that places him second in the MPSF in both assists and assists per set (11.11 per set). Vince, who already ranks third all time in career assists for the Gauchos, has an outside chance at becoming the all-time leader. If Vince repeats his 2010 stat line of 1551 assists, he will finish his UCSB career with 4814 assists, which places him just 17 assists short of second place (Todd Rogers-4831). Vince will need to eclipse the 5000 assist mark to become the all-time leader (Jon Wallace-5011).
Other Gauchos Making Waves
The MPSF leaderboard is rife with Gauchos- besides the aforementioned Irons, Menzel, Slaughter, and Devany, two other UCSB starters find themselves in MPSF top-ten lists. Sophomore middle blocker Dylan Davis ranks eighth in the MPSF with a 1.00 block per set average, while senior libero Andy McGuire ranks ninth in the MPSF with 1.79 digs per set.
Tickets For All Matches This Season Are Available
Tickets for all matches this season are available by calling 805.893.UCSB, visiting the Ticket Office located inside the Intercollegiate Athletics Building on campus, or buy online and print at home. The Intercollegiate Athletics Ticket Office now has two parking spaces adjacent to the building, making it easier than ever for fans to purchase tickets. The two parking spots, designated specifically for the Ticket Office, are available during weekday hours, which are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.


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Posted: Jul 28, 2015 2:46 PMUpdated: Jul 28, 2015 2:57 PM
Bartlesville Man Arrested On Drug Charges
Adam Hooper
A Bartlesville man is in custody after he allegedly was caught with drugs. 38-year old Matthew Gillman is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and acquire proceeds from a drug activity. Bartlesville police were called to the 400 block of South Choctaw to serve a city warrant to Gillman.
According to a court affidavit, Gillman ran away, but was caught a short time later. Officers found in Gillman's possession a bag of meth and a large amount of cash.
Court records indicate that Gillman have priors in Muskogee and Tulsa counties. Gillman's next court date is August 21st. Bond was set at $150,000.
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Mmmm. They made the house smell aammaazzing!
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- 1 large package chicken drumsticks (aprox. 10)
- 1 stick butter
- ¼ Cup lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp Lemon & Pepper seasoning salt
- 1 Tbsp Salt Free Lemon & Pepper seasoning
- Heat oven to 400°.
- Melt butter in small skillet or saucepan.*
- Pour in lemon juice, and both Lemon & Pepper seasonings. Stir. Turn off heat.
- Place rack on foil lined baking sheet (much easier clean up).
- Spray rack with non-stick spray.
- Using tongs, transfer chicken legs, one at a time, to butter mixture. Turn to coat. Place on rack.
- When all legs are coated, use a small brush to coat with additional mixture. (The seasoning tends to collect at the bottom, and the extra coating adds more flavor!)
- Bake for 30-45 minutes until juices run clear and digital probe thermometer reads 180°.
- If you have additional seasoning left, you may want to coat them again half way through your cooking time.
This easily served my family of 4 with a few leftover for lunches.
* I found that it was easier to coat the chicken in a small skillet than in a small saucepan.
For more great recipes visit:
Tempt My Tummy @ Blessed With Grace
Tasty Tuesday @ Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
Tuesdays at the Table @ All the Small Stuff


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Indie Box Project works to simplify the installation and maintenance of Web apps on embedded Linux devices and plug computers.
Wysiwygit is an implementation of the popular CKEditor browser-based text editor. It allows users to edit Web page content in place. It can be installed without any changes to existing Web pages, and includes all current styling in the editing window.
SQUID Real Monitor is a Webmin module that gives real-time information on Internet access througha Squid proxy. It provides IP addresses and DNS lookups, and the URLs being accessed.
A flexible cellular automaton editor.
An application to edit the INFO list chunk in a RIFF file.


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GRAND JUNCTION Dozens hit the road today to head to Fruita Monument High School where they not only got the chance to show off their hot rides, but help a worthy cause as well.
Local law enforcement and the Special Olympics joined forces to fundraise for athletes. Today was the cops and cars car show.
Law enforcement has had a longstanding relationship with the Special Olympics and today's event was just one of the many way's the two organizations work together.
Since the statewide Special Olympics games have come to Grand Junction area, local cops have become even more involved.
"When you deal with the Special Olympics athletes and their parents and you do all of the different events with them, you see how much joy and excitement they get out of doing those things," Colorado State Patrolman Barry Bratt said. "It's just contagious. It's hard not to be excited when you see how much fun they're having."
The cars had to pay to enter the show and the group hosting the event expected about 50 cars, which would raise about $1,000 for Special Olympics.
Cars came from all over the Western Slope as well as Eagle and Gypsum.


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Very short turnaround for this one.
I think that benefits the Yankees.
Anybody know what the pitching matchups will be?
Swish is quite possibly the worst playoff baseball player in history
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The MLB really f'd up when making this playoff schedule. It really is unfair scheduling. Its one thing purposely starting your pitcher on short rest in a series, but the scheduling making it so you HAVE to start 2 SP on short rest while the other team doesn't is ridiculous.
The Yankees HAVE to start Kuroda and Sabathia on short rest for their starts. Unless they want to start someone like Nova game 2.. The Tigers since their series was a day behind ours, are set up perfectly to make their starts. There should have been a day of rest between series for the Yankees as well.
Its a unfair advantage. If the Tigers had to start their game 2 and 3 starters on short rest as well, then it would at least be fair.
I fail to see how the Yankees earning the #1 seed and getting to play the lowest seed is the same as scheduling making it so one team has to start 2 pitchers on short rest while the other team doesn't.
And who's to say the Orioles are the easier match up? They have been tough all season and have really good pitching and their bullpen depth is incredible.
Still, none of what you said is equal to what I said about the unfair advantage.
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So much for the advantage of winning your division and the best record in the AL. Tell me was it necessary to sandwich the Wild Card Game game with two off-days. It's going to be difficult to arrange the rotation thanks to the scheduling that disadvantages the 1 seed. Here are two options:
Game 1: Fister-Pettitte
Game 2: Sanchez-Phelps
Game 3: Kuroda-Verlander
Game 4: CC-Scherzer
Game 5: Pettitte-Fister
Game 6: Sanchez-Phelps/Hughes (either one could start, probably Hughes)
Game 7: Verlander-CC on 3 days rest
Game 1: Fister-Pettitte
Game 2: Sanchez-Kuroda on 3 days rest
Game 3: Hughes-Verlander
Game 4: CC-Scherzer
Game 5: Pettitte-Fister
Game 6: Sanchez-Kuroda
Game 7: Verlander-CC on 3 days rest
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MLB really phucked up the scheduling. But the banged up bullpens is what gives you stuff like what happened in DC last night.
Hughes (if series is 1-1 or 2-0 Yanks)
Rotation is a little shaky but that is why it was so important to finish BAL in 4. Only good thing is CC gave the pen a night off.
The schedule isn't favorable but that's only because the Yankees didn't get it done in game 4.
If they lose to the Tigers it will likey be because the O was a no show again
Ice these fukrs, the less I have to here about Leyland the better.
Peralta is making his case for MVP.
This offense just makes me sick. They are a pathetic bunch of losers who have a long track record of coming up small when it counts.
Perhaps Cashman will find some winners this off-season.


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NDWS Seeks Vendors for August Event
The North Dakota Winter Show will soon host a Flea Market and Craft Fair that will run in conjunction with a Horsemanship Seminar and Riding Clinic on Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12.
NDWS manager Dawn Riley said the process of soliciting vendors for the event began last week, and there is plenty of space for available for booths in the Main Arena of the Winter Show building.
"They can just give us a call or stop by and pick up the forms," Riley said. The Winter Show office's phone number is (701) 845-1401 or 1800-437-0218 and they are located on the second floor of the Rosebud Visitors Center in downtown Valley City.
There is a $40, non-refundable fee for each 8-by-10-foot booth that needs to be paid by August 3. The vendor contract must also be turned in by that date as well. The fee includes on 8-foot table and additional tables and chairs are available for $5 and $1
The exhibits will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days of the event. Set-up will be on Friday, August 10 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and August 11 from 7 to 9 a.m. prior to the doors opening. Camping hook-ups will be available through the NDWS office and 24-hour security will be provided. Each exhibitor will be given two admittance passes for each day of the event.


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The program, Unreasonable at Sea, will take 10 teams of technology entrepreneurs -- who are looking to impact social change with their product or service -- on a global Semester at Sea ship, which is utilized as a traveling campus.
The Unreasonable Institute -- an intensive summer workshop for entrepreneurs -- was founded by five CU alumni in Boulder in 2010 and has teamed up with the national study abroad program.
Daniel Epstein, one of the program founders, said he was inspired by his own Semester at Sea experience that he wanted to launch the Unreasonable at Sea session, which will take technology companies around the globe and challenge them to make their products internationally relevant.
"The issues people were facing were famine, poverty, lack of education, energy poverty -- and I realized they transcended borders," Epstein said. "Everyone is entrepreneur in those countries because they have to be. It really motivated me to do something."
Epstein said he began working on the pilot program for the Unreasonable Institute during his Semester at Sea, but he didn't start thinking about taking the program to the water until the end of 2011.
"We always talk about the island effect and the results of isolating our group of entrepreneurs in a house," Epstein said, "and we joked that maybe we should really put them on an island."
Instead of an island, the teams will be traveling on a ship for 100 days, stopping in 14 countries as they work with mentors and investors to improve their concepts.
Applications are available at unreasonableatsea.com through May 20 and the 10 teams will leave in January 2013.
The goal of the program is to invest in and support companies who are leveraging technology to solve social or environmental challenges, Epstein said, a mission that Semester at Sea shared with the Unreasonable Institute founders.
"There aren't a lot of requirements, but we needed something that was adaptable so they could make adjustments along the way," Epstein said. "The goal is for them to have something that's internationally relevant by the end of the program."
Luke Jones, chief of staff for Semester at Sea, said social entrepreneurship is nothing new to the company that sails mainly college students around the world while they take classes for credit.
Jones said he is excited about what the Unreasonable entrepreneurs will contribute to the students on the spring trip.
"First, we're teaching classes on social entrepreneurship, so the entrepreneurs will be a living case study for the students," Jones said. "They'll be in direct contact with our class."
Jones said the entrepreneurs will also give presentations to the students, faculty and families on board about their projects and the progress of their products.
Jones said while there are non-students on board each semester, including faculty, presenters and their families, the Unreasonable at Sea program is unique to Semester at Sea.
"We focus on social entrepreneurship all the time, this is just a unique way of doing it this spring," Jones said. "Students who come aboard at other times, when the entrepreneurs are not with us, will still get classes an other experiences in the subject."


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I'm running Mint 12 LXDE on a 9" netbook. To save a bit of vertical space I remove window decorations from maximised windows. I got a bit tired of right-clicking and selecting "close" on the LXPanel task bar/window list icons to exit an application (or Alt-F4) and really like the middle-click to close functionality of the Cinnamon panel I run on another computer. So I decided to mess around in the LXPanel source and I got middle-click to close working in the LXPanel taskbar plugin! (note I'm not a C coder, I just know how to G----- err I mean Duck Duck Go).
Save the following as 'taskbar-middleclicktoclose.patch'
Then cd to the directory you saved the patch to, download lxpanel, apply the patch and build.
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diff --git a/src/plugins/taskbar.c b/src/plugins/taskbar.c
index ea822d9..f8313ea 100644
--- a/src/plugins/taskbar.c
+++ b/src/plugins/taskbar.c
@@ -1112,11 +1112,8 @@ static gboolean taskbar_task_control_event(GtkWidget * widget, GdkEventButton *
else if (event->button == 2)
- /* Middle button. Toggle the shaded state of the window. */
- Xclimsg(tk->win, a_NET_WM_STATE,
- 2, /* a_NET_WM_STATE_TOGGLE */
- a_NET_WM_STATE_SHADED,
- 0, 0, 0);
+ /* Middle button. Close the application. */
+ Xclimsgwm(tk->win, a_WM_PROTOCOLS, a_WM_DELETE_WINDOW);
else if (event->button == 3)
Note: this will install the entire lxpanel manually to /usr/local and won't be managed by the package manager. I don't know anything about building deb packages so didn't try to install it "properly". To uninstall: sudo rm -rf `locate lxpanel|grep /usr/local`
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#install dependencies
sudo apt-get install automake build-essential libltdl-dev libtool libasound2-dev libwnck-dev intltool libmenu-cache1 libmenu-cache1-dev libgtk2.0-dev git
#Get LXPanel
git clone git://lxde.git.sourceforge.net/gitroot/lxde/lxpanel
#Apply the patch
git apply ../taskbar-middleclicktoclose.patch
#Build and install
./configure --enable-man #ignore enable-man error...
sudo make install
#log out and in again.
Thanks to vlad2005's post on compiling lxpanel which got me started.


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BERLIN — Heinz Flohe and Ottmar Walter, soccer stars who played on World Cup-winning teams for West Germany, have died.
Mr. Flohe, a member of the 1974 squad, died Saturday at 65. Mr. Walter, part of the team that won the 1954 title, died Sunday at 89.
Mr. Flohe died in his home city of Euskirchen, the German Football Association said Sunday. He had been in a coma for more than three years following a collapse.
The former FC Cologne midfielder played 39 games for West Germany, scoring eight goals. Mr. Flohe also captained Cologne when it won the league and German cup titles in 1978.
Germany won the 1974 World Cup at home, beating the Netherlands, 2-1, in the final.
Mr. Walter died in a care home, the German federation said.
He scored 336 goals in 321 matches for FC Kaiserslautern, where he played center forward alongside brother Fritz, who died in 2002.
The Walter brothers won the German league together in 1951 and 1953 and were part of the national team that won the World Cup after beating Hungary, 3-2, in the 1954 final. Hungary led, 2-0, before West Germany recovered in what became known as the ''Miracle of Bern.''


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For Sale is 1 VHF Vertex VXD-720. 512 channels 136-174. Vertex's version of the MotoTrbo XPR6550.Radio will include: LiIon Battery, Rapid Charger, Full and stubby antennas, programming cable.I love this radio, only reason I am letting it go is my area is going VHF P25 in the coming months and need to make the switch.
Are you willing to trade?


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Graduating MBA Students Honored at Dean's Awards Brunch
More than 50 students received awards for their achievements while studying at Johnson at Cornell University
May 24, 2013
Graduating students, their families, faculty, and staff gathered on Friday, May 24, 2013, the annual Dean's Award Brunch at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. The brunch was hosted by Soumitra Dutta, the Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean, at the Newman Arboretum of the Cornell Plantation botanical garden. Students were honored for numerous activities and achievements, from academic performance, to business plan development, to peer-to-peer mentoring.
Banfi Vintners Award
The Banfi Vintners Award is given by the Mariani Family for the most feasible and best-written business plan completed in our Entrepreneurship & Private Equity course.
Alejandro Jose Martinez Machado and Yimei Miao, for participation on last year's winning team
John Blodgett MBA '84 Peer Award
The John Blodgett Peer Award was established by the Class of 1984 in memory of their classmate, John Blodgett. John was a student who was always willing to help his fellow classmates, both in and out of the classroom. His support and friendship enhanced the Johnson experience for many. In honor of John, each year the entire first-year class selects a second-year student who has made a significant contribution to the first year class through a formal or informal teaching, advising or coaching role.
Nora Hansanugrum
Citigroup Integrative Case Competition
All MBA students participate in the Citigroup Integrative Case Competition during their first semester.
Rachel S. Happen, Venkat Kommineni, John Y. Yong
Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Awards
The Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award, given by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, recognizes two graduating students who have shown leadership and commitment to the Johnson Community by either encouraging or improving inclusion, or expands Johnson's global brand and imprint through their work on projects and initiatives.
Derick Appia-Kubi, Renita R. Chaney
Emerging Markets Leadership Award
The Emerging Markets Leadership Award is given to a graduating student for contributions to research and corporate outreach in the emerging markets.
Guy Gresham
Albert Fried, Jr. Fellows
The Fried Fellowships were established by a generous gift from Albert Fried, Jr., a longtime member of the school's Advisory Council and a graduate of the class of '53. Fried Fellowships are awarded annually to Johnson students who have distinguished themselves both in the classroom and in leadership in extracurricular activities. Johnson students and faculty members nominate Fried Fellows. Each Fellow works with an individual professor or staff member on issues of common community or intellectual interest.
Anthony Steven Brough, Bret Nolan Collazzi. William Robert Hatanaka, Haroon Ulugh, Beg Latif, Lindsay Elizabeth Petrovic
Hemmeter Award
The Hemmeter Award is given by the Hemmeter Family to the business plan most likely to launch a successful business, as determined by our Entrepreneurship Faculty.
Amanda Kay Bradley, Matthew Goff, Rajan Sriram, Aaron Walls
Samuel C. Johnson Award in Sustainable Global Enterprise for Individual Leadership
The Samuel C. Johnson Award in Sustainable Global Enterprise for Individual Leadership recognizes an outstanding student who has demonstrated excellence, leadership, and/or scholarship in the area of Sustainable Global Enterprise while at Johnson.
Duncan Joseph Cooper
Samuel C. Johnson Award in Sustainable Global Enterprise for Team Impact
The Samuel C. Johnson Award in Sustainable Global Enterprise for Team Impact recognizes an outstanding team of students who have demonstrated excellence in leadership and made a lasting contribution that has helped to shape the sustainable global enterprise program at Johnson or increased the reputation of Johnson's SGE program through a project, initiative, etc.
Bret Nolan Collazzi, Nora Hansanugrum, Jessica Elizabeth Saturley
S. C. Johnson Marketing Case Study Competition
The S. C. Johnson Marketing Case Study Competition award is given to winners of the competition in the Marketing core course.
Monica J. Boyle, Konstantin Peter Damm, Daniel B. Dubrow, Rodrigo Tejeda, Gongyan Wu
Donald Kelso Award
This Award is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to the advancement of the school and who have helped to make it a better place.
Tony Chia-Yi Tao
Natasha & Rajive Keshup Career Consulting Peer Award
This award goes to the Consulting-focused Career Workgroup Leader who the first-year consulting students feel exemplifies leadership with the following criteria: Accessibility, Accountability, Feedback, Unbiased, Confidentiality, Celebration, and Approachability.
Kevin (Fei) Wang
The Leadership Prize
This award is given to a second-year MBA student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in the fields of Management and Leadership, and who has demonstrated their commitment to those fields in terms of both their extra-curricular activities and in their chosen careers. This winner is selected by the faculty in the Management and Organizations group.
Nora Hansanugrum
McAllister American Business Press Prize
The McAllister American Business Press Prize is funded by an endowment from Donald McAllister of Geyer-McAllister Publications to promote business-to-business marketing and advertising research.
Angad Chopra, Pooja Gupta (Fall 2012 Exchange Student), Angela F. Lynn, Chris K. Orimoto
McAllister Essay Competition: Accelerated M.B.A. Core Marketing
The McAllister Essay Competition is awarded each year to Johnson students for excellence in writing.
Kevin Michael Frank, Daniela Hristova-Neeley, Siobhan Catherine King. Rajan Sriram, Fred Twum-Acheampong
McAllister Essay Competition: Strategic Marketing Immersion
The McAllister Essay Competition is awarded each year to Johnson students for excellence in writing.
Sasha Abraham, Monica J. Boyle, Alex William Goepfert, Cara Dorean Petonic
McAllister Speech Competition: Accelerated MBA Core Marketing
The McAllister Speech Competition award is given to Johnson students for excellence in a speech competition that was part of the Marketing core course.
Juan Diego Alonso Succar, Srikanth Deshpande. Christopher James Halabi, Chen Li, Alejandro Jose Martinez Machado
McAllister Speech Competition: Core Marketing
The McAllister Speech Competition award is given to Johnson students for excellence in a speech competition that was part of the Marketing core course.
Stefan Michael Claypool, Jennifer Esmeralda Delaney, William Robert Hatanaka, Chuan Yan
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Superior Scholarship in Accounting Studies Award
The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Superior Scholarship in Accounting Studies Award is our next award. Each year, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants honors the student with superior academic performance in the accounting courses that comprise the registered accounting curriculum, as selected by the Accounting faculty.
William Robert Hatanaka
Vithala & Saroj Rao Marketing Prize
The Vithala & Saroj Rao Marketing Prize recognizes a second-year marketing student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship and who has enhanced Johnson by his/her contributions. The Marketing faculty selects the prize recipient from the top five students.
Joshua Robert Robbins
Henny Wittink Memorial Marketing Prize
The Henny Wittink Memorial Marketing Prize was established in honor of a prominent Dutch businessman. The student selected was chosen for both academic performance and substantial contributions to Johnson.
William Thomas De Groot
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2008 MLB Optimism and Pessimism
1. Jon Miller and Joe Morgan on ESPN baseball broadcasts; Joe Buck and Tim McCarver on FOX baseball broadcasts.
2. Chris Berman and Back, Back, Back… Gone!, Albert 'Winnie the' Pujols, and the plethora of other Bermanisms that will exit his mouth while broadcasting the Home Run Derby.
3. Citations of motivation or de-motivation. For instance:
- When the Mets get on a hot streak, people will say they were motivated by Beltran's pre-season comments about the Mets now being the "team to beat."
- When Andy Pettitte struggles, people will say he's mentally distraught over the whole HGH thing.
- If the Mets start slowly, people will say that the team hasn't gelled with Johan Santana yet.
4. The Yankees and Red Sox taking up 40% of the American League All-Star roster spots.
5. Whining about an East-coast bias when the Yankees, Mets, and Red Sox are getting a lot of face time on ESPN.
6. Sportswriters and fans alike chastising Alex Rodriguez when he throws up MVP-caliber numbers, insisting that he's still not a great player because he just can't get it done in the post-season.
7. This.
8. Arrogant sportswriters conveniently forgetting their pre-season predictions and acting like they knew all along that the Pittsburgh Pirates were going to win 102 games and that the Red Sox would win only 68.
9. Price gouging at the ballpark.
10. Awkward moments in baseball broadcasts where the cameraman zooms in on young pre-teen girls in the stands (not surprisingly, this is what Chris Hansen will be looking forward to the most).
If you go on summer cruises and travel towards Cuba, you'll see that there are only a few ATMs in Cuba. Even if you locate an ATM, there is not necessary that it will have adequate funds. Similarly there are very few car rental stations. A number of good hotels can be seen here and there, but destinations close to cheap flights are not good enough if you intend to stay for a whole month.
1. Hearing the voice of Harry Kalas again.
2. Pitchers hitting home runs, speedsters legging out inside-the-park home runs, home runs that hit the foul pole and, obviously, the Home Run Derby (sans Chris Berman, of course).
3. Hilarious errors, especially the ones that involve multiple throwing errors.
4. Bench-clearing brawls, and the head-hunting that precedes them.
5. Fans who make Web Gem-quality catches.
6. Perfect games and no-hitters that get broken up in the ninth inning. Mmm… schadenfreude.
7. That one broadcaster who says something completely offensive on the air. Seems like there's at least one every year. Who will it be this year? Come on, Joe Buck, say something that'll get you canned.
8. Dollar Dog Nights at Citizens Bank Park.
9. Phillies commercials. Last year's were pretty good and this year's are way out-of-left-field.
10. Lou Piniella blowing up in front of an umpire.


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Sometimes, don't you wish Cole Phelps would forgo questioning a suspect? Maybe you've wanted to just beat an answer out of someone, instead of having to use an Intuition Point in L.A. Noire? Jeronimo Barrera, VP of Product Development at Rockstar Games, talked about how that once was an option for players to take in the game.
"The team did experiment with implementing a 'force' option that would encourage Phelps to get physical during the interrogations," Barrera said. So why was it taken out?
"But often when we tested, players would go for that option first, locking themselves out of any opportunity to actually get to the truth," Barrera explained to G4TV. "Beating up a witness would almost certainly be a much less reliable way of getting evidence than TV shows might lead you to believe."
Given players' propensity for mischief in open-world video games, the omission is logical, even though Cole Phelps doesn't seem like the kind of guy who'd be averse to punching folks in the kisser for information.
The PC version of L.A. Noire will be available on November 8.


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Eastland hosted and won its Second Annual Linda Ludwig Memorial Volleyball Tournament Saturday, beating East Dubuque, which finished second, and United Township, which took third.
Aquin took sixth place, while Milledgeville (seventh) and River Ridge (10th) finished in the top 10.
Cougars hitter Bubby Doubler, Aquin's Katie Stykel, Milledgeville's Kendra Schave and River Ridge's Taegen Ertmer all were named to the all-tournament team.
Late Friday: Missiles lose
Milledgeville couldn't stop East Dubuque's Alec Monahan (155 rushing yards, 2 TDs) and Kyle Schultz (106 yards, TD) on the ground as the Warriors won 52-21.
The Missiles (2-6) were led by Daniel Walker who ran for 123 yards and a score. His touchdown was the only one in the first half for Milledgeville, but it trailed the Warriors (6-2) by a score of 40-6 at halftime.
E-PC wins
The Wildcatz (8-0) clinched a share of the NUIC Northwest following its win against South Beloit, 53-13.
Eastland-Pearl City led 46-0 at halftime and 53-0 after the end of the third quarter.
Eric Schaney ran for 200 yards on just nine carries and scored three touchdowns.


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1. What was your initial thought about the fact that Charlie told Bella Goat Rock wasn't a good place for camping? Did you wonder what else Edward might be doing up there?
I first thought he may have lied to her about his destination…
2. How did you feel about Lauren and her open dislike of Bella?
It was a hard blow… New school, new friend, a lot of abnegation, a lot of interrogation about that strange boy and there is that girl who trying to scandal mongering her.
3. What was your first impression of Jacob Black? Did you like him? Did you get the sense that he was interested in Bella as more than a friend?
Yes, I like him. I like the candid way he has to show is interest…
4. Why do you suppose Jacob didn't believe the legends of his people as readily as Bella did?
Because he was raised up listening it. It was scary story and a grown up will not believe it, isn't it?
5. Given the fact that the stories about the "cold ones" were true, did you fully expect to see werewolves in the future books?
The second movie was already in theatre when I start reading the book… so… The television spot have break that punch…


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HALLE, Germany (AP)—Defending champion Tommy Haas advanced to the quarterfinals of the Gerry Weber Open on Thursday by outlasting Ernests Gulbis 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Second-seeded Richard Gasquet defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-3, 6-1, and Philipp Kohlschreiber stopped Tobias Kamke 6-4, 6-3 to reach the final eight in the grass-court tuneup for Wimbledon.
The 35-year-old Haas, who won the event in 2009, is coming off a quarterfinal appearance at the French Open.
After losing the first set to a forehand winner by Haas, Gulbis broke his racket in anger and decided to change his shoes and shirt as well.
In the second set, Haas broke to lead 3-2 and stayed ahead for good. The German never faced a break point and overcame 15 aces by his Latvian opponent.
"Overall, I played a good match. But I would have been very upset if at the end I'd lost because I couldn't take all those chances," said Haas, who had many break-point opportunities in the match.
The oldest player in the top 100, Hass is aiming for his second title of the year. The 11th-ranked German won last year's title by beating Roger Federer.
On Friday, Haas will face Gael Monfils, while the top-seeded Federer will play Mischa Zverev.
Kohlschreiber will take on Mikhail Youzhny, and Gasquet will face Florian Mayer, who beat Gasquet at Wimbledon last year.
"He returns very well, he doesn't give you much space to maneuver him around the court," Gasquet said of Mayer.
The Frenchman was pleased with his match after a bye into the second round.
"I served big and I returned well," said Gasquet, who landed 88 percent of first serves. "The grass here is faster than in England."


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Simply pump the NIVEA FOR MEN shaving conditioner from the refill can directly into the Philips NIVEA FOR MEN shaver.
The Flex Tracker automatically tracks the curves of your face and helps to protect against skin irritation.
The shaving heads have unique glide rings to help the shaver move smoothly over your face.
Use the shaver in the shower to save time and gives you the fresh sensation of wet shaving.


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When one usually thinks of all-wheel-drive, the first brands that pop into mind are Subaru and Audi, both having spent decades building a carefully-crafted image around that core technology. The latest brand that wants to join the AWD fray in a major way is…Lincoln? Although not traditionally associated with the technology, Lincoln claims the drivetrain configuration is comprising an increasingly larger part of its sales mix.
With the discontinuation of the rear-drive-only Town Car, Lincoln notes that all-wheel-drive is now available in all the brand's vehicles, from the MKZ and MKS sedans, through to the MKX and MKT crossovers, as well as the full-size, body-on-frame Navigator SUV.
In terms of sales mix, the ostensible Town Car replacement MKT is trending at 72 percent all-wheel-drive, followed by the MKX and Navigator, both at 62 percent, the MKS at 46 percent, and the MKZ with 25 percent.
All-wheel-drive is also an enabling technology to allow full optimization of the 355 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque produced by the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 in the MKS and MKT models. That level of power in a front-wheel-drive vehicle would likely result in poor driveability and control characteristics.
"We see all-wheel drive as a core technology option for the entire Lincoln line-up, both today and for the future," C.J. O'Donnell, Group Marketing Manager for Lincoln, said.
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This is an old S. S. Stewart "Special Thoroughbred" 5-string Banjo that once belonged to my great Uncle from England. It has Mother of Pearl inlaid at the top. I have had it for many years and have researched it on and off over the years. I was excited to find your site with so much information! Anyone that knows anything specific on this particular banjo, please let me know. It's hard to decipher all the info out there if you aren't an expert. My father who is 90 has been curious to know more about it for a long time. Any info welcome - thanks!!


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There's little doubt that we're a hyper nation. As in hypertensive.
But just how many Americans have blood pressure well outside the normal ranges -- and how many of them have the condition under control -- remains a bit uncertain.
Normal blood pressure lies anywhere at or below 120 over 80 millimeters (the first number is the beating-heart pressure; the second, the heart at rest). Any numbers 140/90 or above is considered high blood pressure; the zone in between is labeled pre-hypertension.
Having high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
According to a September report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 in 3 American adults -- 67 million -- have high blood pressure, and 36 million of them don't have it under control, even though most are under a doctor's care and being treated with medicine.
But a second report, also done by researchers at CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, published in October, took a more glass-half-full approach to basically the same numbers.
They looked at in-person interviews done with about 9,300 hypertensive participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2001 and 2010.
The survey showed that, in 2001, just 29 percent had controlled blood pressure, versus 47 percent in 2010. In between, in 2003, national guidelines for treating high blood pressure were issued.
Those guidelines advocated using a combination of two or more blood-pressure medicines to achieve adequate control, and the surveys showed that two-thirds of those taking combination therapy had controlled blood pressure in 2010.
Yet the researchers noted that nearly half of the high-blood-pressure population is still not being treated with any combination therapy.
Still, there's not uniform agreement on just what numbers out of the "normal" range mean.
A 2011 study that also used health-survey data going back to the early 1960s and followed subjects for two decades concluded that people with abnormal blood pressure are not actually more likely to die prematurely than those with blood pressure in the normal range.
Scientists led by Dr. Brent Taylor from the Veterans Affairs Health Care System in Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota found that in those under age 50, the resting-heart pressure is better at predicting mortality, while for those over 50, the beating-heart reading is a better risk measure. The study appeared in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Taylor said this suggests that more than one approach for defining abnormal blood pressure might be needed, writing: "If we cannot reliably see an effect on mortality in a large group of individuals followed for 20 years, should we define the condition as abnormal?"
Hypertension's effects on other structures in the body are gradual, but many studies suggest it starts early. One report from the University of California, Davis, published in Lancet Neurology found that high blood pressure could harm the brain's structure and function in people as young as 40.
Although the nearly 600 subjects in the study had no cognitive disability when they were examined, there was damage to the structural integrity of the brain's white matter and the volume of its gray matter, and the scientists note that the changes could be associated with a greater likelihood of dementia and Alzheimer's disease later in life.


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Michael Beasley scored a season-high 27 points and the Suns rallied from 13 down in the fourth quarter to hand the Los Angeles Lakers their eighth straight road loss, 92-86, Wednesday night in Phoenix.
The dramatic comeback came in Steve Nash's first game in Phoenix since he left for the Lakers after last season.
The Lakers, who had won three straight — all at home — lost Dwight Howard when he reinjured his right shoulder with 6:57 to play.
Beasley, whose previous season best of 25 came two games earlier, scored on a scrambling layup as the shot clock was expiring to put the Suns ahead, 88-86, with 43.8 seconds to play.
Kobe Bryant had 17 points and nine assists, but missed what would have been the tying layup with 24 seconds to play.
76ers 92, Wizards 84 — Jrue Holiday scored 21 points, Nick Young had 18, and struggling Philadelphia got a rare win, topping visiting Washington.
Thaddeus Young and Lavoy Allen each added 14 points to help the Sixers win for just the fourth time in 13 games and seventh in 24.
Emeka Okafor had 15 points and 17 rebounds, Nene scored 16, and Martell Webster got 15 for Washington.
The Wizards dropped to 6-5 since John Wall returned from a knee injury. They were 5-28 without him. Wall had 9 points on 3-for-12 shooting.
Hawks 93, Raptors 92 — Al Horford scored 22 points, including a go-ahead dunk with 21 seconds remaining, and host Atlanta beat shorthanded Toronto.
DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 23 points. John Lucas added a season-high 19 points, Alan Anderson had 15 points and Aaron Gray had eight points and 11 rebounds.
Josh Smith added 20 points and 11 rebounds and Kyle Korver, who made five 3-pointers, had 17. Horford had 10 rebounds.
Heat 105, Nets 85 — LeBron James had 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, and visiting Miami blew out Brooklyn in the second half for its 13th straight win over the Nets.
Dwyane Wade added 21 points and Chris Bosh had 16 for the Heat, who outscored the Nets, 56-36, in the second half after it was tied at halftime. Miami shot 52 percent from the field and made 11 of 19 3-pointers.
Pacers 98, Pistons 79 — Roy Hibbert had 18 points and 11 rebounds to help host Indiana snap a three-game skid.
Greg Monroe had 18 points and nine rebounds, and Rodney Stuckey scored 14 points for the Pistons, who have lost four of the last five.
Lance Stephenson (12 points, 11 rebounds) scored 8 points as the Pacers went on an 18-2 run in the second quarter to take a 54-36 lead at halftime.
Bulls 104, Bucks 88 — Nate Robinson scored 16 of his 24 points in the second quarter, leading visiting Chicago past Milwaukee.
Chicago broke open the game midway through the second quarter, using a 20-4 run to take a 49-30 lead.
The run included a long 3-point shot by Robinson, who capped the rally with a driving layup and made the ensuing free throw.
Knicks 113, Magic 97 — Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points to set a team record with his 30th straight 20-point game, as host New York sent reeling Orlando to it seventh straight loss.
Tyson Chandler finished with 21 points on 10-of-11 shooting, along with 7 rebounds and a season-high 5 assists. Amare Stoudemire hit all seven of his shots and scored 14 points as the Knicks beat Orlando for the third time this season.
Clippers 96, Timberwolves 90 — Blake Griffin had 26 points and 13 rebounds and DeAndre Jordan added 16 points and 12 boards to lift Los Angeles in Minneapolis.
Nikola Pekovic had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who had coach Rick Adelman on the sideline for the first time since Jan. 5. Adelman missed the previous 11 games while his wife sought treatment for seizures.
Jazz 104, Hornets 99 — Paul Millsap scored 25 points, Al Jefferson had 22, and host Utah defeated New Orleans.
Nuggets 118, Rockets 110 — Danilo Gallinari scored a game-high 27 points, Kenneth Faried had 19 points and nine rebounds, and host Denver won its fifth straight by snapping Houston's three-game winning streak.
Spurs 102, Bobcats 78 — Tony Parker had 22 points and San Antonio never trailed in routing visiting Charlotte, extending its winning streak to nine games.


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The interesting runner in here might also be the most talented. Of course, it remains to be seen whether Watsdachances (4-1) is capable of what he's being asked here.
She has two-race experience after breaking maiden in Ireland this spring by daylight and makes her U.S. debut for Chad Brown, 26% effective with 90+days layoffs and is an otherworldly 46% profitable when adding Lasix for first time.
Johnny Velazquez takes the call on this intriguing runner, taking on some talented fillies but whose ultimate class level is also unknown. For more than two decades, European shippers have proven superior to our turf runners and we're thinking that trend will continue today.
Taking Watsdachances to win at 3-1 or greater and key-boxing her in the exacta with any and all members of the Catalano-trained entry (15-1), headed by Oscar Party.
Running Totals: (1153) 354-222-173 Total Dollar Return: $2,432.00 [win selections only]


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Jan. 27, 2009 - U.S. soldiers in Iraq are seeing their daily activities change from operational to humanitarian missions as the Iraqis take more control of their security. In a Jan. 23 "Operation Goodwill" endeavor, U.S. soldiers and Iraqi police in Amarah distributed food, toys and medical supplies to farms and villages along the Tigris River.
"This is a sign of [changing times] for the war here in Iraq," Army Sgt. Robert Andrews of Fort Hood, Texas, said. "It's now all about the hearts and minds" of the Iraqi people, he added.
"Working with the Iraqi police and going door to door with them to see families is both rewarding to me and the [police]," Army 2nd Lt. Timothy Hayes, a fire support officer, said. "That's the reason we are here, to help the citizens of Iraq."
Americans serving with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers also are finding there is more to reconstructing Iraq than bricks and mortar. Those serving with the Corps' Gulf Region Division delivered toys and soccer balls Jan. 19 to students attending Dar Al-Amal, a hearing-impaired school in Basra.
The school's headmaster, Wafaa Mohammed, told the Americans, "Today is very special for them. The kids are very happy to see you. We get very few such visits, and your kind gesture means a lot to them. It tells them they are important and people really care."
"Seeing their smiles was wonderful," Elizabeth Anderson, a GRD construction representative, said. "They were very well behaved and so appreciative."
Anderson and six others from the division visited the school, where 25 teachers instruct 130 hearing-impaired students.
"When we first arrived, you could see that the students were wondering why we were there," Georgia Lewis, a GRD administrative assistant, said. "But when we brought out the toys, their eyes got so big; it was a very special moment. I am so grateful to the school for allowing us to touch their lives in such a positive way."
Mark Porterfield, a project engineer, said the visit was a highlight of his six months in Iraq. "Helping the Iraqi people is why we're here," he said. "This opportunity gave each of us a first-hand glimpse of why we're all working so hard on this historic mission."
Elsewhere, more than 120 new Emergency Response Brigade officers stood shoulder to shoulder and recited the oath of allegiance to Iraq on Jan. 22 during the selection course graduation ceremony in Baghdad.
The ERB, which operates under the authority of the Iraqi Interior Ministry, consists of a specially trained and equipped force to complete the most demanding security missions in the country, Iraqi Brig. Gen. Noman Dakhil Jawad, ERB commander, said.
"Our mission will lead Iraq to a more secure and stable country," the general said. The ERB will continue to grow in size and capability in the coming months, officials said, and the next training class is slated to begin in March.
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
On the Ground: Troops See 'Changing Times' in Iraq
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TOPEKA,Kan. (WIBW) -- Friday marked the final chapter for four veterans whose bodies laid in the Shawnee Co. Morgue for months - until a state veterans group stepped in - and have now all been buried with honors at Leavenworth National Cemetery.
On a very cold 9 degree day, including wind chill, veterans groups and community members stood outside in that wind and snow to pay their last respects to these veterans.
Last December, we learned five veterans had been in the Shawnee Co. Morgue for quite some time, unclaimed and forgotten by their families and contacted the state commission for veterans affairs.
As a result, Vietnam veterans Clarke Paul Gould and Robert Lee Norris as well as fellow veterans Ramsey Phillips and James Allen Young were buried with military honors at Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Once the Commission on Veterans Affairs was alerted to the unclaimed veterans, the agency worked with Shawnee Co. and Penwell Gabel Funeral Home to have the veterans prepared for burial and buried with the honors they deserve.


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Art Exhibit: Omosh Kindeh & Wilson Mwangi, Feb 11 – Mar 3 2010 @ Le Rustique
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Omosh Kindeh is 29 years old. He lives in Nairobi and works as a sculptor and painter
His source of inspiration purely comes from the society, his habitat and Nairobi, depicting human variations, their nature and behaviors. He particularly like the sense of aesthetics that comes from particular buildings, their lines and angles which are very often broken by the curves of human bodies in an attempt to express the thin line between our habitat and our identity .
Wilson Mwangi was born in Nairobi in 1976 and attended Muhoro Sec School for the Deaf (NYERI)
His sense of composition made of clear cut lines combined with contrasted colors make each of Wilson's painting look like a jigsaw puzzle where the imbrications of animals, landscapes, symbols play a special role to make each work coherent despite the number of elements.
Next exhibition will show Xavier Verhoest's recent works with an opening on Friday the 5th of March.
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Hottest Irina Shayk GIFs Ever
Irina Shayk has dropped the iron curtain, along with the rest of her clothes, in this collection of her hottest GIFs. The 28-year-old Russian bunny is famous for her appearances in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issues from 2007 to 2014. She also graced the cover of the good book in the 2011 swimsuit issue.
This sultry vixen gained nationwide acclaim as Miss Chelyabinsk in 2004 and went on to grace the covers of many other famous magazines, such as GQ, Complex and Esquire. You will get to see her silver screen debut soon as the Rock's wife in 'Hercules,' when it releases this July. It may always be cold in Siberia, but it's Russia's hottest summer ever due to these Irina Shayk GIFs.


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January 15, 2013 > Bone fragment identification
On October 11, 2012, Hayward Police Department (PD) took custody of a bone fragment recovered from a well in Linden, CA. An anthropologist at Chico State University evaluated the fragment as possibly that of a child, aged between 5- and 14-years old. Given the age range and the length of time the victim had been buried in the well, the bone fragment might possibly have come from Michaela Garecht who was abducted from the City of Hayward on November 19, 1988.The California Department of Justice Crime Lab in Richmond, CA, developed a mitochondrial DNA profile from the bone fragment that does not match the known profile of Michaela Garecht but that of a previously identified murder victim, unrelated to a Hayward PD investigation. The identity is being withheld pending notification of the victim's family and the appropriate investigative agency.Hayward PD will retain custody of the remaining unidentified bones received on October 11, 2012 and will work with other law enforcement agencies to identify the remains. At this time, we do not believe these remaining bones to be that of Michaela Garecht, based on the anthropologist's report previously obtained with the remains.We are aware of the continuing investigation and excavation of another well in the Linden area. However, there is nothing to suggest Michaela Garecht's remains will be discovered there. The investigation into the abduction of Michaela Garecht is on-going and Hayward PD will continue to pursue all viable leads.Please contact Inspector K. Atkins at (510) 293-7085 (office), (510) 293-7183 (fax) or firstname.lastname@example.com with any details that might help solve this case.


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A Kemper County teenager is being formally charged with robbing a Meridian bank.
Christieon Crump was taken into custody Thursday at a relative's house in Kemper County. The 17-year-old from DeKalb made an initial appearance before a Meridian judge Friday. Bond was set at $500,000.
Crump is charged with Wednesday morning's armed robbery at the Commercial Bank branch on Highway 39 North. Officers say he was armed with a shotgun.
Acting Meridian Police Chief James Sharpe says quick action by law enforcement officials, and the public at large led to the arrest.
"We put out the information in a timely fashion, as soon as the incident happened," said Sharpe. "Witnesses came forward and said, 'We saw this vehicle heading this way'. We contacted other agencies and we were able to kind of put the pieces of the puzzle together and take the subject into custody."
Sharpe says Crump did not resist arrest when he was taken into custody at a relative's house Thursday. Although they are not releasing an exact amount, investigators say the suspect got away with a substantial amount of money.
"He has been cooperating with our investigation as far as the incident itself and possibly where we can recover some of the property," Sharpe said.
Sharpe says officials are in the process of recovering evidence. Along with MPD, he credits the East Mississippi Drug Task Force and Kemper County Sheriff's Department with getting the case to this point.
"We have a good strong case to take to the grand jury and to take to court following," said Sharpe.
At this time, Sharpe says no other arrests are expected.


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Saturday, March 30, 2013
Lead: Saturday's Florida Derby Day program, which features seven stakes (six graded) worth $1.9 million, will also have a 10-cent Rainbow 6 Carryover starting at $1,536,579.07.
Derby Day festivities Saturday start at 7 a.m. with Breakfast at Gulfstream, where a drawing will be held to giveaway five $300 betting vouchers on the Florida Derby.
First race post is 12:30 p.m. The $75,000 Sir Shackleton will be the second race on the program. The six graded stakes races, including the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby, will start with the $150,000 Rampart (G3) as the fourth race. The $300,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2), a leading prep or the Kentucky Oaks (G1), will be the eighth race and will feature Live Lively, Dreaming of Julia and Cue The Moon.
Last year's Florida Derby winner Take Charge Indy will race in the $100,000 Skip Away (G3) and will face Travers winner Golden Ticket and Pants On Fire. Rosie Napravnik, in town to ride Shanghai Bobby in the Derby, will be aboard Take Charge Indy.
The 1 1/8 mile Derby drew a field of 10 including last year's juvenile champion Shanghai Bobby, Fountain of Youth (G2) winner Orb, and Holy Bull (G3) and Gulfstream Park Derby winner Itsmyluckyday.
Post time for the Derby is approximately 6:19 p.m.
Leyva Has The Hot Hand: Jockey Juan Leyva had the hat trick Friday, winning the first with Sydney Rules ($5.40), the fourth with Statutorial ($17.40) and the seventh with High Level Jeff ($21.40).
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Today we have a chance to go out and set the tone for the rest of the year. By winning today we signal to the Brewers, Cards, and the rest of the division that we are the team to beat.
Dusty needs to realize that this game is as big as any this year as it is the type of game that sets the tone for the rest of the year and declares we are the BIG DOG in the division and you are the also runs. He needs to play Rolen today and not rest anybody else.
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Jan. 23, 2009
This Week
Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
At UCSB's Robertson Gymnasium Tennis Courts
UCSB Opens Against Cal State Bakersfield Sunday
The UCSB women's tennis team will open its 2009 dual match schedule on Sunday, Jan. 25 when it hosts - weather permitting - Cal State Bakersfield at the Robertson Gym courts at 2:00 p.m. The match against the Roadrunners will be the first of 21 scheduled dual matches this season and the first of 14 slated at home.
The Gaucho Record
UCSB finished the 2008 season with an overall record of 10-14 and a Big West mark of 4-4. The Gauchos defeated Cal Poly in the first round of the 2008 Big West Tournament and ultimately finished tied for third.
Kirkwood Enters 15th Season
Pete Kirkwood is entering his 15th season at the helm of the UCSB women's tennis program. He has guided the program to 162 dual match victories over the years. In addition, the Cal State Bakersfield graduate led the program to Big West titles in 1995, when he was the interim coach, and 1996.
Damion Leads Solid Group Of Returnees
Sophomore Jill Damion will lead a solid group of returnees for the Gauchos. In 2008, Damion played at No. 2 in the lineup, posting a 9-13 record in dual matches and a 12-14 mark overall. Following the season, the Newport Beach, Calif., native was named Second Team All-Big West. This year, she is expected to take-on the No. 1 spot in the lineup. Junior Tova Hausman, who played primarily at No. 4 and No. 5 in 2008, will likely make the leap to No. 2 in 2008. Last year she had a 14-7 mark in dual matches. Junior Asagi Onaga, who had a 10-12 record in dual matches while playing mostly at No. 4, will once again play four or five for UCSB.
Michigan State Transfer Expected To Have Impact
Sophomore Michelle Murphy, a native of Irvine, Calif., but a transfer from Michigan State could have the greatest impact of any UCSB newcomer. As a freshman, Murphy had an 11-8 overall record for the Spartans. She was also 5-7 in doubles. As a Gaucho, it is anticipated that she will play at No. 3. Her experience in the Big 10 should be a major asset.
Rounding Out The Lineup
A pair of freshmen are expected to compete for the No. 5 and No. 6 spots in the UCSB singles lineup. Natalia Lozano, a native of Valladolid, Spain, could enter the year at No. 4 or No. 5. Lozano was ranked among the top-20 junior players in Spain and climbed as high as 59th in the senior rankings. Competing for time at the No. 6 spot in the lineup will be Sofia Novak, a first-year Gaucho out of Glendora High School. She was a two-time Sierra League champion and a three-time MVP. Novak was also ranked in the top-25 in Southern California in under-18s. Junior Bryanna Ojeda will push the two freshmen for playing time. In 2008, Ojeda posted an overall record of 3-3, although she competed just once in dual matches. Another possibility is sophomore Chelsea Mosser who, according to Kirkwood, had an outstanding fall season. Mosser was 1-2 overall in 2008, although she did not play in a dual match.
Doubling Down
The No. 1 doubles spot should be claimed by one of two teams, either Damion/Lozano or Murphy/Hausman. Both squads had impressive fall seasons and they will both play at either No. 1 or No. 2 doubles. The No. 3 slot is expected to be filled by Novak, for one, and either Ojeda or Onaga.
2009 Schedule: Heavy On The Home Cooking
UCSB's 2008 dual match schedule is heavy on the home matches. After playing the opener at home against Cal State Bakersfield, the Gauchos will go on the road for Big West contests at UC Davis and Pacific. After the road trip north, they will play six straight home matches and 13 out of 16. The only road matches during that period will be at the Big West trio of Cal State Northridge, Long Beach State, and Pacific. The home schedule will be highlighted by contests against Cal Poly (Feb. 16), Hawaii (Feb. 17), UC Irvine (Feb. 22), and Cal State Fullerton (Mar. 15). All home matches are played at UCSB's Robertson Gymnasium Courts.


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Charismatic Nun Held USD Posts and Aided Haitian Kids
U-T San Diego -- Always a tremendous letter writer, Sister Virginia McMonagle wrote friends to let them know she was leaving her job as director of constituent relations at the University of San Diego to help start an orphanage in Haiti. In her notes, she wrote, "One never knows what God has up His divine sleeve. This time 'tis myself!"
From the moment she arrived in Port-au-Prince in early 1988 to establish the mission of NPH Haiti with the Rev. William Wasson, the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic nun declared herself "totally hooked." She developed educational programs and was particularly devoted to the sickest children, often arranging for them to come to San Diego to receive medical care at Children's Hospital. Ultimately, she spent six months of the year at USD and six months in Haiti, a schedule that lasted into the 1990s.
Sister McMonagle died after a brief illness on Easter Sunday at Oakwood Retirement Center in Atherton. She was 91. (Full Story)


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Sunday, January 01, 2006
If a tie is like kissing your sister, this is worse than tonguing your brother
As Baggy Pants Devil so appropriately put it, for Michigan fans, choosing sides in this year's Fiesta Bowl between Notre Dame and Tosu is like trying to decide who to root for in the Iran/Iraq War.
But, if someone had a gun to your head or, even worse, you had to fight Beano Cook for a place in line at a Vegas buffet, who would you cheer for?
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I've heard the NDers are calling Jim Tressel-- Cheaty McSweatervest. As if that's not enough of a reason to root against them, AJ Hawk is dating Brady Quinn's sister. So you might as well root for AJ to knock the lights outta Brady Quinn and ride into the sunset with the girl. Go Bucks! Beat ND! and (whispering) Beat Michagain! :)
- January 01, 2006 9:41 PM
Here's a few more reasons to root for the ol' tOSU. Read what good ol' Charlie Weis says down at the bottom of this interview:
- January 01, 2006 10:05 PM
- Benny Friedman said...
I was going to post something about this. This didn't even take a second of thought for me. I'm pulling big time for ND on New Years...uh, January 2nd. Look, I always view the day when ND takes on Sparty as a day I know I'm going to be happy with the outcome since I know one of those teams is going to lose. But when you pile on my experiences in Columbus to the fact that Tosu has beaten us four out of five years and has bypassed us as the dominant team in the Big Ten, it's an easy decision. I figure ND is going to get major attention whether they win or not, but if Tosu ends up 10-2 by beeating ND that only helps them even more in their dominance.
I know, I should be more upset with Michigan for reliquishing the Big Ten dominance thing, and I am, but I think it helps Michigan more (or hurts them less) if Tosu goes down. At least it'll make me feel better.
- January 01, 2006 11:40 PM
- The King said...
Notre Dame. No contest.
- January 02, 2006 12:04 AM
- IC said...
I'll definitely be cheer, cheering for old Notre Dame.
The better question is, who would I root for in a contest between tOSU and Iran? Granted, taking hostages is worse than abusing fans, but Woody was more despicable than the Ayatollah. Trying to decide by each side's favorite sayings doesn't help, as "Death to America!" and "Fuck Michigan!" is a wash.
I'm thinking I'd go with Iran. A tOSU victory would boost Buckeye recruiting, whereas, even if Iran won, I don't see too many top high school players leaving home to spend their college years in Tehran.
- January 02, 2006 12:28 AM
- Yost said...
- January 02, 2006 1:18 AM
- DanDierdorf said...
OSU. I refuse to buy in to ND as long as they play that weak schedule. In 2007 they get both Army and Navy. If the Coast Guard Academy played football they would be on the ND schedule.
- January 02, 2006 11:13 AM
I don't really think that F Michigan is the average tOSU fan's favorite saying. Perhaps Beat Michigan is more common. And as for the Ayatollah being better than Woody... that takes it a wee bit too far. Woody cared about his players and coached some great teams, a person that the "Death to America and Israel" Ayatollah could only dream to be.
- January 02, 2006 1:49 PM
- BaggyPantsDevil said...
I'm a little late on this, but I was hoping Notre Dame—as overrated as they are—pulled of the upset of Ohio State. I can't say that I'm heartbroken that they lost, though.
Whatever emotions Michigan fans are experiencing at this year's disappointing season, I doubt it compares to the wave of nausea Mr. Quinn must have felt last night knowing that the very guy who had recently sacked his son twice in the Fiesta Bowl was right then pounding his daughter into the mattress.
- January 03, 2006 3:26 PM
- Benny Friedman said...
Baggy, that was hilarious. While it was funny to see the future Mrs. Hawk squirm every time her brother got sacked, I would have rather seen the face of Mr. Quinn thinking "That bastard future son in law of mine is ruining my son's draft status."
- January 03, 2006 3:34 PM
- Chris of Dangerous Logic said...
Personally, I was rooting for an earthquake.
- January 04, 2006 1:43 PM
I like your thinking Chris. Can't stand Holier than thou U or the F*#keyes. I can stomach Charlie Wies, but Tressel is a scumbag and a pompous a$$hole
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How hormonal therapy works
Hormones are substances that regulate specific body functions, such as metabolism, growth and reproduction. They travel in the blood and control the activity or growth of certain cells. For example, the hormones estrogen and testosterone control the growth, development and function of female and male reproductive organs.
Some cancer cells need hormones to grow. For example, some breast cancer cells need estrogen to grow. Cancer cells that need hormones to grow are called hormone dependent.
Hormonal therapy is a cancer treatment that adds, blocks or removes certain hormones to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells that are hormone dependent. Drugs, surgery or radiation therapy to specific organs can be used to change hormone levels. Hormonal therapy affects hormone levels throughout the body, so it is considered a systemic therapy.
Natural hormones are produced by glands or organs in the body. Artificial or synthetic hormones can be made in a lab.
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small reproductive organs on either side of the uterus (womb), close to the end of the Fallopian tubes
estrogen and progesterone – female hormones involved in reproduction
testicles (testes)
small reproductive organs in the scrotum (the loose skin sac at the base of the penis)
testosterone – male hormone involved in reproduction
pituitary gland
small gland at the base of the brain
luteinizing hormone (LH) – stimulates the testicles and ovaries
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) – stimulates the adrenal glands
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) – stimulates the ovaries and testicles
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) – stimulates the thyroid gland
adrenal glands
small glands above the kidneys
corticosteroids (steroids) – lower the body's immune response
mineralocorticoids (for example, aldosterone) – help maintain water and electrolyte balance in the body
estrogen (in post-menopausal women)
testosterone (in small amounts) – involved in reproduction
gland located behind and below the stomach
glucagon – raises blood sugar level
insulin – lowers blood sugar level
Hormone treatment
Changing hormone levels in the body can affect cancer cells that are hormone dependent. There are 3 ways to change hormone levels:
- remove the gland or organ that makes the hormone
- treat the gland or organ with radiation to destroy hormone-producing cells
- take hormones or other drugs that interfere with or stop the production of the hormone
Hormone-dependent cancer cells have receptors on their surfaces. Receptors are sites where the hormones attach to the cells and tell them to grow. Certain drugs can block the hormone receptors on the surface of cancer cells. The use of drugs to control or block hormones is called hormonal drug therapy.
Sometimes a sample of the tumour is tested to find out:
- the type of hormone receptor on the surface of the cancer cells
- the amount of receptor (hormone receptor level)
- if hormonal therapy is likely to be effective
Generally, the higher the hormone receptor level (positive test), the more responsive the tumour will be to hormonal drug therapy. If there are no receptors or very few receptors on the cancer cells (negative test), hormones will probably not affect cancer cell growth and other cancer therapies may be more effective. Breast cancer tumours are most commonly tested for estrogen (ER) and progesterone (PR) receptors. Although there are tests for other receptors involved in other types of cancer, measuring them is not part of current practice.
Goals of hormonal therapy
Hormonal therapy may be used for early stage, advanced or metastatic cancers that are sensitive to changes in hormone levels (hormone dependent).
Hormonal therapy is an effective treatment for some cancers. Some tumours may respond to hormone treatment at first, but then stop responding (become refractory). The tumours may start growing again and don't respond to further hormonal therapy. Other tumours may respond to a different hormonal therapy. For example, if a person stops responding to tamoxifen (Nolvadex, Tamofen), a different hormonal drug, such as anastrozole (Arimidex) or letrozole (Femara), may be useful.
Hormonal therapy and other treatments
Hormonal therapy may be used as the first-line therapy (the primary, most common or preferred treatment). It may also be used with other treatments as part of your treatment plan.
- Hormonal therapy may be used as neoadjuvant therapy. It is given before surgery to shrink the tumour and make it easier to remove. It may also be given before radiation therapy to shrink the tumour so radiation is given to a smaller area.
- Sometimes hormonal therapy is used as adjuvant therapy. It is given in addition to the primary treatment (such as surgery or radiation therapy) to more effectively treat the cancer and to lower the risk that the cancer will recur (come back).
The side effects of hormonal therapy depend on the type of hormonal therapy used.
The chemical processes in the body that create and use energy. It includes breaking down food and transforming it into energy, eliminating wastes and toxins, breathing, circulating blood and regulating temperature.
Metabolic means referring to or having to do with metabolism, as in metabolic rate.
Treatment that travels through the bloodstream to reach cells all over the body.
Systemic therapy may be given by injection into a vein or muscle, or by mouth.
Also called systemic treatment.
A specialized organ or group of cells that produces or releases substances (such as hormones, saliva, digestive juices, sweat, tears or milk) to perform different functions in the body.
Any steroid hormone that acts as an anti-inflammatory by reducing swelling and lowering the body's immune response (the immune system's reaction to the presence of foreign substances).
Corticosteroids are made by the adrenal gland. They can also be produced in the lab.
A substance in the blood and other body fluids that carries an electric charge. Electrolytes are responsible for the movement of nutrients and wastes into and out of cells to keep body fluids balanced and to allow muscles to function properly.
Examples of electrolytes include calcium, chloride, potassium and sodium.
The time after menopause.
Post-menopausal means referring to or having to do with the time after menopause.
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