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When a woman decides it's time to leave the corporate world and head off for entrepreneurial pursuits, it can be an exciting time in her life. She gets visions of freedom and no boss or time clock in her head. She imagines what it will be like when she gets her first big six figure order. She even thinks about the day when her business is given an award for being outstanding in her industry. The first couple or months or even years are filled with wearing the many hats of the business and facing some hard realities. Then she hits that wall. You know that wall. Where you feel like a tons of pressure is on your shoulders. You're doing the accounting, the marketing, the networking, the client development, the sales calls, the HR, and every other hat that comes along with running a business. And you stall out. There's a disconnect between where you want your business to be and where it is at this moment.
Well, shortly after Thanksgiving 2009, 8 phenomenal women took a chance on me, their businesses and themselves and enrolled in the Next Level Business Coaching Program. Each had different concerns about their businesses and were at different points, but the common trait they had was that they were stalled. Between the intensive weekly one on one coaching sessions, monthly group calls, special guest education calls, etc, the ladies initially didn't know what to expect. But as we got a rhythym going, each started experiencing phenomenal breakthroughs with their businesses. I am so very proud of the success they've all achieved and my only regret is that I don't get to work with them longer. I made a promise to them at the beginning of the program that we would take this journey together and that I would be brutally honest. And I was. While it is a business program, we worked on strengthening their confidence and the way they looked at their businesses.
If you listened to my radio show this past Friday, Views From the Top, I had the ladies on the show (yes all 8 of them) to talk about their experiences in the program. They shared their initial fears, obstacles they had to overcome and the milestones their businesses (and they) have reached. Below is a brief introduction to the ladies and what they had to say:
Mel DePaoli is the president of Omicle, a change management company and author of CONTRACTORS: Doing it Right Not Just Getting it Done. She works with companies on the various aspects of how the core of their business directly affects the perception of their brand, which in turn affects their bottom line.
"Adrienne was a great resource for finding new technologies to help me grow my business. She also is very successful at making you step outside of yourself so you can look at how to approach situations in new ways."
Quantane Higganbotham is the owner of Virtual Possibilities, LLC. With over 10 years of administrative, customer service, sales and legal experience, Virtual Possibilities, LLC provides administrative support solutions to business owners. She supports business owners who are looking for me to partner and grow with their business.
"The Next Level Coaching Program has challenged me to take my business to the next level. I appreciate Adrienne for taking the time to direct me and challenge me to not only look at what my competitors are doing, but also what they are not doing. You have no idea how much you have helped me. You have carved years off the development time in relation to my concept. She is awesome. The coaching program is not mediocre. If you are not ready to take your business to higher heights, this program is not for you."
MaryBeth Reeves is a busy mother of quadruplet 3 year old daughters and the Chief Executive Mamma of Scrapbook Mamma, a custom photo book company. When she found herself without a job a the end of 2008 she took the entrepreneurial plunge. Scrapbook Mamma makes custom photo books for those who want to do something wonderful with their pictures, but don't have the time or the inclination to do it themselves.
"Working with Adrienne was the kick in the butt I needed to put my business growth into overdrive. I had stalled in my pursuit of a major development of my company before working with her and I did not even realize it. In 2 months of working with Adrienne, I accomplished more than I had in 9 months on my own. Her direction, motivation, encouragement and deadlines propelled me to the next level faster than I could have imagined. I just hope I don't lose the momentum on my own."
Cynthia Coleman is the Founder of Coleman Communications is the media brand of Cynterprise. We have plans for cookbooks, magazines and other print media along with to television and radio broadcasts. Our first release, Sports Cynts, is a sports talk cooking show where listeners can follow along with her as she prepares recipes and engages her audience in sports conversation.
"The Next level Coaching Program has helped me to focus what I need to do to take my business to where I want it to go. With the information I received, I have no doubt that my company will be a success and I recommend it to anyone who is thinking about starting a business, who's business is already running and needs a boost or a business who is looking to grow and take it up a notch or to the next level."
Esther Phahla is a Certified Public Accountant with broad experience in all phases of taxation and accounting . She works with clients in a variety of industries including:- Health care (physicians, etc), manufacturing, construction, real estate, distribution and service. She is interested in small businesses and their owners.
"This Coaching has helped me to get out of my comfort zone and take action in growing my business. By implementing the strategies that I have learned from Adrienne Graham, I have grown personally and professionally."
Bernie Frazier is the President of CareerVolution, LLC, a career navigating and job search skills training company, Bernie offers a comprehensive curriculum for people who are seeking their next career opportunity but aren't sure how to make it happen. She offers effective; "can do" insights that can help jump start a career, propel it to the next level, or catapult it in another direction.
"Adrienne has been a God-send! Her willingness to share her experiences and ideas has been very valuable in helping me develop my own business. She has an uncanny way of taking your ideas and stretching them and you beyond the comfort zone in order to reach the next level. Adrienne is a walking "rolodex" of great resources; it's remarkable! I feel much more confident in where I'm going and what I can do, and I know Adrienne has played a key role in bringing this to life. I can't thank her enough."
Kristina Cox is the Founder and CEO of Prime Accumen Creations. P.A. Creations is for business professionals and individuals seeking a lasting impression with their audience and is a one stop shop for marketing, design and communications. Kristina was named VIP Woman of the Year for 2009/2010 by The National Association of Professional Women.
"The business coaching program has been a blessing. Adrienne was the miracle worker I needed to help me restructure my company. She brought out the six figure mindset that I needed to get to the next level."
Maisha Hart is the owner of Legal Plus, a boutique staffing company in Los Angeles. Legal Plus (also known as LP Staffing) has been in business since 1979 placing administrative support personnel with companies both small and large throughout the southern California area. LP Staffing, offers temporary, temporary to hire and direct hire services and in addition to personnel services, they also offer our clients payroll services.
Now, don't just think this was all about me "teaching" these ladies anything. It was a learning experience for all of us. They helped me put the finishing touches on this incredible coaching program. From well known special guests to candid conversations to the group interaction, this program is designed for women serious about stepping outside of themselves and focus on doing what needs to be done to get to the next level.
Not everyone can be accepted. There is an application process and only ten women are chosen each quarter. So if you're ready to take it to a whole other level, stop by the website today and complete your confidential application. Applying is free and everyone who applies is interviewed and screened.
So, are you ready to go to the Next Level?
Til next time,
Adrienne Graham


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I have written a piece for the Kindle Daily Post of which I'm pretty proud.
Also, you still have a chance to win a signed copy of the new edition of Off to Be the Wizard (Magic 2.0). In addition to that book, the prize package will also include the Basic Instructions 2014 Box Calendar, and a signed copy of a book by a different author. This week, the bonus book is You, by Charles Benoit.
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text: This book presents a collection of articles reflecting state-of-the-art research in visual perception, specifically concentrating on neural correlates of perception. Each section addresses one of the main topics in vision research today. Volume 1 Fundamentals of Vision: Low and Mid-Level Processes in Perception covers topics from receptive field analyses to shape perception and eye movements. A variety of methodological approaches are represented, including single-neuron recordings, fMRI and optical imaging, psychophysics, eye movement characterization and computational modelling. The contributions will provide the reader with a valuable perspective on the current status of vision research, and more importantly, with critical insight into future research directions and the discoveries yet to come.


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Munich roadmap for GMES services
ESA is a key partner in Europe's Global Monitoring for Environment and Security initiative and space activities are already delivering results.
On 17 April, the European Union will host a high-level conference in Munich to define a roadmap for the future of GMES, Europe's Global Monitoring for Environment and Security initiative. The GMES programme is vital for Europe and is ensuring independent access to information relating to the environment, climate change and security. ESA's Volker Liebig says GMES activities are already yielding practical results and in the future even more benefits are expected for European citizens.


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Jenkins, Equipment Truck….Gone
Well, as you've heard the big news out of camp is the release of Geoff Jenkins. Todd Zolecki has all the details.
To some, the news is welcome. But, players are human and to see him in the clubhouse in civilian clothing gives a different perspective. He was surrounded by five of his teammates, or, in this case, ex-teammates.
Clubhouse chemistry is so important over a 162-game season and one of the big reasons the Phillies have been so successful. Jenkins added to that chemistry. When looking at players, more than skills are taken into consideration.
Prior to tonight's game, the Phillies will present awards in honor of the late John Vukovich, Phillies chairman Bill Giles and the late Larry Rojas.
The Vukovich Award is presented to a member of the organization's instructional staff who embodies the characteristics of a man who wore a Phillies uniform for 30 years–loyalty, dedication, competitiveness, knowledge and an endless work ethic. This year's winner is Roly de Armas, who has been a player, minor league coach and manager, catching coordinator and interim bullpen coach on the major league level during his 29 years with the Phillies.
For the Giles and Rojas awards, the winners are chosen on the following criteria: love and respect for the game of baseball, an outstanding work ethic and pride in being a member of the Phillies.
Winning the Giles award is a 21-year-old right-handed pitcher who was drafted in the third round last year out of Long Beach State University, Vance Worley.
The Larry Rojas award is presented to the Hispanic player in the Phillies organization who exemplifies the same criteria. Arlon Quiroz, a 22-year-old outfielder who was signed as an amateur free agent four years ago out of Venezuela, is the 2009 winner.
The Phillies' rookie level team received their 2008 Gulf Coast League championship rings following the presentation of the three awards. Can't wait for the April 8 World Series ring ceremony.
Camp Notes
An Atlas Allied Van backed up to the Bright House Field clubhouse around 7:50 this morning. The clubhouse crew was here then and will be here well after tonight's game is over. Boxes of equipment, trunks, all kinds of luggage, bicycles, fishing rods, toddler's jump seats were among the 22,000 pounds loaded for a trip to Citizens Bank Park . . . Phillies are at the Yankees tomorrow afternoon, host the Nationals on Thursday and then fly to Philly . . . Final roster decisions will take place Thursday afternoon at the minor league camp. Look for a few more cuts.
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I really hope you are right about more than skills being looked at, because I hear now the Phils are talking to Gary Sheffield. Clubhouse chemisrty IS important and Sheffield is a clubhouse nightmare. Just wrote a huge rant on all the reason Sheffield does NOT fit with this team.
I will really miss Jenkins; as stats go, I was not happy with the pick up, but he is a VERY nice guy and did fit in well with the team. I am sad to see him go :O( I'd rather have a rookie fill that spot though, like Mayberry, who is a great kid overall, than a guy like Sheffield who is ALL about controversy. Not to mention, 40 years old and his stats are declining. Ok, done ranting for today!


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June 7, 2011 -- High school students who identify as being gay, lesbian, or bisexual are more likely than heterosexual students to smoke, drink alcohol, use drugs, and take part in violent and suicidal behaviors, a CDC survey shows.
CDC researchers analyzed survey results from about 156,000 high school students.
"This report should be a wake-up call for families, schools, and communities that we need to do a much better job of supporting these young people," Howard Wechsler, EdD, MPH, of the CDC, says in a news release. "Any effort to promote adolescent health and safety must take into account the additional stressors these youth experience because of their sexual orientation, such as stigma, discrimination and victimization."
The study is the first time the federal government has conducted an analysis of such a large magnitude and across a wide array of states, large urban school districts, and risk behaviors.
The gay, lesbian, or bisexual students reported having sexual contact only with people of the same sex or both sexes. The heterosexual students reported having sex only with members of the opposite sex.
The study of data for the years 2001-2009 was published as a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Surveillance summary.
Health Risks for Gay Teens
The report highlights 76 health risks in 10 categories:
- Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries, such as rarely or never using a seat belt.
- Behaviors that contribute to violence, such as skipping school due to safety to concerns.
- Behaviors related to attempted suicide, such as coming up with or having a suicide plan.
- Alcohol, such as binge drinking.
- Current use of other drugs such as marijuana.
- Dietary behaviors, such as eating vegetables three or more times per day.
- Physical activity and sedentary behaviors. This might include, for example, being physically active at least an hour daily for seven days.
- Weight management. This included not eating for 24 hours or more in order to lose weight, or keep from gaining weight.
When sexual identity was taken into account, gay or lesbian students had higher prevalence rates for 49% to 90% of all health risks measured.
Gay or lesbian students had higher rates than heterosexual teens for seven of the 10 risk categories, including behaviors related to attempted suicide, tobacco use, alcohol use, other drug use, sexual behaviors, violence, and weight management.
Bisexual students also had higher prevalence rates for health risks. These youths had prevalence rates for 57% to 86% of all health risks measured, including activities that contribute to violence and attempted suicide, tobacco use, alcohol use, other drug use, sexual behaviors, and weight management, unintentional injuries.
Promoting Healthy Environments for All
"For youth to thrive in their schools and communities, they need to feel socially, emotionally and physically safe and supported," says Laura Kann, also of CDC and author of the report. "Schools and communities should take concrete steps to promote healthy environments for all students, such as prohibiting violence and bullying, creating safe spaces where young people can receive support from caring adults, and improving health education and health services to meet the needs of lesbian, gay and bisexual youth."
National, state and local surveys are conducted every two years among high school students in the U.S. to monitor risks to health and behaviors like smoking, drinking, and violence. The surveys also monitor obesity and asthma.
Other key findings of the study, reported in the June 6 edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report:
- 90.3% to 93.6% of youths identified themselves as heterosexual, compared to 1% to 2.6% gay or lesbian. Bisexual youths made up between 2.9% and 5.2% of the study population.
- 1.3% to 4.7% of youths were not sure of their sexual identity.
- 37.2% to 60.9% of the students reported sexual contact only with the opposite sex.
- 30.4% to 59.3% of youths said they had had no sexual contact.
Behaviors Harmful to Health
The report also says the prevalence of heterosexual teens having rarely or never worn a seatbelt ranged from 7.1 % to 23.2%, compared to about 13.1% to 35.8%% among gay and lesbian students and 11.3 to 28.8%% among bisexual youths. The numbers varied slightly depending on states and regions.
Other findings:
- Across nine study sites, 12.7% to 36.3% of heterosexual students reported currently smoking cigarettes, compared to 20.3% to 48.2% of gay and lesbian students and 26.1% to 49.2% of bisexual students.
- Across eight study sites, the prevalence of having carried a weapon on at least one day during the 30 days before the survey was lower among heterosexual than gay or lesbian students in five sites, lower among heterosexual than bisexual students in eight sites, and lower among heterosexual than unsure students in two sites.
- Across nine study sites, the prevalence of having been in a physical fight was lower among heterosexual than gay or lesbian students in seven sites, lower among heterosexual than bisexual students in eight sites, and lower among heterosexual than unsure students in five sites.
- Across 12 study sites, the prevalence of heterosexual students who had made a suicide plan ranged from 9.8% to 18.7%, compared to 11.4% to 32.5% among gay and lesbian students and 26.3% to 48.8% among bisexual students.


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Welcome to the website of City Auditor Jenny Wong at the City of Berkeley, CA.
The Auditor's Office provides independent oversight of City operations; its mission is to be a catalyst for improving City government. Our audits, conducted in accordance with Government Audit Standards, provide the City Manager, City Council, and the public with objective, timely, and accurate information about City program performance. By providing this information and making recommendations for improvement, we help to hold government accountable in its stewardship of public resources.


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Welcome to Renner & Company
We Speak Your Language
Accounting is the language of enterprise, and we speak it fluently. We can translate your goals into plans, your operations into results, and your oversight into clarity.
Renner and Company, CPA, P.C. a Northern Virginia CPA Firm located in Alexandria, VA was founded in 1989 by John J. Renner, II, CPA. In an ever-changing business environment, the firm's commitment has remained the same: Service, Quality and Community.
Our clients benefit from the close personal attention of an experienced professional. We approach our practice as a team, providing you with access to more than one experienced member of the firm. Whether it's a Board Meeting, a deadline or an important tax matter, we listen, we identify the issues, and we work with you to meet your goals. Personal service in a timely manner is one of our founding principles.
Our people are dedicated to maintaining the quality our profession demands to meet today's challenges. To provide independent assurance of our professional quality, we undergo a professional peer review process once every three years. In our past peer reviews, we have received the highest possible results. Professional quality is one of our founding principles.
We believe in giving back to the Alexandria, Virginia community where we work and live. Our shareholders and staff volunteer in charitable and community organizations. Our firm provides significant pro bono services to the local charities that serve our community. Service to the community is one of our founding principles.
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Renner and Company, CPA, P.C. serves nonprofits, individuals and businesses, including government contractors, located in the Washington DC metropolitan area including Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Tysons Corner and Reston, Virginia; as well as Bethesda, Rockville, Beltsville, and Silver Spring, Maryland; Washington, DC. and other states and locales.


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medicines are given in eyedrop form.
Prostaglandin analogs have turquoise bottle caps. If you need to use more than one type of eyedrop, you may need to take each medicine in a certain order. You can use the color of the bottle cap to help you keep track of each type of eyedrop.
If you are using more than one type of eyedrop, wait 5 minutes between the different eyedrop medicines.
Prostaglandin analogs reduce pressure
inside the eye (intraocular pressure, or IOP) by increasing the
removal of fluid (aqueous humor) from the eye.
Prostaglandin analogs are used to
reduce intraocular pressure in people who have glaucoma or high intraocular pressure
(ocular hypertension). They can be used alone or in combination with other
glaucoma medicines.
Prostaglandin analogs are effective in lowering the pressure inside the eye, which lowers
the risk of damage to the optic nerve. These medicines typically lower IOP by 25% to 30%.1
Prostaglandin analogs are the most frequently used medicines for glaucoma treatment.
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
Call your doctor if you have:
Common side effects of this medicine include:
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
The colored part of your eye (iris) may change color if you take prostaglandin analogs. It's most likely to occur if you have hazel eyes. These medicines may also cause the eyelid to darken and eyelashes to grow longer. These changes could last forever. They would affect only the eye that's being treated.
Latanoprost may cause your eyes to become more sensitive to light. You may want to avoid bright light or wear sunglasses.
Prostaglandin analogs should be
used with caution by people who have infections or inflammation in the eye, who have had cataract surgery or other
problems with the lens of the eye, or who are at risk for swelling in the
macula at the back of the eye.
People who wear contact lenses
need to take their contacts out before putting these eyedrops into their eyes.
The contacts can be reinserted 15 minutes after using the eyedrops.
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant, do not use any medicines unless your doctor tells you to. Some medicines can harm your baby. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements. And make sure that all your doctors know that you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
CitationsAbramowicz M (2010). Drugs for some common eye disorders. Treatment Guidelines From The Medical Letter, 9(99): 1–8.
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Giclee print of my original watercolor painting 'Peace'
The original painting is painted in watercolour.
Each print is printed on demand with Epson Ultra Chrome pigment inks on beautiful fine art archival paper. The colours are beautiful and vibrant and the print looks exactly like the original.
I sign the back of my prints.
Prints are sealed within an acid free plastic envelope and mailed flat in a rigid cardboard envelope.
The print is not matted or framed.
The prints are available in 3 sizes:
- 5 inches by 7 inches (12.7cm by 17.78cm)
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Please note that colours may vary slightly because monitors are calibrated differently.
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The authors are also authors of ASP.NET MVC 2 in Action
While the MVC Framework gives you a lot of control for using the framework and creating controllers, there are still some features of ASP.NET that are difficult to simulate in a test. By taking that difficult-to-test code out of an action and putting it into the Execute method of an action result, the actions become significantly easier to unit test. The reason for this is that when you unit-test an action, you assert the type of the action result that the action returns and the state of the action result. The execute method of the action result is not executed as part of the unit test.
Listing 1 shows how moving the FormsAuthentication.SignOut() call from an action and into the action result abstracts that line of code and prevents it from executing from within the action method.
public class LogoutActionResult : ActionResult { public RedirectToRouteResult ActionAfterLogout { get; set; } A  public LogoutActionResult(RedirectToRouteResult actionAfterLogout)  B  { ActionAfterLogout = actionAfterLogout B  } public override void ExecuteResult(ControllerContext context) FormsAuthentication.SignOut(); C  ActionAfterLogout.ExecuteResult(context); D  } }  A RedirectToRouteResult is testable
 B Constructor sets ActionAfterLogout
 C SignOut is hard to test
 D ActionAfterLogout result is executed.
This allows an action to return a LogoutActionResult. The testing of that method does not have to deal with calls to the FormsAuthentication class. The test can just assert that the LogoutActionResult was returned from the action. The test can also assert the values in the RedirectToRouteResult to make sure that the action correctly setup the redirect.
Listing 2 shows that the Logout action method returns the new LogoutActionResult method.
public ActionResult Logout() { return new LogoutActionResult(RedirectToAction("Index","Home")); A } A The testable Logout action method
The constructor parameter to the LogoutActionResult is a RedirectToAction result that will redirect the browser to the Index action on the HomeController.
The advanced controller extensibility in MVC 2 allows you to tweak the framework easily. The IController interface allows the most control, but the various controller base classes provide some very useful but flexible capabilities. Actions help you easily break down basic functions of a single controller. Action filters provide hooks for inserting code before or after action execution. Action selectors help you provide hints to the action invoker about which action should be selected for execution, and action results help to encapsulate repetitive rendering logic.


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Consensus Report
Test and Evaluation of Biological Standoff Detection Systems (2008)Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology
Each report is produced by a committee of experts selected by the Academy to address a particular statement of task and is subject to a rigorous, independent peer review; while the reports represent views of the committee, they also are endorsed by the Academy. Learn more on our expert consensus reports.
A biological warfare agent is a microorganism or a toxin derived from a living organism that causes disease in humans, plants, or animals. Defense against an intentional release of such agents would be enhanced greatly if the agent could be detected well before it reaches its target population. The development of reliable biological standoff detection systems, therefore, is a key goal. However, testing the effectiveness of biological standoff detection systems is difficult because open-air field tests with biological warfare agents are not permitted under international conventions. In addition, the wide variety of environments in which detectors might be used may affect their performance. This report, produced at the request of the Department of Defense, explores current and future needs and capabilities for the test and evaluation of biological standoff detection systems. The report recommends the Department of Defense require an integrated approach to development, testing, and evaluation that includes a better understanding of the relationship between detection signals and properties of biological aerosols, and a testing framework that incorporates modeling and simulation, uncertainty quantification, and laboratory, tunnel, and open-air testing with surrogates for live agents. The testing and evaluation community should design its tests based on specific performance requirements of the system under different conditions. The report also recommends that the Department of Defense encourage multidisciplinary collaboration within the biological testing community.
Key Messages
- Current understanding of the relationship between detection signals and the properties of biological aerosols is insufficient to allow reliable correlation between surrogates and agents.
- Referee systems need to be more accurate and precise than the system under test.
- The Department of Defense requires an integrated approach to development, testing, and evaluation of biological standoff detection systems.


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Kristy Jahn: How to Win Two IRONMAN Titles in Two Weeks
Behind the scenes with this year's freshman IRONMAN Brazil and IRONMAN Boulder champ.
by Jordan Cantwell
Canadian Kirsty Jahn has been an athlete for as long as she can remember, playing every sport she could get her hands on: "Soccer, field hockey, basketball, tennis, swimming, downhill skiing, ice hockey, mountain bike racing, track and field, and cross country running," she lists. "It definitely kept me super busy and had my mother constantly driving me from one event or practice to the next!" And, since she had covered her bases in swim, bike, and run, Jahn also did her first triathlon at the age of 10, which she won.
Cross-country star to consultant
Jahn narrowed her athletic focus during high school to compete in track and cross-country. She earned a full athletic scholarship to Villanova as a middle distance runner and would go on to represent Canada at the World Cross-Country Championships.
A string of injuries lured Jahn back to triathlon post-college. She moved to Victoria, BC to train at the Canadian National Triathlon Center from 2006 to 2008 and competed at the Olympic distance. She eventually decided that she needed to get a "real" job, as she explains. She moved back to Vancouver in the fall of 2008 and started working in economic and statistical consulting.
Third time's a charm
Jahn remained career focused for the next several years. She relocated to New York to earn her Masters in Mathematical Finance at Columbia University and then took a quantitative finance role on Wall Street—all the while running as much as 100 miles per week. As she continued to get injured with the high volume of running, she also slowly realized that she wasn't enjoying her job. "Working in finance in New York wasn't my passion," she laments. "I wanted to make a change."
Feeling like she had unfinished business in sport, Jahn took a leap of faith in 2014, quitting her finance job and deciding to pursue triathlon full time. She's now on the third iteration of a triathlon career and is excited about how things are progressing. "Here I am, almost four years later, still improving and working towards being the best possible triathlete I can be," she says.
Rocky start
Jahn's IRONMAN racing got off to a rocky start in 2018 with a DQ at IRONMAN 70.3 Peru (which she says was due to a miscommunication), and a DNF at IRONMAN 70.3 St. George. The Canadian could have placed a lot of pressure on herself to perform at last month's IRONMAN Brazil as she was seeking precious qualification points for Kona.
She went into the race with the attitude that she'd race as hard as she could and finish knowing she gave it her all. "I knew I would be happy with myself regardless of what place I came, if I did that," she explains. She adds that this attitude shift allowed her to perform to her best without worrying about the outcome.
Anatomy of a maiden IRONMAN victory
Watching professional athletes cruise to victory with minutes to spare over their competitors can often give the impression of a race where everything goes perfectly to plan. Jahn acknowledges that it's never quite as easy as it looks. Here's how her day went down, and her biggest takeaways:
Keep calm and swim on: During the swim portion of IRONMAN Brazil, she struggled to sight as the sun was in her eyes and she lost track of the group of women she was following. "It cost me about 50 seconds, but I didn't let it get me down. I told myself it's a long day and to stay present and in the moment."
No negative Nancies: The swim gap left Jahn chasing on the bike, and, while she was riding well, a minor mechanical slowed down her progress to the front of the race. Jahn recalls that at the halfway point on the bike, the athletes rode over some cobblestones and her rear draft boxed popped open. She couldn't close the box on her own so reached out to an on-course mechanic whose only solution was to remove the box entirely. "While I no longer had my flat kit I tried to spin the incident into a positive, telling myself that I'd be lighter on the hilly section of the course!"
A blistering pace? Jahn felt great at the outset of the run, even running a little quicker than planned during the early miles. However, as she made her way through the mid-point of the marathon, blisters began to form on the underside of her toes and feet, "making every step very painful," she recalls. Thankfully, some of the pain diminished when a blister popped and Jahn made her way to the finish line and earned her first IRONMAN title.
While the victory in Brazil was not entirely plain sailing, Jahn is thrilled with her IRONMAN title. "It was my first full IRONMAN win, so it's very special. It will also give me a lot of confidence going forward this year."
And just two weeks later, this past weekend Jahn put that newfound confidence to good use winning IRONMAN Boulder on hometown soil.


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All-NEISA second team skipper ... Named to the Spring Academic All-Ivy League Team ... Skippered the B division boat at the 64th Nevins Trophy to pace the Crimson to a third-place finish in the division and second overall ... As skipper, finished in the top-seven in all but one race, highlighted by a win in the 31st Hood Trophy's finale to finish second in the A division and help Harvard take second overall ... Competed at the Danmark Trophy as skipper of the A division boat to aid the Crimson to a 13th-place finish ... Sailed as skipper in the B division boat that took second with two victories, a second-place finish and two third-place finishes to aid the Harvard to second place overall finish at the Moody Trophy ... Helped the Crimson claim fourth at the Navy Fall Invite as skipper of the B division boat ... Competed as skipper of the B division boat that earned four top-five finishes at the 73rd Erwin Schell Trophy ... Helped Harvard tie for first with an 11-3 record at the Hap Moore Trophy as a skipper ... Skippered a Harvard vessel at the 17th Southern New England Team Race ... Aided the Crimson's fifth-place finish at the 54th Jan T. Friis Trophy as skipper ... As skipper, helped Harvard to a ninth-place finish at the 33rd Lynene Marchiando Regatta … Raced as skipper at the 65th Fowle Trophy, New England Team Race Championship ... Competed as skipper in the A division boat the finished third to help Harvard take third at the Thompson Trophy ... Skippered the Crimson's A vessel at the 84th Boston Dingy Cup Challenge that sailed to five top-three finishes, including a victory in the fifth race, to help Harvard place fifth ... As skipper of the A division boat, helped Harvard finish ninth at the 69th Coast Guard Alumni Bowl, NEISA Dingy Championship to qualify for the national semifinals ... Served as skipper in the A division boat at the ICSA Gill Dinghy Fleet Race National Championship, helping the Crimson qualify for the finals and place 18th overall.
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Contributed to the crew in the A division to help Harvard place eighth at the Harry Anderson Trophy ... Skippered B division boat at Nevin's Trophy ... Skippered the A division boat in the St. Mary's Fall Interconference regatta ... Served as crew in both the A and B division boats at the Danmark Trophy ... Skippered the A division boat, finishing with three straight single-digit finishes at the Moody Trophy ... Helped Harvard sail to a 12th place finish at the Hoyt Trophy ... Contributed to the crew of the B division boat at the Schell Trophy.
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Jacqueline Dixon in line to lead group in 2012
NASHVILLE, July 14, 2011 — Nashville lawyer Jacqueline B. Dixon took office as the Tennessee Bar Association's president-elect at the association's annual convention in Chattanooga. The move puts her in line to assume the presidency in June 2012.
Dixon is a shareholder in the firm of Weatherly McNally & Dixon PLC, where she focuses on family law, personal injury, wrongful death, and probate cases. She also is a Rule 31 listed family mediator. Dixon earned her law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1986, and an undergraduate degree from Carson-Newman College. She is a native of Grainger County, Tenn.
Dixon has long been active in the Tennessee Bar Association, having served as president of the Young Lawyers Division in 1997 to 1998, on the association's Board of Governors for 11 years and as chair of the Membership Committee for six years. During her tenure as chair of the Membership Committee, the TBA grew by 3,000 members, which Dixon attributes to the outstanding member benefits offered by the association. She also serves on the TBA's Access to Justice Committee and Public Education Committee.
Dixon is enthusiastic about encouraging lawyers to participate in pro bono work and helping low-income individuals obtain greater access to civil legal services. She will work to continue the Tennessee Bar Association's efforts in that regard. She is a past chair of the TBA's Access to Justice Committee, the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services and Nashville Pro Bono Inc. In 2008, she chaired the annual fundraising campaign for the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. She received the Nashville Bar Association's Joseph G. Cummings Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year award in 2009. Dixon is also interested in helping to educate the public of all ages about how the American judicial system works.
Dixon has served the legal profession and the state as a member of the Tennessee Supreme Court Commission to Administer the Tennessee Lawyer's Assistance Program, and was secretary of the commission from 2000 to 2009. She also served on the State of Tennessee Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation from 1996 to 2006.
Dixon's community involvement includes service on the Carson-Newman College Alumni Association Board of Directors since 2008, and service on the board of First Steps Inc. -- a non-profit that provides services to children with special needs -- for more than 15 years, including a term as president of the organization.
Taking office along with Dixon was President Danny Van Horn of Memphis and Vice President Cynthia Richardson Wyrick of Sevierville. Van Horn is with the Memphis law firm of Butler, Snow, O'Mara & Cannada, where he leads the Commercial Litigation Group and the Pharmaceutical Medical Device and Healthcare Industry Team. He handles cases involving business torts, unfair competition, insurance coverage and product liability. Wyrick is a member in the firm of Ogle, Gass & Richardson PC. She practices in the areas of wrongful death, workers' compensation, personal injury, medical malpractice, wills and estates, and adoption, custody and child support.
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Gallegos scores final victory for Democrats
Mario Gallegos, one of the Texas Senate's most reliable liberals until his death last month, scored a final win Tuesday, easily defeating his Republican challenger after his name remained on the ballot.
Beleaguered Texas Democrats also withstood a spirited, well-funded challenge to Sen. Wendy Davis in the Fort Worth area. Nevertheless, Republicans will retain control of the Senate with a 19-12 advantage when it convenes in January.
The GOP targeted the Davis seat in an attempt to pull within a single vote of an unbreakable two-thirds majority. The Senate operates under a rule that requires the agreement of at least 21 senators for any bill to be brought up for debate during a regular session.
Davis, who moved into the spotlight last year by blocking a budget bill over education cuts, defeated state Rep. Mark Shelton, whom party leaders consider a "rock-solid" conservative.
• Related article: Family celebrates Gallegos' last election victory
"What they said with their votes tonight was that they wanted someone to return who they believed was representing their true interests, someone that they trust," Davis told the Texas Tribune after her victory speech.
Win not unprecedented
Friends and family of Gallegos made similar comments about his win.
"He was always there for the community," said Juan Hernandez, a retired firefighter who had known Gallegos for decades. He said his friend and confidant was not perfect but he did all he could for his constituents.
Gallegos, the first Hispanic elected to the state Senate from Harris County, died last month from complications of liver disease. Under Texas law, his name remained on the ballot because he died less than 74 days before the election.
Voters rallied around his candidacy, handing the longtime lawmaker a victory over Republican R.W. Bray in the heavily Democratic District 6, which covers east Harris County. The win by a dead incumbent was not unprecedented - in 2006, state Rep. Glenda Dawson, R-Pearland, was re-elected two months after dying from a brief illness.
Cynthia Gallegos, his youngest sister, said she had worked at polls all day and repeatedly answered the big question from people: Why vote for the late senator?
"Every person who came up to me was like, 'Didn't he die?' " she said. "I would bite my lip and explain the process. We want to keep the district Democratic."
With the posthumous win by Gallegos, Gov. Rick Perry will declare the seat vacant and call for a special election to be held within 45 days, on a Tuesday or Saturday.
Possible Democratic candidates include state Rep. Carol Alvarado and former Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia. At a victory party for Gallegos on Tuesday, Alvarado said she would wait a few days to discuss her plans.
"Tonight is about Mario, to savor his victory," she said of the former firefighter who served 22 years in the state Legislature.
Family savors victory
Scores of friends and four generations of the Gallegos family gathered at the southeast Houston home of one of his sisters for a victory celebration and political wake.
The returns prompted measured cheers throughout the night, leading to his brother-in-law, Johnny Villarreal, taking a puff of a hand-rolled cigar from the winner's private reserve - a nod to an Election Day tradition of Gallegos.
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Review: Arturia Analog Factory Experience 2.0 (Mac/Win)
Arturia enjoys an established reputation for authentic-sounding and detailed software replicas of classic synths. Many computer musicians, however, prefer straightforward access to vintage synthesizer sounds with a less complicated approach to customizing presets. Enter Analog Factory, which subsumes the sounds of Arturia's vintage instruments and provides simplified sound-design options in a remarkably easy-to-use soft synth.
Analog Factory Experience (AFE) bundles the software synth with a hardware keyboard controller that duplicates its virtual knobs, buttons, and sliders. The keyboard also has navigation facilities that obviate any need for the mouse. Version 2.0 software adds Jupiter-8V sounds to the collection of vintage instrument timbres, many of which include the arpeggiator and sequencing features of the instrument's Galaxy module (see the online bonus material at emusician.com). In this review, I will focus on the hardware controller and its integration with Analog Factory software.
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In addition to the standalone versions for Mac and Windows, Analog Factory software supports AU, RTAS, and VST on the Mac and RTAS and VST in Windows. The software authorization procedure has changed slightly — and for the better — in that you now have the option of authorizing a single computer or purchasing and authorizing a Syncrosoft USB hardware key, in which case you can install and run the instrument on any machine of your choosing as long as you have the key inserted.
FIG. 1: Sporting real wood side panels, Analog Factory Experience''s keyboard controller eschews a graphical display in favor of the immediacy of old-school knobs and sliders.
The absence of LCDs or LED displays and the controller's sturdily constructed 32-note keyboard with wood side panels underscore an old-school, analog ethos. Its weighty, solid form factor assures stability when sitting on your desktop (see Fig. 1). The full-size, Velocity-sensitive keys have a nice, springy, synthesizer-action feel. I wish the keys were also Aftertouch sensitive, but at AFE's price, it's hard to complain. Above the keys on the instrument's left, notched pitch-bend and modulation wheels are easy to reach and feel solid, with a strong spring-action return for the pitch-bend wheel. Likewise, all knobs, sliders, and buttons feel securely ensconced in the unit, with no wobble.
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FIG. 2: When the Shift button is lit, you can rotate the Level knob to quickly scroll through categories and presets. Pressing down on the knob lets you select any criteria that fit your needs.
Some controls perform more than one task, and secondary functions are operative when the Shift button is lit. Those controls name their secondary function on a stenciled tab with a light background, with its primary function in a dark background. For example, the Level knob normally controls the instrument's gain, but when Shift is engaged, you can navigate through Analog Factory's browser and define criteria for patch selection by pressing down on the knob (see Fig. 2).
Pressing Shift turns the Octave plus and minus buttons into patch-selection buttons for any of the sounds you had previously delimited. Likewise, the eight buttons that select snapshots let you save snapshots when shifted. The ability to shift between functions is sensibly laid out, although I occasionally forgot and found myself selecting patch criteria when I wanted to adjust the volume, or transposing when I wanted to move through the presets (a red LED in the Octave button flashes with increasing frequency as you transpose downward).
Next to the Level knob are the Filter section's cutoff frequency and resonance knobs. These integrate smoothly with the software instrument; I never heard a trace of zipper noise. The knobs need to reach the programmed value of the parameter before the parameter actually updates, but I prefer that to a radical jump to a new value. It's also helpful that Analog Factory shows the preset knob position onscreen, so you get visual feedback as you make the tweaks.
The LFO section lets you adjust rates and levels, but it is often difficult to know beforehand what parameter the LFO is tied to. In some cases it is oscillator frequency, and in others it is filter cutoff or amplitude.
The four Key Parameter knobs, because they relate to several different synthesizer architectures and many different patches, follow suit in their unpredictability. In one instance, a knob might invert a filter envelope, or it could scan Prophet VS wavetables. In other patches, it may detune oscillators by slight degrees or in intervals. It's probably best to familiarize yourself with Key Parameter knob assignments on a patch-by-patch basis. According to Arturia, a forthcoming software update will display onscreen the parameters assigned to each of the four knobs. Handily, the aforementioned Snapshot buttons sit just below the LFO and Key Parameter sections, allowing you to store your favorite tweaked sounds or eight instruments whose controls you have memorized, simply by hitting one of the eight buttons with Shift active.
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Don't look for anything fancy in the FX Mix section. All you can do there is dial in the amount of chorus and delay you'd like for a patch.
Four sliders in the controller's upper right corner control the patch's amplitude ADSR. As noted in EM's review of version 1.2 (see the March 2007 issue, available at emusician.com), the lack of access to the filter's envelope generator is a bit of an impediment to more powerful sound shaping, but in general, the Key Parameters are sensibly assigned. It's important to remember that Analog Factory Experience emphasizes simplicity.
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FIG. 3: You can choose an optional 12V DC adapter to power the AFE keyboard, or draw power from your computer''s USB connection.
On the rear panel, the power switch sits within easy reach behind the pitch-bend and modulation wheels. A jack for an optional 12V wall-wart power supply is to its right. The USB 1.1 port provides bidirectional MIDI communication as well as a power alternative to the wall wart (see Fig. 3). A pair of jacks accept sustain and expression pedals.
Capping off the rear-panel connectors is a single MIDI Out jack. I wish that the controller had an In and a Thru port, as many keyboards do. Anyone wishing to switch to an alternate controller, such as a MIDI guitar or drum pads, would need an additional MIDI interface to accommodate the extra inputs.
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I found a couple of other missing ingredients in the controller's MIDI capabilities. It currently offers no way, either through a hardware switch or SysEx messages, to change the unit's transmitting MIDI channel. That can be a problem when the keyboard needs to address multitimbral hardware or software instruments. For me, this was particularly problematic in Apple Logic 7.1, which does not normally rechannel incoming MIDI data (without tinkering with its Environments). To be fair, most other sequencers let you easily redirect MIDI input to other channels.
When I'm working with synthesizers, I often change the Pitch Bend range; unfortunately, AFE offers no facility — hardware or software — that lets me do that. To complicate matters, the range varies from one preset to the next — sometimes a whole step, sometimes a minor third, and sometimes a couple of octaves. Such issues may never be a problem if you want to use AFE as a standalone controller-and-sound-source system, but the larger issue is the controller's integration into an existing MIDI and sequencing setup.
Arturia is really on to something with its combination of vintage synth emulations and a specialized controller. I do wish the hardware's MIDI implementation were a bit deeper. Despite the fixed MIDI-channel transmission and unalterable Pitch Bend values, though, the package strikes a terrific balance between sonic flexibility, control, and value, which is well nigh impossible to beat. I love the patch-selection filters and the way the keyboard integrates with the onscreen browser. You may never play all 3,500 sounds, but they'll be available when you need them. Combine AFE with a laptop, and you have a worthy batch of authentic-sounding vintage synths at your fingertips. Download the demo software from Arturia's Web site and see for yourself.
Marty Cutler's favorite vintage instrument is David Grisman's Gibson Granada Mastertone banjo; he's still waiting for the software version.
PROS: Solidly built keyboard. Nice keyboard action. Convenient shift functions for patch selection. Addition of Jupiter-8V offers more timbres.
CONS: No MIDI In or Thru ports on keyboard. No user-programmable Pitch Bend. Fixed MIDI-channel transmission.


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Artist Brings Dead Trees Back to Life With Technicolor Paint Job
Artist Curtis Kilhorn is making it his mission to restore beauty to dead trees in the Colorado wilderness. Kilhorn paints their remains in a rainbow of bright colors, turning a dried-up tree skeleton into a technicolor conversation piece, and will install his creations in customers' backyards. He says the intention of the installations is to remind people "of the splendor of the world around us" but we think it's a righteous way to recycle. Mother Nature would be proud.
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Sounders FC names its radio home
Well, what do you know. Some Sounders news broke this morning, and it has nothing to do with the SuperDraft.
The Sounders have named News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM as their radio home for all home and away matches.
"A key ingredient to the success of the Sounders FC will be identifying the right partners who share our values and passion about the game and this community," CEO Tod Leiweke said in a news release. "We have found a proven and truly enthusiastic partner in the Bonneville Seattle Radio Group."
Here's the rest of that announcement release:
Bonneville will air Sounders FC match broadcasts as well as pre and post game shows on 97.3 KIRO FM. Bonneville and Sounders FC will also join forces to produce a weekly 30-minute Sounders FC show on the new 710 ESPN Seattle.
"Soccer is the world's most popular sport, and we're convinced that the Sounders FC will quickly find a passionate following here in the Northwest," said Bonneville Seattle Radio Group Vice President and Market Manager Carl Gardner. "We're delighted to have the chance to bring these games to our listeners."
KIRO has received the highest national honor for radio – The Edward R. Murrow Award of Excellence for outstanding broadcasting achievement – five times, in 1982, 1989, 1991, 1996 and 2001. In 2005, 710 KIRO won more Edward R. Murrow awards than any other station in the United States.
710 ESPN Seattle, which debuts in April, will feature radio play-by-play and comprehensive coverage of the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners. 710 ESPN Seattle will broadcast a line-up of local Seattle-based sports news and sports talk programs, along with selected nationally-syndicated programs from ESPN Radio Network.


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Top NBC Universal Content On Demand for $0.99
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. and EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- November 7, 2005 -- NBC Universal (NBCU) and DIRECTV, Inc., today announced a first of its kind agreement that will give consumers access to the top programs of NBC and its cable entertainment networks, USA, SCI FI and Bravo, within hours after they air, commercial free, for just 99 cents. The programs will be available on demand through the new DIRECTV Plus interactive DVR.
This multi-year agreement will give the primetime on demand rights to NBC Universal TV programs, such as "Law & Order: SVU," "Law & Order: CI," "The Office," "Monk," "Surface" and "Battlestar Galactica." The programs will be available until the following week's episode airs. NBC Universal's movies and TV events will also be available through DIRECTV Plus, and on pay-per-view (PPV).
"The way people are consuming content is changing," said David Zaslav, President, NBC Universal Cable. "Through this agreement with DIRECTV, consumers will be able to watch top NBC content on demand for just $0.99, when they want, without commercials. It's a huge sea change. This deal is the first of its kind and we value DIRECTV's partnership in rolling it out."
"We are thrilled to be able to make some of the best and most watched programs in all of television, both network and cable, even more readily available to viewers," said Jeff Zucker, President, NBC Universal Television Group. "We are extremely aware that viewers can't always watch these programs when they're originally scheduled, and this will give them far more control over when they're able to see these shows."
"DIRECTV and NBC are the first to offer viewers primetime programming on demand, and this agreement furthers DIRECTV's position as a technology and programming leader supporting our commitment to deliver the best television experience available anywhere," said Chase Carey, president and CEO, DIRECTV, Inc. "DVRs have fundamentally changed the way people watch television, giving viewers greater choice, control and convenience. We will take the DVR experience to new levels by offering the widest array of network primetime programming available on demand."
The DIRECTV Plus DVR will be available at retailers such as Best Buy and Circuit City this month. DIRECTV Plus will be the most advanced DVR available with features such as 100 hours of recording capacity, interactive functionality, one-touch recording and Viewmarks, which enable viewers to mark favorite places in recorded programs and jump directly to them.
The NBC TV programs that are available are some of the highest rated shows on television. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" opened its seventh season on NBC with its highest season-premiere numbers ever. This season, "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" is building on its "West Wing" lead-in by 52 percent in adults 18-49. "Surface" is averaging a 3.9 rating, 9 share in adults 18-49 and 8.0 million viewers this season to keep it a solid #2 in 18-49 in the competitive Monday 8-9 p.m. ET hour. "Battlestar Galactica" leads SCI FI Channel's high-powered Friday lineup, which consistently wins the night among all cable networks when the SCI FI schedule is in first-run. "Monk" was cable's #1 Friday series last summer and its July 8 season premiere was the #2 basic-cable original-series telecast of the entire third quarter. In its second season, "The Office" continues to deliver some of the most upscale audiences for any comedy on network television.
About NBC Universal
NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi Universal.
About DIRECTV, Inc.
DIRECTV, Inc. is the nation's leading digital multichannel television service with more than 15 million customers. DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are registered trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. DIRECTV (NYSE: DTV) is a world-leading provider of digital multichannel television entertainment services. DIRECTV is approximately 34 percent owned by News Corporation.


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The Tiger XRx low version offers the same great quality and innovative engineering, but is significantly lower, making this class-leading motorcycle accessible to even more riders. The lowered profile has been achieved through a redesigned seat and reduced suspension travel.
The Tiger XRx's seat height is reduced by 50mm compared to the standard model, taking the seat height to 760 - 780 mm.
The lowered Tiger XRx boasts a revised radiator guard as well as an aluminium sump guard.
It's the first bike in its class to include ABS, traction control and cruise control as standard. Supported by a full ride by wire system for smooth and responsive power deliver, the Tiger 800 also features programmable riding modes.
Front - Twin 308 mm floating discs, Nissin 2-piston sliding calipers, switchable ABS
Rear - Single 255 mm disc, Nissin 1-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS
Front - 19 x 2.5 in. cast aluminum alloy, 10-spoke
Rear - 17 x 4.25 in. cast aluminum alloy, 10-spoke
Front - 100/90-19
Rear - 150/70 R17
Urban - 48.7 mpg (4.8 L/100 km)
Constant Speed 56 mph (90 km/h) - 64.5 mpg (3.6 L/100 km)
Constant Speed 75 mph (120 km/h) - 44.6 mpg (5.3 L/100 km)
Tubular steel trellis
Swingarm - Twin-sided, cast aluminum alloy
Front - Showa 43 mm upside down forks; 7.1 in. (180 mm) travel
Rear - Showa monoshock with hydraulically adjustable preload; 6.7 in. (170 mm) travel
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Internationally recognized physics scholar Kameshwar Wali to present 2011 Peterson public lecture in physics
The universe of X-ray astronomy will be examined in K-State's 2011 Peterson Public Lecture in Physics.
Kameshwar Wali, an internationally known physicist, will present "Exploring the Invisible Universe: Chandra X-ray Satellite Laboratory" at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, in Hale Library's Hemisphere Room. The lecture is free and open to the public. Wali's lecture is a non-technical talk and is part of the Peterson Public Lecture Series in Physics.
Wali is a distinguished research professor emeritus of physics at the University of Syracuse. His research focuses on symmetry properties and dynamics of elementary particles. He has also researched and written a book on Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, the Indian-American physicist for whom the Chandra X-ray observatory is named.
"He has a lot of knowledge about the science and the man," said Dean Zollman, university distinguished professor of physics and head of the department of physics. "Since this is a public lecture, that combination makes a good fit for a talk to non-science people."
His lecture will feature a brief history of X-ray astronomy and the unique features of the Chandra X-ray telescope. A selection of the telescope's remarkable and fascinating pictures also will be included. The Chandra X-ray telescope is best suited for examining X-rays from stars.
"It gives us a unique perspective on what types of objects are out there," Zollman said. "As well as what types of interactions can be going on in the stars and galaxies."
Chester Peterson Jr., Lindsborg, endowed the Peterson Public Lecture Series in Physics in 2006. He earned two bachelor's degrees and a master's degree from K-State. Peterson founded the lecture series to serve as a catalyst to interest everyone in the fascinating world of modern physics. Those ideas correspond with the interests of the department of physics.
"Having a public lecture that focuses on communicating with people who do not have a strong background in science is an important part of our educational mission," Zollman said.


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Bi-Weekly Whole Food Meal Plan for May 8–21
Welcome to The Better Mom Whole Food Meal Plan
Our new bi-weekly whole food meal plans open into a convenient pdf that includes photos and links to each of the gluten-free recipes featured making it easy to access them with just a simple click.
Once you click on the graphic below, you can easily save this gluten-free menu to your computer for easy access. Then, simply click on the links within the meal plan pdf to gain instant access to each of the recipes. (Please note: Many mobile devices and tablets are not able to open links within a pdf document. So be sure to save the meal plan to your computer first.)
May 8–21 GF Whole Food Meal Plan
To print the meal plan provided below, simply click on the graphic or click here and it will open a pdf into a new window for easier saving and printing. Remember, many mobile devices and tablets are not able to open links within a pdf. So save the meal plan to your computer first.
In addition to the free gluten-free meal plan above, we're pleased to provide you with a free meal planning template perfect for creating your own custom meal plans:
• Meal plan template PDF
To learn more about meal planning, please check out my FREE Video Course: Mastering Meal Planning. My hope is that this will be a great resource and encouragement for you whether you're just getting started with meal planning, or are a seasoned expert.
Always a treat to share healthy meals with you! Let's give thanks to the Lord for providing us the opportunity to nourish our families in this way!
Joyfully Serving HIM, Kelly at The Nourishing Home
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This famous coral is one of the oldest captive bred corals in existence. It was originally cultivated by Upscales Fish & Reptiles in Oregon. It is a favorite among reefers because of its thick and dense growth pattern and gorgeous blue coloration. Unfortunately it is also noted for its slow growth rate.
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During an appearance on Huntsville, AL radio's WVNN on Thursday, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) offered his best assessment of what House Democrats were trying to accomplish with their impeachment efforts.
Gohmert told WVNN's "The Jeff Poor Show" impeachment could tie up the Democratic Party's presidential campaign efforts but predicted Democrats would use the occasion to nominate "the best socialist" they can.
"They would lose in the Senate," Gohmert said on impeachment. "And besides that, the entire time it was on trial in the Senate, the Democrats who are running for president wouldn't be allowed to campaign. That's in the Constitution. They wouldn't be able to campaign. I just can't imagine them wanting to do that because if they send it to the Senate, they have now perfectly set up the scenario of 1996, where they will reassure Donald Trump is reelected as president. They don't want to do that. They're probably going to drag this thing out as long as they possibly can … through Iowa, through primaries — try to get the best socialist they can to be nominated."
"Then just end up and say, 'Now we're close enough to the general election. We've thrown mud at the president through the House,'" he continued. "What they're really doing — they're using taxpayer funds to campaign against Trump. That's all this is — a campaign fund that taxpayers are paying for in order to try to throw mud at the president. I'll be surprised if they have that vote, but I can't imagine they want to set up this president for reelection by having a trial in the Senate where they lose."
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A summer barbecue isn't complete without a big spoonful of cool, creamy macaroni salad next to your grilled favorite. But with ingredients such as mayonnaise, ham, and pickles, it doesn't exactly shout flavor or nutrition.
Our solution? Ditch the mayo dressing for something lighter and brighter. While you're at it, get rid of the salty stuff. Toss in some fresh, colorful vegetables and herbs, and you end up with a power-packed pasta salad that tastes great with any fare.
Pasta-and-Vegetable Salad
Be Generous with Herbs
Measure by the spoonful -- not the typical "sprinkling" found in many recipes. Basil and parsley supply a decent dose of vitamin K (important for blood clotting and bone health), not to mention a bunch of disease-fighting antioxidants.
Think Outside the (Pasta) Box
With extra fiber and antioxidants such as vitamin E and selenium, whole-grain pasta is a nutritional step up from white. Upgrade another level by using pasta made from Kamut, which provides more energy and protein than other types of wheat.
Switch the Veggies
Boost the health quotient with broccoli, radicchio, and cherry tomatoes instead of the usual celery and pickles. Along with crunch, these veggies contain such nutrients as cancer-fighting sulforaphane and heart-healthy folate -- plus antioxidants.
Dress it Better
Mayo and ranch dressing bump up the dish's saturated fat-and dominate other flavors. Instead, freshen this side with a lower-fat vinaigrette made with flax oil, lemon juice, and vinegar. The flax oil also has omega-3s, which can help reduce inflammation and protect your heart.
Before and After
Calories: 287 down to 257
Fat: 20 grams down to 10 grams
Saturated fat: 3 grams down to 1 gram
Cholesterol: 19 grams down to 0 grams
Protein: 7 grams up to 10 grams
Fiber: 2 grams up to 6 grams
Sodium: 819 grams down to 447 grams
The "before" salad includes rotini, celery, ham, peas, olives, mayonnaise, ranch dressing, basil, and salt.


text: Birdhunter Here's what I heard about these places that don't cook there pizza's. We have one where I live been there once. Maybe other's know the answer. Guess what she paid for her pizza with. FOOD STAMPS,you can't buy a prepare meal with food stamps, so maybe this is one of the reason they don't bake them, can sell to everyone.