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Best character ever was Gabriel Kent, played by todd carty. The murderous, twisted copper.
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I agree with you. They don't make them like it anymore. The early ones are even better if you get the chance.
reuben 2:13pm Wed 12 Apr Report Abuse
The bill is so good that I watch it all the time I am not at school
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A big bowl of anus soup.
HA! HA! HA! unbelivable stories and MFI school of acting level performances - what a load of absolute pish . GFR.
Ricardo 5:00pm Fri 14 Feb Report Abuse
where 's the Old Bill gone?
I sat down today Mon.Jan 6th to enjoy my favourite programme and find its all changed and there's such a stupid story line. Bring back the Old Bill I cry!
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fab show
fab show
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No bill
A family refuse to pay for their gas and write to the company giving them a piece of their minds
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the bill
fits the bill nicely it does
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the bill
i would like to see it again in 2013
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lost its way years ago
the best thing that happened is when it was put down.
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July 18, 2019 - /PressAdvantage/ - Blue Tea Kitchens & Bathrooms, based in Randwick, New South Wales, have recently completed their new kitchen design project for a home in Hunters Hill, Sydney. The project transformed the space and was highly customised to the clients specific needs.
Nadia Hursky, Head Designer at Blue Tea Kitchens & Bathrooms, says, "The client for this Hunters Hill kitchen contacted Blue Tea as she had been through many other kitchen companies and had not had not been given the personal attention to detail she wanted to achieve in the kitchen. She was after a bespoke and unique kitchen that reflected her personality. Many other companies had offered her standard solutions and standard cabinetry however she wanted something that appealed to her senses, was unique and completely customised."
She also wanted a clutter-free environment and the space to feel open. Thus, all wall cabinetry were omitted. This resulted in the kitchen space feeling like it was part of the living room without a strong reference to a traditional kitchen space.
One of the stand-out features of the kitchen is the sliding door panels that were designed and installed by the team at Blue Tea Kitchens. The polyurethane panels were laser cut using a Blue Tea hand-drawn pattern. The effect of the design is such that the large storage area is transformed into a visual treat for the eyes. The retro pattern cut out conceals the pantry area and the fridge, during the evening the backlit lighting transforms the space. The pattern also permits light and airflow into the space, whilst the sliding feature allows easy access to the fridge and storage.
The door handle cut outs were also customised and are the actual outline based on the curve between the thumb and forefinger of the client. Thus, the cut out finger pulls literally refer to her hands and fingers. Meanwhile, she didn't want a white kitchen, opting instead for a soft and earthy shade of green.
Nadia Hursky says, "Those who want to make sure about the quality of our work may want to take a look at one of our kitchen design reviews." For example, Emma-Lee S. had given Blue Tea a five star rating and said, "We are so happy with our kitchen and laundry designed by Blue Tea. It meets our requirements of increasing light into our home through the removal of a wall and creating a really functional space. Laura was great to work with, from finding out how we use our kitchen, the appliances we like, to design aspects which we hadn't even considered prior to the consultation. In addition to providing detailed design documents, she recommended suppliers and places to research all of the various components. It is gorgeous and she was an absolute joy to work with."
Blue Tea Kitchens & Bathrooms designs and installs kitchens and bathrooms in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne. Members of their team are composed of qualified interior architects and certified kitchen designers. They have also won various awards such as the 2018 NSW small kitchen design award, the KBDI 2018 People's Choice Awards for Kitchen Design (Australia), the 2017 NSW large kitchen design award, and the KBDI 2017 Kitchen Designer of the Year (Australia).
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50 countries to be represented at the
8th Summit of the
World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty.
A major UN Forum will start in Dublin on the 20th February at which mayors and other senior municipals authorities from more than 100 cities will convene to discuss and debate solutions to the growing urban poverty challenges made more severe by the current economic crisis. The cities include those from across Europe, but also from as far away as Ankara, Abeokuta and Addis Ababa to Beijing, Banjul, Cairo and Khartoum.
Opening statements at the conference will be made by:
Michael D Higgins, President of Ireland
Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director, UN Women, Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
Mary Robinson, Mary Robinson Foundation - Climate Justice
Tom Arnold, CEO, Concern Worldwide
Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, Deputy Executive Director, UN-HABITAT
The World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty (WACAP) is a network of more than 900 cities which work together to tackle development challenges collectively. It was started by the United Nations Development Programme in 1996 following the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements. The Dublin Forum will be the eighth such summit of city leaders. A key feature of the Alliance is that it supports its member-cities to mobilize individuals, governments, and all sectors of society to confront the many challenges of urban poverty and to share successes - and failures - with other cities.
During the WACAP 8th summit hundreds of best practices in reducing urban poverty will be presented. Cities from across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas will attend the Forum. For example, the City of Edmonton, Alberta will present how it eliminated the need for a garbage dump through aggressive composting and recycling programs. UNICEF, UN-HABITAT and UN Women will bring city delegates from Port Moresby, Quito, Kigali, New Delhi and Cairo to showcase their "Safe Cities Free of Violence against Women and Girls" initiative.
UN WOMEN Executive Director Michelle Bachelet said that no city could be considered safe, smart or sustainable unless half of its population – women and girls—could enjoy public spaces without the fear of violence. "Working with municipal leaders, WACAP8 can help ensure that women, youth and children are safe to fully enjoy the many opportunities that cities offer, she said."
The City of Geneva, Switzerland which hosted the Forum in 2000 recently joined WACAP's Executive Steering Committee and will be represented in Dublin by Ms. Esther Alder, member of the City of Geneva's Executive Council.
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Had me going for a moment there. I thought both my phone and my computer would try to update and wasn't sure if they had.Over here it's the last weekend in March , not this weekend.
― Stevolende, Sunday, 10 March 2013 12:51 (seven years ago) link
I love this day!!! One of my favorites of the year. It should be a holiday.
― Jeff, Sunday, 10 March 2013 13:21 (seven years ago) link
DST is pretty painless in the hospital
― Pope Rusty I (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 10 March 2013 14:48 (seven years ago) link
My husband changed some, but not all, of the clocks. When I got up, I changed them too. O_o
― Let's talk more my bunny! (doo dah), Sunday, 10 March 2013 17:17 (seven years ago) link
I hope yer hospital stay was by appointment and fully expected, morbs.
― Aimless, Sunday, 10 March 2013 18:01 (seven years ago) link
Maybe the nurses were friendlier since their shift last night was an hour less?
― pplains, Sunday, 10 March 2013 18:03 (seven years ago) link
the missing hour screws up your medication schedule
― Aimless, Sunday, 10 March 2013 18:13 (seven years ago) link
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 10 March 2013 18:54 (seven years ago) link
Erring town
― Aimless, Sunday, 10 March 2013 18:58 (seven years ago) link
i'm in AZ where there's no DST but work from home for an office that's in Chicago...so now I have to wake up an hour earlier than before every goddamn day.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Sunday, 10 March 2013 21:32 (seven years ago) link
this is a good reason to hate civilization
― j., Sunday, 10 March 2013 21:35 (seven years ago) link
wish it were dark now
― mookieproof, Sunday, 10 March 2013 22:05 (seven years ago) link
― brownie, Sunday, 10 March 2013 22:19 (seven years ago) link
Woke up at 6:50 this morning and it looked like 4:50 outside. Tomorrow morning is going to suck.
Beeps is already pulling the "I don't take a bath until after sundown" tactic....
― pplains, Sunday, 10 March 2013 22:52 (seven years ago) link
― mookieproof, Sunday, 10 March 2013 23:58 (seven years ago) link
what is wrong with you
― tokyo rosemary, Monday, 11 March 2013 00:34 (seven years ago) link
― mookieproof, Monday, 11 March 2013 00:34 (seven years ago) link
first one i've signed, take that kony.
― pplains, Monday, 11 March 2013 00:35 (seven years ago) link
Kids will be impossible to put to bed tonight. The four-year-old is still sleeping right now.
― pplains, Sunday, 9 March 2014 17:22 (six years ago) link
But I get SUNSHINE on my after work runs. Sorry about your kids.
― Jeff, Sunday, 9 March 2014 17:23 (six years ago) link
Ha @ 11 Months Pass... Had I only waited five more hours...
― pplains, Sunday, 9 March 2014 17:24 (six years ago) link
farmer's market was a shit show this morning - half the stands were only just setting up, everyone late
couldn't sleep at all
so much bullshit, i dont want extra daytime yet it's only march ffs
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 9 March 2014 17:29 (six years ago) link
Yes!!!! Can't they move it to April or May? Wasn't it in April or May?
― *tera, Sunday, 9 March 2014 18:35 (six years ago) link
I think it used to be early April. DST got extended in 2007 so there'd be four extra weeks of it.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Sunday, 9 March 2014 18:43 (six years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 9 March 2014 18:43 (six years ago) link
I know, right? Also,
Wyoming Senator Michael Enzi and Michigan Representative Fred Upton advocated the extension from October into November especially to allow children to go trick-or-treating in more daylight.[11]
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Sunday, 9 March 2014 18:46 (six years ago) link
DST is an important milestone for us with extreme seasonal depression. It's something to look forward to, it gives us hope.
― Jeff, Sunday, 9 March 2014 18:48 (six years ago) link
go back to the yay daylight savings thread, flunkie
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 9 March 2014 18:51 (six years ago) link
sorry bout yr depression tho
sunset at 7pm >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sunset at 6pm
― tokyo rosemary, Sunday, 9 March 2014 20:57 (six years ago) link
fucking insane, but apparently coincides with return of human temperatures to NYC
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Friday, 6 March 2015 11:43 (five years ago) link
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can we make this a holiday yet?
― Jeff, Friday, 6 March 2015 12:05 (five years ago) link
Fortuna, N.D.:
March 6, 2015Sunrise: 7:29amSunset: 6:45pmDay length: 11h 16m
March 9, 2015Sunrise: 8:22amSunset: 7:49pmDay length: 11h 27m
― pplains, Friday, 6 March 2015 15:27 (five years ago) link
June 22, 2015Sunrise: 5:51amSunset: 10:03pmDay length: 16h 11m
^^ This is why I still favor the Electoral College. Give the flyover yards some equal footing while you Mid-Atlantic Northeasterners monkey with everybody's time.
― pplains, Friday, 6 March 2015 15:30 (five years ago) link
That's beautiful.
― Jeff, Friday, 6 March 2015 15:34 (five years ago) link
"Fortuna, North Dakota, minutes before its Midnight Fourth of July Extravaganza."
― pplains, Friday, 6 March 2015 15:40 (five years ago) link
Hahaha, yesss. YESSSSSS
― pplains, Tuesday, 10 March 2015 17:13 (five years ago) link
"Welcome to Arkansas, home of Sen. Tom Cotton. Please turn your clock backward."
sun all in my eyes again in the mornings
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 10 March 2015 17:28 (five years ago) link
That's where you save the light.
― pplains, Tuesday, 10 March 2015 17:40 (five years ago) link
Since Sunday I've felt a marked change for the better. I had an immediate improvement in my outlook and I've been doing things I want/need to do each evening and day instead of barely hanging on. A lot of important and fun shit has gone undone since December.
― a girl with colitis (Je55e), Wednesday, 11 March 2015 12:09 (five years ago) link
I would be all for making DST the year-round standard. Standard time is needlessly difficult, especially for those of us on the very eastern edge of a time zone. Sunset at 4:15 is bad and if it's cloudy, it can get fully dark by 3:30. That's really hard for me.
― a girl with colitis (Je55e), Wednesday, 11 March 2015 12:13 (five years ago) link
Only 7 more days until the sun sets at 7:00 PM.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 11 March 2015 12:42 (five years ago) link
ugh I hate the waking up difficulty. I was popping out of bed no problem at 6:30, and now it is such a fucking chore even if I give myself until 7:30!
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Wednesday, 11 March 2015 12:47 (five years ago) link
That said, I bought some pansies and today I'm gonna put those bitches in a pot, so gardening season begins today!
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Wednesday, 11 March 2015 12:48 (five years ago) link
the number of car accidents climbs 17 percent during the first week after the clocks spring forward
DST is killing people!
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 11 March 2015 12:57 (five years ago) link
I guess it there still being sunlight when I get home from work is fun, but that's more than offset by the fact that I have to wake up while it's still dark, which is a horrible way to start a day
― silverfish, Wednesday, 11 March 2015 13:11 (five years ago) link
If they waited another month, as they used to do, the dark mornings would be as pronounced.
― pplains, Wednesday, 11 March 2015 13:36 (five years ago) link
Wow, I feel all that SAD just evaporating! Thanks, 7-11!
― pplains, Wednesday, 11 March 2015 13:38 (five years ago) link


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Hello, this is Jonathan Marks. Welcome to a Media Network prequel. Yes, it's true while Donald Trump heads for the white house, we'll be resuming the wireless show about the wireless in 2017, mixing comments about a post-truth media world with regular trips to the vintage radio wireless archives which we saved from the shredders. Our collection has lasted longer than the station it was first broadcast on.
I found a great cassette sent to me by Africa media correspondent Richard Ginbey in 1989. Richard was a music presenter, first in South Africa, later moving to Windhoek. But I guess his passion was listening to his shortwave radio. And with nothing more than a cassette recorder he put together some fascinating portraits of broadcasting history as observed from a listeners' perspective. Richard also made features which traced the history of broadcasting in Africa, making some recordings which track the path to independence for many countries. I'm pretty sure many of these bandscans from the 1980's and before have long since disappeared from official archives. So, here's a chance to listen again to Richard Ginbey's media view. I've put together several episodes back to back. Enjoy. There is over 70 minutes of unique material here. Pretty amazed at the quality too. The cassettes have lasted better than some of the reel to reel recordings.
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The parents of a student shooting victim spoke out on the Today show this morning, only two days after the tragic incident.
In an emotional interview, Bob and Dina Parmertor fought back tears as they talked about their son Danny.
Bob told Ann Curry, "Danny was a great boy. He was a happy kid. He never caused trouble. He was always fun to be around. He loved making fun of me because he was taller than me."
Dina shared, "I want to quickly say thank you to the community to the nation…we can't believe how everyone is helping us…and to the other victims and families our hearts go out to them."
The death toll from the shooting at a high school in Chardon, Ohio, is now three. TJ Lane opened fire in the school cafeteria with a .22 caliber handgun on Monday, killing classmates Parmertor, 16, Demetrius Hewlin, 16, and Russell King Jr., 17.
The tragic incident and this heartbreaking video of Danny's shattered parents are reminders that we need to hug our kids. Talk to them. Really talk to them. Teach them to respect others and love their neighbors. Help them open their minds and become accepting of others. And then hug your kid again, and again, and again.
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Last night was the 30th anniversary of the Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant. Sixty of the world's most beautiful Hooters waitresses competed for the title of Miss Hooters International.
What an honor.
Unlike other pageants, there was no "talent" portion of the evening. Although clearly anyone who can serve beer, burgers and chicken strips all night wearing only the tiniest of shorts, the smallest of tank tops and the most hardworking of push-up bras, while men leer, drink to excess and yell at sports has talent few of us can even comprehend. These women do it with a smile on their faces and a friendly disposition.
Don't think that's a talent? Try it for a week.
The winner was Marissa Raisor of Newport, Ky. She will receive $30,000 in cash, a feature in "Hooters Magazine," which is a publication that actually exists, and a spot in the Hooters Calendar. She will also have the opportunity to appear in national television commercials and other marketing initiatives. Awards were also handed out to "Miss Congeniality," "Miss Photogenic" and "Miss Hooters World." The competition was televised on FOX-Speed TV.
The revolution will not be televised.


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Drivers forget to use turn signal
Now besides controlling your cruise control and wipers, this lever has, what once was once a very significant, primary role. By moving this lever up or down, it activates lights that are located (at least, they should be), on the front and rear of your vehicle. Moving the lever up, would activate the lights, front & back, to flash, signaling, (key word here), to on coming traffic, and those behind you, that you were about to make a right turn! If you move the lever down, it would do the same on the other side of your vehicle, again, signaling, ( pay attention), that you were about to make a left turn.
Now, what is this miracle of modern technology, come on now, I've given you several clues, give up? It's called a "turn signal!", weren't those automakers clever?
Of course, no one uses this antiquated device anymore, everyone is too busy talking on the phone, eating, drinking, reading, putting on make-up, just about anything you can think of! But with the rate of vehicular accidents and road rage rising at an alarming rate, I might suggest that you pull out your owner's manual and read up, it may come in handy!
And if this concept is too hard for you to grasp, I suggest you put the keys down and walk!
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Don't be a Scrooge This Holiday Season
Posted by hotelnerd in Bad People, Being a manager, Guests, hospitality, hotel, Hotel Guests, I said good day!, travel, Travel Tips, Traveling on December 23, 2011
I've talked a lot about tipping before. Specifically about tipping the hospitality professionals that service you when you're at a hotel. That's an important word "professionals" we don't do it for fun. OK…not just for fun. We do it to get paid as much as because we find some enjoyment from it (those of us that aren't twisted bitter Gollum like creatures). I'm of the firm belief that tipping is one of the smaller expenses you encounter while traveling, but that doesn't mean it should be ignored. Far from it, and the nicer of a place you're staying at, the less of a cheap bastard you should be.
A fellow blogger and hotel worker, The Hook, had a recent post on this exact matter. Here is his post: The Hook's Definitive Guide to Tipping and Service I recommend you read it if you travel even a little. Even if you're staying at a Motel6 you should tip your housekeeper at least.
I left a comment on his post that I felt like highlighting here.
Don't forget that tipping your Housekeeper, Concierge and the Valet is just as important as the Bellman. And the 55 cents you had at the bottom of your pocket and you dumped on the dresser and didn't feel like picking back up before leaving doesn't count as a tip for housekeeping, it should just count as littering you cheap douchebag. How much did your car cost? Or how much will it cost if the valet dings up your rental? Throw the guy a tip or park your own car. And you know how the Concierge knows about that really awesome restaurant they sent you to? They went and eat there, and only occasionally did they get some sort of "industry deal" to do it, and the hotel likely didn't pick up the tab. They likely paid for it out of their own pocket, so that they could experience it, recommend it to you, and improve your vacation, throw a few bucks into the cause. If you don't have cash hit the ATM. If you're not willing to tip, then stay at a Motel 6 or stay home.
And I can't agree more that you need to actually express to the Front Desk what your expectations and needs are. And it's so much easier to accommodate those requests if you ask while you're at the desk, before you get into the room. We're not mind readers. But we are very good listeners.
It's nothing I haven't said before. But I think it bared repeating.
Lastly, I wanted to share these two pictures I snapped from my phone while checking rooms a couple of weeks ago. These rooms were right next door to one another, are identical in size and layout, and yet one was noticeably messier than the other, there was also one other noticeable difference.
All the piles put together added to a little under $4, which for the size of the room is descent. If everyone left $4 I wouldn't have anything to complain about. This was just insulting because they don't know that I'm going to come along, find this crap, scoop it up, and turn it into dollar bills for my housekeepers. I can't even tell if they were trying to send a literal message or not. It doesn't seem to spell anything to me. Seems more like coins stacked into a giant middle finger, or at least that was the message I received. It's not like they were too lazy to go out, get dollar bills, and leave a real tip, this probably too more energy than that. And this wasn't just the bottom change in their pocket that they dumped out the night before and decided they didn't want to bother picking up. This was someone's idea of a joke. One of my female staff said "That would be like a guy offering to buy me a drink at a bar and ordering a water!"
This is far and above what they needed to leave. This person probably has worked in some sort of service industry in the past. Either that or has money and doesn't mind sharing it around. Either way they're awesome in my book. That's a tip that says "I know there are some cheap bastards out there. I'm going to make up for it."
Now does anyone want to guess which room was a bigger mess? The stacks of change or the $20 bill?
I won't even dignify that with an answer. I think we all know what the truth is.
Good day to you.


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The compound word Prototype comes from the Greek prototypon which means primitive form. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Alfa GTV is described as such a proto type, but is its price far from either pro or typical?
When it was completed, Tod Browning's 1932 film Freaks was banned from exhibition due to its lurid portrayal of actual physically deformed sideshow cast members. Many of those unfortunate souls - individuals like Pinhead, the Living Torso, the conjoined Siamese Twins, and James Carville - ended up as freak show performers due to the sad hand they were dealt, and, at the time, society's inability to fully embrace them in any other way.
Today, we as a society are far more accepting of those with physical differences, and that's why this heavily modified 1977 Alfa Romeo GTV should not be shunned due to its wildly non-traditional aesthetic. You have to remember, its looks are not its fault.
The GTV debuted in 1974 as the Alfetta GT, and shared that marque's at the time advanced platform. Engineered as front-engine, rear wheel drive, the Alfetta enjoyed excellent handling and balanced weight distribution, effected by a rear-mounted transaxle and de Dion suspension. Powering the '77 GTV was Alfa's legendary DOHC alloy four, by then punched out to two litres. Many parts of the Alfetta's driveline - guibos, synchros, etc - have proven over the years not to have been spec'd for their longevity.
This one however is going the distance as far as body modifications go. First off, correcting an oversight from the factory, the builders of this Alfa have switched the car from coupe to roadster form with the removal of its roof windows and hatch. Taking their place is a rear wing that from some angles apes Acura's NSX and from others a church buffet table. Ahead of that resides a couple of hard-angled headrest nacelles and a roll bar apparently made from industrial plumbing.
It's below the equator where this car really seems to let its freak flag fly. One of the brand's enduring styling elements has been its triangular grille, which no Alfa should leave home without. This custom job has replaced that with a mesh off of. . . well, I don't know what, as well as lights from a Dodge Avenger and a bumper from a. . . honestly I'm not sure I even want to contemplate the source.
The back bumper is likewise a donation and sits above a pair of noisemakers and below a red reflector and fat later-model Alfa tail lamps. There doesn't seem to be room to mount a license tags, but if you did, WTFALFA would be a good choice for a vanity plate.
The interior looks remarkably stock, the GTV originally sporting the odd split binnacle that placed the tach front and center and everything else atop the center stack. The ad claims that the stereo system cost ten grand, which is a fact that speaks volumes about the priorities of this car's builders.
Your priority at present is to weigh in on this custom Alfa's $50,000 price tag. Yeah, that's right- fifty thousand dollars. Or, the present owner would gladly trade for a similar amount in gold or silver, indicating that he might just be a card carrying Freeman. What do you think, is this custom Alfa Romeo worth fifty thousand dollars? Or, is that a price that makes you totally freak out?
You decide!
Seattle Craigslist or go here if the ad disappears.
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Wesley Korir hopes training in colder Canadian climes pays off Sunday at the Chicago Marathon.
But the 29-year-old Kenyan runner, second last year in Chicago, said he's still figuring out how to best handle temperatures projected to be in the 30s when the race begins. Ice pellets and snow are possibilities.
"I'm a student of the sport," he said. "I've learned how to run in hot weather, so now it's my turn to learn how to tackle the cold weather. From now and Sunday, I'm going to really look at the scientific ways of how to handle the cold."
Korir's wife is Canadian, offering him an opportunity train north of the border for the last two years.
"I've trained in the worst weather -- rain and cold and snow," he said.
Kenyan Moses Mosop won in 2011 with a course record 2 hours, 5 minutes and 37 seconds but will miss Sunday's race as he recovers from an injury. That leaves Korir, the 2012 Boston Marathon champ, as the men's favorite in his fifth Chicago appearance.
Korir wasn't even among the elite field in 2008, his first Chicago race. He started with tens of thousands of amateur runners, yet still produced the day's fourth best time.
"I've enjoyed the journey, Chicago (in 2008) set me up for a very good career," said Korir, who ran a personal best 2:06.15 last year. "Every race I've learned something and it gives me more motivation to run."
The cool conditions and a fast field may put course records in jeopardy for Chicago's 35th annual marathon. Twelve men have gone under 2:10 and 10 women have broken 2:30.
"Chicago has been known for a cool, flat, fast course," race director Carey Pinkowski said Friday. "The historic (times) in Chicago have been in cool weather."
Korir has the top Chicago time among the elite men's field. But the fastest overall entry is Kenya's Levy Matebo, who had a 2:05.15 last year in Frankfurt. Next is Ethopian Tsegaye Kebede, whose fastest career time is 2:05.18 in 2009 in Japan. Dathan Ritzenhein is the fastest American entry, clocked at 2:09.55 earlier this year at the U.S. Olympic trials in Houston.
In all, there are 43 elite men and 17 elite women competing for $100,000 first prizes.
Russian Liliya Shobukhova seeks a fourth straight Chicago title, something no man or women has ever accomplished. She won last year's race in 2:17.20, less than a second off the course record 2:12.18 set by Paula Radcliffe in 2002.
She had to pull out of the 2012 London Olympics with stomach cramps and has also been bothered this year with a leg injury.
"My legs weren't quite doing what I wanted to do," she said through a translator. "I feel good (now). Fourth time is a goal, a challenge for every athlete and I'm going to try to do it. My first (Chicago) marathon in 2010 was also cold. And I won."
American Tatyana McFadden, who won three gold medals at the recent London Paralympic games, defends her women's wheelchair crown. Canadian Josh Cassidy, fourth last year and 2012 Boston Marathon champ, is the top men's wheelchair contender.
Most of Chicago's previous races have run under seasonal conditions expected on Sunday. But there have been temperature extremes. In 2007, temperatures hit 88 degrees under high humidity and organizers shut down the race early. One runner died and 49 were hospitalized.
Last year, temperatures reached the high 70s, the fourth time in five years with unusually warm conditions. A 35-year-old North Carolina firefighter, running to raise money for a charity, collapsed and died 500 yards from the finish line. Autopsy results were inconclusive.
The Chicago Marathon is among five races in the World Marathon Majors, a two-year cycle of races with a $1 million purse split between the top male and female point earners. Boston, New York, Berlin and London marathons also make up the field.
Korir Aims for Cold Weather Success
Wesley Korir hopes training in colder Canadian climes pays off Sunday at the Chicago Marathon.


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Starbucks' holiday drinks are back -- and so is the controversy surrounding their cups.
The coffee chain unveiled a new paper cup design Tuesday: a green cup with illustrations of the faces of more than 100 people, Business Insider reported.
"The green cup and the design represent the connections Starbucks has as a community with its partners (employees) and customers. During a divisive time in our country, Starbucks wanted to create a symbol of unity as a reminder of our shared values, and the need to be good to each other," Howard Schultz, the company's chairman and CEO, said in a statement.
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The people are connected through one continuous line, drawn by artist Shogo Ota. While the message isn't meant to be divisive, it reignited last year's controversy over the company's red holiday cups, sparking mixed reactions from Twitter users.
Some voiced their annoyance with the cups.
Others, however, took it as an opportunity to poke fun at those who complained.
Last year, Starbucks sparked criticism across social media when it released its red holiday cups devoid of the word "Christmas" or holiday designs, like snowmen or snowflakes.
It isn't clear whether the company's classic red cups will make a comeback this holiday season. Starbucks wouldn't confirm whether the green cups are part of the chain's holiday plans, or if it would also use red cups.
"The rest of our holiday plans are still under wraps," a spokesperson told NBC in an email.


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by: Maize_in_Spartyland
Question: What are parlays and how do they work?
Answer: In our last article, we covered what teasers are. Prior to that, we covered prop bets, "against the spread", "moneyline", -110/+110/even money, and over/under. The listed odds will govern a winning payout by a sportsbook. Moneylines will always list the odds for a given contest. To know how much a winning bet pays, look at the line; often it is -110, +110, or even money. Even money doubles a winning bet, -110 wins 90% of the bet, and +110 wins 110% of the bet. A wager placed against the spread may not always list the odds. Over/under looks at the combined total of points, or goals, scored by the participating teams. Prop bets are wagers that do not affect the outcome of the sporting event. Finally, teasers allow the bettor to change the point spread in exchange for a reduced payout.
Courtesy of our friends over at Sportsbook.ag, we'll provide an example.
Parlays allow the individual to make more money, but with added risk. An individual can wager on as many games as he or she wants on a parlay, subject to sportsbook limitations. Some sportsbooks will even allow parlays involving more than one sport. Regardless, the premise of a parlay is simple – in order for a wager to be a winning one, all bets on the ticket must be winning games. A game that is postponed, cancelled, or results in a push, is treated as if that game never happened, lowering the payout for the bettor.
Remember that in basketball a normal payout was -110, that is, an $11.00 wager results in $10.00, for a total of $21.00. It's a bit different in baseball, as many bettors stick with the moneyline, rather than the run line. Still, the proportions are the same.
For an example, lets use games played on April 10, 2012. The Blue Jays and Red Sox met in Toronto, while the Yankees and Orioles met in Baltimore. In order for the bet to be a winning one, you would have had to bet the Blue Jays and the Yankees. Note that a single game bet of $5.00 on the Yankees would have won $3.57, for a total of $8.57, while a single game bet of $5.00 on the Blue Jays would have won $5.70, for a total of $10.57. The two single games combined would have brought in $19.14. So why the difference if they are on the same ticket? BOTH the Yankees and Blue Jays needed to win for the bet to be successful. Note that parlays of the Yankees and Red Sox, Blue Jays and Orioles, and Orioles and Red Sox were losing bets. If the Yankee game would have been cancelled, that game would have been eliminated from the ticket, with the ticket being treated as a single game bet.
Not all betting establishments offer parlays, check to make sure. A "push", or no action" on any event means that line is eliminated from the parlay, thus lowering the payout.
Other notes related to teasers:
- How do I place a parlay in Las Vegas?: If you were placing a parlay in Las Vegas, the proper way to place the bet is by the identifying number. You do NOT approach the bookmaker and say "Parlay with Blue Jays and Yankees"; instead, say "parlay with 966 and 967", remembering that 966 is the unique identifier for the Blue Jays and 967 for the Yankees. Two things: (1) The unique identifier may be different from sportsbook-to-sportsbook, do NOT assume that they are the same; (2) The minimum sports bet at Las Vegas casinos varies, from $5-$10 a contest. Consult your sportsbook for exact minimums and maximums. Not all contests will have a moneyline available. Most contests where the spread is high, a sportsbook will not allow a moneyline wager.
- When can I collect my winnings?: Depending on the sportsbook, contests are collectable once a final result is posted. If you are placing a sports wager, other than online, you may be able to mail in a winning ticket. Consult the sportsbook of your choice as to whether that method is available.
- What if the game goes into overtime?: Remember that a contest generally includes overtime. So if the team you bet on wins, in overtime, you win. If that team loses, you lose. Note that over/under wagers generally include overtime. Consult the sportsbook of your choice for their rules.
- When does a contest go final?: It depends on the sportsbook and what sport you are wagering on. In baseball, a contest is considered final once a team wins, obviously. If however, the game needs to be shortened, it is considered final after at least five completed innings have been played, and where one of the teams is leading. Where an inning has not been completed or where the score is tied, in the case of baseball, the event will be suspended (picked up where it was left off) or cancelled (the event will start over from the beginning, but wagers placed on the original contest will be refunded). Consult the sportsbook of your choice for their rules.
- The moneyline changed since I placed by wager, what happens?: NOTE: Whatever your ticket says is the moneyline for the contest matters! Do NOT refer to a different moneyline.Generally, you may not cancel and re-bet in order to gain the benefit of the more favorable spread. By contrast, a less favorable line that occurs after the placing of a wager does not affect your wager.
- I want to wager on a game, but I don't see it as being available: Not all games will be available to bet on. Sportsbooks pick the contests that are likely to have the most action. Note that some sportsbooks will not accept bets on certain teams (The Palms will not accept bets on the NBA's Sacramento Kings, because the Maloof family, owner of The Palms, owns the Kings; Harrah's casinos will not accept bets on the NBA's Boston Celtics because Harrah's has an ownership interest in the Celtics).
- The game I wagered on says "refund" or is no longer on the board, what happens now?: Sometimes a sportsbook will remove a game which they had previously allowed bets on. This may occur due to an injury or some other concern. When this happens, sportsbooks will refund the amount wagered, and a new bet can be placed once the new odds are posted. Occasionally, a sportsbook will still honor the original bet; consult the sportsbook of your choice for their policy.
- I saw that The Palms Las Vegas had one set of odds listed, but Flamingo Las Vegas has a different set listed, will the Flamingo Las Vegas honor the odds listed at The Palms Las Vegas?: Sportsbooks may have various odds for a given game. Note that whatever sportsbook you place a wager at, those odds (which are listed on your ticket) govern the game. Generally, you cannot request different odds other than the ones that are posted.
Other questions related to "parlays" or another Sports Wagering question? Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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There has been a shooting at Naval Station Norfolk just months after the September shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. Read on for the facts.
1. The Incident Occurred Aboard the USS Mahan
The shooting occurred on at the Norfolk Naval Station on the USS Mahan in the brow of the ship, according to USA Today.
Norfolk is the world's largest naval base. NBC News writes:
The USS Mahan is a 505-foot Arleigh Burke-class destroyer commissioned for service in 1998. The ship has a crew of approximately 275 sailors … The base covers more than 6,000 acres and is the home port for 64 ships, according to information the Navy provided in February. About 46,000 military members and 21,000 civilian government employees and contractors are assigned to the base and its ships, according to the Navy figures.
2. 2 People Were Killed
1 Sailor, 1 civilian dead after shooting at Naval Station Norfolk http://t.co/v1MxPxLWW9 (Photo: @13CarlLeimer) #RVA pic.twitter.com/G14GpTjNEE
— ABC 8 News – WRIC (@8NEWS) March 25, 2014
The shooting happened around 11:20 p.m. and a sailor as well as a civilian suspect were pronounced dead on the scene. The identity of the gunman has not been released yet, but the victim was identified as Mark Mayo, a military policeman.
The Huffington Post has reported that there were no other injuries.
3. U.S. Navy Security Forces Were the First Responders
Still an active scene at Pier 1, Naval Station Norfolk. Airspace closed, so this is as close as #chopper10 can get pic.twitter.com/V9WiU2dpuI
— Jamie Bastas (@JamieWAVY) March 25, 2014
According to USA Today:
Navy officials say security forces on base shot and killed the civilian suspect who was located on the guided missile destroyer.
It's been reported that the gunman was not employed by the Department of the Navy, which means that the shooter was likely a contractor.
4. The Civilian Had Permission to be on the Base
Two dead after shooting at Naval Station Norfolk. One soldier, one civilian. The civilain is the supsect. pic.twitter.com/NoJY5s0y5M
— Heather Sullivan (@HeatherNBC12) March 25, 2014
In order to get on the base, civilians must be escorted or have a pass, so, at first, it was undetermined how the civilian was able to access the base. FOX News reports that every entrance on the base is guarded, and all 13 piers have additional security forces. It has now been confirmed that the gunman did have authorization to be on the base.
5. The Base Was Put on Lockdown After the Shooting
For USS MAHAN – officers, chiefs and duty section personnel ONLY. Non-duty section enlisted personnel should NOT report.
— Naval Station NOR VA (@NAVSTA_NOR_PAO) March 25, 2014
After the shooting, the base was immediately put on lockdown. USA Today reports that:
The base was briefly put on lockdown as a precaution. The lockdown lasted for approximately 45 minutes. With the exception of Pier 1, operations have returned to normal at Naval Station Norfolk.
According to The Huffington Post, enlisted sailors on the USS Mahan are not to report to duty Tuesday.


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Clever girl.
The McC went 1-for-2 last night with a run. Not really numbers deserving of the lede, but since I only get to do this once a week, I do what I want. And plus, I had already done my photoshop before the game ended. So there's that. Truth be told, I really have nothing else to say about Andrew McCutchen. It is a very fine season. You know that. I know that. Sky… may not know that. He's busy helping out all you folks that don't have a Fantasy Baseball team in the running over at RazzFoot. That's what I'm calling our Fantasy Football site. Because 20 years ago, I loved the Ninja Turtles. You know, the Foot Clan? RazzFoot? NINJA VANISH! Eh. Whatever. The McCutch is having a great year. He's having a great Fantasy Baseball year. To hate him is to hate kittens. To love him is to not spell it McCutcheon. Start spreading the word. Here's what else I noticed yesterday:Please, blog, may I have some more?


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Maybe Swearing - Coaster or Magnet
Because sometimes only swearing helps.
We chose the name LOL because these wood coasters and magnets really will make you laugh out loud. They're a little quirky, a wee bit sassy and always super funny.
- Stained & lacquer coated wood
- Sealed against heat & liquids
- Coasters backed with cork
- Magnets backed with 2" x 2" magnet
- Square 3.75" x 3.75" x 1/8" thick
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What if Willy Wonka presided over a deathtrap prison stuffed to the gills with deranged inmates, killer robots, ancient gods, and horrible mutants? You'd have the premise of Adult Swim's Superjail!, perhaps the most violent cartoon on television.
Superjail! returns for its second season next Sunday (here's our exclusive clip of the first episode), and we talked with series creators Christy Karacas and Stephen Warbrick about life in animation's most frightening candy-colored big house. The duo told us about the show's origins and how they organize their mayhem.
Superjail! is renowned for its many Tex Avery-meets Rube Goldberg death sequences. The prisoners (and sometimes the staff) continually get eviscerated in the most ghastly ways possible. How do you storyboard this chaos?
Christy Karacas: We do the show on Flash and sketch it out. Sometimes it's within the script, sometimes not. We'll go over to the board guys together and think of some fun, interesting sequences.
Similarly, the opening of each episode has a montage of the surrealist lands surrounding Superjail — they're filled with cyclopses, robots, vampires, and other dioramas filled with sundry horrors of the imagination. How do you script these scenes?
CK: First season we used to have a board where everyone would put up tons of ideas. We came up with 80 different environments. We got to the point where the obvious ideas just go first. We just try to combine weird things that don't go together.
Stephen Warbrick: Matt Taylor [at Titmouse Studios] was really gung-ho to do them this year. He did a great job.
Do you guys have any favorite deaths from the show?
SW: We have a big race coming up that has a lot of crazy stuff. Last season I liked the episode "Combaticus" a lot.
The show can get pretty graphic. Have you ever been like, "Whoa. This is too gory, even for us."
SW: No, not really. Standards and Practices thought so on the last episode we just sent in.
CK: We're always trying to push it as far as we can. It's gotten a lot crazier this season, and some of the animation is really over-the-top.
Superjail seems to have about a million psychedelic rooms. Do you guys have a map sketched out with locations like the yeti refrigeration room and the petting zoo?
CK: We're working on this huge map and it takes up like two walls in a room. We're getting it ready, and mapping out all the locations. It's going to be a huge wall poster someday, we hope.
On the show, David Wain from The State voices the chipper but sadistic Warden. How did you guys hook up with David?
CK: He begged us to be on the show! No, not really. We did animation for the first season at Augenblick Studios, and they did animation for David's movie The Ten. The Warden was the last character we figured out. We were fighting the whole time to just not totally rip-off Willy Wonka, but at the end we were just like, "Fuck it, it's Willy Wonka." We called him and thought he'd say no, but he said yes. David is the Warden.
What can audiences expect from Season 2?
SW: There's more character and more characters. You'll get to know the surrounding cast better.
CK: We did a lot more with the inmates. There are also new recurring characters. This season is crazier but a lot denser in terms of plot and characterization. We're doing the new season at Titmouse Studios, the guys who do Metalocaylpse and a new show called Professor Brothers [Brad Neely's brainchild]. We have an amazing team and the animation is wild.
Christy, you voice Jackknife, the perpetually escaping inmate who only communicates in guttural yalps. How do you get in character?
SW: He practices for hours. It's so annoying!
CK: It usually takes about 40 takes to get it right. We wanted the whole show to have no talking initially. They said no, so we're like, "Okay, how about just the opening sequence?" With Jackknife, it's about trying to get his lizard brain emotions to come through. It sounds like the Tasmanian Devil.
SW: He usually watches a marathon of Cops first.
CK: Smoke a lot of cigarettes, smoke a lot of crack.
For Season 2, The Venture Bros.' Chris McCulloch (a.k.a. Jackson Publick) came onboard as a story editor. Any chance of seeing a Venture/Superjail! crossover in the future?
SW: There almost was once!
CK: Chris has been really awesome. I'd love a crossover. We have a new character named Stingray who's kind of like a G.I Joe-type villain. Chris was his voice, and when we colored him, he had the similar colors of the Monarch. The network was like, "No way, this guy is too much like the Monarch." So we changed his voice. It would be cool, but Venture Bros. is too good for Superjail! [laughs]
What was the origin of Superjail!
CK: We worked together at MTV in the Nineties and did a short called Barfight. It was rejected from every film festival, so we shelved it. It became a cult thing for animators. It was on VHS, that's how old this thing was.
SW: It will be 10 years old this year.
CK: Adult Swim later saw it, and we pitched a show.
What was Adult Swim's reaction when you pitched a show about several hundred psychotic prisoners getting torn limb from limb in under 15 minutes?
CK: When we pitched it, it was more like, "It's Willy Wonka but he owns a jail instead of a chocolate factory." Originally it was more about the inmates, but it became more about a dysfunctional staff with a horrible boss. Season 2 returns the focus to the inmates somewhat.
SW: The inmates are supposed to be dangerous, but they're actually rather likable, dumb guys.
The season premiere of Adult Swim's Superjail! airs on Sunday, April 3 at midnight. Bottom image via Halro Lee.


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be past (someone's or something's) best(redirected from are past one's best)
be past (someone's or something's) best
To no longer be in an ideal state or condition. Many gymnasts are past their best when they are only teenagers. This computer is so slow that it's definitely past its best.
See also: past
be past your/its ˈbestbe no longer as strong, fresh, young, beautiful, etc. as before: What do you mean, somebody over 35 is past their best? That's nonsense. OPPOSITE: in the prime of (your) life
See also: past


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Danny O'Rourke
On the announcement:
"I'm kind of in shock. I was kind of [comparing] it to Barry Sanders – leaving at the top of his game. Eddie's always been the most consistent player I've ever played with – one of the best guys and best players. He was always beating to his own drum. We wish him all the best and we are really sad to see him go and hopefully he will still remain with us and be a part of the team."
On what he will remember most about Eddie:
O'Rourke jokingly: "I don't know who else is going to dive enough to get us some free kicks around the box. That was his forte right there. For him we'll just miss a tireless work rate out wide – you knew what you were going to expect from him. Not only was he steady on the field, but he was always there for everybody in the locker room."
"I'm still just kind of stunned right now. I'm kind of still hoping he is going to pull a [Brett] Favre and come out of retirement."
On what he has meant to the organization:
"He is one of the quiet guys. One of those guys that never really says anything – goes about his business – and I think his body of work speaks for itself. He has always been a guy that has been just so incredibly gifted. He wasn't really anyone who boasted. He was always the first one into the locker room and the first one out. He handled his business every day and I'd be lying if I said he would be easy to replace. I don't think you replace a guy like Eddie. There is going to be a lot of guys that will have to step up next year in his absence."
Andy Gruenebaum
On the announcement:
"Obviously a little bit surprised, but I have roomed with Eddie for [many] years and I knew that even though he had joked about it before it was probably something he was mulling over. Probably not a serious note, but something he could see in his future – just walking away and moving on to the next chapter. It doesn't shock me, but it is still really sad to see one of the better teammates I've been associated with leave early."
On what he will remember most about Eddie:
"Just what he brings on and off the field – his positive attitude, his [professionalism], and a guy you want around your team. You know what you are going to get from him on the field, but there is a different feel in the locker room when he is in there and you could tell when he got hurt this year. The locker room is always going to be positive, but it definitely changed [when Eddie got injured] and it is definitely a better place to be when Ed is in there on a daily basis."
On what he has meant to the team and organization:
"He obviously was a big part of what we did to win a championship. Year-in-and-year-out any success we've had he has always been a big part of it. More than that he has always been a great person and I think that is going to be the lasting impression – just how great he is to be around. I think that is going to be one of the biggest losses – just to have a guy like that in the locker room and now all of a sudden he is walking way. I know the Crew will always be a big part of his life and the teammates he has had. We will miss him and I'm sure the fan base is going to miss him and they probably don't realize just how much he brings to the table both on and off the field."
Chad Marshall
On the announcement:
"It was definitely unexpected – kind of out of the blue. That being said, he played a lot of years in MLS and gave his all every game he played in. I support his decision and whatever he wants to do."
On his lasting impression of Eddie as a teammate:
"Just how much he cared and how much he gave every game. I think you always knew what Eddie Gaven was going to give you in a game – up and down the wings tirelessly, he was going to be there in the 83rd minute just as he was in the first minute."
On the mark Eddie has left on the organization in his time here:
"He means a ton. I think he is one of the best – if not the best player – in Crew history, especially for a winger. He was huge for us and a fan favorite because he showed up every day and gave his all. He was always a solid player. You knew what you were going to get and he was going to be good, He was someone other teams had to game plan for because Eddie Gaven was always going to be one of our most dangerous players."
Wil Trapp
On the announcement:
"I was watching Ed when he first came into the League. I was impressed with him then and I was impressed with him this past year. For ten years he has been a great player in MLS – great for the Columbus Crew – and we are sad to see him go."
On what Gaven has taught him:
"Ed is a guy that comes to work every day and takes everything at training to heart. I think the biggest lesson I learned was that for all the success he has had – how humble he was – it truly was a remarkable thing."
On relating to Gaven's path as a young player in MLS:
"[Playing at an early age] speaks volumes to his character and the quality of player that he was. I think starting that young is tough because you are still a kid and playing against men."


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Public ticket sale underway for Penn State opener at MetLife Stadium
Public ticket sale underway for Penn State opener at MetLife Stadium
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nittany Lion fans who wish to sit in the Penn State sections for the season opener vs. Syracuse at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., can place orders now.
The 127th season opener for Coach Bill O'Brien's Nittany Lions will kick at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31.
Penn State fans were able to call 1-800-NITTANY on Monday, June 17. Fans now can call weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to place their orders. Nittany Lion Club members also can order tickets at 1-800-NITTANY or online via their Account Manager.
The Penn State Alumni Association will sponsor two events in conjunction with the Penn State-Syracuse clash. On Friday, August 30, an Alumni and Friends Mixer will be held at Redd's Restaurant and Bar, 317 Washington Avenue in Carlstadt, N.J. Sponsored by the Northern New Jersey Chapter and the Penn State Alumni Association, the Penn State cheerleaders and the Nittany Lion mascot will be among the attendees. For details and to purchase tickets, go to http://psunj.org.
On Aug.31, the Penn State pep rally tent opens at 12:30 p.m. and the rally begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Bud Light Plaza on the east side of MetLife Stadium. Attendees will include the Penn State Pep Band and cheerleaders and the Nittany Lion. Free refreshments will be available. A game ticket is required for admittance into the plaza area where the pep rally will be held. Penn State alumni and fans attending the pep rally must enter through the Bud Light Plaza entrance on the east side of the stadium and there is no re-entry.
For more information on all Penn State football pep rallies and alumni events, visit: www.alumni.psu.edu/events.
The Nittany Lions and Orange have met 70 times previously, the second-highest total for a Penn State opponent, with the first game in 1922. Penn State owns a 42-23-5 on-field series advantage, winning the most recent contests during the 2008 and '09 seasons. The teams met every season from 1944-90, but did not meet again until the 2008 contest in the Carrier Dome.
Penn State will be playing in MetLife Stadium for the first time and at the Meadowlands for the first time in 13 years, when it faced USC in the 2000 Kickoff Classic at Giants Stadium. The Nittany Lions and Orange met once at Giants Stadium, with the Penn State posting a 35-7 win on Oct. 20, 1979. The Nittany Lions were 10-3 overall at Giants Stadium.
The Nittany Lions will be opening the season at the Meadowlands for the sixth time, having beaten Rutgers (1977), Georgia Tech (1991) and USC (1996) and losing to Nebraska (1983) and USC (2000). The last four contests were in the Kickoff Classic.
The Penn State-Syracuse clash will be an ABC regional telecast, with coverage on ESPN2 in the rest of the nation. Coverage on the Penn State Sports Network and www.GoPSUsports.com will begin at 2 p.m.
Penn State returns 16 starters and 38 letterwinners for this fall. Season tickets are available for the 2013 campaign. The Nittany Lions will host five bowl teams from 2012, including three teams that finished in the BCS Top 25: Michigan (Oct. 12, 5 p.m. - Homecoming), Nebraska (Nov. 23) and Kent State (Sept. 21). Purdue (Nov. 16), Illinois (Nov. 2), UCF (Sept. 14, 6 p.m.) and Eastern Michigan (Sept. 7, noon) also will visit Beaver Stadium this fall.
For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and purchasing season tickets, as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, fans can visit www.GoPSUsports.com or call 1-800-NITTANY weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.


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Spin Burger mixes burgers, beer and bikes in Midtown Sacramento
There is no question about that fact that Sacramento has changed in the last couple of years. Bike culture is in full effect. And every culture needs its patrons.
Fred Haines is doing his part to help with that patronage role. Fred is President – and Executive Chef – of SRO Inc. SRO is responsible for dining establishments throughout the greater Sacramento area, including Bistro 33, Riverside Clubhouse, Suzie Burger and Side Bar. There have been hints of Fred Haines's interest in cycling before. Riverside Clubhouse used to offer a special on Friday nights to folks that rode in on their bikes. Many in the area have even ridden with him before. However, his latest endeavor Spin Burger takes his cycling interests a step further.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 20, 2011– American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) is seeking offers for the supply of IllinoisBasincoal to one or more of its generating stations.
AEPis seeking term delivery proposals for up to 3 million tons of Illinois Basin coal per year beginning Jan. 1, 2013 for a period of three or five years. AEPis open to alternative pricing structures or other innovative, value-added concepts. Proposals with alternative terms will be accepted. Actual accepted bids will be at AEP's discretion.
Coal Proposal Package(s) must be received by AEPno later than 5 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2011. Proposals can be submitted by e-mail to email@example.com, by fax to (614) 583-1619 (Attn. Chuck West), or by mail to Chuck West, Manager, Fuel Procurement - Coal, American Electric Power Service Corp., 155 W. Nationwide Blvd., Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio43215. Complete details about the Requests for Proposals are available at www.aep.com/go/coaloffers or by calling West at (614) 583-6112 or Tina Sefcik at (614) 583-6028.
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American Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765 kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. AEP's transmission system directly or indirectly serves about 10 percent of the electricity demand in the Eastern Interconnection, the interconnected transmission system that covers 38 eastern and central U.S.states and eastern Canada, and approximately 11 percent of the electricity demand in ERCOT, the transmission system that covers much of Texas. AEP's utility units operate as AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginiaand West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisianaand east Texas). AEP's headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio.
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Giganto-Spoiler: First 25 Minutes Of Clear Sky
Initially I couldn't actually bring myself to watch this. Those that had assured me that it was "okay, I suppose", "looking a bit better the first game," and – ominously – "Jim, it's a kill x rats mission." I hoped that's wasn't true. I had to take a look.
Also: it's almost sarcastically karmic. There was me moaning about trailers that had no game footage, and then along comes twenty-five minutes of a game that I didn't want to spoil for myself by watching. Sigh.
– It has a mixture of Russian and English dialogue, but more English than before, I think.
– It looks as beautiful and desolate as ever.
– Friendly AI is looking remarkably solid. They actually appear to work with you.
– They're bandits, not rats.
– The blow-out thing looks astonishing. Although I'm not quite sure what happened afterward.
– Slightly better-looking inventory.
– More shooters should have RPG-style inventories.
– Intriguing faction stuff going on? There's already a lot of plot clues in that twenty-five minutes.
– I can't wait to play this.
– Roll on the 29th of August.


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Ewwww: Body odor can have serious causes
Gyms smell like sweat, as they should! But most of us draw the line when people smell like old socks. Some folks don't change their gym clothes for days— or weeks.
I used to belong to a pretty nice gym (if you define nice gym as dues costing as much as a mortgage). Most people donned their little designer workout clothes with fresh sneakers to support their arches. However, one dude always entered the gym as Clark Kent and then turned into PooperMan by putting on dirty workout clothes and shoes. He reeked during his workouts!
What do you do when someone has body odor?
I have patients who smell like medieval warriors on a hot summer day. Years ago, people didn't bathe because they thought it would kill them. So perfumes and colognes became very popular to hide the natural human body smell.
However, in our culture, body odor is no longer the norm: it's as welcome as Winona Ryder at Target. When I have a patient with body odor, I have concerns that are medically related. First, does this person lack resources for proper hygiene? Maybe he can't do his ADLs (activities of daily living) because of physical limitations. Perhaps mental illness is responsible for the lack of self-care.
Broaching the topic of body odor is never fun, but I've gotten used to it. I try to deliver a message that is nonjudgmental and compassionate. I bring up the problem and state my concern: the patient is at risk of infection. Odor often springs from bacteria gone haywire. And bacteria loves sweat.
So if a diabetic person doesn't wash his feet, doesn't wear clean socks and good shoes, and doesn't check his feet for lesions, then he's at risk of infection that can lead to amputation of the toes, foot, or even leg.
It can be quite embarrassing for the patient to hear about the odor, but I concentrate on the risk of infection and how to improve the situation. For people with overlapping skin (e.g. pendulous breasts that press on the abdomen, abdominal folds, especially over the pelvis) fungal infections– called intertrigo– can release an odor. Ulcers can form in these intertriginous regions and form abscesses.
One of my college suite-mates never used deodorant, and his armpits smelled like death. Washing the armpits– perhaps shaving the hair– and using deodorant can reduce body odor.
From odors I've been able to diagnose fecal or urinary incontinence in patients too embarrassed to admit they have these problems. Depending on the cause, both of these conditions can be treated. There are also undergarments to help control odor from accidents.
I didn't get to read the actual study done by Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia on a biological cause of B.O., but it reported that about 33 percent of participants with unexplained body odor had trimethylaminuria (TMAU). In this genetic disorder, trimethylamine cannot be metabolized, leading to a fishy body odor. This problem is linked to food high in choline, which is found in eggs, wheat germ, organ meats, saltwater fish, and certain beans.
There are enough other causes of body odor to keep a bloodhound happy for years, but I'm out of room. Do you wonder what happened with Mr. Stinky at the gym? Managers said they couldn't do anything about it.
So I did what any logical person would do: I sprayed disinfectant everywhere he went, like I was Felix Unger. He got the message.
Dr. Hook cracks a joke or two, but he's a respected physician with an interesting website, drjohnhong.com. Email him with your questions!Read more on: body odor
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Of course it does! You "smell" what you eat!
Our personal hygiene in the states is I guess to be commended but anyone visiting Europe knows we here on the other side of the pond are obsessed with it. Not that I wish we go back to the old days before soap but I think we can stand to let others eat what they want not to mention judge them as a result. We do enough of that already.
As somebody who's been around a few Europeans it always *amazes* me how much they stink. It's like they're not even aware of their pungent B.O. I don't know how they ever get used to it. One guy we were hanging with who was from Belgium could be smelled from multiple feet away. Another one from Germany just had this general subtle, stale BO smell about him. Americans are obsessed with hygiene, but there's nothing wrong with that. Who would *want* to smell like a rank gym locker??
They also wear their clothes for far too long between laundering
I've smelled some pretty bad american's too...stop knocking the europeans!
"I've smelled some pretty bad american's too...stop knocking the europeans!"
That smell is more than likely what we refer to as deodorant.
The more you know!


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Cheesy garlic bread
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per square
- kcal215
- fat7g
- saturates3g
- carbs33g
- sugars2g
- fibre1g
- protein7g
- salt0.61g
- 500g strong white bread flour
- 7g sachet/1½ tsp fast-action yeast
Yeast is a living, single-cell organism. As the yeast grows, it converts its food (in the form…
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 1 tbsp clear honey
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 25g soft butter
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
- 100g mature cheddar, grated
Once cheddar was 'Cheddar', a large, hard-pressed barrel of cheese made by a particular…
- handful thyme leaves
This popular herb grows in Europe, especially the Mediterranean, and is a member of the mint…
Measure the flour, yeast and salt into a large bowl. Mix 300ml hand-hot water with the oil and honey in a jug, then pour into the dry mix, stirring all the time to make a soft dough.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, then knead for 5 mins until the dough no longer feels sticky, sprinkling with a little more flour as you need it. Now stretch it to fit the Swiss roll tin.
Mix the garlic with the butter, then dot over the dough. Sprinkle over the cheese and snip over the thyme. Cover the bread with lightly oiled cling film, then leave in a warm place to rise for 40 mins.
Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Remove the cling film, then bake the bread for 30 mins until golden and risen. Leave to cool for 10 mins, then cut into 12 pieces and serve.
Recipe Tip
TipYou can even turn this into pizza by adding ham or tuna with some sliced tomatoes before adding the cheese.


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Just in time for Day of the Dead and All Hallows' Eve, this magical pendant was made by the Lead Designer and CEO of Reflective Jewelry, Helen. She enjoys this time of year because "It's the time when those that have passed come closer. A time to celebrate with our ancestors." This particular skull was made with recycled sterling silver and is dolloped with a small but shiny diamond and an iolite. Take your time to see all the finite details of this playful skull pendant, on the back as well.
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I said to Matt as we were leaving Warren VT after 4 days at the Tiny House Fair at Yestermorrow this past weekend, "I'm going to need some time to process everything!" and it's been a few days now since we got back. I'm just finally able to write about it! What a crazy, fun, informative, inspiring weekend. I met people I had been admiring for a long time, and it was fun to just hang out and talk about stuff other than tiny houses too. The movers and shakers of this little movement are passionate about the earth, social justice, and community building in all different ways. It was great to be able to hang out with some friends from the trip last month – Alex Pino of Tiny House Talk, and Dan Louche of Tiny Home Builders, and to meet everyone new.
Check out the photos below, the ones that are taken at night are Matt's photos. Look at the Milky Way! Vermont is beautiful. After the fair was over, Monday morning, I took the remainder of the tiny house presenters (Jay, Lina, Alex, Dan) that were still around on a tour of my favorite design/build buildings in the Waitsfield/Warren area – of which there are quite a few. It really made me appreciate all the amazing things I get to see as part of my every day life. It also made me appreciate what it would be like to have no building codes – pretty fucking awesome in my opinion. Have you ever been to the Prickly Mountain, or seen the Archy Bunker?
Now it's time for a little rant. I'll be covering more of the issues that cropped up over the weekend (bigger issues) in the next few days, but for now I just have to express how disappointed I was to receive a nasty note taped to the back of my camper one day when I looked outside during the fair. Someone, obviously with nothing better to do than troll around and try to make people feel bad, wrote a passive aggressive, rude note on my trailer and left it there anonymously. The COMET, as is obvious from the photos, is not complete. It does not have exterior paint, or the PV system installed, or the bumper garden built. But before we left for VT I said, "you know what, people at the fair are going to appreciate it anyway because I know they're all going to see what my vision is for this thing". Apparently I was wrong. I was so sad that someone from what I considered to be my own community was so disrespectful. I brought the camper to the Fair so that people would be able to step inside a real, lived-in, functioning tiny house. It was not easy to get it to rural Vermont, and it certainly wasn't free. This person, who clearly has never done a project themselves, and has no idea what goes into something like this (and probably never will and feels bad about themselves and their life) didn't consider there was a real person that lives in the COMET. Anyway, I'm done feeding the trolls for today – but I just wanted to say that we all need to support each other as a community in this endeavor. Building a tiny house takes a long time and is not easy at all. I know I don't really fit in with the "tiny house" aesthetic, and many people bum out on trailers and RVs in their presentations about tiny houses, but I still thought I had my own little place within this movement. I hope so, but we'll see.
In better news, after the fair was over someone came up to Matt and I and said, "in this whole tiny house world, you are the fly in the ointment." I loved that. I know we are. Our tiny house looks like trash right now compared to what you think of a tiny house. Some people just aren't interested in it because it doesn't look like a little cottage or "house". But we stand by that the COMET is a real solution to living situations, and we know we like to go against the grain. Thank you kind friend for confirming that we'll always be misfits no matter where we go 🙂 I'm beginning to realize that I like it that way.


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I've been laying around as much as possible today. Last night, I lay in hotel in Tulsa with my mom and son anxious of what type of sleep the night might bring. Hotels aren't very conducive to sleep, and me & sleep aren't exactly on the best of terms…especially without my mattress.
Why was I in Tulsa you ask? I was scheduled to be interviewed for their morning show, during the 8 am hour this morning, so I took my mom and son on a short road trip.
Sleep didn't come easy last night…in fact it didn't come at all. I think I would have been able to except that both persons in the room with me were not breathing well, due to the crud and it's effects on their respiratory systems. So I patiently lay between two noise makers all night, waiting…for sleep that eluded me until 3:00 am. I finally fell asleep only to be woken up again by my mother turning the heat up in our room, which now made it a furnace inside. Sleep never came back to me.
There were some upsides to this however. I got to hear my son breathe all night, knowing he was still able to sleep through his sickness. I was able to have some quiet time to myself, listening to all the noises around me. Unusually so, I wasn't frustrated like I normally would have been. In times like this prior, I was furious that I couldn't get sleep. This time I was just thankful to be where I was, with my family.
Thursday night, we ate dinner with some family, who live in town…and a college friend, whom I'd not seen since 1994 – my friend, Leanna, who I'd lost touch with. She was one of those girls, that I always missed and wondered where she was.
Thanks to technology, like FaceBook, we caught up with one another again a week ago. It was a great night to spend time with her and her new husband. It was just like old times, minus the alcohol and wild parties. Same girls … same personalities … now with way different lifestyles and attitudes. Life is good when you find your friends are friends again after all these years. And it didn't hurt that my son fell in love with her. He even told her she was 'hubba hubba'.
Yes, I have a lot to be thankful for this Friday.
If any of you are interested in seeing the interview, you can go here. Click on 'Author, Kim McKay'. BUT please keep in mind that I had little to no sleep and I was having a hard time keeping my mind 'with it'. Have a great Friday and remember to count your blessings.


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Having thus far detailed the umbrella flavor profiles of gluten-free (GF) beers fermented with sorghum and kombucha—they being either sweet and fruity (New Grist, Bard's, Redbridge) or savory and tart (Unity Vibrations)—the gluten intolerant may wonder if they are to be subject to an endless rearranging of the aforementioned fermentables to the constant avail of, "It's all I have available to me."
To their extreme credit, Epic Brewing Company noticed the trend and saw fit to enter into the arms race of ale-ternative offerings. Enter Glutenator, an ale fermented with millet, sweet potato, molasses and brown rice, effectively allowing it to stand apart from its brethren and become something unique in a seemingly unidirectional world.
Aromas of sweet potato and molasses dance lively out of the glass and provide the opening act for the enjoyment of this ale. Not to be outdone, a lively cascade (see what I'm getting at here) of american hops burst through the fermentables' assertions and guide imbibers to new taste perceptions in GF beers. For all the aromas of molasses and yam, one may wonder if it lingers on the palate, or would be perceived as "large bodied." I'm here to confirm that this is simply not the case. Glutenator plays across the tongue with a medium-light body, mingling tastes reminiscent of fruity esters akin to those found in many of our favorite Anglo-Saxon styles of beer. One may also be surprised to discover that the levels of carbonation in the ale work to breed a sense of familiarity in a drinker's mind and further the illusion that this ale may have been fermented with either wheat or barley.
The question I have been attempting to provide answers for with this series remains this: "Do any of these gluten-free beers taste like traditional beer?" And often the response is a muddled philosophical delve into past beer preferences, etc. Glutenator, however, provides a new answer to the question at hand. This GF offering provides a beer that tastes similar to the beer we intend when we cast these words toward a friend, "I just want a beer, man." Here is a beer that can be found wondrous if tasted academically, and simply enjoyed when we want for nothing but a chair and a little of Michigan's beauty to behold. I mean to say this, you may taste this ale and find yourself blissfully unaware of its gluten free origin. Also, here is an ale crafted to exist outside of stylistic definitions and is therefore unencumbered by preconceived notions of how it should taste. It simply is, and simply is good.


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Last month, Anadarko (APC) got some bad news as it was found liable for as much as $14.2 billion resulting from its purchase of Kerr McGee--and caused the stock to drop as much as 12% that day.
The ruling surprised investors and many now worry that other risks might be hidden from view. Deustche Bank's Stephen Richardson and team tell them not to worry. They write:
We see downside to the $68-72 level (~11%) under a more draconian read of the potential outcome of the trial ($14 Bn penalty). The upside case would be clarity on a $4-5 Bn liability which would see the stock migrate back to $88-92 (~13%). The immediate term outcomes look relatively balanced, with a key positive that the worst case outcome is now understood and risked by the market.
The longer-term (12 month) view skews much more positive for us, as [Anadarko] likely comes out of Tronox in a more aggressive monetization / value realization mode with the market focused on NAV upside and improving operating trends in 2014. [Anadarko] has added ~$17 Bn to its risked NAV over the past 24 months and depending on the outcome of Tronox, look for management to take a more aggressive view of realization of this value moving forward.
Just how much of a discount are Anadarko's shares trading at? Consider: Anadarko trades at 5.4 times 2014 Enterprise Value/Debt-Adjusted Cash Flow, well below the 6.4 time of its average competitor. EOG Resources (EOG), for instance, trades at 7.1 times, while Noble Energy (NBL) trades at 8.7 times and Chesapeake Energy (CHK) trades at 7.3 times.
Shares of Anadarko have dropped 0.3% to $78.85, while EOG Resources has ticked up 0.1% to $167.24, Noble Energy has fallen 0.2% to $65.22 and Chesapeake Energy has advanced 0.6%.


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I was lucky to receive Sexy Zone's second album Sexy Second on the release day! How awesome is that? So I thought I would make a first impression review right away here on my blog.
This instrumental opening was very orchestral and grand! Something I didn't really expect, but I think it was a nice surprise and gave a unique intro to the next opening song.
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UC Davis advocates for new approaches to biomedical research
Two deans from the UC Davis School of Medicine have outlined several approaches to biomedical research workforce development, a topic that is currently under scrutiny by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Their ideas were published September 28 in Science Translational Medicine in a focus article titled, "Creating the future biomedical research workforce." "In this era of scarce resources and a stagnant job market, careful planning for the direction of biomedical research is critical," said Frederick J. Meyers, executive associate dean of the UC Davis School of Medicine and an author of the article. "We have the best and brightest young people coming through our system, and we all deserve for them to have the greatest opportunities to make important scientific progress."
According to the article, strategic biomedical workforce development can help eliminate health inequities and improve population health. Key to achieving these goals is ensuring rapid translation of basic scientific discovery to practical application. Currently, it often takes decades for an important discovery in the laboratory to actually benefit people.
"Biomedical research should have the goal of producing sustainable improvements in health and include the full range of early translational research efforts," said Claire Pomeroy, UC Davis vice chancellor for human health sciences and dean of the School of Medicine and co-author of the article. "True health gains will occur only if we move beyond the current paradigm and embrace real-life assessment of innovations."
Biomedical research workforce development, the authors wrote, requires new approaches because of today's increasingly complex scientific and technically sophisticated knowledge base, which includes the fields of bioinformatics, statistics, genomics, nanotechnology and regenerative biology.
"The biomedical research workforce must evolve with our rapidly changing scientific development," said Pomeroy. "Biomedical science trainees require a new set of core knowledge competencies in addition to the traditional scientific disciplines so that they can optimize their potential to make important and relevant discoveries."
To ensure that the new research workforce will function as part of complex systems, training resources will need to be directed more toward interdisciplinary collaboration rather than single discipline-specific training, which is the more common focus at present. For example, grants should be more often awarded to groups of scientists from different fields attacking a problem from different angles.
Another way to foster the clinical relevance of biomedical research is to promote partnerships between academia and industry, a relationship that has traditionally been considered suspect in academic institutions.
"Industry has resources and expertise that academic institutions should utilize," said Meyers. "New partnerships between the private and public sectors will create an environment that judges the value of novel research and technology according to their contributions to solving health issues as well as to economic vitality."
The article also points out that biomedical research workforce development should be aimed at coping with transition as the baby-boom generation retires, often leaving a gap not only in experience but in the ability to acquire important grant funding. "How will the United States bridge the impending 'valley of retirement' as current NIH grant holders begin to vacate our universities and academic health centers?" the authors ask in the article. They recommend that increasing mentoring and training grants will help ensure a smooth transition of knowledge, technical skills and leadership capabilities.
The focus article was published to provide input to the Advisory Committee to the Director of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, which is currently examining the future of the biomedical research workforce. The NIH Director's task force can recommend alignment of available training resources with new goals and repurpose workforce development resources from NIH as well as private foundations. In the article, Meyers and Pomeroy encourage other clinical and translational researchers to share insights with the task force before the deadline for comment, October 7, 2011.
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