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TPWD Public Hunt Drawing System Going Paperless
AUSTIN, June 10, 2014 – Effective with this summer's applications, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's popular Public Hunt Drawing System will be online-only.
The Public Hunt Drawing System offers affordable hunting experiences in more than two dozen different hunt categories, including eight specifically for youth only.
Applications will only be accepted online — no "Applications for Drawings on Public Hunting Lands" booklets or application forms will be printed and mailed out.
With the new paperless system, hunters will be able to browse the drawn hunt catalog by hunt category and location using interactive maps, as well as complete the application and pay online. Selected applicants will be notified by email and can accept permits and pay any fees online. Permits will be issued by email and can be printed at home or stored on a mobile device. Those applicants who are not selected may still be eligible through a secondary drawing if any permits are unclaimed by the payment deadline. There may still be opportunities for traditional standby hunts at some locations.
In addition to now being able to apply for multiple hunt areas within the same hunt category (i.e. apply for a Gun Deer — Either Sex hunt on more than one hunt area), the online system will give hunters more time to apply. Application deadlines start in August and wrap up in January. Applicants will have until midnight on the day of the deadline to apply.
Non-refundable application fees for drawn Special Permit hunts range between $3-10 for each adult applicant 17 years of age or older. Selected adult hunters pay an additional permit fee of $80 for regular hunts and $130 for extended hunts. There are no application fees or drawn hunt permit fees for youth age 8 to 16. There are no application fees for the e-postcard hunt or the U.S. Forest Service Antlerless Deer permits.
Applicants will also retain and continue to accrue Preference Points, now called Loyalty Points, as in the past. Points will stay with the category and be applied to each application equally.
The new online-only system will begin accepting electronic applications in July for 2014-15 Drawn Hunts, including Special Permit hunts, E-Postcard hunts, and US Forest Service Antlerless Deer Permits.
For more information about the new online system, visit http://tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/public/public_hunt_drawing/.
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2011-12: Set a new personal best in the triple jump (11.97m), while also competing in the high jump for the first time (1.52m) and continuing to compete in the long jump... began the year thrd in the long jump and fourth in the triple jump with a new PR at the Appalachian Indoor Invite (Dec. 2-3)... had top 10's in both the long and triple jumps at the Niswonger Invitational (Jan. 27-28)... took bronze in the triple jump with a new personal best at the A-Sun Indoor Championships, being named Third Team All-Atlantic Sun in the event... during the outdoor season, took a top five in the triple jump at the Tennessee Challenge (April 7)... was sixth in the triple jump at the A-Sun Outdoor Championships (April 20-21)... ended the outdoor season fifth in the triple jump at the Clemson Tiger Qualifier (May 11-12).
2010-11: Competed in the long jump and triple jump, with her best marks of the year being 5.44m in the long jump and 11.20m in the triple jump... top finishes during the indoor season were a pair of eighth place showings in the long jump... first eighth-place finish was at the Appalachian Invitational with a mark of 5.24m, which was her best jump of the indoor season... earned an eighth place showing at the Liberty Quad with a jump of 5.08m.
2009-10: Participated and set collegiate bests in the long jump (5.69m) and triple jump (11.66m)... earned a collegiate career mark in the triple jump at the CCU Shamrock event with a jump of 11.66m to finish in ninth place... won the triple jump title at the Tennessee Invitational with a mark of 10.77m... earned three third place finishes in the triple jump and a third place finish in the long jump... had a career best jump of 5.69m in the long jump at the Atlantic Sun Indoor Championship to finish in fourth place.
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Farewell to Seahawks original Red Bryant
Red Bryant will remain an original. And though the salary-cap savings is vital, it's hard to lose an original.
Times staff columnist
Before the Seahawks became known for their crazy-good ideas, they turned Red Bryant into a 323-pound defensive end. He was sort of like the guinea pig for greatness.
Bryant was one of the first experiments of the Pete Carroll era four years ago, and though the Seahawks have done a lot of experimenting since then, Bryant remains one of the best success stories. He seemed headed for the waiver wire, a defensive tackle who couldn't stay healthy. Then, with one unorthodox move from the inside to outside, he became invaluable. His Seahawks legacy will always be that he was the first convert in the creation of a championship defense.
Now, though, he's just gone. One of three pre-Carroll holdovers on the Seahawks' Super Bowl-winning team, the 29-year-old Bryant was released Friday so that the Seahawks could save $5.5 million in cap space. Some players can be replaced. Some, like Bryant, are too rare to force duplication.
It's conceivable the Seahawks could find another 6-foot-4, 325-pound man to use in the five-technique role. But they're more likely to be flexible in their thinking, respect Bryant for the unique talent that he is and search for a different type of player in that role. Perhaps that will be a smaller, more versatile end who is good against the run and can rush the passer, which Bryant didn't do much. Or perhaps Carroll and defensive coordinator Dan Quinn can create a fresh way to look at that position once again.
But Bryant will remain an original. And though the salary-cap savings is vital, it's hard to lose an original.
Bryant, the genteel giant, must be the kindest person ever to manhandle another human being. He's addicted to smiling. He's thoughtful, capable of taking obvious questions down interesting and unexpected paths. He ends most one-on-one interviews with a "thank you" and a handshake. He's a Texas gentleman to the core.
He's also one of the most emotional and intense players in the locker room. He was the team's defensive captain, and he gave the most spirited speeches. He often spoke for seconds, not minutes, but the message was always well-received and appreciated.
"I talk from the heart," Bryant said during Super Bowl week. "I believe that resonates with guys. It was hard for me to get to the point where I could speak to a group. That was a big thing in my life."
Bryant once suffered from dyslexia, as well as the lack of self-esteem it can cause. He said he was diagnosed in the first grade, but it took him until high school to tame the problem. For years, he struggled to read, and his language skills lagged, and so did his confidence. He didn't feel hope until high school, when he met an English teacher named Sue Brooks.
Brooks died of cancer five years ago, but she was so influential in Bryant's life that he and his wife gave their son the middle name Brooks.
"I owe so much to her," Bryant said. "She was always encouraging me, telling me that I wasn't dumb, that I just learned differently."
Brooks helped him get into college at Texas A&M, receiving permission to read Bryant the questions when he took the ACT exam. He qualified on his fourth try. And he went on to earn his degree.
"Getting my college degree is one of the proudest moments in my life," Bryant said.
En route to becoming a Seahawks original, Bryant endured trials that made him tough and learned to trust those who take a special interest in him. If not for Brooks, he might not have listened to Carroll and Quinn four years ago. He might not have maximized the move from tackle to end.
At first, Bryant admits, he thought the Seahawks were moving him to end just because they didn't have enough bodies.
"I thought I was just going to be a training-camp body," Bryant said. "I thought they were going to cut me."
Instead, the move changed the course of his NFL career.
He'll have plenty of suitors now that he's a free agent. The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly very interested. When he was a free agent after the 2011 season, New England and Miami coveted him. He can fit in a 3-4 or 4-3 defensive scheme. If you're hoping he'll fall through the cracks and return to Seattle at a bargain price, that's not likely to happen.
As I wrote last week, you must embrace change and trust that the Seahawks, who are determined to be great for as long as possible, have a solid plan to overcome the loss of productive, popular players. But even if you understand the move, it doesn't mean you have to like it.
There's no replacing Bryant, the genteel giant. It's time to do something different.
That's not necessarily a bad thing.
For example, the Seahawks lost the benefit of having the two tallest starting cornerbacks in league history when Brandon Browner was suspended during the season. But somehow, they wound up being even better in the secondary after plugging in Walter Thurmond and, later, Bryon Maxwell.
The Seahawks will reshuffle to account for Bryant's on-field impact. So the real disappointment is more personal, more sentimental, the realization that a founding member of this championship defense can't contribute to the greatness anymore.
Well, at least Big Red — No. 79, the son-in-law of Jacob Green — leaves knowing this: He's a Seahawks immortal. And soon, he'll have a ring to prove it.
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The Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) voted last month to divest from companies that supply equipment to Israel. The decision means pulling church investments in Caterpillar, Motorola and HP to the tune of $21 million.
But, as it turns out, this very same church and its related organizations receives benefits and tax breaks from Israel totaling millions of dollars, and presumably would be none too pleased to lose those perks.
Israeli human rights lawyer Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, founder of Shurat HaDin Israeli Law Center, demanded that Interior Minister Gideon Saar immediately cancel all benefits enjoyed by the PCUSA in Israel.
"The church's decision was made under the influence of the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, despite its claims to the contrary," insisted Darshan-Leitner. "An entity that adopts such policies is a political body," and as such cannot enjoy the tax-free benefits afforded to religious institutions.
An examination of the case revealed that in Israel the PCUSA enjoys tax exemption on property and buildings owned by the church and on imported "religious articles." It also is able to obtain clergy visas and entry permits for employees and invited guests, and to open non-profit bank accounts.
Darshan-Leitner said these benefits must be cancelled forthwith, and Israel must cease providing to the PCUSA all assistance that it would normally provide to a legitimate religious institution.
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Once again we're hearing that a foreclosure fraud deal is about to be announced between major banks, the US government, and most or all of the states. We've heard that before, only to have the deadline pushed back so that holdout Attorneys General can be brought on board with the agreement.
Deal, or no deal? We're not sure, but it's certainly possible we'll hear something today, tonight, or tomorrow.
How will we know if it's a good deal for the American people? After all, this is an issue with a lot of moving parts. It includes all of the states and multiple agencies within the Federal government, and involves a multitude of allegations involving several different kinds of crime that come under different jurisdictions. Even the statutes of limitations are a moving target.
That doesn't mean we don't know enough to judge the deal, if and when it's announced. There are well-established facts to guide us, and the principles involved are clear.
Moral and Legal Context
We keep hearing about what is and isn't possible, practical, or politically feasible. Media discussions of the topic keep mixing the quotidien problems of the process with the underlying principles involved. So let's take a second to perform a moral and legal reset and put this issue in the right context.
Legally, banks stand accused of securities fraud, investor fraud, racial discrimination, tax evasion, defrauding borrowers, and perjury (in the filing of false "robo-signed" documents). Each of the major banks has already settled charges with the SEC involving these crimes and more.
Banks committed a number of moral offenses, too, some of which may also have been illegal. Here's a quick overview:
We know that bank executives fueled the housing bubble, convinced borrowers to take out loans based on inflated home values, sold deceptively packaged mortgage-backed securities to investors (including state and local governments and working people's pension funds), concealed their true financial situation from investors while taking massive secret assistance from the Federal Reserve, were bailed out by taxpayers, took huge bonuses anyway …
…. and never even said they were sorry.
That's what we're dealing with here. But if that's the context, how do we evaluate a settlement proposal?
Five Principles
Any deal should be measured against five basic principles: openness, justice, restitution, deterrence, and reconciliation.
Openness: Do we know what happened? Has the truth been brought to light? Do we finally understand what happened to us, why it happened, and who's responsible?
Justice means exactly what it says: Is the deal just? The American people should be able to review it and know in their hearts that justice has been served. The guilty have been held responsible, laws have been upheld, and we know once again that we live in a society of laws.
Restitution: Have those that were wronged been made whole?
Deterrence: Has the punishment been proportional to the crime? Is it severe enough to deter future criminal behavior?
Reconciliation: When major crimes disrupt a nation, the final element is reconciliation — the restoration of social calm, renewed trust between the parties involved, and a return to confidence in the institutions of government.
These goals may be too much to ask of a single settlement deal, although we shouldn't accept that without a convincing argument. Either way, they form the moral constellation by which any deal should be scored. The fact that we can never achieve perfection – perfect justice, perfect truth, or whatever – doesn't mean we should abandon our search for justice and truth, does it?
So let's take a look at what we know of the proposed deal so far. (We'll update this as further information becomes available.)
A great deal of information has come to light about bank misdeeds. Some has come from excellent shoe-leather reporting. The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission and the Levin Subcommittee have also provided troves of useful information on the subject.
But there's a lot that we don't know about bank malfeasance, and specifically about the roles of individual executives in condoning, approving, or encouraging these crimes.
Every time I see a banker on television complaining about his industry's bad reputation – and by implication his own – it occurs to me how easy it would be to clear his name: Just subpoena his emails and phone records, especially during the times that his bank was engaged in the fraudulent behavior for which it has already paid huge settlements through the SEC.
Any settlement that prevents further investigation into bank crime should get a much lower score. The ideal settlement would be one where banks agree to cooperate with ongoing investigations as part of the deal.
And remember: Good DAs use information about one or two crimes – in this case there are more than that – to sweat their suspects, and especially lower-level ones, into revealing information about all their criminal behavior. Any settlement that removes this leverage should be scored very low on Openness.
Indicators: Continuation of ongoing investigations; commitment of major Federal resources to the Schneiderman co-chaired Task Force and other investigative bodies.
A lot of people got shafted by the banks: borrowers, mortgage investors, and bank shareholders. Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan suggested this weekend that mortgage investors – many of whom are state and local governments, or the retirement funds of ordinary working Americans – will have to take the lion's share of the loss as part of the deal.
They've already been screwed once by bankers. That could mean the deal does it to them again. And justice isn't served when third parties pay the price for the misdeeds of others.
What's more, government settlements have almost always been paid by the bank itself, which means that shareholders foot the bill. Many of those shareholders bought bank stocks because they'd been deceived by bank executives, who lied to investors and then pocketed their bonuses. Any settlement should force bankers to pay the cost out of their own pockets.
Neither banks nor individual bankers should be given blanket immunity, either civil or criminal.
And speaking of those deceived shareholders: Why haven't any of them pressed their Boards of Directors to fire the executives that drove their banks – and the economy – into the ground? You were deceived once, folks, but there comes a point when it's caveat emptor time.
Indicators: Immunity/non-immunity from criminal prosecution for individuals; immunity/non-immunity from civil suits; financial penalties for individuals.
Borrowers who were misled or defrauded – all of them- must have what was taken from them returned to them. Most official estimates say that homeowners are paying $700 billion in nonexistent value back to the banks, as mortgage payments on nonexistent home value. (I think that number could be low.)
We keep hearing that "greedy homeowners" are to blame, but most of these homeowners believed their banks – and the pundits who reinforced the banks – when they were told that housing values would keep going up. Many homeowners were also misled by bank-friendly appraisers who overstated the value of their homes.
In that context, how much does $17 or $20 or $25 billion achieve in restitution?
Some will argue that the restitution in this settlement should be limited to the harms caused by robo-signing. The strategy should be this: When you have a wrongdoer dead to rights, clear evidence of a crime is leverage. If this settlement doesn't use that leverage – or if it can't, for reasons yet to be revealed – it should leave the door open for future investigations, prosecutions, and/or negotiations.
The deal must also insured that banks themselves don't dispense the funds. That's like asking a pickpocket to go back on the subway and give all the wallets back.
Indicators: Scope of settlement relative to misdeeds being settled; ability for further civil suits; as much as possible, avoid having third parties pay for the misdeeds of others; retain as much leverage as possible to obtain additional restitution.
The principle here is simple: Bankers will keep committing crimes and other misdeeds over and over, until some of them pay a price that's severe enough to make them think twice. Those misdeeds will hurt customers, investors and, sooner or later, the entire economy.
What is price is severe enough? Criminal prosecution and the seizure of ill-gotten gains.
Without the threat of prosecution and the certain knowledge that they'll lose the money they've made if they're caught, bankers will never change.
Indicators: Ongoing criminal investigations; added resources to aid criminal probes; deal is structured so that bankers can be personally fined if found guilty.
South African officials committed many crimes under apartheid. Many observers were astonished by the generosity and clemency displayed by President Mandela and his government after apartheid ended.
But that reconciliation was only made possible because the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions were not empowered to grant forgiveness to anyone who didn't admit what they'd done wrong.
By contrast, banks have repeatedly been able to settle criminal allegations with huge financial settlements in which they "neither admit nor deny wrongdoing." That's unacceptable.
The institutions of government have also been soiled by this process. Most Americans believe that their government has failed them under both political parties, as far as Wall Street is concerned – and they're right. Our faith in government, and in the political process, will not be restored with another unjust deal for bankers.
Indicators: Agreement requires banks to admit wrongdoing; Federal government pledges additional resources for investigation; rules for ongoing behavior are announced which include improved government oversight.
The Real World
The deal has to be negotiated in the real world, not on some idealized Aristotelian plane. We understand that. A 100-percent deal may be impossible.
But remember this: Right now the only ones who have all the facts are the banks. That means that any deal they sign, no matter how aggressive, is better than what would happen if the truth came out.
So the deal must push them, and push them hard.
More importantly, these principles and ideals offer a way to interpret and measure whatever deal is announced. The deal may not be perfect, but it will have to be a whole lot better than the ones that have been proposed over the past few months or it will be completely unacceptable.
The politicians and others who are negotiating this deal understand the "real world" of bankers, bank influence, and obstacles that make it hard work at times to prosecute bank fraud. But the world of justice is the real world, too. So is the world of morality. And those obstacles didn't prevent the conviction of thousands of people after the much-smaller savings and loan scandal of the 1980s.
Our society hasn't become so debased that people have stopped caring about moral principles. Public outrage over Wall Street greed proves that. These angry Americans are part of the real world too – and they'll be watching.


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Of all the pretty things that are released each season, the collection I'm always the most curious, intrigued and generally excited about is Illamasqua's. Plus, they do release it when the actual season begins, not 3 months beforehand (yes Chanel, I'm talking to you), which means that I am actually in the mood for those products and colors when they arrive.
I think that the new collection, Theatre Of The Nameless, is going to be really interesting cosidering the editorial pictures.
I don't have all the information on the products that will be released, but I already know that there's a new mascara called Masquara (yes, nice pun) and there are also 4 nailpolishes ...
... that, in addition to their rich deep Fall-Wintery shades, will have a rubber-look texture. Definitely something I want to try!
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Sunday, December 15, 2013
CashCall Futurity GI Quotes
Jockey Quotes
COREY NAKATANI, SHARED BELIEF, Winner: "Wow! My horse has a pretty high cruising speed and when (Candy Boy) made that early move, I couldn't go at that time. I'm just very thankful to Jerry Hollendorfer and his team, (assistant trainer) Dan Ward and, obviously, (part-owner) Alex Solis II for finding this horse and buying him. He did all the work and I was just a quiet passenger on him. Wow!"
RAFAEL BEJARANO, TAMARANDO, Third: "He ran well. No excuses. I had a perfect trip. He was moving really well, but the winner was much the best. I thought I was going to finish second, but (Candy Boy) kept on running."
Trainer Quotes
JERRY HOLLENDORFER, SHARED BELIEF (Winner) and TAMARANDO (Third): "Going in, I never expected him to do it like that. He's doing very well right now. I didn't really anticipate the horse being (near the lead). I thought others would send their horse, but it didn't turn out that way. (Shared Belief) took (Nakatani) there and I thought he was very comfortable. When he was ready he asked him and (Shared Belief) gave it to him. He was really on his toes today and that surprised me. He's never gotten on his toes like he did today. He's always really comfortable around the barn, really laid back. When you have these 2-year-olds that are getting good, they all go under the microscope. I know the drill. I'm very pleased with his race--how can you not be? I don't like to compare my horses, but I'd have to put him near the top. I don't like to put them on the (Kentucky) Derby trail, but we'll see what happens. If you're going to go to the Derby the horse takes you there, you don't take him there. Tamarando ran a great third. I'm very proud of that horse as well."
JIM ROME, CO-OWNER, SHARED BELIEF, Winner: "I said after Mizdirection won her first Breeders' Cup (Turf Sprint), no matter what happened after that, I was fine. The second one was amazing and today was obviously a really incredible day. I just went with (Solis II) when he said to get in. Alex is an extremely disciplined buyer. He says no to most things. Visually, that race he won at Golden Gate (Fields Oct. 19) was so spectacular. I haven't owned horses very long and I don't have the background that a lot of people have, but I've only seen two other horses break their maiden like he did up north--Mizdirection, who I bought in right after, and Turbulent Descent, who I had a chance to buy into and didn't and regretted that forever. Winning around two turns was the first main hurdle."
JOHN SADLER, (CANDY BOY, Second) and KOBE'S BACK (Tenth): "Candy Boy ran a great race. (Stevens) made an early move with him and he knew what he was doing because he ran real well. Kobe's Back took up on the backstretch and lost all chance."
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The safety and security of our residents is a top priority of the Housing & Residence Life staff.
All residence halls offer controlled card-access entry that records the date, time and person entering the building.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-midnight, Sunday-Thursday, and 10 a.m.-1 a.m., Friday-Saturday; however, residence hall staff members are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
University Police officers assist with desk operations on a nightly basis and patrol the exterior and interior of our halls. Students also have access to a seven-day-a-week escort service between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Housing & Residence Life at Southern Miss strives to provide a safe environment that allows for the development of student relationships; fun, living-learning communities; and friendships that last a lifetime!
Residence Hall COPP
The Community-Oriented Policing Plan is a joint effort of Housing & Residence Life and the UPD.
The Student Retention Plan includes assigning sworn police officers to residence halls, The Village and fraternity houses to liaison with residents, housing staff and CSO.
The purpose of the plan is to:
- improve communications between residents, hall staff and UPD;
- address concerns of the residents to enhance the living-learning environment;
- reduce complaints from residents; and
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One of the store's main attractions is nestled away in the Apple boutique, where a world of butterflies awaits your visit. The world of butterflies allows you to interact with our colorful winged friends in a way not possible in the real world. A bit excited upon your arrival, the butterflies will take flight. However, within a matter of seconds, these little creatures will quickly befriend you. By simply entering their virtual world, your shadow casts a spot for the butterflies to land. And yes, they will land, but only to catch their breath before they take flight again.
Inspired by the Big Backyard exhibit at the Chicago Children's Museum, founder and chief artist Zach Booth Simpson of Min Control designed the world of butterflies for Abt Electronics in the early months of 2004. Since its arrival many people, both young and old, have befriended the butterflies and make it a point to visit them as much as possible. "This is truly an epic encounter, bringing the outside world indoors!" said Tim B., an Abt customer. To view more images of our butterfly virtual world, click here. To see more Abt's attractions, click here. –Maral A.


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It's back, and there's still some Shaq. The retired pro basketball great's former home on the Westside has come on the market at $9.495 million.
Owned since 2004 by one of Japan's bestselling singer-songwriters, Kyosuke Himuro, the contemporary estate still pays homage to the onetime Laker.
Gone are the red flowers in a bed of white forming Ss on either side of the steps to the front door.
Redone is the home theater, which now has its walls lined with guitars.
Retained is the tennis/basketball court, where "NBA MPV" is painted at one end and a Superman S at the other.
Also remaining are the two-story entry with marble floors, seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms and the swimming pool with spa.
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Shaquille O'Neal, 41, won three championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is a sports analyst on "Inside the NBA."
At the time O'Neal listed the house he asked Ruth Ryon to break the news in the Hot Property column. It was the first inkling he was leaving the Lakers, and the Sports department pounced on the news for daily publication before the item could lead the Sunday column.
The Multiple Listing Service considers the estate to be in the Beverly Hills Post Office area. The L.A. Times Mapping Database places it in Sherman Oaks.
Himuro, 52, paid $6.4 million for the 12,500-square-foot home.
Valerie Fitzgerald of Coldwell Banker and Myra Nourmand and Lobat Kohan Ghodoushim of Nourmand & Associates are the listing agents.
David Spade sells his Malibu beach house
Robert Petersen estate sells in Beverly Hills
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Silvia Frank's Obituary
Silvia Frank was a client of mine for her two last babies. She was murdered by her estranged husband, reportedly in front of one of the children. You can read my initial response to the tragedy here. And, an aside since this is a birth blog, all five of her girls were born at home. Silvia was radiant in labor! I miss her so, so very much.
From the Valley Chronicle, Dec. 16, 2010
Sylvia Leticia Frank, 37, of San Jacinto, died Nov. 30, 2010, at Hemet Valley Medical Center.
Services were Dec. 11 at McWane Family Funeral Home. Interment was private.
Ms. Frank, who was born in Mexico, lived in San Jacinto seven years. She was a registered nurse at Hemet Valley Medical Center and at Kaiser in Moreno Valley.
She enjoyed spending time with her daughters, going to the beach, and snorkeling.
Ms. Frank is survived by five daughters, Clarke Malyn, Avery Noel, Miller Camille, Leiland Grace, and Quinn Anneleise; her parents, Balbina and Jose Manuel Olivares; and three siblings, Gabriela Salda�a, Jose Manuel Olivares Jr., and Juan Francisco Olivares.
Remembrances can be sent to an account at Pacific Trust Bank, Account No. 322274527-1020018003. The account is in Balbina Olivares' name, Ms. Frank's mother.


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Miami: 202 miles Sarasota: 45 miles
Orlando: 166 miles
Fort Myers: 41 miles
Attractions and relaxation :
British pub just up the road.
Restaurants, cinema, park and garden, leisure parks.
Beaches. Why not try scuba diving or Paramotoring?
Ideal for all age groups.
Here are some more details of whats nearby:
Pinemoor East Golf Club 0.5 miles - Pinemoor West 1.5 miles and 1.9 miles from Long Marsh golf club and 3 miles from the Palms(Rotonda has five 5 challenging golf courses )
Englewood East park -1.5 miles which has barbaque grills, basketball, shuffle board, picnic area, playground , fitness trails,hiking nature trails and restrooms
Tennis courts 2.5 miles away are available in the community area at the centre of Rotonda Circle free to use - 2.5 miles away
Crazy Golf -5 miles away , Pelican Pete's playground is great for younger children but all age groups can enjoy a game of crazy golf.
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The Nissan 370Z Nismo uses the same 3.7-litre V6 found in the regular 370Z, but gets another 16bhp and 6lb ft of torque, thanks to a sportier exhaust and tweaks to the engine management system.
Your £36,995 (which is a whole £10k more than the entry-level 370Z) also buys you a less-than-subtle bodykit, dark grey 19-inch alloys, stiffer suspension, 'special' brake fluid, plus a selection of interior goodies. No optional extras are available.
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Should I buy one?
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The Nismo is barely quicker than the regular 370Z, anyway, so save yourself £10k and buy one of them. Then again, that's a two-star car and the Porsche Cayman has five stars. If you can afford the extra couple of grand over the Nismo, get that.
By Rob Keenan
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Engine size 3.7-litre V6
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I will save you the time. A fuel pump is not part of the emmisions warranty. It is covered under a Base care extended service contract.0
California has way different laws than anyone else. So no your pump is not covered.
I see lots of people on here unhappy with stuff not being covered under warranty, even after it has expired. Its not like its a surprise that your warranty is up, everyone knows their coverage. Everyone also has the option to buy Extended service warranties.
Service contracts to me are a no brainer. Its like full coverage auto insurance, you might not always need it but it sure does come in handy when you do0
I have bought extended coverage in the past on Ford vehicles and intended to for this vehicle. Unfortunately I was focused on the 3 year from purchase date and hadn't really paid attention to the mileage. I usually reach both limits around the same time. Therefore I hadn't even started my shopping around on the extended warranty programs available. I planned on doing that in a few months.
I still say that Ford should be interested in covering this repair considering that the car completely died on me in the middle of a very busy intersection. I would think that safety should be Ford's #1 concern and this was clearly a safety related failure. Maybe I should be contacting a lawyer.0
Maybe I should be contacting a lawyer.
Ah yes, the new American way. If I don't get the answer I want then I will get a lawyer.
You will then have 10 times the amount invested in the lawyer then you did the repair with the same result. Use the money you are going to spend on the lawyer and purchase a Service Contract, IMO it would be money better spent and cost you less.
I am sorry you had troubles with your car but it is a pretty much black and white issue, the car broke down out side of warranty therefore it is your responsibility to pay for a repair.0
You are unlikely to find a legitimate lawyer who will take this case, especially over a part that you estimate is $250. Manufacturers, in general, are not interested in covering repairs on vehicles out of warranty. Occasionally they will if there seems to be an issue that affects multiple owners, but it doesn't happen a lot (esp. not on non-luxury vehicles).
If they started doing this, then where does it end? If they should cover failures at "only" 3000 miles out of warranty, why not 5000?
Any part of the operating system on a vehicle can be considered safety-related. If my windshield wipers go out while I'm driving in the middle of a massive downpour, it's a huge safety issue for me. Sometimes things just break, and that stinks. But it doesn't always mean that the manufacturer should pay for the repair, sorry.
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God forbid anyone has to take responsibility for anything. You knew the warranty terms, its out, deal with it. So it broke down in the middle of an intersection, they cant all break down in the driveway.
I am going to law school as well and i can promise you that you will get no where with that option, but feel free to waste the justice systems time with your frivolous lawsuit because you cant read.0
For those of you who felt it necessary to bash the American legal system, please keep in mind that it is this very system that provides the balance between corporate greed and consumer protection.
Also if you read my posts closely you'd see that I was and still am interested in an extended warranty package. I have bought extended warranties in the past, but usually wait until I am close to the 3 year mark. The extended warranty on my recent Ford Taurus wagon was especially helpful, as I used it a number of times on various items that failed in the six years that I owned the vehicle. If anyone can offer suggestions on where I can get a such a warranty now even though I'm at 39,000 miles (but well under the 3 year mark), I would really appreciate your comments.
Please don't bother responding if you intend to send disparaging remarks like the last several posters. I don't think this forum was intended for that. I also highly suspect that Ford has several paid representatives (from dealerships, customer service, PR or warranty claims) that monitor and respond to this site. If you intend to help the consumer your comments are welcomed. If you intend to bash them, please don't bother. I would think that in the interest of customer loyalty you would want to keep your comments positive and helpful.
Finally for the rest of the story: My problem was not the fuel pump. My mechanic was on vacation (his new assistant that suggested it was the fuel pump also suggested that I wait for his boss to get back from vacation). When he returned yesterday, he found that the real problem was a disconnected fuel inertia switch, for which Ford has a TSB 06-18-12. I would have hoped that the customer service rep I had spoken to would have mentioned this TSB. Unfortunately that rep would not even let me speak to his supervisor. He said that the best he could do was have a supervisor return my call in two days. Well two days have past and still no call. Same response to my call to the dealership where I bought the car: I called to clarify the emissions warranty language and was told that "Finance Dept" (not Service Dept even though I asked twice) could help me. No one was available and I left a message twice, but still no returned phone call. I'm just thankful that the problem is not the fuel pump. The switch problem only cost me $33 (I'm sure the dealer would have charged me a lot more than that.)0
Technical bulletins have nothing to do with warranty coverage. A TSB is used as a tool, to help a technician fix something more efficiently. A TSB can be for as small a thing as 'Try this type of double-sided tape instead of that type' for a repair. Customer service reps may not have access to technical bulletins.
The poster, Joel, on here is a Ford dealership employee. He is not a shill for Ford, rather he gives realistic, reliable information. I am a Chevy dealership employee, a warranty clerk.
I can't see how a fuel inertia switch could be part of an emissions warranty, but you've got the paperwork. Maybe try a different dealership. I get calls all the time regarding warranty coverage/inservice dates/expiration dates. To get free repairs after the warranty has expired, be nice. You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. They don't have to give you a cent.
As for service contracts-I don't like them. But if you must buy one, try to get a Ford ESP. If they don't sell them after the warranty is expired, don't buy one at all. Put the money you would have spent in a savings account. With any aftermarket one, you run the risk of the company going out of business and taking your money with them. To read my other 5,345 reasons against aftermarket service contracts, view my other postings.0
I'm not suggesting that Ford should cover the $33 I paid for the fuel inertia switch fix. But I'm sure that the customer service rep could have transferred me to someone at Ford that was aware of the TSB. He wouldn't even transfer me to his supervisor (plus still no call-back as promised). And still no call back from the dealer.
As to TSB being covered under warranty I have to disagree with you. I have a TSB in my possession now (courtesy of my mechanic) for my CD player that skips and has done that since the time I purchased the vehicle. I knew about the TSB on that item from this forum two years ago, but when I mentioned it to the dealer back then, he acted like he didn't believe me and he would have to check for the problem himself and charge me for the repair. I didn't know how to get a copy of that TSB 2 years ago, so I had nothing to present to the dealer that this was a known problem. It looked like I wasn't going to get anywhere with the dealer, so I just lived with problem (bothers the kids more than me, since I'm not a heavy CD user). That TSB says right at the top of it that this problem should be fixed under the original warranty. I can post a pdf link to it if anyone wants it. I was thinking of posting it to the audio topic forum, since I've seen it mentioned there many times.
I had an aftermarket warranty from AAA on my previous Ford Taurus. I paid a much lower price than the one Ford offered. It served me very well.
P.S. I am a nice person. I think it's easy for people to read between the lines on these forums and I didn't deserve to be put down for my thoughts. I think I have (and will continue to) share valuable information, just like Joel and you.0
jlampner Posts: 3I looked at the TSB. Ford pays the dealer 30 minutes for labor plus the part. So if you paid $33.00 total parts and labor you got a great deal0
For those of you who felt it necessary to bash the American legal system, please keep in mind that it is this very system that provides the balance between corporate greed and consumer protection.
Thats funny.
It might just work with every one did not feel the need to scream "You will hear from my lawyer" every time things do not go there way.0
Having worked with clients fighting insurance companies, I kinda wonder where this "balance" might be hiding?
But that's another topic0
Dear Joel (from the Ford dealership), as Mr. Shiftright so correctly pointed out, we need to keep on focus in this forum. You need to contribute information that can help the consumer through the warranty claims process or the reporting of known problems with the vehicles. You're lastest comments have done neither. By the way, can you offer me any suggestions on extended warranty options?0
Our very large dealership is "self insured" for those grave errors. IOW, we eat it. Things happen. A senior tech fries the PCM while performing a simple recall, even after following all the tech notes provided by the manufacturer. Tool fell and closed a circuit? Who knows. We ate it. The risk you run with trying to run that stuff through warranty is that the manufacturer has seen it all before and is looking for it all the time. Then you are busted for filing fraudulent claims, then then start eyeballing everything you do, then they audit you and take $75K out of your pocket, suddenly that PCM doesn't seem like so much of a loss. I had to explain that to a very stupid service manager once.0
yes, "errors and omissions" insurance I believe it is called.0
Well, the reason they sent you to the finance department is this (and you truly have to had worked at a car dealership to understand these politics): Finance is supposed to explain the details of your manufacturers warranty and any extended warranties they may have managed to sell you. They serve as the consumer educator in this capacity. They need to make sure you understand what you are buying before they take your money.
Unfortunately, this is not the reality in most cases. The finance person is often a well liked individual who couldn't hack it in sales and so was retained as a finance person. Often the reason they didn't make it in sales is that they had either communication deficiencies or failed to learn the product well enough to sell it. And then we are left with a bit of a ding dong in finance.
In service we get the [non-permissible content removed] end of this dog. We have to tell the customer that no warranty is "bumper to bumper", maintenance is required but not covered and certain high wear items such as brake rotors, belts and pumps have even more limited warranties. As you can imagine we get tired of this constant re-education of the consumer, who we very dearly wish to retain and so have to somehow fix the broken relationship. It is constant. Every single day we have someone who is shocked to find out that this, that, or the other is not covered. So you were referred back to finance because ultimately, that is who failed you.
This dysfunction, which seems to exist at every dealership, is one of the reasons consumers don't trust dealerships. It appears that there is a big conspiracy to rip you off, but the truth is we are just operating in a state of chaos about half the time, just like any other business. But I will tell you this: The individuals that work in that service department have no real motivation to cheat you. They all make their money on return business and understand that being helpful pays better than being deceitful.
Developing a good relationship with a shop is more valuable than a fuel pump. Reasonable customers always get better treatment than demanding ones. Free oil changes, no charge for labor to fix this or that, complimentary car wash, these are all things that fall upon gracious customers. We have a gal that always writes a thank you note to the president of the company every time she gets an oil change. You better bet she is getting a free car wash and low labor on repairs. She is a smart woman. Being nice has amazing benefits. So maybe you could take that tack and see if you don't get better results.0
Unfortunately, this is not the reality in most cases. The finance person is often a well liked individual who couldn't hack it in sales and so was retained as a finance person. Often the reason they didn't make it in sales is that they had either communication deficiencies or failed to learn the product well enough to sell it. And then we are left with a bit of a ding dong in finance.
That is probably with out a doubt the worst piece of erroneous information I have ever seen any one give on any message board on the web.
So you believe that the Owner puts some chuckle head in to run the 2nd biggest profit producer in the building, plus he wants that same chuckle head to be responsible for making sure the money flows, contracts cash, checks are good, etc etc. Until it gets to to the finance office it is nothing but talk.
What really happened to the poster is some lazy [non-permissible content removed] service writer tried to pass the buck because he knew the customer was not going to like his response.0
No gamediva, he is right, for some reason we always have to explain the warranty again. Now it could be the finance managers fault, that is a big part of it im sure, but i do know that they are also trying to sell you an extended warranty, which is why i would think that they WOULD NOT want you to believe that everything is covered.
Ultimatley though some of the responsibility needs to fall with the consumer, in the simple fact that all they need to do is open the owners manual. really that simple. Im sure no one will like that response because that would require taking some responsibility0
Technical service bulletins are not paid for by Warranty. It gives information on how to submit a warranty claim because if the car is still within warranty, it may require a certain code. It does not mean the repair is paid for by the manufacturer forever. It took me awhile to figure that one out myself.
TSBs are just part of the technician's arsenal when it comes to repairing cars.
Joel=my favorite chucklehead :P0
TSB Technical Service Bulletin. Known solution to known issue, written to assist the technician in repairing the vehicle on the first visit. Not every known issue is a safety issue. For instance, window regulators, regardless of manufacturer break all the time. Most manufacturers will not warranty window regulators past the first 36 months. A plethora of tsb's exist for window regulators. Anyway, the technician may read the TSB and decide whether it applies to their specific repair or not. He is not required to follow the offered repair advise although most times they do. You may compare a TSB to a recipe.
A RECALL is the manufacturer's response to well documented safety issues and design flaws. The technician will get a lengthy bulletin describing the issue and a step by step, detailed description of the exact repair procedure to be performed. The technician may not deviate from this procedure under threat of litigation. You may compare a recall to a legal order.
Recalls are ALWAYS covered by warranty. TSB's may or may not be for warrantable repairs. It depends on the mileage of the vehicle and the part being replaced. In the first 36 months of the vehicle's life a lot of things are covered. After that, usually only the powertrain (engine, transmission, drive shafts and sometimes the axles). The emissions system warranty is longer and covers the catalytic converter and related items.
The individual that pointed out that the consumer must read the owner's manual cover to cover deserves some applause. A lot of unnecessary grief would be saved if this simple step of reading the manual was completed by every consumer. Unfortunately, most people are so uninterested in the proper care of their second largest investment to even crack it open to see what kind of gas to use.
I hope that helps.0
Well, we know what department YOU work in! I don't know how big your dealership is, but our principal probably doensn't even know the finance guy's name.
In the particular cases that I have in mind, we (the service department) have only sent customers back to finance when we had exhausted our ability, and hours upon hours, to resolve the problem. Lazy had nothing to do with it.
You should spend a week in service. Really.0
I have been around dealerships long enough to know what headaches each department has. I would not write service, it does not pay enough for the BS you have to put up with. the only job in service I would do is be a dispatcher. They sit in there hole and never get bothered.
Any service writer who claims the F&I guy knows more about a warranty then they do should be ashamed of themselves.0
cjdwarranty Posts: 1Yes, out of the ordinary. When you purchase your vehicle you agree to the terms of your warranty on your contract--which is that they will repair anything that is defective-not refund you the amount it would cost to fix it. If they did refund you the amount--it only cost them about $150 to repaint a panel--really not worth the money to go after. However, you can ask for them to provide you with alternative transportation. They may or may not give it to you as the basic warranty does not cover such a service0
While you're always welcome to respond to any post at any time, I'm thinking that since he posted his question in October 2006, he's probably sorted out the details by now
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Wife's 07 BMW 530 Wagon - 40K miles - well under warranty. Elec system went out two days ago, towed to dealer (STL area) yesterday. Rep calls and says "this is going to take awhile and be really expensive - we found water in the trunk(?!) and we think you left the gate open - warranty may not cover....". Really? She only uses the auto close feature and the gate has NEVER been left open for any extended time.
UPDATE: service rep says water has collected in spare tire well and fried out circuit board(s) located there. He also says BMW warranty people have been in taking pix and if they cannot find a leak or bad seal during a water test (results of which unavailable till next week(?!), then it's our dime.
What are they trying to pull? Any feedback on what response I should give them? We're in limbo right now....thanks.0
Well what I think is happening here is the classic battle between dealer and factory, which is often adversarial. The dealer doesn't want to repair the car, submit a warranty, and have the claim denied; so he's probably calling in the factory field rep to document the claim prior to the dealer fixing it.
If they don't find a leak, you could have a fight on your hands, so you might want to start thinking of alternative strategies.0
Alternate strategies: Going up ladder to BMW or their warranty divison? Small claims court (ugghh)? Does BMW have a consumer relations department that might handle? This is NOT promising - and here, we were just discussing an extended warranty with the dealer a few weeks ago - if this is what we can expect - no way.0
Well your "case" is an interesting one and if I were you I'd do the water tests myself as well, and video-cam the whole process. (I mean, if they decide to play hardball).
Yes you can contact BMW customer relations and ask them to review the case, should it be declined. I think it would make a great court case myself but that's a real PITA.
Water could intrude through the tailgate seal, through the TAIL LIGHT gaskets, or through body seams underneath or in the wheel wells.
One way to test would be to line the area in question with newspaper, and then run through a car wash (including the type of wash that cleans the underside) and see what happens.0
newroc_vt Posts: 1Hello All
I have a 4 star car warranty which i would want to cancel as i am going to put the car up for sale.Does any one know what the dealer would be chraging as comission for the cancellation once he receives the cheque from the warranty company.0
infinitimn Posts: 140So please share the outcome of your dispute.0


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Genes are found inside the nucleus of cells in all organisms. Genes provide the instructions for making proteins in the body. An individual's genes are contained in a large molecule called DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), which looks like a twisted ladder. This unique shape is called a double helix. The sides of the double helix are made of alternating sugar and phosphate molecules. The "rungs" of the "ladder" are made of small molecules called bases. These molecules include adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine. All genes are composed of different combinations of these four molecules, which are arranged in single file. The sequence of these molecules provides the "code," or instructions, for each of the genes involved in the development, growth, and function of all the cells in the body.
Humans have about 30,000 genes, each of which provides instructions for making a specific protein. Proteins are responsible for most of the chemical functions in the body. The genes, and a large amount of DNA that has other functions, are organized into molecules called chromosomes. Each person has 46 chromosomes, including 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes; males have one X and one Y chromosome, while females have two X chromosomes. The total genetic composition of an individual is called the human genome.
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is composed of short molecules similar to and derived from DNA. Messenger RNA (mRNA) and transfer RNA (tRNA) complete the process of protein formation from the DNA code. RNA contains adenine, cytosine, and guanine like DNA, but instead of thymine it contains uracil.
Viruses also contain genetic material, but in much smaller amounts. The genetic material of viruses is different from that of humans because viruses can use DNA only or RNA only as their genetic material. When a virus infects a person, it multiplies and divides within human cells. Viruses use proteins of the human cell to "read" the viral DNA or RNA and produce viral proteins. Once the proteins are produced, they are assembled into new viruses that infect other cells.
Oligonucleotides are small segments of DNA or RNA. Unlike genes, which may be composed of hundreds or thousands of nitrogen bases, oligonucleotides are composed of about 20 nitrogen bases. Oligonucleotides can be specifically designed in a laboratory so that they bind to viral DNA or RNA. When an oligonucleotide binds to the viral DNA or RNA, it causes the genetic material to be inactive or destroyed.
In the treatment of cancer, oligonucleotide medicine attaches to the RNA in dividing cells and prevents them from continuing to multiply. Because cancer cells divide rapidly, oligonucleotide medicines prevent tumors from growing by inhibiting cell division.
Nucleotide sequencing
: In order to create an oligonucleotide that binds to viral RNA, the specific sequence of the bases in the viral RNA must be determined. Nucleotide sequencing is a laboratory technique used to determine the sequence of bases within a segment of genetic material, in this case a piece of viral RNA.
: Next, oligonucleotides are created from single nitrogen bases. The oligonucleotide is synthesized in an automated machine that adds the necessary nitrogen bases in the right amounts and at the right times. One end of the oligonucleotide is attached to a glass bead, and nitrogen bases are added to the other end through chemical reactions until the oligonucleotide is complete. Then, the extra nitrogen bases are washed off and the oligonucleotide is left attached to the glass bead. The addition of a chemical, commonly ammonia, causes the oligonucleotide to be released from the bead once it is ready to be used.
: To be administered to humans, oligonucleotides are then packaged into an oral tablet or a solution for injection. There are different kinds of oligonucleotides. Antisense oligonucleotides are an exact mirror image of the viral RNA that it targets. Because it is a mirror image, the antisense oligonucleotide binds directly to the viral RNA, prevents it from functioning, and signals the cell to destroy it.
Vitravene® is an example of a currently available oligonucleotide. Vitravene® is an oligonucleotide that binds to the genetic material of a virus called cytomegalovirus to prevent it from reproducing. Vitravene® is currently used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus infections of the eye (retinitis), which occur in patients with HIV.
Another type of oligonucleotide therapy is called RNA interference (RNAi). This pathway involves a small segment of RNA, called microRNA (miRNA). The miRNA molecule binds to the viral RNA and signals it to be degraded or inactivated.
Much research is now focused on creating more oligonucleotide antiviral medications because these molecules cause relatively few side effects compared to currently available antiviral medicines. Researchers are attempting to create oligonucleotide medications to treat HIV, herpes simplex virus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and influenza, among others.
Research is also being performed to develop antisense oligonucleotides to treat cancer. By developing oligonucleotides that specifically target RNA in cancer cells, researchers are attempting to create new drugs that are more effective than options now in use.
Oligonucleotide therapies may be able to treat viruses for which there is no current treatment. They may also be safer and have a lower risk of side effects than other therapies because they act on viral particles and not human cells.
The development of anticancer oligonucleotides may help treat and possibly even cure some types of cancer.
There are only a few antiviral oligonucleotide drugs on the market. Clinical trials are being performed in a variety of cancer types.
Each oligonucleotide drug must be specifically designed for the virus it targets. This makes research and development a long and costly process.
Future research
Future research will focus on the development of oligonucleotide therapies for more viruses and many types of cancer. Many common viruses, such as hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV, cannot yet be cured. The development of antisense oligonucleotides that target HCV or HIV may one day allow patients with these infections to live longer, healthier lives. Currently, research is focused on determining the RNA sequences of interest in HCV and HIV particles and testing oligonucleotides that target these sequences in clinical trials.
Some potentially fatal viruses that are rare in the United States, such as the West Nile virus and Dengue fever, currently have no treatment. Researchers are working to create oligonucleotide therapies to treat these viruses.
Many different clinical trials are now evaluating the effectiveness of oligonucleotide medicine in cancer treatment. The hope is that oligonucleotides will prevent cancer cells from multiplying and may therefore be useful alone or in combination with other cancer treatments. Open clinical trials are studying brain, blood, and skin cancers.
Research will also continually be performed to determine the method of delivery with the greatest effect, and to create oligonucleotides with few or no side effects.
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Located approximately three miles north of the City of Saginaw, Kochville Township is bordered by Tittabawassee Township to the west, Carrollton and Saginaw Charter Townships to the south, Zilwaukee Township and the City of Zilwaukee to the east, and Frankenlust Township in Bay County to the north.
Kochville Township is unique in that is has three rather large and distinct land uses: commercial, educational, and agricultural. Our residents pride themselves in the township's character—rural yet convenient. They enjoy the friendly people, the wide-open spaces, and the easy access to shopping, state-of-the-art medical centers, and accredited educational facilities.
Kochville's central business district is a major commercial draw for the region. Tittabawassee Road, along the township's southern border, serves as one of Saginaw County's major business arteries, carrying over 39,000 vehicles per day. Estimates find that customers may travel up to 100 miles and come from as far north as Houghton Lake to shop in our community.
Near the northern border of the township lies Saginaw Valley State University. Originally built as a state college, the four-year university has evolved into a complete campus with nearly 10,000 students. Northwood University also operates its Saginaw campus in Kochville Township.
The remainder of the approximately 19-square-mile township is mostly rural and agricultural. In fact, farming activities account for nearly three-quarters of all land use. Preservation of farmland and open space are priorities with township residents and officials.
Effectively maintaining economic vitality and planning for increased commercial, institutional, and residential growth, while maintaining an agricultural heritage and rural character, proves challenging. Kochville Township's leaders strive to merge these complex needs into a workable, resident-driven Master Plan.
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Spaghetti dinner to help the animals
Who wants to cook on Friday after a hectic week? Give yourself a break and help out some four-legged friends in the process. A spaghetti dinner to benefit the Pender County Humane Society will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Hampstead Community Center, 14435 U.S. 17 in Hampstead. You can eat there or take it with you. Cost is $8 per person or $15 per couple.


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Paul says Jesus was raised for our justification (Rom. 4:25), and so we often celebrate Jesus' resurrection as proof that our sins have been fully atoned for and that we are now declared righteous in God's sight. This ...Read More
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As we will see, Christians are waiting for the Feast of Trumpets to be fulfilled in its entirety. But Christ the Lamb of God has come and by His death has inaugurated the last days, which comprise the entire period ...Read More
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A feast for the senses, Restaurant CINQ indulges diners with a menu of modern European cuisine and creative reinterpretations of La Colombe d'Or Hotel classics. Guests can choose from five distinctive settings, ranging from the terrace to the Zagat-lauded main dining room. The inviting Library and clubby Bar are the perfect retreats for cocktails, afternoon tea and coffee. Restaurant CINQ has several private dining rooms and can accommodate small and large parties for corporate events or special occasions.
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Any lingering doubts that Warren Spector's new Disney game Epic Mickey was bound for the Wii? Didn't think so. But if you're wondering if it will also be coming to, well, anything else, here's your unfortunate answer.
Game Informer, as part of their epic Epic Mickey coverage, reconfirm that the game is a Wii "exclusive." Given that the game appears to feature a mechanic that's reliant on motion control, rumored to let Mickey Mouse paint and erase the environment, how could it possibly come to anything else?
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First, welcome to a new semester!! We hope you have had a nice summer and are relaxed and ready to kick off another year. Second, we are excited to announce that The Pink Flamingo has an all-new look. That's right, with the help of our crack-team of engineers, physicists, legal consultants, graphic artists, and animal trainers, The Pink Flamingo has gotten itself on-line and moved into the 21st century. OK, seriously, special thanks to Paula Ganyard and the rest of CIT for helping us put this together. Without them, we would be carving this thing on stone tablets.
For those of you who are unsure of what The Pink Flamingo is, it's a blog/newsletter sponsored by the Human Development and Psychology Departments. Here you will find important information about careers, graduate school, classes, and advising, along with a trivia contest (with prizes!) and a healthy dose of our own special brand of humor. It won't usually be this long, but we've been saving this stuff up all summer! Read on because this issue includes:
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The teaming of Joe Lovano and Greg Osby, two of the most exciting saxophonists of the '90s, is kind of a dream come true, and it's a pleasure to say that Friendly Fire doesn't disappoint. True, it may not be as adventurous as some listeners may have hoped for, but it's undoubtedly vibrant hard bop with an evident adventurous streak. Lovano and Osby are both first-class improvisers, and they turn in dynamic performances throughout the album, whether it's on originals or standards. They turn Friendly Fire into a compelling listen that's the musical equivalent of the title's promise.


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I just had a long conversation with Barry Eisler (no, we're not writing this one down) and one of the things we touched upon was what makes a bestseller a bestseller.
I've argued that brands, name recognition, and fanbases aren't as important as we'd like to think they are. In short, the authors who are famous bestsellers right now might not be famous bestsellers in the near future. Rather than repeat the reasons why, you can read the argument here.
In the legacy world, the more books you had in print, the more you'd sell, because you took up a lot of shelf space (both in a single store, and in thousands of stores.)
But in a digital world, every ebook has one slot on the shelf. You can increase shelf space by having many ebooks, but there are only a handful of stores (Amazon, BN, Smashwords, iBookstores, Sony, Kobo, etc) rather than the thousands of bookstores and thousands of other stores that sell books.
This is a much more even playing field. And while I disagree that name authors lowering their ebook prices will hurt my sales much (at low prices, people buy more), I do recognize the importance of standing out among the millions of other titles.
It is easier to make a sale in a digital world, but there it is still a multi-tiered process.
1. A reader must discover that your book exists.
2. A reader must be compelled to look at it.
3. A reader makes a decision to buy it.
4. A reader makes a decision to read it, and then possibly buy your other titles.
The first point requires some heavy lifting on the part of the author, building buzz, networking, trying to get some awareness. But the author has some help. Amazon is leading the pack in making it easy to discover ebooks. Their bestseller lists (which have been supplemented with their new best rated lists) and the "customers who also bought" make it easier than ever to find things to buy.
Once a reader realizes a book exists, the author has to make a good impression. A great cover, great blurb, and professional formatting are all subtle indicators that this is a quality product.
Believe it or not, the size of the author's name on the cover can subconsciously signal that the author is important. But there are other indicators, too.
Star rating, and the number of reviews (along with what is said in the reviews) can help sell books. Here's an interview I did with BookRooster.com, which I recently used to some success, and which helps authors get reviews.
But once the ebook is bought (or the sample is downloaded) there is yet another hurdle to overcome. Just because the book is on a customer's ereader doesn't mean it has been read.
In fact, everyone with an ereader has a choice of where to get content. They can go to Amazon (or whatever store they shop at) and look for new ebooks. Or they can peruse the content they've already downloaded, either as a sample or as a full book.
This has some disadvantages, however. Unlike a print to-be-read pile, where a reader can look at what they bought, it isn't easy to read back jacket copy on an ebook.
This means that some ebooks or samples that have been downloaded get forgotten, and it is a minor hassle to figure out what the book is about.
If you own an ereader, no doubt you've looked through the dozens (hundreds?) of titles on your device and probably forgotten why you downloaded some of them.
Here's the easy fix. Instead of beginning an ebook with the copyright page (that should come at the very end--no one cares about reading that) your ebook should start with the same description that is on the product page. That will jog a reader's memory, and make it easy for them to decide whether or not to read that ebook or sample.
That simple trick (which I stole from Blake Crouch) will improve your chances at being read. Then, once you are read, there are some other tricks to use.
First, make sure you have a clickable bibliography, which allows readers to directly access your other content. But this bibliography should be more than just titles. It should also include the product description of the ebooks (if not for all, then for at least a few of them).
You can also have excerpts from your ebooks, and other writers' ebooks. Again with links.
In other words, you've turned a customer's ereader into your second storefront. They can still find you by browsing online, but as more people buy more and more ebooks, more and more browsing will be within the ereader.
Make it easy for these readers to read you and buy you.
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Rain, Rain, Please Don't Go Away!!
If you are complaining about all the rainy days we have been having this winter. You might want to stop complaining. Remember the exceptional drought and extremely hot temperatures we had last summer?
That will probably help you feel better on these cool and wet February days. The Four State Area really had been under well below normal rainfall and drought conditions for two years, so we are just now re-filling the lakes and reservoirs across our area and saving trees, grass and plants and helping wildlife.. Exceptional drought conditions are now gone in Texarkana and across most of the area.
The outlook is for continued improvement through the spring months as La Nina finally fades away. The La Nina which is an unusual warming of portions of the Pacific Ocean leads to weather pattern changes across North America, with our area generally experiencing much drier than normal and warmer than normal weather.
So next time you think about complaining about the rain just remember last summer with the crunchy dry grass and 110+ degree temperatures!!!!!!


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Specialty care nurseries use donated human milk
Specialty care nurseries (neonatal intensive care units) at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach have begun using donated human milk to feed premature babies who need that support.
Sentara Norfolk General is currently feeding three preemies while Sentara Princess Anne has milk available onsite when it is needed.
Sentara joins Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk, which has been using donated human milk in its NICU for a year. Both institutions currently purchase milk by the ounce from the WakeMed Mothers' Milk Bank in Raleigh, N.C. However, CHKD is building its own local facility to process and store donated human milk. It will be one of barely a dozen such facilities in the U.S. when it opens next year and Sentara will eventually purchase human milk directly from CHKD.
"The benefits of donated mothers' milk are immense," says Nikki Lowery, RN, clinical manager of the 20-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach. "It helps these tiny infants gain weight and fight infections and I'm excited that Sentara NICUs now have this option available."
Donated human milk can be a life-saving treatment for premature infants, who are vulnerable to infections. This milk not only nourishes infants in a natural way, but is necessary for their overall growth and development.
"We appreciate the guidance and support from CHKD in developing our human milk program," says Ann Barnes, clinical manager of the 48-bed Specialty Care Nursery at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. "They shared their materials and experience from their first year, which helped us move quickly when we decided to join the program."
The American Academy of Pediatrics has published guidelines for the administration of donor human milk to premature infants. This donated milk would be used in the event the birth mother is unable to fully supply her premature infant with her own milk. Sentara Healthcare special care nurseries will be offering donor human milk to premature infants who are born weighing less than 1501 grams (3.3 pounds) and/or for infants less than 30 weeks gestation at birth. This milk will be fed to the infants for a minimum of 4 weeks. Their mothers must grant consent to use the donated milk. Most preemies at that stage are fed by the tablespoon through feeding tubes. Birth mothers' own milk can be added and mixed with the donated human milk.