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If Apple are saying they are too expensive, even as an option...
They must still be really expensive.
Don't expect an iPad 3 with a "retina display" this year: Apple's screen supplier(s) - LG and Samsung - can't make enough 9.7in, 2048 x 1536 panels to ship the tablet before 2012, it has been claimed. Making such a screen is no small technological achievement, and there's a price to be paid for being at the leading edge: low …
They must still be really expensive.
How can an unannounced product be delayed?
I wondered that. It's almost like we've been living in a fairytale or an M Night Shyamalan film.
Instead of saying "oops, we f***ed up with that original speculation of a new iPad in 6 months" to, "ah, they really wanted to, but can't. We can't show you any proof of that though"
There will still be some kind of schedule, either explicitly communicated or anticipated, and even if the current version is selling well, retailers wedded to selling Apple gadgetry would probably like to know what Apple will be coming along with as its competitors release several iterations of their own products in the meantime. Apart from litigation, that is.
Not all schedules are public, chief.
Whoa! Now that's a high rez display! I'd seriously consider getting an iPad3 for that reason alone.
I'm also wondering whether the Samsung tablet injunction war would prevent Samsung from doing their best to get this product to market too soon?
...has a sky high price stopped Apple? Sheeple want pretty things, no matter the cost...
You really don't understand business then?
A business wants to design something, get it built and then sell it on for a profit. If an iPad 3 cost £700 instead of £429 then it doesn't make much sense no matter how good the screen is.
While the margins seem high on the hardware this profit has to recoup the cost of:
1. Hardware design.
2. Software (boot code and any device specific code in iOS).
3. Prototyping (samples often cost money).
4. CE and other compliance testing.
5. Product design (packaging).
6. Marketing and advertising.
...it wants its fanboi-bating phrases, cliches and nicknames back.
There's a difference between what Apple is willing to spend on the BOM and what they charge their consumers. A big, fat, profit-enhancing difference.
It's strange how people claim the iPad is expensive when the competition seem to be incapable of producing anything with similar specs at a cheaper price. At launch all competitors seemed to be the same price or in some cases more expensive and it's only recently, having realised that they aren't shifting any, that they are lowering prices.
So Apple may not be cheap when it comes to desktop or laptop computers, but it seems that they are very competitively priced for tablets (assuming similar specs).
Wrong. Many of the Android tablets - the ones from Asus and Acer for example - came at $399 price point, compared to the iPad 2's $499. Same specs: 16 GB memory, 10" screen, Wi-Fi. Actually they are better specced when considering USB ports, card readers, video out.
The fact that Samsung and Motorola priced their tablets at the same price or higher means that they want to make more money, not that the production price is higher.
The key phrase in your comment is "similar specs". Looking at the Apple closed system with integrated vertical management and "take it or leave it" features, we do not find a similar spec to, say, the Tab currently at issue, or more open alternatives to Apple. You may argue that what is really a premium price for what you get from Apple is worth it ("it just works" (for you), ineffable "cool" factor, etc.), and I would not (could not, since it is a matter of opinion) argue with you, but then that is a different issue.
Not to mention that the iPad doesn't need a resolution of 2048x1536 or the costs to go along with it. Yes, most people noticed the improved iPhone 4 screen - but "noticed" is just that (remember the layman over the techy here). A cheaper iPad 2 would be nice though...
I've certainly "noticed" the iPhone 4 screen and I dislike using the missus' 3GS now, because the screen seems unreadable by comparison. The poxy 1024×768 (132 ppi) resolution is the only thing that has prevented me from buying an iPad so far. If they can double that for the iPad 3 then I'll snap one up.
Once you get to a point where you can't really distinguish individual pixels then the whole eMagazine concept really starts to make a lot more sense, because the text on screen becomes (almost*) as easy to read as print.
* (okay, maybe apart from the backlight, but it will do fine till cheap true-colour high-res eInk displays are available).
I was going to get one when it comes out and because of the resolution. A lot of photographers now carry iPads around with them too (and I'm sure would welcome the resolution).
The resolution of the current iPad is like looking at a photograph printed with an Epson FX80 dot-matrix printer. If you want to review / show photographs, you need more resolution. When people look at a photograph, they rarely look at the photograph as a whole; their eyes move over it and hence the old calculations about the resolution needed for viewing moving pictures on a TV are flawed IMHO.
Amazon's android based tablet is likely to launch soon (possibly in various form factors) and might cut the legs from under the iPad. That will be interesting to see though I suspect it will be as proprietary and tied into Amazon's service as an iPad is into Apple's. I truly think that the reason Google has been so coy about opening the Android 3 source code is because they don't want Amazon to lay their hands on it.
I thought thise was all a fad that would disappear soon ???
The suppliers of the screen can't deliver enough screen cheaply enough.
LG, and more notably, Samsung.
Samsung can't meet demand a week after Apple takes legal action against Samsung for producingna competing product.
Smells of spin and bullshit to me
'so what you are saying Mr.jobs is that you need this part in a hurry. . .
I am sorry Steve the entire management team appear to be OOTO. . '
'when will they be back, this is urgent and directly impacts my magical awesomeness'
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SJ, So, you know that order for 50 million high density 10" displays we put in last month? Cancel it, Toshiba can give us a better price anyhow, and Samsung can go pound sand, or try to sell these to 'competitors'. they should move all of them in what, 5-6 years?
...when can I have a 9.7", 2048x1536 laptop?
They will need quite a GPU to drive a screen that big (unless they scale lower rez up, and that would be pointless), and that won't be cheap either. And it will use a load more power.
Is that all manufacturers can do now is increase screen clarity to try to differentiate themselves?
There comes a point that it doesn't matter anymore.
used an iPhone 4. Big difference.
> "There comes a point that it doesn't matter anymore."
Yep, but that point has not been reached yet.
It will be reached when you can no longer distinguish individual pixels and you don't notice any further increases in screen resolution. We're not there yet (tho the iPhone 4 screen is pretty close IMO).
Apple has NEVER stated that an iPad 3 would be released this year. In fact, they have NEVER even used the term "iPad 3" or discussed future iPad releases.
What we have here is one rumor disputing another rumor, in a long chain of rumors about a rumored product.
There is no point in getting caught up in all of these rumors. In the end, Apple will release its next generation iPad only when Apple releases it... not when rumors say it will.
Apple has NEVER stated that an iPad 3 would be released this year. In fact, they have NEVER even used the term "iPad 3" or discussed future iPad releases.
What we have here is one rumor disputing another rumor, in a long chain of rumors about a rumored product.
There is no point in getting caught up in all of these rumors. In the end, Apple will release its next generation iPad only when Apple releases it... not when rumors say it will.
I can't see Samsung rushing to reduce the price.
Wonder if the Galaxy Tab will be getting a screen upgrade.
2048x1536 = very nice, but on a semi-small screen the size of a tablet? Hmm, how about starting off making that resolution in a 24" PC monitor? Might be a bit easier / cheaper than trying to squeeze everything down so small too.
We used to have 1200 line monitors but now we seem to be stuck at a mere 1080 lines because apparently "HD" resolution is better than any other resolution.
Sadly PC monitors are kind of stuck at their current pixel density because historically Windows expects the monitor to be 96dpi. So if you had a PC monitor that was actually Retina-resolution (326ppi) then all the text would be tiny on it. (i.e. 10 pixel high text is quite readable when the pixels are large, but pretty unreadable when they are tiny).
Obviously modern Windows lets you change the DPI setting - but you'll find that many apps (especially older legacy apps) will either not respect this setting, or their UI will completely break down and look awful.


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In my fair-and-balanced article today on hateful political rhetoric and the mass murder in Tucson, I noted that Philadelphia Rep. Bob Brady is proposing a law that would make it a crime to use certain violent imagery against members of Congress -- an idea that he acknowledges is inspired by Sarah Palin's infamous 2010 map that targeted Saturday's assassination-attempt victim Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and others, with the image of crosshairs.
I'd like to go deeper on that at some future point, but let's just say for now that Brady's idea is wrong-headed and goes way too far. If he was truly offended by Sarah Palin's actions -- as he probably was -- then he had the remarkable power as a U.S. congressman to go on national TV and condemn her. The best remedy for hate speech is to drown it out with good speech. We don't need no stinkin' law.
But you do have to wonder about a nation that considers laws and other harsh measures against political rhetoric, but at this point is scared (bleep)less about even talking about whether we should even begin a conversation about the legality of purchasing the actual devices that kill or maim our fellow human beings.
Today, the amazing thing about the reaction to the Giffords shooting is that virtually all the discussion about how to prevent a recurrence has been focusing on improving the tone of our political discourse. That would certainly be great. But you do not hear much about the fact that Jared Loughner came to Giffords's sweet gathering with a semiautomatic weapon that he was able to buy legally because the law restricting their sale expired in 2004 and Congress did not have the guts to face up to the National Rifle Association and extend it.
If Loughner had gone to the Safeway carrying a regular pistol, the kind most Americans think of when they think of the right to bear arms, Giffords would probably still have been shot and we would still be having that conversation about whether it was a sane idea to put her Congressional district in the cross hairs of a rifle on the Internet.
But we might not have lost a federal judge, a 76-year-old church volunteer, two elderly women, Giffords's 30-year-old constituent services director and a 9-year-old girl who had recently been elected to the student council at her school and went to the event because she wanted to see how democracy worked.
We Americans have developed an agreed-upon social protocol for how to react to the gun-related horrors that regularly capture the news pages. Journalists spring into action with a standard-issue set of questions: What happened? Who did it? What made him snap? Should someone have known? Yet this whole exercise of seeking to identify the unique strain of madness at work seems more about enabling false comfort then fully elucidating how we got here, a sideshow distracting us from the hard work that would be required to take on the gun lobby and limit access to the only part of the narrative that weighs in as a hard, cold fact: the weapon.
Don't despair, you gun lovers who read this. One of the remarkable stories of our time is that even as deadly rampages like the one in Tucson increase, support for gun control among Americans steadily drops, and currently is at a historical low. How we got to this bizarre moment in time is something that will hopefully be disected and understood in the months and years to come.


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Edward Vernon French, 90, Houston, Texas, died March 5, 2013.
Edward Vernon French, 90, Houston, Texas, died March 5, 2013.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, Texas 77038.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Branch School, 1424 Sherwood Forest, Houston, TX 77043
He was born on March 25, 1922, in Linn County, Missouri, to Leona (O'Dell) and Earl French. Edward married Ione (Coe) French.
He joined the Army-Air Force in 1943, serving in World War II. After graduating from the University of Missouri in 1952, he had a career in Civil Engineering. He was a lifetime member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, an involved participant of his neighborhood community, and an active member of his local church, Eighth Church of Christ, Scientist in Houston, Texas.
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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Starling Marte capped a four-hit night with a dramatic solo homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Pedro Alvarez tied the game with a two-run blast in the bottom of the ninth. Both homers came off Sergio Santos (0-2), who suffered his third blown save of the season and saw his ERA rise to 10.61.
Neil Walker singled to start the home ninth, and after Andrew McCutchen struck out, Alvarez put a charge into a 95 mph fastball over the wall in center.
Pinch-hitter Ike Davis then flied out to center field, but Marte took Santos deep into the Pittsburgh bullpen beyond the center-field wall for his first career walk-off homer. It was also his first extra-base hit since April 14 at Cincinnati.
McCutchen had three hits and two RBI for the Pirates, who also got three hits and three runs scored from Walker. Pittsburgh, which had 17 hits, snapped a three-game skid and won for just the second time in nine games.
"We've had the opportunity a number of different times for sparks," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "We've talked about it about five different ways. This is the fifth way it's been brought up to me after a game, could this be the spark to start something? I believe all of them could be sparks. This is the next opportunity for us to move upon some momentum."
Mark Melancon (1-1) pitched the top of the ninth to get the win.
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Brandon Morrow scattered 11 hits and allowed three runs over five innings, while Pittsburgh starter Gerrit Cole surrendered seven hits and four runs over five frames.
"The defense was playing really good behind me. I got a lot of ground balls, even for hits," Morrow said.
Bautista, who doubled twice and drove in a run, extended his hitting streak to 12 games. He's reached base safely in all 29 contests to begin the season, which ties Vernon Wells for the longest such mark in club history. It's also the best streak to begin a year since Joey Votto had a 33-game run for the Reds to start the 2011 campaign.
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Bautista's double to right the next inning scored Jose Reyes to extend the lead, but McCutchen's line single to left plated Walker in the bottom portion.
Justin Wilson gave up a double to Brett Lawrie to start the sixth, and with two outs, pinch-hitter Steve Tolleson laced his first career triple to the gap in right-center.
Steve Delabar worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the sixth. He hit Walker with a pitch to fill the bases after pinch-hitter Travis Snider singled and Jose Tabata doubled. McCutchen, though, hit a bouncer to shortstop that capped the frame.
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Casey Sadler, who was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, made his major league debut for the Pirates by pitching the seventh and eighth innings. He fanned Chris Getz to strand a runner at third in the eighth ... Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer went 0-for-4 and is mired in an 0-for-25 slump ... Alvarez has hit safely in 15 of his last 16 games against American League clubs.


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Veronica Conner Middle School Assistant Principal Eleanor Payne stepped in Monday, Sept. 9, to do CPR on a 10-year-old student who had collapsed in the school hallway.
Shortly before 4 p.m., the Grand Island Fire Co. responded to a report of a "student down" at the Ransom Road school.
According to the GIFC report, the student had left the school earlier in the day with an unspecified illness, but had returned with her mother to pick up some items when she collapsed near her locker. Payne, who was still in the main office, rushed to the scene, found that the student did not have a pulse, and started CPR, which restored breathing. GIFC medics arrived and continued treatment. The student was transported to Women and Children's Hospital.
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Payne said she has had CPR training for more than 20 years and had just renewed her certification on Aug. 30. She said she was thankful to still be in the building when the life-threatening incident occurred and she rendered assistance.
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Mutual fund investors may have more in common than they think. In fact, many of the largest U.S. mutual funds hold considerable positions in the same stocks, and it's no coincidence that the same names keep popping up. While the objectives of funds may vary, most mutual funds have the same overall goal—capital appreciation. So while different funds employ numerous strategies based on unique objectives, there is a common denominator in that fund managers typically focus on stocks with historically strong performance.
A review of the largest U.S. mutual funds reveals that Dow 30 companies and other big name stocks, such as Apple Corp. (AAPL), tend to be common holdings. These stocks appear to be staples that many investors have an unintentional stake in if they invest in mutual funds. For example, if an investor holds a position in one of the top 10 mutual funds in the United States, chances are he or she is also invested in Apple or Microsoft (MSFT – Free Microsoft Stock Report). JPMorgan Chase (JPM – Free JPMorgan Chase Stock Report) and Google (GOOG) are also popular picks among fund managers.
Similarities among the holdings of large mutual funds are interesting for several reasons. First, the common thread comments on which companies in the market tend to be the most attractive investments. Fund managers select stocks based on which companies they believe are likely to perform well, therefore, commonalities among picks in large funds may signal standout issues.Equities that tend to be favored by large mutual funds may be of interest to individual investors, as well. Following the top investments of these funds can help paint a decent picture of which stocks in the market are worth looking into, and can serve as a guide to those looking for high performance issues. The common holdings among the largest mutual funds are essentially a VIP list of stocks—the companies fund managers believe are most likely to outperform the market.
In addition, many mutual fund investors may invest in individual stocks on their own, potentially increasing their position in certain companies unintentionally. For example, if an investor has 5% of his or her individual portfolio invested in Google, but also invests in a mutual fund that holds stock in the company, the investor's stake in Google may be higher than intended. It is important to consider how your overall investments are weighted, making it easier to manage your positions. It may be wise for investors to consider reviewing the holdings of their mutual funds and begin tracking how companies are weighted in their overall investment portfolio.
All told, it is most important for investors to fully understand where their money is invested. Odds are if you are a mutual fund investor, you have a stake in some of the most well known companies in the market. It may be prudent to take a closer look at your holdings and monitor the performance of the companies that you have a large stake in.
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Somewhere along the way for teams hoping to play deep into March, you have to prove you can win a grinder style game against a good team and the Duke Blue Devils did that today.
While it is certainly too early to say how they'll look come March, Duke has surely showed they are up to the task against a challenging early season schedule where they continue to have success. Duke beat a solid Virginia Commonwealth team 67-58 to advance to the championship game of the Battle for Atlantis.
The Blue Devils did so and have won games to date with much improved defensive play and that side of the ball held the Rams to 32% shooting from the floor and chased them off the three point stripe after half time adjustments.
But the key adjustment was getting Mason Plumlee involved more in the post and Krzyzewski seemingly tapped the right buttons for he came out a different player scoring two early inside baskets while rebounding better. Plumlee finished the game with another double-double with a team high 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Another reason Duke will head to the championship game has been the play of Quinn Cook who entered the starting lineup three games ago.
Cook combined with Rasheed Sulaimon to fend off the Rams defense which is appropriately named "Havoc," from constant pressure and traps. Cook scored 9 points but more importantly dished out 9 assists and got his teammates the ball in the right position against a tough defense.
The aforementioned Sulaimon also helped the Blue Devils with 7 rebounds from his guard position and those were nig on a night when Duke struggled a bit on the glass. Sulaimon added 12 points and the Blue Devils ended the game with four players in double figures.
One of those players was senior Seth Curry who 15 points and knocked down 9 of 10 free throws. In fact, the prowess Duke showed from the free throw line was a difference maker where they went 24 of 27 which translates to 88.9%, a coaches dream.
Duke also benefited from 5 blocked shots produced by Ryan Kelly and one of those came at a most key momentum that killed a VCU run. Kelly finished the game with 11 points and 4 rebounds.
Another key stat for Duke was their ability to protect the ball against pressure. Few teams will commit just 8 turnovers against VCU this season and Duke was able to weather the storm.
Duke also dished out 14 assists to the Rams 4 and closed the rebounding deficit to 6 with many of those coming down the stretch.
While this might not have been the prettiest of wins, it was a solid one for Duke who goes to 5-0 on the season.
Krzyzewski and Duke made good half time adjustments and implemented their will to get to the fre throw stripe and get Plumlee going inside. They played VCU style ball in the 1st half but Duke ball in the second and that flip was the difference.
The Blue Devils will need a lot of rest before they play either Missouri or Louisville, two deep and active teams tomorrow. Duke played just seven players in their win over the Rams and the starters got the bulk of the minutes.


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One lucky winner will receive a custom silhouette of you and your lover, best friend, sister, pet, whatever you'd like...
original winner never contacted me, so the new winner is...
This is beautiful. My boyfriend's sister did a silhouette picture at her wedding reception and it was so neat how much it looked like them! I love the lilac color or the petal!
This is an awesome idea! I would love that in teal, such a good color! Mint would probably look excellent too!
This is so sweet. I'd like the petal color.
I love the mint!
Shared on Twitter! @MarenKam
So cute! I would go for the mint, it's so pretty!
Love the mustard!! Etsy shop is now a fav, blogs followed :)
I love this! I follow and I love the mustard. Or mint.
I follow her blog via GFC :)
i favorited her shop on etsy!
How adorable. I would choose teal!!
oooh, this would look awesome in our bedroom! I would love the mustard or petal color!
I follow your blog, and I followed her blog. She also listed as my favorite on etsy, and if I had to choose, I love the petal color.
mustard or teal. so cute!!
How cute is this?! I'm a sucker for anything mint colored or flavored, so that's my fave! I also follow her blog :)
How adorable! I'd love to get this for my parents for their anniversary. The "Sand" color would go perfectly with their decor!
I think the mustard would match my home the best. These are so well done!
I added her to my favorites on etsy!
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/redheadmemories/status/183247578375270401
I would have chosen the lilac variation :)!
favourited their shop :)
mint, please!
I'd do teal or mustard. hope to win!
Petal!!!! and i posted on twitter!
and i subscribed to her!
ooh I would love the mint and of course I follow you!
I'd like the mint one. This would be perfect for my new room. We're moving in June and I already see a perfect place on one of my walls...
I'd love the mint one!!
I follow her blog
I added her shop to my favorites on etsy
i absolutely LOVE this! such a great giveaway.
I would have to go with teal.
lovely giveaway. i'd go with the Sand.
following her blog!
added her shop to my favorites on Etsy! as marchelove
shared on facebook!
Dying over the mint one!
GASP! This would be the best engagement gift ever! Love it!
the mint or teal would be simply lovely!!
Definitely Mustard!
Tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/SaraNicoleAllen
Following Tea for Two!
Added shop to favorites http://www.etsy.com/your/listings
Love this giveaway!
I love the petal color!
so cute! i've always wanted one of these! it would look cute in Teal.
also, i added her shop to my favorites list on etsy!
Lilac please! It would even double as decor for our wedding in May!
so cute!! i cant decide.. i would either do teal, mustard, or mint! too many cute colors!!
i love love lilac, but the petal would look wonderful in my bedroom, so that's my choice!
That was my thought too! I'd also want Lilac.
Mint!! I love silhouettes!
Teal all the way!
I 'm a GFC follower! And I would choose the mint color!
I'm a follower! I would pick Teal!!!
I'm a follower and I would pick mint!


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The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), established
on Grounds in 1948, offers a general military science curriculum that provides
eligible students the opportunity to become commissioned officers in the United
States Army while completing undergraduate or graduate studies.
Department of Military Science
B-030 New Cabell Hall
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400782
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4782
(434) 924-7101
Enrollment Qualified cadets enroll in one military science
class and leadership laboratory each semester. Cadets attend a five-week leadership
training camp during the summer between their third and fourth years. With the
instructors permission, students not enrolled in Army ROTC may take military
science classes as electives. These students are not cadets and do not participate
in MISC 001.
Internship Program Second-year, transfer, and graduate students
who were unable to take ROTC during the first two years of college may be eligible
for a compressed program. These students complete a five-week summer internship
at Fort Knox, Kentucky. During attendance, they are provided transportation,
food, lodging, and cadet pay. They may also compete for two-year scholarships.
Scholarship Programs Merit-based financial assistance is offered
to qualified students through two-, three-, and four-year scholarships for tuition
assistance (up to $16,000 per year), $600 annually for books and equipment,
and a monthly stipend during the school year. Stipends vary by academic year
and are awarded based on the following schedule: first year, $250; second year,
$300; third year, $350; and fourth year, $400. Students may apply during their
junior or senior years of high school and their first or second years of college.
Scholarship recipients incur a military service obligation.
Non-scholarship Program Non-scholarship cadets enroll
in the same courses as scholarship cadets. During their third and fourth years,
they receive the same monthly stipend as third and fourth year scholarship students.
Non-scholarship cadets incur no military obligation until the last two years
of a four-year academic program at the University.
Professional Military Education In addition to the courses
listed below, enrolled cadets must complete one course in military history.
This requirement must be met prior to graduation.
Leadership Applications
Teaches basic leadership skills through practical and field
exercises, as well as classroom instruction. Emphasizes small unit leadership
techniques and hands-on, practical experiences. Cadets develop small unit leadership
and precomissioning skills by planning, conducting, and evaluating training.
Fundamental Concepts
This course introduces cadets to fundamental components
of service as an officer in the United States Army. These initial lessons form
the building blocks of progressive lessons in values, fitness, leadership, and
officership. Additionally, the semester addresses "life skills" including
fitness, communications theory and practice (written and oral), and interpersonal
relationships. Upon completion of this semester, the cadets should be prepared
to receive more complex leadership instruction.
Basic Leadership
This course builds upon the fundamentals introduced
in the previous semester by focusing on leadership theory and decision-making.
in this semester include: problem solving, critical thinking, leadership theory,
followership, group interaction, goal setting, and feedback mechanisms. Upon
completion of this semester, cadets should be prepared to advance to more complex
leadership instruction concerning the dynamics of organizations.
Advanced Leadership
This course is the first of two designed to teach the principles
of leadership. Building upon the fundamentals introduced in the first year,
this course explores communication and leadership theory. The course emphasizes
practical exercises, as students are increasingly required to apply communication
and leadership principles. The course is dedicated to developing leadership
and communication skills in the student with an understanding of their value
to the Army. Topics discussed include: Communication, Leadership, and Problem
Tactics and Officership
This course focuses on leadership by providing an extensive
examination of the unique purpose, roles, and obligation of commissioned officers.
It provides a look at our organizational values and their application to the
decision-making process and leadership. The course contains a case study of
Army leadership since the Vietnam War in the context of previous lessons of
values, decision-making, and communication skills. The course also studies Principles
of Tactics, Values and Ethics, and Officership.
Small Unit Leadership
This course is the first of two that focus on leadership principles,
small unit tactics, and the military planning process. The Leadership Development
Process (LDP) is a component of this course as well as MISC 302. Other topics
include light infantry tactics, motivational theory and techniques, and the
role and actions of leaders. Emphasis is placed on applying the Troop Leading
Procedures (TLPs) as a guide for planning, executing, and making decisions for
complex operations. Cadets will learn military order formats and advanced communication
skills to effectively present their plans.
Small Unit Operations
This course continues to focus on doctrinal leadership and
tactical operations at the small unit level started in MISC 301. It includes
opportunities to plan and conduct individual and collective training to gain
leadership and tactical experience. This course synthesizes the various components
of training, leadership and team building. Upon completion, cadets will possess
the fundamental confidence and competence of leadership in a small unit setting.
Following MISC 302, cadets will attend a challenging summer leadership camp.
Leadership, Management, and Ethics
This course is the first of two designed to prepare cadets
for the transition to lieutenant. The course emphasizes a continuation of leadership
and management exercises intended to synthesize and integrate the principles
of leadership learned in previous courses. Topics addressed include staff coordination,
fundamental counseling methods, the Army Training Management System, ethical
imperatives for the junior officer, and battlefield ethics.
Transition to Lieutenant
This course is the culmination of officership
training. The course emphasizes the skills required of newly commissioned officers
and concludes
with a capstone practical exercise entitled "Platoon Leader." Topics
include military justice and leadership, operational law, organizing for military
operations, and administrative management and logistics. At the conclusion
this course, newly commissioned officers are prepared to meet the physical,
moral, emotional, and intellectual leadership challenges facing the evolving
Army in the 21st Century.


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CHICAGO (AP) — Women are preparing to rock this year's Lollapalooza music festival.
The more than two-decade-old festival opens Friday in Chicago's lakefront Grant Park with a strong female lineup, building on headlining appearances in recent years by Lady Gaga, Florence and the Machine and Neko Case.
Lana Del Rey and Cat Power will each close one of Lollapalooza's eight stages over the three-day event this year. Rapper Azealia Banks was scheduled to close a stage, too, but she canceled her appearance on Thursday. Women factor into more than 20 percent of acts scheduled to perform.
Sara Quin, of festival mainstays Tegan and Sara, says the Lollapalooza lineup reflects a growing diversity at festivals.
"Hopefully things will continue to diversify," she said. "I always love seeing female headliners."
Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction says the festival is lucky to have so many female acts on this year's bill.
"It's women who are making most of the adventurous music in alternative rock today," Farrell said. "At this year's Lolla we offer a bouquet of modern songstresses."
A wide range of sounds are represented by women, from the blues rock of Deap Vally to Banks' exciting take on hip-hop to the traditional country sounds of Court Yard Hounds.
Emily Robison of Court Yard Hounds — a side project with sister and fellow Dixie Chicks member Martie Maguire — says they plan to stay true to the festival's rock 'n' roll roots despite their country leanings.
"You have to tailor your set to Lollapalooza," Robison said. "… I think subconsciously we have that inclination to want to rock it a little bit more. It's not going to be this soft, tender set."
British singer Jessie Ware knows a few things about winning over fans at festivals. She's gone from singing backup for other acts to having her own solo slot at Lollapalooza.
"It's not about you, it's about trying to entertain a crowd," Ware said. "I think that's what's amazing about festivals."
Main-stage headliners are The Cure, Mumford & Sons, The Killers and Nine Inch Nails. The Cure is making its first appearance.
Mumford & Sons is scheduled to play Saturday after a Tuesday tour date in Japan. The band canceled an appearance at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., in June after bassist Ted Dwane suffered a blood clot on his brain.
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The Safety and Effectiveness of Nevirapine and Zidovudine, Given Separately and Together, in HIV-1 Infected Patients Who Have No Symptoms of the Disease
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00002324
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 31, 2001
Last Update Posted : June 24, 2005
- Study Details
- Tabular View
- No Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
PRIMARY: To compare the effect of nevirapine versus placebo alone or in combination with zidovudine (AZT) on CD4 T-cell count and percentage after 3 and 6 months of treatment. To evaluate the safety and tolerance of nevirapine alone or in combination with AZT.
SECONDARY: To compare the effects of the various treatment combinations on virologic and immunologic markers.
|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections
|Drug: Nevirapine Drug: Zidovudine
|Phase 2
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Enrollment :
|250 participants
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Multi-Center, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Randomized Trial Comparing the Activity, Safety, and Tolerance of 1) 400 Mg Nevirapine in Combination With 500-600 Mg Zidovudine Versus Zidovudine Alone in Asymptomatic HIV-1 Infected Patients With 3-24 Months of Prior Zidovudine Therapy and 200-500 CD4 Cells/mm3 and 2) 400 Mg Nevirapine Versus Nevirapine Placebo in Asymptomatic HIV-1 Nucleoside Naive Patients With 200-500 CD4 Cells/mm3
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|13 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
Concurrent Medication:
- PCP prophylaxis (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, dapsone, or aerosolized pentamidine), at the discretion of the investigator.
- Antifungal prophylaxis with oral fluconazole or ketoconazole.
- Antiviral prophylaxis for herpes simplex virus with <= 1000 mg/day oral acyclovir.
- Dilantin for prevention and treatment of seizures.
Patients must have:
- Asymptomatic HIV-1 infection, with positive serum antibody to HIV-1 as determined by ELISA or Western blot.
- CD4 count 200-500 cells/mm3 within 4-28 days prior to study entry.
- No conditions indicative of AIDS.
- None of the constitutional symptoms that are specifically excluded.
- Prior AZT for 3-24 months (amended 04/04/94) immediately prior to study entry (Part I) OR no prior AZT (Part II).
- Consent of parent or guardian if less than 18 years of age.
- Co-enrollment in a protocol involving another investigational drug or biologic is not permitted.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
- Malignancy other than limited cutaneous basal cell carcinoma.
- Psychiatric condition sufficient to impair compliance with protocol requirements.
Concurrent Medication:
- Investigational drugs other than study drugs.
- Systemic glucocorticoids and steroid hormones.
- Dicumarol, warfarin, and other anticoagulant medications.
- Cimetidine.
- Tolbutamide.
- Doxycycline.
- Chloramphenicol.
- Phenobarbital and other barbiturates.
- Foscarnet.
- Erythromycin.
- Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin).
- Ticarcillin clavulanate (Timentin).
- Biologic response modifiers (alpha interferon, IL-2, immune modulators).
Patients with the following condition are excluded:
History of other clinically important disease (i.e., one that precludes participation in the study).
Prior Medication:
- Antiretroviral medications other than AZT.
Excluded within 4 weeks prior to study entry:
- Immunosuppressive or cytotoxic drugs or other experimental drugs.
- Systemic glucocorticoids and steroid hormones.
- Dicumarol, warfarin, and other anticoagulant medications.
- Cimetidine.
- Tolbutamide.
- Doxycycline.
- Chloramphenicol.
- Phenobarbital and other barbiturates.
- Foscarnet.
- Erythromycin.
- Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin).
- Ticarcillin clavulanate (Timentin).
- Biologic response modifiers (alpha interferon, IL-2, immune modulators).
Required (for patients in Part I):
- Prior AZT at 500-600 mg daily for at least 3 months but not more than 24 months immediately prior to study entry.
Chronic use of alcohol or drugs sufficient to impair compliance with protocol requirements.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00002324
|United States, California
|UCSD Treatment Ctr
|San Diego, California, United States, 92103
|Saint Francis Mem Hosp
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94109
|United States, Delaware
|Wilmington Hosp
|Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19801
|United States, Florida
|Community Research Initiative of South Florida
|Coral Gables, Florida, United States, 33146
|Goodgame Med Group
|Maitland, Florida, United States, 32751
|United States, Kansas
|Univ of Kansas School of Medicine
|Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67214
|United States, Kentucky
|Chandler Med Ctr
|Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 405360084
|United States, Missouri
|Kansas City AIDS Research Consortium
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 641082792
|United States, New York
|Community Research Initiative on AIDS
|New York, New York, United States, 10001
|United States, Ohio
|Med College of Ohio
|Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43699
|United States, Oklahoma
|Associates Med and Mental Health
|Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74114
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Philadelphia FIGHT
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
|United States, South Carolina
|Dr Alfred F Burnside Jr
|Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29204
|United States, Texas
|Nelson-Tebedo Community Clinic
|Dallas, Texas, United States, 75219
|Houston Clinical Research Network
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77006
|United States, Utah
|Univ of Utah School of Medicine
|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132
|United States, Virginia
|Infectious Disease Physicians Inc
|Annandale, Virginia, United States, 22203
|Richmond AIDS Consortium
|Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23219
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00002324 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|August 31, 2001 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|June 24, 2005
|Last Verified:
|August 2002
Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
Drug Therapy, Combination
AIDS-Related Complex
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-HIV Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers


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Car Review
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee: New Car Review
Pros: Superior off-road capability; first-rate build and interior quality; good driving dynamics; it's a Jeep
Cons: Poor fuel economy with AWD; no third-row seat; upper-level models can be pricey; narrow interior
What's New: The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee adds a new Trailhawk trim first scene as a concept in 2012. The Trailhawk is equipped with Jeep's Selec-Terrain 4x4 system, Qaudra-Lift air suspension and Goodyear Silent Armor off-road tires. Also new this year, the Overland trim gains a few more standard features, as well as an available black interior.
Statistics tell us less than 10 percent of SUV owners take their 4x4 vehicles off-road. Most seem quite content with a simple all-wheel-drive system that will get them through snow or aid when pulling a boat up a slippery ramp. So why is it that Jeep saw fit to endow the 2013 Grand Cherokee with so much off-road capable equipment when the numbers say owners will likely never use it? Well, because if they didn't, the Grand Cherokee just wouldn't be a Jeep. And, in the minds of many owners, it's the ability to go off-road (or through deep snow or loose sand) that draws them to this legendary 5-passenger SUV.
The current Grand Cherokee was designed while the merger between Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz was still alive and well. As a result, the Grand Cherokee benefits by having its platform and some suspension parts shared with the rock solid Mercedes-Benz ML. This odd union has created a Grand Cherokee unlike any before it, with a rigid chassis, meticulously tight-fitting body panels and an interior that, frankly, outclasses the ML by a long shot. To cover all its bases, Jeep gives the Grand Cherokee owner a choice of three potent engines and three possible 4-wheel-drive systems to satisfy every level of off-road enthusiast.
While we clearly love what Jeep has done with its legendary SUV, there are some downsides to consider. Fuel economy, even on the V6, is poor, and there is no third-row seat option. The Grand Cherokee isn't cheap, and its new Pentastar V6 engine, while impressive, is still an unproven entity.
Comfort & Utility
The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee is available in seven trim levels: Laredo, Laredo X, Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, Overland Summit and the high-performance SRT8. While the Laredo trim might be the entry-level model, the interior shows no sign of any cost-cutting measures. The dash, door panels and seats are covered in premium materials, and the standard equipment roster looks like some competitor's high-end options list. Move to the Limited or Overland trims and the Grand Cherokee offers an interior to rival the best from BMW, Audi or Land Rover. Available features worth noting include a power rear lift gate, heated rear seats, a panoramic glass moon roof, Garmin navigation and the Overland trim's adaptive cruise control, front park assist and ventilated front seats.
From a comfort standpoint, the Grand Cherokee's interior feels a bit on the narrow side, and it doesn't offer the option of a third-row seat. Thankfully, this model has the most rear-seat legroom of any Grand Cherokee to date. Extensive use of laminated glass, sound-deadening materials and thicker steel conspire to create an interior that is as serene at highway speed as any luxury make.
Leading off the Grand Cherokee's technology roster is the UConnect voice-activated infotainment and navigation system. The driver can make and receive phone calls, select music from an iPod and stream audio, all via voice command. SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link work through the optional navigation radio to help you avoid traffic jams, see local weather conditions and get up-to-the-minute sport scores, movie information or gas prices. There's even a mobile WiFi hotspot option that turns the Grand Cherokee into a rolling computer lounge.
Music fanatics will love the Grand Cherokee's optional 506-watt, 9-speaker Alpine audio system including a power subwoofer. The SRT8 can be equipped with a 19-speaker Harman Kardon system delivering 825 watts to its GreenEdge high-efficiency speakers.
Jeep's Quadra-Lift full air suspension allows the driver to select the vehicle's ground clearance, higher for off-road adventure (as much as 10.7 inches) or lower for improved handling on paved roads. Another innovative first for Jeep is the Selec-Terrain system. Available on all models with a 2-speed transfer case, Selec-Terrain allows the driver to dial in the type of road conditions expected ahead. With settings for snow, mud, sand, rock and sport, the Selec-Terrain system adjusts torque distribution and control of the electronic limited-slip rear differential, as well as the air suspension and traction control, for optimal performance.
Performance & Fuel Economy
Standard on all but the SRT8 is Jeep's 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine. Producing 290 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, this engine is one of the most refined and adept V6s available. Although fuel economy figures of 17-mpg city/23-mpg highway don't thrill us (the figures drop to 16/23 mpg with 4-wheel drive), the V6 engine can tow up to 5,000 pounds, and the 24-gallon fuel tank gives the Grand Cherokee a cruising range of around 500 miles.
One step up is the 5.7-liter V8 engine. Rated at 360 hp and with 390 lb-ft of torque, the V8 definitely ups the Grand Cherokee's game, but fuel ratings of 13/20 mpg for 4-wheel-drive models prompt us to advise this engine only for those who need the increased 7,400-lb tow rating.
The performance-oriented SRT8 trim has a massive 6.4-liter HEMI engine with a staggering 470 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque. Though not intended for serious off-road use, the SRT8 can run from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 4.8 seconds. But with fuel economy figures of 12-mpg city/18-mpg highway, you won't get very far before needing to refuel. The SRT8 has the same 5,000-lb tow rating as the V6 model.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is equipped with front side-impact and side curtain airbags and electronic traction and stability control. Available on the Limited and Overland is a blind-spot warning system, radar-based Forward Collision Warning and Rear Cross Path Detection system and a brake system that helps dry the rotors when it's wet outside.
Driving Impressions
On paved roads, the Grand Cherokee delivers a solid driving experience, with excellent marks in the areas of ride comfort, handling, acceleration and driver feedback. Its independent rear suspension not only improves the Grand Cherokee's handling, it allows for greater vertical wheel travel when off-roading. Another off-road plus is the Jeep's narrow body, which allows easier maneuvering in tight spots.
The Grand Cherokee can be ordered as a rear-wheel-drive-only vehicle or equipped with one of three 4-wheel-drive systems. Laredo trims feature Quadra-Trac I, which is essentially a permanent AWD system. Optional on the Laredo and standard on the Limited and Overland is the Quadra-Trac II system, which features a 2-speed transfer case, hill descent control and the Selec-Terrain system. V8-equipped Grand Cherokees use the Quadra-Drive II, which adds an electronic limited-slip rear differential. The SRT8 gets its own version of the Selec-Terrain system with settings for Auto, Sport, Tow and Track.
Other Cars to Consider
Ford Edge - The Edge offers a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that is nearly as powerful as the Jeep's V6 but gets much better fuel economy. Unlike the Grand Cherokee, the Edge is not a true off-road vehicle and its tow rating is limited to 3,500 pounds.
Toyota Highlander - The Highlander isn't off-road capable and doesn't offer the same level of sophistication or the Grand Cherokee's V8 engine. On the flip side, the Highlander can seat seven, has superior resale history and offers a high-mileage hybrid model.
Land Rover LR4 - The Land Rover offers the same advanced off-road technology as the Grand Cherokee and it carries the added bragging rights due a luxury SUV. But for less money as a base LR4, you can get a loaded Overland with more features, a better ride, better resale and better fuel economy.
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If venturing off-road is part of your reasoning for buying a Grand Cherokee, we'd take a Laredo X with the optional Quadra-Trac II and Selec-Terrain systems. We'd probably throw in the navigation and upgraded audio systems for good measure. If luxury is more important to you than rock climbing, go with the Overland model. We'd avoid the V8 (it's just too fuel-thirsty), and unless your year-round weather precludes the chance of ever seeing snow, we'd also advise against the rear-wheel-drive models. After all, a Jeep is meant for tackling snow and mud and going off-road. If you're only driving on dry paved roads, there are plenty of vehicles that make better sense (and get better fuel economy) than the Grand Cherokee.


text: Here are some photos from my recent trip to Croatia - it's such a beautiful place and I hope I did it some justice with these pictures. We stayed in Split but one of the highlights was definitely going to Krka National Park where you can swim in the waterfalls - I would highly recommend! Hope you're all having a fun Summer, anyone got any travelling planned/ suggestions for where I should visit? Also follow me on instagram if you're not already: @immids Xx


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SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *International Space Station Status Report #07-13* *3 p.m. CST, Friday, March 9, 2007* *Expedition 14 Crew* Science and setup for assembly highlighted the week on board the International Space Station, where the Expedition 14 crew members performed experiments related to human adaptation to space and made preparations for upcoming additions to the orbiting outpost. Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria and Flight Engineer Suni Williams completed the last of the internal assembly tasks for the startup later this year of the new Oxygen Generation System (OGS) in the Destiny laboratory. The astronauts installed sound-deadening equipment and an electrical cable and reconnected a wastewater hose for the hardware that was delivered last summer on space shuttle mission STS-121. OGS, which will be required once the station crew size expands to six people, is slated for activation during Expedition 15. It will function initially as another backup to the Russian Elektron system. Flight Engineer Mikhail Tyurin spent time this week in maintenance of systems in the Russian segment of the station and in long-range preparations for arrival of the first of the European Space Agency's cargo-carrying Automated Transfer Vehicles. Tyurin set up equipment in the Zvezda module for a ground-operated test of the satellite navigation system to be used during autonomous docking of the ATV to the Zvezda module's aft port. He also pressurized and stowed a spare liquids unit for the Elektron, which supplies oxygen for the station's crew, and installed a new liquid crystal display for the TORU system, the manual docking system for Progress unpiloted supply ships. Expedition 14 crew members used their brains this week for scientific experiments. Lopez-Alegria and Williams conducted another session with the Anomalous Long-Term Effects in Astronauts' Central Nervous System (ALTEA) experiment. It measures exposure to cosmic radiation. For 90 minutes, each crew member wore an instrumented helmet containing six different particle detectors which measured radiation exposure, brain electrical activity and visual perception. ALTEA will further understanding of radiation impact on the human central nervous and visual systems, especially the phenomenon of crew members seeing flashes of light while in orbit. Crew members also tested their hand-eye coordination during the Test of Reaction and Adaptation Capabilities, or TRAC, experiment. TRAC studies the theory that while the brain is adapting to space, it is unable to provide the resources necessary to perform normal motor skills such as hand-eye coordination. They used a laptop and a joystick to control the position of a cursor, and a reaction time box to measure their response to audio and visual cues. Understanding how the brain adapts to microgravity could lead to improved procedures for activities requiring precise motor skills. U.S. and Russian station officials reached agreement this week on a plan to have the Expedition 14 crew relocate the Soyuz TMA-9 craft on March 29 from the Earth-facing port of the Zarya module to the aft port of the Zvezda module. This will alleviate the next station resident crew from having to perform the maneuver to reach Zarya as its final destination for the Expedition 15 increment. The ISS Progress 23 cargo ship currently docked to Zvezda, will be cast off on March 27 to make room for the Soyuz. Both sides also agreed this week to conduct a reboost of the station on March 15 using the Progress 23 engines to place the station at the correct altitude for the launch of the Expedition 15 crew in the Soyuz TMA-10 capsule on April 7. They will dock to Zarya on April 9. The Expedition 14 crew will now return to Earth on April 20. The next station status report will be issued Friday, March 16, or earlier if events warrant. For more about the crew's activities and station sighting opportunities, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/station -end- ---- Sent via firstname.lastname@example.com. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex
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Most of us are aware that you can use aloe vera for many purposes, but did you know it is often used to soothe burns and can really help to relieve skin of the It has long been known to calm the flaming skin from a recent burn. But, did you know there have also been other uses for Aloe Vera as well.
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Aloe also has the name medicinal aloe, is a species of plants that probably came from Northern Africa, Aloe Vera is widely distributed in Africa and other arid areas. The species is often used as a herbal medicine. In addition there are some preliminary evidence that Aloe vera extracts may be useful in the treatment of diabetes and elevated blood lipids in humans If there are positive effects, they can be contributed to the presence of compounds such as polysaccharides, mannans, anthraquinones and lectins.
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- U.S. job market improves as economy gains momentum - Canadian economy should see modest growth over the next 12 months - Divided Congress will reach bipartisan compromise to avoid a fiscal cliff - Germany feeling effects of Eurozone debt crisis
- U.S. job market improves as economy gains momentum
- Canadian economy should see modest growth over the next 12 months
- Divided Congress will reach bipartisan compromise to avoid a fiscal cliff
- Germany feeling effects of Eurozone debt crisis
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2012) - While President Barack Obama prepares to deal with the looming fiscal cliff, according to BMO Harris Private Banking's latest Market Outlook Commentary Report the U.S. market has continued to strengthen and moderate growth is expected in early 2013. The report also notes that the Canadian economy will likely see moderate economic growth over the next 12 months as well as modest but positive equity market returns that will outpace fixed income investment.
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Although North American markets (particularly the energy sector) fell sharply immediately following the recent U.S. election, President Obama's return to office will ensure consistency in U.S. monetary policy and encourage economic growth in 2013:
"Though events in China and the Eurozone had major impacts on world markets in 2012, the United States will be the dominant force in early 2013," said Richard Mason, Head of Investment Management, BMO Harris Private Banking. "As President Obama focuses his immediate attention on healthcare, creating more jobs, and addressing the fiscal cliff so as to avoid another recession, a growth oriented environment should emerge."
The Fiscal Cliff
As a result of The Budget Control Act, about USD $600 billion in automatic spending cuts and tax increases are set to take effect early in 2013. If not amended, this could have a negative impact on U.S. economic growth and a ripple effect in Canada and around the world.
"The first spending cuts and tax increases are set for the first week in January, and with this deadline drawing nearer we believe the Democrats and Republicans are likely to collaborate - given the urgency - to avoid the worsening of the financial situation," said Mr. Mason. "Following his election win, the President has been taking a more conciliatory approach with House Republicans and, if continued, this will increase the chances of a successful outcome."
The Eurozone
Greek protestors recently took to the streets to rally against the government's decision to cut government wages and benefits in order to qualify for European bailout funds. ON the same day, the European Central Bank announced Germany's economy is beginning to suffer under the weight of the European debt crisis.
"Throughout Europe's recent financial troubles Germany has always remained economically robust, yet its economy is starting to slow," said Mr. Mason. "While the equity markets' recent slump is of some concern, we believe it will likely rebound as investors gain more clarity on the Greek austerity vote and as a consensus builds around the U.S.'s bipartisan agreement."
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MACON, Ga. (May 7, 2013) – The Atlantic Sun Conference released its postseason softball honors and awards on Tuesday, naming ETSU junior Jackie Baird (Ooltewah, Tenn.) to its Academic All-Conference Team.
The A-Sun introduced the Academic All-Conference list two years ago to recognize student-athletes who embody the conference's mission of Building Winners for Life. All the members of the team boast a minimum 3.30 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and participated in at least half of their team's games.
Baird became the second Buccaneer in as many years to receive the honor on Tuesday – Annie Martin in 2012. The junior third baseman played and started in all 47 games this season, leading ETSU in total bases (62), RBIs (25), doubles (9), home runs (5), slugging percentage (.443) and on-base percentage (.348). Adding to her athletic accomplishments, she became the first Buccaneer since 2009 to be named A-Sun Player of the Week following ETSU's impressive performance at the College of Charleston Classic in mid-February.
To be honored on the A-Sun Academic All-Conference list, Baird had to put up stellar numbers in the classroom as well. The third-year Buccaneer did just that, excelling to the tune of a 3.75 cumulative GPA while majoring in exercise science.
The A-Sun Academic All-Conference Team is compiled of 11 of the league's true student-athletes. One is given the top honor of being named Scholar-Athlete of the Year, which was awarded to Mercer's Sarah Santana.
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Species AbstractThe Southern right whale (scientific name: Eubalaena australis) is one of four species of marine mammal in the family Balaenidae, part of the order of cetaceans. The Southern right whale is a baleen whale, meaning that instead of teeth, it has long plates which hang in a row (like the teeth of a comb) from its upper jaws. Baleen plates are strong and flexible; they are made of a protein similar to human fingernails. Baleen plates are broad at the base (gumline) and taper into a fringe which forms a curtain or mat inside the whale's mouth. Baleen whales strain huge volumes of ocean water through their baleen plates to capture food: tons of krill, other zooplankton, crustaceans, and small fish.
The right whale got its name because during the height of whaling efforts, this was the 'right' whale to catch, as it is large, slow-moving and floats when dead. Following serious over-exploitation from the 1600s until the 1930s, the southern right whale population became dangerously low. International protection in 1935 allowed a slow increase in population, but illegal whaling continued into the 1960s. However, whilst this huge and unsustainable threat has largely been eliminated, pressures on the southern right whale still exist. Disturbance from vessels, divers, coastal industrial activity, entanglement in fishing gear and water pollution are all concerns.
This whale is easy to identify as it has a uniformly dark colour with white callosities (outgrowths of hard skin) on and around the head which can even be used to distinguish individuals. The body is rotund and the head is very large, making up one third of the total length. Unusually for baleen whales, the Southern right whale does not have a dorsal fin or a grooved throat. The flippers are short and wide, and the blow hole is V-shaped.
Southern right whales belong in separate breeding groups which travel to their own areas to reproduce. Up to eight males may mate with one female between July and August, but unusually for mammals, aggression between males is minimal. Females calve once every three years between June and August, with a gestation period of 11 to 12 months. Calving females go for four months during the winter months without eating, and give birth to a single, large calf weighing up to 1500 kilograms. Females will nurture and feed their calves in the shallows where they are well protected from attacks by orcas and great white sharks. Calves are weaned after a year, and will reach sexual maturity at nine to ten years. These enormous animals eat some of the smallest creatures in the ocean, filtering water through long and numerous baleen plates to feed on the small plankton including larval crustaceans and copepods. Southern right whales produce short, low-frequency moans, groans, belches and pulses. Typical feeding dives last between 10 and 20 metres and southern right whales are also frequently seen at or above the surface of the water, slapping the water with its tail and flippers, rolling, and breaching (launching out of the water and landing on the side or back). The function of these behaviours is not known.


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Aspen Times Weekly book review: 'The Seventymile Kid'
December 5, 2013
'The Seventymile Kid: The Lost Legacy of Harry Karstens and the First Ascent of Mount McKinley'
Tom Walker
304 pages, softcover: $19.95
Mountaineers Books, 2013
Many readers know that, 100 years ago, the Hudson Stuck expedition successfully summited Mount McKinley, North America's highest peak. But fewer are aware of the integral role played by the expedition's most experienced outdoorsman, Harry Karstens, who went on to become the first superintendent of Mount McKinley National Park, later renamed Denali.
In "The Seventymile Kid: The Lost Legacy of Harry Karstens and the First Ascent of Mount McKinley," Alaskan author Tom Walker sets the record straight, offering a fresh look at both the historic climb and the life of a remarkable pioneer.
Karstens' story has all the elements of a classic Western saga. Born to a working-class Chicago family, he left home at 17 to work as a cowboy on the Northern Plains. Two years later, he traveled to the Canadian Yukon, where he tried in vain to strike it rich in the gold mines. Tired of the mining towns' chaos and violence, he headed for Alaska and lined up a government contract running mail by dog team, which is how he earned his nickname, "the Seventymile Kid." By the age of 25, he had a reputation as one of the territory's toughest and most capable sourdoughs. Then, in 1912, Hudson Stuck invited Karstens to join his mountaineering expedition. Walker re-creates the era with a wealth of details, showing the brutal hardships Karstens and his fellow frontiersmen faced.
He pieces together the viewpoints of all the climbers, using the journals they kept during the trip. Karstens emerges as the central figure. The dramatic play-by-play account allows the reader to experience every day of the ascent from each climber's perspective. Chapters that outline previous attempts at the mountain provide crucial context for understanding the climbers' achievement.
Walker clearly admires Karstens, but he doesn't gloss over the man's shortcomings: a coarse personality, hypercritical of himself and others. Karstens, he concludes, isn't unique in his trail-hardened ways: "He really is a sort of Jack London character come to life, a total frontiersman. At the same time, maybe he's not so special. Many other pioneers were working just as hard as him, in the same conditions, day after day, and that is what amazes me."
'The Seventymile Kid: The Lost Legacy of Harry Karstens and the First Ascent of Mount McKinley'
Tom Walker
304 pages, softcover: $19.95
Mountaineers Books, 2013
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"Occasionally there's a secret behind the market's success," said Jim Cramer. And right now it has everything to do with Sunday's game.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — While most Americans caught distant glimpses of President Barack Obama's second inauguration festivities from their living room TVs and on the Internet, a privileged set of celebrities and special interests got pampered access Monday at exclusive soirees just blocks from the ceremonies.
The parties are a January tradition, where high-powered lobbying shops and law firms open up their offices for clients, legislators and officials, affording opportunities to renew ties and lay the groundwork for lobbying and deal-making. The gatherings in K Street and Pennsylvania Avenue suites offered catered buffets and even balcony views as the commander in chief's caravan rolled by, venues supplemented by high-priced hotel rooms, gala balls and invitation-only parties.
As the A-listers streamed in Monday, Washington's political world had already adapted to a scaled-back version of the festivities of four years ago, when more than 1.5 million people packed the National Mall. Lobbying shops got fewer ticket requests from corporate clients and office parties shrank to appeal to smaller crowds.
Four years ago, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips held its traditional inauguration day party for clients at its downtown D.C. offices. On Monday, the firm opened its doors early as a "launch pad" for guests, a pit stop to warm up, drop off bags, recharge IPhones and toss down a bloody Mary before heading out into the morning chill.
The 9th floor balcony at the K&L Gates law offices on 16th Street offered a pristine view of the parade route during the inauguration, but guests preferred the party on the first floor, avoiding the cold by snacking on chili and cheese while watching the proceedings on four wall-length video screens. A life-sized cardboard Obama replica was available for photos while the real Obama launched into his second inaugural speech.
"The second inaugural's always much more subdued so your events have to be subdued as well," said firm partner Emanuel L. Rouvelas, who has hosted or attended inauguration parties dating back to the Nixon era.
Downtown Washington's hotels were jammed, though not to capacity, and its closed-off streets were invaded with hundreds of gleaming limousines. Nearby Dulles International Airport anticipated roughly 300 private aircraft for the weekend, though significantly fewer than the 700 planes from last time. Hotels offered top-dollar packages with views of the day's events, and some guests asked staffers to clear out excess furniture so they could pack in more friends.
At one end of Pennsylvania Avenue — at the Willard Intercontinental, overlooking the White House — corporations and associations booked many of the rooms with the best views to entertain clients. The 165-year-old hotel boasts that President Abraham Lincoln stayed there before his 1860 inauguration.
"Seize every moment to surprise and delight our customers," manager James Ryan told his team during a planning meeting to which The Associated Press was invited.
Lowered expectations may be keeping away some big spenders. Washington's W Hotel, which boasts prime parade-watching real estate on 15th Street near the White House, touted its $50,000 "E-Wow" suite for a minimum four-night stay, complete with butler's pantry, virtual fireplace and $100,000 worth of jewelry on loan for the weekend. But as of Sunday night, the suite had not been booked.
Washington power-players have dozens of unofficial balls to pick from, and they're usually thrown by state parties or interest groups. The official inaugural committee is banning corporate sponsorships, but that hasn't stopped big companies and other interests from headlining events elsewhere: Household names like AT&T Inc., Merck & Co., the Sierra Club and Greenpeace are all sponsoring events, according to an AP review of invitations collected by the nonprofit Sunlight Foundation.
Obama's second-term inauguration can't compete with the historic appeal of his 2009 swearing-in. But some lobbying veterans blame the lowered profile of corporate parties on his administration's self-proclaimed ethics stance. Four years ago, Obama tightened regulations on "revolving door" officials and inveighed against excessive lobbying.
Even with tougher rules, the White House has still hosted corporate interests and lobbyists at times, but officials say Obama's ethics efforts have had a strong impact. "President Obama has done more in the past four years to close the revolving door of special interest influence than any president before him," said White House spokesman Eric H. Schultz.
"Many of the lobbyists I know are far less warm on Obama than they were four years ago," said Wright H. Andrews Jr., a former president of the American League of Lobbyists. "They're understandably displeased with his vilification of lobbyists."
Limousine rentals were still doing brisk business, judging by the elegant stretches clogging downtown streets. Several limousine services advertised inaugural specials at as much as $140 an hour, touting plush 20-passenger Lincolns and Humvees equipped with large-screen televisions and minibars stocked with champagne. The D.C. Taxicab Commission expected to process 1,500 special inauguration chauffeur permits, as far away as Florida and Oklahoma, said spokesman Neville Waters.
He said limo companies typically import hundreds of extra sedans for the inauguration from outside Washington, mandating a need for special permits. But Waters said the city expected fewer limos navigating downtown D.C. this weekend compared to four year ago.
"I guess it's kind of a been-there, done-that kind of thing," he said.
Associated Press writer Nedra Pickler contributed to this report from Washington.
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LAKELAND | The Detroit Tigers are loaded with a $150 million roster that includes baseball's best hitter (Miguel Cabrera) and pitcher (Justin Verlander). They have no more than two or three roster spots available. No team is built more to win now.
LAKELAND | The Detroit Tigers are loaded with a $150 million roster that includes baseball's best hitter (Miguel Cabrera) and pitcher (Justin Verlander). They have no more than two or three roster spots available. No team is built more to win now.
They have at least one experienced player at every position and their pitching staff is replete with veterans, from top to bottom, with one very notable exception. As their closer, a position which seems to grow in prestige and importance with each passing year, the Tigers have a 22-year-old who looks even younger and has yet to get a whiff of the major leagues.
After spending half of last season with the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Class A Florida State League, Bruce Rondon will be taking the ball in the ninth inning for the American League champions.
"The No. 1 thing you need is confidence from the organization, from the pitching coach, from everyone," Rondon said Monday through an interpreter. "It's most important to have that and I thank the organization for that."
A 100 mph fastball doesn't hurt either. The 6-foot-3, 275-pound Venezuelan has struck out 1.27 batters per inning in 124 minor league relief appearances.
After giving up on veteran Jose Valverde, the Tigers are banking on Rondon's overpowering speed to translate into major league outs at the ends of close games.
It's a lot of pressure, a lot to ask, but the Tigers don't have a better alternative at the moment.
"He's a happy-go-lucky guy, but he knows what's going on," said manager Jim Leyland. "He knows his name's been in the paper almost every day since we started spring training and during the winter. He knows what's going on. Why make a big deal about it?"
Leyland hasn't found it necessary to tell Rondon not to worry about the results of the exhibition games that will start this coming weekend.
"I think then you're sending a red flag," Leyland explained. "I talk to him, point out certain things to him, but I don't talk to him about that because to me, you're just doing what everybody else is doing — you're talking about it too much."
Tiger management is taking a closed-mouth approach to their closer situation: the less said, the better. But Rondon said he is getting plenty of guidance from veteran pitchers like Octavio Dotel, Anibal Sanchez, Joaquin Benoit and even the banished Valverde.
"They haven't left me alone. Valverde was the guy who would always give me advice, and he told me I was probably going to be the one who replaced him," Rondon said.
As for the exhibition games and beyond, the young right-hander doesn't expect to knock everybody's socks in every appearance.
"You learn from your errors," he said. "I feel ready, but if you don't blow a save or whatever, you're not going to learn from your mistakes. It's all about learning."
Rick Porcello will start Friday's Grapefruit League opener against the Atlanta Braves at Disney. Sanchez will pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays at Marchant Stadium on Saturday, and Verlander will make the first of his seven spring starts here Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies . . . After starting their spring workouts at noon on Sunday and Monday because of the cold weather, the Tigers will go back to their 10 a.m. starts today.


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William Looney: Campbell Alliance has conducted its executive-level Survey of Dealmaker Intentions for the past five years; a period that observers would concede has been one of the most volatile in memory. What is distinctive about the past 12 months and how is this weighing on the current business calculations of pharma companies and the host of new partners emerging in this space? Is the market for deals trending up for 2013?
Rich Rieger, Campbell Alliance: We polled 129 key decision-makers here in the United States and in Europe, nearly three-quarters of who rank at the VP level or higher. The focus is on licensing activity rather than M&A transactions. The latest results, indicate that 2012 was a modestly successful year for Phase II and Phase III licensing deals, reversing the downward trend that had been a fixture since we launched the survey in 2007.I suspect that the overall dealmaking climate might be even more positive if the survey included M&A data, as we are seeing less concern among companies that once regarded M&A's as an option to avoid due to the dilutive impact on earnings. Reliance on in-licensing may be shifting to actual M&A activity. In fact, one approach that is flying high on the radar is the "earn out" deal structure, which is almost a hybrid of the traditional M&A cash back/equity financing model and the milestone payments that drive negotiations in the in-licensing space. The "earn out" is a useful way of establishing a contingent value for an asset, which is attractive to companies that want to better quantify their risk exposure by tying payment to a goal or an event that has to happen. Earn outs are becoming a mainstream practice and in our view will be a central part of dealmaking in the year ahead.


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The chef's knife is the classic all-purpose knife in the kitchen. A nice rocking blade makes for easy chopping, while a sharp tip allows for detailed work.
The blade has a strong distal taper for balance and excellent edge geometry for precision cutting. The steel, CPM S30V is considered by many to be the ideal choice for a chef's knife. It is extremely hard, takes on a superior razor edge and holds it.
The ironwood handle will hold up well under use. The natural oils in ironwood protects the handle from water - a perfect choice for a knife that is sure to become a chef's favorite. Excellent fit and finish throughout.
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