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"Who Is Malala?"
In the morning my parents came to my room as usual and woke me up. I don't remember a single school day on which I woke up early by myself. My mother made our usual breakfast of sugary tea, chapatis and fried egg. We all had breakfast together—me, my mother, my father, Khushal and Atal. It was a big day for my mother, as she was going to start lessons that afternoon to learn to read and write with Miss Ulfat, my old teacher from kindergarten.
My father started teasing Atal, who was eight by then and cheekier than ever. "Look, Atal, when Malala is prime minister, you will be her secretary," he said.
Atal got very cross. "No, no, no!" he said. "I'm no less than Malala. I will be prime minister and she will be my secretary." All the banter meant I ended up being so late I only had time to eat half my egg and no time to clear up. The Pakistan Studies paper went better than I thought it would. There were questions about how Jinnah had created our country as the first Muslim homeland and also about the national tragedy of how Bangladesh came into being. It was strange to think that Bangladesh was once part of Pakistan despite being a thousand miles away. I answered all the questions and was confident I'd done well. I was happy when the exam was over, chatting and gossiping with my friends as we waited for Sher Mohammad Baba, a school assistant, to call for us when the bus arrived.
The bus did two trips every day, and that day we took the second one. We liked staying on at school and Moniba said, "As we're tired after the exam, let's stay and chat before going home." I was relieved that the Pakistan Studies exam had gone well, so I agreed. I had no worries that day. I was hungry, but because we were fifteen we could no longer go outside to the street, so I got one of the small girls to buy me a corn cob. I ate a little bit of it then gave it to another girl to finish.
At 12 o'clock Baba called us over the loudspeaker. We all ran down the steps. The other girls all covered their faces before emerging from the door and climbed into the back of the bus. I wore my scarf over my head but never over my face.
I asked Usman Bhai Jan to tell us a joke while we were waiting for two teachers to arrive. He has a collection of extremely funny stories. That day instead of a story he did a magic trick to make a pebble disappear. "Show us how you did it!" we all clamored, but he wouldn't.
When everyone was ready he took Miss Rubi and a couple of small children in the front cab with him. Another little girl cried, saying she wanted to ride there too. Usman Bhai Jan said no, there was no room; she would have to stay in the back with us. But I felt sorry for her and persuaded him to let her in the cab.
Atal had been told by my mother to ride on the bus with me, so he walked over from the primary school. He liked to hang off the tailboard at the back, which made Usman Bhai Jan cross, as it was dangerous. That day Usman Bhai Jan had had enough and refused to let him. "Sit inside, Atal Khan, or I won't take you!" he said. Atal had a tantrum and refused, so he walked home in a huff with some of his friends.
Usman Bhai Jan started the dyna and we were off. I was talking to Moniba, my wise, nice friend. Some girls were singing, I was drumming rhythms with my fingers on the seat.
Moniba and I liked to sit near the open back so we could see out. At that time of day Haji Baba Road was always a jumble of colored rickshaws, people on foot and men on scooters, all zigzagging and honking. An ice-cream boy on a red tricycle painted with red and white nuclear missiles rode up behind waving at us, until a teacher shooed him away. A man was chopping off chickens' heads, the blood dripping onto the street. I drummed my fingers. Chop, chop, chop. Drip, drip, drip. Funny, when I was little we always said Swatis were so peace-loving it was hard to find a man to slaughter a chicken.
The air smelled of diesel, bread and kebab mixed with the stink from the stream where people still dumped their rubbish and were never going to stop despite all my father's campaigning. But we were used to it. Besides, soon the winter would be here, bringing the snow, which would cleanse and quiet everything.
The bus turned right off the main road at the army checkpoint. On a kiosk was a poster of crazy-eyed men with beards and caps or turbans under big letters saying wanted terrorists. The picture at the top of a man with a black turban and beard was Fazlullah. More than three years had passed since the military operation to drive the Taliban out of Swat had begun. We were grateful to the army but couldn't understand why they were still everywhere, in machine-gun nests on roofs and manning checkpoints. To even enter our valley people needed official permission.
The road up the small hill is usually busy, as it is a shortcut, but that day it was strangely quiet. "Where are all the people?" I asked Moniba. All the girls were singing and chatting and our voices bounced around inside the bus.
Around that time my mother was probably just going through the doorway into our school for her first lesson since she had left school at age six.
I didn't see the two young men step out into the road and bring the van to a sudden halt. I didn't get a chance to answer their question "Who is Malala?" or I would have explained to them why they should let us girls go to school as well as their own sisters and daughters.
The last thing I remember is that I was thinking about the revision I needed to do for the next day. The sounds in my head were not the crack, crack, crack of three bullets, but the chop, chop, chop, drip, drip, drip of the man severing the heads of chickens, and them dropping into the dirty street, one by one.
Reprinted from the book I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb. Copyright © 2013 by Salarzai Limited. Reprinted with permission of Little, Brown and Company; all rights reserved.


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Linnea Venhousen is spending this summer in Thailand with "Adventures in Missions" helping prostitutes to see the freedom that Christ offers.
July 16, 2014 | Matt Kucinski
Researching the CRC's work with Cuban refugees
The CRC's embrace of Cuban refugees in the 1960s—a signal event in CRC history—opened the denomination to other cultures.
July 05, 2011 | Myrna Anderson
The Forgotten Woman's Bible
Around the turn of the century, Katherine Bushnell, an American doctor working as a medical missionary in China, noticed what she thought were mistranslated passages in the Chinese version of the Bible.
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Some of these questions will be answered this week Can the Bills bounce back after a crushing loss? Can the Bills beat a top tier team? Will the defense be able to stop the run? Are the Bills mentally tough? I could keep going with more questions but these stick out the most for me. I had the Bills losing this game at the beginning of the year and I wouldn't be shocked if they did, however, a...


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Forest will pay $6 million upfront to Glenmark and provide an additional $3 million for the next phase of work
Mumbai: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a leading Indian multinational pharmaceutical company, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Forest Laboratories, an NYSE-listed international healthcare leader, for the development of novel mPGES-1 inhibitors to treat chronic inflammatory conditions, including pain.
Glenmark has identified clinical candidates and is currently conducting pre-clinical studies and other development activities required to support the initiation of first-in-human dosing. Under the terms of the agreement, Forest will make a $6 million upfront payment to Glenmark and provide an additional $3 million to support the next phase of work. Forest will make other future payments in FY 2014 to support the advancement of the ongoing mPGES-1 inhibitors program. Forest has an exclusive option to obtain license rights to the program upon the completion of phase 1 clinical trials.
The collaboration will be managed by a joint development committee with equal representation from both companies.
"This collaboration reinforces our strategy of partnering to achieve our goal of launching innovative technologies around the world," said Mr Glenn Saldanha, chairman and managing director, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. "Forest has an unrivalled reputation as a world leading pharmaceutical company. We're proud to be associated with them and look forward to working together."
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Kem Sitsongpeenong vs Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee 2009
- Written by Dave Walsh
Kem and Sudsakorn are facing off a second time this January 15th as part of the Isuzu 67 kg Tournament. This post profiles their previous match-up in 2009.
Their January 15th bout is one of the most pivotal in the ongoing tournament, since both are strong contenders to win the finals. Prior to entering the tournament, both fighters were performing at a high level against foreign and Thai competition under K-1 and Muay Thai rules.
Kem was originally slated to participate in the Contender Asia season 2 as Khem Fairtex, but the show fell through and he joined Sitsongpeenong camp. Moving up from 63.5 kg, 140 lb, due to a lack of competition, he notched big wins over BigBen Chor Praram 6, Nopparat Keatkhamtorn, Singhmanee Sor Srisompong, and Diesellek King Boxing Gym, all former or current champions at the time of competition. He's dropped bouts in K-1 rules against Giorgio Petrosian and Rachid Belaini. He now fights from 147 lb to 154 lb.
Sudsakorn saw strong wins in Thailand over top fighters in the 63.5 kg, 140 lb division. He beat Kongfah Audonmuang, the Lumpini 140 lb champion, and Noppadet Chengsimew Gym, after losing to both fighters in earlier matches. He also fights in the range of 147 to 154 lb internationally and has wins over Andrei Kulebin and Chahid Oulad El Hadj. He drew with Moussa Konate and lost a match against Fabio Pinca, winner of the last Thai Fight tournament.
This fight was contested at Lumpini Stadium in Bangkok, with Kem giving up weight to Sudsakorn to make the match more even. Kem wears the red gloves and shorts, Sudsakorn the blue.
Thanks to sitsongpeenong for the upload. Up until the third round, the fight is fairly even. Sudsakorn takes more of a reactionary role, implementing slick counters, especially off of Kem's kicks. Kem is exceptionally sharp, though, and doesn't allow Sudsakorn to land the same combos more than once, like his left hook to low kick. This doesn't stop Sudsakorn from trying.


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Posted 14 December 2011 - 11:42 AM
I don't think I've been this excited about something in a long long time. Feel very giddy. lolol! Now to just have the patience to learn it. lol!!
Battery is charging.... woo hoo!
Posted 14 December 2011 - 11:49 AM
love the lens you got too..great choices
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Can't wait to see your new pictures to go along with your wonderful collections and layouts.
Posted 14 December 2011 - 12:22 PM
Congratulations and good luck!! There are so many cameras to choose from out there it gets mind boggling....
There are! And that's why it took me forever to take this step. I had no clue what to pick. I read something very recently (can't remember where.. maybe even here at SG) about if you have a Canon now go with the Canon DSLR because the controls are in very similar places - the style of the camera is the same - or close to it. I have a Canon Powershot. So after reading that advice I decided I was going to stay with Canon which narrowed things considerably. This advice for me was right on. The 60D feels a lot like my Powershot in my hand so I don't have to deal with that part. Then from there it was down to either the T3i or the 60D for me.
I went with the 60D after seeing a video comparing those two cameras side by side showing the continuous shoot speed. Both those cameras seem very similar on everything else with the T3i being cheaper. But with my kids starting to play sports, I thought I'd better go with something that could take quicker action photos. And with swimming...the race goes by in 30 seconds maybe 90 seconds if they are swimming double. LOL! With the camera I have now that gives me one photo maybe two. LOL! So that's why I went with that camera. But it took me what... two years of thinking about getting a DSLR camera to actually do it. I'm so behind the times. lol!
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When I bought my current camera, by the time I actually went to the store to buy it I knew more about it than the sales person. *g*
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"I do not understand the mystery of grace -- only that it meets us where we are and does not leave us where it found us." Anne Lamott.
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My Gallery I scrap with Photoshop CS6.
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You are going to love it, I can't imagine not having mine!
proud mom to Aspen (15), Caeleb (13), Kai (10), & Taliah (9)
He died for me, I'll live for Him!
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Santa brought us a Nikon D3100 last month. I switched to manual today for the first time and got a pretty decent photo of a Christmas ornament. Gonna be taking tons of shots, that's for sure. Off to my favorite online book store to purchase a second battery and "The Digital Field Guide to the Nikon D3100" as Sandi recommended. Tonight is the first real challenge...girls' school Christmas program is tonight. We'll see how I do in funky light. I think I need to change the ISO....bettter go look that up .
So excited for you. Can't wait to see your pics!
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I know you'll have tons of fun with it.
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I have tried to do manual on my older camera before and never had anything remotely close to a good a photo so I always gave up. With this camera I can see the potential right off and really thought I was doing okay. I think that's what I'm most disappointed about. Had they all looked bad in the LCD panel well that would be a completely other type of disappointment. LOL!
Overall I am very happy with the camera though. I just need to practice and I know that! lol!
Love this one with Dan and Rogue... just wish it was sharper.
The above images are straight from the camera - no processing. The one below is processed some.
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Use the 50mm 1.4 as it is a prime lens with superior glass to the 55-250mm.
Try not shoot at 1.4 right off the bad, takes some practice, start at say aperture of 4.0
After you meter your photo set for exposure be sure your shutter speed is above at least 60 to start, as you get practice you can lower this but with a lens that does not have IS you will get some blurry photos due to shake.
With a Aperture of 4 and shutter speed above 60 ISO could be set to auto and probably be 400-800 and should result in good range of settings.
Big important step is to also make sure the camera is set to Single Auto Focus point (The middle one), if you have all 9 points your letting the camera determine where to focus and that is not what you want.
With single point focus focus on the eyes and then re-compose your shot, then shoot. (Another big advantage to the back button focus I mentioned earlier)
I will look through the photos more, I would shoot by a window etc to give you good lighting, start with all that capture great photos to feel good about your camera and then start lowering the aperture to 2.8, 1.4 is extremely good for getting light in low light and nice blur but more difficult to shoot at.
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Tycho, Classics Starscream ain't that great, he has a good vehicle mode from the top, but from the side and bottom it loses quality, and bot mode - while probably satisfying to you - is a letdown. Plus, he suffers that milky silver plastic. Rodimus is pretty awesome though.
Lugnutz is probably around that Alternators scale, a little small though, but is a crappy robot, mega-kibble.
That's not how it'll work, characters aren't going to be done at every pricepoint, they'll fill whatever pricepoint they best fit, plus maybe a second size if the first one is too pricey or not a good sculpt.Starscream is actually NEVER seen this way in the script that I read. Hasbro has 13 robots to make for this film and at 4 different size and price ranges, that could be 52 figures. Add 13 more of these Cybertronian modes, and they could have 65!
Anyway, here's a link to the gallery with thse Movie Preview figures:
Both figures make me want to vomit, and the 1 color each thing and Rocklord alt mode, super suckage! Transformers is dead to me!


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After joining Head-Fi and working my way around the forums I ran across a few of them
dedicated to equipment from Decware. (www.decware.com) After much reading
(and reading and reading) of the many different manufacturers forums on Head-Fi I
decided to purchase the Decware CSP2+ Pre-amp/Headphone amp. It has been a delight
and is today the center of my headphone experience.
Decware CSP2+ sourced by the Wyred 4 Sound DAC-2 and a MBPro with Amarra into
Sennheiser HD800's
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Decware and spend some time with Steve Deckert
and the team. You can read about the company here:
This is a gracious group of dedicated people. I want to say thank you to
Steve, DeVon, Sarah, Rich and the rest of the staff for making me feel very welcome as
I rummaged through the shop for several hours.
Decware Taboo MK III Prototype sourced by my HP-P1 and Steve's Mac Mini server
Decware is a small firm founded by Steve Deckert, located in East Peoria, IL., that builds
high quality affordable tube audio gear. Steve is first and foremost an audio fan and by
happy chance he is also a top notch engineer. He started out as a carpenter building his
own speakers. He had a friend who built an amp and he built his own so they could have
their own blind tests. Steve said this was his first introduction into Psycho-accoustics as
his friends amp had a metal case and his was wood. They would blindfold each other for
listening tests, but Steve would tap his ring on his friends metal case so he would think
his own amp was next. Then Steve would hook up his wooden boxed amp and enjoy his
friend raving about what an awesome sound it was.
I can see all of us getting in on that scene!
Ultimately, he started Decware to make amps that interested him. He found he can
make a triode sound like a pentode and vice versa. Steve told me that a designer can
choose to voice his amps as desired; Neutral, fat, lean, dark....So for him it was about
about building what sounded good to Steve. He hopes we like what he likes.
BTW, Steve has been a recording engineer. He has recorded concerts then brings the
recordings home to see how close he can make the amp reproduce what he has
recorded personally. Voicing the amp to master tape sound. It is tough to get closer
to it than that!
Steve with my HD800's on the Taboo MK III Prototype...
We spent a lot of time with the new Taboo MK III. I listened with my Sennheiser HD800's,
but also with Steve's Audeze LCD-2.2's with both Single ended and balanced cables.
(Steve made his own cables...Go figure...) Since this was my first go with Audeze,
I will not comment on the amp with them except to say that I enjoyed it very much.
I will also do a full Taboo MK III review once I receive mine with my HD800's and My HD650's.
BTW, where did the name Taboo come from for an amp design?
Beeswax Capacitor on the Taboo MK III. The foil floats in the viscous wax after about
30-60 minutes of on time.
Taboo MK III 1st production model. Note the new black top plate.
Taboo MK III Prototype with Audeze LCD-2.2's and Sennheiser HD800's using a
Fostex HP-P1 as a source. iPod Classic 7th Gen with AIFF files.
Note the switches just above the L/R Single Ended Jacks. On the right is the switch
for the Old Lucid Mode. On the left, the New Lucid Mode. This is a game changer for
a headphone amp. Yep, you can roll tubes, yep you can switch your sources
(Dacs, iDevice, CD/SACD, etc) but Lucid mode adds another dimension. It is situational.
Some songs and recordings will not be improved and others were a revelation. For me
as a hobbyist, it is another way to make adjustments to the sound. BTW, it is not subtle.
You will know when you have it on. For you HD800 folks...Think soundstage on steroids!
What IS Lucid mode you ask?
Loving the meters. You will know how your output tubes are doing. No work though,
it is self biasing.
This is the only one in white. Black is the new color for this season.
Steve is expecting to update the CSP2+ this year to the new black top as well.
The typewriter styled black coating will not show fingerprints and will not show the first
speck of dust...Of course, none of our gear ever gets dust on it..
After spending time with the Taboo we went into the speaker room. Decware makes a
full line of amazing and highly efficient speakers. This was Steve's original hobby.
He built all of his own speakers and is always working on new speaker designs.
The ZOB Single Driver open baffle You think HD800's will expose a bad recording?...Try
these on for size! Incredibly fast and detailed. The amps are the new Torii Monos.
Steve's all out assault on an amplifier. The CSP2+ is in the middle of it all and a Teres
Turntable. (http://www.teresaudio.com) with a Grado Sig cartridge...
BTW, the paint can is the center channel speaker for the movie surround sound.
Single driver run by 3 watts....funny!
Meet the family!...BTW, the corner of the room IS a loaded horn speaker.
We spent an hour or so listening to various combinations of the Taboo/CSP2 and the
DM945 Bookshelf's and the Torii Mono/CSP2+ and the HR-1's (In White) and the ZOB's
BTW, all the speakers are between 93db and 96db so they can all run nicely from the
Taboo's mighty 4.4 watts into 8 ohms. The 60 watt Mono's were incredible.
The Taboo was sublime...
Steve connecting the Fostex HP-P1 portable DAC/Amp to the CSP2+
The Mighty Torii Mono's
I could be done with searching using this system...OK, The HP-P1 would not be my
primary source! It is a great piece of portable gear though.
The CSP2+ as the Pre-Amp. A Chinese 274B in the rectifier slot. Steve thinks it actually a
5U4G stuffed into 274B glass...
The Taboo amping the DM945's Bookshelf's via the CSP2+. The Taboo is first and
foremost a stereo amplifier.The DM945's are incredibly holographic!
DM945 Speakers, Taboo MK III Amp, CSP2+ Pre-Amp and Fostex HP-P1 Source.
Torii Mono with KT88 and 6N1P tubes:
Teres Turntable
ZP3 Zen Triode Phonostage in new black
ZP3 again...
A couple of people asked about what DAC Steve uses...
When you are an engineer, what do you do?
You build your own, of course!
I did notice a Tascam US-144 mk II and a NuForce udac2 in house as well.....
All in all it was a fantastic day with a wonderfully welcoming group of people. I can't thank
Steve enough for taking time out his busy day (They were getting ready to go to AXPONA
in Chicago) to spend time with me and be the kid in the candy store.
We are all fortunate here on Head-Fi to have many dedicated MOT that we can talk to and
connect with and that is a great privilege and opportunity.
If you have a need to call Steve, He is a wealth of knowledge!
If you get a chance to own a piece of Decware, you will be glad you made that choice.
I know I am happy and now I have a T-Shirt to show for it!
Now if I can just be patient while I wait for my new Taboo MK III.......
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There was some confusion in the last few weeks about the street date going away. Turns out it was just faulty reporting on behalf of Rebelscum, and the only place where the street date was lifted was in the UK. Everywhere else will still be getting the stuff on January 30, aside, of course, from early leaks (as many people have found the TVC wave, and the Class I vehicles are making their way out now as well).
This note from Hasbro was sent to a few sites:
Hello and Happy New Year!
We wanted to take a moment and quickly clarify a discrepancy in the retail launch date of Hasbro's first 2012 items that began popping up online over the holidays. January 30, 2012, is the date for Hasbro's STAR WARS product to go on shelf in all countries except the U.K., which is setting now. If you've posted any other date, or have received questions from your readers, please note that 1/30 is the set date. Thanks!
Also, please keep an eye out in the weeks ahead for an announcement of Hasbro's New York Toy Fair news and activities!
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This is very scarce Czechoslovakian figurine of the highest quality. It is in the style of Jaroslav Brychta, a world renowned artist, designer and Professor of the Zelezny Brod Glass School. Having first been a sculptor Brychta eventually expanded his designs to figurines of people engaged in sport and other activities that appealed to the Czech people. It is called the "Hutni sklo" technique in which solid glass figurines are made from molten glass by a team of workers who in part use very small and specialized tools to create the work. This figurine survived its 50 years of age in excellent condition - no chips, cracks or repairs. Dimension : 8-3/4" high, Czechoslovakia circa 1950s.
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N.J. secretary of state to speak, April 4
Posted March 29, 2001; 01:39 p.m.
The Rev. DeForest Soaries Jr., New Jersey secretary of state and senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, will present a public lecture on "Church and State: Perfect Together?" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
Soaries has been secretary of state since January 1999. Previously, he worked for the Urban League in Newark and Operation PUSH in Chicago.
Since assuming the leadership of First Baptist , in 1990, his progressive ministry has added 3,500 new members to the church. Internationally renowned as a speaker and author, Soaries is also an advocate for at-risk youth. He was invited by President Clinton and Gen. Colin Powell to address the call for volunteerism and saving America's at-risk youth at the President's Summit for America's Future in Philadelphia.
His lecture is co-sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Center for the Study of Religion .
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Foreign policy explored, April 19
Posted April 11, 2001; 04:22 p.m.
Ernest May, the Charles Warren Professor of History at Harvard University, will give a lecture entitled "Presidents and Foreign Policy" at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
May directs Harvard's Center for Studies in American History as well as a research and teaching program on intelligence and policy. He has published widely in the areas of American foreign policy, military history, national security and intelligence.
He also has served as a consultant to various governmental agencies, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Defense Department, the National Security Council, and a number of Congressional committees.
May's address is the eighth in a series of Klaus Knorr Memorial Lectures sponsored by the Research Program in International Security of the Center of International Studies.
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As a baby boy grows inside his mother's womb, his testicles typically form inside his abdomen and move down (descend) into the scrotum shortly before birth. But in some cases, that move or descent doesn't occur, and the baby is born with a condition known as undescended testicles (or cryptorchidism).
Cryptorchidism is the most common genital abnormality in boys, affecting approximately 30% of baby boys born prematurely and about 4% born at term.
In about half of the babies, the undescended testicles move down or descend on their own by the sixth month of life. If descent doesn't happen by then, it's important to get treatment because testicles that remain undescended may be damaged, which could affect fertility later or lead to other medical problems.
Doctors usually diagnose cryptorchidism during a physical exam at birth or at a checkup shortly after. In 7 of 10 boys with an undescended testicle (or "testis"), it can be located or "palpated" on examination by the pediatric specialist.
In 3 of 10 boys, the testicle may not be in a location where it can be located or palpated, and may appear to be missing. In some of these cases, the testicle could be inside the abdomen. In some boys with a "non-palpable" testicle, however, the testicle may not be present because it was lost while the baby was inside the womb.
In some boys, the testicles (or "testes") may appear to be outside of the scrotum from time to time, which can raise the concern of an undescended testicle. Some of these boys may have the condition known as retractile testes. This is a normal condition in which the testes reside in the scrotum but on occasion temporarily retract or pull back up into the groin.
There is no need to treat a retractile testicle, since it is a normal condition, but it might require examination by a pediatric specialist to distinguish it from an undescended testicle.
If a baby's testicle has not descended on its own within the first 6 months of life, the boy should undergo evaluation by a pediatric specialist and treatment if the condition is confirmed. This usually involves surgically repositioning the testicle into the scrotum.
Treatment is necessary for several reasons:
- The higher temperature of the body may inhibit the normal development of the testicle, which could impair normal production of sperm in the undescended testicle in the future, which could lead to infertility.
- The undescended testicle is at a greater risk to form a tumor than the normally descended testicle.
- The undescended testicle may be more vulnerable to injury or testicular torsion.
- An asymmetrical or empty scrotum may cause a boy worry and embarrassment.
- Sometimes boys with undescended testicles develop inguinal hernias.
If surgery is done, it's likely to be an orchiopexy, in which a small cut is made in the groin and the testicle is brought down into the scrotum where it is fixed (or pexed) in place. Doctors typically do this on an outpatient basis, and most boys recover fully within a week.
Most doctors believe that boys who've had a single undescended testicle will have normal fertility potential and testicular function as adults, while those who've had two undescended testicles might be more likely to have diminished fertility as adults.
It is recommended that all boys who've had undescended testicles undergo follow-up evaluations by a urologist for years after their corrective surgeries.
It is important for all boys — even those whose testicles have properly descended — to learn how to do a testicular self-exam when they are teenagers so that they can detect any lumps or bumps that might be early signs of medical problems.
Reviewed by: T. Ernesto Figueroa, MD
Date reviewed: May 2014
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ACCC Art Gallery Presents Annual Faculty and Staff Exhibit
September 1, 2006Atlantic Cape Community Colleges Art Gallery presents the 14th Annual Faculty/Staff Exhibit Sept. 5-28 in its newly renovated space. The exhibit showcases works from studio arts instructors and other members of the college community. Works on view will include photographs, prints, sculpture, crafts, watercolor, mixed media, paintings and drawings. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
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Title: Granite Industry Instruction Manual
Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society
Date: circa 1930
Location: Mount Desert
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Title: Lubec sardine industry, ca. 1950
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1950
Location: Lubec
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Title: David M. Norton of Industry, Maine State Legislature, 1880
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Date: 1880
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Maine's corn canning industry, as illuminated by the career of George S. Jewett, prospered between 1850 and 1950.
Biddeford, Saco and the Textile Industry
The largest textile factory in the country reached seven stories up on the banks of the Saco River in 1825, ushering in more than a century of making cloth in Biddeford and Saco. Along with the industry came larger populations and commercial, retail, social, and cultural growth.
In Time and Eternity: Shakers in the Industrial Age
"In Time and Eternity: Maine Shakers in the Industrial Age 1872-1918" is a series of images that depict in detail the Shakers in Maine during a little explored time period of expansion and change.
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The history of the smallest city in Maine as created by a team consisting of the Hallowell Area Board of Trade, Hubbard Free Library, The Row House, Vaughan Homestead Foundation, Hallowell Firemen's Association, and students from Hall-Dale Middle School. Topics covered include: natural disasters, the granite industry and other industries central to the development of the city, firefighters and police, Hallowell's contribution to modern medicine, the Kennebec River, and more.
A history of the easternmost town in Maine as created by the Lubec Historical Society, Lubec Consolidated School, Lubec Landmarks, and Lubec Memorial Library. Exhibits include the sardine and herring industries, the Sardine Queen, the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, the 1911 Centennial Celebration, the S. S. Cumberland Steamer, the gold hoax, an important community quilt, a tragic boating accident, and the blizzard of 1934, among others.
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A history of one of Maine's many populated islands. The site was created by a team consisting of representatives from Islesboro Historical Society, Islesboro Central School, and the Alice L. Pendleton Library. Early settlements, businesses and cottage industries, schools, water transportation, and summer resorts are the topics covered.


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It was nearly as hot as a bikram studio at the start of Saturday's Yogathon, but the searing temperature did little to deter supporters of Louie's Kids, a nonprofit that fights childhood obesity and promotes healthy lifestyles. A colorful rainbow of yoga mats—nearly 100 strong—canvased the grass along the eastern end of Marion Square throughout the three hour event, during which participants performed 108 sun salutations under the direction of various local yoga instructors.
The practice started with a collective chant that sent the sound of "om" across the park and caught the attention of curious passersby en route to the farmer's market. For a moment, all surrounding activity halted as children, dogs, and tourists turned to observe the group of yogis.
A moment later, a sea of muscles rippled in the sun as participants held their first downward dog of the day. After the first dozen or so sun salutations (a flowing series of poses that comprise one set sequence), attendees took short breaks as needed and reapplied sunscreen. Tables laden with crisp apples, bottles of water, edamame salad, and vegan brownies—donations courtesy of Whole Foods and the Square Onion—offered yogis a burst of energy. Free massages and hula hoop lessons kept everyone limber and in high spirits
The one face synonymous with this organization—founder Louis Yuhasz—was conspicuously missing from the event. Louis was involved in a freak accident while driving on I-26 last Friday and was in surgery during the yogathon. His friend Mary Zapatka shared news of the accident with attendees, many of whom signed cards wishing him a speedy recovery.
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Roche honored with Behrman Award
Posted May 6, 2001; 12:26 a.m.
Thomas P. Roche, Jr., the Murray Professor of English Literature, has been honored with Princeton University's Behrman Award for distinguished achievement in the humanities.
Roche joined the Princeton faculty in 1960 after teaching at Williams College. A specialist in Renaissance poetry and the poet Edmund Spenser, he is the author or editor of many articles and numerous books, including an annotated edition of Spenser's "The Faerie Queene."
In addition to his teaching and scholarly activities, Roche has participated in the productions of various campus drama groups. A veteran performer, he made his directing debut last year with a campus production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
A Yale University graduate, Roche holds a master's degree and a Ph.D. from Princeton, and a master's degree from Oxford University.
The award was presented Saturday evening at a dinner ceremony attended by Princeton's incoming president, Professor Shirley Tilghman.
Bestowed annually, the Behrman Award was established in 1975 by a gift from the late Howard Behrman, a physician and book collector.
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It's Showtime Brazil Live Results
- Written by Rian Scalia
Today in Sao Paulo, Brazil, It's Showtime will put on their final show, edition number 60. The card features a "Brazil against the world" format, with six Brazillians fighting six It's Showtime fighters on the main card.
There won't be an official live It's Showtime stream for this one, but we'll have you covered for live results, as well as play by play on Twitter at @rianscalia and @sandersonsensei. Depending on where you are, you might be able to catch it on TV, as it airs live on Band Sports in Brazil and will also be on Esporte Interativo there. The show will air wherever It's Showtime usually airs on TV, like Fight Network in Canada and J Sports in Japan. Prelims are underway and the main card starts at 6:30 ET/3:30 PT in North America. Full fight card here.
66kg: Paulo Sergio Freitas def. Thiago Costa by decision.
81kg: Cesar Almeida def. Alessandro Benacci by KO (Body Shot) in Round 3.
75kg: Jorge Daniel def. Inaftali Gomes by TKO in Round 5.
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66kg: Marcus Vinicius def. Raz Sarkisjan by unanimous decision.
77kg: Duoli Chen def. Rogerio Bezerra by KO (Right Hook/Right Knee) in Round 2.
63kg: Emerson Falcao def. Sergio Wielzen by unanimous decision.
70kg: Hafid El Boustati def. Wallace Lopes by unanimous decision.
73kg: Thiago Michel def. Steve Poort by unanimous decision.
85kg title: Jason Wilnis def. Alex Sandro Pereira by TKO (Low Kick/3 Knockdowns)


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Whitman College open house set for Oct. 10
Posted October 3, 2007; 02:54 p.m.
Members of the University community are invited to take self-guided tours of Whitman College during an open house scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Tours will leave from the Whitman College gallery next to Community Hall, the large limestone building that serves as the college's dining hall; visitors should enter from Elm Drive. Refreshments will be served.
Whitman, which opened this fall, includes 10 buildings with residential, social and academic spaces, including the offices of the Princeton Writing Program, a 65-seat drama theater, a library, and lounges and study rooms throughout the complex.


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Nathan "Carnage" Corbett vs. Stephane Susperregui Fight Highlights
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As we posted yesterday, Nathan Corbett defended his WKN World Title yesterday against Stephane Susperregui from France. It wasn't easy at all though, as Stephane put up a spirited effort. Corbett was already cut and had a swelled eye just in the first round, something not many people have been able to do. TheWebShow channel on Youtube has always had behind he scenes and fight videos of Nathan Corbett fights and highlights of the Corbett vs. Susperregui are now up, and the fight is pretty action packed. Check it out.


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San Francisco House Sale Shows Mission District's Desirability
By Sarah Tilton
A 5,542-square-foot home in San Francisco's Mission District has sold for $9,999,000, according to public records. The price could be a record for the increasingly trendy neighborhood, based on a search of the San Francisco Multiple Listing Service's records for the last 30 years.
"The price is breaking new ground," says real estate agent Dennis Otto of Pacific Union International, who was not involved in the deal. "It speaks to the desirability of the location." The location in recent years has gone from being the grittier side of San Francisco to one that is now a favorite with the young tech crowd, as it offers easy access to the freeway connecting the city and Silicon Valley as well as to an ever growing number of artisanal chocolate shops and hipster coffee outlets.
The two-story house was built in 1928 and sits on a 9,800-square-foot lot with 70 feet of sidewalk frontage in the Mission District zip code, according to city records. It is on the edge of the Mission District and Dolores Heights (the San Francisco Association of Realtors map describes the location as Dolores Heights) and has 14 rooms including four bedrooms, according to public records. The buyer is SFRP LLC. The seller was Cary S. Collins, according to public records.
The house sold in November. Permits to remodel the kitchen and six bathrooms at a cost of $65,000 were issued in January, according to the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection public records.
"The price isn't surprising given the desire of the young tech world to make Dolores Park their epicenter," says Annie Williams, a real estate agent with Hill and Co. in San Francisco (Ms. Williams was not involved in the deal). Ms. Williams recently sold a home nearby and says she received 11 offers over the asking price within five days of listing the property. "All the buyers were in tech and wanted to be near the shuttle buses for Google Facebook and Apple." She notes they also wanted to be near "gourmet gulch," meaning the restaurants, delis and high-end grocery stores in the area.


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Join us as more than 50 North Carolina potters gather on the lawn of Mint Museum Randolph to sell their creations. There will be pottery demonstrations, food, live music, and more! Your ticket is also valid for museum admission.
The Potters Market Invitational is presented by the Delhom Service League, ceramics affiliate of The Mint Museum, and helps fulfill the Delhom's mission to promote ceramic arts and education.
Since 2004, the Potters Market Invitational has raised more than $250,000 and now attracts close to 1,500 people to the event each year. The reputation of PMI continues to grow each year attracting local, regional, and national collectors. This year's event on September 10, 2016 will be our 12th anniversary.
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Named the "Best Party for Young Professionals" by the Charlotte Observer and "Best Young Professional Party" by Society Charlotte magazine, Derby Days brings together more than 400 of Charlotte's young professionals to enjoy a day of live music; lawn games; Mint Juleps; free wine and beer; food trucks; 50/50 raffle; and a large-screen viewing of the Kentucky Derby, dubbed "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports."
Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment that includes live music, lawn games, and a large-screen viewing of the race live from Louisville, Kentucky. Attendees arrive decked out in sundresses and seersucker to watch and mingle with Charlotte's premier young professionals organization. Hope to see you there!
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Friends of the Mint present a lecture by American artist Lee Hall.
Lee Hall has pursued careers as artist, educator and writer. Her paintings allow us to share her love for subtle shapes, variety in texturing, and civilized muted color relationships. Her works are poetic landscapes, many deriving from the tradition of abstractions produced by meditations on nature, a tradition which encompasses the painters of the Sung Dynasty as well as modernist, John Marin and abstract expressionist, Helen Frankenthaler.
Throughout her academic career, Hall painted and exhibited her work, most notably at the Betty Parsons Gallery. The recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Childe Hassam Purchase award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1977, her work can be found in museum collections such as The Mint Museum, the Greenville Museum, the Hudson River Museum, the Montclair Art Museum and New York University, among others.
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I'm anixiously awaiting this new prequel era entry...
I'm anixiously awaiting this new prequel era entry...
According to Amazon.com it's due out Jan. 29th. For a little more background, try here.
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....it sounds like a good intro to AOTC...
I was at Waldenbooks last night and their sign said Jan. 28 or 29. I can't remember exactly which. It's a must read on my list!
Yeah! I've got a $20 WaldenBooks Gift Certificate that is just waiting for Storm to hit the shelves!
Isn't the next NJO book coming out Tuesday as well? And the final Jedi Apprentice book?
Between three Star Wars books and the Atlantis DVD, I might need to sell my arm!
That's my jacket!
El Chuxter, you're right on the NJO coming out next week, but the Jedi Apprentice book that should be out, is not the LAST one. There's to be a second "special edition" as well. Check out my
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#17 The Only Witness- Jude Watson 2002
#18 The Threat Within (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, by Jude Watson
Special Edition #2 The Followers (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, by Jude Watson Paperback - 160 pages Special edition (March 2002) Scholastic Paperbacks; ISBN: 0439139392
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I think that the Jedi Apprentice series is great, but it does need to end at some point. I'll miss the "The" series (will ANY book not start with "The [something] of [something]?" ) I just wish I had the time I used to in order to actually read nowadays.
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
I've heard that Jude Watson's books are very book. I haven't had a chance to read any myself.
I'm only on #7 of the TJA series. It's nice to know I won't be perpetually behind. I only read those ( and usually two of three at a time) when I have nothing else on my night stand. Recently I've been rereading The LOTR trilogy (I read FOTR and TTT and also the Hobbit) and I also just read Ambrose's Band of Brothers which I got for Christmas, and that got me interested in WWII, so I picked up Ambrose's D-Day book. After that it's either The Return of the King or the Approaching Storm, and then the new NJO book, plus all my homework reading (Politics, psychology, sociology, and Media Consumerism) so I doubt I'll get to the next Jedi Apprentice for quite some time.


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There's a whole list of reasons why Breckenridge Ski Resort is legendary. Breck was the first ski resort in North America to install a high-speed quad (1981) and the first Colorado resort to allow snowboarding (1984). It's home now to the world's highest superchair — the Imperial Express — which tops out at 12,840 feet. The mountain's top-notch terrain parks are also recognized worldwide. Don't be surprised to see pro skiers and snowboarders going big for midweek training or gathering at major freestyle comps like the annual Winter Dew Tour.
Trygve Berge and Sigurd Rockne founded Breckenridge Ski Resort with the same pioneering spirit that brought settlers to town in the 1800s. That spirit carries on today both in town and on the mountain.
Base Elevation: 9,600 feet / 2,926 meters
Summit Elevation: 12,998 feet / 3,963 meters
Vertical Rise: 3,398 feet / 1,036 meters
Lifts: 34 Total
4 high-speed 6-passenger SuperChairs
6 high-speed quad lifts
1 fixed quad
1 triple lift
6 double lifts
1-8 passenger BreckConnect Gondola
4 surface lifts
11 carpet lifts
Lift Capacity: 46,800 people per hour (with surface and carpets)
Operating Since December 16, 1961
Total Ski/Ride Terrain: 2,908 acres / 1,177 hectares
Groomed Daily: 600 acres / 241 hectares (29 percent of total terrain)
Bowls: 1,061 acres / 429 hectares (35 percent of total terrain)
Terrain Parks: 25 acres / 10 hectares
Snowmaking: 600 acres / 243 hectares
Number of Trails: 187
Longest Trail: Four O'Clock - 3.5 miles / 5.6 kilometers
Peak 6 Expansion at the Breckenridge Ski Resort
The biggest ski resort expansion in North America in more than a decade took place on Dec. 25, 2013, as Breckenridge Ski Resort added Peak 6 to its skiable terrain. The additional terrain represents a 23 percent increase in resort's skiable acres.
Breckenridge Summer Resort
It's all about the Peak 8 Fun Park come summertime as the 2,908 acres of the ski resort blossoms into a summer playground at Breckenridge Resort. Find free in-town parking at the gondola lots and take the BreckConnect to the base of Peak 8 where all sorts of adventure is just waiting for you. The fun park has activities available for all ages such as an Alpine Superslide, guided hiking tours, mountain bike singletrack, scenic chairlift rides and more. And last but certainly not least is the Gold Runner Coaster. Find your thrill as you scream down the mountain on 2,500 feet of track. Ride alone or with a friend as you control your own speed through the turns, dips and twists around and above the ski runs and through the forest. The coaster is open in both winter and summer and runs daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. pending on weather and snow removal. Due to daily snow maintenance operating times are subject to change. Please call 970-453-5000 for updated operation hours.
Peak 8 Fun Park Activities:
- Alpine Superslide
- Breck 4X4 Tours
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- Superputt Mini Golf
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- Scenic Chairlift Rides
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- Rockpile Climbing Wall
- Ripperoo's Bounce House
Check out Breckenridge.com for even more information about all the Breckenridge Peak 8 Fun Park has to offer.
In addition to the fun park, Breck offers a variety of summer camps where kids can learn valuable outdoor skills while participating in activities centered around science, nature, crafts and more. Various hikes are available from wildflower and wildlife hikes to scenic chair and nature hike packages.
Are you a biker or want to learn to mountain bike? Mountain biking lessons are now available at Breckenridge Resort. Whether you're new to the sport or regularly rip up the singletrack around Colorado, Breck offers experiences perfect for anyone. Breck offers beginner and intermediate mountain bike lessons daily. Choose from 11 blue and black mountain-bike specific trails on the resort or head out on the hiking trails or mountain roads. Learn more about mountain biking trails at Breckenridge.com.
Adventure awaits you in Breckenridge. With five huge peaks, 2,358 acres, five terrain parks, one superpipe, eight bowls, the highest chairlift in North America, family-friendly terrain and a world-class ski school, all situated above an authentic, hip mountain town with awe-inspiring views, there are good reasons why Breck is one of the most popular ski resorts in the Western Hemisphere. Renowned for the welcoming spirit and friendly character of its locals, with more than 200 restaurants, bars and shops, and numerous year-round activities and events, Breck embodies more than just a destination. It inspires a way of life — www.breckenridge.com


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A torch which was supposed to burn brightly for the 10-day duration of the Masters Games in Dunedin was prematurely snuffed out this morning after a member of the public thought the stadium was on fire.
The torch, like the famous Olympic flame, is ignited at the opening ceremony of the New Zealand Masters Game, being held this year at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Event manager Aaron Joy said that at about 1am today a member of the public driving past became alarmed when they saw a fire inside and called emergency services.
A stadium security guard said he was perplexed by the arrival of police and two fire engines.
It was quickly established that that the fire was in fact the 50cm flame from the torch.
All parties involved decided it would be best if the fire was extinguished to avoid any further callouts overnight.
Mr Joy said he was not impressed to find the torch out when he arrived at the stadium this morning.
"I've had to deal with some tricky situations in my time but having the symbolic life of the games snuffed out prematurely is not one I ever anticipated. I don't think it's ever happened at the Olympics."
Mr Joy wished to reassure the public that the gas-fuelled flame is housed in fire-proof surrounds and meets all safety specifications.
The honour of lighting the flame was was this year given to Otago Daily Times sports reporter Alistair McMurran.
A Fire Service spokesman said he would not be surprised if they received further calls about the flame.
"It's just one of those things. That's life," he said.
The torch was reignited this morning and will continue burning until Sunday.


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Visit BulldogsatStud.com for a great listing of good stud dogs
A popular male that stands at stud can have a significant impact on the breed due to the tremendous number of bitches that it is possible for him to breed. A stud dog must therefore be sound physically and mentally and, of course, be of excellent example of the breed type and great health without compromise". The future may very well depend on what he produces if that stud is very popular he will have many off-spring which will carry on his traits. In breeding, rule # 1 - Do no Harm to the breed!
Researching Stud Dogs If you cannot visit the prospective studs in person contact the stud dog's owners and ask for a video of him in a natural setting. You want to see him running around and from every angle. Photographs are second best, they can be very deceptive. Do your homework well in advance of the breeding. You will need months to gather all of the information you will need. Inform the stud owner about when you will need the stud. Do not wait until the bitch is in heat to contact potential stud owners. They don't like last minute breedings either and they will need time to receive information from you about your bitch.
Open, honest discussion is very important. Talk to each stud dog's owner about your bitch, her strengths and weaknesses. Ask the owner to tell you about the stud's strengths and weaknesses. Determine if he would be a good candidate for your bitch. Discuss both the bitch's and the stud's temperaments, habits, attitudes, etc. Determine what traits the stud puts on his offspring. Is he dominant in any particular traits such as head,jaw, angulation, bite, etc. Ask if the stud owner has kept any pups from the stud. If not, why not?
Determine Health and Soundness Ask for copies of any tests that have been done. Some dogs may have OFA certification for hips and elbows. Ask for a copy of his CERF EXAM sheet as proof of having normal eyes. Also, request a copy of his thyroid test if available or done, trachea size is important in the Bulldog and a trachea test of size should be done to know the size of the studs trachea, any tests done will help in your choice of who to pick as a stud. NOTE : some of these tests may not have been done on the stud, so you must use other avenues to determine health. It benefits a stud dog owner now and in the future to have a stud cleared of potential genetic defects. They can make wiser breeding decisions when armed with more knowledge. Another thought is Brucellosis is a serious venereal disease that causes abortions, still births and sterility, among other problems. It is also transmissible to humans and other mammals is the stud and bitch clear of that.
Temperament It is generally indicated that the stud can be in close contact with people and other dogs without hurting anyone or getting nervous or scared. If you can't meet the stud in person, ask people that know him or have bred bitches to him what they think. A perfectly wonderful stud may not have any titles for a variety of reasons. First hand experience, and talking to others, is the best way to determine the temperament of any stud. Relatives
Try to see as many relatives, especially offspring, of each potential stud as you can. Ask the stud owner for a list of owners of bitches that have had pups sired by the stud dog. Talk to the bitches owners and ask for their opinion of the offspring produced. Determine if he puts his good qualities on the offspring. Does he throw himself? Does he throw better than himself? Worse? If he produced well with one bitch and not another, look at the pedigrees to see if the good one is comparable to yours. He may "click" with one bloodline and not another. Usually an experienced stud dog's owner will know which bloodlines go well with their stud. If no offspring are available, look at the stud's parents, grandparents, siblings and the siblings' offspring. Is the stud similar to his relatives, or is he unique? In general, traits that are similar across relatives are more likely to appear in his offspring than traits that are unique.
Pedigrees Look at the pedigree of the bitch and all of the potential stud dogs. A pedigree is useful only if you know about the ancestors. What did they look like, were they sound, what did they produce, etc. A nice, tight line breeding is great if all of the dogs in the pedigree are exceptional, and you can have some assurance of getting those qualities that you most desire. An outcross may be what you need. Sometimes an outcross produces exactly what you want, sometimes not, just like a line breeding may not turn out as expected.
Strengths and Faults Make a list of all the strengths and faults of the stud as you did for the bitch. Narrow the list down to the three worst faults and the three best features. Decide if you can tolerate the faults and if the strengths are what your bitch needs. Make a list of all of the studs that have the single best attribute that corresponds with your bitch's worst fault. If your bitch has a poor head for example, but is correct in body, look for studs with outstanding heads whose offspring also have outstanding heads. Of course you must still look at the total stud. You wouldn't want to breed to a dog with an outstanding head that, for example, has a very poor/narrow chest and a poor top line. Use your judgment! Remember, a serious fault in your bitch will not be corrected by a stud that is overdone in that area. Typically, you will get pups with traits of each, not a blend. It is always best to breed to a male that is better than your bitches faults, and is correct and balanced over all.
Working With Stud Dog Owners Stud fees are as wide ranging as the stud dogs themselves. Discuss all expenses involved in breeding to a particular stud. If you are shipping sperm, find out who pays for collecting and shipping of the sperm. Usually the bitch owner pays all expenses involved, but some stud owners provide the sperm under the general stud fee and others split the cost.
When is the stud fee due? How much of a deposit is required if any? When do you pay the balance? Can you send payments as soon as you know the bitch is pregnant? When will the litter application be signed? Most stud owners will not sign a litter registration application until the entire stud fee is collected. Be sure to have money put aside for this expense.
Sometimes the stud fee is paid with a puppy from the resulting litter, other times a straight fee of 400 - $900.00. Ask if the stud owner wants pick of the litter or if they would accept second pick. Will the stud owner come and pick the pup personally, have someone else do it, or will they want you to choose? If they are not picking the pup up personally, find out who pays to have the pup shipped.
What about the what if's? What if only one or two pups are born? What if the breeding doesn't take at all? The pups are absorbed, aborted, still born, etc? What if none or only a few live to eight weeks? Find out in advance what the stud owners policy is for every conceivable scenario. Most stud owners will offer a repeat breeding at no charge if there are no pups from the first attempt. Some will offer another breeding if only one or two pups are born. Find out what is the minimum considered to be a litter.
Get it in writing. Get every little detail in writing. After deciding on a stud or studs and finding out the details, make sure the stud owner(s) put it in writing. If the contract is not acceptable, edit it and return it to the stud owner for correction or clarification. Be sure everything you discussed and all of the contingencies are in the contract. Remember, FAR more problems occur due to misunderstandings than outright dishonesty.
When your stud choice has been made, return the finalized contract along with the deposit, if required. Keep in touch with the stud owner as to the progress of your bitch.
Now that you have chosen the perfect stud for your bitch, you need to choose a second perfect stud! You already have all of your lists and details, so this part is usually easier. Contact the second chosen stud owner and see if they would mind acting as a reserve in case the first stud is unavailable at the time you need him. He may be out of town showing, he may have a prior engagement at that exact time with another bitch (who beat you to him), his sperm may not hold up for shipping, he may be ill or even have died by then. Keep the second stud owner informed as to the progress of your bitch also.
A knowledgeable stud owner will not be offended by being chosen second place. They will understand your decision regarding the first stud, and know all of the things that can happen between now and then. They will understand your decision and admire your honesty. Out of all the studs available in the world, I could live with mine being number two on anyone's list. It's like coming in reserve winners at a large prestigious show!
After your decision has been made, contact the other stud owners and tell them that you have decided not to breed to their stud at this time. You may tell them that the one you have selected was chosen for a particular reason as the best over all candidate for your particular bitch at this time. Nothing personal about their stud - you would not have contacted them in the first place if you didn't like their boy! He may be a good candidate or reserve for the next breeding to this bitch or a different one. If he was deleted from your list for testing reasons like hips, eyes, etc., you may tell them that is the reason and encourage them to have these tests done so that you may consider them at a later time.
Probably the hardest part of the search for the right stud for your bitch is the personality of the stud owner. Do not let that influence you if you can help it. If you do not like the owner, but the stud is perfect, do it anyway. Don't let personal feelings stand between you and a perfect litter. The stud owner may not like you either and should put their personal feelings aside when determining if the bitch is of good quality, capable of producing puppies to be proud of, and contributing to the betterment of the breed. Neither stud owner or bitch owner should breed to each others dog simply because they like each other. A stud owner should never breed a bitch just to collect stud fee and a bitch owner should never breed just to produce puppies to sell. The betterment of the breed should be the most important aspect of any mating. Period. Good luck!


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Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather
By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 8:39 PM GMT on December 22, 2009
The Copenhagen (COP15) climate summit is over, and leaves an uncertain legacy. What was accomplished in Copenhagen was far outweighed by what was not accomplished. While the final Copenhagen Accord affirmed that we must hold the warming of our planet below 2°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100 to avert dangerous climate change, no timetable for accomplishing that goal was specified. The promises made by the various nations at the summit would likely lead to a 3.9°C warming of the planet, according to an analysis by MIT's Sustainability Institute. Copenhagen did demonstrate that the hype preceding the talks was not undeserved--the stakes involved are huge, and we have an epic political battle on our hands that will afford high drama in 2010. Probably the best summary of the political battle at Copenhagen was posted by author Mark Lynas on the UK Guardian's web site. The title of the article was, "How do I know China wrecked the Copenhagen deal? I was in the room".
The leaders for greenhouse gas reductions
While the Copenhagen Summit made it clear that the coming battle will feature the U.S. and China, the voices of two tiny island nations--Tuvalu and The Maldives--will be important as well. When ranked by percentage of population located near the coast at an elevation of ten meters or less, the top five spots are held by small island nations with more than 90% of their population in this Low Elevation Coastal Zone--the Maldives, Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos Islands (McGranahan et al., 2007). The very existence of these island nations are threatened by sea level rise due to climate change. The leaders of Tuvalu and The Maldives brought considerable attention to their plight at the Copenhagen conference, and President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, in particular, has made his tiny country a force to be reckoned with in the coming battle.
Figure 1. President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed and 11 cabinet ministers donned scuba gear and submerged 4 meters below the surface of sea to hold the world's first underwater cabinet meeting on October 17, 2009, in order to dramatize the threat sea level rise poses to their country.
The leaders against greenhouse gas reductions
Canada has joined Saudi Arabia as a leading voice against efforts to control emissions of greenhouse gases. According to The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), which is published annually by Germanwatch and CAN-Europe, Canada ranks second to last in climate policy and in overall efforts to tackle climate change, among the 57 industrialized countries and emerging economies that together account for more than 90 per cent of global energy-related CO2 emissions. Canada's national statement at COP15 featured no commitments of money or targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and Canada also lobbied to change the "base" year from when emission reductions should be computed from 1990 to 2006. Croatia was the only other country to support Canada's position. The notorious political pranksters The Yes Men dramatized Canada's position by issuing a phony press release during COP15 claiming that Canada had come to its senses and was now going to work toward a 40 per cent cut in greenhouse gas emissions, the type of cut scientists say is necessary if we are to avoid dangerous warming of more than 2°C over pre-industrial levels. Canadian reporters immediately recognized the news release as a hoax. Canadian politics is heavily dominated by the fossil fuel industry, and Canadian reporters immediately saw the impossibility of the Canadian government performing an about-face on climate policy.
Figure 2. The top ten and bottom ten performing countries on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), published annually by Germanwatch and CAN-Europe to rank the efforts to combat climate change of the 57 industrialized countries and emerging economies that together account for more than 90 per cent of global energy-related CO2 emissions. The ranking system factors in three scores: the emissions level (CO2 per primary energy unit, primary energy unit per GDP, and primary energy unit per capita); the emissions trend (whether emissions are rising or falling), and a subjective rating of the nation's national and international climate policy. Tall bars indicate a higher ranking, and thin bars represent a poor ranking. None of the 57 countries were doing enough to keep global warming below 2°C, so the top three spots on the list were left blank. Image credit: Germanwatch.org.
Comparison with the battle over CFC regulations and the ozone hole
On June 28, 1974, Sherry Rowland and Mario Molina, chemists at the University of California, Irvine, published the first scientific paper warning that human-generated chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) could cause serious harm to Earth's protective ozone layer (Molina and Rowland, 1974). They calculated that if CFC production continued to increase at the going rate of 10%/year until 1990, then remain steady, CFCs would cause a global 5 to 7 percent ozone loss by 1995 and 30 - 50% loss by 2050.
They warned that the loss of ozone would significantly increase the amount of skin-damaging ultraviolet UV-B light reaching the surface, greatly increasing skin cancer and cataracts. The loss of stratospheric ozone could also significantly cool the stratosphere, potentially causing destructive climate change. Although no stratospheric ozone loss had been observed yet, CFCs should be banned, they said. A huge international political battle ensued, one that eerily echoes many of the same themes as the battle over global warming. In a 1984 interview in The New Yorker, Dr. Rowland concluded, "Nothing will be done about this problem until there is further evidence that a significant loss of ozone has occurred. Unfortunately, this means that if there is a disaster in the making in the stratosphere we are probably not going to avoid it." These prophetic words were proved true the very next year with the discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole. Speedy action to save the planet from potentially disastrous loss of the ozone layer was realized with the swift implementation of the Montreal Protocol two years later, though.
As was the case with the battle over the CFCs and the ozone layer, I expect it will take a obvious imminent climate change disaster to motivate governments to take strong action. I believed in September 2007 that such an event had occurred, when the Arctic ice cap lost more than half of its area, compared to levels observed in the early 1950s. I was astounded at the nonchalance the event earned in the press and among politicians. But, in hindsight I should not have been surprised, since the stakes are very much higher than the battle to ban CFCs--now we are talking about the fossil fuel industry, the very basis for our modern industrialized society. A very big, very obvious disaster in the making will probably be needed to motivate strong enough action to make a major difference in CO2 emissions. Our climate is certainly capable of generating such an event in the coming decade. Unfortunately, if we wait until a disaster is obviously imminent, we will have far less time to prevent a climate disaster than we had for the ozone depletion crisis. The lifetime of CFCs in the atmosphere is 50 - 140 years, but a substantial portion of the CO2 put in the air stays for thousands of years. According to the 2007 IPCC report, "About 50% of a CO2 increase will be removed from the atmosphere within 30 years, and a further 30% will be removed within a few centuries. The remaining 20% may stay in the atmosphere for many thousands of years."
McGranahan, G., D. Balk, and B. Anderson, 2007, "The rising tide: assessing the risks of climate change and human settlements in low elevation coastal zones", Environment & Urbanization, 19(1), 17-37.
Molina, M.J., and F.S. Rowland, "Stratospheric Sink for Chlorofluoromethanes: Chlorine Atom-Catalyzed Destruction of Ozone", Nature 249, 810-812, 1974.
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BOSS SP-202 Dr. Sample
The SP-202 is a limited sampler designed for loops and grooves for DJs on a budget. It offers four low quality sample rates, from 31 to about 4 kHz, providing 20 to 260 seconds of sample time via built-in microphone, Mic or Line inputs. Each Pad to which you assign your samples can have user-selectable sampling rates in order to maximize sample time. It has six built-in effects including Pitch Shift, Filter 1 & 2, Time Stretch, Delay, and Ring Modulation. An innovative BPM function calculates the BPM from the sample length for easy loop/BPM syncing. The sampler can be battery powered, and comes with lots of sampled loops and one-shots to get you going.
Sample editing and effects editing is limited, to almost non-existent. In fact tempos are calculated for each loop automatically, and individual samples can't be pitch shifted, tempo adjusted, or have their volumes altered. It also lacks any re-sampling abilities, and with only four voices, the musical possibilities are quite limited. But it's great for the DJ who wants to run some material through its filters and effects, or to add a loop or groove over your DJ set, with live filtering and tweaking to liven' things up. For a fully professional sampler/sequencer workstation, check out the SP-808. The SP-202 has been used by Fatboy Slim.
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Audio Clip 1 - This demo displays the effects of the time stretch, filters, ring mod, and reverse effects on a Jungle drum loop.
Manual - Roland has made manuals for most of their products available as free PDF downloads.
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- Oscillators - None
- Sampler - 31.25kHz (hi-fi), 15.63kHz (standard), 7.81kHz (lo-fi), 3.91kHz (lo-fi 2); 32 to 260 seconds
- Sequencer - None
- Effects - Pitch, Filter, Resonant Filter, Time stretch, Ring Modulator, Delay
- Memory - Holds 16 samples; offline storage to SmartMedia 5.5v Memory Card
- Keyboard - None, 8 touch pads
- Control - MIDI
- Date Produced - 2000
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Talk set on 'Southeast Asia's Boom and Bust,' Dec. 9
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A lecture titled "Markets and Mastery: State and Business in Southeast Asia's Boom and Bust" will be presented Monday, Dec. 9. Greg Felker, professor of political science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, will speak at 4:30 p.m. in 023 Robertson Hall.
Currently a visiting professor at the University of Maryland, Felker earned his MPA (1992) and Ph.D. (1998) degrees from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. His research focuses on state responses to globalization, particularly in Malaysia and Thailand. He has published numerous articles in academic journals on technology policy, foreign direct investment and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and has served as a consultant to the World Bank.
The lecture is co-sponsored by the Center of International Studies , the East Asian Studies Program, the Council on Regional Studies, the Graduate School, Foreign Policy in Focus and the Southeast Asia Society.
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