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Zac Brown Band Reveal Details About Forthcoming Album 'Uncaged'
The wait is almost over for Zac Brown Band to release their highly-anticipated third studio album, 'Uncaged.' The new music is set to hit stores on July 10, but in the meantime, the band has revealed a bit more information about what we can expect this go around to tide us over while we wait.
Besides the introduction of ZBB's newest member Daniel de los Reyes on percussion, the band says the album shows definite growth and maturity since their first release, 'The Foundation.'
"This is first record that we've made from start to finish in one thought," says multi-instrumentalist Clay Cook. "The previous albums have been a collection of songs … this is an album."
"We're always trying to push the barrier of our musicianship and I'm proud to say that there is a little bit of something for everyone," adds frontman Zac Brown, who also says the album is a culmination of "powerful chemistry that's developed by living, traveling and working as a band."
The content on 'Uncaged' will include the slow-burning track 'Goodbye in Her Eyes,' which guitarist Coy Bowles calls "the biggest sounding song we've ever recorded." The 11-song release is peppered with familiar names behind the songs, including longtime collaborator Wyatt Durrette, Sonia Leigh, Levi Lowrey and Nic Cowan. The album also features guest vocals from Amos Lee on the poignant tune, 'Day That I Die.'
"[The songs on the album] remain true to the Zac Brown Band sound, which has become a style in itself," notes violinist Jimmy De Martini.
Fans who have been lucky enough to catch the Zac Brown Band live in recent months have already heard some of the new music. Check out the video below of the band performing the title track of 'Uncaged' recently in New Orleans.
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'Gene barcode' blood test can predict aggressive prostate cancers
A blood test that reads genetic changes in blood cells like a barcode can predict how severe a man's prostate cancer is likely to be, according to two new studies.
By reading the pattern of genes switched on and off in blood cells researchers accurately identified which prostate cancers had the worst survival rates.
The researchers hope the test could eventually be used alongside the existing PSA test to select men who need more aggressive or immediate treatment.
Professor Johann de Bono, who led one of the studies at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), London, said: "We've shown it is possible to learn more about prostate cancers by the signs they leave in the blood, allowing us to develop a test that is potentially more accurate than those available now and easier for patients than taking a biopsy.
"Our test reads the pattern of genetic activity like a barcode, picking up signs that a patient is likely to have a more aggressive cancer. Doctors should then be able to adjust the treatment they give accordingly."
A hundred men with prostate cancer took part in a trial at the ICR and Royal Marsden's joint Drug Development Unit in London and The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow. Scientists scanned all the genes present in the patients's blood samples.
The study, published in the Lancet Oncology, was part-funded by Cancer Research UK. It included 69 men with 'castration-resistant' cancer, which means that their disease was advanced and their tumours were no longer responsive to androgen deprivation therapy. Thirty-one men thought to have low-risk, early-stage cancer were also studied.
Using complex mathematical statistics, the researchers divided the patients into four groups based on the signature of gene activity - the 'barcode'. They measured gene activity by looking at RNA levels, the genetic material that helps turn DNA into proteins.
Almost two-and-a-half years later, they reviewed the patients' progress, and found that patients in one group had survived for significantly less time than patients in the other three. Further statistical modelling was then used to identify nine key active genes that were shared by all patients in the group.
They then confirmed their findings in another 70 patients in the US with advanced cancer, demonstrating that just these nine genes could be used to accurately identify those who survived for a shorter time. Those with the gene pattern survived for 21.6 months compared with 9.2 months for those without.
A key observation was that the gene pattern involved a number of genes used by the immune system, suggesting that a man's immune system might be involved in determining whether his prostate cancer would spread.
The second study was also published in the Lancet Oncology and was led by Professor William Oh at the Tisch Cancer Institute of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in the USA. The researchers found a signature of six genes that could be used to pinpoint men with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, in a group of 62 patients.
Professor Malcolm Mason, Cancer Research UK's prostate cancer expert, said the results were 'important'.
"Not only do they point to a group of patients with advanced prostate cancer who do particularly badly, and who therefore may need different forms of treatment, but they also point to the possible role of the immune system in influencing how a cancer might behave.
"If the present results are borne out in further studies, we may have a new way of selecting the right treatments for the right patients".
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2012-13: Honorable Mention All-American (800 Free Relay) … College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Individual Scholar All-American First Team ... NEWMAC Second Team All-Conference (200 Free) … against Springfield (11/10), he finished in second place in both the 100 and 200 free, going 49.18 and 1:47.34 respectively … at the MIT Invitational (11/30-12/03), he touched in fourth place in the 50 free with an NCAA B cut time of 20.90 and dropped over four seconds off his time in the 200 free, touching in 1:43.31 to finish in fifth … at the NEWMAC Championships (2/15-17), he was part of the 200 free relay that came first at prelims with a time of 1:23.89 … swam a 21.09 to take sixth place in the 50 free … finished second in the 200 free in an NCAA B cut time and personal record of 1:41.10 … was third in the 100 free with a B cut time of 45.88 … at the NCAA Championships (3/20-23), he was part of the 800 free relay that came ninth with a 6:41.15 … came 30th in the 100 free in 45.68 and 41st in the 200 free with a 1:42.10 … came 28th in the 50 free with a 20.83.
2011-12: All-American (400 free relay) … NEWMAC first team All-Conference (400 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay) … NEWMAC second team All-Conference (100 Free) … won the 50 free at the Wheaton Invitational (2/4) in 23.95 … won the 100 free against Tufts (1/21), touching in 48.51 … second in the 200 free at the MIT Invitational (12/2) with a time of 1:42.03 … also picked up a second-place finish at the 100 back at the Wheaton Invitational … second at the NEWMAC Championships in the 100 free with a B cut time of 45.75 … fourth at the NEWMAC Championships in the 50 free in 21.10 … third in the 200 free in a time of 1:41.68, an NCAA B cut … anchored the winning 400 medley relay team the conference meet … swam the leadoff leg on the champion 400 free relay team … swam the leadoff leg on the 400 free relay at the NCAA Championships that finished sixth in 3:01.27.
2010-11: Two-time All-American … first team All-NEWMAC in the 400 free relay … second team All-NEWMAC in the 200 free …part of a pair of relays that finished among the top-eight at the NCAA Championships (2nd in the 400 free and 8th in the 800 free) … leadoff on the 400 free relay that established a school record with its time of 2:59.65 … swam the third leg on the 800 free relay that finished in a school record 6:42.36 … swam a season best of 21.29 in the 50 free at the NEWMAC Championships to finish fifth … second at the NEWMAC in the 200 free with a season best 1:42.45, sixth fastest in MIT history … swam the third leg of the NEWMAC champion 400 free relay
Out of the Pool at MIT: Majoring in computer science and electrical engineering … held internships with Statsheet, Inc., BB&T and Endeavour Partners … captain … Chi Phi fraternity.
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BRISTOL — Last year the Mount Abraham Union High School switched to a greener, cheaper mode of warming the building when it installed a wood chip-fired heating system. That idea began with a simple science class project by Jessie-Ruth Corkins and Christi Kroll.
Now, Corkins and three other MAUHS students are shooting for a more ambitious goal: switching much of the state to biofuels.
The four students over the last several months have developed a plan to promote the production of fuel pellets from switchgrass, a hardy prairie grass believed to hold promise for producing ethanol or other biofuels. They would begin with a fuel pellet factory sponsored by both the state and federal governments. The goal is to have half or more of Vermont's heating energy come from pellets in 10 years.
By JOHN FLOWERS
MIDDLEBURY — When the Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association (MVAA) takes to the road, it's usually to respond to a serious accident or medical emergency. The adrenaline is pumping and time is of the essence.
But this past Saturday, March 31, MVAA members finally went on a casual road trip, one in which they — and not their patients — were the center of attention. The occasion was the "2007 Vermont Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Conference and Awards Banquet," where the MVAA scooped up a whopping three of the seven statewide awards handed out during the evening, including the prestigious "2007 Vermont Ambulance Service of the Year" citation.
"I would say the people of Addison County, and those in particular served by the MVAA, have a great deal to be proud of," said Dan Manz, EMS director for the Vermont Department of Health, which coordinated the awards presentation at the Sheraton Conference Center in South Burlington.
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Freshman Earns National Industry Scholarship
SOCORRO, N.M. August 13, 2012 – Incoming freshman Devon Castro of Albuquerque is headed to New Mexico Tech with a national scholarship to help defray his room and board costs.
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"I was amazed," Castro said. "I was happy that the work I put into the scholarship paid off. This will be a big help."
Castro wrote an essays about why he wants to go to college and about his career goals. He also submitted a résumé, his transcripts and letters of recommendation. He already has 40 college credits and finished high school with a 3.94 GPA.
"The mission of the Nexstar Legacy Foundation is to give back through an industry that has been so good to us," said Foundation President Bill Raymond of Frank & Lindy Plumbing & Heating Service Company of Peekskill, New York.
Each year, scholarships are awarded to students based upon merit, chosen by a scholarship selection committee comprised of industry leaders both inside and outside of the Nexstar Network organization. Castro said he has thought of majoring in electrical engineering for several years, making him a good candidate for the Nexstar scholarship.
The program is the major gifting program of the Nexstar Legacy Foundation. The largest annual award is the Frank Blau Jr. Award of $6,000, awarded to a student who is enrolled in a four-year program with the intent of working in the industry. Foundation VP and Scholarship Chair Julie Wieman said,
"We want to inspire people to discover the prestige, earning power and stability of careers in the plumbing, HVAC and electrical industries by being the leading resource for career information, training, and financial aid," Wieman also is president of MacGregor Plumbing & Heating in Harbor Springs, Mich.
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A representative for Ashley Judd has dismissed speculation the actress has undergone plastic surgery, insisting her face appears "puffy" due to a sinus infection.
Bloggers and gossips went into overdrive earlier this week after new images of the actress appeared online, and many websites suggested the 43 year old's swollen look was a clear sign she had opted to get Botox injections in a bid to minimize the effects of aging.
However, Judd's rep, Cara Tripicchio, has now spoken out to set the rumor straight.
She tells E! News, "For the record, this is unequivocally not true. Ashley has been battling an ongoing, serious sinus infection and flu. Therefore, Ashley has been on a heavy dose of medication to overcome it, so she could get on a plane and travel to Toronto and New York to fulfil her commitment of completing four consecutive days of press to promote her new show.
"This may have contributed to her face appearing 'puffy'… however anyone who is truly paying attention and not looking to perpetuate a ridiculous story can look online further at photos of her… and see for themselves that there is zero sign of plastic surgery, puffiness, fillers, etc., that has become a silly and erroneous topic of conversation."
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Albany Medical Center and Tri City Rentals Announce $110 Million Park South Redevelopment Plan
Plan for New Retail and Residential Space Continues Community's Transformation
ALBANY, N.Y., July 23, 2013 — Albany Medical Center today announced the latest of a series of major initiatives to revitalize the community surrounding its main campus with new streetscapes, retail opportunities and housing options.
The $100-million Park South Plan for the Future, a public-private partnership supported by major Capital Region companies, will create mixed use residential and retail space and parking for the two blocks bordered by Myrtle and Dana Avenues and Robin Street and New Scotland Avenue.
In addition to $55 million invested by Albany Med, Albany-based Tri City Rentals will invest $55 million to develop two large mixed-use commercial and residential buildings on New Scotland Avenue and traditional urban neighborhood style apartments, for a total of 251 new market-rate apartments on land currently owned by Albany Med. In addition, the development will include substantial green space as well as off-street parking for the medical offices of the new building, apartment tenants, and the public.
Albany Med President and CEO James J. Barba, who was joined for the announcement by Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings and Tri City Rentals principals Morris and Norman Massry, said this investment represents the Medical Center's ongoing commitment to achieve the vision of the Urban Renewal Plan adopted by the Common Council in 2006. Over the last seven years, Barba said the Medical Center's efforts have resulted in more than $500 million in public and private investments that have helped attract several new retailers to this area.
'The project that we are announcing today is a promise kept," Barba said. "Nearly ten years ago. City leaders, based on significant public input, laid out a vision for rejuvenating an area of Albany that had over many years deteriorated to the point of putting the welfare of the community at risk. In reviewing that plan, Albany Medical Center pledged to do its part to make it a reality.
Over the past decade, Albany Med has worked with the City, private sector companies and our neighbors to fulfill the goal of revitalizing Park South and attracting investors who are making this neighborhood a shining example of urban renewal. I applaud the Mayor, the members of the Common Council and all of our private sector partners who have helped make this vision a reality." he said.
Norman Massry said, "The Massry family is grateful to be working with Albany Med to continue the important work of enhancing the Park South community. With new and varied housing opportunities, green space and landscaping, our goal is to ensure that the new homes and retail outlets will bring a renewed vibrancy to this area."
Mayor Jennings said, "Thanks to the support of Jim Barba and Albany Medical Center and their partnership with the city, the vision of the Park South Urban Renewal Plan is succeeding and the Park South community is once again a neighborhood of choice. Since the Plan's adoption in 2006, Park South has undergone a dramatic transformation through the tireless efforts of the public sector, Albany Med, the private investors and developers taking on these projects and – most importantly – the dedicated residents who believe in their neighborhood. This project's benefit to the community will mark a new era for Park South.
The plan includes:
Under the agreement, the Medical Center will lease a substantial portion of the land it owns to Tri City Rentals, a leading owner and manager of apartment communities throughout New York State. Albany Med will own the medical office building and parking garage on Myrtle Avenue which is expected to house both Albany Med faculty physicians and community physician practices.
The Albany Med project aligns with the Park South Urban Renewal Plan that was produced by the Albany Local Development Corporation, and issued in March 2006 by the Common Council, for a nine-block area bordered by Madison Avenue, Myrtle Avenue, Robin Street and Delaware Avenue. The objective of that plan was to "create a vibrant and healthy mixed use and mixed-income urban neighborhood that seeks to reinforce the existing historical fabric, density and diversity of the neighborhood while enabling new mixed use development opportunities."
The construction is projected to begin in early 2014, and to be completed by the end of 2015.
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Derived from Dan's box lamp:
It is designed to be made with 4.5mm Arctic Ice acrylic and 4.75mm Hardboard.
This design uses two different patterns over the four panels: one a geometric tessellation inspired by tea-leaves, the other a tessellation of typographical forms from the translation of 'tea' into various scripts.
The patterns were scanned from drawings and automatically traced in Illustrator so are unnecessarily complex in terms of paths - if anyone would like to simplify them to reduce the cutting costs, that would be great!
The panels slot together and are meant to be held in friction by small hardboard wedges, however in practice I think this system needs more development - or maybe I got the hardboard thickness wrong. There is currently a lot of wastage on the hardboard sheet, so you might want to consider adding any other items you want cut to that one.
Dan has updated his version of the lamp to include better wedges and incur less wastage on the hardboard. In fact, hardboard is no longer available in NZ Ponoko and is not in 4.75mm in US Ponoko so I suggest using the 4.75mm MDF in NZ Ponoko.


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Albert Einstein's achievements are not just milestones in the history of science; decades ago they became an integral part of the twentieth-century world in which we live. Like no other modern physicist he altered and expanded our understanding of nature. Like few other scholars, he stood fully in the public eye. In a world changing with dramatic rapidity, he embodied the role of the scientist by personal example.
Albrecht Folsing, relying on previously unknown sources and letters, brings Einstein's "genius" into focus. Whereas former biographies, written in the tradition of the history of science, seem to describe a heroic Einstein who fell to earth from heaven, Folsing attempts to reconstruct Einstein's thought in the context of the state of research at the turn of the century. Thus, perhaps for the first time, Einstein's surroundings come to light.
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One of my favorite parts of running the Woods Hole Inn is building a team of people who come together to deliver a fantastic guest experience. I am particularly blessed this summer with a great group who have worked seamlessly together all summer. As we approach the dog days of August, I reflect on how lucky I am to work with such a talented, committed, knowledgeable and thoughtful crew.
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Life is not just sweetness, it is a journey. Mountains and valleys, laughter and tears, when the stresses faced by your child are more than a stage… This is the story of one mother's struggle to adjust to and accept the reality of facing her adopted son's life being challenged by BIPOLAR DISORDER, FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME, and REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER. Then finding that her birth-son's life is being irrevocably changed by the devastation of SCHIZOPHRENIA… It is a story of spiritual struggle and tested faith, as forced to hospitalize her son, she faced the tragedy and torment, the heights of hope, and the depths of despair as she searches to find a meaning, a reason, a knowledge about these diagnoses' and treatments, and a positive end to this disease... Recorded introspection and inspiration in the form of poetry, short stories, and reminiscences… This is the story of: Questioning Life Questioning God Questioning Hope and Questioning the... More > limits of Love…< Less
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Helping heavy people lose weight is typically an expensive endeavor, but new research suggests starting them on a basic weight-loss program - and only adding more intensive help if they need it - could be cheaper and still effective.
So-called stepped-care is used all the time in medicine, said Robert Klesges, a preventive medicine researcher from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, who has studied the approach.
For example, if you come into the doctor's office with high blood pressure, you could be told to make some diet and lifestyle changes and return in a few months - and only then, if your numbers are still high, the doctor might prescribe you a drug, he said.
Researchers have wondered if that same approach could be applied to helping overweight and obese people shed extra pounds.
"The challenge with it is, the standard way of doing weight management (as a behavioral intervention) is very time-expensive as well as cost-expensive," said John Jakicic, the lead author of the new study from the University of Pittsburgh.
That includes frequent group or individual meetings with a counselor, for example.
"We're trying to find ways to deliver virtually the same effectiveness, if not better effectiveness, at a lower cost."
Jakicic and his colleagues designed a stepped-care program that started with a monthly group session and mailings and escalated to individual counseling appointments and meal replacements only for people who didn't lose weight initially.
Then, they randomly assigned 363 overweight and obese adults, mostly women, to go through the stepped-care program or a traditional weight-loss intervention. The standard program included weekly to monthly group sessions that didn't change based on how many pounds people lost.
All participants were encouraged to decrease their daily calories to 1200 to 1800 per day, depending on their initial weight, and exercise up to five hours each week by six months into the program.
Eighteen months later, people in both groups had lost weight. Those in the standard program dropped from an average of 205 pounds to 188 pounds - equal to an eight per cent weight loss. In the stepped-care group, weight fell from 204 pounds to 190 pounds, on average, for a slightly smaller seven per cent weight loss.
Participants saw similar fitness improvements as well as decreases in blood pressure and resting heart rate, according to findings published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
However, the stepped-care approach proved to be cheaper to implement: it cost $785 per participant, including the expense for both the researchers to run sessions and the participants themselves, versus $1,357 in the standard treatment group.
"For a much lower cost, we were able to deliver virtually identical weight loss," Jakicic told Reuters Health. "It's a very promising finding."
The stepped-care approach, he said, "may be very appealing to folks who don't have the time to do weekly intervention meetings."
It's possible that by tinkering with the type of treatments offered in the stepped-care program, those people could lose more weight, researchers said.
For example, Klesges said starting out "too un-intensive" might mean some people get frustrated and drop out before they can actually lose any weight.
Jakicic said it's possible some people who really aren't losing weight after a month or two could be moved up to more intensive steps sooner in future studies. In addition, researchers could develop programs using technology to help lower costs even further, he added.
"What we now have to do is develop steps for the stepped-care intervention that people will find perhaps a little more intensive," Klesges, who wasn't involved in the new study, told Reuters Health.
"We have to balance efficacy and cost-effectiveness."
Still, he called stepped-care "highly promising" and agreed this approach could be used not just in controlled studies, but in the real world for people seeking to lose weight.
SOURCE: bit.ly/MuYivW Journal of the American Medical Association, online June 26, 2012


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BALTIMORE- UMBC senior Kim Berghaus (Offenbach, Germany) turned in a dominant performance in singles, but the Retrievers dropped a narrow 4-3 decision to visiting Georgetown at the Retriever Tennis Complex.
After the Retrievers dropped the doubles point, Berghaus stormed out from the outset of the match at the No. 1 position. She overwhelmed Victoire Saperstein, 6-1, 6-0 and Retriever freshman Mariami Dolashvili (Alushta, Ukraine) followed suit, as she took out Madeline Jaeger, 6-4, 6-4, at the No. 3 position.
"All of the girls came out ready to fight," said head coach Rob Hubbard. "Kim has continued to get stronger and stronger since the shoulder surgery. She's always mentally tough, but she was really on top of it today."
But Georgetown rebounded and won the next three singles matches at the Nos.2, 5 and 6 postions to capture the match.
However, UMBC sophomore Isabel Aldunate (Bowie, Md./Home School) captured the final point of the match, fighting off a difficult second set to defeat Sophia Barnard, 6-3, 0-6, 6-3.
The Retrievers slipped to 6-9 on the campaign, while Georgetown evened its record at 9-9.
The Retrievers have a busy weekend, traveling to America East foe Binghamton for a Saturday contest before competing at the Retriever Tennis Complex for the final time in 2014 when they welcome Coppin State on Sunday afternoon.
1 Victoire Saperstein/Liselot Koenen, G, def. Josefin Stange-Jonsson/Madlena Kurasz, 8-2
2 Madeline Jaeger/Taylor Perz, G, def. Mariami Dolashvili/Isabel Aldunate, UMBC, 8-5
3 Kim Berghaus/Adriana Aldunate, UMBC vs. Sophie Panarese/Sophia Barnard, G,did not finish
1 Berghaus def. Saperstein ,6-1, 6-0
2 Kelly Comolli, G, def. Kurasz, 7-5, 6-2
3 Dolashvili def. Jaeger, 6-4, 6-4
4 I. Aldunate def. Barnard, 6-3, 0-6, 6-3
5 Panarese def. A. Aldunate, 6-4, 6-0
6 Koenen def. Stange-Jonsson, 6-0, 6-2


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Auschwitz I Main Entrance Street
Directly in front, the camp kitchen. Scroll right to the main entrance in the background, and to its right, the prisoner administration and redeption building, partially ready only in late 1943. It received only one or two transports. As you scroll past it, the area beyond the guard tower in the distance is the location of Krematorium I. Continue right past the partially shaded street between barracks to the street where you see a small, narrow, dark structure on the edge of the sidewalk. This is the Rapportführer's booth from which he commanded the roll call, or Appel. Then back around to the camp kitchen. The camera seems to be placed at the main crossroads in Auschwitz I.


text: Denzell Taylor Keith Lucas Taylor Gets Double-Double In Monarchs Loss At Richmond December 28, 2013 By ODU Athletics MBB vs. Richmond - Recap MBB vs. Richmond - Presser ODU-Richmond Box Photo Album RICHMOND, VA.—ODU freshman forward Denzell Taylor scored his first collegiate double-double with a career high 14 points along with 11 rebounds and sophomore Aaron Bacote scored 20 points in the Monarchs 67-58 loss to the University of Richmond Saturday evening in an NBC Sports Network televised contest. ODU is now 5-8 and Richmond improves to 9-4 The Monarchs led 25-24 at halftime thanks to a balanced attack led by red-shirt freshman guard Ambrose Mosley with six points off the bench and four points from Taylor, Bacote, Keenan Palmore and Dimitri Batten. Mosley was 2-for-4 from beyond the arc in the first half. In the second half, the Spiders reeled off a 9-0 run to start the half and take a 35-27 lead on a tip-in by Nelson Ododa at the 15:58 mark. Denzell Taylor's basket broke the run. Cedric Lindsy led the Spiders scoring all 19 of his points in the second half. ODU would close to within seven three times in the final minute of play, the last with 37 seconds left on two free throws by Bacote to make it 63-56, but would get no closer. Taylor's 14 points (10 in the second half)came on 7-of-8 shooting from the field and his 11 rebounds was the second most this season. His career high 12 boards were against Murray State. Bacote hit 11 –of-12 free throws equaling his outing early this year against Georgia Southern. Ambrose Mosley added eight points. The Monarchs shot .396 (19-48) from the floor, while UR was .418 (23-55). ODU outrebounded the much taller Spiders, 40-30 led by Taylor's 11, Richard Ross with seven and Dimitri Batten and Mosley with five each. The Monarchs turned the ball over 17 times to just seven for Richmond and the Spiders scored 17 points off them. Besides Lindsay's 19 points, Kendall Anthony added 17 and Alonz Nelson-Ododa added 13 points and 10 rebounds. Lindsay also dished out seven assists with three steals. The Monarchs return to action Wednesday on New Year's evening at 7 p.m. in Williamsburg, VA against the Tribe of William and Mary in an Optima Health Challenge contest between the two schools.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College athletics department is proud to announce senior golfer Joe Young (Cochran, Ga.) as Georgia College Athlete of the Week.
The senior led the Bobcats to a fourth place finish at the Bobcat Invitational this past weekend.
Young himself finished second overall, posting a season-low 67 in the final round of the tournament. The 67 was the lowest score recorded in the final round of the tournament.
Young posted rounds of 71 and 73 on day one to finish one over par and remain in contention for a top-5 finish. He has lowered his impressive stoke average to just 71.2.
The Georgia College golf team continues its season Monday April 11, when they head to Savannah, Ga. for the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Championships. They are coming off an impressive third place finish at the Bearcat Invitational this past Monday and Tuesday.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, back-to-back winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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What Are Your Top 5 Albums?
Last week I took a 27 hour road trip to Texas for SXSW. A huge movie and music festival they have every year. On our way there we got talking about are favorite albums of all time...and the question came up. If you could only have 5 albums for the rest of your life which five would you choose?? Remember it's all your opinion. See my Top 5 here
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Collegium Pharmaceutical Advances Development Program for Hydrocodone DETERx®, an Abuse-Deterrent, Extended-Release Analgesic for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Third Opioid Candidate Utilizing the DETERx® Technology
Canton, MA – May 29, 2014 – Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative treatments for chronic pain, today announced that it has identified candidates for its Hydrocodone DETERx® development program. Collegium is currently conducting in vitro testing on these candidates utilizing a robust screening process developed during testing of more advanced products that incorporate the DETERx® technology platform. DETERx® is a novel, patent-protected drug delivery technology that is designed to maintain the extended-release (ER) and safety profiles of highly abused drugs following various methods of abuse and tampering employed by drug abusers such as crushing, chewing, snorting, and IV injection. Three opioids have already been tested in the DETERx® platform and have demonstrated superior abuse-deterrent performance versus the marketed reference products. Two of Collegium's lead candidates, Oxycodone DETERx® and Oxymorphone DETERx®, have been granted Fast Track designation by the FDA.
There is currently no abuse-deterrent formulation of hydrocodone on the market. Following the advice of the FDA and Department of Health & Human Services, in February 2014, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published a proposal to move hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) from Schedule III to Schedule II. Rescheduling HCPs, a drug class with approximately 130 million prescriptions in 2013, will move HCPs to the same scheduling as OxyContin ® and other ER opioids.
"There is a significant market opportunity and unmet need for a differentiated, abuse-deterrent formulation of extended-release hydrocodone. We expect Hydrocodone DETERx ® to provide similar advantages and unique product characteristics as our lead analgesic in development, Oxycodone DETERx®. These features include abuse-deterrent properties that may decrease oral abuse (e.g., crushing, breaking, grinding), intranasal abuse, and abuse by injection. In addition, the microsphere-in-capsule, oral formulation may be sprinkled directly into the mouth, sprinkled onto soft foods, or delivered via feeding tubes. These alternative dosing options have the potential to fulfil a critical unmet medical need for individuals with aversion to, inability, or difficulty swallowing intact tablets, including patients with chronic pain with dysphagia (CPD), who currently have limited options for pain control," said Michael Heffernan, CEO of Collegium.
About Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing a portfolio of products that incorporate its patent-protected DETERx ® formulation platform for the treatment of chronic pain. The DETERx®oral drug delivery technology provides ER delivery, unique abuse-deterrent properties, and flexible dose administration options. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.collegiumpharma.com.


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Jets prospect Comrie thriving after hip surgeryby Kevin Woodley
VANCOUVER -- Eric Comrie doesn't plan on just stopping pucks in the NHL.
Comrie, who was picked 59th by the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL Draft this summer, has made it his goal to play an entire 82-game season, a feat that would best the record of 79 games held by Grant Fuhr for the St. Louis Blues in 1995-96.
So what makes the 18-year-old confident it is even possible to play them all, a task only future Hall of Fame goalie Martin Brodeur, who played 78 games in 2006-07, has approached since Fuhr?
"I treat practice like every single puck is a game puck. I go 100 percent every practice, and I see way more shots and better chances in practice than I do in games," Comrie explained in a matter-of-fact fashion. "So I feel if I can go through that in practice every single day, I can do that every single game. It doesn't wear me down."
It's a bold ambition to say the least, but after watching Comrie start both ends of back-to-back games for the Western Hockey League's Tri-City Americans despite a 350-mile overnight bus ride and 5 a.m. arrival in Vancouver in between, maybe it's not so far-fetched. Neither are Comrie's chances of being an impact NHL goalie.
After having surgery on each hip to prematurely end his 2012-13 season in early January, Comrie is right back near the top of the WHL this season with a .925 save percentage and 2.47 goals-against average. If there were any outside concerns about having both hips operated on, they weren't shared by Comrie or Americans coach Jim Hiller.
"That was a non-issue for me, knowing the care he got," Hiller said. "Maybe some people or some teams had concerns about the surgeries, and maybe that's why Winnipeg ended up with maybe one of the best picks in the draft."
If that's true, other teams need to do more homework on goalie hips.
Comrie was never worried. In addition to having the procedure done by Dr. Marc Philippon, who has performed hip surgery on many NHL goalies, as well as golfing great Greg Norman, Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux and New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez, Comrie had his hips fixed before the impingement caused any tearing in his labrum.
Comrie went into it confident, and he says he actually came out even more flexible.
"Right now, I feel way better than I did before," said Comrie, who had the hips operated on six days apart and was back to being himself on the ice by early June. "I feel more flexible, quicker side to side, stronger and more stable in my movements. I feel like I have more mobility in the butterfly and probably a little bit wider butterfly too. I have always been a flexible guy, but right now, I can get in and out of the splits way quicker than I have been able to before. Not only that, but I feel like I am more stable in the butterfly and more stable in the splits and when I have to get athletic in my movements. I feel like I have more body control and body awareness when I make those movements."
Comrie's ability to make those kinds of saves without relying on them is a big part of his success, and something a lot of goaltenders don't figure out until they are much older, if at all. At his best, he makes it look easy, understanding that positioning stops most pucks. But when more is required to make a save, Comrie has that ability.
"That's what separates him is the ability to play well at both ends of the spectrum," said Lyle Mast, Comrie's goaltending coach in Tri-City. "That ability to economize movements based on the way the game is playing, to be very quiet and match the pace of game, and then to elevate when required, and show full-on athleticism when we are under siege and the other team is overwhelming us."
If having hip surgery helped some of those "full-on" movements, it also made it easier for Comrie to move past a summer that could have overwhelmed others. In addition to being drafted, Comrie was invited to Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence goaltending camp and the World Junior Summer Development camp.
"With surgery and missing half of last year, it really helped me to just be excited to get back to the rink and get going again," he said.
Comrie, who was left off the roster for Canada's Dec. 12-15 World Junior training camp in favor of Zachary Fucale and Jake Paterson, also returned to the rink with a couple requests from the Jets.
"The Jets want me to play a little bit more of an aggressive game, get out of my crease a little, stay at the top of the crease, and stay aggressive when traffic comes," Comrie said, adding that Winnipeg also asked him to work on his puck-handling, which he does every day now. "They felt my movement is good enough to start above the crease at all times."
It's a delicate balance for any goalie to find his optimal position, one often dictated by the way his team defends in front of him and what types of chances he tends to give up. Comrie is also focused this season on making sure he is set for every shot, and never moving as it comes. But playing farther out means more distance from one save position to the next, making it harder to ensure he arrives in time to get set.
"So I have to choose the right depth where I am always set as well," Comrie said. "When I set my feet, I track the puck so much better, and it makes my rebound control so much better and all of my movements so much easier."
For Comrie, who also spends a little time each summer with Swedish goalie coach Eric Granqvist, it starts with how he tracks the puck. It's a skill he credits to his work with Mast, who founded a company called Optimum Reaction Sports and turned extensive studies on vision and biomechanics into a system for goalies.
"That's what I am saying all game long: 'Track down, track down, track down,'" said Comrie, referencing what he and Mast call "head trajectory."


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"In 1966
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I'm on my own now,
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Christ went into the wilderness
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I wanted no friends,
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It's clear in my head
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A man with links to Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire was killed in the terrorist attacks in Brussels, the Government has confirmed.
David Dixon had not been seen or heard from after an explosion on a train at Maalbeek metro station and two blasts at Zaventem Airport in the city on Tuesday.
The 53-year-old's family said they had received 'the most terrible and devastating news about our beloved David'.
"At this most painful time our family would gratefully appreciate it if we could be left alone to grieve in private," they added in a statement.
A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said the Government's thoughts were with the family, who are being supported by embassy staff.
Prime Minister David Cameron said: "I am deeply saddened to hear David Dixon was killed in the Brussels attacks. My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family."
Mr Dixon lived in Brussels for the past ten years with his partner Charlotte Sutcliffe - who is originally from Creswell - and their seven-year-old son.
The family, who have a house in the Mapperley area of Nottingham, were due to visit over Easter.
National newspaper reports suggest Mr Dixon texted relatives confirming he was 'fine and safe' before boarding the train where a suicide bomber blew himself up.
Mr Dixon, originally from Hartlepool, was described by friends as 'a lovely guy' and 'an amazing man'.
The bombs killed at least 34 people and left about 200 more seriously injured.
The FCO said it is aware of seven Britons who were injured in the attacks, three of whom are still being treated in hospital.
The group calling itself Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Mr Cameron previously said: "These are appalling and savage terrorist attacks and I've spoken to the Prime Minister of Belgium to give our sympathies and our condolences to the Belgian people.
"We need to stand together against these appalling terrorists and make sure they can never win."


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The endangered leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is one of earth's oldest species, and the largest reptile living on our planet.
Exactly how big do these turtles get? The largest known Pacific sea turtle — found stranded on a Welsh beach — weighed 2,019 pounds (916 kg) and was over 8 feet (256cm) long! That is one big turtle, and bigger than those "smart cars" that many of us have seen on the road. Smart cars weigh a mere 1600 lbs (731kg).
The Pacific leatherback turtle nests in Indonesia, then migrates all the way to Monterey Bay and other parts of the U.S. West Coast. They take this 6,000 mile journey to feed on abundant jellyfish in our waters.
These turtles are crucial to our ocean ecosystem because the food that they prefer to eat — jellyfish and similar species — actually helps fish in the West Coast thrive.
Why should we care about endangered turtles?
Without these sea turtles to eat and thin out the jellyfish population, too many jelly fish would eat fish eggs, and there would be less fish for other creatures to eat (including fish that human beings eat).
A report from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the World Conservation Union, indicated
- more than 200,000 loggerhead sea turtles, and 50,000 leatherbacks were accidentally caught in fishing gear worldwide — in one year alone!
- and, populations of both species have fallen by 80 to 90% over the past decade
We now know that most environmental problems — as well as root causes of recent species extinctions — are due to our actions.
Which means…we have the power to reverse this trend, by learning about endangered species and changing our behavior to conserve these species and their ecosystems. After all, their ecosystem is OUR ecosystem too.
There is some good news for these endangered leatherback sea turtles, at least on the topic of increased public awareness.
A legislative committee is now looking at designating the Pacific leatherback turtle as the official, California state marine reptile.
Excerpt from an article by Jason Hoppin, Santa Cruz Sentinel.
"Until 5 or 10 years ago people had no idea that this was an important foraging ground for leatherbacks," said Geoff Shester, Monterey-based Oceana's California program director. "This is raising the visibility of the species so that we recognize and take ownership of what is an important part of the ocean in California."
In January, the National Marine Fisheries Service designated 17,000 square miles of coastal waters as critical habitat for the giant turtle, stretching from Mendocino to Santa Barbara counties….
"Making the leatherback the official marine reptile will help engage people at sea and on shore in conserving this incredible sea turtle for all time," said Teri Shore, program director at Turtle Island Restoration Network, the bill's primary sponsor. More…
Our policies, and what we do to protect ancient creatures like these turtles, will ultimately affect our own resources…especially our future food sources.
As a lola (grandmother), I want my grandchildren to know that our generation realized the problems we created, and that we are doing something about it.
Article Update: Great news! The state of California designated the Pacific Leatherback as the state marine reptile in 2012, and October 15th of every year is designated as Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle Conservation Day.
Related Links:
Turtle Island Restoration Network
Turtle Island Restoration Network is a nonprofit environmental organization based in Marin County, California.
We work to protect endangered marine species, save critical ecosystems, improve consumer choices, encourage government action and inspire corporate responsibility, all to protect marine wildlife and the wild oceans we all rely upon.
The U.S. National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service, Office of Protected Resources.
Information on leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea)
The Marine Research Foundation – Malaysia
The mission of the Foundation is to further the understanding of marine ecosystems and functions, and conserve the abundance and diversity of marine flora and fauna through research, conservation and education activities.
Key objectives of the Foundation include promoting the advancement of indigenous understanding of marine ecosystems, the economy and social well-being of communities, and the relief of underprivileged communities which depend on the marine environment.
Experts Identify World's Most Threatened Sea Turtle Populations – News Release, excerpt:
Top sea turtle experts from around the globe have discovered that almost half (45%) of the world's threatened sea turtle populations are found in the northern Indian Ocean.
The study also determined that the most significant threats across all of the threatened populations of sea turtles are fisheries bycatch, accidental catches of sea turtles by fishermen targeting other species, and the direct harvest of turtles or their eggs for food or turtle shell material for commercial use. Click here for more…
Article from the IUCN – The Man Who Saves Sea Turles on Dr Nicolas Pilcher – Malaysia
Nick saves sea turtles. In a nutshell that's what he does. But he has to look far beyond their nesting grounds to make it work.
"Knowing their biology may be one thing, but working with communities, fishermen and industry to make conservation happen is a whole different story," he says. To read the article, link here.
Endangered Species Act – Protecting Marine Resources: Fact sheet (PDF) from the NOAA Fisheries Service
California State Library – History and Culture Page, State Symbols
NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources: Sea turtle education material for kids and teachers.
"In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught."
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- Five Democrats join the Republican majority in passing the repeal measure
- The repeal measure has no chance of passing the Senate
- The vote is the latest of more than 30 House GOP attempts to undermine Obamacare
- Democrats say the vote is a wasted effort since the Supreme Court ruling
House Republicans voted Wednesday to repeal President Barack Obama's signature health care reform law despite Democratic objections that the move was a waste of time.
The vote amounted to political theater because the measure is sure to die in the Democratic-led Senate and the White House has made clear Obama would veto any repeal.
Five Democrats joined the Republican majority in the 244-185 vote. Democratic leaders said a handful of their caucus members facing tough re-election battles in November might side with the Republicans on the volatile issue.
Wednesday's vote was the latest of more than 30 House GOP efforts to undermine the 2010 Affordable Care Act, including previous Republican moves to repeal the measure or cut funding for various provisions.
Prior to the final vote, the House rejected a Democratic motion that would have required any legislator supporting the repeal measure to give up government-provided health care.
In debate on the issue this week, Democrats noted the Supreme Court ruled on June 28 to uphold the health care law's constitutionality, which they said should end talk of repeal and instead inspire bipartisan efforts to address the nation's weak economic recovery.
"With millions still out of work and families struggling to make ends meet, Republicans are responding how? By voting to take away critical health care protections for people," Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the No. 2 House Democrat, told reporters.
Republicans, however, said the issue remains a priority for their constituents and defended the need to combat what they call a threat to patient-focused health care and the economy.
"It is not a game to be played," declared House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Virginia, before the voting started.
Earlier, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, told CNN that health care reform "happens to be the seminal issue of our time."
"Those of us who want patient-centered health care have had two years to repeal it," Hensarling said. "I think it's kind of unreasonable to think we're going to go away."
Opinion polls indicate public confusion on the issue amid the sharp political divide. A CNN/ORC International poll conducted June 28-July 1 showed 52% of respondents favor all or most provisions of the health care law, while at the same time, 51% want Congress to repeal the entire measure.
On both issues, Democrats were strongly in favor of keeping the law intact while Republicans were equally supportive of repealing or dismantling it. Independents reflected the conflicting findings of the poll, with 56% favoring repeal while 51% support all or most of the law's provisions.
At committee hearings and on the House floor Tuesday, the debate on the repeal measure devolved into repetitive opposing claims about the health care law.
"This law is historic, but for all the wrong reasons," argued Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri. "It reaches too far into the personal decisions of Americans and it puts a heavy burden on our economy and small businesses. It's an example of big government at its absolute worst."
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, the Democratic National Committee chair, noted the multiple previous House votes to repeal all or part of the health reform law.
"It is time to stop the tantrums, grow up, and work together on Americans' number one priority -- creating jobs," she said.
Another Democrat, Rep. Lynn Woolsey of California, accused Republicans of "serving more baloney" regarding the health care law, while GOP members complained it was Obama and Democrats who misled the public on the the measure's cost and impact.
Some in Congress are urging state governments to opt out of the health care law's provisions setting up health insurance exchanges and expanding Medicaid coverage for the poor and disabled. So far, a handful of states have said they will hold off on both provisions.
The exchanges will provide consumers and businesses with options for obtaining health coverage, as required under the law's individual mandate. Both the exchanges and the Medicaid expansion are intended to reduce the number of uninsured Americans.
By opting out, state governments hope to avoid a possible increased financial burden as the health care law gets fully implemented beginning in 2014. Opponents of the law also want to obstruct progress on implementation as much as possible while they try to get it repealed or dismantled.
"It starts a process that we believe has to be repealed because we can't afford it," conservative Sen. Jim DeMint, R-South Carolina, told CNN on Wednesday. He is leading the state opt-out effort.
"The bottom line is, our country is broke," DeMint said. "This is going to cost trillions of dollars. It's going to diminish the quality and access to health care."
However, analysts and industry experts contend health care reform will happen out of necessity, whether through the Affordable Care Act or the momentum it already has created since being passed over two years ago.
According to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute, 14 states and the District of Columbia have made "significant progress" toward implementing reforms, while another 19 states have made "moderate progress," leaving 17 states -- or about a third -- that have yet to change their laws or take other steps toward implementation.
The report, titled "Implications of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Healthcare," says all players in the health care industry -- state governments, hospitals, insurance companies, employers and drug companies -- need to participate in the emerging reform process or risk getting left behind.
DeMint appeared to concede that reality Wednesday, saying the goal is to "give the states more flexibility to help individuals own their own health insurance, policies that they can keep from job to job, and hopefully into retirement. And a lot of states have begun that process."
He also echoed an emerging GOP talking point that praises what Obama and Democrats sought to achieve through health care reform pushed through Congress with no Republican support.
"We appreciate some of the goals of the president," DeMint said. "We need every American to have access to affordable health insurance. The best way to do that is at ... the state level that respects the relationship between the patient and the doctor."
Democrats also point to a state solution that worked -- the health care reforms implemented by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney when he was governor of Massachusetts.
Throughout Tuesday's committee hearings and floor debate on health care reform, Democratic legislators repeatedly noted how Romney's Massachusetts plan served as a model for the federal plan Republicans seek to eliminate, including the individual mandate detested by conservatives.
Romney now pledges to repeal the federal law, a necessary position for any Republican in today's hyper-partisan GOP political environment. He argues his Massachusetts law was right for the state but never intended as a federal solution, but he also calls for keeping some popular provisions of what is known as Obamacare, such as preventing insurance companies from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions.
The health care issue has been among the most divisive of Obama's presidency. Conservative anger over the measure helped launch the tea party movement, and conservative groups joined with industry groups to fund a giant public pressure campaign against the legislation.
Some provisions already have brought popular benefits, such as the one on pre-existing conditions. The bulk of the health care law will take effect in 2014.
In its ruling, the Supreme Court said the individual mandate -- the requirement that all people have insurance -- is constitutional under the government's taxing authority, and Republicans have jumped on that to characterize the provision as a tax increase on middle-class Americans.
Obama and Democrats respond that only people who can afford health insurance but choose not to get it would have to pay, amounting to about 1% of the population.
The continued GOP attacks seek to bolster public opposition to the law and force Democrats to publicly defend it. Republicans have made clear that the goal is to inspire voters to rally against the law and Obama in the November presidential election.
"If you give us more elected representatives to fix this problem, we will fix this problem in 2013," House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, said Tuesday in an interview with CNBC.
The White House formally notified House leaders on Monday that Obama will veto any repeal bill that manages to reach his desk, saying repeal "would cost millions of hard-working middle-class families the security of affordable health coverage and care they deserve."
"The last thing the Congress should do is refight old political battles and take a massive step backward by repealing basic protections that provide security for the middle class," a White House statement said.
But Republicans called for eliminating the law and starting over on the complex issue that affects every American.
"That's why we've voted over 30 times to repeal it, defund it, replace it. And we are resolved to have this law go away and we're gonna do everything we can to stop it," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, told reporters Tuesday.
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The romance-filled piano playing of Jim Brickman will fill the sound waves of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall next week.
The 8 p.m. concerts May 12 to 14 at Costa Mesa's Segerstrom Center for the Arts will have a second half that features the famed pianist. The first half will just be pops conductor Richard Kaufman leading the Pacific Symphony.
The Costa Mesa-based orchestra and its longtime pops leader have a varied program that includes some film music classics like Henry Mancini's "Pennywhistle Jig" from the 1970 film "The Molly Macguires" and Ennio Morricone's "Gabriel's Oboe" from the 1986 film "The Mission."
If names like Mancini and Morricone don't sound familiar, surely some of the projects they scored do: for the jazzy Mancini, "The Pink Panther" series and "Breakfast at Tiffany's"; for the innovative Morricone, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" and "The Untouchables."
Brickman has achieved a notoriety uncommon among the classically trained. The Ohio native is the best-selling solo pianist ever, with six Gold and Platinum albums and 28 charted radio hits. After his training at the Cleveland Institute of Music, he got his start writing commercial jingles for clients like McDonald's and Pontiac.
"It gave me an opportunity to create in many musical styles because each client wanted something completely different," Brickman said in a release. "That was a very fun period in my life. Fortunately, it brought me out to L.A., where I got my first record deal."
Also performing with Brickman are his longtime collaborators Tracy Silverman on electric violin and singer Anne Cochran. The BBC dubbed Silverman "the greatest living exponent of the electric violin," whose work on the 6-stringed instrument has been influential, according to the program notes.
Tickets for these concerts start at $25.
Over at Orange Coast College, the school's Chamber Singers, Chorale and symphony orchestra are performing at 8 p.m. May 14 in the Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.
The classical masterworks evening features pieces by Mozart and Haydn. The program includes Mozart's "Clarinet Concerto in A major" with soloist Lea Steffens and Haydn's "Lord Nelson Mass" with soprano Marlissa Hudson. Making his OCC guest conducting debut at OCC is Joseph Modica, a former teacher at Chapman University and the University of South Carolina.
Tickets are $10 in advance by calling (714) 432-5880, at http://www.occtickets.com or at the door.
Two of the Pacific Symphony's youth groups perform May 15 in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
At 3 p.m., the Santiago Strings celebrates its 20th anniversary. Conducted by Irene Kroesen, the group of players from grades 6 to 9 will perform a program that includes Handel's "Passacaile," which will have alumni of the ensemble founded in 1991 playing alongside their younger colleagues.
At 6 p.m., the Youth Wind Ensemble performs a program that includes the premiere of "Forgotten Highway," by Paul Dooley. The composition won the Pacific Symphony's American Composers Competition in March 2010.
For information about the Pacific Symphony and its youth concerts, visit http://www.pacificsymphony.org or call (714) 755-5799.
BRADLEY ZINT is a copy editor for the Daily Pilot and a classically trained musician. E-mail him story ideas at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I get those primarily in the ocean on SSE to S winds (totally sideshore)
ZERO evidence of wind whatsoever on the water...no whitecaps....no ripples even.....glasssssssssy
At rigging time on the beach it feels like 4-5kn on my body and when i launch my kite from the sand
But once my kite gets up overhead i feel the pull to be 7-9kn....but wait there is more !!
Once on the water and as i get away from beach the wind pulls me as if it was blowing 9-11kn !!!!
To an observer sitting on the beach crossover it looks surreal....to them i am ripping in 4-5kn
I have experienced that on my 19m2 a multitude of times...those sessions you never forget
......0 BS.......0 Windmeter needed......Oh Oh Oh it's magic ...truth is.. i was really in 9-11kn


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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Rachel's barbie party!
So last May 31, we celebrated Rachel's 7th birthday. She chose her birthday theme which was Barbie. She loves Barbie, she has been waiting for this since last year.
The look on her face when she saw her Barbie cake is priceless!! Here's the picture of the cake I ordered from Kitchen Krafts. It's so beautiful!
Sad that the rain spoiled her party, my sister made a mistake of not booking of the place where she usually held her kid's birthdays, so she opted to do it just outside the Barangay hall with tents. It's been raining that week and it rained even harder that day.
Nevertheless, the kids had fun with their Barbie prizes, the Barbie loot bags with everything Barbie inside.
The adult had a blast with the dishes my mom prepared, She's a great cook! and what more? we had lechon :) a favorite of the family so you bet we all need fat burner from my dad down to my eldest sister and her kids!
Kudos to the birthday planner! Hehe :D and that's me!
More tips on how to have a beautiful barbie party here.
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hi Sis, it's not how big or small a celebration is. It's how the day is enjoyed by the celebrant and the well wishers that count. obviously, your niece had a blast, so that is all that matters.ReplyDelete
the party looks grand!congrats to the event planner=)ReplyDelete
Wow! What a great job! Looks like every one had a great time anyways...ReplyDelete
She's a little doll indeed! Happy birthday to her kahit medyo late...and the lechon....drooling here! Hahaha...ReplyDelete
Have a great weekend ahead Rocks....
happy belated birthday to your daughter. i'm sure she had fun on her barbie party.ReplyDelete
Hi there! I hope that you may have some time to feel free to visit my blog. :)ReplyDelete
what a great pink birthday party:) my daughter is turning 7 on Feb. 2010 and i'm saving as early as now so we'll have a small celebration.ReplyDelete
sis, venture na tayo into wedding coordination :)ReplyDelete
you had the 7 wishes etc for the program ba? pwede makahingi ng outline? my inaanak is celebrating her 7th bday on july and we don't know how to do it :)
Birthdays don't have to be expensive to be fun and you all proved that with Rachel's birthday. Good for you.ReplyDelete
Have a terrific weekend Rocks. :)


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I've made some great brownie recipes in recent years. Some are on this blog and some aren't. This one is NOT, and I've probably baked it more times than any other recipe. So. Finally. I give you my absolute favorite brownie. It's from the book, Baked: New Frontiers in Baking by the owners of a wildly popular bakery in Brooklyn.
This recipe is wildly popular too. Pretty much anyone with a food blog has tried it. I'll tell you, though, it lives up to the hype. It's so, so good. So dense and fudgy, so packed with chocolate, so satisfying. The original recipe does not include any add-ins, but I love chocolate chips in my brownies, so there they are. I've also used peanut butter chips, which are pretty insane too.
If I feel like making the effort, I sometimes quick-cool the brownies in an ice bath. You can eat them sooner this way, but it also does some other good things, which I talk about in the recipe. If you like the decidedly fudgy brownie style and you want an ultimate chocolate fix, this is for you!
The "Baked" Brownie aka My Favorite Brownies
Adapted from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito
For the dark chocolate, I use Valrhona 71% Cacao that I buy at Trader Joe's. For the chips, I use Ghirardelli bittersweet. Quick-cooling the brownies (a trick from author and pastry chef, Alice Medrich) in an ice bath is optional, but I really like it (the brownies are great either way though). You're less likely to have over done edges, and I think it helps create that fudgy, yet light, texture that makes these so good. I've also baked them in a glass Pyrex dish and skipped the ice bath, which works fine too (Never put a hot glass dish in ice water, or it could break!).
Makes one 9 x 13" dish
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (150 g)
2 tbsp dark or Dutch unsweetened cocoa powder (12 g)
1 tsp flaky sea salt
11 oz dark chocolate (around 71%)
1 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
2 tsp instant espresso powder
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (300 g)
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (110 g)
5 large eggs, at room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup chocolate chips (I like Ghirardelli bittersweet), optional
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 x 13-inch light-colored metal baking pan or glass baking dish with nonstick foil, leaving a few inches of overhang on the long sides.
Add dark chocolate, butter and espresso powder to a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir occasionally until completely melted. Add both sugars and whisk for about 10 seconds. Remove from heat and continue whisking until completely combined; set aside for about 5 minutes to cool.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder and salt; set aside. Add 3 eggs to the chocolate mixture and whisk until combined. Add remaining eggs and whisk until combined. Whisk in the vanilla. Do not over mix at this stage or brownies may be cakey.
Add the chocolate to the flour mixture and fold with a rubber spatula until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake in the center of the oven for 34 to 36 minutes, or until top is slightly puffed and glossy and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
About 5 minutes before brownies finish baking fill a large shallow container (a roasting pan works really well) about halfway up with ice water. You need to be able to fit the baking pan inside without getting the brownies wet, so the water should come about halfway up the baking pan, which will float. This is easier than it sounds; you'll see what I mean. As soon as the brownies are done, place them in the ice water. This will stop the cooking faster so the edges don't get over done; it cools the brownies a lot faster so you can eat them sooner. Cool in the ice water for 30 minutes to 1 hour. If you not doing the ice bath, cool on a wire rack. You can refrigerate the cooled brownies for a few hours before slicing to get a nice, clean cut. When completely cool, cut into squares. The brownies freeze well; defrost at room temperature.


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text: Grammy Award-winning band Train serves as the special guest house band, performing their hit songs live on the New Orleans set of THE TALK, Friday, February 01, 2013. All week THE TALK broadcasts live from CBS Super Bowl Park at Jackson Square in the heart of the historic French Quarter in New Orleans leading up to Super Bowl XLVII airing on the CBS Television Network. Pat Monahan and Sheryl Underwood, shown. Photo: Heather Wines/CBS ©2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Ever wonder why so few Palestinians protest the actions of their leaders and the organizations that hold sway over their society? The answer is simple: fear.
This was poignantly and horrifically demonstrated on Monday when a group of some 20 Palestinian residents of Gaza held an impromptu demonstration to protest the rocket attacks emanating from their territory that have resulted in a devastating Israeli military response.
It didn't take long before Gaza's Hamas overlords became aware of the protest, and it took even less time before gunmen had rounded up and publicly executed the demonstrators for having the gall to exercise free speech.
Here and there, an unnamed Gazan has told reporters how he or she wishes Israel would defeat Hamas, but such instances are few and far between. Israel's detractors point to the lack of widespread criticism for Hamas as evidence that most Palestinians support the group as "freedom fighters." After all, the Palestinian public did vote Hamas into power.
But Monday's massacre of unarmed protestors (who were no doubt added to the overall Gaza death toll being blamed on Israel) is a harsh reminder that things are not always as they seem in a region where dictators and jihadists are running the show.
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Q&A with Street Artist XVALA
XVALA is not just a street artist. XVALA is a tabloid artist. His work focuses on pieces that address celebrity and popular culture. If you live in Los Angeles or New York, there's no way you have missed the "Fear Google" series that can be seen all over the streets of both cities. I recently interviewed XVALA and at the conclusion of this article, if this doesn't find you wanting to Google his Wiki, nothing will.
According2G: Tell us a little bit about your background including how you got into street art?
XVALA: Street art is what it looks like when my Wikipedia page is put in an unsuspecting spot that anyone can stumble upon. Anything I do can get edited, vandalized or deleted.
A2G: Who are your heroes/influences?


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Catching the Compliance Wave
New Control System Ensures California Surfboard Composites Processor is S88 Compliant
Recently, Reichhold, Inc. implemented an automated batch process system at its
In addition production orders are handled by an SAP system, though manually produced for the operators. Using OPC, quality information is passed to and from the PIMS systems to ensure the batch is within specification and allows adjustments based upon laboratory quality checks. An audit has recently been performed that substantiates savings predominately on reduction of off-spec batches and reduced reruns.
After a thorough examination of process performance goals and available technology Reichhold's process engineers selected Yokogawa's Centum CS 3000 batch process system. The installation consisted of three dual-monitor operator stations and a Field control station that handles 166 Analog and 728 Discrete points. Also installed were eight Foundation fieldbus on/off valves.
Fully Integrated
By linking batch management, recipe management
By linking batch management, recipe management
and process information management, full S88
and process information management, full S88
compliance was achieved.
compliance was achieved.
The batch automation configuration spanned from raw material movements up to final loading of finished goods. The plant model is a multi-product, multi-train, multi-path arrangement and it consists of 11 batch units (Unit Instruments) representing the major processing vessels. There are six Shared Equipment Modules providing coordinated control of raw material movements and intermediate material transfers through cross-linking manifolds. Recipe configuration is segregated into groups representing the synthesis and finishing aspects of the product. The operation library consisted of 57 procedural function charts, written with generic modeling, and applied across three unit classes.
Dude, It's S88
The automation of the batch is recipe driven per S88 guidelines. The recipe procedure links to unit procedures, which are wholly run in a unit function block that executes entirely in the controller. Dynamic linking of generically written operations with the actual tag names is made when the unit procedure is parsed to the assigned unit. The unit procedure and operations, both represented by an SFC becomes a real-time diagnostic display allowing the operators to view the running of the unit procedure logic, even down to the phase logic and specific line of structured text within the phase and the values being evaluated. The phase logic orchestrates the operation of the equipment and control modules represented by function blocks within the controller. Formula values, such as ingredients, reactor temperatures, and the like are also parsed to the units for use with the operations as run.
The recipe formula values are based upon a standard batch size. When executed for a specific unit, the formula values are automatically sized for execution in a specific unit for a specified batch size that comes from the SAP master schedule.
Implementation revolved around a recipe-based product sample and analysis procedure providing operations with the time-sequential sampling profile while simultaneously delivering specifications and test methods for the sample to the quality-control (QC) lab. Remote notification is provided by the control system through the site's PIMS system by signaling to the lab when to come and take a sample, and from the lab when the sample results are available. This becomes a real-time operator transaction through a facility called an operator guide message that pops-up on the operator console when sample results are ready. A simple user interface using graphic panels and an Excel spreadsheet allows both the lab and the operators to view the same data. Based upon the incremental results, recommendations of further additions and amounts are made. The operator then provides for additional charges of the recommended materials to provide a product made to a higher specification.
The PIMS system stores all results, including incremental results, while the control system stores the final results. Data management objectives were to provide up-to-date analytical specifications, adjustment recommendations, timeliness and synchronization, accessibility of data, and an organizational structure that facilitates elimination of paperwork by electronic transfer of batch ticket and SAP transaction automation.
An opportunity to try out Foundation fieldbus discrete devices, evaluate their ease of use and analyze any savings in installation and commissioning presented itself. Reichhold had previous, successful experience with Foundation fieldbus deploying them to replace traditional analog devices in a material storage and handling system.
True to the literature that abounds about Foundation fieldbus, the installation's cost/return ratio came out about even, despite it being a very small implementation. As many are well aware, Foundation fieldbus devices have a price premium over the equivalent standard analog or discrete device. Although this was an installation of on/off diverter valves in a material delivery manifold, there was still an incremental cost impact for the valve controllers as compared to other discrete oriented networks such as DeviceNet or ASi-Bus. We also chose to install armored cable which also has a premium price over standard twisted pair. However, by eliminating the conduit and using junction tees instead of junction boxes helped offset that cost.
Interoperability a Non-Issue
Interoperability wasn't necessarily an issue because we used a single vendor's on/off valve controller. However, the discrete valve manufacturers are not as advanced in embedding valve diagnostics and statistics within the device function blocks as are the regulating valve manufacturers. As a result, the benefit of Foundation fieldbus for control and diagnostics in the field are not as well defined. In addition, the skill set of the plant for Foundation fieldbus must be higher as devices are networked entries with addresses and identifiers (DeviceID). Thus, diagnostic tools to determine networking issues of the devices is necessary.
There were issues with a device dropping off the segment due to an as yet undiagnosed problem. The solution was to have the manufacturer come out and replace the device under warranty. Having local skill sets to troubleshoot and diagnose these problems is necessary in order to adequately maintain the installation. Otherwise, dependence upon the control system and device suppliers is required, and, while they were both quite helpful, it is not a desired circumstance. As a test case, the Foundation fieldbus installation for discrete devices was considered a qualified success and Reichhold has since moved forward with other opportunities to utilize field-level networks.
Significant Benefits
Benefits from automating the facility have been significantly reduced re-work of product. In the past, error of material additions to the reactors or blend tanks had been made. With recipe control, this has virtually been eliminated. Charge amounts and additions controlled through automated control via formulas and procedures provide for an error free.
Azusa Batch Automation project represents a significant advancement for the company as it continues to enhance its position as an important supplier to the composites market. The improvements achieved through the comprehensive implementation of an S88-compliant Recipe and Batch Management system have resulted in increases in quality, consistency and performance indices of the plant. The technologies employed continue to be expanded within the Azusa operation and to be deployed across the full manufacturing organization of Reichhold.
Tom Craig, with Reichhold for 10 years, is a senior process engineer with responsibilities in instrumentation, controls and automation. Based out of corporate headquarters in
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'Transmissions' explores the upsurge in performance-related practice that continues to suffuse the contemporary art world. A series of reportage films and collaborations on SHOWstudio during 2005-2007, created as a diary documenting each event live, 'Transmissions' captures a portrait of the scene though artist-created footage, short film, ephemera and live imagery
Roger Hiorns
Less a performance than a 'happening' where objects and situations were set up by the artist and some responses were choreographed as well as just occuring. In the main artist studio space a giant and very bright light bulb forms an orb-like centre piece that the audience is warned not to over look at. In another part of the building there is a lift, where a man guards a book of sheet music that is lying on the floor. Downstairs in the cafe a woman emerges from behind the curtain, to no great fanfare. Hiorns evening is a made up of a series of unexpected actions and semi-hidden goings on that subtley destabilise an apparently ordinary gallery situation.