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BMW Oracle racing USA-17 training off Valencia, Spain in late January, 2010
Yacht club | Golden Gate Yacht Club |
Nation | United States |
Sail no | USA–17 |
Designer(s) | VPLP |
Builder | Core Builders Anacortes, WA, USA |
Owner(s) | Oracle Team USA |
Racing career | |
Skippers | James Spithill |
Notable victories | 2010 America's Cup |
America's Cup | 2010 |
Specifications | |
Type | Trimaran |
Displacement | 17 tons |
Length | 113 ft (34 m) (LOA) 90 ft (27 m) (LWL) |
Beam | 89.9 ft (27.4 m) |
Mast height | 180 ft (55 m) |
Sail area | 13,700 sq ft (1,270 m2) |
USA-17[a] (formerly known as BMW Oracle Racing 90 or BOR90) is a sloop rigged racing trimaran built by the American sailing team BMW Oracle Racing to challenge for the 2010 America's Cup.[2][3][4] Designed by VPLP Yacht Design with consultation from Franck Cammas and his Groupama multi-hull sailing team, BOR90 is very light for her size being constructed almost entirely out of carbon fiber and epoxy resin, and exhibits very high performance being able to sail at 2.0 to 2.5 times the true wind speed.[5] From the actual performance of the boat during the 2010 America's Cup races, it can be seen that she could achieve a velocity made good upwind of over twice the wind speed and downwind of over 2.5 times the wind speed. She can apparently sail at 20 degrees off the apparent wind.[6] The boat sails so fast downwind that the apparent wind she generates is only 5-6 degrees different from that when she is racing upwind; that is, the boat is always sailing upwind with respect to the apparent wind.[7] An explanation of this phenomenon can be found in the article on sailing faster than the wind.
USA 17 was designed by VPLP.
Launching and initial testing[edit]
BOR 90 was launched in Anacortes, Washington in August 2008 after more than 9 months of construction. She underwent initial testing in Anacortes before being shipped to San Diego, California for additional sea trials and development.
In March 2009, USA 17 (then referred to as BOR90) was pulled from the water for extensive modification in BMW Oracle Racing's San Diego shop. She emerged in early July, 2009, featuring wave-piercing hulls and other modifications.[8] She was further modified subsequently, in particular in October 2009 to add an engine to power hydraulic winches.[9]
On November 8, 2009, the team announced that a rigid sail wing had been built for the yacht.[b] The wingsail was initially 190 feet (58 m) tall and some 80 percent larger than the wing of a Boeing 747 airplane; it was later extended to 223 feet (68 m).[10] The wing has a very high aspect ratio, meaning that it is very tall and narrow. It can change camber to adjust lift in order to optimize performance. The wing consists of two main elements, separated by a vertical slot through which air can flow. The rear element is made up of several separate sections, whose angle can be adjusted separately, much like the flaps on an airplane's wing. Thus the lift of the sail can be controlled very finely, both overall, and for each section.
The wing is more efficient than a traditional soft-sail rig setup. On November 10, BMW reported that they hit 32 miles per hour (28 kn) boat speed in a 10-knot (19 km/h; 12 mph) reported wind speed.[11] During the first race of the 2010 America's Cup, USA 17 was able to sail upwind faster than Alinghi 5 even without a jib. Since the sail area of USA 17's wing is much larger than the sail area of Alinghi 5's mainsail and jib combined, it is clear that the rigid wing is much more efficient than even high-performance traditional sails.
America's Cup[edit]
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Race 1[edit]
The first race of the 2010 America's Cup took place on February 12, 2010. USA 17 beat the defender, Alinghi 5. USA 17 started behind by 1:27 after start box maneuvering with Alinghi,[12] but was ahead by 3:21 at the windward mark and by about 9 minutes at the finish. Her official finish time was 15:28 ahead of the loser because Alinghi 5 had to perform a penalty turn, having failed to stay clear at the start.[13]
Wind speeds were 5–10 knots (9.3–18.5 km/h; 5.8–11.5 mph) during the first race. USA 17 reached the windward mark in 1h29, so her velocity made good was about 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph), or about 1.8 times wind speed. USA 17 took 63 minutes to reach the downwind mark, so her velocity made good downwind was about 19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph), or about 2.5 times wind speed.[14][15][c]
The measured wind velocity is taken at near sea level, and does not account for effects of wind gradient with reported true wind speed of 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) at mast head height of over 60 metres (200 ft).[17] The measured sea-level wind direction shifted away from 180 degrees between the time of setting of the course and commencement of sailing of the downwind leg, by which time wind direction was reported to be at around 160 degrees.[18] As such the ratio between downwind velocity made good and wind speed is an approximation only.
Race 2[edit]
On February 14, 2010, USA 17 also won the second race, and thus the America's Cup, again by a considerable margin. USA 17 was ahead by 0:24 at the start, by 0:28 at the windward mark, by 2:44 at the gybe mark, and by over 4 minutes at the finish. Her official finish time was 5:26 ahead of the defender because Alinghi 5 had to perform a penalty turn, having entered the pre-start area too soon.[19]
Wind speeds were 7 to 8 knots (13 to 15 km/h; 8.1 to 9.2 mph) during the second race. USA 17 reached the windward mark in 59 minutes, so her velocity made good was about 13.2 knots (24.4 km/h; 15.2 mph), or about 1.65 times wind speed. The course was a triangle, so the velocity made good downwind was only 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph), or about 1.4 times wind speed. USA 17 averaged 26.8 knots (49.6 km/h; 30.8 mph), or about 3.6 times the wind speed, on the faster first triangular leg.[19][20]
Observers stated that the rigid wing had given USA a decisive advantage.[14][19]
- ^ The name shown on official documentation is USA, but the boat's name is USA 17.[1]
- ^ Stars and Stripes, a catamaran with this type of rigid sail (a wing) won the 1988 America's Cup.
- ^ See minutes 30 and 59 of podcast interview with USA 17 designer Mike Drummond.[16]
- ^ "Interview du Barreur de BMW-Oracle Racing: James Spithill: "Pour mieux barrer USA-17, j'ai même passé mon brevet de pilote !"" (in French). 26 January 2010. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ^ "Title unknown" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on August 23, 2009.
- ^ "Title unknown". Tribune de Genève. 18 August 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Title unknown". Archived from the original on November 15, 2008.
- ^ "America's cup: BMW Oracle Racing pushes edge in 90-foot trimaran". International Herald Tribune. 2008-11-08. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^ Swintal, Diane (13 August 2009). "Russell Coutts Talks About BMW Oracle's Giant Multi-hull". cupinfo.com. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ^ "Friday the Third. Pt 1?". 11 February 2010. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ^ Associated Press (2009-03-03). "Team plans modifications to trimaran". ESPN. Retrieved 2009-06-09.[dead link]
- ^ "Title unknown". Archived from the original on 2010-10-05.
- ^ "Title unknown".[dead link]
- ^ "Title unknown". Archived from the original on January 3, 2010.
- ^ OTW R1 (4) (online video). Valencia, Spain: dogzillamonster userid on YouTube. 2010-02-12. Event occurs at 2m15s - 3m44s. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ^ "First Blood to USA". Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ^ a b Nusslé, Pierre (13 February 2010). "La démonstration de puissance d'Oracle brise le rêve d'Alinghi". Tribune de Genève (in French). Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ^ "America's Cup, the numbers of a victory". Yacht Online. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
- ^ "Oracle Racing's USA 17". Omega Tau. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "Title unknown". Archived from the original on July 11, 2011.
- ^ "Live Video Coverage of the Event". Retrieved 2012-04-25.[not in citation given]
- ^ a b c "USA win 33rd America's Cup Match – News – 33rd America's Cup". Americascup.com. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ "BMW ORACLE Racing". BMW ORACLE Racing. 2003-09-30. Retrieved 2010-02-15.[dead link]
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to USA 17 (ship). |
- BOR 90 Trials Bayshots Images
- BMW Oracle Racing official site
- VPLP Yacht Design
- Hundreds of images of the BOR 90
- ABC News Story on BOR and the BOR90 (video)
- CBS News Story on BOR and the BOR90 (video)
- http://www.americascup.com
- [1] Podcast of technical interview with the designer


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I have just finished watching a hunting DVD that has a number of elephant hunts that were apparently PAC. All were take by clients. I am under the impression that an PAC animal cannot be hunted by visiting hunter in Zimabawe. Can anyone clarify this this for me? Now I am not sure how old this DVD is, however I suspect that it is some years old. Would there have been a change in the rules for hunting PAC say in the last 5 years? Any information would be highly appreciated.
Rich, As of today it is illegal for a foreign tourist hunter to kill a PAC elephant. Unfortunately if you pay of the right official you could shoot a unicorn in Zim. That is why some operators still offer PAC. I was offered a PAC elephant last week by a SA operator in Zim. He swears it is legal but it is not. Rumor is Zim is starting to crackdown on some of the shady operators. I hope it is true and it is way past time. Personally I wish PAC were legal.
All I have read it is ILLEGAL for us foreign folk to participate in PAC. Outfitters rationalize the legality of the hunt all the time. See if you ever have Martin or others of his association offering a PAC hunt!
This is actually what I found interesting in as the safari company who produced this DVD is a well known Zimbabwe operator and I am certain that they are members of all the right associations. Also this was not about a single PAC hunt but a number that were shown. As I stated earlier this DVD and therefore the hunts occurred some time ago and the laws may have been different back then. This is also part of the information that I am seeking. If laws governing PAC hunts have not changed then this operator is blantanly advertising illegal hunts and actually documenting them on DVD for all to see.
Guys. PAC hunts are ilegal to be hunted by a foreighn hunter in zim.Martin have already put the info on this forum.I think it was earlier this year, maybe you can look this up.If you have questions on this subject , its better to contact Martin directly.Better to have the correct info before hand.
Richteb, I believe the 6th post by AH member and Zimbabwean Zimfrosty in this "sticky" thread: http://www.africahunting.com/zimbab...-planing-go-zimbabwe-you-need-read-first.html ...will answer your question in no uncertain terms. Ty
Thanks, now knowing this and reading through this thread brings up another question, on another thread it talked about mr GoDaddy hunting a PAC Elephant where was he hunting at? I didn't get that part.
The rise of PAC hunts being offered by 'operators' has had a very negative effect on the training of young learner PH's and Guides. In times gone by, these animals were the training domain of the young and inexperienced guys! Each year several districts get a PAC quota which allows (mostly Ele) to be shot in the fields where they are destroying crops or being a nuisance around 'built up' areas. This is now abused. The Operators can smell a quick buck and sell these animals as an addendum to their hunt quotas...except that the money isn't taxed nor accounted for! The down side is now that the young learner PH's and Guides cannot get the experience they so badly need simply coz they cannot afford to pay the Rural District Councils what the operators pay them! These youngsters earn a pittance and have to have at least 4 Ele on their log books before they are even considered for being able to go on the proficiency exam. Most of them'd have to work about 16 months for free to be able to shoot their 4 Ele's! Please discourage your mates from buying PAC hunts...they are illegal! For evil to triumph...it takes good men to do nothing!
Ole Bally, This is what I suspected from discussions with my PH and the operator in Zim. My PH was about to do hid proficiency test to be able to hunt elephant. Also the information I got was that in fact PAC elephant are actually only allowed to be shot whilst actually raiding crops. This involves mainly shooting them at night in the moonlight. Not sure how true this is, but would certainly be something that no PH would take a client to do as would be fairly dangerous. What I do not understand is if selling PAC hunts to overseas clients is illegal, and operators who do this advertise the fact on DVDs and at hunting shows, one would think that SOAZ or similar would do something about it. I do understand that all safari operators need to make a living and almost entirely rely on us foreign hunters for their income, and let's face it the cost of a PAC hunt is far cheaper then a trophy animal makes this a very attractive option to visiting hunters, however in the end it seems that it's still illegal. What I also find hypocritical in all this the same operators that do these hunts are promoting ethical and fair chase hunting as the corner stone of their operation. Maybe I am missing something in all this, I personally would not take part in PAC hunts unless they legal.
Richteb, If only you knew! SOAZ is in fact toothless! The chairmanship is pretty much a political appointment...need I say more?! PAC Ele's can be shot in daylight and do not have to be raiding crops at the time. They may be a menace in other ways too! But yes in general they are shot at night with a spotlight or in the full moon period by starlight. In some areas it's become a 'modus operandi' to hunt them at night as it's the only time they stray out of 'protected areas' like NP's. The old ethics are much eroded by the financial lusts! They're not doing it 'for the love of it' anymore! Those PH's that still have the 'romantic' idea ala Ruark etc soon come down to earth with a bump when it's time to pay school fees etc! In fact the best description of a modern PH's job description comes from one of Capstick's books! Unfortunately our NP dept are also on the gravy train and will allow just about anything that'll help pay their wages! ie you can get a 'legal' permit for just about anything...finance permitting! But at the end of the day it is ilegal for a tourist to shoot PAC animals as there is no 'TR2' documents issued. This is the 'permission to hunt' doc from NP which covers everything from places, who, where, how much paid, trophy sizes etc etc. A copy of which is submitted to our Tax people. A blind eye is turned to a lot of things until it's time to shove the knife in! In these underhanded dealings you are always liable to become the subject of the witchhunts when a scapegoat is needed if you're playing the game with them! Always beware of the cheap...it's generally gonna cost you somewhere down the line! Some people have found that out through the 'Lacey Act'!!!
Is there a difference between a PAC hunt and a non-trophy elephant hunt? Is the non-trophy hunt legal?
Ikeda, from what I know the non-trophy ( or Managment animal) is allowed to be hunted by foreign hunters and are not exportable. I believe that some country's also have Ration elephant or at least use to ( Zim is one that I know of). It may even be that Managment and ration are the same thing. Perhaps someone else can clarify this.
Yes there is a difference!! PAC is simply 'Problem Animal Control' which foreigners are not allowed to shoot, and Non Trophy Hunts are hunts for 'Tuskless Cow Elephant' which are quite legal. They appear on the annual quota sheet for an area, are paid for by the operator up front to NP or the CAMPFIRE Council and are accounted for on their TR2 documentation. To explain a bit, CITES issues TAGs allowing a certain number of Appendix 2 animals trophies to be exported from host countries to other countries (ie USA). Zim's Ele quota is 500 BULLS. Thus only the ivory, skin, bones (any durable portion) of those 500 Bulls may be exported. No other Elephant product may be exported unless it has supporting CITES permits. Some Elephant product curios may have cites permits. The country receiving those trophies or products are under cites obligation to check the permits and thus CITES controls the exports of 'endangered' species globally. CITES permits / tags are issued for Elephant, Nile Crocodile, Leopard, Lion, Cheetah in Zimbabwe. The hunter wanting to take trophies from those animals into their own country have to get the proper importation docs ready prior to the safari! Hope that helps!
Ole Bally, I think Ikeda is referring to hunting non trophy bulls. These hunts are marketed as being non-exportable and not as PAC elephants. The operators claim to have the proper paperwork on hand. As I understand there are no permits issued by parks for non-trophy elephant bulls.
There are NO non trophy Bulls! Any animal of the correct sex that appears on the quota may be shot. But it does get to come off the quota and a TR2 has to be opened before and completed after the hunt If one was to shoot one under 30lbs either by accident (it's still come off the quota) or in self defence (this wouldn't but it becomes a 'State Trophy'), the Operator has questions to answer and he wouldn't get away with it any sort of regularity. The point is he couldn't 'market' that! There would be little point in shooting a small bull when there are bigger ones in the area. If he has say 5 bulls on his quota he would want to maximise on his income by taking the biggest possible...for the bragging and marketing rights! Do you perhaps have an example of one of these hunts marketed I could look at?
Ole Bally, Here is an example. Three pages of interesting reading. The operator felt it is legal because the quota was approved by the council and the governor even though no approval was given by Parks. Enjoy. http://www.africahunting.com/great-deals-hunts-worldwide/4880-non-trophy-elephant-hunt-zimbabwe.html


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Strangely, the step of putting drugs containing pseudoephedrine behind the pharmacy counter and making allergy and cold sufferers show an ID to get it, as well as preventing consumers from stocking up on the drugs when they're on sale and limiting their purchases has not stopped the production of methamphetamine using those drugs as precursors.
So what's a politician to do? Propose newer, stricter rules, of course!
If Gov. Jay Nixon has his way, Missourians suffering from allergies or a cold who prefer Sudafed, Claritin-D or any other medicines containing pseudoephedrine will need a prescription from their doctor before picking up their preferred drug from the corner pharmacy.
The attempt is part of a law enforcement-pushed effort to crack down on the sale of the illegal drug methamphetamine, which is made using pseudoephedrine. Already in Missouri, several cities — including Eureka, Washington and Farmington — and Jefferson County have passed similar laws. Missouri would be just the third state to pass such a law.
"This deadly drug cannot be allowed to fester in Missouri," Nixon said. "We have already enacted several measures to fight meth, but it's time to take this significant next step."
Because everything we've already done has been so successful, let's think up more successful ideas!
It would seem a truism that someone doing something illegal will do illegal things, so making more illegal things won't stop people who do illegal things. Limiting the purchases hasn't stopped drug producers from making meth. Wait a minute, this just in: Making it illegal for people to get Vicodin or OxyContin without a prescription has not prevented people who do illegal things from doing illegal things. Drug abusers still get drugs illegally.
Watch the efficacy of the continual ratcheting to fight meth. Making you, the citizen, register your purchase hasn't stopped illegal production. Making you produce a prescription won't stop illegal production. Because Sudafed doesn't have the second amendment protection that guns have, politicians and legislators can do to helpful drugs what they would do to guns if they could. No matter what punitive measures they enact to protect you, those measures will only hinder and hurt you. Those who do illegal things will do illegal things except now with things they get illegally, but you can't get at all.
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An exhibition of paintings by iconic American singer Bob Dylan opens at the National Gallery of Denmark this week.
Around 50 previously unseen acrylic paintings, called the Brazil Series, will be available to the public in Copenhagen from Saturday until early next year.
Dylan told the gallery that his paintings fulfil the shortcomings of expression he finds in music. He said: "If I could have expressed the same [things] in a song, I would have written a song instead."
The gallery told press that when it approached Dylan to request an exhibition back in 2008 he considered the watercolours and drawings he'd made until that point as a "closed chapter."
This prompted an "artistic change in direction" and Dylan spent the next 18 months experimenting with acrylic paint on a large scale, the fruits of which will be exhibited.
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Welcome to Loserville. It's 1971. Michael Dork may be a computer geek but he's invented something that could change the world. He's also discovered girls: a prospect (almost) as exciting as his love of binary. Holly is the girl: she has looks and brains and wants to be the first woman in space - well, this is 1971! But will she want Michael? Eddie wants a fast ride to the top and doesn't care who gets trampled along the way. Leia just wants Eddie. Michael's friends are all set to change the course of history, fashion and dating - in no particular order, but just as soon as possible, especially the dating bit.
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Title | Report by the Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, on his visit to the Netherlands 21-25 September 2008 |
Publisher | Council of Europe: Commissioner for Human Rights |
Author | Mr Thomas Hammarberg Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe |
Publication Date | 11 March 2009 |
Country | Netherlands |
Topics | Asylum-seekers | Children's rights | Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity | Freedom of expression | Human rights and fundamental freedoms | Muslim | Prevention of discrimination | Terrorism | Trafficking in persons | Women's rights |
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The Holy Father was received at the International airport of Guarulhos by President Luiz Ignacio "Lula" da Silva, who welcomed the Pope at a ceremony that had to be moved to an interior location because of the light but persistent rain.
In his response to Lula's greetings words, Pope Benedict said that "Brazil has a very special place in the Pope's heart, not only because it was born Christian and has today the largest number of Catholics, but above all because it is a nation endowed with a rich potential ans an ecclesial presence that gives joy and hope to the whole Church."
The Pope recaled that he has come "to preside the opening sessions of the Fifth General Conference of the Bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean at Aparecida," Brazil's national Marian shrine.
"This country –he continued-, in the providence and goodness of the Creator, will become the cradle of the ecclesial proposal that, with God's help, will give renewed vigour and missionary impetus to this Continent."
Benedict XVI recalled that "in this geographical area, Catholics are in the majority. This means that they must make a particular contribution to the common good of the nation. The word 'solidarity' will acquire its full meaning when the living forces of society, each in its own sphere, commit themselves seriously to building a future of peace and hope for all."
Regarding the Fifth general Conference of Latin American Bishops, that will start in the Marian Shrine of Aparecida on May 13 and will last until the May 31st , Pope Benedict said that "the decision to undertake an essentially missionary Conference reflects clearly the concern of the Bishops, as it does mine, to seek suitable ways by which in Jesus Christ 'our peoples may have life,' as the theme of the Conference reminds us."
"I am well aware that the soul of this people, as of all Latin America, safeguards values that are radicaly Christian, which will never be eradicated. I am certain that at Aparecida, during the Bishops' General Conference, this identity will be reinforced through the promotion of respect for life from the moment of conception until natural death as an integral requirement of human nature. It will also make the promotion of the human reason the axis of solidarity, especially towards the poor and abandoned," the Pope added.
"The Church –the Pope continued- seeks to stress the moral values present in each situation and to form the conscience of the citizens so that they may make informed and free decisions. She will not fail to insist on the need to take action to ensure that the family, the basic cell of society, is stenghtened, and likewise young people, whose formation is a decisive factor for the future of any nation."
"Last but not least, she will defend and promote the values present at every level of society, especially among indigenous people," he concluded.
After the opening ceremony, Pope Benedict rode the "Popemovile" through the crowded streets of Sao Paulo, Bazil's largest city, to the Monastery of St. Benedict, in the city centre, where he will reside until he travels to Aparecida on Satuday.
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Improving Diabetes Care and Outcomes on the South Side of Chicago
We aim to reduce widely documented disparities in diabetes, to increase awareness of diabetes issues, and to empower the South Side community to use its knowledge, partners and resources to combat this disease.
2016 Diabetes Cook Off – Submissions Now Open!
In observance of National Diabetes Month, The Improving Diabetes Care and Outcomes on the South Side of Chicago (aka the South Side Diabetes Project) announces its 5th Annual Diabetes Cook Off Contest, taking place on Saturday November 12, 2016 at the Washburne Culinary Institute located at 740 West 63rd St, Building U, on the South Side of Chicago!
The Cook Off is an opportunity for ordinary cooks to compete and share their best diabetes-friendly, healthy recipe and to demonstrate that healthy, diabetes-friendly food can be delicious, affordable, and enjoyed by the entire family. Recipes in four categories, side dish, entrée, dessert, and snack, will be judged for a grand prize of $1,000 cash and many other great prizes!
NOTE: The deadline to submit recipes for entry into the Cook Off has been EXTENDED to Friday, November 4, 2016 at 3 PM.
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Drs. Marshall Chin and Monica Peek Joint Commentary with Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Bechara Choucair
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Drs. Marshall Chin and Monica Peek wrote a joint commentary with Commissioner Bechara Choucair, published in the Huffington Post Blog, on the collaborations between the Chicago Department of Public Health and University of Chicago. Read more about these efforts, such as identifying community "hotspots" of preventable diabetes-related hospitalizations with the CCDTR; and community engagement and collaborations through Food RX and grocery store tours with Walgreens, Save-a-Lot, and the 61st Street Farmer's Market.
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Oluseyi Fayanju Receives an Honorable Mention at the 2014 Summer Research Forum
August 2014 – Oluseyi Fayanju and the South Side Diabetes Team received a Honorable Mention at the Pritzker School of Medicine's Summer Research Program Awards Ceremony. Oluseyi joined the South Side Team this summer as a part of the Summer Research Program, mentored by Drs. Marshall Chin and Monica Peek.
His project was titled, "Variation in Perceptions of Diabetes Quality Improvement Among Clinic Staff: A Case Study of Six Chicago Clinic," authored by Oluseyi Fayanju, Yue Gao, Robert Nocon, Nora Geary, Daniel Rowell, Marshall H. Chin, MD, MPH, and Monica E. Peek, MD, MPH.
S.T.A.R.S. on the South Side of Chicago Recognition Award – Joshua Pickens
August 2014 – Joshua Pickens is an Empowered Patient on the South Side of Chicago and the project's Star for Summer 2014. Mr. Pickens is a graduate of the Diabetes Empowerment Program, a trained peer-to-peer nutritional tour guide, and a dedicated supporter of the South Side Diabetes Project!
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S.T.A.R.S, Supporting, Training, And Recognizing Success, are Community Members, Empowered Patients, and Patient Advocates that we spotlight quarterly for outstanding commitment to the South Side Diabetes Project. The S.T.A.R.S. are bright examples of the ways we can empower and improve our communities.
July Twitter Chat with Finding Answers – American Diabetes Association
The Improving Diabetes Team participated in July's #EquityChat, a monthly twitter chat hosted by Finding Answers. American Diabetes Association joined July's chat to discuss diabetes disparities, health equity research, and diabetes care management.
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Dr. Marshall Chin on MPR News and WREG Memphis
Following his national radio tour earlier in 2014, Dr. Marshall Chin has made two recent appearances in the media to discuss health disparities and the community & research organizations working to change them.
MPR News – The Daily Circuit
Dr. Chin was a guest on Minnesota Public Radio's (MPR News) The Daily Circuit for a discussion on the current state of healthcare disparities hosted by Kerri Miller.
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WREG Memphis – News at Nine
While in town to deliver a keynote speech at the Healthy Memphis Common Table Annual Meeting, Dr. Chin stopped by WREG News at 9 for an interview on minority health and the South Side Diabetes Project.
Click here to see the video of his appearance.
Texting Study Featured in Alliance to Reduce Disparities in Diabetes Newsletter
The project's text messaging study was recently highlighted in the Alliance to Reduce Disparities in Diabetes Newsletter. The innovative program used automated text messages to help patients with diabetes care management.
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Manhunt Continues For Gunman Who Killed Security GuardHarvey police said they are confident surveillance images will lead them to the gunman who shot and killed 38-year-old Tyrone Hardin on Saturday.
After Manhunt, Suspect In Illinois Cop Shooting Is KilledAn Illinois man suspected of shooting a police officer after a traffic stop was shot and killed in an incident that also left an FBI agent wounded, Illinois State Police said Sunday.
Police Resume Search For Suspects In Murder Of Fox Lake OfficerPolice have suspended their active search for three suspects in the killing a Fox Lake police lieutenant known to many in the community as "G.I. Joe.," but the investigation continues.
Four Charged After Waukegan Home Invasion, ManhuntJose L. Villegas, 28, and Pablo F. Calix, 19, and Waukegan residents Javier Montes, 21 and Eduardo Solis-Marcelo, 26, each faces counts of home invasion, residential burglary, and unlawful use of a weapon by a street gang member.
Police Searching For Suspect In Round Lake Beach MurderA manhunt was underway across the Chicago area, after a domestic dispute ended in murder in far north suburban Round Lake Beach.
Police Conduct Manhunt After 3 Shot In North ChicagoTwo of the men, who were shot in an alley behind 22nd Street and Hervey Avenue in North Chicago about 10:30 a.m., were being treated for minor wounds at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan, officials said. A third victim was in stable condition at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.
Double Murder Suspect In Custody In WisconsinThe Rockford man wanted for killing two people earlier this week was in custody in Wisconsin on Friday afternoon, after leading police on a high-speed chase that ended when he crashed into a tree.
Man Wanted For Questioning In Antioch HomicidesPolice in north suburban Antioch said they are searching for a 54-year-old man in connection with a "suspicious death" Monday evening.
Police Search For Suspect After Chase In Western SuburbsPolice searched with dogs on the ground and a helicopter in the air early Tuesday, as police searched for a suspect who led them on a chase after allegedly burglarizing a Wood Dale home.
Police Arrest Bank Robber After 10 Hour ManhuntAfter a standoff that lasted more than 10 hours, police in Oak Lawn and the FBI say they arrested a bank robber - after getting him out of a ceiling air duct.
2 Cops Hurt In Crash After Fatal Shooting In Little VillageTwo Chicago police officers were injured Wednesday while responding to a fatal shooting on the Little Village neighborhood, on the city's southwest side.
Elgin Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested Following Tense ManhuntSome Elgin residents were on lockdown Wednesday night as police searched for a bank robber. The robber is now in custody.


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ALFA Systems from CHP Consulting is the next-generation software platform dedicated to the needs of the global asset finance industry.
Built around a core contract management capability, ALFA offers end-to-end lifecycle support for portfolios, process optimisation and automation, and support for complex product and branding requirements.
Unlike most other systems on the market, ALFA is built in Java and accessed entirely through a browser, is easy to deploy, and is delivered over a single database.
ALFA is in live operation with various key players in the asset and equipment finance industry. Our track record with clients such as Bank of America, SGEF, Nordea, Close Brothers and ING demonstrates how we can help financial services organisations become market leaders.
With easy deployment and transactional transparency, ALFA Systems can provide fresh ideas in a challenging market.
Using ALFA's renowned, customizable workflow and business rules reduces operating costs, and ensures processes are consistent and repeatable, providing impeccable levels of efficiency and customer service.
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CHP's solutions are designed to ensure our customers can not only react quickly in a changing market, but also lead the market through innovation.
At CHP we use best-of-breed practices to enable straight-through processing and deliver a platform for future growth. With product template definition, workflow and business rules under the client's control, operations run at greater efficiency, allowing business growth through more prudent resource deployment.
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ZDI-07-066: Apple Quicktime PICT File PackBitsRgn Parsing Heap Corruption Vulnerability Nov 05 2007 10:39PM zdi-disclosures 3com com ZDI-07-066: Apple Quicktime PICT File PackBitsRgn Parsing Heap Corruption Vulnerability http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-066.html November 5, 2007 -- CVE ID: CVE-2007-4676 -- Affected Vendor: Apple -- Affected Products: QuickTime 7.2 -- Vulnerability Details: This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Apple QuickTime. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exist in the parsing of the PackBitsRgn field (Opcode 0x0099). Due to improper handling of a malformed element in the structure, heap corruption occurs. If properly constructed this can lead to code execution running under the credentials of the user. -- Vendor Response: Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306896 -- Disclosure Timeline: 2007.09.14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2007.11.05 - Coordinated public release of advisory -- Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by Ruben Santamarta of reversemode.com. -- About the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI): Established by TippingPoint, The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) represents a best-of-breed model for rewarding security researchers for responsibly disclosing discovered vulnerabilities. Researchers interested in getting paid for their security research through the ZDI can find more information and sign-up at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com The ZDI is unique in how the acquired vulnerability information is used. 3Com does not re-sell the vulnerability details or any exploit code. Instead, upon notifying the affected product vendor, 3Com provides its customers with zero day protection through its intrusion prevention technology. Explicit details regarding the specifics of the vulnerability are not exposed to any parties until an official vendor patch is publicly available. Furthermore, with the altruistic aim of helping to secure a broader user base, 3Com provides this vulnerability information confidentially to security vendors (including competitors) who have a vulnerability protection or mitigation product. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is being sent by 3Com for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential, proprietary and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure and/or distribution by any recipient is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete and/or destroy all copies of this message regardless of form and any included attachments and notify 3Com immediately by contacting the sender via reply e-mail or forwarding to 3Com at postmaster (at) 3com (dot) com. [email concealed] [ reply ] |
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Personnel: Vince Guaraldi (piano).
Liner Note Author: Doug Ramsey.
As part of the Fantasy DEFINITIVE series, pianist and composer Vince Guaraldi is spotlighted on 31 tracks recorded for the label between 1955 and 1966. This noteworthy compilation focuses not only on Guaraldi as the composer of songs from the CHARLIE BROWN television cartoon, but as a versatile jazz pianist. The Peanuts themes make up eight tracks while the remainder of the set blends music from the LPs JAZZ IMPRESSIONS OF BLACK ORPHEUS, THE LATIN SIDE OF VINCE GUARALDI, VINCE GUARALDI TRIO, VINCE & BOLA (AND FRIENDS)/LIVE AT EL MATADOR, IN PERSON, and A FLOWER IS A LOVESOME THING. Collectors should take note of the two unreleased bonus tracks "Autumn Leaves" and "Blues for Peanuts," both from 1964. This double-disc compilation spotlights ten years of a well-rounded career.
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Woodstock Academy strives for success in its student body, from the classroom to their social lives. The rigorous curriculum provided there, combined with the freedom of course selection, ensures that students are excited about their academic careers and motivated to excel in all areas for a sense of self-pride and a sense of accomplishment.
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Website: www.woodstockacademy.org
Address: 57 Academy Road, Woodstock
State: Connecticut
Phone: 860-928-6575
Boarding School Duration: 1801
Boarding School Category: co-ed, non-denominational
50 acres
Woodstock Academy offers 16 interscholastic sports: baseball, basketball, cheering, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, volleyball, winter track, and wrestling. There are 7 extracurricular organizations and activities for students to participate in: Athlete Council, Future Business Leaders of America, International Club, Math Team, National Honor Society, Peer Helpers, and Student Council
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Woodstock Academy students can expect to be pushed to reach the highest peaks of their academic prowess. The matriculation rate stands at 98%, with 90% of all graduates attending schools of higher learning. The teacher to student ratio of 1:18 assures that students receive personal attention in all subjects and 18 Advanced Placement courses are available to prepare students for academics on the collegiate level. Woodstock Academy is ranked in the top 20 for boarding schools in community size, the percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, and school history as one of the oldest educational institutions in the United States.


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I've been hearing that GMO foods are bad and that they should be labeled on foods. However, I don't understand how GMO foods are bad. The closest to them being an issue is that certain modified crops produce their own chemicals that are used to deter bugs, which allows farmers to use less pesticides. However, if there's no proof that this food is harmful for humans, why are there GMO food bans or labeling requirements? Maybe I'm missing some information?Someone, please let me know.
They aren't bad, if anything, they are beneficial. But the growers are fighting 2000 years of eating normally grown foods, in a highly religious community. And although the Church may like plastic, they dislike the idea of us humble humans making our own food, without the deity's proper soil.I myself don't mind GM crops, sure, it's slightly creepy how it is grown, but I find bio-weapons even creepier.
As far as I know, the biggest issue with genetically engineered food is that we still lack sufficient long-term studies to back up whether they're really inoffensive or not. Technically, you just use certain genes from plants with a specific ability in other plants so that you get a plant with maximal growth, production and resistance. Nothing dangerous, per se, but as long as we don't know if there are any health issues or environmental problems (invasiveness etc.), we shouldn't spread those plants around the world.
As far as I know, the biggest issue with genetically engineered food is that we still lack sufficient long-term studies to back up whether they're really inoffensive or not.
I support GM food but caution has to be taken. Example:Chinese researchers have found small pieces of rice ribonucleic acid (RNA) in the blood and organs of humans who eat rice. The Nanjing University-based team showed that this genetic material will bind to receptors in human liver cells and influence the uptake of cholesterol from the blood.The type of RNA in question is called microRNA (abbreviated to miRNA) due to its small size. MiRNAs have been studied extensively since their discovery ten years ago, and have been implicated as players in several human diseases including cancer, Alzheimer's, and diabetes. They usually function by turning down or shutting down certain genes. The Chinese research provides the first in vivo example of ingested plant miRNA surviving digestion and influencing human cell function in this way.
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I've been researching my family history for 8 years now and it's about time I shared some of my findings. My father's family come mostly from the North East of England (surnames Hudson, Lamb, Kerss, Pattison, Todner). Mum's father's family come from Birmingham, England (Darby, Pugh, Read) and Mum's mother's from mid-Wales (Pugh, Hughes, Jones).
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Wordless Wednesday - Lower Island Road, Hong Kong
Martha Ann (Pattison) (Lamb) Clark and her grandson (my dad) Peter Hudson, taken in Hong Kong in 1937.
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Hallo Rebecca,
Lovely Picture - I so love looking at these even if they are not my own family!
I find your blog very interesting so have nominated you for an Ancestor Approved Award. You can find more about it at So That's Where I Get It From (http://rootsresearcher.wordpress.com)
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Arizona ranked third in the U.S. in the most cuts to spending per student since the recession hit six years ago, according to a report released Thursday by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
That's a slight improvement from last year, when Arizona topped the list.
The center, based in Washington, D.C., reported that Arizona cut per pupil funding 17.2 percent since fiscal 2008 when adjusting for inflation, behind only Oklahoma and Alabama, at 22.8 percent and 20.1 percent, respectively.
In raw dollars, Arizona ranked 11th out of 48 states in most dollars cut per student, about $629 per student from fiscal 2008 to fiscal 2014, the report said.
"It's not a surprise, because we were feeling that directly," said Jim Dean, spokesman for the Surprise-based Dysart Unified School District, which lost about $50 million since 2008. "All of our employees were feeling that directly."
Funding cuts have meant pay freezes, staff reductions, bigger class sizes and limited teacher training at a time when educators are being asked to teach to more rigorous Arizona's Common Core State Standards.
Last year, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimated that Arizona sliced 21.8 percent in per student funding between fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2013. In response, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the state Legislature's budget arm, issued a memo noting that the losses were actually far lower when using state rather than federal enrollment numbers. The committee estimated a 12.1 percent drop in that same time frame.
The committee expects to again come out with its own analysis of funding cuts in the coming months.
As the state recovers from the recession, the state Legislature is slowly moving to restore some of what it cut. This year, lawmakers passed a budget that increased school funding by about $82 million, or a 1.8 percent increase.
"All of the individuals that suffered unnecessary cuts will have them restored," said State Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, who heads the House Appropriations Committee.
He added: "I can't give you a timeline on that. ... It's not going to be in a year or two, because this is a very slow recovery."
Educators say the increase was a step in the right direction, but not enough compared with the millions some school districts lost during the recession, especially during a time when schools are in the process of implementing Common Core.
School officials "can understand when you look at how severe the cuts were in Arizona, that something had to give, and schools were part of that process," said Chuck Essigs, director of government relations at the Arizona Association of School Business Officers. "What they can't understand is for people to say, 'Well, you're just going to have to live with that forever.' "
The Madison Elementary School District in Phoenix has not replaced its social-studies textbook in 15 years, and its math textbooks are about 10 years old. Instead of the recommended 40 hours of teacher training annually to implement new initiatives, teachers have received only three hours in some years, said Tim Ham, superintendent of the Madison Elementary School District.
"You look at an initiative like (Common Core) — what it's really going to take to do it and do it well — we do the best we can, but we don't have resources," Ham said. Since 2008, the district has increased class sizes and cut administrators, counselors and other staff.
Beyond the immediate impact to school operations, budget cuts may also carry long-term implications for the nation's economy, said Michael Leachman, director of state fiscal research at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
"Education is crucial to individual success and to the country's success," Leachman said. "The sorts of jobs that will pay well in the future are more likely to require a significant education."
Arizona students have consistently ranked below the national average in all subjects on National Assessment of Education Progress tests, also known as the Nation's Report Card, a measure of student performance.
Parent Ann O'Brien, who has two children at Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Phoenix, said the Deer Valley Unified School District has managed to minimize the impact to students so far, but that may change without more funding.
"I don't think throwing a bunch of money at what people perceive as an education problem is necessarily the only solution," O'Brien said. "But if we're going to decide a program, or a new curriculum or new testing. ... I wish our Legislature would not make those mandates without providing the appropriate funding."


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Age of Heroes
Feinting is a standard action. To feint, make a Bluff check opposed by a Sense Motive check by your target. The target may add his base attack bonus to this Sense Motive check. If your Bluff check result exceeds your target's Sense Motive check result, the next melee attack you make against the target does not allow him to use his Dexterity bonus to Active Defense, if any. This attack must be made on or before your next turn. When feinting in this way against a non-humanoid you take a –4 penalty. Against a creature of animal Intelligence (1 or 2), you take a –8 penalty. Against a non-intelligent creature, it is impossible. Feinting in combat does not provoke attacks of opportunity.
Feinting as a Move Action
With the Improved Feint feat, you can attempt a feint as a move action instead of as a standard action.


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After narrowly escaping their home opener against Georgia Tech on Monday night 20-17 in OT, Virginia Tech will play their second game of the season only five days later. This should be reminiscent to most Hokie fans, the team had the same schedule in 2010 when they fell to Boise State on the Monday night opener, then followed that up with a loss to FCS school and I-81 neighbor, James Madison. Have the Hokies learned their lesson from that loss two years ago? Or, is this going to be deja vu all over again for the team and fans alike?
Austin Peay, a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, has only played against a top 25 team once in their history: losing to then #10 Wisconsin 70-3. So that bodes well for the Hokies. But Saturday's game won't be about Austin Peay and how they match up with VT, it will be about how well the Hokies can prepare, recover, and maintain focus after such a draining opener against their biggest division rival.
Emphasis on: recover.
The Hokies got beat up against GT. The Jacket's triple-option attack can punish defenders and wear down even the toughest defenses. With only five days to lick their wounds the Hokies will likely go deep into their depth chart on both offense and defense to ensure both health and energy are kept in check.
Speaking of health, the Hokies lost senior receiver D.J. Coles for the rest of the season to a knee injury, the same knee Coles had injured the past two years. The offense struggled to find rhythm in the passing game throughout the Georgia Tech game, with Coles out for the year it will be up to Logan Thomas to connect with his new receiver corps.
Senior receivers Marcus Davis and Dyrell Roberts will likely start against Austin Peay. They have the most experience in the offense and should help Thomas settle in early; Roberts had only two catches for five yards Monday night while Davis had six for 82 yards. Other players to watch against AP are speedy redshirt freshman Demirti Knowles, who scored on his first reception as a Hokie (a 42-yard bomb), and senior transfer Correy Fuller (brother of All-ACC corner Kyle Fuller) who had a great game against GT. Fuller caught five balls for 82 yards, kept the game alive for the Hokies with a 23-yard catch on fourth down late in the fourth quarter, and recovered a fumble earlier in the game.
Austin Peay is coming off a 49-10 loss at Western Kentucky (not exactly a power program) in which they could only amass 154 yard of total offense (68 of which came on one play). Yes, this game should be a very winnable game for VT; yes I expect it to be over midway through the second quarter; but I'll be watching to see how the team responds after a short week, how well Logan Thomas bounces back after a sub-par performance, which receivers will step up, and whether or not the rebuilt offensive line can work in congress to get the running game going.
Prediction: VT 55 – AP 7
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This is my first cake in 2014!
I started working on it, of course, last year! Lol! This is my second free hand painted cake with a handmade gumpaste cup and saucer. This time I didn't have a real cup to "copy", so I just used my imagination to paint the cup and saucer.
One of my friend's asked me to make a cake for her mother-in-law's 70th birthday which was on the 1st of January. I couldn't say no! This was a somewhat inconvenient time of year because I also had my other friend and her son visiting us for a few days. I thought I could manage it while I also entertained my friends, showing them around and spending time with them. After everybody went to sleep at night I worked on the cake for two days until 2.30 AM and slept only 4-5 hours, because my kids are early birds!
I was very happy with the result! But I had a disaster with my "photo shoot". I had only 10 minutes before the cake had to be picked up, so I had to make quick photos. Then I discovered that my camera battery was flat! Ops!!! So I had a few minutes to charge my camera and take whatever photos I would able to make until my camera completely "died"! I also had my favourite outside spot to take photos, but it was such a sunny day it was hard to take good photos! Anyway, I am very happy with my cake and happy that I could take a few good photos.
I hope you will like them too!
Happy New Year everyone!
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"Perhaps the truest axiom in baseball is that the toughest thing to do is repeat."
Walt Alston
"It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important"
Arthur Conan Doyle Sr.
"Axioms interact to produce a blinding white light 2/3/12 Thomas Mc Donald Luabu"
Thomas Mc Donald
"It is not enough merely to memorize and spout vocal axioms: good singing is infinitely more than much talk and head-knowledge."
Jerome Hines
"There's kind of an axiom out there that when Larry Best buys you should buy and when Larry Best sells you should sell."
Thomas Gunderson
"Mysteries are just unclear axioms."
Aaron Santos
"It's the old axiom: location, location, location. Suburban sprawl has now surrounded these communities. Suddenly you have a 10- to 15-acre property in a suburban area, and it becomes an attractive target ... for commercial and residential developers."
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The Bulls pulled off a 96-89 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night to improve their record to 29-8 on the year. The Bulls were led by Derrick Rose who put up 29 points one night after scoring 32 points against the Hornets; Joakim Noah contributed 10 points and 13 rebounds. The Bulls had solid contributions this game and the role players played their part as Derrick Rose led the Bulls with the role players doing enough to win. Other than Rose there were three double digit scorers but no one really shined to do anything flashy but the Bulls are not a flashy team, they win by defense and Derrick Rose leading them. The Spurs put up a good effort and had the lead for part of the game as Gary Neal and Tim Duncan led the Spurs in the battle but came up short in the effort.
This game was a typical Bulls game as they held their opponent to 89 points and scored 96 points to just have enough for the victory. With Rose coming back and being healthy the Bulls are an energized team and have a true leader at the point guard position to lead the team. These past two games have shown why Rose is arguably the best point guard in the game and was the MVP last season. If the Bulls keep up their defense and have Rose healthy they are poised for a playoff run to the eastern conference finals and potentially more.
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I am doing Beaches and Reefs tour at the same time, it looks like we will be in the same place on Sept 13th, maybe these trips will combine for those days?
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Pre-CES 2011: Kingston Technology has released the UltimateXX 233x SDHC UHS-I memory cards in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities. They offer maximum read speeds of up to 60MB/s and up to 35MB/sec. of write speeds. The performance of the cards is optimized when paired with UHS-I compatible devices, and supports 3D and full HD video recording features of recently released cameras.
Kingston Digital Announces SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX
International CES 2011 Las Vegas, NV and Fountain Valley, CA -- January 5, 2011 -- Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX memory cards. The highest speed class available today, the UltimateXX meets standards set by the Secure Digital Association for next-level performance in SD card technology.
Shipping later this month, Kingston's UltimateXX memory cards are ideal for the serious photographer or videographer. Photographers will appreciate the ability to easily capture sequential shots that were once a challenge due to the speed limitations of memory. The UltimateXX also makes it easy to capture HD video. The performance of SDHC UHS-I memory card is optimized when paired with a UHS-I device, although the card is backwards compatible with Class 4, 6 and 10 equipment.
"Kingston is pleased to be one of the first manufacturers to offer SDHC UHS-I memory cards to our customers," said Mike Kuppinger, Flash card product manager, Kingston®. "Being a member of the SD Association enhances our ability to bring new technology to market. As the devices that support SDHC UHS-I become prevalent, our UltimateXX cards are at the ready."
Kingston's UltimateXX line meets the SD Association standards for the UHS-I speed class with speeds up to 60MB/sec. read and 35MB/sec. write. At this performance level, the write speed of SDHC UHS-I memory cards is more than three times as fast as SDHC Class 10 cards. The UltimateXX product line will offer capacities of 8GB, 16GB and 32GB.
Kingston SDHC UHS-1 UltimateXX Features and Specifications:
- Performance: 233x – up to 60MB/sec. read, and 35MB/sec. write
- Fast: ultra high-speed bus I (UHS-I)
- Compliant: with the SD Card Association specification version 3.01
- Secure: built-in write-protect switch prevents accidental data loss
- Compatible: with SDHC and SDXC host devices, not compatible with standard SD-enabled devices/readers
- Reliable: lifetime warranty
- Simple: as easy as plug-and-play
- Capacities*: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
- Dimensions: 0.94" x 1.25" x 0.08" (24mm x 32mm x 2.1mm)
- Weight: 0.09oz (2.5g)
- Storage Temperatures: -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)
- Operating Temperatures: -13°F to 185°F (-25°C to 85°C)
- Voltage: 3.3V
- File Format: FAT32
* Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston's Flash Guide at kingston.com/flash_memory_guide.