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Note: Oh, before we get started, a quick word I probably should have addressed in my last post: it'd be good to note by anybody reading this blog, that the face of Perl 6 can change pretty quickly. Code may work one day and not the next. It is therefore important not to focus entirely on the syntax of the code: the scales tilt better in favor of semantics than syntax. But just know, semantics are subject to change as well (although I hope to get the general point across.)
It will, therefore, not be my responsibility to update the code to reflect future changes to Perl 6 and Pugs. What you read here should be taken with a grain of salt and it may not work out of the box for you. For this reason, I'm going to start posting the revision number of my Pugs version at the top of my blogs (such as seen starting with this post; note that if I decide to deal with the v6.pm Perl5 module, I will state so explicitly), so you can get an idea of the 'when and where this worked.' This isn't a solid metric; it is merely suggestive.
Essentially, be warned: frustration may lie within.
So now that such a formality is out of the way (albeit, an important one,) let's go!
Starting off
I'm sure you're as ready as I am to get hacking with Perl 6. Let's start by doing some simple evaluations in Pugs:
[altair@stormwind perl6]$ pugs
/\ __ \
\ \ \/\ \ __ __ ______ ______ (P)erl 6
\ \ __//\ \/\ \/\ __ \/\ ___\ (U)ser's
\ \ \/ \ \ \_\ \ \ \/\ \ \___ \ (G)olfing
\ \__\ \ \____/\ \____ \/\_____\ (S)ystem
\/__/ \/___/ \/___/\ \/____/
/\____/ Version: 6.2.13 (r16464)
\/___/ Copyright 2005-2007, The Pugs Contributors
Web: http://pugscode.org/ Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Welcome to Pugs -- Perl6 User's Golfing System
Type :h for help.
Loading Prelude... done.
pugs> "Good to see you, my friend"
"Good to see you, my friend"
pugs> 1
pugs> 1 + 2
pugs> 2**5
The pugs prompt essentially is to Perl 6 as GHCi is to Haskell: Expressions are evaluated in the prompt and pugs will give you the overall result of your expression. Any arbitrary expression may be entered into the prompt providing it is syntactically and/or semantically correct.
An interesting point to note here is the absence of a semicolon in our statements: an expression sans a semicolon in the pugs prompt will evaluate the expression, and give us the overall value of the expression, i.e. the return value, with or without side effects (such as I/O.) A semicolon in the above statements would result in nothing being outputted: the return value is computed, but not printed to standard output.
This is a good point to know; absence of a semicolon in your expressions will give you the result of the expression as far as pugs itself is concerned, i.e. it may tell you
undef, or it may even return the 'de-sugared' form of an object. A semicolon at the end essentially just 'mutes' your output a little (as far as this introductory tutorial goes.)
Also note that types in Perl 6 are strictly optional. Like it's predecessors, Perl 6 is dynamically typed; however, a type system does exist now: type annotations to specify what a variable is/holds are strictly optional, however.
In perl 6, there are two distinct different types: Mutable types, and Immutable types (Note: these definitions are fairly lax. For a stricter definition, you should refer to S02.) Mutable types are essentially the type a variable actually is, as opposed to what it contains. These types include
Sub, etc. etc.. Immutable types are are the other half: the type a variable may contain. These are types such as
Complex, and
Now, we'll continue. It's only proper to do a 'hello world' in a language when you first start it. Let's do that now:
pugs> say "hello world";
hello world
On a side note, one of the newer things about Perl 6 is that many of the builtin functions act a lot like method's of a class; the above example could have been written this way as well:
pugs> "hello world".say;
hello world
This will work with just about any builtin function (see: S29.) The syntactical choice is merely personal preference.
At the point when writing anything really significant, we should probably get out of Pugs itself. We can simply write the code in a source file and execute like so:
[altair@stormwind diveintoperl6]$ cat > hello.p6
use v6;
say "hello world";
]$ pugs hello.p6
hello world
We will continue to use Pugs in the prompt until we are to the point that we would rather have a script.
Variables in general
In Perl 6, you stand beside your tried and true variable types. You've still got your scalar & co.. There is a difference in Perl 6 though that needs to be addressed now, this difference being sigil invariance. Sigil invariance in Perl 6 means, that while your variable sigil's changed depending on context in Perl 5, they do not in Perl 6. You will always refer to @arr as @arr, i.e.
my @arr = (1,2,3,4,5);
say @arr[1]; #this will output 2
This goes for all the basic variables in Perl 6. (Given, you can create a scalar that's a reference to an array, thus getting the same effect.)
Also, you must always explicitly define your variables in Perl 6 using 'my.' To go without it will produce an error.
(edit 05/25/07: the above is not entirely correct; in perl 6, a 'use strict;' declaration is implied in code and is the default; thanks to Aankhen`` for pointing this out.)
A scalar is a variable in the most basic sense. It holds a single value of whatever you want. For example, an integer, a string, a reference, etc. etc..
To be completely honest, there isn't much to say here. So I'll just move forward.
An array is simply a list of Scalar values, to put it bluntly. Array's can hold an arbitrary number of elements of any arbitrary type.
Declaring an array is as simple as a comma delimited list of elements, as such:
@a = (1,2,3,4,5);
@b = ('a','b','c','d','e');
They can also be declared 'word style' using the
< > operators:
@a = <1 2 3 4 5>;
@b = <a b c d e>;
These operators in this context act much like the perl 5 construct
qw(). They create an array based on the string, token delimited by any amount of whitespace (you may also use these with hashes as we'll see later.) Note that using this style, your array value's will in terms of type, be strings. However, Perl is dynamic, so s'all good baby.
Array's have several functions dedicated to them. Let's play around.
pugs> my @a = ("this","is","my","house");
pugs> @a.pop
pugs> @a.shift
pugs> @a.unshift("hi")
pugs> @a
("hi", "is", "my")
pugs> @a.push("whoa")
pugs> @a
("hi", "is", "my", "whoa")
It's important to know these functions cause, what's known in the Haskell world, as a destructive update. The actual array is modified your function (a side effect); you must be aware of this.
A hash is essentially the same as it was in Perl 5. A hash is an array of
key => value pairs. Rather than using a numerical index into a hash, you can instead use a textual index. Let's see an example:
pugs> my %h = ("five" => 5, "my_name" => "austin seipp", "delta" => 3.14);
pugs> %h{"five"}
pugs> my $d = "delta";
pugs> %h{$d}
pugs> %h<my_name>
"austin seipp"
Hash elements are referenced using a key, this key can be passed the traditional way via the
{ }brackets with the quoted string/variable, or you may use the
< > brackets now to achieve the same effect, i.e.:
pugs> %h<delta>
Hashes have several operations of their own. Examples:
pugs> %h.keys
("my_name", "five", "delta")
pugs> %h.elems
pugs> %h.values
(157/50, 5, "austin seipp")
pugs> %h.kv
("my_name", "austin seipp", "five", 5, "delta", 157/50)
These our are basic variables; be sure to look at S29 for function references and play around with a lot of the built in variable types and their functions.
Control Structures
Perl 6, for the most part, has similar control structures to that of Perl 5. You have your traditional
if and
while loops, i.e:
pugs> if $a {
....> say "cool!";
....> } else {
....> say "uncool!";
....> }
pugs> my $b = 1;
pugs> while ($b++ != 10) {
....> say "still even cooler!";
....> }
still even cooler!
still even cooler!
still even cooler!
still even cooler!
still even cooler!
still even cooler!
still even cooler!
still even cooler!
still even cooler!
Pretty basic, as you can see. You also have an
unless statement, which essentially is just the opposite of
if. There are also a couple of (slightly) different control structures; namely
loop, and
For is basically the equivilant to an array iterator control structure (commonly known as
foreach in other cultures), example:
pugs> my %h = ("key1" => 1, "key2" => 2, "key3" => 3);
pugs> for %h.kv -> $k,$v {
....> say "Key: " ~ $k ~ "\t Value: " ~$v;
....> }
Key: key1 Value: 1
Key: key2 Value: 2
Key: key3 Value: 3
Loop is basically the canonical
for in other languages. It is called with the traditional syntax of
loop ($i=0;$i<10;$i++) you would generally see in other languages.
However, with no arguments, loop can also be used as a simple infinate loop. Example:
[altair@stormwind diveintoperl6]$ cat > loop.p6
loop {
say "i'm never going to terminate, ever!";
[altair@stormwind diveintoperl6]$ pugs loop.p6
i'm never going to terminate, ever!
i'm never going to terminate, ever!
i'm never going to terminate, ever!
i'm never going to terminate, ever!
i'm never going to terminate, ever!
i'm never going to terminate, ever!
i'm never going to terminate, ever!
i'm never going to terminate, ever!
i'm never going to terminate, ever!
i'm never going to terminate, ever!
^C goingpugs: interrupted
[altair@stormwind diveintoperl6]$
Loops also have means of breaking out of loops, the same way you would use
continue; or
break; in other languages. These means are the keywords
redo and
next and
last are essentially the same as
continue or
break (continue exists in perl 6 too, we'll get to that in a moment.)
redo is a little different, essentially it is the same as next, only no counters are iterated and the loop simply starts over in the same state.
Here's another example:
pugs> my $i = 0;
pugs> loop {
....> $i++;
....> last if $i == 10;
....> next if $i == 5;
....> redo if $i == 8;
....> say "iterator: "~$i;
....> }
iterator: 1
iterator: 2
iterator: 3
iterator: 4
iterator: 6
iterator: 7
iterator: 9
In this instance,
redo essentially does the exact same as
next; it is important to note that in this case, our differentiator (
$i) is being modified inside the context of
loop, so therefore -- as far as this example goes --
redo doesn't really accomplish much.
redo is useful however when for example, you want a condition to be held and not continue to the next iteration without that condition being true (for example, you need a sub that is called in your loop to return
True in order to continue with the next iteration of the loop.) This condition would most likely be dependent on some sort of a side effect (such as say an external file modification, or even another thread.) Here's a basic example:
[altair@stormwind diveintoperl6]$ cat > redo.p6
#!/usr/src/env pugs
use v6;
sub blocker { ... }
loop (my $i=0;$i<5;$i++) {
say 'iteration: '~$i;
redo unless blocker();
my $j = 0;
sub blocker {
($j++ < 3) ?? True !! False;
[altair@stormwind diveintoperl6]$
(edit 05/29/07: redo is apparently not fully implemented, as tested on pugs r16525.)
The final control structure I'll describe here is
given; essentially,
given == switch if ($lang == 'Perl 6'). For anybody who's been wishing for a switch for perl: you've finally got it. Example:
pugs> my $i = "str1";
pugs> given $i {
....> when "str1" {
....> say "we have str1 in our midst";
....> }
....> when "str2" {
....> say "str2 is alive!";
....> }
....> default {
....> say "default case, too bad";
....> }
....> }
we have str1 in our midst
It's important to note that, all of the
when cases inside of a given have an implicit break on the end. You may fall through to the next structure however, using an explicit
continue in your particular
when case.
given can be used in a little more advanced manner (notably with rules,) but we'll probably move onto that in later articles.
This article is the first part in a few series I'll be making to introduce people to the language. At the end of these 'Rounds,' we'll get to actually writing production code and a few programs in Perl 6.
Exciting, isn't it?


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The historic Greenleaf Villa has new tenants.
On June 15, 1929, an African-American man by the name of Washington Drakeford died while sitting in a chair in his home, just 15 miles north of Camden.
A line in the Clarence Page column the Chronicle-Independent ran on Monday reminded me of several conversations I had in 2011.
All incoming ninth-graders for the 2012-2013 school year will receive Apple iPad 2s. The Kershaw County Board of School Trustees voted unanimously for that to happen as part of the Kershaw County School District's (KCSD) ongoing i-Can program. The board estimates spending $1.37 million for 1,918 iPad units along with 821 laptops, pay for 15 technicians and one-time costs to improve bandwidth and wireless access at all three of the district's highs schools and ATEC.
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce President Otis Rawl asked the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce (KCCC) to endorse the state's 2012 Competiveness Agenda Thursday.
Lugoff-Elgin High School graduate Chad Radvansky died of severe head injuries after his one-car accident on U.S. 76 in Marion in 2003.
Doby's Mill Elementary School's (DMES) Shrimp and G.R.I.T. is going to the First Lego League (FLL) state competition this weekend. DMES started its first robotics team in 2002. This year's team is called G.R.I.T, Great Robots In Training, and is made up of six fifth-graders. They must complete an application and show aptitude in six areas during tryouts before they can secure a spot on the team.
Doing the research for my column on voting statistics encouraged me not to be that person. You know -- that person who complains but doesn't do anything to help the cause. As I get older and gain more life experience, I find that it is really important to get interested in life, not on the surface but really dig deep into how the world is changing socially, culturally, fiscally.
The buildings that housed the former Camden Middle School (CMS) on Laurens Street could be torn down in the near future. The Kershaw County Board of School Trustees looked at the possibility as Finance/ Facilities Chair Matt Irick presented an update on the former school at the full board's Feb. 7 meeting.
The United Way of Kershaw County (UWKC) honored Dr. Alice Brooks with the Jake Watson Award during its banquet Feb. 9.
The results of the Kershaw County School District's budget survey were revealed Tuesday night. There were 1,380 participants in the survey, which was available on the district's website from Jan. 13 to Feb. 3.
One of the most memorable scenes from "The Oprah Winfrey Show" was an episode where Oprah sent a seemingly "nice" man who needed help finding his puppy to lure kids away from a playground where their parents were watching them.
It takes "a true collaborative effort to raise a village," 5th Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson said Thursday as his office and the ALPHA Center kicked off Kershaw County's new Community Youth Arbitration Program. The program will keep first-time, non-violent juvenile offenders from immediately entering the formal justice system.
Jim Rex won the statewide election for superintendent of education in 2006 by 455 votes.
The Horton Association donated a $1,314 memorial to Friends of the Archives in memory of Luther Garland Horton Jr.
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Cooper is less than a year old and though he may appear shy he is very energetic when given a squeaky toy to play with. Take one look into his sweet puppy eyes and you will be smitten! Cooper loves others - both two-legged and four-legged alike. This little guy is the perfect combination of merriment and kindheartedness that we all seek. For more information, call Brooke's Haven Animal Rescue at 757-7387, or visit the haven from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 p.m. Sunday at 25 Buck Island Road.
Spike is a lovely lab. He was given up when his former owner was unable to care for him. He is very shy and the shelter is a bit overwhelming for him. We think he would benefit from going home to household with another confident dog. He is 7 years old and is looking for a forever person to show him the love he deserves. For more information on Spike or any of the animals at the Hilton Head Humane Association, please call 681-8686 or go to www.hhhumane.org.
Jacob, who is 2 years old, has had some hard times. This beautiful hound dog sure could use a break. His sad eyes and sweet face melts your heart. He came to us from Hardeeville after being shot twice. His demeanor remains hopeful, as he waits patiently for the right person to come and fall in love with him and take him to the home he deserves and has never had. For more information on Jacob, please call 843-726-7799 or go to www.JARMission.org.
Meet Ava. She is an affectionate 10-month-old kitten. She was found on the side of S.C. 46 with her four littermates. She loves to play with the laser light toy and cuddle on laps, and look out the window. She is current on all vaccines, spayed and microchipped. You can meet Ava from noon-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center in Riverwalk Business Park. Call 645-1725 or go to palmettoanimalleague.org.
Meet Bailey. He is a 4-year-old hound mix with a lot of love to give. He loves going for long walks and playing with his toys, especially those that squeak. He needs a home without cats or other small animals. Bailey is neutered, micro-chipped and current on all vaccines. You can meet Bailey from noon-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center in Riverwalk Business Park. Call 645-1725 or go to palmettoanimalleague.org for more information.
The following pets are part of the Noah's Arks Rescue family. They are house- and crate-trained, vaccinated, neutered and micro-chipped. Call 843-540-6755 for more information or go to www.noahs-arks.net.
Annie is a 4- to 5-month-old Boxer/Lab puppy who was found with a broken jaw after being attacked by another dog. We got a final medical check up this week and she is all healed. She arrived at the Rescue Ranch very shy and afraid of other dogs but now she is a all happy, healthy and well socialized. Annie is a playful young girl that would make a family with kids and other animals a perfect family member.
Scooter is a 1-year-old black Lab. He was hit by a car and had bad injuries to his back legs. He is now healthy and can walk on all four legs but still needs to build some muscles with a lot of exercise. Scooter loves life, people, children and other dogs. He is the perfect new family member.
Lacey is a 5-year-old Rat Terrier mix. It looked like she had some unfortunate injury that cost her one of her eyes. The eye was now small and deformed because of the injury and had to be removed. She is the sweetest little girl and loves other dogs, children and people.
Gypsy is a 2- to 3-year-old Golden Retriever/Chow mix. She was trapped by good Samaritans that were trying to catch another dog they had seen that needed medical care. She was found in an abandoned burned down restaurant. She is not aggressive at all, just scared and still a little shy in new situations and with new people. Every time we look into those big eyes of hers, we just want to wrap our arms around her and let her know that the worst is over and that she is safe now. She is healthy and would make some family a great new member. She loves people, kids and other dogs.
Bella is an adorable little 5-month-old Lab puppy that was picked up with her litter mates and her mom as a stray. She was half the size of the other puppies and all were adopted along with the mother but her. Her x-rays showed she had terrible hernias. She was rushed into surgery to repair the hernias and had tubes inserted to allow her abdomen to drain. This little bundle of energy is now healthy and ready for her new family. She is the sweetest little angel that loves everyone and will make an incredible dog for a family with children.
Dally is a 6-month-old Dalmatian Mix that was picked up as a stray in Greenville after having been shot. She was taken to the Greenville shelter where she had to be rescued immediately or she was going to be euthanized right away because of her condition. With all the pain this incredible pup was in she is still the most sweet and loving little dog. It took four days to get her stable enough to do surgery on her. Not only was she a young pup with a gunshot wound that needed major surgery but she had full blown PARVO. The left rear leg had to be removed because the bone was shattered into a million pieces. The bullet did not perforate her abdomen or any major organs but the surgeon removed what appears to be either a 38 or 45 caliber bullet along with the shell. This adorable pup was shot at close range with the gun held against her body. We have the bullet and the shell that were removed. Our sweet little girl is finally starting to walk on all three legs. It took her longer than most but is now very comfortable being a tripod. She is adorable with her precious spots all over. We love this gentle soul. She will make a wonderful member of the family and loves other dogs.


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Philadelphia's Harry Hewitt, prolific, gentlemanly and unknown, is getting a hearing five years after his death.
By David Patrick Stearns
Were it possible to completely live the life of one's imagination, Harry Hewitt would have succeeded in doing so.
The Philadelphia composer created 3,000 works over 60 years – 32 symphonies, an opera, songs inspired by Lord of the Rings – but was barely known to artistic colleagues living only blocks from his apartment at 19th and Pine. His concerts were off the grid, his recordings few, his recognition level nothing remotely resembling what composers crave – and need, in order to grow.
Gentlemanly, idealistic and possessed of a smiling, Buddha-like manner, Hewitt died in such obscurity at age 82 five years ago that fellow composer Jan Krzywicki made a point of speaking at a memorial service he feared would be sparsely attended. "Harry was kind to me; I wanted to support him," he recalled. Hewitt wasn't necessarily ignored; he simply never came to the attention of many Philadelphia musicians.
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NORTHPORT | Friday marked the first day of operation for the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority's new Faucett Brothers Activity Center.
NORTHPORT | Friday marked the first day of operation for the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority's new Faucett Brothers Activity Center.
Located in Faucett Brothers Park, the $8.4 million facility is a joint effort of PARA, the Tuscaloosa County Commission and the city of Northport.
It contains 60,000 square feet of exercise options that residents can try out free of charge for the first 31 days, officials said.
These include cardiovascular, weight and spin rooms; an aerobics studio; an 18-foot climbing tower; a boulder wall and climbing boulders; therapeutic and recreational swimming pools; a walking track; a gymnasium and an outdoor archery range.
Operating hours will be 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
Some work remains to be done. Most of the 680 custom double-paned windows manufactured specifically for the building had been installed as of Friday, but a few of the windows were still missing. The facility's original October 2012 opening was delayed because the windows had not been delivered in time.
The archery range, which will operate daily from dawn to dusk, is set to open March 19.
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Oct. 13 event features Haagen-Dazs VP of Marketing
David Clark of Haagen-Dazs will deliver "From a Tiny Apartment in Queens to the Greatest Ice Cream in the World" at the next Brand Matters on Thursday, October 13 at 7:30 am. Clark, VP of marketing, will share strategies for successful brand management in an increasingly competitive world.
A $25 fee for the event in the Carlson School's 3M Auditorium includes breakfast and parking.
Offered jointly by the Carlson School of Management, Yamamoto Moss Mackenzie, and Twin Cities Business, Brand Matters is a speakers' series that provides tools and insights to help companies build their brands. Each 90 minute event features an expert with first hand knowledge of branding and a question-and-answer session


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SMC freshman packs on the pounds to make NJCAA national championships.
There was no one else to blame.
Spartanburg Methodist College freshman wrestler Daquon Wilson had basically pinned himself by failing to make his slotted 149-pound weight category before the NJCAA Eastern District championships.
SMC head coach Rob Sater allowed Wilson to wrestle-off against 157-pounder Jonathan Dykes for that spot, but Dykes won. Wilson was down and thought he was out. The two-time state champion at Fort Dorchester High School was resigned to the fact that his first year of college would be a major disappointment.
Sater put his arm around Wilson and said one word.
"Yeah, I know," Wilson said. "I'm going to eat and get bigger over the summer."
"No, I mean right now."
"What? Why?"
"You're going to districts at 184."
This seemed ridiculous.
"I thought he was kidding," Wilson said.
Honestly, Sater only did it to give Wilson experience. SMC had an open spot at 184 pounds. There was no way a 150-pounder had much of a chance, but at least it would give Wilson a taste of the postseason and a trip with the team to Long Island, N.Y.
Wrestlers can only move up one weight class at districts, so Wilson had to get to 165 pounds. On the day before matches were to begin, he had gorged himself to the point of explosion, he thought, but was still four pounds short. Before bed, he ate an entire large pizza.
An hour before the weigh-in, Wilson was 163. He started chugging water. And when he stepped on the scales, he had made it. One-hundred and sixty five. Now he was eligible to wrestle guys who were 19 pounds heavier, chiseled and not doughy like a large pizza.
Yeah, good luck with that, kid.
"These guys were huge. I was terrified," Wilson said. "Normally, I never get nervous. There are some butterflies at first, but when you step on the mat, they are gone. But these guys were so much bigger. I was scared."
Wilson's strategy was to stay light on his feet — run away, if he had to — and not get crushed.
"I knew that going up so many weight classes that I would be faster than they were," Wilson said. "But I didn't want to get that in my head because in every weight class, there's a guy who is fast. I didn't want to think I had any kind of edge."
Wilson surprised even himself by pinning the first opponent. He lost the next match, but pinned the next two and finished third. In doing so, he actually qualified for the NJCAA championships today and Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.
"It amazed me. I wasn't expecting it," Sater said. "He wrestled very smart. He circled and didn't let them lock him up. What he did was incredible."
Wilson said he stayed hidden from his opponents as he warmed up for each match. And when he was called to the mat, they were certainly surprised.
"They were probably like, 'Look at this little dude I'm about to kill. He's so small. He's so tiny,' " Wilson said. "But after the first match, when I pinned the guy, I actually had some confidence. I thought, 'Well, OK, maybe I can do my thing.' "
This weekend could be a different story. Wilson is stuck in that 184-pound category and has had difficulty keeping his weight in the 160s. His next opponents are the top wrestlers in the country.
"It's bizarre. I've never heard of anybody doing this," Wilson said. "I don't know. I'll just try to stay in my zone and take them one at time. If there's one thing I've learned, it's that anybody can be beaten on a given day — even by a much smaller guy."


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Two Gibson County men arrested for securities fraud related to investments in health care businesses
February 4, 2010
Daniel Murry and George Duncan charged with violations of the Indiana Securities Act; bilking investors out of $115,000
(PRINCETON, IN) – The Gibson County Sheriff's Department arrested Daniel Murry and George Duncan of Princeton today on felony violations of the Indiana Securities Act concerning allegations they stole money people had given them to invest in a pair of health care companies. The arrests come after a joint investigation conducted by Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita's Prosecution Assistance Unit (PAU), the Indiana State Police and the Gibson County Sheriff's Department. Murry faces seven felony counts while Duncan faces three. Each man is facing up to eight years in prison for each felony count.
"These men allegedly duped their victims by providing written agreements to make the transactions appear legitimate," said Secretary Rokita. "It is yet another reminder to Hoosiers that every investment opportunity needs to be carefully researched, and my office provides Hoosier voters and taxpayers with the tools to do that."
According to the probable cause affidavit filed February 2 in the Gibson County Circuit Court by Gibson County Prosecutor Robert Krieg, Murry was the president and secretary of two businesses, Healthcare Information Technology Corporation and HIPPA Resources Management, Inc. Murry and Duncan allegedly solicited money from individuals for the purpose of investing in their health care businesses. A portion of the investors' funds were then allegedly deposited into Murry's personal bank account and the victims' money was never used for investment purposes. The two men allegedly stole a total of $115,000 from five victims. Four of the victims reside in Gibson County.
According to the probable cause affidavit, three of the victims entered into written agreements with Murry and Duncan to invest in either Healthcare Information Technology Corporation or HIPPA Resources Management. Each of the written agreements states that neither company "is in violation of or in default with respect to any applicable law or regulation of any governmental agency." However, according to the probable cause affidavit, Murry and Duncan were not registered to sell securities in Indiana. In addition, shares of Healthcare Information Technology Corporation and HIPPA Resources Management were not registered as securities in Indiana.
Prosecutor Krieg said that "without the expertise of the Securities Division of the Indiana Secretary of State's office, it would be very difficult for local prosecutors to bring these types of cases forward." Krieg stated that "in these tough economic times, it is particularly important that investors, whether they be seniors, small businesspeople or otherwise, have the confidence that their hard-earned monies are protected from fraudulent investment schemes."
The specific counts against Murry are five counts of securities fraud, one count of acting as an unlicensed broker-dealer and one count of selling an unregistered security. The counts against Duncan are one count of securities fraud, one count of acting as an unlicensed broker dealer, and one count of selling an unregistered security. These are all Class C felonies. PAU attorney Matt Dumas was sworn in as a special deputy prosecutor to assist the Gibson County Prosecutor in this case.
The counts described are allegations. Duncan and Murry are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
For more information on how to avoid becoming a victim of investment fraud, visit www.IndianaInvestmentWatch.com.
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In 2004, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita created the Prosecution Assistance Unit within the Securities Division of the Secretary of State's Office. Its sole purpose is to assist police and prosecutors in investigating and prosecuting criminal violations of the Indiana Securities Act and the Indiana Loan Brokers Act. The investigators and attorneys in the unit collectively have over 72 years of experience in investigating and prosecuting criminals. Since its inception, the Unit has helped to convict 44 criminals in state and federal courts across Indiana in cases that have resulted in over 335 years of time sentenced. In addition, courts have ordered defendants to pay over $29 million in restitution to crime victims.
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Matt Davidson in contention after second round at Web.com Tour tournament.
GREER — There's no doubt Matt Davidson would handily defeat any of his family members in a round of golf, but fighting a battle of wits would admittedly produce an entirely different outcome.
The son of a college professor and an attorney, with a brother who teaches in law school and a wife that owns a Masters and PhD, Davidson ranks among the lower end of a mighty impressive family academic spectrum.
The 32-year-old does hold a Political Science degree from Furman although he answered his true calling in golf and after immediate success has been battling to get back to the PGA Tour. His most recent step was Friday's 2-under 69 at Thornblade Club that has him tied for 13th at 9 under through two rounds of the BMW Charity Pro-Am.
"They're probably envious that I play a game for a living, but I'm certainly losing in a game of Jeopardy to anybody in my family, that's for sure," Davidson said with a chuckle.
Davidson was all business on one of his two home courses Friday (after carding Thursday's best round at Chanticleer, his second member-course, with a 7-under 65). He began the round with short birdie putts at Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 5 before curdling his momentum with a double-bogey at the seventh after hooking a hybrid into the water and then having no look after his drop.
He had difficulty recovering from that screeching halt and parred out until a birdie at the 16th and a discouraging three-putt bogey at the 18th when he misread the speed on his first rapid downhill putt.
"The shot at No. 7 was really the first bad shot I felt I'd hit in a day-and-a-half," Davidson said. "I just couldn't get anything going after that. I definitely would've liked to have posted something at least 4 or 5 under, but I went backwards and that's a little disappointing."
There hasn't been a whole lot of joy work-wise over the past year as Davidson, the 2002 Southern Conference Player of the year and 2004 SoCon individual champion, is just now shaking off the rust from a major injury suffered playing pickup basketball. He underwent reconstructive left ACL surgery in December of 2011 that limited him to only seven tournaments last season.
He's currently made only two of six cuts with a tie for 33rd in Chile his best outing.
"It was tough, more mentally than physically," Davidson said. "I felt I'd gotten my game to where physically it was pretty good, but just not having played that much golf for a year or so it took me a while to get back into it competitively. The last couple of months I kind of turned a corner. They say after 12 months from the surgery it starts to feel close to normal which was about right. It feels pretty good now."
He's hoping perfect health aids his climb back to the PGA Tour where he played full-time in 2005 almost immediately upon turning pro after earning status with an 11th-place finish at Qualifying School. Davidson made only six of 20 cuts in earning $98,906 of which $55,328 came via a tie for 14th in Milwaukee.
He had zero status from 2006-2009 on the Web.com Tour before earning $99,844 in 2010 and $153,509 the following year when he missed the required top 25 on the money list that graduate to the PGA Tour by only nine spots.
"When I got through I probably would've thought I'd be back there by now, but once I started playing the mini-tours for three or four years I realized I needed to just keep getting better and things would take care of themselves," Davidson said. "You can't really worry about where you're playing, just keep getting better and if you're good enough you'll get back out there. It does seem like it's been about a decade. It's a good job in that we play golf for a living and don't have a boss, but it is a grind and everybody out here is doing the same thing."
That continuing self-belief stems from such a high-achieving family and then marrying another highly-driven individual as his wife, Natalie The, is a former Furman tennis player, now a professor there, who has completed five marathons.
"I've got my family's full support, they are my biggest fans," Davidson said. "I see how hard my wife works trying to do what she wants for a living so that definitely motivates me to do the same."


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Normally, actresses and models are awarded a fragrance contract only after they've become the top names in their field, but some disturbing new evidence suggests that Leighton Meester's path to fame took a different turn. It appears that long before she was a household name and a leading actress on Gossip Girl, Meester was the […]Read more


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Michael Vick wants to start.
He made that abundantly clear following the Eagles' 27-20 loss to the Packers Sunday when the backup came up short in trying to rally his team. After the game, Vick said that he felt that if he played all "four quarters maybe we would have had a chance to win the game."
Some took those comments as a slight against starter Kevin Kolb, who struggled in the first half before he left with a concussion. Vick tried to clarify his statement to two reporters Monday at the NovaCare Complex.
"As a competitor, that's the way I feel," Vick said. "If I was out there for four quarters maybe we'd have a chance to win, I'd have to fight back. Not to take anything away from the offense in the first half and what Kevin did. I was just saying, 'Myself, I believe in myself.' If I'd had been out there who knows what would have happened? But Kevin is going to be fine. He'll do a good job. Sometimes the offense has got to get into a rhythm."
Eagles coach Andy Reid, during his day-after-game press conference, said that Vick's post-game comments were taken out of context.
"He was really saying that he kind of ran out of time there, he wished he had another quarter back and might have pulled that thing out there," Reid said.
Vick said that he exchanged texts with Kolb after the game.
"I got to call him today," Vick added.
Kolb is to undergo a number of tests this week to determine if he can play the Detroit Lions Sunday. But it is unlikely considering the way concussions are handled in the NFL nowadays.
If he can't go, Vick will earn his first start since December 2006 when he last played for the Atlanta Falcons and his last game before he was incarcerated.
"I just heard it from Marty [Mornhinweg] a second ago that I may have the opportunity to go out and start this week," Vick said. "I'm excited about and just want to go out and get that first win and not miss a beat, keep the offense in rhythm and make the plays that I know I can make and help this team win football games."
Vick should take most of the first-team repetitions in practice at least for the first few days this week as Kolb sits out.
"To any quarterback getting the reps all the week is going to be something that's definitely going to help me in my preparation and as far as my confidence," Vick said.
The Eagles offense under Vick played considerably better than it did in the first half with Kolb under center. Nevertheless, Reid reiterated that Kolb is the "No. 1 quarterback."
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I have been accepted into Mechanical Engineering for the fall of 2011 and I am starting to look into laptops. I have used Windows all my life, except for some iBook G4s at my public school. A few people I know have Macbooks and Macbook Pros and I really do like the design. I expect that I will be running some CAD software, which would have to be done in Windows via BootCamp. I like the portability of the 13" (I would use an external monitor with it at my desk), but I don't like that they are underpowered in comparison to the 15" (dual vs quad core).
I have a few questions:
1) Is a Mac a good choice for an engineering student given that there are some programs that are only available for Windows?
2) Would you recommend a 13" (high end model) or 15"?
3) Anything else that I should be aware of?
Thank you for your help.
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1) Well, you kind of answered your own question there. If you can't use the software you need to on a Mac, then it's probably not the best choice for you... unless you use Boot Camp, which it sounds like you're willing to do. I would say it's great to have the option to have Windows for the one or two things you need it for, and great to be able to do your other computing on OS X. Best of both worlds.
2) I would say the 13" MBP is really just a slightly upgraded Macbook. Go for the 15" if you want "pro" performance.
3) Broad question, but come back with some more specific ones and you're sure to get a lot of advice and feedback.
03-04-2011, 04:28 AM #3chas_mGuest
My father was a civil engineer (actually he wasn't all that civil now I come to think of it!), but he found that Parallels (in his case, VMWare Fusion or VirtualBox might have also done the job) let him run whatever Windows programs he needed for work -- even Citrix (this was before there was a Mac client for that) so he could log into the work PC -- did the job for him.
Mechanical engineering is a different discipline, but the growing number of CAD programs and the favour they are finding on Macs bodes well for the future. I would say you can safely go with a Mac if its what you prefer, because it can run Windows when you need it.
But professionally and realistically speaking, you're going to be using Windows most of the time where you work, so you may want to consider than when purchasing.
The answers to these questions may make a big difference in your final choice.
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There is also a Mac version of AutoCad that will be available to you at a very substantial discount. For that matter there is an AutocCad APP for the iPad which has some (limited) editing and file management capabilities.
I've been an engineer (and engineering div mgr) for many years. I wouldn't worry about the Mac's capability to handle your current needs. Four to six years from now when you enter the workforce you would probably be looking to upgrade and can make that decision based on the package your employer is running, and your own needs for portable computing power.
In our case, if one of my engineers needs that capability the software and laptop are provided. But, may be different in your case.I've always wanted to be smart, handsome and modest. But, I guess I'll have to be satisfied with two out of three . . .
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cwillie - Remember that if you use Boot Camp (or any of the alternatives) you'll still need to purchase a copy of Windows so you need to factor that in to your costs.Experience teaches you to recognise a mistake when you make it again.
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A Novel
Fahrenheit 451
A Novel
Ray Bradbury's internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of twentieth-century literature set in a bleak, dystopian future.
Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden.
Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television "family." But then he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn't live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television.
When Mildred attempts suicide and Clarisse suddenly disappears, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known. He starts hiding books in his home, and when his pilfering is discovered, the fireman has to run for his life.
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1. Is Bradbury accurate in his implication that 451 degrees Fahrenheit is the minimum temperature at which paper burns? Is it an implication, or does he state it as fact in the story? Does this matter to you?
2. Do you find Bradbury's epigraph appropriate?
"If they give you ruled paper, write the other way."—Juan Ramón Jiménez
Research Juan Ramón Jiménez. In your opinion, in what context is his quote being used?
3. Some stories can be set in any place at any time. How important is setting to Fahrenheit 451?
4. Montag is Bradbury's protagonist, of course. But which character do you find more intriguing, which more compelling, Montag or Beatty? Is there another character with similar power?
5. Is Beatty the story's antagonist? Are there other antagonistic forces?
6. Is Clarisse a credible character? In your opinion, does her character leave the story too abruptly? Should she have played a larger role in the novel?
7. Does Mildred actually forget that she took the pills, or is she pretending not to remember? Were the machines that treated her designed to erase the memory of a suicide attempt? What do you think led Mildred to attempt suicide?
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UFC 182 was certainly the talk of the town this weekend, yet we couldn't help but notice a former UFC Heavyweight Champion call it a day after going on an Arby's world tour to train for his most recent bout.
According to The Underground, Maine's own Tim Sylvia retired yesterday, shortly after his super-heavyweight fight against Juliano "Banana" Coutinho at Reality Fighting 53 was cancelled. Sylvia, who was planning on entering the battlefield at a whopping 371 pounds, was not cleared to fight by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT., and thank the good Lord for that.
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If you missed Margaret on "The View" a couple of weeks ago, check out these clips below!
Here's a Behind the Scenes video where Margaret dishes on her tattoos and LL Cool J.
If you missed Margaret on "The View" a couple of weeks ago, check out these clips below!
Here's a Behind the Scenes video where Margaret dishes on her tattoos and LL Cool J.
Margaret Cho,
I watched you in DropDead Diva… You are a great actress!
You are so funny…and beautiful…always were. Glad you believe now too.
Drop Dead Diva is fantastic. It brilliantly covers the full range of emotions along with the conflicts between outer and inner identity all while making you laugh. Well done! Brooke Elliot is wonderful. Happy that you are back on TV.
Kudos, Margaret! How i wish i am back in the states to watch your live shows and laugh and cry with you and your words of wise wisdom!! Hopefully one day i will get to meet you in person, you have always been my role model and you showed me it's ok to be asian and gay! Thanks Margaret! If you ever need new materials you can always come to Singapore and I'll be your tour guide. Drop Dead Diva is not shown here so i am waiting for your DVD release and i will have to wait patiently….and for you it is worth it!
Thank you so much for posting your appearance on the The View. Ow! I can't even imagine how a shot of collagen in the G-spot must have felt. I wonder what it would take to make a guy feel the equivalent amount of pain in his orgasm place. Do guys ever get shots of collagen there? It was funny the way some of the often more talkative host on the view didn't seem to know what to say. Loved it when you explain what Drop Dead Diva was about because you do it so well and so many people have it wrong. I hope more people see the clip, then watch Drop Dead Diva and come to watch you perform. You're so right and so funny.
Ugh, I hate Barbara Walters. Just look at her tone of voice and body language – totally condescending. Will she ever retire/die? To the contrary, I don't find Barbara Walters remarkable at all.
As always, I love Margaret Cho. And omfg, I love Drop Dead Diva.
I think you're beautiful. You're a personal inspiration to me. I'm 34, overweight and trying very hard to find my beautiful. People tell me "oh you have such a pretty face" but that's not enough.. I need to feel beautiful every where! You're making that easier. Love your tattoos as well.
What you said about owning your own beauty–that if you tell yourself that you are beautiful, then you are–touched me so profoundly I cried.
I'm a 27 year old Filipina-American, and if there is a culture that is hard on women who are not thin, it is Filipino culture. I have always been told that I am fat, not beautiful… not just by strangers, but family (especially my mother/grandmother) and people I have dated. An aunt of a Pinoy I dated told him once that he should date my sister, not me, because she was thin and therefore beautiful. Things like that stay with you, and make you feel like you'll never be good enough. I guess I'm tired of hating myself, too.
It is so sad that as a woman you can be intelligent and still be devalued based on your appearance. It's pathetic that you can have a wonderful career and be a strong woman who can take care of herself and then be rejected because of appearance.
Thank you for being you, Margaret, and saying what needs to be heard. I'll learn to love all of myself, because I am beautiful too.


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Birthday 2000 Photos - Elisabeth Partin
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One of the first presents I opened was my Blue's Clues sheets.
I am learning how to open presents!
Here Daddy is teaching me how to open presents.
I LOVE opening presents!
I got lots of books for my birthday.
My favorite part about my birthday was the balloons!
I had a very fun time at my birthday party.
I learned how to blow a noisemaker.
This is my Blue's Clues cake. It was delicious!
See how delicious the cake was?
I did not make as much of a mess this year as I did last year. I'm a big girl now.
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Taliban militants attacked the main Afghan election commission's headquarters in Kabul on Saturday, the latest in a series of audacious assaults threatening to scare voters away just a week before Afghans go to the polls.
It was the third attack in Kabul in five days claimed by the Taliban. The Islamic militant movement has promised a campaign of violence to disrupt the April 5 elections to choose the country's next president and provincial council members.
The five attackers disguised themselves as women, wearing the all-encompassing burqa to sneak unnoticed into a building that overlooked the heavily fortified Independent Election Commission's headquarters on the eastern edge of the capital, officials said.
They never breached the compound -- which is walled off and guarded by a series of watchtowers and checkpoints -- but two warehouses were set on fire as the attackers barraged the complex with rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine-gun fire.
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan confirmed that a neighboring base it uses was hit by small-arms fire too. It said all U.N. staff members were accounted for and safe.
Afghan police killed all five militants after a four-hour standoff, deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Ayub Salangi said. Two policemen were wounded in the firefight after security forces surrounded the building.
None of the dozens of employees and other people who had been hiding inside the election commission headquarters was injured, Salangi said.
It was the second attack on electoral offices this week. Gunmen Tuesday killed four people in an assault on another IEC office in Kabul on Tuesday. A foreign guest house came under attack Friday. The Taliban claimed responsibility for all three assaults.
The United Nations expressed confidence that the Taliban would fail to disrupt next week's elections, and several Afghans insisted they would cast their ballots despite a Taliban warning to stay home.
"The U.N. remains undeterred in carrying out its work and I am confident that the IEC is as equally determined," the acting U.N. chief in Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, said in a statement. "More importantly, I am sure that ordinary Afghans remain undeterred in their desire to have their say on the future direction of their country."
Mohammad Fared, a 23-year-old Kabul resident, was just as defiant.
"No one can stop us from casting our vote on election day. We will participate in the election," he said.
While the recent attacks have resulted in relatively few casualties, they have had a big psychological impact and raised concerns about the Afghan security forces' abilities as most international forces withdraw by the end of this year.
The Interior Ministry, which oversees the police, offered a statement reassuring Afghans it was ready for voting day. It vowed that the elections "will be held in a secure environment, far from any threat."
Kabul International Airport, which is located near the IEC compound, was shut for more than two hours and flights were diverted during the standoff because of fears militants could target planes coming in to land. The airport later reopened.
Noor Mohammed Noor, a spokesman for the election commission, said security already had been increased around the compound because an attack had been widely expected. He said the IEC leadership was away on official business when the assault began.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the attack but described what would have been a much more ambitious assault. He said a suicide bomber and gunmen had stormed the IEC compound while the IEC and election observers, including foreigners, were holding a meeting.
The Taliban frequently exaggerate in their statements and Noor denied such a meeting. A news conference had been planned on the compound to discuss election security, but that was canceled, he said.
Noor said there were no ballots or other important election materials inside the warehouses that caught fire.
Eight candidates are running in next week's elections to succeed President Hamid Karzai, who is not running for the first time since the U.S.-led invasion that ousted the Taliban. Karzai cannot seek a third term under the country's constitution.
Militants have stepped up attacks on foreigners in the Afghan capital, suggesting that they are shifting tactics to focus on civilian targets that aren't as heavily protected as military and government installations.
Gunmen with pistols and ammunition hidden in their shoes killed nine people, including two Afghan children, after slipping through security at a luxury hotel in Kabul on March 20.
A Swedish journalist was shot to death on the street in a relatively affluent area earlier this month, and a Lebanese restaurant popular with foreigners was attacked by a suicide bomber and gunmen in January.


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Progestins, synthetic versions of the hormone
progesterone, are used to treat
dysfunctional uterine bleeding. They are given either
as high-dose progestin pills or in the form of birth control pills.
Oral (pill)
levonorgestrel intrauterine device (IUD) is also a
progestin treatment for dysfunctional uterine bleeding. This type of
IUD continually releases levonorgestrel, a form of
progesterone, into the uterus.
Progestins prevent overgrowth of the
endometrium. This helps prevent
dysfunctional uterine bleeding. (Heavy bleeding is
often the product of irregular breakdown of an overgrown endometrium.) In teens
and women who aren't
ovulating regularly, progestins help restore a
predictable monthly
menstrual period.
You usually take
progestins 10 to 12 days every month.
Progestins are used to treat
irregular menstrual periods when no other uterine disease is present. They are
mainly used to restore hormonal balance and normal menstrual bleeding in teens
and women who aren't ovulating. Also, they are helpful for some ovulating women with
irregular menstrual bleeding.1
levonorgestrel intrauterine device (IUD) or a combination estrogen-progestin
birth control pill is a better choice for women who want to prevent
Progestin therapy effectiveness
varies with the type of dysfunctional uterine bleeding treated and the dosage
and timing of treatment.
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
Call your doctor if you have:
Common side effects of this medicine include:
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug
Reference is not available in all systems.)
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant, do not use any medicines unless your doctor tells you to. Some medicines can harm your baby. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements. And make sure that all your doctors know that you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
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and anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding, management of acute and chronic
excessive bleeding. In VL Katz et al., eds., Comprehensive Gynecology, 5th ed., pp. 915–931. Philadelphia: Mosby
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Medical Assistant Program, A.A.S.
A Medical Assistant is one of the most versatile of all the allied health professionals. Graduates find positions in physicians' offices, medical centers, clinics, hospitals, armed services, laboratories and pharmaceutical companies. The program is designed to enable graduates to do both administrative and clinical/laboratory techniques.
Students in the program acquire the knowledge and necessary techniques to prepare patients for examinations and to assist the physician in performing not only routine medical procedures but also electrocardiography, audiometry, urinalysis and hematological tests.
Courses in medical terminology, keyboarding, medical correspondence and medical office management, prepare the student to conduct business and administrative duties.
Directed Practice is an integral part of the curriculum as senior students participate in a 14-week, externship program that requires a working experience in physicians' offices or other health care facilities.
Graduates may elect to take a national examination given by the AAMA to become Certified Medical Assistants.
As a student in this program, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and techniques to prepare patients for examinations and to assist physicians. Medical Assistants are trained to perform tasks in three major areas of the medical office: 1) administrative tasks, including medical transcription, insurance billing and coding, and medical record maintenance, 2) patient care tasks, including taking patient histories and vital signs, and 3) assisting with the performance of diagnostic procedures and treatments, and basic laboratory testing, including the collection and performance of waived laboratory tests. The Medical Assistant program includes a 15-week externship working experience in a physician's office or other health care facility.
This program is designed for students planning to enter the workforce immediately, and for those looking to upgrade skills or change direction. It awards the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree and prepares you for transfer to a four-year college if you choose to pursue a bachelor's degree.
Advantages of Taking the Program
Medical Assistants often choose to work in physician offices without weekend, shift, or holiday work. Of course, positions with more varied hours may also be available at clinics or hospitals.
Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the CMA certification examination. Medical assistants can demonstrate their knowledge and commitment to professionalism by earning the CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) credential.


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How to perform a variety of data-related tasks using ASP.NET Web Forms data controls.
This topic provides links to documentation resources about how to access data in ASP.NET web applications, primarily by using the Entity Framework and SQL Server.
This introductory set of tutorials explains how to create a Data Access Layer (DAL), a Business Logic Layer (BLL), and a consistent look across your site.
This set of tutorials looks at how to use the ObjectDataSource control to work with data retrieved from the BLL, all without code.
These tutorials show how to display master records in a drop-down list and details in a GridView control.
These tutorials look at how to customize data display during data binding by using event handlers in the GridView, DetailsView, and FormView controls.
In these tutorials you see how to map methods of the ObjectDataSource control to BLL methods, and how to configure the GridView, DetailsView, and FormView controls to let users modify data.
In these tutorials you add some initial sorting and paging functionality to data reports.
This short set of tutorials shows how to add buttons to the GridView or DetailsView control that can perform any actions that your application needs.
These tutorials show alternative ways to display data by using the DataList and Repeater controls.
In these tutorials you see how to display master/detail reports using drop-down lists for the master records and a DataList control for the details.
These tutorials show how to tweak the DataList control so that it lets uses modify data.
These tutorials show how to add paging support to the DataList or Repeater control to create a very flexible UI for paging and sorting.
These tutorials show how to add buttons to the DataList and Repeater controls to add custom functionality.
These tutorials show how to use the SqlDataSource control to query the database directly when you don't need a strict separation of the presentation and data access layers.
These tutorials show how to add a column of radio buttons to a GridView control to provide an intuitive way to select a single row.
These tutorials show how to let users upload binary files (like Word or PDF documents) to the server, where they can be stored in folders or in the database.
This tutorial set explains caching, which can improve site performance, and how to apply caching to the Presentation Layer using the ObjectDataSource control.
This tutorial explains how to build a site map dynamically based on information in the database.
These tutorials look at updating, deleting, and inserting batches of data using transactions.
These tutorials cover how to work with stored procedures and computed columns, how to use joins with database tables, and how to encrypt data connection information.
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As mentioned in July, Mattel worked with a black designer named Stacey McBride-Irby to create the "So In Style" black barbie dolls, which are "closer to a mirror reflection" of African-Americans. The ladies of The View had some issues:
"Black or white, they're still anorexic with breast implants," Joy Behar said. Well… It's Barbie. Sherri Shepherd assumed that the hair was supposed to be a weave. The long hair is on purpose, though: In an interview, McBride-Irby says combing her Barbie's long hair when she was a girl was the "highlight of my play experience." And some of the dolls do have curlier hair. But Sheri Parks, an associate professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland in College Park, says: "Black mothers who want their girls to love their natural hair have an uphill battle and these dolls could make it harder."
In any case, now that the dolls are out, it's hard to tell how they are doing: The AP reports that Mattel doesn't release sales figures; I checked Amazon.com and didn't find any customer ratings. Putting the financials aside, these dolls — who come in different skin tones and are sold with little sisters to mentor — do seem like a step in the right direction, even if Whoopi Goldberg and friends don't think they have enough booty.
Mattel Introduces Black Barbies, To Mixed Reviews [Daily Herald]
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Steubenville, Ohio, Apr 25, 2013 / 12:02 am (CNA).- Franciscan University of Steubenville has partnered with the Dietrich von Hildebrand Legacy Project to help secure the devout Catholic philosopher's place in efforts to advance cultural renewal.
"Our partnership with Franciscan University will provide us the opportunity to build upon our current programming and to develop many new and exciting programs, which only the resources of a university could allow," said John Henry Crosby, the founder and director of the legacy project.
Dietrich von Hildebrand, a Catholic convert and anti-Nazi activist, fled Nazi expansion in Europe and eventually settled in the U.S. in 1940. He taught at Fordham University in New York City.
He was a student of the influential philosopher Edmund Husserl and a close friend to the German philosopher Max Scheler. He wrote many works about ethics, philosophy and the Catholic faith before his death in 1977, and his admirers include Benedict XVI.
Crosby founded the legacy project in 2004 to promote von Hildebrand's thought and work through spreading his writings, especially in the English-speaking world.
Dr. Jonathan Sanford, a Franciscan University philosophy professor, said the university is "excited" the project's work with its own.
"The legacy project has already made an outstanding cultural contribution by drawing our attention to and nurturing conversation about timeless questions of truth, goodness, and beauty while at the same time promoting interest in the tremendously rich body of work left to us by von Hildebrand," he said.
The legacy project will start its new partnership with special attention to programs "uniquely suited" to a university. The project will hold its annual summer seminar on the university campus for the first time this July, in an expanded week-long format.
In fall 2013, the legacy project will offer a graduate student fellowship at Franciscan University allowing graduate students to study von Hildebrand's work and help prepare manuscripts for publication. The project will also explore collaboration with the university in areas like academic conferences and co-sponsored lecture series.
Crosby said April 24 the university is "a natural partner" for the project because it is a leading institution in the study of personalist philosophy and early phenomenology. Crosby praised the university's commitment to exploring reality "both as given in reason and in faith." He said the faculty is "deeply versed" in Christian philosophy.
The university library houses one of the three complete copies of von Hildebrand's papers.
Crosby's father, Franciscan University professor John F. Crosby, was a close personal friend of von Hildebrand. Von Hildebrand's widow, Alice von Hildebrand, served on the university's board of trustees from 1987-1999.


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Taiwan makers have successfully entered the supply chain of the Internet datacenter center (IDC) industry and may contribute over 90% of the global server shipments in 2014. Combined revenues from related product lines such as motherboards, back-end assembly, storage and telecommunication devices, are expected to reach NT$450 billion (US$14.94 billion) in the year, up 8.8% from 2013.
In 2014, three makers are expected to achieve over NT$100 billion in revenues from the server industry: Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), Quanta Computer and Inventec. Wistron, in fourth place, will also be able to achieve NT$50 billion for the year, Digitimes Research estimates.
In the next 2-3 years, with more mega IDCs to be established, Taiwan makers will continue to enjoy revenue growths. However, Taiwan makers will need to improve on their lack of global operation plans and service centers worldwide as the market will gradually expand into other regions as well as into the small-to-medium-size enterprise industry, according to Digitimes Research.
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SOURCE: LifeApps Digital Media Inc.
February 14, 2013 05:00 ET
Companies Announce Plans for a Strategic Alliance to Launch mHealth Applications for iPhone, iPad and Android Platforms to Match Patients With Caregivers and Physicians
Companies Announce Plans for a Strategic Alliance to Launch mHealth Applications for iPhone, iPad and Android Platforms to Match Patients With Caregivers and Physicians
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 14, 2013) - LifeApps Digital Media Inc. (www.lifeappsmedia.com) (OTCQB: LFAP) today announced that they have executed a preliminary Letter of Intent relating to a proposed strategic alliance with MediSwipe Inc. (www.MediSwipe.com) (OTCQB: MWIP), a patient security solutions and financial products company for the medicinal marijuana and health care industry, and 800 Commerce Inc., a mobile marketing and payment solutions company, to produce mobile applications for Apple and Android platforms targeting the mobile healthcare sector. The combination of smartphone and app stores has created a vibrant market for mHealth apps, which are forecast to reach 142 million downloads globally by 2016. Pursuant to the Letter of Intent, the two companies will move towards an agreement for a strategic alliance in which LifeApps Digital Media will create mobile applications for MediSwipe, the first being "GetRx" which will match caregivers and patients in legal jurisdictions for medicinal marijuana, provide geographical locator functionality for 18 states with thousands of listings of pharmacies, caregivers and dispensaries, and allow for patient ratings and comments. The second application will be branded "My800Doctor" on behalf of 800 Commerce and will extend the mobile brand of the 800 Commerce newly launched telemedicine portal www.my800doctor.com, allowing geographical search of medical professionals, appointment setting, and prescription alerts for over 400,000 healthcare professionals nationwide.
"We are extremely pleased to have signed a preliminary agreement towards entering a partnership with LifeApps for the launch and extension of our mobile brand for 'GetRx' and 'My800Doctor' for iOS and Android. LifeApps is a leading provider of smartphone applications, and is approved across all platforms. We look forward to launching the GetRx app for our consumers. We believe our timing is crucial and will be a meaningful revenue stream for our company based on new legislation regarding dispensaries. We will now be the first application to match patients with independent caregivers as required under the new legislation," stated B. Michael Friedman, CEO of MediSwipe.
"We believe that LifeApps has developed the perfect app development platform and tools with which to partner with MediSwipe and 800 Commerce for the creation of their mHealth apps," Robert Gayman, CEO for LifeApps Digital Media Inc. stated. "Our health and wellness platform and design/programming team are perfectly suited to deliver the features, functionality and user friendly experience that 'GetRx' and 'My800Doctor' require."
"We believe LifeApps is uniquely qualified as a partner to create apps that can fit a variety of needs in the medical transaction sector," Friedman continued. "In the digital publishing world, LifeApps' latest edition of its health, sports and fitness magazine, YouWorkout (www.appstore.com/youworkout), held the top spot in the Health, Mind and Body section of Apple Newsstand's 'What's Hot' section for four consecutive weeks from December 2012 into January 2013. LifeApps' YouWorkout mobile app has been listed among the top 10 Health, Mind and Body publications in the 'What's Hot' section for eight straight weeks. LifeApps recently released MDWorkout (www.appstore.com/mdworkoutcom), a health and fitness application featuring exercise programs and video content from medical professionals and certified trainers. LifeApps has the technical expertise to provide the solutions the mobile market needs."
About LifeApps Digital Media Inc.
LifeApps Digital Media Inc. (OTCQB: LFAP) is a digital media company focusing on health, fitness, sports publications, and next-generation social networks. The company is a leading, authorized developer, publisher and licensee for Apple iOS -- iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad -- and Android tablets on Google Play and Kindle Fire and Androids via Amazon Mobile Marketplace. Health, fitness and sports enthusiasts can benefit from the expertise of top-tier sports physicians, performance fitness trainers and professional athletes through LifeApps® multi-sport and fitness publications and mobile apps. These subject matter experts create the skills, drills and workouts that are featured in the family of LifeApps® Digital Media products and publications.
About MediSwipe Inc.
MediSwipe Inc. (www.MediSwipe.com) provides innovative patient solutions for electronically processed transactions within the medical marijuana and healthcare industries. MediSwipe provides terminal-based service packages and integrated Web Portal add-ons for physicians, clinics, hospitals and medical dispensaries that include: digital patient records, Electronic Referrals, Credit/Debit Card merchant services, Check Guarantee and Accounts Receivable Financing.
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Maryland Community College Faculty Want an Equal Say
February 12, 2014
What would the right to collectively bargain mean for Maryland community college faculty and staff? It would mean "an equal voice at the table," NEA Executive Committee member Maury Koffman told Maryland lawmakers in February, and also faculty's participation in a collaborative process that "truly advantage our students, the taxpayers, and all of public education."
Faculty and staff from MD community colleges urged state delegates to support a bill that would enable collective bargaining on their campuses. Pictured front and center are Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, NEA Executive Committee member Maury Koffman, and MSEA Assistant Executive Director Sean Johnson.
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In a hearing before the House of Delegates appropriations committee, Maryland community college faculty and staff, as well as Secretary of State John McDonough and NEA's Koffman, urged delegates to support a bill that would enable about 19,000 Maryland community college employees to collectively bargain. This "fundamental right" already extended to state employees, McDonough said. And, while it would not necessarily increase costs or tuition, he promised it would provide an effective means for employees and management "to come together in order to provide quality education for students at a reasonable cost."
Faculty members told lawmakers they want an equal say in important decisions around class sizes, faculty workload, job descriptions, and more. In essence, they want to make sure their working conditions support student learning.
Julie Lewis, a theater professor at the Community College of Baltimore County, told state delegates that a union could help her to help her students.
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"We often find that decisions are made that we have no idea about," said Julie Lewis, a Community College of Baltimore County professor. "I was previously part of a faculty union in New York State, and as a union member you feel like you're part of the decision making process. You feel like you have a voice."
Lewis was joined in the jam-packed House of Delegates hearing room by faculty from at least two other community colleges, whose collaborative efforts have been strongly supported by the NEA-affiliated Maryland State Education Association. Before their testimony, they were welcomed to Annapolis by Lieut. Gov. Anthony Brown.
Currently NEA represents about 200,000 higher education faculty and staff, about half from two-year colleges. They include full-time faculty, as well as adjunct or contingent faculty, plus academic professional staff and educational support employees, and they range from technical colleges in Washington State to community colleges in South Florida. Regardless of job title or geography, they're united in their pursuit of working conditions that enable student learning.
The Maryland bill, which has the support of Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley, would allow faculty, full-time and contingent, as well as staff, to decide for themselves if they want a union. "What is core to Maryland, and America, is the concept of self-determination, and also the right to collectively bargain," noted House delegate Mary Washington, of Baltimore. "This (bill) doesn't supplant local control, in fact, it enables local control," she said.
In their efforts to get that equal voice at the table, faculty and staff have been supported by NEA/MSEA and its partners, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500. Currently, SEIU 500 represents part-time faculty at Montgomery College in Maryland, thanks to a Montgomery County-specific collective bargaining law, while AFSCME represents staff at Prince George's Community College because of another county-specific law.
A handful of community college presidents also testified and urged delegates to reject the bill. Their employees are happy, and they have plenty of opportunities to say what's on their mind, they said. One mentioned her electronic mailbox that facilitates communication between her and employees.
But at least a few state delegates were skeptical of their claims: "Enlighten me, how is it with the open line of communication that you describe, we have so many people here today? ... I'm trying to reconcile this rosy picture, 'everything is okay,' with all the support for this legislation," said Delegate Keith Haynes.
Professor Julie Lewis, Professor Eldon Baldwin, NEA Executive Committee member Maury Koffman, and Professor Carr Kizzier want MD faculty and staff to have a seat at the table.
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That's because it's not okay, especially for her adjunct and contingent colleagues, Lewis told delegates—and 80 percent of the faculty at Maryland community colleges are contingent, testified Esther Merves, research director at the non-profit New Faculty Majority. They earn poverty-level wages, are hired "just-in-time" with little predictability in how, or what, or when they'll teach, and they can be fired on a minute's notice. And forget about health insurance… Administrators at Prince George's Community College recently cut the working hours of their contingent faculty in a misguided attempt to avoid providing them with health benefits.
"Administration says there's no drumbeat for this, but I'd really like to make them listen," said Tim May, an adjunct professor at Anne Arundel Community College. May also told delegates that better salaries isn't his primary goal—although adjuncts typically earn about $20,000 or little more per year. "Yearlong appointments are just one thing we could achieve (in a collectively bargained contract," he said
Faculty workload limits that make sense for student learning are another, pointed out Prince George's Community College full-time faculty member Wendy Perkins. "Administration packs classes, and we have no say in the matter," she said. But having so many students restricts her ability to provide individualized instruction, as well as work-intensive assignments.
"All of you who oppose this bill," noted Delegate Barbara Robinson. "It appears as if you're in management…"


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The Modern Theatre project is being planned to meet high standards for green design and sustainability, a hallmark of Suffolk University's facilities.
The building will be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified and employ green practices across all phases of design and construction. During construction, designers are using sustainable materials and systems. After construction, the building will run with clean and efficient operations.
Historic precedent
The Modern Theatre's facade is being dismantled, restored, and rebuilt on site, but the residence hall project is not Suffolk University's first time using building materials recycled from a construction site.
In 1923, the University made a deal with a demolition company to leave the brick behind as a structure on Beacon Hill was razed to make way for a new campus building. Work crews cleaned and reused nearly 150,000 bricks for the construction project.
While making the most of its resources in those early years, Suffolk University was ahead of its time in sustainable use of materials.
Today Suffolk University works diligently to find creative solutions to environmental challenges. The University instills the values of sustainability through education and practice -- in its buildings and by coaching students, faculty, and staff.


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The road to LA started about 2 months ago for us, and when we began this particular journey, it looked like it was going to be smooth sailing. That didnt last very long with the first crack in the plan appearing when we realized that in order to be featured in magazines at the time of the Divinity Original Sin announcement, wed need to show the demos we wanted to show at E3, one month before the actual show.
Youd think that after having been 15 years in this industry I couldve predicted that one, but for some reason, the thought never occured to me, and the result of course was that we needed quite a few heroic development efforts to save the day.


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Wed 3rd Nov 2010 22:49 UTC, submitted by poundsmack
Fedora 14 has been released. "The Fedora Project today announced the availability of Fedora 14, the latest version of its free open source operating system distribution. The Fedora Projects leads the advancement of free and open source software with a new distribution released approximately every six months."