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Orioles' Wei-Yin Chen beats Rangers in return from DL
- The Orioles beat the Rangers%2C 6-1
- Wei-Yin Chen pitched seven strong innings in his first appearance since May 12
- Nolan Reimold hit a three-run homer and Manny Machado had three hits and an RBI for the Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — While Wei-Yin Chen languished on the disabled list for two months, despondent about his hiatus from the big leagues, the Baltimore Orioles struggled to fill out an inconsistent rotation.
Chen made his long-awaited return Wednesday night, and after he threw seven innings of three-hit ball in a 6-1 win over the Texas Rangers, it was hard to determine who felt the happiest: the Taiwanese left-hander, the other 24 players in the clubhouse or manager Buck Showalter.
"Winning the ballgame is real huge to me," Chen said through an interpreter. "I proved myself tonight. I'm healthy, and I'm back. I feel like I helped the team to win. Everything is for the Orioles."
BOX SCORE:Orioles 6, Rangers 1
Chen (4-3) had not pitched since May 12 because of a strained right oblique. The left-hander allowed one run, walked three and struck out four.
"I know he's been anxious to get back with the club and make a contribution," Showalter said. "It's been a tough, tough road for him."
And for the Orioles, who went through a variety of pitchers during his absence in an effort to fill out the rotation.
RANGERS LOSE STARTER:Darvish goes on DL
"Missed him," Showalter said. "Glad to have him back."
So were his teammates, who built a 6-0 lead in the fourth inning and coasted to the finish.
"He's proven to be a guy who can get late in the games, and that's huge for us," second baseman Brian Roberts said. "That's huge for every rotation, but I think it sets a really good tone for everybody else. For him to come back after being out two months, against that kind of lineup, is very impressive."
ALL-STAR GAME:The greatest moments
Adrian Beltre extended his hitting streak to 12 games and drove in a run for the Rangers, whose four-game road winning streak ended. Texas had scored at least five runs in six consecutive games, but Chen put an end to that streak.
"You've got to give him credit," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "He may not have pitched in a while, but he certainly didn't look like it out there tonight."
Nolan Reimold hit a three-run homer and Manny Machado had three hits and an RBI for the Orioles, who won for only the third time in nine games. Baltimore will seek a split of the four-game series on Thursday night.
Major league home run leader Chris Davis went 0 for 3 with a walk and is hitless in his last 17 at-bats. He hasn't gotten a hit since Major League Baseball announced he was the leading vote getter in All-Star fan balloting.
Reimold was a late replacement at designated hitter for Chris Dickerson, who was scratched with a strained left shoulder. Batting ninth in the order, Reimold delivered his first home run since May 4 to put Baltimore up 6-0 in the fourth inning against Josh Lindblom (1-3).
Reimold was on the disabled list from May 12 to July 1 and was playing in only his 37th game of the season.
"It felt good that I was able to come through," he said. "Something to build on."
Lindblom gave up six runs, nine hits and four walks in 5 1-3 innings. The right-hander started for Nick Tepesch, who went on the disabled list Sunday.
"I compete, and really I think that's all you try and do as a starter," said Lindblom, who has split time between the rotation and bullpen. "You go out and give your team a chance to win."
Texas right-hander Yu Darvish joined Tepesch on the disabled list Wednesday with a strained upper back. Darvish was scheduled to start Thursday night; he will be replaced by Ross Wolf.
The Orioles used a four-run fourth to take a 6-0 lead. Lindblom walked the first two batters before Brian Roberts hit a liner to center that bounced out of the glove of Engel Beltre and off the wall. It went for an RBI single, and Reimold followed with a towering fly ball that carried into the left-field seats, a few feet inside the foul pole.
Texas got its lone run in the sixth when Ian Kinsler walked, took third on a single by Nelson Cruz and scored when Beltre hit into a fielder's choice.
Chen used 21 pitches in a 1-2-3 first inning, and Lindblom needed 31 to get through a bottom half in which the Orioles got two singles.
Baltimore went up 2-0 in the third. After Nate McLouth beat out an infield roller and Machado tripled to center, a wild pitch allowed Machado to score.
Chen retired 11 of the first 12 batters he faced, allowing only a walk until Beltre singled with two outs in the fourth.
Just like old times.
"For the last year and a half he was a consistent force for our rotation," catcher Matt Wieters said. "You know he's going to go out there and give you everything he has and compete. "
NOTES: Machado leads the majors with 14 three-hit games. He is tied for the lead with 36 multihit games. ... Miguel Gonzalez (6-3) will take the mound for Baltimore in the series finale. ... In addition to activating Chen from the DL, the Orioles also recalled RHP Josh Stinson from Triple-A Norfolk. ... Jurickson Profar, who usually plays the infield, made his second career start in left field for Texas. ... Rangers relievers retired 21 straight batters before Nick Markakis singled off Cory Burns in the sixth.

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text: Neil Patrick Harris was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 15, 1973. His parents, Sheila Gail (Scott) and Ronald Gene Harris, were lawyers and ran a restaurant. He grew up in Ruidoso, New Mexico, a small town 120 miles south of Albuquerque, where he first took up acting in the fourth grade. While tagging along with his older brother of 3 ... See full bio »


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Following its success at the recent Louisville Show, Forest River Inc.'s Prime Time Manufacturing division is preparing to introduce its third product: a mid-profile Crusader fifth-wheel.
A 70,000-square-foot plant in Prime Time's Wakarusa, Ind., factory complex will be outfitted for fifth-wheel production during a Dec. 24 to Jan. 3 holiday shutdown.
"We are very excited about the upcoming season," said Prime Time President Jeff Rank. "Dealers at the show were very, very upbeat — more so than I've seen in the last year or so."
The Crusader will feature floorplans in the 25- to 29-foot range weighing between 6,000 and 7,000 pounds that can be towed by half-ton pickup trucks
The company currently has about 100 dealers and employs 75 people with plans to manufacture seven units a day after the first of the year, according to Rank. He added that Prime Time's work force is expected to double in the next four or five months.
At the show, rapidly expanding Prime Time — founded in July — introduced its second product, the ultra-lightweight Tracer Micro and Executive travel trailer series. The company's inaugural line was a LaCrosse travel trailers.
"Dealers were not only willing to buy, they were able to buy," Rank said. "With inventories very low, I think the banks (that finance wholesale floorplans) wanted to get inventories in line."
Rank said he senses that retail lending on a national level is still a problem for the RV industry.
"A lot of dealers have built relationships with banks at the local level," Rank said. " That added to the sense of optimism. But it's apparent that there are still some concerning about national retail financing.
"Nobody's kidding themselves that the market is going to return to what it was a few years ago, but there are going to be some nice recoveries for some dealers out there."


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This question is a more concrete reincarnation of an old question about energy conservation in GR.
Are there mechanisms to extract energy from the cosmic rate of expansion? putting some extremely long ropes across the universe and extract work from their increase of separation?
assuming this is possible ( i don't see why it would not ), what form would take the back-reaction force? in all physics, every time you extract work from some system by some force, this system will exert a force back. Can we slow down cosmic expansion by variations of these mechanisms?


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Our weekly Sunday Morning Worship begins at 10.30am at Grace Church.
After an introduction, the children are invited towards the front of the church and after a talk given to them. They leave to attend various aged Sunday schools classes.
The rest remain in the main church, for the main service which consists of a mixture of singing, praying, reading of and teaching from the Bible.
Our services last for between an hour and an hour and 15 minutes.
Refreshments are available after all our services. We want to encourage people to be with one another in a relaxed atmosphere.
The style of our services seeks to express the diversity of the people who Christ welcomes. Church is for all and we seek a balance in the style of our singing so as to enable all to express worship in song.


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Over the past several weeks we've been discussing my favorite mutual funds. These funds were selected based on an in-depth, in-house analysis; last week I shared my favorite funds that invest in TIPS and mortgage-backed securities (MBS). This week, we'll continue with the bond category, or more specifically, we'll look at my picks in the convertible, high yield, and non-traditional space.
This is one of those bond categories that I use on occasion primarily because it has a strong correlation with stocks, hence, it may not provide a great deal of diversification. My choice here is Invesco Convertible Securities Y (CNSDX). With over a decade under its belt, current management has done a pretty good job, especially over the past six years. With a favorable risk/return profile and modest expense ratio, this fund deserves a look.
I should mention that I also like the Vanguard Convertible Securities Inv (VCVSX).
High Yield
This is a category that I frequently avoid. When the economy slows, defaults tend to rise, which hurts high-yield offerings. I have a couple of picks here. They are Ivy High Income I (IVHIX) and Federated High Yield Bond Inst (FIHBX). Over the trailing three-, five- and 10- year periods, the Ivy offering has a Morningstar Risk profile of "low," "below average," and "low." IVHIX's return profile over the same periods is "above average," "high," and "above average." Expenses are reasonable, its Sharpe ratio is good and its management has been in place for six-and-a-half years.
The Federated fund's manager has been in place for nearly a decade and from 2004 has never fallen out of the top half of its peer group, according to Morningstar. In fact, five of the past eight years FIHBX has been in the top quartile of its category.
Non Traditional
This is one of those categories where the investment policy of the included funds can vary widely. Obviously, it's difficult to categorize some of the more 'eclectic' funds. In this category, some funds can take their duration into negative territory when they perceive a rise in interest rates, while others may not. Therefore, a category comparison may not be completely appropriate. That said, my pick here is an offering from Legg Mason, namely, the Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund I (WAASX). It has done well over the past five years. In fact, beginning in 2007, WAASX has been in the top Morningstar quartile every year with one exception, 2007, where it fell into the second quartile.
Next week we'll conclude the bond category by looking overseas. There really is still yield out there. You just have to travel to find it.
Thanks for reading and have a great week!


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It's 6:30 pm on a Friday in June. Jeni stands in front of me with a bewildered look. And I just stare at her. Rewind 2 years back.
When I first started my blog nearly three years ago, my intentions were simple. I was bored and the idea of writing a blog interested me. The one thing I did know a lot about and could contribute to others was a knowledge of food. My parents had raised me on the staples of Chinese food, which was basically your on-sale vegetables, noodles and soups made with bones that would normally be fated in a trash can. But what they passed on to me, was more than a simple appreciation for food and the sustenance it provided – no matter what shape or form it took. I wanted to express my appreciation for their love and care by writing about my experiences with food. And measure how much of a pig I actually am.
Three years of writing about food. Obsession. Too much time on my hands. Sure. Both if you would. As you can probably tell, I love food and I have the pounds to prove it. Just look at my profile photo. Ugh! In four years, my weight jumped nearly 15 lbs. and you know what, please give me some more because I am nowhere near done exploring the food of all cultures. I won't be done until the day I have to be forklifted out of my bed just to go to the bathroom. *beep* *beep* *beep* Dylan coming through.
During the three years of writing, I have learned a lot about food, cultural differences, myself, friends, family and mostly, respect. I have learned to never say the terms "the best in the world". I have learned that you cannot please every one in this world – no matter how good of cook you are. I have learned that denying a culture's food because of ignorance and unfamiliarity is the most insulting thing ever. I have learned that what you may not understand may be the key to another culture's survival. I have learned that food sets the stage for everything involving social interaction. And as you'll read in a few paragraphs, I've learned that food can even change the course of two people's lives. One thing remains important, food revolves around everything we do or feel – home life, work, birthdays, dating, weddings, funerals, reunions, etc.
When I first started writing, there were no more than 10-12 Los Angeles food blogs that I was interested in reading. And maybe 3-4 outside of the area. It was much easier to keep up with everyone's eating. Even within that group, the best ones were more than reviews about food; it was those that offered storytelling which made it compelling. Writers that simply said "this was good" or "this was bad" really didn't generate solid readership. Food had been such a big part of my upbringing and I was interested in seeing what/why food was important to someone. After the first year, I developed 'friendships' with many of these bloggers. Though I had never seen their photo (anonymity is a big thing) or met them in person, I could tell a lot about someone by the way they ate.
Especially with a girl named Jeni, who ran a blog called Oishii Eats.
For a few months, I read her postings. I was attracted not only by her looks, but by the food she ate. She ate everything. Low end... high end. Hole in the wall... paintings on the wall. On the street... on sticky-elbow tables. She was in a sense like me. But what I liked most about her was her open-mindedness and respect for a culture's food. We were both from the same college and had mutual friends, but we never crossed paths once.
Less than a year later, I decided to set up a long-overdue meetup between the stomachs and minds of the LA blogosphere at Musha in Torrance – and everyone was stoked. Jeni and I had already been talking to each other over IM and in a sense, we were friends that had never met. It was an exciting day for everyone that attended because not everyone had met in person. I had met Jonah of LA Foodblogging, Pam of Daily Gluttony and Kristy of Best of LA previously (my friend's fianceé). That night, I was late due to traffic on the good ol' 405. I found my group, all 16 of us, waiting outside. I said Hi to everyone, and saved the best for last... Jeni. I was interested in her and I think we could both tell that it was a long overdue meet up. I smiled at her and she waved back. She handed me Japanese books that I needed for my trip to Japan the following week. We had decided previously that we would sit next to one another because we already 'knew' each other. Everyone had a great time. The food was good and the drinks went around. But what I wanted mostly was to talk to Jeni, but I was so busy trying to play host. At the end of the night, I said bye to everyone and hugged Jeni and told her we'd talk when we get back. We ended up talking on the phone till about 4 am that night. It was just wonderful putting a face over a voice finally.
It wasn't long after when we had our first date. I knew it was a date because I could feel it. Instead of the usual nice dinner, we decided to go to a club and get stoopid. And for dinner, we ate tacos from a taco truck in Echo Park. We sat on red crates, eating tacos and drinking Jarritos. For the first time in a while, I was comfortable on a date. I didn't worry about eating properly or keeping my volume down. I didn't worry about impressing her. I was myself – dropping cilantro and onions on the ground, using like 80 napkins for 5 tacos and even broke the Jarritos bottle. We took photos of each other stuffing our faces and it just felt very natural. It was truly good times. Very Wonder Years-like. In a sense it was somewhat of a secondary coming-of-age. Jeni let me be who I wanted to be. And I hoped that she had felt the same way.
Fast forward two years to the present. It's 6:30 pm on a Friday in June. Jeni stands in front of me with a bewildered look. And I just stare at her. With a smile.
D: "Are you ready for your birthday surprise?"
J: "Ok!"
D: "Go to your closet and look under the blanket."
She runs over and lifts up some blankets.
J: "It's my brother's traveling backpack."
D: "No, it's mine. And it's packed."
D: "You've got 2 hours to pack. We're going somewhere."
J: "What do I bring???"
D: "The more questions you ask, the less time you'll have. I'm going to get us some food."
I watched her run back and forth like she was on some stupid gameshow with a $200 grandprize. It was hilarious – I wish I had a camera to videotape it. I left her place and headed over to Yuca's to grab a cheeseburger and cochinita pibil for dinner. She only had two hours to pack and would probably forget to eat! I came back half an hour later and found her still running back and forth. This was great. She tried to ask me questions to narrow down the possible destinations. But I shrugged every time. She didn't know that we would be flying anywhere.
It was now 8:30 pm and time to go. I had texted her brother to meet us in the carport and surprise her. We packed the stuff in the car and Jeni naturally headed for the driver side door – only to be freaked out by her brother, who was driving us both to LAX. Jeni screamed!
The next annoying question any one can ask besides 'are we there yet' is 'where are we going?" I heard this a good 30 times by the time we arrived at LAX. She kept naming off places in the U.S. and got cold shrugs from me. I told her brother to drop us off at Terminal 6 which is where Virgin America is. She screamed, thinking we're going to New York. We said bye to her brother and walked out. I stared at her and watched her puzzled looks.
J: "Are we going to New York?!"
D: "No."
J: "Where are we going then? There's only a flight to New York at this time!"
D: "We may need these."
I reached into my pocket and pulled out our passports. She shrieked in joy. At this time, I took out my camera and started recording her on video.
J: "Where can we be going?"
D: "Look at my shirt and you may get a hint."
I watched her eyes go down to my red 'Carne Asada' shirt and her eyes grew. I then pulled out some pesos and handed it to her.
J: "We're going to Mexico City!"
Jeni & I went to Mexico City (D.F.) in December and fell in love. For months on end, we dreamed about the delicious pastor tacos sliced thinly like pork belly – not the chopped up version we get here in LA. I knew there was nothing more she wanted than to be in Mexico City again. A birthday trip out here would simply be perfect. We stayed in an area called Condesa which many people compare to the East Village/Soho area of New York City. Tree-lined streets, cafes with young couples and delicious taco vendors made this a very special place for us. D.F. was only 3.5 hours away, yet worlds apart.
We had missed so much on our previous trip. We were on a tight schedule and coming back from an exhausting and emotional stay in Tulum, Mexico. We got our lovely Nikon D70 stolen on a bus when we fell asleep. We were angry and frustrated upon arriving in D.F. – we didn't want to do anything. But nothing cheered us up more than the vibrancy of the city, warmth of the locals and of course all the delicious antojitos (small meals; snacks). This is why Mexico City is so special to us; it was a turning point in our trip. And this trip was a makeup for everything we didn't get to do – such as eating at the popular restaurant, Contramar. Contramar is regarded as the hip place for young people to eat. I could care less how hip it is, I just want the food. Our friend Tokyo Astro Girl had eaten here twice and spoke highly of it – her word was reason enough to eat here!
Pickled onions and peppers. I have never had such a fresh version of these. All the ones I've eaten at taco trucks or at restaurants seemed to be reserved from last year's quinceañara . It was to our advantage to come here right when they opened to ensure freshness. I could've made a meal out of all these elements – tortillas por favor! And some water to abate the spiciness.
Tostadas de Atún y Cangrejo
¿Que recomiendes? Tuna and crab tostadas! You can't go wrong with a server's suggestion especially if you're in another country. When we travel, we usually try things we've never tried or can't get in the U.S. Screw the safe food. The tuna tostadas are the big seller here and I know why. 1/8" slices of tuna are marinated in soy sauce and orange juice and placed on top of freshly-fried tostadas with a spicy mayo, avocado and crispy-fried whites of scallions. A simple dash of lime and PacMan-sized mouth and you're good. Mmmmm. So fresh! The crab I loved as well, but this was the wife-stealer. For all the labor involved in removing the meat from crab, this isn't a bad deal at all. $14 for 4 tostadas.
Ceviche de Contramar
Next we had Contramar's ceviche special. This was not what we thought it would be. I prefer ceviche in smaller chunks and less sour. All I could taste was lime juice and mushy fish.
Pastor Fish Tacos
I like fish tacos. I like pastor. Can I have both? Si señor! From afar, this really looks like al pastor meat and even smells like it! The fish was moist, flavorful and delicious. The addition of the smoked pineapple adds the much needed sweetness to this spice-ful dish. I should have eaten more of these but at this point, I was STILL thinking about those tuna tostadas.
Caldo de Camaron (Shrimp Soup)
I fell in love with Mexican-style shrimp soup back in Tulum at this drive-by restaurant called La Bamba Jarocha. Because some f*ckface took our camera, our only evidence of that delicious soup can be found here. Our soup arrived in a small coffee cup with 2-3 pieces of shrimp. But what I was most stoked about was the use of Maggi seasoning in the broth. Oh how I love Maggi seasoning sauce. The soup was beautiful. I saw the rays of the sun breach through the clouds above and cupids hovered above with trumpets and harps. Absolute harmony.
Full as hell, we decided to eat even more because that's what vacation is all about. While Jeni was getting her Mexican-style ice cream (helado) at Neveria Roxy, I checked out this red truck across the street. There were about 5-6 people hovering around it like vultures. Could only mean one thing: food. I remembered this truck being mentioned in the Lonely Planet: Mexico book.
We all love taco trucks, except for Gloria Molina, L.A. Count Board of Supervisors... but have you seen a taco truck, literally? This guy had his truck parked up on a sidewalk with a blue tarp connected from this truck to the nearby fence creating a portable 'roof'.
Here you can see that an Asian vulture has arrived at the crime scene awaiting the grisly fate of its target.
A cleaver, broken piece of wood, plastic plates w/ waxpaper, meat and a truck. Simple yet beautiful.
And to add some extra flavor, a juice-drenched hand tattered with spices.
Some of the moistest carnitas I've had.
But the party doesn't stop. After we took a nap, we were out and about again in search of our favorite pastor tacos within D.F.
Tacos al pastor is a dish that originates in Puebla, Mexico, by way of Lebanese immigrants. Which is why the use of the spit seems familiar – shawerma!
On top of all the spits sit large pineapples like a star on a x'mas tree. The rising heat from the flames and roasting of the spit meat help cook the pineapple. After the cook slices off the meat, he does a quick flick of the wrist near the pineapple and lobs it on to your taco. Awesome. The spiciness of the pork and sweetness of the pineapple make for Mexican yin yang.
I have a favorite new cut of meat and it's not your typical ranchera steak; it's called costilla and is the rib section of the cow. Thin slices of rib meat are thrown onto an extremely hot griddle and cooks within 35 seconds. I topped these tacos off w/ some fresh onions, salsa verde and a few dashes of my favorite sauce, Maggi.
In a course of 6 hours, we had eaten at one restaurant and 2-3 taco stands. Full right? No. It was time for Jeni's birthday dinner at one of D.F.'s most popular restaurants, Pujol.
We rolled up to the restaurant in a cab and the first thing Jeni said was, "beautiful". I had done my research on this place and considered places like Aguila y Sol (closed) and Izote de Patricia Quintana. But I was interested in Pujol mostly because it was headed by a chef from the Culinary Institute of America in New York – Chef Enrique Olvera. Sold.
Contrary to reviews I had read about Pujol's service, we were given excellent service. From the beginning, we didn't have to raise our hands very often. The waiters came by quite frequently and checked upon us. The Chef de Cuisine even came out a few times for some tableside service – which was awesome. You would think that because we are foreigners that we might get neglected, but this wasn't the case. It also helps if you know a little Spanish and understand that there are no such things as burritos in Mexico City.
Ravioles de Aguacate (Avocado Ravioli)
I expected to see a ravioli and was actually craving one, but I forgot that at any haute cuisine, familiar names for dishes are used quite loosely. This 'ravioli' consisted of shaved shrimp that's been lightly sautéed with spicy mayonnaise and sandwiched between two thinly sliced pieces of avocado (aguacate). Wow, so delicate and delectable. J wouldn't stop talking about this dish.
Ensalada de Nopal Curado En Sal (Salt-cured Cactus Salad)
I tried cactus for the first time in the previous trip to Mexico – in Oaxaca specifically. If you haven't had cactus, it has a sliminess that is inherent in japanese mountain yams (yamaimo) and okra. This was served with a lemon sorbet, thinly shaved cactus, tomatoes and grated Mexican cheese. This dish was nice, and if it weren't for the ice cream, you'd be left with a slimy texture on your tongue.
Chapulines al Sartén
This is another delicacy I tried in Oaxaca – clay-toasted grasshoppers known as chapulines. This was Chef Olveras deconstruction of a grasshopper taco. The foam on top was made from tortillas, there's guacamole, radish and the protein. This wasn't our favorite.
Lengua de Res (Beef Tongue)
But this was my favorite. I love beef tongue. Braised beef tongue over olive tapanade and fried onion ring. J gave me hers and I couldn't be more happy.
Trucha (Fish in Mushroom Broth)
This was J's favorite... sous vide fish swimming in a pool of rich, earthy mushroom broth. The fish was unbelievably moist and went very well w/ the consomme.
Pie Cremoso de Limón Verde (Fresh Yogurt & Green Lime Sorbet)
This was good as well. I've never had Mexican style yogurt.
After this 3.5 hour meal, J and I sat there looking at each other with comatosed expressions. I really needed to be forklifted back to my place – this was just too much food for us, on top of 5 different wines. The servers were very nice and hailed a cab for us as we paid for the bill, and because it was raining. I thanked the servers and told them I'd be back again, for this was truly a meal worth the money and dining experience. What I liked most about Chef Olvera's dishes was that he remained true to Mexican ingredients. It's easy for any chef to take the common items found in haute cuisine like pork belly, foie gras, diver scallops, etc. and add your own twist to it. But none of that was found on the menu.
As we sat in the cab, Jeni sat back with a tired gaze and she was about to get her last birthday surprise. And she didn't know it. We got back to our place and greeted the owner of the guesthouse and said good night. We walked up the stairs to our place. But before we could head towards the room, I took off my sweater and turned to Jeni.
D: "Are you ready for your last birthday surprise?"
J: "What?! There's more? No more, D! I'm tired."
D: "It's nothing big, come on."
I handed her my sweater and did my best terrorist-style blindfolding job. It looked like she had a black turban, which actually went well with her dress. I told her to stay there as I ran into the room. I opened the door, and what I saw, took me aback. I went back to the hallway to grab my lovely hostage and led her with one hand. We walked in slowly, hearing the creaking of the hardwood floor, and I shut the door. I took one more look at Jeni and the room we were in and asked her one more time.
D: "Are you ready for your birthday surprise?"
J: "...Yes."
D: "... Take off your blindfold, Jeni."
As she unraveled her sweater-blindfold, everything turned into slo-motion. I thought back to the time we met over 2 years ago and how we grew from two single people into a couple who could never be separated. I thought about the first time we ate on crates in front of a taco truck. And how we laughed and talked into the night. I never told her that she had a piece of cilantro stuck in her teeth the whole time, but it was okay because I didn't want to kill the moment. I thought about the sporadic weekend getaways to Santa Barbara we would take. I thought about the first time I met her parents and her brother. I thought about all the fights we had had. I thought about the time we rode on a scooter DRUNK in mainland China. I thought about how she never denied any type of adventurous food I ate. I thought about everything that happened in the 2 years that we've been dating and that it all came down to this particular time of the day in a guesthouse in Mexico City.
Jeni took off the blindfold and her eyes immediatly lit up to a room lit solely with candles, ridden with flowers on the floor and a man kneeling on one knee with something shiny in both of his hands. It took her almost 2 seconds to realize that I was on my knee and before I could speak a word, she started to cry. This was more than a birthday surprise for her, it was our engagement. And the best way to tell her that I love her.
And she said, "yes".
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According to a new article in the A.V. Club, Barkhab Abdi, who just came off his Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Oscars, is flat broke.
Here is an excerpt (full article here):
Abdimade just $65,000 for his supporting role as Abduwali Muse, the real-life Somali pirate who hijacked the Maersk Alabama in 2009—and that payday was over two years ago. Meanwhile, the Tom Hanks-starring film grossed $107 million in theaters, off of its budget of $55 million.
Though he's received numerous accolades for his work, including a nod from the Academy and a BAFTA, Abdi has yet to find work in the post-Phillips world. Abdi worked as a livery cab driver before the film; after filming, he sold mobile phones in his hometown of Cedar-Riverside, a neighborhood in Minneapolis. The clothes he's been wearing on publicity tours (including, presumably, his suit at the Oscars) are loaners from the studio, Columbia Pictures, while he's been living off a per diem that's good at the Beverly Hilton Hotel it puts him up in, and relying on a studio town car to get to his various events.
[Abdi] plans to move to Los Angeles and live with Faysal Ahmed, his co-star.
The fact that Abdi has been having such a hard time finding work, despite being so talented, is very disappointing. While many have been expressing concerns that the gorgeous and enormously talented Lupita may have a hard time finding work in the inhospitable and often racist field that is Hollywood, I have been very concerned for Abdi. While I admit that Lupita does face many real challenges in this new transition (that I hope she is able to overcome), she has many advantages that Abdi does not. She has her Oscar, her education, her beauty, her monetary resources, and her new "it girl" status.
While I do not personally find Abdi unattractive, he is certainly not the conventional "hunky" type that often gets leads roles (e.g. Idris Elba, Channing Tatum, and the Hemsworth brothers). He is also a complete outsider to the film industry, as he was recruited explicitly for this role. He has no formal training and limited connections outside those he made on the set of Captain Phillips.
While the film may be a bit controversial, I loved Captain Phillips, mainly because of the performances given by Abdi and his "pirate" co-stars. They humanized these men, gave them depth and meaning beyond what was in the text (a claim the man who beat him may not be able to make). The most famous line of the film, "I'm the captain now", was improvised by Abdi. He is enormously talented, and I am hoping that this will not be the last we see of him.
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Rachel & Hayden back in Barbados
For the 3 or 4 of you who were wondering whether or not Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen are still together...
They are!
And they're on holiday in Barbados with her family. Bilson and Christensen have been together 5 years now, at one point engaged, with a six month break last year. Are you still reading? Why do I care? There's something here that's worth observing about their careers, an ongoing discussion. She had one hit show, early. He had a major film franchise, early. And now...
Bilson's Hart of Dixie is one of the shows facing cancellation from the CW lineup. They've yet to decide, or if they have decided, they've yet to announce. Many seem to think it's between Dixie and Nikita with The Ringer almost a sure cut.
As for Christensen, it's been a long time since I've heard of any opportunities for him. I wonder if he would consider series television.


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Read about CARE's scaling strategy to go from 7.6 million savings group members in 2019 to 50 million more by 2030.
CARE Knows How a Case of Cow Envy Changed an Entire Village
CARE Knows How a Case of Cow Envy Changed an Entire Village
Work is hard to find in Koibortopara, the remote village in northern Bangladesh where Kallani and her family struggled for years to survive.
"We had no way out," she says. "No food, no clothing, as we had no consistent income."
Frustrated at being unable to provide for his family, Kallani's husband was angry and sometimes violent. Though weary, Kallani kept looking for a path out of her family's misery.
When Kallani heard about CARE's Strengthening the Dairy Value Chain program, she was intrigued. The family owned a cow, but it didn't produce enough milk to sell. It didn't even make enough milk for the family's consumption. CARE taught Kallani how best to feed a cow to stimulate milk production. Because the best feed was not available in her village, CARE coached her on where to find it and how to negotiate better prices with merchants.
Kallani's cow was soon producing milk well beyond what the family could consume. With CARE's help Kallani went into the feed business. She now goes door-to-door teaching nearby cow owners the same methods that helped her. Some people were skeptical about a woman going door to-door to teach better farming techniques, but attitudes changed as word spread that the techniques Kallani taught dramatically improved milk production.
By empowering Kallani to improve her own farming output, CARE helped spark a chain reaction of improved dairy productivity among her neighbors. As their livelihoods improved, Kallani's relationship with her husband also changed for the better. Her success helped him to see her as an equal. Now they work together selling milk and dairy items in the village market. No longer just struggling to survive, Kallani is quick to say her life has greatly improved.
"Arguing with my husband was a daily issue," she says. "Now our family life is very peaceful."
The most important detail of Kallani's success: She and more than 35,000 other dairy producers in northern Bangladesh who participate in this program are on their way to doubling their incomes from dairy. Some already have.
Just $171 can buy a cow for a family like Kallani Rani's >
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Last week, the Philadelphia Union Foundation, MLS W.O.R.K.S., Chester Upland School District, Chester City United, Sons of Ben and KaBOOM! teamed up with local volunteers to build a new playground and small-sided soccer field in Chester.
The playground, which was constructed in only a few hours, is located at Science and Discovery High School.
Over 200 volunteers were on hand to help make the project a success, including individuals from the community, Chester officials, Philadelphia Union front office staff and players, and MLS All-Stars.
The Philadelphia Union Foundation would like to thank all participants for bringing a new place to play to the local community!
For more on the build, CLICK HERE.
To view photos from the event, CLICK HERE.
WATCH: MLS W.O.R.K.S. Chronicles the Build


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Play any type of Game at 365categories.com. The biggest Game Collection to play free online. Flash, Unity 3D, Html5, Android, Java and Shockwave.
If the game freezes, just click inside it (games can get unresponsive if you click elsewhere on the page).
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Adobe's site is a wealth of information if you can get to it. We ran across just one of these items in a Google search, and looked at the page to find all the rest. You may want to bookmark any of these to get you back there again. We'll update here too.
* Designers use Adobe Muse to build a map of Manhattan
* Long-exposure photography of Toby Harriman
* Fun with Photoshop layer management
* The Cutting Edge award : Cube Slam
* Creative Voices: Paula Scher
... and more !
Fun with Photoshop layer management
If you spend a great deal of time working with multilayered Photoshop files, you don't need me to tell you that keeping track of all those layers can be confusing.
Happily, Adobe Photoshop is chock-full of features that help with the layer-wrangling process. And by taming all those layers, you can take advantage of the creative power that well-managed layers confer.
Full story : Deke McClelland
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Long-exposure photography of Toby Harriman
While most photographers capture a specific moment in time, Toby Harriman prefers to capture many, many moments of time, resulting in an image that better conveys the ambience of a place.
Instead of fractions of a second, think minutes or longer — plenty of time for a landscape to reveal its character, not just its presence.
Full story : Stefan Gruenwedel
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Creative Voices: Paula Scher
From her early days at CBS Records art directing some now-iconic album covers through her years as principal at Pentagram, Paula has developed a body of work that is truly awe-inspiring.
Enjoy this interview . . . complete with video. Be inspired! See Paula's new book 1568983328 "Make it Bigger"
Full story : Dan Cowles
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Designers use Adobe Muse to build a map of Manhattan
Alfalfa Studio is an award-winning design firm that offers a full set of services, including brand strategy and identity, animation and film, interactive and web design, and more.
The team recently completed their first project with Adobe Muse CC, the professional tool that enables designers to create websites without writing code.
Full story : Dave Klein
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The Cutting Edge award : Cube Slam
The latest technology allows us to do more than we ever imagined. But old tech can sometimes inspire us.
Full story : https://www.cubeslam.com/
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All these are really great articles! Keep up the great work, and we'll be updating with new ones as we find them!
And, thanks for reading
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Property accessors provide access to an object's properties by using the dot notation or the bracket notation.
The source for this interactive example is stored in a GitHub repository. If you'd like to contribute to the interactive examples project, please clone https://github.com/mdn/interactive-examples and send us a pull request.
object.property object['property']
One can think of an object as an associative array (a.k.a. map, dictionary, hash, lookup table). The keys in this array are the names of the object's properties.
It's typical when speaking of an object's properties to make a distinction between properties and methods. However, the property/method distinction is little more than a convention. A method is simply a property that can be called (for example, if it has a reference to a
Function instance as its value).
There are two ways to access properties: dot notation and bracket notation.
Dot notation
get = object.property object.property = set
In this code,
property must be a valid JavaScript identifier. For example,
object.$1 is valid, while
object.1 is not.
Here, the method named
createElement is retrieved from
document and is called.
If you use a method for a numeric literal, and the numeric literal has no exponent and no decimal point, you should leave white-space(s) before the dot preceding the method call, so that the dot is not interpreted as a decimal point.
77 .toExponential() // or 77 .toExponential() // or (77).toExponential() // or 77..toExponential() // or 77.0.toExponential() // because 77. === 77.0, no ambiguity
Bracket notation
get = object[property_name] object[property_name] = set
property_name is a string or Symbol. It does not have to be a valid identifier; it can have any value, including
!bar!, or even "
This does the exact same thing as the previous example.
A space before bracket notation is allowed.
document ['createElement']('pre')
Property names
Property names are string or Symbol. Any other value, including a number, is coerced to a string.
let object = {} object['1'] = 'value' console.log(object[1])
This outputs
'value', since
1 is coerced into
let foo = {unique_prop: 1}, bar = {unique_prop: 2}, object = {}; object[foo] = 'value' console.log(object[bar])
This also outputs
'value', since both
foo and
bar are converted to the same string.
In the SpiderMonkey JavaScript engine, this string would be "
[object Object]".
Method binding
A method is not bound to the object that it is a method of. Specifically,
this is not fixed in a method. Put another way,
this does not necessarily refer to the object containing a method. Instead,
this is "passed" by the function call. See method binding.
Note on
JavaScript novices often make the mistake of using
eval() where the bracket notation can be used instead.
For example, the following syntax is often seen in many scripts.
x = eval('document.forms.form_name.elements.' + strFormControl + '.value')
eval() is slow and should be avoided whenever possible. Also,
strFormControl would have to hold an identifier, which is not required for names and
ids of form controls. It is better to use bracket notation instead:
x = document.forms['form_name'].elements[strFormControl].value
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The definition of 'Property Accessors' in that specification.
Browser compatibility
|Property accessors
|Chrome Full support 1
|Edge Full support 12
|Firefox Full support 1
|IE Full support 3
|Opera Full support Yes
|Safari Full support 1
|WebView Android Full support 1
|Chrome Android Full support 18
|Firefox Android Full support 4
|Opera Android Full support Yes
|Safari iOS Full support 1
|Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0
|nodejs Full support Yes
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Gatorfoam Heavy-duty Foam Board: Its reputation for rigidity is legendary
Gatorfoam® is the industry's leading heavy-duty foam board for more than 30 years. It is comprised of extruded polystyrene foam bonded between two layers of wood-fiber veneer. The original, heavy-duty graphic arts board. Excellent reputation for great digital and screen printing. New, bright white facer is the brightest board of its kind. Dent and scratch resistant.
Applications include POP Displays, Exhibits and Kiosks, Framing, and Interior Signage, Exterior signage
Die Cutting GatorLite® Material
GatorLite® in the 3/16" thickness can be Die Cut. However, it may also be cut satisfactorily with hand tools or other specialty tools.
Gator™ Profiles
The solid choice foamboard. There's a Gatorfoam® product for your project.
Gatorboard® Polystyrene Board
No matter whether large or small format, as a dimensionally stable black laminating board or white digital/screen print board: GATORFOAM® shows uncompromising class in all applications.
Screen Print Ink Compatibility with Gatorfoam®, Gatorplast® and Gatorblanks®
Gatorfoam products including Gatorplast and Gatorblanks may be screen printed for use in the signage and display applications.
Cutting Gator™ Products
Gatorfoam® products are normally cut with equipment used in the woodworking industry. However, other options are available.
Laminating Fome-Cor® & Gator™ Products
Laminating and mounting are terms that are often times interchanged, however for this document laminating is defined as an application of placing a covering (film or liquid) over a mounted item to either protect the graphic or provide a certain appearance i.e. matte or glossy finish. Mounting is the attachment of a graphic to a substrate. A graphic can be placed on paper, foil, plastic or fabric for mounting to the substrate.
Mounting Fome-Cor® & Gator™ Products
Mounting is defined as the attachment of the graphic to the substrate. There are a variety of methods (adhesive and type method of applying pressure) for mounting a graphic to a substrate. For this document mounting will be broken into two groupings, hot or cold mounting and discussing the various methods of applying pressure.
Gator Gatorfoam Technical Datasheet
The characteristics, technical data, tolerances, and packaging units of the Gatorfoam products:
Direct Printing or Painting Fome-Cor® & Gator™ Products
Direct printing can be accomplished by either digital printing or screen-printing. Both the Fome-Cor and Gator products can be utilized very effectively with direct print techniques.
Framing Fome-Cor® & Gator™ Products
Choose your framing materials wisely. Fome-Cor® and Gator™ show you the way.


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Multi Band 900-1800, 2100-2300 Mhz. Mobile Signal Booster
Cell phone becomes especially helpful when people get into critical situations. In case of
emergency a timely call can save a life.There are still some places where one can find
themselves-out of coverage.
Works On All Generation 2G, 3G and 4G
1. About Star Mobile Phone Signal Booster
Cell phone becomes especially helpful when people get into critical situations. In case of emergency a timely call can save a life. Unfortunately, there are still some places where one can find themselves - out of coverage. Usually those places are either too far from the cell phone base station or located inside underground constructions, for example: parking lots, tunnels, big stores, office buildings, cars, boats, house in remote areas, etc. Here we will bring you a new kind of LED signal booster. Welcome to buy!
2. Features
Model No
Parameter data
Frequency Range
890-915 Mhz.
Output Power
20 ±2dBm
20 ±2dBm
65 dB
Wide Band
Automatic Gain Control
Ripple in Band
Intermodulation Products
36 dBm
30 dBm
Spurious Emission
36 dBm
30 dBm
Noise Figure @ max. gain
6 dB
>50000 hours
Power Supply
AC:90~265V, 50/ 60Hz;DC:12V 2A
Power Consumption
50 ohm
Mechanical Specification
RF Connector
Heatsink Convection cooling
Dimensions (D x W xH )
198*182*20 mm
Installation Type
Wall Installation
Environment Conditions
< 90%
Operating Temperature
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The cell phones are created to allow us to be connected with any person, doesn't matter where we are in the whole world but sometimes these gadgets are create difficult situations. Are you ever facing the weak signals of your phone? Is your phone disconnecting while talking with your wife or girl friend? These situations are the main reasons of fighting in relationship as sometimes the conversation is might be very important, but suddenly call is cut because of the low signals. So, what's doing next to overcome this difficulty? Don't worry at all because here available a mobile phone signal booster which is easily boosts the signals of your cell phones. This gadget is utilized to serve the signals of any mobile phone in the local area throughout using an external antenna, a signal amplifier & an internal rebroadcast antenna. It's had a tremendous power which helps you to easily communicate on the phone from anywhere without facing any technical problem. The biggest problem of the mobile phone users is having low signals as they aren't being capable to message, calls & also having internet connection problems that is really frustrating. In the business, if you not able to receive important phone calls, then you suffer high losses and also you upset your clients. It's better to focus on our mobile phone signal booster that used at both personal and commercial areas.
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Here are some favourites, each in 140 characters or less.
- towerbridge is a brilliant feed of announcements each time Tower Bridge is lowered or raised.
- se1 covers the postcode area around London Bridge, Waterloo, Blackfriars, Borough & Bermondsey.
- Londonist is run by the eponymous website, covering culture, food+drink, etc.
- DowningStreet features all things related to the PM and his cohorts
- uktr_southeast is an unofficial feed of disruption to Southeastern Railway rail services
- and londontraffic does similar for road systems.
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Armodafinil (CEP-10953) for Treatment of Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, or Chronic Shift Work Sleep Disorder
|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: NCT00078312
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 25, 2004
Results First Posted : February 22, 2010
Last Update Posted : July 19, 2013
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|Condition or disease
|Narcolepsy Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndromes Shift-Work Sleep Disorder
|Drug: CEP-10953 (Armodafinil)
|Phase 3
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|328 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A 12-Month, Open-Label, Flexible-Dosage (100 to 250 mg/Day) Study of the Safety and Efficacy of CEP-10953 in the Treatment of Patients With Excessive Sleepiness Associated With Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, or Chronic Shift Work Sleep Disorder (With an Open-Ended Extension Period)
|Study Start Date :
|January 2004
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|July 2006
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|July 2006
- Drug: CEP-10953 (Armodafinil)
Armodafinil (po) 100 to 250 mg/day up to 12 months
- Safety and Tolerability as Measured by Number of Participants With Adverse Events [ Time Frame: Screening/Baseline and months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 and every 3 months thereafter ]Serious and Non-serious Adverse Events (SAEs). Serious adverse event is any adverse event occurring at any dose that results in any of the following outcomes: death, life-threatening, inpatient hospitalization, persistent or significant disability, congenital anomaly, or an important medical event. An adverse event that does not meet any of the criteria for seriousness listed previously will be regarded as a nonserious adverse event.
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 to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients are included in the study if all of the following criteria are met:
- Written informed consent is obtained.
- Men and women (outpatients) of any ethnic origin, between 18 and 65 years of age (inclusive) are eligible.
The patient has a complaint of excessive sleepiness associated with a current diagnosis of:
- Narcolepsy-Diagnosis made on the basis of International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD) (American Sleep Disorders Association 2000) criteria.
OSAHS-Diagnosis made on the basis of ICSD criteria. Furthermore, patients with OSAHS must meet the following nCPAP therapy requirements:
- Previous adequate education and intervention efforts to encourage nCPAP therapy use must be documented.
- A patient's nCPAP therapy regimen must be stable for at least 4 weeks.
- nCPAP therapy is effective, in the opinion of the investigator.
- Evidence of regular nCPAP usage must be shown during a 2 week evaluation period (ie, nCPAP therapy usage of at least 4 hours/night on at least 70% of the nights).
- Chronic SWSD-Diagnosis made on the basis of at least minimum ICSD criteria. Furthermore, patients with chronic SWSD must have had excessive sleepiness during night shifts for at least 3 months, work a minimum of 3 night shifts per month that include at least 6 hours between 2200 and 0800 and are no longer than 12 hours in duration, and plan to continue to work night shifts throughout the study.
- The patient has a Clinical Global Impression of Severity of Disease (CGI-S) rating of 4 or more. (For patients with OSAHS, the CGI-S scale will be administered after nCPAP effectiveness and regular usage is established. For patients with narcolepsy or OSAHS, CGI-S will be evaluated to assess general clinical condition. For patients with SWSD, CGI-S will be evaluated to assess sleepiness during the night shift including the commute to and from work.)
- The patient is in good health as determined by a medical and psychiatric history, medical examination, electrocardiogram (ECG), serum chemistry and hematology. Women must be surgically sterile, 2 years postmenopausal, or if of childbearing potential, must use a medically accepted method of birth control (ie, barrier method with spermicide, steroidal contraceptive [oral, implanted, and Depo-Provera contraceptives must be used in conjunction with a barrier method], or intrauterine device [IUD]).
- The patient may have been prescribed PROVIGIL or stimulant therapy to treat the sleep disorder; however, they must have undergone a washout period of at least 7 days prior to screening assessments.
- The patient must be willing and able to comply with study restrictions and to attend regularly scheduled clinic visits as specified in this protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients are excluded from participating in this study if 1 or more of the following criteria are met:
- have any clinically significant, uncontrolled medical conditions (treated or untreated)
- have a probable diagnosis of a current sleep disorder other than the primary diagnosis of narcolepsy, OSAHS, or chronic SWSD
- consume caffeine including coffee, tea and/or other caffeine containing beverages or food averaging more than 600 mg of caffeine or more than 8 cups of coffee per day
- used any prescription drugs disallowed by the protocol or clinically significant use of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs within 7 days before the baseline visit
- have a history of alcohol, narcotic, or any other drug abuse as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, 4th Edition (DSM IV)
- have a positive UDS at the screening visit
- have a clinically significant deviation from normal in the physical examination
- are pregnant or lactating. Any woman becoming pregnant during the study will be withdrawn from the study
- have used an investigational drug within 1 month before the screening visit
- have any disorder that may interfere with drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion (including gastrointestinal surgery)
- have a known clinically significant drug sensitivity to stimulants
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): NCT00078312
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|February 25, 2004 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|February 22, 2010
|Last Update Posted:
|July 19, 2013
|Last Verified:
|July 2013
Excessive Sleepiness
Sleep Attacks
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Hypopnea
Chronic Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Chronic SWSD
Circadian Rhythm Disorder
Shift Worker
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Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Sleep Wake Disorders
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Pathologic Processes
Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
Signs and Symptoms
Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Mental Disorders
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence
Chronobiology Disorders
Occupational Diseases
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Wakefulness-Promoting Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action


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Typhoon survivors march through city
TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) — A Roman Catholic priest led dozens of displaced typhoon survivors on a march through this shattered city on Tuesday, seeking to boost its spirits.
The marchers sang "We shall overcome" as they toured parts of Tacloban, at one point skirting some unburied corpses in bags by the roadside.
The Rev. Robert Reyes, an activist priest known for running long distances across country to draw attention to social issues, said the marchers were living in a church and a sports stadium.
"This is not an ordinary march. We call it the walk to overcome," said Reyes. "This is part of what we call psycho-social therapy where you listen to the victims of the disaster but you also make them believe that they can actually heal themselves."
Typhoon Haiyan cut a path across eastern and central Philippines on Nov. 8, with some of fastest wind speeds on record. It killed or has left missing more than 5,000 people and displaced an estimated 4 million people. A major international relief mission is underway to help the survivors, many of whom will be dependent on aid for months to come.
The airport in Tacloban, which was almost entirely destroyed in the storm, has emerged as relief hub, with scores of aid flights arriving each day carrying food, water, medicine, generators and heavy lifting equipment. The pace has picked up markedly in recent days compared to the chaos in the immediate aftermath of the storm.
"It looks completely different to when I came in last week," said Valerie Amos, the United Nation's humanitarian chief. "I'm really delighted that so much progress has been made, so much more aid is going out, and the people are getting the vital supplies that they need."
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FRISCO, Texas — For much of the 2010 season, there has been a growing rumble among the FC Dallas fan base about right midfielder Atiba Harris.
Some argue the rangy starter from St. Kitts just isn't producing enough and should be replaced in the first XI.
Sure, Harris' numbers aren't eye-popping—he has just three goals and one assist in 20 games—but to say he's not contributing to FCD's success is perhaps shortsighted to say the least.
For much of the season, the big midfielder has done things that often don't show up in the score sheet, such as backtracking to make a big defensive play and using his size to draw opposing players away on set pieces.
And last Saturday night, those contributions were front and center on his side's lone goal of the evening. In the 71st minute, Brek Shea headed past Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thornton after a great cross by Jair Benitez.
But what might have escaped some was that it was a run by Harris inside the box that drew several Chivas USA players away from Shea, leaving him open to nod home the game-winning goal.[inline_node:307103]
That fact clearly didn't escape Shea, who credited his teammate for the tally.
"Atiba was going for the ball, but when he made a run for the near post, he took the defender away," Shea said. "That gave me a free header. If he wouldn't have done that, then I would have had to fight with a guy for the header."
Shea also sees his fellow midfielder contribute in other ways.
"He and Daniel Hernandez are the hard-nosed players on the team," he said. "They let the other team know that we're here and not joking around."
And while the fan base has been clamoring to see someone other than Harris start on the right flank, FCD head coach Schellas Hyndman hasn't made any changes. Harris is one of four players to start all 20 games for Dallas in 2010.
That's because the FCD manager knows exactly what the 6-foot-3 veteran midfielder brings to his side.
"There's a reason he's played a lot of minutes for us—he's a handful for the opposition," Hyndman said. "He's big, strong, athletic and courageous. Sometimes his first touch lets him down, but everybody but David [Ferreira] has that issue.
"He is a fighter. He is extremely hard working and competitive. He does so many things for us that people do not recognize. We're a better team because of Atiba."
When asked about his unsung contributions, Harris delivered his customary humble response.
"The coach always stresses making runs to free up teammates," Harris said. "It doesn't matter if I score. I was in a good position, a good spot and decided to make that run towards goal and draw two defenders to free him up. I'm happy [Shea] scored."
Harris does admit it might be a bit unfair that he and his fellow attackers are often judged solely on goals and assists, but he also realizes that such is life for most professional athletes.
"We're professional athletes and that's what we're always judged by," Harris said. "Stats count but you need to do other things to help the team. I feel like I'm contributing by working defensively and by creating space for my teammates. Hopefully I continue doing that to help the team get into the playoffs."
But he knows his teammates appreciate his often behind-the-scenes efforts.
"We're a family here," Harris said. "Nobody sees the positives like we do here. Everybody is encouraging."


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The report explains what it takes for Montenegro to reach a resource-efficient, greener and more competitive economy as per Europe 2020 with a strong positive and sustainable human development impact and it is a result of the analytical efforts to define a resource-efficient development agenda on the basis of the potentials, existing obstacles and limitations. The Report contains the proposal of policies and actions necessary to achieve the shift to a more resource-efficient, greener and more competitive economy that would be fully harmonized with the key priorities of the European Union and that would be fully in the function of promoting human development.
The eighth Kosovo Human Development Report tackles the challenging linkages between migration and human development. The report analyses the impact of migration on demography, economy, social inclusion, education, health (-care) and public participation. The report drew attention due to three important facts:
One out of every four Kosovans currently lives and resides outside of Kosovo; Financial flows from members of the Diaspora correspond to one fifth of Kosovo's GDP, and for the first time in Kosovo, an analysis of data on migration has been conducted from a human development perspective.
* In line with UNSCR 1244 (1999)
The second National Human Development Report for the Maldives – 'Bridging the divide: addressing vulnerability and inequality' – finds that ensuring equitable distribution of developmental gains amongst the Maldivian people has proved to be a challenge. At the same time, the country remains vulnerable to internal and external shocks, including the impact of climate change.
2016 Awards for Excellence in Human Developing Reporting Awardee
This report looks at how to engage young people in conversations about development. It is an excellent example of how to give people a voice to shape their own future. Young people were closely involved in the report's production and in taking the recommendations forward. It led to Sri Lanka's first blog on youth and development, which dozens of young Sri Lankans now contribute and is now published in a national newspaper. Two years after its launch, the findings of these reports are informing many discussions and policy-making processes which range from the draft of a youth policy action plan through a university diploma in youth development.
The report examines the pivotal role of Sri Lankan youth. You and Development: Towards a More inclusive Future considers the opportunities and challenges youth face as the nation progresses through the 21st century. This has been the year for youth in Sri Lanka, highlighted by the launch of the first National Youth Policy and the hosting of World Conference on Youth. Which led to an outcome statement for the first time was jointly signed by the Government and youth delegates.


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