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Animal rescue groups and shelters need to work at self-promotion. Marketing is just as important to a non-profit as it is for any big business. One great way to promote a group is to design and print a colorful flyer to handout at adoption events and other events. There are a lot of printing companies available online and one of them is a cool company, UPrinting.com. UPrinting offers several different printing services including flyer printing and business card printing, all at very affordable prices. You can upload your own artwork or even design something online.
When UPrinting approached me about a giveaway, I thought it would be fun to offer the prize to help promote a cat rescue group, since a lot of groups don't have a big budget for printing. So here's your chance to win 250 color flyers for your favorite rescue group! To enter, please leave a comment on this post with the name of the animal rescue group that you would give the prize to. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing and announced on October 7, 2011. One entry per person.
The winner will receive 250 free color flyers (4.25″ x 5.5″ or 4″ x 6″) printed on 14pt glossy cardstock (front side printing only), plus free shipping to US addresses. This giveaway is limited to US residents 18 years old and above.
This giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting, no monetary compensation was given and I will receive flyers for hosting. For more information about flyers, please visit Uprinting.com.


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Made 4 The Cage might be up against the UFC on Feb 16th, but they're at the other end of the country and putting on a top card.
There's the return of Leigh Remedios vs. Carl Fawcett, Truesdale vs. Knox, Taylor vs. Petrie, Gjoka vs. Haque and more.
Shaping up well!
Edit: Here's a highlight reel from the last event.

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This will be my final post on this website, I do not care for the direction Apple has taken with the iPhone, and I can't help but laugh with Android/Windows guys at this phone. It just isn't very good anymore, and isn't even a Top 3 phone on the market.
I'm not a big enough fanboi to say it's actually a top level phone, when it's simply not.
My 5 year run has ended. Lumia 920, you're all mine baby.
Take care.
And they only ever ran out of white 3GS' back a few years. Everyone in line always gets a phone on launch day. Apple Stores always have huge supplies. That's why I don't understand why people would still use preorder after first batch sells out. Those folks have to wait until 10/6 now. Why? Just go to the store on launch day.
Just wondering, it's 2 days to go but my iphone5 hasn't ship yet. Anybody on the same page here?
Though for the record after reading all threads on this topic for the 4S last time - only a group of about 50 people had problems with their pre-order and it was because of some terrible flooding in the south of USA right on that weekend..The vast majority of all pre-orders arrived on the Friday - some as late at 8PM... That scared some folks.. FedEx/UPS in the busier metro areas gets SWAMPED with these and often takes up to 8Pm to get them delivered. So don't be frightened when 3Pm comes and goes.. And forget asking FedEx for your $ back on shipping.. Not gonna happen.. LOL!!!
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Seriously. Don't shout "FAAAAAAAAKE" when there's no good reason to believe it's fake. Lots of silly gooses in this thread don't even realize the plastic film is there.
If you know of a *real* corporate-affiliated AT&T store that doesn't get a lot of customers compared to others, you'd have a good chance there.
The Best Buys also almost never have lines and have plenty of product on opening day.
The pictures they show on the news of 'opening day' of a new iPhone - with lines around the block are always in the center of New York City at the busiest Apple Store in the country - or downtown LA.. In most of the places, even big cities like Denver and Phoenix - the lines are just not that big.


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The Kylix Art Club at Seward County Community College/Area Technical School is sponsoring its Children's Art Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16 in the art room of the Shank Humanities Building for children in grades 1-6.
The cost is $15 and includes all supplies and drinks. Children are asked to bring a sack lunch.
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Notre Dame Takes Over Top Spot in BCS Standings
Sunday, November 18, 2012
College football continues to give thrills as the top two teams in the nation both suffered their first losses of the season to lift undefeated Notre Dame to the No. 1 ranking in the latest BCS Standings. The Fighting Irish, who are No. 1 for the first time in the BCS-era and No. 1 in the AP Poll for the first time since 1993, shut out Wake Forest to become the final undefeated bowl-eligible team. Meanwhile, the No. 2 and No. 3 teams are Alabama and Georgia, respectively - the two teams that will be battling for the SEC Championship on Dec. 1 in Atlanta. The top two teams in the final BCS Standings, to be released on Sunday, Dec. 2, will meet in the BCS National Championship game in Miami on Jan. 7.


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THE Environment Agency and Met office has issued an amber flood warning for Wirral today amid fears that rising water levels could lead to a third tidal surge.
High tidal levels combined with flows coming down the River Dee at Chester this afternoon mean that Wirral is at risk of further flooding.
The tide is not expected to be as high, but Liverpool Coastguard is warning visitors to those areas to be wary.
A spokesman for Liverpool Coastguard said: "The tide is not as high as it has been, but the advice to the public would be to be aware that there is potential for waves to come over walls."
On Friday King's Parade in New Brighton, North Parade in Hoylake, South Parade, West Kirby and The Dell in Rock Ferry were closed as a precaution amid fears that the borough could be hit by a tidal surge.
Gale force winds created a surge that left a swathe of destruction across the borough's coastal towns on December 5.
With high winds expected at around 3pm today, the council is working with businesses in coastal areas.
David Armstrong, Wirral council's assistant chief executive said: "We have an emergency plan in place and are working closely with our partners including Merseyside Police and the Environment Agency.
"The council's community patrol officers are ensuring that businesses at Marine Point in New Brighton and West Kirby promenade are aware of the weather forecast so that they can take the necessary precautions.
"We are continuing to monitor the situation and are ready to react promptly should the high tides cause any issues."
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White House pushes risky biofuels for military
Jul. 3, 2012 / Posted by: Michal Rosenoer / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Food and Technology
This past week the Obama Administration announced $62 million in new funding for the advanced biofuels industry. The White House's goal is to jump-starting the commercial-scale development of drop-in biofuels – biofuels that do not require s...Read More »


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HTC has unveiled its first tablet PC, the HTC Flyer. HTC also announced HTC Watch, a new connected video service that will debut on the HTC Flyer tablet, and will collaborate with OnLive to launch the first cloud-based mobile gaming service on a tablet.
Encased in a sleek aluminum unibody, the HTC Flyer tablet is ultra-light, weighing as little as a paperback book, and compact enough to fit in a jacket pocket, the vendor said. It comes with a seven-inch display, 1.5Ghz processor and HSPA+ wireless capabilities.
HTC Flyer will be available to customers globally during the second quarter of 2011.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
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Just asking if its rare that somebody has natural heavy power in hands and low kicks without training to improve power?
Just asking if its rare that somebody has natural heavy power in hands and low kicks without training to improve power?
Retired 2k and out.
Yes. Some people just have natural power... some people have great technique but still can't knock people out. The scary people have both. Probably rare-ish yeah.
http://www.ChrisReesAcademy.com - http://thetattooedchimp.blogspot.co.uk/
Thanks Rob.
Retired 2k and out.
'power of punch... it's a gift from God'
- Roy Shaw
'Go read a fucking book, you piece of shit.'
i'm glad you asked that because i know all about this. if you punch a heavy bag in the same spot, your mate can stand to the side and tell you how much it moved. if he says it moved a lot, then you hit real hard. if it doen't move a great deal then not so much. get your mate to see how much you move the bag compared top fighters and bob's your uncle, i would imagine.
'Go read a fucking book, you piece of shit.'
Jimmy that is correct however the other method is also to kidnap a tramp - assuming you dont have a heavy bag, not everyone does... then hit said tramp, then get pro fighter to hit same said tramp and ask tramp to compare the shots.
I find this method works best also if your mate is not trustworthy and may lie to you about bag movement.
Sig awaiting witty quote from someone.
Guy I know with one of the hardest digs I've ever seen has never had a boxing lesson in his life. Pure natural talent.
I'm no gynecologist but I know a cunt when I see one.
Some guys just pack a big punch, but there still needs to be some technique as well. In my experience power in kicks is much more down to tecnique especially mid and high kicks. I've got pretty weak skinny legs but I've always thrown hard kicks off of both legs, possibly partly to do with playing a lot of football when I was young but mainly down to good tecnique and flexibility


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:: Elementary Algebra I
Fall 2013
@Kapiolani CC
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Mary Ann Esteban
(808) 734-9436 (Fax)
|Instructional Mode:
|08/26/2013 - 12/20/2013
|Course Restrictions:
|Students are required to contact the instructor via email (firstname.lastname@example.com@hawaii.edu) for permission to register for this section.
Grading for this section is CR/NC only.
Students must complete the online course approval by instructor by Friday, August 23, 2013.
Instructor Approval only.
This section has reserved seats for first-year students, which may show courses as having open seats. If you receive a "RESERVED -CLOSED" error in MyUH, you are attempting to register for a seat reserved for a first-year student. Please search for an alternate section.
|Course Requirements:
|Students are required to contact the instructor via e-mail (email@example.com) for permission to register for this section. Students must complete the online course orientation by
Saturday, January 9, 2010. During the semester students must take written exams at a UH
campus, preferably at Kapi'olani Community College. Grading for this section is CR/NC only. NO LATE REGISTRATION.
|Course Prerequisites:
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A placement test recommendation of MATH 24.
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|An introduction to basic algebra topics, MATH 24 is the first course in a two semester sequence of Elementary Algebra courses. Instruction includes units on operations with signed numbers, linear equations and inequalities in one variable, the coordinate plane, and linear systems in two variables.
Grading for this section is CR/NC only.
|Books may be purchased at the Kapiolani CC bookstore or ordered online at http://www.bookstore.hawaii.edu/uhkcc/home.aspx. If you do not have access to the Internet or unable to travel to the bookstore, you may also order by phone at 1-800-UHBOOKS
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|Requires a scientific calculator.
The Internet allows students to take a course at home using a personal computer. Familiarity with using a computer and basic Internet skills (browsing, sending e-mail, saving/sending files) is required. Students must have a computer with Internet access. Depending on the online course, students may be required to log in at a specific day and time or at anytime. Students taking an online course should always contact their instructor after registration or prior to the first day of class to get detailed information regarding the course.
Minimum Computer Hardware/Software Requirements:
Laulima Help
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|This MATH 24 section (CRN 31552) is conducted via the Internet.
During the semester, students must take exams at a UH campus, preferably at Kapi`olani Community College.
Please check your MyUH portal account regularly for announcements about class cancellations, UH system announcements, and/or email.
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The U.S. economy experienced a boost in April, according to today's ADP National Employment Report, which reported that the private sector increased by 220,000 jobs this year. The total nonfarm employment growth is "well above the twelve-month average," says president and CEO of ADP Carlos Rodriguez in a press release
"April's number is representative of underlying monthly job growth," says Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, the financial services company that partners with ADP to produce the monthly report. Zandi says that upcoming employment reports should be consistently over 200,000 total jobs "into the foreseeable future."
The construction industry added 19,000 jobs to the private sector, an average of the previous two months: 21,000 in March and 17,000 in February. Zandi predicts that the construction industry in particular will add growth later this year and into 2015, because the housing market is experiencing a decrease in supply.
Zandi pointed out that the report, which is derived from ADP's actual payroll data, indicates that job growth is broad-based across all industries with the exception of manufacturing—which only added 1,000 jobs this month. This is down from March and February's revised numbers of 4,000 and 5,000, respectively. But at least the industry is in the positive—the year began with a loss of 11,000 manufacturing jobs in January.
The professional and business services sector, a broad category that most likely includes architects and engineers, has grown consistently over the last three months. The sector added 77,000 jobs in April, following 67,000 in March and 57,000 in February.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report is scheduled for release on Friday morning, providing more detailed information about the economic state of the construction and architecture fields.
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FEX configs are retained
The N5k maintains the config of the FEXs, even when they're removed (and even though it's not visible to us). In this article, we're going to look into this a little further… We'll start with a working FEX, using Po100 (with Eth1/19-20 being the physical bundle members). Read more »


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LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE - The Curiosity rover's lead scientist hinted at potentially significant findings from Mars in an NPR report Tuesday, setting off a storm of speculation, but JPL has since tried to temper expectations.
"This data is gonna be one for the history books. It's looking really good," Curiosity project scientist John Grotzinger of Caltech said in the report.
Grotzinger was describing initial results from the rover's Sample Analysis at Mars - or SAM - suite of instruments, but offered no other details because scientists had yet to confirm the findings.
Curiosity's holy grail is organic compounds, such as methane gas, which would provide a major clue that life might have once existed on Mars. That's what SAM tests for, fueling speculation about Curiosity's discovery.
Organic compounds contain carbon, the element that's considered the basic building block of life.
However, JPL spokesman pointed out Wednesday that the reported "earthshaking" news wasn't Grotzinger's description.
Curiosity's official Twitter account also struck a less dramatic chord on Wednesday:
"What did I discover on Mars? That rumors spread fast online. My team considers this whole mission `one for the history books."'
JPL said the findings will be revealed Dec. 3 at the American Geophysical Union conference in San Francisco.
Curiosity is no stranger to what could be described as big news.
Since its celebrated landing in Mars' Gale Crater in August for a two-year mission, the rover has already found that an ancient streambed once rushed through the area, and found that properly equipped astronauts could withstand the planet's radiation.
The soil sample it collected for its first SAM test wasn't expected to come up with organic compounds, however.
The sample came from Rocknest, a sandy, windblown spot where previous tests had already shown much of the material had been transported from elsewhere.
"We received good data from this first solid sample," SAM principal investigator Paul Mahaffy said in a Nov. 13 status report.
The rover's ultimate destination is Mt. Sharp, in the center of the crater, where layered rock provides a good chance to find organics.
SAM has three instruments that test for chemistry relevant to life: a mass spectrometer, a tunable laser spectrometer and a gas chromatograph.
They can identify and measure gases, and provide plenty of ways for scientists to make findings important to the scientific community. The laser spectrometer is capable of measuring isotopes, which could help determine how Mars lost much of its atmosphere, according to the Curiosity press kit.
JPL and Grotzinger's cautiousness has already prevented a mistaken announcement once during the Curiosity mission, when a methane finding wasn't supported by subsequent tests, according to NPR.


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Jennifer Hudson Joins Family to Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree
With the holiday season in full swing, Jennifer Hudson took her darling family to a local Christmas tree farm to pick out the perfect shrub.
Posting a series of pictures on Twitter Thursday (November 29), the Oscar-winner appeared to be having a blast with her fiancé David Ortunga and their 3-year-old son David Jr.
Miss Hudson added a caption to the first set of photos, writing, "This should be fun."
Alongside the next photo set, the 31-year-old performer wrote, "Ok now time for the big tree! Dada's got a lot Of work ahead of him," adding, "He's got a lil helper though."
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I just returned from spending a weekend with my friend Peter Ragnar at his farm in Kentucky. Peter is a modern-day Shaman, Taoist wizard, natural life scientist, and "self-master" par excellence. He claims to be a senior citizen, but refuses to give away his age because he "doesn't believe in it."In this short clip from a longer interview he and I did over Skype several weeks ago, he describes a remarkable metaphysical intervention that occurred during one of his strength workouts i … [Read more...]
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Fox News host Mike Huckabee falsely said that Sesame Street receives $455 million in federal subsidies and that the Obama administration did not exempt religious institutions from having to provide contraception coverage to employees. In fact, Sesame Workshop, the production company of Sesame Street, receives only about $7 million in government contributions, and the administration exempted religious institutions from its reproductive health mandate.
Huckabee appeared on Your World Friday to discuss President Obama's position on taxes. During his appearance, Huckabee criticized Obama for highlighting Romney's promise to cut funding for Big Bird, saying that Big Bird is "a millionaire Muppet," and that the Sesame Street franchise receives "a $455 million federal subsidy."
However, as Slate reported [1] in January, "Sesame Street and its production company the Sesame Workshop do make a lot of money from product licensing, but not nearly enough to cover expenses." Indeed, according to the company's most recent available federal tax returns, Sesame Workshop lost $6 million in 2010: Total revenue that year was about $133 million, but expenses added up to more than $139 million. As for a federal subsidy, according to the most recent tax returns [2], Sesame Workshop received about $7 million in government contributions -- only about 5 percent of its total revenue. The majority of Sesame Street's funding comes from donors.
Huckabee's claim that "there was no" religious accommodation for the Obama administration's reproductive health mandate is also false. In January, the Obama administration announced [3] that nonprofit employers, including those connected to religious organizations, would be required to provide health insurance coverage for "preventive services for women including recommended contraceptive services without charging a co-pay, co-insurance or a deductible." After religious leaders protested the move, the Obama administration exempted [4] churches and other religious [5] groups from the mandate.
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Why Do Voters Love Hypocrites?
Though Eric Cantor's primary upset is considered the biggest surprise of the midterm election cycle, another race may come in a close second. I say "may" because the results have not been officially certified, but if things hold as is, Rep. Scott DesJarlais—currently with a 38-vote lead over his opponent—will win the Republican nomination and a chance to continue representing Tennessee's Fourth Congressional District.
So why is this potentially one of the political upsets of the year? Because according to political watchers, DesJarlais' political future was D.O.A. thanks to revelations linking him to not just one, but numerous scandals that involved sex and stuck a knife right into the heart of the conservative's family-values posture.
Democrats fought successfully to have DesJarlais' divorce records unsealed—although a judge delayed the move until after Election Day in 2012. The documents painted a contradictory picture of a man who campaigned as a social conservative but behaved as anything but. According to the documents, DesJarlais supported his wife's two abortions before their marriage—despite being vocally opposed to abortion in his political life. He also engaged in affairs, including with patients. (DesJarlais worked as a practicing physician before his election to Congress.) He pressured one woman to seek an abortion following their liaison. Yet despite his own extensive marital transgressions, he believes in preserving the sanctity of traditional marriage by opposing marriage rights for same-sex couples.
So why is DeJarlais ahead in a primary in a conservative district? Furthermore, why is he yet another in a long list of candidates whose personal behavior is at odds with their policies who ultimately win reelection? From Louisiana Senator David Vitter's prostitution scandal to South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford's clandestine hike along the Appalachian Trail to Newt Gingrich's multiple marriages, social conservatives are frequently given a pass for not being so conservative in their personal lives. But they are not alone. Much like Democrats shake their heads at conservative ambivalence towards the scandal-plagued hypocrites in the GOP, plenty of conservative women questioned how the same feminists who opposed Clarence Thomas due to sexual harassment allegations could support President Bill Clinton time and again.
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I've been lusting after an E38 for a good 13 years now, ever since the 99 facelift really. I'm finally in a position where an E38 is a realistic pricetag and I can run it as a second vehicle, so if I get over my head with a DIY repair I'm not going to be stranded.
I've narrowed my preferred focus to the 2001 model year with the widescreen NAV display and I've even found what I consider to be damn near the ideal E38 for my tastes. Its an 01 740i Sport...or at least I believe it to be a Sport model...its got the M parallel wheels, blacked out door trim, three spoke steering wheel and the Steptronic shifter. 125k miles, Crimson over black leather and the photos are absolutely goregeous. Asking price is $7k or best reasonable cash offer.
The steering wheel is a bit odd to me, it appears to have a wood rim instead of leather...is that right or no? The car also has a few M badges on the trunk lid and one on the dash next to the center stack which makes me suspect this might be a kid's beater. Any thoughts?
Edit: The seller says its a steering wheel cover. Uploaded some pics.
I've yet to see the car in person because its a good 3 hour trip...if I go I want to make the trip once and I'm taking a car trailer with me to bring it home if it checks out. I've got the basic inspection list from E38.org so I know a few things to look for, but does anyone have any particular tips for me?
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Recent delays in contact emails - Sorry !
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As announced on Twitter, i am now the proud father of twins since June, which take up most of my free time, the rest being almost entirely taken by my work which has been really busy lately. I knew it was hard being a father, but i never expected that taking care of twins would be as time consuming (and such a happy time as well ! ).
As of now, i am about 2 months behind in answering my contact emails. I'm putting the customer support email a top priority (expect an answer in less than a day), as well as in sending purchases of OCCT Pro (Usually sent the day after the payment has been confirmed by paypal).
I really want to apologize to all of you who are waiting for an answer on my side - i'm really doing my best.
I'm planning of taking a entire day off work to answer all those emails and answer topics on the forums too. It will also be devoted to working on OCCT's next version, which will probably be a minor update, before the big changes i have in mind for the next major version. It is really hard for me to announce a day yet, but stay tuned !
OCCT Pro licensing updated, OCCT Live discontinued
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OCCT Pro and Live version are evolving to be in sync with what the professional users expect.
OCCT Pro
OCCT Pro is now priced at 150$ per year and the license is tied to a USB Disk drive. OCCT Pro will start as long as the USB Disk drive is plugged in the computer.
For our previous customers of OCCT Pro, the previous licensing system will continue as long as the licence is renewed. We will contact all our previous customers and send them the new license file that is required for OCCT Pro 4.4.0.
OCCT Live
OCCT Live, due to the general lack of interest, is thus discontinued.
OCCT PT 4.4.0 Available !
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Changelog : OCCT 4.4.0
- Monitoring Engine updated (should support everything that is out there !)
- Usual bugfixes to the main UI
- OCCT will now start normally in Windows Fail-safe mode
- You can now specify how many thread CPU:OCCT will use
- Fixed all issues with Windows 8 compatibility (was related to DX10 support in Windows 8, which is not what you would expect)
- Huge performance improvements
- Complete rewrite of GPU:3D in DX11
- Fixed all issues with Windows 8 compatibility (was related to DX10 support in Windows 8, which is not what you would expect)
- Huge performance improvements
- Translations updated ( some are still missing - the update is scheduled soon)
The update of OCCT Pro will follow shortly, as usual.
OCCT 4.3.2, GPU:3D and Windows 8 issue
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A serious problem has been found with GPU:3D and Windows 8, as it will crash upon startup. The root cause of this problem narrows down to the OS, as Microsoft seems to have completely broken the compatibility of DirectX10 with Windows 8.
I am planning two things regarding this issue : first, try to get a DirectX10 version running quickly, and then move on to DirectX11, as sticking with DirectX10 has no added value now that i have to use an updated SDK, and force dxwebsetup.exe to be run.
I'm currently working heavily on it, and hope to have a new beta out soon.
Meanwhile, you can use the DirectX9 test, which works under Windows 8.
OCCT PT 4.3.2 Available !
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Changelog : OCCT 4.3.2
- Windows 8 Support (Reminder)
- Several bugfixes to the main UI (Translation issues mostly)
- Added warning about OCCT not being free in a commercial environment
- Added a Memtest mode (will plow through GPU memory). Limited to 2GB for now (will be improved later)
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- Fixed a memory leak in GPU:3D
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Miscarriage on the 16th month and what next!
Dear All
I am 22 and had the first miscarriage on 16th month of my marriage. I used drugs to clean things off consulting a doctor. After that I am trying to get pregnant but still not getting success. I am also afraid of the repetition of the miscarriage. I want to want why I am not getting pregnant and what cautions should I take to avoid miscarriage again.
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Hi Sima,
One of the best ways to avoid miscarriage is to do 3-4 months of preconception care.
It takes 4 months for an egg to fully develop to where it can be fertilized and it takes 4 months for sperm to develop, so doing 4 months of preconception care (for both husband and wife) can benefit the quality of the embryo and can boost your own body's ability to carry a baby.
Having a miscarriage at 3 1/2 months is further along than most people are when they miscarry. Did the doctor know what was the cause of the miscarriage? Did the doctor do an ultrasound and tell you when the baby stopped developing?
The other thing that could be contributing to you not getting pregnant is either the quality of your husband's sperm or that you're not getting your baby making sex timing perfect.
Has your husband's sperm been tested? This is often something they won't do until you've had more than one miscarriage.
And another thing that can be helpful in not only achieving pregnancy, but also in supporting pregnancy is acupuncture. You may want to try to find an acupuncturist in your area.
Here's a good article on how Traditional Chinese Medicine supports fertility.
There are many different things you can do to increase your fertility and lower your risk of future miscarriage. I hope this gives you some ideas.
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The Internet's Deadly 'Neknomination' Drinking Game
A bizarre Internet craze in which people dare each other to "neck" large quantities of alcohol and post the resulting pictures and videos online has been blamed for the deaths of two young men in Ireland over the weekend, amidst fears the potentially dangerous game could spread worldwide.
An Irish judge, Paul Carney, added his voice to the furor this afternoon when he told a court during a sentencing for a rape which took place when the offender was drunk, "If the current Internet drinking contest takes hold, it is going to result in a tsunami of homicide and rape prosecutions coming for this court".
The dangerous craze—dubbed "neknomination" by the creators of a Facebook group with over 16,000 likes—is believed to be behind the deaths of a 22 year-old DJ found dead at his Dublin home on Saturday morning after taking part in drinking games the previous night and of a 19 year-old amateur sportsman who drowned after jumping into a swollen river following the downing of a drink as part of a "neknomination" challenge in the Irish countryside on Saturday night.
The brother of 19-year-old Jonny Byrne, from County Carlow, posted an emotional message on Facebook saying, "This neck nomination shit has to stop right now. My young 19-year-old brother died tonight in the middle of his nomination. He thought he had to try and beat the competition and after he downed his pint he jumped into the river. If people have any decency and respect they will refrain from any of this stupid neck nomination shit."
He also changed his profile page to say "Stop 'Neknomination' before it's too late. Share this."
His father Joe said, "I'm appealing to everyone who is associated with this to please stop. It cost my son his life because of a dare and I don't want to see anybody else in the same situation, because it has destroyed our family."
A senior Irish government official, Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte, today called on Facebook to take down the 'neck nomination' groups and described the online drinking contest as a "stupid and silly game" with possibly "tragic consequences."
"Firstly the responsibility is with young people who are falling for a foolish and stupid ruse that can have devastating consequences," the minister said.
Rabbitte said that it would be "helpful" if Facebook intervened, adding that he may ask an advisory council to examine the 'neknomination' phenomenon.
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What Ronald Reagan Can Teach Barack Obama About Dealing With Iran
Since he began running for president six years ago, Barack Obama has hoped aloud that he would become the Democratic Ronald Reagan. Now, suddenly, Iran may offer him the chance. But if Obama wants to achieve with Hassan Rouhani what Reagan achieved with Mikhail Gorbachev, he must liberate the Gipper's legacy from the hawks who speak in his name.
In today's Iran debate, calling yourself a Reaganite means being open to military force and skeptical of a diplomatic deal. Which means, ironically, that today's "Reaganites" aren't very Reagan-like at all.
In his first term, Reagan boosted military spending, introduced the Strategic Defense Initiative and funneled aid to anti-communist rebels and regimes in a bid to increase pressure on the Soviet empire. But for Reagan, increasing pressure and going to war were radically different things.
In the early 1980s, prominent conservatives urged Reagan to consider sending the Marines to overthrow the new leftist regime in Nicaragua. William F. Buckley, the longtime editor of National Review, proposed that Congress declare war on both Nicaragua and its Cuban patron. Commentary editor Norman Podhoretz wrote that "the United States must therefore do whatever may be required, up to and including the dispatch of American troops, to stop and then to reverse the totalitarian drift in Central America." But Reagan, who shared the public's fear of another Vietnam, considered the invasion talk insane. "Those sons of bitches won't be happy until we have 25,000 troops in Managua," he told his chief of staff, "and I'm not going to do it."
Obama's first-term strategy of pressuring Iran via sanctions and sabotage while resisting military action fits Reagan's approach. So does Obama's eagerness for a diplomatic deal. For Reagan, pressure was not an alternative to negotiating with the Kremlin. It was the precondition. More than a year before the Politburo selected Gorbachev, Reagan had decided that America's international position was strong enough for serious talks. Breaking with his earlier bellicose rhetoric, Reagan in January 1984 told Americans that "nuclear arsenals are far too high" and that Moscow and Washington should join together "to stop arms races around the world." That September, before a meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, Reagan declared that "the United States respects the Soviet Union's status as a superpower ... and we have no wish to change its social system." As the University of Toronto's Beth Fischer has noted, Reagan and his secretary of state, George Shultz, wanted serious arms-control talks as early as 1984. The problem, as Reagan quipped, was that geriatric Soviet leaders such as Yuri Andropov and Konstantin Chernenko "keep dying on me."
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Saint Leo freshman swimmer Maggie Walker claimed a Sunshine State Conference individual championship as she claimed victory in the 100 yard freestyle on the final day of the SSC Championships held at the Central Florida YMCA Aquatic Center. It was a day when more individual records would fall as set records would be set.
Team-wise, the Saint Leo women finished solidly in fourth place with 464 points, behind SSC Champions Tampa, and the men, who had swapped positions with Rollins a number of times during the four-day event, finished in fourth with 402 points.
Walker was one of six Lions who qualified for NCAA Division II 'B' standard times as she touched with a time of 51.62.
"Having six people to qualify provisionally for the NCAA is a big step for this program, when last year at this time no one was eligible for NCAA competition," said head coach Paul Mangen. "Of the six, only one is an upperclassman (Alisha Adams).
We have several athletes in the top 16 nationally and our relays are top 30 in the country on many occasions. Obviously the polls indicate we are one of the top 25 programs in the country on both sides and that can now be supported statistically."
Next up was senior Alisha Adams, whose 200 yd. backstroke time of 2:08.06 was also good enough for a 'B' cut. Another 'B' time was made when Antonio Roki, also in the 200 back, with a men's time of 1:54.35. Both times qualified as new team records.
Derek Maddigan joined the group of 'B' qualifiers with a 200 yd. breaststroke time of 2:08.08, marking another broken record.
Individually, Kristy Marques' 1650 yd. freestyle time also marked a new team standard of 18:13.96.
Both 400 yd. freestyle relay teams, the men's team consisting of Roki, Carlos Araque, Michael Cozzi and Gabe Keown and the women's team with Adams, Walkers, Jessica Pall and Mindy Pierce posted times of 3:11.06 and 3:37.64 respectively, another set of records.
"You would have to look hard to find an area that did not improve within this program," Mangen said. "In total, 26 team records were set this year compared to 16 in 2010."
On the women's side, the University of Tampa won the inaugural Championships after they took the lead after day two at the championship and never looked back en route to a total score of 932 points. Florida Southern finished second with 823.5 points. Rollins placed third with 531.5 points. Saint Leo (464) and Nova Southeastern (408) rounded out the standings.
The men saw Nova Southeastern lead from start to finish and capped off a 213-point win on Sunday. The Sharks amassed 956.5 points in the four-day competition. Tampa finished second with 743.5 points. The Spartans edged third-place Florida Southern with a win in the final event of the championship, the men's 400-yard freestyle relay. FSC concluded the championship with 740.5 points. Saint Leo (402) and Rollins (394.5) rounded out the standings.
Mangen continued, "Our conference is one that all NCAA Division II teams interested in going to the NCAA meet were anticipating because many of the SSC swims pushed others out and I feel we are lucky to be part of a conference that measures up to any and all conferences in terms of quality and depth.
This program is a very well rounded program made up of great people that have worked hard to better themselves in all aspects of life. I'm just as proud of the women being ranked 3rd nationally in team GPA as I am for their individual improvements in the pool. The men endured a great deal of untimely and unforeseeable injuries and illness but never lost sight of the team concept and continued to work towards their personal and team goals."
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Jill Hackney Exhibit Opening
Duane Reed Gallery presents the latest work of artist Jill Hackney. Exhibition opens Friday, November 15th with a reception that evening 5 – 8pm. The exhibition will run through January 4th.
Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10-5pm.
A native of New Orleans, Jill Hackney studied painting at The Cleveland Institute of Art and Louisiana State University, where she earned her BFA. She is a founding member and twice president of Studio 801, an artists' cooperative in Baton Rouge. Hackney was also recently selected as a Fellow of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation for her work as President of the NUNU Arts and Culture Collective. Best known for her still life and landscape work, her focus is to show light's impact on her subjects through layers of vertical and linear strokes. Using the natural texture of the wood on which she paints, each painting is approached with a sense of nostalgia. The end effect is a union of the senses, which awakens feelings of joy, serenity, and peace.
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Madam Chair,
This year, the ILC has discussed the 6th report of the Special Rapporteur on the expulsion of aliens, dealing with the procedural rules of expulsion. Expulsion remains a particularly difficult and sensitive topic and is a real challenge for the ILC. We are aware of the criticism several states have articulated and we hope that the ILC will be able to address this properly.
Before discussing expulsion, I would like to refer briefly to the latest report of the Special Rapporteur on state practice regarding detention. The description of German practice, going back to the 19th century and devoting only one sentence to the current legal situation, is misleading and does not accurately reflect current practice.
Last year Germany provided the Commission with a detailed description of the legal situation in Germany regarding grounds for expulsion and conditions of detention. I was therefore surprised to see that this description had not been considered by the new report. If necessary, I can provide the Commission with another copy or any other information it might need.
Please allow me to come back to what I said last year. When we talk about expulsion, we have to reach a common understanding on whether we are talking about state's right to expel – i.e. to oblige an alien to leave the country – or a state's right to deport an alien – i.e. to enforce his or her departure from the country. This distinction is important as the right to expel derives from the principle of state sovereignty, which includes the right to decide on the access of aliens to the State's territory. When it comes to actual deportation, however, a state's discretionary power is far more limited. Hence, the situation and the group of people about which we are talking does indeed make a difference.
I would, therefore, like to renew my petition that the ILC firstly address the distinction between the right to expel and the right to deport before going into detail. Otherwise, it will not be possible to develop a coherent approach to the topic.
Moving on to this year's discussion, I fully agree that procedural rights are essential for non-citizens who are subject to expulsion – and deportation. However, in my understanding, only aliens who reside illegally in a certain country (having the obligation to leave) can actually be deported. Legal residents are entitled to remain in a country – legally – as long as there is no legally valid decision on their expulsion (the latter making their stay illegal). Hence, when we talk about expulsion, we are talking mainly about illegal aliens and their rights. Therefore, it cannot be appropriate to fail to recognize any of their procedural rights, as Draft Article A1 (2) seems to suggest.
A definition of legal and illegal aliens for the purpose of the draft articles would be most helpful in this context.
Coming back to the protection of human rights, I would like to emphasise that every human being, residing legally or illegally in a country, is entitled to the protection of human rights in all situations. States willing to expel or deport an alien are bound by all international human rights instruments to which they are a party – such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Convention against Torture and the Geneva Convention relating to the status of refugees. These instruments include the guarantees mentioned in the draft articles and go beyond them. Therefore, in our view, a general reference to them would seem to be the most appropriate approach.
Another point I would like to raise is the following:
In December 2008, the EU adopted the directive on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (the Return Directive). This directive was adopted in response to a request from the European Council for clear, transparent and fair common rules concerning return, removal, use of coercive measures, detention and re-entry, which take full account of respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the persons concerned. This directive introduces a common minimum set of legal safeguards on decisions relating to return in order to guarantee the effective protection of the interests of the individuals concerned. At present, EU Member States are transposing the directive into national law. This directive not only sets common, legally binding standards as a prerequisite for the return of aliens, but also includes a catalogue of material and procedural rights for the persons facing return, including the protection of human rights and the rights of refugees. This directive may thus serve as an important example for the ILC.
As far as I can see, this directive has not been considered by the Special Rapporteur in his latest report or been the subject of this year's discussions in the ILC. I would therefore strongly encourage the Commission to use it as a further example of state practice.
Thank you.


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Loveland to Hold Community Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday
Despite the freezing cold temperatures forcasted for Friday night, the City of Loveland will hold the 12th Annual Community Tree Lighting Ceremony as planned on December 6.
The event will take place at the Civic Center on the corner of Third Street and Washington Avenue, which is a change in location from previous years when held at the Loveland Museum/Gallery.
The Community Tree Lighting Ceremony is a free annual outdoor event that includes live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and holiday treat vendors. The ceremony portion of the event will begin promptly at 5:45 pm and features remarks from Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez and City Manager Bill Cahill.
Entertainment will be provided by the Mountain View Presbyterian Church Joyful Ringers bell choir from 5:00 to 5:45 pm and by The Original Dickens Carolers from 6:00 to 6:45 pm. Horse-drawn carriage rides and indoor photo opportunities with Santa will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and hot drinks and sweet treats will be available from a variety of vendors throughout the duration of the event.
Loveland's House of Neighborly Service will be on-site from 5:00 to 7:00 pm selling glow necklaces and collecting non-perishable goods for a canned food drive. Proceeds from the sale of glow necklaces will benefit House of Neighborly Service.
The Community Tree Lighting celebration is the result of much hard work and planning from several departments within the City of Loveland. For more information on the annual holiday event, please contact the Loveland Museum/Gallery at (970) 962-2410.


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Prosecutors are weighing possible charges against a former West Valley City police officer for allegedly stealing morphine pills from a deceased cancer patient.
Cottonwood Heights Police Chief Robby Russo said the officer responded June 5 about 7 p.m. to the death of terminally cancer patient in West Valley City when a colleague, backing him up, allegedly saw the officer place 22 morphine pills that belonged to the dead person in his pocket.
The backup officer called a supervisor, who arrived and confronted the officer, whose name has not been released because he's not been charged with a crime.
"He admitted doing it and was remorseful," Russo said.
The next day, the officer resigned from the department in lieu of being terminated, according to West Valley City Deputy Chief Mike Powell.
An attorney representing the officer did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
Russo said his office was asked to investigate the incident because of the conflict of interest. He said felony charges of possession of the morphine and theft were presented to the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office.
Salt Lake County Chief Deputy District Attorney Blake Nakamura confirmed Wednesday that his office is screening possible charges in the matter, but he said a decision won't come until next week. He said he couldn't discuss the exact charges that were being screened.
"We're disappointed in the actions of one officer, and we are proud of the officers and supervisors that took immediate action under the circumstances," Powell said. "[They] should be commended in their ability to maintain their integrity in following through what they know was the right thing."
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Are you worried about the environment? I am. So is the British comedian Russell Brand, who's been all over the internet, television, and magazines recently, proclaiming the need for the world's people to revolt against an entrenched economic system that's despoiling the planet and keeping billions in poverty. I share Brand's abject horror at the ravenous destruction of the earth's ecosystems (and I rather envy his wardrobe). But I think he's off base when it comes to how to change our ways. Turning our backs on our religions and traditions, as Brand urges, isn't going to fix our looming global problems. This is because traditions, as stultifying as they might seem, are humanity's best tools for forging links between cultures, environments, and time.


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Kosair Charities board member Robert Flowers of Columbia, center,
presents a
facsimile check to, from left, LWC Board of Trustees Chair Allan
Parnell of Louisville, Ky.,
LWC Nursing Division Chair Marian Smith, LWC Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Bettie Starr and LWC President William T. Luckey
COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Lindsey Wilson
College has received an $80,000 grant from Kosair Charities of
Louisville, Ky. The grant will be used to support a pediatric
partnership between the college's baccalaureate nursing program and
the Center for Courageous Kids of Scottsville, Ky., and develop an
initiative that will provide nutrition information to area Latino
families through outreach efforts by LWC students.
"I'm really grateful to Kosair Charities for
providing this opportunity for our students to continue to reach
out to the community and make a difference in people's lives," said
Lindsey Wilson Vice President for Academic Affairs Bettie Starr.
Kosair Charities board member Robert
Flowers of Columbia said he was glad the organization
could help programs that will change the lives of children in
Southcentral Kentucky.
"It's nice to get to write the checks to Lindsey
Wilson College and this work they are doing," said Flowers, who
also serves as the treasurer for the Kosair Charities Board of
Directors. "It's nice to get the word out in Southcentral Kentucky
that Kosair Charities is here to help."
Through a partnership with Center for Courageous Kids, students in LWC's
baccalaureate nursing program work with seriously ill children who
attend the camp. LWC nursing students assist children who have
physical disabilities, diabetes, hematology/juvenile arthritis and
spina bifida.
"This grant allows us to continue to extend those
outreach opportunities in this area," said LWC Nursing Division Chair Marian Smith. "There are just lots of streams
that can flow into the opportunities it will provide to Lindsey
Wilson students to be exposed to pediatric patients."
The Kosair Charities grant will also fund a
cooperative effort by the LWC nursing division, education division and Florece en Lindsey ("Flourishing at Lindsey")
to offer nutrition courses to Latino students who participate in
Adair County Schools' literacy program. The program will be
launched in the fall, Starr said.
"Nutrition is a family issue -- the children don't
prepare their own meals, so families have to understand what goes
into healthy living and a healthy diet," Starr said. "This is a
great opportunity to shape our nursing curriculum, the curriculum
for other students, and also to have an immediate impact on
vulnerable families and students in our community."
Smith said Columbia-Adair County residents have
enjoyed a longtime partnership with Kosair Charities.
"Adair County has always been supportive of Kosair
Charities, and this is just a remarkable way for some of that money
to come back into the community and invest in the lives of
children," she said.


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tatsumakichan, on Apr 13 2008, 08:59 AM, said:
I love mahjong and at least once every week. my family and I gather around and play (without money of course). It is sort of like what American's called "Family Game Night". Technically speaking, I am American too.
I couldn't really get into it, my family tried to get me to play but I would fumble all the tiles when I tried to stack them together, couldn't get interested in it ^^;


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College notes
University of South Carolina scientist
tapped by Environmental Health Sciences
Dr. Jennifer Nyland, a faculty member in the University of South Carolina's School of Medicine, is among 10 U.S. scientists named a Science Communication Fellow by Environmental Health Sciences (EHS).
As a fellow, Nyland, an assistant professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology who studies the relationship between environmental toxicants and autoimmune disease, will spend the next year honing her communication skills and learning effective ways to communicate research findings to journalists and general audiences.
The EHS Fellows Program was established in 2007 to advance the understanding of the link between the environment and human health. The EHS publishes Environmental Health News (www.environmentalhealthnews.org) and The Daily Climate www.dailyclimage.org).
USC health director named president
of Southern College Health Association
Dr. Deborah Beck, executive director of the University of South Carolina's Thomson Student Health Center, will become president of the Southern College Health Association in March. Beck will be installed at the SCHA's annual conference, which will be held in Columbia March 10 – 13. Details about the SCHA are available online at www.southernscha.org.


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Pelavin: "Hunger does not affect family members in isolation; we must not address the needs of children by depriving their families of critical assistance."
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WASHINGTON, D.C., August 10, 2010 -- In response to Senate passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S.3307), which would reauthorize child nutrition programs while cutting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamp) benefits, and in anticipation of the House of Representatives' vote on the bill, Religious Action Center Associate Director Mark J. Pelavin sent the following letter to members of the House of Representatives:
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20510
August 10, 2010
Dear Representative:
On behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism, whose more than 900 congregations across North America encompass 1.5 million Reform Jews, and the Central Conference of American Rabbis, including over 1800 Reform rabbis, I urge action on the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R.5504), which would reauthorize the Child Nutrition Programs with $8 billion in crucial new funding over the next ten years. As Jews, we are taught to "share [our] bread with the hungry and bring the homeless into [our] house." In that spirit, it is vital that Congress improve the Child Nutrition Programs to positively impact the scope of food insecurity experienced by 16.7 million children in 2008.
While the Reform Jewish Movement wholeheartedly supports the goals of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization legislation in both chambers of Congress, we believe it must be paid for in a responsible way. On August 5th, the Senate passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S.3307), partially paying for the bill by reducing SNAP (food stamp) benefits. If enacted, this would result in a family of four losing more than $60 per month in SNAP benefits beginning in 2013. Hunger does not affect family members in isolation; we must not address the needs of children by depriving their families of critical assistance.
The school breakfasts, lunches and snacks that low-income students rely on each day must not come at the expense of dinners later in the day. 40.8 million Americans participated in SNAP benefits in May 2010, according to the Food Research and Action Center. Cutting SNAP benefits, especially at a time of record-high food insecurity and SNAP participation, will negate the positive impact of a strong Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act.
Jewish tradition teaches, "When you are asked in the world to come, 'What was your work?' and you answer: 'I fed the hungry,' you will be told: 'This is the gate of the Lord, enter into it, you who have fed the hungry'" (Midrash to Psalm 118:17). The time has come to robustly improve the reach and quality of child nutrition programs. I urge you to pass a Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act that lives up to these ideals and meets the needs of the American people.
Mark J. Pelavin
Published: 08/10/2010


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Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon has emerged as USC's top candidate to be the next basketball coach, according to sources. Harvard coach Tommy Amaker was considered a top target but is not believed to be interested.
Tough homestand
USC plays its final three home games of the season beginning today and the Trojans will be underdogs against UCLA (19-7), Arizona (22-4) and Arizona State (20-7).
"UCLA is no slouch," point guard Jio Fontan said. "We beat them before, but we know what we're up against."
USC's 7-6 record in the Pac-12 is the Trojans' best after 13 games since 2010 when they were 8-5.
The Trojans are shooting 73 percent from the free-throw line in their past nine games after shooting 67 percent in the first 17 games.
"We've tried to shoot more free throws in practice," Cantu said. "We do drills where they shoot in pressure situations and have to run if they miss."
Injury report
USC forward Ari Stewart's left hand remains in a cast as he recovers from a broken thumb. Stewart is expected to be out another week.
Radio change
USC will broadcast today's game on 690-AM instead of its normal station 710-AM.


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Water bodies, watersheds and storm water
Understanding algal blooms
Spring through early fall are the times of year that water bodies typically exhibit the most visible response to water quality problems. Algal blooms can be dramatic and are a result of excess nutrients from fertilizer, wastewater and stormwater runoff, coinciding with lots of sunlight, warm temperatures and shallow, slow-flowing water.
What is an algal bloom?
Some species of algae grow in clumps, stick together in large surface scums or form thick mats.
Algae are photosynthetic microorganisms that are found in most habitats. Algae vary from small, single-celled forms to complex multi-cellular forms.
An algal bloom is a rapid increase in the density of algae in an aquatic system. Algal blooms sometimes are natural phenomena, but their frequency, duration and intensity are increased by nutrient pollution. Algae can multiply quickly in waterways with an overabundance of nitrogen and phosphorus, particularly when the water is warm and the weather is calm. This proliferation causes blooms of algae that turn the water noticeably green, although other colors can occur. Some species of algae grow in clumps covered in a gelatinous coating and have the capability to float, allowing cells to stick together into large surface scums in calm weather. Other algae form thick mats that float on or just below the surface along the shoreline. In the St. Johns River, blooms most often are composed of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae.
Cyanobacteria are bacteria that, like plants, use solar energy and carbon dioxide to grow (photosynthesis). Cyanobacteria occur naturally in both freshwater and marine (salt) water bodies. Blooms also can be caused by dinoflagellates (single cell microorganisms [phytoflagellates] that include luminescent forms) in marine or estuarine water bodies (red tides are an example of a dinoflagellate bloom).
Why do algal blooms occur?
The potential for blooms comes from nutrient pollution, an overabundance of the essential plant nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus. These elements enter waterways from point sources (such as industrial and wastewater treatment plant discharges), nonpoint sources (such as septic tanks and stormwater runoff from farms, urban areas and residential areas), and from nutrient-enriched rainfall. When the concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus increase in a water body, the right combination of temperature, sunlight and low flow can trigger an algal bloom. Though nitrogen and phosphorus occur naturally and are essential plant nutrients, an overabundance of these nutrients can cause significant imbalances in the water body's ecology, and blooms are one symptom.
An overabundance of nitrogen and phosphorus can cause blooms of algae that turn the water noticeably green.
Masses of algae often are observed in stormwater ponds during Florida's warmer seasons. Stormwater facilities are designed to capture polluted runoff. The ponds help remove nutrients and sediments collected by storm water before these pollutants can reach fragile waterways. Stormwater ponds serve important environmental purposes — they treat pollutants and hold floodwaters.
What is being done to reduce algal blooms?
Because the problem is an overabundance of algae fueled by excessive nutrients, the St. Johns River Water Management District targets its work on the reduction of nutrient pollution entering water bodies. Reduction in nutrients will reduce the occurrence and intensity of harmful algal blooms.
The district, in partnership with other agencies, local governments and water utilities, has designed and constructed dozens of tailor-made projects to restore degraded water bodies.
Projects for nutrient reduction have included re-directing wastewater discharges from water bodies, stormwater collection and retention improvements, sanitary sewer collection improvements, and repairing or removing malfunctioning septic tanks. At the same time, the district encourages best management practices and has constructed regional stormwater treatment facilities to reduce nutrient runoff from agricultural areas.
What can you do to help reduce nutrients and algal blooms?
The public plays an important role in reducing nutrient pollution. Read tips on what you can do to reduce water pollution.
Who is keeping tabs on algal blooms?
District scientists routinely collect water and algae samples, particularly during periods when conditions are right for algal blooms. When an algal bloom is observed, samples are collected, and additional tests are conducted to determine if algal toxins are present.
District staff provide these results to other agencies, including the Florida Department of Health (which is responsible for sharing the information with county health units), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Since 2009, these agencies have operated under a coordinated plan to respond to potentially harmful algal blooms. Additional information is available in the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (part of FWC) technical report Resource Guide for Public Health Response to Harmful Algal Blooms in Florida.
Are algal blooms harmful?
Algae in the St. Johns River near downtown Jacksonville.
Algae are a natural component of the aquatic food chain and are typically not harmful to people. However, the overabundance of algae in a bloom can be aesthetically unappealing and harmful to the environment. If the types of algae that produce toxins reach high concentrations, then native aquatic organisms, livestock, pets, and perhaps even people who come in contact with the toxins, can be affected. In the St. Johns River, harmful algal blooms have occurred in past years. Dense, widespread blooms occurred in summer of 2005 and 2010 in the river's lower basin (that portion between Welaka and Mayport). These blooms led to fish kills and numerous reports of skin rashes, unappealing odors, and accumulations of foam and shoreline scums.
When algal blooms block vital sunlight from reaching beneficial underwater plants that provide food and a place to live and grow for fish and other animals, the ecosystem can be negatively impacted. Algae become stressed and die when they deplete the nutrient supply or move from freshwater into saltier waters. Decomposition of dying algae can reduce levels of dissolved oxygen in the water, which fish and other aquatic animals breathe. Some fish species with little tolerance for low dissolved oxygen levels may die. In addition, some algal species can cause fish kills directly either by production of algal toxins or by clogging the gills.
While the possibility of algal toxins in the environment is a serious concern, the more common problems associated with harmful algal blooms are environmental damage and the impact on recreational activities and commerce due to the unsightly green scum and accompanying unpleasant odor.
Is it safe to swim or fish in waters with an algal bloom?
The district recommends contacting your local health department for direction and advice about human health issues associated with algal blooms. The Florida Department of Health provides links to the websites of county health departments across the state.
The Poison Control Hotline operates a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, 365 days per year toll-free telephone number — 800-222-1222 — that is available for the public and health professionals. It is staffed by physicians, nurses and pharmacists.
For information about potential impacts to wildlife, contact FWC.
The World Health Organization (WHO) in its Guidelines for Safe Recreational Water Environments, Vol. 1, Coastal and Fresh Waters, offers guidelines to follow when algal blooms are present:
- Avoid areas with visible algae and/or scums. Direct contact and ingestion are associated with the greatest health risk. If no scums are visible, but water shows a strong greenish discoloration such that you cannot see your feet when standing knee deep (after sediment has settled) avoid bathing (swimming), immersion of head, and/or ingestion.
- Avoid waterskiing in visible scums or waters with a strong greenish coloration as described above because of the potentially substantial risk of exposure to aerosols.
- If sailing, sailboarding or undertaking any other activity likely to involve accidental immersion, wear clothing that is loose fitting in the openings. Use of wet suits for water sports may result in greater risk of rashes, as the algal material trapped in the wet suit will be in contact with the skin for longer periods of time. After coming ashore, shower or wash to remove algal material.
Updated on 5-11-2016