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David was once outgoing and happy, without a care in the world.
Now he's withdrawn and sad. Annie can't seem to calm herself. And
Steve is always on the verge of tears. These children are victims
of natural disasters. They've lost their secure home life. Their
parents aren't coping well, and the children have been traumatized
by the loss of a loved one, a pet, or a cherished possession.
In the last two years, natural disasters have seemed to multiply
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Recovery from a disaster involves many things. Getting life back
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Train your staff. Before disaster strikes, ask
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What's lighting up your kid's room? While I most often see ceiling lights in nurseries and kids' rooms, I found some unique pendant lights that could add a special touch to a bedroom.
1. Drum Snare Pendant Lamp, Pottery Barn Kids, $140.
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7. Light Skateboard Mini Pendant, Lighting Direct, $210.
8. Bau Pendant, Normann, $300.
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Queen Street Academy students work to spruce up the front of Fin-tastic Fish & Pets
Many hands make light work when it comes to beautifying a local business.
About a half-dozen children from Queen Street Academy, a local afterschool program, spent their day from their respective schools painting a flower box and cleaning up the parking lot of Fin-tastic Fish & Pets in Kinston on Friday.
Academy Director Jane McAllister said Friday it was a teacher workday, and the academy was in operation all day. She said the academy uses those days to do extras.
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McAllister said every month students are taught a different virtue, and in October the focus has been on service. She said students have done other smaller projects around Queen Street United Methodist Church, the location of the academy, but the main project for the month was at the pet shop.
McAllister said the goal is to instill in the students values they will continue to use the rest of their lives.
�We focus on positive youth development,� she said, �and we hope that this helps them transition to be successful adults who continue to provide service for others.�
Debbie Hauter, owner of Fin-tastic Fish & Pets, said the students have been to the shop previously to take a tour and learn about the responsibilities of pet ownership.
Jesse Williams, 9, said he enjoyed coming to the pet shop and seeing the animals. He also said he liked the service aspect.
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Isaac Brown, 9, said he was looking forward to painting and helping to make the front of the store look nicer.
McAllister said the lesson about service extends beyond the academy and into the homes of students.
�They have challenges,� she said, �like making their beds every day and feeding their pets instead of having their parents do it for them.�
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(NAIROBI, Kenya) -- Kenya's electoral commission announced on Saturday the official winner of Monday's presidential election is Uhuru Kenyatta, who is currently facing trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, as is his running mate William Ruto.
Both men are accused of instigating violence after the last election in 2007 that killed more than 1,000 people and forced up to 600,000 to flee.
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European Commission calls on Member States to implement national plans for Roma integration
Brussels, 23 May 2012 –The European Commission has called on EU Member States, in a report adopted today, to implement their national strategies to improve the economic and social integration of Europe's 10 to 12 million Roma. Member States developed these plans in response to the Commission's EU Framework for national Roma integration strategies adopted on 5 April 2011 (see IP/11/400, MEMO/11/216) which was endorsed by EU leaders soon afterwards (IP/11/789).
The EU Framework identifies four pillars where national efforts to improve the integration of Roma are required: access to education, jobs, healthcare and housing. For the first time, all Member States committed to developing an integrated approach across these four policy areas and delivered national strategies to address these priority areas.
In today's report, the Commission concludes that Member States have made an effort to develop a comprehensive approach to Roma integration. However, the Commission report highlights that much more needs to be done when it comes to securing sufficient funding for Roma inclusion, putting monitoring mechanisms in place and fighting discrimination and segregation.
"It is good news that Member States have delivered on their commitment and presented Roma integration strategies. Presenting national strategies is a first and important step," said EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding, the Commission's Vice-President. "However, Member States now need to move up a gear and strengthen their efforts with more concrete measures, explicit targets, earmarked funding and sound monitoring and evaluation. We need more than strategies that exist on paper. We need tangible results in national politics that improve the lives of Europe's 10 to 12 million Roma."
EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion László Andor said: "The inclusion of Roma in Europe is a shared economic, social and moral imperative, even if the challenges facing Roma communities vary between Member States. This report underlines the need for our October 2011 proposal that Member States, for the 2014-2020 financial period, should have in place an appropriate Roma inclusion strategy before receiving European Social Fund money for it."
In their strategies, all Member States acknowledge the need to reduce the gap between Roma and non-Roma in the four key areas identified by the European Commission.
Most Member States have presented specific measures on how they intend to reach the agreed objectives.
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A further positive aspect is that all Member States have responded to the Commission's call to establish national contact points to follow up on the implementation of the national strategies. This shows that there is a strong political will to tackle the challenges of Roma integration.
However, today's assessment also highlights that the majority of Member States have so far failed to allocate sufficient budgetary resources for Roma inclusion. Only 12 countries have clearly identified allocated funding, whether from national or EU sources, and presented specific amounts for Roma inclusion policy measures in their strategy papers (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia and Sweden).
For each of the four key areas for Roma integration, the Commission makes policy recommendations to the Member States and provides specific feedback on each national strategy, highlighting the key elements and identifying the main gaps.
The Commission will regularly assess the steps taken by Member States as a follow-up to today's report. The Commission will publish annual progress reports on measures taken at national level within the EU framework. These progress reports will not only keep Roma integration firmly on the EU's agenda, but also put peer pressure on Member States to implement the Commission's recommendations as well as actions that they themselves have announced in their strategies.
Roma – Europe's largest minority – are often victims of racism, discrimination and social exclusion. Many Roma children are still on the streets instead of going to school. Roma are often denied a fair chance on the labour market. Roma women are still victims of violence and exploitation.
A report released today by the Fundamental Rights Agency on the situation of the Roma in eleven Member States. (see: http://fra.europa.eu) shows that, of the Roma surveyed, one in three is unemployed, 20% are not covered by health insurance, and 90% are living below the poverty line. Many face prejudice, intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion in their daily lives. They are marginalised and mostly live in extremely poor socio-economic conditions.
Governments lose out on increased revenue and productivity because potential talent could go to waste. In these times of crisis, better economic and social integration of all EU citizens is therefore an imperative – but to be effective, concerted action is needed at all levels to address the multiple causes of exclusion. World Bank research suggests full Roma integration could be worth around €0.5 billion a year to the economies of some countries by improving productivity, cutting welfare bills and boosting tax receipts.
The aim of the EU Framework for national Roma integration strategies is to make a tangible difference in Roma people's lives by bringing about a change in the approach to their inclusion. Instead of a scattered approach that focuses on individual projects, the EU Framework raises Roma inclusion to the EU level for the first time and clearly links it with the Europe 2020 strategy, the EU's growth strategy. In addition, national reform programmes within the European semester will be scrutinised for coherence with national Roma integration strategies and – where needed – Member States will be asked to address the issue of Roma inclusion in their national reform programmes.
Many of the areas for improving Roma integration – such as education, employment, health and housing – are primarily national or regional responsibilities. However, the EU has an important role in coordinating action by Member States and helping with financial instruments, including the Social and Structural Funds.
Further information
Today's Policy Communication and the Report on the national integration strategies can be found here: http://ec.europa.eu/roma
A version of the national strategies as submitted by the Member States can be found here:
Homepage of Vice-President Viviane Reding, EU Justice Commissioner:
Homepage of László Andor, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion:
Follow László Andor on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/LaszloAndorEU
DG Justice Newsroom: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/news/intro/news_intro_en.htm
European Social Fund: Roma: http://ec.europa.eu/esf/main.jsp?catId=63
Annex: Examples of national measures to promote Roma inclusion in the four priority areas identified in the EU Framework
1) Education
Slovenia is using Roma assistants and mediators and seeking to include Roma children in pre-school education so as to improve the completion rate for Roma in general education (currently 18.7% for Roma compared to an average of 54.3% for non-Roma in Ljubljana).
Spain is setting up new mediation programmes to help reduce early school leaving and absenteeism (aiming to reduce it from 22.5% today to 15% by 2015 and to 10% by 2020 in primary education).
The city of Kauhajoki in Finland uses instructors with Roma backgrounds to support children and their families at pre-school and comprehensive school levels as well as to support young adults in further studies and seeking employment.
2) Employment
Spain aims to increase the employment rate for Roma from 44% (in 2011) to 50% in 2015 and 60% in 2020, setting a specific objective for Roma women, through programmes to promote skills and access to training.
Austria promotes access for young Roma to the labour market through a project which includes community work, coaching and training. The aim is to help Roma into jobs, including in self-employment.
Bulgaria is increasing the numbers of Roma in employment, primarily with European Social Fund support, by organising training courses to improve 28 000 people's employability and by training 1 500 people in management and entrepreneurship.
3) Healthcare
Hungary aims to train 2 000 Roma women as family support social workers, community developers, employment facilitators and healthcare mediators with the help of the European Social Fund.
Ireland has made available a wide range of Travellers-dedicated health services, such as the Traveller Health Units and the Primary Health Care Projects (including health mediators and public health nurses for Travellers).
Romania is employing approximately 450 health mediators to increase access for Roma to public health services. Their role is to facilitate the dialogue between Roma and medical institutions and staff. They actively support Roma in obtaining identification documents, health insurance and registering with family doctors.
4) Housing
Welsh authorities in the UK have put in place specific measures to improve accommodation and access to services for Roma and Travellers. The Welsh Government has increased funding to local authorities for refurbishment and creation of new sites from 75% to 100%.
Hungary is improving social, community, educational, healthcare, employment and housing conditions for those living in segregated environments through integrated programmes using both European Social Fund and European Regional Development Fund resources.
France has developed "insertion villages", projects aiming to meet the needs of disadvantaged people, including Roma, who live in illegal settlements. The projects will be replicated by various local authorities with the support of the European Regional Development Fund.
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The Golden Eagles played a 7-on-7 match on March 23 at Western Kentucky, the first of the team's four scheduled spring contests.
The team will host in-state rival Lipscomb on Saturday, April 13, also in a 1 p.m. contest. Coach Daniel Brizard's squad will conlude the regular spring schedule with a Saturday match against Trevecca Nazarene on April 20. That match also has a 1 p.m. start time.
The final game of the spring will be the team's alumni game, a contest that welcomes any and all alumni of the Tech women's soccer program to come out and participate. The match will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27 with a gathering and cookout to follow shortly after. Questions about the event can be directed to Brizard at (931-372-6200) or Kevin Bostian (931-372-3929) in Development.


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Through the peek hole:
selected views of
Arcade construction
Strictly speaking:
a note on contents
What lies within is a
multimedia project separated into pieces. You'll see the construction of its
many parts and their assembly into a whole comprised of 2D and 3D images, animations,
movies, audio, and a variety of design features browsers are capable of.
If you haven't a clue how 3D images and animations are created, or how sound is added, or how little windows pop up from your browser, venture to look through the hole in the fence. If you've always wanted to create multimedia but don't know how or where to start, slip through the hole. If you've known all about multimedia since before you were born, come in anyway and have some fun.
After construction, the Dysfunctional Arcade will be open and interactive, providing a wealth of free entertainment: games, music, stories, downloadable skins and interfaces and much more.
What goes round comes
What comes round goes round.
Information wants to be round.
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SOUTHSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB will meet at 2 p.m. July 30 in the new library, 2138 Alabama Highway 77, across from Jack's. "The Sisterhood," by Helen Bryan, will be discussed.
SOUTHSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB will meet at 2 p.m. July 30 in the new library, 2138 Alabama Highway 77, across from Jack's. "The Sisterhood," by Helen Bryan, will be discussed.
A "BOOKS AND BRUSHES" class for adults will be hosted by Southside Public Library at 6 p.m. Aug. 1. Local artist Judy Ritter will instruct participants in creating their own "classic" painting. Class size is limited, register early at the library. After completing the session, the signup fee of $15 will be refunded. Art supplies will be provided.
The Ladies of Lambda Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. presents Jazzy Man Goes Mardi Gras from 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 2 at GOL (Gary O. Lewis), 603 East Broad Street, Gadsden. Tickets are $20 and attire is dressy casual. Music will be by Jazz in the Park, (D.J.) Mr. Buster Porch. For more information, contact Cheneda Baker, 256-328-1018 or any other sorority member.
AARP Driver Safety class will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 8 and Aug. 9 (must attend both days) at Regency Pointe, 501 E. Grand Ave, Rainbow City. Certificate of completion, good for three years, may qualify drivers age 55 or older for insurance discounts. All classroom; no tests. Cost is $14; $12 with current AARP member number at the beginning of the class. To register, call 256-442-7709. For other information, call toll-free 1-888-227-7669 or go to http://www.aarp.org/applications/VMISLocator/searchDspLocations.action.
The National Honey Bee Day will be held at Attalla City Park on Alabama Highway 77 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Aug. 17. It is free to the public and any Honey Bee related programs. Visit the park to taste many flavors of honey and purchase the one you like. There will be several honey products to chose from. Come and learn about honey bees and how to start your own bee hives. For information, contact David or Lynne Kelton at 256-523-4767.
The Teen Art & Visual Media Exhibit will be on display from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Gadsden Museum of Art.
Gadsden Middle School will hold student orientation Aug. 7. Students will be able to pick up their schedule and purchase their lockers. Lockers will cost $16. Times for orientation will be as follows: sixth grade, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; seventh grade, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and eighth grade, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
A CRAM THE VAN event, sponsored by the Family Success Center, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 3 at both Walmart locations. All donated supplies will be distributed by the principals at each school. Parents needs to contact them and let them know that they are in need in assistance with supplies for their children. Elementary schools to receive supplies are: Attalla Elementary, West End, Highland, Duck Springs, Ivalee, Walnut Park, Striplin, Adams, Donahoo, Mitchell, Floyd, Thompson.
Kidney Smart Classes will be held at 5 p.m. Aug. 22 at DaVita East, Hokes Bluff, 300 Medical Center Dr., Suite 100, Rainbow City. For information, call 256-413-3245.
ETOWAH GOLDEN CLUB (Etowah High School) will hold its annual reunion at 6 p.m. Aug. 17 at Gadsden Convention Hall. The cost is $25 per person. Members of the graduating classes from 1934 to this year's honored class of 1963 will be present. Anyone who has not been contacted and who has been out of school for 50 years or more is asked to call one of the following before July 15: Richard Bohanon, 256-413-7386; Virginia Calhoun, 256-413-7636; or Jane Bearden 256-538-6420.
Quilts, Quiltz, Qlts, Quilts at the Falls will be coming to the Pitman Theatre Sept. 26 and 27. To show quilts, call 256-435-7007 for forms.
NICHOLS MEMORIAL LIBRARY is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays for anyone interested in family history research. The library contains genealogical information and family files from all areas of Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and other states. Military records and Native American research books are available for research. For information, call Leon Young, 256-547-8477, or Harold Batie, 256-492-2739.
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA of Etowah County offers Stress and Anger Management, Domestic Violence Prevention and Parenting classes for adults. Certificates will be given upon completion of each course. The charge for each class is $60. Classes are held at the Robert Echols Family Success Center, 821 E. Broad St., Gsdsden. Entrance to classes is at the rear of the building. Stress and Anger Management classes are held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Domestic Violence Prevention Classes are held at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Parenting class is held at 5 p.m. Wednesdays. For information, call 256-547-6888.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for child abuse prevention programs in the following areas: school programs (kindergarten through high school), community awareness, experience in Excel for computer entry and someone strong to carry equipment during school hours. Cost will be provided for background screenings. For information, call the Family Success Center, 256-547-6888, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
THE ETOWAH HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S TUESDAY COFFEE CLUB meets each Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon in the Elliott Community Center, 29th Street and Meighan Boulevard. Bring something you would like to brag about or come to ask the history experts for an answer on a historical question.
IF YOU HAVE A CHILD with a suspected handicapping condition between the ages of birth to 21 and live within the confines of Gadsden City Schools, please call the Gadsden City Board of Education, Special Education Department, 256-549-2914. Testing is available for children in the following areas: autism, deaf-blindness, developmental delay, emotional disability, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, specific learning disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, speech and language impairment, traumatic brain injury and visual impairment.
THE GADSDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF is recruiting more members for its Friends of the Library group. Prospective Friends are invited to stop by the main branch to pick up applications. Annual memberships are $10 for individuals or $20 for families. The group meets quarterly for programs, speakers and refreshments.
NORTHEAST ALABAMA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY members are working on several cemeteries in Etowah County: Fairview Baptist Cemetery, Mount Lookout Cemetery, Tillison Cemetery, McCauley Cemetery, Reid Cemetery, Oak Park Cemetery, Old Attalla Cemetery and Moody Cemetery in Altoona. If anyone knows of unmarked graves in these or any information on these cemeteries, contact RoseMary Hyatt, 256-538-1122, or Anne Batie, 256-492-2739, or email firstname.lastname@example.com. The Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery book is for sale. Another new cemetery book is "Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery." The cemetery is on Tabor Road. Call 256-492-1833. "Young's Chapel Cemetery" is available. To purchase a copy, contact Julia Young, 256-547-8477, or Batie. The Reid Cemetery Book is available. It includes information on obituaries, census records, military records and family relationships. To purchase, call Anne or Harold Batie, 256-492-2739.
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS has trained consultants available to help people research for information about ancestors. Staff members can help with use of resources available in the Family History Center, 2001 Noccalula Road, Gadsden. The center has access to the FamilySearch Internet site, computers, microfilm readers, online microfilm ordering and other free premium family history research Internet sites. The center is open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturdays. Call 256-546-0746.


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1. a. the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc.
I recently heard of news being made about people deciding to live together than marry. I found this article by googling "marriage decline" - http://www.suite101.com/content/where-are-all-the-married-people-a1...
What is your oppinion on marriage as an atheist? What are the reasons why or why not to be married compared to a couple who lives together. I personally cannot think of any reason why to be married legally. Can you?
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I am experiencing strange graphic glitches in Openoffice windows in Xubuntu 6.06. The borders of the windows are covered with some strange image. It's especially disturbing at the top of the window, since close/minimize -icons of the window are not visible. I would post a screenshot image as an attachment, but apparently attaching is not possible on the forum. Did anyone have the same problem and solve it?
I've got the exact same problem... but no idea how to fix it.
Ok, this is an old question but maybe this will help someone who searches and finds it..
Try installing the package openoffice.org-gtk
That solved a window border problem for me.
I have the same problem and this package didn't help. The following packages are installed:
and the problem still there... it's due to some kind of incompatibility between xfwm and openoffice. What could fix that?
Screen Shoot:
http://img396.imageshack.us/my.php?imag … hotae7.png
Do you guys have compositing enabled?
I don't have compositing enabled. Xfce crashes when I enable it, so it is disabled.
But xfwm is compiled to accept composite if I enable it.
This border problem happens only to OpenOffice and Frozen Bubble
Mm strange, can you create a bug report in the Xfce Bugzilla? With the screenshots attached and all the other needed info (packages, versions and stuff).
sure, but how would I do that? :?
Register @ bugzilla.xfce.org and create a report.
I removed xubuntu and installed debian with xfce... the problem disappeared! Everything is working just fine now.
Thanx for the help!
I had the exact problem. I went to the OOo forums and they said to turn color from 24-bit to 16-bit, and that did the trick.
yeap, changing it to 16 bits solves the problem too ;D
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They might be concrete and rebar to a human, but to fish off Bay County�s coast the 40 structures lowered into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday are a sanctuary.
PANAMA CITY BEACH � They might be concrete and rebar to a human, but to fish off Bay County�s coast the 40 structures lowered into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday are a sanctuary.
Using a $60,000 grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Bay County sank 40 artificial reef structures in the Gulf about 10 nautical miles from St. Andrew Pass. The structures are placed in pods of four and scattered in 10 locations in the area. Bay County extension agent Scott Jackson said the reefs will attract snapper, grouper and bait fish.
�The thing that�s neat about this project is we�ve got all these different types of reefs,� Jackson said. �We�ve been getting a lot of snapper, but these should give us some different types of fish.�
The 40 structures were a mix of four-sided limestone pyramids, multilevel rock cylinders and rectangular concrete caves. As the crew of the Maranatha sank the structures, each weighing more than 4,000 pounds, the GPS coordinates were recorded and will be posted on the extension�s website.
There are about 230 artificial reefs in Bay County and the surrounding area in various stages of development. Small, bait fish are attracted to the reefs quickly, sometimes in only a day or two, but larger fish take longer to locate the structures. A reef typically reaches maturity in four to five years, Jackson said. Reefs are constructed to last for about 20 years but can be destroyed or abandoned before then.
�We�re enlisting the help of fishermen to help evaluate the quality of the reefs,� Jackson said.
The reefs commissioned through the FWC grant cost about $1,500 each. Finding the funding for a large number of reefs is difficult, Jackson said.
�We don�t get the money to do this very often,� he said.
The money for the project was fronted by Bay County and will be reimbursed by FWC. Commissioner Bill Dozier said the development of artificial reefs has long been a priority of the commission because of the economic impact on the county.
�Whether it�s for commercial fishing or sport fishing, it�s an enhancement to the industry,� he said. �For longevity you can�t just keep taking, taking, taking and never give back.�
Artificial reefs have about a $134 return on every dollar invested in Bay County, Jackson said.
Bay County charter fisherman Bobby Fuller said he has been fishing the Gulf of Mexico off the Bay County coast for 17 years and was excited about the expansion of the artificial reef network.
�We do have natural reefs, but they are covered and uncovered by storms,� he said. �By doing this it builds the population to where we can fish.�
Increasing the number of fish also gives charter fishermen more options so the same reefs aren�t being fished and the populations depleted.
�We need to have these places for next time,� Fuller said. �I don�t want to kill it because it saves the day sometimes. This is more than fun to me; this is how I make a living.�


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How to Choose Your First Race
Ready to sign up for your first IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 event, but not sure where to start? Our experts weigh in with three tips to help you choose the best race for your goal.
by Kara Deschenes
Registering for your first IRONMAN race is exhilarating and terrifying all at once. While the prospect of conquering a new long-course distance might be exciting, the pressure to choose an event with conditions that favor a strong finish can be overwhelming. Before you click submit on that race registration, take a look at our top three tips for choosing the best race for your maiden IRONMAN voyage.
Find a perfect match
Let's face it – everyone has an area of strength when it comes to the multi-sport line-up. Some triathletes crush steep hills on the bike while others know how to turn up the heat on the run. Whatever your strength is, IRONMAN and ITU World Champion Greg Welch says, "Choosing a race with a course that suits your ability is key."
Prioritize easy access
Tackling a new distance is stressful enough without having to worry about anything else. Welch recommends considering a race location with easy access for your first event. While shipping your bike, renting a car or coordinating accommodations cannot always be avoided, look for a location close to home in order to reduce your ancillary planning.
Strategize your season
Similar to picking a race that plays to your strength, first-timers should also consider event dates before making a final selection. "Try to pick a race that will give you enough time to train outdoors on similar course conditions," says Liz Kollar, IRONMAN director of athlete development and communication.
In addition to matching your ability, accessing the race and timing your training, Welch recommends newbie IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 racers ensure they can complete the distance of all three discipline in the cutoff times before signing on the dotted line. Starting your race off on the right foot will pay dividends towards your belief that you can—and will—complete the distance.


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Proof of this came from a four week study conducted at the Salzburg University in Austria. Researchers gave 102 depressed patients either St. John's wort or the antidepressant drug, maprotiline. Although St. John's wort was slow to act, it didn't cause the mouth dryness, tiredness and "heart problems" found among some who took maprotiline (1). My only caution, if you decide to try this herb, available as a tincture, is that some fair-skinned people occasionally experience photosensitivity after taking large doses of St. John's wort. If you have this problem, consult with an herb-wise practitioner.
As is the case with most herbs, St. John's wort doesn't just cure the blues with its relaxing and tonic properties. It also treats viral and bacterial infections, heals burns and wounds, and helps lung and kidney problems. Some heart conditions are aggravated by stress and anxiety. Because herbs often solve more than one problem at a time, you should be able to find a plant that cares for both your frayed nerves and ailing heart. Herbs can also be blended to enhance their activity.
Healing Herbs
The group of herbs that affect your nervous system are called nervines of which there are several types: tonics, relaxants and stimulants. Nervine tonics are botanicals that nourish and generally restore nervous system function. Included among the tonics are oats, skullcap and St. John's wort.
My favourite nervine tonic is oats, known to herbalists as Avena sativa. Besides uplifting the depressed, oats is a gentle convalescent herb for individuals suffering from nervous exhaustion or just recovering from a long illness. Oats help protect you from stress and let you sleep at night. I find it very appealing that a steaming bowl of oatmeal or oat bran, found in most kitchens, strengthens the nervous system. Some doctors add oats to their stop-smoking tinctures. Kicking cigarettes is always a good idea for heart patients.
Korean ginseng and Siberian ginseng, collectively known as ginseng, enhance health by bracing you against stress, fatigue and disease. Korean ginseng achieves this by orchestrating the activity between your adrenal glands, pituitary and hypothalamus. The roots of Korean ginseng are rich in ginsenosides, responsible for intercepting physical, biochemical and chemical stress on your body. Once you understand how ginseng works, its reputation as a cure-all makes sense.
If you try ginseng, select capsules or tablets with these caveats in mind. Both ginsengs are only as effective as the concentration of their active ingredients. Most commercially available ginsengs vary greatly in strength because the government doesn't regulate ginseng quality. Ginseng plants vary in age, the root parts used, dilution procedures and preparation. Poor manufacturing methods can destroy all active ginseng compounds, leaving a worthless product.
When standardized techniques are used to prepare ginseng and reasonable dosages taken, side effects are rare. If you do happen to experience anxiety, rashes, diarrhea, irritability, insomnia or melancholy while taking ginseng, discontinue taking it. If you decide to take ginseng for a long period of time, consult with your health practitioner.
Plants that Relax
For people with heart disease or high blood pressure, relaxation is vital. Nervine relaxants, herbs that calm and sedate you, can play a role in controlling stress.


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i am looking for mine father and possible brother or sisters. his name was james leo short;born in flint mn.brother ronnie short. he met nine mother stella mae carter in the army and they were wed. mine name is joan valkyrie short; born 9-15-1958. i have not seen him sinse i was 3. mine grandmother lost touch with us after a few years. i just want to say thanks to mine grandmother for loving me and thinking of me. i know she much be dead now. but; i felt her love for me and wish she had never lost touch with me. i know so little of mine father family. i did not hear anything good about him. but;still he was mine father. i just want to know about mine family. whether they are good or bad. joan v. short hayes
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Hosting Guide
From Worms Knowledge Base
Hosting games on Worms Armageddon often requires some network set-up. W:A uses a peer-to-peer networking model, which means that games are hosted on the players' computers, and not on the WormNET server. The implications of this are that in order for a player to successfully host a game, other computers from the Internet must be able to connect to the host's computer. Certain hardware (routers and modems) and software (firewalls) create a barrier and block incoming connections, and require configuration to allow these connections to go through and reach Worms Armageddon.
If you have a router, you will need to configure the router to forward incoming connections on a certain TCP port (by default, 17011) to your computer.
The website portforward.com has detailed steps on how to configure port forwarding for many router models:
- Proceed to the Routers section on portforward.com;
- Find the model of your router (or the closest model if you can't find yours), and click on it;
- Skip the advertisement (see below);
- Scroll down and find the Worms Armageddon link, and click it;
- Follow the instructions there.
Note 1: Unless you have money to burn, ignore the PFConfig banner and full-screen advertisement (screenshot). This program is not free - you will need to purchase the program if you want it to forward the ports for you.
Note 2: Please read the instructions on portforward.com carefully, and don't skip any steps. Don't confuse internal (LAN) IPs (which usually are in the form 192.168.xx.xx or 10.0.xx.xx) with external (Internet) IPs. Many people make a mistake when configuring their router because they're too impatient to follow every step, such as setting up a static IP address.
Note 3: If your router supports UPnP, you could try enabling it. As of v220.127.116.11, W:A will try to automatically forward the hosted port.
Software firewalls
Software firewalls (sometimes also called "Internet security suites") will often block all incoming connections, unless a special rule is created. There are usually two ways to configure them, depending on their type. You may find a guide specifically for your firewall on nanacide.
Make WA.exe a trusted program
Often software firewalls allow users to mark some programs as completely trusted, which means that the firewall will not block any network activity by that program. The exact steps vary for every firewall, but doing this might involve:
- adding WA.exe to the "trusted zone"
- adding WA.exe to a list of "exceptions"
- creating a rule to allow all network access to and from WA.exe
Allow all traffic on port 17011
Some firewalls operate on a port-based level, rather than an application level. In this case, you will need to instruct the firewall to allow all network activity on W:A's hosting port (by default 17011).
Make sure that the Force IP checkbox is unchecked
W:A versions since 188.8.131.52 will correctly auto-detect your external IP, even if you're behind a router or firewall. There is an option to disable auto-detection and override your IP address, but this is only required in very exotic network configurations. If you read somewhere that you need to enable Force IP, ignore that guide as it is very outdated.
The Force IP option can be found in the network configuration screen, accessible from the network play screen via the Configuration button.
Change the port used for hosting games
If you know that your computer is connectable on a certain port, and do not wish to set up another port just for W:A, you can change the port number used for hosting games in W:A's network options screen. However, note two things:
- Players using W:A versions older than 188.8.131.52 will not be able to join your game
- If you try to host a game while another application is using the port you specified, other players will not be able to join your game.
Checking your connectivity
When setting up hosting, you don't need to ask someone to try joining your game to see if it worked - you can check yourself. To do this:
- Host the game as usual (you don't need to host it on WormNET, a Direct IP game will work too)
- Minimize W:A (by clicking on the bottom of the screen, or pressing Shift+Esc)
- Open canyouseeme.org
- Enter 17011 as the port (unless you changed it)
- Click Check
The website will tell you whether your computer is connectable on the port you specified. Remember that this will only work while you're actually hosting a game!
Last resort
If none of the above helped you or applies to you (for example, you're in a LAN without access to the router/gateway), you could try one of the following solutions.
HostingBuddy is an automated hosting bot. It can host games for you when asked to. When you join your game, you'll be able to control and customize it using text commands. It doesn't require you to download any software, maps or schemes to host. It isn't as customizable as a real hosting solution, so if you want more control, see below.
WormNAT2 is a new WormKit module which enables players behind NAT or firewalls to host games which are joinable by everyone. It achieves this by hosting games on a proxy server, which redirects connections to your computer.
Hamachi is a user-friendly Virtual Private Network application. It allows games hosted on LAN to be visible to users on your Hamachi virtual network, over the Internet. Only people in the same Hamachi network as you will see and be able to join your games.


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Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Fixing a Hole at GM
In the wake of GM CEO Rick Waggoner's Wall Street Journal op-ed self-defense a few weeks back (described in "General McClellan Awaits Battle…In Detroit"), we now find financier and GM shareholder activist Kirk Kerkorian selling GM stock—12 million shares worth—for tax purposes.
Kerkorian simultaneously annoyed the Feds and spooked investors betting on a Kerkorian-led turnaround of what has been "the world's biggest auto maker" that perhaps Kerkorian's knees are buckling. Most likely, they are not.
But this fascination with being the "world's biggest auto maker"—what's the point? Frequently in today's Journal article the wordsmiths revert to that sort of language to describe the beleaguered company:
GM, still the world's largest manufacturer, remains a colossus, with more than $190 billion in annual revenue and 325,000 employees worldwide…
If being "a colossus" matters, however, why is General Motor's market capitalization less than the $19 billion of cash the company's automotive business had on hand at the end of last quarter?
In fact, it does not matter.
Perhaps it mattered in the 1960s—the glory years of American manufacturing and the apotheosis of "Man in the Grey Flannel Suit," when "Made in Japan" held the same derogatory connotation that some now associate with cars made in Detroit.
But it does not matter today, when GM is fighting for its life on many fronts—trying, simultaneously, to lower its cost structure, raise quality, reduce its dependence on trucks and SUVS by introducing fuel-efficient models—and all the while avoiding bankruptcy.
When the Beatles' uninterrupted string of Number One hits (starting with "She Loves You") was bizarrely interrupted by the failure of the "Penny Lane"/"Strawberry Fields" single to outsell the reigning Number One, Ringo said it was the best thing that could have happened: it took all the pressure off.
The band went on to do their best work—the White Album—and take their place in history.
("Penny Lane"/"Strawberry Fields" was held to Number Two by an entirely forgettable Number One song. Whoever identifies that song honestly, no Googling allowed, will be rewarded with nothing but their name on this blog.)
Far be it for me to prescribe a solution to the list of GM's woes. But I suggest they stop worrying about staying "Number One."
Get over it, already, and move on. The risk to GM, in my opinion, is not losing a few points of unprofitable market share to Toyota: the risk is becoming the Number One Chapter 11 filing in history.
Jeff Matthews
I Am Not Making This Up
© 2005 Jeff Matthews
The content contained in this blog represents the opinions of Mr. Matthews. Mr. Matthews also acts as an advisor and clients advised by Mr. Matthews may hold either long or short positions in securities of various companies discussed in the blog based upon Mr. Matthews' recommendations.
13 comments:
- cdub said...
Rick should read the WSJ interview with Southwest's Gary Kelly, who repeatedly emphasized that profits - not size - are what counts.
- Oldnative said...
Jeff - Never, ever underestimate the corporate/personal ego and the ability to make irrational decisions based upon retaining or achieving the #1 postion in some category.
- dj kan said...
Engelbert Humperdinck - "Please Release Me"
-the frank sinatra of finance
p.s. i googled it
- rbkswm said...
size matters if you're in the porn industry....
- Barry Ritholtz said...
I finally caught you "making this up:"
'The band went on to do their best work—the White Album.'
The White Album is a terrific tho somewhat flawed work. The 17 songs on Record 1 are as good as anything thats ever been committed to vinyl; unfortunately, disc 2 fails to live up to the same quality.
Actually, the debate should really be whether Abbey Road surpasses Sergeant Pepper as their finest work!
Ok, so maybe you weren't making it up -- I do love the White Album, and any difference of opinion is an arguable point -- but its the closest I've ever caught you coming to making something up!
- Aaron Koral said...
Hi Jeff - sadly, I must disagree with your view on GM. Yes, their problems are legion - health care, pension under funding, sagging auto sales, the list is endless.
Think about this, though - you mentioned that GM's market cap is less than the cash on its balance sheet. That's a plus, in my book.
GM could continue to build the cash on its balance sheet by selling off its stake in GMAC. I'm sure a likely buyer would "come a courting" (hello, UBS) to get their toehold on GMAC's assets.
GM could then start using cash to buy back the stock in the open market, giving investors a signal that its shares are "undervalued" on an asset conversion basis. It could also use the cash to fund its pension liabilities, shoring up the balance sheet even further.
I would think that unions are in such a weak state of bargaining power these days that they have no choice but to cave in and provide some "give backs" in terms of health benefits for retirees. I would be very surprised if the UAW engages in a showdown with GM to bankrupt the "hand that feeds them" - it's just not favorable for their member's interests, IMHO.
Then, think about this - Buick (yes, Tiger Woods' nameplate of choice) has quite a stronghold in China. Sales of Buicks in China are robust. China offers an untapped market for other GM nameplates, even if they are competing against the likes of Toyota and other local based nameplates.
I don't know about you, but I like a lot about GM - GM is a stock that is capable of a "turn-around" much like Chrysler was back in the 1980's. The $64,000 question, however, is this: Is Rick Waggoner "the man" to put GM back on track? I think he is, but we'll have to wait and see what happens in 2006 (I could be VERY wrong on this call, though).
Merry Christmas...
- rgd152 said...
All the talk about how much cash GM has misses the point. What does having $10b or $20b in cash do for you when you have $50b+ in liabilities not recorded on your balance sheet. Not a hell of a lot I would suggest. All $10 - 20b in cash does for you is buy you time, time in which you hopefully dig your way out of a hole.
As for selling off GMAC I would not be surprised if it is a whole lot more problematic than people realize. GM will be able to sell off the non auto finance parts of the GMAC biz and they have started that process but that is a side show as the majority of the value is in the auto business. Interesting thing is that no one commentating on this process seems to have spent any time going through GMACs accounts (yep they file separate accounts) as if they did what you would discover is that GM paid GMAC nearly $2b in credit support, rebates, etc last year and received $1.5b in dividends. Hmmmm so if you were a buyer of GMAC you would still be depending on the creditworthiness of GM's auto operations. Not the type of risk I would be interested in at 1x book but I guess I am a conservative guy. And we have not even investigated what the Pension Benefit Gtee Board would make GM do with the cash realized from the sale.
I am hard pressed to see how GM avoids ch11 other than having the govt take on all their pension and healthcare liabilities . . . . which is some of the murrmurrings we are starting to hear coming out of Detriot, which my guess is will get louder and louder over the next 6 mths.
- Its_strange said...
GM , Ford equal NYTimes and The Washington Post , etc ...? Things certainly will look different .
- IMHO said...
GM discontinued their match for the 401K, which was made in GM stock.
Also, the employee contribution is no longer mandated to be in GM stock (50%) and held for a year.
This begins in 2006.
Is there any way this can be intrepretted positively?
- Steve said...
The White Album? Pleeease. With all due respect, I think that was a mediocre album that sounded like individual songwriters with a backup band. The best Beatle album is, unquestionably, Revolver with Rubber Soul as a close second.
- Jeff Matthews said...
Barry: I'll agree with you--Abbey Road is a better album than Sgt. Pepper's. But I was not making it up regarding the White Album.
Steve: The White Album was indeed made by a set of individual songwriters using the rest as their backup band. But Dear Prudence? USSR? Warm Gun? So Tired? Guiter Gently Weeps? Yer Blues? Me and My Monkey? Helter Skelter? Revolution (#1, not #9)?
Put them all together and I think it beats Revolver or Rubber Soul hands down.
This has the makings of another blog...
- BDG123 said...
GM is close to a screaming buy or ready to go bankrupt. It's close to a screaming buy because the sun, moon and stars have finally aligned to get this p*ss poor management succession of the last thiry years OUT, fix the labor mess and get down to making vehicles GM is capable of making.
It's likely closer to bankruptcy first. The Fed's tightenings over the last twenty years have a tendecy towards crisis rather than sucking the liquidity out of the bag. Highest probability on the horizon is GM while people babble about the global real estate bust. Keep your eye on the ball as the coach always said. Explains the long bond appetite and a few other oddities in the system as well as a cratering stock price chalked up to Kerkorian's tax sale. Yeah, I believe that's the reason for the cratering beyond its normal cratering. GM's cash on hand isn't so much as people believe. This is a massive company with massive capital requirements. Market cap - $11 billion. Debt - $300 billion. They likely need $12-14 billion on hand at the time they enter bankruptcy.
Another few crappy quarters, management snafus and a few dirty skeletons in the closet (GMAC holding any asset backed securities?) and you've got your financial crisis.
A mess indeed.
- rtruxel said...
If the status quos continues GM cannot stay in business and meet it's obligations. They can stay in business if they do not meet their obligations, but they cannot meet their obligations if they go out of business. Some options being discussed:
CH 11 - This will essentially allow the company to stay in business without meeting it's obligations.
Government Bailout / take over obligations. If GM received some amount of "free" money $5-10 billion?, or was freed from it's existing obligations, they could survive and meet future bligations.
Raise capital - If GM sold new shares in whatever quantity at whatever price this would have the same effect on the company and it's creditors as a bailout.
GM has a market cap of $11 billion. If they take in additional capital, from equity sales or free money, their market cap will certainly rise (though maybe not on a dollar for dollar basis.) This means that share prices my fall, but should not fall significantly.
So why isn't GM issuing new shares of common stock to raise capital / pay off debt? Can / should they be forced to do so?
For one thing, they are holding out for a bailout.
For another, they can always get bankruptcy protection.
What if their was no chance of a bailout for the company or the pension, and no possibility of chapter 11, only chapter 7?
The pension fund, unions, and creditors would demand the sale of equity to raise capital, and stockholders would prefer this to bankruptcy.


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Oral Bioavailability: Basic Principles, Advanced Concepts, and Applications
Oral Bioavailability: Basic Principles, Advanced Concepts, and Applications
ISBN: 978-1-118-06758-1 August 2011 560 Pages
Understand and assess the design, delivery, and efficacy of orally administered drugs
A practical guide to understanding oral bioavailability, one of the major hurdles in drug development and delivery, Oral Bioavailability: Basic Principles, Advanced Concepts, and Applications is designed to help chemists, biologists, life science researchers, pharmaceutical scientists, pharmacologists, clinicians, and graduate and students become familiar with the fundamentals and practices of the science of oral bioavailability.
The difference in rate and extent between a drug taken orally and the actual amount of a drug reaching the circulatory system, oral bioavailability is an essential parameter for determining the efficacy and adverse effects of new and developing medications, as well as finding an optimal dosing regimen.
This book provides a much-needed one-stop resource to help readers better understand and appreciate the many facets and complex problems of oral bioavailability, including the basic barriers to oral bioavailability, the methods used to determine relevant parameters, and the challenges of drug delivery.
In addition, this comprehensive book discusses biological and physicochemical methods for improving bioavailability, integrates physicochemistry with physiology and molecular biology, and includes several state-of-the-art technologies and approachesCaco-2 cell culture model, MDCK, and other related cell culture modelswhich are used to study the science of oral bioavailability.
Table of contents
Chapter 1. Barriers to Oral Bioavailability-An Overview (Ming Hu and Xiaoling Li).
Chapter 2. Physicochemical Characterization of Pharmaceutical Solids (Smita Debnath).
Chapter 3. Solubility of Pharmaceutical Solids (Lauren Wiser, Xiaoling Gao, Bhaskara Jasti, and Xiaoling Li).
Chapter 4. In Vitro Dissolution of Pharmaceutical Solids (Josephine L. P. Soh and Paul W. S. Heng).
Chapter 5. Biological and Physiological Features of the Gastrointestinal Tract Relevant to Oral Drug Absorption (Paul C. Ho).
Chapter 6. Absorption of Drugs via Passive Diffusion and Carrier-Mediated Pathways (Miki Susanto Park and Jae H. Chang).
Chapter 7. In vitro-In vivo Correlation of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms (Deliang Zhou and Yihong Qiu).
Chapter 8. Drug Metabolism in Gastroinestinal Tract (Rashim Singh and Ming Hu).
Chapter 9. Efflux of Drugs via Transporters: The "Anti-absorption" Pathways (Jae H. Chang, James A. Uchizono and Miki Susanto Park).
Chapter 10. Liver Drug Metabolism (Leslie M. Tompkins, and Hongbing Wang).
Chapter 11. Protein Binding of Drugs (Antonia Kotsiou and Christine Tesseromatis).
Chapter 12. Urinary Excretion of Drugs and Drug Reabsorption (Pankaj Gupta, Bo Feng and Jack Cook).
Chapter 13. Pharmacokinetic Behaviors of Orally Administered Drugs (Jaime A. Yáñez, Dion R. Brocks, M. Laird Forrest, and Neal M. Davies).
Chapter 14. Effects of Food on Drug Absorption (Venugopal P. Marasanapalle, Xiaoling Li, and Bhaskara R. Jasti).
Chapter 15. Drug-Drug Interactions and Drug-Dietary Chemical Interactions (Ge Lin, Zhong Zuo, Na Li, and Li Zhang).
Chapter 16. Anatomical and Physiological Factors Affecting Oral Drug Bioavailability in Rates, Dogs, and Humans (Ayman El-Kattan, Susan Hurst, Joanne Brodfuehrer, Cho-Ming Loi).
Chapter 17. Amino Acid Drug Transporters (Zhong Qiu Liu, and Ming Hu).
Chapter 18. Drug Transporters and Their Role in Absorption and Disposition of Peptides and Peptide Based Pharmaceuticals (David J. Lindley, Stephen M. Carl, Dea Herrera-Ruiz, Li F. Pan, Lori B. Ward, Jonathan M. E. Goole, Olafur S. Gudmundsson, and Gregory T. Knipp).
Chapter 19. Organic Anion and Cation Drug Transporters (Takashi Sekine and Hiroshi Kusuhara).
Chapter 20. Gastroretentive Drug Delivery Systems (John R. Cardinal and Avinash Nangia).
Chapter 21. Lipid Based and self-emulsifying Oral Drug Delivery Systems (Sravan Penchala, Anh-Nhan Pham, Ying Huang and Jeffrey Wang).
Chapter 22. Prodrug Strategies to Enhance Oral Drug Absorption (Sai H.S. Boddu, Deep Kwatra, and Ashim K. Mitra).
Chapter 23. Oral Delivery of Protein/Peptide Therapeutics (Puchun Liu and Steven Dinh).
Chapter 24. ABC Transporters in Intestinal and Liver Efflux (Marilyn E. Morris and Yash A. Gandhi).
Chapter 25. Interplay between Efflux Transporter and Metabolic Enzymes (Stephen Wang).
Chapter 26. Regulatory Considerations in Metabolism- and Transporter-Based Drug Interactions (Yuanchao (Derek) Zhang, Lei Zhang, John M. Strong, Shiew-Mei Huang).
Chapter 27. Caco-2 Cell Culture Model for Oral Drug Absorption (Kaustubh Kulkarni and Ming Hu).
Chapter 28. MDCK Cells and Other Cell Culture Models of Oral Drug Absorption (Deep Kwatra, Sai H. S. Boddu, Ashim K. Mitra).
Chapter 29. Intestinal Perfusion Methods for Oral Drug Absorption (Wei Zhu and Eun-Jung (Zenobia) Jeong).
Chapter 30. Liver Perfusion and Primary Hepatocytes for Studying Drug Metabolism and Metabolite Excretion (Cindy Q. Xia, Chuang Lu, and Suresh K. Balani).
Chapter 31. In vivo Methods for Oral Bioavailability Studies (Ana Ruiz-Garcia and Marival Bermejo).
Chapter 32. Determination of Regulation of Drug Metabolizing Enzymes and Transporters (Bin Zhang and Wen Xie).
Chapter 33. Computational and Pharmacoinformatic Approaches to Oral Bioavailability Prediction (Miguel Ángel Cabrera-Pérez, and Isabel González-Álvarez).


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Thursday, December 22, 2011
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My fellow Cloth & Clay artist friends have me excited about the next challenge in Art Doll Quarterly. The challenge is to create a shelf sitter. I'm busy conjuring up ideas and materials! I'll post WIP pics soon!
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Blossom, Paper Mache Artisans Team Web Show Challenge
April Showers Bring May Flowers was the theme for our Feb. 13th PMA challenge. Blossom our antiqued paper mache duck sets her umbrella down now that the April showers are over and her umbrella is full of May flowers. Blossom stands on a vintage kitchen strainer. Her umbrella is full of vintage millinery flowers. Check out our etsy shop for more details www.careysquirks.etsy.com
The Boogey Man
The Boogey Man dances upon vintage organ keys as he celebrates his escape from the Autumn Harvest! He is constructed from paper mache on a wire armature. He wears vintage crepe pants and a hat decorated with vintage ribbon and tinsel. He was created for the Paper Mache Artisans' Webshow and may be purchased at
We have been working on a variety of "putz" like houses for a custom order on etsy. We really enjoyed the process. Houses appeared everywhere in the studio!


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Kim Feil, chief marketing and strategy officer, OfficeMax
Kim Feil has been appointed executive vice president and chief marketing and strategy officer for OfficeMax effective November 12. She will have accountability for all aspects of marketing across the enterprise, with particular emphasis on brand management and evolution of the company's traditional marketing vehicles to new media including digital and social. Most recently, Feil served as chief marketing officer and corporate vice president for Walgreen Co. Previously, Feil held marketing and business leadership positions at companies that include PepsiCo, Cadbury Schweppes, Information Resources, Inc., and Sara Lee. Feil earned a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree from Southern Methodist University.
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[This is a submission for the 17th Edition "Smile For The Camera" hosted by footnoteMaven on http://www.shadesofthedeparted.com. The word prompt for this edition is "School Days". The "School Days" banner above was generously provided by footnoteMaven.]
The First Day
I can still remember my first day in kindergarten. Carrying my brand new red plaid satchel & dressed in my matching red plaid uniform, I was scared all the way down to my black and white saddle shoes because I didn't know anyone. It was a small private church school, and I still managed to get lost. A lady stopped and asked me who I was and if I needed any help. Later that day I found out that she was my Spanish teacher [where I'm from, Spanish is taught from kindergarten and on up]. Though I thought that day would never end, it did finally, and the second day was a little easier. When we're young, school seems like an endless task that interrupts our lives, but when we're older, we wonder, "Where did all the time go?" It seems that we hurry up only to look back.
My Secret Obsession
Though I'm not in school anymore [not for a while now], I still look forward to the beginning of school for my kids [and not just because my kids will be out of the house for seven hours straight ~ really...]. You see, I have a deep secret: I love school and office supplies. Oh, to have that perfect pen ~ the one that is a perfect weight & shape and its ink flows so nicely. The smell of the erasers [and no, I don't sniff the Sharpies] is divine. Likewise, who could forget the perfect pencil pouch that fits so well in the brand new binder? I could go on, but I think you get the picture. I am obsessed with school & office supplies.
What Does the Past Smell Like?
When I was about 10 years old, after I would complete my "chores" at my mom's pet shop [a story for another time], I would sometimes walk down the main street where our pet shop was located. One of the places that I would frequent was what we would now call an old-fashioned office supply store. It was the kind that had an all-glass front. The bell hanging on a rope attached to the handle on the glass door would ring when I opened the door announcing my entrance. As I would walk in, I would take a deep breath in order to savor the smell of the store ~ the smells of paper, ink, and a bit of mustiness. [In my humble opinion, the smell of an old-fashioned office supply store is only second to the smell of a bookstore or a library, but don't get me started on those...]
New Inventory
One day as I was looking at the calligraphy pens in one of the glass cases, I noticed something different. There were 2 red plastic boxes that were "new" to the case [ah, new inventory] ~ one was opened and one was closed. Inside of the box was a ruler, tape measure, box cutter, tape dispenser, stapler, scissors, and glue ~ all miniature sized. I instantly knew that I had to have that kit. Everything was so cute! I hurriedly walked back to the pet shop to tell my mom all about it. She said that I could buy it with my paycheck on Friday. Boy, did that week go by slowly! When Friday finally rolled around, I couldn't cash my paycheck quick enough. I went back to the old-fashioned office supply store and purchased my travel-sized supply kit.
The Journey Forward
You know, I never really used it a whole lot because I didn't want to run out of anything, and I was so very proud of it. I was so proud of it that I managed to keep it all these years. So, even though we may hurry up only to look back, sometimes we take a little memento of the past with us on our journey forward.
[Below is a picture of my kit as well as some designs of family members' school photos ~ enjoy!]


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Dear Annie: I would like your opinion on something. I am a grandmother of four wonderful grandkids and very proud of the fact. The problem comes when dealing with the other grandmother, especially when others are in the vicinity. I don't know whether it's because I am older than she is or what, but she always addresses me as "Gramma Mary," as in, "Gramma Mary, what would you like to do today?"
I find this condescending, disrespectful and rude. First of all, I am not her grandmother. Second, I am a person in my own right, with a job and hobbies. I am not defined solely by being a grandmother.
I was at a family function last week where I met my granddaughter's soon-to-be mother-in-law, and this woman called me "Gramma," too! My daughter later said it was because she couldn't remember my name, which is all well and good, but when I couldn't remember her name, I didn't call her "Mom." I took my daughter aside and asked what her name was.
I don't mean to sound petty, but this bothers me so much that I want to scream. If a grandchild calls me "Gramma," I'm thrilled and want them to shout it from the rooftops. But when non-related adults do it, it is demeaning. How can I get them to stop? - No Name, No City
Dear No Name: Not every grandmother would object to this, especially since other adults might consider it part of your title and unconnected to your relationship to them. Also keep in mind that, in front of the grandchildren, others may feel it is less confusing to the kids to refer to you by the same name the children use. But since this bothers you so much, it's perfectly OK to state your preference at the time. When someone calls you "Gramma Mary," smile and say, "I'd prefer you call me 'Mary.'" You can remind them when necessary.
Dear Annie: I am a recent widower. I was married for more than 50 years. The problem is, my conscience is really bothering me.
Almost 40 years ago, I had a brief affair with one of my employees. I confessed my sins to my priest, but I never said anything to my wife. I don't know whether she suspected anything, but if she did, she was silent.
The dilemma is: Should I tell my adult children? Or should I take this unholy secret to my grave? - California
Dear California: Please don't ease your conscience by burdening your children with this hurtful information. You might feel better, but they would feel terrible. Even though you spoke to your priest, if you still need to get this off of your chest, talk to a counselor. You made a mistake 40 years ago and crave forgiveness, but you also have to forgive yourself.
Dear Annie: This is in reply to "Conflicted Adoptee from Kansas," who located her birth mother and wanted her half-siblings to know about her.
My mother had a child when she was 19. She was unable to care for the baby girl, but the biological father's parents decided to raise her without any contact with my mother. Ten years later, my mother married someone else and had me.
When I was in college, this now-grown child contacted my mother and said she wanted me to know I have a sibling. My mother was terrified to tell me, but didn't want me to hear it first from my half-sister. Mom sobbed through the entire conversation, and I can only imagine how she felt. I understand the fear and concern that my opinion of her would change, but I am just glad she told me about it.
I now have a relationship with my half-sister, and although we don't have a lot of contact, we are still family. I can't imagine allowing this knowledge to affect my close relationship with my mother. Everyone has a past. - Surprised Half-Sibling
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Kia reveals its latest deals
* VAT cut to 7% on the Cee'd range * 2000 of Rio and Venga models * Finance deals, too...
Kia has revealed the latest set of deals to be had across its range.
Cee'd buyers are offered a 13% reduction in the amount of VAT they'll pay, with tax on the range slashed to just 7%.
This means an entry-level 1.4 Pro_cee'd 1 will cost just 11,938, a saving of 952. The offer applies to all Pro_cee'ds, apart from the VR-7 special edition, which gets a 500 contribution towards a PCP agreement.
Kia's 7-Year Switch offer has also been extended until the end of September for all versions of the Rio and Venga. The offer allows buyers with a seven- to 10-year old car that has fewer than 1000,000 miles on the clock and a current MoT certificate, to trade it in for a 2000 discount on a Rio or Venga.
We'll be driving the all-new Kia Rio next week. Come back to whatcar.com on Friday, July 8 for our first verdict.
Owners of the previous-generation Picanto can get a 500 'loyalty reward' if they step up to the new version.
Alongside these offers, buyers can also save up to 1500 on the list price of a Sorento or Carens. The Soul Echo is available with 1000 off, while other versions attract savings of 500.
Buyers who purchase through Kia Financial Services could save a further 1000 on a Sportage with a PCP finance contribution, while the 500 is available on the all-new Picanto.
Both customer savings and PCP financial contribution offers can be used in conjunction with one another.
All deals are valid until the end of September. Remember, you can still haggle bigger discounts off these manufacturer deals. Check the What Car? Target Price for the most you should pay for a new car.


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The Golden Compass is the first book in Philip Pullman's acclaimed His Dark Materials trilogy, the screen adaptation of which is slated for release on December 7th of this year by New Line Cinema. While the production process behind the film has been kept under lock and key, today we were able to get a behind closed doors sneak peek at what's in store. We had the chance to see not only how the big budget movie is shaping up, but also took a look at snippets from the official video game based on the film, which is being developed by Sega. While specifics are still scarce, we do know that the game is being developed for all platforms by a team that is doing its best to keep the direction of the game true to the source material.
A Girl, a Polar Bear, and a Daemon Walk Into a Bar...
Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy begins by introducing readers to the story's protagonist, a young girl by the name of Lyra, portrayed in the film by acting newcomer Dakota Blue Richards. There are three main characters from The Golden Compass that players will take direct control of throughout the game's eleven levels, and Lyra can in all likelihood be considered to be the default character. In the gameplay sequences that we were shown, Lyra could get around the map in typical video game fashion. Balancing her way across walkways and tightropes, for instance, was shown on more than one occasion, and we were informed that these sequences will take on an almost mini-game like feel, also making use of the Nintendo Wii Remote and SIXAXIS controllers' motion-sensing capabilities.
While running around as a scared little girl may sound like great fun for a video game, an action-loving audience is going to want more than what Lyra brings to the table. The character of Iorek Byrnison offers a substantial upgrade in damage-dealing capability. Iorek is an intelligent polar bear, one of a race of bears that prides itself on craftsmanship at the smithy without peer as well as ferocity on the battlefield. While Iorek will serve as a mount for Lyra as she traverses some of the game's snowy landscapes, he will also don his paw-crafted battle armor and attack foes with a variety of swipes and area-effect smashing attacks. In the novels, Iorek was quite the mighty warrior, so it'll be interesting to see how well this translates to the video game.
The last character in the game could well prove the most interesting, or at least the most innovative from a gameplay perspective. Pantalaimon is Lyra's daemon, which can be considered something akin to a wizard's familiar. Every human in this world has a daemon, and one can almost consider the person and daemon to be a singular entity, as if the daemon were a physical manifestation of the soul. There's a strong bond between Lyra and Pan, and establishing this within the game will be strengthened by giving players the opportunity to take control of Pan directly. His powers are primarily manifested in the ability to change shape. In the movie clips we saw, for instance, Pan was able to change from hapless field mouse into a snarling leopard in order to defend itself. If Pan's involvement in the game is more substantial than miniscule side-missions or mini-games, things could prove quite interesting.
The game is far from complete, so it's too soon to get a good grasp for how the game's visuals will end up. My first impression, based on what we were shown during the brief clips, is that the game will look very similar to what we've come to expect EA's Harry Potter series, with acceptable character likenesses that are far from photorealistic, yet still authentic enough to keep audiences generally pleased. Attention has been paid to accurately capturing set pieces and stages from the film along with actor likenesses, so if the movie ends up being a visual tour de force, then the game may prove to be quite stunning as well.
We'll be keeping tabs on the development of The Golden Compass game, so be sure to stay tuned for more as the hype machine behind the film begins to start rolling and solid details begin to emerge.