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Free State
The Free State Province, [1], in South Africa is situated in the heartland of the Karoo semi-desert.
Other destinations
National parks
Other nature reserves
The former Oranje-Vrystaat (Orange-Freestate) was the heartland of the white Afrikaaner population and therefore most people in this region still speak Afrikaans as their first language. It was one of the first independent states, before joining the South African Union and the people here still live up to the voortrekker traditions of braaing and the Afrikaaner lifestyle. The rich soil and pleasant climate allow a thriving agricultural industry. With more than thirty thousand farms, which produce over 70% of the country's grain, it is known locally as South Africa's breadbasket.
Bloemfontein is the judicial capital of South Africa, mainly because the founders of the South African Union wanted to unite all people, including the Afrikaaner population.
The Free-State is an important agricultural area in South Africa with beef, and maize the primary products.
Afrikaans is still the first language of many, but most will definitely understand and speak English. Be prepared for understanding through the accent.
Get in
By car
The N5 only serves as a connection between the N1 and the N3.
By plane
Bloemfontein Airport has flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town and some other cities in South Africa. Flights are operated by the South African Airways family.
Get around
Best by car, as there are little means of public transport and great distances between each of the towns and cities.
Stay safe
Always have enough water with you, in case your car has a break down. Tell your last hotel where you are going to and which route you use, especially when going into a less populated and rural area.
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16 U.S. Code § 777f - Payments by United States
When the Secretary of the Interior shall find that any project approved by him has been completed or, if involving research relating to fish, is being conducted, in compliance with said plans and specifications, he shall cause to be paid to the proper authority of said State the amount set aside for said project. The Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, from time to time, make payments on said project as the same progresses; but these payments, including previous payments, if any, shall not be more than the United States' pro rata share of the project in conformity with said plans and specifications. If a State has elected to avail itself of the benefits of this chapter by preparing a comprehensive fish and wildlife plan as provided for under option (1) of subsection (a) of section 777e of this title, and this plan has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior, then the Secretary may, in his discretion, and under such rules and regulations, as he may prescribe, advance funds to the State for financing the United States' pro rata share agreed upon between the State fish and game department and the Secretary.
Any construction work and labor in each State shall be performed in accordance with its laws and under the direct supervision of the State fish and game department, subject to the inspection and approval of the Secretary of the Interior and in accordance with the rules and regulations made pursuant to this chapter. The Secretary of the Interior and the State fish and game department of each State may jointly determine at what times and in what amounts payments shall be made under this chapter. Such payments shall be made against the said appropriation to such official or officials, or depository, as may be designated by the State fish and game department and authorized under the laws of the State to receive public funds of the State.
1970—Pub. L. 91–503 divided existing provisions into subsecs. (a) and (b) and authorized advance payments by the Secretary to the States for financing the United States' pro rata share of the comprehensive fish and wildlife plan.
Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, see note set out under section 777 of this title.
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I'm just curious how long all of us have been regular readers/commenters/posters.
Personally, I became addicted to mgoblog near the end of 2005 (might have been right after the regular season ended, can't remember for sure). It was right about the time when the coaching rumor mill started swirling and everyone was wondering if Ron English would be leaving or if Jim Hermmann would be fired, etc.
I used to post as shorts TCAUP '08, now I'm just plain old shorts. How long have you guys all been regulars, and what got you hooked?


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Vitamin B12 level
The vitamin B12 level is a blood test that measures how much vitamin B12 is in your blood.
How is the Test Performed?
A blood sample is needed.
Preparation for the Test
You should not eat or drink for about 6 to 8 hours before the test.
Certain medicines may affect the results of this test. Your doctor will tell you if you need to stop taking any medicines. Do not stop any medicine before talking to your doctor.
Medicines that can affect the test result include:
- Colchicine
- Neomycin
- Para-aminosalicylic acid
- Phenytoin
How the Test will Feel
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain. Others feel only a prick or stinging. Afterward, there may be some throbbing or a slight bruise. This soon goes away.
Why is the Test Performed?
This test is most often done when other blood test tests suggest a condition called megaloblastic anemia. Pernicious anemia is a form of megaloblastic anemia caused by poor vitamin B12 absorption. This can occur when the stomach makes less of the substance the body needs to properly absorb vitamin B12.
Your doctor may also order a vitamin B12 test if you have certain nervous system symptoms. A low level of B12 can cause numbness or tingling in the arms and legs, weakness, and loss of balance.
Other conditions for which the test may be done:
- Sudden severe confusion (delirium)
- Loss of brain function (dementia)
- Dementia due to metabolic causes
Normal Results for Vitamin B12 level
Normal values are 200 - 900 picograms per milliliter (pg/mL).
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or may test different samples. Talk to your doctor about what your specific test results mean.
What Abnormal Results Mean
Values of less than 200 pg/mL are a sign of a vitamin B12 deficiency. People with this deficiency are likely to have or develop symptoms. Older adults with vitamin B12 levels between 200 and 500 pg/mL may also have symptoms.
Causes of vitamin B12 deficiency include:
- Not enough vitamin B12 in diet (rare, except with a strict vegetarian diet)
- Diseases that cause malabsorption (for example, celiac disease and Crohn disease)
- Lack of intrinsic factor, a protein that helps the intestine absorb vitamin B12
- Above normal heat production (for example, with hyperthyroidism)
- Pregnancy
A Schilling test can find the cause of a vitamin B12 deficiency.
An increased vitamin B12 level is uncommon. Usually, excess vitamin B12 is removed in the urine.
Conditions that can increase B12 level include:
- Liver disease (such as cirrhosis or hepatitis)
- Myeloproliferative disorders (for example, polycythemia vera and chronic myelocytic leukemia)
Vitamin B12 level Risks
There is very little risk involved with having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Taking blood from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight, but may include:
- Excessive bleeding
- Fainting or feeling light-headed
- Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
Mason JB. Vitamins, trace minerals, and other micronutrients. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 225.
Salwen MJ. Vitamins and trace elements. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 26.
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So long, dollar. Diehard Bitcoiners can now add sustenance to the list of essential items they can purchase with their digital currency. Strippers? Check. Drugs? No problem. But now for the real Bitcoin magic: Pizza, from Pizzforcoins.com. Read: literally no more reason to leave the house. Ever. For anything. Because, honestly, what else could you possibly need?
Right now, Domino's is the only joint on their list, but creators Matt Burkinshaw and Riley Alexander promise to have more chains joining their ranks soon. The Daily Dot gives the full scoop on how (and why you might ever want to) use some badass decentralized currency to pick up your pies. Onwards and upwards, my friends!


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Oakland home built by O.W. Johnson open Sunday
Published 5:37 pm, Friday, July 12, 2013
Photo: Taylor Photography Group
This corner home built by O.W. Johnson has random length plank floors, a coved ceiling in the living room and cedar-lined closets. The split-level home has three bedrooms and a bathroom on the upper story, as well as a bonus room and bathroom on the lower level. The fenced backyard includes a covered patio.
Listing agent: Ann Wilkins, Sotheby's International Realty, (510) 279-3769, ann.wilkins@sothebys realty.com.
2 Alida Court, $579,000
Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Square footage: 1,510
Open home: 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday


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I see Neo is flirting with Shadowmoss...Go Neo Go
Ewker, you should use neo as a model of how to treat a hammock-hanging lady.
And, this thread has only an asymptotic relationship to hammocking, as the curve approches the next hang-out, so I'm done here.
Bad spellers of the world Untie!
*shadowmoss smacks Ewker REALLY HARD*
Bad spellers of the world Untie!
hey your suppose to do done with this thread...typical


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DCC eases past Punxsy in girls' soccer
PUNXSUTAWNEY – After not being able to capitalize on an energized start, Punxsy saw DuBois Central ease past it for the 5-0 girls' soccer victory Thursday in Punxsutawney.
"We let them (DCC) get into a rhythm and we got out of ours," said Lady Chucks coach Kevin Hughes.
The Lady Chucks started out strong with a lot of energy and were taking the game to the Lady Cardinals but could not capitalize on the charge.
DCC reversed the fortune and were able to find the net four times in the opening 40 minutes of action for a 4-0 intermission lead.
Punxsy came out again stronger from the half and made two pushes to the DCC side of the field in the first 10 minutes but came away empty.
Chucks goalie Alicia Switlick recorded a nifty save on a cross to the right corner of the goal at 54:18 in the stanza. DCC posted its final tally of the match at 64:51 on a 30-yard free kick from the right sideline high into the goal.
Punxsy (1-3) did not back down as Karah Hollis booted a shot from the left wing to the middle of the goal, where the DCC keep was just able to control before a home teammate could get a second shot on the rebound.
Sydney Dubensky added a shot that went just wide two minutes later and the Lady Chucks made two final pushes with three minutes left but to no avail.
Switlick made the final stop of her 11 second half saves on a hard shot from short range with 12 seconds remaining to keep the final at 5-0.
The Lady Cardinals out-shot the host 22-5 but the Lady Chucks' Alli Fye recorded six first half saves.
Punxsy returns to the field next Monday, Sept. 17th for a 5 p.m. match at Brockway.


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BEIJING has quietly established a new state-backed wealth fund out of its $US3.2 trillion foreign reserves to help Chinese companies invest overseas, a move that is likely to see billions of dollars flow into Australia.
State Administration of Foreign Exchange, the government body responsible for managing China's vast foreign reserves, said on Monday it had set up a new investment body named SAFE Co-Financing. It will seek alternative investment channels for China's cash piles.
The new financing vehicle is part of Beijing's broader strategy of diversifying its large foreign exchange holdings, which, until now, have been largely invested in low-yield US Treasury bonds.
In a statement released on Monday, the administration said it would manage the reserve more "innovatively" and use it to "support financial institutions lending to the real economy and national policy of going abroad [supporting companies investing overseas]".
The move is aimed at providing a "better financing environment for Chinese financial institutions and other participants in the foreign exchange markets [companies trading and investing overseas] through supplying funds to the market".
Given China's demand for resources, Australia has been a primary beneficiary of Beijing's diversification push and it has ranked as one of the top destinations for Chinese foreign investment. Its investments range from stakes in listed companies to infrastructure.
The establishment of SAFE Co-Financing was hinted by the outgoing governor of China's Central Bank, Zhou Xiaochuan, more than 18 months ago when he said not all eggs should be put in one basket, according to Caixin media, a Chinese financial publication.
In the past, Beijing created several sovereign wealth funds, including China Investment Corporation and SAFE Investment Company Limited, to invest part of its foreign reserves on international markets.
These sovereign wealth funds have largely "farmed out" the management of their cash to foreign investment banks, fund managers and private equity firms including Australian institutions. China Investment Corporation has a $500 million managed resources fund.
The new SAFE Co-Financing will largely dispense its money through Chinese financial institutions instead of foreign fund managers to support companies investing overseas, according to Caixin.
China Development Bank, a large lender to Australian resources projects with Chinese interest, is expected to be a beneficiary of the new investment vehicle. It is estimated that SAFE has provided more than two-thirds of $250 billion of its funding.
SAFE has made it clear that it would invest only in safe projects, which will preserve the value of its foreign reserve investment.
The deputy governor of the Chinese central bank and the head of SAFE, Yi Gang, warned that Chinese companies investing abroad must be subject to the rigour of cost and said highly leveraged projects could spell disaster in the future, according to an article he wrote for a financial publication.
Total Assets: $US3.2 trillion
Investments: Mostly US Treasuries, foreign direct investment and shares.
Total Assets: $US410 billion
Investments: Equities, bonds, real estate, commodities and infrastructure
China loosens purse strings for overseas investing
BEIJING has quietly established a new state-backed wealth fund out of its $US3.2 trillion foreign reserves to help Chinese companies invest overseas, a move that is likely to see billions of dollars flow into Australia.
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JLo doesn't want to talk about love
But there was JLo yesterday at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut to promote her fashion and home collection for Kohl's, demurring at the mention of her love life, insisting that she's no longer in the business of gushing. On that note, can we please take a moment to enjoy the following? You think you'll only watch a minute of this, right? I'll see you in 7.
Accordingly to JLo, those days are gone. She said yesterday that:
"As a mom, and having children, right now they're my first priority. And because of them, I wouldn't ever comment on anything until I'm in a serious relationship again. It would just be confusing for them and it would be unfair. And so at the end of the day, it's about them."
The key here a "serious relationship". When have you ever known her to be a casual dater? JLo doesn't know the field. JLo doesn't see the field. She sees one player at a time and he proposes to her a month later. And that brings us to Bradley Cooper.
They made the new cover of Us Weekly. Apparently he totally courted her. Late night phone calls that wore her down and then she slept over. True? Dunno. I do know however that she wants you think it is. Remember when People Magazine cockblocked Us Weekly on the Lopez/Anthony split? Remember how she made it up to them? Click here for a refresher. I'm just saying there's a relationship here between celebrity and publication.
So...that must be awkward. Because she's also working on a reality star search show with her ex Marc Anthony. It was announced today that Q'Viva The Chosen (American Idol for a Latin audience) will air on 21 broadcast networks around the world including Univision in the United States. That's MEGA viewership. That's JLo's career, in one year, thanks to Idol, now soaring. And still professionally attached to the father of her children with whom she must travel around the world on the hunt for new talent.
What if...
During the show...
Marc Anthony hooks up with a very, very attractive contestant - who can also sing - who moves deep into the competition?
Please. There's your telenovela. They're about to deliver 10 hours of daily programming.
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Ophelia A. Neal, 53, pleaded guilty to using cans of spaghetti sauce to simulate a bomb when she robbed a bank.
WDIV says the woman is accused of robbing a Fifth Third Bank branch in Clinton Township in April. She pleaded guilty on Monday to bank robbery and explosive charges.
Her sentence is scheduled for Nov. 19.�
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Date: 12:00pm EDT October 4, 2013
Dan Shomper, cello and Grace Eun Hae Kim, piano
The Department of Music, in conjunction with the Washington College Concert Series, is excited to showcase two of its own professors. Playing music by Spanish and South American Composers, this dynamic duo will present works by da Falla, Ginastera, Piazolla, and others.
Dr. Shomper is an active performer and teacher in the Washington DC/Baltimore/Annapolis area. The Baltimore Sun praised his 'virtuoso playing' and complimented his 'masterful performance' and 'lyrical expression.' He is a member of the Annapolis and Alexandria Symphony Orchestras, and has also performed with the National Philharmonic and Fairfax Symphony. In addition to his work as an orchestral performer, Dr. Shomper is an active chamber musician and recitalist. He has performed at venues such as the Kennedy Center, the National Art Gallery, and the Washington Arts Club, among others. Additionally, he has performed concerts and in prestigious music festivals in the United States and abroad, including venues in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Praugue, Budapest, Helsinki and Quebec. While at Maryland, Daniel studied with David Hardy, and also worked with Peter Wiley, Kenneth Slowik, Evelyn Elsing, and members of the Guarneri Quartet.
"Provocative, lustrous and rich with emotional contrasts" as reviewed by The Washington Post, and "Hypnotic from the first to the last note" by Die Rheinpfalz, Grace Eun Hae Kim has performed as recitalist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Canada, South Korea, Germany, South Africa, and Spain. She has performed in notable venues such as Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Juilliard Theater, Steinway Hall, and at Aspen Music Festival, Banff Center for the Arts, Pianofest, and Bowdoin Music Festival. Solo appearances with orchestras include the Minnesota Orchestra, Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, Cherokee Symphony Orchestra, and Siouxland Youth Symphony. Chamber orchestral appearances include the New Juilliard Ensemble and New Millennium Festival Orchestra in Gijón, Spain.
Dr. Kim holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School, and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University. For more information, please visit her website at www.pianist-gracekim.com.


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Terminology for the human anatomy and an automobile's mechanical workings are often interchanged. For example, we talk about the car's oil as its blood, sometimes the computer is referred to as its brain, and most readers are familiar with the old cliché of the iron lung in reference to the engine.
The same analogy can be applied to the braking system by classifying the brake lines as arteries. These arteries run up and down the chassis circulating the brake fluid to each corner and allow the binders to function. Over time, these arteries eventually corrode and need to be replaced-enter the latest scenario with our resident '71 Camaro project vehicle, dubbed Back To The Street, or BTTS for short. An investigation during the installation of our front and rear suspensions revealed rotting brake lines and our project manager-and Mercer County Vocational School shop teacher-Bob Gonier deemed it mandatory to replace all the pieces and parts of the brake system.
Most of the time, people pay more attention to the fancy parts, namely the large discs and calipers that are seen through the stylish wheels. But behind those flashy parts is a series of hard and soft lines carrying brake fluid as part of a hydraulic system that commands the brake movements based on the driver's use of the brake pedal. This month, we got down and dirty with running the arteries to the Wilwood brakes-truth be told, Gonier and Master Tech shop teacher Mike Cramer did all the work and we just shot the photos and took notes.
Running brake lanes is a basic and tedious job that requires a few special tools to do it properly and just as importantly, neatly. We turned to Inline Tube for the brake lines and the tools to bend it all up. Other essential components like the master cylinder, booster, and proportioning valve came from Classic Performance Products (CPP). Of course the crown jewels of our system are the Wilwood 12-inch front disc brakes, 11-inch rotors out back, and massive six-piston calipers for the maximum in gripping power.
The brake system is going to be put to good use as the suspension, fore and aft, has been upgraded to make BTTS a serious handling machine. In the front, Gonier and his students bolted on a Fatman Fabrications G-Tech front suspension system along with adjustable QA1 coilovers. The control arms are shorter, allowing us to run wider front wheels for more grip. In the back, Fatman set us up with a four-link system for the ultimate in adjustability on the street and track. We added QA1 coilover shocks, and Gonier welded on all the suspension and shock brackets. The final pieces of the handling puzzle are the stylish Rocket Racing wheels and Nitto 555 rubber.
The suspension is going to be put to good use thanks to the prodigious horsepower underhood. A GM Performance Parts ZZ454 crate engine is being stuffed under the National Parts Depot cowl induction hood.
The transmission of choice is a fortified 4L80E that was built by Level 10, which also supplied a matching torque converter for the big-block Chevy. With a little luck, we will have BTTS looking like a hot rod soon enough when Gonier and his students paint the Camaro in a unique blue hue and add white stripes.
Once this installment was completed we cleaned up our photo equipment and vacated the school property so Gonier could get back to work on making sure all the body parts are perfect and primed to perfection. It's been a long road to get this former dragstrip-only Camaro back to the street, but we are still plugging away on it.


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|Explanation re Cognitive Impairment
Aug 14, 2013
Dr. Henry,
Thank you for the significant help you are to so many of us through this forum.
I was diagnosed 4 months ago, a very early diagnosis. My VL at diagnosis was 400, and my CD4 was 930 (32%). After one month on Atripla I was UD with CD4 1040 (38%).
I am confused about much on the Internet regarding Cognitive Decline. I am unable to understand if this is mainly affecting those who have been long term positive, and had the previous very toxic drugs, or if this is something all with this diagnosis face?
With the diagnosis numbers I have referenced, do you have any input or recommendations on this issue? Do you anticipate newer drugs which will further reduce the risk of this decline? I saw recently for example that 400 mg of Efivirenz is as effective as the current 600, and can imagine a new pill with this lower dose.
Thank you for any commentary on this issue.
Response from Dr. Henry
Cognitive impairment from HIV is generally related to degree of immune deficiency (risk increases with lower CD4 counts). If your CD4 nadir was 930 and now you are treatment then your risk for HIV related cognitive impairment is very low. Efavirenz can cause persistent annoying central nervous side effects in perhaps 5-10% of patients on Atripla-if that is the case for individual patients then switching to an alternative regimen is the simplest manner to handle the situation and then observe for the hoped for improvement in the side effects being experienced. KH
Elevated creatinine levels
tribuss tablets
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"So why is it such a big deal that the next generation of consoles not require a constant, or regular, internet connection? After all, who on this planet can't connect their console to the internet at least once a day? Well, people living in rural areas, people on military bases, people living in many university dorms, people in less developed nations, and of course people who do have decent internet connections that tend to fail at least a few times a year." -GR
"people who do have decent internet connections that tend to fail at least a few times a year."
Actually, more like a few times a day for me lol
"Connections don't fail every day "
They do !!!!
And I'm not even living a rural area. That's the thing. I live on a remote (but civilized) island. The connection here is not as good as on the mainland, so internet can be a bit tricky (depending on where you are located).
That's the reason why I hate the "Always-On" concept. It's the devil for me. People who have a constant connexion might not understand it, but it can be a real nightmare.


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Beaumont/Port Arthur
From youth, people struggle to find their place in the world. They long to find their path, the road that leads them to the future. Students strive to decide what direction they want their lives to take. Once decided, obstacles in the path can cause people to choose to fork and leave completely the path they thought they wanted to follow, changing the course of their futures. Vidor native David Adam Moore faced obstacles and veered onto a path that would ultimately lead him to be a highly sought after operatic baritone.
While we harbor no disrespect for the Wall Street Journal who called us "that scrappy little paper from Southeast Texas," we prefer to think of ourselves as simple seekers of the truth. We're of the opinion that headlines and sound bites never tell the whole story. Our readers demand all the facts, facets and flavors of every story or event. And, they expect to be informed, educated and stirred to action.
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D-backs' Ian Kennedy hit by comebacker
- Associated Press
- March 16, 2013 - 8:34 PM
PEORIA, Ariz. - Ian Kennedy thinks he got pretty lucky.
Kennedy was hit by a line drive on the knee after giving up consecutive homers in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 10-6 loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday.
Jedd Gyorko's liner hit Kennedy and ricocheted to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, who fielded it for an easy put out. Kennedy was clearly hobbled, and he was removed from the game by manager Kirk Gibson with a bruise. But the Diamondbacks' ace feels he avoided something much worse.
"The ball was hit pretty hard, and I'm lucky it didn't strike an inch further down on my shin or an inch further in, which would've been right on my kneecap," Kennedy said. "Honestly, it could've been a lot worse. I'm just glad I didn't show those guys how bad it stung."
Kennedy didn't think it would affect his pitching schedule. And he wants to get right back out there after giving up four runs in 3 2-3 innings, his first earned runs allowed this spring.
"I wasn't happy with my command," Kennedy said. "My curveball was off. My fastball location wasn't great especially on the home runs. I felt like I was getting ahead, but I couldn't finish hitters off. But I'm healthy, making process and heading towards the regular-season form."
Arizona needs Kennedy in top form to compete in a deep NL West. Kennedy was 15-12 with a 4.02 ERA last season as the pitching staff's unquestioned leader, a year after he was a Cy Young Award candidate.
Padres starter Tyson Ross' form has clearly improved. After bouts of wildness hindered his early starts, Ross is on a roll. He used 74 pitches to record 5 1-3 shutout innings, extending his scoreless streak to 11 1-3 innings over the span of three starts. That's a positive for a pitcher trying to earn a major league job.
"When you start getting to the 60-90 pitch range of spring game, you get a clearer picture of a pitcher, and it's clear Tyson is throwing the ball well," Padres manager Bud Black said. "He's doing his part to forge his way onto our roster, whether it's in the bullpen or the rotation."
Padres first baseman Yonder Alonso had his first multihit game of the spring, going 2 for 3 with a home run, a double and two RBIs.
Diamondbacks center fielder Gerardo Parra had a home run, a double a walk and two RBIs in three plate appearances. He's 6 for 8 with four extra-base hits and six RBIs in his last three games.
NOTES: LF Jason Kubel will play Sunday, his first game action in almost a week. Kubel was held out to rest his knee. . Carlos Quentin (right knee) will play in a minor league game, his first action in more than a week. . RF Chris Denorfia will play Sunday, his first game since he played for Italy in the World Baseball Classic. ... RHP Luke Gregerson returned to Arizona on Saturday after representing Team USA in the WBC and will join the Padres on Sunday. . RHP Nick Vincent returned to San Diego to get his hand and forearm examined by a specialist. . The Padres reassigned RHP Kevin Quackenbush, LHP Robbie Erlin, RHP Jason Ray and RHP Matt Stites were re-assigned to minor league camp. . The teams will play again Sunday in in Tucson, Ariz. in a split-squad game for both.
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This is interesting.
Using computer forecast models, political scientists predict Sen. Barack Obama will win the popular vote presidency over Sen. John McCain on Nov. 4. Of course, the winner of the popular vote does not always win the presidency; it is the Electoral College that picks the winner.
Here's the full press release from the American Political Science Association:
Forecast models developed by prominent political scientists, some made as much as nine months ago, predict a victory for Senator Barack Obama over Senator John McCain in the two-party contest for the popular vote in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
Obama is predicted to win an average of 52% of the vote with an 80% probability that he will gain more than half the total two-party popular vote. Six out of the nine presidential election forecasts predict an Obama victory with popular vote totals ranging from 50.1% to 58.2%, while two predict a race too close to call and one predicts a narrow McCain victory.
All of the predictions appear in an election-themed symposium in the October issue of PS: Political Science and Politics, a journal of the American Political Science Association (APSA). The forecasts are based on different combinations of statistical and historical data and differ in their complexity and how far in advance their predictions were made.
The earliest forecast was made 294 days in advance while the latest was made 60 days before the election; however, all were made before the Wall Street financial crisis of the past few weeks.
Together these forecasts use a range of approaches and indicators that are critical to understanding national electoral processes and the dynamics at work in U.S. presidential elections.


text: A chunk of the indie gaming sector observed the Xbox One presentation (either live or secondhand, via channels like Twitter) with a sense of disappointment. Given that Sony's PlayStation 4 unveiling put game development at the forefront to the point that indie darling Jonathan Blow was given a forum to speak, some indie developers had hoped for more from the Xbox One event. With a new console generation came hopes that Microsoft would relax their strict standards for indie developers, who currently must have a publisher in order to see their product on a Microsoft console. That does not appear to be the case. Paul Taylor of Mode 7 Games (Frozen Synapse) is among those turned off by Microsoft's stance. "In terms of what it means for us as an indie, I think Microsoft's approach to developers is much more important than the console itself," he added. "We'd love to see a more proactive attitude to indies, reducing the red tape and difficulty involved with getting a title onto Xbox Live: I don't think it would hurt to emulate Sony in that respect." Frozen Synapse "Right now, there's no olive branches being given," Nathan Fouts from Mommy's Best Games (Serious Sam: Double D) added. "Microsoft has stopped supporting XNA, which doesn't necessarily mean 'no XBLIG' for the next Xbox, but doesn't help the odds either. Sony has definitely been aggressively reaching out to indie devs, ourselves included, which doesn't seem to be the same way with Microsoft." Andy Schatz, the man behind one of this year's breakout hits, Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine, is similarly dismayed by the publishing giant's continued stance on indie titles. "While I loved working with our publisher (Majesco) on Monaco, I don't think this is a good policy," he said. "The game industry can't expand the pie via closed platforms. New is risky and publishers hate risk. Expect games like Minecraft, FTL, and Don't Starve to continue to launch on other platforms." "It seems like Microsoft isn't really trying to get the freshest or most original content, only the biggest established names," observed Sean Velasco of Yacht Club Games (Shovel Knight). "Luckily, the Xbox One controller will work on PC, so you'll still be able to play all the cool indie games with it. Maybe smaller devs are a part of Microsoft's future plans. If they would like to reach out, we'll be here!" The indie sector does understand many of the ins-and-outs of business, however. They can understand the reasons for their approach for yesterday's event. "It looks like Microsoft is really positioning this as a media center and super-mainstream games machine," said Taylor. "As a business approach, I think it's probably a strong differentiation from Sony's more game-centric ethos--that probably is a good thing for the market as a whole. Both Sony and Microsoft seem to be playing to their strengths this time around." Shovel Knight That isn't to say they were completely unimpressed. The hardware and entertainment capabilities of the new Xbox One left some indie devs impressed. "As a developer, Xbox One's coolest new feature is the redesigned d-pad, which is reportedly clicky and wonderful," said Velasco. Graham Smith, co-founder of Drinkbox Studios (Guacamelee), added, "On the hardware side, everything looked great. It appears to be a fairly powerful machine, comparable to the PS4." Fouts was among the disappointed. "As a gamer, since this press event didn't reveal a lot about the console in relation to new games or how to play new games, it didn't speak to me much," he said. "I understand they'll talk more about the games and related features at E3. While I'm sure they have interesting reasons for leaving games primarily out of their big reveal, it did leave me tepid. I have my entertainment needs already fairly well-met when it comes to TV and movies, so these things didn't interest me a lot, though it looked nice enough. I look to new console reveals to usher in the possibilities of dramatically higher-quality simulations of reality, as that requires a lot of processing power. From this power other interesting, non-realistic worlds can be made. But watching the bits about the sports games, and the Call of Duty, it sadly didn't seem like this console generation has jumped as much as one might think. Things could definitely improve, but I think that let me down a little." Given that Microsoft is saving many of their game-related announcements to E3, some are opting for a wait-and-see approach. One is Mike Bithell, maker of Thomas Was Alone. "It's a bit too early to pass judgement on it, as this presentation was more focused on the TV, sports and mo-capped dog features of the console," he said. "It is a little troubling that indie games and their creators didn't even receive a cursory nod, beyond the opening developer montage. Until we see more, I think it's hard to call it. It does look like great tech, I just want to see some games." Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine Schatz concurs and notes that it speaks to Microsoft's overall philosophy. "The reveal didn't talk about much that is relevant to indies," he said. "It's a little premature to say what they will or won't do in terms of game development since they've held so much back for their E3 presentation. That said, it's clear that their priority competitors are Apple and Google rather than Sony or Valve." There's hope for the best at E3, not just for the indie sector, but also for interesting games, in general. According to Fouts, the time is now to combat ideas like franchise fatigue. "I think the sports games, movies, and Call of Duty focus leans towards their core demographic for the Xbox 360, at least, the early adopters," he said. "That makes sense to aim for them. This is obviously only based on what little I've seen so far, but the problem is what they're showing, I feel, doesn't look so amazing that most gamers will naturally be compelled to want it, but they'll buy it because extensions of franchises are simply stopped on the 360, and now on the new one. Ready for E3 to prove me wrong and this thing to knock it out of the park for consoles. I love console games! Let's have new, good, and interesting ones!"


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I let my kid pee in public wherever whenever!!!*heyguesswhat!?*
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Today he had to pee and waited till the last second so he peed outside the car at the hair salon.
Didn't mean to post anon. - irishstarz
That is asking for an embarrassing situation later on...either for you or him.
I started off doing something similar due to the fact that we did EC, but now we use toilets - unless there is no toilet near.
I do the EC hold for toilets that look gross so he doesnt touch them at all.
ETA coz people keep asking what EC is...
Someone else answered earlier with this which is pretty spot on!
EC is Elimination Communication. It is taking the infant/child's ques about when they need to go allowing them to be diaper free. It is not potty training- it is reading your child's cues and teaching them to go on command to make the use of diapers rare or non-existant. www.diaperfreebaby.org
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Plus, even if public bathrooms are gross boys/men are lucky to have dicks and stand and don't have to do it mission impossible style over the damn toilet like women/girls...so what is the point of having him not pee in a public urinal or toilet?
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That's how we potty trained my oldests. Hes now 9 and still pees outside at home. My dd 3 has dropped her pants in the front yard a couple times. Her theory is, I won't pee my pants if I pee outside.
you need to teach your sons once they reach a certain age they shouldnt do that. that you CAN be arrested and sometimes a person WILL have to register as a sex offender . yes you can become a sex offender for pissing in public and it is tech against the law to piss in public anyways


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A latecomer to the art of woodcarving, Shelly Weiser is making up for lost time.
The 85-year-old Naperville resident spent the last 10 years learning and carving. Now he shares his love for the art and his skills by teaching.
"I started carving at age 75, which is a little older than most people start," Weiser said.
It was a visit to a local wood carving show that inspired him to seek advice from a local woodcarver from the North Suburban Wood Carvers Club. The wood figures fascinated him, and he knew he wanted to learn more. He joined the club and sought out one-on-one tutoring with carver J. R. Cadawas in Chicago.
"I didn't know I had it in me," said Weiser, adding that his skills really took off with the help of Cadawas.
He credits his success to the time he has spent with Cadawas at his studio on the west side of Chicago.
Prior to retirement, Weiser worked in retail for Neiman Marcus in Chicago. He spent most of his days talking to customers and selling merchandise. He says he always loved art, but he didn't realize he had the talent to create art. Then he went to his first woodcarving show, and his inner artist was released.
He attends local woodcarving shows where he sells his art and has amassed a sizable collection of award ribbons. He teaches carving to children at the Naperville Park District and is one of the 10 active members of the Naperville Wood Carving Club.
Weiser said he likes the realism of carving human figures and animals, getting his ideas from magazines, photographs and drawings. Most of the work he does is on a larger scale than most. It's not uncommon for his carvings to reach 3 feet tall.
Weiser's Naperville home is filled with his carvings. His home also hosts a small workshop where he does most of the finishing touches.
"I love carving, and when I'm not carving, I'm thinking about carving" Weiser said. "I'm always thinking about the next piece that I'll be working on."


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Pictured: Alexander Ma earned a 3-1 victory at the No. 9
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- THe fifth-ranked Harvard men's squash team topped sixth-ranked Cornell, 6-3, Saturday afternoon at the Barnaby Courts in the home opener. The Crimson improves to 4-0 overall and 3-0 in the Ivy League with the win while the Big Red falls to 2-2 overall and 1-2 in the conference.
Harvard jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after J. Reed Enderson quickly handled his opponent, Charlie Wagner, 3-0, at the No. 4 position. Cornell knotted the score as senior co-captain Frank Cohen lost in three games in the sixth spot to Rishi Jalan. William Ahmed lost a five-game battle at the eighth position against Amar Gupta and Richard Hill won a timely four-game match at the two slot against Thomas Spettigue to keep the score tied at two matches apiece.
Freshman Zeke Scherl fell to William Hartigan at the No. 3 spot, 3-1, as the Big Red grabbed a 3-2 lead. Alexander Ma dropped his first game at the No. 9 position to Owen Butler, but rebounded to win the next three games to tie the team score at 3-3. Senior co-captain Colin West notched a 3-0 victory over Alex Domenick at the No. 1 spot to give the home team a 4-3 margin. At the fifth position, rookie Jason Michas lost the first two games of his match against Arjun Gupta, but grabbed wins in the last three games, 11-6, 11-3, 11-9, to take the match and sealed the win for the Crimson. After Michas earned his comeback victory, Alex Lavoie gave Harvard the 6-3 margin by winning in five games against W. McKay Claghorn at the No. 7.
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No. 5 Harvard 6, No. 6 Cornell 3
No. 1 Colin West (H) def. Alex Domenick (C) 3-0: 11-3, 11-4, 11-0
No. 2 Richard Hill (H) def. Thomas Spettigue (C) 3-1: 10-12, 11-9, 11-3, 11-6
No. 3 William Hartigan (C) def. Zeke Scherl (H) 3-1: 11-1, 6-11, 11-2, 12-10
No. 4 J. Reed Endresen (H) def. Charlie Wagner (C) 3-0: 11-3, 11-5, 11-6
No. 5 Jasn Michas (H) def. Arjun Gupta (C) 3-2: 7-11, 12-14, 11-6, 11-3, 11-9
No. 6 Rishi Jalan (C) def. Franklin Cohen (H) 3-0: 11-1, 12-10, 11-7
No. 7 Alex Lavoie (H) def. W. McKay Claghorn (C) 3-2: 12-10, 5-11, 12-10, 5-11, 11-8
No. 8 Amar Gupta (C) def. William Ahmed (H) 3-2: 12-10, 15-17, 11-6, 8-11, 11-5
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I've finished my first read through of The Crown and tweaked some of it. Now I'll have to read it through again and make sure the flow is good. Overall, I cut about 5000 words, so that should please Rochelle.
I'm going back to work for her today for the first time since the school holidays started. She's going to teach me how to set up ebooks. Apparently it can be quite tricky. I'm fine with going there; she has air conditioning and the weather here at the moment is stifling. It's not going to let up until Tuesday, either.
Sean - I'm glad you were able to afford the pump and that it's doing its job!
Songbird - yes, I did get a lot done. This country does see extreme disasters quite regularly. If it's not droughts and fires, it's floods. Living here can certainly be a challenge! But it's unlikely our house will be hit by these bush fires. We're too far away.


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Assistant secretary of labor kicks off seminar on achieving a culture of prevention in the mining industry
Enhanced enforcement strategies are working, says MSHA's Joseph Main
ARLINGTON, Va. Despite a number of challenges confronting the mining industry over the past two and a half years, including the worst coal mine disaster in four decades, the actions being taken by the U.S. Labor Department's Mine Safety and Health Administration and many in the industry are making a positive difference and moving mine safety and health in the right direction. That was the central theme of Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Joseph A. Main's remarks delivered today at "Measuring Progress Toward a Safety Culture of Prevention in Mining," a one-day seminar sponsored by Pennsylvania State University's Miner Training Program near Pittsburgh, Pa.
"Following the April 2010 explosion of the Upper Big Branch Mine, one of my most significant challenges was keeping MSHA focused on our overall mission and agenda to advance mine safety," said Main. "That tragedy clearly identified that more needed to be done to provide miners with a voice in the workplace, and that MSHA needed to more aggressively use its tools under the Mine Act to enforce the law. We began taking actions immediately after the disaster, and we are still continuing to implement a number of initiatives to make mines safer."
Three months ago, the agency released the results of its internal review into actions leading up to and immediately following the UBB explosion, including recommendations for improving MSHA's effectiveness. "We are changing how we do business at MSHA," said Main. To that end, the agency has undertaken a comprehensive review of its policy directive system, as well as a complete overhaul of its coal mine inspectors' handbook to make it clear and concise. MSHA also is increasing staff training and addressing shortcomings repeatedly identified in several past agency internal reviews.
The enhanced enforcement strategies MSHA is implementing are working, according to Main. During the more than two-year-old impact inspection program, which targets mines with chronic compliance issues, MSHA has conducted 443 inspections, resulting in 7,948 citations, 785 orders and 29 safeguards.
"Overall compliance is improving at these mines," he said. Violations per inspection hour are down 13 percent after mines received an initial impact inspection. The significant and substantial, or S&S, violation rate is down 21 percent and 104(d) withdrawal orders are down 43 percent. The total lost-time injury rate at these mines is down 13 percent. Main added, "Unfortunately, there are some mine operators that still haven't gotten the message."
Main noted also that the agency's pattern of violations initiative is netting positive results. In a recent review of enforcement data on the 14 mines that received initial potential POV notices in 2010, the total violation rate at these mines is down 25 percent, the total S&S violation rate is down 44 percent and the rate of 104(d) withdrawal orders is down 66 percent. The lost-time injury rate at these mines has dropped 43 percent.
Compliance data also show that improvements are occurring in the mining industry as a whole. In 2011, MSHA inspected about 14,170 mines and issued 157,678 citations and orders. This is down from 2010, when MSHA issued 171,018 citations and orders. In 2011, MSHA issued 49,582 S&S and 2,920 unwarrantable failure citations and orders, down from 56,502 S&S and 3,370 unwarrantable issued in 2010, a decrease of about 9 percent.
Main outlined other important initiatives currently being implemented:
- "Rules to Live By": This multiphase initiative focused in phase one on the most common mining deaths and standards cited most often in mining death investigations. Phase two focused on preventing catastrophic accidents, and phase three highlights 14 safety standards chosen because violations related to each have been cited as contributing to at least five mining accidents and at least five deaths during a 10-year period.
- Regulatory Actions: New rules have been issued requiring more rock dusting in underground mines to prevent explosions and thorough examinations of underground coal mines to improve compliance and prevent injuries, illnesses and deaths. MSHA's final rule on examinations in underground mines, effective Aug. 6, mandates operators to identify and correct violations of standards related to ventilation, methane, roof control, combustible materials, rock dust and guarding. (Forty-nine percent of all violations in 2011 were cited at underground coal mines, even though these mines represent just 5 percent of all mines inspected.)
- Mine Emergency Response: Significant progress has been made through the development of new technologies to aid mine rescue, improving command and control preparedness and engaging the mining community in a dialogue to identify and implement additional improvements.
- Guarding Compliance: Two years ago, the most commonly cited violations involved guarding of equipment and conveyer belts in metal and nonmetal mining. Following the publication of "Guarding Conveyer Belts at Metal and Nonmetal Mines," compliance has improved and guarding citations and orders are down 40 percent from 2010 levels.
- Stakeholder Outreach: Meetings have been held with industry stakeholders on the front end of new initiatives, and MSHA has provided them with the same education and training that inspectors receive.
- Consistency in mine inspections: MSHA improved oversight of the inspection program and consistency in the enforcement of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 with a new training program for all field office supervisors. To date, all supervisors have received the training and will receive retraining every two years.
In 2011, 37 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation's mines – the second lowest figure since statistics have been recorded. "As low as those numbers are, we all know that one death is one too many and that mining deaths are preventable," said Main. "The distance to zero is much shorter than in 1977, when the Mine Act went into effect. I know we all share the goal of zero fatalities."
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DR. HOOK- Bottoms up!: Colonoscopy can save your life
"Don't give me lip, child!"
I used to hear parents saying that to children all the time. However, I don't seem to hear anyone saying that anymore. Maybe parents are too afraid of their kids in our litigious country? I never gave any "lip" to my parents. Any "lip" would have led to me pushing up "tulips" from six feet under.
I also learned growing up not to give lip service. You practice what you preach. So when some of my patients question my medical suggestions, I always back them up with current medical literature, my lifestyle, or my medical experience.
When someone turns 50 years old, I always smile and suggest a screening colonoscopy. Trust me, I'm not the dentist from Little Shop of Horrors. I smile because a frowny face usually isn't convincing. Most patients are agreeable to being screened for colon cancer, but I have a handful who say, "Doc, I feel fine. Don't go fixing something that isn't broken."
Well, most people never sense having a colon polyp. Most of the time, polyps don't cause any belly pain, and they rarely bleed. Unless they are huge-ola, they normally don't block bowel movements. So when someone tells me their stools have gone from being Lincoln Logs to Tootsie Rolls, I consider colon polyps or cancer to be responsible for the change of consistency. (Oh, get over it! Oprah Winfrey dedicated a whole show to poop.)
Now get this: about 30-40 percent of Americans 50 and older have colon polyp(s). By age 70, fully half of Americans have them. (Now if I had a dime for every colon polyp out there...) A colon polyp is a protuberance from the colon lining into the lumen– kind of like stalactites in a tunnel.
There are four main categories of colon polyps: hamartomatous (sounds like banging on a harpsichord), nonneoplastic, submucosal, and neoplastic. If you have to have a colon polyp, the type to get is a hyperplastic polyp because it's benign like Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon (I wish Felicity Huffman had won, but you have to love Reese!). Hamartomatous polyps include juvenile polyps (which usually bleed) and Peutz-Jeghers polyps (that can be associated with venous pools in the mouth).
The bad boys of polyps are the adenomatous ones. Not all of them progress to cancer, if you look at the figures. But there's a higher chance of developing colon cancer if you have them. Age is the major risk factor for adenomatous polyps (getting old is tough! I'm going to be 40 years old this year. Call the paramedics!). Also, men are more likely than women to have them.
There are three types of adenomas: tubular (not a surfer dude expression), villous (as in villain because they're the most likely to become cancer), and a combination of the two, tubulovillous. The size and shape can be associated with the risk of cancer development. In general, sessile polyps (meaning flat like Joan Rivers' chest) are more likely to become cancerous than pedunculated polyps (meaning protruding on a stalk like Dolly Parton's chest– who, by the way, should have won the Oscar for best song).
Large studies have shown screening colonoscopy is the best way to detect these polyps, cut or burn them off, and prevent colon cancer. In general, those who have a colon cancer screen live longer than those who don't.
University of Michigan researchers found that after UVA grad and NBC journalist Katie Couric underwent a colonoscopy on live television in March 2000, colonoscopies rose 20 percent.
Maybe she'll will repeat her Today Show colonoscopy, and I can do it beside her when I turn 50. We can hold hands and sing, "The good old song of Wahoowaaaa ah, ah, ah!"


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New UH Grant for R&D Partnerships with Hawaiʻi Technology CompaniesUniversity of Hawaiʻi
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The University of Hawaiʻi is launching a new Accelerated Research Commercialization (ARC) Grant to support collaborative research projects with Hawaii's technology companies. ARC will provide matching funds for selected projects designed by UH faculty and companies.
ARC's goals are to strengthen relationships between the local tech industry and UH researchers, leverage joint research capabilities of companies and UH, increase and improve technology transfer in Hawaiʻi, and enhance the competitiveness of local technology companies.
"ARC is an excellent way for UH to partner with Hawaiʻi's growing technology industry," said UH Manoa Chancellor Peter Englert.
ARC will fund new, innovative research ranging from basic research through proof-of-concept, or research on existing discoveries or inventions that significantly enhances their core technical strengths. Proposals will be accepted for research in Biotechnology, Advanced Communications, Software Development, Ocean Sciences, Sensors and Optics, Alternative Energy, and Materials Sciences. Proposals will be peer-reviewed by expert scientists from UH and other universities.
"UH has many intellectual resources that can help Hawaiʻi's technology companies become more competitive. ARC is a good way to encourage the type of cooperation needed for this to happen," said Dr. Edward Laws, Interim Vice-Chancellor for Research at UH Manoa.
"The places with the most success in building strong technology industries have extensive interaction between companies and research institutes," said University Connections Director Keith Mattson, who developed the ARC program. "Cooperative research grants are a great way to get that kind of interaction going."
Richard Cox, Manager of UH's Technology Licensing Group, thinks ARC can improve technology transfer in Hawaiʻi by providing UH with a commercialization partner at the early stages of R&D. "It's sometimes hard to find a good match between local companies and the inventions UH scientists make. ARC allows that match to be made," said Cox.
UH is piloting the ARC program with $150,000 in FY 2002/03. Up to $75,000 of ARC funding is available per project. Companies must match that amount, although up to half of their match can be through in kind contributions. "The initial goal is to fund a few projects with great science and excellent commercial applications," said Englert. "If there's enough high quality demand for these grants, perhaps the State can help expand it, as California and Georgia have done with similar programs."
The deadline for proposals is November 15, 2002. More details on the ARC program and application instructions are online at www.connections.hawaii.edu.


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You need thousands of midichlorians within your cells to control the Force, Star Wars fans horrified by George Lucas pretend not to know, and you need Windows in your PC to play Star Wars: The Old Republic. However, developer BioWare has now said that a Mac client for the recently-launched MMORPG is "definitely" something it's "looking at next," and hinted at other platforms.
"We know there's a big Mac audience of BioWare fans ... we know that's an important and large audience. And we want to serve that audience," CEO Ray Muzyka said.
"We've done a lot of Mac ports before of our games," Muzyka told Massively. "We haven't announced any details yet for The Old Republic, but we know that's an important and large audience."
BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk added, hinting at platforms beyond Mac, "That's definitely one of the things we're looking at next. We want to get this launch under our belt and everything stabilized and happy, and then we'll look at other platforms, and that's obviously one of the first ones."
Launching on December 20, The Old Republic racked over a million players by December 22, and over 60 million hours by December 26.


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More than 1,300 Missouri National Guard employees will be losing some work days in the next three months, thanks to the federal government's budget sequester.
Maj. Tammy Spicer, the Missouri Guard's information officer, said Friday 1,328 "federal technicians" have been told "to plan for 88 hours of furloughing, to be completed by the end of the fiscal year on September 30."
That's 12 weeks away.
So, on average, that means each employee will lose one day's work - and that day's pay - for 11 of the next 12 weeks.
Sequestration is the across-the-board cuts in the federal budget, required by a 2011 law that kicked in when Congress failed to pass a more specific budget.
With few exceptions, the cuts are aimed at all federal agencies and departments.
In an open letter to National Guard staff, Army Gen. Frank J. Grass wrote: "I had fervently hoped that the furlough would be avoided, however, it is upon us and I am deeply concerned for all who are affected."
Grass, a native Missourian who is the new chief of the National Guard Bureau, said he was concerned "about the negative impact this will have on our readiness and our ability to accomplish our mission."
He also wrote he was concerned "about how the furlough will affect your ability to do your job and meet your performance goals and objectives," as well as the "significant impacts and subsequent hardship the furlough could have on you and your families."
Unless Congress changes the plan, similar cuts will be made in each federal business year, Oct. 1-Sept. 30, through Sept. 30, 2023.
When the sequester began taking effect March 1, Missouri Adjutant Gen. Steve Danner said the Guard would "continue to provide the people of Missouri the support they deserve."


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Don's Maytag Appliance Center
818 HWY 99 N Eugene, Oregon 97402(541) 688-4817 Website
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AboutDon's Maytag Appliance Center is an appliance store located in Eugene, Oregon, offering Home Appliances, Kitchen Appliances, Laundry and Outdoor Products. We also specialize in appliance service as well as appliance parts. For kitchens, we offer products ranging from a refrigerator, freezer, ice maker, wine cooler, cooktop, stove, wall oven, range, microwave, hood, to a dishwasher or disposer. Our laundry products range from front load washers, top load washers, stackable washers to dryers and pedestals. For home comfort, let us assist you with a new air conditioner or a dehumidifier. Some of our featured brands offering these products are Amana, Maytag, KitchenAid, and Napoleon. We are proudly serving areas of Eugene, Springfield, Pleasant Hill, Veneta, Cheshire, Junction City, Coburg, Marcola, Harrisburg, Walterville, Creswell, and Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Phone: (541) 688-4817
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When a drugstore brand gets it right.
44 comments:
- Marilou Jimenez AlbaJanuary 8, 2012 at 3:15 PM
I need to get these!!!! xReplyDelete
Oh, god, those are really pretty. And that wear time! I wonder if my oily lids would like them, too.ReplyDelete
(P.S., you are awful for my low-buy and I hate you. :D)
- lilladylifeJanuary 8, 2012 at 3:18 PM
oh very nice review!!! i took photos today of mine and will post soon but it seems like the feeling is the same, these are AWESOMEReplyDelete
Ah damn. I didn't have much interest in these eyeshadows until I saw Bronzed Taupe. I must find these eyeshadows and get ahold of them!ReplyDelete
All I can say is WOW! They look amazing!ReplyDelete
wow those are intense shades!! www.lovingsunshine.comReplyDelete
They brought these shadows to Canada first and we don't have the same selection! I have the pink one but i really want bronzed taupe and amber rush!! They look like such wearable coloursss!ReplyDelete
omg i need these!!!!!!ReplyDelete
- ChristinaTranJanuary 8, 2012 at 4:01 PM
I love that you are more frequently posting! =]ReplyDelete
wow, these look fab!ReplyDelete
- nixola_xJanuary 8, 2012 at 4:12 PM
These are gorgeous! I need one! I guess there not available in the UK? :(ReplyDelete
Ahhh these look like such a lovely alternative to the Chanel ones! xxReplyDelete
Wow, I was very surprised when I scrolled down and saw your swatches! I might have to pick up one or two of these.ReplyDelete
i love these! they are so creamy and you've reminded me i need to get more hahaReplyDelete
- MylifeascarrieJanuary 8, 2012 at 6:11 PM
oh wow, these look wonderful. they'revery pigmented, which I loooove!ReplyDelete
i can't even get over how pretty the colors are. gah, i have to go check these out!
The blue shade looks so much like an old L'Oreal mono eyeshadow I have in my stash. It's called Blue Jean and it's absolutely gorgeous too!ReplyDelete
- Missjackson8088January 8, 2012 at 8:29 PM
hi Tiffany! I came on to tell you that I nominated you for the top 10 award on my blog and I hope you come and grab your badge and pass it on and I realized why your blog is in my top 10- thanx for the review on the shadows! I was wondering what they were all about lol- and they swatch beautifully!ReplyDelete
Midnight Blue looks like a Hello Kitty eyeshadow I have *______* so purrtyReplyDelete
- Eli DoinoffJanuary 8, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Love those, too. Incredible quality for their price :)ReplyDelete
Lovely choice of colors!!! I saw these at my local Target back in Dec. I think I should go back to pick some up! (hoping that they still have them in stock ><). BTW, what brush do you used to apply them?ReplyDelete
- WillWorkForMakeupJanuary 9, 2012 at 12:28 AM
Try them out and let me know what you think! And sorry :-/ LOL!ReplyDelete
- WillWorkForMakeupJanuary 9, 2012 at 12:29 AM
Yeah, I noticed the US shades are different for some reason :-/ReplyDelete
Yay! Thanks :)ReplyDelete
I'm not sure?ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for the award!!ReplyDelete
- WillWorkForMakeupJanuary 9, 2012 at 12:31 AM
A flat shader brush like the MAC 239 :)ReplyDelete
Thanks! I have "Burning Black" which was sent to me from a UK friend and had trouble applying it with the brush I was using. But when swatched with my finger, it was SUPER pigmented. Will try out different flat brushes to see which one works best. ^^ReplyDelete
Those eyeshadows are awesome! It's a shame though that they've been launched in the US so late, we have them in Europe for nearly a year now.ReplyDelete
- Silvia QuirósJanuary 9, 2012 at 1:08 AM
I am glad you liked them, I have never try them but I was very curious, thanks for the review and your opinion, take careReplyDelete
I've been eyeing these for quite some time, the blue/indigo shade has the most beautiful shimmer ever! Now I know I won't be needing any Armani eyes to kill eyeshadows, thank goodness for cheap drugstore dupes!ReplyDelete
- beautybymisslJanuary 9, 2012 at 3:50 AM
Very pretty eyeshadow shades and they look very pigmented! Thanks for the review.ReplyDelete
I haven't tried these yet, but I keep seeing great things about these! I can't wait to try it out!!ReplyDelete
Hey could you vote for me to be the next Rimmel 10? I'm Megan M. All the infos on my blog!
- odd_buttonsJanuary 9, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Oh my, thay loook soo pigmented and lovely! nice review! xxReplyDelete
- Diane11792January 9, 2012 at 1:49 PM
I'm inlove with these. Bronzed Taupe and Amber Rush are G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S .ReplyDelete
- XobrunettebarbieJanuary 9, 2012 at 6:59 PM
I LOVE THESE! so surprised to see how pigmented these were. Def need to pick up more!ReplyDelete
xo Jennimperfection-isbeauty.com
For the cost alone, I must check these out. The colors are pretty and look very pigmented too. Thanks.ReplyDelete
I just got Amber rush and loving it so much! I should have hauled bronzed taupe as well.....these eyeshadows are awesome!ReplyDelete
Tiffany- just had to let you know that I linked this posting to my current "happy" blog post on my website. The fact that these drugstore shadows work so well, makes me so happy!! Thanks for such a great review-going to go snatch these up quickly.ReplyDelete
I'm a mommy with a makeup problem...http://www.jennysuemakeup.com
i think some of the shades are the same, actually - just different names! I'm pretty sure the uk "sahara treasure" is bronzed taupe, i think permanent kaki is our golden sage....ReplyDelete
they were actually released in the UK/internationally first last year! :)ReplyDelete
according to the Sunday Girl, they're on sale at Superdrug right now (if that helps?)
- Maria NietoJanuary 12, 2012 at 8:45 AM
Bronzed Taupe and Midnight Blue just look SO DARN BEAUTIFUL. I'm in a hype right now, looking at those swatches, just... look how smoothly and beautiful those apply! Ahhh, I am in love!ReplyDelete
P.S. I recently wrote a post on my favorite beauty blogs, and I listed yours, so I figured you might like to check it out: http://mymakeupocd.blogspot.com/2012/01/10-blogs-you-should-check-out.html
I love these! I have them in Emerald Lame and Bronze Goddess and they're incredibly smooth and pigmented!ReplyDelete
Amber Rush looks gorgeous! Ill have to pick that up next time im at walmart!ReplyDelete


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I love the show its my fave its a continuous show of excitement, twists at every turn keep going strong we love it ??
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The whole cast r so cool, im trying to find box set of this favourite programme of mine.
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NCIS LA(Channel 5)
Kumailzill! looks like your wish has been granted! NCIS LA is to start on Channel 5 end of Feb(this month) although it's decades behind SKY!
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NCIS season 2
why is there such a long wait for it to appear on TV here in the UK,
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Series 2?????
does anyone know when series 2 NCIS LA is coming?
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Adam Jamal Craig
Saw episode where he is listed as missing. Will be be appearing in future episodes?
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Madonna's brother living on street
Madonna arrives on the red carpet for the film W.E. during the 36th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto September 12, 2011. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
Madonna's older brother is homeless, living under a bridge in remote northern Michigan.
Anthony Ciccone, 55, told the Michigan Messenger newspaper that he lost his job more than a year ago at his father Silvio's winery near Traverse City, a resort community of 14,000 on upper Lake Michigan, about 215 kilometres south of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
Ciccone says he has been living on the street ever since.
"My family turned their back on me, basically, when I was having a hard time," Ciccone told the Messenger. "You think I haven't answered this kind of question a bazillion times - why my sister is a multibazillionaire, and I'm homeless on the street? Never say never. This could happen to anybody."
Ciccone said he eats evening meals at Traverse City churches, and his only source of income is scrounging bottles and cans to return for their deposit value, and odd jobs.
Madonna Ciccone, 53, was born and raised in southern Michigan, the third of six children to an Italian immigrant father and a mother of French-Canadian descent. Madonna left the Detroit area for New York City in 1977, at age 19, to seek fame and fortune. By 1983 she had found it. Forbes magazine this year estimated Madonna's earnings from 2007 to 2010 alone to be $280 million.


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When Ken Neumann and his wife Julie started Cigars and More in Libertyville 14 years ago, he never dreamed he'd also be board president of a local woman's shelter.
After volunteering to build some walls at the Lake County Haven shelter with his local Rotary club, Neumann asked then-board President Cindy Harger if there was anything else he could do. She told him that they were looking for board members.
"I thought she was crazy," Neumann said, "She saw something in me that I didn't. It's been a great experience ever since."
He said owning a business which brings in largely male customers, along with being involved with a 100 percent women's organization provides some needed balance in his life.
"When I became involved with the Haven it gave me the opportunity to become a conduit," Neumann said. "My customers find out about the Haven and give at our events. It's enriched my world because you realize how lucky you are to have what you have."
Neumann's first enterprise was selling women's golf equipment. After Neumann started selling cigars in his booth, that part of the business took off.
"My wife and I started the cigar shop 14 years ago," Neumann said. "It was pretty much a sink or swim kind of thing. We had just ourselves and one employee."
Now Neumann employs 11 people and has two stores. His stores offer over 1,000 different boxes of cigars.
"It's a family-oriented business. We are dealing directly with the manufacturers and their families who have made these cigars for generations."
Neumann feels like he is part of the community and making a difference.
"It's not just sitting here on Milwaukee Avenue and taking money. Being a part of the community is what I strive for. I believe you reap what you sow," he said.
"Ken does so much for this organization," said Laura Sabino, executive director of the Lake County Haven. "He cares passionately about our clients and seeing them advance in life and get independent again."
"I was always taught, use your time, talents and treasures so if you can do something a little bit, a little bit helps a lot of people," Neumann said.


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The Town of Estes Park has received a grant from the Northern Colorado Community Foundation to complete funding for a Fall River corridor master planning process. The $50,000 grant and a previously awarded grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board for $94,000 complete the necessary funding for the master plan.
In order to assist property owners with river restoration, the Town of Estes Park has taken a number of steps including applying for and receiving the grants from the Northern Colorado Community Foundation, budgeting $61,000 in 2014 for floodplain needs within the Town of Estes Park, and becoming a Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) sponsor, which funds high risk bank stabilization work identified by NRCS before spring runoff. In response to comments received at the Dec. 9 community meeting on river restoration, the Town of Estes Park is also assisting with the establishment of a Fall River coalition, which will create a forum to bring property owners together and find ways to engage non-resident property owners.
Property owners along Fall River and Fish Creek are encouraged to join an email list to receive updates pertinent to river restoration within each corridor. Sign up by updating the subscriber profile at the bottom of any Town emails you already receive, or sign up for the first time at facebook.com/townofestesparkco using the "Join our email list" link. Please call 970-577-3721 or email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
The unique setting of Estes Park makes it particularly vulnerable to heavy rain and runoff events. Since the town sits in a bowl-like valley, all watersheds converge within the populated areas of the valley. The September flood is known to have exceeded a 500-year event, equating to less than a 0.2 percent chance of occurring in any given year. This event drastically changed the former floodplains, and these changes have critical implications for public and building safety. Since the flood, the Town's Community Development Department and Floodplain Manager have been focused on studying and mapping new floodplains, permitting temporary work for landowners, and long-range planning for floodplain sustainability. There are four mapped floodplains within town boundaries. In order of most affected by the September flood, they are Fish Creek, Fall River, Big Thompson River and Black Canyon Creek.
On Nov. 12 the town board passed two ordinances relating to floodplain management. The first ordinance approved the high water marks from the September 2013 flood as the regulatory floodplain
for the purpose of permitting landowner work. This is not pertinent to insurance coverage. This ordinance (#13-13) is effective for one year and will be reassessed at that time, or when better data becomes available. The second ordinance (#13-14) amends the Town of Estes Park's current floodplain regulations to comply with State of Colorado regulations.
For more information on floodplain management post-flood, please contact the Community Development Department at 970-577-3721. Subscribe to receive Town news and/or meeting agendas in your email inbox by emailing email@example.com. More Town of Estes Park news is available at estes.org/news, facebook.com/townofestesparkco and twitter.com/townofestespark.


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PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton was one of seven hospitals from across a three-county region in Illinois, which recently received an "Award for Excellence" for addressing domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse as a public health concern. The award was presented by Illinois Health Cares, a state-wide health initiative working to educate and bring awareness about the adverse health consequences caused from direct and indirect exposure to violence.
Perry Memorial Hospital was chosen to receive one of these awards for their efforts in bringing educational programs to their staff and educational material to the community regarding sexual assault and domestic violence. This past year, several of PMH's nursing staff attended programs regarding life after sexual assault and the negative health consequences of sexual assault. Perry Memorial Hospital also recognized Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month by offering educational information and resources for staff and visitors at the hospital.