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St. Louis Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak has hit a snag in returning from a strained groin.
The Slovakian netminder was listed as day-to-day by Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock following Tuesday's practice, after Halak aggravated his original groin injury prior to Monday's game against the Los Angeles Kings.
Halak has been activated off injured reserve Sunday in preparation for the start, but Hitchcock said the setback happened quickly during warm-ups, and necessitated backup Brian Elliott to start in Halak's place.
The Kings eventually claimed a 4-1 victory, during which Elliott allowed four goals on 23 shots.
Halak re-aggravated his original groin injury prior to Monday's 4-1 loss against the Los Angeles Kings. He was activated off injured reserve Sunday and has been listed as day-to-day, but suffered the injury during warm-ups. Backup Brian Elliott started in Halak's place and allowed four goals on 23 shots in the game.
Halak has gone 3-0-0 with two shutouts and a 2.10 goals-against average in five games this season.


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Phoenix Suns' Marcin Gortat (4), of Poland, tries to shoot around Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Randolph during first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)
Tuesday, February 05, 2013 11:05 pm
Dragic helps Suns rally past Grizzlies
By CLAY BAILEYAssociated Press
Dragic, who had just two points on 1-for-6 shooting through three quarters, was 5 for 6 in the fourth, including converting three three-point plays to help the Suns snap a two-game losing streak.
After the score was tied at 88, Dragic scored six straight points to put the game away.
Marcin Gortat led the Suns with 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field, while Jermaine O'Neal had 14 points. Kendall Marshall added 11 points and Luis Scola finished with 10.
Jerryd Bayless scored a season-high 29 points on 11-for-15 shooting, including 3 of 4 on 3-pointers, to lead the Grizzlies. Zach Randolph had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Tayshaun Prince scored 11 points.
Phoenix, which outscored Memphis 31-19 in the fourth, was able to hang on despite committing a season-high 22 turnovers, partly offset by shooting 51 percent. In addition to Gortat, O'Neal was 5 of 7 from the field, and Dragic finished 6 for 12.
The Suns outscored the Grizzlies 52-40 in the paint.
The start of the second half was full of poor shooting. The Suns started 1 of 8, and Memphis was 2 of 17 during one stretch - with many of those rebound tips that rolled off the rim.
The shooting percentages, which were so good in the first half, decreased to a more normal number.
Neither team was able to get much of a buffer, but Memphis did make a push behind Bayless late in the period, and a tip-in by Prince at the horn provided Memphis with a 71-65 lead entering the fourth.
That lead wouldn't hold up as Dragic converted consecutive three-point plays near the midpoint of the fourth, putting Phoenix up 80-79 with 5:50 remaining.
Dragic converted another three-point play when he was fouled on a 10-footer in the lane for an 86-82 lead. Bayless, meanwhile, was still connecting from the top of the key, and despite Dragic's production, the Suns' lead never reached more than six.
The Suns opened the second quarter hitting their first three shots for a 12-2 run and the first double-digit lead of the game.
But Mike Conley's drive with 3 seconds remaining gave the Grizzlies a 52-50 lead at halftime.
Bayless had 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting in the opening half, while Randolph had 12 points on 7-for-8 shooting.
Gortat hit his first seven shots, part of Phoenix hitting 60 percent until the latter stages of the half. They ended the half at 53 percent, Gortat going 8 of 10 from the field.
He would not take a shot in the second half.
The Suns backcourt, featuring Dudley and Dragic, two of the Suns three leading scorers, were a combined 1 of 7 in the half for two points at halftime.
NOTES: Suns F Jermaine O'Neal returned to the lineup after missing the last seven games due to personal medical reasons. ... The officials reviewed a last-second tip-in by Prince at the end of the third before finally ruling that it came before the buzzer. The review was so close that all three officials looked at the shot on replay all the way through the break between the third and the fourth periods. ... Jared Dudley, who averages 12.2.points, third-best on the Suns, was scoreless in 17 minutes, missing all five of his shots. ... Bayless' previous season high was 23 at Oklahoma City on Jan. 31.


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Athens, GA - Receiver Jonathan Rumph caught two touchdown passes and the Black team scored 16 unanswered points to record a 23-17 victory in the G-Day Game on Saturday in front of 45,113 fans at Sanford Stadium.
"I thought it was a great day," Georgia coach Mark Richt said. "The guys played hard. I thought we looked like a a really well-conditioned football team. Overall, I really like how things are going this spring."
Quarterback Hutson Mason paced the Black team as he went 16-of-27 for 191 yards and a touchdown. Rumph, a transfer from Holmes (Miss.) Community College, hauled in four passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns, the second coming from quarterback Parker Welch. Tailback Kyle Karempelis led the Black with 13 carries for 89 yards.
Quarterback Aaron Murray went 12-of-18 for 200 yards and two touchdowns for the Red team. Receiver Rhett McGowan led the Red with 55 yards on three catches, including a touchdown, and Justin Scott-Wesley had the other touchdown among his two catches for 53 yards. Tailback J.J. Green led the Red with eight rushes for 27 yards, while tailback Todd Gurley had four carries for 25 yards.
Linebacker Ramik Wilson had eight tackles to lead the Black. Linebackers Amarlo Herrera and James DeLoach added six apiece. Wilson, DeLoach, linebacker Jordan Jenkins, defensive back Reggie Wilkerson, defensive end Garrison Smith and defensive end Sterling Bailey each had one sack. Safety Connor Norman had a game-sealing interception.
Linebacker Kosta Vavlas had 12 tackles to spark the Red. Defensive back Quincy Mauger added eight, and linebacker Reggie Carter and defensive lineman John Taylor each had seven. Carter also registered an interception. Taylor had two sacks and defensive tackle Chris Mayes added one.
The Red team opened the scoring by getting points on its first drive. Murray hit Scott-Welsey on a 16-yarder and kicker Marshall Morgan added the PAT for a 7-0 lead.
In the second quarrier, the Red team pushed its lead to 10-0 on Morgan's 32-yard field goal.
The Black team answered as Mason found Rumph on a 20-yard touchdown pass. Kicker Patrick Beless' extra point made it 10-7.
The Red responded with a touchdown of its own. Murray found McGowan on a 4-yard pass and Morgan tacked on the PAT to give the Red a 17-7 halftime lead.
The Black drew even by scoring on its first two possessions of the second half.
Welch threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Rumph and Thomas Pritchard added the extra point. Then, Adam Erickson connected on a 19-yard field goal to knot the score at 17-17.
The Black pulled ahead on Beless' 24-yard field goal, then Pritchard drilled a 35-yard field goal to push the lead to 23-17 with 1:36 remaining.
Norman sealed the win for the Black as he intercepted Christian LeMay's pass with 1:26 to go.
"It was fun, but it's always fun," Murray said. "Anytime you get to come out and play in front of all these fans is really special. I'm really proud with how we played. It's always tough going into the games when you're not fully healthy or you're not game-planning for anyone, but I thought we played well offensively."
"I was really optimistic about it all coming in," Jenkins said. "I figured it would be a battle, but I think the score really sums up how even things are on both sides of the ball. We are just a really evenly balanced team right now."
The Bulldogs have two practice days remaining this spring, and they are expected to use them on Tuesday and Thursday.


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An explosion. Flames. Poisonous gas seeping into the air. This potential scenario haunts the people who live along the Clearwater River near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Farmers and landowners all share concerns about the risks of a proposed sour gas well in their community. While the chance of an accident is small, it's a gamble they don't want to take. Worst Case Scenario takes viewers into the town halls, boardrooms and homes where a complex debate is unfolding. Residents opposed to the well fear the impact a deadly hydrogen sulphide leak could have on their lives. Shell Canada says it must drill to meet energy needs, and points to a track record of safety. When mediation talks break down, both sides anxiously await a ruling from Alberta's Energy and Utilities Board. Capturing persuasive arguments from all sides, this spirited documentary reveals a growing conflict. On one hand, the citizens who fear for public safety - on the other, a prosperous industry that has long contributed to the economic well-being of Albertans.
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Over the centuries, man has gone from a simple diet consisting of meats, fruits, vegetables, and grains, to a diet that often consists of foods rich in fats, oils, and complex carbohydrates. Nutritional excess and nutritional deficiency have become problems in today's society - both contributing to several chronic diseases. Many dietary and herbal approaches attempt to balance the body's nutritional well-being. Dietary and herbal approaches may include dietary supplements and herbal medicine.
Most herbal medicines or "herbal remedies" for treatment of prostate cancer have not been studied scientifically (in a randomized clinical trial, a highly regarded approach). In particular, combination herbal remedies currently on the market should be approached with caution, since reported side effects have included venous thrombosis (blood clots in veins), breast tenderness, and loss of libido (desire for sex.) For example, a popular supplement sometimes used by men with prostate cancer, called PC-SPES, was taken off the market after a warning by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002. PC-SPES was found to contain other prescription drugs that could cause serious health problems, according the American Cancer Society. In addition, many herbal preparations have not been studied in men with prostate cancer.
Yes. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) encompasses unconventional approaches to healing, beyond standard medicine.
Standard/conventional medicine refers to medical treatments that have been scientifically tested, found to be safe and effective, and approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Complementary medicine is any form of therapy used in combination with other treatments. Complementary therapy usually serves to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.
Alternative medicine is used alone, without recommended standard treatment.
Some people use complementary treatments to relieve symptoms or side effects while undergoing standard/conventional treatment (such as pain relief during cancer treatment).
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What do when you first get your Tamagotchi V3
- Pull the tab that you see sticking out from the side. You should hear a 'bing sound'.
- Then you should see a Egg
- It should hatch in about a few minutes.
What is a Tamagotchi v3?
In North America it is called a Tamagotchi Connection Version 3 and in other places it's called a Tamagotchi Connexion Version 3. New characters and more games are released, also you can get passwords from a site called tamatown. Also you can earn cool items like souvenirs, and you can travel, and etc.
(Prototype they don't really look like this on the game only on the v1's and v2's)
Black = Boy ☻
White = Girl ☺
Each time your tamagotchi evolves they will get a new game!
Here's a growth chain
Teletchi (girl) -> Tamatchi -> Hashitamatchi -> Kuchipatchi -> then a oldie (Otokitchi)
Controls: A- Move (1st button)
B- Select (2nd button)
C- Cancel (3rd button)
Getting Started
Health/Stats (Meter Icon, First Icon)
When you go to this option you should see a 'Hunger' and 'Happy' section and you should see hearts. Black means it filled and white means some parts are empty. To fill up your tamagotchi's 'Hunger' feed it a MEAL. To fill up your tamagotchi's 'Happy' meter feed it some snacks, play some games, or sometimes when you use items your tamagotchi will turn happy (finding a sunflower in your tamagotchi's PLANT).
The next thing you should see is a 'Training' bar. This shows your tamagotchi obedience.
The next thing you should see is ☻ icon this is how old your tamagotchi is. They will be a year every 24 unpaused hours.
Then you should see a balance beam looking thing. There you will see your tamagotchi's weight.
Then you should see a NAME text. We all know it's your tamagotchi name .
Then when you press the B button you should see GENDER text this tells your wheter your tamagotchi is a boy or girl.
The GEN text indciates what generation your tamagotchi is on.
NOTE! Certain tamagotchi's only appears on certain generations for example: Even and odd generations.
Press the B button then you should see a POINT text, with points you can buy items and donate! Also you can play games to earn points, and buy using certain items like shovels, chests, and etc..
Then when you press the B button you should see a USERNAME text this is used through TamaTown. Your usernames depends on what passwords you will get, and etc. You can't have a username like SHELLY and except to get passwords from a username like CHRIS that will work.
Feeding your tamagotchi (Chef Icon, Second Icon)
Meal- Gains your tamagotchi 1 IB (pound) and fills the 'Hunger' meter. Your tamagotchi will not eat meals all the time.
Snack- Gains your tamagotchi 2 IB (pounds) fills up the 'Happy' meter. Beware! That your tamagotchi will get tooth aces, and get over weight.
Bathroom (Toliet Icon, Third Icon)
Clean up your tamagotchi's poop. When you see your tamagotchi squatting (bending down) with wavy lines immediately take it to the bathroom.
Activity (Baseball Icon, Fourth Icon)
Each time your tamagotchi grows they will learn a new game. You should see a GAME option.
The games are:
GET♪- Catch the following notes. DO NOT catch poop. Use the A and C buttons to move.
Bump- A easier way to play the bump game is to make your tamagotchi is to make it fat. When you see a PUSH! text press the B button, make sure the bar level is high.
Flag- When you see a White flag press the A button, when see a Black flag press the C button. BEWARE of small flags, they move very fast and the sound is different. I may be wrong..
Heading- Move your tamagotchi left and right with the A and C buttons. To make your tamagotchi hit the ball press the B button.
TIP Always stay in the middle!
Memory- Copy the patterns.
Left Arrow- A button.
Right Arrow- C button.
Up Arrow- B button.
Sprint- Press button to make your tamagotchi run.
ITEM- Watch your tamagotchi play with toys, and etc.
SHOP- Buy stuff with gotchi points!
1. ABBA ACBA = cake
2. BCAB ACBC = steak
3. CBAC CABC = cuckoo clock
4. AABB CACB = RC Car2
5. CACA BABC = stuffed animal
6. ACBB BACC = hairgel
7. BCBC CABA = love potion (honey)
The last of these seven codes that you enter will not give you the item listed with it above. Instead, that item will be replaced with a secret item; a costume. So, if you want the Love Potion, but don't care for the Hair Gel, enter the code for the Hair Gel last.
How To enter shop codes? Quoting from the V3 instruction sheet:
Did you find a secret code?
At the shop counter screen, press button (A).
Then, press button (A) quickly three times.
When the shop owners face appears surprised, punch
in the secret code to reveal a new item.
[Note: A = left button, B = middle button, C = right button]
I would like to thank TamaMum, tamadogg, WillowPup, Sherp70, SaltyAJ, and Britt C. for all of their help. Also Natephish for the steak and cuckoo clock codes. Please enjoy them all!!!
Get passwords from TamaTown and earn items, and etc.
Sounveirs- Stuff you can receive from TamaTown.
Connection, Firth Icon (Heart Icon)
Connect to make friends and to make babies.
You should see
Other (choose this option when your connecting with another version).
Select a Option
Game- Play a game.
Present- Share presents.
Visit - Watch your tamagotchi's play with eachother and sometimes build Chemistry!
When you connect you should see STAND BY, press the B button, and you should be able to connect. Make sure the IR (red things) are facing eachother.
Sometimes one tamagotchi will connect and the other one will fail.
Discipline (Pacman Icon, Sixth Icon)
When to Give Your Tamagotchi a "Time Out":
1. If you see your tamagotchi beeping for no reason and it's meter is not on 0. Or when you don't see a sick icon on top of their head.
2. This only works when you connect with the same version: When your tamagotchi sends another tamagotchi a unexcpted present (poop, snakes, jack in the boxes) and your tamagotchi comes back with a evil grin on it's face give it a time-out.
When to Give Your Tamagotchi a "Praise":
1. When you see your tamagotchi crying.
2. If you see your tamagotchi turned around with smoke on top of their head Praise it. (This come sometimes also be your tamagotchi is sick.) This is also called a Bad mood.
Medicine, seventh icon (First Aid Icon)
When your tamagotchi has a skull or either a tooth ache use the icon!
Lights (Lamp Icon) 8th icon
Turn it off when your tamagotchi is sleeping.
Book Icon, 9th Icon
Friend - View all the tamagotchi that you connected with.
Sometimes you will see Nazotchi when you connect with different version. This means this tamagotchi is unavailable on that version.
Presents- This is where you can wrap and trash presents, you can send this to other tamagotchi's.
"How to Wrap"
Pick a item.
Press the B button and select YES on SURE?
"How to Delete Items"
When you pick a item press the B button and it should say WRAP, press the A button and it should TRASH press the B button to procced.
POINT- Donate points to send to the king, and when you donate a certain amount they should give you a password input it on tamatown.
FAMILY- View your tamagotchi's parent's and grandparents from previous generations..
Q: There is this old lady on my screen!?
A: This is the matchmaker she will find a partner with you if your tamagotchi does not mate in about after 3 years of it's Adult hood. Most common ages are 6-9.
Attention (Peanut Icon)
When that peanut lights up this means your tamagotchi needs something.
YAHOO!!!!!!! That's it, enjoy your tamagotchi v3.
Advanced Info
Tamagotchi v3 character's food likes and dislikes
Tamagotchi V3 Growth Chart
Tamagotchi V3 Item Chart
Tamagotchi V3 Character Chart
Tamagotchi V3 Hack on items, souvenirs, and etc.
V3 Topic Index
Tamagotchi F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions)
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I guess it's fitting that a baseball season that included the Orioles and A's making the playoffs ended with what I would have considered the least likely World Series outcome — the Giants sweeping the Tigers.
That San Francisco could beat what I felt was a superior Detroit team in a short series isn't surprising at all in itself. Strange things happen in small samples. It certainly doesn't compare to the Orioles and A's surviving arguably baseball's two best divisions over a 162-game sample and making the postseason.
What I can't believe is that the Tigers went so feebly ... or maybe I should say that the Giants were so dominant. Yesterday's 4-3, 10-inning clincher, with the Giants throwing Matt Cain, is the only game that went the way it was "supposed" to go. Barry Zito certainly wasn't "supposed" to pitch circles around Justin Verlander in Game 1. The Tigers weren't "supposed" to produce a grand total of zero runs against a previously struggling Madison Bumgarner and Ryan Vogelsong in Games 2 and 3.
But a lot happened this season that wasn't "supposed" to happen. It's enough to make me have second thoughts about whether teams should really be willing to punt away entire seasons, the way the Cubs, with my full and enthusiastic approval, did.
So what if the Bears played like garbage yesterday? They won! The outrage after a last-second Robbie Gould field goal was needed to beat a bad Panthers team 23-22 is silly. They hadn't played a bad defensive game — or, really, even a mediocre defensive game — yet. They had the offensive disaster at Green Bay, but yesterday wasn't a disaster for the offense, not after the way Jay Cutler and company played in the fourth quarter.
It was a bad game. Bad games happen. Sometimes they result in you getting blown out by a good opponent or in you losing to a lesser one. Yesterday resulted in neither. I wish the offense would get its act together and produce at the level I thought it would entering the season, and the first three quarters certainly weren't encouraging, but that's kinda grasping at straws with a 6-1 team.


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Building Strong Families for Youth - puberty/hygiene & self esteem building for Twin Rivers 5th & 6th graders
When: Monday, May 5, 2014, 8 a.m. to Friday, May 9, 2014, 10 a.m.
This includes one presentation on puberty/hygiene and self esteem building for the boys and girls in the 5th and 6th grade at Twin Rivers Qulin & Fisk Middle Schools
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This includes one presentation on puberty/hygiene and self esteem for the boys and girls who attend the 5th grade & 6th grade at Twin Rivers Qulin & Fisk Middle Schools.
Niangua Schools Health and Safety Fair (Webster County)
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MU Extension will have an information booth at the fair, providing resources on farm machinery, lawn mower and ATV safety, and poison look-alikes. Reaction times will also be tested.
This is a free event
Robert A. (Bob) Schultheis, firstname.lastname@example.com Extension in Webster Countyphone: 417-859-2044
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (Session 10 of 10)
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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Intermediate QuickBooks for Small Business
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This is an advanced QuickBooks workshop, computer, hands-on learning opportunity for small business owners, office managers, and anyone with financial responsibilities. In this session we'll deal with some more challenging topics such as: customizing invoices, customizing of basic QuickBooks reports, designing reports and exporting to Microsoft Excel, reconciling bank and credit card accounts, using the "find" feature to find and correct documents quickly, memorizing transactions, payroll, inventory, and more.
Olivia Gill, firstname.lastname@example.com Connectorphone: 573-884-4334
Eat Well, Be Well with Diabetes (Session 2 of 4)
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Contact Angie Lanigan at firstname.lastname@example.com or 816-482-5850.
$0.00$30 per person or $45 per couple.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy(Harrisonville) (Session 8 of 21)
$40.002nd person from household is $20
Susan Mills-Gray, email@example.com and Exercise Physiology, MU Extensionphone: 816-506-3338
KSHB-TV Interview - The Art of Tai Chi for Arthritis
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Watch KSHB-TV, Channel 41 Kansas City Live on the Health Benefits of Tai Chi for Arthritis.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Missouri Botanical Garden (Session 10 of 10)
Post-assessment and Session #10
Contact Mary Wissmann at email@example.com or 314-400-2115 more...
$54.00$65 for nonmembers
The Power of Email Marketing
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 10 a.m. to noon
Email Marketing is still the most effective way to rev up your referrals and your revenue. This seminar will cover how to use email to make a real difference in your marketing program. We'll talk about list building; how often and when to send email; and tools to make your email marketing easier and less time consuming. more...
Lisa Robinson, firstname.lastname@example.com Southern State University SBTDCphone: 417-625-9575
Grandparent Support Group (Session 10 of 10)
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A Grandparent Support Group meets monthly in the Cape Girardeau County Extension Center. Agenda includes sharing of resources, educational program, sharing, refreshments, and babysitting upon request.
Field Trip, team building activity
Call the Cape Girardeau County Extension Center to let us know you are coming 573-243-3581
Cooking Matters for Adults (Session 1 of 6)
Topics covered include: •Cooking tips and techniques•Tips for proper food safety, storage and sanitation•Nutrition information to keep your family healthy •Budgeting—Stretch your food $$ and maximize your resources!!•Tips to get your family to try new foods •Shopping healthfully on a limited budget•A bag of FREE groceries for one of the lesson's recipe each week for you to prepare the recipe at home.•Six weekly lessons feature hands-on learning and include group discussion with instructors. •Graduation certificate, recipe book and other freebies provided upon completion of the program.•FOOD —prepared by you...the class participants!
Please call the Camden County MU Extension Office at 573-346-2644 or email email@example.com to register.
Consumer Protection Presentation (Session 1 of 2)
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
"Senior Citizens are unfortunately often the target of frauds and scams, so we are making a special effort to educate that group of Missourians," Attorney General Chris Koster said. "Our priority is to protect consumers from those who would attempt to take advantage of them."
To provide insight into specific scams and frauds that have occurred recently and discuss how a citizen can avoid becoming a victim of scams that are commonly initiated using the internet, telephones, cell phones and U.S. mail.
Missouri Attorney General's Office at 573-751-1984, or Sarah Traub with Pulaski County University Extension at 573-774-6177.
Sarah M. Traub, email@example.com Extension in Cooper Countyphone: 660-882-5661
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy(Kingsville) (Session 7 of 20)
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$50.002nd person from same household is $25
Cass County Coalition for Drug Prevention & Recovery (Session 5 of 12)
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, noon to 1:30 p.m.
This coaltion or organizations and providers works to serve individuals and families in Cass County affected by substance use.
Successful Aging - Ripley Co. FCE council
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, noon to 3 p.m.
quarterly meetingS of the Ripley Co. FCE council
quarterly meeting of the FCE council
Focus on Kids--Pettis County--Sedalia, MO (Session 9 of 23)
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
More than half of all marriages end in divorce, and the majority of these involve children. Conflict between parents, both before and after a divorce, is associated with many negative outcomes in children. The purpose of this workshop is to help parents learn how to nurture and support their children during and after their divorce.
To register contact the Pettis County University of Missouri Extension Office at 660-827-0591 located at 1012A Thompson Blvd, Sedalia, MO, Fee of $40 needs to be paid by the day before the class.
Focus On Kids, 45th Circuit, Lincoln County
Focus on Kids, developed by the University of Missouri, is a court-approved educational program for parents with minor children, who are seeking divorce, legal separation, motion to modify, annulment or paternity. The educational session will increase awareness of the effects marriage dissolution and/or custody has on children.
Focus on Kids is for parents to better understand how divorce affects children, and how their actions during and after the divorce can have long-term affects on the children involved.
Call 636-970-3000 to register or for more information. VISA, Master Card or Discover accepted. Not open to the public - court ordered, call 636-970-3000 for more information. more...
$45.00One week is required prior to the date of the session you have registered to attend.
Character Education-Osceola (Session 5 of 5)
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Cindy the Citizenship Crab
Consumer Protection Presentation (Session 2 of 2)
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Home Buyer Education / H.O.M.E
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
First time homebuyer education
First time homebuyer education class
Contact Marsha Alexander for details.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy, St. Luke's Plaza (Session 6 of 10)
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
A strength training program for middle-aged and older adults. The programs goal is to improve health and quality of life. Exercise sessions to improve strength and balance include warm-up exercises, strengthening exercises and cool-down stretches. An orientation and pre-assessment precede nine weeks of exercise sessions, and the program concludes with a post-assessment.
Call Jean @ (314) 361-3962
$0.00Class funded by St. Luke's Plaza
Damaris Karanja, firstname.lastname@example.com Extension in St. Louis Countyphone: 314-400-7298
Perryville 4-H Teen Council Community Clean-Up
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 3:10 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Teen Council invites community members to help them clean-up downtown Perryville in advance of Mayfest.
Dianna Koenig, firstname.lastname@example.com Extension in Perry Countyphone: 573-547-4504
Master Gardener Level 1 Training (Session 10 of 15)
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Herbaceous Ornamentals
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Focus on Kids--Platte County
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Parents whose cases are filed in Platte County must contact the Circuit Clerk's office at 816-858-1986 for information on how to register for the class.Parents whose cases are filed in another county or out-of-state, but wish to take the Platte County class must contact the University of Missouri Extension Center at 816-407-3490 for information on how to register.
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Preparation is key to the success of any business venture. Whether you are starting a new business, growing an established business, or launching a new product or service, a solid business plan will prevent unexpected problems and help pave the way for a successful business venture. Learn how to utilize the "Ultimate Business Planner" software and companion workbook to aid you in the process of developing a solid business plan. This seminar provides an overview of the step-by-step approach to writing your plan and forecasting your financials. With the help of this course instruction and software, simplify the process of putting together your formal business plan with expert advice, tips and hints based on proven business practices.• Defining the concept• Understand how to research the feasibility• Learn how to assess the industry, market and competition• Focus on assembling a marketing plan/niche• How to develop basic financial projections from marketing analysis• Necessary components of the formal plan• Learn successful writing techniques that appeal to lenders/investors more...
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Arsenal and Switzerland defender Johan Djourou has agreed to join Hannover 96 on loan for the remainder of the season.
The 25-year-old has featured 144 times for the Gunners in all competitions since making his first-team debut in a 2-1 League Cup win over Manchester City in October 2004.
On Arsenal's official website, it said: "Everyone at Arsenal would like to wish Johan well for his time in Germany."
In his only two senior appearances in the current campaign, Djourou has captained Arsenal to Capital One Cup victories over Coventry City and Reading.
Hannover general manager Jord Schmadtke revealed on Friday that the centre-back was so determined to find regular playing time that he was not at all concerned over the precise terms of the contract.
Djourou's move to Germany is dependent on the formality of the necessary paperwork being completed as he has already passed a medical.
"Johan Djourou is an internationally-experienced footballer who we are convinced will be able to help us out quickly," said Schmadtke.
"He fits the bill perfectly for what we were looking for because he is also eligible to play for us in the Europa League."
Coach Mirko Slomka has welcomed Djourou, saying: "After losing Felipe and Leon Andreasen to injury, we needed to act defensively.
"With his physical robustness, his tactical understanding and his high level of commitment, I am convinced we will profit from having him."
Hannover are currently 11th in the Bundesliga.
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Published: 2013/02/25
Adrian Belew to Join Nine Inch Nails
Noted prog-rock guitarist Adrian Belew will join Trent Reznor's revived Nine Inch Nails lineup. Despite repeated claims that he planned to retire the Nine Inch Nails name in 2009, Reznor decided to make music again as Nine Inch Nails after he started working with Belew.
In a statement Reznor said:
I was working with Adrian Belew on some musical ideas, which led to some discussion on performing, which led to some beard-scratching, which (many steps later) led to the decision to re-think the idea of what Nine Inch Nails could be, and the idea of playing a show. Calls were made to some friends, lots of new ideas were discussed, and a show was booked – which led to another, which somehow led to a lot of shows.
The band is reinventing itself from scratch and will be comprised of Eric Avery, Adrian Belew, Alessandro Cortini, Josh Eustis, Ilan Rubin, and me. The first shows will begin this summer, followed by a full-on arena tour of the US this fall, and lots of other dates worldwide to follow through 2014.
Lots of details and dates to come. See you soon.
Belew is best known for his role in the seminal progressive band King Crimson. He has also toured with Talking Heads, Frank Zappa and David Bowie.


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2011: Begins her collegiate cross country career ... ran with the Spartan track team in the spring which gives her a solid base to begin the year ... understands the importance of cross country to her overall development as a runner.
2010: Did not run with the cross country squad ... did compete with the track team in the spring of 2011.
Personal: Is a graphic design major ... is the daughter of Michael and Sarah Berninger ... born on June 5, 1992 ... names her mom as the person she most admires ... hobbies include 4-H, showing sheep, and art ... chose York because "it has a great graphic design program" ... lists her most significant athletic achievements as making the Delaware state meet while in high school as well as breaking 2:30 in the 800 meters ... most memorable moment while with the Spartan program is being part of the squad and placing second as a team at the 2011 CAC Women's Track & Field Championships.


text: WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Treasury secretary-nominee Jack Lew on Wednesday will tell members of the Senate Finance Committee that the U.S. should shrink its budget deficit through a "balanced mix" of spending cuts and tax reforms. In his confirmation hearing, President Barack Obama's former chief of staff will also say that automatic budget cuts set for March 1 should be averted, and that the U.S. tax system must be overhauled to make American businesses more competitive. "Our top priority is to strengthen the recovery by fostering private sector job creation," Lew will say, according to his prepared testimony.


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NSW coal seam gas, coal mining, and environmental justice
1 May 2013
At a Sydney Ideas panel discussion on Thursday 2 May, academics and community leaders will discuss the implications of coal and coal-seam gas mining, and the importance of environmental justice as an organising theme.
Starting in the United States, and originally focused on imbalance of environmental risks to poor communities and communities of colour, the use of the concept of environmental justice has spread across the globe, and has been applied to an ever-widening range of issues.
Panel member Professor David Schlosberg, from the University of Sydney's Sydney Network on Climate Change and Society, said: "The idea has taken a while to be used in Australia, after spawning numerous movements in the US and many other countries.
"Increasingly, battles around mining are being articulated with the language of justice - the distribution of risk, the lack of attention to cultural and community impacts, the loss of voice and political participation, and the potential threats to water, farming, and both human and environmental health," he said.
Communities have also used environmental justice to discuss not only inequity, but also the lack of recognition for their issues and cultures, their exclusion from political decision making, and the endangerment of the very functioning of their communities.
In Australia, environmental justice is increasingly being applied to battles around the mining of coal and gas.
Another panel member, Professor Linda Connor, also from the University of Sydney, has been researching the communities around the Hunter Valley in NSW. As an anthropologist, she has looked at the social and environmental costs of coal mining in this region, which is known for its food and wine production as well as an internationally renowned horsebreeding industry.
Professor Connor says: "The resources boom in Australia has created high profits for multinational companies, big royalty windfalls for governments, and high wages for the workers. But there are losers too. Open-cut mines and the coal-fired power stations near them are invasive, polluting and destructive of the landscape. Many residents see the expansion of of coal mining in the Hunter Valley as a threat to their health, livelihoods and way of life. These affected communities struggle politically to have their voices heard."
This Sydney Ideas public talk is part of a two-day symposium presented by the Sydney Social Justice Network in partnership with Sydney Network on Climate Change and Society and the Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law.
"The general idea for this two-day symposium is to hear from community organisations involved in issues related to coal and coal seam gas mining, primarily in NSW. This includes Drew Hutton of the Lock the Gate Alliance and Jeff Smith of Environmental Defenders Office NSW, both talking about the relationship between mining and the growing concerns around environmental and social justice."
Event details
What: Coal Seam Gas, Coal Mining, and Environmental Justice in NSW, a Sydney Ideas panel discussion
When: 6 to 7.30pm, Thursday 2 May
Where: Foyer, New Law Building, Camperdown Campus
Who: Chaired by Rosemary Lyster, University of Sydney. Panel consists of:
- David Schlosberg, University of Sydney, speaking on Defining Environmental Justice in the Australian Context
- Jeff Smith, Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) NSW, speaking on Democracy, the rule of law and EDO NSW
- Drew Hutton, Lock the Gate Alliance, speaking on Using democratic, extra-legal strategies for achieving social and environmental justice
- Linda Connor, University of Sydney, speaking on Living with a fossil fuel resource curse: the real environmental and social costs
Registration: As this event has reached capacity, registrations are now closed. We often have spare seats on the night due to late cancellations. If you could not register and would like to attend, you are welcome to join a stand-by queue at the venue. Find out more
Symposium event details
Day two of the symposium on Friday 2 May (9am-5pm) will examine the potential of a shift in considerations of climate justice to the condition of adaptation, and will explore a range of coming impacts and vulnerabilities - to local cultures, food security, environmental resources, and health.
Download the full program, abstracts and speaker profiles (PDF, 428KB)
Summary of events
- Session 1: Coal
- Session 2: Coal Seam Gas
- Session 3: NGOs and Community Support
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Anthropomorphism & Zoomorphism in TypographySubmitted by matt yow on 17 November 2010 - 2:24pm
ok, so...I am writing an article on
Anthropomorphism & Zoomorphism of Typography
I have a loose outline with some themes & concepts I'd like to touch on.
I want to get some feedback, good & bad.
Here is what I have.
"The next time you are choosing a font for a project or even if you are considering the next font you'd like to sketch and eventually develop, consider the anthropomorphic qualities of your characters.
Anthropomorphism is the implication and application of human characteristics applied to a tangible object, theme or ideal.
Zoomorphism: the implication and application of animal characteristics applied to a tangible object, theme or ideal.


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Stocks finished well off their earlier lows in volatile trading Thursday, as techs recovered, but brewing worries over Europe kept a damper on gains.
(Read More: After-Hours Buzz: LNKD, ATVI, CSTR & More )
Stocks finished well off their earlier lows in volatile trading Thursday, as techs recovered, but brewing worries over Europe kept a damper on gains.
(Read More: After-Hours Buzz: LNKD, ATVI, CSTR & More )
The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 42.47 points, or 0.30 percent, to end at 13,944.05, dragged by Hewlett-Packard and Caterpillar. American Express led the blue-chip gainers.
The S&P 500 erased 2.73 points, or 0.18 percent, to close ta 1,509.39. The Nasdaq slipped 3.35 points, or 0.11 percent, to finish at 3,165.13.
also finished off their lows. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, rose to close above 13.
Most key S&P sectors finished lower, led by materials and energy.
Apple released a statement saying they will "thoroughly evaluate" Greenlight Capital's proposal to issue some form of preferred stock. Apple added that its management team and board of directors have been in "active discussions" about returning additional cash to shareholders. Apple is currently sitting on more than $130 billion of cash, more than a third of its market cap. Shares jumped following the company's statement.
Earlier, widely-followed hedge fund manager David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital defended his decision to file suit against Apple, saying the tech company needs to do more to unlock value for shareholders. In addition, Einhorn said he is long the tech giant's shares and added his hedge fund Greenlight Capital has owned it since 2010.
(Read More: Why Apple's Holding Onto All That Cash)
"We've had a great start to the year and everyone's looking for reasons for a pullback," said Art Hogan, managing director at Lazard Capital Markets. "We also went from a hyperactive news flow week to a news vacuum this week—so we're now turning out focus on things like ECB, G20 and Washington. And when we shift to thinking about things that may go wrong from what's been going right, the market gets nervous."
The euro tumbled against the U.S. greenback after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said risks to the bank's outlook for the euro zone were to the downside and that the exchange rate is important for growth and price stability. The ECB earlier decided to maintain its main interest rate at 0.75 percent.
"The exchange rate is not a policy target, but it is important for growth and price stability, and we certainly want to see whether the appreciation is sustained," said Draghi at a press conference.
The Bank of England kept its interest rate at 0.5 percent, voting to reinvest 6.6 billion pounds of bond holdings that mature in March and saying it would provide more stimulus if needed.
In addition, a two-day European Union (EU) summit is scheduled to kick off in Brussels, the first since British Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed the country will hold a referendum on EU membership.
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans told CNBC that the central bank policy will remain accomodative until the economy improves. Evan also said while he's optimistic that the economy is improving, the unemployment rate probably won't hit 6.5 percent until mid-2015. January's unemployment rate reading was 7.9 percent. Evans is a voting member of the Federal Open Markets Committee.
Blackberry rallied after Wells Fargo upgraded the smartphone company to "outperform." In addition, the tech firm announced it added former executive vice president of Verizon Richard Lynch and former CEO of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Bert Nordberg as directors to its board.
Among earnings, Sprint edged lower after the telecom company said it continued to lose subscribers in the fourth quarter, though the firm still handed in a smaller-than-expected loss and higher revenue.
Akamai plunged to lead the S&P 500 laggards after the Internet content delivery company handed in a disappointing current-quarter revenue outlook. In addition, at least two brokerages slashed their price target on the firm.
Cigna gained after the insurance company beat earnings forecasts and boosted its outlook for the year, thanks to a solid increase in membership and cost controls.
DeVry surged after the for-profit education company blew past earnings expectations and JPMorgan raised its rating on the firm to "neutral" from "underweight." Other for-profit education companies also gained, including Apollo Group and Corinthian Colleges.
New York Times climbed after the newspaper company posted higher sales, thanks to a growth in digital subscribers.
Credit Suisse slumped after the financial services company posted results that missed forecasts. Meanwhile, CEO Brady Dougan told CNBC the Swiss bank will continue to cut costs aggressively as it seeks to keep profits stable.
Alcatel-Lucent declined after the company posted a loss for 2012 and reported that CEO Ben Verwaayen will step down once the telecommunications group has found a successor.
Activision Blizzard, Hasbro, LinkedIn and Coinstar are among notable companies slated to report earnings after the closing bell.
On the economic front, weekly jobless claims fell 5,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 366,000, according to the Labor Department. Meanwhile, productivity fell 2 percent in the fourth quarter, declining by the most in nearly two years, according to the Labor Department's preliminary reading.
And consumer credit gained $14.59 billion in December in a hopeful sign for the economy, topping expectations for $13.4 billion according to a Reuters poll.
—By CNBC's JeeYeon Park (Follow JeeYeon on Twitter: @JeeYeonParkCNBC)
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Question: Dealer is pushinfg to flush the engine?
We have maintained my wife's Sentra as the book calls for . We have never missed an oil change or any other maintenance, don't want to flush it so things can come loose.
Am I right?
PS: Nothing about engine flushes in owner's maintenance manual !!
Car Brakes: How Do You Know When to Change Them?
By Zach Bowman For those who suffer a daily commute through heavy traffic, your vehicle's braking system can bring thousands of pounds of metal, plastic and empty Starbucks cups to a stop hundreds of times before you get to work. It goes without saying that these pieces wear out, but they do so slowly, meaning you may not notice they need attention until ...


text: A federal judge has ruled that Alabama's strict immigration laws will go forward even as appeals are made through the judicial system. Hispanic-owned businesses in the state say their customers have vanished. Among other things, the new law requires police to verify the immigrations status of suspects if there's "reasonable suspicion" they are in the country illegally.


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What is ffencoderd?
ffencoderd stands for "ffmpeg encoder daemon" this little daemon, developed in Perl is just a wrapper to automatize the use of ffmpeg. Using a job queue and an XML based communication, videos can be sent so they're encoded.
The daemon was mainly developed to encode files to FLV format, sort of Youtube© site can be created, but in fact it can encode any file to any format that ffmpeg supports. This program has nothing to do with Adobe Flash© nor ffmpeg, these trademarks are not related in any way with this project.
FLV is Adobe's Flash© video propietary format and ffmpeg has the feature to encode videos in this this format.
ffencoderd is easy to install so to use, please visit the documentation section to learn more about how to install and use ffencoderd or visit the download area to get the latest version of ffencoderd.
There are also some bug tracking and forum services provided by SourceForge where you can post any doubts,problems or suggestions, feel free to submit your requests at the sourceforge's project page using those services or drop me an email i'll try to keep up with all.


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"Creatively conceived and deftly described. Each tale imagines an unexpected reality that might await us, possible worlds that illuminate life with colors rarely encountered." - Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe
"It takes someone ridiculously smart to write something as deceptively simple as SUM." - Denver Daily News
"A small gem of a book.... Who'd have thought that a young neuroscientist would have so much story in him?" - The Globe and Mail
"A disarming, splendid little book.... Eagleman packs in an afterlife's worth of possibilities, all intriguing and extraordinarily well-written, and most tinged with a beguiling gentleness, humor and optimism.... It made my heart light" - Dallas Morning News
"Witty, bright, sharp and unexpected... as surprising a book as I've read for years." - Brian Eno
"The new God plot that's seduced top pop, literary and science figures" - The Big Issue magazine
"In Sum, Texas neuroscientist and writer David Eagleman takes the subject head on, conjuring up 40 possible versions of the afterlife.... This is a scientist and exceptionally talented writer using the idea of the afterlife to reflect on our innermost fears and desires and also as a way of dissecting how we live." - Tampa Tribune
"Imaginative riffs that are simultaneously improvisational and well-considered.... [Eagleman] doesn't intend his suggestions to be serious, but merely wants to challenge you to leave well-traveled paths of belief and think in bold, new ways." - Arizona Republic
"A neuroscientist translates lofty concepts of infinity and death into accessible human terms.... Eagleman's turned out a well-executed and thought-provoking book." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
"Eagleman has called himself a possibilian, and while he acknowledges that each of his tales is equally improbable, this act of imagination is so rich -- funny, touching, revelatory -- that life and death both seem wondrous." - Manhattan Users Guide
"These images of the Great Beyond are more complex, sometimes whimsical, always veering off in an unexpected direction. In total they present a realm where you are certain to learn something about the life you just left behind." -Deseret News
"SUM is an imaginative and provocative book that gives new perspectives on how to view ourselves and our place in the world." - Alan Lightman, author of Einstein's Dreams


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You can bet, after Peyton Manning's comments, Kraft orchestrated the whole "cameras in the locker room" initiative. After all, he had the wiring all in place. All he had to do was replace the spy camera's with larger ones hanging on the wall ones.
ESPATS update on AH's new digs behind bars upcoming. #murderer #patsthuglife
Odin Lloyd's funeral's today. Will Bob Kraft, the great philanthropist and humanitarian, attend with his actress girlfriend? Will the pats* send any representatives to pay their respects?
So if Pats* fans think Hernandez is innocent, will they be organizing efforts to find the "real killers," like OJ wanted to do? Surely the Lloyd family deserves to know the truth and would want AH, an innocent man, released from jail, right?
From the NY Times:
<During his freshman year, before he turned 18, Mr. Hernandez was arrested after a fight with a bouncer at a bar. He received deferred prosecution after being charged as a juvenile. In the fall of that year, The Orlando Sentinel reported that Mr. Hernandez was questioned by police about a shooting that injured two men. Friends from Connecticut were with Mr. Hernandez that night, the Sentinel reported.
And as a sophomore, he was suspended for the season-opening game, apparently because of a positive test for marijuana, Mr. Hernandez later acknowledged.
By his junior year, Coach Urban Meyer was saying that Mr. Hernandez had been rehabilitated with daily Bible study sessions that the coach conducted personally.>>
Remind me not to read the bible with Belly's BFF Urban Meyer.
Apparently the NY Times didn't get the memo from the Pats* about AH's murders having nothing to do with his former NFL team:
<Mr. Lloyds murder and the subsequent revelation that Mr. Hernandez is being investigated in a separate double homicide have tarnished the Patriots organization, which holds itself up as a model franchise, and delivered the latest black eye for the National Football League, a league that has long coped with players who commit violent crimes. >
Translation? The model franchise image was utter hypocrisy.
Lawyer: "Mr Hernandez, why did you brutally murder Odin Lloyd?"
Aaron Hernandez:
From CBS Boston, regarding Hernandez's 2012 murder spree;
<It all raises the possibility that Hernandez played the last season after being involved in a fatal double shooting.>
The Patriot Way: murder
Another example: I am happy to stand up and defend an accused serial murderer. What a classy organization. The PAtriot Way, LMFAO.
Branch calls Hernandez a friend, finds allegations shocking
Posted by Mike Florio on June 30, 2013, 2:01 PM EDT
Its now fashionable to dump on accused murderer Aaron Hernandez, and for good reason. He allegedly killed one man, and he may have killed two others.
Former teammate Deion Branch has opted for a different path.
Aaron is a great guy and a great friend of mine and a great teammate, Branch told the Albany Herald at his eighth annual Skills and Drills Camp at Albany State University, via Tom Curran of CSN New England. I love him to death, and it was shocking to hear his name involved in this situation. I truly hope and pray he doesnt have any dealings with it.
Its looking less likely all the time that Branchs hopes and prayers will be answered. Still, hes demonstrating a degree of loyalty that is uncommon in cases like this.
Thats my guy, man, Branch said regarding Hernandez. Thats my guy. It really shocked me. He was a great kid. Overall, I hope the best that he isnt involved with it and I hope he gets his name cleared, but most importantly I send my prayers and condolences out to the Lloyd family.
Hernandez may be acquitted but his name will never be cleared. More importantly, Odin Lloyd will never be going home, and Branch is sensitive to that.
Nobody deserves to walk, whoever the person is that did it, Branch said. Most of all what we as Americans need to understand is that is somebodys child that was a victim. . . . [M]y prayers and thoughts go out to his family and hope that they bring whoever did this to their child to justice, regardless of who it is.
Branch easily could have kept his mouth shut or offered a lukewarm-at-best assessment of a guy who may never get out of prison. Branchs words nevertheless reflect a certain amount of naivete.
Lloyd was shot and killed in a quiet New England town in the wee hours of a Monday morning. Minutes later, Hernandezs own surveillance system showed a car pull in and Hernandez get out.
Carrying a gun.
And the car, a rental, contained a shell casing that matched the shell casings found at the scene.
Maybe theres an explanation that allows Hernandez escape direct or indirect responsibility for Lloyds death. Eventually, his lawyers will have a chance to create reasonable doubt in the minds of 12 jurors. For now, any suggestion that Hernandez wasnt at least involved seems foolish, to say the least.
But its hard to fault Branch for being loyal. Maybe at some point hell cut and run on Hernandez. For now, Branch isnt willing to wash his hands of Hernandez. Naive or not, we should all be lucky enough to have a friend who is inclined at least initially to cling to the good, no matter how troubling the bad looks.


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The governing board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine voted Thursday to adopt a $70-million plan to develop a network of clinics for conducting trials of experimental stem-cell therapies.
The vote authorizes CIRM to begin accepting applications from academic institutions interested in hosting clinics. Ultimately, the Alpha Stem Cell Clinics Network will include up to five clinics as well as a coordinating center to shoulder some of their load, such as enrolling patients and handling the paperwork involved in clinical trials.
The board approved the plan by a vote of 19 to 1, according to David Jensen, publisher of the California Stem Cell Report. The one dissenter was Joan Samuelson, founder of the Parkinson's Action Network, "who questioned whether the plan was premature and whether existing scientific research justified development of the clinics," Jensen reported.
The Alpha network reflects CIRM's recent focus on helping researchers convert stem-cell discoveries from the lab into useful treatments for patients with a range of conditions, including Parkinson's, Type 1 diabetes and spinal cord injuries.
Scientists value stem cells because they are capable of growing into a variety of cell types in the body. That means that -- under the right conditions -- they could be used to make cells that would replace the myelin that is lost in patients with multiple sclerosis, disrupting communication in the nervous system and causing symptoms like muscle spasms and and speaking problems. In principle, stem cells could also be coaxed to grow into a primitive liver that, when transplanted into a patient, would mature on its own.
"If we went 10 years and had no clinical treatments, it would be a failure," CIRM's director, Alan Trounson, explained in 2010. "We need to demonstrate that we are starting a whole new medical revolution."
The state agency was created by Proposition 71, the 2004 ballot measure that earmarked $3 billion for stem cell research. The initial motivation was to bankroll research on human embryonic stem cells after President George W. Bush set strict limits on the use of federal funds for such work.
That focus broadened after President Obama relaxed those limits. The development of induced pluripotent stem cells -- which behave very much like embryonic stem cells but are not made from embryos and therefore could qualify for federal funding -- also reduced the need for CIRM to fund basic research.
In its plan for establishing the Alpha network, CIRM officials appear to anticipate the day when the agency's $3 billion in funding runs out. (That could happen as soon as 2017, unless another ballot initiative brings more money or some other funding source materializes.) Institutions applying for one of the five slots will have to convince CIRM that they'll sustain their clinic "over the long term, when CIRM may no longer be around," my colleague Eryn Brown reported.
Another reason to create the clinical trial network is to make it easier for patients to find reliable information about stem cell research and therapies, CIRM officials said.
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Guinea-Bissau begins distribution of 1 million anti-malaria bed netsJun 12, 2014
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today will begin to deliver one million life-saving bed nets across the national territory, having kicked off a vast awareness campaign to help communities combat the deadly mosquito-borne disease.
"Insecticide-treated bed nets are the most powerful barrier against malaria. In remote areas, bed nets can simply mean the difference between life and death," says the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Guinea-Bissau, Gana Fofang.
Financed by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the USD 5.8 million effort is expected to further reduce the number of malaria-induced deaths, which had already declined from 1,400 per year in 2003 to 400 in 2012. Around 47 percent of the deaths occur among children below the age of five.
Usable for a period of three years, the nets repel or kill mosquitoes that come into contact with the mesh. They have been shown to avert around 50 percent of malaria cases.
As part of the campaign, 2,100 volunteers visited up to 500,000 households across the country's 11 regions, informing them of the distribution, as well as explaining to families how the nets should be set up.
Messages will air for two weeks on 24 radio stations and on national television, while telecom operators Orange and MTN will send text messages out to individual subscribers. The effort is coinciding with the launch by Ivorian football star Didier Drogba of an animated video that tells the story of his early life in a malaria-endemic country and calls attention to the disease.
UNDP led the census, registered targeted households, purchased the nets, hired local companies to transport them and will work with nurses and volunteers to distribute them in 1,600 locations. Trained by UNDP, the volunteers will return to the households to make sure the bed nets are properly being used.
Thanks to the programme, malaria testing will take place across the national territory for the next year and provide heavily subsidized medication for women, men and children who test positive.
Partners in the effort include Guinea-Bissau's Ministry of Health, the country's national anti-malaria programme (PNLP), the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea Bissau (UNIOGBIS), the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA), UN Volunteers, the World Food Programme (WFP), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Red Cross, MTN, Orange, and the Bank of West Africa (BAO).
Guinea-Bissau has among the world's lowest human development indicators, with a life expectancy of 48.6 years and only 2.3 mean years of schooling per inhabitant.
Bissau :
- Celia Azevedo, Communications Specialist, UNFPA Guinea Bissau. Tel: + 245 693 6302, email@example.com .
- Yanira Santana, M&E and Communication Officer, UNDP Guinea Bissau. Tel: +245 320 13 68 Ext. 198, firstname.lastname@example.com.
New York: Nicolas Douillet, Communications Specialist, UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa. Tel: +1.212.906.5937. email@example.com


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Kidz Bop 24, the latest volume in the best-selling Kidz Bop audio series, is the sixth consecutive Kidz Bop title to debut in the Top 3 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart.
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