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Dora (Daria Nicolodi), her son Marco (David Colin Jnr) and her new husband Bruno (John Steiner) return to live in her old family home – the site of her first husband's supposed suicide. Recovering from a nervous breakdown, Dora's already fragile state of mind is pushed further towards the brink of sanity by strange occurrences in the house and the increasingly sinister behaviour of her young son. Dora begins to suspect that her former husband has returned from the dead to continue abusing her as he did in life. Is this the case, or has Dora just slipped quietly into madness?
Schock was director Mario Bava's last film. Co-written by his son Lamberto and Dario Argento's regular co-writer Dardano Sacchetti, certain segments of the film were also directed by Lamberto as Mario was in poor health. The writers tread a fine line throughout the film and the story hovers amongst just the right amount of ambiguity and suggestion. Is Dora's world being torn apart by supernatural events, or is it all in her mind. As she is such an unreliable narrator we are never quite sure if what she perceives to be happening is actually happening or not. The ending however does goes some way to assure us it is a case of supernatural intervention…
The Bava's go all out with the camerawork to evoke Dora's fracturing and increasingly unhinged state of mind. Bizarre angles and multiple shots of Nicolodi through frosted glass or crystal ornaments create skewed and warped visions that offer up a deliciously twisted perspective throughout the story. Even when nothing much is happening on screen, everything is rendered incredibly spooky and 'off' due to the unique manner in which it is filmed. Whilst not as strikingly lit as some of Bava's previous films, Schock boasts a washed out look that benefits from striking camerawork and a genuinely uneasy atmosphere.
The film contains some of Bava's most breathtaking visuals – notably the scene in which Dora lays on her bed and her hair begins to snake and coil Medusa-like about her head as though blowing in an eerie spectral wind. It isn't exactly clear how Bava achieved this shot but the strange power it wields is undeniable and proves one of the most memorable moments in a film full of imaginatively shot scenes. Early on in the film Dora and Bruno are shown getting sexy on the couch and Bava frames the shot with a huge ceramic hand in the foreground: the resulting image is inexplicably ominous and drenched in a creepy menace.
Nicolodi's compelling performance really helps to ground the film and as she is in practically every scene, she pretty much carries the film. She commands attention throughout proceedings, never allowing herself to descend into melodrama or histrionics. Unfortunately the film suffers from some extremely bad dubbing. But hey, no classic Italian horror should be without bad dubbing! Elsewhere Nicolodi is supported in the most rudimentary fashion by rather beige actors.
A streak of deviancy cuts through the film, particularly in the scenes depicting the none-too-subtle Oedipal relationship between Dora and Marco. Is Marco possessed by his dead father or is he, and indeed his mother, just severely psychologically damaged? One moment that proves most uncomfortable to watch is the scene in which Marco taunts his mother, forcing her onto the ground where he proceeds to lay on top of her in a highly suggestive and downright provocative manner. The precocious little brat. The panic and confusion exuded by Nicolodi in these scenes is unshakable.
Eventually the narrative disintegrates into increasingly morbid set pieces in which Dora is menaced somewhere in the house by her dead husband. His appearances throughout the film are chillingly realised and dreamlike. Another perturbing scene features Marco creeping into his mother's room to watch her as she sleeps. This scene is creepy enough to begin with, but when we cut to Dora in her troubled slumber, the appearance of a seemingly disembodied and decomposing hand reaching into the shot from where Marco should be standing to caress her face, elevates the scene into truly nightmarish territory. Occasionally events spiral into ludicrous cliché such as when Marco attaches a photograph of Bruno to a swing, and when he begins to push the swing back and forth voodoo-doll like, Bruno's aeroplane is shown hitting severe turbulence and he looks set to plummet to his death until Dora calls Marco away from the swing.
The score, courtesy of Goblin-lite prog-rockers I Libra is a rather uneven affair, veering between atmospheric compositions and eerie sound effects to raucous rock orientated pieces. A number of the brain-searing electronic compositions are effective though and really enhance the troubling atmosphere.
Schock is a slow-burning horror film crossed with a distressing psychological study of the effects of guilt on one woman's fragile psyche and it benefits from a limited cast, moody location and compelling storytelling. Certainly not Bava's best work, but it proves a fitting final film of one of the most influential, imaginative and underappreciated genre directors in the history of cinema.


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Yes, we do indeed live in a golden age of Star Wars figure. We are almost yearly far exceeding the yearly output of figures from the entire run of the vintage line. We are close to doubling (if we have not already) the sheer volume of figures in the vintage run. And yet, there is something missing, a lot of something. So many characters that graced the vintage line remain unproduced in the new lines to date. Let us take a moment to remind Hasbro that these characters are still valid in our minds. We want them too!
I'm going from memory so forgive me if anyone slips my mind.
MIA: Imperial Dignitary (now with a real name), Cloud Car Pilot, Lumat, Teebo, Romba, Chief Chirpa, Klaatu (Jabba's Palace), Bespin Security Guard (blacK).
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In November 2004, the state of Ohio - on behalf of more than a million teachers and public employees - filed a securities fraud class-action lawsuit against Fannie Mae, three former senior executives of the housing giant, and its auditor, KPMG. The suit contends that the defendants defrauded more than 30 million Americans - mostly public service employees such as teachers, firefighters and police officers - costing them nearly $9 billion in lost pension funds.
Six-plus years later, the case continues. Fannie and its former executives have been using U.S. taxpayer dollars to over-lawyer the case and delay justice. Fannie Mae admits to spending at least $132 million so far on legal fees, and continued apace, the total cost to taxpayers could reach $410 million.
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Mention John Kirwan and World Cup tries, and the automatic response will almost certainly be on the 85m run in which he beat several defenders in the 1987 tournament against Italy at Eden Park.
It has become the signature try of Kirwan's career.
But spectacular as that try was, it probably wasn't the best individual effort he managed in 1987. Kirwan himself has always rated a similar try he scored a few weeks earlier for Auckland against Queensland as superior, because it was against better players.
And if just one criterion was simply courage and commitment, then another try Kirwan scored in the 1987 World Cup was equally memorable. That was in the final, also at Eden Park, when the All Blacks became the first holder of the Webb Ellis Trophy, with a 29-9 win over France.
Kirwan's try came immediately after one scored by David Kirk. From the kickoff, Kirk burst clear from a ruck and when he was checked, Buck Shelford scooped up the ball to send Kirwan charging to the corner.
The added distinction to the Kirwan try became evident later: Kirwan was battling a painful hamstring injury which ruled him out of a number of subsequent matches.
One of the All Blacks' coaching staff was John Hart, the man who had promoted Kirwan from the third grade into his Auckland side in 1983. If he had any doubts about Kirwan as a great wing, they were removed by that try and the bravery he had shown.
"One of JK's great qualities was his ability to stand in a tackle and off-load to someone else to score a try," Hart says. "But with that try he had to do a lot of work himself and beat a number of defenders, showing that he was also an outstanding finisher."
The try also vividly illustrated the style and strategies of the 1987 All Blacks - the ball being moved wide accompanied by plenty of support players such as the loose forwards to add to the attacking options. Hart notes that immediately on Kirwan's inside was blindside flanker Alan Whetton.
As a reflection perhaps of the impact Hart's Auckland sides of 1982-86 had on the 1987 All Blacks, all points in the final were scored by Aucklanders: Kirk, Kirwan, Michael Jones' try in the first spell and the 17 points from the boot of Grant Fox.
Ten of the playing XV in the final were from Auckland, plus Shelford, who had been an Auckland player up until 1984. But Hart says some of the methods of the other outstanding provincial side of the time, Canterbury, had also been adopted.
Kirwan is always asked about that try he scored against Italy in the opening game.
"It is turning out to be as famous as the try Gareth Edwards scored for the Barbarians against the All Blacks. It came about as a result of me getting my training spot on and having a go. I got the ball from Foxy and had a crack.
"What I really remember is how well Michael Jones played in that test. Wow."
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1960: 1960: Peter Jones vs South Africa
1971: Ian Kirkpatrick vs British and Irish Lions
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1995: John Lomu vs England
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The Communiversity celebration, which annually brings the town and University together for a day of performances, food, games and more, is planned for noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 25.
Scheduled to take place rain or shine on Nassau and Witherspoon streets and the campus, the event is sponsored by students at the University and the Arts Council of Princeton. Merchants, nonprofit organizations, musicians, performing and visual artists, food vendors and many University student organizations and performing groups will turn the area into a colorful fairground with events for students and families alike.
Numerous student and community groups will perform on five stages, on and off campus, and the streets of Princeton and the front of campus will be filled with vendors, information booths, art exhibits and food stands.
The Princeton University Band will begin the festivities with a pre-Communiversity concert on Witherspoon Street at 11:45 a.m. Campus Communiversity activities will feature: several performing groups including the TapCats, Princeton Ballet, Raks Odalisque, Triple 8, Ballet Folklorico and the Princeton Tango Club; numerous student organization booths; sports clinics put on by University athletes on the green in front of Firestone Library; and performances by the University's a cappella groups in the East Pyne arch.
Tours of the campus by the student-led Orange Key guide service will leave from in front of Nassau Hall throughout the festival. At 2 p.m., the University Chapel will offer an organ demonstration followed by a special chapel tour. The Cotsen Children's Library and the University Art Museum will team up near the Scheide Caldwell House to host a table where children can decorate sun visors. The Lewis Center for the Arts at 185 Nassau St. will feature exhibitions of student work. The University's tiger mascot and cheerleaders will roam the festivities to greet kids of all ages.
The University's Davis International Center will continue its tradition of participation with an elaborate flag procession led by Chinese lion and dragon dancers beginning at 2 p.m. on the Nassau Street stage and ending on campus. Each flag will represent a Princeton student's home country. As the culmination of a month of programming for the International Festival, Communiversity will sponsor a "Global Village," featuring food, information booths, performances and artwork from around the world. As part of the village, the University Rotaract Club will exhibit a "shelter box" used to provide housing for world disaster relief efforts.
The Arts Council is expanding the Communiversity spirit to encompass the entire weekend. For more information on events that begin Friday, April 24, contact the Arts Council at (609) 924-8777; for more information about Communiversity, call the University's Office of Community and Regional Affairs at (609) 258-5144.


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Lydia Serck, 100, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at her home on Friday, June 15, 2012, two weeks prior to her 101st birthday.
Visitation for Lydia will be held at Davis Funeral Chapel on Monday evening June 18th from 5:30 – 8:00. Funeral services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Lone Elm at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 19th with Rev. Paul Weisenborn officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Lydia Serck was born in Hampton, NE June 30th, 1911, the daughter of Jacob and Louise (Werth) Wall. Lydia was baptized into God's family on July 23, 1922 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hampton , NE and was confirmed in faith on May 24, 1925 in Hampton . She graduated from Hampton High School in 1929 and attended college at York, Nebraska. She taught in one-room rural schools for many years. Lydia was married to Joseph Serck, June 2, 1935 at Zion Lutheran in Hampton . They lived on a ranch in Chambers, NE until August of 1948 when they moved to Missouri . Lydia was instrumental in the operation of Serck Hardware store in Bunceton for many years. Lydia was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lone Elm. She was a member of Lutheran Women's Missionary League and Ladies Aid. She served on various committees of the P.T.A. at Bunceton School where she was a substitute teacher for many years. She was also active in the Bunceton Lions Club, as well as a charter member of the Bunceton Garden Club for fifty years. Those who came to know Lydia will remember her love and devotion for her family and her kindness and to put others before herself. She was an avid Mizzou sports fan. One of her highlights was when she attended a Mizzou basketball game at the age of 100 years and received recognition by the coaches, players, media and the governor.
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Electric heat lamps provide a versatile, inexpensive heat source for today's livestock production farming practices.
Heat rays from infrared lamps pass through the air without heating it, as does energy from the sun. When these rays strike an animal, heat energy is absorbed. Using this radiant heat principle, lamps mounted at the proper height establish "comfort" zones where young animals can move about and seek the degree of warmth desired.
In spite of advances in quartz-tube heaters and cable-heat applications, many livestock and poultry producers continue to use the 250-watt lamp because of its low first cost, reasonable operating cost, ease of installation and minimal storage space. While its main use on Missouri farms is for brooding baby animals, the same units can be used for drying paint, warming the shop, milk parlor comfort and a host of other uses.
Experience and research have shown that infrared heat lamps can save an average of 1-1/2 more pigs per litter by preventing chilling, which so often occurs soon after birth during winter months. Many Missouri farmers are using this equipment because heat lamp brooding units are simple to install and have a long life, about 5,000 hours. Being portable, they have many other uses as well.
The first 12 to 24 hours after birth are a critical time for newborn animals, especially pigs. During this period, it is often desirable to use two 250-watt heat lamps — one over the farrowing area and one over the nursing area. After 24 hours, one lamp can be moved to provide a warm resting area in the partitioned stall area; or, if desired, over a partitioned corner.
Two types of infrared lamps are available — soft glass and hard glass (Pyrex). While more expensive, the latter is preferred because of its greater resistance to moisture damage.
Heat lamps are made with clear or red glass bowl. Red bowl lamps eliminate glare by reducing the visible light output. (Limit use of soft glass lamps to dry locations where protection from weather and moisture is not an important factor.) All lamps have built-in reflectors. Either type of lamp can be used in single lamp fixtures or in one of several types of multiple lamp fixtures most often used for chick brooding.
Like any other farm production tool, the heat lamp and its allied equipment must be handled properly to ensure their safe use. Unless certain rules are followed, fire insurance coverage may be adversely affected. Three major areas of concern are selection of proper equipment, suspension of the lamp at proper height above animals to be brooded, and proper installation of the correct type of wiring with adequate fusing of each electrical circuit. Specific recommendations are shown below.
The brooding unit should incorporate the following:
Use the following minimum dimensions in suspending heat lamps:
Do not confine animals in too small an area under heat lamps. When brooding chicks, use a heavy cardboard guard to prevent floor drafts and to keep chicks from straying too far from the heated area.
Install electrical service entrance equipment in all permanent buildings where infrared brooding equipment is used. Edison-base fuses are usually preferred. Be sure it has adequate current and circuit capacity. (A 20-circuit, 115-230 volt, 100-ampere service entrance box should be minimum for most farm buildings.) Locate this service entrance panel in a dry location and clearly mark each circuit.
Install all circuits serving heat lamps with permanent type wiring and construction. Use non-metallic-sheathed cable with neoprene or other acid-resistant covering.
Locate electric receptacles within 6 feet of each brooder unit but out of animal reach. Ceiling mounting of such outlet boxes is most desirable. Use only grounded-type receptacles.
Use number 12 AWG copper wire (or larger) for heat lamp circuit conductors.
For number 12 wire circuits, use a 20-ampere fuse. This should be of Type S, tamper-resistant, dual-element and time delay. Do not use a larger size. Limit the number of 250-watt lamps used to seven per number 12 wire circuit.
Be sure to have all electrical wiring and equipment installed by a competent electrician in accordance with good wiring practice, the National Electrical Code, and local requirements which might prevail.
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Yeah: I really wanted the Alternators to have an Ironhide and Ratchet. A larger size Alternator if need be.
The closest I could get to better-scaled Seekers were the Masterpieces (of which I have Starscream and Skywarp) and I also bought Megatron and Prime (the No.1 out of 100 Best Toys of the Century - or whatever he won 1st Place for in Toy Fare, I think).
I'm waiting to see Grimlock in person before I make a decision on him.
I bought the Universe Powerglide as many of you know, as his size approached the Masterpiece jets halfway decently (not perfectly however) and I just love Warthog jets and Powerglide's G1 character.
The movie line still needs Leader Class Starscream and Blackout. The former might happen for ROTF, but I don't know if we'll get the helicopter. Choppers are cool. I want to have a big one to fly around and attack my Autobots with. Bonecrusher would also be nice in a Leader Class movie figure, but he's less of an interest for me.
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Carlotta Cooley was appointed interim executive director this week to head the organization during its transition. A well-known area educator and past member of the foundation's board of directors, Cooley starts Oct. 31.
Board chairman Mike Bryant, said, "Cindy has served the Education Foundation well these past four years. We are proud of her leadership and accomplishments during a particularly challenging economic period."
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alsa does indeed start with the master muted and everything turned down. usually the init scripts should save and restore reasonable volume levels, so the fault lies there. the reasoning is so as not to deafen or kill any listeners or speakers inadvertantly.
PCM should probably changed to something like "Digital Audio".
the master volume issue has come up before: the best thing to do might be this: start out with something sane like all the submixers at 75% and the master at 50%.
the master volume will then act as follows: the 0-X% range will solely fiddle with the master output. towards the extreme end, before hitting a 100% the master will increase the submixers to 100%. (everything unmuted).
if the level's are unequal the 100% should still mean all at 100% (but the relative balance will be restored if you back down).
this is non-optimal but probably good enough for most users. for those that it's not, they can open up the mixer and tweak stuff themselves.
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While we love putting together our 25 Most Crushable Guys Under 25 feature list every year, it's always a little bittersweet. For every new and promising up-and-comer we add, we have to take off a few of the old guys — the graduating class of Crushable 25 as they're known around here. Of course, old in this sense is still considered pretty young in the entertainment business.
So even those these guys no longer qualify for our official list, we're confident their careers are only going to get hotter as they grow older. Kind of like George Clooney and John Stamos.
So turn up Vitamin C's "Graduation" on your speakers and blast it real loud while you look through this gallery of talent.
After you ogle out all our favorite old guys, make a note to check back here tomorrow morning to see this year's 25 Most Crushable Guys Under 25 list. We've included the hottest, coolest and most talented guys under 25 and trust me, you're going to want to get to know them.


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No I don't think it is ok....but it is being penny wise and dollar foolish.
You guys don't get it....they want you mad about all these folks that don't work and take advantage of the system, while the real fraud and abuse is with the large companies that they are giving much more than a cell phone. See they want you mad at the small guy that they make you bigger than so that you want be mad at the big guy.
I guess my position is that is some guy can get a free phone or a woman can collect a little SS that she probably should not, I'm ok with that because that person probably needs it. What I hate is the folks that don't need it getting something for nothing. But that is ok with you, you call it good business.


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Columbus Consolidated Government Access Television (CCG-TV) is an in-house television station owned, managed, and operated by the Columbus Consolidated Government (hereinafter "City"). CCG-TV provides 24 hours of government programming and public service announcements cablecast over three cable systems that serve Columbus, Georgia.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide the Columbus viewing area with timely, accurate, and complete government information. Our vision is to be perceived as the finest government channel in the nation, providing government and community news and information to Columbus residents through the use of 24 hours of programming.
CCG-TV is the main communication arm of Columbus, Georgia. CCG-TV's foremost responsibility is to provide live coverage of City Council and Planning Advisory Commission meetings, to inform the citizens of Columbus of events, activities, and news about or affiliated with the Columbus government, and to promote the work of the City.
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The fundamental purpose of CCG-TV is to promote the education of the citizens of Columbus, Georgia concerning City government by live telecasts of City Council and Planning Advisory Commission meetings, as well as announcements of City government meetings, City events, and general information related to Columbus, Georgia that is related to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Columbus, Georgia.
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Any dispute in regard to any programming and/or electronic bulletin board notice decisions may be appealed in writing to the City Manager or his/her designee. A written appeal of the decision of the City Manager may be filed with the City Council who will make the final decision.
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This policy was revised on April 22, 2010. Any prior policies in conflict with this policy are repealed.


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This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid (narcotic) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.
Take this medication only by mouth as directed by your doctor. You may take this drug with or without food. If you have nausea, it may help to take this drug with food. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about other ways to decrease nausea (such as lying down for 1 to 2 hours with as little head movement as possible).
Swallow this medication whole with plenty of water. This tablet should not be given down a feeding tube. This tablet, even if crushed or dissolved, will clog a feeding tube. Do not crush, chew, or dissolve these tablets before taking.
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Do not increase your dose, take the medication more frequently, or take it for a longer time than prescribed. Properly stop the medication when so directed.
Pain medications work best if they are used when the first signs of pain occur. If you wait until the pain has worsened, the medication may not work as well.
If you have ongoing pain (such as due to cancer), your doctor may direct you to also take long-acting opioid medications. In that case, this medication might be used for sudden (breakthrough) pain only as needed. Other pain relievers (such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen) may also be prescribed with this medication. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using oxycodone safely with other drugs.
This medication may cause withdrawal reactions, especially if it has been used regularly for a long time or in high doses. In such cases, withdrawal symptoms (such as restlessness, watering eyes, runny nose, nausea, sweating, muscle aches) may occur if you suddenly stop using this medication. To prevent withdrawal reactions, your doctor may reduce your dose gradually. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details, and report any withdrawal reactions right away.
When this medication is used for a long time, it may not work as well. Talk with your doctor if this medication stops working well.
Along with its benefits, this medication may rarely cause abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction). This risk may be increased if you have abused alcohol or drugs in the past. Take this medication exactly as prescribed to lessen the risk of addiction.
Tell your doctor if your pain persists or worsens.
Nausea, vomiting, constipation, lightheadedness, dizziness, or drowsiness may occur. Some of these side effects may decrease after you have been using this medication for a while. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
To prevent constipation, eat a diet adequate in fiber, drink plenty of water, and exercise. Ask your pharmacist for help in selecting a laxative (such as a stimulant type with stool softener).
To reduce the risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: mental/mood changes (such as agitation, confusion, hallucinations), severe stomach/abdominal pain, difficulty urinating, signs of your adrenal glands not working well (such as loss of appetite, unusual tiredness, weight loss).
Get medical help right away if you have any serious side effects, including: fainting, seizure, slow/shallow breathing, unusual drowsiness/difficulty waking up.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
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Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Before taking oxycodone, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other opioid pain relievers (such as oxymorphone); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: brain disorders (such as head injury, tumor, seizures), breathing problems (such as asthma, sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD), kidney disease, liver disease, mental/mood disorders (such as confusion, depression), personal or family history of regular use/abuse of drugs/alcohol, stomach/intestinal problems (such as blockage, constipation, diarrhea due to infection, paralytic ileus), difficulty urinating (such as due to enlarged prostate), gallbladder disease, disease of the pancreas (pancreatitis).
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Avoid alcoholic beverages.
Oxycodone has a high risk for abuse and severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. The risk for harm is higher if you take the wrong dose/strength, or if you take it along with other drugs that might also affect breathing. Be sure you know how to take oxycodone and what other drugs you should avoid taking with it. The risk for breathing problems might also be higher when you start this medication and after a dose increase. Get immediate medical help if you notice unusual slow/shallow breathing.
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, and slow/shallow breathing.
Before using this medication, women of childbearing age should talk with their doctor(s) about the risks and benefits. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you plan to become pregnant. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. It may slightly increase the risk of birth defects if used during the first two months of pregnancy. Also, using it for a long time or in high doses near the expected delivery date may harm the unborn baby. To lessen the risk, take the smallest effective dose for the shortest possible time. Tell the doctor right away if you notice any symptoms in your newborn baby such as slow/shallow breathing, irritability, abnormal/persistent crying, vomiting, or diarrhea.
This drug passes into breast milk and may rarely have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Tell the doctor right away if your baby develops unusual sleepiness, difficulty feeding, or trouble breathing. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: certain pain medications (mixed opioid agonist/antagonists such as pentazocine, nalbuphine, butorphanol), opioid antagonists (such as naltrexone).
The risk of serious side effects (such as slow/shallow breathing, severe drowsiness/dizziness) may be increased if this medication is taken with other products that may also affect breathing or cause drowsiness. Therefore, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other products such as alcohol, allergy or cough-and-cold products, anti-seizure drugs (such as phenobarbital), medicine for sleep or anxiety (such as alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, other narcotic pain relievers (such as codeine, oxymorphone), and psychiatric medicines (such as risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone). Your medications or doses of your medications may need to be changed.
Other medications can affect the removal of oxycodone from your body, which may affect how oxycodone works. Examples include azole antifungals (such as ketoconazole), macrolide antibiotics (such as erythromycin), HIV medications (such as ritonavir), rifamycins (such as rifabutin, rifampin), certain drugs used to treat seizures (such as carbamazepine, phenytoin), among others.
This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including amylase/lipase levels), possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug.
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: slow breathing, slow heartbeat, loss of consciousness.
Do not share this medication with others. It is against the law.
Keep this medicine in a safe place to prevent theft, misuse, or abuse. If a child or anyone else accidentally swallows this drug, get emergency medical help right away.
This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for another condition unless told to do so by your doctor. A different medication may be necessary in that case.
If you are taking this medication on a regular schedule and miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.
Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. In the US, the FDA recommends flushing this medication down the toilet or pouring into a drain. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.
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Brown Rice and Vegetable Salad
Healthy Brown Rice with Kidney BeansFor a delicious, cool light meal or side dish, try this Brown Rice and Vegetable Salad. GOYA® Brown Rice is 100% whole grain and has a slightly chewy texture and nutty taste. Mix with fresh, crisp vegetables, creamy GOYA® Low Sodium Red Kidney Beans and tangy lemon juice for a refreshing, healthy salad.
Serves 6
Prep time: 15 min.
Total time: 1 hr., plus chilling time
1 cup GOYA® Brown Rice
1 tsp. GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper
3 tbsp. GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 can (15.5 oz.) GOYA® Low Sodium Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
2 celery stalks, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
˝ red onion, finely chopped (about ˝ cup)
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2 tsp. GOYA® Sazonador Total
2 tsp. GOYA® Lemon Juice
|Bring 2Ľ cups water to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in brown rice, Adobo and 1 tbsp. olive oil; return water to boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, until water is absorbed and rice is tender (about 40 minutes). (Note: brown rice has a chewy texture when cooked). Transfer cooked rice to large mixing bowl; chill until cold.
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April is Fair Housing Month and includes several events to be conducted at the City of Garland Unified Learning Center, 232 Carver Street, Garland, Texas 75040. Activities include a free Foreclosure Prevention Workshop on April 12, 2011 at 6 p.m. This workshop is made possible by a housing partnership between the North Texas Housing Coalition, Metro Tex Realtors, and the Garland Fair Housing Office. Workshop presenters will share valuable information about alternatives to foreclosure and key strategies to preserving home ownership. Individual counseling will be available so bring copies of the following documents:
The Garland Fair Housing Office will also conduct another Tenant Rights and Responsibilities Workshop on April 21, 2011 at 6 p.m. The workshop will be conducted in English and Spanish concurrently. The workshop will address application fees, lease agreements, evictions, lockouts, security deposits and numerous other issues that concern renters. The information is intended to help minimize landlord/tenant disputes by creating an understanding of rental responsibilities. The Garland Fair Housing Office serves the entire community with customer services, and receives more than 500 specific landlord and tenant inquiries per year. On average, 70 residents file claims of discriminatory treatment annually. The GFHO neutrally investigates and attempts to resolve complaints on mutually agreeable terms, while preserving the public interest in fair housing choice and accessibility. To register for Fair Housing Month activities or for additional information, please call 972-205-3300.


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Women's Head shoes are packed full of breakthrough technologies that will give you an edge over the competition. While best known for their tennis racquets, Head has branched out into footwear and the company is making some pretty incredible shoes. Head tennis shoes were developed with technologies like Energy Bridge, Vi-Pod, and CXG Comfort Grid. Head shoes for women will fit you snugly to ensure quick movement during game play with no drag. In addition to looking cool, Head tennis shoes will also keep your feet cool with plenty of vents for releasing heat. Do you need an extra push during your games? Grab a pair of Women's Head shoes before your next match.


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text: The guest speaker at yesterday's winging ceremony, CAPT Timothy McGuire (see "What I did today") brought up a piece of news from the middle east that I have not seen on any of the major outlets. CAPT McGuire told us about Lt. Col. Chris Raible, the commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron 211 (the only squadron of Harriers in Afghanistan). On Saturday, Sept. 15th, insurgents breeched the defenses at Camp Bastion, the main strategic NATO base in southwestern Afghanistan. You can read a story about the "incident" here http://deepbluehorizon.blogspot.com/...illed-and.html . What you won't read in this story is that when the attack began, Lt Col Raible was in the mess tent having dinner. When he heard the explosions, he leapt up, grabbed his sidearm, and rushed into the thick of the battle. He was able to organize the chaos, and successfully repel the insurgents, although we lost six aircraft (the worst loss of aircraft on a marine base since WWII). Lt Col Raible was a pilot, not a foot soldier, and yet, his marine training, and his sense of duty lead him to charge into the fray, armed with nothing but handgun, and take command. Lt Col Raible paid with his life.


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Open Letter to Stanford University
I have sent the following letter regarding the AlertSU system at Stanford University. I am hereby posting the letter I have sent verbatim.
Subject: Troubling unsigned email message sent via AlertSU.
I have received an email message regarding a personal issue via the AlertSU system, which is supposed to be only used for emergencies (letter attached below). The letter was unsigned except by the general name "STANFORD UNIVERSITY".
First of all, I would like to request the name and job title of the author of this message, since this information was never supplied.
Second, this message is by no way shape or form related to any kind of emergency, and therefore should not be posted via AlertSU — a system the Stanford community cannot opt out of.
Third, I am very concerned about the content of the message itself. The message uses phrases such as "stranger", "Unbeknownst to the student" and "did not appear to pose a threat" and selectively mentions some of that person's private belongings. It seems these were designed to lead the readers to assume that the stranger may have intended to act maliciously, when this is just a simple case of a person forgetting his bag in a stranger's car. The important cautionary note is that you should make sure to take your belongings with you upon leaving a vehicle.
Implying that lighter fluid and handcuffs have no use other for illicit purposes reeks of intolerance that the Stanford community should not be subject to.
Alon Altman
In the early morning hours of Saturday, January 30th, a Stanford student struck up a conversation with a stranger at a bar in Palo Alto near the campus. The stranger, a male, suggested that they go out for food. The student drove the stranger to a McDonald's in East Palo Alto. The stranger then asked the student if he could crash at the student's residence. The student refused, so the stranger got out of the student's vehicle. Unbeknownst to the student, the stranger left a bag of personal items in the student's car. Upon discovering the bag, the student took it to the Stanford Police (on Monday, February 1) so that it could be returned to the stranger. Among the items in the bag, the police located a pair of handcuffs and lighter fluid. The officers were able to ascertain the identity of the stranger and, after some investigation, determined that the individual did not appear to pose a threat to the student or the community. None-the-less, the Stanford Police would like to remind you to be wary of offering rides to people whom you do not know.


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By Reshma Kapadia
The Chinese Yuan's rise to its strongest level against the dollar in almost two decades has caught some investors off guard, the WSJ's Shen Hong writes.
China's new banks loans fell 11% in September, but borrowers turned to social financing so the banks' reluctance didn't hurt companies as much, WSJ's William Kazer reports. Separately, WSJ's Laurie Burkitt writes that young Chinese are increasingly taking on debt, moving away from the long-held tradition of using cash over credit cards in the country.
Consulting firm Technopak Advisers says the opportunity created by the Indian government allowing foreign direct investment in retail is an $80 billion opportunity for international supermarket chains by 2021, the WSJ's Amol Sharma writes.
The Philippines bucks the trend of falling hunger in Southeast Asia, WSJ's Eric Bellman reports. That surely runs counter to the story of the country's economy and market, which have taken off this year.
Vale's (VALE) troubles are not just about weak iron ore demand, Reuters' Jeb Blount writes.
Austerity is not for Poland, apaprently. Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk promised $95 billion to spur growth in the wake of growing consensus that fiscal austerity alone can be damaging, beyondbrics' Rob Minto reports.
Chinese stocks were higher overnight, as were emerging market stocks. The Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) rose almost 1% yesterday to $41.72.


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How to move on?
I am 25, and so far I have done a lot of tech support, help desk, and desktop support, and I was wondering how to get out of these roles, if I have not had the experience most people require, I am working on my BS in IT (will be completed in Sept), but after I complete it, I am going to working something more than what I have been getting, I am still thinking about what cert to take, I am so all over the place, either Sec+, CCNA, or CEH, and possibly a couple more, my passion are with network and security, so I am not sure which way to go.
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I can't believe how difficult it has been to get this figure short of ordering an entire case, which I cannot do. I couldn't find it at retail and all of my online orders went on backorder and were eventually cancelled.
I really hope that this figure gets reissued in the Legacy collection next year.


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So, where in the world can I find figures 45 and up??? I've been searching everywhere... calling everywhere... and nothing! I live around the Naperville area in Woodridge (as y'all can tell from my info on the left). I've gone to Wal-Marts, Targets, TRU's, KB Toys and Kohl's. I have the typical 9-5 job downtown Chicago... so I can only get to the stores in the evening. When I call to see if any of the stores have items in stock (so they can hold on to them for me to pick up that evening), I usually get someone who is not familiar with Star Wars and doesn't undertand my descriptions, someone who doesn't want to take the time to look for me (which is kind of understandable), or they just smply don't have anything.
Also, has anyone seen the Clone Trooper 3 pack? Any variation will satisfy me (white or colors).
I need some help.
This may be going out on a limb, but if anyone works at one of the stores in the Woodridge, Bolingbrook, Darien, Naperville, or closely surrounding areas... it would be awesome if you could let me know when you see a bunch, PM me, and then I can call the store to have them hang on to them for a few hours.


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Hobbit 2: The Orcs Strike Back was an incredibly entertaining film. Jackson pummels the viewer with action sequence after action sequence. I look forward to watching it again, but in HFR. I saw it in regular 3D.
Also, during the Thanksgiving break, I watched the extended edition of the first Hobbit, along with a marathon of the special features - I was very happy with how both turned out.


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We turned back and navigated a way through on the Opua Forest road, a gravel practically single track road across country, through forests and then fields. It was an 'interesting' rally run! We finally reached Hwy 1 and passed through the previously flooded, now wet, fields and still high streams and rivers.
We headed back south eastwards through the drying valley and passed a fruit farm. Yep - big bag of kiwi fruit cost us just over a pound. I mean you can't come to New Zealand and not sample the kiwi fruit - it would just be unsociable!
We looked round Whangarei, a modern city and then another look at the 'Whangarei Falls', now back to a pretty cascade after yesterday's torrents.
Late afternoon and we were back in 'Tutukaka' on the east coast, where we booked into the modern hotel at Tutukaka harbour for two nights.
Distance driven 157 Km 97 miles
Distance driven from Wellington ferry 1918 miles
Thursday 29th May
An early start and in the dive centre for 8am, to leave the jetty at 8.30. On the way out I spotted an old RNLI Arun class lifeboat that had served in 'Weymouth' in England, now retired at the other side of the world. The 'Poor Knights Islands', named by Captain Cook, are 23Km offshore and it took us 45 minutes to reach them
Over lunch we motored into the largest sea cave in the world and then passed through a couple of enormous limestone rock arches, several feature in the area, all of which were very impressive. After passing weathered rocky outcrops, we had a second dive through a submerged arch, again with lots of fish. A good day out.
Norah had decided to stay in the quiet harbour area and enjoy an easy day meandering round the bay in the sunshine, the first one for a while where we had not been travelling.


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By Shuli Ren
The theme on the other side of the Pacific is not so different from Asia. Latin American currencies continue to suffer from the expectation of QE tapering.
Mid-day, dollar gained 1.2% against Brazilian real, 1.1% against Chilean peso, 1.1% against Mexican peso and 0.9% against South African rand.
In Latin America, Mexico led the loss. Mexican Stock Exchange Bolsa IPC Index lost 0.9%, followed bySantiago Stock Exchange IPSA Index (-0.7%) and Peru'sBolsa de Valores de Lima General Sector Index (-0.7%). Brazil's Ibovespa Brasil Sao Paulo Stock Exchange Index is about flat at 0.02%.
Labor strike caused automobile plants across South Africa to close. South Africa has developed an important automobile industry. FTSE/JSE Africa Top 40 Tradeable Index is down 0.3%.
Poland's corporate wage rose 3.5% in the year to July, beating estimates and raising expectations of growth. Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG total Return Index dropped 0.4%.
Turkey's Borsa Istanbul National 100 Index fell 2.6%.
Russia stocks fluctuated and ended MICEX Index little changed at -0.04%.


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EML ElectroComp Model 101
The ElectroComp 101 was the successor to the rare ElectroComp 100 from Electronic Music Laboratories (EML), a small synthesizer company based out of Connecticut in the USA. Like the ARP 2600, the 101 was a patchable (1/4'' patch cords) semi-modular synth with a pre-wired voice path that could be over-ridden via patching. But unlike the ARP (or Minimoog for that matter), the 101 had as many as four oscillators (two of which could go sub-sonic, for use as LFOs) with multiple waveforms that you could sweep between using its rotary knobs. The 101 was also Duophonic so you could play up to two notes at once. Another major distinction was that unlike Moog and ARP, who used transistors that would tend to drift out of tune under various operating temperatures, EML used op amps which proved to be far more stable and reliable.
Other onboard features included a voltage controlled 12 dB/oct multi-mode filter with resonance, two envelope generators, ring/amplitude modulator, noise, and sample-and-hold (they call this the "Sampler"). In addition, the 101 makes no distinction between control voltage and audio paths allowing just about any source to be patched to any control or audio input in any order. The 101 could easily be closed, secured and carried inside its wood casing.
In its day, the 101, as most of EMLs instruments, were marketed and sold to universities and other educational markets. But with the 4-oscillator architecture, multi-mode filter, and elaborate patch control, the EML-101 was undoubtedly one of the most flexible of all of the portable patch-synthesizers available at its time of manufacture. So it did not take long for it to find its way into mainstream music. It has been used by Skinny Puppy, Tommy Mars, Download, Weezer, Foreigner, and Ohm.
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- Demos & Media
- Specifications
- Polyphony - Duophonic
- Oscillators - 4 VCO's (2 go sub-sonic, with multiple or variable waveforms + noise)
- LFO - 2 via using the oscillators which can go sub-sonic
- Filter - voltage controlled multi-mode 12 dB/oct filter with resonance and switchable low, band and high pass
- VCA - 2 ADS Envelopes
- Keyboard - 44 keys
- Effects - ring/amplitude modulator, sample-and-hold
- Control - CV/Gate
- Date Produced - 1972 - 1982
- Websites of Interest
- Shop for Keyboards, MIDI & Gear
Guitar Center: Synths and MIDI
Sweetwater: Hot items in Keyboars section
The Musician's Friend: Keyboard gear
AMS: Brand synths and accessories
The Woodwind & Brasswind Store
music123.com: Synth Blow Out Deal Section
zZounds: Keyboards and MIDI equipment
- Resources & Credits
Images from The Terry Synthesizer Collection and Tone Tweakers.
Thanks to John Rossi III for submitting info.
Review updated January 2011
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Nobel laureate to pose solutions to energy problem, March 30
Posted March 23, 2006; 09:19 p.m.
Steven Chu, a Nobel laureate and the director of Lawrence Berkeley
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Chu served as a professor of physics at Stanford University from 1987 until being named to his current position in 2004. For the previous nine years, he was a member of the technical staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, N.J., where he began his groundbreaking work in cooling and trapping atoms by using laser light. This work eventually led to his sharing the Nobel Prize in physics in 1997.
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I am disappointed at the quality of open source software - especially pieces as famous and fundamental as OpenSSL, and I agree, that open source's claimed advantage of there being "thousands of eyeballs" verifying its correctness is overblown.
I cant decide - am I looking at an intentional misrepresentation, or a facepalm-worthy senior moment? Linus' Law had nothing to do with verifying code. From Wikipedia,
The law states that "given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow"; or more formally: "Given a large enough beta-tester and co-developer base, almost every problem will be characterized quickly and the fix will be obvious to someone."


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A trio of Kiwis had their film careers take off this week.
Former Outrageous Fortune actor Grant Bowler landed a role opposite Lindsay Lohan to recreate one of the 20th century's most famous couples.
Bowler will play Oscar-winning Welsh actor Richard Burton in Liz & Dick.
Hollywood wild child Lohan has been cast as Liz Taylor, who died last year after notching up eight marriages, two Oscars and 63 films.
"I never expected to be given the opportunity to play Richard Burton," Bowler said.
The Auckland-born actor said he was also excited to be starring opposite Lohan. Filming begins next month.
Bowler first made a splash in Blue Heelers and later in Outrageous Fortune, where he played Wolfgang West.
Across the Atlantic, New Zealand-born director Andrew Dominik teamed up with Brad Pitt to wow the crowds at the Cannes film festival.
Pitt stars in Killing Them Softly as a Mafia enforcer who killed his victims as compassionately as possible.
"This movie does provide advice on how to survive in a world of fierce competitors," Dominik told reporters in France.
He wrote and directed Chopper and earlier worked with Pitt in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford to mixed reviews in 2007.
But the pair's latest offering was a contender this weekend for Cannes' highest award, the Palme d'Or.
In the US, Jemaine Clement is winning praise for his role in Men in Black III. His performace as evil alien biker Boris the Animal brought "thunderous mock pomposity" to the screen, the New York Times wrote.
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...this is the first time in over 40 years that I'm spending this weekend at home...NOT hunting the pheasant opener in Sodak. No pity, please...I'll be going the last week of the month and into the first week of November, when some friends from Nebraska can get time off to join me.
Being at home has given me time to catch up on a lot of reading that's been stacking up awaiting my 'selection' for what stays and what is thrown. I came across an interesting article quoting from the Defense News that sorta intrigues me, in a sad way. According to this, there are about to be over 1 million defense-related job layoffs, many of which would hit workers in crucial political battleground states such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Florida.
What's worse is that companies that do business with the federal government are regulated by the WARN act, and have to give notice 60 days before they hand out the pink slips. That means, within the next two weeks just think of the hundreds of thousands layoff notices coming from the big companies like Lockheed, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, General Dynamics and more in shipyards, aircraft plants and vendors up and down the line. I would suspect the large majority of these lay-offs would be union workers...Machinists, Steelworkers, Laborers, etc.
Is it any wonder why the MSP and the regime are keeping this under wraps? NOT, that they haven't had plenty to answer to and cover up recently, but when the first notices start hitting the mail boxes, or the news comes out about a major manufacturer having to cancel a huge multi-billion dollar contract, and subsequently having to lay off many thousands of workers...in an election year...the front pages of the MSP will suddenly find a lot more to hide, so their precious messiah won't get beat up too badly.
But there's no time for schadenfreude, because this is only the beginning of pain for EVERYONE! Even the regime's CBO has predicted the U.S. economy will contract by .5% in 2013 if the Bush-era tax rates expire, and Obamacare starts to be enforced.
Wonder if the unionistas will re-consider their vote this November? My guess is, only if THEIR ox is being gored.


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Imagine a pipe of water, we can have current/voltage, which is the water flowing, when the water stops flowing, there's no more water/current.
Forget using the terms collector and emitter, these are used specifically for transistors.
In that circuit with the switch open the voltage on pin 1 is Vcc,
with the switch closed the voltage on pin 1 is zero or ground.
Without the resistor the voltage on pin 1 would be nothing with the switch open. Nothing is diffrent from zero. Zero is a voltage level that can cause current to flow. Nothing is just not connected to anything, no current can flow from Vcc to nothing.
If pin 1 is connected to both ground and Vcc, why does the connection to ground "overtake" the connection to Vcc, dropping the voltage to 0?
Is there not still a potential difference (voltage) between Vcc and pin 1
how the resistor impacts the connection to Vcc when pin 1 is connected to both it and ground?
when you say "without the resistor on pin 1", you really mean "without the connection to Vcc (including the resistor) on pin 1", right?
Here's a perfect example of something about this that keeps confusing me.I'm working on the understanding that to have current flow, you need an emitter (-) on one side of a circuit, and a collector (+) on the other.
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Mikulak takes gymnastics lead
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Sam Mikulak didn't even look at the scoreboard. Not once. Really, it was hardly necessary.
The two-time NCAA all-around champion knew he didn't need to peek at his total to figure out he was having a good night. It wasn't until after someone told him about his whopping 91.650 total in the preliminary round of the U.S. championships Friday night that the laid-back 20-year-old who oozes Southern California cool took a second to let his command performance sink in.
"Wow," Mikulak said, laughing. "I like that. Nice."
Spectacular might be a better word.
While the rest of the top Americans stumbled at least once, the University of Michigan star spent two hours serenely navigating his way around the floor at the XL Center. No falls. No drama. He even managed to put together an elegant pommel horse routine, no small feat considering the way it swallowed up his competitors.
Mikulak's 15.2 on his penultimate event propelled him to a stunning 2.950 lead over good friend Jake Dalton. It's the gymnastics equivalent of a football team taking a 35-3 lead at the half.
"He was killing it," Dalton said of Mikulak. "Every time I looked up, he was hitting a set."
Alex Naddour was third followed by Joshua Dixon and Steven Legendre.
Danell Leyva, the bronze medalist in the all-around at the 2012 London Olympics, struggled all night and slipped to sixth. Defending national champion John Orozco was eighth in his first competition back from major surgery on his left knee.
Leyva and Orozco were the unquestioned leaders of the U.S. Olympic team last summer, but Mikulak, who begins his senior year at Michigan next month, has sprinted by them both.
Mikulak dominated at the NCAA championships in April to bookend the all-around title he won as a freshman in 2011 then took a needed three-week break to recharge. His training program is divided into six-week cycles meant to have him peaking at just the right time.
At the moment, that happens to be whenever he walks out on the floor.
While Mikulak lacks the intensity of some of his peers, it hardly seems to be an issue From his spiky, just-so hair to the perpetual grin on his face, he is every bit the surfer.
Except, of course, when he's in the gym. Then, he soars.
Never one to brood, Mikulak's easygoing manner helps keep him above the fray. Good routines, bad routines. It doesn't really matter. He's just happy to be here. Really.
"He's in his own world," Dalton said.
And at the moment, he's on another level.
Not bad for a gymnast whose elite career was nearly derailed when he broke both of his ankles in a meet in Puerto Rico in 2011. He healed in time to work his way onto the Olympic team and has spent the last 12 months putting himself in position to be the American to beat over the next quadrennium.
His night began solidly but didn't turn spectacular until he reached the pommel horse on his fifth rotation. On an event where the U.S. men's team has looked at times like the Keystone Kops for nearly three decades, Mikulak glided over the apparatus, his legs whooshing back and forth with a grace typically reserved for more polished international performers.
When his score was posted, Mikulak joined Naddour -- a pommel horse specialist -- as the only athletes to top 14.5 on the event all night. In a sport where every tenth of a point is crucial, Mikulak's advantage is a chasm as he tries to nail down one of the six spots for the 2013 world championship team.
At this point, it figures to be a lock.
"This is the next step," Mikulak said. "My goal was to make the world team as an all-around. That's the goal I'm trying to accomplish."
Barring disaster, the rest of the field is playing for second in Sunday's finals. A coronation that would mark a definitive end to Leyva and Orozco's spot atop the U.S. men's program.
Orozco tore the ACL in his left knee during a post-Olympic tour last fall. He returned to compete in four events at a qualifying meet last month but Friday night marked his first all-around meet since London.
While his recovery is ahead of schedule, Orozco watered down his vault and retooled his floor exercise to take some of the stress of his legs.
His knee, however, wasn't the problem when a familiar nemesis reappeared. Orozco slid off the pommel horse in his first event, stirring unpleasant memories of the debacle in London when Orozco and Leyva's inability to stay on the horse in the team finals sent the U.S. men tumbling to a disappointing fifth-place finish.
A year later, work remains to be done.
"I tried to put everything out of my mind, but when I fell, it was like, `not again," Orozco said. "But I got through it and I was just happy to move on."
Leyva's post-Olympic workload has been steady but he lacked the flash on a night he needed to be on his game to keep up with Mikulak. Like Orozco, Leyva slipped off the pommel horse. Things didn't get any better on parallel bars, an event he won a world title in two years ago. He hopped off at one point and stumbled on his dismount.
"I don't even know where I am in the standings because I'm so (ticked) off," Leyva said. "Sunday will be different."