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|March 26, 2013, 02:07 PM
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M1 sight Q's?
I'm zeroing my new CMP M1 for 100 yds at the local range using M2 or commercial non ferrous equivalent
Where is the 100 yd mark on the elevation drum? There is a tick mark below the 200 yd mark. Is that it?
What is the up-close prime ordinate range for a 100 yd, 200 yd or 300 yd range?
Is the elevation drum accurate? If I zero for 100 yds and dial to 300, will it get in the 10 ring?
|March 26, 2013, 02:33 PM
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I was going to post step by step instructions but this write up is better than what I would put down.
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|March 26, 2013, 02:50 PM
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For simple target shooting you can do what is done for CMP shoots (the battle sight zero as descried in the previous link is not used for this).
Crank the sight all the way down. Now crank it up 6 clicks. Shoot at 100 yds and adjust up as need to get as close to the bullseye as you can. Most Garands will be on 100 yd zero in 6-8 clicks up from bottom.
When you shoot at 200 yrds go up 1-2 clicks and you should be close. I think 300 yds is another 3 clicks up. Write down type of ammo and the clicks you needed for each yardage on a piece of paper and store that in the oiler hole in the buttstock. Now anytime you or another person picks up the rifle they can refer to the Click data you wrote down and be pretty close on the first shot for those distances.
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|March 26, 2013, 04:42 PM
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You really should record your zeroes for all ranges you plan to shoot at by counting the sight down to bottomed out once you are hitting centered at the range. That way when your sight comes loose you have something to go back to.
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What's Up With All the Warm Weather in Missoula?
I've experienced at least 15 Montana springs in my lifetime, and I honestly don't think I have seen a nicer April than the one we have had this year.
After the seemingly endless rainstorm that took up most of spring 2011, I prepared for the worst this year. I resisted the urge to "de-winterize" my closet, knowing that two days later I would probably find myself digging through storage bins in search of a heavy wool sweater.
Instead, last weekend I found myself digging through storage bins in search of shorts and a tank top. Like many locals, I took advantage of the warm weather by hitting some of my favorite trails. As I ran up the main path at the Rattlesnake trailhead — flushed and sweating profusely — I couldn't help but feel like I had skipped over a few months and landed smack dab in the middle of July. I mean, when has it ever been over 80 degrees in the middle of April?
Although most of us aren't complaining, many of us are wondering what is causing this early spate of summerlike temperatures. According to an extended forecast report from the National Weather Service, the warm, dry conditions we've been experiencing are the result of a weakening La Nina weather pattern. La Nina generally creates cool, wet conditions in the Northwest.
The transition from La Nina conditions to neutral conditions over the course of the next month or so could lead to less-than-average rainfall through the month of May, but temperatures are expected to eventually drop back to normal — or possibly even below normal — levels.
So, get out there and enjoy the warm weather while you can. But, you might not want to put away that winter coat just yet — this is Montana, after all!
Brooke is a 2010 graduate of The University of Montana, where she ran track and cross country for the Grizzlies. She is currently working as a writer and editor in Missoula.

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Homology modeling of proteins
CPHmodels: http://www.cbs.dtu.dk/services/CPHmodels/ CPHmodels-3.0 is a web-server predicting protein 3D-structure by use of single template homology modeling. The server employs a hybrid of the scoring functions of CPHmodels-2.0 and a novel remote homology-modeling algorithm. A query sequence is first attempted modeled using the fast CPHmodels-2.0 profile-profile scoring function suitable for close homology modeling. The new computational costly remote homology-modeling algorithm is only engaged provided that no suitable PDB template is identified in the initial search. CPHmodels-3.0 was benchmarked in the CASP8 competition and produced models for 94% of the targets (117 out of 128), 74% were predicted as high reliability models (87 out of 117). These achieved an average RMSD of 4.6? When superimposed to the 3D-structure. The remaining 26% low reliably models (30 out of 117) could superimpose to the true 3D-structure with an average RMSD of 9.3?. These performance values place the CPHmodels-3.0 method in the group of high performing 3D-prediction tools. Beside its accuracy, one of the important features of the method is its speed. For most queries, the response time of the server is less than 20 minutes. The web server is available at http://www.cbs.dtu.dk/services/CPHmodels/.
MODELLER: http://www.salilab.org/modeller/ MODELLER is used for homology or comparative modeling of protein three-dimensional structures (1,2). The user provides an alignment of a sequence to be modeled with known related structures and MODELLER automatically calculates a model containing all non-hydrogen atoms. MODELLER implements comparative protein structure modeling by satisfaction of spatial restraints (3,4), and can perform many additional tasks, including de novo modeling of loops in protein structures, optimization of various models of protein structure with respect to a flexibly defined objective function, multiple alignment of protein sequences and/or structures, clustering, searching of sequence databases, comparison of protein structures, etc. MODELLER is available for download for most Unix/Linux systems, Windows, and Mac.
SWISS-MODEL: http://swissmodel.expasy.org/ SWISS-MODEL is a fully automated protein structure homology-modeling server, accessible via the ExPASy web server, or from the program DeepView (Swiss Pdb-Viewer). The purpose of this server is to make Protein Modeling accessible to all biochemists and molecular biologists worldwide.
Phyre2: http://www.sbg.bio.ic.ac.uk/phyre2/html/page.cgi?id=index (Protein Homology/AnalogY Recognition Engine; pronounced as 'fire') are web-based services for protein structure prediction that are free for non-commercial use. Phyre is among the most popular methods for protein structure prediction having been cited over 1000 times. Like other remote homology recognition techniques (see protein threading), it is able to regularly generate reliable protein models when other widely used methods such as PSI-BLAST cannot. Phyre2 has been designed (funded by the BBSRC) to ensure a user-friendly interface for users inexpert in protein structure prediction methods.
HHpred : http://toolkit.tuebingen.mpg.de/hhpred the primary aim in developing HHpred was to provide biologists with a method for sequence database searching and structure prediction that is as easy to use as BLAST or PSI-BLAST and that is at the same time much more sensitive in finding remote homologs. In fact, HHpred's sensitivity is competitive with the most powerful servers for structure prediction currently available. HHpred is the first server that is based on the pair wise comparison of profile hidden Markov models (HMMs). Whereas most conventional sequence search methods search sequence databases such as UniProt or the NR, HHpred searches alignment databases, like Pfam or SMART. This greatly simplifies the list of hits to a number of sequence families instead of a clutter of single sequences. All major publicly available profile and alignment databases are available through HHpred. HHpred accepts a single query sequence or a multiple alignment as input. Within only a few minutes it returns the search results in an easy-to-read format similar to that of PSI-BLAST. Search options include local or global alignment and scoring secondary structure similarity. HHpred can produce pairwise query-template sequence alignments, merged query-template multiple alignments (e.g. for transitive searches), as well as 3D structural models calculated by the MODELLER software from HHpred alignments.
LOMATES: http://zhanglab.ccmb.med.umich.edu/LOMETS/ LOMETS (Local Meta-Threading-Server) is an on-line web service for protein structure prediction. It generates 3D models by collecting high-scoring target-to-template alignments from 8 locally-installed threading programs (FUGUE, HHsearch, MUSTER, PPA, PROSPECT2, SAM-T02, SPARKS, SP3). A detailed description of the server can be seen in the Readme file.
MODBASE: MODBASE (http://salilab.org/modbase) is a database of annotated comparative protein structure models. The models are calculated by MODPIPE, an automated modeling pipeline that relies primarily on MODELLER for fold assignment, sequence–structure alignment, model building and model assessment (http:/salilab.org/modeller). MODBASE currently contains 5 152 695 reliable models for domains in 1 593 209 unique protein sequences; only models based on statistically significant alignments and/or models assessed to have the correct fold are included. MODBASE also allows users to calculate comparative models on demand, through an interface to the MODWEB modeling server (http://salilab.org/modweb). Other resources integrated with MODBASE include databases of multiple protein structure alignments (DBAli), structurally defined ligand binding sites (LIGBASE), predicted ligand binding sites (AnnoLyze), structurally defined binary domain interfaces (PIBASE) and annotated single nucleotide polymorphisms and somatic mutations found in human proteins (LS-SNP, LS-Mut). MODBASE models are also available through the Protein Model Portal (http://www.proteinmodelportal.org/).
Robetta: http://www.robetta.org/ Robetta provides both ab initio and comparative models of protein domains. It uses the ROSETTA fragment insertion method (Simons et al. (1997) J Mol Biol. 268:209-225). Domains without a detectable PDB homolog are modeled with the Rosetta de novo protocol (Bonneau et al. (2002) J Mol Biol. 322:65-78). Comparative models are built from Parent PDBs detected by UW-PDB-BLAST or HHSEARCH and aligned by various methods which include HHSEARCH, Compass, and Promals. Loop regions are assembled from fragments and optimized to fit the aligned template structure (Rohl et al. (2004) Proteins 55:656-677). The procedure is fully automated. Robetta is evaluated in the blind benchmarking experiment CASP. Robetta uses ROSETTA software which is developed and maintained by the Rosetta Commons.
chunk-TASSER: http://cssb.biology.gatech.edu/skolnick/webservice/chunk-TASSER/index.html A protein structure prediction method that combines threading templates from SP3 and ab initio folded chunk structures (three consecutive segments of regular secondary structures). It is better for extreme hard targets
PSiFR (Protein Structure and Function predicton Resource) http://psifr.cssb.biology.gatech.edu/ provides integrated tools for protein tertiary structure prediction and structure and sequence-based function annotation. The details of various methods used are described below:
Protein structure prediction methods
- TASSER(Threading/ASSembly/Refinement) is an automated protein structure prediction and modeling method. TASSER employs a hierarchical approach consisting of template identification by threading, followed by tertiary structure assembly by rearranging continuous template fragments (Zhang, Y. and Skolnick, J., 2004, PNAS).
- TASSER-Lite: is a comparative protein tertiary structure modeling tool. It is presently optimized for the modeling of single domain (41-200 residues) homologous protein sequences; that is, proteins with a sequence identity greater than 25% with respect to the best threading template (Pandit et. al., 2006, Biophysical Journal). The templates for the modeling of the query sequence are identified using the threading program PROSPECTOR_3 (Skolnick et. al., 2004, Proteins). Subsequently, the structure is refined using TASSER program with optimized parameters.
- METATASSER is a protein tertiary prediction method that employs the 3D-Jury approach to select threading templates from SPARKS2 (Zhou H. and Zhou Y., 2004, Proteins), SP3 ( Zhou H. and Zhou Y., 2005, Proteins) and PROSPECTOR_3 (Skolnick et. al., 2004, Proteins), which provides aligned fragments and tertiary restraints as an input to TASSER procedure to generate full-length models. In the CASP7 and CASP8 assessment of server performance, METATASSER is among the top performing servers (Zhou et. al, 2007, Proteins; Zhou et al., 2009, Proteins (in press)).
ESyPred3D: http://www.fundp.ac.be/sciences/biologie/urbm/bioinfo/esypred/ ESyPred3D is a new automated homology modeling program. The method gets benefit of the increased alignment performances of a new alignment strategy using neural networks. Alignments are obtained by combining, weighting and screening the results of several multiple alignment programs. The final three dimensional structure is built using the modeling package MODELLER.
Protein Model Portal (PMP): http://www.proteinmodelportal.org/PMP gives access to various models computed by comparative modeling methods provided by different partner sites, and provides access to various interactive services for model building, and quality assessment.
ProModel: http://www.vlifesciences.com/products/VLifeMDS/Protein_Modeller.php ProModel is a complete package for modeling proteins, whose crystal structure is unknown based on the amino acid sequences of a close homologue. ProModel allows homology modeling from either a selected template or a user defined template. Users can perform an automated homology modeling simply by reading in the template file or can perform a knowledge based manual modeling by specific loop insertions or by changing specific amino acid residues. A local BLAST speeds up the process of modeling. ProModel enables an exhaustive analysis of the target protein structure, active site and channels. The user can conveniently view, edit and superimpose proteins with ProModel. Facilities to distribute the secondary structure elements, distribute the Phi-Psi angles of residues in Ramachandran plot, identify and visualize cavities and channels make it a very useful product. ProModel is available for both Linux and Windows® operating systems.
SCWRL4: http://dunbrack.fccc.edu/scwrl4/index.php SCWRL4 is based on a new algorithm and new potential function that results in improved accuracy at reasonable speed. This has been achieved through: 1) a new backbone-dependent rotamer library based on kernel density estimates; 2) averaging over samples of conformations about the positions in the rotamer library; 3) a fast anisotropic hydrogen bonding function; 4) a short-range, soft van der Waals atom-atom interaction potential; 5) fast collision detection using k-discrete oriented polytopes; 6) a tree decomposition algorithm to solve the combinatorial problem; and 7) optimization of all parameters by determining the interaction graph within the crystal environment using symmetry operators of the crystallographic space group. Accuracies as a function of electron density of the side chains demonstrate that side chains with higher electron density are easier to predict than those with low electron density and presumed conformational disorder. For a testing set of 379 proteins, 86% of chi1 angles and 75% of chi1+2 are predicted correctly within 40 degrees of the X-ray positions. Among side chains with higher electron density (25th-100th percentile), these numbers rise to 89% and 80%. The new program maintains its simple command-line interface, designed for homology modeling. To achieve higher accuracy, SCWRL4 is somewhat slower than SCWRL3 when run in the default flexible rotamer model (FRM) by a factor of 3-6, depending on the protein. When run in the rigid rotamer model (RRM), SCWRL4 is about the same speed as SCWRL3. In both cases, SCWRL4 will converge on very large proteins or protein complexes or those with very dense interaction graphs, while SCWRL3 sometimes would not. The SCWRL4 paper has been published in Proteins: Structure, Function, Bioinformatics. A reprint is available. Please cite the paper: G. G. Krivov, M. V. Shapovalov, and R. L. Dunbrack, Jr. Improved prediction of protein side-chain conformations with SCWRL4. Proteins (2009).
VADAR: http://vadar.wishartlab.com/ VADAR (Volume, Area, Dihedral Angle Reporter) is a compilation of more than 15 different algorithms and programs for analyzing and assessing peptide and protein structures from their PDB coordinate data. The results have been validated through extensive comparison to published data and careful visual inspection. The VADAR web server supports the submission of either PDB formatted files or PDB accession numbers. VADAR produces extensive tables and high quality graphs for quantitatively and qualitatively assessing protein structures determined by X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, 3D-threading or homology modelling. Please cite the following: Leigh Willard, Anuj Ranjan,Haiyan Zhang,Hassan Monzavi, Robert F. Boyko, Brian D. Sykes, and David S. Wishart "VADAR: a web server for quantitative evaluation of protein structure quality" Nucleic Acids Res. 2003 July 1; 31 (13): 3316.3319
IntFOLD : http://www.reading.ac.uk/bioinf/IntFOLD/ The IntFOLD server provides a unified interface for Tertiary structure prediction/3D modeling, 3D model quality assessment, Intrinsic disorder prediction, Domain prediction, Prediction of protein-ligand binding residues
PEPstr: http://www.imtech.res.in/raghava/pepstr/ The Pepstr server predicts the tertiary structure of small peptides with sequence length varying between 7 to 25 residues. The prediction strategy is based on the realization that β-turn is an important and consistent feature of small peptides in addition to regular structures. Thus, the methods uses both the regular secondary structure information predicted from PSIPRED and β-turns information predicted from BetaTurns. The side-chain abgles are placed using standard backbone-dependent rotamer library. The structure is further refined with energy minimization and molecular dynamic simulations using Amber version6.
BSR: http://cssb.biology.gatech.edu/BSR Binding Site Refinement employs a new template-based method for the local refinement of ligand-binding regions in protein models using closely as well as distantly related templates identified by threading. A Support Vector Regression (SVR) model is used to select likely correct binding site geometries in a large ensemble of multiple receptor conformations. The SVR model employs several scoring functions that impose geometrical restraints on the Cα positions, account for a specific chemical environment within a binding site and optimize the interactions with putative ligands.
KeyRecep: http://www.immd.co.jp/en/product_2.html KeyRecep is the best-suited solution for rational molecular design when the 3D structure of the target protein is unknown. Users can estimate the characteristics of the binding site of the target protein by superposing multiple active compounds in 3D space so that the physicochemical properties of the compounds match maximally with each other. (Estimation of virtual receptor model) Users can also examine relationship between chemical structures and the activities based on the multiple regression analysis with indices of conformity of each compound to the virtual receptor model and the activity values. (3D-SAR function) For compounds whose activities are unknown, users can estimate the activities based on the indices of conformity to the virtual receptor model and can perform virtual screening. (DB search function) KeyRecep rationally and strategically accelerates the molecular design projects based on hit compounds discovered by high throughput screening (HTS) or based on information on compounds from literature or patents. KeyRecep facilitates the structural expansion of such compounds to obtain lead compounds and further drug candidates.
PROTEUS2: http://wks16338.biology.ualberta.ca/proteus2/ PROTEUS2 is a web server designed to support comprehensive protein structure prediction and structure-based annotation. PROTEUS2 accepts either single sequences (for directed studies) or multiple sequences (for whole proteome annotation) and predicts the secondary and, if possible, tertiary structure of the query protein(s). Unlike most other tools or servers, PROTEUS2 bundles signal peptide identification, transmembrane helix prediction, transmembrane β-strand prediction, secondary structure prediction (for soluble proteins) and homology modeling (i.e. 3D structure generation) into a single prediction pipeline. Using a combination of progressive multi-sequence alignment, structure-based mapping, hidden Markov models, multi-component neural nets and up-to-date databases of known secondary structure assignments, PROTEUS2 is able to achieve among the highest reported levels of predictive accuracy for signal peptides (Q2=94%), membrane spanning helices (Q2=87%) and secondary structure (Q3 score of 81.3% ). PROTEUS2's homology modeling services also provide high quality 3D models that compare favorably with those generated by SWISS-MODEL (within 0.2 Å RMSD). The average PROTEUS2 prediction takes ~2 minutes per query sequence. Source code is also freely available here.
PSIPRED: http://bioinf.cs.ucl.ac.uk/psipred/ is a simple and accurate secondary structure prediction method, incorporating two feed-forward neural networks which perform an analysis on output obtained from PSI-BLAST (Position Specific Iterated – BLAST). Using a very stringent cross validation method to evaluate the method's performance, PSIPRED 2.6 achieves an average Q3 score of 80.7%. Predictions produced by PSIPRED were also submitted to the CASP4 evaluation and assessed during the CASP4 meeting, which took place in December 2000 at Asilomar. PSIPRED 2.0 achieved an average Q3 score of 80.6% across all 40 submitted target domains with no obvious sequence similarity to structures present in PDB, which ranked PSIPRED top out of 20 evaluated methods (an earlier version of PSIPRED was also ranked top in CASP3 held in 1998). It is important to realize, however, that due to the small sample sizes, the results from CASP are not statistically significant, although they do give a rough guide as to the current "state of the art". For a more reliable evaluation, the EVA web site at Columbia University provides a continuous evaluation. Also see the EVA servlet to visualize a breakdown of specific types of errors made by PSIPRED and other secondary structure prediction methods. NOTE that at the time of writing, the EVA site is no longer being updated. The PSIPRED V2.6 software can be downloaded from HERE. Please note that you should read the license terms given in the README file if you wish to incorporate PSIPRED in another program or Web server. Older releases of PSIPRED can be downloaded here HERE.
I-TASSER : http://zhanglab.ccmb.med.umich.edu/I-TASSER/ server is an Internet service for protein structure and function predictions. 3D models are built based on multiple-threading alignments by LOMETS and iterative TASSER assembly simulations; function insights are then derived by matching the predicted models with protein function databases. I-TASSER (as 'Zhang-Server') was ranked as the No 1 server for protein structure prediction in recent CASP7, CASP8 and CASP9 experiments. It was also ranked as the best for function prediction in CASP9. The server is in active development with the goal to provide the most accurate structural and functional predictions using state-of-the-art algorithms.
JPred: http://www.compbio.dundee.ac.uk/www-jpred/ Jpred is a Protein Secondary Structure Prediction server and has been in operation since approximately 1998. Jpred incorporates the Jnet algorithm in order to make more accurate predictions. In addition to protein secondary structure Jpred also makes predictions on Solvent Accessibility and Coiled-coil regions (Lupas method). The current version of Jpred (v3) follows on from previous versions of Jpred developed and maintained by James Cuff and Jonathan Barber
Verifying your modeled protein with online servers:
Stuctural Analysis and Verification Server (SAVS): http://nihserver.mbi.ucla.edu/SAVES/ SAVS uses following servers to check the quality of the protein structures: Procheck: Checks the stereochemical quality of a protein structure by analyzing residue-by-residue geometry and overall structure geometry. [Reference] What_Check: Derived from a subset of protein verification tools from the WHATIF program (Vriend, 1990), this does extensive checking of many sterochemical parameters of the residues in the model. [Reference] ERRAT: Analyzes the statistics of non-bonded interactions between different atom types and plots the value of the error function versus position of a 9-residue sliding window, calculated by a comparison with statistics from highly refined structures. [Reference] Verify3D: Determines the compatibility of an atomic model (3D) with its own amino acid sequence (1D) by assigned a structural class based on its location and environment (alpha, beta, loop, polar, nonpolar etc) and comparing the results to good structures. [Reference] Prove: Calculates the volumes of atoms in macromolecules using an algorithm which treats the atoms like hard spheres and calculates a statistical Z-score deviation for the model from highly resolved (2.0 Å or better) and refined (R-factor of 0.2 or better) PDB-deposited structures. [Reference]
COLORADO-3D: http://asia2.genesilico.pl/colorado3d/ COLORADO-3D is a www-tool that greatly facilitates the visual analysis of various features in three-dimensional protein structures, directly at the level of the protein structure, with the aid of commonly used viewers such as RASMOL or SWISSPDBVIEWER. Among the features most important for the structural biologist that our server allows to visualize in color are potential errors in protein structure (detected by ANOLEA, PROSA, PROVE,VERIFY3D), regions buried in the protein core and inaccessible to the solvent, and regions of high or low sequence conservation (e.g. detected by RATE4SITE). In particular COLORADO3D may serve to visualize the results of assessment of the protein structure's quality at various stages of the model building and refinement (both in the case of experimental structure determination and homology modeling).


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Coronary angiography is a procedure that uses a special dye (contrast material) and x-rays to see how blood flows through the arteries in your heart.
Cardiac angiography; Angiography - heart; Angiogram - coronary
Coronary angiography is often done along with cardiac catheterization.
Before the test starts, you will be given a mild sedative to help you relax.
An area of your body (the arm or groin) is cleaned and numbed with a local numbing medicine (anesthetic). The cardiologist passes a thin hollow tube, called a catheter, through an artery and carefully moves it up into the heart. X-ray images help the doctor position the catheter.
Once the catheter is in place, dye (contrast material) is injected into the catheter. X-ray images are taken to see how the dye moves through the artery. The dye helps highlight any blockages in blood flow.
The procedure may last 30 to 60 minutes.
You should not eat or drink anything for 8 hours before the test starts. You may need to stay in the hospital the night before the test. Otherwise, you will check in to the hospital the morning of the test.
You will wear a hospital gown. You must sign a consent form before the test. Your health care provider will explain the procedure and its risks.
Tell your doctor if you are allergic to seafood, if you have had a bad reaction to contrast material in the past, if you are taking Viagra, or if you might be pregnant.
In most cases, you will be awake during the test. You may feel some pressure at the site where the catheter is placed.
You may feel a flushing or warm sensation after the dye is injected.
After the test, the catheter is removed. You might feel a firm pressure being applied at the insertion site to prevent bleeding. If the catheter is placed in your groin, you will be asked to lie flat on your back for a few hours to several hours after the test to avoid bleeding. This may cause some mild back discomfort.
Coronary angiography may be done if you have:
There is a normal supply of blood to the heart and no blockages.
An abnormal result may mean you have a blocked artery. The test can show how many coronary arteries are blocked, where they are blocked, and the severity of the blockages.
Cardiac catheterization carries a slightly increased risk when compared with other heart tests. However, the test is very safe when performed by an experienced team.
Generally the risk of serious complications ranges from 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 500. Risks of the procedure include the following:
Considerations associated with any type of catheterization include the following:
If a blockage is found, your health care provider may perform a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to open the blockage. This can be done during the same procedure, but may be delayed for various reasons.
Fihn SD, Gardin JM, Abrams J, et al. 2012 ACCF/AHA/ACP/AATS/PCNA/SCAI/STS Guideline for the diagnosis and management of patients with stable ischemic heart disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012;60(24): e-44-e164.
Kern M. Catheterization and angiography. In: Goldman L,Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 57.
Popma JJ. Coronary arteriography. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL,Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 21.


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Mentorship Program Celebrates Mentor and Student Mentee of the Year Awards
As a new way to recognize the great work of mentor pairs, nominations were sought for 'Best Mentor and Student Mentee of the Year' awards.
Each year, the Carlson School Mentorship Program offers over 300 students the opportunity to develop their skills outside of the classroom through the guidance of a professional in the business community. As a new way to recognize the great work of mentor pairs, nominations were sought for 'Best Mentor and Student Mentee of the Year' awards. This year's winners are:
- Matthew Larson, Equity Research Analyst, Robert W. Baird & Co. - Mentor of the Year
- James Ketterson, President, Riverport Insurance Company - Mentor of the Year
- Cort Lunke, Class of 2013, MIS major - Student Mentee of the Year
"Of the many characteristics that make Matthew a phenomenal mentor, what I enjoy most is his genuine interest in my learning and growth as an individual,' says Matthew Larson's mentee. 'Though we spend a large portion of our time discussing business topics I am interested in, we always find time to discuss how things are going outside of work or the classroom. I am very grateful to have Matthew as a mentor."
Student Mentee of the Year Cort Lunke's mentor says, "Cort's hard work, dedication, and interest in the technology and business worlds have made this a great experience for all parties involved. Cort has gone above and beyond to take the experience in this program to the next level. During a job shadow day, Cort applied his previous knowledge and theories learned in the classroom to make the most of the experience. He was able to maintain a high level of professionalism when interacting with leadership, and was highly received."
"Jim has been the most outstanding and excellent mentor during my college career," says James Ketterson's mentee. "He has continuously reached out to his former colleagues and classmates to introduce me and help me explore different career opportunities in my field of study. As an international student, facing cultural and language challenges is common. However, Jim understood that there were cultural and language differences and has made the extra efforts to make them advantages rather than challenges. I learned so many things that college didn't teach me because I was lucky to have Jim Ketterson as my mentor in my last year of college."
Congratulations to Matthew, James, and Cort!
Interested in becoming a mentor or mentee in the Carlson Mentorship Program? For more information, please visit the Undergraduate Mentorship Program website.


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Sean Hatcher joined ORMS in 1996, was made an Associate in 2000 and a Director in 2006.
A fluent German speaker, he has been central to our work in Continental Europe and now in Bangalore, India. He previously worked with Professor Otto Steidle in Munich on a series of successful international competitions and John McAslan on the headquarters for Max Mara in Italy.
He was in charge of our BCO 'Best of the Best' project for ISG, while he's recently finished headquarters for Ogier in St Helier, Jersey; at 100,000ft2 the largest commercial office building ever in the Channel Islands, which has won the Jersey Enterprise Awards 2011 and was shortlisted for an RIBA Regional Award. His experience predominately is in the refurbishments, interior and leisure sectors.
He has a passion for creating memorable, enjoyable and well considered spaces; many award winning.
Throughout the past decade Sean has led Holmes Place's Spa expansion in Central Europe, delivering in Germany, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, Portugal and now Athens, Greece. Numerous projects have featured in international journals and publications on the world's best spas.
Currently, Sean is working with both Land Securities and Great Portland Estates on large refurbishment projects in Central London, as well as a series of high end spa opportunities for private clients.


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Topics for Gamma Essay #1 (Due 13 Oct. in class)
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PHOTOS: Same-sex couples take a stand against Amendment 1 in North Carolina
May 09, 2014
Yesterday, exactly two years after the passage of Amendment One, the constitutional amendment in North Carolina that bans same-sex couples from marrying or attaining any form of family status in the state, same-sex couples took a stand for equality in Raleigh.
In an action by the Campaign for Southern Equality, nine same-sex couples, surrounded by nearly one hundred supporters of the freedom to marry, entered the Wake County Justice Building and shared their stories of why marriage matters and how Amendment 1 hurts their families. Meet the great couples HERE.
It's part of the We Do campaign, which CSE has been leading for more than two years now, organizing more than 40 different actions in cities across the South - from Mississippi to South Carolina to Georgia. More than 120 same-sex couples have taken action with CSE.
By recording their marriage license from another state or applying for a marriage license and provoking a denial, these nine couples made the point that laws like Amendment One hurt real people and present real problems for North Carolina families.
Yesterday, these couples and nearly one hundred other supporters in North Carolina gathered in the morning at the LGBT Center in Raleigh.
There, Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, executive director of CSE, spoke out about why this day - May 8th - was so significant in North Carolina. Listen:
Before heading to the Justice Building, everyone held hands in prayer and then huddled in the center of the room for a We Do tradition. "Do you believe people have the power to change the world?" Lindsey Simerly, campaign manager of CSE, asked everyone. "We do!" the crowd responded before applauding and cheering.
In a silent, reflective procession, the We Do couples, support team, and many members of the clergy, began the four-block walk to the justice building.
The support team included family members, friends, and even some couples who have already participated in We Do actions, like Barb and Ann (below), who have been together for 32 years and live in Durham, NC.
Along the way, other marriage supporters in Raleigh joined the procession. Inside the building, an inscription from the NC Constitution next to the County seal seemed to echo the central thesis of the We Do campaign: "All Courts shall be open...and right and justice shall be administered without favor, denial or delay."
""We hope that some day soon, the laws in our state begin protecting us rather than harming us." - TJ Price-O'Neil
At the Register of Deeds, six couples recorded their marriage licenses, paying $26 and making a public record of their love, declaring simply and irrefutably that there are legally married same-sex couples living in North Carolina. First up were TJ and Justine, who are celebrating their daughter Prestyn's second birthday next month.
TJ spoke with the county clerk while recording her license, sharing all of the ways that Amendment 1 complicates her family's life together. She explained that she is not allowed to share her health benefits through her job as a 9th grade English teacher with her wife Justine. She must fight to be recognized as a family. And perhaps most critically, she cannot legally adopt her own daughter.
Next up was Chris, whose husband Jeff is currently deployed in the U.S. Navy. Chris explained to the clerk that while his marriage is respected while he's on the military base where he lives in Jacksonville, NC - since the federal government respects his marriage - he is seen as single, and denied a wide range of responsibilities and protections, by the state of North Carolina.
He was followed by Carlie and Tiffany, together for more than 5 years.
"We don't want our children - or children anywhere in the future - to feel the injustice that we feel here every day."- Carlie Fink-Maddux
"We're in the process of having a baby, and when that happens, we would like to be able to both adopt our children," Carlie said. "We don't want our children - or children anywhere in the future - to feel the injustice that we feel here every day."
By their side, Doug and Sandy, together for more than 12 years, also recorded their love. "We're here with our daughter and granddaughter," Doug said. "And we hope that one day, they'll never have to be discriminated like we are."
Jeff and Dave, together for more than 25 years, were up next. Dave is a county employee, and he spoke with the clerk about how challenging it is to not be able to share with Jeff the protections that his employer provides for all other families.
Paula and Jane were the last couple to record their marriage license, and as they did, they shared their story: "We're here to let people know that this isn't just a law on paper. This affects real people and does real damage. We're just like everybody else: We're your friends, your neighbors, your co-workers, your church members. We know that one day, North Carolina will recognize that and we're today - on this day - to move us one step forward to that day when everybody will be treated equally and with respect."
Next, three couples requested licenses and provoked denials to demonstrate what those laws look like - and how they feel - when they are enforced. First, Dennis and Clifton applied. "We really want to make our relationship official and receive the same benefits and privileges that heterosexual couples who marry receive," Dennis said, standing resolute and saying, "We'll be back when the law changes." (Below, Rev. Petty comforts Dennis and Clifton after they are denied a marriage license)
Judy and Megan were next up, followed by Sarah and Carol, who have been close for 20 years. Listen to Judy's interaction with the clerk:
Afterward, the support team members and couples recessed from the courthouse, singing in a round:
And finally, they closed the action by speaking outside the courthouse on the power of personal story. "We must stand up and say this is who we are," Rev. Beach-Ferrara said.
The action underlined a theme expressed earlier in the day - yes, the courts are currently considering cases seeking the freedom to marry in North Carolina - and in 30 other states across the country. But that doesn't mean that there isn't still important work to do to show the courts that the state - that the entire nation - is ready for the freedom to marry.
"Our role is not to sit on the sidelines and wait for court rulings," Rev. Beach-Ferrara said. "Our role is to stand up in the public square and share our stories. The ultimate truths of our lives will prevail over Amendment 1."
Special thanks to Tracy Callahan for beautiful, hi-res photos


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Eleven Rack: A guitarists Dream?
Amp modeling is far from a new idea but even now many guitarists are wary of the technology whether for the quality of sound, past issues with latency or even in some cases for the lack of an authentic feel. Now however, Avid may have finally struck gold with the Eleven Rack, an all-in-one solution for guitarists both in the studio and up on stage. What you're actually getting here is a DSP accelerated audio and MIDI interface complete with Pro Tools le, a detailed amp modeling unit and a versatile effects processor. As the name suggests the unit comes in rack mountable form and essentially fulfills multiple roles in one aesthetically pleasing package complete with easy to read display and dedicated function controls on its fascia.
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Away from the studio, the Eleven Rack will function as a standalone unit with no need for a computer. As a practice tool you can play 'til your heart's content by simply plugging in a pair of headphones and strapping on your guitar but you can also take to the stage or rehearsal room using the rack for additional processing with your existing rig or by using it in conjunction with a cab and power amp to give yourself complete control over your tone and again because of the standard 2u high rack mounts you can easily add this to a flight case to prepare it for life on the road.
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What's different about the all-wheel drive system in the 2013 Toyota RAV4?
We took questions and suggestions from social media asking us how the 2013 Toyota RAV4 is better. One related to the crossover's off-road ability, since the latest RAV4's all-wheel drive system can now transfer power from the front to the rear wheels. It also includes a locking feature that lets drivers send power equally to all four wheels.
To test the system, we were encouragedto try a little light offroading. While the RAV4 isn't designed for aggressive rock-crawling, the all-wheel drive lock feature definitely changes its behavior once you leave the pavement. The feature is best used under 25 miles per hour, where it does well in situations that would hinder a front-wheel drive only SUV.
Above 25 miles per hour, the 2013 Toyota RAV4's all-wheel drive system reverts back to its default setting. That means power is sent to the wheels with the most traction. In "Sport" mode, the system once again uses all four wheels to shift power and improve handling.
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Bright Green Twin Boys Nursery
Name: Twins boys on their way (due 12/14)
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Color Inspiration: When I was looking for inspiration for the nursery, I came across Julianna's Room from Jennyology.com and was absolutely blown away by it. And I just realized, that Julianna's room was also a winner of Small Kids Big Color contest in the past. I wanted to create the same bright, fun and "not your typical nursery" feel.
Tip for Using Color: Don't be afraid to be adventurous with color, especially when it comes to kids spaces.
Colors Used: Paint - "Pea in the pod" by Behr. Chair and a half - in Saffron color by Crate and Barrel.
Thanks for your colorful entry Elena and good luck!
What's at stake? Bragging rights AND $1000 worth of prizes from P'kolino!


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Final five girls are "in it to win it" on "American Idol": First-ever all-female top 5 to compete Wednesday, April 17, on FOX
Season three winner Fantasia to perform on next results show, Thursday, April 18
For the first time in "American Idol" history, the Top 5 finalists are all girls. After finalist Lazaro Arbos was sent home Thursday evening, the remaining ladies - Janelle Arthur, Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, Amber Holcomb and Angie Miller - will continue to battle it out on stage in hopes of becoming the first female "American Idol" winner since Jordin Sparks in season six.
From Naples, Fla., the 22-year-old Arbos sang "Angels" by Robbie Williams and "(They Long To Be) Close To You" by The Carpenters on Wednesday night's performance show.
In addition, on Thursday's results show, multi-platinum-selling artist, and the very first "American Idol" winner ever, Kelly Clarkson performed her new single, "People Like Us." Season 10 winner and platinum-selling artist Scotty McCreery also performed his new single, "See You Tonight."
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Seib & Wessel: Did the Tsarnaevs Act Alone?
WSJ's Evan Perez says it's too early to say definitively whether the Tsarnaev brothers acted alone. The key questions now: What intelligence agencies knew about the Tsarnaev brothers before the attack and what influence, if any, overseas cells had on the perpetrators.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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GE's $3.3 Billion Oil & Gas Buy, and More
General Electric buys Lufkin Industries. North Korea withdraws workers from Kaesong Industrial Complex. Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies at 87. Joanne Po reports. Photo: AP Images.
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|Short Film Competition on Divyangjan Sashaktikaran 2017 – Short Films
|Wednesday, 12 April 2017 10:12
Last Date- Aug 09,2017 00:00 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt of India is organizing 'Short Film Competition on Divyangjan Sashaktikaran 2017 - Short Films' in association with Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India.
The Competition is being organized in order to create awareness on Accessible India Campaign and to promote various schemes of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD) among common masses. The Department invites entries from common citizens. The participants may submit their entries shot with any electronic devices in HD format only.
The last date of submission is 8th August, 2017.
'Short Films' could be made on various schemes of DEPwD viz: Fellowship & Scholarship; Beneficiaries of Cochlear Implant, Distribution of Assistive Devices and Tri-cycle under Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase / Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP Scheme); loan beneficiaries of National Handicapped Finance And Development Corporation (NHFDC); beneficiaries of Accessible Buildings under Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act (SIPDA); beneficiaries of NGOs taking grant –in-aid under Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) and various skill development initiatives of the DEPwD for Persons with Disabilities.
Duration of the Short Film should not be more than 5 minutes
Winners of the competition will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 4,00,000 for each scheme.
The participants may download application form along with authorization letter and rules and regulations from links given below.
Click here to read the Rules and Regulations of the contest
The award function will be held tentatively on 21st September, 2017 at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi.
Note: All participants are requested to submit the items mentioned below. Failing to do so, will result in disqualification of entry-
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Located in Florence, Extended Stay America - Cincinnati - Florence - Turfway Rd. is convenient to World of Golf and Florence Mall. This hotel is within close proximity of Scudder Field and Florence Antique Mall.
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Rule #1 - Be Patient - Rule #2 - Don't ask when, if you don't contribute - Rule #3 - You have coding skills - LinuxMCE's small brother is available: http://www.agocontrol.com
I believe both Myth and Pluto use Xine for playback. In a sense its two ways to get to the same place. I don't think Myth uses compositing for its transparency which is why it has been easier to port to different hardware. I think the benefit of VDR is better utility for uses outside of the US more than hardware.


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Admiral William Fox: The Man Between War and Peace
"...while Admiral Fallon's boss, President George W. Bush, regularly trash-talks his way to World War III and his administration casually casts Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as this century's Hitler (a crown it has awarded once before, to deadly effect), it's left to Fallon--and apparently Fallon alone--to argue that, as he told Al Jazeera last fall: 'This constant drumbeat of conflict . . . is not helpful and not useful. I expect that there will be no war, and that is what we ought to be working for. We ought to try to do our utmost to create different conditions.' What America needs, Fallon says, is a 'combination of strength and willingness to engage.'" READ MORE >
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Stampede Top RoughRiders On The Road To Improve To 3-0
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA -- The Sioux Falls Stampede are proving to not be very good guests early on this season. The Herd spoiled their third straight home opener by downing the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 5-4 Saturday night at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. The win improved the Stampede's record to 3-0-0 with all three wins coming on the road in the opposing team's home opener.
Zeb Knutson tallied his eighth goal in three games while Michael Buonincontri, Keith Burchett, Dennis Kravchenko and Joe Schuldt all added goals in the victory. David Jacobson improved to 2-0-0 on the year, turning aside 18 of 22 shots in goal. The Stampede will play their first home game of the season this upcoming Friday when they host Omaha.
The RoughRiders grabbed the first goal of the game, scoring 5:31 in when Casey Jerry took a pass in the slot and wristed it past Jacobson. Sioux Falls settled down after the goal and took control of the rest of the first period, tallying 16 shots on goal, but RoughRiders netminder Chris Birdsall was solid in goal, stopping all 16 shots. The Riders took their 1-0 lead into the locker room, but were outshot 16-9 in the period.
In the second, the Stampede got on the board 4:49 in when Knutson tallied his eighth goal in just three games. C.J. Franklin and Kravchenko help send a pass into the slot where Knutson slapped the puck past the left pad of Birdsall to tie the game 1-1. The Herd took their first lead of the night at 10:32 when Tony Calderone sent a pass to the edge of the left circle where Buonincontri fired a shot into the upper left hand corner of the net to give Sioux Falls a 2-1 lead. The Riders would tie the game five minutes later when Dylan McLaughlin intercepted the puck in front of the Stampede net and his backhand shot was stopped by Jacobson, but the rebound was batted in by Alec Marsh to tie the game 2-2. The game remained tied until the 18:30 mark when Kravchenko went coast-to-coast to score. He took the puck from the Stampede zone and raced down the middle of the ice, cut into the right wing corner inside the RoughRiders zone before cutting in front of the net and backhanding a shot through the pads of Birdsall to give Sioux Falls a 3-2 edge at the end of two periods. The Stampede outshot the Riders 12-5 in the period.
The Herd extended their lead 3:46 into the third when Knutson sent a pass in front of the net to Burchett who quickly wristed in his first career USHL goal. 14 seconds later, Schudlt gave the Stampede a 5-2 edge when he one-timed a pass in the slot from Jake Ahlgren. The RoughRiders battled back though and cut the lead to 5-3 just 1:14 later when Marsh's wrist shot floated over the stick side of Jacobson. It stayed that way until the 11:11 mark when the Riders converted on a power play. Charlie Curt got a shot on Jacobson that was stopped, but the rebound bounced back out to Andrew Poturalski who wristed a shot into the back of the net to cut the Stampede lead to a goal at 5-4.
Cedar Rapids would pull their goaltender late, but the Stampede defense would stand tall and the Herd held off the RoughRiders, 5-4. The Herd outshot the Riders 34-22 on the night and went 0-for-2 on the power play while Cedar Rapids was 1-for-1.
The Stampede return to action this Friday for their home opener when they host the Omaha Lancers at 7:05 PM at the Sioux Falls Arena.
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New: Suspect in August Berkeley Killing Arrested
Police arrested a suspect Monday in a West Berkeley fatal shooting last month.
Krishna Ferreira, 23, was arrested in San Leandro and booked into Santa Rita Jail in connection with the Aug. 1 shooting death of Dustin Bynum, police said.
Bynum, 24, was found shot at 9:18 p.m. in the 1800 block of San Pablo Avenue. He was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
Since then police said that investigators developed information linking Ferreira, a San Leandro resident, to Bynum's death and got a warrant for his arrest.
He was arrested by Berkeley police in San Leandro Monday.


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[Hubbers' Exclusive] Onboarding Sessions - Welcome, new Hubbers at Cuppage
The Hub Singapore team welcomes all newly-signed-up Hubbers to the community. With our new site at Cuppage just recently opened, we will also be having another onboarding session at Cuppage.
Onboarding Sessions at Cuppage are now held weekly on Thursdays at 5.00pm and all new hubbers are encouraged to attend! During Onboarding Sessions, you'll learn practical ways to maximise your Hub membership:
- Get your Hub wifi password
- Learn who's who in the team, and how they can help you
- Discover our member-exclusive events
- See how our programmes, such as Coaching and Mentoring, can meet your needs
- Figure out how to get onto the printer
- And much more...
You'll come away with new connections, and an understanding of easier ways to achieve something specific you desire at The Hub and through the Hub network.
Even if you've been a member for a while, you are welcome to join in too and clarify how best to use your membership!
Please bring your laptops with you!
This session is only for Hubbers. If you're a member of the public looking to know more about The Hub, come for an Open House Tour at Prinsep Street held Wednesdays 11.00AM and Fridays 4.00PM.


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Hype Publicity Inc. necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 156 diseños de 44 diseñadores freelance.
Lilybug Cakes
"Lilybug Cakes" is a cupcake and cake maker that is an empowered mother by day, and a cake making machine by night. Lilybug Cakes features wonderful cakes made entirely from scratch and perfect for parties, bridal showers, weddings and more.
The audience is 25 - 45 year old upwardly mobile women in Canada with disposable incomes.
Let the powers of cute be with you. And also with you.
Some of you have requested some additional direction. Many of you have already received the asset pack, so if you are wondering how to assemble the typeface and asset inspired icons, here are some cute logos for reference.
The logo should be fun, irreverent, and very colorful! If you have seen the photo art of Anne Geddes, perhaps that can serve as an inspiration because the name itself was taken from the founder's youngest daughter, "Lily". Please private message the CH for a photo of the baby if you feel so motivated, she is very cute!
- You may create a caricature of the founder - she is quite attractive and has a lovely smile! Just email the CH for the photo.
- You may wish to use the inspiration "Lily" in the design, again contact the CH with your email.
- Keep it fun and irreverent.
- You may wish to use a ladybug.
- Use cakes and cupcakes.
- The winner may be chosen to provide a website template that will be used with a Joomla solution that we'd program, the designer would be paid more if chosen.
- The designer might want to showcase stationary which, if used, would be paid more as well.
- All Hype contests are prepaid and guaranteed because we respect the 99 designers and love the work that they do!
- Have fun and happy Lilybugging!
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This Week on Xbox Live – Hockey, Spy Missions, Vampire Killing, and Zombies
This week we take a look at NHL 2K9, Blazing Angels 2, Castlevania Lords of Shadow, and some great Zombie DLC.
This week we take a look at NHL 2K9, Blazing Angels 2, Castlevania Lords of Shadow, and some great Zombie DLC.
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Zamboni madness and more action in NHL 2K9.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lee Starling, II, of Elgin are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Meghan Elizabeth Starling of Columbia, to Mr. Stuart Darrel Evans Ray of Columbia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Ray of Columbia.
Miss Olivia Rose Herman of Camden and Mr. Robert Shaun Cobb of Camden were united in marriage July 16, 2011 at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Camden. Reverend Jimmy Atkerson officiated at the 6 p.m. double ring ceremony.
Amanda Rembert McMaster of Barnwell and Carl Douglas Capell, Jr. of Camden were united in marriage Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Owen Pavilion at Clemson University's Madren Center in Clemson.
Miss Anna Leigh Taylor of Lugoff and Mr. Cory Graham Alexander of Clover were united in marriage June 25, 2011 at Trinity Baptist Church in Lugoff. Rev. Dr. Charles R. Everett officiated at the 5:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony. A reception followed at TenEleven Galleria in Camden.
Kristi Ann Harrison of Florence and Zachary Ryan Nickerson of Camden were united in marriage June 4, 2011 in the English Garden of Kershaw Cornwallis House in Camden. Rev. Condy Richardson officiated the 4:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony. A reception was held at TenEleven Galleria immediately following the ceremony.
Mrs. Randy Sanders of Camden and Mr. Phil Martin of Murrells Inlet announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Natalie Amanda Martin of Camden, to Mr. James Richard Davis, III of Camden. Natalie is also the daughter of the late Mr. Randy B. Sanders. Ricky is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Richard Davis, Jr. of Camden.
Meredith Jackson Moss and Daniel William Christenberry, both of Columbia, were united in marriage June 18, 2011 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Sumter. The Reverend Dr. John MacRaedie Barr performed the 6:00 p.m. ceremony. A reception followed at the Moss home in Sumter.
Jennifer Marie Reynolds and Richard Sandford Parrotte were married on June 11, 2011, at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church in Camden, SC. The six o'clock ceremony was officiated by the bride's uncle, the Reverend Doctor Phillip Emerson Reynolds. A reception followed at the Ten Eleven Galleria.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gardner Dowling of Darlington and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Howard Freeman of Bethune announce the engagement of their children, Miss Courtney Leigh Dowling of Florence to Thomas Howard Freeman, Jr. of Hartsville.
Mr. Curtis Logan and Ms. Elizabeth Waites, both of Cassatt, announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Baker of Kershaw. He is the son of Ms. Cindy Warren of Cassatt and the late Mr. Blank Logan of Cassatt.
Miss Mary Evelyn Kalutz and Mr. Robert Ashley Fontaine were married at 4:00 in the afternoon on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Edisto Beach Baptist Church, Edisto Beach, SC. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Reverend Robin Heath. A reception followed the service at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elledge.
Meredith Royall Myers and Parkes Browning Coggins, both of Richmond, Virginia were united in marriage on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Wachesaw Plantation in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. The six-thirty ceremony was officiated by Reverend Ernest Worman, campus chaplain of Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina. Ms. Sandra McLeod and Ms. Jennifer Schmale, violinists, provided the music for the ceremony; Mrs. Michelle Williams was the soloist. A reception immediately followed at Wachesaw Plantation.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wright of Camden announce the engagement of their daughter, Ms. Queen Latifah S. Patterson of Camden to Mr. Derek Whack of Bishopville. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Choice and the late Mr. Ervin Whack.
Mr. and Mrs. Bubba Jackson of Lugoff announce the engagement of their daughter, Ms. Whitney Leigh Jackson of Lugoff, to Mr. William Michael Luther of Cheraw. He is the son of Mrs. Bunny and the late Dale Luther of Cheraw.
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In 2012, two-thirds of the continental United States was affected by drought.
The losses were staggering: $30 billion to agriculture alone and far more when you add the damages to water supplies, tourism, transportation, and near-shore fisheries. Fighting drought-related wildfires tacked on another $1 billion.
"Last year, the worst drought in generations devastated farms and ranches across the nation," USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said earlier this fall. "But our work isn't done and we can always better prepare for the future."
Drought will likely be an issue for the foreseeable future. A recent article in Scientific American magazine, for example, pointed out the similarities between conditions in the American Southwest and those in Australia before that country's devastating 10-year Millennial Drought.
In response to requests from communities, businesses, and farmers and ranchers around the country, the federal government a few weeks ago announced the National Drought Resilience Partnership. It's an effort to streamline access to federal agency drought recovery resources and provide information about conditions, among other tasks.
But there is much that local governments, nonprofits, and community water-based organizations can do to prepare for, mitigate and recover from the effects of drought.
With that in mind, the National Center for Appropriate Technology is developing the Drought Relief Corps, a program designed to apply the energy of the nation's youth to the issue. Similar to the AmeriCorps programs, FoodCorps and EnergyCorps, that NCAT has developed and managed for years, DRC will match well-qualified members with host organizations.
Together, the host organizations and DRC members will design and carry out drought plans tailored for the area, with support and training from NCAT.
You can help your community prepare. For more information about DRC and becoming a partnering organization, go online at http://drought.ncat.org/ or call Carl Little at (406) 494-4572.
CARL LITTLE, Butte, Mont.
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Obama and Pope Francis Meet in Rome
Pair Sidestep Social Issues, Focus on Economic Inequality
VATICAN CITY—President Barack Obama and Pope Francis met for the first time on Thursday, holding a symbolic discussion that sidestepped their differences on social issues and focused heavily on their shared interest in economic inequality.
The White House had hoped the highly anticipated visit with the popular pontiff might help draw attention to Mr. Obama's economic agenda. The meeting also took place against a backdrop of divisions between the pope and the president on issues such as gay marriage and contraception....


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I have recently moved a pretendpaper into subversion.
Before that it was in no revision control. Well, my own style of revision control. Which is a shell script that runs every few seconds, checks for changes in my local set of files, and backs those up.
All done with about 30 lines of bash. With time stamped directories showing all of my changes. Without me having to run 'svn commit' or some such thing.
Which worked quite well for my productivity, except I didn't really have an anotated history, apart from my own logs. I would make notes in a text file, and from there I could peer into an old directory to see what happened.
Which was all fine except now two other people need to make changes, and this system just can't work for others as easily as subversion can.
So now I have a remote dev server, as well as my local dev server. There were some issues with the website running from a different domain for some reason. Different timing issues showing up some bugs in apache2 mod_proxy mod_deflate/ and my code. I cleaned up some of my javascript before discovering it was really a problem with one of the mod_deflate settings. Well, maybe it was another part of the system interacting with that setting. I'm guessing it was a mod_proxy problem. Funny thing was, I never saw this problem at the other url.
However now my code is cleaner and more resilient. So that was probably worth it.
Pretendpaper now loads within 2 seconds on my fast machine. After the first load. Which can take up to 10 seconds. So I'm happy with its performance for now. The next performance improvement I think would be to do the xmlrpc part in an iframe.
There are a few other things I need to do to get things working nicely for me and the other two working on the site. I need to fix up the templating system so that you do not need to recompile templates once you change them. I also need a way to trigger a server cache clear. Which will most likely mean a server restart. However being able to clear various parts of the cache are probably a good idea for neatness.
Slowly getting there.
We made a few fixes to templates when we all met. We fixed up the article view and did some changes to the event template so that we could see the start and end dates in the view. Today I also made it sort the events by end date.
We decided to tackle one bit at a time. First make the events listing part really good, and then work on other parts. A few improvements things for events include search. So that people can search through events easily. Also search spiders, that search the web and other websites for information about events.
Friday, October 28, 2005
Pretend papering
Posted by Rene Dudfield at 12:59 AM
2 comments:
- Nathan Forget said...
I'm a big fan of subversion. It's way better than CVS, which I have to use at my job. I found your blog from the PyGame tutorial you wrote. I'm looking to start some short games using PyGame soon. I'll be blogging about it. Do you have any advice for a PyGame n00b?
- illume said...
hey Nathan.
The best advice would be to make something small with it.
Pick a free weekend or day and see what you can do with that limited time.
Good luck!
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Initiation, The (UK - DVD R2)
Marcus takes a technical look at The Initiation on DVD from Arrow Video...
Like any blossoming all-American gal, Kelly Fairchild (Daphne Zuniga) is looking forward to her sorority initiation with a mixture of excitement and apprehension. And she's got every reason to be anxious considering the prank her Delta Ro Kai sorority sisters have tasked her with a late night break-in of her father's department store.
However when the girls get inside the mall, the girls soon discover that they are not alone...
The opening scene is Vaseline soft in appearance, like watching through a fogged up lens but of course this is intentional given the dreamlike approach to the introduction to the film. Jumping out of the dream the image is still soft around the edges but generally comes with an acceptable amount of detail and a fair bit of colour, even if that colour is coated in 80s music video neon pinks and blues.
Close ups offer hints and better detail, black levels are generally all solid, even if some of the edges can be closer to dark blue sometimes and colour throughout holds up very well. There's a fair bit of grain apparent but it's never intrusive and even though this isn't a remaster that outreaches the films routes it shows distinct signs of improvement.
The score is synthy and hollow, the dialogue clear but equally thin. This is all very B-movie sounding and there's no audio enhancements to hide that. Everything feels like its living in the centre speaker and when elements reach outside it, such as giggling girls or excited psych ward patients, the larger sounds can feel scratchy and screechy and their limitations felt entirely.
Of course these limitations are unavoidable for the most part, these cult horrors were made on tiny budgets after all but there are obvious improvements on the DVD. The deeper score elements can actually deliver some worthy thuds from time to time, the dialogue while thin never has any clarity issues even with multiple elements overlapping one another and while this one still sounds like the era and genre it was made in it certainly sounds better than VHS quality.
The only extra on the disc is the film's trailer.
The Initiation is an easy to forget slasher with the a boring killer splattered between plenty of girls showing T&A. The plot feels lazy and the half assed reveal at the end may be a surprise but it's not enough to save the low rent horror before the credits roll. The disc has obvious signs of improvement video and audio wise but with next to no extras this isn't the best cult release out there.
Review by Marcus Doidge
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Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 5th August 2013
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: PAL
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Mono. 2.0 English
Subtitles: None
Extras: Trailer
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Larry Stewart
Cast: Vera Miles, Clu Gulager, Daphne Zuniga
Genre: Horror
Length: 92 minutes
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Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita applauds state's progress in helping military voters
October 14, 2010
Secretary Rokita says Indiana has gone above and beyond ensuring Indiana's military and overseas voters have more opportunities to get their absentee ballots back in time for the Nov 2. election; office writes letters expressing concern with three counties that experienced delays
INDIANAPOLIS – Less than a year after the passage of the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita applauded the work of dedicated state and local election administrators who acted to ensure military and overseas civilian voters receive the full benefits guaranteed by the legislation.
"Unlike other states, Indiana did not ask for waivers or extensions of time to do what is right for our armed forces members or civilians overseas," Secretary Rokita said. "Indiana acted swiftly to make the changes required by the MOVE Act, and made the process as easy as possible for those who strive to defend it."
Indiana did not wait for a federal law to be passed to begin using new technologies to make voting easier for military and overseas voters. In 2006, the Indiana General Assembly passed a state law to permit ballots from military voters to be sent and received electronically through a program administered by the U.S. Department of Defense. Earlier this year, the legislature passed – with bipartisan support – a bill to not only implement the basic requirements of the federal MOVE Act, but to take additional voluntary steps on behalf of these voters. In House Enrolled Act 1109, military and overseas voters were guaranteed the opportunity to check to see whether their absentee ballot had been received by their county election board. However, as implemented in Indiana, these voters can track their absentee ballot every step of the way on www.indianavoters.com from when it was sent out to the voter by the county to when the ballot is received on Election Day.
The overwhelming majority of county election officials worked hard to send hundreds of these ballots to military and overseas voters not later than Sept. 18, which was 45 days before Election Day – the deadline set by the MOVE Act. Unfortunately, three Indiana counties did not comply with the deadline. Secretary Rokita's office wrote to each county's clerk this week to express concern. These included two counties, Fountain and Huntington County, who transmitted ballots within one week of the deadline – the delays due to illness or staffing issues.
The final county to come into compliance with the MOVE Act was St. Joseph County, which, despite continuous urging of the Indiana Election Division, did not complete the transmission of all ballots until Sept. 28th.
"I fully appreciate that there are several complicated steps involved in the ballot printing and absentee ballot distribution process," said Secretary Rokita. "But the delay experienced by military and overseas voters from St. Joseph County was unacceptable. There will be plenty of questions asked to better understand what has happened in St. Joseph County and how to prevent anything like it from occurring in the future."
Signed into law by President Obama on Oct. 28, 2009, the MOVE Act requires states to make voter registration and absentee ballot application available online. The MOVE Act also requires absentee ballots be transmitted to military and overseas voters by the method authorized by state law and requested by the voter. Under Indiana's law to implement the MOVE Act, military and overseas voters can request that absentee ballots be sent by e-mail, fax or U.S. mail.
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