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Maine's eel fishing season has the potential to be packed with drama.
Made-for-TV drama, apparently.
Crews from a proposed Animal Planet network show called "Eel of Fortune" have been in Portland and Yarmouth for the past week, trying to capture some of that drama on the rivers.
In just a 10-week season, some fishermen have made more than $100,000 catching young eels — known as elvers — which fetch more than $2,000 a pound for markets in Asia.
With that much money at stake, and only about 400 state licenses for elvers, you'll find people jealously guarding their fishing spots, and some who are tempted to fish illegally.
"There's a lot of money to be made, there's competitiveness, and if you go far enough north, there are some real characters," said Jeff Pierce, interim president of the Maine Elver Fishermen's Association. "There are certainly good stories there. A lot of these folks struggled for a long time before prices went up and the hard work paid off."
Animal Planet announced "Eel of Fortune" in a news release last summer, saying it would focus solely on Maine's elver fishery. On Tuesday, officials connected with the show would say little about it — when it might air, for instance — other than to confirm that it is being filmed in Maine.
A production official in Maine referred all questions to Animal Planet's publicity department. The publicist for the show did not return calls.
Pierce and others in his association have heard about the show from people who are involved but don't know a lot about specific plans.
Yarmouth residents have seen the TV crew's van parked near the Royal River off Route 88 for several nights, waiting for elver fishermen to show up.
The crews haven't given out much information to locals. It's not uncommon for reality TV production companies to be tight-lipped while a show is being filmed.
"I was riding by (on a bike) when I saw the cameras Sunday afternoon, so I stopped to ask about it," said Landis Hudson of Yarmouth, executive director of the nonprofit advocacy group Maine Rivers. "But they didn't really tell me anything."
Most elver harvesters use handheld nets or set up stationary nets in coastal rivers where elvers swim upstream in the spring. Some of the drama happens when one person uses a handheld net near someone else's untended stationary net.
The Eel of Fortune crews might not have gotten much usable footage yet. Elver harvesters say the season is off to a slow start. It's also unclear whether the crews have arranged to film certain fishermen or are just waiting for people to show up and fish.
So far, the catch has been very small, said Tim LaRochelle of Woolwich, an elver harvester who works a spot on a river in greater Portland.
LaRochelle said the production company that's making the show came to his spot to talk to him about being in it, but he doesn't think he wants to be involved.
He made more than $100,000 last season and he's loath to divulge his spot or his techniques on national television, unless he's compensated for it.
"Based on what I made last year, they'd have to be offering a lot of money for me to want to do it," said LaRochelle. "But I'm not saying I won't."
He isn't sure how much good footage the TV crew will get. He said last year's unseasonably warm weather produced an unusually healthy run of elvers. This year, he doesn't expect to catch much at all until the middle of April.
He said elver fishing isn't always as lucrative as it was last year in Maine. He has been doing it since the early 1990s, and in some years has made as little as $8,000.
Maine's Department of Marine Resources, which regulates elver fishing, sees evidence of the drama.
The current season began on March 22. In the first week, there were at least 20 violations, mostly for fishing without a license or fishing too close to a dam with a fishway, said Lt. Jon Cornish of the department's office in Boothbay Harbor.
The department was notified that the TV crew would be in Maine but it is not involved beyond that, said Jeff Nichols, director of communications for the department. He said he did not know how long the TV crews would be in Maine, or where they would be.
Some elver-related drama happened this week Down East. Game wardens, marine resources staffers and state troopers were checking licenses of tribal Passamaquoddy fishermen in Pembroke on Sunday when about 60 other people showed up to support the fishermen.
The confrontation prompted Gov. Paul LePage to call Passamaquoddy leaders Monday to tell them not to give out more elver licenses than state limits allow, according to tribal officials.
The rift between the state and the Passamaquoddy Tribe has harvesters like LaRochelle worried that the regulations on elver licenses could get even tighter. That could make elver season even more dramatic.
Which, of course, would be perfect for reality TV.
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Hitting the road and riding through the cold takes a special form of dedication and mental fortitude. In other words, it's hard enough to ride those base miles without having to worry about your gear while out on the road. And with this in mind, Specialized built their Element 1.5 Windstopper Cycling Tights to be your perfect training partner this winter. To start, they're partly made from one of the most venerable materials in the business—Gore Windstopper Soft Shell. As its name suggests, this material is extremely wind- and water-resistant. But what its name doesn't tell you is that it's also highly efficient at wicking moisture away from the skin, while also remaining soft against the skin and quite breathable. And to further protect against the cold, select panels of the tights are constructed from insulating Therminal fabric.
- DeflectUV 50+ protects the skin against harmful UV rays.
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- AAF-20588 is a film titled "Thinking Cold," an informative program about Husky Oil operations and the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. A film by Pendleton Productions, Inc., of Anchorage Alaska, and presented by Husky Oil N.P.R. Operations, Inc. Directed by George E. Lukens, Jr. Principle photography by George Lukens, Jeff Mart and Bill Bacon. Contains scenes of Alaska's North Slope, maps of Alaska, workers and construction camps, James Dowden and Phil Jeans of Husky Oil, cargo airplanes, mess hall in a construction camp, food service operator Bill Jenkins, administrative coordinator Sally Van Horn, the moving of portable camps across snowy landscape, Arnold Palenske of Tetra Tech, technicians in the field searching for oil drilling sites, geophysics manager Alan Balby, Carroll Livingston of Husky Oil, offices and managers in Anchorage, environmental director John Schindler, caribou, surveyors at work, archaeological workers, archaeologist Mike Kuntz of the Bureau of Land Management, helicopters flying low over the terrain and hauling cargo, oil drills, pipe-yard, airplanes landing on snowy runway, medic Bobbie Hendricks, transportation manager James Schwartz, construction manager Thomas Brooks, construction of ice roads, environmental specialist Philip Smith, installation of drill pad and drill rig, Rolligon, drilling manager Jack McCarthy, geology manager Sam Hewitt, lab and office scenes, and wintry Cat train scenes.


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Two Great Wine Regions. One shared passion.
Traveling through Spain teaches us that life defines wine and wine defines life. When socializing with friends, Spaniards drink the whites of Rueda and when eating any roasted meat - sucking pig, lamb or beef, the reds of Ribera del Duero are the perfect complement.
If you prefer cabernet sauvignon with your steak, you're missing something special for a Ribera del Duero is the ultimate steak wine. It has the ideal structure that that red meat demands. Tempranillo wines from Ribera are rich, polished and food-friendly. If you like the taste of Pinot Grigio but want more flavor, turn to the wines of Rueda where the Verdejo grape is grown in high altitude vineyards to bring out balance and freshness.
The Ribera and Rueda regions have hot, dry summers and cold, harsh winters. Yet the winemakers understand that it is this contrast that allows them to grow some of Spain's best grapes. Their passion and resilience shines through in Ribera and Rueda wines.


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January 7, 2013
Pointing a finger and assigning blame to a problem, accomplishes very little and may even hinder advancement. You know, a little common sense goes a long way. We can accomplish much more, when we focus on fixing the problems that we encounter, rather than spending time on fixing the blame. At least, that is as I have seen it, as I traveled these many years on the highway of life.
It is an exciting trip and a stimulating adventure as we travel on life's highway. It is true, life experiences are often demanding but greatly satisfying. Life is peaked with unique fond remembrances, but not without unexpected challenging problems along the way. All in all, this life of ours is a gratifying trip of adventure. Most of us are on that road, traveling singularly, but we really never walk alone. Singularly, we may approach each day and oncoming events distinctly in our own way. But, in reality, we all have something in common, we have many of the same needs, wants, hopes, and desires. And parenthetically, we share many of the same common satisfactions and appreciations. As we grow and face life, we benefit from each other by sharing the common processes that seem to work best for all of us. You know, life has its common challenges and we all benefit from life's common just rewards.
It all began for "yours truly" at the time, when there was substantial financial stress felt by most in the 1930's. Thinking back, the norms were different at that time. Buffalo radio was just getting its early footing in our area. And, traveling on snow clogged rural roads was by horse and sled. One-room rural schools were most prominent in the country side, and "Mom and Pop" stores were common place. And, at that time, Nazism and fascism raised its ugly and immoral head. Times and events have changed all that. Radio's two networks... the red and the blue... have evolved into highly sophisticated multi communication networks heard instantaneously around the world. Traveling patterns of the Model T and/or the horse and sled/wagon area, have changed drastically, with travel at the speed of sound, connecting continents rather than just roadway corners. Virtually, the one-room schools are a thing of the past, and on-line teaching practices are in place, connecting virtual classrooms with highly interactive instruction is the new norm. And, large sprawling box stores are in vogue, incorporating the size of several hundred "Mom and Pop" stores under one large shopping roof. And the ravages of fascist Nazism of the 1930' and 40's was crushed. Ah yes, things changed. To be sure, with change, there were problems... many problems involving human dynamics. But also, at the same time, there were great problem solvers with down to earth solutions and work ethic values. The mental construct of that era, was to focus on problem-solving and positive results rather than assigning blame when things went wrong. And great advances took place.
Currently, we are faced with monumental financial issues and slow growth economic problems on the national, regional, and local scene. These monumental challenges call for stalwart common scene problem solving and not over-blown problem blaming. Unfortunately, research shows that people tend to take credit when things go right and to blame others when things go wrong. These instincts are typically most intense when the stakes are high and times are tough, such as we are experiencing at this time of economic stress and slow financial growth. Research also shows that blame erodes morale, slows progress, and undermines working and social relationships with one another. Individuals and teams that blame one another when mistakes happen, get stuck at precisely the time when people most need to pull together to meet great challenges or fix monumental problem. That time is NOW.
In short, "fixing the problem, and not fixing the blame" is a powerful principle. There were earlier generations before us, who understood that principle. And thus, we are the beneficiaries today who say "they knew how to fix the problem and not assign blame". Hopefully, there will be future generations who will say the same of our times and our generation.


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DENVER, Colo. (October 1, 2012) – M1 PowerSports is thrilled to announce the M1 PowerSports SuperKart Challenge, set to kick off the Triumph Big Kahuna New Orleans presented by Dunlop Tire and LeoVince on NOLA Motorsports Park's world-class karting facility. This Thursday, October 4 at 3:00 p.m., the team-based race format will give a few lucky Big Kahuna fans, local armed forces members and media the chance to team up with, and battle against, the GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro Road Racing athletes set to take the stage on NOLA Motorsports Park's road course later in the week.
"The SuperKart Challenge marks the beginning of one of the most exciting events of the year for motorcycle riders and racing fans," said Cameron Gray, CEO of M1 PowerSports. "The city of New Orleans feels like a second home after all these months of preparation and we can't wait to Get Back to the Track!"
The SuperKart Challenge will be conducted in four five-lap heats, and each driver must complete one of the heat races. Rather than competing for overall finishing position, each driver's fastest lap time will be recorded and added to their teammates' fastest lap times. The team with the lowest cumulative lap time will win the event. The top three teams will receive trophies and the fan and armed forces member on the winning team will receive two (2) three-day ticket packages to this weekend's GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro Road Racing season finale.
This weekend's Triumph Big Kahuna New Orleans presented by Dunlop Tire and LeoVince will close out the GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro Road Racing season at America's newest motorsports facility, NOLA Motorsports Park in New Orleans, La. For more information and to get tickets, please visit http://www.m1powersports.com.
About M1 PowerSports, formerly M1 Entertainment: A Denver-based company, M1 PowerSports has been working in motorsports for over 16 years. Originally spawned from Daniels Corporation under the name FAST, the fledgling company was heavily involved in television production for car and motorcycle racing. With the birth of Speedvision, FAST morphed into Race Promotion Management (RPM) and is now operating as M1 PowerSports with many of the same staff still in place. We still sell advertising for Speed, sell merchandise under the brand Moto 1 and promote our own events, keeping us busy year-round! For more information, please call 303-377-3278 or email email@example.com.


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Corn stalks damaged by drought are seen on a farm near Oakland City, Ind., on Aug. 15.
CHICAGO -- The U.S. Corn Belt - the world's top grain region - is seeing another dry winter after the worst summer drought in half a century, reducing prospects for a bumper summer harvest that would help ease global food prices, crop and climate experts said.
"We are still concerned about getting the leftovers out of the way from the drought of 2012. At this time we would not anticipate a national corn yield above the trend," said Iowa State University climatologist Elwynn Taylor, who has studied crop production for decades. "Rather, we would expect a fourth consecutive year of below-trend crop, not as far below as in 2012 but still not up to par."
The 2012 drought locked two-thirds of the U.S. continental land mass in severe drought last summer, cutting production of the biggest crop, corn, by 27 percent from early season estimates.
The U.S. supplies more than half of world exports of corn, which is the top livestock feed for meat and dairy animals, the main feedstock for ethanol production, and the leading ingredient in dozens of food and industrial products from vegetable oil to sweeteners, paints and plastics. As such, its price is a key for food inflation and its supply outlook is closely watched by Federal Reserve policymakers, bankers, farm suppliers and food processors.
On Thursday, the government's weekly U.S. Drought Monitor said that 42.05 percent of the continental United States remained in severe to exceptional drought, down from 42.45 percent the previous week. Parts of the Corn Belt east of the Mississippi River and parts of the central Plains received snow over the last week, providing some much-needed moisture. But the snow did not offer much drought relief, with little improvement expected over the winter, according to the report.
Taylor and other crop specialists said continued lack of snow and rain was the biggest threat in the western Corn Belt - Minnesota and South Dakota south to Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. Those states produce about half the U.S. crop.
Taylor said in December it would take about 16 inches of precipitation by April 1 to recharge moisture in Corn Belt soils, up from the usual 12 inches that farmers look for over the winter.
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The moisture is vital to spur adequate corn, soybean and spring wheat plant roots, which extend several feet down to tap into subsoil moisture. Persistent drought over more than a year in many areas meant plant roots drove down 8 or 9 feet last year in search of moisture, compared with the usual 5 feet.
"Most agricultural soils hold about 2 inches of water available to crops per foot of soil," Taylor said. "With most of the moisture gone that means it will take 16 inches of water soaking into the soil and in some places 18 to fully replenish it."
A long shot
Jim Angel, state climatologist in Illinois, said the state's conditions had improved slightly but have a long way to go before spring. Some areas of Illinois would need up to 21 inches of precipitation to catch up.
"The 2012 drought is not over yet. There are several areas of the state that are 8 to 12 inches below normal in rainfall, some places even more. You don't have to totally erase the deficits to be out of the drought but you have to come pretty close," Angel said. "In wintertime it's tough because we don't get that much precipitation. It's a long shot at this point."
Illinois saw its second hottest year on record in 2012, averaging 55.5 degrees, or 3.3 degrees above normal, and the 10th driest. The state's subsoil moisture is still rated 67 percent short to very short, according to the Illinois crop update issued this week.
Nebraska, the third largest corn producing state, has 77 percent of the state remaining in exceptional drought, according to the latest Drought Monitor.
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"The concern is we just went through a 14-15 month stretch of incredibly dry weather in most locations in the state, excluding the southeast corner. For the vast majority of locations outside that area we were looking at 40 to 50 percent of annual precipitation that fell in 2012, and that does not include the exceptionally dry fall of 2011," said Al Dutcher, state climatologist for Nebraska.
To eliminate the soil moisture deficits over the next three months, Dutcher said central Nebraska needs 300 percent of normal precipitation while northeast and western Nebraska need 500 to 700 percent of normal precipitation this winter.
"One key issue for us since we are not getting a massive amount of moisture is to keep a protective snow layer across the northern and central Plains so we don't break dormancy as early as it did last year," Dutcher said. "Last year we were putting leaves on trees in early March, typically that doesn't happen until early April. That additional month of water use compounded the problem with the drought as we got into mid-summer."
Prayers for El Nino?
Scientists are hoping they will have a better indication by early February of the seasonal weather pattern, which depends on whether conditions turn to an El Nino or La Nina - global weather atmospheric anomalies based on the warming or cooling of an area of the southern Pacific Ocean that can dictate precipitation patterns in North America.
El Nino, a warming of Pacific waters, often leads to wetter weather in the U.S. Midwest. La Nina, a cooling of the waters, can have the opposite effect.
Climate experts say the El Nino/La Nina outlook is currently "neutral" based on data from the National Weather Service and other government forecasts.
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"We do not have any clear signal that's telling us whether it could be wetter or drier or near normal precipitation. That's the same for temperature," said John Eise, climate services program manager for the National Weather Service. "When you're looking out that far, going out a month or three months, it depends very strongly on whether we are in an El Nino or La Nina. Right now we are between the two."
The next El Nino-La Nina outlook from the U.S. Climate Prediction Center will be released Jan. 10.
Taylor said a return of La Nina, which the U.S. experienced in 2012, could be devastating: a return of abnormally high temperatures and diminished rains.
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"We can be concerned with this dryness but we could have the same setup as 2001, 2003, 2007 that followed major drought years in western Nebraska where it turned exceptionally wet in the spring, reduced irrigation demands. We still carried a high hydrological drought, but agriculturally we were at yield trend or above trend," Dutcher said.
For the moment, however, the worries remain. Freezing temperatures hitting much of the Midwest this week will prevent any moisture from permeating the soil.
"Even if we got normal precipitation through the winter that would not necessarily take care of the drought west of the Mississippi River. It's pretty tough now," Eise said.
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Defense lawyers filing their final motion Thursday before a key pretrial hearing next week say Cosby had a promise from authorities that his testimony in the accuser's civil lawsuit wouldn't be used against him.
District Attorney Kevin Steele cites Cosby's recently unsealed testimony as part of the new evidence driving the charges against Cosby over a 2004 sexual encounter at his home.
Cosby calls his relationship with accuser Andrea Constand consensual.
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Former District Attorney Bruce Castor is expected to testify for the defense Tuesday.
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- Habitats explorer
- Woodland
- Upland Mixed Ashwood
Most typical of the north and west of the UK, upland mixed ashwoods are mainly found on alkaline soils over limestone. They are most frequent in upland areas, but can be found all the way down to sea level where conditions are right. Most upland mixed ashwoods are probably ancient, but ash is a tough and fast-growing species, and manages to colonise areas easily.
As the name suggests, the tall, broad trees of ash dominate the canopy of upland mixed ashwoods, but oak, birch, wych elm, small-leaved lime, rowan and yew may also be locally abundant. These trees allow plenty of light into the understorey, where hazel and other shrubs grow. Despite the variation in trees that make up these woods, the wildflowers found on the forest floor tend to be quite similar and include carpets of bluebells, dog's mercury, primroses and garlic-smelling ramsons.
Where are they found?
Upland mixed ashwoods are found throughout upland UK: in the north-east they include the Angus glens, south-west examples include the Mendips, and they are typical of the limestone country of the Yorkshire Dales. It's unclear what the total extent of upland mixed ashwoods is in the UK, but it is estimated to be about 67,500 hectares.
Why are they important?
Ash is a good forest tree as it lets light reach the woodland floor, allowing flowers to flourish such as wood crane's-bill, wood avens and dog's mercury, alongside ferns like male and lady fern. One of the richest habitats for wildlife in the uplands, upland mixed ashwoods also support many rare flowers such as dark red helleborine, Jacob`s ladder, autumn crocus and whorled Solomon's seal. Some rare native trees are found in these woods, too, notably large-leaved lime and various whitebeam species. The alkaline bark of old ash and elm supports an important lichen community.
Ash is an excellent tree for invertebrates, especially beetles and flies that love dead and decaying wood. Upland mixed ashwoods are particularly important for snails which get much-needed calcium for their shells from the mineral-rich soils. Where streams run through these woodlands, rare caddisflies can be found.
The dense and varied shrub layer found in many upland mixed ashwoods provides the protected hazel dormouse with food and shelter. And there is a wide variety of birdlife including warblers, flycatchers and redstarts.
These woods have also been useful for people as well as wildlife, providing coppiced wood for crafts and materials, or wood-pastures for grazing livestock, in the past.
Are they threatened?
Upland mixed ashwoods have declined in area by nearly 40% over the last 50 years. Typical threats include overgrazing by sheep and rabbits, and browsing by deer, resulting in a change in woodland structure. The invasion of non-native species like sycamore and beech has also caused much degradation, and Dutch elm disease has devastated native trees. Quarrying for limestone continues to threaten many sites, and the intensification of agricultural, including the increased use of fertilisers and the removal of trees to create bigger fields, has taken its toll. The abandonment of traditional woodland practices, such as coppicing, has led to a reduction in woodland diversity in some areas.
How are The Wildlife Trusts helping?
The Wildlife Trusts manage many woodland nature reserves sympathetically for all kinds of species. A mix of coppicing, scrub-cutting, ride maintenance and non-intervention all help woodland wildlife to thrive. We are also working closely with other landowners to promote wildlife-friendly and traditional practices in these areas.
What can I do to help?
- Take part in conservation measures on your land – ask your local Wildlife Trusts for advice on the management of woodland habitats.
- Support the work of The Wildlife Trusts protecting and restoring woodlands across the UK – become a member of your local Wildlife Trust.
- Volunteer with your local Wildlife Trust and help your local woodland wildlife; depending on where you live you could be involved in everything from traditional forest crafts to raising awareness about woodland animals.


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NH group asks judge to reconsider water quality case
DOVER, N.H. (AP) � A group of New Hampshire municipalities has asked a judge to reconsider whether the Department of Environmental Services was correct in setting its nitrogen pollution controls in the Great Bay estuary.
The Great Bay Municipal Coalition, which includes Dover, Portsmouth, Rochester, Exeter and New Market, filed a lawsuit earlier this year challenging the DES water quality criteria for nitrogen. They say the standards are too stringent.
Foster's Daily Democrat reports (http://bit.ly/QeLZf5) a judge had declined to rule on their request, saying it was a federal issue for the EPA.
The communities say they are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to ensure waste-water treatment plants are running efficiently. The dispute is over whether the EPA and New Hampshire officials are burdening the communities with requirements that have no environmental benefit.
Information from: Foster's Daily Democrat, http://www.fosters.com


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Residential street sweeping season is from April through November, and Denver Public Works needs your help to keep the Mile High City clean! Residents are advised to pay attention to the red and white signs posted on their block for street sweeping parking restrictions so that Public Works can provide the best street sweeping service possible. Please be sure to move your vehicle according to the signs on your block to avoid a $50.00 parking citation.
Want a reminder about your street sweeping day?
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Principal Proposed Uses
Other Proposed Uses
The herb Tinospora cordifolia has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine (the traditional medicine of India). It has been used to treat convalescence from severe illness, liver disease, arthritis, urinary problems, eye diseases, cancer, anemia, diabetes, and diarrhea. It is said to help remove toxins from the body, and on this baisis is often added to herbal formulas claimed to improve general health. Both the stem and the root are used medicinally.
What Is
According to some herbalists, tinospora has adaptogenic effects , a term that indicates it helps the body adapt to stress. However, there is no meaningful evidence to support this claim. Only double-blind , placebo-controlled studies can prove a treatment effective, and the only such study performed on tinospora tested other effects.
In this study, 75 people with allergic rhinitis (hayfever) were given either tinospora or placebo for 8 weeks. 1 According to the investigators, use of tinospora significantly decreased every measured symptom of allergic rhinitis in the majority of participants; in comparison, use of placebo provided almost no benefit at all. These results may sound promising, but they are in fact so excessively dramatic as to raise doubts about the study's overall validity. It is unusual for so few benefits to be seen in the placebo group of a study on a treatment for allergic rhinitis, and it is nearly as unusual for almost universal benefits to be reported in the treatment group. Independent confirmation will be required to overcome the skepticism raised by these apparently "too good to be true" findings.
Besides anti-allergy effects, weak evidence hints that tinospora may have anti-cancer, 2,3 immune stimulating, 4 nerve cell protecting, 5anti-diabetic , 6-9cholesterol-lowering , 8 and liver-protective10 actions. Tinospora has also shown some promise for decreasing the tissue damage caused by radiation 11-13 , the side effects of some forms of chemotherapy , 14 and speeding healing of diabetic foot ulcers. 16 However, all these findings are far too preliminary to be relied upon.
Safety Issues
Use of tinospora has not been associated with significant side effects. However, comprehensive safety testing has not been conducted. One animal study found evidence that use of tinospora might decrease male fertility. 15 Safety for pregnant or nursing women, young children, or individuals with severe liver or kidney disease has not been established.
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The president chose not to reveal how he planned to decide on a highly controversial issue to a group of political opponents.
The president of the United States chose not to reveal how he planned to decide on a highly controversial issue to a group of political opponents. This is only news because of what you may have read earlier.
For the past five years, TransCanada has been pushing the government for approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, a large shunt that would move semi-processed fuel from tar sands deposits in Alberta to the Gulf Coast by way of the rest of America. Because the pipeline would cross the border, it requires permit approval from the State Department.
Green activists quickly seized on that permit — and the Democratic president who would ultimately have to approve it — as an opportunity for political leverage, turning the Keystone XL permit into a key environmental indicator. They began an active campaign in opposition, circling the White House with protestors and committing acts of civil disobedience. Last year, as Obama worked to solidify support before his reelection, he postponed a decision on the permit. Environmentalists claimed temporary victory — knowing that the issue would come up again.
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When the roster for the upcoming U.S. men's national team training camp was announced last week, there was no shortage of Dynamo connections on the list. For starters, midfielder Brad Davis and goalkeeper Tally Hall were named to the roster. Davis will join the team following this weekend's match against Sporting KC. Hall will leave the Dynamo following their June 1 match against the Columbus Crew.
But aside from Davis and Hall, there were two others names on the list that brought a smile to the faces of Dynamo faithful. First was Geoff Cameron, the former Dynamo jack-of-all-trades who now plies his trade with Stoke City of the English Premier League. And second was Stuart Holden, a fan favorite in orange from 2006-2009, who left Houston after the 2009 season to join English club Bolton Wanderers.
So with a week left before the USMNT convenes in Cleveland, it's no surprise that Holden is back where it all began, training hard with the Dynamo (pictured, above) in the hopes of being selected by USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann for one of the team's upcoming matches.


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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The plans for the 8 Washington condominium project show 134 luxury units rising from San Francisco's famed waterfront - a gleaming testament to a local economy in roaring good health.
But not everyone in this booming tech hub is cheering.
San Francisco voters on Tuesday will decide whether to proceed with 8 Washington, the focus of a bitter, two-year-long political tussle that has been framed, accurately or not, as a proxy fight between the growing camps of the haves versus the have-nots.
Although several city agencies and elected officials have given their blessings to the project, a coalition of neighborhood residents, low-income tenant activists and rival developers are hoping to strike it down by defeating a pair of ballot initiatives that would grant a critical waiver on height limits for waterfront development.
A no vote would effectively kill 8 Washington, and also send a chill over the city's red-hot pace of development.
"This project is for the super wealthy, for when Twitter goes public and we have an instant number of millionaires who have cash to go drop on a $5 million place," said Art Agnos, the former mayor who has held dozens of neighborhood meetings across the city.
"There's a middle class housing crisis and we're building luxury high-rises," Agnos said. "The message to teachers, the musicians, the carpenters, the shoemakers, the people who provide the backbone of this city, is: 'This place is not for you.'"
Both sides of the issue have linked the outcome of the vote to other projects proposed for the waterfront, most notably an arena for the National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors team that Mayor Ed Lee has vowed to make the centerpiece of his legacy.
While development battles have long been a civic bloodsport in San Francisco, a compact city with a strong preservationist current, the fight over 8 Washington has touched a nerve in the midst of a tech industry boom that has been blamed for ushering in a wave of well-paid newcomers and the highest housing prices in the United States.
Protesters at an anti-gentrification rally this year in the Mission district, home to the city's oldest building, took baseball bats to piñatas shaped like Google Inc's private buses. Several labor and neighborhood groups planned rallies outside the headquarters of Twitter Inc on Thursday, when the micro-messaging social media company is expected to raise $2 billion in an initial public offering.
Ted Gullickson, the director of the San Francisco Tenants Union, which opposes 8 Washington, said eviction rates have more than doubled in the past 12 months and are on track to surpass the record rate set during the tech bubble of 1999-2000. He has called for a moratorium on all market-rate development.
While 8 Washington will undoubtedly cater to the rich - the most desirable units, with sumptuous views of the Bay, will command $10 million - its supporters say there is a flaw in the argument that a new housing project could make San Francisco even pricier.
"Growth causes development; development doesn't cause growth," said Jim Chappell, the former longtime director of SPUR, a nonprofit organization promoting urban development. "The reason housing is so expensive is precisely that we have an imbalance of supply and demand. It's terribly unfortunate that people who should know better are really capitalizing on class warfare."
Aside from the living units, the development will include a small park open to the public on a 3.2-acre stretch that is now occupied by a parking lot and private athletic club. The developers also hope to add retail space to enliven what has been a relatively dormant area compared to the Ferry Building to the south and Fisherman's Wharf, which is also nearby.
As part of a deal with the city, the developer Simon Snellgrove has promised to put $11 million into an affordable housing fund, while the city controller estimated a $350 million tax windfall if the project is completed.
In mid-2012, Snellgrove won the San Francisco Board of Supervisors' final approval for the project, but its opponents immediately moved to nix it by a direct popular vote.
Jon Golinger, leader of the "No Wall on the Waterfront" campaign, rallied to obtain 30,000 signatures opposing the project within 30 days to put a referendum on the ballot.
Since then, the dueling sides have spent nearly $3 million to flood the city with TV ads and direct mail pieces. Most of the money against 8 Washington has come from Boston Properties, owner of several commercial towers whose views would be blocked, and a couple who live in the neighborhood.
But Golinger said he has received over a thousand donations from small contributors.
"This has tapped into a real concern with the direction San Francisco is headed," Golinger said.
But even those who oppose the idea of the condo project say the prospect of a popular campaign derailing a development approved by layers of elected officials makes them uneasy.
"What makes this one unusual is the idea of planning by ballot box," said Jason McDaniel, a professor of politics at San Francisco State University. "It scares me that we would set a precedent that you can gin up people's emotions to stop projects and override the representative process."
The outcome has been difficult to predict, political consultants on both sides say, largely because they expect a voter turnout of just 30 percent, or 120,000 people.
A defeat of 8 Washington would deal a blow to Ed Lee, the popular mayor of San Francisco who has appeared in ads supporting the project and supports more development.
The California State Teachers' Retirement System pension fund, which made a hefty return five years ago in partnership with Snellgrove to transform several crumbling piers into a popular retail and office destination, has sunk more than $40 million into 8 Washington.
P.J. Johnston, a spokesman for Snellgrove, deferred questions to a spokesman for the ballot measure campaigns.
Scott Wiener, a city supervisor who backed 8 Washington, said there has been a "housing affordability crisis" in San Francisco, but the underlying debate over how to solve it has been obfuscated by overblown disputes over specific buildings.
"For decades we've entertained this notion that everybody can live in a single family home or a big spacious flat and we can keep doing things the way we always have," Wiener said. "But that's not true. There are long-term, deep problems with how we approach housing and it's not because of one small project."


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The Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook is a part of the Star Wars Roleplaying Game published by Wizards of the Coast. This rulebook is the revised and updated edition of the Star Wars Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook. Still utilizing the d20 system, the game incorporates new, stream-lined mechanics and presents new information. The revised version was published following the release of Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones on May 1, 2002. It features a foreword by Steve Sansweet.
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A long time age in a galaxy far, far away…
Immerse yourself in the excitement of the greatest space fantasy of all time. You can struggle to preserve the peace and order of the Republic, join the Rebellion against the oppressive might of the Empire, or defend the New Republic against the tyranny of the Yuuzhan Vong. The only limit to the adventure is your imagination. Take control of your destiny and become one of the greatest heroes of the galaxy.
For me, it was love before first sight, and for that I feel blessed. I came to Star Wars in 1977 with only my own expectations, not some overfed media hype machine that seems to accompany so many flash-in-the-pan movies these days. I had devoured classic science fiction novels growing up, and was a fan of movie serials when they entertained me after school on my folks' small-screen TV.
But Star Wars! That's always been something else. As a business journalist in Los Angeles, I had picked up some early rumblings about the film. There were a few mentions in the Hollywood trades and in a new science fiction magazine named Starlog. What really did it for me - and what became the first in a barn full of treasured Star Wars memorabilia - was a brochure sent to exhibitors to entice them to rent the film for their theaters.
Wow! If the movie was anything like the huge color photos in this over-sized 28-page booklet, accompanied by a description of the film and its main characters, I couldn't wait to see it, Then, three weeks before the general opening on May 25th, 1977, I attended a press screening on the backlot at Twentieth Century Fox. From the moment the Star Destroyer passed overhead and kept going and going, I had a new passion in life.
What hooked me personally was another scene without words. Luke Skywalker gets up from his aunt and uncle's dinner table in frustration, desperately wanting to leave this dusty, barren planet - and the road-block to his future that it represents. He walks up a small hill and casts his eyes toward the horizon to watch the twin suns of Tatooine set as some of John Williams's most plaintive music swells in the background. I could taste Luke's yearning, his need to leave home and establish himself as his own person. I so related to that. For Luke, the hero's journey was about to begin. I was already on my journey...and at that point, I didn't know how either was going to end.
The hero's journey? It was that, and much more, as George Lucas deliberately set out to create a new mythos using many of the tenets of classic mythology-tenets that date back to before recorded history. There were few heroes in the late '70s, after Vietnam and Watergate. Movies had gotten dark, the lines between good and evil blurred. Then along came a film that, subtly, tied into mythological archetypes and spread through worldwide culture. That, and it had really cool special effects!
The fact that George Lucas's epic space fantasy is still going strong after 25 years says something about the filmmaker, the films, and the auidence. The saga is so ingrained in the worldwide popular culture that writers and artists feel secure using dialogue as punch lines without further explanation. Star Wars helps give many of us a shared identity and a sense of community. It's the dialogue, the characters, their relationships, the visual effects, the music - Yes, it's all Saturday matinee, but it's the best Saturday matinee imaginable.
Star Wars has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of people worldwide in large part because the saga celebrates heroism and the limitless potential of the individual. It engages us. It excites us. It inspires us. And most of all, it's fun to watch, fun to collect the merchandise, fun to read the books and comics, and fun the play the games, like the increadibly inventive one you hold in your hands. For an entire generation, Star Wars has been a defining cinematic moment, inspiring countless young men and women into pursuing creative careers of all types.
The popularity of Star Wars is growing. The original Star Wars gene to subsequent generations. (The advent of movies on videocassette didn't hurt much, either.)
It can't just be nostalgia that draws people to the saga. After all these years Star Wars is still cool. Whether it's Han Solo with his Elvis grin, Darth Vader's sharp but ominous black outfit, the craftily worn look of the spaceships, the eye-popping battles, or the lightsaber swordplay, Star Wars still feels hip. There's a timelesss element about the emotions they provoke that other films just don't seem to have.
If you've been a part of Star Wars fandom for a while, or returned to it with the Special Editions or the start of the Prequel films, then you know what a wonderful voyage it has been. But if you've picked up this book as a relative "newbie", I want to welcome you as you proceed on your own path of discovery, your own "hero's journey". What a joyride you're in for! - Stephen J. Sansweet. October 14, 2001
Designer's prefaceEdit
Player's sectionEdit
The basicsEdit
Playing Star WarsEdit
Character creationEdit
Chapter 1 - AbilitiesEdit
- Your ability scores
- Ability modifiers
- The abilities
- Changing ability scores
Chapter 2 - SpeciesEdit
- Choosing a species
- Species characteristics
Chapter 3 - ClassesEdit
- The classes
- Class and level bonuses
- Level-dependent benefits
- Class description
- Gaining experience and levels
- Fringer
- Noble
- Scoundrel
- Scout
- Soldier
- Tech specialist
- Force Adept
- Jedi Consular
- Jedi Guardian
- Multiclass characters
Chapter 4 - SkillsEdit
- Skills summary
- How do skills work?
- Acquiring skills ranks
- Using skills
- Table 4-4: Skills
- Table 4-5: Force skills
- Skill description
Chapter 5 - FeatsEdit
- Table 5-1: Feats
- Feat description
- Table 5-2: Force feats
Chapter 6 - Heroic characteristicsEdit
- Details
- Reputation
- Missions
Chapter 7 - EquipmentEdit
Chapter 8 - CombatEdit
- How combat works
- Combat sequence
- Combat statistics
- Combat basics
- Initiative
- Actions in combat
- Injury and death
- Movement and position
- Combat modifiers
- Special initiative actions
- Special weapons effects
- Special attacks and damage
Chapter 9 - The ForceEdit
- The Force through the ages
- Force-using tradition
- The Jedi
- The Jedi Code
- The teachings of Master Odan-Urr
- Force points
- The dark side
Chapter 10 - VehiclesEdit
- Vehicle classes
- Vehicle costs
- Vehicle systems
- Vehicle combat
- Vehicle movement
- Maneuvers
- Vehicle descriptions
Chapter 11 - StarshipsEdit
- Starship costs
- Hyperspace travel
- Starship systems
- Map of the galaxy
- Starship combat
- Starship movement
- Starship maneuvers
- Heroes as crew
- Starship descriptions
Gamemaster's sectionEdit
Chapter 12 - GamemasteringEdit
- Providing adventures
- Teaching the game
- Providing the universe
- Determining the style of play
- Adjudicating
- Propelling the game forward
- Keeping the game balanced
- Changing the rules
- Running a game session
- How to build an adventure
- How to build a campaign
- Prestige classes
- Gamemaster characters
- Generating communities
- Favors and contacts
- The environment
Chapter 13 - Eras of playEdit
- Life in the galaxy
- The three eras
- Main characters
- Supporting characters
Chapter 14 - Allies and opponentsEdit
- Allies of the galaxy
- Creatures
- Character archetypes
Chapter 15 - DroidsEdit
- A droid's life
- Droid classifications
- Droid limitations
- Droid personalities
- Programming and equipment
- Droid maintenance
- Droid repair
- Modifying droids
- Droid death
- Memory wipes
- Droid accessories
- Sample droids
Terms and definitionsEdit
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Tonight's first live show in New York begins with a half-hour countdown full of outtakes, bloopers and behind-the-scenes clips of the judges.
There are some pretty memorable moments of Nick Cannon panicking on a speedboat and Howard Stern and Sharon Osbourne trying to remove a blackhead from Howie Mandel's ear.
"My God, it's huge!" Sharon says. "It's got a face!"
"I gotta get a second opinion," Howie says, distressed. "I'm gonna talk to the judges from 'The Voice.'"
Soon, it's time for the performances. Twelve finalists will perform today; at the end of the night, home audiences can vote for their favorites. As if the pressure isn't high enough with the live show, only four of the contestants tonight will make it through to the next round.
The Distinguished Men of Brass are up first. They're a marching band act, but they're more fun and entertaining than any marching band I've ever seen.
I want nothing more than to jump up and dance with the lucky audience members that were allowed onstage. The Men of Brass make it through the performance without a judge hitting their "X."
"You have to take it beyond a marching band, beyond a half-time show," Howie says. "I see potential and I hope America sees potential."
Next is Edon, the 14-year-old singer/pianist that Sharon compared to Billy Joel during Vegas week. Tonight, he's singing 'Titanium' by David Guetta. He sounds great, but during the chorus the music is so loud, it's hard to really hear his voice.
"Amazing song choice," Sharon says. "You hit every single note."
Howard begins his judging by suggesting a law to ban fog machines in all rock shows. Then he moves on to Edon and says, "You nailed every single note. What I love about you is, you're not a showbiz kid. You're just humble and nice."
Magicians Jarrett and Raja are next. It's revealed that they've been trying for 10 years to get a show in Las Vegas but to no success because venues didn't understand the appeal of having a magician and a pianist.
"Well you heard the crowd, they turned on you," says Howard. He thinks they'll be safe this week though.
As usual, Howie thinks the act was fantastic and reckons the trick looked more impressive for audiences watching at home, because they only see one angle.
One of the youngest dancers 'America's Got Talent' has seen is next: 6-year-old Lil Starr from California. Tonight she dances to LMFAO and even rocks some harem pants and neon personality glasses.
"You gotta change your name," Howie says . "It's not lil, it's big star. I think you're the next Shirley Temple."
"I have to be very very honest about it ... dance category this year is one of the toughest," Howard says. "[Your act is] brilliant for a 6-year-old but I don't think it is an act that can win."
When ventriloquist Todd Oliver auditioned in St. Louis, he used one dog with a mouthpiece as his puppet. Tonight he has two. I liked Todd's act in St. Louis but I like it even more tonight because he seems to have perfected the fake mouths -- it really does look like the dogs are talking. The audience and judges, however, don't react very strongly to his jokes.
"The only weak point you had is some of the material," Sharon says.
"Maybe the dogs have to become a little stronger," says Howard, who advises Todd to make the jokes more topical. "Who's a dog's number one enemy? Mitt Romney, he tied a dog to the roof of a car!"
Up next is American BMX Stunt Team. They almost didn't make it to New York because of a mistake in Las Vegas.
"I know how dangerous this stage is, believe me. What you guys have done in this confined space, I bow down to you," says Sharon.
Howie is also a fan of the smaller-scale stage act because it makes the whole act more dangerous. "You deserve to go on," he says.
Nikki Jensen from Australia, the only solo female singer left in the competition, is next, singing "The Scientist" by Coldplay. As with Edon's performance, the music is too loud, so it's difficult for home audiences to hear Nikki's voice. What I can hear, however, sounds pretty good. Nikki herself looks dull and boring on stage.
"I think you did a nice job, [but] I don't think you did anything to be memorable," Howard says.
Next, The Scott Brothers perform again. I really liked these guys in their previous auditions, and tonight they are even better. The audience agrees with me -- they cheer throughout the entire act and give the brothers a standing ovation at the end.
"There are people in this contest that are quicker than you, more athletic than you, but you are original," Sharon says. "I sincerely hope you're in the four that go through."
Michael Nejad surprised everyone during his first audition when he played a broom and dustpan as instruments. In an interview before Michael's performance tonight, Howard says he thinks we have a better chance of seeing Jesus Christ than seeing Michael win the competition. Ouch.
Howard was right to predict that, however. The crowd boos Michael almost as soon as he begins to play a baseball bat like a clarinet and all three judges buzz him out by the end of the performance.
"If you play a baseball bat as an instrument, it's still gotta sound like a good instrument," Howard says. "It was annoying and horrible."
787 Crew from Puerto Rico takes the stage next. They made a big mistake in Las Vegas and Sharon says, "We give second chances. But not a third."
During their performance, it's clear they are good dancers, but they're not entirely in sync. I've definitely seen better.
"You didn't step it up," says Howie when they finish.
"I think you're in trouble tonight, boys," Howard says. "You do a lot of similar things each time I see you."
I've been looking forward to the next act: Shanice and Maurice Hayes, street performers. Before they sing, the judges have a little argument amongst themselves about whether or not the father, Maurice, brings down the act.
Tonight they sing 'There You'll Be' by Faith Hill to a standing ovation.
"I was skeptical of you, sir," Howie says to Maurice. "Tonight, no, you did not hold [Shanice] back. I think I agree with Sharon, I think you're gonna go far."
The last act of the night is art painters/dancers David Garibaldi and his CMYKs. I thought I liked these guys before. Tonight I LOVE them. The dancing is more exciting and the reveal is amazing.
David paints and dances at the same time; during the performance his painting doesn't really make sense, but then at the end, he spins it around and we see it's a face. The performance gets the audience and all three judges on their feet.
"If I was a woman, I would marry you, sir," Howard says to David.
Tonight's first live show in New York begins with a half-hour countdown full of outtakes, bloopers and behind-the-scenes clips of the judges.


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Dodgers Introduce Alternate Road Jerseys
Bringing #Dodgers back! The Boys in Blue add an alternate road uniform. Details: http://t.co/Tg3QP7ZAS6 pic.twitter.com/M8cTYMeSK5— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) January 30, 2014
Since moving west in 1958, the Dodgers have gone back and forth between having "Los Angeles" and "Dodgers" on their road jerseys. This season, they'll be using both versions, paying a nice homage to the history of the club.
More on the #Dodgers new alternate road jerseys: http://t.co/q8FtQmYCkt pic.twitter.com/08uwhr3LJE— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) January 30, 2014
For more details, check out this post at Dodger Insider.


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The New York Red Bulls U-13, U-14, and U-16 teams have all been ranked in the top five nationally in their respective age groups, the latest rankings revealed. The U-13s have been named number one, the U-14s number four, and the U-16s number one in the nation.
The U-13s put together a memorable season with the end result being a 2-0 win the NPL National Championship. The U13's were nearly flawless in the tournament with a 28-2 goals scored/surrendered ratio. They were 5-0 in the tournament, emulating the superb play demonstrated all season long for the Red Bulls U-13s.
The U-14s consistently gave strong performances all season long. They didn't lose more than one game in a month, and their first loss came with just six games left in the season. The U-14s finished fourth best in their age group nationally.
The U-16s had an unforgettable season, finishing the regular season with a 23-1-2 record. They finished first in the Atlantic Conference and outscored their opponents a combined 74-19. With a conference leading 2.73 goals scored per game, the U-16s cruised into the playoffs.
The playoffs were going well for the U-16s, with a riveting 2-1 victory in the semifinals in a game that saw the three goals scored in the first 10 minutes. The U-16s then ran into FC Dallas in the championship when New York suffered a 4-0 loss. Despite the 4-0 loss, the U-16s are maintained their top national rank.