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It seems as though all of us are actively trying to cram more and more features, functionality, and speed out of everything we use. While the world seems faster paced today than it ever has been in the past, the quest for performance and efficiency is as old as recorded history, and almost certainly beyond. Getting more done, in less time has always been a component driving human ingenuity. Today's guest doesn't just understand how to improve system performance, he and his teams have revolutionized the tools and methodologies we use to do it.
Michael Fortin began his Career at Microsoft in 1997, where he worked on Windows 2000 doing development on tools to aid in improving system and application performance. Later, as a performance analyst, he took a more active role in overall systems performance and fundamentals.
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Canada OKs Osiris drug; first stem cell therapy
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BOSTON (Reuters) - Osiris Therapeutics Inc said on Thursday that Canadian health regulators have approved its treatment for acute graft-versus host disease in children, making it the first stem cell drug to be approved for a systemic disease anywhere in the world.
Osiris shares rose 14 percent to $6.00 in extended trading after the news was announced.
Graft versus host disease (GvHD) is a potentially deadly complication from a bone marrow transplant, when newly implanted cells attack the patient's body. Symptoms range from abdominal pain and skin rash to hair loss, hepatitis, lung and digestive tract disorders, jaundice and vomiting.
The disease kills up to 80 percent of children affected, Osiris said. To date there have been no approved treatments for the disease. Canadian authorities approved the therapy, Prochymal, for use in children who have failed to respond to steroids.
Prochymal was approved with the condition that Osiris carry out further testing after it reaches the market. C. Randal Mills, the company's chief executive, said in an interview that could take three to four years.
Some investment analysts have been skeptical about Prochymal's future. In 2009, two late-stage clinical trials failed to show the drug was more effective overall than a placebo in treating the disease, though it showed promise in certain subgroups of patients.
Since then, the company has mined data from all its clinical trials to show that in patients with severe refractory acute GvHD -- those who have more or less failed all other therapies -- Prochymal demonstrated a clinically meaningful response at 28 days after therapy began in 61-64 percent of patients.
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Banks hiring young Britons to prepare for upturn
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LONDON (Reuters) - Banks in Britain plan to continue to hire graduates and take on interns, while laying off thousands of more expensive employees, to ensure that an army of junior staff is available when business picks up.
Financial companies worldwide have announced at least 290,000 job cuts since August 2007. Britain's Center for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has forecast that a further 34,000 financial jobs could go in London this year.
But young blood is still in demand.
"We have learned from experience that closing the (graduate) pipeline in certain businesses as a knee-jerk reaction is a mistake because it leaves us without enough talent coming up internally," said Celia Connolly, head of analyst and associate management at U.S. bank J.P. Morgan.
Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank said they are still hiring for graduate positions and internships.
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I have to admit I was really nervous about getting juvaderm. I am 25 and decided to start the anti aging process. I did a LOT of research and found someone that seemed to fit my needs- natural results, won't give you something you don't need, uses products in moderation etc. When I went in for my consultation, the Dr said i had some hollowness in my cheeks. She recommended a slight amount in that area. Of course I was nervous and worried about getting screwed for money! But WOW it looks GOOD! She put in a small amount- didn't even finish a syringe and it looks soooooo good I am soo happy with the results!! This is a great product, just do your research and find someone that knows that they are doing and has an artistic eye for the procedures! if you find someone good you will LOVE this product! Of course there are risks, but everyone I know who has gotten this product has had excellent results.
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My sister spun up some of my dog Caleb's fur and I just finished knitting a hat out of some of it. Here it is.
My sister spun up some of my dog Caleb's fur and I just finished knitting a hat out of some of it. Here it is.
Just letting you guys know that there will be an episode on the DIY Network (Knitty Gritty) with Iris Schreier, author of Modular Knits, demonstrating how to go in all directions to make continuous geometric shapes in knitting on September 25 (times vary). More info: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_dkng/episode/0,2046,DIY_18180_43409,00.html
Our 15 year old Blue Burmese kitten, "Little Dorritt", has taken up residence on our clog collection. She has spent the last week sleeping on them and gently pushing them out of shape. Fortunatley it has been over 30 deg C here for the last two days and we have had no need for warm footwear.
I would like to learn how to do the "invisible increase" stitch. Elizabeth Zimmermann describes it on page 27 of "Knitting Without Tears" as does Anna Zilboorg on page 49 in "Knitting for Anarchists". I cannot seem to do it properly. My stitch is not invisible as it leaves behind a funny single slanting stitch. I cannot seem to manipulate the increase stitch when I follow EZ's diagram. Can anyone help me with this or give a link to an internet site? I've looked around but can't seem to find a place that shows how to do it.
Edit: I forgot to mention that this is the increase made by knitting into the stitch below.
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Well it is the end of the week, and I have finished one of my projects previously mentioned. My one daughter was looking through some of my pattern books and saw a shawl that she really liked. So, I put down her project, after working on it for 3 days. Oh well, let's see what she has picked out.
The Shawl.
I have finished my other daughter, "T's" shawl. This can be seen on my blog. The project went quicker than I thought. The only problem with this pattern is that the ends of the knitting needles got caught in the stiches. I had to be careful not to knit the shawl to itself. Which I did once and didn't understand why I the shawl looked as it did. I got so fustrated that I pulled the whole thing apart and re-started it and didn't put it down until I completed it. I should have used circular needles. T says that she really likes it.
The Sweater
It's been nearly 2 weeks and I figured I should get off my "best intentions" and put a post up on this. On September 9th I traveled up to Kitchener, Ontario for the Waterloo County Knitter's Fair 2006, put on by the Kitchener-Waterloo Knitter's Guild. It is the largest all knitting show in Canada, there were more than 50 different vendors there with everything you could possibly want for knitting.
Both Sally and Lucy are members of the KW Guild, so they were naturally a part of the day's event. Sally gave a presentation of "Sally's Top 10 Pet Peeve Questions." All about the questions that knitters are asked, the ones we wish people wouldn't ask, and how she handles them. It was entertaining, informative and she gave some personal insights on the knitting industry, where she thinks it's going and where she thinks some are dropping the ball for the future.
Lucy was there with her new DVD sets, which look outstanding. She was very approachable and really enjoyed talking with other knitters. I told her about the Men Who Knit website, which she thought was very exciting. She loves her male knitters and thinks that the best lace knitters she has ever met are men. That of course led me to brag about the outstanding knitters we have here. So if anyone's ears were ringing that day, I'm to blame for it.


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Those here who have 4 post lifts, Id like some info. What brand do you have? What are the pro's and con's? Are you happy with your lift?
I am looking to buy a 4 post lift for my shop. In particular, I remember seeing some that come with wheels so you can easily move it around the shop. Mobility is a must for my shop. Thanks for the info.
My friend has one. Yes they are nice. But i would rather have the 2 post kind that supports the frame. Because you can do undercarriage work and you can do tire changes..rearend drops..etc..with the 4-post you can't do any tire changes or anything like that.
Like i said, it MUST be portable so a 2 post lift is out of the question. Plus, i own an upholstery business, so we generally arent changing tires or doing suspension work.
Anyone else have one?
Like i said, it MUST be portable so a 2 post lift is out of the question. Plus, i own an upholstery business, so we generally arent changing tires or doing suspension work.
I orded an M-80 Autolifters lift. Should be here in about 3 weeks ! I chose this one over the Backyard Buddy because of price. They are virtually the same, except the M-80 has a better retainer for the slider blocks.
IMO, there are only 2 choices for a 4 post lift. Autolifter and Back Yard Buddy (BYB). All the rest are formed sheetmetal. I can't justify risking my life for less than $1,000.00 (China lift) difference. You can find the crap lifts on EBAY for $1,800.00. Every time I cut corners, I always end up selling the POS and buying what I SHOULD have bought the first time.
The Autolifter and BYB both have the wheels available as an extra. They also have sliding jack trays, drip pans, center section fillers, etc. I've spent about 4 months looking for what I wanted. I even considered building one.
Good luck in your search !
A couple of good four posts lifts are the Revolution 4 post and I also like the Backyard Buddy. Both offer the 4 post ability to work on or safely store an extra vehicle. As for tire changes and wheel work, each lift does offer a jack tray to support the vehicle on bottle jacks for these types of operations. Backyard Buddy even has a hydralic jack option to make this easier. Both have caster options for mobility. If you want the hoist for working on cars alone, I would recommend a mid rise lift from Revolution. It stores flat and only needs 5" of clearance, so you can park right over it. The hydralic unit is also a dolly to move the lift to where you need it. I have used these lifts and find them to be excellent. I know Stinger also make lifts, although I have not used one and have only seen it at trade shows. Hope this gives you some options, so check out their websites for more information.
I bought mine from these guys.
Couldn't be happier. They gave good service.
The major manufacturer of ALMOST ALL of the less expensive american lifts is Eagle located in Joshua, Texas. I bought the lightweight ramps since I have a freind with the regular ones and they are a real pain in the Arse. Also bought 3 drip trays. With shipping it was just over $2,400.00.
When it came into the freight depot the receipt came from BEND PAK. Seems that they just substituted the BEND PAK one instead since Eagle makes both. They are a good quality lift. I have read some horror stories about people dropping cars off lifts, etc. You just need to be careful!! When I was younger, I worked in a full service garage for about 5 years. Watched 2 cars come off the center post lifts in that time. Most times it's just lack of attention. On the 4 post lifts, the cables must be adjusted regularly.
The optional wheel kit is in the $200-300 dollar range. Just make sure you have enough ceiling height. I have 10' ceilings and really want another 3'. I bolted mine to the floor and am glad I did. It just gives me a feeling of security. When doing brakework,etc. use a bottlejack to lift the car, and put jackstands on the sliding crossbeam of the lift. Just make sure to keep an ample selection of bottlejacks around since you do not have alot of room and need as much jack as you can fit.
I have a Superlift, and love it. But i think i would buy another brand next time. Only thing i don't like is the stops and locks, are welded on. Your trusting somebody else's welds. Also the frist lock is 18" off the ground and the next height is 33".
Backyard buddy has them every 6" all the way up.
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Is synthetic oil ok for my motor?
I know you may have been asked this question before but, what do you guy think about using synthetic oil in your Rubi? I used it in my Cherokee, which had the same engine, and had no problems that I am aware of. Is it, or will it be, as good with my Rubi? I use Castrol Edge motor oil.
yep it will be fine, as would conventional oil. Just change it regularly no matter what you use.
Ya I feel horrible at the thought of letting my jeep go to 10,000 miles before an oil change. One of amsoils synthetics is rated at that many
Thanks for the quick answers, and I feel the same about the 10,000 miles. It never did my Cherokee wrong so, I thought it would be ok with this Rubi.
I've used Mobil 1 for the last 60,000 miles with an average interval of 5,000 miles.
I will disclose this as I and few other experience this when switching over to Synthetic...As soon as I did, I got a valve cover leak and the theory is that because of the viscosity difference, synthetic was a able to seep out where conventional oil could not.
I replaced my valve cover gasket as many of my bolts were loose...probably could have retorque and been fine. All is good now and I am still using synthetic motor oil (whatever is on sale).
Personally I change my oil and filter every 3K, clean oil is better than extending the dirty synthetic oil. IMO.
I don't run anything but Mobil1 in my vehicles...cheap insurance. I track the miles, but usually change it when it gets dirty
I've done Mobil 1 synthetic in every car I owe. My 11 Jk is the newest car I've owned (when compared to the current year)....meaning I've been lucky enough with older engines not to have the gasket "leak" that was mentioned on this thread. I replace every 5000 mi
You can use any motor oil you want, just change it often and use a good filter.. Often is the key word... For many a decade I used Castrol GTX and changed every 3,000 miles, never any oil related problems.. around 2000 I switched to Mobil 1, synthetic, and now change every 6 to 7 thousand miles.. I had it analyzed once after a 7000 mile drain, and it came back all good. I also use a WIX filter...
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I run Pennzoil Platinum and change it every 5,000 miles.
There is one negative when changing over from Conventional to Synthetics. If you have higher mileage, say 75,000 or more, then changing over may cause you to have some oil leaks. This is a very common problem when doing this, just a FYI.
I picked up my '02 with 103K on the clock. The PO used Pennz Platinum, and he was an engineer--who am I to argue..I kept using it with 5k OCI (which I'd done for years w/dino oil in other vehicles).
Anyway, I was getting a better deal for a while on Mobil 1, so I switched. Until I got a persistent top end engine tick on start up. Back to Pennz Platinum and virtually no more top end noise. Today I turned 159K on the clock. The engine and oil pan are damp, it marks its territory a little but I don't lose enough oil between 5k changes to need to top it off. I do check, really!
YMMV, and invariably will...
Advance auto has a deal going, well last week at least. 5 quarts of oild plus a filter for ~$30. Of course ya need one more but not bad at all for Mobil1
I use mobile 1 on all my vehicles. I have a costco card, and probable 3x a year, their coupon book has a $9 off coupon/case limit of 4. With the coupone, it ends up being $27/case.
Jiffy Lube's recommendation of oil changes every 3,000 miles is a myth. BMW's recommend changing the oil every 12,000 miles or once a year on their vehicles. Jeep and Fords recommend every 7,500 miles now.
I change mine anywhere from 5,000 to 6,000 miles.
^You prolly need to change Jiffy's bulk crappy oil every 3k!
^ x 10. The Detriot Diesel DD15 engines require oil and filter change intervals every 50,000 miles, provided one uses the proper spec oil , and Detroit warrants the engine for 750,000 miles... I'm not suggesting these little gas engines we have should be drained at that interval, but I am suggesting one reads the label on Mobil 1 , let it go for 9 thousand miles, then have your old oil analyzed.. Over your lifetime, you'll save thousands of dollars by not needlessly changing your oil... I, trust science... ;)
I use mobile1, high mileage 10/30 synthetic and mopar filter and change the oil well before it is needed... Overkill I'm sure.
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1.1 What are the standard types of construction contract in your jurisdiction? Do you have contracts which place both design and construction obligations upon contractors? If so, please describe the types of contract. Please also describe any forms of design-only contract common in your jurisdiction. Do you have any arrangement known as management contracting, with one main managing contractor and with the construction work done by a series of package contractors? (NB For ease of reference throughout the chapter, we refer to "construction contracts" as an abbreviation for construction and engineering contracts.)
The common forms of construction contract are:
- the FIDIC Contract Rules (International Federation of Consulting Engineers);
- the Federal Ministry of Works Contract (Variant of the JCT);
- the Joint Contract Tribunal (JCT); and
- the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE, UK) Engineering and Construction Contract.
A contractor-designed (or "design-and-build") project is one where a contractor is responsible (subject to the terms of contract) for the design, management and delivery of the project, on time and within budget, taking into account whole-life costs and fitness for purpose in accordance with a pre-defined output specification provided by the client.
An employer-designed (or "traditional") project is one where the contractor is responsible for providing the construction services required to deliver a facility designed by (or on behalf of) the client.
Depending on the nature of the construction project, a management contracting arrangement is acceptable if it will promote the overall objective of the project.
1.2 Are there either any legally essential qualities needed to create a legally binding contract (e.g. in common law jurisdictions, offer, acceptance, consideration and intention to create legal relations), or any specific requirements which need to be included in a construction contract (e.g. provision for adjudication or any need for the contract to be evidenced in writing)?
The essentials of a valid contract are applicable in this instance. All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of the parties, competent to contract, for lawful consideration and with a lawful object.
The following are the essential elements of a valid contract:
- Offer and acceptance.
- Lawful consideration.
- Capacity of the parties.
- Intention to create a legal relationship.
- Certainty of meaning.
It is instructive to note that mechanisms of dispute resolution must be contained in such contracts, i.e. arbitration as well as the choice of law that will govern the contract.
Contracts of this nature are always evidenced in writing.
1.3 In your jurisdiction please identify whether there is a concept of what is known as a "letter of intent", in which an employer can give either a legally binding or non-legally binding indication of willingness either to enter into a contract later or to commit itself to meet certain costs to be incurred by the contractor whether or not a full contract is ever concluded.
Yes, the concept of "letter of intent" is quite common in Nigeria.
1.4 Are there any statutory or standard types of insurance which it would be commonplace or compulsory to have in place when carrying out construction work? For example, is there employer's liability insurance for contractors in respect of death and personal injury, or is there a requirement for the contractor to have contractors' all-risk insurance?
Contractors are generally required to take out construction liability insurance before commencement of projects; this is to protect contractors against injuries, accidents or property damages suffered on the job.
Other forms of insurance include:
- liability insurance;
- pollution insurance; and
- contractors' all-risk insurance.
1.5 Are there any statutory requirements in relation to construction contracts in terms of: (a) general requirements; (b) labour (i.e. the legal status of those working on site as employees or as self-employed sub-contractors); (c) tax (payment of income tax of employees); or (d) health and safety?
There are applicable statutory requirements in this instance; the Employee Compensation Act (ECA) makes comprehensive provisions for the compensation that will accrue to an employee or the employee's estate in the event of death, injury, illness or any disability arising out of or in the course of the employee's contract or employment (this relates to the health and safety of the employee). The Personal Income Tax Amendment Act (PITAM) provides for the payment of income taxes of employees, while the Labour Act defines the legal status and capacity of employees and/or contractors.
1.6 Is the employer legally permitted to retain part of the purchase price for the works as a retention to be released either in whole or in part when: (a) the works are substantially complete; and/or (b) any agreed defects liability is complete?
The contractor's ability to secure its payment is largely dependent on the nature of the contract. The actual nature of the "defects liability period" is stated in the construction contract document agreement and is usually of six months. During this period, the occurrence of defects is at the contractor's own liability and the contractor shall be called upon to return to site to rectify the defects as necessary.
1.7 Is it permissible/common for there to be performance bonds (provided by banks and others) to guarantee performance, and/or company guarantees provided to guarantee the performance of subsidiary companies? Are there any restrictions on the nature of such bonds and guarantees?
The common practice is that a performance bond of 5–10 per cent of the contract's value is pledged as security for the general performance of the contractor. It is permissible to have either performance bonds or company guarantee bonds.
1.8 Is it possible and/or usual for contractors to have retention of title rights in relation to goods and supplies used in the works? Is it permissible for contractors to claim that until they have been paid they retain title and the right to remove goods and materials supplied from the site?
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Helping get the most out of a small business SEO campaign
It's safe to say that as far as mistrust goes within an industry, then the SEO one must rank pretty highly. The amount of horror stories we hear are constantly on the up "my old SEO company were on a retainer and said that if I left them all my rankings would drop", "I never really saw what they did, they told me that disclosing their methods could mean competitors overtake me"., "I got a monthly report with a big long list of articles they'd submitted to various sites"
I appreciate that most people reading this post would be more inclined to see an article relating to 'what makes a good SEO firm' rather than this opposite take on the situation, but I feel it is pretty important to highlight the impact that a good relationship between online marketer and client can have on the success of the SEO campaign. Here are a few of the traits we here at breaktheseal love to see in the clients we work with.
In our last Google Local blog post Will Google Places Search Integration Effect Organic SEO? we looked at the possible impact that the new style Google result listings for local search would have on organic rankings. Lets take a look into how things have developed and what you can do to boost your Places page.
Once considered completely separate entities, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and Social Media Optimisation (SMO) are now very much intertwined. With SEO focusing on Search Engine rankings and Social Media platforms geared towards public conversation, these can be leveraged together to generate all round business benefits. For starters, let's look at what they have in common.
Alot happened in 2010 in the world of SEO, and there's already been quite a few changes in 2011, so what can we expect for the remainder? Here's our little breakdown based on what's happened so far, our gut feeling, patterns we've found from testing and information gathered from all the great SEO's out there who run some pretty awesome blogs.
Now the commotion has kinda died down, I thought I'd write a little piece on the latest bit of news thats been doing the rounds, anyone who keeps up to date with the world of SEO knows about JC Penney and their manipulation of the Google Search results. Hell, the New York times even published an article all about it.
Google unjustly gets a hard time in my view for the quality of its searches, but really sometimes the results are so ridiculous I feel the need to document them.
Here's a nifty little tool for previewing what your site will appear like in Google search results before you finalise your Title tag and Meta descriptions.
In the current search marketing environment, it's exceptionally hard to find a website that's ranking highly for competitive keywords in niche fields that isn't employing paid link tactics to bolster their position. To illustrate, we'll dig into 5 random queries that come to mind:
How to use social media to help fill your restaurant...
Pick up a marketing book and chances are you'll find...
How to use social media to help fill your restaurant...
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Discussion in 'News Zone' started by Sportsbabe, Aug 15, 2005.
Putting Saturday in perspective for me. Making me feel better
Fill us in when u can.
Not Dale's take but there were a few positives:
Well, we did pretty well against the run, which is much more than you can say from last preseason.
Drew Bledsoe has never played with a WR like Keyshawn, so he is going to have to get used to trowing it to him even though he has no seperation
CB's are much better and Henry was everywhere.
Roy Williams caused a fumble which we actually recovered, even though the officials gave it to Arizona.
And Romo and Henson gave me confidence in a backup if Bledsoe were to go down.
That was the sunny side of it aike, I really did like the way we played the run and I thought the line and LBs played there positions well against the run, although I do remember the play were Ware got caught looking inside and left his outside contain assignment and Arrington got around him easily for something like an 18 yard gain. But considering it was the first game in the 3-4, they played the run well.
The pass rush on the other hand seemed very weak, but let's wait until after the Seattle game, have to get guys like Ware and Canty a chance to settle in and guys like Ellis and Glover to learn their positions.
Said that BP won't let the media film practice, he's definetly not going to show anything to an AZ team that they play in week 8.
That BP had a package planned for this game and he basically stuck with it no matter what transpired during the game.
Romo completed most of his passes to Witten (which ain't hard to do).
Jacob Rogers is a wuss and everybody on the team knows it (first hand knowledge).
Game is fast for the rookies first time out. Troy confirmed from his rookie days.
There was more about the offensive & defensive line but I forget.
Wow and that was said by someone else before but I can not remember who...someone on the radio last week said they heard it from the players.
Too bad someone didn't pass the info along to Parcells.
Agree about the disappointment in the pass rush and the wait and see attitude. I'm not worried about Ellis & Glover. They are coachable. Ware & Canty are green. They get the learning curve. I'm not concerned about the D as much as I'm concerned about the O line. It's imperative that we give Drew time.
Dale also said that Drew needs to be given time to get accustomed to the type of protection he will be getting from the line. In essence, the same way a QB has to get comfortable with his receivers is what Drew will need to do with the offensive line. (Kurt looked pretty comfortable ... but I digress.)
What does that mean, he is a wuss? Is it that he is injury prone? Or that he will not play hurt? The guy came back from multiple shoulder surgeries and is still trying to play. I don't understand that wuss comment...
Kurt was really helped with the 3 wide receiver set on first and second down. He had the Cowboys best pass rusher in coverage and some very talented receivers making some nice behind the back catches.
Wuss was being nice. It rhymes with wuss (basically). The way I understand it as they have concluded that he is soft. Always getting hurt.
After listening to BP's press conference, I'm almost giddy about our possibilities come opening day. Bill was only trying to see something against AZ. Only he knows what he was doing. (whew!!!)
Parcells didn't seem happy with him (Rogers) at the PC today. Sounded "frustrated" as they say.
I think Wuss in this case means he won't play if he is nicked at all. That sucks. Contrast that with guys like Witten, who came back form the broken jaw early, to guys like Campbell, etc. Emmitt playing with a seperated shoulder. The list goes on and on.
These guys in most cases are hurting every day. But most of them play with pain.
Rogers tweaked his shoulder and immediately it is a big deal. Then they find nothing on the MRI. The point is many guys would have just played through it.
The lack of a pass rush was not surprising, considering they played in the 3-4 most of the time and rarely blitzed.
Hearing this stuff from Bill makes it understandable why we didn't look like gangbusters.
Anyone remember the year we played the Texans? We scrimmaged them in the preseason, and completely embarrassed them. We sacked Carr and was in his face all day. We all know what happened when we played for real.
I trust Parcells in this, and I know he has never been one to show his hand if he didn't have to. The fact that he was not exploding on the sideline was another clue that this game was about getting comfortable with the 3-4 and evaluating player's.
Fortunately, Fla. Cowpoke, you get the idea. This is preseason, a time for evaluation and to see what players can do in a bare basic defense and on offense.
This Cowboys team will be vastly different the start of regular season.
I hope you're rigiht about Drew, it didn't seem to bother the other guys. But I'm praying you're right.
Not sure I would label him a wuss. Playing with bad shoulders can't be easy. Just living with them is very difficult. Can't sleep, can't lift anything over your head, hurts to move...
I am beginning to fear he will be labeled as someone who has the talent but can't stay healthy. I've played with people like that. They are always genuinely hurt. It wasn't a character flaw at all. As I've said before my experience playing and treating athletes including professional ones is that some guys are often hurt somewhere most of the time or at least just too often to be counted on.
That is what I fear about Jacobs. But it's too soon to write him off just yet. But he needs to worry about making this squad without being put on IR again. Parcells can't afford to cut someone or keep a roster spot open for an injured RT IMO. I'm not sure they would PUP him or IR. Hopefully he will get better in 2-4 weeks and hang in there.
Let's see what happens to Jacobs now, He can suck it up and use this as motivation or continue to follow the trend he's set.
I think he needs to come back with a new attitude...as Roger Jacobs.
Sorry. LOL .I also get him mixed up with Peterman. My bad. It's Rogers but might as well be Jacob Ladder if he's gonna stay hurt all the dime. Still laughing at my senile self.


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This hotel in Barcelona is ideally located in the city centre, near 'Las Ramblas' and 'Plaza Catalunya'.
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By car, from El Prat Barcelona Airport: From the airport to the hotel it takes 20 minutes by car. The best way is to enter Barcelona via the Ronda Litoral and exit at Drassanes. At Colón square turn towards 'Las Ramblas'. Proceed along this avenue until 'Plaça Catalunya'. The hotel is located in a narrow street close to the 'Pelai' street, the first left at the beginning of 'Las Ramblas'.
By train, from El Prat Barcelona Airport: A convenient train service connects the airport with the main railway stations in around 20 minutes. Take the RENFE train or the FGC train to train station 'Plaça Catalunya'. The hotel is a five-minute walk away from this station.
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This Barcelona Hotel is located in the heart of the city, in a quiet street 200 metres from 'Las Ramblas' and 'Plaza Catalunya'. This narrow and central street is also close to 'Plaza Universitat'. Moreover, the hotel is near the famous Zurich bar and the Triangle shopping centre.
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The Grupotel Gravina Hotel Barcelona enjoys a supurb located in a quiet street in the city centre of Barcelona, just a few metres from 'Plaza Catalunya'. The hotel is just a few steps from the Gothic quarter and the cathedral, as well as the 'Passeig de Gràcia' avenue and some important museums. Tourists will enjoy a privileged location in this wonderful city.
The Grupotel Gravina Hotel Barcelona is housed in a building which dates from the 19th century, its façade has been classified as being of architectural interest. The hotel facilities include a business corner, Spanish and international newspapers, laundry service, a bar, car rental service and free Wi-Fi internet connection throughout the hotel.
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Aight thankx PETE. Heres some sketches im working on this week.
Colored pencils ruined this one but ohwell its a lesson learned
Aight thankx PETE. Heres some sketches im working on this week.
Colored pencils ruined this one but ohwell its a lesson learned
Much better. Got the bics working now!
@dmot_snts- none of my drawing have extensions there just random bars and arrows to add depth and dimension for a 3d affect.
The way i took it was he was saying that they were coming off the letters like they were attached(which there not), but either way you can take it for whatever.
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What's the problem with the letters they have stucture only thing that is my weakness is the add on bars and stuff to make it more realistic and 3D other than that it should be on key unless I missed somthing. But thanx for the advise ill keep it in mind wen I'm doin the next sketch.
yeah i know the simple doesnt have structure cause the S is messed up but on my other pieces structure is there. And yeah i know the light and shading but thats my weakness in all my work, solid 3d is easy im just lazy with my sketches cause half the time if not all the time they get painted so why waist time on paper when i can put all effort towards the wall and make it perfect, but thats just me. But if u see somthing other than what i can see let me know and ill try and fix it.
add ons like bars, 3d, color etc dont focus too much on that for now. Work on your letters, give them all the same style.
dont dont dont dont. when in doubt, dont do it bro
Aight well heres the start. Any letters need changing, i want the spacing like it is cause the blocks and extensions will fill up the negative space.
Finished product sry bout the colors ran outta markers at work so had to use pen.
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Several key topics including the chamber's ongoing efforts to market the county, the upcoming annual luncheon on Dec. 6, new construction on the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus and the health care exchange were discussed.
PHOTO: Levin Mattress held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for its store at the Regency Mall complex. Pictured, from left, are Jonathan Trent; Jim Struzzi, president of the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce; Cher Urban; Sheril Lefko; and Laurie Scardina. During the event, Levin donated $500 to the Jimmy Stewart Museum. (Tom Peel/Gazette photo)
Chamber President Jim Struzzi said the recent visit by KDKA Radio to Indiana County was a huge success. The chamber, in cooperation with the Indiana County Center for Economic Operations, hosted the KDKA CBS Radio Morning Show with Larry Richert and John Shumway Oct. 28 at Michael B's Shoes in Indiana. The location was chosen to highlight the downtown area and the new Indiana Regional Medical Center Park on North Seventh Street.
"The radio show was tremendous in highlighting the great assets we have here in Indiana County," Struzzi said. "Shumway and Richert were still talking about how wonderful our Indiana County is days later."
The show, broadcast from 5 to 9 a.m., featured 19 guests from IUP, IRMC, area businesses, local and state leaders, trails and greenways and downtowns.
"Everyone did a great job emphasizing the quality of life and economic opportunity here," Struzzi said.
The chamber, the Indiana County Tourism Bureau, IUP and the CEO will continue those marketing efforts by running a series of 50 radio commercials on KDKA over the next few weeks again emphasizing and highlighting Indiana County.
Starting next week the tourism bureau will run ads related to upcoming events and the many reasons to visit the county during the upcoming holiday season. Later advertising will be dedicated to IUP and economic development opportunities such as Windy Ridge Business and Technology Park and the Joseph Land Development/119 Business Park.
IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll said the chamber's efforts are appreciated and should help the university and the overall community.
Treasurer Jim Kinneer with IRMC said the chamber had many membership renewals in October and the financial reports reflect a positive trend.
The chamber's upcoming 101st annual luncheon Dec. 6 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex was discussed. The featured speaker will be Robert Nutting, principal owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The reservation form is available on the chamber's website, www.indianacountychamber.com.
In an effort to promote future business leaders in Indiana County, board Chairman Robert Kane said the chamber is inviting Future Business Leaders of America students from local school districts to attend. Seven local schools have accepted the invitation as well as the Indiana County Technology Center.
"This is a great opportunity for the students to see how we do business and it sends a good message," Kane said.
Joe Pittman, chief of staff for state Sen. Don White, provided the state government report. While state revenues are not exceptionally high, Pittman said they are better than anticipated and moving in a positive direction, which could help offset any potential deficit heading into the next budget season.
There are some concerns though with only a few more weeks of the legislative session remaining that a transportation funding bill will pass.
"Time is running short," he said.
Some good news is the passing of an "apology bill" that allows medical professionals to apologize when something goes wrong without their apology being used against them in litigation.
"This was long overdue," Pittman said.
"Construction, construction, construction," Dr. Driscoll said regarding the start of work to build a new humanities building on campus. The project is under way, and while there will be some impacts to traffic, the start of the construction plus ongoing work for the new Crimson Cafe is actually good news for IUP and the community, he said.
"Construction creates jobs," Driscoll said. "It's good for the community and it's good for IUP."
Driscoll said also that IUP's strategic visioning process is going well and that the university has a balanced budget this year. Adjustments have been made to account for shortfalls due to reduced enrollment.
County Commissioner Dave Frick reported that the real state property tax reassessment process is going well.
"I feel good about the reassessment," he said.
The county is currently working on its budget review process. Most county organization budgets are meeting expectations, Frick said.
Elizabeth Hutton with Kuzneski and Lockard Inc. Real Estate said the housing industry locally and nationwide is still recovering from the impacts of the federal government shutdown. Many homes are on the market — particularly among homes that are priced under $200,000, and sales have slowed.
"All price ranges are affected," she said. "It's surprising how many homes are on the market."
J.P. Habets with HW Global said the manufacturing sector is also recovering from the impacts of the government shutdown and uncertainty of additional government stoppages.
"Potential is there to expand and grow, but the uncertainty holds us back," Habets said.
A positive for Indiana County will be the Challenger Learning Center (www.challenger.org) coming to ICTC. Habets said he sees this as an incredible opportunity. He expects the program to gain momentum and create jobs here through other support opportunities.
"I think it will be a great success," Habets said.
A lengthy discussion occurred regarding the Affordable Care Act and health care exchange and how it will affect chamber member businesses. Many concerns were shared, including costs to businesses and the impacts it may have on medical facilities that could see reduced revenues due to less coverage.
The chamber over the next few months will work to help businesses and their employees work through the process and address member concerns.
Heidi Malin with Keystone Fundraising Solutions provided an update on the Leaders Circle of Indiana County. Nominations for this year's Athena and Male and Female Civic Leader Awards have closed, but she said she was pleased to announce that 22 nominees were submitted.
More information, including the announcement of the nominees, will occur early next year. The awards dinner is April 10 at the KCAC.
Malin also said the LCIC team is looking at programs and opportunities to develop future leaders in Indiana County. There is a concern with the lack of youth interested in becoming involved in the community, she said.
Struzzi said the November Chamber Business After Hours was held on Wednesday at SeniorCare on Wayne Avenue. About 60 people attended, enjoying catering provided by chamber member Homemade Restaurant in Home.
The next Chamber After Hours is a holiday celebration on Dec. 12 at St. Andrew's Village.
The chamber's next meeting is Dec. 6, during the annual luncheon at the KCAC.


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Everyone knows that spring is a time of renewal, and without a doubt spring soccer is just that. Players return to the pitch for the first time since the conclusion of their fall season, coaches are able to work with their players once more, and life is rejuvenated looking forward to the summer months.
Offseason spring soccer is a time when most teams say farewell to graduating teammates and begin forming a new identity under the direction of new senior leadership. In the same manner the season's change, this process plays out too, in soccer.
For the Lady Volunteer soccer program, spring was without question a time of change. Highlighting the offseason, Lady Vol soccer would find itself under new management with the hire of Brian Pensky from the University of Maryland. With the addition of Pensky, the Lady Vols gained a coach with experience at the highest levels of intercollegiate soccer and his presences on the field was instantly felt.
Rising senior Amy Harrison noted back in March the impact coach Pensky was having on the squad.
"Coach is not coming in and changing our whole system immediately," said Harrison. "He is willing to learn about us and show us how he coaches. The whole process has been really great."
With such a smooth transition, it is no wonder as to how the Lady Vols had such a strong spring. Even with roster depth at a lower-than-usual mark, Pensky was able to get the most out of his team.
The Lady Vols would open their spring campaign on February 26, 2012 against Western Carolina at Regal Stadium with a 0-0 tie.
Even with the tie, coach Pensky and his staff could see the potential running around in orange.
"I was really pleased," Pensky said. "We wanted to get a goal, we wanted to get a win, but that is ok. The spring is a time for learning and developing and just getting better... We left as a coaching staff feeling very happy about our group."
Next on the schedule would be Big East foe, Cincinnati. Following the team's tie with Western Carolina, it would be imperative that the Lady Vols find rhythm and more importantly, the back of the net. Rising senior Alexis Owens and rising sophomore Iyana Moore would provide the forward power that would lead the Big Orange over the Bearcats, 2-0.
Possession would be the name of the game as the Lady Vols took control of the ball early and often over the course of the spring.
In the squad's third contest of the spring season against Lipscomb University, the Lady Vols entered halftime with a 1-0 lead, but with the sense that more could be done.
The second half would be a different story, three more goals would find their way past the Lipscomb keeper.
Rising senior Ali Hall, who finished the game with two goals, credited the team's overall game-plan as the tool that aided the Lady Vols in finding the back of the net.
"We have been trying to keep the ball and stay in a quick rhythm playing fast," said Hall. "We want the other team to chase us because that is what gets them tired. From there we just want to go to the net. That is why we were able to score tonight."
The next spring hurtle would be the Tennessee Collegiate Classic, where the Lady Vols would face instate rivals Tennessee Tech and MTSU.
Multiple members of the squad would get in on the scoring action as Amy Harrison, Caroline Brown, Iyana Moore, Emily Dowd, and Alexis Owens all contributed to the Big Orange onslaught over Tech and MTSU. The Lady Vols would finish the Classic going 2-0 and outscoring both Tech and MTSU by a combined total of 9-0.
The team's greatest challenge of the spring would come in its closing match against ACC opponent Wake Forest on Saturday, April 21.
Wake Forest, who made it to the final four of the Collegiate Cup this past season, looked poised to make a statement in its spring conclusion against the Lady Vols. The squad from Knoxville, however, had different plans.
Throughout the first ten minutes of the match, both teams peppered opposing goalkeepers looking for the go-ahead goal. Rising senior forward Alexis Owens would connect ball to net on a breakaway shot that beat the keeper near post giving the Lady Vols the lead. Wake Forest would not be outdone as they answered quickly off a corner kick, tying the match at 1-1.
The Lady Vols would need to find an answer and in the same way she had done all spring, Owens finished for the second time handing the lead back over to Tennessee. For the remainder of the match, both teams would continue to throw their best shots at the opposing keepers. Wake Forest continued to spread the field playing to outside help, while the Lady Vols cleaned up loose balls around the box and sent them forward to Iyana Moore and Alexis Owens.
In the closing minutes of the match, Wake Forest would capitalize off another set piece finishing a corner kick and tying the game at 2-2. The match may have ended in a tie, but there is no question that the Lady Vols established themselves as a serious threat to a team that had made the Collegiate Cup the year before.
In all, this spring has been a very productive one. Head Coach Brian Pensky had this to say about his time with the team this spring.
"This spring could not have gone any better in my opinion," Pensky said. "We all had a full three months where we got to know each other, both on and off the field. There were terrific strides made on the field, which wasn't difficult for our group. As I've said all along, we have very good players here. So it's just been a matter of them getting used to what the coaches want to see from them. Our possession got better, our combination play got better, and our team defending got better. I think we all leave for the summer feeling as though we have a foundation in place, heading into August."
What marks a great team is how sturdy that foundation stands throughout a season, and if this spring is any indication of the season to come, then the future of Lady Vol soccer looks bright.


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Ive got an electric wall heater that's 120v and pulls 12.5 amps. What's the easiest way to wire it up? Can I run it off of an existing breaker or can I tie in to other wires near by?
With that type of load you will need a dedicated circuit. In Canada you could get away with #14 wire and a 20A breaker, with that said I would still run #12 and a 20A breaker if it was me.
You would need a dedicated circuit under the NEC. You cannot add this to a circuit that would also have cord and plug connected loads since it is over 1/2 of the circuit rating even for a 20 amp circuit.
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The last time i went to the dog park was my last time (last month). I always go to the the dog park with my pal Dawn Dawn. Well me and Dawn Dawn were having so much fun (30-mins to an 1hr maybe). Then a doggy came by so i went over to sniff we both growled at each other so momma took me to the other end of the park. Me and momma were sitting on the bench. Then that same doggy started coming full speed ahead my way and tried to attack me :(. So momma talked to her daddy,and we went to another part of the park and were sitting on a different bench. The same puppy, attacked me from behind so momma talked to her daddy AGAIN . ( This is Shelby's momma: the guy was so rude and his pitt attacked my baby. I mean its an off leash dog park but you'd think they'd keep them on a leash if they didnt get along. Makes Pitt bulls look bad when you let them do what ever. Shelby is half pitt and ive never let her do that to any dog.) So now momma doesn't let me go to the dog park, but she does take me to the people park. I love the people park its so much fun. I also, go to dawn dawns house to play, no more dog park for me :(. Well got to go see you pals latter!!!.
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After making separate talk show appearances the previous night, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart joined up while jetting out of Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday (November 6).
Headed out east, the "Twilight" co-star couple are making their way to New York City for a "Breaking Dawn - Part 2" press blitz which includes a Wednesday morning visit with the "Today" show, as well as guest stops on "Live! with Kelly and Michael" and "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon."
With the fifth and final installment of the popular vampire series set to hit theaters on November 16th, Kristen recently spoke about the possibility of teaming up on the big screen with Robert for a future project.
Of this, the 22-year-old told Yahoo!, "Yeah, I don't want to say that it's rare... It would have to be perfect. It would have to be so good just because of, you know, we just did five movies together... I think we'd have to really find something great and different. But yes, absolutely, I would love it."
Answering the same question in a separate interview, Pattinson opined, "Yeah definitely, yeah... [Although] it probably wouldn't be a vampire movie for a while. That'd be silly."


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In a humanities festival on "The Body," attention must be paid to the sad history of violence against human beings. Several events will take account of such topics as the violated body, the body under surveillance, and the body in confinement. These will include a lecture on torture by Kenneth Roth, the Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, a discussion of the recent Arizona immigration law by Ramon Gutierrez and other members of the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture at the University of Chicago, and a presentation of the historical foundation of human rights by Michael Geyer and Susan Gzesh of the University of Chicago's Human Rights Program.
In addition to these events, we have scheduled a remarkable program that explores the creative impulse of the body in confinement. The topic is Viktor Ullmann, one of the leading avant-garde composers of the early 20th century. Ullmann, whose prodigious talents gave him access to the musical circles around Arnold Schoenberg and Alban Berg, was a member of the German-speaking community in Prague (like Franz Kafka). Jewish by background, although a convert to Roman Catholicism, Ullmann was deported to the concentration camp Terezin in 1942.
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That camp represented the height of Nazi cynicism. Billed and showcased by the Nazis as a model Jewish city (rather than the ghetto it was), it did afford its prisoners some degree of freedom. Ullmann took this opportunity to remain musically active, conducting an orchestra and organizing concerts. He even continued to write music, most famously the opera "The Emperor of Atlantis," which has recently been rediscovered as a major piece of 20th-century classical music.
Less well known is the melodrama "Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornet Christoph Rilke" (The Chronicle of Love and Death of the Flagbearer Christoph Rilke), based on a text by Rainer Maria Rilke. Ullmann composed it in 1944, the last piece he created before his deportation to Auschwitz where he was murdered on October 18, 1944. The composition is the last piece of music composed in the concentration camps – and as such it is one of the most remarkable testaments to the endurance of the human spirit.
We will be able to hear this fascinating piece of music written in the most inhumane of circumstances. At the CHF, it will be performed by husband-and-wife team Philip and Christine Bohlman, both faculty members at the University of Chicago. Phil, one of the world's leading ethnomusicologists, has had a long-standing interest in Jewish and Central European music, which he regularly performs with his New Budapest Orpheum Society. Christine, an accomplished pianist and piano teacher, will accompany him.
The program promises to be among the most memorable events of the fall.
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