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Bud Selig, commissioner of Major League Baseball, announced last week that he was retiring from that position at the end of the 2014. Selig found his early years filled with controversy and was held as a villain with players and the public. He endured to leave Major League Baseball in an unprecedented position of labor peace and player/owner prosperity.
He purchased the bankrupt Seattle Pilots franchise in 1970 and moved it to Milwaukee. Under his watch the team won "Organization of the Year awards seven times. He was a hero in Milwaukee.
He was convinced to become acting commissioner in 1992, which became permanent in 1998. He walked into a troubled time for baseball. 1994 saw a season long strike that embittered all sides. Attendance dropped dramatically as did television viewership and memorabilia purchases. The fans were disgusted, and he was seen as a Nero fiddling while the sport burned.
Since then, there has been uninterrupted play. This is the longest period of labor peace in baseball since the first collective bargaining agreement negotiated between management and the Players Association. While the steroid fueled home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa brought the fans back, the continuation of this peace allowed MLB to market on branding and creating ancillary revenue streams. This resulted in the gross receipts of baseball increasing by six times, from $1.2 billion to $7.5 billion. Revenue sharing between teams has clearly operated for competitive balance. Fiscal reforms in respect to debt and other issues shored up the stability of franchises.
Selig expanded the postseason format, institutedinterleague play and created the wild-card playoff berths, which have sustained more interest in more teams through the end of the season. He brought baseball into the modern era by founding MLB Advanced Media, which expanded its reach online. He created the MLB Network to drive audiences and revenue. Local television packages have expanded exponentially.
In many ways, the most difficult issue facing baseball has been the use of steroids, HGH and other ways to enhance performance. Every part of baseball was slow in reacting to an epidemic that threatens to challenge the credibility of standings and statistics by undercutting the level playing field. But he set up a comprehensive and more aggressive Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment program through collective bargaining. The response to the Biogenesis scandal was much more direct than in the past.
Baseball has been active in charitable and community programs and Jackie Robinson's jersey was retired league in 1997 and April 15 is "Jackie Robinson Day" throughout MLB.
Little of this would be possible were it not for a new paradigm of cooperation between MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association. From Marvin Miller through Don Fehr to the current Michael Weiner, players have been blessed with the brightest and most talented leadership. Can you remember those days when most owners were claiming poverty and lack of a future for their franchises? It has been a long time since those voices overshadowed the play on the field and baseball has much to than Bud Selig for.
-- Leigh Steinberg has represented many of the most successful athletes and coaches in football, basketball, baseball, hockey, boxing and golf, including the first overall pick in the NFL draft an unprecedented eight times, among more than 60 first-round selections. His clients have included Hall of Fame quarterbacks Steve Young, Troy Aikman and Warren Moon, and he served as the inspiration for the movie "Jerry Maguire." Follow him on Twitter @SteinbergSports.


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(This article first appeared in the July 2009 issue of SportsCar magazine)
By Jason Isley
No one ever said racing was cheap, but it certainly can be affordable. Typically, the least expensive entry into the realm of Club Racing is learning from someone else's mistakes. On any given month, the classified ads in SportsCar show pages of used racecars for sale – cars that can often be had for a fraction of what they cost to build. Not only do you stand to save money by buying a used racecar, but you will also cut down on the amount of time spent with a wrench in your hand.
Like any used car, a used racecar can come with its own set of challenges and issues, particularly if the car does not have a clear history. If you are looking at a used racecar and its logbook has vanished, you might want to be cautious; that logbook could be missing because there was something the owner did not want you to see.
But perhaps you can't find the pre-owned racecar you want, or what you have seen does not meet your expectations. This leaves a number of options. Salvage auctions are popular places to find cars – often what an insurance company writes off as a totaled car is a great start for a racecar. Theft recoveries can be a great starting point, as thieves often go after valuable airbags, seats and stereos – items that are not needed in a racecar.
We chose a different route. Like many of you, we have an older, but still useful car sitting in our driveway. Our 2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V has served us well as a trusty daily driver, occasional autocrosser and we have even picked up a National RallyCross event win with the car. It was time for it to start its next phase of life as a Showroom Stock C Club Racing car.
There are a number of advantages in using a car you already own – most notably, you know the car's history and you probably already know how to work on it.
The problem for us was, we had next to no money available – but did we let that stop us? No we did not. Over the course of a few weeks, a plan was made and parts were ordered, and before we knew it, we were racing on a dime.
Getting started
The premise of the Showroom Stock category is it's a place for members to race street stock, legal automobiles. Essentially, with a few exceptions, you are racing a car as it was delivered from the factory, so it can still be driven on the street. A few wear items will need to be replaced, like tires and brake pads, but for the most part the modifications to the cars are safety related. Passive restraints like the airbags must be disarmed and may be removed. Aside from that, you are mostly installing the required safety gear – this is an ideal class to build for when you already own the car.
To keep the motor running cool, the factory air conditioning system can be removed. For some cars, this is not as easy as it sounds. Many cars that are Showroom Stock legal come standard with a/c, and no provisions were ever made to route the accessory drive belts without an a/c compressor – this generally means custom fabrication.
For our SSC Sentra, the Nissan Motorsports support program offered pieces from another car in the Nissan family that did not have standard a/c, making for a simple and clean removal. Once removed from the car, selling or trading some of the items like the a/c and audio equipment that you are allowed to remove is also a great way to reduce costs on your build.
Another open area is fluids. Using the "ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" method, we went to the top of the line. Royal Purple has a complete line of fluids to lubricate every moving part on your car, and its great reputation has been earned on the track. We treated the engine, transaxle and power steering with the appropriate Royal Purple lubes, and after flushing the coolant from our radiator, we poured in some Purple Ice.
To keep the bad stuff out of the engine, we replaced the original paper air filter with a reusable one from K&N engineering. While we were at it, we installed a K&N oil filter to trap any impurities. The handy nut that is integrated into the oil filter also makes changing the filter a snap.
One final step under the hood was to find an acceptable home for our AMB transponder. Most tracks do offer AMB transponders for rent and, in our area, it is about $60 a weekend. Rather than renting, however, we opted to get our own, as this is the kind of item that pays for itself in the long run. Also, owning your own transponder allows you to take advantage of MyLaps.com, where you can pull up race results and personal lap times – something that's an incredible reference, allowing you to compare your lap times to those of your competitors.
We found a great transponder mounting point off the radiator core support. This position was the optimum height, which Bill Skibby of AMB tells us is around 18 inches. It was also near the front of the car but still behind the main bumper structure, so the transponder remains protected.
The roll cage
If you are building one of the more popular cars, a roll cage can is easy to find – this was not the case with our Sentra. As it turns out, relatively few B15 Sentras have been prepared for Club Racing. Fortunately for us, it seems that no matter how obscure the car, Kirk Racing Products has a roll cage for it. In the case of the Sentra, Kirk offers both a bolt-in and a you-weld kit – the company will even build you a custom cage if you can get your car to Kirk's shop.
For the ultimate in safety and driver comfort, it is hard to beat a custom cage. Tricks like running the front down tubes through the dash can give the driver a little extra space and help spread the load over the chassis, helping with both safety and stiffening the car. A set of NASCAR-style door bars can help your ingress and egress, as well as offer added protection in a side impact. However, these custom features are optional per the General Competition Rules, and they also come at a price – when you're building on a budget, you never want to skimp on safety, but sometimes you must give up a little when it comes to convenience.
As a side note, we would never suggest anyone sidestep safety, but luckily the GCR has safety standards in place to prevent you from cutting corners. These standards should always be adhered to or exceeded.
Since our project was very budget sensitive, we elected to forego a custom-built cage in lieu of one of the bolt in variety. We ordered a bolt-in cage from Kirk Racing Products. This cage would get us on track for the least amount of cost while still meeting the GCR's requirements.
The basic cage kit cost $725, but there was an extra $45 fee for the second pair of SCCA mandated door bars. At the same time, we ordered the optional dash bar for $35. The weld-in kit is actually $50 less, at $675, but the big cost difference comes in labor and installation time – expect to spend twice as much time installing a weld-in, or paying a welder to do it for you.
Since the bolt-in kit shares the same structure and design as the weld-in kit, the fit and level of protection are similar. According to Mark Stewart of Kirk Racing Products, there is not a measurable difference in safety between his two kits. "The weld-in kit has the advantage of helping stiffen up the chassis," says Stewart.
Certainly, stiffening up the chassis can help in handling and, to some extent, protection in an impact, but the bolt-in kit meets every requirement of the GCR so we knew it was still a safe choice.
With the roll cage kit in hand, we set about removing the seats and pulling up the carpet to prepare for the installation. Or goal was to complete the installation in one day, which Stewart says is about right for the kit we ordered.
The installation starts with placing the main hoop, front down tubes and rear braces in the car. The fit and finish of the Kirk cage was second to none. In particular, the main hoop fit could not have been better – it was snug against the roof and fit perfectly between the sunroof and dome light. Other than a little trimming on some of the interior plastic panels to pass the tubes to the car's tub, the main cage installation was simple and quick.
One small thing Kirk does that really helps speed up installation and make your life easier is the company pre-drills all of the holes for the telescoping, bolt-together joints. Drilling a few holes may not sound like a big deal, but trying to drill the tube and sleeve with the cage up against the headliner could quickly turn into an act of frustration.
Not having to grind away paint and undercoating to weld the base plates is where you save a lot of time with the bolt-in installation. However, you're not completely off the hook – the door bars and dash bar still have to be welded in place. The race seat, your door panels and the height at which you run the dash bar, all affect where they are attached, so it can't be done ahead of time. The great thing is Kirk already has the proper contours cut into the tubes, and they have the GCR-approved slip joints installed, so once you weld them in place they will be removable.
Welding in the dash and door bars is a point where if you have any doubts about your ability, you should hire a professional. You may have to pay to get these bars welded in, but that is a fraction of what it would cost to have the entire cage welded for you. The GCR requires that all welds meet the Structural Welding Code set by the American Welding Society – if you don't know what that means, you should definitely not attempt to weld the additional bars yourself.
We evaluated our options for installing the dash and door bars and decided to blow our budget in the hopes of saving money in the long run. Instead of paying someone to weld in the bars, which would have been a few hundred dollars, we decided to invest in a welding machine.
We decided to pick up an HTP America MIG 140. The MIG 140 can handle up to 1/4-inch thick material, and is small enough we can transport it for emergency repairs to our racecars. At $749, the MIG 140 was a great value, but this did nearly double the cost of our cage. However, having this on hand means we won't have to pay for welding in the future, and the convenience of being able to fire it up at any time we need to, to make repairs or fabricate a small item is a big bonus.
It is vitally important to emphasize once more that if your welding skills are not up to par, you may be endangering yourself on the track in the event of any on-track contact. A roll cage is not an item you should learn to weld on.
The door bar installation is straight-forward, just make sure that you have your race seat mounted in its final location, so you can check for interference. Once the bars are tacked in place you can again remove the seats to make the final welding easier. Our MIG 140 made quick work of our four door bars. However, with the clock ticking, we skipped the GCR-optional dash bar for our Sentra's maiden outing – we will install this at a later date.
Scavenging parts
With our funds running low, it was time to save some money. One great way to do that is with used equipment. This was easy for us as we were able to tap into our pile of inventory from previous projects. I don't want to say we are packrats, but some stuff is too cool to get rid of. So, a couple of zero-dollar items helped get us back on track.
Left over from our Project MX-5 car (SportsCar, July 2006) we had a nice Sparco fire extinguisher and a Racetech RT 4009 HR seat, which had also spent time in the Sentra during its brush with RallyCross (SportsCar, July 2008). We also had the Impact Racing harness and quick-release steering wheel from our RallyCross efforts.
If you don't have your own pile of leftovers, scouring Internet forums can reveal a lot of really good buys on used equipment. For example, a quick search on a Nissan Sentra forum revealed stock Sentra wheels for $50 each – so we bought a pair.
Keep in mind that many items have a limited number of years they can be used, and if you have any doubts about an item's history, you should pass on it. You would not want to install a used race seat that had been involved in a crash – its structure may be compromised and you could pay a bigger price down the road.
Tip: Save on shipping
Moving on, we had a number of items left on our safety checklist. Our friends at I/O Port Racing Supplies make it easy to spend money – almost too easy. Having a huge selection makes it possible to find everything you need, or just want. We also found you can save on shipping by purchasing a lot of items from one place.
We picked up an I/O Port driver's side window net and mounting hardware. The net is a combination of mesh and webbing, giving a good mixture of strength and visibility. The spring-loaded top rod makes using the net a breeze, and its low profile design means you won't impale your head on the mount when climbing in and out.
Even though it's not required, we also picked up a Safety Solutions C5R right side net. Our project ITA Miata has one of these, and we really love how it firms up the seat and adds protection in a side impact.
The last item needed inside the car was adding roll bar padding to areas where the driver could come in contact with the cage. Once again, I/O Port was our one-stop shop, as the company has a variety of approved padding in varying thicknesses. We used the thicker BSCI SFI 45.1-approved padding in areas where we had plenty of room, and the thinner Longacre padding where the confines were tight.
We also ordered a pair of I/O Port tow straps so we can be towed back to the pits. These soft tow straps are super easy to install, as they can be routed around obstructions and through small openings – but most importantly, you will never whack your legs on them as you work on your car in the pits.
Going fast and slow
The Sentra's original brake rotors looked a little too weathered, and as our car had the smaller standard brakes, we decided to play it safe and order new parts from the Tire Rack. A set of Brembo blank rotors replaced our old ones, and a set of Goodridge G-Stop lines replaced the factory rubber hoses. The final step was a set of Hawk Blues in the front and HP+ pads in the rear – this setup would allow us confidence while pushing it into the braking zone.
A rather porky car by SSC standards, our Sentra has to weigh 3,100lbs in full race trim, so we knew we needed a durable tire – but it still needed to be fast. Inspired by Lee Niffenegger's SSB National Championship title at last year's Runoffs, we decided to outfit our Sentra with the same BFGoodrich G-Force R1 tires he used. The R1s are already a proven winner and have a reputation for being very durable – something we will put to the test.
Once we were outfitted with new rolling stock and brakes, we pulled the Sentra on to our Longacre scales. While our car is not equipped with any ability to adjust corner weights, we were able to affix our ballast within the limits of the rules to help spread things out – more importantly, we knew heading to our first race that we would not be under weight.
The Longacre scales also provide a nice platform for checking our alignment. Using our Smart Strings and Smart Camber gauge, checking the alignment was an easy task, and they are small enough we can bring them to the track for fine-tuning. Over time, these items (which we obtained for past projects) have really paid for themselves by avoiding costly trips to the alignment shop. It is with this same reasoning we obtained the aforementioned welder.
In March, we took our newly completed Sentra (actually, we were still working on it when we got to the track) to Buttonwillow Raceway Park in Southern California for a Double Regional race weekend.
Our weekend was a success on many levels. First, the car passed tech and now has a logbook – this means all of our hard work paid off. The cage install was completed properly and our seat and belts were all up to par. The only feedback the scrutineers gave us, was regarding the cleanliness under the hood – but come on, it was a RallyCross car.
On the track, the Sentra ran great, aside from some excessive (almost frightening) body roll, the car ran strong and consistent. The biggest concern we had going into the weekend was tire wear. Having to finish the race at 3,100lbs, and essentially having no negative camber up front, we spent the weekend watching the front tires very closely. We were very pleased to find the tires were extremely consistent during the race and, after two days of hard racing, the original set of BFGoodrich tires were still going strong – in fact, they even looked great after running a Tire Rack ProSolo event on them in the same car the very next weekend.
On the racetrack, we were rewarded with a pair of SSC wins, and we managed to finish just outside the top five in a mixed field of faster Touring and Improved Touring racecars (one of which was our project ITA Miata).
Overall, we were very satisfied with our budget Club racer. Tallying up our costs, we discovered that $3,000 was all that was required to get us on track in a competitive car that is eligible for both Regional and National Club Racing. Obviously already owning the car was key for such a small outlay of money, and already owning a seat and harnesses really helped, too. Had we needed to purchase the car, we found comparable model to ours for $7,000 for a car with a clean title – still a reasonable amount of money to get on track.
Equipping the driver
Before you can get on the track at a Club race, you will need to obtain an SCCA competition license. One way to obtain your license is by attending an SCCA accredited Drivers Schools, which is exactly what SportsCar's Associate Editor Jason Isley did in order to obtain his competition license before taking the Sentra to the track.
Just a short drive from Los Angeles, Calif., located at Willow Springs International Raceway is Danny McKeever and his Fast Lane Racing School. As the official driving school of the Cal Club Region, it is a great choice for anyone looking to make the jump into Club Racing. Previous to opening the Fast Lane school, McKeever spent 12 years as the chief driving instructor for Cal Club, a position currently held by Jim Bishop, who is an active Club racer and a Fast Lane instructor – these guys know what qualities the Club is looking for because they are part of it.
The Fast Lane SCCA course consists of three days, with most of that time being spent on track. While the on-track fundamentals (as well as a test) are given in the classroom, this represents only about an hour of each day – the rest is spent on the track.
One very nice feature about the Fast Lane school is that they will let you bring your own car – this can be a great way to get some extra seat time in your new racecar. However, using the Toyota Celica GT-S school cars really allows you to focus on the task at hand, and the Improved Touring-like prep of the Celicas makes them a very lively ride.
At Fast Lane, the class size is kept small to maximize the instructor-to-student ratio; this also means more track time for everyone. Rather than working from preset criteria in the car, the instructors work on what the individual students need – if you need work on the basics, that's what they do. The instructor's goal is to take each person to their next level.
The Fast Lane school, or any of SCCA's other approved Drivers Schools, is a great choice for anyone looking to complete their SCCA school requirements, or just looking for some great driver coaching.
To find an accredited Drivers School in your area like Fast Lane, go to http://www.scca.com, click the "Club Racing" tab at the top and select "Accredited Schools" in the left hand bar.
Personal safety on a budget
Preparing the car is only part of the equation – a driver's personal safety is a completely separate, but equally important matter. Just like anything in motorsports, often the only limitation is your budget. However, not having a lot of money to spend does not mean you won't be protected. The basic rules apply: shop smart and you can save big.
When shopping for helmets, we looked at number of options. With cost being a concern we decided to stick with a fiberglass helmet, versus the more costly composite units. The HJC AR-10 was only slightly heavier than the Si-12 composite version, and meets the same SA2005 requirement – but gets it done for $400 less.
When selecting a driving suit, the SFI and FIA rating systems are very useful, as the GCR spells out a minimum requirement for your safety. Looking to Vesta Motorsports, we found a good range of suits, all at great prices. From Vesta's Safe-Quip line we selected the 120 Series multi-layer suit. Constructed of Pyrovatex FRC and Nomex, it offers great protection and comfort at a very reasonable $279.99. A pair of Safe-Quip 351 gloves, and RaceQuip Euro shoes finished off the package for less than $150. Don't forget the Nomex socks – we found a pair from Sparco for around $20 on the Internet.
For this race weekend, we also chose to test a head and neck restraint. A head and neck restraint is currently not required equipment for Club Racing, so using one is strictly a personal choice.
The unit we tested was the Hybrid Pro by Safety Solutions. The Hybrid Pro simply disappears once it is strapped to your body – it almost becomes part of your drivers suit, and we found it did not hamper entry or exit from the Sentra in the least. It is also one of the few devices that will work at any layback angle, so no matter what type of car you have (be it production based or open wheel) you will be able to use this device.
The unit we tested was the full carbon fiber unit, and it was a little pricy at $995, but Safety Solutions recently released a composite version of the Hybrid Pro at a very reasonable $649, and we expect that unit to be just as easy to use.
Data Acquisition
Once you leave your Drivers School it is up to you to find the fastest way around a racetrack. You can spend lots of time testing, hire a driving coach and run infinite laps to learn the quick way around the track, or you can use a virtual driver coach.
At our Double Regional race weekend, we were fortunate enough to meet up with the team from RLC Racing, and they were nice enough to install the Track Commander in our Sentra for the weekend.
In the past, we have had experience with various data systems and lap timers, but this one had a feature we'd never used before – predictive lap timing. Rather than coming in at the end of a session and downloading data in the attempt to lower your lap times, the predictive lap timing feature breaks the track up into segments on the fly – as you race around the track, you are instantly updated as to your segment time, and the display tells you if you are going faster or slower than your previous fastest lap. If you try a new line through one corner, you'll get instant feedback telling you whether or not it worked.
RLC's 3.5-inch display is easy to read, even in direct sunlight, and the full color display alleviates confusion – there it is just taunting you, if you see green you know you went slower. Seemingly, with every mistake, the display lights up and lets you know you just slowed down. It is a relentless, full-time driving coach that tells it like it is – but used properly, the pay off is quicker lap times during the same track session.
Aside from this very useful feature, the Track Commander also has GPS mapping, lap timing, PC playback analysis and can be synchronized with video. The data is collected via a 3-axis g-force sensor and GPS at speeds of up to 20Hz. The information is stored internally, and can be transferred to your PC using a USB cable or Flash Stick.
AMB i.t., http://www.amb-it.com
BFGoodrich Tires, http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com
Fast Lane Racing School, http://www.raceschool.com
Hawk Performance, http://www.hawkperformance.com
Kirk Racing Products, http://www.kirkracing.com
HJC Helmets, http://www.hjchelmets.com
HTP America Inc., http://www.htpweld.com
I/O Port Racing Supplies, http://www.ioportracing.com
Impact Racing, http://www.impactraceproducts.com
K&N, http://www.knfilters.com
Longacre, http://www.longacreracing.com
Nissan Motorsports, http://www.nissanusa.com
Race Ramps, http://www.raceramps.com
Racetech, http://www.racetechseatsna.com
RLC, http://www.rlcracing.com
Royal Purple, http://www.royalpurple.com
Safety Solutions, http://www.safetysolutionsracing.com
Smart Products, http://www.smartracingproducts.com
Sparco, http://www.sparcousa.com
Tire Rack, http://www.tirerack.com
Vesta Motorsports, http://www.vestamotorsports.com


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HILLSBORO, Ore., March 6, 2014 – In a vivid illustration of domestic manufacturing's potent impact on the U.S. economy, SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar manufacturer for more than 35 years, announced today that it purchased more than $1.46 billion in goods and services from other American manufacturers and employers between 2008 and 2013. This industrial wellspring of business for suppliers, shippers and professional service providers highlights solar manufacturing's demonstrated "multiplier effect" in creating jobs, filling factories and fueling investment nationwide.
In the six years since the company opened its U.S. manufacturing headquarters in Hillsboro, Ore., SolarWorld bought more than $15 million in goods and services in each of 18 states and more than $90 million in each of five states: California ($382 million), Oregon ($347 million), Washington ($110 million), New York ($96 million) and Pennsylvania ($91 million). The flow of business helps employers cover payrolls in upstream sectors such as machine part fabrication and aluminum component extrusions, as well as downstream services such as laboratory analysis and financial auditing.
Additional details about SolarWorld's purchasing are available on the company's website.
While American manufacturers long have been recognized as powerful engines of economic growth, a recent study finds that advanced producers support at least three to four times the number of indirect jobs as traditional factories. Economists place the multiplier for Intel, SolarWorld's neighbor in Hillsboro, as high as 4.1. The multiplier effect is particularly significant for advanced manufacturing processes, such as SolarWorld's cell and module production.
"Our purchasing data paint a compelling picture," said Mukesh Dulani, U.S. president of SolarWorld. "From one domestic producer, hundreds of millions of dollars flow to other employers, putting thousands of people to work and buoying local economies around the nation. This is what American manufacturing does."
The purchasing tally excludes many economic outputs, such as interest and tax payments as well as payroll for employees, ranging from Ph.D. researchers to production workers. SolarWorld employs more than 700 workers nationwide. Average annual compensation for permanent, full-time SolarWorld employees well exceeds the national average registered by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, the survey did not account for employees' patronage of still other businesses – day-care centers, supermarkets, and car and TV dealers – in their own lives as well as the personal interest and taxes they paid and the property they purchased.
SolarWorld manufactures and sells solar power solutions and in doing so contributes to a cleaner energy supply worldwide. As the largest solar producer in the United States and Europe, SolarWorld employs about 3,200 people and carries out production in Hillsboro, Ore., and Freiberg and Arnstadt, Germany. From the raw material silicon to solar wafers, cells and panels, SolarWorld manages all stages of production ‒ including its own research and development. The company maintains high social standards at all locations across the globe and is committed to resource- and energy-efficient production. Headquartered in Bonn, Germany, SolarWorld was founded in 1998 and has been publicly traded on the stock market since 1999. For more information, visit www.solarworld-usa.com.
Devon Cichoski
Media relations manager
SolarWorld Industries America
4650 Adohr Lane
Camarillo, CA 93012
Mobile: 805-377-2905
Office: 805-388-6388


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Are your kids excited for Halloween? My oldest has declared Halloween his favorite Holiday. We have totes filled with decorations that are displayed all over the house, and outside. This year my husband and the boys made a zombie climbing a tree using old clothes and a mask stuffed with leaves. We have ghosts hanging from branches, and spooky hands coming out of the ground. Ha! Halloween is certainly celebrated around here.
Lately we have been making Fall/Halloween crafts inside. I have been perusing pinterest which is my go to place for kids craft ideas. We decided to make ghost feet by painting the kids feet white and press onto black paper, super easy.
We also made spooky eyes. I saw this idea on the Today's Show. All you have to do is paint a paper towel holder black, cut slits for eyes, and insert a glow stick. We waiting until dark and set the spooky eyes in a bush outside. It was a great outcome. The eyes really glow. The boys loved this.
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Disneyland is "The Happiest Place on Earth." I know this because they tell you so, right next to the signs that say this:
Honestly, California, don't you realize that by warning people about everything, you are effectively warning them about nothing? Because let's be real here - the only actual danger involved in riding the Teacups is that someone will barf all over your shoes, which is precisely why we didn't go on them. (As far as our children are concerned the ride DOESN'T EXIST).
The nice thing about going to Disneyland in January -- aside from the fact that we left weather like this --
is that the lines are short, the weather is nice, and it's still chilly enough in the evenings that people actually have to wear clothes. (You know how California is in the summer -- not only are they obsessed with cancer, they suffer from some sort of disease that causes them to forget half of their outfits).
Except for the illness that swept through every single member of our family, we had the time of our lives. Especially Leah, who hopped off every ride saying, "That was a fun one! Let's go again!" She was like The Little Engine That Could -- on crack. She bounced from ride to ride all day long and ended each day spinning in circles and singing.
My thoughts exactly.
Matthew got hit hardest by the illness, but all of us took a turn at feeling miserable. David and I were so congested that we started looking around for souvenir ear trumpets after our conversations deteriorated solely into expressions of "Eh?" and "What?". I felt mildly guilty about getting on rides with a fever and pockets full of snotty kleenex, but then I remembered that all of us are going to die of cancer anyway, so all things considered, what's a bad cold?
Matthew was thrilled to ride Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters and meet Lightning McQueen:
Leah was thrilled to ride Dumbo and The Little Mermaid and to drink chocolate milk for lunch every day:
And Michael was thrilled to have his parents to himself on rides like Splash Mountain and California Screamin':
As for David and me, we were thrilled with the whole thing, which is why we are ditching our plans of doing it again in two or three years and planning for 2014 instead.
Assuming we haven't died of cancer by then...


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Steep Cuts To Special Education & Disability Programs
The White House is warning that special education will face more than $1 billion in cuts and millions more will be trimmed from other federal programs for people with disabilities next year unless lawmakers act.
In a report sent to Congress Friday, the Obama administration painted a stark picture of what's to come, detailing the impact of more than $100 billion in automatic spending cuts that are scheduled to take effect Jan. 2.
The funding reductions were triggered after lawmakers failed to reach a budget deal last year. As a result, most federal programs will be slashed by at least 8.2 percent.
That means that more than $1 billion will be chopped from special education, the White House said. Meanwhile, housing for people with disabilities will be reduced by $14 million and the U.S. Department of Labor's office focusing on disability employment will be cut by $3 million.
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On the cover of Science
I got the cover of Science this week.
We ventured to Indooroopilly Island back in January 2008, where there is a huge colony of fruit bats counting several hundred thousand this time of year. You can wade across to the island at low tide - which was at 5.32 AM - from the golf grounds at Indooroopilly Golf Club, however, the going was tough with black, stinking mangroove mud, dense mangroove, heaps of spider webs and a plethora of mosquitos. We finally made it there, but it was hard to move around without disturbing the bats. Well, one good thing about disturbing the bats was the opportunity to catch a few shots of bats in flight.
The original photo is here.
Australia, Queensland, Brisbane, Indooroopilly Island.


text: Hodgkins's entry in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series draws a visual timeline from centuries back, when humans' dreams of flying evolved into reality. The succinct, simplified text cites human efforts to fly like birds and describes the aeronautical physics of gliding using drag force, thrust and lift. Kelley's breezy illustrations convey a buoyant tone and keep the explanations understandable for curious young minds. Two pages of backmatter provide "Flying Facts" and instructions for making a paper airplane. Lightly touching on everything from the days of imagining the winged Icarus and dreaming of wings to today's nonchalance about air travel, this is a welcome addition to easy science books about humans and flight. (Picture book/nonfiction. 6-9)


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Grand Theft Auto V Release Date After March Says Analyst
Yesterday, Rockstar announced a spring release time frame for Grand Theft Auto V. Of course, this is intentionally vague, but industry analyst Colin Sebastian thinks he has a more precise release period for the game.
In a brief email summarizing Rockstar parent company Take-Two's recent financial reporting, Baird Equity Research analyst Sebastian says that the fact that Take-Two has shifted almost $600 million in revenues from this fiscal year to the next points to Grand Theft Auto V coming out after the company's current fiscal year ends in March 2013. Sebastian expects the game to come out in May.
Sebastian predicts Rockstar will ship at least 20 million units of the game through the end of 2013.


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Architecture student Yi Yvonne Weng has conceptualized these amazing web-like structures that could be built atop the Brazilian forest to serve as infrastructure for scientific studies. Called "The 6th Layer – Explorative Canopy Trail," the design features light-weight, vertical structures with a high density webbing which fans out to become a platform on which researchers and eco-tourists can traverse the tree tops. Yi's work has earned her recognition as a recipient of the 2012 Foster + Partners Prize for excellence in sustainability and infrastructure.
Yi Yvonne Weng's concept includes webbed mesh in three densities, the least dense of which contain metal rods for structural support. The mid-layer has a medium density so that birds may easily pass through undisturbed. The most dense layer is strong enough to support pathways. The tear-drop shaped hanging mesh lowers from the tree tops at specific heights to support plant specimen collection.
The main purpose of The 6th Layer – Explorative Canopy Trail is to provide a site for studying the Amazon Rainforest, so it is proposed to contain a research lab and an area for production processing. The proposal also looks to host eco-tourists, and includes with two units with basic living amenities.
Weng takes an interesting stance on how populating the tree tops could benefit the ecosystem: "…the positive occupation of the territory [that the project] enables could provide a level of surveillance that helps to protect both the endangered environment and the indigenous population," says Weng.
The project was created during Weng's fifth year diploma course at Architectural Association School of Architecture. Brett Steele, Director of the program says "The work of this year's winner indicates the enthusiasm and imagination shown by AA Diploma students in addressing challenging, topical issues in architecture."
As a recipient of the 2012 Foster + Partners Prize for excellence in sustainability and infrastructure, the work, along with that of six other recognized projects, will be displayed in October in a gallery at Foster + Partners.
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Something I never thought I'd say, but it's time for me to move on.
It's been a great ride, but if I don't find a way to progress and find the fun again I'll end up quitting the game altogether.
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Over the weekend I watched a keynote speech given by Brian Clark of Copyblogger for the Affiliate Summit West 2010 conference (official site). Before that I had never considered monetizing my blog, but he brought up a few good points that made me realize, I'm already promoting products I love, I'm just not getting paid for it. Watch Clark's speech below.
A lot of bloggers (or new media entrepreneurs as Clark puts it) promote, criticize or recommend companies, products, and services all the time, even if they're not getting paid to do it. They do it because they genuinely care about sharing their opinion with readers.
Readers are pretty trusting. Most of the time, if it is thoughtfully written and published on the internet, they'll take it to heart. The hitch is that as soon as a reader thinks they're being sold something, they become skeptical and stop listening.
What I took away from Clark's talk are these 3 things:
Passion Sells
If you'd buy what you're selling, so will your readers. They can spot shallow blog posts from a mile away so write about what you care about and the selling will be easy.
Copy Sells
It's not enough to just include products or brands in your writing. The headings and writing itself have to convince people to buy. Clark makes a good point that just because the technology changes doesn't mean the principles change. Editorial copy can still make sells. Clark says we can still learn a lot from the printed word.
Authority Sells
As bloggers, we're all trying to build an audience and increase our traffic. Giving up when the going gets tough doesn't help anything. Keep blogging, keep building and before you know you'll have an audience that trusts your words and buys what you're selling.
Watch Clark's speech above – it's inspiring stuff. And if you're already monetizing your blog (or you'd like to) share some of your advice or experience in the comments below.


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Arkansas is a state that lies very close to the center of the U.S. It has been given the nickname "The Natural State," and those who vacation here will understand the full extent of this name. Unlike many states, Arkansas is not heavily industrialized, and the land is comrpised largely of wilderness and forests. While this may be disconcerting to people who are looking for lots of clubs, restaurants, and attractions, Arkansas is the ideal place for people who are looking to get away from the hustle of major cities. Even Little Rock, the largest city in state, has a lot of natural appeal. Arkansas has a rich history, and blues and bluegrass music is very popular here.
Like many states in the South, the people here are known for their hospitality. The state parks are very impressive, and those who enjoy the outdoors will not want to leave without visiting the Buffalo River. In addition to the Buffalo National River, another popular attraction is the Hot Springs National Park. The climate of this state is humid and hot, especially during the summer months. Spring months is called the tornado season, and safety precautions should be taken if you are traveling through the state at this time. Those who wish to fly into the state may need to go through the Little Rock National Airport. When you are not enjoying the outdoors, Little Rock will offer you the best restaurants, clubs, and shopping that the state has to offer. However, even Little Rock doesn't have the feel of most capital cities.


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A month ago or something, Marcela asked me to do graphics for her interview with Mel that was supposed to be featured in Stardoll Magazine.
Nicole's graphics along with the first post were never featured and Marcela never sent me another message.
Too bad for her. Good for everyone else.
Here I bring you the 2 graphics I made.
I had to use only Stardoll clothes, otherwise I would have totally made my own ones.
They're not that special but they're pretty good in my opinion :)


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Nice work Georgetown! Keep up the nice work, I'm going to show my class this clip on Friday. They will love it!
I think Thanksgiving colors are orange and brown because those colors are like the fall leaves that have changed colors. I like Thanksgiving because I get to be with all my family. I come from a very big family. On my dad's side I have 22 cousins. On my mom's side I have 18 cousins. It is always a fun time when we get together. This year I get to go to Northern Idaho to see my mom's family. I hope there will be a lot of snow to play in. My grandparents have a big house and a fire pit outside. I like to roast marshmellows. Also I get to eat a lot of yummy food on Thanksgiving. I love to eat turkey!!! YUM!
I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving too.
I just think you found a way to help people understand Thanksgiving. Plus Charlie Brown is fun !!!!!!!
Love Charlie Brown
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I love the foot ball part
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Adobe Lightroom 6 takes all the defining features of Lightroom 5, such as nondestructive editing, radial gradient and smart previews, and slaps on powerful new extras such as built-in support for creating high-dynamic-range (HDR) and panoramic images. Adobe also included improvements to the software that significantly boost photo processing performance.
While creating HDR and panoramic images is nothing new, Adobe improves on the image creation process by saving the output as a lossless DNG file. The new HDR Merge and Panorama Merge tools in Lightroom 6 are relatively basic; however, because the DNG format preserves the image data from the original RAW file and stores photo processing information as metadata, editing and refining images at a later stage is easier and produces a higher quality end result.
Another photo editing tool new to the Lightroom 6 title is Filter Brush, which makes it easier to apply or limit graduated or radial filters to specific areas on an image. Much like using brushes in Adobe Photoshop, Filter Brush lets photo editors edit filter masks by directly brushing them onto the image.
Lightroom 6 also has the ability to recognize faces in photographs. Aimed at streamlining image organization, the feature automates the otherwise tedious process of tagging images with the names of photographed individuals across large sets of photographs for easy sorting.


text: Lost my phone Friday night. Dont know if it was at the bar, the cab home, or somewhere at the house. No calls have been made since my last one, and I am assuming the battery is dead since it goes straight to voicemail. I have over 125 apps, either free or paid. I am probably close to $200 on apps. I have a couple thousand songs and a couple of movies too. I also play my games all the time, so it is very important to me. Not to mention has over 300 contacts on it which I do not have anymore. What do I do? Can ATT track it using GPS? Thanks, and shit I am pissed.


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A recent proof of marriage question:
My parents eligibility in the San Diego housing program now requires proof of marriage by the housing association of San Diego. This appears to be a new requirement as they have never requested it before. My parents were Cambodian refugees who escaped the war in Cambodia over 30 years ago and have no documents from their lives there, least of all any marriage documents. I thought they were in a common law marriage but found out that particular law isn't valid in California. They never filed for a marriage certificate while in America but have gotten their citizenship. On their certificate it states that they are married. Is that enough proof of marriage? If not, what recourse can be taken?
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I take it the "certificate" referred to is a certificate of citizenship. You won't know whether the housing association will find it acceptable until you ask them, so ask them. If they don't, it's simple enough, and I hope quick enough, for your parents to just get married here. Getting married again here, if they were already married in Cambodia, won't do any harm.
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Friday, March 22, 2013
35 Day Project: Gratitude
Sometimes,we get frustrated. We have days where we don't feel well, or can't sleep, work makes us cranky, someone cuts us off in traffic, a countless number of small nuisances. Yet there is still so much for which we can be grateful. It is gratitude that has inspired today's act for the 35 Day Project.
Today, I decided to give a gift to a random stranger. I had this really lovely bracelet that is comprised of beads, some wooden, some metal letters spelling out the word "gratitudes". The idea is you use the 10 letters to count 10 things for which you are grateful, and you repeat this every day. I think this is such a lovely idea, and I wanted to share this gift of gratitude.
I got a card in which to put the bracelet. Since we are dealing with prolonged winter weather, I got a very springy card. Inside, I wrote a short note, briefly explaining that I am performing 35 acts of kindness to celebrate my upcoming 35th birthday, and today, I wanted to show someone how grateful I was for them. And that person was, well, it was whomever found the card.
I sealed up the card, and tucked it into my purse. I then went grocery shopping in Butler. I decided to find a place in the store to put my gift. After much thought, I left it in the baby food aisle. I am hopeful that I was able to brighten the day of a whomever it was that found it.
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San Saba Sew-N-Sews hold Christmas Party
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On Tuesday, December 17th, thirteen ladies caravanned out to LouEtta Cummins' home for the San Saba Sew-N-Sews Christmas party, very thankful for a sunshiny day. LouEtta toured us around her home discussing beautiful
afghans and quilts made by her mother. We especially enjoyed seeing her organized sewing room
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Once more with superpowers… the showrunners on the CW's Arrowverse shows have just confirmed at the Television Critics Association Fall Preview that there will be a musical crossover between The Flash and Supergirl next season.
This is not part of the epic crossover between all four shows – The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow and DC's Legends Of Tomorrow – that has previously been announced; it will happen later in the season.
"We have a number of people across all of the shows who can sing and will be making an appearance in that," said big Arrowverse boss Greg Berlanti. The songs will mostly be pre-existing songs – so it's a bit of a juke box musical – though there are plans to write one new song each for both The Flash episode and the Supergirl episode.
As for those people who can sing… well both The Flash star Grant Gustin and Supergirl star Melissa Benoist appeared and sang on Glee. "I met Grant and Melissa on Glee together," said Supergirl's Ali Adler. "When they're not flying or punching, they're singing on set. It's amazing."
We've already heard Jesse L Martin singing in The Flash and he's appeared in the Broadway musical Rent. And John Barrowman has a new contract which means he can appear across all four shows on demand, and it's bloody near impossible to stop him singing; he's probably begging for a part right now.
Meanwhile Arrow has a coup of its own: the legendary Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, Universal Soldier) will be guest starring as a villain in some Russian-set flashbacks.
In addition, one character on one of the four shows will come out as gay. "One of the characters on one of the shows is going to explore their sexuality and coming out," said Andrew Kreisberg, an exec producer on all four shows.
Who do you reckon that might be? [via The Hollywood Reporter]
In a related story, the CW has also revealed that the lead character in its new animated Arrowverse show for CW Seed, Freedom Fighters: The Ray, will also be gay – the first homosexual headlining character in a superhero TV show of any sort. [via Coming Soon]
Legends Of Tomorrow's New Vixen Revealed
The Flash Casts Its Mirror Master
New Season Synopses For The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow & Legends


text: C. Donald Finzel, 74, of 107 Grant St., Salisbury, died Oct. 18, 2003 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Hospital, Johnstown. Born Jan. 18, 1929 in Meyersdale, a son of the late Howard William and Alberta Marie (Bolden) Finzel. Preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Bernard and two sisters, Irene Baker and Pearl Eisler. Survived by three sons, James and Rodney Finzel, both of Salisbury, Steven Finzel, Stephens City, Va.; his former wife, Gwen Winters, Eckhart, Md.; one brother, Stanley Finzel, Grantsville, Md.; four sisters, Dorothy Lotz, Rhoda Byrd and Leota "Bake" Christner, all of Frostburg, Md.; Patsy Mikesell, Derry; six grandchildren; and his dear friend, Ruth Stone, Salisbury. Retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years service as a Chief Petty Officer. Member of the Salisbury VFW, Salisbury American Legion, Meyersdale Moose Lodge and the Policemen's Association. Was of the Catholic faith. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Newman Funeral Home, Inc., 9168 Mason-Dixon Highway, Salisbury. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Church, West Salisbury. The Rev. Albert Anselmi officiating. Interment will be in the Finzel Cemetery, Finzel, Md. Military graveside rites will be accorded by the VFW and American Legion. A Christian Wake service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.


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Nicholas Menzies is a Senior Governance Specialist in the Governance Global Practice at the World Bank. He has worked at the intersections of plural legal systems as a land and natural resources lawyer for indigenous communities in Australia, on legal empowerment and access to justice issues in Cambodia and in providing policy advice to the Papua New Guinean cabinet across a range of matters, from participatory budgeting and micro-enterprise development to gender-based violence. Nicholas has also worked in progressive political advocacy, building social movements for political, cultural and environmental action. At the World Bank, Nicholas works on judicial reform, mainstreaming justice issues into development programming, extractives governance and decentralization. Nicholas is also a member of the Bank's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Task Force.
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- What do we know about the development outcomes of LGBTI people?
- Progress creates opportunities to address exclusion: Observations from the 4th LGBTI Human Rights Conference
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The stock market may be posting record gains, but Washington could be mere days away from a government shutdown—and a few weeks out from a catastrophic default on the national debt.
But the reality of this looming fiscal crisis has many Americans wondering how we ever got ourselves into this mess. And, more importantly, what Congress can do over the coming days to avoid it.
We take a look at some of the questions that lawmakers dealing with – and the possible answers.
What do Congress and the president need to do to meet these deadlines?
First, Congress must pass a spending bill, called a continuing resolution or "CR," which would continue spending after Sept. 30, the end of the 2013 fiscal year.
If, as expected, the Senate rejects a House-passed CR that defunds Obamacare, then Speaker John Boehner might be forced to consider a "clean" CR with no provisions attached.
If he and Majority Leader Eric Cantor can't find enough votes among their own members to pass a clean CR, they may seek Democratic votes to pass a measure which doesn't include a "defund Obamacare" provision.
Obama and his spokesmen have repeatedly said he would not accept any resolution that would delay or defund Obamacare.
(Related video: Battle over Obamacare)
What happens if Congress doesn't pass a spending bill?
There would be a funding shortfall and the executive branch would begin a partial shutdown of federal operations.
Some workers would be furloughed and some agencies would suspend their functions.
The most recent partial shutdown lasted 21 days in late 1995 and early 1996 when President Bill Clinton and GOP congressional leaders couldn't agree on the terms of a spending bill.
In the aftermath of that showdown, the consensus among both Democratic and Republican strategists was that Clinton emerged stronger, while House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole were damaged.
More from NBC News:
What the food stamp vote tells us about the shutdown debate
House GOP votes to cut $39 billion from food stamp program
Obama: Priority is to get chemical weapons out of Syria
Dole, a reluctant partner in the Gingrich shutdown strategy, said to his chief of staff at the time, "There's a lot of people (federal employees) not being paid, through no fault of their own. I've had enough of explaining away a strategy that makes absolutely no sense."
What operations would continue even if there was a partial shutdown?
The law allows operations necessary to the safety of human life or protection of property to continue even in the event of a partial shutdown.
(Read more: Debt ceiling fight 'damn dumb,' says Warren Buffet)
In past shutdowns, workers with national security and foreign relations responsibilities – such as CIA and State Department employees – have been exempted from furloughs, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Other exemptions have included programs and employees related to:
- Inpatient and emergency medical care
- Air traffic control
- Border and coastal patrol
- Care and guarding of federal prisoners
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There are many ways to describe blood tests for glucose. These include fingerstick glucose, blood glucose, and plasma glucose. Fingerstick glucose can be measured at home or in a doctor's office, and uses a drop of whole blood from your finger. Generally, this number is accurate within a few points compared to your blood glucose. The accuracy may vary depending on the brand of glucose meter (glucometer) used. "Blood" refers to whole blood, which contains red blood cells (the oxygen-carrying cells), white blood cells (infection-fighting cells), platelets (bits of cells that help form scabs and blood clots), and small molecules like glucose, proteins, and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride, and other salts). Plasma is a component of blood--it includes the non-cellular part of blood. Therefore, plasma glucose and blood glucose are both measuring the amount of blood circulating in your bloodstream. If you have elevated plasma glucose, then you should speak with your doctor about doing further testing for diabetes. Diabetes is generally defined as having a fasting blood glucose (or plasma glucose) > 126 mg/dl, or by having a positive glucose tolerance test. Please speak to your doctor for more information about performing a glucose tolerance test.
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I have re-written this entry about 5 times differently each and every time. So I'm just going to make it short and sweet. I have around 30 euros left for 11 days. I have no idea where I'm going to end up after I leave Hamburg as I have no places lined up to stay. But I'm not worried and I only see the adventure of it all and not the negative of what is bad about it, in fact I really don't think there is anything wrong with my current situation. I am very excited for what the future is going to bring me, I just wish that I had a camera to document some things. I do have my Flip Video though, maybe there will be a video of Exhausted me in the next few days.
I the place I plan to stay at tonight does not work out, then I am going hitch hike through out the night and get to a new city. Only after a quick visit to the Penny Markt to buy some cheap food to take along!
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Worse to come. This chapter says to use the lesson of the locust plague for worse days to come. It speaks of the Jews being scattered, shattered. The lord is in control, there will be justice. Gods judgement will come on all the nations.
I'm praying today for my wife who is down, some of my children who suffer mental illness, and for my church where I'm struggling to find a positive role.
It's easy for my heart to get numb when things such as this go on and on. But God speaks to the heart more than anything.
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Hello from the hospital preinatal unit where I will most likely remain until my boys are born. I don't think I'm going to be able to manage eloquence here but I do want to update everyone and get the facts out.
On Friday morning, Aellyn's second birthday!, I had a non-stress test scheduled. During the test I was having contractions every 5-7 minutes so off to OB triage I went. These weren't at all painful and I would have called them Braxton Hicks except they were so close together. The hospital was packed and I spent a few hours in Recovery because Triage was full. My contractions actually spread out to less than 4 per hour and my blood pressure stabilized as well. I felt pretty sure I was about to be sent home but they wanted to do a cervical check first.
I was 2-3 cm and 50% effaced. I couldn't believe it. Those painless little "tightenings" in my uterus were actually dilating me! Well that changed everything. No going home at 30 w 3 d while dilated.
I was admitted to Labor and Delivery and started on magnesium sulfate to stop contractions, antibiotics, and a shot of steroids for the babies' lungs.
Ugh, "mag" what a drug. Mag relaxes smooth muscle so in addition to stopping contractions of the uterus it makes everything dilate so it makes you hotter than Hades. The worst was it makes you weak. Rubber legs. I can't walk. I'm having trouble typing – especially letters like "l" and the "." that use my ring fingers – I keep missing them. It gives you blurred vision as well. Tons of fun!
I had a consult with the neonatologist which went really well. He took his time with me and was very respectful even when discussing vaccines and such. He admitted that HepB was no big deal and they only gave them because they had a "captive audience" – hmmmm, I've been saying that haven't I?? – and even better he said that if I can't produce enough breastmilk for both babies they would supplement with banked human milk! I didn't even ask or talk about avoiding formula I just told him breastfeeding was important to me. I guess they use the human milk for the smallest and sickest babies but I'm glad to know my boys' intestines won't have to deal with cow's milk protein early (especially because of the darn antibiotics).
They did a 24 hour urine collection and my protein number was 842. Three hundred is considered pre-eclampsia. So, yep, I have pre-eclampsia. I've heard of much worse cases. I'm not experiencing any edema (swelling) even with the steroids and my blood pressure is moderate (130s/90s) while on the mag (which lowers bp).
So tomorrow morning they'll take me off the mag. The goal is to not deliver to 32 weeks at a minimum. It sounds like after 32 weeks they wouldn't necessarily stop labor depending on tons of factors like my blood glucose, blood pressure, etc. What I do know is that I'll be in the hospital until my babies are born
So how am I feeling? I've been very upset at first – just shocked. Now I feel like I'm in the best hands. If my boys were born tonight they would have top notch care. It could be worse. My bp could be over 160. My proteinuria could be in the thousands. I could have been dilated beyond the point of no return and the babies wouldn't have had the benefit of the steroids. Survival rate is excellent for 30 week babies and I'm nearly 31 weeks. 32 weeks is even better 34 is fabulous. My boys are a good size. 3lb 4oz and 3lb 8oz at my last ultrasound. They are doing good – heart rates are awesome – accelerating when needed and not decelling.
I miss my daughter. We had an impromptu birthday party for her in my hospital room. I miss sleeping in my own bed with my husband. I'm not really confident I'll handle bed rest well! I'm such a busy body and I get depressed when I'm bored. And, obviously, you know I'm a research freak so my goal will be to keep busy but NOT obsess over every premature baby story ever.
I love Facebook. None of this had to happen in a vaccum – all along I've updated family and friends and received their love and support through words on a simple website. Really it is powerful. Oh, and I have internet now! That makes the whole world better, right?
I think that's all the facts. I hope I didn't leave anything out and I don't really have any hard and fast answers it is one day at a time. Each day matters to my babies.
Thank you all so much and I will humbly continue to ask for your prayers!


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Cuddalore Photo Walk
With two of my friends, we jumped into an idea of catching the nice photographic spots around my town Cuddalore. We did this photo walk on 31 August 2008.
First in the series I shall post photos of fishing boats taken during the photo walk.
These fishing boats (Colloquially called Launches) are used by the fishing community of the Cuddalore Old Town.
A new boat at the bay made a feast to my camera.
A boat returning from the sea after the catch. The coconut trees you see is actually a little island which is separated by the backwaters of the sea. Sometimes this island had played host to cinema shootings.
The bridge you see at the farther end in the photo is the means through which the island is connected with the town.
This place is the back waters of the sea and is identified by the name Singarathoppu. Fishing is the main livelihood of the people living here. Of course one of the worst affected during the 2004 Tsunami disaster.
The catch being loaded to the tricycle (rickshaw) to be sent to the fish market.


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Kate and Wes were so relaxed. All they needed was to get dressed – not stressed – and everything else would be taken care of.
It started with a gorgeous Monday morning at Little Palm Island. Tables and chairs were already being set up for the evening's festivities. The beach was combed and cleared of debris and other distractions. The reception included a single table to seat 12 with rich mahogany chiavari chairs, surrounded by tiki torches.
Floral arrangements were created by Milan Event in Key West, 3 medium revere bowls with white hydrangea, white and cream roses with green cymbidium bloom accents and an assortment of mercury glass votives. Gorgeous white cake flowers were also provided.
Little Palm Island's own spa rendered hair and makeup services for Kate. A day on the beach called for a hairstyle that would endure. A sleek updo would do the trick. Likewise, Kate's makeup adopted a natural look that would be complemented by the beach setting, so that she wouldn't appear washed out in fully lit photos or become too rosy under the sun.
Kate's style now completed, the guests gathered on the beach where the bride was escorted by her father to nature's altar by the seaside. Reverend Steve Torrence wed Kate and Wes under a bright southern sun with the Atlantic Ocean stretching into infinity behind.
Photographer Stacey Ambrosio captured wonderful scenes throughout the day and into the evening as guests proceeded to the cocktail reception. Butlered hors d'oeuvres were served of crispy crab cakes with chipotle mayonnaise, conch fritter with mango remoulade, and smoked salmon mini clubs with micro greens and chive cream cheese. After a delicious dinner by Little Palm Island, the coup de grace – a fabulous Key Lime cake with raspberry filling.
You can see the pure joy, the release of being completely looked after and having only one thing – one person – as the center of all their attention. As ever, we were only too happy to serve. Congratulations, Kate and Wes. Way to relax into it.
Simply You thanks our partner vendors, Little Palm Island, Milan Event, Ambrosio Photography, Rev. Steve Torrence, Florida Keys Transportation, and Cakes by Karol.
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Production of RIM PlayBook tablets in full swing
Production of RIM's PlayBook tablet PCs at Quanta's plant in Taiwan have reached an economic scale of 150,000-200,000 a month with shipments to be ready as early as February, according to sources at upstream component suppliers.
RIM has required that all PlayBook tablets be built in Taiwan to avoid of being copied by white-box makers in China, while also protecting its security specifications, the sources added.
Quanta declined to comment on orders for individual clients, but stated that it still maintains sufficient capacity in Taiwan to meet client needs, while the majority of its production lines are in China.
KSP is planning to grab one as soon as we can, as well as a IPAD 2, which we anticipate to be released shortly after. Check back to see a head to head review!
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Aditya Birla Housing Finance Home Loan Interest rates in Kochi
Aditya Birla Housing Finance Home Loan Floating interest Rates
|Up To 28,00,000
|28,00,000 To 75,00,000
|75,00,000 Above
|Self Employed
Loan To Value (LTV) For Aditya Birla Housing Finance Home Loan in Kochi
|Up To 28,00,000
|28,00,000 To 75,00,000
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Features of Aditya Birla Housing Finance Home Loan Kochi
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|Pre Closure Charges
|Part Payment Charges
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|5 Years
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|Min Age
|21 Years
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|60 Years
|Min Loan Amount
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|E M I Bounce Charges
|Duplicate Statement Charges
|Insurance Cover
|Inspection Charges
|Legal Opinion Valuation Charges
|Validity Of Sanction
|Cheque Swapping Charges
|Bounce Cheque Charges
|Issue Duplicate Provisional Interest Certificate
|Issue Duplicate Interest Certificate
|Duplicate Balance Certificate
|Issue Amortization Schedule Duplicate
|Switch Variable To Fixed
|2% of the loan outstanding
|Switch Fixed To Variable
|2% of the loan outstanding
|Photocopy Documents
Documentation For Home Loan
For Salaried Persons
- Filled Application form
- Identity Proof (PAN CARD)
- Address Proof
- Latest 3 months Payslips
- Job Continuity Proof
- 2 Passport Size colour Photographs
- Co-Applicant identity proof, Address Proof
- Co-Applicant relationship Proof and Photograph
- 6 months Bank Statements
- 3 Post Dated Cheques/ECS Mandate
- Property Related documents
For Self Employed/Professionals
- Filled Application form
- Identity Proof
- Address Proof
- Last 2 years Income Tax Returns
- Professional/Self employed existence proof for more than 3 years
- 2 Passport Size colour Photographs
- Co-Applicant identity proof, Address Proof
- Co-Applicant relationship Proof and Photograph
- 6 months Bank Statements
- 3 Post Dated Cheques/ECS Mandate
- Property Related documents
Identity Proof For Home Loan
- Passport
- Driving License
- PAN card
- Photo credit card (with embossed Signature and last two months statement)
- Banker's sign verification
Age Proof For Home Loan
- PAN Card
- Passport
- License
- School leaving certificate
- Voter card
- Birth Certificate
- LIC policy (only for age Proof)
Income Proof For Home Loan
- Passport
- Telephone bill (BSNL/MTNL)
- Electricity bill
- Title deed of property
- Rental agreement
- Driving license
- Election ID card
- Photo-credit card (with last two month statements)
Address Proof For Home Loan
- Latest salary slip
- Current dated salary Certificate with latest form 16.
- Latest year IT Returns with Tax Audit reports(For Self Employed applicants)
Job Continuity Proof For Home Loan
- Form 16
- Relieving letter
- Appointment Letter (for last two months)
- Last 6 months of VAT/Service Tax returns (For Self Employed Applicants)
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- Bank statements of latest 2 months
- 3 months bank passbook
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- Min of 15 years of Link documents of Property
- Min 15 Years of Encumbrance Certificate (EC) of the property obtained from Govt. Authorities
- Property Sanction plan
- BRS/LRS copies (if required, any)
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Most of the families prefer to have their own house whether big or small. There is a significant difference staying in a self owned house than in a rented shelter. House is the most costly asset owned by middle and upper middle class families and it has emotional value. Affording own house with actual money is not always possible. Even though a person has stable income, years of savings are required to own a house in this current market. A Home loan answers the problems of those people who are willing to have their own home but do not have sufficient money to do that. You can now own your dream home by availing Home loan.
Home loan is normally for purchase of a new House/ Flat/Plot or renovation/ renewing of existing residential or commercial properties. Home loans are provided by Banks and registered finance companies. In Indian market there are several Banks/ HFCs providing Home loans at competitive interest rates. Home loan is always secured against the property that you buy. In case you are unable to repay the loan amount the lending bank will have right to take possession of the home.
In case of a Home loan entire lump sum amount will be sanctioned and disbursed initially based on the credit worthiness. You can plan your housing loan repayment tenure varying from 10-30 years and is repayable in form of EMIs. The rate of interest applicable is linked with Bank's base rate. You have a option to chose floating interest rate or fixed interest rate for the loan amount. For those who want the EMI amount to be fixed and are intending to plan their payments accordingly can opt for fixed interest rate. Those who are ready to take minimal risk and intend to avail the advantage in the long run can avail floating rate of interest. Floating rate of interest is more beneficial in the long run.
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Facts about Home Loans
The Banks/Financial Institutes takes care about the following, when you apply for a Home Loan.
Home Loan Vs Mortgage Loans
|Home Loans
|Mortgage Loan
|Home loan can be availed for own/purchase of new property (Home or Flat).
|Mortgage loans will be provided based on already owned property.
|Under Home Loan, loan can be availed only for purchase of new property.
|There is no restriction on mortgage loan usage. It can be used for any purpose.
|Housing Loan will be provided for max of 25 years, some banks can extend it to 30 years also.
|Mortgage loans will be restricted to max of 10 years of term, which will be varying from bank to bank in India.
|Home Loans interest will be as low as 9.95% to max of 11.5%, these interest rates will be subject to change as per market condition.
|Interest rate will be very from 12% to max of 15% based on the bank to bank. Generally mortgage loans will be fixed interest loans.
|Home Loan customers can be eligible for Income tax deduction of Rs 1.00 lakh on housing loan interest under section 80EE. This would be in addition to the existing tax benefit of Rs 1.5 lakh under section 24, only if the value of the property purchased should not exceed Rs 40 lakh. Also, it could result in maximum savings of Rs 30,000-31,000.
|If the money received from a mortgage loan is used for business purposes, the interest can be claimed as an expense on the balance sheet of the business. However, if an individual is using it for personal end use, like marriage or medical expenses, the interest is not tax deductible as per income tax guidelines.
|Loan can be availed up to max of Rs. 1.0 Cr under home loan, for real estate project funding it can be up to Rs. 20.0 based on the bank risk appetite.
|Mortgage Loans can be avail up to Rs. 15.0 cr based on the type of property and its usage and value of property and eligibility of applicants as per banks norms.
|There is no prepayment penalty for the housing loan customers, when the loan will be cleared by the own funds.
|There will be pre payment changes will be applicable for mortgage loans. This will be vary from 1% to 3% as per bank internal guidelines.
|Part pre Payments will be allowed in Housing Loans.
|There were no part prepayment will be allowed for Mortgage loans.
|Housing Loan can be availed with joint eligibility by Husband and wife or blood relatives.
|Mortgage loans also avail with the joint eligibility as company and director or blood relatives.
|You can avail max of 80% of the property value as a home loan as per your eligibility criteria.
|In Mortgage Loan max of 65% property value can avail as a Loan based on the type of property.
|You can avail a top loan facility on your home loan.
|Top up facility will be vary from bank to bank internal guidelines.
About Kochi
Kochi formerly known as Cochin, this is one of the major port cities located on the West Indian coastal areas. This city of the Ernakulam district of the state of Kerala is situated by the side of the Arabian Sea. Thus, this city is often referred as Ernakulam as well. This 2nd biggest city of Kerala is considered to be the first ranked city in the state for attracting national as well as international tourists. This vibrant city is known for providing breathtakingly scenic view of the Kerala state. Apart from that, this city is the industrial and commercial capital of this state of south India.
The commercial capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala, Kochi along with its mainland part, this was once a major centre of commerce and trade with the British, Arabs, Chinese, Portuguese and Dutch etc.Kochi is the most modern city of Kerala where the best shopping markets are located. From Cochin ships set sail for foreign ports with pepper, seafood, rubber and coir.The King of Cochin always remained only as the title head for it was always under the colonization of foreign invaders.
Places To Be Visited In Kochi
Bolghatty Island
The calming, soothing sound of Athirappilly Falls is the sound that greets the visitor here. Plummeting down 80 feet to Chalakkudy River, the picturesque Athirapilly Falls in Thrissur district is a very famous and very busy tourism destination. Be ready for a mesmerizing spell, right here at the Sholayar forest range.
About 4km from Parur,this place houses the oldest synagogue in Kerala. There is also a Jesuit Church and ruins of a Jesuit College . One can also walk to the Hindu Temple overlooking river Periyar, a 16th-century mosque, as well as burial grounds.
Coonan Kurishu Shrine
Located in the heart of the busy Mattancherry is the Coonan Kurishu Shrine which was the venue for about 25,000 Syrian Christians who, in 1653, assembled at the ancient cross in Mattancherry and tied long ropes to it. Pulling the ropes they took a solemn oath that they would never obey the Latin Archbishops or be under the Jesuits.
Cherai Beach
A lovely beach bordering Vypeen island off Cochin , Cherai beach is ideal for swimming. Dolphins are occasionally seen here. A typical Kerala village with paddy fields and coconut groves nearby is an added attraction.It is a popular tourist destination especially among foreigners.
Chottanikkara Temple
Sri Chottanikkara Bhagvathy Temple is the abode of millions of devotees who come here with many woes and pains. The huge golden idol, bedecked with jewels, flowers and various adornments is a sight to behold. Be ready to feel the positive vibrations emanating from the temple and take part in the festivities and poojas(rituals) to remove any afflictions you are suffering from.
Dutch Cemetery
Located a short distance from St. Francis Church, near the entrance to the beach, this cemetry is supposedly maintained by the CSI, but is very badly kept. It is of historical importance, having many famous persons buried here. Most of the grave stones have been removed, but the few that are here are in fairly good condition.However because of the overgrowth of plants and shrubs, it takes a bit of real exploring to discover whose grave stone is whose.


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Today, I am continuing with my mini album. I started my first page off with a state map of PA from 50 States and the map badge from Campin' Critters. I thought that I would put a state map in for each state we went into and what we did there. My title, destination? unknown came from Art Philosophy.
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Oh Canada! Happy Birthday :)
O Canada! These are the first two words of Canada's national anthem. I have to say that every time I have heard these words I get goosebumps. Particularly when I am traveling in other countries. [Note to self- check before posting - I was missing a few sentences in this paragraph!]
Having lived here for over a decade now, I would say that I live a pretty Canadian life. Many people would ask "what is a Canadian life". The way I have defined it is perhaps not very scientific and maybe a bit biased. But that is how I see my life now. Most of my closest friends are Canadian (either born, raised or educated in Canada). I owe to this country many things, amongst them education, good friends, fairly good health care (at least eye care), an open and friendly environment to live in. The list could go on.
Other friends of mine have blogged about the values of Canada (such as a universal health system, an immigration-friendly atmosphere, multiculturalism), so I won't really go into that. I have also read some analysts speaking about the country as though they know it inside-out (which really bothers me because they don't live here and know very little about the realities of day-to-day life in Canada). But this is not the place to criticize their work.
I think that, out of the things that I am grateful to Canada for, one of the most important is the friends I have made here. Notwithstanding my deep love for my friends who are not Canada-based, I have made a life for myself here and been welcome with open arms by many Canadians. Even some non-Canadian life-long friends, I've met them here! Thus, it is just appropriate that I say I'm quite thankful.
So, happy birthday Canada, eh?
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After the biggest of the snowstorms hit Washington this winter, Senators DeMint (R-SC) and Inhofe (R-OK) were mocking Al Gore (and many others) over the supposed end of global warming, hah hah hah! Well, it is cooler today, but this week has seen record high temperatures in the Washington area, and where I am two hours away by car in Virginia, the first time ever that temperatures have topped 90 degrees F in early April. Will we hear them apologize and change their tunes?
Now, of course I do not buy into that this week's temperatures around here show doodley-squat about long-run global temperature trends, just as they should have recognized the same regarding the colder temperatures than seen for quite a few years in this area (but hardly record levels) and the record-setting snowfall levels (actually consistent with global warming due to the greater amounts of water vapor in the air). Oh, and just for the record, the latest report is that January 2010 was #5 in all time recorded global average temperature, Feb 10 was #3, and March 10 was #4, with NASA now predicting that 2010 is likely to beat the all time record for a 12-month period, although I think we'll have to wait on that one and see. In any case again, DeMint and Inhofe are looking pretty silly, but I shall not be holding my breath for their acknowledgement of same or any apologies to anybody.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Will DeMint And Inhofe Apologize To Al Gore?
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- Jack said...
"DeMint and Inhofe are looking pretty silly, but I shall not be holding my breath for their acknowledgement of same or any apologies to anybody."
You're assuming that either of the two have any serious thoughts on the matter of global climate change, or for that matter on any serious issue. They can't look silly if they can't reflect back on their own opinions and comments.
I'd guess that they keep their mirrors covered for fear of showing no reflection at all.
- April 10, 2010 at 2:50 PM
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Hello peeps, a few goodies for your weekend!
I hope everyones having/had a cool weekend! I found a little free time, and decided that it would be an awesome time to blog a few things that I wore!
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Shirt: Poptart [X] Studded Sweater (Powder Pink)
Skirt: *BOOM* Minka Skirt (licorice)
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Hat: .Renegade. Studded Devil Ear Beanie - Explicit