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Three companies will receive tax credits from the state of Utah in return for creating almost 1,100 jobs over the life of their agreements with the Governor's Office of Economic Development.
1-800-Contacts will get a post-performance credit of $8.8 million to support an expansion of its corporate headquarters in Draper, GOED's board of directors agreed Thursday.
Under its agreement, the company will create 654 jobs over 15 years. The jobs must pay at least 125 percent of Salt Lake County's average annual wage. That works out to about $59,000, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures.
1-800-Contacts plans to invest $59 million in the expansion.
Last year, WellPoint Inc., one of the largest U.S. health insurers, bought the contact lens retailers from private equity firm Fenway Partners. Brian Bethers, president of 1-800-Contacts, said WellPoint usually centralizes legal, human resources and other administrative duties after an acquisition. But in the case of 1-800-Contacts, it decided to leave those functions in Utah.
"They've agreed to keep here in the state of Utah with 1-800-Contacts all of our corporate office responsibilities. So it means that we will be retaining here in Utah all the talent and educated employment force that we have and it will allow us to continue to grow," Bethers said.
Capital Access Network, a New York-based financial technology software firm, pledged 108 jobs within seven years in Salt Lake City after GOED's board agreed to provide a $2 million post-performance tax credit.
Capital Access plans to move its Boston-based subsidiary, NewLogic, to Utah's capital in a $1.9 million investment. NewLogic is a financial services company that makes loans to small businesses.
Wages will be at least 125 percent of the county's average annual wage.
Orem-based doTerra International, an essential oils maker, will create 330 jobs over 10 years. In return, the company will get a $16.7 million post-performance tax credit.
Wages must be at least 125 percent of Utah County's average annual wage. That's roughly $47,000, according to BLS figures.
Insted of expanding to another state, the company plans to move its headquarters to Pleasant Grove and will invest $60 million in the construction of a new corporate office.
"We are actually thrilled to stay here in Utah. We view that as a competitive advantage. We really do," doTerra President Dave Stirling said.
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From forever finished at the final four to finally in the final.
For the fourth consecutive postseason tournament, the Sewickley Academy boys soccer team advanced to the semifinals. For the first time over that span, the Panthers got through to a championship game.
After losing in the WPIAL and PIAA Class A semifinals last season and being eliminated in this season's WPIAL semifinal as well, Sewickley Academy got past the semifinals in the PIAA tournament earlier this week.
The Panthers beat Biglerville, 3-0, on Tuesday to advance to their fourth PIAA championship game. Sewickley Academy (21-1-1) plays District 2 champion Mountain View at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Hersheypark Stadium.
"They got really close to the state final last year but just couldn't get over that little hump there in the semifinals," Panthers coach James Boone said. "But I think the experience of being there before helped us.
"We have players who are really excited to go to Hershey and hopefully bring a title back to the western part of the state."
The run to the PIAA title game is helping Sewickley Academy maintain its first place spot in the Trib Total Media/WPXI High School Sports Award Class A standings.
Sewickley Academy has allowed only six goals in 23 games this season, including only four goals against in its 21 victories.
The Panthers have beaten two district champions in the PIAA playoffs, a Class AAA team (Moon) and what was, at the time, the reigning WPIAL Class A champion (Seton-La Salle) during the regular season.
With a roster that included eight returning starters from the WPIAL and PIAA semifinalist team of a year ago, Sewickley Academy always has had every reason to believe it had the capability to make it this far.
"We're a confident team," said senior defender Max Proie, a team co-captain. "We're not overconfident, we're not cocky, but we know what our skill level is, we know how to play, and we know how we stack up against other teams."
Sewickley Academy, which has won PIAA titles in 1997 and 2007, starts four seniors: Proie, defender Rob Nogay, goalie Hayden Moyer and forward/midfielder Jake Mullholland.
The junior class is just as strong, featuring forwards J.P. Bowell and Anthony Stinson, midfielder Steve Munn and defender Jack Matten.
Bowell has 28 goals.
"He's not the biggest guy on the field, but I tell you what, he's very tough to knock off the ball," Boone said. "He has good athleticism, and he's been around the sport all his life, so that experience helps. He's been starting since his freshman year, so he knows what it takes to win. His knowledge of the game is very, very good. He sees things other kids don't see, and that's what makes him stand out on the soccer field."
Still, Bowell's finishing ability would go to waste without skilled set-up men. Sewickley Academy has that all over the field, even among its younger players, Boone said. The Panthers' three new starters this season were freshmen.
"Our whole team, top to bottom, has been very good," Boone said. "We're very happy with where our players are."
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Arsène Wenger believes the January transfer window can disrupt the harmony of a team.
Every year endless speculation surrounds the potential dealings managers will make and Wenger feels that constant media gossip has the potential to upset squad unity at an important time in the season.
The Arsenal boss has a well-documented dislike for the window and feels this is another reason why the system is flawed.
"This is where I question a bit the transfer window, because this is the period where you want everybody to be connected, you cannot be half in or out," he said. "You have to be completely in. That is why I am not prepared to talk about anybody leaving.
"We are on a very good run, we are involved in all the different competitions and we have a squad with top quality. We want everybody to be together and be focused on our targets.
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See a BIG VERSION of the whole design! This is a three color, navy tee.
Thanks for looking, please vote to make this a tee! ^__^
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Re: No Escape
"Noooo, I thought cats hated water! There is no escaping these mischievous, pawing creatures! I shoulda been a ninja. Then at least the cats wouldn't be able to see me." >_<;
This was an idea I had a long time ago. I finally got the perfect chance to submit for your approval ^_^. Also here is a close up of the image so you can better see how things are laying about.
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Re: I Arrr Lucky
"I Arrr Lucky"
Pirate Bunny and his lucky peg leg! =D
Meet the fruit pirates. No scurvy dogs among them.
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Who doesn't love a corny pun?
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5 colors on navy.
It looks great! Glad you chose this shirt color!
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Sometimes the sea gets a little boring and pirates want to find their treasure elsewhere. You heard about those crazy meteor diamonds, right? Or whatever they were.
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movies and music are the modern pirate's treasure :D
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Piracy... Its like being a modern day pirate, but who doesn't love pirates?
Well, here it is: a design with "Absolutely, positively no ninjas" in it!
I wonder whey nobody else is following this rule.... ;)
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I had a very similar idea... Great minds think alike!
Re: Scurvy Free
It was not uncommon for pirates to carry lemons and other citrus fruits onto their ships for long voyages, preserving them in alcohol. A more symbiotic relationship may have been healthier, methinks!
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|I change out our Jabsco pump impeller once a year, and keep the old one as a spare if it looks good. I've heard that in a pinch a paper gasket can be made from a brown paper bag...sounds resonable to me.
|So glad to read others have had negative experiences with the Globe impeller as I thought it was just me. Put a new Globe in the raw water pump and it failed to prime, took it out, checked everything, put it back in and still failed to prime. Pulled out a new black rubber Volvo branded impeller, installed and it primed right away. I'll not be buying Globe again.
I change mine every 300 hours or 3 years which ever comes first. since I usually put around 100 hours per year it works out pretty good. I used to change every year (100 hrs ) but decided that its just a waste of money, but if it gives you some peace of mind to change every year it may be worth it to you.
I change mine yearly and keep the spares. I've yet to see one so bad that I trashed it. I do it more as a PM move than having the impeller go south at the worst possible time.
Some folks pull the plate off a couple times a year for a look-see but I don't think you can get a good look at the impeller condition that way, and by the time you get it out you might as well replace it.
I've yet to replace the cam though.
Reality is , I guess that it would be simple to modify a standard impellor cover to be as easily removeable but you are still stuck with the crappy paper gasket. Thats why I reckon its the gasket and the gasket housing design that makes this thing look the goods.
They also make changing the impeller a lot easier, especially if the impeller is in a difficult location, since you don't have to remove all four screws.
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I'm in the change once a year camp and always keep a couple of the old ones on board just in case. Just seems to make sense, and as Maine says they are not all that expensive.
Does anyone have any experience with those quick change Speedseal impellor covers ? I figure their greatest advantage is that they use a much better, as in reusuable, gasket than those damn paper things.
I'm in the change once a year camp and always keep a couple of the old ones on board just in case. Just seems to make sense, and as Maine says they are not all that expensive.
Does anyone have any experience with those quick change Speedseal impellor covers ? I figure their greatest advantage is that they use a much better, as in reusuable, gasket than those damn paper things.
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I fell for all the nice spec's that are out there about the blue Globe impellers, but what a fraud. It didn't last more that 40 hours. Once I friend told me I should stay away from these but I didn't listen. Know it's my turn to alert other. I almost fried my engine. I even threw away the other one I bought for replacement. For your safety, stay with the original Yanmar black impellers.
Just a heads up..
I've tried the Globe impellers but found them very problematic. Below are some quotes and photos from another forum. My failures were the center hub spinning free of the blue impeller. This was a tough one to trouble shoot as it looked fine. The next one the tolerances were off ever so slightly and she would not "prime".
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Originally Posted by P. Shed
I was removing the sea water impeller from a M25 this morning . I do it each fall after haul out. To my surprise the impeller was cracked on every vane. This impeller was new this spring. The one I took out was a rubber type and was still like new but was old so changed it out . This is a # 815 . I would say there are only 35 hours on this impeller.
I will be taking it back tomorrow. Also going back to rubber type (black)
Sorry the pics are not the best
Originally Posted by Bottomscraper
I have been using the Globe Blue Run-Dry™ Impellers for years and I have been very happy with them. I usually remove them at the end of the season and they look almost new with a little discoloration. This year every single blade was cracked. I did notice that this year the center appears to be plastic rather than metal like the older ones. Here is a picture of the impeller I removed today after 1 season (about 120 hrs). It has never run dry.
It appears that they have changed materials and that these impellers are now junk. I guess I will be going back to the black ones also. Too bad they had a good product. I was considering using their motor mounts but I think I will look elsewhere.
Originally Posted by Ken J.
I left a dock, must have sucked a bunch of EG up while warming the engine/untieing lines. Noticed the temp was running 10° hotter than normal, stopped in the middle of the bay (no wind) to investigate. Pulled a significant plug of EG out of the strainer/intake. Reprimed the the pump and restarted the engine. Water flow out the back was not normal. Shut down again and pulled the impeller apart. The pictures show the condition of the Globe impeller. It was less than 3 months old, never run dry. It probably ran 20-25 minutes at less than full water flow and never saw temps above 170°. Not buying the 15 minutes run dry.
Just an FYI that the Globe impellers are NOT all they are CRACKED up to be..
I replace yearly... Engines are 15k my impeller is $16.00 or about the price of a 12 pack of decent beer..
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100 hours or 12 months, whichever comes first. Running it past the 12 month timeframe is risky. It will fail when you need it most. THey are not expensive and it is easy to do. Just make it part of your oil change maintenance. No big deal.
Exactly correct. On the other hand, trying to back-wash the bits of a broken impellor vane out of a heat exchanger can be a serious PITA.
Stay away from blue impellers
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Try the Globe #075. Defender has them for $34.
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By: Ryan Hartwig (@GBHartwig)
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – The Green Bay volleyball team's 2013 season came to an end on Friday night as the fourth-seeded Phoenix dropped a 3-2 decision to fifth-seeded Youngstown State in the Horizon League Championship Quarterfinals at the Klotsche Center. Green Bay ends the year with a 14-14 overall record, while the Penguins (16-14) move on to Saturday's semifinal round.
While last Saturday's meeting between the two teams resulted in a 3-0 Phoenix sweep, Friday's contest was an intense five-setter that went the distance. The Phoenix rebounded from a first-set loss to go up 2-1, but the Penguins grabbed sets four and five in the 25-21, 23-25, 17-25, 25-17, 15-11 win.
Green Bay's Shannon Hurley (Connellsville, Pa.), the Horizon League Freshman of the Year, led all players with 20 kills, while sophomore Mikaela Gunderson (Casco, Wis.) and senior Leah Van Zeeland (Kaukauna, Wis.) also reached double-figures with 15 and 10, respectively.
Sophomore Emily Riese (Fond du Lac, Wis.) led all players with 51 assists, while fellow sophomore Jillian Bauer (Verona, Wis.) registered a match-high 24 digs.
Youngstown State was led by Alexis Egler, who posted a double-double with 18 kills and 19 digs.
The Penguins never trailed in the deciding fifth set, scoring three of the first four points and maintaining their three-point lead at 10-7. Hurley drove home two straight kills to cut it to one at 10-9, but YSU finished off the set and the match by scoring five of the final seven points in the 15-11 win.
Youngstown State built a seven-point lead (14-7) in the opener and held on for the 25-21 win. The Phoenix cut it to one at 17-16, but was unable to pull even as YSU out-hit Green Bay .289 to .119 and ran away down the stretch. The Penguins were paced by junior Shannon Watson in the first, who had five of her nine kills.
Hurley helped the Phoenix even the match at 1-1, hammering home eight of her 20 kills in the 25-23 second-set win. Green Bay led by a small margin for most of the set, but YSU battled back to take the lead at 20-19. That's when Hurley took over, scoring four of Green Bay's final five points in the two-point victory.
Set three was all Green Bay, as the Phoenix opened with a 10-1 run and led by as many as 11 (14-3). The Penguins got no closer than seven the rest of the way, as the Phoenix went up 2-1 with the 25-17 triumph.
After a back-and-forth start to the fourth (13-12), YSU used a 7-2 run to open up a 20-14 lead before pulling away for the 25-17 win. The Penguins had five of their 12 blocks in the fourth and held the Phoenix to an .091 hitting percentage.
YSU will play either top-seeded Milwaukee or No. 2 Valparaiso on Saturday, depending on the winner of Friday night's No. 3 Oakland versus No. 6 Cleveland State match.
#For the latest and most up-to-date information on Green Bay Athletics and Green Bay Volleyball, please visit GreenBayPhoenix.com.


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Hi Lucy,
First let me say thanks for a fantastic resource filled site, I was able to answer many of my queries simply by snooping around. However, I do have a few more specific questions and I would be most grateful if you were able to shed any light.
1. I'm very interested in traveling to China as an TEFL teacher. My eye was first caught by an ad on Google advertising a three-day TEFL course. This was at first appealing as the cost was fairly low. However, having surfed around the net a little, I get the impression that these condensed courses are not taken very seriously by all areas of the industry. Am I write in reaching this conclusion?
2. Having looked a little deeper it seems that TEFL (in terms of a certified qualification) is more of an umbrella term than a set level of qualification. It seems to me that an externally certified course such as CELTA would probably give me access to the widest range of teaching jobs. Is this correct?
3. I wont be ready to start a CELTA course for maybe six months, but in the meantime I'd like to prepare myself as much as possible. One of the books that has been recommended to me is English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy, are there any other books that you could recommend that would help me get the most out of the course?
4. As I have said, I'm very interested in teaching in China, would you advise traveling to China and seeking work in person or is it best to arrange a placement before leaving.
5. If I find work before leaving the UK is it normal practice for the school to arrange visas, accommodation etc. or is that down to me? Do schools ever contribute to airfare?
6. What is my best source for job opportunities in China? Is it best to approach schools directly, or are there agencies that will do this on my behalf?
7. I've read a few horror stories about accommodation, non-payment of salary etc. and I've seen a number of videos on YouTube (Mainly involving fairly young students) where the teachers role seems to be mainly centered around entertainment/containment. What is the best way to avoid this situation? Is there a direct route into teaching older students, possibly in universities?
I realise that there are quite a few questions here, but any help would be very gratefully accepted.
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By Chris Toronyi
Seriously, how did it happen? How did they do it? I was lost for words yesterday... albeit a couple curse words that I wish my son didn't have to hear. But that summed it up. The inability to find the words to describe what is happening at the Arsenal.
Wenger has spoken about mental strength, the passion to win, but I don't think it could be more clearly defined than by our most recent run of play. It's a historic run, a run that has seen three goals scored in injury time: Henry vs. Sunderland, RVP against 'Pool and an amazing display of drive and want by TV5 that delivered the incredibly emotional goal against Newcastle.
Wenger has talked week after week about the team's focus, want and passion. RVP too has spoken about the want to deliver for the supporters. They are a well-oiled, focused machine that is delivering drama that has never been seen in the EPL. Never!
Normally the Arsenal stress me out just playing, but these past two weeks have again shown me why sport is the best drama on TV - it makes 'Mad Men' second fiddle. It's hard to create these storylines, hard to imagine them. I know I could not even come close to concocting them. But seriously, Wenger is the greatest show-runner going now. I dare you to find someone doing a better job, even in Hollywood.
I was trying to explain my feelings to Mark Gonnella, Communications Director for Arsenal, last week. This is a different feeling, something magical. Something that we may well remember for the rest of our lives. This is very special and I don't want it to end.
I mean, here in America I've followed some amazing sports stories. My 1986 Mets winning the World Series when it looked impossible, the NY Giants beating the Patriots in two Super Bowls. They all contained wildly insane endings that showed character, strength and focus. But this story still has some additional pages. No doubt more drama. More incredible play from our Arsenal.
So, hopefully our show runner Arsène "Matthew Weiner" Wenger and Robin "Jon Hamm" van Persie will have it in them to deliver more incredible performances before season's end. And for those that care, the new season of 'Mad Men' begins March 25!
And be sure to check-out this week's podcast with John Cross of the Mirror. It should be great as always. Thanks for reading, thanks for listening.
Previous entries:
March 6: Rush of emotion
February 29: Pride and joy
February 14: An evolving Arsenal
February 22: Anger is beautiful
February 14: An evolving Arsenal
February 8: A welcome display
February 1: The value of value
January 31: FA Cup magic
January 24: We have to be supportive
January 19: This is a massive game
'Stateside Gooner' Chris Toronyi is a longtime Arsenal supporter and the host of The Arsenal America podcast, available every Thursday evening at ArsenalAmerica.com. You can read more of Chris' thoughts on Twitter.
The views expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect those of Arsenal Football Club or Arsenal Broadband Ltd.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Sure! Because a big part of babysitting involves playing with kids and keeping them entertained. This helps both the kids in your care AND you. After all, a few hours with happy kids is a lot less work than the same amount of time with kids who are grumpy, angry, or sad. Here are some ideas for making your job easier:
Sometimes, despite your best efforts, kids get fussy or misbehave. Here's how you can help turn things around:
When kids are fussy or in a bad mood, try to figure out why:
When kids misbehave, you've got to deal with it quickly, and with confidence:
Remember: Never ever hit, strike, or push a child! This is abuse, and it's not allowed under any circumstances. No matter how stressful the situation is, there is a way to deal with it that does not involve violence.
Here's how some IML babysitting veterans have kept kids happy:
"One of the little girls I was watching was in a fight. A girl kept on calling her house to tell her mean stuff and the little girl always cried. I solved it by talking to her."
--Kattie, 11
"I play with them and entertain them. Parents usually have entertainment ideas, but sometimes those don't work. Don't just park them in front of the TV! Play together, they'll learn to love you!"
--BeeBee, 13
"I let them have a TV dinner, and I bring out board games. I also have a canvas tote I decorated and I pack it with supplies (e.g. first aid kit in case of an emergency, videos, books, games, and arts and crafts supplies)."
--Hilaree, 13
"I usually would put on a puppet show. And I have a arts and crafts table."
--Corey, 11
"I go on the Internet and I print out crafts for them!"
--Daisy, 11
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Reds Hall of Fame Ballot 2013
CINCINNATI (July 31, 2013) — The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum has announced that five former Reds players will appear on the Modern Player Ballot presented by Clark Schaefer Hackett for induction into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2014.
The Modern Player Candidates are:
• Jeff Brantley, P (1994 – 1997)
• John Franco, P (1984 – 1989)
• Danny Graves, P (1997 – 2005)
• Ken Griffey, Jr., OF (2000 – 2008)
• Reggie Sanders, OF (1991 – 1998)
To be eligible for consideration, players have to meet the following requirements:
• Appeared in at least three seasons with the Reds
• Played within the last 13 seasons in a Major League game
• Be in at least their third year since last appearing in a Major League game
The five players were nominated by the Hall of Fame's Election Governance Committee.
Fans may cast ballots August 1-31 online at www.RedsMuseum.org or at ballot boxes located at:
• Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum
• Over 20 locations at Great American Ball Park
• Reds Hall of Fame Grille at Kings Island
• Local establishments (see redsmuseum.org for full list)
The Modern Player inductee will be selected by votes from fans, media and alumni and will be honored as part of the Reds Hall of Fame's Class of 2014.
The Modern Player ballot is presented by Clark Schaefer Hackett, the official accounting firm of the Reds Hall of Fame Induction Ballot
"We are pleased to have the fans continue to play a significant role in determining the next Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer," said Rick Walls, Reds Hall of Fame Executive Director. "We look forward to honoring one of these five worthy candidates next year with Induction at the ballpark and at the prestigious Induction Gala."
Complete voting rules and procedures may be found at www.RedsMuseum.org.
The Reds Hall of Fame Veterans Committee will consider eligible candidates from before 2001 as part of the Veterans Ballot. Together, the Modern Player Ballot and Veterans Ballot results will comprise the 2014 Induction Class to be announced later this year.


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Depending on what area of the country you live in, there may be different community gatherings to celebrate such an exciting day.
Perhaps you go to a pancake breakfast.
Maybe you go to a spaghetti dinner.
President Obama plays basketball in Chicago.
Candidate Romney…well, I don't know, he hasn't released that information yet. I'm sure his plan includes five points, though. Kidding! But seriously, does anyone know what he is doing? I was unable to find info when I wrote this post.
Tradition in my family has always been to go together to the polling place to vote together as a family. I remember pulling the thud of the curtain as I pulled the handle. Carefully reviewing the candidates and on what lines we would vote. My mother letting me help her press the levers in the voting machine. The thud as we once again pulled the curtain handle. The ding letting us know our votes had been cast. A wrinkled, smiling volunteer waiting with an "I Voted" sticker. What excitement! I'm getting choked up just at the thought of it. What can I say, I have inappropriate emotional responses!
I'm sure this tradition has contributed to my love of voting, and downright indignation of people who do not exercise their precious right.
We carry on this tradition in our home now, with our children, even if the way we vote has changed. All I can do is hope these kids will recall their lifetime of voting with fondness and a sense of responsibility. For themselves, their families, community, and country.
So today we will vote, and Ben will help fill in the circles. And then we will come home to eat an all-American meal of burgers, fries, and lettuce wedges.Happy Election Day! Do you take your kids to vote with you?
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Apple has unveiled a new line-up of four iMacs, which feature high speed Thunderbolt ports, quad-core Sandy Bridge processors, HD FaceTime cameras and powerful new graphics.
Preceding it with the now mandatory blip on the online Mac Store, Apple has announced a line-up of four new iMacs which look almost identical to the models they are replacing but featuring much updated specs on the inside. The highlight of the updated all-in-ones is the inclusion of Thunderbolt ports which we first saw in Apple's refreshed MacBook Pros last February. Prices for the updated iMacs begin at £999 for the 21.5in model featuring a 2.5GHz Quad-core Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of memory, 500GB hard drive, 1920x1080 resolution and 512MB of AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics. A bump of £250 in price will get you the same processor running at 2.7GHz, a 1TB of storage and 512MB of AMD Radeon HD 6770M graphics.
Looking at the 27in models prices begin at £1,399 with the larger displays running the 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processor and featuring 1TB of storage, 4GB of memory, 2560 x 1440 resolution and 512MB of AMD Radeon HD 6770M graphics. The high-end 27in model comes in at £1,649 and sports the same 27in display as the lower-priced model but with a super fast 3.1GHz i5 processor and 1GB of AMD Radeon HD 6970M graphics. The 21in models will have one Thunderbolt port each while the 27in models will have two. All models come with a built-in FaceTime HD camera and FaceTime software. Shipping will take 24hrs so you won't have to wait long to get your hands on the newest iMacs.
While there may be nothing new on the outside except for the Thunderbolt ports at the rear, the new iMacs certainly pack in a lot of new specs which should keep all those iMac fans happy.
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Breakfast Shakes
Breakfast shakes and smoothies are a great way to flood your system with nutrients before — or while — you head off to work. You can guzzle them on the go, they're tasty and they're easy to digest. But your local shake shop can be pricey, especially if you pop in five days a week, so save some cash by making them yourself.
The following shakes are inexpensive and nutritious. They'll save you time and money, and they'll give you the boost you need to conquer your day. Just be sure to use skim milk and low-fat yogurt in recipes that call for those ingredients. It'll shave calories off your shake and help you keep your waistline slim. And remember: While breakfast shakes are better than nothing in the morning, they're not complete substitutes for a square meal.
Strawberry breakfast blendThis simple shake features fresh strawberries, which are a fantastic source of potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Always look for organically grown strawberries to keep the chemicals out of your system. Throw the following ingredients in a blender and hit the "puree" button. The recipe serves one person.
1 cup Frozen Whole Strawberries
1 cup Nonfat Plain or Vanilla-flavored Yogurt
2 tbsps Granulated Sugar
Blueberry breakfast shakeThey say blueberries are brain food, and for good reason: Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston found that compounds within blueberries help boost brain development and could prevent Alzheimer's disease. The sweet little orbs are also bursting with antioxidants and vitamin C. This basic blueberry shake will give you a healthy dose of each and could improve your overall cognitive abilities. The following recipe serves one.
2/3 cup Frozen or Fresh Blueberries
1/3 cup Apple Juice
1/2 cup Low-Fat Frozen Yogurt or Low-Fat Regular Yogurt
1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Shakes for guys who are lactose-intolerant, tropical blends and more...


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How Is Cancer of the Esophagus Diagnosed?
Esophagus cancers are usually found because of signs or symptoms a person is having. If esophagus cancer is suspected, exams and tests will be needed to confirm the diagnosis. If cancer is found, further tests will be done to help determine the extent ( stage) of the cancer.
Medical history and physical exam
If you have symptoms that might be caused by esophageal cancer, the doctor will ask about your medical history to check for possible risk factors and to learn more about your symptoms.
Your doctor will also examine you to look for possible signs of esophageal cancer and other health problems. He or she will probably pay special attention to your neck and chest areas.
If the results of the exam are abnormal, your doctor probably will order tests to help find the problem. You may also be referred to a gastroenterologist (a doctor specializing in digestive system diseases) for further tests and treatment.
Imaging tests
Imaging tests use x-rays, magnetic fields, sound waves, or radioactive substances to create pictures of the inside of your body. Imaging tests might be done for a number of reasons both before and after a diagnosis of esophageal cancer, including:
- To help find a suspicious area that might be cancer
- To learn if and how far cancer has spread
- To help determine if the treatment has been effective
- To look for possible signs of cancer coming back after treatment
Barium swallow
In this test, a thick, chalky liquid called barium is swallowed to coat the walls of the esophagus. X-rays of the esophagus are then taken, which the barium outlines clearly. This test can be done by itself, or as a part of a series of x-rays that includes the stomach and part of the intestine, called an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series. A barium swallow test can show any abnormal areas in the normally smooth surface of the inner lining of the esophagus.
This is often the first test done to see what is causing a problem with swallowing. Even small, early cancers can often be seen using this test. Early cancers can look like small round bumps or flat, raised areas (called plaques), while advanced cancers look like large irregular areas and cause a narrowing of the width of the esophagus.
This test can also be used to diagnose one of the more serious complications of esophageal cancer called a tracheo-esophageal fistula. This occurs when the tumor destroys the tissue between the esophagus and the trachea (windpipe) and creates a hole connecting them. Anything that is swallowed can then pass from the esophagus into the windpipe and lungs. This can lead to frequent coughing, gagging, or even pneumonia. This problem can be helped with surgery or an endoscopy procedure.
A barium swallow only shows the shape of the inner lining of the esophagus, so it can't be used to determine how far a cancer may have spread outside of the esophagus.
Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan
The CT scan uses x-rays to produce detailed cross-sectional images of your body. CT scans are not usually used to diagnose esophageal cancer, but they can help show where it is in the esophagus and if it has spread to nearby organs and lymph nodes (bean-sized collections of immune cells to which cancers often spread first) or to distant parts of the body. The CT scan can help to determine whether surgery is a good treatment option.
A CT scanner has been described as a large donut, with a narrow table that slides in and out of the middle opening. You will need to lie still on the table while the scan is being done. CT scans take longer than regular x-rays, and you might feel a bit confined by the ring while the pictures are being taken. Instead of taking one picture, like a standard x-ray, a CT scanner takes many pictures as it rotates around you. A computer then combines these pictures into an image of a slice of your body.
Before the test, you may be asked to drink 1 to 2 pints of a liquid called oral contrast. This helps outline the esophagus and intestines so that certain areas are not mistaken for tumors. If you are having any trouble swallowing, you need to tell your doctor before the scan. You might also receive an IV (intravenous) line through which a different kind of contrast dye (IV contrast) is injected. This helps better outline structures in your body.
The injection can cause some flushing (redness and warm feeling, especially in the face). Some people are allergic to the dye and get hives. Rarely, more serious reactions like trouble breathing and low blood pressure can occur. Be sure to tell your doctor if you have any allergies or have ever had a reaction to any contrast material used for x-rays. You can be given medicine to help prevent and treat allergic reactions.
CT-guided needle biopsy: CT scans can also be used to guide a biopsy needle precisely into a suspected area of cancer spread. For this procedure, you remain on the CT scanning table while the doctor advances a biopsy needle through the skin and toward the tumor. CT scans are repeated until the needle is within the mass. A needle biopsy sample is then removed to be looked at under a microscope.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
Like CT scans, MRI scans provide detailed images of soft tissues in the body. But MRI scans use radio waves and strong magnets instead of x-rays. The energy from the radio waves is absorbed and then released in a pattern formed by the type of body tissue and by certain diseases. A computer translates the pattern of radio waves given off by the tissues into a very detailed image of parts of the body. A contrast material might be injected into a vein. This contrast is different than the one used for CT scans, so being allergic to one doesn't mean you are allergic to the other.
MRI scans are very helpful in looking at the brain and spinal cord, but they are not often needed to assess spread of esophageal cancer.
MRI scans take longer than CT scans – often up to an hour – and are a little more uncomfortable. You have to lie on a table that slides inside a narrow tube, which is confining and can upset people with a fear of enclosed spaces. Special, more open MRI machines can sometimes help with this if needed, although the images may not be as sharp in some cases. MRI machines make buzzing and clicking noises that you may find disturbing. Some centers provide earplugs to help block this noise out.
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
For a PET scan, a form of radioactive sugar (known as fluorodeoxyglucose or FDG) is injected into the blood. The amount of radioactivity used is very low and will pass out of the body over the next day or so. Cancer cells in the body are growing rapidly, so they absorb large amounts of the radioactive sugar. After about an hour, you will be moved onto a table in the PET scanner. You lie on the table for about 30 minutes while a special camera creates a picture of areas of radioactivity in the body. The picture is not finely detailed like a CT or MRI scan, but it provides helpful information about your whole body.
This type of scan may be used to look for possible areas of cancer spread if nothing is found on other imaging tests.
Special machines can do both a PET and CT scan at the same time (PET/CT scan). This lets the doctor compare areas of higher radioactivity on the PET scan with the more detailed appearance of that area on the CT scan.
An endoscope is a flexible, narrow tube with a tiny video camera and light on the end that is used to look inside the body. Tests that use endoscopes can help diagnose esophageal cancer or determine the extent of its spread.
Upper endoscopy
This is an important test for diagnosing esophageal cancer. During an upper endoscopy, you are sedated (made sleepy) and then the doctor passes the endoscope down the throat and into the esophagus and stomach. The camera is connected to a monitor, which lets the doctor see any abnormal areas in the wall of the esophagus clearly.
The doctor can use special instruments through the scope to remove (biopsy) samples from any abnormal areas. These samples are sent to the lab so that a doctor can look at them under a microscope to see if they contain cancer.
If the esophageal cancer is blocking the opening (called the lumen) of the esophagus, certain instruments can be used to help enlarge the opening to help food and liquid pass.
Upper endoscopy can give the doctor important information about the size and spread of the tumor, which can be used to help determine if the tumor can be removed with surgery.
Endoscopic ultrasound
This test is usually done at the same time as the upper endoscopy, although it is actually a type of imaging test. Ultrasound tests use sound waves to take pictures of parts of the body.
For an endoscopic ultrasound, a probe that gives off sound waves is at the end of an endoscope, which is passed down the throat and into the esophagus. This allows the probe to get very close to tumors in the esophagus or nearby.
The probe sends out sound waves, and the echoes are picked up by the probe. A computer turns the pattern of sound waves into a black-and-white image showing how deeply the tumor has grown into the esophagus. It can detect small abnormal changes very well.
This test is very useful in determining the size of an esophageal cancer and how far it has grown into nearby areas. It can also help show if nearby lymph nodes might be affected by the cancer. If enlarged lymph nodes are seen in the chest on the ultrasound, the doctor can pass a thin, hollow needle through the endoscope to get biopsy samples of them. This helps the doctor decide if the tumor can be removed with surgery.
This exam may be done for cancer in the upper part of the esophagus to see if it has spread to the windpipe (trachea) or the tubes leading from the windpipe into the lungs (bronchi).
For this test, a lighted, flexible fiber-optic tube (bronchoscope) is passed through your mouth or nose and down into the windpipe and bronchi. The mouth and throat are sprayed first with a numbing medicine. You may also be given medicine through an intravenous (IV) line to make you feel relaxed.
If abnormal areas are seen, small instruments can be passed down the bronchoscope to take biopsy samples.
Thoracoscopy and laparoscopy
These exams let the doctor see lymph nodes and other organs near the esophagus inside the chest (by thoracoscopy) or the abdomen (by laparoscopy) through a hollow lighted tube.
These procedures are done in an operating room while you are under general anesthesia (in a deep sleep). A small cut (incision) is made in the side of the chest wall (for thoracoscopy) or the abdomen (for laparoscopy). Sometimes more than one cut is made. The doctor then inserts a thin, lighted tube with a small video camera on the end through the incision to view the space around the esophagus. The surgeon can pass thin instruments into the space to remove lymph node and biopsy samples to see if the cancer has spread. This information is often important in deciding whether or not a person is likely to benefit from surgery.
Lab testing of biopsy samples
An area seen on endoscopy or on an imaging test may look like cancer, but the only way to know for sure is to do a biopsy. For a biopsy, the doctor removes small pieces of tissue from an abnormal area. This is most often done during an endoscopy exam.
A doctor called a pathologist then looks at the tissue under a microscope to see if it contains cancer cells. If there is cancer, the pathologist will determine the type (adenocarcinoma or squamous cell) and the grade of the cancer (how abnormal the patterns of cells look under the microscope). For details about grading, see " How is cancer of the esophagus staged?" It can often take a few days to get the results of a biopsy.
HER2 testing: If esophageal cancer is found but is too advanced for surgery, your biopsy samples may be tested for the HER2 gene or protein. Some people with esophageal cancer have too much of the HER2 protein on the surface of their cancer cells, which helps the cells grow. A drug that targets the HER2 protein, known as trastuzumab (Herceptin®), may help treat these cancers when used along with chemotherapy. Only cancers that have too much of the HER2 gene or protein are likely to be affected by this drug, which is why doctors may test tumor samples for it. (See " Targeted therapy for cancer of the esophagus" for more information on this treatment.)
Other tests
When looking for signs of esophageal cancer, a doctor may order a blood test called a complete blood count (CBC) to look for anemia (a low red blood cell count, which could be caused by internal bleeding). A stool sample may be checked to see if it contains occult (unseen) blood.
If esophageal cancer is found, the doctor may order other tests, especially if surgery might be an option. For instance, blood tests can be done to make sure your liver and kidneys are working normally. Tests may also be done to check your lung function, since some people might have lung problems (such as pneumonia) after surgery. If surgery is planned or you are going to get medicines that could affect your heart, you may also have an electrocardiogram (EKG) and echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) to make sure your heart is working well.
Last Medical Review: March 20, 2014 Last Revised: February 4, 2016
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Jer Thorp is an artist and educator from Vancouver, Canada, currently living in New York. A former geneticist, his digital art practice explores the many-folded boundaries between science and art. Recently, his work has been featured by The New York Times, The Guardian, BusinessWeek and the CBC.
Thorp's award-winning software-based work has been exhibited in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia and all over the web.
Jer has over a decade of teaching experience, in Langara College's Electronic Media Design Program, at the Vancouver Film school, and as an artist-in-residence at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Most recently, he has presented at Carnegie Mellon's School of Art, at Eyebeam in New York City, and at IBM's Center for Social Software in Cambridge.
Jer's unique collection of organic Flash experiments and generative artworks, has won numerous awards and has been featured in many art and design publications, both online and in print. Jer is a contributing editor for Wired UK.
He is currently Data Artist in Residence at the New York Times.
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MISSION-Our dedicated efforts, in collaboration withstudents, parents, staff, and community will promote healthy choices to embracelife's challenges.
Four Components of a Comprehensive School Guidance & Counseling Program:
Guidance Curriculum- to help students develop their full educational potential, including the student's interests and career objectives.
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Fucking Americans and their guns lol. I'm gunna get a pic of my slaps and my sling shot together.
Fucking Americans and their guns lol. I'm gunna get a pic of my slaps and my sling shot together.
@KushBoming i keep it in my car for tweakers tryin to score one over on me
show us your ammo with it
btw what is a 16 year old doing with a pistol you know you need to be 21+ to buy and 18 to own
Is there anywhere in the UK where you can get free stickers?
I didn't expect you to know if you weren't from the Uk lol.. And no, we get owls to deliever our mail haha yea but i dont think they give out free stickers
@Wizard if you have some slaps made send me a pack and ill send you a shit load of usps stickers and in uk you could make a dhl account and order some dhl slaps @Z3BRA back when i lived in yuba city it was a tuf area and fuck being 21 its not licenst its a street piece @Cleo its mostly for show if some methed out tweak bothers you its usually enuf to scare them away and for all you rapest i give my address to dont think about it.
@GooberOne yea ok, pm me your address and ill send you some slaps
some more slaps. some of these will end up going out to Zebra and Dune when I finally mail out my packs this weekend.
some are repeats, but the giant wizard (got more just didnt fit in pic) and the camo tags are new. Drew the pattern myself using a hoodie for reference then scanned it and changed up the color schemes in photoshop. I know its not the same as hand drawns with paint markers but hey it gets my name up. Also I started cutting out my tags to make it look more like a throwie and less like a stick, also waay harder to peel. Any crits are welcome as i'm still new. I hear arrows are bad but idk I kinda like the ones on mine, I have been playing around with some new designs tho
ps to the Wizard above me, no disrespect lol I had no idea you were on here when I chose this name great minds think alike I suppose though
@mido93 first off not trying to be hard second its doesnt shoot plastic bbs airsoft guns are clear ive had one before
Just found these old pictures of some slaps put up bout a year ago...
I dont see a sticker in that last pic ^^
Am I just missing it lol?
way up on the pole. how the helld you get it up there??
shimmied up that mother fucker for sure. hug it and climb it. Its not as hard as you think.
New vinyls, "Goonies never say die" edition.
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Did some great socialization today and he did amazing! Honestly the first time we've gone to a restaurant in some time so I was a little nervous especially with that incidents weeks ago. He even got fawned all over by everyone and was just perfect! Had the prong on in case i needed it but he was leashed to his flat for the whole time. We were sat in a high traffic area which at first made me a little nervous but it went so well. He ignored most everyone unless they asked to pet him and just focused on me.. he knew mom had his high value treats. Our doorbell bark control went well today too.
Just super proud of my boy. My confidence in him is coming back!
We also have the stay almost solid. He's amazing with almost all distractions.. The only one I can do that pulls him out of it is a sit/stay and me and the BF play catch for a minute a distance away.. he's good mostly but it's the one he eventually gets up for.
Regardless just very happy with our progress.. His listening and my growing patience and consistency.
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One thing that helped me with the emergency down (obviously ask her) was to throw the toy PAST the dog not between me and the dog for the reward. The first guy we trained with (former MWD now police dept trainer but moved away ) told us that NOT rewarding in the space between us and the dog would help with both that and with commitment to source. It was easier to me to get the down in motion (required for NAPWDA cert anyway) pegged first the apply the down command while he was on a recall.
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Sounds really good, it helps sometimes when someone can motivate you. There was a thread on here about using vinegar. I would be concerned about the vinegar getting into their eyes, even if it is watered down, wouldn't it hurt their eyes?
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|Sounds really good, it helps sometimes when someone can motivate you. There was a thread on here about using vinegar. I would be concerned about the vinegar getting into their eyes, even if it is watered down, wouldn't it hurt their eyes?
|One thing that helped me with the emergency down (obviously ask her) was to throw the toy PAST the dog not between me and the dog for the reward. The first guy we trained with (former MWD now police dept trainer but moved away ) told us that NOT rewarding in the space between us and the dog would help with both that and with commitment to source. It was easier to me to get the down in motion (required for NAPWDA cert anyway) pegged first the apply the down command while he was on a recall.
Well I certainly can't wait to read more of your experiences with a trainer they are very insightful and motivating.
As for us and SAR she sees no reason we can't continue once we get a few things solid. The 2 for us are.. the impeccable recall and the emergency down. Said she had a situation with her retriever once where she was completely going for a man and if it wasn't for the emergency down she would have gotten him. On top of that I told her that because of the incident I am less confident in his off leash time.. so I need to build that confidence up or it will transfer to him.
I'm excited to work with her.. she seems to really have a knowledge for what we specifically need to do and work on. Titan has been doing awesome with his stay this week. We have worked up to a few distractions and even tried having my BF call him over after I put him in a "Stay" wanted to go but didn't budge until I came back to him and said ok. Then ran right to dad.. lol. But it's been nice working with him on new things.. I'll admit.. The routine stuff is, well, routine and can get boring for both of us.
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The vinegar is new for me but I see it in the context...ok....well I don't know
The obedience seems to go a long way to help tidy things up. I used to hear and argue that "too much obedience" can ruin a SAR dog but some seem to need more obedience than others. Beau is that way and he works better with more focus if we do obedience before actually starting a search or training. We usually run through the NAPWDA obedience routine.
Yes, having a good trainer is so helpful. I look forward to getting back with the one who was going to work with us. I know he still will but with a new baby and toddler twins and this week the snowfall and I know they have their own NAPWDA certs coming up in their department....it may not be on the timescale I want .
So what is her prognosis for continuing SAR?
(Update) Our one on one with a trainer! (moved from general info)
So I thought since my other 2 threads... http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...-gen-info.html and http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...-training.html had me going to a one on one.. I would update by starting a new thread instead of updating both seperately.. if you haven't read my others above, and are confused.. read those first (if interested as always )
We had our first ever one on one with a trainer. I really really liked her and she seemed to know her stuff. She has a lot of certifications and success stories and my SAR team lead used to teach with her and spoke very highly of her. Anyways, I was very surprised when she said I did very well training him.. and he was a very very good boy. BUT we just needed to tighten things up a bit. As discussed here I talked about my getting lax with him and not enforcing things as much as I should, she said she could notice a bit. She also corrected me on some habits she noticed when observing us work, which I was thankful for. You do so many things you don't realize when working with your dog.
She sent us home for 2 weeks working on a handful of things. The first is his sit/down-stay with distractions, has a sit/down-stay with no distractions perfect. Working up to an emergency down. We are going to work on his recall as well. Since "come" is spoiled for him, and I use "here" in place of "heel," we are going to introduce "fuss." We got him fitted with a prong collar to enforce his already decent loose leash walking. 75% loose 25% medium tension.. so she thought it would be good for him.. We used it the whole session and it was a miracle worker I tell ya!
We are also going to work on his vocals/protection when people come over/into "his" place (this case it was the training room). This was something that struck me as odd, only because I have never heard of it before but she uses vinegar.. Like in a bottle to spray at them. That's her negative. She basically wants us to use it only in this situation. She said that because he gets so intense when someone comes in the house that he needs something to break that focus and treats/distraction aren't working for us. SO she showed us there, actually, when someone came in the room that Titan wasn't expecting. He started barking and she sprayed him with the vinegar and said "enough!" and he stopped, let out one more bark, she sprayed again said "enough!" and he stopped and didn't do it again.. so it's effective. She told me to research vinegar use in training if I'm uncomfortable with it, so I thought I would ask you guys what you thought. It seemed to work but it's just new to me. I have read that it won't hurt them in any way they just don't like it. I suppose like bitter apple or something?
We did some stay work tonight with distraction and it went VERY well. I had him in a sit-stay and was bouncing a ball all around the room (for those of you unfamiliar... this is Titan's vice... seriously I think would DIE for the ball) but he did fantastic.. staring intently but didn't move. She also said this training will help him when i have guests over and he is too hyper, I can put him in a sit-stay and he won't come out til I release him.
Anyways.. there's my update.. I am very happy with what we talked about. She gave me her number in case I have questions or wanted some advice. Thank you all for the advice and support! It means a lot to me
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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by love_skate2011, Sep 29, 2012.
I was going to start this thread but someone started the others already
I'll continue
Osmond only has one assignment, Skate Canada.
I forgot about that but there is still TEB right ?
she could get an invitation ? as Silette withdrew due to injury
Is Carolina Kostner skipping this season?
I believe she withdrew from the GP.
But that doesn't mean that Kostner is skipping the whole season. She came to her decision to continue competing too late to properly prepare for GP. Apparently she hadn't trained that much until then. But she's going to be at Euros and Worlds.
I think Kexin Zhang could sneak into the GPF with some luck.
Wide open but I think there will be about 3 Russians, 1 or 2 Japanese (not Ando), and 1 or 2 Americans.
I am a big Mao fan, but I left her out of this GPF because I no longer know what she is capable of. I think she has lost the 3A (I know some posters here will be happy about it, although not me), and she is not solid on her other jumps. I am wondering if her time is over at this point? I hope not, but there are other young Japanese ladies coming on the scene, and I don't see Akiko slowing down, yet (which is good).
Right now it looks like 4 women for 3 spots to Worlds for Japan- Asada, Ando, Suzuki, and Murakami. It is really wide open amongst that group. Nobody knows how Ando will return but it seem she is being pushed into her comeback more than really wanting to do it. Asada is a question mark as you say. Suzuki would seem to be the #1 right now but the Japanese fed. has never been a huge fan of her and would still probably dump her in a heartbeat if Asada and Ando are both doing great. Murakami has long been touted their up and coming star but cant seem to get through a decent LP ever. Unless Murakami starts doing good LPs the other 3 will probably go to Worlds regardless how mediocre Ando and Asada might be skating. Then there are the question of the other up and comers, Imai or anyone else, but nobody stands out at the moment. They are deep but not as strong as they used to be, and this year with the younger Russians starting to be age eligible we might not see any Japanese medals for awhile.
why are most people here under estimating Ando's chances for the GPF ?
I wouldn't at all !
It's way too tough to call who will make the final before the season has even started. We don't know what kind of shape people are in or will be in, or what injuries/circumstances will come into play...
Definitely at least one skater each from Russia Japan and the US. Probably two each maybe. I voted for Gold but not Wagner but voted for all the Russians because I think that would be interesting with the GPF in sochi
Well she is apparently going coachless this season, and did not compete last season. There have been some comments on the board that her heart really is not in the "competitive" scene anymore. I guess we will see soon enough.
I wish her a successful season. Between Miki, Mao and Akkiko Japanese Nationals should be very exciting.
Oh no! Look what that did to Patrick Chan's career!
The ladies field is so much more wide open than the men. Everyone thinks Chan, Takahashi and Hanyu will make it but I cant think of one lady as a sure bet. Ando amd Asada are great champs but who knows their current level and mindset. Maybe Suzuki is about the most consistent but she's certainly no powerhouse like those men
I think the Russian babies are still a question mark... Will Tuk repeat her last year performances and even better?? What about Adelina...done with puberty?? Lipnitskya is prob the least impressive of the trio. Her jumps are so tiny and her flexibility remind me of Sasha Cohen...once u hit puberty...it can get ugly.
Tuk is my favorite of the trio and she has the jumps to rival Yuna. If there is a world champion from the three, it will be her. But its ice so....
I hope she is playing mind game with the rest of the Ladies....show up at the series and blow everyone off.
Even if she back to her 2011 form...it should be enough to get through the GP, national and world...
Mishin has said in the interview that Liza has injured and there's a possibility that she might skip SC. That'll change the whole picture of grand prix series and GPF.
Hope she recovers fast and well. She's also my favorite out of all Russian new girls. Puberty seems to hit her hard
Damn that's too bad. I was looking forward to SC with Gracie. Tuk and Osmond going head to head.
Back and knee injury already at the age of 15? She'll be tossed aside and the next will step in. These triple-triples can't be good for anyone.
Looks like the other Ladies at SC are catching a break.
How did you come to that conclusion? Ladies have been doing 3-3s for years. Do you want them to go back to being pretty princesses on ice?
yes please!
No wonder FS does not get any respect as a sport.
It's elite sport that can't be good for anyone's health. Laura Lepisto had to retire because of her injuries and she was much older and started to do hard jumps later (and didn't have all the triples). When Mao, who did 3A at the age of 12 still skates.
BTW, the final decision is not made yet
No, but it should not be swept under the carpet that some of these injuries last a lifetime. Somewhere in the threads here is an interview with Deanno Stellato, who still has hip pain years after quitting skating. She and her coach attribute the recurring hip pain to the triple-triple jumps she was executing years ago.
looks like the poll was almost accurate except for Korpii
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Re: data source for demonstration
Mathematica 6 can open *.nbp files, just as with .nb files.
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jerry wrote:
> Sir, thanks for your response. I read the faq but it doesn't
> answer my main question: how does one play a .nbp file in
> Mathematica? -- which is all I have.
> I'm asking only because the demonstrations thing allowed me
> to download a source code but it is given only in .nbp, not
> ..nb. I went back and looked and saw no option to get a .nb.
> Apparently I have the option to get player, install it, etc
> just to see this code. Is this my only option (if you know)?
> Thanks again for your attention to this, Rob
> Jeff Bryant wrote:
>> If you are referring to the Demonstration itself, there is something
>> in it in the form of a working Manipulate output, but I assume you mean
>> there is not source code? From the URL below, there is also a link to
>> the source code notebook (below the caption). This notebook will show
>> you the code used to create this.
>> NBP files are simply Mathematica notebooks that have been enabled to
>> work in the free Mathematica Player.
>> You can find more about Player and NBP Files here:
>> http://www.wolfram.com/solutions/interactivedeployment/faqs.html
>> Hope this helps,
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>> jerry wrote:
>>> Sir, I went to this site and downloaded a .nbp file.
>>> Mathematica loads this file but there's nothing in it. I
>>> searched documentation for .nbp files and found nothing. Can
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A couple of weeks ago, I proposed that I&O Professionals should repeal Mac prohibition and find ways to empower employees who are choosing Macs in increasing numbers and bringing them to the office. This was based on fresh 2011 research with Forrester clients, vendors and survey respondents, and concluded that not only were the numbers of Macs in enterprises increasing rapidly, but that the people choosing their own technology for the office, are often the highest performers.
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