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3 Life Saving Steps Toward a Healthy Heart
By Michael A. Smith, MDAtherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease take a huge toll on our society. More than 81 million Americans suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease, making it the leading cause of death in the country.
As of 2006, cardiovascular disease was responsible for at least one in every 2.9 deaths in the United States.1
So what can we do to help protect ourselves against this all-too-common killer? The most obvious answer is to eat well and exercise, but beyond that, what else can we do?
Step 1: Support Heart Muscle FunctionThe heart muscle requires a tremendous amount of energy to pump blood throughout your body. It beats on average 60 times per minute; 3,600 times per hour; and a whopping 86,400 times per day.
With all that activity, your heart needs a constant supply of energy to maintain optimal function. So how do we help support the heart's big-time energy needs? These two supplements are a great place to start:
- Ubiquinol CoQ10
CoQ10 is needed to convert the energy from fats and sugars into usable cellular energy. Unfortunately, your body's production of CoQ10 declines significantly as you get older.2 And with less CoQ10, the heart muscle simply can't perform at peak levels. Start by testing your CoQ10 blood level. This will let you pinpoint the dose that's best for you. For the sake of reference, an average dose of CoQ10 is between 25 to 200 mg/day.
- D-Ribose
D-ribose, a carbohydrate molecule found in every living organism, facilitates the production of ATP — the "energy currency" for your cells.3
In studies of healthy athletes, supplying fatigued muscle cells with D-ribose quickly restored ATP levels to normal.4 It's not just for athletes though: Many cardiologists now also suggest incorporating D-ribose into treatment regimens for patients with congestive heart failure.5
Step 2: Ease Vascular InflammationInflammation damages the cells that comprise the inner lining of your arteries. An effective way to measure inflammation is through a high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test. Studies have shown that higher levels of CRP reflect vascular inflammation and are associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and peripheral vascular disease.6
Polyunsaturated fats, such as the omega-3 fats, are a great way to ease inflammation and help keep CRP levels in an optimal range. Omega-3 fats suppress multiple steps in the inflammatory process, limiting the production of inflammatory cytokines and prostaglandins.7
One particular study found that a greater intake of omega-3s was directly related to lower levels of the blood markers associated with dangerous endothelial dysfunction.8
The suggested omega-3 fat dose is between 2,000 and 4,000 mg/day. Be sure to look for a fish oil product with a 5-star rating by the IFOS, the International Fish Oil Standards. This 5-star rating lets you know that your omega-3s are virtually free of heavy metals and other environmental contaminants.
Step 3: Preserve Endothelial Cell FunctionEndothelial cells line the inside of our arteries. If these cells are healthy, the artery is healthy. One promising protective agent for endothelial cells is pomegranate. Packed with unique antioxidants, pomegranate guards the endothelial cells against free-radical assault.
In clinical studies, pomegranate has shown great promise in averting the many pathological changes associated with cardiovascular disease. Many scientists believe pomegranate works through several mechanisms to support endothelial cells by:9
- Reducing Oxidative Stress
- Supporting the Synthesis & Activity of Nitric Oxide
- Inhibiting the Oxidation of LDL-cholesterol
By the way, also try to eat as many pomegranates as you can! However, unless you're willing to eat several of them a day, you may want to look into taking the extract for maximum benefit.
Your Healthy Heart To-Do List
- Check your CoQ10 blood level and start supplementing with a dose based on your blood work.
- Supplement with 5 to 10 grams/day of D-ribose powder. You can even use D-ribose as a natural sweetener for coffee and tea.
- Get your daily intake of 2,000 to 4,000 mg/day of omega-3 fats, preferably from a 5-star rated fish oil product.
- Incorporate fresh pomegranates into your diet and supplement daily with a high-quality extract.
Are you taking any of these proactive steps to protect your heart? Perhaps you should be. Share your take below in the comments!
- American Heart Association: Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2010
- Mech Ageing Dev. 2010 Apr;131(4):225-35.
- Hypotheses. 2004;62(5):819-24.
- Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2004 Jan;286(1):R182-8.
- Altern Ther Health Med. 2009 May-Jun;15(3):44-52.
- Cardiovasc Toxicol. 2001;1(2):153-7.
- J Nutr Biochem. 2003 Sep;14(9):513–21.
- J Nutr. 2004 Jul;134(7):1806-11.
- Nitric Oxide. 2006 Sep;15(2):93-102.

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Above (left): WESU's coverage pattern prior to transmitter upgrade.
Above(right): WESU's projected coverage pattern after transmitter upgrade.
With over 70 years of broadcasting under our belt, WESU 88.1, is poised to complete a major upgrade this summer. The FCC has granted WESU a license to increase our transmitting power from 1,000 Watts Effective Radiated Power (ERP) from an omni-directional antenna to a 6,000 Watt ERP directional antenna.
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We are no coordinating with our electrician to install new power lines sufficient for our 6,000 Watt transmitter. Once the lines are in place and we can submit our final FCC paperwork verifying our installation is up to spec and increase our power to 50% with our existing/current 3,500 Watt transmitter.
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… I was a bit incapacitated.
As you can see by the photo, I was busy with important family matters while the Bruins were splitting their two games with Phoenix over in Prague. Mason Louis Kalman was born 3:01 a.m. Saturday morning.
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Two years ago for GodSpy I interviewed press critic Michael Massing about his Columbia Journalism Review essay that criticized the New York Times for ignoring public concern about the harmful effects of pop culture on children. In an interesting twist, Massing in the New York Review of Books this week cites a GodSpy interview in an essay he's… READ MORE >
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Brown seeks more oversight of banks
In light of Wall Street banks allegedly manipulating the costs of commodities paid by manufacturers and ultimately consumers, a U.S. legislator from Ohio wants the Federal Reserve to flex its regulatory muscle to help eliminate these anti-competitive practices.
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"We've long moved beyond the days of a local trusts, savings and loans and community banks — now they also control commodities that manufacturers depend on to deliver affordable prices to consumers," Brown said Wednesday during a media teleconference call. "Banks are not just making small business loans — they also are refining and transporting oil, they own electric power plants, they own pipelines, they own tankers, they own warehouses that store aluminum and copper, they own too many of the resources that our country needs to operate.
"There is no place in America for banks to engage in anti-competitive practices," the senator said. "Bank holding companies (BHCs) are driving up costs for American manufacturers and consumers by hoarding commodities."
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|2009-06-22, 13:30
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Haha, Hina's singing was awesome. I was expecting them to completely skip it, more so since it was Cruel Angel Thesis, but Hina actually sung it. It had me grinning through that entire scene.
Anyhow, where is my episodic HnG? I don't want cliff hangers in my HnG >.>
Still, Hina's singing took the cake this episode.
|2009-06-22, 14:31
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デゲソ!! ( ・_・)ノ
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|2009-06-22, 14:36
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It's just that so much about this season feels diluted. The narrator's barely making a dent in the proceedings, the comedy's hardly as extreme as it was before. Even little things like the censor bleeps (yes, even censorship can be used for humor) and the episode titles that were outlandish and absurd are gone. Romantic development never bothered me that much in the first season (or for any show, for that matter), and as an ensemble comedy the show was gold. Synergy had a real flair for what they did, and except for a scant few moments, this season feels like just a shadow of the last one.
|2009-06-22, 16:36
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Well, that's the tradeoff. Less craziness and wacky hijinks, more story and character development. I sure know what I prefer (the second half of S1 made me mad), and based on the ratings the show is getting, I'd say J.C.Staff is doing a splendid job. I'm tempted to call it reparation.
|2009-06-22, 16:42
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But the craziness was one of the things I liked the best about season one. And "reparation" implies that they did something wrong in the first place, but since the overall goal is entertainment, I don't really see anything that needs to be repaid for. Fun? Parody? A complete willingness to mess with storytelling conventions? I don't consider that anything that needs to be made up for. It's something I greatly respect. And given what the story and character development ultimately ended up being, from my perspective I have to wonder that if what I was going to get was (from my perspective) dull, I neither knew nor really cared that it was apparently missing.
I am one of those in the unusual group of "has not read the source material, yet isn't terribly pleased with the turn of events for this season". I miss my comedy, I really do.
|2009-06-22, 17:11
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Unfortunately for me, I did know the source material. I did know that there was alot of material which made me develop some real affections for most of the characters. And I did have my hopes to see these affections realized dashed time and time again. Instead, I saw the manga characters I cared for reduced to clownish 2-dimensional caricatures doing crazy pointless stuff. Again and again and again. To be honest, once I realized that we wouldn't see the stuff I was longing for (Sports festival, Valentine Day, Lost Kitten, Birthday), the clownish eps (particularly the anime-original ones) felt like SynergySP was mocking me.
Maybe it's because I don't quite understand why references to other animes are supposed to be so terribly funny. And why bleeping things out is so cool. Intellectually I do understand that people obviously really dig this stuff, and I guess if I hadn't known what we were missing in S1, I might have enjoyed the second half more. Alas...
So, for _me_ it indeed is a reparation ^_^;
|2009-06-22, 17:20
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Irrational Anger at Vague Concepts never ends well.
As for what it made it work for me, it was the whole universe of the show, the aesthetics of it and the way it was set up. It was a universe that ran on nonsense. My favorite kind of universe.
|2009-06-22, 17:35
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You don't really believe that I might think SynergySP would be doing this intentionally to piss off the fans like me, do you?
No, I blame it on the TV slot. Obviously they stripped the more "serious" romance parts out and emphasized the cartoonish comedy instead. However, the _effect_ was unpleasant for the romance fans like me. Yay to J.C.Staff for righting the wrongs!
|2009-06-22, 19:23
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I can understand completely where Mentar is coming from, as I've been there done that. Reading the source material has its ups and downs, and I was equally disappointed when I found out BONES ruined some of my most favorite moments from Soul Eater by... not including them at all and replacing them with their less than stellar hijinks. I was one of the few people who went in to Hayate completely blind, and thus formed this stigma in my head that this is what the show was a bout and enjoyed every minute of it. I didn't even a dramatic romance side of this show existed, and while I don't dislike it by any means, I just got to used to the crazy personalities and kookiness of the characters. I don't mind Ayumu getting in touch with her romantic side, but it just doesn't feel the same to me when she isn't seen eating something every episode.
Regardless, both SynergySP and J.C. Staff have both shown that they could do marvelous work with this great series, so kudos to both of them.
|2009-06-22, 20:04
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SOLUTION: SynergySP and J.C. Staff should just run simultaneous runs of a Hayate no Gotoku season; SynergySP doing the comedy stuff, and J.C. Staff doing the actual plot stuff. Not only will everyone be appeased, but it'll be a 2x dose of Hayate each week.
Win/win right?
|2009-06-22, 20:30
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Wait, you guys are complaining about the fact that the show decided to follow the manga and actually flesh out it's characters outside of some yuppy otaku fodder that oversaturated the first season?
Having started with this series in its manga form and then watching the anime, at first I grew to love it being brought to life, but then characters became little more then a throw in to an episode just to get a two second laugh for anyone who managed to catch the reference from a show that was aired close to 20 years ago. Regardless of whether or not it was uncharacteristic on top of it all. Sure someone like Ayumu is going to run around with her arms out yelling "Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin" like it fits her personality (good luck figuring out what that was an homage to).
The cast is too large and connected well to be thrown away for something like that, which is why I'm enjoying this second season so much more. I almost didn't even bother because I thought it was more of the same from the first season, but found out it was quite the opposite.
I mean the show is still very playful and darting back and forth between the forth wall, but downplaying the shenanigans from season one is a very good thing, and much better for the series overall.
|2009-06-22, 20:50
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|2009-06-22, 21:21
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Yeah but some people are saying the second season is 'diluted', or even not as good as the first season? That's not right.
I mean really, how is the second season's direction a bad thing?
Sure it's a personal choice on the matter, but you'll get so much more out of this second season then you ever did the first.
|2009-06-22, 22:07
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very good ep.
the best.
-segawa izumi part
- hina sing cruel thesis.
- nagi show what deserve has hayate how butler.
- hayate cosplay.
the regular
-the form of think of hina.
-the narrator is missing.
-the next ep seem predictable,bad preview.
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Recently appointed Petersburg City Councilor, John Hoag, has placed his name in the running for a seat on the proposed Petersburg Borough.
Hoag is a retired attorney who moved to Petersburg in 2006 with the thought of being a part time resident but turned full-time with his love of the area.
"I love it here and have fully retired from down south where I worked as a labor attorney negotiating law enforcement labor agreements." Hoag said.
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"I feel the challenges are less than what meets the eye," Hoag stated. "The charter is well written with a list of "To Do's" if it passes, there shouldn't be any issues with this formation."
"Those outside the city limits will get a chance to pay for the schools and if they want a special service district, then they will have an opportunity to vote on it and pay for it," Hoag stated. "Some of the places get some services already."
"The residents of Kupreanof, or Papke's will have an opportunity to approach the borough assembly and ask for a service district, if they want one," he stated. "They can then sit down and decide what that decision would entail, but they will have the ultimate say in that aspect."
According to Hoag, the only thing that will possibly unify the residents of the proposed borough area is time.
"It is going to take time to show them that the paranoia and hype that the assembly will raise taxes through the roof just isn't true," Hoag stated.
He also explained that no one wants to put them up to a tax rate of 10.9 mils and no one is going to put a personal property tax on them.
"There is no basis for the hysteria that they are going to be taxed at 10.9 mils," Hoag stated. "That just isn't going to happen."
Hoag stated that his main reason for serving in this capacity is his desire to improve labor relations.
"I want to see labor relations stabilize," Hoag said. "I also want to see a new police department and I want to see the City be more fiscally conservative because I feel the oil money is going to run out eventually."
The declining population of the area is another concern for Hoag.
"It is a fact that the population is declining," he stated. "And that is probably not going to change in the near future, but there are avenues any community can take to improve or even reverse that issue."
According to Hoag, what the city can try to do is attract more people who want to retire here and to attract a number of people who work out of their homes.
"Small cottage industries are the way to go," he stated. "We are not going to have any manufacturing plants or high tech production, so we have to depend on other means to bring people in."
Hoag predicts that there will be no changes with the formation of the borough.
"Nothing is going to change and that is the humor of it all," he stated. "We may form a borough, and we will have some issues to work out, but essentially nothing will change."


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Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative Welcomes Nobel LaureateNov. 4, 2013
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WACO, Texas (Nov. 4, 2013) - The Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) will welcome John Mather, winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics, at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Baylor Sciences Building, D109.
The first speaker in the BRIC Foundations speaker series, Mather will present his lecture titled "A History of the Universe from Beginning to End." He will discuss the Big Bang theory of how humans came to be, how the universe began with a big bang and how the bang could have produced an earth that sustains human existence.
Mather won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work with George Smoot as the project scientist for NASA's Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) satellite, which measured the color of the heat radiation from the Big Bang explosion and supports the Big Bang theory. He will also discuss how the COBE mission was built.
According to the Nobel Prize committee, "the COBE project could be regarded as the starting point for cosmology as a precision science."
Mather's presentation will be significant to the BRIC, said Truell Hyde, Ph.D., a professor of physics, director of the Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics and Engineering Research (CASPER) and the Vice Provost of Research at Baylor.
"Dr. Mather will be speaking on a research area that is covered in the BRIC," he said. "We have faculty that do the same kind of research he won a Nobel Prize for, so that's fascinating for them. Plus, anytime you get the chance to have a Nobel Laureate come and present, you take it."
Mather also will discuss NASA's plans for the next space telescope - the James Webb Space Telescope. The device will look inside the cocoons where stars and planets are born and search for Earth-like planets around other stars, which could produce signs of life in future missions.
Although the topics seem complex, Hyde said the lecture is not just for physics students.
"I would say the lecture is for anyone," he said. "Almost everyone I know has some interest in how everything began, and most people are interested in the stars and space to an extent."
For those interested in the intricacies of his work, Mather will present a technical lecture at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in the BRIC, Room 3160.
The technical presentation will focus on the progress and details of the James Webb Space Telescope. Reserved shuttle service to the BRIC will be available from the Baylor Sciences Building at 1:45, 2 and 2:15 p.m. Nov. 8.
The Baylor Sciences Building is located at 101 Bagby Ave. For more information, call Sherri Honza at (254) 710-3763.
by Kristen Bennett, student newswriter, (254) 710-6805
Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, characterized as having "high research activity" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university provides a vibrant campus community for approximately 15,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating university in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 11 nationally recognized academic divisions. Baylor sponsors 19 varsity athletic teams and is a founding member of the Big 12 Conference.
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Wild Geese, The (UK - BD RB)
Marcus joins some ageing mercenaries for this British cult classic from Arrow...
Colonel Allen Faulkner (Richard Burton) is secretly back in London to accept the task of reinstating an African leader deposed in a violent military coup, but without the combat skills of his two old friends (Roger Moore and Richard Harris), there isn't going to be a mission. With his two reliable loose cannons in place, Faulkner and the team enact a text book rescue operation but disaster is close at hand when the cynical multinational who set up the whole deal turns the tables, striking a new deal with the local despot which sees The Wild Geese trying to escape with their lives intact.
Due to the age of the film and its cult status there's an unavoidable softness to the image for The Wild Geese as a whole, but even with those limitations it's still a pretty good good looking HD presentation. Sure detail varies from impressive to below average for HD but colours are good and strong. This enables sets to feel alive under bright lighting and while the outdoor naturally lit scenes suffer a bit it's still a solid enough transfer all things considered. I'm not sure if it's a DNR issue but there seems to be a layer of subtle grain between us and the film itself. It's not always apparent but there are moments in close ups where the colours in the frame flicker and little bits of noise appear on screen.
From the Joan Armatrading opening song the strong stereo track works well and dialogue feels very well placed and powerful, though that's initially thanks to Richard Burton's incredible voice. Sound effects can feel a little confined, with gunshots often muffled but for a stereo track it's not too bad at all.
The extras come with a commentary with Roger Moore, producer Euan Lloyd and second unit director John Glen. The track consists of stories of classic Hollyood and tales of actors considered for the parts as well as behind the scenes jollys.
'World Premiere' (07:36 HD) is original news footage at the Leicester Square premiere packed full of British film stars and celebrities, there's the traile, which is long and essentially gives us the whole plot one way or another (03:55 SD).
An additional movie, Code Name: Wild Geese (83 mins SD), is also included.
The Wild Geese is a maybe little too detailed and serious for it's bright visuals and semi-humorous lead actors playing off of one another well. Of course on that level this is an easy watch because Burton, Moore and Harris all bring the charm they are known for to this film and pretty much carry the less enjoyable part along because of it. The transfer is good for the age of the film, though never amazing (due to an odd flicker) and the extras are okay, with the commentary winning out as the best thing on the disc.
* Note: The images below are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Marcus Doidge
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 8th October 2012
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: LPCM 2.0 Stereo English
Subtitles: English
Extras: Commentaries, Premiere, Trailers, Code Name; Wild Geese
Easter Egg: No
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Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Cast: Richard Burton, Roger Moore,Richard Harris
Length: 134 minutes
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Hiring of Manchester fire deputy contestedBy MARK HAYWARD
New Hampshire Union Leader
July 17. 2014 10:41PM
MANCHESTER — Fire Chief James Burkush said he will ask aldermen for the go-ahead to fill a high-ranking position in the fire department, after city hall did not rubber stamp his request to replace a retiring district chief.
Burkush said he gave financial and organizational justifications for filling the command position once Robert Corbeil retires from his job of district fire chief on Aug. 1. But he said Human Resources Director Jane Gile did not act on his request.
"By not approving it, I guess she disapproved," said Burkush, who said he will take the matter to the five-alderman Human Resources Committee when it meets next.
Just two weeks ago, aldermen lifted a hiring freeze and said department heads could manage their hires without going through the mayor. But aldermen also approved the reclassification of one of six district chiefs, dropping the pay grade for the head of the Fire Prevention Bureau from district chief to fire marshal.
The move saved the city about $62,000 annually.
Gatsas said he'd like to see Corbeil's job remain vacant while elected officials consider restructuring the fire department.
"Look at the number of captains, lieutenants and district chiefs," Gatsas said. "You'll see its an incredibly high ratio of supervisors to actual firefighters."
He pointed to the police department, which he said has held off making promotions to sergeant and lieutenant in order to put more officers on the street.
Of the approximately 201 uniformed positions in the fire department, 134 are line firefighters, another three are fire investigators.
The supervisory ranks are: five district chiefs, 12 captains, and 44 lieutenants. Chief Burkush has two deputy chiefs directly below him.
Burkush said the titles are deceiving because captains and lieutenants, who staff fire stations and equipment, work alongside line firefighters.
"These people are not standing outside. They're running in and fighting fires and performing emergency medical services," he said.
District chiefs, which he equates to captains in the police department, have overall command of a fire scene and can handle emergency management situations and training, Burkush said.
District chiefs top out in pay at $110,000 a year in salary. Firefighters top out at about $70,000 a year, Burkush said.
Burkush said he has restructured his department. There are now 46 firefighters on duty at any one time, compared to 51 in 2008. Over the past 10 years, the number of district chiefs fell from nine to five, he said.
The city has also pared the number of pumper trucks and ladders.
"Every city department has gone through so many cuts," Burkush said, "that we all understand we have to do things efficiently."


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Returning Starters (Off/Def/ST): 15 (6/8/1)
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The 2012 edition of the Seminole defense should be particularly nasty. They should have the best pass rush in the country, with more depth on the defensive line than any other team in college football. Leading the way in the front seven are three big-time defensive ends in junior Bjoern Werner and seniors Brandon Jenkins and "Tank" Carradine. They accumulated 21 sacks between the three of them last season, but they won't be the only three vying for snaps. Redshirt freshman Giorgio Newberry will compete for playing time alongside Mario Edwards, who comes in as the top rated prospect in the country. Everett Dawkins and Anthony McCloud are a pair of experienced run stuffers who should start at tackle, but they have a rotation that runs four deep and includes the nation's top defensive tackle recruit, Eddie Gouldman. Head Coach Jimbo Fisher feels comfortable playing linebackers Christian Jones, Nick Moody and Telvin Smith anywhere on the field, and all three can make a big impact against both the run and pass. The dismissal of corner Greg Reid hurts the depth in the secondary, but Xavier Rhodes is a complete shut-down guy on the other side. The back four also return safety Lamarcus Joyner, who racked up 54 tackles last season to go along with four interceptions and is the real vocal leader in the group. The defensive unit was already deep and extremely talented last year and the nation's number one defensive class in 2012 only improves it across the board.
EJ Manuel is one of the most scrutinized quarterback in college football, but he finished 2011 on a high note. Over the final five games, Manuel threw for 890 yards, five touchdowns and no picks. Two of those touchdowns came on an injured leg in the second half of the Seminoles 18-14 bowl win over Notre Dame. If he can stay upright (sacked 33 times despite missing time in three games), Manuel could finally reach his full potential in his senior season. He has four of his top five targets returning from last year, who return a combined 17 touchdown receptions. Sophomore Rashad Greene led the team with nearly 600 yards and seven TDs as a true freshman and should step into an even bigger role in his second season with the team. Florida State's offense also welcome back Willie Haulstead, who missed all of last season with a concussion after racking up 587 yards and six scores in 2010. The running game should take a step forward this season as well, giving the Seminoles a more balanced attack on the offensive side of the ball. Devonta Freeman (who led the team with 579 yards and eight touchdowns last season) is just a sophomore and senior Chris Thompson can be incredibly explosive, with three touchdowns of 70 yards or more in 2010. Injuries really hurt Florida State's offense last season, but a healthy 2012 could see them fulfilling the lofty expectations this team carries.
With a very favorable schedule, Florida State has a chance to run the table in 2012. The Seminoles host a tough ACC foe in Clemson on September 22, and road tests against a much-improved NC State club and the Hokies could cause them to stumble along the way. But the game most are circling is a regular season finale against Florida. However, confidence should be high after dealing the Gators a 21-7 loss in The Swamp last year.
BURNING QUESTION: Can they piece together an offensive line?
Things haven't exactly gone your way when you're forced to stat four freshmen on the offensive line in a bowl game. Such was the story of Florida State's 2011 season. They're offensive line woes had as much to do with injuries as underperformance (three players missed at least five games and several others missed time as well), but there's nothing acceptable about allowing 41 sacks in a season. Sophomore Cameron Erving has moved over from defensive tackle to protect Manuel's blindside. Junior-college transfer Daniel Glauser should also provide a boost after earning JC All-America honors with New Mexico Military Institute last season. The line will be young again, but Jimbo Fisher and company are hoping that last years' experience will make for a marketable improvement.
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Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is a disorder that is passed down through families (inherited). It affects how the body builds and breaks down purines. Purines are a normal part of human tissue that help make up the body's genetic blueprint. They are also found in many different foods.
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is passed down as an X-linked, or sex-linked trait. It occurs mostly in boys. People with this syndrome are missing or severely lacking an enzyme called hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase 1 (HPRT). The body needs this substance to recycle purines. Without it, abnormally high levels of uric acid build up in the body.
Too much uric acid can cause gout-like swelling in some of the joints. In some cases, kidney and bladder stones develop.
People with Lesch-Nyhan have delayed motor development followed by abnormal movements and increased reflexes. A striking feature of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is self-destructive behavior, including chewing off fingertips and lips. It is unknown how the disease causes these problems.
There may be a family history of this condition.
The doctor or nurse will perform a physical exam. The exam may show:
Blood and urine tests may show high uric acid levels. A skin biopsy may show decreased levels of the HGP enzyme.
No specific treatment exists for Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. Gout medication (allopurinol) can lower uric acid levels. However, treatment does not improve the neurological outcome (for example, having increased reflexes and spasms).
Some symptoms may be relieved with these medicines:
The outcome is likely to be poor. People with this syndrome usually need help walking and sitting, and most need a wheelchair.
Severe, progressive disability is likely.
Call your health care provider if signs of this illness appear in your child or if there is a history of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome in your family.
Genetic counseling for prospective parents with a family history of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is recommended. Testing can be done to see if a woman is a carrier of this syndrome.
Harris JC. Disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 83.


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The articular disc provides a cushion between the ball and socket of the temporomandibular (TM) joint. It is very common for the TM joint to painlessly click or pop while opening or closing. These sounds are related to the ball (condyle) of the joint passing over the disc as the jaw opens or closes. Such painless noises are not a cause for concern.
As a result of joint stress or injury to the jaw joint, the disc and its band of connective tissue can become stretched out, allowing the disc to shift out of its normal position (disc displacement). As the joint moves, the disc can:
- Become stuck in front of the condyle, locking the jaw.
- Fold over itself. Sometimes the condyle then presses on soft tissue that is normally protected by the disc, causing pain and swelling.
Often treatment of a displaced disc will also help relieve the accompanying muscle tension or spasm. Splint therapy temporarily creates space between the TM joint's ball and socket, allowing the disc to gradually return to its original position.
Surgery is rarely appropriate but may be used in severe cases involving disc tearing or chronically disabling disc displacement.
The pain and dysfunction related to a displaced or damaged disc are common temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms. But not all TMDs involve disc displacement. Some TMDs are exclusively muscle-related.
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A top Afghan negotiator said Tuesday he hopes eight Taliban members freed by Pakistan will serve as peace mediators, describing Islamabad's move as a major step forward for Kabul's effort to enlist its neighbor's help in negotiating an end to its 11-year war.
The eight released Monday include the Taliban's justice minister when the militants ruled Afghanistan before their 2001 overthrow, as well as a onetime guard of Taliban leader Mullah Omar. It was the second group of prisoners released by Pakistan.
Although both sides describe the deal as a step toward peace, much about the release remains unclear. Kabul has lobbied hard for Pakistan to release some Taliban prisoners as a step toward talks, but simultaneously presses Islamabad to crack down on militants using its territory. It has not said what, if anything, this particular group might bring to the table.
Islamabad for its part has never said why it arrested the eight in the first place. Neither side has said where this batch of freed prisoners and a previous group of 18 released in November have gone, nor what they will be doing. Another 100 prisoners are believed to remain in Pakistani custody.
In Kabul, the spokesman for President Hamid Karzai said the Afghan leader would discuss the peace negotiations with U.S. President Barack Obama. Karzai departs for Washington early next week.
Karzai will also bring up the ongoing handover of security from NATO to Afghan forces, training and equipment the forces and the shape of a U.S.-Afghan agreement after Washington withdraws most of its troops, spokesman Aimal Faizi told a news conference. NATO plans to hand security responsibility over to Afghan forces by the end of 2014.
The spokesman welcomed the prisoner release, but gave no details.
Ismail Qasemyar, a senior member of the Afghan High Peace Council, called their freeing a positive step in the peace process and hoped more releases would follow. It was not known whether the eight actually favored negotiations, but Qasemyar said it was hoped they would act as intermediaries between the Taliban leadership and the Kabul government.
"This is a big victory from our trip to Pakistan for peace negotiations. This is a good, practical step toward peace from Pakistan," said Qasemyar, the council's international affairs adviser and a key member of a delegation that travelled to Pakistan in November.
Pakistan is seen as key in ending the conflict. Kabul hopes the Taliban can be brought to the negotiating table before the 2014 foreign troop withdrawal.
But Pakistan's role is mixed. While Pakistan has arrested Afghan Taliban members, usually under pressure from Washington, its powerful military intelligence service has also afforded sanctuary and support for the militants.
Recently, Pakistan appears to have an interest in promoting a negotiated solution to the war across the border, as a post-2014 upheaval could bring harsh consequences, including another surge of refugees into the country.
Pakistan has longstanding ties to the Taliban, in part for geopolitical reasons. It fears that not having some control of who is or might one day be in power in Afghanistan could leave a vacuum which its arch-enemy, India, could fill.
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said the eight detainees were released to aid the peace process and included ex-Justice Minister Nooruddin Turabi and guard Mohammad Azeem. It was not known what role they might play in bringing the Taliban leaders to the negotiating table, what links they have to the group's current leadership or their stance on negotiations.
During Taliban rule, the one-legged, one-eyed Turabi was considered among the hard-liners in the regime, charged with dispensing harsh justice for even minor offenses against the group's draconian policies.
Today, Taliban leaders are believed to be split on the question of talks, with some favoring negotiations and others opting for continuing the war.
Waheed Mazhda, a political analyst and former Taliban member, said that Pakistan is playing a double game with Kabul, pretending to support negotiations but releasing the Taliban prisoners to please the Pakistan's branch of the Taliban. not Kabul. The Pakistan government, he says, does not want its homegrown militants to disrupt upcoming elections.
"Where are they? What are they doing right now?" he said, referring to the 18 already released. He said that he did not believe those released favored negotiations.
The Afghan peace process has made little headway since it began several years ago, riddled by mistrust among the major players, including the United States.
Associated Press writers Kathy Gannon, Rebecca Santana and Zarar Khan in Islamabad and Rahim Faiez in Kabul contributed.


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Shirley A. (Greenwood) Dubois passed away at home April 10, 2012. She was surrounded by her devoted husband, Gerald E. Dubois of West Warwick.
She was born in Rochester, N.H. She was a beloved nanny for over 30 years. Besides children she loved her garden, watching the birds and her precious puppies, Molly, Cody and Lucky.
She is also survived by her loving family, Karen A. Jencks of Owasso, Okla., Wendy E. Guida of Saunderstown, Sarah E. Kaempfe of Temecula, Calif., William T. Dubois of Woonsocket, Jason R. Guida of Saunderstown, Lauren E. Guida of Saunderstown, plus two additional granddaughters and seven great-grandchildren.
Her funeral will take place April 14 at 10 a.m. at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Ave., West Warwick, followed by interment at Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Calling hours will be April 13 from 4-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, make donations to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (800-822-6344) or VNA of Care New England (737-6050). Information and condolences available at www.carpenterjenks.com.


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Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) February 19, 2011
HEAD USA is proud to announce the addition of Olympic Gold Medalist Nicole Haislett to its Swim and Snorkeling Division. Nicole brings an impressive background of Competitive Swimming to support HEAD's expanding Swim category in North America.
Nicole is a 3-time Olympic Gold medalist and former American Record Holder. She was a member of two World Championship Teams and a 6 year member of the US National Team. She is a fifteen-time US National Champion, five-time US Open Champion and has won 28 medals in International Competition. A graduate of University of Florida, she was a 28-time All-American, 8 time NCAA champion and 2-time SEC Female Athlete of the Year.
When asked about her new role with HEAD, Nicole replied "To me, the name Head is synonymous with excellence in sport through products and results. With the addition of a Head Swimming line that is
partnered with Mares, an industry leader in water sport products, the result can only be success. I am honored to be working with Head Swimming to create awareness and excitement about their products and to grow the brand within the US market."
In her new role with HEAD, she will be involved in evaluating and developing products for the US's
competitive and recreational swim markets. Nicole will also be a liaison between HEAD USA and USA Swimming, as well as club, collegiate and youth programs.
"We're excited that Nicole has agreed to join our organization," said HEAD Swimming Manager, Jon Wilkins. "She has competed...and won...at the highest levels of her sport. Not only does she bring years of industry relationships and expertise to HEAD but she brings her enthusiasm and drive to be 'the best' to our team."
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Maine governor to union: 'You are lying'
May. 13, 2013
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage accused the Maine State Employees Association on Monday of lying to try to scare people with talk of a possible government shutdown.
The union representing state workers warned in a May 6 letter that agencies were directed to prepare plans "for an inevitable shutdown."
The blunt-speaking Republican governor told the union's chief counsel, Tim Belcher, during a meeting at the Cross Office Building, "You are lying."
Afterward, Belcher confirmed the governor's account, describing LePage as "belligerent, accusatory and threatening."
"I'm not going to get into the gutter with the guy and exchange insults," Belcher said. "The important thing is that thousands of Mainers are worrying about a state shutdown. They're not worried because we raised the issue. They're worried about a governor who refuses to negotiate."
LePage spokeswoman Adrienne Bennett, who witnessed the discussion, said the governor didn't cross the line in his remarks, saying he wasn't belligerent or threatening.
The MSEA attempted to invoke a statutory requirement that the administration meet with union leaders within 10 days to bargain the terms of a shutdown, which could occur if the Legislature and LePage fail to enact a two-year state budget by the start of the next fiscal year on July 1
The governor proposed a $6.3 billion budget in January. The budget remains stalled in the Democrat-controlled Legislature.
LePage insisted that the executive branch has not issued any secret warning to state agencies about a possible shutdown. Belcher insisted afterward that the union had received a "credible" report that state agencies were warned about a possible shutdown, though he accepted the governor's statement that his administration didn't issue any warnings.
LePage said the union should talk to lawmakers who've declined to bring his budget to the floor. "If the legislature chooses not to pass my budget, then you folks need to sit down with them and get a plan together," he said.


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Zooper introduced me to their 2009 Tango double stroller. I was immediately impressed after visiting their website. Not only is it an adorable stroller, each seat independently reclines in 4 different positions including laying all the way back. It also has several "extras" that I didn't even think to look for in a stroller.
Zooper sent us their 2009 Tango double stroller in the red waves fabric. It was my favorite color, but I was worried about my son making a complete mess on it. They quickly assured me that the seats are washable and would clean easily.
This is how it arrived at our house. I was actually surprised with how small the box was considering the size of the stroller and all of the accessories that come with it.
Here are all the parts and accessories that make up the Zooper Tango Stroller. It LOOKS like a lot, but it really only took about 10-15 minutes from the time my husband opened the box until the stroller was completely assembled. The frame is made of high-strength aluminum, extra strong die cast front wheel housings, and extra strong die cast front latch frame lock.
Here are the accessories that were included in that pile. A sleeping bag for one side, sun shade, Rain Cover, and Cup Holder are all included. I would really like it if there were a second cup holder. There is usually someone with me and it would be nice to put both of our cups in there.
Here are the measurements of the stroller. I suggest measuring your car to make sure it fits well. I have a 2008 Ford Escape and it takes up a TON of room in the back. I know double strollers are going to be large, but between two car seats and the double stroller taking up most of the back, I don't have a lot of room for anything else. The stroller is not very wide in my car and and I can put things behind it, but it sits up very tall and blocks a little bit of my view out the back. For a double stroller, the Tango is amazingly light. It is only 29 pounds which is less than what my son weighs. It is also super easy to put up or lay flat. I was surprised that I could set it up in less time than it takes me to do my single stroller.
I think the feature that I'm most amazed with is everything that the canopy on each side can do. In this picture the left side is up and the right side is completely covering the seat. Not only can the canopies go all the way down to fully cover your sleeping child, they also have a sun visor, viewing window, and storage pocket. Being able to fully cover your child from the sun makes all the difference. There have been many times when the sun or wind woke Evan up while he was napping in his stroller. The large storage pockets are perfect for keeping sippy cups, pacifiers, and burp cloths at arms length. You could also put your wallet, diapers, or anything else you could think of in them.
Evan was all about the wheels. We put this together right before his bed time and he just wanted to play with the wheels. There is front and rear wheel suspension and quick release front wheels with one touch auto swivel lock. Each seat can hold up to 45 pounds each.
In this picture you can see that the Tango is compatible with several infant car seats on one side. You can not place two infant seats in there at the same time, but the seats do recline all the way and have headrests so that infants can be placed directly in the stroller seat. If you look closely at where the seat belt would hold in the car seat in this picture, you can see the safety strap that keeps the infant seat secure while in the Tango Stroller.
Even though we've had the stroller for over a month, we had to wait until Isabella was born to put it to the test. I used it a few times last week and to be honest, I was worried about fitting in many stores. It is 30" wide and designed to fit through most standard doors. We took it in Bed Bath And Beyond first. I could easily stroll my babies in the center aisles, but had to be careful when straying from the main path. The shelves were spaced apart enough where I could get through, but they had piles of products displayed on the floors down almost every aisle. It didn't take me long to get frustrated because I would go down a row and have to back up to get out. If the store didn't pile things on the floor, we would have been fine.
We went into Target next. There was plenty of room for us there. I could even take the stroller through most of the clothes displays which I didn't think I would be able to do. I also took the stroller to the mall. I never had a problem fitting in any doors, but I did have some problems guiding through displays in some stores. There were many stores that I had no problem at all, but there were a few that had their racks too close together. I know that these stores want to pack as much merchandise in as they can, but it's hard to look at them if you can't get your children in. I got many compliments on our new stroller while we were out. There were many parents with two young children that either didn't have a double stroller, or if they did, it didn't have the features that they wanted/needed.
The storage basket is HUGE which allows for you to shop for a long time without having to run to the car. My only problem is that a bar is in the way and you can't fit any wide items in there. I went to put my diaper bag in the storage basket and I couldn't get it to squeeze between that bar and the edge of the basket. I had the diaper pretty full because I was out with two kids, but I was disappointed that it didn't fit. When I got home, I filled another diaper bag that doesn't get very wide and I was able to fit it in the basket with no problem. you can also see those large storage bags on the back of the canopies that I was telling you about. If I needed to, I could always take some of the items out of my diaper bag and place them there so that they would be easily accessible.
I really do love this stroller and there are several other features that make it even more amazing. You can visit there website and check out everything that the Zooper Tango Double Stroller has to offer!
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Zooper is giving one of my readers the 2009 Tango double stroller in the red waves fabric!
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May 9, 2013
Youth can discover the wonder of nature during a week-long summer camp June 2-7
PRATT– The Kansas Wildlife Federation (KWF) and KSU Cooperative Extension Service will host the 25
Annual Outdoor Adventure Camp (OAC) June 2-7. This six-day summer camp for kids is open to youth age 10-12.
Held at Camp Wa Shun Ga in the Rock Springs 4-H Center near Junction City, the week-long camp allows youth to experience loads of outdoor fun with all the comforts of home including a dining hall, swimming pool and fully-enclosed cabins.
Campers will learn about the Kansas ecosystem, including mammals, insects, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles.
Camp activities include wildlife watching, stargazing, scavenger hunts, swimming, canoeing, fishing, shooting sports, archery, and much more.
The cost of attendance is $300 and includes food, instruction and lodging. Participants are encouraged to bring extra money if they wish to purchase snacks or souvenirs during the Milford Hatchery and Nature Center field trips.
Space is limited, so interested parties are encouraged to register early.
Completed applications and payment should be mailed to Outdoor Adventure Camp, c/o Theresa Berger, 406 S. New York Ave., Sylvan Grove, KS 67481 no later than May 31.
Make checks payable to the Kansas Wildlife Federation.
For more information, or to obtain an application, contact Berger at (785) 526-7466.


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You Can Help Some Vermillion Students Win a National Science Prize For their Research About Asian Carp in the Missouri River
Some students at Vermillion Middle School need your vote. An 8th grade science class's research about Asian Carp in the Missouri River has made them one of fifteen national finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest. The winners are chosen by online vote. The VHS class could win one of the five $140,000 National Prizes. Voting is open now and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST, March 14, 2014 (that's 10:59 p.m. South Dakota time).
The contest is an effort to raise interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The students in Vermillion investigated the effects of the Asian Carp on the Missouri River. They worked with South Dakota State University, the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks, and Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery. The class made a documentary about their research for the contest.
Vermillion Middle School's project examines the flying fish invasion of Asian Carp into the Missouri National Recreational River and its invasive environmental threat to the historically and environmentally significant water way. Students will become informed about the local environmental issue through expert education, innovative experiences, and data analysis. Then, they will develop a technological platform for educating our community regarding the threat, prevention, and control of the invasive species in the Missouri River waterway. Finally, students will advocate for Missouri River protection from Asian Carp by presenting the educational information and their proposed solution to local governmental/interest groups. -"Fishing For Population Data" Project Information Via Samsug.com


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Brent Oil
How to Invest in Brent Oil
Brent Crude Oil is the benchmark for oil prices in the EMEA region and for roughly two-thirds of the global oil trade. Brent is a sweet crude oil although it is more sour than its American counterpart WTI crude. As a result, it is suitable for production of gasoline and middle distillates such as kerosene and diesel.
Crude oil is used in a variety of products that are crucial to everyday modern life. However, 'crude' oil is unprocessed and generally comes right out of the ground/ocean and has minimal uses until it is processed into a finished product such as gasoline.
Investors looking to invest directly in Brent crude have a limited number of options. While there are heavily traded futures contracts available for the product there are currently no stocks or equity ETFs that invest in companies that produce Brent crude although oil firms that do a lot of production in the North Sea, such as British and Norwegian firms could be a decent auxiliary play. There are, however, a number of ETP products that offer exposure to the commodity\'s futures contracts either in a basket or pure-play form.
Ways to Invest in Brent Oil
There are 3 ways to invest in Brent Oil: ETFs, Futures, and Stocks. Click on the tabs below to learn more about each alternative.
What are Brent Oil ETFs?
Investors looking to gain exposure to Brent oil can do so through exchange-traded products that offer relatively low costs, low maintenance, and complete transparency. For U.S. investors, the United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) is the best option for gaining access to this brand of crude. BNO invests primarily in front month futures contracts, rolling exposure on a regular basis as maturity approaches. So investors should be aware that this ETF will not replicate movements in spot Brent prices, but rather the returns available from a futures-based strategy.
It is also important to note that because BNO is structured as a limited partnership, investors in this ETF will get a K-1 at the end of the year. That does not necessarily bring any adverse tax consequences, but may make administration a bit more time consuming.
What are Brent Oil Futures?
U.S. investors seeking exposure to Brent oil prices have the option of utilizing futures contracts. There are multiple Brent oil futures traded on the NYMEX, including the Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures and Brent Crude Oil Penultimate Financial Futures. Both contracts represent 1,000 barrels, and utilize a floating price equal to the ICE Brent Crude Oil Index price as published one day after the final trading day of the contract month.
Brent futures also trade on the ICE, where the contract is a deliverable contract based on EFP delivery with an option to cash settle. Those contracts are listed for a maximum of 72 consecutive months, with 6 contract months comprising of June and December contracts listed for an additional three calendar years. Twelve additional contract months will be added each year on the expiry of the prompt December contract month.
How to Buy Brent Oil Stocks
Investors have the option of achieving exposure to prices of energy commodities by buying stocks of companies engaged in the extraction, refining, and sale of oil. Because Brent oil is used widely in Europe and other international markets, investors seeking exposure should gravitate towards companies that have significant international operations. However, even oil companies listed or headquartered in the U.S. tend to generate substantial portions of their revenues from international operations. There are a number of stocks that can provide indirect exposure to Brent oil prices, including BP, ExxonMobil, Total, Royal Dutch Shell, and ConocoPhillips.
Brent Oil in the News
All Eyes on Major OPEC Meeting
Crude Oil Takes a Tumble
The Best and Worst Performing Commodities of Q1 2014
March Backwardation Report: Energy Futures Downward Sloping
Commodity Earnings on Tap: Energy All Around (BP, CMI, MRO)
Uganda Ready to Develop Its Oil Sector
Commodity Earnings on Tap: Big Week for Oil (COP, PSX, XOM)
Backwardation Report: A Mixed Bag
What Big Banks Are Saying About Commodities in 2014
The Top 5 Commodities of 2013


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'Promulgatio sui improba' can be a good thing sometimes. Without Adriani shameless self-promotion and accompanying link to the abacus lesson
(http://www.youtube.com/adrianmallon) I would have missed one of the best Latin lessons I've ever had. Kudos, mi Adriane! If only I'd been taught maths like that in school ...
The reading from the Aeneid was also enjoyable to listen to (though 'Musa, mihi cauzas memora' jarred slightly). Who was reading?
The animated mouth was less successful. Scary in fact. A bit of shadow on those dazzling dentures might help. But I realize it's just a matter of time before the technology catches up with the dream.
Good luck with the (perhaps shamelessly ambitious) project!


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By Jess Bidgood
Mar. 8, 2011
BOSTON — President Obama gave an upbeat speech in Boston Tuesday, lauding TechBoston Academy for its achievements in education — and emphasizing his commitment to education investment as Congress scales up efforts to cut the nation's budget deficit.
"It used to be that we didn't know how to turn around failing schools," Obama said, citing America's high-school dropout rate of almost 20 percent and falling rate of college-degree holders as impetus for reform.
"I wanted to come to TechBoston so that the rest of America can see how it's done," Obama said. "You guys are a model for what's happening all across the country."
The president lauded the Dorchester school for its use of technology, its commitment to a wide range of subjects and its long school days. He pointed to the school's high attendance and graduation rates as evidence of success.
"Students come here from some tough neighborhoods, and yet the graduation rate is almost 20 points higher than the rest of the city," Obama said. "Every day, TechBoston is proving that no matter who you are, what you look like, where you come from, every child can learn."
Obama called on educators, parents and students themselves to commit to education reform, elaborating the renewed focus on education he set out in his State of the Union address earlier this year.
The president called for new investments in educational technology, teacher recruitment and reform of the No Child Left Behind act, which allots some school funding based on test scores.
He linked a strong education system with a successful economy, acknowledging Congressional efforts to reduce the national deficit. "Even as we find ways to cut spending, we cannot cut back on job-creating investments like education," he said. "There's nothing responsible about cuttin back on our investment in these young people."
The president won't be in Boston long — but he does plan to attend a Democratic fundraiser Tuesday night.
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Delta and Pine Land Co. announced that Roger D. Malkin, chairman and CEO of the company, has taken a reduced role and will become chairman emeritus of the company due to health-related issues.
Malkin, who built Scott, Miss.-based Delta and Pine Land into one of the largest cotton breeding and seed distributing companies in the world, will remain on the board of directors, the company said.
Vice Chairman Jon E.M. Jacoby will assume the role of chairman and F. Murray Robinson, who retired as president and chief operating officer of Delta and Pine Land in 1999, has been named chief executive officer and will join the board of directors as vice chairman.
Steven M. Hawkins of Scott, Miss., will continue to manage operations as president and chief operating officer of the company.
"Over the past 30 years, I've had the rare and gratifying opportunity to help build a great organization," said Malkin. "With the combination of leading technology, talented employees and a strong balance sheet, Delta and Pine Land is now stronger than it has been in the company's history, and I'm proud to have been a part of that effort."
Malkin said the company is better positioned both domestically and internationally than ever before. "While I regret having to reduce my role due to health reasons, I am honored by my appointment as chairman emeritus, and I look forward to continuing to serve as a member of the board.
"With Jon's and Murray's depth of knowledge and extensive experience and Steve's exceptional management skills, I am confident that the company will continue to reach its full potential."
"Roger has been instrumental in the development of Delta and Pine Land and has served the company extraordinarily well throughout his tenure as CEO," said Jacoby. "His strategic vision and long-term planning have been essential to the growth of the company, and we are pleased that he will remain a member of the board.
"We are also delighted that Murray will be returning to Delta and Pine Land, bringing his considerable experience to the company at such an important time. His broad background and vision will complement Steve's outstanding track record of operational leadership."
Robinson served as Delta and Pine Land's president and chief operating officer from 1988 until his retirement in 1999. From 1987 to 1988, Robinson directed the International Division of Agrigenetics Corp., an agribusiness company with various seed divisions and biotechnology plant operations. From 1986 to 1987, he was senior vice president and acting general manager of the company.
Delta and Pine Land also announced that net income for the year ending Aug. 31, 2000, excluding unusual items, was a record 90 cents per diluted share, an increase from 66 cents per diluted share for the comparable prior year.
Including the unusual items, annual net income was $1.98 per diluted share. The primary unusual item was the $81 million received from Monsanto after the two companies broke off negotiations for Monsanto to acquire Delta and Pine Land.
Net sales and licensing fees for the year increased to $301 million from $286 million in the prior year, the company said.
The strong results were attributable to Delta and Pine Land's international operations, which were profitable on an overall basis for the first time, and to an increase in transgenic cottonseed sales which comprised about 89 percent of total domestic unit sales in 2000, compared to 80 percent in 1999.
Unit sales of transgenic products that contain both herbicide-tolerance and insect-resistance genes increased 54 percent from 1999 to 2000.
The company reported a net loss for the fourth quarter, excluding unusual items, of 9 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of 8 cents per share in last year's fourth quarter.
Due to the seasonal nature of the seed business, Delta and Pine Land typically incurs losses in its first and fourth quarters.


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10 Stages of Drake: Your Soundtrack To Cuffing Season
The calendar has officially flipped to cuffing season and with the recent leak of Drake's third studio effort Nothing Was The Same, the mating game is enforcing new rules.
Regardless of what your relationship status on Facebook reads, the rapping Cassanova has a song for you. From butterfly bellies to drunken ex-texts, hit the arrow above for Drizzy's relatable dating and mating music. No young money required.
And, once fully in the mood for love, check out Paula Patton's comical quest for "the one" in Fox Searchlight's Baggage Claim, which hits theaters Sept. 27.
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