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I think you will find that on the rare occasions MMA levels are tested prior to treatment (in any form) the figures suggest that in certain demographics the percentage is a possible 44% of people suffering from sub-optimal b12. My concern here is that there is no evidence that topical applications work at all and the 'science' behind it is flimsy at best and should not be recommended to patients with a potentially lethal illness. In fact, this is an illness that has always, prior to treatments being available, as a 'distinct morbid entity.' You will die if you don't get the correct treatment. And the problem has always been that – patients struggling to get the 'correct' treatment. And most patients struggle to get the correct treatment and therefore will try anything. But 'anything' doesn't work either – it still has to be proven – because the risk to the patient is permanent physical injury or possibly death. That's why I say, you have to be 100% certain of what you are claiming, because lives depend on it.
If I was deficient, this is what I would take, there is nothing that I have seen that would be better. Why not try it before you defy it?
Allie says
I do not believe there is a 100% remedy for this, what works for some may not for others. Fact of life. Definitely worth trying.
I agree, although I have tried the product that I believe Greg is talking about and it seems to work for me. I have had PA for over 20 years, and have been thoroughly fed up with injections, so it was really nice to try something different and find it works.
I know that there were studies done on passive diffusion reporting the 1% uptake but have never seen them although the figure is well reported. The injectible absorption rate studies which I've seen, 'roughly' because I'm not looking at them, said 100% at 3mcg and 15% at 1,000mcg. I still don't know just how they established this though. With the oil I'm certainly confused at how it would be picking up the transport protein in the digestive tract. Using the logic the sales people seem to be using simply means that we could all put some b12 in a carrier oil and rub it on. Since, like many others, my life depends on getting enough b12, I wouldn't like to chance that this does pick up protein carriers in some way without substantial evidence.
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Carol Crimi is a graduate of the University of Dayton and the University of Akron School of Law ('80). Carol worked for the Legal Assistance Project for the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma early in her legal career. She served as Managing Attorney for the Portage County branch office of Western Reserve Legal Services for eleven years and has operated her own business. Carol joined the staff of Student Legal Services in 2005 when the program opened at Kent State. Carol was President of the Portage County Bar Association and has served on the boards of many community organizations. Carol enjoys bicycling, gardening, travel and her two dogs.
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Jamison A. Offineer,
Jamison graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Akron School of Law in 2010. Prior to law school Jamison attended Kent State University and received his BA in Paralegal Studies and Justice Studies. Jamison began his legal career at Williams, Welser & Kratcoski, LLC, a law firm located in Kent, Ohio. He returned to Kent State in 2005 when he joined Student Legal Services' staff as the firm's Paralegal & Office Administrator. In 2010, he became the firm's third full-time staff attorney. Jamison is a member of the OACDL and maintains a private DUI Law Practice in Canton, Ohio.
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Remember, the download is kept up for 5 days, and then it is taken down. If you miss pieces, the kit will be available for purchase on the first day of the following month.
Remember, the download is kept up for 5 days, and then it is taken down. If you miss pieces, the kit will be available for purchase on the first day of the following month.
Good morning, Scrappers!! This week, we have a new designer joining the team. The designers have also seemed to really fall "in love" with the upcoming holiday season! Lots of love-related kits! But they're not all! There are a few fun surprises as well!
Enjoy the layouts created using January Buffet {Designer's Choice} and Winter's Lovesong. They're gorgeous and so creative!
Created by gethane. The picture is what drew me in! I love the burst layer look!
Created by KatherineWoodin. So much journaling, beautifully written!
Created by sharjen. The cluster work is absolutely wonderful!
Now, I have the pleasure to introduce you to the newest member of the Gingerscraps design team! Melissa, of Lissykay Designs, is joining us! Help us welcome her!
We asked her to give us a little info on herself, and this is what she had to tell us:
Before I tell you about myself, I need to express my excitement over being a part of the GingerScraps family. It has been a whirlwind of a ride, but I am thrilled to have the chance to jump in share all the ideas swimming in my head.
My name is Melissa and I have been scrapbooking for 17 years. In that time I have taught lots of classes and for those classes I have designed many paper craft templates. Making the switch to digi was hard only because I thought my paper stash was vital to my creative process. When I finally made the switch, I berated myself for waiting so long.
A little about myself: I am a native Texan who now has to suffer through the cold of North Salt Lake, Utah. I am married to Alan, who is from New Zealand and hates the cold as much as I do. I have a 13-year old daughter Keziah — the subject of most my layouts — who keeps me on my toes and is responsible for a few of my gray hairs. I also have five amazing stepdaughters — Renee, Leanne, Lisa, Rachelle and Hayley — who all live in New Zealand with their own little families. (We also have a cat we just call Kitten, despite the fact she is 4 yrs old. She doesn't like me much, unless she needs to be saved from my mother visiting.)
I got into template designing quite by accident. After posting creative team layouts for several months, I kept receiving requests for the names of templates I used for my layouts. Since they were my original designs, there were no names to give. Finally, one gal asked if I wouldn't mind making a template. I thought it over, spoke to the designer whose kit I used. She encouraged me to make the template and give it away on my blog. I suppose this sounds cliché, but the rest is history.
The name LissyKay is one I used for my paper crafting designs. It is a nickname my family started. I did not like the name Missy. (There was a not so nice girl in my elementary school who went by Missy, and in my childish brain, I associated the name with her.) So my mother adopted the name Lissy. And being from the South, you always use your middle name. Thus, Lissy Kay stuck. Even to this day, all my nieces and nephews call me Lissy.
I don't know if I can put into coherent words how I feel when I see others using something I created. First, I am honored someone liked it enough to pick it up. But to see what a scrapper creates with the foundation I provided is both exciting and humbling. Second, I truly am inspired by the world around me. I try to put my own interpretation onto paper — or my Photoshop canvas. Everything has both a purpose and a meaning. Hopefully there is a little bit of me in my work. What is quite important to me is that most of my templates are inspired from layouts I have made or from the hundreds of sketches I have drawn.
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One of the first things to consider in a trading channel breakout is the momentum, or pace, of the price moves within the channel itself. A trading channel is essentially a series of smaller trend moves whereby the price of the security bounces between support and resistance levels (the lower and upper ends of the channel). How the momentum of these moves shifts within the channel is a good indication not only of the direction of the breakout, but also whether a breakout is sustainable.
When the momentum of upward moves within a trading range is slower than the downside moves, then the probability of a break lower increases. In the breakdown in "Flushed out," the situation was reversed. The upside moves within the channel were stronger than the downside moves prior to the first breakdown attempt. This is indicated by the steeper angle of the moves from "A" and "C" in "Momentum setup" (below).
It was not until after the first breakdown and upside flush that momentum shifted. The two-wave correction following the first breakdown attempt began with the strong flush higher off the lows from "D" to "1," but as E-mini Dow futures went for the second high from "E" to "2," this momentum changed. The buying slowed compared to the selling, and it took nearly twice as long for the Dow to recoup losses off the high marked as "1" than it did to return to the zone of that high at "2." The breakdown coming off that second high following the failed breakdown earlier in the morning had a better chance for success.
Another notable difference between this second setup and the first breakout was the entry trigger. In "Momentum setup," the smaller channel break from the slower upswing within the channel provided the entry trigger as opposed to a break in the lower extreme of the entire channel.


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The United States Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office for the Northern District of Texas will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 2012, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
The closing of the Clerk's office will not affect the court's Electronic Filing System, which will remain available during this time. For emergency filings, please refer to our Emergency Filing Procedure.


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Williamsburg-based Irish traditional band Poisoned Dwarf will provide the tunes at Shamrock Party on O'Plaza, a free Newport News St. Patrick's Day event.
The party, announced Thursday, will take place 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 15 at City center at Oyster Point Fountain Plaza. The event will feature Irish dancing by the Cumascaigh School of Irish Dance, food and beverage vendors as well as live Irish instrumental music.
"This event is kind of kicking off the weekend," said Renee Popernack, with Newport News Parks and Recreation. "This can be the first stop of the night for people."
To read a news release about the event, use this link.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Financial Aid
How do I apply for financial aid?
It's simple: complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and your information is sent to MSU College of Law within a few days. Our school code is G02254, and you don't need to report parent information.
What kind of financial aid can I receive?
The Admissions Office considers incoming students for merit-based tuition scholarships, which may be renewed annually. The Financial Aid Office reviews eligibility for federal loans and private loans. Students are also considered for Work-Study on a case-by-case basis. You must file the FAFSA to be considered for federal student loans and Work-Study.
When will I know how much loan money I can get?
The Financial Aid Office notifies entering students by email in March. Students will receive separate notification from the Admissions Office regarding scholarship eligibility.
Do I have to reapply every year?
Students must complete a new FAFSA every year. You can file with estimated tax return information and make updates later. Although the MSU College of Law has a published deadline of April 1st, financial aid forms submitted after the deadline are accepted.
What if I need more money?
The Financial Aid Office uses a cost of attendance (or budget) to determine aid the amount of aid a student may receive. The budget includes tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other expenses. The budget does not allow for car payments or credit card bills; such expenses are the student's responsibility. In some cases, the Financial Aid Office can make modest budget increases for a computer, child care and credits above the budgeted amount.
Alternative loans have a pretty high interest rate, right?
Private loans can have a high and variable interest rate. Students may consider pursuing a federal GradPLUS loan, which has a fixed interest rate. However, the decision to request a private loan versus GradPLUS loan is up to the student.
When do I have to repay the loans?
Generally, federal student loan repayment begins six months after graduation. Repayment may begin earlier if the student disenrolls or enrolls at less than half-time (five credits for fall and spring, three credits for summer) status.. Private loans have different repayment terms so students are advised to read the fine print on their promissory note before applying.
What other financial aid options do I have?
Students can search for scholarships and writing competitions through MSU Law or through outside resources.
Do you have a loan forgiveness program?
MSU College of Law does not have an LRAP. Federal regulations may also allow students to have a portion of their federal loans forgiven if they enter public service.
How do I contact the Financial Aid Office?
The Financial Aid Office can be reached at 517-432-6810 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Keene dam OK after heavy rainfall caused concerns it might breach
September 13. 2013 8:53AM
KEENE – Water had to be pumped out of the pond held back by the Robin Hood Dam Thursday night when rains sent water levels above the dam's capacity causing concern it would breach, city officials said.
About 7 p.m., the city's Emergency Operation Center (EOC) was activated to assess and monitor the situation.
Public Works staff continued to monitor the water levels and the fire department was called in to help pump water out of the pond and into storm drains.
Residents in the immediate area were alerted to the situation.
City engineers, with the assistance of the state Department of Environmental Services Dam Bureau, inspected the dam and deemed its condition safe.
As the rain tapered off and with the water being pumped out of the pond, the water levels subsided, eliminating the earlier threat of the dam rupturing.
About 11:30 p.m., the EOC was terminated and pumping operations ceased. Public Works staff remained at the site through the night to keep an eye on the dam and the water level.


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Pink's Grammys performance was up in the air. Literally.
In an uncanny case of musical déjà vu, the rocker unleashed an acrobatic aerial show at the 56th annual Grammy Awards that was a virtual redo of her 2010 performance.
Set to a medley of her hits "Try" and "Just Give Me a Reason," the singer descended from the top of the theater in a high-flying display of musical bravado and physical derring-do.
And if it had audiences doing double-, triple- or quadruple takes, that's because the singer has been maxing out the stunt for the last four years.
Indeed, she's been letting it all hang out on tour, from Las Vegas to Germany – where, in a frightening turn of events, she was hospitalized after slipping out of her harness.
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I'm looking for recommendations for wireless light switches similar to this or this. I'm currently rewiring a house, and would like not to have to run cables to switches in the walls as they are made of masonry. I've searched online but wireless light switches do not seem very common and it's hard to find a clear winner. Ideally, I would like a system that has about 5 - 10 different frequencies.
If possible, I would like to be able to purchase them in the UK or Ireland, but that is less essential.0
I've used the x10 wireless switches... they're often white-labeled as store-brand automation (radio shack, home depot, etc), but they're all the same. The bonus is that you're not tied to using an in-wall switch, and can even control your setup with computer software.
X-10 as a protocol seems like a good choice. The quality of the switches is something to pay attention to. I would go with some of the more recognizable names (eg leviton, lutron). My first foray into x10 wireless was with a really el-cheapo brand, and I am not impressed with the quality. Also my cheap x10 light switches did not work well with either CFL bulbs or some of the first LED bulns that I bought.
I've been very happy with the switches we have from Lightning Switch. Not only are they wireless, they require no batteries or electricity!
Admittedly, they take some getting use to, but I wouldn't hesitate installing if/when I need additional switches.
Don't us X10 unless you have a fairly small house. It has trouble communicating over any distance and the signal is soaked up by most modern electronics. I wired my last house with it completely and had two circuits that I could never get to work right. It also requires special equipment to talk across phases in your house, and if you have a near neighbor who is using it they will interfere with each other. A better choice would be smart homes Insteon or multiple vendors Zwave equipment. These two web sites are a goo starting point.
Smart Home: http://www.smarthome.com/_/index.aspx
The upgrade to X-10 is Insteon. Many of the devices communicate both wireline and wireless so it creates a very robust network. I use about 20 devices throughout my home (about 3000 sq ft), for switches, outlets, thermostat, etc.
sigh Anyone ever wonder what happened to these guys: http://www.flatwireready.com/products/electrical.html
There's a whole story here for an aspiring journalist to run down for Wired.
Check out http://www.enocean.com/en/home/
They are wireless, have great range and are also battery less switches which is a big plus. You can connect a Switch to any number of receivers, and each switch is unique.
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If you are trying to describe a phenomenon rigorously, correlate aggregate parameters in such a way that all the units cancel out. For example, don't study the effect of changing pipe diameter, which has units of distance. Study changes of pipe diameter divided by pipe length, which has units of distance divided by distance. The result is dimensionless. These correlations are more resilient to changes in materials and scale. — David R. Throop, chemical engineer, Austin, Texas


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Many owners of ranches, farms, vineyards, land, and homes and estates on acreage are suddenly finding that their properties are worth more than ever due to the recent boom in real estate values. Even though most regard higher value as good news, there are a few issues to consider that may not immediately be apparent, such as the tax consequences for selling a highly appreciated property, or the estate taxes that heirs may have to pay if the property owner were to die.
Capital gains tax and estate tax are now the shadowy visitors lurking around the corner for property owners, waiting to take their cut. The question is, "How can one keep from paying a large tax bill?" and one of the best answers is called a Private Annuity Trust (PAT).
Private Annuities and Private Annuity Trusts have actually been around since the 1950s and were originally created as an alternative to an installment sale when selling a business. The main difference between an installment sale and a Private Annuity Trust (PAT) lies in the fact that a PAT will collect the entire sales price of a highly appreciated asset and then pay the grantor of the trust according to a written agreement called a "Private Annuity." Therefore there is little risk of forfeiture as opposed to an installment sale situation. With either of these arrangements, capital gains tax is due as the seller receives a payment. But that is not the only difference, nor is it the most important difference, which is that PATs will avoid depreciation recapture costs. Private Annuity Trusts also have considerable benefits for estate planning concerns.
The avoidance of depreciation recapture costs is incredibly important because many owners of ranches or large parcels of land have inherited the property from previous generations, with assets that are fully depreciated. Each time the property passes to a new generation the government takes some cookies from the cookie jar. Of course each time a property is sold, the government also takes its cut. Knowing how to keep your tax bill as small as possible is becoming of greater importance.
A Private Annuity Trust, or PAT, works like this: a seller sells the property to their PAT for a lifetime income contract (called a private annuity) and then immediately sells again to the buyer. Since the sale to the PAT was an arms-length transaction, it establishes a new basis in the property. When the PAT sells to a buyer, there is no tax due because the basis has been stepped up and it is a wash sale. The cash value sits in the PAT until the owner decides to draw the lifetime income payment stream. As income is received, it is taxed in a fashion similar to an installment sale would, partly a return of basis and partly capital gains. Assets held in a PAT can be invested in a virtually limitless fashion, but with prudent investing, it is possible for the PAT to out-grow its distribution payments and create a legacy to the seller's beneficiaries.
Since a PAT is a non-grantor irrevocable trust, the assets in the trust are held outside of the seller's estate which is of considerable benefit for estate or death tax concerns, for protection from judgments or liens, for Medicaid planning and more. Loans can be made against the assets in the PAT which make it a fantastic tool to continue real estate investing in a tax advantaged fashion with many of the same liability benefits as real estate investing through a LLC but with ongoing tax advantages. When the Owner of a PAT dies, then assets are passed directly to their beneficiaries, not only at a stepped up basis but also completely avoiding probate. The more acreage you own, or the greater the size of your estate then the greater the benefit of this tax advantaged strategy.
When should one consider a PAT? The answer is if you plan on selling a property and your capital gains bill will be greater than $30,000 or so then it makes sense to investigate further. Alternatively, if your estate is worth more than four million dollars and you would like to plan on avoiding as much estate taxes or court costs as possible, then this strategy would also be of interest. The costs to establish a Private Annuity Trust generally start in the range of a few thousand dollars and depend on the amount of capital gains tax being deferred and the complexity of the trust. PATs, once established, can be used many times. Each time a new asset is transferred into the trust, there is only a small amendment fee to add a new private annuity contract inside the trust. It is one of the most flexible strategies available.
People who own ranches or larger land parcels that they wish to pass on to their heirs can benefit from the use of the Private Annuity Trust in a number of ways. One example involves an elderly couple who own a 180-acre ranch in California. With the skyrocketing values of property in California, the couple was forced to consider ways that they could preserve their ranch for their children at their death, and still be able to pay the costly California estate tax that would occur when they both passed. Such estate taxes often force the sale of property upon the demise of the owners. Both husband and wife were over the age of 70 and that caused life insurance to be more expensive than they could afford. This couple used a Private Annuity Trust to help keep the majority of their ranch for their children. The couple sold 40 acres of their 180 acre ranch to a Private Annuity Trust, which created the following benefits: it provided a lump sum of money so that there would be funds sufficient for their children to pay projected estate taxes. Additionally, it provided the couple with an income stream from the PAT. This is just one example of how this real estate exit strategy could be of benefit.
Christian Ramsey, Advanced Wealth Management
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The Royals Hall of Fame has housed many storied multimedia-rich exhibits since opening its doors in 2009. Explore some of the past exhibits, which include the unique story of Bo Jackson, a look back at Royals "six-hit games" and exhibits highlighting baseball in times of national crisis, loaned to the Royals HOF by the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
"The hardest thing to do in baseball is to hit a round baseball with a round bat, squarely."- Ted Williams
Hitting a baseball may be the hardest task in sports. Consider the fact that a .300 hitter fails in 70% of his at-bats and yet is rightly viewed as a great success. Now think of the odds for a player to collect six hits in a single nine-inning game. It's a rare feat -- much less common than even the more celebrated no-hitter. In the combined history of the National League (founded in 1876) and the American League (founded in 1901), there have been 272 no-hitters. During that same time span there have only been 96 six-hit games.
Three of those six-hit games have been authored by members of the Kansas City Royals. Since the Royals founding in 1969, no other franchise in either league has more than two. More »
"Whitey (Herzog), knew that he could play Duke anywhere which he did." - Denny Matthews
Few Royals are more true blue than John Wathan. Since he was drafted in 1971 through today, with only a brief interruption, Wathan has served the organization in nearly every capacity. Known simply as 'Duke' -- a nickname earned from his dead-on John Wayne impression -- Wathan has been a key contributor as a player, coach, manager, broadcaster and scout.
Those who devote an entire career to the game are often referred to as 'good baseball men.' John Wathan is that and more -- 'Duke' is truly the Royals' Man for All Seasons. More »
"Anyone who ever saw him play will never forget him. Every game was like a Harry Houdini performance -- you expected to see something you had never seen before." - Joe Posnanski, Sports Illustrated senior writer
As a child his family likened his rambunctious nature to a wild boar. The comparison inspired the nickname that put him on a first-name basis with the country -- Bo.
The Bo Jackson story started and ended with football. But his 'legend' began when he signed with the Kansas City Royals. One of the greatest running backs in college football history, the 1985 Heisman Trophy winner and the No. 1 pick in the 1986 NFL Draft had decided to play baseball. It was stunning. But could it work? Would he make it? The answers were yes and in spectacular fashion.
The Royals took a chance on a great athlete and Kansas City came away with perhaps the most amazing highlight-reel player baseball has known. He soon became a two-sport star, joining the NFL's Los Angeles Raiders in 1987. Unfortunately, a hip injury during a 1990 NFL playoff game effectively ended his career.
Bo Jackson in a Royals uniform (1986-90) was one of the greatest shows in sports. However, the last two words in his story will always be, "What if?" More »
The simple act of a father and son playing catch in the yard makes baseball special. The game itself bonds generations.
One lament of Major League dads is time missed at home -- they often don't see the joy of a child's Little League years. But Hal McRae, John Wathan and Floyd Bannister got to see something more -- each saw a son's big league dreams come true.
Brian McRae, Dusty Wathan and Brian Bannister give Kansas City a unique trio of father and son Royals. More »
"Obviously I disagreed with the call, so I calmly went out there to question them." - George Brett
George Brett and Goose Gossage had faced off before, but what happened on July 24, 1983, went down in baseball history. It started with another Brett home run in the Bronx that looked to have given the Royals a ninth-inning lead. Then-Yankees manager Billy Martin asked the umpires to check Brett's bat claiming it was illegal because pine tar, used to improve a batters grip, extended too high up the handle. They agreed. Brett was called out, ending the game and starting one of the most memorable arguments ever.
Kansas City appealed and American League President Lee MacPhail overturned the call. On Aug. 18, the game resumed and the Royals closed out the 5-4 win -- waiting nearly a month to get it. More »
Baseball's popularity grew in mid 19th century America when a defining event changed history. The Civil War tore the nation in two, claiming more lives than nearly all other American military engagements combined. The country changed, and baseball was transformed with it.
With shortages of food, clothing and supplies, soldiers faced tough conditions made worse by long stretches of inaction between battles. One cherished escape was baseball, and diaries show the game was as much a part of daily life as military drills. On Christmas Day 1862, a single game played at Hilton Head, N.C., had 40,000 troops in attendance.
After the war, many veterans took their devotion back home, setting the stage for baseball's continued rise as the American game -- our national pastime. More »
When war swept Europe in 1914, the United States stayed on the sidelines -- by 1917, that was no longer possible. Once involved, all aspects of American life were impacted including baseball.
Seen as important for the morale of soldiers and the public, baseball initially continued without much change. Many clubs led efforts to sell war bonds, and ballplayers performed military drills in Spring Training, but few became active service members. After the Selective Service Act began a draft, such exclusions were harder to justify. Major General Enoch Crowder's "Work or Fight" order on July 1, 1918, stated all men of draft age must enlist or be involved in necessary industries -- and though the owners appealed, baseball was not one of them.
Even with a brief extension, the 1918 baseball season ended in September, resulting in the only World Series played outside the month of October until 2001. Many players did then join the service, though few saw battle as the armistice ended the war in November 1918. More »
When the world went to war for the second time in just more than a generation, the United States avoided fully entering the fray until the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Once committed, the war effort again impacted every aspect of American life including baseball.
On the field the game continued -- a plan fully endorsed by President Roosevelt. However, war on two fronts, the Pacific and Europe, was a massive commitment requiring sacrifice from all. More than 16 million Americans served, including more than 500 big leaguers. Some players saw action, while others were assigned non-combat duties often playing for military ballclubs.
At home, the loss of players led to some unusual big leaguers, including one-armed outfielder Pete Gray of the 1945 St. Louis Browns and 15 year-old pitcher Joe Nuxhall of the 1944 Cincinnati Reds. Even the founding of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1943 was a baseball innovation created during America's war time effort. More »
The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 shook America to its core and remain one of the history-shaping moments that will be forever remembered. In the aftermath, time seemed to stand still as the country worked to understand all that had taken place and pause to mourn those lost.
Major League Baseball was halted in the wake of events and faded from view like many aspects of everyday American life. The unanswerable question was when should we return to 'normal' life. The right moment for baseball was Sept. 17, echoed in the words of St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame broadcaster Jack Buck that night -- "I don't know about you, but as for me, the question has already been answered: Should we be here? Yes!"
The six day lay off was the longest non-baseball related stoppage since World War I ended the 1918 season. And although this crisis for the country was different then anything that had come before, once again baseball was one of the cultural touchstones that served as a welcome escape on the road to recovery and renewal. More »


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Major four-day McMahon tournament, held in London at the New Year.
JFK Statue at ISH
The London Open is the UK's biggest tournament.
It is always held at the new year period:
28th - 31st December.
ISH is near Regents Park in central London map.
It first ran in 1975 and has run every year since. Usually over 100 players take part - even up to 150. Many come from continental Europe and further away too. Several top European players take part.
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|Players battle over 4 days in 7 rounds, with long time limits. The top player gets to hold the London Open Trophy with cash prizes for the top players and prizes for other good results too. Prizes are also given for the Lightning Tournament, held one evening, and Rengo on the final afternoon.
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|Another evening event is the London Pair Go. Around a dozen male-female pairs compete for the best pair title. For more details see the London Pair Go Page.
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|There is usually a professional teacher, the most frequent one being Guo Juan from the Netherlands and Catalin Taranu from Romania. They give lectures and analyse games. Other teachers have come from Japan, Korea and China.
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|Most players play in the large hall at ISH. The evening events are held there too. ISH also has a bistro, a bar and reasonably priced accommodation.
Top Room
|The top boards are in their own room. Adjacent to it is an analysis room. Prize-giving and the Rengo are upstairs. In all, ISH provides a superior playing environment.
In the winners list the year shown is the old year of the new year period:
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AT-ST Walker
While not as imposing as its larger AT-AT walker cousin, the AT-ST nonetheless served as a significant addition to the Imperial side of battlefields in the Galactic Civil War. The two-man craft is lightly armed with chin-mounted laser cannons, and side-mounted weapon pods. The two-legged transport, dubbed the scout walker by many, serves as a reconnaisance and patrol vehicle, often flanking approaching AT-ATs and mopping up infantry that sneaks past the larger walkers. The Imperials used AT-STs in both the Battle of Hoth and the Battle of Endor.
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During the Galactic Civil War, scout walkers proved effective not only as escorts for larger AT-ATs, but also as vehicles undertaking independent operations such as reconnaissance, patrols and anti-infantry missions. The AT-ST's speed and maneuverability made it a valuable component of the Imperial arsenal.
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AT-AT Walker (All Terrain Armored Transport)
The All Terrain Armored Transport, or AT-AT walker, is a four-legged transport and combat vehicle used by the Imperial ground forces. Standing over 20 meters tall with blast-impervious armor plating, these massive constructs are used as much for psychological effect as they are for tactical advantage.
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While clone troopers were best deployed in large numbers, articulated battlefield armor such as this Republic scout walker transformed a single clone trooper into a formidable anti-infantry unit. Designed primarily as a reconnaissance vehicle, this two-legged open-cockpit walker is nonetheless swift and heavily armed, letting a clone trooper cut through battle droids easily. It was employed in such campaigns as the Battle of Kashyyyk. It was the precursor to the All Terrain Scout Transport seen during the Galactic Civil War.
Secluded in a remote corner of the galaxy, the forest moon of Endor would easily have been overlooked by history were it not for the decisive battle that occurred there. The lush, forest home of the Ewok species is the gravesite of Darth Vader and the Empire itself. It was here that the Rebel Alliance won its most crucial victory over the Galactic Empire.
The Ewoks are sentient furred bipeds native to the moon of Endor. They are curious individuals that stand about one meter tall. They are extremely skilled in forest survival and the construction of primitive technology like gliders and catapults. They are quick learners when exposed to advanced technology, however. The Ewoks accepted members of the Rebel Alliance into their tribe, and allied themselves to their cause. The Ewoks helped in the ground battle to destroy the Imperial shield generator built in their forests, and their primitive weapons felled the stormtroopers and the scout walkers of the Empire. Their help paved the way to victory at the Battle of Endor.


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OKC James Harden Dating Rapper Trina? (Photos)
Someone told me that James Harden is only 22 years old, that can't be possible. It could the Shady Grady beard or the sulking eyes, but I thought he was at least 50.
Anyway, Jocks and Stiletto Jill breaks down how Trina (who is 33) answered the Bird Call (a phrase I stole from her) from Harden a few months ago. Fast forward to today and Trina shows up at a game with Mama Harden.
I know what you are thinking, because I am thinking the same thing, he should have had has hand a bit lower, but I digress.
Harden survived The Peace's Elbow and just like any championship team you always need that 3rd guy to come through for you and he is that for the Thunder.
Doesn't look like Trina will be walking on the court asking "WHERE'S KENYON" any time soon.


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CAIRO (AP) — A court in Egypt has sentenced an ultraconservative Islamist who is an ally of ousted President Mohammed Morsi to one year in prison for insulting the judiciary during his trial.
Saturday's verdict is the second one-year sentence Hazem Salah Abu-Ismail has received on similar charges. Judge Mohammed Sherine Fahmy gave him one in January for contempt of the court.
Abu-Ismail, a former presidential hopeful, is being tried for allegedly concealing the fact his mother was a U.S. citizen in order to qualify for the 2012 presidential election. The law bars anyone whose parents hold any other nationality from running.
On Saturday, Abu-Ismail mocked the trial, saying his court-appointed lawyer was biased. Fahmy expelled him from court before the ruling. A verdict on the original charge will be announced April 16.


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Ian Clark's On Hockey: Decisions in L.A. will have trickle-down effect hereBy IAN CLARK
New Hampshire Union Leader
September 18. 2013 12:45AM
THE LOS ANGELES KINGS' losses will be the Manchester Monarchs' gains.
The Kings are in camp this week and will be sending most of the Monarchs roster back this way early next week. Those last few players to come back will be the key ones, because Kings head coach Darryl Sutter has some tough decisions to make thanks to a deep roster and young talent hoping to crack the lineup.
"There is a little bit of room (on the Kings roster), but to knock a veteran out of his position is tough to do," said Monarchs head coach Mark Morris, currently in L.A. for camp. "We'll see how it all plays out."
The issue the Kings face is a common one. If any young player is ready to make the jump to the Kings from Manchester and displaces a veteran, that veteran will have to clear waivers before reporting to Manchester. Decent players will not make it that far before being claimed by another team.
That makes the decisions even tougher in L.A., where a team just two seasons removed from a Stanley Cup championship remains stocked with talent both older and young. But if there is one Monarchs players who seems poised to make the jump, it's left wing Tanner Pearson.
"The guy that stands out is Tanner Pearson. He's played exceptionally well," Morris said.
Pearson was called up for the playoffs last season, playing in one game and ending his night with no stats except a little more than five minutes of ice time. But in Manchester, Pearson scored 19 goals and 28 assists for 47 points in 64 games.
Pearson looks like he could stick and would join former Manchester linemate Tyler Toffoli as the latest young gun in L.A. Toffoli made waves in the playoffs last year, scoring two goals and four assists in 12 postseason games. His spot with the Kings seems like a lock.
That could mean that a young former Monarch teammate like Jordan Nolan is displaced. Nolan's physical play (which sometimes borders on dirty) is a plus, but he still has not developed the offensive power game that the Kings think he can. Nolan had just 2-4-6 in 44 games last season.
A name to watch is winger Scott Sabourin. He played five games with Manchester at the end of last season, notching an assist in five regular-season games and no points in three playoff games. He has played well in camp and could be a breakout player with the Monarchs.
"He was very good Sunday (in an exhibition game with Phoenix)," Morris said. "He was exceptional."
The blue line is even more crowded for the Kings, with nine players on one-way contracts (who would have to clear waivers to be sent down) and seven realistic spots for defensemen, something has to give.
The end result will likely be that two of them are sent down to Manchester or traded away. But that also means a player who has paid his dues, like Andrew Campbell, doesn't have much of a chance to make the Kings' roster unless he really shines in camp.
That also means Manchester will have some experienced leadership in guys like Campbell, players continuing to develop such as Nick Deslauriers and finally a solid infusion of rookie talent that will be exciting to watch such as Alex Roach and 2010 first round draft pick Derek Forbort.
"Forbort has been playing with some NHL-caliber defensemen in camp. It's been a great learning experience for him," Morris said. "He's played well and now he's in some intense competition."
The final battle is between the pipes for the right to the backup goaltender position behind Jonathan Quick. Ben Scrivens came over from Toronto, Mathieu Garon (who played in Manchester in 2004-05) was picked up and then Martin Jones is hoping to make his mark for the jump to the NHL.
Garon is a 35-year-old journeyman who might be exactly what L.A. wants behind Quick, since the workhorse starter plays in more than 60 games a year. That means if you want a young prospect such as Scrivens (who has 32 games of NHL experience) or Jones (no NHL games) to develop, they need to play and that means playing in the AHL.
The Monarchs open camp on Tuesday and have two exhibition games against Portland. The first is in Saco, Maine, on Saturday, Sept. 28 and the other is at St. Anselm College's Sullivan Arena on Sunday, Sept. 29.
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BRUINS NEWCOMERS SHINE: Several new faces on the Boston Bruins had impressive debuts in Monday's 6-3 exhibition win in Montreal. Veteran Jarome Iginla scored a pair of goals and looks to be the natural replacement for the departed Nathan Horton.Nick Johnson, a Dartmouth College product, scored a pair of goals as well and appears poised to be a solid contributor. He has 104 NHL games under his belt, but most came with Minnesota which means he remains mostly an unknown.
Youngsters Malcom Subban (a perfect 12 saves on 12 shots in net after Chad Johnson struggled) and defenseman Zach Trotman both played very well and look like they will be able to help the team sooner rather than later.
Ian Clark covers pro hockey for the New Hampshire Union Leader and Sunday News. His email address is email@example.com.


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Education and Corporate Philanthropy: Focus Funding for Maximum Impact
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The majority of education-related corporate philanthropy programs are well intentioned, so until an objective is identified, all programs look like a good fit. Developing a lens through which to evaluate each program is critical to success and maximizing impact. While a scattershot approach ( i.e., investing in multiple but unrelated programs) may make everyone feel that their personal opinions or objectives have been addressed, it is unlikely to have a significant impact on educational outcomes—or the internal goals of the organization.


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Atlassian Sourcetree is a free Git and Mercurial client for Windows.
Atlassian Sourcetree is a free Git and Mercurial client for Mac.
nose: a discovery-based unittest extension.
nose provides extended test discovery and running features for unittest.
Basic usage
Use the nosetests script (after installation by setuptools):
nosetests [options] [(optional) test files or directories]
In addition to passing command-line options, you may also put configuration options in a .noserc or nose.cfg file in your home directory. These are standard .ini-style config files. Put your nosetests configuration in a [nosetests] section, with the -- prefix removed:
[nosetests] verbosity=3 with-doctest=1
There are several other ways to use the nose test runner besides the nosetests script. You may use nose in a test script:
import nose nose.main()
If you don't want the test script to exit with 0 on success and 1 on failure (like unittest.main), use nose.run() instead:
import nose result = nose.run()
result will be true if the test run succeeded, or false if any test failed or raised an uncaught exception. Lastly, you can run nose.core directly, which will run nose.main():
python /path/to/nose/core.py
Please see the usage message for the nosetests script for information about how to control which tests nose runs, which plugins are loaded, and the test output.
Writing tests is easier
nose collects tests from unittest.TestCase subclasses, of course. But you can also write simple test functions, and test classes that are not subclasses of unittest.TestCase. nose also supplies a number of helpful functions for writing timed tests, testing for exceptions, and other common use cases. See Writing tests and Testing tools for more.
Running tests is easier
nose collects tests automatically, as long as you follow some simple guidelines for organizing your library and test code. There's no need to manually collect test cases into test suites. Running tests is responsive, since nose begins running tests as soon as the first test module is loaded. See Finding and running tests for more.
Setting up your test environment is easier
nose supports fixtures at the package, module, class, and test case level, so expensive initialization can be done as infrequently as possible. See Fixtures for more.
Doing what you want to do is easier
nose has plugin hooks for loading, running, watching and reporting on tests and test runs. If you don't like the default collection scheme, or it doesn't suit the layout of your project, or you need reports in a format different from the unittest standard, or you need to collect some additional information about tests (like code coverage or profiling data), you can write a plugin to do so. See `Writing plugins`_ for more. nose comes with a number of builtin plugins, for instance:
Output capture
Unless called with the -s (--nocapture) switch, nose will capture stdout during each test run, and print the captured output only for tests that fail or have errors. The captured output is printed immediately following the error or failure output for the test. (Note that output in teardown methods is captured, but can't be output with failing tests, because teardown has not yet run at the time of the failure.)
Assert introspection
When run with the -d (--detailed-errors) switch, nose will try to output additional information about the assert expression that failed with each failing test. Currently, this means that names in the assert expression will be expanded into any values found for them in the locals or globals in the frame in which the expression executed.
In other words if you have a test like:
def test_integers(): a = 2 assert a == 4, "assert 2 is 4"
You will get output like:
File "/path/to/file.py", line XX, in test_integers: assert a == 4, "assert 2 is 4" AssertionError: assert 2 is 4 >> assert 2 == 4, "assert 2 is 4"
Please note that dotted names are not expanded, and callables are not called in the expansion.
Setuptools integration
nose may be used with the setuptools test command. Simply specify nose.collector as the test suite in your setup file:
setup ( # ... test_suite = 'nose.collector' )
Then to find and run tests, you can run:
python setup.py test
When running under setuptools, you can configure nose settings via the environment variables detailed in the nosetests script usage message, or the setup.cfg or ~/.noserc or ~/.nose.cfg config files.
Please note that when run under the setuptools test command, some plugins will not be available, including the builtin coverage, and profiler plugins.
nose also includes its own setuptools command, nosetests, that provides support for all plugins and command line options. See nose.commands for more information about the nosetests command.
Writing tests
As with py.test, nose tests need not be subclasses of unittest.TestCase. Any function or class that matches the configured testMatch regular expression ((?:^|[b_.-])[Tt]est) by default -- that is, has test or Test at a word boundary or following a - or _) and lives in a module that also matches that expression will be run as a test. For the sake of compatibility with legacy unittest test cases, nose will also load tests from unittest.TestCase subclasses just like unittest does. Like py.test, functional tests will be run in the order in which they appear in the module file. TestCase derived tests and other test classes are run in alphabetical order.
nose supports fixtures (setup and teardown methods) at the package, module, class, and test level. As with py.test or unittest fixtures, setup always runs before any test (or collection of tests for test packages and modules); teardown runs if setup has completed successfully, whether or not the test or tests pass. For more detail on fixtures at each level, see below.
Test packages
nose allows tests to be grouped into test packages. This allows package-level setup; for instance, if you need to create a test database or other data fixture for your tests, you may create it in package setup and remove it in package teardown once per test run, rather than having to create and tear it down once per test module or test case.
To create package-level setup and teardown methods, define setup and/or teardown functions in the __init__.py of a test package. Setup methods may be named setup, setup_package, setUp, or setUpPackage; teardown may be named teardown, teardown_package, tearDown or tearDownPackage. Execution of tests in a test package begins as soon as the first test module is loaded from the test package.
Test modules
A test module is a python module that matches the testMatch regular expression. Test modules offer module-level setup and teardown; define the method setup, setup_module, setUp or setUpModule for setup, teardown, teardown_module, or tearDownModule for teardown. Execution of tests in a test module begins after all tests are collected.
Test classes
A test class is a class defined in a test module that is either a subclass of unittest.TestCase, or matches testMatch. Test classes that don't descend from unittest.TestCase are run in the same way as those that do: methods in the class that match testMatch are discovered, and a test case constructed to run each with a fresh instance of the test class. Like unittest.TestCase subclasses, other test classes may define setUp and tearDown methods that will be run before and after each test method. Test classes that do not descend from unittest.TestCase may also include generator methods, and class-level fixtures. Class level fixtures may be named setup_class, setupClass, setUpClass, setupAll or setUpAll for set up and teardown_class, teardownClass, tearDownClass, teardownAll or tearDownAll for teardown and must be class methods.
Test functions
Any function in a test module that matches testMatch will be wrapped in a FunctionTestCase and run as a test. The simplest possible failing test is therefore:
def test(): assert False
And the simplest passing test:
def test(): pass
Test functions may define setup and/or teardown attributes, which will be run before and after the test function, respectively. A convenient way to do this, especially when several test functions in the same module need the same setup, is to use the provided with_setup decorator:
def setup_func(): # ... def teardown_func(): # ... @with_setup(setup_func, teardown_func) def test(): # ...
For python 2.3 or earlier, add the attributes by calling the decorator function like so:
def test(): # ... test = with_setup(setup_func, teardown_func)(test)
or by direct assignment:
test.setup = setup_func test.teardown = teardown_func
Please note that with_setup is useful only for test functions, not for test methods in unittest.TestCase subclasses or other test classes. For those cases, define setUp and tearDown methods in the class.
Test generators
nose supports test functions and methods that are generators. A simple example from nose's selftest suite is probably the best explanation:
def test_evens(): for i in range(0, 5): yield check_even, i, i*3 def check_even(n, nn): assert n % 2 == 0 or nn % 2 == 0
This will result in 4 tests. nose will iterate the generator, creating a function test case wrapper for each tuple it yields. As in the example, test generators must yield tuples, the first element of which must be a callable and the remaining elements the arguments to be passed to the callable.
By default, the test name output for a generated test in verbose mode will be the name of the generator function or method, followed by the args passed to the yielded callable. If you want to show a different test name, set the description attribute of the yielded callable.
Setup and teardown functions may be used with test generators. The setup and teardown attributes must be attached to the generator function:
@with_setup(setup_func, teardown_func) def test_generator(): ... yield func, arg, arg ...
The setup and teardown functions will be executed for each test that the generator returns.
For generator methods, the setUp and tearDown methods of the class (if any) will be run before and after each generated test case.
Please note that method generators are not supported in unittest.TestCase subclasses.
Finding and running tests
nose, by default, follows a few simple rules for test discovery.
- If it looks like a test, it's a test. Names of directories, modules, classes and functions are compared against the testMatch regular expression, and those that match are considered tests. Any class that is a unittest.TestCase subclass is also collected, so long as it is inside of a module that looks like a test.
- Directories that don't look like tests and aren't packages are not inspected.
- Packages are always inspected, but they are only collected if they look like tests. This means that you can include your tests inside of your packages (somepackage/tests) and nose will collect the tests without running package code inappropriately.
- When a project appears to have library and test code organized into separate directories, library directories are examined first.
- When nose imports a module, it adds that module's directory to sys.path; when the module is inside of a package, like package.module, it will be loaded as package.module and the directory of package will be added to sys.path.
- If an object defines a __test__ attribute that does not evaluate to True, that object will not be collected, nor will any objects it contains.
Be aware that plugins and command line options can change any of those rules.
Testing tools
The nose.tools module provides a number of testing aids that you may find useful, including decorators for restricting test execution time and testing for exceptions, and all of the same assertX methods found in unittest.TestCase (only spelled in pep08 fashion, so assert_equal rather than assertEqual). See nose.tools for a complete list.
About the name
- nose is the least silly short synonym for discover in the dictionary.com thesaurus that does not contain the word 'spy'.
- Pythons have noses
- The nose knows where to find your tests
- Nose Obviates Suite Employment
Similar test runners
nose was inspired mainly by py.test, which is a great test runner, but formerly was not all that easy to install, and is not based on unittest.
Test suites written for use with nose should work equally well with py.test, and vice versa, except for the differences in output capture and command line arguments for the respective tools.
License and copyright
nose is copyright Jason Pellerin 2005-2008
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA


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Myth No. 1: Economic growth produces jobs.
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Myth No. 3: If we cut taxes on big corporations and the wealthy, they'll use the extra cash to create jobs.
Fact: Corporations are sitting on a record pile of cash—more than $80 billion. So are big banks, with $1.6 trillion in excess reserves that they're not lending (before 2008, excess reserves had never been higher than $3 billion). That's been the case for more than a year. But the unemployment rate is unchanged.
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How an Unfinished Portrait of Washington Ended Up on the Dollar Bill
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Gift of Mrs. Nicholas H. Noyes
Gilbert Stuart is considered one of the most successful American portrait painters of the 18th century. He received many commissions and worked prolifically, making more than 1,100 portraits over the course of his career. He received guidance from Benjamin West and Cosmo Alexander as part of his training, and admired the work of John Singleton Copley. Stuart staunchly believed that a successful portrait not only recorded a sitter's likeness, but also interpreted his or her character through its formal qualities. He was also a pioneer in bringing the brushy style of English portraiture to the United States. Stuart's more famous patrons included James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. He was perhaps most famous for his many portraits of George Washington, one of which would be printed on the dollar bill in 1869.
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