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LUTZ, Fla. – He's about what you would expect in person. He's very casual in a slightly wrinkled, light brown golf polo and knee-length plaid shorts, deck shoes with no socks. There's still a hint of youth in his features, but when you do the math in your head, you realize he's nearing 50 years of age – which only serves to remind you of how old you've become.
He's wearing sunglasses, but politely removes them in anticipation of the impending interview.
He's fidgety, but not shaking uncontrollably. His hands are in constant motion as he talks, like a conductor directing the words, and his legs are bouncing like those of an unprepared teen taking a final exam.
Twenty years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, Michael J. Fox is outside Tampa for the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, an event on the Champions Tour. He played in the amateur portion of the tournament the last two years, but his schedule would not allow it this time around.
Still, he's here. His Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is a benefactor of the Pro-Am's charitable distributions.
If ever anyone was put behind golf's 8-ball, it would be Fox. He didn't start playing until five years ago, and that was only because he wanted to show support for those hosting fundraising golf tournaments. By then he was 44 and 15 years into his battle with Parkinson's.
"I wish I had played it earlier, but I was so wrapped up in my work and being Michael Fox. Everything moved at such a fast pace, I didn't take time to slow down," said the actor known for his roles on the TV series 'Family Ties' and the 'Back to the Future' movie trilogy.
'Now, I play about two times a week. It doesn't do me any good," hecracked about trying to improve his game. "But I enjoy it."
Tom Hutchinson loved the game. He once took off an entire month from work just to play golf every day. Now 68, he sits in a wheelchair, confined by Parkinson's disease which he was diagnosed with over a decade ago.
"I really miss it," he lamented, not with a look of sadness, but with an air of fondness. "I played every course in Hawaii [while in the Navy], then came to Florida and played every course down here."
Tom said he usually shot in the 90s, but once carded a personal-best 77. He also said he caddied for Jim Ferree in the Hawaiian Open. Lee Trevino was in that group, according to Tom.
"I loved his personality," Hutchinson said of Trevino. "He was my favorite. He was so mouthy."
Tom doesn't remember exactly when that took place – sometime in the '60s, he figured. He also said it had been 11 years since he last played golf – at the time of his diagnosis. His wife, Martha, countered with six.
"He has lost some of his memory," Martha Hutchinson said. "He played some after he was diagnosed, for four or five years. He was such a perfectionist, though …"
Her words trailed off. You knew what she meant.
The Hutchinsons take part in a Parkinson's support group in Orlando, Fla. On a Thursday morning in March, at the Seventh Adventist Church at Florida Hospital, there were 25 people in attendance: 13 with the disease, 12 providing care.
They all shared introductions and stories. Those in battle performed physical therapy, both with their bodies and with their mouths. They moved to music like "Shake It Up, Baby." They sang songs like "This Land is Your Land." They voiced words like "lips," "teeth," "tongue" and "jaw." They worked on their breathing and volume control.
They did all these things because they are difficult to do in their condition, and without proper exercise they would become impossible.
Parkinson's disease makes the easy, arduous: walking, talking, breathing, remembering. It's a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, resulting from the death of dopamine-containing cells in the brain. It is, in the present, incurable.
The National Parkinson Foundation reports 50,000-60,000 new cases of the disease each year in the U.S. One million Americans have Parkinson's, according to the foundation, and 4 million to 6 million suffer from the condition worldwide.
The economic burden is staggering, estimated at $6 billion in the U.S. and more than $23 billion worldwide.
"Money helps, but it's not enough," Fox said of what is needed to find a cure. "It's about getting top researchers to take our case. We're competing against other diseases for money and research. Science is hard. It's as much about failure as it is success. It can smell of failure, but it's a process. You have to find what doesn't work and rule it out in an effort to eventually find out what does work."
It took 2 ½ years for one of the ladies in the support group to be diagnosed with Parkinson's. Doctors originally "assured" her that she did not have multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's. But they couldn't rightfully tell her what was wrong. It took a hand doctor to finally properly diagnosis her.
It was like that for Don Thomson as well.
"It just became a process of elimination over a period of years," Don's wife, Faye, said. "Nothing is for sure. He actually went on Parkinson's medication and got worse."
Don's symptoms started with memory loss. He would play golf and couldn't remember where his ball went or what his score was. He never had the tell-tale signs of bodily shaking, but Parkinson's is like an open-ended question, one without conformity of answers.
Don was an engineering manager for IBM. He used to play golf with his work buddies and volunteered for the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill for eight years, directing the player's parking lot.
Three years ago, he had to quit both.
Now 70, Don has three sons, four granddaughters and four grandsons. "Being around family makes him happy," Faye said.
Don moves with a tempered gait. He struggles to express himself, in part because the memories have been shuffled to unknown places inside his head. But this he recalls: "Arnie was the one I loved to watch play. [I would] say 'hi' as he was buzzing around on that golf cart."
Dick Reihm's favorite player was Payne Stewart.
"He was such a character. He reminded me, with the way he dressed, of one of the old guys," Reihm said.
Reihm is originally from Detroit. He started playing golf when he was "seven or eight." He's now 83.
It's been four years since he last teed it up, since the time of his diagnosis. When asked what he misses most about the game, he says in his soft, barely audible voice, "When I hit it 250 [yards]."
He smiles, as if recalling one of those drives.
Two decades into his Parkinson's journey, Fox has been making people feel better about themselves and their situation. Sometimes it's encouraging words, maybe a handshake or a hug, perhaps a smile. Sometimes it's just the knowledge of a shared experience.
"There was this young lady," he told of someone to whom he was introduced at the Outback Pro-Am pairings party on the eve of the event. "She had a stroke. I could see her getting overwhelmed [when they met]. There is an affinity, a connection. I get that all the time. For all of the deepest conversations I've had with people, there is an unspoken connection that is so much more powerful. You see it in life, with tragedy and affliction. But it's not a sadness. It's an understanding."
It took Fox a while to come to terms with his affliction. Diagnosed in 1991, at just 29, his initial reaction wasn't 'Why me?', but rather, 'This can't happen to me. I'm Michael Fox – the actor, the movie star.'
It took seven years for Fox to open his personal door for others to see what had taken control inside.
Now, as he sits at a circular table in the TPC Tampa Bay dining facility, facing a reporter who grew up watching him on screens small and large during both their adolescence, he – along with Muhammad Ali – has become the personification of the Parkinson's fight.
"Bio markers," said Fox, who advocates stem cell research. "That's the key. There is no early diagnosis for Parkinson's, not until you show the symptoms. By then, 80 percent of your dopamine cells are gone. That's why you need a bio marker. That would help us target the disease from the outset. You could begin early treatment and that could be crucial to quality of life."
April is National Parkinson's Awareness month. The Orlando support group embodies the theme, "Shaky but Not Shaken."
It was a constant quiver in Charlie Herring's right hand, back in 1995, which first concerned him.
"After mowing the grass my right hand would shake. Whenever I did something physical, it would do that. Then, my [right] leg started to shake," he said.
"I was referred to a neurologist. He told me to take some pills and come back in a week. When I went back, he said, 'Did the pills work?' And I said, 'Yes. No more shaking or trembling.' 'You have Parkinson's.' Because I reacted to the medication, it showed that I had the disease."
People associate trembling, often violent in nature, with Parkinson's. They think of Ali. They think of Fox during his 2006 television ad stumping for U.S. Senate candidate Claire McCaskill (D-MO).
But most don't see how it truly affects those and the ones that love them.
The don't see the insecurities. 'You can feel very conspicuous when you are in public,' Herring said.
They don't see the "freezing," which Herring describes as, "The body doesn't respond to the brain. It happens a lot when you enter hallways or try to go through doors. Your brain is telling you to take a step and you can't."
David Aiken has this problem. His wife, Marti Miller, tells him, "'Stop.' That gets his brain to stop and reset. Then I say, 'Shift your weight to your right foot. Now to your left foot.' That will get him started moving again."
Marti is one of the handful of spouses in attendance this Thursday. While the patients are exercising, some of the caregivers move to an adjacent room to talk amongst themselves.
"We watch a lot of old movies. We dance a lot," Marti tells the group. "We look for normalcy. When we go out to eat, I like to sit at the bar, just to talk to other people."
Marti's a talker. She's been aptly nicknamed the "Mouth of the South." A native of South Georgia and long-time resident of Winter Park, Fla., she and the rest of the group – four other ladies and one man – share experiences. They talk about what medications their partners are on. They talk about the past. They wonder aloud about the future.
They unburden themselves.
"We try and assume we can do everything until we can't," Marti said of her and David's approach to life. "You've got no choice but to be positive."
"You know," she continued, "what we grieve about is the loss of our partner. This is not the man – or woman – that we married.
"The other day, I called him and told him to get a painting from the bedroom. He said he couldn't find it. I told him, 'It's right there, by the bed.' He still couldn't find it. Sure enough, when I got home it was there. He just didn't know that was the one I was talking about. It didn't process. I got mad at him – then I get so mad at myself for getting mad at him."
Patience is more than a virtue when dealing with this illness. It's a necessity. And it can be damn hard to come by.
As support group leader Anissa Mitchell said, "They don't get to leave this disease at the door when they leave here – patients or caregivers."
The stress is evident, hanging in the air in the main room where the patients and the caregivers congregate prior to the start of their meeting. But as people go around and introduce themselves, relaying how long they've been suffering with Parkinson's and how they are feeling on this day, the mood seems light, jovial even.
"My specialty is falling," joked of one elderly gentleman during his introduction. Later, when the subject of golf was broached, he interjected, "That Tiger … he's got a 22-year-old girlfriend."
Because some of their words are methodical, because many of their reactions are delayed, because most rely on others for subsistence, don't underestimate their capacity for comprehension.
"Wonder what Tiger Woods is going to do?" questioned Reihm. "He seems to have a mental block."
Golf was a big part of Reihm's life, the same as it was for Tom Hutchinson and Don Thomson. The same as it is for Michael Fox at the moment.
"Golf is a lot like life," Fox said. "You whack it in the pond, hit it in the bush, whiff three times in the trap. You have to keep moving forward. Have to buckle down and saddle up."
Fox has put into practice that which he preaches. The Michael J. Fox Foundation, according to its website, has donated $233 million to Parkinson's research since its inception in 2000. He's tireless in his efforts to fight this disease, leading the life of activist over actor.
Golf has provided him with an avenue to meet new people, to preach from his soap box, to raise money and awareness.
"It's a great vehicle for charity. I'm amazed, all the time, how people come together and get involved at every level. A lot of people laugh when I say this, but I think [golf] brings out the best in people in a lot of instances," he said.
Fox isn't much for keeping score when he plays, not afraid to pocket a ball or mark an 'X.' He just loves to be engaged; so much so that he will plan family vacations around courses he wants to tackle.
That's Michael Andrew Fox [The "J" is homage to character actor Michael J. Pollard]. A husband of 20 years to Tracy Pollan. A father to Sam Michael (21), twins Aquinnah Kathleen and Schuyler Frances (16), and Esmé Annabelle (9). An iconic actor. A tireless activist. An enthusiastic golfer.
A man comfortable with his lot in life.
"Absolutely, no doubt about it," he said. "I was given so much when I was young. I had so many blessings. This was a wake-up call. I found out there is more to life than just my career. This was an opportunity to be of service. To motivate change. I'm in a position to make this more public, increase awareness.
"I accept this as a privilege."
Editor's note: GolfChannel.com is running a Game of Life seriesthroughout the year, which highlights human interest stories, fromthose of inspiration to those of caution and woe. If you have or know ofsuch a story, please submit an email to email@example.com.


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I have a plug-in that simply reads audio into a buffer and currently also does a Hamming window on it, then outputs it.
What I noticed in my current implementation is that my plug-in seems to only work when the input file starts are aligned in the host exactly at the sizes of the buffers. In this case 1024 samples (or 2048 or 3072 and so on).
See picture in attachments. It's like my plug-in works _relative_ to the host sample position and not based on how many samples of input audio it got. The 3rd track is simply the first one moved forward and the 4th is the plug-in applied to that one. The 4th track cuts track 2 exactly at the amount of samples that's the difference between tracks 1 and 3.
Any ideas? I'm pretty much just reading nFrames in.
I was thinking of whether I need to check for silence or something and not read anything to the buffers if the input is just silence.
Is nFrames == 0 when there's no audio?
Are the in** and out** buffers empty or what if there's no audio input?
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In this study a team of researchers – led by M.E. Hubner – compared the outcomes of babies born normally and by Caesarean section and how the use of antenatal steroids affected their health. 4,386 babies were included in the study which looked back at records compiled between 2001 and 2011. 45.8% of them were delivered normally while the rest were delivered via a Caesarean section. Babies delivered normally received fewer steroids, had a lower gestational age and Apgar scores and a lower incidence of survival and a higher incidence of severe intraventricular haemorrhage (sIVH). Babies whose mothers had been given antenatal steroids were more likely to survive regardless of whether they were born normally or via Caesarean section. For very premature babies (24-25 weeks) increased survival and sIVH-free survival were more likely in babies born via a Caesarean section.
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6 Tips for Finding Formal Wear on a Budget
Military events and balls often have military wives scrambling to find the dress for an event (sorry, military spouse guys, I can't imagine you have the same angst over which suit to wear!). Prom season is also nearly upon us, which means lots of our military dependents are also looking for that one-of-a-kind formal wear.
The longer you're affiliated with the military, the more 'events' you'll attend. I have a few standbys that I rotate depending on the event, and a little black dress is nearly always appropriate. However, there are some occasions, such as each service's yearly Ball, that simply require something more formal. For many young wives who want to attend a formal event, it can be a daunting task to find something appropriate and affordable.
Here are a few ideas to help you find a dress worthy of Cinderella without breaking the bank!
- Military thrift stores: Most military installations operate thrift stores, and you might be surprised what you can find there--everything from dresses to glittery, strappy sandals. So go have a look before you spend a wad! Also don't neglect your local consignment stores. There are lots of treasures there, and you won't feel bad about buying something you may only wear once.
- Cinderella's Closet: Many installations, including the one where I live, have set up some version of a "Cinderella's Closet," loaning out gently used formalwear often along with purses, shoes, and accessories. Usually, these are loaned out for free, requiring only a cleaning before return. Also check out your local Cinderella's Closet off-base if you have one. These often give away dresses to keep and may require a referral.
- Garage sales: I've seen formals at garage sales, so if you have time for the hunt, this may turn up some great finds!
- Department store markdowns: There are great deals to be had at large department stores clearance racks, especially if you plan ahead and buy dresses when you find them at a good price vs. waiting until the last minute. I found a lovely gown at Nordstrom's for 1/3 the cost of its original price. Along with that, they threw in free alterations, since it was the only one they had left in my size. So, check the sales racks! You never know what you might find. My policy is to go ahead and snap it up if I see something I can use later at a great price, even if it's out of season. It saves me from last-minute stress shopping where I wind up paying way more than I'd intended!
- Online: You can often find amazing deals at online retailers, if time is on your side. Ebay has a great guide to finding an affordable formal. I've also heard of some having good luck with services such as Rent the Runway, an online dress rental service.
- Borrow or set up a dress exchange. At one base we were stationed, several military spouses sponsored a dress exchange. They ensured several of each size were represented and all met together one evening to have dinner, talk, and swap formals. Fun! The deal was you let someone borrow (or keep, if you were tired of it!) your gown; you borrowed theirs.
Get creative, and don't avoid military formal events because you don't think you can find something to wear. The pomp, ceremony, traditions, and fun are something you should experience at least once!
Share your tips for finding a dress that helps you feel like Cinderella!


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Stevie Wonder. Characters. London 1987.
Stevie Wonder Band
•Stevie Wonder – Arranger, Keyboards, Lead Vocals
•Michael Jackson – Lead Vocals
•Stevie Ray Vaughan – Guitar
•B.B. King – Guitar
•Ben Bridges – Electric Guitar
"All I ever wanted to do was music, and all I've ever asked, as I've gotten to know and discover the world more, is that God would use me in any way to encourage and inspire love and inspire people to bring and give love to each other. … I've always asked to be able to speak and write about injustice and to do it in a way that would encourage people to make things better for everyone." Stevie Wonder Interview, Rolling Stone Magazine, 1980
Characters is the twenty-first studio album by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder released in late 1987. The album features three singles including "Get It", the Grammy-nominated "Skeletons" and "You Will Know", which both reached number one on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. The album earned Wonder three Grammy Award nominations in 1988–89.
- Artist: Stevie Wonder
- Album:Characters
- Country: London
- Released: November, 6, 1987
- Label: Motown ZL72001
- Format: Vinyl. Album.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf6BgKzzSWI


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This isn't the best time to take a break. Not for me.
But if I had that luxury, I would want to write a chapter for a book on World chess champion, Vishwanathan Anand.
There is a fascinating story to be told. And it must be told.
For Anand is a rare example of an Indian sportsperson maintaining his top place so consistently on the world stage.
And, the man is simply colourful.
And will make a good story.
Over two decades ago, I remember joining a photographer friend who was on an Anand assignment.
We found Elliots Beach a charming locale early that morning and my friend had more than he had planned - of a young champion Anand in what used to be his favourite open space.
If there is another story to recount for the city then it should be of another colourful personality - Kamakshi Subramaniyan. Also of Besant Nagar.
I am yet to find a person like her ( she must be now in her late 70s ) who had carried on a relentless campaign to protect and beautify an avenue alongside her colony.
She has written letters and shot off notes, she has pleaded with Commissioners and coaxed Corporation officials, she has fought with men and cajoled neighbouring women to lend her a hand, she has threatened people and patted others.
Done everything for a community cause. Not for selfish gains.
I have known her since we began to publish the 'Adyar Times' newspaper - every time she has seen the need for reportage on the civic campaign in her area, she has never retired till her call got across to me.
Perhaps, her campaign is still not over.
And perhaps like Vishwanathan Anand, the Kamakshis of this world have to plough a lonely furrow.
For community leaders, there aren't even rewards, let alone plaques, dollars and audiences with the Prez.
Perhaps, the city's Mayor should institute annual awards for the Kamakshis of our city.
And engrave their names on a tablet in Ripon Buildings.
October 27, 2007
Lets have awards for city activists . . .
Posted by Vincent D' Souza at 9:06 AM
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- Manasa. K .Kumar said...
I guess vishy anand has got a little more attention than his previous lonesome outtings when he won the prestigious world champion title a little less than a month ago .
He more than completely deserves all the attention !
- November 02, 2007 6:12 PM
- Vincent D' Souza said...
Just an idea here . . .
Anand used to live ( his parents still do) in Customs Colony in Besant Nagar.
How about naming the colony after the great champ?
Or perhaps the road here?
- November 02, 2007 11:16 PM
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- November 02, 2007 11:17 PM
I have known Kamakshi Subramanyam personally and I know what a fearless soul she is !
Hats off to Kamakshi Mami!
- May 04, 2008 5:20 AM
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A MAN has admitted supplying ecstasy to a 13-year-old Wrexham girl who ended up fighting for her life in intensive care.
Kurt Marley, 21, of Crescent Close in Caia Park, pleaded guilty at Wrexham Magistrates Court to supplying the Class A drug to the girl, who has not been named, another teenage girl, a youth and three men.
He also admitted possessing ecstasy tablets and allowing his home to be used for smoking cannabis.
Andrew Warman, prosecuting, said the teenager was with the other youngsters at Marley's home on Saturday evening when ecstasy tablets were handed around.
They also smoked cannabis. The two girls left the house and went to the Foyer Refuge Centre in Wrexham at around 8pm, where the 13-year-old collapsed and was taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The others, who had been at the house and taken ecstasy tablets, were later admitted for hospital treatment.
Mr Warman told Wrexham magistrates: 'The 13-year-old girl needed to be put on a ventilator in intensive care.
'At 1.30am she was described as stable but there were concerns at various stages whether she would pull through. Fortunately, she did.'
Stephen Warburton, defending, said Marley had only supplied three people with the drug.
He told the court: 'This happened on a Saturday night at his home when he had five friends around. 'He accepts he gave four tablets to one man.
'Then he was given some money and went to obtainmore tablets.Hegavefour moretothesame man and one each to the girls, and kept four for himself.
'He accepts his involvement and admits the charges. He told police where he had thrown extra tablets out of his window. He realises the serious nature of the offences and is sorry for his actions.'
He added: 'It was purely a social incident and he made no money. He is extremely relieved no serious harm has come to anyone.
'He knows the 13-year-old girl was extremely ill. He say she was not aware of her age and thought the girls were around 18 or1 9.When the police told him she was 13, that was the first he knew of it.'
Magistrates remanded Marley in custody to the crown court for sentence.
Gareth Jones, 20, of no fixed abode, also appeared in custody at the same hearing, on four charges of supplying ecstasy, five charges of supplying cannabis, one of possessing ecstasy tablets and one of possessing cannabis.
He did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody.


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|Council's finances "challenging", says its leader,
Eileen Blamire
In real terms this means households will pay an average (based on a Band D property) of an extra £3.91 or so a year – or 8p a week – to the city council from April 2014. As 80 per cent of the district's homes are in the lowest bands (A to C) the actual increase will be even lower than 8p a week for the majority of households.
Councillor Eileen Blamire, leader of Lancaster City Council, said: "The council's financial position continues to be extremely challenging.
"The Government has already substantially cut the money it provides us to run our services and we expect to face further reductions in the future.
"By next February alone we have to address a budget shortfall of £2 million, and if we want to try and protect vital frontline services, a modest increase in Council Tax is necessary."
While as the billing authority Lancaster City Council collects Council Tax, it only receives around 13% of the total bill to spend on its services. Excluding parishes, of the remaining bill, the majority goes to Lancashire County Council (73%), with precepts from Lancashire Police Authority (10%) and Lancashire Combined Fire Authority (4%) making up the rest.


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M.Y. China opens in S.F.
One of television's original celebrity chefs, Martin Yan, has finally opened his first San Francisco restaurant.
The setting for his new venture - M.Y. China - is the fourth floor of the Westfield San Francisco Centre, almost directly under the mall's famous dome. It's a partnership with the owners of Daly City's Koi Palace, and the result is a 180-seat modern Chinese restaurant.
Yan's flair for showmanship is seen in the open kitchen. Wok stations are firing constantly during service, and an exhibition noodle puller twirls and twists hand-pulled noodles for dishes like beef noodle soup, made with braised rib eye, baby bok choy and star anise.
Noodles are just one of several menu categories. Dim sum is available at both lunch and dinner, offering classics like egg tarts and steamed pork buns.
Yan puts his spin on some familiar items, like sticky rice in lotus leaf, made with multigrain rice; and lettuce cups filled with wild boar. The menu also shows Yan's humor with cartoons and captions like "Our buns are steaming hot."
There is also a sizable bell - 1,800 pounds' worth - lurching over the full liquor selection in the bar.
M.Y. China: 845 Market St. (Westfield San Francisco Centre), San Francisco; (415) 580-3001. mychinasf.com. Lunch daily. Nightly dinner service to begin Monday. Full bar. Reservations and credit cards accepted. Starters and dim sum, $5-$18; main courses, $9-$42; desserts $8-$9.


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Partnership is something that is practiced. Does it come naturally? Maybe more easily for some people. Watching Olympian Meryl Davis and Professional Dancer Maksim Chmerkovsky practicing and performing their Tango on this week's Dancing with the Stars is a lesson in partnership. Yes, there is chemistry between these two athlete artists. But it is more than a romantic sensual chemistry - it is the language of partnership that is ignited.
Watching them I realized that pairs skaters/dancers are intelligent in partnership. They learn to read each other's bodies, minds and emotions. They know how to initiate, receive and respond to an action or movement. They also are experts at being equal.
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By Matthew E. Milliken
Nov. 4, 2014
Remember the glory years, Stanford football fans.
Remember 2009, when Toby Gerhart was leveling opposing defenders seemingly at will, and a dubious penalty (against Wake Forest) and a questionable coaching decision (against Cal, natch) may have been all that separated Stanford from a 10-2 regular-season record and the school's second Heisman.
Remember 2010, when Andrew Luck came into his own as arguably the finest college quarterback of his generation, and certainly the best in Stanford history, when the Cardinal went 12-1, scoring at least 31 points in every game but one, and cruised to a 40-12 Orange Bowl victory over Virginia Tech.
Remember 2011, when Luck returned and Stanford graduate David Shaw replaced Jim Harbaugh as coach, when the Cardinal went 11-2, scoring at least 28 points in every game, and a case of freshman kicker nerves and a questionable coaching decision (by Shaw, alas) may have been all that separated Stanford from a Fiesta Bowl victory over Oklahoma State.
Remember 2012, when a high-powered defense and an underpowered offense overcame early losses and rose to amass a 12-2 record — including a road victory against the mighty Oregon Ducks, a pair of wins in consecutive weeks against the resurgent UCLA Bruins and a thrilling 20-14 Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin — and only a dubious official's whistle and a questionable coaching decision or two (by Shaw, alas, again) may have been all that separated Stanford from a berth in the national championship game.
And finally, fellow Stanford football fans, remember 2013, when another high-powered defense and a…well, a merely average…offense combined for an 11-3 record — including a thrilling home win against Oregon, a 63-13 embarrassment of Cal, a 27-20 payback victory over Notre Dame and twin shows of domination over Arizona State — and a questionable coaching decision or two (yes, again by Shaw) may have been all that separated Stanford from back-to-back Rose Bowl victories for the first time since 1971–72.
Remember that glorious five-year run, Stanford fans, because the fun is over — at least for now. That's the takeaway from Saturday's 45-16 loss at Oregon, the worst defeat the Cardinal had sustained since Sept. 29, 2007, when visiting No. 23 Arizona State inflicted a 41-3 drubbing on the Farm gridders.
Saturday's defeat was infuriating on multiple levels. After Oregon mounted 75-yard touchdown drives on each of its first three possessions, and notched a field goal on its fourth drive, the game was shaping up as a rout. The Ducks took leads of 7-0, 14-3 and 24-6.
But after that Ducks field goal, which came with 6:32 to play in the second period, Stanford began fighting back. The Cardinal mounted a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive; it ate up more than five and a half minutes and was capped by Patrick Skov's one-yard scoring run. Most importantly, this drive seemed to signal the return of the resilient, potent Stanford team that had only shown up in brief stretches against quality opponents in the 2014 calendar year.
Even better than that, arguably, was the way the Cardinal defense stepped up after Skov's touchdown. After Heisman candidate Marcus Mariota threw a 22-yard completion on first down, junior inside linebacker Blake Martinez sacked Mariota. Not only did this #partyinthebackfield key Stanford's first defensive stop of the game, it kindled hope in Cardinal fans that their team might be able to mount a monumental upset.
The start of the second half was a rocky affair, but hope remained even after a Kevin Hogan pass was intercepted by Erick Dargan at Oregon's 1-yard line. The Ducks moved to their 33-yard line before Mariota was picked off by junior cornerback Alex Carter at the Stanford 40. It was just the second interception that the Ducks QB has thrown all year, and it essentially erased Hogan's mistake.
That was the hope, at least. The reality turned out to be…not quite so positive. Mainly on the strength of a 19-yard pass to Devon Cajuste and a 15-yard Hogan run, the Cardinal was able to get a first down at the Oregon 16-yard line.
But then a short run by Remound Wright was wiped out by a 10-yard holding penalty. A few plays later, it was third and 10 from the same 16-yard line, and a Hogan pass to Michael Rector only gained eight yards. Jordan Williamson came on and nailed a 25-yard field goal.
Williamson was a perfect three for three on the day, banging home his first two kicks from 47 and 43 yards, but Stanford was scoring field goals and Oregon was scoring touchdowns, and that's always a losing proposition for the team that's kicking. So Hogan's mistake, while not as costly as it could have been, still represented a lost opportunity.
And yet — and yet! — Williamson's third figgie made the score Oregon 24, Stanford 16, with 2:30 remaining in the third quarter. The Cardinal was just eight points away from tying the game…
But the deficit only got worse from there. Oregon marched smartly downfield on the next drive. Mariota hit Royce Freeman for passes that gained 15 and 30 yards before finding Darren Carrington for a 12-harder. Thomas Tyner took it from there, running 21 yards for a touchdown that made the score 31-16.
Early in the fourth quarter, on Stanford's next drive, Hogan had just carried the ball across midfield when Dargan forced a fumble that Tony Washington brought back to the Cardinal 30-yard line. Moments later, Mariota took the ball into the end zone on a 7-yard run.
Oregon led, 38-16, after that. The rout — the one that had started to take shape early in the game, the one that heroic efforts by the Cardinal had almost staved off — was completely and fully on.
Going into the game, Stanford's defense had allowed opponents to convert only 31 percent of third-down chances, the 16th-best mark in the nation. But Oregon converted 8 of 13 opportunities on third down, or 61.5 percent. The Ducks also converted fourth down and five to go on the opening drive. This was a crucial defensive failure, just like all of those third-down conversions. Stanford's 2014 defense is good, but — possibly due to injuries on the defensive line — the unit played far below its potential.
Oddly, Stanford dominated time of possession against Oregon, holding the ball for 35 minutes and 38 seconds, or 11 minutes and 15 seconds more than the Ducks did. But while Oregon converted most of its third-down plays, Stanford only managed to do so six times in 13 tries. The Cardinal also failed on both of its fourth-down attempts — on fourth and two at the Ducks 24 in the second quarter, when the team trailed 21-6, and on fourth and goal at the Ducks' 2-yard line in the team's final possession, when Skov was only able to gain a single yard.
That was, in effect, the final humiliation. Stanford, already defeated, tried to save face with a little more than two and a half minutes on the clock, but its power running game was once again stopped.
Stanford may be better next season; Shaw is an intelligent coach, and he leads a staff of capable men who are guiding a team of smart, tough athletes. The 2014 season is already something of a horror show, however.
The team, which lost four games total in Shaw's first two seasons — 2011 and 2012 — now holds a 5-4 record (3-3 in the Pac-12 conference). Of the three remaining regular season games, the Cardinal will likely be favored only in one, against arch-rival Cal. That game won't be a gimme, however; second-year Golden Bears coach Sonny Dykes has gotten his squad out of the conference basement, and Cal is racking up touchdowns at a prolific rate. The Bears, who are 5-4 overall and 3-4 in league, have scored at least 31 points in all but one game, and they've scored at least 45 points five times.
It's not inconceivable that the Cardinal could win out and finish 8-4 overall — good enough for a mid-level bowl game. But then again, it's not inconceivable that the team could lose its three remaining contests and conclude the year with an abysmal 5-7 record.
In other words, my friends, the glory years of Stanford football are gone, at least for now.
Remember those heady days. Let's hope they rapidly return.


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Will be the signed performance of Matilda.
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The Merchant of Hoghton Farmers' Market at Hoghton Tower
Hoghton Tower was one of the first historic houses in the country to recognise the importance of promoting high quality local produce through a market, and we still stand by this ethos. Many of our stallholders joined us at the start of this adventure and are still with us today. However, we are by no means a museum piece, even though the magnificent setting is steeped in history. The market today is an ever changing institution which reflects exceptional traditional British produce, sitting alongside artisan regional specialities and handcrafted street food from other cultures. Walk through the market and have your senses delighted by the sights, smells and vibrant buzz of our popular, monthly market.
Join us on the third Sunday of every month (come rain or shine!) between 10am and 2pm to stock up on your favourite goodies and try something new.
£2 parking or £1 per pedestrian.
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Western blot analysis of extracts from various cell lines using Fascin (55k-2) Mouse mAb (upper) and β-Actin (D6A8) Rabbit mAb #8457 (lower).
Confocal immunofluorescent analysis of HeLa (left) and HT-29 (right) cells using Fascin (55k-2) Mouse mAb (green). Blue pseudocolor = DRAQ5® #4084 (fluorescent DNA dye).
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Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol and less than 0.02% sodium azide. Store at –20°C. Do not aliquot the antibody.
For western blots, incubate membrane with diluted primary antibody in 5% w/v nonfat dry milk, 1X TBS, 0.1% Tween® 20 at 4°C with gentle shaking, overnight.
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Load 20 µl onto SDS-PAGE gel (10 cm x 10 cm).
NOTE: Loading of prestained molecular weight markers (#13953, 5 µl/lane) to verify electrotransfer and biotinylated protein ladder (#7727, 10 µl/lane) to determine molecular weights are recommended.
NOTE: Volumes are for 10 cm x 10 cm (100 cm2) of membrane; for different sized membranes, adjust volumes accordingly.
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Reprobing of an existing membrane is a convenient means to immunoblot for multiple proteins independently when only a limited amount of sample is available. It should be noted that for the best possible results a fresh blot is always recommended. Reprobing can be a valuable method but with each reprobing of a blot there is potential for increased background signal. Additionally, it is recommended that you verify the removal of the first antibody complex prior to reprobing so that signal attributed to binding of the new antibody is not leftover signal from the first immunoblotting experiment. This can be done by re-exposing the blot to ECL reagents and making sure there is no signal prior to adding the next primary antibody.
NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalently purified water.
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NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalently purified water.
Recommended Fluorochrome-conjugated Anti-Mouse secondary antibodies:
NOTE: Cells should be grown, treated, fixed and stained directly in multiwell plates, chamber slides or on coverslips.
NOTE: All subsequent incubations should be carried out at room temperature unless otherwise noted in a humid light-tight box or covered dish/plate to prevent drying and fluorochrome fading.
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Fascin (55k-2) Mouse mAb recognizes endogenous levels of total fascin protein.Species Reactivity:
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Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with fascin protein purified from HeLa cells.
Fascin is a monomeric, globular protein that plays a central role in regulating the structure and function of the cortical actin cytoskeleton (1). Fascin promotes cross-linkage of parallel actin filaments during the formation of cell protrusions (lamellipodia and filopodia), and therefore plays an important role in regulating cell migration (2). It has been reported that fascin may also regulate filopodia formation by a mechanism independent of its actin-bundling functions (3), though less is known about this mechanism of action. Research studies have shown that increased fascin expression is associated with increased motility and invasiveness of neoplastic cells, including breast, colon, prostate, and esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (4-6). Fascin binds to the armadillo-repeat domain of β-catenin in vitro and in vivo, and has been shown to co-localize with β-catenin and cadherins at the leading edge of migratory cells (7).
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March For Life Utah
Southern Utah Memorial Tribute
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Pro-Life Utah invites you and your family to be part of the 2020 March for Life Southern Utah Memorial Service!
We are growing! Pro-Life Utah is proud to host the first March for Life Utah in St. George. The newly formed Pro-Life Utah South division in partnership with Alliance for Utah's Future and The Utah Standard News has planned a wonderful educational and family-friendly event! Join us on January 18th at 9 am at the Gardner Center on the beautiful Dixie State College Campus. Be inspired and informed on what is happening in the pro-life movement, and learn how you can be involved! Hear from inspiring speakers, and stand together in the fight for LIFE!
Donation Goal: $2,500
Our goal is to raise $2,500! Please help us make this happen!
Dusty Johns
Keynote Speaker
Travis M. Seegmiller, Sr., J.D.
Utah State Representative
Katherine Bright
Pro-Life Utah's Research Director
We will meet up for a short program in the Gardner Center. We are thrilled to announce our keynote speaker: Dusty Johns - a pro-life speaker, post-abortive woman, survivor of rape and incest, and mother of 6! She will share the story of her son Tyler, whose short life is changing hearts and minds.
Representative Travis Seegmiller will speak about pro-life efforts across the State. The main program will be followed by a breakout session where participants can learn the basics of Pro-Life 101 and how to get involved in the Utah pro-life movement. Our breakout session will be led by Pro-Life Utah's Research Director Katherine Bright. Hear from Mary Burkett, the mother of six and grandmother of thirty who has been involved in Utah politics for many years and is the epitome of a grassroots volunteer.
Participants will become informed about pro-life bills that will be a part of the 2020 Utah Legislative Session, and will find out which legislators are working for the most vulnerable Utah citizens! Build connections with like-minded individuals and learn ways that you can put your pro-life passions into action to help save lives. Pro-Life t-Shirts will also be available for $15.
Diaper Drive
For the service portion of our event, we will be holding our first annual diaper drive for the Hope Pregnancy Care Center of St. George! Bring a box of diapers or a package of wipes to the donation table at the march. This organization offers compassionate, life-affirming services that equip their clients with accurate information so they can each have an opportunity to make an informed, positive choice. They offer confidential and free practical, emotional, and spiritual support to women and men with an unplanned pregnancy. The services provided include self-administered pregnancy tests, options education, ultrasound referrals, community help organization referrals, pregnancy education, parenting education for women & men, material resources, and past abortion care and education support. Sizes NB, 3, 4 & 5 are needed. All diaper / wipe donations will be collected before the start of the program. Go to hopepregnancyutah.org for more information about this wonderful organization.


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I just got back from scoring some uber-fab deals locally (namely, a spare HP laptop as a backup for my Virtual Assistant biz-Swwweeeettt) and I am truly giddy over the $$ I saved. Anything we can do to stretch our dollar this holiday season is all good 🙂
Once I gathered my thoughts and unpacked my goodies, it was time for a coffee break. Lo and behold, in my Inbox was an excellent deal from one of my favs-Hillbilly Housewife.
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Zaria Fierce and the Dragon Keeper's Golden Shoes by Keira Gillett
Published by author on July 1, 2016
Series: Zaria Fierce, #3
Genre(s): fiction, adventure, fantasy, middle grade
Format & Length: e-book, 300
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"Nothing can save you now, Princess."
How can anyone be tricked twice? Isn't there even a saying about that? Zaria Fierce is determined to get things right this time and with the Drakeland Sword in her possession she's ready to take on trolls, dragons, and whatever else may come… but first she and her friends are going to have to figure out just how much trouble they're in at home.
The Zaria Fierce trilogy is a fun middle grade adventure with a great message. And Zaria Fierce and the Dragon Keeper's Golden Shoes rounds it out perfectly!
"Evil would like nothing more than to be left alone, to be hidden from the world, to be able to spin its web of lies, and to convince everyone that it is the most powerful force around."
Despite the rather long titles of these books, the writing within is not long winded in the least. It is both to the point and evocative, flowing well for easy reading. That, in addition to skillful plotting and fast pacing, made this an extremely enjoyable experience.
But there is more to this series than just fun reading. Zaria and her friends are realistic characters and I thoroughly appreciated the exploration of their friendship and growth as individuals and as a group. And it was a blast to feel right alongside them as they delved even deeper into the fantastical world they were introduced to in the first book.
Overall, I think the Zaria Fierce series deserves a lot more love! Although this is the last in the trilogy, it sets up possibilities for future books or spinoffs; there is actually a continuation with one of Zaria's good friends as the main character. And I, for one, can't wait to read more! Definitely recommended.
*Thanks to the author for providing a copy of this edition in exchange for an honest review.


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- Installing the software
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- [Scott] If you have a PC and you need to do Linux development or if you have a Mac and need to run some Windows software it might feel like you're a little stuck. Do you buy another computer and switch back and forth? Well you could, but in many cases, there's an easier, less expensive solution, a virtual machine. A virtual machine is software that acts like a real computer. VirtualBox from Oracle is a convenient tool for creating virtual machines on your laptop or desktop computer. These virtual machines can be used for testing, learning, or for using software that doesn't work on your primary platform, while keeping your real computer safe from changes.
I'm Scott Simpson, and in this course I'll cover what virtualization and VirtualBox are and we'll take a look at installing first Windows, then Linux in a virtual machine. After that, we'll move onto exploring some of the features of VirtualBox that work with any guest operating system. And I'll show you how to manage virtual machines that already exist. Before we finish up, I'll cover some common troubleshooting issues that you should know about. VirtualBox is a useful tool for students, testers, developers, and more. So let's have a look.


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I recently came home from another weekend in St. Louis with my boyfriend, Brent. Since he started grad school we have been through quite the adjustment period with him moving to St. Louis, i.e. The Rival city, coordinating visits and of course just getting used to not seeing each other whenever we want. The good thing that came out of this is that I get to see another part of the state so it's kind of like a mini vacation and I get to explore another city the way the locals do it.
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A British soldier, who was expecting his first child with his wife, has died in a "tragic diving incident", the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
Lance Corporal George Partridge, from Broadway near Ilminster, died on March 26 at the National Dive Activity Centre in Chepstow and has been described by his commanding officer as an exemplary soldier.
The 27-year-old, who joined the army in 2010, had previously served in Afghanistan in 2012 and was based with the 26 Engineer Regiment in Perham Down, Wiltshire.
Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Simon Doyle said: "Quietly determined, hard-working and immensely popular, Lance Corporal George Partridge was an exemplary soldier.
"Humble but hugely capable, he was always ready to lend a helping hand where it was needed the most and at some point everyone in the regiment has had cause to be grateful for his ability to find you a car when the vehicle park seemed empty.
"Our clearest memories of him will always be on the rugby pitch and in the gymnasium, where he was the epitome of a Royal Engineer junior non-commissioned officer, always pushing himself and his soldiers to the next level, and always with a smile on his face.
"He will be sorely missed, and our thoughts are with his wife and family at this sad time."
Having been selected for promotion to the rank of corporal, the MoD said he had "recently achieved a long-held ambition to commence training as an Army diver".
26 Engineer Regiment posted on Facebook stating L/Cpl Partridge died "during the final week of his Army diver course".
An army spokesman said they are investigating the incident, adding: "Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this extremely difficult time."
The MoD said L/Cpl Partridge loved his sport and fitness, and leaves behind his wife Zoe who is expecting their first child, parents Alyson and Stephen and siblings Lucy and Ben.
Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster said: "It is clear from the testaments of his colleagues that he had a bright future in the Army and was held in the highest regard".
Sergeant Chris Brignull described L/Cpl Partridge as an "outstanding character and a great role model for younger sappers within the troop".
Corporal Anthony Matthews said: "He was a family-orientated man who was looking forward to starting his family with his wife Zoe.
"He was both a physically and mentally fit person who relished any challenge thrown in his direction."
His squadron commander Major Matt Walker said the loss of this "epic junior non-commissioned officer leaves a void in the squadron that can't be filled".
While Lance Corporal Ash Skerten added: "If I could be half the man he was I would be proud, he was the best soldier."
Troop commander Lieutenant David Thornett said he was a "genuinely good bloke who knew how to make people laugh" and that he will be "sorely missed".
L/Cpl Partridge's first years in the army were spent at 21 Engineer Regiment in Ripon, North Yorkshire, before moving to 26 Engineer Regiment after promotion, the MoD said.
He served as a motor transport Lance Corporal and was responsible for allocating drivers to tasks on daily driving details, as well as scheduling maintenance and repairs for the regiment's large fleet of wheeled vehicles.
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A Dictionary of Stream Names of the St. Joe National Forest
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Trends in the Phosphate Industry of Idaho and the Western Phosphate Field
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Wanna have pie for breakfast? Well, with these Apple Pie Muffins, you can and don't have to feel guilty about it! They're so yummy and you can totally taste the Pumpkin Pie Spice, which makes me wish it was the holidays already! The pecans also added the perfect crunch to these moist muffins. YUM YUM!
2-1/4 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1 c buttermilk
1/2 c butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 c packed brown sugar
2 c chopped apples (2 medium)
1/2 c chopped pecans
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line 12 cup muffin cups with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla and brown sugar. Stir until sugar has dissolved.
3. Pour butter mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Gently fold in apples and pecans. Use a large scoop to fill each muffin well, filling the cups to the top.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Store at room temperature.


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March 25th 1978 Looking Back At Earnie Shavers vs Larry Holmes – It was 48 years ago today on March 25th 1978 that Larry Holmes (68-6-0, 44 KOs) fought Earnie Shavers (74-14-1, 68 KOs) for the fist time. For Holmes it was a coming out party. After he met Shavers he went on to own the world heavyweight championship and become an all time great in the "big guys" division.
Larry had been a pro for five years at that time and had fought on television a few times. Don King was pretty frustrated with Holmes because he wasn't catching on. Holmes (26-0) took on Shavers six months after Earnie fought Muhammad Ali for the title.
The match was made, a 12-rounder at Caesars Palace, nationally telecast over ABC. It was billed as an elimination bout for heavyweight title contenders—Shavers No. 3 and Holmes No. 4—with the winner meeting Ken Norton, the newly ordained WBC champion.
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British Ambassador Gough: Security of Ukraine is security of Europe
British Ambassador to Ukraine Judith Gough said this during a press conference on board of the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan, which entered Odesa port on Monday with the Turkish Navy frigate Yildirim.
"Ukraine is our foreign policy priority as your security is the security of Europe, our security," the press service of the Defence Ministry of Ukraine quotes the Ambassador as saying.
Ambassador Gough expressed the hope that such visits would continue to be held in the future. "In my opinion, this is a sign of cooperation between our countries, which shows support from Britain," she said.
As reported, the ships of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 consisting of the UK Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan and the Turkish frigate Yildrim will stay in the port of Odesa on July 24-27. The US and Turkish military sailors will conduct joint trainings with the personnel of the Ukrainian Navy. At the end of the visit, the military sailors will conduct PASSEX type trainings in the Black Sea.
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Hello all. I have an odd problem with windows media player 12 in my installation of windows 7. A few days ago all was well but I thought it was time for some spring cleaning so I again opened my box and dismantled everything including the power supply. This is not something new I do this at least once every two or three months. I used a vacuum and some brushes to make sure that I am now dust free.
After reassembling everything I found that I now have this issue with windows media player 12. I use a DVD recorder to record shows and sporting events from television. I put them on a DVD RW transfer them to the computer to edit them and then burn them to a DVD R.
Now when I put any DVD in any of my three combo drives windows media player opens, I can hear the sound and see the progress as the DVD plays but no video. On my DVD RWs there is a menu and I can highlight the options to play the video or get a description of the free space but I cannot see them.
The player does play other video files such as .avi and I can use VLC player to watch the DVDs so I know it's not a bad connection or something like that even though I did, just to be on the safe side, go back and check all of them.
According to the settings in the media player I should be able to play DVDs. I know I am missing something here. Can someone point me in the right direction? Everything I find on Google seems to be geared towards not being able to play videos at all. Thanks for any possible help you folks can give me.
"I used a vacuum and some brushes to make sure that I am now dust free."
ROFL Vacuum Cleaners are a definite no-no, they produce static electricity, you should use Compressed Air to clean.
Googling is quicker than waiting for an answer....
Might be best to try system restore.
Your maintenance seems like overkill.
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Never use a vacuum on electrical components! Use compressed air to blow the dust out, then vacuum the floor. And why would you dismantle the power supply? Do you realize how dangerous that is? A capacitor discharge could knock you on your azz, if not worse.
As for your DVD problem. Install the Shark007 Codec pack:
I only really used the vacuum on the box while the components lay about my table. They get hit with detail brushes mostly.
Yes I do know that charged capacitors can be a problem. My psu has two fans, just simply blowing some compressed air through them doesn't get nearly all the dust out plus it gives me a chance to inspect the fans.
Yes my maintenance schedule may be a bit extreme but it's cheaper than replacing components. I have parts here from the eighties that could still be in use had everything else not surpassed them so much.
Sadly I am not very skilled as a computer tech. but I was an electronics tech. in the service. Then we replaced components on the board we didn't just throw in a whole new board.
riider I'll try your link and let you know.
Sorry riider it didn't work. Thank you for trying though. I have also tried the k-lite version of the codec pack I saw discussed at length on google with no luck as well. I'm stumped. It plays all other videos except DVDs and DVD files (.vob) stored on my harddrive. When I open a .vob file in wmp I get the audio and can see the progress bar increase as the file is played. It's as if the area where the video should be has been blacked out. I've checked all connections and other players such as VLC play the DVDs fine.
As this issue arose after cleaning then a hardware issue is possible. Often edge connectors become oxidized which doesn't matter until they get moved a tiny amount. What I'm suggesting is that you check all connections for firmness. Next clean all edge connectors with a pencil eraser, such as RAM, any add-on video card etc. Plug in and out these a few times to ensure there is no oxide on their sockets.
Otherwise, if this was some sort of zap then it seems odd to change your codecs to a different type, because they would not suddenly become unsuitable. Re-installing the ones you have or running System Restore makes much more sense to me, as the zap might have corrupted something. About the only case I can see for changing codecs is because you have no means to re-install the originals, which I accept might be the case.
There remains one other possibility (vague maybe) that the problem was nothing to do with your activity but it was just co-incidence that it came along straigh afterwards. After all, it seems you have got away with doing this in the past.
In summary, I would think the best way forward is to check the hardware as suggested. If that doesn't help then try System Restore, which should put your original working codecs back too.
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Cleaning the connections is part of my maintenance. Also I have gone back through them. I'll check the restore.
At this point I guess I am giving up. The oldest restore point I had was a java update just after the cleaning. I really don't see a java update causing this issue but I have been wrong before so I did the restore. No luck. It's not really that big a deal I can still watch all my videos just not in wmp. Juts bugs me I couldn't find a fix for this.
Things I have eliminated: Hardware issues. This is only a problem for wmp. I can watch dvds in any of my three combo drives from VLC player. I can also watch mpeg files (.vob) from VLC.
Codecs? Not really sure but I have tried at least four differnt codec packs now including going back to the ones I had before the problem. This brought about no changes at all.
Issues with the media. All the discs play in other players and in wmp in another computer.
I don't know if this makes a difference but when I start a dvd or a file from a dvd stored on the drive the screen in the player flashes as it starts.
If I could uninstall and reinstall wmp 12 that may net me more information but as of yet I don't see a way to do that.
Does WMP 12 show in Control Panel > Programs & Features?
If so you should be able to find a download.
Beginning to think this was probably unrelated to your clean up.
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It's not there. I was able to turn it off under "turn windows features on and off" but this changed nothing.
I never really thought it was clean up related. I've been through my maintenance process too many times and most components in this computer have been here since '07. I am fairly comfortable about it. It just so happens this was the time I noticed the issue.
The day prior to this I had not removed or deleted any files or programs. I had not even defragged my drives. I guess this is something else I can eliminate as the cause.
Driving me nuts. Almost everything I find on the net points to codecs but at this point I have been down that road enough that if that is the issue I don't care. Bugs me that it plays the video but all I see is a blank screen.
It might be worth seeing if reducing hardware acceleration helps:
If so, you may get away with just reducing it a notch or two (ie keep it as high as possible).
Other thoughts:
Any errors showing in Device Manager?
Type dxdiag in the Run box then hit Enter key to make sure all is OK there.
This might be worth looking at too:
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Install VLC player. If you get sound but not picture, you might need codecs. But I cannot see how cleaning a pc will cause that.
A thank you would be nice, if I have helped.
See original post - VLC player is already in use.
Oops. That'll teach me not to read the post properly.
A thank you would be nice, if I have helped.
I've done that before too LOL.
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shelby, have you tried DIVX?
Just wondering if that would help
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@ Derek #11 Cannot adjust hardware acceleration. On the troubleshoot tab the change settings button is greyed out.
No errors in device manager.
DirectX is all good.
As per your link http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/57348-windows-media-player-troubleshooting-guide.html. tried all fixes including reinstalling three times with no luck.
@XpUser4Real I have other players that work fine and I don't mind using them I am just pulling my hair out trying to fix wmp for no real reason other than to do it.
Yep, I accept that adjustment to hardware acceleration is not always available.
As for the actual issue (seeing the progress as the DVD plays but no video) then I can only think that a driver has got corrupted somehow.
Have you tried typing sfc /scannow in the Run box? If not then it's worth a try.
In fact I got quite a lot of Google hits with the string "WMP sound but no video".
The link from Elandil here fixed it for someone:
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All the file checker found was a few issues with a video game I forgot I had it's been so long since I played so I got rid of it. The link you pointed out there is one I ran across early. I had hopes but no luck. I tried it again anyway because I couldn't remember if I had tried it since I reinstalled but still no luck.
I assume you've seen this one?:
It might not apply to your particular setup.
Kinda looks like new ideas have stopped arriving. Lets hope I'm wrong
and someone will come up with the goods.
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Looking at that link made me realize something. WMP will play .avi video files but no other that I have. I am going to try uninstalling all my ATI stuff like suggested. I'll let ya know.
P.S. That didn't help either.
I thank you all for your input and help especially Derek for sticking with me so long on this headache.
Happy to have tried. Unfortunately there must be something we are all missing.
Agreed but alas it just no longer worth all this effort. I just know if I forget about it for a while something will happen that will show me just how simple it was. Making me feel like the brightest bulb in the box...NOT. Thanks again for your help.
If you feel like unearthing this issue again sometime, Google around for a freebie program called gspot. This should be able to tell you what codec your VOB files need for WMP. Better than trying various codecs (which can make things worse).
Well it has been a month since this problem started and I have still not found a cause or a solution. However it does now work again. Go figure. I put in a dvd last night and for some reason it opened in wmp. I had the autoplay set to work with vlc player. I have tried several store bought and dvd's that I burned as well as .vob files stored on my drive and they all work.
The only thing I can think of is a couple nights ago my wife was on this computer and she got a prompt for an adobe update. I told her to go ahead and do it. I tried doing this when the problem started even uninstalled and reinstalled all adobe products from this system with no change.
I have no idea but it's working so I can quit scratching my head.
Very strange. It's not the first time I've run into a computer fault suddenly vanishing without any real idea why. Glad to hear it is OK anyhow and thanks for letting us know..


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At Monday's meeting, the Lexington City Council approved a grant the Lexington Police Department received to fund an in-house domestic violence victims assistant.
Lexington Police received the $116,164 grant from the North Carolina Governor's Crime Commission. The funds will be used for a victims assistant position that will provide enhanced follow-up with victims of domestic violence. Included in the budget for the grant is funding for research on the success of the department's domestic violence programs.
Maj. Robby Rummage said Lexington Police implemented a revolutionary domestic violence program in July 2014, where the goal was to have early intervention to prevent future acts of domestic violence.
He said that in 2017, Lexington Police identified a need for a dedicated victims assistant to help victims of domestic violence.
"I think it's going to help out the police department tremendously," Rummage said. "With every domestic violence offender comes the victim. ...That's where we need someone in-house to supplement the work of Family Services of Davidson County and these other resources. We need the in-house (worker) to follow through with the victim and to be someone who is on their side. Our service delivery will definitely be improved and our victims of domestic violence will get what they deserve."
Rummage said the position will be advertised in the near future.
Earlier in the meeting, the council approved its top-10 goals for the 2018-19 fiscal year.
The goals were discussed and established at the council's budget retreat on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The council kept most of its previous goals, but tweaked the wording to reflect progress. One new goal was also added.
The tweaked goals include: Sustain an environment that grows the economy, increases the tax base and fosters entrepreneurial opportunities; focus efforts on improving the city's appearance and supporting development of green initiatives; advocate for a passenger rail stop in the Depot District; create and support programs that will prepare students for good citizenship, successful futures and jobs; enhance government services while maintaining the city's financial integrity; and revitalize housing and strengthen neighborhoods.
The goals that remained the same include: Attract and retain a diverse and inclusive professional staff that is highly trained and skilled; continue to expand recreational opportunities for citizens; and partner with key stakeholders to expand cultural arts and entertainment options.
The one new goal is to cultivate partnerships with growing minority populations. The goals will go into effect July 1.
The council also approved the following measures:
• A $500 donation from the Humane Society of Davidson County to the Lexington Fire Department for the purpose of purchasing pet recovery masks for dogs and cats.
• A final installment donation from Breeden Insurance Services for the Breeden Insurance Amphitheater.
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ALE (Asynchronous Lint Engine)
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ALE (Asynchronous Lint Engine) is a plugin for providing linting in NeoVim 0.2.0+ and Vim 8 while you edit your text files, and acts as a Vim Language Server Protocol client.
ALE makes use of NeoVim and Vim 8 job control functions and timers to run linters on the contents of text buffers and return errors as text is changed in Vim. This allows for displaying warnings and errors in files being edited in Vim before files have been saved back to a filesystem.
In other words, this plugin allows you to lint while you type.
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