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It is well-known that Chebyshev polynomials are the polynomials of minimal $L_\infty$ norm on [-1,1] with leading coefficient 1. But what if you want the minimal $L_\infty$ polynomial on two disjoint intervals $[-1,1]$ and $[a,b]$?
An upper bound can be obtained by seeking the minimal $L_\infty$ norm polynomial over the "filled-in" interval $I = [\min(-1,a), \max(1,b)]$. This would be a translated and scaled Chebyshev polynomial. My question is, can you do significantly better than this? Intuitively, can you exploit the fact that there is empty space between $[-1,1]$ and $[a,b]$ where the polynomial is not required to have a small value? Or is this empty space essentially useless?
My first instinct was to try a product of scaled Chebyshevs which are small on $[-1,1]$ and $[a,b]$ respectively. However there is no growth control on one Chebyshev in the others' interval, so there is no guarantee that you are doing any better. Because of this I am pessimistic that one can do much better than the upper bound, but I would love to be proven wrong.
I am interested in this question because I am studying the convergence of Krylov subspace methods, where such approximations play an important role. I want to understand the convergence rate of conjugate gradients when there are multiple clusters of eigenvalues contained in different intervals, rather than just a single cluster.


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Is the $n$-dimensional Fourier transform of $\exp(-\|x\|)$ always non-negative, where $\|\cdot\|$ is the Euclidean norm on $\mathbb{R}^n$? What is its support?
This Fourier transform is positive, supported everywhere, and has polynomial decay. It is the Poisson kernel evaluated at time 1, up to some rescaling.
These questions are closely related to the so-called stable distributions. In particular, the cauchy distribution on the real line has the characteristic function e^{-|x|}.
Go to the wikipedia page, and in the definition section set: mu=0 (this is the drift parameter) alpha=0 (this is the skewness parameter)
To get the same thing in higher dimensions, take independent copies in each coordinate.
Take note: These distributions are not square integrable--otherwise the 'universal' Central Limit Theorem would hold. The cauchy distribution is only weakly integrable.


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The Columbia College Board of Trustees announced in June that Daisy Grossnickle of Columbia, Mo., has been elected the new chair of the board. Grossnickle follows Dan Scotten, who stepped aside after serving six years as chairman of the board. Scotten will remain a member of the board.
Grossnickle is a 1966 graduate of Christian College, which was renamed Columbia College in 1970 when it opened its doors to men and women. She has served on the board of trustees since 1982 and is a member of the Executive Committee, Nominating Committee, Educational Policies Committee and Physical Plant and Technology Committee.
�I am extremely honored to be elected chair of the board of trustees,� said Grossnickle. �This college has been a part of my life for nearly 40 years, first as a student, then as an alumni board member and for the last 23 years as a board of trustees member. My two daughters also graduated from Columbia College.�
�The college is in a strong financial position thanks to the hard work of the board, administration, faculty and staff,� said Grossnickle. �We do have important challenges ahead of us in terms of constructing a new building for our science labs, renovating Missouri Hall, increasing the endowment and continuing the emphasis on providing our students with a quality academic experience.�
This is the first time in the college�s 154-year history that a woman has been elected to chair the board of trustees. The first female to be elected president of the college was Luella St. Clair in 1893.
Scotten said Grossnickle is the ideal person to lead the college at this time. �I hoped that a woman would be elected chair of the board when I stepped aside, but that�s not why Daisy was chosen,� said Scotten. �She was elected because she has the leadership skills, vision and decades of experience as a board member to help the college continue to prosper.�
Dr. Gerald Brouder, president of Columbia College, said Scotten leaves a strong legacy as board chairman. �Dan made many important contributions to the college during his six-year tenure as chairman of the board,� said Brouder. �He attended just about every significant event the college hosted during those years. He was a steady supporter of the faculty, staff and students, and a strong presence on campus. I am pleased he is remaining on the board.�
Columbia College serves more than 20,000 students each year at its Day Campus, Evening Campus, 30 Extended/Nationwide Campuses, Online Campus and Graduate Studies Program.
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In NYC, there are a limited number of free or subsidized half or full day public school options that begin in Pre-K. Children must be four by December 31st of the enrollment year to qualify. Placement, though not guaranteed, is available in public school setting as well as in select community-based organizations.
In Pre-Kindergarten, children learn how to initiate play and negotiate conflict. They also learn the importance of sharing, taking turns and working in group settings. Teachers will focus on developing the basic academic skills necessary for the follow school year, such as the foundation for reading, writing and mathematics.
The NYC Department of Education provides detailed information regarding the Universal Pre-K program including the locations of programs and the admissions process.
In NYC, many families choose to enroll their children in preschools or private nursery school during the Pre-K year.
In early Winter of the enrollment year, Pre-K directories and applications are available at your Borough Enrollment offices or on-line from the Department of Education.
Parents are asked to rank their desired Pre-K programs in order of preference on their application. Experience shows that the more schools you list the better your chances of securing a placement for your child. However, only rank those schools to which you will send your child.
Placements are computer generated and determined by a list of priorities. For the complete list of priorities, see the Department of Education website.
If you do not get a placement in a Pre-K program during the initial application process, or you receive one that you are not happy with, you can re-apply during Round 2 to seek an alternative placement for September. Families have found it helpful to contact the desired school directly when they did not receive a placement during the Round 1.
Once you receive notification of a placement offer in a Pre-K program, you will be invited to tour the school and register. When you register, you must bring your child and the following documentation to the program:
May or June
It is also useful to call the school(s) where you would like to enroll your child to confirm space and the process for registering. This applies to schools not included on the DOE list.


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Many women start to experience episodes of indigestion and heartburn during the second trimester.
Indigestion results from slower movements of the digestive tract under the influence of pregnancy hormones combined with reduced space in the stomach from the growing baby. The muscular valve at the top of the stomach is also softened by hormones and this can allow stomach acid to flow up into the esophagus, causing heartburn.
Avoiding large meals, especially late at night, helps prevent indigestion and heartburn. If you suffer from heartburn at night, try sleeping in a propped up position with your head higher than your feet. For relief from heartburn, a liquid antacid preparation can be helpful; ask your doctor for advice on which medications are safe. Some women find that slowly drinking a glass of milk eases the discomfort.
During the second trimester, constipation often becomes a problem.
Under the influence of the softening effect of pregnancy hormones, the digestive tract becomes less active. As a result, fecal matter spends more time in the large intestine, allowing reabsorption of fluids and leaving solids hard and difficult to pass. Not drinking enough fluids increases the likelihood of constipation.
Dietary fiber in the form of vegetables and whole foods, with an increase in fluid intake usually corrects the problem. Laxatives are not recommended during pregnancy. They can stimulate contractions and lead to dehydration. Talk to your doctor if these steps don't resolve your constipation.
Hemorrhoids are dilated blood vessels around the inside of, or protruding from, the anus. Their constriction by the anal muscles and sensitivity to the acidic environment leads to a feeling of discomfort in mild episodes and pain in more severe cases. They are more likely to occur during the third trimester.
The hormonal softening of the tissues around the anus increases the risk of developing hemorrhoids. Pressure of the baby's head on the blood vessels is also a factor, as is constipation.
Treatment of constipation and avoiding pushing or straining to pass a stool are important in the prevention of hemorrhoids. Ask your doctor which over-the-counter creams for relieving discomfort are safe. If hemorrhoids are protruding and causing great discomfort, it's often possible for a health professional to "reduce" them by pushing them gently back into place.
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1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback - Exponentially ExcessiveWritten by on May 15, 2006 Contributors: Jerry Heasley When A Super Stock Hemi Barracuda Just Isn't Enough
Long before the invention of cement, medieval architects and builders of castles were required to clear and level boulders, trees, and earth from mountain sides and bogs to provide a solid foundation. Many of these massive fortifications remain in place today as a testament to their engineers' genius and efforts. The foundation is the basis on which everything is based and supported.
When it comes to David Brown's exceptional '67 Barracuda fastback, his foundation wasn't a platform forged from hewn stone or iron scaffolding, but a '66 cast-iron Hemi block pried from the hands of a close friend and fellow Mopar enthusiast, Albert Bembe. With the engine block, though bare, David was able to begin blueprinting plans for a Super Stock clone. A dyed-in-the-wool fan of the factory '68 SS/A Darts and Barracudas, David laid out a strategy of attack.
The Edgewater, Maryland, native found a '67 fastback A-Body in Virginia in pitiful shape, but the $500 purchase price included all the factory glass, interior and exterior trim. Due to its rotted floors and cancerous panels, it was an easy decision to opt to make this stocker a Pro Street ride. Tube chassis components were ordered, as well as all the suspension kits from Chassis Engineering. Both quarter-panels were replaced with Year One sheetmetal.
David devoted hours to relieving the Barracuda's body of its contaminated floors, firewall, and trunk, and fabricating custom floorpans and wheeltubs. The conversion from a unibody platform to a complete tube chassis is extensive; new engine plates were bolted to the forward chassis to harness the stout powerplant that David had in mind. After all the sheetmetal work was squared away, he tackled the drivetrain.
The goal was to build a rolling combination of excessive performance and super-clean aesthetics. The Barracuda's Hemi was going to be both hard-core and streetable with a 7.5:1 compressioned pump-gas street engine, topped with an 8.71 BDS Air Loc Rotor blower. The 426 block was bored .010-inch over, line honed, deburred, and ground for pushrod clearance. A Donovan geardrive and a Milodon pan with dual oil pickup lines from a swinging internal pickup were added, while a Crane hydraulic roller cam would control the valves. Those valves are Ferrera SS with Crane Cams springs on cast MP heads that have been port-matched with bronze guides and a competition three-angle valve job. The whole package was built by the pros at Mancini Machine in Baltimore, Maryland. David, a professional welder, designed and fabricated his own headers, and had them jet-coated for the final look. The exhaust was plumbed with 211/44-inch tubes through dual Flowmaster series 40 mufflers.
Mike Goodwin of Louisa, Virginia, put the 727 TorqueFlite together with a Hurst Quarter Stick shifter. The transmission was fitted with a 3,400-stall converter and TCI internals. A Strange Engineering rearend with an Auburn Gear differential sporting Richmond 4.11gears is mated to a four-link with Aldan coilovers and a wishbone locater bar. The front suspension got a Mustang II setup with rack-and-pinion steering. The front wheels ride on Air Ride Technologies air bags and leveling system. Wilwood disc brakes bring the Weld Pro Stars wrapped in Mickey Thompson rubber to a stop. David made sure that his fastback Barracuda had nothing but the best. All the marker lights, dash gauges and lights, wipers, and accessories functioned. The master cylinder was tucked under the dash along with the wiper motor and rods. The Painless wiring kit was hidden underneath the inner fenderwells, leaving the engine bay totally clean to display the polished blown Hemi.
The rolling A-Body was given to John Miller, a prodigy paint and body man at the youthful age of 22. The whole body was blocked, prepped, and sanded, while all the gaps were aligned, interior stripped, and underbody readied. Everything was painted-and we mean everything-in Chrysler PT Cruiser Inferno Red. What survived John's spray gun was painted in tan bedliner paint, a thin layer of protection from stone chips and wayward rocks. The engine block, frame, and rollcage were painted to match the body-an astounding feat of craftsmanship considering this was only the second complete car John had ever painted. Once the red hue cured, the Barracuda was brought back home where Auto Meter gauges, Air Ride controls, and a new radio were installed into the stock dashboard. Danny Haley of DH Upholstery dove into the cockpit to install the new upholstery.
Details abound in this super Super Stocker with hand-painted Barracuda badging and logos, custom stitch work, and trick fabrication. The car has the look of one of those professionally built show cars that the likes of Steve Strope and Chip Foose would be proud of.
Amazingly, David dares to bring this beast out whenever the weather permits. David gloats that his best is an average of 9 mpg, as opposed to 9 miles-per-tank. This car is intimidating and impressive, and as David summed up, "Not too bad for being built in a barn with a bunch of friends."
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Here's physical evidence that this amazing A-Body is driven. Sure, it's no grocery-getter, but at least David's foot gets to mash that pedal to the floor whenever the Maryland winters let him.The trunk is filled with this polished fuel cell and appropriate plumbing, as well as a battery box and speaker wells, carrying on the theme of racetrack-meets-show-circuit.As master photographer Jerry Heasley once told us, "Shooting chrome engines is a nightmare." With as much polished surface this blown 426 sports, we'd have to agree. this powerhouse gleams like a signal flare from over 50 feet away.Here, you can see the detail of the customized interior. With all custom stitchwork by DH Upholstery and handmade cage fabrication by David, this Barracuda looks like it belongs as much on the Las Vegas SEMA showroom floor or the Barrett Jackson auction floor, as it does on the street.


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Research and development activities at the facility will focus on improving catalyst and process technologies to reduce manufacturing costs, improve yields, and lower capital costs of new construction for LyondellBasell's global chemicals business. The center will employ about 80 people.
Petrochemical major LyondellBasell
on Monday announced the opening of the 70,000-square-foot
Houston Technology Center to develop process
technologies and chemical catalysts for its intermediates and
derivatives business.
Research and development activities at the facility will
focus on improving catalyst and process technologies to reduce
manufacturing costs, improve yields, and lower capital costs of
new construction for LyondellBasell's
global chemicals business.
Proprietary technologies supported at the site include
propylene oxide, butanediol and derivatives, glycols and glycol
ethers, acetyls, olefins and solvents.
Manufacturing plants supported by the center include three
Houston-area facilities in Channelview, Bayport
and La Porte, Texas, as well as Botlek and Maasvlakte,
Netherlands, Fos-sur-Mer, France, and a joint venture in
Ningbo, China.
The center will employ approximately 80 people, 22 of
whom relocated from the company's former facility near
Philadelphia, with the balance hired locally. The new
facility is adjacent to the company's largest US manufacturing
complex in Channelview, east of Houston.
"The Houston Technology Center will support
research to improve our current processes and catalysts and
provide the capability to develop further technology enhancements in support
of LyondellBasell's intermediate and derivatives business,"
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development (R&D) for LyondellBasell.
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commitment to maintain our industry leadership in these
LyondellBasell noted that it has more than 5,000 patents
and patent applications worldwide covering manufacturing
processes, products and catalysts.
Other LyondellBasell R&D centers include Cincinnati,
Ohio, which focuses on polyolefin product application and
development in North America; Frankfurt, Germany, focused on
polyethylene and metallocene catalysts; and Ferrara, Italy,
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What would be the most efficient (or right..) way to determine edge coordinates of both sides of arrowhead? Picture is worth a thousand words so I'll explain this with one. I know coordinates A and B, and will need coordinates C and D. Side of an arrowhead (S) is 10px and angle a is 0.5 rad.
I have done this with some (very basic) trigonometric functions and with a lot of if-else-statements. I know this can be done more wisely, but my knowledge ends after calculating angle of big arrow and subtracting 0.5 radians from that (that's obviously wrong since it doesn't change phase)


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Tommie McCrorey Harris 78, widow of Tom Harris, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 13, 2013.
Tommie lived with her devoted son Chris, and was a faithful member of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection. She took great pride in maintaining a beautiful home, and her passion for interior decorating was enjoyed by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Tommie is survived by her son, Floyd Christian Harris of Greenwood; grandchildren, Mavrick Christian, and Shelby Marie Harris, both of Greenwood; and a dear cousin, Andy Gilmore of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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Anderson University
Sarah Seabright of Steubenville was named to the spring dean's list at Anderson University.
Baldwin Wallace University
Kaleb Chesnic of Burgettstown and Zoe Locascio of Steubenville were named to the spring dean's list at Baldwin Wallace University.
Clarion University
Jared Gilmore of Burgettstown graduated from Clarion University.
Franciscan University of Steubenville
The following area students were named to the spring dean's list at Franciscan University of Steubenville
Tiffany Lengyel, Adena; Anthony Clements, Francesca Clements, Mark Erste and John Foxhoven, Bloomingdale; Gloria Palumbo, Mingo Junction; Shyen Jackson and Rachel Keyser, Richmond; Jordan Byrley, Joseph Danaher, Kathryn Danaher, Kimberly Doudna, Scott Fanders, Lucia Gonzalez, Peter Grodi, Jeremiah Hahn, Bernadette Harris, Alexander Huff, Sarah Kilonsky, Michelle Koch, Theresa Kovach, Christopher Norris, Brandan Otto, Joel Poliskey, Eugene Renzelli, Michael Schmiesing, Bernadette Scott and Meghan Spencer, Steubenville; Joshua Baker, James Dougherty, Joshua Elliott, MaryFeeley, Maria Recznik, Mary Ruminski and Caitlin Scott, Toronto; Joseph Beigel and Mary Recznik, Wintersville; Joseph Shaw, Colliers; and Kateri Buck and Taylor Oliver, Weirton.
Gannon University
Adam Restifo, grandson of Joseph and Ann Restifo of Toronto, has been selected for the General Electric Mechanical Systems Graduate Program.
He graduated recently from Youngstown State University with a degree in mechanical engineering. He will be earning his master's degree in mechanical engineering at Gannon University while working for GE Transportation in Erie, Pa.
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The following area students were named to the president's list at Kent State University at East Liverpool: Joshua Lamb, Chester.
The following area students were named to the university's dean's list:
Alexa Maus, Bloomingdale; Taylar Kenny and Taylor Schucht, Cadiz; Shelby Petrella, Mingo Junction; Heidi Martin, Rayland; Bryan Hughes, Richmond; Jessica Bodo, Jacklyn Hughes, Jeffrey Miclea and Emily Miller, Toronto; Paul Grantonic and Raymond Szypulski, Wintersville; Jessica Fleeman, Burgettstown; David Bennett, Renee Flinn and Crystal Ulbright, Chester; Madison Capito and Hunter Hershiser, New Cumberland; Brock Bartholow and Edward Grogg, Newell; and Janet Weston, New Manchester.
Ohio Christian University
Robert Burdine of Follansbee graduated from Ohio Christian University.
Ohio State University
Erika Scalley of Toronto was named to the spring dean's list at Ohio State University.
Penn State University
Matthew Guiddy of New Cumberland and Jessica Schell of Carrollton were named to the spring dean's list at Penn State University.
Texas A&M University
Kelliann Calabria of Steubenville graduated from Texas A&M University.
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Remote control helicopters: infrared or radio?
I'm thinking about getting one of those little remote control helicopters to tool around with at home (and work?!) and wanted to gather some thoughts on infrared- vs. radio-controlled. It seems all the cheaper choppers are infrared. I don't want to spend very much, but I also don't want the copter to crash when the infrared loses a line of sight. What kinds have you purchased and what are your thoughts on them?
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RF is the way to go. IR has problems in very bright sunlight, has range problems, and cannot go behind objects.
Okay, so RF - What price range am I looking at for one that's not tiny?
@jwildman16: you're looking at anywhere from around $50 on up. here's one for around $50:
@carl669: Thanks! That one looks pretty sweet. Looking at the reviews, it seems that with a few minor adjustments, you can fly it a lot more reliably.
Anyone have other RF models you've had success with?
No question that RF is the way to go.. infrared is just more cost effective.. just doesn't work as well.
@jwildman16: best bet is to go to your local hobby store and give them your price range and experience level. they should be able to match you up with a good model.
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Mobile computing equipment furnishes real-time data
City Furniture is one of Florida's fastest growing furniture retailers. Headquartered in Tamarac, Fla., the company currently has 15 stores and nine Ashley Home Store showrooms that sell quality home furnishings in a fun environment.
But it wasn't fun for the staff in its one-million-square-foot warehouse when the aging data collection hardware mounted to the fleet of lift trucks needed repairs. The trucks operate 23 out of 24 hours every day, and "users aren't always gentle in a rugged industrial environment," explains Ricky Maharaj, network administrator at City Furniture.
Unreliable equipment posed a risk of downtime in the warehouse. Since City Furniture promises its customers same-day delivery seven days a week, the company couldn't take that risk. It uses a Web-based warehouse management system (WMS) to maintain real-time inventory and keep the flow of merchandise moving smoothly. And, associates use the computers to access the system as they are directed to specific aisles to put away new inventory or pull it for delivery.
City Furniture's evaluation team chose a new supplier (Glacier Computer, glaciercomputer.com), and since implementing the new units, they have seen a lot of improvement. Maharaj reports the new units have faster boot times and include built-in smart battery technology that allows the system to operate while employees perform battery changes.
"The improvements allow us to focus on other aspects of the company, as well as increased warehouse productivity with increased equipment uptime," says Maharaj. "In our fast-paced, rugged environment we depend on equipment that is durable, can sustain rough usage and still maintain great uptime. The new system has delivered for City Furniture."
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June R. Malbrough Riley, 74 of Leavenworth, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 at a Winchester Nursing Home.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM, Friday December 21st, 2012 at Belden Larkin Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Reed Officiating.
Visitation will be (today) Thursday, December 20th from 2:00 until 8:00 PM, with the family present from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
Burial will follow the service at Sunset Memory Gardens.
June was born June15th, 1938 in Leavenworth, Kansas the daughter of Thurlowe and Marie (Hudson) Bronson.
June worked as a budget analyst for the federal government until her retirement.
She is survived by sons, Michael, Tim and Larry Malbrough of Leavenworth, Kansas, nine grandchildren; Tony, Jena, Magen, Dawn, Connie, Zack, Kala, Brandon and Rianna Malbrough; sisters Winifred Langham, Eleanor Chinn, Martha Trolinger, Sidney Dopmeyer and Louise (Frankie) Minor.
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I've found several posts talking about this issue, but none of them seems to be fully applicable to this specific case.
I'm fetching data from a jsonp feed (similarly to what is done by the "Getting Started with Sencha Touch 2" guide).
This works fine, but both Ext.plugin.ListPaging and Ext.plugin.PullRefresh plugins duplicates data when activated.
As far as I've understood this is caused by the missing idProperty, but frankly I don't know how and where to set it from a feed.
This feed doesn't have any ID, unless you would consider the title an ID and even in this case, I don't have a model where to set this ID, as the feed is not controlled by me.
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WINTERSVILLE - Ninth place.
No medal.
Odd one out.
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That was the impetus Kristen Shimko used to fuel her desire for one trip to Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
"I really didn't like making finals and being the only one not to medal," she said Monday after a throwing session she called "the best throwing day I've had in a while."
The Indian Creek graduate used the finish in the discus at the regional championships last year in Athens as a reminder of what she didn't want to happen again.
"I didn't like that feeling at all," she said. "I made the top nine and that gives you hope. I finished ninth and didn't medal and went straight to disappointment. That pretty much fueled me for the whole season. I don't like being left out of anything. That one definitely got to me. Being the only person not to medal really hit a little deep."
Top nine made finals.
Top eight medaled.
Top four headed to the state meet.
Let the work begin.
It paid off.
On "not my best throwing day," Shimko released a 113-11 on her fifth attempt Saturday at the Division II regional championships at Muskingum University to climb into fourth place. That finish rewarded her a trip Friday to the Ohio State Track and Field Championships at Ohio State University.
"I'm so excited to go to states," she said with a smile. "I just wanted to perform well this year. "I'm going to college to do this and really excited to do that."
Shimko also spent her time in the Indian Creek discus ring during the winter.
Snow and all.
"I bet I shoveled off the ring well over 15 times," she said. "I came out here a a lot during the winter. I worked mainly on technique. A lot of times I was by myself and had freezing toes by the time I was done.
"I had five discs, so I would throw them slowly, analyze each thing I was doing wrong before throwing the next one, before I absolutely had to go out and get them. It was definitely challenging at times, but well worth it.
"I probably could have done some work inside at the Y, but I really prefer to do all the work in the ring. Even just doing technique, I like to do it in the ring so I can work within the boundaries of where I am going to throw in competition.
"Winter or not winter, I am going to be in the ring."
Her workouts slowed down when she pulled ligaments in her right thumb during basketball season and then had it in a cast.
"It was a little depressing when I got that injury during basketball season. I had that cast on my hand for a little while and I couldn't throw. That was hard for me," she said.
"For the ligaments to heal right, they had to put me in a cast. I still (weight) lifted legs with the cast on. They put a brace on and told me I still couldn't throw shot, but I started lifting with the brace on. I didn't care. The brace would dig into my skin, but it didn't matter to me one bit.
"I definitely wasn't going to sit around and do nothing.
"As soon as the cast came off, I was at the Y the next day, trying to throw some shot put.
"I probably could have played (basketball) once the cast came off, but I didn't want to risk hurting it again. My track season was too important to me."
Shimko will continue her track career at Wheeling Jesuit, where she will learn to throw the hammer.
"I am looking forward to learning that," she said. "I'm ready to go to college and work even harder and get better."
Shimko got into track in the eighth-grade, following her cousin Megan White from Mineral Ridge in Youngstown, who threw the shot and discus.
"I still actually use one of her discs," Shimko said. "The shot put I use is also hers.
"My goals have changed dramatically over the years. My freshman year, I pretty much was in it for the fun. I think my PR as a freshman was 89-something. I hit 100 my sophomore year and that's when I became a little more serious about it.
"I went to a couple of camps and actually got into it. I stayed with it from there and tried to work my hardest. I wanted to reach further goals. I wanted to go to states."
She set the school discus record this year at 124-7.
"I really want to get 125," said Shimko, who admitted the last couple of weeks have not been her best throwing. "I've had two off weeks, actually. I haven't been throwing well at all.
"Throwing well today definitely helped a lot with all that. I settled myself down a little and built up my confidence a little bit more.
"All in all, I'm pretty excited for Friday. My mindset it, 'I really have nothing to lose.' Worse comes to worse, I can be the 16th best thrower in the state and that's not that bad.
"Obviously, it's a first-time experience for me. I think it will be fun. I have three teammates going with me (Max Lewis, 800; Whitney Martin, 100, 200; Madison Smith, 400) and it will be a lot of fun experiencing this with them."
Shimko heads into Columbus seeded 16th.
"It only takes one throw," she said with a smile. "I really want to get on the podium."
She believes track also suits her for another reason.
"It's all on yourself," Shimko said. "You can't blame anyone but yourself if things don't go the way you want.
"I like the self-reliance."


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My old color inkjet is giving up, and I'm considering laser to replace it. There are several good questions about color laser printers, but none of them summarize the pro's and con's. So here goes:
I am looking to buy a color printer for home use, mostly for photos (at least medium-quality) and also for low-volume b/w text. Duplex would be neat but not a must.
One aspect per answer, please:
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Anderson University men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up their indoor slate by posting impressive marks at the Gamecock Indoor Invitational, hosted by the University of South Carolina, Saturday at the USC Indoor Complex.
"We had a very solid day," said Anderson head coach Randy Greer. "We came away with some school records and several high finishes. I was very pleased with the overall outcome."
Freshman Bari Robinson captured fourth in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:30.13, while junior Madison Guest (2:37.04) finished ninth. Junior Sydney Hazel won the mile run in a time of 5:38.15, with sophomore Devan Fisher (6:12.31) capturing third. Freshman Olivia Gardner claimed first place in the 3000 meter run in a time of 10:56.10, with newcomer Grace Gerlock (11:42.20) bringing home seventh. Classmates Mia Swierzs (11:44.41) and Amber Worthy (11:58.13) notched ninth and 10th, respectively.
Freshman Sherin Malone crossed the line in third in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 8.62, with freshman Megan Shahoud, and Jill Baxter finishing third and fourth, respectively, in the high jump. Shahoud also placed third in the long jump with a distance of 4.87 meters.
Junior Brooklyn Watt placed fifth in the shot put with a toss of 12.05 meters and fifth in the weight throw with a distance of 14.66 meters. Fellow junior Savanna Keese earned fourth in the weight throw with a distance of 14.66 meters and 16th in the shot put with a toss of 10.09 meters. Sophomore D'Yandra Morris was ninth in the shot put with a toss of 11.86 meters.
On the men's side, freshman Caleb Knight finished 10th in the 400 meter dash in a time of 58.41, with junior Joshua Visi-Clark placing fourth in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:08.0. Classmates Thomas Garrigan (4:40.88) and Jesse Patrick (4:55.44) finished fourth and eighth, respectively in the mile run.
Freshman Ben Boerma (9:12.80) placed third in the 3000 meter run, with senior Parks Edwards finishing just behind in fourth with a time of 9:24.29. Freshman Ned Kennedy (9:30.21), senior Westley Wilson (9:32.02) and freshman Michael Burch (9:47.46) finished sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively.
Malik Brown captured second in the 55 meter hurdles in a time of 8.95, with freshman Jonathan Shorter finishing third in a time of 9.31.
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It works great so far, but I've noticed to things:
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It shows such texts in both above cases:
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I've noteiced in code, that these were put on "TODO" a while ago.
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Grilled White Mushrooms with Bacon and Parmesan
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This dish is cheesy, crisp, a little bit hot, and just plain delicious.
Serves: Serves 4 as a side dish
- 4oz (115g) bacon, diced small
- 11/2lb (675g) white mushrooms, stems trimmed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
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- Combine the mushrooms, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper in a bowl and toss until evenly coated. If the mushrooms are small, thread them onto skewers. Put the mushrooms on the grill directly over the coals and cook until they are moist all the way through-about 10 minutes. Put the mushrooms into a large bowl and immediately add the bacon, parmesan, parsley, and butter, tossing gently until the mushrooms are evenly coated with butter and cheese. If necessary, season with more salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.
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6 Underrated Predators With Mind-Blowing Abilities
Nature is a brutal place where savage predators sift through infinitesimal strands of stimulus you cannot begin to imagine ... and you routinely fall on your face because you thought there was "one more stair." Obviously, you don't stand a chance in the wild -- not when animals like these are out there murdering each other with what might as well be magic powers.
#6. Snakes Have Nine Senses
The five senses are pretty standard among living creatures. Some animals will have an extra sense thrown into the mix -- directional, barometric, fashion -- but five or six is generally the limit of mortal perceptions. Unless you're a snake. They can have up to nine senses that we know about. No, they can't see dead people or anything -- it's just that they double up on all of the basic ones. Snakes have two types of hearing, two types of smell, and two types of sight.
"And 12 types of kickass."
A snake's jaw is linked directly to its inner ear, allowing it to literally hear surface vibrations. Snake jawbones are so sensitive that a horned desert viper can accurately strike at a small, quiet mouse coming up behind him ... in the middle of a pitch-black night. Further, their lower jawbones are separated into two halves, and the difference in timing between the vibrations received by the two sides informs the snake of the direction of its scampering prey. Snakes have high-fidelity directional hearing in their mouths.
Better yet, because snakes "smell" by "tasting" the air with their tongues, and because those tongues are typically forked, they also have incredible directional smelling. Snakes effectively smell in stereo. Finally, many varieties of snake have heat-sensing pit organs that can detect infrared light. For their relatively tiny size, these sensors are up to 10 times more sensitive than anything our technology has managed to create, and they come in several different types that all focus on different wavelengths.
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"Suck it, Predator."
But pit vipers take it a step further; they not only possess this crazy Predator-vision, but actually use the heat map to direct multiple attacks on a single target. They'll strike their prey once, wait for the adrenaline to kick in, watch for heat spikes that show where their prey is most vulnerable, and then direct their next strikes to the weak spots. You might recognize that as the exact same tactic you use to beat video game bosses. That's right: Pit vipers' whole lives are basically one big round of Metal Gear Solid.
#5. Spiders Can Hear With Their Hair
Spiders have an astounding and frightening array of abilities, like web spinning, jumping, and just ... generally existing at all. And now science is throwing another handful of meat into the Terror Jambalaya: Studies done on the hunting spider, Cupiennius salei, reveal that they can leap up and catch a bug flying past them ... while blindfolded. (Side note: We call "dibs" on not being the guy who has to tie the tiny spider blindfolds.)
"Take it off, motherfucker. I could use a finger steak."
C. salei accomplishes this feat by "feeling" the air around it with the sensitive hairs covering its body. They're so finely tuned that each hair can detect the direction and pressure of the airflow to accurately time and orient the spider's attack without the benefit of vision. It's not necessarily a new trick: Most mammals (including us) have hairs in their inner ear that detect sound vibrations, and spider hairs work on a similar principle, making their entire body a giant super-ear that can hear vibrations down to one ten-billionth of a meter ("roughly the width of an atom"). That's how sensitive their body beard is ... aaaaand of course they use it for murder.
But that's not the only molecular power arachnids possess. Most spiders use their hairy front legs for grasping prey, but some, like Palpimanus gibbulus, have incredible adhesive properties that make escaping intact literally impossible once they lay legs on something. But there's no webbing or glue involved: The microscopic hairs on P. gibbulus' legs are so small that molecular forces give them insane grip. Once seized, its prey, usually other spiders, can only escape by ripping off their own limbs. See? That's how terrifying spiders are: Even spiders are scared of them.
"Get back here! I want to try a double high-five."
#4. Foxes Have a Magnetic Targeting System
Foxes have been romanticized throughout history as sly creatures. They've been called cunning, quick, sneaky, and deceitful, but two adjectives have been curiously absent when describing foxes up until now: "mutant" and "sniper." And we should probably fix that, because it's absolutely true: Foxes use the Earth's magnetic field to aim their strikes.
Researchers noticed that, when not appearing in charming anthropomorphic fables, foxes in the Northern Hemisphere preferred to pounce on hidden animals while facing exactly 20 degrees off from magnetic north. We know that lots of animals, from cows to bees, can sort of navigate using the Earth's invisible fields of energy, but no other animal, to our knowledge, uses it to hunt. After observing over 600 fox strikes, the evidence clearly shows that they prefer a northeasterly attack vector. When launching an attack against hidden prey from this direction, a fox's kill rate was a whopping 73 percent. From the exact opposite direction, it was 60 percent. Attacks not issued on this invisible axis at all fell to a pitiful 18 percent success rate. How, exactly, the fox manages this feat is still up for debate, but the leading theory is that they use the Earth's magnetic field in conjunction with their hearing to line up the target in a sort of biological crosshair.
Biology Letters, doi:10.1098/rsbl.2010.1145
You should see this guy sneak up on a Milk-Bone.
Here's how it might work: In the Northern Hemisphere, magnetic forces angle down at around 60 to 70 degrees. As the fox nears its prey, it listens for movement: The "sweet spot" is where the sound from the prey also matches the angle of the Earth's magnetic field. Another possibility is that this magnetic angle is actually built right into the fox's eyeballs, giving it a literal heads-up display.
Which might explain why Star Fox was the only competent pilot in his squadron.
Let's just hope there's never a fable about the time the fox met the pit viper, or we're all going to need Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Glover on speed dial.


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A friend of mine just asked me this very question. While I had some training in combinatorics, I have never heard of the "Seetapun Enigma", which, supposedly, is related to the Ramsey's theorem. A quick Google search provides nothing useful, nor was Math.StackExchange of any help. Does anyone know what it is, and what is the significance of its solution/proof/refutation.
The question seems to be about the following special form of Ramsey's Theorem:
which is a special case of
The computability strength of infinite Ramsey's theorem was first studied by Jockusch (1972). When interpreted in modern terminology that didn't exist then, Jockusch's result is that $\mathsf{RT}^n_k$ is equivalent to $\mathsf{ACA}_0$ whenever $n \geq 3$ and $k \geq 2$. The equivalence is over the standard base system $\mathsf{RCA}_0$ which is assumed in the rest of this post. As a corollary, $\mathsf{ACA}_0$ proves $\mathsf{RT}^2_k$ for all $k \geq 2$.
Later, Hirst (1987) characterized the strength of principles of the form $\mathsf{RT}^1_k$. The separate results of Jockusch and Hirst leave a gap for exponent $2$, and in particular for $\mathsf{RT}^2_2$. The exact reverse mathematics strength of $\mathsf{RT}^2_2$ is somewhat mysterious, although I don't know that anyone calls it an "enigma". It has proven to be a particularly difficult open problem.
The first result was due to Seetapun (published as Seetapun and Slaman (1995)), who showed that $\mathsf{RT}^2_2$ does not imply $\mathsf{ACA}_0$. The fact that this seemingly weak result was all that could be obtained hints at the difficulty of finding the exact strength of $\mathsf{RT}^2_2$ with known methods. Seetapun's proof used an intricate forcing argument. The ideas behind this argument have been progressively clarified and extended, and are now well understood; the most recent paper on this is by Dzhafarov and Jockusch (2009).
The principle $\mathsf{WKL}_0$ says that every infinite subtree of $2^{<\mathbb{N}}$ has an infinite path. $\mathsf{WKL}_0$ is one of the "big five" systems of reverse mathematics, and is the natural comparison point for principles weaker than $\mathsf{ACA}_0$ such as $\mathsf{RT}^2_2$.
Cholak, Jockusch, and Slaman (2001) made the next significant progress on $\mathsf{RT}^2_2$. Among many other new results they showed that $\mathsf{RT}^2_2$ is not provable in $\mathsf{WKL}_0$, because $\mathsf{WKL}_0$ does not prove the principle $\mathsf{COH}$ which is provable from $\mathsf{RT}^2_2$. The principle $\mathsf{COH}$ is a formalized statement of a theorem from recursion theory about the existence of $r$-cohesive sets.
The results I have mentioned left the question open whether $\mathsf{RT}^2_2$ implies $\mathsf{WKL}_0$. This was recently solved by Liu in 2011. Liu showed in a still-unpublished paper that $\mathsf{RT}^2_2$ does not imply $\mathsf{WWKL}_0$, which is the restriction of $\mathsf{WKL}_0$ to trees of positive measure, and which is strictly weaker than $\mathsf{WKL}_0$. Thus, combining results, $\mathsf{RT}^2_2$ and $\mathsf{WKL}_0$ are mutually independent.
As I understand it, Liu proved this independently while a student at Central South University (China), without an advisor in logic or any graduate training in logic. Liu presented his result at the Reverse Mathematics workshop at University of Chicago in September 2011. The slides from that talk are available online, but they are quite technical. The proof uses another intricate forcing argument.
As I understand it, Liu's paper was submitted to a journal some time before the workshop, the results have been verified by referees, and the paper will be published once it is in final form.
it's been solved (proved wrong) by a Chinese undergraduate student. You may want to check his paper coming in http://www.aslonline.org/journals-journal.html


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I never know where it's acceptable to post something like this, so please forgive if it's in the wrong place. I'm very interested in going further in to web development; I know a bit of javascript, a bit of php, and so forth, but I'm now seeing these services that will go from psd to wordpress for 200 bucks and I'm wondering how the hell is anyone able to compete with this? So I'm wondering if those more knowledgeable than me could tell me what areas are the least likely to be able to be outsourced, for 5 bucks to some kid in Uzbekistan( no offense to that kid).. do you think it's on the database management side, or maybe app development? ideas appreciated.
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Thus, creating code is easily outsource-able but business domain related knowledge is not.
In other words, try to give more importance to the business and data flow side of the application. People who know the business flow side of applications with all rules are the ones who are hardly replaced, even if there are tons of documentation.
This is true for complex applications with hundreds of business rules.
Soft skills like communication and diplomacy are what you are looking for. Technical skills are well and good but in order to be out-source proofed to any real degree, you need to provably easy enough to work with that no off-shore agency could replace precisely whatever it is you do in totality.
In short, you should strive to be more quality than quantity. Your qualities should be obvious but difficult to measure allowing those that are to speak for you from a hard data standpoint but at the same time adding that edge of being unquantifiably good in many areas.
Learning to talk to designers and UX people would be your best bet in terms of web development. Understanding usability and design and how to facilitate and work into that from the technical side are very valuable skills and highly unlikely to be truly outsourceable.
IMO here are the activities which I've seen outsourced which have met with varying degrees of success:
Unit tests and grunt coding obviously can't be outsourced to the same partner :). So you want to move through the above skills as quickly as possible, IMO. Another reason not to get stuck in the above activities for too long is that CASE tools, code generators, scaffolding etc make it easier and easier to automate the above. The benefits of outsourcing the above isn't necessarily just cost, but also turnaround time - many offshore partners will work 24x7. (Time is important when you consider that your own staff can sit idle waiting for devs to complete work)
What I've not seen outsourced with repeatable success, are areas which involve high levels of technical risk, and those which involve direct engagement with customer, i.e. This is where you want to get yourself ASAP.
i.e. the outsourcing partner is provided with the v0.1 'thread' of an app or system containing an example of each 'layer' of code, and the cookie cutting is done offshore.
The obvious problem / consequence to outsourcing 'grunt' work is that our local junior devs don't get enough repetitive development or unit testing experience to build their skills sufficiently to become seniors (and no doubt our offshore partners are building their senior skills)
The difference is are you delegating or abdicating the work. I think the success or failure of any project being outsourced depends on the person/company doing the hiring. There may be some tasks that are slightly easier to outsource, but what really matters is the importance. I also think it is easier to outsource tasks you know how to do really well and can monitor and identify if someone else is doing quality and timely work.
Everyone always underestimates how much time they will have to spend with the outsourced workers. Many companies may do better with onsight employees because they don't realize how much time is spent telling them what you want. It's more convenient to ask a quick question without scheduling a meeting. Of course they also don't realize how much time they waste.
I remember a co-partner and lead programmer gave a project to two junior programmers to convert a dos application to Windows. He let them code for months without putting any effort to supervise or review the code. He was disappointed with "them" for the terrible end result. That was his excuse to the other partner eventhough he hired both of them and he was responsible for the project.
Most people can't outsource tasks because they don't know what they're doing and just rely on the kindness of strangers.


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The Nebraska City Housing and Community Development Agency is scheduled to meet at 5:50 p.m. at city hall on Monday, March 18, to discuss using LB840 funds to extend a sewer line at north 19th Street.
The LB840 Application Review Board is scheduled to meet at noon at the Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation office on March 18.
The Nebraska City City Council approved the LB840 economic development plan in August of 2006 to use sales tax collections not to exceed $200,000 per year.
The plan proposed to voters divided fund spending between administration, 10 percent; business development, 30 percent; tourism, 10 percent, industrial development, 25 percent and downtown redevelopment, 25 percent.
Industrial development funds are intended to expand the labor market, create jobs, attract new capital investment and industry and create job opportunities for higher-than-average wages.
Last March, city commissioners annexed 136 acres into the city including the solid waste transfer station. Assets of the transfer station were transferred to the community development agency.
The agency can build speculative buildings, promote job growth and take on bond debt.
The annex also included 42 acres purchased by the Nebraska City Area Economic Development Corporation from north 22nd Street east to north 19th Street.
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The University of Iowa Libraries provide many resources, both electronic and print, to support the interdisciplinary Global Health Studies Program and the global health concerns in the College of Public Health.
Library liaisons for the Global Health Studies Program are
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The University of Iowa Libraries homepage is your gateway to library resources including the InfoHawk Catalog, journal article databases, electronic journals and books, reference materials, and many more web-based resources.
Smart Search is a tool for conveniently searching the InfoHawk Catalog (for books and videos) and a number of other digital resources. Note: Physically browsing in either the Main Library or Hardin Library for the Health Sciences is another great search strategy. To find call number ranges associated with specific subject areas, see the Library of Congress Classification Outline.
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Controversies in Breast Cancer: Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy 2008
Physicians' Education Resource
Last Modified: June 1, 2008
Conference Dates: October 3-5, 2008
Conference Location: New York, NY
Sponsoring Group: Physicians' Education Resource
Conference Web Page URL: http://www.cancerconferences.com/breast_cancer/adjuvant_1008_1102027/index.php
Topics Covered: The Controversies in Breast Cancer: Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy 2008 3-day congress is dedicated to an in-depth discussion of the emerging data that underlie optimal adjuvant and neoadjuvant breast cancer therapy, with a particular focus on data that impart an understanding of the biologic bases and natural history of the breast cancer subtypes. A significant emphasis on case discussion and management of patients with early-stage and locally advanced breast cancer will provide a forum to discuss and debate the controversies and practical applicability of the evolving clinical trial findings. The congress will address new data that influence practice in multidisciplinary areas of early breast cancer care, including pathology, breast imaging, breast cancer genetics and risk reduction, surgery, radiation therapy, and systemic therapy. The presentation and discussion of prognostic and predictive biomarkers will be a major theme of the congress to reflect the emerging issues that arise when oncologists strive to match the best therapy to the right patient. The congress will include lectures and case presentations, with a detailed discussion of diagnostic and treatment options as well as a point-counterpoint debate on controversial topics. Small-group breakout sessions with the faculty will be conducted for more in-depth discussion of controversial patient cases and topics. Participants will have the opportunity to critically review existing clinical trial data on adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapies and evaluate the application of these data to the ongoing management of patients with breast cancer through case discussions, panel discussions, and participant-directed discussion of patient-management dilemmas. The purpose of this congress is to provide an update on the latest advances in adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer, addressing key areas of controversy.
At the conclusion of this symposium, you should be able to: Discuss the recent clinical trial data that provide the underpinnings for state-of-the-art adjuvant and neoadjuvant systemic therapy for breast cancer Review and debate the clinical utility and implications of novel genomic and pathologic diagnostic tools to subset breast cancer Evaluate novel cytotoxic and biologic agents and their utility in neoadjuvant or adjuvant regimens Analyze the optimal ability of adjuvant chemotherapy by breast cancer subtype Apply the available data toward an understanding of the optimal choice and duration of endocrine therapy Describe the principles of state-of-the-art imaging and surgical techniques as well as radiation therapy and apply them to the treatment of patients with breast cancer Review new diagnostic and management insights into hereditary breast cancers Review the latest data on preoperative therapies and surgical and radiotherapy management strategies
Who Should Attend: This educational program is designed to be of high clinical utility to medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists practicing in the community or academic institutions. Oncology fellows, oncology nurses, oncology physician assistants, and pharmacists interested in the treatment of breast cancer are also invited to attend.
Conference Agenda: Topics Will Include: Which patients do not benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy? Emerging data on optimal adjuvant chemotherapy regimens What is the optimal duration of endocrine therapy? Management implications of the evolving genomic and biologic subsets of breast cancer Integration of HER2-targeted agents into adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy, including the patient selection criteria Incorporating preoperative chemotherapy into treatment with surgery and radiation therapy Adjuvant ovarian suppression/ablation in premenopausal patients Role of PET scanning in early-stage breast cancer Novel therapeutic approaches to basal-like breast cancer
Registration Information: * INDUSTRY is defined by PER as any person employed by a for-profit organization, including biotech, financial, and pharmaceutical. Industry registrations cannot be processed on-line. To request attendance at a Congress, registrations can be submitted via fax, phone or e-mail. For more information e-mail us at firstname.lastname@example.com. A cancellation fee of 25% will be assessed on refunds requested prior to September 3, 2008, and a 50% fee on requests made between September 3, 2008, and September 19, 2008. No refunds will be made after September 19, 2008. There is no charge for substitution.
Conference Fees: Before July 31, 2008 Physicians $220.00, Fellows, Nurses, Pharmacists, PAs $120.00, Industry*$895.00 Prices increase August 1st. 2008
Continuing Education: Yes. Physicians: Physicians' Education Resource is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA Category 1 CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
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It's a nationwide telephone scheme designed to scam elderly residents out of thousands of dollars.
It has been dubbed the "Grandparents Scam" and a woman in Butler County who almost fell victim to it is sharing her story in hopes no one else goes through what she had to.
For June McGuyer it was just going to be another ordinary morning, until her phone rang.
Who she thought was on the other line was her 50 year old nephew from Los Angles.
"He called me Grandma and he said do you know who this is and I said I'm not sure it sounds a little bit like William or Gig, that's my two nephews, and he said the first name. He repeated the William," McGuyer says.
The man she believed to be William continued to say he had been in an accident while out of town, was in jail and needed money to be bailed out.
After their conversation the phone rang a second time, this time it was a man who claimed to be Williams public defender.
"He said I found a bondsman that's in the Dominican Republic and he said if you go through them they're not covered by U.S laws and if I go through them I can get it done for $1,620."
McGuyer was about to transfer the money through Western Union when her friend, who was giving her a ride, suggested she call William.
"Well I called his number, and he answered the phone and I said oh, and it sounded just like him which made me see how different the sounds were between the two people, and I said I'm so glad you answered the phone and I told him what happened, and he said Aunt June that's a scam," says McGuyer.
The Better Business Bureau says it is a scam that happens all too often.
"Our advice is if someone calls you and says that someone in your family has been injured or put in jail find a way to get a hold of that person," says Linda Chamber, Better Business Bureau.
While she has fallen victim to schemes in the past June is glad she didn't this time.
"I was shaken cause I lost more money then that when I lost money over my computer one time and it made me so sick," she says.
Chambers other piece of advice is never wire money to someone you don't know.
The Butler County Sheriff's Department says they have seen an increase in scams in the past year and they are often difficult to solve because they usually originate in another state or overseas.


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We are about to start a project to implement an enterprise collaboration platform on top of SharePoint 2010 It's basically the notion of workspaces where users can exchange files.
However, given the amount of users and the diversity among them (Doctors, researchers, students, employees), there is one hard non-functional requirement: they want an intuitive user experience. They simply don't want to use the SharePoint out of the box.
So here is my question. How hard would be to implement a nicer/simpler user experience using pure HTML/JS talking to an HTTP backend (hosted inside the sharepoint) which uses the SharePoint APIs (SPServices? or ClientObjectModel?). Something like the figure in the link: http://puu.sh/xnmX
Does the SharePoint object model supports the operations below programatically?
- Upload/download documents
- Check in/ckeckout a document
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An approach to cognitive science that models mental/behavioral phenomena as an emergent process of interconnected networks of simple units.
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Modern treatments of Alan Turing's B-type neural networks
In the cognitive sciences Alan Turing is best known for launching AI with his Computing machinery and intelligence (1950). However, this was not his first contribution to the cognitive sciences, in ...


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|ARTSFEST: The Enchanted Garden
"The Enchanted Garden" by CFB Studio Company
An excerpt from the full-length ballet of "Le Corsaire", the Enchanted Garden features the purest form of ballet and the classical discipline of the Central Florida Company - Studio Company. Join us for an hour of enchantment in this performance of which is sponsored by the ArtsFest of United Arts of Central Florida.
Sunday, February 19, 2012 @ 2:00pm < FREE ADMISSION >
Trinity Preparatory School (Address: 5700 Trinity Prep Lane, Winter Park, 32792)
FREE Admission. Seating is first come, first serve. Simply arrive early at the theater to ensure seating (Past ArtsFest performances have been sold out.)
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