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Bike Locks Buying Guide: Bike Cable Lock
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Keep Your Bike Safe and Secure
Buying the correct lock for your bike can be the difference between finding it there when you return or forking out for a replacement. We have created this bike locks buying guide with the help of Wiggle's accessories buyer Martin Mckinlay. The aim of this guide is to help explain the different kinds of bike locks available at Wiggle and what key features to look for when you are planning to make your next purchase. Looking for lock repair or replacement services for something more substantial like a house or a car? Get in touch with a locksmith Hoover AL.
Solid Secure Rating Explained
The easiest way to judge the security of a lock is to check its Sold Secure Rating.Sold Secure has developed a three tier security grading system. The Gold rated locking devices offer the highest level of security. The next level down Silver offers a compromise between security and cost, whilst the Bronze level typically offers defense against the opportunist thief. Ideally.
D Locks
Regarded as the most durable lock available. These locks can vary in length, weight and solidness, which are reflected in the price; you pay for the confidence that a better lock will give. They can be used to lock a frame to a non-moveable object or to secure wheels/panniers to the frame. If you are using a D Lock to secure your frame, you should use a cable lock in tandem to secure the wheels.
Chain Locks
The name says it all, a chain lock is an anodised chain that is often covered with a plastic sleeve to make it manageable to handle and protected from the elements. These locks are again available in a number of lengths and thicknesses. The locking system can be key based or combination (number or letter.) Sold Secure ratings apply.
Cable Locks
Cable Locks are more flexible then chain locks and tend to come in longer lengths, allowing greater versatility. They are constructed of intertwined metal fibres covered in plastic to prevent weathering. They also come in key and combination locking mechanisms and are perfect for that quick stop off at the cake shop due to their lightness.
Ground Anchors
Recent studies suggest many riders with high value bikes never purchase a lock because they never need to lock a bike when out riding. However, the trouble arises when garages and sheds are broken into, revealing a bike as an easy target.
Many insurance companies are now insisting bikes must be secured in the home, with the ideal solution being a ground anchor. These heavy duty rings are drilled into the floor and create a secure point from which to use a lock.
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Fairies Personalised Clocks
Beautiful winged fairies in soft pastel colours surrounded by little pink hearts on a white background.
A must have Christmas or birthday present for all those girlie girls!
Can be personalised with up to 11 letters in the name
11" (28cm) in diameter
The design is printed and the print then laminated onto a wooden base to make a clock, after which they are personalised by me, by hand.
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ASTM A563-04a
Historical Standard: ASTM A563-04a Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
SUPERSEDED (see Active link, below)
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers chemical and mechanical requirements for eight grades of carbon and alloy steel nuts for general structural and mechanical uses on bolts, studs, and other externally threaded parts.
Note 1See for guidance on suitable application of nut grades.
1.2 The requirements for any grade of nut may, at the supplier's option, and with notice to the purchaser, be fulfilled by furnishing nuts of one of the stronger grades specified herein unless such substitution is barred in the inquiry and purchase order.
1.3 Grades C3 and DH3 nuts have atmospheric corrosion resistance and weathering characteristics comparable to that of the steels covered in Specifications A 242/A 242M, A 588/A 588M, and A 709/A 709M. The atmospheric corrosion resistance of these steels is substantially better than that of carbon steel with or without copper addition (see 5.2). When properly exposed to the atmosphere, these steels can be used bare (uncoated) for many applications.
Note 2A complete metric companion to Specification A 563 has been developed-A 563M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this specification.
1.4 Terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology F 1789 unless otherwise defined herein.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
A194/A194M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High Pressure or High Temperature Service, or Both
A242/A242M Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel
A307 Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60 000 PSI Tensile Strength
A325 Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength
A354 Specification for Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Bolts, Studs, and Other Externally Threaded Fasteners
A394 Specification for Steel Transmission Tower Bolts, Zinc-Coated and Bare
A449 Specification for Hex Cap Screws, Bolts and Studs, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105/90 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength, General Use
A490 Specification for Structural Bolts, Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 150 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength
A588/A588M Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield Point, with Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
A687 Specification for High-Strength Nonheaded Steel Belts and Studs Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
A709/A709M Specification for Structural Steel for Bridges
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
B695 Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron and Steel
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
F606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
F812/F812M Specification for Surface Discontinuities of Nuts, Inch and Metric Series
F1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
F2329 Specification for Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip, Requirements for Application to Carbon and Alloy Steel Bolts, Screws, Washers, Nuts, and Special Threaded Fasteners
G101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
alloy steel; carbon steel; nuts; steel; weathering steel; Alloy steel bolting materials specifications; Carbon steel bolting materials specifications; Nuts specifications; Weathering steels;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 21.060.20 (Nuts)
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FY02 Creativity
Albany Symphony Orchestra, $20,000
To support Composing the Future, a multi-faceted project celebrating American composers and their music. The Albany Symphony Orchestra (ASO) and two smaller ensembles made up of ASO musicians will commission, present and record for national distribution the music of established and emerging American composers.
American Composers Orchestra, $45,000
To support the Emerging American Composers Project, featuring composers of diverse racial and stylistic backgrounds in commissioning and performances of new works, as well as outreach and residency activities. The orchestra will perform several world premieres in concerts at Carnegie Hall and will continue its new music reading sessions.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (consortium), $60,000
To support A King Celebration, a consortium project of performances, educational outreach activities and national radio broadcast in a tribute to the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The consortium member of this project is Morehouse College, in partnership with National Public Radio and Spelman College.
Boston Modern Orchestra Project, $15,000
To support Lukas Foss at 80, a celebration of the composer's contribution to the orchestral repertoire. Plans include a concert of orchestral works by Lukas Foss, a pre-concert lecture by the composer, and a compact disc recording.
Boston Symphony Orchestra (on behalf of Tanglewood Music Center), $50,000
To support the Festival of Contemporary Music, including tour concerts. The center will present the week-long event within the summer festival featuring concerts by ensembles of Tanglewood fellows and guest artists as well as launching a new professional development initiative, Tanglewood on Tour, during the winter.
Bronx Arts Ensemble Orchestra, $7,500
To support a residency by the Bronx Arts Ensemble Orchestra and Paquito D'Rivera as composer-in-residence at the Hostos Community College in the South Bronx. The week-long residency will include performances of Paquito D'Rivera's orchestrated Song for Peace, originally written for piano and voice.
Cabrillo Music Festival, $7,500
To support a new music conductor training program. This summer program will partner with the Conductors Guild in providing 15 conductors opportunities in conducting small and large ensembles, programming contemporary works and collaborating with composers.
California Symphony, $12,500
To support the Young American Composer-in-Residence Program - A Homecoming. During the orchestra's 15th anniversary season, prior participants of the program along with the current composer-in-residence will be featured in concerts in the spring of 2002.
Chicago Sinfonietta, $10,000
To support concerts of symphonic works by contemporary composers. The two concerts, performed twice in the spring of 2002, will feature works of composers David Baker, James DeMars and David Schober and will showcase gifted guest artists such as R. Carlos Nakai and cellist John Sharp.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, $100,000
To support a festival of the music of Benjamin Britten. Cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich will lead two weeks of performances, discussions, lectures and various festival-related activities in May 2002.
The Cleveland Orchestra, $75,000
To support performances celebrating the 20-year partnership between music director Christoph von Dohnnyi and the Cleveland Orchestra. The programming will feature works by Beethoven and Mozart, as well as two world premieres, and include concerts in Boston and New York.
Columbus Symphony Orchestra (consortium), $25,000
To support a festival of contemporary music. Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Ohio State University will present a festival of concerts and lecture with composer Krzysztof Penderecki.
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, $10,000
To support Classical Connections, a series of concerts with an informal format that combines discussion, demonstration and performance. There are three concerts scheduled in 2002 to take place in Memorial Hall in Dayton.
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra (consortium), $50,000
To support a creation project celebrating the centennial of air flight and the legacy of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Three orchestras will commission new works from American composers William Bolcom, Michael Schelle and Nathaniel Stookey.
Des Moines Symphony, $5,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work for young audiences by David Ott, including residency activities. The production, to be premiered in the spring of 2003, is expected to include dramatic and visual components such as actors, costumes and lighting.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (consortium), $70,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work by Roberto Sierra for orchestra and saxophone as well as composer and soloist residency activities. The work will receive its world premiere by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Detroit saxophone player James Carter conducted by Neeme Jarvi.
Eos Orchestra (multidisciplinary), $25,000
To support the production of Master Peter's Puppet Show. This fully staged puppet opera, featuring puppeteer Basil Twist, will be performed at three venues as part of the seventh Festival of New Puppetry.
Eugene Symphony Orchestra, $7,500
To support a performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 8 Symphony of a Thousand for large orchestra, eight vocal soloists, two adult choruses, and a children's chorus. The two performances in May 2002 will be the culminating work in a five-year Mahler cycle.
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, $20,000
To support Unplugged, Fort Wayne Philharmonic's informal classical concert series. During 2002-03, Unplugged concerts will be hosted by a local television personality and feature casually-dressed orchestra members under live video images projected on a large screen.
Greater Grand Forks Symphony, $7,500
To support a pair of concerts that will be held at a tribal college on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in rural North Dakota. The outreach program will feature a performance of a recently commissioned work by composer-in-residence Linda Tutas Haugen.
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, $25,000
To support CREATExcellence, a composer-in-residency initiative. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will host American composers and premiere their new works during the year.
Kansas City Symphony, $40,000
To support two theme-based programs. The first, Of War and Remembrance, will concentrate on war and cultural struggles and the second, Quotation of Dream, will be based on the introspective sound world of the music of composer Toru Takemitsu.
Los Angeles Philharmonic, $100,000
To support the Los Angeles premiere of El Niño by American composer John Adams. This oratorio, which includes music, film and dance, will be conducted by music director Esa-Pekka Salonen and directed by Peter Sellars.
Monadnock Music, $7,500
To support free concerts by soloists, ensembles and chamber orchestra presented in churches and meeting houses in 17 rural towns of the Monadnock region of southwestern New Hampshire. During July and August, Monadnack Music will present three free concerts per week.
Nashville Chamber Orchestra, $15,000
To support a guitar festival featuring a commission for a new work for steel guitar and string orchestra by Michael Levine. The April 2002 festival will take place in traditional and non-traditional venues and include extensive educational outreach activities.
National Symphony Orchestra, $75,000
To support Journey to America-A Musical Immigration, a festival celebrating the contributions of foreign-born composers to America's artistic heritage. Music director Leonard Slatkin will conduct the National Symphony Orchestra in performances of works by Dvorák, Bartók, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Bloch, Rosza and others.
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, $25,000
To support statewide presentations of a festival on the music of Richard Strauss. The three-week festival in January 2002 will incorporate orchestral performances of the works of Strauss with several ancillary lecture/performances.
New World Symphony, $50,000
To support the Musician Professional Development Program. This comprehensive program prepares young artists for musical leadership positions in the orchestral field through performance, multidisciplinary coaching and community outreach.
New York Philharmonic, $85,000
To support the Influence & Influences Festival dedicated to cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich. The festival will consist of 11 concerts in Avery Fisher Hall, including a production of Shostakovich's opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, two chamber music concerts, a master class, educational programs and symposia.
Oakland East Bay Symphony, $20,000
To support commissions and premieres of new works by American composers. The Oakland East Bay Symphony will perform works by Brian Current, Marco Beltrami, Noah Schwartz, Ellen Hoffman and Jack Perla.
Orange County Philharmonic Society, $15,000
To support the presentation of La Pasion Segun San Marcos by Osvaldo Golijov. Offered as part of the Eclectic Orange Festival's Passion series, the Southern California premiere performances will take place in Segerstrom Hall in October 2002.
The Philadelphia Orchestra, $75,000
To support the performance of Every Good Boy Deserves A Favor, a play for actors and orchestra by Tom Stoppard with music by André Previn. This production will be a collaboration between the Philadelphia Orchestra and Wilma Theatre in Philadelphia.
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, $10,000
To support the presentation of Handel's oratorio Jeptha. The Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, under the direction of music director Nicholas McGegan, will give five performances at venues throughout the Bay Area.
The Phoenix Symphony, $30,000
To support a festival of the music of Beethoven. This three-month festival in spring 2002 will feature performances of all nine symphonies, premiere performances of five new works written "in the spirit of" Beethoven, and educational and outreach activities.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, $50,000
To support the Relations series. During 2002, four premieres of contemporary works, expressly written for the musicians who will perform them, will be preceded and followed by discussions with the composer and musicians.
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston, $10,000
To support the creation and presentation of new works for chamber orchestra. The premieres of the four new works by composers Christopher Theofanidis, Norman Bolter, Marjorie Merryman and Evan Ziporyn will take place in Cambridge throughout 2002.
Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, $5,000
To support a commission of a new work by composer Peter Schickele. The Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra will premiere the work, a clarinet concerto, at the Southern Theatre in Columbus.
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, $5,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work by composer Margaret Brouwer. The premiere of the new work, commissioned in celebration of Roanoke Symphony's 50th anniversary in the spring of 2003, will include a pre-concert lecture and a discussion with the composer.
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, $35,000
To support the creation and presentation of two new works for soloist and orchestra by Augusta Read Thomas and Jeff Tyzik. The works will be premiered in celebration of the Philharmonic's 80th anniversary season in 2002-03 and each will feature musicians from the orchestra as soloists.
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, $50,000
To support community concerts of American music. The Saint Louis Symphony will perform in outreach sites in St. Louis communities, churches, schools and at Symphony Hall.
San Francisco Symphony, $100,000
To support A Russian Festival, a three-week festival exploring the works of Russian composers who exerted a significant influence on the music of the twentieth century. Music director Michael Tilson Thomas will direct the San Francisco Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, and guest artists in concerts at the Davies Symphony Hall.
Seattle Baroque Orchestra, $10,000
To support performances of rarely heard works of the 17th and 18th centuries performed on period instruments. The three concerts will take place in the new Kirkland Performance Center in Kirkland, WA in 2002.
Seattle Symphony, $70,000
To support American Music Beyond Borders, a series of concerts, commissions and other activities that will culminate in Viva la Musica: Music of the Americas. The festival features the music of South, Central and North America. Performances and educational activities will occur throughout the 2002-03 season.
The Women's Philharmonic, $10,000
To support Music in the Making, a new music reading session. Held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Performing Arts in March 2002, the sessions will showcase American women composers in the early phases of their careers.
Related Grants
American Composers Forum, $50,000
To support the expansion of the innova Recordings label. This project will broaden American Composer Forum's recording services to composers and performers.
To support the presentation of William Bolcom's Songs of Innocence and of Experience. Music director Leonard Slatkin will direct the National Symphony Orchestra in the performance of this musical work at Carnegie Hall.
Concert Competitions and Musical Development, $50,000
To support the Sphinx Competition for gifted emerging string musicians. During 2002, the competition's semi-finalist string players will perform with the Sphinx Symphony at the Honors and Finals Concerts in Ann Arbor's Hill Auditorium.
Early Music Foundation, $10,000
To support performances of baroque music on period instruments by the early music ensemble New York's Grande Bande. This will be the inaugural year of a three-year plan to present concerts illustrating the chronological development of the orchestra.
American Composers Forum, $50,000


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As filing season approaches for the 2012 tax year, I am presenting here a few selected tax tips and updates that are often overlooked by traditional tax sources, hopefully brief enough to not induce boredom but complete enough to give you some valuable information:
The 1099 Matching Nightmare Continues
- 1099-MISC: Don't forget to EXCLUDE payments to vendors made with credit cards from your total 1099-MISC payments. Those payments will get reported to vendors on Form 1099-K. If you do get 1099s that are wrong, ask the payer to correct the 1099. If that is a pain, then report the full amount on your tax return, and then back out the erroneous portion somewhere on your expense lines. And, make sure you can document why the 1099 you received is wrong.
- 1099-K: Even though IRS claims it is not now or ever going to match 1099-K payments into your tax returns, there's a reason you are getting a 1099-K and that is to tap the underground economy by making sure that all businesses are reporting their gross income. If you report less gross income than is shown on your Form 1099-K you will be subject to IRS inquiry, for which they have developed new notices related to Form 1099-K. Be sure to provide all Forms 1099-K to your tax preparer so that they can help you avoid receiving these notices.
- 1099-B: If you receive broker 1099s related to your investments, you are by now used to receiving corrected 1099s, often long after you have filed your returns. Due to new basis matching requirements, you will need to seriously consider whether you are better off extending your tax returns while you wait for all the corrections to come through, rather than having to amend your returns later for the corrections, or having to respond to IRS notices. IRS plans to match all 1099-B reporting on the new Form 8949, first developed in 2011. There are now 6 different ways to report capital gains and losses, and there are 21 different codes to use when reporting. Due to the extra time involved, investors should seriously consider consolidating their brokerage accounts in order to save on accounting fees at tax time.
Charitable Contribution Receipts Must Contain Required Language
Even if you have a "contemporaneous" receipt (one that you have in hand at the time you file your tax returns), it may be defective and result in the complete disallowance of your charitable deductions. It MUST contain required language concerning whether or not the donor received any goods or services in exchange for a contribution. If it doesn't your contribution deduction will be disallowed in full.
W-2 Reminders to include HSA payments and Health Insurance Premiums
Don't forget to include ALL H.S.A. payments on the W-2 Form, Box 12, not just payments made by employees through a cafeteria plan. The purpose of this is to make sure that taxpayers are not contributing beyond the maximum amounts allowed in 2012 to their H.S.A. plans.
For 2012, you don't have to report the value of health insurance premiums on the W-2s if you issue fewer than 251 W-2s. If issue more than 250 W-2s, you must report the value of the health insurance premiums on Form W-2. The reporting is "informational only" and is not subject to income or payroll taxes.
City of Portland Business Tax Rental Property Exemption Is Gone, Gone, Gone
If you own a few rental properties in Portland, but have no other business activities you may be blissfully unaware of the long reach of the City of Portland Business Tax. Beginning in 2012, the City successfully changed its tax code to include ALL rental activity, not just owners with over 9 rental units within the City. Don't panic yet: there's a new exemption of $20,000 in gross income with 1 or 2 rentals, but you still have to file a special new Form to receive your exemption. More info is available at the City's website. Remember that the City of Portland has its own special version of taxation without representation: the gross receipts exemption means gross receipts EVERWHERE, including rentals you own in other states and capital gains on ANYTHING except securities, and includes all activities of your spouse if you file jointly, even if your spouse does not live in the City or have any business interests or activities there.
City of Portland School Arts Tax – You owe the City $35
This was the infamous Measure proposed by Mayor Adams which even arts and education groups such as Stand for Children opposed, mainly because only about ½ of the revenue raised will go to fund arts teachers for our public schools. It did pass, however, so beginning in 2012 a new form is required of EVERY CITY RESIDENT AGE 18 AND OVER, accompanied by a $35 payment, or an exemption request for those below the poverty level. The City of Portland is administering the tax, and the filing form has not even been developed yet. However, the city has designated this link which will go live when the forms are ready: http://www.artstax.net


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DeAndre Hopkins #10 WR
Houston Texans | Official Team Site
Height: 6-1 Weight: 212 Age: 27
Born: 6/6/1992 Clemson , SC
College: Clemson
Experience: 7th season
High School: D.W. Daniel HS [Central, SC]
Combine 2013
- Bench Press15.0 reps
- Broad Jump115.0 inches
- 20 Yard Shuttle4.5 secs
- 40 Yard Dash4.57 Secs
- Vertical Jump36.0 inches
Presents good height and length for an outside receiver, also has some lower-body strength for explosion off the line of scrimmage and in his cuts. Solid route-runner used in the short, intermediate, and deep games, who has flexibility to avoid corners in zone and the quick feet to separate on hitches, comebacks, and other cuts. Does a nice job creating separation and deceiving defensive backs with head fakes and quick moves. Will threaten the top of defenses with NFL-quality straight-line speed. Possesses strong hands in traffic, not afraid of contact downfield and can separate at the last second with an arm extension. Agile enough to quickly avoid oncoming defenders after the catch yet remain balanced to head downfield for the big gain. Does not go down without a fight, can run through arm tackle attempts from cornerbacks. Snatches throws with his hands, even those within his frame. Concentrates on the ball throughout difficult catches and extends his long arms to make a big radius. Sells double-moves well with a head fake and body lean. Very good body control to contort his body on catches and pluck the ball out of the air, keep one foot in-bounds on the sideline. Effective run blocker, usually reaches his target and gets his hands up, uses correct blocking angle to sustain; also shows some nastiness at times, capable of putting his man to the ground. Consistently productive over his time at Clemson, improving his stats each season
Only average size for a starting outside receiver and has room to add bulk to his frame. Occasionally loses track of the ball on easy catches when trying to make a move too early. Must prove his ability to use his hands to beat press coverage from NFL veterans off the line. Dances around defenders and run backwards after short catches at times, losing his balance or some yardage, instead of heading upfield. Will need to be more consistently physical in the blocking game at the next level.87.8


text: April 22, 2013 at 6:30 AM Instagram: A look back at Record Store Day 2013 in Seattle Posted by Thanh Tan Last Friday, I wrote this blog post about my excitement over Record Store Day 2013. Indeed, Saturday's annual holiday for music fiends reiterated the importance of supporting our local independent stores. I also promised to document some of my favorite moments throughout the day. See the Storify slideshow below, with photos from my Instagram feed. Scroll to the end to see the four records I ended up taking home. (I had a hard time resisting the temptation to get more, but sometimes a girl's gotta stick to her budget.) [do action="custom_iframe" url="http://storify.com/thanhtan/instagram-photos-record-store-day-2013-in-seattle/slideshow" width="630″ height="500″ scrolling=""/] Special thanks to Lacey Swain and Ruben Mendez of Gold Van Records. This creative duo came up with the glorious idea of curating a collection of records, decking out a 1987 Mitsubishi Delica in gold, and driving around town once in a while to build a community around good music. (I'd been raring to meet them since reading this Seattle Met write-up.) More Comments | Topics: easy street records, everyday music, gold van records


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Exploratory Phase II Study of INC424 Patients With Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF) or Post Polycythaemia Myelofibrosis (PPV MF) or Post Essential Thrombocythaemia Myelofibrosis (PET-MF) (MACS2030)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01558739
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 20, 2012
Results First Posted : March 3, 2015
Last Update Posted : March 3, 2015
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|Condition or disease
|Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF) Post Polycythaemia Myelofibrosis (PPV MF) Post Essential Thrombocythaemia Myelofibrosis (PET-MF)
|Drug: INC424
|Phase 4
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|48 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
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|A UK Open-label, Multicentre, Exploratory Phase II Study of INC424 for Patients With Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF) or Post Polycythaemia Myelofibrosis (PPV MF) or Post Essential Thrombocythaemia Myelofibrosis (PET-MF)
|Study Start Date :
|May 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|January 2014
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|January 2014
Experimental: INC424
Patients diagnosed with PMF, PPV MF, or PET-MF were treated with oral INC424 at a dose of 15 - 20 mg (dose based on Baseline platelet count) twice daily.
Drug: INC424
Ruxolitinib was provided in 5 mg tablets, packaged in bottles. 15 - 20 mg (dose based on Baseline platelet count) twice daily.
- Percentage of Participants With Treatment Success [ Time Frame: 48 Weeks ]Treatment success was defined as a 50% or greater reduction in palpable spleen length versus baseline at 48 weeks and/or a 50% or greater improvement in total symptom score (derived from the MF symptom assessment form (MFSAF) questionnaire) versus baseline at the week 48 time point. The MFSAF assesses the following symptoms (all scored from absent (0) to worst imaginable (10)): general fatigue, abdominal pain (and discomfort), inactivity (ability to move and walk around), cough, night sweats, itching (pruritus), bone pain (diffuse not joint pain or arthritis), fever, change in appetite/unintentional weight loss (or gain) in past 6 months, overall quality of life (QoL).
- Percentage of Participants With Best Overall Response [ Time Frame: week 48 ]Response to treatment and disease progression was assessed by physical examination, specifically assessing changes in spleen size by palpation. Disease response and progression was evaluated using the International Working Group for myelofibrosis Research and Treatment Response Criteria.
- Change From Baseline in Myelofibrosis Symptoms Assessment Form (MF-SAF) [ Time Frame: Baseline, week 4, week 12, week 24, week 48 ]The MF-SAF consists of seven questions about key symptoms and impact of MF. Questions are scored on a scale of 0-10, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms and greater inactivity. Questions 1-6, which together comprise a Total Symptom Score (TSS), investigate the following symptoms: night sweats, pruritus/itching, abdominal discomfort, pain under the ribs, early satiety and bone/muscle pain. Question 7 asks patients to report levels of inactivity. The TSS reflects the sum of the scores of these symptoms excluding inactivity, with the maximum possible score being 60 (most severe symptom experienced).
- Change From Baseline in EQ5D Preference Index (5 Level EuroQol Questionnaire Determining Quality of Life) From Baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline, week 4, week 12, week 24, week 48 ]The EQ-5D is a standardized instrument used for measuring health outcomes in a wide range of health conditions and treatment. It consists of a descriptive system and a visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS). The descriptive system comprises the following 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 3 levels: no problems, some problems, and extreme problems. The EQ-VAS records the participant's self-rated health on a vertical, VAS where the endpoints are labeled 'best imaginable health state' and 'worst imaginable health state'. The EQ-5D health state was converted to a single summary index by applying a formula that attaches a weight to each of the levels in each dimension. The final EQ5D preference index scores range from 0 to 1 with higher scores indicating better health.
- Number of Hospitalizations [ Time Frame: week 12, week 24, week 26, week 48 ]Medical resource utilization (MRU) was assessed according to the number of hospitalizations.
- Duration of Hospitalizations [ Time Frame: week 48 ]MRU was assessed according to the mean duration of hospitalization visits.
- Number of Accident & Emergency Visits From Baseline [ Time Frame: baseline to week 12, week 12 to week 24, week 24 to week 36, week 36 to week 48 ]MRU was assessed according to the number of accidents and emergency room visits.
- Number of General Practitioner (GP), Specialists' and Urgent Care Visits [ Time Frame: baseline to week 12, week 12 to, week 24, week 24 to week 36, week 36 to week 48 ]MRU was assessed according to the number of GP, specialists', and urgent care visits.
- Percentage of Participants With Transfusion Dependency Status [ Time Frame: baseline (BL), end of treatment (up to 28 days post last treatment) (EOT) ]Transfusion dependency status from baseline through the end of study was assessed. New onset of transfusion dependency was defined as the use of 2 or more units of red blood cell products during the 8 weeks prior to a study visit. New onset of transfusion independency was defined as the use of 0 or 1 unit of red blood cell products during the 8 weeks prior to a study visit.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must not be eligible for another ongoing INC424 clinical trial.
- Patients must be diagnosed with PMF, PPV MF or PET-MF, according to the 2008 revised World Health Organization criteria irrespective of JAK2 mutation status.
Patients with PMF requiring therapy must be classified as high risk (3 prognostic factors) OR intermediate risk level 2 (2 prognostic factors, no more), OR intermediate risk level 1 (1 prognostic factor, no more) with an enlarged spleen. The prognostic factors, defined by the International Working Group are:
- Age > 65 years;
- Presence of constitutional symptoms (weight loss, fever, night sweats); marked anemia (Hgb < 10g/dL)*;
- Leukocytosis (history of WBC > 25 x109/L);
- Circulating blasts > 1%. • A hemoglobin value < 10 g/dL must be demonstrated during the Screening Visit for patients who are not transfusion dependent. Patients receiving regular transfusions of packed red blood cells will be considered to have hemoglobin < 10 g/dL for the purpose of evaluation of risk factors.
- Patients with Intermediate-1 disease and splenomegaly must have a palpable spleen measuring 5 cm or greater from the costal margin to the point of greatest splenic protrusion.
- Patients must have a peripheral blood blast count of < 10%.
- Patients with adequate liver function defined as direct bilirubin ≤ 2.0 x ULN and ALT ≤ 2.5 x ULN.
- Patients with adequate renal function defined as serum creatinine ≤ 2 x ULN.
- Patients with an ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2 (Appendix 5).
Exclusion criteria:
- Patients eligible for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (suitable candidate and a suitable donor is available).
- Patients with history of malignancy in past 3 years except for treated, early-stage squamous or basal cell carcinoma in situ.
- Patients undergoing treatment with hematopoietic growth factor receptor agonists (i.e., erythropoietin [Epo], granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF [Neupogen; Neulasta], romiplostim, eltrombopag) at any time within 2 weeks prior to Screening or 4 weeks prior to Baseline.
- Impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of oral INC424 (e.g., ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, small bowel resection).
- Patients with cardiac disease which in the Investigator's opinion may jeopardize the safety of the patient or the compliance with the protocol.
- Patients with clinically significant bacterial, fungal, parasitic or viral infection which require therapy. Patients with acute bacterial infections requiring antibiotic use should delay screening/enrollment until the course of antibiotic therapy has been completed.
- Patients with known active hepatitis A, B, C or who are HIV-positive.
Patients with inadequate bone marrow reserve as demonstrated by:
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) that is ≤ 1000/µL.
- Platelet count that is < 100,000/µL without the assistance of growth factors, thrombopoietic factors or platelet transfusions.
- Patients with any history of platelet counts < 50,000/µL or ANC < 500/µL except during treatment for a myeloproliferative disorder or treatment with cytotoxic therapy for any other reason.
- Patients with coagulation parameters (PT, PTT, INR) ≥ 1.5.
- Patients with known hypersensitivity to INC424 or other JAK1/2 inhibitors, or to their excipients.
- Patients under ongoing treatment with another investigational medication or having been treated with an investigational medication within 30 days of screening.
- Patients with any concurrent condition that, in the Investigator's opinion would jeopardize the safety of the patient or compliance with the protocol.
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01558739
|United Kingdom
|Novartis Investigative Site
|Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, CF14 4XN
|Novartis Investigative Site
|Bournemouth, United Kingdom, BH7 7DW
|Novartis Investigative Site
|East Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HU16 5JQ
|Novartis Investigative Site
|Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH4 2XU
|Novartis Investigative Site
|Leicester, United Kingdom, LE7 5WW
|Novartis Investigative Site
|Liverpool, United Kingdom, L7 8XP
|Novartis Investigative Site
|London, United Kingdom, SE1 9RT
|Novartis Investigative Site
|London, United Kingdom, W12 0HS
|Novartis Investigative Site
|Manchester, United Kingdom, M13 9NT
|Novartis Investigative Site
|Oxford, United Kingdom, OX3 7LJ
|Study Director:
|Study Director
|Novartis Pharmaceuticals
|Responsible Party:
|Novartis Pharmaceuticals
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01558739 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
2011-005066-38 ( EudraCT Number )
|First Posted:
|March 20, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|March 3, 2015
|Last Update Posted:
|March 3, 2015
|Last Verified:
|March 2015
Keywords provided by Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals ):
post polycythemia myelofibrosis
post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis
Primary Myelofibrosis
Essential Thrombocytosis
myeloproliferative Disorders
Bone Marrow Diseases
Haematologic Diseases
Blood Coagulation Disorders
Blood Platelet Disorders
Haemorrhagic Disorders
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Primary Myelofibrosis
Thrombocythemia, Essential
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Bone Marrow Diseases
Hematologic Diseases
Blood Platelet Disorders
Blood Coagulation Disorders
Hemorrhagic Disorders


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Charette: Occupy Wall Street Is No Tea Party
Editor's note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore's online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.
The word of the year has been "extreme," usually to describe the Tea Party its hard line strategies for bringing down the deficit, lowering taxes, and supporting markets. Another vocabulary token, usually thrown around when political "extremism" needs a synonym, is "intransigent". If a journalist was looking to shame plucky House members waffling on the debt ceiling, you can bet he talked about some pretty extreme intransigence occurring on Capital Hill. Mysteriously, I notice these political buzzwords have been generally absent in media descriptions of Occupy Wall Street. While I concede that OWS has given the Left a morale boost and vents understandable frustration, many of the policies and actions that have come to characterize the movement, such as universal debt repudiation, defecation on police cars, refusals to temporarily vacate private property, anti-Semitic rants, and the occasional hammer and sickle flag are, well, not mainstream. In fact, the Tea Party movement is far more moderate, and coherent, than OWS.
When one million Tea Partiers showed up on the National Mall on Sept 12, 2009 for their first big unifying rally, there wasn't a single arrest. Tea Party folk were not seeking a standoff with the police and weren't putting city leaders in the precarious position of balancing free speech with laws protecting private property, zoning, and park regulations. That's quite different from flooding Lower Manhattan for an indefinite amount of time, taking advantage of private nearby restrooms, and refusing to evacuate, even temporarily, so the city could hose down Zuccotti Park. In New York City alone, residents have gotten stuck with $4 million in overtime costs. In contrast, as the Tea Party Express pulls into town, organizers are sure to file a permit and arrange for appropriate clean-up. Generally, they remove their tri-cornered hats and go home before dusk.
Whether or not they appreciate the Tea Party platform or Betsy Ross-inspired wardrobe, Americans understand where the Tea Party stands on the political issues of our day and judge accordingly. Meanwhile, the OWS contingent is, at best, jumbled. What's more, it quotes from some controversial historical precedents. I, for one, associate the word "occupation" with military measures. Maybe the protestors truly wish to declare they are at war with the big banks, but I detect a degree of muddled irony when self-identifying "occupiers" are singing joyous renditions of "Give Peace a Chance." According to former Clinton pollster Doug Schoen's fieldwork, a third of the so-called occupiers approve of violent means to institute economic justice. If that percentage of Tea Partiers was displaying open hostility to law and order, conservatives would (and should) be called to explain their unruly selves. Now, the natural response is to dismiss violent characters as fringy. But when there is no overriding OWS platform or leadership structure, it's hard to know whether bizarre behavior and beliefs are representative of the movement or not.
As Tea Partiers collected in town halls last summer, they were dismissed because wealthy libertarians like the Koch Brothers opened up their checkbooks to support them. Yet when AFL-CIO president Richard Trumpka joins the OWS festivities, he's seen as a kindred spirit.
Love or hate the Tea Party, it certainly insists on holding both Republican and Democrats' feet to the fire. It opposes the bailouts, the individual healthcare mandate, high taxes, and crony capitalism. Yet OWS is in the awkward position of smearing Wall Street while President Obama—whom a majority of protestors still support—kindled the auto bailouts, hired bureaucratic "Czars", employs Tim Geithner, and handed out Solyndra loans. I admit I find it ironic when the same protestors who referring to the police as "chauvinist pigs" are also up in arms that Republicans aren't getting behind more bills to—you guessed it—federally support the hiring of more police officers.
Many in the OWS squad harbor noble goals, but I worry at their sense of disenfranchisement under America's Constitutional system. Some have aptly noted that America isn't a direct democracy. They're right, and that tends to be a good thing. Direct democracy simply cannot represent 300 million Americans. French Revolution-styled upheavals have a habit of getting counter-intuitive pretty fast. Napoleon, Stalin, Chavez and other revolutionaries-by-fiat are not egomaniacal exceptions. They represent the predictable culminations of uprisings that license unfettered democracy, at the expense of minority opinion, safety, and order.
To be clear, idealism does not deserve to be demonized. But we cannot govern a nation by forever storming the Bank of America Bastille. The best exit out of our national malaise ought to be more Constitutionalism, not less. I hope to channel my fury at the current hand-holding between Washington and Wall Street in the voting booth next year. OWS is begging for different, better leadership in government. I second that call, but I suspect friendlier politicians are the politicians who have less power right now, not more.


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- CAFE launched the project in December 2014, and appointed local Project Coordinators in France.
- CAFE is working with the local organising committee, the French Football Federation (FFF) and non-governmental organisations to encourage good accessibility and inclusion practices and to liaise with disabled fans before and during the tournament.
- CAFE will be delivering an audio-descriptive commentary service at the tournament for partially sighted and blind fans.
- Audio-descriptive commentary has been provided by CAFE at previous tournaments and has proved hugely popular, making it possible for fans to attend live matches who previously couldn't.
- The CAFE website has dedicated stadium pages for each host stadium, with access information, relevant contacts for disabled fans and the HAVE YOUR SAY section.
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Public Domain Trouble Spots
From Stanford University Libraries' Copyright & Fair Use article "Public Domain Trouble Spots":
When it comes to copyright, this is how I would rule that it works:
-The duration of copyright is the life of the author+25 years
-Perpetual copyright of any kind isn't allowed and there are no exceptions
-Renewal is limited to 2 times and each has a 60-month lifespan.
-Any trademark of said work while it was copyrighted is also public domain and are to stay as such.
-The 2nd renewal has to be done at least 48 hours before public domain kicks in.
-If the life of the creator+25 years+2 extensions=70+ years, then it will become public domain even if the creator is still alive.
-There are no exceptions or circumstances (including a modification) after it becomes public domain where it can be re-copyrighted or re-trademarked.
-Any royalty fees they get that on the day or after the day that public domain kicks is voided.
-Once public domain, no entity can, even if wasn't the right holders, can claim copyright on it. That is, even if a publishing company were to publish/republish a modern version of a work that has long been in public domain like Tom Sawyer, the copyright symbol would have to be absent.
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I personally don't like today's concept of copyright (and by extension, licensing) primarily because most copyrights only function within America, shutting out the rest of the world that does not have the capability to acquire those copyrights.
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By Fr George Liangas Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Assistant priest, St Nectarios Church, Burwood, Sydney 2012 was another fruitful year in the research and discussion of the effects of electronic media. Here we provide a 'Top 10' of interesting and important articles, from a range of related topics. These articles vary from research articles to newspaper editorials, podcasts and commissioned ... Read More »
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The ELCIC National Office supports congregations in their stewardship ministry by making available and distributing an annual stewardship package of resources.
This year's stewardship thematic materials from the Ecumenical Stewardship Centre are based on 1 Timothy 6:18-19.
Congregations should have received a sample package of materials August 2018. Additional copies of the samples are available from the National Office. To order, please email email@example.com or phone 1.888.786.6707 x 177. The following items were included in the sample package:
The following Resources can be downloaded for printing:
Conversation on Gratitude and Generosity
Developed by the National Office, this "conversation starter" will help you explore your experience of gratitude and generosity, and become more comfortable sharing this aspect of our faith. Resources for this are minimal, just two people (can even be done individually as a personal reflection) and approximately 30 minutes to devote to the discussion. Use this in your congregation, your Bible study group, or even for your own family's personal stewardship development.
Commitment Card
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2018/2019 Annual Report Covers
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Annual Report Covers for 2018/2019 ordered before the deadline are currently being mailed out to all ELCIC congregations. If you haven't ordered your covers yet, please check with the National Office (email@example.com) to see if there are extra available.
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"Stranger by the Lake" Movie Review: 3 Stars
by Betsy Sharkey
Despite the sunshine, gentle breezes and placid waters, something wicked this way comes in "Stranger by the Lake," French filmmaker Alain Guiraudie's tantalizingly erotic fable of love, passion and death.
Though Guiraudie's work often circles around the complexities of sexual urges among gay men, he's never gotten as close to reality as he does in this film. At the same time, the writer-director casts a wide metaphorical net to examine that most fundamental human connection.
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Though the sex is fevered and explicit, the camera roaming over bodies with abandon, the questions raised are more abstract. "Stranger" is also a Class-A thriller -- murders, mysteries and fear mingle alongside the men.
The setting is a lake in the French countryside, specifically the side of the lake that is a popular cruising spot. Towels, shoes and naked bodies are scattered along the shore, a mix of regulars and newcomers. Trees ring the lake, a respite from the sun and shelter for the sex that is more of a draw than the water.
In the years since that first lethal wave of AIDS in the 1980s, the link between sex and death in gay-themed films has become a constant. While Guiraudie incorporates the familiar condom debate -- to use or not -- he sets up a variety of risk factors for the coupling couples, including a possible serial killer.
The film centers on Franck (Pierre Deladonchamps). He's young, handsome and a constant presence at the lake as he searches for companionship as well as sex. Henri (Patrick D'Assumcao) is the middle-aged loner who keeps his distance from the crowd, content to observe and engage in the occasional philosophical contemplation of love with the younger man. Michel (Christophe Paou) is the mysterious, magnetic one who seduces and discards lovers without a thought. Which makes him irresistible; Michel can have his pick.
With the stage set and the players in place, Guiraudie moves in for the kill. We witness it alongside Franck. It is near the end of the day; the place is deserted. Franck is about to emerge from the trees when he spots two swimmers in the middle of the lake. At first it looks like playful dunking, but only one man walks away.
It will be a few days before the body is found. By then Franck is drowning too. Michel has chosen him, and the passion Franck feels is overwhelming, blinding. Because they are both late to leave the lake each day, they become prime suspects in the case.
As the sense of danger rises and the risks to the men escalate, so does the intensity of their relationship. It makes for very physical performances, from Deladonchamps and Paou in particular, who are aggressively and frequently intertwined.
In Deladonchamps' hands, Franck becomes like an adoring, and adorable, puppy, friendly to everyone he encounters, innocent until that is taken from him. Paou, in contrast, radiates menace and sensuality as Michel.
But it is emotional resonance that elevates the film beyond the ordinary. The filmmaker constructs a growing sense of dread with the calculated precision of a classic horror movie. Like watching some unsuspecting teen reach for the basement door, you want to scream "no" every time Franck reaches for Michel.
The undertow Franck feels is not left hanging in the air. Henri does his part in analyzing the risks Franck is taking. The police inspector weighs in as well, questioning why no one can produce a name or a phone number for the men they are having sex with. Though the question is "Don't you care?," the tone doesn't come across as moralizing so much as musing.
Guiraudie has created a closed universe to pick apart the realities of cruising. The action never moves away from the lake, never follows any of the men home into whatever makes up the rest of their lives. Even day and night set up an internal rhythm: cars pulling into parking spots each morning, Franck walking to the shore, towel in hand, greeting the men he knows, deciding where to sit, whether to swim, whom to have sex with, how long to stay.
As the light leaves, so do the men, their cars, their stories. "The Stranger by the Lake," however, lingers on, menacing, magnetic, impossible to resist.
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Miranda Lambert Hopes to Be Featured on 'The Hunger Games' Soundtrack
The start of a new year means the start of new year's resolutions for many folks, and Miranda Lambert is not excluded from having a fresh set of goals. In a recent interview with Shape magazine, the Grammy-winning country songstress revealed that she's got high hopes for 2012, which include being included on the soundtrack for 'The Hunger Games.'
"I just finished reading 'The Hunger Games,'" Lambert spilled, sharing her love of the Suzanne Collins young adult novels. "I loved it so much, I wrote a song that I'm hoping will be on the movie's sound track. Cross your fingers for me!"
Should Lambert's song — which she did not share the details on — make the soundtrack, she'll be in good company. Last month, Taylor Swift dropped an unexpected new track featuring the Civil Wars, which sent fans into a downloading whirlwind. That song, 'Safe and Sound,' is also on 'The Hunger Games' compilation.
Other artists confirmed to be included on the release, like Arcade Fire and the Decemberists, are far enough outside of the country music realm that it's a very real possibility that Lambert will get her wish. If not, we're sure she'll be the first in line at the theater when 'The Hunger Games' movie comes out on March 23.


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It's been a long time since Adams City has won a football game.
Like, really long. Years long.
But the Eagles, under new head coach Dan Jajczyk, did just that in their season opener, beating Thornton 21-8 Friday in Commerce City. Junior running back Antonio Scott ran for more than 100 yards and scored all three of the Eagles' touchdowns.
"I'm so proud of the boys. We worked very hard the last five months. It's just been great," Jajczyk said.
Adams City had gone 1-49 in the last five seasons, their lone win being a forfeit by Niwot on Sept. 2, 2011 — Niwot initially won the game 34-14. In fact, the Eagles have been struggling for the better part of the past decade, achieving a record of just 4-76 since 2006.
While Jajczyk said he's not going to be complacent on just one win, he know it's a big deal for both the players and the community.
"You've got to give them time to enjoy the spoils because they worked so hard to get there," he said. "But we're going to go back to business."
The last time Adams City had a winning record was 2005 when it finished 6-5.
"We have a long time to go, and a lot of games to go and a lot of business to take care of," Jajczyk said.
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I come from a long line of Polish Catholics. I've long been interested in how my ancestors celebrated the various holidays, saint's feast days, and other holy days. The Catholic Poles had many, many religious ceremonies and prayer services unheard of here in the United States or elsewhere in the world. Poland has long been a country that struggled for peace, was dominated and taken over by its neighbors, and suffered when those neighbors tried to extinguish its very culture. Through it all, the strong faith of the people of this predominantly Catholic country has prevailed. It's enlightening to take a look at the religious rites that were and still are practiced in Poland, the land of my ancestors. Here is an example of a Polish Catholic prayer service for the Advent season.
A traditional Polish observance of the season of Advent differs greatly from the heavily commercialized time before Christmas in this country. It is a time of reflection and spiritual preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas. The word advent comes from the Latin adventus which means the coming. We await the coming of the Messiah not only in the flesh but also for His second coming as Judge at the end of the world. Hope is the dominant characteristic of the season of Advent. There is a focus during the season on our longing for God's grace and His friendship. It is understood that parties, weddings, and other boisterous events would be an obstacle to the search for God's grace and building that friendship, and so they are avoided. Advent is also a time for reconciliation with God through the Sacrament of Penance.
Throughout advent many people in Poland participate in an early morning Mass called Roraty. It begins just before sunrise in almost complete darkness in the church. The name roraty comes from the ancient Latin chant that is sung to begin the service: Rorate Coeli, de super; et nubes pluant justum – O Heavens, drop down your dew from on high and may the Just One be rained by the clouds. The words of the ancient hymn are a plea for God's gift of His Son. As the hymn is sung candles are gradually lit in the dark church. Roraty is a kind of daily Advent vigil ceremony. The people wait in darkness not only for the rising of the sun but ultimately for the return of the Son of God, so beautifully symbolized by dawn's first light.
The roraty service has a definite Marian dimension to it as does the entire season of Advent. In the sanctuary is found one special candle that is more predominate than the others used in the ceremony. It is traditionally decorated with greenery and white ribbon in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who plays and important role in the raining down of the Just One.
The Advent roraty ceremony originated in the 13th century during the reign of King Boleslaw Wstydliwy (the Bashful) who was the husband of St Kinga. According to historical documents, a representative of every social state lit one candle of a specially prepared seven-branch candelabrum in the cathedral at the early morning service, starting with the king. As each man lit his candle he proclaimed: Paratus sum ad adventum Domini/Gotow jestem na pryjscie Pana – I am ready for the coming of the Lord! After the king lit his candle he was followed by the cardinal primate, then a senator, a nobleman, a knight, a townsman and finally the seventh candle was lit by a peasant farmer.
Preparation for the Lord's coming, both interior and spiritual as well as exterior and temporal is an integral part of a truly Catholic observance of the holy season of Advent.
Many thanks to Rev. Mark A. Borkowski, Associate Pastor, Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Detroit, Michigan, who was kind enough to allow me to share his article with you.
Below is a video showing a portion of a Roraty service filmed in a village not far from my maternal grandfather's village in Poland.


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KARMA IS A FLORIDA COYOTE: Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin's Killer, Reportedly Points Gun At Girlfriend And Is Charged
Quick-to-the-draw George Zimmerman
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Trayvon's Killer Plays The 'Victim' Again
Well karma truly is a Florida Coyote.
There should no longer be any reasonable doubt about George Zimmerman's actions on February 26, 2012 the night he deprived Trayvon Martin of life, judging by his actions since a Sanford, Florida, jury gave him an early Christmas gift.
At least one of the jurors now says Zimmerman belongs behind bars.
Zimmerman is quick to the draw; especially when the other party is unarmed.
Monday, he was arrested by police in Apopka, Florida, and charged with aggravated assault, battery and criminal mischief.
The authorities say that when his new live-in girlfriend Samantha Scheibe asked him to pack up and leave, he exploded in a temper-tantrum, broke a glass table, threw things around and aimed a loaded shot gun at the woman for a whole minute.
Maybe Zimmerman figured it would be hard to get away with this one and that's why he didn't pull the trigger.
After all, this wasn't a Black male. It would be hard to demonize this woman. Trayvon Martin, after all --thanks to the good work of centuries of media demonization of Black males-- was just a "typical" menacing Black predator looming in the shadows on the night he was killed.
Boom! One less out there.
The girlfriend, Scheibe, has since told authorities that Zimmerman choked her during an earlier argument.
In September, Zimmerman's wife, who has since filed for divorce, called 911 to report that Zimmerman had hit his father-in-law in the nose and threatened to shoot him and his wife. Zimmerman later said he acted in a "defensive manner" during that incident. No charges were filed against the self-styled night watchman of Sanford.
Here is a man who would allegedly point a gun at a woman and threaten to shoot his father in law and his wife, following an argument.
Zimmerman's actions since his release now paint a clearer picture of the type of individual who confronted Trayvon Martin and shot him dead last year. The 17-year old unarmed African American boy was returning to his father's home after buying skittles and a soda.
Zimmerman, who was then 28 years old, spotted Trayvon Martin and called 911 to say the boy was acting "suspicious." In many parts of the United States, being a Black male in and of itself is "suspicious."
He was told by the police dispatcher not to pursue Trayvon Martin. Yet, since Zimmerman knew he had a gun in his possession, and that he could always use it if he wanted to, he defied the request and followed.
"'Fucking punks. Those assholes, they always get away,'" Zimmerman had complained to the Police Department.
Young Trayvon Martin -- or the "punk" -- ended up dead with a bullet through the heart, thanks to Zimmerman. The gunman's defense was that Trayvon Martin attacked him and that, fearing for his life, he had to defend himself.
Trayvon Martin was maligned by some media as a pot-smoking young thug even though Zimmerman was the one who had already been involved in several acts of violence, including reportedly against a police officer. He was not charged with murder until six weeks after the killing.
The Sanford jurors on July 13, this year acquitted Zimmerman on second degree murder and manslaughter charges. The jurors concluded that Trayvon Martin's life wasn't worth convicting Zimmerman for. The jurors acted as if Zimmerman didn't have the propensity or inclination to simply lose his temper, initiate a confrontation, and shoot Trayvon Martin dead.
The jury acted as if he could have only killed Trayvon Martin in the course of defending his own life.
Was Zimmerman thinking about "defending" himself when he reportedly pointed a gun Monday at Samantha Scheibe or when he threatened to shoot his father in law and his wife?
Or are these the acts of a bully who is fast to the draw when others don't see the world his way?
Zimmerman's apologists ignored earlier incidents after he walked out of the Sanford court, including the encounters with police for speeding in July and September, while carrying a gun in his car in one of those incidents.
Teflon Zimmerman?
He can only go as far as what the authorities allow him to keep getting away with. The Justice Department had earlier announced a review of the case.
The girlfriend on Monday said Zimmerman was a good manipulator, referring to the 911 call he quickly made before police arrived. He said, in essence, that he was the one who was the victim. That the girlfriend, pregnant with their child, had tried to throw him out of the house. Scheibe denies she is pregnant with Zimmerman's child and "told the authorities that Mr. Zimmerman had recently shown signs of suicidal behavior," The New York Times reports.
Zimmerman painted himself as the victim even though he vastly outweighed the skinny Trayvon Martin, and he got away with the killing. Maybe the figures charges this time of aggravated assault won't stick either.
George Zimmerman is the perfect definition of the word "punk." He's trying his very best to earn what he truly deserves.
Whatever that may be.
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Monday's monster Oklahoma tornado traced nearly the same path and "was at least in the same league" as the historic May 3, 1999, twister that was the most powerful tornado ever recorded, weather officials said.
[Update, 5:29 p.m. May 20: Oklahoma authorities said at least 37 people were killed in the tornado, and that the number would rise. Hospitals were treating scores of casualties, including children.]
The tornado that cut through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore was rated at least an EF4, the second highest rating, and clocked winds of about 200 mph. Once more measurements are taken, the storm has the potential to be upgraded, weather officials said.
Neighborhoods have been flattened, a search and rescue operation is ongoing at a devastated elementary school and piles of debris can be seen across the area.
PHOTOS: Tornadoes hit Oklahoma
At Plaza Towers Elementary School, the storm tore off the roof, knocked down walls and turned the playground into a mass of twisted plastic and metal, according to the Associated Press.
Forecasters say the threat of more twisters in the area is dissipating, but it's not over.
"It's decreased , but the night is young," said Patrick Marsh, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oklahoma City.
A cold front is pushing the violent weather toward Dallas and Little Rock, cities that should begin to see severe weather Tuesday, he said.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service had been tracking the incoming storm for days and had affixed a "moderate risk" assessment to the system.
The storm was created by a warm humid air mass that stalled in the central plains. That hot air was propelled upward by the cold front, where it was spun into the upper atmosphere in a vortex of swirling wind.
These so-called super-cell thunderstorms -- often accompanied by pelting hail -- are not uncommon. And they spawn powerful, violent weather.
"We are getting to the upper end of the tornado spectrum," Marsh said.
Marsh said wind speeds created by tornadoes are difficult to quantify because the wind "tends to destroy measurement devices." One way meteorologists assign categories to tornadoes is to look at photographs of damaged buildings.
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Yes, Breakfast at Tiffany's is being turned into a Broadway show, and Khaleesi — aka Daenerys Targaryen, aka Emilia Clarke of Game of Thrones — will play Holly Golightly.
As the AP points out:
The movie tidied and glossed over the deeply tragic undercurrent of Capote's story: an aimless bachelorette who uses sugar daddies as her income and a crutch to avoid the pain of her past.
Yeah, in the movie, all that $50-for-the-powder-room business wasn't nearly as lurid as it was in the 1958 novella by Truman Capote; he once said Holly was not exactly a prostitute but an "American geisha."
Tony Award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg will whip up the script; he says: "The goal of this version is to return to the original setting of the novella, which is the New York of the Second World War, as well as to resume its tone - still stylish and romantic, yes, but rougher-edged and more candid than people generally remember."
Does this mean that Holly will, as she did in the book, throw around the word "nigger"? We'll see.


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Last season was one of the worst statistical seasons of Carmelo Anthony's nine year career. There were many factors that attributed to his poor season such as feuding with the coach, various injuries and an early season experiment as a "point forward". But for all the excuses made in Anthony's favor, I think there is one factor that hasn't been talked about enough.Across the board, Anthony's scoring stats were down from what we are accustomed to seeing. Except for one statistic; his three point attempts. Last season, Anthony shot a career high in 3 point attempts, 3.7 attempts/game (3PA) and 3.9 per 36 minutes. He shot just 33.5% from downtown and is a 32.2% career shooter from outside the arc. I believe there is a direction correlation between Anthony's 43% shooting last season, second lowest in his career, and the high volume of threes that he took.
My stance isn't that he should stop shooting threes, but I believe he'd be better suited to shoot less of them. As he showed in the Olympics, although the three line is shorter, and as he has shown in the NBA, Anthony can shoot from downtown. When left open, he can be a deadly spot up shooter from outside. But at a 32.2% career clip, shooting three pointers are not the strength of Carmelo Anthony's offensive game. Anthony's scoring repertoire is as diverse as any. On two point shots last season, Anthony shot 50% when shooting as a pick and roll ball handler. He shot 44.3% on post ups. At the rim, Anthony shot 60% and had a higher offensive rebounding rate than LeBron James. So why shoot so many three pointers? Even when Anthony was spotted up, he only hit 33% of his threes. If we want to look at true shooting percentage (TS%), which takes into account the value of free throws and three pointers, Anthony still posted the second lowest percentage of his career at 52.5%.
For a case similar to Carmelo Anthony's, lets look at Kobe Bryant. Bryant's season mirrored Anthony's. Bryant took 4.9 threes per game, which was the 5th highest amount of his career. He hit just 30.3% of those threes, the third worst of his career, and shot just 43% overall, also the third worst of his career. Bryant's 52.5 TS% was his by far his worst in the past 10 years (TS% has only been recorded since the 2002-2003 season).
By contrast, lets observe LeBron James last season. The Miami forward made a point of shooting fewer three pointers then he had in the past. At 2.4 3PA, James shot the least amount of threes in his career. As a result, he not only shot the highest 3P% of his career, but also shot the highest FG% and TS% of his career. LeBron had absolutely his most dominant season last year. Instead of being able to slow him down by forcing him into a high number of outside shots, opponents really had no answer for James last season. His new post up game helped him to take advantage of his height and athleticism as he shot 49% on post ups.
The thing is, Carmelo Anthony has a post up game. He has a very good post up game. Anthony is a great mid-range shooter and is probably the best one on one offensive player in the league. This man can get his own shot whenever he wants. He has the size, quickness and skill to get shots close to the rim whenever he wants. In shooting so many threes, Anthony is wasting his talents. Again, I'm not saying he shouldn't ever shoot threes. But when he does, he needs to be smart about it. Less contested threes, more mid-range shots, more post ups, more getting to the rim. If Anthony does these things, he will have a more efficient scoring season.
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A recent article in another newspaper about the proposed state constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from making decisions about school funding includes this statement — "But supporters argued they're trying to make sure elected legislators make decisions about state spending instead of unelected judges, according to the Associated Press."
Our three-branch government system is established to allow checks and balances between the three branches and such an amendment would be contrary to that concept. In fact, the court probably made its decision on school funding because the legislature wasn't doing its job.
Have the people that represent us forgotten who elected them, what their job is? Instead, it seems they are pushing their own personal interests and the interests of their big contributors. They target areas that affect us personally to get us to support them, and do not cut anywhere that affects themselves or their big financial contributors.
Eliminating income tax "helps" us all including themselves and big business. Removing deductions for taxes and mortgage interest hurts only the common folk, not the rich or business. Extending sales tax hurts us more than them. Cutting school funding, support for the local cities and counties, support for the needy, etc., only hurts us, not them.
How about suspending their own wages, suspending retirement checks for former elected state and high level appointed officials, suspending expense reimbursement, making them pay for their healthcare, etc. until they prove they can do their jobs. All these people are better off financially than most of the ones that elected them and none of the negative things they do impact them.
I don't propose they should carry the full burden of the state's problems, just participate equally with the rest of us.
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My oncologist once mentioned that roughly 75% of breast cancer recurrences are metastatic. If this is true, most patients who recur would eventually die after a recurrence. I can't find any substantiation for his remark. Can you tell me whether he is right or not? I am trying to decide whether or not to continue an aromatase inhibitor.
Kevin R. Fox, MD, Assistant Director, Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor of Hematology/Oncology at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, responds:
Unfortunately, it IS true...of all breast cancer recurrences, 75% or so are metastatic, and about 25% are "local"-only recurrences, meaning they care confined to just the breast region. Metastatic breast cancer carries a median life expectancy of about 2.5 to 3 years. If a patient is taking an aromatase inhibitor to prevent recurrence, I would recommend that she continue.


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Please, do not think that I am in any other way connected with Soundlib than I purchased from them GigaPlayer many years ago.
Contrary to the usual post-purchase treatment of the various suppliers of our programs and equipment, these people keep you informed, they improve on their product regularly and by now, GigaPlayer is doing exactly what is promised, playing back .gig files as well as they were originally. What prompted this thread was that they just issued a new version, correcting a minor problem on Mac, and in the process improving all, again, loading much quicker in Windows too.
So, for your own benefit, if you have .gig files collecting dust, give a try to GigaPlayer, you will not be sorry.
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Threat is important.
In actuality, generating sufficient and quick threat is your second most important task as a tank, arguably equal with the first.
It's a toss-up really. A tank that can generate threat but can't survive is just as useless as a tank that can survive, but can't generate threat. For sake of argument though, we'll leave it as a close second as while you're alive, you can still conceivably do something while once you're dead, all hope is lost.
Something that most tanks tend to forget after a long period of raiding is that they don't always have access to multiple misdirects from hunters and tricks of the trades from rogues. A long enough straight period of tanking in raids and you forget just how fragile and ephemeral your start-up threat can be.
Start-up threat with the help of threat misdirection is like strolling along a moving walkway. You don't realize just how much it helps you until you reach the end and stumble when you step off.
In the same way, I'd recommend that now and then, maybe on some farmed boss fights that you can afford to experiment on, ask your hunters and rogues to lay off and see how your straight threat compares to your raid's current dps. You might be surprised with how quickly a lucky bursty combo can help them shoot over your threat (I'm looking at the destro warlocks and elemental shamans).
There are a lot of little things that you can do to make it a little easier on yourself though and lucky for you, I'm here to throw them your way. Keep in mind though, a lot of these little tips might be things that you already know but they're small enough that they might be overlooked.
The most important being to make sure that your threat building rotation is spot on. Make sure that after your sunders are stacked, you're prioritizing Shield Slams > Revenge > Devastate.
Another thing that you can do your best to control is your level of rage. Do your absolute best to ensure that you're carrying some rage over from the previous fight whenever possible on trash so that you can front load all of your high threat abilities on the enemy right off the bat the second combat starts. Now this is obviously not something that you can always control especially on boss fights but you can maximize what rage you CAN get. Something like your Blood Rage shouldn't really be used the second you pull the boss; instead, you would have just a little bit more rage to work with if you hit it about 6-8 seconds before you'd reach the boss, give the extra 10 rage time to build up, just enough for one more move assuming both you and the boss missed the first couple of hits.
The last thing is through talent and glyph choice. A spec including the Impale > Deep Wounds combo in the Arms tree will have an easier time with generating threat than one without due to the higher threat from special crits. Another great threat choice is the Devastate glyph, the one that applies two stacks of sunder armor instead of one with every Devastate.
It may not seem like all that much but with just that glyph and spamming Devastate and NOTHING else, you can easily hit up to 5-6k TPS, let alone what you can do when you throw in the rest of your rotation.
There are undoubtedly a lot more little ways to increase your snap threat generation and with the expansion coming up, you'll likely want to find each and every one to handle those new dungeons.
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HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas has executed a Dallas-area man convicted in the robbery and slaying of a woman attacked while delivering food to his parents' home 11 years ago.
Anthony Doyle was given a lethal injection Thursday for the 2003 death of Hyun Mi Cho. The 37-year-old was beaten with a baseball bat, then robbed of her car, cellphone and credit cards.
Evidence showed Doyle ordered the doughnuts and breakfast tacos that Cho delivered. He shared the food with friends after stuffing Cho's body in a neighbor's trash can in an alley behind the home in Rowlett, east of Dallas.
The 29-year-old Doyle became the fourth Texas inmate put to death this year. Another is scheduled for execution next week.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a last-day appeal to block Doyle's execution.