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College Hockey:Amid Controversy, Mercyhurst Upends RIT
Tigers Still One Win From AHA Title
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Saturday night, RIT had its sights set on clinching the Atlantic Hockey regular-season title in its first full year of Division I play, and in its last home game of the season in front of a capacity crowd.
But Mercyhurst spoiled the party for RIT, as the Lakers defeated the Tigers, 3-2.
"We wanted to win [the title] at home," RIT coach Wayne Wilson said. "Not just for us, but for our fans, too, especially since we had the opportunity to."
With Sacred Heart defeating Holy Cross, 4-1, RIT's lead is now three points with two games left in the season for both teams.
Mercyhurst jumped out to a 3-1 lead, and unlike the night before, had no intention of allowing RIT another come-from-behind victory, though RIT gave its best shot.
"I thought they defended better," Wilson said. "They were much better in their own zone than they were last night."
The talk of the game was not any of the goals that counted, but rather two goals that were called off.
In the most controversial call of the game, and probably the year, the puck clearly crossed the line, but the refs waved the goal off five minutes into the second. Brad Harris raced into the zone while shorthanded, firing at Mike Ella's five-hole.
Ella got a piece of it, and thought he had possession. However, the puck squeezed through his legs, and slowly, s-l-o-w-l-y, trickled towards the goal line. As the crowd urged the puck on, it eventually crossed the line before coming to a stop.
Much to the dismay of the crowd and the RIT players, the ref waved the goal off, claiming he lost sight of it and blew the whistle.
"No question he blew the whistle," Wilson conceded. "My only gripe was he didn't ask the linesman if the puck was over before or after."
Midway through the third period, RIT's Darrell Draper fired a shot that appeared to go under the crossbar and then quickly bounce out. The red light went on, and RIT started celebrating. However, the ref waved no goal.
After an icing, the ref again emphatically declared no goal in a discussion with the RIT coaching staff. Only afterwards, did the ref then finally confer with the goal judge. After a long discussion with the goal judge, the ref again repeated the no-goal signal.
"I just wanted the ref to talk to the goal judge since the light went on this time," Wilson said. "I didn't know if went in."
Mercyhurst struck first at 3:51. A quick transition allowed Ryan Toomey to break into the zone on the right side. When he got to the faceoff circle, he let go a hard slapper, high to the opposite corner. It went by the waving glove of Guimond.
The first power play of the game allowed RIT to tie it up. Brennan Sarazin skated the puck in deep and around the net. After circling the net, Sarazin quickly passed it in front where Brent Patry, in deep from his defensive position, backhanded it in at 8:49.
Though RIT came out playing a tighter-checking game than the night before, both teams still had room to skate. With that room came good opportunities, of which Mercyhurst had the majority. RIT defenders did a good job clogging up the middle and lifting sticks while Guimond stopped what did get through to him The Tigers' excellent opportunities were thwarted by strong saves by Ella.
Instead of RIT taking a 2-1 lead after the first no-goal, Mercyhurst took a 2-1 lead five minutes later at 10:52 on the power play. Soon after a Mercyhurst penalty expired, the RIT defense appeared to lose track of the number of players on the ice. Ben Cottreau found Nick Vandenbeld wide-open in the slot area, and Vendenbeld did not waste the opportunity, easily shooting it into the unguarded area of the net.
Matt Pierce extended the lead to 3-1 at 15:30 on a shot from the blueline through a screen that Guimond did not see. The goalie reacted late as the puck sailed into the upper corner, stick-side.
It didn't take long for RIT to begin its comeback attempt. On a four-on-three power play, the Tigers converted 28 seconds into the third period. Simon Lambert tipped a slapshot from the point by Matt Smith, sending it high over the shoulder of Ella, who had no chance at stopping it.
Mercyhurst didn't back off, and was willing to take it to the RIT net. However, strong defense, the goaltender, and a little luck prevented the Lakers from extending the lead. Meanwhile, on the other end, RIT kept Mercyhurst honest, but Ella was able to withstand the RIT attempts.
"They didn't fold the tent and not come out tonight," Wilson said.
Mercyhurst (8-19-5, 8-15-3) has one game left in the regular season, a home contest against Canisius.
RIT (20-10-2, 19-6-1) travels to Bentley for its last two games of the season. The magic number for the Tigers is two points.
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Advancing our understanding of stem cell biology often relies on answers to the following types of questions:
What are the differences in gene expression between a stem cell and the "mature" cell (for example, a neuron or heart cell) made by the stem cell? Answers to such questions can lead to methods for directing stem cells to make specific types of progeny.
How similar are the patterns of gene expression between a "normal" cell and a stem cell-derived cell (for example, a healthy neuron in the brain versus a neuron made from an embryonic stem cell)? Answers to these types of questions can determine exactly how closely a stem cell-derived cell matches the cell it is meant to replace. This information is essential for developing safe and effective therapies.
To best answer these questions, it is necessary to study gene expression in specific cells within their normal setting. This presents a technical hurdle, since the normal setting of a cell is typically within a complex tissue, surrounded by other cell types. To perform these types of experiments using currently available tools, it is necessary to first physically remove cells of interest from all other cells. This type of manipulation can cause unwanted changes in gene expression (giving false results) and is often not technically possible.
I have developed a technique that overcomes this technical hurdle and allows the identification of genes expressed in specific cell types within a mixed population of cells. I propose to develop this technique for the study of stem cells in tissue culture and for the study of stem cells in mice. The tools that are developed as a result of this work will allow previously impossible experiments to be performed and will benefit many areas of stem cell research.
Benefits to the development of regenerative medicine therapies in California: The development of the tools described in this proposal will accelerate the progress of regenerative medicine research in California by making previously impossible experiments available to stem cell researchers. The tools described in this proposal are especially well suited for the discovery of novel biomarkers for clinically-relevant cell types, new genetic methods for directing stem cells to generate specific cell types, and new ways to functionally characterize stem cell-derived cell types; three areas of research that CIRM has identified as needing novel technologies.
Benefits to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry in California: The types of research that will be made possible using the proposed tools (e.g. the ability to identify cell type specific changes in gene expression in response to drug therapies or in disease states, using whole animal models) will open doors to novel areas of drug discovery, drug development, and diagnostics. Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies will likely use these tools to launch new research efforts and ultimately new product development. Given the large presence of such industry in California, this will provide benefits to the state's economy in the form of new jobs, new investment, and increased tax revenue.
The applicant aims to apply a new method known as RNA Analysis by Biosynthetic Tagging or RABT to stem cells. This technique uses cell- or tissue-specific promoters to drive expression of an RNA-modification enzyme that does not occur naturally in multicellular organisms. Cells expressing the enzyme will label their mRNA, which can then be selectively purified, obviating the need for cell purification. The principal investigator (PI) proposes to apply RABT to tissue culture cells, mouse embryonic stem cells, and enzyme-expressing transgenic mice with the goal of developing a tool for analysis of gene expression profiles in vitro and in vivo. The technique would overcome the current difficulty of identifying and isolating specific cell types among mixed cell populations and tissues. The PI intends to establish collaborations with other stem cell researchers interested in using the new RABT tools.
Reviewers commented that the proposed RABT method might have a broad impact on many aspects of stem cell biology. It may well set a new standard for analysis of the stem cell transcriptome. Although several different applications are discussed, one reviewer noted that potentially the most useful will be the development of a transgenic mouse line that would allow conditional expression of the mRNA modifying enzyme in selected cell types by crossing with mouse lines expressing the Cre recombinase in specific tissues. This tool would provide a novel method for cell type-specific purification of mRNA for gene expression profiling of stem cells and their differentiated derivatives.
Reviewers also felt that the feasibility of the proposed work is high based on the PI's previous success using the method in mammalian cell lines and specific tissues within the complete Drosophila organism. The proposed project will extend the technology to the mouse model. One reviewer viewed specific aim one largely as a proof-of-principle exercise, and felt that the results may not be worth the effort required to work out conditions for introducing lenti-viral vectors. However, the reviewer felt that the second aim is more important and more likely to succeed. Overall, the proposal was judged to be well designed and feasible.
The PI and co-investigator are relatively new assistant professors and they bring complimentary expertise to the project. A senior research associate and postdoctoral fellow will be recruited to the team. The PI is uniquely qualified for development of new methods based on RABT since he/she was co-inventor of this technology and has used the method in several systems since its origin.
The overall strengths of the application are the potentially high impact of the tool in stem cell research, the likelihood of succeeding in the development of a useful tool, and the PI's creativity and experience as the inventor of the new methodology. The proposal's weakness is largely attributed to the PI's inexperience with lenti-viral vectors and use of mouse models but reviewers viewed these as minor. Development of this tool should prove useful to stem cell scientists.

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They all continue working with great determination to move forward. One of the members is Rossana, who works as a hairdresser in a salon she has in her house. She has been working in this profession since she was very young and has always helped her family.
She invests each loan in the improvement of her salon. On this occasion the loan is to purchase an armchair for the salon.
En los dos años han pasado por muchas cosas para mantener unido al grupo especialmente en cuanto al cumplimiento de pagos pero todas asumieron el compromiso de levantar nuevamente y con éxito el comité al cual pertenecen.
Actualmente continúan trabajando con mucho empeño para sacar adelante a su comité una de las integrantes es la señora Rossana quien se dedica a la peluquería en un salón que posee en su casa.
Ella se dedica a esta profesión desde muy joven y de esa manera siempre ayudó a su familia.
Con cada crédito que solicita ella invierte en el mejoramiento de su salón, en esta ocasión solicita el préstamo para compra de un sillón para peluquería.
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About Fundación ParaguayaFundación Paraguaya is a financially self-sustaining social enterprise that promotes entrepreneurship in urban and rural areas through microfinance, education programs, and more. Its focus on agriculture has helped many farmers boost their crop yields. And a number of other borrowers have taken out loans to start and grow social businesses that have helped deliver eyeglasses, medicines and other helpful services in their local communities.
This is a Group Loan
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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Days of renting movies the traditional way, as in physically getting in your car and driving to a video store to rent a movie, sound ancient. It's likely my son will never know what a video rental store is and that's okay with me because it's been replaced with on-demand streaming from providers such as Netflix. Even though video rental giant Block Buster maintains retail stores– they still exist, I know because I'm pretty sure I saw one recently, and I googled it just in case—they have also offered video streaming subscription for some time. The convenience that on demand video streaming provides and the easy accessibility due to low cost and equipment we already have has revolutionized our at home (or on the go) entertainment. It's easier than ever to watch the latest releases without ever leaving your couch.
Virtually anyone with a computer, laptop, gaming console, mobile device, DVR, or smart TV among some 800 acceptable devices can enjoy his or her favorite television shows, movies, and games- instantly. So just how many people are jumping on the streaming bandwagon? Netflix, alone has more than 30 million streaming members in the United Stages, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Nordics. Would you be surprised to know that 33% of peak Internet traffic in the United States is from Netflix alone? And so it is. In a recent study, Sandvine claimed in their latest report on Internet traffic trends, "Global Internet Phenomena Report: 2H 2012", that not only is Internet usage on the rise, as a whole, "Internet usage is up 120% in North America alone". In fact, that's a significant increase in data usage from "23 GB to 51 GB" in a very short amount of time. Sandvine CEO, Dave Caputo, affirms "there is only one digital network being built today and that is the Internet". He further explains the importance of communications service providers in an ever-growing market who will need to launch new services to appease the appetite of their hungry broadband customers, "service providers will be launching application-based price plans that provide cost certainty and a consistent quality of experience for high-demand applications. Understanding the application make-up of a network is a critical first step in launching new services."
We like our movies and we like our Netflix. We have become a Netflix Nation with a growing population of users. Netflix leads the way, accounting for about "33% of peak period downstream traffic on North American fixed networks". Runners up include Amazon with about "1.8% of peak period downstream traffic," and Hulu trailing behind with "1.4% followed by HBO Go's 0.5%". Caputo says that "audio and video streaming account for 65% of all downstream traffic from 9 PM to 12 AM" with about half of that being from Netflix traffic. As real-time applications such as live video and audio become more popular, so will the need for maintaining a high quality of experience. Sandvine suggests that it's real time entertainment that will see one of the larger areas of growth in data consumption. According to the Sandvine report, major events such as the 2014 World Cup with an international audience is expected to be the most streamed event in Internet history.
With all that being said, there's no wonder you've most likely experienced "slow Internet". There's truth in facts, and most likely it's being bogged down by one of your favorite Netflix-loving bandwidth hogs. You know the one that can typically be found streaming entire seasons of Game of Thrones on the regular. The Sandvine report confirms that even with high-speed LTE networks expanding, wireless networks will still face congestion problems as the use of mobile devices also increases greatly. The report further claims "In order to be effective, traffic and congestion management practices for newly- launched LTE networks must be implemented at day zero to maximize subscriber quality of experience (QoE) and ensure a great, high-speed experience for all subscribers".
As the Netflix Nation grows and our thirst for instant entertainment including live streaming continues to flourish, the Mesh Networks is here to help facilitate your experience. It's a good thing Home Net and Biz Net intelligent routers have a solution that can keep everyone in your family happy- whether it's streaming movies on demand, playing FarmVille, balancing a budget, or talking to Grandma. We are very excited about beginning beta this week and can't wait to let you know more about the launch of our intelligent routers! It's time to give your family a break and share the broadband love. After all, no one wants to move back into the dark ages of video rentals covered in late charges. Hopefully you can remember once upon a time not too long ago and how disappointing it was to find that the movie you were dying to see was out of stock and unavailable for rental. Bless your heart if you even searched the Drop-Off bins.
Were you surprised that Netflix makes up 33% of peak Internet traffic in the United States? How many of you are part of the Netflix Nation or other streaming service and what would you say is your biggest problem thus far regarding quality of service?


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While we were excited to report yesterday that Ubisoft wouldn't be using its horrible "always connected" DRM scheme for its upcoming strategy game RUSE, it looks like the company hasn't given up on it quite yet. Speaking to GameIndustry.biz, an unnamed Ubisoft spokesperson said that the company would continue using it on future PC games.
"We will continue to use the Ubisoft protection system for most PC games, said a spokesperson.
In case you've never played an Ubisoft PC title, the DRM works like this: In order to play multiplayer or even single player in a game you have to be connected to an Ubisoft server that validates your game. If you should get disconnected from the server, your game – no matter what you are doing in it – will quit or pause.
Of course there is always the chance that Ubisoft will see how well Steamworks works for them as a DRM protection system and eventually abandon its previous solution. Who knows.
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Medicare is about to undergo some major changes. The Secretary of the US Health and Human Services Department was in Rockford Thursday to educate beneficiaries about the new plan.
During a town hall meeting, Mike Leavitt outlined the basics - namely that all Medicare beneficiaries will be eligible for prescription drug coverage. The changes go into effect January 1, 2006. Those on Medicare will have to choose a Rx program that's best for them as well as one that works well with their state benefits; and that, most agree, has been extremely confusing.
"It's not that confusing, perhaps when you sit down and look at it all, but you don't have to know about all plans, just what plan is best for you and then sign up for it," explains Leavitt.
Medicare beneficiaries can expect to receive a flyer outlining the changes in the mail by October. Enrollment begins November 15. If you have questions call 1-800-MEDICARE.


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Before going clipless recently, I had two pair of water proof shoes - they looked like leather shoes, but were totally water proof. Overcoming rainy days was a matter of wearing a rain suit and using my Velcro pants straps to arrange the rain suit trouser legs into a sort of bell bottom cuff that controlled water and kept it from entering the tops of my shoes.
I could ride for miles in a down pour with no concern about getting wet from the outside.
Now, I have clipless pedals which, by definition, require me to wear the shoes that I bought for the purpose. I was caught at the office without my rain suit yesterday afternoon. It was warm so I decided not to worry about getting wet. Had an interesting experience and a nice ride in the rain. But, of course, I was soaked from head to toe - and, now, I'm thinking to myself that, had this been at the beginning rather than end of the day, how might I handle my revised footwear situation.
Should I just ride bare-foot (well, I mean, cycling shoes with no socks) to the office and change into socks and dry shoes after I arrive?
Is there a shoe cover that would keep my feet dry while I ride to work?
Are there special made waterproof cycling shoes?
Or, should I give in and drive the car?
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Robert Boyd of Zeboyd Games says that Microsoft should simply merge Xbox Live Arcade titles with Xbox Live Indie Games. Boyd is helping Penny Arcade develop their latest RPG, On The Rain-Slick Precipice Of Darkness 3.
"I'd like to see [XBLIG] kind of merge into XBLA," Boyd said. "Keep Indie Games free to everyone but if you have a really good game, you could submit it to Microsoft for it to be upgraded to an XBLA title. Right now, becoming an XBLA developer is fairly difficult for a small team, so reducing the barrier of entry to XBLA could only help Microsoft, I think."
Boyd goes on to say that Xbox Live Indie Games have always had a serious problem with discoverability issues on Xbox Live because of the low barrier to entry. Some developers could use some sort of path to get their games onto Xbox Live Arcade, a route provided by Microsoft's Dream Build Play indie development contest in the past.
"Early on, several winners and nominees got on, but after Dust won, I can't think of anything else. Most of the winners ended up just being released on XBLIG," Boyd said. "Far more indie games are released on Steam than XBLA, and yet Steam is tremendously successful. I think opening up XBLA a bit – but not completely – would only help."
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Grey's Anatomy
Sarah Drew's Mom's Night Out Wrap Party: Gets Silly With Her Ladies (PHOTO)
Between her goofy behind-the-scenes pics and her many tweets to her co-stars, it looks like Sarah Drew (April Kepner) was loving being on set for her new movie, Mom's Night Out. And now that filming is over, this Grey's Anatomy actress is really kicking back and enjoying the company.
She tweeted a photo of herself and her co-stars getting super silly while holding bowling balls and wrote, "at wrap last night @PatriciaHeaton @aloganwhite @TheLovelyAbs." It looks like mom's night out got a bit rowdy!
If you're as excited as we are to see Sarah in her new flick, check out some sneak peek pics from filming and then read on for a full synopsis of the movie!
It's a story about a mother named Allyson [Sarah Drew], who has three wonderful, energetic, creative, imaginative, industrious (and did we mention energetic?) children all under the age of seven. She is attempting to be "Super-Mom," but it's only making her super-stressed and super-tired. So when her husband Sean [Sean Astin] suggests she take a night off with her friends, she figures a nice relaxing dinner with some good grown-up conversation will be just the break they all need. But when "nice relaxing dinner" turns into nachos at the bowling alley, and leads to talking herself out of jail, it is clear that something has gone wrong… terribly wrong."


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YlangYlang's Fantasmagories EP, on Jeunesse Cosmique
Check out the most recent EP from Montreal imprint Jeunesse Cosmique co-proprietor Catherine Debard, a short collection of freeform ambient psychedelia featuring Eddie Wagner on the opening track. Debard also has a new A Sacred Cloud LP out with fellow JC co-proprietor Chittakone Baccam, currently available on LP via Jeunesse Cosmique after a successful cassette edition through Arachnidiscs Recordings.
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Decoder hasn't left much of a footprint at FMA recently, while we've been working out the kinks at our website, but we're to get back into the swing of things by sharing this new work from Michael Hann, aka Rejections. The Jt Wrks are an hour long installment in Hann's experimental radio show, Transmit to Fade; Sonic Router described it aptly as "...an incredibly different exploration of musical tension," composed as it is of contextually varied and subsequently distorted field recordings. Hann describes it...
Transmit to Fade (T2F) is an extension of the nervous system which runs through and from the Teesside based Reject and Fade label, which is managed by producer, writer and film maker Rejections (aka Michael Hann) and will be broadcasted on the international digital radio station Basic FM.
The first episode from T2F is called The Jt Wrks, a soundscape created by Rejections out of field recordings and samples taken on a family holiday in Whitby in 2009. The piece unfolds in a dreamlike manner to explore the finite nature of memory, the tensions inherent in familial relationships, time and loss.
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Music for Video: Shades of Drone
Sometimes the sound you're looking for is a sound that sustains. Music for sitting right where you are, but going somewhere, slowly.
This Music for Video mix highlights many shades of drone and ambient electronic music from across the Free Music Archive, including some that can set a relaxing and joyful tone, and others that can be a tool for your most tense and chaotic scenes. The best drone delivers, creating a tonality upon which the rest of the piece is built, often creating a meditative space, taking on the feeling of a sculpture, and evoking intense feelings.
1. Lee Rosevere (website, CC BY-NC) - Looking out the window of an airplane at dawn. Part of a compilation of songs intended for meditation and relaxing.
2. Zachary Cale, Mighty Moon & Ethan Schmid (website, CC BY-NC) - The fifth in the Natch collaborative series features a team effort on "Trees Don't Sleep," which begins with two minutes of drone before the drums and melodies join in. Drone stays along for the ride.
3. Tom Carter (website, CC BY-NC-SA) - Looped guitar drones of immensely stacked beauty, with heaps of psychedelic melodic content. Fantastic.
4. Saito Koji (website, CC BY-NC-SA) - Straight from the Fukushima native's most recent release, Koji's heavily distorted guitar grows large.
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Spencer Soccer Complex
Monday, April 7th
The Tiger girls opened the season with a 7-2 victory Monday night against Spirit Lake Park-Okoboji.
The Tigers were paced by a hat trick from Kim Shabino as well as goals from fellow senior Emily Coldren, sophomores Sidney Salton and Kaity Mason and a goal from freshman Darion Helle on her varsity debut.
The Tigers tested the Indians goal throughout the game with 32 shots and 16 shots on target.
SPL-O's goals came in the second half from Hazkhett Zeledon and Kayla Herrig.
Spencer is now 1-0 on the season and next faces the MOC-FV lady Dutch on Thursday night in Orange City.
Unofficial Statistics:
1st half
16:41 – Kim Shabino
38:35 – Kim Shabino
2nd half
47:13 – Darion Helle, Assist – Shabino
57:38 – Sydney Salton
59:10 – Kim Shabino, Assist – Helle
61:31 – Kaity Mason, Assist – Shabino
73:20 – Emily Coldren
Shots: 32
Shots on goal: 16
Corners: 4
Spirit Lake Park-Okoboji
2nd half
40:38 – Hazkhett Zeledon
70:06 – Kayla Herrig
Shots on goal: 2
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How do I get power of attorney for my mother with dementia?
How do I obtain power of attorney for my mother if she has already been diagnosed with dementia? She is in the early stage of dementia.
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Whether you can obtain a power of attorney for your mother may depend more specifically on her mental condition.
There is a legal requirement that the person for whom a power of attorney is made must be "of sound mind." This mental competency requirement isn't too onerous to meet, but can be elusive to some people suffering from dementia. Generally, the competency requirement mandates that a person must be able to understand what a power of attorney is and does--and must also be able to understand that he or she is making one.
If your mother's condition does not allow her to meet this standard, your alternative would be to secure a legal guardianship or conservatorship for her--a procedure that takes more time and effort. If this might be an option for you, consult your local probate court for more information.
For more on guardianships and conservatorships, see Conservatorship and Adult Guardianship: A Beginner's Guide.
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People diagnosed with dementia can still function in the early stages. Many can even drive and manage their own affairs.
I am proud of you for taking this step when she is still in the early stage of dementia.
It's a question of her lucidity (cognition) and ability to answer questions an elder law attorney would ask of her to ensure she is of "sound mind" and know what she is agreeing to.
Be sure to find an "elder law" attorney this specialty is versed in drafting documents for loved ones who have questionable ability to manage their own affairs.
Contact your local department on aging for a list of elder law attorneys in your area.
I am a Guardianship Social Worker. When your loved one cannot make legal decisions for themselves then in NC a Guardian needs to be appointed. The Clerk of Court Special Proceedings Office handles the petition. It is often in the best interest of the person if a relative become Guardian rather than a Public Guarding such as Dept of Social Services or a Mental Health Provider. However, sometimes the Public Guardian can be more effective for a loved one, especally if the loved one won't listen to the relative. The independent guardian will make the decisions and the loved one can remain in that role.
My Mom did a "medical POA" several years ago listing my sister & I POA. During a visit to her physician when we learned she had dementia the Dr advised her that she should have a durable POA and asked her who she would select as her POA she said my sister and I. However, prior to her becoming less "lucid"; following this Dr visit, she would not sign a POA. Can the executed medical POA and the visit note from her Dr stating she would have my sister & I as Durable POA make us in fact durable POAs?
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Re: Call me paranoid
No - how dare you question the empire or the infallible legal system for patents
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No - how dare you question the empire or the infallible legal system for patents
"As a commentator on the sci/tech/biz scene, unfortunately, he doesn't do so well. Sadly he has shown that he has only a very weak grasp - often none at all - on how various technological things actually work" Stephen Fry - just like the staff at the Register
Looks like robots can wank
I'm fine with these sort of cock ups - the more they occur, the better chance my mortgage will finally disappear.
Lets face it, it's the blockbuster films that suffer the most from piracy, and not the small independent film makers.
So instead of this stupid legislation, if they want to increase revenue, why don't they cut back on costs, like the ridiculous salaries paid to executives, producers and film stars.
In turn they can lower the cost cinemas play to show the films, and reduce ticket prices, meaning more people will go to see the film legally.
I find it hard to feel sorry for a industry that is so full of self indulgence.
I disagree with your view. I think price is the key factor.
Like it or not the fact is the ipad is the benchmark by which everyone sets there standards, and there is no question that Android tablet manufactures are trying to match the specs provided by the ipad. Unfortunately even if they do match the specs, because they aren't cheaper consumers, will go with what is the seen as the benchmark device.
I haven't seen a android device that can do anything a ipad can't (with the exception of some geek features, that only geeks care about)
If android tablets were significantly cheaper, then consumers would most likely opt to save £150-200 and go for the cheaper device (for evidence just look at the excitement around the Kindle Fire, despite a lack of UK release)
I don't fancy the salary much.
Reminds me of that Red Dwarf episode
"Archaeologists have discovered what they believe to be the first page of the bible, which says "To my darling Candy, all figures portrayed in this book are entirely fictional and any resemblance to any person, living or dead is entirely coincidental"
If they were £100 I'd buy one
Nobody held a gun to my head and forced me to buy an iMac.
Yet more drivel from the the "journalists" at the register. I don't know why I even bother reading this rubbish any more.


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GTH and Sal Mungia Honored by the Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
On March 20, 2008, the Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association presented Sal Mungia with the Outstanding Service Award for his efforts over the past three years to implement a system for lawyers to evaluate and provide ratings of sitting superior court judges in Pierce County, similar to the program in place in King County. Additionally, GTH was awarded the TPCBA's 2007 Law Firm Pro Bono Award for pro bono efforts by the firm and many individual lawyers, including Tom Vertetis, JT Cooke, Erik Grotzke and Bryan Doran. GTH was a major sponsor of Volunteer Legal Service's first annual fundraiser dinner/auction, has regularly staffed legal clinics, and has provided free legal service to many in need who could not otherwise afford legal help.


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In the cable car from Méribel, you can see a magnificent landscape around you, such as Méribel, valley villages, as well as Mont-Blanc and Beaufortain massifs. Close to the arrival point, you can enjoy a fine panorama of the Roc de Fer, Pas de Cherfe..


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Wildly praised by readers and critics alike, Robert Charles Wilson's "Spin" won science fiction's highest honor, the Hugo Award for Best Novel. Now, in its direct sequel, Wilson takes us to the "world next door" -- the planet engineered by the mysterious Hypotheticals to support human life, and connected to Earth by way of the Arch that towers hundreds of miles over the Indian Ocean. Humans are colonizing this new world -- and, predictably, fiercely exploiting its resources. Lise Adams is a young woman attempting to uncover the mystery of her father's disappearance ten years earlier. Turk Findley is an ex-sailor and sometimes-drifter. They come together when an infall of cometary dust seeds the planet with tiny remnant Hypothetical machines. Soon, this seemingly hospitable world will become very alien indeed-- as the nature of time is once again twisted, by entities unknown.
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The mercantile kingdom of Charis evaluates the agenda of a mysterious being who calls himself Merlin, a person who is playing a pivotal role in humanity's struggle against the oppressive forces of the Church of God Awaiting.
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When a young physicist unveils an efficient star drive capable of reaching the core of the galaxy, veteran star pilot Priscilla "Hutch" Hutchins finds herself back in the deepest reaches of space, and on the verge of discovering the origins of the deadly omega clouds that continue to haunt her.
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In the first, desperate days of the Human-Covenant War, the UNSC has enacted the Cole Protocol to safeguard Earth and its Inner Colonies from discovery by a merciless alien foe. When the Prophets send their best -- an ambitious and ruthless Elite -- to destroy the the Outer Colonies and acquire the location of Earth, a three-man renegade squad led by Navy Lieutenant Jacob Keyes fights to hold together a shaky alliance between human survivors and the Covenant settlement of Kig-Yar.
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Marc Walker is camping alone in the California wilderness to win a bet with his hometown Chicago buddies when he's cold-cocked by buglike purple aliens and whisked into interstellar space. When he comes to, he finds himself isolated in a force field, along with his tent; selected pieces of the surrounding Sierra Nevada scenery; and George, a dog that talks, thanks to a universal translator and canine cranial upgrade. Through his furry friend and a snooty, octopus-like fellow captive, Walker learns that he and a menagerie of colorful extraterrestrials are prisoners on a galactic slave ship and destined to be sold as curios by their enterprising, amoral captors to the highest bidder.
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In a crumbling futuristic society, Jak Rebo is a Runner -- an interstellar courier -- whose present job is to deliver a future religious leader to his people, while avoiding assassins. If that's not enough, he gets involved with a very beautiful woman who holds the secret to instantaneous travel between star systems -- a secret that some would kill for. With death waiting at every port, Jak soon realizes that this time he is running for his life.
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It's 400 years in the future. The human race has perfected time travel, made great advancements in technology and information, and seen the rise of Artificial Intelligence. Is this all a great step for humanity? Or will it be our ultimate downfall?
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Call Arkady a clone with a conscience. Or call him a traitor. A member of the space-faring Syndicates, Arkady has defected to Israel with a hot commodity: a genetic weapon powerful enough to wipe out humanity. But Israel's not buying it. They're selling it -- and Arkady -- to the highest bidder. As the auction heats up, the Artificial Life Emancipation Front sends in Major Catherine Li. Drummed out of the Peacekeepers for executing Syndicate prisoners, Li has now literally hooked up with an AI who has lived many lifetimes and shunted through many bodies. But while they have their own conflicting loyalties to contend with, together they're just one player in a mysterious high-stakes game.
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Tepper envisions humanity's existence in a crowded league with alien races as tentative. To forestall humanity's wholesale extinction, Earthgov cuts a deal with the Interstellar Trade Organization by selling off 90 percent of its citizens as slaves and pets. One of the contract's unwitting victims is Margaret Bain, who, as the only child on the sparsely populated Martian moon Phobos, finds companionship by creating imaginary versions of herself as, for example, a queen, a warrior, even a boy. Each time Margaret faces a crisis, the other Margarets split off and grow to adulthood on other worlds. In the end, however, the separate Margarets must reunite, skills and experiences intact, to save Earth from ultimate destruction.
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Tom Dreyfus is a Prefect, a law enforcement officer with the Panoply. His beat is the multi-faceted utopian society of the Glitter Band. His current case: investigating a murderous attack against one of the habitats that leaves 900 people dead, a crime that appalls even a hardened cop like Dreyfus. But then his investigation uncovers something even more potentially dangerous -- a covert plot by an enigmatic entity seeking nothing less than total control of the Glitter Band.
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A long time ago, in a time line slightly to one side of our own, aliens terraformed Mars and Venus, a fact that, when discovered, transforms the course of the second half of the 20th century into a frantic though peaceful race. Amid Venus' lush vegetation and fierce wildlife, Cajun ranger Marc Vitrac's wilderness savvy makes him valuable but gets him sent on a dirigible expedition to rescue survivors of a crashed Russian shuttle and to discover that the aliens left behind an AI that is either wearing out or insane. It takes all his savvy, including taming a dinosaur, to get his friends out of a sticky situation.
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On the airwaves, all the talk is of the new blue planet -- pristine and plentiful, as our own was 65 million years ago, before we took it to the edge of destruction. Off the air, Billie Crusoe and the renegade Robo sapien Spike are falling in love. Along with Captain Handsome and Pink, they're assigned to colonize the new blue planet. But when a technical maneuver intended to make it habitable backfires, Billie and Spike's flight to the future becomes a surprising return to the distant past, and they discover that "everything is imprinted forever with what once was."
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Here's a war-time production Walther Model PP, double-action pistol chambered in 7.65 mm (.32 ACP). There are no import marks on this gun. This PP has a 3-7/8" barrel with a side-mounted magazine release on the left-side of the frame and safety on the left-side of the slide. The top of the slide has a solid rib with fixed sights. The pistol has it's original magazine stamped with the Walther Banner and "PP 7.65 m/m" on the left-side and "W" on the right-side. The grips are two-piece molded plastic, colored black. The grips are checkered and have the Walther banner located at the top on each side (see photos).
The wartime Eagle over "N" proof mark is on the right-side of the slide below the ejection port and on the rear of the barrel (visible when the chamber is closed). The right-side of the slide and frame are stamped with a serial number of "224253 P". The left-side of the slide is marked with Walther's Factory Markings which include the Walther Banner trademark, the inscription "Waffenfabrik, Walther, Zella-Mahlis (Thur)" with "Walther's Patent Cal. 7.65 m/m" below and "Mod. PP" at the rear of the slide. The Eagle Waffen Proof Mark "WaA359" is stamped below the Model stamp on the left-side of the slide and also stamped on the left-side of the frame, behind the trigger (see photos).
This pistol has it's original finish (not re-blued) with the blue thinning and at about 60-70% on the slide. Blue on the sides of the frame and trigger guard is at 80% or better. The majority of blue wear is on the sides and top of the slide at the front and appears to be mostly from the gun being holstered (see photos). Most of the blue is also gone from the front and rear straps on the grip frame (see photos). The factory stampings on the left-side of the slide are a bit light but the Waffen stamps, Eagle over N stamps and serial numbers are still crisp and legible (see photos).
There is some light pitting on the right-side of the slide with a few spots on the sides of the frame. The slide is also a bit scratched-up with most of the scratches being on the right-side (see photos). The outside rear of the barrel has some pitting that can be seen through the ejection port. The end of the safety latch is broken, however the latch can still be operated and the safety functions properly (see photos).
The bore in the 3-7/8" barrel is in excellent condition with crisp rifling and no signs of pitting. The two-piece plastic grips have some handling marks and scratches on them and someone inscribed "S.M." on the bottom of the left-grip with "12-4-75" on the bottom of the right-grip. Also, the mainspring plug in the bottom of the grip frame is not original to the gun and the bottom of the left-grip does not fit tight against the grip frame. There is also a piece busted-out of the top of the left-grip and there appears to be a small crack in the right-grip, behind the grip screw (see photos).
As mentioned, the gun only comes with it's original magazine, there are no extra magazines or papers that come with this gun. This auction is for the gun only.
We did not test-fire the gun, however it appears to be fully functional and overall this gun is in good condition mechanically and fair in appearance. Serial #224253 P. STK. #12414.
If you're a Walther collector, you may want to pick-up this Waffen marked, wartime Model PP and put some time and effort into restoring the gun.
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I have a website selling one winter cycling related product. I am looking for a content/copy/creative writer to write a couple more pages for it to add more depth and a personal touch to it.
The copy doesn't have to pimp the product per say, but obviously it has to be related somehow to bicycling in the winter. Maybe a funny story, a real-life experience, a benefit of the product, etc... something creative. If I was creative I'd write it. But I'm not.
Not looking for a book, just 3-5 average sized pages with different content.
Please PM me if you're interested. I'll need some previous examples of your creative writing (class essay, christmas card, love letter, hate mail, thesis, etc.) and also your rates for the job.
I can't pay much, believe me I make barely enough to buy a 6-pack a week off it. But hey I figure maybe a college kid can make a few bucks for writing, or someone needs some gas money. Wait we're cyclists... no gas. Scratch that last part.
All work is to be kept strictly confidential (I'm no shill). I do not want any website names or product info posted on this website.


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Frank Phillips sophomore Nancy Aguilar was named the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I women's basketball player of the week Wednesday.
Aguilar, a guard, forward and post from El Paso, had three double-doubles in wins over then-No. 6 Midland, Western Texas and Air Force Prep. She totaled 48 points and 33 rebounds.
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World billiards champion Michael Ferreira on Wednesday claimed that he was in Malaysia for medical treatment and not evading the police. He added that he would soon be back in India.
Recently, a look-out notice was issued against Ferreira by the Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police Crime Branch in connection with the Rs 450-crore Qnet scam that the agency is investigating.
In a press release issued by Qnet on Wednesday, Ferreira said, I am in Malaysia for a few tests and medical treatment to address some of my long-standing ailments. Malaysia being among the best medical tourism destinations in the world and also home to close family friends was naturally the first choice for me. I reaffirm that I have spent most of my life building my reputation and serving India on various platforms, including sports and public service, so I find it ridiculous that anyone would say that I am trying to avoid or run away from my responsibilities and not cooperating with the EOW.
Additional Commissioner of Police (EOW) Rajvardhan Sinha said if and when Ferreira appeared before them, they would follow the proper procedure of investigation. He refused to comment on whether Ferreira would be arrested.
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Battlefield 4 launches today, and along with it a launch-day patch. The Day One Update isn't mandatory but its developer DICE is "strongly" recommending that Battlefield 4 owners download it. If you bought Battlefield 4 for its multiplayer then you'll definitely want to download it or you might experience some less-than-stellar multiplayer action. According to DICE:
"This Battlefield 4 update contains improvements to the multiplayer portions of the game. We strongly advise you download it."
DICE doesn't say specifically what the update fixes, nor does parent company Electronic Arts.
Battlefield 4 launches today on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Xbox One and PS4 versions will be released at a later date.
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Horseshoe Gang has released Cobzilla: Mixtape Monthly Vol. 8.
The effort features Iceman, Supa Bean and Tim West, among others. It was hosted by DJ Far.
During a 2013 interview with HipHopDX, Crooked I said the following regarding Horseshoe Gang.
"They got the metaphors," Crooked I said. "They got the punchlines. They got the rhyme flow, the patterns. They really understand Hip Hop. They're hungry and humble. I mean, they got the ingredients man. Those dudes are stars."
Cobzilla: Mixtape Monthly Vol. 8's mixtape cover art, tracklist and stream are below.
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6.Looking At Me ft P.W.T
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IOWA CITY, Iowa - - The University of Iowa volleyball team hosts Illinois tonight at 7:30 p.m. (CT) inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. A member of the Iowa volleyball staff will offer interactive content live via the Official Iowa Volleyball Blog.
This feature gives diehard Hawkeye fans the opportunity to voice their opinion by submitting questions and comments, while receiving up-to-the-minute play-by-play, notes and stats about the Hawkeyes. The live blog will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. (CT) and run throughout the match. Click on the interactive box below to join in on the conversation.


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DVD recorder Approx price: 150
LGs latest budget DVD recorder is dripping in old school charm. David Smith nds whether it passes all its exams
ts getting harder to spot budget DVD recorders. This LG offering is very smartly attired in a black case (it also comes in silver), with an inscrutable fascia. It looks like it would cost far more than the 150 or so you can pick it up for. Scanning the spec sheet also doesnt wave any red ags theres an RGB Scart input and component video outputs for progressive scan, and the deck will record on both DVD-R and DVD+R discs, as well as the rewriteable versions of these basic DVD formats. It looks like a bit of a bargain then, but will closer inspection uncover some budget aws?
looks & features
This deck is rather old-school in appearance, but as weve said before, we rather like it. The square corners may be retro, but the height (a sleek 54mm) is very modern. At the front there are AV inputs for external hook-up, including the
matching up with your home cinema amp. The good news stops here there is no HDMI output, which means theres no all-digital connection with an HDMI-equipped TV, and no video upscaling to HD levels. There is also no digital tuner onboard. This is the best way of preserving the best picture quality from digital terrestrial broadcasts, but the RGB Scart input is a perfectly acceptable alternative. There are four recording modes, giving one, two, four and six hours on a single DVD. Strangely, however, our test deck insisted that 90 minutes were available in XP mode. The most exible discs to use are DVD-RW platters in VR mode. This brings a powerful array of editing features, including partial deletion of titles and the creation of playlists. Editing options are more limited in other formats, but they will be more compatible with other DVD players, so if you like to share
and repeat play and the usual highspeed picture search. You also get multimedia playback for JPEG, MP3 and WMA les, as well as DiVX les from the internet. DiVX compatibility includes a VOD code for downloading videoon-demand content.
The DR175s front AV connections are beneath a ap on the front end
ease of use
The remote control may be a tad old-fashioned, but its extra size ensures that there is enough space for sensible arrangement of the buttons, which makes nding them in the dark far more intuitive. The onscreen menu is accessed using a Home key on the intuitive remote, and its both simply and pleasingly designed. One potential pitfall is the accidental selection of a progressive scan output. If you select this you wont get a picture unless you have a prog-scan set, and this can be a nightmare to sort out. Thankfully, an easy recovery procedure is outlined in the manual. You simply eject any disc inside the player and hold the Stop button for ve seconds to rest the video output. A less obvious problem involves a button on the back of the deck. This can be set to Progressive or RGB. Confusingly, the deck will still output a signal via the Scart if the progressive option is chosen but it wont be an RGB signal!
Recording formats DVD-R/-RW/ DVD+R/+RW Hard-disk capacity NA Recording modes 4 Max. recording time 6hrs Non-linear editing Yes (VR mode) TV tuner Analogue Timer 16-event, one-month GuidePlus/VideoPlus No/No Set-top box control No Dimensions 430(w) x 54(h) x 275(d)mm Weight 4.1kg Other features: Zoom; playlists; dynamic range control; auto chaptering; MP3/WMA/JPEG playback; 3D surround
When it comes down to it, its impossible not to like this recorder. Its a hard worker
all-important DV socket to connect digital camcorders. The rear panel sees a fairly comprehensive set of sockets, including that RGB Scart input (and an RGB output), and prog-scan capable component sockets. Equally impressive is the provision of both optical and electrical digital audio outputs, so you wont need to worry about recordings you may have to settle for them (this is one reason why HDD/ DVD recorder combis are generally more attractive if you intend to do any serious editing). Chapters can be added manually, and they can also handily be laid down automatically, at ve or 10minute intervals. There is a zoom (up to 4x normal size) slo-mo playback, programmed
DVD-Video; Dual Disc (DVD side); Dual Disc (CD side); CD; MP3; WMA; JPEG; MPEG4 DiVX (v. 3.x); MPEG4 DiVX (v. 5.x); MPEG4 XViD; VCD; SVCD; CD-R; CD-RW; DVD-R; DVDRW (Video); DVD-RW (VR); DVD+R; DVD+R (Dual Layer); DVD+RW
Scart sockets
The input Scart accepts an RGB feed
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Delivers a progressive scan signal to your TV
Digital audio outputs
Boasts electrical and optical digital audio connections
Front: DV input; S-video input; composite video input; stereo audio input Rear: Component video output; 2 x Scarts (RGB in/out); S-video output; composite video in/out; electrical digital audio output; optical digital audio output; stereo audio in/out; RF aerial in/out
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The remote is plain, but nicely laid out
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Make sure the selector is set to RGB if you want to benet from an improved RGB picture.
A very noisy disc transport mechanism was certainly a sample error, and we can ignore that it didnt seem to affect the operation of the deck anyway. We also thought there was a problem with the RGB Scart input it just didnt exhibit the usual rock solid nature of an RGB feed. Checking at the back of the deck revealed that selector switch pitfall, and we were soon able to enjoy a
DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW recording Six hours max. record time DiVX VOD playback Progressive scan output
pristine loopthrough from our Sky+ box, as well as pretty impressive DVD recordings. In XP mode, in fact, the picture is every bit as good as the broadcast in question. The colours are pure and do not suffer from any bleeding, while the zz that accompanies a composite video feed is totally absent via an RGB input this is why having an RGB Scart input is so crucial on a DVD recorder. The two-hour SP mode is a bit less impressive inevitably, given that it boosts capacity on a DVD. The picture will show some additional artefacts, especially on complex material. A recording of European Cup rugby saw the pitch look a bit pixelated at times, and players had just a hint of mosquito haze around the numbers on their muddy shirts. Less demanding material is presented cleanly and this is certainly good enough for a lot of genres.
The DR175 is old-school in appearance, with square corners
Test Data
PLAYBACK TEST Video jitter: Audio jitter: S/N ratio: Chroma AM: Chroma PM: READING 4ns 191.1ps 59.0dB -65.3dB -62.7dB RATING Very good Very good Poor Good Average RECORDING (DVD+RW) TEST READING RATING Average Very good Chroma AM: -53.5dB Chroma PM: -57.4dB Frequency response XP @ 4MHz: -2.4dB SP @ 4MHz: -2.4dB LP @ 4MHz: -2.4dB EP @ 2MHz: -2.4dB
Frequency response @ 5.8MHz Composite: -0.4dB Excellent S-video: -0.9dB Very good Component: -1.0dB Good
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The four-hour setting exhibits a big drop-off in quality, with a lot of artefacting making sporting action a no-no. Interestingly, the six-hour setting hardly deteriorates from the four-hour mode. There is no strobe effect, which is a step up from many recorders, budget or otherwise. Multimedia playback is good a DiVX le which has been causing problems with many of our review decks was played without problem. Pre-recorded DVDs are also clean and detailed through the RGB Scart output, with a touch more quality when hooked up via component sockets.Youve got to love RGB! Audio is more than adequate for home cinema use, but the absence of any high-resolution sound formats (DVD-Audio and SACD) highlights the limitations of the DR175s pure audio playback When it comes down to it, its impossible not to like this recorder. It is quaint in its design, but it is a hard worker that only slips up on some of the more modern features like an HDMI output, and thats perfectly forgivable at this price point
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DVD Recorder Approx price: 130
Toshiba D-R160
Perfectly good if you only want to play pre-recorded DVDs, Toshibas modestly priced recorder has a few aws that Danny Phillips wont forgive
f you want a digital recorder that keeps things simple, then Toshibas keenly priced D-R160 could be for you. Its a standalone DVD recorder without a hard disk, and on paper it seems ideal for on-the-y TV timeshifting and archiving from a PVR. But how is it in practice?
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The D-R160 is a very tasty looking machine. The sloping fascia and black/silver styling are nice touches, setting it apart from similarly priced rivals and supermarket cheapies. Build quality is also solid as a rock. All the key playback and recording buttons are situated on the front, above a ap that houses S-video, composite video and stereo audio inputs. Theres no DV-in, which could be a turn-off for digital camcorder users. The rear panel sports two Scarts, one of which is an output that delivers RGB signals to your TV. The other is an input that, sadly, only accepts composite signals and not best-quality RGB. Using this lowquality connection to record from an external source has serious implications for picture quality and not in a good way. On the plus side, the D-R160 does sport progressive scan capable component video outputs, which is welcome news for movie fans with compatible progressive displays. The unit will only record onto DVD-RW and DVD-R discs. With several rivals offering multiformat recording, this puts the Toshiba at a big disadvantage. That said, the inclusion of DVD-RW means that you can edit recordings, provided the disc is formatted in Video Recording (VR) mode rst. If you
dont want to edit, or want to make sure it will play on a mates DVD player, then format it in Video mode. There are six recording modes (XP SP LP EP SLP and SEP) offering , , , , between 1hr and 10hr on a disc. It lacks the manual bitrate selection found on other Toshiba machines, but six presets are more than most recorders offer. The use of DVD-RW discs makes this a much more exible recorder than +RW-based rivals, with generous editing options. When formatted in VR mode, you can delete a section, divide and combine titles, add or delete chapter points, change the menu thumbnail image, change the name or delete the whole recording. But if you fancy something a little bit more advanced, you can use the playlist feature to arrange original recordings into a new sequence, adding or removing titles at will. Another benet of using DVD-RW is the chasing playback feature, which lets you watch a programme
After youve nished making your disc, you need to nalise it for playback on other players. Unlike Toshibas pricier recorders, you cant choose the menu style for the nalised disc: when you play the disc in another deck, you get a functional text menu with no thumbnails. Also bear in mind that nalisation of VR formatted DVD-RW discs takes a very long time.
ease of use
The onscreen menu system is delightfully intuitive, keeping with a straightforward list format. Helpful icons are liberally sprinkled around the menu screens to aid navigation, while submenus are sensibly structured. Text is written in plain English and is legible at all times. Plus, a round of applause to Toshiba for pulling off the rarest of feats by producing a clear, well-written and comprehensive manual. As for the remote, its quite large and dull but easy to get to grips with.
Big and boring, but superb button placement guarantees ease of use
Looks Layout Labelling
Recording modes: Max recording time: Non-linear editing: TV tuner: Timer: Six presets 10hr Yes Analogue Eight-event/ one-month GuidePlus/VideoPlus: No/No Set-top box control: No (slave mode) Dimensions: 435(w) x 66(h) x 244(d)mm Weight: 2.4kg OTHER FEATURES: Virtual surround; Dolby Digital or higher-quality PCM audio recording (XP only); auto chapters, chasing playback; simultaneous recording/playback; playlist editing; delete, delete part, divide, combine, rename titles; add/ delete chapter marks; change thumbnails; JPEG slide show; three-stage zoom; PDC
Theres no DV-in, which could be a turn-off for digital camcorder users
from the start while its still being recorded, or play a programme from a disc while another is recording. When it comes to DVD-R or DVDRWs formatted in Video mode, the only editing options available are renaming or deleting recordings. However, labelling titles is easy, thanks to the mobile phone style text entry system. The layout is very thumb-friendly, and offers dedicated buttons for both changing the recording mode and accessing the timer list. So its likely to fend off frustration for a long time to come.
XP recordings from a Sky+ receiver onto DVD-RW disc are the best of
Dual Disc (CD/DVD sides); CD; JPEG; VCD; SVCD; CD-R/-RW DVD-R/-RW (Video & VR)/-RAM/+R
Scart input
Wont accept RGB signals criminal for a digital recorder
Component video output
Enjoy top-quality pictures from DVDs with these progressive scan capable sockets
Digital audio output
Gets you crystal clear multichannel digital sound when used with a suitable receiver
Front: S-video, composite and stereo audio inputs Rear: 2 Scarts (1 RGB out, 1 composite in); component video output (prog scan capable); S-video input and output; stereo audio input and output; electrical digital audio output; RF aerial in and out
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LG DR175 Multiformat recording, DiVX playback and RGB input for just 20 more. Better value but no digital tuner either. Reviewed: Issue 309
PANASONIC DMR-ES15 Strangely for a Panasonic, it also lacks RGB input, but overall the features are superior. Reviewed: Issue 306
DVD-RW/DVD-R recording Six recording presets Component video out Playlist editing MP3/JPEG playback the bunch, but the lack of RGB input really takes its toll on picture quality. Composite video recordings are littered with the tell-tale signs of this low-rent source theres obvious ickering noise around the edges of objects (particularly noticeable with text and graphics), anaemic colours and an overall softness that hinders detail reproduction. The actual encoding is ne theres no MPEG blocking noise to be seen or shimmering pixel noise around fast-moving objects, but that composite source just doesnt make the best use of the XPs high recording bitrate. In SP mode, football from Sky Sports is handled admirably, looking almost identical to XP mode. Theres still no digital fuzz around the
players, and colours are generally consistent. But with the aforementioned issues with the source, the result is still a let-down. LP pictures are still watchable, but as we move to EP SLP and SEP , , , the combination of composite feed and low encoding bitrates becomes more of an issue. In fact, give SEP a miss altogether. Our football footage looks too blurry, with very little detail and an unmissable halo of noise surrounding each player its like hooking up a mobile phone to your TV. To be fair the mode isnt designed for sport, but its hard to imagine what it is intended for. But dont despair, the D-R160 performs much better as a DVD player. With RGB output now engaged, Revenge of the Sith looks stunning the vast amount of computer-generated detail is admirably reproduced, colours are rich and theres barely any noise. 576p component video pictures are also superb, with a wonderfully wide contrast range that makes movies look very cinematic.
The D-R160 lacks several key features, such as RGB and DV inputs, multiformat recording and a digital tuner. These omissions can sometimes be excused by a low price, but the fact that youll nd some of these features on similarlypriced rivals (such as the LG DR175 and Philips DVDR3305) doesnt endear us to the deck. More galling is that the lack of RGB input has such an adverse effect on picture quality. Toshiba should be living up to its own, normally high, standards. But its not all bad news.Your 130 gets you a very good-looking recorder that offers solid picture quality with pre-recorded DVDs. Crucially, its also very simple to use, and the support of DVD-RW discs puts some handy editing features at your disposal
Let down by its lack of RGB connections and resulting degraded picture quality
Looks; ease of use; DVD playback; editing options
No RGB input, DV input, digital tuner or DiVX playback; poor quality composite recordings
Picture recording Picture playback Sound Features Ease of use Value
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Stomach Bug Reportedly Linked to Salad Greens Served at Olive Garden, Red Lobster (Updated)
Reuters is reporting that a salad mix supplied by a Mexican company and served at Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants has been linked to a stomach virus that sickened more than 200 people in Iowa and Nebraska. Rich Jeffers, a spokesperson for the restaurant chains says it has been a month since the salad mix has been served at the restaurants. "We are fully confident along with health officials that in those states the product is out of the supply chain," he said. The FDA, which is still investigating the outbreak, says it is still unclear whether this particular salad mix was responsible for the cyclospora outbreaks in 14 other states.
Original story from July 31, 2013:
As we wrote earlier in the week, a serious stomach bug has been spreading like wildfire throughout the U.S.
ABC News reports that the mystery ailment, which has sickened hundreds, may be traceable to bagged salad greens sold in Iowa and Nebraska.
As of this writing, the CDC reports that over 378 people have been sickened with the tropical bug in 16 states, with the most cases in Nebraska, Iowa, and Texas. At least 10 have been hospitalized.
The tainted bagged salad mix contains two kinds of lettuce, cabbage, and carrots. Authorities in Iowa and Nebraska worked with the CDC to connect the outbreak, but are not releasing the brand name of the mix, which they say is no longer on store shelves, and because the tainted product was sold about one month ago. ABC's medical expert, Dr. Richard Besser, says the FDA has not yet visited the farms where the products originated, making it difficult to know if further products have been contaminated.
Symptoms of Cyclospora include watery diarrhea, cramps, bloating, fatigue, and weight loss. If you think you've been infected, the CDC urges you to see a doctor, as symptoms can last over a month.
Dr. Besser says there are 48 million cases of food poisoning each year, and about half result from fresh produce. In order to reduce your risk when dealing with produce, Dr. Besser recommends the following tips:
Don't wash pre-washed produce again; that will likely risk further contamination.
Look at and adhere to expiration dates, and purchase only the freshest, most thoroughly refrigerated items.
Throw out any damaged leaves, and use the produce right away.
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Psychoanalyzing Twitter
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey spills his inner thoughts with a psychoanalyst as part of an Carl Jung exhibit at the Rubin Museum of Art
Jack Dorsey, the chairman and co-founder of the popular microblogging service Twitter, shared far more than his site's 140-character message limit when he offered himself up to a public psychoanalysis.
As part of an exhibition at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City, Mr. Dorsey subjected himself to a Jungian analyst. "I thought it was an awesome experiment," Mr. Dorsey said after his session. "It's not something I had done before."
The Rubin Museum is currently showcasing renowned Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Gustav Jung's previously unpublished Red Book, a tome which has been referred to as "the holy grail of the unconscious" and has been hidden away from the public by Mr. Jung's family for decades. As part of the exhibition, which runs through Jan. 24, the museum is holding a series of discussions featuring writers, artists and other luminaries -- including Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker , comedian Sarah Silverman and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman -- in which they meet with a Jungian psychoanalyst and do free association based on one of Mr. Jung's illustrations from the book.
Mr. Jung studied under Sigmund Freud and developed the concepts of archetypes, individuation and the collective unconscious, which are considered key theories of analytical psychology as well as New Age thought. But in his Red Book, the script that Mr. Jung considered to be the foundation for all his future work, he explored his own so-called "active imagination" by documenting the visual and auditory hallucinations that came to him during a period of extreme emotional distress prior to the start of World War I.
"I would compare it with visions like the monks had in the Middle Ages or the lamas in Tibet," said Martin Brauen, the chief curator of the exhibit, who noted that there was "no evidence of LSD" or other drug use involved. After Mr. Jung's death in 1961, his family kept the book locked away in a bank vault starting in the 1980s, worried that if the public read it, they'd think he was crazy and it would discredit his professional legacy.
On Monday, Mr. Dorsey was the exhibit's guest of honor as he spoke with Jungian analyst Douglas Tompkins. (Watch video.) At first glance, the pairing of Mr. Dorsey and a psychoanalytic exhibition might seem odd. But they do share an interest in exploring people's psyches in one form or another. As his site asks its users, Mr. Dorsey is interested in what people are doing right now. Mr. Jung, with his theories of individuation and the collective unconscious, wanted to know who, exactly, they were.
Mr. Dorsey, who called himself "a man of very few words," turned out to be quite skilled at free association and personal insight. He told the crowd that the picture of the mandala he was presented with from the Red Book made him think of a map. He talked about his childhood fascination with maps, which eventually spurred him to learn about computer programming so that he could create maps on a computer. He later created a company that dispatched taxis and couriers via the Web.
Rubin Museum curator Martin Brauen, who has studied and written extensively about mandalas, said that the series of discussions about Mr. Jung's drawings had illuminated the illustrations and the book even more for him. "I started to look at it in much more detail, and I saw many things I had never noticed before," he said. "It's a very fascinating way to approach the Red Book."
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I have spoken recently about the importance of setting SMART Goals that are both realistic and timely, and the importance of celebrating the small wins that take you closer to the bigger Goals, and this is something I obviously adopt in my own working life, but sometimes you can take on too many tasks at once, and it doesn't matter how organised and goal oriented you are, sooner or later things are going to come crashing down around you.
When taking on a new challenge the first thing I do is assess what I want to get out of it and how I am going to achieve this, ie: what processes am I going to follow and what steps do I need to take for this to become a reality. What I am doing here is creating some semblance of order in the apparent chaos that is, well any new experience really.
I liken this to a giant jigsaw puzzle, or more specifically, how my Mother used to approach the ones she did. When I was growing up she was always attempting the 'mega 5000 piece Puzzle' or something ridiculous like that and I would watch and abject horror as she poured the contents into a pile on the table and 1000's of almost identical pieces fell in such a way that only a chaos theorist would be enjoying the moment.
Making Cents from the Chaos
I would wonder how on earth she was ever going to even start getting this thing looking like a windmill, or a house on a hill, or whatever cliché scene was depicted, but Mum would always calmly start the process of breaking down the massive task into smaller ones. Everyone does this with a Jigsaw puzzle, in fact if we applied this rationality to our everyday lives then we would all be a lot happier with our lot in life. But I digress.
When you, my Mum, or anyone for that matter starts a jigsaw puzzle the first thing they do is separate the pieces into manageable piles. First you take all the edge pieces and you put them to the side. Then you might take all the pieces that look like they are 'sky' and move them to the side, maybe you do the same with trees, brick walls, whatever it is. The whole time you are looking at the bigger picture and using common sense to break down the seemingly impossible task of assembling this puzzle into easier to manage 'sections' that, as you complete, will make the whole task a lot less daunting . Good, that works well then.
This is exactly what we know to do with our own goals in life, The SMART goals I talk about allow you to take a seemingly impossible task and break it down into smaller, more manageable chunks thus making the bigger picture seem irrelevant at the time – no more 'oh my god how am I supposed to do THAT' feelings. Well that's the theory anyway.
How many is too many?
Being motivated and challenging yourself with new tasks and learning curves is all a part of life, and it is especially a part of starting your own online business, certainly if you want to be successful that is, but there is a limit to how much one person can do (outsourcing aside) and although it is good to keep yourself challenged, if this comes at the expense of everything else then it is time to sit back and reassess.
I have been doing 5 (6?) Jigsaw Puzzles at once and quite frankly I can't remember if this piece in my hand is the sky from the aeroplane puzzle or the pale ocean from the boat one?
And why have I got 17 extra pieces of tree? Or is that a frog?
It's great that when you start your new 'puzzle' that you break down the job into smaller more manageable chunks, but when you take on too much at a time, all those small 'sections' of work become intertwined and before you know it you cannot remember what edge piece goes with what puzzle. The problem is that in the vain effort to get as many puzzles done at once, I have lost the box with the original one, so now I am struggling to remember what it's supposed to look like at the end.
What have I learnt from this?
I have realised that when I am setting small goals for myself they are all geared towards a common outcome. If I then set small goals to reach a completely different objective then I need to action this on a different day, it's just too hard to try and do both the puzzles at the same time, there's just too many pieces everywhere otherwise. Besides if I do try and keep pushing through the seemingly impossible, my fear is that I will give up altogether and take up knitting or something.
- What are your thoughts?
- What steps do you take when you are feeling overwhelmed with your progress?
- How do you stay organised and focused?


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By Ali Semigran
In the wake of the news that Steve Jobs has stepped down from his position as CEO at Apple, it's difficult to truly measure just how much he has influenced and changed all of our lives. Between MacBooks and iPods and iPhones and iPads and the phrase "There's an app for that," the world would have been a very different place without Jobs and what he did during his 35 years as Apple co-founder.
In honor of his resignation from the technology behemoth (there's no official reason or explanation as to why Jobs opted to leave yet) we wanted to pay homage to another great thing Jobs provided us with: A soundtrack. And we don't just mean the play lists we've all created on our iTunes accounts!
We're talking about the killer songs that were used in Apple ads that had us bobbing our heads, tapping our toes, singing along to the television and finding new, exciting artists in addition to some of our old favorites (not to mention, getting tempted into buying all the products that were being advertised). Here now are our top five favorite songs that were featured in Apple commercials. We dedicate this one to you, Steve!
"Shut Up and Let Me Go," The Ting Tings
Apple ads became synonymous with shadow figures listening to their iPods and dancing along to an irresistible tune. Of course, there may have been none better than when the Ting Tings got everyone –from the actors in the ads to people watching at home – shaking it with their infectious "Shut Up and Let Me Go."
"Technologic," Daft Punk
Is there a better anthem for Apple than this one? A company on the front line of technological advancements and breakthroughs makes a commercial featuring Daft Punk's dance-ready "Technologic." You couldn't have asked for a better mash-up! The commercial has some of the best Apple commercial sing-a-long moments and far and away the best dancing sequences. It's 31 sheer bliss seconds of life in the 21st century.
"Dance Tonight," Paul McCartney
Apple has always shown love to The Beatles, so it was no surprise that living legend Paul McCartney got his own catchy ad in 2007. The joyous "Dance Tonight," which finds McCartney, ukulele in hand, happily strolling down a colorful, animated street, singing that everybody's going to dance around, "Everybody's gonna feel all right." Indeed, Sir Paul.
"1234," Feist
Feist's "1234" was a little song that went a long way in 2007, much like the iPod Video Nano was a small device that did big things for Apple. So it was only fitting that the whimsical tune was used in an ad to promote the product. In the 30-second clip, it shows the Nano playing the singer's equally wonderful video. How many times did we listen to that Feist single on our iPods because of that commercial? Let us count the ways.
"Vertigo," U2
"Uno, dos, tres, catorce!" Feist wasn't the only one who turned out one heck of a musical number (or, in this case, number music) for Apple. In the U2 ad, the band gets the iPod commercial makeover, as a spectrum of colors serve as a background for the Apple dancers and the rock band as they play their 2004 hit. Clocking in at two minutes, it's Apple's longest – and arguably – most enjoyable spot. No need to remind us to "Turn it up there, Captain," Bono. We're way ahead of you.
What was your favorite Apple ad? Did yours make the list? Or did you love Eminem's or Coldplay's or Gorrilaz's commercials more? Share in the comments section below and on Twitter!


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The Instructions: Implement a class Student. For the purpose of this exercise, a student has a name and a total quiz score. Supply an appropriate constructor and methods getName(), addQuiz(int score), getTotalScore(), and getAverageScore(). To compute the latter, you also need to store the number of quizzes that the student took.
Supply a StudentTester class that tests all methods.
What I have so far :
package edu.westga.cs1301.student; public class Student { private String student; private int score; public Student() { student = new String("John Doe"); score= 0; } /** * This method will get the name of the student */ public void getName() { } /** * This method allows the user to input the quiz score */ public void addQuiz(int score) { } /** * This method gets the total score of the quiz */ public void getTotalScore() { } /** * This method gets the average score of all the quizzes */ public void getAverageScore() { } /** * */ }
Am I suppose to just name my own students?
If so, why is there getName()method, better yet, how would I use it?
Also, am I suppose to just input the quiz scores myself?
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I have several huge CSV files in which I want to swap two column names.
I do not want to modify/copy/rewrite the data.
The operation is very cheap in
fopen the file,
fgets the header,
fseek or
rewind, manipulate the header (preserving its length),
fputs the new header,
fclose the file.
This can also be done in
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(let ((header (read-line csv)))
(print header)
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(write-line (string-upcase header) csv)
(file-position csv 0)
(read-line csv)))
and takes a fraction of a second (
sed takes a few minutes because it reads and re-writes the whole file even it you tell it to modify just the first line, ignoring the crucial information that the size of the header did not change).
How do I do that with the "standard unix tools" (e.g.,


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Cyber-Safety Series -- Identity Theft
It's every Internet user's worst fear – to wake up one day find that someone has found your personal information, drained your online account, and ruined your credit rating. Identity theft is surprisingly common –the FTC estimates that up to 9 million Americans may be victims of identity theft each year. You don't have to be one of them!
Here are some simple ways to prevent identity theft:
1. Practice social network safety. – You may be sharing more personal data than you know. Check out this blog post for more information.
2. Be a skeptic. – When in doubt, it's better to play it safe. This Lifehacker article provides some excellent suggestions for avoiding the most prevalent online scams.
For more on scams, take a look at There's a Sucker Born Every Minute, which explains many online and offline cons, along with steps to protect yourself.
3. Make security a habit. – Safe Internet practices should be a part of everything you do online. This article provides some great suggestions for securing your online life from all angles.
USA Today's book, Stopping Identity theft: 10 Easy Steps to Security, has more tips on everyday security practices.
4. Destroy! Destroy! – Make sure you know the right way to get rid of old credit cards and sensitive paperwork.
If identity theft strikes – you have resources! Take a look at The Complete Idiot's Guide to Recovering From Identity Theft and Identity Theft For Dummies for suggestions on getting your life back.
For more information on identity theft and your options, check out The Federal Trade Commission's identity theft website, with more information and resources on identity theft prevention and response.


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Images: Jump-FARP fuels monumental outcome [Image 4 of 6]
Photo by Sgt. Shanika Futrell
Soldiers from the Company E, 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, attach a generator to a CH-47F Chinook helicopter slingload hook in order to stand up a jump-forward arming and refueling point during a Joint Operations Aviation Exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 22. The jump-FARP will give pilots immediate access to their mission-essential supplies.
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Do you sometimes lie awake worrying that you aren't succeeding fast enough? Are you tortured by younger peers who have global businesses, penned acclaimed books and a string of iron-man medals? Do you count down the years until you can no longer make the 30 under 30 list? Take a deep breath. My 92 year old grandpa has some advice for you.
Now listen up
He is a tremendously accomplished individual and considered by many to be a pioneer in biomedical engineering. I visited him in Beijing recently. We were taking an after dinner stroll. I was pestering him for details about his career, looking for tidbits that might help my own. What was he like at my age? How did he work? Is there a secret a routine? He stops me mid-sentence "You know, my career only really took off after I turned 58".
Hang on, what?
"Yes, I'd say the 10 years between my 60s and 70s were my busiest".
I was floored. Here is a man who helped revolutionise medical technology and he did it in his twilight years.
Serving in WW2
It began in 1976, with the death of Chairman Mao. Under his rule, China experienced decades of hardship. Academia was heavily restricted and the country had become technologically isolated. Prior to this, my grandpa had lived through the invasion, civil war and famine. With Mao out of the picture, the new leadership were desperate for reform. In a push to kickstart research, the government reached out to academics all over the country. My grandpa was one of them.
Having only been allowed to complete his undergraduate degree, he spent decades doing whatever research and teaching came his way. Eventually - and this is the key word- he worked his way up to become a professor in electrical engineering at a respected university. In 1977, despite being close to retirement, he seized upon his new professional freedom. In front of China's senior academics and officials, he presented a convincing proposal to explore the emerging field of Biomedical Engineering, a term only recently coined in the West. Over the next decade, he spearheaded research and collaborations that would make technology such as CT, ultrasound and CAT scans a pervasive part of Chinese healthcare. Even after retirement, he was still mentoring PhD students well into his 70s.
As a studious young man
My grandpa's story made me reflect upon the worship of youthful achievement and our drive to get it all so early in life. I, like many other insecure overachievers, feel an urgency to do big things. Deep down I know this anxiety is root in fear. That I'm not actually any good. That I will waste my shot at life and be a disappointment. So I strive for a quick success because I need to validate my worth. After that I can relax and everything will be plain sailing. Right? Instead, this warped expectation more often leads me to behave in a manner that's unsustainable and counterproductive.
It's easy to forget that our careers extend for decades beyond our 20s and 30s. The truth is significant works usually take a long time. Whether it's business, academia or the arts, most of the contributions made have been the result of many years of toil. It's just that we hear of the young overnight success because that's a more attractive narrative. Even then, those rare few who achieve a lot early in life do not simply stop. The race doesn't end with the win.
My grandpa had no choice but to wait a long time for his opportunity. It's likely he would have achieved even more had he moved to the West. However, had he missed his moment, I dare say he would still have had a fulfilling life. Without the acclaim and recognition he'd still be the jovial, curious and industrious man I love.
Stealing wifi for his beloved iPad
His advice to me: Don't be in so much of a rush. Be easier on yourself. Comparing yourself to what others are doing is a waste of time. He also adds an old Chinese saying "大器晚成" - A big construction is always completed late.
With this in mind, I feel more positive about entering my fourth decade. There's still loads I want do and I feel good about figuring out what success means to me, a topic which I will leave for another article. As always, I look to my grandfather for inspiration. He recently Skyped me about co-patenting a new method of microwave cooking. I think he was only semi-joking.
If this has provoked any ideas of your own I'd love to hear from you @kzhu
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