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PIONEER HI-BRED in collaboration with Kansas State University developed a screening technique to identify soybean varieties with some resistance to aphid feeding. As a result, Pioneer now rates its soybean varieties according to their ability to ward off aphids. The company reports that certain soybean varieties naturally cut the rate of growth, survival and reproduction of aphids feeding on soybeans. The new rating system reflects how well different varieties resist aphids.
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It has been noted numerous times that while she was not wearing a helmet, she was on a beginner's hill having a private lesson when she fell, with the implication that she was not engaging an a particularly risky activity. True enough -- the serious injuries only rarely occur in these settings.
But the really key thing to recognize in these injuries, is that although snow is soft, ice is hard, as hard as concrete, and even a low-risk mechanism of injury such as a fall from a standing position is more than sufficient to crack the skull. A fall on skis, or ice skates (especially ice skates) needs to be recognized as a high-energy mechanism of injury. This is why I'm such an aggressive advocate of wearing a helmet while skiing or snowboarding -- one of the hospitals where I work is the closest to a regional ski resort and we see lots of head injuries there. Fortunately, helmets are fashionable wear for the teens these days -- they like it because it makes them look "extreme."
As for the mechanics of the "talk and die" syndrome, the blogger at Kennedy's Tumor has a differential:
1. Epidural Hematoma
2. Subdural Hematoma
3. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
To which I would add:
4. Cerebral contusion
5. Diffuse axonal injury
I recently wrote about a young man with nonsurgical head injuries who surprised us by dying. He differed from Ms. Richardson in that he was clearly concussed, while media reports describe her as asymptomatic for the first hour or so. But who really knows?
I'd favor an epidural hematoma, myself, as the most likely cause of the problem, but it would be anything. I'd differ from Dr. T in that I think a non-traumatic SAH is possible but pretty unlikely -- we know she fell and it seems needlessly complicated to presume a pre-existent lesion. Ultimately, though, it's a huge tragedy for all involved, and very sad even if she does pull through. The take home message is for everybody who straps on skis to get yourself a goddamn brain bucket and wear it religiously. I do -- and it's saved me from a few concussions (or worse). Better yet, it keeps your head warm and keeps your ipod ear buds in place. It's a win-win!
Ms Richardson is now confirmed to have died. My condolences to her family.


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Mathmo is a revision tool for post-16 mathematics. It's great installed as a smartphone app, but it works well in pads and desktops and notebooks too. Give yourself a mathematical workout!
Can you see how to build a harmonic triangle? Can you work out the next two rows?
Think of a number, add one, double it, take away 3, add the number you first thought of, add 7, divide by 3 and take away the number you first thought of. You should now be left with 2. How do I. . . .
Prove that if the integer n is divisible by 4 then it can be written as the difference of two squares.
Find all real solutions of the equation (x^2-7x+11)^(x^2-11x+30) = 1.
Think of two whole numbers under 10, and follow the steps. I can work out both your numbers very quickly. How?
Is the mean of the squares of two numbers greater than, or less than, the square of their means?
In this interactivity each fruit has a hidden value. Can you deduce what each one is worth?
There are lots of different methods to find out what the shapes are worth - how many can you find?
Give your further pure mathematics skills a workout with this interactive and reusable set of activities.
How many eggs should a bird lay to maximise the number of chicks that will hatch? An introduction to optimisation.
Can you prove our inequality holds for all values of x and y between 0 and 1?
Fancy learning a bit more about rates of reaction, but don't know where to look? Come inside and find out more...
Ever wondered what it would be like to vaporise a diamond? Find out inside...
Do each of these scenarios allow you fully to deduce the required facts about the reactants?
This is the first of a two part series of articles on the history of Algebra from about 2000 BCE to about 1000 CE.
If you take a three by three square on a 1-10 addition square and multiply the diagonally opposite numbers together, what is the difference between these products. Why?
Write down a three-digit number Change the order of the digits to get a different number Find the difference between the two three digit numbers Follow the rest of the instructions then try. . . .
Here are three 'tricks' to amaze your friends. But the really clever trick is explaining to them why these 'tricks' are maths not magic. Like all good magicians, you should practice by trying. . . .
Visitors to Earth from the distant planet of Zub-Zorna were amazed when they found out that when the digits in this multiplication were reversed, the answer was the same! Find a way to explain. . . .
Replace the letters with numbers to make the addition work out correctly. R E A D + T H I S = P A G E
Choose any four consecutive even numbers. Multiply the two middle numbers together. Multiply the first and last numbers. Now subtract your second answer from the first. Try it with your own. . . .
Think of a number Multiply it by 3 Add 6 Take away your start number Divide by 2 Take away your number. (You have finished with 3!) HOW DOES THIS WORK?
According to Plutarch, the Greeks found all the rectangles with integer sides, whose areas are equal to their perimeters. Can you find them? What rectangular boxes, with integer sides, have. . . .
32 x 38 = 30 x 40 + 2 x 8; 34 x 36 = 30 x 40 + 4 x 6; 56 x 54 = 50 x 60 + 6 x 4; 73 x 77 = 70 x 80 + 3 x 7 Verify and generalise if possible.
A little bit of algebra explains this 'magic'. Ask a friend to pick 3 consecutive numbers and to tell you a multiple of 3. Then ask them to add the four numbers and multiply by 67, and to tell you. . . .
To make 11 kilograms of this blend of coffee costs £15 per kilogram. The blend uses more Brazilian, Kenyan and Mocha coffee... How many kilograms of each type of coffee are used?
What are the missing numbers in the pyramids?
Investigate sequences given by $a_n = \frac{1+a_{n-1}}{a_{n-2}}$ for different choices of the first two terms. Make a conjecture about the behaviour of these sequences. Can you prove your conjecture?
a) A four digit number (in base 10) aabb is a perfect square. Discuss ways of systematically finding this number. (b) Prove that 11^{10}-1 is divisible by 100.
Clearly if a, b and c are the lengths of the sides of an equilateral triangle then a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = ab + bc + ca. Is the converse true?
I am exactly n times my daughter's age. In m years I shall be ... How old am I?
Take any pair of two digit numbers x=ab and y=cd where, without loss of generality, ab > cd . Form two 4 digit numbers r=abcd and s=cdab and calculate: {r^2 - s^2} /{x^2 - y^2}.
Can you explain why a sequence of operations always gives you perfect squares?
Euler found four whole numbers such that the sum of any two of the numbers is a perfect square...
A group of 20 people pay a total of £20 to see an exhibition. The admission price is £3 for men, £2 for women and 50p for children. How many men, women and children are there in the group?
Can you make a tetrahedron whose faces all have the same perimeter?
Choose two digits and arrange them to make two double-digit numbers. Now add your double-digit numbers. Now add your single digit numbers. Divide your double-digit answer by your single-digit answer. . . .


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2009) - The ETSU baseball team is set to head to Macon, Ga. to take on Mercer in a three-game series starting Friday at 6 p.m. at Claude Smith Field.
Game two of the series is slated to start at 4 p.m. on Saturday, while the first pitch for game 3 will be at 1 p.m. on Sunday
ETSU (10-10, 3-6 A-Sun) comes into the series having won five of its last six games after completing the season sweep of UNC Asheville with a 18-11 win on Tuesday. In the last conference series, the Bucs took two out of three game from Campbell as ETSU won its first A-Sun series of the year. The Bucs are led offensively by senior Ben Allen (Kingsport, Tenn.) as he leads the team hitting .370 on the season.
The Bears (7-10, 3-3 A-Sun) dropped their only game of the week so far to Savannah State, 5-1. Mercer took two out of three games from USC Upstate last weekend after dropping the first game of the series 5-4. The Bears are led by freshman infielder Jacob Tannis and junior infielder Tyler McCarty. Tannis leads the team hitting .381 on the season with five home runs and 15 RBI, while McCarty is hitting .369 on the season with 13 RBI.
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What do you all think of this scenario?
Let's suppose one has a laptop with a 10 gig hard drive. Let's further suppose that the OS is use is Windows 98. It becomes necessary to forensically examine the contents using X-Ways suite of forensic tools. The file system is collated and traversed using X-Ways. When one examines the dates and times of modified files in order one can see the general pattern of dates and times of when the system was booted up and shut down. This is because Windows 98 modifies certain files everytime it starts and shuts down (see Knowledge base articles #183603, 183887 and 184023).
Here's the oddity: Let's suppose that by judging from the traversed modifed system files you see that the machine was apparently turned on 2/6/06 at 08:45 and turned off at 23:30, as those were the first and last files modified on that date. But when you check inside one of the CAB files it contains a DAT file that is dated 20 minutes after 23:30.
Does this not suggest an anomoly of some sort? How often would something like this occur? Would it necessarily be a sign of someone tampering with the system data? Or perhaps this oddity arose from a power glitch of some sort.


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Chicken Pot Pie
The extent of my experience with chicken pot pie had only been a recipe that my grandmother shared with me a few years ago. It was really good. Really, really good. It also included about half a box of Bisquick. I kid you not. Now that fall has arrived, I began craving your typical comfort foods, including chicken pot pie. Not really wanting to use so much Bisquick, I went out in search of a more authentic version of this classic recipe. I seemed to hit the jackpot with this version from Williams Sonoma and although an authentic recipe would include a traditional pie crust, puff pastry is seriously one of the best things ever.
This chicken pot pie was very easy and straight-forward to put together, and made the house smell absolutely fantastic. Any candle developers reading?? You should develop a chicken pot pie candle. I'd totally buy it. Mmmm. As you can see, I didn't make individual pies, but rather made a full serving in a 2 quart casserole dish and used 1 full sheet of puff pastry.
Chicken Pot Pie
8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
½ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken stock
½ tsp. chopped fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
½ cup chopped yellow onions
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup peeled and chopped carrots
½ cup chopped white button mushrooms
½ cup chopped red-skinned potatoes
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
½ cup cooked fresh or frozen peas
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Four 6-inch squares frozen puff pastry
1 egg, beaten with 1 tsp. water
1. Preheat an oven to 400ºF.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture smells fragrant and nutty, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly add the stock, whisking until smooth, and bring to a boil. Add the thyme, bay leaf, onions, celery, carrots and mushrooms and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, chicken, peas, salt and pepper and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
3. Divide the filling among 4 ovenproof bowls and place on a baking sheet. Brush the puff pastry squares with the egg mixture. Brush the rims of the bowls with water. Place 1 pastry square on top of each bowl, pressing lightly on the edges. Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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A new voice is speaking for Oklahoma cotton: The Oklahoma Cotton Council has been formed to promote and protect all aspects of the industry.
It replaces the Oklahoma Cotton Foundation, the Oklahoma Cooperative Cotton Ginner Association and the Oklahoma Cotton Improvement Association.
"Bringing the objectives of all three of these organizations together into one effort strengthens cotton's role in Oklahoma agriculture," said Mark Nichols, Altus farmer and president of the new organization.
Originally, the ginners association represented Oklahoma cooperative cotton gins. The foundation promoted cotton and the cotton improvement association sponsored research to cotton quality and production.
It is the intention of the new council to promote Oklahoma cotton throughout the world, according to Rodney Sawatsky, council member and manager of Midwest Farmers, Clinton.
Bob Collins, Frederick, will serve as executive vice president of the council. Collins formerly was executive secretary of the ginners' association. Also serving the council in public affairs will be Shawn Lepard of Lepard Consulting LLC, Guymon.
Along with Nichols and Sawatsky, new council officers and members are: vice chairman, Lyle Miller, Clinton; treasurer, Steven Clay, Carnegie; and secretary, Jay Cowart, Altus.
Members are: Phil Whitworth, Frederick; David Lingle, Frederick; Mike Berry, Altus; Harvey Schroeder, Frederick; Danny Robbins, Altus; and, Phil Bohl, Chattanooga.
Eradication of the cotton boll weevil and new cotton production methods helped over 500 Oklahoma cotton farmers in 2004 produce more than 300,000 bales worth more than $120 million. This effort came from only 31 counties. New technology makes it possible for cotton to be grown profitably in all 77 Oklahoma counties.


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Two days after President Obama released his package of reforms aimed at curbing gun violence, the top Republican on the House oversight panel has blasted one of the proposed steps: the nomination of B. Todd Jones to direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., whose Oversight and Government Reform Committee spent more than a year probing the Justice Department's handling of a botched weapons-tracking scheme called "Fast and Furious," issued a statement saying the nomination of Jones, who is currently acting director of the agency, causes "deep concern" for six reasons.
"Acting Director Jones was at the helm of ATF as many troubling problems from the fallout of Operation Fast and Furious festered," Issa said. "His specific decisions on a number of Fast and Furious related issues raise concerns about his judgment and ability to lead the agency. While I continue to believe that ATF needs to have a Senate-confirmed director, President Obama has a responsibility to find a nominee who can win confirmation and is not saddled by a string of bad decisions related to the agency's greatest recent failure."
Issa also called the Jones nomination "a slap in the face to the family of fallen Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, Mexican citizens whose murder has been linked to Fast and Furious weapons, and ATF whistleblowers whom he failed to support."
His specific objections to Jones include:
- a failure to fire "several key individuals identified by both Congress and the inspector general as having played prominent roles in using reckless tactics;
- a failure to commend or publicly defend whistleblowers who exposed Fast and Furious;
- expressing "hostility" toward whistleblowers by instructing AFT employees "not to complain about problems outside their chain of command."
- affording a special waiver to an ATF employee involved with Fast and Furious to accept a "lucrative job at J.P. Morgan;"
- an "unwillingness to engage Congress," by discussing the gun-tracking operation with congressional investigators, in contrast to his predecessor Ken Melson; and
- a failure to apply lessons and offer reform plans in the aftermath of exposure of the controversial operation.
Jones' nomination is also drawing skeptism from Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, long critical of the ATF and Obama's handling of the agency: "The last time the president nominated a director for the ATF, we asked for information in June 2011 regarding the president's nominee, Andrew Traver, but the administration refused to respond," he said. "Neither the White House nor the majority attempted to move the nomination forward. They pushed for numerous nominees during the last Congress, but the ATF director wasn't one of them." Jones "is a familiar face to the committee, but his ties to the Fast and Furious scandal raise serious questions," Grassley said. "In any case, he'll receive a thorough and fair vetting by the Judiciary Committee."
Obama, in releasing his set of gun-related executive orders and crackdown proposals on Tuesday, said, "Congress needs to help, rather than hinder, law enforcement as it does its job. We should get tougher on people who buy guns with the express purpose of turning around and selling them to criminals. And we should severely punish anybody who helps them do this. Since Congress hasn't confirmed a director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in six years, they should confirm Todd Jones."


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Seller may consider Lease w/ Option to Purchase (price reduced once already)
Welcome back to San Mateo, courtesy of Burbed reader MS. Today's terrific title is a top-tier townhouse, and all that townhouse living entails. Like 20 other units to share the complex with you, and those delightful CC&Rs to make decor decisions dictatorial.
829 S Bayshore Blvd
San Mateo, CA 94401
$690,000, reduced from
HOA Dues: $250/mo.
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,775 Sq. Ft.
$389 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 2008
Lot Size: —
On Redfin: 46 days
HOA Dues: $250/month
Style: Contemporary
Community: South Shoreview
Property Type: Townhouse
Stories: 1-3 (Low Rise)
County: San Mateo
Luxury townhome near downtown San Mateo, designed w/ craftsman details, large windows & abundant light. Less than 5 yrs old (2008 built), 3bd, 2.5 bth, 1,770 sqft unit features high ceilings, recessed lighting, wood cabinets, open kitchen, gas-burning fireplace, & gleaming flooring. Master w/ lrg walk-in closet. granite countertops + marble tiling. Seller may consider Lease w/ Option to Purchase.
Here's why ms sent in this tip-top tenement!
This is a townhouse in a project where the nearest scenic view is the 3rd Avenue sign on 101. The HOA is decent at $250, but for $700K+ you should not be paying HOA at all.
It is also priced far more than comps. Check out:
Retirees, note the San Francisco-type stairs to go up and down and up again to get to the bedrooms. Your grandkids would have no common place to play.
711K? Is the bubble real? Is the bubble fake? Only the shadow knows, the shadow man under someone else's bed.
It's not lucky $711,000 anymore! Price reduced to $690,000. You'll get even luckier with a price like that. You know what else is lucky? Those HOA dues. Redfin mentioned them twice.
MS's comment about the 3rd Avenue sign was completely on the level. This is the lovely view you get every time you leave the plex. Location, location, location!


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Thursday, November 17, 2011
In Mourning for Water Pressure
There was a slight hiccup when I mentioned that for a month this summer an eastern milksnake had lived under our water heater, poking his head out to wave at my husband while he sat on the toilet. Our young plumber, apparently, was deathly afraid of snakes, and decided to sit out in his truck and wait for his partner to arrive with the new water heater, rather than be anywhere near our basment, alone with an even hypothetical snake.
But the partner came and the snake did not and all was accomplished within four hours.
So we have reliable hot water and I should be happy as a clam. But I am not. No, dear reader, I am not. Because, you see, before we changed water heaters, our house had very high water pressure. Deliciously high water pressure. Our water pressure was my friend. It scrubbed dishes for me, it cleaned my hair down to the scalp, it filled the tub for children with minimal fuss and boredom for a waiting mother. I loved my water pressure. I could have bought the house just for the water pressure.
But that luscious, wonderful water pressure (110 psi) was much too high for city code, and would have invalidated the warranty on our new water heater. So the plumbers - at my request, mind you, THIS IS ALL MY OWN FAULT - installed a pressure reducing valve that brings our pressure down to code (75 psi) and preserves that precious warranty.
We have lost one third of our pressure.
It is like someone overnight picked up my house and moved it to Britain. My shower is a sad, pitiful thing. Oh, I have hot water, but what good is it when I must stand still as a stone under its weak dribble to stay warm? Where are my clouds of steam? Where is the force that detangles my hair without aid of a comb?
My kitchen faucet used to snap to attention with an audible thunk when I turned it on full blast, but now it is quiet and civilized, a demure, gentle thing. Poor faucet. I have emasculated you. You spray my dishes, but I know you're just going through the motions. There is no enthusiasm.
I am told that I will notice a difference when I get my next water bill. And I suppose our new state of European flaccidity is better for the environment. But oh, how I miss the surge and power of yesterday. Everything is changed forever.
Farewell, water pressure. I am glad I knew you.
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This makes me sad. Water pressure is not a luxury but a need in my life. I would be miserable. I hope you somehow muddle through. A weak shower is the worst.ReplyDelete
if your new house is in Britain, can you get curry chips around the corner? and charming accents? and castles? there may be an upside here...ReplyDelete
no? oh. damn. my sympathies on the water pressure. yes, it's much less wasteful. it's good. but it doesn't feel as good in the shower.
- Quadelle11/17/2011
The place we've just moved into (renting) has outrageously high water pressure. There's no such thing as a dribble!ReplyDelete
I don't know about there, but over here (after years of drought and subsequent water restrictions - which were clearly not heeded by this places' owners) they have developed some amazingly strong shower heads that can make even the lowest water pressure seem like lots.
- Anonymous11/17/2011
I've always lived in houses with wells so I've never had really intense water pressure. Any time I'm travelling and the pressure is strong, I take incredibly long and wasteful showers. If I had my way about it, I'd shower with a fire hose. SCRAPE OFF MY SCALP, I LOVES IT.ReplyDelete
The only thing worse than weak water pressure, is weak water pressure AND really soft water. Then you never feel like you get the soap out of your hair. Your skin is dewey soft and glowing b/c of the lack of hard minerals in the water, but it feels slippery. BAH.ReplyDelete
AhHAH! This I can help with :) We had the same problem when we moved to our new house... it was awful. BUT. My brilliant husband discovered that you can buy a special shower head that increases the water somehow-- it's some kind of water conserving miracle :) It won't help with the dish washing, but it sure does make showers nice. :) It's WONDERFUL.ReplyDelete
"European flaccidity..." Oh, that kills me.ReplyDelete
Every time we've visited my parents in these past few years, John has secretly removed the water-saving washer from their shower for the duration of our stay because of their pithy water pressure.ReplyDelete
That said, he might be able to help you out... If water pressure is more important to you than smaller water bills, that is.
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I was lucky enough to move to Holt Farm in the Yeo Valley 20 years ago when Tim and I married. I was born and brought up in London where I trained as a dancer and I arrived in Somerset with no gardening knowledge.
The garden I inherited at Holt Farm from Roger and Mary, Tim's parents, was lovely - smaller and traditional with wonderful views south to the Mendips. I soon became addicted and expanded the garden, opening the views to Blagdon Lake and creating something personal and contemporary.
For the past 18 years I have had a ball learning on the job. It's been a steep learning curve; mistakes have been made, rectified and sometimes repeated! A sense of humour has been retained by everyone: it's been hard work but great fun.
Six and half acres of contemporary organic garden have been created thanks to a team effort. Everything from the cakes and scones through to the potting compost is home made.
The design of the garden is done in-house and is constantly evolving. The energy and enthusiasm of everyone involved gives the garden its unique personality.
It was in the beautiful Yeo Valley that Roger and Mary founded the Yeo Valley dairy business in the early 1970s. The yogurt is still made here and Holt Farm completed its conversion to wholly organic in 2009.
As we have been gardening organically for a number of years, the decision for the garden to follow suit and obtain the Soil Association's certification in 2010 was a "no brainer". Our re-named Yeo Valley Organic Garden (YOG) is one of only a handful of organically certified ornamental gardens in the country.
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Pictured: Andre Akpan scoring Harvard's second goal at 75:59
of the second half, tying him with Chris Ohiri '64 for first
on Harvard's all-time goals list.
Photo courtesy: Harvard Athletic Communications
Video of Andre Akpan's goal in second half
Video of Adam Rousmaniere's goal in second half
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The 10th-seeded Harvard men's soccer team scored twice in the second half to defeat Monmouth, 3-0, in a second-round game of the 2009 NCAA tournament Sunday afternoon. Before 1,312 fans at Ohiri Field, freshman Richard Smith netted the game-winning goal, coming at 30:18 of the first half, while seniors Andre Akpan and Adam Rousmaniere each netted a score in the second stanza. Sophomore goalkeeper Austin Harms earned his seventh shutout of the year, stopping two shots, one in each half.
Harvard (14-3-1) controlled much of the play in the opening
half, outshooting Monmouth (18-2-2) by a sizable, 10-2, margin in
the frame. The Crimson earned two early chances, but shots by
Rousmaniere and Akpan were snared by Monmouth goalkeeper Bryan
Meredith. Rousmaniere's shot came off a free kick from the
right side at 17:08, while Akpan bounced a shot through off a free
kick that Meredith grabbed in the 25th minute.
With the goal, Akpan tied Chris Ohiri '64 for first on Harvard's all-time career goals list with 47 tallies.
At 30:10, Harvard earned a corner kick and Rousmaniere booted the ball into the box from the left corner. Senior Kwaku Nyamekye headed the ball from the right of the net toward the middle, finding the foot of Smith. The Crimson defender kicked a hard shot that rattled off the cross bar and back into the crowd of players in front. Junior Alex Chi batted a shot that also rang off the cross bar, before resting on the foot of Smith. Smith aimed and lined a low shot that snuck through the defense and into the left side of the goal at 30:18, giving Harvard a 1-0 advantage.
In the second half, the Hawks almost knotted the game when Anthony Vasquez headed a shot off a cross pass that hit off the top of the cross bar at 66:45, before Harms was able to grab the loose ball. In the 75th minute, Nyamekye snapped off a hard header toward the far post that Meredith stopped with an outstretched save to his right, keeping it a one-goal contest.
Harvard doubled its lead at 75:59, as Rogers slid a pass to Akpan along the left sideline. The senior striker dribbled past a defender and took a hard shot that lined into the back of the left side of the net for his 12th goal of the season. Eight minutes later, Rousmaniere extended the Crimson's lead to 3-0 when he converted a free kick from 20 yards out at 84:05.
The Crimson controlled the final count in shots, 17-10, and corner kicks, 6-1.
Harvard will host Maryland (14-5-2), the defending national champion, in a third-round matchup at Ohiri Field Sunday, Nov. 29. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m. The Crimson has not advanced to the third round of the NCAA tournament since reaching the semifinals in 1987.


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Last month, a friend and I went on a tour of wineries in the Grand Traverse Bay area of Michigan. I don't drink, but I was happy to act as her driver and companion while enjoying the beautiful scenery of my homeland (though I am from further south in the state). At our hotel in Traverse City there was one of those little guidebooks for tourists listing local attractions. At the back was this map, a great example of how carelessness can prevent a map from reaching its potential:
Now, I'm not expecting design masterpieces from free tourist guides, but it seems like some things are just common sense. Like not cutting off the name of Lake Michigan (upper left corner). There are actually a number of labels all over the map with problems like this — they run off the map edge, they're covered by other symbols and text boxes, etc. It doesn't seem like you need formal cartographic training to perceive that this is a problem. We label maps so that people can read the labels and know what things are called (especially if you're a tourist and unfamiliar with the area). If the label stops being legible, it's wasting page space and readers' time. Besides failing in function, it makes the label look sloppy, carelessly placed. It detracts from the reader's perceptions of quality, and suggests that this map maybe shouldn't be taken too seriously as a guide to actual geography.
And what's going on with that buoy, anyway? There's no point to it, is there? There are buoys in Lake Michigan, no doubt, but I don't think the map is attempting to show where they all are. It looks like it's just thrown on to make things look cute. Now, I'm not against decoration on maps, but I am against ones that make the map harder to read by covering up labels.
While we're focused on objects in the water, note that there are three colors of lakes on this map. Lake Michigan is a medium blue, then there are some cyan lakes, and finally some dark purple-blue ones. There doesn't appear to be a difference between the cyan lakes and the purple-blue ones, though some of the former are labeled. And this is the problem here: I had to look for a while to figure out there was no difference. When you make things different colors on a map, most readers will assume that they are different things. Maps, being authored, consist of a series of deliberate choices. If someone deliberately chose to make some lakes one color and some lakes another, it seems like they ought to have a reason. But, alas, none seems apparent. Maybe it means that some lakes are filled with water, others are filled with antifreeze.
There are an awful lot of roads on this map. I think possibly every paved surface in the area was included here. But most of them aren't marked. You can't use this map to drive, or to figure out where you are ("I'm at the intersection of unlabeled green road #1 and unlabeled green road #2!"). Most of the lines are printed so small (such as in Traverse City) that you can't use this map for navigation even if you did know what street you were on.
All this road network does is get in your way without telling you anything or adding to the aesthetic value. The few roads which are marked aren't enough to get to a lot of the places shown on this map. I guess tourists have to admire Lake Ann from afar, unable to figure out a path there. The map would be of much greater value if more of the roads were labeled, and 80% of the smallest were eliminated.
I don't believe the 45th [North] Parallel undulates quite like that. Now, parallels are not always going to appear as straight lines, depending on your map projection. But there's no projection I know of that will cause a parallel to wobble up and down like that. I'm not sure what software was used to make this map, but it's usually harder to make a wobbly line than a straight one. Again, I can't fathom the author's purpose.
That's a common theme with this map — there are a lot of details that make you wonder, "Does that mean anything? Were those colors/line styles/paths chosen randomly, or am I just missing something?" Confusing the reader and causing frustration is not usually a major cartographic goal. The map is covered in little mysteries, like these point symbols that probably mean campground or forest entrance or something, though there's nothing to tell me if I'm guessing right.
The sloppiness of this map is tragic, because it has a lot of potential. The overall aesthetic is decent, before you get down into the details. It's got colors that are pleasant and fun but not overwhelming; the artist seems to understand subtlety. I appreciate how the unlabeled roads are darker green, and the Lake Michigan water feature labels are a light blue — each keeps a similar hue to its background, rather than contrasting strongly with it. Details like this show some care and thought, but then the artist inexplicably turns around and covers up labels, randomly colors lakes, and leaves arrows pointing to nowhere:
It's possible that more than one artist put this together, one careful and one less so. The influence of the latter seems to reach its worst in the unlabeled settlements near the bottom of the map. Maybe the village councils didn't kick in enough money to be included.
There are a few other minor amusing gems and mysteries on this map, but you'll just have to go visit the Traverse City area yourself to see them. Bring your own map.
One Nice Thing: Again, I like the way many of the colors work together. It lacks the gaudiness and high contrast of many tourist maps, some of which can make your eyes bleed.


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Litigation Release No. 18599 / February 27, 2004
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. MX FACTORS LLC, BBH RESOURCES LLC, JTL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC, RICHARD M. HARKLESS, DANIEL J. BERARDI, JR., THOMAS HAWKESWORTH, AND RANDALL W. HARDING, Civil Action No. EDCV-04-01279-VAP (SGLx) (C.D. Cal.)
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") filed an emergency action yesterday to halt a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme in an ongoing securities fraud perpetrated by seven Southern California defendants: Mx Factors, LLC of Riverside; BBH Resources, LLC of Palm Springs; JTL Financial Group, LLC of Corona; Richard M. Harkless, 59, of Riverside; Daniel J. Berardi, Jr., 40, of Palm Springs; Thomas Hawkesworth, 49, of Rancho Mirage; and Randall W. Harding, 43, of Corona. The defendants have raised at least $33.5 million to date from the sale of Mx Factors' notes. Also today, U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted the relief that the Commission sought, issuing orders freezing assets, appointing a temporary receiver over Mx Factors, BBH Resources, and JTL Financial, and other relief.
The Commission's complaint, filed this morning in federal court in Riverside, alleges that the defendants fraudulently induced at least 247 investors nationwide and in Mexico to invest in Mx Factors' notes, which purportedly pay a "guaranteed" return of 12% in 60 or 90 days. Mx Factors claims that it will use the investor funds to provide its clients - construction contractors, wholesalers, and manufacturers - with accounts receivable financing, secured by the client's assignment of its accounts receivable. The defendants also represent that investor funds are safe because at least 70% of the receivables are backed or funded by the government.
According to the complaint, these representations are false. Mx Factors has actually been operating a Ponzi scheme, and at least $19.9 million in new investor funds has been used to pay existing investors. At least $5.64 million has been misappropriated (1) to finance a crab fishing business, (2) to pay the personal expenses of Harkless, Berardi, and Hawkesworth, including mortgage payments and credit card bills, and (3) to fund overseas bank accounts. Additionally, the complaint alleges that BBH, Berardi, and Hawkesworth have skimmed $1.3 million in investor funds by failing to turn them over to Mx Factors. The complaint further alleges that BBH Resources and JTL Financial have each received undisclosed sales commissions of at least 12%.
In its lawsuit, the Commission obtained an order freezing the assets of Mx Factors, BBH Resources, JTL Financial, Harkless, Berardi, and Hawkesworth, an accounting, an order preventing destruction of documents, an order appointing a temporary receiver over Mx Factors, BBH Resources, and JTL Financial, and temporarily enjoining all of the defendants from future violations of the securities registration and antifraud provisions -- and temporarily enjoining defendants BBH Resources, JTL Financial, Berardi, Hawkesworth, and Harding from future violations of the broker-dealer registration provisions -- of the federal securities laws, Sections 5(a), 5(c) and 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 10(b) and 15(a) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The Commission also seeks preliminary and permanent injunctions, and other relief, including disgorgement and civil penalties against all defendants. A hearing on whether a preliminary injunction should be issued against the defendants and whether a permanent receiver should be appointed over Mx Factors, BBH Resources, and JTL Financial is scheduled for March 8, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.


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