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The following is based on a MCT and Dee Neely discussion about words.
Permalink Reply by Dee Neely
Words don't have meaning on the objective scale. They are symbols which relate to ideas, but they aren't objective. They are subjective. They are subjective depending on condition, on circumstance, on culture, on language...
Take the word power which we are discussing. The English word "power" has 20 different meanings according tohttp://www.thefreedictionary.com/power
This makes the word very, very subjective. Science and mathematics are the only reliable way to determine meaning.
Your statement than many people have been powerful and not corrupt bears investigation. I would be interested in seeing who you think qualifies as powerful and not corrupt so we can compare.
Permalink Reply by MCT
"Words don't have meaning on the objective scale."
-Abject nonsense. The concept of ability is objective, whether we refer to it with the phoneme power or ability. It has necessary characteristics that are real and reducible to perceptual evidence in any language. We remove the unique subjective perceptions when we form concepts, that's what makes them concepts. Your willingness and attempt to defeat the process of definition by essentials cannot invalidate that XBox is an electric gaming system, no matter how you cut it. It is not a relative or subjective concept. It has necessary essentials. It is definitely some things and not others. Words, the phonemes for concepts, having objective meanings is necessary for communication about this one objective reality we all inhabit. Atheism is the belief that there are no gods. This is not a subjective definition, in fact, if it is a definition, it is not subjective. Objectification of our perceptions is necessary for language development. Cortically, this is exactly what is going on. Our cortex examines multiple versions of patterns of perceptual evidence about something that actually exists in reality and after we remove or omit the subjective arbitrary characteristics, such as color and material, in the case of a chair, and retain the objective characteristics, such as shape and purpose, we can hold this in place, attach a phoneme and communicate to others or hold in our awareness for comparing and contrasting other things like and dislike it. This is how we make knowledge. This is very consistent with new successful models of artifical intelligence, most notably Jeff Hawkins' Hierarchical Temporal Memory. Concept formation, which is necessary for rational thought and communication is the objectification of our perceptions. And someone who has the ability to walk, also, objectively has the power to walk.
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So, how about this.
Words are designed to be objective but can only be interpreted subjectively.
I think that nails it ;-)
sounds good leveni
Words are thought of first as sounds, and we all know that in the physical world there is no such thing as sound and/or color. In the absence of a conscious subject all remains simply vibrations. The wonderful world of color and sound is our creation, a biological readout, a world interpreted by the way it effects our personal biology--our apparent verses ultimate reality. So, no words are not I think objective or designed to be objective, words are one like biology communicating with another like biology about subjective experiences of an apparent common reality. The only thing objective about words, is the vibrations which constitute a stimulus which is to be later interpreted through our biology as sound.
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Nick Davila threw for a season-high 411 yards and nine touchdown passes as the Arizona Rattlers stormed back into the win column with an easy 84-56 win over the Orlando Predators at Amway Center Saturday night.
Orlando rallied from an early two-touchdown deficit and tied the score at 21-21 when quarterback Aaron Garcia hit Jarvis Williams on a 42-yard scoring strike with 7:44 left in the second quarter. But from that point, the Rattlers (13-2) dominated. Davila hooked up with receiver Maurice Purify on three touchdown passes in a span of 5:34 of the second quarter and the Rattlers went to the locker room with a 42-28 lead.
Arizona stretched their lead on the first possession of the second half when Davila hit Tysson Poots, who made a great juggling catch, on a 26-yard touchdown pass.
Poots, Purify and Rod Windsor all had more than 100 yards receiving and three touchdown catches on the night.
On defense, the Rattlers weren't able to sack Garcia, but they did intercept the AFL's all-time leading passer three times — all by defensive back Virgil Gray, who has taken over the team lead with nine picks on the season.
The Rattlers' 84 points marked the third time they've topped the 80-point plateau this season, and the first time they've done it on the road. In fact, this is the first time in team history that the Rattlers have scored 80 or more points in a game three times in a single season. They had only surpassed 80 points six times.

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This morning, Robinson is a bit antsy. It's raining and every minute or so he peeks out the window to see if the late-April storm is slackening over his Bradford, Ark., farm. There's work to be done and the berries won't wait. Rain doesn't bother him, he says, and he'd be out picking if lightening weren't occasionally splitting the clouds.
Out back of the farmhouse, down a pretty wooded hillside, is Robinson's acre of strawberries — or, to be more accurate, his nine-year-old granddaughter's strawberries. He is, to put it simply, absolutely smitten with Kelsey. She is in school this morning but will be out to pick this weekend.
"When this is all said and done, Kelsey should have some money to take to the bank. She's one of the most unique little girls in the world, and I get to be with her! She's in the fourth grade, and she's incredible. She sits around reading and drawing all the time.
"Last year I told her, 'If you really want to work, learn and make some money, I'll help you.' Meanwhile, Sherry (Wesson, White County, Ark., Extension agent) was putting on these horticulture schools, and Kelsey fell into those. The education she's gotten from this is very valuable. She now knows soil samples and growing procedures, and she reads all the related materials. I thought this would be good for her, and it is. A child needs to learn to work hard and go to church, and everything else will fall into place."
White County
White County leads Arkansas in horticulture production, says Wesson. But with a broad agricultural base the county is a microcosm of the state. "We have row crops, 26 dairies, and vegetables and berries around here," says Wesson, a seven-year Extension veteran who works out of Searcy, Ark.
Wesson says Robinson is a selfless man not trying to make a big profit. "It sounds odd, but he really is using this as a learning process for his granddaughter and to share the wealth. He's not trying to make a killing out there, but his strawberry crop is superb. And when you consider that this is his first year growing, all you can say is 'wow.'"
The crop
There's a lot to growing strawberries. When Robinson started his project last year, he was nervous about spending the $5,000 he thought it would take to put the berries out.
"Well, I'd have been much more nervous if I'd known it would actually cost closer to $12,000. But we've done well. So far, I'd estimate we've picked around 2,000 quarts. We may get 12,000 to 15,000 quarts total."
To grow strawberries, you must prepare a year ahead. The soil must be tilled all summer, soil samples pulled and pH determined. The pH must be manipulated around 6 and fertility must be good. In August you fumigate the soil. Beds are pulled, and irrigation lines laid.
"Two weeks later, you hope you have a lot of friends or a good church, like I do — it takes one hard day to set out an acre of plants," says Robinson.
A strawberry planter is a strange machine. Four people sit around a large, spiked wheel. As the machine is driven across the field, the spiked wheel knocks a hole in a plastic bed-covering. One of the four people pulls a plant out of a tray and sticks it in the hole.
Then comes much watering and fertilizing. The most difficult part is during the winter when you must guard against frost, says Robinson. Knowing when to cover and uncover the plants is very important.
Three varieties are planted on Kelsey's acre: 4,000 Camarosa plants; 4,000 Chandler plants; and 8,000 Gemstar plants. The Gemstars have a better shelf-life than the others, says Wesson.
So far, four applications of liquid nitrogen have been used on the crop.
"To determine when fertilizing is needed, we run a strawberry petiole test," says Wesson. "A grower collects the tri-foliate leaves and the petiole, and I send the samples to a diagnostic lab in Fayetteville. The lab determines how much nitrogen is in the sample, and that lets the grower know what is needed," says Wesson.
Robinson may fertilize once more. However, Wesson is worried about anthracnose — a disease seen in counties around White County. Anthracnose causes spots on leaves and berries. Of more concern, the disease can go to the crown of the plant and kill it. Fertilizing and rain increase the chances of the disease.
All this for one crop
Beatle's tunes notwithstanding, Robinson hardly sees himself growing strawberry fields forever.
"All this trouble is for one strawberry crop per year. That's the downside of this kind of farming. It's like any other aspect of life: you do your best and hope something productive ensues. If it doesn't, you back up and try to figure out what went wrong. This is my first year growing strawberries, and it may be my last. I'm not really sure we want to do this again — at least on this scale. We've got a great crop, but it's a lot of work."
Robinson's church — Oliphant Church of Christ — plays a key role in this enterprise as well. Oliphant (a community between Bradford and Newport) was once a thriving community in the state. "Even now, it's nothing for us to have 75 folks in our rural church."
Many of the church members are, like Robinson, workaholics. The church takes on different projects to make money and is picking berries and selling them. "We hope to pay off a bill or two, and let members have some berries at the same time.
"If I did this for a living, I'd look at the labor end of it differently. If it weren't for our church, we'd be in trouble. A huge strawberry operation is 10 acres and you have to have migrant labor to pick. Without pickers, you can't keep up."
Robinson isn't greedy (he refuses to charge top-dollar for his berries), and his philosophy on money is a throwback. "Money is like fertilizer. If it's in one big pile, it doesn't do much good. But if you spread it around, it'll make things grow. I raise peas and sweet corn, and people will remember how I treated them with the berries."
Growers and gamblers
Unwilling to make the drive to a casino, Robinson does his gambling on the farm.
"To get into strawberries and make a living at it, you've got to have a lot of money and a gambling instinct. Last year, many growers didn't get their expenses back. This year, the crop is bumper. Strawberries seem to be hit-or-miss. You have to know everything about it and keep your focus constantly."
It takes around 17,550 strawberry plants to plant an acre, says Wesson. You should get a quart of berries off each plant.
"If you only charge $1 per quart (most growers charge $2-plus), you've made some money, assuming it cost $12,000 or $13,000 to grow them. So the potential profit is much higher than with corn, beans or some other row crop. That's why there's been a lot of interest lately from row-crop farmers in berries and other crops. Farmers are trying to shore up their row-crop operations, and they see berries as a potential way to do that," says Wesson.


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As I sat there, clasping her hand, several machines worked to monitor her vitals and keep her alive. She was still with us, but in critical condition.
As I sat there, clasping her hand, several machines worked to monitor her vitals and keep her alive. She was still with us, but in critical condition.
Her veins had deflated and she required nearly 60 units of blood product over the course of three surgeries in 18 hours.
What started as a routine procedure, became anything but routine. But after 10 days in intensive care, hours and hours of prayer and countless tests and transfusions, she recovered and continues to grow stronger and stronger.
In those moments and throughout the last three years, my wife, Ann, and I were continually reminded of how fragile life is and how the generosity of those closest to us — as well as complete strangers — made the difference between life and death.
We would talk about the dozens of friends, relatives and church members had helped us by providing food, child care and shoulders to lean or cry on and how much we appreciated their support. However, the friends we haven't met yet and probably never will made all the difference in the world.
These are the people who took time out of their busy lives to donate blood in their communities.
Those donors, along with an amazing team of nurses and doctors and hours of prayer, allowed Ann to not only survive and recover, but also to thrive and be an amazing wife and incredible mother to our two children, Ava and William.
"It's always amazing to me to think about how many strangers saved my life," Ann once said. "When you donate, you will probably never know who you helped, but one thing is for sure; You help more than just the person receiving the donation. My son and my daughter got to keep their mommy and we never take one moment for granted. In a tragic moment it is so easy to think about what is going wrong, but because of donors, a lot went right!"
It doesn't matter who you are, what you do or where you are from, chances are you or someone in your family will need a blood transfusion sometime in their life.
We try to pay forward the kindness shown to our family by serving as a volunteer coordinators for blood drives put on by the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks at Columbia College in Osage Beach several times a year (our next drive is Sept. 15 from 2:30 to 5:30). The faculty, staff and students continue to make donations, embracing the idea that an hour of your time can save someone's life.
At Columbia College, we like to refer to moments of great importance in our student's lives as generational pivots, sort of a fork in the road.
One path leads to learning, enlightenment or, in our case, life itself. Blood donors enabled us take the right path. Ann has the heart of a warrior.
I'm so thankful that donors gave us the chance to keep our family together and for all the great things that are yet to come.
To learn more about the Community Blood Center or to find an upcoming blood drive in your area, log on to www.cbco.org.
Thanks for giving the gift of life!


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WSJ's Anton Troianovski reports from the scene as an ambulance allegedly holding Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev drives down Mt. Auburn St. in Watertown.
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text: Hydraulic Fracking and Texas Drought -- New Technologies Fill the Gap March 28, 2013 09:14 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Davis Michaelsen Pro Farmer Inputs Monitor Editor Email Twitter Fracking a well in the Eagle Ford requires around six million gallons of water. That's enough water for 240 adult Texans for an entire year. As dry conditions continue to parch Texas, several companies are experimenting with water free methods of fracking. Exxon, Halliburton, Apache Energy and others have explored alternatives to using fresh water for fracking including recycling frack water. Fountain Quail's state-of-the-art ROVER System, unveiled in October 2011, can treat up to 10,000 barrels of flowback and produced water per day at or near the source. This flexibility addresses some of the most pressing challenges faced by operators in shale plays across North America, most notably the need to preserve finite fresh water resources. "Given the significantly higher margins and shorter selling cycles associated with oil versus natural gas, demand is clearly shifting to oil production in the shale plays," said Richard Magnus, Chairman of Calgary-based Aqua-Pure. "This has opened up a new market opportunity for our company, since our technology has proven to be just as effective with shale oil wastewater as with natural gas." GASFRAC Energy Services Inc., has announced success with a propane gel that carries sand particles deep into the ground and evaporates after releasing the oil and gas locked in the shale. Environmental groups are no less concerned with the potential impacts of using propane rather than water to frack -- not to mention the fact that it takes a significant amount of water to produce GASFRAC's fracking gel. But as Texas continues to deal with ongoing drought, alternatives like these will have to fill the gap until groundwater supplies are replenished. Back to news


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Bribon Movistar Wins Merchbanc Barcelona Melges 32 Winter Series Third Edition
29 January 2012
To call it exciting is an understatement! One can best summarize the second and final of the third phase of Merchbanc Melges 32 Barcelona Winter Series, organized by the Real Club Nautico de Barcelona, whose last act was on stage today, starting at 12.
After the three heats conducted yesterday, which saw the dominance of Bribon Movistar helmed by Marc de Antonio with an impeccable Hugo Rocha as tactic, now comes with about 10 knots for the first of three scheduled races.
It could be a script already written with Bribon Movistar taking a rest after the great performance on Saturday; with the German Christian Soyka's IMMAC FRAM grouped in the assault and Team Bros. with Manu Weiller on board redeeming their colorless Saturday.
In the first part of the windward leg is gone just like that, but the tremors are not missed during the long and intense struggle between the Melges 32. Team Bros wins, leaving behind IMMAC FRAM and Bribon Movistar.
In the second heat, this time characterized by a breeze of 8 knots went down to 3, Team Bros wins again, followed by Bribon Movistar: a duel between two bloodstocks. Third place goes to IMMAC FRAM, which reached the finish line with almost no wind. The Basques of Gabinete Gestor comes fourth, demonstrating that day by day, much more self confidence in the wonderful world of Melges 32.
After the second race of the day, the Race Committee decided to sent everybody back home due to the almost complete absence of wind.
The ranking of the third phase of Merchbanc Melges 32 Barcelona Winter Series sees Bribon Movistar on the top of the provvisional results together with IMMAC FRAM helmed by Christian Soyka. Third, but only 1 point back of the winners there is the Janapese crew of Team Bros with Naofumi Kamei. Team Bros that maintain the leadership of the Winter Series.
The fourth and final phase of Merchbanc Melges 32 Barcelona Winter Series will be on stage from 24th to 26th always organized by the Real Club Nautico de Barcelona.


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Welcome! I'm glad you're here.
I've always loved to read. Books, magazines, the backs of cereal boxes – you name it. Reading lets me step into someone else's shoes for a time, meet new friends, even explore worlds very different from my own.
I love writing for many of the same reasons. And it's fun, but not easy. Like mastering the saxophone or kicking field goals, writing takes practice, practice, and more practice - or as I prefer to think of it, unlimited do-overs!
My brother, Greg, always there to support me.
Hey, I said we fished. I didn't say I liked it.
Groovy, baby.
I grew up in a small town in eastern Iowa, only fifteen miles from where I now live. As a child, I read everything I could get my hands on, from Black Beauty and Nancy Drew to Archie comics and MAD magazines. I played the flute and the piano and sang in church and school choirs. My pets included a lime green parakeet named Saturday with faulty depth perception (he was always flying into walls) and a series of unfortunate cats who met tragic and untimely ends (you don't want to know).
Other than traumatic cat accidents, I had a disgustingly-happy childhood (supposedly a disadvantage for a writer - oh, well). I lived less than a block from my elementary school and was lucky enough that my best friend lived right next door and the ice cream truck patrolled our street with alarming regularity. I played softball every sweltering summer and remember many winter days when my woolen scarf froze to my face because I was too busy lobbing the heaviest possible snowbombs at the neighborhood boys' fort to remember to wipe my nose.
My family took frequent camping/fishing trips throughout the year and long car vacations every summer. At night on these trips, snuggled into my sleeping bag in a dark, musty-smelling tent (or later, a trailer with serious new-car smell), I told stories about wild animals and adventurous children. I made them up as I went along, chattering away until my family threatened to put me out with the wild animals. But I couldn't help myself. The stories were in me, somehow, pushing to get out. As soon as I could sound out words, I wrote one of them down. It was called "The Wind" - a mini-mystery starring a nervous owl and ending with a punchline that my first-grade self must have thought a real knee slapper.
I was a good reader and a motormouth, and once I got glasses (until third grade, I thought trees were tall green blobs, much like giant Tootsie Roll Pops), watch out! Highway signs and shouting billboards were too tempting to pass in silence. On trips, I read each one aloud to my parents and older brother. Each one. This may explain why my brother spent long hours scooted as far from me as possible, faking sleep for a hundred miles at a time.
Somewhere along the line, though, I stopped letting the stories out. None of my friends made up stories, so they must be dumb (the stories, not my friends). I pushed them away and forgot about them for thirty years.
It wasn't until I began reading books to my own children that a small voice inside me whispered, "Think you could do this?" I ignored it for a few years, but it wouldn't shut up. Instead, it grew louder, more insistent, until it jerked me awake one morning at three a.m. with a funny idea for a kids' book that had me stumbling through the dark house for paper and a pen. That prompted me to sign up for a writing class at a local community college (and to keep a pen and paper on my nightstand). Once I blew the dust off my imagination and began making up stories, I felt strangely happy, as though I'd been gone a long time and had finally come home.
I live on a farm on a dusty gravel road, where green walls of rustling corn surround our yard each summer. My husband and I have three grown kids (six, if I get to count their wonderful spouses) and three grandbabies we're crazy about. If you drove by our house right this minute, you'd likely see our dog, Brodie, lying on our front porch, watching the world go by and ready to chase off any squirrel brave enough to show itself.


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Oral BBR-012 in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Proof of Concept Study (BBR-012)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01342497
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified December 2011 by Bridge BioResearch Ltd..
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : April 27, 2011
Last Update Posted : December 23, 2011
- Study Details
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|Condition or disease
|Diabetic Foot Ulcer
|Drug: isoniazide Drug: placebo
|Phase 2
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Estimated Enrollment :
|60 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Randomised, Double-Blind, Repeat-Dose, Placebo-Controlled Phase IIa Proof of Concept Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Oral BBR-012 in Combination With Standard Medical Care in Diabetic Patients With Complicated Skin Ulceration on the Foot (Diabetic Foot Ulcer)
|Study Start Date :
|July 2011
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|August 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|August 2012
|Experimental: BBR-012
Drug: isoniazide
Tablets, dosing 3 times daily, 12 weeks
|Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: placebo
tablets, dosing 3 times daily, 12 weeks
- Rate of healing of diabetic foot ulcers (% reduction in area from baseline) [ Time Frame: 4, 8 and 12 weeks ]
- Rate of healing (change from baseline) as assessed by various scoring criteria: IDSA, modified ASEPSIS score, TEXAS Diabetic wound score, composite severity score and global clinical assessment [ Time Frame: week 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13-14(follow up) ]
- Effect of BBR-012 on the level of ischemia (change from baseline as measured by tcpO2) [ Time Frame: 4, 8 and 12 weeks ]
- Effect of BBR-012 on microbiological outcome (presence of pathogens and outcome as compared to baseline) [ Time Frame: week 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13-14(follow up) ]
- Safety and tolerability of BBR-012 as assessed by reported adverse events and safety laboratory parameters [ Time Frame: from baseline visit to week 14 ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Main Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged ≥18
- Diabetes mellitus
- Ischaemic or neuro-ischaemic Diabetic Foot Ulcer below the malleolus, but not wholly on the sole of the foot (minimum size: 1 cm x 1 cm)
- Body Mass Index(BMI) ≤40 kg/m2
- Women of childbearing potential must use acceptable methods of birth control
- Written informed consent to participate in the study
- Patients must be able to speak English fluently and to understand English
Main Exclusion Criteria:
- Any uncontrolled illnesses (e.g. active malignancy, vasculitis) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with interpreting the results of the study
- Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcer based on the IDSA guidelines, i.e. presence of purulent secretions or at least two of the manifestations of inflammation (erythema, warmth, swelling or induration and pain or tenderness), and for whom, in the investigator's judgment, intravenous or oral antibiotic therapy is required
- Active osteomyelitis
- Wholly plantar Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Suspected gangrenous tissue of the affected limb that cannot be removed with a single debridement
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer associated with prosthetic material or a device
- Received any potentially effective systemic antibiotic therapy for more than 24 hours during the 72-hour period before the screening visit
- Is receiving, or has received within the 14 days prior to the screening visit, any concomitant topical wound therapy (e.g., topical antimicrobial therapy, topical debriding agent, topical growth factor, topical skin replacement, or hyperbaric oxygen)
- Has received systemic corticosteroids, immunosuppressive agents, radiation therapy or chemotherapy within the 30 days prior to the screening visit.
- Hepatic impairment, renal impairment (defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate <10 mL/minute/1.73m2), hypersensitivity to isoniazid.
- High risk for tuberculosis, e.g. HIV positive, are immunosuppressed, or have active malignancy
- Symptoms of active or latent tuberculosis (based on specific history, physical examination, Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) test and chest X-Ray)
- Known or suspected drug or alcohol abuse or positive drugs of abuse test.
- Participating in any clinical study the 12 weeks before the screening visit
- Donation of more than 450 mL of blood in the 3 months before the screening visit, or 1200 mL blood in the 12 months before the screening visit.
- History of severe hypersensitivity or ongoing hypersensitivity that might affect the patient's suitability for the study (e.g. hypersensitivity to wound dressings), as judged by the investigator.
- History of allergy to, or insensitivity to, local anaesthetics
- Use of any prescribed or non-prescribed (over-the-counter) medication, including herbal medication (e.g., St. Johns Wort) that could possibly interfere with the objectives of this study (e.g., could affect the closure of chronic dermal ulceration), during 2 weeks (or 5 half-lives of the compound whichever is the longer) before the anticipated first dose of study medication. Occasional paracetamol for pain relief (maximum 2 g per 24 hours) and adrenergic nasal spray for relief of nasal congestion are allowed
- Having received BBR-012 or isoniazid within the 6 months prior to the screening visit
- Bleeding disorder or history of increased bleeding
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01342497
|Contact: Andrew Boulton, Professor
|0161 276 4406
|United Kingdom
|Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
|Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom, OL6 9RW
|Bradford Royal Infirmary , Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
|Bradford, United Kingdom, BD9 6RJ
|Department of Wound Healing, School of Medicine, Cardiff University
|Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF14 4XN
|Chorley & South Ribble Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust
|Chorley, United Kingdom, PR7 1PP
|Croydon University Hospital
|Croydon, United Kingdom, CR7 7YE
|Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Lothian University Hospital Trust
|Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH16 4SA
|Gloucester Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
|Gloucester, United Kingdom, GL1 3NN
|Manchester Royal Infirmary, University Department of Medicine
|Manchester, United Kingdom, M13 9WL
|Nottingham City Hospital
|Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG5 1PB
|Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
|Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8DH
|Southampton Hospitals NHS Trust
|Southampton, United Kingdom, SO16 6YD
|Principal Investigator:
|Andrew J Boulton, Professor
|Manchester Royal Infirmary
|Responsible Party:
|Bridge BioResearch Ltd.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01342497 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|April 27, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|December 23, 2011
|Last Verified:
|December 2011
Keywords provided by Bridge BioResearch Ltd.:
diabetic foot ulcer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetic Foot
Foot Ulcer
Pathologic Processes
Diabetic Angiopathies
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Leg Ulcer
Skin Ulcer
Skin Diseases
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Diabetic Neuropathies
Foot Diseases


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Garden Museum
The Garden Museum explores and celebrates British gardens and gardening through its collection, temporary exhibitions, events, symposia and garden.
Whether you are an enthusiastic amateur gardener, more of a specialist or someone with a passion for museums, history or even architecture the Museum has something for you.
Situated on the South Bank of the Thames, opposite the Houses of Parliament, the Museum has a spectacular home in the former St Mary-at-Lambeth Parish Church, which itself its steeped in history and has some interesting stories to tell.
For example, the tomb of the John Tradescants, gardeners to Charles I and adventurous plant hunters, can be found in the Museum Garden. They introduced many of the flowers, shrubs and trees we grow today. The centrepiece of the garden is a 17th century style knot garden that is planted with the plants that the Tradescants grew, and offers year-round interest to the visitor as well as a calm oasis away from the hustle and bustle of London.
A programme of events, talks, and plant fairs runs throughout the year.
The Shop offers a range of perfect presents for those who love gardens and The Garden café serves delicious freshly-made vegetarian food: "There cannot be a prettier outside table in Central London" - Giles Coren, The Times.
Venue Type:
Museum, Garden, parklands or rural site
Museum, Garden, Shop and Cafe: Sunday to Friday 10.30 am - 5.00 pm. Saturday 10.30am - 4.00pm Closed 1st Monday of the Month
Winter closure - 24th December to 22nd January
£7.50 Adults
£6 Senior Citizens
£3 Student concession
Art Fund Members free entry to permanent collection, £3 for exhibitions and gardens.
Free for children under 16 and carers of disabled people.
Free for Friends and Patrons of the Museum
Entrance to shop and Cafe free.
Additional info
Permanent collection of garden tools and memorabilia, two temporary exhibition spaces, shop and vegetarian cafe
The Museum's collection has particular focus on the development of gardening and garden design through the ages, as well as the role of plant hunters in the introduction of new species to the UK.
Collection details
Agriculture, Architecture, Archives, Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Maritime, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Social History, Toys and Hobbies
Key artists and exhibits
- Tomb of the Tradescant family
- Tomb of Admiral Bligh
- The Vegetable Lamb
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Hey NY Times: Can You Back Up The Claim Of $200 Billion Lost To Counterfeiting?
from the and-you-want-people-to-pay-you? dept
Back in 2007 we wrote about a study by the well-respected GAO which noted that industry claims on counterfeiting were massively overblown. The GAO looked at the actual data and found that, contrary to claims from the industry that 5 to 7% of world trade involves counterfeit materials, the research they've seen shows it happening in less than 1% of trade and the value of those goods was significantly lower. Of course, obviously, those trying to pass counterfeit goods across the border will do their best to hide it, the evidence of the supposed 5 to 7% is totally lacking.
Soon after that, we wrote about a similar OECD report that tried to look at how big an issue counterfeiting really was. After it was announced (before the actual report came out) that the OECD numbers were going to show that the $200 billion number was totally bogus, there was lots of talk of "pressure" being put on the OECD to still support the $200 billion number. Eventually, the actual report (pdf) came out, and the OECD hedged its bets by claiming that, even though the data didn't support it, counterfeiting could be a problem that cost up to $200 billion. Lots of weasel words. But since the data was actually there, some enterprising reporters, like Felix Salmon, actually looked at the details and found the real number appeared to be more like $5 billion. Still an issue, but hardly $200 billion. That link amusingly goes through the report to figure out how it came up with the "up to $200 billion" claim, and finds that the OECD, repeatedly basically says "well, this part seemed low, so we doubled it." And then they get to the next number and say "well, this seemed low, so we doubled it again." They end up doing that a bunch of times -- compounding the wild ass guess even further just to make the industry happy.
But where did that actual $200 billion number come from? Well, back in 2008, Julian Sanchez famously went to hunt down the origins of the claim, and found that it was always totally made up. Sanchez tries to track down where the number first came from, and finds it all dates back to a claim made in a 1993 Forbes article. That article claims counterfeiting is a $200 billion problem, but gives no citation or explanation, but that's the original citation if you trace back everyone else who's claiming $200 billion. It's just made up. From 20 years ago. And the NY Times is still relying on it despite all of the research debunking it?
And, of course, all of these numbers tend to come from the industry itself, who has every reason to make the numbers sound bigger than they really are. In fact, all of this ignores more recent studies that have shown the claim of "losses" from counterfeits almost certainly massively overstates the problem, because a significant number of the people who are buying counterfeit goods (1) know they're buying counterfeit goods and (2) at a later date, when they can afford it, often upgrade to the real version. In other words, the counterfeit isn't a "loss" at all, but a market entry point for those who never would have bought otherwise.
So, considering that we have two respected organizations (the GAO and the OECD) showing that the $200 billion number is massively exaggerated, followed by good reporters like Felix Salmon and Julian Sanchez pointing out the real number is much lower, and the basis for the $200 billion number is more or less made up... why is a respected publication like the NY Times still citing it as if it were factual? Of course, I don't mean to just pick on Stephanie Clifford or the NY Times, because plenty of reporters seem to repeat this number without thinking, but it's about time that people started calling them on it, and asking them to back it up with evidence or stop using it.


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Every spring there is an ocean of yellow flowers in the county of Luoping, an underdeveloped area on the east of the Yunnan Province, China. They are canola, used for the production of oil for humans, animals and biodiesel cars. They cover absolutely every field in sight. Amazing.
When you see it live, it is so stunningly beautiful and vast that it overwhelms the sense. So much that the entire county has turned into a tourist destination.
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SUMMIT, NJ – One of Jennifer Goodman Linn's favorite quotes was from Abraham Lincoln: "It is not the years in your life, but the life in your years." Although the years in Jennifer's life were cut short by cancer, she left behind a legacy that will help add years to other lives.
Jennifer died in 2011 of sarcoma, a soft tissue cancer, at the age of 40. While she was being treated at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Jen and Dave had been surprised and dismayed to learn that such research is often underfunded and patients have limited treatment options.
So Jen, with what her family and friends say was typical Jen-like fearlessness and creativity, started Cycle for Survival, an indoor cycling event – popularly known as spinning – that raises funds for rare cancer research. They held their first event at Equinox in New York City with a few friends, hoping to raise $10,000 for rare cancer research.
Since then, they've cycled past $10,000 many times over. Since its inception in 2007, Cycle for Survival has raised more than $24.5 million dollars for rare cancer research and funded 53 clinical trials and research studies. The event's direct funding has drastically reduced the time it takes for treatments to reach patients — in some cases cutting the span from years to months.
Cycle for Survival has grown from a local event into a national movement against rare cancers. It now attracts more than 13,000 participants and takes place in 10 locations nationwide in February and March. It has been featured by the TODAY Show, the Wall Street Journal, the Rachael Ray Show, and the Chicago Tribune.
Ian Woodcock, owner of Classic Construction in Summit, was a friend of Jen and Dave, and participated in Cycle for Survival in New York during previous years. This year's event will include Feb. 9 at Equinox in Summit, and Classic Construction will have a team involved.
"It's a fight to raise funds for rare cancer," Woodcock said. "You can't go wrong."
Cycle for Survival has grown at a remarkable rate since its early days, a fact that Sloan-Kettering representatives say helps them take, and continue to take, giant steps forward in researching rare cancers such as stomach, brain, pancreatic, cervical, sarcoma, and pediatric cancers.
Within six months of each Cycle for Survival event, every dollar raised is allocated to an MSKCC research initiative devoted to discovering new and more effective treatments for rare cancers. Since 2007, Cycle for Survival has raised more than $23.5 million to fund more than 53 clinical trials and research studies. In 2012 alone, Cycle for Survival raised more than $8.3 million and funded 28 research initiatives.
Jen's parents, Len and Sandy Goodman of Livingston, are still involved in every event, as they join with others to remember the daughter they describe as "spirited, creative, fun, tolerant of all people, caring, sincere, feisty, bright, articulate, a real people person, dynamic, strong, determined, loyal, a risk taker, proactive, fearless, resourceful, intellectually curious, beautiful…and so much more."
Cycle became an official Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center event in 2009, and has joined forces with Equinox, which now hosts all the events. The Summit event on Feb. 9 will be at the Equinox on River Road and will go from 8 a.m. until noon, then from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Woodcock said he'll be there, cycling like mad in memory of his friend.
"At the end of the day, it's about remembering a friend of mine, and about ridding the world of cancer," he said.
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spring drills but worked hard all summer in rehab and was able to
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AT TECH (In 2010): Settled comfortably into his role as a receiver and caught 11 passes for 104 yards...played in 10 games...caught passes in eight games, including three receptions for 12 yards against Murray State...his best game was two catches for 37 yards against UT Martin including a season-long catch of 21 yards...also played on special teams...blocked a kick at Tennessee State in the Golden Eagle road win.
(In 2009): Alden was on the field in all 11 contests as a sophomore despite a spring injury...caught 11 passes for 151 yards and three touchdowns...grabbed a 53-yard touchdown pass in the season opener, his first game at his new position...had two catches for 36 yards including a touchdown at Eastern Illinois...grabbed three passes for 14 yards and scored another TD in the season finale against Murray State.
(In 2008): As a cornerback, Alden saw action in all 12 games and made 23 total tackles...had 14 solo tackles, including seven in the game at Western Michigan...had four tackles against Eastern Illinois in his final game on defense.
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way standout at Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Alden was named team captain and voted first-team All-Greater Miami Conference...on defense, he had 68 total tackles with nine passes defended and four interceptions...on offense, he had 75 carries for 458 yards and four touchdowns...during his junior season, he had 52 tackles and one interception, and was named second-team all-conference...also a two-year letterman on the lacrosse team.
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Nuverra Environmental Solution (NES) was among the biggest gainers on the Russell 2000 for Friday December 25 as the stock popped 10.83% to $0.57, representing a gain of $0.0557 per share. Some 204,522 shares traded hands on 772 trades, compared with an average daily volume of 265,146 shares out of a total float of 28.1 million. The stock opened at $0.51 and traded with an intraday range of $0.60 to $0.51.
After today's gains, Nuverra Environmental Solution reached a market cap of $16.02 million. Nuverra Environmental Solution has had a trading range between $6.78 and $0.48 over the last year, and it had a 50-day SMA of $1.09 and a 200-day SMA of $2.95.
Nuverra Environmental Solutions Inc formerly, Heckmann Corp provides environmental solutions to customers focused on the development and ongoing production of oil and natural gas from shale formations.
Nuverra Environmental Solution is based out of Scottsdale, AZ and has some 2,400 employees. Its CEO is Mark D. Johnsrud.
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If you follow me on Twitter or Tumblr, you already know that I've been on something of a blazer kick recently. And if not? Well, I've been on something of a blazer kick recently. And it's still going.
This guy from Wings + Horns looks like a pretty fantastic option for spring/summer. Linen is one of the best fabrics you can rock when the mercury starts creeping into the upper register, and the minimal structure of the piece means less fabric, less bulk, and more breeze. For me, comfort is king in in the warmer months (I'm a miserable fuck when I'm overheated), so the components and construction here are absolutely crucial.
The styling is on point, too. I'm digging the welted, slanted chest pockets and the eight-button cuff. Neither are particularly functional, and both veer clear off the "classic" track, but in what's shaping up to be the season of "All-Italian-Everything," it's a good way to set oneself off a little bit.
And yes: It's pretty short. But I don't advocate going anywhere near formal with this, so it's not a problem in my book. Top it off with a darker khaki hue that's as well suited to a rugged vibe as it is to a tailored one, and you're good to go.
Available now at Need Supply for $390. Not cheap, but considering the type of piece and the maker, I was actually a little surprised the price tag didn't come in even higher.
A steal? I'll leave that to you. But if you want it, best move quick. These things never last long before folks scoop 'em up for their own (possibly nefarious?) purposes.
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Round up for April 23
The Ionia baseball team struggled in its home opener on Monday night, falling twice to East Lansing by scores of 13-3 and 11-8.
Colin Prominski took the loss on the mound in game one for the Bulldogs. He gave up eight runs on four hits while walking six and striking out six.
Mike Cory led Ionia at the plate, going 2-3 with a double. Prominski went 1-3 with a triple, while Michael Bladzik went 1-2 with a RBI.
In game two, Dustin Lehman gave up 10 runs on eight hits while walking four and striking out two as he was handed the loss.
Eric Spohr went 3-4 with a double and three RBIs to pace the Ionia offense. Bladzik went 2-4 with a double and two RBIs, while Kipp Hartman and Brian Wiles both went 1-3 with one RBI each.
Ionia (0-4) will play host to Charlotte on Thursday.
Portland 5, Williamston 1
Portland 7, Williamston 8
WILLIAMSTON — The Raiders picked up their first victory of the season Monday afternoon, but fell to 1-1 in league play with a loss in the nightcap.
Tanner Allison earned the win in game one, giving up only one run on three hits while walking three and striking out nine.
Allison also led the way at the plate, going 4-4 with two doubles and two runs scored. Dylan Carroll went 2-3 with two RBIs as well.
In game two, Andrew Click was handed the loss on the mound, giving up eight runs on six hits while walking three and striking out three.
Carroll went 2-3 with two RBIs while Austen Livingston went 2-3 with two runs scored.
Portland (1-3, 1-1 in CAAC White) will travel to Holt today, then play host to DeWitt on Thursday.
Saranac 9, Dansville 8
Dansville 6, Saranac 4
SARANAC — The Redskins won their first game of the season Monday afternoon in a doubleheader split with the Aggies.
Kiefer Simmons picked up the win on the mound in game one. He gave up six earned runs, walked five and struck out 13 batters.
Jacob Coulier finished 2-3 at the plate with two stolen bases and two runs scored. Simmons went 3-3 and scored three runs, while Drake Edwards went 2-4 with a run scored.
Coulier took the loss in game two as he gave up six runs, walked six and struck out 10.
At the plate, Coulier went 2-3 while Simmons went 1-4 with a home run.
Saranac (1-3, 1-3 in CMAC) will travel to Pewamo-Westphalia on Thursday.
P-W 10, Potterville 1
Potterville 3, P-W 2
WESTPHALIA — The Pirates bombarded the Vikings in game one Monday night, but struggled to produce runs on the nightcap as they settled for a doubleheader split.
Drew Bergstrom picked up his first win of the season, giving up one run on three hits while striking out seven. Dylan Smith threw two innings of scoreless relief as well.
With the score tied 1-1, P-W blew the game open with a five-run third inning, which was capped off by a two-run homer by Adam Wesley. Dylan Smith went 3-4 and Billy Fandel went 2-3.
In game two, Potterville scored in the fourth to take the lead and survived a sixth-inning Pirate threat to hang on for a one-run win.
Hayden Platte earned an RBI single in the game.
P-W (1-3, 1-1 in CMAC) will play host to Saranac on Thursday.
Portland 7, Williamston 1
Portland 7, Williamston 4
WILLIAMSTON — The Raiders opened Capital Area Activities Conference White play Monday afternoon against the Hornets.
Allie Grys gave up one run on four hits, walked one and struck out 12 to pick up the win in the pitcher's circle.
Madison Adams went 3-4 at the plate and hit a grand slam in the fourth inning to extend the Raiders lead from 2-0 to 6-0.
Mary Brooks went 3-4 with two doubles and Samantha Parkhouse went 2-3 as well.
In game two, Grys again got the win. She gave up four runs on five hits while walking two and striking out seven.
Adams again led Portland at the plate, going 2-3 with a double and two runs scored. Allison Russell went 2-3 with two RBIs and Parkhouse went 2-3.
The Raiders (7-0, 2-0 in CAAC White) will travel to Kenowa Hills on Thursday.
St. Pats 7, Flint Powers 4
St. Pats 6, Flint Powers 5
PORTLAND — The Shamrocks earned two non-league wins over the Division 2 Chargers Monday night at home.
Brittni Wilcox earned the win in game one. She gave up four runs on six hits while walking three and striking out five.
Jennifer Bosworth went 2-3 at the plate with two RBIs and a double, while Elle Lehman went 1-3 with two RBIs and a double, and Danielle Simon went 2-4 with a RBI.
In game two, Wilcox again picked up the win, this time in relief. She gave up one run on two hits while walking no one and striking out four.
Wilcox also led St. Pats at the plate, going 2-4 with two RBIs. Amber Wieber went 1-2 as well.
The Shamrocks (4-0) will play host to Potterville on Thursday.
Girls Soccer
Belding 4, Lakewood 3
LAKE ODESSA — The Redskins scored three goals in the second half Monday night to edge out their county rival.
Tina Griffioen led Belding with three goals, while Haylee Batzer finished with one score. Batzer and Joesi Krieger earned one assist each.
Shannon Morse paced the Vikings with two goals, while Megan Cronk scored one.
Redskin goalkeeper Sam Parker made 15 saves, including three on one-on-one attempts by Lakewood late in the game.
Danielle Kosten made 30 saves for the Vikings.
Belding (3-1) will play host to Sparta on Wednesday.
Lakewood will travel to Corunna tonight.
Boys Golf
Lakewood 183, Ionia 208
SUNFIELD — Viking golfers Blake Yaeger and Wade Piercefield tied Ionia's Will Talbot for medalist honors Monday night to lead Lakewood past the rival Bulldogs at Centennial Acres.
All three medalist finished with rounds of 43.
Blake Haskins contributed to Lakewood's total with a score of 47, while Ryan Feasal shot a 50.
Xavier Lumbert finished with a 53 for Ionia while Kyle Gould shot a 54 and Jake Nemeth finished with a 58.
Lakewood (3-0) will travel to Stockbridge on Thursday, while Ionia (0-2) will travel to DeWitt today.


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PensInAz wrote:The Pens not having the money to sign him is one of the weakest arguments that I see brought up continually.
The debate over whether the Penguins' Sidney Crosby or Washington's Alex Ovechkin should win the Calder Trophy likely will rage until the end of the season, but Ovechkin already is pretty sure who will be the NHL's top rookie a year from now.
His early vote would go to Russian countryman and Penguins prospect Evgeni Malkin, the second overall pick in the 2004 draft.
Pitts wrote:Malkin will want to prove his worth in the NHL. If he stays in the Russian Super League, he simply remains a great Russian player. But, in the NHL, he can become a worldwide sensation like Forsberg. Any player with that kind of competitive drive will want to stake his claim in the NHL.
Malkin's agent Pat Brisson believes the 19-year-old will be with the Penguins for the 2006-07 season.
"My feeling is that Evgeni will want to graduate to the NHL next year," Brisson told Pittsburgh reporters in August.
Malkin is under contract to his hometown team, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, until 2008.
Any chance of Malkin playing in the NHL this season ended when Russian officials refused to participate in the transfer agreement negotiated by the NHL and International Ice Hockey Federation. That agreement establishes the fees NHL clubs must pay to secure the rights to European prospects.
he is most likely going to receive the MVP award there
elliot wrote:I know Morozov didnt exactly have a good history here, but with him owning the RSL just like Malkin, I'd give him another shot at a one year deal, to mentor and wing Malkin for his first season.
OldMan wrote:If anything, his rights would probably be worth something now.
FuturePens wrote:HERE IS THE PROVE GUYS< THIS ARTICLE CAME OUT ONE DAY AFTER I POSTED THIS.
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Welcome to the Game Day Fire Drill, for this, Calgary's 48th game of the season on Jan. 15, 2010.
Is it just me or does it seem like the Flames play the same six teams over and over again?
Nashville again. Who cares any more? They've played Nashville, a non-division opponent, three times in the last month for crying out loud. They've played Minnesota and Colorado once in that span. How's that make sense?
The good news, I guess, is that this is the last meeting between these two teams and maybe, just maybe, the Flames won't embarrass themselves at home again. But things haven't been going well for Calgary, for which the use of the adjective "punchless" would be incredibly flattering of late.
So yeah, I expect that we will, once again, see the Flames pour 10 million shots on goal and somehow come away with a fraction of a goal to show for it.
The Calgary Flames (26-15-6 for 58 points. Tied for fifth in the West, tied for first in the Northwest) and the Nashville Predators (28-16-3 for 59 points. Tied for fourth in the West, second in the Central).
7 p.m. Mountain time and 9 p.m. Eastern time. All other time zones should build a sweet bookshelf.
Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta.
Calgary is 12-9-3 at home this year, and can't score to save their lives. The Preds are 14-7-2 on the road but won its only other game in Calgary this year with considerable ease.
What (to hate about the Predators)
Patric Hornqvist — When last Calgary played Nashville, I mentioned that this guy had a bunch of goals and that's pretty good for being the last pick in the draft. Since then, things have gotten nutso. He had a goal in that game, two more (and an assist) two nights after that, and another two nights later. Then, while he went scoreless against the Canucks on Jan. 11, the next night he had a goal and an assist against the Oilers. He has 12 goals and six assists in his last 15 games over 32 days. Not bad for the last pick in 2005.
Marcel Goc — Once again, a scrapheap pickup pays big dividends. His career high for points was 22 when he was a rookie. Career high for goals was eight that same year. This season he already has 9-9-18. Not that he's a huge contributor or anything but for Marcel Goc? He's playing like a superstar.
Jordin Tootoo — Like I need to tell you why.
Because you need something to do before you head to the bar. Enjoy the game and anticipate the weekend in the comments section.


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Remember when we were young how we sang a Thanksgiving song, "Over the River and through the Woods?" The song told of all the white and drifting snow. Today certainly doesn't go with that song. Seventy two degrees is pretty warm for the week before Thanksgiving. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. We, here in America have so many things to be thankful for.
Remember when we were young how we sang a Thanksgiving song, "Over the River and through the Woods?" The song told of all the white and drifting snow. Today certainly doesn't go with that song. Seventy two degrees is pretty warm for the week before Thanksgiving. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. We, here in America have so many things to be thankful for.
Friedberg Elementary School invites all Falcons to participate in Hungry Howie's dine out night from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Miller's Creek Drive location. Please remember to mention that you are placing a Friedberg order.
Friedberg students will enjoy Thanksgiving break Nov. 27 thru 29. During this time of year, Friedberg staff thanks parents and our community for supporting our school
Library can help with your holiday recipes
The North Davidson Library invites everyone to visit the library to select yummy recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They have an extensive collection of cookbooks. Check out books by some of your favorite Food Network Celebrities such as Rachel Ray, Gu Fieri and the Barefoot Contessa or Ina Garten.
The library will close at 5:30 Nov. 27 and remain closed through the Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 28-30.
Bring your Christmas wish list to the library from 5:30 to 6:45 Dec. 3, for an early visit from Santa.
While you're at it check out our ongoing book sale for inexpensive Christmas gifts.
Church plans yard sale on Saturday
Don't forget the big yard sale on Saturday at Arcadia Methodist Church. Tables are for rent for $10. Call to reserve yours now. The number is 764-0400. Go there for breakfast or lunch. They will serve coffee, sandwiches, hot dogs and desserts. Also there will be crafts for sell made by Arcadia Kids.
Meteorologist will visit Northwest School
Northwest Elementary students are looking forward to a long Thanksgiving break as they will be out of school Nov. 27-29. Second graders are learning about weather and will have Lanie Pope visit to discuss meteorology.
First-graders recently visited SciWorks in Winston-Salem to continue their study of moon phases.
The Children's Museum of Winston-Salem will host the kindergarten students for a day filled with literature-based activities.
The December PTO meeting will feature a musical program presented by Ellen Clayton, Northwest music teacher. Many fourth- and fifth-graders are performing and have been practicing learning their parts.
Local businesses continue to support the school. East Coast Wings, Simply Southern, McDonald's and Cheermania have all worked with the PTO recently to give back to the school. All the school families owe the businesses a tremendous thanks for all they do to help Northwest.
Nursery will host open house on Nov. 24
For a delightful experience, go by Arcadia Nursery to see all of the beautiful arrangements and decor. The Open House will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 24. I love the decorations they have using cardinals in snow.
Grange members gather for dinner
The Arcadia Grange recently met and enjoyed a hot dog dinner. Tammy Troublefield and Helen Fitzgerald spoke to us on the needs at Hospice. We plan to make two visits to the Hospice House in Davidson County in December. The Christmas meeting will be a covered dish dinner on the second Monday night in December.
All are invited. Buy a Christmas ornament made by the Junior Grangers to help raise money for camp.
Methodists observe All Saints Day on Nov. 3
On Nov. 3, Mt. Olivet UMC celebrated All Saints Sunday and communion at both worship services. Candles were lit in honor of those church members lost in the past year.
They are Jim Walters, Emily Woosley Benbow, Colleen Woosley, Joe Berrier, Kitty Powell and Rita Blackburn.
In addition, everyone was invited to light a candle for a special someone whom they had lost. That night the church held our first Shepherd's Heart Service. People came to share their stories of beloved pet-companions and give thanks to God for them.
Mt. Olivet UMC honored veterans Ben Abood, Dan Augsburger, Joe Becker, Wayne Epley, Paul Evans, Millard Faulkner, Bill Garrison, Don Harrison, Rick Hedrick, Hubert Hege, Bill Huneycutt, David Jackson, Johnny Johnson, Paul Luper, Bob Mitchell, Grace Nifong, George Perryman, Rowdy Powers, Bruce Salley, Don Speaks and Bob Vestal at a reception on Nov. 10.
All toddlers through fifth-graders are invited to a birthday party for Jesus at Mt. Olivet UMC from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6. The children will enjoy a meal, games, crafts and drama.
Come to special service at Enterprise
Enterprise Moravian Church will host a Community Thanksgiving Love Feast beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Thought to ponder
Sometimes it is the little things that we forget to be thankful for:
It's the little things in life that count, the things of every day.
Just the simple things that we can do, the kind words we can say.
Just the greetings here and there, on which so much depends.
The little joys that all can share, the joy of making friends.


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Word on the street is that Verizon is finally releasing their backup assistant for BlackBerry smart phones. This free application saves all your contact information,phone numbers,and email addresses and gives you the ability to wirelessly restore your information. This will come in handy when you lose or replace your phone or maybe just doing an operating system upgrade.
What do you all think ? For more information you can visit their website.


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Every week our vendor lists changes and evolves with new and returning businesses bringing their goodies to 124 street. Check out what's new this week at the market! See you Thursday at 4pm-8pm, on 108 ave (east side) and 124 ST. This week we have the Edmonton Opera handling our community booth. As part of our Grand Stage Series, this week's live entertainment is provided by Liroy and Amanda Franklin.
Prepared Food
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Roasti Coffee Co.
Ukrainian House
Munro Jewellery Designs
Address: 108 Avenue (EAST SIDE) & 124 Street
*Please Note* We will be in our original location on 108 Avenue between 124 and 123 streets. We are an outdoor, open air market, running every Thursday evening from 4PM to 8PM May 10 to October 4, 2018. Address: 108 Avenue (EAST SIDE) & 124 Street
Parking: If you are driving to the market FREE parking will be accessible on 123 Street on a short-term basis. Apple Dental Care has kindly offered its parking lot to market patrons. They are located directly on market street. Extra pay parking is located in the St. George's Church Impark (2 Hour time limit) for patrons and shoppers. If you plan on visiting 124 Street restaurants and shops parking will be available within city patrolled stalls on side streets. We strongly encourage walking, biking or public transit. Lark Cycle bike mechanics will be on-site for all your two wheeled wonders and lots of bike parking is available.
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Washrooms: Portable washrooms will be available on-site on the west end of 108 Avenue. Please refrain from using surrounding businesses facilities.
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Not a student of the game. Nonchalant field presence — does not command respect from teammates and cannot inspire. Mild practice demeanor — no urgency. Not committed or focused — marginal work ethic. Interviewed poorly at the Combine and did not show an understanding of concepts on the white board. Needed to be coddled in college — cannot handle hard coaching.
He also reported this (from a pair of anonymous NFL scouts) on RG3 last year:
"'Everybody is just assuming because of the Heisman and the socks and all that bs. . . . they are ignoring a lot of bad tape that he's had,'" one scout told McGinn. "'I don't think he has vision or pocket feel, which to me are the two most important components of quarterbacking. He's just running around winging it. He's [Michael] Vick, but not as good a thrower.'
"He has better arm action and is more accurate with his deep ball, but he's not as good as Cam Newton," another scout said. "As much as is written about his athleticism, his athleticism under duress in the pocket isn't even close to Cam Newton's. This guy, the only way he gets big plays with his feet is if he's got a wide-open field and the sea opens for him. He's got a little bit of a selfish streak, too. Everybody was laying on Cam, but for some reason this guy has become gloves off. He doesn't treat anybody good."
Now for Nawrocki's own words again- this time on Cam Newton:
"Very disingenuous — has a fake smile, comes off as very scripted and has a selfish, me-first makeup. Always knows where the cameras are and plays to them. Has an enormous ego with a sense of entitlement that continually invites trouble and makes him believe he is above the law — does not command respect from teammates and will always struggle to win a locker room . . . Lacks accountability, focus and trustworthiness — is not punctual, seeks shortcuts and sets a bad example. Immature and has had issues with authority. Not dependable."
I mention all this because Nawrocki is solidifying his image as a "hater" when it comes to a certain type of top quarterback, and it hasn't gone unnoticed that all three quarterbacks in question are black. He's gotten a ton of blowback for it, I even saw an article on SBN the other day that more of less accused Nawrocki of being racist.
I bring all this up because... well... I actually agree with Nawrocki almost 100%. I too was worried by Cam Newton's fake smile and diva personality, even though I loved him as a prospect. I too complained that RG3 was overhyped and I made the same exact comparison to him being an inferior version of Cam Newton (RG3 proved me mostly wrong, obviously). And while I don't hate Geno Smith and think he's a worthy gamble in the top 5 picks (especially this year), I too have noticed that something just seems "off" about Smith in the intangibles department, and reading Nawrocki's scathing review it feels like he nails it.
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The fifth Humble Indie Bundle is entering its final day on sale, with less than 14 hours to go at time of writing.
Currently the bundle has been sold 577707 times, generating a total of $4,907,382.02.
The contents of the pay-what-you-want bundle are Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP, Limbo, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Psychonauts. Spend over the average (currently $8.49) to also get Bastion, Lone Survivor, Braid and Super Meat Boy.
Spend over a dollar and you'll be given Steam keys for each game, too.
Money from the bundles also goes towards the Child's Play and Electronic Frontier Foundation charities by default. As always, you can choose how to divide your share of the money.


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Topic: Return of the Jedi 25th Anniversary Print w/ Boba Fett
The Empire Strikes Back 25th Anniversary Print was really nice because Fett took center stage along with all the other bounty hunters on the front of the poster.
Well, once again, he's the man. Only this time surrounded by Imperial Troopers. Another sharp looking print by Matt Busch.
http://www.starwars.com/collecting/news … 80522.html
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