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Should central government leave regional development to local policy makers? Would giving local authorities and agencies more power and autonomy create more jobs and boost economic growth?
Employment ministers from OECD countries, including Finland, Italy, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States, addressed such questions at a conference in Venice, Italy, from 17-19 April 2008. The conference, Decentralisation and Coordination : The Twin Challenges of Labour Market Policy, was organised by OECD and the Senate and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of Italy.
This conference was open to the media.
Participants included Stephen Timms, UK Minister of State, Department for Work & Pensions; Elaine Chao, US Secretary of Labor; Cesare Damiano, Minister of Labour & Social Security, Italy; Xavier Prats-Monné, Director, DG Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities, European Commission; Jan Andersson, Chair of the Committee on Employment & Social Affairs, European Parliament; and Aart de Geus, Deputy Secretary-General, OECD.
Further information, including the conference agenda, is available at www.oecd.org/cfe/leed/venice
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Former child star Tom Guiry has been arrested at an airport in Texas on suspicion of attacking a police officer.
"The Sandlot" star, 31, was detained at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston over the weekend for allegedly scuffling with an officer who was called in after airline workers deemed the actor too intoxicated to fly.
Guiry is accused of verbally abusing the cop before head-butting him, and he was booked for felony assault on a police officer before he was released on $5,000 bail, according to TMZ.com.


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If there's one thing that's getting old already, it's rumors of a new, smaller iPad. Much like the fabled Apple television set, talk of the mini iPad doesn't seem to be dying. Though many speculated that it would be unveiled with the third iPad in March, no such announcement was made or hinted at by Apple. Now, a new rumor is pointing toward an October unveiling, right about the same time that Apple is supposed to unveil its next iPhone.
Apple blog iMore claims that a smaller 7-inch iPad is in the works, will cost $200 – $250, will retain the 2048×1536 pixel screen resolution of the current 9.7-inch iPad, will have 8GB of internal storage, and will be shown in October.
"Our sources have indicated, however, that the 7-inch iPad will be identical to the current 9.7-inch iPad, just scaled down," writes Rene Ritchie from iMore. "That seems to include a 2048×1536 resolution display, just like the new iPad. If accurate, that would put the pixel density at around 326 ppi, the same as the iPhone 4S (and higher than the 264 ppi new iPad) retina display."
Ritchie also points out how ridiculous it sounds that Apple would somehow choose (or be able to) sell a 7.85-inch mini iPad for as little as $200 while retaining things like the Retina display, but says that costs will be cut elsewhere. Storage capacity will be half that of the current iPad, at 8GB. Oddly, the 7.7-inch tablets that have hit the market, like the Galaxy Tab 7.7, have been anything but cheaper. Many of these devices actually cost more than their larger counterparts. Though manufacturers of powerful, small tablets save a bit on material costs, they often spend much more money trying to cram all of the components into a more compact product.
iMore doesn't get into the implications of that dense a screen on what will undoubtedly be a much smaller battery either. The site claims that the device will be identical, but we have to believe other cuts will be made if the price is so low. Wouldn't it harm sales of the iPad 2 and new iPad if a smaller, equally capable version launched for half the price? Even consumers who wanted a larger model might opt for a slight reduction in size.
It also seems odd that the company would choose to share the spotlight of its new iPhone with another product. Either the iPhone isn't anything new and revolutionary, or the company may just be scrambling to introduce the new iPad during the holiday season. Either way, at least this rumor comes with a date. Mark your calendars, folks. We'll find out if Apple has a new iPad in October.
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Roddin' @ Random
Having grown up in the late 1970s and 1980s, both Freiburger and I are huge Van Halen fans, and it's nice when one of your musical heroes is into cars. Van Halen's former bass player, who was with the band from day one, is Michael Anthony.
A lifelong car guy, he's gone from European exotics to trucks to street rods and muscle cars, and he's also a partner in Bonspeed (Bonspeed.com), a company that makes high-end watches as well as automotive-themed gauges, apparel, wheels, and more. His partner is Brad Fanshaw, who worked with the late and legendary Boyd Coddington for years.
Michael sort of faded out of Van Halen in the late '90s and began hanging out and playing with fellow Van Halen exile Sammy Hagar, jamming together at his joint Cabo Wabo in Mexico. The two eventually started a band called Chickenfoot (Chickenfoot.us) with guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, and they're currently recording and touring with two albums produced so far. You can get 'em on iTunes.
We've seen Mike at a number of industry events and also incognito walking around the Pomona Swap Meet and at various car shows in Southern California. We've always known that he's kept a steady stable of cars—including a Mustang built on HOT ROD TV for his wife—so we sat down with him to find out how much of a car guy he really is.
Rob Kinnan
HRM] How and when did you first get into cars?
MA] Oh jeez, I first got into cars way back when I was in junior high school. I had friends that had brothers that worked at Irwindale Dragstrip, so I was kind of introduced to cars like that. We would pile into one of my buddy's vans and all shift to one side so they couldn't see us, and a bunch of us would sneak in. We'd go to the drags all the time, and the grudge nights. That was my first real introduction to the car world, I guess you could say. It was way before Van Halen. I always had buddies with cars.
HRM] What was your first car?
MA] I was 16, in high school, and my first car was a Renault Dauphine. My sister blew the motor up, and my dad said if I could get it running I could have it. The starter was shot in it, so I had to push it and jump in it to start it, but that was my first car.
HRM] You grew up in Arcadia [a Los Angeles suburb]. What was the car scene in Southern California like back then?
MA] Oh my gosh, the car scene for me way back then was Ford Falcons and like that. I got my license when the van era was really big. I had buddies in school that had vans, and when I first joined Van Halen in 1973 or 1974, I bought my first van. It was a late-1960s Ford Supervan, and I'd haul around all the band's gear. After that, Eddie [Van Halen] bought a Ford van so we were able to split the duties. Vans were really popular. I remember my wife Sue, we were dating back then, and she made me a set of Budweiser curtains for my van, so that was pretty cool. We'd go to the drive-in, and you'd back into your spot and swing open the back doors and, ya know, that was pretty cool stuff back then.
Back then when I owned a car, it was pretty much out of necessity. It wasn't at the point where I could afford what I wanted, like a Chevelle or something like that. I had buddies that had Malibus and stuff, and we'd go out and cruise in 'em, but mine was because of the band. I owned an Impala wagon. I forget what year it was, but it was when the tailgate used to drop into the body [1973-1976]. I always owned a vehicle so I could transport my music gear around. It wasn't until I joined Van Halen and I could afford to buy something that I bought a 1979 911SC Porsche.
HRM] Do you still have it?
MA] No, I kinda wish I did, though. Then I had a 1978 911SC, and when Hagar joined the band in '85 I bought my first Porsche turbo. I was a Porsche guy for a long time.
HRM] I first met you when I was at Sport Truck in the early 1990s, and we covered that extended-cab dualie you built. Are you still into trucks?
MA] Yeah, but I don't own any. My wife always gives me the, "Well, why do you want a truck?" The latest thing I bought a couple years ago was a 1957 Nomad wagon. I conned my wife into that, telling her, "Yeah, you know, we can put our dogs in the back and whatever." They've never been in it, but it got me the car. She's more on the practical side of things. If it was up to me, I'd have one of those big garages with tons of cars.
HRM] You'd be the rock-'n'-roll Jay Leno
MA] Yeah, but she…I own like nine cars right now, and she gives me the, "If you buy one, you gotta sell one" thing. And I'm the kind of guy, I love all my cars. When I sell a car, I almost cry when I have to part with it.
HRM] What do you have?
MA] I got kind of a diverse type deal. I have a Ferrari California, because I gotta have an exotic, ya know? I got my Nomad, I got a '69 Shelby GT500 convertible. I bought that car the first time I ever went to the Barrett-Jackson auction in 2000, which was probably a bad thing. I actually bought it for my wife. I first met my partner Brad Fanshaw in our company Bonspeed, when we were doing that project for Sport Truck magazine because Boyd helped me out doing the dualie kit for the rear. So I had Boyd build me a couple of cars that I still have. I've got a '40 convertible and a '33 roadster. I don't have a lot of cars. I love to see people's museum collections but it's like, you gotta drive 'em. I have a classic example—an '05 Ford GT—and I remember my brother was over at my place, and I was cleaning it off at my house, and he said, "Do you ever drive that thing? You're going to be like 80 years old and have never driven that car. Aren't you going to be pissed?" And at that point, I started thinking, You know what, he's right. I love to look at them or whatever, but there's nothing like driving them. I think of it this way: I have two daughters, and when I'm gone they'll probably drive the shit out of them.
HRM] We've seen you a few times walking around the Pomona Swap Meet. What other car stuff do you like to do?
MA] I like going to the car shows and stuff. I have a bunch I try to make during the year if I'm not working. I have a place out in Lake Havasu in Arizona, and they have a cool show there every October called Run to the Sun. Or we'll go to Pomona. I'm always kinda looking to see what's out there.
HRM] What's your favorite car song?
MA] Oh my gosh, um…I could play it safe and say something like [Hagar's] "55."
HRM] Speaking of "I Can't Drive 55," are you sick to death of playing it?
MA] (Laughs) Probably not as sick as Hagar is of playing it.
HRM] Do you play it at Chickenfoot shows?
MA] You know what, we really haven't. When we put the band together, we weren't going to rely on the past from any of us, and we wanted it to really stand alone on its own merit, to be respected for the music we write for Chickenfoot. We sneak a couple things in here and there, but we mostly keep it Chickenfoot. And if we do any cover songs, we'll do like a Hendrix or Deep Purple or something that we all grew up listening to. That way when people come to see us they don't expect to hear a bunch of Van Halen or Hagar or Chili Peppers stuff.
HRM] Who's a bigger car guy, you or Sammy?
MA] I would say probably Sammy because he was really around it a lot more than me at an early age. He knows all his cars. I'm pretty good at it, but you talk about all the old Mopars and stuff and that, and Sammy really knows his cars. I have to give it to him there.
HRM] We thought he was a Ferrari kind of guy.
MA] He is, but back before he had any money, he was really into muscle cars. He doesn't really own any, though. Hmm, that's interesting.
HRM] Do you ever go cruise together?
MA] We've cruised around in our Ferraris together. I've got other friends where we'll go out, and I'll grab my '40 convertible and go for a long weekend or a week up the coast or whatever. When Hagar and I get together, it's more about the speed, so we'll hop in our Ford GTs, we got them at the same time, and just drive 'em fast.
HRM] Who in the band has the best car?
MA] I like to think that I do. Hagar's got some nice exotics, but when you're talking about classics, my Nomad or my Shelby. Joe's not really a big car guy. I think the most sporty thing he has is a Mercedes wagon. Chad actually has a pretty cool '63 split-window Vette.
HRM] Who's the most legit car guy celebrity you know?
MA] Probably somebody that I hang out with every now and then at Barrett-Jackson, [wrestler and TV personality] Goldberg. He's built some really cool cars, and when you talk to him, you can really see the passion in that guy, in his voice, when talking about cars. He really loves his cars, and he drives them. He's a cool car guy.
HRM] How often do you get recognized?
MA] Pretty much all the time. But it's cool because it's not like someone comes up all starstruck. They come and just talk, and realize that I'm just a normal wingnut out there like the rest of 'em, ya know?
Music Notes
Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher" video was shot at Marshall High School near Hollywood, at the same time HRM's David Freiburger went to school there.
At the very end of the "Hot For Teacher" video, the hot rod that David Lee Roth drives off in belonged to Tom McMullen, the HOT ROD freelancer who founded Street Rodder magazine and McMullen publishing.
In addition to the dualie that our now-defunct sister magazine Sport Truck built for Mike Anthony, they also did one for Eddie Van Halen, a standard cab Chevy painted like his guitar.
Like Mike, Sammy Hagar has also done episodes of HOT ROD TV.
As for car songs, Chickenfoot has a live version of Deep Purple's "Highway Star" that is on the album, Re-Machined: A Tribute to Deep Purple on iTunes.
Michael Anthony played alongside Sammy Hagar to cover "I Can't Drive 55" during the live-TV pre-race show for the '07 NASCAR California 500 in Sammy's hometown of Fontana, California.
"When I sell a car, I almost cry when I have to part with it."


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This post is dedicated to holiday season eye candy! It seems like everybody's favourite Disney rules this year holiday window display! Disney and Harrods teamed up earlier this month for a very special Christmas celebration!
From Barney New York's window displays where iconic Disney characters wearing virtual designer clothing to Harrods London's extravagant window display of 10 Disney Princesses in glamorous gowns created by 10 world's most famous romantic fashion designers including Valentino, Elie Saab, Oscar De La Renta, Marchesa, Jenny Packham, Missoni, Escada, Roberto Cavalli, Ralph & Russo, and Versace.
The Disney theme window displays will be up until the end of Christmas period. If any of you happen to be in London, be sure to visit Harrods!
Scroll down to see your favourite Disney princessess.
See Harrods and Disney bring the magical fairy tale princesses to life
|Aurora by Elie Saab (My favorite <3)
|Mulan by Missoni
|Pocahontas by Roberto Cavalli
|Snow White by Oscar De La Renta
|Tiana by Ralph & Russo
|Belle by Valentino
|Cinderella by Versace
|Jasmin by Escada
|Rapunzel by Jenny Packham (this also one of my favourite!)
|Ariel by Marchesa
|Harrods London
Have a great day guys!
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OJ! That's really hurtful we don'tlook down our noses at anybody, especially not the Norwegians, they're our mates! We're very polite to the Swedes 'cos they are very polite to us. And because we feel a bit sorry for them, they weren't great shakes as Vikings
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It's much better now. We were asked to give them our top 3 favorite accounts and also the accounts we liked the least and had trouble with.
Now, I get my primary most of the day. When that is out I get the other 2 accounts I listed as my next 2 favorite. I rarely get into the cesspool, only when there is no work in my other accounts.
They have also offered bonuses almost consistently every weekend and with no strings attached.
The bonus they have offered the past 2 weeks is awesome!
Q. What does HMO stand for? A. This is actually a variation of the phrase, 'Hey, Moe!' Its roots go back to a concept pioneered by Dr. Moe Howard of The Three Stooges who discovered that a patient could be made to forget about the pain in his foot if he was poked hard enough in the eyes.
Q. I just joined an HMO. How difficult will it be to choose the doctor I want? A. Just slightly more difficult than choosing your parents. Your insurer will provide you with a book listing all the doctors who were participating in the plan. These doctors basically fall into two categories those who are no longer accepting new patients, and those who will see you but are no longer part of the plan. But don't worry, the remaining doctor who is still in the plan and accepting new patients has an office just a half-day's drive away and that diploma from a small Caribbean Island is very fresh.
Q. Do all diagnostic procedures require pre-certification? A. No. Only those you need.
Q. What are preexisting conditions? A. This is a term used by the grammatically challenged when they want to talk about existing conditions. Unfortunately, we appear to be pre-stuck with 'pre and now' meaning the same.
Q. Can I get coverage for my preexisting conditions? A. Certainly, as long as they don't require any treatment.
Q. What happens if I want to try alternative forms of medicine? A. You'll need to find alternative forms of payment.
Q. My pharmacy plan only covers generic drugs, but I need the name brand. I tried the generic medication, but it gave me a stomach ache. What should I do? A. Poke yourself in the eye.
Q. What if I'm away from home and I get sick? A. You really shouldn't do that.
Q. I think I need to see a specialist, but my doctor insists he can handle my problem. Can a general practitioner really perform a heart transplant right in his office? A. Hard to say, but considering that all you're risking is the $10 CO-payment, there is no harm giving him a shot at it.
Q. Will health care be any different in the next century? A. No. But if you call right now, you might get an appointment by then.
I recently had to go to the ER with some stomach pains. By the time we filled out the paperwork, I was feeling slightly better but decided just in case to have a TALK with the doctor. Unfortunately, my husband has insurance and I do not so we had to give them a good faith payment with our credit card. Went in and saw the doctor, had a chat with him, told him I was feeling a lot better, explained what led up to me being in the ER and then left. The ONLY thing they did was take my BP. We got the bill a week later.............(here is where you insert the dramatic music).......$126 for the visit and $150 for the doctor's services.
Now, I had a vacation to the Caribbean in 2007 and fell (will not say what I was doing....hmmmm), but suffice to say, ended up in the ER there and well.....got a x-rays, got a cast put on my wrist, got pain meds, saw the doctor (a specialist no less) and guess what the cost was.......FREE.......they have government run healthcare system. That 3rd world country.....
Now, I don't expect to get things free. That is not my point. My point is I expect when a doctor just smiles and nods while I explain to him what is wrong with me, HE not charge me an arm and a leg for services not rendered.
apply to this one particular poster when he/she did not even give her name? Even if these things did all prove to be true, how would a team member, a fellow employee, know all these things unless management was so unprofessional than to talk to other employees about internal personnel issues?
I'm sorry but your post sounds like management trying to back pedal their way out of a lawsuit. If not management, then someone who is taking this issue way to personally.
that are ILLEGAL before I'd work at MQ again!!
Hey, from what I see on Cops, most are making at least $20 an hour, which is more than I am making these days!
1. If it ain't broke, don't fix it; or
2. Go to them directly and ask them if they want such a program. If you implement such a program, give them the choice, and be fair with what you pay them. Don't rip off your employees like some of these other nationals are doing right now. It's going to require a LOT more effort on everyone's part to implement a VR system, and depending on the dictator, it's not always better than straight transcribing.
The fact that you would even write such a post suggest that you are wise enough to value faithful, dependable employees. When was the last time they received a raise? Does your company have a bonus program in place?
One more question:
Also SE here. I know, I used to hate when I was scheduled to work and there were very few reports, especially at the end of the payperiod. I work overnights, so to adjust my sleep, get up and voila, no work or someone else is doing it ripped (on the old Dictaphone system.
It used to be, many moons and managers ago, that MT's were told in no uncertain terms that they were not to just jump on and steal others income. They were told to call the CSC before working any extra. If they persisted in doing so, they would either be disconnected, or to really nip the chronic hoggers, they would just not pay them for the lines they made when they were not supposed to be on the system and had not called in for approval.
Now, with DQS, MQ just does not care who does the work as long as it just gets done. The bottom line is TAT and $$$, it comes from management all the way up and when they call you, an SE to help out, why should we not do so?
Maybe I'm going to get flamed here, but I still do call in to see if they need any help (or they're calling me) and if I get the go ahead, then I will work.
I agree, it's not fair to blame all SE's for the lack of work... I'm sure their are plenty of employees that work extra. Correct me if I'm wrong on that but again, blame management.
I know the feast or famine on whose working when. I do the majority of my work on weekends, and I know just how bad TAT gets the first weekend of each payperiod and I feel pressured to work harder.
Again, don't mean any flames here, just stating my thoughts.
like I was really part of the health care team then, hearing doctors paged, hearing code blues called and hearing the pounding of the feet of the code blue team as they ran to the patient's room (of course the code blues aren't always on the floor directly above you, but when it is..).
Also, I've had a doctor pull up a chair and sit beside me as I transcribed his report where he mixed up left and right and he went through it with me and corrected himself.
I dunno, I kinda like the in-hospital atmosphere. I work at home now, but I do miss it being in the midst of it all. I never had that same feeling working for a service, because you are removed from it all.
...I wanted to know! You've been there 6 months? And you like it? Great! I was thinking of applying. Their website is not as professional looking as the others (but I know that doesn't always mean something bad!). I just hadn't heard the name bantered about much. I tried to do a search but came up with bupkes.
Do they pay well? Are they nice to work for? Can you work part-time as an IC for them? And anything else you want to tell me, I'd appreciate! Thank you!


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First, just a reminder that this Sunday, September 26, 2010, is our monthly exercise in folly, Savoy Cocktail Book Night at Alembic Bar. If any of the cocktails on this blog have captured your fancy, stop by after 6 and allow the skilled bartenders (and me) to make them for you. It is always a fun time.
Torpedo Cocktail
1 Dash Gin. (1 Dash Krogstad Aquavit)
1/3 Brandy. (1 oz Pellehaut Armagnac Reserve)
2/3 Calvados. (1 oz MONTREUIL RESERVE CALVADOS)
Shake (I stirred) well and strain into cocktail glass.
With this completely confusing cocktail, we return to our regularly scheduled Savoy Cocktail Blogging.
So, is the "dash" of gin tempering the merger of the Brandy and Calvados? Indeed, what is the point, at all, of a "dash" of gin?
I dunno, the idea just made no sense to me.
On the other hand, Calvados and Aquavit make A LOT of sense to me, so I used that combination instead.
With Aquavit, this isn't awful, at least with the ridiculously top shelf spirits in question.
Would it be equally tantalizing, cough, with Christian Brothers Brandy, Laird's Bonded Apple Brandy, and Tanqueray Gin?
No, not at all.
Is it more likely that it would have been made with something like that when the recipe was originated?
Well, there is only so much I will do for "historical verisimilitude", so sue me.
This post is one in a series documenting my ongoing effort to make all of the cocktails in the Savoy Cocktail Book, starting at the first, Abbey, and ending at the last, Zed.


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Celtics 102, Knicks 96
The Knicks lost their fourth game at the Garden this season in a 102-96 dogfight to the Celtics. And I just want to start this recap off by saying, FUCK THE CELTICS.
I wanted to just write a recap by repeating that over and over again, but that wouldn't be very good writing.
Without Rajon Rondo, who was suspended for a game because of bumping an official yet again, the Celtics were able to come into Madison Square Garden and steal one for the Knicks. You knew coming in that the Celtics wanted this game bad. They were sick of all the talk about how the Atlantic Division belonged to the Knicks now (which, despite this game, is true), and seem to always show up when they need to. The Celtics defense along with a ton of forced shots held Carmelo Anthony to 6-26 shooting.
Melo lost his cool. He and KG were going at it for much of the fourth quarter, and as has been the case for most of the season, he wasn't able to harness that emotion. Instead it boiled over into awful execution down the stretch by the Knicks, the exact opposite of the Celtics.
Pablo Prigioni had his worst game in this recent stretch tonight. He had two points and 0, yes 0, assists to go along with his four turnovers. He had a +/- of -19, an atrocious stat line. Since Felton's injury, Prigioni has played well but fell short tonight. Amare had a -15 +/- despite his 13 points. He gave up a few easy rebounds to Sullinger and Bass, and his defense is obviously still an issue as he comes back into the rotation. I like what I have seen from him though in his first three games back from injury.
Paul Pierce hit a few huge jump shots, one coming directly after Spike Lee leaned over and looked up at him talking shit. I still hate that Spike does that to players, it backfires every time. Garnett had 19 and 10, but probably his biggest asset to this game was his riling up of Melo. While it was great to see Carmelo call KG a pussy multiple times, it didn't turn out well for the 'Bockers. Melo didn't talk to reporters after the game and allegedly went to the Celtics locker room to confront the lovely Garnett.
Despite the loss, there were a few positives. Tyson Chandler had another fantastic game and continues to be the anchor. He had 13 points to go along with his 17 rebounds, and as always had a few Tyson Tip-Outs. Eight offensive rebounds from Tyson gave the Knicks a bunch of second-chance opportunities, but they struggled to knock down the big jumpers they've been hitting all season. Jason Kidd was a +11 tonight and dished out six assists.
The Knicks let a game they should've won slip away from them. It's their second loss in the division in the first try at the reigning champs of it. These two will get together again on Jan. 24, but will need to turn their attention to the Pacers who they play on Thursday night.
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Al Raihe flies through Meydan feature
Emirates sponsored Thursday evening`s first meeting of the new season and Champion Trainer Ali Rashid Al Raihe continued his flying start to the new campaign when saddling no less than four of the six winners.
These included both of the featured handicaps with Rochdale landing the main race, the 2000m handicap, under stable jockey Royston Ffrench. A winner over 1900m on the equivalent card last year, Rochdale clearly goes well fresh but did also win on his second start last season.
The winning jockey said: "This horse relishes this Tapeta track and is versatile with regards to trip. We were definitely hoping for a big run from him and he certainly did not disappoint."
Ffrench had earlier won the 1600m handicap on stable companion Il Grande Maurizio, before completing his own treble in the concluding 1900m handicap on Zain Shamardal.
After the last, Ffrench added: "Obviously that has been a great night for the whole team. Il Grande Maurizio ran very well in the early part of last season and is another one who goes well fresh. I thought he would run a good race. Zain Shamardal ran very well at Jebel Ali on Friday and is a really nice recruit this season. He is only a three year old and does not have many miles on the clock. The trip really suited him and it was a great end to a brilliant night."
Tadhg O`Shea was in the saddle on the yard`s fourth winner, Alazeyab in the 1200m handicap. A winner at Jebel Ali on his previous start back in March, he was one of a host of runners in contention 200m out but was able to deny top-weight to post another victory.
O`Shea said: "He is a good horse and hopefully will improve from that run, though he is a chunky individual who carries a fair bit of condition. The gaps appeared when I needed them and he has taken me through them."
Al Raihe actually won the last four races on the card with Satish Seemar and Richard Mullen combining to win the first two. Racing opened with a 1200m maiden and Mullen produced Kingdom Beauty to lead in the dying strides.
The jockey said: "We took our time with her last year and she has really strengthened up over the summer. The runner-up opened up a useful lead at the top of the straight but I was always hopeful of getting to him."
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Last week, in a special issue of Nature devoted to chimpanzees, researchers report the initial sequence of the chimpanzee genome.
Soft tissue recovered from a Tyrannosaurus rex fossil leg bone, and a paper in Nature describes a plant that can fix its own mutations.
Students who are only ever exposed to evolutionary theory may assume that it is correct and might not even know how to question it.
Theistic evolution is a significant threat to the Christian church. It undermines the very foundation of the Christian faith and causes people to doubt the truth of Scripture.
There is no doubt that the evolutionary paradigm is dominant at virtually every college/university in the United States.
Through 1979, about 8,000 people in Virginia were prevented from being able to have children because they were considered to be 'unfit.'
The issue of cloning and stem-cell research is again at the forefront of international debate.
In the mid 1800s, when Charles Darwin was proposing his theory of evolution, two other scientists were disproving a commonly held notion.
As a scientist involved in the study of Alzheimer's disease, I have followed with interest the debate on the use of embryonic stem cells.
From the hype of the press release, it would seem that evolution was finally proven once and for all and the creationists should just give up and go home.
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A black burial dress and $25 — that's what the Juliette Fowler Home for the Aged required for admission in the early days.
For the past 120 years, what started as a home for indigent women and children on the edge of town has evolved into a community for women and men, for the needy and affluent, in the heart of Old East Dallas.
On a recent visit, there wasn't a black dress in sight, and more change is on the way: The nonprofit institution is embarking on an ambitious expansion, introducing new programs and reaching out to nearby residents to remind them of its presence.
"We have this gift here that hasn't been unwrapped," said Sabrina Porter, who took over as chief executive of Juliette Fowler Homes Inc. in January. Now "we've unwrapped it."
Nearby resident Tracy Hayes said she was one of those who never paid much attention to Fowler, "other than as a place with a bunch of nice trees," even though she drove by it daily on her way to work.
Then she began looking for somewhere to move her elderly father a few years ago.
When she walked into the gated community for the first time, she knew the shady campus was the right fit.
"The people were lovely and he was very content there — despite the fact that he was completely resistant to the idea of going," she said.
"My dad just loved Old East Dallas. That was home to him. And having a place in the neighborhood he felt at home was really amazing."
The home now boasts 13 buildings on 16 acres and an endowment of more than $20 million. That's more than Juliette Fowler probably envisioned when she died in 1889 and left $4,000 and the land to start a home for indigent women and children.
Fowler, who became known as Dallas' first female philanthropist, was part of the Peak family, East Dallas farmers who later sold land on streets named after siblings: Junius, Worth, Florence, Carroll, Victor. The Peak family also helped start First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Juliette was so well-liked that she was crowned Dallas' first May Queen in 1858. She married a year later, but her life soon turned tragic. Her first child died in infancy; her husband was killed in a fight; and her second child died before his first birthday, leaving her widowed and childless at 23.
Fowler never remarried. After caring for her parents and others, she grew increasingly concerned about the plight of women and children without means.
When she died unexpectedly, her sister Sarah Harwood took up the cause. Harwood obtained a nonprofit charter in 1892, followed by the opening of a children's home in 1904 and a home for the aged seven years later.
Though Fowler is independent of Disciples of Christ, all board members come from the denomination, and churches across the Southwest support its work.
Through the years, Fowler's emphasis on children dwindled as orphanages fell from favor. A program for at-risk youth closed several years ago because it proved too costly.
Today, the campus includes one foster home, housing about a half-dozen children, in conjunction with Presbyterian Children's Home.
Fowler trustees still have a passion for helping kids, said board member Tom Billingsley. But they're searching for the best way to do that.
One possibility is establishing a home for foster girls after they "age out" of the state system. Later this month, residents and employees will start working with kids from Big Brothers Big Sisters.
For now, though, Fowler focuses primarily on caring for the elderly.
The campus houses about 350 residents. About a third pay their own way, while the rest receive some sort of government subsidy. Paying customers make services to low-income clients possible.
"We have Medicare patients alongside Medicaid patients," Billingsley said. "None of them know which of them is 'private pay,' which is Medicaid. That's the beauty of it, and that's one of the things we're most proud of."
The need for low-income senior housing is so great that Fowler has a two-year waiting list. Construction on additional low-income apartments is slated to begin soon as part of Fowler's expansion plan. Over the last 30 years, Fowler has been purchasing adjacent land, which now totals about 11 additional acres.
The home, in addition to considering more low-income housing, may also add a building for dementia patients and one for Alzheimer's care.
No matter how big Fowler gets, administrators hope to retain the family atmosphere.
That's possible partly because of the more than 6,000 volunteers who come from across North Texas. They provide everything from wheelchair gardening programs to field trips, manicures and pet bathing.
"We depend on volunteers for help with our residents to extend the life that they are used to living," said Tammy Vines, director of community relations, who matches volunteer interests with the home's needs.
Ann Holmes, 90, moved to Fowler from Louisiana about 18 months ago.
"It's just as nice as can be," she said. The programs are fine, Holmes said, but "I'm not particularly anxious to go to hear Elvis impersonators." She prefers to play bridge or attend her book club meeting.
Volunteers also help landscape the grounds, which proved particularly helpful after a spring hail storm hammered the campus.
Porter wants more residents to embrace Fowler, so she's reaching out to neighbors by making facilities such as the home's swimming pools and auditoriums more widely available to groups.
"People from outside know about us because we're offering more services," she said.
1889: Juliette Fowler leaves land and $4,000 to start a home for indigent women and children.
1892: Fowler's sister Sarah Harwood obtains a nonprofit charter for Juliette Fowler Homes.
1904: The orphanage opens in Grand Prairie.
1911: The home for the elderly opens in East Dallas.
1913: The orphanage moves to East Dallas.
1940s: The two homes are expanded.
1977: The orphanage closes; Fowler offers services for at-risk teens.
1981: Fowler Christian Apartments for limited-income individuals opens.
1985: A dormitory for at-risk youths opens.
1988: The Pearl Nordan Care Center opens, offering skilled nursing.
2001: The Jackson Living Center opens, offering apartments for assisted living and retirees.
2009: The program for at-risk teens closes.
2012: Fowler begins working with Presbyterian Children's Home to place foster children.
2013: Fowler plans to expand on 11 adjacent acres.
SOURCES: Cindy Wabner, Juliette Fowler Homes Inc.; Dallas Morning News research


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Cal will play four games against the top three preseason teams with a neutral site game against No. 1 Connecticut (Dec. 22 in New York), a home game against No. 2 Duke (Nov. 10) and games against No. 3 Stanford (Jan. 30 at Stanford, Feb. 2 in Berkeley).
Rounding out the top 10 are Tennessee (fourth), Louisville (fifth), Maryland (sixth), Notre Dame (seventh), Kentucky (eighth) and Baylor (10th). Connecticut received 31 or 32 first-place votes with Tennessee receiving the other vote. The Pac-12 had four schools represented in Stanford, Cal, No. 19 Colorado and No. 25 UCLA.
The Bears went 32-4 last season and won a share of the first Pac-12 regular-season title in program history with a 17-1 conference record. The Bears return three starters, including preseason national player of the year candidates Brittany Boyd and Gennifer Brandon.
The Bears open the year with a free exhibition game on Friday against Vanguard before beginning the regular season a week later in hosting Long Beach State.
Stanford opens its season at Boston College on Nov. 9.
Santa Clara freshman Annie Freman carded a career-low round of 4-under-par 69 to earn her second consecutive tournament title and the Broncos women's team finished fourth at the 11-team Cal Poly Invitational at Arroyo Grande.
Freman shot a two-round total of 4-under 142, winning the tournament by four shots.
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the vertigo is pretty constant along with the headache (still) and i feel like someone has taken cotton balls and stuck them in every available nook and cranny that can be found in my brain. and then jammed in 200 more just because. and then there is the feeling that someone has filled my tank with water instead of premium gasoline. but – hopefully – only one more month of this.
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Latest Activity: Jul 13, 2011
Department: Architecture
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Address: University of Oregon
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White Stag Block Event Room, 70 NW Couch St., Portland
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Kate Simonen founded this Lifecycle Assessment academic/industry group and is a great interinstitutional connection.
This group does not have any discussions yet.
This is a good article describing the current efforts of the Eco Index tool ... the standardization of performance metrics and the creation of a common language within the industry to help businesses make wiser decisions and influence their supply chain. Today, the tool is inward facing but there seems to be increasing conversation and progression towards a consumer label like Energy Star.
I was reading through this "Design for Reuse" document by Public Architecture and thought it might also interest a number of you all. There are some interesting case studies included. The document was too large to attach, but here is the link:
I wanted to draw your attention to an interesting article published in Environmental Science & Technology this fall entitled Sustainability Metrics: Life Cycle Assessment and Green Design in Polymers. In addition to providing a robust comparison of seven petroleum and four plant-based polymers, the study also discusses the role of green chemistry in the design of polymers.
Journal Reference: Michaelangelo D. Tabone, James J. Cregg, Eric J. Beckman, Amy E. Landis. Sustainability Metrics: Life Cycle Assessment and Green Design in Polymers. Environmental Science & Technology, 2010; : 100924123806089 DOI: 10.1021/es101640n
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Myths fuel attacks on 'Common Core' standards: Our view
To understand why the embattled education standards known as "Common Core" are so necessary, let's take a trip to Tennessee.
Several years ago, parents of Tennessee schoolchildren thought they had reason to be proud. Based on state standards, a remarkable 87% of fourth-graders were proficient in reading, putting Tennessee students among the nation's highest achievers.
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Trouble was, that number was a mirage. On more rigorous national tests, only 27% of the state's fourth-graders demonstrated proficiency. The reason for the 60-point gap was clear: Tennessee and many other states, anxious to meet ambitious and sometimes impossible proficiency requirements set by the federal No Child Left Behind Act, were setting low bars or dumbing down tests.
The efforts to game the system, and other markers of failing education, led state school superintendents and governors to push for uniform standards and higher expectations. The result is the Common Core State Standards.
The standards provide a road map of where students ought to be in math and English as they move from kindergarten through 12th grade, and one goal is to promote critical thinking as opposed to rote memorization. In ninth and 10th grades, for example, students need to analyze "a series of events described in a text" and determine if there is cause and effect.
By last summer, 45 states had signed on to this sensible approach. But then a funny thing happened, reopening the debate in several states. Conservative activists and pundits began railing that the standards were part of a federal takeover of education, which of course they dubbed "ObamaCore."
Talk show host Glenn Beck warned: "Progressives have jammed this through in the dead of night." The Republican National Committee blasted Common Core as "an inappropriate overreach."
That might come as a surprise to leading conservatives, such as former governors Jeb Bush and Mike Huckabee, who have championed Common Core. The standards are a quintessential state effort. They bubbled up from state school superintendents, later joined by the National Governors Association, where this year 31 governors are Republicans. Common Core was voluntarily approved by states and championed by the business community. It does not mandate curriculum or even texts. That's still up to states and districts.
The Fordham Institute found that Common Core raises standards for three-quarters of the states, many of which have standards it judged as "clearly inferior." Today's disparities among states leave too many students ill-prepared to succeed in college, much less to compete in the global economy.
States are in various stages of implementing Common Core. As more teach to the standards, educators, parents and students can judge if the program is delivering on its promise. It would be shameful if a demonization campaign denied students this opportunity for a better education.
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If you happen to be in the Seattle area, like hiking, appreciate a good challenge, and are not easily intimidated by a big elevation difference over a short distance, this hike is for you…
Mailbox Peak is one of the most challenging and enjoyable hikes I've ever done. You hike about 4,000 feet up over a distance of 2.5 miles, and then the same going down. That's an average of 1,500 feet per mile. If you're experienced with hiking, you know that's something to be proud of in anyone's book. And BTW, there is a mailbox at the peak! You can find pictures I took during this hike here (http://cid-d812bede9f14d3df.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=play&resid=D812BEDE9F14D3DF!850&authkey=bdlHFC!mUIc%24).
In case you're considering bringing a dog with you; I haven't seen any signs disallowing dogs; I even read in one of the websites a comment referring to the hike as an excellent hike for dogs. Just note that there's a small stream a bit after the trailhead (IMG_2269, IMG_2270), but then there are no other water sources for the rest of the hike. So make sure you bring enough water for both yourself and the dog, because you will need it. I used about three litters and I was alone.
General Info
Hike date: Oct 15, 2010.
Length: 6 miles round trip; 0.5 miles from parking lot to trailhead, 2.5 to peak, and same on way back.
Total elevation difference: 4,100 feet; highest point: 4,926 feet.
Duration: 2:40 hours up; stayed 1 hour at peak (was so beautiful up there); a bit under 2:00 hours down. Total gross: 5:40 hours, net: 4:40 hours.
Difficulty level: very hard.
Rating (mine): 5/5.
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Directions (courtesy of wta.org):
The hike is in the Snoqualmie Pass—North Bend area, WA, USA.
Coordinates of the parking location: (47.4674, -121.6749).
From Seattle, drive east on I-90 to exit 34 (Edgewick Road). Turn left (north) onto 468th Street and follow it to the junction with the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road (Forest Road 56). Turn right and continue up the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road to the end of the pavement (about 3 miles from the I-90 exit). Turn right onto a gated road and park, being sure not to block the gate.
Notes about the Hike
The hike starts in a road just across from the parking lot. There's a blue gate at the beginning of the road (IMG_2336). You go up the road for about half a mile and you will find the Mailbox Peak trailhead to your left. At the trailhead you will find a sign with a warning alerting you about the difficulty of the hike (IMG_2264, IMG_2265).
A note regarding the difficulty level; after reading a few articles about the hike, and the warning at the trailhead, I was prepared for the worst. The difficulty level was indeed very hard, but not as hard as I anticipated. I would say that for someone who is in good physical shape it's pretty doable. Just take it slow, and enjoy the challenge…
The trail is marked quite well with diamond-shaped blazes pinned to the trees. Some of them have comments people wrote. For the most part I didn't care too much for the comments, but a sarcastic comment on a blaze at the very beginning of the hike did make me chuckle. It said "Almost There!" (IMG_2267). From the trailhead to the peak you keep going up very steeply.
The first part of the trail (and the bulk of it) is in the forest. The trail conditions depend on the season. I did the hike in the fall (Oct 15), and the trail in the forest was quite wet. As mentioned, there's a small stream quite early in the trail (IMG_2269, IMG_2270). You keep going up steeply in the forest (IMG_2271, IMG2272, IMG_2273, IMG_2274) until you get above 4,000 feet. Then the view opens up. There are beautiful views of Snoqualmie Valley (IMG_2275, IMG_2276), as well as Mount Rainier (IMG_2325).
At this point you have two options: either continue straight in the trail through the woods, or go to the right and up on very steep rock boulders (IMG_2279, IMG_2321, IMG_2322). I went up the rock boulders, at times on all fours. There are cairns to suggest a route but they are easy to miss. On the way up I saw only one cairn at the beginning of the pile, but then couldn't find any others, so I just went straight up. On the way down I did spot several more, so it looks like I just missed them when going up.
Side note: somewhere in that area I lost my hat. It was attached to the backpack, and somehow got disconnected. I have sentiments for that hat because a good friend gave it to me. It has Guinness written in front (IMG_2266). I guess the chances are slim, but if you go on that hike and happen to find it, I'll be forever grateful.
I found the rocks to be a bit slippery; perhaps it was the season and perhaps the fact that my hiking boots were already worn out after years of use; at any rate, if you do take the route on the rock boulders, make sure you take it slow and easy. If you're taking a dog or kids, I would say stick to the trail.
The last part after the rock boulders goes straight up towards the peak (IMG_2281). It was quite cold over there. There was ice and snow on the bushes in the hillside and on the trees (IMG_2288, IMG_2291). There were also nice views of the Snoqualmie River (IMG_2286, IMG_2287).
And then you reach the peak… Of course, there's the mailbox (IMG_2312). But besides the mailbox, you get a spectacular 360 degree view of the surroundings (IMG_2295 through IMG_2317). Besides the views to the Snoqualmie Valley and Mount Rainier that you could see already earlier, you also get great views of the mountains to the north. It was so beautiful there; I stayed for a whole hour. I signed the book in the mailbox, had a meal, took pictures, and sent an e-mail to friends.
Then I started going down. Even though I did try to take it slowly, the going down was very hard on the knees. I felt sorry that I didn't bring hiking poles. I thought they would just interfere; but in retrospect, I could have just folded them during the climb on the rock boulders, but for the rest of the hike they could have been very handy. Anyway, make sure you don't rush the hike down. You will probably feel the effects of the hike several days after. I felt those well for about three-four days in my knees and thighs. But it was well worth it…


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Andrea Dovizioso, official Ducati Team MtoGP rider, will participate as VIP guest at the Lamborghini World Final, to be held in Valencia from 1 to 4 December. He will race behind the wheel of a Huracán Super Trofeo fielded on track by Lamborghini Squadra Corse, the motorsport department of the manufacturer of Sant'Agata Bolognese. For the occasion, the car will have a special livery designed by Centro Stile Lamborghini. With the number 100, to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Ferruccio Lamborghini, the Huracán Super is divided in a metallic grey and a blazing green. The Titans grey side describes the state-of-the-art technology used by Lamborghini. Obviously the Mantis green half shows the passion of the Squadra Corse. Both aspects are connected with the hexagonal design, which is inspired by the Miura and is clearly a Lamborghini statement.
In Valencia, on the occasion of the sixth round of the three continental series of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo and the World Final, Andrea Dovizioso will take part both in the two races of the European Series and in the World Final in the Pro-Am class, but he will be transparent in the ranking.
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(CNN) -- A hunter mauled by a bear in Alaska survived 36 hours in the remote wilderness before rescuers using night-vision goggles found him, the Alaska National Guard said.
The man, who was part of a guided hunting party, was attacked about 35 miles north of Anaktuvuk Pass. Helicopter rescue teams tried to reach the man several times, but had to turn back due to dense fog and weather, the Guard said.
The hunter suffered significant blood loss but was stabilized by a medical professional who happened to be in another hunting group, the Guard said.
"The pararescuemen credit him for saving the man's life. He provided expert care with limited resource for several hours, ultimately stabilizing, warming and rehydrating the victim," Air Force Master Sgt. Armando Soria said.
Around 3 a.m. Saturday, a helicopter managed to land at the scene. Crews had to use night-vision goggles because they were operating during the darkest time of night, the Alaska National guard said.
Rescuers flew the man to Eielson Air Force Base because the fog was too dense to land at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. The man was later taken to Fairbanks by ambulance.
The man was in stable condition Saturday night, hospital nursing supervisor Marlene Merdes said.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The Santa Clara University baseball team dropped its series finale with Gonzaga by a score of 11-4 Monday afternoon at Buck Shaw Stadium. The loss moves the Broncos' record to 28-26 overall and 18-9 in West Coast Conference play and eliminates them from any chance at the Coast Division title. The Bulldogs improved to 24-24-1 overall and 12-15 in WCC action.
Gonzaga jumped out to an early 3-0 lead after two innings and increased that margin to 8-0 after plating five runs on four hits, highlighted by a bases clearing triple from Jeff Culpepper. Immediately following the inning, the game was stopped for 25 minutes as emergency medical services were called into duty to attend to Gonzaga head coach Steve Hertz. The game resumed after Hertz was taken to the hospital. Details on his condition were not made available.
Following the pause in the game, the Bulldogs remained remarkably calm and focused, adding another run in the sixth and two more in the eighth on a two-run home run by Gordon Corder, extending their lead to 11-0.
Santa Clara got on the board for the first time in the bottom of the eighth inning as pinch hitter Eric Newton drew a walk and came home on a Scott Dierks RBI groundout.
The Broncos added three more in the ninth, two of which came on a Michael Lange single, the other coming on a RBI single to center by Dierks.
Patrick Donovan improved to 2-4 on the season for the Bulldogs as he went eight full innings in which he allowed only one run on six hits with one walk and five strikeouts. Nate Williams completed the game for the Zags despite giving up three runs on four hits with two walks in the ninth inning.
John Redmond fell to 5-5 on the year as he allowed six runs on 10 hits to go along with one walk and four strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings on the mound. Joe Diefenderfer saw his first action on the mound in nearly three weeks, he allowed two runs on five hits in 2 2/3 innings that included one strikeout. Anthony Rea gave up two runs on two hits in the eighth inning while Patrick Overholt looked good in the ninth, allowing only one hit and striking out one.
With the Bronco loss, Pepperdine clinches the WCC Coast Division Title with their 22-5 record heading into the final weekend of play. They will finish their regular season at Gonzaga before hosting West Division Champion San Diego in a best two out of three game series in Malibu, Calif., on May 23-25.
Santa Clara will conclude their 2003 regular season at home next weekend as they welcome Saint Mary's to Buck Shaw Stadium for a three-game series. Friday's series opener is scheduled for 6 p.m. while Saturday and Sunday's games will begin at 1 p.m. The Broncos will honor their nine outgoing seniors prior to the first pitch on Sunday.


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Hans Brase netted 16 points as the Princeton Tigers held on for a 56-55 victory over the Tulane Green Wave in the opening round of the College Basketball Invitational Tournament at Devlin Fieldhouse.
T.J. Bray contributed 12 points and nine assists for the Tigers (21-8), who will advance to play the winner of the first round bout between Fresno State and Texas-El Paso. Clay Wilson netted 11 points for Princeton.
Jonathan Stark paced Tulane (17-17) with 20 points on 7-of-17 shooting from the floor, while Tre Drye chipped in 15 points and eight boards. Jay Hook also made his mark with nine points and eight rebounds. The loss completed the Green Wave's final season as a member of the Conference USA as they are set to become a member of the American Athletic Conference this July.
Princeton tallied 12 points off of turnovers and outscored the Green Wave, 16-10, in the paint in the opening period. Tulane went into the intermission facing a 29-23 deficit after it was limited to 34.8 percent efficiency from the floor in the first half.
The Green Wave heated up to sink 46.2 percent of their field goal tries after the break. Princeton managed to stay in front and led, 54-46, with 1:26 remaining before Tulane put together a late rally. Stark drained a 3-pointer with 22 seconds left in regulation to narrow the Tigers' lead down to 56-52, but the Green Wave could not capitalize on a missed free-throw attempt by Brase as Stark's next shot from beyond the arc fell off the mark. Stark hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it a one-point game after Bray missed his first attempt of a one-and-one trip to the charity stripe.
Despite the loss, Tulane enjoyed a 35-26 edge in the rebounding battle. Princeton assisted 14 of its 21 makes from the floor and tallied 17 points off of the Green Wave's 16 turnovers.


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An editorial in today's Wall Street Journal earns that page a membership in the Anti-Universal Coverage Club.
The editors explain that the universal-coverage scheme Massachusetts enacted in 2006 is a perfect microcosm of what congressional Democrats are trying to foist on the rest of the nation: compel universal coverage now, worry about the costs later.
Massachusetts is three years into that strategy, thus its experience shows us where that strategy leads. Much as my colleague Mike Tanner predicted (repeatedly), it leads to higher taxes and government rationing. The WSJ editors write:
The state's overall costs on health programs have increased by 42% (!) since 2006.
Like gamblers doubling down on their losses, Democrats have already hiked the fines for people who don't obtain insurance under the "individual mandate," already increased business penalties, taxed insurers and hospitals, raised premiums, and pumped up the state tobacco levy. That's still not enough money.
So earlier this year, [Gov. Deval] Patrick appointed a state commission to figure out how to control costs and preserve "this grand experiment"…
The Patrick panel is considering one option to "exclude coverage of services of low priority/low value." Another would "limit coverage to services that produce the highest value when considering both clinical effectiveness and cost." (Guess who would determine what is high or low value? Not patients or doctors.) Yet another is "a limitation on the total amount of money available for health care services," i.e., an overall spending cap…
[Patrick] reportedly told insurers and hospitals at a closed meeting this month that if they didn't take steps to hold down the rate of medical inflation, he would.
The editors conclude:
The real lesson of Massachusetts is that reform proponents won't tell Americans the truth about what "universal" coverage really means: Runaway costs followed by price controls and bureaucratic rationing.


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Per the manufacturer website, the unit is suitable for making scans of items with maximum dimensions of 15.7 x 23.2 inches and up to approximately 3.5 inches thick. source: BookDrive DIY. Retrieved February 02, 2011, from http://diy.atiz.com/
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Silviculture is a practice by which stands are tended, harvested and replaced by new stands.
In 1910, Fernow concluded that Nova Scotia forests were largely in good condition.
The forest is a complex living system.
High-grading results in a superior forest.
Through silviculture, we can increase forest productivity almost three fold.
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Looking for family of William Dickson and Isabel Thompson of Evandale married in 1864
Have had quite a bit of information from Evandale History Society regarding children. 5 died all boys but looks like a daughter born in 1862, John my husband's grandfather (we think,who came to NZ) and another son born in 1868 survived. The parents William and Isabel were transported from Scotland as convicts and I would like to go further back to find Williams parents but every time come to a dead end.
I think William was tried at the Edinburgh Court of Justiciary around 1835. Any help would be gratefully received.
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Re Loveday family of woodville NZ originally from Forncett Norfolk England
For any Loveday's interested in their history I am originally Patricia Loveday born in Christchurch Nz in 1931 my grandfather William came out here on ship "schiaelleon" in 1874 with 6 other children and parents James and Lydia as assisted immigrants and were original settlers in Woodville, apparently there is a street named after them. They went on to have another 8 children in NZ.
Grandad Bill as we called him was an accomplished rifleman together with his brother George and team represented New Zealand at Bisley in England. According to "Papers Past" they went in 1902 and then in 1919 he
won the coveted King's Prize and was presented to Prince Albert and chaired around the camp. My brother William now deceased inherited his ability and it has now passed on to my son Gregory.
William's brother George had 9 children, amongst them was Alan Loveday who was a famous violinist, I have a CD of him performing in Vivaldi "The four seasons" at the Academy of St Martin in the Fields" conducted by Neville Marriner in 1969. I am hoping to go to Woodville to see if I can find any more history God willing.I have a great photo of the Bisley Team in 1902 but am not sure how to post it. Pattie
Sharing information on Loveday family from Woodville NZ
I am related to grandfather William and grandmother Elizabeth Loveday of Bryant St Palmerston North. Have just found whole history on this website of Loveday family from Norfolk England. Fantastic. Pattie
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It's not unusual for scientists to take their cues from nature. In fact, Jeff Rimer is building much of his career on such cues.
Rimer, Ernest J. and Barbara M. Henley Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, is an expert in the field of crystallization. The processes behind crystal growth and formation impact everything from drug development to chemical synthesis to medical diseases such as kidney stones and malaria.
One of the primary efforts of Rimer's lab involves a class of crystals known as zeolites. These are widely used by the chemical and petrochemical sector as catalysts, which initiate or speed up chemical reactions. A material will diffuse through pores in a zeolite crystal, react with specific sites in the crystal interior, and then exit, transformed into a more useful chemical. Rimer is attempting to control how zeolites grow in order to make them more efficient catalysts for commercial reactions.
"The original work I performed with modified zeolite synthesis was inspired by processes in natural mineral formation," said Rimer. "Sponges and diatoms form amorphous silica exoskeletons. They possess elaborate hierarchical structures that are created through specific interactions with proteins."
Rimer, then, has identified and developed a number of molecules that, in a similar manner, alter the growth and shape of zeolites in order to optimize their catalytic properties. He has won multiple grants supporting this work (including a National Science Foundation CAREER Award), has published extensively on his findings and is even pursing a patent for a method to rationally design new zeolites.
Rimer's latest grant in this area comes from the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation, an independent body formed though an agreement between the two countries. He and his collaborator, Galia Maayan from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (often called Israel's MIT), received a two-year, $150,000 award to develop a class of molecules called peptoids that will be designed to alter zeolite growth.
This latest grant covers zeolites that, when unmodified, are shaped like cylinders, with their pores running the length of the cylinder. Molecules that enter these pores must travel much farther than needed during the course of the reaction. As a result, the catalysts are more susceptible to the formation of coke, a carbon-rich deposit that blocks the pores and deactivates the catalyst.
Like all crystals, these zeolites grow when new molecules of the crystal material attach to specific locations (known as growth sites) on the zeolite surface. Rimer and Maayan are developing peptoids that bind to the zeolite surfaces at these sites. A segment of the peptoid will then physically block the growth sites, thus frustrating the attachment of additional molecules to the crystal.
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This Almandine Garnet is natural gemstone which is Deep Red color, it's Originates from India and it's exact weight is 1.76ct the measurements are 7.86×4.07mm, the shape and cut of this stone is Round Mixed Cut. It's graded Transparent and clarity is Good. This 1.76ct Deep Red Natural Almandine Garnet Gem is available for ready to ship anywhere in the world. You can also select Certification and shipment method as optional.
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