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If you've visited a tire shop or taken in your car for service at the dealer lately, you've probably been asked if you wanted your tires filled with nitrogen and wondered if it was just a way for the shop to get a few extra bucks. At first glance, it seems like the small cost — usually about $5 per tire — is worth it for the benefits of nitrogen, but as it is with many things, there is more to it than meets the eye.
There are two issues with inflating tires with compressed air. The first is that all compressed air contains some water, which can be a very minor vapor or as substantial as actual water droplets. Water vapor or water droplets cause a larger change in tire pressure as the temperature of the tire changes. That causes additional wear and tear on the tire. Tire temperature changes not only from air temperature, but also from friction when the car is driven.
The second issue is that air penetrates through the tire's rubber more quickly than nitrogen, so the tire deflates more quickly, resulting in underinflated tires. This reduces fuel economy and handling and results in more wear. It can also lead to blowouts.
How you inflate your tires can impact your wallet, causing you to spend more money on gas and making you replace your tires sooner than you would like.
Tire shops and car dealers with nitrogen machines use these facts to help sell the nitrogen replacement. What they neglect to mention is that all tires are going to leak, whether they are filled with compressed air or nitrogen. Tests by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Consumer Reports found that nitrogen-filled tires lost about one-third less pressure than the same tires filled with compressed air over the same time period.
While nitrogen escapes from tires more slowly and results in less dramatic tire pressure changes during driving, its benefits of improved fuel economy and slower wear only apply if the tires are properly inflated. And those benefits are identical with compressed air if the tires are properly inflated.
Just the same, filling your car tires with nitrogen may make good financial sense for some car owners. According to numerous studies, most Americans are driving cars with underinflated tires, which means they already are experiencing reduced fuel economy, greater tire wear and increased risk of a blowout. For these people, replacing the compressed air with nitrogen means their tires will stay properly inflated for longer, in theory saving them money.
Car owners still will need to check their tire pressure and refill their tires regularly in order to get the benefits. And they'll need to continue to refill with nitrogen. From this perspective, it's just as easy to create a reminder to check your tire pressure once a month and refill with a quality compressed-air source — one without visible moisture when you depress the inflation nozzle with your finger — for free or for a few quarters.
For those who decide to fill their tires with nitrogen, look for a service that provides free fill-ups, and make a note to visit that shop regularly to have your tire pressure tested to get the maximum benefits.
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The West Linn girls basketball team recently wrapped up a solid summer season, featuring close to 40 games and some impressive showings in its three tournaments.
The Lions closed out the summer with what has become an annual trip to the San Diego Classic and finished 4-2 against some strong competition.
In pool play, West Linn got off to a terrific start, holding its first two opponents from Savanna and San Dieguito to 39 points combined in a pair of easy victories. West Linn then fell to Huntington Beach 43-25 to take second in its pool.
In bracket play, the Lions picked up a narrow 39-37 win over Canyon County before dropping a back-and-forth battle with Culver City 39-36. But West Linn would close out the tournament on a high note, playing strong defense again in a 39-24 win over Carlsbad.
'This was by far the best we've competed down there in the three years that we've been going,' West Linn coach Glen Lee said. 'They play a different style of basketball down there. It's a little faster, and it's good to see that.'
The showing was one of a handful of highlights for the Lions in the past couple of months. Another high point was the team's victory in the West Salem Tournament, which included wins over Silverton, West Salem, Crescent Valley and Lebanon.
'I was very pleased. We had a few little injuries, but overall we learned a lot and that's what the summer's all about,' Lee said.
Lee made it a point to get as many players into games as possible to see what his squad will look like heading into next winter.
'We're pretty excited. We have our whole back court back with Karly (LeVeque), Julia (Boyd-Helm) and Brittany (Smith) and we have two very strong posts returning who got a lot of minutes later year,' Lee said.
Lee was most impressed with his team's improvement in court awareness.
'We did a good job recognizing who was hot in certain games, and we really learned the important of good ball-handling and what a difference strong guards can make,' Lee said.
West Linn will be returning one of the more experienced teams in the league next year, a league that will be exceptionally strong once again. Oregon City returns another state title contender but, with Clackamas graduating Jen Reese, the Three Rivers League could be more wide open than it's been in a few seasons.

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TEMPERANCE - Bedford Township likely will have to return about $23,000 in overcharged taxes, and Bedford Public Schools about $170,000 to natural gas utility Aquila as the result of a state settlement involving the Michigan Tax Tribunal and scores of municipalities across the state.
The refunds cover small portions of the last six years of property taxes paid by the utility.
The amounts reflect a settlement agreement between the state and the utility that is likely to force a number of cash-strapped school districts and local governments to issue refund checks in coming months.
Township board members last night agreed in principle to participate in the joint settlement agreement rather than defend a potential lawsuit from Aquila on its own over incorrect depreciation tables for the utility's assets that Michigan officials formulated years ago.
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Let's re-cap one of the most interesting weekends the MCLA has ever seen. Who's in? Who's out? What are the most compelling 1st round match-ups? Lets check out the final brackets and see who punched their ticket to Denver.
Biggest seeding storylines:
#1 Simon Fraser's fall to a 6 seed. The committee really showed they valued quality OOC games by placing SFU this low. The Clan was ranked in the top 3 earlier this season and Virginia Tech is the one paying the price. This is a worst case scenario for the Hokies.
#2 Gator's bubble burst. The selection committee gave the nod to Sonoma, SB, Oregon, CSU, Virginia Tech, and Colorado, while leaving Florida out in the cold (err sun). With CSU barely nabbing a #14 seed this was the first year I can remember where one could argue that the RMLC didn't deserve to gobble up 2 of the 6 at-large bids like they do every other year. (For in-depth analysis and a player's perspective on Florida's season, check out this article by LAS's own Cvas).
Wishing the tourney was still in Dallas:
With Nationals now moved from Dallas to Denver, the Longhorns can't be happy to see they are slated for a date with the buzzsaw that is Michigan in the 1st round. The Wolverines are cruising again and haven't lost a game in over two years. Texas is a great program but is it too soon to be scouting out consolation-round opponents?
The Darkhorse:
Colorado is coming off a tough loss to BYU in the RMLC finals but seems to be playing their best lacrosse as of late. The projected CU vs. Duluth matchup in the 2nd round will be a win-able one for the Buffs. This team has the talent to make a run to the finals.
Murderers Row aka The Lower Bracket:
Right now all observers have the Maize and Blue penciled in for a return trip to the Finals. The other half of the bracket? Not so much. The lower bracket reads like a "who's who" of some of the most historically successful MCLA programs. BYU and Chapman being #2 and #3 seeds in the same half of the bracket is understandable but add in SFU as a #6? Wow. Punish the Canadians for the OOC debacle that's fine but the Clan should have been a #5 seed and put in the top half of the bracket with Michigan.
The Grudge Match:
Wanna know how loaded this years tourney is? Look no further than a 1st round match-up between BYU and Oregon. These teams are no stranger to one another and have played every year since 2004, including earlier this season in Minnesota. The Ducks snuck in as a #15 seed and the theme of scheduling top notch OOC games really helped Oregon in the eyes of the committee.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan and China signed an investment protection pact Thursday, another step on the road to closer business ties that so far seems to be falling short of promises to energize Taiwan's sputtering economy.
The pact, which took two years to negotiate, offers investors from the two sides formal channels for dispute arbitration, while falling short of a Taiwanese demand that arbitration take place under international oversight. It is the 17th economic agreement between the sides since China-friendly President Ma Ying-jeou took office in Taipei in May 2008.
"The agreement will encourage more mainland investment on Taiwan and give Taiwan investors more room to grow on the mainland," said Chinese negotiator Zheng Lizhong. "It's an important step in deepening economic cooperation."
Deals such as aviation agreements aimed at promoting the influx of several million Chinese tourists annually have added much needed revenues to Taiwan's treasury. But with this year's growth rate predicted to come in at less than 2 percent, broader tariff cutting and other trade promotion measures appear to have fallen short of Ma's promise that closer China ties would energize the Taiwan economy. The trade-reliant island is suffering from sagging demand for its trademark high-tech exports.
Chinese investment in Taiwan amounts to only about $300 million, far short of the more than $120 billion Taiwanese have invested in the mainland over the past 30 years. While the new pact could spur more Chinese investment in Taiwan, some restrictions aimed at preventing China's economic domination of the island remain in place.
Taiwan's opposition claims the new pact, like many of its predecessors, is helping to clear the way for increased Chinese economic influence on Taiwan, and setting the stage for an eventual Chinese political takeover of the island. That has been the ultimate goal of Beijing's Taiwan policy since the two sides split amid civil war in 1949.
Ma rejects the opposition's view, insisting that close economic ties with China are necessary for Taiwan and its 23 million people to avoid economic irrelevance, particularly as China moves to tighten commercial relations with longtime Taiwanese trading mainstays like Japan and South Korea.
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After a slow start that saw the Bruins take the game to the Canadiens, Montreal was able to bounce back and score the game's only goal to grab a 3-1 series lead.
Patrice Brisebois, the only member of the team to have won Montreal's last Stanley Cup in 1993, scored the winner with a blistering slap shot near the end of the second period. It was Brisebois's third postseason point this year, tying him for the team lead with Bryan Smolinski and Tom Kostopoulos.
Rookie Carey Price was outstanding as he earned his first NHL postseason shutout, making several superb saves when tested by the Bruins.
Here's a look at what's being said about Tuesday's game:
• Dave Stubbs: Price brilliant against Boston
• Stubbs: Scars are badges of honour for Kostopoulos
• Pat Hickey: Price puts Bruins on brink
• Hickey: Habs' Price is 'in the zone'
• Hickey: Coach Carbo plays cards close to vest
• The Gazette: Mohawks straddle fence on hockey rivalry
• The Gazette's Max Harrold:Not everyone is on the bandwagon
• The Gazette's Jason Magder: Granny's dream game is day to day
• Canoe.ca: Journal de Montréal coverage en français
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• Fluto Shinzawa, Boston Globe: Zero hour
• Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe: Bury chances, or bury yourselves
• Shinzawa: Grind of the playoffs doesn't suit Kessel's style
• Barbara Matson, Boston Globe: Rookie Price playing, acting like a veteran
• Matt Porter, Boston Globe: Thomas not quite gifted enough
• Steve Conroy, Boston Herald: No goals in sight
• Conroy: Scoring touch eludes frustrated Muzz
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The Kodak ESP 9 is a versatile device equipped with very good colour scanning and printing capabilities but is mediocre in other important areas.
The Kodak ESP 9 has Wi-Fi, ethernet and USB connectivity. The 3in LCD screen flips out on an easy-to-read panel that gives you access to copy, fax and scan features. A jet-black exterior and blue LED panel lights give the impression of refinement, a marked contrast from the shades of gray of many printers. Kodak offers a one-year warranty on this machine.
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Our Photoshop 22MB image test document received only a Good rating when we used standard premium glossy paper, but improved to a Very Good rating when we switched to the Kodak Ultra Premium Photo Paper. The downside is that this Kodak paper costs around £20 for 100 letter-sized sheets - not exactly a bargain.
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The pricey paper is offset by the cheap ink replacement costs, however.
In our timed trials, the Kodak ESP 9 produced times that were either sluggish or surprisingly speedy, depending on the difficulty of the task. It's in colour printing where the ESP 9 seemed to be fastest, printing our 22MB Photoshop document in 1 minute and 54 seconds. That's a full minute faster than the Epson WorkForce 600.
On the other hand, when it comes to text, the Kodak ESP 9 finished our trials with simply awful times. It finished the one-page Word test in 38 seconds on average - three times longer than our top performers. Our 10-page Word test averaged around three and a half minutes, and that's also three times slower than several high-end inkjets we've tested.
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In a nailbiter finish, the Chargers kick a field goal in the final seconds to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 33-30.
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On the second play of the quarter, Philip Rivers made an adjustment at the line of scrimmage which led to an 11-yard touchdown pass to
The second half started in frightening fashion, as Malcom Floyd was struck hard to the neck area forced to leave the game on a stretcher. His replacement,
After picking up two more first downs, Novak kicked his third field goal of the game, a 33-yarder, to put San Diego up 23-20. The Eagles stormed right back, piecing together a long drive culminating in a Michael Vick touchdown run. On the ensuing kickoff, the Chargers fumbled the kickoff but luckily recovered it at midfield. Rivers and his offense then responded, putting together a 7 play, 39-yard drive ending in Eddie Royal's third TD catch on the day, setting his career high TD catches in a game. Vick came back on the field marching the Eagles offense deep into Chargers territory. On third down,
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The Eagles were in desperation mode. With four seconds remaining and on their own side of the field, they tried a number of laterals but it was in vain as the final seconds ticked away for the Chargers victory.
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One first down at the 15-yard line with the Chargers down four, Rivers snapped the ball and threw to his left to Eddie Royal. Number 11 made a quick juke, and aided by a monster block by
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The first win of the Mike McCoy-Tom Telesco era was also the 400th in team history.
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"Our big thing is you have to have the right mindset in this game. You've got to believe and you've got to finish. We talked about it last week; we didn't finish the game. We made too many mistakes. Today we finished, and that's why you win football games in this league." – Head Coach Mike McCoy
"Third downs were key. It's a down you've got to win. It gives you another set of downs, and you're ultimately moving the ball. The way we're playing in the red zone right now, it's big." – Quarterback Philip Rivers
"With the game on the line and there's one drive to win it, it's about who has the most heart. At the end of the day, we came out and we won it. We were hungry for a win and we got it. We need that mindset. When we have that mindset, nobody can beat us." – Offensive Tackle D.J. Fluker
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San Diego finished 10-of-15 on third down.
The Chargers didn't punt until 5:18 remaining in the third quarter.
The Bolts totaled 539 yards of offense while the Eagles totaled 511. The 539 yards were the most total yards for the franchise since 1985.
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Antonio Gates led the way with eight catches for 124 yards.
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This Reed Smith client alert looks at the UK government's response to the independent review of the regulation of cosmetic interventions in the UK.
The key issues In recent years, cosmetic procedures have become widely available on high streets across the UK. This fast paced growth has left the regulation of cosmetic procedures lagging behind. Cases such as silicone breast implants produced by the French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) which were made from unauthorised silicone filler and had double the rupture rate of other implants, have raised public concern. The industry in the UK is expected to reach an estimated value of £3.6 billion by 2015, and so the government has made it clear that more stringent regulation is required.
On 24 April 2013, an independent review of the regulation of cosmetic interventions, chaired by Sir Bruce Keogh, was published. The recent government response, dated 13 February 2014, formally sets out steps to be taken to address the current lack of effective regulation and legislation required to improve overall practice standards across the cosmetics industry. Some of these steps have already been put into practice. Changes include the introduction of a code of conduct, an ombudsman and accredited qualification of practitioners.
Changes proposed by the review Amongst its findings, the independent review proposed the following changes to improve the regulation of an industry which has the ability to change the way people look either temporarily or permanently:
In summary, Sir Bruce Keogh stated that, when things go wrong, patients, "have been left high and dry," under the current systems. Steps must be taken to ensure that this does not happen in the future.
The government response In essence, the UK government's response sets out a number of proposals to ensure quality of care is improved, the public is adequately informed with regard to procedures and that necessary redress is available when complications arise post treatment. The response sets out its intentions under four headings:
Final thoughts The government's overwhelming support for the independent review demonstrates the ever increasing pressure it is under to regulate an industry which can cause significant harm to the public should procedures go wrong. The review contains a warning to practitioners who are operating to poor standards of care, stating it will "legislate where necessary" and that "those who are not making the grade must raise their game or face the consequences". However, the overall influence such changes will have is entirely dependent on the future enforcement of such regulations and sufficient publicity of the newly acquired rights for patients. This has not prevented criticism of the lack of direct action taken by the government's response. Critics feel that the requirement for training fails to take into account other groups such as GPs and dentists who may be involved in cosmetic procedures. Instead, the response solely focuses on the role played by the Royal College of Surgeons. Furthermore, the response provides for no reclassification of procedures and treatments nor does it provide any incentive for practitioners to sign up to the proposed register. The success of the proposed regime is reliant on cosmetic practitioners conscious that their clients are aware of the required standards and have the rights to hold them to account.
A complete copy of the report produced by the independent review can be found here and a complete copy of the government response can be found here.
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A father and son were able to be towed to safety after their boat broke down because someone on land spotted flares they shot off and reported them.
According to the Coast Guard, a woman called about 9 p.m. to report three red flare sightings about two to three miles from her home in Geneva.
The Coast Guard responded from Fairport Harbor, Buffalo and Ashtabula as well issuing an urgent marine information broadcast requesting boaters in the area to keep and eye out for distressed boats and assist if possible.
The 25-foot response boat from Station Ashtabula located the distressed boat about 9:35 p.m. and confirmed its occupants had fired the flares.
The Coast Guard boat then towed the broken down boat to safety. It was safely docked in Geneva by 10:10 p.m., according to the Coast Guard.
"This case highlights the importance of reporting flare sightings or other unusual activity," Mike Baron, Coast Guard 9th District recreational boating safety specialist said in a news release. "The boaters were prepared for an emergency with flares; a Good Samaritan on land reported the sighting and remained in contact with search and rescue officials, which in this case prevented a bad situation from getting worse."
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A woman was out in the park walking her dog. After a while she unleashed the dog and had him perform a few tricks she had taught it. A man who had been watching them walked over and asked her how she taught the dog all those tricks "I can't get mine to roll over," he said.
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Transition to Adulthood, Part 2
And don't forget about Mom and Dad. You may have forgotten that they can be your best resource. Tell your parents that you want to participate in your IEP meetings; ask them to teach you how to budget money, shop for groceries, and do laundry. As you acquire these skills, you won't need to depend on your parents as much, and they will certainly send you in the right direction.
Already in college and feeling a little lost? Don't rely on your academic advisor or the office of disabilities alone. Find a local therapist or a coach who specializes in working with students with ADD. The strategies you come up with together will be tailored to meet the demands of your current life.
4. Follow your heart to the right job or career
The old saying "follow your heart and the money will follow" is, for most people, a matter of career satisfaction. For ADDers, it is usually a matter of career survival. A strong personal interest in an activity or subject is critical to both focus and motivation. There is no such thing as the perfect ADD-friendly job or career. The right career for you is the one that you are passionate about. Discovering your passions needs to be your focus during this period of your life. If you need help identifying your areas of interest, vocational testing and career counseling can be very helpful.
5. Take care of your brain by taking care of your body
Remember all the advice your mother gave you about the benefits of exercise, sleep, and proper nutrition? Well, it turns out that she was right. A healthy lifestyle makes a significant difference in attention, concentration, memory, irritability, and mood control - all of which are directly affected by ADD.
- Exercise: Regular, sustained aerobic exercise is the most effective natural way to raise levels of dopamine and the other brain neurotransmitters that improve your mood and ability to focus.
- Sleep: More than 70 percent of ADD adults over age 30 report problems falling asleep and staying asleep - another good reason to develop a healthy sleep routine now. Go to bed at the same time each night and try to get at least eight hours of sleep to avoid aggravating your ADD symptoms.
- Nutrition: Inadequate nutrition, including low blood-sugar levels caused by skipping meals, impairs concentration and other aspects of functioning that are already affected by ADD.
A note of caution: Adults with untreated ADD are at greater risk for substance abuse and addiction than adults without ADD. Studies indicate that the rate of substance abuse among the untreated adult ADD population is roughly twice as high as in the non-ADD population. The levels of abuse in the treated ADD population and the non-ADD population, however, are about the same. Remember that the perceived "benefits" of self-medicating with recreational drugs never come close to the benefits provided by medication used in the course of proper medical care.
6. On the river of life, be a boat - not a log
People with ADD tend to live in the here and now, caught up in whatever captures their interest at a given point in time. Having a vision for the future and an understanding that your life's course is the result of your own actions is critical. Now is the time to start thinking about the life you want to lead down the road. Planning doesn't come naturally to any of us, so no one expects you to have a detailed, 10-year plan in place by high school graduation. But you'll find that planning for the future, even by establishing short-term goals, is worth the effort. Setting goals will ideally lead to a long-term plan - and to living a fulfilling life and accomplishing the things we want to accomplish.
It doesn't matter if you change your mind later about some of your plans, or even change the direction you want to go in. In fact, you should expect to have some shifts in interests along the way. Think about it this way: As you plunge into the river of life, be a boat, not a log. As a log, all you can do is float where the current takes you. As a boat, you can drift if you want to, but you have the ability to direct your course when you know where you want to go.
Here's the key for ADDers: Our passions often help us set and achieve our goals. Understanding what interests you, what you love, and what you value in life, may provide the direction and the motivation necessary to commit to a goal and stay focused on it until you achieve it. Take time to think about what you really enjoy, set your sights, and, above all, believe in yourself.


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Talia - one of six clones of Miles' long-dead child - has gone off to find the other five. As Miles pursues her, he begins to fear that her search for her "sisters" and his for the killer are on a collision course...
©2009 Kristine Kathryn Rusch; (P)2009 Audible, Inc.
"Top 10 Greatest Science Fiction Detective Novels of all Time." (io9.com)
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"Different from Other Retrieval Artist Novels"
This is another exciting novel in the Retrieval Artist series, and I was definite in my 5-star rating. This novel is, however, quite different from the others. First, this one reads much more like a typical detective/thriller novel than a sci-fi novel. Advanced technology definitely plays a role, but I did enjoy Rusch's characterization of alien races in the other books. That is absent in this one. Of course, that this book is even more character-driven than the others can certainly not be considered a fault. But there are no aliens, and Miles does not take a single case as a Retrieval Artist; in fact the concept of the retrieval artist is almost absent from this book.
This book focuses entirely on Miles and Talia and WSX. You really need to have read Recovery Man to have any idea of what is going on in this book. I'd even recommend that you make sure you've read Paloma as well. This is almost just a continuation of the previous book. At the end of the 6th novel, it was clear that some loose ends would have to be tied up, and this novel does that-- and very well.
Jay Snyder again does a fantastic job of characterizing the voices and creating just the right mood for each scene. I started out reading these books to myself, but after I heard Snyder read one, I have only wanted the Audiobook version. His narration heightens the excitement in this already very exciting book.
My only concern is that the ending left me wondering if Rusch is planning on this being the last book in the Retrieval Artist series. I certainly hope not!
"Very Good"
As has been the case with the past books this is still a pretty great story. I would say on the plus side the story moves very quickly even compared to past books. Flint's daughter continues to develops as a character and the rest of the returning cast stays interesting. More and more Nyquist seems to take a bigger and bigger focus, which seems to work.
On the negative side, and the reason I cut a star is the dramatic turn of events for two pivital characters. Both seem to be wasted particularly in regards to their development from previous books.
The narrator continues to perform excellently. I am listening to him right now in another story and am amazed at how it is a completely unique performance. He really adds to the entertainment value of the book.
Overall a great and enjoyable story, if you liked the others you will like this one as much or more.
"Dissenting opinion"
"I have listened to one Retrieval Artist book previously and enjoyed it. I found this one to be tedious and often confusing. That may be because I had not read the books immediately preceding it as recommended by another reviewer, but even if I had, I think I would have found the plodding pace, the long passages of explanation and the diffuse focus troubling.
"In the end, I simply did not care about the simplistic characters or the convoluted plot, and the theme dealing with the relative value of a cloned offspring was not compelling. The conclusion was abrupt, unexciting and did not satisfy since the principal downfall affected a character we had never previously met.
"Most mystifying to me are the rave reviews for the reader. I found his hyper-enunciation and self-consciously sculpted inflections almost as annoying as the cloying and forced voices he used for female characters. Unlike many reviewers, this is not an issue which often bothers me, but in this case it was like feedback on a mic.
"Sorry, but I could not recommend this recording to anyone, especially if they had not read the previous books in the series."
Touching story --perhaps, the most compelling of the Retrieval Artist Series books. Absolutely loved, it.
"4 stars is misleading, 3.5 should be it"
These are detective stories in space. No great strain on the brain matter and some gaping holes in the plot. I felt that I made a mistake buying the entire set after the first one thinking that the author was going to build on that story. She didn't really, The characters continue on with a series of detective stories that are not especially thrilling. I listened to them all and cannot say that I was inspired, but I enjoyed them for what they were, fairly bland. I wish we had 1/2 stars, these books only deserve three and half, the four is misleading but three would have been too low.
"Oops! Sifi not my cup of tea but"
it was not a bad story and fairly interesting. Surprised me that I enjoyed it, felt okay to finish completely.
"Ms. Rusch I'm sorry you couln't write this story!"
This just reminds me of David Letterman's now famous snarl. Having read all the previous Retrieval Artist series I have to say this one is a huge disappointment.
The story progresses very slowly but thencomes to a close suddenly and abruptly. The logic behind why the villain in the story is causing all the trouble and how he is allowed to do it for so long, makes absolutely no sense in my mind. As a result the writer has put long sections just to try to somewhat desperately convince the reader there is some logic behind why the guys are acting this way or that. If it really made sense there was no need to put in so much to describe the reasoning behind the character's actions.
The story just doesn't click.
The only plus side is the narrator doing an A job on an F- story.


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Get Tons of New Loot and 'Pirate Booty' with First Add-On Content Campaign for Borderlands® 2 - Now Available Worldwide'Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty' immerses players in an all-new storyline, expansive environments, and hours of additional shooter-looter action
New York, NY – October 16, 2012 – 2K Games and Gearbox Software announced today that the first add-on content campaign for Borderlands® 2, Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty, is now available for download worldwide on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. In Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty, up to four players cooperatively enter the hostile sand dunes and wastelands of Pirate Bay in search of ancient treasures. The add-on content campaign features new characters, including the eccentric and eager Shade; locations such as the town of Oasis; enemies including the Sand Pirates and Anchormen; and special weapons and loot that make it a must-play experience. No trip to Pandora is complete without a stop in Pirate Bay.
Captain Scarlett and the Pirate's Booty is the first of four add-on content campaigns for Borderlands 2. These four add-on content campaigns will be available individually or as a combined purchase of the Borderlands 2 Season Pass. This special offer, available now, includes nearly $40.00 of add-on content and is available for $29.99 (PlayStation®Network) / 2400 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network) / $29.99 (Windows PC). Once purchased, the Borderlands 2 Season Pass enables gamers to download all of the announced add-on content campaigns as they become available on the PlayStation®Network, Xbox LIVE and Windows PC. All four add-on content campaigns are scheduled to be available by June 2013.
Also available now is a fifth playable character class, Gaige, the Mechromancer. This mechanically menacing teenager summons a giant robot she named Deathtrap that, through various devastating ranged and melee attacks, helps Gaige and her fellow vault hunters clear the battlefield of enemies. The Mechromancer character class is a separate piece of downloadable content and is free to all customers who pre-ordered Borderlands 2 at participating Premiere Club retailers and is available to anyone else for $9.99 (PlayStation®Network) / 800 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE online entertainment network) / $9.99 (Windows PC). Customers who purchase the Mechromancer will also be rewarded with other Premiere Club bonuses including a free Golden Key and Lucky's Relic.
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VOLUME VII Hey Jazz Fans: Thanks for the continued responses to our "Ask Greg" section on utahjazz.com.
A Note To All Jazz Fans:
Thank you for the hundreds of letters I've received with your thoughts and ideas on free agents you would like to see us pursue, players you would like to see us draft, and trades you think will help strengthen the Jazz team. The NBA prohibits the discussion of free agents in any fashion until July 1st, so I can't respond to your suggestions, but thank you for making them.
As to players in this year's draft, Kevin likes to keep a pretty tight grip on what he is thinking and who we are targeting, so I'm obliged to do the same.
Thank you though for sharing your opinions with me. I find it very interesting to read your letters and get the pulse of what you, the fan, think we should do.
Greg Miller June 15, 201
Ryan from Salt Lake City wants to know:
Is there any chance of the Rocky Mountain Revue returning this year?
I wish I could say yes, but the answer is no. We tried very hard to revive the Revue for this summer, but most teams prefer to travel to either Las Vegas or Orlando for their summer leagues. We are still hoping that someday we bring it back, but for now it's gone. Our team will attend the Orlando league July 5-9, along with the Orlando Magic, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Bobcats.
Trevor from St. George asks:
When will the new Utah Jazz jerseys make their debut?
The league in conjunction with Adidas is planning on a big announcement on August 16th. FANZZ is currently working with the league to be the first retailer to have the new jerseys available for sale.
Brady from St. George asks:
Are we going to have our new logo revealed in time for the NBA Draft on June 24th?
Nick from Salt Lake writes:
There has been much talk about new jerseys, colors, and logo for the Jazz, will there be a new court to match it all?
Yes there is a new court design. We're going to reveal it at the 2010 NBA Draft Party at EnergySolutions Arena on June 24th, so come to the Draft Party and be the first to see it!
Chad from North Salt Lake asks:
With 3D technology advancement and new 3D HDTV's, do you see the day when we might be able to enjoy a Jazz game on TV in 3D?
As you may have heard, ESPN launched a 3D channel on June 11. With ESPN being an NBA broadcast partner that regularly shows Jazz games, I anticipate that several of our games will be shown on the ESPN 3D channel next season. As to Jazz games on FSN-UTAH, they will all be broadcast in high-definition. We do not have plans to invest in the extra equipment and cameras needed to do 3D telecasts.
Jake from Sandy asks:
I know you're putting a lot of money into the arena for the 2010-2011 season, but is there any chance you will be putting in a new Jumbo-Tron?
We won't be doing a new scoreboard this season, but it is near the top of our wish-list for future arena investments.
Paul from Lafayette, Indiana writes:
Why can't you answer all the questions of fans instead of a simple few? Personal interaction with fans in the form of an email would go along way towards increasing patronage to the Utah Jazz.
My mailbag receives about 250 to 300 questions every week. It would be a full-time job answering the emails if I responded to each one. I appreciate reading the thoughts of Jazz fans and the questions they have, and I try to respond to those that have either been asked repeatedly, or are timely and relevant.
Sam from St. George writes:
I've always been curious about how player's contracts work. If a player is injured and plays limited games, do you have to pay the full amount?
Yes we do. All player contracts are guaranteed for their full amount, whether he plays or not.
Scott from Cottonwood Heights asks:
I enjoy attending the draft party at the EnergySolutions Arena when my schedule permits. Could you give me any insight if there will be any promotions or special guests this year? My kids enjoy the bear etc.
We have big plans for this years draft party. For starters, Kevin is going to have a lucky Jazz season ticket holder go to the podium and make the announcement of our selection. We also will be revealing the new paint job on the playing floor, and 15 lucky fans who entered our Utah Jazz Locker Room Cleanout contest will get to go into the locker room and clear out the gear left behind. The first 3,500 fans will all get a free Coke, hot dog, and a voucher good for a free Salt Lake Bees game, and everyone in attendance will be able to play our "Draft Party Bingo" game, with the chance to win autographed jerseys and balls. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. on June 24, with the draft broadcast beginning at 5:30 p.m. We currently own the ninth pick in the draft.
Wendell from Rupert, Idaho wants to know:
How can I tell from the Jazz's website who you are bringing in to work out? I look and look and try different links but I can't find the information I need.
We typically don't announce very far ahead of time who it is we are bringing in to workout. When we do make that information public, we put it on the utahjazz.com website, and on our Twitter and Facebook pages. The local TV stations usually have the information the night before any workouts.
The reason we don't make big announcements is that many of these workouts are thrown together quickly as players criss-cross the country working out for different teams. Walt Perrin does a great job of coordinating the chaos to get the guys in we need to look at.
Once workouts are over, our internet team interviews each player and we post those on the utahjazz.com website, so you can see everyone who has been in to workout for us.
That's it for now. Have a great week!
Greg Miller
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Steamboat Stinger mountain bike race sign-up opens at noon Wednesday at www.prerace.com. The bike race costs $75 for solo and $140 for duo. The trail run costs $65 for the marathon and $45 for the half-marathon.
Steamboat Springs Registration for the second annual Steamboat Stinger mountain bike race opens at noon Wednesday.
The event saw incredible participation last year and is expected to sell out again this year.
Thanks to the success of last year, there also is a trail marathon and half-marathon planned for the day after the bike race.
Registration for both events is at www.prerace.com. The mountain bike race is Aug. 11, and the run is Aug. 12.
The cost is $75 for the solo mountain bike race and $140 for the duo category. It's $65 for the marathon and $45 for the half-marathon.
The mountain bike race features multiple solo divisions, as well as duo divisions for men, women and coed teams.
A large part of the mountain bike course's appeal is that 90 percent of the course is on singletrack. The 50-mile ride includes two laps on Emerald Mountain trails.
The marathon and half-marathon courses haven't been determined but likely will follow a similar path as the bike race.
Those interested are encouraged to be ready for the noon registration. Last year, the event sold out.
Similar endurance mountain bike races such as the Gunnison Growler, Park City Point to Point and Breckenridge Firecracker have sold out in minutes.
"With a lot of races being similar, they've been selling out quick," Race Director Colin Osborn said. "People should have their credit cards out, ready at 11:59 a.m."
The field will be limited to 400 entrants in the mountain bike and running races. An entrant in the bike race is considered a team or an individual. Osborn said they want to limit it to 400 people on course at once.
"We couldn't have asked for better response last year," Osborn said. "Everyone said the course was great. It was super fun."
For more information on the race, complete course descriptions or updates, visit www.honeystinger.com/steamboatstinger.html.
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Blood Screening Trumps Biopsy in Cancer Mutation Hunt
Meg TirrellA simple blood sample turned up cancer-causing mutations more frequently than a tumor biopsy in a study that suggests the approach could help deliver a clearer picture of the disease and better tailor patients' treatments.
In a study of Bayer AG's drug Stivarga, researchers analyzed tissue and blood samples from patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors, or GIST, to find cancer-driving mutations. They found that blood samples were more likely to reveal them than biopsies, in results presented today at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Washington.
As cancer treatments increasingly home in on known genetic causes of the disease, researchers need better tools to determine just what mutations each patient has, said George Demetri, director of the Ludwig Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, who led the trial. Samples taken from tumors may not reveal all the underlying mutations at once, he said in an interview.
"A biopsy is by definition a subset of the tumor cells," Tyler Jacks, director of the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said in a telephone interview. He wasn't associated with the research. "What's cool about this idea is the use of the blood sample as a surrogate to what's happening in the tumor."
The screen, called BEAMing technology, is sensitive enough to detect even rare mutations circulating in the blood stream in the form of free DNA, genetic material shed from tumors. Demetri said he expects the testing technology could become a standard part of caring for cancer patients within five to 10 years.
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The analysis was done as part of Leverkusen, Germany-based Bayer's trial of Stivarga, a cancer therapy approved in February for GIST and last year for colorectal cancer. Researchers took DNA from tumor tissue and analyzed it for mutations in two genes known to drive cancer-causing proteins targeted by Bayer's drug and medicines from Pfizer Inc. and Novartis AG, Sutent and Gleevec.
Stivarga is approved for use in GIST after patients' cancer has stopped responding to Sutent and Gleevec. Bayer jointly promotes Stivarga with Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. In the study, researchers took blood samples from patients once their cancer had progressed and analyzed them for mutations, including so-called secondary mutations that cause resistance to those drugs.
They found secondary mutations in 48 percent of blood samples, versus 12 percent of tissue samples.
"The problem for the last decade of research is when you take out one tumor and sample one corner of the tumor and then sample another, you may see two different mutations in that same tumor," Demetri said in an interview. "What we were looking for was technology that, with a simple blood test, we'd be able to sample all the mutated DNA in a person's body."
Technology Limitations
The technology has some limitations, Demetri said. It detects expected mutations, while is unable to turn up unknown drivers of cancer. Newer versions of the technology are being worked on now that would enable researchers to seek out unidentified cancer-causing mutations, which could be helpful for drug development.
The test may help identify which patients should receive which drugs, Demetri said, enabling some to skip treatments that won't work for them or others to be given just the right therapy for the driver of their cancer.
"Dynamic monitoring and understanding what's happening to the tumor over time, how it's evolving, is important," Jacks said. "This technology allows you to do that."


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Though "BlackWater" name freaks out everyone who have seen Bourne Movies..it sounds like BlackBriar,TreadStone..
incidentally names of fictitious black-ops..
but isnt Xe just provides..
1)security to US diplomats & possibly intel ppl in Pak,
2)loads JDAMs/Hellfire into UAVs..
These tasks looks too mundane..
just a private security agency functions except the ground support thingy to UAV..
There seems to be an acute shortage of personnel for CIA..and ex-SAS/Delta/CIA talent (good ones) are resigning their jobs and working through these private agencies for larger pay...I saw a national geographic piece on ex-SAS private guards doing their risky mission in Iraq(in midst of Sunni-Shia death squads,mass causality bombings)which is transporting couple of diplomats from one point to another.
So only difference one can see about Xe is they might be carrying automatic assault rifles/personal defence weapons rather than 9mm pistols or revolvers carried by private guards..Not very surprising in a place where there is high availability of assault rifles with civilian population..
I mean if you put things in proper context..it looks pretty normal..
I mean do you seriously expect Holbrook to do the roaming he did in Bajaur IDP without some seriously badass "white" special ops guys watching hus back..
I am confused by the hula-boo.. - 11/30/09, 6:08 PM
- Ahsan said...
You're wrong, my friend. If you read the Scahill piece, it's clear they do more than that. Specifically, they are involved in raids and counter-terrorist operations on the ground in FATA and NWFP. - 11/30/09, 6:22 PM
I hate to be pedantic but I've edited too many pieces where 'beg the question' was misused. This cartoon does a good job of explaining how it should be used although Ifear it may be too late to reclaim the phrase. http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=693
- Ahsan said...
Haha thank you for that Bubs. Frankly, I was unaware of the correct usage as pointed out by the grammatically correct dinosaur. Thank you to both for pointing out the error. I've corrected it here.
So should we then conclude that, contrary to common belief, in fighting the Taliban, the problem has been one of capacity and not willingness on part of Pakistan (Army).
the problem has been one of capacity and not willingness
No its been a combination of both. Ahsan bought up the correct idea of the Pakistani state being decayed.
This degradation will have to be corrected over the coming decades.
I think there's a turf war aspect within the US military that feeds into this as well. Scahill covered this in his piece where he mentioned that JSOC seemed to be subservient to Centcom.
JSOC has permission to operate in Pakistan, coming directly from Dick Cheney's office, when Centcom tried to directly intervene like in Angoor Adda September 2008, it was shot back at by the Pakistani military. JSOC is literally welcome. The regulations binded Centcom is not.
And now the head of Centcom's mission in Afghanistan, McChrystal, is the former head of JSOC. - 12/1/09, 12:53 AM
Lastly, I have to point out an excellent summary on this entire affair, and the functions of the unit in Pakistan:
The US military and Blackwater (which now calls itself Xe) are running a kill-squad in Pakistan, seeking out people perceived as a threat to America and kidnapping and/or killing them. They're pretending that the operation is clandestine, but of course, you can read all about it in The Nation and there's no reason to believe it isn't well-known among Pakistanis. Folks tend to find out when their friends, family, or townsfolk are murdered or kidnapped, but of course, the project isn't "clandestine" in Pakistan, only in America. You're the people who aren't supposed to know.
Dick Cheney would be so proud. Heck, maybe Cheney's involved — it has his scent, and other than moving out of the Vice Presidential mansion there's been little evidence that he's actually gone from US government. The article claims, improbably, that senior figures within the Obama administration and the US military chain of command might be in the dark about the program's existence. - 12/1/09, 12:56 AM
I didnt know that..that's crazy if its true..and STUPID.I would be very surprised if Pak military let (contractors)them go around killing and kidnapping as they like.
Its more likely that, they are "boxed-in","take them around in scripted fashion" and most probably..give leadership to Pak FC commandos or something. Its easy to make an example of them like Daniel Pearl or Gilad Shalit if they cross the line.Very very unlikely that they move around as they like..I mean the contractors..JSOC or CIA SAD will of course be scouring for intel or lasing targets for UAV strikes. - 12/1/09, 2:57 AM
Kind of agree with Jaydev.
Is it possible Scahill might be exaggerating the role of Blackwater in Pakistan by using selected quotes and not providing details? Planning operations and analyzing intelligence is understandable. But I don't think Pakistan army will give them a free hand as suggested by the article. - 12/1/09, 3:38 AM
- black said...
Check this out. More of Blackwater's history.
http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2010/01/blackwater-201001?printable=true - 12/4/09, 3:58 PM


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Brace yourselves; Katherine Jenkins (star of the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas Special) has announced on her Twitter update that her friend Danny Horn is also starring in the special alongside her.
"Who is he?†we hear you ask! Well to be frank, we have no idea either but if the producers of Doctor Who want him to star then he must be doing something right to grab their attention. Katherine's Twitter update read as:
"Pls follow my friend @dannyhorn who is also in the Doctor Who Xmas Special. Tho we can't tell you what he does/is or we'll have to kill you!"
The mystery deepens. Will Danny have a large role or will this be a Mike Skinner-style cameo when the singer appeared in The Time of Angels for 8 seconds?
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Snowboarding craze cools as new designs make skiing easier
At the height of the nation's snowboard craze, Rod Rice was a so-called blazin' raisin - an older dude who loved to bomb the slopes at breakneck speeds.
That is, until he wiped out and dislocated his shoulder on a trip to Canada. The 65-year-old engineer still loves to carve fresh powder, but now he does it on a pair of extra-wide skis.
"I'm not planning on going back to snowboarding," said the Lakewood, Calif., grandfather.
Once the king of the mountain, snowboarding is on the down slope.
The rage that transformed the nation's ski resorts and planted such terms as "jib," "face plant" and "biff" into America's lexicon is cooling off partly because many older riders are shifting to new, easier-to-ride skis to preserve their aging bodies.
Sales of snowboards and snowboard equipment have slipped 21 percent over the last four years, while sales of skis have climbed 3 percent in the same period, according to SnowSports Industries America, a trade group that tracks the $3.5 billion snow sports and apparel industry.
Baby boomers aren't the only ones bailing. Last season, alpine skiing replaced snowboarding as the most popular snow sport among kids ages 6 to 17, according to the trade group. That's the first time in nearly a decade and a troubling sign for snowboard makers battling for a key demographic.
The once-hip, ultra-extreme sport may have lost its lure when Mom and Dad began snowboarding a few years ago.
"Kids don't want to do what their parents do," said Chris Riddle, a spokesman for Snow Summit and Bear Mountain ski resorts near Big Bear Lake. He said he's seen an increase in skiers in the terrain park typically dominated by snowboarders.
A snow-loving member of the millennial generation, 17-year-old Arten Yegikyan from La Crescenta, Calif., tried snowboarding on Bear Mountain a few months ago. He said he gave it up because he felt beat up and frustrated when he was done.
"It felt like you had no control over the direction you are going," said Yegikyan, who now prefers skiing.
The limitations snowboarders face in powder and flat terrain are a reason Kristy Chocholaty, 35, of Truckee, Calif., has given up on the sport. She jumped on the snowboard bandwagon in the late 1990s. "I wanted to check it out because so many people were snowboarding at the time," she said.
But she said she gets frustrated when she tries to keep up with her skier husband and gets stuck in places that he can simply push through with his poles.
Ski and snowboard manufacturers acknowledge the factors weighing on snowboards. But they predict sales will rise again as manufacturers push new board designs that will make them easier and safer to ride.
"Like anything else, you will see the snowboarding trend wax and wane," said Nick Castagnoli, a spokesman for Rossignol Skis USA, a longtime manufacturer of skis, snowboards and other snow gear.
Meanwhile, new ski designs are making it easier than ever for ski fans of all ages to enjoy the sport. Thanks to so-called shaped skis, many beginners are gaining proficiency quickly, while some veterans are mastering tricks that would have been difficult on conventional skis.
Shaped skis are shorter than traditional straight skis. They're also wider at the front and back. That hourglass shape enables skiers to turn with less effort - and with fewer wipeouts. These wider skis are also better for schussing over powder and cruddy snow. Plus, skis with upturned tips on both ends can be ridden forward and backward, just like a snowboard.
As a result, powder hounds who want to try downhill skiing, backcountry trekking and terrain park tricks can do it all and save money by buying one set of skis.
Thanks to such new designs, skiers will compete for the first time in slopestyle and half pipe competitions at the 2014 Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee recently ruled.
"It's interesting where the industry is going now," said Josh Holm, who manages the ski rental shop at Squaw Valley Ski Resort. "You can ski on a half pipe and land backward just like a snowboarder."
Modern snowboarding was invented in the 1960s, but most ski resorts refused to let riders on their slopes until the 1990s, when the sport's popularity began to boom. Snowboarders made their debut in the Winter Olympics in 1998, and by 2004 they outnumbered skiers on U.S. slopes.
From 1990 to 2004, the number of Americans who participated in snowboarding jumped about 340 percent, from 1.5 million to 6.6 million, according to the National Sporting Goods Association. In the same period, the number of skiers dropped 48 percent, from 11.4 million to 5.9 million, the trade group said.
Since 2004, however, snowboard participation has dropped 22 percent while skiing has climbed 16 percent, according to the trade group.
Another factor in the decline of snowboard sales may be that many new riders are beating themselves up trying to perform the stunts and tricks executed by snowboard superstars such as Shaun "the Flying Tomato" White.
When learning to snowboard, the falls can be harder because riders have both feet strapped to the board and often fall face-first when the board's edge gets caught on a dip or rise in the snow. The term "face plant" describes the typical face-first fall suffered by first-time snowboarders.
A 2012 study by the University of Vermont College of Medicine concluded that snowboarders have a higher injury rate than skiers, suffering more injuries to their wrists, shoulders and ankles as well as concussions, while skiers had more knee and lower leg injuries, according to the study. Meanwhile, older skiers are discovering that the newer skis with wider surfaces and new shapes demand less leg strength and may keep them on the snow much later in life.
Debbi Steinfeld, a 49-year-old skier from Los Angeles, tried snowboarding several years ago but didn't like the feeling of having both feet strapped to the same board. The following season, she tried a pair of new, wider skies and decided she'll never go back to snowboards.
"The wider skies are fabulous," she said. "They do make things easier."
Despite the clear shift back to skis, snowboard makers say the sport that once took the ski industry by storm is not dead.
"I'm sure the pendulum will swing back," said Castagnoli of Rossignol. "I don't see snowboarding going the way of the dodo bird."


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ROCHESTER — A local woman was arrested on a charge relating to a shoplifting incident at a city Walmart.
Police officials arrested Lynn Gates, 51, of 53 Charles Street in Farmington, for a class B misdemeanor of willful concealment, Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
The incident occurred at the Rochester Walmart.
Gates was released on $1,000 personal recognizance bail and will be arraigned at the seventh Circuit Court of Rochester on March 4.
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If you're a scallop-lover, you'll really enjoy this chilled pasta salad seasoned with lemon juice, olive oil and red wine vinegar. "You can serve it hot, too," notes Bernadette Johnson of Woodstock, Georgia.
Healthy Main Dish Salad Recipes
- 1/2 pound bay scallops
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta, broken in half
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Coarsely ground pepper to taste
- In a microwave-safe dish, combine scallops and lemon juice. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until scallops are opaque. In a small bowl, combine the tomato, onions, vinegar and vinegar. Chill the scallops and tomato mixture separately for 2 hours.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a serving bowl, toss the pasta, scallops, tomato mixture, salt and pepper. Yield: 2 servings.
Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
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