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And it went through a chain of Arizona generosity that stretched from Tolleson to Phoenix to Scottsdale to Paradise Valley to Fountain Hills to the online community and back, providing food, water, transportation, surgery and $17,000 worth of hope.
All of it inspired by one tiny dog.
It started Jan. 3, as Cedric Conwright was on his daily afternoon walk not far from his Tolleson home. Little of note ever happens on his usual route, except on this particular Tuesday, when a car slowed and pulled to the side just ahead. Conwright saw something thrown from the car's window into a field, and then watched as the car drove away.
As he got closer, Conwright saw a black trash bag, knotted at the top. He started to walk by, but then the sack moved. He approached it slowly.
"I thought maybe it was a snake," Conwright said. He nudged it with his foot and heard a whimper.
"I thought it sounded like a dog," Conwright said. "But who would do that to a dog?"
Ripping open the bag, he found a small, injured dog curled up inside. It was alive, but Conwright wondered how that was possible as he looked more closely.
"His eyes were closed and covered in slime," Conwright said. "He was really thin, too. I couldn't believe he wasn't dead."
Gently picking up the dog, Conwright carried him home, set him down on the floor and gave him food and water. He was surprised that the dog stood and was able to eat and drink.
For the next two days, Conwright cared for the little dog, but it became apparent that there was something wrong with his eyes.
"I knew he couldn't see, because he kept bumping into stuff," Conwright said. "He needed more help than I could give him."
On Jan. 5, Conwright called Maricopa County Animal Care and Control for help, and it took the dog in. Shelter workers considered euthanasia because of the dog's severe injuries, but they hesitated because he was able to walk and eat. Maybe there was a chance.
The eyes were beyond saving and were removed in surgery.
Despite the odds, the 4-year-old (or so) miniature pinscher persevered. After another two weeks, Animal Care and Control officials notified Valley rescue agencies that a special-needs dog was available for fostering. But he would need more medical care, and there were still hurdles ahead.
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Among those responding to the call was the Feathers Foundation, a Paradise Valley non-profit group specializing in the care of injured and neglected animals.
On Jan. 20, Susy Hopkins, a Feathers Foundation member who had heard the dog's story and wanted to foster him, waited in a north Scottsdale parking lot for the volunteer bringing him from the Animal Care and Control shelter.
Hopkins feared the worst. But even so, she was not prepared for what she saw. The dog was smaller and thinner than she imagined. Fluid leaked from his eye sockets.
"I just couldn't believe this dog was alive," Hopkins said. "He was a skeleton. Green and yellow liquid was draining down his face."
Hopkins put the dog in her car and then stopped at McDowell Mountain Animal Hospital in Scottsdale. Though she had little money at her disposal, Hopkins asked the staff if they would see Andre -- the name the volunteer who transported him had given the dog -- with only the promise of payment.
Andre was rushed to a room for immediate treatment. But the scenario did not seem hopeful. After veterinarian Candice Emerson examined Andre, she told Hopkins what she feared was the best course of action.
"I thought euthanasia was in order," Emerson said.
Hopkins asked Emerson to try to save Andre anyway. The vet would go on to find that in addition to Andre's eyes, which had become infected, he also was anemic and had diabetes. She also detected what she thought may have been a BB pellet under the skin. She started tending to his needs.
There was never a question about money.
And Emerson was as shocked as anyone when Andre began responding to treatment over the next few days.
"Even the next day, he was doing so much better," Emerson said. "It was a miracle."
Carrie Seay, a veterinary assistant, said she and others in the office were drawn in by the small dog's plight.
"As soon as we saw him (Andre), our hearts went out," Seay said. "All we wanted to do was help."
That would establish a pattern for the next month. Person after person, one after another, anyone who saw Andre only wanted to help, opening their hearts and wallets.
Tiny dog. Big hearts.
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Deborah Wilson is a Scottsdale medical doctor who works on behalf of Feathers Foundation to help animals in need. She set up a page for Andre on FirstGiving, a website that allows non-profits to post causes that need donations. She has posted several such pleas for animals in need over the past four years.
But she has never before seen an outpouring like the one for Andre.
Hundreds of people visited his page, donating $5 here, $60 there. Rescuers set up a fundraiser at a downtown Scottsdale pizza restaurant. Fliers were posted and word of mouth spread, and on Feb. 9, more than 250 people showed up. Roughly 100 of them had to wait outside. More than $3,500 was raised.
On its own, that $3,500 was huge -- it took the group most of the way to accomplishing its $5,000 goal. But no one expected the more than $13,000 that would come from the Web page. All told, Andre's cause had raised nearly $17,000 in donations.
Feathers Foundation later announced that the additional funds would go to other animals in need.
"I think this indicates we are a society that will not tolerate animals' abuse, just as we do not tolerate people abuse," Wilson said.
Susy Hopkins was overwhelmed.
"People just wanted to see Andre, to hold him, to hug him," she said. "And no matter how many people wanted to pet him, Andre never resisted. He was so calm, so gentle. It made me wonder even more why someone would treat him so badly."
There were signs Andre once was a family pet. He had been neutered, and his tail docked (a customary practice with the breed). He was friendly and very comfortable around people. The mere idea of someone mistreating such a dog drove Hopkins crazy.
So instead of focusing on the past, she concentrated on the future, and that meant finding Andre a loving home.
That's exactly what happened on Feb. 11.
Sandy Powers saw Andre's story unfold on a local TV report. She was horrified to hear the details.
As soon as Andre's face popped up on the screen, Powers was entranced.
"It was love at first sight," Powers said. "I had never adopted a rescue dog before, but I knew I wanted to care for this one."
And so Andre now has a home, two loving owners in Powers and Annie Belatti, and even a new canine companion -- K-Bela, a 90-pound Rottweiler mix Powers inherited from her brother-in-law.
Andre has learned to step slowly and carefully, following nearby voices to guide him through a world he can no longer see. But despite what happened to him a few days into the new year, the dog still leans into the human touch and seems happiest when held.
"When I talk or sing a little, he stays right with me on my heels," said Powers, Andre's No. 1 caretaker. "He just had his first bath, and now he's snuggled up with a blanket, falling asleep on my lap."
Andre's struggles are not quite over. His eye infection flared last week, and he is back on antibiotics. Powers also must continue treatment for Andre's diabetes and make sure the dog puts on some needed pounds while getting exercise.
Powers hopes to have Andre well enough for a picnic arranged for the many fans who contributed to his cause or could not see him at the fundraiser. She also wants Andre's fans and the 1,000-plus visitors he's had on his Facebook page to know that the miniature pinscher is in a safe place.
Andre is still tiny, weighing about 9 pounds. An underdog, to be sure. But one person gave him a chance, and then another, and then another. Word got around, and soon hundreds of people were donating thousands of dollars. And instead of being a dog that cost $5,000 to save, he became a dog that raised $12,000 extra for injured and abused animals down the line.
"It's amazing how a tiny little spirit can touch so many hearts," Powers said. "I want to reassure everyone he is well-cared for and loved. Everything he needs, he will get. He will have the best possible life from now on."
Reach the reporter at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Andre, a miniature pinchser lost both of his eyes to injury.
What: Rescuers say thank you to everyone who helped save Andre, the sick and injured miniature pinscher tossed from a car. Leashed dogs also welcome. Pizza and refreshments will be available.
When: 11 a.m. Sunday.
Where: Scottsdale Ranch Park, 10400 E. Via Linda.
Admission: Free.
More details: 480-860-9456, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The Hotel San Giorgio is located only a few minutes walk from all of Florence's major attractions such as the Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery, Michelangelo's David and the Duomo.
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My love affair with cookie butter continues....
I bring you truffles.
For me, the ultimate creation to make with cookie butter.
The creaminess of chocolate mixed with cream cheese and then cookie butter?
Oh heavenly. So good.
And you know, I'm not a fan of white chocolate, but it truly goes so well with this truffle; just melded right into the savory, melty goodness of the chocolate middle.
I highly suggest using the crunchy cookie butter as opposed to the smooth.
The crunchy adds a nice texture.
I get so many emails asking me the best way to melt chocolate in the microwave.
I gave you a few hints below.
We you all like for me to do a dedicated post on tempering chocolate?
Cookie butter and chocolate--this is an eating stage, wouldn't you say?
Mix with the cream cheese.
Add another layer of cookie butter on the top for that nice visual swirl. Optional of course, but wonderful!
Tip: when mixing the cookie butter in with the chocolate, don't overmix so you leave "visibile" swirls.
Make the truffles a bit smaller than this one.
Always keep the truffles nice and cold before their chocolate bath.
Tip: try using ramekins for dipping truffles or other one-bite candies/chocolates.
They do hold the heat longer, and they are smaller for easier dipping.
When microwaving chocolate always zap it for 10 seconds intervals. Easier to under-do than over-do.
And always stir in between zapping!
Get your dipping station all set before you start.
If you want to top your truffles with nuts or cocoa powder, then have that ready at your dipping station too.
You have to know how fabulous of a treat these are.
These truffles make excellent gifts--Mothers Day is right around the corner!
cookie butter-cream cheese chocolate truffles
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oh my gosh!! i want these!! one more reason to pick up some cookie butter... or stay very far away ;)ReplyDelete
NICE!!! Love cookie butter and love no-bake uses with it. I made some truffle/bites with it a couple years ago and used graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, ginger etc and they stayed bound together with the dry graham crumbs. These look so good! And the melting chocolate/dipping pis...helpful and thanks for posting. That's more or less what I do, with the fork and small bowl, but nice to hear your method!ReplyDelete
I"m with Shannon! I've been avoiding the cookie butter because I"m afraid it'd be trouble! These look amazingReplyDelete
- Anonymous4/10/13, 10:08 PM
Is cookie butter actually cookie dough? Sorry from Australia!ReplyDeleteReplies
it's ground up biscoff cookies made into a peanut butter-like pasteDelete
- Anonymous4/14/13, 8:26 PM
As I read your words; "I bring you truffles," it was spoken with the voice of Zeus himself (who sounds a lot like James Earl Jones). Cookie butter cream cheese chocolate truffles - quite possibly the six most beautiful words ever spoken.ReplyDelete
Yes, please show us how to temper chocolate. I've tried. The only thing that needs tempering is my temper. :DReplies
I need to get brave and make truffles - these look beyond amazing!ReplyDelete
I have yet to find cookie butter but I am on the hunt!!ReplyDelete
Okay seriously...I have a cookie butter ADDICTION and you just made my life with these! In a big way.ReplyDelete
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Must hit Trader Joe's this weekend to replenish cookie butter supply to make this. Want to make them for a gift, but feel it's extrememly important to do a test run first....just sayin'! (translation: we plan on eating every one and when I make the 2nd batch, she might get 4 of them! lol)ReplyDelete
I'm speechless.ReplyDelete
Well, I can just say
Coming to your site when I am hungry is not a good thing. They look AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS and I am drooling here.ReplyDelete
how decadent! i'm miffed that i have no access to this cookie butter. i wonder if it's sold on amazon...ReplyDelete
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OK, so last night I did phase 1 of this awesome recipe. Now it is sitting on the counter warming to room temp and waiting to be rolled into scrumptious balls of sheer decadence! Can't wait.ReplyDelete


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Website loading time is one of the most important performance elements of a website. It has been said, according to a study at Peer1, that there is a "loss of one third of the visitors who abandon the site" after four seconds of website loading time.
Graph: % of visitors retained vs. Website loading time:
What is interesting is that there are almost no visitors interested in waiting for your website to completely load after 25-30 seconds. Loss of visitors translates to losses everywhere, including sales, other income revenues, subscribers, readers, etc.
There has also been some buzz in the SEO community that "page speed" may become a future search engine ranking factor in Google.
This is how critical website loading time is. Instead of drastically focusing on other aspects such as SEO, any smart webmaster should FIRST focus on improving website loading times before trying to solve other problems.
Here is a case study:
Website average loading time: six seconds
- Average monthly visitors: 1000
- Conversion rate: 1%
- Average profit per sale: $10
- Visitors retained at 6 seconds (estimate): 50%
- Visitor loss due loading time: 100% – 50%: 50%
- Visitors retained: 1000 x 50% = 500
- Average conversions: 500 x 0.01 = 5
- Monthly profit (average) = 5 x $10 = $50
Website average loading time: less than five seconds
- Visitors retained: 1000 (no visitor loss due to slow website loading)
- Average conversions = 1000 x 0.01= 10
- Monthly profit (average) = 10 x $10 = $100
As you can see from the above example, it is possible to double website profit simply by improving website loading times.
{mospagebreak title=Introduction to Google Page Speed}
Google Webmaster Tools recently added a new site feature called "Site performance." You can access your site performance data by logging in to your webmaster tools account, and then going to Dashboard à Labs à Site performance.
You will be provided with the average number of seconds it takes your website pages to load. For example, the above screenshot says that it takes 5.2 seconds for a particular website's pages to load on average. This is slower than 75% of the sites online. This result practically screams that the website needs to improve its website loading performance.
One of the key features of Site Performance is "Page Speed," a Firefox plug-in that can provide suggestions to help you make your website load fast. By default, Site Performance does provide suggestions for improvement based on the "Page Speed" tool. First, you need to install it by clicking the "install" button at the bottom of Site performance.
It is also suggested that you install Firebug before installing Page Speed, because it is a pre-requisite. Downloading Firebug will make it possible to use the Page Speed tool in a Firebug console (see below for details).
How to use Page Speed to analyze performance using a browser
Once installed, you can start using Page Speed by following the steps below.
Step 1: Go to any important page of your domain (e.g. home page). Using your Firefox browser, click View à Firebug.
Step 2: Under "Page Speed," click "Analyze Performance."
Step 3: After analysis, Page Speed automatically lists the problems and its recommendations.
{mospagebreak title=Page Loading Improvement Case Study}
After analyzing the performance of the test website, http://www.php-developer.org , the following are the results:
The red exclamation marks are serious problems. For the purpose of illustration, we will only tackle the most pressing problems/actions, which are enabling Gzip compression, and some JavaScript optimization tips like optimizing the order of styles and scripts.
Enabling Gzip Compression. This works by compressing the output to the browser instead of sending the uncompressed file, which is heavy. See the illustration below:
If it is compressed, it will be retrieved very easily by the browser — in short, the page loading time should improve.
There are different ways to implement GZIP compression. It can be done either in .htaccess or PHP. For simplicity, we will implement GZIP compression using PHP to make the process easy to understand.
There are basically three types of files that you need to compress for efficiency. These are HTML-related files, JavaScript files and CSS files. For illustration purposes, we will be using WordPress, since it accounts for the majority of the CMSs used; however, the principle discussed can be applied to any platform. To compress HTML, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Log in to your WordPress FTP root directory and download index.php file (located at the WordPress root directory).
Step 2: Using your favorite PHP editor, open the file and copy à paste the code below to the top most part of the script:
if (substr_count($_SERVER['HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING'], 'gzip')) {
else {
So that the new index.php will now be:
if (substr_count($_SERVER['HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING'], 'gzip')) {
else {
* Front to the WordPress application. This file doesn't do anything, but loads
* wp-blog-header.php which does and tells WordPress to load the theme.
* @package WordPress
* Tells WordPress to load the WordPress theme and output it.
* @var bool
define('WP_USE_THEMES', true);
/** Loads the WordPress Environment and Template */
This code loads the call back function ob_start to facilitate sending gz-encoded data using PHP and compresses the content before sending it to the browser, which accepts gzip-encoded data. Save and upload it to the WordPress root directory. You can use this tool to make sure your compression is working.
{mospagebreak title=GZIP Compression for CSS Files}
To compress CSS files, you need to determine the heaviest CSS files. If you compress them, you save some significant kilobytes in loading. For the test website, default.css is the heaviest. Looking at the source code:
<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://www.php-developer.org/wp-content/themes/arras-theme.1.3.5/css/styles/default.css" type="text/css" media="screen" />
It appears to be located in the css/styles directory. Using your FTP, download and then open it. Copy and paste the code below to the top most part:
After that; save the file now as default.php and upload it back to the same directory from where it was downloaded. Edit the reference of the stylesheet in your header.php to:
<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://www.php-developer.org/wp-content/themes/arras-theme.1.3.5/css/styles/default.php" type="text/css" media="screen" />
The gzip compression code located in gzipCSS.php will be parsed by the server because of default.php, thus compressing the CSS containing it.
The following is the script for gzipCSS.php (copy and paste this to your PHP editor and save as gzipCSS.php):
//PHP gzip method
ob_start ("ob_gzhandler");
//Header to tell browser what kind of file it is.
header("Content-type: text/css; charset: UTF-8");
header("Cache-Control: must-revalidate");
$expires = "Expires: " . gmdate("D, d M Y H:i:s", time() + 3600) . " GMT";
Credits: gzipCSS.PHP script by http://www.devirtuoso.com/2009/07/how-to-compress-cssjavascript-files-with-php/
It starts by loading the PHP GZIP handler, which will do the compression and then tell the browser it is a CSS file. Upload gzipCSS.php to the same directory as default.php, for example:
You can perform the same process with the rest of your heavy CSS files; the same concept can even be applied to JavaScript.
{mospagebreak title=Optimizing the Order of JavaScript and CSS}
Optimizing the order of JavaScript is simple. You will need to cluster all JavaScript together as one group if possible, and let them execute first, before loading the CSS. This will benefit from any parallel loading of scripts which have an effect on loading speed. For example, if before it was:
//javascript groups in the header placed here
<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://www.php-developer.org/wp-content/themes/arras-theme.1.3.5/css/layouts/2c-r-fixed.css" type="text/css" />
<script type="text/javascript">
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
$('.sf-menu').superfish({autoArrows: false, speed: 'fast'});
You can improve the first step by placing JavaScript above the CSS and grouping it (combining it) with the rest of the JavaScript.
//javascript groups in the header placed here
<script type="text/javascript">
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
$('.sf-menu').superfish({autoArrows: false, speed: 'fast'});


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A joint initiative between the American Immigration Council and AILA seeks to change the playing field for immigrants facing deportation.
Register for AILA's National Day of Action (NDA) on April 11, 2019, to meet with members of Congress and share how the administration's immigration policy changes are harming American families, businesses, and communities.Register Now
AILA Doc. No. 12061446 | Dated June 14, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
George Tzamaras or Belle Woods
202-507-7649 - 202-507-7675
firstname.lastname@example.com - email@example.com
NASHVILLE, TN - The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) will award Olsi Vrapi, a partner with Noble & Vrapi, P.A. in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the 2012 Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award for his outstanding contributions in the field of immigration and nationality law. He will receive the award today during AILA's Annual Conference in Nashville, TN.
During his time with AILA, Mr. Vrapi has shown a dedication and willingness to improve not only his own skills and knowledge base, but also a commitment to AILA and its members.
Currently, he is the chair of the Annual Conference Due Process Track, a member of the National EOIR Liaison Committee and an editor of the Consular Processing Guide. Mr. Vrapi also serves as the ICE liaison for New Mexico and has quickly become a valuable contributor to the Message Center and has been responsible for moderating some of the most important and popular topics, including 245(I). He speaks frequently at AILA conferences and other immigration law events, and has participated on various AILA committees.
In his own practice, Mr. Vrapi works exclusively in the field of immigration law with an emphasis in family immigration and deportation defense. He is a top-notch attorney who aggressively, and successfully, pushes the boundaries of immigration law to the advantage of his clients and all non-citizens.
Mr. Vrapi is also an adjunct professor of Law at the University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Law. He received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science in 2003, and his law degree in December 2006, both from UNM.
The American Immigration Lawyers Association is the national association of immigration lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of its members.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 12061446.
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You've added some data validation and you want to test it out in action. The data validation can be standard data annotations, custom data attributes, or data validation implemented via an IValidatableObject.
Unit testing data validation can be accomplished by creating a ValidationContext in conjunction with the Validator helper class. To demonstrate how this is accomplished, I will use the ValidationModel class I created in the Removing Data Validation from MVC Controllers. As you may recall this class contained an IValidatableObject that ensured if the boolean FixedQuantity was true, the MaxQuantity property must be null.


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I have been working at Gold Group International full-time (More than 8 years)
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County's Oldest Resident Passes:
Johannes Baumgartner, Strasburg, Died Sunday; 288 Descendants
"County's Oldest Resident Passes: Johannes Baumgartner, Strasburg, Died Sunday; 288 Descendants." Emmons County Record, January 1940.
"Grandpa" Johannes Baumgartner, Emmons pioneer homesteader and the county's oldest resident, died Sunday at the home of a son, Michael, in Strasburg, with whom he had made his home for the past 11 years. In failing health for the last several months, he passed away quietly at 4 p.m. with his sons and other members of the family at his bedside. He was conscious to the last. If he had lived until Saturday he would have been 93 years old.
Besides being the county's oldest citizen, it is claimed that he had more descendants than any other North Dakotan. There are 288 living offspring, and 59 who preceded him in death, making a total of 347. The large majority of them are residents of the county, mostly living around Strasburg.
Born at Strasburg, South Russia, Jan. 20, 1847, he was married there to Margaretha Braunagel on Oct. 2, 1867. With their family of nine children, the couple came to America in April, 1889, and settled on a homestead four miles northwest of Strasburg. The pair retired and moved to Strasburg in 1908, where he since made his home. Mrs. Baumgartner died in November, 1929, and since that time he had lived with his son Michael.
They were the parents of twelve children. Two died in infancy. A son, Joseph, died in July, 1928; a daughter, Mrs. John Keller, in 1912, and another daughter, Mrs. Joe Keller, in 1932. The other seven children all live in Strasburg. They are Mrs. Joe Burgad, Michael, John J., Anton J., Leopold, Mrs. Kasper Unser, and Mrs. Conrad Kraft. The latter is the youngest and the only child born in this country.
A sister, Mrs. Christian Merck, lives in Karlsrhue.
The other survivors are 78 grandchildren, 186 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral survives were held Tuesday in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, with Fr. E.J. Olberding, pastor of St. Anthony's Church, Linton, singing the Requiem Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment was in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were the four sons, and two grandsons, Anton Baumgartner and John Burgad.
Among relatives from a distance attending the rites were Mike Wald
and Jacob and John Merck of Karlshue; Mr. and Mrs. Kasper Burgad,
Lipswich, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fettig, Killdeer; and Mr. and
Mrs. Adam S. Lipp and Mr. and Mrs. Anton Fetting of Napoleon.


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Michigan Tech Moves Up in US News Undergraduate Rankings
By Jennifer Donovan | Published
Once again listed in the top tier of national universities, Michigan Technological University's overall undergraduate standing rose in US News & World Report's latest ranking of colleges and universities nationwide. In the 2011 "Best Colleges" report released today, Michigan Tech ranked 117th, along with the University of San Francisco and Loyola University in Chicago. Last year, Michigan Tech ranked 121st.
In the latest rankings, Michigan Tech ranked 57th among national public universities. Only two Michigan universities, the University of Michigan and Michigan State, ranked higher than Michigan Tech.
Michigan Tech also appeared on a list of "A-Plus Schools for B Students," a category comprising top-quality universities that also admit a significant proportion of students with ACT scores between 20 and 30, while at the same time maintaining a high retention rate.
Retention rates—the percentage of freshmen who return to campus for their second year and the percentage who graduate within six years—are considered important because they indicate how effective a school is at offering the classes and services that students need to succeed, the US News report explains.
"US News has recognized what those in academia and industry who are familiar with Michigan Tech already know, that we are making significant progress toward our goal of becoming a world-class technological research university," said Provost Max Seel. "And designation as an 'A-plus school for B students' speaks to the attention our undergraduate students are receiving. It highlights the level and quality of our education and is an important indicator of student satisfaction."
Seel went on to say: "While we appreciate the recognition from the US News rankings, we know that the best measure is the success of our graduates. Last year, 87.5 percent of graduating students were hired or accepted to graduate school in their chosen field."
US News undergraduate rankings are based on data submitted by the schools and on the opinions of administrators at peer institution. The quantitative data include graduation rate, average freshman retention rate, class size, SAT/ACT scores of entering students, the percentage of freshmen in the top 10 percent of their high school class, the institution's acceptance rate and average annual alumni giving.
US News decided to weight graduation rate performance more heavily than in the past. That statistic—which is the difference between predicted and actual graduation rates—now accounts for 7.5 percent of a school's final score. It used to account for 5 percent. At the same time, the opinions of administrators at peer institutions received a little less weight this year, dropping from 25 percent to 22.5 percent of the total score. For the first time, high school counselors were also asked their opinions.
In 2009—the year for which data was reported—Michigan Tech's actual graduation rate rose to 66 percent, one percentage point higher than the predicted rate of 65 percent. The previous year, the actual graduation rate was 65 percent. The University's acceptance rate dropped from 75 percent in 2008 to 73 percent in 2009, improving Tech's score. The lower the acceptance rate, the more selective the school's admissions process.
US News also ranks undergraduate engineering program and engineering specialties, based entirely on assessments by deans and faculty members at other engineering schools. Once again, Michigan Tech's undergraduate engineering program was ranked among the top 75 in the nation at universities that offer engineering doctorates.
Michigan Technological University is a public research university, home to more than 7,000 students from 54 countries. Founded in 1885, the University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, and social sciences. Our campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.


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NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors said they had foiled an international cyber-crime ring that targeted bank accounts in the U.S. and around the globe.
The criminal charges, disclosed Wednesday, highlight the vulnerabilities of online consumer banking, which has become more popular in the digital age. It also comes just months after most every major U.S. bank suffered a relentless round of online attacks by Middle Eastern hackers.
In the case unveiled Wednesday, three men — a Russian, a Latvian and a Romanian — allegedly created and spread a virus they called "Gozi" that infected more than 1 million computers around the globe, including at least 40,000 in the United States.
The virus and other malicious software infected individuals' and businesses' computers, and then stole log-in information for online banking and other accounts. One program even imitated a bank's website, tricking users into giving away their PINs and personal information, such as their mothers' maiden names.


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Bicycle Repair Classes
Here's one of the first things you need to know:
Bicycle Safety Check (PDF 8k)
Here is the other:
How to change a flat
There's no substitute for hands-on practice though, so that's what you'll find here: our Shop Class series will teach you everything you need to know to maintain and tune-up your bike, and entitles you to use the OCBC shop to do so.
The series of four classes repeat every month, and are held Saturdays from 4 to 6 pm. Tuesday classes are from 7:00 to 9:00pm.
the September shop class series will begin on Tuesday Sept. 4th or Saturday Sept 8th, to accommodate the Labor Day holiday weekend.!!
There is no need to pre-register for classes if you are starting at the beginning of the series. Just come to the co-op a bit before the first class, (usually) on the first Tuesday or first Saturday of the month.
Class size is limited, and students should bring their own bikes, or may work on one of the Co-op's. If you are planning to start with a class other than the first, call or email the shop to make sure that the class will be held; we will teach the first class to any number of students, but if there is only one person (or no one) at the first class, we will cancel the rest of the series.
The cost is $20/ class, or you may pay with volunteer hours. Current members may re-take classes as often as they wish for free.
Shop classes are best taken in order, especially for beginners, but this is not required.
There are brief descriptions on this page, or you can
look at more detailed outlines here.
1st week: Intro to bike maintenance(Free for anyone, prerequisite for class series and Bike Drivers' Ed. Days and times vary, see schedule above or calendar for details)
Also 1st week: Tires and Flats(Included with bike purchase; prerequisite for Bike Drivers' Ed)
This class will prepare you to fix the most frequent bike problem - flats. You will also learn how to make sure your bike is mechanically safe, and fits properly.
2nd week: Wheels and Bearings
This class covers how bearings work, and wear out; and how to keep wheels from wobbling — two of the more mysterious aspects of bike repair for most folks.
3rd week: Cables and Brakes
This class covers the most vexing and mishandled repair jobs on the bike: you will learn the proper use of tools and how to avoid dangerous and time-consuming mistakes.
4th week: Drivetrain
This class covers the most complex bike system - you will learn how to keep your bike in top shape for the longest time possible. Best to have taken the other classes first, as it will be assumed you have knowledge of bearings and cables.
Why take these classes?Understanding what can go wrong with your bike and what the symptoms are, which are safety issues and which are economic issues, and giving enough hands-on practice to help you remember basic tasks is the focus of this class series. To really learn how to fix a bike though, you have to do it a few times, so we encourage students to volunteer at our Wednesday evening Fixathons, when you'll work together with a more skilled mechanic on bikes for our programs or for sale.
Taking the course of Basic Shop classes is also what constitutes co-op membership, so you must take them before extensively using the shop facilities for personal projects. (If you are an experienced mechanic, you can test out of the classes by tuning up one of our bikes for sale — and get volunteer credit while you do so — and only pay the $40 supporting membership fee to use the shop and tools.) The goal is for all members to have basic repair skills, so we don't have to charge labor to members for individual instruction, as some other co-ops do; and for all members to know what beginners have learned, so they can help others more effectively.


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Natural gas should be used more widely as an energy source by developing countries as it is comparatively low in carbon emissions, is available in reserves in many developing regions, and is an efficient way of powering the future industrial needs of poor nations, specialists in the subject said today.
The topic was discussed during a special event on "Natural gas as an engine growth" held Monday, the third day of the UNCTAD XIII quadrennial conference here. Qatar , host of UNCTAD XIII, is the world's fifth largest producer natural gas and the largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), in which the gas is purified and much reduced in volume through cooling, which transforms it into a liquid state. LNG is often used as an efficient way of exporting gas by ship.
"Poverty cannot be eradicated without access to energy," UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi told the meeting. "Inadequate access to reliable energy supplies has made it more difficult for many developing countries to advance economically, not only raising costs for the private sector but hampering the delivery of social services, therefore undermining economic and social development."
Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Secretary-General of the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States, quoting Kevin Ramnraine, Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago , said "Natural gas is to the 21st Century what oil was to the 20th Century and what coal was to the 19th Century."
The debate followed up on UNCTAD's fifteenth African Oil, Gas and Minerals, Trade and Finance Conference held in Brazzaville , Congo , from 2 to 6 April. The conference had as its theme "value creation and retention in extractive industries."
Experts in the natural gas industry and government officials said at today's event that progress in liquefying and shipping the resource makes it more feasible as a fuel that can be widely employed in poor nations with appropriate infrastructure. But they urged that developing countries with natural gas reserves take steps to reap the "value added" from the energy source by establishing domestic abilities to carry out refining and such downstream activities as petrochemical manufacturing. They said that merely harvesting and exporting the gas tends to result in limited domestic economic benefits – few jobs are created, and profit margins are less high if downstream processing is carried out elsewhere.
"Africa is richly endowed with energy products and minerals," said Pierre Oba, Minister of Mines of the Congo . "Investments in upstream activities have increased, but the overall impact on the economies of host countries has been minimal due in part to the weak links of production — upstream and downstream, backward and forward and horizontal — with the broader economy."
Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry of Qatar, which has thoroughly established downstream capabilities in natural gas, told the meeting "Security of energy is a double-edged sword. Producers' needs should be balanced with those of consumers through dialogue. The main challenge is creating an atmosphere of trust and transparency between both parties."
Other speakers at the meeting reviewed "good practices" through which developing countries have benefited from value added associated with natural gas extraction and export.


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Bachelor of Science in Biology (Pre-Veterinary Track)
Veterinarians are professionals who diagnose and treat animals and aim to bring health and restoration to their bodies. Our Pre-Vet program is designed to help students succeed in gaining acceptance to veterinary school after graduating from Evangel.
The Evangel University Department of Natural and Applied Sciences is dedicated to the spiritual, academic and social growth of every student. The department's purpose is to provide an excellent scientific education that is thoroughly integrated with the University's emphasis on the development of strong Christian character. Within this framework, students must contend with new scientific, social, ethical and technological challenges. Students learn to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively and exhibit analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Our pre-vet curriculum is tailored to provide the knowledge that students need for completing the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree at a school accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Most pre-vet students choose a major in biology. The rigors demanded by courses in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics challenge the students to successfully prepare for their future careers. Students are provided with practical experiences through laboratory studies in biology courses.
Program Plan (pdf)
|Want to see exactly what classes you will take? The Program Plan (sometimes called a degree sheet) includes all specific requirements - including University proficiencies, Frameworks courses and degree requirements.
Each of Evangel's academic programs is made up of a set of core curriculum, program requirements and electives. The courses listed below are just a small sample of courses that might be taken as a part of this specific program.
|Introduction to Biology
|First course of the four-course sequence for Biology and Environmental Science majors intended to develop critical thinking skills in science. Introduces cell biology and genetics. Also considers concepts important in contemporary society. Laboratory is required and involves scientific inquiry methods and a research component.
|Primarily the study of zoology with emphases on adaptations and taxonomy. Also included is the study of protists.
|Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
|Comparative study of gross vertebrate anatomy and morphology beginning with the development of structure and function in embryos.
|Microscopic study of the fundamental animal tissues. Studies selected human organ systems at the tissue and cellular level.
|Intermediate and advanced statistical methods, research design, and research proposals for the biological sciences.
Evangel University's world-class faculty is made up of caring, Christian professionals who are distinguished in their fields and dedicated to the development of tomorrow's Christian leaders.
Natural and Applied Sciences faculty
Dr. Michael Tenneson: Biology professor with a passion for faith and science
Professor of biology Dr. Michael Tenneson has a passion for teaching and mentoring students who aspire to the enter the field of science. He was raised in Napa, California, and recognized early on that he had a special appreciation for the animals he cared for on his family's small farm. He holds post-graduate degrees in […] read more
- Veterinarian
No special requirements for this program.
General Undergraduate Requirements
The following are general requirements for all students beginning an undergraduate program at Evangel. For more information visit Undergraduate Admissions Requirements.
|Graduation from high school, or having the equivalent of a high school diploma such as the General Education Development (GED) examination.
|Core Subjects
|A minimum of a 2.0 GPA in core college prep classes (English, math, social sciences and science with a lab) or high school final GPA if no college credits have been earned.
|Standardized Tests
|>Entering freshmen should take the ACT or SAT test. The codes for Evangel are as follows: SAT: 6198. ACT: 2296.
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LaFerrari: The Million-Dollar Hybrid You Can't Have
Fewer than 500 hybrid LaFerraris will be made. And with a price tag that starts at around $1.6 million, they're not for everyone. WSJ Rumble Seat columnist Dan Neil discusses his test drive of the hyper car on Lunch Break. Photo: Dan Neil for The Wall Street Journal
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Databases and Search Engines
Science and Technology Government Information Sources
TOP SITE: Science.gov
Also recommended, in alphabetical order:
Australian Research Online -- Maintained by the National Library of Australia. Searches simultaneously the contents of Australian university and government research repositories plus other collections of Australian research.
AuseSearch -- Searches all open access research repositories in Australia listed in Kennan & Kingsley's article "The state of the nation: A snapshot of Australian institutional repositories" available at http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/2282/2092.
BASE -- Bielefeld Academic Search Engine: multi-disciplinary search engine, created and developed by Bielefeld University Library of Norway. Searches over 25 million records from 1730 sources.
DTIC Multisearch -- Federated search of federal databases and web pages. Broader coverage than Science.gov including DOD resources.
USA.gov -- Search government websites, plus get government services, explore topics, find government agencies, and contact the government.
INFOMINE: Government Information -- U.S. Federal, state, local, regional and international government resources are collected. U.S. Federal resources are emphasized.
Science.gov -- "FirstGov for Science": A gateway to "best science information" selected by participating U.S. Government agencies; includes research and development materials.
NTRL - The National Technical Report Library is a subscription-based database from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) which includes over 2.8 million bibliographic records of government produced SciTech information with links to over 600,000 full-text.
Science Accelerator -- Federated search of databases and search tools developed by the Dept. of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information.
ScienceCinema: Searches videos produced by U.S. Department of Energy scientific research. Search by specific words and phrases within video files and access the exact point in the video where the words were spoken by the presenter.
TechXtra -- TechXtra focuses on engineering, mathematics and computing.
WebCASPAR -- Science and engineering statistical data resources at U.S. academic institutions. WebCASPAR emphasizes S&E, but its data resources also provide information on non-S&E fields and higher education in general.
Worldwidescience.org -- A global science gateway - "accelerating scientific discovery and progress through a multilateral partnership to enable federated searching of national and international scientific databases." WWS now includes multilingual searching and translated results.


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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two spacewalking astronauts worked on a leaky radiator system outside the International Space Station today, just hours after barely dodging a menacing piece of orbiting junk.
NASA ordered the space station to change position Wednesday evening to avoid a fragment from a communication satellite that was destroyed in a high-speed collision three years ago.
Thrusters on a docked Russian supply ship were fired to move the orbiting lab out of harm's way. But a computer error caused the thrusters to malfunction and the space station did not reach the desired altitude. NASA officials said the space station and its six residents were safe despite their lower-than-intended orbit.
Space station commander Sunita Williams and Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide successfully rerouted ammonia coolant lines and bypassed a radiator believed to be leaking. They isolated the suspect radiator to help flight controllers determine in the coming days whether that, indeed, is the source of the ammonia seepage.


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Future World
All Ages
Slow Rides, Dark
Accessibility and Other Information - Opens a dialog
Figment the playful, purple dragon is your guide on this whimsical ride through the Imagination Institute.
Climb aboard your carriage and get ready for surprises galore as you travel through Dr. Channing's sensory labs. Little ones will love learning and laughing about the 5 senses—sound, sight, smell, touch and taste—on this madcap musical tour with Figment.
Listen, Look and Let the Smeller Beware!
The Institute's beleaguered chairman Dr. Nigel Channing (played by Eric Idle) sets out to prove how the 5 senses capture the imagination but is upstaged by the mischievous Figment, who sabotages the doctor's sound experiment, interferes with the eye chart and causes quite a stink in the Smell Lab.
Then up becomes down as you cruise through Figment's fluorescent, topsy-turvy house and discover that imagination really does work best when set free!
Afterward, be sure to head to ImageWorks, an interactive play area where you can use your imagination to make music, digital pictures and more.


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Kurious - Sittin' In My Car
Official Video for Kurious' "Sittin' In My Car" from his forthcoming album II Available June 30th.
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Friday, September 16, 2011
What I did for summer vacation
I think I have contracted that not-so-rare disorder called Genea-ADD. The way I have my files set up, in order to put images in RootsMagic, they all get dumped in one folder (the media folder from Family Tree Maker - since that's where they were when I transferred everything). It turns out that if I dump them all in that folder at one time, I can't remember which photos I've done and which ones I haven't. See the problem?
So in the process of trying to do the right thing, I've created a whole other set of tasks for myself - design a filing system for my images in RootsMagic, and create the folders to make that design a reality. Sure. Piece of cake.
Needless to say, I'm nowhere near done (sorry, Laura!). However, I wanted to share one photo that I discovered that has become my absolute favorite of all the ones I scanned:
This is my grandmother and my late grandfather at a picnic around the time they were married (1944). What I love is that this is a candid shot and shows how much fun they were when they were young (that really didn't change all that much as they got older), and how in love they were. And check out gramma's gorgeous gams!
There are a lot of photos that I am going to share over the next several weeks, including a surprise about my grandmother that I never knew until I went through those scrapbooks!
Stay tuned ...
Other things I DID manage to get accomplished over the past few weeks:
1. Registered for the Family History Expo in Atlanta and reserved my hotel room;
2. Ordered my first microfilm from the Family History Library;
3. Prepared my presentation on Chapter 4 of The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy for the Genealogists in SecondLife Book Club.
5 comments:
- Laura said...
LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture! I can see why it's a favorite of yours. I have not yet completed my Success Team goals for this week either. I figured I'd just stay up REAL late tonight. LOL
- September 16, 2011 at 10:14 AM
- Michelle Goodrum said...
You got me thinking. I haven't started putting images in my genealogy program but my plan was to do like you and dump them all into one folder. The consequences you mentioned hadn't even occurred to me! Thanks for the enlightenment!
PS The picture of your grandparents is priceless!
- September 16, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Oh I *love* that photo! I can see how it would be one of your very favorites...
On the photo thing...after you upload, can you tag the photo with the upload date in the tags field?
Just a thought.
- September 16, 2011 at 8:53 PM
- Greta Koehl said...
What a neat photo - their personalities just shine through!
- September 16, 2011 at 9:58 PM
- Jenny Lanctot said...
Thanks for reading (and commenting), ladies!
@Laura - glad to know we're on the same page! :)
@Dee - didn't think about tagging. I know I can tag within my photo editing software, but whether it will carry over into my Dropbox folder, I'll have to check out. Thanks for that idea!
@Michelle - look at Dee's thoughts - sounds like it might be worth looking into.
I'll let you know how it works out!
- September 17, 2011 at 2:07 PM


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Training >> Browse Articles >> Firearms
Firearms Training: Train Like You Play
Richard Weinblatt
As a firearms instructor, I have noticed a vast difference between veteran police officers and deputy sheriffs who take range qualifications and training time seriously and those who merely view it as a chore to get done with and move on. While the shooting techniques themselves may be okay and get them through yet another re-qualification stint, it seems that some gun toting law enforcers take shortcuts in these sessions that could impact their survival.
There is no demand on your time more important than your survival. Many officers seem to forget some of the cardinal rules taught by police academy firearms and officer survival instructors. Remember, you should be training like you may have to play someday.
Here are some reminders based on what I have observed at the firing range. See if you have been following these ten rules.
1. Suit up in assigned clothing and leather gear. If you are an officer assigned to plainclothes types of duty, then practice shooting in that attire and with the leather gear that you wear on a regular basis. If you are uniformed, then by all means do your training in that guise with all (and I mean all) of your leather gear on you.
2. Engage your holster fully. This is especially true for you officers who have a threat level III. Holster, snap every snap and do it each and every time you re-holster.
3. Don't look at your holster. When you re-holster, do not look down. Practice enough so that you know where your holster is and can just place the firearm back into it. When you look at your gun to place it in the holster, you have averted your eyes from any potential danger that may become an issue.
4. Avoid the trigger until you decide to fire. Keep you finger out of the trigger guard until you are ready to pull the trigger.
5. Practice weak hand shooting. Don't assume that your strong hand will always be available for shooting; fine tune transitioning and shooting with your weak hand.
6. Give verbal commands. Much like in defensive tactics, officers forget to verbalize their commands in a loud, authoritative tone during a confrontation. Let your subject know what he or she should do. This impedes their thinking of what they want to do to you next. The issuance of clear verbal commands also helps to deflect liability and complaints from the subject, as well as others who may be observing the action.
7. Scan for additional threats. After you've addressed any potential threat, look for any new issues to be dealt with. Physically move as you conduct your assessment and break that tunnel vision.
8. Be mindful of foot placement. When you stand, be sure of where you place your feet. Your feet are part of a steady shooting platform. When you move, avoid crossing your feet and tripping over yourself.
9. Seek cover. Know the difference between cover and concealment. Seek cover when given a choice between the two during dynamic training segments. Make sure that your whole body is behind that cover including your head.
10. Act like your on camera. In this age of video cell phones, portable video recorders, and police cruiser in-car cameras, conduct yourself during training, and on the streets, with the thought that all that you do is being recorded. Don't use language or engage in physical actions that would embarrass you, your police chief or sheriff, or your mother.
Did you look at these ten rules honestly? Qualifications come and go, but you may only have one chance to play in the real game of survival. Train like you may have to play someday.


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Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (JEC) Pops 2.95% for December 23Equities Staff Follow |
One of the S&P 500's big winners for Wednesday December 23 was Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (JEC) as the company's stock climbed 2.95% to $43.22 on volume of 532,778 shares.
The stock opened at $42.44 and saw an intraday low of $42.13 and an intraday high of $43.48. All told, the day saw a per-share gain of $1.24. The stock's average daily volume of 1.39 million and 122.56 million shares outstanding. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. now has a 50-day SMA is $41.56 and 200-day SMA is $42.15, and it has a 52-week high of $48.25 and a 52-week low of $36.05.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc through its subsidiaries provides technical, professional & construction services including engineering, design & architectural, construction management, operations & maintenance, and scientific & systems consulting services.
Based out of Pasadena, CA, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has 64,000 employees and, after today's trading, reached a market cap of $5.3 billion. Its P/S ratio is n/a, P/B ratio is 1.23, and P/FCF ratio is 13.5.
For a complete fundamental analysis analysis of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., check out Equities.com's Stock Valuation Analysis report for JEC. To see the latest independent stock recommendations from Equities.com's analysts, visit our Research section.
The S&P 500 represents the industry standard for large-cap indices. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) may be the most visible stock market index in the country, the S&P 500 has long been relied on by industry insiders and fund managers as the more reliable gauge of portfolio performance.
While the DJIA is price-weighted and only includes 30 stocks, the S&P 500 uses a weighting system that factors in market cap and the size of a company's free float while including some 500 stocks for a more comprehensive look at the broader markets' performance. Its performance is far more representative of the large- and mega-cap stocks for any period of time.
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DAVIDSON, N.C. Davidson basketball coach Bob McKillop was denied his school record-breaking 177th career victory in the waning seconds for the second straight game as East Tennessee State (7-7, 2-1) won a 59-55 game over the Wildcats (7-9, 1-2) that was riddled with miserable free throw shooting.
A smothering Davidson defense wasn't enough to hold off the Bucs in this game. ETSU managed to shoot just 32.3 percent from the field, and not much better from the free throw line at 44.4 percent. But with the game on the line, the Bucs hit the free throws that counted the most. D.J. McDuffie, who missed all eight shots he took from the field and shooting just .453 from the line for the season, drained two free throws with 15 seconds left to give ETSU a 58-55 lead.
A desperation three by Wildcat sophomore Peter Anderer with seven ticks on the clock fell short, and Buc guard Ryan Lawson grabbed his ninth rebound of the game. With three seconds left, he hit the first of two free throws to seal the game.
A jumper by Wildcat junior Martin Ides with 4:52 left gave Davidson a 53-49 lead. But on the 'Cats next six possessions, the Bucs' forced four turnovers and Davidson missed the front end of one-and-one situations to allow ETSU to take a 56-53 lead. The Wildcats, who hit just 3-of-10 foul shots themselves, managed to hit one of a pair of free throws twice to cut the deficit to one with 1:30 remaining. But that was as close as they would get.
Davidson had an opportunity to take command of the ball game at the start of the second half as the Wildcats held ETSU scoreless for the first 5:25 of the second period. But they barely took advantage of the Bucs' drought, scoring just six points during that span.
The two teams battled to a 31-31 deadlock at the intermission. Lawson led all scorers at the half with 13 points, including a couple of three-pointers.
Meanwhile, Davidson featured a balanced scoring attack as five players scored at least four points, with sophomore Jason Dickens leading the 'Cats with six. For the game, Lawson had 17 points, and Renaldo Johnson pitched in 15 for ETSU. Lawson, a 6-2 sophomore guard, also had nine rebounds to pace the Bucs.
Ides led the Wildcats with 11 points, with Dickens contributing 10 in the losing effort. On the boards, sophomore Chris Pearson had 12 rebounds, giving him three straight games of 10 or more boards.
Davidson goes back on the road to continue its Southern Conference schedule, playing at Georgia Southern (4-10, 0-3) on Saturday. The Eagles have lost six straight, including Monday night's 83-76 loss at home to Chattanooga. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. East Tennessee State also plays next Saturday, playing at Western Carolina (2-13, 0-3), who lost to The Citadel in overtime this evening, 56-54.


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Trafficking in West Africa
Trafficking is not new to West Africa, but its magnitude is. From Northern Mali to The Gambia, smugglers have traded fuel, cigarettes and staple food for decades. Longstanding trade routes and interregional tribal connections have allowed illegal cross-border trading to grow alongside traditional commercial practices.


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Simulation of Infectious Disease Spread
Measles Virus Spread
Measles (sometimes known as English Measles) is spread through respiration (contact with fluids from an infected person's nose and mouth, either directly or through aerosol transmission), and is highly contagious—90% of people without immunity sharing living space with an infected person will catch it. The infection has an average incubation period of 14 days (range 6–19 days) and infectivity lasts from 2–4 days prior, until 2–5 days following the onset of the rash (i.e. 4–9 days infectivity in total).
Understanding the spread of the measles virus from historical data of major metropolitan areas will help researchers understand the fundamentals of disease spread through a population. This may help guide policy for school closure, travel restrictions, and other measures intended to slow disease spread until a suitable vaccine can be developed.
In this case, the starting population of 3,200,000 is composed of a group of Susceptible, Infected, and Recovered individuals. To account for underreporting of measles cases, a reporting factor is used in the model. In this study, it is assumed that only 45% of the measles cases were reported.
The new case data shows a seasonal variation that is caused by an increased rate of contact between the susceptible population and the infective population. Based on the new case data (cases), birth rate (mu), and recovery rate (gamma), the seasonal variation of the transmission parameter is estimated over a period of 20 years.
The seasonal transmission parameter can also be used to estimate spread of other diseases. The transmission parameter is the number of contact (on average) made with other individuals during a biweek period. The transmission parameter can sometimes be decreased for brief periods of time to slow the spread of a disease. Also, the number of susceptible individuals can be reduced through the use of vaccines. In the case of limited vaccine supply, disease spread models can help identify the best use the resources to limit large outbreaks.
! APMonitor Modeling Language ! ! Data from New York for the years 1947-1965 ! Data from Bangkok for the years 1975-1984 ! Data from London is 1944-1966? ! Model disease Parameters ! population size (individuals) N = 3.2e6 ! birth rate (births/biweek/total population) mu = 7.8e-4 ! recovery rate (recoveries/biweek/infectives) gamma = 0.07 ! reporting fraction to account for underreporting rep_frac = 0.45 ! cases reported (new individuals infected per biweek) cases = 180, >= 0 End Parameters Variables ! transmission parameter (potentially infectious contacts/biweek) beta = 10 ! susceptibles (individuals in the total population) S = 0.06*N, >= 0, <= N ! infectives (individuals infected) I = 0.0001*N, >= 0, <= N End Variables Intermediates ! infection rate per biweek R = beta * S * I / N End Intermediates Equations $S = -R + mu * N $I = R - gamma * I cases = rep_frac * R End Equations End Model
Daniel P. Word, George H. Abbott, Derek Cummings, and Carl D. Laird, "Estimating Seasonal Drivers in Childhood Infectious Diseases with Continuous Time and Discrete-Time Models", in Proceedings, 2010 American Control Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 29 - July 2, 2010, p. 5137-5142.


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So you've just left the Audi dealer in your new R8. You've worked hard for this day, put in countless hours. You deserve it, dammit. You've pretty much got the world by the balls right now and everyone is going to know it.
Of course, no one told those two R8s a few miles back. As they close on your six, a quick stab of the throttle should leave them behind, at least make them keep their distance. You're the man after all, an Audi R8 man.
Something's wrong. You've firewalled the pedal and these guys are getting closer. The pair blow by with power to spare. The world relaxes as you release your grip. You start weeping with the sudden realization you're just an everyday Joe again. It's not fair. You're driving an Audi R8 after all.
No matter how brutal the beast, there's always another capable of unseating it. In regard to the pair on these pages, two methods of forced induction left these cars with enough grunt to make a stock R8 seem rather pedestrian.
While few would consider the 420-hp R8 underpowered, there is a select group who need more, significantly more. Currently there are two proven methods to wrest more power from the 4.2-liter Audi mill: turbocharging or supercharging. Both methods are effective and offer their own unique driving experience. Should the factory ever decide to force-feed the V8-powered R8, it's anyone's guess on which method they'd choose. Audi has explored both to great effect.
Stasis Engineering and technology partner VFE have been at the forefront of forced induction development for nearly a decade. VFE supercharging systems have ranged the full gamut, everything from VR6 Corrados to V8 Spykers. Working closely with the crew at VFE, Stasis supercharging systems blend hammer-like durability with a 30-45 percent power increase. Oh yeah, and Stasis guarantees it you'll be happy with the results, fours years/50,000 miles worth of happy.
We have been working with Nik Saran at VFE since the R8 was first introduced says Henry Hsu, lead engineer for Stasis. A lot of testing went into this system, a lot of development.
It possessed the kind of robust durability Stasis demands in its products. Using our highly detailed manual, an Audi tech can install the system in a mere 16 hours.
Available at more than 55 Stasis dealerships throughout North America, Hsu trains R8-certified Audi mechanics to install and service the supercharger system at Audi dealerships. As a former lead engineer for Porsche Motorsport, Hsu relocated to Stasis headquarters in West Virginia.
It's a little different than Southern Cali, but our facility is on Summit Point Raceway which is awesome for testing. And we are just 40 minutes from Audi's corporate offices so the location makes sense.
Like its predecessors, the Stasis R8 supercharger system is engineered to deliver a substantial performance boost from a genuine bolt-on system. Using the proven Magnuson/Eaton roots-type charger, CAD-designed manifolds and mounting systems, high-efficiency intercoolers/charge coolers and superbly coded GIAC software, you'd be hard-pressed to differentiate an idling Stasis-equipped R8 from a stock vehicle. In addition to retaining excellent low-speed drivability, the VFE R8 delivers a stunning punch to the torque curve. A few tics over 2000 rpm and this car is putting down 250 lb-ft of twist, 140 more lb-ft than a stock R8. Keep pushing and by 4500 rpm you'll see 436 lb-ft with a maximum 539 hp realized at 7350 rpm. To deal with the newfound power, OEM Plus swapped the clutch and flywheel with a V10 unit, an upgrade that bolts right in.
Hard-core Audi enthusiast Bill Vogel sent his Ibis White R8 to Stasis Engineering where it was outfitted with the supercharger system.
The car has been absolutely perfect, said Vogel. I track this R8 quite a bit and it behaves brilliantly. I think that says something about the Stasis supercharger system. It's the same during regular street driving as well. This R8 behaves just like a stock vehicle, only faster.
The crew at OEM Plus added several elegant touches including the carbon fiber trim packages for the engine bay and body. The mirrors are PPI-designed pods covered in carbon fiber caps. The cabin features four-point racing harnesses, Hexomat floor coverings and a PDR100 Chase Cam camera with a DM10 data acquisition system.
Beneath the spokes of the factory wheels we saw cross-drilled Brembo rotors gripped by Pagid yellow pads. Tires were the new Pirelli Trofeo measuring 245/35 in front and whopping 305/30 out back.
As an instructor in the Audi Club, Vogel drives his R8 the way nature intended-hard. A mile before he arrived at our canyon rendezvous point we heard the R8's glorious engine riffs bouncing from the rock walls. Breathing through a high-performance Stasis exhaust, this Audi sounded more like a superbike than a street car.
It's a pretty aggressive tone, Vogel says. I've been thinking about swapping it for something less vocal. But when I come up here it's totally worth it.
A few minutes later, another R8 joined us. This Phantom Pearl Black Audi was decidedly quieter than its sibling and yet packed just as much punch. A pair of turbos will do that.
Heffner Motorsports, in Sarasota, Fla., used its years of turbocharging experience with cars like the Ford GT40, Dodge Viper and Lamborghini Gallardo, a car we tested in the Dec. 2007 issue. On the blistering hot streets of Willow Springs Raceway in the Mojave Desert, we drove the Heffner twin-turbo Gallardo for the better part of a 100-degree day with the A/C on full-blast. No hiccups, no burps, no spurting fluids, the Lambo survived our hi-temp mischief with power to spare. That night, we hit 205 mph on the access road and probably could have gone faster with a bit more pavement and a fresh set of tires. Suffice it to say, Heffner has forced induction down cold.
We've taken the R8 engine apart, Jason Heffner recalls. It's a very solid V8, very robust. It's a good candidate for forced induction.
For this setup, Heffner chose Garrett T28 dual ball bearing turbos with upgraded compressor wheels. The wastegates are 44mm TIAL units with APR diverter valves.
We could have gone either bigger or smaller with the turbo sizes, Heffner says. The T28s allow us to retain good low-end performance that extends to the upper reaches of the rpm band. We wanted the characteristics of a big engine-no turbo lag or peaky torque band.
All the extra piping, plumbing and exhaust works were designed and fabricated in-house, with an emphasis on OEM-level fit and compatibility. The ECU is the factory Bosch unit, re-programmed by the vaunted performance geeks at APR.
As for the intercooler itself, it's a liquid-to-air cooled unit utilizing Garret/Honeywell cores. Heffner designed it to fit between the intake runners and the intake manifold. The R8 exhales through Heffner's own thermally treated stainless steel exhaust. This car was fitted with one of its more sedate exhausts, a unit every bit as quiet as the factory system. Heffner has a more aggressive system if necessary. The rear clip of the car must be removed for installation, a procedure that takes some 40 hours of labor.
The extra power is routed through the more robust V10 clutch and flywheel, bits installed by OEM Plus.
Like the white car, OEM Plus did their thing to the R8 utilizing hard-to-find bits from Audi's closet. This car wears the V10 R8 side skirts and carbon Sigma side blades. The taillamps are Euro spec units featuring amber blinkers. OEM Plus sourced a RNS-E unit for the LCD interface screen that provides quicker processing and graphics. The factory 19-in wheels were fully polished and shod in Pirelli P Zero rubber measuring 245/35-19 in front and 295/30-19 aft. The rotors were swapped for 380mm cross-drilled Brembo units.
I'd spent time in the supercharged R8, enough to realize the extra power moves the R8 into supercar status. Torque is everywhere and continues until the engine is wailing for a gear change. The tone is glorious, perhaps a bit on the raw side and similar to the Lamborghini Gallardo.
In contrast, the twin-turbo version was unnerving in its quietness. A few times I almost restarted the car for lack of noise. However once the throttle is pressed, this thing launches itself with extreme prejudice. Unlike the supercharged version, the twin-turbo R8 takes a few microseconds to get busy but catches up quickly, ripping through the first four gears fast enough to outrun a nuclear blast. The best analogy is that of a well-modified 911 turbo, a bit more polished but every bit as urgent.
Running on 98 octane and six psi, both cars have similar power, besting the V10 by a few ponies. The supercharged version had slightly better low-mid range throttle response that made it easier to drive on our tight road course. However, given a more open environment, I think the twin-turbo car would have had the edge with better upper rpm response and more top end.
At the end of day these cars essentially mirror each other's performance. There are slight differences in the power curves but the designers and software engineers have done such a superb job tuning it's a non-issue. In its favor, the Stasis supercharger program is supported with a factory warranty. In the same way Alpina works with BMW, Stasis works with Audi. It does not get much better than that.
The Heffner system is damn fine too, not quite as refined as the Stasis kit but just as potent. Despite our heat-related concerns, Heffner has done well in the cooling department. Moreover, it wouldn't take much to tweak the system for even more performance. Of course, you're on your own but some people like it that way.
I could go on and talk about plans these two have for the V10 R8but that's another story.
Additional notes
I did find something interesting when crunching the numbers, the Heffner quotes the stock R8 at 353.20 hp at the rear wheels on 93 octane showing a 16% drivetrain loss while the VF R8 quotes 347 hp at all four wheels on 91 octane showed 17% drivetrain loss based on 420 crank hp. What I found was that eliminating the load from the front drivetrain makes no difference on the R8 unlike the 5% decrease in powertrain loss I have seen in the past on VW and Porsche AWD vehicles. LB
Longitudinal mid engine, all-wheel drive
4.2-liter V8, DOHC 32-valve, supercharged
Six-speed manual
Aluminum double wishbone, Audi Magnetic Ride
Eight-piston calipers with 14.4-inch cross-drilled Brembo rotors, Pagid Yellow pads (f); four-piston calipers with 14-inch rotors, Pagid Yellow pads (r)
Wheels and Tires
OEM forged alloys, 19-inch
Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo
245/35 (f), 305/30 (r)
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Six-speed R tronic automated manual
Aluminum double wishbone, Audi Magnetic Ride
Eight-piston calipers with 14.4-inch cross-drilled Brembo rotors, Pagid Yellow pads (f); four-piston calipers with 14-inch rotors, Pagid Yellow pads (r)
Wheels and tires
OEM forged alloys, 19-inch
Pirelli P-Zero 245/35 (f), 295/30 (r)
Turbo VS. Supercharger
There's an old adage that says that numbers don't liebut they can be misguiding when taken out of context. Based on the peak power numbers alone, one could assume that the Heffner R8 TT upgrade is the clear winner. But oftentimes, the devil's in the details. I played detective and delved deeper into the differences between the numbers and here's what I uncovered.
When comparing numbers, you have to make sure you aren't comparing apples to oranges. From years of doing the Proven section for ec, immediately when I looked at both dyno charts, a few thoughts popped into my head.
First, these runs were done on two completely different dynos. The Heffner was run on a DynoJet versus the VF on a Mustang. It's common knowledge that DynoJet hp numbers are on average about 10-15% higher than Mustang hp numbers. Plus, there are inherent differences between any dynos even if they are from the same manufacturer.
Second, the rwhp on the Heffner graph indicates that they only measured power generated at the rear wheels where VF's graph indicated all four wheels were used. An all-wheel-drive dyno will have lower numbers which reflect the parasitic drag from the front wheels and since rear-wheel drivetrain loss is less, more power reaches the wheels, inflating the numbers.
Third, the Heffner run used 93 octane which will add 10-20 whp on a forced induction vehicle and the VF engineering graph used 91 octane.
Finally, the Heffner turbocharger installation comes as a package with an exhaust and intake system where the VF is running a supercharger on a stock intake and exhaust. Adding an exhaust system to a stock R8 can add 16-21 whp and an intake system can add 8-10 whp.
On both graphs it's unclear what run is being represented- is it the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 6th? Modern vehicles typically show big gains in the first run before the ECU has adapted or the car has completely warmed up.
The same R8 looks completely different whether it's turbocharged from Heffner or supercharged by VF. Before you compare numbers and shell out money for the obvious choice' look further. A better comparison would be to equip the VF R8 with an intake and exhaust and run both vehicles on the same dyno, with the same fuel octane, and testing conditions.
|Heffner R8 Twin Turbo
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|Horsepower Acquired
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DALLAS (Reuters) - A Texas jury found former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent guilty on Wednesday of intoxication manslaughter for drinking heavily at a club, getting behind the wheel and causing a car crash that killed teammate Jerry Brown Jr. in December 2012.
The jury deliberated about 11 hours before reaching a verdict, and will reconvene on Thursday for sentencing. Brent faces up to 20 years in prison.
The judge revoked Brent's bond and ordered the county sheriff's office to take him into custody.
Brent, 25, remained silent and looked at the floor after the verdict was read. Members of his family wept as he was led out of the court.
Lawyers were not allowed to speak to media about the verdict and the judge did not offer any comment on the jury's decision.
Brent's lawyers had previously argued that their client had been reckless but was not drunk.
In the week-long trial, jurors saw video from the Dallas area club that showed Brent dancing and swigging from bottles of champagne.
They also saw a dashboard camera video from a police car that showed him failing a series of field sobriety checks.
The jury requested a laptop to review the video from the club before stating the verdict.
Brent was driving his Mercedes at 110 mph when he slammed into a curb on a state highway, flipping the car, which caught on fire, and killed Brown, then 25.
Brent's blood alcohol level was 0.189 at the time of the incident, according to police documents. The legal limit in Texas is 0.08.
Brown's mother hugged Brent to show her support on Tuesday, when the jury left the court to begin deliberations.
Brent was put on leave from the Cowboys after the accident and retired in July 2013.
Reporting by Lisa Maria Garza; Writing by Jon Herskovitz; Editing by Gunna Dickson


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Adventure Tours Costa Rica has been recognized by both Fodor's and Frommer's travel guides as the best atv tours in the area. With over ten years of experience in the area, Adventure Tours offers the best ride at the most competitive prices. Adventure Tours offers a wide variety of guided tours from 2, 3 and 4-Hours to an All-Day Adventure Tour.
The Tour of La Gloria begins at the northern most point of Hermosa Beach where we access the trail to ascend in to the rainforest, and to our first stop on the tour.
Our first stop offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, Jacó Beach and the Nicoya Peninsula .
ATV 3-Hour Tour de Fila Negra
The Tour de la Fila Negra begins in the mountains directly behind Jacó, and continues roughly half the distance to the peak of the mountain to a beautiful 35ft. waterfall (Cascada del Zorro) – a perfect spot to get a little wet and take some photos
ATV 4-Hour Tour de 7 Pueblos
Our Tour of the Seven Pueblos is our half-day tour and covers nearly 100 kilometers of waterfalls, rivers, rainforest, countryside, small villages, hidden bars and restaurants. Starting up the same trail as our tour of Bijagual, The half-day tour is a full-circuit covering the mountain ranges of La Gloria and winding south past Hermosa.
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If you want the private, VIP, all-included, full-day, beach to bluff tour of the Central Pacific coast - look no further. The Tour del Rey promises your personal guide to customize the tour to your our pace and preferences.
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March 20, 2013
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–Outdoor Power Equipment Institute cautions consumers to avoid putting 15 percent ethanol fuel in any lawn and garden equipment– Alexandria, VA – March 20, 2013 – Spring has sprung, and that means the annual cleaning and preparation of lawn and garden equipment. Whether it's a mower, trimmer, blower, chainsaw or pruner, if it runs on gasoline, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) recommends a series of steps to avoid fuel-related problems and ensure a smooth-running engine. "Many are so eager to pull out lawn and garden equipment once spring arrives that they sometimes forget basic steps to ensure the powerhouse [.....]
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Chemical Substances and Reactions
KEGG LIGAND contains our knowledge on the universe of chemical substances and reactions that are relevant to life. It is a composite database consisting of COMPOUND, GLYCAN, REACTION, RCLASS, and ENZYME databases, whose entries are identified by C, G, R, RC, and EC numbers, respectively. ENZYME is derived from the IUBMB/IUPAC Enzyme Nomenclature with annotation of reactions and sequences. All the other databases are internally developed and maintained.
Database Identifier Content Specialized
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LIGAND COMPOUND C number Chemical compound structures KEGG COMPOUND GLYCAN G number Glycan structures KEGG GLYCAN REACTION R number Biochemical reactions KEGG REACTION RCLASS RC number Reaction class ENZYME EC number Enzyme nomenclature KEGG ENZYME
LIGAND Relational Database
The primary database of KEGG LIGAND is a relational database with the KegDraw interface, which is used to generated the secondary (flat file) database for DBGET. A read-only copy of the LIGAND relational database is made publicly accessible.
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SIMCOMP: maximal common subgraph search -- a portion of the query compound is optimally matched to a portion of the database compound [references] SUBCOMP: isomorphic subgraph search -- the query compound is fully matched to a portion of the database compound (substructure match) or a portion of the query compound is fully matched to the database compound (superstructure match)
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KCaM: local or global search for matching tree structures [reference]
KegDraw: Java application for drawing chemical compound structures and glycan structures with the capabilities to search against the KEGG databases
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E-zyme: automatic assignment of EC numbers (at the sub-subclass level) for a given set of substrate-product pairs [references]
PathPred: prediction of biodegradation and biosynthetic pathways by matching against known subsets of RDM patterns [reference] PathComp: search for possible reaction paths between two compounds based on the information of reactions, enzymes, or enzyme genes PathSearch: search for similar reaction subpathways for a given set of R numbers, RP numbers, or RC numbers
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