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The product planning minds at Lexus thought they were getting a jump on the market. They'd introduce the first small luxury car that was also a hybrid, and catch the competition flat-footed, much the way parent company Toyota did with the Prius. The market — if sales of the HS 250h are any indication — had other ideas.
Given the direction competitors including Infiniti, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi are taking, it wasn't a bad idea. What it was, though, was a rush to market. Critics quickly derided the HS 250h as a Prius in a fancy suit, with a designer price tag to match. Sales flat-lined pretty much out of the gate, while the third-generation Prius got all the glory, what with nearly as many amenities, far better fuel economy, and a much better price.
The Lexus CT 200h, on paper, is the car the HS 250h should've been: a proper luxury car with real hybrid credentials, not a mechanical compromise with an uncompromising price tag. At face value, the CT 200h is a much more attractive offering than the HS 250h, literally and metaphorically. Under the surface, it appears to be a combination of the best attributes of the Prius and HS 250h.
The CT 200h is built on a "highly modified existing platform," which appears to be Lexus PR-speak for the HS 250h platform, if the components are any indication. Both ride on a MacPherson strut front suspension and a double-wishbone rear suspension not shared with the Prius, have similar dimensions, and will be built on the same production line at Toyota's Kyushu plant, next to the Lexus RX 450h hybrid SUV. Lexus promises, though, that the CT 200h's suspension has been thoroughly revamped with lightweight and low-friction components to improve handling and efficiency.
Where the CT 200h and HS 250h depart significantly is under the hood. Though often chided as a tarted-up Prius, the HS 250h actually derived its powertrain from the Toyota Camry Hybrid, sourcing its larger 2.4-liter engine to compensate for the HS 250h's portlier curb weight. The CT 200h, though, weighs about the same as a Prius — some 600 pounds less than the HS 250h — and therefore sources the Prius' even more frugal 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine with its variable valve-timing and its 98 horsepower. Under the hood of a Prius, it makes 105 lb-ft of torque, but Lexus hasn't announced torque numbers for the CT 200h yet.
The magic, of course, is in the hybrid drivetrain. Here, too, the CT 200h more closely resembles the Prius in sourcing its 60-kilowatt electric motor, good for 80 horsepower and 152 lb-ft of torque. Together, Lexus puts peak output at 134 horsepower, just like the Prius. Power is fed from a 27-kilowatt battery stashed under the cargo floor and ahead of the rear axle for optimal weight balance. Power, regardless of the source, goes to the front wheels through a CVT automatic. Should it come from the battery only, Lexus says the CT 200h can travel up to one mile at up to 28 mph on the electric motor alone, which can also act as a generator to recapture braking energy to replenish the battery.
Altogether, Lexus says the CT 200h will run to 60 mph in 9.8 seconds, or about the same as a Prius. That is, of course, more than a second slower than the HS 250h, owing to the HS 250h's larger engine and its 187 total horsepower. What the CT 200h gives up in performance, though, it makes up in fuel economy. Lexus estimates 42 mpg combined, which is significantly better than the HS 250h's 35 mpg combined and not that far off the Prius' 50 mpg combined. The real differentiator, though, is in the software. Lexus says the CT 200h's drivetrain will be smoother and more refined than the other two.
Furthering that goal is a new driving mode selector parsed into two "driving moods," Relaxing and Dynamic. "Relaxing" covers the first three driving modes, including EV, ECO, and Normal. Normal, of course, is self-explanatory, with ECO, predictably, muting driver inputs and the power of the climate control system. EV mode, as you might expect, restricts the powertrain to the battery and electric motor only for low-speed city driving, relegating the gasoline engine to generator duty once the battery is depleted. Emphasis in all these modes is on ride comfort, powertrain smoothness, and Noise/Vibration/Handling.
If you're in a "Dynamic" mood, switch the drive mode over to its last setting, Sport. Free of the ice cap-saving nannies, the CT 200h's throttle and steering response sharpen up while the gauges dissolve from a soothing blue color to a sporty red and the Hybrid Power Indicator becomes a tachometer. Meanwhile, the traction and stability control are put on light duty so you can have a bit of fun. There isn't any apparent effect on the suspension or handling.
That's not to say that the suspension doesn't have a trick or two up its sleeve. Lexus wants buyers to think of this car as a sporty hybrid, so the suspension tuning is biased towards more aggressive driving on its 17-inch wheels. The most interesting aspect of the design, though, is the new Lateral Performance Damper System. Rather than affix rigid braces between the front strut towers and the rear suspension mounts, Lexus has fitted a damper in each location, similar to the shock absorbers hiding behind your wheels. Though not as firm as solid braces, the dampers resist chassis flex and soak up vibrations from the road for a smoother ride.
Aiding the suspension's mission is a chassis made of high-strength steel and a hood, tailgate, and bumper reinforcements made of aluminum. They ride on the aforementioned lightened suspension components, and, taking it to the nth degree, Lexus went so far as to hollow out the brake pedal to save weight. The stereo, meanwhile, uses speakers made with bamboo charcoal resin and bamboo fibers in the diaphragms that are claimed to be 10- to 15-percent lighter and 20-percent stiffer than traditional speakers.
Complementing the weight savings are a host of aerodynamics and power-usage tweaks to further improve efficiency. The air conditioning and power steering are both driven by electric motors and most of the exterior lighting comes from LEDs, including the headlights if you check that option box. The body, meanwhile, is sculpted to smooth out airflow as much as possible and includes underbody panels to reduce drag, and a very un-Lexus spoiler on the hatch. The car slips through the air with an impressive 0.29 coefficient of drag, which nonetheless tails the Prius at 0.25 and the HS 250h at 0.27, but bests its doppelganger, the Mazda3 hatch, at 0.31.
You see it too, right? The Mazda3-hatch-with-a-Lexus-IS-nose look? It's more than skin-deep. The CT 200h is nearly identical in width to the Mazda3, slightly shorter in height, and 7 inches shorter in length. The wheelbase is an inch-and-a-half shorter and the curb weight is nearly identical. Though the CT 200h easily bests the Mazda's fuel economy, the Mazda is a second quicker to 60 mph and edges out the Lexus in interior space with more head, hip, and shoulder room in front and rear, and 3.5 inches more rear-seat legroom. In fact, the CT 200h also has slightly less interior space all around than either the HS 250h or the Prius. And while the CT 200h has more cargo space with the seats up than the HS 250h with 14.3 cubic-feet, it can't match the longer Mazda3 or the even more spacious Prius.
What some may call a dearth of interior space, Lexus calls a sport-oriented cockpit. The company spent a great deal of time working on the driver's seat, going so far as to lower the hood for better a better view from the driver's seat with its low H-point. Both steering wheel and pedal angles were optimized for sporty driving, and the CT 200h gets thickly bolstered seats to keep you planted. Driver amenities include adaptive cruise control, an optional back-up camera, standard traction and stability control, and a Pre-Collision Safety system that warns you of an impending collision and prepares the brakes and seatbelts.
Other nifty features include a hard-drive-based navigation system with 40 gigabytes of onboard storage and a voice recognition system that understands English, French, and Spanish. A six-speaker stereo is standard, as are USB and auxiliary inputs, Bluetooth, and steering wheel controls. An optional premium stereo adds a six-disc, in-dash CD changer, 10 speakers and an eight-channel amplifier that's tuned for the quieter environment of a hybrid interior and uses less power than similar systems.
Following its production debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show at the end of September, the Lexus CT 200h will enter production in late 2010 before going on sale in early 2011, likely as a 2011 model. Pricing hasn't been announced, but Lexus says the car was designed with a younger, hipper European audience in mind, one that appreciates sportiness, practicality, and the environment. The company also says the CT 200h will be the new entry point for the Lexus brand, making it likely that the starting price will fall below the HS 250h's $35,525 entry point after delivery charges when it goes on sale in the U.S.
|2011 Lexus CT 200h
|Base price
|$30,000 (est)
|Vehicle layout
|Front-engine, FWD, 5-pass, 4-door hatchback
|1.8L/98-hp/105-lb-ft (est) Atkinson cycle DOHC 16-valve I-4, plus 80-hp/152-lb-ft electric motor
|Continuously variable auto
|Curb weight
|3100 lb (mfr)
|102.4 in
|Length x width x height
|170.1 x 69.5 x 56.7 in
|0-60 mph
|9.8 sec (mfr est)
|EPA city/hwy fuel econ
|42 mpg combined (est)
|On sale in U.S.
|Spring 2011


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Fewer minorities get screened for colorectal cancer
A new study conducted in the Center for Health Policy at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health has determined that racial and ethnic minorities are less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer in the United States.
The study, which analyzed data from across the country between 2000 and 2005, was conducted by Jim Stimpson, Ph.D., director of the Center for Health Policy at UNMC. Results were published in the December issue of the public health journal, Health Affairs.
The data revealed that 42 percent of Caucasians were screened for colorectal cancer, compared to 36 percent of African Americans, 31 percent of Asian and Native Americans and 28 percent of Hispanics.
"This is evident of a significant health disparity of a preventable yet fatal disease affecting thousands of people in the United States," Dr. Stimpson said.
Another interesting aspect of the study showed that characteristics of a community could impact screenings rates, such as those areas with a low supply of gastroenterologists or counties without health insurance, Dr. Stimpson said.
There is an assumption that only lack of access and money are the primary barriers of getting screenings, but this study found that for people of ethnicity – African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans – other factors come into play, he said.
Those factors include transportation barriers, paid time off from work and health literacy.
In particular, among Hispanics high levels of fatalism and low levels of health literacy among low income earners may play a role in whether the person seeks out screening, Dr. Stimpson said.
"Racial and ethnic minorities have unique challenges navigating the health care system, in some cases because they are immigrants and there are language issues, or they live in areas with high levels of uninsurance, or are in areas with few gastroenterologists," he said.
His suggested solutions include:
· Identifying incentives for health care providers to perform colonoscopies in underserved areas,
· Facilitate screenings by transporting patients to clinics,
· Reimbursing physicians more to perform procedures in underserved areas,
· Training other health care providers to conduct colonoscopies under the supervision of a gastroenterologist via telemedicine.
"Colorectal cancer screening saves lives," Dr. Stimpson stressed. "We need to increase the number of people who get this screening, and especially focus on solutions that reduce the disparity in screening for racial or ethnic minorities."
Through world-class research and patient care, UNMC generates breakthroughs that make life better for people throughout Nebraska and beyond. Its education programs train more health professionals than any other institution in the state. Learn more at unmc.edu.
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UNMC Public Relations
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DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has recalled infielder Josh Rutledge from Triple-A Colorado Springs. In addition, the club has optioned right-hander Wilton Lopez to Triple-A. Rutledge (#14) will be dressed and available for today's game against the Chicago White Sox at Coors Field (1:10 p.m. MDT).
Rutledge, 24, began the year with Triple-A Colorado Springs where he has hit .389 (7-for-18) with a double, a home run, 4 RBI and 2 runs in 5 games. Last season, he began the year on the Rockies Opening Day roster as the starting second baseman and spent the majority of the year in the Majors. He played in 58 games with 56 starts at second and owned a .982 fielding percentage, while also playing 14 games at shortstop. In 161 career games with the Rockies, the Birmingham native has hit .254 (143-for-562) with 26 doubles, 6 triples, 15 home runs, 56 RBI and 82 runs.
Lopez, 30, has pitched in 4 games for the Rockies this season after making the Opening Day roster for the second consecutive year. In those 4 games, he has pitched 6.1 innings and has allowed 8 runs on 18 hits with 4 strikeouts. In 292 career games, Lopez is 16-17 with 11 saves and a 3.54 ERA (305.1 ip, 120 er), 337 hits, 57 walks and 221 strikeouts.
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Exxon, Chevron Face Pressure on Fracturing Disclosure
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Shareholder groups are pressing Chevron Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp. and Southwestern Energy Co. to disclose the risk the companies face from hydraulic fracturing.
The groups say they want shareholders to know that the companies could face litigation or fines related to their use of rock-fracturing techniques to find natural gas and oil. They plan to introduce resolutions during the annual meetings of nine companies, calling on them to disclose the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing.
The Investor Environmental Health Network in Falls Church, Va., helped organize groups of investors to file the resolutions, including the New York State Comptroller's Office, the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia and Ceres, a Boston- based coalition that directs the $9 trillion Investor Network on Climate Risk.
The same groups, working together as the Investor Environmental Health Network, filed similar petitions last year against 12 oil and gas producers. None passed.
More than 20 percent of shareholders voted for the resolutions at some companies, said Richard Liroff, executive director of the Investors Environmental Health Network. "Clearly we're getting our point across," he said.
Some landowners have accused gas companies of polluting local water supplies with their fracturing activities.
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. agreed to provide drinking water and put $4.1 million into escrow for families in Pennsylvania who said their drinking water was polluted by the company's oil wells, settling a claim by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
New York has imposed a moratorium on fracturing horizontal wells until an environmental review is completed. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is also conducting a study of fracturing's impact.
Few Problems
Morgan Crinklaw, a Chevron spokesman, said the company is reviewing the shareholder proposal. "We believe that hydraulic fracturing is critical to accessing the nation's natural-gas resources, leading to greater energy security," Crinklaw wrote in an e-mail.
More than 1 million wells have been hydraulically fractured over the last 60 years with only a few problems, America's Natural Gas Alliance, an industry trade group, says on its website.
Exxon said it supports the disclosure of hydraulic fracturing chemicals, without commenting on the shareholder proposals. "We believe the concerns of community members can be alleviated by the disclosure of all ingredients used in these fluids," Karen Matusic, an Exxon spokeswoman, wrote in an e- mail.
Southwestern didn't return calls seeking comment.
Exxon and Southwestern have looked for ways to reduce the need for chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing.
To see a complete list of the companies targeted in the campaign, go to: http://www.iehn.org/resolutions.shareholder.php
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Leave it to the authority on Americana, Thom Dolan, to style New Balance sneakers with a relaxed trouser and still produce a look that's sexy, smart, and totally crush-worthy. Dolan's fall '12 lookbook had us at contrasting collars and "grandfather" suits, but we stayed and swooned over the cool v-neck jumpers, print-on-print pairing, and backwards cardigans (because, why wouldn't we?).
Roll-collar shirts, flannel shorts, and wool pencil skirts have never been sexier than in this school-themed lookbook where skin is sparse and layered knits reign supreme. Dolan's clever tricks for the effortless grampa's girl-on-campus range from pairing an elongated sweater with bare legs to tying a thin leather strip loosely around the waist of a buttoned-all-the-way-up plaid wool shirtdress. Beyond the New England prep school that we imagine the LB location to be, we could definitely see these suits sauntering the streets and countryside alike (as well as, like, our jobs, apartments, friends' apartments, all our local restaurants, and everywhere else in between).


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Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert claims Sunderland are still in relegation battle
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert claims Sunderland are still right in the middle of the relegation battle.
Last Updated: 29/04/13 7:39pm
Paolo Di Canio has helped the Black Cats move six points clear of the bottom three but Lambert reckons they cannot afford to rest on their laurels.
Lambert said: "A lot can be made of a new manager coming in and it's up to us to combat that and go and try to win.
"You don't know if it's worked, you have to wait and see, they're still bang in it. I think Paolo would say that himself.
"You can talk about new manager syndrome or whatever but it's the same group of players that were there before.
"They got a result against Everton that was really good the way Everton have been playing but we're at home and the onus is on us to make the running."
Lambert also played down suggestions that there would be any ill-will between the two dug-outs after Di Canio - then managing Swindon Town - appeared to taunt Villa fans about relegation after a League Cup game earlier this season.
"I didn't know anything about it," he added. "I think I've got more things to worry about. I don't really get wound up by that sort of thing.
"The lads that go out and play, they're the most important people along with the people that come and watch it."


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Houston man found buckled into crashed SUV dies at hospital
Published 9:14 am, Friday, July 26, 2013
A driver died when his sports utility vehicle veered from the road, hit a fence and slammed into a tree late Thursday night in northwest Harris County.
Richard Nowaski was killed in the single-vehicle crash that happened about midnight at 17000 Cypress-Rosehill Road near Fenske, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said Nowaski was found sitting in the front seat of his Ford Expedition. He was wearing his seat belt.
Nowaski was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
No other details about the crash were released. Deputies are investigating the case.


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2009 YearOne Foose Bash Wrap Up
YearOne and Chip Foose teamed up to throw another successful Braselton Bash
YearOne and Chip Foose teamed up to throw another successful Braselton Bash and raised more than 100k for charity.
YearOne sure throws a great party, regardless of the weather! For the fourth straight year, ace designer and car builder Foose teamed with well-known muscle car parts supplier YearOne to host the Chip Foose Edition Braselton Bash. Best of all, all proceeds from the weekend's various activities were donated to charity.
A little background on the event: YearOne holds a monthly series of shows/cruise-ins during the spring and summer at their headquarters in Braselton, Georgia. The proceeds from each show, known as the Braselton Bash, benefit various charitable organizations. YearOne founded the Hot Rodders Children's Charity shortly after the shows began to facilitate their charitable efforts, and the HRCC then passes the funds along to the appropriate charity or organization.
YearOne's president Kevin King got to know Chip Foose a few years back while participating in various industry functions. Foose has long done work with the Progeria Research Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to finding a cure for the rare and fatal childhood rapid-aging disease Progeria. King approached Foose with a plan to hold a special Foose Edition Braselton Bash, with the proceeds benefiting PRF. The first event was held in 2006.
The event is much more than a simple show and shine. In an effort to increase industry participation and donations, YearOne came up with a special Friday-night Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament held at the home of Milt Robson's extraordinary car collection. Milt's facility is much more than a place to show off his cars, it features a fully equipped and functional western-style saloon up stairs where the Poker playing takes place. Industry VIPs from around the country are invited to play in the tournament, with the winner taking home a suitable grand prize for their efforts. Admission into the game is $1000 a head, which is of course donated to the Progeria Research Foundation.
The Bash itself is held on Saturday, and consists of a large, multi-make show along with a special silent auction of various items. The show is made up of two classes ñ a general show group with a participant-vote best-in-show award, and a special Foose Select Group. The Foose Select Group is limited to 100 cars, and each member gets a picture of their vehicle and themselves with Chip as a souvenir. Additionally, Chip picks his favorite vehicle out of the Select Group with the winner getting a personalized sketch of their vehicle by Foose, and an invitation to dinner with Foose and Kevin King the following evening.
While this year's event was marred a bit by wet weather, the Foose Edition Braselton Bash still managed to raise just over $110,000 for the Hot Rodders Children's Charity and the Progeria Research Foundation. The event is quickly becoming a tradition within the industry, with extensive magazine and television coverage helping spread the word. For more information on HRCC, the Progeria Research Foundation or the Chip Foose Braselton Bash, visit www.yearone.com.


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Real Madrid beat Malaga 2-0 as they kept up the pressure on Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, who both dropped points at the weekend.
Argentine Angel Di Maria put Real ahead just seconds after half-time. An intended cross to Cristiano Ronaldo ended up being a mis-hit, however it flew past both Ronaldo and the caught out goalkeeper.
Bale was introduced in the 76th minute, with the Welshman making a comeback from a thigh injury.
He went on to win a penalty late on after being brought down by Malaga defender Weligton.
Ronaldo converted with ease, sealing a 2-0 win for Real Madrid. The win puts them just two points behind Atletico Madrid and three behind leaders Barcelona.
Barcelona could only draw 0-0 away at Osasuna, while Atletico suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat away at Espanyol.
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Track and Field's Scott Irving to Retire at End of Month
Irving has been a member of the Academy's track and field staff since 1999.
Scott Irving Honored by Sportswomen of Colorado
Irving was honored with a Career Achievement award at the annual SWC banquet.
AF Team Challenge
Photos from the Air Force Team Challenge on Jan. 28.
Blue and Silver Open
Photos from the Blue and Silver Open on Dec. 9, 2011.
New Mexico Classic (Day 1)
Action photos from the New Mexico Classic on Friday, Feb. 4 (photos by Col Martin France)
In 14 seasons, Irving has developed the Academy throwers into one of the top throwing programs, not only in the Mountain West Conference, but nationally as well, on both the NCAA and USATF championship scenes. Under Irving's guidance, program records have been rewritten countless times in every field event. In addition, the throwers have continued to increase point production at the MWC Championships. In fact, the women's throws team, which includes over two-thirds of the program's all-MWC selections, has scored over half of the team points at the conference championships every year since 2003.
Last season was another strong season for the Air Force throwing team, as Rob Drye successfully defended his conference title in the hammer throw, overcoming an injury in December that had threatened to end his career, and Paige Blackburn claimed the program's ninth conference title in the javelin. Blackburn also set the program standard in the weight throw, while accounting for the program's second-best marks in all of the other throwing events. The Air Force throwers accounted for six all-conference selections at the MW Outdoor Championships, backed by two of the top-three placements in the women's javelin throw.
The 2011 season saw several firsts take place for the Irving's throwers, as James Cole claimed the men's first-ever All-America accolade in the discus throw and Drye won the program's first conference title in the hammer throw. Cole also became the first thrower to claim all-MWC status in the discus, while Drye set Academy records in the weight throw and hammer throw. With the second-best discus mark in Academy history, Cole was one of three juniors to move into second on the program's all-time lists in 2011, joining Kyle Schwochow and Blackburn, who each moved into second on the program's all-time lists in their respective indoor shot put events.
The 2010 season accounted for five MWC titles, one All-America certificate and four Academy records from Irving-coached athletes. Sara Neubauer, who won conference titles in the indoor shot put, weight throw, outdoor shot put and discus throw, earned All-America status in the discus throw for the second straight year and set Academy records in the indoor and outdoor shot put, weight throw and hammer throw. Katie Weber won the javelin throw at the conference meet, as Air Force accounted for five of the six throwing titles at the combined conference championships. In addition, Neubauer won four event titles at the Military Championships, leading the women to their first-ever team championship at the all-service academy meet.
Under Irving's direction, Neubauer became the Falcons' first female athlete ever to earn multiple All-America honors at the Division I level, following top-eight finishes in the shot put and discus throw at the 2009 NCAA Championships. Neubauer, who scored for Air Force in all four throwing events at the MWC Outdoor Championships and earned all-conference accolades in the shot put and discus throw, set Academy records in the indoor and outdoor shot put, as well as the hammer throw (in just her first year throwing that apparatus).
Jocelyn Dooley was the Academy's first female NCAA Division I regional qualifier in 2003. Since that time, Irving's throwers have accounted for 28 of the 39 female qualifiers to the NCAA Regional meet. And of the eight times Falcons have advanced to the national championship meet in all women's sports at the Academy, Irving has coached seven (Pounds three times, Korte twice, Neubauer twice and Dooley).
Since the Falcons joined the Mountain West Conference in 2000, Irving has coached 20 MWC champions and 19 MWC runners-up during the indoor and outdoor seasons for the Falcons' men's and women's track and field teams. In fact, Irving-coached athletes have won at least one conference javelin title during eight of the last 12 years and hold the women's championship meet record.
With Neubauer's titles in the indoor shot put, weight throw, outdoor shot put and discus throw, Weber's 2010 javelin championship, Korte's 2007 crown in the discus throw, Pounds' three titles in the javelin, Dominique Boivin's 2003 discus title and Ana-Maria Ortega's 2001 title in the pole vault, Irving claims all 11 of Air Force's female Mountain West Conference champions.
For his success, Irving has been honored as the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division I Mountain Region Women's Outdoor Assistant Coach of the Year in 2009 and 2010. He is the first Air Force assistant coach to be honored in this capacity and third overall connected to the throws program, joining Neubauer (Mountain Region Outdoor Female Field Athlete of the Year, 2010) and Dana Pounds (Mountain Region Outdoor Female Field Athlete of the Year, 2006).
Irving brought impressive credentials to the Academy. Countless champions in four leagues, over 35 All-Americans, eight national champions, numerous national team members and two Olympians have developed under his tutelage.
He helped build two NCAA championship programs at Oregon (1977-83) and Florida (1983-89). Three records for Irving-coached athletes stand at Oregon, and Florida throwers earned five of the top seven places in the women's discus throw at the 1989 SEC championships, including the champion and runner-up.
From 1989-93, Irving guided Illinois' men's team back to the conference title, as he built the strongest field events program in the Big Ten. At Illinois, he coached three Big Ten triple jump champions, including 1991 Big Ten Medal of Honor winner, GTE Academic All-American and NCAA outdoor All-American Aaron Mobarak. Another Irving-coached athlete, JD Teach, was a five-time conference shot put champion and NCAA All-American.
Records by Irving's javelin throwers still stand in five programs where he has coached (Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Southeastern Conference, Pac-10 Conference, Mountain West Conference).
Irving has continued to coach Pounds after her collegiate career ended. Under Irving's supervision, she won the national title at the 2007 USATF Championships, upsetting the defending champion and then-American record holder. A member of Team USA and the Air Force World Class Athlete Program, Pounds placed second at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials and has competed at the World Championships and Pan-American Games.
He also coach Neubauer to a USTF Junior National title in the shot put following her freshman campaign.
Irving's national coaching assignments include the 1985 World University Games, the 1987 Olympic Festival, head coach for the 1989 junior tour, the 1990 Scandinavian Javelin Tour, and the "U.S. vs. Great Britain" Meet in the summer of 1993. In 2009, Irving was selected as a featured speaker at the annual U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Convention, where he spoke on coaching javelin throwers. In addition, Irving has written dozens of technical articles.
A recipient of two master's degrees (Art History from Northwestern in 1977 and Physical Education from Oregon in 1979), the 1973 Willamette University graduate places the pursuit of academic excellence as an utmost priority.
Irving's throwers at Oregon annually dotted the dean's list, while his throwers at Florida made the All-SEC academic team 40 times. Since joining the Academy, his athletes have earned academic all-conference honors on over 55 occasions.
Phenomenally, during two of his four years at Illinois, he had athletes awarded the most prestigious accolade - the Big Ten Medal of Honor for academic/athletic excellence. That tradition of academic excellence continues at the Academy, as eight Falcons have been named to the national USTFCCCA All-Academic Team and Brian Willis, a 2005 USAFA graduate, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship.
Irving was born in Portland, Ore., 40 miles from his hometown of Cascade Locks. He and his wife, Allyn, have been married 40 years and have two sons, Scott and Kevin.


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Josh Romney, son of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, made a stop on University Hill in Boulder on Thursday and personally invited the estimated 100 people in attendance to his father's inauguration in January.
The event at Geisty's Dogg House was organized by Young Americans for Romney and marks the Romney/Ryan campaign's first foray into Boulder, which has seen two visits so far this year by President Barack Obama.
Josh Romney said his dad believes he will win Colorado, a battleground state this year, in November and his campaign is planning to reach out to all corners of the state, even the longtime liberal stronghold of Boulder.
Before Romney left, though, an Obama supporter stomped on his foot while he was giving an interview.
The crowd of supporters, about 70 of whom greeted the Romney tour bus outside before more filled the restaurant, was made up largely of young people.
During a short speech, Romney said Obama's policies have failed young people, especially college students, and that his father, if elected, will turn the economy around and create opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed.
"The real tragedy of this Obama administration is the millions of Americans that are out of work and the debt that each of us is somehow going to have to pay back," Romney said. "My dad is in this because he cares about people who are struggling. He cares about people who are out of work.
"When he gets elected, he will get this economy going again, he'll get the debt under control and he'll get this country back where it should be."
Romney said he was impressed with the turnout for the event, which was announced Wednesday, and took it as further indication that the youth vote is quickly falling away from Obama.
Recent University of Colorado graduate Alex Froehlke, 22, attended Romney's speech. He said he voted for Obama in 2008, but like many of his friends, he has not been able to find work since graduation, and he feels a new leader would have a better chance to rejuvenate the economy.
"Obama has had three-and-a-half years, and the results just aren't there," Froehlke said. "Romney has a track record of turning things around and is the better man for the job."
Some in the University Hill area voiced their support for Obama, including one man who walked through the crowd of Romney supporters carrying an Obama sign before Josh Romney stepped off the tour bus.
A young woman also stomped on Josh Romney's foot while he gave an interview to a film crew from the campus news agency the CU Independent.
Bob Beauprez, a former Republican congressman who represented Colorado's 7th Congressional District, and Colorado Attorney General John Suthers joined Romney at the campaign stop.
Suthers and Beauprez spoke before Romney, hammering Obama's economic record before speaking about why Mitt Romney and his vice presidential candidate, Paul Ryan, are the right people to lead the country back to economic prosperity.
The Boulder event was the fourth stop on the second day of a five-day campaign-bus tour across Colorado.
The bus started the day in Greeley, where Josh Romney helped celebrate the opening of a Romney campaign office, and then made a stop in Fort Morgan before heading to Golden, where Obama delivered a campaign speech of his own Thursday.
On Friday, the bus tour will stop in Teller, Manitou Springs and La Junta.


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Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao is ready to compete with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for La Liga's Golden Boot - the Pichichi trophy - but reiterated that his main priority is to do well for his club.
The Colombian hit-man stressed in a recent interview he's completely focused on his own performances and is not looking to directly measure himself against his rivals at Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Challenging for the top-scorer title is, naturally something Falcao will strive to do. And, with seven goals already this term, in just five league appearances, the 26-year-old is already living up to his billing in Spain.
However, Falcao says that whilst personal success is always nice, helping Atletico to collective glory is what holds the biggest importance.
"I did not say I wanted to compete with Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi," he was quoted as saying by AS. "I simply want to score goals to help my team, nothing more. At the end we'll see where I am.
"The most important thing is that the team fulfils their objectives. We are competing with 19 other teams, not only against Madrid and Barca."
Atletico currently sit in second place in La Liga with 13 points from their first five games - two behind leaders Barcelona - and are already being talked about as potential challengers to the hegemony of Spain's big two clubs, with Real back in 7th place with seven points.
The Europa League champions, known as the "mattress makers" will have a chance for a rare taste of life at the top if Barca slip up at Sevilla on Saturday, and Atletico can win at Espanyol.
Diego Simeone, the club's manager, told reporters after his side's latest victory against Real Betis that neither he, nor his players would let their impressive early run go to their heads.
"We are not paying attention to the points but to the opponents we have to play against," confirmed the 42-year-old Argentine. "The Spanish championship is very tough, above all to win away. Our focus is already on Espanyol."
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|2008-08-02, 16:53
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I got my chance to try it out yesterday at my friend's place. In fact, we ended up playing most of the afternoon. I'm not going to get too technical, but the game is slowed down slightly and you can't really buffer inputs (at least not as easily). I'm not really into the critical finishes or the the armor breaking, though. I spent the whole time playing as Amy (my fave from the previous game) and thankfully she's not a whole lot different from SC3 Arcade Edition.
All in all, I give it an 8. It's as fun as the previous iterations with the addition of playing online (360 is less laggy than PS3, I hear). It also has create a character in it which gives it quite a bit of replay ability (plus the unlockables from Tower mode). I'd say get it
|2008-08-02, 17:18
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I have kind of a mixed opinion on the character creation aspect. On the one hand, the created characters look amazing, as good as the main cast, and the body type and color options are really extensive.
On the other hand, I really don't like how they combined several of the gear slots into one. For example, in SC3, there were options for Upper Torso, Lower Torso, Waist, Upper Legs, Lower Legs. You could give a guy a shirt underneath his coat or put a breastplate over other pieces of gear. Now they combined all that into just Upper and Lower Body. No more creating multiple layers of gear, and some of the gear has added pieces you wouldn't necessarily want; for example the normal Cloth Shirt has a belt attached to it that you can't get rid of. Speaking of belts too, many are included as Lower Body options and for whatever reason they take the place of pants. This has eliminated some of the clipping that was rampant in 3 but I really preferred the additional options.
It's possible they may have done this to more easily accommodate the gear-breaking system, I don't actually know the reason. If that is why though, it's pretty disappointing since I don't feel that adds much to the game (not to mention I'd prefer to have my male custom characters' pants NOT come off in the middle of a fight).
Overall, this is a really minor gripe, and unless you're someone like me who spends as much time creating characters as actually playing, it shouldn't affect your enjoyment of the game at all.
|2008-08-02, 19:11
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I have one thing to say. While I enjoyed the majority of the game. YODA IS CHEAP AS HELL.
Can't be grabbed, or hit by mid to high attacks cause hes so damned short T_T
Otherwise it's a nice and fun game and addition to the SC franchise. 8 Soul Shards out of 10.
|2008-08-02, 19:36
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darth vader is a good character to use, i would say he is a well balance character, but not strongest in any cartegories (i like his force choke, it is so kool ). Apprentice is stronger imo. i dont have a 360 so i dont know about yoda. i dont really care about the story, it is short, but it makes it easier to unlock characters. The controls are tight, personally i enjoy the arcade mode more in single player, i still suck though so until i got better at it im gonna play single player. so far i enjoy the game, so a 9/10.
oh one question: just how cheap is yoda, i read some reviews on him, and i know that he cant be grab and high and mid atk miss him, just how does it feel to play him anyways?
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|2008-08-02, 21:57
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It's a good game, all the charcaters have certain aspects that are improved and decreased from the previous games but they remain faithful to them. I do think the story is way too short, in an hour you can go through a few of the characters stories, which makes it easier to gain points and new characters but doesn't really satisfy someone as far as "Story."
I have the PS3 version so I haven't played with Yoda so I don't know how good he is but Darth Vader was a nice addition as far as his skill set and full use of his abilities. I look forward to playing as Yoda though, when he becomes available since I read that each exclusive character for each respective console will be available by downloadable content for both systems. I've been playing single player mostly so I haven't checked out Multiplayer but it should be enjoyable.
|2008-08-02, 22:04
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|2008-08-03, 14:12
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Online is awesome, no lag. I played like half a day and only experienced half second lag two times, which is basically nothing, i get more of those lags from halo. Some of the characters are tweaked so timing and character flow are a bit different. Yoda is overpower. The apprentice is cheap also because he got the speed of Taki (Combos just as deadly if not deadlier) and almost the same reach as Kilik. If you count the weapon throw then he is on par with Seig, Ast, Nightmare, Sasa, etc). Dont have ps3 but i heard vader is the most balanced of the starwars character.
Gave it 9 since it did not wow me like the dreamcast version but online play is a godsend.
BTW my name is CruelTimes if we ever get a match.
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Location: Canada
The game itself is worth the money, the CaS is awesome, very detailed. The gameplay is slower than 3 and 2, but still fast-paced fun. The online is deceptive, it looks lagless, but low block is at least half sec late, and JF is very hard to pull off online.
All it all, it's worth a 9 for playing alone (Arcade, Tower) and with friends, online is alright, but I'm not too thrill about it.
|2008-08-03, 21:04
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what is the key to beat apprentice every single time, i beat him out out luck but i need a sure win strategy, it is very hard to couner him, blocking helps a little, and the only way to hit him is either in between his attacks or he says "damn", his attacks are fast, once i got hit by him and he follows it with so many combos, it is pretty much game over, help???
btw, im using darth vader, he is just not fast enough but he pack some solid damages.
|2008-08-03, 21:22
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Location: Canada
The cheap way to win with Vader is put ur back to the pit, then B Throw him to ring him out.
The legit way to win is use a LOT of horizontals and tracking verticals, since StarKiller likes to 8way and block a lot, even if ur attack doesnt hit, it'll knock his gauge off. Using straight verticals against him would grant u a oneway trip to the ground cuz his attacks are too fast for Vader to block after you attacked.
|2008-08-03, 21:40
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|2008-08-03, 22:12
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Just throw the Apprentice.
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"Public Interest Law Week highlights the commitment of Penn State Law students to making a difference in our communities. I'm very proud of all the public interest work that our students do," said Professor Katherene Holtzinger-Conner, director of public interest programming.
The week kicked off with receptions honoring public interest and pro bono advocates, students who have performed at least 60 hours of public service work over the course of their law school careers. On Wednesday, students will have the opportunity to learn everything they ever wanted to know about loan repayment programs available to public interest lawyers. A celebration and recognition of all student pro bono and public interest endeavors, including alternative spring break projects, the VITA program, and Wills for Heroes to name a few, will be held on Friday. "Recognizing our students' work is a nice way to honor their accomplishments," said Holtzinger-Conner.
The week wraps up with the annual 5K fun run/walk, Race Judicata, to raise funds for the Law School's Public Interest Law Fund and Loan Repayment Assistance Program. The race will be held in Carlisle on Saturday, April 14 and in University Park on Sunday, April 15. Races are open to law students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends of the Penn State community. Runners and walkers alike are encouraged to come out and show their support.
The Public Interest Law Fund's annual fundraising auctions held last week were a huge success, raising a record-breaking $23,000. Proceeds from the auctions help to finance PILF's Summer Fellowship program, which enable Penn State Law students to accept summer employment with public interest firms and organizations that need student assistance but don't have the resources to compensate summer interns. Last year, PILF awarded 11 fellowships for the summer of 2012.
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text: UMW News BureauThe University of Montana Western Bulldog women's basketball team overcame a five point halftime deficit to defeat the Montana State University-Northern Skylights 80-68 in Havre Saturday night. By Lowell Peterson The University of Montana Western Bulldog women's basketball team overcame a five point halftime deficit to defeat the Montana State University-Northern Skylights 80-68 in Havre Saturday night. Micah Kirkpatrick scored 11 points and Jordan Bruuresma added 10 to lead the hot-handed Skylights in the first half. Kirkpatrick knocked down three shots from outside the three point arc and Bruuresma hit two as MSU-Northern made six of twelve from long range. Montana Western shot well themselves but made just three of seven three pointers and found themselves down 41-36 at halftime. The second half belonged to Montana Western. The Bulldogs outscored the Skylights 44-27 to take control of the game. Laramie Schwenke was the only offensive threat in the second half for the Skylights, scoring 14 of her team's 27 points. In addition to holding MSU-Northern to 14 fewer second half points, the Bulldog defense limited the Skylights to 29 percent (7-24) shooting from the field. The Bulldogs also got their running game going and were able to push the ball up the court for some easy baskets. Hayley Pettit led the Bulldogs with 21 points and 10 rebounds. It was the ninth time in 17 games on the season she recorded a double-double and the fifth game in a row. Pettit also was a perfect seven of seven from the free throw line. Nicole Tams made all eight of her free throw attempts and finished with 16 points. Sammi Bignell scored 14 points and grabbed five rebounds. Wilson led the team in assists with four and Tams had four steals. As a team Montana Western shot .492 (29-59) from the field, .273 (3-11) on three pointers and .905 (19-21) from the free throw line. The Skylights had four players score in double figures. Schwenke scored 18 points and was the assists leader with five. Bruuresma scored 14 and made all six of her free throws, Kirkpatrick scored 11 and Nikki Tresch finished with 10. Kelly Millager had a team-high 10 rebounds, four offensive. Northern was .396 (21-53) from the field, .435 (10-23) from beyond the three point line and .842 (16-19) on free throws. MSU-Northern dropped to 1-2 in Frontier Conference play and 14-3 overall on the season. Montana Western improved to 2-2 in the conference and 12-5 overall. The Bulldogs next game will be against the Montana Tech Orediggers in the HPER Complex in Butte, Mont. on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 5:30 p.m. The Orediggers are tied with the Bulldogs for third place in the conference at 2-2 and have a 7-9 overall record on the season.


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I don't know anything about Ethel Le Rossignol but just saw this on Twitter, posted by Dan Hayhurst of Sculpture. From the Horse Hospital site:
"Between 1920 and 1933 spirit medium Ethel Le Rossignol created a series of 44 paintings, 21 of which belong to The College of Psychic Studies and will be on display with accompanying texts describing what she refers to as the Sphere of Spirit.
Radiant, psychedelic and ecstatic, her vision of the spirit world is consistent, coherent and stunningly beautiful, depicting a luminous realm of kaleidoscopic colour, inhabited by elegant sylphs, bejewelled apes and astral tigers.
Ethel's channeled paintings reveal a world of pure light, colour and energy. Incorporating aspects of Art Deco, popular playbills, Eastern mysticism, mandalas and miniatures, they radiate an ecstatic joy, and are prescient of the psychedelic art that would emerge several decades later.
As a medium Ethel took no credit for the actual work, identifying a spirit known only as J.P.F. as the real artist. J.P.F himself claimed to be channeling another group of spirits, who wanted to impart the secrets of the soul to those of us still on the physical plane.
At present very little is known about Ethel Le Rossignol's life, though we hope that this exhibition might prompt new discoveries. There are clues in her writing that she lost a friend, perhaps relatives, in World War One, and that this encouraged her interests in afterlife communications, which boomed in the inter-war years. Certainly she had a great interest in mediumistic spiritualism, attending lectures and demonstrations on the subject in London.
Ethel died in 1970 and her paintings, and copies of her privately printed book, A Goodly Company, were donated to the College of Psychic Studies in South Kensington. The paintings have been on display in rooms at the College for many years but, as far as we know, this is both the first time that they have ever been exhibited outside the College, and the first time that they have all been seen together in one space.
Encountering the whole Goodly Company assembled in one gallery promises to be a powerful exposure to the astral light and the love that she and her spirit friends so wanted to convey."
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The First Anthony Dias Blue "Up-and-Comers" Awards
The Anthony Dias Blue "Up-and-Comer" Awards are being presented for the first time this year in recognition of excellence in the beverage industry among individuals, retail accounts, bars and restaurants who are relatively new on the scene and who have been singled out for their vision and creativity. The awards will be given on a yearly basis.The following are our Up-and-Comers for 2006, presented at the Beverly Hills Hotel on October 18.
Up-and-Comers SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
George Cossette & Randy ClementSilver Lake Wine –Los AngelesAfter a successful six-and-a-half year run at the legendary Campanile, Sommelier George Cossette and Assistant Wine Buyer Randy Clement decided it was high time to make a name for themselves…and the name that they chose for their venture is Silver Lake Wine. Although it is just a little over two years old, word of it has spread far beyond its Glendale Boulevard address. "When we opened, we knew this store had to be different from everything else out there," says Clement. "What we want to find and pass along to customers are rare, unusual and high quality wines from small producers—nothing that people would find at an ordinary supermarket. Thanks to their collaboration with local architect Ana Henton (who has worked under the legendary Frank Gehry) the store is very explorer-friendly thanks to wine storage and merchandising that is as hip and home-y as they are practical and functional. The display tables in the front, for example, are modeled after a dinner party where guests have left bottles and glasses on the dinner table. Cossette explains this creates an interactive and welcoming presentation where customers will feel comfortable picking up bottles. "At first, we had the notion that we could sell products in a neighborhood like Silver Lake, because the people are very open to trying new things here. However, we've grown to the point where we are now in the process of an expansion that will be completed in October. Above all, the most rewarding thing about this venture is people coming around, being wowed by the store and realize they are in a decidedly unstuffy environment were they can be among the first to try something wonderful." – Elyse Glickman Randy Clement (left, juggling) and George Cossette combine work and play through Silver Lake Wine.
Caitlin Stansbury, SommelierThe Lodge – Beverly Hills"I was absolutely thrilled when Patterson's Beverage Journal informed me I was getting this recognition, especially given the company I was with in terms of who else was being honored this year," says Caitlin Stansbury, a sommelier who is as hip and energetic as The Lodge—one of the "it" steakhouses among Young Hollywood-ites and executives. Though she's only officially been a "Som" for about 18 months, she brings to the plate a lifetime of experience in the restaurant industry, a solid educational background and diploma from the International Sommelier Guild and her breezy and expressive personality."I started out waiting tables since the age of 19 and working at restaurants that had great wine and beverage programs," she recalls. "I was always curious, reading, studying, eating, observing and asking lots of questions."After following an exhaustive curriculum and exam, she was ready to put her prolific knowledge and "dazzle 'em" approach to the trade. Her star quality attracted the attention of Gaucho Grill founder Adolfo Suaya and Dolce Group partner Michael Sutton, who brought her on board. While the new restaurant was preparing to open, meanwhile, Suaya put her to work overhauling the wine list for all six branches of The Gaucho Grill."I am as proud of my list there," Stansbury says matter-of-factly. "Whether it's The Lodge or The Gaucho Grill, I want to make absolutely sure you have a fabulous a time as you can possibly have. It is very expensive to dine out these days, and given that, I want to make sure customer feel as if they've had a mini-vacation by the time they leave. I am also committed to getting diners away from the too-familiar into more esoteric, off the charts winemakers that really have something original to offer." – Elyse Glickman
Matt Straus, Manager/SommelierWILSHIRE RESTAURANT, Santa MonicaWhen asking the industry for nominations, Matt Straus's name was mentioned by a litany of voices. The 33-year-old already has a remarkable reputation and has gained stature for his knowledge as well as attaining the beloved bottom line for record-breaking wine sales."Our wine list experienced its most rapid growth this spring," Straus told Patterson's. "Since then, I have really come to think of the wine list as a living thing."Straus denies the idea that he is difficult to tie down when it comes to tasting with suppliers and distributors and holds meetings three times a week. "The best way to reach me is through email," he confides. "I also like to know what a sales rep is presenting: Send me a roster and then I can respond to what I'd like to taste. It saves time and works all the way around."He leans towards flavor diversity and back vintages. "One of the real challenges, as a high volume restaurant – Wilshire sold more than one million dollars in wine this year – is to be able to integrate substitutions and catch all the servers and bartenders up to speed on the ever-changing list."Before taking the role on-premise, Straus attended cooking school in Vancouver, B.C. He's in the midst of starting his own company, "Heirloom," a project that began as a small catering company, utilizing wines from his own cellar, and creating classically styled wine-paired dinners for eight to 40 people (www.heirloomrestaurant.com).Straus has also had stints as Wine Director at Grace, Sona, L'Orangerie and Campanile."Wilshire has without doubt, the singularly greatest spectrum of clientele, from every walk of life. The guests here are as wine savvy as any I have waited on before. This experience is incredibly satisfying and I wouldn't trade it for anything." – Meridith May
Larry NicolaNic's Martini BarFrom the man who was one of the first initiators of the California cuisine movement, Larry Nicola – owner of Nic's Martini Bar in Beverly Hills - dons a faux fur Stanley Hudson coat and a Moscovite hat, ready to brave the winterized conditions of his room-size homage to vodka. Taking bottle service to the extreme – extreme cold, that is – is the concept of VOD BOX, a walk-in, drink-in exhibition liquor locker solely devoted to the white spirit that delivers its best shot at freezing temperatures.Over 35 years ago, Larry Nicola's father and grandfather ran the Nicola Twins Market on Sunset. Ten years later, in 1980, Nicola opened a restaurant called L.A. Nicola's that truly pioneered a new style of cooking and presentation. "We were also one of the first martini bars," he noted, and his 13-year stint as a neighborhood restaurant near Silverlake was supported by locals and the local media. "The place was boarded up. I demolished the whole thing and redesigned it," said Nicola of the chic Cañon Road address that is home to Nic's Martini Bar. "I'm really loving being in this part of town," he offered, describing Beverly Hills as midtown between Venice and Silverlake. – Meridith May
Vincenzo MarianellaSeven Grand Whisky Bar – Downtown Los AngelesBorn near Venice, Italy, the lanky and swarthy Marianella has only been taking business seriously for three years. In 2003, on a trip to Sydney, Australia, he ventured into a bar and tasted cocktails with fresh ingredients, a first for his experience. "I continued to find this phenomenon in bar after bar, before that my only reference was sour mixes and juice from boxes."After a few bartending gigs in Australia, Marianella worked in New York and Los Angeles, and a year in London, where he claims "it's the best city for cocktails in the world." Based on their preparations of house-made syrups and first-quality juices, he added that European cordials – many not available in the U.S. - are "superb."Marianella brings his practical knowledge to Seven Grand Whisky Bar, and refers to the movement as cocktails' "Second Golden Era." And this is just the beginning. – Meridith May
Up-and-Comers SAN FRANCISCOProfiles and Photos by Deborah Parker Wong
Morgan PlantAmericano Restaurant/Hotel VitaleBest Wine Buyer/SommelierAs a rising star in Joie de Vivre Hospitality's rapidly expanding empire of hotels and restaurants, Morgan Plant's skills as a "good operator" and her entrepreneurial spirit have worked magic at the company's waterfront property - Hotel Vitale and Americano Restaurant. With an $8 million budget and 80 direct reports, she is a restaurateur whose ability to innovate has been supported by a company known for recognizing and fostering talent. While her time is divided between directing the food and beverage operations of the hotel and as general manager of the restaurant, Plant has developed a wine program for the restaurant that over delivers on all fronts. A California native whose parents are psychology professors, Plant devotes considerable thought to her customer base of wine-savvy locals and visitors seeking the familiar. Plant is keen on imparting skills and her empowered staff benefits from training and tastings that help keep inventory moving. Working in conjunction with Americano Chef Paul Arenstam, her latest endeavor is crafting Hotel Vitale's house wine "Dreamers," a top notch Ojai Valley syrah which will make its debut this fall.
Jacques BezuidenhoutTres AgavesBest BartenderThe gift of inspiration and a delft touch are essential qualities for any master craftsman and in the case of Jacques Bezuidenhout, they are applied with great skill to elements that can be as transient as water. In the history of many great barmen, Bezuidenhout is a largely self-made professional whose first exposure to fine wine and spirits was gained working in the upscale pubs of London's St. James Street. But it was an educational trip to Scotland for a look a single malt scotch production that cemented his commitment to understanding the tools of the trade and diverted his intentions from a career in the corporate world. Bezuidenhout arrived in San Francisco in 1998 and for several years devoted himself to remaking the venerable Irish Bank. He brought the operation to new heights by dramatically expanding the whiskey offerings and revitalizing the cocktail menu. Motivated by a constant quest for unique products and a greater understanding of those he worked with every day, Bezuidenhout's talent gained broader recognition after he won a local cocktail competition. One win quickly led to another and they became the stepping stones to his current role as manager, corporate educator and brand ambassador. With a style that demonstrates a solid connection between the culinary arts and bartending, Bezuidenhout's influence is already being widely felt by the next generation of beverage industry professionals.
Dahi DonnelySwigBest Bar ProgramSwig, one of the new breed of bars and lounges that is revitalizing nightlife in the City's Tenderloin District, is co-owned by Dahi Donnely, a man possessing an exceptional imagination and fueled by a work ethic forged on farm in Northern Ireland. At Swig, his clients can choose from a vast collection of more than 160 whiskies, the rarest of which have been painstakingly acquired at auction and from private collectors. Donnely was drawn to San Francisco by family and friends in 1999 after finishing a degree at the University of Edinburgh in animal genetics and nutrition. He began bartending at the Irish Bank under the tutelage of fellow up-and-comer Jacques Bezuidenhout. It was just a matter of time before Donnely and business partner Brian Sheehy opened their first operation – Anu - in the City's colorful Sixth and Market Street neighborhood. Donnely moved in quickly on his next project and almost overnight he transformed a run down bar just a few blocks off Union Square into Swig, a minimalist, urban space designed to draw different crowds on different nights. Swig illustrates Donnely's intentions to redefine storefronts in down-market neighborhoods with concepts that appeal to vastly different audiences. He's already taken on the rough and tumble corner of Jones and O'Farrell Streets with a retro speakeasy - Bourbon and Branch. While beauty may be in the eyes of the beholder, when it comes to neglected downtown corners, it's in the hands of Dahi Donnely.
Jerry CooperSwirlBest Wine ShopJerry Cooper has embarked upon a mission to speed America's headlong journey into wine culture by cultivating a city of wine enthusiasts one neighborhood at a time. His entrepreneurial spirit and a desire for independence transcended a distinguished 20-year career in the beverage industry when he and partner Christopher Von Laufen opened their jewel-box wine shop - Swirl. Located on bustling Castro Street, Swirl artfully showcases more than 400 wines about half of which hail from California. Cooper's emphasis is on small biodynamic producers that make fewer than 1,000 cases and his keen interest in stocking virtual labels produced by neighborhood winemakers is both charming and good business; it's a point of differentiation that is not lost on clients who value his strong connection to the community. With a focus on quality and value, the wines at Swirl are organized by weight in a system that makes it easier for clients to approach the task of pairing wine and food and for broadening their horizons. He and his staff guide clients in choosing wines and building their cellars and on most Thursday evenings they're joined by guest sommeliers and winemakers who present insightful guided tastings. As a venue for autonomy and self expression, Swirl is akin to the icing on this seasoned professional's cake.
Shelley LindgrenA16Best Restaurant Wine ProgramWine Director Shelley Lindgren has translated twenty years of world-class restaurant experience into a very personal, heartfelt approach toward wine and service at her innovative Chestnut Street restaurant - A16. Lindgren describes herself as an ambassador for the wines of Campania and that passion has brought her from relative obscurity into a bright spotlight where she is recognized as a sommelier with ground breaking vision and conviction. Lindgren grew up in close proximity to wine country and her infatuation with wine can be traced to a childhood in West Marin. She credits years of formal training under the watchful eyes of masters like Hubert Keller for elevating her attention to detail and giving her the confidence to push the envelope and then some with her offerings. Never willing to openly profess expertise, Lindgren demonstrates her skill daily as she mentors a team of sommeliers at A16 and has furthered her role as an educator by presenting an intensive on Rhone varietals to students at the CIA's Greystone campus in Napa. Lindgren's enthusiasm for the wines of Southern Italy is unmatched; it stems largely from the effort she sees being devoted to the production of rare varietals by a younger generation of winemakers who focus solely on quality and have been willing to take risks. And it is through her that their risks have become our rewards.
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Rheumatoid arthritis occurs in people across the world. It appears that some people may be genetically predisposed to develop the disorder, which develops when your body's immune system mistakenly attacks the tissue that lines certain joints. The inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis damages and may deform the affected joints.
Environmental factors, such as airborne lung irritants, may trigger rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically predisposed to develop the disorder. Factors that may increase your risk of rheumatoid arthritis include:
- Your sex. Women are at least twice as likely as men to have rheumatoid arthritis.
- Age. Rheumatoid arthritis most commonly begins between the ages of 40 and 60.
- Family history. If a member of your family has rheumatoid arthritis, you may have an increased risk of the disease.
- Environmental factors. Substances that may act as triggers for rheumatoid arthritis include cigarette smoke, silica dust, and certain viruses and bacteria.


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A fight over bonfire pits in Newport Beach went regional Friday, when air quality officials proposed a year-round ban on open burning on all Los Angeles and Orange County beaches.
Officials cited health concerns for beachgoers. They said the proposal is part of an effort to strengthen regional air quality regulations to meet stricter federal clean air standards for fine-particulate pollutants by 2015.
"This is not going to be the end of California's storied beach culture and history," said Sam Atwood, spokesman for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. "This is to create a healthier experience for those who go to the beach."
"It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that smoke is unhealthy and contains many harmful pollutants — some of which can cause cancer," he said. "And it doesn't take a costly scientific study to tell you that dozens of these fires in close proximity create very unhealthy levels of smoke for anyone near them, and for residents downwind."


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More Texas A&M workers are out of work, and the cuts may not be over.
Several of the university's facilities are operating in the red...even Reed Arena isn't safe from cutbacks.
Bills are a hard thing to pay these days for Anna Flores.
For 25 years she made a good living working at Texas A&M's Printing Services.
But in just one day, she lost her job and everything she worked so hard for.
"I'll never forget that day, it was right after the holidays. They came in. We didn't have time to say goodbye. Just get your stuff and out the door. People were shocked," said Anna.
Especially Anna.
She never thought the university would shut down printing services, leaving 23 workers without jobs.
That was six months ago, but she still remembers how much it hurt.
"All of a sudden my heart was beating. Because I didn't want to hear the news, the bad news," said Anna.
The printing office may have been the first of many departments still on the chopping block.
More recently, the faculty club restaurant has been closed and several jobs at Reed Arena have been cut.
Yes, Reed Arena.
They lost over $400,000 last year, so three employees had to be let-go.
"It's difficult. We've been working on this the past three months. We don't go out and release employees to release employees. It's a tough management decision," said Joe Powell, Texas A&M Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Last week, the Faculty club closed, because it was losing money.
Six of its seven employees are out of work.
It's expected to re-open after asbestos removal and renovation -- hopefully with better luck.
"Any auxillary enterprise needs to make money," said Powell.
And that list is long.
Money-making operations include Food Services, Housing, the Memorial Student Center, even the bookstore.
If they fail to stay afloat -- Tuition and fees can't be used to keep them open.
Anna knows that all too well.
Now she's working as a custodian, one of the lowest paid workers at the university.
"Here it is this beautiful big university. Look at how you have people working and the custodial workers work hard," said Anna.
Something Anna fears may not even be for long.
The university says no other services are being reviewed for closing, and laying off workers is a last resort but the cutbacks had to be made to keep the campus running more efficiently.


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The Mariner Tritons captured their second straight District 3A-11 girls' soccer championship Friday night at Tony McKenna Field, defeating long-time rival North Forth Myers 4-2.
The Tritons (14-3-4) started off the first half with back-to-back goals by midfielder Megan Fritz.
Fritz scored first on a penalty kick aimed at the bottom left corner of the goal. She added a second goal less than a minute later on a chip-shot header. She was assisted by fellow midfielder Samantha Webb-Martin's free kick.
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Mariner's Alejandra Muro-Solis (3) dribbles upfield with North Fort Myers' Morgan Cook clipping at her heels Friday night in the Tritons' 4-2 District 3A-11 championship win. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.
Both the free kick assist by Webb-Martin and the goal-scoring penalty kick by Fritz were the result of fouls against Tritons forward Alejandra Muro-Solis, Mariner's most prolific ball-handler through out the game.
"Their first two goals came pretty quickly," said Red Knights coach Donna Agostinelli. "Our girls kept their heads up and got those goals back before the half."
The Red Knights (16-4-1) heated up late in the half, mirroring Mariner's scoring efforts with two scores of their own, tying the game 2-2 at the half.
Red Knights junior forward Darian Leschewski put home a penalty kick of her own, placing the ball in the bottom right corner of the goal for North's first score.
North's second goal came off a free kick as well. Captain midfielder Casey Gentile scored on a line-drive header, assisted by midfielder Taylor Pascal's free kick taken from just inside the midfield line.
In the first half, Tritons goalie Samantha Wolfe had five saves and North goalie Amy Pavy had four saves.
The Tritons began the second half as they did the first, with a quick score. Midfielder Sarah Hamilton scored off the rebound of a blocked shot by Pavy.
"We missed a mark and Mariner got their third goal early," said Agostinelli.
Megan Fritz remained productive for the Tritons in the second half. Fritz collected her third goal of the game with a header off of a low-arching corner kick from sister Holly Fritz.
"That goal sailed over Amy's head and she's a tall girl, but you can't change your height," said Agostinelli. Amy played very well despite the goals."
The second half had considerably fewer shots on goal for both teams. Wolfe had two saves in the closing half while Wolfe saved one.
The Red Knights had to play without their high-scoring forward Melinda Lukas, the school's all-time leader in goals, who was out of town.
The Tritons host the runner-up from District 3A-12, Naples, Wednesday night in the Region 3A-3 quarterfinal round.
The Red Knights have to go on the road to Riverdale for their quarterfinal match. Riverdale claimed the 3A-12 title 3-0 Friday night.
"We did not play our best game against Riverdale the last time," said Agostinelli. "We will keep playing


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Race fans will now play a bigger role in determining the format for Saturday night's preseason, non-points race at Daytona International Speedway.
Officials from DIS announced on Tuesday that fans will select the starting lineup for The Sprint Unlimited at Daytona. Their three options in determining the order that the drivers will lineup for the scheduled 75-lap race include: number of career wins for each driver (most to least), 2012 Sprint Cup Series final driver point standings or the order when drivers earned their pole position last season (Daytona 500 first place - season-ending race at Homestead-Miami Speedway last place).
Voting for the starting order will take place on the day of the race from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET. Fans who are on-site at DIS can take part in the voting, and they can cast their vote through a digital app at one of four Daytona Rewards Stations on the speedway's property or through texting.
On Monday, NASCAR released the preliminary entry list for the race, with 19 of the 22 drivers who are eligible posted on the list. Those eligible include the pole winners during last year's Sprint Cup season or past champions of the Daytona preseason event. A.J. Allmendinger, Bill Elliott and Terry Labonte have eligibility but are not entered.
Last month, officials from NASCAR and Sprint revealed that a fan vote would determine the race format for The Sprint Unlimited -- formerly known as the Budweiser Shootout. Fans can vote on the number of laps in each of the three segments, the type of pit stop a team makes after the first segment and how many cars will be eliminated after the second round.
In addition, fans can vote on the design of the firesuit to be worn by Miss Sprint Cup in Daytona's Victory Lane.
All fans can vote on NASCAR's new mobile app, NASCAR Mobile '13, or at NASCAR.com/SprintUnlimited. The voting window for the race will close on Feb. 13 at 11:59 p.m. ET.


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Former Congressman Debbie Halvorson is blasting another top candidate in the race to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. over SuperPAC money.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Independence USA has run ads that target Halvorson and state Sen. Toi Hutchinson, who dropped out and put her support behind former state Rep. Robin Kelly.
Kelly supports an assault weapons ban.
Halvorson on Monday accused Bloomberg of buying an election and being in contact with Kelly. Super PACS can spend unlimited money but can't work with campaigns. Halvorson called for an investigation.
Kelly called Halvorson's comments unsubstantiated. An Independence USA spokesman says Bloomberg is committed to getting guns off the streets.
Also Monday, candidates attended an AARP-hosted debate where Social Security was among the topics discussed.
The primary is Feb. 26.


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S.C. Senate Panel Approves Clause To Ban Coverage for Abortion Care in Cases of Rape, Incest
April 26, 2012 — A South Carolina Senate panel on Tuesday approved a budget clause that would ban the state's health plan from covering abortion unless a woman's life was in danger, the AP/Myrtle Beach Sun News reports. Currently, exceptions are allowed for abortion in the case of incest or rape. According to the AP/Sun News, the state House in 2010 approved a similar clause, but it was later removed by the Senate.
The proposal now will advance to the full Senate Finance Committee, which is working on a 2012-2013 state spending proposal this week. The Senate is expected to debate the budget in mid-May.
Proponents of the clause said they want to protect fetal rights, while opponents say it "re-traumatizes" crime victims, according to the AP/Sun News.
State Rep. Todd Rutherford (D) noted that the Senate will debate the issue without a single woman, because all of the senators are male. "The Republicans continue their assault on women and their reproductive rights," Rutherford said, adding, "When will it stop?" (Adcox, AP/Myrtle Beach Sun News, 4/24).


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Hi Steve girl, I just cannot believe I am the first to congratulate you. Your videos gave me a big smile. It is so wonderful to see how you enjoy your environment- especially the green grass:) I wonder whether that song was made just for you- you seem to have very caring purrents.
And you are so pretty- we have here a very soft spot for grey and white kitties.
Have a wonderful time enjoying your life- we send lots of cuddles and nosekissies:)


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we just have to win more games than them. I know this sounds obvious, but I think everyone is making a big deal out of this series. Yes, the Cards are 10-5 against us this season and outplayed us in every aspect of the game this series. But, we only play them 3 more times.
As I posted in another thread, if you remove the Reds-Cards games, the Reds are 19-18 against .500 or better teams, while the Cards are 23-20.
The Reds have 16 more games this year against .500 or better teams, and 31 games against sub-.500 teams. In total (including the Cards), the Reds are 24-28 against .500+ teams and 40-23 against sub-.500 teams.
Removing the Cards from the equation, these are the remaining games the Reds have against .500+ teams and the record against them so far this year:
LAD (3 more games): 3-3
SF (3 more games): 2-2
COL (4 more games): 2-1
SD (3 more games): 1-3
We are 8-8 against these teams this season, and we have 13 more games against them.
Of the remaining losing teams the Reds play, the Reds are 31-13 against those teams so far this season. Those teams are:
FLA (3 more games): 2-2
CHC (3 more games): 10-3
MIL (9 more games): 4-1
PIT (3 more games): 8-5
HOU (6 more games): 7-2
This means that we have 24 more games against teams in which we have posted a .705 winning pct thus far. The Reds also play 7 games against Arizona, whom the Reds have not faced yet this season. Arizona is 45-69, so I expect the Reds to beat up on them.
Obviously it's painful to watch the Reds lose to the Cards, who are our biggest competition, but in reality it doesn't mean a whole lot, unless we see them in the playoffs. But at this point, we can't worry about who we might face in the playoffs. The three remaining Cardinals games are in the first week of September, which means even that series won't play a huge part in the outcome of the division.
19 of the last 22 games are against sub-.500 teams.
If they play true to their winning pct against winning and losing teams so far, the Reds would go 7-9 against the remaining winning teams, and 20-11 against losing teams. This would be a 27-20 finish, which would put the Reds at 91-71 for the season. I know you can't predict remaining wins, but that's why it's called a prediction. I would be happy with a 91-win season, which I think is very reasonable. I also think it could give us a good shot at the playoffs.


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Near Opéra Garnier
Art deco Paris hotel on Boulevard Haussmann, 300 metres from the Opéra Garnier, the Galeries Lafayette, and the city's stylish boutiques.
Hotel restaurant
Guests at Millennium Opera Paris can enjoy the evening dining on fine French dishes and an extensive wine list in the hotel's 'Brasserie Haussmann'.
Satellite television
Hotel guestrooms have Parisian-style decor with period furnishings and all include satellite television, minibars and wireless Internet access.
Languages Spoken
- English
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Hotel Amenities
The Millennium Opera Paris has a lounge bar, the 'Bar Bibliotheque', located by the brasserie restaurant where guests can enjoy snacks and drinks by the fireplace, and cocktails in the evenings, all with the background of music from the grand piano. Room service is also available (limited hours). Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide concierge services including theatre and opera reservations and transport arrangements as well as recommending places to visit in the area (fees apply). Conferences and banquets can be accommodated in the hotel's 6 air-conditioned function rooms, the largest of which can hold up to 110 people. Audiovisual facilities are also available upon request. Complimentary wireless (high-speed) Internet access covers all public areas of the hotel.
- Bar/lounge
- Luggage storage
- Elevator/lift
- Hair salon
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- 24-hour front desk
- Conference space
- Business center
- Restaurant
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Total number of rooms - 163
- Number of floors - 8
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Multilingual staff
- Fireplace in lobby
- Free newspapers in lobby
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
Room Amenities
- Room service (limited hours)
- Pay movies
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Free newspaper
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Brasserie Haussman - Parisian brasserie with terrace situated on Boulevard Haussmann, sheltered by traditional canopy. Serves fine French cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as an extensive list of world wines.
Bar La Bibliotheque - Informal lounge serving drinks and snacks throughout the day and cocktails in the evening to the background of music from the grand piano. Brasserie menu at lunch time with small bar menu at other times. Open all day until late.
Please check the Rooms and Rates page to see which rates include breakfast.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 60 per night.
- Pets not allowed
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- No onsite parking is available. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.53 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
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- Breakfast fee: EUR 18 per person (approximately)
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 60 per night
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National Rating
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Damn, that's a loaded question. Everyone is different, but honesty, communication, and respect can go a long way. Physical attraction is also a must. If you aren't attracted to your partner it won't work. Ask anyone who's tried...
and I walk around like I got a 36" chain.
Humor, communication, sex.
Deal Breaker: infidelity, no more sex, no more humor. All these can be traced back to lack of communication.
Dealing with another human being is difficult as fuck. I honestly wouldn't trade my hubby in for more bed space, but sometimes I want to punch him in the throat......
When I'm Nigel, Baby ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0IhvoC6-m8
Give the boys secks and give the girls love.
And all will work well.
'When you find something worth fighting for, you never give up'
Letting go of your fears and being yourself.
When you try to be someone you're not, then snip goes the chord of love~
Live.. like you're going to die tomorrow. Learn.. like you'll live forever~ <3
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Letting go of your fears and being yourself.
When you try to be someone you're not, then snip goes the chord of love~
I agree to a certain extent, it depends on if the person wants to change permanently and if they are happy doing so. I told the same thing to my former girlfriend for a while that she should be herself way back in the beginning of march of last year, that I, nor her friends should influence her regardless of if it was in a positive or negative way.
I also believe that a very high level of forgiveness is important , I forgave my former girlfriend even though she repeated, and did things she told me she would never do or do again, a few pockets of anger still remain because of that, although I still hope she can someday find happiness in life, that was how I felt long before we were ever in a relationship.
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Financial blackmail.
"Due to licensing limitations, videos are unavailable in your region." #_#
oh but did you ever know, that i had mine on you?
♫My family had a fight, now it's ruin (T - T)♫
Communication and respect for each other. Willing to apologize after a fight, and keeping up affectionate attention are important. I've seen some people stick with relationships when they had none of these things though. They had gotten so used to the other person that they just "stuck with it".
Universally Inquisitive
Well.. there's so much that keeps a relationship going. So much that just have to work out in one way or another. It's not always that easy to tell why it works between two persons, sometimes it just do. Some partners are the opposite of one another, while others can be like twins and very much the same when it comes to interests ans personalities. Regardless of which one, with the right chemistry and understanding or just the will to try and understand, a couple can be very happy togheter and really fit togheter.
Me and my boyfriend were close friends long before we became a couple. Even in the beginning of our friendship I could sense a deeper understanding and a great attraction. We were so different in so many ways and we often had misunderstandings, but even so we made each other extremly happy and there was this connection that I don't really know how to explain. Maybe you can call it attraction, or maybe personal chemistry, I don't know. But what I do know is that he and I somehow fit togheter perfectly. We always got through the misunderstandings and found each other even closer than before, because we wanted to understand each other so bad and with a lot communication we always did understand each other at the end. Now we're a couple and in half a year I hope and plan to move togheter with him. I've never felt this close to another person before in my life and I'm so happy that no words can describe it.
So with other words I think it's really individual and it's up to every couple to decide how close you wanna get. Some people might have to fight for their love and relationship for it to work, while for others it just comes naturally.
Well I can't answer the bit about keeping my current relationship going, but I can tell you what I find a dealbreaker. Being cheated on.
After all that one act destroys all trust you have for that person and with no trust, a relationship is doomed.
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Everything except for things that stops a relationship.
I forgot to say being passionate about life, I still remember how much emotion I felt from my former girlfriend as she played her music in the past, and her strong will to live back many months ago. It captivated me at how much I could feel from her pieces of music. Her newest music in the last 3 months almost felt lifeless, even the ones she's made within the recent weeks.
Even now listening back to her older pieces even the ones with errors in them just have a completely different (amazing) feeling to them than her recent others.
I still worry about her well being as a person. I just want her to find the happiness inside that she once had regardless of what it takes her to do so.
What I mean overall is if your will to live becomes weak it won't matter what happens it will cause your other to suffer as almost or as much as you are, however they should be capable of preventing, and even reversing that and care to reverse that if they truly love you, not this flingy or fluttery feeling most people have, but the ability to put their partner and their feelings before themselves and their own desires, and that is why to this day so many relationships fail and many many more will fall to it.
I will list two examples my keyboard had broken down to the point it was nearly unusable after having used it for almost 7 years, I had talked with my former girlfriend about a mechanical keyboard to replace it I knew she had been having issues with hers as well, instead of keeping the keyboard when it came in I sent it on to her and fought with my broken keyboard for almost month and a half until I could replace it, it's still laying in pieces over here in the corner >_<
The last being something important she did for me, or around a week after this was stopping mass grinding with her friends away from me to be together with me. this doesn't contain any personal information so I'll post it with the names
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Ablynx to Present Rheumatoid Arthritis Data at 2012 American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting
By: Marketwired .
Nov. 9, 2012 03:03 AM
GHENT, BELGIUM -- (Marketwire) -- 11/09/12 -- Ablynx (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: ABLX) today announced that it will present data from two Nanobody®-based products in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) from 10-14 November in Washington D.C., USA. The poster presentations will be based on the outcome of pre-clinical and clinical studies that have previously been disclosed.
Ablynx will have three poster sessions including two posters on its novel IL-6R Nanobody, ALX-0061, and one poster on its novel anti-TNFa Nanobody, ozoralizumab (ATN-103).
ALX-0061 is a bi-specific IL-6R targeting Nanobody with monovalent binding to IL-6R and human serum albumin. Translational modelling studies resulted in a novel first-in-human design that combined a single-ascending dose, a multiple ascending dose and clinical POC using pharmacokinetics, biomarker and early clinical read outs as decision tools. Earlier reported results from the 12 week interim analysis of the Phase I/II study demonstrate that ALX-0061 has the potential to become a best-in-class IL-6R inhibitor in RA with a strong efficacy profile based on a 80% ACR20 response, a 60% DAS28-CRP remission rate, and a fast onset of DAS28-CRP remission; and an excellent safety profile with no serious infections, no decrease in neutrophils, no clinically significant increases in liver enzymes and no increases in lipid levels (cholesterol and LDL) being observed.
Ozoralizumab, ATN-103, a novel TNFa inhibitor, is a trivalent, bi-specific Nanobody that potently neutralises TNF and binds to human serum albumin to increase its in vivo half-life. The results from the Phase II open-label extension study demonstrated that ozoralizumab enables highly effective and well-tolerated individualised treatment. The specific molecular features of Nanobodies, including their small size, low immunogenic potential and manufacturability, contributed to the desired outcome, with the majority of patients showing marked improvement in their disease activity. Moreover, the once-induced remission could be maintained at doses less than 80mg monthly. This treatment approach could be beneficial to patients and minimise treatment costs.
Details on the poster sessions
About Ablynx
press release in pdf: http://hugin.info/137912/R/1656461/535559.pdf
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