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This is coming a bit late, but I'm happy to say it's now been 1 year since I took over as editor at the Hudson Hub-Times.
Well, 13 months... but who's counting, anyway?
It's been a lot of fun learning more about this community, meeting readers and city leaders, and seeing what makes the city of Hudson tick.
One of my jobs is to learn about what people care about, so I know my priorities on what to cover.
And apparently, after 13 months, the thing people here in Hudson care about most is... graffiti.
Yes, this took me by surprise, too.
In the short time I've been here, we've had a city manager "mutually agree to separate" with the city, an election with several city Council and Board of Education spots on the line, a pastor imprisoned in the Philippines and a tragic car accident costing the life of a recent Hudson High School graduate.
But none of these topics, or any other story, has prompted more letters to the editor and Facebook discussion than the '#Seniors 2014' graffiti on the train bridge over West Streetsobor Road/Route 303 in downtown Hudson.
Half of you don't seem to mind the bright orange declaration by the senior class. Just let it go and let them have some fun.
Half of you point out that even if it is teenagers doing it, and there is nothing insulting involved, in the end, it's illegal.
Here's my perspective, as someone who doesn't live in Hudson, but is now invested into the community.
I got to see the graffiti two weekends ago in person on the way back from a track meet at Western Reserve Academy. As we headed under the bridge and I looked up, my first thought was, "Wow, this reminds me of my collegiate days at Akron, when we used to run through the not-so-nice parts of the city."
Is that the perception the people of Hudson want when people visit? If you, the readers, are OK with it, I guess I can be. But really?
To me, graffiti is graffiti. I wouldn't be proud of any part of my city being cased in the stuff.
"But the seniors do this every year," I've seen people say. OK, last year's was white-colored, and didn't stand out like this year's orange-colored signage does. We can all thank neon for that, being the "in" thing right now. Placement of it also grabbed more people's attention.
"But it's not on anyone's personal property," I've seen people say. OK, so if the class of 2015 decides to put "Seniors 2015" on the Hudson Clocktower, that's cool, right? I mean that's no one's personal property.
There are better alternatives. Get a spirit rock at Hudson High School, put it out front, and let students paint all over that thing.
Or be creative. One of the best and funniest stories I've heard in the past 13 months was about Quincy Manfred Schumann, a "person" a group of Hudson High School students made up in the 1970s and for four years made "him" an ongoing prank at the school, ending with him even walking across the stage at graduation and receiving a diploma.
Originality is usually remembered, and a great life skill to have no matter what you grow up to be.
Copycatting something illegal, on the other hand, is probably not the best thing to learn in high school.
Let's see some creativity with the senior prank. But, please, keep it legal.
Graffiti in downtown Hudson brings out colorful reader reaction – April 9
City waiting on railroad's response to latest track of graffiti - April 2
Letter: People missing the point about graffiti – April 13
Letter: Graffiti breaks the law, plain and simple – April 13
Letter: Yearly graffiti 'seniors' sign brings smile to resident's face – April 13
Letter: Railroad graffiti prank goes too far - April 6
Letter: Response to letter on graffiti overpass - April 2
Letter: Reader defends parents in response to graffiti letter – April 2
Letter: Resident wants graffiti erased off bridge on West Streetsboro Road – March 23
Unfortunately, Hudson is located in a black hole when it comes to investigative journalism; too far from either Cleveland or Akron to warrant coverage. Let's all face it -- the Hub-Times is basically a good-news newspaper; with most of the content consisting of re-prints of press releases issued by the city and the school district.
Virtually nothing has been written or discussed about the millions of dollars spent (wasted?) on items like the Youth Development Center or the Veterans Way bridge (built at full cost to the city; which traverses railroad tracks that don't carry any trains). We'll be paying taxes for both of these white elephants for years to come.
Two city managers have departed over the past 10 years, with virtually no comment or investigation as to why they were relieved of their duties by the city council.
I have to agree with "oldlady", below -- many Hudson residents care deeply about issues like these, and would become more involved if more information was available.
Appreciate all the feedback as always from readers.
@NancyB The railroad is still active, but they have been slow to respond to the city's request to remove the graffiti. It's not the railroad's fault that it is up there. The spirit rock was simply one suggestion. Both the University of Akron and Kent State Unversity have one. Again, merely 1 suggestion, I'd love to see others from people rather than defacing of property.
@oldlady I only used the clocktower as an example because I saw multiple people comment that as long as the seniors spray non-personal property, it is OK. I do agree it is very dangerous to be messing around on the tracks when trains run through. I never called anyone thugs or careless, I merely said I thought it was interesting that this topic caused so much discussion. I wish people would discuss more topics like this. I know the other stories were more important, and I know many people read them. I never said this issue was the most imporant, simply the most discussed. As for the size of the paper, that is completely dicatated by the number of ads. I would love to be at 56-64 pages each issue, just like the reader.
@irish12 In a nut shell, I'm saying spraying graffiti on public property is illegal, and wrong. I'm not sure what part of that is not fact.
Again, always apprediate feedback from readers, good and bad. Hope to see comments on other stories as well!
- Editor Andrew Adam
A word to the "wise," do not confuse an employment assignment with community investment. You may have worked here for 13 months, but that does not necessarily assure an understanding of the concerns of the citizenry. Presumption is ignorance and youthful presumption is arrogance. Additionally, mentioning the grave personal tragedies of local families does not validate or elevate your argument. There is no integrity in it.
Your current position with the Hub Times is likely just one small step on your journey to journalistic acclaim. Check your facts, and your spelling; make your efforts worthwhile, not a tongue-in-cheek mockery of your readers.
I think the trains are getting too numerous and too fast to hold on to this tradition. However, I think the editor is missing the point. People weren't reacting to defend the painting (which is vandalism) as much as they were defending this group of seniors (who were only doing what was implicitly condoned for the last forty years, legal or not). And to compare painting the overpass--an aesthetic nightmare--to defacing the clock tower is adding fuel to the fire.
I do understand that some letter writers were so heated that they wrote passionately.
What I don't understand is as a writer and editor, couldn't Mr. Adam have figured out a way to use his position to lead us to a new tradition without basically calling the kids thugs and the citizens careless of the Big Picture?
Also, the editor missed the boat in saying Hudsonites care more about this issue than others, based on letters. Perhaps we couldn't comment on the other items mentioned, because we didn't have enough coverage from our local investigative reporters. In the case of Mr. Bales, for instance, the story read like a rehashing of a City press release. And what of Bruce Graham? Even if everyone signed "no comment" contracts, couldn't the Hub have at least reviewed the highlights of these gentlemen's careers and found contacts willing to comment?
I have been disappointed many times recently with my tiny, twenty four page paper. I DO care about substantive issues in MY town. I think other people do, too.
Do you read the newspaper you edit? The overpass does not belong to the City... it belongs to the railroad. It is not a century old landmark... it is an neglected property that allowed a historic train depot fall in such disrepair that it was torn down.
"Get a Spirit Rock" ... really? really? You might want to spend some actual time in Hudson with people who have lived here for more than a year... oh... sorry 13 months.


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Leyland haters: you still want him fired?
There is a lot of elation around Michigan now that the Detroit Tigers have made the playoffs as the American League Central Division champions for the second straight year.
Tigers fans are happy the team won the Central, and even happier when Miguel Cabrera won the Triple Crown. They'll be even happier when he is named the MVP of the AL.
But I have noticed something from Tigers "fans" that hasn't been said in a while.
Two weeks ago most of the "fans" were calling for manager Jim Leyland to be fired. Apparently most of those fans thought they knew (or know) more about baseball than someone who has been managing for almost four decades.
He's starting Ryan Raburn, who can't hit the Mendoza line. Leyland needs to go.
He's put Quentin Berry on the bench, playing him only in a pinch runner or pinch hitter, especially after his hot start. Leyland needs to go.
Joaquin Benoit and/or Jose Valverde are coming in from the bullpen. Leyland needs to go.
The best players aren't playing in a certain game. Leyland needs to go.
Really? THAT'S what you're going with?
Leyland detractors don't want to remember how he managed the team to the AL Championship Series last season. They also don't want to remember 2006, when the Tigers went from having the worst record in American League history three years prior, to making it to the World Series.
But they will nitpick every decision Leyland makes as though the Tigers should be in the World Series by birthright.
The biggest complaint I saw from Tigers "fans" was that the best players would occasionally take a day off and not play.
Using that logic, then Justin Verlander should have pitched every game. After all, he is the Tigers' best player at that position. And no one would want Verlander to pitch every day, so why should the other best players be forced to go out there with no rest?
Also, baseball is 162 games long. That's 80 games more than an NBA player plays, and 162 games more than an NHL player will play this season. (See previous post.)
The reason NBA and NHL players will always play all 82 games is that there isn't a month's worth of games back-to-back-to-back like in baseball. At some point in time those baseball players need to rest and recuperate. So I don't mind Leyland giving them the day off if they need it.
And bringing in Valverde, who has the highest save percentage of any Tigers reliever in history, is a no-brainer. Apparently fans were wanting his release because he wasn't perfect in save situations like he was last season.
Those detractors don't remember Mike Henneman, who also is a member of the Tigers' 100-save club. He was a regular at making games closer than they needed to before getting the win. Yet no one was calling for his release.
So those of you who think Leyland should have been fired need to realize something. He's forgotten more baseball than any group you can get together combined.
As far as I'm concerned, Leyland can stay as long as Sparky Anderson, another great baseball mind, did here in Detroit. We all know how that worked out.
So sit back and try to cheer on the Tigers as they go through the playoffs – again.

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where is soft start relay inserted in PSU circuit
I would like to know where the relay of a soft start is inserted in a PSU circuit.
After the recifier?
after the regulator?
before amp supply?
I've built a 5v time delay circuit to energize the relay but I don't know where the best place to insert it.
Somewhere between the incoming mains supply and the first (reservoir) capacitor, but if you have to ask this question is it safe for you to build a PSU?
Normally softstart goes before the transformer's primary - see, for instance, the reference power supply design from National. Be careful with the mains voltage, though.
Or, if you want to know where the relay should be powered from, there are different views on that. One way is as per the app note above; another is from a separate "housekeeping" power supply.
I must admit that I am a newby but this is why I am asking these questions. Rough learning curve. Thanks for the danger concern though. So I can assume that this relay is best right after the rectifier and before the reservoir capacitor.
I am using a seperate "housekeeping" transfo for this purpose.
been doing more reading and the relay is used to short the 3 parallel 5W resistors on the main AC before the transfo. The resistors are there to absorb the initial power surge and the relay kicks in after about 200 ms delay. At least this is the way I understand the soft start circuit.
I originally thought this was more of a "mute" type circuit protection.
It depends on why you want a soft start: to reduce the DC inrush current to the transformer (useful with toroidals, as they have low DC resistance), or just to reduce the initial charging pulses for the reservoir capacitor.
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Learn about the dangers of working with mains electricity before working with mains electricity.
Get someone who is skilled to show you, or take a course at night school, or do a lot of reading and asking.
Soft start is different from slow charge.
To save money and space and time, many try to combine these two functions into one device.
A soft start is to start up a transformer, but to limit the start up current so that it does not blow the fuse, nor trip the breaker.
A slow charge is to charge up the smoothing capacitors slowly enough so that they do not heat up excessively internally and do not exceed their maximum charge rate (V/us)
The soft start is fitted in the mains primary circuit. This is where the biggest danger is.
The slow charge should preferably be placed in the secondary before the capacitors, but it can be either side of the rectifier.
Before you do anything else, build a mains bulb tester, bulb ballast, dim bulb. There are hundreds of references in this Forum and elsewhere. The Dim bulb is in google from wayyyy back. This will be your first mains powered project, get it checked before you plug it in !!!!
Read what it is, what it does to save you blowing up your projects and your self and how cheap and simple it is to assemble.
Learn to use it for starting up every mains powered project. And use it again every time you modify a mains power project.
I recommend you bulb test the wiring to your mains transformer with nothing else attached as the first stage of keeping your self alive.
Thanks for the danger tips AndrewT. I am quite aware of mains danger. I've redone all of my home electricity from breaker panel to outlets. Our outlets are mostly 110V but some large appliances are running off 220V. It was a shocking experience (no pun intended). So I am testing my gear from 110V. I'll use your advice testing a lightbulb for my soft start circuit. My PSU is already built and using a 150VA toroidal. I am hearing a thump in my speakers when I turn on the switch. This is what I would like to eliminate. I built the timer circuit on a breadboard and now I am ready to test it through the relay on 110V mains. I will try the lightbulb first.
Nonetheless, I do have another question. Our 110V has one hot, one neutral and one ground wire. So When I connect to the outlet, we are never sure about the hot or neutral wire. Ground is always the middle but sometimes the hot and neutral are reversed from within the outlet.
Does it make a difference on which wire to connect the 3 resistors to main?
Does it always have to be on the hot wire and if so, how do we make sure we are tapping the + side?
Some threads mention to use three 33 Ohm 5W resistors and others go as high as 68 Ohm. What would be the ideal rating for 150VA off of 100V main?
It's always better to put all of the switches, fuses, and other current limiting devices on the hot mains wire. Standard outlets here have 2 slots and the ground pin. The wider slot is neutral - trace it back to the IEC socket (if you are using one).
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im 29 and a mother of 2 i was in a 8 yr violent relationship where i was called fat all the time i had been 21 stone for 1o years i was feeling unwell,depressed and tired all the time ,i went for blood tests and there it was i was diabetic due to being over weight,id already seen 2 of my close friends die from this and leave there children behind i wasnt prepared to do that.
Luckily a close friend of mine had a gastric by pass 7 months before me and she had lost so much weight i got very jealous and with that i plucked up the courage to ask for the surgery myself my doctor said i had no chance ,i walked out devastated i couldnt believe it i was 28 and 21 stone and to be honest i thought im gunna die if i dont do sumthing. So i went back to the doctors for a second opinion this time i saw a female doctor who did put me in for the surgery. She said she didnt want me to get my hopes up, well 2 weeks later there was the letter i had the funding i couldnt believe it , so i went to meet my surgeon 2 wks later where i was weighed and i was told my health was in danger and that i had 3 wks to lose 2 stone, and if i didnt i wouldnt get the surgery.
Well i left there thinking am i gunna do it , they gave me a diet to follow the liver reduction diet and i started it 2 weeks before the surgery and im glad to say i lost 16lb , 7th may 2010 was the day of my op i was soo scared luckily i had to be there at 7.30am so didnt have much time to think i was the first one to have the op and i can safely say it was not easy.
When i came back from theartre i felt terrible the first day was the worst from all the drugs ,i was soo tired and so sore ,i was let home after 3 days it was great to be home and in my own bed ,then i was on the liquidized diet which wasnt to hard coz i was never hungry so wat i had filled me up very quickly , 2 months in and i started solid foods where i did struggle and i was sick alot ,but the good thing was the weight was coming off so fast i was looking fab,but i wasnt feeling to great always soo tired ,my dietician sent me for an endoscopy where they found the joining in my tummy was a little bit to small so they put a balloon in an opened it up more and it didnt hurt at all.
Infact i didnt even know they had done it,now im 7 months post op and iv lost 8 and half stone ,im now 13 stone and im in a size 14/16 where i was in a size 26. im more than happy im not with the violent ex as i got my confidence back, im with a nice man now he treats me like a princess.
Would i reccommend it yes i would ,its not the easy way out its the hardest thing u will ever do ,if u are unhappy being overweight then do it...xxx


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Someone on the right is going to use the "N" word before the election. It won't be anyone directly tied to the campaign, it will just slip out and profuse apologies will follow. They want to say it so bad they can taste it.
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Is Europe still counting on the confidence fairy?
Last week we had our annual conference in Brussels. This year's keynote speaker was MEP and former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt. He gave an impressive and passionate speech about what Europe needs to do to finally get itself out of the economic crisis. Much of what he said made a lot of sense, but on a couple of critical issues I think he is barking up the wrong tree. Unfortunately, what was missing in his analysis is also missing in that of a lot of European economic policymakers, and that's a worry.
In diagnosing Europe's problem, Verhofstadt spoke of high levels of public and private debt holding back economic growth. He spoke of the investment gap, which some have estimated to be over €800bn, and pointed to the lack of bank loans to business, possibly signalling a renewed 'credit crunch'.
His proposed solution was based on the need to finish the job on the single market that was started by the founders of Europe. In the early days of the union, a number of key sectors were protected from policy measures geared towards opening up competition across member state borders, especially in banking and energy markets. These, along with digital industries, were given as examples of where Europe needs to have a radically different approach, of the sort that led to improved productivity and consumer welfare in other sectors during the first few decades of the single market. He called for strong 'European action' to turn this around. We have "too much debt and not enough integration", he said, claiming that there is even a new "Washington consensus" about what needs to happen in Europe. He even cited our keynote speaker from last year, Paul Krugman, who has apparently said something along the lines of 'Europe did not have enough political integration to make the Euro work'.
Now, I can quite imagine Paul Krugman saying something like that. It's just stating fact. The Euro was always heading for trouble without stronger institutions, more flexible rules at the ECB and greater political integration than we've had. But it would surprise me if Krugman entirely shared Verhofstadt's diagnosis of the problem, or agreed on the solution. In fact, from what I've read, there is indeed an emerging consensus – not so much in Washington but certainly among academic economists – but it's not quite the one presented by Verhofstadt.
The main challenge to Verhofstadt's thesis is the question, 'Where is investment going to come from?' Aggregate demand in the economy is unlikely to get a big enough boost from an increase in net exports or from consumer spending any time soon. We have near zero interest rates and inflation that is looking perilously close to negative (which of course would make everything worse since it would increase the real value of debt and will also make the private investment situation worse as firms would have to borrow at today's prices to, maybe, eventually, sell products at lower prices). So if the focus is on investment we have to ask ourselves what to do in terms of policy at a time when both the private sector and government sectors are both trying to rein in debt by reducing expenditure at the same time. This is not a trick question. It is the most important question for the European economy and it has been for some time. The trouble is there is no answer to it. It is this lack of answer that has let Krugman to repeatedly suggest that policymakers focused on austerity in Europe must believe that the 'Confidence Fairy' will somehow magically inspire the private sector to reverse its current practice of deleveraging and invest, even though there seems little hope of any demand with which to get any return. This may seem like a joke, but those who have argued for austerity during the crisis really have relied on the notion that cutting deficits would lead to an increase in business confidence that would bring us back to growth. Unfortunately, it hasn't worked out like that.
So, when Verhofstadt talks of a new credit crunch, I'm asking myself the question 'Are banks really not wanting to lend to viable businesses? Or are rational businesses reluctant to borrow because of persistent poor demand prospects and the possibility of deflation?' After all, with interest rates so low there must be some reason, even with a dysfunctional banking sector, that private firms are holding back.
The implications of all this are pretty simple. If investment is unlikely to come from the private sector, then the public sector should step in, at least temporarily. Obviously this should be done with great care and with a focus on capital, infrastructure investments. Indeed, some have argued that with interest rates so low it is almost irresponsible of governments not to invest more at this time. The problem is that EU fiscal rules do not allow sufficient room for manoeuvre given existing levels of deficit and debt. Some policymakers at the Member State level have realised all this and are trying to push the boundaries of what is permissible in terms of expansionary policy within the European rules, but it is starting to cause friction between the real world of Member States and the Brussels bubble. Just look at Italy's Prime Minister Renzi's latest budget, which comes close to the line, or the outright spat between France and the Commission over how much to loosen the belt.
The apparent belief, then, in the confidence fairy still pervades the corridors of Brussels despite pretty compelling evidence that the austerity experiment hasn't worked (see here, here and here for examples and analysis). I regularly still read in documents emerging from DG ECFIN talking of 'growth-friendly fiscal consolidation' (a phrase that makes my teeth curl) and, what to my mind is, an irrational focus on public debt as the primary macroeconomic problem that Europe must deal with. Although high levels of public debt are far from desirable, they are surely not as big a problem right now as either the almost negative inflation or the persistently high levels of unemployment, especially in Southern Europe.
So, in conclusion, Verhofstadt's diagnosis is partly right. Yes, we have an investment gap and, yes, we have high public debt – and these are both undesirable. But public debt is surely not as big a threat right now as deflation and unemployment, both of which, if unchecked, would undermine all attempts to reduce debt anyway. His call for a single market in banking, energy and digital industries seems like a good idea but it will not help us in the short term. If we are to avoid slipping into a Japanese style lost decade we need to find a way of stimulating demand quickly. And I don't believe in fairies.3


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Duck in Coconut Curry
Succulent sliced duck breasts provide an excellent base for the sweet, hot and tangy curry sauce.
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- Servings: 4
- Four 5-ounce duck breast halves, skin on
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups thick unsweetened coconut milk (See Note)
- 3 tablespoons Panaeng Chile Paste
- 2 cups thin unsweetened coconut milk (See Note)
- 1 tablesppon tamarind concentrate dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water (See Note)
- 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (nam pla) (See Note)
- 2 teaspoons palm sugar (See Note)
- 8 canned lychees, drained
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 fresh red Thai chile, thinly sliced crosswise (See Note)
- 1 fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaf, thinly sliced (See Note)
- 4 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
- Steamed jasmine rice, for serving
How to make this recipe
Preheat the broiler. Deeply score the duck breasts in a crosshatch pattern. Rub the soy sauce and oil over the breasts and season with salt. Arrange the duck, skin side down, on a baking sheet and broil for 2 minutes. Turn the breasts and broil for 3 more minutes, or until the skin is crisp and the meat is medium rare. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice the meat across the grain 1/4 inch thick.
In a large saucepan, bring the thick coconut milk to a simmer over high heat. Stir in the Panaeng Chile Paste, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Stir in the tamarind liquid, fish sauce and palm sugar.
In a small bowl, combine the lychees, lime juice and a pinch of salt. Add the duck to the curry sauce and cook over moderate heat just until warmed through. Transfer the curry to a shallow bowl and garnish with the lychees, Thai chile, lime leaf and basil. Serve with steamed rice.
Thick and thin unsweetened coconut milk, tamarind concentrate, Thai fish sauce, palm sugar, red Thai chile and kaffir lime leaves are available at Asian markets, well-stocked supermarkets and specialty food stores.
Suggested Pairing
Red wine is the classic choice for duck; choose one with a fruity spiciness to match the coconut accents like a California Zinfandel or Australian Grenache.


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aleluja said
I'd rather have all my work pirated then being monitored.
Not everyone! As long as the laws are friendly with freedom, monitoring is not an issue.
this is nothing new, they've been monitoring downloads for years…. now they just have the ability to enforce it more.
People that freak out about this are probably the ones downloading illegal software. The US has been privately monitoring everyone online for years. At least they are letting us know they will be watching so we can think twice before clicking download
graphic4444 said
I'm thrilled, I hope we get to stamp out a lot of piracy, at least from some downloaders: http://www.myfoxny.com/story/21347184/net-providers-begin-warning-of-illegal-downloads anyone who creates content (which gets pirated) should also be happy about this. Glad to see many filesharing sites were taken down last year, let's hope this trend continues, to kill piracy.
Lets see how happy you are in a few years when they use all their shiny new tools to control more than just filesharing. I'd rather have all my stuff stolen than having the freedom of the internet limited step by step.
graphic4444 said
anyone who creates content (which gets pirated) should also be happy about this. Glad to see many filesharing sites were taken down last year, let's hope this trend continues, to kill piracy.
Some people who create content don't mind piracy and don't actively seek out copyright infringements. I would rather prefer my activity not be watched with a magnifying glass than eradicate the odd rogue download that almost certainly wouldn't result in a sale or any direct profit to me.
Remember, 9 times out of 10, people pirate content because it's available, not because they can't live without it. In even more cases, it doesn't result in additional profit for the content creators. And in even even more cases, it results in additional exposure such in the case of the show Game of Thrones, which is one of the most pirated pieces of content on the web due to its lack of accessibility.
Sure we've all downloaded files illegally at some point, I have myself, but as PixelBin pointed out, most of the times its because it's available.
Not only is this a monitoring issue, but also an issue on total internet control. The SOPA and PIPA bills had a very big impact on this, and you guys remember what the problem with those were, right?
Where do you draw the line? Will this stop at torrent sites? If they get away with it, I highly doubt it. I'm sure it would continue to sites like facebook and YouTube, where even a comment you write down could put you in risk of a lawsuit.
Ugh, this is really unfortunate. Who knows who they could go after and attack? Does anyone remember people's dead grandmas getting "sued" by the RIAA? Viacom's one that is also absolutely notorious for trying to claim ownership over content that isn't even owned by Viacom. At points, it's almost an arbitrary decision (so it seems) to in effect cantankerously attempt to take over content that certain companies' just feel they should own (as stupid as this sounds it happens) if they are large or powerful enough entities.
Think about this for example, a particular consumer uses a ton bandwidth on an average month and it's costing the ISP money. Now all the ISP has to do accuse them of file-sharing and throttle their bandwidth! Problem solved and the burden of proof is wholly on the consumer.
Just wait. The storm is coming.
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this is nothing new, they've been monitoring downloads for years…. now they just have the ability to enforce it more.
Um, that's like the difference between police being able to watch you commit a crime and stand idly by and police being able to take you to jail for watching the same crime. It's something of a huge difference.


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We all know how hectic holiday shopping can be, especially when trying to buy gifts that we may or not be familiar with ourselves. When purchasing products for the ATV quad racer in your family, you want to make sure you're not only getting them the products they need, but you want to be sure those products are high quality, and can be had for a great price.
If you've been panicking about it, now is the time to take a deep breath and relax, because we've got all the perfect gift ideas for the ATV racers in your family!
Replacement brakes are a must if you know someone who rides a lot, and rides hard. Brake pads can last anywhere from a few months to well over a year depending how much wear and tear riders put on them, so if you know someone who loves to ride, chances are they will need some high quality replacement brake pads sooner or later. But brake pads aren't always the problem, front or rear brake rotors could also make an excellent gift for quad racers.
If you know a quad rider that you'd like to help generate more power when they hit the trails, then buying replacement sprockets, whether they are 11 tooth drive sprockets or 42 tooth driven sprockets, may be the way to go. Chains help in the power and gear-shifting department as well, so O-Ring drive chains or high performance CZ X-Ring chains, which allow quad racers to get high mileage out of their ATV.
Because ATV racers put a lot of wear and tear on their quad, replacement parts are always a great idea gift-givers in a pinch this holiday season!


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Jo Ann E. Hrubes, 76, of Garner died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 5th at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Dennis Miller, Msgr. John Hemann and Msgr. Joseph Slepicka officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 P.M., Friday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church with a combined Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Rosary Society rosary at 4 P.M. and a Scriptural wake service at 8 P.M. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
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Pictured: RMM4 - 5th place finishers in the 2014 Novice Juvenile World Pipe Band category holding the Tayside Shield.
(Photo courtesy of Andrew Snow)
Welcome to the Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band (RMMPB) webpage, a proud part of the SFU Pipe Band organization located at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
RMM Pipe Band has resumed their 2015/2016 competition season and are welcoming students from Beginner Instruments through our Grade 2, 3, 4 & 5 pipe bands. RMM enjoyed a successful 2014/2015 season and is expecting that our world class instructors from the SFU Pipe Band will be taking us on a similar journey this year.
RMM PIPE BAND ACADEMY/PROGRAM INFORMATION (Classes resume September 22, 2015)
The RMM Pipe Band program is comprised of modivated youth, teens and adults between the ages 6-65 and receives weekly instrument instruction from members of the World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. Under the SFU Pipe Band organizational umbrella, students & players are exposed to the highest levels of world class instruction in both bagpipes and drums throughout the entire program. New this year is a BEGINNER BAGPIPE CHANTER AND SNARE DRUMMING CLASS AT THE SURREY CAMPUS OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY (CLASS CANCELLED) with the remainder of our classes offered at the BURNABY SFU CAMPUS.
Our program takes students from Introduction to Scottish Music (6-8 yrs) and Beginner Instruments (8-14 yrs) up into the adult ranks of our Grade 2 and the SFU Pipe Bands. With a multi-tiered pipe band approach, players remain under a single organizational umbrella and simply change grades rather than uniforms. Few organizations in the world offer such an opportunity and this type of structure ensures consistent instruction at all levels of play with emphasis on proper playing technique, execution, hard work & discipline while at the same time maintaining an atmosphere of fun while learning from world champion Instructors and traveling across the Pacific Northwest and around the globe.
All RMM classes are held Tuesday evenings (7:00-8:15pm for Intro & Beginner, 7-9pm for all bands in Burnaby) under the direction of SFU Pipe Band players P/M Alan Bevan, P/M Terry Lee (SFUPB-P/M Emeritus), SFU P/S Jack Lee, SFU L/D Reid Maxwell and numerous other world class SFUPB players and other guest instructors. Classes are based on enrollment each year however are maintained at the lowest possible student to teacher ratio possible in our Intro and Beginner Instrument classes. Placement in our bands is at the discretion of the Band Instructors. All classes begin September 22, 2015 and will finish in mid/ate June 2016 (July for bands).
THE RMM PIPE BAND WISHES TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS FOR THEIR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DURING THE 2014/2015 PIPE BAND SEASON: Government of British Columbia, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #263, Tartantown Ltd., Dr. Wayne Longstaff Chiropractor, City of Port Moody, City of Coquitlam, Gerry's Vinters, Coquitlam & Mission Starbucks, Gardenworks Burnaby, Vancouver Aquarium, Grouse Mountain, City of North Vancouver, Triple Tree Nursery, Science World, Vancouver Canucks, Abbotsford Entertainment Centre, Vancouver Giants, Zone Bowling, Langley Gymnastics, RBC, TD Bank, Brand Images Marketing, Marten and Henry Chartered Accountants, Amos Tiles, Executive Inn Coquitlam, Charlie's Chocolate Factory, Loblaws, LORDCO, Rokstad Power Solutions and Kinder Morgan Inc.
Visit our Facebook pages at RMM Pipe Band & Rmm Pipeband for examples of our band activities during the year or follow our activities on Twitter @rmmpipebands.


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No. 3 Bulldogs Defeat Spartans, 9-1
March 23, 2011
In a game that last just an hour and 13 minutes, sophomore Alison Owen and junior Erin Arevalo combined to limit the Spartans (28-3) to just one unearned run on five hits. Owen (9-1) earned the win after pitching the first four innings and striking out five while Arevalo worked a scoreless fifth with two strikeouts.
The Georgia (24-4) pitching duo did not surrender a walk as they combined to toss 74 pitches with only nine of those being balls. Owen started the game with 22-striaght strikes before issuing her first ball with two outs in the third inning, and she went on to throw 43 strikes in 49 pitches. Arevalo closed the door on USC Upstate with 12-of-15 pitches going for strikes.
Both pitchers worked with plenty of offensive support as the Bulldogs scored in each of their four times at-bat to produce nine runs on 12 hits. USC Upstate's Morgan Childers (20-2) was handed the loss after allowing Georgia's first six runs on nine hits, and Spartan reliever Hannah Alexander allowed UGA's final three runs on three hits. Childers, who entered the contest with a NCAA-best 13.3 strikeouts per seven innings pitched, only struck out one batter.
Georgia jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first. Senior Taylor Schlopy hit her second first-inning leadoff home run of the year, and three batters later fellow senior Alisa Goler (3-for-3) added a two-run home run. It was the seventh home run of the year for Schlopy while Goler improved her team lead in the category to nine.
After Georgia added a run in the second on a two-out single up the middle from junior Ashley Pauly (3-for-3), USC Upstate scratched across its only run in the top of the third. Three consecutive two out singles and a Bulldog throwing error allowed Kim Brasil (2-for-3) to cross the plate.
The Bulldogs quickly responded with two more runs in the bottom of the third to push the score to 6-1. With a runner aboard after Goler leadoff with an infield single, senior Brianna Hesson (2-for-3) delivered a one-out, two-run home run to left, her seventh long ball of the season. It was the third home run of the day for the Bulldogs and it ended the day for Childers.
In the fourth, Georgia added the game's final three runs to reach the needed eight-run lead to win by run-rule. Schlopy drew a leadoff walk and moved around to third on a single from Pauly. The next three batters then picked up an RBI apiece as senior Megan Wiggins (2-for-3) doubled in a run, Goler singled on a shallow fly ball to left and junior Kristyn Sandberg accounted for a run crossing the plate on a groundout.
Up next, Georgia returns to the road traveling to Gainesville, Fla., to face No. 2 Florida. The three-game Southeastern Conference series between the Bulldogs (5-3 SEC) and Gators (30-1, 7-0 SEC) will begin on Friday at 5 p.m. ET. Game two on Saturday will air on Fox Sports Florida with first pitch at 4:30 p.m., and series finale is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Deke, If the bible is an account of the world from when it was created, how come it does not mention dinosaurs?
the perception of early man, and in fact the writers of the bible, and even the gospels is not that of what we have today.
Arguabley, they wrote those passages from their perspectives, or "first hand accounts" of the perspectives that witnessed the events, and conveyed them
as they understood
put yourself in the shoes of even someone 4, or 500 years ago. the entire concept of as an example "millions of years" just wasn't fathomable.
so, back to the original question. coming from their perspective, what does "when the world was created" mean? To them, more than likely it means the very earliest form of concious thought perhaps, and/or "memorable history".
the very concept of something coming before that is so unfathomable, that even if God "told them" the details, the millions of years, etc. how on earth would ancient man be able to write it?
One could make the analogy, based on the perspective of early man, and what we "scientifically 'know' today" that if somehow someone 2-4,000 years ago wrote down what we "know" that it would be so absurdly out of context, that it would be viewed with the same derision as most people view Scientology today.
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I had the same problem with a set of bias plys on my T-Bucket. Tires about the same size on 12" wide Weld draglite wheels. One day would be smooth, next day they were horrible at anything above 45 mph. They would smooth out somewhat after about 15 minutes - those flat spots mentioned earlier. Had them balanced half a dozen times, using static and dynamic techniques - all no good after a couple days. When they were not smooth, you'd swear they felt like you were riding in an old Huey.
I then tried a set of 16.5" wide Hoosier pro-Street radials. Definitely better, but still not good at highway speeds.
Then went to a narrower radial with a lesser sidewall load rating on an 8" wide draglite. Now that fixed it all. It appears that the car just wasn't heavy enough on the rear axle to 'make' the tire roll smoothly on the large tires. I believe the centrifugal force of the rotating tire caused it to eventually get slightly out of round (perhaps after hitting a bump) when you got it up to a certain speed - think of an old time pizza maker slinging around the pizza dough over his head. The stiffer sidewalls of the larger tires didn't flex enough with the lightly loaded axle. You had to run about 5 lbs of pressure to get the flex on the larger tires but that was no good for general cruising especially at highway speeds.
Don't know how this helps the OP at all, but that was my experience with bias plys.
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Total number of student-athletes who graduated in 2014 = 12
The graduation/transfer rate for Cecil College students is 50.3 percent for the fall 2011 entering cohort four years after initial enrollment.
Student-Faculty Ratio: 18-1
Athletics: Four women's teams, four men's teams and one co-ed team participate in the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference.
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Welcome to Sevilla! If you're here to not only pursue your academic dreams but also appreciate this city's unique beauty and history, then we've got an apartment waiting for you in proximity to Universidad de Sevilla. Within reach of a multitude of stores, cafes, bars and restaurants, this place is surely an exciting student accommodation that you shouldn't miss out on!
Featuring four bedrooms - one of which has its own ensuite bathroom - this homely flat will provide you with a spacious and bright living room where you can kick back and relax, an equipped kitchen with the main amenities needed - but since you'll stay quite close to restaurants you should try some of the delicious dishes - and finally, a common bathroom. So, since you'll be within reach of all you might need, why wait? This is the ideal place for you!
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/// ABC News and Univision Launch Joint News Venture
ABC News and Univision on Monday announced a joint venture to launch an English-language TV news network aimed at Hispanic Americans. Both partners will own a 50 percent stake in the network, which is yet to be named. The signal will go live sometime in the first half of 2013. Financial terms were not disclosed. In advance of the network's linear TV debut, ABC News/Univision will unveil a new website this summer. Content tailored for mobile devices and a social media component are also in the works. Aimed at the nation's English-speaking and bilingual Hispanic population, the network will cover the issues that are particularly relevant to the growing demographic, including: the economy, jobs, health care, immigration, education and politics. Along with hard news, the channel also will offer a measure of lifestyle/entertainment programming. In selecting English as its default setting, the new network is looking to serve assimilated Hispanics and those who effortlessly toggle between the two languages in school, at work and at home. As the country's largest Spanish-language media organization, Univision already provides news content in its native tongue. According to the most recent U.S. Census data, the Hispanic population as of April 2010 stood at 50.5 million, marking a 43 percent increase from 35.3 million in 2000. Mexicans are by far the predominant ethnic group in the Hispanic subset (31.8 million). Hispanics now account for 16 percent of the country's total population. That number is projected to nearly double to around 30 percent by 2050
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Benitez - Agger is important
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez believes that Daniel Agger is still an integral part of his set-up.
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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez believes that Daniel Agger is still an integral part of the Anfield set-up.
Agger has been linked with a possible move to European giants AC Milan, as well as previously being on the Real Madrid radar.
But his current manager insists that the Denmark international's return from injury will be a major boost to Liverpool's title challenge.
"It is always a boost when you have good players coming back into the squad after injury, especially at this time of year because it is the most important part of the season," Benitez told the Liverpool Echo.
"If they are fit they can help the team with the quality they have.
"Agger showed when he came on against Aston Villa that he is no longer injured and he also showed that he can play really well with the ball, bringing it out from the back.
"So it will be good for us to have him available again, particularly as we have been without him on several occasions.
"Hopefully now he will be really fresh and ready to play his part because everyone knows that he is an important player for us."
The 24-year-old defender has said that he will not rush a decision on his future at Anfield, stating that he would be happy to stay with the Reds.
"I have never tried to hide the fact that I'd like to be at the club and I feel good enough to play for the team," Agger said.
"I have plenty of time because my contract won't expire until next summer and it would be stupid to rush anything."


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Happy New Year Deals!
Happy New Year to all of you! Stroller Depot wishes you and your family the best for 2009 and would like to fill you in on a few New Year deals we are excited to have available for you.
Baby Jogger is closing out some models to make room for the new 2009 arriving soon. The City Classic Double stroller and the City Elite Single are just a couple of strollers Baby Jogger is discounting by $50.00 to move quickly. Rarely lowered in price these Baby Jogger patented "quick fold" strollers are the envie of the stroller industry. Can be used for that little stroll in the neighborhood, quick trips to the mall or off road if you choose to.
BOB 2008 jogging strollers, also rarely discounted are now on sale for a whopping 20 % less than there normal retail selling price. This is a limited time offer and only for the limited stock on hand. Once sold out, all new orders for stock not currently available will be at the new higher 2009 retail selling price. Sell out risk is high so buy a BOB stroller today before they are gone and the discounted prices expire.
Combi has two Travel System they are closing out also why supplies last. The Torino EX Travel System is available in Turquoise only but at a super price of $169.99 for a complete system. It includes a compact deep recline stroller and a Centre car seat with one base. The Flex Travel System in Wasabi…the most popular color for 2008 is special priced at $279.99. This travel system includes a Flex stroller and matching Connection car seat with base. Another great system at a great price only while they last.
We hope by offering you these awesome stroller deals, it will help you save a that little extra for something else.
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Economic Development
Sacramento's Net Gain?
Ex NBA-player Mayor Kevin Johnson has an unorthodox plan to build a new basketball arena.
For years, Sacramento, Calif., has been flummoxed over how to build a new basketball arena without breaking the bank. If there's anyone who would seem to have the right background to get the job done, though, it's the city's mayor.
That would be Kevin Johnson, a standout point guard for the Phoenix Suns in the 1990s and a Sacramento native. He was elected mayor in 2008.
Johnson didn't run for office focusing on basketball. But the failings of Arco Arena, where the Sacramento Kings play, made the subject unavoidable. It's the oldest and smallest arena in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and lacks lucrative luxury boxes. The arena's location far from the city's center also has limited its value as an economic development tool. In 2009, college basketball officials rejected Arco as a site for future tournament games, intensifying calls for a replacement.
As with all stadium and arena projects, the trouble is paying for it. At the polls in 2006, Sacramento County voters overwhelmingly rejected a plan to raise the sales tax to fund a new arena. The city faces a large budget shortfall, and California, with its daunting fiscal problems, is in no position to help.
As a result, Johnson has turned to an unorthodox, complicated plan. With his support, the Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to negotiate with a developer who wants to facilitate a three-way land swap to help fund the arena. The city would offer land near Arco as a new location for the state fairgrounds. The fair's current location would be sold to a developer, with the proceeds used to fund a new arena.
If all goes according to plan, the arena would anchor a massive new downtown development on a brownfield site where Sacramento's railyards used to be. The development would mix an intermodal transportation hub with shopping, restaurants, offices and 12,000 new residential units. It would double the size of Sacramento's downtown and perhaps alter the city's reputation as a sleepy home for state office buildings.
For now, that vision remains far off. The fair's governing board and the California Legislature both would have to agree to the plan. Whether financing for the plan will add up remains in doubt. Still, after years of false starts, the city has a plan that it, the Kings and the NBA all support.
Insiders say Johnson's good relationship with league officials helped move the deal along, but the three-time NBA all-star also has emphasized that keeping the Kings isn't really about basketball. "His worry has been that he doesn't want to lose an asset that creates jobs and brings attention to the city," says R.E. Graswich, a special assistant to the mayor. "He goes to the games and has a good relationship with the team, but he's moved on. It's really an economic question."
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"Village of Bridgeview Mayor Steven Landek noted: 'We are very excited to have Andrew Hauptman and Andell as the new owner of the Chicago Fire. Over the last several weeks, I've had the pleasure of sitting down with the Andell team several times and I believe they will bring a new level of focus, excitement and winning spirit to the Fire and Toyota Park.'"
As a condition of the purchase, AEG has relinquished all interest in the stadium as well as the team, and the financial formula under which the team's ownership and the Village of Bridgeview operate has been revised.
According to a source, who would not reveal figures, Bridgeview receives a larger guarantee under the new formula to compensate for its investment in the project. The village owns the stadium and Andell has taken over operations from AEG.
Being released from AEG control will also allow Toyota Park to host concerts by artists not affiliated with AEG Live!, which has grown to one of the largest concert and event promoters in the country, along with Live Nation, Inc. and others. The source says Bridgeview officials had not been pleased about being restricted to AEG properties and with the financial arrangements.
Toyota Park has hosted concerts, an exhibition rugby match between the USA and Irish club Munster that drew about 8,000 fans in July and a wedding. Officials are discussing hosting high school football and are planning six to eight concerts a year in addition to soccer games and other events.
A crowd of 2,300 turned out Saturday to watch a Brazil training session at a cost of $20 a person. For a low-risk, low-maintenance event, that's not a bad take.


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The pleura is a membrane that lines the chest cavity wall, and that also provides an outer protective covering for the lungs. That portion of the pleura that covers the chest wall is called the parietal pleura; the outer lung lining is called the visceral pleura. Under normal circumstances there is a thin coat of fluid between the two facing surfaces that allows the lungs to slide easily against the chest wall membrane when the lungs are inhaling and exhaling. The pleura is a portion of a larger membrane called the mesothelium, which surrounds many organs in the body and lines the wall of the abdominal cavity as well. Malignant mesothelioma develops in various areas of the mesothelium – hence the name for the disease.
Types of Mesothelioma
Asbestos Exposure
Mesothelioma Treatment Options
Pleural Thickening and Mesothelioma
Pleural thickening is one of the symptoms of pleural mesothelioma, by far the most common form of the disease. The tissue surrounding the lungs, and/or lining the chest wall develops inflammation thickens as abnormal cells are generated by the presence of asbestos fibers. Pleural thickening is often accompanied by pleural effusion when the active disease is malignant mesothelioma. Effusion is the generation of excess fluid in the area; the combination of the fluid and thickened membranes can put substantial pressure on the lungs. Excess fluid can cause inflammation of the pleura and can be a direct cause of pleural thickening.
Pleural thickening can also occur with benign mesothelioma, which is the generation of diffuse benign tumors on the pleura. The body generates excessive connective tissue in an attempt to rid itself of the asbestos fibers. This condition is called pleural fibrosis; it can lead not only to thickening but also to a reduction in the flexibility of the pleura as well. Sarcoidosis, which is a chronic inflammation of the pleura unrelated to mesothelioma, can cause pleural thickening as well.
With benign mesothelioma there may not be the presence of excess fluid, and in some cases of malignant mesothelioma there may an absence of fluid generation as well. Pleural thickening in these circumstances can lead to the chest wall and the lungs rubbing against each other during the breathing process, a condition that can be extremely painful for the patient.
Another condition associated with the presence of asbestos fibers in the pleura is pleural plaques. These are small growths that undergo calcification and can lead to thickening in some areas of the pleural surface. Diffuse pleural thickening occurs when there is widespread fibrosis; when pleural effusion causes a general inflammation, and when diffuse mesothelioma tumors begin to develop.
Symptoms of Pleural Thickening
The first symptoms of pleural thickening in mesothelioma patients are mild shortness of breath and the accompanying loss of stamina. As the disease progresses difficulty in breathing generally increases and this may be due to a number of causes, causing any or all of the following symptoms in patients with pleural thickening:
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Decreased physical ability
- Sound of friction rub
- Tightness in the chest
Pleural effusion can cause shortness of breath and certainly the presence of tumors will impact respiratory ability, but the existence of diffuse pleural thickening with fibrosis characteristics will cause a substantial reduction in breathing capacity. The accompanying chest pain may be due to pressure on the lungs from the thickened pleura, or there may be a friction rub between the chest wall and the lungs, or both.
Diagnosis of Pleural Thickening
Often the medical examination of pleural thickening will also be a process of trying to determine whether the cause is a benign disturbance of the chest cavity or a malignant disease such as mesothelioma. A CT scan is used to some effect, although the thickening must have reached a certain dimension in order to be distinguishable. The use of positron emission tomography (PET) utilizes a different type of imaging and can provide a more accurate analysis of the presence and to a degree, the cause of pleural thickening.
The imaging procedures can establish the existence of pleural thickening but establishing the cause will require a tissue or fluid sample. These may be retrieved by thoracentesis, inspection through a thorascopy procedure, or a biopsy retrieved through a minor surgical procedure.
Pleural Thickening Treatment
Normally, physicians will treat pleural thickening in mesothelioma patients by attempting to relieve the pressure placed upon the lungs. Without treatment, the pleural thickening in mesothelioma can lead to extreme discomfort and substantial respiratory difficulty. In extreme cases, physicians may combat the pleural thickening in mesothelioma patients through a process called pleurectomy, which is removal of the pleura. Usually this procedure is utilized only when there is an advanced case of diffuse pleural thickening with fibrosis that has hardened the pleura to the point that it is restricting the lungs. In the case of mesothelioma a pleurectomy can be part of the surgical procedure to remove malignant tissue.
Treatment of pleural thickening in mesothelioma patients may also involve reducing pleural effusion that may be contributing to the thickening. This procedure is called thoracentesis and involves removal of the fluid with a long needle inserted into the chest cavity. For cases of pleural thickening related to benign diseases there are not a lot of treatment protocols designed to reduce the inflammation.
- Clinical consequences of asbestos-related diffuse pleural thickening: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Miles et al, Sept. 2008
- PET for the Evaluation of Pleural Thickening Observed on CT, Kramer et al, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 45 2004


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DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Five University of New Hampshire students have been arrested on disorderly conduct charges as police cleared a crowd blocking Main Street after the Red Sox won the World Series.
Police estimate that about 1,000 people gathered to celebrate immediately following the win. The crowd quickly grew to about 3,000 people and after 20 minutes of cheering, fireworks and spraying liquids, police requested multiple times that the crowd disperse for the street to reopen.
Police said people started throwing bottles and cans at the officers. Police started using pepper spray and pepper balls. At Keene State College, police also used pepper spray after students flipped over a vehicle and threw rocks, glass bottles and ice. No one was arrested.
At Plymouth State University, students said small fires were set on campus.
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PHOTO: Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz carries relief pitcher Koji Uehara after winning Game 6 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in Boston. The Red Sox won 6-1 to win the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)


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Legal Professional: Build Your Business
I have a client who sent a package to St. Marteen, in the islands, containing silver jewelry. He insured the package with the United States Postal Service and paid for the insurance, which they gladly accepted. The package was lost by the United States Postal Service.
Now for the fun stuff!
Silver jewelry is on the United States Postal Services restricted list, and they therefore denied the insurance claim. The package, when delivered to the United States Postal Service was clearly marked Silver Jewelry. If such items are on the restricted list they should have never accepted the package, however, as they did, shouldn't they be responsible to pay the insurance that they charged for, and accepted money for?
The questions are: 1) is a claim against the United States Postal Service actionable, b) if the claim is only 10k, do we bring this in district court, or does it have to be brought in federal court?
I'd be grateful for the response from someone who is a lot smarter than I am.
I doubt the PO will be liable for anything but a refund of the fee unless the party who mailed the package has documentation the the PO was on notice of the contents of the package.
An argument can be made that the sender is supposed to be aware of the restrictions.
commander112a:b) if the claim is only 10k, do we bring this
in district court, or does it have to be
brought in federal court?
You'd have to bring the claim in either federal district court or the court of federal claims. You can get a jury in the former; there is no jury in the latter. The post office is a federal agency, so if you file a claim against the post office in state court, the U.S. attorney will simply have the case removed to federal court anyway.
commander112a:1) is a claim against the United States
Postal Service actionable,
The problem is that the insurance is sold based on the terms and conditions of the coverage that is offered; your client should have investigated what the insurance actually covered. The federal government is not like other persons with whom you contract. In general, implied contract and implied agency arguments do not work against the federal government. And that's the road you'd likely have to go down if the policy, by its terms, does not cover the silver your client shipped. I've not read the insurance policy that the USPO uses nor do I have all the facts of the transaction at issue here, so I can't say for certain there isn't a theory here that might succeed. But I can certainly see some hurdles ahead in litigating this. Note that because you'd be facing the U.S. Attorney's Office in litigating this, that the litigation might get costly in terms of time—the U.S. Attorney does not have the same kind of cost considerations that you do, and they will thus likely do more to defend this claim than a private corporation would.


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I'm happy to welcome my brother, Jason Boyett, here to Mama:Monk for the very first time. He's one of my biggest life-heroes. And I'm thrilled to share him with you. PawPaw's Last Painting A week ago today, Micha and I spoke at our grandfather's memorial service, as I'm sure you're aware. From her blog posts to our brother's twitter feed [Read More…]
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IR Control Kit Hookup Guide
Resources and Going Further
Thanks for checking out our IR Control Kit hookup guide! If you're looking for more documents and resources related to the kit, check out some of these links:
- TSOP38238 IR Receiver Module Datasheet
- 950nm Infrared LED Datasheet
- IRremote Arduino Library GitHub Repository
- IRremote Arduino Library Help Page
If you're looking for general information on infrared communication check out our IR Communication tutorial, as well as SparkFun Engineer Chris Taylor's IR Project video:
And there's also Jeff Branson, starring in an IR Communication video tutorial using our IR Emitter/Detector Pair:
Going Further
Now that you've discovered how easy it is to add infrared output or input to your project, what are you going to control with this extravisible, modulated light source? Need some inspiration? Check out some of these tutorials:
- LED Light Bar Hookup – If you need some visible light in your life, these LED light bars are an especially bright way to get it
- Using the OpenSegment – Along the lines of visible displays, the OpenSegment 4-digit 7-segment displays are an easy tool to add data displays to your project.
- Rebuilding the Illumitune – Learn how we integrated IR into the Illumitune project we helped rebuild.


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Solidtrax releases free kHs ONE soundbank
Solidtrax has announced the release of a free soundbank for the kHs ONE software synthesizer by kiloHearts.
It contains 80+ patches, containing mostly bass, lead, pad and drum sounds and a few keys/arp and fx sounds.
The soundbank includes patches in FXP/FXB and AUPRESET formats. It is a free download from the kiloHearts website.
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