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• Three Letters (2008, 09, 10)
• Two-Time First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2009, 2010)
• Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Member (2008-09, 2009-10)
• Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2007, 08, 09, 10; Spring 08, 09, 10)
2011 Outlook:
One of the top contributors and most consistent pitchers the past three years, Casey Hauptman is aiming to end a successful collegiate career with a return to the NCAA Tournament • Led Nebraska in saves (three) and was second in both innings (73.2) and strikeouts (58) last season • Has been used in a variety of roles, but will most likely be a top reliever for the Huskers in 2011 • Is a consistent strike thrower, a great competitor and one of the staff leaders • Has the talent and experience to also fill a starting role • Spent the summer pitching for the Anchorage Bucs in the Alaskan League, starting nine games and finishing with a 4-3 record with a 2.16 ERA • Struck out 23 hitters and walked only three in a team-high 50 innings for the Bucs • Is the first Millard South product on the Husker roster since 2008 U.S. Olympian and current Minnesota Twin Brian Duensing in 2005 • Wears the same number as Duensing, who has helped the Twins to American League Central titles in 2009 and 2010 • Is a strong candidate for academic All-America honors, carrying a 3.715 GPA in business administration.
2010: Hauptman was effective in a number of roles as a junior, going 2-5 with three saves and a 4.28 ERA in 23 appearances • Led NU in saves (three) and ranked second in innings (73.2) and strikeouts (58), while posting a nearly 3-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio • Was effective as a reliever, posting a 3.99 ERA in 19 appearances out of the bullpen • Made two appearances in the sweep over Texas Tech, allowing two runs over four innings, including two shutout innings in the series opener on May 21 • Pitched twice against Missouri, including 4.1 innings in the finale where he took the loss on May 16 • Picked up his first win since March 13, allowing one run over 5.1 innings with six strikeouts against Southeast Missouri State on May 8 • Tossed three innings of relief against Texas A&M on May 1, allowing one run on five hits • Started against Creighton on April 20, allowing two runs on six hits over five innings while leaving with a 5-2 lead • Made two appearances against Kansas, allowing one hit over 3.1 innings of relief • Collected the save at Kansas State on April 9 with three strikeouts over 1.2 innings • Single-handedly kept the Huskers in the game against Creighton on April 6, pitching four innings of relief with four strikeouts and holding CU off the board until the ninth • Went the final three innings at Oklahoma State on April 3, allowing one run on four hits for the save • Earned a save against North Dakota on March 31, going the final 2.1 innings and getting NU out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh • Pitched well in a no-decision at Texas on March 19, outdueling Taylor Jungman, as Hauptman allowed three runs on eight hits over six innings and left with a 4-3 lead • Made his first start since April 19, 2009, against Houston Baptist on March 13, establishing career bests in innings (seven) and strikeouts (eight) to earn his first victory • Was a hard-luck loser at No. 14 UCLA on March 6, as he allowed one unearned run over 6.1 innings of relief - the longest relief stint of his career - in a 5-4 setback • Took the loss at Rice, as he allowed one run on two hits over three innings of relief in a 4-3 loss on Feb. 27 • Allowed two runs over 6.2 innings in two games at Fresno State the opening weekend of the season
2009: Hauptman filled multiple roles on the Husker pitching staff in 2009, going 4-6 with a save and a 5.60 ERA in 21 appearances • Ranked second on the team in wins and appearances and third in innings pitched (62.2) • Posted better than a 3-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio on the year, fanning 41 and walking only 12 • Closed the year by not allowing an earned run in his final 8.2 innings of work • Collected his first save of the year against Baylor on May 15, tossing two innings of shutout ball, helping the Huskers end the season with a sweep of the Bears • Pitched twice against Cal State Bakersfield, not allowing an earned run over 6.2 innings of work, as he went the final 5.1 innings with three strikeouts in NU's 8-7 setback on May 10 • Suffered the loss against Missouri on May 1, allowing four runs on five hits over 1.2 innings • Collected his fourth win of the year against New Mexico on April 29, allowing one run on three hits over three innings of work • Made two appearances at Kansas, collecting the win in the series opener on April 24, as he allowed one hit over 5.1 shutout innings and retired 15 of the 16 hitters he faced • Took the loss in the series finale at No. 23 Texas A&M, allowing six earned runs on eight hits over 3.1 innings in a 10-1 setback • Suffered the loss in the series finale against Kansas State, allowing three earned runs on five hits over a season-long 6.2 innings, as he retired 19 of 20 hitters at one point • Made his first Big 12 start against No. 11 Oklahoma State on March 20, allowing three runs on five hits over 3.1 innings, but did not factor in the decision of NU's 11-4 win • Threw a shutout inning at No. 15 Arkansas on March 17, allowing one hit • Tossed 1.1 innings of shutout relief in the series finale at Texas Tech on March 15 • Went a then-career-high six innings in a start against South Dakota State on March 4, allowing one run on four hits and fanning three in an 11-2 Husker victory • Tossed two innings of shutout relief against Missouri State on March 1 • Earned the win in relief against North Dakota on Feb. 25, going the final 3.1 innings and allowing one run in NU's 10-6 win • Dominated in relief at Louisiana-Lafayette on Feb. 20, allowing one hit over 5.1 innings of work, as he fanned seven and retired the first 16 hitters he faced in a game that went 15 innings • Pitched for the Anchorage Bucs over the summer, going 4-2 with a 3.81 ERA, as he led the squad in starts (eight) and innings (49.2) to help the Bucs to a 32-21-1 record • Had better than a 4-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio, fanning 28 and walking only six.
2008: Hauptman became one of Nebraska's top middle relievers, going 1-0 with a 4.34 ERA in 10 appearances • Enjoyed a 16-to-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio and held opponents to a .235 average over 18.2 innings of work • Pitched 0.2 innings against Oral Roberts in the NCAA Regional on June 1, getting NU out of an early jam before allowing one run on two hits • Enjoyed a stretch where he did not allow a run for 15.2 innings before being roughed up for six runs in just a third of an inning at Missouri on May 17 • Earned his first career save against Creighton on May 13, fanning a season-high six hitters over four innings of one-hit relief in front of 14,680 at Rosenblatt Stadium • Turned in a strong performance against Western Illinois on April 30, firing four shutout innings with three strikeouts to earn his first career win • Fired a scoreless ninth inning in NU's 16-7 victory over Creighton on April 23 • Tossed two innings of one-hit relief with a strikeout against Northern Colorado on March 26 • Did not allow a hit in 1.2 shutout innings against Arkansas on March 19 • Allowed an unearned run in an inning of work against South Dakota State on March 11 • Made his first college start against Nebraska-Kearney on March 4, going three innings and allowing two first-inning runs before settling down, as Nebraska won 11-2 • Struck out a pair in an inning of work against UC Riverside on March 1 • Pitched for the Hays (Kan.) Larks in the Jayhawk League over the summer, going 5-2 with a 2.92 ERA in 13 appearances to earn second-team All-Jayhawk League honors • Tied for second in wins, ranked second in innings (61.2) and was third in strikeouts (51) for a Hays squad that went 35-17, won the Jayhawk League and placed seventh at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita.
Before Nebraska: Hauptman was one of the best high school pitchers in the state playing for Coach Trevor Longe at Millard South High School • Collected first-team All-Nebraska honors from the Omaha World-Herald in each of his last two seasons, posting a 6-2 mark with a 1.53 ERA as a senior • Racked up a 44-to-9 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 59.2 innings to help the Patriots to a 21-10 record in 2007 • Earned All-Nebraska honors for the first time as a junior, when he went a perfect 7-0 with a 1.96 ERA • Lettered three years on the diamond and was a two-time All-Metro selection • Played basketball and football, where he was one of the best quarterbacks in the state as a senior • Established school records for passing yards (2,034) and completions (166) en route to second-team all-state honors from both the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star in 2007 • Concluded his high school career with seven varsity letters, as he also played one season of basketball • Finished with a GPA better than 4.0 and was on the Metro Conference Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll.
Personal: Born on Jan. 1, 1989, in Omaha • Parents are Rick and Laurie Hauptman • Has two sisters (Jenna and Jamie) and one brother (Ricky) • Majors in business administration, where he carries a 3.715 GPA entering the spring semester.
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While interviewing WH official, Fox News again aired "FOXfact[s]" nearly identical to GOP rep.'s op-ed
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Fox News again aired "FOXfact[s]" about the House Republican budget that were nearly identical to portions of an op-ed Rep. Paul Ryan published in that day's Wall Street Journal.
During the noon ET hour of the April 1 edition of Fox News' Happening Now, as co-host Jon Scott was interviewing Rob Nabors, deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, Fox News again aired "FOXfact[s]" that were nearly identical to portions of an op-ed Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) published in that day's Wall Street Journal. Media Matters for America noted that nearly identical "FOXfact[s]" aired during Scott's interview with Ryan during the 11 a.m. ET hour.
During that hour, using nearly identical language, both Fox News and Ryan's op-ed characterized President Obama's cap-and-trade proposal as a "scheme," but Fox News changed the wording of the "FOXfact" during the Nabors interview to remove the word "scheme." Ryan wrote, "We do these things by rejecting the president's cap-and-trade scheme," and during the 11 a.m. hour, the "FOXfact" stated that the "GOP budget rejects the president's cap-and-trade scheme." During the noon hour, this "FOXfact" was revised to state: "GOP budget rejects the president's cap-and-trade plan" [emphasis added].
Below are the relevant portions of Ryan's Wall Street Journal op-ed, followed by screen captures of the five "FOXfact[s]" that aired during Fox News' noon hour interview with Nabors:
1. From Ryan's op-ed:
"The Republican budget achieves lower deficits than the Democratic plan in every year."
2. From Ryan's op-ed:
"Under our plan, debt held by the public is $3.6 trillion less during the budget period."
3. From Ryan's op-ed:
"Our budget gives priority to national defense and veterans' health care."
4. From Ryan's op-ed:
"We do these things by rejecting the president's cap-and-trade scheme."
However, during the 11 a.m. hour of Happening Now, the "FOXfact" described the president's cap-and-trade plan as the "President's cap-and-trade scheme" [emphasis added]. From the 11 a.m. hour with Ryan:
5. From Ryan's op-ed:
"Our budget does not raise taxes, and makes permanent the 2001 and 2003 tax laws."
After airing the fifth "FOXfact," Fox News left its "FOXFact" box empty for approximately 16 seconds before removing it entirely:
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – There's a new web-slinger in town.
New Yorkers take their fictional heroes seriously, so it may come as a shock to some that Peter Parker, the Queens native whose destiny was forever altered by a radioactive/genetically altered spider, has been killed off in the "Ultimates" imprint of Marvel Comics. The Ultimate series is different from Marvel's standard line, in which Peter Parker is still happily toiling away as everybody's favorite hard-luck hero.
No, in the Ultimates series, Peter Parker gets killed at the hands of his nemesis the Green Goblin. But, being a comic book series, no hero stays dead for long. While Peter Parker may be gone, a new kid is stepping into the tights: Miles Morales.
Miles Morales is a half-black, half-Hispanic super-powered teen who gets into the hero game after being inspired by Parker's death.
"He's younger than Peter Parker, he's coming from a completely different background, a completely different world view," writer Brian Michael Bendis told the Associated Press. Bendis, who has been writing Ultimate Spider-Man (and many other) comics for Marvel since 2000, is enthusiastic about the change. "I'm now sitting with a pile of legitimately new Spider-Man stories to tell and that is the best news a writer could have."
No word on whether the change in ethnicity is going to play a role in casting decisions in upcoming Spider-Man movies or Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark.
What do you think: does a comic book super-hero's ethnicity matter? Is this just a cash grab from Marvel or a long-overdue update? Sound off on our comments section.


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Microsoft is readying smaller Surface devices, according to a report.
The "second-generation" Surface tablets may be announced in the coming months, possibly at the upcoming Build Conference in June, according to a report in DigiTimes.
This follows a report last month in the Wall Street Journal that claimed the company is preparing a 7-inch tablet.
Second-generation Surface devices will sport displays with sizes between 7 inches and 9 inches, according to the report. Component suppliers include Samsung Electronics, LG Display, Corning, and Intel.
Microsoft needs to bring out tablets with smaller screen sizes in order to compete with the like of Apple's iPad Mini and modestly proportioned Android tablets, IDC said Wednesday.
The current Surface Pro and Surface RT tablets are limited to 10.6-inch displays.
Microsoft was not available for comment.
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Osseo Area Schools has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Education as an online learning provider. Osseo offers blended learning courses which have a combination of seat time and online learning activities and are offered to residents in the ISD279 school district boundaries and to students who open enroll into the district.
For additional online learning options, consider Northern Star Online, a consortium of west metro school districts that have joined together to offer online courses for secondary students. Registration and course information is available at www.northernstaronline.org. Students should consult with their school counselor before registering for an online course.
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EarthTalk: Fukushima disaster
Dear EarthTalk: I thought Japan's 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown would have sealed nuclear power's fate, but I keep hearing otherwise. Can you enlighten? -- Jacob Allen, New York, N.Y.
The 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster did cause many nations to reconsider their nuclear commitments, though many European countries -- Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden -- had already begun phasing out nuclear power decades earlier. After Fukushima, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland all moved to decommission their nuclear facilities altogether by 2022, 2025 and 2034 respectively.
Japan's nuclear program, which provided 30 percent of the country's electricity needs before the March 2011 disaster, is now essentially non-operational due to public safety concerns. Furthermore, Japan announced in November 2013 that, due to the shuttering of Fukushima and other nuclear facilities, it was backpedaling its on prior commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent from 1990 levels.
Here in the U.S., Fukushima has not had any major effect on our nuclear industry. No nuclear plants have been closed, license extensions for existing facilities continue to proceed, and the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has even greenlighted construction of two new reactors at a nuclear power plant in Georgia. But public concerns over the safety of nuclear power and what to do with spent fuel indicate that nukes will likely become a smaller and smaller slice of the U.S. energy pie moving forward.
Elsewhere, however, many countries are looking to nuclear power as a way to increase energy production without adding to greenhouse gas emissions. Casey Research reports that developing countries are increasingly relying on it to supplement coal and other fossil fuels. The International Energy Agency predicts global electricity demand will grow 70 percent by 2035, with the majority of the increase coming from developing countries -- China and India combined will account for half of the projected growth.
China now has 17 nuclear plants in operation and another 29 underway. India has 20 plants running and seven more being built. And the Russian Federation operates 33 and has another 11 in the works. So while it might be premature to call it a "nuclear renaissance," much of the world doesn't seem too worried about what happened at Fukushima. Indeed, nuclear power looks like it could be around for a long time.
According to MIT's Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, the real impact of Fukushima has been to remind us all to take safety much more seriously: "While the international nuclear industry appears so far to have dodged being hit square in the head by a bullet from Fukushima, it should not expect that it will get another chance if there is another serious nuclear accident anywhere in the world."
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Edward comes back after an unnexpected night. But what if Bella doesnt want him back in her life? Edward comes back after 13 years since his and Bella's last encounter, Bella has a new life and a family, will Edward endure the same rejection he faced? Thanks to Marauder by Midnight for the GORGEOUS banner!
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I walked into the school gym wearing a long strapless dress that sparkled like crazy every time I moved into the light. The open cute leg gave me a breeze where it was not necessary, and the stiletto heels did not make me feel anymore comfortable then my hair up into a very complicated looking bun and curly bangs coming down my face. My bright red lipstick and my overly put on mascara and eyeliner was not helping me either.
I swore I would never come to a school dance ever again but Jessica and Angela forced me to come here.
I immediately flushed when I walked into the gym door and every gaped at me shouting things like 'Bella you look stunning' and 'SEXY!'
I groaned, "Guys take me back I don't want to be here," I said making way between Ben and Angela.
They pushed me back while Jessica was holding on to my arm, I knew they weren't going to let me off easy, I thought angrily to myself. "No Bella. You are going to have a great night OK...come on, you need to get out. I'll be here with you." Jessica said still holding my hand.
"Besides you look wonderful," Angela said with a pleased smile on her face.
I fell back on a chair and pouted.
"Bella please please please be cooperative. We want to help you have a teen life! Besides this is your last prom we want you to have fun in it. Please." Jessica said sitting next to me. "Liven up I don't have a date either," she scowled but then regained her perkiness, "So we can be together and we can dance together." she said holding on to my hand afraid I would make another run for it.
I dint know why Jessica came with Angela, Ben, and I to prom, I thought she hated me. But then again her 'group' did ditch her for their dates so she was stuck with me, dateless me.
"I'm not really much of a dancer." I said sincerely.
Angela giggled standing in front of me with her arms around Ben, "Bella I saw you dancing with-" she cut off short noticing that I winced, "Oh look Ben senior pictures...ugh...lets go." Angela made her way quickly to the other side of the gym.
"Ignore her." Jessica said glaring to Angela's fleeing body, "She doesn't know what she is saying," She glanced at the buffet table, "Hmmm...Bella that Troy Warren is eyeing you. Go talk to him."
I tried to make an excuse at the top of my head, "But what about you Jess?" I didn't want to be here but with one other person but I couldn't think of him now.
Jessica scoffed, "So? You go I got my eye on another piece of delicacy over there," she said pointing to Nelson Bennett.
Jessica gasped and stared wide eyed at the front door, my eyes flashed there and saw Mike standing there looking very handsome in his tux, although there was no need for the sunglasses at eight p.m.
"Bella how is my hair, my breath, my dress, my makeup?" Jessica said hyperventilating.
"Uh...fine." I said.
Mike approached us, "Hi ladies," he swiped off his sun shades.
"Hi." I said, I didnt like when Mike tried to act cool.
Jessica said in a very flirtatious voice, "Hi Mike."
"Listen, ugh...would you like to dance with me?"
Jesica stood up in a flash, "Yes Mike." And hurried him to the dance floor. with Mike shouting 'wait no not you' all the way but Jessica was to exited to listen.
I was now left alone, I looked at each of my friends dance, I had no feeling of leaving now. I was better off alone. But part of me thought that I was waiting for someone here on the dance floor and I couldnt leave.
I finally saw what I was longing for when I glanced at the gym door open and everyone gasped and froze up, some even stopped dancing to look at the beautiful figure walking throught those doors.
I couldnt believe it myself, I thought it was a dream, and by the look on everyone else so did they.
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How to Use the RR Lyrae Ephemeris
The AAVSO RR Lyrae Ephemeris provides the predicted time of maximum for RR Lyrae and Delta Sct type stars in the AAVSO RR Lyrae observing program. These times appear in Universal Time in the body of the ephemeris table. The time is rounded to the nearest half hour, providing sufficient accuracy to plan observing sessions while, hopefully, leaving sufficient doubt about the exact time in order to eliminate anticipatory bias. This ephemeris is designed for use by observers at American longitudes.
The top rows of the ephemeris table list the name of the RR Lyrae type star. Directly below the star's name are its approximate maximum and minimum magnitudes. These magnitudes are taken from the 4th edition of the GCVS and may be visual, photographic, or V.
Below that, in the row labeled "RISE". This is the approximate time required for the star to rise from minimum to maximum, in hours.
CCD observations of RR Lyrae type stars at all phases of their lightcurves are encouraged. This ephemeris can be used as a guide to determine what portion of the lightcurve is observable on a given night.
The numbers in the left-most column are the "double date" - the evening and the following morning - for the event times listed in the corresponding row. For example, 5-6 corresponds to the evening of the 5th and the morning of the 6th of the month. January 0-1 is the evening of December 31 and the morning of January 1.
Gerard Samolyk, AAVSO RR Lyrae Committee
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Summer weather is finally here, and with the days staying lighter longer it gives us more time for fun activities. Planning those activities can feel daunting at times, however here are some ideas that will help you create great summer memories while being eco-friendly.
- Take a Hike
Connect with nature by taking a walk in local park or nature trail. Take time to check out the trees, wildflowers and birds. Allow the kids to get exercise while enjoying the beauty of nature.
Biking is a great exercise, and can be really enjoyable, especially in the evening after dinner. Work off that meal you ate while peddling along with your family and friends.
Search for hidden treasures at street fairs, or find great locally grown produce to incorporate into your menus for the week.
- Plant a Garden
Work on making a small garden for some fresh homegrown treats. Gardens come in all sizes from window box gardens to large producing gardens. Find an area for your garden and plant some of your favorite produce.
- Host a Potluck Dinner
Invite friends over for an evening of fun. Potlucks allow guests to bring a dish, so this cuts back on energy used for cooking. Pick a theme for the dinner, such as Italian, finger foods, etc. The themes will keep your dinner options varied and allow for some creative cooking.
- Cool Off
Escape the summer heat by visiting a local lake or community pool.
- Volunteer
Find a local organization such as a local food banks or animal shelter, and offer some help. These organizations are always in need of a few extra hands.
Just because you can't get a whole week off this summer does not mean you can't take a mini vacation. Plan a weekend trip to an area within driving distance and enjoy being away from home. You don't have to stay at an expensive hotel, but you can camp in a campground by a lake or river. Just give yourself time to relax and "unplug."
Whatever you decide to do this summer, remember to have fun, make some great memories, and as always, think about what you can do to keep your summer eco-friendly.


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Longtime Gaucho women's basketball supporters Renee Trenholm and Susan Romero have made a $1 million dollar commitment to the program, it was announced by Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mark W. Massari.
The gift is the largest for the women's program in its history.
"We can't thank Renee and Susan enough for this gift and for their loyalty and being a positive part of so many lives since they fell in love with our storied program," said Massari. "Their gift will impact future generations of Gauchos."
This past year, lead by first-year head coach Carlene Mitchell a longtime assistant to C. Vivan Stringer at Rutgers, the Gauchos appeared in their 14th NCAA tournament and captured their 12th Big West title. Since 1991, when the program was revitalized by UCSB Athletics Hall of Famer Mark French, the program has appeared in postseason 18 times, including 14 NCAA Tournaments, and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in 2004.
The following article appeared on the Trenholm/Romero gift recently published issue in DARE, the official magazine of UCSB Athletics.
Susan Romero and Renee Trenholm know all about it. They have watched Heart play on the Thunderdome hardwood before it was the thing to do. They have traveled the country watching Gaucho Heart take on the best in the NCAA.
"There have been a lot of fun times -- those early games when victories came on tough defense and sheer will and heart, winning games that they probably shouldn't have won; road trips all over the country, some to places we would have never visited were it not for basketball," said Trenholm. "The European trip, the first NCAA tournament victory, at the Thunderdome against Houston; the incredible effort at Stanford in the NCAA second round when the Gauchos finished with four on the floor; the Sweet Sixteen journey; and especially, the lifelong friendships that have developed because of our involvement with the program."
And the longtime Gaucho fans have decided, with all of their Heart, that their involvement with the program will continue long after they do with the announcement of the "Trenholm-Romero Legacy Fund for Women's Basketball." The planned gift of $1-million will be an endowment to support the women's basketball program.
"Though I've never been involved in athletics myself, I somehow managed to get caught up in the excitement of UCSB Women's Basketball. Going to games, meeting so many wonderful friends, and interacting with the athletes and coaching staffs has given me a lot of pleasure as well as helped me through some difficult times," added Romero. "I feel it's important to continue supporting this program in the stands as well as financially and I'm glad we are able to do so. Giving back to this program is the right thing to do. It enables the University to continue to maintain a first-rate program and enables these young women to move into their future lives armed with an education, life experiences and desire to be their best selves."
"Basketball has always been a part of my life in one way or another. With UCSB Women's Basketball I've found a way to keep my connection to the game I love. Basketball has given me a lot and I am now in a position to help others learn about life through this great game," Trenholm said. "It is imperative that we pass on the tradition of women's sports and grow the opportunities available for girls and young women. Why wouldn't I jump at the chance to give back and help others experience all that the sport at the college level has to give?
Through the Gaucho Fund, there are a number of ways to give and support the amazing coaches and student-athletes who compete on the court, in the classroom and give back to our community.
"It is important to contribute to those causes you find worthy and give you a passion. For me, giving to UCSB Women's Basketball is more than just supporting student-athletes, though that is certainly important," adds Trenholm. "Clearly, my financial gift to the program goes beyond the Athletic Department. These young women and their coaches volunteer in the greater Santa Barbara community, expanding anything I could accomplish on my own. It is the best ripple effect I could imagine."
If you, or someone you know, is interested in making a gift to Athletics through the Gaucho Fund, please contact Andy Fee: email@example.com
Longtime Women's Basketball Supporters Make $1 Million Dollar Commitment
Longtime Gaucho women's basketball supporters Renee Trenholm and Susan Romero have made a $1 million dollar commitment to the program, it was announced by Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mark W. Massari.


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Thanks to a war among European brewing companies, it's never been easier to catch a healthy beer buzz. Or get yourself totally sloshed. In November, BrewDog, a three-year-old Scottish microbrewery, released a new brand, dubbed Tactical Nuclear Penguin. The beer set a new record by weighing in at a scary 32% alcohol by volume (ABV), more than six times the strength of familiar domestic brands like Budweiser. As explained in a cheeky video on the company's website (warning: the clip contains simulated penguin sex), the brewery was able to attain the high alcohol content by freezing the beer at a local ice cream factory, at temperatures as low as -6°C (21°F), for 21 days. Alcohol freezes at lower temperatures than water, and removing water from the solution increased the alcohol concentration.
Jim Watt, one of BrewDog's co-founders, says that some 400 bottles of Tactical Nuclear Penguin are in the process of being shipped to a few stores in California and New York City, including a Whole Foods location; about half of the consumers buying beer from the BrewDog website are from the U.S. Watt's eyes are clearly fixed on the American market. "We're keen to push the envelope," he says, "and challenge people's perceptions of how beer can be enjoyed."
A warning label on the Tactical Nuclear Penguin bottle does state, "This is an extremely strong beer; it should be enjoyed in small servings and with an air of aristocratic nonchalance. It is exactly the same manner you would enjoy a fine whisky, a Frank Zappa album or a visit from a friendly yet anxious ghost."
Some alcohol-watchdog groups aren't laughing. The chief executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland, Jack Law, has blasted BrewDog's high-alcohol products as "irresponsible," especially at a time when Scotland is experiencing "severe alcohol-related problems." In December, BrewDog received a slap on the wrist from a British alcohol regulatory body, the Portman Group, which ordered that retailers pull the company's 18.2% Tokyo beer brand off shelves because of its marketing tactics. A note on the Tokyo label says, "It is all about moderation. Everything in moderation, including moderation itself. What logically follows is that you must, from time, have excess. This beer is for those times." After the beer was pulled, BrewDog came out with a 1.1% ABV brew meant to tame the critics. Its name: Nanny State.
The drinking games continued in February when a German brewer, Schorschbrau, released a 40% ABV beer called Schorschbock. The BrewDog boys fired back a few weeks later with high-octane concoction Sink the Bismarck!, which checks in at 41%, enough to reclaim the "world's strongest beer" mantle (the name is a not-so-subtle reference to the famous German battleship deployed during World War II).
For now, Sink the Bismarck! is only available for purchase on BrewDog's website, and the 500 or so bottles that BrewDog has produced are already sold out. Watt promises that more are on the way. Because of the painstaking process involved with producing such a strong drink, an 11.2-oz. bottle of Sink the Bismarck! costs some $60, minus shipping. Tactical Nuclear Penguin costs about $53 a bottle, and can also be ordered online.
Even if these brands end up being carried by more bars and retailers, Watt firmly believes that the high prices will prohibit unsophisticated drinkers (read: high school kids at a kegger, or college students on spring break) from just picking up the stuff and chugging it. But you can't deny that if the beer becomes more widely available in stores, or if other brewers mimic BrewDog's strategy, it could become hazardous. Since most drinkers don't check the alcohol level on the label like they would the expiration date on a milk carton, an unsuspecting soul with money to spare could sip a little too much strong stuff.
"We're all for responsible consumption," Watt says. But as we all know, beer and responsibility often don't mix. So enjoy the beer wars at your own risk.


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Inspired by the 1960's Mods and Rockers subcultures, Bodega collaborates with Converse in the release of the Ride or Die pack, featuring the Converse Pro Leather. The past collabs Converse has worked and released innovative new take ons on the classic Cons silhouette were with CLOT and Stussy. The Ride or Die pack with Bodega employs a variety of unorthodox materials that clash and brawl with each other. The Pro Leather Ox features fine detail accented against premium black leather, the Pro Leather mid employs pony hair that gives the sneaker an understated sheen typical of high fashion pieces and the Pro Leather originated with Dr. J on the basketball court.
The Ride or Die pack was produced in very limited numbers, each pair of shoes comes with a t-shirt, pins and extra's. The pack will be available online at Bodega from Nov 23rd and in-store on Black Friday, Nov 24th.
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As the world prepares for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Cancun later this month, there's exciting news on the climate change front.
Earlier this week at the third annual Governors' Global Climate Summit in Davis, California, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Governor Arnóbio Marques de Almeida Júnior from Acre, Brazil and Governor Juan José Sabines Guerrero from Chiapas, Mexico to combat climate change and protect tropical forests.
This agreement plans to establish the world's first compliance pathway for REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation "plus" conservation, the sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks). The MOU should set a powerful precedent for connecting sub-national REDD+ programs (like those in Chiapas and Acre) with carbon markets in industrialized states and provinces.
In his speech, Schwarzenegger emphasized the ability of regions to take immediate actions against climate change, regardless of larger policy issues.
"With or without international agreements, the green revolution is moving full-speed ahead in states, regions and provinces," Schwarzenegger said. "I have seen the power these regional governments carry in influencing and creating the new ideas that spur clean innovation, reduce emissions and create jobs, and this summit is an incredible opportunity to build on our sub-national successes. Together, we are ushering in a cleaner, brighter and more prosperous future that we can be proud to pass on to the next generation."
CI Vice Chairman Harrison Ford also spoke at the event, describing the urgency of the climate change problem and the potential of forest protection to help solve it. To this aim, CI is building capacity for and implementing REDD+ activities in tropical countries all over the world, including Mexico and Brazil.


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Thanks for all the great feedback regarding my recent post on Flash! I'll be talking about this more on Wednesday during the "SEO Friendly Flash" session at SES Chicago but, wanted to provide a little update to my original case studies.
Without going into detail, Google seems to be associating text content in Flash with the correct parent URL and indexing both as a single entity on an increasingly frequent basis. While I haven't been able to get any type of "Official" confirmation from Google or Adobe, this just might be very big news when it comes to SEO for Flash. Implication being, the marriage of meta data about hypertext structure with text content in Flash for the first time from the perspective of search engines.


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In a near-future world where Russia and the United States vie for ownership of the world's fast-depleting energy resources, the US has constructed a space station in order to harness energy from the sun. Russian forces capture this space station and divert its harvested solar energy into a blast wave that destroys San Francisco, aiming to force the US into a total and unconditional surrender. In response, the US tasks its armed forces with recapturing the space station before the Russians can annihilate their next target - New York.
Directed by Shinji Mikami, the creator of the Resident Evil series, VANQUISH is a sci-fi shooter that sees players take the role of Sam, a government agent kitted out with a futuristic battle suit. A versatile fighter with a huge arsenal of weaponry at his disposal, Sam also has an array of martial arts skills that he can use to take down his robot enemies.
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Brandon Meriweather's debut season with the Washington Redskins is a total loss.
The Redskins announced Monday that the strong safety will be placed on injured reserve after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament during Sunday's 31-6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
A four-part series on player health and safety with reporter Andrea Kremer aired Tuesday through Friday on NFL Network:
Tuesday: Football's safety issues
Wednesday: Virginia Tech's helmet technology, The "Hit System"
Thursday: Inside Darrelle Revis' rehab
Friday: The lack of common safety standards in youth football
» For more information on player health and safety, visit NFLEvolution.com.
Meriweather had seven tackles, two pass breakups and one interception in the game, but he missed most of the second half after suffering what initially was diagnosed as a sprained knee. An MRI revealed the full extent of the damage, and Meriweather's recovery time after surgery is expected to be six months.
Meriweather made his season debut Sunday after missing the first nine games with strains in his medial collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the preseason. Two setbacks, including a bizzare pregame collision with teammate Aldrick Robinson last month, stalled Meriweather's comeback.
The Redskins signed Meriweather to bring stability to a position ravaged by injury in recent years. They're still searching.
"I want to start off by saying I'm sorry to all the Redskins fan," he tweeted. "Y'all are the best. But this was a bad season for me.
In a final odd twist to a snake-bitten season, the team's Twitter feed tagged its update of Meriweather with, "This is his first NFL injury."
If it's a joke, Meriweather can't be laughing.
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The 'Easy Rename' action is the fastest way of renaming files, and it will remove every name, let you add some text and put some increasing numbers on the end of each file name in simple step. And you get an instant preview every step of the way before you rename multiple files or folders.
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103 Brown StreetBroughty FerryDundee, DD5 1EPTel: 01382 731331
Consultations for either a Doctor or Practice Nurse are by appointment only. To make your appointment, please telephone 731331 or attend the surgery in person between 0800 and 1800 hours, Monday to Friday.
Should you need to cancel your appointment, please give sufficient notice so that your appointment can be given to someone else.
An appointment is for one person only and a separate appointment should be made for any other person attending.
If you feel that you require an urgent appointment, please make this clear to the receptionist. Every effort will be made to give you an appointment as soon as possible, although the appointment may not be with the Doctor of your choice.
The receptionists are your first point of contact with the practice and they are there to help you and will endeavour to deal with your enquiries as efficiently as possible. Occasionally, they may need to ask your medical details in order to do so. All the information received is treated in the strictest confidence. All procedures followed by the staff are strictly according to guidelines laid down by the Doctors. Please be patient with our staff who are often working under considerable pressure.
If possible please try to telephone reception before 10am if you require a home visit.
A doctor or nurse may phone you back as it may be that your problem can be dealt with by telephone advice, or that it would be more appropriate to send a nurse, or indeed arrange a hospital attendance.
House visits are only available for patients who are housebound because of illness or disability.
Please remember that several patients can be seen in the practice in the time that it takes to make one home visit. There are also better facilities for examining and treating patients at the surgery.
Patients of Broughty Family Healthcare may make an appointment anytime between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, with the availability to book up to seven days in advance, either by:
· Telephone Call
· Presenting at reception
If you require an appointment for a problem which is not urgent, our reception staff will arrange one that suits. Due to the part-time commitment of some doctors however, you may have to wait several days for the doctor of your choice.
If you feel you need to be seen on the same day you contact the practice, our reception staff will offer you an 'on the day' appointment, or record your request and contact details for the doctor who will then review and phone you back or ask the receptionist to phone you back as soon as possible.
The timing of the return call depends on the volume of requests on that day – this increases on any Monday, after a public holiday or after an afternoon when the practice has been closed for in-service training.
It may not be possible to offer you an appointment with the GP of your choice due to the availability of an individual doctor
If you present at reception and request an urgent appointment and there is nothing available for the day you are making the request, you may be asked to return home to wait for a doctor to phone you back. Please note there is no Walk In service at the surgery.
The GP will contact the patient by telephone to speak to the patient (or carer in some circumstances) and ascertain further details about the problem and based on the information provided, will make a clinical decision whether to:
No – if you contact the surgery any time between 8am and 6pm for an urgent or on the day appointment, your call will be treated in the same way if there are no available appointments to offer.
You may consult your doctor by telephone. Contact the practice before 11.00 am where possible, and the doctor will return your call as soon as possible during that day. Please give a landline number as a matter of course.
Patient requests for home visits are always a high priority for action. However, the practice is facing an increasing demand for home visits as the population of older housebound patients expands. A home visit can take 30 to 40 minutes and a doctor would normally be able to see 3 to 4 patients in the same time at the surgery. If you require a home visit please call before 10am whenever possible. This allows the visiting doctors to plan their day. The GP will monitor requests and on occasions may phone to gain additional information.
A home visit is considered appropriate for any patient who is confined to their home for medical reasons only, otherwise they will be asked to attend the surgery to be seen. Please note that a visit by a particular doctor cannot be guaranteed.
GP and nurse appointments are in short supply. Please remember to attend an appointment or cancel it as soon as you know you cannot attend or no longer require it. Even appointments cancelled at short notice can be used to benefit other patients and keep waiting times down.
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At the time of this writing there are 2554 open loans. 48% are high risk and 19% are E-grade. A full 67% of loan requests are from these risky credit grades - not quite as high as earlier this year but still very high.
So, are lenders funding these loans? Of the open loans I ran a quick search to see which ones have already been funded at least 75%. Only 8 of 1221 open high risk loans (<1%) are on their way to funding. Not much better for E-grade - 6 of 476 (also 1%). How about AA and A credit grades? 18 of 67 (27%) of open AA loans are at least 75% funded while 13 of 67 (19%) A loans meet the criteria. It appears that lenders have learned their lessons over the past months and are now avoiding high risk borrowers. The money is now flowing to those with good credit. Of course, many of these loans I looked at have just opened so the percentage is not representative of how many will be funded by the time the bidding closes. It does, however, allow us to compare the different credit grades.
The graph above shows the number of loans that are at least 75% funded compared to the number of open loans for that credit grade. Last week Matt explained why it makes good financial sense for some people to borrow from Prosper. Those with good credit and no home to borrow against can usually get a better rate through Prosper on an unsecure personal loan than they can through a traditional bank. It appears, however, that this demographic may be a very small minority on Prosper. Many of those seeking Prosper loans may be borrowers that can not obtain financing through other means. Many months ago, lenders on Prosper may have funded these loans but high default rates have caused changes to investing/lending habits.
It's also interesting to note the size of loans being funded to high risk borrowers. Of the 87 open listings that are at least 75% funded only 4 of them are over $20,000 - all to AA and A borrowers. The largest funded loan to a HR borrower is $10,000 (which one lender put up the full amount despite never bidding on anything but B or better in 58 previous loans - very odd.) Bottom line, if you want to be funded on Prosper today and especially if you want to borrow more than a couple thousand dollars, your chances are pretty slim if you are a high credit risk. It appears lenders have changed their investment patterns in accordance with good risk management tactics.
I realize that more complete statistical analysis can be done on closed loans and perhaps I will do that in a future post. It will be interesting to look at which credit grades have been favored by lenders over time.


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Louis Vuitton Monogram Infrarouge CollectionCategories:Louis Vuitton
A new monogram.
Bold and red, like fire.
Mixed with black, it looks dangerous, like it has drunk a bottle of poison.
When carried downtown, you can't walk around unnoticed. Everyone would see;
It's the Monogram Canvas.
Eye-blinding attractive.
It's Louis Vuitton.
The bag can be carried in all season and the design is timeless. The new Louis Vuitton print, the Monogram Infrarouge will take your outfit to the next level.
For the rock and bold look.
Check out the entire collection on real-life images – the tote bag, wallet, the beautiful flats and the petite malle shoulder bag. It's really irresistible.
Straight from the Spring Summer 2015 Collection, Nicolas Ghesquiere is changing the world with one bag at a time.
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Louis Vuitton Launches Red and Black Monogram Infrarouge CollectionCategories:Louis Vuitton
First seen on the Spring/Summer 2015 Runway, Louis Vuitton is finally launching the Monogram Infrarouge Collection. Nicolas Ghesquière's has given the iconic Monogram Canvas an edgy update, creating it in red and black colors. The Monogram Infrarouge is available in Petite Malle, Alma and Dora Bags, as well as some Small Leather Goods like Zippy Wallet and Cles, and Ankle Boot. The bags features palladium brass hardware and has a woven khaki interior with the LV circle signature.
The Monogram Infrarouge Collection is now exclusively available at Louis Vuitton New Bond Street Maison and Harrods in London. More information is updated as it becomes available.
Style, Price & Size
|Louis Vuitton Monogram Infrarouge Petite Malle Soft GM Bag
|10.6" L x 7.1" H x 2.8" W
|Louis Vuitton Monogram Infrarouge Alma PM Bag
|12.2" L x 9.1" H x 5.5" W
|Louis Vuitton Monogram Infrarouge Dora Soft MM Bag
|14.2" L x 9.4" W x 5.9" W
|Louis Vuitton Monogram Infrarouge Dora Soft BB Bag
|10.2" L x 8.3" H x 4.7" W
|Louis Vuitton Monogram Infrarouge Alma PM Bag
|12.2" L x 9.1" H x 5.5" W
|Louis Vuitton Monogram Infrarouge Zippy Wallet
|7.5" L x 3.9" H x 0.4" W
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Monogram Makeover: Louis Vuitton Monogram InfrarougeCategories:Louis Vuitton
Monogram bags may wax and wane with customers, but they'll always be a huge part of many brands' sales. Monograms easily identify brands to onlookers, and many customers first find their way to love designers by recognizing the monogram; it's an easy association. I was one of these people: my first Coach bag was monogram, and my first Louis Vuitton was as well.
Over the past few years, there's a major push away from classic monograms and logos, but many brands are putting a focus back on their signatures. Louis Vuitton continuously remakes its classic LV monogram with seasonal interpretations that lures so many in.
The Louis Vuitton Monogram Infrarouge is the latest interpretation of the LV monogram, which features a black background with a rouge LV monogram print. There have been so many interpretations of the Monogram canvas, but this option feels bold and new.
Louis Vuitton Monogram Infrarouge was first spotted on the Spring 2015 runway, and while I vaguely remembered it, I rediscovered it this past week and fell for it. The bold black and red variation looks stunning on the Louis Vuitton Petite Malle, which has become a fan favorite. There are two other bags currently available in the print, but if I had it my way, I'd get the Petite Malle in Monogram Infrarouge and call it a day. Prices range from $3,550 to $3,950 via Louis Vuitton.
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BBC News has heralded the "most realistic robot legs" ever developed, in a headline that could raise hopes of sci-fi style exoskeletal limbs to help disabled people. Meanwhile, the Daily Mail has rather run away with the story, saying that researchers have created Wallace and Gromit style "'wrong trousers' that walk by themselves".
The BBC says that US experts have developed the most "biologically accurate" robotic legs yet. These could help understanding of how babies learn to walk and have some role for spinal injury treatment. However, this is still only a 'baby step' towards an effective device that a person could use.
The research underpinning this headline involved engineers developing a robot that walks the way that humans walk. The robot has loaded, motor-controlled straps that mimic muscles in the legs, as well as a "central pattern generator", which mimics the nervous system and reflexes.
The researchers say that walking relies on a complex system of muscles, nerves, balance and co-ordination, and that this system provides a valuable insight into the processes involved in the way people and animals walk. At this stage, the research will not help people who are paralysed or who have amputated limbs, but it could pave the way for the possibility of robotic controlled legs for people in the future.
Where did the story come from?
The study was carried out by researchers from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona. Assessment of human subjects walking was funded by the National Institute of Health Research. The study was published in the peer-reviewed engineering journal Journal of Neural Engineering.
Headlines aside, the news coverage is representative of this research, and includes video footage of the robotic legs in motion.
What kind of research was this?
This was scientific research involving the development of a walking robot. The robot was constructed using Kevlar straps to model human muscles, with a computer message system that simulates the nerve pathways that signal to muscles, controlling their movement. Walking is a dynamic process involving interaction between the muscles, skeleton, the environment and the nervous system. The researchers say that this complex process means that if we can understand locomotion, it opens up the possibility of further understanding of how the brain works to create movement.
The researchers describe that in the lumbar region of the spinal cord, "the 'central pattern generator' produces rhythmic signals that interact with the biomechanics of the body to generate the step cycle". They say that this central pattern generator uses feedback from several sources, including sensations from the feet, the nerves that sense muscle stretch and limb-loading in the legs, and the nerves that sense the position of hip joints.
The researchers developed a robotic model that is representative of the muscular movement, the sensory feedback and this central pattern generator involved in human walking.
What did the research involve?
The robot is a simplified model of the legs, based on previous research findings. The system comprises three joints (hip, knee and ankle) and nine muscles, including extensor muscles that extend, or straighten, the joint, and flexors that bend it. It includes three biarticular muscles, which are muscles that cross joints:
- the gastrocnemius, which spans the knee and ankle
- the rectus femoris, which spans the hip and knee
- the hamstrings, which also span the hip and knee
For each muscle in the robot, a special motor was attached to a bracket. A Kevlar strap was then buckled to the motor, with muscle contraction mimicked by rotating the motor to pull on the strap. A computer model designed to stimulate the central pattern generator produces signals to control each motor in the robotic legs. Each strap also holds a sensor that feeds back to the central pattern generator and measures the amount of tension or load produced. Other sensors provide feedback about contact with the ground and upon hip position. The results from these sensors are kept so that they can be compared to the way people walk.
What were the basic results?
Simply, the researchers demonstrated that they were able to make the robot walk normally. They also demonstrated that feedback to the central pattern generator from the sensors in the feet altered the signals coming from the generator and that this prevented toe stubbing and produced the correct 'toe-off' walking gait. When the researchers added a weight to the right robot ankle, the central pattern generator helped to stabilise the gait despite this physical disturbance. Without the central pattern generator, the right foot "dragged".
Comparing their findings to two normal human subjects, they found that the joint angle movements in these people were comparable to the joint angles reported by the robot's sensors. Other mechanics of movement, including timing of joint flexion, was similar between the humans and the robotic legs.
How did the researchers interpret the results?
The authors say that their research "represents a complete, if simplified, physical neurorobotic model of the lower human body".
Engineers have developed a walking robot that models the way that humans walk. The robot has loaded straps that mimic muscles in the legs, as well as a "central pattern generator" mimicking the nervous system and reflexes. Compared to joint movements involved in normal human walking, the researchers have shown that the robot is a complete model for human walking.
The researchers say that this system could be of value in helping to understand the physiological processes involved in walking in animals and humans. The BBC quotes a UK expert as saying, "this work is exciting because the robot mimics control and not just movement".
While this is exciting research, and the headlines may have conjured up images of cybermen – or in the Daily Mail's case Wallace and Gromit's "wrong trousers" – it doesn't stand up to the hype. For example, while the researchers have made a seemingly excellent model of robotic walking, they have not demonstrated other lower limb functions, such as:
- sitting down
- standing up
- crouching or kneeling
- climbing stairs
Until such time as robotic legs are devised that can accurately and comfortably carry out these actions as well as walking, the therapeutic implications for paralysed people, or those who have amputated limbs, are extremely limited.
Analysis by Bazian
Edited by NHS Website
Links to the headlines
'Most realistic' robot legs developed
BBC News, 6 July 2012
Links to the science
Klein TJ and Lewis MA.
A physical model of sensorimotor interactions during locomotion
Journal of Neural Engineering. Published online July 5 2012


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As much as I love nail polish, cosmetics is really not my thing. I wear very little of it, a bit of cover up and some eyeshadow... so don't expect too much from my top 10 :)
My top 10 cosmetics...
1. Blistex Lip Medex - will heal the worst of chapped lips
2. Yes to Carrots Day and Night Cream - makes skin incredibly smooth
3. pHisoderm facial wash - great for sensitive skin
4. AmLactin lotion
5. Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation
6-10... sorry girls my list ends here, can't think of anything else I use regularly...
My Top Ten bloggers (that I have been following for a long time...)
1. The Polished Perfectionist
2. The Swatchaholic
3. Chloe's Nails
4. Beauty by Kayla Shevonne
5. Das Experiment
6. Colores de Carol
7. Let Them Have Polish
8. Ivana Thinks Pink
9. Emerald Sparkled
10. All Lacquered Up
Thanks for reading!
Anutka :)


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Intrigue about teams that might be willing to trade up in this year's draft is growing stronger as we get closer to the start of the first round, and there is speculation that we'll see a flurry of wheeling and dealing when the bell rings on May 8.
With that in mind, here are five teams that should be looking to move up in the first round and the player (players, in some cases) they should be targeting:
Falcons: Jadeveon Clowney or Khalil Mack
GM Thomas Dimitroff made the whopper of a deal in 2011, trading up to draft Julio Jones sixth overall, and the Falcons should be eyeing another potential blockbuster this year. They need a pass rusher, and there's none better this year than Clowney, but to ensure landing him, they would probably need to move up from the sixth-overall pick to No. 1. That's going to be an awfully tough, and expensive, move to pull off. If Clowney goes first to the Texans, the Falcons should shift their focus to Mack, the second-best edge rusher available. To guarantee themselves a chance to get the former Buffalo star, Dimitroff should target the third overall pick, held by the Jaguars, and see if his former director of player personnel, Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell, is a willing trade partner.
Buccaneers: Taylor Lewan, Jake Matthews or Greg Robinson
The Bucs have a big need at offensive tackle, but there's no guarantee one of the top three will be available if they stand pat with the seventh-overall pick given that the position is an area of need for most of the teams drafting ahead of them. If the Bucs are going to ensure themselves a chance to draft one of the top three tackles, they should be looking to move up to the fourth- or fifth-overall pick.
Bills: Mike Evans
I have Evans going to the Bills at No. 9 in my most recent mock draft, but given the buzz around the Texas A&M wide receiver right now, waiting for him at No. 9 might be a recipe to miss out on landing him. The draft's top wide receiver, Sammy Watkins, is unlikely to slide past the Browns at No. 4, and Evans probably won't last much longer — if the Bucs stay at No. 7, he could be their guy. Buffalo should be looking to move ahead of Tampa Bay.
Cowboys: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
Clinton-Dix is my top-rated safety available, and it's hard to see him getting past the Rams at No. 13, so Dallas, which holds the 16th overall pick, should have its sights set on moving ahead of St. Louis. The Cowboys could stay put and probably would still have a chance to pick the second-best safety available, Calvin Pryor, but it won't be a surprise if Dallas decides Clinton-Dix is worth the price to move up.
Eagles: Calvin Pryor
Philadelphia could go a bunch of different directions with their pick at No. 22 overall, but to fill a need at safety in the opening round, they have to find a way to at least get ahead of the Packers, who hold the pick one spot ahead of them. Pryor is unlikely to get past Green Bay, if he's still available, and would give the Eagles a Brian Dawkins-like enforcer in the back end.
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Jadeveon Clowney should be target for Falcons in draft trade
Intrigue about teams that might be willing to trade up in this year's draft is growing stronger as we get closer to the start of the first round, and there is speculation that we'll see a flurry of wheeling and dealing when the bell rings on May 8.


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AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 13 regarding plans to terminate its lease with the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority to operate Lake Texana State Park.
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the recreation center of the LNRA's Breckenridge Park and Campgrounds, 891 Breckenridge Parkway in Edna, across the highway from the 575-acre state park, which has been operated by TPWD since 1981.
TPWD invites all interested parties to attend the public meeting that will include an overview of the agency's plans to terminate the current lease and tentative plans for operating the site as a public park. LNRA and TPWD are currently discussing issues related to the transfer to ensure minimal impact to the public.
TPWD has determined that terminating the current lease for Lake Texana State Park is necessary and should take effect on Aug. 31. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission was briefed about the lease termination at its May 23 meeting in Austin.
The site on Lake Texana in Jackson County was leased to TPWD in 1977 for a term of 50 years. Due to ongoing budget constraints, TPWD's State Parks Division has been evaluating sites to determine whether or not local ownership and operation might be appropriate. Staff concluded that it is necessary to end the lease and to have operations revert to the river authority, which has expressed a willingness to assume management of the site.
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More than 500 veterans in Ohio are being contacted by a clinic where they may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV during routine dental work, according to Ohio Veterans Affairs communications officer Todd Sledge.
The Dayton, Ohio, VA clinic is contacting 535 veterans who received treatment during an 18-year period from a dentist who admitted to not washing his hands or changing gloves between patients. There are 100 to 130 additional patient records still to review, according to Sledge.
"We're taking a very aggressive approach and a well-planned intervention to make sure that we're contacting these folks," Sledge said…
Individuals sought by the center are known to have been treated directly by the clinician between January 1, 1992, and July 28, 2010, according to a release by the medical center.
The center is offering free tests to those involved and the clinic will provide all necessary care and treatment without charge should a veteran test positive for the viruses, Sledge said.
While Sledge said the testing stemmed from "invasive procedures … done by one single clinician," He did not identify that clinician and he did not release specifics about the clinician's health…
Last year the clinic closed for a month for "re-education on infection control standards" for the staff, Sledge said.
That's a polite way to say, "you lazy SOB's have been putting our patients in danger!"


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