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David Cowen
- Twitter: @hecfblog
David Cowen is a Certified SANS Instructor and a Managing Director at KPMG LLP, where his team of expert digital forensics investigators pushes the boundaries of what is possible on a daily basis. He has been working in digital forensics and incident response since 1999 and has performed investigations covering thousands of systems in the public and private sector. Those investigations have involved everything from revealing insider threats to serving as an expert witness in civil litigation and providing the evidence to put cyber criminals behind bars. �
David has authored three series�of books on digital forensics;�Hacking Exposed Computer Forensics�(1st-3rd editions),�Infosec Pro Guide to Computer Forensics, and the�Anti Hacker Toolkit�(Third Edition). His research into file system journaling forensics has created a new area of analysis that is changing the industry. Combined with Triforce products, David's research enables examiners to go back in time to find previously unknown artifacts and system interactions.
David speaks about digital forensics and file system journaling forensics at DFIR and Infosec conferences across the United States. He has taught digital forensics both as a SANS instructor and as a graduate instructor at Southern Methodist University.
David is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional�(CISSP) and a�GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner. He is�the winner of the first SANS DFIR NetWars and a SANS Lethal Forensicator whose passion for digital forensics can be seen in everything he does. He started in 1996 as a penetration tester and has kept up his information security knowledge by acting as the Red Team captain for the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition for the last nine years.
David is the host of the Forensic Lunch, a popular DFIR podcast and live YouTube show, and the author of the award winning Hacking Exposed Computer Forensics Blog. The blog (www.hecfblog.com) contains some 448 articles on digital forensics. �David is a two-time Forensic 4cast award winner for both Digital Forensic Article of the Year and Digital Forensic Blog of the year. The Forensic 4cast award winners are nominated by their peers and voted on by the greater DFIR community.
When David is not researching, writing, testifying, or teaching about digital forensics he spends time with his family and working on mastering Texas BBQ.
Here is What Students Say About David Cowen:
"David Cowen rocks. He is funny. He is friendly�and extremely knowledgeable." �-- Bob Akin, SAIC
"David was awesome, brilliant, and entertaining to learn from." --�Jonathan Reitnauer, Vanguard
Here is What Instructors Say About David Cowen:
"I have had the pleasure of teaching with David multiple times and working with him in the forensics field. �David's passion and knowledge has made him one of the leading minds and innovators in the digital forensics community. �I saw many students loving David's open approach to teaching and the fact you could tell he really cared that they learn and understand the material. �He is one of the finest instructors I have had the pleasure of working with. �He is one of the best I've seen." �--Rob Lee, SANS DFIR Lead
Listen to David Cowen's�industry changing research,�released on�Windows USN Journal Analysis, for�real-time tracking of�a suspect's activity on a Windows system.
Learn more about�David Cowen in this DFIR Hero�interview�on the SANS DFIR Blog.
David Cowen Will Be Teaching the Following Course:
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Data integrity is Just Associate's core business. As such, we are confident they have the expertise to deploy effective record-matching, duplicate elimination and audit processes to ensure the integrity of our patient database.
Centennial, CO (PRWEB) November 27, 2012
Just Associates, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in data integrity and data quality solutions for healthcare organizations, announced today that Jefferson Radiology will deploy its Repair™ remote master patient index (MPI) management service.
Part of the firm's comprehensive outsourced patient identity management suite, Repair leverages Just Associates' highly trained staff and proprietary IDMaster® Duplicate Workflow Software for cost-effective ongoing management of the duplicate validation and reconciliation process. Jefferson Radiology will rely on Repair to maintain the integrity of its patient database, which contains approximately 750,000 records as well as an additional 26,000 referring provider entries.
"Data integrity is Just Associate's core business. As such, we are confident they have the expertise to deploy effective record-matching, duplicate elimination and audit processes to ensure the integrity of our patient database," said Michael Quinn, CTO, Jefferson Radiology. "Repair also eliminates the need for us to dedicate internal resources, which are better utilized elsewhere, to the complex task of reconciling duplicate patient records."
Based in East Hartford, Conn., Jefferson Radiology is the largest radiology private practice group in Connecticut and includes 10 private offices and affiliations with seven regional hospitals. Its fellowship-trained physicians are supported by a sophisticated business and technological infrastructure and offer the full spectrum of diagnostic imaging and interventional services. This includes cardiovascular, neuroradiology, oncology, pediatric, orthopedic imaging and women's services.
Utilizing Repair provides Jefferson Radiology with several significant benefits over internal MPI management, including:
- An experienced team providing efficient duplicate validation and resolution seven days a week
- Ongoing monitoring to prevent new duplicates and other issues from negatively impacting data integrity
- Elimination of backlogs, overflows and staffing challenges, such as turnover and leave time, that impact productivity levels
- Significant cost savings or cost-neutral expenses by eliminating the need to recruit, train and retain qualified internal staff
- A more accurate count of unique patients to accelerate compliance with several key meaningful use criteria
"A duplicate-free patient database is crucial to Jefferson Radiology's ability to provide quality care," said Beth Just, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA, Just Associates' CEO and president. "By leveraging Repair and our data integrity expertise, Jefferson Radiology ensures its clinicians have continuous access to accurate patient information, eliminating unnecessary costs and enhancing patient care and safety."
About Just Associates, Inc.
A recognized leader in health information data integrity and management, Just Associates, Inc. (http://www.justassociates.com) is a healthcare data integration consulting firm that delivers superior value to its clients through improved data integrity. Just Associates has the process expertise and systems knowledge to deliver tailored, value-added solutions that improve clients' financial outcomes and business processes, support delivery of quality patient care, and meet the expectations of diverse stakeholders through improved data integrity.
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Our Additional Talents
We are a full service painting company based in Vancouver's Lower Mainland.
In addition to our extensive interior and exterior painting services, we also provide the following services:
- Baseboard, crown moulding and casing installation
- Drywall repairs
- Kitchen cabinet refinishing and painting
- Wallpaper removal and hanging
- Wood staining
- Power washing
- Garage floors and non-slip floors
- Mural art and artist finishing
- Specialty finishes
Although we serve clients across the Lower Mainland, many of our recent projects have been in the Surrey and Burnaby areas.
From our Customers
Professional and conscientious from start to finish. They were communicative, prompt and thorough and the results were a first class exterior for my home. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Sandy and I would like to thank you very much for the wonderful job you did painting our house. From the initial quote from Warren to the final brush stroke from your painting crew, the entire experience was completely stress free and enjoyable. Heidi, your advice on paint colors was very helpful. Our house has been transformed and we couldn't be happier. Thanks again for making our dream of a showcase home a reality.
Warline Painting is definitely a service quality company. We are extremely pleased with the interior painting work they did and have already recommended them to neighbours. The initial visit and orientation by Warren and Tyler was what sold us on choosing Warline as they explained everything about the process in detail so we knew what to expect. Their carpenter Jim was a surprise bonus as he repaired and improved a number of areas in our house that needed to be addressed before painting could begin and he did a wonderful job. The whole team was a joy to get to know. Thank you so much Warline for doing a terrific job!
Great experience! Tyler came to do estimate and was informative professional and competitive with quote.. Luke was the painter. He was punctual, polite, and thorough. he was quiet and worked efficiently. his work was fantastic. I was concerned about a few steam damaged areas and he worked his magic. The cabinet doors were taken away for a few days then returned looking like brand new doors, can't say enough about this well run company with competitive pricing!!!
I am compelled to share my experience with Warline Painting. After frustrating attempts with another company, I found myself compromising quality for cost...this was clearly a mistake. I spent more of my time and money trying to fix things that should have been done right the first time. Not the case with Warline, not only were they professional, knowledgable and friendly but they did a fantastic job! The owner Warren Nyline, personally oversaw our job from beginning to end. This level of service created a feeling of trust, care and security for my family. The communication flowed perfectly between all of us...it felt like a team effort!
I am not one to typically write reviews but I was so happy with the work that Warline Painting had done, they completely exceeded my expectations. Heidi helped us so much with all the decisions that go with an exterior renovation to ensure that everything came together and it looks AMAZING. I have had many paint jobs over the years inside and out and by far this is the best. The painters were meticulous, polite and the clean up everyday gave the kids back their space.
Very professional from the quote to the job completion. Very accommodating. I had my 28 yr old cupboards refinished and they look great! Heidi gave a wonderful color consult with many helpful suggestions. Luke did an awesome job and kept everything clean throughout the project. Wouldn't hesitate to hire Warline again.
We are a custom home builder and use Warline Painting. At Kingdom Builders we measure our projects success based on quality, schedule, budget and to never disappoint a client. For us to be successful we evaluate and track the performance of our subtrades to ensure our expectations are achieved. Warline Painting is they type of company we like to work with. Not only can they meet our expectations but they do it with ease. They take pride in their work from start to finish. They stand out because they are very efficient, monitor their own quality, offer colour consultation services and are cable of custom staining & gold leafing, which they did on our most recent project. We recommend Warline Painting!
I had chipped handrails and repairs caused when windows were replaced. Warline has a painter for a day service and sent Daniel. I am thrilled. Paint matched perfectly, tidy polite worker, excellent paint job. I recommend Warline without reservation and will use them every time I need a painting. Just the best!!!
The guys at Warline were very professional, tidy and their work was amazing! They completely revamped my tired 70's bathroom oak cabinets with a new paint job and made them look brand new. I would not hesitate to recommend them or use them again for my next painting project.
My experience with Warline Painting and the results they delivered have earned them a very positive review. From the detailed quote I received from Warren to the colour consultation from Heidi (which actually saved me money by changing my mind on the need to change my flooring) right through the professional performance of Matthew and his crew, I felt I received excellent service and value for money spent. When the job was completed, a thorough follow up was done to ensure my satisfaction with the job, and I was left very happy with the entire experience.
I was very impressed with Warline's customer service and responsiveness to my needs. I also appreciated the addditional design service to help with decision making and achieving the 'designer' look that I was wanting. Great final result and I would not hesitate to recommend their services to others.
I fully recommend this company; you will not be disappointed. They are perfectionists. I had requested quotes from four top rated firms to paint the interior of my year old townhouse. While all the prices were all fairly close, I chose Warline because of their payment terms (deposit not required); the work being done by their own employees; their ability to complete the job within a reasonable time frame (used four well experienced painters); and having a certified colour consultant to assist with colour choices.
It was time to change our peach colored Tudor-style house to something more traditional. Warren came and provided information, an estimate and addresses of projects that the company had done or were in progress. We visited the projects, beautiful! Heidi discussed color selection and it is very helpful to have another knowledgeable person give suggestions. When it came time to actually have the work done, it was done in an efficient, careful manner with attention to detail. We are very happy with the results and plan to have our interior painting done by Warline.
I was searching for months for a company to paint our town home. This was a particularly sensitive subject for us since our town home was only a year old, but the paint job was beyond awful! I met with the owners Warren & Heidi and immediately I knew they were the right choice. If you are looking for high quality, perfection, amazing service, trust and a company who serves their customers needs first, Warline is definitely the only option. As a business professional myself, I would never attach my recommendation to any company that didn't meet my extremely high standards and Warline did just that!
As an interior designer, I've worked with several painting companies. Warline Painting is the best painting company I've worked with in the lower mainland/ Vancouver area. Their attention to detail is absolutely top notch, their painters are dressed neatly in uniform, no smoking outside, and are pleasant and polite.
We recently had the interior of our house painted and are extremely pleased with our entire experience working with Warline. They truly care about their customers, the quality of their work and ensuring their customers are 100% satisfied. This was evident throughout the entire process. The final quote was exactly the same as the initial estimate and Warren came back once the job was completed to do a walk around and ensure we were happy. We will absolutely call Warline again for any future painting projects we have. I highly recommend them.
We hired Warline painting because we felt confident in the colour consultation that Heidi provided. All the other paint companies we had quotes from were not interested in colour and we would have to pick it. We all know how hard that can be. Thanks to Warren and his very descriptive estimate and Heidi's knowledge of colours, we completely updated the outside of our home with a new colour and paint. Love it!!! Very pleasant experiance with Warline.
Warline Painting Ltd. conducts their business in a professional manner. Their work matched showhome expectations. No spills or splashes left behind. We are impressed with their work. Thank you for doing such a good job.
I found Warline Paint to be honest & very professtional from start to finish. The crew arrived on time, was friendly and cleaned up afterwards. They did an excellent job of prepping and paintiing. The walls look so smooth now. I am very pleased with the results. If you want top quality work done I would highly recommend them. Thank you to Warren and his hard working crew.
Friends of ours had their house painted by Warline Painting and were really pleased with the job. When Warren came to our house he had many good ideas about what we should do. Heidi then showed up with help picking our colours. The job was done shortly thereafter and looked great. We were away for a few days and before we had a chance to contact Warren he left a message that he had checked the doors and they needed a little touch up. He had noticed little inperfections and came to fix the problem before we even knew we had them. It is great to finally find a trade company who treats your house as though it's their home.
Warline Painting Ltd. not only lived up to their Company Philosophy to deliver an end result that exceeds customer expectations but also all the work of other contractors we have used. Extremely professional throughout, from the commitment to starting time, meticulous repair work, excellent staff and clean up each day. We are extremely pleased and have let others know.
Warline Painting did a fantastic job on our home interior. The job is truly flawless, and it's made a huge different to how our home looks and feels. Not only are they great painters, but they are also very professional and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend them without hesitation to any homeowner needing a fresh look!
The fellow that did the painting in our house was very professional, courteous, and did an excellent job. We are very happy with the finished product. We would certainly recommend Warline to our friends and family.
We contracted Warline and their team for the interior painting of our new home, as Warren inspired us confidence and professionalism from the get go. We are so glad we did! Not only did they do a quality job, but they pulled it off in two short days, including prep and clean up. Warren always got back to us quickly when we had questions, and we felt like we were in good hands through the whole process. Great value for our money. Thank you!
I can not say enough about the quality of service we received from Warline Painting. We have a renovated house with new drywall - floor to ceiling. I quickly learned that not all drywallers are as meticulous as they should be when it comes to the finished surface. Warren and Amir worked with me to ensure the end result was perfect. They completed my project within the timeframe promised and on budget. That was a first for my entire renovation! I highly recommend Warline Painting to anyone who is looking for a quality painter.
We are so pleased with the exterior and interior paint work completed on our home by 'warline painting ltd' they listened and understood our overall wishes on what we wanted the completed work to look like, the team worked extremely hard and the painting was finished with perfection and expertise. we would highly recommend this company.
We just had our entire house painted by Warline Painting and couldn't be happier with the job they did. Heidi was wonderful in helping us pick colours that worked well with our decor and our ideas. Warren and his crew were clean, professional and a pleasure to have around. The extensive prep work that was done on our house and their attention to detail really shows in the final product. I have already recommended Warline Painting to friends and family and will be having them come back to our home in the Spring to paint the exterior.
The actual painting and finishing work went very well, this company hires people who are looking to work for a solid company and it shows. Everyone is a professional and the completed job looks great! Needless to say, we highly recommend Warline for painting and color consulting/decorating services. Thank you to Warren, Heidi and the whole team, this may have been the best choice we made!
Warline did an outstanding job painting the exterior of our heritage home (which was well overdue for a paint job). The amount of preparatory work done was above and beyond what I expected. Their craftmanship in painting is second to none. Heidi's colour advise was invaluable. My house looks stunning It is evident that their crew loves what they do and take pride in their work. One member of the team brought his grandfather by our house to show him what he was working on.
From the start of our experience with Warline to the end, we have been extremely happy with the prompt attention to our enquiries and the profesionalism of not only the owners but also their onsight crew. Heidi did a great job of walking us through our exterior paint options as we were going with a new paint scheme. We are thrilled with the end product which has made us very proud of our home once again. Thank you Warline for your professional approach and attention to detail.
These guys are first class. We are going to be building soon, and I will be using this company to do all interior and exterior paint. Heidi and Warren are fully involved from the start to the finish of the project and they are exceptionally helpful. These guys are all wonderful. They show up when they say they are going to show up. They are respectful on the worksite and everyone is friendly and hardworking. Thanks guys. Looking forward to working with you again soon!
Personal and professional service with high quality results. Best practices every step of the way, the go to company for a high end finished product second to none.
I hired Warline to repaint a room in my new home. I chose a very dark color and was scared that it might show flaws. Luckily, there was no need to be concerned, because the job was absolutely flawless!! Not only was the work done in an extremely timely manner, but the painter was very courteous, and the work is amazing! The room looks 100X better than before. Thank you Warline - I could not be happier.
Warline Painting is a one-of-a-kind company. Heidi Nyline is an expert in specifying beautiful exterior and interior colors - she is always spot-on! This is the only paint company I know of with the design expertise built right in. If you are looking for painters who go above and beyond to deliver quality and attention-to-detail, hire Warline for your next project!
Recently I had my kitchen cabinets painted with Warline. The workmanship is incredible. They were always on time, very considerate and managed all the details of my project with great care. During the entire process Heidi made me feel as though I were her only client and always made me feel at ease. I can't recommend Warline enough, and will be calling them every time I need painting.
Just like to say thank you for the really great work you did on our interior and exterior painting of our home. We would be happy to recommend your company to anyone. Thank you.
It was such a pleasure dealing with Warline and their crew. They were great to have in my home, great with my kids, great with my dog - very respectful! We will definitely recommend.
Before the project began, Warren walked through the home with myself and the paint foreman and ensured we were all on the same page, the crew worked around our schedule and did an amazing job. The estimate and the final bill were exactly the same, they ensured we were 100% satisfied. Great experience and plan on having them back to finish painting the remaining rooms and the exterior of our home when the time comes. Customer and Quality are their top priorities.
We hired Warline to paint our house inside and out as part of our extensive heritage renovation. Warren and his team of experts took the time to find out what we really needed, not just what we wanted. They then set up a plan to get the interior of our house painted amidst complete renovation chaos. Once the outside was ready, they then came back and finished the job by beautifully painting the exterior. They even came on the weekend as it was going to be the only sunny day. It's the details that make the difference in a good company.
Although I had never used Warline before, based on a recommendation from a friend, I hired them to paint my house. I had total job satisfaction; namely, beautiful work, efficiently done on budget and on time. I would happily recommend Warline to friends and family.
Based on previous experience with trades I was apprehensive when it came to painting my 100 year old heritage house last year. Based on research, Warline was chosen which was the best move I could have made. We were truly delighted with not only the quality of the work but with every aspect of their customer service.
They were not your stereotypical painters. They were uniformed and professional and got our building painted on budget. And it was done ahead of schedule.
Warline is a top of the line painting company and I would not hesitate in recommending them to anyone. Many people have already stopped by and asked me for their number. I am now waiting for them to paint some rooms on the interior of our home.
Communication with us was never a problem and inspections from the office were frequent. My partner is an excellent painter himself and very picky. I would not hesitate to recommend Warline to anyone wanting a quality job.
We contracted with Warline to repaint the exterior of our townhouse complex. This was a complex job with multiple elevations and a demanding client (42 owners to please). Our conclusion was that the job could not have gone better. Warren Nyline and his employees were extremely attentive to detail and ensured that all surfaces were thoroughly cleaned, repaired where necessary and beautifully painted. There were very few deficiencies and those identified were addressed immediately.
A special thanks to the employees of Warline as they were a very courteous and professional group of young men and women. Not one complaint was received from the owners during the two month process with all owners stating that they were very pleased with the outcome and the professionalism of all involved. The strata council of Hazelmere Village (South Surrey) have no hesitation in recommending Warren Nyline and his company as a painting contractor for your painting needs. A stress free job extremely well done.
Everyone who has come to my home since has commented on the excellent job they did. Without hesitation I would happily use them again. Warline is truly a professional firm.
Tyler impressed me with his knowledge, sincerity, thoroughness and concern for my needs.
As a realtor, I see many homes, both new and used. I unfortunately see a lot of really bad work by trades. I know that when I refer Warline I can trust that your professionalism and expertise will reflect well on me. You never disappoint. When it came to doing our OWN home, there was no question.


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Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA) in dogs
IMHA is a condition of the blood that causes severe anaemia. IMHA causes the body (more specifically the immune system) to attack and destroy its own red blood cells.
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The Double Opt-In Introduction
I'm sure everyone out there gets email intros. Someone who knows you sends you and someone you don't know an email suggesting you meet.
I send emails like that a lot. I might send a half a dozen or more every day.
I get even more emails like that. Sometimes dozens a day.
And I'd like to propose some email intro etiquette which I follow almost religiously myself:
When introducing two people who don't know each other, ask each of them to opt-in to the introduction before making it.
Last night I got talking about this with some friends who also get a lot of email intros. All of us get email intros that we don't want to follow up on. Some just ignore them. Others reply with something like "I'm really busy now and will get back to you in a month." And then never do.
I don't really like either of those two solutions and I also don't like responding to an introduction email with something like "I'm sorry but I don't really want to meet you".
So I often take meetings in these situations that I don't really want to take. And that means I'm less available to meet with people I do want to meet.
My friends said that I should simply keep track of who is giving me bad intros and let them know about it. I'm sure that I should be doing that and probably am at some level.
But I think asking for permission to make an email intro before making it is good form. I try to do it as a matter of practice. And I wish more people would.


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My name is Carl Walkden, I am 20 years old and I am just about to start my third year at University where I am studying for a degree in Sports and Exercise Science. My ultimate aim is to qualify as a teacher and work in a High School.
I have a number of varied interests including listening to music, playing my guitar and getting out in the great outdoors free running, walking and skiing. When I complete my University course I hope to spend the summer in Canada working on a ski resort, where I hope to qualify as a Ski instructor. I am also a member at Penwortham Golf Club where I started on the young masters program and progressed from there.
I was initiated into Freemasonry in April, 2013, when I was 19 years old. My father was the Master of the Lodge of Endeavour No 7036 at the time and my late Grandfather had also been a member. For this reason the Provincial Grand Master was kind enough to grant a special dispensation allowing me to join the lodge before my 21 Birthday. The fact that my father initiated me was even more special and gave the ceremony a more personal touch. I have always had an interest in becoming a Freemason from the experience and involvement of my father and Grandfather over a number of years.
From attending social functions, I had met a number of the lodge members and grown up knowing quite a few of them as close family friends. I had always found them to be friendly, helpful people and their interests in helping others through charity sparked me to express an interest in joining the lodge and helping others myself.
The friendships of my youth did not fully prepare me for the experience of being initiated, as it did not relate to anything I had experienced before. The fact that my father performed the ceremony and a number of friends took part helped me to settle and I was encouraged by their support. Whilst it was not something I had previously experienced in my daily life, I soon came to realize the variety and friendships I was now experiencing is why I enjoy Freemasonry so much. I have taken my first step by becoming a Freemason and have begun to learn the history and traditions of Craft Masonry. It also gives me the opportunity to meet and socialize with a diverse group of people who I otherwise may never have spoken to or met.
We meet once a month for committee meetings and practice nights. In addition to that we meet once a month for our regular meeting, after which we all enjoy a good hearty meal, a pint and a tall story or two!
These evenings are relaxed and happy occasions with comedy a vital ingredient of making it all fun. Throughout the year we meet at least once a month, for the lodge instruction nights where we practice a variety of things including basic lodge procedures, ceremonies and discuss aspects of Freemasonry that help to build on the knowledge and understanding of all members. We are all encouraged to participate and even swap positions in the room to help with learning and experience.
Outside of the meetings there are social events which give an opportunity to cement existing relationships and to develop new friendships. I am glad to be carrying on a family tradition as the third generation of my family to become a Freemason in the Lodge of Endeavour. I am looking forward to many happy years in Masonry as I progress through the offices and settle into this wonderful fraternity.
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Sputtering, floundering, lethargic, lackluster, sluggish.
Call it what you want, but that's what our offense looked like for the first six innings last night. Granted Johan Santana is a very good pitcher. He totally had the bats under control. That's why he is a number 1 ace. He's started three times against us this year. He's won once and had a pair of no decisions in which we won in our last at-bat.
When he left the game after eight innings, we got to the Mets' Wagner-less bullpen big time. With Taguchi and R-Roll getting key, two-run doubles, we were able to put a six spot on the scoreboard and what appeared to be a downer defeat turned into a giddy victory.
Taguchi has really been struggling as a pinch hitter after leading the majors a year ago with a .407 average on 13 pinch-hits. He was hitless in 16 pinch at-bats until his double to right. His teammates were So happy for him, in many ways.
Joe Blanton was hurt by a pair of two-run homers. Each was preceded by a walk. He walked three for the night and two scored.
Now, the ball is in Brett's hands tonight. We need to get him into a groove because he can be a quality pitcher.
And, hopefully, the offense has found its groove.
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What's the word on Harry K. The team of Wheels and McCarthy aren't a good pairing. I really enjoy listening to the radio guys. They should rotate them onto the broadcast like they used to. Great ab by Taguchi last night. Hopefully we see more production from him b/c he's been a disappointment. Seems to me like the Mets are still facing last years demons and can't get back to first place. That's fine w/ me.


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Is this all legal or do they just hope to get away with it? Is it safe to assume that I could pull into any truck stop, WalMart, or rest area and spend the night?
Now, having said that, we don't CAMP there, just stop overnight for sleep. No awning, lawn chairs, etc. You might think we are just parked there for some shopping. Have fun.
I really see no difference between boondocking on public land vs. private land as long as all the rules of etiquette are obeyed.
Search AllStays.com, it list free places to overnight, campgrounds, truck stops, lodging, restaurants, Etc. They update this quite often. Lot of good information on this forum. Irover
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This has got to be close to a record with responding to a post almost 7yrs later!
Possibly. As I mentioned in my earlier message:"Looks like you're replying to old discussions, although the additional info is still good and will help others in future. FWIW the original poster hasn't been back here since 2005."
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A microscope is a device that magnifies small objects. The first microscope was developed about 1595 and was only as strong as a magnifying glass. Today, there are dozens of microscopes capable of letting us see and analyze objects as small as atoms!
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Use of Microscopes
When most people think of microscopes, biology and medicine probably come to mind. And the desire to learn about living things was most likely the main reason for the invention of the microscope. Today, however, microscopes are used in many other fields.
For example, geologists use microscopes to examine rocks and minerals and materials scientists use them to study plastics and polymers. Engineers use microscopes to study surface properties and structures of metals.
Forensic science is the study of crime scenes for the purpose of presenting evidence in courts of law. Evidence such as dust, glass, body fluids, hair, inks, and micro-organisms can be analyzed using microscopy.
Microscopes are also used in the service, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries to ensure the safety and quality of products. Scientists in these industries examine their products microscopically to identify any flaws or contaminants.
Common Light Microscopes
Light microscopes, also called optical microscopes, use light and lenses to magnify images. If light waves reflected off an object are passed through a lens in a certain way, they will refract, or bend. The refracted light waves are spread out and appear to be coming from a bigger object. The simplest light microscope is the magnifying glass. It is a single lens that can magnify an image up to 25 times.
The compound light microscope (also called a brightfield microscope) is the type found in most classrooms. All compound microscopes contain two magnifying lenses and work similarly. Visible light from the base passes through a condenser, through the specimen, and then into the objective lens, forming a magnified primary image. The primary image is further magnified as it passes through the ocular lens. The final image is projected onto the retina of the eye. The total magnification is calculated by multiplying the magnifying power of the objective lens by that of the ocular lens. Most microscopes give a choice of several objective lenses mounted on a rotating disc, each providing a different magnification.
A simple microscope, the stereoscopic (dissecting) microscope, is useful for viewing objects too small to be studied with the eye alone, but too large to be seen with a compound light microscope. A specimen is placed on a stage, or platform, and illuminated from above, producing an image similar to that seen with a magnifying glass. Magnifications rarely exceed 50 times.
Viewing Specimens
To be viewed by a compound light microscope, a specimen must be translucent (thin enough to permit the passage of light). Microorganisms in a drop of water are thin enough to view, but what about a piece of liver? The liver must first be preserved and hardened using chemical procedures. It is then sliced very thin on a machine called a microtome, which is similar to a meat-slicing machine, and a thin slice is mounted on a glass slide. Sometimes a thin piece of glass, called a coverslip, is placed over a specimen to protect it and make it lie flat. A liver slice prepared this way is nearly colorless; therefore, the image will not be very detailed. A specimen must also have contrast to make structural details more visible.
Color must be added to provide contrast to many biological specimens. A common way to chemically add color is by using a stain, or dye. Different stains can be used to label distinct structures of the liver. Stains can be used to add color to living microorganisms as well. Some stains are toxic to living organisms, but there are a few special stains called vital dyes that add color without killing living cells.
Resolution and Magnification
Some particles, such as viruses, are too small to be seen with a compound microscope. Even if one built a light microscope capable of magnifying 1 million times, viruses would still be invisible. Why? Because viruses are smaller than the average wavelength of visible light.
Every optical instrument has a resolving power, defined as the ability to distinguish closely spaced objects and create a clear image. The resolving power depends on the wavelength of whatever produces the image (white light in the case of a light microscope) and the ability of the objective lens to capture the image-forming rays as they leave the specimen.
Resolving power limits the magnification of a microscope. If an object is too small to be seen by a particular microscope, increasing the magnification will be of no use. An object that is smaller than the wavelength of light cannot be seen with an ordinary light microscope. The maximum usable magnification for an average compound microscope is about 1,500 times. If an ocular lens with a magnification of 10 times (10X) is used in combination with a 10X, 20X, or 40X objective lens, the final magnification for each view would be 100X, 200X, and 400X, respectively. As the magnification increases, the objective lens captures fewer image-forming rays, and the magnified image becomes less distinct.
Magnifications above 400X require a different kind of objective lens to capture more of the image-forming rays. This is an oil immersion lens. A drop of oil is placed on the coverslip over the specimen, and a 100X oil immersion lens is carefully lowered into the oil. The oil acts as another lens, directing more image-forming rays into the 100X objective lens and producing a clear image (and better resolution) at 1000X.
Some light microscopes obtain higher resolutions by changing the wavelength of the light used to create the image or the ability of the objective lens to capture the image-forming rays (see the section Other Light Microscopes below). To see very small objects like viruses, drastic changes in the way the image is created are required (see the section Electron Microscopes below).
Other Light Microscopes
Some microscopes are designed to compensate for the problems of contrast and resolution that limit the function of the compound microscope. For example, the phase contrast microscope makes it easier to see living cells without staining them. This microscope processes light rays differently so that uncolored specimens appear colored. A compound microscope can be converted into a phase contrast microscope by changing the lenses and a few other parts. Phase contrast lenses are expensive and are not used in most school laboratories.
A dark field microscope can be constructed by placing an opaque disc underneath the condenser of a compound microscope to block the passage of light through the specimen. A powerful light directed at the specimen from above is reflected back from the specimen into the objective lens, producing an illuminated object on a dark background. Dark field microscopy is ideal for looking at small organisms suspended in a liquid.
The laser scanning confocal microscope was created for specialized use in research, hospital, and industrial laboratories. It uses a laser beam to increase the amount of light entering the objective lens and to scan different layers of the specimen. This produces two-dimensional, layered images that can be fed into a computer to produce a three-dimensional reconstruction of the specimen.
The fluorescence microscope uses ultraviolet light to create contrast. Specimens treated with special dyes emit visible light when exposed to ultraviolet radiation. The fluorescence microscope produces high-contrast images that are used to diagnose infections caused by many types of microorganisms.
Another light microscope is the stimulated emission depletion microscope. Through the use of lasers, this microscope allows the viewer to see cellular features one-eighteenth the size that can be observed using standard light microscopes. Although its resolving power is much less than an electron microscope, the stimulated emission depletion microscope is very useful because it can be used to view living tissue. The electron microscope is mainly limited to observing dead tissue.
Electron Microscopes
German physicist Ernst Ruska knew that electrons traveled at much shorter wavelengths than light. In 1931, he built a microscope that produced an image by passing electrons through a very thin specimen. The shorter wavelength of electrons gave this transmission electron microscope (TEM) more resolving power, thereby increasing its usable magnification. Today, TEM's are capable of magnifications as high as 1 million times. Such magnification has permitted the internal structures of viruses and cells to be routinely studied in laboratories.
Just as the compound microscope passes light through a specimen to create an image, the TEM does the same with electrons. But neither microscope can observe details on the surface of an object. To view surface details, it is necessary to use a scanning electron microscope (SEM), which can show tiny surface features on biological and non-biological specimens by passing a beam of electrons across the surface of a specimen rather than through it.
The TEM and SEM are by far the most commonly used electron microscopes. However, there are other types. For example, the scanning transmission electron microscope can simultaneously provide highly detailed images and molecular information about the specimen.
In 1986, the Nobel Prize was awarded to Ernst Ruska for his design of the first electron microscope, and to Gerd Binnig and Heinrich Rohrer for the design of the scanning tunneling microscope (STM). The STM uses a very fine, pen-like electrode to scan a small area of a specimen's surface at a close distance to produce three-dimensional images of individual atoms. The atomic force microscope measures atomic-level forces between a sharp probe and electrons on the surface of a specimen. These measurements can be used to construct a highly detailed image of the surface of an object.
An atom-probe field ion microscope can simultaneously create images and provide chemical data of atoms on metal surfaces. When a sharp needle made of the metal specimen is electrically heated in a helium-filled chamber, helium atoms bouncing off the needle tip form a pattern on a television screen that can be quantified by an atom probe.
History of Light Microscopes
The invention of the microscope was preceded by the use of lenses. In the first century AD, the Roman philospher Seneca described the magnification produced by "a globe of glass filled with water." Between AD 23 and 79, Pliny the Elder, a famous Roman scholar, described the use of an emerald by Emperor Nero to better view the combat of the gladiators. However, it was the widespread use of lenses for eyeglasses in the 1400's that paved the way for the invention of the microscope.
About 1595, a young Dutchman named Zacharias Jansen and his father Hans invented the first microscope. This microscope was a long brass tube with two lenses and a maximum magnification of 9X. Within a few dozen years, there were several microscope manufacturers, including Galileo, who is more famous for his work with telescopes.
The early microscopes were good for observing insect parts, but they were too crude to view smaller objects. Then in the 1660's, Robert Hooke of England viewed smaller objects with an instrument built by Christopher Cock. While looking at thin slices of cork, Hooke used the term "cell" to describe the small air spaces he observed. In 1665, Hooke published Micrographia, one of the first books demonstrating the importance of microscopy.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek, an amateur scientist from Holland, became fascinated with Hooke's pictures of magnified textiles. He began making incredible discoveries using a tiny single-lens microscope of his own design. In 1673, van Leeuwenhoek began writing letters about his discoveries to the Royal Society of London. Throughout his life, he wrote letters describing the specimens he viewed with his microscope, which included bee mouthparts and stingers, human lice, algae, protozoa, blood cells, microscopic nematodes, bacteria, and spermatozoa.
Gradually, improvements continued to be made to the design of the microscope. Microscopes became increasingly stable and easy to use, but the images were still blurry (spherical aberration) with colorful halos around objects (chromatic aberration). An achromatic lens for the microscope was designed in 1800, and spherical aberration was fixed in 1830. Through trial and error, improvements were made to objective lenses. The relationship between resolution, wavelength, and how much of the image is collected by the objective lens was not completely understood until German physicist Ernst Abbe published his resolution formula in 1877.
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George W. Childs Recreation Site in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will re-open Thursday after being closed for nearly three years and undergoing $2.9 million in improvements.
George W. Childs Recreation Site in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will re-open Thursday after being closed for nearly three years and undergoing $2.9 million in improvements.
The destination has been rehabilitated, bringing it closer to the original vision that wealthy Philadelphia philanthropist and publisher George W. Childs had for it when he first dedicated it to the public in 1892 as a place for people to enjoy nature.
Childs died in 1894, and his widow donated the site to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1912. It was operated as a state park until 1983, when it was donated to the National Park Service.
The site now includes an accessible trail and picnic sites that meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Bridges, walkways and overlooks have been restored to a condition much like what visitors would have seen in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
New restroom facilities, parking areas and picnic sites complete the setting. Wayside exhibits explaining the story of the site will be installed along the trail and at overlooks at a later date.
Volunteers of the Millbrook Village Society milled all of the lumber for the project from trees that were cut down in the park to make way for the expansion of State Route 2001.
"We did not want to waste a single tree," park superintendent John Donahue said. "PennDOT helped us immensely by delivering trees that had to be removed from NPS land for the road project and the volunteers from the Millbrook Village Society provided the sweat equity to make the work beautiful and honor the conservation ethic of the park and its founder, George W. Childs."
Black locust trees that were removed from the grounds of Grey Towers National Historic Site were also used in the project.
"It is one of the crown jewels of Pike County, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the National Park Service, and we are extremely pleased to be able to share it with the public once again," Donahue said.
Park Deputy Superintendent Bill Leonard said almost everyone in the park contributed in some way to the completion of the project. In April, an employee work day was held during which staff members from all divisions pitched in to complete the final touches to the site before opening.


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The precision problems first appeared on the road markings in tighter turns - the center lines started to deform and vanish. Another very common defect was the occurrence of high sharp spikes at the road sides. It could be partly suppressed by narrowing the transitional widths and loosening the turns, but the issues were still there and some types of roads could not be done at all.
In some cases the road surface folded and deformed, as on the following screen:
What changed in the road system is not the core algorithm itself, but rather the setup that omits the geometry shader (speeding it all up), and uses a finer tesselation so that the inner algorithm is more stable as the result.
Additionally it also dynamically shrinks the transitional width of the inner side of turns, which helps to reduce conflicting overlapping areas where multiple road segments try to adjust the road sides.
The new implementation also changes the transition from road sides to rocks. However, this part will need more tweaking, as it's still possible to create roads that are blocked by large rocky outcrops. It can be helped by moving the road a bit outwards.


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Rejecting a plea deal and maintaining her innocence, a psychology professor now faces trial for her alleged involvement in the murder of a man she claimed raped her 18 years ago when she was a student in Southern California.
Norma Patricia Esparza, 39, who lives in France near the Swiss border and teaches in Geneva, was taken to jail Thursday after an Orange County judge revoked the $300,000 bail that had allowed her to remain free since last year. After previously pleading not guilty, she rejected the prosecutor's offer to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and be sentenced to three years in prison.
Esparza, who was arrested when she returned to the United States for an academic conference, is now charged with special circumstances murder during the commission of a kidnapping, which could send her to prison for life if she's convicted in the slaying of Gonzalo Ramirez. A preliminary hearing was set for Dec 23.
Three others, including her ex-boyfriend at the time, are also standing trial. A fourth suspect died in a shootout with police last year.
"This is an incredible injustice," Esparza's husband, Jorge Mancillas, said after the brief hearing in Santa Ana. "She knew they were asking her bail to be revoked and yet she came."
"I guess in Orange County it doesn't count to be innocent," he added.
Ramirez was abducted, beaten and hacked in the Los Angeles suburbs in April 1995 after Esparza told friends at a bar that he had raped her weeks earlier in her dormitory room at Pomona College. She claimed she did not participate and was forced to watch.
At a news conference outside the courthouse Wednesday, Esparza said it would be a "lie" if she accepted the deal.
"The principle of what they're asking me is to plead guilty to something that they know I am not responsible for," she said with her husband and 4-year-daughter by her side.
In addition to being raped, Esparza said, she was was sexually abused since coming to California from Mexico as a child.
The district attorney says Esparza wants to try the case in the media.
"We filed this case because we have the evidence to prove this case beyond a reasonable doubt," said Susan Kang Schroeder, the chief of staff, told the Associated Press.
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- Mouth diseases ( Canker Sores , Gingivitis , Halitosis, and Sore Throat )
Myrrh is the dried resin of the tree Commiphora myrrha . Native to Somalia and eastern Ethiopia, myrrh has a long history of traditional use in perfumes and incense. Additionally, it has perhaps an equally long history as a medicinal treatment, primarily for conditions of the mouth, such as canker sores , gum disease , halitosis, and sore throat .
Note : Commiphora myrrha is not the same plant as the similarly named Commiphora mukul . The latter is the source of guggulsterones, proposed for use in treating elevated cholesterol .
What Is Myrrh Used for Today?
Modern herbalists continue to use myrrh for its traditional uses related to the mouth. In addition, it has been advocated for treatment of eczema and stomach ulcers . However, there is no meaningful scientific evidence that the herb provides any benefits when used for these or any other purposes.
Beginning in 2001, a pharmaceutical-grade myrrh product known as Mirazid was marketed for treatment of the disease schistosomiasis. Caused by a type of flatworm, schistosomiasis is common in Africa as well as parts of Asia and South America. It is a seriously debilitating illness, and considerable attention has been devoted to addressing it. China, for example, eliminated the illness within its borders by means of a massive countrywide effort involving much of the country's human population—working by hand, the Chinese people destroyed the entire population of the snail species that carries schistosomiasis. However, while this approach was successful, use of myrrh was not. It appears that the marketing of Mirazid as a schistosomiasis treatment was premature. A few highly preliminary studies had shown benefit, but subsequent full-scale trials found it to be far less effective than conventional treatment, and perhaps not effective at all. 1,2
When used for mouth conditions, tincture of myrrh may be applied directly to canker sores or inflamed gums. It can also be diluted in water and used as a gargle. When taken internally, a typical dose of myrrh is 1 g of resin 3 times daily.
Safety Issues
In studies of myrrh for treatment of schistosomiasis, no significant side effects were identified. However, comprehensive safety studies have not been performed. Maximum safe doses in pregnant or nursing women, or people with severe liver of kidney disease have not been determined.
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After putting the finishing touches on his 2.5-mile superspeedway, in 1959 William France Sr. (a.k.a. "Big Bill") opened the Daytona International Speedway for business. Easily one of the most recognized racing circuits in the entire world, Daytona has hosted epic NASCAR races, Sports Car events and AMA and FIM Superbike races. Even world class karting races are held upon its 31-degree high banks. Motocross also has its place in this pantheon of motor racing greatness in the form of the annual Daytona Supercross. Since May 13, 1971 the very best have raced and won here and perhaps the greatest of them all is Ricky Carmichael. Not only did he win here five times (a record), but he wheeled a 3,200-pound stock car around the sprawling place as well. Now that his epic career has been packed up and put away in a safe place, Carmichael in his quest to give back to the sport now promotes and hosts the Monster Energy Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross. A labor of love for the champ, this Sunday will mark the fifth anniversary of the very unique and very popular race. After a hard day of shoveling sand and moving dirt and art directing jumps and turns and whoops with famed track builder - and 1981 supercross champion – Mark Barnett, on Friday evening RC took a breather and let us in on just what this whole gathering of the MX tribes means to him, his sponsors and the sport itself.
Ricky, I want to hit you with this question straight off: You won 15 AMA Championships and 150 races during your racing career. The pure and simple numbers you put up on the scoreboard are just mind blowing. Do you use the same sort of motivation that you did in racing that you do in your post-racing career with these business enterprises you have going? A perfect example being the Daytona Supercross and all that comes with it.
Well, absolutely. I do and try to use the same approach. The thing that is a little bit different, unfortunately, is that when I was racing, for the most part, I could predict the outcome. It was up to me. Now, in business, there are so many other things that have to happen. It's not winning a race where you're in charge of everything. You're in charge of you own decision making on the track and all that good stuff. It's a little bit different in business, for sure. Nevertheless, it's fun and I've been learning so much.
So has the city of Daytona Beach given you the keys to city?
I don't think I'm going to get the keys to Daytona, but there is definitely a lot of stuff going on. A lot of good stuff and fun stuff going on here. It's just busy. I'd like to think I could get the key to Daytona International Speedway. That would be cool.
You won the Daytona Supercross five times and I know you've never been shy about how much those wins meant to you.
There is so much racing history here, whether you're on four wheels or two wheels, and this place is just special. When we used to race in the daytime, it was just so cool. It was a little more special when it ran in the daytime. It was just so cool. Racing in the daytime is what made it Daytona. And for the big bosses at the manufacturers Daytona was just a great place to win. There was always a lot of pride here.
As far as the 17 supercross races and 12 nationals the guys compete in, would you say that Daytona is one of the roughest, toughest races to win?
(Laughter) Daytona is probably one of the toughest places to win, absolutely. Being able to race at night now is great, and I was able to race both at night and in the daytime, but I think racing in the daytime tough. I think it was harder to win back then when we raced in the daytime. Man, it's just a hard place to win.
I loved when you guys raced during the day. Supercross is awesome at night with all the showbiz razzmatazz, but running in the afternoon on that brutal track is what made Daytona so badass and so unique – the anomaly on the schedule, you know?
Yeah, it used to be so cool. It started early and it ended early. It just had a different feel. And when you were done, you could shoot over to Memorial Stadium and watch flat track racing. It was a good program. I still really enjoy coming here, but I just loved that program and the ritual everybody had. I think going to the night race is better for the fans and TV, you know? We're racing at prime time and I have to commend them for making the change.
Getting into the Monster Energy Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross, what does having your own race – and a race with your name on it – mean to you?
Well, first of all, I think it's an honor to have the Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross race at Daytona. Like we talked about earlier, there's so much history here that I think it's important from the history standpoint that these amateurs get a chance to race here. I wish I would have had the opportunity to do so, but never did. To be able to give the amateurs this chance is cool. We work hard at it and it's cool to see the growth form the first year to this year. None of this would be possible without the great sponsors we have involved. I can't thank them enough for their support. We work hard so the amateurs have a good experience. And we want the track to be as close as we can make it to Saturday night, but at the same time we want to make it safe for the amateurs as well. There are some safety precautions that go into it, but that's a good thing. That needs to happen.
RC, your race is now one of the elite amateur races in the nation now, correct?
Yes, that's right. We are now one of the elite amateur races this year. I think that speaks volumes to what we've been able to produce and it's a testament to our hard work and to doing things the best we can. I'm very thankful to be a part of one of the majors now. I think these amateurs need to be exposed to supercross whether it's full-blown or whatever it might be.
How many entries will you have come the kickoff of the race on Sunday?
We're a sellout at 1400 and I think we're only 100 away from hitting that number. It's pretty much a sellout. We haven't even had any walkups yet.
This being your race, what do you do when the racing starts up?
I participate in a lot of things. First off, I get everybody going at the riders meeting and from then on I just float around. I try to spend time with everybody and take mental notes. On Monday when the guys are getting their trophies, you know the race winners and the award winners, I go acknowledge them as well. I try to float around and be as visible as possible. It's a lot of fun for me.
Who are the three competitors who have lined up at Daytona who really personify this place? You know, the Daytona tough guys.
Stanton. There's more than three. Gosh… Stanton, Villopoto and Dungey. I know I'm missing some, but those are the dudes that I see that just kind of grit it out, if you will. There are tons of other guys that are so much smoother and race this race with more finesse. We're talking about James (two-time Daytona winner) and Chad (three-time winner). They raced the race and were just smoother at doing it. It's just a different approach and there's nothing wrong with it because it got the job done.
We're nine races into the 17-race 2014 supercross series. What's your broad stroke take on just what has played out thus far?
Yep, the Monster Energy Supercross Series has been good this year. It's been competitive and has had a lot of moving parts. There have been some point swings with the second, third and fourth place guys. Obviously it was disappointing to see Chad Reed get hurt. He was starting to catch fire like he was a couple years ago. I was really bummed to see that. I love seeing that guy do good. And then there's Ryan Villopoto. He hasn't been as dominant on the track as far as raw speed and winning, but looking on paper he has a nice points' gap and at the end of the day that's what it's about. He's getting the job done. That's been my perspective up until now. I don't know who can go on and challenge him for the title at this point. I guess there are a handful of guys. It's Dungey, Roczen and Stewart at this point. Those are the three guys that have a chance to make something happen in this last half of the season.
Can you give us your quick take on those three guys?
To make a long story short. I think Roczen was completely capable of winning and I think he's going to win some more. James is doing what he does. He's capable of winning and so is Dungey. When I see these guys doing what they're doing, it's not a surprise for me. They're plenty capable of doing what they're doing. It's been a great season.