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New 8-Channel Ethernet Modules Provide a Reliable Interface for Analog Current or Voltage Inputs
Acromag expands their line of Ethernet I/O modules to include differential analog input units for reliable measurements regardless of noisy signals or network traffic.
Wixom, MI: Acromag has expanded its BusWorks® XT Series of Ethernet I/O modules with XT1210 and XT1220 models that provide an 8-channel interface for analog voltage or current input signals and Ethernet/IP, Modbus/TCP, Profinet, or peer-to-peer communication. Differential inputs have superior noise rejection for reliable measurements when radio frequency or electromagnetic interference is present. Internal software helps eliminate the effects of network traffic loads for more reliable messaging. The sleek design features dual Ethernet ports, removable front-facing terminal blocks, and DIN rail power bus support. Its convenient USB-to-PC connection makes configuration fast and simple with free Windows software. Suitable for use in harsh environments, all modules operate from -40 to 70°C with high voltage isolation, surge protection, and CE approval. UL/cUL Class 1 Division 2 Zone 2 hazardous location approval is pending. All units are available at $495 USD each.
"We continue to develop the BusWorks XT Series to provide even greater versatility, adding analog input modules alongside our current line of digital I/O," explained Don Lupo, process group sales and marketing director. "The use of differential inputs and Innovasic's PriorityChannel™ technology greatly increase reliability by eliminating the risks of signal interference and network congestion."
The XT1210 model accepts current inputs of 0-20mA, 4-20mA, ±20mA DC, or 0-20 amps AC with an optional toroid sensor. The XT1220 accommodates ±5V, ±10V, 0-5V, or 0-10V DC input ranges. All units run off a 12- 32V DC power source (2.8W) at the terminals or through an integrated power connector bussed along the DIN rail that can provide primary or redundant power. Several versions offers a choice of Ethernet/IP, Profinet, or Modbus TCP/IP protocols with peer-to-peer i2o® communication support. Dual 10/100 Ethernet ports allow daisy-chaining units together to simplify cabling and minimize the network switches required, reducing overall system costs.
For more dependable communication, BusWorks XT units employ Innovasic PriorityChannel technology which makes certain that critical data is received on time regardless of traffic on the network. PriorityChannel provides determinism at the device for consistent transmission of time-sensitive data with any of the Ethernet protocols.
Many other features add greater flexibility and performance. High input impedance reduces loading on voltage loops. The configuration software enables use of sample averaging on a per-channel basis. For reliability, operation and diagnostic LEDs offer visual status updates and aide in trouble-shooting.
Acromag has designed and manufactured measurement and control products for more than 50 years. With a headquarters near Detroit, Michigan and a global network of sales representatives and distributors, Acromag products are sold worldwide. They offer a complete line of industrial I/O products including process instruments, signal conditioning equipment, data acquisition boards, distributed I/O modules, and network communication devices. Industries served include manufacturing, water services, power generation, mining, defense, and transportation.
For more information about Acromag products, call the Inside Sales Department at (248) 295-0880 or Marketing Communications at (248) 295-0865. Send faxes to (248) 624-9234. You can also visit us online at www.acromag.com, e-mail email@example.com, or write Acromag at 30765 S. Wixom Rd., Wixom, MI 48393-2417 USA.
January 28, 2014
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Article Summary: This article provides information on troubleshooting Group Policy processing errors on Windows machines in an Active Directory domain.
Members of an Active Directory (AD) domain can experience problems applying Group Policy for a number of reasons. This article discusses some of the more common ones and provides guidelines for troubleshooting the underlying issues.
General Troubleshooting
The first step in troubleshooting these issues should be to determine their extent. If only one machine is unable to process Group Policy, the problem likely stems from a malfunction or misconfiguration of that machine rather than a problem with a domain controller (DC) or AD itself. In the case of a machine-specific problem, it may be useful to run gpupdate /force on the affected machine before troubleshooting further, to make sure the failure wasn't caused by a temporary network issue that has since been resolved.
When a machine is unable to process Group Policy, it will typically generate one or more Userenv errors in its Application log. Common event ID numbers include 1030, 1053, 1054, and 1058. The descriptions of the particular errors on an affected machine should give some idea of the underlying issue.
DNS Issues
Perhaps the most common cause of Group Policy failures (and numerous other issues in AD) is a name-resolution problem: a client tries to update its Group Policy settings but can't determine the name of a DC in the domain, can't resolve a DC's name to an IP address, or resolves that name to the address of a machine that isn't really a DC and may not even exist. If the Userenv errors on an affected machine include the phrase "Network path not found" or "Cannot locate a domain controller," DNS may be to blame. The following are a few tips for troubleshooting this type of issue:
Secure Channel Issues
This type of issue generally occurs when a domain-joined machine has been offline for long enough that the password of its computer account in AD no longer matches the machine's locally cached copy of that password, but it can arise in other situations as well. A secure-channel problem will prevent a machine from authenticating with a DC and will typically manifest itself as an "Access denied" error whenever that machine attempts to access domain resources, including Group Policy updates. Of course, not all "Access denied" events are due to secure-channel issues, but if an affected machine has Userenv errors in its Application log with "Access denied" in their description, the secure channel is worth testing.
Problems with SYSVOL
Group Policy files are stored in the SYSVOL share on all DCs in the domain - specifically, in subfolders of the SYSVOL\domain\Policies folder. If the SYSVOL share is not present on a DC, this typically indicates a problem with either the File Replication Service (FRS) or Distributed File System Replication (DFS-R), depending on which one is being used to replicate SYSVOL.
This article can't provide an exhaustive guide for troubleshooting FRS or DFS-R, but the following links may be useful:
Clock Skew
By default, if the time on an affected machine is different from the time on a DC by more than five minutes when corrected for time-zone differences, that machine will be unable to authenticate with the DC and will therefore be unable to process Group Policy. Domain members should be configured to synchronize their clocks with a DC, and DCs in turn should synchronize their clocks with the DC holding the PDC Emulator role. For this reason, the PDC Emulator should be the only machine in a domain configured to synchronize with an external source, such as a public NTP server.
More information on configuring the Windows Time service is available here.
Missing Group Policy Files
One or more Group Policy files may have been deleted from their storage location in SYSVOL. The easiest way to check this is to open SYSVOL\domain\Policies in Windows Explorer and check for the specific files mentioned in the Userenv errors that appear on affected machines. The files for each GPO are located in a subfolder of the Policies folder. Each subfolder is named after the GUID of the GPO whose files it contains.
If policy files are found to be missing from all DCs, they can be restored from a backup. If the Default Domain Policy or Default Domain Controller Policy files are missing and no backup is available, the dcgpofix command can restore both policies to their default settings. More information about dcgpofix can be found in this article.
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Miele has resolved any safety concerns if the flame is put out with its unique re-ignition system. This solution combines the speed and reliability of automatic re-ignition with the flexibility of thermocouple protection. If a flame goes out for any reason, re-ignition is initiated. Should the flame not re-light, the system shuts down the flow of gas, ensuring optimal safety. The cooktop is watching out for itself, giving you one less thing to worry about.
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I am an international student from Germany and have now been living in Dunedin for 8 months. In these months, I have gained many new experiences, met new people and experienced a new culture.
During this time, I came to love Dunedin and its people and I'd love to tell you why:
Being young and an international student, of course one of the reasons I love Dunedin is its lively character and its exciting student culture.
However, Dunedin is not too hectic or busy, neither too quiet - it's of perfect size for a city!
One of my favourite spots to enjoy Dunedin's fantastic atmosphere is the Octagon, Dunedin's city centre, where cafes, restaurants and bars are gathered, often entertaining their guests with live music.
Sitting here in the sun, enjoying a chat with friends and watching people passing by is just a moment of joy.
Another reason why I fell in love with Dunedin is its spectacular landscape and unique wildlife. A trip to the Otago Peninsula which is only a short drive out of town always makes a perfect day!
Enjoying a walk on one of the beautiful beaches or even having the chance to spot seals, sea lions, dolphins, penguins and albatrosses are my favourite outdoor activities. For more action, just go for a surf because Dunedin is one of New Zealand's best surf spots – and best hidden, too!
But the main reason that made me feel so comfortable here are the people of Dunedin. Always friendly, positive and happy to help in any way, Dunediners have made me feel at home in their beautiful city.
If you do get a chance to visit New Zealand's south island, make sure you stop in Dunedin! Enjoy your visit and experience 'Your Dunedin'!


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How Blogging Lets Me Spend All the Time That I Want With My Baby
Want to spend more time at home with your kids but still bring in some income? Then you should take a look at blogging. This is my story on how I use blogging to help me spend as much time as I want with my child.
5 Things for Baby That Helped Us Sleep Better at Night
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Dollar Store hacks can make your life a lot easier on a budget. These DIY Dollar Store hacks are really crazy.
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I know that Memorial Day was yesterday, but I just found the neatest site while researching my Turner ancestors!
Jerry Roy McDonald was the 8th and youngest child of Mattie Turner McDonald (my 1st cousin twice removed). He died in WWII when his plane was shot down near Munich, Germany in 1945.
I just did a routine Google search for Jerry R McDonald, which I do with each ancestor, although I usually don't get any new or different information. But this time…:
(Dick Herbst via 55th FG Newsletter)
Capt. Jerry R. McDonald
338th FS – July 1944 – 28 February 1945 (Killed in Action)
|Assigned Aircraft
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|Air Scores
|Ground Scores
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|24 December 1944 Me-109 destroyed (air) S/Coblenz
14 January 1945 Me-262 destroyed (ground) Parchim
|13 December 1944 – Awarded 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal
02 February 1945 – Awarded 4th Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal
16 February 1945 – Promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain
17 February 1945 – Awarded 5th Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal
28 February 1945 – Killed in Action.
The mission was a fighter sweep in the vicinity of Munich, Germany. Capt. McDonald spotted and was strafing a train near Landshut when he was caught in the enormous explosion of the train and crashed and killed instantly. Capt. McDonald is buried at Lorraine American Military Cemetery and Memorial, St. Avold, France. He was from Texas.Reproduced with kind permission of Mr. Robert M. Littlefield from the author's book Double Nickel – Double Trouble
Wow, a picture of Jerry Roy McDonald! This is just too exciting. I already had some basic info on his military service, but not any details!
The site is the 55thth Fighter Group Website, a United Kingdom site. It has photographs, statistics, oodles of info!
Here's another photo, this time a group shot of the 338th FS Personnel on 11th Aug 1944:
Capt Jerry R McDonald is #10 in this image.
You can study old documents and read books by the case to learn about an ancestor, but there is nothing better than a photograph to turn that data and those sources into a person! Jerry McDonald wasn't married at the time of his death, but he had parents, siblings, friends- all who loved him and missed him. He gave his life for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.
Capt Jerry Roy McDonald, U S Army Air Forces, is buried at Lorraine American Cemetery, St Avold, France.


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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
versión On-line ISSN 2224-9435
versión impresa ISSN 1019-9128
J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc. vol.80 no.2 Pretoria 2009
Nuchal crest avulsion fracture in 2 horses: A cause of headshaking
A Voigt; M N Saulez; C M Donnellan
Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, Equine Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Private Bag X04, Onderstepoort, 0110 South Africa
The medical records of 2 Thoroughbred horses that developed headshaking after blunt trauma to the occipital region are reviewed. The history, signalment, clinical signs, diagnostic methods, diagnosis and treatment were recorded in each case. Both horses displayed head-shaking, while one horse repeatedly lifted its upper lip and pawed excessively at the ground. In both horses, diagnostic imaging of the occipital region revealed avulsion fragments of the nuchal crest and a nuchal desmitis in association with hyperfibrinogenaemia. The presence of an avulsion fragment of the nuchal crest with associated nuchal desmitis should be considered in horses presenting with headshaking and may respond favourably to conservative therapy.
Keywords: equine, headshaking, nuchal crest desmitis, trauma
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2. Butler J A, Colles C M, Dyson S J, Kold S E, Poulos P W 2000 The head. Clinical Radiology of the Horse (2nd edn). Blackwell Science Limited, London: 327-402 [ Links ]
3. Cook W R 1980 Headshaking in horses Part 3: Diagnostic tests. Equine Practice 2: 31-40 [ Links ]
4. Dyson S J 2003 The cervical spine and soft tissue of the neck. In Dyson S J, Ross M W (eds) Diagnosis and management of lameness in the horse (1st edn). Saunders, Missouri: 522-531 [ Links ]
5. Kold S E, Ostblom L C, Philipsen H P 1982 Headshaking caused by a maxillary osteoma in a horse. Equine Veterinary Journal 14: 167-169 [ Links ]
6. Lane J G, Mair T S 1987 Observations on headshaking in the horse. Equine Veterinary Journal 19: 331-336 [ Links ]
7. Madigan J E, Bell S A 2001 Owner survey of headshaking in horses. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 219: 334-337 [ Links ]
8. Madigan J E, Kortz G, Murphy C, Rodger L 1995 Photic headshaking in the horse: 7 cases. Equine Veterinary Journal 27: 306-311 [ Links ]
9. Mair T S 1994 Headshaking associated with Trombicula autumnalis larval infestation in two horses. Equine Veterinary Journal 26: 244-245 [ Links ]
10. Mair T S 1999 Assessment of bilateral infra-orbital nerve blockage and bilateral infra-orbital neurectomy in the investigation and treatment of idiopathic head-shaking. Equine Veterinary Journal 31: 262-264 [ Links ]
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13. McGorum B C, Dixon P M 1990 Vasomotor rhinitis with headshaking in a pony. Equine Veterinary Journal 22: 220-222 [ Links ]
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The proposed increase — an extra 44 cents per $1,000 of taxable value — was Volusia's first increase recommended by the county manager.
DELAND — The first step toward a sizable increase in Volusia County's property tax rate won approval of the County Council on Thursday — issued over the objections of tax-reform advocates and one councilman who said the county has been "muddling through" its plans for a difficult future.
The proposed increase — an extra 44 cents per $1,000 of taxable value to Volusia's general fund — was Volusia's first increase recommended by County Manager Jim Dinneen, who said without more tax revenue, the county will have to make painful cuts or start spending money reserved for disasters.
"I think it's justifiable," Dinneen said. "... I cannot and will not recommend a budget that I do not think is fiscally sound or in the best interest of the community."
The increase would bring the general-fund tax rate to $6.32 per $1,000.
At that rate, the owner of a $125,000 home with $50,000 in exemptions would pay about $474, up from $441 at today's rate of $5.88.
The proposed rate represents a 7.4 percent increase over the current rate, and a 9.7 percent increase over the rolled-back rate.
The rolled-back rate, set by the state, would produce the same revenue as the current rate, using new assessments of the same properties.
The proposed rate of $6.32 doesn't include other county taxing funds, although the general fund is the main one.
Only Councilman Doug Daniels turned against the proposal in a 5-1 vote; Councilwoman Deb Denys was absent. Daniels said he'd only vote for a budget "that had a strategic plan attached to it — one that showed where we're going, one that had direction to it."
He argued the county's past budget cuts, including savings through employee attrition, were short-sighted.
"That's a strategy for muddling through," Daniels said, then turning to a private business example: "I don't think Brown & Brown would muddle through ... they would sit down in a room and come up with a strategic plan, something to get them out of the fix that they're in. We have not done that, and so I'm not comfortable."
The proposal also raised the ire of the watchdog group Volusia Tax Reform, which held its own meeting later Thursday evening. Its executive director, Margie Patchett, responded to the news with an exasperated "We give up!"
"We are sick and tired of electing spineless politicians who do not have taxpayers' interests in mind," Patchett said. "What the heck do voters have to do to get politicians we can trust? Our property values appreciated over a billion dollars this year in accordance with (Property Appraiser Morgan Gilreath's) figures. We shouldn't be going up in taxes; we should be going down."
Volusia's taxable property values are increasing from $23.6 billion to $24.3 billion next year, according to preliminary county figures.
Among the voices to support the rate, Councilwoman Pat Northey said the time has come for an increase after several rounds of budget cuts.
"I think we got as low as we could," she said. "I believe when we did do our reductions, we were, every year, hopeful that the economy was rebounding in a way that did not happen and still has not happened."
"You have to have money to run the basic services of this government," Dinneen said.
Of the $147 million in property tax revenue to the general fund, about $98 million (or 67 percent) goes to Public Protection, the Sheriff's Office and the justice system, according to the budget.
The per-capita taxpayer contribution to the general fund would be $296 at the proposed rate.
County Chair Jason Davis proposed shaving off Volusia's ECHO and Forever tax rates to help soften the increase. He also pointed to other tax rate decreases in Volusia (the library fund, schools, hospitals and Water Management District) that will mitigate the increase to some degree.
"They hired me to cut taxes, and here I am," Davis said after the vote.
The proposed rate will go out to taxpayers in the mail, letting them know of the council's first first public hearing on the issue at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave.


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Rancid is commemorating its 20th anniversary with a ridiculously large box set. Essentials is made up of 46 records, or 92 sides of vinyl. It includes all the band's full length LPs—remastered, of course—with the catch that they'll be issued, along with other content, entirely on 7-inch records. The set will also be available in three different vinyl colors (red, white, and red and white) all packaged inside a black leather box, while the white vinyl box version also comes with, of all things, a hand-numbered, limited-edition Rancid Louisville Slugger baseball bat.
The band's seven studio LPs will also be made available in 7-inch format by themselves. Owners of punk bars with jukeboxes can also purchase them as individual singles.


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Coping with Memory and Thinking Problems After Cancer Treatment
By Matt Windsor
Many cancer survivors feel that something has changed in their brains after treatment. It's often described as a general mental dullness, or struggles with memory and attention. In the past five to 10 years, researchers have become very interested in this problem, known as "chemo brain" or "chemo fog." Anywhere from 21 to 90 percent of patients say they have experienced chemo brain, according to studies, and other research shows symptoms lasting up to 20 years post-treatment, says UAB nursing professor Karen Meneses, Ph.D., founder of the Young Breast Cancer Survivorship Network. (Read more about the network.)
Chemo brain is one of the most troubling issues for cancer survivors, she adds. Researchers looking into chemo brain haven't always documented cognitive problems in testing of survivors. But newer studies, including brain scans, have found brain changes, Meneses says. Whether or not a test reveals something, "your quality of life is what's most important," she adds. "Don't dismiss it."
Meneses suggests four practical ways to improve brain function. Physical exercise reduces fatigue, increases oxygen flow to the brain, and reduces dementia risk. Exercising the brain by learning new things, solving problems or crosswords, and journaling is also important, Meneses says. Eating a healthy diet high in lean proteins, vitamin B6, choline, calcium, and omega-3 fatty acids is associated with better brain health. So are stress-reduction techniques such as meditation, relaxation, deep breathing, and guided imagery, she adds.
Simple Steps
Chemo brain is a major challenge for people still in the workforce, says Meneses. But some simple steps can help:
Make notes and set reminders to keep your schedule organized. Carry a calendar with you at all times, or use your smartphone.
If you think of something you need to do, write it down; then it won't keep you up at night.
Plan your workload during the time of day your brain functions best.
Learn to pace yourself and prioritize.
Always keep your keys, phone, and wallet in the same place.
Brain Games
Diane Von Ah, Ph.D., a researcher at the University of Indiana and a 2003 doctoral graduate of the UAB School of Nursing, was the lead author on a 2012 study that found that computerized brain-training software improved the cognitive deficits referred to as "chemo brain" in breast cancer survivors. Read more about the study and Von Ah's other research into the challenges survivors face.


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So I decided. Lets see if this works in ubuntu. So I booted up my Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop. And proceeded to install.
First I went back to the site
Then proceeded to install page
I used the below command to download the deb package to my /home folder
So I issue the command to download
sudo wget ftp://cathbard.com/binary/inxi*.deb
Wait till it downloads my deb package to /home. I go to places on my taskbar and select home to open. I look and find my inxi_1.3.2-1_all.deb.
Now it is just double left click on inxi_1.3.2-1_all.deb and let Gdebi do its thing.
After installing. Open Terminal and upgrade inxi first by doing a
sudo inxi -U
After it upgrades to inxi 1.4.8 you can run inxi -F to look at your system specs.
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data[dat´ah, da´tah]
pieces of information, such as those collected during a study; see data collection and data analysis.
subjective data information provided by the patient that focuses on perceptions and feelings.
da·ta(dā'tă), Although often used as a mass noun denoting an assemblage of facts, and thus treated as singular ("that data is inconclusive"), the word is grammatically plural ("those data are inconclusive").
Plural of datum.
[dā′tə, dat′ə, dä′tə] sing. datum
Etymology: L, datum, giving
1 pieces of information, especially those that are part of a collection to be used in an analysis of a problem, such as the diagnosis of a health problem.
2 facts stored and processed by a computer.
dataFacts and information.
Qualitative data
Narrative or subjective—often describes attitudes, belief and feelings.
Quantitative data
Measurable—can be expressed in statistical form.
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dataSingular, datum Factual information in the form of measurements or statistics; data is often quantifiable in terms of reproducibility Types Binary–either/or data, categoric-descriptive data, quantitative–instrument-measurable data, and semiquantitative–based on a limited number of categories data; nonquantitative data–eg, transcripts or videotapes may be coded or translated into numbers to facilitate analysis Clinical research Information collected by a researcher, which is often statistical or quantitative. See Baseline data data, Binary data, Categoric data, Cellular digital packet data, Chart, Contaminated data, Continuous data, Discretely sampled data, Fragile data, GenMoreData, GenRunData, Graph, Hard data, Health data, Health outcome data, Incidence-based data, Inconclusive data, Individual data, Mydata, Microarray data, Orphan data, Quantitative data, Raw data, Semiquantitative data, Smoker data, Soft data, Table, Tobacco data.
1. Facts (usually established by observation, measurement, or experiment) used as a basis for inference, testing, or models.
2. Information collected about a patient, family, or community, often during intake of nursing history. [usage note The word is plural and takes a plural verb.]
datafactual material, often a collection of numbers, used as a basis for decision-making or calculation.
1. Facts (usually established by observation, measurement, or experiment) used as a basis for inference, testing, or models.
2. Information collected about a patient, family, or community. usage note the word is plural and takes a plural verb.
plural of datum. A collection of information or facts. See also information.
data adjustment
for useful results data often need to be modified before analysis; for example for age, for sex or for difficulty or for number of attempts.
data analysis
submission of data to statistical analysis; includes sorting into categories and determining relationships between variables.
data capture
a mechanism for collecting specified segments or categories of data from a stream of automatically recorded data some of which may be irrelevant for the specific purpose.
categorical data
are qualitative and suited to classification into categories. Further divisible into nominal (names), ordinal (levels of quality, development), dichotomized (mutually exclusive).
continuous data
data which have an infinite number of possible values.
diagnostic data
lists of diagnoses and data of clinical signs, clinical pathology results and pathology lesions used in the making of diagnoses.
dimensional data
numerical or quantitative data. May be explicit and therefore continuous, or grouped into approximate groups, e.g. nearest whole number, i.e. discrete data.
discrete data
data that have finite (usually whole integer) value and therefore fall naturally into groups of similar values; opposite to continuous data.
incidence data
data related to the occurrence of specific disease incidents.
non-normal data
data whose frequency distribution is markedly different to that of normal data (see below).
normal data
data which manifests graphically as a bell-shaped curve distributed symmetrically about the peak value.
ordinal data
a type of data containing limited categories with a ranking from the lowest to the highest, e.g. very mild, moderate, severe.
paired data
see paired data.
passive data
data acquired from records collected for some other purpose.
pre-existing data
data in existence before the commencement of a study. Of limited value unless they are exactly the data required, have been collected adequately, and a group of pre-existing controls with their corresponding data can be identified.
prevalence data
disease occurrences are recorded against the size of the population at risk at the time.
raw data
data as they are collected and before any calculation, ordering, etc. has been done.
screening data
data obtained by periodic diagnostic testing of randomly selected samples of a population.
secondary data
the use of data for purposes other than that for which it was intended.
sentinel data
data collected from sentinel animals or other recording units.
Patient discussion about data
Q. where is the greatest data base of Fibromyalgia over the net? do someone know the address ? will i find all my answers there ? is it like here where you can chat with other patient ?
A. i looked for information about Fibromyalgia all around the web and the best site gathering reliable information on it is:More discussions about data
gives you every web page about it and with a quality stamp :)
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any worker thread possible. For this, note that the scheduler
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I've had a lot of jobs in my career as a newspaperman, but I'm about to start a new one this week that could be the most exciting of them all.
Since graduating from the University of Illinois in 1960, I've been a reporter, city editor, managing editor and executive editor, a true ink-stained wretch reporting the news, as Walter Cronkite used to say, "on those events that alter and illuminate our times."
My latest assignment has been writing this column about ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
That won't change, but I will be adding another assignment this week: Writing editorials and columns for our Opinion pages and making those pages more accessible to readers of the Press-Telegram, whether in print or digitally.
I will be following in the footsteps of Larry Allison, who was the voice and conscience of the Press-Telegram and the community for many years before he died in 2011. When Larry hired me as managing editor of the Press-Telegram in 1978, he told me his number one philosophy on the role of a newspaper was public service and listening to readers.
Allison once wrote, "Our concept of public service includes not only hard-edged reporting on problems and issues, but also a warm, personal relationship with our readers. That's another paradox. Commitment to public service can create discomfort and pain for some, but it also can extend real help so long as it is rooted in concern and caring."
W hat excites me about this new position is the opportunity to connect even more strongly with readers.
I know Press-Telegram readers are not bashful about expressing their feelings. Just ask my columnist sidekick, Tim Grobaty, when he writes something not to the liking of some.
Long Beach used to have a Spit and Argue Club where citizens could pontificate on anything and everything in open-air debates on the beach in the early 1900 s.
According to legend, the name came from men chewing tobacco at these public gatherings, prompting one woman to comment to another, "All those men do is sit out there on the veranda and spit and argue."
Orators ranted on the issues of the day and the club attained great popularity, but it declined in the 1960 s and finally closed. One oldtimer said at the time, "No one chews tobacco any more. No one spits here. On sunny days, we still talk of everything, but the old times have gone."
Those times may be gone, but there still are many issues to argue about in the Long Beach area: the proposal for a $500 million railyard, controversy over the dropping of vocational educational programs at Long Beach City College, location of medical marijuana collectives and budget cuts at City Hall.
These issues and many others will impact how we work, live and play. They deserve debate and intelligent dialogue.
That's what's so exciting about my new job at the Press-Telegram and new title, Public Editor.
For this dialogue to work, we need your letters, phone calls, emails or, if you still use it, snail mail. Here's how to reach us: email: speakout@presstelegram. com or firstname.lastname@example.com ; phone: 562-499-1285; Twitter: @socalopinion; Facebook: www.facebook.com/presstelegram and mail address: 300 Oceangate, Long Beach, CA 90944.
Starting next Sunday, my column will be moving to the Opinion page. See you there.


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Bishop Dean M. Davies
One of eight children (and a twin to a sister), Bishop Davies expresses deep gratitude for a father and mother who not only loved and nurtured their children, but also helped them appreciate the blessings and values of work. Weeding the garden, mowing the lawn, washing the stairs, and picking fruit helped put future work and life challenges into a better perspective. "As a young teenager, having the best-cut lawn in our neighborhood brought joy to me and I learned an important lesson: that a little extra effort can make a real difference in almost everything we do."
Bishop Dean M. Davies, was named the first counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 9, 2015. Prior to this assignment, he served as second counselor to Bishop Gary E. Stevenson since March 31, 2012.
Bishop Davies has been employed by the Church since July 1995 and has filled various assignments. Most recently he was managing director of the Special Projects Department, with responsibility for special-purpose real estate, temple design, and temple construction.
Previous to Church employment, Bishop Davies was employed by High Industries, Inc., of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and by Bechtel Investments, Inc., of San Francisco, California, where he specialized in the identification, acquisition, development, and management of investment properties. He earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics at Brigham Young University and has completed advanced executive programs at Stanford and Northwestern Universities.
Bishop Davies has served the Church as a mission president, mission president's counselor, stake president, stake president's counselor, stake executive secretary, high councilor, in several bishoprics, and as a full-time missionary in the Uruguay/Paraguay Mission.
Dean Myron Davies was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on September 5, 1951. He married Darla James on June 20, 1973, in the Salt Lake Temple. They have five children and sixteen grandchildren.
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Full Name Dean M. Davies
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Today, CommonGround volunteers Katie Sawyer and Pam Selz-Pralle took the story of American farming, their story, to people across the country through a series of radio interviews. Discussing why Earth Day is every day for U.S. farmers, Sawyer and Selz-Pralle shared the exciting story of American agriculture's tradition of sustainability and stewardship.
"Earth Day shines a public spotlight on agriculture's careful stewardship of our natural resources. Farmers and ranchers across the country have the public's ear to discuss issues important to us all concerning sustainability and land use," says Selz-Pralle who farms in Wisconsin. "Today's consumer is eager to become more connected with their food and how it's grown or raised. That's where we CommonGround volunteers can provide a 'farm voice' to ease the concerns of wondering consumers. No one should have to fear their food or where it comes from. Our passion and personal experiences give confidence to consumers."
Over the course of the morning, Sawyer and Selz-Pralle took part in 12 interviews, both live and taped, which will reach radio listeners in markets from Philadelphia to Seattle.
Sawyer, who farms in Kansas, noted that "many people are genuinely surprised to learn that about 96 percent of American farms are family farms. Personally, I grew up in an urban environment and, until I met my husband, I would have been surprised too. Like almost all farmers, we want to pass our grain farm and our cattle operation to the next generation. Our farm is our gift to our son and to his children down the line. We want to make sure that the soil, the air and the water provide as wonderful of a life for them as they do for us today."
As I talk to consumers and dieticians at food shows and other events, they are continually surprised at agriculture's amazing story. They quickly ask questions and engage in honest, open dialogue with a real farmer," says Selz-Pralle. "We have made incredible strides in sustainability, and we shouldn't keep that success story a secret! As CommonGround farm women, we tell agriculture's story, validating it with our personal innovation and farm stories. From participating in conservation programs to producing renewable energy, America's farmers have been living green, and we are getting greener every day."
Many of the stations involved in this tour aired the interviews live, but quite a few others taped the segments to run over the coming weeks. Interviews will air in: Denver, Colo.; Hartford/New Haven, Conn.; Ocala, Fla.; Boston, Mass.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Charlotte, N.C.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Cleveland, Ohio; Philadelphia, Pa.; Roanoke, Va.; Seattle, Wash.; and across the state of Kansas on regional radio.
Audio clips from these interviews will be posted to the National Corn Growers Association's website as available.
CommonGround is a grass-roots movement to foster conversation among women — on farms and in cities — about where our food comes from. The National Corn Growers Association, the United Soybean Board and their state affiliates developed CommonGround to give farm women the opportunity to engage with consumers through the use of a wide range of activities.
Have another question about your food? Find CommonGround online by clicking here.
Katie Sawyer and her husband, Derek, own and operate a 2,800-acre dry land and irrigated farm outside of McPherson, Kan., where they raise corn, grain sorghum, soybeans and wheat. Additionally, they manage a 325-head cow herd and calve and background about 2,000 cattle annually.
Pam Selz-Pralle is a proud third-generation family farmer. Together, her family milks 450 registered Holstein cows, raise their young, and grow corn and hay on two Century farms in Wisconsin.


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Hey all, thanks for replying. Well there is an petition process which the school allows and I did do that but unfortunately they still found no reason to let me back in. I was not trying to make excuses during the meeting but I did tell them that I had to deal with unforeseen family problems which kept me traveling every weekend. I really do feel that this hampered my ability to study during the weekends and because of this I tried cramming as much as I could during the week. I even got letters from doctors and witnesses stating the situation I was in but I guess the appeals board didnt think I deserved another chance =/. And the sad part about all of this was that I literally had a 1.99 and the requirement was a 2.0. So at this point I'm just trying to get a job and get experience and maybe do my masters or take some classes. But nothing is set in stone because this is all a very confusing time for me right now.
Hey Denny, do you happen to attend evenings at UDM? Your story seems vaguely familiar.How did you manage to get readmission without waiting 2 years? Perhaps, this could help the OP.
I'm very sorry to say that-- at least in the case of the University of Florida Levin College of Law-- passaroa25 is correct: UF won't even consider the application of a formerly academically disqualified applicant. This remains the case EVEN THOUGH the ABA has completely waived any required waiting period before reapplication and simply requires the would-be second round law student to make "an affirmative showing" that they possess the requisite intellectual and academic skills to complete law school and contribute to the diversity, prestige, and talent pool of the class. Seems incredibly narrow-minded to me, but here's the rule. We don't have to like or even respect it (I'm glad to hear that Michigan is more open-minded toward second chances): "INELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION........Applicants who have attended another law school and are ineligible to return as a continuing student or are not in good standing (including, but not limited to, having been academically dismissed), are not eligible to apply to the Levin College of Law."https://www.law.ufl.edu/admissions/apply/standards-for-admission


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Employee Buy-In Is Key to a Successful BIM Transition15 Mar, 2012 By: Lynn Allen
A productive, positive workforce of new Revit users starts with communication, training, and a dose of reassurance.
Making the move to building information modeling is usually decided by those in a position of authority, yet those most affected by it are typically the users in the trenches. I have seen several situations where the communication to those on the front lines of the change has been less than effective. Instead of an explanation or discussion, it's usually an unsympathetic declaration: "We are moving to BIM and you will like it."
After working with many large firms that have made the move to BIM, I firmly believe that the key to a successful BIM implementation is buy-in from your users. The more employees you get on board with this move, the higher the success rate, plain and simple. And getting those users on board takes more than just a blunt announcement; it requires good communication, proper training, and an understanding of their concerns.
A Whole New World — of Software
Making the move to BIM requires many changes, from workflow adjustments to hardware upgrades to increased collaboration among project stakeholders. But it's the migration to a new software platform that can pose the biggest hurdle in the process. In my experience at Autodesk, this typically involves moving CAD drafters and designers from AutoCAD to Autodesk Revit. These users are likely to feel anxiety about the move and wonder if there will be a place for AutoCAD and their AutoCAD skills in the company. Yes, of course there will, because AutoCAD is usually still part of the BIM process. But most AutoCAD users will need to embrace the BIM software that will be central to the new workflow.
I have heard many complaints from stellar AutoCAD users who are unhappy about being forced to move to a different software product. That said, I'm certain that in a couple of years, most of these same people will have embraced Revit thoroughly and be thrilled that they made the move. Well-versed Revit users rarely (and I do mean rarely) want to return to their AutoCAD roots.
The Grange Insurance Audubon Center near downtown Columbus, Ohio, was designed using Autodesk Revit Architecture. The building is one of the first such centers in Audubon history to bring nature-based learning into the core of a major American city. Image courtesy of DesignGroup.
Guiding Users through a Turbulent Time
So how do you get your AutoCAD users to accept and embrace this transition and get on the road to Revit sooner?
Let's take a few steps backward and put ourselves in the typical AutoCAD user's shoes.
- They are well versed in AutoCAD, and they know they can get their jobs done with it.
- They have invested a tremendous amount of time acquiring and honing their AutoCAD skills. (Let me throw in a friendly reminder that AutoCAD isn't the easiest product to learn.)
- Many of them are still working in 2D — and making the move to BIM requires a 3D mindset. They feel fear, uncertainty, and doubt about making the move to 3D.
- Even if they are already familiar with 3D, there is a tremendous amount of anxiety that accompanies switching to new processes and software.
- Most don't relate to the business benefits of BIM that upper management preaches about.
Does the move to Revit offer benefits to the AutoCAD user? Absolutely — and I believe that showcasing these benefits will greatly help in getting buy-in even from your most resistant employees. Let's take a look:
- Revit is more user-friendly than AutoCAD. Anyone who was able to learn AutoCAD can certainly learn to use Revit. Revit is based on newer technology that is just plain simpler to use. Many AutoCAD users equate learning any new software product with their experience of learning AutoCAD, which just isn't a fair comparison.
- AutoCAD is a generic product designed to be all things to all people. Revit was designed specifically for AEC applications, with the building designer in mind. Revit users are often pleasantly surprised when they experience the difference!
- Model changes in Revit are automated across multiple sheets and views, removing much of the tedium of designing and drafting. Change it once, change it everywhere.
- Much of the 3D work in Revit also is generated automatically. Right out the gate you'll find that you aren't just creating flat 2D walls, but 3D walls, doors, and windows! Users who had a negative experience using 3D modeling in AutoCAD will have a much better experience working in Revit.
- Once users become comfortable with Revit, they will actually get their work done faster.
- More and more AEC companies are making the move to Revit. Adding Revit to their resumes will make your users more versatile and valuable in the future — and who wouldn't want that?
Training and Management Support
As I travel around the world, I meet more and more AutoCAD users who have made the move to Revit. In nearly all cases, they are extremely happy users. I find that those who are less than thrilled with Revit are usually the least trained — which brings me to my final point: Train your users!
Exploded 3D view of the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, created in Revit Architecture.Image courtesy of DesignGroup.
I promise you, any investment made in proper Revit training will be returned tenfold. You have to help your designers and drafters learn the new software; they need to be confident they can get their jobs done. Do not expect them to learn Revit on their own, or you will have anarchy on your hands. Thorough training on the new software (plus any new processes) is absolutely essential to a successful BIM implementation. In a perfect world, you would also have a Revit guru on staff who can help everyone along as they are making the transition.
Upper management also needs to realize that making the move to BIM requires time. Don't expect everything to get done in a shorter period of time right out the gate — no matter what your software vendor tells you! Productivity will ramp up gradually as the AutoCAD users adapt to the new software and processes. Eventually, a well-trained workforce will get projects done faster, and the result will include an intelligent 3D model that can be used throughout the lifecycle of the building.
The good news is that making the move to BIM is the right decision for nearly all AEC companies. The advantages far outweigh the downtime or added costs you will incur. Get your employees on board the right way and you will have a faster and more successful transition to BIM!
About the Author: Lynn Allen
|Re: Employee Buy-In Is Key to a Successful BIM Transit...
|by: JGA
on: March 15, 2012 - 1:29pm
|While I agree that Revit has many advantages over AutoCAD, it also has it's own quirks that need experience to over come.
My greatest bug bear of Revit over AutoCAD is that it relies upon the creation of families, which I haven't found a simple process compared with AutoCAD's dynamic blocks.
|Re: Employee Buy-In Is Key to a Successful BIM Transit...
|by: Mark_Sweigart
on: March 19, 2012 - 2:51pm
|As the Director of Renovations at a large University, my problem with Revit is the difficulty in modeling existing structures in a way that allows minor remodeling projects to be produced efficiently. Since almost all of our existing buildings already have floor plans in AutoCad, I am at a loss as to how to proceed and maintain my department's efficiency and productivity. This is a question I have asked several Revit users and salsepersons and they are all stumped.


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FRAMINGHAM – Planning on drinking a few beers on Sunday? Why not drink for a good cause.
The Springdale Barrel Room, 102 Clinton St., will host a Jack's Abby MS Bike Team Fundraiser on Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This is the first Jack's Abby MS Bike Team. The team, made up of Jack's Abby and Sprindale employees, as well as some friends, are participating in the Cape Cod Getaway on Jun 24 and June 25, a 150 mile bike ride that raises money for the MS Society.
The fundraiser is to help the team reach their goal of $25,000 (as of this writing, they were just shy of $10,900).
The event has a suggested $10 donation to attend, and there will be food tickets for sale to use to buy oysters, food from the Jack's Abby Beer Hall and sandwiches from Moody's Delicatessen.
Portions of all beer sales – including a special beer brewed just for the event – will be donated to the MS Society.
There will also be a silent auction. Some of the auction items includes a private tour of Jack's Abby (for up to 16 people) and a tasting led by one of the owners; a private beer blending and tasting event (for up to 16 people) at Springdale and swag boxes. Marty's Fine Wines of Newton also donated a "Foodies Dream Box," valued at $200 and they're offering up a $100 gift card for the auction.
For those who can't attend, but still want to donate, click here.


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Dismemberment? We know you can handle that. Zombie vomit? I'll admit to some queasiness watching that in action.
Activision's pimping the PC and PS3 release of its Rezurrection map pack, on Sept. 22, with this latest video. It's already out for Xbox 360 of course, and it's at least as believable as Apollo 18.
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Cia. de Dança Deborah Colker
In 1993 was born in the dancehalls of a club in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, called Casa do Minho, where Deborah taught, the embryo of what would be the Deborah Colker Dance Company. She debuted in the Dance Panorama of Rio and in 1994 her Company debuted at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro at the Globo in Movement Festival, in a double program with Momix Dance Group.
In 1995, thanks to their work's repercussion, the Company earned an exclusive official sponsorship from the Brazil state oil company Petrobras - which has allowed her to take off on soaring flights of creation and make a solid name for herself in the world dance panorama.
Being able to develop work in headquarters of their own, the Company has been hard at work building new languages that are startling in their insertion, in dance, of unheard-of scenic elements and thus assert her contemporaneity, mixing dance technique with the everyday themes her audiences relate to.
Over the years, the company has staged performances in France, Germany, Austria, Chile, Colombia, Portugal, Argentina, Canada, United States, Holland, Singapore, New Zealand, Macao and Ireland


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The last quarterfinal of Euro 2012 – the 28th match of the tournament – finally produced the inevitable goalless draw. To no one's surprise, England and Italy provided it. Justice was served in the penalty kick shoot-out when the Italians, who dominated almost the entire contest, prevailed 4-2.
By making the quarterfinals, England did as well as could have been expected under the circumstances. But their inability to mount sustained attacks, even against fairly ordinary teams, is disturbing, and cannot be blamed entirely on injuries, the two-match ban on Wayne Rooney, and the selection of a new coach shortly before the tournament.
Unlike England, which typically advances to the knock-out stages and then is quickly eliminated, Italian teams tend either to flop or, by virtue of defense and mental toughness, advance deep into the tournament. By drawing against Spain in their opening match, this edition promised to fall into the latter category. Now they have. At this point, however, the Italians have gone as far as they should. And in Germany, they will face a more talented opponent that probably matches them in mental toughness. This time, expect Italy to be team that's defending desperately in the hope of getting to a penalty kick shoot-out.
The high-powered Germans defeated Greece 4-2 in a match whose outcome was never in serious doubt. The Greeks were thoroughly outclassed, but a spirited second half gave their fans something to be proud of.
From Germany's standpoint, the most interesting feature of the match was the use of an entirely new front three, with Reus, Schurrle, and Klose replacing the formidable trio of Muller, Podolsky, and Gomez. Schurrle was poor, but the great veteran Klose proved that he's still the equal of Gomez at center forward. And Reus, the best player in Germany last season, displayed speed that offers an extra dimension to the attack. Italy certainly has plenty to think about.
Portugal defeated the Czech Republic 1-0 on a goal by the great Cristiano Ronaldo. The match wasn't that close; in fact it didn't seem close at all because the Czechs never looked capable of scoring.
As I thought might happen, Ronaldo found his joy in the center of the park, rather than down the left flank, his usual station. Ronaldo benefitted greatly when Portugal was forced to bring on Hugo Almeida due to an injury to the ineffective Postiga. Able to play off of a traditional center forward, Ronaldo was unstoppable. On the goal, for example, Almeida occupied the two Czech center backs, while Ronaldo out-jumped the excellent but smaller Czech right back, Sellasie.
Unfortunately for Portugal, they must next play Spain. And against the Spanish, it would be extremely risky to play Ronaldo in a central position along side Almeida, leaving Coentrao to defend the left-flank basically by himself. But even if Portugal restores Ronaldo to the left flank, is he prepared to defend it? Staying with Spain probably requires an all-hands-on-deck approach, with at most only a single center forward exempted from arduous work on defense. How to arrange for this is a puzzle Portugal must solve.
In their impressive 2-0 quarterfinal victory over a decent French team, Spain returned to its six midfielders, no center forwards lineup. I was skeptical of this approach when the tournament began, but it seems to working. For one thing, Spain had become a bit too predictable in their static 2-1-3 short-passing attack formation. With six midfielders interchanging to some extent in the same basic formation, Spain becomes less predictable.
The bottom line is that the six midfielders approach seems capable of producing a goal a game against top quality opposition. That's about all Spain scored at the last World Cup using a center forward. And with an extra pass master in the line-up, Spain can maintain even more possession than before. A goal per match isn't much, but it will typically be enough if the opposition rarely has the ball.
Because of Ronaldo, though, Portugal may not need lots of the ball to score one goal. The trick for the Portuguese is to inspire Ronaldo to contribute at the defensive end or to find a way to hide him. Otherwise, one goal may not be sufficient even to get to overtime.
Portugal takes on Spain at 2:45 Wednesday afternoon. Germany and Italy go at it on Thursday at the same time.
UPDATE: The lineups have been announced for Spain and Portugal. Spain's manager del Bosque is taking the approach I suggested early on in the tournament — use a tradtional center forward, but not Fernando Torres. Negredo has come into the lineup to replace one of the six midfielders (the excellent Fabregas). We'll soon see how this works out.


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Kick start your Memorial Day with "Veronica Mars," the show everyone's talking about. Catch up on your favorites - or tune in to find out what all the buzz is about.
This star-spangled event features the first nine episodes of the series with guest stars including Jessica Chastain, Harry Hamlin, Paris Hilton, Melissa Leo, Jane Lynch, Lisa Rinna and Amanda Seyfried. It all starts Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m.
"Veronica Mars" is a drama about a wealthy seaside community where the rich and powerful make the rules, own the town, and desperately try to keep their dirty little secrets just that - secret. Unfortunately for them, there's Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) a smart, fearless 17-year-old high school student looking after her father and helping with his struggling new private investigator business.
By sneaking through back alleys and scoping out no-tell motels with a telescopic-lens camera and her math book, Veronica attempts to uncover the California beach town's darkest secrets, including who killed her best friend, and created a scandal that cost her father his job, his home and his wife. What she finds may tear the town of Neptune apart at the seams.
"Veronica Mars" also stars Enrico Colantoni ("Galaxy Quest," TV's "Just Shoot Me!"), Teddy Dunn ("The Manchurian Candidate"), Jason Dohring ("Moonlight") and Francis Capra ("SLC Punk!").
10 a.m. - "Pilot"- Veronica comes to the aid of newcomer Wallace and, in return, incurs the wrath of Weevil, the school bully; Veronica makes an unsettling discovery about her mother.
11 a.m. - "Credit Where Credit's Due"- When Weevil is arrested, Veronica and Wallace don't believe the evidence against him, so they launch an investigation to help their new ally.
Noon - "Meet John Smith" - Veronica and Wallace attempt to help a classmate find his father who disappeared 10 years earlier; Veronica experiences some complicated feelings toward ex-boyfriend Duncan and new romantic interest Troy.
1 p.m. - "The Wrath of Con" - In an effort to help Wallace's friend who was duped in an Internet scheme, Veronica must outwit a group of computer thugs; Keith makes Veronica introduce him to her new boyfriend; Lilly's family and classmates gather for a ceremony marking the first anniversary of her death.
2 p.m. - "You Think You Know Somebody" - Veronica tries to help Troy find his father's stolen car; when Keith begins dating her guidance counselor, Veronica secretly investigates her missing mother's whereabouts and stumbles on a secret her mom was keeping.
3 p.m. - "Return of the Kane" - Veronica investigates possible fraud in the school election; Logan causes a public relations nightmare for his movie star parents; Veronica and Keith learn that the man who admitted to murdering Lilly is set to be executed, but a second look at crime scene photographs puts his confession in question.
4 p.m. - "The Girl Next Door" - When their pregnant upstairs neighbor suddenly goes missing, Veronica and Keith investigate the girl's disappearance; Veronica is shocked to learn that her mother and Duncan's father were high school sweethearts.
5 p.m. - "Like a Virgin" - An online "purity test" provides the students of Neptune High with entertainment until someone makes everyone's private results very public; Veronica meets with Lilly's condemned killer in order to find out about her murder - and ends up learning some shocking news about herself instead.
6 p.m. - "Drinking the Kool-Aid" - The wealthy parents of a Neptune High senior hire Mars Investigations to look into a cultish group their son has joined; still stunned by Abel's news, Veronica attempts to dispel his claim that Jake Kane is her real father.


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Former "Smallville" star Tom Welling has scored a co-starring role in Peter Landesman's ensemble drama "Parkland". Paul Giamatti, Zac Efron, and Billy Bob Thornton also star.
The story is set in the hours following the assassination of JFK in Parkland Hospital. Open Road is in talks to distribute domestically this Fall. [Source: Deadline]
Frank Langella has joined cast of Mike Newell's "Reykjavik" at Scott Free and Participant Media. The film tells story of the 1986 peace summit between Ronald Reagan (Michael Douglas) and Mikhail Gorbachev (Christoph Waltz) in Iceland.
Langella will play Paul Nitze, United States Secretary of the Navy and Reagan's most senior and trusted adviser. [Source: Deadline]
The Escape Artist
David Tennant is set to star in the three-part legal thriller "The Escape Artist" for BBC One. David Wolstencroft ("Spooks") created the drama which began shooting today.
Ashley Jensen, Sophie Okonedo and Toby Kebbell also star in the story of a lawyer with a keen ability to get people out of tight legal corners. When his talents acquit the prime suspect in a horrific murder trial, his brilliance comes back to bite him. [Source: Deadline]
Ruined Heart
Scheduling is trying to be worked out so that Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano can star in Filipino filmmaker Khavn de la Cruz's feature adaptation of his short "Ruined Heart".
The story centers on a mother-and-son team of contract killers whose close bond crumbles as the son falls for a woman. [Source: THR]


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The optimum time to post
What time of day is best to post new online content to gain maximum exposure??
We had a look at the article Lunch time, end of work day best times to tweet and implemented this approach as part of our social media strategy (more about that strategy here). We found that posting to our Facebook page at lunch, later afternoon and sometimes again in the evening did maximise our post views and interactions. Despite what the article says, we see Twitter as a place to post more regularly, given it's largely ephemeral nature.
As we go into front page redesign mode, the question was asked about when would be a good time to update the front page with new content? Jen, our stats guru, poked around our Google Analytics to see what times of the day visitors came to the front page. We chose to look at Friday 1 July to Monday 4 and found that:
- on a Friday 27% of visitors were between 9-12noon; 13% 1-2 pm and 13% midnight - 5am
- on a Saturday 17% visited between 8-11pm or midnight to 5am; at other times they were evenly spread
- on a Sunday 21% visited between 8-11pm; 19% 9-12noon and 16% 3-5pm
- on a Monday 22% between 9-12noon; 18% 8-11pm and 17% 3-5pm
Now I know that this is dependant on different time zones, and we will do more digging between OZ and OS visitors, but seems to me that maybe a Friday afternoon and/or Sunday morning and afternoon might be a good time to upload some new content?
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Joseph Robert
Kratochvil, 77, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 25, 2012.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in St. Mary's Cathedral with Monsignor Harold Waldow of St. Mary's Cathedral officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.
Mr. Kratochvil was born in Jeanette, Pa., the youngest of five brothers whose nickname for him was "Boss". He married Wilma Mae Zvara on April 12, 1958. He loved sports and sang in his high school choir. Mr. Kratochvil served in the Navy. He was an electronic technician at Bell Helicopter for 21 years. He lived in Amarillo since 1964.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas and Virginia Anne; a son, John Thomas; two
brothers, Bill Kratochvil and wife Mary and Carl Kratochvil Botz.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Kratochvil; his children, Robert Brendan Kratochvil, Christine Jo Beavers and husband Keith, Timothy Scott and wife Twyla, Joseph Alan Kratochvil and wife Shannon, Patrick Neal Kratochvil and wife Virginia, Kathleen Lee Grooms; a daughter-in-law, Diane
Kratochvil; two brothers, John Kratochvil and wife Norma, George Kratochvil and wife Alice; a sister in law, Birtie Kratochvil; 26 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. He also unofficially adopted sons, Mike Reed and Bill Kratochvil.
The family would like to express their gratitude to AA members and Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice.
The family suggests memorials be to Right to Life or BSA Hospice.
Sign the online guest book at www.brooksfuneral.com.
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The Government Has Been Tapping Undersea Cables … And Started Before 9/11
The Washington Post published a new slide leaked by Edward Snowden showing that the NSA taps into the main undersea data cables along which telephone and internet communications pass through the U.S.
This confirms what high-level NSA whistleblowers William Binney, Russell Tice and others have said for years: The government is spying on all of our digital communications.
Remember that massive surveillance of the American people started before 9/11 .
For example – as regards undersea cables – Zdnet reported 3 months before 9/11:
Much of the information the agency once gleaned from the airwaves now travels in the form of light beams through fiber-optic cables crisscrossing continents and ocean floors. That shift has forced the NSA to seek new ways to gather intelligence–including tapping undersea cables, a technologically daunting, physically dangerous and potentially illegal task.
In the mid-1990s, the NSA installed one such tap, say former intelligence officials familiar with the covert project. Using a special spy submarine, they say, agency personnel descended hundreds of feet into one of the oceans and sliced into a fiber-optic cable.
Undersea taps would pose tricky legal issues for the agency, too. For example, U.S. law forbids the NSA to intentionally intercept and process the phone calls and e-mails of U.S. citizens without court approval. Such communications make up a sizable slice of undersea cable traffic.
Some outside analysts and U.S. intelligence officials think the NSA should abandon such efforts in favor of more narrowly targeted intelligence-gathering efforts. One intelligence official estimates that tapping all the world's undersea cables, assuming it could be done, would cost more than $2 billion a year. And no one knows whether the NSA will ever have enough computing power to analyze the resulting gusher of digital data.
Even so, the agency has been pushing ahead. At General Dynamics' Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Conn., the Navy is deep into a five-year, $1 billion retrofit of the USS Jimmy Carter, a nuclear-powered vessel that intelligence experts say will be the premier U.S. spy sub when it hits the seas in 2004. Among its many planned features, says one former official familiar with the project: state-of-the-art technology for undersea fiber-optic taps.
The NSA recognized from the start that fiber optics could be a problem. In early 1989, the agency assembled a team of researchers in a small warren of labs at its headquarters in Fort Meade, Md. Other researchers fanned out to corporate research centers to bone up on the new technology. Their mission, according to one former NSA researcher who worked on it, was to find a way to get inside fiber-optic cables and secretly siphon off the data moving through them.
One retired NSA optical specialist insists that the NSA devised a way to splice a fiber without being detected. "Getting into fiber is delicate work, but by no means impossible," the former specialist says. Neither he nor the NSA will discuss the matter further.
Yet the NSA's [chief] Lt. Gen. Hayden says … computing power will allow it to process greater masses of data, which he says he hopes will eventually "allow a single analyst to extract wisdom from vast volumes of raw information."
How could this massive spying program possibly have started before 9/11 ushered in the "war on terror"? Because mass surveillance of the American people isn't really aimed so much at preventing terrorism … but rather increasing power and control.


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Campus events — lectures, workshops, performing arts, sports, exhibits — are central to the academic vitality and life at a university. Like most universities, the University of California, Berkeley has a wealth of daily events (some 3,500 events a year here at Berkeley), but had no comprehensive means of letting people know about them.
Because of this wealth of events and the vital need to share information between departments, we developed the UC Berkeley Calendar Network. It debuted December, 2006. Totally unique, this network of calendars allows campus units to selectively share publication of events with other campus calendars while, at the same time, allowing units to customize and control their calendar's content, features, look and feel.
The calendar network provides a powerful tool that fosters the interdisciplinary nature of research and education on the campus. Additionally, the network's pooling of events has made possible an extraordinarily comprehensive campuswide calendar which, in turn, helps open the doors to the public at this university. Today, you can find out what is going on at UC Berkeley.
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Nats strand 14, chance to take opener vs. Padres
WASHINGTON -- The baseball gods weren't kind to the Nationals on Thursday night.
The Nats piled up 16 hits and numerous scoring threats in the series opener against the Padres. They just couldn't get those hits at the right time, going 0-for-16 with runners in scoring position and stranding 14, a big reason why San Diego stole a 4-3 victory in 12 innings at Nationals Park.View Full Game Coverage
WASHINGTON -- The baseball gods weren't kind to the Nationals on Thursday night.
The Nats piled up 16 hits and numerous scoring threats in the series opener against the Padres. They just couldn't get those hits at the right time, going 0-for-16 with runners in scoring position and stranding 14, a big reason why San Diego stole a 4-3 victory in 12 innings at Nationals Park.View Full Game Coverage
The threats kept coming and coming in this game. Washington (12-11) left two on in the first, fourth, fifth and sixth, and stranded three in the ninth. The Padres didn't have nearly as many chances, but they came through in the 12th when former National Xavier Nady's two-out single off Craig Stammen (0-1) with two outs drove in the winning run.
All in all, a very frustrating night.
"We hit some balls hard, and right at people," Nationals manager Matt Williams said. "If we give ourselves that many opportunities, we're going to score runs. It [just] didn't happen tonight."
What happened in the 12th inning perfectly symbolized Washington's night. Stammen gave up a soft one-out single to right by Jedd Gyorko. He tried to steal second with Nady up and two outs, and made it all the way to third when catcher Jose Lobaton's throw sailed into center.
Nady then singled up the middle to give San Diego (11-12) the lead.
"Two weak contact hits that I can't do anything about," Stammen said. "I got behind Nady 2-0, so he kind of knew a fastball was coming, but I left it up a little bit. It was frustrating. I guess you'd rather be beat on homers or doubles or something like that. Slow death, I guess, is the way it went tonight."
The bottom of the 12th added more frustration. Bryce Harper got a gift double to start the inning when left fielder Tommy Medica fell going after his fly ball. Huston Street then struck out pinch-hitter Tyler Moore before Lobaton lined a shot -- right at shortstop Everth Cabrera. He quickly tossed it to Gyorko at second to double off Harper and complete the game-ending double play, giving Street his eighth save.
"I was trying to do something better after the error," Lobaton said. "I was trying to get ... a base hit, move the runner [over]."
All the missed chances wasted a good effort from starter Jordan Zimmermann. He gave up three runs on just five hits in six innings and often kept the Padres quiet.
Washington had taken a 1-0 lead on an Anthony Rendon sacrifice fly in the third before the Padres tied it on Seth Smith's RBI double in the fourth. But Yasmani Grandal gave the Friars a 3-1 lead with a two-run double in the sixth.
Williams had to pinch-hit for Zimmermann in the sixth as the Nationals tried to rally, and the right-hander was left feeling frustrated that he couldn't give his team more.
"I had really good stuff and everything was working," he said. "It's just unacceptable to be going six innings with the stuff I had. It's just frustrating [when] you throw 90-some pitches and two aren't where you want them to be, [and] it kind of sums up your night right there."
The Nationals then used home runs to tie the game. Danny Espinosa hit one off starter Eric Stults in the sixth, and Adam LaRoche made it 3-3 with another solo shot in the seventh against Nick Vincent.
Williams did get a successful challenge in the ninth, which overturned a stolen base from Yonder Alonso that would have given the Padres a runner at second with no outs. Instead, it helped Rafael Soriano retire San Diego and set up extra innings.
Injuries forced San Diego manager Bud Black to make a bunch of moves later in the game, even putting ace pitcher Andrew Cashner in left field to start the 11th. One out later, the skipper pulled a double-switch, which let him put in Medica in left and take out pitcher Tim Stauffer for Alex Torres (1-0), who got the win.
"This was an interesting one for sure, one where you had to be creative as you went along," said Black. "Along the way, there were a lot of clutch pitches from both sides. Both teams were stressed. This was a weird one."
Jeff Seidel is a contributor to MLB.com.


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In Saturday night's cold open, Saturday Night Live again tackled the most pressing issues of the day in a way that only they can.
Jay Pharoah, reprising his role as President Obama, has decided to give GOP what they want in fiscal cliff negotiations in order to get the Republican caucus to stop bullying Speaker of the House John Boehner (played by Bill Hader).
While it's unlikely that the real Congressional Republicans are pelting Boehner with rotten eggs or shoving him pantsless into the ladies' restroom, you do have to feel bad for him.


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Orange County should see sunnier skies and modestly warmer temperatures as we wrap up the workweek, with gusty winds possible in the mountains, the National Weather Service says.
But that comes only after morning fog releases its grip.
Visibility could drop to less than a quarter mile, and drivers are urged to slow down, use low beams and leave plenty of room ahead.
After that, it's mostly sunny skies, with highs of 70 to 75 inland, 66 on the coast.
Winds should be light across most of the area, although morning wind gusts as high as 30 mph are possible in the Santa Ana Mountains thanks to high-pressure air over the Great Basin.
Meanwhile, subtle shifts in air flow will push the weather one way, then the other through the weekend.
The mostly weak push toward the ocean should shift back toward land Saturday, bringing slight cooling.
The day begins with the usual patchy, dense fog, then partly cloudy skies linger. Expect highs of 67 to 72 inland, 65 on the coast.
Another shift in air flow back toward the ocean is expected for Sunday and Monday, which could mean more gusty winds from the northeast and east below canyons and passes into Monday morning.
For most of Orange County, however, winds should be light, with mostly sunny skies after patchy fog in the morning.
Highs Sunday should again be 67 to 72 inland, 63 to 68 on the coast.
Then it's mostly sunny skies and a modest warmup Monday and Tuesday.
Inland highs should be 69 to 74 both days, 68 on the coast.
Air again makes the switch to push toward land from the ocean by Tuesday night, with low pressure likely returning.
Forecasters are so far uncertain about the likely effects, but for now are calling for partly cloudy skies and potentially dense fog in the morning Wednesday, then mostly sunny skies, with highs of 63 to 68.
Wednesday night could bring a chance of rain continuing into Thursday morning, with Thursday turning partly cloudy after a mostly cloudy morning.
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