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Miranda has to use a hair dryer in order to dry her long hair quickly enough to get to school on time. She has a powerful hair dryer that dries her hair faster than a less powerful hair dryer would. That's because a more powerful hair dryer changes electric current to thermal energy more quickly.
Electric Power
The rate at which a device changes electric current to another form of energy is called electric power. The SI unit for power—including electric power—is the watt. A watt equals 1 joule of energy per second. High wattages are often expressed in kilowatts, where 1 kilowatt equals 1000 watts. The power of an electric device, such as a hair dryer, can be calculated if you know the voltage of the circuit and how much current the device receives. The following equation is used:
- Power (watts) = Current (amps) x Voltage (volts)
Assume that Miranda's hair dryer is the only electric device in a 120-volt circuit that carries 15 amps of current. Then the power of her hair dryer in kilowatts is:
- Power = 15 amps x 120 volts = 1800 watts, or 1.8 kilowatts
Q: If a different hair dryer is plugged into a 120-volt circuit that carries 10 amps of current. What is the power of the other hair dryer?
Electrical Energy Use
Did you ever wonder how much electrical energy it takes to use an appliance such as a hair dryer? Electrical energy use depends on the power of the appliance and how long it is used. It can be calculated with this equation:
- Electrical Energy = Power x Time
If Miranda uses her 1.8-kilowatt hair dryer for 0.2 hours, how much electrical energy does she use?
- Electrical Energy = 1.8 kilowatts x 0.2 hours = 0.36 kilowatt-hours
Electrical energy use is typically expressed in kilowatt-hours, as in this example. How much energy is this? One kilowatt-hour equals 3.6 million joules of energy.
Q: Suppose Miranda were to use a 1.2-kilowatt hair dryer for 0.2 hours. How much electrical energy would she use then?
- Electric power is the rate at which a device changes electric current to another form of energy. The SI unit of power is the watt. Electric power can be calculated as current times voltage.
- Electrical energy use equals the power of the appliance multiplied by the amount of time the appliance is used.
- electric power: Rate at which a device changes electric current to another form of energy.
- Define electric power. What is the SI unit for power?
- A microwave is the only electric device in a 120-volt circuit. If the circuit has 7.5 amps of current, what is the electric power of the microwave?
- Calculate the electrical energy use of the microwave in question 2 if it used for 0.05 hours.


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Before we meet today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the drawing for Anna's Return, by Marta Perry, is:
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Congratulations! I'll contact you today for your snail mail address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right in order to participate in future book give-aways!
Now let's revisit with novelist Mary Connealy, author of Wildflower Bride (Barbour Publishing, May 2010).
Mary Connealy writes romantic comedy with cowboys. She is the author of the Lassoed in Texas series, Petticoat Ranch, the Christy Award nominated Calico Canyon and Gingham Mountain. A new series begins now. Montana Marriages, Book #1 Montana Rose, Book #2 The Husband Tree and Book #3 Wildflower Bride. A stand-alone romantic comedy with cowboys, Cowboy Christmas released in September. Black Hills Blessing a 3-in-1 collection of sweet contemporary romances is in bookstores now.
Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Wildflower Bride.
Glowing Sun, a white woman raised by the Flathead tribe, has never met a man she didn't want to pull a knife on, including Wade Sawyer, the man who's determined to marry her.
Glowing Sun has vague memories of her former life, including a name--Abby Lind. When she's forced to sever all links with her adopted Indian family, Abby wonders if she'll ever find a home again.
Tenderhearted Wade, responsible for Abby's survival during the village massacre, convinces the knife-wielding woman to return with him to the Sawyer Ranch, never realizing danger lurks behind every corner. Can they survive long enough to fall in love?
What is it about your lead character that will make your readers care about him?
Wade Sawyer is at the heart of Wildflower Bride, although Abby supplies most of the comedy with her disrespectful ways. But Wade had gone from a villain in Montana Rose to a hero in Wildflower Bride. I hope I was able to really bring his character along in a way that is honest, in the way a person who has been broke by life, and redeemed by God, would actually be.
I love it when things work out that way with a series. I've had "bad guys" become "good guys," even when I hadn't originally anticipated it.
Why will readers enjoy your novel?
Abby's mouth. Wade's sweetness. Murderous villains. Gunfire and chaps. Comedy and so much trouble that only True Love can win out over it all. What's not to love?
One of the advantages of traditional publishing is the amount of editing one's manuscript receives before the publisher releases it as a novel. How much editing do your manuscripts typically get before you release them to your publisher?
I have two chances to get it right. Barbour does one round of edits, done by a guy who's been so terrific to work with, Aaron Carver, who is an author himself. Then I get the galleys and that's my last chance. I don't run my book through critique partners anymore. I used to and I miss that. But there's just not time. As for readers. That seems like a good idea.
What subject matter or era have you not yet published about (but would love to)?
I really love to write almost anything, Trish. I've tried my hand at lighthearted cosy mysteries, like Nosy in Nebraska, sweet romances like Black Hills Blessing and I've got a contemporary suspense coming out in summer 2011.
I've written more than that, too. I've got about ten or eleven finished books on my computer that have never sold. And they're all romances, but widely different. A gothic, more suspense, cop drama's, spy thrillers. All the many years I wrote without getting published, I just developed this attitude of writing whatever interested me. I have more fun writing that gothic romance than a human being should be allowed to have.
I've always wanted to try my hand at a regency and I've got a yen to try a Noel Coward-ish romance with all the upper crust dialogue. For now though, I'm really having fun with my romantic comedy with cowboys
It's important for struggling authors to note your comment above about all of the unpublished books you have on your computer.
I think we've all seen situations when an author gets that first book published and then suddenly seems more prolific than is humanly possible. Sometimes that's simply the result of several books having been written well before the one that broke through.
That awareness should spur on authors who wonder what the point is in continuing to write additional books, even without that first contract. Those hidden gems may be unearthed at some point in the future!
What is the last book you read that moved you?
I've just finished Cara Lynn James' Love on a Dime. It is really a special book. Cara just captured this time. This era. Rhode Island 1899, wealthy, the coast. I could hear the surf pounding and the gulls screaming. And such a great love story.
I just finished endorsing a book I loved, too: Lorna Seilstad's Making Waves. It's got a similar feel to Cara's. It's on a lake not the ocean, but the wealthy heroine falls for the 'regular guy' against her parent's wishes. Lorna's involved in sailing and it was fantastic. I swear I could feel the wind on my face.
Both of these books really took me away to these places.
What are you working on now?
A new series starts in July. The Sophie's Daughters series. Doctor in Petticoats, Wrangler in Petticoats, Sharpshooter in Petticoats. Sophie McClellen from Petticoat Ranch has her daughters all grown up now. You didn't think they'd be quiet little things did you?
Oh, I'm sure your readers will be glad to hear that!
Where else can readers find you or your writing online?
Find Mary online at:
Petticoats and Pistols
My Blog
My Website
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Thanks, Mary, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Mary has offered to give a copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Thursday, June 3. To enter, leave a comment for Mary, below. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.
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My sister and her husband are looking for a quality Labrador, they live in the Country of New Zeeland.
I've done some looking online and am trying to advise her, everything I find is heavy Show Dog with large boned and big headed show type stock that looks even more extreme than here in the US.
Any leads to a field bred style dog or even a solid pet quality dog?


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I got to see one of the neatest things from the deer stand this morning. Out in front of my stand I have about a 12' X 30' "Throw and Grow" food plot. Just after the sun came up this morning I noticed a bunch of hens coming through the woods toward the food plot, so they finally wander and scratch their way into the plot and begin to peck and scratch (by the way, we can't shoot hens in the fall, only gobblers and bearded jakes). I am really enjoying the hens when I hear the tap, tap, tap of a deer coming down the game trail behind me. I now am really frozen still because of the hens in front and a deer coming up from behind, the deer finally materializes under my left shoulder and walks toward the food plot. It's a nice doe. Well gun season just started so I can't shoot her either, so I get ready to watch the doe and the turkeys feed together in the plot. WRONG ! The dominant hen had other ideas. As soon as the doe gets near the plot that hen drops into a "FULL STRUT" wings down, tail spread and giving out with an attitude you wouldn't believe. The doe stops in her tracks and just looks at the hen, the hen continues to strut back and forth in front of the doe daring her to come into the food plot. Finally the doe just turns and walks back into the brush like " I don't have time for this, I can eat somewhere else". As soon as the doe turned and left the hen went back to scratching and pecking around.
I could hardly keep myself from laughing out loud . I kind of sat there thinking " I wouldn't want to be on that old gal's bad side"
It was a great morning in the woods , shot or no shot !!!


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Family: Procellariidae, Shearwaters and Petrels view all from this family
Description ALL BIRDS Can appear all-dark at a distance, but in good light plumage is mainly sooty brown. Pale underwing coverts create a striking, narrow bar in some individuals. Some birds have a pale throat. Bill is dark and relatively short and an even thickness (cf. Sooty).
Dimensions Length: 13-14" (33-36 cm)
Habitat Nests in Southern Hemisphere and a nonbreeding visitor to north Pacific, mainly May-Sep. Occurs alongside Sooty, but usually the scarcer of the two.
Observation Tips Easy to see on pelagic trips.
Range Northwest, Western Canada, Alaska, California
Voice Silent at sea.
Discussion Medium-sized shearwater that glides on stiffly held wings, flapping only occasionally in short bursts. Very similar to Sooty and poor views may not allow specific identification. Good views do, however, permit separation by studying key features. Has similarly dark sooty brown plumage, but wings are relatively shorter and pale underwing coverts are palest and broadest toward the body (broadest toward wingtip in Sooty). Note also Short-tailed's shorter, smaller bill, more rounded head, and generally shorter neck, creating an impression overall of a more compact, less cigar-shaped body.


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Its funny that the conservatives who post here are generally active on the other boards while the pro Comrade Obama types aren't by and large.
Its funny that the conservatives who post here are generally active on the other boards while the pro Comrade Obama types aren't by and large.
Bob Gutermuth
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Jeffs posts quite frequently on dog related stuff!
Maybe you should just "ignore" these types of folks like multiple other right wingers have done here. That's certainly is a mature approach to a discussion forum. You know, kind of like holding your hands over your ears and babbling to yourself when someone that you disagree with speaks during a discussion. A sure sign of confidence in your convictions too.
Take a look at the titles and content of posts here over the past few weeks. I think its sad that POTUS place has basically become a right-wing echo chamber where it makes about as much sense to provide a thoughtful counter argument to a right wing talking point here as it does to call in to the Rush Limbaugh show. I must admit, you folks are entertaining just like Rush, the leader of your party. I am at the edge of my seat once or twice a day when I check in to see just how many ways can you misspell President Obama's name, work in the word socialism, deny that the Bush administration had any responsibility for our current economic condition, proclaim tax cuts will solve all our problems, site a single statistic from a daily opinion poll to prove your point, and blame pretty much everything on radical left wing liberals and especially Nancy Pelosi. You know though, it has been a while since you all have seriously brought up immigration, taking away guns, or blamed the media.
Stay the course and keep up the great work. It clearly has benefited your party in the last two elections and in current opinion polls.
Can't wait to be called shrill regards,
Way worse, Bob, if the following is anywhere near true.
If the immigrant is over 65, they can apply for SSI and Medicaid and get more than a woman on Social Security who worked from 1944 until 2004. She is only getting $791 per month because she was born in 1924 and there's a 'catch 22'. It is interesting that the federal government provides a single refugee with a monthly allowance of $1,890. Each can also obtain an additional $580 in social assistance, for a total of $2,470 a month.
This compares to a single pensioner, who after contributing to the growth and development of Americafor 40 to 50 years, can only receive a monthly maximum of $1,012 in old age pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement. Maybe our pensioners should apply as refugees!
Consider sending this to all your American friends, so we can all be ticked off and maybe get the refugees cut back to $1,012 and the pensioners up to $2,470. Then we can enjoy some of the money we were forced to submit to the Government over the last 40 or 50 or 60 years.
When the one you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.
Here's something that even MORE unbelievable. Haven't had a chance to check this out, but this blog seems to have an inside track.Feds grant eminent domain as collateral to China for US debts.060February 26, 2009FEDS GRANT EMINENT DOMAIN AS COLLATERAL TO CHINA FOR U.S. DEBTS!Beijing, China -- Sources at the United States Embassy in Beijing China have just CONFIRMED to me that the United States of America has tendered to China a written agreement which grants to the People's Republic of China, an option to exercise Eminent Domain within the USA, as collateral for China's con More..tinued purchase of US Treasury Notes and existing US Currency reserves!The written agreement was brought to Beijing by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and was formalized and agreed-to during her recent trip to China.This means that in the event the US Government defaults on its financial obligations to China, the Communist Government of China would be permitted to physically take -- inside the USA --land, buildings, factories, perhaps even entire cities - to satisfy the financial obligations of the US government.Put simply, the feds have now actually mortgaged the physical land and property of all citizens and businesses in the United States. They have given to a foreign power, their Constitutional power to "take" all of our property, as actual collateral for continued Chinese funding of US deficit spending and the continued carrying of US national debt.This is an unimaginable betrayal of every man, woman and child in the USA. An outrage worthy of violent overthrow.I am endeavoring to obtain images or copies of the actual document but in the interim, several different sources both in the US and in China have CONFIRMED this to me.More details as they become available. . . . . spread the word ASAP.Less..
When the one you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.
Turns out this started on Hal Turner's blog. Check out this nutball.
Always good to pass it along before you check it out
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One cannot reason someone out of something they were not reasoned into. - Jonathan Swift
Just checking if you're still awake in "The Land of Enchantment."
If we don't feed you an occasional bone, you'll not have anything to whine about.
But tell us truthfully, Hugh, how happy are you? Must be elated the way your president is handling things eh? And please don't hit us with that old tripe about what he inherited. You've had your days in the Sun, bashing Bush...get over it and explain to us how your president is bringing us out of the wilderness. I need some type of pep talk...some enthusiastic positive enlightenment.
Do you realize how depressing your leaders are? If they aren't tax dodgers, or state political thugs, or corrupt lobbyists, they're ripping off the public with a phoney crusade to bilk millions from the sheeple, and turn this once proud nation into a crowd of sniveling SFN welfareists, and socialists.
Where is your pride in responsibility? When will you come to your senses and realize you are being had. Will it take an influx of several hundreds of thousands illegals infiltrating your towns and schools, wrecking your institutions, spending your state into bankruptcy, like has happened in California? It amazes me a man of your intelligence can be so easily hoodwinked.
When the one you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.
Stan b & Elvis
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Nightmares in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
VA Office of Research and Development
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
VA Office of Research and Development
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: June 2, 2008
Last updated: December 5, 2016
Last verified: December 2016
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The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two talk therapies for OEF/OIF Veterans at the Michael J. Crescenz and the West Haven VA Medical Centers. Participants will randomly receive one of two individual treatments intended to improve the sleep disturbance and nightmares of returning Veterans.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Sleep Disorders
Behavioral: CBT for Insomnia plus Imagery Rehearsal
Behavioral: CBT for Insomnia plus psychoeducation
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|CBT for Nightmares in OEF/OIF Veterans
Further study details as provided by VA Office of Research and Development:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Nightmare Frequency Questionnaire, Nightmare Distress Questionnaire [ Time Frame: post-treatment, 3 month and 6-month follow-up ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [ Time Frame: post-treatment, 3 month and 6-month follow-up ]
|Study Start Date:
|April 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2017
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Arm 1: CBT for Insomnia plus Imagery Rehearsal
CBT for Insomnia plus Imagery Rehearsal
Behavioral: CBT for Insomnia plus Imagery Rehearsal
patients receive standard CBT for insomnia and psychoeducation combined with techniques of imagery rehearsal aimed at reducing posttraumatic nightmare frequency and distress
Active Comparator: Arm 2: CBT for Insomnia
CBT for Insomnia
Behavioral: CBT for Insomnia plus psychoeducation
patients receive standard CBT for insomnia combined with psychoeducation
Other Name: Sleep and Nightmare Management
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Currently enrolled in treatment in the Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center or VA Connecticut Healthcare System Mental Health Clinic
- Meets DSM-IV-R criteria for current PTSD (within the past month)
- Repetitive, military-related nightmares (at least 1 every 2 weeks, for at least 6 months)
- A global sleep disturbance, as indicated by a score of five or greater on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
- Ability to read and speak English
- A concurrent anxiety disorder or depressive disorder diagnosis will be allowed
- Dementia related to head injury and amnestic disorder related to head injury will be allowed
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current substance dependence
- Bipolar disorder
- Delirium
- Dementia that is not related to head injury
- Amnestic disorder that is not related to head injury
- Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
- Severe traumatic brain injury, as indicated by self-report (loss of consciousness or alteration of mental status greater than 24 hours, or peri-traumatic memory loss, or any posttraumatic amnesia greater than 7 days)
- The presence of diagnosed sleep disorders other than insomnia: narcolepsy, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, and periodic limb movement disorder. Participants in treatment for sleep apnea, or who have not benefited from or declined available treatment may be included.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00691626
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00691626
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
Sponsors and Collaborators
VA Office of Research and Development
|Principal Investigator:
|Richard J. Ross, MD PhD
|Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
|Principal Investigator:
|Ilan Harpaz-Rotem, PhD
|VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT
More Information
Keywords provided by VA Office of Research and Development:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on April 28, 2017
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|VA Office of Research and Development
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00691626 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 2, 2008
|Last Updated:
|December 5, 2016
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Keywords provided by VA Office of Research and Development:
posttraumatic stress
imagery rehearsal
behavioral treatment
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Sleep Wake Disorders
Pathologic Processes
Stress Disorders, Traumatic
Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
Mental Disorders
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
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Scott AndrewsYEAR JuniorSCHOOL Glenbard West Adding a different dimension to the Hilltoppers offense with his ability to get to the outside and break off long runs, this junior led the team in rushing this fall. Andrews finished the season with 1,273 yards on the ground and also topped Glenbard West with 21 total touchdowns.
Kyle BoschYEAR SeniorSCHOOL St. Francis One of the top offensive lineman in the state, the University of Michigan recruit helped the Spartans rush for 2,116 yards this fall, averaging over 6.4 yards per attempt.
Hayden CarlsonYEAR JuniorSCHOOL Glenbard West A physical presence in the secondary for the Hilltoppers, this junior became a main cog of the team's dominant defense. Carlson was second on the unit with 82 solo tackles to go along with 49 assists, which included a combined 14-tackle performance in the state game.
Kellen ClevelandYEAR SeniorSCHOOL Wheaton North A force on the defensive line for the Falcons, Cleveland finished the fall with 25 solo tackles and 20 assists. He topped Wheaton North with 12 tackles for loss and totaled 6.5 sacks.
Dan ChismYEAR SeniorSCHOOL Wheaton Warrenville South Named to the 2012 Illinois Football Coaches Association Class 7A all-state team, this senior was also named the top defensive lineman in the DuPage Valley Conference. Chism has offers from both Coastal Carolina and Army.
Bret CurtisYEAR SeniorSCHOOL Glenbard South A two-time Metro Suburban All-conference performer, this middle linebacker was the league's defensive player of the year this fall. He notched 102 total tackles in 10 games to go along with 10 sacks.
Tyler DaytonYEAR SeniorSCHOOL Glenbard West With the loss of standout linebacker Erik Strittmater to a broken leg in Week 1, everybody else had to step up and Dayton certainly did. This senior was all over the field for the Hilltoppers, registering a team-high 102 solo tackles to go along with 32 assists.
Nick GarlandYEAR SeniorSCHOOL Glenbard West Named to the 2012 Illinois Coaches Association Class 7A all-state team, this senior was the leader of an offensive line unit that helped pave the way for over 3,100 yards rushing this fall and an average of nearly 36 points per game.
John GemmelYEAR JuniorSCHOOL Wheaton Academy The running back finished with 872 yards on just 131 attempts, averaging 6.7 yards per carry, while scoring 16 touchdowns. He also caught 11 passes for 114 yards.
D'Angelo HodgesYEAR Senior SCHOOL Glenbard North Described by head coach Ryan Wilkens as possibly the best offensive lineman Glenbard North has had, this 6-foot-3, 285-pound senior and his linemates were the foundation of a unit that rushed for over 3,300 yards.
Justin JacksonYEAR JuniorSCHOOL Glenbard North A superstar and workhorse all wrapped into one, this junior was dominant week in and week out despite being the focal point of every opposing defense. Jackson compiled 2,602 rushing yards and 39 total touchdowns while also playing full time in the defensive secondary.
Matt LoosYEAR SeniorSCHOOL Glenbard South A three-year starter for the Raiders, this senior didn't come off the field often. Playing outside linebacker, Loos totaled 62 tackles and two sacks. Offensively, he added 470 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 56 carries while catching nine passes for 155 yards and three TDs.
Nathan MarcusYEAR SeniorSCHOOL Glenbard West A big target at 6-foot-5, this senior is a matchup nightmare for opposing defensive backs. Headed to Vanderbilt, Marcus wrapped up his Hilltoppers career by hauling in 56 catches for 939 yards and eight touchdowns. He averaged 16.8 yards per catch.
Andrew MulshineYEAR SeniorSCHOOL Glenbard North Named to the all-DuPage Valley Conference team, this senior helped anchor the defensive line for the Panthers. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound senior created havoc from his end position and wrapped up his high school career with three solo tackles in the state championship game.
Brian MurphyYEAR SeniorSCHOOL Glenbard North The unquestioned leader of the Panthers offense, this senior quarterback can beat teams with both his arm and his legs. An improved passer, he completed 84-of-162 attempts this season for 1,475 yards while also rushing for 557 yards and five scores.
John PeltzYEAR SeniorSCHOOL Wheaton North Completing over 70 percent of his passes, this senior threw for 1,891 yards and 19 touchdowns this fall against only four interceptions. Peltz also was second on the Falcons in rushing yards with 280 to go along with three scores. He also caught 11 passes for 142 yards and two TDs.
Mario RodriguezYEAR SeniorSCHOOL Glenbard North This senior linebacker took his game to another level this fall. The DuPage Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Rodriguez led Glenbard North with 50 solo tackles and 35 assists while also averaging nearly 33 yards per punt.
Luke SahlyYEAR SeniorSCHOOL Wheaton North A unanimous all-DuPage Valley Conference selection and the Falcons defensive MVP, Sahly tallied 30 solo tackles and 35 assists. Most impressively, he notched 10 tackles for loss, including 6.5 sacks, while adding two interceptions and one forced fumble.
Patrick SharpYEAR SeniorSCHOOL Wheaton North A consistent force in the backfield for Wheaton North over the past three seasons, Sharp averaged 5.2 yards per rush. He finished with 777 yards and 13 touchdowns while also catching 11 passes for 106 yards and one score.
Clayton ThorsonYEAR JuniorSCHOOL Wheaton North This Division I quarterback recruit completed 32-of-44 passes for 401 yards and seven touchdowns. He was also second on the team in receiving with 36 catches for 578 yards and four TDs while rushing for an additional 272 yards and four touchdowns.
Honorable mention
GLENBARD NORTH Sam Kriese, Ryan Storto
GLENBARD SOUTH Darnell Barrett, Justin Gjerazi, Alex Jeske, Zach Smith
GLENBARD WEST Ruben Dunbar, Joey Zito, Devante Toney, Joe Marconi
ST. FRANCIS TJ Jackson, John Vargyas
WEST CHICAGO John Carlos, Miguel Flores, Dean Pauley
WHEATON ACADEMY Taylor Johnson, Matt Lindsay
WHEATON NORTH Matt Biegalski, Jaylen Howze, JD Marconi
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Is that really a satisfactory reason to drag up such an old thread?
Despite posts on this thread, I believe that the HD44780 positive backlight pin comes with an LED preattached internally on the board.
I wasn't aware the controller had been floating around for so long!
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I have one that i will try some derbies with.
I have one that i will try some derbies with.
Hunting the Chesapeake with Chesapeake's.
Captain Thor of the Chesapeake **, MH, WDQ
Captain Thor's Gracie girl **, MH, WDQ
Captain Thor's Lulu Belle **, MH, WDQ
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Coronary angiography is a procedure that uses a special dye (contrast material) and x-rays to see how blood flows through the arteries in your heart.
Cardiac angiography; Angiography - heart; Angiogram - coronary
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Fraker TD Jr, Fihn SD, Gibbons RJ, et al. 2007 chronic angina focused update of the ACC/AHA 2002 Guidelines for the management of patients with chronic stable angina: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines Writing Group to develop the focused update of the 2002 Guidelines for the management of patients with chronic stable angina. Circulation. 2007;116:2762-2772.
Kern M. Catheterization and angiography. In: Goldman L,Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 57.
Popma JJ. Coronary arteriography. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL,Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of CardiovascularMedicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 21.
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Multi-infarct dementia (MID) is a form of dementia caused by a series of small strokes.
Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.
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Control conditions that increase the risk of hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) by:
Apostolova LG, DeKosky ST, Cummings JL. Dementias. In: Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 66.
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Mr Joshi Hitendra Joshi, management consultant at B Braun Medical, Malaysia, and chairman, Association of Malaysian Medical Industries (AMMI)
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Mr Hitendra Joshi, management consultant at B Braun Medical, Malaysia, and chairman of the Association of Malaysian Medical Industries (AMMI), speaks about the association's activities, achievements and plan of action for the next two years
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There are currently more than 180 medical devices manufacturers in the country including major multi-national companies (MNCs). The MNCs in Malaysia are mainly involved in the production of higher value products such as orthopaedic products, surgical instruments, medical electrodes, safety intravenous cannulae, pacemakers, defibrillators, dialysers and ophthalmic lenses. The domestic companies are engaged in the production of medical gloves and other medical disposable products.
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Alternate name: Pleurisy Root, Butterfly Milkweed
Family: Asclepiadaceae, Milkweed view all from this family
Description Native perennial. Habit: bushy. Height: 1-3 ft. Large, flat-topped clusters of bright-orange flowers. An abundance of stiff, lance-shaped foliage provides a dark-green backdrop for the showy flower heads. The leaves are spirally arranged, lanceolate, 5-12 cm long and 2-3 cm broad.
Warning All plants in the genus Asclepias are probably somewhat toxic, some fatally so, to both humans and animals. The sap of some causes skin irritation in humans. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a persons age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plants different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.
Flower Early summer to early fall.
Flower April - September (in south); June - July (in north)
Habitat Dry, well-drained soils in full sun.
Range East and midwest U.S., west to Minnesota, South Dakota, Utah, Arizona and California.
Discussion This plant attracts butterflies and is the larval food of the Queen and Monarch butterflies. Numerous common names, including: Butterfly Weed, Canada Root, Chigger Flower, Fluxroot, Indian Paintbrush, Orange Milkweed, Orange Swallow-wort, etc.
Comments The brilliant orange flowers are one of the most striking summer sights in North American prairies. An enormous taproot makes it difficult to transplant but very drought tolerant.
Exposure Preference Sun.
Native Distribution Maine to Florida, w. to Minnesota, Kansas & Arizona
Site Preference Sandy prairies & meadows; open pine forests
Soil Preference Well-drained, sandy soils. pH 4.5-6.5.
Wildlife Value As the name suggests, butterly weed attracts butterflies.


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Epiglottitis is severe swelling of the epiglottis. The epiglottis is a flap-like tissue located in the throat. During swallowing, the epiglottis folds over the windpipe and vocal chords to prevent food and liquids from entering the lungs. Swelling can quickly seal off a person's airway and make breathing difficult. Epiglottitis is rare and requires immediate medical attention. If you think you, your child, or someone you know has epiglottitis, go to the emergency room right away.
Factors that can cause epiglottitis include:
Bacteria, viruses, and fungi
, such as:
Haemophilus influenzae
type b (Hib)—the most common cause and the cause of the most deadly type of epiglottitis;
the same germ that causes the
Staphylococcus aureus
—also the cause of skin infections, pneumonia, and blood infections
Streptococcus pneumoniae
—also the cause of
and pneumonia
A, B, and C—also the cause of
strep throat
and blood infections
Candida albicans
—also the cause of
yeast infections
, diaper rash, and oral thrush
Varicella zoster
—also the cause of
- Burns
from hot liquids
- Physical injury to the throat area
- Crack cocaine
Epiglottitis is severe swelling of the epiglottis. The epiglottis is a flap-like tissue located in the throat. During swallowing, the epiglottis folds over the windpipe and vocal chords to prevent food and liquids from entering the lungs. Swelling can quickly seal off a person's airway and make breathing difficult.
Epiglottitis is rare and requires immediate medical attention. If you think you, your child, or someone you know has epiglottitis, go to the emergency room right away.
The Throat Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media, Inc.
When you arrive at the hospital, the doctor will first make sure you are able to breathe. After this is known, the doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. If you are not having trouble breathing, the doctor may use a mirror to look down your throat.
You may have the following tests done:
Your doctor may test your bodily fluids and cells. This can be done with:
- Blood culture and count
- Throat culture
Your doctor may need to view your bodily structures. This can be done with:
- Nasolaryngoscopy
Vaccination with the Hib vaccine is the only way to prevent epiglottitis. Currently, infants born in the US are given one of these vaccines at two months of age. Since vaccination began, adults have been at even lower risk of developing epiglottitis. If you have a weak immune system or are on medications that may make you more prone to illness, speak with your doctor about getting vaccinated.
An preventive antibiotic may be prescribed for:
- Household members and others who have spent time in the previous five out of seven days with an affected individual
- All daycare staff
Risk Factors
Epiglottitis spreads easily. It is passed much like the
common cold
, through droplets released when sneezing and coughing. Anyone can develop epiglottitis. The following factors can increase a person's risk:
- Children, aged 3-7, living in countries that do not offer vaccines
- Infants younger than two months who are too young to receive vaccination
- Rarely, adults in their 40s
- Sex:
- Living in close quarters
- Attending day care, being in school, or working in an office
- Weather: more common in winter
- Race: more common among African Americans and Hispanics
Epiglottitis is a rare disease. If you or your child experiences any of these symptoms, do not assume it is due to epiglottitis. These symptoms may be caused by other, less serious health conditions.
- Cough
- Fever over 103°F
- Sore throat
and severe throat pain
- Difficulty swallowing with drooling
- Muffled voice
Breathing problems:
- Rapid breathing
- Increasingly difficult breathing
- Leaning forward and arching the neck backward to breathe
- Squeaky or raspy sounds while inhaling, caused by airway blockage
Symptoms associated with low oxygen levels:
- Bluish tint to skin or lips
- Sluggishness
- Confusion
- Irritability
Symptoms appear suddenly and worsen quickly.
Do not attempt to use a tongue depressor or any other utensil to look into the person's throat. A throat spasm could occur and cause the airway to close completely.
The doctor will first stabilize your airway and then give proper medication depending on the cause. You may also have other illnesses that need to be treated depending on the cause of the epiglottitis such as blood infections due to
If you
breathe, you will be closely monitored in the intensive care unit.
If you
breathe, the options include:
- Endotracheal intubation—A breathing tube is inserted through the nose or mouth and fed into the airway. This can only be done if the airway is not swollen shut. It should be done by an experienced physician.
- Tracheotomy
—A breathing tube is inserted directly into the airway. This is done if the airway is swollen shut or if the airway is too swollen to do an endotracheal intubation.
After the airway is stabilized, you will be monitored and started on IV antibiotics. Antibiotics help kill the organism causing the infection and swelling. At first, a variety of antibiotics may be given if the identity of the germ is not yet known. After the laboratory test results are known, a specific antibiotic can be given.
After swelling decreases, the breathing tube can be removed. Usually, there are not any lasting side effects of epiglottitis, and the outlook is good.
If you are diagnosed with epiglottitis, follow your doctor's


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By Chris Kieffer/NEMS Daily Journal
TODAY THE DAILY JOURNAL CONTINUES its year-long "State of Our Schools" series with the first installment of a six-day look at the importance of improving teacher quality in Mississippi. Today's stories focus on the challenge of attracting the best and brightest students to the teaching field, teacher-related legislation passed this year and the state's struggle to increase teacher pay. The next five days will examine teacher preparation, alternate route programs, teacher evaluations, high-performing educators and retention, among other topics.
PAST INSTALLMENTS of the Daily Journal have explored the history of education in Mississippi, the Florida education reform model and the state of literacy education. To view the entire series, visit
Today's story …
Great teachers may be the best tool Mississippi has to fight its generational poverty.
Education is the pathway to provide new opportunities for children from low-income families, and according to studies, top educators are the most influential factor in improving student performance. That means the poorest state in the nation may have the greatest need for the best teachers.
"If we are to move the needle in education, we have to make certain we have the best prepared teachers with strong content mastery in the classroom," said Hank Bounds, who heads Mississippi's university system and formerly served as state superintendent for K-12 schools. "…Addressing teacher quality is one of the most important things we can do."
The challenge becomes how does Mississippi get more of its best and brightest to enter and remain within a low-paying, demanding profession, particularly during a time when teaching no longer holds the public prestige it once did.
As state leaders seek ways to improve one of the country's lowest-performing education systems, many argue that this issue should get their greatest attention.
"You can't have education reform that is meaningful without good teachers and principals," said Andy Mullins, a longtime public education advocate who currently serves as chief of staff to the chancellor at the University of Mississippi.
One Tennessee study found that students with the most effective teachers for three years in a row outperformed students with the least effective teachers. A 1998 study of students in Texas found that a high-quality teacher throughout elementary school "can substantially offset or even eliminate the disadvantage of low socioeconomic background."
"It is critical," said David Rock, dean of the School of Education at the University of Mississippi. "There is no question that the biggest impact on a child and their educational attainment is the teacher in the classroom."
Mississippi certainly has its share of great teachers among its 33,947 educators. More than 3,400 teachers, or about 10 percent of the state's teacher force, have earned National Board Certification. Nationally, about 3 percent of teachers earn the distinction. The state has also had 67 educators earn prestigious national Milken Educator Awards since 1991.
What it needs though, are more such teachers.
"There are some people we get into the teaching field that are excellent and are in the Honors College," said Richard Blackbourn, dean of Mississippi State University's College of Education.
"There just aren't enough of them. There aren't as many as we'd like to see."
On average, Mississippi is not attracting its best and brightest into the classroom.
In 2012, the average ACT score of graduating students in Mississippi planning to major in education was an 18.2, according to ACT, which asked test-takers about their intended majors. That score was higher than the average for students planning to major in business or health administration but several points below students planning to major in English or science. It also is below the state's average of 18.7 and the national average of 21.1.
According to Mississippi LifeTracks, an integrated statewide data system, the average ACT score of first-time freshmen education majors at Mississippi institutions of higher learning was 20.76 in 2011. That score has risen slightly over the past decade. The average was 19.94 in 2000.
Although many characteristics define good teaching, researchers have found that teachers with stronger academic skills, as measured by SAT or ACT scores, grade- point average or other measures, tend to perform better in the classroom.
Mississippi LifeTracks recently found a strong correlation between a teacher's ACT score and his or her students' performance on state standardized tests.
More than 65 percent of the students taught by educators who had scored above a 28 on the ACT were proficient in math, compared to 52 percent of students taught by teachers who scored between 12 and 15 on the test. Meanwhile, 59.8 percent of students taught by the highest-scoring teachers were proficient in reading and writing, compared to 39.3 percent of those taught by the lowest-scoring teachers.
Those results come from an analysis of 1,770 public school teachers who graduated from Mississippi public universities between 2000 and 2010 and taught third- to eighth-grade English or math during the 2010-11 academic year. Those teachers taught 50,213 English students and 28,620 math students.
The correlation isn't perfect. Certainly some individuals who score well on standardized tests would not be good at explaining concepts to others, and some who do not score well would be. Regardless, the study underscores the importance for the state to attract more of its smartest students into the education field.
Raising salaries and restoring prestige to the profession are key, experts say.
Mississippi's average teacher salary of $41,976 for the 2011-12 school year ranks 49th in the country, according to the National Education Association. It sits ahead of South Dakota's $38,804 average, but trails the national average by more than $14,000.
More important than how Mississippi's teacher pay compares to that of other states, however, is how that compensation compares to other careers.
The best students have dozens of career opportunities, and most of those other options are more lucrative.
"We know we need their brains and their leadership, but they know they can make more money doing something else," said Saltillo High School English teacher Janice Fleming.
The problem is not the starting pay, Rock said. First-year teachers with a bachelor's degree make at least $31,395, not including local school district supplements.
"I'm asked to attract top performers from high school into a profession whose average salary is one of the lowest average salaries in professional areas," Rock said. "Students understand this when they are in college.
"There are a lot of people who say, and this is true, the starting salary is OK. The problem is if you are the best teacher in the world, it is not as though you can go someplace and make $20,000 more. If you are the best in other professions, you can. The national teacher of the year goes right back to his or her classroom. It is not as if you are going to get a $20,000 raise."
Richard Boyd, who served as Mississippi's superintendent of education during the mid-1980s, remembers when the Legislature had an annual goal to bring Mississippi's average teacher salary in line with the Southeastern average. Those conversations have diminished, he said.
"When is the last time that anybody in the halls of the Capitol said we need to reach that level?" he said. "In effect, we've just given up on that."
Mississippi's Legislature did approve this year a pilot program that would allow merit pay, meaning the best-performing teachers will be able to earn more money.
"We have a lot of very talented young people coming along, many of whom would choose education as a career, except they do not see the financial awards there that enable them to be attracted to it," said former Gov. William Winter, a longtime education advocate.
Krystle Scales, who teaches fourth grade at Tupelo's Rankin Elementary, said she would favor bonuses for teachers based on student performance.
"It awards the teacher for making such a great accomplishment with her students and her class, and it provides motivation," she said.
At the same time, the profession isn't held in the same esteem as it was when it was the most highly sought career option for the best-performing female and minority students. Today, those individuals have many more opportunities than they once did, and the education field has much more competition in trying to get their services.
The field doesn't have the same luster it once held.
"It will really require a change in mind-set from the citizens of Mississippi," said Mooreville High School English teacher Belinda Bruce. "I think we've gotten out of the idea of teaching being a professional occupation and we've lost the respect that teaching really deserves … We have to get back to the idea that this is a professional learning community and is something you want to be involved in."
With increased school accountability since the passage of the federal No Child Left Behind law and recent state school reform efforts, teachers say they now feel the weight of frequent criticism for low student performance. And, Fleming said, smart students see the pressure their teachers face.
"I'm really tired of the teacher bashing you see, not just here but all over the nation," Mullins said.
Teachers also play an important role in making the profession appear more desirable to their students, said Tupelo High School teacher Brookes Mayes. When they vent and complain about their job in their classroom, they can do great damage.
"Students hear teachers complain, and when they hear the negative stuff, they don't want to do that for the rest of their life," she said.
Raising the profession's prestige, some say, could help attract more individuals into the field, even if the pay remains low. Such has been the mission of programs like Teach For America and the Mississippi Teacher Corps, which each lure top-caliber graduates from prestigious universities and colleges to become teachers for at least two years.
Some of those individuals agree to accept lower salaries than they could have received from other jobs because it is only a short-term commitment. But others do remain in education. About 66 percent of Teach For America's alumni are still working somewhere in the education field, and the Mississippi Teacher Corps generally sees about 35 to 40 percent of its members remain in the classroom after completing their commitment.
Ron Nurnberg, executive director for TFA's Mississippi Delta Region, said the organization does not use low pay as an excuse but finds ways to attract the best potential educators by selling the desirable qualities of the teaching field.
"We are trying to say through this work, these schools which are thought to be so under-performing can be the showcase of what is possible in the nation," Nurnberg said.
"Marketing sounds like so much of a crass term, but how do you provide the shift in mind-set for why this work is so important?"
Mullins, who also serves as co-director of Mississippi Teacher Corps, suggested a statewide video or marketing campaign to play to the idealism of smart individuals who have a sense of mission.
"It is not just idealism, it is making a difference in children's lives," he said.
Both organizations also actively recruit top students and are highly selective, which makes participation in them feel more prestigious and attractive. Some say that this is exactly why the state needs to raise entry-level standards for teaching and that doing so would make the profession more appealing to students looking to be challenged.
Mississippi lawmakers did begin that effort this past session when they passed legislation that will increase the score teachers must reach on the state licensure exam.
Perhaps a combination of increased compensation and elevated prestige is needed.
Nancy Loome, who heads the Parents Campaign, a statewide school-improvement advocacy organization, noted the key to Teach For America and Mississippi Teacher Corps attracting individuals who wouldn't otherwise have been teachers is their prestige and appeal to mission-oriented work. If the pay were better, she said, participants would be more likely to remain in the profession longer. Or, perhaps, they would even discover their passion for teaching at an earlier age.
"I think the prestige and the mission-oriented work are very attractive," Loome said.
"If they had both of those things and they knew they were going to be compensated well, I think you could get them to stay in the classroom longer. And you could use those same features to recruit people into schools of education in general, instead of the backdoor approach."
The state Department of Education recently conducted a survey asking ninth-grade students about their career choices, and about 1,800 – or about 75 percent – showed an interest in teaching. The question is how to ensure that those students, particularly the brightest among them with the most career options, don't change their mind.
"Can we identify those students and help them see opportunities there," Interim State Superintendent Lynn House said. "I just think we have to have a more cohesive approach to growing our own."
Former Gov. Winter said improving the quality of Mississippi's teachers is a long-term problem and will not be solved in a single legislative session. It is one that requires a purposeful and broad solution, he said.
"I think it is absolutely essential to create a public atmosphere that puts teaching on a pedestal equal to any other profession," he said.
Other stories today …
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Drama in Venezuela: This "constitutional crisis" is looking pretty serious
posted at 4:01 pm on January 9, 2013 by Erika Johnsen
It's official: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will supposedly not be sufficiently recovered from his December cancer surgery to attend his pre-scheduled January 10th presidential inauguration, but completely predictably, the Venezuelan high court has decided that Chavez missing the inauguration is constitutionally hunky-dory, despite the protestations from certain lieutenants and opponents alike.
To no one's great surprise, Venezuela's Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that cancer-stricken Hugo Chavez does not have to take the oath of office Thursday to begin his fourth term has president, a finding that some legal experts assailed as unconstitutional.
In a news conference Wednesday, Court President Luisa Estela Morales said Chavez's absence is acceptable because it is neither "temporary nor permanent" given that his service will be uninterrupted and therefore does not fall under constitutional guidelines that could have forced Chavez to be present for the swearing-in ceremony or relinquish power. …
To have the Supreme Court administer the oath or delay the swearing-in, the president-elect must ask for a temporary postponement. Government officials say Chavez is conscious and in possession of his mental faculties.
But is Chavez's incapacitation really neither "temporary nor permanent"? Chavez has not been seen nor heard from publicly since his operation in Cuba almost a full month ago (most out of character for him at such, er, 'auspicious' moments), and he is reportedly suffering from "respiratory insufficiency." The rumors are flying that the two-decade president won't be well enough to take up the reins again, ever; cue the power vacuum:
"It's very evident that he isn't governing, and what they want us to believe is that he's governing, and they're lying," opposition leader Ramon Guillermo Aveledo told the Venezuelan television channel Globovision. He insisted that the National Assembly president should take over temporarily as interim leader and that the Supreme Court should appoint a panel of doctors to determine Chavez's condition. …
While leaders of both the pro- and anti-Chavez camps say they don't expect violence to break out Thursday, the government called for the socialist president's supporters to gather for a demonstration at the presidential palace that day, and said that some foreign leaders were coming to visit. Bolivian President Evo Morales and Uruguayan President Jose Mujica have confirmed they will attend. …
Opposition leader Henrique Capriles, who was defeated by Chavez in October's presidential vote, suggested on Tuesday that the military "has a role to play to play here," though he did not give details. …
On Tuesday night, state television showed a video conference between Maduro and top military officers in which Defense Minister Diego Molero expressed the armed forces "unquestionable loyalty."
Will Chavez really be back soon in full and robust health, or are we seeing a potential coup in the works here? Keep a weather eye out — the answer will have huge implications about the balance of power in both Venezuela and Latin America at large.
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By Reshma Kapadia
The good news was offset by the bad.
Truckers ended their strike in South Africa, offering a glimmer of good news for the country that has been hit hard with labor unrest. That news was offset partly by Standard & Poor's decision to cut the country's sovereign rating one step to BBB with a negative outlook --the same level as Brazil, Mexico and Russia, Bloomberg's Chris Kay and Matthew Hill wrote.
Like the platinum miners who agreed to pay hikes last month, the truckers will get a 10% raise by March 2018, followed by 8% and 9% increases in the two years after. (The gold miners walked away from talks earlier this week, without a deal).
While the mining strikes have curtailed production, a prolonged transport strike would have had even more serious ramifications for the economy because of the key role transportation plays. In the couple weeks the truckers had been striking, many grocery stores had empty shelves and gas stations were without fuel, the WSJ's Patrick McGroarty reports.
The iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund (EZA) fell 0.30% to $63.93.
The downgrade pushed the South African rand to lose about 1% against the dollar. Win Thin, global head of emerging markets strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman tells Barrons.com that the other rating agencies will likely follow Moody's move.
"Fundamentals are truly horrible, and high yields were, to us, the only thing propping up the rand," Thin says, noting that speculation about a rate cut at the Central Bank's Nov. 22 will likely pick up given the weakness in the economy.


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Great video, as always!
** I meant former when I typed this drunken rant!!
I'm hoping Miami comes out aggressive and they are able to send a few messages in the first game. e.g.
- If you don't max protect you QB and keep your TE at home, we will put him on the ground.
- If you don't respect Wallace, Tannehill can hit him deep.
It should be fun see them trying to prove that Miami is a dynamic team and they have the talent to dictate to their opponents.
Great job, bad prediction. Miami will score on Cleveland, Cleveland will struggle to score on Miami.
The Dolphins will get to Weeden and that will be all she wrote.
He seems to think the O-lines gives Cleveland the victory, I say the defense gives Miami an easy victory.
not surprised he picked the Browns, lol. should be difficult for Richardson to run behind those guards against our front 7/8.
Just mind boggling how somebody can be this blatantly disrespectful to somebody who puts in time, research, resources and heart into what they do.
This post you made is disgraceful.
Excellent post on some of the key issues of this game. I too disagree with the outcome..I think the dolphins win this one due to their ability to stop T-Rich and force Weeden into a uncomfortable spot dealing with pressure.
However, anyone who talks like the Dolphins have already won this game ais ridiculous. We are a better team..and we should win IMO. But lets not act like bad teams don't beat better teams...it happens every single week
I really commend the effort you put into these.
But, in your offseason video, if I recall correctly, you picked Buffalo to finish ahead of the Dolphins in the division. If you still stand by that after what we've seen so far, then...I just don't know. I don't know how good we'll be this year. But you may be undervaluing us a tad here.