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RPI safe mode
This results in config.txt being ignored (except for avoid_safe_mode). A default cmdline.txt is applied, and kernel_emergency.img is loaded (if not available, then just kernel.img).
It provides a means of recovering from, e.g.
- too high an overclock
- a typo in cmdline.txt
- an incorrect kernel=<filename> parameter
- an invalid display mode
without requiring a PC. (Obviously it won't help if you've deleted start.elf...)
The busybox based kernel_emergency.img has /boot mounted, and vi installed so you can fix up config.txt or cmdline.txt. (You can also mount /dev/mmcblk0p2 and fix up the rootfs if you have problems there that stop you booting).
Connect pins 5 & 6 with a jumper or piece of wire. These pins are the 3rd row from the end of the P1 header closest to the edge of the board.
Be very careful with where you insert the jumper. Some pins carry power, so shorting those would not be a good idea. Wire insulation stripped off of 20 AWG wire can be used to cover the power pins and help prevent accidents.
More info: http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=12007
P1 Pin diagram: RPi Low-level peripherals


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Read an excerpt of Power Rules.
Inspired by Machiavelli's classic The Prince, CFR President Emeritus Leslie H. Gelb offers guidelines to the U.S. president in a new book on how to think about and use American power effectively in today's tumultuous world—all drawn from Gelb's four decades of access and influence in government, think tanks, and journalism.
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In Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy, Gelb argues that American leaders have failed to recognize three key power realities. First, the world is not flat; it is highly pyramidal in power. Second, power is neither soft (persuasion and values) nor hard (military force), but psychological pressure based on the skilled use of carrots and sticks. Third, Gelb asserts, the world has not entered the post-American era; rather, the United States remains the sole global leader, but without the power to dominate.
From this, he develops his central operating principle for international power: mutual indispensability. The United States remains the indispensable leader in solving major world problems, but needs equally indispensable partners (the other major powers). "Fail alone, succeed together," he concludes.
One reviewer in the National Interest magazine says Gelb has "enough gravitas to sink a battleship," and labels the book his "magnum opus."
Publishers Weekly gave the book an unusual start and made it "Pick of the Week." Its "starred" review said that "Gelb's bulleted rules and clear advice to President Obama distill his moderate strategic thinking on the future of America… It is a vision of a pragmatic but responsible global U.S. presence that eschews partisan politics and should find favor in the coming political clime."
Gelb clears a new path for thinking about today's military power ("the storm") and today's economic power ("the tide"). Military power now is mainly for deterrence and punishment, and should not be used to conquer nations, promote democracy, or do nation-building. He shows the complexities of using economic power and explains that it works slowly and requires great patience by American leaders. He packages military and economic power with diplomatic power in "power coalitions," to make power work.
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Gelb advises the president that, "America's leadership power is based primarily on our capacity to galvanize coalitions to solve or manage major world problems." He says that the key is helping others solve their problems: "if we do, they will follow; if we don't, they wont."
"This book is a must-read not just for President Obama, but for anyone who wants to understand how the new administration can improve its odds of strategic success," urges Jacob Weisberg, editor of Slate magazine.


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Brilliant goals light up Euro 2012
Euro 2012 has served up one great moment after another during a thrilling group stage.
From the moment Poland's Robert Lewandowski scored the opening goal of the tournament with a brilliant header against Greece, Euro 2012 has served up one great moment after another during a thrilling group stage.
Superb goals have followed including Mario Balotelli's volley against Ireland, German Mario Gomez's first strike against the Netherlands and Jakub Blaszczykowski's stunning equaliser for Poland against Russia.
The quality remained until the end with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's exquisitely executed volley for Sweden against France arguably the pick of the bunch.
In keeping with the exciting and unpredictable thrills of the first phase, Russia made a dramatic impact with a blistering 4-1 win over the Czech Republic but failed to advance after drawing with Poland and losing to Greece.
The Greeks, shock Euro 2004 winners, caused another surprise, recovering from a draw with the Poles and defeat by the Czechs to beat Russia for their first win since the 2004 final, take an unexpected place in the quarter-finals and ease the euro zone gloom back home.
Neither co-hosts Poland or Ukraine survived the group stage, but still produced memorable moments.
The Ukrainian weather also made an impact with a lightning storm forcing the suspension of Ukraine's match with France in Donetsk for 55 minutes.
Fortunately, most of the drama involved high-quality games in full stadiums and not the expected widespread trouble off the pitch except for fighting before the Poland v Russia match.
Unlike the World Cup in South Africa two years ago which produced plenty of drab uninspiring games, Euro 2012, the last to involve 16 teams before the tournament is expanded to an unwieldy 24 finalists in 2016, has been a fans' delight.
There was not a single 0-0 draw in the group stage.
Doubts about the co-hosts' ability to stage the tournament surfaced almost from the day UEFA awarded it to them in 2007, but whatever problems there may have been leading up to kick-off, most of those fears have not materialised.
While there have been isolated outbreaks of mainly politically-inspired violence and some racism issues - the major worry for the authorities beforehand - Europe's top players have ensured they have been the ones making the headlines.
Ronaldo, after a slow start, produced the individual performance of the group phase with two goals - he could have had five - when Portugal beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Sunday.
Ukraine's Andriy Shevchenko was virtually anointed as a national saint for his double against Sweden in their opening 2-1 comeback win in front of a frenzied Kiev crowd.
Croatia's Mario Mandzukic, a prolific scorer for his German club VfL Wolfsburg, announced himself to a wider audience with three goals before Croatia's unlucky elimination from a group including Italy and world champions Spain.
But proving that footballers can also be at once brilliant and barmy, Nicklas Bendtner scored twice for Denmark in a 3-2 defeat by Portugal, then got a 100,000 euro ($126,800) fine and a one-match ban for revealing the name of a bookmakers on his underpants.
Plenty of other players have done their careers a world of good at the tournament which has highlighted their talent.
There have been notable performances from Russian playmaker Alan Dzagoyev, who scored three goals, French fullback Mathieu Debuchy and Dutch defender Jetro Willems who, aged 18 and 71 days, became the youngest player to appear in the finals.
While the Netherlands, beaten World Cup finalists two years ago, will want to forget this tournament as soon as possible after losing all three matches, the eight teams still involved have the quality to make the knockout stage memorable.
Spain, whose tactics include the voguish 'false No.9', or withdrawn centre-forward first perfected by Hungary in the early 1950s, have had a nervy campaign but are always dangerous.
The Spanish are still on course to become the first side to win three successive major titles following their victories in Euro 2008 and the World Cup two years ago.
But Vicente del Bosque's men need to find their old swagger against France to keep that dream alive although the French themselves unconvincingly limped into the last eight following a 2-0 defeat by Sweden.
Germany or Portugal might prove to be the biggest obstacles to Spain reaching that goal but England are also dangerous and their last-eight opponents Italy can never be underestimated.
England, with little expected of them under new coach Roy Hodgson, have shown steely resolve with wins over Sweden and Ukraine to reach the last eight.
The Germans should get past Greece and a Ronaldo-inspired Portuguese side ought to be too classy for the Czech Republic.
Germany won all three group matches and remain on course for an unprecedented fourth European title but, as the Russians proved after their blistering start and swift elimination, a week is a long time in international football.
UEFA president Michel Platini, who gambled much of his political reputation in backing the bid from two widely disparate eastern and central European neighbours, was as delighted as anyone at the conclusion of the group stage.
"It has not been perfect, nothing ever is, but I am very, very happy," he said.
"The atmosphere in the stadiums has been 99.9 percent fantastic, Poland and Ukraine have delivered and the people have shown their thanks. They have said thanks for having the confidence and trust in us, that we could do it. It has been wonderful so far and I hope it continues."


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Connect Microsoft SQL Server Web or Standard with Plesk
If you're trying to add MS SQL Web or Standard to your server, you can configure Plesk to recognize the SQL Server installation.
- Log in to Plesk.
- Click the Server tab.
- Under Applications & Databases, click Database Servers.
- Click Add Database Server.
- Make sure that Microsoft SQL Server is selected in the drop down menu for Database server type.
- In the Host name or IP address field, enter localhost.
- Check the box next to Use this server as default for Microsoft SQL Server.
- In the Authentication field, enter your admin username and password for SQL Server.
- Click OK.
SQL Server Express is now added to your Plesk configuration.
Next steps
You can now create databases directly through Plesk.


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Iron Man: Armored Adventures is a 3D CGI cartoon series based on the Marvel Comics' superhero Iron Man. It debuted in the USA on the Nicktoons Network on April 24, 2009, and has already begun airing on Canadian network Teletoon.[3] The series is story edited by showrunner Christopher Yost,[4] who also worked on Wolverine and the X-Men, and numerous other Marvel Animation projects. The television show is not related to the 2007 animated film The Invincible Iron Man; it has a different voice cast, but some story elements are similar and the show uses the same musical score as the film in some instances. It is the first Iron Man television series since Iron Man from 1994–1996, and started airing after the success of the live action Iron Man film.


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OK, here's a question for all the women readers out there. Do you have 420 minutes a week to commit to exercising? I'll save you the trouble of pulling out your calculator – that's an hour a day, seven days a week.
You ask why? Because that's the latest recommendation on exercise for women who want to avoid mid-life weight gain. According to a new study just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, those 420 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise are necessary to avoid the slow-but-steady creep of poundage that accompanies middle age. In the study, only women who got at least an hour of moderate exercise daily were able to maintain their weight over time. Women who participated in higher intensity exercise (such as jogging) were able to cut their weekly exercise time down by about half; the more vigorous the exercise, the shorter time required to burn the same number of calories.
These new recommendations are considerably higher than previous guidelines. Past recommendations from very reputable groups have been as follows:
The American College of Sports Medicine teamed with the American Heart Association to offer the choice of one of these two exercise prescriptions:
- Moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day, five days a week (150 minutes)
- Vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day, 3 days (60 minutes) a week and eight to 10 strength-training exercises, eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week
- The Centers for Disease Control recommended the choice of one of these three possible programs:
- 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (i.e., brisk walking) every week and muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms)
- 1 hour and 15 minutes (75 minutes) of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity (i.e., jogging or running) every week and muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms)
- An equivalent mix of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms)
But unfortunately, the new study says that these programs weren't sufficiently calorie-burning enough to help women avoid weight gain, let alone to help women who actually need to LOSE weight.
And avoiding weight gain (or losing weight down to a healthy weight, and then maintaining that healthy weight) is a crucial goal. Our country has a staggering problem with obesity, with over 64% of adult women in the overweight or obese range. Health-care costs for people struggling with obesity are about 42% more than for people of normal weight.
Women who are overweight have an increased risk of all kinds of health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers (endometrial, breast, colon, for example), high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, liver and gallbladder disease, respiratory problems, sleep apnea, arthritis, abnormal menstrual periods, infertility. We're talking problems that will decrease quality of life, if not longevity itself.
So maybe a better question should be: Can you afford not to find 420 minutes a week for exercise??
Here are some Everyday Health links for more information:
Wonder if you're overweight? Check out the BMI calculator
Want some exercise ideas? You can learn about how many calories are burned during various types of exercise
Tips for aligning your diet with your workout
Important: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not Everyday Health.


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Ashu jain is passionate about mentoring aspirants for admissions into the top ranked US universities and grooming them for successful international careers. She believes that students have to open their minds and prepare for a more analytical thought process to be successful in a global setting.
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Why is building a platform important, even if you're an unpublished writer? Besides the future promotional benefits, you also develop the discipline of writing (sometimes daily) for a responsive audience of readers. Writing interesting content daily is wonderful practice. And having an established online community that you'll later be able to promote to is always a plus for a publisher.
Some things to consider when building your platform:
Do use your blog as a way to practice writing regularly. Try to post on a regular schedule, even if it's just twice a week. If you feel more comfortable having a buffer between you and the demands of your blog, consider building up several weeks' worth of posts before you even launch your blog. But—continue writing posts as much as possible to keep that buffer up.
Do make blogging friends and network. You really only need one active blog to follow to get you started. This could be a blog in your genre or just a general writing blog. Active blogs usually have healthy blog rolls in their sidebar. Start clicking on blogs. Each of those blogs will also usually have a blog roll in their sidebar, too. In addition, when you add a blog's RSS feed to your blog reader (e.g., Google Reader), when you click on "folder settings," Google will recommend blogs that are similar in content to the one you're adding to your reader ("More Like This"). That's another great way to discover new blogs in your niche. The next step is commenting on blogs and developing a network, really more of a community. That step is extremely important to finding a readership for your blog.
Do consider Twitter and/or Facebook. Both are excellent ways to network online with other writers and industry professionals. You'll learn a lot, discover resources that can help you with your writing, and network with other writers. Writing can be lonely and finding friends online is a tremendous help.
Do make sure your blog, Facebook, and Twitter presence is professional-looking. Professional doesn't mean it has to be created by a web-designer—just that it's carefully edited for typos or grammatical errors and that it has your contact information readily available. Plus…consider the content you're putting on your blog and how it might look to an agent or editor.
Publish manuscript excerpts on your blog. Many publishers and reviewers will consider your manuscript published if it's appeared online.
Overpromote yourself. It's much more effective to take a soft-sell approach when getting followers for your blog or (later) when promoting your book. Instead, look for ideas or resources that you can share with other writers. Try to contribute something of value to the community.
Hound agents or editors via social media about your query or submission. It's not a good way to make friends.
With blogging, I've gotten ideas from other writers on plotting and character problems. I've developed friendships and readers—for my blog and my books. I've exchanged resources that help me with my writing. I've analyzed my approach to writing, which has helped me write other books. I've also known a couple of bloggers who found literary agents through their blogs—obviously a more tangible benefit to blogging.
Is platform building hard work? It is. But the rewards are worth it.
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Elizabeth Spann Craig writes the Myrtle Clover series for Midnight Ink and is writing the upcoming Memphis Barbeque series for Berkley Prime Crime as Riley Adams. Like her characters, her roots are in the South. As the mother of two, Elizabeth writes on the run as she juggles duties as room mom and Brownie leader, referees play dates, drives car pools, and is dragged along as a hostage/chaperone on field trips.


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Ph.D In Technology Management
The Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Management program is designed to prepare students for positions of leadership in the public and private sectors of society. At the conclusion of the program, graduates will have developed skills in research procedures, will have acquired expertise in instructional processes, and will be able to provide service to the industrial and educational community.
The program maintains most of the traditional requirements characteristic of advanced graduate study, but is unique in using the resources of a consortium of five universities linked together by alternative communication systems. These member universities have programs staffed by faculty having expertise in many areas of technology. Additionally, laboratories with specialized equipment are available that provide opportunities for research and study. Each university brings to the consortium a unique philosophical quality and extensive library holdings that add depth and quality to the program.
Alternative communication technology is used to deliver key components of the program such as a general technology core, linking campuses to better serve students. This allows all members of the consortium to capitalize on the efficient use of existing resources while maintaining quality.
State Restrictions: Each of the states has its own approval processes for out-of-state institutions offering distance education. While Indiana State University endeavors to offer all of its programs to as wide an audience as possible, all ISU distance education programs may not be available in all states. Prospective students from Arizona, Massachusetts, and Minnesota are encouraged to find a relevant graduate program in their state.


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Marzocchi is a brand that has had some struggles in recent years. In 2008 the company was acquired by American automotive parts manufacturer Tenneco who has been trying to turn the company around. The struggles ranged from financial to production to quality assurance to customer service (many of which have been reported in Mtbr's own discussion forums). The problems also include the core US staff leaving and creating their own competing brand.
Through it all, Marzocchi maintained a reputation for suspension products that had really great feel and plushness and features that really make a difference to the ride experience. Just having a lockout system that locks out in the down position is a key feature. Be sure to watch the video below for a demonstration of the new fork features. Although the problems were many, there remains a loyal following of the brand hoping that Marzocchi can right the ship and get back to the business of making some of the best feeling, bomb-proof forks and shocks that we remember.
Now sourced from a new factory, we take a close look at two of Marzocchi's current fork offerings: the 55 Micro Switch TA (or 55 Micro STA for short) and the 44 Micro STA 29. We also get a sneak peek at some of the all new 2014 products including the carbon 29er fork (320 LCR Carbon), 27.5/650b compatible DH fork (380 C2R2) and two new rear shocks (Moto C2R and Roco Lite).
Video: Alex from Marzocchi shows us the details of the 55 and 44 forks from Marzocchi. We also get a sneak peek at some of the new 2014 prototypes including their DH fork and two new shocks.
Marzocchi 55 Micro Switch TA
- For 26″ wheels
- Pure white color
- 160mm-120mm travel
- Lock Out + Micro Adjust – Compression – Rebound Damping TST Micro
- Switch TA – Air + Negative Spring – Travel Adjust Spring
- QR20 Axle
- Ø35mm Aluminum – Nickel Treatment Stanchions
- Tapered Aluminum 1-1/8″ Steerer
- 6″ Post Mount – Max Disc 203mm Brake System
Marzocchi 44 Micro Switch TA 29″
- 29er fork
- Pure white color
- 140mm-110mm travel
- Lock Out + Micro Adjust Compression – Rebound – Switch TA Damping TST Micro
- Air + Negative Spring – Travel Adjust Spring AER
- 29″ QR15 Axle
- Ø32MM Aluminum, Nickel Treatment Stanchions
- Tapered Aluminum Steerer
- 6″ Post Mount, max disc 203mm Brake System
2014 Marzocchi 320 LCR Carbon
- 29er XC fork
- 32mm Stanchion tubes
- 15mm Axle
- Monocoque Carbon crown and steer tubes
- 100mm travel (Extend to 120mm or reduce to 80mm with internal spacers)
- Remote lockout
- External compression and rebound
- Air sprung
2014 Marzocchi 380 C2R2
- Downhill fork
- Compatible with 27.5/650B
- Completely redesigned
- 2790g weight
- Titanium Spring
- Hollowed crown
- Lightweight
- Nickel plated stanchion tubes
- 203mm travel
- New DBC (Dynamic Bleed Cartridge)
Moto C2R Rear Shock
- 65g weight
- CNC machining
- Rubber bumper on main body
- Available with volume adjust canister
Roco Lite Rear Shock
- 2 Position Lock Up
- Adjustable Air Spring
- Nickel Coated Air Canister
- High Volume Linear Air Spring
- External Rebound Adjustment
- 198g
More information about the 2014 lineup from Marzocchi is coming to their website soon. Be sure to check for the news and 2013 product info at www.marzocchi.com.


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22 of the Best Looking Sandwiches We've Made
Since we're sandwich obsessed here at Serious Eats, and we've already compiled the the best looking sandwiches we've eaten from delis and other sandwich shops across the country, we decided to also choose the best lookers we've made at home. Here are 22 of them.
What's the best looking sandwich you've ever made?
22 Sandwich Recipes We Love
Steak Sandwich with Cucumber, Ginger Salad, Black Chile Mayo
Flank Steak Panini with Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions
Steak Sandwich with Corn, Tomato, and Avocado
Garlicky Broccoli Rabe, Mozzarella, and Tomato Jam
Reuben Danish
Broccoli Rabe and Antipasti Panini with Olive Salad
Pork Sandwich with Romesco Sauce
Grilled Pimento Cheese, Ham, and Pickles Sandwich
Venezuelan-style Arepas with Pulled Pork (Arepas Rumberas)
Lamb and Orange-Herb Gremolata Sandwiches
Broccoli Rabe, Pear, and Fontina Sandwich
Fried Chicken, Honey Butter, and Biscuit Sandwiches
Vegetarian Grilled Zucchini Croque Mademoiselle
Steak with Caramelized Onion-Jalapeño Sauce
Chive Biscuit with Cheddar Spread, Canadian Bacon, and Fried Egg
Cuban Medianoche Sandwich
BLT Sandwiches with Candied Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Jam
Monte Cristo (Fried Ham, Swiss, and Red Currant Jelly)
Pear, Arugula, and Brie Panini
Pan Bagnat
Grilled Portobello and Peach Sandwich
Braised Kale and Chickpea Sandwich with Sumac Onions
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Read here from Jeff Zillgett and Nate Davis. They approach the Pack's 2009 season with some optimism it seems. Essentially, they argue that the offense is likely to continue to be quality and the changes on defense will probably make the defense better than last year. I agree with this assessment and it seems like AJ Hawk, for one, does as well.
I do think adding a respected member of the NFL's defensive community in Capers was smart, but also, filling in other defensive coaching vacancies with quality guys who make sense was smart – like Darren Perry and Kevin Greene.
Anyone else surprised to read that Ryan Grant actually rushed for 1203 yards last year? For some reason, I thought it was much less than that. I confirmed this over at nfl.com – 1203 yards. I do think he will be even more of a factor this year.


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- Gangster Squad (January 11)Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and--if he has his way--every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It's enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop...except, perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders led by Sgt. John O'Mara (Josh Brolin) and Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling), who come together to try to tear Cohen's world apart. "The Gangster Squad" is a colorful retelling of events surrounding the LAPD's efforts to take back their nascent city from one of the most dangerous mafia bosses of all time.
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- Zero Dark Thirty (January 11)For a decade, an elite team of intelligence and military operatives, working in secret across the globe, devoted themselves to a single goal: to find and eliminate Osama bin Laden. "Zero Dark Thirty" reunites the Oscar® winning team of director-producer Kathryn Bigelow and writer-producer Mark Boal ("The Hurt Locker") for the story of history's greatest manhunt for the world's most dangerous man.
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- The Last Stand (January 18)Schwarzenegger stars as Sheriff Owens, a man who has resigned himself to a life of fighting what little crime takes place in sleepy border town Sommerton Junction after leaving his LAPD post following a bungled operation that left him wracked with failure and defeat after his partner was crippled. After a spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy, the most notorious, wanted drug kingpin in the hemisphere is hurtling toward the border at 200 mph in a specially outfitted car with a hostage and a fierce army of gang members. He is headed, it turns out, straight for Summerton Junction, where the whole of the U.S. law enforcement will have their last opportunity to make a stand and intercept him before he slips across the border forever. At first reluctant to become involved, and then counted out because of the perceived ineptitude of his small town force, Owens ultimately accepts responsibility for one of the most daring face offs in cinema history.
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- Warm Bodies (February 1)A funny new twist on a classic love story, "Warm Bodies" is a poignant tale about the power of human connection. After a zombie epidemic, R (a highly unusual zombie) encounters Julie (a human survivor), and rescues her from a zombie attack. Julie sees that R is different from the other zombies, and as the two form a special relationship in their struggle for survival, R becomes increasingly more human – setting off an exciting, romantic, and often comical chain of events that begins to transform the other zombies and maybe even the whole lifeless world.
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- Beautiful Creatures (February 13)A supernatural love story set in the South, "Beautiful Creatures" tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers: Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich), a young man longing to escape his small town, and Lena (Alice Englert), a mysterious new girl. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town.
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- A Good Day To Die Hard (February 14)Since the first "Die Hard" in 1988, John McClane has found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the skills and attitude to always be the last man standing, making him enemy #1 for terrorists the world over. Now, McClane faces his greatest challenge ever, this time on an international stage, when his estranged son Jack is caught up in the daring prison escape of a rogue Russian leader, and father and son McClane must work together to keep each other alive and keep the world safe for democracy.
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- Safe Haven (February 14)An affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman's struggle to love again, "Safe Haven" is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films "The Notebook" and "Dear John." When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community raises questions about her past. Slowly, she begins putting down roots, and gains the courage to start a relationship with Alex, a widowed store owner with two young children. But dark secrets intrude on her new life with such terror that she is forced to rediscover the meaning of sacrifice and rely on the power of love in this deeply moving romantic thriller.
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- Oz The Great & Powerful (March 8)Disney's fantastical adventure "Oz The Great and Powerful," directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum's beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot--fame and fortune are his for the taking--that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity--and even a bit of wizardry--Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.
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- G.I. Joe: Retaliation (March 29)In this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. The film stars D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Stevenson, Channing Tatum with Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson. Directed by Jon M. Chu, and produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Brian Goldner, from a screenplay by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick based on Hasbro's G.I. Joe characters.
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- Iron Man 3 (May 3)Marvel Studios' "Iron Man 3" pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
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- The Great Gatsby (May 10)"The Great Gatsby" follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby, and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy, and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan. It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. As Nick bears witness, within and without the world he inhabits, he pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy, and holds a mirror to our own modern times and struggles.
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- Star Trek: Into Darkness (May 17)In the wake of a shocking act of terror from within their own organization, the crew of The Enterprise is called back home to Earth. In defiance of regulations and with a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads his crew on a manhunt to capture an unstoppable force of destruction and bring those responsible to justice. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
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- Star Trek: Into Darkness (May 17)In the wake of a shocking act of terror from within their own organization, the crew of The Enterprise is called back home to Earth. In defiance of regulations and with a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads his crew on a manhunt to capture an unstoppable force of destruction and bring those responsible to justice. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
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- Man of Steel (June 14)Henry Cavill plays Superman in director Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel." The film also stars Amy Adams as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Laurence Fishburne as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent's adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Diane Lane and Kevin Costner.
Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Michael Shannon, and Faora, Zod's evil partner, played by Antje Traue. Also from Superman's native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman's mother, played by Ayelet Zurer, and Superman's father, Jor-El, portrayed by Russell Crowe. Rounding out the cast are Harry Lennix as U.S. military man General Swanwick, as well as Christopher Meloni as Colonel Hardy.
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- Monsters University (June 21)Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn't always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn't stand each other. "Monsters University" unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends.
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- World War Z (June 21)Based on Max Brooks' best-selling novel "World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War," the story revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself. Enos plays Gerry's wife Karen Lane; Kertesz is his comrade in arms, Segen.
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- The Lone Ranger (July 3)From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski, the filmmaking team behind the blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, comes Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films' "The Lone Ranger," a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes. Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.
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- Grown Ups 2 (July 12)The all-star comedy cast from "Grown Ups" returns (with some exciting new additions) for more summertime laughs. Lenny (Adam Sandler) has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises: the last day of school.
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- Pacific Rim (July 12)From acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' sci-fi action adventure "Pacific Rim." When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes—a washed up former pilot and an untested trainee who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind's last hope against the mounting apocalypse.
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- The Wolverine (July 26)Based on the celebrated comic book arc, "The Wolverine" finds Logan, the eternal warrior and outsider, in Japan. There, samurai steel will clash with adamantium claw as Logan confronts a mysterious figure from his past in an epic battle that will leave him forever changed.
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- Smurfs 2 (July 13)In this sequel to the hybrid live action/animated family blockbuster comedy The Smurfs, the evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants — and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs — Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world's greatest sorcerer. It's up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her! Will Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties Vexy and Hackus – or will the Smurfs convince her that their love for her is True Blue?
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- Escape Plane (October 18)Action superstars Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger team up in the action-thriller "Escape Plan." Ray Breslin (Stallone), the world's foremost authority on structural security, agrees to take on one last job: breaking out of an ultra-secret, high-tech facility called "The Tomb." But when he is wrongly imprisoned, he must recruit fellow inmate Emil Rottmayer (Schwarzenegger) to help devise a daring, nearly impossible plan to escape from the most protected and fortified prison ever built.
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- Thor: The Dark World (November 8)Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World" continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel's "Thor" and "Marvel's The Avengers," Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos...but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
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- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (November 22)"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" begins as Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour' of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.
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- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (November 22)"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" begins as Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour' of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.
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- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (November 22)"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" begins as Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour' of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.
Pictured: Finnick Odair (Sam Claflin) and Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence)
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- The Hobbit: The Desolaton of Smaug (December 13)"The Hobbit" follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakensheild. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers.
Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever... Gollum.
Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.
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- Anchorman: The Legend Continues (December 20)A sequel to 2004's "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy." Will Ferrell, will return to the title role with supporting cast members Steve Carell and Paul Rudd said to be involved as well. The original film also starred Christina Applegate, David Koechner, Fred Willard, Fred Armisen, Chris Parnell and many more.
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- Jack Ryan (December 25)Based on the Jack Ryan character created by bestselling author Tom Clancy, the film is a contemporary action thriller set in the present day. The original story, written by David Koepp, follows a young Jack as he uncovers a financial terrorist plot.
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- SLIDESHOW: California Officials Outline Steps To Ending Coronavirus Shelter OrderOn Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom and CDPH Director Dr. Sonia Angell outlined the steps that will allow businesses and schools to reopen on California's road to eventually ending the coronavirus shelter order.
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Photos: Smoke-Darkened Sky Creates Eerie Glow Over Bay AreaSkies darkened by wildfire smoke created an otherworldly glow on Wednesday that can be seen in photos taken across the Bay Area by KPIX staff and viewers.
SLIDESHOW: California Officials Outline Steps To Ending Coronavirus Shelter OrderOn Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom and CDPH Director Dr. Sonia Angell outlined the steps that will allow businesses and schools to reopen on California's road to eventually ending the coronavirus shelter order.
62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Red Carpet GalleryThe best looks from the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Photos: Experimental Metal Giants Tool Dazzle At SAP CenterEnigmatic experimental metal band Tool played songs from 'Fear Inocculum' -- its first new album in 13 years -- along with old fan favorites at the SAP Center in San Jose Tuesday.
Photos: Jonas Brothers Bring Reunion Tour To Oakland ArenaThe Jonas Brothers brought their first tour in ten years to the Oakland Arena Thursday with support from pop star Bebe Rexha.
Photos: Snoop Dogg And Company Deliver Smoking Show At FillmoreLegendary rapper Snoop Dogg brought his I Wanna Thank Me Tour to the Fillmore Monday with assistance from fellow Long Beach hero Warren G and opening acts Berner and RJMrLA.
Photos: Thrash-Metal Greats Slayer Bid Farewell To Bay AreaThrash-metal heroes Slayer brought their Final Campaign Tour to the Oakland Arena Tuesday night, headlining an eclectic four-band bill with local favorites Primus, industrial-metal greats Ministry and former Pantera singer Phil Anselmo.
Photos: Post Malone's Runaway Tour Sells Out Oakland ArenaPost Malone brought his sold-out 'Runaway Tour' to the Oakland Arena on Thursday night, delivering hits to a packed crowd.
Photos: Guitarist Tom Morello Brings Politically Charged Set To The FillmoreTom Morello delivered songs from throughout his career when he brought his latest Atlas Underground Tour to the Fillmore Tuesday night.
Photos: British Songwriter FKA Twigs Comes To Fox TheaterAvant-garde R&B singer FKA Twigs brought her elaborate and theatrical Magdelane Tour to the Fox Theater Wednesday evening for the first of two nights.
Photos: Amon Amarth Tops Massive Metal Bill At WarfieldSwedish metal band Amon Amarth headlined a huge four-band metal bill made up mostly fellow Swedes that played the Warfield in San Francisco last Friday.
Photos: Devastation Left In Wake Of Kincade Fire In Sonoma CountyThe wind-driven Kincade Fire burning near Geyserville in Sonoma County has forced the evacuation of 2,000 residents and consumed over 10,000 acres, destroying several structures.
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 19: Photos From SundayThe 19th edition of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass came to an entertaining close Sunday with sets from Kurt Vile and the Violators, the Meat Puppets, Liz Cooper and the Stampede and much more.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 19: Photos From FridayHardly Strictly Bluegrass 19 got started in fine fashion Friday with perfect sunny weather and spectacular sets from soul legend Bettye LaVette, second generation outlaw country star Shooter Jennings and more.
Photos: The Rolling Stones Bring Their No Filter Tour To Levi's StadiumLegendary rock outfit the Rolling Stones played a long-delayed concert at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Sunday night, delivering a set full of classic hits for fans.
OUTSIDE LANDS 2019: Photos From SundayOutside Lands 2019 came to a close Sunday with stellar sets from songwriter Paul Simon, soul singer Leon Bridges, country star Kacey Musgraves and more.
OUTSIDE LANDS 2019: Photos From SaturdayOutside Lands 2019 rolled into Saturday with performances from Hozier, CupCakKe, Phosphorescent and many others.
OUTSIDE LANDS 2019: Photos From FridayCrowds at Outside Lands were treated to beautiful weather and a wide array of sounds from Twenty One Pilots, blink-182, Lil' Wayne and more Friday.
Photos: Songwriter Shawn Mendes Brings Tour To OracleCanadian pop songwriter Shawn Mendes played to a full house of enthusiastic fans at Oracle Arena in Oakland Saturday night.
Photos: Paul McCartney Dazzles Fans At SAP CenterSir Paul McCartney and his band packed the SAP Center in San Jose Wednesday night, playing a marathon 38-song set drawing from his solo career and hits by the Beatles and Wings.
Burger Boogaloo 2019: Photos From SundayThe 2019 edition of the Burger Boogaloo closed out another epic weekend of garage rock and punk bands with Jesus and Mary Chain, King Tuff,Scientists and much more.
Burger Boogaloo 2019: Photos From SaturdayThe 10th annual Burger Boogaloo drew thousands of punk and garage rock fans to Oakland's Mosswood Park over the holiday weekend, presenting such greats as Amyl and the Sniffers, the Dwarves and Dead Boys Saturday.
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Our second liveblog of CES 2011 is NVIDIA's. What will the graphics guys have on offer at CES? Tune in to find out. The liveblog will begin approximately at 11:15am Pacific Time (see it in your own timezone).
And here's a list of all the other CES liveblogs happening today (all times are PST):
- Microsoft: 1:00pm
- Samsung: 2:00pm
- Motorola: 4:00pm
- Sony: 5:00pm
- Steve Ballmer Keynote: 6:30pm


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Sue on the Move-A Journey One Step at a Time
Walk On Be Motivated--WOBM-- a listener called in with that one, I love it. A play on words! So this is new for 2014. Everyday I'm going to record me out and walking. I've said on the radio many times I'm not a fan of walking but I think it does the body so well. So this is my change for the New year. It's for my health and also I'll walk with my daughter so it'll be great to talk to her while we walk and bond together. So each week I'll let you in my world of walking..I don't know how interesting it will be but it's important for me to share it with you.
My cholesterol is a little high than it should be, so my doctor has me walking briskly for 30 minutes every day. I said to her I'm walking everyday (well almost every day) and she said, "Walk faster!" So we'll see, hopefully I won't need medication. Let's get moving together! Taffy is loving these walks!


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Before I forget, the winner of the Christmas is Victoria. Congrats Victoria! Email me with your address and I will get out your prize.
In other totally randomness...does anyone watch Brothers and Sisters? Did you see at the end that they will have no more episodes until January? What's up with that? I can't be the only one who is mad about that! lol
Alright, I am tired. Be back soon. Thanks for stopping by!


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We now have a 12-inch dish available with twice the gathering power of the 8-inch dish (which is discontinued).
Parabolic Dish Kit For Ultrasound
We now have a 12-inch dish available with twice the gathering power of the 8-inch dish (which is discontinued).
In some ultrasound applications, it is useful to narrow the field of view of the sensor, which alone has a typical beam width of 50 to 60 degrees. Very narrow beam widths are desirable when trying to locate targets at a distance, such as sparking equipment on AC power distribution systems or one of a number of biological sources. For objects that are close at hand, using the sensor alone is preferred.
Our clear plastic 12-in diameter 8-inch focal length parabolic dishe are designed to work with a 400SR16 or similar piezo transducer (PZT). They achieve pressure gains over the sensor alone at 40 kHz of 27 to 28 dB and narrow the field of view from 50 to less than 3 degrees. The dish assembly can be used with our r Ultra-RX1 or Ultra-RX3 ultrasound receivers (shown with the dish assembly but sold separately). A weak spark (generated by 400 volts or more on a AC power distribution line) or bat transmissions will produce pressure waves with an RMS pressure of roughly 0.5 to 5.0 Pa (75 micro-psi) at ten feet. The dish pinpoints the source location and the added receiver provides for recording or headphone reception.
See the articles page for audio recordings of a received weak spark and insect transmissions.
The Parabolic Dish Kit includes the dish, piezo sensor, sensor PCB, 3 struts, instrumentation bracket, pistol grip, and hardware. The kit manual includes assembly instructions, mounting techniques for the Ultra-RX1 or Ultra-RX3, a discussion on parabolic dish gain, and references. Assembly time is about one hour, requiring pliers, screw drivers, and soldering iron.
Note in the catalog items below that the dishes and receivers are sold separately except when explicity combined in catalog items listed such as "Assembled 12-Inch Parabolic Dish AND Ultra-RX3 Receiver.
If kit building is not your thing, we'll assemble and combine together a dish and Ultra-RX3 for you. Allow a week or two for shipment.


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The mission of Elders' ShopNotes is to provide encouragement and practical teaching for elders who seek to shepherd God's flock in the local church.
Many elders work responsible fulltime jobs, have families and are involved in various ministries. In addition, some have been thrust into the role of elder with little or no training. The busy elder has precious little time for self-study and further training. Much of the practical teaching for pastoral leadership is contained in resources that are directed toward "The Pastor" of a traditional church, so is limited in its applicability to working elders.
1. Provide "bite-size" teaching readily digestible for the working elder whose time is ever at a premium.
2. Provide helpful how-to's that are practical for shepherding the congregation.
3. Provide basic biblical leadership principles.
4. Provide teaching for how elders' wives can be a support to their husbands.
For Whom?
This ministry is targeted at secularly employed elders who desire to become effective shepherds of God's flock. Both this web page and the corresponding ministry letter promote biblical eldership without taking sides on controversial issues. We desire to encourage and build up elders, not to persuade them of a particular slant on issues. Invariably there will be implications made related to certain interpretations, but the primary thrust will be to edify, not to argue.
We believe the scriptures present a plurality of elders as the norm for church government. The general tenor of the pastoral teaching in scripture and the record of the beginning of the early church in scripture supports this conclusion. While there may be some who give their time vocationally to pastoral work, we believe the elders should share in the responsibility of the ministry. They are not just "board" elders, but should be pastoral or shepherding elders.
There are times when plurality may not be possible, for example in the case of a new church plant or initial missionary work. Also, there may be times due to spiritual difficulties when a lack of qualified men may result in only one elder. But, in all cases, movement should be towards plurality for a healthy church. This is assumed in the ministry of ESN.
We recognize that some will disagree with this approach (as God's people, we do tend to disagree at times). We accept this and recognize that our efforts here will not meet the need of nor satisfy everyone. It is the local church's responsibility to determine their beliefs and interpretations on these matters and we respect that. Our goal is simply to come along side and provide help.
How Did This Begin?
This ministry is the outgrowth of a series of biblical eldership seminars that were conducted over a period of years in various places. While the seminars provided solid biblical teaching, many elders expressed a need for practical training on the "how to's". For example, how to visit someone who is sick, how to conduct a funeral, etc.
The result was a bi-monthly newsletter. This met with good acceptance and many requested a web site as a means of disseminating these helps.


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Contact Reflex Analysis Is Nonsense
Stephen Barrett, M.D.
Contact Reflex Analysis (CRA) is an elaborate pseudoscientific system whose co-developer and leading proponent, Dick A. Versendaal D.C. (1937-2014), practiced for many years in Holland, Michigan and now marketing seminars and products through CRA Wellness in Jenison, Michigan. Versendaal became licensed in Michigan in 1961. This article is based on an analysis of publications and videotapes that I collected during the 1990s and a recent visit to the CRA Wellness Web site. According to Versendaal:
Research has proven the human body to be like a computer, made up of the brain (electrical generator and memory bank) and thousands of miles of electrical wires called nerves. These nerves connect every organ, gland and tissue of the body. These nerves also connect with "fuses" or "breaker switches" called contact reflexes. By contacting these reflexes, using the body's muscular system as an indicator, we are able to monitor the function of body systems.
The CRA Wellness site states that CRA works by detecting and correcting what Versendaal calls "energy imbalances":
Contact Reflex Analysis (CRA), simply stated, is an energy connection. It is a technique that utilizes a muscle response as an indicator and assessment of the energy status of each organ, gland, system, or structure. This energy assessment is accomplished by testing one or more reflexes, which are similar to acupuncture points and meridians, and monitoring the reactance of the muscle when in contact with these points. The more the body reacts when an energy imbalance is located, the weaker the muscle. In CRA the practitioner typically applies a single, downward push on the wrist of a patient's outstretched arm while also making contact with a specific reflex point on the patient's body. The gentle, but firm push is like a subtle "question" and the muscle reactivity response is the "answer." . . . .
With CRA neither symptoms nor specific diseases are treated. It is not a system of differential diagnosis, but a technique in which the doctor can correct the energy imbalance by finding and treating the cause. In the analysis CRA aims to discover what caused the energy situation whereby dis-ease might flourish. With this information a personalized, specific management plan can be created and implemented to care for the patient as a whole: body, mind, and spirit. With CRA, patients are given hope. Not just hope that they can manage, but hope that the cause(s) will be found and that complete healing will take place [1].
Versendaal claimed that CRA can "test every conceivable condition in the human body . . . help that patient, and know how long it will take for that patient to get well." Testing is done by pulling on the patient's outstretched arm while placing one's finger or hand on one of about 75 "reflex" points on the patient's body. The nine main "reflexes" pictured below, are the "right master allergy reflex," "left master allergy reflex," "metabolic reflex," "master heart/blood quality reflex," "hemoglobin reflex," "coronary reflex," "virus reflex, and "yeast reflex." Others include the "parasite reflex," "vaginal tract reflex," "pineal gland reflex," "virus reflex," "blood quality reflex," "gouty arthritis reflex," "pus reflex," and "yeast infection reflex."
In a 1998 article, Versendaal stated that "independently conducted physical examinations, pre- and post-treatment blood chemistry, urine studies, and electrocardiograph comparisons" have enabled him to identify about 30 "major reflexes" and 45 "subreflexes" from an earlier compilation of 350 of them [2]
Versendaal stated that the front of the hand is electrically "positive," the back is "negative," and the fingers are "neutral." If the arm is weak and can be pulled downward, he had said, the reflex "blows," indicating that disease corresponding to the reflex is present. "Nutritional" products are then prescribed to correct the alleged problems. Until about 2001, most were manufactured by Standard Process Laboratories, but his current approach recommends those of Biotics Laboratories.
Versendaal's 1993-94 schedule listed 27 seminars "given under the auspices of Parker College of Chiropractic" at locations throughout the United States. (Parker's Division of Post-Graduate and Continuing Education assumed sponsorship in 1993.) Seminar attendees were invited to bring a patient for a free examination by Versendaal and told that the index of his textbook contained "1500 conditions with nutritional protocols." [3] One of Versendaal's disciples offered software for practitioners who want to "maximize their effectiveness in balancing body chemistry" and "heighten the professional atmosphere" of their examining room [4].
CRA's "Nine Main Reflexes" More detailed picture.
Versendaal's textbook Contact Reflex Analysis and Designed Clinical Nutrition contains reflex charts, testing instructions, and lists of recommended supplements. for both humans and animals [5]. A flier for practitioners calls it "a reference manual for over 1,000 syndromes and their treatments." [6] However, a flier for patients stated:
CRA is not a method of diagnosis. It is a means by which a doctor uses the body's reflexes to accurately determine the root cause of a health problem. CRA is also a marvelous preventative technique, used to find a problem before it becomes a full-blown health issue. Find it early and correct it [7].
During the early 1990s, doctor who contacted Versendaal about his work would receive a stack of testimonials, including one from a chiropractic client who stated:
- I no longer feel a need to distinguish between a medical and Chiropractic patient. Every patient (with a few exceptions), now falls into the realm of Chiropractic Care being the most appropriate efficient, and least invasive approach to rectifying the cause of their disease. . . . I am successfully treating chronic acne, Staph. & Strep. infections, infertility, vision loss, dental problems, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia, obesity, allergies, anemia, etc., on a daily basis and with tremendous results [8].
Strange Claims
During a 1992 seminar that I watched on videotape, Versendaal claimed his method was so efficient that it could generate a million dollars a year working only 15 hours a week. At the seminar, he stated that he saw a patient every three minutes in his office at a cost of $35 for the initial visit, $25 for weekly follow-up visits, and $10 for additional weekly visits if a patient was seen more than once per week. His writings and seminars have been loaded with bizarre statements about the body in health and disease. For example:
- Eighty percent of diseases are due to allergy.
- The two main causes of disease are gallbladder disease and staph infections.
- People can only get fat from prostate and ovarian hormones going bad.
- The most common cause of hair loss in men and women is poor blood.
- The kidneys are controlled by the thyroid gland.
- The uterus stores every hormone the body needs.
- Doctors don't know this: The most common cause of juvenile diabetes is parasites.
- Yeast infections cause fibroids of the uterus and breast.
- Most of the skin is made up of calcium (not protein).
- The most common cause of chronic constipation is parasites. Constipation means that the lymphatics have dried up.
- The heart rarely wears out unless you are born with a weak heart.
- Subluxation of the ankle can cause a stiff neck.
- Rheumatism (rheumatoid arthritis) has three causes: too much calcium in the body, too little calcium in the body, and infection.
During the 1992 seminar, Versendaal tested a parade of patients and recommended a Standard Process product for each problem he alleged, typically six or twelve per day of each one. He explained that, "Standard has a product for practically everything that can happen to a man." Since most patients had multiple problems, the typical regimen ranged from twenty to forty pills per day, which would cost the patient from five to twenty-eight cents each. The highest number prescribed was seventy-three, which would have cost about $14 per day. Most of the magic pills are made of dehydrated vegetables and animal organs.
In no case did Versendaal obtain a detailed history of a patient's problem or perform any standard type of physical examination. When one woman he examined said she had neurofibromatosis, he asked her what it was. (It is a group of hereditary disorders in which multiple noncancerous tumors appear in the skin and/or elsewhere in the body.) After she displayed some tumors, he tested her reflexes and concluded they were "almost the same thing as fatty tumors" and were caused by "staph." When a woman who smoked asked him to check whether her lungs were damaged, he found a slightly weak "lung reflex," concluded that she had only "slight damage," and advised taking one Pneumotropin pill daily to repair the damage. (He did not suggest that she stop smoking!) When a woman described pain in her hip and leg, Versendaal said it was sciatic nerve pain caused by a "ruptured disk" pinching a nerve in her neck. (The sciatic nerve runs from the lower part of the spine down each leg.) When a teenage girl complained of bronchitis and stomachaches, Versendaal told her the cause was "parasites." When a woman complained of discomfort in her knee and fingers, he diagnosed "carpal tunnel syndrome" in both wrists, concluded that she had rheumatism, and said: "You have adrenal failure, and that's causing your rheumatism. Your body is filling up with poisons from poor circulation from weak adrenals."
In other cases, Versendaal diagnosed heart disease, prostate disease, and "infections" of the eye, ear, liver, lung, and knee without examining any of the body parts involved-merely by pulling on the patient's arm while touching the corresponding "reflex" points.
After several patients said to have recovered from disabling illness were presented, Versendaal said:
- In my office, miracles are the norm. When you get started with CRA, God starts sending you patients. He sends you patients nobody can help. . . . There are special people that God chooses-gives the gift of healing. The reason you are here now is because God sent for you."
- Versendaal also advised seminar attendees on strategies to maintain credibility and stay out of legal difficulty. These included:
- Don't tell patients that they have a disease. Tell them they have a syndrome.
- Don't write a lot of stuff [in the patient's chart]-the less you have the better.
- Don't find more than two or three things at a time to treat. If more problems are present, start treating some for three months and then switch to others. That way patients won't be faced with too much expense at one time.
A well-respected chiropractic textbook has expressed concern that "CRA's strange interpretation of how the body works must give rise to some concern, leading us to wonder if a CRA practitioner . . . puts patients at risk." The text also wondered why CRA advocates had never conducted scientific studies to see whether CRA practitioners can distinguish people with known illnesses from those without them and whether the supplements they prescribe actually benefit anyone [9].
At various times, Versendaal told skeptical reporters that he was doing research that he believed would validate what he teaches. I did not believe that this was true and have never seen any report of research to which he referred. A search of the PubMed database in August 2014 found no articles authored by him or containing the phrase "cotach reflex analysis" in their title.
A Disastrous Result
In 1992, a 50-year-old Pennsylvania woman, in apparently good health, was treated by a chiropractor for hip and leg pain resulting from an automobile accident. When the pain resolved, the chiropractor checked a "thyroid reflex," said she had a "thyroid problem" and recommended dietary supplements that contained iodine. The chiropractor ordered no laboratory tests, standard or otherwise, to measure how well the woman's thyroid was functioning. The prescribed amount of iodine was more than ten times the Recommended Dietary Allowance. Within three months, it stimulated the woman's thyroid to produce excessive amounts of thyroid hormone, which triggered weight loss, severe diarrhea, and other symptoms of thyroid toxicity. The iodine also triggered Graves disease, a thyroid condition in which the eyeballs bulge. The swelling became so severe that, despite medical treatment, the woman's optic nerves were crushed and she is now legally blind. Her lawsuit against the chiropractor was settled out of court with undisclosed terms.
Disciplinary Actions
Some chiropractic licensing boards that have decided that CRA is within the legitimate scope of chiropractic, and some accept CRA courses for continuing education credit. However, a few chiropractors have been disciplined in cases in which their use of CRA was a factor.
In 2001, the Virginia Board of Medicine denied an application for instatement of the license of Edward Kessler, D.C., who practiced in Virginia Beach. The Board's action was based upon findings that, since November 30, 1990 when his license lapsed due to non-renewal, he had been practicing chiropractic in Virginia without a license, that such unlicensed practice was intentional, that he used Contact Reflex Analysis a modality for which there exists to research or scientific evidence to support its efficacy, that his office was in disarray and patient files were incomplete and illegible, that he hd defaulted on student loans, and that he falsified the application for reinstatement of his license submitted to the Board [10]. In 2007, however, the board approved a subsequent application for reinstatement of his chiropractic license. The reinstatement order noted that Kessler had continued to practice CRA and give nutritional advice but asserted that CRA did not constitute the practice of chiropractic [11].
In 2005, the Iowa Board of Chiropractic Examiners revoked the license of Warren Shoemaker, D.C., of Keokuk, Iowa. after concluding that he had engaged in sexual misconduct with a patient, made improper use of CRA, and practiced after failing to renew his license on time [12].
In 2007, Eric Berg, D.C.who operated The Health and Wellness Center in Alexandria, Virginia, was reprimanded, fined $1,500, and ordered to stop using and promoting Body ResponseTechnique (BRT), Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET), CRA, and testing with an Acoustic Cardiograph (ACG). The consent agreement indicates that Berg had made many therapeutic claims that were not supportable by reasonable scientfic or medical evidence [13].
In 2009, the Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board ordered a one-year suspension of the license of Judith Ann Yager, D.C., who has been an ardent believer in his work and has permitted him to conduct training seminars in her office. The board concluded that Yager had (a) practiced while her license had lapsed in early 2005, (b) used a banned device (Toftness radiation detector) to treat patients, (c) practiced outside the scope of chiropractic by diagnosing based on handwriting samples and dreams, (d) brought a chiropractor who was not licensed in Wisconsin to her clinic to adjust patients, (e) improperly engaged in a romantic and sexual relationship with a patient, and (f) provided false information to the Board while being interviewed in connection with the case. The board ordered Yager to (a) pay $3,500 for costs, (b) undergo a mental health assessment, and (c) she take 18 hours of continuing education in patient boundaries, the scope of chiropractic practice, and law and ethics for chiropractors [14]. The published order did not mention the unlicensed chiropractor's name. but I found out from another source that it was Versendaal and that he had rendered diagnoses based on dreams described by telephone and handwriting samples that were faxed to him. After Yager's suspension was publicized, a testimonial quote from her was removed from the CRA Wellness Web site.
The Bottom Line
I believe that CRA leads inevitably to misdiagnosis. Patients who trust its practitioners are likely to waste hundreds or even thousands of dollars treating nonexistent conditions. Patients who seek medical confirmation (or refutation) will face additional cost. The number of CRA practitioners is unknown but is probably a few hundred, most of whom are chiropractors. I believe that all of them should be delicensed and that chiropractic licensing boards should stop approving CRA courses for continuing education credit.
- What is contact reflex analysis? CRA Wellness Web site, accessed Aug 27, 2009.
- McLeod CA. CRA at your fingertips. Undated flier for "At a Glance" software) distributed during 1993.
- Parker College of Chiropractic proudly presents "Contact Reflex Analysis & Applied Nutrition." Flier for seminar in April 1996.
- Versendaal DA, Ulan F. Contact reflex analysis & applied clinical nutrition: An effective analytical tool for the alternative health care professional. The American Chiropractor, March/April 1998, pp 18-20, 32.
- Versendaal DA, Versendaal-Hoezee D. Contact Reflex Analysis and Designed Clinical Nutrition. Jenison, Mich.: Hoezee Marketing, 1993.
- CRA educational materials. Flier from Hoezee Marketing, 1993.
- Versendaal DA. Contact reflex analysis (flier), © 1992.
- Koenig KH. Undated letter to Versendaal, acquired in 1993.
- Cooperstein R, Gleberzon BJ. Chiropractic System Techniques. New York: Churchill Livingston, 2004, pp 88-89.
- Order. In re Edward Kessler, D.C. Virginia Board of Medicine. Aug 10, 2001.
- Order. In re Edward Kessler, D.C., application for reinstatement. Virginia Board of Medicine, March 31, 2007.
- Barrett S. AK/CRA practitioner's license revoked. Chirobase, Feb 17, 2006.
- Consent order. In re Eric Berg, D.C. Virginia Board of Medicine, Sept 13, 2007.
- Final decision and order. In the matter of Judith A. Yager, D.C. Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board, Case No. LS0908134CHI, Aug 13, 2009.
This article was revised on August 23, 2014.


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You're not the kind of person who would ever fall for a "relationship scammer" on the Internet, of course, so you might wonder whether anyone actually sends tens of thousands of dollars in gifts to a romantic partner they have met only online. The answer is: yes, yes they would. And it happens far more often—and involves far more money—than you might suspect.
Case in point: back in 2005, in the great state of California, a woman named Paula met a "man" named Jesse while participating in an online discussion forum around the show Deadwood. Paula fell in love. Hard. But "Jesse" wasn't a man; she was apparently a woman named Janna, who lived in Batavia, Illinois—just up the road from me and right next to the Fermilab research complex.
This led, eventually, to a lawsuit. Here's how an Illinois appeals court summed up the complex claims that Paula made in the case. (Pardon the length, but it's needed to convey the full-on bizarreness of what happened.)
Plaintiff [Paula] and "Jesse" began an on-line romantic relationship that lasted until July 2006. In addition to e-mails, "Jesse" and plaintiff exchanged personal photos, handwritten letters, and gifts. They even spoke regularly on the telephone; plaintiff alleged that defendant used a voice-altering device to disguise her female voice. Defendant [Janna], under her own name, also maintained a relationship with plaintiff during this period. In addition, defendant created a universe of approximately 20 fictional on-line characters involved with "Jesse," including an ex-wife, a son, various family members, a therapist, and friends living in the United States and abroad. These characters communicated with plaintiff from separate and distinct e-mail accounts and even sent photos, handwritten mail, and packages from different states and foreign countries. Plaintiff sent gifts worth over $10,000 to defendant, "Jesse," and various other characters.
Plaintiff purchased round-trip airline tickets from Burbank, California, to Denver, Colorado, in September 2005 to meet "Jesse" in person. However, "Jesse" cancelled the plans. Shortly thereafter, defendant communicated to plaintiff that "Jesse" had attempted suicide. This caused plaintiff "great emotional distress," and plaintiff began seeing a therapist, with bills totaling more than $5,000.
"Jesse" and plaintiff continued their relationship and, in April 2006, decided to move in together in "Jesse's" Colorado home. Plaintiff spent approximately $700 preparing for the anticipated July move. However, in July, plaintiff was informed by "Jesse's" sister "Alice" that "Jesse" had died of liver cancer. Defendant, posing as the other fictional characters, sent plaintiff letters of condolence. Plaintiff entered a deep depression, experiencing headaches, exhaustion, inability to sleep, and inability to focus on job-related tasks. She also contracted a recurring infection known as MRSA (multidrug resistant staphylococcus aureus) because her immune system was so weakened.
Even after "Jesse's" death, defendant stayed in touch with plaintiff, communicating with her on a daily basis for the next seven months. Plaintiff met defendant in Colorado to see some of "Jesse's" favorite places, then drove to New Mexico to visit other "Jesse"-related sites. During that trip, defendant gave plaintiff a letter that "Jesse" had written in which he professed his love for plaintiff and set out his "dying wishes."
In February 2007, defendant visited plaintiff in California. Plaintiff spent $1,000 preparing her home for defendant, buying an inflatable bed and linens and installing a handrail and sliding chair, along with other "medical bath assist devices" in her bathroom. During this trip, some of plaintiff's actual friends discovered the fictional nature of the universe of people that defendant had created, and they confronted defendant. Defendant admitted on videotape that she had put plaintiff through an "emotional ringer [sic]" for "maybe a year and a half." Plaintiff continued to see a therapist to deal with the emotional aftermath of the false statements regarding the existence of the fictional characters, and her therapy bills continued to accumulate. Her "affected mental state" also had resulted in lost earnings.
Paula sued in Illinois for fraud; the judges split. One noted that "[t]he reality of the Internet age is that an online individual may not always be—and indeed frequently is not—who or what he or she purports to be. The plaintiff's reliance on the defendant's alleged misrepresentations, in deciding to spend $10,000 on Christmas gifts for people who allegedly lived in another state and whom she had never met, was not justifiable." As Chicago lawyer Evan Brown put it, "In so many words, the judge seemed to be saying that plaintiff was too gullible to have the benefit of this legal claim."
The motivations for this incredible charade aren't clear, though they appear to have involved more than a desire for money. But whatever the reasons behind such ruses, thousands of Americans now complain about them to the FBI every year; many more probably go unrecorded.
In the new 2011 annual report (PDF) from the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), the Center notes that "romance scams" are one of the top five online frauds. Women get scammed this way twice as often as men, and victims are most often "over 40 years old, divorced or widowed, disabled and often elderly," says IC3. In 2011, 5,663 people complained that they had been defrauded to the tune of of $50.4 million by those who they had fallen for online.
(For comparison, common "auto-auction fraud" through sites like Craigslist generated only 4,066 complaints with a dollar value of $8.3 million in 2011.)
That's an average of 15 "Internet romance" complaints per day, with each complaint averaging $8,900. Scammers have always used romance to prey on others—just ask Dickens' Miss Havisham. But the Internet makes it simple.