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Camshaft Options for SBC 350
I am rebuilding a 1988 GM 350 motor. I had to go .060 over to get the cylinders right. I'm looking for a reliable, smooth running motor that I can get some reasonable gas mileage out of using regular fuel. I have refreshed the heads and will be using stock valves and valve springs. New pistons of course mounted to the original rods. The rods are in great shape and match original specs. The crank has been polished and balanced. I am seriously considering a stock cam to get the reliability and smoothness I desire. I have been told I could go to a more aggressive cam for better torque without compromising smoothness or mileage. But I don't have the experience to be able to judge what lift or duration would be a decent option. Any suggestions on how to go about evaluating different cams that would perform to my expectations?
carb or fuel injection?
Any Small duration with high lift cam will give you better gas mileage over the stock.
Look for a cam with an intake duration in the low 200's (200 to 206) and exhaust duration between 206 and 212 at 0.050". Try to use about 6 more degrees on the exhaust as compared to the intake to help the exhaust flow. Stock exhaust ports and stock exhaust manifolds tend to flow poorly. If you plan to use a carb get a cam with 108 to 110 lsa. efi does better with 112 to 114 lsa.
Also, try to find the most lift for a cam with a max of about 210/218 adv. duration. Anymore and you'll start to see milage suffer though power will still increase. For smoothness I would go with a 112 LSA... you'll loose a tiny bit of power but it really helps smoothe the engine.
Cam and head gaskets will be the two most important choices you will make for this motor. The cam must be chosen with the correct intake closing point to support the static compression ratio of the motor and the gasket thickness will determine the squish (piston crown to cylinder head clearance with the piston at TDC)
You are in the same position most guys are when building a motor, starting off choosing parts without knowing the particulars of the motor. To choose the correct cam, you must know the exact static compression ratio of the motor. To choose the correct gasket, you must know the piston deck height (distance from the piston crown to the block deck surface with the piston at TDC).
You'll need the piston deck height first, so measure the depth of the piston in the bore. This will tell you the correct gasket thickness to use so you can add the gasket cc's to your formula to find SCR. You'll be shooting for a squish (piston deck height added to gasket thickness) of 0.035" to 0.045".
To find the SCR, you'll need 5 values. Cylinder cc's, combustion chamber cc's, piston deck height cc's, gasket cc's and piston eyebrow or dish cc's. I'll start you off with the cylinder, 738 cc's.
This might be a good opportunity to clarify the difference in deck height nomenclature for some of you.
BLOCK DECK HEIGHT: the measurement from the centerline of the main bearing bore in the block to the block deck where the head gasket sits. As produced by the factory, the block deck height on all small block chevies is 9.025".
PISTON DECK HEIGHT: the measurement from the top of the piston crown (the tallest part of the crown, right next to the cylinder wall) to the block deck where the head gasket sits. This measurement can vary considerably depending on the true rod journal throw from centerline, the true center to center length of the rod, the true compression height of the piston (centerline of the wrist pin to the crown) and the true block deck height. Piston deck height on motors from the factory might range between 0.025" and 0.035" for instance.
techinspector1 has managed to convince me that I need to go to cam school for a year to begin to understand what he is telling me. I understand the basic mechanics and even the timing and lift concepts discussed. But I'm a simple thinker. All I was trying to learn was a coulpe of brands and part numbers of mild cams for a basicly stock motor that has been punched out 60 thousands. Don't get me wrong, I truely appreciate the technical reply. I just have to take some time to absorb it so I can apply it wisely. Thanks for the compressed lesson.
Another set of variables to consider are the weight of the vehicle, torque converter stall speed, and tire size/axle ratio.
You can put a lot more cam in the engine if its a light vehicle with high stall converter and low axle ratio (high number). I have a GMC 3/4 ton pickup (heavy) with a stock TH350, and the cam duration of 222/222 at .050 is really too much cam. It would be a lot better in a lighter vehicle or with a high stall converter. I'm looking at moving to about 206/212, or even 195/202 to get more low end torque and better gas mileage.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by roscoe36, Jul 1, 2010.
All FA discussions news here please!
Rudy gay is the first to agree to a FA contract and will resign with the Grizz as they try to improve on last seasons 40-42 record. Sources: Rudy Gay, Grizzlies agree to five-year contract extension » The Commercial Appeal
That's GREAT news, Minn was targeting Rudy Gay as their #1 free-agent, as were the Clippers. This move leaves both teams in need of an experienced SF, after LeBron and Gay, Tay probably will be the most sought after SF this summer. Hopefully this still leaves a glimmer of hope that they'll entertain a Tay+_____ for Big AL trade.
...you are right dude...all of these signings can indirectly affects us without even signing one of the magnificant 7
Joe may be stayin in the ATL 2010 NBA free agents: Joe Johnson likely to accept Atlanta Hawks' max offer - ESPN Chicago
Seeing the Gay and Johnson signing just makes me thankful. They are some seriously overpaid players and I would hate it if the Pistons ever paid these guys this kind of money.
johnson and gay are definitely better players than villie and bengo but at the same time this talance is not worth of 2X villie ( for gay) and 2X bengo ( for johnson) contracts.
Yeah. Detroit's talent is overpaying bench players *Cough cough* Ben Gordon *cough cough* Charlie Vanderbilt.
My wish is that the 10 best FA all re sign with their own teams...and only mid tier guys move....with that being said I was listening to the Laker beat guys on the radio while driving today and their big discussion was should FA Derek Fisher re sign with the Lakers after they offered him by phone early this morning only half of the $5 mill that he made last season? His playing time will certainly be reduced even if they lose Shannon Brown and Jordan Farmar. The Lakers will be looking for someone to come in and litterly take those starters minutes and can't afford to pay Fish 5 mil for 15 minutes of pt each game and give the new guy less... The discussion on Fisher was interrupted and trumped when it was announced that Phil Jackson would be returning next season to attempt his 4th three peat....with that being said, the best place to go if you want to win a ring next season will be the Lakers....just ask Ron Artest, or better yet ask Didier Mbenga, Adam Morrison, Tyronn Lue, Mark Madsen and Stanislav Medvedenko who all have two rings just sitting on Phil's bench during one of his threepeat dynasties...
Fairly accurate synopsis' of Gay and Johnson deals Joe Johnson to sign a ridiculous deal with the Atlanta Hawks - Ball Don't Lie - NBA% - Yahoo! Sports Rudy Gay will re-sign with the Grizzlies - Ball Don't Lie - NBA% - Yahoo! Sports
Holy cow, nice work Amir! No longer Bosh insurance, but Bosh replacement. Raptors agree to deal with Johnson - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
So, we didn't think he was worth $1.8M per year and gave him away for Oberto before buying O out while the Raps think he's worth $7M per year? That's quite a spread.
roughly 6.8 mil per year for the 6.2 ppg this past season....wonder what he would have got if he had scored 15 pg, ??? $15 mil per year? with the amount of money that Gordo and CV got last year and what Darko and Rudy Gay were offered, the agents are really taking it to the owners.....to late for me to practice my hoops skills, but I wonder if it is to late for me become Jerry Maguire grab me some big commi$$ion..
Come on Dre, you should have guessed that they paid him based on his 48 min stats.
Joe's not looking as inept or financially reckless as he did last year around this time.
Channing Frye set to sign a 5 year $30 million deal with the Suns. Mike Miller reportedly also has a 5 year $30 million offer from the Lakers. John Salmons finalising a 5 year deal that would pay him close to $44 million from the Bucks. Drew Gooden accepted a 5 year $32 million offer from the Bucks. Looks like the Bucks aren't afraid to spend some money this off-season on complementary players. Starting 5 now looking like: C - Bogut PF - Gooden SF - Maggette SG - Salmons PG - Jennings Solid bench with Delfino, Douglas-Roberts, Larry Sanders (R), etc. And whatever they can get for Redd which will be a very enticing expiring contract.
Yeeeeeeeeeeah, I'm so happy for Amir. Some Pistons fans are going to eat their words. Good for you young man.
Miller will fit in nice with the Lakers, and be more consistent than the oft injured Luke Walton and be a great addition off the bench if they lose Farmarr and Shannon Brown....If they do sign Miller that means Adam Morrison will just stay on the bench but still collect his third ring next summer..
His rings per minute stats is really impressive but is it enough to get his number retired? I think so! :nerd2:
Would you rather have Gooden for $6M/year or Maxiell for $5M?
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by Stephen Swiss, May 4, 2013.
Well the Cavs took it
There aren't 8 good players in this draft.......
DraftExpress: Mock Draft Draftexpress.com updated its mock. We pick CJ at 8. The rest of the predictions at this point look pretty good. We could also go for MCW.
Actually, the experts are saying that there are a couple dozen "good" players in the draft. There are no clear-cut superstars.
u lookin at 'The Expert' baby! LOL
If Shabazz falls I think JD will take him. I'd rather he play than Singler.
I prefer singler. I think whereever Stuckey would get the most minutes...we pick a guy to play that spot and give him minutes...
We have to figure this out fast. Only 36 days left until the draft.
Here are Vincent Goodwill's odds for the Pistons' pick: Shabazz Muhammad, SG-SF, UCLA: A lightning rod for controversy, Muhammad acquitted himself well at the NBA combine when speaking about some of the issues from the past two years. He can score, but is he athletic enough to compete with the swingmen around the league? Odds: 3-1 C.J. McCollum, PG, Lehigh: The draft's best point guard after Trey Burke, McCollum had to carry mid-major Lehigh before suffering a season-ending injury early in the college season. He'll probably be available, but do the Pistons want to take a point guard? Odds: 3-1 Anthony Bennett, PF, UNLV: Yes, the Pistons could take another big, and Bennett is more offensively-inclined than most bigs on the board. He has a little range and is a good athlete. Odds: 4-1 Kenatvious Caldwell-Pope, SG, Georgia: Hasn't received a lot of hype, but Caldwell-Pope could be the best shooter in the draft and he's tough enough to go to the glass consistently. The Pistons shouldn't be afraid to grab him if he works out and interviews well. Odds: 9-2 Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Syracuse: Carter-Williams is 6-foot-6 and traditionally, Joe Dumars likes bigger and sturdier guards. Can he shoot well enough to become the point guard of the future? He has the court vision and is crafty enough to get into the lane. Odds: 5-1 Cody Zeller, PF, Indiana: Zeller showed better-than-average athleticism at the combine, but does he have enough skill on the offensive end to leapfrog Anthony Bennett if both are available? Odds: 6-1 Victor Oladipo, SG, Indiana: It's a long shot, but considering how crazy this draft could be, if Oladipo fell to the Pistons, they'd gladly take him. He knows his role as a defensive player and would be a great fit to this team's culture. Odds: 7-1 Trey Burke, PG, Michigan: Like Victor Oladipo, Burke isn't expected to be there but someone falls every year who isn't expected to. He could go second to Orlando, but if he's there at eight, the Pistons probably would scoop him up. Odds: 8-1 Otto Porter, SF, Georgetown: Porter is expected to go higher, like Trey Burke and Victor Oladipo, so he's another long shot. But the Pistons have a need at small forward and like Porter's versatility. He might be the best all-around player in the draft. Odds: 9-1
The odds add up to ~1.5. This guy even takes into consideration that we trade for another lottery pick.
LOL. I noticed that, too. Needs a primer on statistics.
Which player is the most NBA-ready? Chad Ford: Anthony Bennett. NBA body? Check. NBA athleticism? Check. Advanced offensive skills? Check. I'm not sure there is another player in the draft who can check all three boxes at the age of 20. Kevin Pelton: Otto Porter. Not only was the Big East Player of the Year one of the most productive players in college hoops last season, but his versatile skill set should enable him to slide easily into a smaller role right away. Fran Fraschilla: Trey Burke. He is not the best player in this draft, but he will be selected by a bad team and will be forced to play major minutes as a rookie. He'll likely be a focal point of his new team. But his offensive skill set, screen-and-roll IQ and NBA rules regarding contact out top will give him an instant opportunity to flourish. Amin Elhassan: Otto Porter. His feel for the game and all-around skill level will get him on the floor, but it's his willingness to do the little things that don't necessarily show up in the box score that will keep him there. Porter's not star caliber, but he's the type of player who can impact wins and losses in a major way. And early. Dave Telep: Victor Oladipo. Among the top-end players, he has put in as much work and improved his own game as much as anyone. Mature and ready to play with skill and effort on both ends, Oladipo owns the shortest learning curve. Bottom line: He's trustworthy.
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2 similair FFXIV screenshots, but on different enemies.
I just really liked both of them.
The boss was turning to do an attack on a party member in this shot, but it turned out so nicely the way the boss is looking towards me.
Full Greco-Roman set :3
Playing some Shadow of the Colossus for old time's sake ;p God I love this game so much, it's a shame they didn't make a sequel or at least a reboot. It reminds me so much of Dark Souls in terms of the atmosphere, the fact that you're thrown into this dark, eerie world without knowing much about it. And the Bosses, uh...goosebumps ;p
Did a few dailies got , Demonic helm on this char , but it looks so lame (using insectoid atm) maybe on female it'll look better and got the few missing marks for wings :3
Was farming this thing for 3 hours to get the last mat to make this armor. To bad it's only usefull when fighting fire types:
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Same thing in EUNE in LoL and Dota 2 .. what's with those kids anyways.It's like they came from Hell .. always so aggressive.
FFS , I don't wanna redo the dungeon again.... Boss got stuck on phase where he should've summoned adds , damage immune ofc it's surprisingly hard to play a healer , considering you spend ~70% of power on freeing yourself from stun/root/knockdown etc... which in dcuo is about the only thing happening when fighting I swear don't remember what q it was but when I pulled a group the battle was as follows stun-free , knockdown-dmg dmg , knockdown - free , stun-dmg dmg , somewhere inbetween poped a HoT and one of the friendly npcs took their attention for a while so I could shoot from afar
and again..... lol look at the hit counter.. could reach 999 but to lazy
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wanna open up all missions so i know where every boss is i have decent sets atm to wing it with..and about all element bows and daggers minus sky daggers maybe been using bow becouse their OP when it comes to breaking parts
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Full demonic set female , funny thing I have all the same pieces on male yet I didn't get achi on him , but did on her... and these are the wings you can create your character with ... da f.... @.@
Since I got achi on female , this MUST be the full set so here's full demonic on male
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Two new additions to my armor/weapon collecting. Won't post weapons, cause there's way to many compared to armor sets.
Anyway don't plan on really lvling another char after I finish my healer for a while , but I saw a zone where devs were introducing celestial power set they were doing quests or smth in lvl 30 cool looking area... how to get there ? gotta admit didn't watch the full hour of the vid so if any1 knows let me know :3


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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by pani, Jul 3, 2012.
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Now all we need to know is their programs and we could have something new to discuss. The suspense is killing me and I dont want the fan wars to end up killing each other.
We all need vacation
Cant wait, when my will start.
Going back to the ATS stuff, I'd be surprised if Tessa and Scott didn't at least get invited. Kim has stated multiple times that Trssa and Scott are some of her favorite skaters ever.
Very likely they were and couldnt go.
Holy Moly....I'm not here for a couple of days and we have a major debate, discussion, and a new thread. I think and hope we should perhaps only have to wait another few weeks until we get some news. You industrious posters will let the rest of us slackers know, of course . By the time most of us get back from our holidays, the new season will be beginning..........wheeee!!!! I just hope that whatever they choose to do this year that we will all love it.
That's a tall order. I don't know that it's ever happened.
With the Igor-Marina split, this coming season there are new circumstances and people to blame for choices that half the people won't like.
It will still be the same person to "blame" for Tessa and Scott's career hitting the skids with yet another godawful program where they dance on ice and relate to each other as man and woman. Fingers cross the program has neither of those things. My .02 is "half" is exagerated by a lot, but I know what you mean.
By the way, back in the previous thread, I never implied that Funny Face was a bad program, in fact, quite the contrary, I've said so in the past. I was just pointing out that opinions can be so feeble when you let yourself listen to what many people say instead of forming your own views when evaluating a program. Just wanted to clear that out.
I also think it is very valid to question where Funny Face stands in comparison with other programs and to question the program itself in terms of what would have made it better? To me, and this is just an opinion, Funny Face was greatly misunderstood and combined with the fact that you have two gifted ice dancers making everything look simple, well, there you have it. But I think there were things that could have made it even better, music and choreography-wise, though my problem was more with the music cuts.
Now, I think it was a stressful, but successful season. My favorite outing was Four Continents, you could see they were on a mission there. I loved the attitude. And it was the first time I watch Funny Face and loved it, positively loved it.
I think you're right. A lot of the criticisms throughout the season had to do with a specific dislike of the music and the style that went along with that, in representing something from several decades ago. I loved FF but I'm sure a lot of it had to do with my love of the classic American musicals and familiarity with all things Astaire and Hepburn. Tessa and Scott really did portray their characters with depth and intricate layers of choreography. They just made it look so effortless.
During the season I wondered if a change of costumes might have helped. In the movie, Audrey doesn't become a fashion goddess till the very end, but Tessa and Scott chose to highlight that "princess" aspect, instead of the bohemian/intellectual girl of the movie. I liked the costume concept from the very first outing, in the Finlandia competition. It was still from the end of the movie (a wedding) but it maintained the charming simplicity of the character. I never did like Scott's costume in FF.
I post this at Fan Forum. I think in ice dance more important to use innovative choreo, that to use unknown music (especially if this music in traditional style).
So maybe we will never see this, but it will be cool if someone will made innovated FD on some overused music (even on "Swan Lake" )
whattttt? yea to fan wars "controversies" are the real soul of this thread series otherwise it would make me snore. if you all want to argue, you have my green light
Silly me...and here I thought it was merely a heated discussion
As long as we're active, it says we care
Maybe they can do Bondage Swan ala Shizuka?
Anyway, my favorite costume for Tessa in FF would be something similar to what she wore for Pink Floyd.
And I love Funny Face (as I have loved every one of their programs). I loved the choreography and how well they sold it. I hope they continue to choose music that stretches their artistry next season because they're gonna be in Canada (hopefully).
Although their detractors are going to criticize whatever they skate to.
I've been reading this and the previous thread about Tessa and Scott all night and I
thought some of you might enjoy a few of the photos I took of T&S at Nationals
Here are the ones from the gala!
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Great pics! Thanks a bunch! Really reminds me of how much I miss "I wanna hold your hand"
Also, welcome to our group of fans! Post often!
Yes, that program was very beautiful!
I'm glad I stumbled upon this thread!
Hi gang, thanks for the new thread, pani. Wow, I was without my computer for a few days and I miss all the controversy! Who woulda thunk discussion of chocolate truffles and Tessa's dresses could become so heated Can't wait to hear about new programmes. I will love them no mater what. I loved FF, their elegance and beautiful skating and dancing was truly wonderful, imho. I liked Mahler more because I adore that music. I don't care what they do as long as they keep skating, and preferably competing. Just wanted to add I love your photos Dani.
Macassar88..I'm assuming you're referring to the first Pink Floyd dress ? it was an absolute dream.
I assumed Macassar88 was referring to the all black outfits. I really liked the simplicity.
I was referring to the black dress. Although I really liked the fancy one, I don't think it would make sense with Funny Face.
Just want to say i love red dress, but dont like Scotts outfit in FF.
But i thought Tessa and Scott will made exibition version of FF and Tessa will change her outfit 3-4 times
I am sure that Tessa will enjoy changing her outfits. I love her dress myself. Did anyone notice that Dube had a similar outfit last year but in a slightly different shade.
Yes. This was old Dube drsss. I think she skated in this dress in CSOI with Bryce on Elton Jhon song in 2010.
Thank you Dani!
These are awesome! Thanks for sharing. I've been following your updates (the additional SD and FD pics) and waiting/hoping for gala pics and these do not disappoint. These are beautiful. I could practically feel the texture of their costumes in these photos.
Thank you all!! I'm so glad you like them!
I love almost all of Tessa's dresses, they're so, so beautiful and Scott would look good in almost anything
The costume detail revealed in some of your gala photos at large size is remarkable. Adding my voice to the appreciation.
Oh yay! This was my first time at Nationals with accreditation and I was so excited! I'm so glad Nats is in Mississauga next year because it's only about an hour from where I will be starting school!


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I totally forgot about this section of the tdh. Well heres my other set of mandalorian beskar!
I totally forgot about this section of the tdh. Well heres my other set of mandalorian beskar!
WOW! That looks really cool! I love the jet pack/backplate.
SWEET! i really like the paintjob/weathering! The jet pack/shoulder bells are very nice! how did you do the lights on the visor??
I know i've told you this already, but your kit is awesome! Love the cody pack, you worked it in nice.
that is one of the best Mandos I have ever seen!!!
SICK! In a good way, of course! Well done!
That is just awesome beyond awesome!!!
And the lighting in the visor is fantastic!
WONDERFULL MANDO!!!! Congrats!!!!
looks fantastic, awesome lightup in the visor, and I love the backpack too, awesome job!!
That looks amazing!! ^^ good job!!
Wow Great armor. I love you how made some areas spikey whereas they are rounded with boba or jango armor
Kandosii, vod. Very nice armor.
Thanks everyone!
frakkin awesome!
Agreed, I love the jet pack!
That's one impressive mando, love the colours.
Woah, I love what you did with that old jet pack! Nice job, man.
Impressive, most impressive.
dude u kick a ssss love that jet pack , and the minor mando mods . the only think you need to work on are your shoes, armor or something other than that great stuff dude. oh and by the way on one of your pics ,it looks like u have one of those lamp post for deat head
This is possibly one of the best mandos i have seen, liking it alot, maybe for the boots you could try some modified moto cross boots?!? just a thought!
And ive gotta say it....its actually more intimidating than FETT, no that is something :thumbup
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'None of the three local teams has played the Sabres since Monday. The Devils finish the season in Buffalo April 6.'
Archives for March 2003
SARS scare for Sabres
Too much power
'The Canes outshot the Sabres 29-15 through two periods and 10-0 in the third but were undone by three Buffalo power-play goals, including two five-on-threes.'
Sabres 3, Hurricanes 1
'"We've made some changes and there's some good chemistry,'' Ruff said. "There are guys having fun playing with each other. When you get on a little bit of a roll you want to stay on it.'''
Buffalo 3, Carolina 1
'The Buffalo Sabres maximized their chances, relied on their special teams and leaned on their goaltender to record their first four-game winning streak of the season.'
Sabres Ds Campbell, Warrener being watched for SARS symptoms
'According to team officials, a relative of Campbell who lives in Toronto has been diagnosed with symptoms related to SARS. That person, whose identity was not immediately known, may have exposed Campbell and Warrener while visiting earlier this week.'
Two Sabres players might have been exposed to SARS virus
Defensemen Rhett Warrener and Brian Campbell, who played in the Sabres 4-1 victory over Montreal on Friday, did not travel with the team for its game at Carolina on Saturday night. Erie County Health Commissioner Anthony Billittier recommended the players remain isolated for 10 days, effectively ending their season because the Sabres play their last game April 6.
Pyatt making a big impact as Sabres win third straight
The word is out. Knock Taylor Pyatt out and he'll come back like scoring machine. The other half of the Michael Peca trade came through with some fireworks Friday night as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1. Pyatt scored his first ever NHL hat trick after coming back from a concussion that forced him to miss 4 games.
Sabres vs. Hurricanes
'Rhett Warrener is the only Buffalo defenseman with a positive rating (plus-1).'
Career night for Pyatt leads Sabres
'But the night belonged to Pyatt. His father, former NHL player Nelson Pyatt, mother and brother were among the 16,024 in attendance. It was one of the Pyatt family's infrequent trips to the arena to see Taylor play.'
Brown's season ends with a broken ankle
'"Some, my agent included, said it might be smart just to take (the season) off," he said. "He kind of said, "You know, maybe if it doesn't feel 100 percent you should rest it and not worry about it.' I just want to play. I don't want to finish the season injured."'
Canadiens roll over for Sabres
You have to give Buffalo credit; they came out hard and gave 100 per cent, Canadiens forward Chad Kilger said. I would not want to guess what percentage we gave.
Shoddy product, poor management turn off Sabres fans
'Rochester billionaire Thomas Golisano has rescued the team from bankruptcy, but there has been no indication he will pour money into the franchise. In fact, all the suggestions are that the Sabres' payroll, which is already among the lowest in the NHL, will be lower next season.'
Brière dives right in
'"Did I dive?" Brière asked, rhetorically. "It's a tough play … the puck was in my skate, I thought … everybody was collapsing to the middle. … What can I say? It's tough, I mean … ." Brière's name wasn't on this week's list of divers, which included Los Angeles' Sean Avery, Columbus' Tyler Wright and Vancouver's Jarkko Ruutu, but it will undoubtedly be on it next week.'
Taylor returns, then heads back to Sabres
'After returning from Buffalo for Friday night's 2-1 Amerks victory over Norfolk, the center is headed back to the Sabres. Buffalo center Curtis Brown broke his ankle Friday night.'
Sabres 4, Canadiens 1
'Friday was Montreal's first game in the United States since a significant portion of the fans at the Bell Centre booed the U.S. national anthem last Thursday. Fans at HSBC Arena cheered loudly after both anthems.'


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- "It is known."
- ―Jhiqui
Jhiqui is a minor character in the first season. She is played by guest star Sarita Piotrowski and only appears in "The Kingsroad". Jhiqui is a young Dothraki woman who is given to Daenerys Targaryen as a handmaiden, along with Irri and Doreah.
Jhiqui is a Dothraki woman in Drogo's khalasar.
Season 1
Jhiqui, Irri, and Doreah tend to Daenerys in her tent. Jhiqui doesn't say much, and comes across as silent and obedient. However, she does side with Irri in saying that the moon is a goddess, and not a giant dragon egg as Doreah claims.[1]
|Season One appearances
|Winter Is Coming
|The Kingsroad
|Lord Snow
|Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things
|The Wolf and the Lion
|A Golden Crown
|You Win or You Die
|The Pointy End
|Fire and Blood
Behind the scenes
Jhiqui has only appeared in a single episode. It is not clear if she remained loyal to Daenerys following the death of Drogo, though if she did it is unlikely she survived long as Daenery's entire remaining khalasar is shown on camera in "Garden of Bones" and she is not present. Nevertheless, a Dothraki handmaiden is shown in "The Bear and the Maiden Fair", though it is unknown if she is meant to represent Jhiqui.
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Jhiqui is a member of a khalasar defeated in battle by Khal Drogo's. She was enslaved and later given to Daenerys to teach her the Dothraki language.
In the books, Jhiqui is frequently seen with Irri, both in service to Daenerys. In the TV series, however, she appears only briefly in one scene. Thus, it is unclear of the TV version of Jhiqui remains in Daenerys' khalassar or was among those who abandoned her after Drogo's death. The TV series condensed most of her role with that of Irri.
See also
- Jhiqui on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)


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These days our pets are considered our children. On Halloween, nothing is cuter than a dachshund in a hotdog costume or a bulldog pirate. I love dressing up my dogs on Halloween and get quite a laugh when they parade around as a superhero,
princess or clown. This time of year you can find a rack of pet costumes in almost every pet store. As an alternative, many people make their own creative pet costumes. It is fun to include our dogs and cats in this playful holiday.
To keep Halloween a fun event, remember the potential risks:
* If your dogs bark and lunge when the doorbell rings, close them in another room with a food dispensing toy, put up a baby gate or keep them on leash. A fearful dog will be terrified of all the noise and costumes and might do better in another room with the television on, to drown out some of the noise.
* Keep in mind that chocolate, raisins and xylitol (a sugar-free sweetener) are toxic to dogs. Not only is it important to keep the candy out of their reach on Halloween but also in the weeks that follow when kids have candy stashed in their bedrooms, backpacks and secret hiding places.
* Many dogs and cats escape from their homes unnoticed on Halloween. Make sure they are wearing an identification tag or are microchipped. Sadly, dogs and cats can be the butt of cruel jokes on Halloween. Black cats are notoriously targeted. Keep your dogs and cats inside to avoid any problems.
* I hope you and your four-legged friends have a fun Halloween. Most dogs I know are more than happy to perform a trick to get a treat!


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|Business-Link Professions Program: A Year in Review
|Students learn the importance of creating and updating their resumes, a first step toward lining up internships and job offers.
As a first-semester freshman, Rebecca Kabel '14 learned the importance of creating and updating her resume, a first step toward lining up internships and job offers.
Like all freshmen, she took a "World of Business" class, during which she was introduced to topics such as scheduling her time and building a resume. Then she attended a workshop on resumes offered by the School's new Business-Link Professions Program. All participants created their own resume, had it reviewed by Career Services and then submitted it to Bethany Kilgore, the School's professional development coordinator.
"Having a working, adjustable, yet professional resume is essential to being successful in a job search," said Kabel. "I am now much more prepared for an interview, and more confident in handing out my resume, because I know it is complete."
She's benefited from one of the many workshops in the Business-Link Professions Program, which began in the fall 2010 semester with the hiring of Kilgore. The program helps students focus on planning for their careers and professional development.
The 1,721 total contacts to the BLPP office in that first semester included 22 inquiries from alumni and 44 from graduate students. Unique contacts numbered 528, representing 76 percent of the School's undergraduates and 33 percent of the graduate students.
Students attended BLPP workshops and networking events, emailed with questions, made appointments to speak with Kilgore or just walked into her office looking for advice.
Alexandra DeFonce '12 already has internship experience. During a semester abroad in London, in spring 2010, she served an internship at HomeSun, helping to launch a solar roofing company. The internship fulfilled her fieldwork experience requirement. Still, she attended Kilgore's internship workshop last fall to help launch her search for an internship for this summer.
The workshop motivated her to refine her resume, write cover letters, and begin networking, said DeFonce, a marketing and management major. She completed demographic research last spring at HomeSun.
"The internship workshop has given me the courage to reconnect with my employer to ask for a recommendation," she said. "An internship will not just come to you, but hard work, applying yourself, and charisma will make it happen."
"The Business-Link Professions Program is playing a key role in our goal of preparing students for the workplace,'' said Dean Mary Ellen Zuckerman. "Through the programs, activities and resources provided by the BLPP, students are learning key skills that will enable them to successfully identify and secure jobs in the areas that they are interested in." She also praised the support the Business Advisory Council has provided.
From the LinkedIn workshop, Oren Bennett '13 took the power of using that social network in his internship search. "It was very beneficial for networking and making contacts," said Bennett, a business administration major with a finance concentration. Before his interview with Northwestern Mutual in Rochester, he connected with Tom Fishback '10, who works there. "He gave me a lot of helpful advice," said Bennett, who's waiting to learn if he'll get an offer for this summer.
During the fall, the Business-Link Professions Program office contacted 130 employers, mostly through email. There were 27 contacts about internships, 25 site visits, and 24 campus presentations. The most frequently contacted were KPMG, JPMorgan Asset Management, Ernst & Young, and the fashion house Capelli New York City.
Employers who offered internships ranged from Saks Fifth Avenue and the Dershowitz Group (public relations consultants) in Washington, D.C., to Wegmans supermarket in Ithaca to G2 Direct & Digital, a communications agency, in London.
"The work done by Bethany Kilgore has been excellent,'' said Zuckerman.
Jason Rozet '12 has attended almost every BLPP workshop and "gained new insights in effective networking, interviewing, and professional development and growth." The business administration major concentrating in marketing and management says he'll apply the lessons to his resume and LinkedIn page, where he will follow more companies, expand his network, and write more recommendations:
"This is valuable because internship and job recruiters are increasingly rating candidates from all aspects – resume, cover letter, first impression, online presence, and more."
He gives a high recommendation to BLPP and Kilgore's efforts.
"At Ithaca College there are many opportunities for personal and professional development that students can explore, but the Business-Link Professions Program blows them all away," Rozet said. "Whether students attend a session with little prior experience or are on their way to becoming experts, Bethany works with each student to ensure they learn something new."


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AMES, Iowa – Four 4-H members have been selected to represent Iowa at the National 4-H Conference April 6-11 in Washington, D.C.
Lauren Baker, Winfield; Kysa Downing, Creston; Jayde Hapgood, Kensett; and David Runneals, Nevada, will represent Iowa's interests in the national 4-H program, said Cayla Taylor, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H youth development specialist.
The Des Moines Register will sponsor the 4-H'ers trip to the nation's capital. Marisue Hartung, an ISU Extension 4-H youth program specialist, will serve as the youths' chaperone.
ISU Extension and Outreach sends four delegates per year, and the candidates are eligible to attend National 4-H Conference once. Delegates must submit an application and interview for the opportunity to attend National 4-H Conference.
"It is an honor to be selected to attend National 4-H Conference," said Taylor. "Delegates are selected based on their involvement in 4-H, as well as their leadership and communication skills. The conference brings top 4-H'ers from across the country to share ideas to strengthen the 4-H program nationally and at the state level."
Adair County 4-H'er Kysa Downing, 18, is the daughter of Steve and Karen Downing. A nine-year 4-H member, she has participated in beef, home improvement, citizenship, swine and leadership projects. She has participated in county and state 4-H councils, National 4-H Congress and the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference.
She is a senior at Nodaway Valley High School.
Henry County 4-H'er Lauren Baker, 17, is the daughter of Kent and Teresa Baker. A nine-year 4-H member, she has participated in photography, food and nutrition, consumer management and home improvement projects. She has participated in county and state councils and the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference.
She is a senior at Winfield-Mount Union High School.
Story County 4-H'er David Runneals, 18, is the son of Dan and Jane Runneals. A nine-year 4-H member, Runneals has participated in photography, geospatial technology, leadership, citizenship and robotics projects. He has participated in county and state 4-H councils, county youth committee, the Iowa 4-H Technology Team and the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference.
He is a senior at Nevada High School.
Worth County 4-H'er Jayde Hapgood, 17, is the daughter of Paul and Lisa Overland. An eight-year 4-H member, Hapgood has participated in communications, citizenship, clothing, dairy and home improvement projects. She has participated in county 4-H council.
She is a junior at Northwood-Kensett High School.
[PHOTO] of Kysa Downing
[PHOTO] of Lauren Baker
[PHOTO] of David Runneals
[PHOTO] of Jayde Hapgood


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Update II
This time, the Battle of the Davids wasn't really a battle... As it took "the other David" Ferrer only 64 minutes to beat David 6-1, 6-4. After a terrible and very nervy start, David was just beginning to find his way into the match when a rain delay stopped play. And when the match finally continued, it was back to the way things had begun...
More tomorrow plus the draw for Acapulco.
|(ESPN/Reuters; montage by VD)
7.41pm local. Nicolas Almagro has defeated Stanislas Wawrinka in the first semifinal of the day. Next up now: The Battle of the Davids...
After beating two fellow Argentines in a row, in the semifinal today David gets to face a fellow David: 29-year-old David "Ferru" Ferrer, ranked #5 and the top seed of the tournament. At the PlayStation, the two Davids are a team but when they get to face off on the tennis court it usually means - a battle.
This is Ferrer's third event of the season and the first one on clay, after having successfully defended his title at Auckland and then lost in the quarterfinal at the Australian Open (to Novak Djokovic). At the Copa Claro this week, Ferrer has had it easy so far with victories over Argentine juniors Andrés Molteni and Facundo Bagnis (you may remember them from their stints as hitting partners for the Davis Cup team) before beating Fernando Gonzalez, currently on his goodbye tour, in the quarterfinal yesterday.
For the two Davids, this is encounter number thirteen, with their history on court spanning almost a decade by now and including matches at Masters events, Slams and in Davis Cup. The overall match record stands at 7-5 for Ferrer. But although David won three out of the last four meetings, on clay it's been Ferrer, who has held the upper hand, in all of their four encounters on clay, so far.
Matches between these two tend to be battles. They usually involve a number of breaks on both sides as well as plenty of long, very gruelling rallies and if the match doesn't end in the straights, whoever manages to take the first set prevails in the end. - Those are the empiric facts from past editions. So far this week, David has done exceptionally well, playing with the kind of controlled aggression that has allowed him to keep the rallies (and the matches) short. Today, he'll meet someone who will make that very difficult for him and who won't let him get away with sloppy service games. Ferrer is the favourite to win this match but if David can keep up his level and with the support of the crowd - perhaps anything is possible.


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Five parts today.
Sylvester Stallone and
Jason Statham went out to dinner last night and compared muscles.
Shailene Woodley and Theo James promoting Divergent yesterday morning.
Uma Thurman looking lovely in NYC.
Veronica Mars premiere in LA brought out Kristen Bell in a dress that opened frequently exposing parts of her she had not planned on exposing.
She enjoyed fondling the butts of her co-stars.
Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin probably wish they could have been brought back to life for the movie. Could use the gig.
Enrico Colantoni
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This year I am going to talk about Ernest William Weeks , my great great uncle.
Ernest enlisted in Brisbane 10 December 1914. He was a machinist (possibly at the Albion sawmill) and he had previously served in the Field Artillery for 2 years and 5 months (from attestation papers).
|Ernest William Weeks
His physical description from his attestation papers is given above. There is nothing listed in the distinguishing marks column.
He joined the 5th Light Horse as 2nd reinforcements and his unit embarked from Brisbane on the Itria 9 February 1915.
Per his service record downloaded from the Australian National Archives he arrived at Gallipoli 29 July 1915.
Ernest was one of the very many soldiers there affected by disease and was removed to the hospital ship Huntsend 6 September 1915 with dysentery. He was discharged from there to Malta 14 September and was taken on strength again 26 September, in Egypt.
Ernest is named in two photographs at the Australian War Memorial and you are able to purchase copies of their photos. In this one he is listed as being second from the right.
Interestingly as reading further in his file it states he had lost two fingers, the 4th and 5th digits, in an accident about 1907. Strange as I would have considered that having two fingers missing would have been a distinguishing mark, wouldn't you?
It did say that not having those fingers had no effect on him using his rifle, well that was until he was unloading camels and apparently had an issue with them which affected the next finger! Ernest is classified as B class November 1915, although is still apparently able to use his rifle enough to remain in the Army.
Ernest stays in the Army and around various areas in Egypt until he returns to Australia 28 June 1919 aboard the Madras.
Ernest had spent a number of years away at war and one can only wonder at his thoughts coming home to re-establish his life.
The next we hear of Ernest is in 21 August 1919 Queensland Times.
William George Weeks was the caretaker/gardener at Albert Park and lived in the caretaker's cottage in Albert Park which is near the Roma Street railway station. On the 23rd August Ernest is still listed as missing.
His body was not found until the 30 August floating in the Brisbane River near Raceview. It was believed he may have been dead for a while.
The truth of what happened will never be known.
Was it suicide?
Did he have, what today, we would call post-traumatic stress?
Had something happened to him when he came back?
To the right there is the newspaper article of his funeral which was well attended (and is the the reason I feel he may have worked at theAlbion Sawmills)
The below is the inscription on his Monument at Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane:
In Loving Memory Ernest William
Late 5th L.H.
Beloved Son of William & Ellen Weeks
Died August 14th 1919
Ages 27 Years
"Thy will be Done"
When his parents passed they were buried with their son, Ernest.
It is so important that we don't forget our soldiers, past, present and future. We must work to support them while they are enlisted and after they return.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
"Lest We Forget"


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A Competitive SUNY Diversity Counts A Competitive NY
Our Report Card is divided into three sections
The Report Card Guide provides insightful information on how to use the report card.
Output Metric
|Process Metric
|Work-in-Progress Metric
|Condition Measure
|SUNY Consortia
Welcome to the SUNY Report Card. We have made some important updates in this version, but our commitments to transparency and using data to drive good decision making have not wavered. Nor has the way we look at our organizational commitment to building a more Competitive SUNY, driving an increasingly Competitive New York and ensuring that Diversity Counts in everything we do.
Now to our changes: Over the past year we've set targets – numerical goals – for most of our metrics, which you will find embedded in our dashboards. Each dashboard contains data from our baseline year (2008-09, unless otherwise noted), three years of progress data, and targets projected out to the 2016-17 academic year. Each also contains information about the metric itself. Over time, we intend to connect that definitional information with stories about how we are working to improve our outcomes – all to show you how SUNY is moving from great to world-class.
Of course data is difficult to interpret without context, which is why I encourage you to read our full strategic plan, The Power of SUNY. I urge you to get involved with SUNY. As a fellow New Yorker, a prospective student or parent, or a colleague in education, whatever your perspective, we are eager to engage with you. Explore our campuses, learn more about our work, and tell us about yourself.
Thank you for your interest in SUNY. We are The State University FOR New York.
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I have read several threads with stories about some turd driving up and talking crap for no reason at all. I figured that 99% of them or people making it up because i couldn't imagine someone going out of their way and pulling up to another car just to talk trash... well it happen to me today.
I pull up to a light there are about 5-6 cars ahead of me, i'm just sitting there waiting. In the left lane there are 2 cars so any cars coming up will pull ahead, i notice that a car is sitting next to me so i look over and its a newer mustang not the 5.0.
The guy: turbo?
Me: I nod yes
The guy: I had a 2011 just like that
Me: This is 2009, i thought the 2011 was wide body
-At this point i just thought the guy was just saying hey i use to have a WRX which is cool.
The guy: Ya i blew both my cats, and my clutch they are pieces of ****
Me: I didn't really know what to say since i was thinking wow what a turd so all i could say was "sounds like driver error"
Light turned green and he gunned it since he had a gap ahead of him, it took everything i had to just stay in my lane and not blow by him... but like a big boy i set the CC and kept going.


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I hope this is fake. If not I am very angry.
I agree looks fake. Similar to the knock off iPhone I bought from someone on Craigslist that had an SD card slot
128gb quad CPU better camera
Definitely fake. No way would they use non-ribbon cables, smaller battery, or stray from the brand new charger port. That would have them losing money.
Definitely could be real to me, however it looks like a 5S prototype, going with a launch in August, its just about time as well. the final model will likely be polished up. I see two things right off that interest me, the home button is only home button, squashing rumors of an optical sensor being placed in the home button (Which I would think would be saved for a remodeled device) and a different vibration mechanism (asymmetrical i believe) to replace the obnoxious one that came with the iphone 5(one thing apple changed in the 4S. I think theres a high probability that this is a prototype.
The mere presence of an SD card slot means this is fake. Come on people... put your big boy business cap on. Apple makes a KILLING when people pay the extra money for the higher storage capacity. Introducing a cheap way to expand the storage would eat into their profits and Apple wouldn't ever do that. Finally even a prototype device would have a lightning plug. That is all.
Bahaha I want you to think about the blue Nokia 3310 cell phone of the 90's and now look at this watch and imagine 20 years from now. There's no doubt that this watch will be beyond ridiculous in 10-20 years.
Me tinks yoo not no howe too youse "If so" en aye sentance. It's unintelligible.Due to some of the inconsistencies in design, it's questionable whether or not this will be any type of future iPhone. If so, it's a darn-good mock up.
Ask yourself, "If WHAT is so?" to see the flaw. If "it's questionable" then it's a darn-good mock up? If "it's inconsistent" then it's a darn-good mock up? No, those two things would contribute to it not being as good as it could be. Perhaps you meant to say that it's a "darn-good mock up" regardless of the inconsistencies that make it questionable? Then say that instead! It makes a lot more sense.
Come on! This has all the telltale sings of a Chinese iPhone knockoff. They have been copying the iPhone for years. Remember the CECT P168 in 2007. First no iPhone, iPod, or iPad will have an SD slot. They like getting 29$ to offer you that option, second the 8pin lightning will be around for a while. All the time and research that went into that, It will be around for some time. Last but not least, batteries don't get spec smaller (1440mAh to 1130mAh). Who needs less juice in their iPhone, not me! So, I'm writing this off as another knock off.


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Aaron writes:
Hi folks,
I'm a chemical engineer by background and I've done downstream process development in biopharma for years. Just lately, I've started working on a part-time bio Masters I've been taking all the standard cell/molecular bio classes I never had before. I'm about to start a course on "Biology of HIV/AIDS" and I've been using your back episodes to fortify my meager background in general virology. Thanks so much!
Okay, here's my question, and stop if you've heard this one before:
One of the primary phenomena I work on is chemistry and physics in the freeze-concentrated state of frozen protein solutions. When you freeze the ice crystals out of an aqueous solution, the remaining excipients concentrate in interstitial space (like a slurpee). This gives you the opposing kinetics of high concentration at low temperature, which can lead to different chemistry than in the liquid state.
All this RNA talk raises a question I've thought about for awhile: I'm sure you guys are familiar with the Miller-Urey abiogenesis reflux experiments and some of the follow-up work showing that amino acids can be synthesized from H2O, CO2, NH3, CH4 and H2. Some follow-on experiments seem to show that the original frozen samples from this experiment formed even more amino acids when stored frozen for decades, possibly due to decomposition of some precursors formed in the original experiment. Additional work has shown that all 4 nucleotides can be synthesized from long term freezing of aqueous cyanide compounds (1).
I found some other articles that say that freeze-concentration is favorable for extra-cellular RNA polymerization (2), and for the spontaneous assembly of polynucleotides from precursors (3).
All of this points to the idea that the primordial cell-like environment in which life first evolved was the interstitial spaces of freeze concentrate in "dirty" ice. It makes sense to me because freeze-concentration is one of the few natural phenomena that dramatically reduce local entropy in a concentrated liquid. I've never heard of this idea before in my bio courses. Is "cryo-abiogenesis" a common part of the RNA-world hypothesis? Are there other major problems with this theory I am unaware of? Looking at these papers, it seems like primordial freeze concentration is the best explanation out there for the initial formation of organized bio-macromolecules. But, if this is so, I'm surprised I've never heard of it before. Any thoughts?
Thanks again for the wonderful podcast,
1: The prebiotic synthesis of pyrimidines in frozen solution, Cleaves, Nelson, Miller
2: Ice as a protocellular medium for RNA replication, Attwater, et al, Nature Communications, September 2010 http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v1/n6/full/ncomms1076.html
3: Eutectic Phase Polymerization of Activated Ribonucleotide Mixtures Yields Quasi-Equimolar Incorporation of Purine and Pyrimidine Nucleobases, J.A.C.S., Monnard, et al., 2003
Lillian writes:
re: episode #125 and XMRV contamination
My question about contamination is: if it is so common via cell lines, reagents, etc., why are there so many XMRV studies that found no evidence of XMRV either in controls or cases? It would seem that if contamination were a recurrent/ common issue, many studies would find some positives, even if a low number, equally in cases and controls. Of course, this might get down to the nitty-gritty of the exact cell lines, reagents, PCR primers, what experiments the lab had performed in the past, and even what experiments the authors had done in the past (and thus what they were exposed to), etc. but these issues should be explored rather than just hand-waving explanations that with positive studies, the cases' blood samples were "handled" more than the controls or that these labs have been contaminated.
Bob Krug writes:
Hi Vince,
I enjoyed your podcast at the University of Washington. Several people here brought it to my attention. I just wanted to tell you one thing. I was NOT the second (nasty) reviewer of your paper.
I think that you would enjoy holding a podcast here at UT-Austin. People here would enjoy it. In particular, I think that you would enjoy meeting with two young virologists here, Sara Sawyer and Chris Sullivan.
Best regards, Bob
Robert M. Krug, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
University of Texas at Austin
Brian writes:
Dear Vince, Dick, Alan, Rich, et. al.
On a number of TWIV podcasts you've mentioned the quasi-species concept. In one podcast, Alan or Rich said something about having to look into that concept more closely. I assume this involves more than the elementary definition.
"Steps Toward Life" Manfred Eigen, Ruthild Winkler-Oswatitsch, Paul Woolley, provides among other things a rather concise "vignette" of the quasi-species concept for those of us who need the elementary approach. http://www.amazon.com/Steps-towards-Life-Perspective-Evolution/dp/0198547528
In addition, the authors provide scenarios for the beginnings of life from inorganic matter. (Less than perfect replication and compartments) And if that's not enough, there is a fascinating treatment of viral evolution positing that viruses replicate their genetic material with enough error and enough accuracy that they sit at the edge of thermodynamic dissolution while having the maximum flexibility for adaptation.
I have no formal background in microbiology other than a reading of the 3rd edition of "The Molecular Biology of the Cell" (Alberts et al.) Now it's time to buy the 5th edition to catch up with the last 20 years. That said, I have little trouble following the discussion.
I do have a question. I'm in my early 60's, have time and enough money so I don't have to work much. Is there any place in virology or parasitology for amateur participation?
Thank you so much for the podcasts, and for TWIP as well.
Brian (The guy who sent Dick the Swiss vertical farm pics)
David writes:
Hi Vincent,
Was listening to your latest podcast (interesting and informative as always), and thought you might find a few additional items of interest.
First, you discussed in Ode to a Plaque the wonderful mechanisms that viruses use to move from cell to cell, and wondered if there were other examples. Here's a paper you might want to discus: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20023636; "Biofilm-like extracellular viral assemblies mediate HTLV-1 cell-to-cell transmission at virological synapses." by Pais-Correia AM, Sachse M, Guadagnini S, Robbiati V, Lasserre R, Gessain A, Gout O, Alcover A, Thoulouze MI at the Pasteur Institute.
Another item: you discussed the PacBio sequencing system, a very clever nanotechnology method for ultra-high throughput sequencing. There's another technology that just came on the market that also uses very clever nano chemistry: the Ion Torrent system, now sold by Life Technology (www.iontorrent.com). It uses semiconductor technology to build tiny pH-sensitive chambers, each one containing a single synthesizing DNA molecule, and then detects the addition of each nucleotide by the change in pH caused by the release of a proton when the nucleotide triphosphate is hydrolyzed during incorporation. In that way, it doesn't require any special reagents, such as fluorescent-labeled nucleotides or fancy cameras, but just uses normal nucleotides and polymerase, which should result in reduced costs. Like the PacBio system, they are still trying to optimize read-length and accuracy, but it's a pretty clever idea.
Finally, you discussed the difficulties of conducting vaccine trials in humans. You may want to check out the work of John Treanor at Univ. of Rochester, who conducts influenza virus trials in volunteers, who are quarantined for 10 days following exposure to attenuated viruses, and provide daily nasal swabs to watch the replication and ultimate clearance of the viruses. See: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=2899
"The investigational vaccine to be tested in this first isolation trial is similar to FluMist, the licensed nasal spray vaccine for seasonal flu, except that it contains two genes that help it mimic the H7N3 strain.
To participate, study volunteers must be between 18 and 49 years old and must not be pregnant, have an allergy to eggs, or have another medical condition that compromises their immune system and thereby would make live-virus vaccinations unsafe. If selected, study volunteers must stay a minimum of 12 days (two days before receiving vaccine, or "day -2" and "day -1;" the day of the vaccine, or "day 0;" and at least nine days following the vaccine, "day 1" through "day 9"). While on the unit, they will undergo daily physical examinations (e.g., vital signs) and nasal washes (to see how long the weakened virus remains in the nasal cavity, where vaccine is initially sprayed), and provide several blood samples. To be discharged, volunteers must go two consecutive days (after day 7) with no febrile or flu-like symptoms, including a negative nasal culture. Three separate outpatient follow-up visits, each requiring a nasal wash and blood sample, will be scheduled for one, two and six months after initially receiving vaccine."
It's popular amongst college students, who can make a couple of thousand dollars by participating.
Keep up the good work.
(the write is Professor of Pathology and Microbiology, New York University School of Medicine)
Jim writes:
Your interest in information organization and display prompts me to send this link which is useful with the current public interest in the topic of radiation exposure:http://xkcd.com/radiation/
It's interesting to me as a retired nuclear power plant worker, too. We were just converting from rem to sieverts as I retired and this link helps in that regard. Five rem is the current federal standard maximum allowed exposure for a nuclear worker. You can see what that equates to in sieverts at this site.
Smithfield, VA


text: This post is my attempt to define parameters for brainstorming how the rules for the singles free program could be redefined to allow more freedom for skaters, coaches, and choreographers to make choices about program content and structure to better meet their own vision while still providing a level playing field in which skaters with different strengths or different visions can be meaningfully compared. What would our ideal free program rules look like? Let's take the following premises as given: *The free program will continue to follow an earlier phase of competition such as the current short program in which the focus is on completion of required elements. *IJS is here to stay -- in particular, the concept of assigning points for elements, with one set of officials identifying the elements and in some cases assigning levels to determine their base scores according to a scale of values, and another set of officials assigning grades of execution and also component scores for various aspects of the program as a whole. The specific details are up for debate. *We're talking about ISU rules for international junior and senior competition, which will also be used in domestic competitions for junior and senior skaters, however each country defines those levels, some of whom will not be good enough for international assignments. That means, probably, that at a minimum we should expect skaters governed by these rules to be capable of executing all the different kinds of turns (with preferences as to direction and entry edge), all the basic spin positions, and all the double jumps, although 2A may be a challenge. At the upper end, we there may be some very best skaters who can execute all the triple jumps up to axel, in all sorts of combinations, as well as a couple of different quads, and enough different difficult non-jump skills that can serve as features toward the highest level in all of their leveled elements, although there will not be time or energy to execute all these skills within a single 4- or 4.5-minute program. Most junior and senior skaters will fall somewhere in between and will have some kinds of skills that come much more easily to them than others. Our rules need to apply to all of them. *We do want to maintain some minimum expectation of what constitutes a "well-balanced free program." Details are up for debate. *We want the free program to represent each skater's best package of maximum difficulty with maximum quality that they can fit into 4-4.5 minutes. That includes not only the quality of the elements but also the quality of the program as a whole, both athletically and artistically. With that in mind, let's discuss changes we would like to see to the well-balanced program rules, the scale of values, the definitions of levels, etc., etc., for the singles free program specifically. Later maybe we'll address pairs and/or dance. Or someone else can feel free to start a thread on those topics now. But first, if you want to make any adjustments to my starting premises, best to bring those up first.


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Ascariasis is infection with the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides .
People get ascariasis by consuming food or drink contaminated with roundworm eggs. Ascariasis is the most common intestinal worm infection. It is related to poor personal hygiene and poor sanitation. Persons who live in places where human feces are used as fertilizer are also at risk of this disease.
Once consumed, the eggs hatch and release immature roundworms called larvae within the small intestine. Within a few days, the larvae then move through the bloodstream to the lungs. They travel up through the large airways of the lungs, and are swallowed back into the stomach and reach the small intestine.
As the larvae move through the lungs they may cause an uncommon form of pneumonia called eosinophilic pneumonia. Once they are back in the small intestine, the larvae mature into adult roundworms. Adult worms live in the small intestine where they lay eggs that are present in feces. They can live 10 – 24 months.
It is estimated that 1 billion people are infected worldwide. Ascariasis occurs in people of all ages, though children are affected more severely than adults.
Most of the time, there are no symptoms. If there are symptoms, they may include:
The infected person may show signs of malnutrition. Tests to diagnose this condition include:
Treatment includes medicines that paralyze or kill intestinal parasitic worms, such as albendazole or mebendazole. These medicines should not be used for pregnant patients. Pyrantel pamoate is the preferred medication for pregnant patients.
If there is a blockage of the intestine caused by a large number of worms, endoscopy may be used to remove the worms. In rare cases, surgery is needed.
Patients should be checked again in 3 months. This involves examining the stools to check for worm eggs. If eggs are present, treatment should be given again.
Most people recover from symptoms of the infection, even without treatment. But they may continue to carry the worms in their body.
Complications can be caused by adult worms that move to certain organs such as the bile duct, pancreas, or appendix. If the worms multiply, they can block the intestine.
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of ascariasis, particularly if you have traveled to a high-risk area. Also call if symptoms get worse, do not improve with treatment, or if new symptoms occur.
Improved sanitation and hygiene in developing countries will reduce the risk in those areas. In areas where this disorder is common, routine or preventive (prophylactic) treatment with deworming medications may be advised.
Diemert DJ. Intestinal nematode infections. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine . 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011: chap 365.
Maguire JH. Intestinal nematodes (roundworms). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolan R, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases . 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill-Livingstone; 2009:chap 287.


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Tuesday, 05 March 2013, Subang – Malaysia's national carrier Malaysian Airline System Berhad ("MAS" or "Malaysia Airlines" or the "Company") announced today that shareholders have approved all the resolutions proposed at the Company's Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") held earlier this morning, which relates to a proposed capital restructuring exercise and a rights issue to raiseequity capital (the "Proposals").
On 27 November 2012, MAS had announced its proposal to rationalise its balance sheet and set off accumulated losses of the Company through a capital restructuring exercise. In addition, the Company also announced its plan to raise up to RM3.1 billion via a renounceable Rights Issue.
Commenting on the outcome, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, the Group Chief Executive Officer of MAS said, "We are pleased with the support of our shareholders. In end 2011, we had announced a Business Plan to initiate the recovery of the Company, which focuses on building a profitable network, to win back our customers and to manage our costs. The Proposals approved today are part of our recovery plan. The implementation of the Proposals will allow MAS to effectively "reset" our business model and to "reboot" our financials. As Malaysia's national flag carrier, MAS has to remain relevant in the industry, and we need to strengthen our balance sheet fundamentals to enable the Group to grow and expand in a sustainable manner."
MAS targets to raise gross proceeds of up to RM3.1 billion from the rights issue, which is expected to be completed by the first half of this year. The proceeds of the capital raising will be used for capital expenditure, to partially deliver the Company, and the remaining will be used for working capital. The rights issue price and entitlement basis have not been fixed and will be determined closer to the date of implementation, after all approvals for the Proposals have been obtained.
MAS' Business Plan depends on several drivers, which includes a re-fleeting programme, introducing the new flagship A380 aircraft, as well as the new generation B737s and A330s. MAS will also be embarking on strategic partnerships, such as MAS' recent acceptance into the oneworld® alliance, which provides MAS with greater connectivity to a wider network and allows MAS to expand its customer reach. MAS continues to focus on building revenue on its existing cost base by improving productivity and efficiency of its operations, and retooling its network and sales channels. The capital restructuring and rights issue exercise will allow MAS to rationalise and recapitalise its balance sheet in a sustainable manner and will be a critical enabler to place MAS on a stable platform to meet its capital expenditure and operational requirements, which is critical for its turnaround efforts.
The Group has reported two consecutive quarters of profits. MAS has recently announced that the Group recorded a Net Income After Tax (NIAT) of RM51 million for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2012 against a Net Loss after Tax of RM1.3 billion in the previous corresponding quarter. For the full year of 2012, Malaysia Airlines reported a Net Loss after Tax of RM433 million compared to a Net Loss after Tax of RM2.52 billion registered for the 12 months ended 31 December 2011.
In closing, Ahmad Jauhari said, "We will continue to focus on achieving sustainable profits, which can only be realised with a clean and recapitalized balance sheet and we thank the shareholders for their unwavering support. The adoption of the resolutions today paves the way towards achieving the long term strategic objectives and growth of the Company."
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i've seen similar threads pop up once in a while, but they never last.
would be cool if we can keep on going for true UNICORNS (i know everyone's definition is different)
so the only things i would suggest:
1. you must be the one who spotted it and took the pic (please dont post pics form car shows or internets
2. car shows/ gtg's shouldnt count,
3. lets keep it to some very limited cars: classic or modern, i dont care.
today going fishing i spotted this beauty , gave the guy he did the same,
im not an expert, but i think this is : 1973-75 BMW 3.0 CLS, 73 is when they introduced that huge spoiler and fins on the hood , right?
according to WIKI only 344 total were made.
this car looked amazing, super clean,


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Indonesia is not only the world's largest Muslim nation, but it has long held the reputation of being open to the right of all people to pray without fear of being intimidated. However, the emergence of a strong fundamentalist movement is beginning to impact the right of Christians to worship in peace. three Christian congregations in Bekasi are being threatened by militants who want to tear down their churches. Three priests argued, "we just want freedom to pry. We believe this nation ha slaws to protect freedom of religion." The priests were given a letter signed by the district leader, Tuffana, which said he was ordering the destruction of the churches "in response to demands of local residents." The Christians have petitions signed by over a 100 Muslim residents supporting their right to pray.
At initial glance, this is a rather minor issue in a large nation, but it is a symptom of the slow but steady pressure being exerted on the Indonesian government to impair the right of non-Muslims to pray in peace. Christians in Bekasi have been prevented since 2005 from praying in their churches due to threats from a group called, "Islam Defenders Front." Indonesia must retain its leadership in religious toleration or it will only encourage the forces of fundamentalism.


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