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Roger Stone, 75, of Meadville, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at St. Luke's Northland Hospital, in Kansas City, Mo.
Roger Leon was born March 7, 1937, in Bucklin, Mo., son of Wayne and Gertrude (Jenkins) Stone. On Sept. 18, 1965, he married Anna Louise Tracy.
He had worked as a diesel mechanic for Churchill Truck Lines in Chillicothe, Mo.
Roger was a United States Army veteran, and served in Germany during the Cold War, guarding the Berlin Wall. He also served two years in the Naval Reserve Sea Bee's.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Meadville and the Meadville American Legion. He had also served on the Meadville City Council for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Anna, of the home; one son, Ryan Stone and wife Heather, Meadville, Mo.; two daughters, Debbie Nolan and husband Tim, Marceline, Mo., and Amy Stone, Cameron, Mo.; nine grandchildren, Eric Nolan, Buffalo, Adam Nolan, Seattle, Wash., Andrea Nolan, Columbia, Dalton Stone and Lauren Nichols, both of Cameron, and Will Stone, Aiden Stone, Xavier Stone and Zoee Stone, all of Meadville; two great-grandchildren, Lola Nolan and Drake Nolan, Buffalo; one brother, Marvin Stone, Kansas City; one sister, Nylene Liebhart and husband Leon, Ethel; brother-in-law, Paul Lozuaway, Bucklin; sister-in-law, Frances Stone, Independence; and several nieces, nephews and relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gary Stone and Larry Stone; and three sisters, Wilma Stone, Karen Stone, and Norma Lozuaway.
A funeral service will be held Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at 11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church in Meadville, with Rev. Keith Sisney officiating. Burial will be in Botts Cemetery, north of Meadville. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home in Brookfield, Mo., and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Meadville Baptist Church, and may be left at or mailed to Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, Brookfield, Mo.
Meadville resident Roger Stone, 75, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013
Roger Stone, 75, of Meadville, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at St. Luke's Northland Hospital, in Kansas City, Mo.


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Lucas123 writes "The same Xerox lab that brought us Ethernet, the GUI and the mouse has demonstrated paper that can be reused after printed text automatically deletes itself from its surface in a day. Instead of trashing or recycling after one use, a single piece of paper can be reused up to 100 times. 'The paper contains specially coded molecules that create a print after being exposed to ultraviolet light emitted from a thin bar in a printer. The ultraviolet bar itself is very small, so it can be used in mobile printers. The technology could also be useful for network printing.'"


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All right, I'll admit it. I'll be ****ing AMAZED if Obama wins.
Voting is a fundamental right of all citizens, but in my opinion, an uniformed vote is potentially more harmful and dangerous than no vote at all. It certainly enables the continuation of the failing two party system.
There is a reason why politically corrupt nations and systems of government frequently enact compulsory/mandatory voting: it legitimizes the system at face value. The right to vote should come with the right to not vote.
Making a blind decision is not a noble act in my opinion, and actually leads to a decrease in the quality of the political system as a whole. Too many people vote for labels without thought, candidates they know absolutely nothing about besides for the letter next to their names, and amendments/propositions which they have not read and do not understand at all.
Just my opinion, but if you have no idea what is going on politically in this country, stay home and don't become an enabler of a failing system. You may have good intentions, but you are doing more harm than good.
It's funny how easily a liberal or Democrat (like the two above me, para being sorta liberal IMO) can get away with a direct desire for voter supression.
But when you support vote ID Checks, you're suddenly re-enacting Jim Crow Laws.
That doesn't mean make it difficult, but stop bending over backwards to find ways to get people to pull a lever (literally or symbolically). Maybe if elections stopped becoming glorified popularity contests we'd see some real "hope and change". . .
I would also prefer the uninformed not vote. That doesn't mean i support suppressing them. Suppression is an act. I just happen to believe the: "It doesn't matter who you vote for so long as you vote" line of thinking is idiotic. I abstained in '04. Seriously considered it in '08. Many people are of the belief that doing is unpatriotic and even morally wrong. I just don't understand the logic behind that line of thinking.
You have to deal with things the way they really ARE, not how you WANT them to be. If you're worried about election results influencing the vote, then withhold election information until all the results are in.
Politics would be so much better of more people voted third party.
Unfortunately i doubt we'll see that in my lifetime.
Are you really arguing that people can't vote because our modern society and technology can't handle the increased load? American Idol processes 70 million votes in 2 hours.
Who exactly is going to withhold those results? They are being leaked out now for political gain.
I get it the public is fat and lazy but fat and lazy doesn't improve by bringing the ice cream cone to their bed every time they want to eat one. Stop making excuses for the lack of voting.
We have an election cycle for a reason, we have an election day for a reason and they are valid.
I would also love to see electoral college splits at the state level instead of the current "winner takes all" approach for most states.
If a candidate wins a state 51% to 49%, why do they get all of the electoral votes? There should be a defined split in the electoral votes based on the popular vote breakdown.
Please don't tell me you compared American Idol voting with the presidential election. The stakes are quite a bit higher, you know.


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Andre Villas-Boas backs misfiring Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor
Andre Villas-Boas hopes Emmanuel Adebayor can find his best form as Tottenham attempt to progress in the Europa League.
Last Updated: 21/02/13 5:13pm
The former Arsenal striker won over the Tottenham fans last year, topping the club's scoring charts with a return of 18 goals in 37 matches while on loan from Manchester City.
But the goals have dried up since Adebayor completed a permanent move last summer and he has scored just three in 24 games this term.
Jermain Defoe's absence with an ankle injury means Adebayor will start the last-32 second leg tie at Stade de Gerland, with Tottenham leading 2-1, and Villas-Boas has backed him to end his barren spell.
"He can still be the player we saw last season," said the Portuguese.
"We're trying to unlock the best out of the player. Last year shows as an example for what we're trying to get out of him.
"Strikers live off goals and we're doing everything we can to try and unlock his full potential."
Adebayor is no stranger to criticism as he also endured difficult spells at Arsenal and City, but Villas-Boas feels he pays little attention to the doubters.
"I'm not sure if it bothers him," he said.
"Players build their own motivations. Perceptions and media opinions can influence the public in general, but I think the player strives on his own motivation in the end.
"I think (he's working as hard).
"The injuries he had and the African Nations Cup took him out for lots of games and Defoe's form this year had been magnificent."
Though Spurs' primary objective is to get back in to the Champions League, it does not mean the club will shy away in their attempts to win the Europa League.
Villas-Boas lifted the trophy in 2011 with Porto before embarking on an ill-fated stint at Chelsea which lasted 256 days and he now wants to win the trophy again to help ease the pain of his short-lived reign at Stamford Bridge.
"After the disappointments I went through last year it would be great to grab the chance of a European trophy," he said. "We won the Europa League with Porto. Both are top clubs."
Gareth Bale's two stunning free-kicks in last week's 2-1 win against Ligue 1's second-placed side mean a 0-0 draw at the Stade de Gerland will see Spurs through to the last 16, where they are likely to meet Inter Milan.
The Spurs boss confirmed that, as was the case in the first leg, Brad Friedel will start in goal ahead of former Lyon captain Hugo Lloris, saying: "We've decided to keep this rotation policy."


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"Malcolm Le Grice, an important experimental filmmaker from England, film journalist for Studio International, and teacher ... gives us a lucid account, both historical and theoretical, of the main preoccupations of abstract filmmakers.... "Le Grice begins with a painter, Cezanne, to show how his preoccupation with pictorial space is a key to any understanding of the notion of abstraction. He goes on to discuss the Futurists' cinema, the early abstract film experiments by Eggeling, Duchamp and others in Germany and France of the '20s, the West Coast filmmakers of the '40s, and a stimulating view of the experimental film movement after WW II, including the works of Brakhage, Snow, Gidal and Sharits." - Art Direction "Whether or not one agrees with Le Grice's valuation of an alternate cinema, Abstract Film and Beyond clearly demonstrates that the cinema, that great twentieth-century art, is no mere entertainment, but an event of tremendous importance and implication." - The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism
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Most of us spend hours in front of monitors every day. That means we need LCD HDTV monitors designed to deliver an exquisite computer interface, with superbly sharp text and graphics. But that's just for starters. When you're ready to take a break from work, the best new monitors—with built-in HD 1920 x 1080p digital HDTV tuners—let you watch TV and HDTV, play high-definition games, and enjoy Blu-ray movies.
An HDTV monitor is perfect as a stand-alone TV in a guest room, kitchen, or children's room. It's also ideal for small rooms such as a home office or a dorm room. The latest models, available soon, even offer "picture-in-picture," meaning you can watch the game in one corner of the screen while working (or updating your fantasy football team) online.
What to Look For:
- • Full high-definition resolution for sharp, crystal-clear images with vivid colour, while 1080p ensures that no matter what you're doing, you'll be doing it at the highest resolution possible.
- • What's the visible difference with 1080p? With a 720p frame, for instance, there are about one million pixels. A 1080p frame has two million, doubling the amount of detail. Simply put, 1080p is the best visual experience you can get.
- • Look for monitors that deliver dynamic contrast ratios of 50,000:1 or greater, so you'll enjoy sharp image quality that's sure to catch your eye. It's the contrast between light and dark colours on the screen that makes images come to life. The greater the difference between light and dark images, the more vibrant the images appear. And with a 5ms or faster response time, you'll get flawless motion without the blur.
- • The best new displays come with Dolby Digital Plus, SRS TruSurround HD, and integrated stereo speakers to bring every sound to life. And if you've got a 5.1 channel multi-speaker home theatre system, you can take advantage of many monitors' built-in 5.1 optical SPDIF connection to deliver the ultimate in audio performance.
- • Look for a generous set of connection options, including an HDMI port, that makes your monitor a multimedia centrepiece and lets you connect digital devices such as MP3 players or video cameras in a flash. You should also get a coaxial connection for cable, and an audio port—plus a jack for digital audio output.
Get a Monitor that is Always in Style — On or Off
Go ahead. Upgrade your office décor. Some monitor-TV combo look just as good turned off as they do fully powered. For instance, Samsung's latest monitor cabinets feature a stunning "Touch of Colour" rose-black gradation with a glass-like finish, and a crystal-clear acrylic stand that adds style and sophistication.
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College football's title game Monday pits Louisiana State against Ohio State -- two teams chosen through a hopelessly complex formula of polls and computer rankings. The college game is full of such conundrums. We won't even ask why there are 11 teams in the Big Ten. Instead, we present our own big 10:
1. The first college football game west of the Allegheny Mountains took place in 1879 at the Chicago White Stockings' baseball park in what is now Millennium Park. The University of Michigan defeated Racine (Wis.) College.
2. The first all-America quarterback, chosen in 1889, was Princeton's Edgar Allan Poe, grandnephew of the famed writer of the same name. (No, he wasn't drafted by the Ravens.) Two literary giants who played college football were poet Archibald MacLeish of Yale and novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald of Princeton.
3. In 1916, Georgia Tech led Cumberland College at halftime 126-0. Even so, Tech coach John Heisman (the guy they named the trophy after) wasn't satisfied. "Men, don't let up," he exhorted in his halftime speech. "You never knowwhat those Cumberland players have up their sleeves." Not much, as it turned out. Tech won 222-0.
4. A 1920s football player at the University of Southern California named Marion Morrison lost his athletic scholarship because of an injury and dropped out of school. He went into the movie business and became known by another name: John Wayne. Other notables who played college football include Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (Florida A&M), comic actor Kevin James (State University of New York at Cortland) and Hillary Clinton's father, Hugh Rodham (Penn State).
5. The Rose Bowl is held in Pasadena, Calif., right? Except in 1942, when fears of a Japanese attack on the West Coast forced a move. Chicago's Soldier Field offered to stage the game, but it was shifted to Durham, N.C., where Duke welcomed Oregon State and lost 20-16.
6. Soldier Field has hosted such famous tilts as the 1926 Army-Navy game in front of 110,000 fans. Less famous as a college football venue is Wrigley Field, where DePaul played before dumping football as a varsity sport in the late 1930s. (DePaul's team nickname, Blue Demons, came from the fact that athletes were known as "D-men" because they wore sweaters with D's on them.)
7. Once glorious, now defunct: The Oil Bowl in Houston, the Refrigerator Bowl in Evansville, Ind., and the Salad Bowl in Phoenix, Ariz.
8. Before the 2004 Rose Bowl game against Michigan, USC coach Pete Carroll invited comedian Will Ferrell to practice with the team. Ferrell, a USC alumnus who was a kicker in high school, showed up in full uniform, with his last name on his jersey, and caught a pass for a gain of about 40 yards. Other celebrities who have visited USC practices: George Lucas, Kirsten Dunst, Jessica Simpson, Snoop Dogg, Spike Lee, Alyssa Milano, Anthony Kiedis, Wilmer Valderrama, Jake Gyllenhaal and Andre 3000.
9. As part of a Cuban sports festival in 1937, two American football teams, Auburn and Villanova, were invited to play in the Bacardi Bowl in Havana. But Cuban military dictator Fulgencio Batista flew into a rage because his photo was omitted from the game program. Only a quick trip to the printer averted the game's cancellation.
10. In the Texas-Texas A&M game in 2004, Texas scored a touchdown, but its point-after kick was blocked, and an A&M defender picked up the ball. If he had managed to run all the way down the field, it would have been worth 2 points for A&M. But instead he fumbled backward into the end zone where Texas had just scored its touchdown, and another A&M player jumped on the ball. It was ruled a "1-point safety," giving Texas its extra point in a very strange way.
Sources: "Rites of Autumn," by Richard Whittingham; Sarasota Herald-Tribune; Marin Independent Journal; Evansville Courier & Press; Detroit Free Press; Columbus Dispatch; Auburn University.


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I have been trying to take more photos as I am doing Project Life this year, but I am really struggling on what to take photos of! I am starting to think my life is really boring, lol. Does anyone have a favorite list of photography challenges or Project Life/Project 52 ideas they could point me to? Or any ideas for fun family photo shoot locations?
List of Things to Take Photos Of?
Have you heard of FatMumSlim? She has a photo a day prompt if you are needing prompts. I am doing my own Project 365, and just take pictures of whatever we are doing or seeing that week, and then I scrap that week. I am a fan of photo editing, so that is where my additional piece is. I have a couple of fun photo editing programs I use which makes the process a bit more fun for me.
Thanks Emily, I am checking out Fat Mum Slim now! Seems like a fun site with lots of neat ideas I am just feeling so uninspired for photo opportunities right now and we've been stuck indoors most of the winter so I am open to any and all suggestions for photo ideas!
Oh, goodness, I know what you mean. We are still under three feet of snow, so I CAN"T WAIT until we can start going outside. I have a horrible time remembering to take my pictures off my camera on a daily basis, and I don't have an iphone or instagram to do it instantaneously so I usually fail at following the whole month, but she always has a good list of prompts going!
i totally understand. sometimes I go weeks without taking any photos, and then other times, its picture overload.
FatMumSlim is one of my favorites! I use her lists when I am feeling uninspired of what to photograph.
sounds fun, I will give it a try, thanks!
I always keep my eye out for shots, from textures to interesting nature pictures. I have found that if I use the burst mode. Sometimes I find some interesting shots. If it was birds, it caught them in flight.
I'm going to have to check this out. I'm always struggling with photo subjects. My cat and my dog both hate having their picture taken since they're about the only thing I do take pictures of - except for my husband and that's usually of him sleeping/snoring on the couch otherwise he doesn't let me take his picture either.
Thanks for these ideas. My kids are easy to take photos of but of course I end up with the same set of photos every time, just in different settings and in different clothes! I really hope to get more creative. I want to try some of these ideas ASAP!
My camera has a burst mode and I always forget that I have it, lol. I should try using it to get some shots of the kids and our pets since they seem to always move faster than I can snap the photo!
A great thing to take photos of, which might be overlooked, is the buildings/architecture you come in contact with day-to-day. My best friend once put together a book for me once we'd moved away from the city we'd lived in together - and she included the doors to some of our favorite places we frequented. From the houses we live in, to our favorite coffee shop, friends houses, church, etc. Looking back at the collection of photos transports me back to that point in my life, it's great!
@Kristin: That's a great idea. I've left a lot of places and would love to have a book like that.
I just came across this list of pictures to take of/with your children. I thought it might be useful for scrappers with little ones.
I love the architectural idea - we live in a city full of historic buildings and places...and the list of pictures to take of children is great too! Thanks for the ideas everyone!
The Book of building/architecture is awesome!!! I am so going to do that of my state for a coffee table book! Thanks for the idea!!
The little details that seem to be surpassed in the rush of the day. Your favorite breakfast, the way the shoes are lined up by the door, your view from your favorite place in your house, your makeup on the bathroom counter, your favorite perfume/body spray bottles (the pretty ones), etc. It's easier to do if you have kids because there are always those kinds of little moments that you want to remember, but there are still lots of things to photograph.
I think it's rather daunting to do a year in photographs. If you regularly walk the dog (or the children) a photograph a day would be easy - plants, textures, views, birds, animals. If you started when the bluebells or daffodils were starting to peek through for example, you could photograph their progress. Leave for work earlier so you can take photographs on the way! I forget who it was, but one artist painted the same scene all the time because it changed so much through the seasons.
I can see a day at fatmumslim coming on, great site thanks for the link.
I just carry my camera or keep my cell phone where I can access it easily. If I see a photo op moment or something else photo worthy I take it. I have a tendency to take alot of nature photos especially sunsets. Sunsets change daily, some of which look like watercolor. If you took a photo of the sunset for a week you may actually find a great deal of variety.
Some great ideas here. Looking back, I have taken the same kind of photos year after year.
At the end of this month, my fiance and I are driving from Jacksonville, NC all the way up to New Hampshire which is like a 15-16 hour drive normally but we're taking a detour through Shenandoah National Park which will at like an hour and a half. But since we're moving back it's not like we're going to be down here in the south anytime soon so might as well make the most of our road trip back! There's a couple of places in Vermont that we'll be stopping as well and more from Virginia and up so I'm really looking forward to the road trip.
Im fascinated with grillwork.
All the windows are barred here and the designs are often full of inspiration.
Windows are barred here too, but lack imagination.
I recently did a project for my art journal that I called "Changing of the seasons".
I rigged my camera on the same spot every week for a year and took a photo through my kitchen window.
What I got was a panorama of my inner yard throughout the year. Looking at the photos now, it is striking how much things had changed without me noticing.
This can be done everyday for a harder challenge and once a month for a slightly easier one. Done monthly it would be a great make-your-own-calendar gift for Christmas.
@Magdalena that is such a great idea!
@Sharilynn: Glad you liked it.
Am über envious of your impending road trip though. I absolutely love road trips and they are the best opportunities to take lots of photos and create a travel journal after. I tend to make an empty travel journal before each road trip and make pockets or put envelopes on each page (usually for trips over several days) and put all my keepsakes in them. That way it is much easier to put together the time frame after the trip.
I also might bring a teddy or some small item that has a specific value to me and photograph it in the foreground of all the different places I see on the way.
@Magealena interesting that you note bringing a small item to photograph in your travels. My sister did a daily thing at work where she had a squirrel stuffed animal where she would photograph it in places that she was going-everyone in the office loved it. Since then she has been on a personal "mission" to include a lego figure in photos during everyday happenings and family get togethers during the year. You should see the collection she has amassed in the past six months! Last year at the family BBQ she brought a '60s peace love tie died lego man-funniest part of this was that unbeknownst to her my brother had dressed up in his '60s peace love tie died shirt and jeans!
@Janet: aww this sounds so brilliant! I'd love to see some of the pics Especially of the Lego man and brother in tie dye garb, if there are any.
But yes, bringing a personal artefact into a pic makes it immediately personal and also very special to those in on the joke


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1. They expire. I believe most have a shelf life of about 2 weeks. So unless you're going to use it often and in large amounts, purchase the smallest container. If you buy a larger size, it will probably end up going to waste.
2. Consider your skin type. They have a wide variety of fresh face masks made to suit your skin type. If you're still unsure and don't want to take the plunge to buy a full sized one, ask for a sample. Lush is always pretty generous.
3. KEEP IN THE REFRIGERATOR! ...they expire, remember?
4. Save your old containers! Return 6 empty containers to Lush and get a free fresh face mask.
5. The fresh face masks are not available for order online because of the fresh ingredients... They would be ruined by the time they got to you! So if you want any of these, you'll have to purchase directly from a Lush counter or store.
Here are my thoughts...
BB Seaweed mask:
This mask was just ok. It's supposed to be best for those with normal to combination skin. It is lightly exfoliating (VERY lightly) which is nice, but isn't super effective. Also, the chunks of seaweed are quite annoying, as they'll just fall off your face as the mask dries. I just felt like it really didn't do...well, anything.
Cupcake mask:
This is actually one of my favorites. Who doesn't like chocolate right? The chocolate scent isn't the only reason I like it though. It actually makes my skin feel amazingly soft and look brighter. According to Lush, this mask has detoxifying ingredients and is best for people with oily or breakout prone skin. It really reminded me of spreading brownie batter on my face which was a little strange at first, but it honestly grew on me. It also has super small gritty granules (similar to that of a cake batter) that creates a light exfoliation as you rinse it off.
This is my absolute favorite out of the Lush masks I tried. This one smells a bit..."fresh". Like a mix of fresh veggies. You apply the mask, let it dry for about 10 minutes (like the others), but when you rinse it off, you lightly massage it into the skin so that the exfoliating granules can go to work. After treating my skin with this mask, I can't stop touching it. It really makes it baby smooth.
Cosmetic Warrior mask:
Honestly, I didn't even make it 2 minutes with this stuff. It's supposed to be good for treating breakouts and calming oily skin. Which maybe it does, but the scent of garlic is so off-putting that there is NO way I could ever actually use the stuff. I applied it and had to hold my breath as I tried to get it all rinsed off. No thanks!


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A retrospective study of 68 eyes (65 patients) indicates that macular hole surgery with broad internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling, 20 percent sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas and no face-down positioning is highly effective in the surgical treatment of idiopathic macular holes. The method also eliminates the morbidity associated with postoperative face-down positioning.
Currently, most surgeons employ face-down positioning for variable periods following macular hole repair surgery. "This may place a significant burden on patients and even eliminates the surgical opportunity for some," says Raymond Iezzi Jr., M.D., with the Department of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. "Macular hole closure using limited face-down posturing has been reported previously with varying rates of success."
Dr. Iezzi's team reviewed all idiopathic macular hole surgeries he performed at Mayo Clinic between March 2009 and December 2012. Broad ILM peeling, 20 percent SF6 gas and no face-down positioning were employed in all of the surgeries.
Of the 68 eyes studied, 48 were in women and 20 were in men. Their average age was 69 years. Characteristics include:
"We considered the single-procedure macular hole closure rate, the mean postoperative best corrected visual acuity, the incidence of cataract and intraocular pressure to compare this surgical treatment with methods that use longer acting gas endotamponade, face-down positioning or both," says Dr. Iezzi. In this study, all eyes completed one-month follow-up and 61 of 68 eyes completed the three-month follow-up.
Findings, published online in the journal Ophthalmology in July 2013, include:
"Face-down positioning reduces the anterior displacement of the lens-iris diaphragm that often elevates IOP in the presence of gas endotamponade," says Dr. Iezzi. "We needed to demonstrate that our no-face-down approach did not increase IOP."
Idiopathic macular holes occur almost exclusively in older patients, who are least able to maintain face-down positioning requirements because of increased incidence of cervical and lower back ailments.
"Closure methods that eliminate the need for face-down positioning and do not compromise closure rates would reduce patient morbidity significantly, improve patient satisfaction and represent a significant advancement in surgery for macular holes," says Dr. Iezzi. "Although this retrospective study has limitations, our data suggest that by using broad ILM peeling, 20 percent SF6 gas and no face-down positioning, macular hole closure rates are comparable with or better than those of other closure methods."
Iezzi R, et al. No face-down positioning and broad internal limiting membrane peeling in the surgical repair of idiopathic macular holes. Ophthalmology. 2013;120:1998.
Contact Raymond Iezzi Jr., M.D., at email@example.com or 507-284-4152.
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Changing the pay rates of public sector workers, including NHS staff, to reflect regional differences would be an "unworkable, divisive nightmare", union leaders warned on Sunday.
Unison said health workers were already suffering a pay freeze, job and budget cuts as well as huge reorganisation in the wake of the Government's controversial health reforms.
In evidence to be submitted tomorrow to the NHS pay review body, Unison will say: "The current UK-wide pay system, which sets a floor pay rate for the NHS and allows for adjustments in high cost areas or local areas with particular recruitment difficulties has proven itself as a robust, effective pay system that adequately follows geographic variations in the UK labour market."
The government is pressing ahead with plans to introduce regional pay in the public sector, sparking union warnings of massive wage cuts for employees in some parts of the country.
Unison, which holds its annual health conference in Brighton this week, said the current pay system, Agenda for Change, took many years to develop and implement and was recognised as the tool to deliver fair pay.
Christina McAnea, Unison's head of health, said: "The Department of Health's evidence on regional pay is built on sand. For a government that says it wants to cut paperwork, introducing regional pay would be a massively expensive, bureaucratic nightmare, designed to cause huge disruption and conflict.
"Regional pay would cause skills shortages in so-called low cost areas with nurses, midwives and specialised staff being hard to recruit and retain, hitting the care of patients.
"The government wants to introduce a market ethos into the NHS but most private companies abandoned regional pay scales years ago as divisive and unworkable.
"The NHS is already struggling to find billions in so-called efficiency savings and with no extra money promised to fund higher cost areas, the money would have to come from existing budgets."
Unison will say in its submission: "Market-facing pay would lead to a reduction in public sector pay in some areas of the UK and further entrench low pay in those areas. Reducing public sector pay will not stimulate economic growth but take demand out of the economy.
"Private sector labour markets do not provide an appropriate framework on which to map NHS pay. Modelling NHS pay on private sector pay outcomes would replicate the private sector's market failures, distortions and inequalities. These failures have led to rapidly rising income inequality and a gender wage gap.
"The differential between highest and lowest earners and between men and women is larger in the private sector than the public sector. Income inequality has also grown between London and the rest of the country over the last decade.
"Reducing NHS pay rates in low income areas will widen this gap as the private sector competes for staff in a labour market with a reduced 'going rate.'
"NHS staff have already borne the brunt of a pay freeze, face further pay restraint and pensions reforms. NHS staff morale and motivation have been harmed by these policies, as well as fears over job security. More attacks on pay and conditions will do further damage - and will impact on recruitment and retention."
Andy Burnham, Labour's shadow health secretary, who will address Unison's conference this week, said the Government's plans were "flawed on every level", adding: "First, it fails the economic test, making it harder to control costs and reinforcing the North-South divide.
"Second, it fails the heath policy test. Differential pay will bring instability to the NHS, with the risk of one area poaching staff from another. It makes it harder to bring the best staff to the more deprived parts of the country where the health challenge is often greatest.
"Third, it fails the fairness test. Paying people differently for the same work is difficult to justify. Indeed, it is often harder to work on the NHS front-line in more deprived parts of the country.
Welsh Labour Health Minister, Lesley Griffiths, said: "Our stance on introducing regional pay is clear - we do not support it. We view it as Tory code for cutting the pay of NHS workers in Wales.
"The Tory-led UK Government has given the NHS Pay Review Body a remit to consider the introduction of regional pay for NHS staff in England.
"However, in a joint letter with the Scottish Government, I have recently informed the NHS Pay Review Body that we will not be providing a remit to them to consider this issue for Wales."


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Gratitude Report Celebrates Giving to Augustana
Augustana has released its Gratitude Report in celebration of the generosity of our many alumni and friends who invested in Augustana through their charitable giving between Aug. 1, 2014, and July 31, 2015.
Augustana Introduces New Media Studies Major
Augustana today announced its newest major in media studies.
Sophomore Advances to Semifinals on 'Jeopardy'
On Thursday afternoon, AU students filled the Back Alley inside Morrison Commons to watch their classmate Hannah Norem compete on "Jeopardy! College Championship."
In the News: 'Augustana's New Building Matches Level of Learning'
The Sioux Falls Business Journal takes a look at Augustana's new Froiland Science Complex. The $35 million facility is the largest and most complex building project in Augustana's 156-year history. Phase I of the project, a 41,000-square-foot addition at the corner of 33rd Street and Summit Avenue, opens for classes this week.
Inside the NBA: Senior's Internship is With Timberwolves Guard Tyus Jones
This semester, Augustana senior Darren Glover is completing an internship with a national sports agency representing Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones.
The Augustana Choir Prepares for Spring Break Tour
Members of The Augustana Choir are preparing for a performance tour of the Midwest during Spring Break, March 17-23. A home concert in Sioux Falls is planned for Sunday, April 3, at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls.
Report: Among SD Schools, Augustana Grads Earn the Most
In South Dakota, Augustana University tops the list as the four-year college whose students go on to earn the highest salaries after graduation, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at Augustana to Prepare Nonprofit Leaders
Exhibit Features Connections to Oscar Nominated Film 'The Revenant'
Following today's news out of Hollywood that "The Revenant," the wilderness drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio, received 12 Oscar nominations, moviegoers and historians interested in learning more about the story's roots can look to a unique exhibit now on display at the Center for Western Studies at Augustana University.
New Program Aims to Increase Number of Underrepresented College Students Served
The program, led by AU students, is aimed at increasing the rate of underrepresented youth – specifically Native American students – who pursue post-secondary education and build long-term career and life goals.


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NPR's Eric Westervelt scored an interview with Dutch Finance Minister Jan Kees de Jager. And Eric reports that he did not mince words.
The Netherlands and Germany, which have AAA credit ratings, hold great sway in whether Greece will receive a $170 million bailout from the European Union and the IMF. Without it, Greece would default on its debt and would almost certainly exit the monetary union. Eric asked Jager if Greece needed to do more beyond the tough set of austerity measures Parliament passed on Sunday and this is what Jager told him:
"We do want to see more guarantees in place by implementing in law some of the measures that are absolutely needed in the next two weeks before we can give a final 'yes' to the package.
"It is fair to say that my patience also has run up, so that's why I say we have to see the evidence of implementing the measures into law and just promises are not enough, not anymore."
Today the Greek conservative opposition leader, Antonis Samaras, who is widely expected to become the country's next prime minister, met one of the demands when he pledged in writing that he would remain committed to the austerity measures if his party takes power in the next election cycle.
Eric will have much more of his interview with the Dutch finance minister on tonight's All Things Considered. Tune in to your local NPR member station to listen.


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HATTIESBURG, Miss. -
Dominic D'Anna was 3-for-3 in his Northridge (9-6) debut, spearheading the Northridge offense Saturday in a 9-2 victory Saturday over Liberty (8-7). Davin Tate was the victor and Peter Mendez earned the save for the Matadors.
D'Anna, sidelined through the early going after recovering from an offseaosn illness, made the most of his first opportunity in college baseball, banging out three hits and also logging a walk in his debut. D'Anna also registered his first career RBI and run scored.
Matt Carvutto, also making his first career start, did well for himself, as well. The rightfielder went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a pair fo runs scored. Teamed with TS Reed, who was 3-for-5 with three RBI, Northridge had three players with multiple hits.
Northridge cut a two-run Liberty lead in half in the fifth, scoring one. In the sixth, though, the Matadors busted the game open, scoring six and giving Northridge a five-run advantage. two more in the eighth made it 9-2 Northridge, and that was the final tally.
Davin Tate pitched very well for the Matadors, tallying his second win in four starts for the year. The sophomore struck out five and surrendered just the two runs, scattering seven hits. Peter Mendez was effective in relief, going three innings and surrendering two hits with no free passes.
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Linings Cooper, Lawrence shine
Pat Jr. (Bradley Cooper) has a lot on his mind. His mother Delores (Jacki Weaver) has just sprung him from a mental institution after an eight-month stay. Seems, at home he had walked in on his wife Nikki (Brea Bee) and a co-worker taking a shower and nearly beat the guy to death. Well, can you really blame him? Problem is, he's been suffering from a bipolar disorder all of his life which, up until this incident, was undiagnosed. Still, while institutionalized he's gotten good advice, is intent on turning negatives into positives and feels that if he can stay the course, he can create a silver lining for his life. Now, all he wants to do is win his wife back. Of course, there is the issue of the restraining order … that might be a problem.
Pat Jr. isn't the only one suffering. Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) is also dealing with her world being turned upside down. A widow at 24, she's trying to put her life back together, though her reckless behavior obscures this. A series of meaningless sexual encounters earns her a reputation she doesn't deserve and the anger, bred from confusion and frustration that erupts from her now and again, does her no favors. But she's found a release through dancing and is intent on entering a ballroom competition. Problem is, she has no partner. However, the solution is Pat Jr. whom she blackmails into helping her, promising to contact his wife on his behalf.
In adapting Matthew Quick's novel to the screen in Silver Linings Playbook, director David O. Russell (Three Kings, The Fighter) has succeeded in pulling off a high-wire act that involves juggling a variety of different tones and issues and rendering each of them with sincerity. That he's able to make a climax replete with clichés work somehow is all the more remarkable. Grief, mental illness, family dysfunction and denial all get their turn under the microscope here, each given the requisite amount of gravity but ultimately seen through a lens of optimism and hope.
What's interesting about the film is that nearly every character is on edge and it becomes obvious that each of them is just one unguarded moment away from going down the same road Pat Jr. did. Chief among them is Pat Sr. (Robert De Niro) who has his own anger and obsessive compulsive disorder problems. He's been banned from attending Philadelphia Eagles games for excessive fighting in the stadium. He believes the remote controls must be in their proper places and Eagles handkerchief must be held just right if they're to win.
While Russell does a masterful job of sustaining the proper tone throughout, he's also an expert at casting and knows well enough to get out of their way and let his actors perform. Cooper is very good here, proving here he's more than just another hunk with a hit comedy under his belt. De Niro has never been more likable or sympathetic. His character comes to realize that the sins of the father have been visited on his son. Chris Tucker as Danny, Pat Jr.'s friend whom he met while institutionalized, shows he's capable of much more than wisecracks. But it's Lawrence who steals the show. She has more than a few spotlight moments and she makes every one count. Chief among them is a scene in which she invades Pat's home and puts everyone in their place. The actress commands the room, with even De Niro staying out of the way to let her shine. It's a star-making moment if there ever was one, yet Lawrence's fiercely delivered sense of honesty is what makes it work.
At one point, Pat Jr. tells Tiffany that perhaps they know something about life that others don't because of their experiences. This is worth remembering as each is able to emerge stronger for having been where they were and are able to live their lives with a sense of awareness that others are afraid to embrace. This is their silver lining, one that was hard won and ultimately worth the trials they were forced to endure. That salvation through introspection is possible is the theme of this wonderful film and that it is rendered with such optimism and sincerity makes it special and unique.
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Did you catch the Super Bowl "God Made a Farmer" ad for Dodge Trucks?
These 'God Made a Farmer' parody ads are much, much better than the real thing
So God made a banker
Commentary: A commercial for the next Super Bowl?
February 06, 2013|Brett Arends
To be read in the voice of Paul Harvey...
And on the eighth day God looked down on his planned paradise and said,
"I need someone who can flip this for a quick buck."
So God made a banker.
God said, "I need someone who doesn't grow anything or make anything
but who will borrow money from the public at 0% interest
and then lend it back to the public at 2% or 5% or 10%
and pay himself a bonus for doing so."
So God made a banker.
God said, "I need someone who will take money from the people who work and save,
and use that money to create a dotcom bubble and a housing bubble and a stock bubble
and an oil bubble and a commodities bubble
and a bond bubble and another stock bubble,
and then sell it to people in Poughkeepsie and Spokane and Bakersfield,
and pay himself another bonus."
So God made a banker.
God said, "I need someone to build homes in the swamps and deserts
using shoddy materials and other people's money,
and then use these homes as collateral for a Ponzi scheme
he can sell to pensioners in California and Michigan and Sweden.
I need someone who will then foreclose on those homes,
kick out the occupants,
and switch off the air conditioning and the plumbing,
and watch the houses turn back into dirt.
And then pay himself another bonus."
God said, "I need someone to lend money to people with bad credit
at 30% interest in order to get his stock price up,
and then, just before the loans turn bad,
cash out his stock and walk away.
And who, when asked later,
will, with a tearful eye, say the government made him do it."
God said, "And I need somebody
who will tell everyone else to stand on their own two feet,
but who will then run to the government for a bailout as soon as he gets into trouble —
and who will then use that bailout money
to help elect a Congress that will look the other way.
And then pay himself another bonus."
So God made a banker.
The Super Bowl "God made a farmer" ad has been fixed
AMERICAblog (blog) - 14 hours ago
The popular truck commercial that ran during the Super Bowl has been corrected. It now includes non-white farmers.
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CDC Selects Sioux Falls to Host Public Health Fellow
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has selected South Dakota to host a public health fellow focused on assisting individuals and neighborhoods struggling to maintain their property.
The city of Sioux Falls says in a news release that the CDC is placing Vanessa Sweeney in the two-year position. Sweeney will be working with the Sioux Falls' Health Department and Planning and Building Services. Her specialty is mental illness and substance abuse within indigent populations
This is the first time South Dakota has been selected to host a CDC public health prevention specialist fellow. Sweeney will be introduced to the City Council on Tuesday.
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We've got the best inexpensive gift ideas for kids, including LEGO, crafts, toys and games.
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Tell Me a Story Cards
"Mama, tell me a story!" And so the nightly ritual begins...again. If you're out of storytime inspiration, get your kids in on the action in this imaginative pre-reading activity. These sets of 36 cards are perfect for jumpstarting their imaginations (and yours). Choose from Circus Animal's Adventure, Fairy Tale Mix-Up, Little Robot's Mission or Mystery in the Forest. Ages 3 and up.
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Drinking Glasses
You could probably get your kid to drink even spinach-flavored pickle juice with this witty straw. Pick a brightly colored beverage for maximum giggles.
Drinking Glasses from Containerstore.com
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DIY Drinking Strawz
Bendy straws are so last millennium. DIY Drinking Strawz, composed of 44 dishwasher-safe components, are the next generation of straws, allowing kids to create a wacky combinations. Kids can even share a drink with a friend or sip from more than one cup at once. Includes 20 flexible rubber connectors and 24 translucent straw pieces (12-5" strawz and 12-2.875" strawz).
DIY Drinking Strawz from ThinkGeek.com
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Superhero Mask
The tagline for this super-sweet Etsy shop reads, "Saving one backyard at a time." If your household's in need of a superhero, check out these super-soft satin and felt masks. Available in a rainbow of colors (you can spring for a matching cape too), these masks are a must-have for your kid's dress-up trunk.
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Kids' Tattoo Set
If you've got some mom-ink, you may have already inspired a budding tattoo fanatic. While we think elementary school is a little early for the real stuff (Hannah Montana 4-EVA?), these non-toxic washable tattoo gel pens (red, blue, black and green) are the next best thing. Four stencil sheets help to draw letters, numbers, symbols and classic tattoo shapes like hearts, butterflies and skulls. Ages 3 and up.
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LEGO City Small Car
It's rare to find a kid who isn't crazy for LEGO-or for super-cute Smart cars. These LEGO City Small Cars are a ringer for the super-modern compact car, and are perfect for zooming around LEGO City. Ages 5 and up.
- perpetualkid.com
Roadtrip Bingo
Save yourself from another chorus of "Are we there yet?" this holiday season with this travel version of the classic game of bingo. Fully self-contained and portable, icons of familiar road trip sights (bridges, billboards and big rigs) can be punched out (meaning no risk of kids drawing all over themselves or the upholstery when Dad changes lanes suddenly). Contains 12 unique cards. Ages 6 and up.
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Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Gross Junior Edition
Boogers? Barf? Bloody noses? Sure, as parents we've all been there, remedied that. Kids, on the other hand, know how to create these "emergencies" but rarely know how to handle them. This handbook will give them all the 411 they could possibly need on topics as diverse and disgusting as surviving "spit talkers," stopping an overflowing toilet, "wrestling" warts and surviving a skunk encounter. Ages 9 and up.
Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Gross Junior Edition from Amazon.com
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Football/Baseball Tin Box Games
No worries about broken windows and concussions with these vintage baseball and football tin box games. Each tin contains a tiny old-fashioned peg and die game based on the real sports. Perfect for rainy days, roadtrips or just waiting for the spring thaw. Ages 5 and up.
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Thumb Wrestling Arena
One, two, three, four...we declare a thumb war! This thumb wrestling ring (5" x 5") is perfect for kids who want to take their thumb wrestling matches to the next level. Includes an official thumb wrestling rule book (who knew such a thing existed?). Ages 8 and up.
Thumb Wrestling Arena from Chasing-fireflies.com
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Kids love smelly markers; moms, not so much. Made from recycled newspapers instead of wood, Smencils come in a variety of kid-friendly scents (holiday-themed scents also available)-and they won't stain the couch.
Original Smencils by Smencils.com
- perpetualkid.com
Monster Hands
Silly and creative, these monsters won't scare a soul, but they will let your hands do the talking. Eight different temporary tattoos per box. Ages 5 and up.
- hearthsong.com
Mr. Food Face Plate
You'll have to bite your tongue if you're tempted to ask your kid not to play with his food on these silly plates. Kids (and parents) will love making funny faces meal after meal after meal.
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Balloon Race Cars
Balloons + toy cars = awesome. For car-loving kids, these balloon-powered classic roadsters put a special spin on traditional toy cars as they zoom down hallways (and even teach kids the basics of jet propulsion). Buy more than one for competitive racing! 6"L x 3"W x 2"H. Ages 3 and up.
Balloon Race Cars from Pylones-usa.com
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Notepaper Set
To help remind kids of the world that existed before email, instant messaging and tweets, we bring you... notepaper. These beautifully illustrated kids' stationery sets will get kids excited about writing messages more substantive than OMG, ROTFL or CUL8R. Includes 20 letter sheets, 16 envelopes and two sticker sheets.
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Stamp Kit
Stamp out boredom on rainy days with these charming stamp kits. Choose from a variety of themes including pirates, princess, jungle, dinosaurs, ballet, circus, farm, marine life, horses and knights. Includes 15 rubber stamps and a black ink pad; additional colored stamp pads sold separately. Ages 4 and up.
- uncommongoods.com
Momiji Dolls
These funky Japanese friendship dolls are perfect for sharing with a BFF. Each three-inch high resin doll comes with a matching button, with a saying like "favourite person" or "best friend" and has space in its base for a secret message.
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Nylon Cooking Knife Set
We're all for training kiddos to be our sous-chefs, but there's only so much mixing and mashing to keep them busy. At long last, a kid-safe knife for slicing and dicing is here, courtesy of Curious Chef. These nylon knives have an ergonomic handle for small hands and a serrated edge with a blunt edge. Set of three: S: 8 5/8 inches x 1 1/4 inches, M: 9 5/8 inches x 2 inches and L: 10 5/8 inches x 2 3/16 inches. Ages 5 and up.
Curious Chef Nylon Cooking Knife Set for Kids from amazon.com
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Lime Robot Love Soap
If anything can get your kiddos to wash up, it's these lime-scented, heart-happy robots, made with moisturizing glycerin and creamy shea butter. Other soaps we covet from this seller include cinnamon hedgehogs, peanut butter squirrels and strawberry pigs.
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Doodles at Dinner
Perfect for a family dinner out on the town (or just any ol' family dinner when Chef Mom is running a bit behind in her prep), this set of 36 tear-off placemats is a lifesaver. It includes step-by-step instructions for how to draw creatures like a bighorn sheep or a heron, and kids will be impressed by how well they can replicate the drawings. Ages 4 and up.
Doodles at Dinner from Amazon.com
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hey guys what gearing do i need to reach top speed and if u know how fast u think i can on 5s or 6s u think thanks
i had mine at 18/54 and on 6s with race slicks i hit 72 and with 3.8 badlands i hit 53 but they where pizza cutters at that point. motor and esc never got hot for me.
so is it impossible to get to 80 mph?
im sure with the right setup yes you could. i just didnt have a bigger pinion and my cheapo tslicks where ballooning at that speed
Should be capable of more than 90 mph without a body and street slicks
Running 6s lipo geared 20/50 is theoretically good for 90 mph
Be prepared to catch it as it flies through the air though
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Xerun 150 / Tenshock SC401 3500kv
wow you really think so? I get excited just watching my slash going 40ish , i got to go do some purchases tomorrow morning
Traxxas Slash 2wd and Thunder Tiger Tomahawk Vx
People have hit 80 with the smaller 1415 (2400kv) sized motor on only 4s, no reason why not
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Xerun 150 / Tenshock SC401 3500kv
3s=is good
4s=is great
5s or 6s=ridiculous you will need a lot of upgrades to hold your truck at one piece, and a good set of tires.
I'm running 22/50 on 4s and it's stupid fast and breaking parts. Had to order mip's for the front and rear.
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Thrash It, Bash it, Break it, No Regrets!!!
I run stock driveshafts and have run over 80 mph
Speed runs on tarmac do not require plenty of upgrades, gets boring after a while though
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Xerun 150 / Tenshock SC401 3500kv
My 2400 on 4s is now easily hitting 65 on 20/50 besides getting a bit hot.
Your 2200 should not even breath heavy at 70 on 6s
Throwing 3 or 4 foot rooster tails in the dirt is great fun when speed runs get boring!!
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What tires you guys running for speed runs? I have trenchers for offroad and I still have the stockers to toy around with, just wondering what tires besides the xo-1's hold up to the 80mph+ speeds. Also if I decide to get the xo-1's at some point will the 17mm adapters be all I need or are there other things I need to get them on?
XO1 tires should hold up to crazy speeds, they require fitment of the TRX 17mm adapters if using the XO1 wheels
I used Proline Streetfighters but they start to fall apart at those sort of speeds
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Streetfighters. I taped mine. They dont balloon at all. Good traction when its warm out. Cold weather they stink
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how do u find out the speed isnt there a equation or something too figure it out?
Thanks guys. Might just have to get some xo-1's with the adapters for speed runs.
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OT: Who should host future B1G Title Games?
Should Indy keep the game or should they rotate some sites in there to keep it fresh and interesting? Will Delany or future commisioners ever change it?
Some options:
Keep in in Indy- Lucas Oil Stadium. I've heard that its a great setup down there as far as the city blocks surrounding the stadium. Never been but would like to go if Michigan ever qualifies for the damn game.
Other Domes- Ford Field, US Bank Stadium (Minneapolis)- Ford Field is a very underrated venue. This is Michigan, fergodsakes. Fuck the Vikings but Minnesota is cool too.
Home Field:
a.Have the best record host as a home game?
b. Rotate b1g venues?- Ross Ade excluded of course.
Outdoor football for those with manly football sensibilites:
Just to piss off the anti-nfl zealots on the board: Lambeau Field, Soldier Field (crappy playing surface might claim a few ACLs), Browns Stadium?, Metlife Stadium?
Looking forward to your opinions and discussion.
Best Away Game You Have Attended?
The other day I was chatting with a friend who went to the game at UCONN and it got me thinking about all of the away games I have gone to. After thinking about it, I decided my favorite was the 2006 game at Notre Dame. Notre Dame was ranked #2 for that game and was supposed to "return to glory" that year. Also, the winner of that game would be #1 for winning percentage. As we now know, Michigan dominated 47-21. That game was truly awesome to go. Now I must ask everyone else: what is the your favorite away game that you have been to (and if you haven't been to any, then do you have a favorite away game from the past?)
I have been to Spartan Stadium countless times, while in College, and a few times since. That place is a dump, especially relative to the Big House. Under the stadium, resembles High School bleachers, and was really dirty and old. There are Ramps, sorta steep to walk into the stadium. (I saw people tailgating at Parking Structures=with TENTS, strange)
I sat in section 16, the south end zone. There is ONE video Board in the whole stadium, in the SOUTH END ZONE. So, for any replays, the design actually encourages the South side of the stadium to turn away from the field of play to watch the video board. About the Video Board, that is what it was. It had very few Statistics, you had to be turned around looking away from play to happen to catch stats. There were very few replays of questionable plays, and camera angles always sucked.
The crowd was actually turned away from the game to watch some stupid video shell game. I could not believe they were staring up at the Board, screaming "Number 4". Speaking of screaming, I was sitting next to families of Spartans. It seemed to be OK, to yell "Get up P_ssy" when players shaken up. "1,2,3,4 First Down Bitch" It was OK to yell "F U" and Flip the Bird to the Referee, my entire row of Spartans did it. I heard screams of "Forcier is a C-Word" Stay Classy Sparty. (If I hear that stupid "Spartans what is your Occupation?" Cheer from the movie "300" I will puke.
I know this Board constantly discusses game day experiences in the Big House. This offered a very interesting contrast. I have taken my children and their friends to numerous UM Home Games. I can not imagine taking children, EVER, to Spartan stadium.
PS My friend and I stood with four other UM fans in row 14. We kept telling all of the Spartans "The Difference between UM and Spartan fans is that UM Fans always believe they can win and comeback, Spartans on the other hand, believe their team can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory."
PSS I wore my "Michigan Tate is in Ann Arbor, Not Lansing" TShirt.
Hardest Places to play as of Week 4
The tops, in no particular order:
1. Clemson - This may seem like an odd pick for a hard place to play because Clemson hasn't done that well in general this season (2-2, 1-1 ACC), it's hard to say that their version of "Death Valley" hasn't been loud; it's been VERY loud, but unfortunately for Tiger fans, it hasn't meant much. Last week's TCU match-up was a very loud game despite only 10 points and a loss for the Tigers.
General Projection for Toughness: Top 5
Video Evidence:
2. Oregon - They're obviously one of the "usual suspects" that I mentioned in the intro of this piece. The Zoo has definitely met the bar as far as crowd noise goes this season; they managed to beat a quality Utah team and the crowd saw its high point this weekend against #6 Cal in a lopsided affair.
General Projection for Toughness: Top 5
Video Evidence:
3. Texas - A season after a renovation of their own, the Horns have a lot to be happy about, since the closing in of one of their end zones has seemed to hold in more noise. Although I couldn't find decent video evidence that wasn't ruined by gratuitous amounts of music that I didn't want to listen to, if you watch a game or two on TV of Texas this year I'm sure you'll notice it for yourself.
General Projection for Toughness: Top 10
Video Evidence:
None, but did anyone see Bevo almost maul one of Texas's WRs? Nothing more gratifying than being gored by a peaceful old cow representing your team.
4. Michigan - I'm putting us here with a grain of salt. As a student who's been to every game an hour early this year, I've had a great time and personally, I've thought it was pretty loud. The thing is, I'd never been to a Michigan game before this year (trust me, I waited for my chance for a long time) so I don't know how it compares to past years. The luxury boxes do create an echo as others have said, but the stadium was absolutely dead against EMU (rightfully so) and not extremely loud against Indy. However, the WMU and ND games seemed legitimately loud, and after watching some of the replay, I buy it, but only to an extent. From the field, I imagine the Big House is probably one of the top 10 (maybe 15) hardest places to play now. Note that we did cause some delay of games against ND...
General Projection for Toughness: Top 10
Video Evidence:
Compare this -
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and you tell me.
5. Florida/Alabama/Virginia Tech/OSU - Well, whatever. I'm not going to waste my time explaining this one.
General Projection for Toughness: Top 5
Video Evidence: Not needed.
Places I haven't been Impressed with but Probably will be by the end of the year: Penn State, LSU, Iowa, Nebraska
Places I truly believe are overrated: Boise State
Places I believe still rank ahead of Michigan: Florida, Penn State, Ohio State, Oregon, LSU, Clemson, VT, Alabama, Nebraska (eh, maybe)
Conclusion: That's 8-9 places that still seem ahead of us in terms of noise and "toughness." While Michigan should eventually return to the ranks of the elite, hopefully we can make it to that level, too, in more than just being classy and having a fun overall location to visit. In the end, winning matters more than intimidation factors, but intimidation factors can play a big role in winning as well - just ask the Floridas of the world, whose fans hang their reputation in large part on the Swamp.
Personally, I think the stadium is 30-50% louder than before, but I think most the work will be done as the team keeps up the exciting pace under Rich Rod's offense. I realize it's been said before, but I think we can get there. It'll just take some time.
OT: TCF Bank Stadium
I came across his photography pages and he has a (literal) few pictures of the new Gopher Stadium. It's no Big House, but the high quality pictures that he posted make the stadium look absolutely gorgeous. Looks like a good place for Big Ten football. Thought some people on the board might enjoy a couple of high quality pictures.
A Traveling Football Season - 15 Weeks of Teams and Places
I have about a hundred updates for my computer and I have finally gained access to some high speed internet, but now I have to kill time while I wait. One thing I have always wanted to do is see a game at a different venue for the entire regular season. I thought I would share what my plan would be this year if I could make all the trips. So I hope you enjoy my theoretical game plan of travel based out of the Washington DC area. Attendance numbers – Wikipedia, Mileage – Google, Pre-Season Ranking – Bleacher Report (I know this means nothing)
Week 1: Lots of good games but a trip up to New York is possible, so I chose Minnesota(43) @ Syracuse(93). Carrier Dome in Syracuse holds 49,500. 374 miles from DC. 6 hour and 18 minute drive. Would be strange being inside for the first game of the season, but should be a good game in which Minnesota wins.
Week 2: Notre Dame(36) @ Michigan(75). My ticket is purchased. 521 miles. 8 hour and 36 minute drive. You know the rest.
Week 3: Nebraska(29) @ Virginia Tech(8) Lane Stadium holds 66,233. 265 miles. 4 hour and 19 minute drive. Should be a big game, especially if VT beats Alabama in their first game.
Week 4: Iowa(23) @ Penn State(4). Beaver Stadium holds 107,282. 215 miles. 3 hour and 45 minute drive. Both teams should be 3-0 at this point, plus woo night game.
Week 5: Virginia(89) @ North Carolina(35). Kenan Stadium holds 60,000 and is supposed to be very scenic. 269 miles. 4 hour and 36 minute drive.
Week 6: Duke(82) @ NC State(48). Carter Finley Stadium holds 57,583. 281 miles. 4 hour and 32 minute drive. Should just stay in North Carolina for the week after the Virginia – UNC game. I'd get to see what should be two easy wins in one state!
Week 7: Marshall(98) @ West Virginia(18). Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium holds 60,000. 207 miles. 3 hour and 27 minute drive.
Week 8: Georgia Tech @ Virginia(89). Scott Stadium holds 61,500 and has what might be one of the longest full names in college football. The Carl Smith Center, Home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium. 111 miles. 2 hour and 13 minute drive.
Week 9: Miami(41) @ Wake Forest(39). BB&T Field at Groves Stadium holds 31,500. 337 miles. 5 hour and 33 minute drive. Starting to get later in the season, but what should be a solid ACC matchup.
The next three games are a bit of wishful thinking, but could be done, technically.
Week 10: Florida State(31) @ Clemson(56). Memorial Stadium holds 80,301. 530 miles. 8 hour and 37 minute drive. Death Valley!
Week 11: Florida(1) @ South Carolina(55). Williams-Brice Stadium holds 80,250. 479 miles. 7 hour and 30 minute drive.
Week 12: Vanderbilt(51) @ Tennessee(34). Neyland Stadium holds 102,037. 483 miles. 7 hour and 38 minute drive. Lane Kiffin drives an orange lamborghini with OMG shirtless Eric Berry on the hood onto the field for their Heisman campaign.
Week 13: Boston College(76) @ Maryland(65). Byrd Stadium holds 51,055. 0 miles. Yay metro!
Week 14: Cincinnati(47) @ Pittsburgh(17). Heinz field holds 65,050. 246 miles. 4 hour and 14 minute drive. Brian Kelly in an NFL stadium?
Week 15: Army(77) @ Navy(32). Lincoln Financial Field holds 68,582. 139 miles. 2 hour and 37 minute drive. More NFL stadiums?
15 games. 29 football teams. (Cavaliers twice.) 4457 miles driven. 1,048,374 screaming fans. (If they all sold out). The fall of a lifetime.
Anyone ever dream of doing something like this? What games on the list would you skip/ replace? What region of the country would you base out of? It's tough and takes a bit but if you have the time make your own. What games/stadiums have you always wanted to go to? One year in my life I will get to do something like this and it will be epic. Only 15 minutes longer to finish my download!


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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Around 7:20 Tuesday night, a call comes into Laurel County Sheriff's Office, where a man says he was sideswiped but the another driver who kept going. The victim, still on the phone with 9-1-1 wasn't about to let the suspect get away.
"The victim actually followed the suspect almost 16 miles until our deputies could catch up to the vehicle," said Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, of the Laurel County Sheriff's Office.
The first crash was reported on US 25E, south of London, but when the suspected drunk driver kept going, the chase was on.
Down the road the victim followed a gray Ford Pickup, tailing him the whole way to Kentucky 192, nearly 10 miles from the spot of the crash. Then the driver hooked a left.
"He (the suspect) actually took a lot of side roads and country roads, he didn't take a direct route. He thought he was heading towards Somerset," explained Deputy Acciardo.
Heading west through some very busy parts of South London and past the hospital, the suspect and victim continued on West Laurel Road in a 40 mile-per-hour chase.
"When deputies got behind him he was all over the road," described Deputy Acciardo, adding that by the time deputies got the suspect to stop, he simply parked his truck in the middle of the road.
"He was very under the influence."
Deputies say Bobby Morgan was behind the wheel, and they say they had to get him off the road as quickly as possible and it would not have happened without the victim's help.
"It was really important to us because as bad under the influence as he was, he probably would've been involved in another serious accident or maybe hit and killed someone," said Deputy Acciardo.
As it turned out, Morgan already had his license suspended for a previous DUI. Along with that charge, Morgan was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, possession of an open alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, and leaving the scene of an accident.
Deputies say they are still waiting the results of Morgan's blood work to determine how intoxicated the 59-year-old man was.


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The popularity of Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, and Holly Hobbie & Friends continues to grow in Central and South America as AG Properties (AGP), the intellectual property and outbound licensing division of American Greetings Corporation, expands its agreements with Productos Panameños and Campestre Confeccao e Comercio for products in Brazil and Panama based on these properties. The deals were negotiated by Exim Licensing Group, licensing agency of record for AGP in Brazil and Panama. Campestre, already a licensee for Care Bears in Brazil, has expanded its relationship with AGP to include backpacks for Holly Hobbie & Friends. Campestre also maintains an established roster of Care Bears products that includes stationery, apparel, publishing, health and beauty aids, and footwear. In Panama, AGP and Exim have renewed a partnership with Productos Panameños for stationery items featuring Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, and Holly Hobbie &...Read More


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In the video, Smith is shown dancing on streets, subways and rooftops in major cities like Paris, New York, London and Tokyo. Her older brother Jaden is also featured in the music video, dancing behind his sister.
The 11-year-old "Whip My Hair" singer and daughter of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith debuted a newly-shaven head in February, went platinum blonde in March and shared photos of a new green dye job a week later.
In December, Smith released the music video for her third song "Fireball," which is a collaboration with R&B singer Nicki Minaj.
Smith has become one of the most popular pre-teen artists and rose to fame with the 2010 song "Whip My Hair." That was followed by "21st Century Girl," which hit stores in February.
Willow Smith, who is signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label, sang "Whip My Hair" at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest and was later invited to perform at the White House's annual Easter Egg Roll before some 30,000 people.
She is also an actress and made her debut in her father's 2007 film, "I Am Legend" and also appeared opposite Abigail Breslin in "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" in 2008.
Smith is slated to star in an upcoming remake of "Annie". She will also appear opposite her brother Jaden Smith in "Amulet," which follows a brother and sister duo taxed with protecting their widowed mother from "a beast threatening her from his underworld lair."
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Quality of Employment Survey, 1973-1977: Panel (ICPSR 7696)
Published: Feb 16, 1992
Principal Investigator(s):
Robert P. Quinn; Graham Staines
Version V1
This study contains data on the working conditions of 1,455 workers aged 16 and older who were working for pay for 20 or more hours per week in the United States in the period 1973-1977. This survey is a panel study version of the cross-section study, QUALITY OF EMPLOYMENT SURVEY, 1977: CROSS-SECTION (ICPSR 7689). The surveys were undertaken by the investigators to provide an overview of working conditions in the American labor force. The aims of these surveys and many of the questions that were asked were comparable to those of the related collections, SURVEY OF WORKING CONDITIONS, 1969-1970 (ICPSR 3507), and QUALITY OF EMPLOYMENT SURVEY, 1972-1973 (ICPSR 3510). The major measures used in each of the four surveys were the frequency and severity of labor standards problems, the quality of employment indicators that were shown to be predictors of job satisfaction, the job satisfaction indices themselves, and the ratings of important job facets. Respondents were asked questions about many facets of their job situations and other areas of their lives that might be affected by their jobs in order to assess the impact of work on them. Questions included job tension, security, physical health, job satisfaction, and financial well-being. A series of questions regarding job expectations was also asked. Additional questions probed respondents' feelings about their overall contentment with their jobs and with life in general. Other variables probed respondents' feelings about their work culture, physical work environment, discrimination at work, job fringe benefits, and labor unions, as well as child care provisions, nature of time spent with children and spouse, use of leisure time, and electoral participation. Demographic variables provide information on age, sex, marital status, race, place of birth, education, and income.
Export Citation:
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Geographic Coverage
Time Period(s)
1973 -- 1977
Data Collection Notes
(1) This panel study version of the survey includes data on all respondents from the 1973 survey and those respondents who were reinterviewed in the 1977 survey. Noninterviews in 1977 are assigned missing data for all 1977 variables except 1977 sampling information, which is indicated for both respondents and non-respondents. (2) The codebook is provided by ICPSR as a Portable Document Format (PDF) file. The PDF file format was developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated and can be accessed using PDF reader software, such as the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Information on how to obtain a copy of the Acrobat Reader is provided on the ICPSR Web site.
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Time to step up in Southeast Asia
23 November 2012
Only days after his re-election, Barack Obama left for Thailand, Burma and Cambodia on his fifth trip to Asia as President and the first visit ever by a US president to Burma or Cambodia.
His decision to do so is historic not just because of what it says about the US position on Burma and efforts to promote Asian democracy, but because of what it says about Southeast Asia.
President Obama's aides are making no bones about the fact that the trip is part of US efforts to generate ballast against the increasing power of China. And as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan know only too well, there is no better place to do so than in their own neighbourhood.
Along with China itself, other northeast Asian nations are investing hugely in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations - not just in trade and aid, but in myriad forms of soft diplomacy.
This is, of course, not the first time Southeast Asia has found itself in the geopolitical limelight.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the region was a key Cold War battlefield. Fearful of the ''domino effect'', the US and its allies were desperate to keep capitalist Southeast Asia out of the hands of the communists. To do so, they gave almost unconditional support to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore.
This changed dramatically with the end of the Cold War, as socialist regimes everywhere struggled to remain relevant and capitalist Southeast Asia's role as a buffer was no longer so important.
Obama's quick-fire visit confirms, however, that Southeast Asia is well and truly back in the geopolitical spotlight.
This renewed attention poses great challenges to governments in the region, as they struggle to manage the enormous demands that being in the spotlight brings. But it also brings great challenges for Australia.
With the exception of its on-and-off-again relationship with Indonesia, successive Australian governments have too often taken Southeast Asia, which is home to more than 600 million people, for granted.
It accounts for a big chunk of our development aid, but otherwise the vast majority of countries in the region gets very little airtime in Australia.
The Asian century white paper goes some way to addressing this, as does the government's strategy of direct engagement with parliamentarians from the region. But there is room for more to be done.
First, Australia needs a comprehensive plan for our regional engagement, which recognises Southeast Asia's long-term strategic importance to Australia, regardless of how the international geopolitical winds are blowing. We have got away for a long time with not doing this. But as Southeast Asian nations mature individually, and as a bloc, it is no longer enough to court them individually when it suits us to do so and ignore them when it does not.
Such a plan needs to go beyond free trade agreements, engagement with the region's so-called ''active regional powers'' on defence and security, or encouragement of people-to-people ties - as important as these activities are - or even an increased emphasis on Australia's relationship with ASEAN.
It needs to engage with every Southeast Asian country on its own terms, and in ways that go beyond economics and security.
But it also needs to engage in a systematic and co-ordinated way with Southeast Asia as a region on a whole raft of issues, including shared priorities like the environment, food security, infectious diseases and human mobility.
ASEAN is part of this equation, but it's certainly not the whole game. If Australia is to get anywhere on these complicated issues, it needs to be much more than a fair-weather friend.
As part of this, Australian universities need to step up to the challenge of supporting our policy-makers and diplomats. Australia has long been recognised as having a world-class concentration of Southeast Asia expertise in the humanities and social sciences.
Not only has this expertise been undermined in recent decades by a lack of institutional support but the social sciences and humanities are no longer enough.
Our universities need to engage in big-picture multidisciplinary projects that reach beyond the academy and into the region if they are to help deepen Australia's engagement.
It is common knowledge that relationships mean a lot to individuals and nations in Southeast Asia.
There's a huge opportunity for Australia to take a leadership role in supporting the world's engagement in this region. The question is, then, not whether we should do it, but whether we are up to it.
Michele Ford is director of the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, at the University of Sydney. SSEAC will be formally launched by Foreign Minister Bob Carr today.
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File.GetLastWriteTimeUtc Method (String)
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Returns the date and time, in coordinated universal time (UTC), that the specified file or directory was last written to.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
- path
The file or directory for which to obtain write date and time information.
Return ValueType: System.DateTime
A DateTime structure set to the date and time that the specified file or directory was last written to. This value is expressed in UTC time.
The caller does not have the required permission.
path is a zero-length string, contains only white space, or contains one or more invalid characters as defined by InvalidPathChars.
path is null.
The specified path, file name, or both exceed the system-defined maximum length. For example, on Windows-based platforms, paths must be less than 248 characters, and file names must be less than 260 characters.
path is in an invalid format.
This method may return an inaccurate value, because it uses native functions whose values may not be continuously updated by the operating system. Each operating system manages the last write time according to its own rules. To improve performance, an operating system might not set the last write time value to the exact time of the last write operation, but might set it to a close approximation instead.
If the file described in the path parameter does not exist, this method returns 12:00 midnight, January 1, 1601 A.D. (C.E.) Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
The path parameter is permitted to specify relative or absolute path information. Relative path information is interpreted as relative to the current working directory. To obtain the current working directory, see GetCurrentDirectory.
For a list of common I/O tasks, see Common I-O Tasks.
for reading from the specified file. Associated enumeration: FileIOPermissionAccess.Read
Available since 10
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Available since 1.1