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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, IBC, Stand 1.A71-September 9, 2010-SanDisk Corporation, the global leader in flash memory cards, and NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that NDS has successfully combined NDS MediaHighway® STB software and SanDisk® P4 solid state drives (SSD) to enable a new range of lower cost set-top box (STB) with DVR like functionality.
By provisioning a set-top box with a small amount of storage, operators can introduce new revenue generating features such as live-pause and video on demand (VOD) with the ability to enable home networking functionality and advanced advertising solutions, including ad substitution. The new solution also allows for the deployment of energy-efficient STBs with decreased power consumption, small form factors and virtually silent operation.
The SanDisk P4 SSD offers the robust performance needed for video consumption, and is substantially less expensive in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB¹ capacities than hard disk drives, which are often only available in higher capacities. NDS has already integrated SanDisk SSDs for use with progressive download and live-pause technologies, and the SanDisk P4 SSD has an industry standard SATA interface which enables straightforward design and integration for STB manufacturers.
"For the first time, SSDs are now a cost-effective alternative to hard drives in the STB market," said Doron Myersdorf, senior director, SSDs, SanDisk. "The successful integration of SanDisk P4 SSD with NDS STB software enables new business models in the STB market, and takes Video on Demand content beyond the DVR to offer a high degree of DVR-like functionality on a new range of boxes."
"This exciting development underscores how seamlessly the SanDisk SSDs work with NDS MediaHighway technology," said Jonathan Beavon, director, segment marketing, NDS. "This innovative solution offers operators a low power and reliable alternative to conventional hard disk drives, enabling a new market segment."
Demonstrations of the technologies that can be applied to SanDisk P4 SSD enabled set-top boxes will be displayed on the NDS stand at IBC (stand 1.A71).
About SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation is the global leader in flash memory cards, from research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and retail distribution. SanDisk's product portfolio includes flash memory cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders; digital audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state drives for computers. SanDisk is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States.
About NDS
NDS Group Ltd. creates the technologies and applications that enable pay-TV operators to securely deliver digital content to TV STBs (set-top boxes), DVRs (digital video recorders), PCs, mobiles and other multimedia devices. Over 70 of the world's leading pay-TV platforms rely on NDS solutions to protect and enhance their businesses. VideoGuard® is the world's market-leading conditional access (CA) and digital rights management (DRM) technology, currently deployed on 133 million active devices, and safeguarding pay-TV service revenues exceeding $40 billion. NDS middleware, including MediaHighway® which enables a host of advanced services for subscribers, has been deployed on 152 million devices. NDS DVR technology, centred around XTV™, leads the global industry with 30 million units deployed. (Deployment figures as of 30th June 2010).
Headquartered in the UK, NDS remains committed to investing in R&D with over 75% of its employees dedicated to pioneering work at development centres in China, Denmark, France, India, Israel, Korea, UK and US. NDS has also implemented a host of initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and helping digital TV subscribers reduce energy consumption.
NDS Group Ltd. is a private company owned by the Permira Funds and News Corporation. See www.nds.com for more information.
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Just putting this up here now to be on record early saying Grant and the Pack will run wild this weekend despite the possibility that Atlanta could put 8-9 players in the box if Matt Flynn ends up running the show. Grant is hungry and was really ticked off after the game yesterday. While part of his frustration may have been with the 4-5 inch holes he had to run through, I think he was mostly mad at himself for not breaking any good runs, for fumbling and overall, for just not playing like he knows he can play. Michael Turner is good (though only at home in Atlanta), but Grant will steal the show this coming Sunday.
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Aaron Says:
September 29, 2008 at 3:37 pm |
Wish I could share your enthusiasm. More and more, Grant looks like Gado 2.0 That huge cutback lane he missed on 3rd and one was a killer. His vision just seems to be lacking – he hit those nearly every time last year.
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September 29, 2008 at 4:02 pm |
Not a chance until MM solves the cancerous O-Line play. Barry Sanders couldn't run for 50 yards with that piece of crap outfit. Dallas and now Tampa Bay have demonstrated to the rest of the NFL what they should do when they play the Packers. Zone Blocking? Yeah right!
Have you noticed MM still tries to run inside the tackles on 90% of his running calls? No room there! I just hope Rodgers names me a beneficary on his Life Insurance Policy before the Bear game.
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September 29, 2008 at 6:08 pm |
The few times that Jackson has run this year has looked far more explosive then Grant. So I don't think it is entirely the O Line. I don't understand why MM doesn't give Jackson more carries. Is it bad to split carries with all three backs?
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September 30, 2008 at 10:57 am |
I think McCarthy has a dilemma on his hands. Do you go with the back that is clearly running better right now or do you stay with Grant in hopes he gets back to his form from last year? Let's hope that awful game from Grant gets him pissed off enough that he breaks out on Sunday with a monster game.
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September 30, 2008 at 12:50 pm |
Same song, different singer. Sign a big contract, play worse. First chorus will be sung by Chad Clifton. Second chorus will be led by Ryan Grant.
"We'll sign the contracts and suit up to play/ there's more than money in my head today/ my cousin's using my Lexus and it sure looks like rain/ hope he doesn't leave the sunroof open again/ almost forget that I'm out on the field/ and I almost forgot that I'm out on the field."


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This little piggy went to market, this little piggy went home and this little piggy cried "wee wee wee" all the way to Louisville.
The Celtic Pig, a food truck that got its wheels rolling in La Grange, is expanding their Scottish and Irish menu to a brick-and-mortar restaurant on Louisville's bustling East Main Street.
Nothing beats the flavor of fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes. Make this your biggest and tastiest tomato harvest yet with proper planting and care.
The Oldham Era asked for your best Thanksgiving recipes, whether it was for Thanksgiving day or for leftovers. Here are some local submissions we received through email and social media.
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References to soups show up all over the world, as far back as 2000 B.C.. The Greeks and Romans recorded various foods including soup. People from India mention soup in their early history. North American Indians used maize, mushrooms. and barley in liquid soups. Soup is considered to be the most ancient of foods. In early times soup was called "pottage". To "sup" was to eat the evening meal at which soup was the meal itself.
As mankind learned to grow food, the notion that we could preserve it for future use was not far off.
The earliest pickles were produced by salting. People discovered that salting food in urns and pots, then burying the vessels caused the production of brine. The brine added flavor and acted as a preservative.
Most people associate canning with earlier generations, but the simple process is making a comeback as more people grow their own fruits and vegetables — then realize they can't eat everything fast enough.
There are several methods for canning including boiling-water canning and pressure canning.
Chris Duncan, family and consumer sciences agent for the Oldham County Extension Service, said safety is key when canning.
Improperly canned foods can cause botulism, a deadly form of food poisoning.
On a scale of one to 100, the owner of La Grange's newest restaurant hopes customers will give it a 119.
One Nineteen West Main opened the day before Thanksgiving and already has some regulars, said owner Jason Kinser.
The menu is "American and new Southern," Kinser said, with items like a Kentucky "Haute" Brown, a catfish reuben sandwich, fried pickled okra and a black-and-bleu burger.
The Oldham County History Center presents dinner lecture series
Join the Oldham County History Center for a series of entertaining and educational evenings with great food and drink at the Irish Rover Too.
Reservations are required with discounts for history center members.
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Nepal halts Everest climbs for a year after fresh avalanches
Delhi: Climbers and their local guides continued to descend from Everest base camp on Friday as officials said a Sherpa boycott and fresh avalanches had ended hopes of any group reaching the summit this year from the more popular Nepal side.
More than 300 climbers had hoped to scale Everest, but the deaths of 16 Sherpas last week in the worst accident on the mountain left the local guides distraught and angry. The Sherpas were swept away by an ice avalanche as they fixed ropes up to camp two at above 19,000ft.
It will be the first time in 27 years that the Everest route will be closed to climbers, although dozens are attempting to reach the summit from the northern, Tibetan side.
Dipendra Paude, a spokesman for Nepal's tourism ministry, said the last time Everest was in effect closed was in 1987 because of bad weather.
Earlier this week, Sherpas threatened to boycott the rest of the season unless the Nepalese government agreed a new compensation package for those injured and higher life insurance payments for the families of those killed. Nepal's tourism minister flew to the base camp for talks with Sherpas on Wednesday but they failed to reach agreement.
They had demanded that payments to widows and families be doubled to £12,000 ($21,746). The demands had caused a rift with some of the Sherpas, who depend on the payments of up to £4100 ($7430) they can earn for leading a group to the summit - about 10 times the average wage in Nepal. Mr Paude said some of them had wanted to stay and climb but he could not confirm reports that they had been threatened by Sherpas supporting the boycott. Adrian Ballinger, an American mountaineer, had reported that younger Sherpas had been behaving aggressively and attempting to stop others continuing with their expeditions.
However, fresh avalanches reported near the Khumbu Ice Fall earlier yesterday brought the climbing season to a final halt. "I could see fresh avalanches falling at the same spot that was hit last week," said Ang Tshering Sherpa of the Nepal Mountaineering Association.
Despite the willingness of some Sherpas to continue with the season, the unity and goodwill necessary was no longer there, said Mr Paude.
"There are 48 groups coming back. Everyone needs high morale and a high level of support to climb it, so no one will," he said. All climbers will now need to register their abandoned expeditions before discussions on a refund.
The government has received £1.8 million ($3.26 million) in fees from climbers this year. Mr Paude said he hoped they would accept an extension of their permits for up to five years in lieu of a refund.
Loben Sherpa, whose company had nine climbers at the base camp, said there was widespread confusion over how much Sherpas would be paid or if expedition members would be compensated. "Everyone is confused. It's hard to say if the Sherpas will lose their money. It's all beyond anything we could have imagined", he said.
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The 2014 Mazda3 is an enormously important car for Mazda, and in a new video, we go behind the scenes of the automaker's launch film. Using an outgoing Mazda3 as a stand-in vehicle, the 2014 Mazda3 video and an accompanying 30-second ad were completed thanks to the magic of CGI.
This isn't the first time Mazda has used an older car to stand in for a new model — last year, a 2014 Mazda6 promotional video shot at the Bonneville Salt Flats made use of an outgoing Mazda6 sedan, filling in the rest of the details with CGI tricks.
The 2014 Mazda3′s "Intuition" spot is a bit wilder, visually, than that Mazda6 video. Compositing supervisor Andrew Ashton describes the video's landscape as a "sci-fi city grounded in reality." We can see why some compact buyers might see higher-trim Mazda3s as something out of science-fiction; models with $30,000 price tags offer HIDs that turn around corners, a safety system that will apply the brakes in certain situations if an obstacle is detected, and a head-up display.
Director Grady Hall still wanted to keep the video based in reality, even though the experience the actor has with the car all happens in his head.
"We wanted it to feel as real as it felt to him," Hall said.
Toward the end of the behind-the-scenes video, Mazda gives us a good idea of just how much of the ad was finished with CGI. Check out the videos below, and don't miss our 2014 Mazda3 First Drive here.
The 2014 Mazda3 behind-the-scenes video is shown below with two-minute and 30-second versions of the final video.


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Emphysema: Prevention and TreatmentThe respiratory system is a vital, complex system which controls one of the most important aspects of the human body: breathing. Ensuring the body has clean air to breathe, free from pollutants and irritants is one of the best ways to stay healthy. This course focuses on how Emphysema and other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders are diagnosed and methods for prevention and treatment. By understanding the inner workings of these diseases and how they affect the body, you will be able to turn your focus to properly treating the symptoms.
Kidney Disease: Prevention and TreatmentKidneys control some of the most important components of the human body. Kidneys clean and purify the blood by eliminating toxins as waste. Without properly functioning kidneys, waste builds up in your blood stream and can make you sick. Our course provides an overview of how the kidneys operate in conjunction with the rest of the body. We will discuss the five stages of Kidney Disease and their effect on overall health. There are many ways to treat the symptoms of Kidney Disease that include supplements, natural remedies and various lifestyle changes.
Discover a Career as a Medical CoderAre you interested in a career in the medical industry? This field is rapidly growing and there is high demand for individuals with knowledge of medical office operations, which includes diagnostic and procedural coding. Our Discover a Career as a Medical Coder provides an overview of essential coding concepts that are relevant in today's coding systems. We will cover the history of the medical coding profession and provide an introduction to HIPAA, CPT, ICD-9-CM, HCPCS and the transition to ICD-10-CM.
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Discover a Career as a Medical Office AssistantA medical office assistant is a great career for any person who wants to be a part of medicine, but who doesn't have the time or money to pursue a more in-depth education that leads to nursing or medical school.
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Ice cream aside, nothing cools down a steamy barbecue like creamy, crunchy coleslaw.
Slaw has long been a favorite of this cookout-loving gal, and I've eaten my way through many fabulous recipes.
Pediatric strokes are extremely rare. When Lancaster High School student Alyssa Garris suffered a stroke after cleft lip and palate surgery in June 2010, the doctors on her case had a hard time giving her parents a proper prognosis.
They couldn't even tell Mika and Mark Garris what the future held for their daughter.
"It was a really, really tough thing to hear," Mika said. "We go in expecting a routine surgery and plan to be going home in two or three days, and it turned out she didn't come home for seven weeks."
I recently read a story that related how learning to play music can help trauma victims.
This article was about the "Guitars for Vets" initiative.
It was fascinating to learn about the mission of this organization and how much it has grown nationwide – to more than 25 chapters.
The program offers one-on-one free guitar lessons (and a loaner guitar) to veterans who suffer from mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of war, deaths, injuries or other disasters.
The Lancaster arts scene is putting its collective talents together in an effort to benefit local non-profit organizations, thanks to a series of fundraising events that began in February.
Christina Chastain, gallery owner at Chastain's Studio Lofts, said a very successful annual Christmas party and seven years of experience working with non-profit organizations were what started her thinking about how the gallery could do more to reach out to the community.
The Lancaster Soil and Water Conservation District announced the winners of its 2012-13 Conservation Photo contests.
LSWCD held two photo contests during the current school year for all high school students in the county.
The contest was divided into four categories: Conservation In Action, Conservation Practices, Agriculture and Conservation Across America and Close Up Conservation.
Photos were judged on technical merit and composition.
The first-place winners received a $20 gift card and second-place winners received a $15 gift card.
Looking to pay tribute to the wonderful women in your life? Well, how about starting with brunch? I've yet to meet anyone, especially a woman, who doesn't just love it. There's something so very special about the warmth and togetherness that comes with a well made mid-morning meal. You get all the homeyness of breakfast fare with the zip and panache of a cocktail party. Heck, if you want you can even have the cocktails, too.
The extreme heat and drought last year was hard on lawns and gardens.
"Many gardeners are facing a blank slate of bare soil, masses of dead patches that were once lawn or a bit of grass interspersed in a sea of weeds," gardening expert Melinda Myers said.
Myers recommends following a few simple steps to improve lawns this season:
An acclaimed New York City trombone quartet, The Guidonian Hand, is returning to Lancaster.
This performance will be the 19th Vivian Major Robinson Classical Concert, sponsored by the Lancaster County Council of the Arts. The purpose of the concert series is to promote appreciation for – and enjoyment of – classical music in a variety of styles.
Lots of people enjoy cooking, but few people have their cooking become a community phenomenon that lasts for more than half a century.
86-year-old Ruth McGriff has been cooking for others for at least 60 years, learning the skill when she was just a girl of 13. Now she celebrates becoming a first-time author with the release of "Ruth McGriff: Legacy of Blessings" cookbook.
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The Duke Energy Foundation is continuing its support of the Lancaster Works program with a contribution of $75,725 to the workforce development initiative of Carolinas Literacy Network.
Lancaster Works offers ongoing jobs-readiness training to help job seekers enhance their employability skills and get employed sooner.
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Ghirardelli Square is a 99,551 square foot lifestyle and entertainment-oriented retail and restaurant complex comprised of 12 buildings encompassing an entire city block on the North Waterfront of San Francisco. Ghirardelli Square, a San Francisco landmark, is a major tourist attraction due to its historical significance and its proximity to the Fisherman's Wharf, which is the top visitor destination in San Francisco. Some of the original buildings date back to the late 1800's. Major tenants include: the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company flagship retail store, McCormick & Kuletos Seafood & Steaks, & Kara's Cupcakes.


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In 1982, a government employee named Lenny Skutnick leaped into the Potomac River to rescue passengers of a downed airliner — and for his bravery was invited to attend Ronald Reagan's State of the Union address as a guest of the President and First Lady. Since then, it has become a tradition for the White House to invite a group of heroes, ordinary citizens and VIPs to grace the gallery as the President gives his annual speech. This year, dozens of guests will flank Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden in their cordoned-off section high atop the House of Representatives chamber—students and health care workers, CEOs and first responders. This year sees a number of invitees representing the fields of gun control and technological innovation — two themes expected form a major part of Obama's speech. Keep an eye on these guests sitting with Michelle and Jill this evening:
Tim Cook — The Apple CEO will be the highest-profile guest to join the First Lady. While it's been a turbulent few weeks for Apple stock, Cook no doubt won fans in the Administration for his announcement late last year that the company would begin constructing some of its Macintosh computers in the U.S. He's also the second Apple guest in a row at an Obama State of the Union: last year, Laurene Powell Jobs — widow of the company's founder Steve Jobs — joined the First Lady for the address some six months after her husband's death.
Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton and Nathaniel A. Pendleton Sr. — The parents of slain Chicago teenager Hadiya Pendleton, who was gunned down on the city's South Side just days after she performed at Barack Obama's inauguration on Jan. 21. Michelle Obama attended the 15-year-old's funeral last weekend along with White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and Education Secretary Arne Duncan, all of whom grew up or lived in the tumultuous section of the Windy City. Obama is expected to make gun violence a significant part of his remarks.
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Menchu de Luna Sanchez — A registered nurse who was on duty at New York University's Langone Medical Center when Superstorm Sandy slammed the city, Sanchez organized and executed a plan to rescue and relocate at-risk babies in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit when a blown transformer cut the hospital's power. Sanchez, a native of the Philippines currently living in northern New Jersey, organized nurses to carry the fragile babies down eight flights of stairs, lighting the way with their cell phones.
Bobak Ferdowsi — He was the man guiding the way for NASA's Curiosity rover as it descended to the surface of Mars last August, so it only made sense that Ferdowsi's hair shone bright. The flight director — better known to the world as "Mohawk Guy" — became famous for his trademark red-and-blue dyed haircut with stars carved into it. We're betting he's easy to spot.
Lieutenant Brian Murphy — The first police officer to arrive at the scene of August's mass shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisc. Murphy, 51, was critically wounded in the incident — taking fifteen bullets to his neck and body — although his life was saved by his bulletproof vest. Still, when backup arrived, the wounded Oak Creek officer ordered them to go into the temple to save other victims instead of himself. The 21-year veteran remains on leave from the force as he continues to recover.
Kaitlin Roig — A first-grade teacher at Sandy Hook elementary school who was hailed as a hero for moving quickly to protect her students as a gunman stalked through the school in December. Roig, who has taught at Sandy Hook for six years, saved her class of 15 six-year-olds by barricading them in the tiny class bathroom, even refusing to open the door when police arrived.
Desiline Victor — The 102-year-old Floridian is being hailed as a champion voter after heading to her local polling place twice and waiting more than three hours in line to cast her vote. The North Miami resident, a naturalized Cuban citizen, was reportedly cheered by her fellow voters as she emerged from the polling place, her "I Voted" sticker firmly in hand. "I wanted to vote for my guy, my son, President Obama," she told the Miami Herald.
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Others attending with Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden tonight include:
Sergeant Sheena Adams, the team advisor and lead instructor for the Marine Corps' Female Engagement Team.
Alan Aleman, a Mexico City-born college student currently studying at the College of Southern Nevada and an early beneficiary of Obama's deferred action for undocumented youth program, which allows young undocumented immigrants the right to pursue their education in the states.
Jack Andraka, the 16-year-old winner of the 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, who inventing a method to detect pancreatic cancer 28 times as fast and 28 times as cost-effective as existing methods.
Susan Bumgarner, a preschool teacher from Norman, Okla., who has taught early education classes for more than 20 years.
Deb Carey, owner of the New Glarus Brewing Company in Wisconsin, the state's top-performing microbrewery and a model for the state's small-business owners.
Sergeant Carlos Evans, a U.S. Marine who lost both his legs and his left hand in Afghanistan while on his fourth tour of duty. Evans is also a beneficiary of the Coming Home Project, an initiative meant to help returning veterans and wounded warriors.
Bradley Henning, a machinist with Atlas Machine and Supply in Louisville, Ky., and a graduate of one of the best vocational high school programs in the state.
Tracey Hepner, the co-founder of the Military Partners and Families Coalition, which provides support to LGBT members of the military and their partners.
Peter Hudson, the co-founder and CEO of iTriage, a company that creates efficiencies within the healthcare technology world, including a smartphone app that helps patients find the nearest doctor.
John Kitzhaber, the Democratic governor of Oregon and a champion of health care reform.
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Marie Lopez Rogers, the first Latina mayor of Avondale, Ariz., a small city adjacent to Phoenix.
Amanda E. McMillan, a pay discrimination victim who successfully sued her former employer, Forrest City Grocery, for sex discrimination.
Lee Maxwell, an Iowa native who started a wind technician training program to bring jobs and wind-turbine power to states across the U.S.
Lisa Richards, a single mom who participated in the #My2K Twitter campaign hosted by the Obama campaign explaining how paying $2,200 more in taxes would affect middle-class families.
Abby Schanfield, a 21-year-old beneficiary of the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare, which extends healthcare coverage for those with pre-existing conditions.
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This tutorial will be limited to polynomial functions in single and multi-variables. But note these theorems work for the standrard functions in general too. Thus, this will help you familiarize thyself with the most important rules in Calculus.
Definition: A polynomial function (real) can be expressed in the form:
Here are some explames,
$$f(x)=a_0$$ is a constant function (it looks like a horizontal line).
$$f(x)=a_1x+a_0$$ is a linear function (it looks like a slanted line when $$a_1\not = 0$$).
$$f(x)=a_2x^2+a_1x+a_0$$ is a quadradic (it looks like a parabola when $$a_2\not =0 $$).
Thus, the largest non-vanishing exponent (when it is not zero) is the degree of the polynomial.
I will not introduce multi-varaible functions just yet. I will do that when I reach partial differenciation.
I am sure you understand the basic notion, that is "What does the function approach as the value gets closer to some specific number".
I am also sure you are familar with the geometric meaning of the derivative. That is, we draw a secant line and make it closer and closer to a point. (Since I do not have aninamation you should find one somewhere on the internet und see their animation. Klicken heir.).
The last statement tells us (about the derivative) that say we have a point on a polynomial $$f(x)$$ which is $$(c,f(c))$$.
How do we find the derivative at the point? We choose a point nearby, let us use $$\Delta x$$ to represent the small increase in the domain (input value). Then the nearby point is $$(c+\Delta x, f(c+\Delta x))$$. Now we find the slope of these two points,
$$\frac{f(c+\Delta x)-f(c)}{c+\Delta x-c}=\frac{f(c+\Delta x)-f(c)}{\Delta x}$$. And we take the limit as $$\Delta x\to 0$$.
Thus, the derivative at the point is,
$$\boxed{ \lim_{\Delta x \to 0}\frac{f(c+\Delta x)-f(c)}{\Delta x}}$$.
Note, we could have also done this "backward". Meaning instead of $$\Delta x$$ being an increase it could have been a decrease, but that is of no importance because it leads to the same result.
There is another way how to get the derivative at a point. Again let the point on the polynomial curve be $$(c,f(c))$$ then let a nearby point be $$(x,f(x))$$ thus the slope (together with the limit):
$$\boxed{\lim_{ x\to c}\frac{f(x)-f(c)}{x-c}}$$.
That is the derivative of a polynomial at a point. The derivative of a polynomial is a function whose input values (domain) are the points on the curve and whose output values (the function value) are the derivatives (the slope of tangent line) at the point.
Here is a classic example.
Example 1: Consider the curve $$y=x^2$$ what is the derivative at $$(1,1)$$?
We need to find,
$$\lim_{\Delta x\to 0}\frac{(1+\Delta x)^2-1^2}{\Delta x}=\lim_{\Delta x \to 0}\frac{1+2\Delta x+(\Delta x)^2-1}{\Delta x}$$
$$\lim_{\Delta x\to 0}\frac{(2\Delta x)+(\Delta x)^2}{\Delta x}=\lim_{\Delta x\to 0}2+\Delta x=2$$
The final limit is true because when you add the very small number to 2 you get almost the same result back. Thus, when you approach it to zero the final result is 2+0=2.
Example 2: But what is the derivative of $$y=x^2$$? It means a formula that enables us to calculate the derivative at a point (a function that produces the derivative at a point). If the point is $$x$$ then the derivative at the point is,
$$\lim_{\Delta x\to 0}\frac{(x+\Delta x)^2-\Delta x}{\Delta x}$$
Skipping some steps (similar as before) we arrive at,
$$\lim_{\Delta x\to 0}2x+\Delta x=2x$$.
Thus, the derivative of $$y=x^2$$ is a new curve $$y=2x$$.
Now if we go back to the problem just before it asks to find the derivative (or slope of tangent line) at $$x=1$$.
Just substitute that for derivative function $$y=2(1)=2$$. Thus the derivative is 2 at that point.
We need to know one important thing about derivatives: "The derivative of a function is itself a function".
Another thing about derivatives that we will pay no attention to is the concept of differenciability. It means that the derivative exists (that means the limit that we take exists, because as you know not everything does exists as a limit). The reason why we will ignore that because we will use polynomials for which we can always take derivatives of. The reason why I am mentioning this is because this is like division by zero it leads to faulty reasoning. It is also another feature that divides immortals (the mathematicians) from the mortals (scientists) who do not pay attention to differenciability. Thus, if you ever play around with derivatives and get some strange results remember, it is probably what I said.
Time to introduce some notation. If $$y=f(x)$$ is our function. Then the derivative can be expressed as:
$$\frac{dy}{dx}$$, $$y'$$, $$f'(x)$$.
In the first notation we cannot cancel the d's. They are not numbers rather represent some operation, that is, derivative.
I myself am not in favor of this notation, because it has a purpose to it. We can "magically" think of this as a fraction and split the $$dy$$ and $$dx$$ which is a favorite in physics. And sometimes it leads to faulty conclusions because it is non-mathematical (but it looks cool). To add some history it is called "Leibniz" notation.
Example 3: If $$y=x^2$$ then $$y'=2x$$.
Example 4: If $$y=2x^3$$ then to find the derivative we need to find,
$$f(x+\Delta x)=2(x+\Delta x)^3$$
Substract $$f(x)=2x^3$$
Then divide by $$\Delta x$$
And then take the limit.
I will write the limit in the end because it takes less space.
$$2(x+\Delta x)^3=2x^3+6x^2\Delta x+6x(\Delta x)^2+2(\Delta x)^3$$.
Next from this we subtract,
Thus we have,
$$6x^2\Delta x+6x(\Delta x)^2+2(\Delta x)^3$$
Divide through by $$\Delta x$$
$$6x^2+6x\Delta x+2(\Delta x)^2$$
Take the limit,
There got to be a better way! Does it mean we need to do always this long mess? No! There are rules. In fact I will make you develope them.
1)Find $$y'$$ for $$y=x^2+x$$.
2)Find equation of tangent line at $$(1,2)$$ in problem above.
3)Use the limit definition of derivative and find,
$$y'$$ for $$y=\frac{1}{x+1}$$.
4)If $$y=f(x)$$ and $$y'=f'(x)$$.
What does you think happens with,
$$y=k\cdot f(x)$$ then $$y'=?$$
5)Find derivative for.....
And guess what the pattern is.
*6)Prove the pattern always holds.
(Hint use the binomial theorem:
$$(x+y)^n=\sum_{k=0}^n {n\choose k}x^{n-k}y^k, n\geq 0$$
$${n\choose k}=\frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}$$ are called "binomial coefficients").


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Hurricane (now Tropical Storm) Sandy has forced the cancellation of a public hearing Tuesday on a controversial proposal to curtail the coastwide catch of Atlantic menhaden.
Fisheries officials decided Monday that predicted storm condtions precluded going ahead with a hearing from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Easton Armory.
The Tuesday session was one of two forums in Maryland - and one of a series along the Atlantic coast - to take public comment on a proposal to reduce the catch of menhaden by up to 50 percent. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, which regulates near-shore fishing, is slated to decide the issue in mid-December in Baltimore. Conservationists and others are urging a sharp reduction in catch, while cuts are opposed by Omega Protein, which operates a large menhaden fishing fleet out of Virginia. Commercial watermen in Maryland also oppose cuts, arguing that menhaden are essential as bait for the crabbing industry.
A second Maryland hearing is still scheduled for Thursday night in Chesapeake Beach, weather permitting.
"Hopefully damage there will be minimal and we can go on as scheduled," said Lynn Fegley, deputy fisheries director for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and one of the state's representatives on the Atlantic Coast commission. That session is slated for 6 to 9 p.m. at the Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave.
For those who can't make the scheduled hearings, public comment may be submitted in writing through Nov. 16. Send it to Mike Waine, Fishery Management Plan Coordinator, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, 1050 N. Highland St., Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, VA 22201 or email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hurricane (now Tropical Storm) Sandy has forced the cancellation of a public hearing Tuesday on a controversial proposal to curtail the coastwide catch of Atlantic menhaden.


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Holiday Health Tips from Recent Research
Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH December, 2012
The holidays are a time for giving and sharing, laughing and crying, and, of course, eating and drinking. However, the "holidays" are also a vulnerable time for gaining weight because of the many temptations, often combined with a little extra stress. In addition to holiday tips offered in the past, some very recent clinical research in nutrition, physical activity, and stress-management offer us a few extra ideas to help stave off unnecessary and unhealthy holiday weight gain. Applying these tips can help you get the greatest benefits from your current healthy lifestyle efforts!
Get Up and Move - Even a Little Counts!
It sounds obvious, but guess one critical requirement to burning calories and improving insulin sensitivity? Moving your body! Although it's no shocking discovery that movement helps burn sugar, it is a little shocking just how little movement is required to be beneficial. 1 Researchers at an Australian heart and diabetes institute recently compared three groups:
- Uninterrupted sitting for 2 hours,
- Moving for 2 minutes every 20 minutes at a light intensity walking, and
- Moving for 2 minutes every 20 minutes at a moderate intensity walking
Compared to uninterrupted sitting, moving for 2 minutes every 20 minutes was found to improve glucose tolerance from a test meal and reduce the amount of insulin required to lower glucose, both suggesting an improvement in insulin resistance with even small amounts of physical activity!
So, instead of sitting on the couch and visiting over the holidays, get up and talk while going for a walk, or at least, get up every 20 minutes to get a new fresh cup of tea, go to the bathroom, stretch your legs, get the mail, scratch the dog, play with the kids, twiddle your thumbs, go get something out of the car, rake the leaves, shovel some snow, fold some clothes, etc. Just move!
Maximize Exercise Timing
Researchers at the University of Glasgow in Scotland asked if when we exercise might help optimize health benefits.2 They found that exercising before breakfast improved the metabolism of both carbohydrates and fat, and was especially helpful in increasing the amount of fat being burned relative to the amount of carbohydrates.
Why does this effect happen and what does it mean? Believe it or not, our bodies are designed to handle long periods without food very well. We have reserves of both carbohydrates and fat (some more than others!) that we can rely on in times of scarcity. However, when we exercise, we first use the carbs and fat that are readily available in our blood streams, and only when all of this energy is used up does our body begin using stored fat and carbohydrates. So, it is somewhat logical that if you exercise before you eat, more of your stored energy will be used to power your morning run. Practiced regularly, pre-breakfast exercise is likely to lead to greater weight loss.
However, exercising after meals helps lower blood sugar and blood fat more quickly than not exercising at all. So the most important tip is to get in some movement every day!
Learn How to Walk Again - Interval Walking Increases Fitness and Aids Sugar Metabolism
Just when you think you know how to do something right, new research suggests even how we walk can be optimized for its health benefits.3 Researchers from the University of Copenhagen recently compared three groups:
- No walking,
- Walking for 60 minutes at a moderate intensity (i.e., ~60% maximum heart rate), or
- Interval walking, or combining light intensity (i.e., ~20% maximum heart rate) walking with high intensity "interval" (i.e., ~80% maximum heart rate) walking, alternating every 3 minutes.
The two walking groups walked 5 days per week for 4 months. At the end of the study, those assigned to the interval walking had improved measures of respiratory fitness, reduced fat mass, and improved glucose metabolism compared to the other groups. In fact, only the interval walking group demonstrated significant improvements in these areas.
Stay Mindful about Food Choices to Improve Blood Glucose
As exemplified in our own research supported by Diabetes Action, including eating behavior as an element of dietary counseling has long been a part of naturopathic approaches to diet and nutrition.4However, a recent study performed by Miller et al., further reinforces the importance of "mindfulness" in diet-related self-care for diabetes.5Miller et al. performed a 1-year randomized trial comparing a typical diabetes education self-care and diet program to a program that including food mindfulness. At the end of the study, the mindful eating group had greater improvements in dietary intake of trans fats, sugar and fiber, and greater improvement in HbA1c values (-0.83% vs. -0.67%).
Mindful Eating (http://www.tcme.org) was developed by Dr. Jean Kristeller, a psychologist specializing in eating disorders. Core principles to mindful eating include:
- Be non-judgmental, yet aware, of impulses and habits around food,
- pay attention to bodily signals around hunger, and
- work to develop consciousness about the personal and systemic (social, environmental, etc) effects of food choices.
How might these concepts be applied during the holiday season, when there is so much emphasis on eating (and so much pressure by various hosts to eat)? A mindful eater may find himself acknowledging the generosity of a host, but politely commenting that they are, in fact, not hungry at the moment. A mindful eater may appreciate the different offerings at a holiday buffet, but consciously choose the low-calorie option. A mindful eater (a mindful person, really) may simply choose to focus on holidays as being about time with loved ones, rather than what's just on the menu.
Mindful Meditation Improves Stress Response
Speaking more on the importance of mindfulness, researchers at Boston University recently completed a study of the effects of meditation on the brains of people new to meditation.6 Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study brain activity, individuals were scanned before and after meditation training. The part of the brain involved in emotional responses to stress (i.e., the amygdala), was shown to have reduced activity after eight weeks of meditation training.
What are the implications of this research for the holidays? Well, the findings suggest somebody who meditates regularly may have an easier time dealing with all of the extra stresses of the season. For anyone struggling with emotional eating, learning some simple meditation techniques may help quiet the emotions and keep the pounds off. If you've never studied meditation, there are a variety of CDs and DVDs available online or through many public libraries.
Minimize Empty Calories from Alcohol
Just in time to dampen (or rather dry out) our holiday festivities, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the Centers for Disease Control released a report this November detailing how alcohol contributes to the caloric intake of Americans.7 Using survey data collected between 2007 2010, NCHS estimates 20% of men and 6% of women consume at least 300 calories from alcoholic beverages every day, which is about two 12-ounce beers or 2 glasses of wine (as another means of comparison, a 12-ounce soft drink has about 150 calories). Mind you that's 300 calories on a typical day, and doesn't take into account holiday overindulgence.
Alcohol intake can wreck havoc in diabetes. It can increase insulin sensitivity and glycemic control (especially in type 2 diabetes), so moderate amounts are usually OK (the best data supports one drink for women and two drinks for men, per day). For individuals using sulfonylurea drugs (e.g., glipizide, glyburide) to manage their diabetes, alcohol increases risk of hypoglycemic episodes, so they need to be especially cautious.8 Given the effects of alcohol on decision-making, too many drinks may also affect mealtime portion control. Our advice around the holidays - and throughout the year - is to stay mindful of how your drinking affects your caloric intake.
We hope you can find some instant ways to apply these recent research findings to improve your health, the health of your families, and the health of your communities this holiday season!
In Health,
Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH and Bill Walter, ND
- Dunstan DW, Kingwell BA, Larsen R, Healy GN, Cerin E, Hamilton MT, et al. Breaking up prolonged sitting reduces postprandial glucose and insulin responses. Diabetes Care. 2012;35(5):976-83.
- Gill NMFFaJMR. Effects of exercise before or after meal ingestion on fat balance and postprandial metabolism in overweight men. . British Journal of Nutrition, . 2012.
- Karstoft K, Winding K, Knudsen SH, Nielsen JS, Thomsen C, Pedersen BK, et al. The Effects of Free-Living Interval-Walking Training on Glycemic Control, Body Composition, and Physical Fitness in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A randomized, controlled trial. Diabetes Care. 2012.
- Oberg EB, Bradley RD, Allen J, McCrory MA. CAM: naturopathic dietary interventions for patients with type 2 diabetes. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2011;17(3):157-61.
- Miller CK, Kristeller JL, Headings A, Nagaraja H, Miser WF. Comparative Effectiveness of a Mindful Eating Intervention to a Diabetes Self-Management Intervention among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2012;112(11):1835-42.
- Desbordes G, Negi LT, Pace TW, Wallace BA, Raison CL, Schwartz EL. Effects of mindful-attention and compassion meditation training on amygdala response to emotional stimuli in an ordinary, non-meditative state. Front Hum Neurosci. 2012;6:292.
- Nielsen SJ KB, Fakhouri T, Ogden CL. Calories consumed from alcoholic beverages by U.S. adults, 20072010. NCHS data brief, no 110.
- Pietraszek A, Gregersen S, Hermansen K. Alcohol and type 2 diabetes. A review. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2010;20(5):366-75.


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Same-Sex Ban Falls Short In Senate
Forty-eight senators voted to advance the measure — 12 short of the 60 needed — and 50 voted to block it. Defeat came at the hands of dozens of Democrats joined by six Republicans.
Bush issued a statement saying he was "deeply disappointed" with the vote, but casting it as a temporary setback. "Activist judges and local officials in some parts of the country are not letting up in their efforts to redefine marriage for the rest of America — and neither should defenders of traditional marriage flag in their efforts," he said.
Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle said there was no urgent need to amend the Constitution. "In South Dakota, we've never had a single same sex marriage and we won't have any," he said shortly before the vote. "It's prohibited by South Dakota law as it is now in 38 other states. There is no confusion. There is no ambiguity."
The amendment provided that marriage within the United States "shall consist only of a man and a woman." It also required that neither the U.S. Constitution nor any state constitution "shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman."
The Senate acted as House Republicans began advancing legislation that would bar federal courts from ordering states to recognize same-sex marriages sanctioned in other states. The measure cleared committee on a vote of 21-13 and is expected on the House floor next week.
GOP leaders also have discussed granting Bush his wish to have the entire House vote on the proposed constitutional amendment in the fall, even though the Senate's rejection effectively killed any chance it could be submitted to the states for ratification this year.
Whatever the legislative endgame, supporters said they expected the issue to play a role in political campaigns.
"I think it will be a significant issue in the fall elections as it is further engaged," said Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan.
"Four million religious conservative voters sat out the last election, so the president's visible stance on protecting marriage is essential to turning out all of those conservative voters who pulled the lever for him in 2000 and getting those other 4 million to come out for him this year," said Keith Appell, a conservative strategist in Washington.
"We now know which senators are for traditional marriage and which ones are not, and by November, so will voters in every state," promised Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, which supports the amendment. He said nine states are poised to have state constitutional amendments on their ballots this fall on marriage, adding, "This fight has just begun."
Cheryl Jacques, president of the Human Rights Campaign, a gay rights organization, professed a lack of concern. "I think the discussion will continue to play out but I think they played their best hand today and couldn't even get a simple majority," she said.
Bush's Democratic rival, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, skipped the vote. He issued a statement expressing renewed opposition to the amendment and accusing Republicans of seeking to alter the Constitution for political gain. "The unfortunate result is that the important work of the American people — funding our homeland security needs, creating new and better jobs, and raising the minimum wage — is not getting done," he said.
The issue also has flared in congressional campaigns in recent days as the Senate plunged into debate.
Former Housing Secretary Mel Martinez, in a multi-candidate battle for the GOP senatorial nomination in Florida, began running a radio ad last Friday urging the state's two Democratic senators to support the amendment.
Daschle, in a tough race for re-election, faces pressure on the issue as well. His opponent, former Rep. John Thune, began airing a radio commercial last week stressing his opposition to the amendment.
The issue will play a role in Senate campaigns "to the extent that there are differences" between the Republican and Democratic candidates, predicted Sen. George Allen, R-Va., chairman of the GOP senatorial campaign committee.
Polls show that while gay marriage is opposed by a strong majority of Americans, opinion is more evenly divided on the question of amending the Constitution. Republican strategists concede they must be careful in their handling of the issue, lest the GOP appear intolerant and offend moderate voters.
Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., complained more than once during the Senate's debate that supporters of the amendment had been disparaged as intolerant.
"I would argue that the future of our country hangs in the balance because the future of marriage hangs in the balance," he said shortly before the vote. "Isn't that the ultimate homeland security, standing up and defending marriage?"
But critics declined to yield ground, calling the amendment an effort to shift attention away from the economy and the war in Iraq. Echoing Kerry, Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., said, "The issue is not ripe. It is not needed. It's a waste of our time. We should be dealing with other issues."
In all, 45 Republicans and three Democrats voted to advance the measure, while 43 Democrats, six Republicans and one independent voted to scuttle it. In part, the GOP defections reflected a concern that the Senate should not pre-empt what has historically been a state's rights issue.
A CBS News poll taken in May showed that 60 percent of Americans favored the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. But an even higher number, 70 percent, thought the issue should have no part in the election campaign.


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Some visitors plop down on the sand in Orange Beach and never feel the need to rise. It's a perfectly reasonable plan, but other attractions may draw you a few steps from your Orange Beach vacation rental and a few miles from the sand. If there are kids in your party, you'll love Adventure Island, a theme park full of rides, go-karts, bumper boats, and mini golf. It's only a 6-minute drive from your next destination, the Orange Beach Indian & Sea Museum, which offers artifacts of the area's Native American and fishing history.
There are dozens of reasons to look for an Orange Beach vacation rental, but no one can argue with the number 1 draw—the beach itself. Catch some rays on the pristine white sand, wade in with your best bodyboard, consider a paddleboarding or parasailing lesson, or hop on a dolphin-watching cruise. The natural landscape makes for much to see away from the sea as well. Biking paths run through town and are shaded by palm and citrus trees. For a more thrilling view from the air, try a sunset helicopter tour.
The subtropical climate of Orange Beach means mild, wet winters and hot, steamy summers. Those summer temps attract tons of visitors, even in hurricane season (from June through September), and it's prime time for those who need a tan and don't mind a crowd. Spring temps are in the 70s, so you can skip the storms and still enjoy the outdoors, and locals say the fall is even better, as the skies grow less stormy and fewer umbrellas dot the sand. Winters are cool but still pleasant, and you'll likely find Orange Beach vacation rentals at lower rates.
Ready for a break from sunbathing? Heed the call of nature. On the western edge of Orange Beach is Gulf State Park, with its 2 miles of rustic beachfront, and 25 miles of paved hiking and biking trails along the coastline. The closest trailhead to your Orange Beach vacation rental will likely be Cotton Bayou Trail, a paved hiking path that cuts through lush pine forests and leads to the rest of the park's backcountry walkways. Nature lovers who linger in the park will be rewarded with butterfly gardens, sand dunes, and the wetland homes of alligators.
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BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. Schedules Conference Call and Webcast Discussing First Quarter 2013 Results
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (NAS: BBEP) today announced it expects to report its first quarter 2013 results on Friday, May 3, 2013, via a news release. In conjunction with the release, management will host a teleconference and webcast available to all interested parties on Friday, May 3, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time).
Those wishing to participate in the conference call should call 888-438-5519 (international callers dial 719-457-2083) a few minutes prior to register. A replay of the call will be available through Friday, May 17, by dialing 877-870-5176 (international callers dial 858-384-5517) and entering replay PIN 5531578.
Those wishing to view the webcast via the Internet should go to the Investor Relations tab of the BreitBurn website at http://ir.breitburn.com/.
About BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P.
BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. is a publicly traded independent oil and gas master limited partnership focused on the acquisition, exploitation, development and production of oil and gas properties. The Partnership's producing and non-producing crude oil and natural gas reserves are located in Michigan, Wyoming, California, Texas, Florida, Indiana and Kentucky. See www.BreitBurn.com for more information.
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Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz jumped ship in 2009 to start his own company, Asana. He decided to focus on enterprises, building a website for managing tasks.
The result was kind of baffling: a task managing app powered by keyboard shortcuts.
Now Moskovitz is at it again with a version of Asana for the iPhone. It's almost as baffling as the web-based application — but maybe we aren't getting something.
We took a bunch of pictures of our walkthrough of the app. Here's what it looks like:


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WTF man! The last year has been like a really bad movie for America, and I have been feverishly searching for answers. Who would've known that the answer to my questions were imbedded in the very first sentence I wrote ("...like a really bad movie..."). I have found so many movies that represent our society, all conveniently hidden right here on my Amazon Fire Stick. Journey with me:
Timecop with Jean Claud Van Damme is up first. If you haven't seen this flick then first, fuck you for being under 30 years old and two; congrats on paying attention to movie ratings. In this 90's shit-brisket of a movie time travel is invented and people go back to exploit the past with knowledge from the future; strictly for fortune of course. Is that not exactly what's going on in our country today? Folks seem to be using the fears and phobias of the past in order to gain advantage today. Yeah, I blame the exploiters but not nearly as much as the exploited. How do you not see that your ideals of yesteryear are as antiquated as a musket to an Uzi? Come on America, this game was run on you before!
Ever see the original Aliens movie? Todays so-called aliens (Mexicans) also have a mouth inside of a mouth designed to plunge through your skull. They are looking to incubate their babies inside your chest cavity (country). They do not speak like you and you will be burned by their blood. Not really you racists! Actually, it was a movie about mankind venturing into space (transatlantic voyage to America) fucking with aliens (American Indians) and taking their shit. Then we demonize them just for being different. Bonus: The hero Sigourney Weaver (Trump) both have very unique hairdos.
Ever see Do The Right Thing? This Spike Lee Joint is better watched smoking a joint because it makes me really mad! It's a story about racial tensions in Brooklyn set in the late 80's. Please tell me that the whole BLM movement is not captured in this movie. IT'S ALMOST A 20 YEAR OLD FUCKING MOVIE PEOPLE! I would make every new police recruit watch the scene in which Radio Raheem gets choked out by 5-0. Wait, is Raheem a Muslim name? Deep shit folks. Deep shit.
What about A Christmas Story? Harmless right? Wrong. Ralphie's parents represent folks trying to take away our precious Second Amendment rights. How? I don't know but think about it. Something's there. In the end he finally gets his gun and shoots his fucking eye out. There has got to be a message in there somewhere.
Adventures In Babysitting. Plain and simple, this is a story about abortion and the struggles a fetus must endure to make it into this world (the next day). Crazy super weird bonus: Vincent D'Onofrio plays the guy that the girl thinks is Thor. He also played Bruce Banner (The Hulk) in The Avengers. Oh wait, he just looks like that guy. He's actually the bug bad-guy from Men in Black, and we all know that all roaches definitely need to be aborted. BAM!
Coming to America. Eddie Murphy plays the real-life version of the Nigerian prince that was sending out those emails years ago. Him and his buddy experience firsthand what immigration bureaucracy looks like in this country. Either work at McDowell's, marry a thirsty chick from Queens and live in the ghetto, or GTFO of my country...Or be Russian model.
Titanic. Based on the title, I first thought that this was a biography about my brief stint in adult porn, but I was wrong. It's a story about global warming. This is a film is about the future and that iceberg represent the former European country of Iceland. The ship represents an oil rig. The Captain, a special interest lobbyist, and Dicaprio represents a squeezed douche applicator.
Fire Stick indeed.


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We are seeking a family medicine physician with additional training and/or certification in Suboxone and Methodone treatment to join our primary care physician team in Grande Prairie.
In addition to Suboxone and Methodone certification, the successful candidate must have current experience in primary care, acute care and long-term care.
Responsiblities include but not limited to
The successful candidate is recruited for the community of Grande Prairie and may choose to operate their business by joining an existing practice or opening their own practice. This is the candidate's independent business decision and will not be managed through the recruitment process.
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Located about 450 kilometers northwest of Edmonton, and about the same distance north of Jasper National Park, Grande Prairie offers the best of both worlds - big city amenities without losing the comfortable feel of a small, safe community and close proximity to outstanding wilderness areas.
Visit Grande Prairie Tourism website for photos and video - http://gptourism.ca/about-region
The City of Grande Prairie is an economically strong and culturally diverse large urban centre, with a population of about 55 000 and growing. Grande Prairie residents enjoy city pride, beautiful homes, A wide choice of recreation, education, shopping and entertainment opportunities.
Grande Prairie is a full service urban centre with a new Multiplex Recreational centre http://www.eastlinkcentre.ca/about/about-the-facility , community college http://www.gprc.ab.ca , numerous cultural events, alpine skiiing http://www.nitehawkalpine.com , cross country skiing http://www.wapitinordic.com, mountain biking, camping, water sports and more.
Grande Prairie is well serviced by major airlines and easy road transportation.
Public and separate elementary and high schools, private schools, a French Immersion school and a regional degree granting college offer families a range of educational opportunities usually only available in major city centers.
In the centre of Grande Prairie, winding park trails along the Bear Creek valley takes walkers, joggers, bikers and roller bladers through 15 kilometers of well treed and maintained park lands.
An Olympic-sized swimming pool, permanent indoor soccer arena, fully-equipped gymnastics centre, climbing wall facility and community fitness centre at the college, indoor hockey arenas -including a brand new twin ice arena - offer children and adults a full choice of sports and recreational activities.
Cross-country ski trails and a downhill ski facility just south of the city take full advantage of the scenic Wapiti River valley, well known for its wealth of dinosaur artifacts.
The Prairie Art Gallery, Centre for Creative Arts, Second Street Theatre, a Live Theatre group and a college theatre all run drama and arts programs and productions for community members of all ages.
A northern service centre for agriculture, forestry and petroleum industries, Grande Prairie is also a major retail shopping centre for a surrounding population of close to 250,000 people. An array of charming shops and boutiques add variety to the major retail stores and malls in Grande Prairie.
Travel Time:
To Edmonton: 4.5 hrs
To Calgary: 7 hrs
To Red Deer: 6 hrs
To Lethbridge: 9.5 hrs
Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Regional Hospital
The QEII Regional Hospital is a 150 bed acute care facility with a busy emergency department, ICU, NICU and specialty services in OB/Gyn, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, urology, palliative care, pediatrics, and psychiatry; hosting over 10,000 discharges, approximately 60,000 emergency department visits, over 1,700 deliveries and more than 15,000 surgical procedures annually.
A new larger Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is currently under construction and is on schedule to open late in 2019, increasing the capacity to provide services to the people of Northwestern Alberta and Northeastern BC.
No. of Inpatient Beds: 150
No. of Surgical Beds: 40
No. of Intensive Care Beds: 8
No. of Labor & Delivery Beds: 6
No. of Day Surgery Beds: 8
No. of Operating Rooms: 6
Hospital Statistics:
Deliveries: 1,784 per year
Dishcarges: 10,102
Emergency Room Visits: 57,800
O.R. Procedures: 15,465 & Endoscopy: 11,179
Available Specialty Services:
The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Grande Prairie is an acute care facility with 24-hour emergency services, an intensive care and neonatal intensive care unit. Services are provided in obstetrics, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, palliative care, pediatrics, psychiatry, and urology.
Radiology Services:
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Laboratory Hours of Operation: M-F 7-4:15, SS 10-2
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Registration with the CPSA or proof of Alberta Licensure required with application.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Under Alberta's Health Professions Act and Physicians, Surgeons and Osteopaths Profession Regulation, you must be a registered member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) to practice medicine in Alberta.
To find more information on the certification process see General Practitioner & Family Physician Licensing Process and Specialist Physician Licensing Process on the AlbertaCanada.com website.
Alberta Medical Association (AMA) Incentives
A Flat Fee is paid to physicians who practice & reside in this community of $17,604.72 per year provided his/her annual income for insured services is greater than $50,000. (Residency conditions apply, including living in the eligible community for nine of the previous twelve months ending on the payment date.)
The Variable Fee Premium paid is an additional 16.36% for insured services provided in this community.
Rural, Remote, Northern Program (RRNP) - Please note, payments through the RRNP are capped at $60,000 per physician per year.
Medical Liability Reimbursement - reimburses physicians for their medical liability protection costs less a $1,000 deductible.
Continuing Medical Education - reimburses physicians for eligible continuing medical education costs. Each eligible physician receives a $2,656 annual allotment which can be carried forward for up to three years.
Parental Leave Program - provides $1,063 per week for up to 17 weeks to physician parents of a newborn or newly adopted child.
Business Cost Program - addresses escalating practice costs in community based practices. This fee modifier is added automatically to select office visits and consultations. This program applies across the province and all physicians who provide visit services in an office based setting will receive an additional $2.75 with the exception of Calgary and Airdrie where the fee modifier is $3.25 on select office visits and consultations.
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It's another sunny March day here in New York. I've found myself wanting to spend more time working by the windows instead of working in the kitchen, which is in the interior of my apartment. So in celebration of an early spring, here is a light yet delicious Chinese comfort food dish from the archives that takes about 5 minutes on the stove.
Within China, there are wildly divergent ways of cooking almost any dish. Take kung pao chicken, for example. The Sichuanese are wild about their version with smoky dried chilis and crunchy peanuts, while folks from Guizhou province love theirs with fresh chilis and absolutely no peanuts, and Beijingers are just fine with their mild kung pao dishes. Another example is pan-fried dumplings, whose thinned-skinned Cantonese and thicker northern varieties each have their fans. Or Cantonese wontons versus Sichuan wontons. The list goes on and on.
Stir-fried tomato and eggs, however, is remarkably the same all over China.
I grew up eating this dish and always associated it with weekend afternoons when my mom was too busy running errands to fix anything that took longer than 5 minutes. We also had it for weeknight dinners when my mom needed a 3rd or 4th course that didn't take longer than 5 minutes. (See a pattern?) It was our version of spaghetti with tomato sauce, the no-brainer that's also pure comfort food.
So I had always associated this dish with Cantonese cooking, until I moved to China and found that it tasted exactly the same at little diners and fast food stalls in Beijing and Shanghai. Fluffy eggs with lightly sweetened tomatoes, maybe another vegetable thrown it to fancy it up. It was oddly reassuring. Winter in Beijing may have been bone-chilling, smoggy, and depressing, but for the 10 minutes I was scarfing down stir-fried tomato and eggs at a local restaurant I may as well have been in the sub-tropical warmth of Hong Kong.
It's really hard to resist such a quick dish of eggs and juicy tomatoes. I actually feel a little odd publishing this as a recipe, since it's so easy you can just skim the directions and make it from memory. In addition to the title ingredients all you need is a little cooking oil, scallions, some sugar to sweeten up the tomatoes, and the usual salt and pepper. It's also a cinch to divide or multiply the portions. I find that 2 to 3 eggs and 1 tomato per person is the perfect ratio and, paired with rice, makes quite the filling meal.
You can certainly have this for lunch or dinner, but I also have no qualms making a hearty post-yoga breakfast with the leftovers and some strong coffee.
Stir-fried Tomato and Eggs
Serves 2
- 5 to 6 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 scallion, white and green parts chopped and separated
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced into then wedges
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles and evaporates on contact. Add the cooking oil and swirl to coat the base. Pour in the eggs and cook undisturbed until a thin layer forms on the bottom, about 30 to 60 seconds, then scramble the eggs until they are cooked but still light and fluffy. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I find 1/4 teaspoon salt is good to start.) Scoop out the eggs onto a plate and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the scallions whites and stir-fry until just aromatic, about 20 seconds. Add the tomatoes and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the juices start to release and the tomatoes wedges are slightly softened but still intact. Sprinkle sugar over the tomatoes.
- Return the eggs to the pan and heat for another minute, stirring so they are well-mixed with the tomatoes. Transfer to a serving dish and add the scallion greens on top.


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All Your Base Are Be Wrong To Us
I've had a few requests for more sports-related cakes, since I think there was a World Series or something going on at some point in the recent past. (My perception is uncanny, I know. Let's just say my "sporty sense" was tingling.)
So let's see...that's baseball, right? Okey doke. [virtually rifling through photos] Uhhh. Ah! Here we go:
Mmm, this reminds me of that most fragrant of bakery delicacies: the moldy kitchen sponge. And that Christmas tinsel? Flossing WIN.
What's wrong with this baseball diamond? Ah, the answer is in the question, grasshoppah. [nodding sagely] The answer...is in the question.
In fact, most of the "diamonds" on these Wrecks are anything but:
Although frankly, singling out the diamond issue here is a little like complaining there are no in-flight peanuts while the plane is going down.
Now, I never thought I would say this, but...Thank goodness for plastic flotsam!
Wow. This may be the first time I've ever hoped someone was colorblind. You know, for his/her own sake.
Natalee S., Mary G., Dawn B., Hannah, & Ashley P., those "baseballs" are terrifying. Hold me?
- Related Wreckage: Sporty Spice Cakes
NOTE: No, you're not losing your mind; two of these Wrecks have been posted before. Oopsie. I was, uh, testing your memory. Yeah. That's it.
(On the other hand, perhaps you are losing your mind, and only think you're reading this right now. Have you considered that? Hmmm?)


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ANTIOCH — City officials are exploring whether Antioch can turn the salty Delta water off its shoreline into a true liquid asset by building a desalination plant.
The idea is for the city to take the brackish water it draws from the San Joaquin River and turn it into quality water for residents to drink, potentially luring businesses that need consistent, pure water.
"Basically, what we're doing is our due diligence to see if it makes sense financially," said Ron Bernal, the city's director of public works.
Antioch has rights dating before 1914 to pump water without the need for a state permit, and through an agreement with the state's Department of Water Resources that dates to 1968, it can draw water from the San Joaquin River 208 days a year.
The idea of leveraging those rights has been floated for years, but this year's severe drought prompted Antioch officials to "take it off the back-burner," City Manager Steve Duran said.
The raw water Antioch pumps has been undrinkable in recent months because of higher levels of salinity, Bernal said. Antioch has had to use water exclusively from the Contra Costa Water District and tap into its reserve fund to cover the additional cost, he said.
Delta Diablo Sanitation District, which treats Antioch's wastewater, is working with the city on the idea, offering to take the brine byproduct left from desalination and dispose it as part of its other processes. That process is often costly, and has brought some desalination efforts around the state to a halt.
"It's intriguing. The western Delta is an untapped resource. With the help of these new technologies, it could be a potential game-changer," General Manager Gary Darling said.
Delta Diablo is also lending its assistance to connect Antioch with funding and help the city look at research being done to reduce costs.
Antioch is looking at some methods being studied by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory that specifically reduce the amount of energy used in desalination, Duran said. The flow-through desalination would remove the salt electrically.
Enormous energy costs to force the water through large filters has been a dealbreaker for desalination efforts over the years.
Among the items Antioch will study are ways to cover costs — including grant funds, low-interest loans or public-private partnerships — possible plant locations and the facility size necessary to¿ meet its needs and budget, Bernal said.
Unlike the ocean desalination projects elsewhere in the state, the level of solids that would need to be treated are significantly less in the western Delta, Darling said. The Pacific Ocean has a salt level of about 30,000 parts per million, and the San Joaquin River averages about one-third of that, he said.
Antioch leaders indicated their support at a recent City Council meeting.
"It's a major project, but I think it's a great one to venture into," Mayor Pro Tem Mary Rocha said at the May 27 meeting.
Councilman Gary Agopian said the idea could put the city "on the cutting edge."
"We need to be full-steam ahead on this idea. Knowing the limitations on water, and what's happening in the future, it's never going to be like how it was before," Agopian said. "We're fighting over droplets."
Antioch won't have to look far to see how a plant could work.
A few miles to the west near Bay Point, a group of Bay Area water agencies, including Contra Costa Water District, East Bay Municipal Utility District and Zone 7 Water Agency, had been looking into a possible $200 million desalination plant that could pump up to 20 million gallons of water a day.
A pilot was tested in 2009 at Mallard Slough. The plans, however, were shelved earlier this year when group members decided they could obtain water more cheaply through recycling and other means.
Staff writer Paul Rogers contributed to this story. Contact Paul Burgarino at 925-779-7164. Follow him at Twitter.com/paulburgarino.


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Re: Keith Ballard
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:15 pm
$4.2m for a depth that might never play another game is too much. As bad as Komisarek is, at the very least, he should be an upgrade over Alberts. Also, he is a RH defenseman that this team sorely needs. As long as Alberts is not on ice every game from now til the trading deadline, I would not mind taking Komisarek for Ballard now.Todd Bersnoozi wrote:I have never been much of a baltard fan. I will admit that he looked pretty good this season and I thought he turned a leaf with AV cuz he was playing consistently and Alberts/Barker never even got a sniff. I was really surprised he was scratched in back-to-back games and especially with Bieska out.
If we're not going to play him, we might as well just trade him (even if it's a pure salary dump). If he's not going to be a top 4 guy for us, he's too expensive and too small for the bottom pairing. I won't mind just letting Alberts, Barker and even Vandermeer battle for that #6th spot. Knowing Gillis, he might try to keep ballard for the season cuz he likes having depth, especially on D and with the shortened season. He can take his time in the offseason for a trade and find a suitable replacement.