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Pharmacogenetics need to go under the microscope
Five years ago, a report by the World Health Organization expressed fears that medical advances stemming from the Human Genome Project might widen the gap in levels of healthcare between rich and poor countries.
In particular, the group that prepared the report, of which I was the lead author, warned that techniques and treatments resulting from the sequencing of the human genome could accentuate the so-called '10/90 gap'. This term refers to the fact that less than 10 per cent of global spending on health research is devoted to diseases that affect 90 per cent of the world.
The report, titled Genomics and World Health, accepted that richer countries could be expected — primarily for reasons of self-interest — to apply genomic technology to the development of both new treatments and vaccines for some of the world's major killers, such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.
It also warned both that the fruits of genomics research might turn out to be too expensive for use in developing countries, and that many of their other major health problems would be ignored.
Nevertheless, the report recommended the introduction of DNA technology into developing countries, suggesting that the new techniques should be directed primarily both at the early diagnosis of communicable diseases and at the control of the genetic anaemias that are a major health problem for many African and Asian countries.
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The committee (that I also chaired) that prepared the latest report examined the current and future role of pharmacogenetics — the study of how people's genetic makeup determines their response to drugs — both in the discovery and development of new drugs, and in providing safer and more personalised treatment to patients.
In general, we supported the idea that a genetic approach to drug development offers major advantages. But we were much more cautious about the application of pharmacogenetics to improving healthcare.
We accepted that there seems to be clear evidence — not least from cancer research — that the analysis of common diseases at the molecular level, and the subsequent identification of separate causal entities, is likely to lead to major therapeutic advances.
But we were more cautious about the potential value of community-wide genetic testing as an approach to improving the efficacy of drugs and avoiding their side-effects.
In particular, we pointed out a number of potential problems, for example, the fact that the way the body handles many drugs is controlled by several different genes, each making a small contribution. We also pointed out that single gene polymorphisms with a large effect on the way drugs are processed in the body seem to be rare.
Even identifying an individual's genetic make-up as indicating improved efficacy — or increased side-effects — could be extremely difficult, not least because many older patients might take several drugs simultaneously, and the body's handling of drugs appears to change with increasing age.
Furthermore, doctors need to be convinced that genetic testing is more effective than careful monitoring of a patient's response to a particular drug. And finally, it is unclear who will give the appropriate advice in situations where such testing is applied in the clinic; should it be the hospital, the primary-care doctor, the pharmacist, or someone different from all of these?
For all these reasons, we felt it was essential that each drug was tested individually, and that large community studies, backed up by detailed cost-benefit analyses, should be undertaken to compare the effectiveness of genetic testing with standard monitoring.
A few studies of this type are underway in the United Kingdom. But there is virtually no information available on these critical issues.
Developing countries
Our second report also revisited the issue of the potential value of pharmacogenetics to developing countries.
Pilot studies have already suggested that better understanding of the genetic variation in response to drugs to treat HIV/AIDS could avoid wasting valuable, and often costly drugs when treating individuals whose genetic makeup means they are unlikely to respond well to them.
Similarly, the early identification of drug resistance of malarial parasites by DNA analysis has proven to feasible in practice, although whether it is cheap and effective enough to replace existing approaches will require further analyses.
About 400 million of the world's population lack a particular red blood cell enzyme, which means them would be likely to develop severe anaemia if they took the anti-malarial drug primaquine.
The problem is that primaquine is the only drug available for the treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria that affects hundreds of thousands of children worldwide; because the P. vivax parasites have developed a level of resistance, the dose of primaquine has had to be increased.
A simple and cheap test for this form of enzyme deficiency is urgently needed. And recent studies have confirmed that inherited factors — particularly in those who carry genes for red bloodcell disorders such as alpha thalassaemia and sickle-cell anaemia — provide a high level of protection against the serious complications of malaria. Such knowledge may be increasingly important when testing anti-malarial drugs or vaccines in the field.
There are many other examples of the potential value of pharmacogenetics for developing countries. But, just as in richer countries, each of these possibilities will have to be tested by large-scale studies, with detailed cost-benefit analyses, before we can say with any confidence whether they are an improvement on more traditional techniques.
Link to World Health Organisation report, Genomics and World Health
Link to Royal Society report, Personalised Medicines: Hopes and Realities


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To be honest, in terms of angles, its looking pretty great.
The only one that worries me is this one
My general rule of thumb is that if the body is below the centerline of the wheel, its meant for street duty. You're saying..."well, duh, of course it is!" and you are right. All things considered though, it looks like they've definitely tried and I can't wait to try one of these out.
We obviously have to take this with a grain of salt and reserve judgement until they actually...you know...make it but so far, I'm diggin it.
Bring on the Jeep haters!

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Mideast talks resume as cease-fire holds
Updated 11:45 pm, Monday, August 11, 2014
Cairo --
As a new temporary truce took hold, negotiators from Israel and the Hamas militant group resumed indirect talks Monday to reach a long-term cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
The two sides were huddled in an Egyptian government building for what were expected to be marathon negotiations in the coming days.
The 72-hour truce, brokered by Israel, took effect just after midnight, in the second attempt to halt a month of heavy fighting between the sides.
A similar three-day truce collapsed on Friday when militants resumed rocket fire on Israel after the sides were unable to make any headway in Egyptian-brokered negotiations for a more lasting deal. Hamas is seeking an end to an Israeli-Egyptian border blockade, while Israel wants Hamas to disarm.
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The monthlong war, pitting the Israeli military against rocket-firing Hamas militants, has killed more than 1,900 Palestinians, the majority civilians, Palestinian and U.N. officials say. In Israel, 67 people have been killed, all but three of them soldiers, officials there say.
The halt in violence allowed Palestinians in war-battered Gaza to leave homes and shelters.
On Monday morning, high school students in Gaza filled the streets as they headed to pick up their graduation certificates after the Education Ministry said they'd be ready. People waited to buy fuel for generators as power and communication workers struggled to fix cables damaged in the fighting. Long lines formed at ATMs.
Last week's talks failed in part because Israel rejected Hamas' demand for a complete end to the blockade of the Gaza Strip, enforced by Egypt and Israel. Israel says the closure is necessary to prevent arms smuggling, and officials do not want to make any concessions that would allow Hamas to declare victory.
The blockade has greatly limited the movement of Palestinians in and out of the impoverished territory of 1.8 million people for jobs and schooling. It has also limited the flow of goods into Gaza and blocked virtually all exports. Unemployment there is more than 50 percent.
Hamas officials have since signaled that they will have more modest goals in the current round of talks.
Bassam Salhi, a Palestinian delegation member, said he was optimistic ahead of Monday's talks.
"We hope to reach a deal within the 72 hours, based on ending the blockade and opening the crossings," Salhi said.
Israel's finance minister, Yair Lapid, called on the international community to offer a massive aid package for Gaza conditioned on the Western-backed Palestinian Authority returning to power in Gaza.
Hamas, which is shunned as a terrorist group by the West, ousted the forces of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in 2007.
In an interview, Lapid said Abbas is the legitimate authority in Gaza, and that if Hamas were removed, the blockade could be lifted, achieving Hamas' own stated purpose for firing rockets.
Palestinian officials said the two delegations met throughout the day, and into the evening, at an Egyptian intelligence facility in Cairo.
Israel's Channel 10 TV cited an unidentified Egyptian source as saying it would take more than 72 hours, meaning the temporary truce will have to be extended or there will be another return to fighting.


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Central Valley helped the Lancers clinch their fourth straight Valley Oak League championship outright Tuesday by upsetting second-place Sonora. Central Valley also stunned Manteca, which shares the second-place spot with Sonora, earlier this year.
East Union, however, had little trouble beating the dangerous Hawks 54-41 Thursday, even with standout sophomore forward Shalane Jackson resting from an injury for most of the game.
Jackson hurt her right foot in Tuesday's 60-47 win over Weston Ranch Tuesday when the Lancers (13-1, 21-4 overall) did their part to guarantee at least a share of the title.
"It's a nice luxury to have to be able to rest her," East Union coach Jim Agostini said of Jackson, who played the first 2-3 minutes of the game. "It's different getting ready for games that, as far as league goes doesn't mean anything. It does for playoff seeding, and the girls are aware of that.
"It's a good problem to have if you want to say it's a problem."
Senior Krystal Young led East Union with 18 points and seven assists. Lexy Posz added 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Brionna Fontenot had nine and seven.
Center Rachel O'Neal more than made up for Jackson's absence in the post, finishing with seven points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and four steals.
The Lancers set the tone early despite a poor start on offense, taking a 10-4 lead into the second quarter when they erupted for 19 points.
"We threw out a whole bunch of defenses at them tonight and just tried to come at them from different angles, and I thought our girls responded well to that," Agostini said. "Tonight our pressure defense was probably better than most nights that we've played. We didn't shoot the ball too well but that can be expected when we go on the road."
East Union still has a lot to play for with just two games remaining in the regular season, and a loss could be disastrous for postseason positioning. The Lancers are currently No. 6 in the Sac-Joaquin Section's Division III playoff ratings.
They play first-year varsity Lathrop Tuesday but will expect a test from intracity rival Manteca, which is also jockeying for a better playoff seed, two days later.
Two years ago, Manteca stunned East Union at home to sneak into the playoffs with the 16th seed and final playoff berth, while the Lancers were forced to share the VOL title and were dropped from a possible first-round home game to the 11th seed.
East Union and Manteca split their first two games this year, with Manteca winning 52-47 in the Tracy Tournament and losing 59-49 when they met again in league.
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Watch this beer commercial. Even if you hate beer. Even if you hate commercials. Just watch it.
Here's the setup: A bunch of dimwitted thieves end up trying to celebrate their ill-gotten gains at the worst possible place in town -- the local cop bar. A low-speed chase ensues, as no one wants to lose hold of their frosty Carlton Draught.
Along the way, the commercial pays sudsy homage to every hackneyed, action-movie chase sequence in the books.
Workers transporting a large pane of glass in the middle of the chase? Check. A slo-mo of the getaway racing up and over a steep hill? Got it. Cheesy music? Oh, yes.
My favorite part? The cops ducking for cover -- while still preserving their beers -- as the bad guys "bust" through a police barricade. There's even a positive message embedded in there: Don't drink and drive, no matter what.


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Topic: Illustrate the meaning of "Make Hay While the Sun Shines" (without using the actual phrase or literal example). (03/06/08)
TITLE: Tough Luck
By Skittles .
"Well royal Prince Ned, you old boy, congratulations for arriving unharmed at my beautiful wife-to-be's castle! Ha! Come on now horse, my princess Creamy will be waiting for me."
The proud beast pranced up across the wooden planks of the drawbridge.
"Who goes there?" a guard called.
"Open this most gracefully carved iron gate for me, Royal Prince Ned!" the rider called back.
The gates were opened. Ned entered. His eyes warmed at the sight of his beautiful Creamy came into view. He swung off his horse. Royal Ned caught his princess up in his arms. He bore her into the rose garden in the back of the servants rooms.
Creamy twirled in front of him.
"Oh Ned, do you like my new dress?" she asked spinning again.
"Yes, its far more gorgeous than even my wonderful face!" exclaimed Royal Ned.
He grabbed her and they danced around they yard in spinning circles.
"Oh Ned, when are you going to ask me to marry you?" she inquired tossing her long golden hair over her shoulder.
"yes, fear not fair maiden, I will ask you to marry me! Just as soon as I get back from the war, that is why I came over. To bid you Farwell because I leave as soon as the sun reaches its highest point."
"Oh Ned, then you must get going if you want to get back to your castle in time to go."
"I will be home in less then two months!" Royal Ned boasted as he leaped on his horse and rode home.
The sun rose but its warm rays were hidden behind a layer of thick clouds. A cold wind shot through the air. The spars grass pillowed the bronze hooves of a great golden steed. Its rider sat with his shoulders cast at a proud angle. His long, curly brown hair fell in a wavy pattern down his back. His robes waved in the wind. The beast and its rider topped a hill. A large castle coldly gleamed at them. A smile spread across Royal Ned's face.
"Congratulations Royal Prince Ned. Its been almost three years since I've seen my beautiful wife-to-be! Ha! Come on horse, my princess Creamy will be waiting for me."
The silky beast trotted across the great wooden planks of the castle draw bridge.
"Who goes there?" a guard called.
Open these carved gates for me, Royal Prince Ned!" he called.
The iron gates opened. The prince jumped of his golden beast in the stone courtyard. servants were muttering and pointing. A beautiful princess in a long dress of spun silk flowed out to face him.
"Oh Creamy, you are far more wonderful then the last time I saw you!" he exclaimed.
"Oh Ned, you are to late. My father gave me an arranged marriage when you didn't return. At first I hated him, now I love him. We've been married for two years now. If you had asked me to marry you before you had left, things would be different now."
A young man with tan skin, blonde hair, and a flowing black cape stepped up behind her.
"Don't upset my wife," he demanded.
Taking hold of her hands he lead her away. Pushing her through a door, her husband turned back to Ned.
"Tough luck friend, you've missed out."
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IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Assistant Vice President for Multicultural Services
MAJOR ADMINISTRATOR Vice President for Student Affairs
The Executive Director of TRIO Programs is the primary liaison between the TRIO Programs (Student Support Services and Upward Bound) and University administrators, faculty, public school district partners, participants, parents, and community representatives interested in the TRIO programs. The Executive Director of TRIO Programs ensures that the programs meet established goals, objectives, and federal guidelines and is responsible for program development, implementation, and management of day-to-day operations, planning, supervision and evaluation of programs and program staff, budgeting, maintaining appropriate program records, and preparing and submitting time and effort reports and mandated compliance reports. The Executive Director of TRIO Programs ensures awareness and understanding of TRIO programs by providing presentations and networking.
Education: A Master's degree in educational administration, academic/career counseling, educational leadership, or a related field is required.
Experience: At least three years of experience in educational program management, personnel management, and fiscal management are required. Experience working with Upward Bound, other TRIO programs, student support services, or other programs focused on low-income, first generation, or academically disadvantaged students is preferred. Prior experience working with students from diverse backgrounds is preferred. A record of inclusive conduct and evidence of multicultural skills in the workplace is preferred.
Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills are required. Supervisory skills are required. Computer skills including database management, word processing, and spreadsheet applications are required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required. Familiarity with statistical software packages is desired.
Other: A valid Missouri driver's license is required. Evenings and weekend work is required.
1. Ensures that the TRIO programs are understood and accepted as an integral part of the University community by representing the program in formal and informal venues, facilitating communication and discussion regarding the TRIO Program's operations and goals and the needs of SSS and Upward Bound participants, conducting research, managing all administrative tasks and operations to comply with program requirements, and reporting research findings in formal and informal venues.
2. Assures that the programs for participants (SSS and Upward Bound) are organized, monitored, and managed to meet goals and objectives by designing, developing and directing all facets of the Upward Bound Program and Student Support Services programs under policies and procedures which ensure they are conducted in compliance with the U.S. Department of Education program guidelines and the specific requirements contained in the Missouri State University grant proposals, reporting data as needed and required, tracking expenditures and keeping financial records in accordance with federal guidelines, ensuring that all student records are complete, current, and confidential, reviewing TRIO Program materials, monitoring programming content, schedules, and budgets against program criteria, preparing federal reports, preparing the continuation proposal, and attending meetings with the U.S. Department of Education Office at the request of the Vice President.
3. Ensures that unit data is collected to establish patterns of employee performance and fiscal return on investment for all programs and collaborative initiatives and reports such data quarterly and annually to the Vice President.
4. Ensures that eligible students are able to fully utilize the TRIO programs by interviewing interested students and collecting and reporting data to assess the effectiveness of program components and performing other evaluation of the impact of the TRIO programs.
5. Establishes and maintains close working relationships with various University representatives, the federal government (Department of Education), target schools' faculty and administrators, and community agencies.
6. Assures the development and operation of an effective tracking and monitoring system for the TRIO Programs by working with the Marketing and Data Communications Specialist, Office of Admissions, the Registrar, Financial Aid, Enrollment Management and Services, Institutional Research, and Computer Services and coordinating with staff to ensure that all required tracking and monitoring systems are maintained and fully utilized.
7. Effectively manages the program by ensuring that the TRIO Programs meets all grant obligations in a timely manner to allow the preparation and submission of all necessary U.S. Department of Education reports.
8. Documents the progress of TRIO Programs in achieving its funded objectives by coordination and evaluation of the project.
9. Develops a competent and effective staff by recruiting, selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating staff members in compliance with the University's established Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity policies.
10. Represents the Upward Bound and Student Support Services programs by attending appropriate meetings, on and off campus.
11. Works to secure funding for the continuation of the TRIO Programs by suggesting research studies and working closely with the Assistant Vice President for Multicultural Services to coordinate/commission the writing of grant proposals and to obtain funding for additional programs, such as Talent Search, EOC, McNair, and other TRIO grants as appropriate.
12. Facilitates the development of activities and programs designed to encourage underrepresented populations to overcome barriers to postsecondary education by assisting the Assistant Vice President for Multicultural Services with program preparation and implementation of funding opportunities.
13. Provides direct academic support services to Upward Bound and Student Support Service participants and supervises participants at activities, cultural events, and cultural trips.
14. Facilitates a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
15. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required by the Assistant Vice President for Multicultural Services.
16. Ensures the success of the TRIO programs by performing all other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President for Multicultural Services.
The Executive Director of TRIO Programs is supervised by the Assistant Vice President for Multicultural Services and supervises professional staff, clerical staff, graduate assistants, part-time staff, and student employees.
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Factor 2: Supervisory Responsibility
Level 4 - 470 Points: Supervision of (a) a moderate number of operative, administrative support, or paraprofessional employees who do not exercise a full range of supervisory responsibilities over other full-time employees, (b) a small number of professional employees who exercise limited supervision of others, or (c) large numbers of student workers or graduate assistants, or some equivalent combination of the above. The incumbent performs a full range of supervisory responsibilities including performance reviews of subordinates. The incumbent is responsible for training, planning, and directing the work of permanent employees, and generally controls hiring decisions. Supervisory responsibilities consume moderate amounts of work time and may include general work planning tasks.
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Factor 4: Job Controls and Guidelines
Level 3 - 500 Points: The employee operates under general supervision expressed in terms of program goals and objectives, priorities, and deadlines. Administrative supervision is given through statements of overall program or project objectives and available resources. Administrative guidelines are relatively comprehensive and the employee need only to fill in gaps in interpretation and adapt established methods to perform recurring activities. In unforeseen situations, the employee must interpret inadequate or incomplete guidelines, develop plans, and initiate new methods to complete assignments based on those interpretations. Assignments are normally related in function, but the work requires many different processes and methods applied to an established administrative or professional field. Problems are typically the result of unusual circumstances, variations in approach, or incomplete or conflicting data. The employee must interpret and refine methods to complete assignments. Characteristic jobs at this level may involve directing single-purpose programs or performing complex, but precedented, technical or professional work.
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Level 5 - 2350 Points: Work involves primary accountability for a larger department, program, or process. Work activities involve managerial decisions that directly affect the efficiency, costs, reputation, and service quality of the department, program, or process. Work affects a limited range of professional projects or administrative activities of the University, influences internal or external operations, or impacts students, faculty, and/or staff. Work activities have a direct and significant impact on the department. Work activities also have a significant effect on the efficiency and reputation of the cost center and represent a relatively major function within the cost center. At this level would be jobs in which the incumbent may have responsibility for developing budgets, distributing budgeted funds, and exercising primary control over a moderately-sized budget.


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"It's time for Americans to accept that their revolution was a failure and renounce it," argues Canadian historian Paul Pirie in The Washington Post
"The easiest way of assessing whether the United States would have been better off without its revolution," says self-described "former historian" Paul Pirie in The Washington Post, "is to look at those English-speaking countries that rejected the American Revolution and retained the monarchy." And if you look at Australia or Pirie's own native Canada, America fails this test, he says, especially on "the ideals the new country set for itself — namely, advancing life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Here's an excerpt:
As for the pursuit of happiness, Americans are free to do just that — provided that they aren't rotting in jail. But are they likely to find it? Most Americans work longer hours and have fewer paid vacations and benefits — including health care — than their counterparts in most advanced countries.... This year the United States tied for 14th in "life satisfaction" on an annual quality-of-life study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. That puts the United States behind Canada (eighth) and Australia (12th)....
In these senses, the American Revolution was a flop. Perhaps it's time for Americans to accept that their revolution was a failure and renounce it. (For their part, many Russians have.) Alternatively, rather than being wedded to every practice or institution that arose from the revolution, however counterproductive or dysfunctional today, perhaps Americans can rekindle some of the boldness of the nation's Founders to create a "more perfect" and happier union.
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Derbyshire Signs 12 Month Loan Deal
After successfully completing a medical at St Andrews this afternoon, Olympiacos striker Matt Derbyshire has signed on a one year loan deal.
Derbyshire, 24, could make his stay with Birmingham a permanent one if he can impress the powers that be during his loan spell.
He could make his Birmingham debut against his old club Blackburn Rovers when the two sides meet at St Andrew's on Saturday.


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I am looking for sncestors to Gonzalo Salazar.My name is Gonzalo Salazar and my father is also Gonzalo Salazar.To the best of my knowledge my grandfather is also Gonzalo Salazar. my grandfather was married to Rita Salazar before they devorced. My grandmother remarried to Pedro Trevino,but my father kept Salazar as his last name.My father grew up in Corpus Christi Tx,so I am guessing that his father (Gonzalo Salazar)was from south Tx.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Dan Springer has been promoted to general manager of Olympic Steel's Iowa division. Springer, an Olympic employee since 1987, had been operations manager of the company's Winder, Ga., facility.
Dwayne Gordon and Stan Kowaleski have joined the sales team for the Vista Metals Corp., Fontana, Calif. Gordon will become director of cast plate sales and Kowaleski will become regional sales manager.
Carpenter Technology Corp., Reading, Pa., has named William A. Wulfsohn president and CEO, replacing interim President and CEO Gregory A. Pratt. Wulfsohn had been a senior vice president with PPG Industries and served as a member of Carpenter's board of directors. "Throughout Bill's career, he has been a leader at companies known for innovative technology and best-in-class processes," says Pratt, who will continue to serve as Carpenter's chairman of the board. "Bill's demonstrated leadership skills, strategic insights and international expertise from across manufacturing sectors support the company's core growth strategies."
AK Steel, West Chester, Ohio, has made several changes to its executive management team. David Horn has been promoted to executive vice president, general counsel and secretary; John Kaloski is now executive vice president and operating officer; and Albert Ferrara is now senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer. Additionally, Keith Howell is the new vice president of carbon steel operations, Kirk Reich is vice president of specialty steel operations and Roger Newport is the vice president of business planning and development. Richard S. Williams has been named controller and chief accounting officer, succeeding Newport.
Gerald W. Gagliano has been named general manager-logistics services by U.S. Steel Corp., Pittsburgh. Gagliano will be responsible for overseeing all outbound rail, barge and truck operations at U.S. Steel facilities in the United States and Canada.
David Pudelsky has joined the sales and marketing team at G&L Manufacturing, a producer of welded stainless steel, titanium, nickel and super austenitic tubing based in Cookeville, Tenn. Pudelsky has extensive experience with several North American specialty metals companies.
Robert S. Weatherbee has been appointed business unit president of ATI Metalworking Products, Nashville. Weatherbee joins the Allegheny Technologies company after a 29-year career with Alcoa, where he was most recently vice president, market strategy.


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One lucky youngster from Harrogate has taken a step closer to his dream of becoming a ball boy at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals held at London's O2 Arena in November.
Matthew MacGregor attended the Barclays Ball Kids regional trials at the David Lloyd Trafford Club in Manchester last Saturday, and has made it through to the final stage of the selection process to become a Barclays Ball.
The 14-year-old Harrogate Grammar student was one of over 100 children that took part in the Barclays Ball Kids regional selection trials held at the weekend. Showing impressive athleticism, agility, endurance, co-ordination, ball skills, balance, speed and team work the Barclays Ball Kids Talent ID Team selected him to be put through to the final.
Matthew was thrilled to have made it through to the final stage in London:
"It would be amazing to be on court with all the top players, I've been to the event before and it was the best atmosphere. I got given a leaflet at my local tennis club about Barclays Ball Kids and thought I'd give it a go. I think they are looking for someone who has natural ball skills and is confident and fit. It would literally be a dream come true if I made it through to the final squad."
He was alongside just ten other child to be chosen and he has now made it through to the final 100 kids in the UK to be picked for the final selection trial in London on April 28.
Head Trainer of the Barclays Ball Kids Talent ID Team, Mark Magrath has also been involved with the selection and training of the Wimbledon Championships Ball Boys and Girls. "We had a fantastic array of talent in Manchester this weekend," said Magrath.
"A lot of kids turned up, it was a great trial, very competitive with a lot of strong athletes.
"It was really nice to see kids that play a variety of different sports to such a high standard as well as a lot of tennis players and it made our job really difficult when selecting the kids for the National Selection trials."


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The Exalt Concept Car is a sleek sedan that delivers an adaptive driving experience.
(PRWEB UK) 26 June 2014
Peugeot will display its latest technical developments at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2014. Visitors to the French manufacturer's stand will be able to see a trio of innovative concept cars, including the recently debuted Peugeot Exalt Concept Car.
Fresh from its world premiere at the recent Beijing Motor Show, the Exalt Concept Car will be on display at the Peugeot stand for the duration of the festival (26th-29th June). It will be joined by the 208 HYbrid FE Concept, and the 308 R Concept, a sporty variation of the 2014 European Car of the Year, the New 308.
With its striking design and engineered from a radical selection of materials, the Exalt Concept Car is a sleek sedan that delivers an adaptive driving experience. It uses Peugeot's HYbrid4 technology, with a 70bhp electric motor and 270bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine providing a powerful drive.
Drivers can choose from one of three driving modes – 100% electric, petrol only or a petrol-electric hybrid vehicle.
Its economic performance is enhanced by a selection of high performance materials. The car's rear features 'Shark Skin', a man-made textile that mimics the effect of real shark's skin to improve aerodynamic performance and reduce fuel consumption.
The Exalt Concept's environmental credentials are showcased through the use of basalt fibres on its sills. A natural composite, basalt fibres reduce the use of petrochemical resources.
Also on display at the Peugeot Goodwood stand, the 308 R Concept gives the sleek body of the award-winning New 308 a sporty makeover.
The hot hatch's design makes use of a clean cut line, which separates the eye-catching red paint work of its body from its grey rear bodywork. This powerful concept car is fitted with the RCZ R's impressive 270bhp 1.6-litre engine to provide high-octane thrills.
Peugeot's line-up is rounded off by the 208 HYbrid FE Concept – a car designed to showcase the best of both worlds.
It's economical without compromising on fun. The car's fuel efficient engine is capable of 112mpg on a combined drive cycle and emits just 46g/km of CO2. However, with its GTi-like performance, the 208 HYbrid FE Concept can go from nought to 62mph in just eight seconds.
To find out more about Peugeot's stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2014, visit: http://www.peugeot.co.uk/goodwood-festival-of-speed/.
Discover more about Peugeot's concept cars, go to: http://www.peugeot.co.uk/concept-cars/.
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About Peugeot
Peugeot has designed and manufactured production cars and concept models for 125 years. Its cars are driven in 160 countries. The French manufacturer's latest range of production models includes the Peugeot RCZ R, New 308 and the 108.
About Goodwood Festival of Speed
One of the automotive industry's most prestigious events, the Goodwood Festival of Speed attracts 150,000 visitors. Car manufacturers gather to display their latest models, concept cars and technologies, as well as classic models from the past. The Goodwood Festival of Speed 2014 will be the event's 21st edition.


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text: CAROL LYNCH WILLIAMS, who lives in Provo, Utah, was awarded the prestigious PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship. Her novel The Chosen One won the Whitney and the Association of Mormon Letters Awards for the best YA novel of the year. The Chosen One and Glimpse were both named "Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers" by the ALA, which also named Miles from Ordinary among the "Best Fiction for Young Adults" in 2012.


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- n. A sinkhole; a shakehole.
- n. Water breaking in upon the miners at their work.
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- n. Water breaking in upon the miners at their work; -- so called among tin miners.
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Compare German Schwall a sea swell, from schwellen to swell. See English swell.
A swallet is defined as a place where water disappears underground in a limestone region.
(n): a karst feature where surface water flows underground. Also swallow hole or ponor; stream or body of water at the point at which it enters a cave or cave system.
"St Cuthbert's Swallet is a swallow hole or ponor, located prominently near Priddy in the area of the Priddy lead mining district. The water sinking in this area flows underground to Wookey Hole Cavern and re-emerges as river Axe. As a result mining activities at the lead mines coused(sic) pollution of the water which was used for the paper mill."


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North Texas Men Roll Over ECU, 90-49
Mean Green Lead Wire-To-Wire In Exhibition
Nov. 1, 2012
DENTON, Texas - -
DENTON, Texas - The Tony Benford era in North Texas men's basketball began Thursday night with a resounding 90-49 win in an exhibition game against East Central University at the Super Pit.
North Texas led throughout, jumping to an immediate lead on the first shot of the game, a basket by Tony Mitchell, and rolling to a double-digit advantage early in the first half. The Mean Green shot 52.5 percent from the field while holding ECU to just 30.2 percent field-goal shooting.
"It was great to play against somebody," Benford said. "I thought defensively we were pretty good. Offensively we were disciplined running our half-court offense. We've got to rebound better if we're going to be successful, but overall it was a good night."
Benford, in his first collegiate head-coaching job after an impressive 20-year-career as an assistant, made the most of his deep and talented roster, substituting liberally and using the pre-season tuneup to mix and match lineups. The Mean Green had five players in double figures, led by sophomore Jordan Williams with a double-double, a game-high 20 points and game-high 10 rebounds. Roger Franklin, Mitchell, Chris Jones, and Alzee Williams also finished in double-figure scoring.
East Central (Oklahoma), fielding a team with 15 newcomers on their 16-man roster, did not shy away from North Texas and played a physical game. The Tigers, although trailing from the opening tip, stayed within shouting distance through the first 10 minutes and out-rebounded North Texas in the first half.
But the Tigers could never mount a challenge and struggled to score against the aggressive North Texas defense. The Mean Green blocked five shots in the first half, four by Mitchell, forced a dozen turnovers, and held ECU to just 25.7 percent shooting in the opening half.
North Texas, meanwhile, had just two turnovers through the first 20 minutes and got scoring from eight players, led by Franklin with 11 points in the first half. The Mean Green extended their lead to 15 points, 24-9, on a basket by the Jordan Williams with 8:19 to play in the first half, and Franklin's put-back at 4:05 pushed the advantage to 22 points at 39-17. The Mean Green enjoyed a 47-22 lead at halftime.
The lead rolled over 30 points early in the second half.
North Texas will open the regular season on November 9 when it travels to Omaha, Nebraska, to play the Creighton Bluejays, who enter the season ranked No. 15 in the nation. The Mean Green will open their home schedule on November 16 against Cameron at the Super Pit.


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Any other 2014 brides here getting an early start?
Posted 21 July 2013 - 09:27 AM
Posted 21 July 2013 - 09:29 AM
I love sandals. .would have stayed there if my children weren't attending
mine is all inclusive as well. at you ladies convience, please have a look at the resort i've chosen and give me your honest opinion , www.sandals.com/whitehouse
Posted 21 July 2013 - 09:32 AM
Posted 21 July 2013 - 09:33 AM
Ohh haha I never went to her restaurant.. its been a long time since I lived there so I'm not even sure it was there then. I miss it down there
yes i live actually like subs of atlanta, i actually live the next exit after six flags theme park. i move from Nc. about 15 min from camp lejeune marine corp base so( right outside of wilmington) so i'm very familiar with myrtle beach, used to go there allllll the time. i used to be in navy reserves and drillled in charleston quite a bit. and i love savannah. i don't care what they say... Paula Deen's restaurant is the ultimate. lol
Posted 21 July 2013 - 09:33 AM
Originally Posted by RaynDrop
Well you know I think it is amazing!!
thank you, i did a lot of researching it first, even in comparison to the other sandals resorts in jamaica( comparison for amenties, against price) and it had everything i wanted for not extra cost. i love the fact the even the basic room was oceanview with private balcony, which for me was important, i didn't want to have to have my guest pay extra just to not have a view of another wall, etc. i didn't want them to pay all that money for resort and hotel to have to stay in resort with air conditioning unit in window. Trip advisor has been my friend, it not only igave honest reviews but also pictures that travelers took and posted, (you know the resorts will only show professional pics and nothing is ever out of place on their website) so trip advisor was very helpful. the pictures there were the most acurately depicted to what resort site posted
Posted 21 July 2013 - 09:34 AM
HAha we are going to dinner at some friends... I have a while but I will need to leave.... I was just thinking (to myself of course) Is it strange I don't wanna go... I wanna stay here and chat! Oh and now I have to be glued to computer on You Tube!! Hahaha
Okay im already in trouble FI keeps looking at me like when are you gonna get off that damn site and get ready.. we have a party in the park starts VERY soon and im not even moving..don't have too much fun while im gone..gonna get ready
Posted 21 July 2013 - 09:35 AM
Originally Posted by RaynDrop
HAHAHAHA now I can't stop laughing... Oh man my eyes are watering!!
me too, i'm here laughing like you and i are talking on the phone. tooo funny to me
Posted 21 July 2013 - 09:37 AM
Originally Posted by tyrebride2b2013
Same here..that's why I shoulda listened and did the wedding then the kids..I had it all backwards. .hahaha
well he and i have done the blended family thing, we have none together. but you don't have it backwards, it's just perfect.
Posted 21 July 2013 - 09:39 AM
Originally Posted by RaynDrop
Ohh haha I never went to her restaurant.. its been a long time since I lived there so I'm not even sure it was there then. I miss it down there
sounds like somebody needs a trip to atl for fun, sun and wedding ho-hummmm?
Posted 21 July 2013 - 09:46 AM
You got that right!! I'd love to go for a visit! Hmm.. just need to figure out a way to trick the FI into thinking we NEED to go there! haha
sounds like somebody needs a trip to atl for fun, sun and wedding ho-hummmm?
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I like to cut up, portion/weigh fruits and veggies into baggies and write the weight in grams on the bag so they ready for me to grab quickly as I leave for work in the morning. This makes it quick and easy to eat and track! They are also perfect snack size, and helps me get my 5 a day (minimum) in easily!This Sparked Me! Leave a Comment


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Removed speculationEdit
I reverted this article, removing speculation about this ship being the same as the NX-02 Columbia. DarkHorizon did the same earlier. This is not a place for all types of speculation - there's nothing to support the idea that NX-02 survived long enough to crash on Talos 90 years after being built. -- Cid Highwind 23:07, 29 Nov 2004 (CET)
- Cid Highwind:
- I have no other way of contacting you, so we will do it this way. You have several speculations all over this website about different things. Best one is the Solkar reference. Are you willing to sit there and tell me that it is possible that everyone in Spock's family was an ambassador? That just by blind luck that Solkar, father of Sarek, was the first ambassador to Earth, because there is nothing there to support that this Solkar became the father of Sarek! Because if you want "free expression" upon this board, then I DEMAND! that you remove it from Solkar, and also all other forms of speculation from this site. Because if you don't, then (1) you are all hypocrites, and (2) I will see to it that I personally remove all speculation from each and every one of these pages till everything on this site is protected to the point where only administrators are the only ones permitted to contribute. So please, if you want contributions, allow those who contribute to contribute....if not, then please place on this site that you have pay or something like that to contribute...because if you're going to have a personal "blog site" (which is essentially all this site is)..then you have to deal with the opinions of other fans...you make the statement that there is nothing to support the idea the NX-02 survived long enough to crash on Talos, buddy...I'm in the military, I finished refurbishing a WWI heavy cruiser not six months ago...it was refurbished for scientific testing around the Hawaiian islands and study of underwater vulcanism....we gutted the thing inside and out, removing 90 year old technology and replacing it with present day instruments...so don't tell me there's nothing to support that fact because I do it everyday of my life! – The preceding unsigned comment was added by 220.127.116.11 (talk).
- Sir, Memory Alpha is no one person's outlook in terms of editorial tone or content, it is a community that is shaped by communication. There are plenty of avenues, like this talk page, for trying to include information you consider important. However, speculation by unregistered users is carefully weighed by a number of people, and is heavily edited due to lack of references and correct markup. More than one user has noted this addition, and none have deemed it suitable for inclusion. Hopefully the loss of one consensus won't mean the end of your cooperation with this community. -- Captain Mike K. Bartel 00:02, 30 Nov 2004 (CET)
The purpose of this site, first and foremost, is to collect and present all canonical information as presented in any one of the six series or ten movies. If you want to add to this collection, I'm sure we would all appreciate it. This, of course, includes the discussion and eventually the deletion of information that is presented as being canonical although it isn't. You obviously are aware of the fact that we are making some exceptions to this rule - if necessary, additional notes can be included (indented and italicized), although there are strict rules and lengthy discussion about this topic (see: Canon Policy). The idea of those two ships being the same is just too speculative, since there's no evidence to support it and much "circumstantial evidence" to support the opposite. The example you gave, Solkar, isn't really a good one to support your argument, because this clearly is an article about two Vulcans being called "Solkar". The note should be rephrased, though - thank you for bringing that up. Last but not least, please avoid spamming this site (as you did by also adding your comment to Columbia), this won't exactly help your cause. -- Cid Highwind 00:09, 30 Nov 2004 (CET)
- I promise I'm not the same nutter three years ago who flipped out, DEMANDING! the same courtesy as Cid... but I have to admit, that while I entirely disagree with his demeanor, I think he has a minor point. In so far as this part of the page goes: "The Columbia may have been named after Historical Columbia, essentially being a moniker for the United States of America. Another likely reference is the Space Shuttle Columbia." If we're going to be making idle speculation regarding its possible naming conventions, I don't see that being terribly far flung from making idle speculations regarding the specifics of the ship. I have absolutely no intention of changing this article (since it was such a firm answer three years ago, I have a feeling that opinion probably hasn't changed), but since I happen to think a minor mention of the NX-02 doesn't seem entirely outlandish... I wanted to bring the topic up, and see what people think. Again... I'm not going to make a change, I'm not making an issue out of this, and I don't particularly care. :) Just wanted to give my two cents. YMMV.Hossrex 09:26, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
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Why couldn't the Columbia have been named after the NX-02 – The preceding unsigned comment was added by 18.104.22.168 (talk).
- Your inquiry was not recognized. Please explain. --From Andoria with Love 08:01, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
- The Columbia may have been named after the historical Columbia, essentially being a moniker for the United States of America. Other possible references post-dating the writing and filming of the episode include the Space Shuttle Columbia (1979-2003) or the Earth Starfleet Columbia NX-02.
- Just removed the speculation as to the origin of the name... — Morder (talk) 19:55, January 25, 2010 (UTC)
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Today I took a closer look at a screenshot of the "mayday" printout in the TOS remaster of The Cage, and noticed that the registry number of the ship is visible in the shot. It was a little blurry, though, so I increased the contrast on it and applied an unsharp mask, and it sure looks like the Columbia's registry is NC-5940-1. Ian128K (talk) 22:25, October 24, 2015 (UTC)


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The population of the eastern P.E.I. town of Montague is significantly larger this week with 1,000 high school leaders from across the country holding a conference there.
Most days of the year, the population of Montague is about 1,900. Organizers of the Canadian Student Leadership Conference are expressing their gratitude to local residents for opening up their homes to the visiting students. Local delegate Amy McKenzie is showing her fellow student leaders around her home town.
"It's ridiculous. I can't even describe it. Every day here has been crazy," said McKenzie.
The students were selected for the Montague conference because of their leadership qualities, and they'll spend the next few days discussing issues affecting teenagers.
"It's really important just because we're closer to the issues than adults are," said delegate Ethan McAleese.
Organizer Bethany MacLeod said the conference will teach students how to deal with difficult issues such as bullying and depression.
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Summer festivals of Ukraine: music and ethno
This year, music lovers had hard times: global musicians and then cancel concerts, festivals carry on indefinitely, some do "to carry" to other countries. But Ukrainians still know how to have fun and if you try, you can find wonderful events throughout the summer. Keep your eyes on the schedules – and you will find many festivals and celebrations. Today we will introduce you to the declared event, which will take place this summer.
When: June 7-9
Where: Kiev, Trukhaniv island
Price: from 300 USD.
Speakers: Ricardo Villalobos, Art Department, Guy Gerber, Ian Pooley, Aquarius Heaven, Sonja Mooner, Jay Haze, Nastia, Rayo, Timur Basha, Lola Palmer, Dizzy and others.
Festival for dance music lovers Island – this is a 48-hour marathon under the open sky. Three sites: two night scenes, one for "after party". Fest will appeal to those who love culture club.
When: June 12-15
Where: Lviv
Price: 0 to 800 UAH.
Speakers: Larry Carlton, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Eliane Elias Quartet, Miles Electric Band, Charles Lloyd New Quartet, Lucky Peterson feat. Tamara Peterson.
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Bright holidays of the world
Modern brides and grooms are some dislike winter so rarely are planning a wedding in the cold season. Although the tradition of throwing the wedding in winter existed among our people for centuries. However, if you decide to get married in the winter, or it just happened that a honeymoon can be sent only in the cold season, don't despair. Winter travel has its charm, romantic flair and the skillful organization can turn into a real fairy tale.
Positive aspects of a wedding trip in the winter is the lack of crowds of tourists, mothers with screaming children, queues, and reasonable prices. The negative side is cold and unpredictable weather. Although, if your hotel is covered with snow – there will be an additional opportunity to retire and spend time together.
If you want to relax together and enjoy a romantic honeymoon – don't plan the trip for the winter holidays. Trust, privacy, you can only on a desert island. In other, civilized, places of the globe you will be greeted by festive noise, noise, queues, crowds, and prices for holiday tours can spoil your mood even in love.
The winter holidays can be (conditionally) be divided into two areas. First – "chasing summers" – implies the holidays Continue reading
Festivals, carnivals and festivals in Cuba
Tourists love Cuba not only for the warm climate. Cuba attracts its unrestrained joy – if anyone does, and Cubans know a lot about the entertainment and noisy parties!
During festivals, celebrations and carnivals of Cuba attracts a lot of people wishing to enjoy the atmosphere of merriment – at this time the Cubans satisfied with the meal, go around the city in bright clothes and otherwise enjoy life. Cuban festivals and carnivals – the best way to instantly lift your spirits and positive energy for the whole year ahead!
A large portion of the Cuban population professes Catholicism, but the Catholic Christmas in December is celebrated not as bright as, for example, in Europe. The reason for strict prohibitions associated with the Communist past of the Republic. To celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday, it was banned until 1998.
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As a business unit of Stratasys, RedEyes primary technology is fused deposition modeling, an additive fabrication process that offers unparalleled repeatability, meaning that your first part looks and functions exactly like the next.
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We know not what is good until we have lost it.
Happy is he (or she) who is contented with what they've got.
The grass is not greener on the other side! Be happy with what you have and know the difference.
I've done with good and look for a better one then I found out the best thing in life is to be free, minding my own business. ~ Jessyline Maquito
I have the best, I could not ask for a better man. He has been with me thew the good and bad and it has only made our relationship and our friendship better. I believe everyone has a soulmate and I have found mine. And I hope God gives you the chance to find yours. ~ Denese Rainey
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NICK Blackman has credited an insatiable appetite for success as the catalyst behind Sheffield United's climb to the top of the League One table.
But far from being satisfied with their performances this season, the striker revealed Danny Wilson's side will enter tomorrow's meeting with Hartlepool disappointed not to have put clear red and white water between themselves and the chasing pack.
"We're never happy with what we've got," Blackman said. "We always believe we can do better and that's exactly what we'll be aiming to do between now and the end of the campaign.
"When you are in football you are always going to get criticism. But nobody could criticise us more than we criticise ourselves.
"If anyone isn't hitting the required standards then the rest of the lads will tell them in no uncertain terms.
"Don't get me wrong. We all get on and there's a great atmosphere amongst us behind the scenes. But we all want to do well and that's why we won't tolerate any slacking off. Whatever else happens, that definitely won't."
"We've got some great characters there," he added. "People like Macca (Tony McMahon) and Kits (Dave Kitson) are always having a laugh and a joke but they also keep everyone on their toes."
Blackman's comments about United's dressing room chemistry confirms why Wilson yesterday insisted his players are "happy to embrace" the air of expectation which envelops Bramall Lane. The former Blackburn Rovers youngster scored his 12th goal in 27 appearances during Wednesday's victory over Scunthorpe and, with doubts surrounding Shaun Miller's involvement, could revert to a central role against opponents propping-up the rest of the division.
"I've done okay but I wouldn't say I'm delighted with my return," Blackman said. "Because I always want more.
"I'm not one to rest on my laurels. I'm determined to become much better."


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- Restrictions, shutdown continue as tension grips Kashmir
- Another success as militant module busted in Bijbehara; arrests made
|ARIES: IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY your year ahead will be a time to strike out in new directions, take a few small risks and let your enthusiasm lead the way. You'll be well-supported at work and feeling healthier. Close partners may be a touch perplexed by your constantly changing demands but from September you'll suddenly find it easier to co-operate and will share more activities and ideals together. Be prepared to listen to feedback and you'll gain the respect of the right people.
|TAURUS: You may feel happier in your own company than usual, and can be a touch overwhelmed by too many people around, so give yourself space. You may be feeling more sensitive than usual so you will protect your feelings by withdrawing into yourself rather like an oyster into its shell. Push away people who are awkward, back away from tricky circumstances and find a little niche in the office or at home, when you can be in charge of all you survey.
|GEMINI: You are in your element in group efforts at the moment, and are keen to see that everyone pulls in the same direction. Scattering yourself too widely, getting a bit frantic and frazzled is all too likely but not very helpful. If you can detach your feelings from your thinking then you will find it easier to focus and concentrate. Brothers and sisters, or neighbours may be around more than usual. You could even be looking on workmates with more warmth.
|CANCER: What you secretly (or not so secretly) yearn for is to be applauded by everyone around. This is your peak time of year where work or community activities are concerned so recognition is likely as you strive hard to get your talents out on display. If you spend money which you will do in style, since you want to pleasure your senses with what you buy. It has to taste, smell, look, or feel good before you will be satisfied. Moderation is the answer.
|LEO: You will be thinking and talking about loftier topics than usual since your wide ranging mind is attracting you to fascinating new ideas. You will be promoting your pet causes to all and sundry with a great deal of evangelical zeal just now. All you want really is favourable attention, so you will be racing around trying to please. Over eating could be a hazard today since you will want to comfort yourself. More even than usual, you will want to be loved, nurtured, protected.
|VIRGO: You are feeling strong, secretive, determined more than usual at the moment. You will not be readily divulge what you are thinking, feeling or planning to any but your nearest and most intimate partners, though you do need to find someone to confide in. But time on your own is generally well spent, anyway. Highly sensitive to emotional atmosphere, you may become overloaded by other people's problems and feelings, so stepping back is a good idea.
|LIBRA: Maybe you will feel slightly more vulnerable than usual with the Sun in your opposite sign, but there is support around if you look. Ask for what you need, but be prepared to compromise as well, since relationships always mean give and take. Find reliable, energetic mates on whom you can lean. You will be chopping and changing your plans about what you want to do in the days ahead. Just let yourself wander. You will settle within a day or so to a sensible game plan.
|SCORPIO:You need to be fit to crack on through the chores that are piling up in front of you. You've decided you're not going to get enough attention at home, so you have to go out into the world and get it. You will be sensitive, very responsive to the mood around you at work, and therefore very good about handling group situations. You have incentive and ambition, but you're putting it across in a very nice, protective kind of way for other people.
|SAGITTARIUS: A real party animal at the moment, you will be playing spontaneously and not settling down to dull, routine chores or following orders. Feeling happy go lucky, outgoing and romantic, you want to allow your exuberance out on display as much as possible. Do not stick to your normal routines at all today. With the Moon passing through your chart area just before your midheaven today, you will be moving restless, chatty and adventurous. Anything frankly which makes you feel that everything is bubblier, brighter and breezier.
|CAPRICORN: You yearn to feel rooted, as if you belonged to a familiar place and to the people who make you feel most relaxed. You may also now have a chance now to work out how best to improve your intimate surroundings. What you want is a beautiful home with an atmosphere of taste, elegance and comfort.rnDo not stick to your normal routines at all today. You are coming across as fair-minded, tolerant and enthusiastic, so you should be able to find stimulating companions to share your views.
|AQUARIUS: You'll have a more imaginative way of thinking and speaking than usual. This can be useful, since you are absorbing a good deal of information from your surroundings, almost without noticing. Don't go leaping into a situation too emotionally and then find you don't really want to see it through to the end, because with the Moon across the zodiac from your sign you can sometimes lose courage about things. It's a fragile kind of energy. So aim yourself towards nice, happy, reassuring mates.
|PISCES: Watch that you aren't too sharp in your comments at the moment. Try to think before you act, so that you can also be tolerant and flexible in your views, when you have time to consider. It's a rather self-sacrificing kind of time which means you have to put aside your own need for frivolity and indulgence just to make sure that everyone else is getting what they want. So console yourself with the thought that you'll get your rewards a little later on.


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MINNEAPOLIS — The Red Sox bullpen remains a source of great mystery, surprise, drama and tension.
Last night, sorrow and tragedy were kept off that list, but it was a close call.
The Red Sox watched a 7-1 lead shrivel to 7-6 in the three-reliever sixth inning. Then, after two clean innings from Vicente Padilla and Franklin Morales, closer Alfredo Aceves loaded the bases before finally getting out No. 3 on Denard Span for the save and the 7-6 Sox victory.
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Synnyvale, CA—An experimental facility patterned after the fictional Cyberdyne Systems Corporation's Skynet has reached an impressive milestone today. Their robotic creation, the Hal-5000, fired thousands of rounds of a highly advanced weapon into every corner of their southern California installation last night. The robotic rampage killed 23 lab technicians and a custodial engineer named Dante, who before expiring told EMTs, "I wasn't even supposed to be here today."
Cyberdyne's CEO, Daniel Milgram, is pleased with recent events, "It's not every day it takes a SWAT team to take out one of your own rogue creations. This is huge. This is why people go into this field in the first place."
The Board of Directors at Cyberdyne Systems, Inc. is also heartened by the arrival of a futuristic cyborg assassin, who mowed down several key researchers last week amidst a barrage of exotic bullets.
"Wow!" said Milgram. "Looks like we got someone's attention."
The military is already offering Cyberdyne a considerable percentage of the Nation's defense budget to create a female version for some of the top generals in the armed forces.