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Immunovaccine signed a research agreement with Weill Cornell Medical College to advance a vaccine for treating cocaine addiction. The new vaccine would stimulate the body's own immune system to prevent cocaine molecules from reaching the brain, blocking the effects of the drug before it produced pleasurable sensations.
The project will combine Cornell's cocaine antigen with Immunovaccine's DepoVax adjuvanting platform. Previous studies have shown potential in animals, and the new study seeks to create a stronger and longer-lasting immunity in mice. If successful, the study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, could speed the way to human trials with a more effective vaccine than the one announced by Cornell only last year.
The previous studies used a viral vector platform linked to a cocaine analog to formulate the vaccine candidate. These results showed the anticocaine vaccine raised antibody levels high enough to sequester the cocaine molecules before the drug reached the brains of the mice and prevented cocaine-related hyperactivity. The new study will determine if the addition of the DepoVax adjuvanting technology will trigger an even stronger and longer-lasting immune response.
DepoVax works with a variety of antigens to form vaccines to be used in the treatment of cancers and the prevention of many infectious diseases. It has been shown to create a unique depot effect that attracts antigen-presenting cells to the injection site to generate a rapid and robust immune response. Immunovaccine is currently conducting human trials in ovarian cancer.
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Wiry Zoe Saldana got a kick out of wearing a huge fake belly as she played a young, pregnant wife on the Paris set of the remake of the classic horror tale ôRosemaryĺs Baby.ö
ôEvery time I wear the really big ones, it breaks everybodyĺs heart whenever weĺre doing all those stressful scenes, so I am milking that, I am really milking that,ö the actress quipped as she sat in a hospital room used as a filming location.
Saldana is Rosemary Woodhouse in the two-episode remake of Ira Levinĺs 1967 book, which director Roman Polanski also turned into an unforgettable 1968 film. The four-hour series directed by Agnieszka Holland also stars Patrick J. Adams, Jason Isaacs and Carole Bouquet and will air in prime time on NBC on May 11 ľ Motherĺs Day in the U.S. ľ and May 15.
Saldana and Adams play an American couple who settle in Paris near posh French neighbors, Margaux and Roman Castevet (Bouquet and Isaacs). Then newly pregnant Rosemary begins to worry that the Castevets have malevolent plans for her baby.
Holland, a Polish director known for her work on HBO shows ôThe Wireö and ôTreme,ö said the plot of ôRosemaryĺs Babyö follows the novel, except itĺs set in Paris instead of New York and shows more ôblood.ö Fans of the original may wonder how that is possible.
ôIt has more adventures. It has more blood,ö said Holland, a three-time Oscar nominee. ö It is, you know, a contemporary American TV series, so you need some meat inside.ö
Moving the story to the French capital isolates the main characters more than the book and increases the tensions, according to Adams, a Canadian actor known for his role as Mike Ross, an up-and-coming New York lawyer in the TV series ôSuits.ö
ôThe sense of being alone in a place can be so terrifying. I think it really ends up putting Guy and Rosemary in a difficult position because they donĺt know anybody,ö Adams said.
Holland said the series explores the tensions between the happiness of giving birth and the sometimes-shocking psychological and physical changes that pregnancy brings about in women.
ôItĺs interesting to see how this acceptance (of the baby), even if itĺs something very painful, is coming,ö she said.
Saldana, who starred in James Cameronĺs ôAvatarö and the two ôStar Trekö films by J.J. Abrams, said playing a pregnant woman took both a physical and emotional toll.
ôThe moment I put the belly on, my body just feels really tired,ö she said. ôI just allow myself to be sort of like an open vessel, where emotions just come in and then they go out.ö
Bouquet, a French film star, praised Hollandĺs filming style and her relentlessness on the set.
ôShe does whatever she wants with the light, I must say,ö Bouquet said. ôI mean itĺs exquisite the way she shoots, you know, and she gets exactly what she wants. She wonĺt give up.ö
Polanskiĺs ôRosemaryĺs Babyö starred Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes and won Ruth Gordon an Oscar for best supporting actress for her performance as Minnie Castevet.
Saldana said she was grateful for getting to play the same part as Farrow but added that she and Holland tried to give Rosemary their own touch.
ôIt is a gift to be able to play a role that another actress, a very iconic actress, played and found a very special way to make it authentic,ö she said.

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DUNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) - A skydiver stuck in a tree in Dunstable, Mass., for about two hours has been rescued and taken to a hospital as a precaution.
Kim Whorton, a staff member at Skydive Pepperell, says the man affiliated with the club does not appear to be hurt.
Chief instructor Carolyn Goldman says the man came down in a wooded area about 11 a.m. Monday and was stuck 40 to 50 feet up.
Goldman says the man was talking to rescue workers.
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NATO Allies Deny Plans for Syrian No-Fly Zone to Aid Rebels
NATO and three alliance members said there are no plans for military intervention in Syria after Russia said it has information about preparations for a no-fly zone over the country.
Members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and some Persian Gulf countries are considering a repeat of the campaign in Libya, Nikolai Patrushev, the head of the Russian Security Council, told Interfax in comments confirmed by his office. Turkey, a NATO member, may play a key role and is working with the U.S. on a no-fly zone to protect Syrian rebels, he said.
There is "no discussion of a NATO role with respect to Syria," NATO spokeswoman Carmen Romero said by phone from Brussels today. Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Selcuk Unal dismissed the Russian comments as "speculation" that has appeared before in the international media. The U.K. and France also denied any such plans.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said yesterday that the Arab League monitoring mission in Syria should end after failing to deter the government's 10-month campaign of violence against dissidents. She spoke after meeting Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al Thani a day after President Barack Obama held talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal at the White House.
'Libyan Scenario'
"We are receiving information that NATO members and some Persian Gulf states, working under the 'Libyan scenario,' intend to move from indirect intervention in Syria to direct military intervention," said Patrushev, who used to head the country's intelligence agency, the Federal Security Service.
There is "no question" of military intervention in Syria, the U.K. Foreign Office in London said in an e-mailed comment today. "The situation in Syria is very different to the situation in Libya. We do not have a one-size-fits-all approach to foreign policy."
The military option is "not on the agenda," French Foreign Ministry spokesman Romain Nadal said by e-mail.
Russia, which has Soviet-era ties with Syria, argues that United Nations-sanctioned bombing of Libya by NATO to protect civilians was used to bring about regime change and that Western governments are trying to repeat that scenario in Syria.
The West is putting pressure on Syria because the country refuses to break off its alliance with Iran and not for repressing the opposition, said Patrushev, who served with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the Soviet-era KGB.
'Immense Ambitions'
"This time, it won't be France, the U.K. and Italy that will provide the main strike forces, but perhaps neighboring Turkey, which was until recently on good terms with Syria and is a rival of Iran with immense ambitions," Patrushev said.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad rejected calls for his resignation on Jan. 10, accusing "foreign conspiracies" of aiming to divide his country. Unrest in Syria since March 2011 has claimed more than 5,000 lives, according to the United Nations.
At least seven people were killed today in the eastern town of Deir al-Zour by Syrian security forces, where an armored vehicle opened fire on protesters, the U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which is opposed to Assad's rule, said in an e-mailed statement. Four others died in the northern province of Idlib, while another two were killed in the restive central city of Homs, the organization said.
The Arab League imposed sanctions on Syria on Nov. 27. Russia and China have blocked efforts by the U.S. and the European Union for the UN Security Council to condemn the crackdown.
Russian Concern
Russia, which has a naval base in Syria and sells weapons to the Middle Eastern country, is mainly concerned that Islamic radicals may come to power, said Irina Zvyagelskaya, a Middle East analyst at the Academy of Sciences in Moscow.
"Our fear is that Syria could collapse and extremist Islamic forces will seize control that no one will be pleased about," Zvyagelskaya said in a phone interview today. "This could destabilize the entire region."
While Russia would block any effort to seek UN approval for a no-fly zone in Syria thanks to its veto-wielding power as a permanent member of the Security Council, Western nations and their allies may form a coalition without UN backing like they did for the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, she said.
"There are scenarios which different countries are looking at," Zvyagelskaya said. "We have seen before what a no-fly zone means, it will be used to overthrow the regime."
No-Fly Zone
Defectors from Assad's army who have set up an opposition force named the Free Syrian Army called at the end of last year for a no-fly zone and two buffer areas with international backing as they seek to topple the Syrian government.
The group wants a buffer zone in the north, on the Turkish-Syrian border, and another in the south near the border with Jordan to help them bring the fight closer to Assad, Riad al As'ad, a former Syrian colonel who leads the Free Syrian Army, said in a phone interview from Turkey on Nov. 18.
Russia may have obtained intelligence about Western military plans in Syria or may be sending a signal that it will actively oppose any such efforts, said Fyodor Lukyanov, an analyst at the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy in Moscow.
"After the Libyan experience, Russia will do everything to stop this scenario from happening," he said in a phone interview. "Syria is much more important than Libya from Russia's point of view."


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Nas appeared on Hot 97's late afternoon drive. In case you missed it, here's how his conversation with Ang went. Break 1: Explains solo album hiatus and family life. Break 2: Esco reveals "Another Black Girl Lost" will be on new album. He also gives his status on the game and says daughter Destiny made him record with Tyga. Break 3: Nas speaks on "The Don", Trayvon Martin and Geraldo Rivera.
Swizzy appeared on Hot 97's afternoon drive and kicked it with Angie Martinez. The interview was alright, but would've been a lot better if Ang asked about the whole Megaupload scandal. Ah well, here's what went down. Break 1: Swizz speaks on his various jobs, Alicia's next album, and working with Christian Louboutin. Break 2: Swizz talks selling his penthouse, Reebok partnership, and new record "Street Knock".
With today marking the 15th anniversary of B.I.G.'s passing, Hot 97's Angie Martinez dug into the crates and found a 16 year old interview with B.I.G and Mary J. Blige. He spoke on the East vs. West Coast beef and wanting to work more with Mary. Legendary stuff. Sidebar: MTV Remembers B.I.G.| Wake Up Show Interview
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Meek returned to Angie Martinez's afternoon drive today on Hot 97. Here's what you might've missed. Break 1: Album talk, Instagram, MMG and wanting to freestyle. Break 2: Milly talks iPhone apps, sports and fatherhood.
French Montana made his first appearance on Angie Martinez's afternoon drive. Here's what went down. Break 1: Speaks on new found celebrity and upcoming NY Giants "Shot Caller (Remix)". Break 2: Appearance on "Stay Schemin", Rick Ross, and turning down G.O.O.D. Music deal. Break 3: Comments on Drake vs. Common beef and meeting Rihanna.


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I have been a bookkeeper for the last fifteen years for a Santa Rosa business. When I went to work there, I didn't have any work experience in bookkeeping. I was trained by someone in the office who was the owner, but didn't have any professional bookkeeping/accounting training either. I was good at my job, but never really felt challenged and always felt there was more to learn. After all those years, I realized I wanted to learn more about accounting and have my own business.
I came to Empire College to learn more about accounting and obtain a degree. In the past, I had turned in reports and other forms of information to the accountant who handled the business, but I wanted to know how it all worked behind the scenes. I have been here for the past fourteen months and have learned a lot. I have had many moments of "connecting the dots" where I have connected my previous work with the education and training I am receiving here at Empire College.
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I've spent much of my life doing a wide variety of tasks before I decided to work on computers. When I was a kid, I was a model that worked on ads for Ford and National Geographic, and I was in the movie Bicentennial Man. When I got older I hauled brush for an arborist company, and then switched over to washing dishes and making pizzas for the Boar's Breath restaurant in Middletown. I moved down here and started going to Santa Rosa Junior College and working as an Easy Tech Associate at Staples.
Coming to Empire College for Information Technology has been a game changer for me. I had experience with Cisco technologies, basic hardware training, and some bare bones networking training, but Empire doesn't just make you dive in head first, it pushes you off the diving board and into the deep end. Which has been great for me. I always found the best way to learn was getting out of my comfort zone. That is why I am in the Specialized Associate Degree program with Linux as my concentration. I currently hold the CompTIA A+ certification, the CompTIA Net+ certification, the CompTIA Linux+ certification, and the Linux Professional Institute Level 1 certification.
Empire College has worked out well for me, as right now I do my own IT side work which is helping pay the bills while I look towards a better, brighter future after graduation. In my free time you can find me working on my next novel, playing video games, or at the local pub enjoying a brew with friends. I like to say I'm a social nerd. I love being able to break the barrier of the "Quiet IT Student" stereotype. So if you see me in the halls don't be afraid to say hello, ask advice, or just have a chat.
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I enrolled in the Medical Assistant degree program with a focus on phlebotomy in February of 2015 and had the pleasure of turning 37 shortly after. My expected graduation date is October 2016. I graduated high school a very long time ago and always talked about going to college. I am the mother of 4 beautiful children and that kept me busy and in the waitressing business for an extensive amount of time. I had some health issues and could not work. During my recovery I decided to just do it! I had the great support of my mom and friends. Empire was the first to contact me and not make me feel pressured to join. I liked that a lot. I came not knowing much of anything besides that I wanted a career. I always wanted to do more for people than serve food. There is nothing wrong with that at all. Being a single mother of 3 girls and 1 boy, I felt the responsibility to do the best that I can and prove that if you put your mind to it, you can do it!
All the teachers here are beyond supportive and approachable. Like family, you can literally talk to them about anything. They are a huge part of the support team. The tutoring center is AMAZING! Quiet to study in, ask questions, and possibly meet other people with the same questions. Form a study group if you need to. This school is so full of support. They understand that you can get discouraged if you get a grade lower than you wanted on the test. It happens. You only fail if you stop trying!
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I was born and raised in Santa Rosa and have been a stay-at-home mom for the last 8 years. Now that both of my boys are in school, I wanted to do something for myself. I decided to attend Empire because it works with my busy schedule, the classes are small, and it is just what I was looking for.
For the past two years I have been volunteering as a law-enforcement chaplain. I always knew that I wanted to work with law-enforcement and help as many people as I could along the way. As a student, I am learning all the computer and business skills I need to follow my dreams. It has been amazing, and I am so glad that I made the choice to attend Empire College.
Information Technology Student Mentor
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I started off in computing at the age of 21 when I got my first computer, a Pentium 4 Gateway laptop (IN THE COW BOX). I worked maintenance at a resort for a number of years and decided to pursue my true passion, Information Technology. I decided to go back to college and learn IT. I took some programming classes at the JC but decided to get into networking, and now I'm at Empire College as your mentor and have my A+, Network+, Linux+, and two Microsoft MCP certifications (Configuring Windows 7 and Installing/Configuring Windows Server 2012).
I currently work at Calistoga Ranch as a technology specialist; I really enjoy it and look forward to my future career. I'm also a gamer and can't stop playing Destiny and Diablo.
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I hail from Pacifica, a small town just south of San Francisco on the coast. I originally journeyed to Sonoma County to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in History from SSU. Through my studies, I learned that I had a passion and talent for writing and researching. After I earned my BA, I was still yearning for further training and education and felt as though I was meant to be in the legal field. After 5 years, I had fallen in love with Sonoma County and was reluctant to leave. Enter Empire College!
I began my Specialized Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies in September 2013. I have learned, and am still learning, vast amounts of in-depth information about the legal system and am soaking in every minute of it. I am also currently an active member and vice president of ELSA. I would encourage any paralegal student whether new to the program, or a "veteran," to seek me out for advice and/or any other questions they may have about the program, ELSA, instructors, law library, any research techniques, or assignments– I'm happy to help in any way I can!.
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I am 30 years old and originally enrolled in the Certified Medical Assistant program, and I just recently made the switch into the degree program with a Health Information concentration.
I was enrolled at the Santa Rosa Junior College prior to coming to Empire College. My success there fluctuated, and I was never really sure of what I wanted as far as a career goes. Once I came onto Empire's campus and took a tour of the facility, I knew it would be a great fit. I simply picked the medical field to obtain a career in because it was the opposite of retail sales, where I held my previous jobs for the last twelve years. Thus far, having no prior knowledge of the medical field, my education at Empire College has been very rewarding and fulfilling. The teachers are extremely helpful, supportive, and most importantly, they want you to succeed. You'll find yourself immersed into your program very quickly, adapting to new fun and exciting teaching methods rapidly, and forming friendships with your classmates that are invaluable. You're going to go from zero to a hundred real quick, and it's going to feel great.
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I chose the Paralegal Program because I find the legal field fascinating. As soon as I began school, I knew I had found something I would be good at and enjoy. I was born in Ventura, CA and grew up in Mill Valley. I am 28 and I am returning to school after 8 years. I graduated high school in 2005 from Oracle Independent Study in Marin County. After high school I worked to pay my way while I did part-time classes in general education at College of Marin and Santa Rosa Junior College. I took a break from school when I and my then boyfriend moved in together and soon after found out I was pregnant. I am married and we have 4 children now. I decided it was as good a time as any to return to school. I work nights cleaning medical buildings while my husband works days. School, along with all my other responsibilities, is a juggling act. I work hard because returning to school is a means of providing to my family what I never had growing up.
If you work hard and show that you want to be here, the instructors and staff will do just about anything for you. The feeling of being supported and cared for is a huge factor in my success and I hope to share that with my fellow students.
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I grew up on a large ranch along the rural coast of California. I have always been a very hard worker and finished high school early to attend Santa Rosa Junior College for two years. At 18, I was the manager of a small deli, and by 21, I was managing the retail sector of a multimillion dollar company; I now own my own business (and aspire to do great things).
I chose to attend Empire College after realizing, although I am very motivated to do a good job and have a strong work ethic, my computer and technology skills were lacking. Growing my business is my priority right now, and Empire College is helping me achieve my goal in a quick and efficient manner. I am taking full advantage of everything that Empire College has to offer.


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You can't control Mother Nature nor stop a rapidly spreading fire from consuming your home... but you can protect your belongings by doing your homework.
We're going to show you how to make an accurate record of your valuables.
The Insurance Information Institute has come up with free, downloadable software that ensures during times of crisis you're prepared.
This family's not showing off new goodies. No, they're taking an inventory of items they'd want replaced if they were ever stolen or destroyed.
It used to be that taking an inventory of your belongings was difficult and confusing, but not anymore. New software has changed that.
Jeanne Salvatore with the Insurance Information Institute says, "we're offering free downloadable software to make a home inventory simple and easy. It will help speed up the claims process."
The new software takes you through each room in your house. It also tells you what kind of information you need to collect, like receipts if you can find them... and places of purchase... plus, make and model numbers of big items.
Insurance agent, Michael McMartin says, "We've found that when our clients have done some type of inventory, whether it is a video inventory or kept written records, that what they'll find is the claims process works smoother, faster, and I think they get a fairer settlement when they have prepared for a loss."
Once your inventory's complete... update it when you buy something new.
Besides storing the inventory in your computer... save it on a disk... plus, back that up by emailing it to a friend or relative... who also can hang onto it for you.


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A proposed increase in Mahoning County's bed tax for hotels and motels from 3 percent to 5 percent was not on the Mahoning County commissioners' Thursday agenda, but it still loomed large at their meeting.
Commissioner Chairman John A. McNally IV said after the meeting that he did not know when the commissioners would vote on the proposal.
A parade of speakers from the local lodging industry descended on the commissioners' meeting last week to protest the proposed tax increase, saying it would drive business, especially from bus tours and groups, away from their establishments. The commissioners then tabled the proposal.
If it were to be enacted, the increase would go to the Western Reserve Port Authority, which operates Youngstown- Warren Regional Airport in Vienna, whose runways and taxiways are used by the Youngstown Air Reserve Station.
"I don't think that the commissioners, as a group, would even think of imposing a tax on the general public, knowing what the backlash would be. I think it's wrong to single out one group," Maggy Lorenzi of Youngstown said, referring to the lodging industry.
"I hate to see people losing their jobs, which they will," if local hotel and motel occupancy drops due to a tax increase, she said in her statement of opposition.
"It disturbs me very much the direction you want to take this. I think you're putting the cart in front of the horse," said Bruce Paulette of Youngstown, a former member of the county Convention and Visitors' Bureau, which is funded by the bed tax.
"Our visitors' bureau should be meeting with [Covelli Centre Director] Eric Ryan at least twice a month to promote this Valley, especially now," he said, noting the potential economic development from the shale industry and its convention business.
"That would put people in beds, and that would increase your revenue," from the bed tax, Paulette added.
"But to put it on the backs of the hotels is wrong. These people spend millions of dollars to build these hotels" and maintain them, he said.
A few hours before the commissioners' meeting, Scott Lynn, port authority board chairman, issued a news release saying commissioners may be jeopardizing the future of the air base if they don't provide extra bed tax revenue to the port authority.
Lynn, who did not speak at the commissioners' meeting, said the extra revenue is even more critical after Wednesday's Air Force announcement that the air base in Vienna will lose 97 part-time and 33 full-time positions next year as part of a $487 billion defense budget cut.
"We're afraid that these cutbacks may just be the tip of the iceberg," Lynn warned. The Defense Department's Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) "will continue to assess which bases to maintain and which to close altogether," Lynn said in the release.
Community support for aviation activities at airports that have Air Force facilities is a key factor in the commission's selection of air bases to be retained, he said.
Sarah Lown, senior manager of the port authority's economic development division, said Trumbull County's hotel and motel occupancy has increased in the year since the bed tax there went from 3 percent to 5 percent.
Speaking during an interview after the meeting, Lown said, "The bed tax rarely has any effect on the local hotel industry. It's the customer who pays."
"Residents aren't paying it. Landmen for the oil and gas industry are coming and staying here, and people come and stay here for other reasons. They're the ones who are paying it," she said.
The average hotel room charge in Mahoning County is about $82 a night, and the proposed bed tax increase would add a mere $1.60 to that, Lown said.
The bed tax issue comes down to a simple question: If you were traveling woud you want to stay at a place that charges you a rate of 14 and 3/4 % or drive a short way and pay much less. Over time Mahoning County would lose more tax money than gain.
typical government, tax, tax , tax. an opportunity has come to make this valley become prosperous again with the input of natural gas development, and government officials want to see how they can get their hands on this money and as usual ,, waste it away with more expenses.
Save the airport from federal cuts with a bed tax? I feel NOT! It is just a statement to feel as though they are doing something. Our gov. wants development? officials should be out actively seeking other airline carriers to come to YOUNGSTOWN with the increase of demand for travel, so all of Youngstown will prosper, instead of trying to take more money from those that use our facilities while passing through, and leave an effect in the long run with more transportation choices


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It was 1961, and America had a new, young president...the Cold War turned up a notch…and jazz continued to evolve in ear-opening ways.
Night Lights salutes the end of the television series MAD MEN this week with a program devoted to popular jazz from the era in which the show takes place.
In the 1960s Chick Corea made a name for himself by playing with artists such as Blue Mitchell, Herbie Mann, and Stan Getz, and recording a stunning trio date.
From Brooklyn to Africa and back again, Randy Weston has made his mark as a composer.
Harold Mabern's musically impeccable credentials as a first-rate soloist, accompanist, and writer go all the way back to the golden age of hardbop.
Brother, where are you? Right here on the bandstand.
Jazz historian Ted Gioia joins Night Lights for a look at the relationship between work songs and jazz, with music from Ellington, Mingus and more.
A special online fund-drive show featuring classic sides from the Prestige label. You can enjoy some great jazz and help us make our goal at the same time!
Night Lights pays tribute to the Father's Day holiday with music from Von and Chico Freeman, Duke and Mercer Ellington, Jackie and Rene McLean, and more.
City of big shoulders, city on the make, and city of a hip, subtle, and wryly street-smart hardbop sound--Chicago in the late 1950s and early 1960s.


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The Shawnee County Health Agency (SCHA) will be offering seasonal flu shots to the community on Thursday, September 29th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library (1515 SW 10th). The shots are $30.00 each, and some insurance plans are accepted.
It is recommended everyone six months and older receive a seasonal flu shot. Individuals receiving shots should remember to bring their insurance cards. SCHA will accept the following insurance:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield (excluding Value Blue)
Healthwave (Family Health Partners and Unicare)
Cash and checks will be accepted forms of payment.
SCHA's immunization department will be closed on September 29th, in the morning, so staff can assist at the flu clinic. They will reopen at 1 p.m.
SCHA encourages residents to take the following steps to help minimize the spread of germs:
Wash your hands
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By 2023, Turkey's elderly population will have risen by 2.9 million people to 8.6 million, according to a statement released by Turkish Family Health Association (TAPD) Chairman Hakan Şatıroğlu on Monday.
Şatıroğlu indicated that the number of elderly people -- consisting of people who are at least 65 years old -- in Turkey is estimated to rise by 10.2 percent from this year to 2023, 20.8 percent by 2050 and 27.7 percent by 2075.
"The elderly population in 2012 stood at 5.7 million. This number will rise to 8.6 million. It is expected that the population of Turkey in 2023 will be around 85 million and will steadily increase until 2050. By then, we will be looking at a figure of almost 90 million people [in the country]," Şatıroğlu said.
He attributed "world changes" to the population increases. "By 2100, more than 2.5 billion people will be living on the continent of Africa. In that time, the population of Asia will also have increased by 432 million people, and there will be 97 million more people in Latin America and 182 million more in North America. On the other hand, the European continent's population will decrease by 63 million people," Şatıroğlu said.
Şatıroğlu pointed out that 60 percent of the world's population are living in Asia, but only 15 percent were living in Africa back in 2011.
"In 1990, the European continent used to be the second-most crowded continent in the world, but Africa took this spot over in 1996. In 2009, Africa had one billion people, but this number will see a rise of one billion people in just 35 years. Africa's population growth rate will be much higher compared to Asia's," Şatıroğlu added.
(Cihan/Today's Zaman)


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Filed Under (Ford) by admin on 23-01-2011
ISSUE Some 2003-2007 F-Super Duty, 2003-2005 Excursion and 2004-2010 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.0L engine may exhibit a runs rough, lacks power, hard start, no start concern with or without diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0611 code or various injector circuit codes. This concern may be caused by a DC-DC converter located in one half of the Fuel Injector Control Module (FICM) or by the main circuit board in the other half of the FICM. ACTION Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition. SERVICE PROCEDURE FICM Information: The FICM contains two major internal components, the main circuit board and a DC-DC converter. The DC-DC converter is the device that amplifies battery voltage to 48 volts to operate the injectors. Low FICM supply voltage results in increased FICM operating loads, potentially damaging or shortening the life of the FICM. For contribution codes without circuit codes, go to Powertrain Controls/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) pinpoint test P. Do not continue with this procedure. 1. Connect Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) scan tool and confirm battery voltage is greater then 11.5 volts key on engine off (KOEO). a. If battery voltage is less then 11.5 volts KOEO, do not continue with this article. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 414-00. b. If battery voltage is 11.5 volts KOEO or higher, continue to Step 2. 2. Remove the FICM relay.


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E3 2009: Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO Revealed
Written Monday, June 01, 2009 By Jason Debelyak
BioWare and LucasArts came out during the EA press conference to announce the new MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic. Playing the game from the different sides (Empire vs. Republic) will give you completely different experiences. Each character in the game will also have unique voices, which will make this game possibly the biggest voice-over project in the history of gaming.
The trailer is extremely impressive, which features some good light saber dueling between the factions. The previously announced Star Wars MMO has been mentioned to be on the XBox 360 in the past, but nothing was mentioned at the press conference. We will make sure to let you know as soon as we do. But, what we do know for sure is that the game looks absolutely beautiful.
NOTE: As stated above, this game has only been rumored in the past to be on the Xbox 360 as well as the PC. Nothing was mentioned in regards to the platforms that the game will be on, but we wanted to report it to you just in case. Just wanted to clear up any confusion in case I wasn't clear enough in the original post.


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50 Cent Origin of Me
50 Cent discovers Mongolian slaves in South Carolina (slyt pretty much) [more inside]
The Old Negro Space Program
"Word spread quickly. By the summer of 1960, NASA had over 240 blackstronauts. White NASA was beginning to take notice". The Old Negro Space Program (yt)
Classified X
Melvin Van Peebles made a documentary called Classified X in 1998, about the portrayal of black people throughout the history of American cinema. You can see it on YT in six parts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Apologies for the low video quality.
"He's perfect...he looks just like...which he really does...he looks just like the character."
Yellow Face (Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5) is a short documentary (about 50 minutes) that broadly concerns the history of white actors portraying Asian characters in American cinema and, more specifically, reaction to the casting of M. Night Shyamalan's generally reviled recent film, The Last Airbender. (Previously.)
"I don't think it's nice to have diversity anywhere, myself."
BNP Wives. A 46 minute documentary following three female members of the far-right British National Party.
Cable channel Trio drops the N-bomb An original documentary, premiering tonight, takes a close look at a troublesome word.
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I set up a site a couple of years ago- http://www.bodyrenaissance.co.uk
Until yesterday i had not updated it for about 6 months and now when you visit it, all the content has gone leaving just the banner adverts and headers, and some error messsages.
has it been hacked? My host lost the databases?
If anyone could spare 30 seconds to have a look at the site and tell me?
I am terrified as I dont think i ever did a back up.....


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#Burn - Ask Amy Gets Real
Posted December 22nd, 2015 @ 2:38pm
Well played, Amy!
Some people ask questions hoping they get an answer to validate what they already believe. Sometimes they get schooled in the process. This is one of those times.
On today's episode of things I can relate to: the best ask Amy response on the whole damn planet #readit pic.twitter.com/zym71SC1B2
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Hot Apps: Words By Post, Fractal Graphics, ScriptTD, Drynks, Penguin
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Hot Apps will feature 5 of the hottest apps each week for the Windows Phone 7. In this episode Laura takes a look at:
Please leave suggestions for hot apps that should be featured in the comments section, thanks!
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Another great show, keep em coming ...
Laura you get a lot of tan.
You should review Tracks. Seems like it is one of the more feature full aps that is definitely under rated on the marketplace.
The ScriptTD link is broken.
Great video as always. You should check out Activity Roulette which was just released this last week.
Words by Post is excellent!
@Laura an @Clint I want to thank you for posting our app on the coolest windows phone 7 app show. Many Thanks Fernando
Had to jump into this old post as I've been playing Penguin to death lately. Fun and addictive. Score 18,412 so far. Anyone better?
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Rail Car Plant In Yonkers Seeks $1 Billion Contract
By JAMES FERON
Published: January 17, 1988
IT was just a year ago that Yonkers officials were saying they hoped the city's new Kawasaki rail car plant, which was making subway cars for New York and New Jersey, would someday be manufacturing them for railroad and subway systems around the world.
That day could be approaching. Mayor Nicholas C. Wasicsko will be leaving for Taiwan next Sunday with State Senator Nicholas A. Spano, Assemblyman Terence M. Zaleski and other officials to lobby for a $1 billion contract to build 800 subway cars.
The cars would be used for a subway being built in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, according to Michael Browning, an official of Nissho Iwai, a major Japanese trading company that has financed the plant in a joint venture with Kawasaki.
''The first order of 200 cars, worth about $200 million, would be for the Tamshui-Hsintien line, one of the radial spokes on the semi-circular system being built in Taipei,'' Mr. Browning said. The Yonkers plant is currently working on other contracts through early 1989, but the initial Taiwan contract would guarantee work until 1991.
Mr. Wasicsko, whose only previous foreign trip has been a Mexican vacation, said that the Taiwanese ''have a lot of respect for local officials, and they take it as a sign of great respect to have officials take the time to visit.''
The Mayor will also be accompanied by representatives of Kawasaki, which is paying for the trip, and by officials of the state's Department of Economic Development and of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns the Yonkers plant. Port Authority officials asked Mayor Wasicsko to make the five-day trip, a spokesman for the Mayor said.
The plant, former home of the Otis Elevator Company, was purchased by the Port Authority in 1985 from the United Technologies Corporation of Hartford, which had acquired Otis. The Port Authority leased space to Kawasaki and Nissho Iwai Partnership, whose name is being changed to United Rail Car Partnership.
Several factors have combined to encourage Yonkers officials to believe that an American-based company stands a good chance of getting the contract. For one, Taiwan has an $18 billion trade surplus with the United States, and the State Department and the United States Department of Commerce have been pressing Taiwan to reduce that imbalance.
The Taiwanese, for their part, sent a trade mission to the United States last year ''to find things to buy,'' Mr. Browning said.
The Taiwanese, he said, ''are making strong and legitimate efforts to buy American, providing they can get a competitive bid from a U.S. manufacturer.''
''Given the weakness of the dollar,'' he added, ''we will be able to give them a competitive bid.''
He said that he assumed bids had also been received from companies in France, West Germany, Canada and Japan, as well as from a consortium in the United States known as the United States Taiwan Transit Group.
This consortium could represent a significant competitor to the Yonkers plant. It consists of subsidiaries of the General Electric Company, the Westinghouse Electric Company, the General Railway Signal Company, Pullman Technology Inc. and WABCO Westinghouse, which is owned by American Standard Corporation.
Larry E. Salci, president of the group, said that ''we are a consortium of five companies created solely for the purpose of pursuing the Taipai Mass Rapid Transit Project.''
Mr. Salci said all of the companies in the consortium were United States corporations and that the rail cars would be assembled or manufactured in Pullman Technology's plant in Barre, Vt. Pullman is owned by the Bombardier Corporation, a Canadian company.
He said that the consortium was formed about three years ago and since then has been seeking ''to supply railway vehicles and signaling equipment to the Taipai program.'' According to Mr. Salci, the transit project is now in its final engineering stages.
He said that the Barre plant had been producing rail cars since the 1980's, ''for the New York City Transit Authority, for the Metro-North Commuter Railroad, for New Jersey Transit and for the Connecticut Department of Transportation.''
According to Mr. Salci, General Electric's transportation division is located in Erie, Pa.; General Railway Signal in Rochester, N.Y.; WABCO Westinghouse in North Carolina and Westinghouse Electric in Pittsburgh.
The Barre plant, Mr. Salci said, ''has both capabilities, of manufacturing the car body shells as well as doing the car assemblies.'' Another official of the consortium said that the Barre plant has been doing final assemblies.
''The group we represent is the core of the U.S. transit industry and has been for 50 years,'' Mr. Salci said. ''Bombardier owns all of the designs and technology that once belonged to both Budd and Pullman, or 80 percent of the U.S. transit car industry over the last 50 years.
''We've had many delegations, both technical and commercial, in Taiwan over the last three years,'' he added. ''We're working on this project very intensively.'' He said that the recent Export Trading Act permitted U.S. companies to compete as a consortium, something that had been difficult under U.S. anti-trust laws.


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World Football - European match of the weekend: Benfica v Porto
Premier League: No deal done for Pogba, as Raiola hits out at 'parrot' media
Paul Pogba's world record transfer to Manchester United is imminent, except that it's not. Well, not according to super-agent Mino Raiola anyway, the man at the centre of the ongoing saga. More »Omnisport - 7 hours ago
Premier League: £100 million for Paul Pogba is no great risk for Manchester United
Alex Netherton insists what appears to be a huge outlay makes great business sense for Manchester United More »Alex Netherton - 14 hours ago
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Picture this: 9 players who returned to their childhood clubs
To be cast out by your own beloved football team can't be a great feeling can it? But it does leave scope for a triumphant homecoming though - and with Paul Pogba on the brink of heading back to Old Trafford, here are 9 players who have returned to their football homes after being rejected and casted aside... More »8 hours ago
Fifty years on: Was England's 1966 winning XI destiny, fate, or a chance affair?
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Please describe your symptoms and effective treatment for meniere disease.
Comment from: bcinkc, 45-54 Male (Patient) Published: June 28
After swimming underwater in an outdoor hotel pool is when I first noticed the problems. I believe bacteria gave me an inner ear problem. I could not hear out of my right ear and had a severe earache. Doctors don't know what the cause of my Meniere's disease is. I feel the dizziness when I am under stress or due to sudden directional head movement. I have controlled my attacks by changing my diet. I don't have caffeine, chocolate, and salt. I have always suffered from allergies and asthma. I have permanent hearing loss and constant ringing in my right ear. I have not had a full blown attack for three years. I hope soon doctors learn more about the treatment and cause for Meniere's disease.
Comment from: cwin77, 35-44 Female (Patient) Published: October 05
I have just been diagnosed with Meniere's. My ear problems started about a year ago. I'm dizzy a lot, always in pain from the ear pressure, and I hear ringing. It's stressful and I have to have quiet around me because loud noise actually hurts. I still work full time, but stopped going to church as much. I'm afraid I'll end up a hermit.
Comment from: kamal, 35-44 Female (Caregiver) Published: July 29
This is the story of successful recovery of a Meniere's patient. She had episodes of vertigo from 13 to 14 years before, initially 1 to 2 episodes in 2 to 3 years. Frequency of episodes increased in March 2005. Vertigo with vomiting lasted for 20 minutes. With repeated head movement and bending gradually tinnitus appeared. Doctors suggested audiometric and other investigations. This situation remained unchanged for last 9 years. They concluded it as incurable Meniere's disease. Initially the patient was on Vertin (betahistine) 8 mg to 24 mg 1 to 3 times daily, and Stugeron and Alprax occasionally; besides homeopathy and other treatments, none of which worked. This problem is due to the accumulation of fluid in inner ear. It was observed that during glycerol audiometry the problem was reduced. So to reduce the extra fluid osmotic diuretics were given. This reduced the problem to a great extent but its taste and feeling after the dose was not very agreeable. Therefore its herbal substitute was selected. One of best herbal diuretics is dandelion. It is available as homeopathic medicine. There has been no episode of vertigo since the first dose of diuretic was given.
Comment from: long term sufferer, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: November 12
I have suffered from Meniere's for 10 years. The vertigo was sporadic, but the pressure in my ear and the tinnitus was constant. I was told to learn to live with it. A few weeks ago it got worse, and I could tell a major attack was coming on. In desperation I looked for an acupuncturist, and amazingly enough, this has worked for me. The attack was thwarted, the pressure in my ear is gone, the tinnitus is starting to subside, and I am clear headed for the first time in 10 years. Totally amazing. Of course, it is not as simple as that entirely. My acupuncture doctor (he is an MD as well) says I need to follow up with lifestyle changes towards stress management, and so I am signed up for a Tai Chi class as well. The combination is working very well for me, and is something like a miracle as far as I am concerned. I was miserable for 10 years, and the relief has been so sudden and profound...can't guarantee it will work for everyone, but it might be worth a try!
Comment from: Audrey, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: October 15
I've had tinnitus for about 50 years. Vertigo started about 10 years ago and I am now on my third time. The vertigo lasts several weeks. The only thing that even helps is an herbal prescription (yes, an herbal that requires a prescription) called VERTIGOHEEL. You dissolve one pill under the tongue 3x daily. Few drug stores carry it, but it can be ordered or purchased online. It is important for me to tell you that this not a cure and might not help you, but for me, it reduces symptoms. The head rotation positioning also helps.
Comment from: 75 or over Female (Caregiver) Published: September 21
My mother's doctor had her cut out all caffeine products (coffee, tea, chocolate). Although she was a big coffee drinker she switched to decaffeinated coffee and herbal teas and cut out her most beloved chocolate. This treatment absolutely worked for her.
Comment from: Peter, 25-34 Male (Patient) Published: September 11
My Meniere's started with vertigo and nausea that went away for a while, but about one to two months later, the tinnitus started again, and for the last four months has not stopped. It's mostly in the left ear but also a bit in the right and more or less at the same pitch, but it fluctuates just slightly. The ENT specialist said I just have to accept it. Coming to terms with it has been tough, but I think it's slowly getting easier to accept. Day-time is manageable, lately I've often forgotten it's there, but night-time can be rough at times. Melatonin usually helps me get to sleep a bit easier. The vertigo is not as severe as it was right at the beginning, but it is still unsettling, especially when out in public. I've found I've started getting some mood swings too, which I think are likely from pent up frustration with the tinnitus. But I'm trying to just enjoy life and take pleasure in some of the simple things that I would have taken for granted before or never appreciated as much. Walks outside, a game of golf, gardening … just the simple company of friends, video games, etc. I think a positive outlook goes a long way in being able to deal with this sometimes debilitating condition. I wish all fellow sufferers the best of luck in dealing with it.
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1. Each paycheck, I purchase a $100 CD at Navy. If I have a little extra, even if it's pennies, I add it to the CD.
2. When I go to the bank with loose change (left over from cash purchases) I add that to a CD. Navy and USAA allow you to add to existing CD's. Navy will let you add however much you want to add. I do that. And yes, I have been known to add as little as one penny to a CD.
3. With the first paycheck of the month, after I have bought the CD, I do an "even out" payment for each CD. Since the CD's have just earned interest, it's super easy to know how much interest it earned, and I add whatever is needed (under a dollar) to the CD to bring it up to the nearest whole dollar. (ie: CD is at 100.00, it earns 3 cents in interest, so I add 97 cents to bring the total to $101. Make sense?
4. Each paycheck, I put $50 into Ally bank.
5. About hte first of the month, I purchase a CD at Ally of $100.
So big picture, I purchase about $300 worth of CD's a month, and then do "even out" payments with Navy.
If I come into a little extra money, I put it into a CD.
With my savings plan, I have been building up some CD's a bit faster than just the even out payment. My goal is to get each one at Navy to $200. Once I achieve that, I will set a new goal.
I also ask, monthly, if there is a CD special. If there is, I find a way to get that CD.
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text: Hey Cummins: If you cannot drive away (just stuck in traffic) I have to reluctantly agree with you that if you are CC and this idiot decides to get off his cycle and come walking over to you with rage all over his face, there is IMO, a "reasonable presumption of imminent death or great bodily injury", which allows you to at least draw your firearm----then it gets tricky. Bottom line in this video, IMO, is if you are CC you do not start up with anyone, no matter how stupid or insulting they are---you shut up or get away but you do everything and anything to avoid the possibility that you will "push someone's buttons"---if a shooting occurs you will have a lot of explaining to do and it will cost you. You just cannot in any way elevate a simple motoring mistake into something that puts you into this situation--you shoot him--who is at fault--depending on witnesses you may be.


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