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Thoracic Paravertebral Block
Figure 1: Thoracic paravertebral block
Indications: breast surgery, analgesia after thoracotomy or in patients with rib fractures
Landmarks: spinous process at the desired thoracic dermatomal level
Needle insertion: 2.5 cm lateral to the midline
Target: needle insertion 1 cm past the transverse process
Local anesthetic: 5 mL per dermatomal level
General Considerations
A thoracic paravertebral block is a technique where a bolus of local anesthetic is injected in the paravertebral space, in the vicinity of the thoracic spinal nerves following their emergence from the intervertebral foramen. The resulting ipsilateral somatic and sympathetic nerve blockade produces anesthesia or analgesia that is conceptually similar to a "unilateral" epidural anesthetic block. Higher or lower levels can be chosen to accomplish a unilateral, bandlike, segmental blockade at the desired levels without significant hemodynamic changes. For a trained regional anesthesia practitioner, this technique is simple to perform and time efficient; however, it is more challenging to teach because it requires stereotactic thinking and needle maneuvering. A certain "mechanical" mind or sense of geometry is necessary to master it. This block is used most commonly to provide anesthesia and analgesia in patients having mastectomy and cosmetic breast surgery, and to provide analgesia after thoracic surgery or in patients with rib fractures. A catheter can also be inserted for continuous infusion of local anesthetic.
Regional Anesthesia Anatomy
The thoracic paravertebral space is a wedge-shaped area that lies on either side of the vertebral column (Figure 2). Its walls are formed by the parietal pleura anterolaterally; the vertebral body, intervertebral disk, and intervertebral foramen medially; and the superior costotransverse ligament posteriorly. After emerging from their respective intervertebral foramina, the thoracic nerve roots divide into dorsal and ventral rami. The dorsal ramus provides innervation to the skin and muscle of the paravertebral region; the ventral ramus continues laterally as the intercostal nerve. The ventral ramus also gives rise to the rami communicantes, which connect the intercostal nerve to the sympathetic chain. The thoracic paravertebral space is continuous with the intercostal space laterally, epidural space medially, and contralateral paravertebral space via the prevertebral fascia. In addition, local anesthetic can also spread longitudinally either cranially or caudally. The mechanism of action of a paravertebral blockade includes direct action of the local anesthetic on the spinal nerve, lateral extension along with the intercostal nerves and medial extension into the epidural space through the intervertebral foramina.
Figure 2: Anatomy of the thoracic spinal nerve (root) and innervation of the chest wall.
Distribution of Blockade
Thoracic paravertebral blockade results in ipsilateral anesthesia. The location of the resulting dermatomal distribution of anesthesia or analgesia is a function of the level blocked and the volume of local anesthetic injected (Figure 3).
Single Injection Thoracic Paravertebral Block
A standard regional anesthesia tray is prepared with the following equipment:
Sterile towels and gauze packs
A 20-mL syringe containing local anesthetic
Sterile gloves and marking pen
A 10-mL syringe plus 25-gauge needle with local anesthetic for skin infiltration
An 8-10 cm, 18-gauge Tuohy tip epidural needle for continuous paravertebral block or an 8-10 cm Quincke tip needle for single injection paravertebral block.
Low-volume extension tubing
Patient Positioning
The patient is positioned in the sitting or lateral decubitus (with the side to be blocked uppermost) position and supported by an attendant (Figure 4). The back should assume knee-chest position, similar to the position required for neuraxial anesthesia. The patient's feet rest on a stool to allow greater patient comfort and a greater degree of kyphosis. The positioning increases the distance between the adjacent transverse processes and facilitates advancement of the needle between them.
Landmarks and Maneuvers to Accentuate Them
The following anatomic landmarks are used to identify spinal levels and estimate the position of the relevant transverse processes (Figure 5):
1. Spinous processes (midline)
2. Spinous process C7 (the most prominent spinous process in the cervical region when the neck is flexed)
3. Lower tips of scapulae (corresponds to T7)
Figure 3: Thoracic dermatomal levels.
The tips of the spinous processes should be marked on the skin. Then a parasagittal line can be measured and drawn 2.5 cm lateral to the midline (Figure 6). For breast surgery, the levels to be blocked are T2 through T6. For thoracotomy, estimates can be made after discussion with the surgeon about the planned approach and length of incision.
After cleaning the skin with an antiseptic solution, 6 to 10 mL of dilute local anesthetic is infiltrated subcutaneously along the line where the injections will be made. The injection should be carried out slowly to avoid pain on injection.
The subcutaneous tissues and paravertebral muscles are infiltrated with local anesthetic to decrease the discomfort at the site of needle insertion. The fingers of the palpating hand should straddle the paramedian line and fix the skin to avoid medial-lateral skin movement. The needle is attached to a syringe containing local anesthetic via extension tubing and advanced perpendicularly to the skin at the level of the superior aspect of the corresponding spinous process (Figure 7). Constant attention to the depth of needle insertion and the slight medial to lateral needle orientation is critical to avoid pneumothorax and direction of the needle toward the neuraxial space, respectively. The utmost care should be taken to avoid directing the needle medially (risk of epidural or spinal injection). The transverse process is typically contacted at a depth of 3 to 6 cm. If it is not, it is possible the needle tip has missed the transverse processes and passed either too laterally or in between the processes. Osseous contact at shallow depth (e.g., 2 cm) is almost always due to a too lateral needle insertion (ribs). In this case, further advancement could result in too deep insertion and possible pleural puncture. Instead, the needle should be withdrawn and redirected superiorly or inferiorly until contact with the bone is made.
After the transverse process is contacted, the needle is withdrawn to the skin level and redirected superiorly or inferiorly to "walk off" the transverse process (Figure 8A and B). The ultimate goal is to insert the needle to a depth of 1 cm past the transverse process. A certain loss of resistance to needle advancement often can be felt as the needle passes through the superior costotransverse ligament; however, this is a nonspecific sign and should not be relied on for correct placement.
Figure 8: (A) Once the transverse process is contacted, the needle is walked-off superiorly or inferiorly and advanced 1-1.5 cm past the transverse process. (B) When walking-off the transverse process superiorly proves difficult, the needle is redirected to walk off inferiorly.
The needle can be redirected to walk off the transverse process superiorly or inferiorly. At levels of T7 and below, however, walking off the inferior aspect of the transverse process is recommended to reduce the risk of intrapleural placement of the needle. Proper handling of the needle is important both for accuracy and safety. Once the transverse process is contacted, the needle should be re-gripped 1 cm away from the skin so that insertion only can be made 1 cm deeper before skin contact with the fingers prevents further advancement.
After aspiration to rule out intravascular or intrathoracic needle tip placement, 5 mL of local anesthetic is injected slowly (Figure 10). The process is repeated for the remaining levels to be blocked.
Figure 9: Demonstration of the technique of walking-off the transverse process and needle redirection maneuvers to enter the paravertebral space (lightly shaded area) containing thoracic nerve roots. A. Needle contacts transverse process. B. Needle is "walked off" cephalad to reach paravertebral space. C. Needle is "walked off" to reach paravertebral space.
Figure 10: The spread of the contrast-containing local anesthetic in the paravertebral space. White arrow-paravertebral catheter, blue arrows-spread of the contrast. In right image example (5 ml), the contrast spreads somewhat contralaterally and one level above and below the injection.
Table 1: Choice of Local Anesthetic for Paravertebral Block
Choice of Local Anesthetic
It is usually beneficial to achieve longer-acting anesthesia or analgesia in a thoracic paravertebral blockade by using a long-acting local anesthetic. Unless lower lumbar levels (L2 through L5) are part of the planned blockade, paravertebral blocks do not result in extremity motor block and do not impair the patient's ability to ambulate or perform activities of daily living. Table 1 lists some commonly used local anesthetic solutions and their dynamics with this block.
Block Dynamics and perioperative Management
Figure 11: Continuous thoracic paravertebral block. The catheter is inserted 3 cm past the needle tip.
Placement of a paravertebral block is associated with moderate patient discomfort, therefore adequate sedation (midazolam 2-4 mg) is necessary for patient comfort. We also routinely administer alfentanil 250 to 750 µg just before beginning the block procedure. However, excessive sedation should be avoided because positioning becomes difficult when patients cannot keep their balance in a sitting position. The efficacy of the block depends on the dispersion of the anesthetic within the space to reach the individual roots at the level of the injection. The first sign of the block is the loss of pinprick sensation at the dermatomal distribution of the root being blocked. The higher the concentration and volume of local anesthetic used, the faster the onset.
Continuous Thoracic Paravertebral Block
Continuous thoracic paravertebral block is an advanced regional anesthesia technique. Except for the fact that a catheter is advanced through the needle, however, it differs little from the single-injection technique. The continuous thoracic paravertebral block technique is more suitable for analgesia than for surgical anesthesia. The resultant blockade can be thought of as a unilateral continuous thoracic epidural, although bilateral epidural block after injection through the catheter is not uncommon. This technique provides excellent analgesia and is devoid of significant hemodynamic effects in patients following mastectomy, unilateral chest surgery or patients with rib fractures.
A standard regional anesthesia tray is prepared with the following equipment:
Sterile towels and gauze packs
A 20-mL syringe containing local anesthetic
Sterile gloves and marking pen
A 3- to 5-mL syringe plus 25-gauge needle with local anes- thetic for skin infiltration
Epidural kit with a 10-cm, 18-gauge Tuohy-tip needle and catheter
Patient Positioning
The patient is positioned in the supine or lateral decubitus position. In our experience, this block is used primarily for patients after various thoracic procedures or for patients undergoing a mastectomy or tumorectomy with axillary lymph node debridement. The ability to recognize spinous processes is crucial.
The landmarks for a continuous paravertebral block are identical to those for the single-injection technique. The tips of the spinous processes should be marked on the skin. A parasagittal line can then be measured and drawn 2.5 cm lateral to the midline.
The subcutaneous tissues and paravertebral muscles are infiltrated with local anesthetic to decrease the discomfort at the site of needle insertion. The needle is attached to a syringe containing local anesthetic via extension tubing and advanced in a sagittal, slightly cephalad plane to contact the transverse process. Once the transverse process is contacted, the needle is withdrawn back to the skin level and reinserted cephalad at a 10° to 15° angle to walk off 1 cm past the transverse process and enter the paravertebral space. As the paravertebral space is entered, a loss of resistance is sometimes perceived, but it should not be relied on as a marker of correct placement. Once the paravertebral space is entered, the initial bolus of local anesthetic is injected through the needle. The catheter is inserted about 3 to 5 cm beyond the needle tip (Figure 11). The catheter is secured using an adhesive skin preparation, followed by application of a clear dressing and clearly labeled "paravertebral nerve block catheter." The catheter should be loss of resistance checked for air, cerebrospinal fluid, and blood before administering a local anesthetic or starting a continuous infusion.
Management of the Continuous Infusion
Continuous infusion is initiated after an initial bolus of dilute local anesthetic is administered through the needle or catheter. The bolus injection consists of a small volume of 0.2% ropivacaine or bupivacaine (e.g., 8 mL). For continuous infusion, 0.2% ropivacaine or 0.25% bupivacaine (levobupivacaine) is also suitable. Local anesthetic is infused at 10 mL/h or 5 mL/h when a patient-controlled regional analgesia dose (5 mL every 60 min) is planned.
Complications and how to Avoid Them
Table 2 lists the complications and preventive techniques of thoracic paravertebral block.
Table 2: Complications of Thoracic Paravertebral Block and Preventive Techniques
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Mantel's history novel picks up another major award
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The acclaimed bestseller has already won the Man Booker prize for fiction, making Mantel the first Briton and first woman to win that coveted award twice.
The 60-year-old also won the Booker Prize in 2009 for "Wolf Hall," the first installment in what will be a trilogy.
Broadcaster Jenni Murray, chair of the nine-member panel who decided which of five Costa category winners would take the overall prize, said "Bring Up the Bodies" stood "head and shoulders" above the rest.
"This is a very difficult prize to judge, because there are five categories and they are so different," she told reporters ahead of a reception in London announcing the winner.
"It's not an easy prize to judge, but I have to say today one book simply stood head and shoulders - more than head and shoulders, on stilts - above the rest."
Mantel had been the bookmakers' favorite for the award, which comes with a cheque for 30,000 pounds ($47,000). Category winners each win 5,000 pounds.
Asked whether the judges had considered giving the prize to another author to spread the spoils of literary awards, which usually bring with them a sizeable spike in sales, she replied: Continued...


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Here is Bully Ray crashing 19 Action News in Cleveland, Ohio to harassed reporter Chris Van Vliet as part of a promotional spot for tonight's LIVE TNA iMPACT! and taping:
That was awesome and classic….thats how you get recognized……tna good deal
That was fun and/or cool
That's why Bully is one of the best heels in the business.
Bully Ray is the best
CHI is Brown worthy of top corner money? Is he a shut down corner? Not a chance. I would let Brown stew over this and prove he is everything he can be. Nothing better than a player in his contract year where they play like its their last.


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By Cathe Olson
This easy salad will keep in your refrigerator for days so it's handy for lunch or snacks. Try it with other grains like millet or quinoa too.
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Honey-Curry Dressing (link below)
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Is Lake Meston the most beautiful fishing spot in Australia?
11/05/2013 , 6:00 AM by Scott Levi
Is Lake Meston the most beautiful fishing spot in Australia? I'll let you be the judge, here's one of Matt McClelland's photos of this stunning lake. Surprising for a glacial lake, Meston has white sand shallows, where giant rainbows cruise. Also pictured, snow on the Autumn Fagus leaves.
This other great picture has been contributed by Pat farmer, who writes.
" Hello Scott,
How's this for a fantastic shot of a marauding GT.
My sister & her husband are on a holiday in the Maldives.
He was in the surf and my sister was taking pictures of him when she caught this shot. A big fish !!
Still love the show & Ava said thanks for her prizes."
Little Ava was one of our "Fishy Photo" PFD winners. If you have a shot of a beautiful fishing spot to share, send it to firstname.lastname@example.com . (You might win like little Ava.)
Click on the picture to enlarge,and Look closely where this perfect wave is cresting, top left, and you'll see the surfing Giant Trevally.
We also look at the current discussion paper on bag limits in NSW with Snapper and Stinker. You can check it out here. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/info/review
Bushy cooks a perfect Bream dish, and Julie Ray catches up with Phil Saunders at the Ballina Fisherman's Co-Op to talk about the Mullet run on the North Coast, and our regular fishing reports as well.
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Nicki Minaj Performs; Talks "Idol" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Not letting the rain dampen her performance or spirits, Nicki Minaj performed at the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" concert arena in Hollywood on Friday (January 25).
The "Starships" rapper entertained the crowd in a crazy patterned Roberto Cavalli jacket and leggings, Timberlands, and an animal-print officer's hat as she belted out "Va Va Voom" and "Freedom."
During the interview, the 30-year-old "American Idol" judge spoke about a recent episode where one contestant was criticized for a remark she made.
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One GM's Trash is Another GM's TreasureDecember 3, 2009
Here are a couple of thoughts on the Billy Wager signing from the New York Mets and Boston Redsox perspective.
Links Mentioned In The Video Above:
BlueAndOrange.net: Billy Wagner signs with the Braves
Red Sox Stats Blog: Theo Epstein is a genius
2 Responses to One GM's Trash is Another GM's Treasure
The Mets butchered this situation, there really is no other way to put it. 2 high round draft picks are easily better than Carter, Lora, and the ~$3M salary relief they got.
Obviously the team's thinking was to save cash and not risk offering him arbitration since he might accept it and return for 1 year as a very very expensive setup man, but I personally never believed Wagner would accept it. He made it pretty clear he wants to a closer somewhere, and look what happened.
Yup I agree. I will admit it, I really didn't see this coming and didn't realize this until the trade. But hey, I don't get paid the big bucks to realize this upfront, Omar Minaya does and he most certainly missed the boat on this one!!!


text: 2006 Post TVSL Q&A with The Low from BadBoySummerCamp.com With the Toshiba Vegas Summer League over, our own The Low took time out so answer some questions from readers.Thanks for all of the excellent reports, Low. Now that Chiekh Samb is no longer so mysterious, what do you think of him overall? Does he look like he might be headed for a meaningful NBA career? What would be his natural position? ~ lurker LOW: It was my pleasure. I would want the same if I wasn't able to get down here and someone we all knew had access. Personally, I was very impressed with Cheikh. I thought the more he played, the more comfortable and effective he became. Aside from his lack of size, he was very aggressive on the boards and was willing to fight for position in the post on offense and defense. He showed a very soft touch on his shot from 12 to 15 ft which was the thing that surpised me the most. I fully expected him to have little to no offensive ability. In my opinion, with a little more meat on his bones and some PT in the D-League he could make himself a factor in any game. He may never be the 2nd coming of The Dream, but he has a solid understanding of the game and is coordinated. His future could be quite interesting.How were the hot dogs/concessions at the T&M? ~ ggazoo69 LOW: Having ventured down that road in 2005, The Low consistently prepared his own meals at home prior to each game. The dogs weren't bad.Who would you say weighs more? Cheikh Samb or Don Zierdan? ~ basketbills LOW: That's a close one. Zierden's head may have given him the slight edge.This summer league thing is new for me - never paid attention to it before. Question is, does it seem worthwhile for the players? The games seems to have suffered from a lack of any sort of flow from all the fouls. I understand the teams want to see players play and not foul out, but raising the limit only seems to give you a notion how they hit free throws. Can a team really get a decent look at their players? With all the fouls, with the anybody we can dig up lineups? ~ dba LOW: Teams actually can get a look at their guys. The league, from what I got from Ronnie Nunn, ups the foul counts so these guys don't have to spend all SL watching from the bench while they learn how the NBA is going to call fouls (especially cause the college and international rule book is slightly different). Most of the guys at SL really really want to impress someone so they can make their dream happen so they are really bustin their asses out there. Therefore, there are plenty of opportunities to see how the draft picks do against guys who are just as interested in playing hard. There are alot of fouls, but that is also in part to referees who are in training just as the players are. I would say that in a total learning environment such as VSL, some concessions must be made.Did Acker only play SG… if he played PG what % would you say? Did Amir play mostly SF or PF? ~ mercury LOW: This is one I've always struggled with because I don't believe it really matters what position someone is classified as. It usually depends on where the offense and defense positions the player on the floor and whether or not that positioning utilizes that player's skills. With that in mind, it's probably safe to say that he technically speaking played the entire SL at SG. But, that doesn't mean he never brought the ball up the floor and even if he did, it wasn't necessarily in a PG type of role (you gotta get across HC no matter what). It also doesn't speak to whether he had the ball in the SF's roll at some point. It usually just blurs and isnt' really that defined, especially in SL ball. EDIT: I forgot to answer your question about Amir. He would probably have been considered a SF for most of camp, but I still think he can get some minutes at PF if he works on posting up. He resembles Sheed in this way, but only takes consistent shots from about 15 to 18 ft.I'd like a breakdown on Cheikh Samb. It seems his shot making and defensive ability are not as poor or underdeveloped as we may have thought. With added weight and seasoning, does he have the stuff to be a legit rotation player one day? ~ roscoe36 LOW:In my opinion, YES. Some of you know that when you have a job or a skill, one day it just clicks. At that point you become extremely efficient at whatever it is and then you're almost able to essentially master the task. That's all that needs to take place with Samb if he can add strength to his frame.How quickly can these guys jump off the bench and wave their towels when a big play is made by the starters? ~ DarthTater LOW: Not very quickly apparently. These guys are all playing hard and pulling for each other, but its sort of a reserved atmosphere. Even these guys realize this isn't the NBA regular season.Who is ready for prime time, what are their strengths/weaknesses, possible career potential etc. Something to conclude your observations of the summer league and give the rest of us fans a better picture of what exactly we have or have not. ~ anakin LOW: In my opinion, there are two guys ready for action. Acker and Maxiell. I would like to see Amir get some action, but even in SL, he appeared to vanish for long stretches at a time. That obviously won't get you much action in the regular season. Acker when he gains confidence is very smooth and effortless, a lot like Tayshaun Prince. His weakness is that he seems to rely so much on his confidence which only comes from really playing against a guy and getting to know what advantages you have over him. Also, he picks his spots which pulls him out of his rhythm. With some consistent work to make his jumper automatic, I think he could be very solid. He makes very few mental mistakes and definitely has a killer instinct. But, the only thing is that he will need some minutes to get himself comfortable with playing against even 2nd tier NBA talent. If he can do that…look out. Maxiell, for lack of a better term, takes no prisoners. I love that attitude. He went after Amare Stoudamire to the point where it took Amare off his game and got him focusing at going at Maxiell. That is invaluable. His upside is clear in that he will attack any and everyone in his way. He does not back down and will put forth Ben Wallace-like effort. His rebounding is full of hard work and he will work for points in the paint (which I am a fan of). He does struggle with missing some easy shots inside, but with all the banging he does, this is probably a result of fatigue. Some additional work with Arnie Kander will solve the conditioning issue. He'll need consistent work on his FT shooting to keep his % up, but he is willing to work.What is going on with Nik Caner-Medley? Why did he get so little playing time in the summer league? Are the Pistons hiding him? What are his chances of sticking with the club? ~ pistolpete LOW: He got reasonable playing time the games he did play (I still never saw any reasoning behind his early departure from the SL team), but he honestly appears to just be a slightly better version of Brian Cardinal. He's not bad, but he will really only get you that great hustle play or bucket inside every now and then. His chances are slim and I would be surprised if he was able to move ahead of anyone we already have.Also with J-Max's reported drop in weight, does he look like he can play the 3 spot a-la Big Nasty? How would you rate his lateral quickness? Better, worse, or about the same? ~ Mad Hatter LOW: I would say not. He moves well, but doesn't really have the foot work for playing guys out on the perimeter. Big Nasty just had excellent footwork and that made it easy for him to start 18ft out. Maxiell is probably a 10ft and in kind of player.Two concerns/questions: 1. Is Maxiell as poor a rebounder as these stats show? Just 4.6 rpg for 30 mpg seems discouraging. 2. Acker's shooting percentage at 36% is ugly. The VSL recaps indicated that he was getting open looks, but that percentage does not give me confidence that he's ready to play at the next level. I haven't had a chance to watch any of the games, and somethimes stats don't tell the whole story, but these two numbers lowered my expectations for Maxiell and Acker. ~ crumbs LOW: Stats really don't tell the whole picture. What I looked for from SL was willingness to attack the boards. These games have such a lack of team continuity that rebounds and shots come from just about everywhere. Even if these guys aren't doing a Rodman or Big Ben impression, you can tell which guys will crash the boards effectively, especially with the lax rebounding you see from big men during the NBA regular season. As far as Acker's shooting…as I said earlier, his decision to pick his spots from time to time keeps him from developing a rhythm in games. He'll get hot, then he'll just stop shooting. Or, he'll just take one shot every few minutes and either he's on or he's not. Like I said, if he works to develop his jumper until its automatic, these dry spells should go away.Low, you wrote some scathing reviews of Darko last year. How does Cheik Samb compare to Darko Milicic? ~ slippy LOW: Honestly, I wrote some of the stuff I did about Darko because he just didn't try. I never had to sit there and wonder: "Damn, why didn't he try to block that?" when I was watching Samb. I was never disappointed by Samb because his man denied him position and he gave up trying. Samb took some shots from 15 ft, but you know it wasn't because he would rather be out there than in the paint. If Samb got the ball at 15ft and there was 4 on the clock, he would shoot. But, if he got the ball and there was 18 on the clock and he was at 15 ft, he would pass the ball back and go get position on the block. Big difference. Much of what I saw from Darko last year was a result of his attitude. He played as if he felt he was too good for SL and simply did it to humor the franchise on his way to being "given" the minutes he deserved. Cheikh played summer league like he heard all the jokes from the Mo Evans trade and he was determined to kick the ass of whoever wrote them. Cheikh played like he wanted to learn and progressed as if he WAS learning. I saw nothing of the sort from Darko considering I went to last year's SL quite interested in seeing Mr. Milicic take out his frustration on those poor bastards at VSL…never happened. 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William Brown, DT, Texarkana Texas High -- the 6-foot-3, 259-pound Brown holds offers from Arkansas State and Texas State, but should see more. Brown was impressive at the ETSN/APEC East Texas Combine on June 1 in Tyler, earning Scout's Defensive Line MVP honor.
Kris Boyd (pictured above), CB, Gilmer -- Boyd is the biggest fish left in East Texas who has not committed. Boyd is a four-star prospect ranked No. 10 overall in the state by Scout, which also has him sixth nationally at his position and 47th nationally overall. Boyd holds more than a dozen offers. He has made unofficial visits to Alabama, Florida State, Texas, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech, all of which have offered him. Texas A&M is considered the leader and has been for a while now, but Boyd insists he's taking his time. There's no doubt that Daylon Mack, the five-star defensive tackle who is A&M's unofficial recruiter for the 2015 class, will join with four-star safeties Justin Dunning and Larry Pryor to put pressure on their fellow East Texan to join the fold in College Station. But Texas should not yet be counted out as the Longhorns really want an elite cornerback, which is exactly what Boyd is, for the 2015 class.
Nick Cain, WR, Tyler John Tyler -- the small, but athletic Cain holds one offer from ULM. A big senior year, similar to what he had as a junior, would help him get more offers, possibly from Sun Belt and C-USA programs.
Keke Coutee, WR/CB, Lufkin -- Coutee holds a hand full of offers from Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech, and Tulsa. Coutee was once a Texas pledge, but decommitted from the Horns following the coaching change. Texas Tech is hot on Coutee's trail, according to the Lufkin coaching staff. The Red Raiders want Coutee as a receiver, whereas other schools are recruiting him as an athlete or possibly a cornerback. Coutee is a tough matchup as a player in space who has the short-area athleticism to make defenders miss and get extra yardage with his elusiveness.
Roney Elam, S, Newton -- Elam is another four-star big fish along similar lines as Boyd. The 6-foot-3, 167-pounder has gotten looks as a safety and a cornerback and could play either at the next level, but his frame potential and instincts as a hitter best fit the safety position. Elam has double-digit offers, but the schools most talked about in his recruitment are LSU, Texas, and Texas A&M. The Tigers and Aggies may wind up fighting an SEC West battle for Elam, despite Texas having a 2014 signee (Kevin Shorter) from Elam's high school. Scout ranks Elam as the nation's No. 17 safety and the No. 299 overall prospect. Again, with Texas A&M already having three commitments from East Texas and Boyd being a possible Aggie lean, the pressure may be on Elam to head to College Station as well.
Tyrone Hunt, DE, Arp -- Hunt has one offer so far from UTSA. At 6-foot-4, 230 pounds, Hunt has a great frame that might mean he could play an edge position in an even front or add weight and become an even-front 3-technique. His frame also suggests that an odd-front 4- or 5-technique position could be in the cards.
Marcalas Johnson, RB, Arp -- Johnson was one of the best athletes at the ETSN/APEC East Texas Combine on June 1 in Tyler, where he measured 5-foot-9 1/2, 181 pounds and ran a laser-timed 4.44 in the 40. Johnson holds a Colorado State offer and should see more, especially with a big senior year. He ran for more than 1,900 yards as a junior so his production backs up his great testing numbers. Johnson could be similar to 2014 East Texas prospect Jeffery Wilson of Elkhart. Wilson got a hand full of offers as an under-the-radar prospect and signed with North Texas.
Erik McCoy, OG, Lufkin -- McCoy is one of the best remaining uncommitted prospects in East Texas. Scout rates McCoy as a three-star prospect who projects best as a guard, though he has experience as a tackle and could probably play any spot up front at the next level, including center. The 6-foot-4, 311-pound McCoy has P5 offers from Kansas and Oklahoma State, as well as offers from Arkansas State, Houston, North Texas, and Louisiana-Lafayette. McCoy won Scout's Offensive Line MVP at the Houston Nike Football Training Camp on April 6 and has started on varsity for Lufkin since the start of his sophomore season. McCoy has not given any indication as to which schools he's looking at hardest, but the Oklahoma State offer has to be intriguing. Also, Lufkin has an established pipeline to Houston, which was the first school to offer McCoy and already has a pledge from McCoy's classmate, receiver Terry Mark.
Chett Munden, OT, Marshall -- at 6-foot-6, 303 pounds, Munden has great size and length for a college tackle prospect. He's also fairly athletic for such a big and long player. He must add upper-body strength, but that should come in time. Munden recently got his first offer from North Texas, which wants him at tackle and runs an offense that is run-oriented, something with which Munden is familiar playing for a Marshall program that runs a lot for a shotgun spread.
Kyshaun Smith, OLB/S, Tatum -- Smith is thin, but at 6-foot-1 1/2, 178 pounds, has the frame potential and length to add positive weight. He also has good genes on his side as his father Travian played linebacker at Oklahoma and for seven years with the Raiders. Smith holds offers from Houston, Memphis, and Texas State. Houston has long been active at Tatum, which produces a staggering number of FBS prospects for such a small school of about 500 students. Smith said schools have looked at him as an outside linebacker or an in-the-box safety, which fits him well.
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Somali immigrant sentenced in food-stamp fraud | The Columbus Dispatch
There are 23 comments on the Columbus Dispatch story from Mar 4, 2011, titled Somali immigrant sentenced in food-stamp fraud | The Columbus Dispatch. In it, Columbus Dispatch reports that:A Gahanna man will spend a year at a halfway house and six months on house arrest for his involvement in a food-stamp trafficking case.
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#1 Mar 4, 2011
Somalis are nothing but trash.
#2 Apr 26, 2012
Agree. These people are not only ripping off the system with food stamp fraud but also sending the money back to Africa to fund terrorism and Somali pirates who murder people and hijacks ships. Our tax dollars are going to criminal activity.
End the United Nations run Refugee Program ASAP.
#3 Apr 26, 2012
How about shipping the skinnys back. Air drop them
#4 Apr 26, 2012
Muslims, at this moment, are planning an attack on American soil. Multiple Somalis have been found guilty of plotting terror attacks on America and quite a few put in prison. We need to end the Refugee Program which is really a Terrorist Relocation Program.
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#6 Apr 26, 2012
So let's see. Arrested for defrauding taxpayer subsidized food program, and as punishment sent to a place where he gets taxpayer subsidized food. Hmmm...
#7 Jul 5, 2012
I agree on the food stamp fraud! Somalis are turning our benevolent food stamp program into a terrorist funding program. Why do our government officals do nothing to these corrupt and violent people.
#8 Jul 21, 2012
Tax papyer dollars should not be spent on these people. Somali's would be better off in Africa, America is based on Western European culture not East African Bushman culture.
#9 Jul 22, 2012
Somali abuse of the welfare system is systemic with thier culture that regards people like me as "infidels" that are to be exploited for the glory of Allah.
"Paper Or Plastic?"
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#10 Jul 22, 2012
Starbucks at the airport is completely staffed by Somalians. They sure as hell don't know how to make coffee. Maybe they should start serving khat.
#11 Jul 22, 2012
Somalis at the airport is the "fox guarding the hen house." These people have obvious and open ties to terrorism, many are in federal prison on providing material aid to terrorist, yet they recieve federal clearance to work at air ports?
Does anyone remember the Somali, Nuradin Adin, who plotted to blow up the Columbus City Center?
I will never fly out of Port Columbus again.
#12 Jul 24, 2012
Somalis blatantly and openly abuse the food stamp program on a massive scale.
It is a disgrace that they are allowed to get away with it.
Even worse, much of the money is going to fund terrorism in Africa and also worldwide.
#13 Nov 16, 2012
Why do these people get away with this?
They get welfare without paying any taxes!
What's wrong with this picture.
#14 Nov 25, 2012
These people are always up to no good.
#15 Dec 4, 2012
How easy must it be to cheat this program? The fact that "refugees" are able to exploit it at will shows how incompetent and mismanaged the food stamp program is.
#16 Dec 4, 2012
Deport them!!!
#17 Feb 20, 2013
This is a major reason why Somalis are disliked in Columbus, Ohio. And don't forget that Somalis were planning to blow up a local mall just a few years ago.
#18 Oct 7, 2013
This shows just how badly the food stamp program is managed. If African refugees can easily rip off the system something is seriously wrong.
#19 Feb 15, 2014
"Most immigrant come from underdeveloped villages in underdeveloped countries with high levels of corruption. A background that tends to breed cynicism, duplicity and an exceptional ability to exploit the system. For people with such backgrounds the goal is to grab everything that one can get. They are told by Muslim leaders to view the benefits they receive as jizya the money that infidels give to their Muslim conquerors.
While Europe slept, by Bruce Bawer, page 30 paraphrase (Chapter Before 9/11)
#20 Mar 2, 2014
Oliver your pushing a story from 2011????
Why is it that when 1 Somali does something wrong you assume we all did it. But when Millions of whites do terrible atrocities like holocaust, world war 1 and 2, Colonization, genocide against indegnious people than it some how does not taint all white people?
You do know your racist right? If your a christian this means you will go to hell right?
Why is it always the most low class white garbage with the least education who go around pounding their chest on how proud they are to be white, as if that is the only accomplishment they will ever achieve in life?
#21 Mar 2, 2014
Because you are stealing my money!
If you disrespect America you should go back to Africa.
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Fox News is convinced that the recent increase in federal disability benefits must be suspicious -- but they're ignoring the historic rise of disabling conditions, which results in 1 in 5 Americans with disabilities.
During a January 3 Fox & Friends segment about "Who's Ruining the Economy," co-host Steve Doocy asked why more Americans were receiving Social Security disability benefits, wondering "are there simply more people who are becoming disabled, or are more people just simply becoming desperate?"
Guest and Fox Business host Stuart Varney replied, "I think it's the latter. A lot of people are taking the disability option," suggesting that millions of Americans were faking their disabilities in order to receive benefits while unemployed.
Varney is simply wrong. As medical advancements allow us to live longer lives, they are also making us more likely to live with disabilities. The Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 [1], produced over five years by hundreds of researchers around the world, revealed that on average the world population lives longer and is more likely to survive lethal diseases than ever before. As The Washington Post reported [2], this means that "people are living with conditions that don't kill them but that affect their health":
"These are things like mental disorders, substance abuse, musculoskeletal pain, vision loss, hearing loss . . . that cause a huge amount of disability but not a whole lot of death," said Murray, who heads the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.
People are living longer lives, but the time they are gaining isn't entirely time with good health. For every year of life expectancy added since 1990, about 91 / 2 months is time in good health. The rest is time in a diminished state -- in pain, immobility, mental incapacity or medical support such as dialysis. For people who survive to age 50, the added time is "discounted" even further. For every added year they get, only seven months are healthy.
"Progress in reducing disability just hasn't kept pace with progress in reducing mortality," said Joshua A. Salomon of the Harvard School of Public Health, one of the project leaders.
Only about 1 in 25 Americans receive disability benefits [3], but nearly 1 in 5 Americans have a disability [4]. That's about 56.7 million people. The Social Security administration further estimates [5] that a 20-year-old worker today has a 1 in 4 chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement.
Furthermore, as Media Matters has repeatedly and extensively documented [6], despite Fox's never-ending campaign to demonize Social Security disability, it is not an "option" that out-of-work individuals can rely on if they do not have severe disabilities. The eligibility criteria are stringent [7], with waiting periods that are typically months long, and more than half of all applicants are denied. There is also no evidence [8] that people receiving disability benefits are hurting the economy.
The rise of disabling medical conditions is a serious issue for millions of Americans, and the ability of the federal disability programs to help some of those individuals survive when they are unable to work could be at risk if Congress fails [9] to reallocate the necessary funds for the programs, which they have routinely done before. But Fox would rather push baseless and deceptive fears about these necessary federal programs than accurately report on the medical conditions millions of Americans live with every day.
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I'm an artist, inside and out! I have always had an enthusiastic approach to life, creating art that makes me happy. When I discovered that my work could bring the same happiness to others, I exceeded a whole new level of bliss.
I don't see my portraits as pictures, to me they are a forever-preserved memory of a specific moment in time- its Art! I value the time spent with each subject, getting to know their personality and immersing their uniqueness into each portrait I capture. Photography is love! This is what I capture!
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Yune Tran, PhD
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Elementary Education
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Yune Tran joined the George Fox School of Education in 2011. Prior to that, she spent three years as an English language learner district coach in the Leander Independent School District in Leander, Texas, where she developed and delivered trainings, seminars and workshops for ESL and general education teachers. Before that, Yune was an ESL curriculum specialist in a school district in Austin, Texas.
She also served as an elementary school teacher in Compton, Calif., and has gained diverse teaching experiences through her roles as a bilingual and classroom teacher in middle and elementary school settings in Florida, Texas and California. Yune completed her PhD in curriculum and instruction from the University of Texas at Austin in 2011 and holds an MEd degree in educational leadership from Texas State University.
Academic Background
PhD, The University of Texas at Austin
MEd & Principal Certification, Texas State University at San Marcos
Teaching & MA Credential, California State University at Long Beach
BS, The University of Texas at Austin
Selected Publications & Presentations
Tran, Y. (In progress). "Yes, I can." Elementary-Aged Students Computer-Programming: Perceptions and Career Aspirations.
Tran, Y. (under review with Religion and Education). The Role of Religion in Preservice Teachers' Racial Identity Development.
Tran, Y. (2015). ESL Pedagogy and Certification: Teacher Perceptions and Efficacy. Journal of Education and Learning, 4(2), 28-42.
Tran, Y. (2014). Professional development and teacher efficacy: Contexts of what, when, and how in serving ELLs. Multicultural Education Review 6(2), 81-116.
Tran, Y. (2014) Addressing reciprocity between families and schools: Why these bridges are instrumental for students' academic success. Improving Schools Journal 17(1), 18-29.
Tran, Y. (2013). Science savvy in the classroom: One teacher's experience in using ESL practices. Journal of Bilingual Education Research and Instruction 15(1), 33-58.
Tran, Y., & Heide, S. (2016). Crossing Boundaries and Borders with Non-traditional Student Teaching Placements, Roundtable Presentation at Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Tran, Y. (2015). Professional Development and Teacher Efficacy: Contexts of what, when, and how in serving ELLs. Invited Paper Presentation at Korean Association of Multicultural Education (KAME) International Conference, Seoul, Korea.
Tran, Y. (2015). Professional Development and Teacher Efficacy: Contexts of what, when, and how in serving ELLs. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Tran, Y., Heide, S., & Espinor, D. (2015). Advancing Teacher Candidates' Professional Workforce Skills through Mock Interviews. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Tran, Y. (2014). Effects of an ESL Certification: Perceptions and Efficacy Beliefs for Teaching ELLs. Paper presented at Korean Association of Multicultural Education (KAME) International Conference, Seoul, Korea.
Cevallos, T., Tran, Y., & Molitor, K. (2014). Transforming teacher education: Preparing teachers for a culturally diverse world. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
Tran, Y. (2013) Got PE? Perceptions and Efficacy Beliefs for Teaching ELLs. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Tran, Y. (2013) Is Perception Reality? Mainstream Teacher Beliefs for working with ELLs. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
Tran, Y. (2012). E.S.O.L. Redefined: Engaging Students with Organic Lessons. Oregon Association of Teacher Educators (ORATE) Annual Conference, Salem, OR.
Tran, Y. (2011). A comparative look of the Asian-Pacific Islander student population in a Texas local school district. National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) Annual Conference (invited presentation), New Orleans, LA.
Tran, Y., Perez, P., & Broussard, S. (2011). Savvy science. National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Tran, Y. (2011). Establishing home and school partnerships. Continuous Improvement Conference (invited presentation), Leander, TX.
Tran, Y. (2009). Improving the effectiveness of home and school relationships. National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
Press Releases
Tune, R. (October 2015). Underrepresented third graders learning to code: Elementary education 2.0. Interview about Tran's coding project in 15 elementary classrooms. Huffington Post.
Foster, A. (October 2015). The solution to our workforce shortage. Journal article on coding and STEM shortages. Secure World Post.
Gordon, S. (December 2014). Getting an early start on coding. Newspaper article on Tran's pilot coding project. Portland Tribune.
Research Interests
- Teacher Efficacy
- ESL Methods and Practices
- Preservice Teacher Preparation
- Professional Development
- Teacher Racial Identity
Courses Taught
EDUC 240 Perspectives in Education
EDUC 321 Early Childhood Education
EDUC 324 Trends and Methods in Early Childhood
EDUC 341 Learning Theory
EDUC 351 Middle Level Education
EDUC 371/ELED 371 Curriculum with ESOL
EDUC 473 Planning and Managing ESOL Curriculum
EDUC 475 Student Teaching II
EDUC 490 Senior Seminar
ELED 401 Language Arts and Children's Literature
ELED 480 Assessment for All Learners
Outside the Classroom
When not teaching or in the office, Yune enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, cooking, watching sports and running. She loves exploring the outdoors and the food trucks in Portland.


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Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Arugula
For a fresh take on supper, toss pasta with greens and roasted vegetables instead of your usual sauce.
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- 2 pints grape tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 3 shallots, cut into eighths
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 8 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1/3 cup pitted olives, such as Nicoise, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups baby arugula or spinach
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place tomatoes, garlic, shallots, and thyme on a rimmed baking sheet. Toss with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tomatoes burst, shallots are browned, and garlic is soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
Peel roasted garlic and mash with the flat side of a chef's knife. Add to pasta pot, along with vegetables, olives, and pasta water. Cook over medium-high until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Let cool slightly, then toss with arugula.


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Dr. Farish Ahmad-Noor is a Senior Fellow at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technical University (NTU), Singapore where he is Director of Research for the Research Cluster on Transnational Religion in Southeast Asia. He is also guest affiliated Professor at both Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) and Sunan Kalijaga Islamic University, Jogjakarta. He is the author of 'Writings on the War on Terror' (2006), 'From Majapahit to Putrajaya' (2005) and 'Islam Embedded: The Historical Development of PAS' (2004). He collects antiques for a hobby; travels dangerously to find himself and is taken for walks when he's been a good boy. He lives for the day when he will quit smoking for good.
Farish can be contacted at farish @ othermalaysia.org.
Dr. Yusseri Yusoff is an engineer by training, a company man by default and a consultant by accident. He tends to discover new ideas in the morning, and finds out that they're old ideas already discovered by others in the afternoon. He agreed to help Farish build TOM because he felt that the guy knew how to explain stuff better than he can, and because activism sometimes means doing what little you can. He doesn't think that pluralism, liberalism, multiculturalism, and several other kinds of -isms are necessarily cuss words. And he intends to keep Farish smoking until he himself quits someday.
Yusseri's personal blog can be found here: mentera.org
Yusseri can be contacted at yusseri @ othermalaysia.org.
Dr. Rajen Panikkar teaches at the Psychology Department of Massey University, Palmerston North New Zealand. Born in Malaysia, he worked in corporate research before he turned to the humanities in search of a viable way of resisting. He regularly returns to Malaysia for extended periods; most recently to work on environmental projects. One of these was the establishment of the recently gazetted Taman Warisan Selangor, or the Selangor Heritage Park, for which he was the project manager.
Maloti Ray is a doctoral candidate at the University of Melbourne, researching urban spaces in Kuala Lumpur. She thinks of architecture as conversations between people and places.
Yasmine Merican is a seventh generation descendant of Caudeer Mohideen Merican with his third wife, Tunku Maheran. She is fascinated with the influence of Sufism in both her paternal and maternal side of the family, the Mericans and the Al-attas of Hadramaut, Yemen. Yasmine is currently a PhD candidate in the field of International Economics at University Putra Malaysia.


text: HOUSTON, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Crest Financial Limited, the largest of the independent, minority stockholders of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR), has told its brokerage firms to take all necessary steps to perfect Crest's rights under Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law to seek appraisal for the common stock of Clearwire Corporation that it beneficially owns. The Delaware law permits Clearwire shareholders electing to exercise their appraisal rights to ask the Delaware Court of Chancery to determine the fair value of their Clearwire common stock if the Sprint-Clearwire merger is consummated and certain other conditions are satisfied. The law states that a Clearwire stockholder that votes FOR the Sprint-Clearwire merger cannot elect to exercise its appraisal rights. David Schumacher, general counsel of Crest, said: "Crest will vote AGAINST the proposed Sprint-Clearwire merger. We are taking this action today to preserve our rights to an appraisal by the Delaware court. The law prevents Clearwire stockholders that vote FOR the merger from seeking fair value for their shares through an appraisal action. Therefore, those Clearwire shareholders that vote FOR the merger will not be able to participate in, or benefit from, a recovery in any appraisal action. We are optimistic that the court will decide that the fair value of Clearwire's common stock is significantly higher than the $2.97-a-share that Sprint is offering for it." Crest has long argued that the price Sprint Nextel Corporation is offering to pay Clearwire stockholders for their shares is highly inadequate, that the merger was structured in a way that unfairly disadvantages minority stockholders and that Clearwire would be better off if it remained a stand-alone company. Crest also commended Glass, Lewis & Co., a leading proxy advisory firm, for its recommendation urging that Clearwire stockholders vote against the proposed merger with Sprint. Crest said is strongly disagreed with the view of ISS that the Sprint-Clearwire merger should succeed.


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You can help us detect signals in Real-Time.
SETILive is a collaboration between the SETI Institute, TED, Science Channel and Zooniverse. Visit http://setilive.org to get involved in the SETILive program. We need your help!
SETILive is an effort to help the SETI Institute detect signals contained within the massive amount of data passing through our signal detection computers. If you have a computer with a modern browser that connects to the internet, and you are interested helping with the search for evidence of extraterrestrial life, you are highly (but not over) qualified!
Located in a remote area of California the Allen Telescope Array (ATA) is one of the world's truely great radio astronomy and SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) instruments. See http://setiquest.org/wiki/index.php/ATA#Allen_Telescope_Array for an explanation of this wonderful instrument. With the 42 receiving dishes at the ATA (each 6 meters, or 20 feet, in diameter) the SETI Institute searches the heavens for signals from ET.
We need help.
Data from our 42 - 6 meter diameter dishes is analyzed in real-time during the daily (and nightly) observations. This means our computer system chugs through the data as fast as it arrives, detecting and recording any signals that the data may contain. It does a pretty good job, but this is not a perfect system; the real world intereferes. This is where we are asking for your help.
There are areas of the frequency bands that our system needs to ignore. These bands contain so many signals that our computers can't classify them all. These signals are most likely radio frequency interference (RFI). RFI is received from many sources such as radio/TV stations, cell phones, satellites, to name a few.
The initial phase of this project is to allow hundreds, if not thousands, of people view this RFI crowded data and try to visually detect signals in these RFI crouded bands. This process will hopefully have two very useful outcomes that will help us with SETI searches; 1) Help us map out RFI so that we can train our computers to efficiently ignore these signals, and 2) Maybe a group of Citizen Scientists will spot a non-RFI signal partially hidden in the RFI (ET?).
The unique angle to our SETILive approach is that the data from the receiving dishes will be viewed as close to real-time as possible, seached for signals for a short time (a minute) by a mass of Citizen Scientists, then imediately sent back to the ATA for re-observation. This progam enables you to have a real and immediate impact on our work. There is really nothing quite like it.
I've created a simple (if not cheesey) diagram explaining the general flow of the system. NOTE: Your part is represented by the Sherlock Holmes characters.
The process loops over and over, eventually helping us aquire enough wisdom to navigate our way effectively through the RFI jungle. And, of couse, maybe you will help find an interesting non-RFI signal.
It is important to keep in mind that SETILive is an experiment. We will be trying new things, scrapping ideas that don't pan out and continualy evolving the process to reach maximum usefullness. This may involve some false starts. Please get involved, make suggestions, try out new things. Keep an open mind.
Getting involved is easy: Visit http://SETILive.org, sign up. Go through their tutorial slowy, drink it all in. Then dig in and help us with the search.
The SETILive site has forums to discuss the data, give suggestions. Become involved.
Good luck!
Do you want to discuss this topic? Please do so on our forum. See the topic http://setiquest.org/forum/topic/setilive-grand-opening.


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Summary: The takeover of all things online (and free) continues. The only real takeaway – RSS ads and further reach into placement on blogs are now just a 'content network' checkbox away.


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Mr. OBAMA. Mr. President, I come to the floor today to speak in favor of the Bingaman-Obama Y-1 guest worker amendment.
The Bingaman-Obama amendment removes the requirement that Y-1 visa holders under the new guest worker program leave the United States for at least 1 year before renewing their visas. Designing a worker program where people are supposed to come to the U.S. for 2 years, leave for a year, return for 2 years, leave for a year, and then return for 2 years is a recipe for creating a new undocumented population.
Our amendment does not modify the overall number of permissible work years, which would still be limited to a total of 6 years, and it doesn't change the term of the visa, which would still be 2 years. In order to renew their visa, applicants would still have to demonstrate that they are eligible to meet the requirements of the program. The amendment maintains the general structure of the program, but revises it in a manner that makes the program more workable.
We need to pass this amendment because the process in the underlying bill
is costly and burdensome on employers, especially small businesses. Requiring employers to rehire and retrain workers every 2 years imposes unnecessary costs and creates instability in the workforce.
The underlying language is also harmful to American workers. The 1-year absence requirement would ensure that guest workers are always at the lowest end of the pay scale, which would depress overall wages. And the system as now designed provides an additional incentive for guest workers to overstay the term of their visas. Rather than returning to their home countries after their 2-year visas expire, many workers will just remain in the United States and become undocumented immigrants.
In short, the temporary worker design in the bill is unworkable and difficult to enforce. It is unlikely that the government will be able to sufficiently track the entry and exit of these workers to ensure that they comply with the 1-year absence requirement. By removing the 1-year requirement to leave the country between renewals we would at least be making the program workable.
Our amendment has the support of a variety of labor, business, immigration, and religious groups. Specifically, the Service Employees Union International, SEIU, the National Association of Homebuilders, NAHB, the Associated Builders and Contractors, ABC, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, USCCB, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, AILA, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the National Immigration Forum, NIF, have voiced their strong support of this amendment.
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After years of war and still more years of travelling, Ulysses finally returns to his beloved Ithaca, penniless and alone. Rather than the joyous welcome he had hoped for, he finds his palace full of quarrelling suitors, all scheming to possess his wife and his land. Meanwhile the beautiful Penelope ... more >
Dear Mr. Bonnamy, My fellow reviewers know I'm always on the lookout for historical romances that utilize the rare and unusual setting. "Hero, the Amazon" certainly does that as well as give us an Amazon for a lead character. It's filled with adventures centered not only in and around the ... more >
Dear Readers, Some of you will wonder why on earth I'm reviewing a book that's over 80 years old and was written by John Erskine a Columbia University professor of English who went on to also be the first president of the Juilliard School of Music. Well, the answer is ... more >
Leonidas:"Why do we remain in this place? A man would have to be cracked not to ask that question. Is it for glory? If it were for that alone, believe me, brothers, I'd be the first to wheel my ass to the foe and trot like hell over that hill."
Dear Mrs. Mueller, Once again you deliver the goods. A hot story, well told in under 40 pages (on my IPAQ). I'm still trying to find out information about this battle which Kybele took part in which resulted in her capture and eventual sale to our hero, Orestes, in Greece. ... more >
300 is being hailed at the first blockbuster of 2007. The movie, based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, is being gobbled up by young fans. Many of the fans were young fans attracted to the gorefest that it was. But underneath the blood was the retelling of an ancient Grecian ... more >


text: Hello I had a quick question about bending plexiglass similar to the kind used for Fett Visors. I got a sheet of it from a supplier on ebay and it doesnt bend enough to fit the visor we're using it for (samus aran's helmet if that matters) and I was wondering if there's a trick to molding it to a shape. I know the fett visor I got from BM was already molded and I was wondering how that is done I was thinking of just heating it a bit in the oven but I thought I'd ask before I got too creative.


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Explain the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:
Analyze the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:
Analyze the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:
Analyze how continuity and change have impacted world history.
Evaluate how continuity and change have impacted the world today.
This lesson assumes that students have already been introduced to the basic ideas of Buddhism and have some background about the various regions in Asia. This lesson uses Buddhist art to trace the spread of Buddhism in Asia. Students will study and compare and contrast famous Buddhist art and Buddhist sites in Asia, noting differences they see in the images. These differences can help students realize how Buddhist art reflects local values as it spreads. In the process, students will generalize on how ideas change and adapt as they travel from one place to another.
This lesson is one in a series developed in collaboration with The Asia Society, with support from the Freeman Foundation, highlighting the geography and culture of Asia and its people.
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To be effective in the modern world, young people will need to be able to thrive in diverse workplaces and respond to fast-changing circumstances. To act responsibly, they will need to understand how our interconnected world works so they can make informed decisions. These are the same qualities exemplified by National Geographic explorers for more than 125 years. For that reason, our work is aligned to a learning framework that defines the attitudes, skills, and knowledge of an explorer.
Educators and learners can find and explore all materials created by National Geographic Education here, at NatGeoEd.org. With over one million visitors each month, the award-winning NG Education website is recognized as one of the most innovative sources for educational and reference content.


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The last Cadillac DTS is going to end up in very good hands. It is being obtained by Nicola Bulgari, an avid car collector and vice chairman of the Bulgari luxury goods firm.
It turns out that Bulgari has kind of a thing for Cadillacs. Although he has many cars in his collection, the DTS will join the likes of classics such as a 1932 Cadillac 355B V-12 Fleetwood limousine and a 1954 Cadillac Series 54-62 Fleetwood sedan.
There's even a 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille.
Introduced for the 2006 model year, the DTS is deemed significant primarily because of the Northstar V-8 engine, Bulgari says. The last DTS, made this week at General Motors' Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant, is now headed for Bulgari's collection.
"I like the DTS because it's a great sedan," Bulgari said. "It's the last of an era. I thought it would be wonderful to own the last Northstar in a DTS. It's one of the best engines ever designed – reliable and a performer."
For decades, the DTS and its predecessor, the DeVille, have anchored Cadillac's spot in the large luxury car market. Last year, the DTS outsold all other large luxury cars in the U.S. It topped the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Lexus LS430 and Lincoln Town Car.
Cadillac has a replacement on tap, previewed as the XTS concept a couple of years back.
Chris Woodyard is an auto writer for USA TODAY who covers all aspects of motoring. He revels in the exhaust note of a Maserati and the sharp creases of a Cadillac CTS. Chris strives to live a Porsche life on a Scion budget. More about Chris


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The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
Description :
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201401-14
(cURL: Multiple vulnerabilities)
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in cURL. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact :
A remote attacker could entice a user or automated process to connect to
a malicious server using cURL, possibly resulting in the remote execution
of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
See also :
Solution :
All cURL users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-misc/curl-7.34.0-r1'
Risk factor :
High / CVSS Base Score : 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score : 6.5
Public Exploit Available : true
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