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Joey Perotrumpeter, vocalist, composer, and educatordraws people to him with his infectious passion for life, love, and all things music. This 28 year-old dynamo has been the talk of the trumpet world, and recently the town, with his bravura performance on Resonance.
Originally from upstate New York's Batavia, Pero seemed predestined for some kind of musical life. His father, also Joseph, played baritone horn in the local drum corps. His mother, Jeanne, knew something was "up" musically when she, eight months pregnant, "took" him with Dad to hear the great Maynard Ferguson scream away in concert. And (if you will allow a mother a bit of maternal license) according to Jeanne, the yet-to-be-born Joey Pero leapt to the sounds of Ferguson's stratospheric forays.
The Pero phenomenonand it is a fast-developing one at thatstarted taking shape when Pero took up trumpet at age 11 and, within one year of study, was soloing live, picking off high Gs to the astonishment of his drum corps colleagues. The kid was a natural performer. Sound unbelievable? The video below will provide the evidence.
Joey Pero entered the world of high-energy pageantry drum corps, performing with various groups including Genesee Quest, Ghost Riders, and The Empire Statesmen. His talent and reputation as a special performer and soloist grew very rapidly. Exposure to various ensemble types followed. He was a member of his All-County and All-State Band, Orchestra and Symphonic Band, the Rochester Youth Orchestra, and the Roberts Wesleyan College Wind Ensemble. Honors also included being named Soprano Trumpet Individual Champion three years in a row, from 2000-2002.


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If you've been online since Tuesday on an Xbox 360, PS3, or while connected to Steam, you probably already know that Borderlands 2 was released, because you may have friends online playing it right now. They are probably enjoying it too. A lot. They are taunting you with their new gaming acquisition. They are mocking you, challenging you to jump online and join them in what is shaping up to be one of the biggest hits of the year.
Don't let them get away with that.
If you are a frequent reader of DT's gaming coverage, than you probably know that we liked the game a whole bunch. You can check out our review here where we gave it a 9.5, something we don't do too often. In fact, we liked it so much that we got a hold of five copies to give away.
We have two copies of the game on PS3, two on Xbox 360, and one Steam key for PC to give away, so there will be five winners in all. For your chance to win, all you have to do is answer a simple question: WHAT is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow!
That's a joke, by the way. Please don't answer that. Or do answer it with your platform preference, but be certain your answer is correct and be sure to show your work.
Now, for a chance to win, simply let us know what your favorite online game of all time is and why, then be sure to include your platform preference – if you don't let us know your platform of preference, we can't determine which group to enter you with. Choosing more than one platform is fine, but you can only win once.
The contest will end Tuesday, September 25 at noon PST, so enter now.
And good luck!
Update: THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT ENTERED, WE HAVE SELECTED FIVE WINNERS! The winner should have recently received an email notifying them of their win. Thanks to everyone who posted, check back later this week for our next contest, when we give away a copy of Madden 13 for the PS3!
Once the winners have confirmed they received the notification, and following their ok, we will post the names of the winners.
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Seven Deaths Confirmed in Arkansas
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Ecosystem Management in Montana/Idaho
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Hundreds of pages of objections by 60 individuals or organizations have been filed against a U.S. Forest Service plan for two national forests with borders stretching into both northern Idaho and northwestern Montana. The Missoulian reports Idaho Panhandle Forest spokesman Jason Kirchner says the plan focuses on ecosystem management while trying of balance various uses of the forest. The agency received 22 objections for the Idaho Panhandle National Forest.


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Too hard to replace Deans, says Mortlock
Former Wallabies skipper Stirling Mortlock Wednesday said he believed coach Robbie Deans was safe from the axe because it would be too hard to replace him before the British Lions tour.
Embattled Deans has been under pressure since Australia's poor Rugby Championship campaign, and Australia's 33-6 thrashing by France in Paris last weekend only made matters worse.
The media have blasted his tactics and bemoaned the Wallabies' inconsistency under his leadership. They next face England at their Twickenham fortress on Saturday in what could be another bloodbath.
But Mortlock said with the British and Irish Lions three-Test series of Australia looming next year, it was too late to replace Deans.
"I think it's extremely difficult when you take into consideration the Lions — which is the biggest thing for Australian rugby outside of the World Cup — is happening three-quarters of the way through the Super Rugby season next year," he told reporters.
"The reality of initiating something like that (sacking him), it would be pretty detrimental to the team and to anything we're trying to build toward the Lions."
Deans overtook Bob Dwyer as the most-capped Wallabies coach in the weekend's game against Les Bleus, having been in charge for 68 Tests. But he has a poor win-loss record, steering the side to just 39 victories.


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NAHBS 2013 – City bikes
Karen Brooks
Building a bike to be an everyday vehicle gives a lot of opportunities for creative framebuilders to add all kinds of amenities to their NAHBS show bikes. Here's a few that have stood out so far.
This Donkelope caught my eye right away. Builder Greg calls it a steampunk bike. It has an actual bike lamp—yes, a lamp—from the early 1900s, retrofitted with a modern LED light inside.
You'll notice the curly bits to the left of the light—that's stainless steel hydraulic housing making its roundabout way into the handlebar, then back out, then inside the frame. Pretty slick.
Here you can see the front housing entering the left fork leg, and the prettiest fender mounts I've seen.
Here's the back end, with that housing peeking through before joining the rear brake, and another pretty fender mount. It's tough to see here, but the paint was a sparkly black.
This Geekhouse Brentwood had a nice big front rack, generator lights, disc brakes, and a sweet old-school chainguard.
Metrofiets participated in the Disaster Relief Trials in Portland—read about that in issue #21, "Disaster Bikes."
This bike had a vibe like an expensive car from a 1930s movie—refined, classy, and maybe a little intimidating. The dyed and embossed saddle is by artist Carson Leigh.
Here was a rando-ish practical looking bike from Sycip that had what is turning out to be a popular combination this year: a Roholoff 14-speed internal hub with a Gates belt drive.
Ti Cycles
This was one of the most interesting bikes I saw today—a monster of a cargo bike, with a serious motor to help push an insane load, from Portland builder Ti Cycles. It has a Shimano Alfine 11-speed internal hub plus a Patterson transmission crank, for 22 speeds total, in case you feel like pedaling.
What's going on here? That's the exposed EcoDrive motor and drive wheels. That sucker puts out 1300 watts. Builder Dave Levy said it was awesomely fast… unless you're testing it indoors, at a crowded bike show… anyway, EcoDrive is also from Portland. Their Velociraptor controller for the system is programmable.
The front generator hub trickle-charges a battery—the black box just behind the headlight—which then powers the lights and a USB port. The front basket also has a solar-paneled cover (forgotten in the rush to get to the show, alas).
When you're hauling that much of a load, you might need some moral support. Check out the stack of headset spacers, in alternating colors and with logos meticulously aligned.
Renold Yip returned this year with the third version of his complete city bike. This one is on loan from the customer, an employee of Bikes Belong, who rides it daily. This one goes as well as shows.
For this iteration, Yip integrated a cable lock as well as a ring lock, and that's a pump tucked between the twin top tubes.
And the sunflower rack is as pretty as ever.
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Musikmesse Frankfurt 2008: Slash Breaks Crowd Records
Legendary Velvet Revolver guitarist and Gibson and Epiphone Signature artist Slash broke all crowd records when he appeared at Musikmesse 2008 in Frankfurt Germany this past week at the musical giant's exhibition booth.
Slash made the appearance to promote the upcoming launch of his three Signature models for Gibson Custom, Gibson USA and Epiphone which will be available in very limited quantity on April 1, 2008 at select dealers, including Dolphin Music.
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Magic close out road swing against Cavs
The Orlando Magic hope they can end their final road trip of the season on a positive note when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena.
The Magic are 0-4 on a five-game trek and suffered an 87-86 loss against the Chicago Bulls Friday night. Beno Udrih poured in a season-high 27 points and Nikola Vucevic finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds for the Magic, who have dropped 12 of 13 games and are winless in 10 straight on the road.
"We were right there, we had a chance, we had the final possession but weren't able to score," said Vucevic. "It's a tough loss, but its part of the process."
Tobias Harris posted a double-double of 12 points and 11 boards in defeat.
Orlando is only 8-31 as the visitor and will open a three-game homestand Wednesday versus Milwaukee, Boston and Chicago.
Magic guard Jameer Nelson missed his fourth straight game with a right ankle injury and is questionable Sunday. Rookie forward Maurice Harkless left Friday's game with a sore knee and could return against the Cavs.
Cleveland knows a thing or two about losing players to injury. Kyrie Irving, Anderson Varejao and Dion Waiters have all been victimized by injuries for the Cavaliers, who ended a 10-game slide with Friday's 97-91 win at Boston.
Tristan Thompson posted career-highs of 29 points and 17 rebounds, while Alonzo Gee added 16 points and 10 boards for the Cavaliers, who won for the first time since March 12 against Washington and halted a six-game road skid.
"We had a lot of games where we should have won, and at the end of the day, took the L," Thompson said. "Tonight was our game to win, so we knew we needed to take it and bring it back to Cleveland."
The Cavs look to stop a five-game home losing streak Sunday and are 13-24 at the Q this season. After entertaining the Magic, the Cavaliers will hit the road again to Indiana on Tuesday.
Cleveland is 2-1 against Orlando this season, but only 5-14 in the past 19 meetings between the teams. Orlando has won seven of its last 10 at Cleveland.


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In a couple of weeks, leaders from Havelock are expected to sit down and talk with leaders from Craven County.
In a couple of weeks, leaders from Havelock are expected to sit down and talk with leaders from Craven County.
It�s our belief that the commissioners who sit on both of these government boards believe they are doing work in the best interests of the people. We don�t believe any of these elected officials sit around all day and think of how they can get others angry and upset by the decisions they make. They truly believe the decisions they make and the votes they cast will benefit the good people of these areas.
Yet, it seems of late that the decisions have left angry or upset feelings, if not among residents then maybe among the commissioners themselves.
There have been long running disputes about funding in Havelock, and it could very well be a situation in which no one really knows from where it started. Still, some in Havelock believe they have been short-changed by the county, literally.
As an example, some in Havelock feel the county is not supporting the Havelock Fire and Rescue Department enough financially. Havelock ambulances respond to emergency calls from Adams Creek and Harlowe to Carolina Pines, Stately Pines and even Catfish Lake Road. It�s a wide area to cover, especially when most of it is outside of Havelock�s city limits.
Some in Havelock also feel the county does not do enough to support the Havelock Recreation Department, which serves residents inside the city as well as many just outside the city limits who pay no city property taxes.
Those battles between city and county have been fought for years. After all, many in Havelock feel the county doesn�t realize anything exists east of the Trent River.
And now add to the fuel the two latest controversies over the senior meals program and funding for computers at the Havelock-Craven County Public Library.
Funding for the senior congregate meals program was cut in Havelock and Harlowe, yet it was kept in place in New Bern. Many in Havelock and Harlowe felt that cuts should have been spread throughout the county instead of having their programs targeted for elimination. Those in Havelock and Harlowe were told they could drive to New Bern to participate in the meals program, the idea of which offends many on the east side of the Trent River.
As for funding of the Havelock-Craven County Public Library computers, we wonder if we�ll ever know the exact truth as to what happened here. The bottom line is that the library sought $10,000. Havelock supplied $4,000, and the county did not supply any money. Again, many in Havelock feel that this was another example of a lack of county support in what should be a county-supported operation.
We hope the upcoming meeting between the two boards on Aug. 19 allows both sides to clear the air and clear up any miscommunication among the commissioners. We hope they make real progress on the issues that face both the county and Havelock. Budgets are tight and there is no sign of the economy picking up anytime soon, meaning the need for cooperation and new ideas is crucial.
After all, we�ll all be better off if both sides work together for what�s best for Havelock and Craven County residents alike.


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Skills Inc., one of Washington State's largest aerospace suppliers, is a self-supporting, nonprofit enterprise that employs people of all abilities. When key reporting and analysis functions were being compromised due to the slow performance of their ERP system, the organization deployed SanDisk DAS Cache software for their Dell PowerEdge server, to get more utilization from their Fusion ioMemory PCIe card.
Skills Inc., one of Washington State's largest aerospace suppliers, is a self-supporting, nonprofit social enterprise that employs people of all abilities in aerospace manufacturing, aerospace finishing, technical services, and business solutions. The organization's mission is to create and maintain a stable and rewarding place of work, with an integrated and inclusive workforce, where persons with and without disabilities can contribute their skills. Skills Inc. generated revenue of $46 million in 2014, 99 percent of which was derived from their four lines of business, by competing in the open market.
Skills Inc. trains, employs, and serves people with disabilities by providing them with jobs, vocational programs, and services that offer opportunities to thrive at work and provide a much-needed service to customers and society. Through their four locations across Washington State, employees of Skills Inc. can participate in customized employment and vocational programs and aerospace internships.
Currently, Skills Inc. employs 650 persons, 60 percent of whom self-identify as having a medical, physical, learning, hearing, visual and/or mental disability. On-site interpreters assist those with hearing loss, while other staff assist with job and life skills coaching. "Success for us is training an individual well enough to be employed— at Skills Inc. or at another organization, such as Boeing," said Ed Hammond, Senior Systems Administrator at Skills Inc. "We have translators on staff to work with our deaf employees and counselors to help employees understand what is expected of them. Some of them have never had a job before."
The Challenge
The employment mission that the staff at Skills Inc. is striving for on a daily basis is critical to the well-being of their employees and customers. However, some of their key reporting and analysis functions were being compromised due to the slow performance of their Infor VISUAL manufacturing ERP system that was running on a Microsoft SQL Server database. "We were running huge complicated reports that would take a long time to run," Hammond told us. "Sometimes these reports query massive tables that list more than 660,000 work orders that we have produced in the last decade, which are parts for Boeing or other aerospace suppliers. Other reports assist us in analyzing our profitability. They are critical to running the business. We needed to do something to improve performance."
Running a report that needs to pore through every work order from the past five years or access each part number could take as long as 15 minutes before the system came back with data. "When these reports are run, it can be a problem for everybody else that is using the database," explained Hammond. "We end up having to run those reports at night. For example, we have a Costing Utility that runs at night to calculate ERP costs and prepare account journals. This Costing Utility takes an hour to run every night. Although it doesn't lock everyone out of the database, it certainly slows things down."
The team considered a number of solutions to the performance issue. "We tried to run our workload on a SAN from another vendor that had an SSD cache on it. The company had touted the massive IOPS that the system would support. However, with only a one gigabyte network connection to the SAN, our other workloads were sucking up the cache on the SAN. We still weren't getting the performance because we were sharing with other workloads," said Hammond. "In addition, we run 24 hours per day and there were too many points of failure when storing our database on a SAN. Reducing the points of failure was critical for these processes that are crucial for our business. What I learned was that I would much rather have everything running on the box."
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The Solution
When visiting the TechEd 2014 conference in Houston, Hammond took a break from the technical training sessions to visit the SanDisk booth. "I saw a quote on the wall of the booth that said, 'Our payroll batch went from two hours to 10 minutes and we thought something was wrong.' And I thought, 'That's what I want.'" Hammond decided to buy a Fusion ioMemory PCIe card and test it. "I had been thinking about Fusion ioMemory PCIe cards for our SQL Server loads already, but was sold on the idea after I visited the booth."
Hammond deployed the Fusion ioMemory PCIe card in the Hyper-V server that supported the SQL logs and database that he wanted to accelerate. While conducting some basic benchmarking, he immediately saw a performance increase. When Dell launched their 13G servers—which include SanDisk DAS Cache as an exclusive feature—Hammond recognized the opportunity to further improve utilization of the Fusion ioMemory PCIe card. "The reports that execute database queries hit pretty large tables and can negatively affect performance," explained Hammond. "When we heard about SanDisk DAS Cache, we thought that might solve our issue. I was pretty excited about the possibility of using that one Fusion ioMemory PCIe card to accelerate the entire Hyper-V server instead of just a single database." The organization was pleased with the reasonable price of the SanDisk DAS Cache software for their Dell PowerEdge server, in light of its ability to get more utilization from the internal Fusion ioMemory PCIe card.
SanDisk DAS Cache is an application acceleration solution using direct attached storage—for deployment in select thirteenth generation, FX2, and R920 Dell PowerEdge servers—which is sold, serviced, and supported by Dell. Designed to improve server utilization and workload performance, SanDisk DAS Cache is ideal for workloads, such as ERP and analytics, to reduce latency and improve I/O performance within existing database environments.
The IT team procured a flexible and scalable Dell PowerEdge R730xd server with SanDisk DAS Cache software and installed the Fusion ioMemory PCIe card. "I was surprised by how easy it was to set up," said Hammond. "Even when I make changes to the server, disabling and re-enabling SanDisk DAS Cache is a snap. And there is no risk of data loss. "
The team has licensed all eight cores on the Dell PowerEdge R730xd server for SQL Server and they run SharePoint Enterprise, as well as the main database that hosts the ERP system. Two virtual SQL servers are clustered with SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn so that the ERP reports can be run against a secondary read-only database.
Skills Inc. leveraged their relationship with Dell to deploy the new server and software. "We received stellar assistance from the Dell sales engineers. We ran some utilities from Dell on the server for a couple of days to determine our performance, I/O usage, and the best solution going forward. I had already purchased the Fusion ioMemory card, but I was blown away from what I learned from the Dell tools."
The Result
Since implementing the new Dell PowerEdge R730xd server equipped with SanDisk DAS Cache and Fusion ioMemory PCIe cards, the standard reporting run by the Skills Inc. team has improved significantly. "What is great is that I don't have to manage it," said Hammond. "I used to have to make sure that the logs and databases didn't grow beyond the allocated space. I knew what I was paying per gigabyte and was continuously monitoring how much I could fit on a device. Now, the system just handles it. Maintenance has been easy." The database has reached more than 38GB, a ten-fold increase over the past decade. "With SanDisk DAS Cache, I don't have to think about it. I just turn it on and it works. It provides the performance I need and that's worth a lot to me."
In addition, the 4TB of back-end storage within the architecture has improved performance as well. Skills Inc. has seen acceleration in 94 percent of the writes and 43 percent of the reads to and from the database storage.
"Once we started using SanDisk DAS Cache, everything started running much faster," said Hammond. For example, database log reports indicate that the Costing Utility report typically took close to an hour to run every night prior to the implementation of the new architecture. Once the Dell servers, SanDisk Das Cache, and Fusion ioMemory card were deployed, the process averaged just 15 minutes to run—a 75 percent improvement.
"This was a great solution for us," Hammond concluded. "Having all of those systems running on this one piece of hardware with SanDisk DAS Cache provides me with the acceleration for the ERP and for the SharePoint, unlike for just the one database."
The performance results and cost savings discussed herein are based on internal testing and use of Fusion ioMemory products. Results and performance may vary according to configurations and systems, including drive capacity, system architecture and application.


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Yoga Poses For Detox
Feel Like a New You With This Detoxing Yoga Series
The new year is here, and it's time to clean up your body from all those holiday indulgences. Thankfully, yoga can help with the detox process while also clearing your mind. Here are five moves to help you twist, breathe, and relax away all those toxins; grab your yoga mat, and then press play to learn the poses.


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All hydraulic components are completely disassembled, cleaned, and inspected. Parts that do not meet new specifications are replaced with genuine new John Deere parts. Remanufactured hydraulic components are tested on computer controlled test benches. Tests are completed at Full Flow, Full Pressure simulating actual operating conditions. Upon completion of an operational test, a hydro test is done to ensure the absence of any external leaks. Comprehensive testing results in a performance proven product equivalent to new. All hydraulic components are remanufacture to meet stringent John Deere standards of excellence and incorporate the latest design upgrades.
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MA eBook Project – Pilot is Underway
It is with great pleasure that we are announcing the official launch of the MA eBook Project. There was a Launch Party last Thursday, November 21 at the Leominster Public Library to celebrate. During this event, there were welcoming and congratulatory … Continue reading


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CAMBRIDGE, UK, 25 February 2004 - On 27 January 2004 ARM Holdings plc [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)] announced that it had entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Triscend Corporation, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in ARM® core-based microcontrollers. The agreement included various representations and warranties given by Triscend and completion of the acquisition was additionally subject to fulfilment of certain conditions by Triscend, including approval by a majority of its shareholders.
As a consequence of developments since the signing and announcement of the agreement, ARM's proposed acquisition of Triscend will not proceed. Triscend has informed ARM that it has received a competing offer for the business and, after due consideration, ARM has decided not to make a counter offer and the agreement has been terminated by mutual consent.
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BOSTON -- The food pyramid for people older than 70 looks a bit different from that of younger adults these days. Researchers at Tufts University in Boston recently revamped the food pyramid for older adults that they developed in 1999.
The revisions occurred after the U.S. government made changes to the general Food Guide pyramid. The look of the pyramid also has changed to include more graphics and point out the importance of certain nutrients.
Because older adults are less active than younger adults, their caloric intake needs to be reduced, which means that what food they eat needs to be higher in the right nutrients, the researchers say. The new pyramid guide explains that seniors should eat more fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and high-fiber whole grains. In addition, the guide says that frozen, canned and dried fruits and vegetables are good alternatives to fresh fruits and vegetables for older adults who may have a hard time preparing the fresh versions.
The new pyramid also shows the importance of physical activity and offers examples, such as walking, swimming and yard work.
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RE[4]: Reponse
by saso on Sat 19th Jan 2013 00:50 UTC in reply to "RE[3]: Reponse"
In 2009 when it was finally time to upgrade my Nokia E70 I tried stock Android in emulator on a high end PC. And it sucked, not because of underpowered hardware or Samsung's bloatware, but because Android was garbage.
I'm sorry, but this is such an idiotic statement I wonder if you have any idea about software performance at all. If you had any idea of how difficult and slow it is to emulate a completely different microarchitecture in software, you'd know exactly why your Android usability benchmark yielded category-A bullshit results.
Bought Nokia N900 instead.
And I suppose you ran that in an ARM CPU emulator beforehand as well, right? Of course you didn't. All you did was look for an excuse to bash on Android.


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Animal Species:Black House Spider, Badumna insignis
Black House and Grey House Spiders are common in urban areas, and are sometimes called Window Spiders.
Standard Common Name
Black House Spider
Alternative Name/s
Window Spiders, Grey House Spider
Black House and Grey House Spiders belong to the Family Desidae.Other species of Badumna are found throughout Australia.
The Black House Spider (Badumna insignis) is a dark robust spider, with the female being larger than the male. The carapace and legs are dark brown to black, and the abdomen is charcoal grey with a dorsal pattern of white markings (sometimes indistinct). The Grey House Spider (Badumna longinquus) is a slightly smaller (14mm) species with a greyish carapace and grey-brown banded legs.
The webs of Black House Spiders have a 'funnel-like' shape, which is sometimes misunderstood as a Funnel-web Spider web. However, the two spiders are not at all similar in appearance, size or life history. The retreat of a true Funnel-web Spider is often less funnel-like and is usually a burrow in the ground. Some funnel webs have burrows in tree-trunk crevices but their web entrances are disguised with detritus (eg, bark) particles embedded in the silk, whereas the silk of Badumna webs is clean.
Size range
18 mm (female); 9 mm (male)
Black and Grey House Spiders are widely distributed in southern and eastern Australia.
Distribution by bioregion
Terrestrial Bioregions: NSW North Coast, NSW South Western Slopes - NSW, NSW South Western Slopes - VIC, Sydney Basin, South East Coastal Plain, South East Corner - NSW, South East Corner - VIC, South Eastern Highlands - ACT, South Eastern Highlands - NSW, South Eastern Highlands - VIC, South Eastern Queensland - NSW, South Eastern Queensland - QLD
Their webs form untidy, lacy silk sheets with funnel-like entrances. Black House Spiders are found on tree trunks, logs, rock walls and buildings (in window frames, wall crevices, etc). Grey House spiders may be found in similar locations and often builds webs on foliage.
Habitat type
Terrestrial Habitat: peridomestic
Feeding and Diet
In the bush, Badumna species of spiders are found especially upon rough-barked trees which provide good shelter for their retreats amongst the cracks in the bark. Trees that have been attacked by wood-boring insects are particularly attractive, as the sap flowing from the bored holes attracts flies, beetles, butterflies, bees and ants, which the spider can prey upon easily. In the house, they feed upon household pests attracted to the light of windows and lamps, where the spiders tend to build their webs.
Feeding Habits
arthropod-feeder, carnivorous, insectivorous, predator
Life history mode
Life cycle
The female constructs several white silk egg sacs, which are secured within the web retreat. The female stays with the eggs until they hatch. The spiderlings then disperse. The spiders mature during summertime and live for about two years.
Mating and reproduction
The female spider never leaves her web unless forced to, but keeps on repairing it - old webs can look grey and woolly from constant additions of silk. Males, when ready to mate, go in search of females in their webs. The male plucks the web of the female to attract her attention. Once the male has made sure that the female will be receptive, he can safely approach and inseminate her with his palps. They may then stay together for several days and may mate again several times.
Predators, Parasites and Diseases
Enemies include the White-tailed Spider, as well as parasitic wasps and flies.
Danger to humans and first aid
Black House Spiders are timid animals and bites from them are infrequent. The bite may be quite painful and cause local swelling. Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, sweating and giddiness are occasionally recorded. In a few cases skin lesions have developed after multiple bites.
A cold pack may relieve local pain. Seek medical attention if symptoms persist.
- Species:
- insignis
- Genus:
- Badumna
- Family:
- Desidae
- Order:
- Araneae
- Class:
- Arachnida
- Phylum:
- Arthropoda
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Brunet, B. 2008. Spider Watch: A guide to Australian spiders. Reed New Holland.
- York Main, B. 1976. Spiders. Australian Naturalist Library, Sydney.
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Tags spiders, araneae, arachnida, invertebrates, classification, identification, venomous, dangerous, window spider, house spider, black house, Desidae,
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McCormick was one of four unanimous selections to the all-conference squad after leading the Red Storm with a 73.42 stroke average and five top-10 finishes.
In the fall season, McCormick finished strong with a ninth-place finish at the St. John's-hosted Mission Inn Classic, followed by a fifth-place finish at the Wendy's Kiawah Classic.
In the spring, the Middletown, N.J. native finished 10th at the Anteater Invitational before a fourth at the Wolfpack Spring Open for his best finish of the year.
McCormick rounded out his junior campaign finishing sixth at the Big East Championships en route to being named the Red Storm's MVP and landing on the all-conference team for the second-straight season.
Wilson was also named to the all-Big East team for the second-straight year after finishing second on the team with a 74.39 stroke average and four top-10 finishes.
The Andover, N.J. native was the top finisher for the Red Storm at both of St. John's home events in the fall, snagging seventh at The McLauglin and finishing fifth at the Mission Inn Classic.
Wilson continued his strong play at the Kemper Intercollegiate, where he finished ninth before a pair of two-under rounds landed him seventh at the Big East Championships.
Gay came on strong in the spring season and was the top finisher for the Red Storm at the Big East Championships in his only season at St. John's, where he garnered fourth.
The Pittston, Maine, native was fourth on the squad with a 75.87 stroke average with three top-25 finishes. Gay's best finish of the fall came when he went two-under in the first round of the McDonald Cup on his way to 15th place.
In the spring season, he posted five rounds at or below par, culminating with a spectacular performance at the Big East championships where Gay was below par for all three rounds.


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California's Central Coast seems to be exploding with restaurants. In Templeton, try Martin's on Main, a converted garage that is now a hamburger stand. Delicious cheeseburgers with bacon, and a nice owner trying to make it work. I highly recommend it. The other find is Madeline's Restaurant in Cambria, with linen tablecloths, fresh flowers and a friendly owner-chef. Everything is very fresh. The sea bass with mango glaze was the best I have ever had.
Martin's on Main, 628 S. Main St., Templeton; (805) 434-9200, martinsonmain.com. Closed Sundays.
Madeline's Restaurant, 788 Main St., Cambria; (805) 927-4175, http://www.madelinescambria.com. Open daily.
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SANDY, Utah – Real Salt Lake selected two players on Tuesday in rounds three and four of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, selecting Georgetown MF Joey Dillon in the third round with the 53rd overall pick and Coker College FW Daniel Jackson in the fourth round with the 70th overall pick.
Dillon and Jackson will report to Salt Lake City for entrance physicals on Friday. Real Salt Lake will officially open preseason camp on Saturday, when the team will travel to the Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy in Casa Grande, Ariz. for its first leg of preseason training.
A native of Rochester Hills, Mich., Dillon was a four-year starter at Georgetown, starting 83 of the 86 games he appeared in for the Hoyas. Dillon, who will turn 22 on Saturday, co-captained Georgetown, was named All-Big East first-team and earned Big East Midfielder of the Year honors in 2013.
Jackson had a successful senior season at Division II Coker College, scoring 14 goals and adding two assists in 17 games for the Hartsville, S.C. school. Jackson was a South Atlantic Conference first-team selection, a second-team Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region selection and a third-team NSCAA All-South Atlantic Conference selection.
Name: Joey Dillon
Position: Midfielder
Height: 6 foot
Weight: 160 lbs.
Birthdate: Jan. 25, 1992
Hometown: Rochester Hills, Mich.
College: Georgetown University
Acquired: Selected in the third round (53rd overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 21, 2014
Name: Daniel Jackson
Position: Forward
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 165 lbs.
Birthdate: July 10, 1989
Hometown: Silver Spring, Md.
College: Coker College
Acquired: Selected in the fourth round (70th overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 21, 2014
Real Salt Lake 2014 Preseason Key Dates/Schedule (subject to change)
Preseason Opens – Salt Lake City
Friday, Jan. 24 – Entrance physicals in Salt Lake City
Preseason Training Trip No. 1 – Casa Grande, Ariz.
Saturday, Jan. 25 – Travel to Casa Grande, Ariz.
Jan. 25-Feb. 1 – Training at Grande Sports World in Casa Grande, Ariz.
Sunday, Feb. 2 – Return to Utah
Preseason Training Trip No. 2 – Irvine, Calif.
Tuesday, Feb. 4 – Travel to Irvine, Calif.
Feb. 4-13 – Training at the University of California-Irvine in Irvine, Calif.
Friday, Feb. 14 – Return to Utah
Preseason Training Trip No. 3 – FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup
Feb. 17 – Travel to Tucson, Ariz.
Feb. 18 – Training at Kino Sports Complex
Feb. 19 – Real Salt Lake vs. New England Revolution - North Stadium at Kino Sports Complex – 6:00 p.m.
Feb. 20-21 – Training at Kino Sports Complex
Feb. 22 – Real Salt Lake vs. Chicago Fire – North Stadium at Kino Sports Complex – 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 23-25 – Training at Kino Sports Complex
Feb. 26 – Real Salt Lake vs. FC Tucson – North Stadium at Kino Sports Complex – 6:00 p.m.
Feb. 27-28 – Training at Kino Sports Complex
March 1 – Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
5th Place vs. 6th Place – 2:30 p.m.
3rd Place vs. 4th Place – 5:00 p.m.|
1st Place vs. 2nd Place – 7:30 p.m.
2014 MLS Regular Season Opener
Real Salt Lake at LA Galaxy – Saturday, March 8 - StubHub Center – 8:30 p.m. MT
2014 RSL Home Opener
Real Salt Lake v. LA Galaxy – Saturday, March 22 - Rio Tinto Stadium – 2:00 p.m. MT (NBCSN)


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Are you the first dentist whom potential patients think of when they break a tooth?
When a homeowner's furnace goes out in the middle of the night, will they think to contact your business for immediate repairs?
If asked to name a bank, which local financial institution will an individual mention immediately?
Representatives of TOMA Corporation, in a presentation sponsored by the Morris Daily Herald, will be able to tell business owners which local establishments have that sort of Top of Mind Awareness among area residents.
And, perhaps more importantly, those representatives will be able to address with local businesses specific, proven ways to ensure that, in the future, it will be their business that is the first one to come to mind when an area consumer needs their specific services or products.
"One of the promises we make at the Morris Daily Herald is to provide our business partners with effective marketing solutions," said Bob Wall, general manager of the Morris Daily Herald. "This TOMA seminar is designed to help local businessmen and women, our customers, discover how to best market their businesses and create more customers for themselves."
The seminar, which will take place at Chapin's North, 200 Gore Road, Morris, will run from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The cost to attend is $75 a person, but the Morris Daily Herald will cover that fee for the first 100 guests who RSVP.
Those who wish to attend are urged to contact Diane Washburn at the Morris Daily Herald by calling 815-942-3221, ext. 2043.
"While our TOMA research seminar is now just a day away, there are still a few free slots available," said Rich Ponulak, advertising director at the Morris Daily Herald. "Those who attend will learn how to advertise properly and, perhaps more importantly, where to advertise to get the most out of their investment."
Businesses that do advertise properly build that important Top of Mind Awareness, according to the TOMA Corporation, a market research company that in the past 15 years has completed more than 1,300 TOMA Research surveys. One of those recent surveys was of the greater Grundy County area.
The TOMA Research report provides local business owners with information about their "Top of Mind Awareness" rating and how they rank compared to their competition. It also identified category or subcategory growth opportunities and provides business owners a tool to better marketing and advertising decisions that may help them become the "Coca-Cola" of their business category.
After all, chances are good that if asked to name a national brand of soft drink, most consumers would immediately think of Coke. For toothpaste, Crest is the first brand to come to mind, while Campbell's has Top of Mind Awareness among soup companies.
It has been proven in dozens of studies that there is a direct correlation between this Top of Mind Awareness and actual market share and sales.
TOMA Corporation has found that business who advertise through "creative and intrusive" advertising mediums, use the property "Top of Mind Awareness" content, and advertise consistently over a long period of time are mentioned most often.
For information about the TOMA Research seminar, contact Ponulak or Washburn by calling 815-942-3221 at extensions 2042 and 2043, respectively.
"Once these concepts and the correct methods to fulfill them are introduced to the local business community, the Morris Daily Herald will, of course, continue to work with customers – both current and new – to provide them with the proper advertising methods to build their Top of Mind Awareness," Ponulak said. "That, too, is part of our promise of providing effective marketing solutions."


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Light saver headlight guards are constructed of a 30 mil (1.3mm / 0.05" thick), double-polished, optical quality, poly-vinyl film. This film is applied to the surface of your stock headlight to protect the lens from damage due to rocks, bugs, and other flying debris. Think of it as a screen saver for your headlights / fog lights!
The poly-vinyl film is adhered to the stock headlight housing using a dry install with 3M brand peel-n-stick adhesive.
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Nikon Lens to Canon Camera Adapter
The Nikon Lens to Canon Camera Adapter will let you mount any Nikon lens that is NOT a G-type lens to a Canon camera. For example you could mount a 50mm D lens to a 5D Mark II, if you were so inclined. Of course, since the lens and the camera are not actually communicating, you will have to shoot in full manual mode - manual focus, manual shutter speed and manual aperture too. This is why you have to use the older Nikon D lenses, since they have an adjustable aperture ring. If you want to use a G lens, you will need to use this adapter.
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In the photographic series Processed Views, valleys of Fruit Loops surround a lake of milk, while marshmallows create a hazy, pillowy landscape. Shot as a collaboration between Barbara Ciurej and Lindsay Lochman, the photographs interpret the frontier of industrial food production as the line between science and nature grows thin. In a statement about the work, the pair writes, "As we move further away from the natural sources of our food, we head into uncharted territory replete with unintended consequences for the environment and for our health."
These photographs are simultaneously appealing and disgusting. Ciurej and Lochman have set the scene and produced grandiose, often idyllic looking landscapes that mimic splendor you'd find in the natural world. However, when you remember that these a mixture of real food and unpronounceable chemicals additives, it's hard to find them as attractive. The crashing waves of syrupy sticky Coca-Cola is not somewhere that I'd like to visit.
The style of Processed Views references the work of Carleton Watkins (1829-1916). He is famous for his photographs of the American West, framing it as a land of endless possibilities. Ciurej and Lochman go on to write about the photographer, who was commissioned by the corporate interests of the day including the railroad, milling, and mining industries. "Watkins embodied the commonly held 19th century view of Manifest Destiny – the inevitability of America's bountiful land, justifiably utilized and consumed by it's citizens," they write. Now seen as the land of excess, the series is a metaphor for the manifest destiny of processed foods. (Via Makezine)
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Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 Low Profile Review
AMD's 7000 series video cards have proven themselves to be quite capable performers at almost every price point imaginable. The HD 7970 reigns supreme at the top of the hill in terms of performance, but it has a price tag and form factor that go right along with it. However, what if you want to spend less money, still get good performance, and fit it into an extremely small case? Fear not, Sapphire has a card for you. Today I will be looking at a custom HD 7750 low-profile GPU that sits firmly on the low end of the price range at $104.99, but should offer up great performance in a small package. The HD 7750 GPU is built on the same 28nm process that the HD 7970 is built upon but is a much smaller cut-down version of the Graphics Core Next architecture. With a smaller TDP (55 watts) the cooler is also much smaller than most are used to seeing on a card actually capable of real gaming. Most small cards with tiny fans tend to be whiny and annoying and since Sapphire is well-known for its quiet and cool-running video cards, this low-profile card has a big name to live up to.
Now that you know a little bit about this midget-sized GPU keep reading to find out if it packs more punch than it appears to be capable of delivering!
Closer Look:
As is usual for Sapphire branded cards the box for the Sapphire HD 7750 features AMD's Ruby. This particular version of Ruby has her suited up in jungle camouflage and decked out in a bandolier of bullets. If the model of the card didn't imply that this card was built for gaming, the front of the package certainly does! The front also includes the basic features of the card including the 1GB of GDDR5 memory, HDMI/DisplayPort/DVI outputs, Crossfire, and the low profile nature of the card itself. Spinning around to the back side of the box there's a quick blurb about the basic features of the card and a listing of the features common to all HD 7000 series cards from AMD. Sapphire isn't afraid to flaunt the huge list of awards it has gained over the years either as you can see on the bottom left of the box. The bottom of the box has a basic list of specifications and requirements for the card. Overall the box looks good, so keep moving to see the card in play!
Opening up one end of the box reveals another box inside that contains the card and accessories. It's hard to see in the picture but the HD 7750 itself is dwarfed by the static-free bubble wrap it is shipped in. The card is extremely light but is well-packed to avoid damage in shipment. Along the bottom of the box are the accessories: a manual, product registration, driver disc, full-height VGA bracket, mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort adapter, micro-HDMI to HDMI adapter, and the usual DVI to VGA adapter. Move on to the next page to see just how diminutive this card really is!


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By Michaele Duke
Staff Reporter
A historic building that not so long ago was slated for demolition has been given new life. The former Belk building on Hampton Avenue was the center of attention as local government and citizens gathered for a Topping Out celebration that will house the Department of Social Services.
The May 29, event took place at the construction site. Among those present were Vernita Dore, State Director of the United States Department of Agriculture, John Taylor, DSS Human Services Program Coordinator and Kenneth Barnes with Congressman Clyburn's Office. Williamsburg County Supervisor Stanley Pasley signed the final beam that will complete the roof structure. "As I signed the last beam to go into the roof structure of the building I thought what a momentous occasion this was, and how all the hard work by staff, elected officials and others was finally paying off," said Pasley in a press release. "Once the building is completed it should be a very comfortable facility for the DSS staff and citizens served."
The building is considered one of the most historically and architecturally significant buildings in the downtown business district but was slated for demo in 2009. Its fight to maintain the distinction has been a long and arduous one to say the least. Seeing the endeavor to fruition was the result of partnerships forged with Williamsburg County, the Williamsburg County Development Corporation, USDA-Rural Development, Congressman Clyburn's Office, DSS, Santee Electric Cooperative and the Town of Kingstree, among others. "Once the project is complete, I believe the location of the office downtown will help to reinvigorate the downtown area," said Pasley. "As Kingstree Mayor Ricky Burrows stated in his remarks, it is already responsible for bringing the new nail spa business located on Main Street to the Town of Kingstree. The project is exciting and will benefit not only the Town of Kingstree, but Williamsburg County and its citizens well into the future." Construction is expected to be completed by September.


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Keep up to date with NAMM 2012 News at Dolphin Music
The annual winter NAMM show is the most exciting and important event in our calendar. Why? NAMM is the hottest trade show which brings together all of your favourite manufacturers to deliver their newest, revolutionary products.
Christmas comes twice to for fans of guitarists, DJs, producers, hobbyists and fans of music technology with the likes of Roland, Yamaha, Fender, Gibson, Korg, Line 6, Native Instruments, Pioneer, Focusrite and the biggest names in the MI Pro revealing what will be their best-selling products of the year from 19-22 January 2012 in Anaheim, California.
Last years highlights of Winter NAMM saw a new upgradable Cubase 6 from Steinberg, the Pioneer DDJ-S1 DJ Controller, Korg's microPIANO's and Kaoss Pad Quad, were just a few products under Korg's 2011 NAMM line-up, M-Audio's Venom synthesizer was released as was the first synthesizer made for iPad users from Akai and for guitarists came Roland's 2011 best-selling GR-55 guitar synthesizer…the list goes on!
Although we can't all be there to see new products releases, celebrities, sights and sounds ourselves, luckily a few of the Dolphin Music team will be out there and reporting with up to the minute product and artist news. That means that anything you want to know, you will find it here at Dolphin Music and on our Facebook and Twitter from this day forward. You can follow our dedicated NAMM News Twitter account by following @nammnews
We'll also be keeping check on any rumours and cheeky videos that are released before 19th January.
Too excited? We can however tell you that so far we know at NAMM 2012 there will be:
Dean Guitars have announced a live NAMM 2012 show webcast which will bring 20 hours of footage, plus new 35th year anniversary USA custom guitars and performances by Testament, Jackyl, Vinnie Moore, Wayne Static and a schedule of artist interviews, live contests and many more.
Martin Guitar will unveil 15 new instruments
Line 6 is set to unveil "the most significant product announcements in the history of the company".
The 2012 show will see Brian Wilson receive NAMM's Music for Life award for his musical achievements and support of music education.
We have the full news and exclusive video interview footage of the Joe Bonamassa signature Cry Baby wah pedal
Fender will launch another recreation of a legendary artist's guitar, the Johnny Marr Jaguar, which you can see here at Dolphin along with images, videos and full specs.
- Fender release Fender Select Series Telecasters, Stratocasters and Bass Guitars. Read more...
- Fender release a whole new 2012 Custom Shop Series
Akai have released the MPC Renaissance Music Production Controller with two more to follow: The MPC Slimline and MPC Fly for iPad 2
Moog will be releasing a brand new synthesizer called the Minitaur. We've managed to get hold of some leaked images of what it will look like: View the Moog Minitaur
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Manufacturers' focus: Sports, entertainment venues
Sports arenas and entertainment facilities require unique product solutions. Hear from three manufacturers who provide solutions in these facilities.
Kirk Adams, Cummins Power Generation
Peter Ebersold, Notifier
Jeff Wiedemann, Uponor
CSE: Please describe a sports or entertainment venue you've worked on—share details about the project, including building location, size, etc.
Cummins Power Generation: Our company has provided emergency power systems for a number of sports facilities. Our most recent project was Target Field, the home of the Minnesota Twins. This 39,000-seat ballpark was the second U.S. Green Building Council LEED-certified sports complex in the United States, and it's been called the most beautiful baseball field in the country. We supplied the emergency power system, which consists of two diesel generators and six transfer switches, to provide backup power for the security systems, elevators, egress lighting, and the public address system.
CSE: How have the characteristics of sports and entertainment venues changed in recent years, and what should engineers expect to see in the near future?
Cummins Power Generation: When stadiums were used primarily for sporting events, the requirements were fairly basic. But today's stadiums are multi-purpose venues for concerts and other special events. And on game day, a variety of restaurants and other amenities bring people in before the game, and they stay after. Target Field has full-service restaurants, banquet rooms, and meeting facilities, and is used for everything from wedding receptions to catered events for thousands of people.
CSE: How does a sports or entertainment venue differ from any other large building?
Cummins Power Generation: Unlike other buildings, the emergency and supplemental power requirements of a multi-purpose sports facility vary depending on the activity. For sports events, emergency power is primarily used for life safety—exit lighting, fire alarm systems, smoke evacuation, and communications. But a major concert or special event may require supplemental power for special lighting, audio systems, and stage mechanics. Rental generators, which are available from Cummins distributors all over the country, provide the flexibility to bring in additional power only when required.
CSE: What trends are you seeing in such facilities?
Uponor: We're continuing to see increased interest in the use of hydronic systems in these facilities for a number of reasons—primarily safety, maintenance, and energy efficiency. Turf conditioning systems, for example, are being used in more stadiums as facility directors are look for ways to keep the fields in optimum playing condition during the winter months. Snow melting systems are being incorporated into designs as an easier way to keep outdoor spectator stands, public walkways, and driveways clear of snow without the use of chemicals. This helps free up a lot of manpower. Radiant heating and cooling continues to be a popular energy-efficient solution for maintaining comfort in public spaces, office areas, showers, and locker rooms. By relying more heavily on hydronic solutions, facility directors can more easily manage their resources and see reduced fluctuations due to unpredictable weather.
CSE: What's the most important advice you could offer an engineer considering your products?
Cummins Power Generation: The most cost-effective method for supplying supplemental power for a multi-use venue is a combination of stationary and mobile generators. By anticipating the need for additional power for concerts and special events, and designing the infrastructure to accommodate rental generators, the consultant can provide a scalable, flexible solution to meet current and future power requirements.
Uponor: It is important to specify the right product for each specific application. There are a lot of resources available for the engineers. While these systems are by no means new, properly applying the products, with the right operating temperatures, pressures, flow rates, and controls, is critical to ensure that the system as a whole operates to the engineer and owner's expectations.
CSE: What factors do engineers on such projects sometimes overlook?
Uponor: When it comes to turf conditioning, snow melt, and radiant heating and cooling systems, it is important to understand what potential downward losses might occur, given the slab profile and ground conditions. The engineer needs to evaluate whether insulation is required below these systems. Otherwise, the heat source/distribution system may be undersized to take care of the required load. Another important factor to consider is to how to best control high thermal mass systems, given the intermittent occupancy of sporting and entertainment facilities.
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A&D provides products, services, and solutions for the medical, weighing, industrial automation, electronics, and transportation industries worldwide. Transportation solutions span conventional to advanced electric vehicles, including simulation tools, data acquisition and control systems, and combustion analysis products, as well as test and development tools for engines, transmissions, HEVs, batteries, and their related control systems.
A&D hosts a considerable base of testing expertise that encompasses the complete vehicle, from powertrain to chassis. A&D offers several solutions for powertrain development:
Powertrain Development
A&D offers an end-to-end solution for test and simulation to assist customers from the design instigation to the final release and manufacture of the customer's end product. The real-time ADX platform can be integrated into the test system, providing open Simulink® models to control the test cell according to simulation models of drivers, batteries, engine, vehicle, and environment. Other tools such as the Combustion Analysis System (CAS), dynamometers, throttle actuators, and emissions benches are also provided as part of a turnkey system.
Powertrain Control Calibration
A&D provides a calibration automation tool, ORION, for engine management optimization. This tool utilizes test schedules designed with DoE tools, such as those within Model-Based Calibration Toolbox™, and real-time combustion data to optimize test running times. A&D also uses Simulink models to create environmental conditions, customize test cases, and build reference models for evaluation of data integrity.
Real-Time Controller Development
The ADX platform can also be used for partial to full bypass prototyping of the specimen control unit (ECU, TCU, etc.) to provide, for instance, engine control where access to the OEM ECU is not possible.
A&D uses Simulink and Model-Based Calibration Toolbox for calibration automation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) system models, and real-time control applications. Customers of A&D are involved in the product delivery cycle of powertrain units and the test operations of the physical specimens.
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Reigning Maryland-bred Horse of the Year Ben's Cat captured his 10th stakes victory Saturday in the $75,000 Mister Diz Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
Ben's Cat, with Horacio Karamanos aboard, beat Steady Warrior by a neck in 57.26 seconds, winning the Mister Diz for the third straight year (on Pimlico's main track last year and on grass at Laurel Park in 2010).
"To a lot of people, he is the best horse on the turf," said Karamanos, who filled in for regular jockey Jeremy Rose (dislocated shoulder). "He's a machine. I didn't even have to hit him. I just touched him on the left shoulder, and he took off. I am so glad to finally ride him."
It was anything but an easy victory for Ben's Cat, trained by King Leatherbury. Steady Warrior, who had lost to Ben's Cat by a length in October's Maryland Million Turf Sprint, beat out Delaunay for the lead and was running clear before being overtaken in the last 40 yards.
"Good effort, but good doesn't beat Ben's Cat," said Steady Warrior's trainer, Gary Capuano. "I have to see [Ben's Cat] every day. He is in the barn next to me, and I know how good he is."
Leatherbury said of Ben's Cat, who paid $3.20: "He is fresh and I thought he would be near the lead, but he was way back. He scares you a little bit, especially today. He's back there like he's not running a lick, and then he runs in the stretch to get the job done. Once he gets rolling, you feel like he's going to win."
Ben's Cat will make his next start in the $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Spring at Pimlico on May 18, Leatherbury said. The horse, who has won 15 of 21 starts in his career, will be going for his second straight win the race.
Gemologist takes Wood
Gemologist, ridden by Javier Castellano, held off Withers Stakes winner Alpha to capture the $1 million Grade I Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. The 6-5 favorite covered the 11/8 miles in 1:50.96 on a fast track.
Trained by Todd Pletcher, Gemologist was racing in fourth in the eight-horse field with the pace being set by The Limber Guy from the outside post. Alpha, with Ramon Dominguez riding, was racing off the pace after breaking from the inside post.
Around the final turn, Gemologist moved into third with Alpha quickly moving to fourth behind The Lumber Guy. Coming out of the turn the favorite gained the lead three wide.
Gemologist, owned by WinStar Farm, powered clear inside the furlong pole as Alpha took over second. With less than 100 yards to go Alpha began to cut into the lead but came up a neck short at the wire.
Gemologist returned $4.40, $3.00 and $2.40. Teeth of the Dog finished third; Sagamore Farms' Tiger Walk was fourth.
I'll Have Another held off 4-5 favorite Creative Cause to capture the $750,000 Grade I Santa Anita Derby for 3-year-olds. Ridden by Mario Gutierrez, the 4-1 second choice ran the 11/8 miles in 1:47.88 on a fast track.
Creative Cause finished second, and Blueskiesnrainbows was third. I'll Have Another paid $10.20, $4.20 and $3.60.


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Zutons tour with beyerdynamic classic mics
Merseyside band The Zutons (Dolphin Music customers, btw) recently added to the collection of classic beyerdynamic mics in their touring arsenal. With several models now forming a solid backbone in the on-stage line-up, FOH engineer Martin Mittler explains how the different mics have enhanced the band's live sound.
"As I remember it started with an old M 88 on the bass amp, which is almost an industry standard. Then we put an M 69 on the saxophone because it can be shrill at times and the M 69 gives it much needed warmth whilst retaining enough presence. We use an M 201 for the snare top. This combined with a condenser for the under snare is fat and punchy. I combine the M 88 with a large diaphragm condenser for the guitars, which again sound fat and rich. The Opus 99 has recently been added for the bass amp. It sounds smooth and rich. Finally the TG-X 60 with its high output and smooth frequency response has been great for all of our front-line vocals. The tight hypercardioid pattern is great for cutting down on ambient stage noise and keeping the singers from straying too far off-axis."
Martin adds: "The amount of beyerdynamic mics in our arsenal has steadily grown. Every addition has been a helpful and satisfying one".
These microphones satisfy the demands of The Zutons UK and European tours, as well as live TV appearances such as Jools Holland's Hootenanny.
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VANCOUVER, BC - In what was a highly-entertaining Major League Soccer clash, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5W-2L-2D) earned a dramatic 2-1 victory over Western Conference leaders San Jose Earthquakes (7W-2L-1D) on Bell Pitch at BC Place on Saturday afternoon.
Though they fell behind to an early Chris Wondolowski goal, Whitecaps FC brought San Jose's seven-match unbeaten streak to an end with a first-half equalizer from Gershon Koffie and a dramatic winning strike from substitute Eric Hassli deep into stoppage time at the end of the match. It was a result that sent 19,271 'Caps supporters home happy, with the Blue and White making it four straight wins in all competitions with the weekend triumph.
"We are obviously very happy getting the win and to get the win the way we did," said Whitecaps FC head coach Martin Rennie. "I just think it shows what the club is starting to become. It shows a club that believes, a team that believes, even if it's the last minute, even if it's in stoppage time, you keep going and have that belief."
Having rested many of his players during the midweek win at FC Edmonton in the Amway Canadian Championship, Rennie played close to the same 4-3-3 line-up that started last Saturday's MLS victory at Columbus Crew. Only two changes were made, with Alain Rochat returning to league action after recovering from a knee injury, while Camilo Sanvezzo replaced Hassli in the three-player attack.
Though it is the early stages of the 2012 season, there was a lot to look forward to between these two conference rivals, and the first half certainly did not disappoint. While it took a few minutes for the action to liven up after the opening kickoff, the game's first goal arrived on 15 minutes from the visitors.
Showing the confidence of a side in form, San Jose took the lead through a league-leading 11th goal of the season from Wondolowski. Honduran winger Marvin Chavez created the goal with an excellent cross to the far post from the right flank. An unmarked Wondolowski was on hand to head the ball past Whitecaps FC goalkeeper Joe Cannon for his sixth goal in four all-time appearances versus Vancouver.
The Earthquakes' opening goal brought a positive response from the home side, as they looked to get back on level terms. Matt Watson was unfortunate not to head Rochat's cross on target on 22 minutes, while Rochat himself went ever so close with a downward header from Young-Pyo Lee's free kick on 31 minutes.
Whitecaps FC would bring their supporters to their feet with a fine equalizer from a Camilo set-piece on 40 minutes. After Omar Salgado had won a free kick near the San Jose box, the Brazilian swung in a ball that Koffie headed past Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch for his first goal of the season and a 1-1 score at halftime.
Having expected more from his players in the first half, Rennie's halftime team talk inspired Whitecaps FC to press their tired-looking visitors from Northern California in the second half, with fans treated to a pulsating 45 minutes of MLS action at BC Place. Busch was kept busy right after the restart, as he made three saves from Camilo and one stop from Koffie before the hour mark.
Playing their third league match in a week, Frank Yallop's Earthquakes seemed content to absorb Vancouver pressure and hit their Canadian hosts on the counter-attack. Chavez, Wondolowski, and midfielder Sam Cronin had second-half opportunities, with the best of those chances coming on 66 minutes, as an unmarked Wondolowski failed to control a Chavez free kick that caught Whitecaps FC napping in the Vancouver box.
As the match entered the dying stages, the question left to answer was if San Jose could hold out for an away point or could Vancouver find a way through the Earthquakes' defensive rearguard and earn a valuable three points. In time added on, Whitecaps FC thought their chance had gone when Hassli sliced a shot into the San Jose side-netting.
Yet, true to the spirit of playing to the final whistle, Whitecaps FC sent the home crowd into raptures with a last-gasp winner from Hassli four minutes into stoppage time. Fellow substitute Davide Chiumiento's through ball deflected off of Earthquakes substitute Ike Opara to the big Vancouver striker. Hassli drove a low strike that deflected off of Busch's outstretched hand and the inside of the far post before rolling into the net for his second goal in as many matches. The goal prompted Hassli's teammates to mob him in the San Jose box, as a stunned Earthquakes side looked on.
Saturday's win was Whitecaps FC's first over San Jose in MLS history, and ended the Earthquakes' undefeated run away from home this season (3W-1L-1D). Vancouver will quickly turn their attentions to the second leg of their Amway Canadian Championship semifinal, as they host FC Edmonton at BC Place on Wednesday night, with a 2-0 aggregate lead. San Jose, meanwhile, return home to play Western Conference rivals Chivas USA on Sunday, May 13.
Budweiser Man of the Match: Gershon Koffie
Scoring Summary:
15' - SJ - Chris Wondolowski (Marvin Chavez)
40' - VAN - Gershon Koffie (Camilo Sanvezzo)
90' + 4 - VAN - Eric Hassli (Davide Chiumiento)
Match Stats:
Shots: Vancouver 15 - San Jose 11
Shots on Goal: Vancouver 7 - San Jose 5
Saves: Vancouver 4 - San Jose 5
Fouls: Vancouver 9 - San Jose 11
Offsides: Vancouver 6 - San Jose 2
Corners: Vancouver 8 - San Jose 1
52' - SJ - Sam Cronin
54' - SJ - Marvin Chavez
54' - SJ - Steven Beitashour
92' - VAN - Jun Marques Davidson
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1.Joe Cannon; 12.Young-Pyo Lee, 15.Martin Bonjour, 6.Jay DeMerit, 4.Alain Rochat; 28.Gershon Koffie, 27.Jun Marques Davidson, 16.Matt Watson (11.John Thorrington 61'); 7.Sebastien Le Toux, 37.Camilo Sanvezzo (29.Eric Hassli 74'), 17.Omar Salgado (20.Davide Chiumiento 82')
Substitutes not used: 18.Brad Knighton, 3.Jordan Harvey, 13.Michael Nanchoff, 19.Carlyle Mitchell
San Jose Earthquakes
18.Jon Busch; 33.Steven Beitashour, 21.Jason Hernandez (55.Ike Opara 45'), 15.Justin Morrow, 12.Ramiro Corrales; 4.Sam Cronin, 30.Rafael Baca, 81.Marvin Chavez (11.Tressor Moreno 75'), 10.Simon Dawkins (7.Khari Stephenson 63'); 8.Chris Wondolowski, 24.Steven Lenhart
Substitutes not used: 1.David Bingham, 5.Brad Ring, 19.Sam Garza, 9.Sercan Guvenisik


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What to do when Autopilot/Autoscan/Auto Update are randomly disabled
Bitdefender is by default set to Autopilot for completely silent security. While on Autopilot, Bitdefender makes all security related decisions for you and you don't have to configure any settings.
However some computer activities, such as games or presentations, require increased system responsiveness and performance, and no interruptions. When your laptop is running on battery power, it is best that unnecessary operations, which consume additional power, be postponed until the laptop is connected back to A/C power. To adapt to these particular situations, Bitdefender includes two special operation modes:
- Game Mode
- Laptop Mode
About Game Mode
Game Mode temporarily modifies protection settings so as to minimize their impact on system performance.
When a known game or an application in fullscreen is started Bitdefender will automatically detect it and Game Mode will be enabled setting Antivirus to permissive, disabling pop-ups and alerts, disabling AutoScan, Safebox Auto Sync and automatic Update, disabling the Bitdefender Browser Toolbar.
Obviously, once the game is over or no longer in full screen, Bitdefender will automatically switch to the previous Bitdefender settings
About Laptop Mode
Laptop Mode is especially designed for laptop and notebook users. Its purpose is to minimize Bitdefender's impact on power consumption while these devices are running on battery.
When Bitdefender operates in Laptop Mode, the Autoscan, Auto Update and Safebox Auto Sync features are turned off, as they require more system resources and, implicitly, increase power consumption.
Bitdefender detects when your laptop has switched to battery power and it automatically enters Laptop Mode. Likewise, Bitdefender automatically exits Laptop Mode, when it detects the laptop is no longer running on battery.
If you would prefer Bitdefender to always stay in Autopilot or you just don't want to use any of these features you can turn off Automatic Game Mode and/or Automatic Laptop mode as follows:
- Bring up the main Bitdefender interface
- Click the Settings button on the upper toolbar
- In the Settings Overview window, select General
- In the General Settings window, select the General tab
- Turn off Automatic laptop mode /Automatic game mode by clicking the corresponding switch


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LTU i.SAF – the invoices are transferred even if they are not marked "include in register" and the invoice type is not set correctly.
This hotfix contains the solution, to add a condition such that it will set the invoice type correctly for the posted invoices.
More information
Note This is a "FAST PUBLISH" article created directly from within the Microsoft support organization. The information contained here in is provided as-is in response to emerging issues. As a result of the speed in making it available, the materials may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. See Terms of Use for other considerations.


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This 30ft. High speed Runabout project has been set-up in cooperation with Combi Jachtbouw, Harwal Marine Group, Enkhuizen, Netherlands.
The yacht has been designed, like it's 68' counterpart, to the lines of the U.S. Runabouts of the 1930's. Yet at a level of naval design, it is a different story. The linespan shows the very fine waterlines in the bow, like most of the classics, combined with a full deep-V aft body like most modern speedboats. This unique combination ensures a very fast and comfortable ride even in rough seas.


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Either Dana White made it his New Year's resolution this year to not attack rival promotions or he saw the figures from Saturday night's Strikeforce event — either way, he actually compliments Scott Coker and co. and their planned heavyweight grand prix in this interview with Fighters.com.
The UFC president has remained conspicuously silent on the subject and it was somewhat surprising that neither Kevin Iole or Ariel Helwani were the first to report The Baldfather's feelings about Strikeforce's eight-man tournament.
Here's what he had to say:
"No, [I do] not [feel that the grand prix is competition for the UFC] at all. You know how I feel about Strikeforce and the smaller leagues. Listen, putting on a heavyweight tournament that's going to draw some interest for those guys and then they end up with someone at the end who is perceived as one of the top guys – I love that shit… love it. I honestly havent thought about it all, but good for them."
Maybe there's some truth to the rumor that the UFC is in talks to acquire FEG. If so, DW may just be biding his time before he lets Strikeforce know that he punked them out of their proposed role in the DREAM lightweight grand prix — either that or we may finally get to see a Strikeforce vs. UFC tournament. OK, it's a stretch, but we can dream, can't we?


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Control News from Europe
Here are excerpts from the November 2007 issue of Andrew Bonds Industrial Automation Insider, a monthly newsletter covering the important industrial automation news and issues as seen from the U.K.
Uncharacteristic Outbreak of Common Sense in Wireless Wars
Last months attempt by Honeywell Process Solutions president Jack Bolick to delay release of the HART 7 specification and with it the WirelessHART standard seems to have concentrated the collective mind of the automation industry wonderfully. Bolicks objection to WirelessHART was, ostensibly, that it was unnecessary, duplicating the provision for communicating with HART devices that will in any case be included in the forthcoming ISA100 standard.
Such duplication, said Bolick, creates confusion and slows innovation. While some have ascribed less noble motives to the Honeywell stand, many clearly agree with the diagnosis, but are coming up with a rather different prescription. Two weeks after going ahead with the release in the face of Bolicks protest, the HART Communications Foundation (HCF) announced that it had entered into an agreement with ISA to collaborate and investigate opportunities to incorporate WirelessHART into the work of the SP100 Committee. Within the agreement is a mutual copyright licensing arrangement which allows ISA100 to evaluate and consider the adoption of WirelessHART and gives HCF access to all ISA100 documents going forward.
The two organizations are also establishing a joint technical committee to assess the degree to which WirelessHART technology meets the ISAs objectives and whether it can be incorporated into what is now being called the ISA100 family of standards, although that term has ominous echoes of the multiple mutually incompatible protocols whose incorporation into IEC 61158 finally resolved the acrimonious battles over fieldbus. Nevertheless HCF executive director Ron Helson welcomed the new spirit of cooperation, adding that, We believe WirelessHART is the right technology for process measurement and control applications and collaboration with ISA for adoption into the proposed ISA 100 standards is the right thing for the industry.
Less than a week later, HCF also announced jointly with the Fieldbus Foundation and Profibus Nutzerorganisation (PNO) the launch of a cooperative project to extend their successful collaboration on the Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) and develop a specification for a common interface to a wireless gateway. The project will be based on WirelessHART and the emerging SP100.11a standard and will include the development of use cases, requirements and specifications for wireless communication with intelligent field devices.
Users and potential users of wireless technology could be forgiven for asking why the process automation industry has had, once again, to peer into the abyss before this degree of cooperation has emerged. Why, for example, would it not have been possible for the ISA 100 committee in effect to delegate development of HART provision within ISA 100 to HCF from the outset rather than allow the development of the very real possibility that existing users of the worlds 25 million HART devices would have to choose between a WirelessHART protocol from HCF and a rival protocol for HART over wireless from ISA? Nor should they assume that this belated outbreak of common sense is permanent and will lead inexorably to the development of a single, unified standard.
Indeed precedent is hardly encouraging. If there is a happy ending, however, the seeming paradox is that it will be Jack Bolick and his letters that we have to thank. Is that what he intended all along?
Meanwhile, on Another Front
If you thought the agreement announced at Hanover Fair between the FDT Group and the EDDL Cooperation Team (ECT) to develop a common Field Device Integration (FDI) model would mark an end to name-calling and point-scoring between the respective advocates of the two technologies, then think again. Last months FDT Group User Forum in Antwerp heard the preliminary results of a study sponsored by WIB (Werkgroup voor Instrument Beoordeling), the Hague, Netherlands, based international association of automation end users, comparing the functionality of FDT/DTM and eEDDL for the integration of Foundation fieldbus devices. WIB commissioned Shell Global Solutions to perform the tests earlier this year, using a test set up comprising three different DCSs, three stand-alone tools and four field devices, all of which supported DD, eEDDL and DTM in various combinations.
The latest FDT Group newsletter reports that the initial conclusion is that FDT is an intrinsically more powerful technology. While both provide the data accessibility and functionality required to support commissioning of smart Foundation fieldbus devices, FDT/DTM offers extended functionality for both commissioning and maintenance, leading to a recommendation that FDT is the right platform for advanced applications and that users and vendors should not try to stretch the capabilities of eEDDL to perform tasks for which it is not fit but should exploit the opportunities to implement intelligence in DTMs. Quite where that leaves the FDI project is not made clear.
Emerson Steals HPS OneWireless Clothes
Its little more than three months since Honeywell announced its OneWireless solution at its Honeywell User Group (HUG) meeting in Phoenix. OneWireless was, claimed HPS president Jack Bolick, the the only wireless network a plant needs, the implication being that users who were rash enough to adopt other vendors solutions, particularly those based on the then putative WirelessHART protocol, would rapidly find themselves having to manage a plethora of potentially conflicting wireless networks with unspecified, but undoubtedly dire results. While competitors names were scrupulously excluded from such utterances, it doesnt take a genius to work out that the principle target of this approach has been Emerson, which has been selling its HART-based Smart Wireless device networking solution since last autumn in North America and last January in Europe, although in quite what quantities is less than clear.
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2013-14: NEWMAC Academic All-Conference … against Springfield (11/9), she was second in the 100 back (1:00.88) and the 200 IM (2:15.52), and was third in the 200 back with a 2:11.43 … at the MIT Winter Invitational (12/6-7), she touched in fourth place in the 200 IM with a 2:10.39, was fourth in the 100 back in 58.29 and clocked a 2:06.71 in the 200 back to take fourth … at the NEWMAC Championships (2/20-23), she finished in ninth place in the 200 IM (2:11.84) and the 100 back (59.80), while also coming in third in the 200 back with a time of 2:07.01 … she led off the 400 free relay that was 11th at prelims with a 3:44.65, was part of the 200 free relay that came in 11th at prelims in 1:38.88 and was the backstroke leg of both the 400 medley relay (3:58.27) and the 200 medley relay (1:48.90) that placed first at prelims.
2012-13: NEWMAC Academic All-Conference … NEWMAC Second Team All-Conference (200 Back) … College Swim Coaches Association (CSCA) Honorable Mention Academic All-American … placed highly in each meet in both backstroke events and the 200 IM … against Wellesley (11/16), she finished in second place in the 100 back with a time of 59.91 and came fourth in the 200 free in 2:00.80 … against Tufts (1/19), she came first in the 100 back in 1:00.31 and came second in both the 200 back and 200 IM with times of 2:10.83 and 2:15.94 … at the NEWMAC Championships (2/15-17), she was part of the 400 Medley Relay and the 800 Free Relay that both came 11th with times of 3:57.27 and 7:52.67 respectively … finished sixth in the 200 IM with a personal best time of 2:10.44 … came ninth in the 100 back in 58.14, a new personal record and an NCAA B cut … in the 200 back, she came in second place with a B cut time of 2:06.70.
2011-12: NEWMAC Second Team All-Conference (200 Back) … solid first season as a backstroke and individual medley swimmer … posted seven finishes among the top-three in the 100 back during the regular season … top time of 59.68 came at the MIT Invitational (12/2) … finished in the top-three every time out in the 200 back … 2:07.75 at the MIT Invitational … second in the 200 IM against Colby (1/14) … won the 400 IM at the Wheaton Invitational (2/4) … fifth at the NEWMAC Championships in the 200 IM with a time of 2:12.73 … fourth in the 100 back with a 59.33 … moved up to second in the 200 back with an NCAA B cut time of 2:06.66.
Out of the Pool at MIT: Majoring in chemical engineering with a concentration in education … interned with MIT OpenCourseWare and SRA International … conducted UROPs in the MIT Prather Lab and the MIT Media Lab … vice president and head swim coach of Amphibious Achievement, a public service group.
High School: A 2011 graduate of Pennsbury High School … outstanding swimmer award … Highpoint winner … captain of the swim team … Quill and Scroll … National Honor Society … Spanish Honor Society.


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Thanks all for the replies. My 6 week doctors check isn't till Tuesday so it'll be interesting to see what s/he says. I did try the holding off just to see if she fed any less and after one day of it I woke up with sore leakier than usual breasts which made me worry about mastitis as it felt a little hard in one side and although she did fine with dummy and looking at things by the time I was preparing to feed her (suffers from bad gas so I need to get her medicine) she was screaming. Needless to say never again will I try this!
Anyway I started reading more online and all the symptoms of oversupply sound just like my little one: feeds frequently, gags and stops during feeding, burps like an adult, has gas problems, likes to suck her fist and the key one GAINS WEIGHT RAPIDLY. I think today I wil try and find the number to the local or national breastfeeding support and see what they suggest and talk to my doctor about it on Tuesday.


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