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How to Transcode a Blu-Ray Disc with Handbrake
The process for transcoding a blu-ray movie is only a bit different than ripping a regular DVD. Follow the process from above to do the actual ripping of the disc. Then open up HandBrake.
Step 1- You now have a perfect copy of the Blu-ray on your drive at the original frame size and data rate. But unless you have a couple terabytes just hanging around to play with, you're going to have to compress it into a smaller, easier-to-handle file. That's where Handbrake comes in. Open it up and navigate to the file you just ripped.
Step 2- The software will fill in some other information on the "Encoding Settings" dialog box. Here, you can play with different settings to decide which type of output file you want. A good starting option is to go with the "Console" option under video profiles. Leave the default setting for the audio profile (usually 2.0 AAC) unless you can take advantage of different settings. Choose the radio box at the bottom to decide whether you want the final file outputted as an MP4, MKV or AVCHD file, then tell it where to save and click Done.
Step 4- This step will eat up a lot of time as your computer performs the calculations to cram all that data into a much smaller package. Go pop some popcorn and come back to it. Or take a nap. Depending on how old your PC is and which settings you've selected, maybe go on vacation.
When it's done, be sure to open the output file to confirm that it works. If it does, good work, you've just ripped a Blu-ray movie! Keep it off the torrent sites and enjoy your new digital copy.
Did something go awry?
Despite having a few years to work out the kinks, many of the tools used to rip Blu-Ray discs can still be buggy on occasion. If you have any problems, we highly recommend hitting VideoHelp.com, which has more comprehensive guides, different tools to try, explanations of advanced settings, and an extremely skilled user base on its forums that can help dig you out of a hole.
Our How to Rip a DVD or Blu-Ray guide has been updated since its original publication to reflect new software releases, hardware changes and more. Multiple members of the Digital Trends staff contributed to this guide.


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30 School Lunch Ideas
It's back-to-school time, and your kids aren't the only ones with homework. Your assignment: planning healthy lunches that your favorite pupils will eat. No worries. We've assembled 30 easy and nutritious recipe ideas for everything from soups and sandwiches to sweets and salads. Plus, check out the top-tested lunch boxes to keep homemade goodies fresh and delicious.
Mozzarella and Tomato:
This simple sandwich is a cinch to make and pack. Prepare it the night before and give the flavors a chance to mingle.
Tuna Salad:
Our tuna salad recipe is sure to be your child's new favorite sandwich stuffing.
Chicken and Fruit Salad:
With chunk white-meat chicken and sweet fruit, this sandwich filler will be a hit.
Turkey-Meatball Pitas:
Lean turkey and easy-to-handle pita pockets make this healthy sandwich fun to eat.
Ham and Cheese Pitas:
Update the classic sandwich by swapping out bread for crispy pita.
Turkey-Melon Wraps:
Your kids will love the sweet cantaloupe that transforms a typical turkey sandwich.
Garden Turkey Sandwich with Lemon Mayo:
Liven up a traditional turkey sandwich and create a lunch your kids will love.
Falafel Sandwiches:
This fun-to-eat sandwich is easily made, packed, and enjoyed.
Healthy Makeover Meatloaf:
Use leftovers from this double-duty recipe to create a kid-friendly sandwich.
Baked Honey-Lime Drumsticks:
With this recipe, it's easy to make your kids feel extra-special at lunchtime.
This lightened-up version will give your kids a favorite meal with less fat.
Mini Corn Dogs:
This lunchtime munchie scores extra credit for its healthy update.
Chicken Noodle Soup:
Send your kids off to school with a thermos of this hearty soup. Be sure to pack their favorite crackers for dunking.
Three-Bean Vegetable Chili:
When your kids tire of the same old sandwich, pack this vegetarian chili.
Chicken Chili with Green Salsa:
Slightly spicy, this chili is a fun departure from an ordinary lunch.
Corn and Tomato Chowder:
Have your kids enjoy this mild soup with tortilla chips.
Vegetable Soup:
Thanks to this tasty soup, getting your kids to eat their veggies has never been easier.
Romano-Cheese Flatbread Crisps:
These yummy crisps are the perfect companion for a tasty dip like hummus.
Parmesan Pita Crisps:
Give your kids a healthy alternative to potato chips. Baked crisps have all the crunch without the fat.
Fill a piece of Tupperware with a scoop of hummus, veggie sticks, and pita strips.
Perfect Guacamole:
Holy guacamole! Your kids will love dipping baked tortillas into this mildly spiced classic recipe.
Cheesy Salsa Dip and Peanut-Butter-Ginger Dip:
Cut up your child's favorite veggies and pack them along with these tasty dips.
Healthy Desserts
Almond Macaroon Fingers:
A sweet treat like these cookies will be the highlight of your child's lunch hour.
Brownie Bites:
Your child works hard all day. Give him or her a sweet reward with these rich brownies.
Tutti-Frutti Surprises:
These healthy treats each pack a mere 100 calories and 4 grams of fat.
Lemon Meringue Drops:
Light and tangy, these sunny cookies are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up.
Whole-Grain Ginger Snaps:
Better-for-you whole-grain cookies are a great choice for a healthy lunchbox.
Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies:
Add chocolate chips or other favorite mix-ins to this healthier cookie dough.
Peanut Butter and Jam Bars:
This hearty treat is perfectly packable. Experiment with different flavors of preserves.
Apple Crumb Squares:
All the taste of pie, in easy-to-pack squares.

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Better OL.
Brick had a down year, I wouldn't expect that again.
Mangold is healthy(only healthy a few games last year)
Moore is healthy(not healthy first half of season)
Slauson healthy, played on badly injured shoulder that needed surgery in offseason
Can Hunter be as bad as he was last year?
Ground and pounf: it's not that we will run 60/40 but it's a philosophy.
Hill & Schilens- gives jets 2 deep threats- 2 more than a year ago and will open things up underneath for Holmes
Sanchez- having his best camp, entering year 4.
Our offense will be better than last year
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Powerful 8/1/2013Diane from Portage, Wisconsin
When this first arrived I thought it was kinda cheap looking. It features magnets on the back but the unit is so heavy that mounting it to the fridge only makes the unit slide down the side. I didn't give up on it. It hangs by the basement door and is the first flashlight I grab when the lights go out. The light it casts is great and it spreads across a large area. Gave it a 4 in performance because I wanted to keep it on the fridge.
great flashlight! 3/26/2013doug from los gatos, ca
this is a great little flashlight! super bright, easy to hold light where you need it, a magnet on the back for attaching to the fridge or car metal and a clothes-hanger like hook on the back for use when the magnet won't help! good unit to own!
Great for Mechanic's 3/11/2013
I know it's called a camp light but I am using it as a cordless droplight and it is excellent
Great value 2/4/2013
Very effective
Very good product, very practical kind than expect 1/14/2013
Very good product, very practical kind than expected.
Awesome quality came handy in power outage 12/31/2012
These were lited at a really cheap price so I was hoping to be able to just throw them in my cars for emergency situations. Well I've ended up using them for envy day stuff around the house. The magnet is really handy and they put out a really bright light. I highly recommend these for anyone. They really came in handy during Hurricane Sandy.
Very Bright 12/17/2012Nevsky from New York, NY
Great to light up an area.
My favorite flashlights 12/11/2012
My favorite flashlights! Got one stuck to the frig so my wife always knows where it is in case of an emergency!
Great flashlight 12/5/2012Jat from NY
Great flashlight super bright great value the only thing is the magnet is strong enough
Happy with my Purchase 12/5/2012Yvette from Rosedale
I bought a few of these items after the storm in NY. The items were shipped on time and were as described. I'm Happy with my purchase and would do business with this seller again.
Great Product...... Awesome price. 12/4/2012BRYAN from CLARK,NJ
Great Product...... Awesome price.
Great product 11/30/2012Jose from Gilbert, Arizona
Love these flashlights, purchased 2 of them and are great for working on your car with the hanging hook or magnet. Also great for emergency power outage. I would definitely recommend these to friends.
works well 11/24/2012
works as described, happy with this item.
Super bright! 11/23/2012Nathan from Hollister
Superb lighting, for any situation!
Excellent additional light 11/20/2012
Super light. Quite bright.
Bright and Lite-Weight 11/15/2012Perry from Maryland
The flashlight is very bright and works on AA batteries, which is a plus since they are more common the D batteries. Also, it is lite-weight and easy to handle with a built in hook and magnet that also come in handy.
Solid. Very Bright. 11/15/2012
Bright! Works well. I haven't owned it long enough to comment on durability.
Very pleased! 11/14/2012
I'm very pleased.
Disaster kit staple 11/14/2012
Excellent light for the price. Good for your earthquake/hurricane preparedness. Unlike a flashlight you can hang it on a doorknop to see what you are doing in a room. Magnet to hold onto a fender while changing a tire etc. As good as the $$$ ones.
Unexpected use 11/13/2012Jon from Lafayette, LA
I planned to keep this in my car for emergencies. However, as soon as it arrived, I needed a light to replace a fan in the kitchen computer. Then I needed a light to search for a can in the pantry. In both cases, I had a great flood of lighting. It now stays in the kitchen attached to the refrigerator by its magnet. Very convenient.
great 11/13/2012
ordered more they are great
great item 11/13/2012
very bright and small enough to fit in a toolbox. handy for small spaces.
super bright light 11/13/2012jeff from staten island n.y.
great product for the money..
Great Product 11/13/2012
This is the best flashlight I have ever owned. It is very bright and lightweight, and even has a built in hook for hands free usability. I have now purchased several of them. Needless to say, I highly recommend.
Big improvement over conventional flashlight 11/13/2012Criticalpath from Needham, MA
Provides as much light (with 3 AA batteries) as a conventional flashlight with 2 D cell batteries - and based on the efficiency of LEDs, should last much longer. Has nice non-slip rubber finish. Hanger hook (which folds into back of case) can also function as a kickstand to allow the light to sit on its side on a flat surface. Would rate it a "5" if the light beam were more uniform.
Cheap, both in price and quality. 11/8/2012Joel from Edwardsville, Illinois
Great price, but I guess you get what you pay for. I recommend spending a few dollars more, and get quality, name brand product.
Flashlight 11/8/2012
bright light, magnet nice feature though it could be stronger
Good value 11/7/2012KT from Findlay, OH
one of the springs that the battery engages cockeyed easily. Magnet is not that strong. The brightness is alright. Not bad for the price after all.
Great Product 11/7/2012
Easy to use, gret product
BRIGHT LITE 11/7/2012Cedric Ward from Athol, ID
Nice bright lite puts out a medium to large circle of light to light up and area. Plastic hook could break if not handled carefully. No experience yet with how long the batteries last with continual use. Should be easy to place in various positions while working under cars, etc.
Great light! Fast shipping and great communication 11/7/2012Dave from Lancaster, OH
Great light! Fast shipping and great communication! THANKS AGAIN FOR THE GREAT DEAL!!
Good light 11/7/2012Jeff from Las Vegas, NV
I had other similar lights, ordered this one because my super points were about to expire. This isn't a super bright light but it appears durable and the magnet on the back is great for sticking on the refrigerator in case of a power outage.
Great! 11/7/2012
Works great... Already in our home emergency kit and glove compartment in the truck! Free shipping too (not always the case when you live in Hawaii!). Thanks again!
Great Flashlight 11/7/2012COMR from Annapolis MD
Excellent product. you need to buy this. compact, convienent and flexible.
Great night light 11/7/2012
Dollar cost vs value - a great deal
Bright light 11/7/2012
Bright light
Outstanding product 11/7/2012Dan from Kirkwood, Missouri
Outstanding product. Amazed at the quality and amount of light that is produced. We have the light conveniently located in the event of a power outage. Wish I would have purchased several more.
Great Portable Light Source!!! 11/7/2012Huck from Las Vegas, Nevada
This is a heck of a deal for the price. Light is bright, lightweight, easy on/off and the hook is handy.
Great light. 11/6/2012
great work light, flash light, very bright. I was really surprised at how bright this light actually is. The hanging clip and the magnet come in very handy when working to free up your hands. Can't say how long batteries last as I've only had about 1 week. But am looking to pick up a couple for presents.
Great fo emergencies 11/6/2012
Fairly light & bright. Excellent to keep around for quick access during a power outage.
Extremely Pleased 11/6/2012Gary from Champaign Il
extremely pleased
excellent 11/6/2012
very pleased with the service and product
digital lights 11/6/2012
Nice looking and handy at a good price.
LED Light 11/6/2012Alfonzo from Amissville, VA
Very good light and very bright. Only issue is the magnet on the back is not very strong and the unit will not sit snug against a metal surface. It slides down.
All in all a good item.
Bright light 11/6/2012
Bought 2 lights. Both work great. Buttons covers came out though (used on three occasions immediately after they were delivered to me).
Great product & service! 11/6/2012Lynn from Topeka, KS
The flashlights are awesome, actually wish I had gotten 4 more! Plus I was so surprised when they arrived in 4 days!
great 11/6/2012
it is exactly as advertised and is very bright
great product! 11/6/2012dean from new york
i love the fact it has replaceable AA batteries. to often they do not have replaceable ones. very bright and the HOOK turns any way you want


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The San Diego regional planning agency, SANDAG, has been quietly rolling out a new mobile face recognition system that will sharply change how police conduct simple stops on Americans. The system, which allows officers to use mobile devices to collect face images out in the field, already has a database of 1.4 million images and serves nearly 25 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in the region.
When it comes to searching the most sensitive part of our bodies—our DNA—the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures should be a strong bulwark, keeping the government out of our most personal and private biological information. But in the last few years, those protections have been eroded as courts throughout the country, including the US Supreme Court, have approved of the warrantless DNA collection of people arrested for crimes—individuals who are presumed to be innocent in the eyes of the law. A new amicus brief we filed on Monday argues that these decisions don't mean the complete death of Fourth Amendment protection from DNA collection.
You lost some important Fourth Amendment protection when the Supreme Court ruled yesterday in Maryland v. King that the police can take a DNA sample from an arrestee without a search warrant for purposes of general law enforcement rummaging.
The Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in Maryland v. King, a case considering the constitutionality of warrantless DNA collection from arrestees.
In the amount of time it takes to get lunch, the government can now collect your DNA and extract a profile that identifies you and your family members.
Rapid DNA Analyzers—machines with the ability to process DNA in 90 minutes or less—are an operational reality and are being marketed to the federal government and state and local law enforcement agencies around the country. These machines, each about the size of a laser printer, are designed to be used in the field by non-scientists, and—if you believe the hype from manufacturers like IntegenX and NetBio—will soon "revolutionize the use of DNA by making it a routine identification and investigational tool."
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By Tiernan Ray
Shares of touch-screen technology vendor Uni-Pixel (UNXL) are down 61 cents, or 6%, at $9.40, in late trading, after a 15% decline during the regular session, as the company announced its chief operating officer, Seong "Peter" Shin, has resigned, just 24 hours after CEO Reed Killion stepped down.
The company offered no explanation for Shin's departure, and said it has begun a search for his replacement.
Previously: Uni-Pixel Drops 13%: Company Needs Operations Manager, Fewer Big Promises, Says Oppenheimer, December 31st, 2013.


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Alternate name: Common Sulphur
Family: Pieridae, Whites and Sulphurs view all from this family
Description The Common or Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice) is a North American butterfly in the family Pieridae, subfamily Coliadinae.
The upper side of the male's wings is yellow with black borders. The upper side of the female's wings is either yellow or greenish-white with yellow- or white-spotted black borders. The underside of the male's wings is yellow while the female's is yellow or greenish-white, and both have a double hind wing spot trimmed in brownish-red. Its wingspan 32 to 54 mm.
This species has a white form which can be confused with a Pieris rapae.
Dimensions 1 3/8-2" (35-51 mm).
Habitat Forests & woodlands, Grasslands & prairies, Meadows & fields, Cities, suburbs & towns, Scrub, shrub & brushlands, Shorelines & salt marshes, Freshwater swamps, marshes & bogs, Alpine & subalpine habitats, Canyons & caves, Arctic habitats.
Range Texas, Western Canada, Southeast, Southwest, Florida, Plains, Rocky Mountains, Eastern Canada, Northwest, New England, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, Alaska, California.


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The year in press freedom
This year was marked by a wave of anti-press violence as social unrest stirred millions into action. Journalists from Belarus to Egypt and Mexico to Beijing continued exposing the truth despite being attacked for their reporting.
The Committee to Protect Journalists' thorough documentation and high-level advocacy helped to ensure that you heard the stories of the journalists silenced by violence, muted by torture, cowed into self-censorship, or suppressed by exile. On the front lines and online--we persevered in the fight to preserve freedom of the press and our collective right to be informed.


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I'm back from II Free Software Festival of Bahia (in Brazil) and did a good time there.
I did a talk about CDD (Custom Debian Distributions) and also meet a lot of good people. :-)
The only bad thing there is the food (I didn't like) and the poor people living without good possibilities in same place where we have a lot of people wasting a lot of money :(


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Day 1 – the Braid-Hawk
Love this braid as much as I do? You can find out how to do it for yourself in my exciting ebook 30 Braids in 30 Days. It has this and all the other 29 braided styles from my 30 Days of Braids Challenge.
Buy 30 Days of Braids and have 80 pages of all my tips, tricks, cheats and techniques at your fingertips. Inside you'll also find the how-to instructions to the essential braids of this series such as the Classic braid, French braid, Dutch braid, Waterfall braid, Fishtail braid and the Hair Romance signature Twist & Pin technique.
You can get your copy right here by clicking the button below. It will take you through to a secure PayPal screen for you to instantly download your copy!
You don't need an e-reader or a Kindle to read this book. It will download to your computer as a PDF file that you can print out and keep handy or, of course, you can save it to your tablet or phone so you can be a Hair Romantic anywhere you go!
If you want to see some of the other styles featured in my ebook, take a look at them in the 30 Braids in 30 Days Challenge.
Have you seen my other 30 Day Hairstyle Challenge? Before I attempted 30 Braids in 30 Days, I completed 30 Days of Twist & Pin, showcasing my signature styling technique, the Twist & Pin. Take a look at some of the styles from the 30 Hairstyles in 30 Days Challenge here.
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Lovers of Clueless (i.e., everybody everywhere)! Last night, Alicia Silverstone (Cher Horowitz) guested on the ABC's Suburgatory, successfully reuniting her with former classmate and current Suburgatory star Jeremy Sisto (A.K.A. "Can't You Suck" Elton). Sure, Alicia, it's all well and good while you're listening to the Cranberries
in the quad at the farmers market, but just wait until he drives off, leaving you in an empty parking lot with only your favorite Alaïa for company.


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Do financial advisers need social welfare assistance?
Nigel Tate, head of the Institute of Financial Advisers (IFA), seems to think so.
Tate's call for half of the KiwiSaver $1,000 kickstart payment to fund some face-to-face time with a real financial adviser was sensibly hosed down by Commerce Minister, Craig Foss. Using taxpayer money to subsidise IFA members is not a vote-winning strategy.
Despite that, Tate does make some sound points. Many KiwiSavers have not invested according to best portfolio practice (or is it theory?), which states the longer your time horizon, the higher your allocation to growth assets (shares etc) should be.
He's also right that financial advisers are currently pitifully rewarded for advising on KiwiSaver - about $15 annually per client based on average account balances, according to the report.
However, there are a couple of holes in the argument. Firstly, most KiwiSaver members don't need very complicated advice (albeit, as Tate points out, advisers may have to jump through time-consuming regulatory hoops to give it). The principal alleged concern is that a large proportion of KiwiSavers, particularly those in default schemes, have not adopted an age-appropriate asset allocation - mostly, too many young people in conservative funds.
But rather than sending off default members for a $500 taxpayer-funded session with a financial adviser, the easy way to correct the problem would be to introduce an age-based asset allocation default system, which is indeed one of the options to be considered in the upcoming default provider review.
(By my reckoning about $365 million would have been spent on advice fees so far if the roughly 730,000 defaulted KiwiSavers had a $500 advice check-up.)
And while advisers hooked in to a 25 basis point trail commission on KiwiSaver funds are paid little today, that fee, along with member balances, is mandated to grow.
For ease of calculation, let's say that in 20 years time average KiwiSaver balances are $100,000 (a not unreasonable assumption), then a 25 basis point trail is worth $250 annually per client. Or for an adviser with 100 KiwiSaver clients that's annual revenue of $25,000 - not a fortune but ok considering the minimal ongoing maintenance requirements.
As for KiwiSaver members themselves (whose own subsidises have been cut to the bone) the rewards for financial advisers have to be calculated over the long term and not propped up by a government handout today.


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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your LifeHenry Cloud, John Sims Townsend, John Townsend, Dr John Townsend
Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances; mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions; ... Read More
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- Softcover Participant's Guide: $10.99
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Often, Christians focus so much on being loving and unselfish that they forget their own limits and limitations. When confronted with their lack of boundaries, they ask:
- Can I set limits and still be a loving person?
- What are legitimate boundaries?
- What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries?
- How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money?
- Aren't boundaries selfish?
- Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries?
In Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend offer biblically-based answers to these and other tough questions, showing us how to set healthy boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends, co-workers and even ourselves.
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Page Count: 320
Released: 03/2002
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- Amazing by Anne on 9/16/2013
One of the best written and helpful books I have ever come across. Truly eye opening and life hanging
- Life-changing by Robin Joy on 1/16/2013
Read the book 2 times, then did a re-read w/the study guide in a bible study group. Life-changing! Jesus set boundaries, and so should we! Better than 5 stars!
- Life changing by Mary on 11/3/2012
Helped me realize that Jesus doesn't say we should let others walk all over us. Setting healthy boundaries is Biblical and healthy for us. This makes it clear what I expect from others, and gives me peace as I follow my pre-determined boundaries. This book has changed my life! Thank you Dr. Cloud & Dr. Townsend!


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I absolutely LOVE food. I love to cook, I love to eat and I love to drool over amazing food photos. So when I did a call for new food contributors, I did a lot of drooling over everyone's amazing photos. Thanks to all of you who applied for the job!
It took a while to go through all of the emails. I am happy to finally introduce the newest food contributor to Living Locurto! Get 3 Easy Dinner Recipes and say hello to Divian Conners.


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Step Stool
Use this clever rustic pine step stool to easily get in and out of a tall bed, or to reach those hard to get to places in your kitchen. Made in Mexico.
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This charming rustic furniture piece has been produced with care using new, kiln-dried ponderosa pine. It is finished with a rich, honey-colored furniture wax to bring the wood grain to life. All iron and hardware is hand-forged with a distressed, rust-colored finish. Every piece is 100% solid wood (no laminates, particle board, or veneers), carries a one-year warranty, and unlike other on-line stores we try to keep all items in constant stock for delivery to your home or office in just 2-3 weeks.
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2013-01-05 I received my mirror and it is exactly what I wanted!
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posted at 6:10 pm on November 8, 2010 by Allahpundit
I don't know what they're so depressed about. With Nancy Pelosi back in charge, surely they're only two years away from a new House majority.
A staffer for a congressional Democrat who came up short on Tuesday reports that a team of about five people stopped by their offices this morning to talk about payroll, benefits, writing a résumé, and so forth, with staffers who are now job hunting.
But one of the staffers was described as a "counselor" to help with the emotional aspect of the loss — and a section in the packet each staffer was given dealt with the stages of grief (for instance, Stage One being anger, and so on).
"It was like it was about death," the staffer said. "It was bizarre." The staffer did say the portions about the benefits and résumé writing were instructive.
Stage One isn't anger, it's denial. Anger is Stage Two. Which makes me think that maybe this is actually a covert way of trying to torpedo Pelosi's bid for minority leader. (Her office says she wasn't the one who sent the counselors.) The only conceivable psychological explanation for why House liberals would want to retain her is that they're stuck in Stage One; if the counselors can move them to Stage Two, then, just possibly, the healing can begin. We'll know they're on the track to "wellness" when they dump her and we start seeing more enraged rants about the "white right" and their "temper tantrum" online.
Exit question: What's next, grief counselors for stressed-out mafia bosses? Oops!
Update: Going to be a long, long time before they're off Stage One:
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WATERLOO Companies often put a personal face on products in an attempt to reach a deeper connection with consumers. Now new research in the upcoming edition of Psychological Science shows the same idea can be applied to social causes. Putting a human face on the campaign for a social cause actually increases support for it, according to the study from team of researchers from the University of Toronto Scarborough, Wilfrid Laurier University and Hanyang University.
Pankaj Aggarwal, a professor in the Department of Management at UTSC and the Rotman School of Management, Hae Joo Kim, assistant professor of Marketing at Wilfrid Laurier University and Hee-Kyung Ahn, assistant professor of Marketing at Hanyang University, South Korea, found that anthropomorphizing social causes is effective because it appeals to peoples sense of guilt.
We are not consciously aware of why seeing a human face on a campaign has an impact, but we definitely feel a deeper connection to it, says Aggarwal. When we see an entity feeling pain we would feel guilty if we could have done something to prevent it. We also wouldnt want that burden on ourselves so we would act accordingly to help that entity.
People are not motivated to support social causes because it involves a personal sacrifice of time, money and effort. Its only when they stop to consider the consequences of not participating and feel guilty as a result that they begin to comply.
Using energy conservation, recycling and the environment as social causes, the researchers found that by drawing a human face showing emotions on the poster increased support for each cause.
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Not only did we find participants felt guilty about not complying with the social cause, but they also felt guilty about harming another being, in the form of an anthropomorphized light bulb, waste basket or tree, says Kim.
Government agencies and charities use a variety of expensive and often ineffective financial instruments, such as fines, to encourage participation in social causes, says Aggarwal.
Its hard to induce pro-social behaviour, says Kim. Because the pro-social duties such as recycling are spread across society, people feel less individually responsible and often slack off.
Putting a human face on a social cause, says Aggarwal, may offer an inexpensive yet highly effective means of gaining more support.
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A theoretical 'snappy/crisp' SIT to stop whistle is achieved
When the 'stop' whistle has been used in training to condition the dog to 'take a line that has been ,ie keep on truckin,or the stop' will tell you that you have gone off line'?..therefore 'your desire'(retrieve)is less forthcoming like we conditioned you to want?
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I've recently found the forum and have spent the last few days reading through many of the threads - if only I had found this forum 10 years ago! I currently live in Central Florida and primarily hunt on Lake Okeechobee.
I have a 10yr old BLF from Tealbrook Kennels that we purchased primarily for duck hunting (though she hunts dove and snipe when the opportunity arises). I got her when I was only 15. My dad had trained 5 or 6 dogs previously and got me the dog (I suspect) for three reasons: (1) to have a dog to hunt ducks with, (2) to teach me about responsibility, and (3) for the dog and I to train each other. At the time I got the dog, it had been about 15 years since my dad had started training his last dog (25 years ago now); that said, he gave me his copy of Water Dog, which is primarily what I used to train my dog.
Unfortunately, I made my share of training mistakes being, in my opinion, too immature at the time to train a high quality dog. I also believe that I was too hard on the dog which, combined with my losing interest for a few years (between high school sweethearts and Okeechobee being drained and ruining duck hunting for several years), resulted in a dog that really has little interest in training sessions. She loves hunting and, even at 10, still acts like a dog years younger and shivers with excitement as soon as we wake up at 4am and she sees the airboat hooked up and loaded for hunting.
Being realistic, my dog has little training outside of obedience and hunting experience: she will not take a line and will not take hand signals. Additionally, she has not been Force Retrieve trained. For the past few years, I have looked forward to another opportunity to train a dog from scratch, knowing I have the discipline and enthusiasm to do a significantly better job the second time around. However, I also decided I owe it to myself and my current dog to see if I can bring her a little further along in her training.
So far, it has been a challenge because, simply put, she just isn't all that interested in training. She has always been a greedy eater though, so I picked up some training treats and that, combined with lots of praise, has definitely helped her motivation: she went from walking out to grab a bumper to running out and jogging back. Now, I've been slowing working baseball with her to try to train basic hand signals.
All that said, here are my questions:
(1) Am I wasting my time trying to train an older dog that has already been somewhat "ruined?"
(2) If the answer to the above is "no," what training book do you recommend? I understand Water Dog is now considered outdated.
Thanks to all for the anticipated responses and for providing such a great training resource!


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TUPELO – Folk, metal, country, pop and everything in between: That's Surviving Allison.
All of the band's members – Preston George, Chris Ekiss, Drew Gann, Andrew Ferrell and Zach Jones – all have different influences and sounds, but all of those sounds converge for something unique.
"Everybody in this band grew up listening to different stuff," Jones said.
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Surviving Allison, based out of Corinth, has been around since 2011, but the most current line-up has been playing gigs across the region for the past seven months.
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Cervicitis is swelling (inflammation) of the end of the uterus (cervix).
Cervical inflammation; Inflammation - cervix
Cervicitis is most often caused by an infection, usually caught during sexual activity. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that can cause cervicitis include:
Cervicitis may sometimes be caused by:
Cervicitis is very common, affecting more than half of all women at some point during their adult life. Risks include:
Bacteria (such as staphylococcus and streptococcus) and too much growth of normal bacteria in the vagina (bacterial vaginosis) can also cause cervicitis.
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Cervicitis may last for months to years. Cervicitis may lead to pain with intercourse (dyspareunia).
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Eckert LO, Lentz GM. Infections of the lower genital tract: Vulva, vagina, cervix, toxic shock syndrome, HIV infections. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 2
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She was born in North Leads on July 15, 1928, the daughter of Henry and Bernice (Geise) Grossman. Ruby graduated from Portage High School, class of 1946, and the Columbia County Normal. She later graduated from UW-Stevens Point. Ruby taught in a one room rural schools in Columbia County, Poynette, Waterloo, and fourth grade at Frank Allis School in Madison for 32 years. She was a member of Phi Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Ruby loved to knit and travel.
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China Trip Blog May 25th
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We went to Nanchung to go to China West Normal University. Hongwei described the University as the 'Ithaca' of the colleges we visited, because it was in a 'small' town. We took a high-speed train to the Nanchung, and it was a really cool experience. We went around 160 to 200 mph on a train, something that would never happen in America. When we got to the university, a whole crowd was waiting for us. They all had cameras recording and taking pictures, and were very excited to see us. It was one of the first times they had seen Americans, and were so kind and happy. We learned a few more Tai Chi moves to prepare for another performance. The new ones I liked more, they seemed faster and with more movement. We got Chinese partners to help us, and mine, Simon, was a really cool dude. We had lunch in their cafeteria, and it was nice to have an authentic Chinese student lunch. It was a strange way to get food, and you had to go to a station and ask for what you wanted by swiping a card. We then took a tour of the campus, and I understood why it was like Ithaca. It was very hilly and had a beautiful lake. We then did our Tai Chi performance, which admittedly was kind of bad because we ended up not being as prepared as we thought. The other performances, like the music and the chicken dance were really fun to watch. We then had a volleyball match versus the team from the university and had a ton of fun. We did a lot better than expected, but found out that we actually broke a lot of rules. The deans of the university also came out to play and they ended up being pretty good, at least better than me. All the people there loved it though and I think we did too. We then had dinner then returned back to Chengdu
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Academic side
Our group went to Nanchung on May 25th. We visited China west normal university for the day. Chinese educational universities were traditionally called normal. This differentiated them from universities or schools that were for specific skills like martial arts, not educational. Now "normal" is not included in the names of new educational schools.
We took a High speed train from Chengdu to get to the univesity. The train reached 200 km/hr or 120 mile/hr and took us an hour and a half. Along the way we saw power plants and the many rice patties the are across the country side.
We each got matched up with 1 or 2 Chinese students from West Normal university. They told us about what they studied and they showed us their campus. Throughout the day they stayed with us. Across the board of reactions from all of the students of Ithaca College, our friends from West Normal University were some of the most inviting and hospitable students we've met. It gave us an example of how we can all extend a helping hand to those around us and care for each other no matter what race we are, or what region of the world we come from.
One of their kung fu professors taught us Tai Chi. We had already learned a few sequences of 8 part tai chi at Chengdu sports university. At China west normal university we learned 2 different variations of tai chi. The first one was yang style which was the same style we had learned from Chengdu sport university. The other was Chen style, which incorporates more quick explosive movements. It was challenging to learn both styles and incorporate it into one performance. With practice and help from the students studying tai chi at China West Normal we learned the sequences well for the short amount of time we had to rehearse.
One of the seniors who works with the international department gave a great presentaion on the Sichuan province and Chengdu. He gave us an overview of the local culture and new things to explore. In addition to some of the things we had already experienced like the pandas, traditional Jing Li street (the Ithaca commons of China), Sichuan's famous spicy food, and the Chengdu opera, he also talked about some famous facts about the area.
The Sichuan province (provinces of China are comparable to the states of the USA) is home to many historical and important ancient places. Mount QingCheng holds the famous Taoist temple. It has been around for a very long time. Most people say that China does not have a major religion. Although, many Chinese follow the lessons and Taoist teachings to live in a right way. The E mei mountain is one of the 4 Buddhist mountains in China. Buddhism was taken from India and adapted into Zen Buddhism for widespread practice across China in ancient times, it is still a common belief.
In Leshan there is a giant Buddha carving. It is the biggest stone Buddha in the world. It was carved out of the mountain and is actually part of the mountain.
The ancient city of langzhong has a written history over 3000 years old. It is one of China's most traditional cities and still has some of the architecture from ancient times.
219 of the current fortune 500 companies have at least a branch in Chengdu. Making this city and area of China a hub for international business. As world trade, economics, and international business have continued to become more and more prevelant in daily life Chengdu prospers while it remains true to the integrity of it's cultural history.
Monday, June 1, 2015
May 27th
We started today off with our Traditional Chinese Medicine class where we focused more on acupuncture points and massage. We learned different massage techniques during the lecture portion of class and were then able to practice on each other. The teacher and his students also went around and helped all of us, working on our hand placements and using the correct techniques.
Following class, we went to the Chengdu Sport University museum. There we were able to learn about the history of the school and its involvement with sports. As a student working with athletes, I think it was very interesting to see the evolution of wushu, polo, golf, and soccer which led to tai chi where we practiced more and were able to focus on some martial arts skills as well.
After lunch we went to our Chinese class and Yang Fei taught us about Chengdu's culture and history, as well as the differences between eastern and western countries like America and China. We finished class with each of us saying a few phrases we learned in Chinese.
From class we were able to visit the hospital and see the differences between the eastern and western methods of medicine via the two pharmacies they had. We were also able to watch a doctor perform a more conservative, eastern approach to treating Hongwei Guan's shoulder with massage and acupuncture.
We ended the day with a tennis and badminton lesson and a wonderful dinner with the president at a hotpot restaurant where we received certificates for completing our classes at Chengdu Sport University. After an amazing dinner we were able to explore Jin Li and look at all of the shops it had to offer. Chengdu has an amazing culture and I'm glad we were able to experience so much of it.
Today in traditional Chinese medicine we learned about Tuina or massage. Tunia is used for a number of reasons including the reduction of injury risk, increasing range of motion/ function, shorten recovery time, increasing supply of nutrients and oxygen with circulation and general stretching and loosening of tight or knotted muscle fibers. Professor Hu Yushi taught us that the main requirements that had to be considered were duration, strength, uniformity, gentleness and penetration. We were then all able to practice the four techniques: stroke, kneading, squeezing, and pushing. It was very helpful to have some of the students there to help us learn as well as be able to watch Professor Hu Yushi demonstrate the differing Tuina methods.
Chengdu Sport University houses the only sports museum of its kind in all of China. The exhibit shows the history and evolution of numerous popular sports in China as well as the history of the school itself. We were able to learn about early examples of Chinese polo, soccer, basketball, golf, and wushu. One game called Tou Hu, where you attempted to throw an arrow into a small opening of a pot, we all got to try. This museum also houses some very unique treasures, like a 200-year-old target that was used to celebrate victories. There was also a set of rare wushu weapons; only one other set of its kind exists and is located in Jilin Provence. Thes weapons were especially interesting to see since we got to learn some wushu later in the day. Along with the history of Chinese sports, the last few displays in the museum were about Chengdu Sport University. Zheng Huai Xian founded the school in 1942 and since then they have continued to thrive and develop their different programs.
Later in the afternoon we had a Chinese class were Professor Yang Fei talked about the differences between eastern and western people. Like how Westerners like hot and cold foods and will cure a stomach ach with cold soda and in China people mostly like all hot foods and will cure a stomach ache with hot tea. Some of the most interesting differences were how people live based on their views of themselves. In Western cultures like America people usually see themselves as unique and the center of everything; we like to live independently. In Eastern cultures like China people see themselves as a small part of a big picture and therefor do not seek independent living and like to obtain help from others. I found this to be a very interesting comparison, and honestly being from the west and having been here in China, you can pick up on a lot of these differences. The best part of the class is even though China is his home Yang Fei emphasized that no one culture was right and how we can all learn from one another.
After class we had the opportunity to visit a hospital that is affiliated with Chengdu Sport University but treats the general public along with their students and faculty members. The hospital blends traditional Chinese medicine with modern machines and techniques. This was very evident in the front of the building where there was one window filling prescriptions for pills and the other with Chinese herbs. We watched our teacher Hongwei Guan get his shoulder treated, at first with Tuina and then acupuncture needles. The doctor then used a machine to send electrical currents through the needles to increase their effectiveness; a blending of ancient and modern. To end our time in Chengdu we learned how to play badminton and tennis, two very popular sports in China. Finally we had the honor of having hot pot, for which Chengdu is famous, for dinner with the President of the school.
Monday, June 1, 2015
Today we visited two different sites, the first was The Great Wall of China and the second was the Ming Tombs. Our day started off early as we traveled outside the metropolitan area of Beijing toward the wall. It was important to get out of Beijing early because traffic going both in and out of the city at anytime of the day is equal to rush hour in any large city in the US. It took us an hour to get to the section of the wall that we would be climbing, which was called Badaling. This is one of the more popular sections of the wall that is opened to the public. On the drive we were greeted with beautiful countryside and mountains, just right outside of Beijing. We went from mountains of concrete and skyscrapers to green mountain ranges sprinkled with sections of The Great Wall.
On the drive our wonderful tour guide, Maggie, who had met us at Beijing Sports University, gave us an introduction to the wall and shared some of the legends associated with the wall. The wall is about 6000km long and while it is extremely grand and impressive it is important to note that it is also called the world's longest cemetery, due to the many forced labors that died while building the wall. Another interesting fact of the wall is the popular saying from Chairman Mao, which is "you are not a hero until you have climbed The Great Wall." This quote is written in huge characters on the walk to the entrance of the wall.
Upon arrival we left the bus, applied one more layer of sunscreen, walked past the huge characters from Chairman Mao providing motivation, and stepped onto the wall. We had an hour and half to get to a certain point on the wall and back, we naturally split into groups and started the journey up the wall, reconnecting with the rest of the group at certain points when a longer break was needed, or we felt the need for a selfie. It was truly a perfect day for us to climb the wall, the temperature was warm but not hot and the sky was a beautiful clear blue. We also got very lucky because the wall was not very crowded. A student, who accompanied us to the wall, said the time he went he didn't really climb the wall, and he was more so pushed up the wall by the crowd behind him. The student will actually be attending Ithaca College next year as a freshman in HSHP! Thankfully the wall was not nearly that crowded.
The wall is not only impressive because of its size, but also its location. It is constructed from blocks of stone that are at least 1'X 2' on slopes that at times are almost vertical. The strength and engineering that were required to construct the wall is baffling. At our halfway point where not only was a rest much needed, but was also a perfect spot for a picture, sellers chanting "congratulations you have climbed the wall" greeted us! Offering us the choice of a plaque or a medal congratulating us on our feat, for a price of course. We finished the climb with some epic handstand pictures and a great group picture. Then turned around and began our descent down the wall. At times it was so steep that the stairs were a foot high and we ended up sitting on the steps to get down to reduce the risk of falling. We reached our starting point with shaky legs, but hero's nonetheless. The return trip ended with ice cream that we finished on the walk back to the bus.
We then drove to a huge complex that sold beautiful, but expensive pieces of pottery and also served lunch. After refueling at the restaurant and browsing the pieces for sale, we got back on our bus and drove to the Ming Tombs. The Ming Tombs serve the same purpose that the terracotta warriors in Xi'an do. Except these tombs were for the Ming dynasty and not the Qing dynasty. Not all the Ming Tombs have been excavated in order to preserve what is in the tombs. There is a collective agreement to leave the tombs closed until there is enough technology to preserve whatever is in the tombs. One tomb is opened to the public and we were able to go down several meters and see the inside of the tomb. Upon entering the area of the tombs there is an archway that doesn't lead into anything. The archway signifies the separation between the living world and the dead world. You are not supposed to walk through the archway to enter the tomb, as that would imply you have died and are entering the world after death. It is however essential that you walk through the archway on the way out to signify you leaving the other world and returning to the world of the living.
Much like in the US where we often toss coins into fountains for good luck or wishes, many people tossed Yuan into different parts of the tomb. You could toss money to the coffins, which were replicas, but in the same location of the originals. There were three coffins and more than 20 boxes that contained jade, gold, and other treasures surrounded them. The largest coffin was a replica of the one that the emperor was laid in. The other two that were placed on either side contained the first and second empress. The other places to toss money were the emperor's chair and the first and second empresses' chair. After placing our wishes at the different locations we climbed even more stairs to leave the tomb. We walked under the archway returning to the world of the living and drove back to Beijing Sports University. We ate dinner and then enjoyed a relaxing evening recuperating from the day. We fell asleep as new heroes who had not only climbed The Great Wall of China, but had also traveled from the world of the living to the world of the dead and back.
Monday, June 1, 2015
Finally the day arrived and we made our way to The Great Wall of China. The tour guide explained to us that there were many sections of the wall open to the public but that we would be going to one called the Badaling section. Stretching over 6,000 kilometers long, the wall is the result of the First Emperor's orders to make the wall continuous, once separate boundaries of 7 kingdoms. The emperor ordered the 7 walls to be connected and achieved this through forced labor. After many years of labor from soldiers, prisoners, and workers, the great wall was completed, but resulted in countless deaths of laborers all over. It soon became known as the "longest cemetery" and bodies were buried along the way in the foundations of the wall.
We learned of the tale of Meng Jiang Nu's husband who died a forced laborer. According to the story, the young couple had just gotten married and just 3 days post ceremony and celebrations, the Meng's husband was forced into the labor forced assigned to work on the construction of the wall. After many laborious days, the husband passed from overwork. Meng searched far and wide along the wall for her husband and finally heard word of her husband's death. She was struck with grief and misery upon learning of her new husband passing. And as the story goes, 400 kilometers of the wall then crumbled, in its collapse exposing bones of those laborers buried underneath the stone. Eventually the wife, Meng Jiang Nu committed suicide from grief and resulted in a temple built at the east end of the wall in her honor.
Simply walking the wall hardly compares to imagining the treacherous work of construction, yet the wall still stands tall, a harrowing and daunting journey. In the words of Chairman Mao, "You are not a hero until you climb The Great Wall of China". And according my Jawbone Up-24 step counter, we as a croup trekked roughly 1.5 miles of the wall and spanned an elevation of 250 feet, at an average of 2,300 feet above sea level. After hundreds of steps and finishing with quivering legs and exhausted breaths, we could finally say that we had climbed The Great Wall of China, one of the "New Wonders of the World".
After a much needed ice cream and lunch, we made our way by bus to the Ming Tombs, which were enticing upon hearing they were cool and underground. In the Tianshou Mountains, the tombs served as the cemetery of the 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty with construction spanning over 200 years until the collapse of the dynasty in 1644. As the only tomb uncovered thus far, we had the opportunity to visit the Dingling tomb of the 13th emperor, Zhu Yijun, and his two empresses, one of which was originally a concubine who became promoted to empress as her son went to thrown. The tomb, which was composed of 5 chambers ended up housing the emperor and his two empresses together in the middle chamber as a rushed result of the fall of the empire. The 2nd empress was lucky as other concubines who bared no children were sometimes human sacrifices. While down in the tombs, the guide told us of a myth where large red coffins housing the royals were surrounded by jade stones which were believed to preserve the dead bodies. Inside the tombs, wooden figurines were often used as burial objects and many of these could be seen in the museum housing some of the objects uncovered during the tomb excavation. Continuing along through the tomb, we came upon a large stone slab over a meter long, which we learned was used to lock the marble gates from the inside as it fell over into place one the gates were closed.
Returning from underground, we passed through a diamond shape archway symbolizing the walls strength of a diamond, and came upon a large monument. Known as soul topper, we learned that they were placed above ground to symbolize for whom the tomb was built. Exiting the correct way through the embellished archway and stepping over the raised threshold that prevented spirits from entering, we reestablished the symbol of our human forms and finished off our long and exciting day en route to BSU.
Monday, June 1, 2015
May 26th
Nickie Griesemer
Academic side
Today we did another traditional Chinese medicine class and we focused on acupuncture and moxibustion (needling and cupping). We learned where a few acupuncture points were on the body and what using the points will treat. For example the first point we learned was called Nei Guan. To find this, you put three fingers at your wrist and the point is below the third finger. Focusing on this point will help cardiac pain, stomachache, insomnia, dizziness and other symptoms. Another point, Hegu, is between the thumb and forefinger and this will help with headache and digestive system diseases as well as toothaches. We learned several of these points and then the professor showed us the needles. They are called filiform needles and they are very small. The length of the needle depends on where it will go into the body as well as what it is treating. We had an array of needles all different lengths, but the same thickness. We were all paired with a Chinese student in the class so they got to teach us how to use the needle. First, you hold it a little above the tip and insert it into the skin in a swift stabbing sort of motion. Then you push it deeper and twist it or flick it to create the "needle sensation". This sensation is described as soreness, or heaviness around the point. We were able to try it on each other and see if we could successfully find the acupuncture point and insert the needle correctly. This proved much more difficult than it seemed and (because I'm afraid of needles) more painful than anticipated. Then we moved on to cupping. This was much more fun, and less scary, than the needles. In cupping therapy, a glass ball shaped jar is attached to the surface of the skin. It is supposed to expel cold and dampness from the body, promote the flow of qi and blood, and relieve pain in the general area where it is applied. To put the cup to the skin, you have to light a cotton ball attached to a stick on fire. This is put into the cup for a few seconds and then the cup is quickly put onto the skin. It creates suction within the cup and pulls the skin up into it. One of the students I was with told me the cups usually stay on for 10-15 minutes for the maximum effect. Once the cups are removed, it leaves a kind of bruise in the shape of a circle but it is amazing how much it helps. I have a very tight upper back and shoulders so a student put a few cups on my back. When he took them off after only a few minutes my back felt much more relaxed than before the cupping. I learned a lot more about acupuncture and moxibustion in this class and I definitely have more appreciation for it.
After this class, we went to Tai Chi with professor Li Wei. The professor is amazing and a great teacher. We did the same moves we did last class in Tai Chi and he added more with leg lifts and balance postures. This type of Tai Chi is called Yan style which is less complicated than Chen style which is what we did a different University. Then he taught us a little bit of martial arts which is just like self-defense. We learned openhanded sideswipes, knuckle punches, and eye pokes. This was so much fun and could be useful for self defense someday! It is difficult because each movement is so controlled and you have to use every muscle but it is also very relaxing. I hope to take the tai chi and kung fu class back in Ithaca to keep learning more!
After lunch, we went to SWUFE which stands for Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. This school also includes different sport and health majors. This area of Chengdu has more smog than where we are staying and the people at SWUFE told us that they only see the sky a few days out of the year and when they do, everyone in the university takes the day off and drinks tea. This seems like a joke but visiting the school, there really is no blue sky. We toured the campus a little bit starting with a building that is similar to Ithaca's Athletics and Events Center. We learned that every student has mandatory fitness testing. They have to do pull ups, sit-ups, sit and reach, and a few other things. Each student is required to pass these tests every time they have to take one. This could be an interesting idea for colleges and universities in America to try and increase the fitness levels of the students. From here, we took a trip to Jingqiang Blue Whale Basketball Training Center. This was an incredible facility and all national teams train here for at least 3 weeks at a time. Both men and women's teams train here and they do intensive training in basketball as well as agility and strength training. Some of the athletes we saw training were only 14 years old. Some players come to this facility at a very young age and live here for 10 months out of the year. They are hand picked based on body type and observation and if they are good at the sport, they don't really have a choice in leaving. If the family is of a lower class and the child is very good at a sport, it will make the family look better and help the country if the child continues to play. They parents make these decisions for their child without the child really having a say. Some may be miserable and want to do something else but there isn't too much of a choice. After watching the athletes train and touring a little more of the facility, we went into the rehabilitation rooms. This area was so different from the United States. For physical therapy and athletic training, there is a lot of equipment throughout the room to treat various injuries the athletes might have. At this center, there were hardly any equipment and what they did have has been found not to work through research done in the America. They also had a lot of needles for acupuncture which was different than we have in the U.S.
After a delicious dinner at SWUFE, we went back to Chengdu Sport University and we got to visit the research lab on campus. This lab is the only key research lab in all of Chengdu. They showed us a few of their new equipment including a calorie burning machine, balance improvement simulation, and an anti gravity treadmill. It was so cool to see this research center and to see all they have done so far. I am not far enough into the physical therapy program to know about this yet but I cant wait to learn more and compare it to what I experienced here in Chengdu.
Kaela Klapan
May 26, 2015
Fun Side
Our day started out with breakfast in the canteen. Following breakfast we went to our second Traditional Chinese Medicine class. In comparison to the first class we attended, the language gap was less prevalent with Professor Gao Hong. Consequently, I learned much more than I would have other wise. I enjoyed this class because it was hands on. I was able to not only learn about acupuncture, but I was also given the opportunity to practice on myself and other students. This was my first time practicing acupuncture, so to no surprise I was a tad nervous to have my new friends poke and prod at my skin. However, looking back, I realize how silly my nervousness was. Considering the fact that we are working in international groups I am amazed at how well we were able to all teach each other new things. Every interaction with the students from Chengdu Sport University information is shared both ways -it was really great that were able to get through the language barrier and share this experience together. It was very interesting to learn about all the various acupuncture points, and how the Chinese people use acupuncture to diagnose certain diseases.
During the Traditional Chinese Medicine class Professor Hong also taught us how to use cupping therapy. This was my favorite part of the class because I wasn't afraid to try it out. I appreciated how thorough she was throughout in her presentation. She taught us all the requirements, such as the duration and strength that is needed when practicing cupping. At this point in the class my Chinese partner, whose English name is mosquito, was very hands on. She applied many cups on my back and also showed me how to apply them to some of the other students. What I enjoyed most about cupping was using the ignited cotton ball in the cups while placing it on someone's skin. I wouldn't say I am a pyro, but it was very fun for me.
After our class we headed back to the canteen for lunch and then took a bus ride to SWUFE. As like all the other universities we have visited during this trip, the faculty and students at SWUFE were very inviting. Seeing how excited they were to see us was very welcoming. I was not expecting our visits to have such an impact on these universities. Following the welcoming ceremony we were escorted on a campus tour. After hearing that SWUFE has about 16,000 students and considering that Ithaca has around 6,000, I was very interested to see how SWUFE accommodated their students. We were able to see their large gymnasium, fitness room, and many other rooms as well, and all of which was very cool to see. One thing that I learned throughout the tour was that each college student at SWUFE has a yearly mandated physical fitness test. Seeing how much of the American population is unhealthy and/or overweight I think having a policy such as this one would be very beneficial to the younger American generations. We have physical fitness tests in high school but once we graduate they are not mandated. Why should they stop after high school?
The last stop we made before we had dinner was a visit to the Blue Whale Basketball Training Center. As we were approaching the back entrance there were four boys who were in what looked like to be practice. They all were taking turns running sprints. They all were very tall and fit, and come to find out they all between the ages of 13 and 15! When I found that out I was shocked. They all looked like college students. The Blue Whale Training Center recruits young athletes and trains them for nationals. It was such a privilege to be able to walk through and see the individual rooms and offices. I have much respect for those young boys who were outside training. For those boys being an athlete is more than a sport, it is their life, and they train hard for it each and everyday.
Following SWUFE we made a pit stop at Chengdu Sport University's Research Lab. It was very interesting to see what types of research programs they were involved in. It was also cool to see all their different equipment they had. I am not a PT major so some of those machines were new to me, but I am pursuing a career in public health so it was still beneficial to see how their research lab differed from ones that are at IC.
From all the sight seeing and walking we did that day I was exhausted once we were done at the research lab. Once we returned to our rooms I showered and went straight to bed!


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ARSC T3D Users' Newsletter 13, December 2, 1994
Upcoming Software Upgrade on T3D
ARSC will be upgrading the T3D software to CrayLib_M 184.108.40.206, MAX 184.108.40.206 and SCC_M 184.108.40.206 on December 4th.
By now, users should have run their programs and saved the executables and results. These executables and results should be compared to the results after the new products are installed. If there are erroneous differences then Mike Ess should be contacted.
Using FLUSH to Keep I/O SynchronizedCoert Olmsted of ARSC brought in a puzzler that is illustrated by the following code and results:
cat writepenum.f intrinsic my_pe integer mype mype = my_pe() write(6,111) mype call barrier if(mype.eq.0) write(6,222) call barrier write(6,111) mype 111 format(1x,i2,$) 222 format(/) end /mpp/bin/cf77 writepenum.f a.out 2 2 4 4 3 3 7 7 5 5 6 6 1 1 0 0It was intended that the use of the format character "$" would prevent new lines from each PE to the screen output and there would be only two lines of output, with each line having each PE report once. What actually happens is that the writes are executing correctly, obeying the barrier calls but, each PE does writes to its own buffer which is then dumped to the screen when all the PEs terminate.
The solution to get the desired results is to not let results accumulate in the individual buffers but to flush them out at the right time. Now the source looks like:
intrinsic my_pe integer mype mype = my_pe() write(6,111) mype call flush( 6 ) call barrier() if(mype.eq.0) write(6,222) call barrier() write(6,111) mype call flush( 6 ) 111 format(1x,i2,$) 222 format(/) endand the expected results are:
7 0 5 4 2 6 1 3 0 1 4 2 6 5 7 3Using the FLUSH routine, the I/O buffers do not hide the order of events.
RemindersList of differences between T3D and Y-MP:
The current list of differences between the T3D and the Y-MP is:
- Data type sizes are not the same (Newsletter #5)
- Uninitialized variables are different (Newsletter #6)
- The effect of the -a static compiler switch (Newsletter #7)
- There is no GETENV on the T3D (Newsletter #8)
- Missing routine SMACH on T3D (Newsletter #9)
- Different Arithmetics (Newsletter #9)
- Different clock granularities for gettimeofday (Newsletter #11)
PE LimitsAt ARSC, most production runs can be handled by the 32 PE NQS queue. The use of large partitions of 64 or 128 PEs seems restricted to research problems of the "what if..." type. Basically, development is done on smaller partitions and then to complete a table of performance or problem sizes, the larger partitions are used.
We have been accommodating this situation by individually changing a user's interactive permissions with the understanding that users would share their results with us. We are in the process of notifying users of the change in this policy. In the future we will reset everyone back to the default settings and then make it easy for users to request changes that will be in effect for a short time period (perhaps a week per request).
Future NewsletterWhile at the past Supercomputing '94 conference I got a lot of information on the T3D. It will take me a while to outline it, but eventually you'll see all of it in the upcoming newsletters.
Supplemental Update - Sunday, Dec 4
Upcoming upgrade on ARSC T3D softwareARSC will be upgrading the T3D software to CrayLib_M 188.8.131.52, MAX 184.108.40.206 and SCC_M 22.214.171.124 in the near future.
We attempted this upgrade Sunday, December 4th, but were unsuccessful. We will try again in the near future and ARSC will notify its T3D users through this newsletter distribution when the upgrade is complete.
Second Call for Test ProgramsIn putting together a regression test for upgrades of T3D software, I found two areas where I need more coverage with user-supplied programs. I would like to ask again for users to submit test programs on:
- PVM called from Fortran
- Shmem routines called from either Fortran or C
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