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A federal judge's decision yesterday to uphold the patent on blood thinner Plavix has revived speculation that the drug's co-marketers could join forces. Analysts, however, cast doubt on the idea that Bristol-Myers Squibb would merge with its larger partner Sanofi-Aventis.
US District Judge Sidney Stein said that BMS and Sanofi are entitled to a permanent injunction barring generic drug firm Apotex, which had brought the challenge, from infringing on its patent. Apotex faces no significant damages for its at-risk launch, since ex-Bristol CEO Peter Dolan negotiated away those rights in a settlement which was designed to keep generic Plavix off the market but fell apart. Thanks to the ruling, though, and the recent sunset of a two-year federal probation period that had weighed on BMS, rumors are once again flying of a takeover.
Meanwhile, a recent setback for Sanofi could push the Franco powerhouse to acquire new products via buyout: last week's rejection by an FDA advisory panel of its experimental obesity drug Zimulti, once deemed a possible $3 billion-a-year blockbuster.
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Over 100 live chickens representing 25 different varieties will be on display in cages under a tent at the fairgrounds.
Come strut your stuff at the sixth annual Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival April 10-11, 2010! No eggs-perience required!
Each year, children and adults take part in the many egg-citing contests in hopes of receiving one of the great prizes or for simply a good laugh.
WAAY 31 BBQ Wing Eating Contest: The one with the most bones left on the plate wins the contest, sponsored by John's Bar-B-Que. Last year's event produced a tie for first place with 50 wings in five minutes! The contest is scheduled both days of the Festival. Winners on both days receive 31 gift certificates from restaurants in North Alabama!
The Wing Eating Contest is one of the favorites of the Chicken and Egg Festival. Sponsored by John's Bar-B-Que, it is scheduled for both days of the Festival. There are additional contests for adults and children alike.
NHC Healthcare Hard-boiled Egg Eating Contest: Sponsored by NHC Healthcare, this contest is open to adults 18 years old and older to see who can eat the most hard-boiled eggs in five minutes. Last year's winner ate 22 eggs in five minutes. The contest takes place both days. First place winners on both days receive $100 with 2nd place receiving $50!
Other contests include an egg toss, Guitar Hero competition, and the WDRM Chicken Clucking Contest.
They will feature a special children's area providing entertainment for the entire family. Sponsored by Bank Independent, the children's area will offer activities to spark a child's imagination like "make-and-take" crafts with Home Depot, storytime with local celebrities and high-energy musical performances.
Mrs. Kate: Headlining the Bank Independent Children's Coop area is "Mrs. Kate" Carpenter, folksinger, songwriter and storyteller from Callahan, Fla. Using catchy tunes, puppetry, unusual instruments and riveting storytelling, her interaction with the audience is creative and unforgettable. In the past 15 years, Mrs. Kate has recorded eight original CDs and a children's music video. Her newest CD, 'Passport to Power,' is scheduled for release this year. For more information on Mrs. Kate, visit www.mrskate.com.
Award-Winning Tubby and Mala to Perform: Tubby and Mala are a brother-sister team who perform an energetic, entertaining and educational program with live, acoustic, old-time music and dance. They showcase traditional instruments, like the upright bass, guitar, fiddle, mandolin and frailing banjo, and homemade instruments like the spoons, scrub board and washtub bass.
Tubby, an American Indian, is an award-winning buck dancer and flat footer; and Mala is an Alabama Buck Dance champion. They encourage children to sing, dance, play rhythm instruments and join in on the fun.
Festival mascots Nugget, left, and Scramble will be on hand for photographs.
Tubby and Mala won the 2008 group category at Panoply and placed in the Top 25 on the first season of CMT's CAN YOU DUET. For more information on this energetic duo, visit them on MySpace or YouTube.
Have your photo made with Scramble & Nugget: Children egg-specially love meeting the Festival's mascots Scramble and Nugget. They will be available both days for photographs. Photo sessions are Saturday, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 4 - 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 12 - 1 p.m. and 3 - 4 p.m.
And There's More! Other activities include a tot lot, face painting, egg art, egg refrigerator magnet and coloring.
A variety of craft projects will be available by Home Depot's Kids Workshop. Put on your orange Home Depot apron and get your free (while supplies last) supply pack for crafts like a birdhouse, sailboat, race car, toolbox, football rack, bank or fire truck.
Three stages will offer a diversity of music to entertain attendees at the sixth annual Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival! The line-up includes local and nationally-renowned artists representing a variety of genres from bluegrass to a combination of blues and rock 'n' roll.
High-energy, Southern Rock band Wet Willie will be the headliner performance on the Chicken Stage Saturday night. Over 15 bands will perform during the Festival.
Wet Willie featuring Jimmy Hall: Headlining on the Chicken Stage on Saturday is nationally-known Wet Willie featuring Jimmy Hall, a high-energy blues-rock band best known for their 70s hit "Keep on Smilin'."
15+ Bands to Provide Ongoing Live Music: Also scheduled to appear over the two-day event on the Chicken Stage are Mississippi bluesman Kenny Brown, Soul-hound and Lingo while North Alabama's Hurricane Creek Bluegrass Band and Kudzu String Band are set to perform on the Walmart Bluegrass Stage.
Additional performers include The Parker Family, Boochie Shepherd, Stanley Adair & Sugar Rush, The Tennessee River Alabama Boys, Brandon McCaghren, Rick Ferrell and Nathan Johnson.
Following their performance on stage, bands will move to the WALW tent to meet with fans and give autographs. Band items, like CDs, t-shirts and posters will be available for purchase.
Make plans now to attend the Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival! Admission is only $3 per person and children 5 years old and under are admitted free. Visit www.AlabamaChickenandEggFestival.com for announcements on new entertainment as it is booked!


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Troy - Press Archive - Laptop computer stolen from "Troy" film set in Malta
DI-VE News
01 July 2003
Laptop computer stolen from "Troy" film set in Malta
by Charlot Zahra
Equipment found missing from editing suite at Rinella, no signs of forcible
entry detected
RINELLA, Malta (di-ve news) A laptop computer being used by the
production crew of the film Troy was stolen from the editing suite at
Rinella early on Monday morning, the Police confirmed on Monday
Media reports earlier in the day had said that the stolen laptop contained
some of the scenes shot by the crew in Malta.
However, speaking to di-ve news in the afternoon, Mr Winton Azzopardi,
producer of the film, denied that the laptop contained any footage of Troy.
There is no truth to it. It was just a small laptop. We do not keep footage
on that, Mr Azzopardi insisted.
He explained that the footage is acquired on film and taken to a laboratory
in England for processing, where it is stored in a vault.
The producers then receive back the tapes of the rushes around some time
later, Mr Azzopardi added.
The media reports added that the discovery of the missing equipment was
made in the morning, and that no signs of a forcible entry were discovered.
Indeed, the Police confirmed to di-ve news on Monday noon that a report
about the theft of the laptop was actually filed on Monday morning at the
Cospicua police station.
They added that the laptop was last seen the previous Friday, June 27, 2003.
The Police also said that duty magistrate Miriam Hayman was informed
about the case and is conducting an on-site inquiry.
She appointed various experts to assist her, including architect Richard
Aquilina and the Police forensic section.
Inspector Anthony Cassar from the Cospicua Police Station is leading the
investigations on this case.
Troy, a Greek epic, is being directed by Wolfgang Petersen, and is set to
cost $180 million.
Among the actors taking part in this film, there is Brad Pitt, who is playing
the role of Achilles. He has been in Malta for the past two months,
accompanied by his wife, Jennifer Aniston.
Other stars acting in Troy include Diane Kruger as Helen, veteran actor
Peter OToole and Orlando Bloom and Sean Bean, well-known for their
parts in Lord of the Rings.
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Advertising on the subways is the most efficient way to get instant publicity for a brand. What makes subway ads different from street advertising is that they have a lasting impact. People will notice the subway ad everyday while commuting and that brand name sticks in their memory.
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See what we've been up to at Fork in the Road this week:
Where should you go for drunk food on St. Patrick's Day? We've got the answer: Our 10 Best Late-Night Eats.
We're also giving you five other ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, including snacking on Burger King's free fries and green ketchup.
Lauren Shockey talks with Peter Hoffman of Back Forty about locavorism and other dining trends.
Top Hops' Ted Kenny gives us the lowdown on growlers.
Robert Sietsema tries all-carb tacos from Tacos Morelos and Doritos tacos from Taco Bell — find out which taco type is better.
Oh yeah, in case you haven't heard, people are swallowing large quantities of cinnamon for sport.
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NEW HOLSTEIN, Wis. (AP) - The FBI and Calumet County sheriff's officials are investigating who intentionally set 2,000 mink free from a fur farm.
Post-Crescent Media reports (http://post.cr/1huY4pd ) deputies arrived at around 4:45 p.m. Saturday to the Bonlander Furs farm in New Holstein after a report of mink on the road.
One of the farm's owners, Virginia Bonlander, says about 100 family, friends and other mink farmers helped locate the mink in traps and by hand Saturday. By the afternoon, about 1,500 had been captured.
The farm has about 5,000 mink, which are mostly shipped to Toronto for hats, coats and jackets.
She says whoever released the mink likely had an agenda.
In the past, Wisconsin mink farms have been the target of animal rights activist groups and some endorse destruction of the farms.
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Rural Planning is part of the NC Department of Commerce, the state's lead agency for workforce, community and economic development. In this capacity, Rural Planning provides technical assistance across the state primarily in the areas of economic development planning. Rural Planning has offices located in the West (Asheville), the Piedmont (Winston-Salem), and the East (Washington). Experienced staff partner with local governments and associated organizations to add value to community and regional economic development efforts.
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Elijah Wood delights and amazes in this warm and wonderful rendition of "The Great American Novel", as only a hobbit could.
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This Pulitzer-winning family saga is a true gender-bender, excellently crafted and beautifully narrated.
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The short story master's first novel starts off slow and pretty, then explodes into the big urban world beyond St. Botolphs like a goosed monkey.
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According to Closed Sessions, this track from Dom Kennedy was recorded in 2010 and originally meant for their compilation project Closed Sessions: ATX.
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Credit cards that will help you save money on gas
The cost of gas, now around the $4 mark on average nationally, can dramatically reduce what's in your wallet.
So it makes sense to squeeze out a bit of savings by paying with a credit card instead of with cash or your debit card.
Many credit cards offer cash-back rewards that can shave a few cents off each gallon. Over time, those pennies translate into significant savings.
But picking the best gas credit card isn't as simple as choosing the one with the highest rewards. Some things to consider:
* Is there a cap on gas rewards?
* Are there limits on where you can fill up?
* Is there a spending threshold you must meet before the full rewards rate kicks in?
* Is the cash-back rebate year-round for gas or only at certain times?
* Is the annual percentage rate an introductory offer that will increase after a certain period of time?
* How long will it take for the card issuer to give you your rebate?
Besides those factors, also consider how much you drive and where you fill up your tank.
If you use your car primarily to commute to work and fill it up at the corner gas station, you might consider getting a card specific to that company.
But if you're a road warrior or fill up at the cheapest station regardless of brand, it's better to go with a card that can be used most anywhere.
Best all-purpose credit cards for gas rewards
If the only card perk you want is gas rebates, Pentagon Federal Credit Union gives you the best rate on gas, hands down, on its credit cards.
The PenFed Platinum Rewards card offers a 5% rebate on gas purchases, 3% on supermarket purchases and 1% on everything else. A second card, the Visa Platinum Cash Rewards credit card, also gives you 5% cash back on gas, but just 0.25% on everything else.
There are no spending caps, minimums or annual fee required.
Both credit cards have an introductory APR of 9.99% through June 2014. The APR for balance transfers is 4.99% if you get the card between now and June 30, 2012. After that, it increases to a variable 9.99%.
These are tougher credit cards than usual to get.
First, you'll need excellent credit to qualify. Second, you must be a member of the Pentagon Federal Credit Union.
But even if you're not employed at an eligible organization, you can still be a member by joining the National Military Family Association for $20. Once you are a PenFed member, you're in for life. (Enroll at www.penfed.org.)
The American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card is ideal if you spend a lot on gas, groceries and clothes.
You get 3% rewards on gas and department store purchases, a whopping 6% on groceries and 1% on everything else.
The $75 annual fee is quickly erased by these high rewards rates, and you get unlimited cash back with no spending limits.
You also get a $150 cash-back bonus if you charge $1,000 in eligible purchases in the first three months.
If you're against annual fees, American Express also offers the Blue Cash Everyday Card, which has no annual fee but reduces the rewards to 2% at gas stations and department stores, 3% at supermarkets and still 1% everywhere else.
If you spend an average of $200 per month at the gas pump, your estimated annual cash-back rewards will be $219 with the Preferred card and $177 with the Everyday card.
The Discover Open Road Card gives you 2% on the first $250 you spend on gas every month and 1% everywhere else.
There's no annual fee, and you'll receive a 0% introductory purchase and balance-transfer APR for the first 15 months, then it increases to a variable 10.99% to 19.99%.
Best store credit cards
We generally warn against store credit cards, but if you regularly fill up at the gas station down the street, a credit card tied to a specific brand might be a good bet.
Just watch out for those interest rates. And make your payments on time -- the penalty rate for those who don't goes as high as 30% on some of the branded credit cards.
The ExxonMobil MasterCard gives you 15 cents per gallon back on purchases made at Exxon and Mobil stations. For $4-a-gallon gas, that amounts to 3.75% off.
You also get 1% off of $6,000 in non-gas charges, 2% off of charges totaling between $6,000 and $10,000, then back down to 1% on all charges over the $10,000 mark.
Rebates are automatically redeemed when you use your card, but they're only credited in increments of $10 and expire after 24 monthly billing cycles.
The APR is a variable 19.99% to 23.99%, and there is no annual fee.
The Gulf Platinum MasterCard gives a cash-back bonus of 3% at Gulf stations and 1% everywhere else (except other gas stations).
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Gulf has 2,500 gas stations located mostly in the Northeast United States.
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Taylor Swift was worried when her friend Ed Sheeran lost his cell phone at the BRIT Awards because whoever found it would have access to all the goofy videos she sent him.
The pair became close friends after they teamed up to collaborate for Swift's last album, Red, and her new number was among those on his cell phone when it vanished at the London prizegiving last week (20Feb13).
The phone, which also contained music for Sheeran's next record, eventually turned up, but Swift admits anyone who picked it up would have seen some strange personal footage from her.
She tells Britain's Capital FM radio station, "Someone's gonna get videos of me having a conversation with my cat that I sent Ed... and like YouTube videos and stuff like that. He's one of my best friends... Legitimately."


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Hello.And Welcome.
This is the website for students and parents of Class 85.
Mr. Greenwood - LA/H/G, and FRENCH!
Ms. Majewski- Math,
Ms. Jafri - Science
Ms. Derry - Art
Ms. A Shisko- IT, Library
This year, the school theme is:
Our School Novel:
Here, you will find homework, assignments, and other important dates. Also, there are additional resources and tools to help you. This website is a collaborative effort where all can contribute. This site is for academic purposes only.
In RTMS, there is always respect for everyone. Character counts everywhere.
1. Be responsible
2. Be respectful
3. Be your best
Discover the lighthouse within and always remember the seven habits of highly effective teenagers.
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Welcome to the brave new world of ready-to-wear advertising. Cuckoo Campaigns enables small credit unions to compete against major banks with its stock marketing service.
Basic packages start at $6,500 US. You just pick a campaign that you like and a Cuckoo rep will deliver a fully-produced campaign within a month.
The only other things you really need are a ready-made swatch of suits, in campaign colors, and a peppy personality to match the shiny new veneer. We doubt Cuckoo helps with those but we're sure there's another firm out there that will.


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List Entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: THE OLD RECTORY
List entry Number: 1145022
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Cumbria
District: Eden
District Type: District Authority
Parish: Crosby Garrett
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II*
Date first listed: 06-Feb-1968
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8/2 6.2.68 The Old Rectory G.V. II*
House, dating from 1637 with early C18 and later additions. Wet-dashed rubble walls. Graduated roof projects beyond the gables, stone mid and end chimneys. 2½ storeys, 6 bays overall (eastern bay is blind). 'T' shaped knocker to studded, planked door in chamfered stone surround with cornice. Single sash to left and 3 sashes to right. 5 sashes to 1st floor. 3 reduced-height sashes to top floor; upright rectangular panel with latin inscription, initials, and 1719 date between top-floor sashes above door. All sashes to front elevation have early C18 glazing bars. Internally, pantry to north end has initialled 1637 datestone in wall. Kitchen has ingle-nook fireplace. Window-cases on ground and 1st floors have panelled shutters and seats, some with drawers under. Early C18 fully panelled room to rear at south end has concealed alcoves with drop-leaf tables (to either side of C20 fireplace), and corinthian cornice; front room to south has dado panelling and alcove. Main stairs have cut string with turned balusters, fluted newel posts, and walnut inlay to top of ramped, square handrail; servants stairs have closed string with turned ballusters and ramped square handrail. Both stairs are oak. Original doors survive throughout. Some early C18 fireplaces survive on top 2 floors. Roof has 4 upper cruck pairs.
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Today, only those in Japan's lumber industry measure using koku, though the word still symbolizes abundance. Hence, it lends its name to Salcedo Village's newest restaurant, which harks back to its origins by incorporating a bushel of rice into its purple-and-white logo.
Owned by the same people behind Fireside and Kettle, Koku is a Japanese restaurant with a modern, millennial twist. That's the vibe you'll get from the interior, as well as menu items like sushi pizza, oyster papaya and Japanese carbonara. If that sounds like your kind of thing, here's what you need to know before you check this place out.
The Place
One of the first things you'll notice about Koku is a section separated by wooden sliding doors.
Otherwise, Koku is a modern establishment through-and-through. The bright lights give it an open and welcoming feel, while the tables and chairs won't look out of place in a high-powered business meeting. Clearly, it's designed for busy professionals on the lookout for new, reasonably-priced cuisines within a stone's throw away from their Makati offices.
The Food
Since many others have already written about Koku's fusion food, we decided to take a different track and sample their simplest, most basic dishes. After all, if they get those right, it's no stretch to say that their other offerings will be worth your while too.
First, we had their Cheese Korokker as an appetizer.
As far as appetizers went, this was a good one. The Cheese Korokke melts in your mouth, and the salty umami flavor goes well with the tonkatsu sauce. However, the pieces were a bit too small, and too few, for our preference. Still, we recommend it as a meal starter.
Next, we chose their shoyu, or soy sauce-based, ramen. Since it's the most common type of ramen, and the waiter suggested it as one of their bestsellers, we thought it'd be a good measure of how proficient Koku is with this type of dish.
To cap off our meals, we had the Crème Brulee ala Mode.
Of all the dishes we tried, this was the one we liked best. The lemon custard and caramelized sugar had just the right amount of lightness, tartness and sweetness, while the vanilla ice cream complemented both of them really well. Also, it's fun to slide the ice cream through the strawberry-and-chocolate "path" before dipping it into the crème brulee.
The Service
Unlike in other Japanese restaurants, Koku's staff don't greet you "Irrashaimase!" as soon as you enter. Instead, they usher you straight to your seat, and give you a pitcher of water so you can help yourself to it as you please. Afterwards, you'll be given a tea-light floated in water to enhance the ambience.
The service isn't what you'd call "fast," but it is reasonable for the type of dishes Koku offers. Also, the waiters were professional, but they weren't as friendly as you'd expect from a Japanese restaurant. It would've helped if they showed a little more warmth to their customers.
Lastly, there was one more thing that bothered us about the service. Some customers had the privilege of being assisted when they made their exit; others (including us) had to show themselves out without so much as a "Thank you, please see us again." Had they been more consistent about how they treated their customers, we would've let their relative lack of friendliness slide.
The Verdict
Overall, our experience was a mixed bag. On the one hand, Koku is a great place to stay and eat. On the other hand, their offerings and service still have room for improvement. If they change what needs to be changed, we're sure they can win over more Japanese foodies — purist or otherwise.
Address: G/F Two Central, 109 Valero St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Opening Hours: 11:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M. (Monday – Sunday)
Telephone Number(s): (+63 2) 625-5197
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kokuph
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text: Enhancement & Restoration Grant Overview HCTF's Online application portal for Enhancement & Restoration grants is now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied by the November 2nd deadline. Your next opportunity to submit an application will be fall of 2018. Each year, HCTF provides approximately $6 Million dollars in Enhancement and Restoration Grants. These grants are provided to projects that: focus on freshwater wild fish, native wildlife species and their habitats; have the potential to achieve a significant conservation outcome; align with our purposes as laid out in the Wildlife Act. Who Can Apply? HCTF enhancement grants are available to anyone who has who has a good idea that benefits fish, wildlife and habitat in British Columbia. HCTF strongly encourages cost-shared proposals, and project leaders should explore the possibility of partnerships with other organizations. How Much Money Can I Apply For? There is no upper limit on funding requests. HCTF Enhancement and Restoration Grants typically support projects that are larger in scope or funding need than our other grant types; enhancement project annual budgets typically range from $10,000 to over $100,000 annually. What is Seed Funding? Seed funding is a small grant (up to $5,000) to facilitate the development of a full HCTF proposal. If you have an idea for a new enhancement project but need to do some initial planning before submitting a full new Enhancement proposal, you may apply for seed funding of up to $5,000. Note that this funding is not for a small, stand-alone project; the seed grant activities are meant to culminate in development of a full HCTF proposal. Are multi-year projects eligible? Yes. Multi-year projects may be applied for using the appropriate HCTF Online application form. However, funding is approved one year at time – you must reapply each year for continued funding. When you apply, you will choose the type of proposal form based on the expected life of the project. For more information, see "Proposal Status Definitions". Are Some Activities Ineligible? Yes – the following is a list of activities and types of projects that are not eligible for HCTF funding: Non-applied Research, such as: – Research not related to the increased understanding of population baselines and conservation status of species, and/or – Research that does not identify key opportunities for restoration, enhancement, maintenance, or acquisition. Training costs for project personnel Law enforcement activities Fish rearing, farming, stocking, or hatcheries projects Wildlife Rescue Centres Captive breeding and rearing with the exception of activities that are a critical step toward population recovery Feeding of wildlife species with the exception of activities that are part of population recovery projects Control of wildlife species (note that we will consider control of invasive, non-native wildlife species) Salaries for regular government employees Salmon-only projects that do not also bring benefit to freshwater and terrestrial species or habitats Marine projects outside of intertidal and estuary zones Mapping-only projects that are not integral to the development of a larger, eligible HCTF project Development or production of fishing and hunting, tour, or curriculum guidebooks or publication materials Information projects on regulations or stocking Conferences Production or sponsorship of commercial programs Stand-alone interpretative services that are not integral to the development of a larger, eligible HCTF project Creation or management of stand-alone electronic databases, websites or file systems In special circumstances, HCTF will consider funding these activities or types of projects where they are critical to the outcomes and objectives of HCTF. How Are Projects Selected for Funding? All submitted applications are reviewed by teams of technical experts, who then make funding recommendations to the Board based on which proposed projects are the most technically sound and have the highest likelihood of achieving conservation benefits for fish, wildlife, and habitat in BC. The Board then considers which projects best align with HCTF's priorities and interests. For specific details on what the reviewers look for when scoring your proposal, see "How are grant applications evaluated?" Restricted Funding HCTF receives money from certain court awards and compensation settlements from fish/wildlife/habitat infractions. Occasionally, the funding from these awards is restricted to locations, species and/or habitats, and HCTF advertises these awards to solicit proposals for enhancement projects matching the restriction. For this grant cycle, HCTF has additional funding available for fish and wildlife conservation projects on Northern Vancouver Island and instream fish habitat enhancement in Byrne Creek. Read more about currently available restricted funding opportunities » Planning Your Project Information is available to help you write a successful proposal and avoid common pitfalls. While in the planning stages of your proposal, all applicants are strongly encouraged to: Read the HCTF Strategic Plan to make sure you project aligns with HCTF priorities. Read the 2018 Proposal Writing Instructions Refer to the evaluation criteria used to score your project (See "How are grant applications evaluated?") Refer to the tips in our Do's and Don'ts list for writing a good HCTF proposal. View the Conditional Grant Agreement to ensure that, should your project be approved, you are able to comply with the terms of that agreement. Important dates relevant to HCTF Enhancement & Restoration Projects When can I apply for an Enhancement & Restoration Grant? The application deadline is 4:30PM PST on November 2nd each year. The online application portal (HCTF OnLine) typically opens in early-to-mid September, at which time updated Application Worksheets in MS Word are also available. (You must apply for an HCTF Online Account to access the application site. See the HCTF OnLine webpage for details.) How long does the review process take? Proposals undergo technical review through December and January, and the Board meets in early March to make funding decisions. When will I know if my proposal has been approved? Proponents are notified about the decision by late March. We often post a preliminary list of approved projects before individual notifications are emailed. When can I begin my project? Once your proposal has been approved, you will be notified, and a Conditional Grant Agreement will be mailed. This must be signed, and returned to HCTF. If a proposal is approved subject to a funding condition, that funding condition must be met prior to commencing any work; otherwise, HCTF Enhancement projects can begin activities from 1 April of the year in which they are approved. What are the Reporting Obligations for a Grant? The fiscal year's activities must be complete by March 31, with an annual Grant Report due April 15th, for multiyear projects. A Final Year Grant Report is due April 15th of the final year of a project.


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The Closing Scene
Posted on August 29, 2014
So here we are, the last weekend of summer. Since the start of the summer, which we say is the Friday (5/23) prior to Memorial Day, we've tallied 151 homicides plus another 850 shot & wounded. Last summer we tallied 177 homicides and an additional 715 shot & wounded. Or as we've been saying, More Lead/Less Dead.
Also for you keeping score at home, last Labor Day weekend* tallied 12 killed and 27 wounded.
Final Stupidity Tally: 7 killed, 37 wounded.
Friday 8/29
7:05p 9100 S Yates Blvd, Calumet Heights, M/22
7:05p 0 East 101st St, Roseland, M/28 !
8:10p 1800 S Throop St, Lower W. Side, M/19
8:10p 1800 S Throop St, Lower W. Side, M/22
9:00p 4600 W Van Buren St, Austin, M/32
9:00p 10000 S Avenue M, East Side, M/26
10:45p 5400 S Damen Ave, New City, M/36
Saturday 8/30
12:30a 10900 S Racine, Morgan Park, M/34
1:45a 4400 S Archer Ave, Brighton Park, M/32
2:45a 8100 S Muskegon Ave, South Chicago, F/47
5:10a 2600 W 65th St, Chicago Lawn, M/28
3:15p 10000 S Perry Ave, Roseland, M/31
10:50p 1900 N Ridgeway, Logan Square, M/59
11:10p 3700 W 57th St, West Elsdon, M/29
11:40p 5900 S Mozart St Chicago Lawn, M/20
Sunday 8/31
12:50a 6800 S Loomis Bvld, Englewood, M/34
1:35a 1000 N Monitor St Austin, M/20
1:55a 6700 S Ada St, Englewood, F/20
1:55a 6700 S Ada St, Englewood, F/21
2:30a 100 N Wood St, Near W. Side, M/26
3:05a 8800 S Burley Ave, South Chicago, M/20
4:00a 11700 S LaSalle St, West Pullman, F/52
4:00a 11700 S LaSalle St, West Pullman, F/56
5:25a 7800 S Constance Ave, South Shore, M/20
5:35a 4100 W 26th St, Little Village, M/23
6:05a 8000 S Merrill Ave, South Chicago, M/43
4:20p 800 W 95th St, Washington Heights, F/20
5:15p 1300 W Morse Ave, Rogers Park, F/29
5:15p 1300 W Morse Ave, Rogers Park, M/28
8:20p 5752 S Keeler Ave, West Elsdon, M/54
8:45p 7455 N Ridge Blvd, Rogers Park, M/29
8:45p 7455 N Ridge Blvd, Rogers Park, M/29
9:15p 9500 S Oglesby Ave, South Deering, M/51
9:15p 9500 S Oglesby Ave, South Deering, F/27
9:35p 10000 S State St, Roseland, M/24
9:55p 350 W 66th St, Englewood, M/29
Labor Day
1:00a 7900 S Saginaw Ave, South Chicago, M/19
1:05a 6900 S Justine St Englewood, F/15
2:50a 4300 Wt 25th Pl, Little Village, M/17
2:50a 4300 Wt 25th Pl, Little Village, M/22
4:10p 658 E 133rd St, Riverdale, M/19
8:50p 2400 N Lamon Ave, Belmont-Cragin, M/21 !
Tuesday Overtime
12:45a 3300 W Van Buren, Garfield Park, F/19
2:10a 8700 S Escanaba Ave, South Chicago, M/23
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All Entries in the "Temple" Category
Tour to Khajuraho temples of stone sculpture in MP
Tour of Khajuraho in MP is in true sense a journey to the unique stone shrines with numerous erotic sculptures that manifests the essence of the philosophy of Kamasutra. Explicit depiction of sexual life in stone carvings has given Khajuraho the status of one of the "seven wonders" of India. Easytouristguide provides all the latest and up-to-date information on Khajuraho tour.
Rameshwaram tour – travelling to the holy land of Rama
Rameshwaram tour is considered to be extremely holy and sacred by Hindus. Lakhs of pilgrims from around the world visits Rameshwaram, also known as the "Benaras of the South" to expiate the sin they might have committed. The lingam of Lord Shiva at the famous Ramanathaswamy temple of Rameshwaram is believed to be built by Lord Rama himself and hence is a sacred place for the Hindus. To know everything about the holy tour of Rameshwaram including sightseeing, hotels, how to reach, continue reading.
Kanyakumari – one of the top 10 tourist spots of India
Kanyakumari is the southernmost tip of the mainland of India and is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the country. This preferred tourist spot of Tamil Nadu is famous throughout the world for the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and is unique for being located at the confluence of three large water bodies – Indian Ocean, Bay-of-Bengal and Arabian Sea. For up-to-date travel information on Kanyakumari, including, sightseeing attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips, how to reach and more, continue reading ….
Amarkantak – king of pilgrimages in India
Amarkantak – one of the most sacred pilgrimage destination of the Hindus is an exciting tourist destination for nature lovers as well. Being the place where the sacred river Narmada originates, the place has been one of the most visited pilgrimage destination of India. The natural beauty of the place and its location at above 1000 mt above sea level makes it an ideal hill destination as well.
Almora – temple town of Kumaon hills
Almora – known for offering breathtaking panoramic view of the snow capped peaks of the Himalayan ranges is a popular tourist destination of Kumaon region. This breathtakingly beautiful hill town is also known for the large number of temples of various Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The scenic beauty of Almora is still unspoilt which is evident from its old styled buildings, paved roads and stone temples.
Madurai – temple town of South India
Madurai – synonymous with the celebrated Meenakshi Temple is grouped among the antique cities of India. Madurai tour is a journey to a city of great cultural and historical importance. Situated on the banks of the River Vaigai and surrounded by 3 hills as its boundary, Madurai attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists from around the world every year. About 5.5 million tourists visited Madurai in 2009. To know everything about Madurai tour, continue reading ………
Taranga – centre of Jainism in Gujarat
Taranga, an important centre of Jainism is considered to be a Jain Siddhakshetra. The temple of the Jain teacher, Lord Ajitnath is a true testimony of intricate architectural work. The huge idol of Lord Ajitnath inside the temple creates an unique sense of calmness and austerity. The unique blend of natural beauty and religion makes Taranga a preferred destination.
Ambikapur – temple town of Chhattisgarh
Ambikapur – the temple town of Chhattisgarh is one of the new tourist destination of central India which has something to offer for everyone, wheather he is a nature lover, an ardent follower of religion or simply wants to explore new places. Nature in its primitive form being preserved here is perhaps the most fascinating feature of Ambikapur. Easytouristguide provides all the latest and up-to-date information on Ambikapur Tour.
Melkote – temple town of Karnataka
Melkote – the temple town of Karnataka is a popular centre of pilgrimage, specially for Vaishnavites. This picturesque hill town has breathtaking scenic beauty and a bracing climate which attracts tourists from around the world. Easytouristguide provides all the latest and up-to-date information on Melkote Tour.
Alampur – temple town near Hyderabad
The temple town of Alampur at a distance of nearly 200 Km from Hyderabad with nine Brahma temples enclosed within a miniature fortress on the bank of Tungabhadra is not only a sought after pilgrimage destination of South but equally popular among tourists. Easytouristguide provides all the latest and up-to-date information on Alampur Tour.


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Grapevine, California
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|Unincorporated community
The Grapevine, looking south
|Coordinates: 34°56′30″N 118°55′48″W / 34.94167°N 118.93000°WCoordinates: 34°56′30″N 118°55′48″W / 34.94167°N 118.93000°W
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Grapevine is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California, at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley.[1] The village consists mainly of roadside services.
At an elevation of 1,499 feet (457 m),[1] the community is located at the foot of a grade known as The Grapevine that starts at the mouth of Grapevine Canyon, immediately south of the community, and ascends the canyon to the Tejon Pass in the Tehachapi Mountains via Interstate 5 (formerly U.S. Route 99). The village and grade are named, not for the once-winding road known as the Grapevine that used to climb the steep mountain canyon, but for the canyon it passed through with its wild grapes that still grow along the original road. Its Spanish name was La Cañada de las Uvas, i.e. Grapevine ravine.
Before the road was straightened and widened during 1933–34 by the three-lane Ridge Route Alternate (US 99), the Grapevine was infamous for its high accident rate.[3] There are escape ramps branching off both sides of the downward part of the road for heavy trucks whose brakes fail on this five mile long, 6% grade, 1600 foot ascent - and now straight - grade. Occasionally the road is still closed due to heavy snowfall during winter storms. It has also been closed for fire and, in October and December, 2015, mudslide. As the Grapevine is the major route between Central and Southern California, any closure is a major disruption to traffic along the West Coast.
The top of the Grapevine is registered as California Historical Landmark #283, where Don Pedro Fages passed through in 1772 during his explorations through California.[2]
In 1955, Charlie Ryan wrote and performed a popular song known as "Hot Rod Lincoln", about a teenager who races his souped-up Lincoln against a Cadillac up the Grapevine hill. While Ryan never drove up the Grapevine, this song was inspired by his own experience racing a friend between Coeur d'Alene and Lewiston, Idaho. The song was an answer to the 1951 song "Hot Rod Race" by Arkie Shibley, referring to the same stretch of road in central California.
The ZIP Code is 93243, and the community is inside area code 661. A post office operated at Grapevine from 1923 to 1960.[4] The community of Wheeler Ridge lies three miles north of Grapevine on Interstate 5, with Lebec nine miles south.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grapevine, California
- ^ a b "Top of Grapevine Pass". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ^ Ridge Route
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1042. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
External links[edit]
- The Mountain Enterprise - local newspaper serving readers of Grapevine and some other small communities.


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Saturday's Sack: Notre Dame Isn't OregonSeptember 5, 2009
Two WAC teams are looking for the same thing. A BCS berth.
Boise State is pretty much there, seeing as Oregon was their big test of the season. From here on out all they have to do is show up and play reasonably well to ensure they stay ranked high enough and—most likely—go undefeated. But there is another team that is trying to break into the picture as well, and their test starts tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. EST.
Nevada still has much to prove. With their rival knocking off Oregon the Wolfpack will be hungrier than ever tomorrow to upset the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and make their own case to world.
Unfortunately, Notre Dame isn't Oregon.
Oregon had to replace almost their entire offensive line. Notre Dame brings back one of the most experienced offensive lines in college football. We need dig no further. Whether Notre Dame is overrated or not has yet to be seen, but Oregon certainly was with a new coach and new offensive line.
Tomorrow will answer a host of questions, but before kickoff, I'll take this opportunity to spell out how each team can win in a short and sweet piece.
I'll do the visitors first. What Follows are my "Sack Keys" or the keys for each team to win this match up.
Nevada: Offense
- Run the football
When you have Vai Taua and Luke Lippincott and Kaepernick all able to run, you have to run. I know you wanted to improve your passing, but take some advice and watch the Michigan State-Notre Dame game last season. Notre Dame wanted to improve their rushing.
It didn't work. You'll be going against a seasoned group of veteran DBs who are fighting to keep their starting jobs and who have been trying to cover Micheal Floyd, and Golden Tate all offseason. Not to mention Shaquelle Evans, John Goodman, and Deion Walker. Or Kyle Rudolph. Get the picture? Run the ball.
- Protect Kaepernick
Maryland showed something to the world that we had not seen before: a flustered and less durable Kaepernick. After he got hit a few times he was erratic, over-throwing receivers and not picking the best holes to run through when he failed to spot the open man.
Tenuta=blitz. That's the way he plays the game. Saturday he will finally be calling all the defensive plays for the first time since his addition to the staff. He is going to try and get Kaepernick on the ground. If Nevada's offensive line has one of those days that they often had last season, ND will be getting lots of tackles-for-loss and sacks. This will also force him to throw off-balance without setting up, which usually leads to picks.
Nevada, you can't afford to keep letting Notre Dame's offense on the field. You don't have the defensive guys to rotate in to keep them fresh and you will lose in the fourth quarter if your defense stays on the field.
Nevada: Defense
- Sack Jimmy Clausen
If you are going to give your team any shot at all, you cannot allow Notre Dame to neutralize your sack-artist defensive ends. You're outweighed by Notre Dame's offensive line and they have a chip on their shoulders. You have to find a way to get a few sacks in this game, or at least try to rattle Jimmy. A calm and collected Jimmy Clausen is a Jimmy Clausen that ends up going 22-26 for 401 yards and 5 TDs. Coincidentally, your WAC counterpart, Hawaii, failed to consistently put pressure on him.
- Stop the run
Whether you're good at it because teams just threw all the time or you really are that good at stopping the run, you can't let that change tomorrow. If Notre Dame can run on you with any success, you might as well pack it up.
Your defense isn't equipped to deal with two threats at once. You can stop the run and make them pass on you, or you can try to take out the passing game and take your chances with the run. If you let them run AND pass, there is no way you can win this game.
- Cover the WRs
I know this is going to be a tall order for any team this season as ND has a stable of talent catching the ball, but you will have to limit the big plays in the passing game. Too many 30-yard catches means you'll be in for a long and dismal game.
Don't try man-to-man. Every team that tried man coverage last season got burned for some long ones. Tate and Floyd cannot be single-covered: bottom line. Let James Micheal-Johnson plug up the middle and roll your safeties over to protect the long ball. If you don't, Weis will throw all day if he has to.
Now that I've gone over the Sack Keys for Nevada, I'll do the same for Notre Dame. (Did you expect anything else?)
Notre Dame: Offense
- Don't Drop the Ball
You cannot afford to have turnovers in this game. You are more athletically gifted and have greater depth on your roster, but turnovers are the great equalizer. If you turn the ball over, you let Nevada on the field and their offense can make you regret that.
- Run the Ball
Your offensive line outweighs the Nevada defensive line by size of the prototypical corn-fed Midwestern lineman. You need to go out and hit them in the mouth before they get settled. Make them worry about both the run and the pass, and they will remain confused.
It will help that you will be running from more formations this season, rather than the eight used all season last year. This means you'll be using some formations that Nevada hasn't seen before. Couple that with running and you have a very confused defense.
- Neutralize their Defensive Ends
Kevin Basped and Dontay Moch cannot be allowed to run amok. Sam Young and Paul Duncan outweigh them both by almost 60 lbs., but the question is going to be if they have the speed to keep them at bay. If the ends get to Jimmy more than a few times, you will have a long day. It will look like 2007 all over again.
Notre Dame: Defense
- Slow The Run
I say slow because I don't think it feasible that any team is going to be able to outright shut-down the Nevada run game. There is too much talent and experience to completely neutralize.
What you can do is slow them down and make them grind out every yard. If they have to go one yard at a time, they are more likely to try and throw if you can get them down early.
Force them to play to your strength. Nevada hasn't won a game where they were not allowed to pull off big runs. If they are limited, Nevada's offense is as well. Kaepernick isn't going from 54 percent passing efficiency to 74 percent in one offseason. No matter how much Nevada fans want him to be, he is not Pat White.
- Get Grass Stains on Kaepernick
Kerry Neal and Kapron Lewis-Moore should have the best game of all DL this game, with Ian Williams as a close third in tackles. If that is true, then Colin is getting big-time pressure—which he can't deal with very well.
You actually have to get to him, though. Not almost. You have to hit him. KLM will be strapped with the job of containing Kaepernick, Taua, and Luke on that side, a tall order for the red-shirt sophomore. He has to make sure that, more often than not, he brings the ball carrier to the ground. Kerry Neal needs to use his speed and strength to get to Colin often. At a solid 250, he weighs enough to give several of Nevada's linemen problems and is still explosive enough to beat them to the edge and make the play.
- Create Turnovers
You have to get the ball from the hands of Nevada's ball carrier and onto the ground. Nevada doesn't have the skill players to win through the air alone. If you create turnovers and get some takeaways—maybe a pick-6—you will be putting Nevada into a tough spot. Turnovers will deflate them and make it even more difficult than it will already be for them to score through the air.
Bottom Line
Notre Dame has the horses, Nevada has the desire. This is a game of improvement. Who improved the most over the offseason? If that team is Notre Dame, then this will be a blow-out. If that team was Nevada, then they will run all over Notre Dame. They may not win by a huge score, but they will win by taking the clock and running it right down Notre Dame's throat.
The test begins tomorrow. We will see which team is ready for the big time.
Final Score Prediction: Notre Dame 38, Nevada 21


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The Politicker reports that, at a campaign forum in Brooklyn Thursday night, mayoral candidate and disgraced former-Congressman Anthony Weiner asked a woman in the audience, "Were you raising your hand or flirting with me?"
Politicker described the woman as "elderly."
Two years ago, Weiner was forced to resign from Congress after Breitbart News broke the story of the married congressman sending lewd pictures of himself to a number of women to whom he was not married.
Weiner's inappropriate behavior towards this voter last night should come as no surprise. The ex-Congressman was caught on tape two years ago making a number of sexually suggestive remarks to the Washington Times' Emily Miller as she attempted to interview him for her paper. On the tape, Miller makes clear to Weiner that she is appalled by his disgusting references to his penis. He responds by making more of them.
Miller said that this was a clear case of Weiner sexually harassing a woman at the workplace.
In other Weiner-related news, Weiner was also caught mocking New York police officers as fat.
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A Last-Minute Passover Dessert for Tonight's Seder (or Any Night)
Chocolate-covered matzo has been around for quite some time: Covering your matzo in chocolate is no new fad.
But when you start adding a layer of caramel, Nutella, and toasted nuts, you get a more special Passover treat.
This confection is really a cross between chocolate bark and toffee, a nice alternative to the staple flourless chocolate cake that usually makes an appearance for this holiday.
The best part about this low-fuss dessert is that it's completely customizable. In order to make it parve and kosher for Passover, you can use a dairy-free butter substitute and nix the Nutella. Try experimenting with white chocolate, your favorite nuts, sprinkles, or even some Maldon salt would be really nice.
- 1 cup hazelnuts
- 5 sheets of matzo
- 1 cup unsalted butter or, for a parve dessert, margarine
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 10 ounces dark chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons Nutella (optional; not kosher for Passover)
- 1 teaspoon Maldon salt
Bring a dish of this treat to your next holiday dinner—Passover or not!—and I promise that you will be the new favorite relative!
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SAN FRANCISCO, February 5, 2007 Women who become pregnant in spring are more vulnerable to preterm birth than those who conceive in other seasons, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. Results of a large study of such seasonal variation in preterm birth, or birth prior to 37 weeks gestation, are being presented at the 27th annual meeting of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, being held today through Saturday at the Hilton San Francisco and Towers in California.
Preterm birth is a complex condition, and risk factors can change with the seasons, said Lisa Bodnar, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) and a co-author of the study.
Preterm birth affects some 12 percent of pregnancies in the United States, costing an estimated $26 billion, or $52,000 per infant, in medical care and lost productivity in 2005, according to the Institute of Medicine. And a recent study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that preterm birth contributed to more than a third of infant deaths twice as many as previously thought and making it the leading cause of infant deaths yet the underlying causes of premature birth remain poorly understood.
More than 500,000 babies are born too soon each year nationwide, and the preterm birth rate has increased more than 30 percent since 1981. Babies who do survive face the risk of cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, chronic lung disease, and vision and hearing loss, as well as other developmental problems.
Researchers analyzed data from 75,399 deliveries over a 10-year period at the university-affiliated Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, grouping each by season of last menstrual period, a date physicians historically have used to estimate conception. Women conceiving in summer had the lowest rate of preterm birth at 8.4 percent, with steadily increased rates for the fall (8.8 percent), winter (9.1 percent) and spring (9.2 percent).
Preterm birth prior to 32 weeks gestation, when complications can be more severe for mother and baby, also took place less often with conceptions in summer and fall than for those in winter or spring, the researchers noted. In fact, those conceiving in summer or fall had a 25 percent reduction in risk over those who conceived in winter or spring.
Tracking such disparities is a valuable way to target specific variables for further study, such as environmental allergens, dietary changes, sunlight exposure, viral infections and exercise habits, noted Hyagriv Simhan, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and study co-author.
Everyone has heard that we put on an extra layer in winter, and micronutrient intake shifts with the seasons, said Dr. Simhan. We also know that inflammation plays a role. It could be that becoming pregnant when the immune system is primed by viral and bacterial exposures may be a factor weeks down the road.
There have been studies in Africa of preterm birth in famine or non-famine seasons, but this is perhaps the most rigorous look at preterm birth rates by season in such a large population in an industrialized country, said Dr. Simhan.
This presentation is Abstract No. 703.
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Page 2: Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady
The Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning debate has been argued for a decade.
Brady has more rings, but Manning has far better career statistics and his Indianapolis Colts have owned the New England Patriots in recent years. There are no good football ways to decide which quarterback is better. The only way to do it then is to compare the two via completely vacuous and superficial criteria.
Tom Brady's hair has been an NFL-wide punchline since training camp opened, so it would be easy to give Peyton Manning the nod here. But it's Peyton Manning. He doesn't so much have a hairstyle as a brief, fuzzy interruption in his vast forehead. So maybe it's easier to give Brady the nod because he actually has a hairstyle.
However, Brady's dirty, lady-hair secret isn't so much that he's a Belieber, but that his hairline isn't in much better shape than Manning's. By growing his hair out he is able to conceal the fact that's he's going bald. But instead of wrapping his hair beehive-style around his head a la Donald Trump, he's gone with the Biebover. Nice try, Brady, but we're not as dumb as you think we are (thanks to the fact that we aren't exposed to toxic aerosol fumes several times a day).
But I've already gone way too far into this. So let's move on. Hairstyle advantage? Peyton Manning. He's not trying to pretend he's something he's not any more than he's trying to pay more than $7 for a haircut. Score: Manning 1, Brady 0.
SportsNation joins the Manning-Brady fray with a serious poll and one for fun:
• Who's better QB: Manning or Brady?
• Off the field: Manning vs. Brady
Two or three years ago there wasn't a commercial break during an NFL game that didn't feature a Peyton Manning ad. It was unbearable. But now that he's backed off the quantity a little bit we can appreciate Manning for what he is -- and there is no question: the best and funniest athlete "actor." Heck, outside of Justin Timberlake, he might have been the funniest performer on "Saturday Night Live," cast members included -- no, cast members especially -- since back when he was still mooning people in Tennessee's weight room.
Whereas Brady's SNL performance was a Jeter-esque disaster and his ads are wince-inducing. You might recall that back in 2005 Brady took a not-so-subtle shot at Manning by saying that when it comes to doing ads "the most important thing" for him is "winning games" and that he won't take just any ad deal that comes along
Oh, I see. Because I'm sure endorsers are banging down Brady's door to get in on some of this charisma. Even Eli Manning probably watches Brady's ads and thinks to himself: "Wow. That guy is not comfortable on camera. I'm glad I'm not that bad." (That is, if they show Tom Brady ads on Nick, Jr.) Advantage: Manning. (Peyton, not Eli. Never Eli. Just wanted to be clear.) Score: Manning 2, Brady 0.
Lady friend
Tom Brady is married to a supermodel. Peyton Manning is married to a a who knows. His bio says he's married, but I'm pretty sure no one has ever actually seen his rumored bride. Do we even know she exists? I bet if you asked Manning about her, he'd say that his wife is a really hot girl from Canada who he met at summer camp. And maybe she is. But, still, she's no supermodel. Advantage: Brady. Score: Manning 2, Brady 1.
Things everyone ignores because they're superstar quarterbacks, but other players would get crucified for
The security guards at Tom Brady's wedding shot at people. As for Manning umm I can't really think of anything. Perhaps it's because I'm forgetting something because he is a superstar quarterback. I can't say. So Brady wins the category? Sure, why not. I don't want to anger him or his bodyguards. Score: Manning 2, Brady 2.
Embarrassing Internet photographs
Brady has the baby goat. And the NFL draft combine. And his time as a member of N*SYNC. And tiny hats. And getting fed like a child. And golf celebrations even lamer than anything you'd see on the PGA Tour.
Manning has this. But that's just a screen cap from an intentionally self-deprecating commercial. You can also find pictures of him warming up before every game while wearing a wristwatch. But being dorky doesn't trump goat-cuddling, let alone everything else a Google Image Search produces on Brady. There are also a ton of photos online of Manning signing with Kenny Chesney. But, believe it or not, there are large portions of America where that's actually cool, not embarrassing.
Maybe this category would be a little more even if the paparazzi would start stalking Manning and his super-hot Canadian wife, too. But until that happens, Advantage: Manning. Score: Manning 3, Brady 2.
Charity work
Brady and Manning are both active and generous with charity organizations. Boooooo-ring. That's not vacuous or superficial. So it has no place in this column. Let's move along to more important things.
House size
Here is Peyton Manning's house. He paid $7.5 million for it.
This is Brady's current place in Manhattan, which you can get for only $18.5 million! That's just a $73,642 monthly mortgage statement. A bargain! While that's on the market, he and Gisele are building a $20 million home down the street from Arnold Schwarzenegger's home in Brentwood, Calif. It is quite large. The servants' quarters are bigger than Manning's whole house. Shameful. Advantage: Brady. Score: Manning 3, Brady 3.
We're clearly not getting anywhere doing this. Maybe the Colts and Patriots should just play football or something and try to decide it that way.
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SEVE UPDATE: Seve Ballesteros underwent another surgery last week to fully remove a cancerous brain tumor. A spokesman for the hospital said the procedure was a success, although Ballesteros remains in serious condition.
Just weeks ago the first report came out about Seve going to a hospital for feeling faint and dizzy, and at the time, nothing seemed too serious. Fast-forward a couple of weeks and the golf world now understands the fight for survival the 51-year-old Spaniard faces.
FATE?: Sergio Garcia cruised to a three-shot victory at the Castello Masters, the tournament in which he and his father, Victor, who also happens to be the club professional, now officially host on the European Tour.
It seems as if fate might have had a hand in things over in Spain. With Seve in the hospital and Sergio hosting his first event at Club de Campo del Mediterraneo, where he has played since he was a child, a win seemed almost too much to ask. But Sergio made it happen and quickly dedicated the victory to Ballesteros.
DON'T FORGET TO TIP HIM: Tiger Woods was back at Torrey Pines last Monday to caddie for a Buick contest winner. Woods used a cart while working the site of his U.S. Open triumph, his last event before undergoing knee surgery.
Woods still has no idea when he'll be able to return to action. He'd love to be back by the '09 Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines, but may not play on Tour again until the Masters ' if then. '... surgeons dont know either, because theyve never dealt with an injury like this for a person who plays golf at an elite level,' Woods said. 'For an amateur, its no big deal, just come back nine months from now or 10 months from now. But for me, I dont know what the schedules going to be.' At least he's got something to fall back on if he needs some extra income.
STRAIGHT OUT OF COMPTON: Erik Compton, who recently had his second heart transplant, made a remarkable final-round comeback to advance to the second stage of PGA Tour Q-School.
The former Tour member, who was allowed the use of a golf cart, shot a 68 in the fourth round to make it on the number. Compton, who underwent his second heart transplant operation just five months ago, said afterwards, in quite the understatement, 'I cant remember the last time I felt this good.'
FRY DADDY: Cameron Beckman outlasted Kevin Sutherland in a two-hole playoff to win the Frys.com Open. It was Beckman's second career PGA Tour victory and first since the Southern Farm Bureau Classic seven years ago.
The 38-year-old Beckman, who came into the tournament ranked 176th on the money list and facing the prospects of losing his Tour card, later admitted, 'I honestly was thinking about quitting the game. That's how bad I felt.' Good thing for him that he stuck it out, he now has an extra $900,000 and a two-year Tour exemption.
HOT WATER: It was reported last week that U.S. Amateur champion Danny Lee was detained by airport authorities in Auckland, New Zealand before he and his teammates boarded a plane to participate in the Eisenhower Trophy world team championship.
U.S. Amateur champ, heavyweight champ, Masters champion, NBA champion ' it doesn't matter ' making an inappropriate comment while checking in for flight is a major no-no. And we guess Lee will no doubt score this as a double bogey on his scorecard of life.
I'M JUST FINE, THANKS: Robert Karlsson, on the cusp of winning his first European Tour Order of Merit title, said that he doesn't plan on taking up PGA Tour membership. Karlsson could join the U.S. tour based on his performances this year in the majors.
Chalk one up for the 'Race to Dubai.' The European Tour's new points chase, which culminates in $20 million in prize and bonus money at the end of the year, has already enticed one of its stars to avoid jumping ship. When money talks, players listen.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Davis Love fired rounds of 69-67-67-65 to tie for ninth in Scottsdale... Helen Alfredsson posted a final-round 7-under 65 to win the Grand China Air LPGA, holding off world No. 3 Yani Tseng in the process ... Ty Tryon, the one-time can't-miss kid, shot 87 in the third round of PGA Tour Q-School.
Love now stands 115th on the money. It seems quite strange talking about DL3 struggling to keep his Tour card, doesn't it? ... The event marked the LPGA's first official tournament in China and look for more in the future. Afterwards, the 43-year-old Alfredsson told the 19-year-old Tseng, 'You got beat by a grandma' ... 'Everything to be said is up on the scoreboard,' said Tryon in reference to his 87. He obviously failed to advance.
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PLANTATION — Hoping to take advantage of a Broward County program to expand their park system, city officials hope to buy two pieces of land, one from the state government and another from a national fraternity.
The parcels lie both in the central section of the city and on Plantation's east side, where some neighborhood activists have asked for more park space. One lot is directly east of Liberty Tree Park and occupied by the Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks Lodge 2273; the other is just west of a car dealership on Northwest Eighth Street.
"We're sort of built-out, so you can't just create green space," councilman Bruce Edwards said. "We pride ourselves on the green space we do have."
During a public meeting Jan. 22, Mayor Rae Carole Armstrong asked City Council members for permission to seek up to $2 million in county funds for each piece of land. The council informally agreed to do so.
Armstrong cited a need for more parking around Liberty Tree Park, at 7421 NW Fifth St., because city officials plan to expand the road around it. The Elks Lodge would make a nice parking lot for the park, but it is the more expensive of the two properties, she said.
"The thing that you should be aware of is the assessed value of that property is a little over $2 million, and if we were to make a move for acquisition it would be in that neighborhood," Armstrong said.
On the east side of town, Armstrong proposed the city attempt to buy a piece of land sandwiched between Northwest Eighth Street and Sunrise Boulevard west of the Rick Case Acura dealership. State officials bought that land in 1989 for about $2.1 million, she said.
"The appraised value of the property at this time does not anywhere meet that number," Armstrong said.


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Services A to Z
Caravan and Camping sites
The Environmental Protection Team is responsible for licensing and inspecting caravan and camping (tent) sites throughout the Torridge area. In addition to Council licensed sites, there are some types of site that operate under approvals from organisations such as The Caravan Club. A list of Torridge District Council licensed sites is available under 'downloads' to the right.
Committees and Meetings
Council Committees, Agenda and Minutes
Marine Foams & Algal Deposits
Incidents of 'foaming' at Westward Ho! beach and along the River Torridge can occasionally be seen.
Mobile homes
- Pest Control
Water Quality
The main duty of this Council with regard to water quality is the routine sampling of Private Water Supplies within our area.