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By Jennifer Emert - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) - A warning for drivers. Cooler temperatures have southwest Georgia's deer population running. In the last two years, State Farm estimates Georgia's deer-vehicle collision rate has increased eight percent.
The average amount of damage, about $3,000. The Department of Natural Resources warns you to slow down and watch out through the end of the year.
No one wins when a deer collides with a vehicle, for a driver, typically they lose a bumper, a head light, and they're looking at on average $3,200 in damages, and that's about average, for others the damage is worse, and more costly.
Over the last two weeks, at Duren Body and Paint a half dozen vehicles rolled into the shop with damage caused by south Georgia's deer population. The damage can be severe. "I've had the deer go through the windshield and end up inside of the vehicle. I've had them destroy interiors of the cars where the deer wasn't dead," said Jack Duren, owner of Duren's Body and Paint. Proving costly for the unlucky driver.
"They vary from, I'd say $800 to $7,000 so far," said Duren.
The increase in deer-vehicle collisions can be blamed on a combination of displacement because of urban sprawl and the upcoming migration and mating season.
"In this part of the state it comes in November, December, into the winter," said Brandon Rutledge, DNR Wildlife Biologist.
That's where hunting and controlling the deer population becomes important.
"Hunting is a valuable tool to manage the deer population to help reduce the chances of deer car collisions," said Rutledge.
Drivers are cautioned where there's one deer there's likely more, and repair shops are not surprised the numbers are up.
"That's probably true, I'm seeing quite a bit more," said Duren.
Annually the collisions cause about 150 deaths a year nationwide, all the more reason to be cautious along rural highways.
One of the worst areas for deer-vehicles collisions in southwest Georgia is northern Dougherty County near the county lines with Lee and Worth Counties.
The state has increased efforts to encourage more deer hunting to help control the population. In the past Georgia has extended the hunting season and in 2005 allowed hunting in certain state parks.
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House Republicans want President Obama to agree to spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling (which allows the federal government to continue borrowing money). The President says there is no way he will do that. As he put it at Monday's press conference, you don't go to dinner and then skip out on the tab. But once you have maxed out your credit cards, shouldn't you stop eating out?
The Republicans view the debt ceiling increase as their one chance to squeeze spending concessions from a President who otherwise will never agree to reduce federal appropriations. The trouble with forcing that standoff is that Republicans cannot win it. Obama will stand firm, and they will have to flinch or shut down the government. Either way, Obama wins and Republicans lose more credibility, which makes it harder to force a showdown on spending on more favorable ground in the future.
Of course, default is not inevitable should the ceiling not be raised. As Bloomberg View columnist Caroline Baum wrote in these pages on Tuesday, if Congress does not authorize more borrowing, the administration can pay our debts with current tax revenues, thereby avoiding default. Obama just has to stop paying for a lot of other things, including entitlements. But Republicans won't win this political battle by trying to explain that technical point in 20-second snippets on the evening news.
A responsible President would have put the federal government on the path to a balanced budget by now. Obama has no desire to do that, which means Republicans will have to force his hand at some point. This is not that point.
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Huge fan of the podcast! I have been listening religiously for the past few months and have downloaded as many of the older episodes as I could get my ears on. That being said, I'm pretty disappointed in your latest interview with Rob Bell. Talk about slow pitching softballs to him. Correct me if I am wrong and you have asked him some real questions in other interviews recently. But no mention of his recent "coming out of the closet" in favor of same sex marriage?? I had to listen to "Unbelievable", the popular debate radio program in the UK, to get any kind of human interest out of a Rob Bell interview. And the guy basically fumbled the whole thing, failing to provide even a slightly coherent defense for why he thinks Christianity has had it totally wrong on same sex marriage for over 2000 years and why God loves and wants to bless same sex marriage and same sex...well, sex.
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MONDAY, Dec. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that
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"This study is an important analysis of the potential number of patients of epilepsy in the United States," said Dr. Joseph I. Sirven, the chairman-elect of the Epilepsy Foundation's professional advisory board and a professor and chairman of neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Sirven, who was not involved in the study, noted that it makes
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"The study suggests up to 12 million Americans will develop epilepsy, which is a greater number than expected," Sirven said. "Moreover, this is a conservative estimate and not the worst case scenario as the lifetime risk would be higher in more urban areas. Clearly, more attention needs to be paid to this condition."
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For the study, Dale C. Hesdorffer, an associate professor of
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"Our results highlight the need for more research using epilepsy surveillance data, especially given the aging population in the United States," Hesdorffer said in a news release from the American Academy of Neurology. "Such surveillance will also provide useful information for health-care planners as they address the service needs of people with epilepsy."
Dr. Edwin Trevathan, dean of the St. Louis University School of
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From humbler beginnings as the son of a fresco artist in the remote coastal mountain town of Garessio in the Piedmont region of Italy, Giorgetto Giugiaro was urged by his father Mario to add technical know-how to his obvious figurative talents. So, in 1952, the 14-year-old Giugiaro headed to Turin's Academy of Fine Arts.
Singled out at an exhibition by Fiat talent scouts in 1955, the Giugiaro legend began under fortuitous circumstances in struggling post-WWII Italy. He has seized every opportunity since then and has never been one to simply wait for things to fall in his lap.
I recently drove to Italdesign Giugiaro in Moncalieri, southeast of Turin, to chat with this maestro of maestros. All of the designs you see here in these accompanying photos represent only a few of the milestones in this now 51-year career. The actual total for prototypes and production cars overseen by Giorgetto Giugiaro hovers around 80 of each at the time of this writing.
When did you realize that it wasn't enough to work for a Fiat, Bertone, or Ghia, and that you were meant for greater things under your own name?
It came out of a small ambition-to do something that can be appreciated by others. Whether that meant criticism or compliments wasn't important, and there wasn't an ultimate goal that I had in mind.
I started out as an artist just like my father, then came the offer from Fiat [in 1955] and I had begun to see the world. But, only by working with a smaller shop do you start to see drawings and ideas come to life. [Nuccio] Bertone was a technical wiz. He specialized in structural aspects, though not much in vehicle styling. The truth is that at Bertone there was only me.
Then, Ghia approached me with an offer of becoming its design director. I would have people working with me who I could utilize as I thought necessary-and it wasn't a typical family operation. But, it was risky since with the Bertone name I felt protected when it came time to judge a prototype. Nonetheless, I needed to find out if I could be as good a director as Bertone.
At Ghia, I had to literally change everything I was used to doing. We did all-new styling; the [De Tomaso] Mangusta and [Maserati] Ghibli had no precedents when they debuted [in 1966].
But my family has an independent streak, and I'm no exception.
My contract with Ghia was for three years, but then De Tomaso bought Ghia [in 1967] and I really didn't see eye to eye with him. I told him that I wanted out and he wouldn't release me. Then, thanks to his secretary, I found out that he had started opening all of my mail. I brought this up to him and we agreed that I would fulfill the last year of my contract as an outside consultant under the name Ital Styling.
So, it wasn't just ambition, but a clear cause and effect that led to where we are today.
What material, such as carbon fiber, steel, aluminum, and so on, do you like working with most when creating a new exterior?
In every way, I prefer creating forms from carbon-reinforced plastic or plastic resins. Today, it costs so little and you can create any form much more easily. This material literally saved the world of styling cars when it came along. If it's a surface that doesn't benefit too much from this flexibility-doors, front hoods, and so forth-then high-grade steel is still the best.
Usually, we look at Turin and we think of the great V12 exotics. In reality, compact cars-VW Golf/Rabbit, Fiat Panda, VW Scirocco, and Passat, Alfasud-made your fortune.
These all are the cars that allowed the business to thrive. Only then can there be the resources to create futurist dreamcars, many of which end up revolutionizing the business. For important cars like these smaller models, you need to seize the opportunity. It's a chance to create everything about the car. It's by handling these types of projects that we became so good at handling all aspects of the production process.
Working with Fiat early on for these small-car projects, I'd be sitting with all of the various department heads, and I would ask all kinds of questions about every aspect of the car's manufacturing process. Because they continued to doubt that we could do what I was proposing, I asked them all individual questions about the panels, seats, and axle assemblies. They were shocked that a young stylist like me was actually interested in these things, but I needed to justify my designs in practical terms. This way of working is what got us the Golf project. The Germans didn't want to hire someone who just did style sketches and sat around waiting for feedback.
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A monoaxial adjusting system is provided for accomplishing both coarse and fine focusing adjustments between the nosepiece and stage of a microscope. The coarse adjustment is made by rotation of either of two coarse adjusting knobs which in turn directly rotates a coarse adjusting shaft and cam. Suitable linkage is connected to the cam to affect linear movement between the nosepiece and stage. Fine adjustment is made through rotation of either of two fine adjusting knobs which actuate the coarse shaft and cam through a planetary gear reduction system and follower. A further adjusting mechanism is lever operated so that the operator may easily provide fine adjustment while manipulating the North-South stage and East-West slide control knobs. The entire adjusting system is spring and gravity loaded to eliminate backlash.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is cross-referenced to concurrently filed application Ser. No. 385,424, filed June 7, 1982 entitled "Mechanism for Accomplishing Coarse and Fine Adjustments in a Microscope" for Inventor Henry J. Emmel, now patent no. 4,445,758. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates in general to mechanical movements for providing focusing adjustment to microscopes and, more particularly, to a monoaxial coarse and fine adjusting mechanism which enables the operator to accomplish coarse and fine focusing when viewing and scanning slides. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART In the past various methods have been used for providing coarse and fine adjustments in microscopes. Some are accomplished by moving the stage relative to the nosepiece while others move the nosepiece, relative to the stage. Examples of microscopes having coarse and fine adjusting mechanisms for providing adjustment to the nosepiece are illustrated and described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,135,817 issued June 2, 1964 to N. A Rigglesworth et al and 3,260,157 issued July 12, 1966 to O. W. Boughton. An example of a microscope having a stage adjusting mechanism may be found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,083,256 issued Apr. 11, 1976 to M. Shio. The microscope adjusting mechanism shown by Rigglesworth is a compound cam and associated linkage wherein the cam would be rotated to accomplish coarse adjustment of the nosepiece. The cam would then be axially translated for fine adjustment. The patent to Boughton similarly discloses a cam which is rotated for coarse adjustment and axially translated to accomplish fine adjustment. A further example of another type of microscope focusing mechanism is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,768,885 issued Oct. 30, 1973 to O. W. Boughton et al. The coarse-fine focusing mechanism for this microscope discloses a movable nosepiece which is connected to a linkage that is in direct engagement with a rotatable cam. The cam is rotated by a reduction gear system for fine adjustment. Both the cam and gear system are rotated together in order to accomplish coarse adjustment. The reduction gear system is comprised of a plurality of gears and pinions enclosed in a gear box. Costly precision parts are required for preventing backlash in this adjusting system. Further examples of various other microscope adjusting systems may be found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,683,704, 4,020,705 and 4,173,902. The systems coarse-fine adjusting described in the patents cited above are generally rather complicated and, accordingly, expensive to manufacture. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention is directed toward a mechanism for providing fine focus adjustments to microscopes Basically, a hub with an eccentric bushing is fitted between the coarse-fine shafts and the support column of the microscope in such a manner that if the hub and eccentric bushing is rotated, the coarse-fine shaft will be displaced vertically a limited amount such that fine focusing of the nosepiece can be accomplished. An actuating lever may be affixed to the hub to enable the microscope user to easily grasp the lever between his fingers while simultaneously manipulating the stage (N-S) and slide (E-W) adjust knobs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a microscope having a coarse-fine focus control mechanism; FIG. 2 is a partial plan view in section taken along line 2--2 of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the gear follower and biasing mechanism; and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring to FIG. 1, a microscope 10 comprises a base 12, a support column 14, and eyepiece 16, a nosepiece 18, a plurality of objectives 20 and a stage 22. A coarse-fine adjusting mechanism 24 is supported by the column 14 and may be mechanically coupled to either the nosepiece 18 or the stage 22 by any appropriate mechanism such that rotation of the mechanism 24 provides relative adjustment between the nosepiece 18 and the stage 22. FIG. 2 illustrates the relationship between the microscope support column 14 and the coarse-fine adjusting mechanism 24. The mechanism 24 comprises a fine shaft 26 which has a pinion 28 formed at one end thereof. A coarse shaft 30 is coaxially mounted about fine shaft 26 and is provided for imparting gross adjustment to the instrument. A cam 23 and appropriate linkage 25 are coupled to the adjusting mechanism 24 so that rotation of the mechanism and cam provides linear movement to the linkage which in turn provides relative adjustment between the stage and the eyepiece. The fine adjusting shaft 26 has adjusting knobs 32 and 34 fixed at opposite ends in any appropriate manner so that rotation thereof also causes the shaft 26 to rotate. Asecond set of knobs 36 and 38 is connected to coarse adjusting shaft 30. Knob 38 is positively affixed for direct rotation of the shaft 30, while knob 36 is mounted in a manner to be more fully explained later in this description. A bearing support collar 40 is fixed within bore 42 of support column 14. Collar 40 has a boss 44 with a bore 46 which is sized so that it may be slipped over shaft 30. Knob 36 has a bore 45 which is sized to receive boss 44 of bearing collar 40 so that friction surface 47 of knob 36 may be placed in close proximity to a corresponding friction surface 49 of collar 40. A clutch washer 48 is positioned between the friction surfaces 47 and 49. A coil spring 50 is positioned about bearing boss 44. One end bears against surface 52 of knob 36 while the other end is held by a washer/retainer assembly 54 which is secured to boss 44. The spring 50 thereby exerts pressure between the washer/retainer assembly 54 and the knob 36 which frictionally engages the clutch washer 48 between the friction surfaces 47 and 49. The knob 36 therefore is frictionally engaged to the bearing collar 40, which is held firmly in place in support column 14, and may not rotate unless a rotational force is applied either directly to it or to the other coarse knob 38. The coarse knobs will not rotate when the fine knobs are being rotated. A gear follower member 58 is securely attached near the end 60 of the coarse shaft 30 and has a ramped surface 62, as best seen in FIG. 3, which will be more fully explained hereinafter. A cluster gear and pinion assembly 64 comprises a cluster gear 66, a shaft 68 and a cluster pinion 70. Assembly 64 is positioned so that the shaft 68 is positioned across and bears against the ramped surface 62 of follower member 58 as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3. Cluster gear 66 engages pinion 28 while cluster pinion 70 engages coarse knob ring gear 72 provided on an internal surface of knob 36. In order to hold the shaft 68 against the ramp surface 62, the cluster gear 66 in engagement with the pinion gear 28 and the cluster pinion against ring gear 72, a pair of biasing springs 74 and 76 provided. One of the springs, coil spring 74, extends from a cluster gear shaft extension 78 to retaining post 80 on gear follower member 58. The other spring, cantilever spring 76, is secured to follower member 58 by, for instance, screws 84 so that it bears against the shaft 68 near the pinion gear 70. In this manner the springs exert pressure against the shaft 68 so that the shaft essentially self-centers itself on the ramped surface 62 of gear follower member 58 and so that pinion gear 70 is properly received by, and preloaded into, ring gear 72. The cluster gear shaft 68 may move substantially radially on the ramped surface 62 to find proper alignment. Thus, the critical dimensioning necessary in nearly all microscopes featuring planetary gear systmems has effectively been eliminated. Cluster gear 66 is similarly held in position and loaded against pinion 28 by spring 74.
A hub 92 is fitted to shaft 30 and is positioned between coarse knob 38 and support column 14. As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 4, hub 92 has a bore 94 which is journaled about coarse shaft 30. Further, as explained more fully hereinafter, it has a tapered bushing 96 which is eccentric approximately 0.005" to bore 94 along axis 98 as best seen in FIG. 4. A slot 100 is formed in the hub 92 concentric to bore 94 and extends over an arc of approximately 40.degree.. A stop member 102 is positioned on the support column 14 so that it is received in slot 100. A lever 104 is affixed to the hub 92 and extends in a direction generally toward the front of the microscope. Stop member 102 has a spring and washer assembly 106 mounted thereto which presses hub 92 against a friction washer 93 which is positioned between the column 14 and hub 92. This arrangement acts to resist rotation of the hub 92 when the coarse shaft 30 is rotated. However, this clutch effect may be overcome by the operator merely rotating the lever 104. As is evident from FIG. 2, the tapered bushing 96 of hub 92 forms one of the conical bearings provided to support the coarse shaft 30 with respect to the support column 14. It is received in an accommodating conical bore 108 of support column 14. A second conical bearing 110 is fitted to accommodating conical bore 112 of bearing support collar boss 44. An additional conical bearing 114 is fitted to bore 116 to support one end of fine shaft 26. A thrust washer 117 is fitted to the shaft 26 and holds the bearing 114 in place. The conical bearing 114 eliminates radial movement between fine shaft pinion 28 and coarse shaft 30. The opposite end of the fine shaft 26 has no critical rotational relationship to any adjustments that may be made and, may therefore, have a much simplier spacer bearing 118 which may be fitted between fine shaft 26 and coarse shaft 30. It has been found that the conical bearings, as well as the spacer bearing work extremely well if they are manufactured from a material such as acetal. In order to provide a system for supporting the coarse-fine shafts that essentially self adjusts allowing for both loose tolerances and wear, tapered bushing 96 and conical bearings 110 and 114 are split, such as is shown by 120 in FIG. 3. A coil spring 122 is fitted about coarse shaft 30 and exerts pressure between tapered bushing 96 and coarse knob 38 which is firmly attached to shaft 30. Another coil spring 124 is fitted about fine shaft 36 and exerts pressure between spacer bearing 118 and knob 34. It will be appreciated that these springs exert pressure essentially axially and therefore, spring load the bearings into their accommodating bores. The bearings may either expand or collapse about the shafts until a proper fit between the bearing and shaft is achieved. If either of the shafts vary in diameter, the split bearings are able to automatically accommodate for variations in shaft diameter and for radial wear. In operation a slide 122 is positioned on the stage 22 and one of the coarse adjusting knobs 36 or 38 is rotated to brong the slide into approximate focus. It will be appreciated that in order to rotate either of the coarse knobs, the frictional engagement that exists between knob 36 and clutch washer 48 must be overcome. When knob 38 is rotated, it directly rotates the coarse shaft 30. Knob 36, however, is not directly mounted to the shaft 30. Instead, it rotates the shaft through the cluster gear and pinion assembly 64 and the gear follower 58. That is, when the knob 36 is directly rotated by the operator, it drives the cluster gear and pinion assembly 64, because the cluster pinion 70 is in mesh with the knob ring gear 72. The gear follower 58 is driven by the cluster gear shaft 68 and, consequently, rotates the coarse shaft 30 to which it is directly mounted. When the coarse adjustment has been accomplished the operator would then rotate either of the fine adjusting knobs, 32 or 34, which causes rotation of the fine shaft pinion 28. The cluster gear and pinion assembly 64 which is in engagement with the pinion 28 would then also rotate. However, the frictional engagement between coarse knob 36 and clutch washer 48, explained hereinabove, is sufficient to prevent rotation of the coarse knob 36 by pinion gear 70. Thus, gear 70 acts as a planet gear rotating in mesh with ring 72. The gear follower member 58 is controlled by the cluster gear shaft 68. Therefore, when the shaft 68 rotates with gear 70 it also rotates the gear follower 58. However, the amount of rotation is only proportional. That is, where one revolution of either of the coarse knobs rotates the coarse shaft one revolution, one revolution of either of the fine knobs only causes the cluster gear and pinion assembly, which drives the gear follower 58, to rotate the coarse shaft approximately 1/60th of a turn. This system prevents backlash from occurring in the adjusting system through the use of the cluster gear and pinion assembly, gear follower and spring biasing arrangement. Backlash is also prevented as the linkage 25 which rests on the cam 23 provides a gravity method of loading the adjusting system. In the past when adjusting the (N-S) knob 124 and the (E-W) knob 126 so that a slide 122 could be scanned, it was necessary to position the hand in a very awkward manner so that the desired knob could be rotated with a thumb and forefinger, while simultaneously, and continually, rotating the fine focus knob 34 with one of the remaining fingers. To overcome this difficulty, the hub 92 has been provided with the aforementioned lever 104 which the operator can easily position between the third, fourth or fifth fingers, as best seen in FIG. 1. In this fashion the operator would still have use of the thumb and forefinger for rotating knobs 124 and 126 while scanning the slide. The operator may now easily move the lever 104, either in an upward or downward arc of approximately 40.degree.. This lever movement causes the hub 92 to rotate. Because tapered bushing 96 is 0.005" eccentric, as previously described, movement of the lever 104, for instance, through the full 40.degree. causes the shaft 30 to vertically raise or lower (as indicated by "X" and "Y" ) in FIG. 2 approximately 0.002". This vertical movement of the shaft 30 translates into a vertical adjustment of .+-.0.001" at the objective as the cam is positioned approximately midway on the shaft. It should be understood that the orientation of the bushing 96 with respect to the column 14 has been selected such that a maximum vertical component is imparted to the shaft 30 when the hub 92 is rotated. This vertical movement, even though slight, is more than sufficient to allow for the continual fine adjustment needed to the maintained while scanning slides. Therefore, in effect, the rotation of the hub 92 by the operator causes the coarse shaft 30 to pivot about the split conical bearing 110 which causes the cam to raise or lower. Obviously, the position of the hub 92 has been selected so that when the lever 104 is rotated in an upward manner, the cam also moves upward. Similarly, downward rotation of the lever moves the cam downward. From the foregoing, it will also be appreciated that the eccentric bushing arrangement could be fitted to a microscope which has a single adjusting shaft. This single shaft would be rotated directly, as in a normal microscope, to provide the coarse adjustment. The eccentric bushing, which would be fitted between the column and shaft, would be rotated to provide fine adjustment. There would be no need for the associated, and sometimes complicated, normal gear reducing systems for providing fine adjustments. Sufficient movement can be provided by use of the eccentric bushing alone. The foregoing description is given by way of example only and should not be considered a limitation. It is contemplated that changes and modifications may be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope thereof.


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Matchup: Colts at Bears
1 p.m. ET, Sunday at Soldier Field
Published: Sep 05, 2012
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Each week Fantasy Source experts break down the matchups for NFL games from a fantasy perspective. Our tiered star ratings tell you how strongly we feel about each player's chances for a breakout performance. We analyze players based on how well their opponent defends that position and other factors such as statistical trends, playing-time potential and the talent level of the players and the teams involved.
5-Star Players
Matt Forte, RB, Bears. Forte is back, and he should get 15-to-20 touches against a Colts defense that is switching to a 3-4. The Colts allowed the third most fantasy points per game to running backs last season (22.6). Even if Michael Bush swindles the goal-line carries, Forte should get enough between the rushing and receiving game to be effective. Plus, he's a threat to make the big play. Start Forte as a RB1.
Brandon Marshall, WR, Bears. Marshall is a welcome addition. He didn't take long to rekindle chemistry with Cutler. Marshall averaged 14.5 yards per catch in the preseason, including a 21-yard TD. He will be an asset in the intermediate passing game, a must in a Mike Tice-led offense. Marshall should be able to work newly-acquired Vontae Davis. Perhaps Marshall will give new meaning to the phrase, "Midway Monster."
Robbie Gould, K, Bears. Gould hit 14-of-16 field goals at home last season, and he should be given enough opportunities to flirt with double-digit points. Start Gould in 12-team leagues.
4-Star Players
Jay Cutler, QB, Bears. Cutler averages 243.4 passing yards per game the past three seasons at Soldier Field, and many experts believe the presence of Marshall and former quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates will lead to big things. Cutler should pass the first test against a rebuilding defense. Indianapolis allowed just 25 pass plays of 25 yards or more last season. If Cutler sticks with the intermediate passing game, a solid day will follow.
Reggie Wayne, WR, Colts. Wayne went largely unnoticed in draft season, perhaps because owners don't want to buy in on a 33-year-old receiver who failed to hit 1,000 yards for the first time in eight seasons in '11. Wayne won't have the same timing with Luck as he did with Peyton Manning, but it won't be as bad as last year either. Wayne can work the intermediate routes on Charles Tillman, a matchup the veteran receiver can still win. Play Wayne as a WR3.
Bears defense/special teams. Linchpin linebacker Brian Urlacher (knee) expects to play, but he likely will be a game-time decision. No matter what, expect defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli to dial up the pressure -- especially on the edges -- against Luck. Chicago had nine interceptions and three defensive scores at home last season. It's a starting unit against Luck.
3-Star Players
Donald Brown, RB, Colts. Brown is the de facto lead back in Indianapolis, and the Bears allowed 4.0 yards per carry this season. If the Colts can keep it close, Brown could get 15-plus carries against a unit that might not have Brian Urlacher. That's a reach though, and Brown isn't a lock for goal-line work. He's more of a flex play this week.
Coby Fleener, TE, Colts. Fleener was one of Luck's favorite targets in college, and that won't change in a hostile road environment. Expect the Colts to test Urlacher if he plays. Indianapolis also will use more two-tight sets with Dwayne Harris. Fleener would be a no-doubt starting option if he wasn't splitting those targets.
2-Star Players
Andrew Luck, QB, Colts. Luck impressed in the preseason. He completed 62 percent of his passes with three TDs and two interceptions. He looks the part of a future star, but opening at Soldier Field is a tall task. Remember, the Bears chewed Matt Ryan up to the tune of five sacks and two turnovers in last season's opener. Luck could put up some cosmetic yards in the second half, but he remains a fringe option in single-quarterback leagues.
Michael Bush, RB, Bears. Bush played well in the preseason, and should snag some carries from Forte, but a 50-50 time-share unlikely. That won't matter if Bush gets the goal-line touches. Consistent TDs would make Bush an every-week flex option, and this is the week to try him there.
Austin Collie, WR, Colts. Collie has suffered four concussions over the past 21 months, but he still expects to play in Week 1. While we won't speculate on Collie's long-term value, if active he's a safety valve for Luck in the short passing game. If Indianapolis is forced to play catch-up, Collie could pile on double-digit catches. Collie's health is always a concern, but he's a WR3 if active.
1-Star Players
Alshon Jeffery, WR, Bears. Jeffery had an impressive preseason and worked his way into more playing time. The rookie out of South Carolina is an imposing target at 6-foot-3, and he'll probably get at least five targets against Indianapolis' cornerback Jerraud Powers. Jeffery isn't a starter yet, but he's getting closer in three-wide leagues.
0-Star Players
Delone Carter, RB, Colts. Carter struggled in the preseason to the point he'll be fighting for second-hand touches with Mewelde Moore and rookie Vick Ballard. Don't start Carter against a strong Bears run defense.
Devin Hester, WR, Bears. Hester is listed as a starter on the depth chart, but he's still not a refined route runner. Hester had 26 catches on 56 targets last season, a catch percentage of 46.4 percent. Cutler, meanwhile, grew comfortable with Jeffery in the preseason. Hester isn't worth starting in leagues that don't reward return yardage.
Donnie Avery, WR, Colts. Avery is working for his third different team in four seasons, and he didn't do much last season. The best bet for Avery would be catch-up mode targets, but he'll be splitting those with rookie LaVon Brazill.
Kellen Davis, TE, Bears. Davis is good for short-yardage stick routes, but he's not an explosive down-field threat. Look for Cutler to test the flats with Davis, especially with converted defensive linemen Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis adjusting to playing in a 3-4 defense. Davis, however, is not a fantasy starter.
Earl Bennett, WR, Bears. Bennett remains a valuable possession receiver, but he fell on the depth chart in the preseason and will lose targets to Jeffery in the process. Bennett will be used in three-wide sets, but he won't get enough targets to be a fantasy factor.
Colts defense/special teams. Indianapolis switched to a 3-4 with new coach Chuck Pagano and defensive coordinator Greg Manusky, but suffered a setback with the loss of Pat Angerer. The unit can't do any worse than last season; when they went 0-8 and allowed 31 points per game. Chicago's offensive line is a weakness. If Mathis and Freeney can get an edge rush, then a few turnovers are possible. The Colts will give up too many points to be a starting unit, however.
Adam Vinatieri, K, Colts. Vinatieri turns 39 in December, but he has at least one more season in the tank. The bad news is he's no longer a guaranteed 100-point scorer. The Bears surrendered 8.1 fantasy points per game to kickers last season, but eight points seems like a ceiling for the veteran.


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Feeling the pressure from the economic crisis, clearly Blutiger had to find a way to sell their speakers. So what did they do? Stuff a pair of LED screens into a pair of speakers that reflect the emitted sound's frequencies in the form of 'two ten band real-time spectrum analyzers'. Specs include 1,000 watts total power, remote, iPod input and 5.1 surround sound.
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There is, however, no question that a series of meetings with one of the German representatives at Versailles added an emotional dimension to Keynes' position. Carl Melchior was Max Warburg's right-hand man (……..) It may be that Keynes' subsequent declaration that he 'got to love' Melchior during the armistice negotiations at Trier and Spa obliquely alluded to a sexual attraction. As we have seen, Keynes was an active homosexual at this time. However, it seems more likely that Keynes was simply captivated by the sound of his own pessimism…..
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3 Hardliners to Buy Ahead of Earnings Season
Zain is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Earnings season has not ended and in fact some industries have not 'inaugurated' their earnings season as yet. Hardline retailers are one of them. As the norm has been, most of the hardliners are expected to announce their earnings next week. Housing and autos have been the hottest topics discussed among the market circles in recent days. Let's have a look at earning previews of some of the players in the industry:
Housing on the boom – Which names to buy?
In a recently published note, Credit Suisse called Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Lowe's Cos (NYSE: LOW) Spiderman stocks. Both names now encompass great expectations. Home Depot needs an ~8% comp to satisfy investors with Lowe's a point or two below. (Comp is a buzz word that refers to a retail firm's comparable same-store sales. Comps compare the degree of revenue growth/decline that a firm's stores achieve relative to their sales in previous years. Sales numbers from stores that have been operating for more than a full year are used in the comparison)
Based on strong housing data and equally solid supplier data, comps for both companies are expected to meet expectations. Importantly, this sector remains best positioned to see multiple years of strong comps as spending on housing remains well below historical levels.
Talking about company-wise performance, Home Depot has moved up ~5% since bottoming post Q1, yet with estimates moving higher, the multiple is little changed. Q2 earnings could exceed the Street consensus by a penny or two, living up to the stock's intra-quarter move. The Street's consensus comp estimate is 6.7% but market (investors) expectations are closer to 8%, which implies a flat two-year number. With later breaking summer weather in certain regions, which should have created some demand spill-over from Q1 into Q2, a flat two-year comp seems achievable. Gross margin expansion of 20 bps is expected which will be consistent with Q1. On an 8% comp, Selling General & Admin leverage would be meaningful and expense dollar growth at 40% of comps implies 3.2% growth. Even without the full benefit of expense leverage with an 8% comp, EPS would be $1.22, coming in above consensus. Looking forward, Q3 top-line compares are still relatively easy, meaning Home Depot could be set up well to do mid-single digit comps again. But Q4 becomes more difficult on both top-line and EPS compares.
25% year-to-date run for this stock
The stock is up 17% since pre-Q1 and its multiple has expanded by 1.5 turns. Despite that outperformance, Lowe's is still expected to deliver, helped by a strong start to the quarter. The company exited April running at 10% comps, which implies they started off the quarter running around 9%. Even if the quarter started a little weaker, around 8%, and they saw a moderation thereafter, comps should still be north of 6%. Credit Suisse believes that the market expectations are for ~6.5%. While comps will likely be the focus, it is also an important quarter for gross margins. The Street is modeling +30 bps, which is achievable but the key is demonstrating that margins are moving in the right direction, supporting the notion that Lowe's is starting to benefit from recent investments. Over the past few quarters, expenses have been managed well (down 2% on average) and as sales gain momentum, better leverage could lead to earnings power significantly higher than Street estimates.
A super name to buy out of housing and auto
Past housing and auto dealers, there are a number of special situations that the Street likes. Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance (NASDAQ: ULTA) is a prime example of such a case. Ulta remains one of the favorite long term growth stories, combining double digit square footage growth with a very high return and disruptive concept. The stock has been a strong performer in the past quarter thereby raising expectations, but based on the channel checks it is widely believed that they can deliver.
The company is expected to announce its earnings on Sep 9. With respect to Q2, sales and earnings estimates are at the high end of the range for ULTA (4%-6% comps, $0.64-$0.67 EPS), but there are a couple of pennies of upside. As for sales, there were concerns in the early part of the quarter that beauty industry sales were choppy. But those concerns were put to rest when Sephora gave an upbeat assessment of the US market. In addition, as shown below, the leading indicator points to comps over 7%, which are above the 4%-6% guidance range.
A combination of healthy mature store comps, solid contribution from immature stores, and additional Lancôme and Clinique boutiques are driving that strength. Gross margin is also expected to show upside. Gross margins are expected to be up following Ulta's Q1 setbacks, but the magnitude is underappreciated. The model calls for 50 - 60 bps of expansion. With similar SG&A leverage to Q1 (it should be better given stronger comps), EPS could reach $0.70.
Final word
It is clear that companies tied to housing and auto sector will display strong results this season. Both Home Depot and Lowe's are recommended as buys given strong industry dynamics and cost-cutting initiatives. However, once we leave these two sectors (auto and housing), we are left with very investible options. Ulta is one of them given its strong channel of growth.


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Randolph-Macon College students enrolled in the First-Year
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'Other' American Identities" recently traveled to the Pamunkey Indian Reservation.
The reservation, in King William County, Virginia, is the oldest in the United States.
"Untold Stories, Vanished Peoples," taught by Professors Reber Dunkel (sociology)
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of the United States. Combining historical, literary, autobiographical, and sociological
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its ambiguity, complexity and richness.
On a chilly fall morning, Dunkel, Borchard and their students arrived at the "Pocket,"
an alcove on the river of the Pamunkey Indian Reservation.
"Our outfitter and his 'sweeps'—assistants—were unloading kayaks and canoes when
we arrived," says Dunkel. "After a crash course on safety, our flotilla set off
in choppy waters. We saw dying trees in a tidal swamp—probably due to sea-level
rise, a consequence of climate change—and arrow arum plants, known as Tuckahoe,
the roots of which are made into flour by Native Americans in the region."
After a picnic lunch at the base of Powhatan's burial mound, the group toured the
Pamunkey Museum, whose exhibits reflect the 10,000-year history of the Pamunkey
tribe. Pamunkey Chief Kevin Brown discussed the history and culture of the Pamunkey
and life on the reservation.
"In pre-colonial times the Pamunkey peoples had many matrilineal traditions, including
selecting chiefs via matrilineal descent," explains Borchard. "Chief Brown noted
it was only this year that women became eligible to be on the governing Tribal Council.
He also briefed us on the status of the tribe's application for federal recognition.
Chief Brown said that the two most important enduring cultural traditions that are
central to the tribe's identity are shad fishing and pottery making. At the end
of the tour, he showed us the former reservation school, which they hope will someday
be used as community center."
For Matt Simon '16, one of the most memorable parts of the trip
took place during the kayak excursion.
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Chief Powhatan, once stood," says Simon. "We also got a chance to see the burial
site of Chief Powhatan, which gave us a great visual reference for the history we
are studying."
"Just as their ancestors did, the Pamunkey fish and hunt around the river for food
and sources of income," says Michael Wallman '16. "They own duck
blinds for hunting, which they rent to hunters as an additional source of income.
The river is central to the Pamunkey Indians' heritage and survival."
In February 2013, Dunkel and Borchard will bring documentary filmmaker Julie Dixon
to campus for a viewing and discussion of her documentary "Melungeon Voices," which
focuses on a little-known population of mixed ancestry native to the Appalachian
mountain region. This event, which is free and open to the public, will take place
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There's a shocker, every question I had at least about Rogue raid utility was ignored. All this talk about how Druids are super awesome and should be able to DPS as kitties and then switch over to backup heals at the drop of a hat, and us Rogues get nothing.
Whats the point of bringing a Rogue when a kitty Druid brings all the same stuff to the table, as well as raid buffs and backup heals?
"The current 5.0 model is that there are 8 raid buffs: health, attack power, spell power, melee haste, spell haste, crit, mastery and stats"
I have the feeling that rogues will probably be getting the mastery raid buff or at least will be getting a class wide buff.
"Homogenization is one of *the* hardest challenges we face. Players become upset if they feel like they are losing what is uniquely theirs, but then they get just as frustrated when they lack e.g. self-healing or mobility or a cool toy that another class gets. With 11 classes and parties, (some) raids and PvP teams much smaller than that, we can't make every class mandatory and we don't think it's reasonable to have 11 (or even 34 if you include specs) spells, buffs and mechanics that are unique but completely equal. We just try to keep the pulse on the community and see when players think we have gone too far or not far enough. This next bit might start a firestorm of controversy, but we heard from a lot of 10-player raiders who asked "Why make a rogue legendary? We don't have a rogue." When we asked why, they said 'Rogues don't bring anything we need, so we don't want them." That's not cool. I'm not saying the legendary is the answer for why bring rogues, but you should feel like you have room for rogues without sacrificing something else and that rogues should bring something that makes you happy they are there."
This is encouraging because it shows that they are at least aware of the problem now.
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And with monks coming up, sharing rogue dps gear and most likely for monk tanking as well, rogues are becoming extinct sadly.
Good thing they are still good for pvp.
Hopefully Blizz will do something with rogues. I liked the idea of a rogue tank, but obviously that will not happen as we now have 5 tank specs now.


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"Yorkshire landscape" by David Hockney by Martin Beek on Flickr.
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Landscape 1997. In the late 1990's David Hockney returned to Yorkshire, this resulted in a series of high-key landscapes such as this. The colours do not seem to reflect the muted tones of English landscape or indeed the weather often associated with such places. As with his other work they have elements of cubism and have a very strong decorative content.
Back in the 1960sDavid Hockney was the bleached-blond rebel who electrified the art scene. He was Britain's answer to Andy Warhol. Today, at 73, David Hockney is one of the pre-eminent artists living in the UK and is anything but retired. In the past years he has become a prolific landscape painter.
Five years ago he returned from sunny California to settle down in Yorkshire. While he used to paint Californian landscapes by the dozens his current subject is the English landscape of his childhood, but on an American scale.
In a TV programme Hockney said that these landscapes were as much about memory as observation, indeed he brought up the interesting point that all landscape is about memory. HIs work in this genre has gone on for twelve years working on a huge scale and with watercolour and in recent times digital imagery. Hockney's work is about the way he sees and what it is to see, be it through the lens, eye or through sensation and feeling itself. He is a painter who has had a lasting impression upon me. My recent set on The Camera and the artist is an extension of some of his ideas.
In 2012 Hockney wiil exhibit a large body of Yorkshire landscapes at The Royal Academy. His landscape work has deeply influenced my own recent series of drawings based on Ipsden Oxfordshire.http://www.flickr.com/photos/oxfordshire_church_photos/sets/72157626827304866/
As with David Hockney's Yorkshire landscapes I've returned time and time again to work and observe the landscape drawing it almost daily.
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Nothing beats touring Europe over the summer and nothing would be worse if you didn't leave prepared. In addition to different power outlets and driving on the opposite side of the road, there are cultural differences and safety issues to be aware about. Two years ago, I went to Paris, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Cologne and Brussels and this July I'm going to Paris, Rome, Florence and Venice. I won't say I'm a genius when it comes to packing and prepping for overseas vacations, but here are a few things to bear in mind:
- Cultural differences may leave you in culture shock so it might be a good idea to look up some commonly practiced traditions/mannerisms of the country you'll be visiting. For example, air kisses are common in France so if you visit friends there or are invited into someone's home, don't be surprised if they give you air kisses
- Be sure you pack enough underwear and other necessities like shampoo, toothbrushes, and a pair of glasses if you wear contact lenses
- Tag your luggage with something noticeable so that you'll be able to identify your bag and not take anyone else's.
- Know what the weather will be when you get there. I know that Paris isn't very hot in the summer and it wouldn't be helpful if all you brought were tank tops and shorts. A jacket is always helpful to bring along.
- Bring a little book of handy phrases so you'll know how to ask where the bathrooms are.
- Know what number to call for the police in case you're in trouble
- Bring a camera! Show all your friends what an awesome time you had when you get back
With these in mind, you'll be well prepared for your overseas adventures, and these can also apply to any overseas destinations as well!
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Bring one or two big enough to serve as a skirt which may be needed to cover your knees if you want access to certain places of worship. A scarf on your head allows a day without having to wash your hair. When a restaurant or night becomes cool, throw it around your shoulders and neck.
If hiking or at outdoor sites, a scarf or handkerchief can protect your head or be used around your mouth if dust is blowing.
Roll up that scarf to use as pillow or lumbar roll on long train rides. Scarves can be used as light sleeping blankets or as a picnic tablecloth.


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