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Ethical Dilemma: The Christmas street party
13/12/2012 , 5:08 PM by Natalie Oliveri
Karen doesn't want to go to a street party in her neighbourhood, but also doesn't want to come across as a Christmas scrooge.
How can Karen keep up appearances without having to attend the party?
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Resurrecting JD's failed attempt at humor is just that . But when those such as your self go through life with a small tool kit holding dull tools I guess you take your kicks where you can get them.
Really Marvin .... sharpest tool, brightest bulb, if that's the best you got, its no wonder you were a failure in politics.
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Effect of Positive Airway Pressure on Reducing Airway Reactivity in Patients With Asthma (CPAP) (CPAP)
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Device: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device (Resmed, Swift, Mirage)
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Effect of Positive Airway Pressure on Reducing Airway Reactivity in Patients With Asthma
- Methacholine reactivity [ Time Frame: 16 weeks ]Airways reactivity will be measured with methacholine challenge testing, following ATS guidelines using the dosimeter technique .
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|July 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Sham Comparator: CPAP less than 1 cm H2O
Device: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device (Resmed, Swift, Mirage)
participants will be randomized to one of three pre-set CPAP pressures: less than 1 cm H2O, 5H2O or 10H2O. they will be instructed to use the CPAP device every night for 12 weeks. There will be a washout methacholine measurement after a 2 week washout period.
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|Experimental: CPAP 10cm H2O
Device: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device (Resmed, Swift, Mirage)
participants will be randomized to one of three pre-set CPAP pressures: less than 1 cm H2O, 5H2O or 10H2O. they will be instructed to use the CPAP device every night for 12 weeks. There will be a washout methacholine measurement after a 2 week washout period.
Other Names:
|Experimental: CPAP 5cm H2O
Device: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device (Resmed, Swift, Mirage)
participants will be randomized to one of three pre-set CPAP pressures: less than 1 cm H2O, 5H2O or 10H2O. they will be instructed to use the CPAP device every night for 12 weeks. There will be a washout methacholine measurement after a 2 week washout period.
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It is now well established that failure to rhythmically apply strain to airway smooth muscle leads to change in the biomechanics of the smooth muscle characterized by shortened resting length and increased sensitivity to pharmacologic constrictors. Patients with asthma have physiologic airway characteristics that recapitulate this condition - increased airway tone and increased sensitivity to methacholine. It is our underlying hypothesis that asthma, although it may be initiated by allergic airway inflammation, is promoted by decreased tidal force fluctuations during recumbent sleep. If this is true, then treatments that increase tidal force fluctuations of airways should reverse these abnormalities. One treatment that increases tidal force fluctuations is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). CPAP prevents a fall in end expiratory lung volume and prevents closure of airways in dependent regions of the lung thereby permitting the stresses of tidal breathing to apply strain to airways. Preliminary data in 15 asthmatics showed that 1 week of 10cm H₂O nocturnal CPAP was associated with a remarkable 2.7-fold increase in the concentration of methacholine causing a 20% fall in FEV₁ (PC20). The objective of this study is to conduct a randomized, sham-controlled, multicenter study of 5 and 10 cm H₂O CPAP in order to verify these findings; to assess the effect of nocturnal CPAP on airways reactivity; to determine the durability of the effect over 12 weeks; to assess the safety, tolerability and adherence to this treatment; and to explore if there are clinically meaningful benefits. The study will be conducted at 18 centers of the American Lung Association-Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ALA-ACRC) with the Data Coordinating Center (DCC) at Johns Hopkins University.
A substudy of High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) will also be conducted at a subset of the ACRC clinics. A total of 54 subjects (18 per arm)who are randomized in the main study will be voluntarily enrolled in the substudy to compare the structural changes in the airways across treatment groups and to correlate structural changes with the physiological changes. A total of two visits will be conducted. HRCT Visit 1 will be performed after randomization in the main CPAP study, and prior to initiation of CPAP. HRCT Visit 2 will be performed between weeks 10 and 12 of CPAP, at a different day or prior of methacholine challenge testing.Two CT scans will be performed each at different lung volume at each visit (Total of 4 scans for the study duration). The first volume will be at Total Lung Capacity (TLC), followed by another CT scan at Functional Residual Capacity (FRC).
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|15 Years to 60 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion criteria
- 15 - 60 years of age at V1
- Physician diagnosis of asthma and on prescribed asthma medication for at least the past 12 months at V1
- Pre-bronchodilator FEV₁ greater than or equal to 75% predicted at V1 (to minimize the likelihood that variability in FEV₁ will preclude participants from having methacholine challenges in follow-up visits)
- Airways reactivity: Methacholine bronchial challenge with PC₂₀ less than or equal 8 mg/mL for FEV₁ at V1
- Stable asthma defined by no change in treatment, ED visit, hospitalization, or urgent health care visit for asthma for the 8 weeks prior to screening
- Non-smoker for more than 6 months and less than or equal to 10 pack-year history of smoking
- Ability and willingness to provide informed consent
- If receiving immunotherapy, must have had stable therapy for the 8 weeks prior to screening
- Spend a minimum of six hours per night in bed on average
- Willingness to sleep 5 days a week on average in the same place for the next 4 months
- For women of child bearing potential; not pregnant, not lactating and agree to practice and adequate birth control method (abstinence, combination barrier and spermicide, or hormonal) for the duration of the study
Exclusion criteria
- Weight less than or equal to 66 lbs. (30kg) at V1
- BMI greater than or equal to 35 at V1
- Acute respiratory illness in the month prior to screening
- Systemic corticosteroid therapy during the 3 months preceding screening
- History of sleep apnea by self-report High risk of sleep apnea as assessed by Multivariable Apnea Prediction (MAP) Index; high risk defined as probability that is equal to or greater than 20%
- Chronic diseases (other than asthma) that in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with participation in the trial or put the participant at risk by participation, e.g. non-skin cancer, chronic diseases of the lung (other than asthma), chronic heart diseases, endocrine diseases, liver, kidney or nervous system diseases, or immunodeficiency, any pre-existing conditions that may be contraindications to positive airway pressure including: severe bullous lung disease, pneumothorax, pathologically low blood pressure, dehydration, cerebrospinal fluid leak, recent cranial surgery, trauma, bypassed upper (supraglottic) airway
- Known sleep disorders that are currently under treatment by a sleep specialist
- Known intolerance to methacholine
- Absolute contraindications to methacholine that include: current use of beta-adrenergic blocking agent, heart attack or stroke in the last 3 months, uncontrolled hypertension, known aortic aneurysm
- Use of investigative drugs or intervention trials in the 30 days prior to screening or during the duration of the study
- Prior use of CPAP for any reason Homelessness, lack of telephone access, or intention to move within the next 4 months of the trial.
- For blinding purposes, members from the same household cannot participate in the study at the same time.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01629823
|United States, Arizona
|University of Arizona
|Tucson, Arizona, United States
|United States, California
|University of California, San Diego
|San Diego, California, United States
|United States, Colorado
|National Jewish Health
|Denver, Colorado, United States
|United States, Florida
|Nemours Children's Clinic
|Jacksonville, Florida, United States
|University of Miami/ University of South Florida
|Miami, Florida, United States
|United States, Illinois
|Illinois Consortium
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
|United States, Indiana
|St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc
|Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46260
|United States, Louisiana
|Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, The Ernest N. Morial Asthma, Allergy and Respiratory Disease Center
|New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
|United States, Missouri
|University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|Washington University/ St. Louis University
|St Louis, Missouri, United States
|United States, New York
|Hofstra University School of Medicine
|Hempstead, New York, United States
|Columbia University - New York University Consortium
|New York, New York, United States
|New York Medical College
|Valhalla, New York, United States
|United States, North Carolina
|Duke University Medical Center
|Durham, North Carolina, United States
|United States, Ohio
|Ohio State University Medical Center/ Columbus Children's Hospital
|Columbus, Ohio, United States
|United States, Texas
|Baylor College of Medicine
|Houston, Texas, United States
|United States, Vermont
|Northern New England Consortium
|Colchester, Vermont, United States
|United States, Virginia
|University of Virginia
|Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
|Principal Investigator:
|Janet Holbrook, PHD
|Johns Hopkins University
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Robert A. Wise, M.D., Robert A. Wise, M.D, American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01629823 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
U01HL108730 ( US NIH Grant/Contract Award Number )
|Study First Received:
|June 25, 2012
|Last Updated:
|August 17, 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Bronchial Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Immune System Diseases
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UBS's Steve Milunovich today initiates coverage of Newtown, Pennsylvania-based IT services provider EPAM Systems (EPAM) with a Buy rating and a $28 price target, writing that the 20-year-old company is "differentiated at the top of the stack" of outsourcing by providing sophisticated software development services, and by sourcing Eastern European technical graduates.
EPAM today is up 72 cents, or 3%, at
EPAM, which stands for "Effective Programming in America," provides "higher-end application development and complex software engineering services, leveraging specialized engineers from lower-cost Eastern European countries," writes Milunovich.
The company, whose shares went public in February of last year, gets most of its 8,700 engineers from the Eastern block:
More than 80% of EPAM's employees are in Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia, and most have advanced degrees. The company also has delivery centers in Hungary, Kazakhstan, and Poland as well as client management locations in the US, the UK, Germany, Canada, Sweden, Russia, Switzerland, and Kazakhstan. Management describes its culture as "hard and gritty," a glass half-full outlook typical of Eastern European engineers.
Milunovich sees the company having an advantage in providing a strategic service, though there are also risks, such as wages spiking:
Compared to the company's pure outsourcing peers, we view EPAM as playing higher in the value stack, justifying the 10-15% price premium versus Indian vendors. Longer term, we think the company could be at risk of being caught between cheaper Indian firms and larger high-value competitors, but for the foreseeable future we think the company has a window to scale successfully. Viewed as a strategic partner: The company says it has not lost a top account in more than decade, and about 90% of EPAM's revenue derives from existing clients. European companies in particular are underpenetrated and comfortable with CEE vendors given cultural and language similarities. In many cases, clients expand their spend with EPAM 2-3x in the first three years of the engagement. Most new business comes by referral […] Since 2010 EPAM has experienced annual wage inflation of around 12% though more recently closer to 9%. We expect wage inflation to come in near 10% for the next couple of years. With more local IT vendors acquiring scale and global vendors setting up delivery centers in the CEE region, supply-side pressures could become a factor.
Regarding the wage issue, there is an opportunity, he believes, to lower average salaries by 8% to 10% "by shifting work to the Ukraine and Belarus," which have lower rates than Russia and Hungary, for example. The annual tech salary in Russia, notes Milunovich, on average, is $32,239, and in Hungary it is $33,372, while in Belarus average tech wages are $20,385 and in Ukraine it is $27,492.
Milunovich notes some similarities between EPAM and established vendor Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH):
Like Cognizant, EPAM has embraced a financial model that favors revenue growth over margin. By limiting its non-GAAP operating margin to 16-17%, EPAM aims to minimize employee and client attrition to grow market share. Engineering headcount growth of 20% was below total revenue growth of 30% last year despite a moderate increase in benched staff. Utilization is 150bps below the target of 74-75% to accommodate new client growth. Total headcount, including support staff and sales, grew 24%. Still, the gross and operating margins declined in 2012 to 37.7% and 16.9%, respectively, as wage inflation exceeded EPAM's ability to pass it through in pricing […]
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Shares of Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) were falling 1.5% in afternoon trading, following news of more executive changes.
News crossed today that Marty Homlish, chief marketing officer, is being reassigned, along with enterprise business head Dave Donatelli.
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The story so far: the broadcast flags, both video and audio, have been wandering the halls of Congress, looking to smuggle themselves into law, like tramps looking for an empty boxcar. For nearly a year, neither the MPAA and RIAA have been able to find them a ride. The MPAA failed to introduce the broadcast flag language into an appropriations bill, or the reconciliation bill, nor could they sneak it into last year's urgent digital television transition bills. The RIAA's audio flag has been rebuffed at every turn.
But early this week, Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) introduced a long awaited 125-page draft reform of the Communications Act to the Senate Commerce Committee last week, and both flags found their lift. With telecom reform likely, it's critical that you take action now to stop these dangerous proposals from coming along for the ride.
The Washington DC legal newspaper, Legal Times, is reporting (sorry, subscription link) that Kevin Murphy, a legislative aide to Senator Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), has recently taken a job with cable and film giant Viacom. Senator Smith, you may remember, is one of the Hill's leading proponents of the broadcast flag. Smells fishy, you say? Legal Times thinks so, too:
In a potential conflict of interest, a legislative assistant to Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), who is currently sponsoring legislation limiting the use and distribution of digital broadcasts, has been hired by media giant Viacom
Yesterday's Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the Broadcast Flag--and its younger, brattier, brother, the RIAA's proposed "Audio Flag"--swung a little wildly from its pre-ordained course.
It began with committee chairman Senator Stevens and Senator Inouye, his Democrat counterpart, declaring, as with all good anti-piracy measures, that Something Had To Be Done, and that Congress should pass the flag as soon as possible.
The agenda seemed set. In the face of it, those who objected to the Broadcast Flag--technologists, librarians, and civil libertarians--were forced to spend much of their Congressional time requesting narrow exceptions that might lessen its damage.
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Not long ago we updated you on the MPAA and RIAA's shenanigans to smuggle the Broadcast Flag through the United States Senate. Those who paid attention during "Schoolhouse Rock" will realize that's only half of the duo's burden. To make the Flag law, they must march it past the House of Representatives, too.
Now the second shoe has dropped: 20 members of the House sent an open letter to Congressman Fred Upton, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet (part of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce), and its ranking member, Edward J. Markey. All 20 pledged their allegiance to the Broadcast Flag.
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RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
Juro, I respect your opinion and passion on the subject. Wow. Glad I got your juices flowing. Maybe I'll learn something.
My concern is to not fall into the modern trap of judging past mistakes by todays newfound attitudes. We simply did not have the understanding of how ecosystems operated back then. The biological information was not there. The real question is: have we learned from that mistake? Are we still perpetuating this mistake with stocking programs? I don't know. Nevertheless, I doubt we can extricate the Browns from No. America at this point. I understand your anger, but what are the possible action items? Is there a way to battle WD? Maybe the board could throw some small contribution towards that end.
I'd rather fight strip malls from stealing the last bit of trout water left. The age of planned development must come. It's not about AL Gore and Suburban Sprawl, it's about saving the traditions of hunting and fishing from Trophy Homes and strip Malls, along with all the other benfits of open spaces.
RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
Terry I hold firm to my opinion on browns - WD was recently found on the eastern edge of native steelhead country and if it prospers in the pacific northwest the effect may be unthinkable. I can't bear to imagine it really.
With all respect, I do not think the reasons were good - sportsman's indulgence is not a good reason by my way of thinking.
What really makes me nuclear is when people say "we will bio-engineer a resistant strain of trout". That's about as valid as timber being "a renewable resource". The physical trees may be regrown but old growth (native) trees in the PNW are 750-1000 yrs old or more, and we have never renewed but one of these treasures. In fact we are into second, third even forth growth forests which are too densely planted with one type of tree that causes explosions in timber eating insects (triggered by single species density) and ends up destroying entire forests in it's wake. The clearcutting methods destroy spawning habitat and increase siltation in river systems that can choke entire year classes of salmonids. Angling pressure takes its toll, commercial takes many times the toll - but extinction comes from things we do to habitat and things we do to mess with the natural balance of nature.
I COULD GO POSTAL!
There is and will never be another chance to have wild steelhead on this lonely blue planet in the cosmos. No factory trout could ever take it's place. This applies to all indigenous animals but few as emphatically as a warrior trout who ventures up to 7000 miles of open north pacific sea with orcas and sealions in pursuit to find it's natal stream and perpetuate it's legacy.
I am truly fearful of what WD will mean to native species in the west.
RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
Juro say:
"I am still burned up about the introduction of whirling disease to the US thru the brown trout, which were brought to the US from europe."
Ease up there. This was presumably done in a time when we were doing a lot worse in our national ignorance like: stealing indian lands, building dams on salmon rivers, and we hadn't evan got to DDT yet. How about the Eugenics movement? The addition of German Browns was done for what was thought to be a good reason. It wasn't, in the long run, but we're stuck with it. If you want to be really pissed about something get mad about the loss of open spaces. Pretty soon there will be only state parks and Audobon land left, sans wild trout. South Eastern Ma. is under a total assault from development (as is all of Ma.) The american way is to have no regulation or intervention on property development, at the peril of wildlife. We are boobs.
Re: Searun anadromous fish on the No. Shore- wanna poke around the Parker?
RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
Might be because of optimal temps; rainbows have a higher optimum temp preference than brookies, etc. Also could be hatchery brood. Wild rainbows fight like the dickens!
Per the tiger trout - good call, very likely. I remember catching them in Scargo in Dennis, always big. Some of the ones I caught were colored like lake trout - kind of gray/purple. The squiggly patterns (vermiculations) were distinct. The biologist in Westboro (when I used to work in Westboro) told me that because they waste zero effort in a spawn phase the triploids (sterile hybrids) grow much faster than true breeds.
My opinion (and you know what they say about opinions) is that we shouldn't play genesis games with fish. I am still burned up about the introduction of whirling disease to the US thru the brown trout, which were brought to the US from europe.
Even rainbows were indigenous to the western US and eastern Russia (Kamchatka,etc); since introduced worldwide. They have recently been re-classified as pacific salmon genus - which I feel is bull#### but I ain't no biologist.
Northeastern native brookies (which is actually a char) have since been brought to nearly every corner of the world too.
The distribution of lake trout (another char) is interesting - they are widely distributed but not by trucks. It is believed that they are a very old species that was widely distributed in pre-ice age waters, and unlike the newer trout species it survived the ice age. Other species have evolved since then, in fact salmonids evolve quickly thus the diversity in strains of the same species in different locales.
On a related note, I am getting curious about the coastal trout that are found along the north shore... stray atlantics? Native searun brookies? Stocked searun browns?
It would do my soul good to see a native searun brook trout!
RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
Thanks, Jared.
What is it about New England trout that makes them so sluggish?? When I lived in Colorado, even the stockers in the lakes and reservoirs were feisty right up until the ice formed.
Whatever it was I caught last weekend did fight hard, but the 'bows have been real lumps.
RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
Al --
Just read your post more carefully...was a female, around 15"...pretty
sluggish til the first time she saw the net...but it was great to feel
that magic throb of life at the end of the line...may have to carry me
through for a while.
RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
I got basically the exact same information from my "Audubon Field Guide to New Engalnd", but this hunt&pecker was too lazy to type it in! Some notes. Diving on fish was an absolute give-away that it was an Osprey. This bird did not have a 5'6" windspan, so it was most likely Juvie, which means that its markings were not as distinct as an adult (Al's point). It was really cool watching this bird operate. As the sun roze over the eastern treeline, the shallow water on the west side of the pond was illuminated with sunlight. This sunlight, I believe, allowed the Osprey to see down into the water & dive on fish. IronMike says there are a lot of sunfish in there. We didn't see the bird take anything Large, so I assume he had a sunfish breakfast.
Peregrine Falcons are rare around here, but we do have one on base (Hanscom); it sometimes perches on top of the tall lights around our parking area & I've gotten a pretty close look.
It's cool to observe nature & this time of year we can even take a moment or two & discuss it some. Thanks.
RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
Excellent article Sully about Falcons & OspreysI use to fish for trout in a private pond where the owners were concerned about the number of Ospreys raiding the pond. I have video tape I have taken of Ospreys diving and catching trout around 16 inches long. I have even seen Ospreys have trouble getting off the water with trout so large that they couldn't get off the water. The pond is now a RI hatchery for trout
RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
Osprey [Pandion Haliaetus]
Identification: The Osprey is a fairly large hawk, 21-24 inches in length, with long, pointed wings spanning 54 to 72 inches. The head, throat and undersides are white; the back, nape, tail and back of the head are dark brown. A black eye stripe is located behind the eye. Look for the conspicuous crook in the wing and the black "wrist" mark in flight to differentiate this bird from the Bald Eagle.
Range & Habitat: The Osprey is found throughout the world except for the polar regions. In Florida, it is commonly sighted along the coast and near large lakes and rivers.
Reproduction: Osprey occasionally nest in large colonies. A bulky nest of sticks and trash is placed on the ground, on ledges, in trees or on telephone poles and other manmade structures. More building material is added to the nest each year it is in use. The nest resembles a Bald Eagle's nest, but is not usually as large. Incubation of the clutch, usually 3 white, buff or pink eggs, by both parents takes about 35 days. Young fly between 8 and 10 weeks of age.
Diet: The Osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of fish, but has been reported to include birds, turtles, snakes and small mammals.
Remarks: Osprey capture prey by striking the water after hovering 50-150 feet above the surface. This hawk has a reversible outer toe which can be rotated so that it extends to the rear of the foot. This facilitates fishing, as it permits the bird to use 2 strong hooked claws on either side of its prey. Unfortunately, Osprey have been persecuted by many fishermen who feared competition with these majestic birds. Hostile commercial fishermen have nailed fish to wooden boards and floated them in common Osprey areas, hoping to wipe out the bird's population. Such harassment is unwarranted because the Osprey eats mainly mullet and non-game fish of no commercial value. Eagles have also been known to harass Ospreys in flight, causing them to discard a recently captured fish. The eagle then pirates the fish and flies off.
Peregrine Falcon [Falco peregrinus]
Identification: The Peregrine Falcon is a crow-sized raptor, 15-21 inches long with a wingspread of about 40 inches. Sexes are similar, although the female is larger than the male. Adult birds are slate gray to blue gray on the back, with a dark cap over the head and a dark side burn extending through the eye. Young birds are dark brown above and heavily streaked below, with a facial pattern similar to adults. Peregrine Falcons have long, pointed wings, and in flight, give the impression of effortless power and speed.
Range & Habitat: This species is cosmopolitan, breeding on every continent except Antarctica. Florida has been an important wintering area for Peregrines. Florida's coastal areas provide optimum wintering habitat in regions where ducks, coots, gulls and herons are found in sloughs and scattered open ponds.
Reproduction: Peregrines usually prefer a cliff site for nesting, where a small depression is made for a nest. It will also nest in broken tops of tall trees and on window ledges of tall buildings. The female typically lays 2-4 cream or buff eggs in April, and does most of the incubation, typically a period of 33-35 days.
Diet: Peregrines are essentially bird hawks and will take most other smaller birds including waterfowl and songbirds. The hunting technique relies on spectacular "stoops," in which the birds fold their wings and go into a dive that ends with a midair strike. Depending on the size of the prey, they either grab hold with their talons, or knock the kill out of the air and descend to pluck and eat.
Remarks: The Peregrine Falcon was nearly exterminated from the use of DDT, a pesticide that causes eggshell thinning in many birds of prey. The species was listed as endangered in 1970 by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. It was subsequently given protection under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which was the first law in the U.S. to recognize the importance of preserving wildlife and habitats.
Individual Peregrines have been known to live 15 years and have experienced a comeback throughout U.S. cities, where they build nests on numerous building ledges. In Latin, Peregrinus means "wandering." Appropriately, this bird travels great distances during migration and can be found in almost all parts of the world.
Peregrine Falcons have been used for the sport of falconry at least since the Middle Ages. In those days the type of falcon an Englishman carried on his wrist marked his rank-the Peregrine was carried by an earl. Falconry, also known as hawking, is the art of training falcons to capture wild game or fowl for the hunter.
RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
I haven't seen any Osprey on there nest on the Back River in the last few weeks.
But this past summer, when working in Boston on a concrete plant a falcon flew into the plant and roosted on the window sill for about an hour. I wish I had my camera with me.
RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
I thought by this time all ospreys had headed south for the winter. I do know a few birds, my heart got broken Tuesday. I had a House finch that would eat out of my hand, I was looking out the window watching the finch on the bird feeder, when in swooped a falcon and good bye finch, it didn't have a chance.
RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
Greg -- That was an Osprey we saw nesting just down the river a bit at the cottage this year. They are buzzard-like in size, whereas a falcon (remember the Perrigrine that was roosting in downtown Boston a while back?) is more chicken sized.
Juro's right, the dead give away is the two tone underside. Belly white, outer wings black. Falcons are more mottled in color on top and have a solid white underside. My former boss could spot birds based on their wing silouhette (sp?), but I'm not even close to good enough for that.
Guys, this sounds like primo fishy ground. Jared, how nice is nice?
RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
I can't tell a mole from a wart either, but the Falcon is a smaller raptor with red eyes, makes it's way by eating other birds if I am not mistaken. Coloration white undersides with brown back, mottled transition between the two colors and large red eyes.
The humble Osprey makes it's way thru life by contorting it's body into a feet first dive and a see-food diet... sees food, etc. Much larger than a falcon, pale white underside with gray black back, more wing than body in overall proportions.
They all have similar characteristics but the eagle has the most impressive shape and is not just a bird, it's an inspiration - whether seen in the Thompson River Valley, the Olympic Peninsula, Alaska - or wherever. I have enjoyed seeing every eagle I've set my eyes on over the years.
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RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
Yes, But can't two birds have very different diets & still come from the same family of birds? I guess, alls I'm sayin is, Ospreys look a lot like Falcons, no?
RE:No coffee, but a rainbow at Whites
That's a great area to fish - I've caught some very large bass in that "lagoon" as well, on a sunfish pattern - when I wasn't catching sunfish on it (carnivorous little devils).
Greg - if it was catching fish, it was likely an Osprey (aka "fish hawk"). Falcon's usually feed on mice, birds and reptiles and hunt over land.
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Hi, Please excuse me if I format this in the wrong way as I'm new to this forum. I'm currently cycling my 190L corner tank as a Cold Water setup (Avg temp is 20 degrees) and I have it currently setup with sand and some pieces of bogwood. I haven't yet got any plants or rocks as of yet. I am just wondering as i'm a beginner to fish keeping what sort of fish i can keep in the tank. Im also wondering is there any crabs i could have in the tank?? I had a red crab years ago in a old setup and it was excellent.
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I'll post a thread in the reviews section after I've used them a few times.
I just ordered a few of these. http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...r=267-7054&utm
Way cheaper than $40.
I'll post a thread in the reviews section after I've used them a few times.
Thanks and please DO let us know if they work. For this price, I think I'll get some.
It's plug and play.
I measured the RR Deluxe internal speaker's output with a Radio Shack SPL meter, and compared it to what I get with the Pyle 5" external speaker.
Here's the measurements from 4 feet away.
Internal duck = 91 Db.
Internal beep = 93 Db.
External duck = 102 Db.
External beep = 110 Db.
The thing that you need to understand about Sound Pressure Level measurements, is that it's a logarithmic scale.
Every 3 Db increase, is double the volume.
So, this external speaker isn't just a little louder.
The duck is over 10 times louder, and the beep is over 50 times louder.
The beep actually hurts my ears.
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CD, I've read stuff in the past about the use of an MP3 player hooked to a device like this for use as A) An electronic calling device for conservation order snow goose calling. B) A better way than a boom box to play the Guns Up CD or other Field Trial simulation sounds for training.
Are you enough of a RadioShack type geek to suggest what components to put together to make that work?
Let's say, for example I have the MP3 player already. Can I plug this straight in, or do I need an amplifying device as well? Any ideas?
I found this on Youtube:
I'm thinking an amplifier is needed. I'm wondering if this is a valid replacement for car stereos and boom boxes for the Guns Up CD.
The PA horn speaker that I linked to, has a power handling range of 15 to 25 watts.
Less than 15 watts, would not produce much sound. More than 25 watts, would damage the speaker.
The biggest issue with using an mp3 player for this application, is how do you trigger the sound remotely?
I get it on activating the mp3 player. You'd pretty much have to be right there to push the button. Regarding the Guns Up, obviously that would be converted from your purchased CD onto an MP3 file.
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Captain's ReportLake Geneva, Wisconsin in September shouldn't remind you of Florida, but the weather there sure did! Cobalt had a long list of boats for us to test and had reserved sunshine for each day. Only had to deal with heat some ten degrees more than they should be having this week. The experience with Cobalt's on scene team was worth it.Cobalt boats are built in Neodesha [Nee-oh-de-shay], Kansas named by the Osage for the meeting of the waters. Apparently the small town atmosphere and neighborly feeling is good for boat building. In fact, they don't build them they craft them. This privately held company puts its product and its customers in highest regard. I have heard that from many, but felt it from few. My calls to Bret were all met quickly and with professionalism. We went into the shoot feeling we had a lot to do and very little time to get it done. Bret Chilcott, Director Marketing and Export Sales, made it much easier to get the job done. 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All through bolts are backed with aluminum backing plates, and through-hulls are stainless for durability.Cobalt really put a lot of thought into the production and versatility of this model. While keeping the ride and appearance of a sport boat, they built the utility of the deck boat. Entry is from front or back swim platforms with swim ladders for water entry. Side entry is assisted with cut outs that are non-slip protected. Skis can be loaded from the stern platform through a hatch so you do whack someone with the skis trying to store them in the cockpit. Nets are fastened in another storage bin to put your wet stuff and allow the engine to dry it while you cruise along. Cup holders are plentiful enough to satisfy the crowd you surely will have aboard. The table even hides away in the floor when not in use. Very smart!How many times have you had to warn the kids (regardless of age) about lifting themselves up on the windshield between the walk through? 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Test Result Highlights
- Top speed for the Cobalt 240 SD (Not a Current Model) is 48.8 mph (78.5 kph), burning 23.55 gallons per hour (gph) or 89.14 liters per hour (lph).
- Best cruise for the Cobalt 240 SD (Not a Current Model) is 26.7 mph (43 kph), and the boat gets 3.61 miles per gallon (mpg) or 1.53 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 179 miles (288.07 kilometers).
- Tested power is 1 x 270-hp Volvo Penta 5.0L GXi.
Standard and Optional Features
|CD Stereo
|Head: Portable
|Head: Fixed
|Power Steering
|Shore Power
|Trim Tabs
|Washdown: Fresh Water
Exterior Features
|Ice Chest
|Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
|Swim Ladder
|Swim Platform
|Transom Door
|Transom Shower
|Bimini Top
|Cockpit Cover
|Full Canvas
Hull Warranty
Deck Warranty
Transferable Extendable
|10-Years 10-Year transferable protection No http://www.cobaltboats.com/info/warranty.html
Engine Warranty
|5-Year No http://www.cobaltboats.com/info/warranty.html
Powertrain Warranty
5-Year transferable protection
Gelcoat Warranty
2-Year transferable protection
Accessories Warranty
|1-2 Year Yes http://www.cobaltboats.com/info/warranty.html
|ISO Certification NMMA Certification


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By Ben Levisohn
Suntech Power Holding's (STP) endgame is fast approaching–but by one measure other solar stocks aren't feeling the heat.
On Friday, Suntech defaulted on its convertible bonds, and now the one-time solar giant is negotiating with its creditors as it tries to stay afloat. Unsurprisingly, its stock has plummeted–shares of Suntech have dropped 58% this year–and its volatility, a measure of the size of its price swings, has spiked.
Suntech's woes, however, haven't weighed on solar stocks as much as you'd think. Yingli Green Energy (YGE), for instance, has dropped just 2.1% this year, while Trina Solar (TSL) has dropped 8.1%. The Guggenheim Solar (TAN) exchange-traded fund, which includes Chinese solar companies as well as those from the U.S., has gained 5.8%.
And the stocks are less volatile than they were to start the year, as well. This chart shows the 30-day historical volatility for Suntech (blue), Trina (red), Yingli (green), and the Guggenheim Solar ETF (purple)–and all except Suntech have plummeted since the beginning of the year. And while Yingli and the Solar ETF have seen their volatility tick up, Trina's has essentially flat-lined.
Can these stocks continue to ignore Suntech's problems?


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Another Little Hike...
Trip Start Dec 24, 2010
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Dreher Island State Park
We arrived shortly after noon at our destination
We had lunch and I checked in on the 'Net and then we took off for a hike. The trailhead was about a mile from sixty-six, so we walked. The Little Gap Trail, as it's called, is just over two miles round-trip. The trees are barely leafing out, but there were a few dogwoods in bloom. No wildflowers at all, which was a disappointment. There is lots of moss at the base of the larger trees, so north/south is not difficult to ascertain. The trail has a lot of ups and downs, so we got a decent work out and burned up a bit of lunch. We saw a primitive shelter near the far end of the trail and near it an elaborate "lake cottage", both of which are in the photos. Quite a contrast. We also saw the first turtles we've seen since we were in Mississippi. Man I love to type that word! Reminds me of grade school when we were learning all of the state capitals... Ah, dose were da days!
I got one photo of a small boy playing with his truck. It turned out good and reminds us of how much we enjoyed our grand-nephew, Joshua, when were in Georgia. Gotta love the youngsters...
As usual, we're back in camp now, with Lynnie reading and I doing what I do. Oh, I included a short video of Shorty's interior, so you can see where we've been living these months. I also did two other videos of the area. I hope that you enjoy them... CYA tomorrow!


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ToramusumeMiharu wrote:Edit: Made the AMV, chose a paramore song in the end, didn't turn out as I planned it to, but I'm glad with the result: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... p?v=175872
It is sad, yet somewhat..
somewhat aggressive.
I put Phlu's song over the video and it went better though, why don't you try that? It's almost brilliant like this, in fact. Have your video running on mute while getting sound from this one. Did you actually mean to make it able to have 2 songs over it?


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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2009 – Dog lovers, get ready to romp with, feed and pamper an endearing collection of canines! HOTEL FOR DOGS, the video game based on the upcoming feature film "HOTEL FOR DOGS" from DreamWorks Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, is now available for the Nintendo® Wii, Nintendo DS™ and Windows-based PC. From 505 Games, HOTEL FOR DOGS is an exciting adventure for young and old alike, with an irresistible cast of adorable dogs.
Following the movie, the HOTEL FOR DOGS video game takes players into the old hotel to help two siblings, Andi and Bruce, feed and entertain an adorable collection of canines by building amazing gadgets, playing with the pooches and keeping the dogs happy in their new hotel home. Navigating through 10 levels of fun and challenging game play, players must accomplish various goals to keep their beloved canines healthy and amused. Players will even explore the areas outside of the hotel as they attempt to locate and rescue additional pups in need of some major TLC.
Distributed by Paramount Pictures, the live-action "HOTEL FOR DOGS" stars Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon and Don Cheadle in a smart, funny comedy adventure that shows how far love and imagination can take you.
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Bring the fabulous flavors of Mexico to your dinner table with this slow cooked chicken casserole that's made using Progresso® beans and Old El Paso® chiles and enchilada sauce.
Rotisserie chicken works well for this recipe. Just remove the skin and bones, and shred the meat with 2 forks. One average rotisserie chicken yields about 3 1/2 to 4 cups cooked chicken.
Red enchilada sauce can be used. It will give a pink tint to the finished recipe.
You could serve this recipe with tortilla chips as an appetizer.
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The main objective of swim testing is to identify swimming ability so nonswimmers can be kept out of high-risk areas. Upon identification, properly trained lifeguards can provide nonswimmers with tools to help provide for their safety in the water. This may include providing life jackets for use while they are in the pool, or by requiring their guardians to maintain touch supervision with them at all times.
Swim tests provide lifeguards with information on the swimming capabilities of the patrons in the pool, allowing them to do their jobs more effectively. Children and their parents also can benefit from having a better understanding of their swimming capabilities and physical limits. Using the results of the swim test as a starting point, parents can be given information about the appropriate swim lessons for their children so they can learn the swimming and water safety skills needed to help ensure their safety while in or near a water environment.
In 2006, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas began implementing a mandatory swim test policy, which requires the swim testing of all children under the age of 16. The policy identifies a nonswimmer as anyone under the age of 16 who refuses to take the swim test or cannot swim 15 feet unaided. At this level, the swimmer is required to wear a life jacket at all times, swim only in the shallow end of the pool, or be within touch supervision of a guardian at all times.
The second level are swimmers who can comfortably swim at least 15 feet or be able to stand in the deepest part of the shallow end with their shoulders out of the water. These swimmers also must be able to regain their footing after swimming in a horizontal position. Level 2 swimmers have unheeded access to any shallow-water areas, but are restricted from all deep water. The third and last level is for anyone who can swim a continuous 25 yards. Patrons in this level are given full facility access and can swim in the deep or shallow ends unaided.
The process of training and educating all levels of staff on the new swim test procedures was deliberate and strategic. Lifeguards were taught not only the swim test policy, but also educated on the data supporting the value of swim testing. This enabled the guards to competently explain and enforce the new policies to all patrons.
For implementation of the test, the first step was to establish clear thresholds for swimming ability with easily recognizable landmarks. This enabled the lifeguards to quickly and effectively determine swimming ability. For example, the first threshold that swimmers were asked to meet was the ability to swim 15 feet unassisted. The 15-foot landmark then was identified in the pool with tape, cones, flags or other visual cues. This allowed lifeguards and patrons to easily recognize the different level goals.
The next step was to be able to clearly mark all swimmers in a way that identified their swimming ability. This marking needed to be something lifeguards could quickly see and use in their continuous scanning. One tested method is using multicolored, reusable wrist bracelets. The bracelets are given out by a lifeguard not on surveillance duty upon completion of the swim test and collected for reuse as the swimmer leaves the pool.
Lastly, regular in-services and staff trainings were held to teach lifeguards and other YMCA personnel on how to effectively communicate the new swim test policy and the data supporting it to all our patrons.
We began the training process for our lifeguards with education that exposed them to not only success stories that similar organization had with swim testing, but also provided them with data on how and why this policy would make them more successful.
We then had learning sessions where we discussed what their role would be in administering the test. Most importantly, we stress that swim testing should always be done by the "down" lifeguard.
Lastly, we made swim testing a topic at our regular scheduled in-services. This allowed the guards to talk through the process as a team and learn from each other's experiences.
Through this training, swim testing has become part of the culture in the Dallas Y, it's a practice that is championed by all levels of our organization and is seen as a valued part of the safety culture at each one of our Y pools.
The process of implementing the new swim test policy across the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas took almost an entire year. Facilities were given the autonomy to modify the swim test policy to fit their individual needs and aquatic environments. For example, facilities with deep-water diving wells could add a fourth level to the test to identify deep-water swimmers.
Through the successful implementation of swim testing, staff and patrons can feel safer in the aquatic environment. And by combining the swim testing with the "Know Before You Go" program an opportunity has been made to teach families about drowning prevention.


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NBA ShootOut 2004
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Developer: 989 Sports®
Genre: Sports
Players: 1-2 players (up to 8 with Multitap); up to 2 in
Online Mode
Platform: PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system
Peripherals: DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller, Memory Card (8MB)
(for PlayStation 2), Multi-Tap (for PlayStation 2),
Network Adaptor (Ethernet/modem) (for PlayStation 2)
Launch Date: October 2003
Target Age: 17-34
Rating: "E" for Everyone
One of the most unique sports games for the PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system from last year returns with enhanced gameplay and
more options. NBA ShootOut 2004 readies itself to compete for the championship
trophy with an updated Career Mode. Gamers will once again get the opportunity
to earn a spot in the NBA by working their way through the Summer Pro
and National Basketball Development League. In addition, for the first
time ever
in a basketball videogame, all of the 50 All-Time Greatest players in
the NBA are
available. Another first for the ShootOut franchise is 989SportsOnline
brings the excitement of NBA ShootOut 2004 to the Web. Greatly improved
gameplay and graphics have also been implemented, making this game a
legitimate contender for the championship hardware.
•Play with 50 of the greatest NBA players to ever step foot on
the court. Now
you can unlock 50 retired players who were / are the best in the game
accomplishing goals attributable to each of them. You want to play with
Chamberlain? Score 100 points in a game. Go after Cousy, Malone, Ewing,
Magic, Worthy, Barkley, Drexler and more. Start today and build a dynasty
the ages.
•Top-Rated Career Mode is back for its sophomore debut. Put your
name and number on
the floor with the pros. See if you have what it takes to keep yourself
in the lineup as you
run the floor to The Finals. What sets this apart from the competition
is that before you
begin your career in the NBA, you'll have to kick it off in the
Summer Pro League (SPL),
earn a spot in the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) and
work your way
through the ranks to get signed. Only then do you have the skills to
play along side the
best in the game. And only with NBASO 2004 do you even have the opportunity
to make
a career in the NBA just as real NBA players do.
•All-New QuickPlays make some multi-button combinations of the
past obsolete. With
the new control schematic, offensive minded gamers can call for the
give-and-go, swing
out or have players cut to the basket. Defensive QuickPlays include
double teams, deny /
press defense and intentional fouls. QuickPlays define a control system
that is simplistic
and intuitive. In the past basketball games in general have gotten a
bad wrap as being to
complex to execute some of the more simplistic aspects of the game.
QuickPlays help
gamers to do the traditionally complex by pressing just one button.
•Practice Mode returns giving you an opportunity to get focused
before you put yourself
in the game. Practice tips and timing techniques that will help you
become an offensive
flurry and a free throw expert. This feature should be called out to
younger gamers or
those who are not familiar with NBASO, as a tool to will help build
timing techniques
that will enhance their success rate and establish loyalty with an individualized
•989SportsOnline takes hoops to the web. But it's more than
just providing the ability to
play on the web. NBASO online is part of the 989 Sports Online Community
identifies one user name for all 989 Sports games, incorporates real-time
sports tickers,
real-time chat, rankings, message boards, 64-man tournaments and headset
Because it's not whether you win or lose but what kind of trash
you talk.
•All-New Headset Technology complete with chat and voice recognition
Play on the web and talk trash with opponents or use voice recognition
to call your game
(off or online) without pressing a button. Use voice recognized commands
for timeouts,
screens, picks, cuts, double teams, presses, play calling and more.
The use of voice
recognition will be a clear competitive advantage by incorporating the
ability to call plays
without the necessity of executing a traditional multi-button combination.
•Online Career Mode reporting provides the opportunity to track
the progress of your
career player versus everyone else in the country and see where you
hit on the national
ranking list. In the past, career modes have always been a more "personal"
Nobody ever saw your successes and failures. With the Career Mode online
for NBASO,
your stats, records, successes and failures are posted to the web further
enhancing the
competitive aspect by making your career public record.
•Online Roster & Stat Updates will automatically occur each
week. But it goes deeper
than that; player skill attributes are affected as well. Consequently,
if a rookie turns out to
be a Superstar out of the blocks, his attributes will be adjusted accordingly
and his
abilities increased. This creates a more realistic feel for the NBA
simulation experience
as you have the ability to "always" play the game with current
rosters, injuries, stats, hot
and cold streaks.
•Mid-Air Shot Changes are now made with just a simple button press.
Shooters will now
have the ability to reposition shots and avoid defenders after they
are already in the air or
they can simply pass out of the shot to an open shooter.
•Enhanced Shooter Momentum adds depth and realism. Shooters will
now drift in the
direction that they are moving when they run into a jump shot. The amount
of drift and
the impact it has on their shots depend entirely upon the speed and
jumping ability of the
•NEW Gameplay Features smooth player movement and attribute-based
speeds. When
Kobe hits the gas, he leaves Vlade behind. With the ball, T Mac's
triple-threat fakes,
crossovers, and spins make defenders dizzy. The one-touch controls allow
instant access
to multiple unique dribble moves. Defensively, Payton plays like "The
Glove" with a
slick and active defensive stance, quick steal, and screen avoidance
•A New Post Up Game allows offensive players to back down defenders
on the block.
Success is based on attributes such as strength, weight, and skills.
Post defenders can
engage the ball handler from three different angles: battle him straight
up, force him
baseline, or angle him toward the center of the defense. This type of
"game within a
game" on defense is only available in ShootOut 2004.
•NEW Refined AI features offensive AI teammates automatically
cutting to the basket
and back screening for each other to set up the offense. The AI teammates
spread the
floor just like the real NBA and set realistic and effective screens
at will. Defensively,
teammates rush to switch and help close gaps in the D, while the big
men collapse the
middle if someone gets penetration. Big shot blockers try to send your
shots into the 7th
row while crafty guards angle ball handlers off to stop penetration.
Defenders now steal
passes if the ball sails nearby and pick the ball handler's pocket
in traffic.
•Total Control Hoops is the only way to step foot on the hardwood.
Total Control
Dribbling™ puts ball control in the palm of your hand as you go
between the legs, behind
the back or go for the crossover dribble. Total Control Jukes™
have been tightened and
quickened to give the user the feel that their input is directly attached
to the juke moves
they're attempting. Total Control Screening™ allows hoopsters
to set a pick or call for
the screen to give your hot shooter the open look. Now hit your buckets
with Total
Control Shooting™ as you refine your touch and control the accuracy
of your shot.
•Hot & Cold Streaks will affect your game just like the pros.
Hit three consecutive shots
to put a player in the zone. Miss three consecutive and you'll
have trouble hitting from
the paint.
•Defensive Awareness Response Structure for all defenses including
zone, help,
collapse, and box outs. This is a completely new defensive system that
enables players to
position themselves more appropriately based on the highest offensive
threats and then
react intelligently to offensive movement.
•New Player Models have been created with individualized body
shapes. This technology
was revolutionary for player heads last year and has been carried over
and applied for full
body reproduction. Now, as with the player heads, each body is created
with a number of
"sliders" that offer unique replication for every player
in the game. Every player features
fully animated texture-mapped faces from authentic NBA photos with unique
shapes using some of the most original and unique replication tools
in the industry.
Player highlights include player unique skin tones, tattoos and optional
goggles, head,
wrist and armbands.
•More Than Twice the Number of Animations from NBA ShootOut 2004.
This year
989 Sports has made some technological advances that now allow us to
literally double
the number of animations from just one year ago.
•Smart Collision Detection that recognizes the level of impact
and implements a
proportionate reaction from one player to another. This allows for lighter
collision animations so when a player is barely hit he doesn't look
like he ran into a wall.
•New Camera Design featuring 13 independent cameras orchestrated
with the aid of top
producers from Fox Sports.
•Motion-Captured Animations from more than a dozen NBA stars and
former All-
Americans include everything from ball control and passing to shooting
and rebounding
and more than 50 signature dunks that have all been synchronized with
motion blending
technology for tight animation transitions.
•Extended use of Inverse Kinematics now encompasses all aspects
of blocking,
rebounds, and pickups by adding the ability to move limbs to the ball
thereby increasing
the graphical accuracy of these animations so neither the ball nor the
player slides or
warps into position.
•Motion Synthesis enriches animation database and allows motion
capture data
adaptation to unexpected game situations. Animations will now change
when the
unexpected occurs. As one animation impedes another they will both react
and alter to
accommodate the unexpected.
•Playbooks Designed With NBA Stars include more than 450 team
specific plays and
sets that have been designed to replicate every team in the NBA. In
an effort to bring the
most authentic hoops to the PlayStation 2, some of the best players
in the game have been
consulted including: Stephon Marbury, Chris Webber, Jason Kidd, "Bo"
Outlaw, Robert
Horry and more.
•New Camera Design featuring 13 independent cameras orchestrated
with the aid of top
producers from Fox Sports. Get your NBA action fix with all the cut-aways,
zooms and
pans of a professional network telecast.
•The Dynamic Duo of the NBA returns. Bill Walton returns to the
two-man booth with
Ian Eagle. The booth rolls with recognizable Waltonisms, accompanied
with hundreds of
hours of play-by-play from New Jersey Nets broadcaster, Ian Eagle.
•Create Player interface allows you to utilize player ratings
to create an all-world talent
or design a player to reflect your own characteristics. The limits are
nearly boundless as
you determine the characteristics, styles and abilities of every player
•Create Dunk is one of the most innovative features ever added
to a basketball video
game. Only with NBA ShootOut can you fabricate unbelievably unique dunks
from bits
and pieces of the most famous dunks in the game. Two-handed, one-handed
Tomohawk jams are all just part of the arsenal you have to choose from.
You establish
the take off, acrobatics and the throw down.
•Customize your Playbook with Play Creator. Design your own custom
plays and save
them to your playbook for the ultimate offensive edge.


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HONR 298 - Inquiries in Life Sciences
Study of introductory principles within the life sciences, emphasizing the relationships of the sciences to human concerns and society. Study of social and ethical consequences of scientific discoveries and their applications to critical issues confronting contemporary society. Open only to Honors College students.
College: Honors College
Hours: 3
Permission: Y
Co-requisite: none
Prerequisite: none


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I am having a Micro Wave Sweet and Sour Chicken Meal and a Cup of Coffee, its crap being ill.
I am having a Micro Wave Sweet and Sour Chicken Meal and a Cup of Coffee, its crap being ill.
I would like to thank these people - Jediguy, El Chuxter
I've actually been packing my lunch for about a week now... and I'm amazed at how much money I've been saving. I kept putting it off because I didn't want to get up earlier to actually prepare it but I think I might get addicted to it.
Just a simple sandwich - bread, mayo, cheese, and meat. Haha its a lame sandwich but I want to be more adventurous eventually.
Had a chicken breast/cheese/mayo sandwich, chips, and Kool-Aid.
You'll be sorry, Pee-Wee Herman!
Peanut butter and jam
Turkey or chicken lunch meat with Miracle Whip and just a little bit of mustard
Cheese (two Kraft singles) and Miracle Whip
Peanut butter and banana
Peanut butter and pickle
My mom has a bread machine and has always made her own jam. So, she will bring me the bread, along with some PB&J sandwiches already made. I'll put them in the freezer. So, if I have the PB&J, it doesn't take me any time at all to make one in the morning. So, if I have plenty of time in the morning, I make sure I make my sandwich that morning, because the next day I might be running a bit behind schedule and won't have time to make one.
Today, the head of our department bought us lunch from a Thai food place since it was her birthday. I had chicken fried rice.
Here's my average breakdown, every two weeks:
- loaf of bread ($2-3)
- lunch meat ($1.50-$3)
- light mayo (buy it once at $2.50, it lasts for months in the 'fridge)
- bananas ($2)
- water (free! )
- every so often, "change" to PB&J (already bought these, of course)
So, dividing the high averages by 2, I spend just over $4 a week on lunch. I can save up for a crappy SW figure if I wish!
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
Geez, ever heard of vegetables?
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
I munched on some pink taco the other day. It was delicious!
"That's the best deal you're gonna get. I won't tell you you can save yourself, because you can't."
I'm having a Mama Cass special on whole wheat with Jarlsberg cheese and a lentil and carrot salad.
Had some mozzarella sticks for lunch this morning....since I got to work at 3am....
You'll be sorry, Pee-Wee Herman!


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Today is Founders Day. A day in Scouting when we celebrate our Founder Lord Robert S.S. Baden-Powell of Gilwell.
This would be his 157th birthday. It is fitting that today was spent training Adult leaders this morning and celebrating a Cub Scout Packs Blue and Gold this evening, along with the crossing over of 6 Scouts into my Troop.
A day packed with Scouting, all in a positive way.
Baden-Powell was more than just the founder of Scouting, he was truly a visionary. Not in a mystical sense, but in the vision that he had for youth. He understood youth and knew the direction that they needed to go. Not the direction they may have wanted to go, but needed to go. I think of that often as a Scoutmaster. These young men come to us with expectations and we mentor them on a journey. Through guided discovery we take them on an adventure that leads them where we know they need to go disguised in a game that the youth are willing to play.
"The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others."
I think that when BP came back from the war, he had like most veterans a different appreciation for life and the direction that life should be taken. In reading his writings we know that Baden-Powell had seen and done enough in the service of England and dedicated himself thereafter to promoting peace and happiness. I have heard that being happy is a moral obligation as it affects those around you. Spreading happiness is certainly worth-while.
"The good turn will educate the boy out of the groove of selfishness."
I talk a lot about service. Service to others is not just a Scout thing, but a human thing. When we wrap our hearts and arms around that, we become selfless servants.
Scouting started because of a man who felt the need to serve and to teach others to serve.
Today we honor that man. Lord Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting!
Have a Great Scouting Day!
PS. Sorry there will be no Quick tip this week. The plate got way to full, I will resume the next week with the Saturday Quick tip.


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This kind of feeling I have not felt since so many years ago. I walked into a retail shop famous for having back-dated SW figs and Lo and Behold, a POTJ Sandtrooper hangs blatantly in front of a pegful of Qui-Gon Armour and Smowbi-wan. I felt this adrenalin and my heart beats faster and my legs grow weak... barely enough strength to walk over the pegs and grab that Sandtrooper. Then all of a sudden, the strength came back to me and I flipped through the rest of the pegs and found another. Bought them both without a micro-inch of hesitations.
This is the FIRST time I saw a Sandtrooper in a retail outlet and ironically, found it in this low SW reputation shop.
This feeling of joy is soooooo immense
Do you experience this phenomenon when you found something totally out of ZERO expectations?


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Nuit Des Champions Results: Karim Bennoui, Abdallah Mabel Victorious
- Written by Rian Scalia
French promotion Nuit Des Challenges returned with an event in Marseilles yesterday. The card featured bouts with K-1, Muay Thai and Full Contact Rules. Among the fighters featured on the card were Karim Bennoui, Thomas Adamandopoulos, Abdallah Mabel and Gregory Choplin.
Karim Bennoui faced off with Thomas Adamandopoulos in a clash of two of the top 61-63kg kickboxers in the world. Bennoui had won the It's Showtime 61MAX title in March over Sergio Wielzen before losing it to Javier Hernandez in June. Adamandopoulos had been on a roll this year, winning all six of his fights this year. The fight was scheduled for five rounds for the ISKA World CHampionship at 62.5kg. From what I've heard, it sounds like it was a really good fight. Karim Bennoui took the decision.
Abdallah Mabel met Gregory Choplin, another clash with two of France's best. They met at 72.5kg under Muay Thai rules. Abdallah Mabel took a decision. Karim Ghajji decisioned Sebastien Pace in a full contact fight, showing he can adapt to all three different rulesets. Another top French fighter Albert Chey took a decision over Olivier Moriano.
Full results here.


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1 small to med. venison roast
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix
1 large onion -- sliced
Soy sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Garlic salt
Season All
Cut venison into serving size piece while meat is raw. Place cleaned and washed meat in crockpot, sprinkle very generously with Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce. Season All and garlic salt. Add mushroom soup and onion soup mix. Stir together and place onion rings on top. Cover and cook in crock pot on low for 6 to 8 hours.